The Knight Times

A monthly publication for Alter Families! MARCH 2017 alter UPDATE 1 - Testing Schedule THE SCHEDULE FOR STATE 2 - From the Principal 3 - Contests, Knight Spotlight MANDATED 4 - Lesotho Project END OF COURSE TESTS 5 - Book Club 6 - From Guidance THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH AND FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST 7 - From the Taylor Center th th 8 - From Campus Ministry English tests for 9 and 10 grade students ALL OTHER STUDENTS HAVE A 2 HOUR DELAY

alter NEWS 9 - STEM News MONDAY, APRIL 3RD AND TUESDAY, APRIL 4TH 10 - STEM News Algebra and Geometry Tests 11 - Mass Schedule, Service ALL OTHER STUDENTS HAVE A 2 HOUR DELAY 12 - Class of 2017 13 - Instagram 14 - March Photo Gallery THURSDAY, APRIL 6TH AND FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH Biology Test ALL OTHER STUDENTS HAVE A 2 HOUR DELAY alter ATHLETICS 15 - Girls Basketball Champs 16 - LAX, VBall, Baseball MONDAY, APRIL 10TH AND TUESDAY, APRIL 11TH 17 - Cheer, Lancerettes Government and US History Tests 17 - Sport Schedule ALL OTHER STUDENTS HAVE A 2 HOUR DELAY

alter ARTS 18 - Spring Musical got text? 19 - Music News 20 - Improv, Trivia Night Based on your feed- back, we have alter CALENDAR upgraded our 21 - April Calendar communication 22 - 2016/2017 Calendar system to include text 23 - 2017/2018 Calendar from our Parent Alert system. If you haven’t alter INFORMATION received a text from us 24 - Mulch Sale recently, please email 25 - Pre-HSPT for 7th Graders [email protected] 26 - Summer Camps! with your cell phone 27 - Science Saturdays numbers. 28 - City Barbeque alter UPDATE page 2 From the Principal/CEO Lourdes Lambert WHAT’S YOUR VERSE?

Dear Families: What inspires you? I find inspiration in acts of kindness big and small, quotes and bible verses. I find inspiration in my children and yours, and their wonder for our world. There are days when I need a little more inspiration than others, and, as we near the end of the school year, we could all probably use a bit of wisdom to help us get through the tough days. So, as we enter the season of endings and new beginnings, I offer you some of my favorite bible verses in the hopes they will motivate, inspire and sustain you as they do me: • “God who started this work in you will senior privileges keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish.” Philippians 1:6 Senior Privileges will start on Monday, April 3rd since Spring • “Do not be afraid as I am with you.” Break is so late this year. The Isaiah 43:5 privileges are that the seniors • “Fight the good fight, finish the race, get to be out of uniform keep the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 beginning on Monday, but that • “Stand firm let nothing move you.” 1 the dress down policy in the Corinthians 15:58. handbook has to be followed – this means no running shorts Here’s to finishing the school year strong! and no leggings for girls. The Love and prayers, only exception to the policy is that they no longer have to wear Lourdes Lambert socks. Please note that senior boys still have to shave.

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speech competition Knight in the Spotlight Congratulations to Senior Alex Trump! He won the Kettering Rotary 4 Way test STUDENT: BRENDAN PLATE speech competition. GRADE: JUNIOR AGE: 17 poetry out

loud Activities: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track and Field, Castle Player, Vice President German Senior Maddie Hale Club, Peer Minister, Student Ambassador, NHS, represented Alter at Key Club, Alter Scholars this year’s south west regional finals for Ohio Grade School attended: Incarnation in Poetry Out Loud. Who is your favorite teacher at Alter? Mrs. Riegel EXECUTIVE BOOSTER College aspirations: University of Notre Dame! Siblings: 4 siblings…Erin (27), Nolan (24), MEETING: Keenan (23), Aidan (14) Wednesday, April 5th, at 6:15pm Favorite food: Pizza Seton Hall Favorite movie: any movie with Emma Watson GENERAL BOOSTER Favorite artist/band: Lord Huron MEETING: Favorite subject: German and AP US History Pets and their names: 2 dogs: Shannon (Great Tuesday, April 11th, at 7:30pm Pyrenees/golden retriever) and Jamey (yorkie) Alter Library or Cafeteria Bet you don’t know… I used to live in Be a larger part of the Alter Germany! Community, Volunteer! Biggest role model: my dad If I could change my name, it would be: Patrick Contact Joanne George, the Alter Volunteer Ambassador and Booster Event Coordinator to find out how you can Dream vacation: Australia or New Zealand become a more active member of the Alter Community. [email protected] Craziest thing you’ve ever done… scuba dived in Hawaii and saw a shark!

The Knight Times alter UPDATE page 4 LESOTHO, AFRICA PROJECT A COMBINED EFFORT TO SERVE AFRICA

This year the Alter Key Club, Dare To Care and Peer Ministry combined forces with the University of Wittenberg to pack 33,000 meals for Lesotho, Africa. Lesotho is located directly in the middle of the country of South Africa. Lesotho is currently suffering from a severe drought. It is estimated that around 57% of the population of Lesotho lives below the poverty line. Along with this high poverty rate, Lesotho is experiencing a high HIV/ AIDS rate, with 23% of people living with the disease. This HIV outbreak has left about 200,000 children orphaned. These orphans rarely receive the proper nutrients and often experience stunted growth, which effects their development in the early years of life. The Alter theology classes had a speaker come in to educate the students on the issues in Lesotho and invited the students to do something to help. Over 80 students came to the cafeteria on Thursday, March 2nd and helped to pack the meals. It was a great night. A special thanks to the Kettering-Centerville Kiwanis for participating and donating $500. Thanks to the St. Remy Initiative who provided a $500 grant as well. The remaining $3,000 was provided with funds raised by the Dance-A-Thon sponsored by Dare To Care/ Peer Ministry and the Mother-Son Shindig sponsored by Key Club. There were about 140 students involved in the entire project by raising money and organizing the event. Once again, generosity is abound at Alter H.S.

The Knight Times alter UPDATE page 5 book club chemistry The Book Club collected over Congratulations to James (Jay) Collins and Calvin Suttman on 200 toiletries for Food for achieving a top award from the American Chemical Society. the Journey, a local nonprofit The ACS Dayton Section uses the Olympiad exam to identify organization that serves families candidates for its Patterson High School Chemistry Awards, in need. The first period class given annually. with the most items was Mrs. The primary goals of this program are to stimulate interest Schlangen, and they received and achievement in chemistry among high school students donuts and juice for their throughout the United States and to provide recognition of efforts. Many thanks to all who outstanding young chemistry students, teachers, and schools. donated! Up to ten students from our area (a maximum Go Knights! www. of two from any one foodforthejourneyproject.org school) are invited to the next level of the Olympiad competition. Both Chemistry I and Chemistry II students will be eligible for awards, competing only with students at the same level. We hope this recognition will serve to stimulate interest in chemistry and to promote a positive attitude toward chemistry.

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From the Guidance Office is changing, this survey is still a vital requirement for graduation. Information obtained via this survey is the Shannon Brown, Kati Fulk, and Teresa Rupper official record our office uses for sending final transcripts at the end of the year to the students’ selected colleges. Please never hesitate to call the Guidance office with any questions.

FOR JUNIORS:

This spring, Alter will be hosting the annual Junior Parent College Night for all juniors and their parents. Mr. Robert Durkle, Associate Vice President / Dean of Admission and SENIORS - IMPORTANT! Financial Aid for the University of Dayton, will present vital information regarding the college admission process. This We are pleased to announce that the Guidance office is important meeting will be held on May 3rd at 6:30 in the saving trees and moving further into the digital age! In Cafeteria. Attendance is highly recommended because of the past, seniors have been required to complete the the immediacy of application timelines at the beginning of Post-Secondary Plans form (aka the “yellow form”) which the senior year. details their final college choice and/or post-secondary plans, as well as all scholarships offered and accepted. FOR ALL STUDENTS: With the addition of Naviance this year, the “yellow form” is now a task in their Success Plan on Naviance entitled, Regarding Course Failures: Students must earn the “Alter Graduation Survey”. Each senior will need to log on, minimum grade requirement of 68% as the final grade in complete the survey, and have a parent approve before order to pass a class. If a student fails a course required final submission. The survey can be accessed beginning for graduation, he/she will need to make up the course Saturday, April 1st and remain open until Monday, May in an approved summer school program. Details and 8th. Students can save answers and return to make requirements must be arranged with the student’s modifications during that time period. Any changes made Guidance counselor. Please refer to pages 9-10 in the after final submission need to be done so through Mrs. student planner for more facts on course failures. Rupper in Guidance. Although the reporting method

2017 AP EXAM SCHEDULE:

Week 1 Monday, May 1 Tuesday, May 2 Wednesday, May 3 Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5 A.M. AP ENGLISH AP CHEMISTRY AP GOVERNMENT AP US HISTORY 8:00-11:00 LITERATURE P.M. AP PSYCHOLOGY AP PHYSICS 12:00-3:00 Week 2 Monday, May 8 Tuesday, May 9 Wednesday, May 10 Thursday, May 11 Friday, May 12 A.M. AP ENGLISH AP BIOLOGY AP CALCULUS 8:00-11:00 LANGUAGE

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ACT Test Date Registration deadline Late registration June 10 May 5 May 6-19 Cost: $42.50 without writing; $ 58.50 with writing Register at act.org

FOCUS WEEK UPDATE:

Senior Scholarship SAT Drive, March 6-10, was Test Date Registration deadline Late registration a success with over 50 seniors visiting the center May 6 April 7 April 8-25 to research and apply for June 3 May 9 May 10-24 scholarships. AJ Stover was the lucky winner of the gift card Cost: $ 45 without writing; $ 57 with writing drawing. Register at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

Junior ACT Study Drive, March 13-17, offered a quiet atmosphere for ACT studying. Congratulations to Cole Smith SENIORS for winning the gift card drawing for the week.  Say it with me: “The Best Freshmen Focus Week, March 20-24, centered on career Money is Free Money!” It’s exploration. Over 50 students took an interest profiler not too late to apply for through Ohio Career Information Systems to discover their scholarships! strengths/ interests and potential corresponding careers. Bobbi Gunn was the lucky winner of the gift card.  Come see me for personalized help in researching Professional Speakers Series, March 27-31. All students scholarships. were invited to attend presentations from Mike Joseph,  Bring your scholarship essays in for editing. civil and environmental engineer and Alter grad, Eileen Epley, a physical therapist, and Col. Matthew Talarczyk, MD,  If you are still deciding between schools and can Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Wright Patterson Air attend the college’s admitted student days, do so. Force Base Medical Center. These professionals discussed Admitted Student Days provide specific information their education, training, careers, and answered students’ about the campus, housing, and major programs. questions. Quite often a student’s impression of a campus becomes fuzzy after the whirlwind tour of junior SOPHOMORE FOCUS college visits. Seeing the campus again-not through WEEK, APRIL 10-13. the eyes of a potential student but through the eyes Sophomores, this week is of an admitted student-makes all the difference. all about you! Come to the If you have made a decision and paid an admission deposit to center during study hall a college or university, it’s time to decline the other schools. or lunch to update your Make a wait-listed student’s day and open up a spot in the resume (before you forget freshman class. all you have accomplished this year), discover summer College Q & A: enrichment opportunities, and research potential colleges. Students will be entered in a drawing for a gift card to Q: What if I don’t get directly accepted into my major? Chipotle, Subway, or Panera. A: There is no cause for alarm. The majority of students are not directly admitted into their majors as freshman. Most students will apply their sophomore year. Each program will have a minimum GPA and possibly a list of pre-requisite classes to complete before applying. So it’s important to achieve the best possible GPA and include these “pre-req” classes when planning your schedule. The Knight Times alter UPDATE page 8

Once again this year, Alter is taking part in National Campus Ministry Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 29th. The day Dave Conard is sponsored by Rebuilding Together, a national As we move toward the end organization with a chapter in Dayton that works to of Lent and look forward preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize to Holy Week and Easter neighborhoods by providing free home repairs and we are reminded once modifications to low-income homeowners. Each year again of the love of God on the last Saturday in April, the organization sponsors overcoming death and we Rebuilding Day. In Dayton, over 1,000 volunteers from are filled with hope that we across the Miami Valley will be working on about 20 too will share in this eternal projects to restore homes and neighborhoods. It is a life. This hope inspires and great chance for our students to reach out to others in compels us to share the our community as well as demonstrate our commitment love of Christ with others. to sharing the love of Christ though our care and There are many things concern for those around us. happening this time of year that give our students an opportunity to do just that. Finally, all are invited to our next All School Mass at 10:10 am on Wednesday, April 26th at St. Charles. We will On Holy Thursday, students will participate in Stations celebrate the resurrection as a school community and of the Cross prayers in theology classes as well as a renew our commitment to share God’s mercy and love prayer service to mark the beginning of the Triduum – with the world. the great three days that begin on Holy Thursday and end on Easter. In addition to our own Stations of the Cross Service, Alter is once again hosting a mini retreat day for 4th and 5th grade students at Bishop Leibold. Alter students will serve as hosts of the younger kids and are preparing prayers and activities of the day. It will be a great day for students from both schools to learn and grow in their faith. Our annual Freshman Retreat Day is coming up during Holy Week as well on April 12th. As in years past, the theme of this day is service. The freshmen will begin the day with Mass in the chapel and will be sent forth to 17 different sites across the Miami Valley to offer service to a wide range of different people and agencies. Some will work with elderly or disabled. Some will work with people who are poor or homeless. Some will offer service to fix up houses and neighborhoods. Still others will work some of our local elementary schools to provide needed help. They will have the opportunity to step outside of their own experience and, hopefully, see a new perspective on life. They will be challenged to live Christ’s call to let their light shine before others. Afterward, the students will reflect on their experiences with their groups and share what they have learned from the day with their classmates. We are still in need of a few parent volunteers to help with chaperoning some of the service sites that day. If you are interested, please call or email Debbie Portman at Deborah. [email protected].

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STEM professionals, contact Jen Butler at [email protected] if you are interested in presenting a STEM talk this year. The STEM talks are usually on Tuesdays, from 7:20-7:50am.

DAYTON CHILDREN’S GENETIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION FOR SCIENCE FAIR STEM PROGRAM AND MAY 13 @ OSU GENETICS CLASS Charlotte Kunesh and Sara Yacoub attended Mrs. Jackson, a genetic educator working Science Fair Districts (in a neighboring district) at Dayton Children’s Genetic Department, and received Superiors and are going to the State was our STEM presenter on March Science Fair, along with: 7th. She talked about the careers and schooling needed for those careers that Thomas Junker: At the West District Science Day I made up the genetics team. Geneticists, received a perfect 40 and I was the second place genetic counselors, laboratory technicians winner for the “2017 West District Science Day and nurses all work together to care for those with a genetic disorder and/or are Best Mechanical Engineering Project” awarded by planning a family. Mrs. Jackson took us The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. I through a case study that revealed how received a cash prize of $60 and am invited to an this team of professionals work together award ceremony in May. to support the patient and/or their family. The students were engaged with the case Arianna Van Kirk: I got a 36 from both judges. Also, study and then surprised to discover that one of my judges gave me her contact information it was Mrs. Jackson’s own case study! so if I continue this project I can contact her and she can give me newborns’ weights. Following her STEM Talk, Mrs. Jackson remained to talk to Alter’s Genetics class. Mary Stier: At West District Science Fair I got a 38 She helped to explain how genetics can from one judge and a 39 from the other judge. cause birth defects, how the environment can cause birth defects and how genetics Maddie Noga: I got a 37 and I’m moving on to AND the environment can work together state! to cause birth defects. Karyotypes, prenatal testing, embryonic development Ashley Vosler: I received a 40! and meiosis all were brought together to educate our Genetic students. Thank you Mark Edsall: I got a score of 37. to Dayton Children’s Genetic Department for their education program. Matthew Buerschen: I got a 39. Grace Thorsenston: I earned a 39 and won a merit LAST STEM TALK award which was worth $100. 7:20am-7:50am, Room 108 David Switala: I received a 36/40 and 3 awards: Exceptional Genius Award, Levin Porter APRIL 11TH Architects Certificate of Excellence, West District Melissa Taylor is a Process/Quality Engineer Merit Award at Norwood Medical Center Grace Bradley: I received a 37/40!

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GENETICS CLASS FIELD TRIP TO CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HIGH ASSUREX GENETICS LABORATORY SCHOOL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

Every year, two juniors are invited to attend the Cincinnati Children’s High School Science Symposium. These juniors have filled their schedule with science classes and are interested in the medical field. Abby L Bishop and Allison Buerschen are interested in nursing, specifically in diet/nutrition and auditory/acoustic areas. The experience that Cincinnati Children’s Hospital gives to our two Alter students is amazing! They met with the actual doctors and nurses to hear about career options. This career presentation was then followed by a visit to three departments: physical therapy, cancer research and surgical nursing. Abby and Alli were exposed to the professionals themselves, but also to the equipment and The Alter Genetic students were invited to tour a genetics practices of these professionals. lab in Mason, Ohio, where junior Ellie Blair works during the summer. Dr. Sandra explained that this small company Abby Bishop: Going to the Cincinnati Children’s Medical has expanded in ways not foreseen and so many careers Symposium was an awesome experience. It was very are needed to make this company succeed: advertising, interesting to see all of the opportunities and jobs available in accountants, laboratory technicians and so many types the medical field, and to hear people speak about their careers of engineering. The lab tour then started with us putting and accomplishments. There are so many advancements on a lab coat and watching the workers organize all of being made every day, and this trip gave us a direct into these the incoming orders. We walked on sticky paper before advancements. It was also great to be able to have interactive entering the prep room for the samples to eliminate any experiences throughout the hospital, and even tour an dirt that might come from our shoes. The students had operating room and a cancer research lab. I really enjoyed the performed some of the prepping steps in class, such as DNA opportunity to experience all that the medical field has to offer. extraction and PCR. Beyond that, the technology was much more advanced…biology, chemistry and physics all coming Alli Buerschen: When my siblings were born with a genetic together to analyze 52 DNA locations of a person. These hearing loss I developed an interest in audiology. I am so DNA locations have been identified with how a person will thankful for the opportunity to experience and learn about react to a medical drug that would treat depression and different medical occupations, including audiology. The first other neurological disorders. At the end of this amazing talk we attended was a talk led by an audiologist and speech technology was a report that allowed doctors to know pathologist. I learned a lot about the occupations that I did which medicines they should use in treating a patient, which not know before. They provided me with some information medicine would have the least side effects. I need to consider while applying to colleges and eventually specializing in a particular area of audiology. I really enjoyed I enjoyed the tour to AssureX Health. I thought it was how all of the people we met were very passionate about their important for me to go in order to help with my expansion of profession, it was a great experience for me and I feel like it knowledge in the genetics field. My dad is an engineer and helped me to know for sure this is what I want to do. I found that all the equipment that they use was interesting and uses very powerful technology. Colleen Werbrich I thought it was pretty cool to learned how much the technology has evolved in determining the certain medications that a person’s body can take. Megan Fortman This genetics trip was a great opportunity to see how genetics and the technology within the field actually influence so many different aspects in everyday life, reaching far beyond just the genetics field. It really showed how these genetic labs use such an efficient structure to play a vital role in saving the lives of many. Evan Hartman It was really interesting to see what we are learning in class being applied in the real world. Mary Bryan The Knight Times alter NEWS page 11

bowling for kids On Saturday, March 11 Student council took part in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Dayton “Bowl for kids sake event” competing alongside several groups and organizations from the Dayton area, including both Alter It was a great night at the and Carroll. Alter raised $500.00 to help Big Brothers/ Father Daughter Dance! Big Sisters in assisting with programs and placement of needy children. Participating bowlers were Nick Groene, Nicholas Sprauer, Robby Ruffolo, Jack Suttman, Sara Click here to see the photos Yacoub, and Mr. Schuster. Nick Groene showed off his from Mr. Wassum! bowling “skills” with a score of 134. mass schedule All School Mass: Wednesday, April 26 10am Friday, April 28 – Fr. Brian Phelps Friday, May 5 – Fr. Chris Worland Friday, May 12 – Fr. Terry Meehan

PROM 2017 Under the Sea Saturday, May 6th Dance is 6:30Pm-11PM Dinner is provided. Tickets are $100 a couple and $50 a single.

The Knight Times alter NEWS page 12 CLASS OF 2017 COLLEGE COMMITMENTS Libby Bazelak Duquesne University Phinu Phillip The Ohio State University Scott Beinlich The University of Michigan Lauren Phillips The Ohio State University Nikki Bidwell Stephens College Kyle Roshong US Air Force Academy Annamarie Black University of Kentucky David Rueth Ball State University Catherine Bryan University of Cincinnati DAAP Matt Ruffolo University of Kentucky Nick Busher Cornell University Robert Ruffolo The University of North Carolina Sarah Cady Northern Kentucky University Molly Rupper Eastern Kentucky University Maggie Caulfield University of Cincinnati DAAP Holden Rushing US Air Force Academy Angus Crowley University of Dayton Michael Saturno Dartmouth College Amy Dalidowicz University of Cincinnati Abbey Schimpf Saint Louis University Gabby DeCaestecker The Ohio State University Justin Schimpf Indiana University Ethan Deddens Miami University Luke Stechshulte Indiana University Rachel Ducceschi Xavier University Adam Sweeney University of Southern Indiana David Ferrante Saint Louis University Mariell Thimme University of Dayton Allison Fisher Michigan State University Jonathan Valentour The Ohio State University Andi Fite University of Findlay Megan Varabkanich Miami University Caroline Frazee University of Dayton Alec Warren University of Dayton Samantha Frey Loyola University Chicago Emily Willits The Ohio State University Annie Gerding The Ohio State University Matt Zelinski Purdue University Olivia Gillis The Ohio State University Trevor Haaker The Ohio State University Rachel Haines University of Cincinnati DAAP Madeleine Hale Ohio University Matt Ruffolo will continue his football career Veronica Harker Saint Louis University kicking for the University of Kentucky. Camryn Hogue University of Dayton Rachel Issler Ohio University Joshua Kassman Purdue University Robby Ruffolo will attend The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and was admitted Desmond Kelly University of Cincinnati into the Honors Program. Taylor Kissel Wright State University Vincent Leone University of Cincinnati Emily Long Alma College Alison Louthain MIT Lauren Lush Xavier University Allison Mancz Ohio University HTC Maggey Mangold University of Cincinnati Jacob Meyer George Washington University Annie Miller University of Denver Braxtin Miller Oklahoma State University Caroline Miller Belmont University Maria Mosconi High Point University Aaron Neely University of Kentucky Samantha Nissen University of Cincinnati

This is an unofficial listing of colleges attending. Seniors will submit their formal information to the Guidance office in early May. This page will be updated monthly. Submit your college commitment to [email protected] The Knight Times alter NEWS page 13 Be sure to check us out on instagram! on out us check Be to sure

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Neon Freshmen Dodgeball Neon Freshmen Mixer Neon Freshmen Dodgeball

Grease! Father Daughter Dance Grease! Father Daughter Dance Father Daughter Dance - With the Band!

Out of this World - Spring Turnabout

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3-PEAT STATE CHAMPIONS GIRLS BASKETBALL It was fitting that Alter’s talented six-player senior class made its finest and last effort in defeating Hathaway Brown 58-31 at the State Champion- ships. That win enabled Alter (28-2) to wrap up an unprecedented four-year program with115 wins and just five losses. Besides the three-peat D-II state championships, Alter also was a D-II state runner-up in 2014 when these seniors were fresh- men.

According to Ohio High School Athletic Associa- tion records, no other boys or girls teams have won that many games in four seasons. Coach Chris Hart remarked, “I don’t know how you adequately put into words what those six kids (seniors) mean to us, to our program and to Al- ter High School. What they’ve done is simply amazing. We’re very blessed to have had them go through our school for the last four years.”

The Knight Times alter ATHLETICS page 16 bowling season highlights The Alter Knights Bowling Teams had another great season, with both the Boys and Girls teams finishing in 2nd Place in GCL. The strong finish qualifies both teams to participate in the Kick-Off Classic Tournament in December of 2017. Congratulations to the following bowlers, who made the All Conference Teams: GCL 1st Team Amy Dalidowicz, Megan Vosler and Andrew Perrin. GCL 2nd Team Amanda COME OUT FOR THE BIG GAME Arnold, Ashley Vosler, PJ Doersam, Mark Edsall and Andrew Pojam. AND SHOW YOUR Also congratulations to senior Amy GOLD RUSH! Dalidowicz for being named GCL Girls Bowling Athlete of the Year. boys volleyball ALTER VS CENTERVILLE Alter vs. CJ TONIGHT @ 7PM HOME GAME Home Game JV BASEBALL April 4th JV Baseball has opened their 2017 season going 1-1 in their first week of action. They started with a decisive 13-3 victory over Bellbrook at Brandt Field (see photo). 5/6/7pm Calvin Suttman pitched a complete game for the win while Sam McClanahan, Jimmy Bianchi, and Sigurd Peterson all had key RBI hits. The Knights followed that up with a tough 6-4 loss at Oakwood. Spencer Gerding, Mark Edsall, and Zach Claiborne all contributed RBI hits.

The Knight Times alter ATHLETICS page 17 GAMES THIS WEEK CHEER TRYOUTS FRIDAY, MARCH 31 3:00 PM Tennis Boys Varsity Home Valley View SUNDAY, APRIL 23 @ 4:00 in the 7:00 PM Lacrosse Boys Varsity Home Centerville cafeteria – Pre-tryout meeting Time: TBA Volleyball Boys Freshman Away Elder with cheerleaders and parents (we will explain how tryouts will work, SATURDAY, APRIL 1 7:00 AM Track Coed All Away Tippecanoe High expectations of the program, show the 10:00 AM Softball Girls Varsity Home Springfield material they will learn and pass out 10:00 AM Tennis Boys Varsity Home Catholic Central important dates/events and fees for 10:00 AM Volleyball Boys Varsity Away Northmont the cheer year) 11:00 AM Baseball Boys Varsity Away Miamisburg 11:30 AM Volleyball Boys Varsity Away Northmont Tri Match MONDAY, APRIL 24 – THURSDAY, 12:00 PM Softball Girls Varsity Home Springfield APRIL 27 @ 3:00-6:00 in the aux. gym – MONDAY, APRIL 3 Tryout clinics and mock tryouts 3:00 PM Tennis Boys Junior Varsity Home Badin 3:00 PM Tennis Boys Varsity Away Badin FRIDAY, APRIL 28 @ 3:00-6:00 in the 4:00 PM Baseball Boys JV Away McNicholas HS aux. gym – TRYOUTS 4:00 PM Baseball Boys Varsity Home McNicholas 4:00 PM Softball Girls Varsity Home McNicholas SUNDAY, APRIL 30 @ 4:00 in the cafeteria – Post-tryout meeting with TUESDAY, APRIL 4 3:30 PM Tennis Boys Varsity Away Roger Bacon cheerleaders and parents (collect 4:00 PM Baseball Boys JV Away Carroll cheer fees, sign up for coordinator 4:00 PM Baseball Boys Varsity Home Carroll roles, code of ethics, order gear, etc.) 4:00 PM Softball Girls Varsity Home Belmont 4:00 PM Volleyball Boys Freshman Home CJ 5:00 PM Volleyball Boys JV Home CJ 6:00 PM Volleyball Boys Varsity Home CJ UPCOMING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 3:30 PM Track Coed All Away Fairmont DATES! 4:00 PM Baseball Boys JVHome McNicholas 4:00 PM Baseball Boys Varsity Away McNicholas April 29 9am-1pm 4:00 PM Softball Girls Varsity Away McNicholas 4:00 PM Volleyball Boys Freshman Away Elder Morning with the Lancies 5:00 PM Volleyball Boys JV Away Elder 6:00 PM Volleyball Boys Varsity Away Elder May 8-11 Lancerette Clinics and TryOuts THURSDAY, APRIL 6 3:00 PM Tennis Boys Junior Varsity Home Carroll 3:00 PM Tennis Boys Varsity Away Carroll June 11-14 4:00 PM Baseball Boys JV Home Carroll Lancie Camp at WSU 4:00 PM Baseball Boys Varsity Away Carroll (mandatory attendance) 4:00 PM Softball Girls Varsity Away Carroll 4:00 PM Volleyball Boys JV Away Roger Bacon 5:00 PM Volleyball Boys Varsity Away Roger Bacon

The Knight Times alter ACTIVITIES page 18 this weekend! The Knight Times alter ACTIVITIES page 19 alter conservatory for the arts MUSIC NEWS Todd Tucker Director of Bands Congratulations to the Alter Winter Guard on receiving 2nd place on March 19th at Milford High School. The team will complete their season with the MEPA Championships on Saturday, April 1st at the Nutter Center at Wright State University. Performance is at 4:22pm. Tickets are $14 for adult, $12 for student. Parking is $5 for the event. This event has a full retreat for awards and they will be honoring seniors and giving away scholarships. The team has received the gold medal two years in a row in this MEPA Championship--wish them luck as they present their show Rise to Power at Championships! #featherguard

Thanks to all who attended the 2017 AMK Enjoy a wonderful evening or afternoon of Show Release Party on March 17th. Always a laughter, singing, dancing and music with fun family event and an exciting kick off to the our band and color guard members that are marching band season. Details for the 2017 show participating in the Alter Spring Musical “The include: Drowsy Chaperone” Good Luck to all on an Show Name: arOund amazing show and “break a leg!”

Music: The First Circle by the Pat Meheny Group Members involved in the musical include: Musical students/staff Visual Design: Michael Cesario and Todd Tucker Maggie Pascual - flute Costuming: Micheal Cesario for FJM Lauren Tucker - flute/piccolo Caroline Rand - clarinet Emily Dillon - clarinet Savannah Kusnierz - alto saxophone Todd Tucker - soprano/alto saxophone Helen Avery - euphonium Nick Mueller - percussion Josh Carpenter - drum set/percussion Cast/ Crew students Ashley Albert, Catherine Bryan, Angus Crowley, James Donnelly, Maddie Hale, Ben Hale, Chloe Hill, Haley Lamb, Maggey Mangold, Ben Mueller, Maddie Noga, Maggie Pascual, Brayden Rittner, Morgan Schneider, Sumika Stansbury, Alison Wallace

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MUSIC NEWS CONTINUED ..... The Larry Tucker Marching Knights Scholarship Grant was established to provide a one year The Alter Jazz Ensemble will be performing on April 5th at grant of up to $500 to any student at Alter High 7:30PM at the Dublin Pub. Join us for a fun night of Jazz, School involved in the Marching Knights. If you Music and Food! They will also be performing on April 6th are selected to receive the scholarship, the at 9am at St. Charles School and April 6th from 4:30pm- scholarship grant will apply the scholarship directly 5:30pm at WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine. to your summer/fall band fees. Scholarships must be used for the upcoming school year. Reminder to mark your calendar for the Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm. The completed packet must be received no later than May 1, 2017. Packets must be returned to The Alter Band and Guard Banquet will be held at Sycamore Mr. Todd Tucker at Alter HS. Questions should Creek Country Club on Friday, May 12th from 6:30pm- be directed to Mr. Tucker at 428-5328 or todd. 9:30pm. Plan to celebrate the kids and their incredible year! [email protected]. Please include 3 copies of the typed single-spaced application using 1 Want to be part of this championship inch margins and 12 point font. Grant winners organization? Accepting new members and all skill levels will be notified in May. for all instruments and color guard. Be a part of the 5 time state champion, 3 time national semi finalists performance machine, The Alter Marching Knights. Contact Mr. Tucker: [email protected] or 937-428-5328. There THE ALTER CASTLE PLAYERS PRESENT will be a NEW MEMBER MEETING on Monday, April 10th from 6:30-7:30 in the Alter band room. improv auditions FUN(D)-RAISER K Ever wanted to be a baby? Miller’s Babies FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH Improv is holding auditions Wednesday, April 26th from 7:30 to 7:55 AM or Thursday from ALTER CAFETERIA 3:15-4:00 PM. Miller’s Babies Improv holds 7:00-10:30PM auditions once a year, so don’t miss your shot! BRING YOUR OWN ADULT REFRESHMENTS AND FOOD $100 FOR A TABLE OF 8

COSTUMES OPTIONAL, BUT PRIZES FOR THE BEST TEAM AND THE BEST THEMED TABLE

RESERVE YOUR TABLE BY APRIL 4 BY CONTACTING KELLY PLATE: [email protected]

MAKE CHECKS TO ALTER HS, DELIVER TO MAIN OFFICE ATTENTION: MEGAN SEARS- CASTLE PLAYERS IN THE MEMO

The Knight Times alter CALENDAR page 21 April 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 SPRING MUSICAL SPRING MUSICAL 7PM 2PM 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Creative Arts Club MUSE MACHINE SENIOR TRIP SENIOR TRIP Monthly Meeting- Improv 3:15 TRIVIA KNIGHT 7PM SR TRIP PRAYER SERVICE 9PM

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SENIOR TRIP SENIOR TRIP SENIOR TRIP GOOD FRIDAY EASTER BREAK HAPPY EASTER! NO SCHOOL STEM Talk: Melissa Taylor EASTER BREAK Envirothon County FRESHMEN EASTER BREAK Competition RETREAT 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK EASTER BREAK

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Envirothon District ALL SCHOOL Scholarship Competition MASS 10AM Breakfast go knights! The Knight Times alter CALENDAR page 22

ARCHBISHOP ALTER HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 CALENDAR AUGUST JANUARY 11 Faculty and Staff Retreat 5 First day back from Christmas Break 12 New Teacher Orientation 9 All School Mass 14 Freshman Orientation 2-4:00pm 16 No School – MLK 15 Faculty In-Service 17-20 Kairos (#3) 16 Freshman First day – no bus service 21 Alter’s Got Talent 17 All students First day – All School Mass 22-23 Junior Retreat (#3) 24 Meet the Teacher Night (evening) 31 All School Mass

SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY 3-5 Alterfest / Labor Day – No School Jan 30- Feb 3 Catholic Schools Week 12 No School – Student Alterfest Participation Day off 1 Area Wide Catholic Schools Week Mass 14 All School Mass 1 Registration Night 4-7:00pm 18-19 Junior Retreat (#1) 12-13 Junior Retreat (#4) 27-30 Kairos Retreat (#1) 17 No School – President’s Day Weekend 20 No School – President’s Day Weekend OCTOBER 22 Sophomore Retreat 1 Turnabout 23 Upper Classman Scheduling Night 5-7:00pm 2-3 Junior Retreat (#2) 24 Fish Fry 5 Mass – Respect for Life 28 Freshman Scheduling Night – 4-7:00pm 13 Hall of Fame Dinner 14 End of the 1st Quarter MARCH 15 Homecoming Dance 1 All School Mass – Ash Wednesday 19 PSAT testing (1/2 for Sophomores and Juniors only; 10 End of the 3rd Quarter No school for Freshman and Seniors) 18 Spring Turnabout 26,27,29,30 Fall Play (7:30 pm and Sunday 2:30) 21-24 Kairos – (#4) 27 Parent Teacher Conferences 11-7:00pm 30-April 2 Spring Musical 28 No School – Faculty Alterfest Day Off APRIL NOVEMBER 7-12 Senior Trip 1 Mass – All Saints Day 12 Freshman Retreat 2 Prayer Service – All Souls Day 13 Prayer Service 13 Open House 14 No School – Good Friday – Start of Easter Break 14 2 Hour delay 24 Return from Easter Break 19 High School Placement Test 26 All School Mass 22 Mass and Grandparents Day 28 Scholarship Breakfast 23-27 Thanksgiving Break 29-Dec.2 Kairos (#2) MAY 4 Academic Banquet DECEMBER 6 Prom 1 Scholarship, FACTS, Financial Aid and Admissions 12 Senior Breakfast Application deadlines 15-18 Senior Exams 8 All School Mass 19 Senior Awards and Baccalaureate 15-16 First Semester Finals – noon dismissal 20 Graduation 19-20 First Semester Finals – noon dismissal 22 – 25 Upperclassman- Final Exams- Noon Dismissal 21 First Day of Christmas Break / Possible Snow Day Last day for underclassman makeup for Finals / end of second quarter 26 – End of the 4th quarter –No School for students

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ARCHBISHOP ALTER HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 CALENDAR draft August January subject to 10 - Faculty and Staff Retreat (all day) 4 - First Day back from Christmas break archdiocesan 11 - New Teacher Orientation (new faculty only) 7-8 - Junior Retreat #3 approval 13 - Freshman parent and student orientation (2-4pm) 8 - All School Mass 14 - Faculty In-Service Day (all day) 15 - No School – MLK 19 - Winter Pep Rally 15 - Freshman First Day (including Mass) – No bus service 20 - Alter’s Got Talent First day all students – Senior Breakfast and All school Mass 16 - 25 - Knights of Excellence Dinner 23 - Meet the Teacher Night – evening 29-2 - Catholic Schools Week 25 - Fall Pep Rally/Parking lot closed due to Alterfest set up 30 - All School Mass and Teacher Luncheon 31 - Area Wide CSW Mass September 30-2 - Kairos #3 1-4 - Alterfest / Labor Day – No school on the 4th 31- Registration Nite (4-7:00pm) in Main lobby 11 - No School – Alterfest Participation Day off 14 - All School Mass February 18 - Knight of Gratitude 2 - Registration Deadline (incoming freshman and returning students) 20 - Underclassmen Pictures 11-12 - Junior Retreat #4 14 - All School Mass / Ash Wednesday 24-25 - Junior Retreat #1 16 - No School 26-29 - Kairos Retreat #1 th th 17 - Mother Son Shin Dig (tentative) (Turnabout options Sept. 30 or Oct.14 ) 19 - No School 20 - Science Fair October 22 - Upper Class Scheduling Night – 5:00-7:00pm 5 - Hall of Fame Banquet 23 - Fish Fry 6-7 - Homecoming Game and Dance 27 - Freshman Scheduling Night – 4:00-7:00pm 11 - PSAT and ACRE testing; 1/ 2 day for So, Jr, Sr. No School for Fresh. 28 - Sophomore Retreat 13 - End of the 1st Quarter 15-16 - Junior Retreat - #2 March 18 - All School Mass – Respect for Life 3 - Turnabout Dance 26 - Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00-7:00pm 7 - Reconciliation Services during Religion classes (tentative) 9 - End of the 3rd quarter 27 - No School – Faculty Alterfest Day Off 10 - Father Daughter Dance 26-29 - Fall Play (7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30) 16-17 - Spring Musical, First weekend (if Arts Wing is complete) 20-23 - Kairos #4 November 23-24 - Spring Musical, Second weekend (if Arts Wing is complete) 1 - All Saints Day – All School Mass 29 - Prayer Service 2 - All Souls Day – Prayer service (in gym) 30 - Good Friday – No School 9-11- Band Nationals competition 12 - Open House April 13 - 2 hour delay 1-8 - Easter Break 18 - High School Placement Test (make up on the 20th) 9-10 - End of Course testing – English & Language Arts 21 - All School Mass and Grandparent’s Day 2 hour delay for students not participating in testing 12-13 - End of Course testing – Social Studies 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break – No School 2 hour delay for students not participating in testing 27 - Giving Tree Ceremony for all classes in the AM 13-18 - Senior Trip 28-1 - Kairos Retreat #2 16-17 - End of Course testing – Math 2 hour delay for students not participating in testing December 18 - Freshman Retreat 1 - Scholarship, FACTS, Financial Aid and Admissions Application Deadlines 19-20 - End of Course testing – Science 3 - Christmas Concert – 3:30 2 hour delay for students not participating in testing 6 - Reconciliation Services during Religion classes (tentative date) 25 - All School mass 8 - All School Mass 14-15 - First Semester Exams – noon dismissal May 18-19 - First Semester Exams – noon dismissal 3 - Academic Banquet 4 - Scholarship Breakfast 20 - Snow day make up day, if needed. If not, No School 5 - Prom 21 - Christmas Break officially begins – No School 9 - All School Mass 11 - Senior Breakfast 14-17 - Senior Exams 17 - Graduation Practice for Seniors after last exam 18 - Senior Awards Assembly (AM) and Baccalaureate (PM) 19 - Graduation – 9:30am Trent Arena 21-24 - Underclassman Exams – noon dismissal 25 - End of the 4th quarter – No School for students The Knight Times alter INFORMATION page 24 MULCH SALE Alter Marching Knights Annual Mulch Sale

Spring is almost here and it is that time again to spruce up your landscaping! Please support Alter’s marching band as they prepare for another award winning season by purchasing mulch during their annual sale. **New Bag Size and Pricing, Same Great Quality** 2 Cubic Ft. bags of Supreme, Dark, Hardwood Mulch may be purchased in any quantity with discounts for orders exceeding 15 bags. Free delivery within a 20 mile radius is available during the last weekend in April and the first weekend of May if you order by Apr. 17th. Pick up also available at Alter.

For more information and on-line ordering instructions, please visit www.alterma.org or call 937-401-0011 to leave an order message.

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PRACTICE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST

Saturday, May 13, 2017 9am to Noon at Alter

The Pre-HSPT® is a seventh grade edition of the closed High School Placement Test® that students take in November. It is perfect for use as a practice test and can be scored with seventh grade norms. Please note that the Pre-HSPT® is only available for administration by high schools. • The total test time is 2 hours, 30 minutes. • Just as on the HSPT students are not permitted to use a calculator. • No accommodations will be offered for the Pre-Test. • All students will receive a performance profile which gives information on your student’s performance on individual subtests. • A maximum of 125 students can be accommodated. • Students must pre-register for the test using the online form. Register Online: https://alterhs.org/admissions/pre-hspt/

Please contact Mary Ruth Shearer, Director of Admissions with any questions. (937) 428-5394 or [email protected]

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Summer Days & KNIGHTS 2017 SUMMER CAMPS

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FREE SCIENCE EVENT! FREE SCIENCE EVENT! CALLING ALL YOUNG CALLING ALL YOUNG SCIENTISTS AGES 5-13 SCIENTISTS AGES 5-13 APRIL 8TH APRIL 8TH

• Arrive at Alter by 8:15am to catch the bus that departs at 8:30am • Arrive at Alter by 8:15am to catch the bus that departs at 8:30am • (parents can also ride the bus and attend the show) • (parents can also ride the bus and attend the show) • Arrive at Engineer’s Club of Dayton by 9am to watch the ‘Reduce, • Arrive at Engineer’s Club of Dayton by 9am to watch the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Science Saturday Show from 9:30am-10:30am Reuse, Recycle’ Science Saturday Show from 9:30am-10:30am • Return back to Alter around 11am • Return back to Alter around 11am

The event is FREE, however items can be bought at the show The event is FREE, however items can be bought at the show ranging from $5-$10 ranging from $5-$10

To check out Science Saturdays with Mister C, go to To check out Science Saturdays with Mister C, go to http://www.thinktv.org/education/science-saturdays/ http://www.thinktv.org/education/science-saturdays/

Please email [email protected] Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot to reserve your spot on the bus by April 5th on the bus by April 5th

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