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MARCH 2016 YOUR MONTHLY REPORT ON THE ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE St. AuguStine HigH ScHool • 3266 nutmeg Street • SAn Diego, cA 92104-5199 • 619.282.2184 • www.SAHS.org SPECIAL EDITION INTERSESSION 2016 – – Coverage Begins Below WHEN HISTORY SMOOTH SAILING—Mid winter weather on Mission Bay is perfect for Intersession sailing lessons. STILL LIVES arlier this month, 80 Saintsmen visited Ethe Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust INTERSESSION 2016 The field trip comprised of all Sophomores ANOTHER AMAZING MIDDLE SEMESTER in English IIA classes at the school and were accompanied by faculty and staff members: andwiched between the first and second semesters, a month-long term of study called inter- Rene MacVay, Julia Mekrut, Miss Quirk, Ssession is enriching the educational experience at St. Augustine High School. More than 700 Timothy Golden, Mr. Haggerty and Augustin- students – the entire student body – participate in intersession by choosing one from among a list ian Volunteer Nicole Quirk. During the visit, of elective courses, including sailing, cooking, marine biology, architecture and criminal justice, the group experienced docent led tours and all of which are offered exclusively during intersession. listened to Holocaust survivors speak as well Seniors have the option of either enrolling in a class or taking advantage of the many intern- Continued on page 14 ship opportunities also available. Working closely with its community partners, the school has been able to offer internships in the fields of finance, medicine, web-design, engineering, law and education, among others. Continued on page 8 THE BIG ONE IS BACK Details on page 3. IS yoUR stUDENT BORED? LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? DEAR PARENTS AND FRIENDS, t Saints he can participate in athletics (15 athletic teams, 4 intramural Aofferings), the arts (jazz band, symphonic band, ceramics, acting, set design) and a multitude of club and leadership groups (ASB, French club, IRC, chess club, newspaper, Key Club, yearbook, Loyal Sons of St. Augus- tine, art club, music ministry, Orphanage club, and more). Continued on page 15 TRIALS OF AUGUSTINE AS A TEACHER CONTINUING SERIES ON AUGUSTINE: A STUDENT, A TEacHER, A PARENT By Bob Gavoto, O.S.A., (’55), Saints Chaplain AUGUSTINIAN HERITAGE ugustine, having finished his academic preparation, be- TEACHER’S TEACHER—In Agan his professional life as teacher in a world convulsed his early years, Augustine and dominated by competition. was greatly influenced As a grammaticus he opened a rural school in his home- by the teachings of Saint town during the course of 374-375. Among his first batch Ambrose while in Milan. It of students was his fellow townsman Alypius, who was to was Ambrose, who baptized become a great friend and companion throughout his life. and converted Augustine During 375-376, again helped by Romanianus, he of Hippo. St. Ambrose in moved to Carthage and opened a school of rhetoric. For a detail from a fresco by seven long years he rode out the Carthaginian storm as Pinturicchio, 1480s in Santa happily as he could. The student world was unruly. Inflation Maria del Popolo, Rome. Continued on page 14 DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT THE CLASS OF MORE ON 2020 WILL BE HERE SOON BISHOP FLORES ach year St. Augustine High holds an entrance exam to assist in determining if an eighth SCHOLARSHIPS Egrader has the academic background to succeed at the school. By tradition, the students who achieve the best test scores are offered scholarships as a reward. The following ten young men from the Saints class of 2020 will be awarded a financial The creation of scholarship at entrance for their top 10 score on the school’s high school placement test. family education It is important to note that many of these academic scholarship students go on to high assistance scholastic achievement at the school. For example from the Class of 2016 (Who took the test in scholarship is 2011) two became finalists for Austin Scholar designation. another example of the late Bishop Cirilo Flores’ legacy in San Diego. ishop Cirilo Flores Scholarship – The BDiocese of San Diego will again pro- vide much needed financial assistance for families based on need (This is in addition Kian Kelly Nick Kennedy Nicholas Del Puerto Angelo Peraza Noah Schroeder to the Saints Financial Aid program). In honor of Catholic Schools Week, families may apply for the Bishop Flores Schol- ars Tuition Assistance Program begin- ning January 29, 2016 through March 18, 2016. For information on eligibility, deadlines, applicant qualifications, award distributions, costs, recipient responsibili- ties and other facts, please talk to your local school’s administrators and visit the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assistance Austin Brown Ethan Kula Evan Staylor Thomas Vedder Jack Hacker Program website at http://www.bishopflor- esscholars.org 2016-17 Tuition Grant Application Submittal Deadline for the 2016-17 REMINDERS FROM Deadline is March 22 Registration Fee, Application Forms Available on the Tuition Deposit, and Family Tuition THE MAIN OFFICE: school’s website: www.sahs.org Agreement is March 22 2 Don’t miss our next Gift Gathering Party to help us get ready for THE BIG ONE! In celebration of Saints’ current Facilities Expansions, the Administration has opted to change the typical auction PLEASE JOIN US platform and create an interactive party with Chance Drawings, Giving Trees, the beloved Wall of Wine and Live Auction. TH Please support our efforts while you enjoy appetizers Saturday, March 5 and drinks. This evening is generously hosted by the 5-7 p.m. Hodoyan-Monzon Family. We will be collecting, bottles of wine, valued at $25 and above, Gift Cards for goods & services, Gift Certificates for Dining, Travel, Salon/Spa, Sporting Events/Activities. Hodoyan-Monzon If you have any questions about a particular donation item please contact Casey Callery, Residence [email protected] or 619.764.5541. RSVP by February 28 221 Dovary Road to Lorena Monzon [email protected] Thank you for your support and we look forward to Chula Vista, CA 91910 seeing you on March 5th. Adults only please. one team one DReam SAINTS BIG ONE 2016 YOU’RE GOING TO LIKE THIS PLAY! BEHIND THE SCENES he Saints Players invite you to their performances of The Rainmaker, a Broadway play writ- THE PRODUCER Tten by N. Richard Nash in the early 1950s. The play opened on October 28, 1954, at the Math teacher, drama Cort Theatre in New York City, and ran for 125 performances. teacher, and swim coach Kevin Manley is the pro- ducer for Saints’ spring production of The Rain- maker, and is also guiding the Saints students who are crew for the lighting, sound, and stage needs for this show. He made his directorial debut in Saint's Fall theatre produc- tion of Twelve Angry Jurors, and in addition Mr. Manley can be spotted throughout San Diego's theatre and film community in various acting roles, including annual gigs at San Diego's 48-Hour Film Festival. THE DIRECTOR Director for The Rain- maker is Kathryn "Kam" Rehm, who is active in San Diego's commu- REHEARSAL— Left to right: Allison Grygar as Lizzy #1; Max Vaughan as H.C. Curry #1; nity theatre scene as an Jake Maybo as Noah Curry; Agustin Cedeno as Billy Starbuck; Thomas Parashos as Sher- actor, and is also an iff File; Parker Richardon as H.C. Curry #2; Sarah Chan as Lizzy #2; Joshua Gonzalez as awarding winning direc- Deputy Josh; Phillip Callahan as Jim Curry; and Liam Brucker-Casey as Sheriff Thomas. tor. She was Kevin Manley's assistant director for Saint's Fall theatre production of Twelve Angry Jurors. She also enjoys writing, and has entered The Saints Players lively production to be staged at The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, 4860 several playwriting competitions. Kam has Oregon Street in North Park, will run March 9, 10, 11 at 7 pm and March 13, Sunday at her teaching credential, a reading special- 2 pm. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased at the door or in advance by going to ist credential, and her Master's in Education, showtix4u.com. and is thrilled to be a part of Saint's theatre The Rainmaker is a tale of love, hope, family zaniness and comedy set in a rural town in productions this year! the West during the Depression. At the time of a paralyzing drought we discover a girl whose father and two brothers are worried as much about her becoming an old maid as they are UNTIL WE MEET, AGAIN about their dying cattle. The brothers try every possible scheme to marry her off, but without Over a 12-year span, success. Nor is there any sign of relief from the dry heat. Mrs. Erin Cullen, has When suddenly from out of nowhere appears a picaresque character named Billy been a parent volun- Starbuck who has a quick tongue and the most grandiose notions a man could imagine. He teer (mom to two Saints claims to be a rainmaker and promises to bring rain, for $100. It's a silly idea to be sure, but alums) assisting the the rainmaker is so refreshing and ingratiating that the family finally consent. As the Curry school’s drama depart- men turn their attention to bringing rain, the rainmaker turns his magic on the girl, and per- ment through more suades her that she has a very real beauty of her own. And she believes it, just as her father than 23 Saints Players believes the fellow can actually bring rain. A perfect date night show! productions. More info: [email protected] Continued on page 15 CAST—L-R: Joshua Gonzalez as Deputy Josh; RANCH DRESSING—The Rainmaker cast- OPENING—You’ll want to settle into your Thomas Parashos as Sheriff File; Liam Brucker- members pictured on page one are [left to seat early as not to miss Freshman OLP stu- Casey as Sheriff Thomas; Phillip Callahan as right]: Phillip Callahan as Jim Curry; Liam dent Allysa Garcia kicking off the show with Jim Curry; Agustin Cedeno as Starbuck, Jake Brucker-Casey as Sheriff Thomas; Thomas a beautiful ballad that parallels the theme of Maybo as Noah Curry: Allison Grygar as Lizzy Parashos as Sheriff File and Jake Maybo The Rainmaker.