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Things Are Moving
A Report on Construction, Technology, and Christian Service by Maureen Reid, Principal
SPRING 2013
Spring is always an exciting and busy time in a school and the next few months will be exceptionally exciting at Prep due to the preparation and
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anticipation of our building project. While the construction project will be a very obvious sign of school growth and improvement, another project – as significant and forward thinking – is progressing. That project involves the use of technology tools in the teaching/learning process. In this article, I want to give you some information about the impact
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of both construction and technology at Prep this spring. I will end with
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grounded in the mission of Seattle Prep.
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Construction
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school year. The one item of note is that the cafeteria’s last day of operation
information of the Magis Christian Service program – a program that is
The building project will have minimal impact on the students this
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will be May 31st. We are arranging for some basic foods to be available for purchase in the PACCAR Commons, but the best bet is to bring a sack lunch from home. The impact on the faculty and staff, however, will be much greater this spring. All the offices currently in Peyton Hall need to be emptied and the continued on page 2
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continued from page 1 Library is moving into two classrooms in McDonnell Hall. Teachers and staff are packing their materials and setting up offices across the street in two Prepowned homes that have been made available for this temporary use. Prep’s summer camps and classes will not be impacted by the construction going on in Peyton, but parking garage space will be limited to the first floor because construction crews will be using the lower level.
Technology Plan Prep’s dedicated technology tech plan task force and advisory group has been thoughtfully and thoroughly exploring implementing a school wide oneto-one device program to coincide with the completion of the new classroom building. While construction teams will complete the metamorphosis of Peyton Hall, the faculty will be designing and building lessons that empower students to access information and construct understanding in collaborative and creative ways using technology.
Christian Service By the time students graduate from Seattle Prep, they will have had a multitude of different service experiences. Becoming “a man or woman for others “is a way of life shown by deeds rather than words. Through the experiences and reflections of Christian Service Program, students learn the difference between acts of charity (which seeks to meet immediate needs) and a commitment to justice (which seeks to eliminate the systemic roots of the problem). In addition to the service requirements for freshman, sophomore and junior Prep students work hard but also have plenty of time to make a few friends on an immersion trip to the Dominican Republic.
year, Seattle Prep offers immersion service experiences. The school-wide day of service for Earth Day takes place April 25th and there are immersion trips to Washington, D.C., New Orleans and the Dominican Republic. Twenty-two Prep students and four Prep staff spent Easter vacation repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. In June and July a couple of groups of students are going on immersion trips to the Dominican Republic. I’ll be with the group of eight girls and three boys on the July 14-28 trip to the DR. I am a little apprehensive about going on this trip. I am worried about the physical demands being in such a hot and humid climate. I hope I can keep up with everyone and not get sick. My Spanish vocabulary is limited to about ten words. John McLaughlin, coordinator of this trip, told me when we met recently, that he thought it was a good sign that I was concerned about the trip. After all it is not a vacation, but two weeks of being in a totally different world and being with people who live amidst significant hardships. I am excited for all these opportunities for growth and change happening at Prep. They are all signs of a reflective, hope-filled community that is a dynamic manifestation of the hallmarks of a Jesuit education: spiritually alive, open to growth, committed to justice, intellectually competent and loving.
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Academic Update
ACADEMICS
Give Your Student a Head Start on Next Year Seattle Prep is pleased to offer summer classes designed to strengthen and hone your student’s academic skills in reading, writing, math and research. Classes will be held June 17th through July 5th (no class July 4th). We will also offer College Essay Writing Workshops and Common Application workshops in
Graduation: Important Upcoming Dates
August to help seniors start their college
May 21st: Awards Assembly in the gym, 10:35 a.m.
applications. Course descriptions and
May 24th: Last day of school for juniors and seniors. Junior and
registration forms can be found at
senior breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Short graduation rehearsal after
www.seaprep.org/SummerSchool.
breakfast for seniors. Goodbye Assembly in the gym at 9:20 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass rehearsal from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Advanced Placement Exams College Board Advanced Placement
at St. Joseph Church for seniors and MRC students. Juniors are dismissed after the assembly, at approximately 10 a.m.
exams are May 8th – May 15th. Students
May 30th: Baccalaureate Mass at St. Joseph Church at 7 p.m.
enrolled in AP classes are automatically
(students will need to arrive by 6 p.m.). All members of the
registered for the exam unless they have
class of 2013 are expected to attend the Baccalaureate Mass.
otherwise notified the Prep Academic office in writing. Each exam takes about four hours. Students are not expected to attend their regular classes before or after an exam but may do so if they wish. AP Studio Art portfolios are due to Ms. Dold by Wednesday, May 1st. Test dates and times are as follows: DATE WEDNESDAY
May 8
THURSDAY
May 9
MONDAY
May 13
WEDNESDAY May 15
TIME 7:45 a.m.
SUBJECT
May 31st: Graduation rehearsal in Benaroya Hall from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. AND the actual ceremony in the evening beginning 7:30 p.m. (students will need to arrive by 6:45 p.m.). The senior all night party immediately follows the ceremony. You will pick your graduate up at Prep the morning of Saturday, June 1st. They will not be allowed to drive home. For more information, visit the Graduation page on the Prep web site at www.seaprep.org/Graduation.
Calculus AB&BC
Class of 2014 mark your calendars: Monday, May 26, 2014 7:45 a.m.
English Lit
7:45 a.m.
Biology
7:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
U.S. History European History
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Baccalaureate Mass at St. James Cathedral and Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Graduation at Benaroya Hall.
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From the Parent Association Chairs
Save the Date! You are invited to the home of Helene and Brian Reed for a potluck social the evening of May 18. Stay tuned for more details!
It has been an amazing experience this year working with the Seattle Prep community. We are grateful for the many chairs who volunteered their time and energy to foster outstanding programs and activities.
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Whether it was the Gratia Lunches, Homecoming Spirit Barbeque,
SENIOR
Wine Gala, Ski Bus, class gatherings, baked goods for the Open House, participating in Panther Place or enjoying some amazing guest speakers, it has been a year of building community, learning and working together. Hopefully, through some of these speakers, we have gained additional knowledge on teens, alcohol and reality, internet safety, and ways to improve our communication with our teens. Please let Victoria Fanning and Carol Caflisch, your 2013 Parent Association Chairs, know of any guest
JUNIOR
The flurry of year end activities begins and the Junior Parent Reps are looking for help on a number of upcoming events: Junior/Senior Breakfast, Friday, May 24th. Help is needed prior to the event with invites, decorations etc. AND help would be welcome on the morning of the event. Contact Janice Savidge at janicesavidge@comcast. net Several parents are needed to sort and manage the Seniors’ garment bags on the morning of Graduation (Friday, May 31) and again that evening. Contact Shelley Buhler at shellybuhler@hotmail.com Save the evening of Friday, August 23 for the final school Kick-Off Cocktail Party. Plan to join your fellow SENIOR parents herald in their kids' SENIOR YEAR. Look for a summer update on location and time details for this event! If you are interested in hosting this event, contact Linda Van Hare at vanhare@comcast.net.
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With the help of Prep's terrific College Counseling team – Sandra Foy & Kathy Krueger – as well as some astute advice from experienced Prep parents, the Junior Reps hosted two College Coffee Chats in March. The events were well received and recommendations are to make them an annual event. Thanks to all who offered their advice as well as attended the Coffee Chats!
speakers you would like to hear. Our April Parent Association meeting, April 9th, we will continue our motto of “working together.” Principal Maureen Reid will guide us through the construction transition plans. It will be a chance to learn the whereabouts of the lunchroom, accommodations for various classrooms, location of faculty and many other logistics for the upcoming year. It is truly a remarkable time to be a part of Seattle Prep’s history of creating a state of the art learning facility. May 7th, we will recap the year and announce the recipient of the 2012/2013 Parent Association Service Award. If you are interested in participating in the Parent Association as a class representative, leading a program or activity, please don’t hesitate to contact Victoria or Carol. If you have a candidate to add for the Parent Association Service Award, please don’t hesitate to email Victoria (mvfann@aol.com) or Kay (hanafin@comcast.net). See you all there!
– Doug and Kay Hanafin
UPCOMING EVENTS
Library Book Sale Begins April 15! Tired of poring over obscure tax codes? Wondering what to do with that refund? Look no further! Starting on Monday, April 15, we’ll be launching the biggest book sale the Seattle Prep library has ever seen. We’re offering hundreds of paperbacks and hardcovers, coffee-table books and encyclopedia sets. Is fiction your thing? We’ve got mysteries, historicals, sci-fi, fantasy and literary fiction galore, and many books are going for as little as 25 cents! If you prefer nonfiction, we have history, biography, religion and spirituality, crafts, fine art and much more. All proceeds will go toward purchasing new library materials to support the research needs of current and future Prep students and faculty. If this sounds like your idea of a good time, please come by the library on or after April 15 to browse our books. Bring a reusable bag, bring some spare change, bring a friend (or ten)! We’ll be selling until the middle of May or until all of the books are gone. See you in the library soon!
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THANK YOU
A heartfelt thank-you from the Loyola Library!
We want to thank those who are generously volunteering their time and energy to help us shift, delete, scan, label and pack thousands of books: Brad Perkinson, Leigh Floyd, Theresa Maloney, Irina Kuebler, Renee and Allison Wilson, Tom Anderson, Mary-Thadia d’Hondt, Llora Zichitella, Jean McMullan and Beth Tyler.
SOPHOMORE
Due to an overwhelming response to our request for help in the library, we are well on our way to relocating our library for next year’s remodel.
The sophomore parents met for a fun evening of bowling and conversation at the Garage in early April. Our next event will be a parent tea following the AllSchool Mass on May 3. Look for details in an upcoming email!
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The Loyola Library and Information Center has been especially busy this past year! In addition to preparing resources for major projects like United strategically increased our collection of digital resources, giving students and faculty 24/7 access to research materials beyond our physical school library walls. From the library website, Seattle Prep students are now able to use over 1000 eBooks, over 2000 audiobooks and 21 databases that have been carefully chosen to support our curriculum. In these last few months of school, we are busily working toward reducing our print collection to half its original size. We have already sent many of our “oldies” to Seattle University, the Archdiocesan Archives and the Jesuit Archives. In addition, we are recycling through Better World Books, an organization that sells discarded library materials and will donate profits to our non-profit literacy
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Nations, National History Day and freshman research assignments, we have
Thank you to all the freshman parents who joined us on March 19th for our potluck dinner and Ignatian Spirituality Presentation with Mr. Hickey and Dr. Barmore! A great time was had by all. Continue to check your email for end of the year frosh parent activities.
partner, Books for Africa.
GiveBIG for Seattle Prep Students! Wednesday, May 15 On May 15, 2013 there’s an exciting event that will amplify the impact of your Annual Appeal gift to Seattle Prep. • GiveBIG is a one-day, community-wide giving challenge created by The Seattle Foundation. • On Wednesday, May 15th you can stretch your support to Seattle Prep by making a gift to the school through The Seattle Foundation’s website. All gifts will support the 2012/13 Annual Appeal.
Mark your calendar to support our students! Join alumni, parents and friends and help keep Seattle Prep accessible to every qualified young person, regardless of need.
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• A portion of contributions made to The Seattle Foundation’s online Giving Center between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. PST on May 15th will be matched by The Seattle Foundation and local businesses. If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Wishkoski at (206) 577-2237 or mwishkoski@seaprep.org.
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COMMUNITY MINISTRY
Public Church, Personal Faith By Bill Fellows The February resignation of Pope Benedict and the March 13th election of Pope Francis placed the Roman Catholic Church at the center of global news. Usually it is news of the institutional church with official decisions or statements, problems, or church leaders that draw public attention. However, the genuine faith of Catholics is nourished and sustained by faith experiences, not official pronouncements or personalities. This article demonstrates how faith stories, however brief, inspire, support and encourage other believers. Several members of the Prep community have graciously consented to share a particularly meaningful aspect of their Catholic faith. Fr. Jeff McDougal,SJ, superior of the Capitol Hill Jesuit Community and Prep theology teacher writes, “The Church tradition, activity, belief, or practice that most nourishes my Catholic faith is the Mass. This was the case even before I entered the Jesuits. It was the case while I was growing up, it was the case while I served in the Army and it was the case when I was a student at Oregon State University. My parents gave me an appreciation of this as far back as I can remember. They made sure we went to Mass every week and they themselves often attended daily Mass.” Jenell Kheriaty, Prep’s Dean of Students experience is similar: “I feel peace, love and a connection with my truest self when I am at Mass, in community, living my faith. Celebrating within a faith community and being connected to the people who give it life – that’s what nourishes me. A beautiful Mass, whether a simple, quiet daily Mass or a grand celebration at St. James Cathedral with amazing music and powerful prayer is where I feel most nourished, most at peace and most connected with the person God is calling me to be.” Barbara Anne Carey, Prep senior, reflects, “Praying the rosary as a family on road trips is something that I believe most nourishes my Catholic faith. My family took up this tradition from my grandparents and we believe it enables us to have safe travels at all times. Because of this, I am accustomed to the belief that “A family that prays together, stays together.” A second senior, Connor Dennehy reminds us of another important dimension of Catholicism: “What nourishes my Catholic faith the most is reconciliation. Being able to get a weight of guilt or suffering off your shoulders through talking with a priest is incomparable. The feeling that reconciliation brings to you is stress free relief that is hard to find.” Prep’s Director of Community Ministry Brian T. Mack states, “the activity, that most nourishes my Catholic faith is helping others grow in their faith – whether it is talking to my two young sons about God or working with a Prep student about their deep questions regarding their faith. Each of these personal interactions enables me to feel God flowing through me to nourish and enliven others.” Mother of three Prep graduates, science teacher Sheila Mallahan observes: “Beyond the controversies or issues in the wider church at any given time, I can experience the love of God and the faith of the community in the Mass. Singing and praying with others in the context of the Mass strengthens,
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affirms and deepens my own faith. Some of my favorite Masses of all have been Masses on the retreats at Seattle Prep – such a meaningful way to share faith with the students.” Faith sharing is a vital yet often neglected element in the lives of Catholic Christians. The preceding statements enrich and challenge. Faith is a journey. These personal reflections assist us in assessing what sustains and nourishes our faith as we come to know, love and serve God and others.
COUNSELING
Juniors On May 1 representatives from Jesuit colleges and universities from across the country will be here from 10:30-11:30 to meet with juniors. Juniors will be dismissed from classes to attend this event.
Seniors For the 2012-2013 school year, the Counseling Office sent out over 1412 transcripts and recommendations and 1152 mid-year transcripts and reports. Now that the process has come to an end, there is one final form we need you to complete. You should have received a Final Decision Form. Please return this to the Counseling Office by Thursday, May 2. Remember, we will send your final transcript to one college/university, as you may commit to only one school. With the form you will let us know where to send your final transcript and the information you give us is used to produce the general statistics in Naviance that will be used by future classes and in Prep publications. Your hard work and accomplishments deserve to be recognized. Congratulations to all!
Freshmen and Sophomores Counselors Jolene Boyle, Ron Zipse and Jim Johnston held a series of lunchtime-meetings with sophomores the first two weeks of March. All sophomores were scheduled in groups of ten to meet with their assigned counselor. With a view toward the future, students reviewed their transcripts and PLAN scores, and set academic goals for the current semester. The groups also talked about strategies for meeting these goals.
Test Date Reminder The Counseling Office has practice test materials for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT. Below are the testing dates for the rest of the school year: Test Date Test
Registration Late Deadline Deadline
June 1
SAT I & II
May 2
May 17
June 8
ACT
May 3
May 17
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Unsung Hero: Michelle Hall Chances are good that you know how well the Prep women’s basketball program has done over the past few seasons. With Metro, District and State titles, it’s no wonder that Panther basketball has been in the news. But what you may know less about is the woman behind the team: Head Coach Michelle Hall. Here are some facts about her background and record and some of her reflections on her time coaching at Prep. Playing experience: Lincoln High School, Seattle; four year varsity letter winner for Coach Gartha Morgan. Went on to play at Columbia Basin Community College and then Seattle Pacific University. Pre-Prep Coaching Experience: Shoreline Community College for two years as an assistant before deciding on coaching at the high school level. High school assistant coaching started with former high school coach Gartha Morgan at Franklin High School. Upon his retirement from coaching, Coach Michelle Hall coaches the Prep girls basketball team during a time-out.
Hall received a call from Ms. Val Ritchie to assist with her program. Prep Experience: Head JV coach for five years, assisted with varsity for two years; became Head Girls basketball coach in June, 1998. Lifetime Prep Coaching Record: 245-121 with success in Metro, District and State tournaments over the last 14 years. Championships: Metro (1), Districts (2) and State (1) State Appearances: 11 times over 14 years.
Reflections on Her Prep Experience It has giving me the opportunity to work with players that have different skill levels and I get to see them develop into good players and great student athletes. Our goals every year is to win Metro, District and State as a TEAM. The program goal is to be successful both on and off the courts. That comes with the players being committed to all the phases of the game, being committed to the community of Prep and having fun! The success of the program also comes with the time I put in during the off season to make sure players are getting in the gym here at Prep. We have invited other players and coaches from around the area to our open gyms, making it fun for all of those involved. I have a mentor coach who has given me some basic fundamental ideas that have proved to be successful; he has been a great sounding board. The coaching staff over the years (from Jeff Pietz, Kelly Nolan, Sarah Coach Accomplishment! Ed Paulter, Athletic Director and head varsity baseball coach, won his 400th game on March
Gattis, Tom Hutyler, Rebecca Valdivia, just to name a few known to the Prep community) have been instrumental to our success. Our current coaching staff (Katie Fitzmaurice and Joy Hollingsworth are former players) has certainly helped continue the proud tradition. As I always tell the girls “the best is yet to come.” This season was truly
22nd against Jackson High
amazing; the opportunity that we had to play for all three championships,
School. Way to go Coach
coming up short on each one – not a lot of teams have done that in girls
Paulter!
basketball. I thank all of the parents, faculty, students, friends and family who have support the Seattle Prep Girls Program over the years. I look forward to your continued support! Go Prep!
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STUDENT LIFE
Arts Week at Seattle Prep! Every year there is one week in the spring when we especially celebrate all the arts at Prep. This year’s “Art Attack!” happens the week of May 6. The kick off to the week is on Friday May 3rd, when our last Coffee House of the year happens. Here, students display their musical and poetic talent., reading original poetry and playing and singing music, some of which is also original. Then, on Monday, May 6 there is an Art Opening in the PACCAR Commons at 6 p.m., followed by a Spring Choir Concert at 7 p.m. in the Fr. Healy Theater. The visual displays will include photographs, drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics and more. The choir concert will include fun songs such as “Somebody to Love,” “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (from Monty Python’s Spamalot), a “Phantom of the Opera” medley, Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and more, including solos and duets. Then there is the spring drama production: The One-Act Play Festival. On Tues, Wed and Thurs after school in the theater please join us for a presentation of student-directed one-act plays. Then, on Friday evening at 7 p.m. the three Best of the Fest are put on the stage again, with various awards given. Other activities and presentations during the week include the Big Blue Dance Showcase, a printmaking activity, an Animation Festival and a Video Film Festival sponsored by the Video Club, all taking place during lunches and windows. Please come and enjoy the incredible talent of many, many students. It is a wonder to behold!
Mock Trial Wins State Prep’s varsity mock trial team was named state champion on Sunday, March 24th in Olympia after competing against King's High School in the final round of the statewide competition. Prep will compete in the national high school Mock Trial competition in Indianapolis scheduled for May 9 – 11. United States District Court Judge Robert Lasnik presided over the championship round of the competition, which was hosted by the Thurston County Courthouse. The competition involved 22 high school teams from across Washington, who had competed in their district competitions and advanced to state, with more than 100 attorneys and more than 30 judges and court commissioners volunteering to preside and score the rounds. A final round Best Attorney Award went to Rachel Chacon and a final round Best Witness Awards went to Olivia Morrow. Congrats to all!
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