Fall 2015 - Edmonton Catholic Schools

SHOUTING SPARTAN
Archbishop O’Leary
8760 - 132 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5E 0X8
Phone (780) 476-6251
Fax (780) 472-2579
www.archbishopoleary.ecsd.net/
FALL 2015 Edition
Principal’s Message
Welcome to O’Leary...Welcome Home!!
I want to take this opportunity to warmly welcome
you Home to Archbishop O’Leary. Home of the
Spartans; Home to many great traditions and
programs; and Home to excellent learning
opportunities.
We are blessed to work in a faith based learning
environment where we value discipline, pride, and
honor; and as Spartans our goal is to live our faith
through our motto, “Viam Veritatis Elegi” or “I
Choose the Way of Truth.”
Inside the Shouting Spartan:
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I extend to you my best wishes for a most rewarding
year of learning together as a family - A year filled
with new challenges and new opportunities, and a
year where you continue to grow personally and
spiritually.
Wishing you a most successful and enjoyable school
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Pottery & Ceramics
Drama
Music
Around O’Leary
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I wish you all the best on your journey, as together
we strive to continue to make O’Leary a great place
for learning. I welcome your unique gifts and
talents, and thank you in advance for sharing them
with the entire school community.
Chaplain’s Report
Students’ Union Update
Grade 10 Day
Awards Night
Science 10 Riverwatch
Post-Secondary Events
O’Leary’s New PDT
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Green Team
Study Hall
Popped N’ Spun
O’Leary Fitness Centre
AMA Driver’s Ed
GRAD info
RAP
Athletics
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OL Volleyball Invitational
Curling
Golf
Cross Country
Swim Team
Volleyball
Football
District News
Mr. Dave Bouma
Principal
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Letter from Superintendent
Message from Bishop Motiuk
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Important Dates 2015-1016
Publisher/Editor:
Ms. T. Robertson
From The Chaplain’s Pen
Dear O’Leary!
I’d like to welcome new and old Spartan’s to another fun and exciting
school year! The 2015/2016 school year is going to be filled with
retreats, amazing volunteer opportunities, exciting social justice
initiatives, and another great trip to the Los Angeles Religious
Education Congress in February.
We are once again supporting the Edmonton Foodbank and the Marian Center by
spending time at both agencies every month and volunteering our time. Both
agencies are very important to Edmonton and serving the needs of many
Edmontontonians.
Every day we are thankful, but in the month of October we gather as a school
community to show our thankfulness by collecting food items for the Edmonton
Foodbank. Thank you everyone for your generous contribution!
We gathered together as a school in prayer with Father Dean Dowle prior to
Thanksgiving. Thank you to Mrs Nahayowski and her choir students, Miss Marlen and
her readers, and everyone for making our Thanksgiving Celebration reverent,
prayerful and meaningful.
The Grade 10 retreat took place in October. Students went out to Camp Nakamun for
a day and a half. We had a wonderful time taking a moment to making new friends,
reconnect with one another, spend time witnessing the wonders and beauty of God’s
creation, sang songs, had a campfire, challenged ourselves on the zip line and rock
wall. Thank you to all the students who attended, as well as Mr. Felicitas, Miss
Marlen, and Mr. Viardo for all of your help and support.
Student response to Grade 10 2015 Retreat:
“The Grade 10 retreat this year is something that
those who went, are so very glad and thankful that
they had the opportunity to do. Not only were we
given a break from our chaotic and busy lives to relax
and sit back with our friends, but we also got the
experience of a lifetime. The camp we stayed at was
amazing and did not feel like a camp at all! With a
swimming pool, air hockey table, Foos ball table, ping
pong table and gym the camp felt more like a hotel than anything! Our days were
filled with great food and amazing activities including but not limited to rock climbing,
zip lining, and many opportunities to strengthen our faith with prayers and a lovely
liturgy. Meeting new friends, playing in the park, facing our fears, enjoying the view of
the beautiful lake, singing songs by the campfire, and drinking endless amounts of hot
chocolate are memories that will stay within us forever. I know that everyone who
attended are all grateful for this experience and feel truly blessed that our Grade 10
year started with such a cherished memory.”
Bridgette Boyko
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Religion PDT sessions have been excellent so far! Did you know that we have 40
students who have signed up for the St. Matthew’s Study Buddy Program for first
semester? They spend their PDT sessions volunteering their time working with “the
littles” right across the street! Father Dean Dowle has joined our students in
celebrating mass, Father Julian Bilyj has 4 reoccurring sessions that started in October
where he joins the students for sessions on the Gospels, the Rosary, prayer, and
general information. Students can also take advantage of quiet spaces, film studies,
coffee/tea with the chaplain. In November there will also be Christmas Hamper box
assembling and decorating PDT sessions for the students. We look forward to growing
in our faith and learning during our PDT sessions.
In the month of November we will be adding two other exciting volunteering
opportunities to the calendar. On November 1, 2015, students and staff will be
helping Santas Anonymous collect toys at the home game. 135 staff and students
have registered for the Festival of Trees on November 26, 2015. These students and
staff will be volunteering their time at the Festival of Trees by running different
stations in the evening. This is a yearly event that helps support the University of
Alberta Hospital Foundation. Both events are becoming a part of our O’Leary tradition
by helping those in need during the holidays. Thank you in advance to the students
and staff who came out to help volunteer for such a great cause.
There are so many more fun and exciting opportunities for you to get involved at
O’Leary! Stay tuned for announcements on: the Christmas Hamper Food Drive
(November 30-December 11), Gr 12 Retreat, and other fun and exciting opportunities!
Ms. Huk
Chaplain
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God of all blessings,
source of all life,
giver of all grace:
We thank you for the gift of life:
for the breath
that sustains life,
for the food of this earth
that nurtures life,
for the love of family and friends
without which there would be no life.
We thank you for the mystery of creation:
for the beauty
that the eye can see,
for the joy
that the ear may hear,
for the unknown
that we cannot behold filling the universe with wonder,
for the expanse of space
that draws us beyond the definitions of our selves.
We thank you for setting us in communities:
for families
who nurture our becoming,
for friends
who love us by choice,
for companions at work,
who share our burdens and daily tasks,
for strangers
who welcome us into their midst.
We thank you for this day:
for life
and one more day to love,
for opportunity
and one more day to work for justice and peace,
for neighbors
and one more person to love
and by whom be loved,
for your grace
and one more experience of your presence,
for your promise:
to be with us,
to be our God,
and to give salvation.
For these, and all blessings,
we give you thanks, eternal, loving God,
through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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Students’ Union Report:
The SU and activities around the school.
Student Activities began with Grade 10 Week: a week devoted to our
grade 10 students to become familiar with the Spartan Spirit of our
school. O’Leary’s Survivor challenged our grade 10 students to physical
and mental challenges, and even brave contestants chugged a jellyfish
shake.
We hosted an Amazing Race where students were challenged to learn a
taekwondo sequence from Japan, master a Croatian poem, a soccer
sequence from Europe, and the Irish Jig.
A watermelon eating challenge brought memories of the last bits of
summer to our school, and Survivor Part 2 ended with a challenge of our
3 male administrators who each teamed up with Monday’s grade 10
finalists to a mental and physical challenge. A plate of crickets were
consumed by both the administrators and grade 10 students, and we saw
our grade 10s were made of the Spartan pride and stamina that is part of
our school.
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In October, the SU hosted a Fear
Factor in which students watched 12
b r a v e t e a c h e r s , s t a f f,
and
administrators consume some
‘questionable food items’ that included
duck neck, baby octopus, and
tripe. Yet the challenge of a lock and
patterned keychain that was hidden
within the pails of live worms and
maggots got the faintest of hearts to
admire O'Leary's staff. Mr. Zacharko did win the challenge but was put to
the test by 11 other brave staff.
Halloween week had a Halloween challenge of
students being mummified, and a taped ‘fly’ to
the duct taped spider web wall was won by two
determined girl groups. A costume contest on
Halloween Friday brought the cafeteria to witness
the United States presidential candidates arrive
at O’Leary’s caf to win first prize.
O’Leary’s
garbage receptacles were certainly also a crowd
favorite. Candy was enjoyed by all who were
dressed for Halloween.
November brings a Friday the 13th that will
encourage all zombies to take part in the Zombie
Run. November we will have a candy event to
raise money for St. Vincent de Paul. O’Leary’s
Students’ Union hopes to see you at our next
event on November 13.
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O’Leary Welcomes the Newest Members of the
Spartan Community!
O’Leary welcomed our new grade 10 students to an orientation day on
September 8. In the morning, after attending a short assembly in the
gym, they were able to make their way around the school to visit all of
their classes and meet their teachers.
For lunch they were fed and watered by our very own Spartan Grill, owned
and operated by Gino DeLuca. Our amazing students’ union members
assisted to ensure a smooth operation in getting everyone fed in a timely
manner.
The afternoon was an opportunity for the students to spend time with
their teacher advisors and the other grade 10 students in their TA cohort.
Together, they toured the school visiting the many departments and
facilities of O’Leary as well as engaging in numerous fun and relaxing
activities hosted by the students’ union. It was an enjoyable day for all
and the consensus was that the grade 10 students enjoyed the
opportunity to have the school all to themselves.
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O’Leary Awards Night
On Wednesday, October 14th O'Leary hosted our annual awards night. We
celebrated the scholastic achievements of our O’Leary students for the
2014-2015 school year. As in previous year, students were honoured in
subject areas as well as those who were able to attain a Rutherford
Scholarship average at each grade level.
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Science 20 Riverwatch Fieldtrip
On Oct. 14, Ms. Rolph-Devicque, along with Mrs. Tonsi, Mr. Lahoda and Ms.
Robertson, took her science 20 students on a Riverwatch fieldtrip as part of the
biology curriculum. As the students rafted down a 10 km stretch of the river they
were able to learn about the river’s history and stop at different points along the
shoreline to conduct biology tests to determine the overall ‘health’ of the river’s water
particularly in and around Edmonton’s water treatment facility. The day also entailed
a visit to the water treatment plant, a leisurely lunch in the river valley and some
intense physical activity, carrying the boats to the river, paddling against 20 km
winds and pulling the boats back out of the river to load them onto the trailer!
Overall, a very engaging and beneficial activity for the Science 20 students who
participated!
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NAIT Program Fair
On Sept. 30 the success center hosted an incredible morning with NAIT. Over 20
representatives took the time to meet with students and answer questions about their
respective programs. Approximately 450 O’Leary students moved through the center
learning about what NAIT has to offer. Don Stewart, the high school coordinator, was
also in attendance to answer any additional questions that students might have had.
All students, grade 10, 11, & 12 are encouraged to speak with Mr. Cicchini, Mrs.
Cuciz, or Mrs. Page about their post-secondary choices. It’s never too early to plan.
Career PDT Sessions
Career PDT sessions have been a huge hit at Archbishop O'Leary, in fact most
sessions have been completely full! The following careers have already been
presented: Power Engineering, Trauma Nursing, Policing, and Paramedic. A special
presentation was also made last week by grade 12 student, Michaella Chemello,
detailing her experience this past summer with WISEST, a summer research program
for students interested in science, engineering and technology at the University of
Alberta.
Some of the upcoming career sessions will include presentations from a window
glazier, registered psychologist, actor/director and improviser, sonographer, x-ray/lab
technician and teacher. All upcoming career sessions can be easily found using the
heading of careers. Hope to see you there!
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O’Leary’s New PDT
This year, O’Leary has revamped the way that we offer our flexible programming. In
previous years, help sessions and enrichment activities were offered during a 60minute lunch hour and flex block. In order to make these flexible sessions more
accessible and attended, we embedded our flex block into our schedule and
dramatically increased the number of sessions that students were being offered.
In addition to giving students access to curricular help and quiet workspace, we have
seen some amazing sessions already offered this year. Our PDT model has enabled us
to bring in world-class guest speakers like Esks alumni Gizmo Williams and musician
Jesse Mast, career sessions in fields such as nursing, construction, policing and acting,
and given the students the chance to learn new skills, such as cooking, design, and
yoga.
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To ensure you are getting the most out of your PDT selections, here are some tips:
Book early. Teachers will post sessions on Thursday afternoons. Try searching
Thursday night for sessions for the following week. By the weekend, you should have
ALL your PDT sessions scheduled for the following week.
Read the description. You wouldn’t choose a movie to see without knowing what it
was about. Take the same approach with PDT. Click View to read the description of a
session before registering. This will help to ensure the session meets your needs, and
that you are permitted to attend.
Look ahead in your courses. If you have an exam coming up, plan ahead to attend
a help session in that subject area the day before. If you end up not needing the help,
you can always use the time to work on other homework.
Communicate to your teachers. If you want to attend a session but it is full, talk to
your teacher. There may be repeat sessions coming, or your teacher may decide to
add additional sessions if the demand exists. If you have a conflict between two
sessions that you feel you must attend, talk to both teachers to determine the best
course of action.
Try something new. Many of the enrichment activities offered are done for free or at
a much reduced cost compared to what you would pay for a similar session from a
private business. Take advantage of it!
Unregister if you know you’ll be absent. If you have an appointment or planned
absence that will take you away from PDT, please unregister from the session to free
up the spot for someone else. It’s very frustrating for a student who couldn’t get into
a full session to see those empty seats!
Listen to the weekly highlights. In Friday’s broadcast of O’Leary Morning Live, we’ll
highlight some cool sessions being offered for the following week. If something piques
your interest, sign up for it right away!
Strike a balance. Try to choose a mix of curricular and enrichment activities that will
allow you to succeed in your courses but also give you a much-needed mental break
once in a while.
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ART
Allen Factolerin Art 10 pencil 2015
Brittany Boyko Art 30 pencil 2015
Daniela Filomeno Art 10 pencil hands 2015
Rebecca Schmidt Art 10 pencil shoes 2015
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Rachel Mason Art 35 mixed media 2015
Dennise Camarador Art 20 cut paper 2015
Zaneta Bugg Art 20 cut paper 2015
Rachel Mason Art 35 pencil crayon 2015
Yvanne Camarador Art 20 cut paper 2015
Matthew Dinh Art 20 cut paper 2015
Maggie Phung Art 10 pencil 2015
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MUSIC MATTERS FALL 2015
Welcome to a new year of Music at O’Leary! Over 150 students
are enrolled in Music Education at O’Leary in General Music,
Instrumental Music, Instrumental Jazz and Choral Music! All
Music classes and Music PDT sessions are currently being held
at St. Cecilia while we await the start of renovations at
O’Leary. Music students are reminded to dress for the weather
as it is going to get cold!
SR and JR Football Games PEP BAND and DRUMLINE
Our O’Leary CHOIR /sang “O Canada” and our own O’Leary “Fight Song” at the Junior
Boys Football Game on September 30th and the Senior Boys Football Game on
September 24th!
“We’re cheering fight fight fight on O’Leary!
We’re cheering right right right on O’Leary!
We’re charging down the field for all to see,
and shouting rah! Rah! Rah! Fight on to victory!
We’re fighting on ‘til every game is won!
The Spartans gold is bold and when we’re done,
We’ll tell the world we’re proud of O’Leary
And our own Coach Krukowski!”
Choir members were also joined by the O’Leary Grade 10 Band and the O’Leary
DRUMLINE. Both teams won their games and we were glad to support SPARTAN
Athletics!
DRUMLINE
During PDT in September, members of O’Leary’s DRUMLINE gathered to learn the fine
art of keeping common time and playing drum patterns. Guest Speaker Nathan Oulette
brought his expertise to the group and the DRUMLINE did a great job of leading the
cheering at the Football Games!
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MUSIC STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Congratulations to the following successful nominees to the O’Leary Music Student’s
Association:
Catherine Nguyen PRESIDENT
“Music is creativity and ... by presenting music at concerts, it can speak to people and
calm their souls.”
Aundre Nunes VICE PRESIDENT
“I love showing people how music is a part of everyone’s daily life.”
Alexandra Pulido – Junior Band Representative
“I can help others make music a part of their education by encouraging them. By doing
what I can to help them learn and enjoy music as much as possible.”
Precious Abidogun – Choir Representative
“I can help make music a part of their education by teaching them how to read, write
and sing!”
FALL MUSIC CALENDAR
Oct 6th: Choir leads song at O’Leary Thanksgiving Celebration
Oct 14th: Band/Choir Performance at O’Leary Awards Night
Oct 17th: Band Performance at St. Cecilia 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Oct 26th: Band Performance at St. Matthew for HALLOWE’EN Oct 26th
Nov 10th: Choir Performance at St. Cecilia Remembrance Day Celebration Nov 10th
Dec 3-4th: Band Retreat at Camp Nakamun with Cardinal Leger Music Students
Dec 14th: Band/Choir Performance at St. Phillip with Cardinal Leger Music Students
Dec 16th: Winter Concert and Pasta Supper at O’Leary Cafeteria
WINTER CONCERT AND PASTA SUPPER December 16th, 2015
Families and friends are welcome to join the O’Leary Choir, Junior Band and Junior
Jazz for a special Christmas concert in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $10/person and
children 5 and under are free!
More details and ticketing information is coming shortly! Mark your calendars!
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE ENVIRONMENT?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A GREEN TEAM
AMBASSADOR?
The Green Team meets every Wednesday in room 104 during PDT time to learn about
how we can create a more sustainable future, and how we can do our part at O’Leary!
You will also be part of the Green Schools Canada Program, which our school has recently joined and
includes more than 6,000 schools across Canada.
Our objective is to undertake 100 environmental projects in the coming years, and once declared a Certified
Canadian Green School we will proudly display our Green Banner!
Please, do your part to make our school a Green School!
STUDY HALL
Are you looking for a quiet place to work?
Why not visit the O’Leary Study Hall!
Part of our Student Success Centre, the study hall is available from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
each day except Thursdays when it closes at 1:30.
For your convenience we have single desks, 2- 2 person tables and 8 computers.
Study – Read – Catch up on Homework – Use a Computer
Work on an Assignment - Relax
Please check in with Mrs. Keleher upon arriving and enjoy the study hall!
Please note: This is a designated quiet work space at all times for students.
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Friday, October 30th Celebrated the Grand Opening of O’Leary’s own “Popped N’
Spun”!
Popped N’ Spun is a special initiative that has been created to provide some of
O’Leary’s finest SASSI Spartans the opportunity to gain work experience skills, life
skills, numeracy skills and literacy skills.
Popped N’ Spun is a small store running out of Room 240. The students are
responsible for making the treats, bagging them in our unique Popped N’ Spun logo
bags and selling their product with pride. On Wednesday’s, Popped N’ Spun features
various flavors of Cotton Candy. On Friday’s, Popped N’ Spun will be selling Popcorn.
Both treats cost 1$ per bag.
O’Leary Fitness Centre
Get Lean, Fit and Healthy!
Are you a female who wants to make changes in your appearance, attitude, strength
and self-esteem?
Do you want to meet like-minded people who are also interested in their own fitness
and clean eating?
Have you wanted to work out in a gym but feel too self-conscious or intimidated?
Join the AOL Fitness Facility and for only $60/year you will be able to:
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Privately discuss your current health concerns and your future goals
Receive a body composition test
Receive a customized program
Learn proper weight training techniques
Receive a customized strength training program
Do you have nothing to do during your spares? This is a productive way to use your
spare time or stop in after school with your friends! Our certified personal trainer,
Kirby, is always on site to support you in achieving all of your goals so join now!
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Online Driver’s Ed….
Archbishop O’Leary High School together with
Alberta Motor Association present:
Exclusive Offer for Archbishop O’Leary Students Only
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15 Hours online classroom
 Accessible any-where, any time 24 X 7
 Videos, animations, interactive activities, module quizzes, and the Provincial Exam
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10 Hours of behind the wheel instruction
 Pick-up and drop off at Archbishop O’Leary High School ($70.00 value)
 Highly trained professional instructor
 Newer Vehicles
 Report card so students and parents can track progress
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Online Classroom & in-vehicle
$721.05 plus GST (Member)
$801.05 plus GST (Non Member)
Upon Successful completion you get Certificate of Course
Completion for Insurance Discount (Insurance savings will
normally cover the cost of training)
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RAP
A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) provides the opportunity for High
School Students to apprentice in their chosen trade of interest while simultaneously
earning credits toward a high school diploma.
Schedule of work-hours are agreed upon by the school, the employer and the
apprentice. A student can choose to train as an apprentice in over 50 different trades
including electrician, cook, technician, hairstylist, landscape gardener, or motor
vehicle mechanic. For many of the programs, students will first work with the
employer on a trail basis as a work experience or co-op placement. During this time,
the employer is able to evaluate the performance of the student and determine if the
student is a suitable fit for apprenticeship training. This also allows the student to get
to know the employer before signing an apprenticeship contract.
Occasionally, students will have their own contacts in the industry and will find their
own employers. A family member may be a tradesperson or may even own a
company where the student can begin his or her apprenticeship. It is also possible
that the schoolwork experience coordinator (Mr. Filice) will be able to recommend
suitable employers or have a list of employers that are interested in training high
school apprentices.
“Excellent start on a career in their trade.”
While on the job, apprenticing students are treated like regular employees and are
paid at least minimum wage. They are expected to report to work on time, complete
the assigned work on time, complete the assigned work in a safe manner and learn
the required skills through the guidance of their journeyperson supervisor. They must
have a good attendance record and all-round good citizenship in school.
High School Apprenticeship programs are about opportunity: the opportunity to earn
money while learning, the opportunity to learn a skill that is in demand and the
opportunity to get a head start.
See Mr. Fausto Filice in the Success Centre to get started.
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Archbishop O’Leary Volleyball Invitational
The 37th annual Archbishop O’Leary Volleyball Invitational was held October 15-16,
2015. The tournament is held in memory of Gil St. Arnaud, a former teacher and
coach. This tournament welcomes teams from various Junior High Schools throughout
the city.
The results from the tournament are as follows:
Girls Results
Champions
RS Fowler
Silver
JJ Bowlen
Boys Results
Champions
RS Fowler
Silver
St. Rose
Bronze
Consolation
Bronze
Consolation
St. Rose
St. Edmund
Cardinal Leger
JJ Bowlen
The tournament could not be run without the support of our junior and senior
volleyball teams who did a fantastic job scorekeeping and refereeing. They embodied
the school motto of discipline, pride and honor as they helped to create a positive
experience for all the junior high participants.
Thank you to all the staff members who helped run the tournament, to our concession
workers who volunteered their time, and to our custodial staff for helping to keep the
facility clean. Without all your hard work and dedication none of this would have been
possible.
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Archbishop O’Leary Athletics
Curling
This year for the first round (October to December) of the Edmonton Metro High
School Curling League we have two teams representing O'Leary. We wish them the
best of luck throughout their season as well as their playoff round which takes place in
the last two weeks before Christmas break.
Once this league is completed then our two curling teams will be moving on to the
Final round of play which takes place throughout February and March. This round will
determine the Edmonton Zone representatives for Provincials to be held in Ponoka,
Alberta.
Rosters:
OL1
OL2
Erica DeBenedetto
Angela Giacobbo
Alyssa Stewart
Brandon Trinh
Katrina Panchyshyn
Taylor Sinclair
Michaella Chemello
John Chmilar
William Coupland (Alt.)
Rory McLachlan (Alt.)
Coach: Mrs. Adrienne Mullen
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Golf Team
Roster:
Brayden Briggs
Brendon Knight
David Costabile
Carson Mattice
Nathan Croken
Daniel Pilon
Filipe-Miguel Fernandes
Steven Sylvestre
Kaila Gosset
Yongtong Xie
Nicholas Jarema
Saige Yaremovich
Coaches:
Chris Cicchini
Dom Esposito
Maria Cuciz
Both the Men’s and Ladies golf teams were well represented at the City Championships
this year. The event was held on days that saw a little bit of everything in terms of
weather. We had rain, sleet, wind and sunshine. It definitely was not an easy day to
score. Both teams finished in the top 10 in the city. It’s time to put away the clubs for
the winter. Well done!
The boys were represented by Nick Jarema, Carson Mattice, Daniel Pilon and Nathan
Croken.
The ladies, for the second year in a row, were represented by Kaila Gosset and Saige
Yaremovich.
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Cross Country
This year’s cross country team had a very fun and successful season.
The cross country team includes grade 10, 11 and 12 students at all levels of fitness.
We participated in 5 cross country meets during the season, which ended with the city
finals in October.
All members of the cross country team improved throughout the season, with many
runners achieving their personal bests at the city finals.
Congratulations to Paige Patterson who qualified for the provincial championship after
finishing in the top 18 in her category in the city finals. She represented Archbishop
O’Leary at the Provincial Championship in Grande Prairie on October 17. Great job
Paige!
The coaching staff would like to thank all the runners for their enthusiasm and
participation throughout the season.
We are already looking forward to next season!
Come on out and JOIN the Spartan Cross Country Team!!
Roster:
Akor Dau
Matthew Dinh
Jennifer Dosramos
Matthew Florax
Jenny Le,
Paige Patterson
Zachary Roote
Jared Vo
Coaches:
Emma Donato
Calinda Landaker
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Swim Team
The O’Leary swim team has been training hard for the past month and improving in
their skills with every practice. With a swim team of 51 students and over 30 new
swimmers, it is quickly becoming one of the strongest teams we have had. With a
diverse mixture of athletes we hope to excel in all areas of the competition. The
dedication and perseverance of our swimmers exemplifies the hard work they put in to
every practice and meet. We look forward to another exciting year of swimming and
dominating at City Finals!
Roster:
Zainab Al-Fatlawi
Jordan Halabi
Jenny Le
Tayla Smith
Amanda Botelho
Mackenzie Hempel
Tabby Leano
Chamilyn Tababa
Renee Brochu
Jasmine Hurlburt
Eryljoy Mallillin
Ernesto Teran
Justina Chemello
Jolene Huynh
Dakota Miller
Samuel Thai
Michaella Chemello
Evan Indarsingh
Akua Osei
Juliana Tinelli
Buu Dao
Patricia Isidoro
Rebecca Pacholuk
Zaarek Toffan
Jack Dardis
Austin Kaduk
Eric Pankiw
Carmela Torreon
Luis Dominguez
Owen Kim
Maggie Phung
Maya Trindade
Elena Feschuk
Holly Kirk
Leighzander Resurreccion Angelica Ulep
Jean-Luc Fils-Aime
Andrey Kutsyh
Zachary Roote
Kelsey Fricker
Dakota Lacoursiere-Toma Megan Roshko
Jacob Warren
Angela Giacobbo
April Langille
Connor Wilson
Rebecca Schmidt
Jared Vo
Noah Haas
Coaches: Renee Pryswitt, Lisa Byrtus, Jen MacCormac, Megan Schmidt (Volunteer
Coach)
Manager: Tricia Robertson
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JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL
This year’s edition of the Spartan Junior Men’s Volleyball team is a promising one that
has shown continued growth through the season. The team is led by its only returning
player, Tyler Brown, along with captain, Dominic Pilon. The team’s offence is
quarterbacked by first year setter Marco Manna. Swinging out of the power position,
the team has Karl Muhlethaler, Kevin Nguyen, and Roneel Chand. This year’s right
sides are the powerful tandem of Keith Pham and Josh Pontrivida. Rounding the team
out at the middle position are Paul Hayduk and Babiel Abraham, along with Patrick
Kowalik as libero. With tournaments at Memorial Composite, the University of Calgary,
and Scona, the team will look to build upon strong performances in order to make a
push for the City Championship.
Coaches: Nathan Burns, Jonathan Harkins
JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
This year the 2015 Junior Women’s Volleyball team hit the ground running. Our team
was made up of 11 talented athletes. Excited for our season, the team worked hard,
played hard and along the way had lots of laughs. A huge thank you goes out to all
those who supported the girls throughout the season!
Roster:
Katie Tancsics
Christin Tondu
Katie Gizoski
Monica Dickson
Kristina Manzanillo
Emily Maltais
Emily Russo
Kaitlan Posa
Breanna Callander
Shelby Tondu
Sarah Fabris
Coach: Emily Yakiwchuk
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SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The Senior Boys have shown improvement over the course of their season. They
struggled out of the gate with tournaments at the University of Alberta and the
University of Calgary. The team has shown that they can compete with some of the top
teams in the province and have hit their stride as the season winds down.
They are currently tied for sixth place in Edmonton Metro division one and are looking
to finish the season on a positive note with a solid result in the Hunting Hills
tournament in Red Deer. Playoffs will begin the second week of November and the
boys are looking to finish the season playing quality volleyball.
Roster:
Khoi Nguyen
Ryley Fedun
Kenny Johnson
Chris Anastacio
Jake Fleming
Peter Okumu
Dante Naccarato
Conner Raposo
Nico Fuerderer
Jacob Yaremchuk
Nick Robinson
Isaiah Samuels
Daniel Atumisi
Head Coach: Juriy Gaborak
Assistants: Josh McJannet
Tyler Lundgren
SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
The Sr. Women's Volleyball team had a wonderful start to their season. The girl's
have been competing with some of the best teams in the league and come out
victorious as well! The had a strong fourth place finish in the St. FX Boom tournament
and took home the gold medal from the Lilian Osbourne Legends tournament. In
league play they are currently tied for 6th place and are well on their way to a top 8
play off spot. Congratulations on a successful season so far and good luck in your
playoff push.
Roster:
Paige Patterson
Cassie Matlock
Jaiden Rodil
Justina Chemllo
Melissa Mantella
Emma Derbyshire
Bianca Pollock
Jordan Herbert
Myja Wildenhoff
Katrina Panchyshyn
Kaelyn Bryks
Victoria Flaherty
Coach: Staci Tonsi
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Archbishop O’Leary Senior Football
The Sr. Spartan Football team had a frustrating season this
year. The Spartans started the 2015 campaign with some
great expectations, but their hope of another appearance in
the Miles Conference championship became nothing but a
dream. The Spartans opened the season with a bye the first
time in the last 20 years. This allowed for some extra time
to get their green quarterback, Tyler Grimwood ready for the
huge challenge of leading the Spartans this year.
The team opened the season against W.P. Wagner and came
away with a big win handling the Warriors easily. Next came the Scona Lords where
the Spartans grabbed their second win in a physical game that wasn’t decided until late
in the 4th quarter. This would be the last victory for the Spartans as they lost the next
4 league games finishing the season with a 2 and 4 record which left them with one of
the last play-off spots.
The Spartans played the Ardrossan Bisons in the quarter final in an exciting contest
where O’Leary’s defense played their best game of the season. At the half Ardrossan
lead 6 to 3 and by the end of the 3rd quarter the score had not changed. With O’Leary
unable to get anything going on offence the season ended with a score of 8 to 5 in
favour of Ardrossan.
Remember the Spartans—we will be back next season.
Pride, Discipline and Honor
Coach Kruk
Thank-You for your time and dedication to make Spartan Football happen
Mr. M. Denesiuk, Mr. E. Perri, Mr. C. Zaychuk, Mr. D Turlock
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Roster:
Avery Aloneissi
Lucas Gaboury
Tyler Larison
Adrian Rosner-Swan
Stefano Bonizzoni Tyler Grimwood
Michael Lembryk
Claudio Sansano
London Brown
Henry Grover
Jayden Lorrimer
Reynaldo Spielmann
Jesse Choufi
Andrew Haesch
Jeremy McEleney
Michael Sulewski
Josh Cober
Dennis Hajdarevic-Matic Kiefer Moak
Jeremy Swedish
Chris Courtoreille Abe Haymaur
Isaiah Monias
Tyler Wallis
Arron Cruz
Lucas Howe
Justin Nakoneczny Chris Weber
Phillip Esteves
Jacob Kamal
John-David Percia Kirk Woolsey
Lucas Fifi-Santos
Marcelous Kavanaugh
Alex Rhoof
Lucas Zaychuk
Coaches: Chris Krukowski, Ed Perri, Mark Denesiuk, Curtis Zaychuk
Managers: Taras Pyzyk, Michele Garcea
Scouting/Stats: Don Turlock
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Archbishop O’Leary Junior Football 2015
Another school year has brought a new group of young athletes together, to form this
year’s Junior Football team. Many of the players on the team have not has much
football experience before coming to O’Leary. However despite this, the hard work and
perseverance of the players and coaches has resulted in much success throughout the
season. The team moved into playoffs having secured the number one seed in the
second division. Following a 15-14 win against Austin O’Brien in the semifinals the
Junior Football Program progressed into the division two city final for a fourth
consecutive season losing out in a close game against the Salisbury Sabres with a final
score of 35—25. Thank you players and coaches for achieving another successful
season for O’Leary Junior Football.
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Roster:
Ronal Alvarez
Giovanni Estrada
Marco Montgomery Andrew Silla
Matteo Armani
Michael Friesen
Kevin Mwamba
Xavier Skoreiko-Yankee
Ethan Bachiu
Orsam Hashim
Dustin Nicholson
Tyrone Suvee
Chris Bacolod
Mackenzie Hempel
Evan Orlecky
Dustin Tanton
Christiaan Baker
Tom Jajczay
Adrian Pawlikowski Tate Thoma
Michael Barbosa
Cory Lake
Matthew Perri
Kobe Tinana
Gavin Bernadas
James Leclair
Preston Perry
Chris Tolentino
Jhon Carlosama
Brendon Leddy
Marcos Petit
Sebastian Uriol
Anthony Clarke
Filipe Madeira-Barata Michael Pylypa
Diego Vargas
Sam Colgan
Bradley Maksymuik
Christian Risasi
Anthony Villalta
Austin Crames-Barrett Matteo Martino
Zelt St. Bernard
Chen Wang
Cody Doerksen
Koen Schneider
Ethan Menard
Coaches: Mr. D. Esposito, Mr. N. Anastacio, Mr. A. Ambrosie, Mr. R. Zacharko, Mr. P.
Weran, Mr. S. Hanrahan, Constable J. Simmons, Mr. B. Burgardt
Managers: Brooke Ashworth, Michelle Michaels, Danielle Burgardt
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November 2015
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you… Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let
them be afraid. ~ John 14:27
This beautiful scripture passage tells us so much about Christ’s mission. He is the Prince of
Peace, and the gift of His life, of His peace, brings us great comfort and hope as a people of
God. It is also a call to action for us. We need to be a people of God’s love and of His peace.
November 27 marks the day that Edmonton Catholic Schools will honor Holodomor Memorial
Day. This event highlights the Ukrainian genocide of 1932-33. In this month of remembrances
which includes November 11, as we learn about the great tragedies of war and tyranny, we
hope to impart our students with the knowledge of the past so that they understand the
importance of peace and democracy for the future.
Catholic Education Sunday falls on November 1 this year. It is an excellent opportunity for us
to take time to pray for the continued gift of publicly funded Catholic education in Alberta and
to pray for those who are committed to living their vocations through Catholic education. You
can find more on our website at https://www.ecsd.net/aboutus/catholic-identity/what-iscatholic-education/catholic-education-sunday/pages/default.aspx .
This month, we will highlight the Second Mark of Catholic School Identity- Imbued with a
Catholic Worldview. Every school culture conveys to its community a particular ethos, or
view of the world. An authentic Catholic school will live and breathe a vision that is shaped by
reflection, action, official teaching and prayer and is grounded in the teachings of Jesus and his
Church.
Our Board of Trustees elected Marilyn Bergstra as Chair and John Acheson as Vice Chair at
their October 13th meeting. We congratulate them both! At that same meeting, the Board also
had first reading of a draft policy on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression.
We will now begin community consultation on that draft policy so that our parents and
students have ample opportunity to provide us with their feedback to inform our next steps.
School councils will be asked to send representatives to consultation meetings, but ALL
stakeholders are invited to participate in an online survey to give feedback. The survey can be
found
at
https://www.ecsd.net/BoardofTrustees/Reports-and-Resources/CommunityConsultations/Pages/default.aspx and will be open from November 2 to November 18.
Edmonton Catholic Schools believes it is essential to involve parents in providing input into
the budget process. In preparation for the upcoming 2016-2017 budget it is important that the
district gather as much information as possible. Therefore, as a parent of Edmonton Catholic
Schools, your feedback will provide a valuable contribution in the decision making process.
We would like to gather your input through an online survey which closes on November 6. It
can be accessed by using the URL http://financialservicessurvey.ecsd.net/ .
We will also gather feedback from families in our annual District Satisfaction Survey.
Information will be sent to all parents and guardians in mid- November. The survey will take
place from November 23 to December 11. Please take a few moments to share your opinions
with us. The survey can either be sent back to the school or mailed free of charge using the
envelope provided.
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We have many things to celebrate this month. The Government of Alberta released several very important reports
in October. Please visit our public website to look at the wonderful results that our District has attained in multiple
areas. The accountability pillar is our overall report card from the province, and it is an excellent report card this
year. https://www.ecsd.net/AboutUs/annual_reports/Pages/Accountability-Pillar-Report.aspx.
You can also review our exceptional PAT and Diploma Exam results. Our students outperform the province in the
standards of acceptable and excellence in many subject areas. https://www.ecsd.net/AboutUs/annual_reports/
Pages/Diploma-and-Provincial-Results.aspx
Student health and safety is very important to us. We have published our health and safety fact sheet which highlights the significant dangers of fentanyl and other important topics. Please take time to read this very important
message and to use it as the beginning of a conversation with your children. It can be found at https://
www.ecsd.net/ParentsStudents/StudentResources/ecsd-health-and-safety/Pages/default.aspx .
Just as our students learn in flexible groupings in their classes and school communities each day, our teachers also
gather with their colleagues in their schools and district to learn. In our District this month, teachers will continue
to inquire and engage in dialogue informally and formally on topics such as making meaning before, during and
after reading across subject disciplines, storytelling, guided math instruction to enhance the processes of communication, connections, mental mathematics and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology and visualization
and so much more as part of our focus on literacy and numeracy this year.
To date, Aboriginal Learning Services (ALS) has received much positive feedback from our teacher and student
stakeholders regarding the impact of addressing literacy needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) students.
This professional practice incorporates individualized school site support based on guided feedback from teachers
and school administrators. The department has undertaken activities that will offer the best opportunity for success with students and the school district, including the following initiatives: school site visits have commenced to
determine literacy needs of FNMI students, co-developing literacy evenings for parent and school communities,
ongoing research regarding the literacy needs and beliefs around literacy for FNMI students, sourcing relevant leveled FNMI reading materials that can be integrated into all classrooms within the District, and targeted guided
reading support at individual school sites.
You may hear your children talking about the We Care Challenge as part of their school’s social justice program.
Each fall, our schools do an amazing job of raising awareness and funds to support Catholic organizations through
this challenge. As a District we support many organizations including the Edmonton Catholic Schools Foundation
and Sign of Hope.
In closing, I would like to share the words that Pope Francis shared with a group of students a few years ago about
Catholic education. “(The) main element in school is learning to be magnanimous … This means having a big
heart, having a greatness of soul. It means having grand ideals, the desire to achieve great things in response to
what God asks of us and, precisely because of this, doing everyday things, all our daily actions, commitments, and
meetings with people well. (It means) doing the little everyday things with a big heart that is open to God and to
others.”
Sincerely,
Joan Carr
Superintendent
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November 2015
Archangels Michael and Gabriel – God’s Messengers
The Feast of Saints Michael and Gabriel the Archangels and all the Heavenly Powers
is celebrated on November 8.
One of the very first prayer my mother taught me as a child was the Prayer to My
Guardian Angel: “Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me
here, ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.”
God created the angels to be God’s servants and messengers, and God sends them to
watch over us.
Let us look more closely at the Archangel Michael – the Angel of Righteousness, and
Archangel Gabriel – the Angel of Mercy, in order to gain a closer glimpse into the workings of God.
Archangel Michael appears often in the Bible sent by God to make God’s righteousness known to humankind.
According to Church tradition, Archangel Michael:

Appeared to the Patriarch Abraham to Hagar to announce the birth of Ishmael;

Prevented Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac, as God had commanded to test
Abraham’s obedience;

Went before the people of Israel when they left Egypt and led them in the form of a
cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night;

Came down from heaven as a prefigurement of Christ and stood in the midst of the
fiery furnace with the three young men, chanting the praises of the Lord with them;

Shut the mouths of the lions in the den where the Prophet Daniel had been thrown;

Brought forth the Apostles from prison;

Appeared to Saint Paul and comforted him in his tribulations;

Interpreted the mysteries of God in the Book of Revelations concerning the end of time;
and

Will be present at the Last Judgement, holding the scales to weigh our deeds.
God’s righteousness cannot be separated from God’s mercy, so let us turn now to
Archangel Gabriel – the Angel of Mercy.
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According to Church tradition, Archangel Gabriel:

Brings glad tidings to the births by women, barren or past child-bearing;

Appeared to Joachim and Anna to announce the birth of Mary, the Mother of God, and
to Zacharias and Elizabeth to announce the birth of John the Baptist;

Brought heavenly manna to Mary, the Mother of God, during her youth in the Temple;

Announces to Mary the Good News awaited since the beginning of the world, namely,
that she would bring forth God by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit;

Led the shepherds at the time of the Saviour’s birth in Bethlehem to the cave where
they worshipped the Christ-child;

Warned Joseph of Herod’s murderous plans and told Joseph to take the child and
mother and flee into Egypt; and when the danger had passed, again appears in a dream
and tells Joseph to return;

Descended from heaven clad in white raiment during the holy night of the
Resurrection of Christ, rolled back the stone from the grave, and reassured the myrrhbearing women: “Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
He is not here; for He has risen” from the dead.
Thus, from the creation of the world and to the end of time, God sends angels to be
God’s servants and messengers, making known God’s righteousness and mercy to
humankind.
On a personal note, I’ve met many other angels throughout my life, and you’re one
of them!
Let me explain. Sam Levinson writes, “I believe that each newborn child arrives
on earth with a message to deliver to humankind. Clenched in his little fist is some
particle of yet unresolved truth, some missing clue, which may solve the enigma of man’s
destiny. He has a limited amount of time to fulfill his mission and he will never get a
second chance, nor will we. He may be our last hope. He must be treated as top-sacred.”
God sends each of us into the world as servants and messengers on some special
mission, each one of us revealing a bit more of God’s plan for the world and for the
salvation of humankind.
And God couldn’t do it without each of God’s angels, you and me!
God bless!
Bishop David Motiuk
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton
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ARCHBISHOP O'LEARY HIGH SCHOOL
November 2015 — February 2016
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
NOVEMBER:
5-6
10
11
13
17
25
23-Dec 4
Nov 30-Dec11
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Gr. 11 Retreat (Camp Nakamun)
Remembrance Day Service (Over P.A.)
Remembrance Day (NO CLASSES)
S.U. Event
Career Event (PM)
S.U. Event
Grad Photos (by appointment)
Christmas Hampers (Block 2)
DECEMBER:
2
9
16
16
17
18
21–Jan 3
-
S.U. Event
Advent Liturgy of the Word
S.U. Event
Winter Music Concert
Friday Schedule (Full day of Classes)
Last of Day Classes (Thursday Schedule)
Christmas Break (NO CLASSES)
JANUARY:
4
8
13
14
15
18-29
-
Classes Resume
S.U. Event
English Part A Diploma Exams (NO CLASSES)
Social 30-1 & 30-2 Part A Diploma Exams (NO CLASSES)
Last day of regular classes
Regular & Diploma Exams (NO CLASSES)
For information on dates beyond January 2016 please refer to the O’Leary
website or see the upcoming January edition of The Shouting Spartan.