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DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT
FEBRUARY 2015
Dear Parents, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
A new calendar year gives us an opportunity to pause, reflect, and plan. Of course, each year we do so, and even make
some New Year’s Resolutions. Then reality sets in and our plans often go on hiatus.
So, instead of encouraging and asking about the status of each other’s particular resolutions, I suggest something else.
I invite you to think more broadly about a particular theme.
I speak about the idea of thriving.
If one goes back to the 4th Century before the birth of Christ, to the time of Aristotle, we can get a start on this theme of
thriving. Aristotle, the last of the trio of great Greek philosophers, succeeded Socrates and Plato. In his great work,
Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle introduced the word “eudaimonia” --- now translated to mean “human flourishing.”
What does it mean to flourish or to thrive? One group of scholars at Cornell University calls it “the innate potential of
each individual to live a life of enduring happiness, penetrating wisdom, optimal well being, and authentic love and
compassion.”
I suspect everyone reading this will say to that definition --- “Count me in.” After all, who does not want to flourish, to
thrive?
Aristotle has been joined over the centuries by many men and women who spoke of these very same possibilities while
also pointing out the road blocks, obstacles, missteps and wrong turns that must be overcome on the way to flourishing.
Today, I want to say loud and clear: we who serve at De La Salle want you, as parents, students, alumni, friends and
supporters of our school to flourish. Aristotle reminds us that we all have that potential --- it is built into our DNA.
Bounce ahead 400 years in history from Aristotle’s milieu to the time of Christ and we find a simple yet extraordinary
claim in the Gospel of John. Jesus, speaking as the good shepherd about his sheep in the 10th chapter of John’s gospel,
says: “ I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” Jesus is telling us with unmistakable clarity that
he wants us to flourish.
Let’s now stop in on 17th Century France --- roughly 2,000 years after Aristotle and 1,600 years after Christ walked
among us. A French priest and pioneer educator, John Baptist de La Salle, now a saint and Founder of the Brothers of
the Christian Schools and the international religious and educational movement that bears his name, had a breakthrough experience. His life’s work would turn to educating the poor and those in any kind of need, or, in the words of
De La Salle, “those far from salvation.” About 35 years ago, the De La Salle Christian Brothers captured De La Salle’s
vision and passion by speaking of Lasallian education as forming the mind and touching the heart. The Brothers also
spoke about giving a human and a Christian education. Just like Aristotle, Lasallian educators want to develop the
whole person, want the students in front of us to thrive and flourish in all dimensions of their lives, from the tending of
their souls to the growth and proper use of all their gifts and talents, whether that it be in the intellectual realm, the
business of earning a living, the commitment to serving others, or the nurturing of the call to marry well and raise children with the greatest care.
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One more stop at the year 1955 is in order.
That is when Patrick Dennis wrote a novel that became a stage musical and a film. It was called “Auntie Mame.” Even
if you are not familiar with it, you may remember the motto that Mame said over and over again. She said,
“Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving.”
Why? One answer is that they did not take seriously the invitation to have life to the full --- to flourish. They chose to
be other than that --- to starve.
A quick look at the program of studies at many colleges and universities demonstrates that the study of human flourishing --- both the art and science of this --- is big news on campuses. Cornell University names it the call to “A life worth
living.” I prefer the formulation of the late and great Archbishop Fulton Sheen whose famous television show in the
1950s and 1960s spoke of “life is worth living.” What Cornell and Sheen have in common is that they both landed
eventually on the “how to” of life. The Cornell folks claim that we have a long way to go in unlocking the keys to human flourishing. They say we know a whole lot more about how to deal with human illness, dysfunction, and disease
than we do about how to build resiliency in humans so that they may flourish. Sheen would agree but was ever the immediate optimist about this challenge insofar as he focused his thinking and believing on the sufficiency of God’s grace
and our cooperation with it.
We know a whole lot more about money matters than matters of meaning. Robert Kennedy, in 1968, the year he was
assassinated, made this remarkable statement:
“The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of
their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It neither measures our wit nor our courage; neither our wisdom
nor our learning; neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except
that which makes life worthwhile”.
Maybe this is where teaching, parenting, and mentoring come in to play key roles in helping our young men of De La
Salle figure out how to understand life as worthwhile and act accordingly. Of course, to make this kind of contribution
to human flourishing, one must begin with adults who have set up a personal program that allows them to pay attention
to what they need in order to flourish. The Cornell studies and experiments in this area focus on the role of positive
emotions. The Cornell researchers see positive emotions as the balm for the stresses of life, as a pathway toward resiliency.
So, in these early months of a new calendar year, when new approaches to old challenges seem possible, as conversations about thriving take place among parents, teachers, and young people, reflection on the changing profiles and needs
of students and parents occur, and we consider the role of influences outside family and school life, not the least of
which is social media, I encourage you to bring a sense of positive emotions to the table. This is not a call to be naïve
about life’s challenges or the complexities of issues we face. It is, however, a call to take on challenges and issues with
a solution-oriented mindset. That, of course, requires a proactive stance --- looking around the corner and developing a
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“can-do” perspective, as well as effective channels of communication and support, that anticipate challenges and issues
and how to think about them before they overwhelm us.
The research from Cornell has generated four findings about positive emotions:
They undo negative emotion arousal;
They broaden attention and thinking;
They fuel psychological resilence;
They trigger emotional and physical well-being.
Dr. Anthony Ong at Cornell sums up his findings as follows:
“When our positive emotions are in short supply -- when we feel hemmed in by negative emotions such as fear and
sadness -- we become stuck in a rut and painfully predictable. But when our positive emotions are in ample supply -when we feel lifted by the centripetal force of our closest relationships -- we take off and become generative, resilient
versions of ourselves.”
This is no easy matter to address. It is likely more than a little harder than just singing and maybe dancing to the
“Happy” song by Phardrell Williams (do a Google Search for “Happy song” and watch some fun video recordings). But
the song’s key insight, I think, is that it starts with attitude. In simple words, we can choose to be happy. In no way
does this insight dismiss or minimize the daunting issues that arise from the reality of depression in its concrete and clinical manifestations for particular individuals. But it is to say that this reality is not the only force in play.
So, I invite you today to thrive as the people whom Jesus wants to have life to the full. And this is so even in the face of
life’s challenges and setbacks. There may not be all the wisdom needed to figure this out within our great school community, but there is, surely, lots of it. I encourage you to contribute to that reservoir of wisdom, share it with all you
meet, and also use what you receive.
God Bless!
Brother Robert J. Wickman, F.S.C.
Principal
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Dear Parents,
"Do not forget to thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed on you."
Letter 76 from Saint John Baptist de La Salle to a Brother Director - date unknown.
What great words from our founder to begin a new year. How often do we overlook how we have been blessed in our
lives - I know I am guilty of this. As our new year starts we have the opportunity to be thankful for the big and small
blessings in our lives. As a school it is our obligation to help our young men understand how we and they are blessed.
One of the verses from the song Grateful sung by Art Garfunkel's says it best:
I've got a heart that can hold love
I've got a mind that can think
There may be times when I lose the light
And let my spirits sink
But I can't stay depressed
When I remember how I'm blessed
For me these words came to reality on January 10th when our Board of Trustees spent the afternoon volunteering at the
Monument Crisis Center as part of their annual retreat. The Crisis Center was started by Sandra Scherer, a former parent
and a current member of our Board of Trustees, who cares about those less fortunate than ourselves. Our young men
volunteer there on a regular basis and some of them were introduced to De La Salle through the Center. We sorted
canned food that was donated and prepared for those who would come to receive the food on Monday morning. We assisted with lots of other tasks – many hands make the load light. I think the Trustees came away from this time together
with a greater appreciation for what our young men do, not only at the Crisis Center but for all that they do for those who
are less fortunate. Service to those less fortunate is a hallmark of a Lasallian education. An education without applying
it benefits no one.
And so for this new year of 2015 let us not overlook how we have been blessed in our lives. Don't forget to thank God
for those Blessings he has bestowed on you.
In the Spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle,
Mark DeMarco
President
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We encourage you to have your son get additional help as
necessary from his teachers either during 7th period or after
school as appropriate. A copy of the tutorial schedule is
available on our web site, and is posted in the student services
building as well. Please contact your son’s teacher if you
have a concern regarding your son’s academic progress. You
may also wish to contact your son’s counselor for additional
support. Please remember that the library is open until 5:00
p.m. each day to provide an extra study environment for your
son. Students from the National Honor Society and some of
our AP math students are also available to assist students after
school in the library on Monday and Tuesday. There is a
designated area in the library for this purpose. The Hofmann
center is also open after school.
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Academic Advisement Week #1
Junior Parents College & Academic Advisement, 7 p.m.
College Counseling Groups for Juniors
Frosh/Soph Parents Academic Advisement, 7 p.m.
Tuition Assistance Workshop, 5 p.m.
Junior Retreat
Academic Advisement Week #2
Diversity Week
Spring Sports Begin
Special Schedule – (3-1-5-7) EARLY START
Diversity Assembly
Spanish National Honors Society Induction, 6:30 p.m.
Faculty/Staff In-Service – NO CLASSES
Presidents’ Day Holiday – NO CLASSES
Charity Challenge Begins
Special Schedule – (1-3-5-7) EARLY START
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
SIP - Mr. Trinidad, Period 4
Ski Trip – North Star
DLS Blood Drive
SIP – Mr. Trinidad, Period 6
Chabot College Festival
Day of Silence
ACADEMIC PROBATION/F GRADES: Students who
fall below a 2.0 GPA are placed on academic probation.
Probation letters were sent home in January. Any student who
earned an “F” at semester should have taken the following
action by now:
Returned the signed form to Mrs. Mattos and discussed the
plan for retaking the course, either through a DLS approved
on-line course or some other means. Please note that all semester “F’s” earned by underclassmen must be made up
through online classes, or at night school or summer school
before the beginning of the next school year. All seniors must
make up F grades earned before a diploma will be issued. All
F grades are permanent grades to the transcript, and will be
calculated into the GPA. Once a student has repeated the
class in summer school, the new grade is shown on the transcript, but is NEVER calculated into the GPA. Students who
received a “D” in any class should also note that colleges and
universities expect the student to improve this grade by taking
it again in summer school or at a junior college in order to be
eligible for admission into a 4-year college. Our director of
on-line learning, Mr. Donald Van Bomel, can answer any
questions about accredited and approved courses that your son
may choose to improve his grade. Mr. Van Bomel can be
reached at: 288-8160, or vanbomeld@dlshs.org.
For complete and updated calendar information visit www.dlshs.org
VICE PRINCIPAL FOR CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES
We have completed nearly a month of the second semester,
and our students are well into their academic course work for
this second half of the year. Academic life is very busy these
days! The students are also beginning to think of course
selections for next year. At this time, please note the following:
ATHLETIC/ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY: Athletic and
activity eligibility was recently determined based on semester
grades. Letters were mailed to the homes of applicable students. If you have any questions about this, please contact
Mrs. Szczepanski.
REPORT CARDS: Fir st semester r epor t car ds wer e
mailed on the third week of January. These report cards
reflect the work of the entire first semester and are permanent
grades that are stored on the student’s transcript. Please
continue to look at PowerSchool as appropriate in order to be
aware of how your son is progressing during this second
semester.
PREREGISTRATION: Fr eshmen, Sophomor es and J uniors start the pre-registration process during the first week of
February. The counselors are going into the classrooms to
discuss the process and course selections with all students, as
well as the timeline for pre-registration on-line. The course
catalog is now available ON-LINE , but in our effort to be
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TRANSCRIPTS:
“Green” we do not issue paper copies of the booklet to students. We will hold a Parent Academic Advisement information meeting on Thursday, February 5 th at 7:00 p.m. in the
Hofmann Student Center. This meeting will be simply informational about course selections and procedures for underclassmen. Ther e will also be a meeting for Junior parents
with the college counselors on Wednesday, February 4 th at
7:00 pm in the Theatre. This meeting is to discuss both
college planning as well as looking at appropriate course
selections for our Juniors as they plan for the senior year and
beyond.
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Seniors: Request all transcripts through Naviance. If you
have questions, please see Mrs. Appel, Ms. Lopez or Mrs.
Szczepanski.
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Underclassmen: Please see Mrs. Szczepanski.
Contact Mrs. Szczepanski at (925) 288-8109 with questions.
Please note that STUDENTS WILL BE REGISTERING FOR
THEIR CLASSES ON LINE. Detailed information and instructions for enrolling for classes and printing the course
selections will be given to the students during registration
week. Students must print out their course selections, obtain
your signature, and return this sheet to their counselors during
the registration weeks. There is a special form required if
upper division students are requesting De La Salle only for
their classes, which must be turned in by February 27 th for
consideration. If students do not have access to a computer at home, the course requests can be printed at school. It is
very important that students and parents understand that the
master schedule is built upon student requests at this time of
year. Therefore, only minor adjustments should be made over
the summer. By taking the time now, you avoid many difficulties and little choice later. If you have any questions about
this process, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Mattos at 2888101, or contact your son’s counselor.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
Results of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
were passed back to the juniors on January 14th. Mrs. Appel
and Ms. Lopez discussed the results of the test and possible
implications for the future. They also reintroduced the students
to the Naviance program, which the students will be using to
help them explore the college admissions process. Parents
should ask their junior sons for the results.
The results of the pre-ACT test were given to sophomores on
January 14th. The results of the test were distributed, interpreted and discussed with the sophomore students on January
14th. Parents should ask their sons to see the results.
COLLEGE CENTER
REGISTRAR
Dates to Remember:
SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION: Students are
required by law to register for the Selective Service when they
reach the age of 18. You may register online by going to
www.sss.gov.
February 4: Junior Parents College Planning and
Academic Advisement Night, 7 p.m. in the Theatre
Upcoming SAT & ACT Test Dates (primarily for Juniors):
A REMINDER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES: Seniors
planning to compete in interscholastic sports in college, must
complete the online application at:
SAT:
March 14 (Deadline to register February 13;
late registration deadline March 3)
May 2
(Deadline to register April 6)
June 6
(Deadline to register May 8)
www.ncaaclearinghouse.org.
ACT:
April 18
June 13
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(Deadline to register March 13)
(Deadline to register May 8)
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FAFSA:
Seniors should check Financial Aid deadlines and forms required
on each of their prospective colleges’ websites. Individual
colleges may have their own financial aid deadlines in January or
February and may also require forms in addition to the FAFSA
(The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—required by all
colleges). Don’t miss a deadline and miss out on financial aid
available from your college! Students and parents filling out the
FAFSA need to complete it online at www.fafsa.ed.gov before
the earliest deadline, even if they must estimate income and
expenses for 2014. Some merit-based scholarships and awards
also require submission of the FAFSA, so it is a good idea for all
students to fill it out, even those who feel they won’t qualify for
financial aid.
SENIORS:
DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE VISIT:
Diablo Valley College representatives will come to De La Salle
on February 10th to provide interested students with information
about attending DVC. Announcements will be made ahead of
time to remind students to sign up on Naviance to attend the
information session. They will return in March to administer
their Math and English Assessment to students planning to
attend community college next fall. The tests are used for placement purposes. Students will also fill out applications to DVC
and make appointments for required advising sessions in College
Advisory. The tests may also be accepted by community colleges other than DVC. Check with the college counselors if you
have questions about this.
CAL GRANT:
The De La Salle Registrar will send the GPA Verification information to the Cal Grant Program for all Seniors. Seniors do NOT
need to send in a separate form for this program, but must submit
their FAFSA by March 2nd in order to be considered for a Cal
Grant.
CSU ELM/EPT (PLACEMENT TEST) REGISTRATION:
CSU applicants should be receiving information from the individual campuses on the ELM (Entry Level Math test) and EPT
(English Placement Test) required of many applicants. Students
are strongly encouraged to take the test(s) no later than the
March 21st test date; for most campuses the tests MUST be taken
by May 2nd at the latest.
JUNIORS:
For more information go to http://www.csueastbay.edu/
testing , or to www.csumentor.edu . Students may take the tests
at the nearest CSU campus; they do not need to take it at the
campus that they are considering (CSU Eastbay in Hayward and
Concord are good possibilities.)
JUNIOR PARENTS’ COLLEGE PLANNING and
ACADEMIC ADVISING NIGHT:
Be sure to attend this important event on Wednesday, February
4th at 7:00 p.m. in the DLS Theatre. The College Counselors will
present essential information to guide the college exploration and
selection process. In addition, information for planning senior
year courses will be provided.
CSU HOUSING APPLICATIONS:
For seniors planning on attending a CSU campus, NOW is the
time to apply for housing at many campuses, before the student
has actually decided to attend. Many CSU campuses do not have
enough housing for all freshmen and to have an opportunity to
live on campus students must submit a preliminary application
ASAP. Check on the individual campus websites for the housing
application policies; they vary by campus and while many of
them encourage early housing applications, some do not allow
students to apply before they make their decision to attend. Some
out of state public universities also have limited housing and
advise students to apply for it early. Check individual college
websites for information.
COLLEGE PLANNING MEETINGS FOR JUNIORS:
Beginning the third week of January, DLS College Counselors
began meetings with small groups of juniors to formally start the
college planning and selection process, providing materials and
information crucial to making informed, realistic choices for
college. We encourage parents to sit down with their junior
students to begin discussing the college search process and a
possible trip during spring break to visit different schools. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact Esther Lopez (AL), Ext. 8103, or Janet Appel (M-Z), Ext. 8128.
SUMMER ACADEMIC/ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
AND CAMPS:
Announcements and brochures for summer academic and enrichment programs, both state and nationwide, are posted on the
bulletin board near the attendance area, on Naviance, and on a
list in the College Center and on the DLS website. Juniors,
especially, are invited to explore the possibility of summer
programs as a valuable addition to their activities. These programs offer a variety of new and exciting experiences, and can
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
A monthly listing for current scholarships continues to be available in the College Center, on Naviance and on the Guidance
Department page of the DLS website. Interested seniors may
apply online at any time. There are some scholarships and special programs available to juniors and sophomores as well.
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also be a factor in the college admissions process. Some of these
programs have deadlines as early as February, so it’s a good idea
to check out possibilities this month.
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
The following are just a small sample of what’s available:
 https://summerinstitutes.stanford.edu (Stanford Univ.)
February 6: Deadline for transcripts, test scores, and recommendations for all incoming 9th grade students.
 http://atdp.berkeley.edu (UC Berkeley)
 www.nd.edu/~precoll (Notre Dame University)
March 13: Notification letters for the Class of 2019 will be
mailed.
 www.csssa.org (Calif. State Summer School for the Arts)
 www.ucop.edu/cosmos (California State Summer School for
Math, Science & Engineering)
 http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/NASS/index.php
(United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar)
ALUMNI RELATIONS
 www.simons-rock.edu/young_writers (Young Writers Workshop, Simon’s Rock College of Bard, MA)
 http://summer.usc.edu/2week/ (USC school of architecture
& global health programs)
 www.thesca.org (Student Conservation Association; local
and national outdoor projects)
 www.nslcleaders.org (National Student Leader ship
Conferences—variety of topics)
 www.oxbridgeprograms.com (Oxford University)
For a listing of many more programs, come to the College
Center or check Naviance.
SAVE THE DATES
TESTING:
See above for Spring SAT and ACT dates remaining. All
colleges and universities accept either the ACT or the SAT, and
we encourage students to take both. Go to the websites to register: www.actstudent.org and www.sat.org. Students should check
the ACT website or check with the College Counselors to see if
the colleges they plan to apply to require the writing test, as
students may opt to include a writing section with their ACT (the
writing test is automatically included with the SAT). Students
may want to use the May or June SAT test date for SAT Subject
tests if the colleges they are applying to require them. Contact
the College Counselors for details.
DLS ALUMNI NIGHT
AT THE COLUMBO CLUB
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
BROTHER MARIS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Monday, May 11, 2015
Lloyd Schine III '94
Director of Alumni Relations
De La Salle High School
925-288-8171 Direct
925-788-6735 Cell
schinel@dlshs.org
www.dlshs.org/alumni
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If you would like to attend, please click on any of the dates
above to reserve your spot or contact Chief Advancement
Officer Heather Pastorini at (925) 288-8106 or
pastorinih@dlshs.org.
OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
In the meantime, click here to visit the 50th Anniversary Campaign section of the De La Salle website, or visit the website at
www.dlshs.org and click on the STREAM Innovation Center
webcam button to see construction progress live!
We hope to see you there.
BUSINESS OFFICE
You are Invited!
Completed 2014-2015 Financial Aid Applications are due to
PSAS (applications are to be submitted on-line) on or before Monday, February 9th, for incoming freshmen and all
returning students. Applications received after that date may be
considered only after all timely applications have been reviewed
and awarded.
You can access the application online
at www.dlshs.org. Go to the Financial Assistance tab, and select
PSAS Financial Aid Application. Complete the application
online along with supporting documentation for submission
according to the instructions. If you do not have access to a
computer and/or you have any questions, contact Ms. Kathy
Resch at (925) 288-8122 or via email at reschk@dlshs.org or
Mrs. Angelica Rodriguez at (925)288-8136 or via email at
rodrigueza@dlshs.org.
50th Anniversary Capital Campaign
Campaign Forum
In just a few days, you should receive a copy of our Special
Edition Union celebrating our 50th year in existence as well
as our 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign fundraising efforts. You most certainly have questions about this grand
effort, and we invite you to have your questions answered
firsthand – in person!
President Mark DeMarco ’78 will be leading an informal and
informative session, to learn all about De La Salle’s 50th
Anniversary Capital Campaign. There are four 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign, Campaign Forum events for members of the De La Salle community:
A workshop will be held February 5th from 5-7 p.m. in the DLS
Library for parents who want help filling out the application.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:00PM (evening)
Tuition payments: Reminder, payments are due on the 1st of
the month, July-April. Late fees are assessed on the 15th and
your student’s ability to attend classes is in jeopardy with any
balances that are over 45 days past due.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 6:45AM (morning)
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 6:45AM (morning)
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 5:00PM (evening)
Withholding of Diplomas: Except as required by law, the
school will not grant a diploma to a student unless all obligations
(including, but not limited to, financial, disciplinary, and academic) have been met.
During these engagements, Mark will share the current stateof-the-campaign with updates on fundraising, planning, and
construction progress of the four initiatives of the Campaign
– Academics, Access, Arts, Athletics. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Campaign and how you can be
a part of the effort. Refreshments will be provided.
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All East Bay Players:
1st Team : Jake Simpson
DEANS AND ATTENDANCE OFFICES
Football: The varsity football team had a tremendous season this
year. They won their 23rd consecutive 4A North Coast Section
Title and were CIF Open Division State champions! Several
players received All-League Honors:
TELEPHONE MESSAGES: Classr oom instr uction will not
be interrupted to deliver messages to students. Make all arrangements with your student for afterschool activities, transportation, appointments, etc., before the school day.
EBAL 1st Team Offense:
Antoine Custer – league MVP
Andrew Hernandez
Drew Sullivan
Matt Medeiros
REPORTING ABSENCES: Absences must be cleared!
Please report your student’s absence before 9:00 a.m. each day
he will miss school. You may call the Student Absence telephone number (925-288-8222) 24 hours a day. It is the parent’s
responsibility to clear all absences.
EBAL 1st Team Defense:
Devin Asiasi
Damon Wiley
Boss Tagaloa
Cameron Lissarrague
Je’Vari Anderson
EBAL 2nd Team:
Adam Meyer
Blake Ogburn
Bumpy McGee
Jonathan Lopez
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
EBAL Honorable Mention:
Anthony Sweeney
Sam Phillips
All-East Bay Team Selections:
Antoine Custer – 1st Team Offense
Drew Sullivan – 1st Team Offense
Andrew Hernandez – 2nd Team Offense
Matt Medeiros – 2nd Team Offense
Devin Asiasi – 3rd Team Offense
Cross Country: The cross country team, under Head Coach
John Pelster, continued their tradition of excellence. The team
placed 1st in the highly competitive EBAL, 1st in the North Coast
Section and 10th at the CIF State Championships!
These runners were recognized for All-League Honors:
Boss Tagaloa – 1st Team Defense
1st Team: Austin Sanchez, Matthew Schumann and Roc Johnson
2nd Team: Isaias DeLeon
Devin Asiasi – 1st Team Defense
Water Polo: The varsity water polo team took on an extremely
difficult schedule again this year as they competed with top
ranked schools from around the state. The water polo team
advanced to the North Coast Section Quarterfinals and were
runners up in the EBAL! Several players were recognized for
League, East Bay and Northern California honors.
Damon Wiley – 2nd Team Defense
Je’Vari Anderson – 2nd Team Defense
All-League Players:
1st Team: Jake Simpson – League MVP and Dom Dalpiaz
2nd Team: AJ Anzoategui and Tristen Knoflick
Honorable Mention: Ben Carter
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NCS Team GPA’s
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Varsity Football
JV Football
Frosh Football
3.22
3.03
3.22
Varsity Water Polo
JV Water Polo
Fr/So Water Polo
3.43
3.38
3.36
Varsity Cross Country
JV Cross Country
Fr/So Cross Country
3.43
3.29
3.35
The Senior Mother/Son Liturgy and Brunch will be held on
Sunday, March 8th. The Liturgy will be held in the Theatre
followed by brunch in the Hofmann Student Center. This is a
wonderful opportunity for mothers and sons to spend quality
time together before graduation. You can register online on the
Parent Links & Resources. If you have any questions, please
contact Rosanne Maloney at maloneyro@aol.com or Sheryl
Guistolise at sherylfox@sbcglobal.net.
The Ven a Ver Immersion Program has two trips this semester.
They are March 16-21 to San Diego and April 22-25 to Salinas.
Please keep participants in your prayers.
DLS ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMPS: DLSHS will host
athletic summer camps in 2015 to provide a fun, skill-building
week for kids. Appealing to local youth with a variety of athletic interests, De La Salle will offer sessions for Championship
Football Camp, Barry Brothers Basketball Camp, Lineman
Camp, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Wrestling, QB & WR, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Water Polo, and Strength & Conditioning. In addition to serving local athletes, these camps will also
benefit students at De La Salle by providing resources for the
Bishop John S. Cummins Scholarship Program. For all camp
information and updates, please go to www.dlshs.org.
Mr. Trinidad’s 4th period Religious Studies II class will attend
the Sophomore Immersion Program (SIP) February 19 in San
Francisco’s Tenderloin District and his 6th period class will
attend on February 26th.
Seniors, there are plenty of openings on KAIROS #93 held
March 3-6 at Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg. Do not miss out on
this great opportunity. The retreat gives you the opportunity to
reflect on your relationships with yourself, others and God.
Participants have said that Kairos is where they felt the true
meaning of the Spartan Brotherhood. Don’t miss out on this
powerful experience. You must register online by Friday, February 7th at:
SPRING SPORTS: Baseball, Swimming & Diving, Lacrosse,
Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Track & Field, and Rugby will begin
February 9th. All students need to have a medical and parent
release form completed and signed before they can participate.
Medical forms are located in the Main Office and on the
school’s website. Announcements will be made at school and
posted at www.dlshs.org.
http://www.dlshs.org/campusministry/retreats/index.aspx
The annual Spartan Charity Challenge begins Ash Wednesday –
February 18th and runs through Lent ending on March 30th.
During this annual fundraiser our student body, faculty, and staff
donate spare change, or whatever they can afford, to support De
La Salle’s commitment to four charities.
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS: This is a reminder to all studentathletes who plan to participate in sports. Pre-participation
physical examinations are valid for one calendar year only. If
your physical is not up to date, make an appointment prior to the
start of the season so you will be ready to compete during your
season of play. Appointments should not be made during class
time. Freshman athletes have a physical on file in the Registrar’s Office and do not need to have another to play a sport
unless that physical expires at any time during participation,
inclusive of tryouts and post season play. If a student does not
have their physical completed by the first tryout date, they will
not be allowed to participate. Forms are available in the locker
room, main office, or at www.dlshs.org. Contact Mr. Leo
Lopoz or Mr. Derricke Brown if you have any questions.
Three of the charities remain the same:
1.
Athletic schedules and general information for all sports are
available in the main office, the locker room, and at
www.dlshs.org.
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Nativity Village School in Shinara Eritrea – this is De La
Salle’s twin school. Each first world Lasallian School is
“twinned” with a third world school and committed to
financially supporting the mission and ministry of the
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2. The Christian Brothers’ Ministries in India and Sri
Lanka. Over the year s sever al of our faculty members
have spent a month in the summer living and working with
the Brothers and the young people they serve in India and Sri
Lanka. De La Salle is proud to continue to support these
causes.
High Honors and Highest Honors Rolls as well as listen to the
accomplishments of their peers in clubs, sports, and other
activities.
National Honors Society: Membership Applications for the
2014-2015 school year are available through Mrs. Marnell’s
website starting Friday, January 23rd. Applications are due
Friday, February 27th, 2015 to either Mrs. Marnell or Ms. Dickson. The induction ceremony will be announced at a later date.
Please ask your son about the date if he has applied.
3. The New De La Salle Academy. Our little br others at De
La Salle Academy are our pride and joy and De La Salle is
committed to making their dream of a Catholic Lasallian
education a reality. In past years we partnered with DeMarillac Academy, a similar middle school in San Francisco.
California Scholarship Federation: The application deadline
for the spring semester based on grades earned in the fall is now
closed.
The 4th - at large – charity this year is Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos - an organization that hosts our students every summer
on an immersion in Guatemala, living and working with the
children and staff for a week at an orphanage there. We
support this organization’s commitment to help in the spirit of
the Lasallian mission to serve and teach all, especially the
poor.
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica: The Spanish Honor Society
Chapter: “Los hombres de fe” or Men of faith, will hold its
second induction ceremony on Wednesday, February 11th.
Congratulations to the newest members of this honor society.
Blood Drive: On Wednesday, February 25th DLS will hold its
Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Hofmann Student Center. Brother Jesús is taking sign-ups in his office and
leadership students are doing the same in the quad. A student
must be 17 years of age to donate without the need of a signed
parental consent. A 16-year-old MUST have a signed parental
consent and meet all requirements on the form in order to donate. All students must have an ID with them when they donate. If you have any questions or would like to donate please
contact Brother Jesús at brotherjesus@dlshs.org or at (925) 2888214.
Since 1997 De La Salle has raised close to $178,000.00 for
these charities. Thank you in advance for your support of
your sons in this worthy endeavor.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
The Spartonics Robotics Team will participate in
one tournament this season, March 18-20 at UC Davis.
This year’s contest, “Recycle Rush,” involves moving
and stacking totes and recycle cans in a simulation of a
recycling yard.
Christmas at DLS: Thank you to all who had a hand in
helping with Christmas at De La Salle, students, faculty, staff
and especially our parents who were responsible for the cookies
and milk afterwards. Students seem to have had a good time at
the event but I think it is time to change the sing-a-long song.
Visit http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/2015-game to
see a description and an animation of this year’s challenge.
Visitors and supporters are always needed and welcome.
Questions? Contact Mr. Fryman at frymand@dlshs.org.
Toy Drive: A big thank you to Mr. Eidson and his freshman
religion classes who ran a successful toy drive that benefited:
the Bay Area Crises Nursery, Holiday Helpers Warehouse in
Martinez, St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Angels in Pittsburg,
and The Monument Crisis Center. A special thanks goes out to
NHS for their idea of selling wristbands that allowed all to wear
sweatpants during finals, all the money collected from this sale
went to the purchase of more toys.
DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASSES: If you would like to
register for fourth-quarter classes, applications are available
from Mr. Bradford in Room 201. The $150 fee is due with
the registration form on the first day of class. Classes are held
during 7th period, Monday through Thursday, for the entire
quarter. This is classroom instruction only, and there is a
state-mandated minimum attendance requirement.
Recognition Assembly: On Wednesday, January 22nd, DLS
held its Student Recognition Assembly, taking time out to honor
the many academic and co-curricular achievements for the fall
semester. Students were able to see their names on the list of
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
PARENTS CORNER
DLS & CHS Theatre Company
Calling DLS Moms to Pray: If you are not praying for
your son, who is? See what God can do for your children
and their school when you are faithful to pray on a regular
basis. Come and pray with the DLS Moms in Prayer group.
We meet in Walnut Creek every Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m.,
at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church Library in Mullen Common, to pray scripturally for our sons, DLS, our
teachers and administrators. For more information, please
call Ellen Dobin at (925) 962-0014.
presents
#RespectMatters
a Student Written & Directed Production
“Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the
midst of them.” - Matt. 18:20
March 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 7pm
March 22 @ 2pm
$5 general admission
One cannot open up the newspaper or turn on the news and not see
the results of disrespect. Whether it is racial, religious or other areas,
respect is an important aspect of life. Company strives to address
this facet of our daily lives, showing that art does imitate life. This
spring production is completely student written, directed, designed,
and built. We are excited to share their words, perspective, and
learning with you through music, scenes, one acts, spoken word, and
movement pieces.
Save the Date!
GRAD NIGHT 2015
Sunday/Monday, May 24-25
Registration available online in early February
at www.dlshs.org (click the Parent Link).
All details will be there.
Brother Celestine Cormier, FSC Theater
This is the final DLS experience for your son. This year’s
event (in conjunction with CHS) will have great activities,
entertainment and food, with something for everyone to enjoy.
It’s going to be a night to remember!
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FEBRUARY 2015
Save the Date!
SPARTAN BOOKSTORE
SENIOR MOTHER/SON
LITURGY AND BRUNCH
BOOK STORE HOURS
Sunday, March 8
Register online at
Senior Mother Son Liturgy and Brunch
Use of De La Salle Facilities
Monday
7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Days and Hours reflect the Student Schedule
ANY group that plans to hold an event on campus MUST have
their activity approved through our Facilities Use Committee.
This committee meets on Monday mornings to review requests. Request forms are available in the Main Office or on
the DLS website (under Quicklinks)
Don’t Forget Your Sweetheart!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
The “LOVE”
t’shirts in grey with pink lettering will be for sale! This is the
perfect gift for whoever your sweetheart may be: mom, wife,
sister, grandma or girlfriend! This item always sells out so
don’t delay!
ONLINE SHOPPING: The Online Spar tan Stor e is always
up and running! Day or night, check out all the items we have
for sale. You can pick up your items at the Bookstore or have
them shipped to any location of your choice. Visit us at
www.dlshs.org and click on Bookstore.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Taste of De La Salle
Thursday, April 16, 2015
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$45 per person
You don’t want to miss this wonderful evening filled with wine, food, jewelry, home décor and
good friends. Last year we featured wine tastings from 15 wineries in the Napa, Livermore and
Central Valleys including Auburn James, Andrus Island, California Cellars, Couloir Wines,
Groppallo Vineyards, Jamieson Ranch, Laird Family Estate, Longfellow Wines, Mitchell Katz
Winery, R&B Cellars, Simoncini Vineyards, Speratus, Straight Line, Topel Winery and Troll
Bridge Cellars. Please support our wineries by purchasing a bottle of wine during the event or
joining a wine club.
We also had delicious food samplings by Crumb Bakeshop, Dave’s Cuisine & Catering, Denica's
Café & Catering, Forno Di Sbarro Wood Fired Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ruggie's, Simple
Elegance Catering, Scott's Seafood Restaurant and Skipoloini's Pizza. As always we will have
our beautiful table filled with a variety of gourmet cheeses and desserts to enjoy as you socialize
with friends.
We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Lauren Seeno 925-288-8184 or seenol@dlshs.org
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FEBRUARY 2015
An Evening in the Emerald City
De La Salle FETE Auction
“Furthering Education Through Excellence”
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Diablo Country Club
For more information or to volunteer please contact
Maureen Vierengel 925-288-8181 or auction@dlshs.org
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DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
2014-2015 CALENDAR FRAMEWORK
August 4
August 5-6
August 12
August 13
New Faculty/Staff Orientation/Academic Affairs Council
New Faculty Orientation
Classroom “Move In” Day for Faculty
Faculty/Staff Retreat
Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
Textbook Distribution Days
Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
New Students/Parents Orientation (Evening)
Student Orientation
First Day of Classes (12:15P Dismissal)
September 1
September 4
September 26
Labor Day Holiday
“Back-to-School” Night for Parents (6:30P)
Diocese of Oakland Professional Development (No Classes)
October 9
October 10
October 13
First Quarter Ends
Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
Columbus Day Holiday
November 2
November 10
November 14
November 26-28
Admissions Open House (10A-12P)
Holiday for Veterans’ Day Observance
Faculty Professional Day/No Classes
Thanksgiving Holidays
December 16-18
December 18
December 19
Semester Examinations
Quarter 2 Ends
Student Christmas Vacation Begins
January 8-9
January 12
January 19
Faculty Professional Days (No Classes)
Second Semester Classes Begin
MLK Holiday
February 13
February 16
Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 12
March 31
Quarter 3 Ends
Student Easter Vacation Begins At Dismissal Time
April 13
Classes Resume
May 24
May 25
May 29-June 2
Graduation/Grad Night
Memorial Day Holiday
Semester Examinations
August 7
August 8
Aug. 8, 9 and 11
August 11
June 4-5
Faculty Professional Days (No Classes)
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FEBRUARY 2015
High Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.5-3.74
Class of 2018
Anthony Aliotti
Travis Armistead
Zachary Brightman
Kevin Roi Cabe
Nicholas Charbonneau
Nicholas Chua
Samuel Cooke
Taison Corio
Zachary Diaz
Ryan Domanski
Christo Eikani
Dominic Hanecak
Matthew Herin
Brendan Hopkins
Gabriel Jimenez
Omar Khleif
Mark Malley
Christian Mast
Andrew Morgan
Matthew Moynihan
Brandon Nevares
Luke Ogburn
Maxwell Simmons
Jonathan Slimm
Andrew Tammen
Joshua Thuma
Tyler Tuescher
David Wiley
Adam Wong
Nicholas Zaitz
Highest Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.75 and above
Class of 2018
Joshua Allan
Justin Amen
Dominic Armanino
Jonathan Avila
Michael Balousek
Ralph Barsi
Logan Bassi
Nicholas Brdar
David Bruzzone Jr.
Michael Butler
Giles Pierre Carlos
Collin Cate
Emilio Chausse
Steven Cline
Garrett Coleman
Dawson Diaz
Ari Eckhaus
Kyle Eggert
Easton Elting
Marcus Ferreira
Harrison Fisher
James Flanagan
Grant Gabrielson
Francis Gallagher
Jacob Lawrence Galvan
Russell Ghisletta
Juan Gomez de la Vega
Dominic Grupalo
Ali Hannaoui
Griffin Hunt
Jan Rafael Javier
Jack Jaynes
Casey Johnson
Joseph Keane
Christopher LeCoque
Alexander Lewald
Jair de Jesus Martinez
Kyle McGrath
Charles Miller III
Ellis Mimms
Luke Morrisroe
Brian Nimr
Jacob O'Brien
Nicholas Orecchia
Nohl Patterson
Bryson Patterson
Nicholas
Pilgrim-Minaya
Jack Powers
Justin Pratt
Jack Reed
John Reynolds
Nicholas Saber
Joseph Schwartz
Alfred James Seivold
Ryan Sheffield
Quinn Smalling
Christopher C. Smith
Laurence Andrew
Tacderas
Cooper Tomkovicz
Daniel von Savoye
Jackson Walsh
Ravin Wijesuriya
Anthony Ricardo Wright
Teodor Zelenskyy
High Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.5-3.74
Class of 2017
Eleazar Barajas
David Benavidez
Matthew Berdiago
Austin Blair
Dillon Bornholtz
Giovanni Boss
Zachary Cannon
Nicholas Cunningham
Aezon FernandezBayan
Blake Foster
Jackson Gabler
Alexander Ghantous
Adrian Gomez
Nicholas Hardwick
Colby Harrison
Eric Headley
Kevin Jacques
Michael Janettas
Jacob Kirkpatrick
Robert Knoll Jr.
Mark Levins
Connor O'Dea
Abel Ordaz
Lorenzo Orozco
Ryan Petersen
Richard Seeno Jr.
Nicholas Sherman
Erik Sotomayor
Daniel Wiley
William Wright
Alecsander Zapata
Highest Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.75 and above
Class of 2017
Ethan Abbas
Enrique Barajas
Jonathan Bindi
Jerico Campos
Rohan Castelino
Nicolas Cheng
Ryan Cole
Alex Colello
Nicholas Covaia
Jackson Drake
Robert Driscoll
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Taylor Ellis
Declan Flanagan
Jonathan Francisco
Anthony Friedman
Luke Giuntoli
Zachary Gotvald
Matthew Grywczynski
Luke Harbison
Kade Harmon
Ryan Howard
Matthew Huguet
Erick Iannaccone
Shane Jacoby
Joseph Jordan
William Knox
Jack Levins
Michael Taylor Mapua
Connor Menefee
Cameron Molyneux
Ryan Naiker
Daniel Nomura
Sean O'Donnell
Shane O'Hare
Kevin O'Reilly
Zachary Peterson
Daniel Pham
Michael Pitek
Michael Quinn
Patrick Reiser
Jordan Rivera
Ryan Rivera
Tyler Rosselli
James Rowen
Nicholas Santiago
Alexander Sintic
Quillan Sortino
Mitchell Storey
Justin Tahmassebpur
Isaia Taotua
Logan Tingey
Milton Vrionis II
Scott Weston
Wade Willet
Jeremy Willis
Holden Wright
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
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FEBRUARY 2015
High Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.5-3.74
Class of 2016
Highest Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.75 and above
Class of 2016
High Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.5-3.74
Class of 2015
Highest Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.75 and above
Class of 2015
William Ayers
Dominic Bartoni
Mason Behiel
Kevin Bentley
Aaron James Capinpin
Matthew Conway
Clement Farias
Aria Ghandi
Colin Hartman
Marshall Huberty
Robin Joseph
Dimitri Katsanos
Nathaniel Kemper
Charles Lagomarsino
Connor Lencioni
Nicholas Lloren
Conor Maloney
Ross McDonald
Adam Moody
Marcus Nikaido
Martin Olson III
Jared Paul
Jordan Ratinho
Austin Rodgers
Christian Gabri Roque
Douglas Scott
Jake Simpson
Jarryd Fernand Tanedo
Bernabe Urbano III
Anthony Valentine
Jack Valentine
Christopher
VanderKlugt
Joshua Abesamis
Quinten Adabie
Cannon Armistead
Erick Barrientos
Julian Bell
Luis Berg
Donovan Blair
Charles Brody
Devin Buchanan
Bailey Chambers
Alexander Cole
John Cygan
Philip Datte
Daniel Dzenitis
Jeffrey Eitelgeorge
Patrick Guidi
Daniel Hassett
Ryan Hays
Andrew Hernandez
Michael Holmes
Tristan Hourigan
Dylan Hunziker
Jordan Katz
Atiba Kimbrell Jr.
Matthew Koelzer
Joseph Kratz
Matthew Lencioni
Justin Mariano
Adam Mercer
Bailey Militar
Dylan Nye
Eric Phillips Jr.
Alexander Raines
Victor Salas
Thomas Schwarz
James Simonelli
Connor Smith
Casey Smith
Jack Smith
Liam Spangenberg
Kai Squires
Jonathan Sullivan
Jared Uang
Garrett Vest
Blake Wardy
Ryan Wong
Hunter Wood
Samuel Aragon
Christian Arana
Brian Buckley
Nicholas Carmichael
Enrique Carrera
Timothy Cumagun
Dominic Del Monte
Brandon Figueira
Dominic Galli
Kyle Harmon
Westley Hart
Cristian
Hernandez Rocha
Jeffrey Lakers
Robert Leiter
Cain Lever
Joey Lewis
Jack Loftus
Joshua Lopez
John Madigan
Cole Marshall
William
Marshall-Inman Jr.
Daniel Masarweh
Tristan Cameron
Morales
Michael Murphy
John Nejedly
Alfredo Ornelas
Joseph Ottati
Jacob Pauline
Kyle Paulson
Blaz Perko
Steven Peters
John Quinn Jr.
Tanner Salhus
Mark Sanchez
Austin Sanchez
Scott Smoot
Clayton Taylor
Colin Tittel
Paxton Travale
Phillip Tripp Jr.
Benjamin Waterson
Thomas Abele
Nikolas Abenoja
Timothy Afinowicz
Joseph Araj
Louie Arias III
David Bartolomucci
Ian Benz
Jacob Bequette
Zachary Bornholtz
Edward Cano
Morris Cheeks Jr.
Mason Cheshier
Paul S. Cook
Nicholas Crossen
Thomas Cunnie
Dominic Dalpiaz
Gunnar Davison
Matthew DeVincenzi
Stephen Dougherty
Blake Engelhart
Scott Ficken
Drake Freeman
Chase Fulton
Quinn Gardner
Sean Godkin
Abraham Gomez
Devin Hanel
Daniel Hogan
Joseph Huffman
Gavin Hummel
Christopher Hunt
Matthew Janettas
Roc Johnson
Connor Kafka
Alexander King
Zachary Kline
Donald Lofe III
Nicholas Loyd
Arnold Lualhati
Matthew Machado
James Marcinkowski
Kenneth McGranahan
Matthew Medeiros
Nicholas Mitchell
Dante Monaldo
Colin Monasterial
Luke Morley
Joseph Narcisse II
Blake Ogburn
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FEBRUARY 2015
Highest Honors-Fall 2014
GPA 3.75 and above
Class of 2015
Olulani Oisaghie
Mitchell Olinger
Nathaniel Panis
James Pelster
Conrad Perez
Daniel PilgrimMinaya
Patrick Powers
Conor Reiland
Nicholas Ribera
Jesus Rico
Vincent Romeo
Matthew Sanders
Kevin Sandri
Michael Sasaki
Aaron Scheibley
Cameron Schneider
Matthew Schumann
Alexander Smirnov
Sam Suri
Michael Theodorakis
Luke Wallahan
Sean Wanket
Nash Wardy
Vernon Wetzell
Jake Willard
Peter Zhu
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