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11111 North Alemany Dr., Mission Hills, CA 91345 Phone Number: (818) 365-3925 - Fax Number: (818) 365-2064 - Website: www.alemany.org Inside this issue: A “Close-Up” Look at History Community Service 1 Parent Association 6 Fr. Norm’s Nook Senior Notes 7 Alemany in the Com- 8&9 Mock Trial Awards Academic Decathlon Team Alemany Helps 10 Batting Cages 11 Alemany Community Breakfast 12 Robo-Warriors Dance Team Alemany Cheer Speech & Debate 2 Locks of Love Drama Department 3 Alumni Association 4 Summer School 5 Lent 13 March and April Cal- endar 14&1 5 March/April 2009 Community Service Highlights... Volume 2 - Issue 6 A “Close-Up” Look At History Our Mission - As a Catholic High School, Bishop Alemany is a community enriched by faith that develops intellectually prepared men and women who are committed to promoting a just and peaceful world as conscientious and morally courageous leaders in service to others. Bishop Alemany High School ALEMANIAN Nurturing Mind Body, and Spirit for over 50 years! 2009 has gotten off to a fast start!! 168 grammar school students are participating in the Ale- many Amigos mentoring program for disadvantaged kids The tutoring program at Guardian Angel School continues to help struggling students and provides our Alemany stu- dents to be role models for the Guardian Angel children. Over 1,100 food items were collected for the Casa Esperanza food bank. Many of the Casa Esperanza clients have lost jobs and the need for food is great. We will also be collecting nonperishable food items during Lent. Upcoming events include the Lenten Rice Bowl collection for Catholic Relief Services. Our next Alemany Amigos is on Saturday March 7 at 9:30 AM in the student lunch area… Please Join Us!!! - Mr. Bob Warren

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11111 North Alemany Dr., Mission Hills, CA 91345

Phone Number: (818) 365-3925 - Fax Number: (818) 365-2064 - Website: www.alemany.org

Inside this issue:

A “Close-Up” Look at

History

Community Service

1

Parent Association 6

Fr. Norm’s Nook

Senior Notes

7

Alemany in the Com- 8&9

Mock Trial Awards

Academic Decathlon

Team

Alemany Helps

10

Batting Cages 11

Alemany Community

Breakfast

12

Robo-Warriors

Dance Team

Alemany Cheer

Speech & Debate

2

Locks of Love

Drama Department

3

Alumni Association 4

Summer School 5

Lent 13

March and April Cal-

endar

14&1

5

March/April 2009

Community Service Highlights...

Volume 2 - Issue 6

A “Close-Up” Look At History

Our Mission - As a Catholic High School, Bishop Alemany is a community enriched by faith that develops intellectually prepared men and women who are committed to promoting a just and peaceful world as conscientious and morally courageous leaders in service to others.

Bishop

Alemany

High

School

ALEMANIAN Nurturing Mind Body, and Spirit for over 50 years!

2009 has gotten off to a fast start!!

♦ 168 grammar school students are participating in the Ale-many Amigos mentoring program for disadvantaged kids

♦ The tutoring program at Guardian Angel School continues to help struggling students and provides our Alemany stu-

dents to be role models for the Guardian Angel children.

♦ Over 1,100 food items were collected for the Casa Esperanza food bank. Many of the Casa Esperanza clients

have lost jobs and the need for food is great.

♦ We will also be collecting nonperishable food items during Lent.

Upcoming events include the Lenten Rice Bowl collection for Catholic Relief Services. Our next Alemany Amigos is on Saturday March 7 at 9:30 AM in the student lunch area…

Please Join Us!!!

- Mr. Bob Warren

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Dance Team Returns to Nationals!

Our Dance Team Competed in the USA Regional Championships on February 28th at Saugus High School... There, they qualified for the USA Dance National Championships on March 27th - 28th at the Ana-heim Convention Center .

RoboWarriors Receive Blessing

Winter Sports - CIF Playoffs

Our Robo Warriors team joined the Chaminade Eagle Engineering robotics team for the 6th Annual Robot Blessing on Sunday Feb. 15th. At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles Other teams that partici-pated were: Louisville High, Verbum Dei, Ramona Convent, St. Bonaventure, Santa Margarita High, and La Reina High. Good Luck In Your Competition - March 13th - 14th

Alemany Speech and Debate

Freshmen Debaters Step It Up In Berkley The Bishop Alemany Debate team travelled to San Francisco over the President's Day week-end to compete in the Cal-Debate Invitational Tournament

at UC Berkeley. The tournament is the biggest debate event of the year and draws the best teams from throughout the country. The team suffered a major setback when the veteran senior team of Julia Walther and Melanie DeGuzman was sidelined due to illness. DeGuzman developed laryngitis and couldn't speak." No worries, leave it to us" said the freshman team of Pascual Varni and Mark Walther as they stepped up and carried the Alemany banner into battle. The Varni/Walther team was the most suc-cessful of the Alemany duos as they were able to advance to third level of rounds. Also delivering an all-star performance was sophomore Bianca Walters. The travelling team consisted of Julia Walther, Melanie DeGuzman, Bobby Littrel, Brendan Varni, Adri-ana Estrada, Aton Jemiolo, Pascual Varni, Mark Walther and Bianca Walters. In additional to competing , the team was able do some sightseeing and visited Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury, China-town and Solvang.

Speech Warriors Sweep Tournament

Congratulations to the Speech team for their victorious showing on February 19 at the 72d Annual Lion's club Student Speaker Contest. The team swept the event taking first, second and third places. The winners were Melanie DeGuzman, Pascual Varni and Mark Walther. All three were awarded cash prizes. Melanie De-Guzman will advance to the regional contest where total cash prizes are in the thousands. Go Word Warriors!

Student Section Page 2 ALEMANIAN

The Bishop Alemany Competition Cheerleading Squad performed at the USA Northern California Classic on Feb 8th at UC Davis.

They placed 3rd in their division and qualified for the National Competition in Anaheim, March 27th thru 30th.

Congratulations Alemany Cheer...And GOOD LUCK!

Alemany Cheer Goes For national Championship

Its a fiesta! Come to our annual family dance here at Alemany on March 21st from 7:30 to 10:00 everyone is invited...so daughters bring your fathers, and sons bring your

moms...bring your sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins...it is going to be a party!

There will be drinks and snacks served. White's studio will be here to take a family picture. We will playing games and dancing the night away! So bring your sombreros and come join us at the party. See you in the Alemany Dining Hall on March 21st! Tickets will be on sale online and at school the week before the event...tickets are $20 per couple and $5 for each addi-tional guest.

2nd Annual FAMILY DANCE

Mission League Champs!

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“Thoroughly Modern Millie”, is a Tony Award winning musical, based on the 1967 film of the same name. It tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she checks into a hotel owned by the leader of a kidnapping ring in China and they try to capture her!

The gala Alemany opening night is April 24th, with additional performances April 25, 26, 30, and May 1,2,3. All evening performances, curtain at 7:30 and the Sunday matinees, (April 26 and May 3), curtain at 2pm.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $7.50 for Senior Citizens, Children under 12 and Students from other schools, with ID. Alemany students are Free!

Student Section Page 3 ALEMANIAN

The students of Bishop Alemany High School held a pony tail drive on November 24th, 2008. The event was organized by student, Veronica de la Cerda, and teacher, Julie Schadek. We were able to get 62 girls, 1 boy, 1 coach, and 1 teacher to donate 64 total pony tails. The pony tails totaled more than 700 inches of hair. If the pony tail was longer than 10 inches, it was donated to Locks of Love. If it was between 8 and 10 inches it was donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. We had 8 volunteer stylists from local salons come to cut hair. Each student was called to the dining hall for their appointment. Once they arrived they met with a stylist and discussed how much hair they wanted to cut. Their hair was pulled into a ponytail and cut. They stylist then gave the student a hair cut that they could proudly wear back to class. There was such a "buzz" around the school on the day of the event. Many students are talking about next year and have already committed to growing out their hair. Next year's event will be scheduled shortly after the Homecoming dance in the fall. Thanks to all the volunteer stylists and thanks to all the students who cut their hair for this great cause!

locks of love

Alemany Drama Department Presents: “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

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Alemany Alumnus Earns THREE World Records!!!

Remember When…?

+Do you have any old BAHS (or OLQA) Logos/Pictures for our new

Alumni Directory?

If so, please send a copy to [email protected].

+Have you seen the 1994 Northridge Earthquake videos of the Original Ale-

many Campus?

Go to the “Pictures/Videos” section of the website. It will take you back...

Alumni Association Page 4 Volume 2 - Issue 6

Kevin Meskew (Class of '74) holds the Squat and Deadlift AMERICAN and WORLD RECORDS in his age group and weight class.

He won the 2007 USPF National Masters Powerlifting Championships 50+ 123 lb class, and set a new American age group and weight class Record in the Deadlift with 387 lbs.

Later that year in Torreon, Mexico, Kevin competed in the WPF World Masters Powerlifting Champi-onships. He was fortunate to win his first World Masters 50+ title, narrowly over lifters from Ger-many, France, Mexico, England, and Holland, Squatting 303 lbs, Benchpressing 176 lbs, and

Deadlifting 391 lbs, at 121 lbs body weight and 51 years of age.

The Squat and Deadlift were American and WORLD age group and weight class Re-

cords.

Check it out at: http://in.truveo.com/WPF-

Kevin-Meskew/id/3092673608

Another Amazing Alemany Alumni!!

Alumnus Helps Student See History

Ashley Cabrera (12) , who won a fully sponsored trip to the Presidential Inauguration paid for by an Alemany alumnus Michael Shugrue (’85), who also went on the Close Up trip when he was a student here.

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SUMMER SCHOOL REGULATIONS - 2009

Summer School Page 5 Volume 2 - Issue 6

All classes will meet four days a week for six weeks with the exception of the Readak class and SAT Preparation.

All classes will be in session from June 17 through July 28, 2009 unless noted otherwise.

REGISTRATION: Early registration will take place in May in the Counseling Center during nutrition and lunch. You may mail the registration form and payment to Summer School Office until June 2nd at 11111 North Alemany Drive, Mission Hills, CA, 91345. Final regular Registration will take place on Monday, June 15th, 2009, and Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the West Campus. Tuition for summer school must be paid in full by this date. Students must present a SUMMER SCHOOL AGREEMENT form signed by a parent and the student when registering. N.B.: This form must be read well before signing. Keep the book copy of the contract for your records. NON-ALEMANY students must have an additional form filled out by their home school. This form can be found on line at www.alemany.org. In addition, non-Alemany students will be charged a $75 non-refundable registration fee. LATE REGISTRATION: Students may register late Wednesday, June 17th from 9:00 am to Noon. A late registration fee of $15.00 may be charged. Parents need not accompany students for registration. Those wishing to avoid waiting in long lines on the last day may register by mail. Those who register by mail do not have to come on registration day. They merely report to their class on the first day of summer school. No mail registrations will be accepted if postmarked after June 2nd . TUITION: Tuition for a ½-unit (0.5) course is $200. Developmental/Reading and Study Skills class are TBD. SAT Prep is $240. Checks should be made out to Alemany Summer School. Please put SS and student name in the memo area of your check. WITHDRAWAL POLICY: A full refund will be given if Bishop Alemany High School must cancel class due to non-sufficient enrollment or other staffing issues. Since the annual summer school budget, the hiring of teachers and staff, and the purchase of supplies are based upon the numbers of students attending summer school, if a student withdraws for any reason, any tuition or fees will be forfeit and not refunded. ATTENDANCE: Students who are absent more than three (3) days from any class will not be considered as having fulfilled their summer school requirement. Every three (3) tardies to the same class will be treated as a day’s absence from that class. THERE ARE NO EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR SUMMER CLASSES. FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER EARLY, SCHEDULES WILL BE MAILED THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER SCHOOL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR SCHEDULE BY MAIL, IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE SUM-MER SCHOOL OFFICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER SESSION. REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC CLASS TIME: Must be submitted in writing by June 2nd. Every effort will be made to honor such requests whenever possible. No refunds will be given for students who withdraw because of class scheduling. IMPORTANT: Any course failed during this present semester must also be made up this summer. However, school pol-icy requires any student who accumulates three (3) or more failing grades during the same school year to withdraw from Alemany.

FINAL EXAMS: All final exams will be given on July 28, 2009. There will be no exceptions.

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Parent Association Updates

For Parents Page 6 Volume 2 - Issue 6

Post Prom Party Will take place on Thursday, May 21, from 11pm until 5am. Yes, this in an all night party sponsored by the Parent Asso-ciation, to keep our Juniors and Seniors in a safe, alcohol and drug free party, to celebrate their success with friends after prom. The students and prom guests enjoy a fun night of casino, inflatables, making music videos, live bands, food, raffles and much more.

We need all parents of Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors to help keep the 13 year tradition going for when your student becomes a Junior or Senior. If they aren’t one already. We need your help decorating prior to Post

Prom, the day of and during the evening. Parent Service hours can be earned by helping. We are also in need of dona-tions of prizes to give away such as food certificates, movie tickets, amusement parks, sport events, gas cards, sporting

goods, and items that teenagers would like to win. We are also looking for inflatable chairs, bean bags to use for the evening. If you are interested please contact Lori Brown at 818-837-5237 or Email at [email protected].

Casino Night Thank You’s The Parent Association would like to thank all of you who supported this years Casino Night that was held in Alumni Hall on Sat. Feb. 21. We would also like to thank all the Volunteers who helped organize and worked to make the night a success. Our Special Thanks goes out to our two Casino Night Chairs, Angela Vitalis and Kathleen Fritz for their dedi-cation. Proceeds from this night will go towards Post Prom for a safe, fun filled night for students after Prom. We will have a more details in the next Alemanian.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon The Parent Association celebrated our Annual Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon, to say Thank You for all their dedication to our students, in association with Catholic School Week on Wed. Feb. 4. Our theme was “Our All American Stars, You are the Stars our Students Can Look Up To…”. The faculty enjoyed music by our string quartet, food by Macaroni Grill, desserts by local restaurants and were served by our volunteer parents. We thank our Luncheon Com-mittee for a wonderful lunch to celebrate our Teachers and Staff.

Attention Parents and Friends: Come “Donate Blood and Save a Life” The Parent Association will be sponsoring a BLOOD DRIVE on Tuesday, April 28 from 3pm until 8pm in Alumni Hall. Most people don’t realize that blood is very expensive medical product, sometimes over $300 a pint. We have partnered up with Providence Holy Cross to sponsor this day. We have blood drives every year on campus for our seniors to do-nate to help others in need. Now, it is time for the PARENTS to help what we have educated our students in, to give to others in need. This will also be a way to earn parent service hours. Two hours will be given for each pint of blood do-

March and April Parent Association Meetings

Come hear “Who is this crazy person masquerading as my teenager?” The Parent Association is having a quest speaker at our Wednesday, March 4, Parent Association Meeting at 7pm in Alumni Hall. Kent Toussaint will be speaking on “Who is that crazy person masquerading as my teenager?, understand-ing your adolescent, and communicating with our teen along with other topics on your teen. One parent service hour per family will be given for attending.

Come hear “Seven Way to Slash College Costs” The Parent Association is having a guest speaker at our Wednesday, April 1, Parent Association Meeting at 7pm in Alumni Hall. Brian Safdari of College Planning Experts" will speak to the Parent Association. Brian has been educating parents about what to do if they haven't saved enough money to pay for college. Brian has worked with over one thousand families in the last 5 years, ranging from single parents to corporate CEO's and he swears he can help anyone get through the process and save a bundle, no matter how much money they make. Parents often make mistakes on the financial aid paperwork that cost them money. He will discuss everything from the college choice process, to how to send your student to a fancy private school for less than the cost of a community junior college.

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Campus notes Page 7 ALEMANIAN

Dear Alemany Family: This is the first time that I call us “family.” That is because more and more we are becoming united in our efforts for the young people that we serve. I have always been impressed with so many individuals who have shown tremendous care for the students, but now there is a more a sense that we are working together. We still need to grow a lot, but a lot of growth has taken place. It is not an easy task since there are so many of us with so many components: parents, students, teachers, staff, etc. During this time of Lent we are called to be more giving. I pray that it will be a time for us to continue to grow and become truly a caring “family.” Your Chaplain, Fr. Norm Supancheck

Fr. Norm’s Nook

Senior Parents: The yearbook staff still has room for your dedication for your senior. Please get your photos, message & partial payment into the yearbook office by February 20th. Make your child’s Senior Yearbook the most memorable by purchasing a dedication page. Order your space in the yearbook for your Senior today to show how proud you are of your graduate.

For more information: Yearbook Senior Salutations

We are fast approaching the end of the school year. You will be receiving a let-ter in April detailing end of the year senior events.

Be sure to note the following:

• Senior Graduation fee is overdue. $175 payable to the Tuition Office

• Prom, Thursday, May 21, 2009 at V2O in Long Beach. Seniors will not have school on May 21st.

• Those attending Prom will need to be at school on May 21st no later than 3 p.m.

• Payment for Prom and Grad Nite is cash or money order only. Cost of Prom and Grad Nite TBD. All outstanding tuition and fees must be paid in order to purchase a Prom Bid, Grad Nite ticket, or receive graduation cap and gown.

• Practice for Baccalaureate and Graduation will be on Tuesday, June 2nd in the gym, immediately after finals

• All graduating seniors MUST attend both Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation

• Senior Awards are Thursday, June 4th. Those receiving awards will be notified by the Studies Office. (This is a calendar change)

• Grad Night, Wednesday, May 27th, has had a location change to make the occasion more affordable. Seniors will not have school on Thursday, May 28th. (This is a calendar change).

• Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, June 5th at 6 p.m. in the gym. Cap and Gown required. Graduating Seniors are asked to assemble at 5 p.m.

• Tickets for the Baccalaureate Mass will be limited.

Graduation is Saturday, June 6th at 9 a.m. at College of the Canyons in Valencia. The graduation venue has been changed to insure adequate parking. Seniors are asked to assemble at 8 a.m.

Senior Notes

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Alemany In The Community

For Parents Page 8 Volume 2 - Issue 6

Sylmar Shelter meals Max-09 and Christian Leadership

Sylmar Shelter Don Levan and Christian Leadership – I

Tina Platte, Richard Casanova and BAHS volunteers

Only 144 more sandwiches to go! Sandwiches for Lunches for 150 guests at Sylmar Emergency Winter Shelter

Making Dessert--The student-favorite part of preparing dinner for the SEWShelter; Brownies or Cookies--equally

necessary to sample for quality!

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Campus notes Page 9 ALEMANIAN

Ms Revere assisting students with SEWShelter dinner: Fruit Salad

Alemany Amigos--Making Valentines

Alemany Amigos--Playing together

Alemany Amigos--Making these necklaces is the best!

They are edible!

Ms Andrade's classes donated more that 500lbs. of rice for the Casa Esperanza Food Drive, Catholic Schools Week

Alemany In The Community

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Alemany Mock Trial Awards

For Parents Page 10 Volume 2 - Issue 6

Congratulations to the winners of the 2007-2008 Mock Trial team awards! Way to go Legal Warriors! ♦ Most Valuable Team Member: Christopher Barlog (Prosecution), Daniel Patterson (Defense) ♦ Most Valuable Attorney: Matthew Riek (Defense), James Roberts (Prosecution) ♦ Most Valuable Witness: Madeleine Misquez (Defense), Jesus Garcia (Prosecution) ♦ Sportsmanship: Nancy Juarez ♦ Most Spirited: Pascal Varni ♦ Most Helpful: Michelle Vidal ♦ Most Consistent: Nicholas Barrile ♦ Most Dedicated: Valerie Orijel, Frankie Ceglia ♦ Most Prepared: Wendy Lozano, Lissette Lopez ♦ Most Improved: Erica Cruz, , Nicole Montes, Alina Garza ♦ Best Dressed: Erica Cruz, Matthew Riek Also, congratulations to: Matt Riek, Madeleine Misquez, and Erica Cruz for winning Honorable Mention awards from the Constitutional Rights Foundation for their performance at the 2008 Los Angeles County Mock Trial competition and to Lissette Lopez for earning SECOND PLACE overall in the Walt Stewart Courtroom Art Contest, Senior Division. Con-gratulations Legal Warriors! You make Alemany Proud!

ALEMANY WINS ACADEMIC DECATHLON SUPER QUIZ

Bishop Alemany High School competed in the 2009 Academic Decathlon Regional Competi-tion on February 7th. In front of over 500 parents, teachers, administrators and 28 other teams they took first place in the Super Quiz. It was an amazing and exciting event to see thier pen-cils go up in excitement with each correct answer.

Top Student – Gold Medal Winner in the Competition was our own Therese Makhoul. Alemany took second place this year with St. Frances taking the championship with only a 700 point difference. The Bishop Alemany Team consists of: Therese Makhoul, Jonny Jollota, James Grinnell, James Guzman, Alex Jardini, Paolo Salomon, Christian Estrada, Jessica Leitao and William Chang. The Southern California Private Schools Academic Decathlon hosts both Private and Charter Schools from as far away as Santa Ana, San Pedro and Lancaster. This year a total of twenty-nine teams competed for the right to go on to the State Championship.

Congratulations to the Bishop Alemany Team – YOU DID US PROUD.

Alemany Community Helps Nyaseme Women Group's Dairy Project

Mr. Tim Peeters (Mathematics Department Chair) received an email from Mrs. Felgona Ouko, the head of the Nyaseme Women Group, thanking the Alemany Community for helping several families in Kenya, Africa. Mr. Peeters and his wife organized a collection that was originally indented to buy a biogas cooker for the group. The support was more than expected, and with all the donations the group was able to buy not one but two stoves and, in addition, two dairy cows as well. This will allow two families (of up to seven people each) to now have fuel for cooking by being able to use cow dung instead of wood. In addition the cows will produce more milk than the families will use and they will be able sell the surplus.

Mr. Peeters and his wife believe by supporting them the Alemany Community contributed not only towards the improvement of their economic situation and their quality of life but also supported Women's rights in the third world, as well as reducing the destruction of the environment through deforestation

Great Job Social Justice Warriors!

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Campus notes Page 11 ALEMANIAN

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January 31st - Alemany Communion Breakfast

For Parents Page 12 Volume 2 - Issue 6

We Love Mrs. Bowen and Sr. Jan

Fr. Paul and Mrs. Galla admiring the all the food.

Our awesome Parent Volunteers!

Parents and Students Serving our Community

Communion Breakfast Mass--Testimony of Service within Catholic Schools, Patrick Ayala '11

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Campus notes Page 13 ALEMANIAN

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Volume 2 - Issue 6

March 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

March 1 Season of LENT Religious Education Congress

2 Season of LENT College Financial Aid Applications Deadline

3 Season of LENT Sophomore Retreat

4 Season of LENT Parent Assoc. Mtg

5 Season of LENT Spring Sports Rally Annual Appeal Re-port Dinner

6 Season of LENT 1st Day to Mail Acceptance Letters ASVAB Testing

7 Season of LENT Alemany Amigos

8 Second Sunday of Lent

9 10 Class Competition at Lunch

11 Academic Council 2:00PM

12 WASC Action Plan Task Force 2:00 PM

13 Stations of the Cross

14 Registration of In-coming 9th grade SAT Test Date

15 Third Sunday of Lent

16 17 KAIROS Leaves

18 KAIROS Department Meetings

19 KAIROS Student Senate Meeting

20 KAIROS returns

21 Father-Daughter Mother-Son Dance

22 Fourth Sunday of Lent

23 Quarter Grades Due 8AM

24 Class Competition at lunch SOPHMORE RE-TREAT

25 LENTON RECON-CILIATION SER-VICES FACULTY MEETING 2:00 PM

26 LENTEN RECON-CILIATION SER-VICES Parent-Teacher Conference 6:30-8:30

27 BAND– Spring Tour

28

29 Fifth Sunday of Lent

30 NO SCHOOL Cesar Chavez Day (observed ALL OFFICES CLOSED

31 31cLASS SELEC-TION OF CURRENT STUDENTS BEGINS Eligibility Announced MAY SAT registra-

Upcoming Events Page 14 Volume 2 - Issue 6

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Page 15 ALEMANIAN

April 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1Secondary Principal’s Meet-ing, Alumni Hall 9:00-1:00 ASB OFFICER Applications available VALYERMO

2 WASC Action Plan Task Force 2:00 VALYERMO

3 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Walk-around registra-tion of current stu-dents VALYERMO returns

4 ACT test date ALEMANY AMIGOS 9—1:30

5 Palm Sunday

6 7 Blocks 1, 3,& 5 ASB Officer Application due SOPHMORE RE-TREAT

Blocks 2,4 &6 Academic Coun-cil 2:00 Faculty Service Day 3.0 PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECOGNITION

9 9special Holy Thursday prayer service “Blessed be God For-ever”

10 NO SCHOOL GOOD FRIDAY ALL OFFICES CLOSED

11

12 FEAST OF EASTER Have a blessed Easter Alleluia

13 NO SCHOOL

14 NO SCHOOL

15 NO SCHOOL

16 NO SCHOOL

17 NO SCHOOL

18

19 Divine Mercy Sunday

20 Class Officer Applications Available

21 Class Competition at lunch ASB Officer Campaigning Begins

22 Department Meetings 2:00

23 Student Senate Meet-ing 1:45

24 SPECIAL ASB CON-VENTIONSENIOR CLASS MEETING SPRING MUSICAL GALA Opening 7:30 Art Show Opens

25 Spring Musical 7:30 Art Show

26 Spring Musical 2 PM Art Show

27 Class Officer Applica-tions Due Art Show Golf Tournament

28 BLOOD DRIVE SOPHMORE RE-TREAT Art Show

29 Faculty Meeting 2PM FAMILY FUN NIGHT Art Show

30 SPECIAL—LASTE START Spring Musical 7:30 Art Show

May 1 2

Upcoming Events

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1. It’s all about value. Nowhere else can you get Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a caring community.

2. While other schools may be cutting programs, Catholic schools do not sacrifice art, music and sports programs.

3. Our technology is often more advanced than in surrounding schools.

4. We have a higher graduation rate. Our students are well prepared for high school and college.

5. Our students are treated like individuals and helped to reach their highest potential.

Please return to: CJ Kruska

Alumni and Public Relations Director 11111 N. Alemany Drive Mission Hills, CA 91345

Questions or Comments??

Phone: 1(818)365-3925 Fax: 1(818) 365-2064

Email: [email protected]

We are on the web:

www.alemany.org

Bishop Alemany

High School