June 2017

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THE GEAR MONTHLY PARENT NEWSLETTER ISSUE 67 JUNE 2017

THE CLASS OF 2017 JAMES FRANCIS CARDINAL MCINTYRE NOMINEES: (LEFT TO RIGHT) - JASON REYES (IDEA), IAN SAMUEL MADRIGAL (ACE), FRANK LORA (CSEE), AUGUSTINE ESCALERA (MAT), & JACOB LOVI (MSET), WITH MR. JEFF KRYNEN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, & MR. XAVIER JIMENEZ, BOSCO TECH PRINCIPAL

FROM THE SALESIAN DIRECTOR Dear Bosco Tech family— As we part for the summer break, let me share this brief prayer that I had the honor of praying over our graduating seniors. May this prayer extend to our entire student body, as they rest and rejuvenate during the coming weeks and may the new year start with a full awareness of God’s wonderful plan for each life: Before you were even formed, God knew you. While in your Mother's womb, God named you.

At your birth, God's breath filled you with life. Today, we celebrate what you have become at this moment in time. And so we pray: God of our beginnings, we thank You for the gifts of these graduates: their excitement, their awesome wonder and curiosity, their open speech and encouraging words. Their contributions have blessed and challenged us, and we have become a richer and more diverse community because of them.

As they step forward into the world that awaits them, comfort their fears with the full knowledge of Your divine presence. Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit. Guide their feet as they move through life, protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness while they help to lead future generations into the warmth and promise of your light.

We ask this blessing upon each of them, In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

My prayers for a happy and healthful summer for your family, Fr. Steven Way, SDB

SUMMER INTERNS PREP FOR REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE As Bosco Tech’s class of 2016 prepares to graduate, several juniors are gearing up for prestigious summer internships at well-known organizations throughout Los Angeles. The eager students will work under the mentorship of engineers, architects, managers and scientists to gain practical experience in professional and STEM fields. Additionally, seniors Shant Loussararian (CSEE) and Frank Lora (CSEE), who interned at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) last summer, have been invited to return to the NASA organization this summer.

The prospective 2017 internship companies are: American Red Cross Amity Law, Inc. Architectural Woodworking Company The Boeing Company

Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. Jet Propulsion Laboratory JMD Engineering Kaiser Permanente

KCS West Oak Crest Institute of Science Reyes Construction, Inc.

Best wishes to the interns as they participate in exciting and valuable career-developing opportunities!

ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING COMPANY

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Don Bosco Technical Institute’s Graduating Class of 2017 Ian Samuel Clough Madrigal # Daniel Martinez Jr. # Ruben Martinez * Adrian Martinez Cisneros Joel Medina Jr. # Michael Alexander Mendoza * Mario Andres Mijangos # Daniel Joseph Mora # Lance Morales * Michael Anthony Morales-Viramontes Jonathan Alexander Morejon Xavier Andrew Pavon Andres Salvador Pena * Rodrigo Sebastian Plata * William Ramos Villaviacencio # Jason Reyes # Jorge Luis Rios Carlos Alberto Rocha Aaron Michael Rodriguez * Antonio D. Rodriguez Michael X. Rodriguez * Sebastian Rojas # Arthur Conrad Romero Yuxi Rong * Adrian Vincent Rosas # Jacob Thomas Ruiz Kevin Emilio Salanguit Luis Armando Saucedo # Jerome Tadeo # Timothy V Thai # Eden Kwan Yau To Daniel Barron Uballez Jacob Thomas Valero-Peterson Matthew Felix Cervantes Vanegas Andres Miztli Varela Catalan # Diego Alberto Vargas # Robert Mathew Villanueva Kevin Vo Joseph Michael Williams Lorenzo Joshua Zamora # JunLin Zeng # Hang Ming Zhang *

Manuel Jesus Alvarez # Andrew Zachary Arboleda * Robert Arellano Diego Wolfgang Barbosa Ryan James Brents Te Bu Roberto Rodolfo Burquez Rey Marcus Castellanos Rick Anthony Chavez * Noel Abraham Cordero Jr. # Devin James Cornair # Luis Angel Cruz Jr. Matthew Lawrence Davis * Augustine Monico Escalera # Sean Christopher Eustace * Ziyi Fang * David Flores Andrew Julian Garcia Anthony Jesus Garcia # Joseph Anthony Garcia # Louis Anthony Garcia * Leslie Giovanny # John Paul Kamakana'ole Gomez-Reed # Carlos Daniel Gonzalez * Franklin Hernan Gonzalez Alexander Maximilian Gruber Alfredo Gutierrez Jonathan J. Hall * Joseph Hernandez # Arnulfo Jacobo Andrew Nicholas Jacobs Bumjoon Kim * Roman David Kirkbride Kevin Lapge La * Mark Ledesma Matthew Gregory Lewis # Marcus Maurice Lopena * Noah Alexander Lopez * Sebastian Carlos Lopez # Frank Joel Lora * Shant Kevin Loussararian * Jacob Michael Lovi # Zachary James Lugo * Ian Luke Relis Lumbres *

Distinctions: * Honor cords = GPA between 3.0-3.49. # Honor stoles = GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Class of 2017 College Acceptances The faculty and administration of Don Bosco Technical Institute would like to congratulate the Class of 2017 for all they have accomplished during their four years here. Below are the names of colleges and universities to which our seniors have been accepted. We are so proud of each senior for his remarkable achievement! To date, our seniors have earned more than $4.6 million in merit scholarships and that number is expected to reach $6 million.

Northern Arizona University Otis College of Art and Design Saint Louis University San Diego State University San Jose State University Seton Hall University Sterling College University of Arizona University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of La Verne University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New Mexico University of San Francisco University of Central Florida University of Colorado Boulder University of Florida University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Nevada, Reno New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of the Pacific University of the West University of Utah Washington College Whittier College Wisconsin Lutheran College Woodbury University

Adrian College Arizona State University Buena Vista University California Maritime Academy Cal Poly, Pomona Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento College of St. Scholastica Culver-Stockton College Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Florida Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Graceland University Grand Canyon University High Point University Iowa State University p h ic a r g John Paul theiGreat nfo &Catholic University w e n Kansas Need Wesleyan University Loyola Marymount University Marymount California University Michigan State University New Mexico Highlands University

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SENIORS EARN MORE ACCOLADES & SCHOLARSHIPS We are so proud that our graduating seniors are being recognized for their impressive academic achievement. So far, more than $4.6 million in merit scholarship money has been awarded to these hard working young men, and it is expected that amount will grow to as much as $6 million.

Among recent honors, the West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS® Foundation has named senior Rodrigo Plata (ACE) a recipient of their 2017 scholarship. “We appreciate the opportunity to support this student’s commitment to higher education,” the group stated. He was recognized by the REALTORS® at their May 18 meeting.

In addition, Devin Cornair (MSET) was recently named the recipient of a $4,000 ASM International scholarship of achievement. Devin was recognized at a May 16 event in Garden Grove. Alumnus and college student Michael Gonzales (Mikey) also received a scholarship from the association of materials professionals.

And recent Edison International Scholar William Ramos (MSET) was just notified that he has received the American Chemical Society Scholarship Award. Congratulations to each of these young men!

Parents, please be sure to let us know about your son’s achievements; we share in your sense of pride in these young people and look forward to hearing about their current advancement and future successes!

(Left to right: Rodrigo, Devin & William)

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TECH STUDENTS EXPERIENCE EUROPE Nine Bosco Tech Students were treated to Mrs. Antonia Elenes’ last group tour of European highlights during Spring Break. The students and their chaperones (Ms. Carolina Schmeisser, Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Lydia Currie and Mrs. Lidia Escamilla, mother of senior Alfredo Gutierrez) visited many of the renowned tourist spots in London, Paris, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri.

“It was an amazing trip,” said Mrs. Elenes, who has been leading the student trips for 25 years and, sadly for the school, retires from the Tech at the end of this school year. “The cities were spectacular and the climate was perfect. And I really enjoyed having Mr. and Mrs. Currie along on our trip.”

USED TEXTBOOK SALE HOSTED BY THE BOSCO TECH PARENT COUNCIL

Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.—12 noon on the Basketball Courts Please note: • All sales are between private parties.

• Transactions must be cash or checks only.

• Bosco Tech is not liable for wrong books being purchased.

• Book list available by early July on the school website: www.boscotech.edu under Current Students.

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Important: Please make sure that you check your course list and the book list before purchasing books.

Any questions regarding the book list?

Please contact Mr. Jeff Krynen at jkrynen@boscotech.com.

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SUMMER SCHOOL WALK-IN REGISTRATION IS JUNE 20-21 Bosco Tech will offer a full roster of academic enrichment and review courses, as well as sports camps, to boys and girls this summer. Six-week high school courses begin on Monday, June 26, while five-week middle school courses begin on Monday, July 3.

High school students can earn a full year’s course credit over the summer by successfully completing accelerated classes in Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, while students who wish to recover academic credit can choose from a wide range of offerings. Also available are enrichment classes such as Android Apps Design and Beginning and Intermediate Guitar.

Middle school students can enroll in enrichment classes like Fun with Electronics & Computers or build and program their own robot in our Intro to Robotics class. Students can also participate in a hands-on laboratory science workshop, or attend a cheerleading camp. Sports camps will be offered for basketball and cross country; both camps are open to students as young as fourth grade.

Summer school walk-in registration, on a space-available basis, will be conducted on Tuesday-Wednesday, June 20-21, in the school library from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Prices vary by class level. For further information and for registration forms and fees for classes or sports camps, visit www.boscotech.edu/summer-programs.

B-I-N-G-O! TEAM TRAINING ON JUNE 21 You can help raise money for Bosco Tech by working Bosco Tech Bingo! There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, June 21, at 6 p.m. in Tech Hall for next school year’s bingo program. New this year, you don’t need to wait for your team’s assignment – you can sign up right now to work and support your school individually. Sign up with a friend. It’s fun, great exercise, and you will meet the friendly group of regular players. Best of all, you are supporting our students.

The school’s Bingo earns hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school every year and is run by a dedicated team of parent volunteers who need your help. If you are available this Saturday or any Saturday night from 4 to 10:30 p.m., please contact Paul Garcia @ pgarcia@boscotech.edu or 626-940-2147. He will help get you signed up! No experience is necessary—just wear comfortable shoes and plan for a fun evening with other Tech family members!

Thank you for supporting Bosco Tech Bingo!

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GRADUATING INTERNATIONAL SENIORS —BY JUNIOR YUZHONG (JOE) LI

Seniors are the oldest and the most experienced group of students in the school. For the international seniors, they have gone through the most challening period at Bosco Tech; they experienced and overcame the difficulties and barriers of being in a new country, in their lives at Bosco, living with strangers, adapting to an English-speaking school, making new friends, and trying to achieve—all challenges! Now, they are ready to graduate, with all the memories and knowledge they acquired at Bosco Tech to embrace their new stage in life. We are proud to present our International seniors for 2017.

Left to right: graduating seniors Te Bu, Ziyi Fang, Ming Zhang, Peter Zeng, Leslie Giovanny, and Eden To. • Junlin (Peter) Zeng, from Guanzhou, China, studied in MSET. He will be attending the University of Colorado-Boulder, majoring in Applied Math and Philosophy. His best memory of Bosco is the care and the love shown by his teachers and classmates. He felt his English was not very good when he first came to this country, but with the encouragement from his brothers at Bosco Tech, he achieved high grades and successfully got into his dream college. He wishes to add this quote, “Per ardua ad astra altiora petamus volente deo lucrete stellae.” Loosely translated, it means “God willing, we seek higher ground towards the shining stars.”

• Te (Bob) Bu, also from Guanzhou, and also in MSET, he will be attending Arizona State University to study Material Science. He said, “Bosco teachers are much nicer than teachers in China, they know how to show care, how to encourage students, and they gave me a lot of opportunities to prove myself.” He especially credited International student counselor, Mrs. Catherine Diaz, for the loving care she showed him when he experienced hard times.

• Ziyi (Zea) Fang, from Guangzhou and MSET, will attend Cal Poly, Pomona University to study Industrial Engineering. He was one of the first international students to join the band at Bosco Tech, playing the trumpet. He has great memories of the band, enjoyed the brotherhood, and believes it shaped his taste for the arts.

• Leslie Giovanny, from Singapore, is in CSEE. He will attend UC Merced, majoring in Accounting. He stated, “Bosco was a place of growth and nurturing. I became a better person and I think that it has helped me a lot, from athletics to academics. It was great!”

• Kwan Yau (Eden) To, from Hong Kong, is in IDEA. He was accepted into the University of Las Vegas’ (UNLV) Architecture program. His best Tech memory is winning the BIA architecture and design competition. He wishes to thank his teachers who helped him through the design and academic process.

• Hang Ming Zhang, from ShenYang, China, is in CSEE. He will be attending UC San Diego, majoring in Computer Science. “I think of Bosco as a very important memory, a part of my life where I could find friends with the same interests and crack jokes with little concern. My time at Bosco has been some of the best of my life, and I am truly honored to be a part of this brotherhood.”

May God continue to bless these fine young men who have embraced the Salesian spirit!

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2017-2018 ASB OFFICERS Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Associated Student Body Executive Committee officers. They will work hard in order to make the high school years memorable for each student.

Executive Committee: President Anthony Duarte, CSEE ‘18 Vice President Yehya Nasser, CSEE ‘18 Secretary Nicolas Gutierrez, ACE '19 Treasurer Devyn Espino-Canche, MSET '19 Public Relations Diego Espinosa, MAT ‘19 Class Officers: Junior Class Senior Class President—Sebastian Jurado, CSEE ‘18 President—Stanley Quiros, MSET ‘19 Vice-President Gabriel Benitez, CSEE ‘18 Vice-President —Nick Hernandez, MSET ‘19 Secretary Matthew Olmos, CSEE ‘18 Treasurer—Chris Valdivia, CSEE ‘19 Treasurer Adam Mendoza, ACE ‘18 Sophomore Class President—George Flores, CSEE ‘20 Freshman class officers Vice-President—Andrew Caballes, MAT ‘20 will be elected at the Secretary—Ryan Suarez, MSET ‘20 start of school in the Fall.

Treasurer—Lorenzo Gaytan, MAT ‘20

IMPORTANT: SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS As part of a college preparatory curriculum, the Bosco Tech faculty believes students need to keep their minds active and engaged during the summer months through reading. The relaxed atmosphere of summer is a perfect time for students to pace themselves and enjoy the reading assignments with more flexible deadlines. This helps to build habits that support our goal of all Bosco Tech graduates becoming life-long learners.

All juniors and seniors have required summer reading in both English and social sciences; sophomores have required summer reading in English only. Seniors taking either AP European History or AP Comparative Government and Politics also have summer reading, as do students entering the second year of Bilingual Spanish or taking AP Spanish Language and Culture. Typically, the assigned readings require students to select a piece of ic work or purchase a specified book, the reading, and either complete and submit a short assignment via phcomplete a r g & email to the instructor infoor be ready for a relevant assignment when the new school year begins. w e n Students Needwill be given reading lists just prior to the end of the school year. Parents can go to the homepage of the school’s website (www.boscotech.edu) for a link to view the complete reading lists and follow-up assignment instructions. ISBN numbers are listed on the site so that students can purchase the same edition of the book; be sure the ISBN number matches.

Books can be purchased at book stores or online.

The Bosco Tech faculty appreciates the crucial role parents play in their son’s education and your support of these summer assignments reminds our young people of the importance of reading throughout the year.

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THANK YOU TO BLOOD DONORS On May 18, Bosco Tech hosted a very successful American Red Cross blood drive on campus. Approximately 50 parents and students 17 years and older donated an amazing 47 pints. Did you know that 4.5 million Americans would die each year without life-saving blood transfusions and that just one pint can save as many as three people’s lives?

The Red Cross representatives were especially impressed with our students’ behavior and generosity! We are grateful for the incredible participation of the Tech community. Donated blood is a priceless gift!

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION—2017 GRADUATION VIDEO A DVD of the Class of 2017’s graduation ceremony, including scenes taken before and after the ceremony, will soon be available.

The DVD will include highlights of the senior awards ceremony and luncheon, the senior class barbeque, and the baccalaureate Mass, as well as the complete conferral of diplomas.

This is an opportunity to have a record of your son at this important milestone and for him to have a visual reminder of the many friends that have played an important part in his life over the last four years.

On June 9, as a special bonus to those who purchase the video before graduation day, parents who are interested will be invited to videotape a brief message to their son to be included in the video. Before the Baccalaureate Mass, there will be two cameramen with microphones in front of the 600 classroom building. See them if you wish to tape your congratulations to your son and the entire class of 2017.

The cost of each video is $35 (tax included). Send your order form and check to the Finance Office, making checks are payable to Bosco Tech. For information about ordering, call the Finance Office at 626-940-2018; for information about the DVD, contact Mr. Brad Stolz at bstolz@boscotech.edu or 626-940-2091.

(Please detach bottom portion and return to the Finance Office with your check.)

Your Name_______________________________ Your Son’s Name __________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ City ______________________________ Zip ___________________________ Phone Number (______) ______________________________________ Number of videos you’d like to purchase:

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SPORTS UPDATES TRACK & FIELD FINISHES SEASON WITH MORE WINS & PERSONAL RECORDS 4X100 METER RELAY TEAM & POLE VAULT GO TO CIF —BY ASSISTANT COACH BRAD STOLZ

Our Track and Field team finished their season with a number of wins as well as many new personal records.

At the Camino Real League Prelims at St. Paul HS on April 26, on the track, JV freshman Ryan Suarez made three new personal records (PRs) for himself in 100, 200, & 400 meter sprints and had a third place finish in the 100 & 200. Junior Aaron Gonzalez also had a good day with a third place in the JV 400 meter and a first place in the JV 300 hurdles. Sophomore Alvaro Chavez got a new PR for the JV 400. Junior Andres Moran got a first place for the JV 110 hurdles.

On the field, Daniel Harrell finished second with a new PR of 102 feet, 10 inches for the varsity discus, and finished third in the varsity shot put with a throw of 37 feet, 8 inches. Sophomore Gabriel Gonzalez took JV second place with a 77 foot, 8 inch discus throw.

Finally, for pole vault, freshmen Casey Reynolds and Oscar Cendejas both set new PRs for themselves by winning first and second place in the JV division with vaults of 6 feet and 5 and a half feet. Seniors Shant Loussararian and Sebastian Rojas won the league championship with their first and second place vaults, with Shant advancing to the CIF Prelims.

On May 3, the league finals were also held at St. Paul HS, where Bosco Tech did quite well. On the track, a number of PRs and wins were noted: varsity junior Forest Yang took third in the 200 and a new PR in the 400.

JV junior Andres Moran had a very good day with a new PR in the 200 and took first place in the 110 hurdles and second in the 300 hurdles. JV junior Aaron Gonzalez could not complain about his day either, with a new PR for the 400 and a first place in the 300 hurdles with fellow junior Alvaro Chavez winning third. JV freshmen also did well: Ryan Cayer got a new PR and finished second in the 800 with Casey Reynolds finishing first and third in the 1600 and 3200 distance races. Oscar Cendejas likewise ran a PR 3200 race. Our relay teams also did well: the JV team of freshmen Tim Galvan and Ryan Cayer, sophomore Alvaro Chavez, and junior Aaron Gonzalez took first place in the 4 X 400 meter relay. Finally, our 4 X 100 m varsity relay team of juniors Sidney Herrera and Forest Yang, and seniors Rey Castellanos and Roman Kirkbride ran a new PR race and qualified for CIF. Our last meet was the CIF Prelims in Carpinteria on May 13 at Carpinteria HS. Only the top qualifiers go to this meet to compete against the 100+ Division 4 schools of Southern California. It has been pretty much traditional for Bosco Tech to always have some qualified individuals to send to this meet, and this year was no exception. Our 4 X 100 meter relay team of (Continued on next page)

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SPORTS UPDATES (CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE) Sidney, Forest, Rey and Roman, with alternate Aaron, came fractionally over their PR of 45.65, just missing a new PR by less than 2/10s of a second.

Shant likewise did well in pole vault, by tying his PR of 9 feet, barely missing 9’ 6”.

Although we did not advance to the CIF Finals, these individuals represented Bosco Tech well, as did the entire team throughout the season. The whole Tech team should be proud of themselves for all the hard work they did and for all the good results they accomplished!

LACROSSE —BY HEAD COACH KEVIN HOLT

The 2017 Bosco Tech Lacrosse season has come to a close. This was our third season playing in the Southern Conference of the Pacific Lacrosse League. After graduating sixteen seniors last year, the team faced an uphill battle and ended their season 3-9 against league powerhouse Vista HS Panthers at home on May 7.

Led by team captain and top scorer Alex Martinez, the Tigers focused on learning the ins and outs of the game, and sharpening their individual skills. The team looks forward to next season.

On June 3, the 2017 squad will host a friendly game against the 2016 Tiger Alumni at 2 p.m. on Tiger Field followed by our annual awards banquet. Everyone is welcome to come out and support the team and say hello to some old friends!

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BASEBALL —BY HEAD COACH ERIC AGAJANIAN

Congratulations to our Tigers baseball program for making the playoffs. It has been roughly an eight-year drought since we have seen post season play. We finished the season with a league record of 6-6 to give us a third place finish. This is also our first .500 (win %) season in league in at least four years.

This success was a total team effort, lead by our three seniors: David Flores, Anthony Garcia and Daniel Mora. They had a young supporting cast with mainly sophomores and a couple of juniors and freshmen.

Among these young players are Ethan Martin (junior), Charles Sousamian and Kenny Lorenzana (sophomores) and Aaron Velasquez (freshman). Even though this is our first trip into the playoffs, we are hoping to make an impact. Regardless of our outcome, we are very excited about the youth of our program in the years to come.

Also, I want to touch on the charity tournament we were a part of back in February on President's Day weekend. The tournament raised more than $6,000 for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Senior Anthony Garcia and Junior Ethan Martin were in attendance at the hospital when the check was presented and a tour was given.

In the three years we've been a part of this event, it has raised roughly $20,000.

Go Tigers!

IDEA CHAIR ILLUSTRATES CHILDREN’S BOOK Now youngsters in your family can own a children’s book beautifully illustrated by the Tech’s very own Mr. Luis Garza, chairman of IDEA. The book, “Nick and Nellie Go to College,” written by bilingual educational specialist Lila Lee Silvern, is designed to explain college life to younger elementary school children and encourage them to think about their educational pathway from an early starting point. Mr. Garza’s colorful illustrations enhance the book’s positive message. It can be purchased through Amazon.com.

“It was a great pleasure for me to help Lila put together this powerful message for kids,” said Luis. “It’s our hope that little ones will think more about the importance of school and the possibility of going to college when they are older.”

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BOSCO TECH MUSIC NEWS —BY BAND BOOSTER MR. JUN REYES

Jazz Night Out The DBTI Jazz Band performed at the school’s annual Jazz Night Out concert, held on Friday, April 28! The theme for this year’s concert was “Legends of Rock,” and family, friends, faculty and fellow students were treated to a night filled with music and games.

This was the music program’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Special thanks to the Music Booster parents who worked hard, as they have done all year, to make this event a truly memorable and successful one.

DBTI Black And Gold Gala This year, the Royal Tech Marching Band was invited to play at the Annual Black and Gold Gala on Sunday, April 30, to the delight of the parents and guests in attendance.

All praises to the band and band director, Mr. Daniel Almanza, as parents recognized the impressive improvements the band has achieved throughout the years.

Spring Concert The band’s next event was the annual Spring Concert, held on Thursday, May 25. It was the music program’s last formal event of the year, and featured performances by the Music Appreciation class and the award-winning DBTI Symphonic Band. Thank you to everyone who attended and cheered on these musical young people!

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Senior Spotlight Special commendation goes to the following seniors of the band as they embark on their next academic adventure. Good luck, men! You continue to make us proud.

Our seniors and their chosen universities: Devin Cornair (Florida State) Adrian Rosas (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) Matthew Davis (University of Nevada, Reno) William Ramos (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) Ziyi Fang (Cal Poly, Pomona) Andres Varella (Gettysburg College) Bumjoon Kim (Northern Arizona University) Matthew Vanegas (Cal Maritime) Jonathan Morejon (Northern Arizona Univ.) Ming Zhang (University of California, San Diego) In these final weeks of the 2016-2017 school year, Mr. Almanza and the Don Bosco Tech Music students would like to thank everyone who supported us during the past year. We organized a string of successful band events that would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of many parents, sponsors, friends and family. We know that sending your son to Bosco Tech is already a significant commitment, and many parents managed to go above and beyond with their support of our program. So THANK YOU for making the school year a memorable one for our DBTI Music students! Follow us on Facebook (we are DBTImusic) and we hope you can join us next year.

“Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me.”

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SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS CREATED Scholarship endowments to benefit hard-working students have been established to honor 2017 Black & Gold Gala honorees Fr. Nick Reina, SDB (ME ‘65), past president of the Tech, and Mr. Jim Curiel (ME ‘73), long-time MSET instructor and department chairman.

Please join the Tech community in recognizing their significant contributions to young people through the years by contributing to the endowments. If you are making a secure donation through the school's website, select either the Fr. Nicholas J. Reina (SDB) Endowed Scholarship Fund (annual earnings from the funds will benefit deserving students) or the James Curiel Endowed Scholarship Fund (annual earnings from the funds will benefit deserving MSET students.) Visit www.boscotech.edu/giving.

We appreciate your generosity in recognizing these two fine individuals!

Left to right: Fr. Nick Reina, SDB, and Mr. Jim Curiel.

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JUNE-JULY 2017 Please note that dates and events are subject to change. Check the school’s full calendar at www.boscotech.edu (see the Upcoming Events box on the lower right side of the homepage) for the latest updates and for events scheduled for later dates.

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Grades 9-11 awards ceremony at 6 p.m.

Tech final exams (grades 9-11) Senior exam make-up day SAT (off campus) Lacrosse alumni game at 2 p.m.

Academic final exams for grades 9-11 (noon dismissal) Parent Council meeting at 6 p.m.

Graduation rehearsal at 8 a.m.

Baccalaureate Mass and graduation begin at 5 p.m.

ACT (on campus) Report cards mailed Alumni Association meeting at 6 p.m.

Father’s Day No academic counselors on campus during this week Summer school late registration Bingo volunteer team training meeting at 6 p.m.

Six-week summer school session begins Freshmen Summer Program orientation at 6:30 p.m.

Uniform Try-on and Sales Event from 3 to 8 p.m. in the library Tech Summer Scholar orientation at 6:30 p.m.

Bosco Tech Golf Classic at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course Five-week summer school begins Independence Day (no classes) Alumni Association meeting at 6 p.m.

Uniform Try-on and Sales Event make-up day from 3 to 8 p.m. in library Parent Council meeting at 6 p.m.

All summer school classes end