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Weekly Update
February 12, 2020
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From the Principal's
Office
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Dear Families,
As we head toward mid-winter break, I want to highlight a few things we have been working on as a school.
First off, we are completing our review of applications for the Class of 2024, with decision letters going in the mail tomorrow, February 13. We have a strong group of applicants, and are excited at the prospect of them joining our Brave community as we look ahead to next year.
Secondly, we recently released a new Course Catalog for 2020-2021 and it is posted on multiple pages of our website including at
https://www.bishopblanchet.org/important-documents--forms. The new catalog features a refreshed layout, course flowcharts for each department and refined course offerings. Among other additions is the inclusion of several new courses that may earn college credit. Honors Chemistry now carries a UW High School distinction. Our AP program, with the largest number of offerings of any Seattle, Catholic high school, added AP Computer Science Principles and AP World History, both of which will be open to students in the 10th grade.
Lastly, we have finalized our Year at a Glance calendar with key dates for the 2020-2021 school year. Please note that the official school calendar is our Google calendar found on our website at
https://www.bishopblanchet.org/calendar. The link to the 2020-2021 Year at a Glance calendar is on the same page.
Please enjoy a restful mid-winter break.
Sincerely,
Sam Procopio
Principal
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ATTEND THE AUCTION
Come enjoy an evening with the Brave community. Please register
(Tables seat 8 or 10 guests)
DESSERT DASH
We need desserts for the Dessert Dash. If you have not met your procurement obligation, this is a great way to contribute. Please consider baking or purchasing desserts. Please click
here
to sign up.
BE BRAVE $5,000 CASH RAFFLE
$100/ticket - Only 100 tickets will be sold - Need not be present to win! If you cannot attend the auction, please click
here to enter your contact information and a BBHS representative will contact you for payment.
PROCUREMENT
At this time, we can only accept cash
donations.
We need your help! Please consider volunteering the week of the auction and/or the night of the event.
Sign up here. Thank you!
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From the Performing Arts Department
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Do you know a Brave student who loves to sing, or is curious about choir? Please encourage them to forecast for choir, and audition for an advanced ensemble for the 2020-2021 school year. Auditions are all done online this year -- join Google Classroom code
nb6zdyj to upload your audition tracks! The deadline for auditioning is Friday,
February 21, 2020. Please email Mrs. Cummings with questions at jcummings@bishopblanchet.org.
SPRING MUSICAL
The Bishop Blanchet spring musical, The Addams Family - with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, is well underway. Student actors are busy learning their dances, songs and lines while the many-faceted crews are engaged in designing, styling, sewing, building and marketing.
The Marketing and Pub Crew are already
taking ads
for the performance program.
You
play a big part in the success of our ad sales. If you feel called to support this incredible artistic effort which so engages and grows our students, please reach out to our Marketing and Pub Crew Advisor, Dr. Twi McDonell at
tmcdonell@bishopblanchet.org
and sign up to place your company's ad in our
Addams Family
program. More details to come!
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From the Athletic Department
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BOOSTER CLUB HALF COURT SHOT WINNER
Congratulations goes out to Meg Cunningham '21 for hitting the half-court shot during halftime of the boys game versus Lakeside. Click
here
to see the shot!
BOYS SWIMMING FINISHES 7TH IN METRO
Congratulations to our swimmers who have qualified for Districts this Friday at Mary Wayte Pool.
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Owen Heffernan '20
Max Gillespie '20
Ben Culala '21
Jake Langley '21
Evan Martin '21
Michael Martin '21
Will Gillespie '22
Dawson Lone '22
Chris Sellers '23
Sly Marona '23
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WRESTLING FINISHES 9TH IN DISTRICTS
Congratulations to our wrestlers for finishing 9th as a team at the District Championship. The following wrestlers will compete at Regionals this Saturday at Eastside Catholic.
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District Results:
Maddie McSherry '21 3rd
Emmanuel Sanchez '21 3rd
Chris Goodspeed '21 4th
Brian Hooks '20 8th
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SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION IS OPEN
All spring sports begin on Monday, March 2 (except Girls Lacrosse begins on February 24.) In order to participate, all information on FamilyID must be completed and signed, including uploading a current physical and medical history form, for athletes to be eligible. Please click
here
to register. If you have already registered for a Campus Ministry Program or a fall or winter sport, please continue to use the same email that you originally signed up with to expedite the process. When registration has been completed, the Athletic Office will send an email confirming that everything has been completed properly. BBHS no longer issues yellow cards.
Spring cut-sports consist of boys baseball, boys soccer, girls softball, boys and girls tennis. Spring non-cut sports are boys and girls lacrosse and boys and girls track and field. Tryout and practice schedules will be posted on the school calendar. Please reach out to the Athletic Office if you have any questions.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT JOB OPENINGS
Bishop Blanchet is currently looking for a Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach, a Head Girls Swimming Coach, a Head Boys Swimming Coach, a Varsity Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, a JV Girls Head Lacrosse Coach, a JV Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach, a Head JV Boys Soccer Coach, a Varsity Football Defensive Backs Coach, a Varsity Football Quarterback Coach and a Frosh Football Assistant Coach. The jobs are posted on
AppliTrack and the WIAA website
. If you know someone that would be a great fit, please encourage them to apply.
SUMMER CAMPS
The schedule for our Brave Summer Camps has been released. We are offering 14 different camps for rising K-9 students in academics, sports and more! Please share this information with grade schoolers in your life! More information and registration are available here.
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From the Activities Office
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We are hiring an assistant coach for the cheer squad for the 2020-21 school year. Please check out the details
here and encourage anyone you know who might be interested to apply.
New for next year, the cheer squad will be open to sophomores, in addition to juniors and seniors. For more information on tryouts, please see our
website.
LIKE - THE MOVIE
Please join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Norcliffe Student Commons as the Bishop Blanchet Parent Association presents a free screening of
LIKE.
LIKE is a
documentary that explores the impact of social media on all of our lives and the effects of technology on the brain. This timely film explores the meaning of social media and how to use it as a tool to connect, share and care as opposed to it dominating our kids' lives. View the trailer here.
Please RSVP for this free event by clicking
here
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From the Office of Diversity and International Student Services
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DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
All students are invited to register for our third annual
BBHS Diversity Leadership Summit!
This year, the DLS is getting even bigger and better, with the return of Christian Paige
plus
6 new facilitators for a conference-style weekend event! We are also inviting students from other local Catholic high schools to join us for an even more epic DLS experience.
DLS will be held at BBHS on
Friday, March 20, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
and
Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9:00-1:00 p.m.
A flyer with event details is attached here.
This summit is designed for ALL students from all grades and all backgrounds. Students who are interested in developing their leadership skills through understanding diversity, equity and identity are encouraged to apply. Returning DLS participants are welcome to apply again!
Please complete this registration form by February 14, 2020. Registration is $25. Financial assistance is available.
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TRIBUTES FOR THE YEARBOOK
For parents of the class of 2020, the end is near. On Monday, February 24, the yearbook will close sales of the Senior Tributes. Located in the section of the yearbook reserved for the senior class, Senior Tributes give parents a chance to honor their child's accomplishments over the last 18 years. Eight and a half pages are still available. The remainder of the spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Help us fill these pages while keeping down the price of Senior Prom.
Please click
here
for the link to information on how to place your order.
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From the Languages Department
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TRIP TO MEXICO
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f you are interesting in traveling this summer to Mexico to practice Spanish, learn about the culture and have fun activities, please click here to learn more about the BBHS chaperoned trip to Mexico City and the Yucatán Peninsula. If you have any questions, please contact
Profe Pietrzak at
vpietrzak@bishopblanchet.org.
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From the Counseling Center
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Forecasting for 2020-21 and PSAT Review:
Parents/guardians of 9th/10th/11th graders are invited to join BBHS Counselors on Wednesday,
February 12
at 7:00 p.m. in the Norcliffe Student Commons
to review the course selection procedures including graduation and college entrance requirements and instructions for completing the steps in the forecasting process.
Students received their forecasting materials and instructions on February 6, and will be meeting individually with their counselors throughout this month. There will also be time spent reviewing PSAT results that were returned to students on January 10. You are welcome to join us, even if you did not pre-register.
College Kick Off Night for 11th Graders and Parents/Guardians
: Juniors and their parents/guardians are invited to join BBHS counselors and a variety of college presenters on Tuesday,
March 3
at 7:00 p.m. in the Ernie Rose Main Gym. Students will receive an email with details and registration information.
Counselor Connection for Parents/Guardians of 10th Graders:
Parents/guardians of 10th graders are invited to join our BBHS counselors on Thursday,
March 26
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at 8:15 a.m. in the Norcliffe Students Commons. Parents will receive an email with details and registration information closer to the event.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFER LETTERS
As your senior receives scholarship offers from colleges, please send a copy of all scholarship offer letters to Ms. Moehring in the Counseling Center so we can recognize their achievement in the end of the year programming.
SAT AND ACT TEST PREP
There are several different organizations that offer test prep for both the SAT and ACT. Here are a few:
- Mazor Test Prep sessions are beginning soon. Please see their website for information on classes and tutoring for upcoming SAT and ACT administrations. BBHS students receive a $100 discount!
- Test prep sessions are also offered through the University of Washington Women's Center. Please click here for more information.
- ACT Academy provides students with personalized study plans to help them prepare for the ACT.
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