Enrollment Manual - Class of 2021

MARCH 2017 ENROLLMENT

Manual

Welcome Bellarmine Class of 2021 Now that you have been accepted, you can enroll.

The following pages will help you navigate the process.

A.M.D.G.

"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow."

Robert Kiyosaki

PRESIDENTIAL FEATURE

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT He graduated from Bellarmine 29 years ago and still bleeds blue.

29 years ago, he graduated from Bellarmine. In his 25 years on staff, he has taught, coached, led retreats and immersion trips, and served as Principal. Now he’s President and his son is a member of the class of 2020.

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elcome to Bellarmine College Preparatory! Congratulations on your son’s acceptance.

We are looking forward to forming a strong partnership with you in the education of your son.

The 450-year-old Jesuit school tradition seeks to educate young people’s minds, hearts, spirits, bodies, and imaginations according to the values of the Gospel. We take the responsibil-

ity of our mission and our partnership with you seriously, and we are grateful for your confidence in us.

Your son and you now become part of the 166-year-old tradition that is Bellarmine. The class of 2021 will be responsible for carrying on that tradition of excellence in academics, Christian Service programs, athletics, Campus Ministry, immersion trips, speech and

debate, music, retreats, robotics, theatre productions, and so much more. I am delighted that Bellarmine can present so many opportunities for our students to experience success, growth, and an increase in self- esteem. And I join you as a proud parent, as my son is a member of the class of 2020.

At their February meeting, Bellarmine’s Board of Trustees set Continued on next page ...

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PRESIDENTIAL

FEATURE

the tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year at $20,350. If you have applied for financial aid, a letter has been sent to your home with the status of your application. To secure your son’s place in the freshmen class for the academic year 2017-2018, please pay your deposit through the online enrollment system at www.bcp.org/enroll (click on the “Enroll” button) by March 30, 2017.

To secure your son’s place in the freshman class for the academic year 2017-2018, pay your deposit through the online enrollment system found at bcp.org/bell2021

by March 30, 2017.

It is a pleasure to welcome you and your son to our Bellarmine Family. We certainly want to make him feel at ease with the knowledge that he will find our educational experience a life-changing one with faculty and staff who are excited to be part of his life and who will guide him in a very personal and effective manner, accompanied by other young men who will become lifelong friends.

I look forward to getting to know you in the coming years.

Sincerely, Chris Meyercord ‘88 President

WELCOME AND

CONGRATS!

By Paolo Nguyen '17 ASB President

Bellarmine is not a high school. It is much more than that.

Bellarmine is a brotherhood, a community of game changers, play makers, world shapers, clean shavers, and wall breakers.

And as a part of the class of 2021, I know you will do great things. I remember being in your shoes, feeling many of the same emotions, wondering what high school would be like.

And many of my fellow classmates shared the same feelings.

But it only gets better from here, trust me.

Every student creates his own story. I invite you to do the same. My advice: be passionate. Carve your own story and find something that really gets you excited. Something that gets you up every morning before your alarm clock. Try out for a new sport, audition for the play, join speech and debate, take a shot at robotics, attend a Kairos retreat, pursue community service, or just get to know new people.

Contribute your talents, let everyone know what makes you unique, what makes you you. You will be surprised where this school will take you.

I hope that over the course of your time at Bellarmine, you grow to become a compassionate, faith-filled, and lionhearted man for and with others. As a member of the Class of 2021, you hold the golden ticket. From here, I know you will do amazing things. So embrace and enjoy your time at Bellarmine. I know I have, and I would not trade my four years for anything. Good luck and Godspeed.

Go and set the world on fire, Class of 2021.

NOMADIC

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COME AN 8TH GRADER

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Spend an evening at Bellarmine next week!

MARCH 21, 2017 7:00-8:00pm Liccardo Center All accepted students & parents are welcome.

No need to RSVP. Just show up, check out the BCP store, and enjoy the campus with your new friends.

Campus store hours: 5:30-8:30pm Parking is available in our lots off of Hedding Street, as well as in the neighborhood surrounding campus. Should you choose to park in the neighborhood, know that neighborhood parking restrictions will not be enforced for this evening.

Save the Date!

RED indicates a REQUIREMENT

Accepted Students Welcome Night! 7-8PM - 21 Online Course Request system opens - 22 Deposit due to secure enrollment - 30

MARCH

APRIL

Essay due if requested Rhetoric course - 5 ALEKS math proficiency exam closes - 10 Incoming Freshman Parent Info Night - 16 Mothers' Guild Installation Luncheon - 21

MAY

JUNE

Summer Program ends - 21

13 - Summer Program begins 23 - Final 8th grade report card due

JULY

AUGUST

Freshman Retreat - 14 & 15

3 - Online Course Request system closes 6 - ALEKS math proficiency exam opens 11 - Mothers' Guild Fashion Show Kickoff 12 - English 1 Honors proficiency exam 23 - Dads' Club Father-Son BBQ 25 - Language proficiency exams

18 - Freshman Orientation 20 - Get Acquainted Picnic and Mass 21- Freshman Orientation 22 - First Day of Classes

OCTOBER

For more details on these and other events, go to bcp.org/bell2021 and follow us @bellarminebells on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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steps to enroll Bellarmine uses online enrollment and Smart Tuition management systems. Tuition of $20,350 (inclusive of the non-refundable deposit of $1,500 due Thursday, March 30th) must be paid using the process outlined below.

As part of Bellarmine’s continuing 1:1 program, the school will issue a tablet device to each student at the beginning of the school year. The cost of the device is included in the cost of tuition. However, each student is required to pay an additional $40 per year for a limited loss and damage fee . The $40 fee is due with the first tuition payment and must be paid prior to being issued the tablet.

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Go to bcp.org/bell2021, click on the "Enroll" button and use your Ravenna account information to log in.

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Update your contact information.

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Pay your deposit with a VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX. No credit card fee applies.

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Enroll with Smart Tuition and select your payment option. If you have a current student at Bellarmine, you will bypass this step and automatically be added to the pre-existing account.

Select the # of payments that work best for you (1, 2 or 11) Select payment date(s): - 1 payment due July 5th - 2 payments due July 5th and November 5th * - 11 payments due the 5th or 20th of each month, June thru April * Select a payment option (personal or cashier check, money order, ACH from checking or saving account or credit card**). * A $45 fee is assessed by Smart Tuition when 2 or 11 payments is selected. ** Please note additional 2.65% fee for using a credit card

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Review and acknowledge information regarding required health forms.

Additional information can be found under Required Forms below.

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Submit course requests through the OCR (Online Course Request) system. The process of requesting courses and submitting info through the OCR also registers students for any test(s) they must take. We test every student for proper placement in Math via an online exam. We also offer on-campus proficiency exams for students interested in qualifying for higher-level classes.

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Complete and return the Authorization to Release Educational Records to the registrar by March 30th. A copy is included on bcp.org/bell2021 as well as under Required Forms below.

COURSE REQUEST INFO THIS DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE TURNED IN. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO BEGIN THINKING ABOUT PREFERRED COURSES. YOU MAY WANT TO PRINT THE PAGES AND MARK YOUR CHOICES TO HAVE HANDY WHEN YOU GO ONLINE TO MAKE YOUR INITIAL COURSE REQUESTS (ANY TIME FROM MARCH 22ND THROUGH APRIL 3RD).

Detailed descriptions of courses can be found on the BCP website. Go to bcp.org/academics.

Click "Departments and Curriculum," then the name of a Department on the left.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROFICIENCY EXAMS? Math tests everyone Every student will be tested for placement in Mathematics, whether he wants an advanced Math course or not.

ALEKS is taken at home between April 6th and May 10th.

Some courses require proficiency exams For students who want to pursue more advanced courses in other areas, proficiency exams are also offered in English and Modern & Classical Languages. Proficiency in the subject must be shown for placement in a higher-level course. Please note that if you select a higher-level course, you are making a commitment to attend the exam.

Notifications & Conflicts Students taking a proficiency exam will be notified of their placement by email in midMay. If you have an unavoidable conflict with any of the test dates, please email tcouncil@bcp.org about the possibility of rescheduling.

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT You should consider taking a proficiency exam if you think you may be prepared to take on an advanced level in a particular subject area. Even if you do qualify for the advanced course, you are not obligated to take it. In fact, if you place into multiple advanced courses, you should be wary of taking more than two as the adjustment to high school alone and college preparatory coursework is significant.

Although there are seven periods in our schedule, you do not need to fill every one. Many students find that having a free period is quite helpful in getting homework started or meeting with a teacher or other students. It is important to note that fulfilling Bellarmine’s graduation requirements ordinarily means at least one semester with seven courses. Many students find that freshman year, as opposed to later years, is a good time to take a seventh class. Another option is to take summer school at some point. For example, taking the introductory art course (Foundations) the summer before freshman year is a good way to help retain a free period later on.

Mandarin as a language choice for non-heritage speakers is more demanding than other languages and typically requires extra time to be successful. The task of learning characters requires additional time and energy.

This document and others can be downloaded at bcp.org/bell2021.

Our two Freshman Counselors will be available to assist with transitional concerns this Spring.

Course information, curriculum options, and graduation requirements can be found on the BCP website. Course placement, as a result of testing, will be relayed via email as it becomes available throughout May. Placement questions should be directed to the respective department chair.

Last names A-L contact FR. MIKE TYRRELL: MTYRRELL@BCP.ORG OR (408) 537-9363 Last names M-Z contact MR. WIL VARGAS: WVARGAS@BCP.ORG OR (408) 537-9268

English You must select either: English 1 English 1 Honors If you select English 1 Honors, you must take the English Exam on Wednesday, April 12th from 4:30-5:30pm in the Liccardo Center.

Please bring a blue or black pen. The English 1 Honors exam consists of two parts: an objective section and a subjective essay. Students will be asked to examine a poem in detail, answer specific questions, and compose a short essay. The subjective portion is evaluated according to structure, depth of analysis, focus and style.

Social Science

The freshman curriculum includes one semester of either World History: Axial Age to the 1700’s or Rhetoric. Rhetoric enrollment is limited and students are selected by the instructor based upon their submitted essay. Students selected for Rhetoric will not be able to take World History. (The other semester of the freshman year is completed with a Visual/ Performing Arts class.)

You must select either: World History: Axial Age to the 1700’s Thematic exploration of world history from the Axial Age to the 1700’s that focuses on the development of close reading, analytical writing skills and the interpretation of primary documents.

Rhetoric This course provides the student with an introduction to written and oral techniques of persuasion, argumentation, exposition, discussion and the analysis of controversial current issues. Students will develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and will learn how to research, analyze and organize materials for effective oral presentation and argument. The pace of this course is rapid and designed for the student who is both self-motivated and disciplined in study skills.

Excellent time management skills are required. Students who wish to pursue the competitive speech and debate program are especially encouraged to take this course. (Students who are accepted into Rhetoric are discouraged from taking an independent/summer debate camp, as campers will not be allowed to debate until the second half of their freshman year.)

If you select Rhetoric, submit the following to Mrs. Jones (kjones@bcp.org) by May 5th: 1) A paragraph explaining why you would like to be enrolled in Rhetoric; and 2) A typed essay agreeing or disagreeing with the statement: “When in conflict, national security concerns ought to be valued above personal privacy.”

Mathematics

Bellarmine uses ALEKS, an online, adaptive math assessment tool, to measure math proficiency of incoming freshmen and place them into the Bellarmine math curriculum. We allow each student up to three attempts to complete his assigned ALEKS exam, at his convenience, during an assessment period that opens at 8am on Thursday, April 6th, and closes at 11pm on Wednesday, May 10th. We will use the highest score among his attempts for placement. The student will have the option to practice with ALEKS between assessment attempts. All exams are taken at home. The objective is to offer each student ample opportunity to demonstrate his level of math knowledge in order to achieve the most accurate placement.

All incoming freshmen must take an ALEKS math exam, even those who wish to take Algebra 1.

Math course selection must be done through the online course request (OCR) system. However, information about requesting math courses and information about the math testing and placement process can be found on the Math Placement web page.

Please go to bcp.org/bell2021 and click on "Math Placement" in the Next Steps – Request Courses section.

After you have submitted your online course request (OCR) information, and the OCR deadline has passed, the Math Placement Team will contact you via email to communicate which ALEKS proficiency exam you will be taking, and provide your ALEKS login information.

Please do not contact the Admissions Office or Math Department until you have received the aforementioned email. If for some reason you do not receive the email by 4pm on Wednesday, April 5th, please contact the Math Placement Team at deptmath@bcp.org.

Modern and Classical Languages

Most students will not need to be tested in Language, and will simply choose from one of the following options. If you're not planning to take a proficiency exam, please indicate your desired level one course, indicating first choice and an alternate choice.

Select a first choice and an alternative:

OR select advanced option, plan on testing:

American Sign Language 1 (Limited enrollment)

American Sign Language 2

French 1

French 2

Latin 1

Latin 2

Mandarin 1

Mandarin 2

Spanish 1

(You will be asked on a secondary Spanish 2 page what type of Spanish experience you have: elementary/middle school, immersion, or native speaker.)

If a student has substantial experience in a language, he can attempt to test out of level 1. In this case, select the level 2 option and plan to attend the Exam on Tuesday, April 25th, from 4:00-5:30pm in O'Donnell Hall. Results will determine placement at the appropriate level.

Science

All students are required to take one year of Physics. Students are not able to fulfill the requirement by taking classes off campus.

You must select:

X

Physics 9

Religious Studies

All students are required to take one semester of Hebrew Scriptures (in the Fall) and one semester of Christian Scriptures (in the Spring). Students are not able to fulfill the requirements for Religious Studies by taking classes off campus.

You must select both:

x

Hebrew Scriptures

x

Christian Scriptures

Visual and Performing Arts Overview of various options to satisfy the Arts requirement.

REMEMBER TO GO TO YOUR CLASS HOMEPAGE, BCP.ORG/BELL2021, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ENROLLMENT, COURSE REQUESTS, PROFICIENCY EXAMS AND MUCH MORE.

Visual and Performing Arts (continued) Students are required to take at least three semesters of art to graduate. Those students not taking music must start with a one-semester “Foundations” course (either Visual or Performing Arts) – and then later take two semester-long courses in the same discipline of art. (Ex. – Visual Foundations + Ceramics 1 + Ceramics 2, or Performing Foundations + Acting 1 + Acting 2.) The Foundations courses will be offered in our Summer Program, but space is limited. A non-music student may opt to take a level 1 course during freshman year in addition to Foundations, if he chooses.

Note: this means he will have seven classes in one semester, unless Foundations is taken in summer school.

Select a first choice and an alternate from the following 5 courses: Chamber Orchestra Performance-based ensemble for students who have previous experience playing stringed instruments. Class begins at 7:40am multiple days per week. This is a year-long course and will take up a free period in one semester. If requested, you’ll be asked which instrument you play.

Percussion Ensemble Performance-based ensemble for individuals interested in playing percussion instruments (including pianists who are interested in learning keyboard percussion instruments).

Previous experience is encouraged but not required. This is a year-long course and will take up a free period in one semester.

Symphonic Band Performance-based ensemble for students who have previous experience or are currently learning to play woodwind or brass instruments. Class begins at 7:40am multiple days per week. All students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba will be concurrently enrolled in Jazz Ensemble and will receive credit for both courses. This is a year-long course and will take up a free period in one semester.

Foundations – Visual Art Exploration This course will explore the fundamental artistic principles (i.e., line, shape, value, composition, craftsmanship, etc.) of the visual arts through a wide range of drawing and painting projects. After this course, students can complete their requirement by taking two semesters of: Art, Ceramics, Graphic Design or Photography. This is a semester-long course.

Foundations - Performing Art Students will learn the fundamentals of expression through a variety of performance techniques, including acting, stage movement and improvisation. After this course, students can complete their requirement by taking two semesters of Acting or Dance. This is a semester-long course.

Please do not request a Foundations course in the Online Course Request system if you plan to take it in Summer School.

Visual and Performing Arts(continued) Non-music students may opt to also take a level one arts course after completing the appropriate Foundations course.

This will replace a free period in one semester, unless Foundations is taken in Summer School. Some students have found it helpful to have two of their three semesters of the arts requirement completed by the end of freshman year.

You may select one of the courses to follow Foundations - Performing : Acting 1 For the beginning/intermediate actor to learn about and practice the art of acting on stage. This is a semester-long course.

Dance 1 An introduction to the fundamentals of jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop dance. This is a semester-long course and will be available pending student interest.

OR You may select one of the courses to follow Foundations - Visual: Art 1: Drawing & Painting An introduction to the various techniques of drawing, painting and design, using a wide variety of media. This is a semester-long course.

Ceramics 1 Introduction to the various techniques of ceramics. This is a semester-long course.

Graphic Design 1 Learn design principles and create artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This is a semester-long course.

Photography 1 An intro class in which students learn how to use a digital camera and manipulate photographs using a digital darkroom. Students will also study composition, the history of photography, prominent photographers and career options in photography. This is a semester-long course.

Optional Electives Bellarmine has a seven-period schedule. If the student only takes one semester of Art during the school year, he will have a free period in each semester. If the student takes two semesters of Art (either a music course OR Foundations plus a level 1 art course), the student will have a free period for only one semester.

Many students find that freshman year, as opposed to later years, is a good time to take a seventh class, either by taking a second semester of Visual and Performing Art (VPA) or by selecting one of the electives listed below: Cross

Training & Nutrition - open to freshmen, but priority enrollment will be given to upperclassmen.

Students in this class will participate in vigorous Cross Training fitness activities intended to develop overall strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance and self-confidence. Students also learn the basics of healthy food preparation, food labels & purchasing, and nutritional influences on athletic and academic performance. This is a semester-long elective course and counts toward the two semester F&H requirement. All students will still take the Fitness & Health class during their sophomore year.

Exploring Computer Science & Engineering A projects-based course that provides students with an overview of the diverse fields of computer science and engineering. This is a semester-long elective course.

Introduction to Fitness This class is designed to orient students to cardiovascular fitness, resistance weight training, athletic sports and activities, and general health and nutrition practices. This is a semester-long elective course and counts toward the two semester F&H requirement. All students will still take the Fitness & Health class during their sophomore year.

Introduction to Journalism This course will introduce to students the fundamental elements of journalism by providing an overview and analysis of traditional print and broadcast media. Topics will included assessing the news value of an event or situation, interviewing techniques, news writing versus feature writing, layout and design, photography and videography, legal and ethical issues, and journalism history. Activities will include writing news and feature stories, interviewing students and campus officials, and producing mock newspaper and magazine articles.

Weight Training - open to freshmen, but priority enrollment will be given to upperclassmen.

This course is designed around weight training concepts and techniques used for obtaining physical fitness. Topics covered: basic anatomy, nutrition, weight lifting techniques and exercises, program design, aerobic conditioning, and warm-ups. Students will create and design their own weight training program, as well as empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, demonstrate safety and develop positive attitudes towards fitness for the rest of their lives. All students will still take the Fitness & Health class during their sophomore year.

REQUIRED FORMS INFO AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Please fill out the Authorization to Release Educational Records form included on the following page, and return to the Registrar by March 30th.

The form can also be found at bcp.org/bell2021.

HEALTH FORMS Physical and Immunization records are required for all students prior to participating in a sport or attending class. While we appreciate that you might want to get a head start on this and see your doctor right away, please hold off for now.

We will send you login information and instructions to our health portal later this spring. From that portal, you will print physical and immunization forms to take with you to your doctor’s office. These forms will have a code on them, allowing the results to be integrated into our systems electronically.

We typically ask to have these forms back by June 1st, so save that date for now. Be on the lookout for information from us regarding how to access the health portal in the next 4-6 weeks.

AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Please Print: ____________________________ __________________________ __________________________ ____________________ Student Last Name First Name Middle Name Year of Graduation For the Release of Educational Records: Colleges, universities, collegiate athletic coaches/recruiters, service academies, NCAA Clearinghouse, UCELC, Cal Grant, scholarship programs, potential employers, summer programs, etc. require that the school, on a student’s behalf, forward records, including but not limited to transcripts of his academic history at Bellarmine College Preparatory. In order to process any such application or registration, and to fulfill requirements for the college application programs and processes, this statement must be signed and on file in the Office of the Registrar or no records will be sent with the exception of Cal Grant and the UCELC program which are automatically sent by Bellarmine on behalf of our Seniors.

Authorization: I authorize the release of student record information, including transcripts containing a list of courses taken, or attempted, and grades earned, as well as any other educational records, or recommendations as required or requested by but not limited to the aforementioned institutions/agencies during tenure as a student at Bellarmine, including the electronic submission of such requests.

I understand that my authorization comes with the understanding that faculty, staff and administrators of Bellarmine College Preparatory may be required to submit descriptive statements and/or letters of recommendation in support of college applications as well as other programs where requested. I understand that these statements and/or letters are confidential, and I hereby waive any rights we may have as parent(s)/guardian(s) or as a student to review their contents.

I further understand that standardized test scores do not appear on transcripts and are not forwarded by Bellarmine College Preparatory, and that the respective testing service(s) must be contacted personally by the student or parent/guardian to have scores sent to any institutions or programs requesting standardized test scores while a student at Bellarmine.

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of Legal Parent/Guardian Date

_________________________________________ _________________________________________ Student Signature Date

Note: This authorization remains in effect through graduation unless BCP is given written notice of its revocation.

The signed form must be scanned and emailed to jtoohey@bcp.org or returned to the Office of the Registrar in O’Donnell Hall by Thursday, March 30, 2017.

FEATURING A NEW EXPERIENCE: BELLARMINE PREP The Bellarmine Prep Experience offers the opportunity for incoming Bellarmine students to get to know their new classmates, campus, and community. In a two-week experience, incoming freshmen will engage in activities, discussions, and other experiences that will help them to be prepared, confident, and eager for day one at Bellarmine.

Focusing on the pillars of Ignatian identity, study skills, tech mastery, and health and wellness, students will explore what it means to be part of the Bellarmine community. Through the fun, reflective nature of the experience, they will form relationships with their new classmates. Their shared experience will help them to feel more comfortable, excited, and empowered to begin high school at Bellarmine.

Sign up today!

GO TO BCP.ORG/SUMMER

Fashion Show Kick-off Tuesday, April 11, 2017 6pm - Social 7pm - Meeting Andrade Theater

Bellarmine Mothers' Guild (BMG) welcomes you!

MG. more an akes!

Share in your son's high school education.

Enrich the Bellarmine community.

Make new friends.

Join us for our Spring events!

87th BMG Installation Luncheon Sunday, May 21, 2017 10:30am - Mass Leontyne Chapel 11:30am - Social 12:00pm - Lunch Liccardo Center

RSVP to both by going to the calendar at bcp.org/bell2021.

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D BBQ

Dads' Club Father-Son BBQ

Sunday, April 23, 2017 11:00am-2:00pm The Quad

To RSVP, go to the calendar at bcp.org/bell2021.

21 pieces of

advice for the class of 2021

Written by Peter Boennighausen '17 and Pranaya Pahwa '17

Starting high school is the real reason to remember names. Knowing someones' name is the best way to start making friends.

The pool was dug by Bells who got JUGs. True?

Probably not. But don't make Dean Swenson prove us wrong.

Do not procrastinate as much as the writers of these helpful hints have.

If you don’t make a sports team, remember you go to school with 415 other dudes.

It’s not the end of the world.

The first two words you must learn, in any language, are “Go Bells!”

"Ukuya iintsimbi!"

Help is always given at Bellarmine, like at Hogwarts, to those who ask for it.

Unlike Hogwarts, however, the pictures don't move, and you don't get points for destroying a Horcrux.

Be the real you. It makes it easier to be a Bell.

If your wildest dream is to feel like you’re riding a subway during rush hour, go to the lunch line 7 minutes into lunch. Otherwise, get there early, or get there late.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Thankfully, you’re not walking a thousand miles, and you don’t live in a cliché. But still, the first step is trying.

We have 10 min. passing periods. You could walk from O’Donnell to Lokey and back again in that time.

Lincoln memorialized Gettysburg in less time.

We wrote these tips in less time. You have no excuse to be late.

If you’re reading this, it’s too late. Go Bells and have a great freshman year!

Pretend not to care for, but be secretly obsessed with, curly fries.

Ask your teachers for advice. They know a lot more about life than your fellow freshmen.

As JUG’s prove, God will not look kindly upon those who do not shave.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Don't be the butt of a joke; learn from the mistakes of those who went before you.

To thine own self be true.

Also, don’t plagiarize in English class.

It takes stress to make a diamond.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

Remember, God loves everyone, even freshmen.

Family time is more important than Battle Royale time.

“I’m a freshman” combines both selfdeprecating humor and a great excuse.

Use it often.

3rd floor Sobrato bathrooms are the best kept secret on campus. But don’t tell anyone we told you that. The first rule about 3rd floor Sobrato bathrooms is not to talk about said bathrooms. Also, soap.

Bellarmine College Preparatory is a community of men and women gathered together by God for the purpose of educating the student to seek justice and truth throughout his life.

We are a Catholic school in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Founder of the Society of Jesus. As such, our entire school program is dedicated to forming "men for and with others" - persons whose lives will be dedicated to bringing all their God-given talents to fullness and to living according to the pattern of service inaugurated

by Jesus Christ.Â