Bishop Gorman High School Diocese of Las Vegas

Administration 2Gael Pride 3

Campus Ministry 4Academics 5

Athletics | Activities 6 Advancement 7

Volume 20 Issue 6 April 2014

Basketball Three-Peat!

Men’s basketball brings hoMe state title See page 6 for details

Summer Enrichment 2014

RegistRation is going on now! For Further inFormation,

visit www.bishopgorman.org select summer enrichment From the ‘academics’ drop-down box.

On March 7th and 8th, Bishop Gorman’s Mock Trial team competed against seven other teams, from Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada, in the Nevada State Championship held at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. Winning every ballot in all five rounds, team members Clark Adler ’15, Taylor Ellis ’15, Lauren Ripandelli ’15, Danielle Maatouk ’14, Jason Moore ’14, James Lau ’15, Alexandra Russell ’15 and Brianna Dougherty ’17 brought home the State Title for the second year in a row while Clark Adler ’15 was named Best Counsel. This win is the sixth Mock Trial State Championship for Bishop Gorman in the past seven years.

As the State Champions, the team receives a new case and will begin preparing for the national competition which will be held May 8-10, 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin.

In the past few months the team prepared diligently and was coached by local alumni attorneys who volunteered countless hours on a weekly basis. Bishop Gorman teacher and Mock Trial moderator, Kevin Nixon, said “I am very proud of our team, each member performed at the highest level in all five rounds. They knew their case inside and out and their performance was exceptional.”

Congratulations!

MoCk trial Wins state title 2 Years in a roW!

The team’s lead attorney coach Chris Hamner ’95 and Kevin Nixon.

The Mock Trial team proudly posing with their State trophy and their attorney coaches: John Giordani, Nick Portz ’02, moderator Kevin Nixon, Chris Hamner ’95 and Emily Montgomery ’02.

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Administration

FinanCe

The Spring inSTrumenTal muSic concerT

Will be on Saturday, May 10th at 6pm in the Jim3 Theatre.

Admission is $5.00

TuiTion PAyMEnTs

We are nearing the end of the tuition billing period for the

school year. In accordance with the school’s policy, tuition for

the 2013-2014 academic year must be paid in full by April 15,

2014. Please be aware that transcripts and grades cannot be

released until your student’s account is current. If you have

any questions regarding your student’s account, please contact

Vanessa Orozco, 702-476-4023.

FinAnCiAL AiD

You can still apply for Financial Aid for the 2014-2015 school

year by visiting our website www.bishopgorman.org where

there is a link to FACTS Grant and Aid Company under the

Admissions tab. Submit your application, pay the required fee

online and please be aware that you must be verified by FACTS

Grant and Aid before your application can be reviewed by the

Tuition Assistance Committee.

TheaTre STaTe ChampionS! 4 YearS in a row!

23 students in 4 events received accomplished ratings and qualified for the international thespian festival in June!

aCCompliShed raTingS: group muSiCal TheaTre Showcased at the Awards Ceremony!

TiTle: Revolting Children from Matilda The Musical STudenT ParTiciPanTS: aubrey Biscoe ’15, emily Brunelle ’15,

Bailee day ’15, gabriella enriquez ’15, emily esrig ’15, Kristin hill’15, Kathryn Forsythe ’14, monique Koman ’15, delaney malm ’15, olivia perry(’15), lawren Saunders ’15, madison Thompson ’15,

Vida Vergara-Berkut ’15, alexa weidenfeld ’15, alexa wells ’15, and Jayden Yeoman ’15.

TeChniCal TheaTer: ShorT Film TiTle: Jeffrey

STudenT ParTiciPanTS: Javlin Baloca ’14 and maxwell Tolan ’14

aCTing: ConTraSTing monologueS TiTleS: Boots and 4.48 Psychosis

STudenT ParTiciPanT: madeline Barber ’15 TiTleS: I’ll Teach You and I Didn’t Go To The Moon

STudenT ParTiciPanT: madelynne moffett ’15

Solo muSiCal TheaTre TiTle: I Hate Men

STudenT ParTiciPanT: delaney malm ’15 TiTle: My Party Dress

STudenT ParTiciPanT: annie Siroky ’15 TiTle: In Short

STudenT ParTiciPanT: alexa weidenfeld ’15 TiTle: Much More

STudenT ParTiciPanT: Samantha Colwell ’17 TiTle: Stars

STudenT ParTiciPanT: dylan westrin ’14

In addition to the above honors, seven students were selected to participate in the inaugural “playworks” workshops during the State

Conference. Congratulations to Javlin Baloca ’14, Spencer Bisek ’14, aubrey Biscoe ’15, gaby enriquez ’15, maddie moffett ’15,

emily roach ’17 and emily Sullivan ’15.

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Gael Pride

BGTV Celebrates 100 EpisodEs!

On February 21st BGTV, the student produced live telecast, marked its 100th episode. Caitlan Bertram ’14 and Carlyn McCormick ’15 anchored the milestone show which debuted on January 3, 2011. Since then, nearly every week, students have written, shot and edited segments for an original live broadcast which is viewed not only in classrooms and administration, but is also accessible worldwide via the Gorman website and YouTube.

Senior Caitlan Bertram is the only student who has been there since day one, and has been a part of all 100 shows. She was presented with flowers and a cake by her classmates at the end of the show. Mr. Joe Barbara, who began the program 3 years ago, says the students really do it all. “The show is theirs. They write it, shoot it and plan it and they’re out there without a net. When you’re live, it’s not only the anchors who get nervous, it’s the director, the audio person and the teleprompter operator. I’m so proud of how hard they work week after week to make BGTV informative, fun and creative.” The crew was asked after the show what other plans they had to celebrate- their answer was not surprising, “Start working on episode 101!”

Congratulations to our Speech and Debate Team who on March 15th competed at the State Speech and Debate Tournament. Out of the fifteen students that participated from Bishop Gorman, three advanced to the final rounds: Chase Berumen ’14 in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, Nathan Hill ’15 and Nikolas Papameletiou ’16 in Congressional Debate. Chase took fifth in his category overall. In April, the team will compete at the Golden Desert District Tournament to determine who from our district will advance to the national tournament in June. Also, congratulations to Ms. Christine Scoville, the team’s moderator and coach, on being one of three coaches in our district nominated for the Coach of the Year award!

BGHs Walks THE WalkThe Alzheimer’s Association recognized the BGHS community for having raised and contributed more than any other southern Nevada high school for the 2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Team “BGHS Walks the Walk” raised more than $4,200 for the Alzheimer’s Association this past November, the most ever in Team BGHS’ nine-year history.

BGHS is the first school to be awarded this trophy which was inspired by the outstanding efforts of Team “BGHS Walks the Walk”. The trophy, which resides in the BGHS IMET Center Library, will be a traveling trophy—awarded each year to the high school that raises the most money for the Walk. Ms. Margaret Foy, co-captain and founder of Team BGHS, stated, “I hope that this recognition will motivate the BGHS Community and Team BGHS not only to raise even more money next year, but also to grow in numbers to show support toward a treatment and a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. I know that my mother who was afflicted with this disease must be very proud of our students for all they have done to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Let’s keep the trophy here each year!”

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Campus Ministry

On Sunday, March 16th, St. Vincent’s Lied Dining Room was a busy, busy place! Hundreds of homeless clients came to enjoy a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day meal served to them by Bishop Gorman volunteers.

Mrs. Vicki Fertitta has sponsored this special meal, along with one in the summer, and another near the holidays for the last few years, and it is a wonderful day intended to make those who are down on their luck feel valued and special. As always, our Bishop Gorman students were fabulous volunteers and when they weren’t serving meals, drinks, or bussing tables, they spent time talking with many of the clients. This is always a very worthwhile experience and you leave there with a new appreciation for what we are blessed to have. The day was a huge success!

Delise Sartini, Vicki Fertitta and Sandee Tiberti were all on hand at St. Vincent’s Lied Dining room for the St. Patrick’s Day meal that Mrs. Fertitta sponsors yearly.

GAelS SerVe The COMMuNITY

On February 22nd the Bishop Gorman community showed its support for the Children’s heart Foundation at the annual Walk With The heart of a Child event held at the Fashion Show Mall. Some of our Gaels walked in support of Team Gigi, the 5 month-old niece of senior Casey Caruso. Gigi, who was born with hypoplastic left-heart syndrome, an underdeveloped left side of her heart, has undergone one heart surgery and is awaiting a second. “I was absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of students who came out to walk. The love & enthusiasm everyone showed was so heart-warming, especially given the sensitivity of the subject to me personally. This was yet another example of how incredible & supportive the Gorman community is of one another and I couldn’t be more proud to call myself a Gael.” Casey Caruso ’14.

During This Season of Lent

In order to live out the spirit of almsgiving for

Lent, Mr. Craig’s sophomore Theology classes

collected food and toiletry items to be donated

to Casa de Luz, a house of worship in Las Vegas

serving the poor. All together, over 100 items

of food and toiletries were collected. In doing

this, the students lived out the school’s vision of

God, Accountability, Excellence, Leadership, and

Stewardship. These students demonstrated a

real desire to help the people in our community.

Gaels Walk With Team Gigi

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Academics

REGisTRaTioNCourse registration for the 2014-15 school year is coming to a close. If you have not returned your forms and deposit to the business office, please do so as soon as possible. Once classes are full, you will be placed on a waiting list with no guarantee of a spot.

sUMMER ENRiCHMENT Summer enrichment classes are a great way to open up your schedule for an elective. The Summer enrichment calendar is available on-line. If you need a copy of the Summer enrichment registration form, please visit your counselor. Please note: Students are not registered for Summer Enrichment classes until the form is filled out completely and paid!

sENioRs:College DeCisions: Many of you are starting to receive decisions from the colleges to which you are applying. As you receive this information, please update your naviance Family Connection account. Were you admitted, denied, deferred, or waitlisted? Inquiring minds need to know!!! This information remains confidential so please don’t hesitate to share. Admission decisions from each of the colleges you have applied to must be recorded in order to pick up your cap and gown in May.

sCholarship information: Many colleges will include scholarship information in their admission letters and some will send it in a separate letter. regardless of how you receive the information please make a copy of your scholarship letter and give it to Mrs. Burford in Student Services. Scholarship information is listed in the graduation program and we want to make sure that you get recognition for all scholarships you receive. You do not have to attend the school offering the scholarship in order for the information to appear in the graduation program. We include college-related scholarship as well as outside scholarship information, so please bring us a copy of everything you receive. LAsT DAy To HAnD in MATERiALs is APRiL 25th!!

Counselor Quote of the Month: “We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.” ralph Waldo emerson

Week 1 morning 8 a.m. afternoon 12 noon

Monday,May 5

Tuesday,May 6

Wednesday,May 7

Thursday,May 8

Friday,May 9

Chemistry environmental Science

Computer Science Spanish language & Culture

Calculus AB Calculus BC

english literature and Composition

english language and Composition

Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. eDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students’ completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date.

Psychology

Art history

Chinese language and Culture

Japanese language and Culture latin

Statistics

Week 2 morning 8 a.m. afternoon 12 noon 2 p.m.

Monday,May 12

Tuesday,May 13

Wednesday,May 14

Thursday,May 15

Friday,May 16

Biology Music Theory

uS Gov’t & Politics

German language and Culture uS history

Macroeconomics World history

Comparative Gov’t & Politics Spanish literature and Culture

Physics B Physics C: Mechanics

French language & Culture human Geography

european history

Italian language & Culture Microeconomics

Physics C: electricity & Magnetism

ap Testing schedule 2014

Counselor’s Corner

An article in the March issue about the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards mistated that the Gold Key award earned by Katharine Essa ’14 was for Poetry, in fact it was for Personal essay.

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Athletics | Activities

Prom tickets are on sale through Thursday, April 10th. Space is limited. Prom is

being held on Saturday, April 26th at the Sun Coast Hotel and Casino

& all tickets must be purchased before Spring Break. NO Tickets

will be sold after the break. Prices are $150/couple and $80/

single and can be purchased with cash or check in the Student

Activities Office during Gaels Period,

lunch and after school. More information

and guest passes are available on the

Bishop Gorman website.

sopHoMoRE RiNG

Mass

Sophomores who ordered a class ring will be able to pick them up at our annual Ring Mass on sunday, May 4th, 2014 at 5:00pM in the Bishop goRMan Chapel. More information will be posted on the Bishop Gorman website as the event draws closer.

in this winter sports season our teams experienced a great deal of success, bringing home individual

awards, league and region titles,two state titles and a national ranking.

The women’s basketball team had another good year finishing the season 22-6. The lady Gaels won the Sunset Southwest league Title and advanced to the regional Championship. The team had several standouts including All leaguers Madison Washington ’16, Raychel stanley ’16, Megan Jacobs ’16 and sandria Bolden ’14. Madison Washington and Raychel stanley were also named to the All-State team.

The men’s basketball team finished the season in style, winning the State Title in reno. It was the third State Championship in a row for the team and the 5th in the last 6 years. The team is currently nationally ranked and will finish top 10 in the country. The Gaels had several individual honors this year. nick Blair ’15, obim okeke ’14, Chase Jeter ’15, and stephen Zimmerman ’15 were all named to the Sunset Southwest All-league team. noah Robotham ’14 was named the Sunset Division MVP. stephen

Zimmerman and Chase Jeter were also named 1st Team All-State and noah Robotham brought home the State Player of the Year Award. In addition, noah Robotham finished his Bishop Gorman basketball career with 112 wins in four years, the most in school history.

Congratulations to CoaCh grant riCe on being nameD the 2014 CoaCh of the yeaR for the sunset southwest league!

Activities

AthleticsThe bowling team did a great job again this year and advanced several bowlers to the regional Tournament. Zach Taylor ’14 and Cody Tom ’14 were the top bowlers from the Men’s team and Julianna Agoncillo ’14 and Megan Martter ’14 were the top individual bowlers on the lady Gaels team. The Women’s bowling team received the top honor in the state, bringing home the State Academic Title with a team GPA of 3.67.

The wrestling team had another successful season and continues to grow. The team had an overall dual record of 15-4, and had several wrestlers who experienced individual success including six state qualifiers: santi Bent ’16, Mason Campbell ’17, sean Randles ’15, Garrett Wallace ’17, Zack singer ’14, and Jackson Perry ’15. Congratulations to sophomore santi Bent and freshman Mason Campbell for winning the Sunset regional Championships in their weight classes. Mason also went on to finish 2nd in the State Tournament, winning the Silver Medal. We look forward to many big things from santi and Mason and the rest of the wrestlers in the near future.

The Spring sports season is in full swing now! Look for updates on those sports in the next issue.

go gaels!

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Advancement

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FA f f a i r

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Passport 2014

bishop gorMan

WineTasting, Entertainment & Silent Auction Friday, May 16, 2014

Poolside at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa

For Ticket information and Sponsorship opportunities visit: www.bishopgorman.org or call (702) 476-4032

The 2nd Annual Spring Fashion Affair was a day full of fun & fashion for a good cause! On Saturday, March 8th,

nearly 100 parents, alumni and friends gathered at Saks Fifth Avenue to enjoy drinks & treats, mini-makeovers, shopping and a runway fashion show featuring the latest trends for Spring, including prom dresses on student models.

The best part of the day? Proceeds from a portion of the event sales were generously donated back to Gorman students! A very special thanks to our event sponsor, Saks Fifth Avenue and all of the raffle donors: The Capital Grille, Let’s Talk About Your Hair, Sexee Lashes, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria & Casting Call. We hope to see you next spring!

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