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Feast of St. Francis de Sales Celebrated

 

St. Mary's celebrated the feast of St. Francis de Sales (the actual feast day is January 24th) on Tuesday, January 18th with a school wide Mass. Fr. Alan Zobler was our guest celebrant. Fr. Zobler teaches honors math and religion courses at St. Francis High School in Toledo, Ohio. Fr. Zobler has been a priest for 5 years and visited St. Mary's several years ago to talk to classes about vocations to the priesthood. Students nd faculty members had met Fr. Zobler previously at the Salesian Leadership Camp in Michigan. The leadership camp is run by the Oblates and is held in June.

 

Fr. Zobler told the amazing story of Anthony Robles who won the NCAA wrestling championship in 2011 even though he was born with only one leg. Anthony's mother always encouraged him to "Never let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

Fr. Zobler also spoke about St. Francis, known as the gentleman saint, who wasn't without challenges in his own life. Fr. Zobler encouraged us to not let the challenges in this life prevent us from being the person God has called us to be. We are thankful for the charism of St. Francis de Sales and for our Oblates. We are also thankful for Fr. Zobler's message. The celebration continued with lunch provided for the staff and faculty.

 

SM Baseball Players Help With Food Drive

 

The Saint Mary's Baseball team collected food for the hungry at the Fill-the-Truck food drive held at  Lincoln Center on December 3rd. The drive collected almost one ton of food that was given to the Stockton/San Joaquin County Emergency Food Bank.

 

 

Saint Mary’s Students Help With “Santa Sunday”

 

Saint Mary’s High School dance team members, dressed as elves helped the Haggin Art’s Museaum women’s group at their biennial “Santa Sunday”  at the Haggin Museum in Stockton. The St. Mary’s “elves” led children on a scavenger hunt through the museum; the children were looking for 3-foot-tall elf dolls and, in the process, learned about The Haggin Museum and its collections. At the midpoint, the children met Santa Claus.

 

 

Thanksgiving Mass and Gifts to Haven of Peace

 

The annual St. Mary's Thanksgiving Mass not only allowed the students, faculty and staff to give thanks to God, but was the background for a "giving" as well.  St. Mary's collected food, clothes, necessities, bus passes and cash to give Haven of Peace, a shelter for women and children since 1959.

 

As an article appearing in The Record reported: Students filled a truck with clothes, shoes, books, copy

paper, paper products, shampoo, soap, cleaning supplies, a television and even a chair and ottoman, items that will help the shelter that for more than 50 years has helped countless women and children hit hard by the economy.

 

“It’s just amazing. Overwhelming,” said Brenda Castellanos, director of Haven of Peace. “What a blessing. It’s unreal.”

 

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Saint Mary's Blood Drive Huge Success

 

St. Mary's students, faculty and staff generously donated during the Delta Blood Bank blood drive at St. Mary's on November 21st. "Impressive" was the term used by Delta Blood Bank in describing the large number of donors who generously gave a "Gift of Life" to others.

 

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CROP Canned Food Drive

 

CROP held its annual Canned Foods Drive. Students donated over a ton of food for the needy in our area. The St. Mary's student body, teachers and staff once again proved that charity is more than a motto, but a way of life at the St. Mary's High School community.

 

Saint Mary's Cheerleaders Help Cancer Society

 

The St. Mary’s Cheer Squad helped in the American Cancer Society launch of  its inaugural

fundraiser, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, at San Joaquin Delta College.

 

The event consisted of a walk around the entire Delta College campus that brought more than 400 participants, who contributed more than $28,000.

 

 

SM Students Bring Donated Books to St. Joseph’s

 

Showing the St. Mary’s spirit and dressed in their uniforms, Nathaniel Thompson  and Logan Sanders brought donated books to the pediatric ward at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  The ward recently opened up a play room on the floor and had a nice area for the books.  For the first year the students donated 103 new books! The staff at St. Joseph’s was not only excited about the books but truly appreciated their efforts.

 

The donation effort will be repeated in March for the Dr. Seuss reading awareness month.

 

Colby Potts: SM Linebacker; Race Driver

 

St. Mary’s own Colby Potts, a linebacker on the Rams Football Team, is also a NASCAR Western Late Model driver. The Record featured Colby as he followed up the Rams' win on October 7, 2011 against Edison with his first victory Sunday at Stockton 99 Speedway's season-ending Fall Classic. Potts took the lead on a lap-37 restart from veteran Dave Philpott, a two-time track champion. He never trailed again.

 

The Record quoted Colby: "I love both sports, and I'm very happy right now," Potts said. "And to get the first win at Stockton is special." 

 

"I used to play with cars in the stands 10 years ago while watching my father (retired driver Greg Potts) race out here, and now I'm out here racing."

 

Prima Voce Choir Helps Dominicans Celebrate

 

The 135th Celebration of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael's coming to Stockton where they helped establish St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Agnes Academy (that became St. Mary's) among their invaluable contributions to our school and the community was highlighted by the St. Mary's Prima Voce Choir.

 

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Cyberbullying Presentation Given To Students

 

San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorneys Michael Mulvihill Jr. and Tori Verber provided a demonstration on September 28th to students demonstrating how easily teens can engage in criminal behavior, more specifically cyberbullying. St. Mary's students learned to protect themselves and their privacy. The lesson also addressed the prevalence of teens sharing explicit and inappropriate pictures and messages.

 

According to an article in The Record, Mulvihill and Verber led a cyberbullying workshop, which was initiated at the behest of St. Mary's teacher Genesta Jackson, to address the problem on campus, and to deter students from contributing to the trend.

 

"Cyberbullying has been creeping into our office more and more," said Kathy Smith. But, she said, "We've got a pretty good handle on it (now)." It used to be that rumors and gossip started with a passed-around note, St. Mary's Dean Cathy Smith said. But the electronic sharing of information has rendered such communication antiquated. There's a new form of harassment that can quickly be accessed by users worldwide and stored on the Internet for the future to see.

 

Madrid Plays 162 Holes To Raise Funds

 

Sophomore Anthony Madrid played 162 holes of golf in ten hours to raise more than $3,500 for the Eddie Guardado Foundation to benefit families of autistic children.  Guardado,started his foundation with his wife, Lisa, in 2008 in honor of their daughter Ava to help families who didn’t have the resources for the treatment and education their children need.

 

Quoted in The Record, Anthony said: ““It’s good helping people, Everyone needs support sometime. Your community is a very good source of support.”

 

SM Theatre Nominated For Six Elly Awards

On August 21, the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance (SARTA) announced its "Elly" nominations for 2010-2011. St. Mary's Fall 2010 production "Fawlty Towers" received two nominations, for Costume Design (DiAnne Bowe) and for Best Supporting Actor (Matthew Rubio '12). St. Mary's Spring 2011 production "Hairspray" received four nominations, for Costume Design (DiAnne Bowe and Traci LaDue), Set Design (Brian Johnson), Lighting Design (Terry Smith), and Best Supporting Actress (Brittney Franks '11). St. Mary's was in competition with other high schools in a ten-county Northern California region. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Sacramento on September 25.

SM Students Capture Olympic Bronze

 

The Stockton Water Polo Club’s 18u girls, coached by St. Mary’s own Dragan Bakič  took home

the bronze medal at USA Water Polo Junior Olympics XLII, which took place Aug. 4-7 in Orange County.

 

The team members from St. Mary’s are: Tess De Lange, Katie Fedor (Class of 2011), Alexis Butler, Kelli Leabo, Ashley Pitcock (Class of 2011), Megan Torre, and Catie Berry.

 

Grace Cabri on Championship Soccer Club Team

 

Grace Cabri, 15, a junior at St. Mary's High and was a center for  national champion Kryptonite, a girls U-15 team coached by San Jose Clash/Earthquakes star Dayak, a 1992 Olympian, at the U.S. Club Soccer National Cup X Finals in Boise, Idaho.

 

Senior Jessie Toy To Compete Internationally in Karte Championships

Senior  Jessie Toy will participate in the XXII Junior Pan-American Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil, from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4, then in the World Junior and Cadet Karate Championships from Oct. 13-16 in Melaka, Malaysia. In order to qualify for their international competition, Toy had to place either first or second in the recently completed USA team trials to compete in Brazil but had to win in the team trials to go to Malaysia. Jessie won in the Kumite (fighting) competition in the 16-17 male under-55 kilogram class.

SM Student Johnathan Keith Featured in Track Bike Article

 

The Lodi News Sentinel featured St. Mary's student  Johnathan Keith in a July 27, 2011 article on the increased popularity of track bikes. These bikes have no brakes, no freewheel,  and can reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour, and are completely dependent on pedaling. If  pedaling stops, so does the bike.

 

Johathan, who is also a News-Sentinel carrier, is an avid biker who loves riding around on his track bike. Asked about the track bike, Jonathan said "It is like more of a challenge because you can't stop pedalling All bikes are fun. I am a bike fanatic. This adds one more thing to do. It is fun to learn tricks on."

 

 

Ferrari captures title at Captain Weber Days Tennis

 

Christiana Ferrari, a senior, and the Record’s three time high school girls player of the year beat Oakland’s Sarah Hu 7-5, 6-4 to capture the women’s singles title at the 50th Captain Weber Days Open Tournament at the Oak Park Tennis Center.

 

 

SM Senior Dorothy Kozina joins SM Alum Joy Clark’10 in “42nd Street”

 

St. Mary’s senior, Dorothy Kozina and SM Alumnus Joy Clark, Class of 2010 are performing in Stockton Civic Theatre’s “42nd Street “ summer theatre production. Joy Clark portrays the role of Peggy Sawyer while Dorothy is joined by SM drama choreographer Nina Thiel in the ensemble

 

 

Campus Construction

 

Chapel

 

St. Mary's venerable chapel remodeling began in the summer of 2011 thanks to the generosity of the school's alumni and friends.  The remodeling has been completed and the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels again serves as the focus of the campus.

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Fitness Center

 

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.

 

 

Faculty & Staff News

 

SM Faculty Takes on CHP for Charity

 

The 2nd annual CHP-SM Faculty Basketball game that benefited the CHiPs4Kids toy drive was held at St. Mary's Morelli Gym on December 14, 2011. Donations of a new unwrapped toy filled several patrol cars.

 

The faculty team provided excitement for the crowd in a game that also featured an appearance by the Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson, the Highway Patrol's Chipper and St. Mary's mascot, Rambo. The Golden Bears beat the Rams 77-63, all in good fun.

 

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Mr. Danny Ruiz Featured in Article

 

One of St. Mary's most popular Englis teachers, Mr. Danny Dunne, who now uses his birth name, Ruiz, was featured in an article in the Record discussing his book "The Blue Mexican" a fictional novel based on his life and experiences.

 

Record Article

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Photo: CLIFFORD OTTO/The Record)

   

 

General Announcements

 

Women Empowering Young Women” February 9, 2012

 

“Empowering Young Women” will begin on the Saint Mary’s High School campus on Thursday, February 9th, where student breakout sessions throughout the day will feature community speakers whose goal is to encourage students to think about societal norms, media messages and peer pressures by discussing how they shape and influence behaviors, confidence, emotions and actions.

 

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St. Mary's Mystery Man

 

St. Mary's has a mystery. The school would like to find out the identity of this man in the portrait that has been at the school for many decades. 

 

If you have any information concerning the identity of this officer, please contact Ms. Kathy Salady at 957-3340.

 

(Left: Naval Academy Midshipman Jacqueline Rine '11,  Midshipman Taylor Setness '10 and Midshipman Dominick Diserio '10 Hold Photo of the “Mystery Man”)

   

 

SM  Military Alumni Make Christmas Visit  to Campus

 

Saint Mary’s was honored with a visit from seven of its alumni who are currently attending United States military academies during the Christmas season. The seven are

 

• Maggie Berry ‘11, West Point, United States Army
• Josh Burdge ‘10, United States Air Force Academy
• Drew DeFabio ‘11, West Point, United States Army

• Dominick Diserio ‘11, United States Naval Academy

• Jacqueline Rine ‘11, United States Naval Academy
• Taylor Setness ‘10, United States Naval Academy
• Max Wilkinson ‘10, United States Air Force Academy

 

The Saint Mary’s community is proud of these young women and men and prays that they will be guided and protected by God as they protect our freedom. (12/11)

 

Annual Christmas Toy Drive

 

The annual toy drive was held between December 6 through 16th. New, unwrapped toys were donated by St. Mary's students and staff in sufficient quantity to provide toys to both Toys for the World and the CHP Chops for Kids program.

 

Europe 2012 Trip

 

Space is still available for the “Historic Paths” trip to Italy, Austria, Germany and France beginning June 12, 2012. Contact Mr. Luigi Gherardi for more information.  Travel Brochure

 

Saint Mary's Alumnus, Benefactors Named to S.J. Agricultural Hall of Fame

 

Allan Fetters, Class of 1954 along with St. Mary's Alumnus and benefactors Ralph and Denene Lucchetti  are the newest inductees into the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame.  

 

The respective biographies, as set forth in The Record are:

 

Allan R. Fetters


Beginning in 1964, Allan Fetters purchased or established a number of farm chemical businesses, including Ripon Farm Service, Tracy Farm Service, Mid-County Farm Service in Linden, Custom Farm Service in Manteca, Valley Wide Oil in Ripon, Hughson Chemical Co. in Hughson and Pro Ag in Mendota, all operating under the umbrella of Professional Farm Services Inc. He also established and was the first president of Irrigation Systems Inc. He is a director of the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District, for which he served as president in 1996 and 1997.


Fetters is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Stockton and holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the University of California, Davis.

 

Ralph and Denene Lucchetti


The Fruit Bowl, a roadside fruit stand founded by Ralph Lucchetti’s parents, Frank and Ina Lucchetti, has long been a showcase for San Joaquin County agriculture.


The couple, married in 1981, have expanded on the original fruit stand and now operate a 3,000-square-foot farm market and bake shop, while they cultivate 50 acres of fruits and vegetables including 55 varieties of peaches.
 

The Lucchettis participate in the annual AgVenture program. They also host an annual San Joaquin Farm Bureau fund-raiser benefiting agricultural education programs. Ralph Lucchetti is a past secretary of the San Joaquin Regional Conservation District; director of the Bear Creek Resource Conservation District; director and past president of the Waterloo/Morada Fire District. The Lucchettis are members of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau, California Cherry Growers Foundation and Networking Association for Farm Direct Marketing and Agritourism.

 

Thomas Ferrari, Sr. '38 Honored at SM Football Game

 

Thomas Ferrrari, Sr., class of 1938, who was both the student body president and the captain of the football team at St. Mary's was featured during the opening ceremony beginning the October 7, 2011 game against Edison (St. Mary's won in a 40-0 shutout). Mr. Ferrari joined members of the current Ram Squad at the field center for the event.

 

Mr. Ferrari was a founder of the Brooks Ellis Chevrolet dealership and later was vice-president of the the Brooks Ellis Leasing Company in San Francisco.

 

John and Ann Van Ruiten

 

Henry and Carol Zeiter

 

St. Mary’s Benefactors Honored By Bishop Blaire

 

Two generous benefactors of St. Mary’s High School will be honored at the 2011 Bishop's Awards Dinner. John and Ann Van Ruiten and  Henry and Carol Zeiter will be honored at the 10th annual Bishop's Awards in October.

 

John and Ann Van Ruiten will be honored with the Life of Community Service award.

 

They built a new library on the St. Mary's High School campus. The Van Ruitens have supported the Bishop's Church For Tomorrow campaign and the Bishop's Ministry Appeal, which trains seminarians, deacons, priests and lay leaders and other services. They also help the disadvantaged by giving to the Legionnaires of Christ and missionaries in Ethiopia through Brother Peter DeGroot.

 

Henry and Carol Zeiter will be honored with the Life of Service to the Poor award.

 

The Zeiters have financially supported St. Mary's High School and they

award scholarships to students who plan to attend Catholic universities, especially Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, where Henry has been on the board of directors 25 years.

 

Henry Zeiter has traveled to China, the Philippines and Bulgaria to perform eye surgery and teach new procedures to local doctors. Carol Zeiter has raised money for the Stockton homeless shelter to construct a new shelter and chairs the annual Festival of International Cuisine, which raises a lot of money for the shelter The Zeiters attend Mass every day. In practicing his faith, Henry remembers what his father once said — "Read the Psalms, and life will be peaceful."

 

"The will celebrate the humanitarian work being done every day by Catholics in our Diocese," Stockton Diocese Bishop Stephen E. Blaire said in a news release. "Their lives embody the concepts of charity and social justice and are shining examples of faith, courage and service to God and community."

 

PE Alternative

 

Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate Studio  Approved as a Physical Education Alternative for  St. Mary’s High School

 

Successful Student Program (SSP)

This course offers students who struggle with their academics.  The course emphasizes organization, homework assistance, and test taking skills.  The course meets Monday-Thursday from 7:15AM-8:00AM and briefly after school on Friday.  The class is limited to 15 students and the cost is $60.00 per month.  For further information contact Mr. Johnston at jjohnston@saintmaryshighschool.org or (209)957-3340 ext. 209.

 

Refer a Student

 

Current students, parents, alumni, and friends play an important role in our student enrollment. We encourage you to e-mail or call us directly to recommend a prospective student to St Mary's High School. Once we receive the information from you, we will send the prospective student all of the appropriate admission information.

 

Email: aknowles@ saintmaryshighschool.org or Phone: 209-957-3340

 

St. Mary''s Code of Behavior

 

St. Francis De Sales, one of the school's patron saints writes, "The well-being of the home depends on the parents' words, but far more on their behavior."

 

Activities, namely parties, dances, etc. held off campus that directly or indirectly reflect adversely on the reputation of SMHS may jeopardize your student's enrollment. The administration reserves the right to discipline students for off-campus conduct.

 

General Rules of Conduct

 

a) No student shall conspire to hazing, or commit any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces any fellow student or person attending St. Mary's.

 

b) The entire school area will be considered a closed campus during school hours. Anyone who wishes to visit classes must obtain a pass from the Vice Principal.

 

c) Eating or drinking in the school buildings and hallways is not allowed.

 

d) No student shall place litter of any kind (paper, cans, wrappers, food, etc.) on the ground, on a table, or any place other than a trash can or recycling bin of some kind. GUM IS NOT ALLOWED. If, at the discretion of the Deans, the school grounds are considered littered, school will be extended for that day until the trash has been picked up by students assigned from each class.

 

e) School lockers are the property of St. Mary's High School. At no time does St. Mary's relinquish its exclusive ownership and control of lockers provided for the convenience of the students. All locks used on lockers shall be purchased from the Ram Center (PE locks and lockers will be issued through the PE department). Any loss or damage to lockers or the contents of the lockers shall be the responsibility of the student to whom the locker was assigned.

 

f) Electronic devices (including but not limited to cell phones and I-pods are not allowed to be used for any reason during school hours and may be confiscated. Confiscated items will be returned after the student serves a 45-minute detention. In some cases, a student must turn their cell phone into the teacher prior to the class, and or parents will be required to pick up electronic devices. Electronic devices may be confiscated and held for the remainder of the school year. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or confiscated items.

 

g) Students shall carry their Student Body Card with them at school and school related activities and present the card upon request.

 

h) No student is allowed to use the school facilities for any purpose without the permission and presence of a faculty member or coach. This includes, but is not limited to the athletic fields, weight rooms, gymnasiums, hallways, cafeteria, classrooms, and pool area.

 

i) Cutting: Students will be given 3 hours of detention for each class cut and socially suspended until the detention hours are cleared.

 

St. Mary's High School Student Academic Honor Code

 

"... For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of man ..." Romans 8:21

 

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails ..." Henry David Thoreau

 

St. Mary's High School is a community with a proud tradition in which faculty and students share knowledge, ideas, and creative works. St. Mary's High School Academic Honor Code expresses our commitment and moral responsibility to accurately represent the contribution of each individual and to ensure that those contributions are made in an honest fashion with

personal integrity as a cornerstone of this call to honor.

 

The purpose of the Code is to help students develop habits of moral character. Each student is an important member of the St. Mary's High School Family and must make the ethical and moral commitment to act honestly and to encourage other students to act in the same way.

 

This Code outlines the expectations of the St. Mary's High School student and the consequences for violating those same expectations. The teacher will notify the Academic Dean of all MAJOR violations of the Academic Honor Code. The teacher will provide proof of the violation and the teacher will be informed of the appropriate consequence. The Academic Dean will notify the parent/guardian of the situation and meet with the parent/guardian.

 

EXPECTATIONS

1. All work will be the student's own original work. All quotes, statistics, facts and sources will be properly cited as taught by the SMHS English Department using the MLA format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is defined as taking ideas or writings knowingly from another person or source and presenting those ideas or writings as one's own original work.

 

2. All tests will be taken according to the teacher's instructions and requirements. Cheat sheets, electronic cheating, or any other verifiable proof of cheating is a violation of this honor code.

 

3. The student will submit required essays to turnitin.com as instructed by the teacher.

 

MAJOR VIOLATION: This is an assignment or test which makes up a major part of the student's grade (at least 5% of the quarter grade). The violation must be accompanied by PROOF to the Academic Dean.

 

MINOR VIOLATION: This is cheating on an assignment such as a daily reading quiz or written homework assignment. Copying or cheating on such routine assignments will be handled by the classroom teacher in a way he/she feels appropriate and reasonable. Minor violations may also include the teacher seeing the student copying an answer from another student's paper.

 

These violations will be dealt with by the teacher. The class syllabus will outline the consequences for minor violations of the Student Honor Code and the teacher will enforce his/her class rules.

 

PROOF: Major violations of the Student Honor Code must be provable. Such proof includes, but is not limited to, cheat sheets, crib notes, notes on a student's physical person, turnitin.com violations, two tests that are 100% exactly alike, phone or text messages, twitter or other electronic messages, emails, etc.

 

CONSEQUENCES: Major violations of the Honor Code will result in a student/parent conference with the Academic Dean as well as a zero on the assignment in question. Repeated major violations will result in an additional conference with the Academic Dean and additional academic and disciplinary.

 

Prohibition of Harrassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

 

St. Mary's High School is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, volunteers and patrons, free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. "Harassment, intimidation or bulllying" means any intentional written, verbal, or physical act, when the intentional written, verbal, or physical act:

 

Physically harms a student or damages the student's property; or

Has the effect of interfering with a student's education; or

Is severe, persistent, or pervasive so that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or

Has the effect of disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

 

Harassment, intmidation or bullying can take many forms including, but not limited to: slurs, rumors, jokes, innuendos, demeaning comments, drawing of cartoons, pranks, gestures, physical atttacks, threats, or other written, oral, or physical actions. "Intentional acts" refers to the individual's choice to engage in the act rather than the ultimate impact of the action(s).

 

Many actions that do not rise to the level of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may still be prohibited by other school policies or building, classroom, or program rules.

 

Counseling, corrective discipline, dismissal from school, and/or referral to law enforcement may be employed to change the behavior of the perpetrator and remediate the impact on the victim.

 

Regulations for Computer Usage

St. Mary's High School is responsible for securing its network and computing systems in a reasonable degree against unauthorized access and/or abuse, while making them accessible for authorized and legitimate users. This responsibility includes informing users of expected standards of conduct and the punitive measures for not adhering to them. Any attempt to violate the provisions of this policy will result in disciplinary action.

General Computer Policy
       

Once the user accesses the network and computer systems the user is solely responsible for all actions taken.

  • Once the user accesses the network and computer systems the user is solely responsible for all actions taken.

  • Students are responsible for their work saved on library computers. A backup of  work is recommended.

  • Deleting, examining, copying, or modification of files is prohibited.

  • Attempting to evade or change network security is prohibited.

  • Use of facilities for commercial purposes is prohibited.

  • Any unauthorized, deliberate action which damages or disrupts or alters a  computing systems’ normal performance is prohibited.

  • The copying of copyrighted materials without express written permission is prohibited.

  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access or interfere with the regular operation of local or remote systems are prohibited.

  • Usage of St. Mary’s computing facilities for any purpose other than those prescribed or explicitly permitted by the high school is prohibited.

  • Sending harassing, obscene or other threatening messages through the Website is prohibited.

  • Users of the computer facilities shall obey the instructions of the supervisors.

  • Actions which disrupt or adversely effect the use of the facilities of other users are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: eating, drinking, excessive noise or playing games.

  • Engaging in aggressive behavior or abusive language is prohibited.

  • Representing Saint Mary's High School under false pretenses on the school’s Website is prohibited.          

Student E-Mail Policies

 

The purpose of the student electronic mail system is for students to communicate with school staff, outside resources related to school assignments, and fellow students to collaborate on school activities.

 

Students are responsible for messages sent from their accounts. Students should not share their passwords.

 

Use of the St. Marys student e-mail system is a privilege and the account may be revoked if used inappropriately. Use of the e-mail system aligns with the St. Mary's Code of Conduct as stated in the Parent & Student Handbook. Illegal activities on school e-mail may be referred to law enforcement authorities as well as subject the student to possible disciplinary action from the school.

 

Student e-mail accounts will be removed from the system upon graduation, in the event the student discontinues enrollment, regardless of the reason, or for inappropriate use while still enrolled.

 

Any technical problem with the student e-mail account should be brought to the attention of the Computer Services Director. Also, students must report any unusual activity such as "spam" communications, obscene e-mail, etc. Students must not forward chain letters, jokes or graphics files.

 

Students will not provide any personal information via the school e-mail account.

 

Electronic e-mail sent or received through saintmaryshighschool.org is not confidential and is the property of St. Mary's High School. St. Mary's High School reserves the right to retrieve the contents of user mailboxes for legitimate reasons, such as to find lost messages, to conduct internal investigations, to comply with investigations of wrongful acts or to recover from system failure.

 

St. Mary's High School scans all inbound and outbound e-mails, plus attachments, for viruses, but does NOT guarantee such messages to be virus free. St. Mary's accepts no responsibility for any damage caused by sending or receiving e-mails through our e-mail system.

 

All e-mails sent from school accounts have the following legal notice appended to the content: "This e-mail is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the individual or group to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not represent those of St. Mary's High School. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. Please note that St. Mary's High School may monitor and intercept e-mail communications."

 

Grade - Credit- On Line Class Verification

 

For eligibility purposes, final grades and earned credits from schools other than St. Mary's, including online classes, must be verified by the first full day of classes In August For Ql eligibility and the Friday before the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January for Q3 eligibility. Grades from courses taken at schools other than St. Mary's, Including online classes, will be computed for eligibility in Fall and Spring semester gpas only. Q2 and Q4 eligibility will be determined using only St, Mary's grades earned the previous quarter.

 

A member of the St, Mary's Guidance Department will proctor final exams for online and/or correspondence courses. Appointments for taking final exams must be scheduled ahead of time with a member of the Guidance Department. Exams may be taken on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. When school is in session, these exams will be administered at 2: 15 p.m. For testing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in June, July, and August, students can call Mr., Nomellini, 957-3340, Ext 124, to schedule a testing time.

 

A fee of $25 will be assessed for each final exam proctored. The fee is due prior to the administration of the final exam.

 

A Message About Child Protection

 

Guidelines and protocol to safeguard children have been established by the National Council of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Stockton as part of their pastoral obligations and adopted by St. Mary’s High School. Every teacher, coach, and volunteer who works with children in the school must have a background check and complete an on-line training course on recognizing abuse before he or she is permitted to work in any school-related job or activity that involves contact with children. These guidelines help ensure that all children and youth experience safe environments in all school activities and events.

 

Dress Code Girls

 

Appropriate and neat attire are expected at St. Mary's High School. Sloppy and exaggerated attire are unacceptable. Such attire also reflects a poor image of the school to the local community. Dressing in an appropriate and neat manner signals to self and others that school is a place where a seriousness

of purpose can be found.

 

Parents wishing to order uniforms or get more information about Dennis can visit the site with this link: ::Dennis Uniforms::

 

Uniforms for all students must be purchased from the school uniform vendors you can get uniform pants from Mariani's or Zuesters in Lincoln Center, formerly Boggiano's, and are to include any combination of the following:

 

a) Pants - dark khaki, navy or grey.

 

b) Skirts - purchased only from Dennis Uniform, Co., grey, green or navy. Skirts must not be more than 3 inches above the knee. Skirts will no longer be allowed after the 2011/12 school year.

 

c) Shorts - dark khaki, or navy. Shorts must not be more than 3 inches above the knee. Girls who violate this policy will be required to wear long pants until appropriate length shorts are purchased and approved

by the deans.

 

d) Uniform SM embroidered polo shirts - white, black or dark green. These shirts are only available in and must be purchased through the Ram Center. Only a white, black or green T- shirt will be allowed underneath the uniform polo shirt.

 

e) Full or mock long sleeved turtlenecks - white, black or dark green. This will be the only type of long-sleeved shirt that will be allowed to be worn underneath a uniform polo shirt.

 

f) Crew or uniform style V-neck sweaters - white, black or dark green. Sweaters must be worn with a collared uniform shirt underneath. Cardigan (button-up) sweaters - White, black or dark green.

 

g) Sweatshirts - St. Mary's High School sweatshirts only. A collared uniform shirt must be worn underneath at all times. All sweatshirts including a zip-up sweatshirt must be purchased from the Ram Center.

 

h) Jackets are acceptable and must be of a solid color and free of writing, designs and logos. College/Pro sports team jackets, flannel, and denim jackets are NOT acceptable.

 

i) Shoes - hard sole dress shoes and tennis shoes are the only acceptable shoes. Sandals, slippers, Ugg boots and moccasins are not allowed.

 

j) Socks - white or black only - socks must be visible above the shoe. Knee socks - white or black. Tights - white or black. Footless Tights are not allowed.

 

Dress Code Boys

 

Appropriate and neat attire are expected at St. Mary's High School. Sloppy and exaggerated attire are unacceptable. Such attire also reflects a poor image of the school to the local community. Dressing in an appropriate and neat manner signals to self and others that school is a place where a seriousness

of purpose can be found.

 

Uniforms for all students must be purchased from the school uniform vendors you can get uniform pants from Mariani's or Zuesters in Lincoln Center, formerly Boggiano's, and are to include any combination of the following:

 

a) Pants - dark khaki, navy or grey - Pants must be fitted around the waist and appropriately tailored for school wear.

 

b) Shorts - dark khaki, navy or grey. Shorts may not extend more than 3 inches below the knee. Boys who violate this policy will be required to wear long pants until appropriate length shorts are purchased and approved by the deans.

 

c) Uniform SM embroidered polo shirts - white, black or dark green. Only a white, black or green T-shirt will be allowed underneath the uniform polo shirt. These shirts are only available in and must be purchased through the Ram Center.

 

d) Full or mock long sleeved turtlenecks - white, black or dark green. These will be the only type of long sleeved shirts that will be allowed to be worn underneath the uniform polo shirt.

 

e) Crew or uniform style V-neck sweaters - white, black or dark green. Sweaters must have a collared uniform shirt underneath.

 

f) Sweatshirts - St. Mary's High School only. A collared uniform shirt must be worn underneath at all times. All sweatshirts including a zip-up sweatshirt must be purchased from the Ram Center.

 

g) Jackets are acceptable and must be of a solid color and free of writing, designs and logos.

 

h) Shoes - hard sole dress shoes and tennis shoes are the only acceptable shoes. Slippers, sandals, boots of any kind, and moccasins are not allowed.

 

i) Socks - white or black only - socks must be visible above the shoe.

 

Hair (Boys and Girls)

 

1. Hair must be neat, clean and of the student's natural color.

 

2. Hair styles that draw undue attention (e.g. shaved heads, spiked hair, bleached or dyed hair) are not allowed. Ponytails are not allowed.

 

3. Hair must not touch the collar or extend beyond the eyebrow.

 

4. Sideburns may not extend beyond the earlobe and cannot be wider than one inch.

 

5. Boys must be clean shaven.

 

6. The final decision on hairstyle rests with the deans.

 

Cosmetics and Jewelry

 

a) Black nail polish, or any color that stands out is not allowed.

 

b) Any cosmetics or jewelry that draws undue attention are not allowed.

 

c) No chains may be attached to a student's attire.

 

d) No writing or graphics allowed on backpacks.

 

e) Facial/Body piercings are limited to the ears. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.

 

Prohibited Clothing Items

 

a) Any uniform shorts/pants purchased anywhere other than Dennis Uniform, Co., Boggiano's, or Mariani's.

 

b) Sweatshirts purchased anywhere other than the Ram Center.

 

c) Sagging or baggy pants.

 

d) Hooded sweatshirts worn underneath the uniform polo shirt. College/Pro Sports Team jackets, flannel, and denim jackets.

 

e) Colored tee shirts other than white, black or green. T-shirts with writing is not allowed underneath a uniform shirt.

 

f) Heels, above one inch, shoes with open toes and boots of any kind. Slippers, sandals, Uggs boots of any kind, and mocassins.

 

g) Hats of any type worn during school hours.

 

h) Any shirt that hangs out or below a jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, uniform polo shirt.

 

i) Facial piercings, such as nose, lips, eyebrows or excessive ear piercings or tattoos.

 

j) Sunglasses during school hours (8:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.)

 

k) Girls shorts and skirts shorter than 3 inches above the knee.

 

l) Boys shorts longer than 3 inches below the knee.

 

m) Boys are not allowed to wear earrings (or band-aids to cover up earrings) of any kind while at school or at any extra-curricular St. Mary's event.

 

Parents are required to actively support the dress code. A student who comes to school out of dress code will be given a 45 minute detention (to be served the same day) and the student may also be required to contact a parent/guardian to have proper attire delivered to school before the student is allowed to return to class. Continual disregard for the school uniform is grounds for dismissal from SMHS. The Dean of Students shall be the arbiter and decision-maker on what is a violation of the dress code.

 

Extracurricular Activities Eligibility

 

Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege. It is presumed that students who are representing Saint Mary’s High School in various activities are maximizing the educational opportunities that are available to them. Continued eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities is contingent upon the student’s maintaining at least a 2.0 grade point average.

 

a) Any student member of a sports team, student government or class office, dance/drill team, cheerleading squad, band, chorus, speech and debate team, newspaper and yearbook staff, Senate or Cabinet, Campus Ministry and drama, must maintain a 2.0 grade point average or be excluded from participation in these activities until the student attains a 2.0 GPA at the next grading period.

 

b) A student must have a 2.0 GPA on the report card from the previous grading period (all subjects count toward the determination of the 2.0 GPA) in order to be eligible to participate in sports/activities for the next quarter. No student with two or more grades of "F" is eligible.

 

c) For the school year: the eligibility period (ability/inability to participate) begins when the Vice Principal publishes the list of ineligible students based on the marks received on the previous semester/quarter report card. Students are ineligible from one publication date to the next.

 

d) The same procedure will be used for the remaining quarters. The eligibility will always be determined by the previous quarter or semester grades.

 

e) If a student earns below a 2.00 GPA on the 2nd semester report card and hence is ineligible to participate in Fall activities, that student may attend summer school or enroll in online or correspondence courses to raise his/ her GPA. Such a student (summer) shall be permitted to practice but not participate in events until eligibility is determined. For eligibility purposes, final grades and earned credits from schools other than St. Mary's, including summer school and online classes, must be verified by the first full day of classes in August for Q1 eligibility and the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January for Q3 eligibility. Grades from courses taken at schools other than at St. Mary's, including online classes (See Page 20), will be computed for eligibility in the Fall and Spring semester GPAs only. Q2 and Q4 eligibility will be determined using only St. Mary's grades earned the previous quarter.

 

f) Students who are identified for exclusion from participation may be permitted to remain as students in credit-awarding classes associated with activities from which they are excluded as participants and shall continue to be eligible to earn appropriate grades and/or credits for the in-class portion of their work. In performance classes, ineligible students may be asked to drop the class.

 

g) Students shall not be permitted or encouraged to drop classes, change teachers, or otherwise alter their schedules for the purpose of defeating the intent of this policy.

 

h) Some classes such as Teacher Aide only count as 2.5 credits when computing GPA. Such classes do not carry full credit when weighted against normal 5 credit classes.

 

i) No student entering St. Mary’s from the 8th grade shall be affected by this policy until after their first grading period at Saint Mary’s High School.

 

j) Any special case or extenuating circumstances surrounding disputed eligibility of a student shall be reviewed by the Vice Principal and/or the Principal.

 

k) When a student transfers to Saint Mary’s from another high school:

 

1. If that student’s previous quarter GPA is below 2.0, they will be ineligible.

 

2. Continued eligibility will be determined by the grades received in their 1st quarter/semester of attendance at Saint Mary’s.

 

3. In all transfer cases, it is presumed that the student is eligible to participate based upon the C.I.F. transfer rules.

 

l) C.I.F. rules require that semester grades be used to determine eligibility at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters. (thus, grading periods shall be 1st quarter, 1st semester, 3rd quarter and 2nd semester)

 

The eligibility policy shall affect the following groups of students: Cabinet/Senate Members, Class Officers, Homecoming Court, Spiritleaders & Members of the Dance/Drill Team and

 

Student Body Officers

 

In order to be considered for the office of Student Body President or Vice-President, candidates must be seniors. All other Student Body officers may be juniors or seniors.

 

a) A student must be enrolled at Saint Mary’s one full semester before being considered for one of the above positions. Freshmen are excepted.

 

b) In order to be considered for the office of Student Body President, the candidate must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

 

c) All students who are being considered for one of the following: Student Body office, Cabinet or Senate, Campus Ministry, Homecoming Court, Spiritleaders, and Dance/Drill Team members must have a 2.0 GPA in the quarter/or semester prior to the time they are being considered for election or appointment.

 

d) In the event that report cards are issued before the election or appointment is conducted and the student does not attain the required GPA, that student is ineligible.

 

e) Students must have the permission of the Vice Principal and meet the requirements stated in the Student Constitution.

 

f) Students must have the permission of the Dean of Students. Permission may be denied for the following reasons:

 

1) Eleven or more unexcused tardies for the year.

 

2) Twelve absences during the year in any one quarter. *Unscheduled vacations are included in this number. Students in excess of 11 absences must have on file in the atttendance office, a doctor's note verifying that the student has been under a doctor's care for an extended period of time. Failure to have verification on file by the end of the filing date will result in disqualification.

 

3) Four or more detentions for any reason.

 

4) Unauthorized leaving of campus.

 

5) Disciplinary Contract.

 

6) One referral based on inappropriate behavior.

 

7) Cutting school or class.

 

8) Suspension from school.

 

9) Failure to meet the filing deadline.

 

The following will be the procedure for consideration for a student office:

 

a) The Student Activities Director will establish a filing date each year. Before this date, all students who wish to be considered for any position must submit their name to the Director of Student Activities.

 

b) Once the student is cleared by the Dean of Students and by the Vice Principal, then the Student Activities Director will issue to the student an application as well as the necessary information and dates for completing the process.

 

c) Spiritleaders and members of the Dance/Drill Team must be cleared by the Dean of Students and by the Vice Principal in order to participate in the tryouts.

 

Parking and Driving

All parking rules for students come under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Students. Parking for the entire year is $80.00. No refunds. Students are to be dropped off in designated areas. Do not drop off or pick up students in the lot behind the Lagorio building.

 

a) Cars may park in designated parking areas only. Illegally parked cars are subject to being towed at the owners expense.

 

b) Juniors and Seniors will register for parking during August registration. Parking fees will be automatically billed on the September tuition statement. Sophomore parking is subject to availability.

 

c) Students found speeding or driving irresponsibly in or exiting from the parking lot may lose on campus parking privileges or be issued detentions based on the severity of the offense.

 

d) The parking lot is off limits during school hours, including the break and lunch periods. Students must park in their assigned space at all times during school hours and have on display their parking tag.

 

e) The parking area in front of and behind the Lagorio Family Academic Building is reserved for faculty members and visitors.

 

f) Please be considerate when parking on neighborhood streets. Residents when warranted have the right to call the Stockton Police Department  or a towing agency.

 

g) A $5.00 replacement fee may be assessed for lost or misplaced tags.

 

h) Accidents occurring in the school parking lot are handled as private matters between the parties involved. St. Mary's assumes no responsibility for accidents.

 

i) Students are responsible for and will be held accountable for the contents in the vehicle they drive to school.

 

j) Any student placed on a drug/alcohol contract will be required to park on campus. At the discretion of the Deans, if a search is warranted, a student parked off campus may be requested to move their vehicle onto campus whether or not a space has been assigned to them. Parents will be notified as soon as possible.

 

k) St. Mary's High School will impose disciplinary sanctions on students where conduct in the neighborhood is unlawful or disturbing. Loitering, littering, and trespassing are some of the concerns for which action will be taken.

 

Note: Any damage to cars parked in the St. Mary's parking lot is not the responsibility of St. Mary's High School. Students are advised to lock their cars when parked in the school parking lot.

 

Some dangerous driving habits take place in the front parking lot and especially on El Dorado Street in front of the school.

 

Please Do Not:

 

• Unload students in the front of the school thereby creating a logjam for those cars trying to exit/enter campus.

 

• Make a U-turn on El Dorado Sreet or on Mayfair Avenue. This is an extremely dangerous practice.

 

• Drop kids off or pick kids up in the bus bay on El Dorado Street. The bus bay is not a designated drop-off/pickup zone. The Stockton Police Dept. does write traffic tickets periodically for this infraction.

 

 

St. Mary's Chapel Hours

 

 

Daily Mass

Monday - Friday

6:50 a.m. & 7:30 a.m

 

Saturday

7:00 a.m.

 

 

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St. Mary's High School
5648 N. El Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95207