Faith ~ Scholarship ~ Tradition ~ Empowerment POMONA CATHOLIC A L L G I R L S ’ COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL CO- EDUCATIONAL MIDDL E SCHOOL, GRADES 6, 7 , & 8 The Pace Setter Upward Bound! Inside this Issue: All the hard work that our students have put into these last four years are paying off. College acceptances are pouring Principal’s Message 2 in! We are so proud of the beautiful young woman they have developed into. We look Academics 4 forward to celebrating their successes as more scholarships are announced and more Faith 6 opportunities present themselves. Admissions 8 Recently, two seniors signed their letters of intent. College Partnerships 16 Elyse Flores signed her letter of intent to play softball for Arizona Christian University. Alumni 20 Isabella Ramirez has been at Pomona Catholic since the sixth Capital Campaign 24 grade. Now she’s moving on to play softball at the University of La Verne. Service 26 Yasmine Valjalo Yasmine received early acceptances to Colorado State University with the Western Undergraduate Exchange scholarship and Mount Saint Mary's. She was offered the President's Scholarship. Yasmine would like to major in biology so that she can become an animal surgeon with a focus on exotic animals. She is looking forward to networking and making connections within her field. Let’s keep Yasmine in our prayers. She is competing against 30 candidates for a full ride scholarship named The Le Puy Founders’ Scholarship. More College Acceptances are shared throughout this newsletter. January 2020 ● Page 1 A Bi-Annual Publication for Parents, Alumni, & Friends. A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Guardians, Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe we are already nearing the second month of the second quarter. Where has this school year gone? There are so many things to look forward to such as a stellar line-up for Career Day, the culmination of our winter sports and the budding of our spring sports, and powerhouse performances at our spring musical , West Side Story. Thank you to those who participated in our Student-Led Conferences. Please review your child’s academic and First responders from LAPD, Pomona PD, Redlands PD, personal goals and set some benchmarks so that this and Ontario PD Explorer Liliana Corral (Class of 2021) semester will conclude with a strong finish. Reach out to our were presented with blessed Guardian Angle/St. Michael teachers and staff if you need support. Please take your time to peruse through this newsletter for semester 1 highlights and upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again soon. As always, contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Peace and Blessings, Rebecca Arteaga, Principal Class of 1992 Call to Tradition was combined with the Blue Mass honoring all first responders on 9-11. Early College Acceptances Giselle Martinez Isabela Ramirez Iliana Perez Cal State San Bernardino University of La Verne Cal Baptist University Grand Canyon University CSU Dominguez Hills CSU San Marcos University of Arizona New Mexico State University California Baptist University University of La Verne Faith ~ Scholarship ~ Tradition ~ Empowerment Quick Facts About Our School Who We Serve: Specialized Academic Programs: Co-Educational Middle School, Grades 6-8 AP Capstone - a College Board program that equips All Girls' High School students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are Demographics increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, 60% Hispanic, 9% Caucasian, 20% multi-racial/Other, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares 8% Asian, 3% African American. them to make logical, evidence-based decisions. Speech & Debate (high school) Enrollment: Mock Trial (middle school) Middle School 97 Fine Arts Program as well an accomplished music High School 198 and choir program all year-long. Total 295 AP Courses Offered: Student to Teacher Ratio: 18/1 Language & Composition Art History Inclusion: Acceptance of All Students of Any Faith Literature or Background Biology American Government Graduation Rate: 100% Studio Art Spanish Language College Acceptance Rate: 100% Research Psychology College Going Rate: 98% Honors Courses: Students Receiving Scholarships/Tuition Assistance: English 9 73% Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Facilities/Campus: English 10 Single Building Geometry Closed Campus Biology Chapel Concepts of Calculus Chemistry Lab Chemistry Biology Lab Calculus AB Spanish Language Lab Calculus BC Extended Learning Center Historical Library Middle School Sports: Dance Room Fall - Flag Football, Girls Volleyball School Colors: Forest green and white High School Sports: Fall - Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Cheer, Basketball School Mascot: Pomona Catholic Pacers Winter - Water Polo Spring - Track & Field, Softball, Swim, Soccer School Motto: A tradition of academic excellence and integrity for over 100 years Christian Service Program: Students are required to complete 15 hours for Pillars: Faith, Scholarship, Tradition, and middle school and 25 service hours for high school, Empowerment per year. Technology: Bring Your Own Device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) iPads and Chromebooks available for student use January 2020 ● Page 3 A Bi-Annual Publication for Parents, Alumni, & Friends. 2019-2020 First Semester Honor Roll Congratulations to the following students for their academic achievements during the first semester of the school year: First Honors (3.5-3.9) Honor Roll Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Liliana Flores James Aguilar Michaela Carlo Emily Garcia Luann Alcon Addison Chang Bryan Gil Rachel Apple Briana Chavez Nicole Gonzalez Caroline Brizuela Brandon Falconer Elizabeth Tellez Miranda Castro Victoria Islas-Ibarra Mireya Castro Nikolas Torres Julian Flores Emanuel Lomeli Grecia Garcia de Alba Ivan Ruiz Olivia Haskins Maximo Trujillo Kathryn Mondragon Jack Monreal Rudy O’Dell Isaac Pimentel Alexa Pomeroy Ariel Preston Kayla Reyes Sabrina Rivas Emma Rivera Samuel Saldivar Nathalia Santoyo Jaime Villalvazo Kiara Wauls Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Delilah Balcazar Kayla Fernandez Acosta Tiffany Alvare Nicole Bechtel Franchesca Bradley Mariah German Jenna A. Alvarez Charlotte Beyke Madison Castro Yasmin Hernandez Daisy Bautista Jenna Boling Camilla Cetina Holly Hutt Annamaria Cetina Brooke Burciaga Jenna Fox Mia Macias Rita Chang Ashley Cardoza Neftali Garcia Isabella Molina Karla Fajardo Ashley Diaz Trinity German Mia Palma Shirley Feng Lilianna Garcia Jazlyn Gonzalez Olivia Soliman Frankie Garcia-Tam Stephanie Garcia Kelly Graves Sabrina Soriano Marinna Gastelum Jaidyn Harris Melissa Guardian Briana Torres Gracie Honore Briana Martinez Alexys Gutierrez Liliana Torres Morgan Johnson Gisselle Martinez Jaden Hernandez Jennifer Valjalo Abby Jose Alyssa Molina Emily Martinez Mohan (Cassie) Wang Th Anh (Alice) Nguyen Thu Anh Nguyen Juliana Martinez Savannah Noriega Annie Nguyen Jolette Murillo Emma O’Dell Rebecca Pruzensky Sophia Park Subeen Ryu Isabela Ramirez Norelle Rosa Madison Smith Shelly Shi Alexa Santoyo Patricia Visco Ashley Silva Jasmine Soriano Kailyn Wood Wendy Tran Tabitha Soto Romy Zhao Yasmine Valjalo Nathalia Vargas Sophia Villarreal Maria Fernanda Zamora- Rangel Faith ~ Scholarship ~ Tradition ~ Empowerment Principal’s honor Roll 4.0+ Grade 6 Grade 8 Taylor Bolding Jack Estevez Rebecca Chavez Nadine Hernandez Diego Mercado Mia Torres Julian Perez Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Julia Arquellano Evelyn Rosas Abigail Carrillo Amanda Aguirre Genaveve Bradley Amelia Skeers Alyssa Doyle Laura Cady Savannah Herrera Sarah Sullivan Madison Kelly Devin Ito Hazel Jose Michelle Tellez Madeleine Sullivan Emily Maldonado Emily Zoque Ashley Torres Sara Parmental Jaylynn Velhagen-Dizon January 2020 ● Page 5 A Bi-Annual Publication for Parents, Alumni, & Friends. POMONA CATHOLIC CELEBRATES ALL SAINTS The seventh grade spent much of the month of October researching their name saints or another saint of their choosing. They prepared posters of their saints, telling their name, where and when they lived, what their occupation was, a quote from their saint, what they were patron of and other information. The students were well versed in their saints and were ready to answer any question. These posters were hung in the worship space as part of the décor. Through the leadership of one of their classmates, the students dressed as their saint and processed in singing (of course) Oh When the Saints Go Marching In. These young people ministered as lectors, musicians, cantors, gift bearers and server. They were an inspiration to all. GO OUT INTO THE DEEP Pomona Catholic Freshmen enjoyed a quiet moment with their Eucharistic Lord during their retreat. The theme of the day is "Go out into the deep." The girls wrote notes to their future self and put it in a bottle. These messages in a bottle will be opened during their Kairos retreat in 2023. Faith ~ Scholarship ~ Tradition ~ Empowerment January 2020 ● Page 7 A Bi-Annual Publication for Parents, Alumni, & Friends. WE ARE FAMILY! We are FAMILY! Our Middle School ambassadors and admissions team visited our partner schools, St. Joseph’s Pomona and St. Madeleine’s School to welcome in the new school year! We look forward to the many activities planned with all students this year. Most importantly, we are excited to grow the family of Catholic Schools in Pomona! Questions regarding Admissions? Maggie Torres, Director of Admissions and Enrollment 909-623-5297, ext. 11 [email protected] Did you know that Maria Jimenez,