H C R O T S ’ E T LE H DECAT DECATS at ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2630 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX. 77479 281-980-0500 www.decats.net SUMMER 2012
DECATHLETE’S TORCH REPORTERS Miss Montalbano Mrs. Gutierrez Arshia Batra Faith Brown Talyn Burgess-Jimenez Kendall Couch Patrick Frain Isabel Hoffmann Lexi Kadi Katherine Kunkel Jean-Paul Nguyen Mae Malek Jenelle Pinnock Lena Shadow
DECATS RULES 1. 2. 3.
COME PREPARED RESPECT YOUR RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS 4.
5.
BE ON TIME
WORK AT LEARNING
ASK FOR SUPPORT
Our 2012 theme: Go for the Gold! HONORING OUR FOUNDER, MR. MANUEL DEBUSK Manuel DeBusk passed away peacefully on October 24, 2011, at the age of 97. We especially remember and give thanks for him. His foundation's financial generosity has made DECATS possible for these past 18 years. We honor him, a true DECATHLETE in our eyes. The scholar aides developed their top 5 reasons that Mr. DeBusk was a Decathlete….they are: 1. He had the creativity and initiative to fund the program and showed responsibility for the funding of the program! 2. Mr. DeBusk has allowed others to enjoy learning new skills. 3. Mr. DeBusk has helped all the scholars discover new things about themselves and others because of the DECATS program. 4. During DECATS, scholars learn in the real world….thanks Mr. DeBusk! 5. DECATS would not be possible without YOU, Mr. DeBusk—THANK YOU for giving your life to greater causes like DECATS!
SPECIAL GUESTS Dr. Diane Cooper, founder of DECATS, and Dr. Marty Webb, founder of DECATS in Houston, were our special guests this summer! What an honor!! We appreciate all your work for DECATS!! “DECATS has meant a lot to me because it always brings good memories and lots of fun. It is challenging but you have to persevere to complete these challenges. DECATS has always exceeded what I expected it to be. I always enjoyed every course I received, even if I didn’t want it. I appreciate your work Mr. Debusk, Dr. Cooper, and Dr. Webb!” Patrick Frain—DECATS Scholar