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PAW PRINT QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR SEATTLE PREP FAMILIES SPRING 2014
Thinking Ahead: iPads for 2014/2015 – by Maureen Reid, Principal, mreid@seaprep.org Shopping for school supplies is part of the annual ritual before school starts
REFLECTION My office window looks out into Prep courtyard. Looking to left, I see the building of Adelphia Memorial Hall and to the right I see the students rushing
each year. Although it is only spring, I want to take advantage of this last Paw Print of the year to make sure your student comes to school prepared with an iPad on the first day of school, August 29, 2014. If you already have planned for this purchase, congratulations! But if you are like many who are so busy keeping up with day-to-day activities that you
to get to class. In the center is the
may have skipped over information about next year, this article is for you.
grassy area where kids eat lunch, throw
What is required? For the 2014-2015 school year, Seattle Prep will require all
footballs or talk with friends.
students to bring an iPad to school. We are requiring the iPad2 (16 GB) or newer.
The view from my office will not look radically different next year, but this belies the transformations that will be taking place. The education and formation at Seattle Prep will be preparing our students to be ethical, transformational “men and women for others” with 21st century skills in an increasingly digital and global society. – Maureen Reid, Principal
How will students be using the iPad? A full list of the digital resources students and teachers will be using for their classes next year will be published by Easter vacation. Although there are some courses for which texts will be used, backpacks should be significantly lighter. Where can I purchase refurbished or used iPad? Before heading to the Apple store, check out the various options on line at Amazon, the MAC store or other vendors. A full list of places to purchase, lease and/or sell back iPads is on the school website. Where can I find more information? More information, including answers to other frequently asked questions, is available at www.seaprep.org.
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Freshman/Sophomore counselors Jolene Boyle and Ron Zipse and Jim Johnston held a series of lunch time meetings with sophomores during 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.
Two Options: Seattle Spring College Fairs The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) will be hosting its 14th annual Spring College Fair in Seattle. Over 100 colleges and universities from across the country will be participating. The fair will be held Saturday, April 26 at Seattle University’s Connolly Center from 12:00-3:00. Puget Sound Catholic College Fair: Students from Catholic high schools and their parents are invited to attend the Catholic Schools College Fair at Bishop
COUNSELING Sophomores and Juniors On May 20th, representatives from Jesuit colleges and universities from across the country will be here during Window to meet with sophomores & juniors. This is a great way for students to receive information and ask questions directly to a representative from the schools admissions office.
Summer Prep 2014: Inspiring Camps for Middle School Students
Blanchet High School on Monday, April 28 from 6:30-8:30. Over 70 colleges will be represented and admission is free. Both fairs will feature a number of the same schools, but one date may be more convenient than another.
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. Students are encouraged to register online for standardized tests. SAT: www. collegeboard.com. ACT: www.act.org. Please register for the ACT Plus Writing test when registering for the ACT. TEST DATE TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE
June 7
SAT I & II
May 9
June 14
ACT
May 9
We are now registering middle school students for a variety of athletic, co-curricular and academic enrichment camps. Check us out at www. seaprep.org/summerprep. Feel free to pass on the link to friends and family that are looking for awesome summer experiences for their middle school student. If you have questions or wish to inquire about tuition scholarship opportunities, please email studentlife@seaprep.org or call (206) 324-0400.
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Academic News Model United Nations Parents/guardians of sophomores mark your calendars! Jogues and Marquette Collegios will present their model United Nation General Assembly on May 29th and 30th; Jogues in the Healy Chapel/Theater and Marquette in the McHugh Gymnasium. Juana and Regis present on June 2nd and 3rd; Juana in the Healy Chapel/Theater and Regis in the McHugh Gymnasium.
Honor Rolls Congratulations to the students who made the President’s List (GPA >=3.85), Dean’s List (GPA >=3.55), and Honor Roll (GPA >=3.0) first semester. Those lists are available on the Prep website at http://www.seaprep.org/AcademicNews.
ACADEMICS
Graduation: Important Upcoming Dates May 16th: Awards Assembly in the gym, 10:35 a.m. May 23rd: Last day of school for juniors and seniors. Goodbye Assembly in the gym at 9:05 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass rehearsal follows at St. James Cathedral
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for seniors and MRC students. Juniors are dismissed after the assembly, approximately 10 a.m. May 26th: Baccalaureate Mass at St. James Cathedral at 7 p.m. (students will need to arrive by 6 p.m.). All members of the class of 2014 are expected to attend the Baccalaureate Mass. May 27th: 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
Seattle Prep is pleased to once
ceremony. You will pick your graduate up at Prep the morning of Wednesday,
again offer classes this summer
May 28th. They will not be allowed to drive home.
designed to strengthen and hone
For more information, visit the Graduation page on the Prep web site at www.
your student’s academic skills
seaprep.org/Graduation.
in reading, writing, math and
Class of 2015, mark your calendars: Thursday, May 28, 2015 for Baccalaureate
research. Most classes will be
Mass and Friday, May 29, 2015 for Graduation.
held June 16th through July 3rd; the exception is the “Get Ready for Precalculus” class which will be held June 16th through July 11th. We will also offer College Essay Writing Workshops and Common Application workshops the week of August 18th to get seniors started on their college applications. A link to course descriptions and registration can be found on the Prep web site at www.seaprep.org/summerschool-2014.
Advanced Placement Exams College Board Advanced Placement exams will be held May 7th through May 14th. Students enrolled in AP classes are automatically registered for the exam unless they have otherwise notified the Prep Academic office in writing. Each exam takes about four hours. Students are not expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes before or after an exam but may do so if they wish. AP Studio Art portfolios are due to Ms. Dold by Thursday, May 1st. Test dates and times are as follows: Wednesday, May 7th, 7:45 a.m.: Calculus, AB and BC Thursday, May 8th, 7:45 a.m.: English Literature Friday, May 9th, 11:45 a.m.: AP Statistics Monday, May 12th, 7:45 a.m.: Biology Wednesday, May 14th, 7:45 a.m.: U.S. History Wednesday, May 14th, 12:15 p.m.: European History
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Recognizing Global Catholicism The Catholic Church has not been the same since the election of Pope Francis on March 13, 2013. No major teachings or significant practices have changed. His words and actions have been scrutinized in the secular and religious media. It is the individual who has captured the attention of the world. From the first day of his papacy, Francis has projected a more inclusive, less formal sense of church compared to his two predecessors. His nonjudgmental nature surprises Christians and non-believers alike. In response to a question regarding atheists, he replied that he knew good, kind atheists would join Christians in heaven. Shortly after his election, the pope stated he envisioned a church that was for the poor. This moral challenge not only refers to Catholic ministries serving the suffering, it is a call for personal conversion and cultural conversion, individual action and Catholic public and political advocacy so that the basic needs of all humans are met. Some Catholics in the Northern Hemisphere may have found
COMMUNITY MINISTRY
this a newly or differently stated emphasis. Asian and South American Catholics and their Bishops’ conferences, as well as official Catholic social teaching, have stressed for decades the Church’s responsibility to help the hungry and hurting. In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangeli Gaudium, the “Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis cites St. Thomas Aquinas in proclaiming mercy is the greatest of all virtues since all other virtues revolve around it. In one simple sentence, he reminds and challenges Catholics to examine how their lives reflect the merciful, forgiving and compassionate Jesus. Commentators have observed that the election of a non-European pope has indicated a shift in the global Catholic Church. Such a demographic shift has already happened. American Catholics need to recognize their concerns are not shared by the Church in other parts of the world. Catholic communities in Japan, Europe, or central Africa face different challenges and problems. Diversity in unity is now a strength of global Catholicism. The Church worldwide is not atrophying. Statistics reported in a 2010 book state in 1900, there were 266 million Catholics in the world, with 200 million living in Europe and North America. By 2000, the Catholic total was 1.1 billion with 720 million in Latin America, Africa, Asia and points beyond. The word Eucharist means ‘thanksgiving’ or ‘to give thanks.’ The Eucharistic celebration (the Mass) is the defining activity of the Catholic Church, the sacrament of unity. All are invited to the Lord’s Supper and are nourished by word and sacrament. The act of giving thanks should not be limited to the sacramental celebration. Benedictine spiritual writer David Steindl-Rast wisely observed some time ago that gratitude leads to happiness, rather than the reverse – happy first then grateful. All Catholics, all Christians, regardless of location and personal circumstance can show their gratitude to God by practicing (and living) the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The corporal works of mercy are feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned and bury the dead. These works were categorized and paired with the spiritual works of mercy: give counsel, teach the ignorant, admonish sinners, console the afflicted, pardon offenses and injuries, bear offenses patiently and pray for the living and the dead.
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Winter Sports Roundup – by Ed Paulter, Athletic Director The Boys Basketball team finished the regular season with a 14-6 record, good for a 2nd place tie with O’Dea in the Metro League Mountain Division. The Panthers defeated both Lakeside and Blanchet twice during the regular season and split with O’Dea. After placing 5th in the league tournament by defeating Nathan Hale (59-47) and Bainbridge (57-42), the boys moved on to the Sea-King District tournament and won their first game at home vs. West Seattle (6359). After losing to Bellevue in the second round at Bellevue College 71-47, the Panthers rebounded with a lopsided 81-56 win over Franklin. Mercer Island ended Prep’s season with a 48-41 win on the last day of districts. The Girls Basketball team placed
ATHLETICS
4th in the Metro League Mountain Division after finishing the regular season with a league record of 8-8. Season highlights included wins over Lakeside, Eastside Catholic, Bainbridge and Kennedy. The Panthers then finished 6th in the league tournament with a 40-19 win over Eastside Catholic before losing to Lakeside (44-37). This qualified Prep for the district tournament where they were matched up with Liberty at home. The Panthers lost a hard fought game to a strong Patriots team 47-34 which ended their season. This was the first time that Prep did not participate in the state tournament since 2004. Finally, the Coed Swim team placed 3rd in the Metro League championship meet behind Lakeside and Holy Names/O’Dea.The boys then moved on to the Sea-King Districts at Mary Wayte Pool in Mercer Island where the Panthers finished in 9th place with 35 points. This qualified several swimmers for the state meet at the King County Aquatic Center where they were unable to place in the top 10.
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Arts Week at Seattle Prep Arts Week at Seattle Prep is always a fantastic week, when students involved in the arts get to shine. The palette is broad, and ranges from vocal, choral and instrumental music to poetry, dances, drama, film, paintings, prints, sculpture and photography! Arts Week officially starts Monday, May 12th, but gets a great lead-in with Coffee House after school at 3 p.m. on Friday the 9th. All the events listed occur in the Fr. Thomas F. Healy, S.J Chapel and Theater. The Visual Arts display is in the PACCAR Commons. For a final, up-to-date listing please check the Prep website Arts tab.
West Side Story Seattle Prep Drama impressively brings this Broadway Masterpiece to Life Our winter production of West Side Story was the most successful musical in Seattle Prep history and the first time this
THE ARTS
masterpiece of Broadway was performed on our stage. Selling nearly 2,100 tickets and filling the Healy Chapel and Theater
ARTS WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
for all six performances, the audience was
Friday, May 9
consisted of 56 Seattle Prep students under
3 p.m. Coffee House
Monday, May 12 6:15 p.m. Visual Arts Opening PACCAR Commons
7 p.m. Choir Concert
clearly enthralled and some even move to tears throughout the show. The cast the direction of Adam Othman, Huntley Beyer and Heather Dawson. Together they staged this masterwork with dynamic singing, acrobatic dancing, and a heart-felt story masterly portrayed by these talented actors from the first rumble to the final moment with Tony in Maria’s arms.
Tuesday – Thursday, May 13-15
Thespian Festival
3 p.m. Festival of Student
This Spring Seattle
Directed One-Act Plays
Prep was invited to
Friday, May 16
participate in the
11:45 a.m. Jazz Dance
Washington State
1:50 p.m. Video Club Film
Thespian Festival.
Festival
This was our first year
attending the festival
7 p.m. Best of the Fest and
Thespian Induction
and 18 Seattle Prep
Ceremony
students joined 1,000 students from over 40
Date to be Announced
Lunch Instrumental Music
Lunch Pulse
high schools across the state for a weekend full of acting workshops, theatre activities and school performances. Our students performed a 40-minute scene cutting from our fall production of The Imaginary Invalid. This showing earned us an award for “Superior Performance”by receiving outstanding marks from the adjudicators.
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