everest collegiate high school & academy 2016

EVEREST COLLEGIATE HIGH SC HO O L & ACAD E MY 201 6

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Our annual All Saints Day celebration lead in song by “Oh When The Saints Go Marching In”

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Committed to excellence in academic, character and spiritual formation through the Legionary of Christ model

of Integral Formation, our education is centered on the person of Jesus Christ, devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.

The Everest student is capable of success in a rigorous and balanced academic environment, and an Everest family

is open to our Catholic mission, understanding the investment of time, talent, and treasure involved with

the education of their children.

Our Mission

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WELCOME



The Mustard Seed Continues to Grow

As we begin to celebrate our 25th year as an institution that shapes our students to become Catholic Christian leaders who will transform society according to the Gospel, I cannot help but contemplate the many blessings God has bestowed on the Everest community. In the 2015-16 school year alone, we:

Earned academic reaccreditation from AdvancED. AdvancED is the accreditation division of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The association partners with over 32,000 schools in 70 countries across the world where it recognizes achievements and assists schools in reaching their full potential.

Received acknowledgment from Praesidium that we continue to meet their high standards for safe environment. The Praesidium Accreditation is the highest honor for abuse prevention in the country. Assessed against 800 best practices in their Safety Equation, schools are measured by potential risk of abuse in the organization. A rigorous review of eight areas is conducted including: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, feedback systems, responding and administrative systems.

Won the first state title for Everest Collegiate High School. Under head coach David Smith, the EC Boys Golf Team won the Michigan High School State Championship title.

Saw the Class of 2016 (only our fifth graduating class) graduate with an average ACT score of 26.96 (highest to date) and was offered an average scholarship award of $142,326 per student.

Felt a sense of accomplishment as our inaugural graduates from Everest Collegiate, Class of 2012, graduated from their colleges of choice and are now pursuing their careers and furthering their studies with post graduate degrees.

In the gospel of Matthew 17:20, Jesus said to his apostles, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” I am deeply grateful for, the many believers who have shared their mustard seed of faith with us from Everest founder, Fr. Lorenzo Gomez LC, the first board members, the current board members, all the faculty and families that have selected us over the years, and all the alum of Everest Collegiate High School. The Everest Mountain is moving as we continue to grow according to God’s plan.

Please continue to follow us on our website and blog at everestcatholic.org.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Michael J. Nalepa president


WELCOME

Everest Collegiate High School has completed its 8th successful year, graduating its fifth group of alumni, and Everest Academy has completed its 24th year. As we head into the 2016-2017 school year, with so many successes and developments that have accrued, we continue to maintain our focus on the guiding principles that have brought enrichment and success to our students, both past and present. Back in 1992, when Fr. Lorenzo Gomez founded Everest, he molded the school in the fashion of a Legionary of Christ school – with a fundamental and central principle of keeping Christ at the center of the school. From this, our mission of forming Catholic, Christian leaders according to the standards of the Gospel flows.

Part of Father’s vision for Everest was that of touching the lives of every student, in some way, with the love of Christ. This vision is not only the vision of our founder; this is precisely the Church’s calling for every school that bears the standard - ‘Catholic’. In Archbishop J. Michael Miller, C.S.B’s document entitled Five Essential Marks of Catholic Schools, he refers very directly to the necessity of Catholic Schools to operate as places in which “Christ is not an afterthought or an add-on to Catholic educational philosophy; He is the center and fulcrum of the entire enterprise, the light enlightening every boy and girl who comes into a Catholic school.” Even as the school equips its students with enviable skills – as we have definitely seen with our Everest students and our high school graduates – Miller notes that a school is not a “factory for the learning of various skills and competencies” and that “education is not a commodity…the Catholic school sets out to be a school for the human person and of human persons.”

Our theme for the 2016-2017 school year is from John, Chapter 10 – “I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.” Jesus Christ, fully human & fully divine, provides for us a model after whom we strive to pattern our own lives. All that our students receive on a daily basis – academically, spiritually, and humanly – is amplified and steered toward perfection through Christ’s presence in our Catholic school environment. Thanks be to God that we have the opportunity to offer our students a school culture in which they can develop their minds, hone their skills, and learn to live life in abundance through Christ and the Church!

Have a blessed 2016-2017 school year.

Gregory Reichertprincipal – middle & high school

Everest: Keeping Christ at the Center


WELCOME



Foster Parents of the YearEverest Academy preschool teacher Catherine Terbrack and her husband, Marty, were named “Foster Parents of the Year” by CARE House of Oakland County. The couple has fostered more than 30 children over the past 16 years. Photo: Paul Kampe -The Oakland Press

A virtue is a trait or quality deemed to be morally excellent and a valued part of our Catholic Faith. At Everest, we have a special virtue for each month. This virtue is meant to encourage and motivate us to be the best students and staff we can be. We can use this virtue to guide us in our daily lives including our friendships, studies, sports, and family time. Our monthly virtue program is fun, competitive, and rewarding. The middle school student council assisted Mrs. Van Wagoner and Mr. Cross with the activities throughout the year.

WHAT IS A VIRTUE?

20 YEARS OF SERVICE Thank you to kindergarten teacher Michelle Wildrick, high school and middle school principal Gregory Reichert and theology teacher Theresa Radich for their 20 years of service to Everest, students and families.

PLANTE DAYSince words are not enough to thank this woman for all she has done for Everest, the preschool students brought Mrs. Maura Plante plants on the duly designated Plante Day, May 31, 2016, in honor of our Admissions Director who retired at the end of the 2015-2016 school year after 23 years. Thanks for being with us! May God richly bless you, Maura, for all you have done for Everest!


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2015 –2016 ReviewAcademic, Athletic, Spiritual and Apostolic Highlights

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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS


This year we celebrate Everest’s fifth graduating class. Congratulations EC 2016 Graduates!

EC STUDENTS BUILD NEW COMPUTER LABStudents in the AP Computer Science class (Alex Czarnecki, Tyler Rozwadowski, Emma Taylor) gained real world experience building 20 desktop computers over the course of two-days. The computers were delivered to Everest as boxes of individual parts, and the students assembled those intricate parts into working computers. This was a valuable learning experience for the students, and it also saved Everest valuable time and money in setting up the computer lab for the entire high school. Students also redesigned and reconfigured the computer lab.

26.96 ACT Average (NATIONAL AVERAGE 21)

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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS


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EC GOES 1:1 WITH TECHNOLOGY During the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years, our high school technology team analyzed our technology use at the high school level and began a process by which we will transition into a 1:1 technology environment by the 2016-2017 school year. There are many benefi ts to a 1:1 learning environment, but the most signifi cant is that each student possesses his or her own individual device - ensuring that a machine is always available for each student, drastically reducing wasted time and lost information due to login issues inherent to shared machines.

Sarah Stafford Receives Outstanding Student Citizen Award

On April 20, 2016, Everest Collegiate student Sarah Stafford received the Outstanding Student Citizen Award, presented by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club.

K. Dominguez Scholarship

Katya Dominquez, an 11th grade student, was awarded the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship: August 11, 2016 – July 7, 2017. She has been accepted to the 2016 Germany Year program About Youth for Understanding. Please keep Katya in your prayers to ensure a blessed adventure.

What have our alumni been up to?Ben Bates ‘13Ben attends Texas A&M University, seeking a Bachelor of Science in petroleumengineering. In the summer of 2016, he returned to Pioneer Natural Resources as a second-year summer intern. For the 2016-17 school year, he will be serving as treasurer of the world’s second largest student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Ben and the other offi cers were featured in the SPE Connect-Gulf Coast Section magazine. He is also the president of the Texas A&M National Aggie Scholar Ambassadors organization, which recruits National Merit and National Hispanic Scholars from all over the United States. Ben will be head to the United Arab Emirates in the fall of 2016 to attend the petroleum industry’s biggest annual technology conference in Dubai. He plans to graduate in May of 2017.

Learn more about our alumni at everestcatholic.org/alumni

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SPIRITUAL & APOSTOLIC HIGHLIGHTS


EC GOLF TEAM’S CROSS SERVICE PROJECTThe EC girls golf team completed a service project to help raise awareness of the plight of the unborn during October’s “Respect Life” month. The team put up a display of 2,000 crosses from the fence in front of the school down to the sidewalk on Clarkston Road. The crosses represented half the number of babies aborted each day in America.

EC Students Travel to See Pope Francis Forty students and ten chaper-ones from Everest Collegiate High School traveled to Phil-adelphia to participate in the World Meeting of the Families and see Pope Francis during his inaugural U.S. visit. The group’s experience included catching a glimpse of the pope, handing out food to the homeless and spreading joy throughout the city.

“That’s why we came; not just to receive, but to give,” said Jill Swallow. “We came as pilgrims and missionaries, and some of our happiest moments were when we were serving others. There was a tangible sense of joy, love and positivity shared by the majority of people present in the city.”

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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS


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EC Boys Golf Wins First School State Title!The EC boys golf team made history this spring winning the school’s fi rst state title.

(Pictured) Nick Korns, JC James, Tyler Rozwadowski, Mitch Lowney, Joey McMahon and Coach David Smith. Everest closed out their win 28 strokes over their closest competition.

First Varsity Girls Golf Team has Successful Season

The EC girls golf team had a great fi rst season. EC Senior Clare Bates qualifi ed and played in the MHSAA Division 4 Girls Golf State Finals, and the entire team was recognized by the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association (MIGCA) as Academic Team All State.

EC GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WINS DISTRICT TITLE

The EC and Sacred Heart Varsity girls soccer team captured the Division Four District Title this season. The team went on to the Regional fi nals where they lost to eventual MHSAA Division Four state champions, University of Liggett.

“We will go down as the fi rst state championship team in school history. It doesn’t get any better than that. It’s amazing. This is such an amazing group of young men to be with.” coach daVid smith

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GIRLS IN ACTIONGirls In Action was developed by the 4th grade girls who were looking for more ways to give to Everest. The girls worked as Chapel Mice; helping Fr. Thomas with chapel duties, Boot Buddies; assisting our Kindergarten students with snow gear at recess and at the end of day and as Artsy Annies – using creative talents to help our consecrated create material for the promotion of virtue campaigns.

This award recognizes those stu-dents who have lived the motto of the school, demonstrating diligence and perseverance, con-tinually striving in every aspect of integral formation during this year.

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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS


Semper Altius winners 3rd-7th grade (left to right): Jimmy Schmitt, Thomas Williams, Johnny Morrison, Blaise Wilcenski, Lauren Marshall, Angela Tibudan, Amelia Shripka, Katy Fleming and Erica Walker (absent from photo—Nolan Tacia).

8th grade winners (left to right): Andres Sa Musi and Colleen Walker

“Love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12

NUMATS

Enrichment and credit courses are offered by Northwestern University for gifted students. Courses range from science, math, technology, humanities, creative studies, world languages and social studies.

Semper Altius - Always Higher

This year’s NUMATS awards were given to

(left to right) Sawyer Arbogast, Nathan Beggs and

Madelyn Krappmann.

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Of more than 300 entries from schools throughout the U.S. and Canada, the EA yearbook received second place in the middle school category in the 2016 Picaboo Yearbook (PYB) Hall of Fame. Congratulations to teacher Lia DiFonzo and her student staff.

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS


(Left to right): 3rd place John Morrison, 1st

place Chafi c Abraham, 2nd place Sean Coyne

Front row (left to right): 3rd place Molly

Burgess, 3rd place Lucia Dominquez, 1st place

Lauren Marshall

Back row (left to right): 3rd place Grace Miller,

2nd place Colleen Walker

EA Athletics The 2016-2017 school year was a successful one for many of the Academy teams. The 7/8 soccer team captured their 11th straight CYO Championship. While the 5/6 boys football, 5/6 girls basketball, 5/6 boys basketball and the 7/8 boys baseball team each won league titles.

The 7/8 boys baseball team ended the season with a three-inning game at Comerica Park. It was a great way to fi nish the season.

INTRAMURALSThe Everest Intramurals program was a success. This past year, over 70 students in grades PK-3rd grade participated in 3 v 3 soccer and 3 v 3 basket-ball. For the 2016-2017 school year, enjoy our 4 V 4 fl ag football program.

Charlotte Taylor, Susan Nedwick

and Sean Felix

MIDDLE SCHOOL FORENSICS FINALS WINNERS

EA Yearbook Makes the Hall of Fame

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SPIRITUAL & APOSTOLIC HIGHLIGHTS


Middle School Students’ Service Work This year, the EA Middle School students served the community through a variety of projects. Some of the highlights included helping the Dominican Nuns with yard work, volunteering their time at the Special Olympics and participating in an apostolic field trip helping to beautify Saint Daniels, Assumption Grotto and the Dominican Nuns home in Ortonville.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMUnder the direction of Mrs. Catie Waligora, the 3rd-8th grade students celebrated Christmas with a rendition of traditional Christmas songs performed by the EA choir and band.

J SQUADLeaders in charity, kindness and good behavior for younger classes.

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Feast of St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas is pictured as the giver of gifts, which is celebrated as The Feast of St. Nicholas. The students find candy gifts from St. Nicholas in their shoes in the morning when they arrive for school.

BISHOP CEPEDA VISITS EVERESTWe were blessed to receive a pastoral visit from Bishop Arturo Cepeda. We were also honored to celebrate a special mass and have his presence among the students and faculty throughout the morning.

Living StationsEA students presented the Living Stations live during Holy Week. Pictured: Lucas Thewes portrayed Jesus in the 12th Station, when Jesus dies on the Cross.

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