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Bishop Canevin High School | DECEMBER 2019
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From Principal Michael Joyce
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Greetings!
In this role I have had the privilege of meeting alumni who have great passion and fondness for our school. I have been fortunate enough to be included in both the 40th and 50th reunions that have recently taken place. When asked about the current state of Bishop Canevin my response has been that "60" looks pretty good on us! We have an amazing student body that is thriving in the classroom, community, stage and playing field. We have a building that is quickly becoming a 21st century educational environment that we can all be proud of, and a dedicated faculty that is second to none!
While the content of most Crusader Journals focuses on how our current students are living and enhancing Bishop Canevin's mission and reputation, I want to let our alumni and supporters know that our 60th anniversary is also a time for our current student body to understand and develop an appreciation for the students, faculty, staff, coaches, moderators and parents who came before us and created such a solid foundation upon which Bishop Canevin currently sits. Whether it be through Throwback Thursday
Instagram posts
, a re-creation of the famous class of 1972's
"Ladies on the Roof" picture
, or by providing the opportunity for current students to listen and learn from the experiences of graduates, our students understand the legacy and traditions of Bishop Canevin and are committed to writing their own chapters in our school's storied history.
Sincerely,
Michael Joyce
Principal
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April 23-25, 2020
Spring Musical
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Annual Auction - DoubleTree Hotel in Green Tree
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Class of 1965 -
55th Reunion - Scott Twp. Community Park Lodge
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Check out our new online Spirit Shop to treat yourself or shop for the Crusaders in your life.
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Bishop Canevin Celebrates 60th Birthday!
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The Bishop Canevin High School student body, faculty and staff celebrated Bishop Canevin's 60th Anniversary on November 22!
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Alumni Spotlight: Class of 2019
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Class of 2019 Returns to Campus
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Bishop Canevin recently welcomed back students from its most recent graduating class to share their experiences in life beyond Bishop Canevin with our current seniors.
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Bishop Canevin Alumni - We want to share your good news!
Please send a brief write-up and photo of your good news to Principal
Michael Joyce
at
joycem@bishopcanevin.org
and you may see it in a future Crusader Journal!
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Bishop Canevin High School Headlines
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Coming Soon: The Reed Family Broadcast Studio!
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Phase I of the renovations to the Reed Family Broadcast Studio are complete.
Phase II is scheduled for this month with the installation of lighting and carpeting in advance of the Grand Opening scheduled for January of 2020!
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The Can-A-Van is our new 12 passenger van that is used for transporting students to field trips, athletic practices and contests, and partner school presentations by Bishop Canevin student ambassadors. The Can-A-Van made its debut as a shuttle at our November Craft Show!
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Bishop Canevin Throwback Thursdays!
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Thank You #GivingTuesday Donors!
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Thank you to all of our generous alumni and friends who donated to Bishop Canevin High School on #GivingTuesday. The total amount raised on that day was
$10,165 to support the BC Fund and
The Michael Maloney, '72 Fitness Center
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There is still time to support both initiatives before 2019 ends. Please consider a donation to support Bishop Canevin High School in your year-end giving. Full details are near the bottom of this e-mail.
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Check Out Our New Website
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We are excited to announce that our website has undergone a makeover! We hope that you will continue to utilize our site and enjoy some of the new features.
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Umalin December Recipient of the AMDG Award
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Senior
Jenny Umalin
is Bishop Canevin's December recipient of the AMDG award that is given to the student who epitomizes the mission and vision of Bishop Canevin High School while doing all things for the "Greater Glory of God."
Academically Jenny is a High Honors Student who is a member of the St. Ignatius Scholars and has been recognized as a Carson Scholar for six years. She is also a Kairos Retreat Leader, has been a participant on the BC Mission Trip and has represented Bishop Canevin at the Arrupe Leader's Summit. Jenny is an active member of the Circle of Friends, International Club, Junior Achievement and Art Club. In addition, she participates in the Spring Musical and is a member of the Cheerleading team.
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Andy Folmer Returning as Musical Director!
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Bishop Canevin welcomes back
Andy Folmer
who will reprise his role of Musical Director, a position he held from 2005-2015. As Director, set designer and technical director, Andy has 20 years of experience assisting with our historic production. Andy distinguished himself to the interview committee by his understanding of the mission and values of Bishop Canevin, his student-centered approach and his ability to help our students reach their potential while developing an increasing appreciation for the arts. We encourage alum who had performed under Andy to return to campus to support and enjoy this year's Spring Musical April 23-25!
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Read
The Leonid
Student Newspaper
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The December issue of
The Leonid
, Bishop Canevin High School's student newspaper, is now available to read online!
The newspaper is published six times a year by Bishop Canevin journalism students.
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Read
The Oracle
Literary Magazine
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The Fall 2019 issue of The Oracle is now available to read online!
The Oracle
is Bishop Canevin's Literary Magazine produced twice yearly by the students. It features artwork, prose, poetry and photography.
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Essay Wins Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Award
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Bishop Canevin sophomore
Theresa Skindzier
was recently notified that her essay "A Day of Equality" was named "Best of School" in the 2020 Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University. She and her family have been invited to attend the award ceremony, which begins with a reception and light buffet dinner, on January 20 in Rangos Hall at Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland.
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BC
2
Competes in Lit Fest at Baldwin High School
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Four members of BC
2
—the Bishop Canevin Book Club-- recently competed in the South Hills Lit Fest at Baldwin High School.
Lilly Chabala
,
Renee LaGrosse
,
Theresa Skindzier
and
Katie Drauch
prepared for the day by reading the four required novels and creating a movie poster for one of the books.
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Academic Team Ranks at SagaCity XV Quiz Bowl
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The Bishop Canevin Academic Team competed on November 16 at the University of Pittsburgh SagaCity XV Quiz Bowl and came in 10th in the top two competitive rounds. Thirty high schools, such as Allderdice, State College, Chartiers Valley and Hampton, were among the other competitors.
Joel Skelley
, team captain, scored in the top ten students from the other 180 competitors to win one of the prize books. The other members of Bishop Canevin's team who competed at the University were
Riz Saldanha
,
Matt Mell
,
Trey Varley
and
Mac Johnson
.
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BC Students Donate Books to Our Lady of Grace
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As part of
Mrs. Smith's
American Literature curriculum, all the sophomores individually compose and illustrate a children's comic book/EZ reader with a theme of the Christmas holiday season. For the fourth year in a row, the books were then donated to a local elementary school for their kindergarten/first graders to read and enjoy. This year, the books were donated to Our Lady of Grace School.
The Honors American Literature students also composed letters from Santa that were given to the preschool students enrolled in SS. Simon & Jude Early Childhood Center.
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Two BC Students Presented at Medallion Ball
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by
Theresa Skindzier
, The Leonid Staff Reporter
Seniors
Lilly Chabala
and
Olivia Fiore
were presented last month at the 56th Medallion Ball, benefiting St. Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus William J. Winter presided over the event, held at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel ballroom, Downtown.
They each received a Joan of Arc medallion for doing a minimum of 150 hours of volunteer service. They were among a group of 131 other girls who volunteered a total of 23,339 hours.
The evening began with the entrance of the escorts in white tie and tails. Each candidate was then presented and afterwards joined her escort for the grand promenade and several waltzes.
In addition to all their volunteer work for Canevin and outside organizations, Chabala is a cast member of the spring musicals and a member of BC² and the Marching Band while Fiore is a cheerleader and member of the International Club and Crusaders for Justice. Chabala was escorted by Brett E. Nyman and Fiore’s escort was Jordan P. Nutter.
"I think the Medallion Ball is a very fulfilling award to receive," said Fiore. "I am happy that I did it because it was such a good experience."
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Student-Athletes Ready to Compete in College
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Many of our student-athletes have already signed to compete in college next year at the NCAA level! Make sure to check out photos of when these special signings happen.
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Congratulations to Our Accepted Applicants
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Bishop Canevin recently sent out its first round of acceptance letters for the class of 2024.
Zachary Bittner
, an eighth grader at St. Philip’s, is featured here sporting his new Crusader apparel!
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Want to Support Bishop Canevin High School?
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In this season of giving, we ask that you consider donating to one or both of our two fundraising priorities - the
Bishop Canevin Fund
and
Michael Maloney, '72 Fitness Center
.
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Bishop Canevin Fund
Donations - of any amount - to the Bishop Canevin Fund gives us the ability to
improve educational programs
and
increase tuition assistance
. These two areas - quality and affordability - drive enrollment in a competitive marketplace. Your gift impacts Canevin’s growth, as these donations give students who otherwise would not be able to attend the financial support to do so.
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New Fitness Center
Bishop Canevin has been given a very generous donation to create a Fitness Center in memory of
Michael Maloney, ’72
.
The lead gift covers nearly 60% of the $185,000 renovation, but additional donations and pledges are still needed to fully fund this important project that will directly benefit our students in so many positive ways.
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Calling All Future Crusaders
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Do you know of a grade school student who would like to attend or a current high school student who would like to transfer to Bishop Canevin High School?
The best way for students to experience life as a Crusader is to
shadow at Bishop Canevin
. Shadow students participate in classes, interact with current students and teachers and enjoy a Crusader lunch.
Please contact
Madeleine Doyle
, Director of Admissions, at 412-922-7400, ext. 220 or
doylem@bishopcanevin.org
to arrange a visit.
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Support our students with an online gift to Bishop Canevin.
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