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VOLUME 12, NUMBER 5 APRIL / MAY

April/May Head of School Video Message

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Providence High School Honors Stoneman Douglas High School Victims On March 14, many Providence High School students participated in the National Walk Out Day, along with countless other students across the country, to commemorate the 17 lives lost in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last month. PHS students stood outside the school in solidarity and silence for 17 minutes to honor the deceased and once back inside school grounds, held up photos of each person and recited their names. The day before, an assembly was held, which was planned and led completely by a small group of student leaders and included prayer in remembrance of the 17 lives lost at Stoneman Douglas and also education regarding mental health issues and gun laws in the U.S. Aligning themselves with the legacy of the Sisters of Providence, who are known to engage in activities that promote social justice and assist the poor and vulnerable, the peaceful and prayerful student-led 17 minutes of silence and demonstration on March 14 culminated with letter writing during the weekly “We Care Wednesday” program to lawmakers regarding addressing mental health issues and gun laws in the United States. Additionally, money was raised for the Stoneman Douglas Go Fund Me page. Head of School, Joe Sciuto, said, “I am so proud of our students who came forward to organize these events. They focused on ‘Prayer. Education. Action,’ as they followed in the footsteps of Providence Pioneers of the past. These were not just simply two days of events. These students are leading proposals to establish peer-to-peer counseling programs and other activities to address students who may feel like outsiders. Also, they want their voices to be heard regarding safety on school campuses. Their voices must be heard.”

Mr. Joe Sciuto, Head of School

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Our spring season has wrapped up and two of our teams have brought home league titles in our last season as part of the Liberty League! Our Boys’ Volleyball team came into this season with vengeance on their mind. After a sixth place league finish and missing playoffs, the Pioneers propelled themselves to a league best 7-1 record (19-6 overall) and a 10th place seed in CIF playoffs. The Pioneers defeated Highland and Santa Ana Valley before falling short to La Salle in the third round of playoffs. Our Boys’ Track &Field Team set out to win a Liberty League title this season, something that has not been done since 1978. The Pioneers dominated League Finals and did just that, outscoring second place Trinity Classical Academy by 31 points! Congratulations to the athletes in the track program who qualified for CIF Prelims: Monty Greene, Ryan Donnelly, Kieran Gehan, Ryan Clemens, Abram Bautista, Bryce Whitaker, Kirk Helling, Brian Markey, Tyler Bridges, Ella Florian, Carissa Guardado, and Nicole Rochart! Congratulations to all of our Spring athletes, especially our seniors! Thank you to all of our fans for supporting our student athletes. Go Pioneers!


Congratulations to our athletic teams recognized for their incredible effort inside and outside the classroom. Special congratulations to our Boys’ Golf and Girls’ Soccer teams for ranking high against other schools. Way to go Pioneers!


The annual Providence High School Gala was held on Saturday, April 21st at Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank. This year’s event was attended by approximately 258 people - 44% of which were current and incoming PHS parents. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and complimentary martinis, perused the cocktail auction items, and actively participated in the first ever Wine Grab. After the auction closed, guests made their way inside for dinner and were treated to a performance by the PHS cast of “All Shook Up”. A lively and generous paddle raise for tuition assistance and the live auction preceded dancing the rest of the evening. Thanks to the generosity of this year’s attendees, receipts exceeded last year’s figures in nearly every category and reached an all-time high in the paddle raise for tuition assistance! A special thank you to this year’s sponsors: Platinum Sponsor - Providence St. Joseph Health; Gold Sponsor - Worthe Real Estate Group; Silver Sponsors - Disney and Vancrest Construction; Table Sponsors – City National Bank, Jodi Reif-Kasper ’76 & Dennis Kasper, Saint Finbar Church, and Sisters of Providence; Individual Sponsors – Burbank City Federal Credit Union, The McCormick Family, The Rediger Family Foundation, The Tidik Family; Martini Sponsors – Burbank Town Center, Master Cooling, Sureway Transportation; Centerpiece Sponsors – The Enchanted Florist, Maestro Sausage Company, Mayfield Junior School. Mark your calendars for next year’s Gala on Saturday, April 6, 2019!


Choral Music had a very successful year at PHS. Our students were more involved than ever with competitions, honor choirs, concerts, and civic events. These performance opportunities are extremely important in contributing to the overall experience in music making. They are foundational components for well-rounded young people that will mature to be advocates for the arts. From the Broadway Revue to our High Arts Finale, these performers learned so much about the process of creating and the essentials of teamwork.

In the fall, all of our choral ensembles prepared for the Broadway Revue and the Annual Christmas Concert. Our Men’s Ensemble received special invitation to perform at the San Fernando Valley Barbershop Harmony Society Concert as well. In February, six of our students were selected to participate at The Annual CAIS Southern Section Honors Music Festival. The event took place at Viewpoint School. This year, our own Talia Patterson, Kimika Martinez, Anton Reyes, Sophie Collins, Stella Murphy, and Zack Pikhart had the pleasure of singing under Rodger Guerrero. Our students had the chance to meet other singers from Harvard Westlake, Buckley School, Viewpoint, and other CAIS affiliated schools.

The PHS choral ensembles performed in numerous music festivals and competitions throughout the year. Les Dames began their festival season with a performance at the Southern California Vocal Association Festival were they received a rating of Superior. Pioneer Chorus, Women’s Ensemble, & Men’s Ensemble competed in their specified divisions at the Music in the Parks Competition at the Disneyland Resort. Pioneer Chorus came in 1st Place- Excellent, Men’s Ensemble came in 1st Place-Superior, and our Women’s Choir took 1st Place-Superior. In SCVA news, Stephanie Ko, Sam Avila, Talia Patterson, and Samantha Weitekamp competed in the annual SCVA Vocal Solo Competition in the Spring. They represented PHS Choral Music very well! Sam Avila went on to the state finals competition with CMEA and received a silver rating!

Providence Singers received an invitation to perform at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois to perform at the

National Festival of Gold. Our students were able to hear ensembles from around the world and see the sights of this beautiful city! They performed tremendously well and will remember this tour for decades to come. Several weeks later, Providence Singers concluded their competition season with a performance at the Verdugo Hills Glendale A Cappella Festival. PHS was the only private, Catholic high school represented at the event. Out of fourteen public high schools, PHS came in third place next to Burroughs High School and Valencia High School.

PHS Choral Music received a

grant from the John C. Hench Foundation for $6,000.00! Our choral music students have worked vigorously throughout the year, representing Providence High School in numerous events and venues. Congratulations to all on a fantastic year of music making!

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All Shook Up

Over two weekends in April, Providence High Arts presented its spring musical production of “All Shook Up” to PHS and its neighboring communities. Set in a square, little town in a square, little state in 1955, and featuring a vibrant score comprised of the songs of Elvis Presley, a guitar-playing young man rides into town and changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy about the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll.

Featuring a cast of forty students that rehearsed over the span of three months, and another twenty dedicated to crew, this rockin’ musical enjoyed a nearly sold-out run, energizing the house and bringing audiences to their feet. The show included several double-cast roles, two student musicians, and our first ever Dance Captain, as well as introduced the most Freshmen to date cast in the spring musical, two of which (Juliette Dube & Amila Kapetanovic) shared the lead role of Natalie/Ed. Our students also had the privilege of presenting the spirited full company number, “Come On Everybody”, at this year’s Gala fundraising event. What an honor it was to showcase our amazing performing arts students in this capacity and to bring awareness to the impact that the arts has on our young people.

Lastly, we were honored to enter our production of “All Shook Up” into the High School Musical Theatre Awards of Los Angeles competition, known as the Jerry Herman Awards. It is a regional competition run by the renowned Nederlander group and based at the Pantages Theatre. Adjudicators attended several performances and provided critiques on a number of categories, both technical- and performance-based. Last year, Providence received four nominations and one win for our production of The Addams Family, walking away with the 2017 Jerry Herman Award for Best Technical Crew! This year, our backstage excellence has been recognized once again with another nomination for Best Technical Crew of 2018! Also, two of our cast members, Juliette Dube and Sean Hulne, will have the privilege of competing for the Best Actress and Best Actor categories on stage at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, hoping to advance to the national Jimmy Awards competition in New York later this summer! It’s certainly no small feat to be recognized in this event, as more than 40 productions from over 30 different schools across Los Angeles County take part, so keep your fingers crossed while we await the reveal of this year’s winners on June 3rd! Better yet, come out to watch Juliette and Sean perform during the awards program and show your support! As always, thank you so much for your continued dedication to the arts and our students. Be sure to give them a well-deserved congrats on another successful PHA season as they wrap up the year and head off for the summer! And don’t forget to visit providencehigharts.org often to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and happenings in the Visual and Performing Arts department. We have a thrilling season ahead for 2018/2019, Echoes, and can’t wait to share it with you!

Dominic Catrambone & Jeremy Kent Jackson



Congratulations to our talented artists! Over Spring break, our students were recognized at the Southern California Regional awards for the CAEA You Artist Month competition and exhibit. In a competitive pool where 5 counties were represented, Angelo Vitug won 1st place in the Digital Media category an Katie Luttenberger won 1st place in the 3D category. Katie also won the Ruth Jenson Scholarship that is awarded to one senior in the Southern California region. In more great news, we congratulate our 33 artists from PHS featured at the Burbank Youth Art Expo. A big congratulation to Ruby Egloff and Kristen Ayap whose works received special awards!



College Acceptances as of May 15, 2018

Academy of Art University AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts

Arizona State University Art Center College of Design

Azusa Pacific University Baylor University Biola University

Boston University Bradley University

California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona California State University, Channel Islands

California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, East Bay California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, San Marcos

Chaminade University of Honolulu Chapman University

Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University

Concordia University - Irvine Creighton University

De La Salle University Manila Denison University DePaul University

DigiPen Institute of Technology Emerson College

Far Eastern University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles

Fordham University Glendale Community College

Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hawaii Pacific University

Hofstra University Indiana State University

Johnson & Wales University (Denver) Kansas State University


Lake Forest College Lewis & Clark College

Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Valley College

Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago

Marist College Marymount California University Marymount Manhattan College

Marymount University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Miami University, Oxford Mount Saint Mary's University (Chalon)

New York Institute of Technology New York University

Northern Arizona University Norwich University Occidental College

Ohio University Oregon State University

Otis College of Art and Design Pace University, New York City

Pacific Lutheran University Pacific University

Pasadena City College Pepperdine University Point Park University

Portland State University Regis University

Saint Joseph's University Saint Mary's College of California

San Diego State University San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco State University San Jose State University

Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Santa Monica College

Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design

Seattle Pacific University Seattle University

Siena College Sonoma State University

Studio School Los Angeles SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry


Syracuse University Temple University

The New School - All Divisions The University of Alabama The University of Arizona

The University of Texas, Austin University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced

University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Central Missouri University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Denver

University of Connecticut University of Florida

University of Hawaii at Manoa University of La Verne University of Oregon

University of Portland University of Puget Sound

University of Redlands University of San Diego

University of San Francisco University of Southern California

University of the Pacific University of Utah

University of Vermont University of Washington

University of Wisconsin, Madison Utah State University

Western Oregon University Westmont College

Whittier College Willamette University Woodbury University

Congratulations Pioneers!


ONE SCHOOL, ONE STORY In case you had not heard from your student or have not seen the bracket posted in our breezeway, this year we launched a new approach to our Summer Reading program, "One School, One Story." Department Chairs and Administrators generated a list of books and one podcast and organized them in a "Sweet 16" style bracket. Students, faculty, and staff voted in each round for their favorite picks and our Digital Broadcast Journalism class created engaging, entertaining videos to promote student involvement and update the community on the results of each round. You can learn more about this initiative on our public website: https://www.providencehigh.org/apps/pages/English_SummerReading And be sure to check out the student-created promos here: Final Round and Announcement of the CHAMP .

Mr. Siy, Dean of Students gets a special treat from Senior Pranks!

Congrats Taegan! Congratulations to Broadcast Journalism student, Taegan Obermeyer-Loder’18 for placing 1st in the Wild CA category at the UCLA GreenShorts Awards! Teagan went home with best film in the category, prize money, and a tour of Paramount Studios! Why Do We Need Parks in Cities?

This year, seniors brought it to a new level bringing in mariachi to campus. All throughout lunch the mariachi band followed Mr. Siy, Dean of Students, around campus serenading and performing the entire time.

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Senior Projects 2018

The Senior Projects Presentation Night on May 30 was a success! This year, 118 graduating seniors presented their project experience from various professional fields. Students had the freedom to choose what field to explore and who would help guide them. “This experience is a real opportunity for students to discover a work environment and to practice professional etiquette before they graduate from high school,” says Senior Projects Coordinator Joannes Pamatmat. “It truly is like an internship before they officially take on an internship in college.” For some students, the relationship with their mentor is one of the greatest takeaways. The mentor for Alejandra Von Nacher ’18 offered her summer job. Von Nacher’s Senior Project focused on Veterinary Medicine. “I don’t think all students grasp what an impact this project can have, but for the ones that do, they get the most of this experience.” says Pamatmat. Students spend at least 30 hours for their Senior Project. In addition to working with a professional, students

write a paper for English class and create a final product that demonstrates they learned something new


Morning Quotes


Providence High School 2018-19 Major Calendar Dates

Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, June 1, 2018 Graduation: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Summer School 4 Week Classes Begin: Monday, June 18, 2018 End of Summer School All Classes: Friday, July 13, 2018 Welcome Luau for Freshman and Transfer Students: Monday, August 13, 2018 First Day of School: Thursday, August 16, 2018 Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 21 to Friday, November 23, 2018 Fall Semester Final Exams: Thursday, December 13 to Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Christmas Break: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 to Tuesday, January 8, 2019 School Resumes: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Easter Break: Friday, April 19 to Friday, April 26, 2019 School Resumes: Monday, April 29, 2019 Senior Final Exams: (Tentative) Thursday, May 9 to Friday, May 10, 2019 Last Day for Seniors: (Tentative) Friday, May 10, 2019 Spring Semester Final Exams for Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: Friday, May 24 to Thursday, May 30, 2019 Senior Projects Presentations: (Tentative) Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Last Day of School: Thursday, May 30, 2019 Baccalaureate Mass: (Tentative) Friday, May 31, 2019 Graduation: (Tentative) Saturday, June 1, 2019


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Ionne Arakelyan’18. Ionne has been accepted to UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UCI. Ionne is planning to attend UCLA in the fall. She will major in chemical engineering.

Derek Garcia’18. Derek's top choice where he was admitted is UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount University. Derek plans to major in Business and pursue a career in business administration or real estate.

Nick Knezevich’18 has been accepted to Emerson and Syracuse. Nick plans to study Film in college and has an interest in music. He is currently working on a rap album which is set to release soon.


Did you know…. PHS collected $3,500 and donated it to the Providence Saint Joseph NICU? Did you know…. PHS hosted its fourth annual Dodge Ball Tournament?

Did you know…. 287 days ago the Class of 2018 welcomed their last year at Providence at the Senior Sunrise. On

May 31 they watched the sunset on their final days as Providence Pioneer seniors.

Did you know…. That during Final Exams PHS has therapy dogs on campus to help students distress before tests? Did you know…. PHS Summer Session is from June 18 – July 13?

Did you know…. On May 11 the Seniors had their Senior Countdown

Did You Know?

A special Thank You to the 2017-2018 Parent Association. Your dedication to PHS continues to lead us to a bright future.

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Summer School 2018

Hello Pioneers, There is still an opportunity to register your child into an Enrichment/Preparation course. For those students who will be enrolled in Algebra I, English I and/or Geometry in the upcoming spring semester, we offer four week, non-credit classes designed for students who would like to get a head start on the skills and knowledge required for those subjects. Classes run for 4 weeks, June 18 through July 13. For more information and to register click Summer School . You may also reach out to Mr. Tony Martinez, Director of Summer Programs at [email protected] for more information.

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Ryan Donnelly ‘18 During my summer, I went to the Kasigau Wildlife Corridor in Kenya for two weeks. I was able to go on this

trip because I applied and was chosen for the Duttenhaver Conservation Field Study Program. This program sends

students all over the world to participate in environmental research through Earthwatch, an organization that

creates opportunities for citizens to conduct important research with scientists. Here, I participated in an

experiment attempting to solve the problem of human-elephant conflict. Human-elephant conflict is a problem

throughout Africa. Elephants raid the crops of subsistence farmers (farmers who live by eating what they grow),

causing the farmers to have no income and turn to unsustainable methods of generating income, such as poaching

or charcoal burning (cutting down and burning trees for fuel). So, I was very excited to help with the experiment

and try to solve this huge problem.

Over the course of the two weeks I was there, I helped measure fields, build fences, and set up different

fences around experimental fields of crops. Once the work was complete, all that was left to do was wait for

elephants to raid the fields in order to collect data. Because the experiment goes on until January 2018 and no

elephants raided during the time I was there, I was not able to gather this data. My favorite part of the research

was participating in transects, set paths we drove to document animal species. Going on the transects was a lot of

fun, as not only did we see an incredible number of animals, but the data we recorded added to a thirty-year long

research project on biodiversity in the area.

Overall, I feel like this project really is going to impact lots of people. Even though we could not be there

to collect data on how well the fences worked, I am hopeful that the fences will deter elephants to some degree.

If the fences do work, many farmers’ lives will be impacted in such a good way, as well as the environment around

them. This trip also impacted me as well, as by doing the research there I confirmed my passion for wanting to

have a career as a wildlife biologist.

Keeva McNutt ‘18

This summer, I spent one of my three weeks in Ozark, Arkansas volunteering at the Franklin County

Learning Center (FCLC), a center for people with developmental and physical disabilities, ranging from newborns

to adults, but not including kids of school age. I helped the two teachers in the nursery take care of up to six babies,

the two eldest being a year old. All but one of the babies were born prematurely, so the Learning Center focuses

on helping them reach certain goals and objectives depending on where they are physically and developmentally.

I worked eight hours a day, from seven in the morning to three-thirty in the afternoon. While working (and playing)

with the babies, I came up with different ways to comfort each baby if they started crying, ways to keep them

entertained while waiting on a meal, and ways to put them to sleep at nap time. All of these required a lot of

patience, understanding, and the ability to improvise and think outside the box. The only thing I didn't help with

was when they needed a diaper change, in which case I would call over one of the teachers and she would do it

herself. I absolutely loved working with everyone at FCLC, the environment is very hospitable and welcoming, and

they even gave me a goodbye gift on my last day there. I learned a lot in the short week that I was there, and I

hope I learn even more if I go again next summer!

HIGHLIGHT ON STUDENT SERVICE


Pioneer of the Month for Core Value of EXCELLENCE We set the highest standards for ourselves and for our ministry. Serving the needs of today, we strive also to transform conditions for a better tomorrow We celebrate and encourage the contribution of our colleagues. 9th gr. Fiona Hoeller-Rouse 10th gr. Gerald Martin 11th gr. Zergio Rubacalva 12th gr. Marissa Miyamoto

and Allyssa Moscotte, Marketing Coordinator

Lockers cleaned out. Yearbooks distributed. Finals Done. That’s a wrap for the 2017-2018 school year! Have a fantastic summer.

APRIL PIONEER OF THE MONTH

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