The St. Mary's CROP, moderated by
Mrs. Baker, held its annual Canned Food
Drive. The drive brought out the best in SM
students, faculty and staff as the donations
filled the hallways of the Athletic Office
building.
St.
Mary’s Sleeping Bag Drive
St. Mary’s High School Social Justice
classes are holding a Sleeping Bag Drive.
The classes will be collecting new and used
sleeping bags, blankets, socks and
underwear. Monetary donations will be gladly
accepted. The articles and money will be
donated to the St. Mary’s Interfaith Dinning
Room. Please bring your donations to Room 74
between November 24th and
December 12th.
Christina Cunha featured in The Record
The Record featured SM Junior
Christina Cunha, a girl shout and a member of
the Varsity Cheer Squad for her work in making
fleece blankets for dialysis patients and in
making presentations at local organizations
about diabetes and high blood pressure and the
risks both conditions pose for kidney failure.
She’ll also make and pass out handmade fleece
blankets to first-time dialysis patients. Her
wrok will make her eligible for the Girl Scout
Gold Award, a very rare honor.
St. Mary’s Student Appearing in Hutchins Street
Square Production
Dayna Azevedo is performing as a member of
Troupe Cabana in Lodi at Hutchins Street Square
playing the role of the Wife in the production
of the Broadway favorite ”Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat."
Stockton Hall of Fame Honors for SM
Students, Graduates, Benefactors
The Stockton
Athletic Hall of Fame honors were given to the St.
Mary’s women’s basketball team and a number of St.
Mary’s players who have been named athletes of the month
at the 2008 annual banquet. They are Megan Spencer
(tennis), Cody Vaz (football); Chelsea Gray
(basketball), Nicke Peterson ‘08 (basketball). In
addition, the Hall of Fame is inducting long time Saint
Mary’s benefactors, the Halvorson family.
United
Soccer Leagues Names Six SM Students to Olympic
Development Program
Six St.
Mary’s students who play for the Cal Cougars Soccer Club
have been identified as the top 2% of female players
and were selected for the 2008/2009 Super Y League
Olympic Development Program National Teams. They are
Victoria Stotts, Marena O'Leary, Jamie Flores, Megan
Mata, Regan Porteous, and Vannesa Haro.
This
elite group will have a chance of further national and
international recognition with the U.S. National teams.
The players will train with the National Team Staff
coaches in Tampa Bay, Florida from February 18-22, 2009.
Jaclyn Stokes Featured in Record Article
The Record featured St. Mary’s Cheer captain and Homecoming
Princess Jaclyn Stokes, a senior, in an
Election Day article on political
involvement.
Jaclyn, who supports the McCain-Palin ticket has been working
as a volunteer. According to the newspaper:
“Jaclyn Stokes said she has always had a
passion for politics. The senior at St.
Mary's High School worked in the local
office of former Republican
Congressman Richard Pombo stuffing
envelopes and such, when she was a
sophomore, but this is her first experience
as a campaign volunteer.
Along with her fellow interns from various high schools and
colleges, she's finding time around her
studies to help get votes at the Stockton
Republican headquarters. She's passionate
because politics are important, and
elections impact people's lives, she said.
But Stokes is only 17 years old. "That's the
downside: I don't get to vote."
Beau
Zastrow to Participate in First Tee Future Leaders Forum
Beau Zastrow, a SM varsity
golfer, was one of 50 students that were chosen from
around the world to participate in the second annual
First Tee Future Leaders Forum that will be held at Walt
Disney World Resort Nov. 6-9. Beau was selected through
an essay competition and application process. He will
receive practical training to become a productive leader
in his classroom, community and in his future career.
He will attend sessions hosted by the PGA of America,
PGA Tour Operations and Nicklaus Companies. Ken Potrock,
senior vice president of Disney’s Sports Attractions
said “through this immersive experience, students can
apply the values they’ve already learned on the golf
course – such as honesty, integrity and sense of fair
play – and relate them directly to their careers.”
Message About Protection of Minors
Autumn
means back to school for young people and back to work for
those who have been on vacation. Amidst the hustle and
bustle of this season, let us all keep sight of the
importance of keeping children and young people safe from
danger. Programs to safeguard children have been established
in parishes and schools throughout the Diocese. These
programs help to ensure that all children and youth
experience safe environments in all parish/school activities
and events.
For more
information, please call Linda Dillen, Safe Environment
Training Coordinator for the Diocese of Stockton at
466-0636.
Europe Trips
2009 -
22 days in Spain, Southern France, Paris and London
tentatively departing June 1, 2009. 36 students maximum.
2010 -
Our "signature trip". 22 days in Italy, Switzerland,
Paris and London. Departure date TBA. Enrollment begins
in February 2009. The itinerary will be available after
January 1, 2009. 36 students maximum. Orientation
meeting and first sign-up is Monday, February 9th at
7:00 p.m.
2011 -
15 days in Ireland, Scotland and England. First time
itinerary, 30 students maximum. Trip enrollment opens in
February of 2010.
Nick Vujicic Brings Message of God and Hope to
SM Students
To a hushed, respectful and attentive student
body in Morelli gymnasium, Nick Vujicic, a man
born without arms and legs, that as a child
nearly cost him his life, spoke about believing
in God, hope and overcoming impossible odds. He
has spent the last six years traveling the
world, speaking more than 1,400 times.
"At age 8, I wanted to give up and tried to
give up. I tried to drown myself," said Vujicic.
At 13, he realized he could be angry for not
having limbs, or be thankful for what he did
have. So after high school he took his message
on the road. "I can be that gift of hope, an
example, that there is success and victory in
your life," Mr. Vujicic said.
As he spoke, Mr. Vujicic joked about dealing
with the stares that he often endures. "One
little boy said 'what happened?" and I said . .
. cigarettes," said Vujicic. "I love freaking
out adults as well," Vujicic said. "Friends once
put me in an overhead compartment on a plane.
The man opens the door and I say 'boo!'"
The message that Mr. Vujicic brought, however
was focused and serious. He urged others to seek
life's answers through God, as he has. "When you
put a little faith in a big God, all things are
possible. Believing in God is not being chained;
it's about being free," he said.
Mr. Vujicic also stressed the dangers of drugs,
alcohol and casual sex. "Listen, you put your
happiness in temporary things, and your
happiness will be temporary," he told the
students.
Vujicic has spent the last six years traveling
the world, speaking more than 1,400 times.
Mr. Vujicic’s message was affected the students
so much that hundreds of students waited
patiently waiting to make contact with a man who
started with so little and has come so far.
Beau
Zastrow in PGA Tournament
Paired with PGA Champions
Tour veteran Bruce Summerhays, St. Mary's
senior Beau Zastrow carded a 2-under 70 in
the opening round of the Wal-Mart First Tee
Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on August
29th.
Zastrow was paired with longtime
professional Bruce Summerhays during the
first two rounds of play. The duo shot a
2-under 70 in the opening round at Pebble
Beach Golf Links and followed with a 3-under
69 in Saturday's second round on the Del
Monte Golf Course. They needed a top-22
finish to qualify for Sunday's final round
at Pebble Beach, but their two-round total
of 139 left them four shots off the mark and
tied for 45th.
However, Zastrow did return to the Del Monte
course the following day for one final round
of golf in a foursome that included former
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and
three-time Super Bowl winner Harris Barton.
The senior and only four-year letterman on
Rams Men’s Golf team will try to lead the
Rams to their fourth straight league
championship. He also has to choose a
college, and is considering the University
of the Pacific, University of San Francisco
and St. Mary's College in Moraga.
Christiana Ferrari Goes Unbeaten in Tennis Tournament
Christiana Ferrari helped the United
States Tennis Association Northern
California junior team win the 26th
annual Gar Glenney Cup August 23-24 at
San Diego State University, going 3-0 in
the 18-under division.
The Gar Glenney Cup pits Northern and
Southern California's top USTA Junior
League tennis teams against each other.
The list of books for each course offered at St. Mary's has been
published. Books can be purchased on-line from
MySchoolBookstore.com. The catalog of books can be accessed
with this
link.
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Fundraising is actively being pursued to build a
new athletic complex and fitness center to serve the St. Mary's
student body. This new building will take the place of the
venerable St. Bonaventure structure and will provide a center
for fitness training for the students.
Progress To Date
The new Cortopassi Aquatics Center is open The new upgrade of the
football field is complete. The Lagorio Administration,
Library and Technology building is open. The
groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 28, 2005 and
construction was completed in September, 2006. The building was
dedicated in February 11, 2007. The new Cortopassi Aquatics
Center was started in Spring 2007 and dedicated on October 7,
2007. A new Science Building at the site of the old
Administration Building is in the works and a new Athletic
Fitness Center is scheduled to be built next to the aquatics
center. The "Generations of Educational
Excellence" project that will re-build and re-vitalize the Saint
Mary's campus Three new portables were installed in the north
side of the campus to provide additional classroom space and to
house the Development Office. Prior to the official start of the project, the Sprague family
had donated a new field house used by baseball, wrestling and
cheer, the baseball field, through the significant efforts of
Coach Pete Pijl, became a "Field of Dreams" and the
Thompson family had generously donated funds to create the
Thompson Sports Complex.
St. Mary’s Greg Bahr Improves Stockton With Comedy
Greg Bahr,
the computer services assistant for St. Mary’s runs Bahr's
Laugh Track Live series at Stockton's Matinee Video Lounge
Bar & Grill in his quest to make stand-up comedy a regular
fixture in Stockton. He has brought in comedians,
including Jeff Applebaum who has appeared on CBS-TV's the
"Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" and portrays funnyman
Joey Bishop in a touring
production of "The Rat Pack Is Back."
Greg hopes
to someday put the shows on in a larger venue, but he's
satisfied with the Matinee, where people can eat dinner at
Cibo di Vino before the laughter begins. "It's a nice
intimate room," Bahr said. "The audience always walks away
having had a good time with smiles on their faces."
Trip to Mars features SM Wrestling
Coach Nick Davis
Nick Davis, one of St. Mary's
wrestling coaches was featured in a Record
article regarding NASA's Mars Lunar Lander. Mr.
Davis, who is an engineer at
Applied
Aerospace Structures Corp., a Stockton manufacturer
of lightweight structures for satellites, aircraft
and spacecraft, fabricated housing for a part of the
NASA spacecraft's weather station that uses a laser
instrument to measure dust, clouds and fog. The
laser housing was designed to take freezing
temperatures, mighty gravitational forces, even
buffeting from wind, and yet keep on, well, being a
box, without cracks, splintering or shattering.
Coach Ken Green Speaks at John Karsten Tip-Off
Clinic
Coach Ken Green shared his special situation
plays at the 32nd Annual John Karsten Tip-Off Clinic
Oct. 4 at St. Francis High School. Coach Green was joined by several other coaches with title
records. The clinic is a benefit for the Sacramento
Mutual Housing Association, a nonprofit that owns
and operates affordable housing properties in
Sacramento and Yolo counties.
Funds raised after expenses benefited the
following:
Athletics Department
$30,000
Principal's Scholarships
$15,000
Student Activities
$17,466
Target Take Charge of Education
Congratulations and Thank You to those of you who are using
your Target or Target VISA credit cards at Target stores to
benefit school programs at St. Mary's High School.
In
September 2008 St. Mary's received a check in the amount of
$729.85.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Volunteers
Needed to help Becky Carlson with the Teacher Appreciation
luncheon on March 11th, 2009. If you would like to help in
honoring our fculty please call Su Towne in the Development
Office at 209-957-3340, Ext. 195.
Sports Physicals Thanks
St. Mary’s
is grateful and would like to thank the following Doctors &
Nurses who helped with the Winter Physical Fundraiser:
Janet
Farmer, R.N.
Katrina
Holmes, R.N.
Robin Mesa,
N.P.
Susan
Rocha, R.N.
Fil Snyder,
R.N.
Patrick
Snyder, M.D.
Barbara
Standfield, N.P.
St. Mary’s Baseball Alumni Dinner Dance November 29th
The St.
Mary’s Baseball program will hold its sixth bi-annual
Baseball Alumni Dinner-Dance on Nov. 29. The Rams will be
honoring the school’s two deans, Kathy Smith and Greg
Traverso. A steak dinner will be served by baseball players
and cheerleaders. Information: baseball coach Peter Pijl,
(209) 601-1912.
SchoolPoP Program Helps Support St. Mary's
Schoolpop’s name-brand
online merchants contribute up to 20%
of every purchase you make to Saint Mary's High School.
Use the link to begin supporting the school.
Student Handbook Change
Change To
Parent/Student Handbook 2008-09 All infractions listed on
Pages 34-36 will now fall under the heading: Grounds for
Disciplinary Action, Contract, Suspension and/or Expulsion
Vacation Plans
It is never
too early to make holiday travel plans! Christmas vacation
begins with the completion of the final semester exam on
Thursday, December 18, with classes resuming on Monday,
January 5, 2009. Please make your vacation plans
accordingly.
Do not
schedule trips during final exams as permission cannot be
granted for students to miss exam days due to family travel
or extended holiday vacations. No exceptions to this school
policy will be granted. Semester exams are very important
and are to be treated seriously. Please help your child
understand this by NOT planning vacations during exam week.
Parents Safe Home Pledge
Thank you
the following Parents have pledged to keep their homes drug
and alcohol free for minors.
