The Knightly Informer - De La Salle North Catholic High School

The Knightly Informer
Volume 12 Number 10
June 2013
Principal's Message
SAVE THE DATES
6/20 Report Card Pickup &
De La Salle North Catholic High School
June 2013
Registration for 2013-2014.
Auditorium. 4:30-7pm.
6/24-6/28, 7/1-7/3 CIP TRAINING for
new students.
7/1 Free and reduced lunch
applications become available.
7/8-7/12, 7/15-7/19, 7/22-7/26, 7/29-
When De La Salle North Catholic High School opened in September 2001,
there were 11 staff, 14 jobs, and 75 students. This September 2013, 47 staff
members will welcome the school’s largest class ever – the Class of 2017 with
105 students – and its largest student body – 345 students, all prepared and
trained to work at over 85 local corporations. In the last four years alone, our
student body has grown over 30%! With our beloved Class of 2013 graduating, our alumni now number 436 young women and men, many of whom have
graduated from, or are still attending, colleges and universities throughout the
United States. It’s a narrative of increasing grace and widening destinies.
8/2 SUMMER SCHOOL.
7/14-7/19 Lasallian Youth Leadership
Conference. St. Mary’s
University.
8/20 FRESHMAN RETREAT. Fireside
Retreat Center, Corbett OR
8/26-8/30 CIP ORIENTATION
9/3 First Day of 2013-14 School Year
9/12-9/13 PICTURE DAYS
Such growth is also a tremendous responsibility. To that end, this last year
included an accreditation renewal through the Northwest Accreditation Commission. While the ink was still drying on that report, we initiated an agencywide Strategic Alignment Process – how do we ensure that Academics, CIP,
Development, Admissions, Finance, and other facets of school are both
aligned to and advancing the Lasallian mission? Over the summer and through
next year, various school teams will complete projects aligned to goals to improve each aspect of our school’s operation.
You entrust us with your children who every day come to us filled not only
with hope and ambition, but also bearing the burdens and worries of contemporary teenagers. And every year, our teaching and CIP teams work with your
children who ultimately advance a grade, improve themselves, keep their CIP
job through summer, or graduate. And these young people go on to college,
receive a degree, enter the work force, start families, and are now living out
lives of service and love in their community.
One can only bow to God’s grace and Providence at work in this very special
school we all love so much.
Enjoy a blessed, relaxing, restful and safe summer.
Tim Joy
Principal
Rabbi Brian Mayer
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Congratulations
to the De La
Salle North Class
of 2013.
The 9th Commencement Exercises
were held 11am on June 8th at Concordia University. This year our valedictorian is Melaku Addisu Arega
who was honored as a Gates Millenium Scholar. Our salutatorian is Rachel Patricia Henry.
The following Distinguished Awards were
bestowed to these graduates.
The Faith Award presented by Kevin Clark,
Senior Religion instructor: Julio Eric CobbHernandez.
The Gerald R. Bitz Service Award presented by Sarah Maher, Director of Lasallian Youth Ministry: Rachel Marie Hartley.
The Community Award presented by Pam
Wood, School Counselor: Rachel Patricia
Henry.
The St. Joseph the Worker Award presented by Aiyana Ashley, Director of Corporate Internship Program: Anayely
Linares-Aragon.
The De La Salle Award presented by Tim
Joy, Principal: Julio Eric Cobb-Hernandez.
June 2013
Dennis Carline- Placed 7th in the Triple Jump and 8th in
the Javelin (Honorable Mention All State)
Darion Smalley- Placed 4th in the 100m & 7th in the
200m (Honorable Mention All State)
The 4x100 Relay of Dennis Carline, Calvin Curry, Larry
Kemp, Darion Smalley, Kaleb Ford & Joseph Brinton
Place 5th (Honorable Mention All State)
Our kids were great did a outstanding job and competed
well with everyone on the team earning State Metals and
a spot on the All State Track Team
That concludes the 2012-13 sports season thanks for all
your support and have a great summer.
—Dennis Carline, Athletic Director
Excellence in Psychotherapy & Personal Growth
We are pleased to make you aware of a new resource for our students, families and friends who
may over the summer be facing difficult and distressing life circumstances and need extra support.
The therapist group at Shepherds’ Pathway offers quality professional counseling services at a
uniquely affordable cost. You may contact them
at 503-802-1023 at their nearby office location.
Shepherds’ Pathway will be offering group counseling at De La Salle in our next school year.
-Lisa Gates and Shauna Adams
OSAA State Track Meet at
U of O in Eugene
All our kids performed well and all finished in the top
eight all receiving metals
Simone Reynolds- Placed 5th in the Javelin
(Honorable Mention All State)
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CORPORATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
A big thank-you to everyone who nominated their interns throughout the year. The process of reading through each nomination has
been enjoyable for our whole team. As the year wraps up, we would like to acknowledge these students for giving it their all at
work.
We are proud to announce our May Interns of the Month:
Dilillai Rekemsik
Gabriel Gutierrez
Di’Jhena Thomas
Jacob Fuqua
US Forest Service
Catholic Charities
CASA
BPA
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Dillilai works at the US
Forest Service in important
data management role; she
has helped us to capture
legacy data that might otherwise be lost. This involves
tedious scanning of data
cards, slides, and photos. The work can be difficult but is always important.
In particular, she recently
helped us complete scanning
of a critical forest inventory
set of data sheets on a rush
order. She did the work
quickly and efficiently,
without error. We look forward to her continuing with
us in the future.
Gabriel has been an integral part
of the Catholic Charities organization. He is cheerful, reliable,
focused, self-motivated and has
been willing to assist wherever
needed. His efforts helped us put
together event materials, slide
shows and files for our Celebration of Hope dinner. Gabriel is
an independent worker and sees
his work to completion in an
exemplary manner. He takes
pride in a job well done and is a
pleasure to have in our department. We are grateful to have
had his assistance this year! .
Di’Jhena has such a great
attitude and really livens up
our workplace. Not only is
she very hard-working but
she is also a natural selfstarter. She works on filing,
answering phones, inputting
data into our database, typing, helping with our auction
and really anything else we
can find for her. She is always up for a new work
challenge. Di'Jhena's coworkers have all noticed
what a big heart she has and
how kind she can be. We are
so lucky to have her!
Jacob has worked at BPA for
two years. He has proven himself reliable, detail oriented,
diligent, flexible, and he readily
takes on new work assignments. His work is very important to our program, and includes compiling a media database of cultural resource reports
and records, as well as labeling
and filing over 400 site records
for several hydro-electric projects. He is always willing to try
something new and can change
directions quickly. He gives his
best with a positive attitude and
completes his work with minimal supervision. Jacob has been
a pleasure to work!
We would also like to recognize all of the May nominees for their outstanding work!
Jackie Collicott-Burr
Hannah Halake
Aisha Williams
Alex Rangel-Valenzuela
Marshalia Postlethwaite
Denia Goodman
Janelle Parish
Damari Smith
Ana Herrera
Nikolas Tucker
Johnes Meither
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CLASS OF 2013
Sara Ceciliia Angon-Reyes
Melaku Addisu Arega*
ShaToyia Reneé Bentley
Sharde’a Christa Chanta Booth
Asia Lesure Brown*
Whitney Renee Burch**
Michelle Justiniani Carr*
Josafat Francisco Casas
Naomi Rachael Chilton
Cen’Tory Artego Christmas
Arianna Marie Connors
Nayeli Monserrat Diaz-Hernandez
Tabria Rochelle Etuk**
Gabriel Etienne Evans
Abenezer Tsegaw Fikadu
Njeri I. Ford**
Taylor Cameron Ford*
Lamariantaye Drecion Franklin
Ashlea Nikole Frison**
Dominique Kamya Fuller
Jacob Peter Fuqua**
Myles Jonathan Oliver Glover
Maria Guadalupe Granados Rodriguez
June 2013
Gabrielle A’Ishah Green*
Wario Bikila Guyota
Salamawit Aden Halake
Rachel Marie Hartley**
Rachel Patricia Henry*
Julio Eric Cobb-Hernandez
Evan Worrick Holmes
Jamarieé Lamont Johnson-Brannon**
Deahna Alysse Jones
Lynnetta Ann Jones
Neelam Namrata Lal*
Adis Leyva-Duran*
Anayely Linares-Aragόn
Elicea Anne-Marie Manners*
Olivia Lee Martin*
Hosana Fahda Medhanie*
Johnes Engichy Meither
Cuong Duong Nguyen
James Gabriel Joseph Niece**
Nzaniye Florence
Janelle Teresa Parrish*
Nathan Laumanlan Pathammavong
Zachary Thomas Paul**
Jake Thomas Perry**
Alejandro Rangel-Valenzuela
Simone Anna Lee Reynolds
Gable Carlos Rodriguez-Griffin
Spencer Rowan Schelb
Ja’Shayla Marie Schlafle-Benjamin
Lauren Kazuko Schreiber*
Damari Cha’rae Smith
Francis Walking Free Richards Stretch*
Tyler Addison Swar
Carla Corina Valenzuela**
Thai Vang**
Eleanor Marie Volgamore**
* First Honors 3.50-4.00 G.P.A
** Second Honors 3.00-3.49 G.P.A.
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Graduates Who Have Received
Academic Recognition, Scholarships
and Awards
Melaku Addisu Arega
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
The SKANNER Foundation Scholarship
Black United Fund of Oregon Ron Herndon Scholarship
The Links, Incorporated Scholarship
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Yene Fanta Scholarship
Johns Hopkins University Scholarship
Gates Millennium Scholarship
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Tabria Rochelle Etuk
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
North Park University Scholarship
California Lutheran University Scholarship
Gabriel Etienne Evans
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Njeri “Naj” Ford
I Have A Dream Foundation Scholarship
Taylor Cameron Ford
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Loyola University New Orleans Scholar ScholarshipOregon Alliance of Black School Educators Scholarship
ShaToyia Reneé Bentley
I Have A Dream Foundation Scholarship
Future Connect Scholarship
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Ashlea Nikole Frison
NELA Center for Student Success ScholarshipKing University Athletic Scholarship
King University Bell Scholarship
Asia Lesure Brown
St. Mary’s College of California Lasallian Leadership Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Scholarship
Carroll College Leadership Scholarship
Seattle Pacific University Scholarship
Jacob Peter Fuqua
George Fox University Stevens Scholar Award
St. John’s University Academic Achievement Scholarship
Corban University Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Corban University Athletic Scholarship
Whitney Renee Burch
Warner Pacific College Scholarship
Knowledge Universe Scholarship
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Michelle Justiniani Carr
The SKANNER Foundation Scholarship
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Savannah College of Art & Design Academic Honors Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago Achievement Scholarship
Kent State University Merit Scholarship
Josafat Francisco Casas
Notre Dame de Namur University Scholarship
Corban University Athletic Scholarship
Concordia University Athletic Scholarship
Concordia University Cavalier Merit Scholarship
Naomi Rachael Chilton
Alpha 1 Association Scholarship
Myles Jonathan Oliver Glover
St. Thomas University Cristo Rey Scholarship
Central Washington University Western Undergraduate
Exchange Award
Gabrielle A’Ishah Green
North Park University Presidential Scholarship
St. John’s University Academic Achievement Scholarship
University of Oregon Apex Scholarship
Loyola University Chicago Merit Scholarship
Loyola University Chicago Cristo Rey Network Scholarship
Wario Bikila Guyota
Art Institute of Portland Merit Scholarship
Rachel Marie Hartley
Concordia University Merit Scholarship
Concordia University Leadership Scholarship
United States Postal Workers’ David Kilpatrick Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Lasallian Leadership
Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Scholarship
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Rachel Patricia Henry
University of Oregon Summit Scholarship
University of Oregon Mary Corrigan and Richard Solari
Scholarship
University of San Francisco Provost Merit Scholarship
Georgetown University Scholarship
1789 Georgetown University Scholarship
1789 Georgetown University Recruitment Scholarship
Jamarieé Lamont Johnson-Brannon
Arizona State University Scholastic Award
National and Community Service Award
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Deahna Alysse Jones
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
The University of Southern Mississippi Regional Scholarship
Neelam Namrata Lal
Loyola University New Orleans Merit Scholarship
Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Adis Leyva-Duran
ACT VI Scholarship/Warner Pacific College
Concordia University Cavalier Merit Scholarship
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Scholarship
Community Transitional School Scholarship
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Anayely Linares-Aragόn
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Warner Pacific College Achievement Scholarship
George Fox University Bruin Achievement Award
Elicea Anne-Marie Manners
Concordia University Dean’s Merit Scholarship
University of Portland Holy Cross Scholarship
Washington State University Scholarship
University of Oregon Pathway Oregon Scholarship
Black United Fund of Oregon Scholarship
Olivia Lee Martin
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
University of Portland Holy Cross Scholarship
University of Portland Richard Assmann Scholarship
Hosana Fahda Medhanie
LaSalle University Founders Scholarship
Augustana College Dean’s Scholarship
Augustana College Cultural Diversity Scholarship
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University of Oregon Pathway Oregon Scholarship
University of Oregon Diversity Scholarship
Willamette University Academic Leadership Scholarship
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Portland Business Forum Scholarship
Janelle Teresa Parrish
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
The Links, Incorporated Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Gael Scholarship
St. Mary’s College of California Lasallian Leadership Scholarship
Seattle Pacific University Dean’s Scholarship
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Georgetown University Community Scholar
Georgetown University Scholarship
1789 Georgetown University Scholarship
1789 Georgetown University Recruitment Scholarship
Jake Thomas Perry
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean’s Scholarship
University of Dubuque Forerunner Scholarship
University of Dubuque Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Alejandro Rangel-Valenzuela
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
Simone Anna Lee Reynolds
Clackamas Community College Athletic Scholarship
Southwestern Community College Athletic Scholarship
Clark College Athletic Scholarship
Lauren Kazuko Schreiber
University of Portland Holy Cross Scholarship
Concordia University Dean’s Scholarship
Damari Cha’rae Smith
St. Thomas University Cristo Rey Scholarship
Black United Fund of Oregon Scholarship
Francis Walking Free Richards Stretch
Albina Rotary Foundation/Neil Kelly Memorial Scholarship
University of Portland Holy Cross Scholarship
Carla Corina Valenzuela
NELA Center for Student Success Scholarship
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June 2013
Latino Home Fair
Date: Sat., June 22, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: PCC SE Center - 2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216
“Getting wet never felt so good!”
Owen J. Duffy
Want to learn more about homeownership or foreclosure
prevention? Everyone is welcome at this free community
event! The 15th Annual Latino Home Fair features bilingual workshops, Spanish-speaking Realtors and lenders,
homeowner resources, 20+ vendor booths, fun activities
for kids and raffle prizes! You can also enter for a chance
to win down-payment assistance grants.
Lead guide/Owner
Licensed & Insured
If it’s not
Teagan Tours is a licensed/insured rafting
service with over 30 years of river experience.
Our goal is to provide a safe and exciting river
adventure to our guests. Our staff makes every
effort to entertain as you traverse some of Oregon’s most scenic waterways, the Deschutes
and North Santiam rivers.
Gather your friends, family co-workers or youth
group for an unforgettable experience. Mention
De La Salle North Catholic and the school will
receive 15% of the fee as a donation.
(503) 901-5386
email: [email protected]
neon, It shouldn’t be on!!
Come play ping pong for charity, as Adidas Originals
teams up with Pips & Bounce to raise money for
the Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP)
When: June 15, 3-9pm
Where: Adidas Village gym – 5055 N Greeley Ave.
Why: To show support for this
life-changing charity, every single penny raised from the
event will donated.
All guests will receive a pass to
the Adidas Village Store (50%
off retail!!) with admission:
Children – $5 (10 & under)
Students - $8 (w/ valid ID)
Adults - $10
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Teacher
Award
Recipient
Mr. ApRoberts, Chemistry
"Nikola Tesla Can't Get Me Down" Scientist
Quincy Sarpong
Mr. ApRoberts, Chemistry
Marie Curie Reclusive Scientist
Aisha Williams
Mr. ApRoberts, Honors Chemistry
Linus Pauling Future Scientist
Katrina Matthews-McGann
Mr. ApRoberts, Physical Science
da Vinci Precocious Scientist
Sandra Castillo-Valenzuela
Ms. Balcacer, English
Dedication and Persistence
Florence Nzaniye
Ms. Balcacer, English
Dedication and Persistence
Maria Perez-Olivares
Ms. Balcacer, English
Eloquent Writing Style
Taylor Ford
Ms. Balcacer, English
Eloquent Writing Style
Diana Rivas-Garcia
Ms. Balcacer, English
Most Improved
Nathan Pathammavong
Ms. Barnett, Biology
Excellence In Science
Madelin Delgado-Grubb
Ms. Barnett, Biology
Upgrade My Grade (Most Improved)
Ana Herrera
Ms. Barnett, Environmental Science Excellence In Science
Whitney Burch
Ms. Cabrera, English
MLA (Motivated, Leadership, and Astute)
Jessica Isibor
Ms. Cabrera, English
MLA (Motivated, Leadership, and Astute)
Hime Worku
Mr. Carline, Athletics
Athletic Commitment
Olivia Martin
Mr. Carline, Athletics
Athletic Commitment
Simone Reynolds
Mr. Carline, Athletics
Athletic Commitment
Jacob Fuqua
Mr. Carline, Athletics
Athletic Commitment
Myles Glover
Mr. Chance, Mathematics
Algebra Excellence
Dillilai Rekemsik
Mr. Chance, Mathematics
CIP
CIP
CIP
The Comeback Kid
Work Hard, Play Hard
Work Hard, Play Hard
Work Hard, Play Hard
Alesa Pritchett
Abbie McCarthy
Matthew Martin
Nyalual Beng
CIP
Work Hard, Play Hard
Eric Hernandez-Cobb
Mr. Clark, Global Studies
Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Courtney Ford
Mr. Clark, Global Studies
Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Joshua Webb
Mr. Clark, Senior Religion
The Socrates "It's Okay Not To Know"
Damari Smith
Mr. Clark, Senior Religion
The Socrates "It's Okay Not To Know"
Whitney Burch
Ms. Herrin, Drama
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE: The Psychological Anthropology and Deep Thinker
Sam Ballas
Ms. Herrin, English II
VENI, VIDI, VICI: I Came, I Saw, I Con-
Lue Vang
Ms. Herrin, English III
ZORA NEALE HURSTON: “I’m Gonna Take
on the World”
Katrina Matthews-McGann
Ms. Knight, Yearbook
LYM
"Get Your Pages Done!"
Community
Gabrielle Green
Rachel Henry
LYM
Faith
Lizbeth Perez-Miguel
LYM
Future LYM Rock Star
Lovesha Woods
LYM
Service
Anquette Collins-McKinney
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The Knight Life
Teacher Awards
This year’s ceremony was
held May 22nd and honored students for academic
achievement in all subjects at all grade levels.
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The Knight Life Teacher Awards
(continued)
Mr. Maher, Music Production
Oscar For The Best Short Film
Fevan Beyene
Mr. Maher, Personal Finance
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Prize
Evan Tewelde
Mr. Maher, Personal Finance
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Prize
Henry Sissac
Ms. Maher, Community 101
Commitment To Solidarity
Katrina Matthews-McGann
Ms. Maher, Religion
Ms. Maher, Religion
Rabbi Brian, Mathematics
Future Theologian
Freddy Mena
Future Theologian
Evan Tewelde
The "I Was Going To Throw In The Towel, But Discovered
That It's Just A Security Blanket And I Can Do Calculus" Asia Brown
Rabbi Brian, Mathematics
The Most On Task, Critical Thinker
Abe Fikadu
Rabbi Brian, Mathematics
The Polite, Professional, Model Student
Diana Rivas-Garcia
Rabbi Brian, Mathematics
The Ponderer and Interesting-Question-Asker
Sequoia Patterson
Mr. Mickola, PE/Health
If You Can Dodge A Wrench, You Can Dodge A Ball
Andy Trinh
Mr. Mickola, PE/Health
If You Can Dodge A Wrench, You Can Dodge A Ball
Unity Drain
Mr. Myers, Psychology
Psych!
Lauren Rojas-Sanders
Mr. Myers, Religion
Live Jesus In Our Hearts … Forever!
Courtney Ford
Mr. Myers, Religion
Live Jesus In Our Hearts … Forever!
Michael Ninen
Ms. Nicola, Spanish
Ms. Nicola, Spanish
"Don Quijote de la Mancha"
"Echále Ganas"
Jasmyne Gaston
Andrew Myers
Ms. Nicola, Spanish
"El Próximo César Chávez"
Rafael Moreno-Loa
Mr. Ritter, Mathematics
Camping Out With Math
Lucia Villanueva-Zenteno
Mr. Ritter, Mathematics
Camping Out With Math
John Rudolph
Mr. Ritter, Mathematics
Exponential Growth
Alysia Lee
Mr. Ritter, Mathematics
Exponential Growth
Jake Doherty
Ms. Robinson, US History
Mind and Heart For History
Dayja Curry
Ms. Robinson, US History
Quest For Historical Knowledge And Excellence
Olivia Kuntz
Ms. Robinson, World History
Aristotle's Magnanimous Man
Gabriel Gutierrez
Ms. Robinson, World History
Artistotle's Magnanimous Woman
Khadija Bruce
Mr. Shindler, Game Design
"Call Of Duty"
Elijah Hager
Mr. Shindler, Physical Science
"Is This Right?"
Vanessa Jones
Mr. Shindler, Physical Science
"Is This Right?"
Michael Ninen
Mr. Shindler, Physics
Action—Reaction
Francis Stretch
Mr. Shindler, Physics
Force Of Gravity
Deahna Jones
Ms. Sonn, Spanish
Cambio Radical
Zaria Wilkerson
Ms. Sonn, Spanish
Paz En El Laberinto
Jose Chavarria-Flores
Ms. Sonn, Spanish
Simon Bólívar
Maria Perez-Olivares
Ms. Sonn, Spanish
Tiene Hambre
Jonah Pincetich
Ms. Waibel, Religion
Glavin Social Justice Scholar
Yared Habtemariam
Ms. Waibel, Religion
Glavin Social Justice Scholar
Chi'Shayla Kimmons
Mr. Zupcic, Economics
Most Likely To Run A Billion Dollar Corporation And Never
Need A Bailout
Melaku Arega
Mr. Zupcic, US History
Howard Zinn
Sam Ballas
Mr. Zupcic, US History
Howard Zinn
Katrina Matthews-McGann
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Rising seniors grab
Cristo Rey College Prep
Opportunities
Enat Arega and Nikolas Tucker have been selected to
participate in the Georgetown University Pre-College
Program. They will spend three weeks studying Environmental Science, taking classes, visiting local college
campuses, and exploring Washington, D.C.
Brandon Chadney and Jessica Trinh will participate in a
college planning and exploration program at Fairfield
University (Connecticut) July 7 - 13. The program, for
Cristo Rey Network rising seniors, will help students
learn more about the college selection process through
personal contact with admission and financial aid representatives from Fairfield University and other local colleges.
Lasallian Youth Leaders
Training at St. Mary’s College
Mrs. Sarah Maher, Lasallian Youth Ministry Director
along with Ms. Leah Robinson and Mr. Grant Powell
will be mentoring and chaperoning a group of up and
coming LYM youth leaders July 14-19th.
The program includes daily prayer and meditations, inspiration speakers, training sessions in running community, faith and service programs, networking with other
Lasallian high school youth ministries.
Rising seniors selected are Rose Gilmore, Nyalual Beng,
Lyric Branch and Nyilah Armstrachan. Joining them are
rising juniors Adriana Rangel-Ponce, Fevan Beyene,
Freddy Mena, Ruth Henry, Lizbeth Perez-Miguel, Victoria Trinh, Jack Burr, Madelyn Delgado-Grubb, and
Diana Rivas.
Goodbye and farewell, adios, до
свидания and Auf Wiedersehen, and
very best wishes to Mr. ApRoberts and
his wife Siggi as they begin their new
life teaching in Central America. We
will miss you tremendously.
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De La Salle North Catholic
Idea Lab Scholars
TO PURSUE HAPPINESS
This summer, July 26-28, De La Salle North Catholic
will participate in an exciting symposium for rising high
school seniors. The gathering, dubbed Idea Lab, is being
sponsored by Oregon Humanities, and aims to assemble
180 of the brightest students from Oregon's public and
private high schools to address the topic of "The Pursuit
of Happiness." Students will gather on the campus of the
University of Portland to spend three days and two nights
discussing the ways that happiness has been defined
from philosophical, religious, historical, cultural, economic, and aesthetic points of view. The program is designed for students eager to engage in the intensive study
and discussion of ideas, and aims to give a preview of
the sort of intellectual life that students can expect in college and beyond. The symposium aims to be academically challenging (participants will be asked to prepare
themselves with a set of readings on the topic before the
meeting), but there will also be opportunities for fun and
socialization during the session. It should be a great three
days.
This is the fourth year that De La Salle North Catholic
will be participating. Please join me in congratulating the
rising seniors who will be representing our school:
Chi Kimmons, Olivia Kuntz, Monica Medrano, Nha
Nguyen, Olesya Prokhorova, Harumi Sokau, Jessica
Trinh, Nikolaus Tucker, Cody Walker, Zaire Wellmon.
—Wendy Herrin, DLSNC English Department Chair and
Idea Lab Teaching Fellow
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June 2013
Summer Reading at Multnomah
County Library starts June 14th.
Kenton Branch could still use volunteers!
Contact Diana Miranda, Kenton Youth Services
Librarian, at 503-988-6574 or email
at [email protected] for more information.
2013 DLSNC
Summer Required Reading for
Language Arts
REACHING YOUR GOALS
Date: Tue., June 18, 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: 5288 N Interstate Ave,
Portland, OR 97217
Whether it's going back to school, getting your car
fixed, taking a vacation or buying a house, achieving
your goals is going to involve saving some money!
Even if you goal is five years down the line, there
are steps you can start taking today to make this
goal all the more real. Come to this workshop to learn
best practices for saving money and making progress
towards realizing your short and long term goals!
Join us for this seminar in partnership with Innovative
Changes. FREE, registration required. Space is limited
and priority will be given to Proud Ground homeowners. To register, contact Angela at [email protected] or 503-493-0293 x11.
Over the summer, students will be required to read at
least one book from the following grade-level list and
complete the accompanying assignment packet, although students are free to read as many books as they
choose.
Why?
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Enjoyment! Many people actually read books for
this reason alone.
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We want to expose students to a variety of ideas,
cultures, genres, authors, and characters.
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We want our students to start preparing for college!
We are a college prep school and students need to
be prepared for the increased amount of reading
they will do in college.
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Research shows: (http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/
libdev/summer/research.htm)
Notes from the Business Office
Financial Aid 2013-2014
Mealtime Lunch Accounts
If you still need help applying for financial aid, please call
503.285.9385 x139 to make an appointment with the business
office and we’ll help you complete the form.
If your student has a balance left on their cafeteria account at
year end, it will be available to use when your student returns
in the fall for the upcoming school year.
Tuition
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications for the 2013-2014 school
year will be available July 1, 2013. In order to receive this
benefit, you MUST complete a new application each year and
in order for it to be in force on the first day of school, it needs
to be received and processed by that date.
We want to remind you that the first tuition invoice for the
2013-2014 school year will be sent to you mid July and is due
on August 1st. Many families have found they like to pay this
with an automatic monthly credit or debit card charge. If you
would like to do this, please call/email Sandi at 503.285.9385
x139 or [email protected] and she will send you the form to
complete so you can set this up for your convenience.
We pray you all have a wonderful summer! We look forward
to seeing you in September.
—Jill Stanclift, Director of Finance
June 2013
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Knightly Informer
Students who read over the summer do better in school
in the fall.
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Students who do not read over the summer demonstrate
academic loss in fall.
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Reading 5 books over the summer can prevent academic loss.
Will this be graded? Yes. You need to fill out the assignment sheets to the best of your ability. There are separate
assignments for each grade level. This will help your English teacher gauge your reading comprehension. Each
teacher will also have his or her own way to facilitate additional discussions or assignments based on your readings
once you return from break.
Book Lists by Class
Incoming Freshman:
The Giver, Lois Lowry
The Education of Little Tree, (Asa Earl) Forrest
Carter
13
Incoming Sophomores:
Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut - available
free online:
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/96/44/85154496/
documents/slaughterhouse%20-%20five.pdf
Incoming Juniors:
If you enjoyed Siddhartha, read: Zen and the Art of
Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig
If you enjoyed Ender’s Game, read: Ender’s
Shadow, Orson Scott Card
OR The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
If you enjoyed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,
read: The Women of Brewster Place, Gloria Naylor
OR The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X
If you enjoyed Julius Caesar, read: Macbeth, William Shakespeare
If you enjoyed mythology, read: American Gods,
Neil Gaiman
If you want a challenge, read: The Scarlet Letter,
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Incoming Seniors:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith
Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe
Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
—Ms. Wendy Herrin, English Department Chair
De La Salle North in the buzz (others are saying...)
Mentor for young men was inspired years ago by our Ben Root (Development).
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/05/squires_mentoring_program_for.html
Blog entry by MIKE Program mentor Aire Roskott assigned to De La Salle North students:
http://mikeprogram.org/blog/blog/mentoring-empowers-us-all/174/
De La Salle North students Olesya and Veronika Prokhorova in a feature about a oral history program at New Columbia: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/05/new_columbia_residents_will_re.html
Valedictorian of Class of 2013 featured:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/06/de_la_salle_north_senior_melak.html
De La Salle North Catholic
High School
7528 North Fenwick
Portland, OR 97217
Roosevelt High School
Compassion North Portland Medical & Dental Clinic is a
one day event that will take place on June 22nd at Roosevelt High School. The school will be transformed into a
local neighborhood clinic.
Our goals are to provide:
• Basic medical exams
• Basic dental cleaning and emergency treatment
• Basic eye exams and free glasses
• Information about social service
• Children’s activities
• Free lunch
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
8:30AM – 3:00PM
Featured in this issue
Free Medical + Dental Clinic
Principal's Message (1)
CIP Students of the month(3)
Class of 2013 (4-6)
Promotions/Events(7-8)
Knight Life Awards (9)
What’s happening this summer (11)
Summer Reading (12)
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