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Weekly Update
June 3, 2020
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From the Office of the President
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Dear Families,
As we enter June and the conclusion of an unforgettable school year, we recognize our seniors in a special way. While our whole school community gave up a lot in order to keep our wider community healthy and safe, our seniors have been asked to sacrifice some hard earned and deeply meaningful celebrations. We are eager to honor the Class of 2020 this week in some new and unique ways, and we especially look forward to the time when we can celebrate together in person - as the Brave community does so well!
As one piece of follow up to our Call for Solidarity
message from Monday, I have been drawn to reread sections of Bryan Stevenson's
Just Mercy
, which our entire faculty, staff, and student body read entering into this school year. I found Chapter 15 "Broken" particularly compelling and felt called to share this quote from Stevenson found on page 289:
"I guess I've always known but never fully considered that being broken is what makes us human. We all have our reasons. Sometimes we're fractured by choices we make; sometimes we are shattered by things we would never have chosen. But our brokenness is also the source of our common humanity, the basis of our shared search for comfort, meaning, and healing. Our shared vulnerability and imperfection nurtures and sustains our capacity for compassion."
My hope and prayer is that our experience together in this Brave community expands our "capacity for compassion" and helps us face our "vulnerabilities and imperfections" as a school, as a community, and as a nation - all directed toward our common search for "comfort, meaning and healing." If you have not yet had the chance to read
Just Mercy,
I'd highly recommend it as summer reading and a great pathway into family conversations about these themes.
This is typically our second to last weekly email communication of the year. Since this is not at all a typical year, please expect additional communications this month and into the summer. Next week, we will begin outlining as much as we can regarding our 2020-2021 school year. Over the past several months, a planning task force has been meeting regularly to review available guidance from relevant authorities, develop plans based on various scenarios, and begin sourcing supplies. While we do not yet have specific guidance from state and local public health officials, we are confident in our preparedness and our capacity to respond to what may be required of us. Thank you for continuing to follow our communications - and special thanks for your patience and partnership.
In Peace,
Tony DeSapio
President
adesapio@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Activities Office
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CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION EVENTS
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! An email was sent to seniors and their families last Friday with details about these three graduation events:
Thursday,
June 4, 7:00 p.m. - Baccalaureate Mass via YouTube link
Friday,
June 5, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00pm - Graduation Parade
Friday,
June 5, 7:00 p.m. - Graduation Ceremony via YouTube link
Note: links to the virtual Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony will be sent to Class of 2020 parent, guardian and student emails at 12:00 p.m. on the day of each event.
YEARBOOK, LOCKER AND SUPPLIES PICK-UP & DROP-OFF
Click
here
for details on the pick-up and drop-off plan scheduled for
June 9-10
. Note: all students automatically receive a
yearbook, no
special order is required.
We hope all students can make it back to campus that day. Students and families must remain in their cars at all times. Please email Mr. Bocian if you have questions.
END OF YEAR VIDEOS FROM STUDENT LIFE
The Student Life team has been busy producing and sharing several video with our Bishop Blanchet community. If you missed any of these videos last week, please click below to enjoy!
Chuck Bocian
Vice Principal of Student Activities
cbocian@bishopblanchet.org
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From the Athletic Department
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BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to seniors Kaitlin Flinn, Adam Flood, Luke Rican, and Kayla Richardson for being awarded the 2020 Booster Club Scholarships. Each recipient earned a $2500 college scholarship.
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Katilin Flinn
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Adam Flood
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Luke Rican
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Kayla Richardson
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ED THENELL SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD FINALISTS
Each year, one senior boy and one senior girl is selected to receive the Ed Thenell Scholar Athlete Award, to recognize the manner in which each has balanced the two very different disciplines of academics and athletics. The winners will be announced during g
raduation. Congratulations to the following finalists:
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Helena Dougherty
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Erin Droppelman
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Tait Rowley
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Andrew Hollomon
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Michael Lewis
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Matthew Martin
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Bishop Blanchet High School is currently seeking applicants for the following positions: Head Girls Swim Coach, Head Boys Swim Coach, Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach and Head Girls Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach. Please click
AppliTrack
and
WIAA for details.
If you know someone that would be a great fit, please encourage them to apply. Go Braves!
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From the Performing Arts Department
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We are thrilled to welcome professional actor Taryn Darr to the Performing Arts team! While Mr. Bergin is on paternal leave, Ms. Darr will direct the fall play and teach Beginning and Advanced Acting from mid-October through the fall semester. Ms. Darr
is a graduate of the University of Washington (BA Drama), a singer/dancer/actor, and a proud union member of Actors Equity since 2001. She has taught acting and dance classes for over 20 years with many youth programs, studios and high schools around the Puget Sound region. Ms. Darr's career onstage has taken her all over the U.S., and locally you may have seen her in starring roles at the Village Theatre or the 5th Avenue Theatre. She's been honored to have choreographed three productions for Bishop Blanchet's Drama Department and is looking forward to spending more time working with these amazing students!
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From the Counseling Center
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TESTING UPDATES
We understand the process of navigating changes to the SAT and ACT testing schedule has been extremely frustrating, particularly College Board's registration process last week. Juniors who have not been able to register for a test for any reason should reach out to their counselor. We will keep Juniors and their families updated as we learn more heading into the summer, but please keep current on the evolving information from
SAT
and
ACT
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Please click
here to review the online enrichment classes offered in July and August through UW's Summer Youth Program.
END OF YEAR RESOURCES FOR GRADES 9-10-11
Students in grades 9-10-11 received an email from the Counseling Department with end-of-year resources related to Wellness, Academic Success, and College/Career Planning. Students can email their counselor with questions.
COUNSELING OFFICE DISTANCE LEARNING BULLETIN
Please check out the BBHS Counseling Department's resources and updates for students and families. Our counselors are available via email and video conferencing if students have questions, concerns or just need a little help.
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS TO COLLEGES
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nal transcripts will be sent to the "College Attending" students list in Naviance. If plans change, seniors need to speak with their counselor immediately. Students may not submit enrollment deposits to more than one school. In compliance with NACAC best practices, BBHS will submit each student's final transcripts to only one college.
HELPING YOUR GRAD TRANSITION TO COLLEGE
There are many important issues to consider during as your student transitions to college. Take a look at some ways to support your student
here.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT AVAILABILITY
Our counselors are available via email and video conferencing. Please let us know how we can help you and your student(s).
Student Last Name Le-Ri: Stephen Russell -
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From the Development Office
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Auction items that have not yet been picked up will be distributed to students during the yearbook and supplies pick up/drop off on J
une 9-10.
Sheryl Welch
Event Manager
swelch@bishopblanchet.org
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Please visit our
website
to view open positions and for details on how to apply.
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