Mission Viejo High School NEWSLETTER

Saddleback Valley Unified School District Volume 26, Issue III Message from the Principal July 2018 Welcome to our Summer Baccalaureate candidates. In Newsletter! I hope you are addition, 90 seniors who enjoying your summer break enrolled in the Counseling 100 Inside this issue: and spending time with family course-College Success on our  Highlights and friends. MVHS had a campus received the wonderful commencement Saddleback Community College  Mission Mindfulness ceremony on June 14th and our Promise Scholarship, which  Diablo Staff of the Year graduation theme was “Here’s promises to pay for their first to a Bright Future.” In my two years of college, all  Diablo Excellence Awards speech, I encouraged the registration fees and book costs!  College Bound Seniors Senior Class to become life- Our AVID seniors were accepted to many 4-year universities.  IB Full Diploma Candidates long learners, to not forget the value of service to others, and  Special Recognition to remember to show support The Visual and Performing Arts wonderful year. MUN had a to their Diablo Family. Our Departments had another successful year, including their  AVID th amazing graduates are exceptional year. The 35 annual conference. The  Making a Splash prepared for the next chapter competitions, nominations and Agriscience program continues  Engineering and OCAD in their lives and we cannot awards for our Drama program to receive recognition wait to hear of their future and Choral Program are throughout the state. In  Athletics contributions to society. numerous. A special recognition athletics, many programs had  Performing Arts Department to Kathy Cannarozzi-Harris who successful seasons, won league I would like to share with you a is not only the VAPA championships, and made CIF  Visual Arts few of our many school wide Chairperson at MVHS, but playoffs. Congratulations to our  Community Service accomplishments this year: serves as the Visual and outstanding athletes who were Performing Arts Coordinator K- league champions, CIF  ROP Mission Viejo High School was recently ranked nationally by 12 for the Saddleback Valley competitors, and CIF Champions.  Ag Summer Competition The Washington Post as one of Unified School District, in addition to her role as WASC In closing, thank you to our  Summer Office Hours the top high schools in the nation as part of their annual Coordinator this year. Her teachers, staff, and students for  Diablo Daze Information search for “America’s Most commitment to students, an amazing 2017-18 school year. Challenging High theatre, school, and community A special thanks to our is commended. wonderful PTSO, Boosters, and 2018 High School Schools”. Only 12% of all U.S. parent volunteers for your Summer School @ LHHS schools made the list and MVHS moved up 254 spots Congratulations to Marching support, donations, and Session B July 9—July 26 from the previous year to Band and Color Guard for a volunteer work to our many 7:45 a.m.—1:30 p.m. #1353 in the nation. programs. Monday—Thursday Approximately $7.5 million The Washington Post ranks dollars in scholarships was MVHS in the top 12% of Sincerely, For more information check the awarded to the class of 2018. “America’s Most Challenging website 1,079 Advanced Placements https://www.svusd.org/programs exams were administered High Schools” Tricia Osborne /summerschool during the month of May, a Go Diablos! new Mission record. There were 38 Full International 1

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NEWSLETTER Highlights

Winter Guard National Competition On March 25, the A-Guard (JV) earned a score of 85.72 and 1st place in their division! The Open Guard (Varsity) earned a score of 86.00 and 2nd place in their division! Color Guard pictured left.

The Year in Record The 52nd edition of the El Viejo Yearbook was re- leased on Friday, June 1 at a Pep Assembly during tutorial. The book’s theme, “We Are,” guided the content of stories and photographs that are featured in the book and aimed to truly answer the question of who we are here at Mission. The 400 page, full color yearbook features stories on student life, sports, performing arts, senior ads, class portraits and various other features that summarize this year at Mission Viejo High School. Our yearbook won first place at Josten’s Yearbook Camp and the Josten’s National Award of Excellence. The yearbook staff are pictured right.

MVHS Humanities About Town Our Humanities Department took a field trip this past spring to visit the La Brea Tar Pits, LACMA, Griffith Obser- vatory, with a dinner at The Grove and Farmers Market. They rounded out the evening with a performance of “School of Rock” at the Pantages The- atre. It was quite the cultural experience.

Teachers Mrs. Kim Gerwatowsky, Mr. Tom Krucli, and Mr. Patrick Lohmeier with the Humanities students in front of the Griffith Observatory. 2

Mission Mindfulness

Mindful Goals Mission is moving towards a more mindful campus. Research has shown that incorporating mindfulness into education has been linked to improving academic, social, and emotional learning by empowering students to become more resilient learners. Mindfulness teaches the difference between handling work and life in harmony rather than simply coping with the daily stresses of life. Mission is dedicated to teaching a variety of skills to support every student no matter their level of need. It is one more way Mission strives to build, support, and care for our Diablo family.

Mindfulness Day The 1st Annual Mindfulness Day was held on May 29th during tutorial and lunch. There were a variety of sta- tions with students busy making glitter jars, listening to mindfulness apps, cro- cheting, completing art and crafts, practicing yoga and visiting with the therapy dogs. We received positive feedback about how differ- ent it felt out on campus. It was a joy seeing students interacting, taking part in activities with other students and making memo- ries. Thank you to our Guid- ance Counselor Mr. Steve Uthus, teachers, staff, and volunteers who made this a reality!

Diablo Staff of the Year

Our guidance secretary Mrs. Kendra Tay- lor was awarded the prestigious Classi- fied Employee of the Year and honored as one of the top 3 recipients! Representa- tives from the district including our Su- perintendent, Dr. Crystal Turner, sur- prised Kendra with a celebration pictured below. Kendra was also honored with a plaque at a separate district function as seen to the right. Congratulations Mrs. Taylor!

Mr. Brad Warkentin was our Teacher of the Year and is currently featured in our website banner collage. His stellar social science courses including AP US History and IB Psychology are a hit among students! Congratulations Mr. Warkentin!

NEWSLETTER MVHS Diablo Excellence Awards

Auxiliary Program Science

Kaycie Adams Erik Gomez Jennifer Mena Jeffrey Prowten Elena Aquilanti Luke Gerard Anthony Leonard Benjamin Pang Katherine Bantle Kaelin Howeth Levi Molnar Claudio Rodriguez Baxter Bartlett Gage Herrera Matthew Manea Simona Paraklis Brandan Contreras Hayley Kamholz Rahnya Moubayed Yasmeen Roundtree Caitlin Birthright Gavin Holman Michael McDaniel Jacob Paul Kaelin Davis Jimena Londono Jonathan Nava Astrid Salinas Kylie Deer Yilin Huo Amanda Mitchell Leonardo Prokis Keny Dominguez Michael Lopez Madelyn Novick Lauren Touloujian Jocelyn Dorman Ashley Johnson Natalie Moreta Sophia Scott Vannesa Espriu Bustos Paola Marcial Valia Oliva Zezhong Zou Evan Downs Lance Keneley Alexandra Murg Rojan Soopikian Madilyn Fawcett Henri Membreno Maria Ordonez Christine Fielding Kamille Kibria Melina Nguyen Eric Tangeman English Ashlynn Galpin Kelly LaCost Jocelyn O'Sullivan Samantha Whalen Social Science Cesar Alfaro Christine Fielding Kamille Kibria Reese Petro Elena Aquilanti Jude Gallagher Zoe Kim Chloe Scott Hanyeh Afshar Ava Gonick Grace McCormick Anna Roberts Brenda Arbe Melissa Gjokaj Cole McCarthy Chandler Sperling Zoe Balagot Tyler Graffeo Emily McGann Ubaldo Rodriguez Christina Boyd Tyler Graffeo Makenna Meyers Kevin Stoica Baxter Bartlett Seth Gross Emery Ming Seana Rosiak Emily Boyer Kaizo Hall Amanda Mitchell My Tran Alliah Camilon Molly Heald Amanda Mitchell Lauryn Simons Chad Carter Terrence Higgins Emily Mitchell Noah Usman Matthew Daniel Eliza Juarez William Morris Rebecca Soo Aaron Casillas John Jezek Tyler Oakson Ava Van Patten Yasmin Fahimi Makena Kobayashi Anthony Nguyen-Mango Jake Spillane Matthew Daniel Alexander Johnston Ava Parra Samantha Whalen Jude Gallagher Tina Madani Tyler Oakson My Tran Jocelyn Dorman Natalie Kallberg Jacob Perisho Mia Zendejas Luke Gerard Isabelle Maddox Jacob Perisho Noah Usman Mathematics Career Technical Education

Ivanna Adames Anthony Granados Kelly Lundberg Brianne Shannon Hanyeh Afshar Jacob Hambel Daphne Moon Mathew Rzechula Jacob Bambao Anna Grulikowski Aubrey Mills Azareya Torcivia Baxter Bartlett Gage Herrera Daniel Myran Noah Usman Benjamin Bonsangue Jake Hendries Jack Muller Jake Young Keemia Beizai Ashley Johnson Kristie Nguyen Haylie Venneau Carter Brown Kaylani Kagan Caleb Parham Jiu Choe Joseph Johnson Jared Padernal-Avins Samantha Whalen Jacquelyne Escobedo Natalie Kallberg Ava Parra Elizabeth Clem Sophia Klueter Benjamin Pang Spencer Widen Matthew Delmont Josiah Konecky Jack Parker Ruslana Yurtyn Visual Arts

Evan Downs Allison Lee Jacob Perisho Daniel Zoleikhaeian Lillian Castruita Marc Ferrer Kaylani Kagan Devoree Shields Cara Drake Isabelle Maddox Caitlin Ree Sarah Dilitkanich Nicholas Johnson Alec Raslowsky Maya Wong Sandy Gearges Isaiah Margala Nicholas Rodriguez Emily Downey Kierstyn Jones-Leigh Isaac Rodriguez Kyle Graham Sophie Mendelson Braden Russell-Umana Leadership Performing Arts Tanner Maclean Eric Mendoza Emily Miller Ashley Zundel Blake Bradley Kaizo Hall Kayla Morgan Devoree Shields World Language Keegan Clifford Takazo Hall Annebelle Olminkhof Hope Spires Keana Delgado Susie Kang Natalie Patrick Shera Starr Dylan Baker Alyssa Haynes Daphne Moon Katherine Stelter Aleila Fernandez Jonathan Ku Benjamin Sellers Baxter Bartlett Kamille Kibria Natalie Moreta My Tran Luke Gerard Joshua Liao Benjamin Sellers Christina Boyd Anthony Leonard Maria Ordonez Elia Turner Physical Education Matthew Daniel Harry Li Emily Palomaki Noah Usman Kylie Deer Adnan Maksoud Benjamin Pang Emily Valenzuela Diego Alexander Rebecca Arteaga Alexander McAlpine Claudio Rodriguez Jocelyn Dorman Makenna Meyers Jacob Perisho Ruslana Yurtyn Daniel Aranda Hannah Lang Maziar Ostowari Jacqueline Vasquez Ava Gonick Amanda Mitchell Michael Pollard Daniel Zoleikhaeian Medallion Winners underlined. 5

NEWSLETTER MVHS College Bound Seniors with Scholarships ...as of June 5, 2018

Afrasiabi, Andysheh Saddleback Community College, Promise Dang, Kelly U.S. Airforce Academy - Certificate of Ap- Scholarship pointment Agnew, Madelyn Baylor University, Provost's Gold Scholarship Das, Eenika Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Arteaga, Rebecca Saddleback Community College, Promise Deer, Kylie Chapman University, Presidential Scholar- Scholarship ship Arzate, Jordy Saddleback Community College, Promise Dilitkanich, Sarah Loyola University of Chicago, Presidential Scholarship Scholarship Bargabus, Lane Saddleback Community College, Promise Dinh, Caitlin University of San Francisco, University Scholarship Scholar Award Beatty Pulido, Kayla Saddleback Community College, Promise Downey, Emily Mission Viejo Women's Club - Deane Scholarship Homes Scholarship Berlandier, Austen University of Arizona, Excellence Award Du, Nikki University of Riverside, Cal Grant

Borthwick, Hudson Pepperdine University Scholarship Eckhaus, Hailey Northern Arizona University, Merit Schol- arship PTSO - Leadership Scholarship Escobedo, Jacquelyne Travis Hatch Memorial Scholarship, Archi- tecture Award Burk, Shelby Saddleback Community College, Promise Faerber, Emma Schools First Federal Credit Union- Worthy Scholarship Student Award Burt, Peyton CSU San Marcos, Athletic Scholarship - Soc- Fairless, Hailey Saddleback Community College, Promise cer Scholarship Bustamante, Zachary Saddleback Community College, Promise Farley, Kate CSU Monterey Bay, Athletic Scholarship - Scholarship Soccer Cahill, Garrett Creighton University, Academic Scholarship Farrell, Serena CSU San Marcos, Athletic Scholarship– Cross Country and Track Calcaterra, Steven Colorado School of Mines, President’s Un- Frost, Madison PTSO - Leadership Scholarship dergrad Scholarship Caradonna, Christian Colorado Christian University, Academic Frye, Matthew Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Scholarship Christian, Haley Baylor University, Academic Scholarship Fuster, Aubrie Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Clifford, Keegan Chapman University, Celebrates Music Tal- Gervacio, Alison Mae Saddleback Community College, Promise ent Award Scholarship Clowers, Caitlin Montana State University, Achievement Gibbs, Calista University of Oregon, Academic Scholar- Scholarship ship Cody, Peyton St John’s University, Athletic Scholarship- Glauber, Sanya University of Maryland ,Athletic Scholar- Softball ship- Gymnastics Colavita, Brianna Saddleback Community College, Promise Goldsworth, Grant Montana State University, Academic Scholarship Achievement Cooper, Chloe University of California - Santa Cruz, Merit Good, Chloe Saddleback Community College Promise Scholarship Scholarship Corado, Leiylah Saddleback Community College, Promise Graffeo, Tyler Baylor University, Academic Scholarship Scholarship Cruz-Fuentes, Margarita Bob Metz Scholarship- Overcoming Obsta- Hall, Kaizo Chapman University, Deans Scholarship cles Scholarship Damian, Michelle Travis Moersch Memorial Scholarship Chapman University, Celebrates Music Talent Award 6

Hall, Takazo Chapman University, Hesperian Scholarship Kirsch, Daphne Concordia University-Irvine, Western Un- dergraduate Exchange Award Chapman University, Celebrates Music Tal- Knapper, Samantha Saddleback Community College, Promise ent Award Scholarship Hanzel, Alyssa Saddleback Community College, Promise Koenigs, Michael Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Scholarship Hardin, Russell Wyatt Arizona State University, Scholarship Krucli, Cassidy San Diego State, CSEA 616 Student Schol- arship Hartmann, Sabrina Brigham Young University, Athletic Scholar- Lambaren, Karla University of California, Santa Barbara- ship- Track & Field Merit Scholarship Brigham Young University, Community Schol- LaValle, Christian Arizona State University, Athletic Scholar- arship ship -Football Hayden, Kylie University of Arizona , Academic Scholarship Lechuga, Noah Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Haynes, Alyssa Boston University, Richard D. Cohen Scholar- Leong, Cynthia National Charity League- Monarch Chapter ship Scholarship Heald, Molly University of California - San Diego ,Cal Levine, William Arizona State University, Athletic Scholar- Grant Award ship- Baseball Hickman, Brett Cal Poly SLO, Athletic Scholarship - Cross Lopez, Alejandro Saddleback Community College Promise Country & Track Scholarship Hill, Joshua Cal Poly SLO, Athletic Scholarship - Track and Lopez, Cameron Saddleback Community College, Promise Field Scholarship Hojati, Kiyana New York University, Academic Scholarship Lundberg, Kelly Colorado State University, Western Under- graduate Exchange Howeth, Kaelin Montana State University, Academic Lussier, Kara Saddleback Community College, Promise Achievement Award Scholarship Izquierdo, Abraham Saddleback Valley Education Foundation, Martin, Jonathan Saddleback Community College, Promise Mission Viejo Water Co. Scholarship Scholarship Jackson, Marilyn Colorado College, Merit Scholarship Masler, Danielle Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Jaggar, Lauren Boise State University, Western Undergradu- Maxwell, Grayson Boise State University, Academic Treasure ate Exchange Scholarship Jemal, Alexander Oregon State University, Academic Scholar- Mc Donald Rodriguez, Saddleback Community College, Promise ship Alec Scholarship Johnson, Corey Point Loma Nazarene University, Trustees' Mc Kee, McKenna Saddleback Community College, Promise Academic Scholarship Scholarship Johnson, Nicholas Saddleback Community College, Promise Mc Lean, Luke Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Scholarship Johnston, Hailey Hendrix College, Merit Scholarship Mc Williams, Evan Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Hendrix College, Visit Scholarship McGowan, Terra Arizona State University, Athletic Scholar- ship- Softball Jones, Rhianne Meyers Nursing Scholarship Meyers, Makenna Baylor University, President’s Gold Schol- arship Jones, William Saddleback Community College, Promise Baylor University, Invitation to Excellence Scholarship Scholarship Jones,Tiffany Boise State University, Treasure Scholarship Michel, Nate Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Kagan, Kaylani Saddleback Community College, Promise Miller, Emily Baylor University, Impact LLC Scholarship Scholarship Kim, Zoe Pace University (NYC), Academic Scholarship Miller, Lauren Boise State University, Treasure Scholar- ship Pace University (NYC), Honors Scholarship Miller, Alex Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship The California Association of IB World Miller, Austin Saddleback Community College, Promise Schools 2018 Student of the Year Scholarship 7

NEWSLETTER MVHS College Bound Seniors with Scholarships

Montalvo, Megan Loyola University– Chicago, Dean's Schol- Robinson, Kyle Travis Hatch Memorial Scholarship, Automo- arship tive Award Morgan, Kayla Wagner College, Dean's Award Roetcisoender, Max Oral Roberts University, Athletic Scholarship- Soccer Moubayed, Rahnya Saddleback Community College, Promise Oral Roberts University, Academic Scholar- Scholarship ship Murai, Ian Saddleback Community College, Promise Rose, Ian Westminster College, Salt Lake City Presiden- Scholarship tial Scholarship Nair , Ruth Chapman University, Merit Scholarship Rossi, Marley Northern Arizona University, Founders Blue Award Naji, Hadeel Saddleback Community College, Promise Rumsey, Nicholas Orange County Auto Dealers Association Scholarship Newman, Luke Texas Christian University, Academic Rupay, Lexi Academic Scholar -Director Scholarship Scholarship Nin, Joshua Saddleback Community College, Promise Sarikcioglu , Hannah Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Scholarship Scholarship Nishioka, Ryan Saddleback Community College, Promise Sellers, Benjamin Wagner College, Founders Scholarship in Art Scholarship and Music Ohman, Riley Saddleback Community College Promise Serfaty, Sarah Yeshiva University- Beren Campus Scholar- Scholarship ship Olminkhof, Annabelle National Charity League- Monarch Chap- Mission Viejo Women's Club - Deane Homes ter Scholarship Scholarship Ortiz, Israel Saddleback Community College, Promise Shannon, Brianne Jaime Lynne Pettey, Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Osborne, Austin University of Washington, Athletic Schol- Pacific Coast Corvette Scholarship arship- Football Osowski, Austyn Grand Canyon University, Antelope Schol- The Willey Family Scholarship arship Patterson, Jarrett University of Notre Dame, Athletic Schol- Siguenza, Karen California State University, San Marcos Grant arship- Football Paul, Elora Azusa Pacific University, UG Founders' Siwy, Yasmin Rotary Club of Mission Viejo Scholarship Scholarship Penderghast, Garrett Elks Legacy, Academic Scholarship Snyder, Rachel Saddleback Community College, Promise Scholarship Petro, Kelly Whittier College Merit Scholarship B'Nai B'rith Scholarship

Pham, Justin Saddleback Community College Grant IORG Service Based Scholarship

Prowse, Hanna Saddleback Community College, Promise Somerman, Mason University of La Verne Academic Scholarship Scholarship Prowten, Jeffrey Concordia University- Irvine, Regents Soonthornyanakij, Seattle University, Academic Scholarship Academic Scholarship Prueksarak Concordia University- Irvine, Music Schol- Seattle University, Talent Scholarship -Violin arship Rich, Brenna Kansas Wesleyan University, Athletic Sosa, Ruben PTSO - Most Improved GPA Scholarship Scholarship-Softball Kansas Wesleyan University, Academic Spillane, Jake UC Davis, Athletic Scholarship-Baseball Scholarship

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International Baccalaureate Squicciarini, Lainey San Jose State, California Grant

Full Diploma Candidates Starr, Shera Utah Valley University, Academic Scholarship

Alana Archbold Zoe Kim Strachan, Ryan Chapman University, Deans Merit Scholarship

Matthew Andrews Cassidy Krucli Swafford, Prince Grand Canyon University, Antelope Academic

Scholarship Sabba Beizai Harry Li Tanuvasa, Kanoah Dixie State University, Athletic Scholarship –

Football Jade Bolton Joshua Liao Terreri, Hank San Diego State University, Academic Scholarship

Emily Carroll Mansour Lawand Tovar, Joanna Saddleback Community College- California Grant

Scholarship Haley Christian Savannah McDermott Tran, Samuel Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- arship Spencer Churchill Makenna Meyers Usman, Noah Saddleback Valley Education Foundation, Ste- phen D. Wallace Memorial Scholarship Brian Clem Alex Murg Valencia, Nicholas Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- arship Caitlin Clowers Ruth Nair Vasquez, Nodia Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- arship Grace Davidson Nghi Nguyen Viggiano, Olivia Seattle University, Athletic Scholarship-Softball

Antonette DiGuiseppe Benjamin Pang Seattle University, Academic Scholarship - Campion Award Cara Drake Garrett Penderghast Villalobos, Joanna Biola University, Dean's Academic Scholarship

Calista Gibbs Hope Spires Vrabel, Jenna Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- arship Webb, Bailey Mission Viejo Activities Committee -Volunteer Alyssa Gonzales Thomas Stubbs Program Whalen, Samantha Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Grant Alyssa Haynes Eric Tangeman

Wang, Ashley National Charity League- Monarch Chapter Molly Heald Ashley Wang Scholarship White, Steven Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- Yi Lin Huo Samantha Whalen arship Wooten, William Oklahoma State University, Achievement Schol- Marilyn Jackson Alexandrea Williams arship Zimmer, Claire-Marie Saddleback Community College, Promise Schol- Rhianne Jones Daniel Zoleikhaeian arship

Promising Future National Merit Commended Students For the first time, 90 students received the Saddleback Community College Promise Michael Delmont Joshua Liao Noah Usman Scholarship that awarded students two free years of college. Yilin Huo Nghi Nguyen Daniel Zoleikhaeian

Gillian Ippoliti Benjamin Pang 9

NEWSLETTER Congratulations to all 2017- 2018 college bound students. 2018 MEDALLION SCHOLARS MVHS is proud to announce The Mission Viejo High school Medallion Scholars are that our senior class received recognized students with the Top 2% Grade Point Average in the Class of 2018 over $7,500,000 in scholarships. Daniel Zoleikhaeian ...... 5.09 gpa Go Diablos! Alexandra Murg ...... 5.03 gpa Yilin Huo ...... 4.92 gpa Travis Moersch Memorial Scholarship Each year following the passing of former Benjamin Pang ...... 4.92 gpa Diablo Travis Moersch, one student pursu- Cara Drake ...... 4.91 gpa ing a future in marine sciences and showing strong character is awarded a scholar- Noah Usman ...... 4.91 gpa ship. Orrin Walker established the scholarship with the assistance of Peter and Eliza- Alana Archbold ...... 4.89 gpa beth Moersch. This year it was awarded to Alyssa Haynes ...... 4.89 gpa Michelle Damian who earned 30 credits to start her college career at UCSB this fall Eric Tangeman ...... 4.89 gpa while taking a rigorous array of courses. Nghi Nguyen ...... 4.87 gpa Her goal is to conduct graduate work through Hawaii or Florida where she can Harry Li ...... 4.86 gpa help restore and preserve the coral reefs. Congratulations Michelle!

Youth of the Year - Mission Viejo High School Natalie Patrick, a senior, is on her way to Boston College where she plans to prepare for a career in journalism with a focus on international relations. Natalie, Kiwanis Club of Mission Viejo 3rd Quarter Recognition who maintains a 4.5 grade point average, is active in many areas, in- Awards on April 24, 2018. Congratulations to our out- cluding volunteering with Life Rolls On, an organization which provides standing students: sports opportunities and much more for handicapped (particularly wheel Assistant Principal Brad Cook, Alyssa Hanzel, Kayla Mor- chair bound) kids and adults. She enjoys helping them learn to surf, gan, & Margarita Cruz-Fuentes with Kiwanis Club Repre- have fun and pursue active lifestyles. Cory Johnson, also a senior, is planning to attend Point Loma Nazarene University in the fall as an sentative engineering major. Cory is very involved with his church, playing the guitar, and being Captain of the MV volleyball team (all four years!). He maintains a 4.8 grade point average. He has visited Africa as part of his church work, and is inspired to continue to support the less fortu- nate.

MVHS AVID College Bound

We have several students heading out of state this year with the assistance of scholarships. The AVID program works hard to prepare students who are most likely the first in their families to attend college to be college-ready with efficient study and resource skills. Though many of our students were accepted by four year colleges, quite a few elected to start their college career at Saddleback after enrolling in the Counseling 100 course-College Success on our campus. Several of our AVID students received the Saddleback Communi- ty College Promise Scholarship, which promises to pay for their first two years of college after which they will transfer to a four year college to finished their degree.

AVID Student Spotlight We’re very excited to share that our AVID Senior Stand Out, Joan- na Villalobos, won the highly competitive Angels Scholarship! This is huge honor, as they will cover the cost of her education at Biola University for all 4 years! It is also a wonderful opportunity for her to network through the Angels organization since she will also serve as a mentor and am- bassador for them during her time as an undergrad. Joanna’s hard work is a great example to all our current AVID students to stay strong and keep working towards the future.

AVID Senior Standout recipients Joanna Villalobos and Eric Cubacub with SVUSD Board President, Amanda Morrell, Principals Terri Gusiff of ETHS and Tricia Osborne of MVHS, and Superintendent, Dr. Crystal Turner.

NEWSLETTER MVHS Makes a Splash

Shipwrecking Good Island Adventures Time Marine biology, soon to be re- named “Oceanography,” com- Everything was shipshape for this year’s prom on Saturday, May 12 at the Dana Point Ocean pleted another wonderful trip Institute. Six hundred students were treated to Catalina this year between to an intimate dance floor with a swing band, March 28-30th. Forty-six stu- a massive dance floor with an energizing DJ, dents, led by Mrs. Kozick- assorted appetizers, desserts including Kingston, snorkeled and partic- s’mores, and a photo booth to help capture ipated in an array of engaging the moment. In addition, attendees were treated to touch pools and exhibits open after labs to fully immerse in the hours for the exclusive use of MVHS. This unique marine ecology off our year’s Prom court included 6 Seniors: coast. Students had the opportunity to do a sunrise hike as Prince Matt Andrews, Prince Garrett Pender- we watched the sun rise over ghast, Princess Emily Miller, Princess Natalie the mainland. On our final day Patrick, King Corey Johnson and Queen De- students could embark on one last snorkel or dare to chal- voree Shields. lenge the rock wall. Adventures were had by all!

Though the theme was shipwrecked, our attendees found themselves on enchanting shores for a fun and memorable evening.

MVHS Engineers Excellence in the OC Maker Challenge

Competition # 1 Jackie Escobedo led Carter Brown, Alex Johnston, Jacob Parra, and Daniel Pettinger in the first event (see top right image). The objective was to design & create a new product using 3D print technology shown in the photo to the bottom right. On May 12, 2018, after months of designing and 3-D printing, the teams were judged across four categories:

 Category 1 – Static 3D printed Model

 Category 2 – Dynamic 3D printed Prototype

 Category 3 – Dynamic 3D printed Prototype incorporating technology

 Category 4 – Dynamic 3D printed Prototype incorporating technology and fabrication Mission came in 3rd place in Category 4, which was the most challenging. The students and instructor, Blaise Miranda, received $250 cash prize (see bottom image) for their “Automatic Paper Dis- penser” project. Stu- dents demonstrated success in prototyping, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as Ar- duino, and Python

coding. Competitive Minds Competitive

MVHS Engineers Excellence in the OC

Maker Challenge Continued... Competition # 2 Thomas Stringer led Colin Doyle, Gabe Suzuki, Madelyn Novick, Matt Guerra, Kobe Vergara, and Jack Bloom (shown right) to design and build autonomous ground (see bottom right) and aerial robots to search for possible downed victims in the form of mannequins on a soccer field. Robots were judged in one of two categories:

 Category 1 – Ground Robots

 Category 2 – Aerial Drone Robots After months of designing and creating, MVHS found success on May 12, 2018. Our engineering team came in 1st place in Ground Robots and 2nd place in Aerial Drone Robots. Students were awarded trophies for their achievement in successfully prototyping, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as Raspberry Pi and Python coding. JV OCAD Sweeps Awards Congratulations to this year's JV Academic Decathlon team. At the recent awards ceremony, the team captured 36 individual medals and 3 team awards including 2nd place overall. Kelly LaCost led the way with 8 individual medals. Ella Abedi, Matthew Delmont, Kelly LaCost, and Eric Simko all finished as a top

5 overall performer for their grade category, and Competitive Minds Competitive Ella Abedi was the only student in all of Orange County to achieve a perfect score on her speech. If you are interested in becoming part of next year's varsity team, please contact Mr. Lohmeier ASAP. 14

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Athletics Accomplishments:

Male Athlete of the Year Female Athlete of the Year Christian LaValle Madelyn Agnew

Student-athletes signed letters of intent to participate in sports at the collegiate level, totaling over $3 million in scholarships.

Baseball Mission Alumni Chandler Hutchison CIF Playoff Team Drafted By Chicago Bulls 1st Team All South Coast League Jake Spillane – Pitcher Luke Spillane – Outfield

2nd Team All South Coast League Will Levine – Pitcher Aaron Casillas – Shortstop Drew Baltruweit (below) – Second Base

South Coast League Senior All Star Game Selections Drew Baltruweit, Will Levine, David MVHS Sports MVHS Morgan, Jake Spillane Softball CIF Playoff Team (Pictured right) 1st Team All South Coast League Terra McGowan Peyton Cody

2nd Team All South Coast League Olivia Viggiano

NEWSLETTER Outstanding athletes and achievements... Boys Volleyball Elite Eight CIF Playoff Team Everardo Castillo - 1st Team All Sea View League Andrew Kim - 1st Team All Sea View League Corey Johnson - 2nd Team All Sea View League Caleb Parham - 2nd Team All Sea View League Girls Volleyball CIF Playoff Team Macy Miller- 1st Team All Sea View League Libero Ashley Zundel- 2nd Team All Sea View League Outside Hitter Marilyn Jackson—2nd Team All Sea View League Setter Girls Track & Field South Coast League Team Champions 4x100 meter Relay CIF Finals Qualifier Haley Johnson, Danika Pagaduan, Gentry Gillian & Frankie Manassero

4 x 400 meter Relay CIF Finals Qualifier Gentry Gillian, Ashley Johnson, Serena Farrell & Danika Pagaduan – 4 x 400 meter Relay CIF Finals Qualifier Jenny Kroeger – Pole Vault CIF Finals Qualifier Emma Hicken – 1600 meter CIF Finals Qualifier Ashley Johnson – 800 meter CIF Finals Champion Madison Carroll – 300 meter hurdle CIF Finals Qualifier Sabrina Hartmann – Shot Put & Discus CIF Finals Qualifier Ava Butterbaugh – Shot Put CIF Finals Qualifier Maddy Agnew – Pole Vault CIF Finals Qualifier Boys Track & Field 4x100 meter Relay CIF Finals Qualifier Chase Berryman, Josh Hill, Mavin Anderson & Jason Macmonigle

4 x 400 meter Relay CIF Finals Qualifier John Burns, Josh Hill, Brett Hickman & Chase Berryman Sara Rose overcoming obstacles

Brett Hickman – 1600 & 800 meter CIF Finals Qualifier Josh Hill – 110 & 300 meter hurdle CIF Finals Champion Luis Chavez – 3200 CIF Finals Qualifier Mason Gariepy – Pole Vault CIF Finals Qualifier Christian LaValle – Discus CIF Finals Champion

16 CIF Champions Josh Hill and Ashley Johnson awarded for Track & Field at the District

NEWSLETTER Outstanding athletes and achievements...

Swim & Dive Katie Wallace – 3rd place @ South Coast League Championships, 7th place @ CIF-SS Division I Championships & 11th place @ CIF-State Qualifying Meet.

Hanna Erickson – South Coast League Champion 100 Butterfly, 5th place 200 Individual Medley South Coast League Championships, CIF-SS Division I Finalist (7th place 200 Individual Medley, 11th place 100 Butterfly). State consideration qualifier and participant in both events, 2nd fastest 100 Butterfly in MVHS history.

Jacqueline Setlich (seen left) – Wendy’s High School Heisman Mission Viejo winner.

Brianna Daniel, Carsyn Covarrubias, Hanna Erickson & Jacqueline Setlich – 3rd place 200 Freestyle Relay @ South Coast League Championship.

Girls Soccer Boys Tennis CIF Playoff Team st st 1 Team All Sea View League 1 Team All Sea View League Max Svensson Peyton Burt Riley Schuller Alyssa Sanchez

2nd Team All Sea View League Kate Collins Allison Lee Sara Pettinger

Girls Golf Ashley Wang – Sea View League MVP & CIF Individual Championships Qualifier

Boys Golf Chase Bosanko – CIF Individual Championships Qualifier

Girls Lacrosse Ashley Rende getting cross 1st Team All Sea View League Makena Gordon Ashley Rende

2nd Team All Sea View League Janet Collado Arianna DeRosa

Honorable Mention Christine Fielding 17

MVHS is a home to performing excellence!

[T]he path to artistic greatness started in an Orange County high school. That’s the place where the dreams of childhood become shaped and focused into something more tangible by inspiring teachers and hours of practice. The last two years of high school, especially, are a time when the greatness that lies within the most gifted kids bubbles to the surface. - Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register

2018 Orange County Register Artist of the Year Award Devoree Shields (seen right) Theatre – Acting Finalist Musical Theatre/Vocal Music semi-finalist Ben Sellers 2018 MVHS Best International Thespian Award Kayla Morgan Hope Spires 2018 MVHS Parent Volunteer Award Mary Baker (mother of Jeffrey Baker’18)

2018 Spirit of the MACY Awards honors outstanding work by high school students. This year 57 musicals were considered for the awards from Southern California comprehensive and performing arts high schools.

The Music Man – The Classic Masterpiece Seussical Jr. directed by Lisa Goins Award, directed by Kathy Cannarozzi Harris Highest Achievement – Ben Sellers, Devoree Best Actor Finalist/Scholarship – Ben Sellers, Shields, Hope Spires, Outstanding Achievement Highest Achievement – Ben Sellers, Shera Starr, –Sofia Migliaccio, McKenzie Norris, Kayla Outstanding Achievement, Jacob Beaver, Morgan, Jeffrey Baker, Emily Boyer, Devoree Keegan Clifford, Kenny Cook, Jordan Shields, Achievement – Natalie Patrick, Special Davenport, Kevin-Nam Phan, Charlie Massey, Recognition – Brandon Wagner, Kayla Hope Spires, Achievement – Kayla Morgan, Jeffrey Baker, Special Recognition – Addison 2018 JRAY Nominees and Winners for Bremmer, Ethan Cox, Sarah Harris, Justin honors high school musical Jacobson, Jack Muench, Natalie Patrick, Bright The Music Man Spot –Kate Bremmer, Sofia Migliaccio, Maddy production performances from 25 comprehensive and performing arts schools in the LA and Watts Orange County Area. 18

2018 Orange County Cappies honors student writers (critics) who attended 58 productions at comprehensive and performing arts schools in Orange County. The over 285 critics wrote approx. 1,400 reviews. The top review from each show was published in the OC Register. Critics then voted on the productions they reviewed to honor Mission Viejo cast of "Peter and the Starcatcher", Winner - Best Play of the the performers and production with a Year at the Cappies Ceremony Cappie trophy in 52 categories. Winners Cappie Critics - Best Critics Team Peter and the Starcatcher- Best The Music Man - Featured (Mission Viejo)- most reviews Play, Sound Design-Ben Sellers, Actress -Kayla Morgan published, Senior Critic – Ben Comic Actress -Devoree Shields, Sellers, Junior Critic - Rachel Comic Actor -Jeffrey Baker, Golkin Supporting Actor – Ben Sellers Nominees Peter and the Starcatcher The Music Man

Marketing and Publicity in a Marketing and Publicity - Kayla Play- Publicity Crew, Props in a Morgan, Kayla Scott, Orchestra, Play -Abby Ross, Stagecraft Ensemble - Class, Choreography in a Play- Natalie Patrick, Stage The Barbershop Quartet, Male Management-Michelle Hughes, Dancer -Jacob Beaver, Lead Actor-Ben Sellers, Song- Marian Mission Viejo seen above splashing into Lead Actor -Ethan Cox the deep end at the Cappies with ‘Peter and the Librarian the Starcatcher’ 2018 National Youth Theatre Awards - National Youth Arts honors outstanding work by youth in the arts up to the age of 18. This year more than 600 productions were considered for the awards from 17 states. Winners Nominees

The Music Man – Featured Performance – Kayla The Music Man – Lead Actor – Ben Sellers, Lead Morgan Actress, Shera Starr, Featured Performance – Peter and the Starcatcher – Outstanding Jacob Beaver, Orchestra, Stage Manager – Ensemble, Lead Actress – Hope Spires, Supporting Michelle Hughes, Props – Abby Ross/Stagecraft Actor – Ben Sellers, Supporting Actress – Devoree Peter and the Starcatcher – Lead Actor – Ethan Shields Cox, Supporting Actor – Jeffrey Baker, Sound Design – Ben Sellers 19

NEWSLETTER

Visual Arts Department

26th Annual OC High School Photography Invitational MVHS Awarded the Following Honors

Best in Show: Simon Nguyen, ―Ruminate‖

Top 10: Cody Boone, ―Lookout Point,‖ Marc Ferrer, ―Lonely,‖ Lauren Flotman, ―Redamancy,‖ Parker Hamenik, ―Polaroid‖

Projects of Merit: Micah Miller – Three color images at San Clemente Beach Alec Roslowsky - Nine black and white environmental portraits Olivia Neely - Four color images using silhouette, 3 with LED lights

Honorable Mention: Anastasia Halverson, ―Desire‖ and ―Crimson,‖ Katie Fitzpatrick, ―White Water‖ and ―Watching,‖ Brandon Barth, ―Joshua Tree Sunset,‖ Kayla Scott, ―Little Birds,‖ Isaac Rodriguez, ―In Plain Sight‖

Clockwise from top right: Photos by Micah Miller, Olivia Neely, Alec Roslowsky, Simon Nguyen, and Anastasia Halverson

World Clubfoot Day Kid's Fun Run

On Saturday, June 9th the Varsity Pep Squad team had the opportunity to serve the community by helping young kids with clubfoot participate in an Olympic themed fun run. The girls cheered on families during a parade, stunted at the finish line of the sprint race and assisted children in other sporting type events. The pep squad team also served at a booth putting on glitter tattoos to all who wanted one! The girls had a great time making connections with other kids and families and are excited to do this event again in the future.

In Need of Community Service Hours? Adam Fay is in need of assistance with summer campus clean-up and the cleaning of student lockers. Please contact Adam Fay at [email protected] to sign-up for days/times to help. Thank you.

Cleaning up the beach Marine biology, soon to be Oceanog- raphy, under Mrs. Kozick-Kingston with help from the TUPE grant completed their third successful beach cleanup at Aliso Creek Beach and earned community service.

Aquaponics Club Consider joining us next year to establish an aquaponics system by the front of our school. We are raising funds and working on construction currently. Donations in the form of money or materials are greatly welcomed. We are ultimately working towards applying for a sizable scholarship for our students involved in this project. For more information contact Mrs. Kozick-Kingston in room 722 or by email [email protected].

NEWSLETTER Regional Occupational Program MVHS Campus

MVHS Students Receives Jaggar won the Future Educator’s Nick Hamel – Emergency Medical ROP Distinguished Awards scholarship and Alex Johnston the Responder Haas Foundation scholarship. Lauren Jaggar - Careers in Education Alex Johnston – Manufacturing Engineering Technology Madison Karns – Medical/Nursing Internship Cynthia Leong – Medical/Nursing Cynthia Leong and Lauren Jaggar Internship

Alex Johnston Ben Pang – Emergency Medical Coastline ROP proudly honored Responder 191 students at the annual Distinguished Medallion Distinguished Student Recipients Jenna Schouten – Computerized Recognition Ceremony that took Accounting place on Thursday, May 24th at A few honored Mission students Quinn Shannon – Emergency the Robert Moore Theatre at were awarded with a medallion Orange Coast College. Students and a letter from their assemblyman. These students from Huntington Beach Union, Irvine, Newport Mesa, Tustin and excelled in their chosen field as Saddleback school districts were noted below: nominated by their teacher or Josh Chang- Emergency Medical career specialist as exemplary in Responder their classes. Faith Cookston – Emergency More than 14,000 Orange County Medical Responder students from 26 high schools take ROP classes each year. The Cristal Damian—Crime Scene 191 nominated represented just Investigation 1% of this group so it was a great Elizabeth Gorelova – honor to be chosen by your Computerized Accounting teacher or ROP technician. For information regarding ROP at Scholarship Winners MVHS, contact Sandy Davis at [email protected] Three Diablos received cash scholarships. Cynthia Leong was 949/837-7722 awarded a scholarship for best in Ext. 5158 the Health Science Sector, Lauren 22

ROP STUDENT OF THE MONTH

May QUINN SHANNON 2018

ROP Classes Taken:

Fire Technology Fire Science 101 Emergency Medical Responder EMT

About the Classes:

Quinn said, “Fire Technology confirmed that this is the career for me! I looked forward to every class and followed it up by taking Emergency Medical Responder. I took this as it is a pre- Interesting Facts: requisite to EMT. I became CPR certified, learned how to splint and bandage and basically deal with any medical emergency.  Works as a lifeguard When Fire Science 101 was offered spring of junior year, I en-  Member of Orange County rolled as it is a more detailed fire class articulated with Santa Fire Explorers Ana College. I’m now in EMT and look forward to taking the National Registry Exam and becoming an official, employable  Performed CPR on a EMT by this summer. These classes have prepared me well for patient during his ER my future career.” observation at UCI

Future Plans: Quinn has enrolled at Santa Ana College and will attend their Fire Academy. As soon as he passes the National Registry Exam this summer, he will begin applying for a position as an EMT. His career goal is to become a firefighter.

Teacher Quote: For more information About ROP, contact EMT instructor Ray Shanahan said, “Quinn is a top student in my Mrs. Davis in the Career class because of his professionalism and classroom performance. Center He is completely committed to the EMT class and a career within [email protected] the EMS/Fire Department. He takes time in each class to learn something new and share it with the other students. Recently,

Quinn emailed me that he witnessed a traffic collision and stopped to help. We had just completed the chapter related to traffic scene safety and patient assessment. Quinn successfully managed the scene and two patients while waiting for Emergency Medical Services.”

From Farm to Fair

If you are in town this month please plan on attending the 2018 Orange County Fair! Come visit our students showing their livestock! We have students showing sheep, pigs, cattle, goats, chickens, and turkeys! Below is the show sched- ule for each species, however our students would love for you to visit them any day July 13-22. Thank you so much for your support! ORANGE COUNTY FAIR 2018 Friday July 13 Sheep/Goat Market Conformation: 2pm (9 students) Saturday July 14 Turkey & Broiler Chicken Market Classes: 11:00am (4 students) Saturday July 14 Sheep/Goat Showmanship: 2pm (9 students) Sunday July 15 Cattle Market/Showmanship: 2pm (4 Students) Wednesday July 18 Pigs Market Conformation: 2pm (17 Students) Thursday July 19 Pig Showmanship: 1pm (17 students) Friday July 20 Livestock dress up Competitions: 1pm (5 students) Saturday July 21 Junior Livestock Auction: 10pm (35 students)

*Come sponsor an animal!!

School information is available to parents during summer on the District Website Congratulations to our Such as, summer school, 2018—2019 school calendar, immunizations, school links http://www.svusd.org/ or 2018 MVHS Graduates https://www.svusd.org/schools/high-schools/mission-viejo

Mission Viejo High School Summer Office Hours July 2—12, Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m.—12:00 noon July 13, Office CLOSED July 16—July 27, Office CLOSED July 30—August 16, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 noon

August 20, 2018 —June 13, 2019, Regular Scheduled Hours, 7:00—4:00p.m. NOTE: See front page for Summer School office hours.

Summer Assignments Be sure to start the year off right. If you are taking IB Biology, AP/IB/HL2 Spanish, AP World Histo- ry, AP English, English 1 Honors, Chemistry Honors, or Humanities please check the school website for further details: https://www.svusd.org/schools/high-schools/mission-viejo/academics/summer-assignments

Important upcoming dates to remember:

August 14, 15 & 16, 2018—Diablo Daze Registration

August 21, 2018—Freshman Orientation Day, 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

August 27, 2018 (Monday) —First Day of School 2018-2019

June 13, 2019 —Last Day of School and Senior Graduation 2018-2019

Don’t Forget to check the Guidance Website for Further Details!

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