Troubadour Tribune Dear Parents,
in their faith, assume the responsibilities of leadership, achieve academically to their greatest potential, and commit to the giving of themselves in service to those in need.
September brings the changing of the seasons, the beginning of school, the leaves changing color, and the weather well, we had hoped would change! So, too, the beginning of a new school year also brings change. In any given year, at any school, there can be many changes or sometimes very few. These are natural and usually seem to occur somewhat unnoticed. Change, whether anticipated or unexpected, can sometimes be difficult to navigate. But similar to our adjustment from the sweltering heat of summer to the cool autumnal evenings, we adapt to the changing culture in our everyday lives just as easily.
St. Francis
5900 Elvas Avenue Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone: 916.452.3461 Fax: 916.452.1591 www.stfrancishs.org
Catholic High School
October-November 2012
Over the summer, and into the beginning of the fall, we have welcomed several new staff and faculty members to our community. Many have been here before either as a student or as a parent. The thread that ties each of them, and all of us, together is the commitment to the mission of St. Francis. Every day we witness their commitment to the success of our students, not just success while they are here, but their success as they mature and go on to college. We graduate young women who, throughout their years here, grow
These pillars of our education seem to be revealed more significantly as the girls reach their senior year. Similar to a fragile rose at its bud, the petals unfold and reveal the beauty deep within its gentle shape. We see the blossoming of these young women who have been nurtured by the mission and vision of St. Francis. That mission is embodied in the daily lives of our faculty and staff, their interactions with these Troubies, who grow and leave the safety of our environment at graduation and go on to change the world! We welcome the new Troubies of our freshman class and transfer students, welcome back our alumnae teachers, and welcome everyone who embraces the mission of St. Francis. A great year lies ahead!
Margo Reid Brown ’81 President
Mission Statement St. Francis High School is a Catholic diocesan college preparatory school dedicated to serving young women and their families who seek spiritual growth and academic excellence. We are committed to integrating faith with the learning process, promoting the gospel values of Jesus Christ, building community, and providing opportunities for worship. We strive to help each student develop her gifts and talents to become a model of Pax et Bonum, (peace and goodness) through leadership and service. 1
SFHS Open House Sunday, October 14 Parent Help Needed
See, Do, Be like Christ: Kissing the Lepers During the month of October we celebrate our patron St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day and so it is appropriate to reflect on some of his insights and experiences. There are six such experiences that Campus Ministry has challenged our students to explore this year. One such experience involves St. Francis kissing a leper. It is said that of all the things and people in the world, St. Francis struggled and despised lepers the most. The cultural norms of the day gave him all the justification he needed to avoid people with leprosy. Leprosy is a very visible disease with obvious manifestations on the face, ears, arms, fingers, elbows and legs. For Francis to embrace a leper it took serious reflection, a change of heart and great courage. He would break ties with his peers and social class. It is easy to see the connection between the school year theme of “See, Do, Be like Christ” and St. Francis’ struggle to embrace a leper. The challenge is seeing with eyes that are looking beyond one’s current worldview. St. Francis’ example calls us to look beyond a worldview (see like Christ) that marginalizes people, to embrace (do like Christ) those people in our midst that make us uncomfortable and then take our experiences to prayer (be like Christ). As our school year moves forward we are challenged to follow the Gospel call of loving others especially the lepers of today: those who are voiceless, those who are forgotten; those who most likely make us uncomfortable, and then to take our reflections to prayer and thus become more like Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration:October 8 & November 13
Parents and grandparents are invited to join us for our school-wide Eucharistic Adoration. We can get so busy that we don’t take time to sit down and think awhile, to stop and prayerfully reflect, or to quietly relax in the presence of God. Sign-in at the front office, come to the Chapel and join us; you will find peace and joy by spending some time in quiet with our Lord. It is a perfect way to let go of all our busy nervousness and rest with Him without distractions. If you can join our group, please schedule your time at Volunteer Spot for October; or Volunteer Spot for November.
Veterans’ Day Prayers for Those in Military Service
If you would like to remember a loved one who is currently or who has served in our military please submit their names via the Online Form for Prayer Requests. All names and photos submitted will be on our chapel windows for the month of November.
Retreat Updates
Sophomore Retreat – November 1-2 and the January 17-18 are full. There is still space in the February and April retreats. Junior Retreat – November 7-9 has a few spaces left. The January 9-11 retreat is full. The February retreat has spaces open. Kairos – The January Kairos is full. Mother-Daughter – November 29-30 has a few spaces left. 2
Homemade Cookies The Open House is the largest annual gathering on campus. We ask our current school families to provide your favorite homemade cookies for this event. We will need lots of them! Earn 2 service hours per batch of 3 dozen or more. Please package them carefully to avoid breakage and deliver on Thursday, October 11; 7:30-9:30am or 2:00-3:00pm or Friday, October 12; 7:30-9:30am or Saturday, October 13; 9:00-12:00pm. Volunteer Help The Open House Committee will also need help with setup, decorating, replenishing refreshments, and clean-up. Saturday, Oct. 13, 9am-12pm: Refreshment preparation, flower arranging and decorating Sunday, Oct. 14: 9:00am-12:00pm: Set-up and decorating 12:00-4:00pm: Food replenishing 4:30-6:00pm Clean-up (double hours) Please contact Ora Emmerich at oaemmerich@aol.com if you can provide cookies or volunteer your time. Please let Ora know how many cookies you will provide and, if volunteering, what days/hours you can work. Thank you!
Please help spread the word! OPEN HOUSE for prospective students and their families is Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Tour the St. Francis campus and speak with administrators, teachers, students and parents about all the wonderful opportunities St. Francis has to offer.
During the fall, the Admissions Office will be arranging “shadow days” for the eighth grade girls from our diocesan Catholic schools. The eighth graders are partnered with a St. Francis “shadow buddy” who takes them to classes, introduces them to friends and answers any questions they have. Any interested 8th grade girl attending a non-diocesan school may arrange a shadow day by calling or emailing the Admissions Office: Moira O’Brien at 737-5095; mobrien@stfrancishs.org
Asbestos Program Management Plan The annual notification of Asbestos Program Management Plan, as required by the diocese, is available for your review at Health & Safety Alerts.
Homecoming 2012
Dean of Students
Spirit Week begins Friday, October 12, and ends with the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 20 (and clean-up Sunday afternoon*) This is traditionally the most exciting time of the year for Troubies, filled with preparations and activities. The class competition culminates on Friday, October 18 when students and alumnae gather in the gym for the Spirit Rally (please note, we cannot safely accommodate parents or other guests).
Reminders from the Dean: Parents should be checking their student’s social media, as we have ongoing issues with comments being posted that are inappropriate, harassing, or offensive to our students and families. Dress Code for Date Dances (Homecoming Dance, October 20)
The entire Homecoming schedule, including days when the campus is open for students to meet for planning activities and preparing decorations beginning October 1, is posted on the St. Francis website (see “Homecoming” under News on the home page.) Also posted is information about the Homecoming Dance, including purchasing tickets (October 8-16) and dress code.
• Girls should wear semi-formal wear to Homecoming • Dresses must be at least knee length • Girls may wear a strapless dress, however no skin may be exposed the stomach, back or chest • The male dates for semi-formal dances should wear dress shirts, dress pants or Docker-style pants;
Parent Volunteer Opportunity: Campus Clean-up
All other rules as stated under open dance dress code will be enforced. (See page 37 of the Student Parent Handbook.)
*Sunday, October 21 • 1:00 - 3:00 PM This is the third of four annual all-campus clean-up days. All parents are welcome to participate. No advance notice required. Double hours are earned by performing clean-up duties for any event.
Help make drop off and pick up easier and smoother for everyone: • Please pull all the way forward toward the gym. Stopping in front of the SF building causes back up and delays for everyone. If you pull all the way forward you will make the traffic light faster and then vehicles can cycle through the lanes faster.
Father-Daughter Dinner Dance November 30
• Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle with their back packs and books ready, items should not be stored in the trunk.
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sacramento Convention Center 1515 J Street
• Please move as directed by the traffic assistants, if you follow their guiding directions it will help expedite traffic flow.
This event is a cherished St. Francis tradition – and a traditional sell-out! Dads (or father-figures) and daughters should put their tables together and purchase your reservations online: Father Daughter Dinner Dance. We encourage you to submit your RSVP early, as this event will fill up.
• Main gates close at 7:40 am and cannot be re-opened until 8:10 am, do not attempt to call the office; they cannot be opened.
Volunteers are also needed to help with set-up, check-in and more. Please contact Teresa Rice trice95843@yahoo.com, 916302-6211, if you would like to earn parent volunteer hours on this fun event or sign up through Volunteer Spot.
• Please do not text while driving in the parking areas. • Watch out for students crossing, please drive safely. If everyone would follow these few simple rules it would help immensely. Thank you.
Athletics: Fall Sports
Cross Country Golf Tennis Volleyball Water Polo Check out the Fall 2012 Sports Team Rosters and Schedules at SF Teams. Scores and schedules are updated regularly on highschoolsports.net. Use the drop-down menu to select the team to see its schedule. Come out and support our Troubies! Follow team action on the St. Francis Troubadour Athletics Facebook page! Basketball fans – don’t miss the Alum v. Varsity game on Friday, November 23.
SF Alumnae & Troubie Basketball Fans! 11th Annual Jerry Poole Alumnae/Varsity Basketball Challenge
• When: Friday, November 23 (Thanksgiving weekend) • Where: SFHS Gym and Cafeteria • Time: 5:00pm
The celebration includes a basketball game between former St. Francis players across the years and the current SFHS varsity basketball team. Enjoy a BBQ after the game hosted by the SFHS Booster Club. Cost is $5 per person or $15 for a family up to 5 people and proceeds benefit the SFHS Scholarship Fund. All are welcome - current students and parents, alums, family, and friends. Don’t miss the fun! Alumnae varsity basketball players are invited to play. More info on the event and how to RSVP will be emailed closer to the event. 3
Guidance Department College Reps Visit SF Campus Each year, over fifty colleges and universities send representatives to visit the St. Francis campus. College Representatives meet with students in the Guidance Center unless otherwise noted. Students can log on to Naviance to see the dates and times of visits and sign up to meet with a college rep. Juniors and Seniors may ask permission to attend if the visit is scheduled during a block when they have class. Freshmen and Sophomores may only attend on a free block.
Juniors Mrs. Millner is meeting with each Junior for a “Junior Check-in” appointment September through November. Students receive a transcript and a timeline for Junior year and any other questions or concerns are discussed. The PSAT will be administered on Oct. 17th. All Juniors have been registered for the test by St. Francis High School. See additional information about the PSAT on the SF website at PSAT Info. Junior Student/Parent In-Class College Counseling will be held on January 14th and 15th. Sophomores Sophomores are meeting individually with Mrs. Doyle from September through November. Individual and small-group counseling is also available throughout the year.
For All Parents Mark your calendars for the parents’ workshop “Paying for College” to be held on Wednesday, December 5th from 7:00 – 9:00pm at St. Francis. You will learn about the college financial aid process from an expert who has several years of experience in the field.
The PSAT, a practice SAT test, will be administered on October 17th. All Sophomores have been registered for the test by St. Francis High School. All sophomores are encouraged to keep day dreaming about college by taking a casual walk through college campuses and creating a “dream” list on Naviance.
Seniors Seniors received in-class college counseling in September in preparation for the college application filing process. Seniors are also scheduling individual college counseling appointments, and we encourage parents to attend with their daughter.
Freshmen Freshmen have been meeting with Mrs. Anderson for group counseling meetings. These meetings will be completed by early November. The meetings have focused on involvement in St. Francis and discussion on their 4 year plan.
Seniors are encouraged to check their e-mail and Naviance daily for announcements about college visits in the area, college fairs, and additional college-related information.
Freshmen will take the PLAN test on October 17th. St. Francis High School has already registered all freshmen for this test. Information will be shared with freshmen in their homerooms. Freshman parents are asked to help their daughters make notes on the “Instructions for Completing Your Answer Folder,” which will be distributed to students in advance of the test.
On October 17th, seniors will enjoy “College Day.” They are encouraged to visit local college campuses and work on college applications. Seniors are not required to be on campus.
Finance Office Senior Parents: Please remember that your 15 hours of parent service must be completed and reported by January 15, 2013. If you plan to fulfill your hours on specific events or projects in the second semester, please complete a service report form and indicate what service you plan to perform and an estimated number of hours. Verification will be made following the event or project. Statements for the additional $500 non-participating tuition will be sent early in the second semester to senior parents who haven’t reported hours.
Semi-Annual Tuition Payment Plan The second and final tuition payment for those on a semi-annual payment plan is due November 1. Clearance Cards On Monday, December 6, 2012 clearance cards will be distributed in homeroom. Clearance cards are required for students to take their semester final exams. Students will not receive a clearance card unless tuition accounts are current as of November 15, 2012. If you think you have a past due balance, please contact Michael Gallo at (916) 737-5042 to make payment arrangements. The status of your account could also affect your daughter receiving her quarterly/semester report card and access to NetClassroom. Please note that a monthly late fee of $25 is charged to all accounts with a past due balance. Additionally, overdue library books, unserved detentions, negative cafeteria balances, and athletic holds can delay the receipt of your daughter’s clearance card.
Senior Graduation Fee pays for the facility rental at Memorial Auditorium, cap and gown and other miscellaneous costs. The payment methods are below depending on your payment plan. • Electronic Funds Transfer Plans - The Senior Graduation Fee of $150 will be deducted along with your regular electronic funds transfer in the month of November. • Annual and Semi-Annual Payment Plans - November 1st, 2012 is the due date for those who have not already paid. 4
Academic Teams & Student Activities St. Francis High School Model United Nations
Mini-Lifesavers Pro Life Club! The St. Francis High School Mini-Life Savers Pro Life Club is hard at work! Club members dedicate their free time to prayer, education, fundraising, and activism on behalf of the unborn, newborn, the condemned, the exploited, and the elderly. Many remain unaware of the Catholic Church’s stance on pro life issues, so much of what the Mini Lifesavers do include spreading information on honoring and respecting the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. As this message proves counter-cultural, Troubies conduct themselves in a respectful, helpful, open, non-judgmental manner while relying on critical support from friends, family, faith, and Church teachings. St. Francis students know they can make a difference!
What is Model United Nations (“MUN”)? A club for aspiring models? Is it a debate team? If you have no clue about Model United Nations this article hopes to clarify. Though our SF team members are all lovely enough to be models (the team was named best-dressed by bestdelegate.com), and certainly 2012 SF MUN team Apprentice can debate, Model United Nations proves so much more! SF MUN members Caroline Vielhauer ’16 and Daisy Romo ’16 is a highly-committed academic team which competes at various college conferences throughout the year. MUN seeks to simulate the United Nations general assembly action. Students gather to represent member nations in committees such as World Trade Organization, Disarmament, Word Health, Security Council, and others. At colleges such as UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and Stanford University, students from across the United States and beyond convene to assume roles as world leaders, debating real-world crises and forming critical action plans. Previous topics at competition include the Haitian earthquake, nuclear proliferation, the Arab Spring, women’s rights in the Middle East, cyber-terrorism, AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, and refugee care in developing nations. Student delegates prepare by researching, writing papers, and practicing committee skills in committee simulations. MUN participation incorporates all aspects of politics, international law, foreign relations, and world issues.
The Mini Life Savers Club conducts a great many fundraisers and awareness activities over the school year: bake sales, 40 Days for Life events, the Day of Silence solidarity demonstration, the Sacramento Life Center Salute to Life dinner, Bishop Gallegos maternity fundraiser, Focus on Death Row essay contests, letter writing campaigns, service to the Eskaton elderly facility, and the West Coast Walk for Life. These events are a fun way for Troubies to meet people and make their voices heard. Students, families, parish members, and friends interested in getting involved please contact Club Moderator Mr. Dodson, bdodson@stfrancishs.org who will forward your message to the Mini Lifesavers club president Miss Cara Cooper.
Speech Team
The Speech Team’s Fact Squad and Fiction Squad members are off to a rousing start. At the first tournament of the season, on September 29th for the Capitol Valley Forensic League, the following students were finalists:
April 6th, 2013 will see our team conduct SFMUN2, our school’s second annual middle school MUN conference. This event is open to 7th and 8th graders who register by deadline. Please email team coach Ms. Carrie Dodson, cdodson@stfrancishs.org, for details. Additionally, SF MUN delegates will staff a table at the October 14th St. Francis Open House to exhibit rhetoric and parliamentary procedure, meet parents and students, and answer questions. Please visit stfrancishs. org/mun for information. We hope to see you on October 14th and April 6th!
1st Place in Thematic Interpretation (TI) (Varsity): Aspen Bonini 3rd Place in TI (Varsity): Ashley Kyalwazi 5th Place in TI (Varsity): Erin Crooks 1st Place in TI (Novice): Mia Bonini 2nd Place in TI (Novice): Thea Stavarek 4th Place in TI (Novice): Dulany Phillips 1st Place in Oratorical Interpretation (OI) (Varsity): Aspen Bonini 2nd Place in OI (Varsity): Kennedy Harris 3rd Place in OI (Varsity): Erin Crooks 7th Place in OI (Varity): Mariel Benigno 2nd Place in OI (Novice): Mia Bonini 1st Place in Expository Speaking: Christine Balazar 3rd Place in Duo Interpretation (DI): Ashley Kyalwazi 5th Place in DI: Laura Farris 5th Place in International Extemp: Bri Teresi 7th Place in International Extemp: Christine Baltazar 3rd Place in Original Oratory: Emily Fobes 4th Place in Original Oratory: Nida Ahmed 5th Place in Original Oratory: Tess Derby 9th Place in Impromptu (Novice): Sophia Fox 5
The Arts Elly Awards
Congratulations to the 2011-12 SF Musical and Play for winning 12 Elly Nominations with the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance (SARTA) 2012 Thoroughly Modern Millie • Denise Miles, Costumes • Christy Costales, Choreography • Lauren Parker ’06, Tap Choreography • Caroline Mixon ‘15, Leading Actress • Delaney Feener ‘14, Supporting Actress • Steve Decker, Set Design
St. Francis High School’s biggest fund raiser of the year! Saturday, October 27 See the Revelry Page on the St. Francis website for details.
Anne of Green Gables • Cheryl Watson, Direction • Steve Decker and Sara Foust ‘13, Light Design • Steve Decker, Set Design • Caroline Mixon ‘15, Leading Actress • Leah Horner ‘13, Supporting Actress • Julia Rehwald ‘14, Supporting Acress • St. Francis High School, Overall Production
We ask all St. Francis parents to support this event:
Sponsor • Donate • Volunteer • Attend
@ Join the growing list of sponsors! Online Sponsorship Form
Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s Into the Woods by Rachel Kornelly ’13 The cast, crew and musicians of Into the Woods are well on their way in their undertaking of mastering the wonderful works of Stephen Sondheim. The cast and musicians include talented gentlemen from Jesuit High School. They have just completed the first stage of the rehearsal process: learning the music. This has certainly been difficult but not impossible for a cast that has music in their bones. The demanding harmonies and the varying pitches speak volumes to the immense talent that runs through the blood of these students. They are moving on to the next stage: dance rehearsals. This will be an exciting challenge due to the complexity of the size and shape of the set.
@ See the list of donation ideas. Please submit your item or service with a Donor Form. The Auction committee gladly accepts Cash Donations and Underwriting. Deadline for inclusion in the Reverly Program: October 5th.
@ Email revelry@stfrancishs.org to offer your help with: • Guest Check-In • Decorations • Set Up • Clean Up • Decorations for Display Tables • Marshaling Silent Auction Tables • Live Auction “Runners” • And other duties. Thanks to all the volunteers who have already come forward to help with the planning of this event.
The “techies,” as they like to be called, have been working side by side to make the woods come to life. They have built ten platforms at varying levels and are currently working on the construction of a lifelike castle and a giant 40-foot tree that sets the tone for the show. They have been working in the woods for weeks on end giving up their Saturdays to make sure that the set is safe and fun for the cast to be on. The techies and the cast members are not the only ones who give up hours a day to make this musical a success. After all, what is a musical without its music? The orchestra is a vital part in the production. The members spend much of their time making sure that every last note sounds perfect. They, too, are currently learning complex music that comes with Sondheim. Towards the end of our rehearsals we will all come together to bring the show to its full potential.
Many thanks, too, to all the generous sponsors and donors who have come forward to assure Revelry 2012 is a grand success!
St. Francis High School is excited to present this extraordinary musical opening with a Gala performance November 8. Into the Woods runs for two weekends closing on November 17. Special outreach performances are scheduled for area schools on November 13. Tickets and performance times are available online at www. ticketyguys.com/stfrancishighschool/ The Arts continued on next page...
@ Make your reservations online today at Revelry! 6
The Arts
Japanese Exchange Program 2013 Music - An Invitation
Sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah with our St. Francis Choirs and Orchestra. CALLING ALL TENORS AND BASSES (sorry ladies, we have all the altos and sopranos we need)! The finale of our Christmas concerts will be the the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah and we invite experienced adult male choral singers to join us. Fathers, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, even family friends are welcome - anyone with a close connection to our St. Francis family can participate. We will be performing two times: • Friday, December 7th (7:30 pm concert, perform at 9:00 pm) • Saturday, December 8th (2:30 pm concert, perform at 4:00 pm) You could sing at both concerts or just one. We will be having a rehearsal on Thursday, December 6th starting at 3:30 pm (attendance is recommended, but not required). We will rehearse as an ensemble during the intermission of each performance. Singers will receive a complimentary ticket to the performance(s). Want to join us? Have questions? Please contact our Choral Director, Tina Harris at tharris@stfrancishs. org. You will be sent a link to a questionnaire to complete, as well as links to practice files on YouTube and a pdf. of the sheet music. You can also visit http://sfhshallelujahchorus.weebly. com/ for more information.
St. Francis enjoys a wonderful relationship with our sister school, Nakamura Gakuen Girls’ High School, in Fukuoka, Japan. For more than a decade, teachers and students from each school have had the opportunity to visit each others’ campus and stay with families, and become involved in the daily life of a student, learning about the culture, high school, and home life. Travel to Japan! May 29 - June 7, 2013 (tentative) Interested in traveling to Fukuoka, Japan, with St. Francis? Attend an information session Wednesday, October 10 at 11:25 am (Community Lunch) in the CLC to learn more. Hear from past travelers and teacher-chaperones about their experiences. You may bring your lunch! See itinerary from 2011 trip. Host a Japanese Exchange Student! March 5 - 15, 2013 Interested in learning more about the Japanese culture? Planning to travel with St. Francis to Japan and hoping to get to know your classmates and teachers there before visiting? Or looking for an enriching experience to share as a whole family? Consider hosting one of 30 Japanese exchange students visiting St. Francis in March. Parents may earn their full volunteer service hours for the year, and families of seniors may complete hours after their January 15 deadline. Applications now available and may be submitted to Ms. Ruano (Main Office). Deadline: December 7, 2012. For more information, visit our website: Summer Programs/Cultural Trips or contact: Sarah Ruano at: sruano@stfrancishs.org.
Troubie Travel • Summer 2013
“Cities of the Realm”: England, France and Spain. The cost is $4,620.00 and includes all expenses except lunches, souvenirs and tips. Departure is from Sacramento on July 2, 2013, returning on July 12, 2013. Troubie travelers will visit London, Paris and Madrid. They will: • Learn about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, learn about England history and become familiar with British architecture and religious art. • Understand the impor tance of French history and its influence in the modern world. Learn about French art and visit important religious and non religious monuments in Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, the Eiffel Tower. Take a tour to the Loire Valley and see some of its famous Castles. • Delight in the food of France plus take a cooking lesson with a French Chef and experience traditional French cuisine.
Fower arranging class during Japan trip 2012
• In Madrid, take a guided bus tour of Spain’s capital city and walk the Viejo Madrid in search of traditional Tapas. • Enjoy the treasures of the Prado Museum and travel to the medieval city of Toledo to discover the influences of Jewish, Arabic and Catholic influence on Spanish Culture. For additional information about what to expect from the trip, getting academic credit and travelling with ACIS, you may visit: https://www.acis.com/studentsparents/forms. Trip ID # 54863 .
Troubies in Toledo, Spain, during their European adventure 2012.
If you are interested, please contact:evargas@stfrancishs.org or rbertini@ stfrancishs.org. Feel free to call Mrs. Vargas at 530-302-7118 or Mrs. Bertini at 916-203-3893. 7
Honor Roll • Spring 2012 General Excellence The following students achieved a 4.0 grade point average or better for the second semester 2011-2012. Class of 2015: Brooke Aprea, Gabriella Arostegui, Helen Asmuth, Karisa Augustine, Sarah Basharkhah, Peyton Bilo, Amanda Blake, Kerrie Buehler, Angeline Clarisse Carambas, Beatriz Carias, Julia Carlyon, Allie Carmickle, Kendall Cecchettini, Lauren Charter, Sophia Cima, Maureen Cobile, Samantha Collins, Courtney Coss, Lauren Costan, Erin Crooks, Sarah Crowley, Margaret Cummins, Camerin Cunningham, Leah Darr Glynn, Teresa Derby, Morgan Dishno, Jessica Duncan, Kristienne Edrosolan, Emily Fobes, Sylvie Fournier, Carey Fuchs, Julia Gallelli, Katherine Glime, Marissa Gollnick, Arianna Gregg, Anna Katrina Gutierrez, Tessa Hanson, Bailey Jones, Chloe Kardasopoulos, Madison Kimball, Emma Kohagura, Aurora Le, Caroline Leszinske, Constance L’Hermine-Watkins, Alexandria Luong, Madelyn Martin, Lacey McCormick, Diane-Abigail Menardo, Madeline Merwin, Candiss Murphy, Rebecca Nicholes, Alexandra Pachter, Hannah Page, Dulany Phillips, Marquel Plavan, Catherine Poggi, Heidi Pullmann, Sophia Ramirez, Serena Ramos, Annie Randle, Jana Reyes, Miranda Reyes, Olivia Righton, Madeleine Roche, Melanie RogersMartel, Hannah Roses, Benite Rutaganira, Rameen Saeed, Mary Schildmeyer, Kiana Seto, Mallory Shingle, Isabella Smith, Isabel Soloaga, Mary Splan, Carmel Stralen, Ofir Suchard, Macie Tanaka, Danielle Villaluna, Addison Wallace, Elizabeth Wilson, Nian Wu Class of 2014: Zainub Afzal, Ariana Almazan, Victoria Anasovitch, AnnaMaria Arostegui, Alexia Backhus, Sydney Barnard, Mary Battistella, McKayla Beavers, Caroline Boals, Lindsey Bock, Anjeline Buencamino, Laura Cabral, Elizabeth Campbell, Natalia Caprile, Sidney Castro, Margaret Chavez, Christina Connolly, Annie Cotter, Alana Curry, Amanda Davenport, Elise DeCristoforo, Olivia Dewey, Abigail Dow, Courtney Dowd, Melissa Dugoni, Alexandra Ellison, Elisa Espinosa, Alexandria Foley, Josee Fournier, Megan Foy, Elena Fricke, Melanie Fu, Alejandra Garcia, Allison Goings, Racquel Katrina Gonzales, Madison Gonzalez, Madisen Grinnell, Huiyan Guima, Chloe Hakim, Heather Handy, Kathryn Hawkins, Elaine Headrick, Katherine Heiler, Christin Henderson, Isabella Hill, Justine Hostler, Clarissa James, Maddison Johnson, Sophie Kershaw, Siyeun Kim, Ashley Kyalwazi, Lauren LaRocco, Emily Laskin, Elizabeth Lathrop, Kristen Lau, Francesca Lauria, Juliana Lauria, Alexandria Lima, Melisa Linenberger, AnnClaire MacArt, Clarisse Macasaet, Ana Macaspac, Christina Marengo, Jenna Mark, Lyndsie Mark, Melina Marshall, Mary McDonnell, Colleen Mercado, Alexandra Meredith, Kelly Miller, Mary Molitor, Sofia Molodanof, Kathleen Moore, Mackenzie Moreno, Megan Mulholland, Hibba Munir, Cheryl Murbach, Claire Murphy, Lillian Murphy, Athena Nguyen, Elizabeth Nguyen, Noa Nightingale, Martina Penalosa, Meaghan Phelan, Perneet Powar, Najah Queenland, Nicole Ramos, Madison Rawson, Julia Rehwald, Meghan Rice, Skylar Saca, Elizabeth Sadler, Amanda Schnabel, Alexa Selden, Jaitika Singh, Natalia Smith, Marcela Sosa, Kendall Spector, Samantha Sruba, Erin Stone, Madison Strong, Hannah Takekawa, Victoria Vardanega, Eileen Walsh, Sara Warady, Rachel Warne, Lauren Wells, Shannon Westerberg, Courtney Wilkerson, Courtney Williams, Leah Willover, Camille Wilson, Katherine Wobbema, Melissa Woodard Class of 2013: Haleemah Afzal, Giulia Arostegui, Mollie Babich, Christine Baltazar, Emily Bamberger, Aspen Bonini, Elise Borgfeldt, Mika Brown, Blair Burleson, Alyssa Byerly, Rachel Cerkleski, Gianna Cronin, Jacqueline Cummings, Ellen Dahl, Andrea Damian, Julia Dasen, Natasha De Sousa, Sophia DiGiambattista, Tatiana DiMugno, Megan Dotterweich, Bianca Dunn, Madeline Dyer, Audrey Dyte, Maia Evrigenis, Laura Farris, Eleanor Ferguson, Emma Ferrell, Morgan Finegan, Jasmine Florentino, Mary Kate Foraker, Isabel Fox, Rachel Frank, Natalie Green, Jessica Gutierrez, Emma Harrelson, Michelle Helweh, Celeste Holben, Tierney Huppert, Ashley Jones, Zoe Jones, Tatum Kennedy, Megan Keshishian, Morgan Kimball, Beverly Kyalwazi, Kimberly Lackner, Amanda Luong, Isabella Martinez, Emily Mazur, Chandler McGuire, Kathryn Meissner, Makayla Mellas, Elizabeth Mendez, Elaina Milton, Sarah Moloo, Ashley Newcomer, Scarlett O’Brien, Tessa Oliaro, Gabriella Palmeri, Theresa Pasion, Haylee Rademann, Eleanore Rominger, Emma Roses, Katherine Rotas, Vida Sandoval, Maria Angela Sarte, Chelsea Saurer, Taylor Semon, Madeline (Maile) Seto, Gabrielle Marie Siao, Hannah Silva, Anne Sompayrac, Eleni Spanos, Makena Strand, Kendra Stumbos, Alexis Taylan, Heather Urquhart, Amanda Ursano, Alexandria Valdez, Alison Vogelsang, Margot Wagner, Katrina Woollgar, Kasandra Ziebert High Honor Roll The following students achieved a grade point average between 3.75 and 4.0 for the second semester 2011-2012. Class of 2015: Erin Alberts, Camille Boudreaux, Audre Costa, Katelyn Coughlin, Katherine Diamond, Julia Eggert, Jennifer Jianna Eugenio, Alexandra Gini, Kennedy Harris, Bianca Hernandez, Anna Kashuba, Makenna Kelley, Whitney Kuwamoto, Montana Miller, Caroline Mixon, Rachel Moore, Lydia Nicolaus, Reilly Nycum, Alexandra Oliva, Anne Rafeld, Susan Rogers, Katya Schloemann, Grace Shelledy, Kathleen Slachman, Ashley Sutter, Gabriella Turnbull Class of 2014: Gillian Balbierz, Tess Berghoff, Abergaile Cliffe, Micaela DeGregorio, Allison Emmerich, Kylee Espena, Delaney Feener, Lea Felton, Natalia Gomez, Emily Macias, Amy Marks, Madeline Orlando, McKenna Payne, Meredith Ray, Gabriela Riegos, Jullisa Romani, Claire Santamaria, Kayla Teeple, Madeline Thompson, Alyssa Vallero, Gabriela Vanacore, Megan Vollmer, Ireland Webb
Class of 2013: Nida Ahmed, Rebecca Bauer, Karly Cabrera, Allison Child, Amy Crayne, Katherine Estrella, Elizabeth Gollnick, Makenna Hartzell, Naomi Holland, Leah Horner, Rachel Jacobs, Erin Jarvis, Jena Keffer, Jessica Klopfenstein, Sydney Koewler, Morgan Kuppenbender, Charlotte Leszinske, Emma Lombard, Emily Martis, Rachael Merkle, Alexis Ortiz, Anna Ponta, Isabella Rusconi, Rachel Shebert, Caitlin Telford, Krista Tenerelli, Briana Teresi, Samantha Tousey, Dana Vestman, Nicole Zimmerman Honor Roll The following students achieved a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.75 for the second semester 2011-2012. Class of 2015: Teresa Adams, Kathryn Anderson, Alyse Andre, Isabel Barichievich, Mariel Monet Benigno, Zoe Brazil, Catherine Brown, Emma Brown, Isabella Chelini, Sydney Ciokewicz, Elizabeth Corfee, Emma Daly, Sofia Deiro, Isabella Delreal, Danielle DesRosier, Jennifer Domingo, Anna Donald, Bridget Eason, Ngozi Ekwedike, Gabrielle Enos, Melissa Fidler, Chelsea Franklin, Adriana Garcia, Clare Gisla, Melia Granath-Panelo, Abigail Gruenwald, Kayla Hall, Rhian Harris, Christen Hughes, Isabella Jacinto, Raegan Jobe, Victoria Johnson, Zaire Johnson, Chandani Khana, Grace Kuchera, Hayley Kusserow, Isabella Lee, Maxine Leuschen, Colleen McClain, Francesca Micheli, Madison Miller, Aubrey Mitsch, Lydia Molitor, Melissa Nemeth, Caila Pedroncelli, Gina Sbisa, Rachel Schaefer, Michelle Skupnjak, Isabella Stolo, Erika Velasco, Alexandra Vergara, Elizabeth Wagstaff, Allison Wilbanks, Arianna Witham Class of 2014: Elizabeth Banister, Brinnley Barthels, Anna Baytosh, Jenna Bellinger, Noelle Bogart, Ryanne Brust, Carina Cater, Gabriella Chelini, Alecia Clark, Camara Cook, Emily Cornett, Jessica Cosca, Jenner Crane, Sarah Daugherty, Kathryn Doherty, Hannah Gasser, AnnMarie Griffin, Jacqueline Holben, Olivia Hume, Kasania Khachadourian, Sameenah Khan, Brittani Klindworth, Anna Kropf, Lauren Levi, Alexa LoGiudice, Nina Madsen, Stephanie Mauro, Kacy Nicholas, Sophie Noda, Makenzie Pigman, Daniella Qvistgaard, Kayla Rahe, Mary Roseanne Ramos, Elizabeth Roche, Ana Schloemann, Selena Shannon, Jeslyn Mae Tabieza, Anna Taricco, Cassidy Travis, Natalie Vann, Danielle Wendell, Marisa Zanobini, Amy Zboralske Class of 2013: Jasmine Adams, Elise Aliotti, Elizabeth Arikawa, Lauren Baker, Meagan Bennett, Margaret Birmingham, Alexandra Bittle, Jennifer Bloomquist, Jenna Boras, Carolina Brown, Lauren Bryan, Valerie Calhoun, Chloe Carrillo, Alexey Chandler, Sarah Conway, Kaitlyn Cozens, Amanda Cradeur, Natalie Dowd, Emily Dutton, Faith Emmert-Sanchez, Regina Maria Flores, Cassie Fortes, Sara Foust, Elise Furno, Kendall Gassner, Ericka Gustafson, Ellen Keenan, Allison Klas, Rachel Kornelly, Payton Ksidakis, Minh Le, Stephanie Lewis, Joy MacDonald, Kendall MacKay, Angela Nicole Magao, Parissa Monem, Lana Myerson, Lorelei Neft, Siena Overstreet, Victoria Quiniola, Courtney Robledo, Morgan Robledo, Lauren Schaefer, Rachael Serrao, Holly Siino, Gabriela Smith Tan, Lily Styer, Allison Vidor, Abbey Williams-Campbell, Claire Wobbema
General Excellence - Cumulative The following students have earned a 4 or 6 semester cumulative 4.0 GPA or above at the end of the spring semester 2012. Class of 2013: Giulia Arostegui, Christine Baltazar, Aspen Bonini, Elise Borgfeldt, Carolina Brown, Mika Brown, Blair Burleson, Rachel Cerkleski, Amy Crayne, Gianna Cronin, Jacqueline Cummings, Ellen Dahl, Andrea Damian, Julia Dasen, Natasha De Sousa, Sophia DiGiambattista, Megan Dotterweich, Bianca Dunn, Madeline Dyer, Audrey Dyte, Maia Evrigenis, Laura Farris, Eleanor Ferguson, Emma Ferrell, Morgan Finegan, Jasmine Florentino, Mary Kate Foraker, Isabel Fox, Rachel Frank, Elizabeth Gollnick, Natalie Green, Emma Harrelson, Celeste Holben, Ashley Jones, Megan Keshishian, Beverly Kyalwazi, Kimberly Lackner, Amanda Luong, Isabella Martinez, Emily Mazur, Chandler McGuire, Kathryn Meissner, Makayla Mellas, Elaina Milton, Sarah Moloo, Ashley Newcomer, Scarlett O’Brien, Tessa Oliaro, Gabriella Palmeri, Theresa Pasion, Haylee Rademann, Eleanore Rominger, Vida Sandoval, Maria Angela Sarte, Chelsea Saurer, Taylor Semon, Gabrielle Marie Siao, Hannah Silva, Anne Sompayrac, Eleni Spanos, Makena Strand, Kendra Stumbos, Alexis Taylan, Heather Urquhart, Amanda Ursano, Alexandria Valdez, Alison Vogelsang Class of 2014: Ariana Almazan, AnnaMaria Arostegui, Alexia Backhus, Sydney Barnard, Mary Battistella, Tess Berghoff, Lindsey Bock, Laura Cabral, Natalia Caprile, Christina Connolly, Annie Cotter, Alana Curry, Amanda Davenport, Elise DeCristoforo, Olivia Dewey, Melissa Dugoni, Alexandra Ellison, Elisa Espinosa, Alexandria Foley, Josee Fournier, Megan Foy, Elena Fricke, Melanie Fu, Alejandra Garcia, Racquel Katrina Gonzales, Madisen Grinnell, Heather Handy, Elaine Headrick, Katherine Heiler, Isabella Hill, Clarissa James, Maddison Johnson, Sophie Kershaw, Siyeun Kim, Ashley Kyalwazi, Lauren LaRocco, Emily Laskin, Kristen Lau, Francesca Lauria, Juliana Lauria, Melisa Linenberger, AnnClaire MacArt, Ana Macaspac, Christina Marengo, Jenna Mark, Lyndsie Mark, Mary McDonnell, Alexandra Meredith, Kelly Miller, Sofia Molodanof, Kathleen Moore, Megan Mulholland, Hibba Munir, Cheryl Murbach, Lillian Murphy, Athena Nguyen, Elizabeth Nguyen, Martina Penalosa, Meaghan Phelan, Perneet Powar, Najah Queenland, Nicole Ramos, Madison Rawson, Julia Rehwald, Elizabeth Sadler, Amanda Schnabel, Alexa Selden, Natalia Smith, Marcela Sosa, Kendall Spector, Samantha Sruba, Hannah Takekawa, Madeline Thompson, Victoria Vardanega, Eileen Walsh, Sara Warady, Rachel Warne, Lauren Wells, Shannon Westerberg, Leah Willover, Camille Wilson, Katherine Wobbema, Melissa Woodard