The hardworking crew built a 20x20’ Gaga Pit, an octagonal dodgeball-like arena at the 200+-acre campground. • Youth Ministry Core Team members created regularlyscheduled inspiring Character Assembly virtual programs for the entire student body.
• ACE senior Nathanael DeBerry has signed to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. This fall, he will play for the Adrian College Bulldogs. • The Tech's varsity volleyball team earned the league championship title and competed in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. • In Track & Field, Tech sophomore Christian Perez (ACE '23) was named the Camino Real League Champ in the Boys 800 category.
SCHOOL, TEACHERS, ALUMNI • Diversity Professional, an interactive national publication complemented with strategic offline engagements that focus on business, career and lifestyle, featured Tech students who created more than 1,500 face shields for health care professionals. In a second issue, the publication spotlighted the Tech’s unique college-prep, STEM-based curriculum. • The Tournament of Roses recognized Mr. Daniel Almanza, director of the Tech's award-winning music program, in their "Honoring Essential Workers – Hero of the Day" program.
• Mr. Claude LeBlanc (MT ‘78), Tech Theology instructor and alumnus, wrote and shared two online faith resources. He offered free of charge "The LeBlanc Psalms," music for all of the responsorial psalms in the three-year Catholic liturgical cycle, and “Journey with Jesus,” a reflection journal for the four gospels. • This year, Engineers Day went completely virtual, with students hearing from Techmen currently working at IRS Demo, InstillBio, SpaceX, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Universal Studios, and Northrop Grumman. • Tech alumnus Dr. Peter Velázquez (DE ‘92), Director of Analytical Development at Instil Bio, provided the keynote address to graduates of the class of 2021. • The Tech’s alumni program launched a new networking platform, BoscoTechAlumni.com, creating a venue for graduates to connect, expand their professional network and give back, acting as mentors to graduating seniors. • An article on space exploration by Mrs. Shannon McConnell, Tech trustee and alumnus parent, was featured in “Spacewatch Asia Pacific.” Mrs. McConnell is an Education and Outreach Specialist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
2020-2021 STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWARDS, HONORS, AND FUN!
BOSCO TECH 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT
EXTRACURRICULARS • Twelve students completed prestigious summer internships at well-known organizations throughout the L.A. area. The ambitious students—10 rising seniors and two recent graduates— worked under the mentorship of engineers, architects, scientists and entrepreneurs to gain practical experience in professional and STEM fields. • Three Bosco Tech 2020 graduates, Aaron De Castro, George Flores and Raphael Napinas, were selected to serve as mentors in the Boeing Company’s prestigious Summer High School Internship Program. Having completed Boeing internships in 2019, they guided younger interns, including seven Tech, through the seven-week program. • Diego Alvarez (MSET '21)
was selected to attend the Leadership in Music program hosted and sponsored by the Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization, Latino Community Network, and City National Bank. • Ryan Zettlemoyer (MSET '21) completed his Boeing summer internship on an extra high note! He and his internship cohort won first place for best presentation of a solution to a real-world problem. Their winning project, completed while working virtually, was a system to repair satellites using a soft robotic arm, complete with pneumatic actuators. • In-person athletics, clubs, and academic support programs resumed in a safe, socially distanced format and a hybrid learning cohort program offered both on-campus, in-person instruction as well as virtual learning for those opting not to be on campus. • Varsity eSports team member Yiluo Huang (CSEE ’23), ranked #2 in the CA State standings (10.0 Overall KDA, 458.80 Gold Per Minute) for his incredible gaming skills, while Aston Wu ('24) reached #4 in the CA State standings (8.80 Overall KDA, 462.62 Gold Per Minute). • The Tech’s varsity basketball team earned the top spot as undefeated Camino Real league champions for 2021.
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