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An Incoming Freshman’s Guide to Bishop Gorman High School
July 2013
To the Freshman Class of 2017: On behalf of Bishop Joseph Pepe, President John Kilduff, and the entire faculty and staff of BGHS, I want to extend to you a warm welcome to Bishop Gorman High School. The next four years of your life will be an exciting time as you move from simply being a teenager to becoming a young adult. Bishop Gorman is a wonderful place not only for forming young minds in a college preparatory environment, but also for allowing students to grow spiritually and emotionally. I would offer a few words of wisdom as you enter high school: 1. Remember that high school “counts” from Day 1. From an academic perspective, all of your grades matter as you prepare for college. Work hard from the moment you enter the hallways of Gorman to rise to your academic potential. The harder you push yourself in high school, the more doors will be opened to you in college and beyond. 2. Get involved! Do everything you can to become involved in a co-curricular activity whether it be athletics, fine arts, academic contests, or clubs. The more you involve yourself with the BGHS community, the more it will feel like your family and your home. 3. Advocate for yourself. High school is about growing up in many ways. One important skill you need to learn is to ask for help when you need it. Your teachers, counselors, deans, and principals are here to help you – but they cannot read minds! Your willingness to let them know where you need additional assistance will help them with their vocations as educators which will in turn help you to be more successful. Above all, I would ask that you place your high school journey at the feet of the Lord Jesus in prayer. Ask for the wisdom of the Holy Spirit over the next four years – that you may begin to discern who and what God is calling you to be. I look forward to seeing all of you in August, and again, welcome to Bishop Gorman!
Kevin P. Kiefer Principal
Frosh Orientat ion August 15th & 16th!
With Link Crew, students help students succeed. Your very first day on campus, you’ll take part in our Link Crew orientation where you’ll have fun, meet new friends and get to know upperclassmen who will show you the ropes for a successful high school experience.
Things To Remember: 8/15 8/16
• Orientation is from 7:30am - 1:50pm • Dress in your BGHS uniform • Lunch will be provided • You don’t need to bring anything else with you
• Orientation is from 7:30am - 1:50pm • Dress in your BGHS uniform • Bring your own lunch • Bring your books to put in your locker
Enjoy your summer... we can’t wait to meet you! TO DO: Attend Freshman Parent Night Feeling overwhelmed? Have questions? Want to meet other Freshman Parents? Be sure to put this on your schedule!
August 15th 6pm in the Gym
Hello, Class of 2017! This is Dean Anderson, your freshman dean. I have already met some of you during Summer Enrichment, and I am looking forward to meeting the rest of you in August at orientation. For those of you who have had siblings attend Bishop Gorman, you are already familiar with the Gael Way, but for most of you, this will be a big change. This is why we have the freshman transition program, called PRIDE, and why this class has its own dean. Your counselors, your LINK leaders and all of the administration are really enthusiastic to have you join us for the next school year. Here are just a few words of advice to help you get off to a good start: 1. Complete your summer work before school starts and be careful not to copy or plagiarize! We really do check and compare and you do not want to start off the freshman year with a violation of academic integrity. No one is happy to learn this lesson the hard way. 2. Be sure that you know the dress code (including hair, jewelry and shoe standards). At the beginning of the school year we sometimes have to send students home to get haircuts. This again is not a good way to start the year. 3. Activate your Edline accounts (one for you and a separate one for your parents) as soon as you receive your activation codes. There has already been information posted to your class page on Edline. 4. Remember that Freshman Orientation on August 15th & 16th is mandatory. There is also a freshman parent orientation the night of August 15. The incoming freshman class will be one of the biggest classes to enter Bishop Gorman and we are excited to meet you and get going! Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Hammes Campus Store
Campus Store Hours: Mon-Fri from 7am-2pm Books are ONLY sold online fall books are available now through ESCO please visit our website to access
The Hammes Campus Store is the place to purchase your uniforms, t-shirts and other spirit items. These items can also be purchased through our website. Just go to www.bishopgorman.org and click on the orange “Campus Store” button.
Why can I only buy my books online? Convenience – You can purchase your books 24 hours a day and have them shipped directly to your home. Cost-Effectiveness – The ESCO system provides books at a very competitive cost. By using an online system, the Hammes Campus Store can also eliminate the storage space and employee hours necessary to
stock the large quantity of books required for our entire student body.
Flexibility – We also provide you with the ISBN numbers for all your textbooks, enabling you to shop around for the best price for your books through other websites or book stores.
The Freshman Binder is available in the Campus Store now. This is a mandatory binder for all freshmen!
G e t In volv e d !
T ea m W o r k !
CLUBS & Organizations
ATHLETICS
With 25 co-curricular activities and 3 seasons of men’s and women’s sports to choose from, there is something for everyone at Bishop Gorman High School! Getting involved is a great way to meet new friends and create lifelong memories.
Academic Society Art Club ASG ASL Club Best Buddies Chess Club Creative Writing Club Environmental Club Equestrian Club French Club French Honor Society Frisbee Golf Club Medical Society Micro Bank Mu Alpha Theta Mock Trial National Art Honor Society National Honor Society National Science Honor Society Photography Club Pre Law Club Science Club Spanish National Honor Society Speech & Debate Varsity Quiz
Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheer Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling
EDLINE ACCOUNT
Before school begins, you will receive your Edline Activation code in the mail. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you and your parents each activate an Edline Account. If you have problems, please send an email to:
ithelp@bishopgorman.org
DON’T FORGET...
You need 100 hours of community service in order to graduate. Stop by the Campus Ministry office inside the chapel to learn more about service oppor tunities!
Gaels Theatre Guild Troupe 4347
Beginning of the School Year Activities for the Class of 2017
Not So Midsummer BBQ
Current and future Gaels Theatre Guild Thespians: Please join us for a fun day of swimming, games and friends! Learn how to be involved on the Crew Team and/or as a Performer Saturday, August 17 4PM-7PM
Annual Thespian Field Trip: Utah Shakespearean Festival & Tuacahn Amphitheatre Shows, Workshops, FUN! Friday, August 23 & Saturday, August 24
Parent Production Assistant Information Session Learn about our Performing Arts Season and various opportunities for the involvement of both you and your parents! Date To Be Determined
Audition Workshops for the Spring Musical, Bye Bye Birdie! Monday, September 16 through Thursday, September 19
Preliminary Auditions for the Spring Musical, Bye Bye Birdie! Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, September 24
(Callbacks Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of same week)
For
Elena Ferrante-Martin, Department Chair
of
Performing Arts 702.476.4175
more information: performingarts@bishopgorman.org or
Have you started your summer work? the following courses require summer work
Check www.bishopgorman.org for assignments and worksheets
Eng l i sh
English 1: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Honors English 1: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Scholars English 1: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Worksheets
are available for each book on the website
S cie n c e
Biology Honors: Check www.bishopgorman.org for assignments Scholars Biology: Check www.bishopgorman.org for assignments
S ocial S t u d i es
Cultural Geography Honors: Why Geography Matters by Harm de Blij Economics Honors: Freakonomics - A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
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