The Gear--February 2023

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Bosco Tech’s Monthly Newsletter Issue 127 February 2023

Celebrating Our Rich Traditions— Feast of St. John Bosco & Salesian Spirit Games

Message from the Principal Dear Bosco Tech Family— In referring back to materials for the Tech’s upcoming WCEA/ WASC Mid-Term Accreditation visit, I had the opportunity to look back on objectives we set a few years back, and to reflect on how far we’ve come in those intervening years.

While it has not been without challenges, we’ve continually refined our time-honored program. Through it, it seems we’ve gone from strength to strength—and our students have thrived; I’m confident that the visiting review team will witness a strong community of instructors, staff, and families who prioritize the well being of young people while challenging them to do and become their very best in obtaining their educational goals.

Among some of the things I’d like to bring to your attention this month is the newly instituted Student of the Month program that recognizes exemplary young men for their dedication to their studies, their work ethic, and their instructional achievement. Based upon teachers’ monthly nominations of outstanding young people, we will spotlight students for the remainder of the school year.

Please let me remind you of a few upcoming events: 

Wednesday, February 8—Junior Retreat and Unity Ceremony. After spending a day in communal prayer and bonding, the Class of 2024 will celebrate that evening with family members for the memorable Junior Unity Ceremony at 6 p.m.

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Friday, February 10—Re-Enrollment deadline for 2023-2024 academic year. Please refer to information on page 10 of this issue of The Gear.

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Sunday, March 5—We’ll again celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Tech Tr ustee Bishop David O’Connell and his loyal and welcoming friends. Come enjoy delicious Irish fare, sample a wee dram o’ whiskey, and bid on amazing auction items, all while helping our Tech students.

There really is so much going on at this time of year; our seniors are receiving exciting college acceptances every day, while our Admissions Department is assembling the future Bosco Tech graduating class of 2027. Please know it is my continual prayer that each student we are blessed with would thrive academically, socially, and spiritually during their years on our campus, and that the Salesian educational system would inspire them throughout their lives, as it has for me.

God bless you and your family, Jeff Krynen (BT ‘81)

College Acceptances— Seniors, Share Your Good News!

As college acceptances reach our seniors, please be sure to let us know!

We want to congratulate your son and share with you in the pride at his accomplishment! Please log all college acceptances and scholarship offers as they come in at app.scoir.com/

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Tech Students of the Month—December & January Bosco Tech’s Student of the Month program promotes and recognizes student success in and out of the classroom. In addition to excelling in their classwork, students must exemplify outstanding characteristics as a citizen of a Salesian school community.

A huge shout out to our December and January Students of the Month. For December: (left to right) Christian Figueroa (’23), Caleb Glassow (‘24), Anthony Villeda (’25) and Gianni Carrano (‘26). For January, we spotlighted: (left to right, with Fr. Chinh and Fr. Thien) Lorenzo Benitez (‘23), Adrian Monteon (’24), Luis Camacho Castro (‘25), and Daniel Esqueda, Jr. (’26).

These outstanding students were nominated for this honor by their instructors for excellence in academics, character, and achievement.

“Our Students of the Month exemplify hard work and dedication to their studies,” said Tech Principal Jeff Krynen. “We’re truly proud of these young men and the additional students who will join their ranks in the coming months.”

Very well done, gentlemen!

Tech Alumnus Eagle Scout Represents in Rose Parade What a great way to start the New Year! We all were cheering on 2022 Tech graduate and Eagle Scout Duke Canada when he proudly carried the banner for the City of Alhambra’s beautiful float in the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2.

Duke, who graduated from MSET, is a freshman at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in Material Engineering. He is a member of Troop 620, based at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights.

Go, Duke!

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Alumnus Adam Uballez Named Varsity Football Coach Bosco Tech has named alumnus Adam Uballez varsity football head coach. Uballez, a 2012 graduate of the school’s Materials Science, Engineering Technology program, started his coaching career at the Tech as a junior varsity offensive coordinator and linebacker coach in 2013. He was promoted to varsity staff in 2015 as linebacker and running back coach.

Since that time, Uballez has coached at several local schools. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Northridge and is a children’s social worker with the Los Angeles County Department of Children Family Services.

“I’m very confident that Coach Uballez’ dedication to the wellbeing of young people, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and clear vision will be advantageous to our football program and to our school, as a whole,” said Tech Athletic Director Vincent Nolasco. “He brings a well-earned balance of coaching experience and is thoroughly knowledgeable about all key elements that comprise a first-rate program. In addition to the enthusiasm and leadership that he brings, his unique perspective as a Tech alumnus means that he understands our students and the demands of our rigorous applied-science college preparatory program.”

“I am truly blessed and honored to be able to come home to Bosco Tech as the next head football coach,” Uballez recently said. “My primary goal is to provide all our players with the coaching and resources to be successful. I will teach players through my words and actions the values of respect, resilience, empathy, teamwork, and sportsmanship that will benefit them beyond their high school football career.”

“My vision for the football program is fourfold: challenge young men to be the best on and off the field; develop a sense of commitment, including a one team, one effort attitude; and help them develop the mindset to never give up; and to win! Go, Tigers!”

Alumnus & Pro Player Inspires Basketball Team A big thank you to Bosco Tech alumnus and professional basketball player Tyler Polo (‘06) for coming out to our game against Verbum Dei! Tyler, a 6’7” forward, is currently playing for El Salvador’s Metapan team; prior to that he played for Puerto Rico’s Guaynabo and Mayaguez teams.

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2022-2023 Associated Student Body Officers —Serving Through Leading The Tech’s talented and hardworking team of Associate Student Body officers is dedicated to bettering the high school experience for their classmates through activities and creating bonding opportunities.. Each officer recently was asked to share a little about their role within ASB, a fun fact or favorite hobby, and explain what they’re learning about in their respective technologies at this time.

Class of 2023 Jose Alvarez (CSEE ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: In Computer Science, we work on our coding skills and in Electrical Engineering, we are building and learning about audio amplifiers. ASB Role: I am a general member as of right now and also apart of dance committee which is in charge of planning and executing our school dances.

Fun fact/Favorite hobby: My favor ite hobby and thing to do at the moment is r un. I am part of XC and it has helped me clear my mind and also gives me a healthy challenge and goal to strive for.

Adalberto Arias (IDEA ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: Cr eate stuff ASB Role: Dance committee. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Building anything Jad Ahmed Aribi (IDEA ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: Pr imar ily make models and house ASB Role: Public Relations. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I like spor ts in gener al Lorenzo Benitez (MAT ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I’m in Media Arts Technology. Here, we focus on things involved with/ related to the media, such as graphic design, photography, animation, etc.

Currently, we are learning about Marketing and Business. Our current project is to make an original business plan. ASB Role: I am the Executive Public Relations of ASB. My main job is to make sure that people are getting informed on different ASB events/functions, which is done through posters mostly. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Praying and reading the Bible is something I do; it’s nice. I also like mixing songs on a DJ Controller.

Brandon Bocanegra (MAT ’23) ASB Role: Dance Committee/labor setup and design ideas. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Madden State Champion.

Jose Andres Cagungun (CSEE ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I do coding and electronics. ASB role: I am a part of the dance committee, I help plan for the dances. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I make beats.

William Chicas (MAT ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I am in Media Arts and Technology; we are learning the Blue Ocean Strategies of Marketing and learning supply and demand curve. ASB Role: I am the Executive Secretary, and I take notes and attendance, and have made connection with businesses for any type of school event. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I like to play soccer.

Ephraim Joseph Enrico De La Cruz (CSEE ’23) ASB Role: Senior Class Co-President. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I love to fix and modify computers. (continued on next page)

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2022-2023 Associated Student Body Leaders (continued) Christian Figueroa (CSEE ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I complete circuit projects and learn various coding languages. ASB role: Senior Class CoPresident, I represent my Senior Class as one of the Presidents, working towards leaving a lasting legacy on campus. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: My favorite hobby is activism. I am very active in local political campaigns and you’ll see me at my local city council meetings!

Owen Frayre (MAT ’23) ASB role: As Executive Pr esident of ASB, I run class meetings, assist classmates, and support subcommittee leaders. It is my responsibility to make this year as eventful as possible as the primary student representative. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: In my fr ee time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. As well as watching basketball and visiting new places, I enjoy watching other sports.

Miguel Angel Martinez (MSET ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I am in Materials Science & Engineering Technology where we are currently focusing on Chemical Analysis and Failure Analysis. This interests me for the future because this can help prevent things from happening in the field of engineering. ASB role: I am the Executive ASB Chaplain. I am also the Co-President of Core Team where I am able to communicate with ASB on plans happening with the Youth Ministry. I am able to give my input from a different perspective which helps us grow stronger. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I love listening to music! My favorite artists are Boy Pablo and Rex Orange County!

Diego Leonardo Munoz (IDEA ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: I am in IDEA, but we are in an ACE rotation where we are learning how to use an architectural program called ArchiCAD. Also, when we go back to IDEA, we will be working on our senior projects. This could be done by yourself or within a group. ASB Role: I am Senior Class Secretary which means that I am writing proposals for the Senior Class if we choose to do any events or projects. Also I am in charge of taking notes during meetings we all have. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I am par t of the Var sity Baseball Team.

Aidan Pico (BMET ’23) ASB Role: This year I am your Executive Vice Pr esident. As second in command, I assist the Executive President with management, supervision for student services programs, and help work to respond to students needs. On-campus, I am a part of Core Team, Key Club, Ambassadors, NHS, and Volleyball! Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I enjoy altar serving at my local parish, playing pick-up basketball on Saturdays, and playing Valorant with my friends.

Noah Pinales (MAT) ASB Role: As Senior Class Secr etar y, I wr ite agendas and take meeting minutes for all Senior ASB meetings. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I enjoy 3D Visualization, and take various jobs and commissions from people wishing to see their digital product designs in real life.

Nathaniel Ruiz (CSEE ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: Game pr ogr amming and linear oper ational cir cuits. ASB Role: Executive Tr easur er : manage r evenue and expenses of ASB and moder ate snack shack. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I’m in 6 APs. (continued on next page)

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2022-2023 Associated Student Body Leaders (continued) Andrew Manuel Samperio (MSET ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: Right now, we are studying failure analysis and how different mechanisms play into the role of a product's failure to operate. ASB role: Senior Class Secretary; I take notes and record information about what is happening in terms of our student council and the school itself. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I collect vinyls and play guitar at home.

Jeremiah Elijah Solano (MAT ’23) ASB role: Dance Committee Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Photogr aphy, explor ing, car meets.

Johann Tiangco (MAT ’23) A little about what you do in your technology: Media Ar ts Technology is a tech wher e we lear n about media, Photoshop, br anding, marketing, and much more with our teacher Mr. Chua. ASB role: I am Vice president where I assist the Senior President and work with dance committee and other committees like the LBL to help have a fun school year. I help with events run by ASB. Fun fact/ Favorite hobby: I like to play basketball and go out with fr iends and family on my spare time.

Jason Tran (CSEE ’23) ASB role: Gener al Member (Lunchtime Spor ts Association).

Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I enjoy spending time with the people I love whether we ar e going out or just relaxing at home.

Class of 2024 Peter Benjamin Michael Cervantes (MAT ’24) ASB Role: Public Relations I help with promotion for different things and improvements for the students. Fun fact/ Favorite hobby: Spor ts Riley De Luna (MAT ’24) A little about what you do in your technology: I do animation right now in my junior year. ASB Role: I am secretary. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I like to do spor ts and play video games.

Caleb Glassow (IDEA ’24) A little about what you do in your technology: IDEA, lear ning about pr oduct design and design for manufactur ing ASB Role: J unior class pr esident, help manage SAC, wr ite pr oposals to help improve school. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Playing bass and guitar.

Michael Sanchez (ACE ’24) A little about what you do in your technology: I wor k on pr ojects wher e I’m hands-on; constructing things can make an improvement in our society. ASB Role: Junior Class Treasurer Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I love to go on runs!

Mario Conan Vasquez (ACE ’24) A little about what you do in your technology: In ACE, I am using software to create 3D versions of houses. ASB Role: Junior Class Vice President. I try and make my classmates’ voices heard, and I try and help with all school events. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I’m on Varsity Basketball and Volleyball. (continued on next page)

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2022-2023 Associated Student Body Leaders (continued) Class of 2025 Clark Cañada (MAT ’25) A little about what you do in your technology: We ar e doing photography now. ASB Role: Class president Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Drawing Matthew Castañeda (BMET ’25) ASB Role: Sophomor e Vice Pr esident (run things with the president when needed). Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Listening to music and cooking Kevin Rojas (BMET ’25) A little about what you do in your technology: In BMET, we do various experiments whether it be dissections, using PCR, or learning about different ways the immune system is effective. Being in BMET helps you get a hands on feeling on how the medical field, laboratories, marine biologists, and many other fields will be like, as well being able to feel how scientists do their work and come up with solutions to their problems. ASB Role: My role in ASB is the position of secretary. It consists of taking important meeting notes, helping out the sophomore class President and Vice President where I can, as well as setting up meetings with the sophomore class council if there are important matters that need to be discussed for specific projects that we were assigned. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: A fun fact about me is that I enjoy playing volleyball, reading, cooking, listening to different types of music, learning about the human anatomy, and doing dissections.

Anthony Villeda (MAT ’25) ASB Role: Tr easur er Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Making clay models Class of 2026 Lukas Joaquin Deusch (’26) ASB Role: Public Relations, cur r ently I’m a freshman so I’m listening and learning, telling freshmen to buy candy grams currently. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I play dr um kit and the quad in band!

Naim Michael Diab (MAT ’26) A little about what you do in your current technology: We lear n how to animate differ ent things, for example four of our favorite things or a four-legged creature walking. ASB Role: Vice President, I help the president with ideas and plans. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: I was born with six fingers and six toes.

Ricardo Martinez (BMET ’26) A little about what you do in your current technology: In BMET, we learn about biology and different stuff about our body. We do projects running gels through electricity. ASB Role: Freshman President, I lead the freshman class and I have a cabinet. I lead the cabinet as we help each other as well. I also work with other leaders and events and help in planning events as well. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: A fun fact is that I play basketball. I enjoy playing on the weekends and trying to get better. I like players like MJ, Kobe, and Kareem Abdul Jabar Tristan Troy Ting Torres (MAT ’26) A little about what you do in your current technology: In MAT, we do all sor ts of media ar t designing r anging fr om things like movie posters, to 3D projects on programs like Photoshop to Blender. ASB Role: Secretary, as a Secretary, my job would be to help with events, working/planning, but mostly taking notes during ASB meetings and generally just keeping time of the meeting. Fun fact/Favorite hobby: Singing or Gaming

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Tuition Assistance & Reenrollment for 2023-2024 School Year The online Tuition Assistance application for the school year 2023-2024 process for FACTS Grant & Aid is accessible through your FACTS Family Portal in the Financial tab starting on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Parents must apply annually online through FACTS Grant & Aid for Tuition Assistance located through your FACTS Family Portal. Tuition Assistance awards are valid for the year of application only. Assurance of an award is not guaranteed on an annual basis and depends on many factors, including available funding and application timing. We encourage families in need of Tuition Assistance to apply by the suggested dates.

Please contact Mr. John Garcia at jgarcia@boscotech.edu with any questions regarding tuition assistance.

The deadline to submit an online Tuition Assistance application through FACTS Grant & Aid is: 

New Families: November 1, 2022, thru February 03, 2023 - No exception will be made after the deadline

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Returning Families: November 4, 2022, thru February 10, 2023 - No exception will be made after the deadline, this includes all required upload documents.

Please follow the steps below: 1. To apply for online Tuition Assistance through FACTS Grant & Aid, you will need to login to your FACTS Family Portal. On the home page select the financial tab, and then select apply for FACTS Grant & Aid; sign in with your family portal email and password.

2. Click on Start Tuition Assistance Application.

3. Select the appropriate school year.

4. Complete the steps as prompted and upload all the required documents.

5. FACTS Grant & Aid the processing fee is $40.00 Applicants will not be reviewed until the re-enrollment packet is submitted, all documentation is received, and the Grant & Aid fee paid. Please note that if your account is past due, your Tuition Assistance application may be denied. The Tuition Assistance Program is designed to provide funds to eligible students from institutional and private funding sources.

Please login to your FACTS Family Portal home page under the Apply/Enroll tab, select Enrollment/ Reenrollment tab, select click here to open enrollment, and then click on the start enrollment packet.

Enrollment Packets are pre-populated; please update information or confirm the data by submitting your reenrollment packet back. As stated in the Enrollment Contract, a $650 Enrollment fee is charged to your FACTS payment plan and due on February 24, 2023, with an automatic withdrawal from your account. Following charges are the Student Service Fees of $750 in two payments of $375 on March 24, 2023, and April 21, 2023.

Please contact Mrs. Doris Longoria at dlongoria@boscotech.edu with any questions.

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National Honor Society Helps Campasino Families Members of the Tech’s National Honor Society traveled to Fresno on January 7 to help farm workers and their families, based in campasinos, at the start of the New Year. Our students donated, collected, sorted, and distributed clothing, blankets, and essentials for the families, and toys for the children.

“Going to Fresno was an incredibly rewarding experience for myself and for the rest of the students on the trip,” said senior Ian Kalvinskas. “Being there in person was especially important to me as I feel that the face -to-face service made our goal more personal. Playing with the children and entertaining them with games prior to handing out the toys helped me realize that the service was about much more than the tangible service of donating clothes, toiletries, and toys; it was about providing these families with a day where they can be taken care of. In a world where so much is constantly stacked against them, the parents got to relax and the kids were able to be kids, all thanks to the generosity of the Bosco Tech and San Gabriel Mission communities.”

In Gratitude—Charitable Grant Updates The Bosco Tech community is extremely grateful for all recent donations made by generous foundations, organizations and alumni. Among those gifts: Name Amount Purpose George H. Mayr Foundation $15,000 Scholarships Esperanza Foundation (Ronald & Teresa Mostero) $10,000 Annual Fund Bosco Tech truly appreciates our benefactors who share our mission to educate young people. Please let us know if you have connections to a charitable foundation, or if your employer has a grant-making program.

Contact Manager of Foundation Relations Anne Sigoloff at asigoloff@boscotech.edu or (626) 940-2027.

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Alumni Across the Country Meet Up

—Next Up: Orange County, Inland Empire, Ventura & More Techmen living in the New York City and Washington, D.C. areas recently met up to get to know other alumni in their area.

Tech President Memo Gutierrez (AU ‘83) and Phil Consuegra, Vice President of Development and Strategic Initiatives, hosted the complimentary, low-key events.

Several more regional gatherings are planned over the next few months: - South Orange County - Inland Empire/Ontario - Ventura/Camarillo - Denver - Las Vegas Several Washington, D.C. area Techmen enjoyed catching up at the Union - South Bay Pub. Left to right are Frank Nevarez (ME '88), Larry Mullaly (CT '93), - Long Beach Bruce Andersen (EL '83), David Lepe (EL '83), Jeff Eppink (BT '73), For dates and details, or to RSVP, visit Robert Buenaventura (MS '97), Richard Schouten (DR '86), Efrain www.boscotech.edu/alumni/out-of-town- Gonzalez (BT '84), John Krislake (MT '64), Memo Gutierrez (AU '83), and Chris Solorzano (CT ’02). alumni-receptions The events begin at 5:30 p.m. and have no set end time. Complimentary beer and heavy appetizers will be served. Techmen, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

Cheering on Our Cheer Team Congratulations to Bosco Tech’s amazing Tiger Cheer Team who came out on top at the Sharp Ultimate Championship at Azusa Pacific University in early January. The Tiger team earned:

-1st place--Performance Cheer Division -1st & 2nd place--Stunt Off -1st & 2nd place--Jump Contest -1st place--Kick Contest -Most Enthusiastic Team & Fan Award Awesome job, young ladies/athletes! We’re so proud of you and appreciate all you do to promote Tiger spirit!

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Sunday, March 5— Celebrate with Bishop David O’Connell & the Unfriendly Sons of St. Patrick & Help the Tech We are blessed to collaborate with Bishop O’Connell and his loyal support group, the Unfriendly Sons of St. Patrick—the friendliest bunch you’ll meet—to help our students earn much needed scholarships and tuition assistance. Come enjoy great food, music, drinks, amazing auction items, and festive fellowship. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Visit www.boscotech.edu/ stpatricks for details.

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Feast of St. John Bosco & Salesian Spirit Games —Celebrating Our Traditions “We celebrate the feast of our founding father, St. John Bosco, whose legacy defines our work in more than 130 countries around the world, with the help of nearly 30,000 Salesian priests, brothers and sisters.”

—Fr. Timothy Ploch, SDB, Interim Director, Salesian Missions In Salesian schools and ministries around the world, January 31 is well known as the Feast of St. John Bosco. This day is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the man who, in the mid-1800's, opened a unique school for young men in Turin, Italy, and started a revolution in education and ministry. In addition to celebrating Mass as a student body, our young people enjoyed the traditional Salesian Spirit Games.

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February 2023

Please note that dates, events and locations are subject to change. Check the school’s full calendar at https://www.boscotech.edu/student-life/calendar for the latest updates.

Tuesday 2/7 Wednesday 2/8 Friday Saturday Tuesday

2/10 2/11 2/14

Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Fri.-Sun. Monday

2/20 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/24-2/26 2/27

Thursday Sunday Tuesday

3/2 3/5 3/7

Parent Council Meeting at 6 p.m.

Junior Class Retreat Junior Unity Ceremony at 6 p.m.

Re-Enrollment for 2023-2024 Deadline ACT (off campus) St. Valentine’s Day Board of Trustee meeting at 10 a.m.

Presidents Day (school closed) Ash Wednesday LA Religious Education Congress Youth Day Teacher in-service day (student-free day) LA Religious Education Congress Bosco Tech Speaker Series (Dr. Michael G. Thompson) at 6:30 p.m.

WCEA/WASC Accreditation Mid-Term Visit Spring Sports Assembly at 2:05 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Celebration at 5:30 p.m. in Tech Hall Parent Council Meeting at 6 p.m.

Earn Service Hours While Helping the Tech As we prepare for our biggest fundraiser of the year, we are looking for donations to fill our event with amazing items and experiences. We are blessed to collaborate with Bishop David O’Connell and his loyal support group, the Unfriendly Sons of St. Patrick—the friendliest bunch you’ll ever meet—to help our students earn much needed scholarships and tuition assistance.

If you're still in need of service hours, this is the event to support! As an added incentive for this event only, we will award one hour for every $35 in gift cards or auction items donated. All items must be received by no later than Feb. 15 to allow us time to prep the items for display.

Click on the icon below or follow the URL (https://www.amazon.com/registries/ custom/10XOZFFYTL200/guest-view) to access our Amazon.com gift registry, where you can purchase gift cards.

We’re also looking for the following donations:  Ticket Packages to Sporting Events  Wine Tasting Experience  Weekend Getaways Excursions Please be sure to include a copy of your receipt along with your son’s I.D. number when dropping off your donations at the Front Lobby, and label them “Attention Finance Office.”

Thank you in advance for your help and support for this very special event. Questions? Please email Mrs. Cathy Rivera at crivera@boscotech.edu.