May 22, 2009

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CHARACTER          SCHOLARSHIP          LEADERSHIP

FROM THE HEADMASTER

New Head

“Leaders are custodians of a nation’s ideals, of the beliefs it cherishes, of its permanent hopes, of the faith which makes a nation out of a mere aggregation of individuals.”

                                                                                                                            - Walter Lippman

The search is over; the selection made; the choice is worthy.

In December, the search process for St. Gregory’s permanent next Head of School was completed.  Jonathan Martin, former Head of Saklan Valley School in    CA, received the unanimous vote of the St. Gregory School Board of Trustees to be appointed the school’s 5^th headmaster.  I know that each member of the St. Gregory School community and “family” joins me in congratulating Jonathan Martin on his selection and appointment.

You have read and learned about Jonathan, his family, and his professional credentials and successes elsewhere including his website (www.21k12.net).  He is considered to be a good person, educator, and administrator.  Without hesitation I will transfer the mantle of leadership for St. Gregory School to Jonathan on July 1, 2009.  Jonathan and I have been working this semester in partnership for a smooth transition of leadership.

Numerous authors have written substantial works on the topic of leadership.  Themes such as nature, tasks, attributes, context, and development of leadership abound.

The research on this much studied topic continues.  John Garner’s work On Leadership is a synthesis of much of his earlier writings.  Garner points out that successful leaders have common characteristics in a least six respects:

· They think long-term – beyond the day’s crises, beyond the quarterly report, beyond the horizon.

· In thinking about the entity they are leading, they grasp its relationship to larger realities – the larger organization, of which they are a part, conditions external to the organization, global trends.

· They reach and influence constituents beyond their jurisdiction, beyond boundaries.  Thomas Jefferson influenced people all over Europe.  Gandhi influenced people all over the world.  In an organization, leaders extend their reach across bureaucratic boundaries – often a distinct advantage.

· They put heavy emphasis on the tangibles of vision, values, and motivation and they understand intuitively the non-rational and unconscious elements in leader-constituent interaction.

· They have the political skill to cope with the conflicting requirements of multiple constituencies.

· They think in terms of renewal.  The routine manager tends to accept organizational structure and process as it exists.

Garner also suggests that leadership styles vary among successful leaders.  No particular leadership style necessarily guarantees desired results.

Jonathan and Bill’s leadership styles are not the same, nor should they be.  In Walter Lipmann’s above quote, if you substitute school for nation, that in large part is a school head’s responsibility.  Make sure the mission and values of a school are known, understood, valued, and practiced.  Establish a vision for the school and create ambitious strategies to accomplish that vision.  Expect that the school practice daily trust, care, and respect for each individual in the school community. 

St. Gregory School is fortunate to attract a person, leader, and educator like Jonathan Martin.  He is an inspiring leader.  He understands leadership.  He and I will continue to work in harmony these upcoming weeks to ensure a successful transition of leadership for St. Gregory School so that our school’s ongoing advances towards excellence are in no way interrupted or lessened.

In closing, Debbie and I would like to thank the St. Gregory School Community for making our years here so rewarding and enjoyable.  A special thanks to the Family Association and students for the beautiful reception and the cards, notes, and cherished piece of artwork. 

Bill Creeden, Headmaster

GRADUATING SENIORS

Congratulations to St. Gregory’s Class of 2009, who graduated on Saturday, May 16, 2009!  We are confident that their experiences and the preparation they received at St. Gregory will serve them well at the colleges of their choice.

Arsalan Haroon Ahmad......................................................... The George Washington University

John Lewis Anderson.......................................................................... The University of Arizona

Arteen Arabshahi...................................................................................... Santa Clara University

Benjamin William Brittenham....................................................................... University of Kansas

Elyse Michele Buscema....................................................................... The University of Arizona

Christie Ann Carlson......................................................... School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Miguel Gabriel Castillo.................................................................. University of Arizona, Honors

Alison Grace Cohn................................................................ Washington University in St. Louis

Aminata Dieng.................................................................................... The University of Arizona

Patricia Marie Dunn................................................................................... School of Visual Arts

Ariella Tali Faitelson........................................................................................ Emory University

Juan Carlos Forrer.......................................................................................... Cornell University

Tyler Steven Goodwin.................................................................... The University of the Pacific

Ryan James Green.............................................................................. The University of Arizona

Richard Gardner Hamant................................................................... Colorado School of Mines

Abel Gilberto Herrera............................................................................. Arizona State University

Caitlyn Rae Hicks................................................................... University of Colorado at Boulder

Miles Ivan Holter................................................................................. The University of Arizona

Kyungho Jeong................................................................................... The University of Arizona

Grant Masaya Kadowaki..................................................................... The University of Arizona

Harbhajan Kaur Khalsa.................................................................... The Evergreen State College

Geoffrey Garrett Kroska...................................................................... The University of Arizona

David Christopher Lane....................................................................... The University of Arizona

Christen Marie Maguire................................................................................. College of Wooster

Nikola Marie McNerney...................................................................................... Boston College

Courtney Elizabeth Miranda................................................................................ Scripps College

Adam Cameron Monson...................................................................................... Marist College

Yahya Rahman Nomaan...................................................................... The University of Arizona

Keara Elizabeth O’Brien............................................................... Southern Methodist University

Ellen Marie Paul........................................................................ Maryland Institute College of Art

Robert William Porter............................................................................................ Knox College

Rachel Mary Rosenberg................................................................................ Stanford University

Rachel Sarcevic-Tesanovic.................................................................. Johns Hopkins University

Bennett Lewis Sawyer......................................................................... The University of Virginia

Andrew Harvey Sayles..................................................................... United States Marine Corps

Clara Rose Stolov Schifman................................................................ The University of Arizona

Sanghyuk Seo............................................................................ The University of Rhode Island

Chaviess Anne Smith-Harrison........................................................................ Skidmore College

Bryan Michael Zimmerman Stilson........................................................... Georgetown University

Claire Tomoko Tatman....................................................................... The University of Arizona

Sarah Yoshiko Tatman........................................................................ The University of Arizona

David Javier Tellechea.......................................................................... Pima Community College

Angelo Benedicto Tirambulo..................................................... Maryland Institute College of Art

Matthew Jack Toretti........................................................................... The University of Arizona

Isabella Pilar Tudisco-Sadacca..................................................................... Middlebury College

Sage Duquesne Viguier........................................................................ The University of Arizona

Ruth Rebeca Crowdes Villegas............................................................ The University of Arizona

Jess Daniel Weinstein .............................................................. The University of Texas at Austin

Emma Michelle Willerton..................................................................... The University of Arizona

Joanna Margaret Williams.................................................................................... Rice University

Hong-Bin Yoon............................................................. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Edward James Zeskind............................................................................... University of Oregon

Wei Zhou........................................................................................ The University of Rochester

The Class of 2009 earned $1,545,610 in merit-based scholarships!

CLASS OF 2009 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTANCE LIST

American University Arizona State University Art Institute of Chicago Bard College Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Butler University Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University Clark University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Colby College College of Charleston College of Wooster Columbia University Cornell University Drake University Drexel University Emory University The Evergreen State College Fordham University George Mason University The George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Hope College Humboldt State University Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Knox College Lafayette College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Manhattan College Marist College Marquette University Marymount College Maryland Institute College of Art Middlebury College New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Occidental College Ohio Northern University

The Ohio State University Oregon State University Pennsylvania State University Pima Community College Pitzer College Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rice University Rutgers University Salve Regina University Santa Clara University School of Visual Arts Scripps College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Southern New Hampshire University Stanford University Suffolk University Syracuse University Trinity University Tufts University University of Arizona University of Arizona, Honors University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Denver University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Nebraska University of Oregon University of the Pacific University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California The University of Texas at Austin University of Utah University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison Villanova University Washington University in St. Louis

8th GRADE MOVE-UP

Congratulations to St. Gregory’s eight grade class on their promotion from middle school.

James Anderson Mack Andrews Daniel Arzouman Jennie Bass Stewart Bass Marion Birdsall Lauren Bolhack Sawyer Burton Tessa Castillo Anthony Constantino Erin Corrier Jessica Couch Brittany Darcangelo Jordan Davis Abbigail Dockery Jason Farmer Ivan Garcin Melanie Gerwin Dylan Greenberg Emily Griffin Edward Hale Nathan Hancock Hailey Huff Diana Hurtado Mimi Irving Tom Jan Mark Kissinger Rowdy Kruger

Olivia Larsen Logan Leake Rachel Lifton Samantha Mainman Daphne Mattillo Ian McCabe Genesis Medellin Alec Meyer Andrew Milne Lauren Modiano Haley New Taylor New Sean O’Brien Gregory Pendrys Rebecca Rogers Jarrod Rulney Kyle Saxberg Kurt Semm Tyler Sligh Sasha Sredzinski Bernd Steklis Isaac Swimmer Alexander Tinley Olivia Tuller Zoe Womack Joshua Yell Anaya Zepeda Toetie Zwart

MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION CEREMONY

On Wednesday, May 13 the following students were recognized at the Middle School Recognition Ceremony:

8^th Grade Awards

Art Award............................................................................................................................................. Kyle Saxberg

Civics Award.................................................................................................................. Kurt Semm, Zoe Womack

English Award........................................................................................................ Olivia Larsen, Lauren Modiano

Latin Award...................................................................................................................................... Mark Kissinger

French Award..................................................................................................................................... Diana Hurtado

Mathematics Award................................................................................................... Kyle Saxberg, Becca Rogers

Music Award........................................................................................................................... Anthony Constantino

Performance Award............................................................................................................................ Zoe Womack

P.E. Award.............................................................................................................. Tessa Castillo, Mark Kissinger

Interscholastic Athletic Award................................................................................... Jennie Bass, Dan Arzouman

Science Award................................................................................................................................ Lauren Modiano

Spanish Award.............................................................................................................................................. Tom Jan

Growth and Progress Award............................................................................................................... Sean O’Brien

Citizenship Award................................................................................................................................. Toetie Zwart

Tankersley Leadership Award.............................................................................. Dan Arzouman, Lauren Bolhack

7^th Grade Awards

Growth and Progress Award............................................................................................................... Sasha Liewen

Citizenship Award........................................................................... Jodi Rickel, Alana Gonzales, Hannah Sawyer

Leadership Award............................................................................................. Alexandria Valencia, David Strong

6^th Grade Awards

Growth and Progress Award.......................................................................................................... Alison Williams

Citizenship Award........................................................................................... Gabriel Swenson, Aminah Dabdoub

Leadership Award............................................................................................................................ Mallory Murray

Gregorians

6^th Grade............................................................................................................................................. Andrew Tilney

7^th Grade.............................................................................................................................................. Annie Kruger

8^th Grade....................................................................................................... Mimi Irving, Haley New, Taylor New

SO LONG, FAREWELL

Whether retiring or pursing other opportunities, we want to thank the departing members of our

community and wish them the best of luck in their post-St. Gregory adventures.  We will miss them.

Renee Benson                    Matej Boguszak               Cherri Church                 Bill Creeden

Robin Evans                        Lisa Gordon                      Julie Larsen                 Cheryl Weller

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN KENYA

This year sixteen St. Gregory seniors traveled to Kenya for their Senior Internship.  Along with teaching for two weeks at several primary schools near the town of Naro Moru, the students also assisted in the construction of a new classroom at a secondary school that is only three years olds. The classrooms for the sophomores and juniors are simple stone structures. The freshmen, always at the bottom of the totem pole, are currently using a rough-cut timber classroom with dirt floors, which is little more than a really nice goat pen.

On May 2 the St. Gregory seniors, several parents, and Fred Roberts broke ground for the new classroom.  The day's task was to dig the foundation trenches, which were two feet wide, four feet deep, and a total of 66 feet in length.  This was no easy task for after getting through the grass and meager to soil, the ground was as hard as rock.  This was not a job for shovels alone, but first the dirt had to be broken up using a forked hoe and then moved with a shovel.  While the Kenyans are used to using these tools on a daily basis, this was very new work for the wazungu (light skinned people).  The group worked all day and by 4 PM they had completed the task.

The following Saturday they returned to pour cement for the foundation and put down the first three layers of stone. The morning's work didn't take very long so they moved onto the next project the exterior of two school buildings and the inside of two primary school classrooms. There were more hands than brushes, and by early afternoon we were done.  A group of parents had been peeling potatoes all morning, and by 1 PM the group of roughly St. Gregory students, parents, and faculty members, roughly 150 in all, sat down on the grass for a communal meal of mukimo, which is a traditional Kikuyu dish of potatoes, corn and spinach. 

The two days of community service meant much more than a new classroom and a fresh coat of paint. Through the interaction new friendships were created, everyone learned a bit more about the other's culture, and the satisfaction of working together towards a common goal was felt by all.

The site of the new classroom at Irigithathi Secondary School

FAMILY ASSOCIATION NEWS

Meeting dates have been set for next year’s Family Association.  Parents are welcome to attend.  The meetings will be held at 8 a.m. in the Board Room at El Mirador.  Except for the August meeting, all meetings are on the second Tuesday of the Month.

COMING SOON - ST. G RUMMAGE SALE

St. Gregory’s First Annual Rummage Sale

to Benefit Financial Aid Program

Saturday, October 24^TH

We need lots of clean and usable donations of clothing, household goods, tools, furniture, books, electronics, CD’s, sporting goods. We especially need high quality fashion, art, collectibles, jewelry for the “boutique.”

We also need lots of Halloween stuff…this is the week before Halloween, so people can put their costumes together from our huge selection!

Lots to do, and we’ll need plenty of volunteers next fall for this fun and profitable community building event!

Questions? Comments? Volunteers?

email:  rummagesales09@stgregoryschool.org

*Collection will begin in September. Please contact us if you have something you think we really need and you cannot store it through the summer.

BOYS TENNIS CHAMPS

The boys tennis team captured their second straight state title beating Orme 5 - 0 in the semifinals and Valley Lutheran 5 -1 in the finals. That capped a 17 - 0 season against top competition including a win over 4A state champ Palo Verde. The team will miss seniors Sang Seo and Jess Weinstein but returns Jason Huo, Ryan Shainen, Youngwoo Seo, and Chase Gerwin. Success is likely to continue with the program.

2009-2010 Executive Council

    Jacob Lifton        Michael Cornell

Christine Porter     Daniel Greenfeld

Senior Class Representatives

                   Zach Mulder          Jason Huo

2009-20010 STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Congratulations to those students elected to serve as St. Gregory Student Council members during the next school year.

Executive Council:

President:  Jacob Lifton 2010

Vice President:  Michel Cornell 2011

Secretary:  Christine Porter

Treasurer: Daniel Greenberg

Class Representatives:

Seniors:  Zach Mulder and Jason Huo

Juniors: Lauren Stern and Jacob Valdez

Sophomores: Tess Carter and Emily Hansen

Honor Committee Representatives:

Senior representatives: Caitlyn Wynkoop and Amanda Liu

Junior representative:  Mathew Friedman

Sophomore representative:  Jaxon Rickel

Junior Class Representatives     Sophomore Class Representatives

 Lauren Stern        Jacob Valdez        Tess Carter    &     Emily Hansen       

ANNUAL FUND UPDATE

Striving FOR 100% PARTICIPATION New Board Member & Current Parent, Scott Brittenham We are striving for 100% participation among our current families.  If you would like to make an Annual Fund gift you can donate on line  at: http://www.stgregoryschool.org/giving/donations.html

help us Reach the Goal This year’s goal is:                                  $250,000 Current total of gifts and pledges is         $242,000

Thank you to the following people who as of May 20th have made gifts and pledges to the St. Gregory Annual Fund:

Lisa Abrams Aetna Foundation, Inc. Ms. Holly Ainza Mr. David S. Allen Alliance Bank of Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Anderson Anheuser-Busch Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Mark Anklam Anonymous (5) Arizona School Choice Trust, Inc. Mr. Reuben I. Asia ’04 AXA Foundation Ms. Mary Babbitt Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bailey Ms. Helen Baim Mr. Richard N. Baim Mr. Paul Baker Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bass Ms. Nancy Berge Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Baranowski Mr. Mark Berman and Dr. Judith Riley Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bernal Ms. Michelle Berry Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blackman Ms. Bonnie J. Blecha Mr. Kristian M. Blew '95 and    Mrs. Krista Wennesland Blew Mrs. Lisa M. Bodden Mr. Matej Boguszak Dr. Elizabeth Bradshaw Ms. Betsy Brittenham Mr. Scott Brittenham Mr. Andrew Brodkey and    Ms. Leslie Greenberg-Brodkey Mr. Richard Brown and    Ms. Kathryn Kellner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burns Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cappello Mr. James Carlson and Dr. Ann Carlson Mr. and Mrs. John Carter Mr. and Mrs. GianLuigi Catalano Mr. Tony Celentano and    Ms. Ofelia Zepeda Mr. Timothy G. Chambers ’02 Mr. Thomas Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Clashman Ms. Virginia Clements Mr. Demion S. Clinco '99 Mr. Dexter R. Cogswell '08 Ms. Holly S. Cohen '98 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cohen Mr. Kimble Cohn and    Dr. Sherry Baker Cohn Ms. Cynthia Cole and Mr. Karl Struble Ms. Bernadette Comfort Mr. Dennis Conner Dr. and Mrs. Al Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cornell Ms. Margaret R. Corrier Covidien Mr. and Mrs. William Creeden Dr. Robert Crowdes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Curti Ms. Nancy Dahl Dr. and Mrs. George Davis Mr. Jeffrey Decker Ms. Judith A. Derickson Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Diamond Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dillon Phillip W. Don, Jr., DDS Ms. Sylvia Duda Ms. Ellen H. DuMont Ethanol Capital Management, LLC    Mr. Scott Brittenham Elsie H. Hillman Foundation Ethanol Captial Management, LLC Ms. Robin Evans Ms. Heather Faircloth Fairfield Green Valley Mr. Vance Falbaum and Ms. Tammy    Caillet Dr. David L. Feick ‘87 Ms. Alisa Fenstermacher Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Fergione Col. and Mrs. Zane Finkelstein Ms. Dorothy H. Finley Ms. Sandra Foyil Dr. Scott Forrer and Dr. Victoria Lasala Ms. Delia Franco Mr. Douglas Friedman and Ms. Terri    Cohen Ms. Mary Ann Fruge Mr. Andrew J. Galdi '06 Ms. Elizabeth J. Galdi '04 Ms. Nancy K. Galdi Dr. Charles Gannon Ms. Holly Gard Garland and Carolyn Cox Family Trust Dr. and Mrs. Jim Gentile Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gerwin Ms. Lorraine M. Glazar Mr. Don Goetz Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Goodman Mr. Ted Glazar Drs. Alvin Goldman and Holly Smith Ms. Sidra J. Goldman '99 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gootter Ms. Lisa S. Gordon '01 Ms. Cynthia Graff Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Graham

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan I. Greenfeld Dr. and Mrs. Albert Greenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Grobstein Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Grobstein Dr. and Mrs. Eric J. Groskind Mr. David Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Hansen Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hargens Mr. Grant Harriss Dr. and Mrs. John D. Hayden Mr. Rick Wamer and Ms. Lorie Heald Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Hecker Susan and Richard Heintz Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Hellman Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Henderson Mr. Andrei Henriksan Mr. and Mrs. Abel A. Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hickey Ms. Jean Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hook Drs. Teh-Li Huo and Huey-Fen Song Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hundley IBM Corporation International Medical Corporation Ms. Nell Jack Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jacobson Mr. Gregory Jan and Dr. Mindy Jan Mr. Robert Jubelirer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Kennedy Mr. Jack S. Kennedy '01 Mr. Nicholas W. Kennedy '02 Ms. Dallia Kim Mr. and Mrs. Kun S. Kim Mr. and Ms. Stan Kissinger Ms. Heather E. Kitay '98 Ms. Hillary B. Kitay '02 The Kitay Family Foundation Ms. Karma C. Klentzler Mr. and Mrs. John Kofron Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kraus Drs. Carl Kuehn and Wendy Gamble Ms. Leanne Kuluski Ms. Arlene Kutoroff Mr. and Mrs. David L. Landsburg Mr. and Mrs. George C. Larsen Ms. Julie Larsen Mr. Ted Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Leon Ms. Cynthia Levy Ms. Helaine Levy Dr. Revis C. Lewis Mr. Walter Lewis Ms. Frances Jean Li Ms. Laura Liewen Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel A. Lifton Dan and Margie Liguori Dr. Nicholas M. Limberis Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lincoln Mr. Matthew Lincoln '91 The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Lindell Dr. and Mrs. Perry Liu Mr. and Mrs. Leo Luciani Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lunt Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Lunt Mr. Lee Lyndes Ms. Alix Maher Dr. Uwe Manthei Ms. Beatrice Mason Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Matheson Mr. and Mrs. Marc Mattille Mrs. Kathleen McCarthy and    Mr. Fred Beeston The Law Office of Kathleen A. McCarthy & Associates, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher J. McCusker Mr. and Mrs. James McElwain Dr. and Mrs. Peter Megaw Dr. and Mrs. Mehrabani Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Claudine Gootter  Messing '88 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Bill Modon Mr. Manuel Modiano and Ms. Patricia  Plezia Dr. Scott Morris and Ms. Lisa Litton Mr. and Mrs. David Mount '87 Ms. Linda Mount Mr. John T. Mulder Mr. Lawrence G. Mullica Ms. Denise Mulloy Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Neubauer Ms. Bonnie North Mr. and Mrs. John L. O'Brien Mr. Dunigan O’Keeffe ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas W. O'Keeffe Dr. Katherine Oubre Ms. Lyn Papanikolas Mr. and Mrs. William Parker Dr. and Mrs. Michael Parseghian Mr. and Mrs. Lance T. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Patton Mrs. Jane S. Peiffer Ms. Maya Petersen Mr. Stephen Phinny Dr. and Mrs. Gary Pickrell Mr. D.J. Pickrell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pinto Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Pinto Ms. Elizabeth Pinzon Ms. Emily Rosenberg Pollock

Mr. Bobby Present and      Ms. Deborah Oseran Mr. Steven Prust Mr. James Pryne and Dr. Jane Pryne Ms. Elaine Purer Ms. Donna Quinton Mr. Elie Rabinowitz Dr. Simon J. Radford Raytheon Company Mr. Eric Rice '98 Mr. Steven Reiner and Ms. Lucia   Rodriguez Research Corporation Mr. Frederic P. Roberts and    Ms. Elizabeth B. Goodwin Dr. and Mrs. James C. Roberts Dr. Denise J. Roe Ms. Athena Roesler Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rosenberg Mr. Philip S. Rosenberg '89 Dr. and Mrs. Richard Rosenberg Mr. Jacob L. Rosenblum '10 Ms. Louise Rosenblum Mr. and Mrs. Daryl B. Ross Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation Mr. Andrew Rush and Ms. Ann   Woodin Mr. Jay Rutherford Ms. Constance M. Ryan Dr. Arthur Sanders and Ms. Debra   Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Marc Sandroff Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sawyer Dr. Bo Saxberg Mr. Borje O. Saxberg Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sayles Mr. Curtis S. Scaife Drs. John and Helen Schaefer Ms. Kathleen Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Harley Schreiber Ms. Susie Schulte Ms. Michele Schulze Friedman Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. Yan Shoshitaishvilli ‘03 Mr. Hee Soo Seo and Ms. Hwasook   Lee Mr. Geoffrey D. Semro '91 and    Ms. Saundra R. Gibbs Semro Ms. Louise L. Serpa Mr. Nathaniel A. Shatz '07 Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Shatz Mr. T. Alexander L. Shawn Ms. Eileen Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simanton Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slone Ms. Elaine C. Sosnowski Mrs. Susan Small Mr. and Ms. Christopher R. Smith Ms. Shannon Smith Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Spadafora Ms. Jo-Una Spadafora Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Speetzen Ms. Cindy Stackhouse Dr. and Mrs. Steven Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. William Stern Mr. Jason A. Straight '06 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Straight Ms. Tracey A. Straight '03 Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strong Mr. and Mrs. Mark Swenson Target - Take Charge of Education Ms. Sandra Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Terpning Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Thayer Ms. Carol Thopson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tillery Ms. Elizabeth Timmons Together For Change Ms. Dianette Y. Tolentino Ms. Christine J. Toretti Dr. Sterling Torrance and    Dr. Rebecca Potter Jamil A. Toubassi '87 Dr. and Mrs. John Ulreich United Way of Tucson & Southern AZ Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Utsch Ms. Cyndy A. Valdez-Woods Mr. Francisco E. Varela '83 Ms. Aleesha Varley Ms. Joanne Vigilant Ms. Rosa Villa Wachovia Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Glover E. Wadington Mrs. Amy R. Wattis Walker '97 Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Walker Mr. Carl Weinstein and Dr. Gila Saks Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Wilhelmi Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Wille Mr. and Mrs. Darin Williams Ms. Willanne Winchester Mr. Scott Witthoft '95 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Womack Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woodall Mr. and Mrs. Phil Woodall Drs. Robert and Stacey Yell Ms. Madeline L. York-Stephens '98 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Young

ST. GREGORY FRENCH RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Zach Mulder, who was selected to win a $750 travel scholarship through the Société Honoraire de Français.  This scholarship is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Zach was one of ten scholarship recipients in the nation. He will use the money to defray costs of the St. Gregory exchange to Compiègne, France May 25 - June 8. Bon voyage!

Congratulations to those who placed high in the National French Contest, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.  

The following students ranked in the top ten in the state:

Level 1A.................................................................................. Tess Carter and Juliet Wilhelmi tied for 4th place

Level 2C............................................................................................................. Alexander Lunt ranked 10th place

Level 3A............................................................................ Liz Miranda got 6th place and Zach Mulder 8th place

Level 4C.................................................................................. Bryan Stilson ranked 2nd and Ellen Paul 5th place

Even more exciting, Bryan Stilson ranked 9th in the nation and Tess Carter and Juliet Wilhelmi tied for 8th in the nation. Because Bryan is a 4th year student who ranked nationally, he can enter his name in a Rotary Club-sponsored drawing for a trip to France!  We'll keep our fingers crossed. Félicitations à tous!

NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM

The very challenging National Spanish Exam was voluntarily taken by well over 115,000 students across the country this year.   At St. Gregory, the test was given to all students from the 6th through the 12th grade.  Certificates are awarded to those who score above the 50th percentile nationally.  Twenty eight students at St. Gregory received a certificate of EXCELENCIA because they scored between the 50th and 75th percentile.   Students who scored between the 75th and 85th percentile received a certificate of BRONCE.  They were Rachel Rosenberg, Jacob Rosenblum, Ryan Green, Juliet Wilhelmi, Bennett Sawyer, Edouard Matille. Harvey Sayles, Jan Thomas, Alana Gonzalez and Peter Chipman.  Those who scored between the 85th and 95th percentile are awarded a certificate of PLATA.  These students were Bryan Stilson, Therese Carter, Jacob Lifton, Andrea Wilhelmi, and Alex McNerny.  This year no student at our school was in the top 5 percentile.  Congratulations to all these students for their hard work and national recognition. I would also like to thank the parents for agreeing to have your children experience this exam.  It is an opportunity to compare ourselves to others around the country.

ST. GREGORY CONGRESSIONAL ART WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of the 8th Congressional District 2009 Art Competition! Photography Category.  Pictured with Representative Gabrielle Giffords are:

1st Prize:  Carissa Castillo, "Deconstructed Crimson"

2nd Prize:  Rick Hamant, "Soccer Team Running"

Honorable Mention:  Jacob Rosenblum, "Shattered Legs #1"                                            

Honorable Mention:  Aminata Dieng, "My Life"                                                                 

Honorable Mention:  Arielle Greene, "Clouds Atop Mt. Lemmon"

Carissa and Rick will have their artwork hung in the Tohono Chul Art Gallery until June 1st.

 ST. GREGORY STUDENT ARTIST RECEPTION

Come and see photography by Jacob Baranowski, Alejandra Castaneda, Carissa Castillo, Arielle Greene, Alex Lunt, Jacob Rosenblum and a number of local Tucson artists at Hôtel de Fleur.  An Exhibition of flower related artwork in a variety of mediums at Dinnerware Artspace, 264 E. Congress.

Artist Reception:

Saturday, May 30th, 6-9pm. $5 door entrance for everyone to help offset costs. A standup buffet of flower themed food will be served along with beer, wine, soft drinks, water while supplies last.

SENIORS, ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY?

All upcoming seniors are encouraged to take advantage of the college application essay course, which will take place over three consecutive Saturdays:

August 15 from 9:00-noon

August 22 from 10:00-noon

and August 29 from 10:00-noon

The course will cover the production of the college essay from start to finish. Students will learn the purpose, organization, style, and strategies of the essay. They will also study actual samples and write drafts of at least three types commonly requested by schools. If students already have application forms, they may work on the actual essays required by their schools. By the end of the workshop, students will have completed at least one standard length essay as well as one personal statement.

The course should relieve senior stress by allowing a head start on the time-consuming process of the college application. Though we will only be focusing on the essay during these three Saturdays, the overall application process will continue throughout the year with St. Gregory’s college counselor, Mrs. Kate Schmidt. This fall I will also be available for editing the essays of those students who take the course.

There is no tuition for the class, but there is a $100 fee to cover costs (your account will be book-billed upon signing up). In addition, students will need to purchase the paperback text, On Writing the College Application Essay, by Harry Bauld, and they need to have this text read by our first class meeting. Ordering this text through Amazon will probably be the easiest way to find it.

Please email Elizabeth Young eyoun@stgregoryschool.org or have your child stop by the front office to sign up.

TEXT BOOK BUY BACKS

Wondering what you are going to do with used school books?  Good news!  MBS Direct, St. Gregory’s text book provider, may buy back some used text books from you. 

Go to the MBS website and click on "Sell Your Books".  You will be directed to a log-in screen where you enter your log-in name and password (if you brought your books from MBS last summer you already have a log-in and password).  Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the ISBN numbers from our books and MBS will provide a quote to buy back the books.  If the quote is acceptable, print out a prepaid shipping label, box and ship your books, and MBS will send you a check after they receive the books.

Please note that MBS may not buy back every book you purchased last fall.  Their decisions on which books to buy back are based on what they believe they need to restock their shelves for next year.

Enjoy a happy and safe summer!

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