Summer 2014 Newsletter by St. Mary's School

St. Mary’s

SPeAkeR SeRieS October 14, 2014 Begins at 6:30 PM in the Gymnasium Please join us on Tuesday, October 14 to hear Alan November, an international leader in education technology, discuss the future of education as it merges with technology. November is recognized as one of the nation’s most

throughout the world. In 2001, he was

listed as one of eight educators to by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. In 2007, he was selected

Technology and Web Literacy for Educators articles. November was co-founder of

Maths Quest 2014

St. Mary’s Students Finish First and Fifth Place at Maths Quest 2014 in Berlin the love of numbers

17th

Most recently, November was named

(channel 5) aired a lengthy interview with Ms. Qushair and 6th grader, Cole Engleman and, in May, Ms. Qushair and

repeated success at

Technology and Learning Magazine. His writing includes two best-selling Empowering Students with

recognition for this victory, with articles -

with Alan November, during a Q&A session following the address.

lature Assembly.

Guest Speaker

ALAN NOVEMBER

Maths Quest is an annual, international that individual success is a mere thread dreds of talented math students worldwide, all under the age of twelve, have for

community.

The Value of “Play” By: Sheila Rafat

entirely counterintuitive. It is through -

It is critical that children have time to ences and activities to engage children

tumble, because of gravity

independence Play can create imaginary worlds, which by contrast, teach children how to deal with reality. Play

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bearing on their social, emotional, behavioral and overall cognitive devel-

Children’s minds are amazing. With

ST. MARY’S An IB World School • 7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 • Tel 949-448-9027 • Fax 949-448-0605 • www.smaa.org ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

international Field Studies

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device

Technology integration has been an student to bring a technological learning device to school each day. These devices,

academic year. Field studies are a critical

and the school is enhancing its infra-

between PCs, Macs, iPads and Chrome-

be given to students in eighth grade and students enrolled in the target languages.

security and access to charging for by increasing access to interactive tools for each student, at all times.

To learn more about the -

www.smaa.org/byod

Hong Kong

Italy

First Lego League Robotics

March 22 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

March 26 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

from over 70 countries, FLL teams this summer will try to teach adults about introduces students to real-world engineering challenges on a chosen theme.

ics enthusiasts will begin meeting in them learn about American culture. Later, our students journey to Milan

more information to come. erones also travel throughout Italy to delve further into Italian culture.

New innovation Lab

France

announce the renovation of the Middle

March 22 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

with the generous donations from the -

student body as a whole, the technology

Costa Rica Feb 11 – Feb 21, 2015 (7th and 8th grade) dynamic farming, ecology, history, culture and language through two

regards to technology design. Aside from -

tunity to engineer solutions to real world -

are later realized as students engage in authentic and meaningful service

our FLL (First Lego League) Team, and throughout the year.

serve our community. countries in the world.

ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

international Field Studies

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device

Technology integration has been an student to bring a technological learning device to school each day. These devices,

academic year. Field studies are a critical

and the school is enhancing its infra-

between PCs, Macs, iPads and Chrome-

be given to students in eighth grade and students enrolled in the target languages.

security and access to charging for by increasing access to interactive tools for each student, at all times.

To learn more about the -

www.smaa.org/byod

Hong Kong

Italy

First Lego League Robotics

March 22 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

March 26 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

from over 70 countries, FLL teams this summer will try to teach adults about introduces students to real-world engineering challenges on a chosen theme.

ics enthusiasts will begin meeting in them learn about American culture. Later, our students journey to Milan

more information to come. erones also travel throughout Italy to delve further into Italian culture.

New innovation Lab

France

announce the renovation of the Middle

March 22 – April 2, 2015 (7th and 8th grade)

with the generous donations from the -

student body as a whole, the technology

Costa Rica Feb 11 – Feb 21, 2015 (7th and 8th grade) dynamic farming, ecology, history, culture and language through two

regards to technology design. Aside from -

tunity to engineer solutions to real world -

are later realized as students engage in authentic and meaningful service

our FLL (First Lego League) Team, and throughout the year.

serve our community. countries in the world.

ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

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St. Mary’s Celebrates

20 Graduation th

adult-like) commencement addresses

88-member Class of 2014 stood tall before faculty, families, and -

Class of 2014

And the high schools they plan to attend: Katrina Adams* - Mater Dei

Michael Framan

Peter Lindegren

Daniel Pillette

Elyse Angel

Aedan Frazier* - Mater Dei

Carissa Long

Marisa Pla

Rita Atarod

Paul Frech

Jacob Makoweki

Emma Price

Michael Auriemma

Caroline Giddings

Kaylin Martin

Rachel Rieden

Chad Bader

Elena Gillespie

Max Martinez

Braden Rowe

Samantha Mather

Cameron Saman

Colin Ballantyne Christian Blazona

Madeleine Gwynn

Chloe Boice

Baran Nobari

Natalie Matteson

Erica Shenoi

Jacquelyn Bourke

Caroline Harris

Charlie May

Christian Sieck

Noah Buttlar

Nikki Herrington

Ian McCarthy

Kimia Simon

Kylie Sharron

Sean Byrne

Parker McFadden

Amanda Smith

Cole Cherney

Giuliana Jacobson

Iden Mozafari

Paityn Snyder

Perry Cheves

Andrew Juliusson

Jay Murray

Kayle Stark

Michael Chew

Bryce Kaese

David Nielson

Zachary Stephens

Robert Colley

Daniel Katzman

Isabelle Odgers

Mackenna Strohmeier

Brenden Cormie

Matthew King

Jackson Odgers

Blake Valum

Zarek Dhillon

Stefan Kitts

Alexandra Oliver

Ryan Williams

Nicole DiNicola

Kate Knollenberg

Evan O’Neill

Annabelle Wilson

Blake Engleman

Kenna Knollenberg

Maddy O’Neill

Kevin Yee

Ash Etedali

Savannah Larkin

Catherine Orihuela

Shoki Yoda

Justin Evans

Jenna Leary

Evan Pearson

Gillian Yosenick

Eric Fellenzer

Lauren Lemieux

Giana Pellizzon

Alexandria Firestone

Sophia Lindborg

John Pellizzon

Quotes from graduation speeches given by members of the Class of 2014

Class of 2010 College Matriculation Our Class of 2010 will be attending some of the country’s most distinguished

words and is one of the many things that will carry ~ Jackson Odgers

~ Collin Ballantyne

you… I am the first ~ Cole Cherney

~ Kaylin Martin

Babson College, Belmont University, Boston University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Indiana University Bloomington, Iowa State University, Lewis and Clark College, Manhattan College, Midland University, New York University, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego State University, Southern Methodist University, Stanford University, St. John’s University, Minnesota, Syracuse University, Texas Christian University, University of Arizona, UCLA, University of California - Irvine, University of Chicago, USC, and Vassar College

C l a s s

o f

2 0 1 4

St. Mary’s Celebrates

20 Graduation th

adult-like) commencement addresses

88-member Class of 2014 stood tall before faculty, families, and -

Class of 2014

And the high schools they plan to attend: Katrina Adams* - Mater Dei

Michael Framan

Peter Lindegren

Daniel Pillette

Elyse Angel

Aedan Frazier* - Mater Dei

Carissa Long

Marisa Pla

Rita Atarod

Paul Frech

Jacob Makoweki

Emma Price

Michael Auriemma

Caroline Giddings

Kaylin Martin

Rachel Rieden

Chad Bader

Elena Gillespie

Max Martinez

Braden Rowe

Samantha Mather

Cameron Saman

Colin Ballantyne Christian Blazona

Madeleine Gwynn

Chloe Boice

Baran Nobari

Natalie Matteson

Erica Shenoi

Jacquelyn Bourke

Caroline Harris

Charlie May

Christian Sieck

Noah Buttlar

Nikki Herrington

Ian McCarthy

Kimia Simon

Kylie Sharron

Sean Byrne

Parker McFadden

Amanda Smith

Cole Cherney

Giuliana Jacobson

Iden Mozafari

Paityn Snyder

Perry Cheves

Andrew Juliusson

Jay Murray

Kayle Stark

Michael Chew

Bryce Kaese

David Nielson

Zachary Stephens

Robert Colley

Daniel Katzman

Isabelle Odgers

Mackenna Strohmeier

Brenden Cormie

Matthew King

Jackson Odgers

Blake Valum

Zarek Dhillon

Stefan Kitts

Alexandra Oliver

Ryan Williams

Nicole DiNicola

Kate Knollenberg

Evan O’Neill

Annabelle Wilson

Blake Engleman

Kenna Knollenberg

Maddy O’Neill

Kevin Yee

Ash Etedali

Savannah Larkin

Catherine Orihuela

Shoki Yoda

Justin Evans

Jenna Leary

Evan Pearson

Gillian Yosenick

Eric Fellenzer

Lauren Lemieux

Giana Pellizzon

Alexandria Firestone

Sophia Lindborg

John Pellizzon

Quotes from graduation speeches given by members of the Class of 2014

Class of 2010 College Matriculation Our Class of 2010 will be attending some of the country’s most distinguished

words and is one of the many things that will carry ~ Jackson Odgers

~ Collin Ballantyne

you… I am the first ~ Cole Cherney

~ Kaylin Martin

The New St. Mary’s Alumni Fund In honor of our 20 th Anniversary, members of the Class of 2014 have

Class of 2006

Aaron Fiedler

ting-edge curriculum. Actress nominee, a Macy’s award winner,

Mary’s community is its commitment The Alumni Fund allows donors to

if they stay connected. It is our goal

dedicated to one of the following four alumni transition through high school, college, and beyond. The ties (and recognition) extended by the Alumni

to the Alumni Fund are committed

and donors can remain engaged in the

Joanna Pisano

As in any family, moving out is inevaway is a choice.

Fund donors will be recognized in the

Alex Coker

stay connected.)

Automation in Irvine. Alexandria Rosevear graduated from

www.smaa.org/alumnifund

Class of 2008 Morgan Begg

Alumni at Work, at St. Mary’s This summer, three of our more ener-

Other recent grads have been returnare coaching this summer’s team of

Morgan Evered graduated from the Dunn

Chew served as Assistant Coaches Joe Della Maggiore (Class of ’06 and UC

Wands and Fairy Wings.)

a double major in Management Informa-

Arizona University. He is majoring in

and alumni clamor to teach the fundamentals of football to their younger

paid form at her own high school graduation,

Samantha Novak Trent Boice

Natalie Wek

Class of 2009

Council, served as a Dorm Advisor, was a

Nazarene University in the fall, majoring in

Bailey Montano graduated from Dana volleyball. In 2013 Morgan was chosen for -

Football isn’t the only allure for return-

Herndon (’10, Cal Poly), Caroline Wilson (’08, Franciscan University), and Emily

rowing team. Montano’s goal is to become or While at Dana Hills, she was a member of

to her senior year at Eastern Washington University.

Gregory Yosenick

Darfur Club at Dana Hills.

Class of 2004

Class of 2006

Kelsey Carpenter

Kellie Travis

Class of 2010 Cameron Chevalier graduated from Aliso -

while

Class of 2011 Colton Walker graduated from Tesoro Tyler Boice double major in Economics and Political

He is a member of Model U.N., a wind ensemble, and the school’s marching

graduating class, and he received the Leadhours of community service.

EDITORS: VIRTUE BYRD & KARLA JOYCE

ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

The New St. Mary’s Alumni Fund In honor of our 20 th Anniversary, members of the Class of 2014 have

Class of 2006

Aaron Fiedler

ting-edge curriculum. Actress nominee, a Macy’s award winner,

Mary’s community is its commitment The Alumni Fund allows donors to

if they stay connected. It is our goal

dedicated to one of the following four alumni transition through high school, college, and beyond. The ties (and recognition) extended by the Alumni

to the Alumni Fund are committed

and donors can remain engaged in the

Joanna Pisano

As in any family, moving out is inevaway is a choice.

Fund donors will be recognized in the

Alex Coker

stay connected.)

Automation in Irvine. Alexandria Rosevear graduated from

www.smaa.org/alumnifund

Class of 2008 Morgan Begg

Alumni at Work, at St. Mary’s This summer, three of our more ener-

Other recent grads have been returnare coaching this summer’s team of

Morgan Evered graduated from the Dunn

Chew served as Assistant Coaches Joe Della Maggiore (Class of ’06 and UC

Wands and Fairy Wings.)

a double major in Management Informa-

Arizona University. He is majoring in

and alumni clamor to teach the fundamentals of football to their younger

paid form at her own high school graduation,

Samantha Novak Trent Boice

Natalie Wek

Class of 2009

Council, served as a Dorm Advisor, was a

Nazarene University in the fall, majoring in

Bailey Montano graduated from Dana volleyball. In 2013 Morgan was chosen for -

Football isn’t the only allure for return-

Herndon (’10, Cal Poly), Caroline Wilson (’08, Franciscan University), and Emily

rowing team. Montano’s goal is to become or While at Dana Hills, she was a member of

to her senior year at Eastern Washington University.

Gregory Yosenick

Darfur Club at Dana Hills.

Class of 2004

Class of 2006

Kelsey Carpenter

Kellie Travis

Class of 2010 Cameron Chevalier graduated from Aliso -

while

Class of 2011 Colton Walker graduated from Tesoro Tyler Boice double major in Economics and Political

He is a member of Model U.N., a wind ensemble, and the school’s marching

graduating class, and he received the Leadhours of community service.

EDITORS: VIRTUE BYRD & KARLA JOYCE

ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

St. Mary’s

throughout the world. In 2001, he was

listed as one of eight educators to by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. In 2007, he was selected

Technology and Web Literacy for Educators articles. November was co-founder of

Maths Quest 2014

St. Mary’s Students Finish First and Fifth Place at Maths Quest 2014 in Berlin the love of numbers

17th

Most recently, November was named

(channel 5) aired a lengthy interview with Ms. Qushair and 6th grader, Cole Engleman and, in May, Ms. Qushair and

repeated success at

Technology and Learning Magazine. His writing includes two best-selling Empowering Students with

recognition for this victory, with articles -

with Alan November, during a Q&A session following the address.

lature Assembly.

Guest Speaker

ALAN NOVEMBER

Maths Quest is an annual, international that individual success is a mere thread dreds of talented math students worldwide, all under the age of twelve, have for

community.

The Value of “Play” By: Sheila Rafat

entirely counterintuitive. It is through -

It is critical that children have time to ences and activities to engage children

tumble, because of gravity

independence Play can create imaginary worlds, which by contrast, teach children how to deal with reality. Play

0 T6 P1 ************AUTO**MIXED AADC 450

bearing on their social, emotional, behavioral and overall cognitive devel-

Children’s minds are amazing. With

ST. MARY’S An IB World School • 7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 • Tel 949-448-9027 • Fax 949-448-0605 • www.smaa.org ST. MARY’S SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER