Stag TrumpeterBishop Miege High School June 2007 FROM THE PRESIDENT STUDENT HANDBOOK AND CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION Dear Parents, ecause of the increased costs of mailing, the 2007-2008 ach May, we proudly graduate a new group of Miegians. Student Handbook and Calendar will be given to your As part of this process, we mail them their diplomas son or daughter during homeroom on their first day of after all the tests and ceremonies have been completed. Borientation (Aug. 16-17). They will be instructed to hand-carry EIncluded in this recent mailing was a letter commending our the publication home to you. seniors for the outstanding manner in which they handled the last weeks of their senior year. They were also reminded that while their accomplishments are important, it is how they live out their faith and treat others that mean the most to us. In these times, when high school students are exposed to so many examples of unacceptable behavior, it is refreshing to see such a talented and caring group of young people handle themselves so well. One of the most recurring lessons that has been taught both at school and at home is respect. Consequently, we should all feel good that our seniors handled all of the many end-of- the-year activities in a very respectful way. It was particularly evident at graduation. Their conduct serves as a positive example of the good in today’s young people. All of the parents of our graduates should be very proud of their children. We at Miege share that pride with them. On behalf of our entire staff, we would like to thank the graduating seniors and their parents for allowing us to be a part of these WELCOME PICNIC very important four years. We will miss the Class of 2007 and Sunday, August 12, 10:30 a.m. wish them all of God’s blessings. Students new to Miege and their families are invited to Sincerely, attend an orientation picnic sponsored by the Bishop Miege Mothers’ Club and the MPACT committee (Miege Parents Activities Coordinating Team) on Sunday, Aug. 12, at Bishop Miege. We hope you plan to join us at this informal gathering Dr. Joe Passantino to learn about the school and to meet many of your President student’s classmates and their families! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ■ 10:30 a.m. – Mass in the Auditorium ■ 11:30 a.m. – Parent meeting and student tours ■ 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and get acquainted activities for parents and students. Lunch will be served in the Miege Commons and will include hot dogs, baked beans, chips, dessert and beverages. PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE HONORING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS ur Bishop Miege High School Also, please note that these figures community has now concluded represent more than 95 percent of our KEEP YOUR another great school year! I students taking the ACT, where the Owant to use this space to share some of national average (40 percent) and local SCHOOL A our celebrations and then detail some averages are much lower. Our embedded academic news and accomplishments. lessons in English, math, science and SAFE PLACE Let us celebrate: social studies classes for freshmen, Please call a 1. Our 251 seniors honored at sophomores and juniors, coupled with school administra- tor directly if you graduation on May 13, each one our pre- and post-testing each school have information of them most deserving of their year, is beginning to accomplish what about crimes or special recognition for four years of we hoped it would when we began the dangerous situa- accomplishments! program three years ago. tions in or involv- 2. Our 10 Presidential Scholars The results of our latest April/May ing Bishop Miege. who achieved the highest cumulative testing will be mailed to you during grade point average over four years. the summer months. Please look them Call the main line They are Matt Arnold, Anne Barkman, over with your son or daughter when 913-262-2701, Natalie Fama, Patrick Lynch, Stephanie the information arrives at home. This then use the fol- Mathews, Tim Mourlam, Kathryn information is critical in helping your lowing extensions: Murphy, Katie Richardson, Jennifer daughter or son to be successful on the ❚ Dr. Joe Passan- Sommerhauser and Matthew Strayhall! ACT test and in their quest for university tino, ext. 236 3. Retiring teachers who have served scholarships. ❚ Mr. Stan Herbic, our Miege Community for over 25 years: Have a great summer. If we can be ext. 231 Joan Carlton (39) and Cathie Sullivan of assistance to you during the summer ❚ Mr. Mike Bo- (25)! months, stop by or telephone us here at haty, ext. 224 Our ACT Test Prep Program school. ❚ Mr. Mike continues to bring great results for our Schumacher, students. Over the last three years we Best Wishes, ext. 223 have seen our ACT composite scores ❚ Mrs. Mary Per- rise from 21.9 in 2004 to 22.4 in 2005 Stan Herbic and now has reached 23.1 in 2006! (The Principal rini, ext. 237 National average for 2006 was 21.1). ❚ Mr. Brady Beek, ext. 230 If the situation is of immediate concern, please telephone the MIEGE SUMMER OFFICE HOURS MOVED? NEW PHONE administrator at JUNE: NUMBER? home. If you can’t Monday-Friday Any time you reach an admin- 8 a.m.–4 p.m. istrator, you may have a change leave a message JULY: in address, Monday-Thursday on the school please let Miege safety voice mail- 8 a.m.–4 p.m. know! box any time of AUGUST: day: 913-262-2701, Monday-Friday Please call Lynnette Koenig ext. 568. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at 913-262-2701 ext. 229. Please do your part to keep Miege safe! 2 Stag Trumpeter ■ June 2007 www.bishopmiege.com NEWS IN BRIEF FALL PARENT INFORMATION TENTATIVE 2007-08 ach year in August, for the past PARENT This presenta- CALENDAR several years we have offered to INFORMATION tion gives you all parents of future Bishop Miege NIGHT some valuable Aug. 16: Senior orientation, 7:50 Eathletes a Parent Information Night. This • Tuesday, information about a.m.; freshmen orientation, noon year on Tuesday, Aug. 7, we will will have a Aug. 7, 7 p.m. dealing with the Aug. 17: Junior orientation, 7:50 • Miege similar meeting in our auditorium at 7 p.m. drinking, drug and a.m.; sophomore orientation, noon This year, all parents of freshmen, Auditorium tobacco issues that • All new Aug. 20: First day of classes; 11:15 transfer and exchange students are catch families off required to attend this meeting if they freshmen, dismissal transfer and guard. Again, all did not attend in 2006. Aug. 28: ACT Prep Pre-Test; half day One parent exchange student freshmen, trans- would be acceptable if both cannot parents must fer and exchange Sept. 3: No school — Labor Day attend. attend if they parents are re- Sept. 5: Back to School Night, 7 p.m. We will have a presentation by a did not attend in 2006. quired to attend if Sept. 17: Faculty professional day group of professionals from the court they did not at- — no school system and other resource agencies tend in 2006. Our Sept. 28: Stag Strut called “Wrong of Passage.” We believe it goal is to have all new families of Miege is necessary for all our Miege families to attend this program their first year. Oct. 1: No school — Archdiocesan Inservice Day (Topeka) hear this information. If you have any questions, please If your son or daughter is not involved contact me at 913-262-2700, ext. 224. Oct. 11-12: Quarter exams in athletic activities, you may leave after Oct. 17: PSAT/PLAN the presentation is over. Parents who Sincerely, Oct. 19: Homecoming have a child participating in a sport at Oct. 25-26: Parent/teacher Miege this school year are encouraged Michael Bohaty conferences to stay and meet with your son or Associate Principal Nov. 7: No school — Eighth Grade daughter’s coach. and Athletic Director Day Nov. 9: Magazine sale kickoff SENIOR PICTURE INFORMATION Nov. 12: No school — faculty professional day ew this year, Bishop Miege will during the orientation days in August for Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving break be using Reed Portrait Group their student IDs. Also at that time, they — no school (instead of DeCloud Studios, as may purchase a photo package. Dec. 14, 17-19: Semester exams Nin the past) for all student photos for the Students will be contacted for an Dec. 20–Jan. 6: No school Hart yearbook. appointment, or you can call 816-436- — Christmas break Individual senior portraits will be 5550 to request a specific time during the Jan. 7: Classes resume taken in the Bishop Miege auditorium week of July 16. There is a sitting fee of July 16-20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on an $10 for a yearbook photo and a cap and Jan. 21: No school appointment basis. Students should not gown photo. Make checks out to RPG — Martin Luther King Jr. Day dress in their school uniforms. Rather, (Reed Portrait Group). Feb. 18: No school girls should dress stylishly but modestly, For more information about — faculty professional day and boys should wear a shirt, tie and portrait packages, you can e-mail Feb. 21: Final deadline for 2008-09 jacket, with hair styled to school-day [email protected] or call 816- registration standards. 436-5550. Feb. 21-22: Parent/teacher In addition to senior portraits, all See page 21 for a list of picture conferences Miege students will be photographed packages available for all Miege students.