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Mission Viejo
High School
Saddleback Valley
Unified School District
Volume 24, Issue 1
MISSION VIEJO HIGH
SCHOOL
June 2016
Inside this issue:

Diablos Excellence Awards

Heart of the Diablos

Guidance Announcements

Performing Arts

Spring Sports

AVID Class of 2016

FFA

ROP Distinguished
Awards

ROP Student of the Month

For Your Information

PTSO Board & Officers

Summer Office Hours

Dates to Remember
Message from the Principal
On June 16th, we said farewell to approximately
570 Mission Viejo High School seniors. This year’s
graduating class will be remembered for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom and in
the co-curricular realm. On behalf of the faculty,
staff and administration at MVHS, I want to take
this opportunity to wish all of our graduates the
very best of luck in the future as they take on the
challenges of the next phase of their lives.
Over the last several years, Mission Viejo High
School has been fortunate to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, this year was no exception. In May, we received confirmation that
MVHS was once again ranked as one of the top high schools in the state
and in the country by both U.S. World News and World Report and the
Washington Post. Both honors are a true tribute to the quality and hard
work of the faculty, staff, students and parents of this remarkable high
school!
I would like to take a moment to highlight just some of MVHS’ successes
for this spring. From an academic perspective, we graduated 50 International Baccalaureate (IB) Full Diploma Candidates. There were approximately 1200 combined AP and IB tests administered this past spring,
which is amazing in that even as our student enrollment declines we continue to maintain our extensive enrollment in AP and IB courses. Our seniors garnered in excess of $5.6 million in college scholarships this year.
Congratulations
to our 2016
MVHS Graduates
The arts had another banner year with recognition for Best Musical, Best
Ensemble, Best Choreography and Best Orchestra for Sweet Charity.
Many individual drama students were recognized by a host of theater organizations (i.e. JRAYS, Cappies, Macys and the National Youth Theater
Awards) for such awards as Best Actor, Best Dancer, Best Actress in a
Musical and many more. The choir received superior ratings at several
competitions. The instrumental music program continues to be the
class in South Orange County.
Our athletic teams and athletes were unstoppable this spring. The girls’
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track team were the CIF champions with several athletes (girls and boys) competing at the masters and
state levels. Our nationally recognized softball team won the CIF championship once again. It is worth
noting that in the last 3 years, our softball team has been the CIF champions twice and the CIF runner up
once.
Congratulations to all of our incredible students, we are so very proud of you and the legacy you have left behind!
Retirements and Fond Farewells
As the school year comes to an end, it is time once again to recognize some of our long time faculty members
who retired at the conclusion of this school year. Mr. Phil Koger has been one of the pillars of our social science department and the International Baccalaureate Program for the past 37 years. Mr. Koger will be
missed by many for his expertise in AP European History, IB History of the Americas and IB Psychology.
Long time science instructor, Mr. Orrin Walker has retired. Orrin is well known for his success in expanding
the school’s Marine Biology program and for the wonderful Catalina excursions that he coordinated to enhance the science curriculum each year. Mr. Walker was also a wrestling coach and an athletic director during his tenure at MVHS. Mrs. Jan Tattam has taught English for the last several years and was a club advisor. She primarily worked with our 11th and 12th grade students. Also, Mr. Mark Moore retired from the math
department. He taught courses such as IB math and statistics. Mr. Moore was instrumental in preparing many
IB students for rigorous IB examinations. Finally, Mr. Darryll Ruffolo has decided to leave MVHS after 12
years to explore new opportunities. Mr. Ruffolo played a major role in the school’s Ag Sciences program. We
will miss all of these valuable teachers. They have all left an indelible mark on our school and on the lives of
the students they have taught.
In closing, as we come to the end of another successful school year, I want to take a moment to thank the
many parents and boosters who took so much time from their busy schedules to support our many programs.
Mission Viejo High School could not be the special place it is for our students without your continued support
and generosity.
Have a safe and relaxing summer.
Dr. Ray A. Gatfield
Principal
MVHS Alumna- Brianna Keiler
We were honored to welcome back Brianna Keilar, a Mission graduate
from 1998. She is the senior political correspondent and fill-in anchor
for CNN in the Washington, D.C. bureau. Brianna is currently assigned to
the Bernie Sanders campaign. She
was visiting Mr. Harnack’s Video/TV
Production class and studio sharing
her knowledge and experiences.
Tradition Never Graduates!
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News and Notes from The Principal’s Office...
 10 Mission Viejo High School students were honored this year at the Orange County High
School Photography Invitational Juried Exhibition.
Best in show, Russell Schnieders,
"Stogies"; top 10, Jacob Seffaty, "Good & Evil";
projects of merit, Jon Chenier, Frank Helmstetter, Mariah Krohngold; honorable mention, Adam Arnott, "Surf," Matt Ferrer,
"Tears," Madison Hahn, "Beauty Beyond Measure," "PCH," Emily Kind, "Gloomy," Ann Nopper,
"Lilly Pad". Congratulations!
 On May 16 at UCI, the Orange County chapter of the
American Chemical Society honored the following
students for finishing in 6th place in the county:
Benjamin Pang, Thomas Stubbs, Daniel
Zoleikhaeian, Eric Tangeman, and Samantha
Whalen. MVHS placed in the top 6 from over 50
Orange County high
schools on the first
year ACS exam. Top
honors
went
to
Thomas
Stubbs.
Also honored as the
top student from
MVHS
on
the
Chemistry Olympiad
(2nd year) exam was
Sarth Shah. Congratulations Diablos!
 Hunter Keneley was recently named to the National Sporting Clays Association Krieghoff
All-American Team. The status of All-American
is bestowed on as few as 210 of 28,000 competitors. Only 60 individuals of school age were names
as All-Americans. Achieving this honor requires considerable personal commitment to a specific goal,
many hours of practice, and exceptional skill.
Congratulations Hunter for this achievement!
 The Diablo Freshman/Sophomore Academic
Decathlon team was honored for their fifth place
finish in the Orange County Competition held on May
21st. Additionally, the team placed fifth in the Super
Quiz and won 13 individual awards.
This year’s
outstanding students were Baxter Bartlett, Adnan
Maksoud, Bob Huo, Valia Oliva, Michael
Delmont,
Annie
DiGuiseppe,
Adele
Soonthornyanakij, and Nathan Persinger. Team
two members were Adam Thaher, Cynthia
Leong, Nghi Nguyen, Ashley Rende, Lauren
Dillon and Hailey Johnston.
Congratulations
decathletes and one more final OCAD congratulations
to Mr. Phil Koger for his decades of advising, training
and supporting the MVHS OCAD teams!
 Washington Post recognized
MVHS as one of the top high
schools in the nation as part of
their annual search for
“America’s Most Challenging
High Schools”. 2400 high
schools in California were eligible
to receive a ranking and MVHS
was ranked #176 and ranked #1405 out of some
28,561 high schools in the nation.
 Four of Mission’s finest teachers retired this year.
Mr. Koger, Social Science teacher, taught 37
years at Mission. Mrs. Tattam has been a English
teacher at Mission for 20 years. Mr. Walker
taught Science for 18 years at Mission and Mr.
Moore, Math teacher, taught at 17 years at Mission. Congratulations on your retirement and we
will greatly miss all of you!
 This spring marked the tenth
annual Marine Biology Field
Study Program to Toyon Bay,
Catalina Island. In year one, 28
students enjoyed three days of
studies in Catalina; this year,
130 students attended the
science camp. Two day snorkels, a night snorkel, eight
labs and even a multi-story
rock wall gave Mission
students the opportunity to be
engaged in Marine Biology
studies. Investigations into
island and marine ecology, as
well as marine science,
brought science to life through
observation, experimentation, and hands-on activities.
 The Diablo Academic Decathlon team was commended for its ninth place finish in the Orange
County competition. The teams won a total of 46
medals. Team one was comprised of Yu Heng
Cheng, Sarth Shah, Remo Abboud, Erin Clem,
Miles Salunga, Quinn Hansen, Matt Palmer,
Greyson Spann and Ronald Self. Additionally,
Adrian Arteaga won 7 first place awards in division four. Congratulations Academic Decathlon
team for a solid season!
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MVHS Diablo Excellence Awards
Auxiliary Program
Hanyeh Afshar
Cesar Alfaro
Science
Leen Azmeh
Alexa Cadena
Bianca Beach
Dylan Birtch
Lance Borden
Estee Goiea
Ariana Green
Anna Grulikowski
Kalynn Harris
Elizabeth Johnson
Eric Campoy
Vannesa Espriu
Bustos
Tyla Gariepy
Andrew Glover
Isabelle Johnson
Zoe Kim
Shelby Laitipaya
Mason Malloy
Jemner GomezPerez
William Hagerman
Keely Himes
Kaelin Howeth
Aubrey Mills
Amanda Mitchell
Benjamin Pang
Chase Parker
Brittany Kresch
Maynor Marquez
Nicholas Masuda
Michael McDaniel
Jacob Perisho
Brianne Shannon
Thomas Stubbs
Eric Tangeman
Dulce Munoz Salas
Steven MunozDurand
Joseph Nava
Jared Neilson
Samantha Whalen
Daniel Zoleikhaeian
Stephanie Ocampo
Maria Ordonez
Paula Orzco
Marisa Rigel
Katherine
Robinson
Tyler Rosecrans
Teresa Rowan
Gabriel Sanchez
Roselyn Trinh
Leonard Nathen
Woodard
Social Science
English
Jeffrey Abbott
Blake Abel
Elena Aquilanti
Keemia Beizai
Brian Clem
Alaythia
Dervartanian
Kylee Erwin
Kayla Henoud
Genna HewettAbbott
Sherri Hufstedler
Zoe Kim
Cassidy Krucli
Shelby Laitipaya
Alexandra Murg
Riley Ohman
Jonathan Oshinsky
Benjamin Pang
Ryan Shields
Keiana Snell
Samantha Whalen
Leadership
Anna Kaylor
Monserrat Alvizo
Elena Aquilanti
Samantha Ball
Sabba Beizai
Mina Bigdeli
Luis Cespedes
Yu Heng Cheng
Spencer Churchill
Katelyn Colwell
Kaelin Davis
Francesca de
Boisblanc
Lauren Dillon
Cara Drake
Emma Hicken
Yilin Huo
Hannah Jackson
Sophia James
Eric Jeffcoat
John Jezek
Muhammad
Karkoutli
Suleiman Karkoutifi
Shelby Laitipaya
Kelly Lundberg
Alexander Maitland
Mason Malloy
Jackson Maxwell
Emily Miller
Amanda Mitchell
Gregory Morris
Tyler Rende
Hannah Ritner
Sarth Shah
Ryan Shields
Brett Machock
Samuel Siwy
Eric Tangeman
Technical Education
Mathematics
Christina Boyd
Christina Boyd
Simon Bratt
Luis Cespedes
Yu Heng Cheng
Kevin Coulson
Kylie Deer
Anneliese
Kyra Eulo
Jessica Ferreira
Sandy Gearges
Bryan Ho
Yilin Huo
Emily Jystad
Alex Kim
Shelby Laitipaya
Stephen Landaas
Gariel Levy
Pranav Menon
Makenna Meyers
Mihir Nilkanth
Benjamin Pang
Daniel Pettinger
Braden Russell
Ryan Shields
Ruben Sosa
Nicole Strickler
Thomas Stubbs
David Suzuki
Eric Tangeman
Kennedy
Noah Usman
Samantha Whalen
Gordon Wong
Sarah Yraceburu
Ruslana Yurtyn
Daniel
Kai Gruener
Jacob Hicken
Visual Arts
Sarah Amundsen
Jon Chenier
Marcela Espejel
Christina Genin
Sawyer Genoway
Emily Ho
Mariah Krohngold
Javier Trujillo
World Language
Performing Arts
Elena Aquilanti
Dean Balagot
Jack Bloom
Chad Carter
Luis Cespedes
Margarita CruzFuentes
Grace Davidson
Caitlin Dinh
Keyler Fulton
Alyssa Haynes
Molly Heald
Zoe Kim
Sophia Klueter
Edgar Lopez
Ocegueda
Tanner Maclean
Emily McGann
Kaitlyn Menichetti
Makenna Meyers
Alexis Mirabal
Nicole Muertter
Jordan Odekirk
Kate Petit
Bushra Rajput
Jonathan Rosales
Baxter Bartlett
Blake Bradley
Mary Desmond
Tristan Estrella
Forseth
Alexander Golden
Elizabeth Johnson
Shain Kinnie
Jonathan Ku
Brayan Sagastume
Aquino
Katherine Shears
Ryan Shields
Alexandra Ulans
Jared Pugh
Samantha Ray
Hunter Wetzel
Alicia Xie
Noah Usman
Joanna Villalobos
Samantha Whalen
Daniel Zoleikhaeian
Physical Education
Cara Drake
Jasmine Galang
Iliana Goodhew
Annebelle Olminkhoff
Scott Phan
Phoebe Weimholt
Congratulations to all of the award recipients!
Medallion winners are noted in red.
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MEDALLION SCHOLARS
Luis Cespedes………….5.03 Mihir Nilkanth…………….5.01 Ryan Shields……………..5.00 Kevin Coulson……………4.98 Gabriel Levy……………...4.91
Keiana Snell…………….4.88 Isabella Goni……………..4.86 Allison Harvey……………4.84 Malire Lozada……………4.83 Sohaima Khilji……………4.83
Jenna Luck………………4.80 Nicole Griffith…………….4.80
Mission Viejo High School Medallion Scholars are recognized students with
Top 2% Grade Point Average in the Class of 2016
HEART OF THE DIABLOS
International Baccalaureate
2015-2016 Second Semester
Full Diploma Candidates
ACADEMICS Mihir Nilkanth
ACTIVITIES Jenna Luck
ALL AROUND Ryan Shields
ARTS Katie Van Horn
ATHLETICS Brenden Schooler
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Ofir Brem
TECHNOLOGY Tyla Gariepy
Listed are the seven senior students who best exemplify
outstanding achievement, citizenship and scholarship in seven
categories: ACADEMICS, ACTIVITIES, THE ARTS, ATHLETICS,
COMMUNITY SERVICE, TECHNOLOGY, and ALL AROUND (based
on any or all of the above characteristics), during the second
semester of 2015-2016.
The students were selected by their teachers and the MVHS
administrators.
Their pictures are displayed in the front office. Note: The pictures
were taken by the Photo Department, along with Mr. Tsang,
Photo Instructor.
Congratulations students for this great honor!
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Samar Arshad
Sohaima Khilji
Drake Boos
Brandon Lassalle
Ofir Brem
Gabriel Levy
Hailey Buck
Malire Lozada
Liliana Busqueno
Anya Mansoor
Lireyn Cabiling
Max Mead
Angelica Cagatan
Rammy Mehtar
Patrick Cespedes
Pranav Menon
Erin Clem
Camila Monico
Kevin Coulson
Mihir Nilkanth
Asin Dagher
Adam Palmer
Trevor Davis
Misbah Rafiq
Ben Don
Bushra Rajput
Kimberly Flores
Jessica Rasanayagam
Keyler Fulton
Hannah Ritner
Isabella Goni
Sheyla Rojas
Nicole Griffith
Sydney Ruppert
Nima Hadidi
Keiana Snell
Natalie Hagler
Ryan Shields
Quinn Hansen
Vanessa Toscano
Allison Harvey
Mike Tourchian
Genna Hewett-Abbott
Jenesca William
Zoe Hinson
Kristen Wisneski
Muhammad Karkoutli
Sarah Wisneski
Suleiman Yahya
Karkoutli
Gordon Wong
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Guidance Department
Community/Business Scholarship Awards
 Kiwanis Club of Mission Viejo awarded Dwight & Carol
 Julia Garduno was awarded PTSO Most Improved GPA
Williamson Memorial Scholarship to Michael Finley and Joseph
Induci
Scholarship
 Mihir Nilkanth and Michael Finley received PTSO Leadership
 Sabrina Combs and Giselle Cortes received Dr. Walter Cascell
Scholarships
Scholarship
 Bob Metz Scholarship was awarded to Alex Funez Gomez.
 Gordon Wong was awarded 2016 CAWS Student of the Year
 U.S. Air Force Academy awarded Certificate of Appointment to
Connor Webster
from The California Association of IB World Schools
 Travis Hatch Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Jacob
Hicken for Architecture Award and Ethan Daniel for Advanced
Auto Award
 Genna Hewett-Abbott received B’Nai B’rith Scholarship
 Paula Orozco received Rotay Club Scholarship from Rotary
 Valentina
Club of Mission Viejo and AVID Orange County Dollars For
Scholars Award
Green
received
Travis
Moersch
Memorial
Scholarship
 Shannon Zintgraff and Gabriel Levy were awarded Deane  Santa Ana Elks Lodge awarded the LENZ Scholarship to
Kathryn Mirth
Homes Scholarship
 Candace O’Sullivan received Schools First Federal Credit
Union Worthy Student Award
Congratulations to all 2015-2016 college bound
students. MVHS is proud to announce that our
senior class received over $5.6 million in
scholarships and financial aid.
 Zach Taylor received ESPN Scholarship for Football and CSEA
Chapter 616 Scholarship
 Shannon Zintgraff was awarded Montana State University Air
Force ROTC Scholarship
Go Diablos!
National Merit Scholar
2016 National Hispanic
Recognition Program
Nima Hadidi has been recognized as
finalist for the 2016 National Merit
Scholarship Program. Of the 1.5 million
entrants, some 50,000 with the highest
PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores
qualify for recognition in the National
Merit Scholarship Program
NHRP recognizes about 5,000 of the
250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who
take the test. Students eligible for the
NHRP achieve the minimum required
higher by the middle of their junior
year
Commended Students
Luis Cespedes
Chanae Carter
Kevin Coulson
Isabella Goni
Benjamin Don
Isabella Goni
Eric Rodriguez
Eric Rodriguez
Ryan Shields
Gordon Wong
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Performing Arts
Department
·
All three of our choirs Concert Choir, Treble
Choir, and Chamber
Singers
earned SUPERIOR (the
highest rating possible) in every festival they entered this year.
Mission Viejo Marching Band and Color Guard competed in Fresno with other marching bands from all around
the state in the 2015 WBA Class 4A/5A Championships.
BAND - 10TH IN THE STATE
COLOR GUARD - 3RD IN THE STATE
DRUM LINE 10TH IN THE STATE
All three of our choirs - Concert Choir, Treble
Choir, and Chamber Singers all competed in a
Music in the Parks festival, hosted at Saddleback
High School. All three choirs won First Place in
their categories, and the Chamber Singers was
named Best Choir Overall with the highest scores
of the day! Benjamin Sellers and John Scott
Massey were named Top Vocalists throughout the
competition, and Alana Fan (violist) was named as
Top Student Accompanist.
Congratulations to John Hannan and the student
orchestra who were named the 2016 Best Musical
Theater Orchestra by the JRAY (John Raitt
Awards for Youth) Awards, CAPPIE Awards, NYA National Youth Awards for Theater, and the
MACY awards!!!
JRAY (John Raitt Awards for
Youth) - Sweet Charity
Best Musical
Best Ensemble
Best Orchestra
Best Choreographer - Kristi Davar - WINNER!
Best Sets - Matthew White and ROP Tech Theatre Class
Best Director - Kathy Cannarozzi Harris
Lead Actor - Ben Sellers
Supporting Actor- John Scott Massey
Supporting Actress - Jenna Luck
Featured Actress-Kayla Morgan
Comedian - Jeff Baker
Female Dancer - Katie Van Horn - WINNER!
Male Dancer - Baxter Bartlett
Stage Manager - Virginia Rumbaugh
Achievement - Jeffrey Baker, Ryan Livesay, Bree BenJoseph
Special Recognition - Katie Van Horn, Miranda
Cowdrey
Bright Spot - Natalie Patrick, Jenna Bowman, Trevor
Casillas, Genna Hewett-Abbott
NATIONAL YOUTH THEATER AWARDS
Mission Viejo earned 8 awards and 13 additional nominations for Sweet Charity, Seussical, Jr., The Odd Couple and Children's Hour!
Awards:
Outstanding Production: Sweet Charity
Lead Actor in a Musical: Jeffery Baker as Cat in the
Hat in Seussical, Jr.
Lead Actress in a Musical: Mary Desmond as Charity
Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity
Supporting Actor in a Musical: Ben Sellers as Oscar
Lindquist in Sweet Charity
Supporting Actress in a Musical: Hope Spires as Gertrude in Seussical, Jr.
Choreography: Kristi Davar for Sweet Charity
Youth Orchestra: Sweet Charity
Direction: Kathleen Cannarozzi Harris for Sweet
Charity
CAPPIE
Sweet Charity won the award for Best Orchestra (Mr.
John Hannan) and Best Dancer Katie Van Horn
MACY
Orchestra of Year- MVHS Sweet Charity
Highest Achievement - Mary Desmond, Jenna Luck,
Kayla Morgan
Outstanding Achievement - Ben Sellers, John Scott
Massey
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MVHS Sports
Softball Team
2016 CIF-SS Division II Champions
MVHS Softball team won 9-6 over Valley View
of Moreno Valley in a CIF-SS Division II
Championship game at Bill Barber Park on June
3. “This was entirely a team effort as you can
see, one through nine,” Mission Viejo coach Troy
Ybarra said. “In these
games, it’s not one or two
players. It’s all nine. And
that’s what it takes for this
team to win. They all
brought it today.” Way to
go Diablos!
Male Athlete of the Year
Jake Newman, Maryville University
Male Scholar Athlete of te Year
Carter Hartmann, Harvard University
Female Athlete of the Year
Skylar Newhouser-Flores,
CSU - Baskersfield
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
Allison Harvey, Princeton University
Spring Highlights...
 Boys Tennis finished their season with
 Baseball team is the 2016 Sea View
2nd Place in Sea View League. Oliver
League Champions. Congratulations!
Svensson placed 3rd in Sea View League
 Boys Swim team is the Sea View
Singles Individuals.
League Champion and finished 3rd Place
 Varsity Girls Swim placed 3rd in Sea
in CIF Division II. Min Zhi Chua is the
View League Championships. Open
Division II CIF Individual Champion in
Girls Swimming are Sea View League
the 200 IM and 100 Breaststrokes.
Champions (tied with Also Niguel). Also,
Shawn Archbold, Min Zhi Chua,
Katie Wallace (Girls Diving) placed 3rd
Andrew Marilley, and Joey Sabers
in Sea View League Championships.
were named All-American Qualifiers. CIF
State Swimming and Diving Meet
 Congratulations Boys Golf team! They
Qualifier/Participants were Shawn
are the Sea View League Champion.
Archbold, Andrew Dimino, Taylor
Jake Newman was named Sea View
Enzi, Gavin Hollis, Joey Sabers, and
League MVP and Jonathan Ku was
Matt Sorenson.
named Sea View League 1st Team.
 Girls’ Golf - Ashley Wang was named
Sea View League First Team All-League;
1st Place Champion Sea View League
Finals; CIF Individual Regionals.
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 Congratulations to Camryn
Ybarra! She was named
O.C. Softball Player of
the Year.
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Boys Track & Field
Team Accolades:
Earl Engman Champions
South County Classic Champions
Orange County Champions
League Champions:
Brenden Schooler - 100m
Brenden Schooler - 200m
Brenden Schooler - Long Jump
Colin Schooler - Discus
Luis Chavez - 1600m
Jason Macmonigle, Austin Osborne, Olijah Griffin, Brenden Schooler 4x100m
CIF Qualifiers:
Brenden Schooler - 100m, 200m, Long Jump, 4x100m Relay
Quinn Williams - 100H, 300H, 4x400m Relay
Olijah Griffin - Triple Jump, 4x100m Relay
Austin Osborne - 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Hunter Hawthorne - 4x400m Relay
Ethan Adams - 4x400m Relay
Luis Chavez - 1600m
Brett Hickman - 1600m
Javier Maines - 1600m
Colin Schooler - Discus
Ranked #1 in Orange County and CIF all year
long
Earl Engman Relays Team Champions
South County Classic Team Champions
Jason Macmonigle - 4x100m Relay
Tommy McWilliams - High Jump
CIF Finalists:
Brenden Schooler - 100m, Long Jump, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Quinn Williams - 300H, 4x400m Relay
Olijah Griffin - 4x100m Relay
Austin Osborne - 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay
Ethan Adams - 4x400m Relay
Tommy McWilliams - High Jump
Jason Macmonigle - 4x100m Relay
Hunter Hawthorne - 4x400m Relay
CIF State Finalist:
Brenden Schooler - Long Jump
CIF Champions:
Quinn Williams - 300H
Hunter Hawthorne, Austin Osborne, Quinn Williams, Brenden Schooler 4x400m Relay
NEW SCHOOL RECORDS:
Brenden Schooler - Long Jump 23' 4.25"
Girls Track & Field
Olivia Teegarden - 100H
Emma Desilva - Discus
Ciera Williams - Shot Put, Discus
4-0 Dual Meet Record
South Coast League Team Champions
Jordaine Simmons - Shot Put
Claire McNeal - High Jump
Natalia Cieply - Pole Vault
Orange County Team Champions
India Knowles - 4x100
CIF-SS Div. 2 Team Champions (1st in School
History)
Individual
League Champions:
Hannah Duarte - 100H
Emma Desilva - Discus
Kelli Hines - 1600m
Taylor Arco - 800m
Kelli Hines - 3200m
Sahla Cook, Taylor Arco, Whitney Hessler,
Kennedy Gillian - 4x400m Relay
CIF Qualifiers:
Hannah Duarte - 100H, Triple Jump
Kennedy Gillian - 400m, 200m, 4x100m,
4x400m
Taylor Arco - 800m, 4x400m
Whitney Hessler - 800m, 4x100m, 4x400m
Sahla Cook - 300H, 4x100m, 4x400m
Kelli Hines - 1600m, 3200m
Chloe Berry - 1600m
CIF State Finalists:
Kennedy Gillian - 400m, 4x400m
Taylor Arco - 4x400m
Whitney Hessler - 4x400m
Sahla Cook - 4x400m
Kelli Hines - 1600m
Emma Desilva - Discus
CIF Finalists:
Kennedy Gillian - 400m, 200m, 4x100m,
4x400m
Taylor Arco - 800m, 4x400m
Whitney Hessler - 800m, 4x100m, 4x400m
Sahla Cook - 300H, 4x100m, 4x400m
Kelli Hines - 1600m, 3200m
Chloe Berry - 1600m
Emma Desilva - Discus
Ciera Williams - Shot Put, Discus
Jordaine Simmons - Shot Put
India Knowles - 4x100
CIF State Championships:
Kennedy Gillian - 400m, 4x400m
Taylor Arco - 4x400m
Whitney Hessler - 4x400m
Sahla Cook - 4x400m
Kelli Hines - 1600m
Chloe Berry - 1600m
Emma Desilva - Discus
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Orange County Champions:
Ciera Williams - Shot Put
Sahla Cook, Taylor Arco, Whitney Hessler, Kennedy Gillian - 4x400m Relay
CIF Champions:
Emma Desilva - Discus
Sahla Cook, Taylor Arco, Whitney Hessler, Kennedy Gillian 4x400m Relay
NEW SCHOOL RECORDS:
Kennedy Gillian - 400m 54.89
Kennedy Gillian - 200m 24.42
Chloe Berry - 1600m 4:50.19
Kelli Hines - 3200m 10:35.09
Sahla Cook, Taylor Arco, Whitney Hessler,
Kennedy Gillian - 4x400m Relay 3:47.31
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Special Recognition
AVID CLASS OF 2016
Cynthia Bustos
Saddleback College
Jian Paulo Munsayac
Irvine Valley College
Jasmine Cordova
Saddleback College
Ian Muyot
Irvine Valley College
Giselle Cortes
Cal State Fullerton
Skylar Newhouser
CSU Bakersfield
Yocelyn Cortez-Bracamonte Cal State San Marcos
Paula Orozco
CSU Bakersfield
Jasmine Fajardo
Saddleback College
Candace O’Sullivan
Saddleback College
Isaiah Gomez
Cal State Fullerton
David Robb
Standbridge College
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Cal State San Marcos
Arianna Ruvalcaba
Saddleback College
Javier Hernandez
Saddleback College
Jasmine Valdivia
CSU Los Angeles
Michael Kabbout
Saddleback College
Amelia Velderrain
Saddleback College
Kinza Khan
Cal State San Marcos
Sandra Zamora
Saddleback College
Future Farmers of America
71 Agriscience Academy Graduates in the Senior
Class of 2016!
Jacquline Kennedy Citlali Diaz
Elizabeth Seiver Meaghan Holt-Hillis
Job Interview Competition
Francesca deBoisblanc – 2nd place Section and Southern Region
Finalist
Elizabeth Johnson
Isabelle Johnson
California State FFA Degree Recipients – 2016
Alexander Maitland
Mitchell Jensen
Francesca deBoisblanc
Kiran Maqbool
Best Informed Greenhand CDE – CA State 3rd Place Team, Southern Region 1st Place Team, Section 1st Place Team
Iliana Goodhew – State 2nd High Individual, Southern Region 1st
High Individual, Section 1st High Individual
Anna Grulikowski – State 6th High Individual, Southern Region 2nd
High Individual, Section 2nd High Individual
Aubrey Mills – Southern Region 4th High Individual
Rebecca Simonji
Matthew Sorenson
2016 Orange County Fair
25 Mission Viejo FFA students will be
competing at the Orange County Fair,
July 15 – 25, 2016
Come support our FFA students!
2015-2016 Awards
Farm Accounting and Records CDE – Southern Region 4th Place
Team, Section 3rd Place Team
Meaghan Holt-Hillis – Section 4th High Individual
Citlali Diaz – Section 5th high Individual
Natalie Kallberg
Brianne Shannon
Estee Goiea
Speaking Competition
Aubrey Mills – 2nd place Section and Southern Region Finalist
Anthony Granados Rebecca Norris
Anna Grulikowski Iliana Goodhew
Impromptu Public Speaking
Brianne Shannon – 5th place Section
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Regional Occupational Program
MVHS Campus
ROP Student of the Month
MVHS Students Receives
ROP Distinguished Awards
MVHS ROP Program had 16 distinguished students and 3
scholarship winners honored by the County Regional Occupational Program for their outstanding accomplishments
and grades for the 2015-16 school year.
Coastline ROP’s
Distinguished
Students
2015-2016
TYLA GARIEPY
Interesting Facts:
ROP Distinguished Students:
Blake Able - EMR & EMT
Ofir Brem - EMR & EMT
Yocelyn Cortes-Bracamontes - Certified Nurse Assistant
Isabel Cookston - Medical/Nursing Internship
Emma Haskill - Computer Graphics
Luis Hernandez - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Joey Inducil - Virtual Enterprise
Emily Jagger - Animal Health & Virtual Enterprise
Emily Jensen - Computer Graphics
Brooke Josenhans - Medical/Nursing Internship
Emily Roman - Sports Medicine
Samantha Kruth - Careers w/Children Internship
Charles Raney - Programming & Robotics
Delaney Thompson - Careers in Education
Danna Vasquez - Intro to Med Careers
Jenesca William - Intro to Med Careers
ROP Scholarship winners:
Joey Inducil - Kiwanis' Dwight & Carol Williamson
Memorial Scholarship
Luis Hernandez, Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship.
For information regarding ROP at
MVHS, contact Sandy Davis at
837-7722 ext. 5158
[email protected]
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Attending Boston University this fall as a film major
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Recipient of MVHS “Heart of the Diablos”
Technology Award
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Loves horses
Senior Tyla Gariepy is passionate about film production and is on her way to a fabulous career!
This AP student has been an integral part of ROP’s
Art of TV & Video class and produced a number of
notable segments. Instructor John Harnack said,
“Tyla is a no-nonsense, get -the- job- done cinematographer /editor. Her most powerful work was the
anti-drinking and driving Public Service Announcement aired on Diablo Heat before prom. She also
nailed the tribute Summer Nights from Grease!”
A few months ago Tyla accompanied her aunt to a
meeting at LionsGate Entertainment. While there,
Tyla spoke with a few producers and Hush Parker
( X-Men fame) offered her a summer internship in
Los Angeles. She will be reading books and writing synopsis’ to be considered as possible movies.
Congratulations Tyla on your hard work and networking skills! I know you will go far in your chosen career and I wouldn’t be surprised to see your
name on a movie credit in the near future.
-Ms. Sandy Davis
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For Your Information
Summer Assignments
Please visit our website at
http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/Schools/MVHS/
You may also click on the link for each assignment.
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Chemistry and Honors Chemistry Assignment
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Click on the Science Wish List for
items needed or visit our school website
at
http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/Schools/MVHS/
IB APES Assignment
English 1 Honors Assignment
AP/IB Spanish Assignment
AP/IB English Literature Assignment (Juniors)
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IB Biology Assignment
MVHS Science Department is in
need of supplies. If you would be willing
to contribute to support our students
learning, we would gladly appreciate
your help.
AP World History Assignment
AP English Language Assignment (Sophomore)
Vaccination Law Updates
On June 30, 2015, Governor Brown signed a new
vaccine Bill (SB277). The law will take effect on
July 1, 2016. This new law requires that all children
in California be fully vaccinated to attend public or
private school. Fully vaccinated means the 10
required vaccinations currently required by the
state. The District is required to implement the new
law and starting in 2016. Under SB277, immunization
exemptions based on personal beliefs for children in
child care and public and private schools is no longer
permitted. Please take time to review your student’s health records and share updated information
with your student's Student Services Technician.
More detailed information is available on
Vaccination Law link on our school website.
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50th Anniversary Logo
Contest Winner
Congratulations to Alana Fan, a junior, for
creating the winning 50th anniversary logo!
We had lots of great submissions from
many talented Diablos. Alana's use of official school colors (Old Gold and Scarlet),
images that reflect Diablo pride and overall
aesthetic lead to the committee's decision.
Got Daily Bulletin?
Please send an email to
[email protected] to sign up
for the MVHS daily bulletin and/or
the Principal's Newsletter.
attending our PTSO Meetings
Thank you parents for
NE WS LE T T E R
2016
2016--17 PTSO Board and Officers
President
Stephanie Strietbeck
Auditor
Nicole Adams
1st VP of Membership
Laura Cooper
Hospitality
OPEN
2nd VP of Parent Education
OPEN
School Board Rep
OPEN
3rd VP of Fundraising
Vanetta Perisho
Spirit of Diablo
Lydia Dervartanian
Treasurer
Stacey Haslett
Teacher Grants/Requests
Tracy Shields
Secretary
Christy Ballard
Grad Nite
Alicia Carnisi
Parliamentarian
Mona Green
Volunteers
OPEN
Please join our PTSO meetings at 7:00 pm in the ASB Room:
Monday, September 12
Monday, October 10
Monday, November 7
Monday, January 9
Monday, March 13
Monday, May 8
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
27
7:30 am—12:00 pm
28
7:30 am—12:00 pm
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7:30 am—12:00 pm
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JULY
CLOSED
7:30 am—12:00 pm
7:30 am—12:00 pm
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HOLIDAY
11
7:30 am—12:00 pm
12
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7:30 am—12:00 pm
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7:30 am—12:00 pm
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CLOSED
CLOSED
OFFICE CLOSED July 18 - July 29
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7:30 am—12:00 pm
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7:30 am—12:00 pm
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8:00 am—12:00 pm
CLOSED
Important upcoming dates to remember:
August 16,17, and 18 - Diablo Daze Registration, 7:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
August 23 - Freshman Orientation Day, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
August 29 - First Day of School
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SUMMER
SCHOOL
OFFICE IS
LOCATED IN
THE
ATTENDANCE
OFFICE
Hours:
7:30 - 1:30
Session 1
June 20 – July 8
Session 2
July 11 – July 28