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November 2009

St. Bonaventure High School

3167 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003

www.saintbonaventure.com

Office: 805-648-6836 Fax: 805-648-4903

Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00 A Catholic education is A Catholic education is A Catholic education is A Catholic education is an advantage for life!an advantage for life!an advantage for life!an advantage for life!

Mr. Marc Groff

Principal

Mrs. Tina Castro Vice-Principal

Principal’s Message

Parent Thanks: My thanks to all who came out for the Jesse Manibusan concert On October 20th. Jesse entertained us, energized us and filled us with the Holy Spirit in a fun filled hour and a half concert here at St. Bonaventure. I am most appreciative of the support that you provide by attending events such as this as well as being role models for your children. Dinner Auction: The annual dinner auction is Saturday, November 14th at Las Posas Country Club. There are seats still available as well as sponsorship opportunities. Please do what you can to support this event as it is one of our major fundraisers for the year. Homecoming: Homecoming Week is right around the corner. The Homecoming game is Friday, November 6th at 7:30 at Larrabee Stadium (Ventura High School); the dance is Saturday evening, November 7th from 8-11 at the Ventura Theatre. I would ask parents of students going to the dance to be aware of who is traveling with your sons/daughters to and from the event and be cautious of “party buses” and limou-sine services. Mayor’s Arts Awards: Congratulations to our very own, Mrs. Patricia Strickland, who will be receiving a very prestigious art award on Tuesday, November 10th from the City of Ventura. Congratulations Patti !! Tuition: My thanks to all those families who get their tuition payment to SMART on time each month. Since we receive no financial help outside the school, tuition collec-tion is always a top priority. Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

God Bless, Mr. Marc Groff Principal

THE GREEN & GOLD GAZETTE


ST. BONAVENTURE HIGH SCHOOL & The Ray Bradbury Theater & Film Foundation

present a 3 Day Theater & Film Festival FALL PLAY FALL PLAY FALL PLAY FALL PLAY ---- November 12November 12November 12November 12thththth, 13, 13, 13, 13thththth, & 14, & 14, & 14, & 14thththth, 2009 at 7 pm, 2009 at 7 pm, 2009 at 7 pm, 2009 at 7 pm

Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradburyby Ray Bradburyby Ray Bradburyby Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury’s Theater & Film Foundation with partner with St.

Bonaventure students to explore the play Fahrenheit 451.

Other Famous Ray Bradbury’s works include: The Martian Chronicles

Something Wicked this Way Comes Screenplay for Moby Dick Co-Designed Epcot Center

The Illustrated Man Over 1600 Short Stories & Novels

The SBHS Drama Club and Engineering Club will be working on the multimedia and technology requirements including filming and robotics.

(secure reservations early as seating is limited: tickets available at SBHS administrative office & at the door)

Ray Bradbury’s ‘Power of Imagination’ Educational Initiatives Division is committed to “multimedia ‘edutainment’ productions at the meeting point between science fiction, inspiring children to see that there are no limits to human expansion through the power of imagination”.

In keeping with this mission, The Ray Bradbury Theater & Film Foundation and The Mayor’s Arts Award Arts Educator of the year, Patricia Lynn-Strickland of St. Bonaventure High School, are partnering up to produce a three day Film & Theater Festival.

At the core of festival will be a multi-media staged production of Mr. Bradbury’s classic and still timely Fahrenheit 451, November 12, 13, & 14 at 7 pm. Two morning performances are offered to schools throughout the city of Ventura on a first come first served basis.

A Master Class Workshop will be offered to students of all ages on Nov. 14 from 11am - 4 pm including: • A screening of The Pedestrian, (the prequel to Fahrenheit 451) a short film based on the story written by Ray Bradbury and directed by Chard Hayward • A screening of the short film The Attic, written by Ray Bradbury & Directed by Chris Willett

A panel discussion with industry professionals: Chard Hayward (director, actor), Chris Willett (Director), Malcolm McDowell (Actor), Michael Kelly of the Ray Bradbury Theater & Film Foundation, and guest speakers from The Ventura Film Festival.

All performances and workshops will take place at:

EPIC Ventura (Across from the Century 16)

2855 Johnson Drive, Ventura, CA

Fahrenheit 451 Ticket prices: Regular admission: $12 Students: $8 Master Class Workshop Tickets: $25

Counseling Off ice News from Mr. Hahn


College Visits to SBHS: University of California (U.C.) Application Workshop (for seniors): Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 1:46 PM (6th period), conducted in the Seraph Room at SBHS, by Ms. Cuca Acosta, Admissions Office, UCSB.

California State University (CSU) Application Workshop (for seniors): Thursday, Nov. 19th, 12:29 PM (6th period), con-ducted in the Seraph Room by Imelda Fernandez, Admissions Office, CSU-CI.

St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA. (for seniors): Friday, Nov. 6th, 8:25 AM, Seraph Room

COLLEGE FAIR: November 5th – Over 100 colleges will have representatives at “Ventura Area College Fair” at Ventura High School at 6:00 PM. Please contact Anne Campbell ([email protected]) at Ventura High School (805) 641-5116 x 1375 for any further information or questions.

Local scholarships can be applied for by viewing the SBHS “Scholarship Bulletin Board” (located between Room 305 and the Bookstore on campus and on the SBHS Website) in the main hallway.

Proceed to the Internet and check out www.fastweb for free scholarship searches and free college searches.

Contact the web site, “Ventura County Community Foundation” for available scholarships for Ventura County high school students: www.vccf.org/scholarships.html.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AXA Achievement. Are you active in the community? Have you led a project that benefits others? Have you overcome personal challenges? You may qualify for an AXA Achievement Scholarship of $10,000 or $25,000 by downloading www.axa-achievement.com; apply by 12/15/09.

Colgate-Palmolive Co., Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Win an educational grant of up to $10,000 and one of 15 additional grants worth $1,000 each. Apply between 9/1/09 and 11/30/09: www.colgate.com/hazlau; phone: (888) 528-5188; mail: 2286 E, Carson Street, # 261, Long Beach, CA. 90-8076.

The Cristermon Foundation; Beverage Industry College Scholarship Program. Student application must be affiliated with the California licensed beverage industry through a parent or grandparent. www.cristermon.com and the application deadline is 2/1/2010.

Private Colleges & Universities. Register now to be entered to win a $10,000 scholarship at www.privatecolleges.com. The Christian Connector, Inc. The Christian Connector provides a free Christian college information service, free schol-arship resource, as well as a $2,500 Christian college scholarship drawing. www.christianconnector.com, or call 800-667-0600.

CAC California Association of Collectors, Inc. Candidates will complete the one page application and write a 1,000-word essay on “Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Credit During Your College Years”. See website: www.cacesf.org. Mail entries to: CAC Educational Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 254490, or email it to: [email protected].

Seattle University Leadership Scholarships. Website: Seattleu.edu/Sullivan.

Miss Teenage California 2010, 31st Annual State Program. $10,000 College Scholarship. Website: www.missteenageca.com.

Ventura Elks Club, “Most Valuable Student” (Nov.2d deadline) and “Legacy” (Jan. 8 deadline) Awards. Website: www.elks.org/enf/scholars


Helpful Websites: College Funding, financial aid, and comparing student products: www.simpletuition.com/resource. Federal Student Aid’s free scholarship search: www.studentaid.ed.gov and www,meritaid.com www.campustours.com – See what campus life looks like. Go inside dorm rooms, check out classrooms and tour librar-ies: www.collegeview.com; www.gocollege.com. College Net – database of college, some on-line applications: www.collegenet.com. The College Board Online – register for SAT, college searches: www.collegeboard.com. Uses PSAT results to recommend majors, careers, etc.: www.myroad.com. ACT – register for ACT information: www.act.org. Sallie Mae – nation’s largest provider of educational loans: www.salliemae.com FAFSA – Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Do NOT use fafsa.com! U.S. Dept. of Labor has Occupation Outlook, Kids Page of Career Info., etc.: www.bls.gov. U.S. Dept. of Education – info. For students and parents: www.ed.gov. NCAA Guide for Student-Athletes: www.ncaa.org.; NCAA Clearinghouse: or www.eligibilitycenter.org. U.S. Mail- Ncaa Eligibility Center, Certification Processing, P.O. Box 7136 (street address: 1802 Alonzo Watford Senior), Indian-apolis, Indiana, 46207-7136. Checking for Scholarships and Scholarship “Scams”: www.finaid.org/schlorships/scams.phtml.

SAT and ACT Registration Dates

ACT: (On-line Registration: www.actstudent.org) Note: SBHS School Code is 053650. Test Date: 12/12/09; Registration: (regular) 11/6/09; or (late) 11/7/09-11/20/09 Test Date: 2/6/10: Registration: (regular) 2/5/10; or (late) 1/6/10-1/15/10 Test Date: 4/10/10: Registration: (regular) 3/5/10; or (late) 3/6/10-3/19/10 SAT: (On-line Registration: www.collegeboard.com) Note: SBHS School Code is 053650

Test Date: 12/5/09; Registration (regular)10/30/09; or (late) 10/31/09-11/12/09 Test Date: 1/23/10; Registration (regular)12/15/09; or (late) 12/16/09-12/30-09 Test Date: 3/13/10; Registration (regular)2/4/10; or (late) 2/5/10-2/19-10

Note: The Princeton Review has an on-line newsletter with several subjects including a list of may colleges and scholarships and criteria to qualify for them.

The following information is from Jade Smith Shulist, Executive Director of The Princeton Review:

Some of the students took the SAT on October 10th. As you may know, The Princeton Review carefully monitors every SAT so that we can provide students with the most up-to-date information on the test. We thought you would be inter-ested in what we observed about the October test and how it might help you advise your students.

General Impressions When students complain about the SAT and say it’s hard, they’re exhibiting selective re-call. That is, they tend to remember the questions that gave them the most trouble, and quickly dismiss the questions they found manageable. Additionally, students generally rush through questions they find unremarkable and spend most of their time on questions they find difficult. The problem with this particular approach to the SAT is that it fails to ac-knowledge that all questions on the SAT are worth the same number of points and rushing is the single biggest mistake you can make on this test. Needless to say, this test had quite a few memorable questions.




Math Highlights Since the questions on the Math section are organized in ascending level of difficulty, students should be able to predict which questions will give them the most trouble. Additionally, students should also be aware of their own sets of strengths and weaknesses so they can recognize questions topics they know will give them trouble. Of course, the best way to determine what those topics are is to take practice tests. If you would like to organize a free practice test at your school, give us a call at 800-2REVIEW. Reading Highlights Students dread Critical Reading on the SAT. And it’s not necessarily because they have low com-prehension or don’t enjoy reading. If you asked a student – we mean really press him – why he doesn’t like the Reading section, you’d eventually discover that the reading itself isn’t so bad. Even the questions aren’t too daunting. No, the hardest part of the Critical Reading section is picking the right answer choice. You could ask a student open-ended ques-tions about the passages all day, but the second you give him answer choices to pick from, the test becomes a different animal altogether. Students really struggle here, not because they don’t understand the passage, but because they don’t know which answer choice the shadowy creators of the SAT deem correct. They’re not sure how deeply they should be reading into the text, whether they should be reading between the lines, or what to do when the question uses words such as imply, infer, and suggest. Again, learning a little about the test and its makers before going in there can mean huge benefits. Writing Highlights We found students generally felt comfortable with the Grammar questions but struggled a bit with the Essay topic, which, unfortunately, we’re not allowed to discuss here. Students need to realize that the graders of the Essay are looking for three important components in any essay:

1. The Essay must be clearly written and generally free of grammatical and spelling errors that could obfuscate the meaning of the writing.

2. The Essay must show strong organization with a well-defined introduction, body, and conclusion. 3. The thesis must be supported by concrete, specific, and appropriate examples. We found one essay topic gave students trouble with component #3, specifically, with finding appropriate historical ex-amples. Hopefully, they were able to regroup, consider a different genre to draw from, and write solid essays.

SAT or ACT: Which one is right for your students?

As many as a third of the students who take the SAT would actually do better on the ACT. Since any school that requires standardized test scores will accept either the SAT or the ACT, students should keep an open-mind about what has hith-erto oftentimes been the red-headed stepchild of College Admissions criteria. So, how do you nudge them in the right direction? The differences in content on the two tests allow for some generalizations:

Another way for students to determine which test is right for them is to jump right in! The Princeton Review offers the PRA (Princeton Review Assessment), which is a free four hour test that is half SAT & half ACT. Students can use the results to determine which one is right for them.

Students who do better on the SAT typically… Students who do better on the ACT typi-cally…

enjoy brain teasers or riddles enjoy science, economics, or debate

don't have to study to pass tests work hard in school to earn good grades

are "street smart" are "book smart" are good at reading between the lines are good writers have a good eye for detail are better at reading for general idea

NOVEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER


1 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

Ceremony

2 Assembly Schedule

Faculty Meeting

Spirit Week

3

Spirit Week

4

Spirit Week

5

Spirit Week

6

Homecoming Rally & Game

Spirit Week

7

SAT

Homecoming Dance

8 9 10 11 NO SCHOOL

12 NHS Induction

Ceremony

Fall Play

13

Scrolls Distributed

Fall Play

14 Havana Nights

Auction

Fall Play

15 16 17 18 Faculty Meeting

Parent Teacher Conferences

Yearbook Deadline

19 20 21

22 23 24 25 NO SCHOOL

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27 NO SCHOOL

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A Message from the Dean of Curriculum

As college application deadlines come to a close, students should visit the Counseling Office to inquire about scholarship opportuni-ties. Students who are having second thoughts about applying, please come see your counselor to see if you are CSU eligible- don’t miss an opportunity. Please see your counselor if you are struggling in a class. All faculty have office hours and are available to help. Currently the Spanish club is offering Spanish tutoring on the block days for any level of Spanish.

COLLEGE INFORMATION FROM ACT: College Planning Ter ms Common or universal application: A form that allows a student to submit one application to many different schools. Both are available online: commonapp.org and universalcollegeapp.com. Some schools also require supplemental forms. Early decision: A binding agreement between you and the school. You apply early, and if admitted, are bound to attend the school. The application deadline occurs early and the admission decision is delivered early. Rolling admissions: A process in which a school reviews applications and makes decisions on them throughout the year. Early action: You can apply to an early action school and receive your admission response early. The decision is usually nonbind-ing, but you may need to agree to forgo applying to other early action/early decision institutions. When conditions apply it is some-times called Restrictive Early Action. Open admissions: An admissions policy, usually of public junior and community colleges, of accepting students without regard to their academic performance. Transcript: The official record of your educational achievements, provided by your high school. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The key to unlocking student financial aid, it should be completed and sub-mitted as soon after January 2 as possible. The form and supporting information can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. How Do Colleges Use ACT Scores? ACT scores are one of the tools universities use when selecting students for admission. They also use score reports for other pur-poses, such as course placement and student guidance. Here are five examples of ways universities use score reports: Admissions. ACT test results — along with high school grades, academic preparation, and extracurricular activities — help college admission officers identify which students will thrive at their institution. Scores alone do not determine admission. Course placement. ACT scores, academic background, and high school grades are used together to determine which college sec-tions would be most appropriate. Academic advising. College advisors look at ACT results, high school grades and classes, projected college grades, employment plans, and other factors to help students find the perfect fit for their course of study. Scholarships and loans. Some scholarships may use ACT scores and estimated grades to identify qualified candidates. ACT’s unique score report also provides information about students educational needs, extracurricular achievements, and educational plans. Joined with other data, agencies can evaluate applications for both scholarships and loans. ACT Writing Test. If students take this optional test, any college that receives their scores will also receive writing scores and com-ments along with subject area scores and a composite score. Colleges may review students essays to help them make admissions or course placement decisions. Narrowing down college options Finding a college that “fits” means taking into account majors, study abroad programs, internship opportunities, career placement success rates, and much more. Compiling data from many different schools can be challenging if you’re relying on marketing materi-als or information received during a campus visit. One easy way to get a snapshot of a potential school is to review its Common Data Set. These uniform reporting documents, which are provided by many four-year colleges and universities, contain a wealth of information, including admission rates, financial aid sources, high school course requirements and recommendations, and more. Here’s a sampling of the information you’ll find on a Common Data Set form: • The relative importance placed on various factors in an application review. • Freshman class profiles showing average GPA, ACT scores and class rank, which allows students to see their relative chances of

being admitted. • Tuition, room and board costs, as well as estimated expenses (books, transportation and others). • How financial aid is determined (using federal methodology, an institutional methodology or both), and how much and what

kinds of financial aid (loans, scholarships, need-based, merit-based) are awarded.

Fundraising


Havana Nights – SBHS 24th Annual Dinner Auction! Registration: Thank you to everyone who has already purchases tickets to attend this year’s dinner auction. This year, registration can be done conveniently, via the school’s web page. Simply go to the school’s website and click on “Havana Nights Dinner Auction” on the right hand side of the page. Patrons can make reservations, purchase add space, and purchase a chance at the Limited Opportunity Drawing. There are multiple ways you can support this year’s dinner auction, whether you can go or not: Limited Opportunity Drawing: You could win up to $10,000! Only 200 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Tickets are sold on a first come, first sold basis. Individuals or groups may purchase a 1 in 200 chance at $10,000. The Lucky Win-ner will receive 50% of the total income from tickets sold. The remaining 50% will be donated to St. Bonaventure High School. Winner need not be present to win. Taxes on the $10,000 prize are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). Live Auction Items: We are still interested in quality items for the live auction portion of this event. You can earn credit for parent hours at a rate of one hour per $10 value if you donate or arrange for the donation of a live auction item. We are especially looking for vacation packages (i.e. cabins, vacation homes, etc.), golf foursomes at premier country clubs, tickets to major sporting/entertainment event, autographed memorabilia, etc. Please contact Mr. Huntley immediately if you are able to donate a live auction item (at 648-6836 ext. 107, or [email protected]). Auction Sponsorship: We can still accept sponsorships right up to a few days prior to the event. This year we have in-cluded more and varied ways to be a sponsor. If you or anyone you know is potentially interested in being a sponsor, please contact Mr. Huntley immediately. Thank You! We have seen a tremendous response to our call for all families to support our annual homeroom basket contest! The quality and diversity of baskets this year promise to be outstanding. The assembled baskets will go on dis-play in the Seraph Room November 10th.

Remaining Fundraising Dates for 2009-10

Please mark your calendars for these important fundraising/community events:

Saturday, November 14th – 24th Annual Dinner Auction: Havana Nights

Saturday, January 23rd – 18th Annual Einstein & Wine (wine & food pairing & auction)

Sunday, May 2nd – 43rd Annual Fiesta

Monday, June 7th – 20th Annual Golf Tournament, Moorpark Country Club


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Scrip Update

A reminder to all parents and guardians – each family is required to offer a minimum of twenty-five (25) hours of service to the school for the 2009-10 school year. Families who prefer can opt out of the requirement by paying $250. It is the responsibility of each family to record their volunteer hours using the "2009-10 Family Volunteer Service Record Sheet" and submit the form to the school office. Copies of this form can be picked up in the main office or downloaded from the school website (click news, click parents, click Parent Volunteer Form).

It is important that families submit these forms as soon as hours have been completed so that the school’s re-cords are up to date, and are due no later than May 15th, 2010. Families will be billed for any unworked hours at a rate of $10.00 per hour as per school policy. A summary list will be printed in the March-May editions of the newsletter reflecting the school’s records of hours served by family.

The list of activities that count for service to school include: Service as part of any fundraising committees, Parent Teacher Guild (PTG), and Booster Club, school maintenance, transportation for field trips & sporting events, working as a team parent, selling tickets or working the snack bar at athletic events, and helping with hospitality (set-up/clean up for school events & donation of baked goods). Donated items (i.e. for fundraisers, athletics, etc.) may be exchanged for hours at a rate of one hour per $10 value only if agreed upon by a school administrator in advance.

Parent Volunteer Hours

Scrip News Our profound thanks to the many families and friends who continue to purchase gift certificates and gift cards from our scrip program… Even during the past year with its economic challenges, this fundraiser continued to be very successful (raising close to $30,000).

2009-2010 1st Quarter Summary (July 1st – September 30th):

Income = $24,997.38 Expenses = $18,790.44 Profit = $6,206.94

We do need to make an announcement regarding our previous policy of offering rebates of amounts raised by families beyond the threshold figure. Due to the fact that 1) those who purchase scrip receive the full value of their actual pur-chase, and 2) the funds raised are in fact considered donations to the school (a non-profit institution) by the vendors who support this program, we have been notified that we are compelled to utilize all funds raised for the school and therefore are unable to continue to offer rebates.

Shop Online! We are very pleased to announce a new addition to our Scrip Program. We are in the process of setting up an online purchasing program through Shop-to-Earn. This program provides links to 1200+ major retailers and eco-friendly companies with St. Bonaventure High School receiving cash back in amounts up to 30% on all purchases made through this shopping portal.

The advantages of this program include: Promotion of the use of green, environmentally-safe products Year-round fundraising by simply doing what we do everyday - shop for our basic necessities Access to nearly 100 environmentally-friendly, organic products that are good for our health and for the environment

(also paying higher cash back percentages (15% to 30%) on all purchases Stay tuned for information on how to make online shopping purchases to benefit SBHS. We anticipate adding a link to from the school website to this new portal by approximately November 1st.


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The Girls Volleyball team is off to a great start. The team is currently 9-1 with a 4-1 league record. The Seraphs are ranked fifth in the CIF-SS Division II poll and are in a dogfight for the league title. Four TVL teams are currently ranked in the top seven of the latest CIF poll and are deadlocked for the league lead with one loss each. Juniors Hannah Hill, Hannah Harrison and Alyssa Tamsing continue to lead the way along with senior captain Kara Van Duzer. The JVs , under first year coach Janee Richards have also gotten off to a flying 8-1 start and a share of the TVL lead.

The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams have started off league where they left off last year as contenders to advance to the CIF postseason meets. The Boys led by Zach Noonan and Morgan Gilcrest have finished a solid second in both Fron-tier League matches to date. The Girls have been led by Natalie Gear, Kristin Mack and Shelby Barrios have also placed a solid second in the Frontier League leading to hopes that both teams will advance onto CIF for the second consecutive year.

The Football team finished the non-league portion of what could arguably be the toughest in school history with a 4-1 re-cord its only loss coming in overtime to undefeated Bishop Amat. The Seraphs played four teams that are projected to advance to the CIF Pac 5 Division (D1) play-offs along with LA City Section power LA Jordan with four of the games taking place on the road! Logan Meyer and Devon Blackledge lead a balanced offensive attack while Dylan Davis, Cody Kurz and Jalen Jefferson have been standouts on the defensive end of the field.

The Winter teams at SBHS have begun workouts in anticipation of their upcoming seasons. We hope to see you out there supporting these teams.

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