Welcome to the forty-ninth edition of the
Panther Press,
a biweekly electronic newsletter sent to families and friends of
San Joaquin Memorial High School.
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Past Events:
- S Club Serves Dinner at Poverello House
- NHHS Visits Gold Rush Country
- CSF Club
- 76th Annual St. Patrick's Golf Tournament
- Women's History Month On Campus
- SJM Spring Sports
Upcoming Events:
- Disney Beauty and the Beast The Musical Presented by SJM Drama Club (March 25, 26 and 27)
- All-school Mass (March 30)
- Prom 2022 (April 2)
- Spring Fling Week (April 4-8)
Announcements:
- Kairos in April
- Service Hour Deadline
- Senior Fashion Show (April 10)
- Important Office of College & School Counseling Dates
- SJM SAT School Day for Juniors
- Order Your Yearbook & Yearbook Ads
- Spread the Word About Memorial & Shadow Visits
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S Club Visits and Serves Dinner at Poverello House on March 9, 2022 |
While S Club has served at Poverello House for many years, this was their first time at “Papa Mike’s Cafe”, and that experience was rewarding for everyone. Poverello House honors their founder, Mike McGarvin, with a quarterly gourmet dining experience where clients have an upscale multi-course dinner served restaurant style.
Our SJM students were quite classy and kindly did a variety of service jobs, from decorating to hosting/seating to serving, cleaning, and preparing meals.
Our 20 students served 180 guests that day, and it was an honor to share this experience with Bishop Brennan as well. Poverello CEO Zachary Darrah felt that “the SJM crew did AMAZING!"
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Photo above: Sophomores Arden Spencer and Bella Hernandez pan for gold in Mariposa |
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NHHS Visits Gold Rush Country |
On March 12th, forty-nine members of the National History Honors Society (NHHS) ventured to the Sierra foothills for its spring field trip to learn more about the history the California Gold Rush. The first stop was at the Mariposa Museum and History Center in the small gold rush town of Mariposa. This museum is an award winning small museum chronicling the life and times of Mariposa in the Gold Rush era. Here students saw how gold was mined and extracted from solid rock as well as learned how to pan for gold. Students also toured a house of a merchant in the 1850s and 1860s and discovered how people lived in the gold rush era. |
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In the afternoon, the field trip continued with a visit to Columbia State Historic Park near Sonora—a living museum of the gold rush era of the 1850s. This state park is replete with saloons, blacksmith shops, a theatre, stage coaches rides, and even the original jail. Also many students walked a few blocks to the old one-room schoolhouse and the cemetery, both dating from the 1850s. Columbia and nearby Jamestown have been the location sites of many movies such as High Noon and Pale Rider and TV series like Little House on the Prairie and The Lone Ranger. Interestingly, the whistle and sounds of one of the classic steam locomotives housed in Jamestown was used for the Christmas classic, Polar Express.
NHHS will finish its activities this year with a History Jeopardy Tournament and a history Kahoot! Contest.
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Pictured left to right: Blake Anderson, Emiliano Rubio, Claudio Sanchez, Michael Trahan and Alena Devita.
Not pictured: Luke Orlando, Trevor Van Ornum, Bella Nassar, Mia Marie Faul, Joaquin Chavez, and Ariana Rodriguez.
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CSF Club Hosts a Campus Beautification Event
On Saturday, March 19, 2022 the CSF Board of Directors organized a campus beautification event for students that were interested in earning extra hours. Last Saturday from 9-11 am student volunteers picked up trash in and around the perimeter of SJM and cleaned the academic center. As the CSF Board of Directors continues to meet throughout the school year they plan to host more service opportunities for SJM students on and off campus.
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Successful 76th Annual St. Patrick's Golf Tournament |
The 76th Annual Golf Tournament took place on March 14, 2022. This is the longest running golf tournament in California and it took place at Sunnyside Country Club. The St. Patrick's Golf Committee welcomed almost 200 golfers that day. During the dinner some golfers received recognitions and the committee honored Justin McKeighan '91 with the Golden Shamrock Award.
Thank you to all of our parents, alumni, faculty, staff, current students, sponsors and friends of SJM who volunteered to make this event a success.
A special thank you to the St. Patrick's Golf Tournament Committee for all their dedication and hard work to raise money to support different programs on campus.
This year's golf tournament raised over $66,000 that will assist SJM's different programs. Congratulations to Scott Rurik who won the $15,000 putt!
Thank you to all committee members and chairs for your continued support, energy and commitment to this important event!
Co-Chair: Steve Orlando `87
Co-Chair: Justin McKeighan `91
Bob Coyle `79
Chris Gutilla Jr. `03
Jarrod Martinez`89
Tom Ryan `65
Robert C. Supino `76
Ron Wathen `86
Taylor Whelan `04
Garrett Patricio
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The Red & Blue News are Highlighting Women's History Month |
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The Red & Blue News team have been creating some fun and empowering content throughout the last several months. For example check out the following video piece inspired on Women's History Month.
We also recommend you visit their website for new content every week.
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SJM Spring Sports Highlights & Updates |
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Panther Swim and Dive teams have been performing excellent so far. For Dive, Aubry McGowan has remained undefeated and has twice beaten last year's valley champion. Jaida Sambueso has also posted some extremely good scores and will be exciting to watch compete in league and valley championships.
Our swimmers have all set new personal bests this year and continue to do so at every meet. They work very hard in morning and afternoon practices and it is showing with their swim times. We have swam dozens of consideration times and we have began to make automatic times as well; Evan Ladeairous swam a Valley automatic cut time of 1:58.50 in the 200 yard Freestyle. Our home meet vs Madera this week will be very close so please come out and support!
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SJM Baseball:
- Bryce Padilla received an award for the Coca Cola Classic Outstanding Pitcher
- 2 wins in the tournament with 14 innings pitched and 20 strikeouts
- SJM Baseball Team is 6 and 3 made it to the finals of the Coca Cola Classic
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CONGRATULATIONS Varsity Softball who took 2nd place in the Reedley Tournament on March 12. They lost to Taft High School 6-4 in the Championship game. |
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The SJM Track and Field team has had some great results so far this season led by Brandon Ramirez. He has run the second fast 100 meter time in school history at 10.91. Our Boys Sprint Medley team of (Ryan Wristen, Tommy Nix, Donovan Harris and Brandon Ramirez) ran the 7th fastest time in the State on March 22 during the NYL/CMAC Relays meet. |
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After opening the season with losses against De La Salle, the top ranked high school team in the country, and Jesuit, who has won over ten nation championships and is ranked in the top twenty nationally, the team is in the midst of a five game winning streak. Highlighted by a last minute 22-20 win over Bellarmine Prep in San Jose and a 33-0 win over Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland, we are looking to win the CenCal Cup once again. |
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SJM Drama Club presents... Disney Beauty and the Beast The Musical! |
The student led production will take place on March 25, 26 and 27 and you are cordially invited to this long-awaited opening show.
Reserve your tickets at the link below:
Thank you for supporting the SJM Drama Club. Take a look at the trailer:
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We will be having our all-school mass on March 30, 2022. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Brennan and parents are always welcome to join us. Mass will start at 10:35 am in the main gym. Please be sure to be in mass attire.
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"An Enchanted Garden" Prom on 4/2 |
Attention panthers! The junior class council would like to kindly invite all Juniors and Seniors to attend this year's prom themed "An Enchanted Garden".
This event will take place at San Joaquin country club on April 2 from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Start asking your dates. Tickets are already on sale for $75 per couple, $40 for singles. Guest passes are available in North Admin and due back to Mr. Padilla by March 30th. See you there!
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Spring Fling Week & Panther Palooza |
SJM's Spring Fling Week will be held from April 4 - April 8, 2022. Panther Palooza will take place on Friday, April 8! Stay tuned for more details to follow on the activities happening that week. |
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Attention all juniors and seniors. The April Kairos has a few spots available and this week is your last chance to sign up. Space is limited for this one of a kind experience. Pick up your registration form from the front office and turn it in ASAP.
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Reminder: Service Hour Deadline |
Attention 9th grade to 11th grade students: Service Hour deadline is April 1st. You need 5 General Hours and 5 PSM Hours. Don't forget to submit your hours on time!
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Submit your Baby Pictures for Senior Fashion Show on 3/10 |
The Senior Fashion Show "Let the Adventure Begin" will take place on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Pardini's in Fresno. All the details are on the flyer.
Please submit your reservations as soon as possible for the event.
Senior parents don't forget to submit your child's baby picture by April 5, 2022 to Shirley Boujikian at [email protected]
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Important Announcements & Dates from the Office of College & School Counseling |
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2022-2023 Course Requests
After two months of College Planning Meetings and individual counseling appointments, current freshmen, sophomores and juniors have completed preliminary course requests for next year. The 2022-2023 Course Request Verification Forms were sent home with students on Monday, March 21 and are due back with parent signatures next Monday, March 28. Personalized packets included instructions, a list of graduation & college admission requirements, a list of classes available at each grade level, a copy of the student's transcript, and their individualized Verification Form.
Any updates or corrections should be written directly on the form. Thank you Panther Parents for your support in getting these forms returned by March 28 to ensure the highest level of priority for next year's classes.
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Upcoming College Planning Meetings:
April 5 - Sophomore College Planning Meeting #4
April 29 - Senior College Planning Meeting #4
(to coincide with their first graduation practice!)
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Counselors' Calendly Links to Schedule Individual Appointments:
9th & 10th grade: A-G
11th & 12th grade: A-F
9th & 10th grade: H-R
11th & 12th grade: G-N
9th & 10th grade: S-Z
11th & 12th grade: O-Z
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City College Advising and Registration for the Class of 2022
Seniors who plan to attend one of the local State Center Community College District (SCCCD) colleges at Fresno, Clovis, Reedley, Madera, or Oakhurst, should be signed up to participate in SJM's Priority Advising Session scheduled for April 1. Prior to Advising, students must have completed the online application and Orientation.
Once the Advising session has been completed they will be assigned a Priority Registration date (April 26, 27, or 28). SCCCD is asking that all students who plan to register for in-person courses upload vaccination cards by April 18th to ensure the ability to register with ease.
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SJM SAT School Day Testing for Juniors
on April 26, 2022
Sign Up Today!
SJM is offering the SAT on our campus during the school day for current juniors on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
We highly recommend that all juniors to sign up for this exam as part of their college plan. The SAT is accepted at U.S. colleges and universities for admissions
consideration. It measures what students are learning in high school and what they need to know to succeed in college. Although some colleges will be test-optional for the class of 2023 (test score not required to apply), we still recommend having a test score.
We are pleased to offer SAT School Day at SJM so that:
Your student is more comfortable and confident by testing in a safe, familiar
setting.
You don’t have to worry about the logistics of getting to a test center on a
Saturday morning.
No one has to worry about weekend conflicts or disrupting family time.
The cost for the SAT is $52. (This is the same cost for national weekend test days. All funds go to College Board.) SJM will bill the student’s tuition account.
Registration is due by April 1, 2022.
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You can still order your yearbook!
The books are $100 and can be ordered online until May 1. There are a limited number of yearbooks available and we cannot guarantee they will last, so make sure to get yours before they are sold out. If we have any books leftover after May 1, they will be available for sale in person on campus for $120 after they arrive in late May.
Online orders for Senior Ads in the yearbook are still on sale until March 10. The ads are $320 for a full page, $150 for half. Parents please email the jpeg to Ms. Hathaway. If you miss the March deadline, please email Ms. Hathaway for more information at [email protected].
The theme of this year's book is "Better Together," and we certainly are! Go Panthers!
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Friendly Reminder for Friends and Family of San Joaquin Memorial High School |
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The SJM 2022-2023 Application for NEW incoming freshmen and fall transfers is open on the SJM website. Help us spread the word by passing this information on to prospective parents and students! For assistance in the application process or to schedule a tour of the SJM Campus, contact Bianca Blanchette, Director of Admissions at (559) 268-9251 EXT 139 or [email protected]
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Schedule Your Shadow Visit |
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If you'd like to know what happens during a shadow visit here are some pointers:
*Meet and shadow a Memorial Student for the day
*Experience our unique, late-start, block schedule and sit in a Memorial classroom
*Get to know our campus, staff and students
For assistance in scheduling a tour of the SJM Campus, contact Bianca Blanchette, Director of Admissions at (559) 268-9251 EXT 139 or [email protected]
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Alumni Contact Update
Panther Alums, even though your time here at Memorial has passed, this is still your home! Please stay connected with us so that you can be part of our exciting engagement opportunities such as our sporting event tailgates, alumni mixers and so much more! To stay connected please fill out this form.
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