The Gear--March 2023

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Bosco Tech’s Monthly Newsletter Issue 128 March 2023

Tiger Basketball—

2023 Division Champions Photos by: Mindy Schauer, OC Register

Message from the President Dear Bosco Tech Family— The past few weeks have been a time of faith stretching and mixed emotions for our school community.

Last week, during Ash Wednesday Mass, students and faculty held a memorial in honor of Bishop David G. O’Connell, our dear friend and a very dedicated member of our Board of Trustees. We all feel the loss of a kind and loving soul whose 40+ years of ministry consistently focused on fulfilling the Gospel and living a life of service to others.

Bishop Dave’s close friends and event committee, who have been planning our March 5 St. Patrick’s celebration for several months, are determined that the event should go on, as we believe he would have wanted. The funds raised through this popular annual event help many Tech students in need of financial assistance.

At the same time, our campus has been drawn together in a joyful way as our basketball team has made history by winning the CIF-SS Division 5AA Basketball Championship. These amazing athletes and their diligent coaches have made Tech history—no basketball team has ever gone this far and the enthusiasm that has generated from every corner of campus has been over the top!

Sitting in the stands in the student cheering section during the finals, I was touched by the overwhelming support and camaraderie of the Techmen community—alumni, current students, old friends, and family members! Our cheering section far outnumbered our opponents, a much larger high school.

Meanwhile, daily, I hear good news about our seniors earning more acceptances, and many scholarships, from universities and colleges across the country. Please join me in praying for our seniors as they make important decisions about their studies, future career path, and life.

This past week, we were fortunate to host Dr. Michael G. Thompson, author, psychologist, and educational expert. Part of our popular 2022-2023 Speaker Series, Dr. Thompson toured the campus and spoke to students, faculty and staff. After exploring our technology labs and speaking to students, he said “Everything about Bosco Tech seems relevant to future life to the student to whom I spoke.” He continued that our students have a “unique connection to their future professions in a way that’s really unusual.” It is incredibly affirming to hear an expert on boys’ education and wellbeing speak so highly of the work we’re doing to help prepare your sons for life.

May God continue to bless you and your family, Memo Gutierrez (AU ‘83)

College Acceptances— Seniors, Share Your Good News!

As college acceptances continue to 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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In Loving Memory of Bishop David G. O’Connell It is with the heaviest of hearts that the Tech community mourns the loss of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell, Tech trustee and episcopal vicar of the L.A. Archdiocese San Gabriel Pastoral Region.

“We are terribly saddened by the news of Bishop Dave’s sudden passing,” said Tech President Memo Gutierrez. “He was a blessing to so many of us who were fortunate enough to know him.”

“As a member of the school’s Board of Trustees, and as a personal friend, his loving heart, strong faith, and desire to make impactful change in our community—not to mention his graciousness and good humor—will be very dearly missed.”

His life’s motto was “Jesus, I trust in You,” and he truly lived his life to reflect that relationship with his Creator. Bishop Dave was honored at a recent memorial service in the gym. Please join with us in remembering him and in contemplating his being joyously ushered into the everlasting presence of our Lord.

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2022-2023 Speaker Series: Author & Psychologist Dr. Michael G. Thompson Meets with Tech Parents, Students & Faculty Dr. Michael G. Thompson, an internationally acclaimed author, educational consultant, and psychologist specializing in children and families, visited Bosco Tech on Feb. 27. After touring the campus, Dr. Thompson spoke with juniors, seniors, parents, faculty and staff.

With 35 years of experience in clinical psychology, Dr. Thompson has worked with more than 700 schools around the world, and has appeared on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning, America.

He is the author of nine books focusing on the emotional lives of boys, friendships, and social cruelty in childhood, including the New York Times best seller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.

Dr. Thompson spoke about the demands upon today’s high school students are under, as well as helpful ways for parents to guide their sons to manage the college application and decision process in a healthy manner. He spoke with students about their stress level, and about the necessity of healthy sleep patterns, among other things, in dealing with anxiety.

From his perspective, many parents families obsess over whether a child will get into a particular elite college instead of the more important question: "Will this teenager grow up to be an independent, productive, loving adult?" Teachers play an important role in bringing perspective to the college application process, helping kids sort out college options and supporting young people through this rocky transition.

Students Luis Camacho Castro (CSEE ‘25) and Ian Kalvinkas (MAT ’23) and Principal Jeff Krynen provided Dr. Thompson an extensive tour of the campus prior to him speaking with the various groups. While exploring the technology labs and meeting students, he noticed something different.

“Everything about Bosco Tech seems relevant to future life to the students to whom I spoke,” he shared with faculty. “Your boys have a unique connection to their future professions in a way that's really unusual.”

Read more about Dr. Thompson, or for a full list of his books on raising boys, visit michaelthompson-phd.com. His books also ar e available on Amazon.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MGThompson PHD We had the opportunity to ask Dr. Thompson a few questions about how parents can support their sons as they navigate this potentially stressful time of making important decisions about their future: --In raising teen boys, what is an important rule of thumb for talking to them about serious issues (college, grades, etc.) without freaking them out, raising their stress level, or having them shut down?

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Dr. Michael G. Thompson (Continued) 1) Use him as a consultant on his own life, asking questions about what he already knows and what strategies he is already developing (I discuss using your son as a consultant in the last chapter of Raising Cain.)

2) Make the conversation short and matter-of-fact; try not to flood him with your anxiety about the future; 3) Have confidence in his development. For example, when talking to your disorganized or disinterested sixteen-year-old about college, try to remember that almost all boys at Don Bosco have pulled themselves together to apply to college and have been accepted; your son will as well.

The number one reason that boys shut down in conversations with their parents is that they get annoyed by the constant reminders about the future. Some parents keep repeating the same things over and over, hoping that their son will suddenly announce something like, "I'm seeing the light, mom and dad, I'll always keep this in mind and reorganize my life to take your advice into account every day." Boys are never going to say that. They are likely to shrug and say, "Okay," and that is unsatisfying to parents, but the truth is that your son did hear you the first time and the second time; he doesn't need to hear it a fifth or sixth time.

--How can we, as parents, help lessen stress in their lives, understanding that we can't completely alleviate it? Or, how can we not unduly ADD to their stress?

To relieve stress, your son needs sleep, exercise, friendships, play time and a relaxed family life. Again, you need to use him as a consultant on his own stress level. What relaxes him? When does he feel at his happiest and most confident? He knows the answers to those questions.

--How does a family go about developing a healthy philosophy toward the often crazy college application process?

The college application process has grown to be quite complex and psychologically burdensome. However, it is important for parents to keep reminding themselves that Don Bosco Tech gets all of its graduates into college and even the boys who don't get into their first choice colleges do very well at the places they attend. In other words, from the beginning, it is important to remember that the process is likely to end well. If you can keep that in mind, it will help you from becoming panicky or catastrophic in your communications with your son. Boys find their parents' fearful tone to be undermining and irritating. It is a bad basis for a conversation.

--You mentioned the importance of enough sleep at this age. What other essentials do you think are on the top of the importance list (a decent diet, positive relationships, etc.?)

There aren't a lot of hidden secrets to stress reduction; most of us know what they are: sleep, exercise, less caffeine, less alcohol and engaging in activities that relax your body and your psyche: music, art, hiking, meals with friends.

--Where is the fine line between motivating them (or at least, encouraging them to think seriously about their future) and stressing them?

Sometimes a parent's efforts to motivate his or her son will increase his worry and anxiety, because he loves his parents and wants them to be proud of him. He doesn't want to let them down, and he often hears a motivational talk as a judgment that he is inadequate or a disappointment. If you lead with respect for what he has accomplished and trust in his development, but ask him to work hard because that's what life requires, and incidentally, that's what his parents are doing to send him to Don Bosco, he'll receive that message and it will keep him on track.

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Dr. Michael G. Thompson (Continued) --How much/little should parents be involved in the college application process?

Parents should start out by not being involved much at all because a boy needs to feel that the process belongs to him. The feeling of ownership is motivating; feeling that your mother is going to do it for you is actually de-motivating. Parents ask, "How is it going?” or "Is there anything we can do to help you?" They should step in more when he gets overwhelmed or asks for help.

--How did you encourage your own kids re: their future plans?

Future orientation is a developmental achievement of middle adolescence. Boys younger than sixteen don't have a lot of future orientation; a few do, but most don't. Don't be alarmed by that. It will come in time. The most important thing to ask your son is, "What are you thinking you'll do about college? What do you think your major is likely to be?"

--You spoke to students about pivotal life events. How do we help them look at the big picture and prioritize the 'right' things? And not become defeated over things like not getting into their 'dream' school?

Are the college years the most important years in someone's life? I'm not sure that's true. I always feel sad for adults who say that college was their best years of their life. Really? It has all been downhill since the age of twenty-three?

The truth is that most boys will go to college, meet friends who like them and do well. I have been in education for more than fifty years. I have seen almost no students who have carried the wound of not getting into their first choice for more than a few months. The few who couldn't bear the rejection buckled down, got better grades and transferred to their first-choice college after a year or two.

--Is there a single most important thing/mindset/approach a parent should keep in mind through the overall raising of a teen boy? Is it weighing things that seem important against the big question, "Will this teenager grow up to be an independent, productive, loving adult?"

If you are worried about whether your son is going to grow up to be a moral, loving independent young adult, all you have to do is look at the way he treats his friends, his siblings, his grandparents and you can see the loving, moral man he is going to become. The problem for parents is that often a boy, in pursuit of his own autonomy and independence, reserves his most sullen and withholding behavior for his mom and dad. That makes it hard for them to feel that he is going to become a wonderful man.

--What are concerning signs of anxiety/stress that parents should watch for?

If you see that your son is anxious, tell him that you are concerned about him because you don't want him to be burdened by too much worry. Then listen to his response.

--How can parents support their children who are searching for connection, recognition and a sense of power, in an age appropriate way?

Respect any efforts your child makes to connect with a teacher, to connect with a friend and to take on a challenging task. He mostly takes your love for granted and counts on it. Your respect for him will sometimes surprise him because he imagines you still think of him as a little boy. He will always feel and appreciate your respect for him.

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Junior Retreat Further Unites Class of 2024 Coming together, celebrating unity, leadership as soon-to-be-seniors, getting right with God, getting to know ourselves better, loving our families and friends, appreciating Tech brotherhood—these were the uplifting themes of the junior class’ recent day-long retreat.

“I really enjoyed my junior retreat, but felt a little sad because everything has gone by so fast,” Noah Martinez wrote to Mr Rudy Herrera after the retreat. “My favorite quote is ‘Don’t be sad that it’s over; be happy that it happened.’ I believe Father Chinh also said this during his last Mass with us. Overall, I’m really happy how the retreat turned out and really appreciate what you (Mr. H.) and the staff does for us. Thank you.”

God bless you, Class of 2024!

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Internship Program Preps Students for Professional Success “What is your dream job?” “What accomplishment are you most proud of?”

These were among the questions Tech students asked each other during yesterday’s interviewing skills workshop. The students are participating in the school’s popular internship program that has helped juniors gain professional experience at engineering and STEM-based organizations like JPL, The Boeing Company, the Griffith Company, and Kaiser Permanente.

The Tech's program guides candidates through invaluable job prep exercises like resume building, workplace etiquette, and effective networking skills.

Several successful interns have had the great opportunity to continue to work with their company throughout their university years.

The Griffith Company Advises Students in the Tech’s Internship Program Many thanks to representatives from The Griffith Company for meeting with our Architecture & Construction Engineering seniors! Tech alumnus Luis Cervantes (BT ’97), Griffith Company Project Manager, and Ron Roberts, Recruitment & Public Relations Specialist, discussed careers in construction management and civil engineering, and spoke about internship opportunities at The Griffith Company, one of California’s oldest general contracting firms.

Recent Tech grad Nathan Felix (ACE ’22), who interned with the company last summer, has been invited to return this year. Nathan currently is studying Urban Planning and Structural Engineering at UCSD. (See story on next page.)

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‘22 Grad Continues Tech Internship with Construction Giant Planning a career in construction engineering, recent Tech graduate Nathan Felix (ACE ’22) is enjoying his Urban Planning and Structural Engineering studies at UCSD. In the summer before his senior year of high school, Nathan gained rare insight into the field when he completed an internship at the Griffith Company. One of California’s oldest general contracting firms, the Griffith Company offers grading, paving and concrete services, in addition to underground installation and material recycling.

The internship was offered by Luis Cervantes (BT ‘97), Tech alumnus and Griffith Company Project Manager. Nathan, working alongside interns who are currently in college, got to experience the day-to-day operations of the respected contracting company.

“What I enjoyed most about the opportunity was the flexibility, being able to see all aspects of the heavy civil engineering,” said Nathan, who worked primarily on the Diamond Bar Golf Course renovation visible from the 60 Freeway. “From seeing the behind-the-scenes process starting with bidding and moving along with actual construction on the project to seeing how the project manager deals with city, county, construction management team, and subcontractors. From a field perspective, I saw how the superintendent manages the foremen, leadmen, surveyors, operators and subcontractors.”

“I got to work on RFIs (requests for information), submittals, subcontractors’ progress updates, and landscaping. I got to do a field analysis of protected areas, work with construction management team, assist with weekly inspections, update field logs for subcontractors and laborers, and help oversee concrete pours.”

“The main thing the internship gave me is better time management,” Nathan said. “Working throughout the internship, I had to utilize my time to make the most out of my day, working around the meetings I had planned and prioritizing my workload.”

Now, Nathan has been asked to return to the company this coming summer. “I am excited and grateful to be invited back to intern again,” he said. “Griffith Company has provided me with the first of many opportunities to express my unique creativity, aligning with my aspirations of becoming an engineer in the future.”

To current Tech students, Nathan offers encouragement to seek a hands-on practicum like his. “Doing an internship gives you the real world experience beyond what school gives,” he explained. “It also provides the chance to get a taste of a career you want to pursue and whether or not you want to consider that career or try something different. It helps you expand your network and meet people with similar interests and disciplines.”

Thank you to the Griffith Company and best wishes, Nathan; enjoy your summer!

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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, lowkey events.

Several more regional gatherings are planned over the next few months: - Inland Empire/Ontario - Ventura/Camarillo - Denver - Las Vegas - South Bay Several Washington, D.C. area Techmen enjoyed catching up at the Union - Long Beach For dates and details, or to RSVP, visit Pub. Left to right are Frank Nevarez (ME '88), Larry Mullaly (CT '93), Bruce Andersen (EL '83), David Lepe (EL '83), Jeff Eppink (BT '73), Robert www.boscotech.edu/alumni/out-of-town Buenaventura (MS '97), Richard Schouten (DR '86), Efrain Gonzalez (BT -alumni-receptions.

'84), John Krislake (MT '64), Memo Gutierrez (AU '83), and Chris Solorzan

Cheering on Our Cheer Team The awards keep coming—following their amazing success at the recent Sharp Ultimate Championship at APU, the Tech’s Cheer Competition Team traveled to Adelanto HS to participate in the Sharp Dessert Competition on Feb. 5. Our awesome team placed First in the High School Performance cheer division.

The stunt group (Kiana Wong, Herlinda Casanova, Ainsley Philips and Delilah Delgadillo) placed Third in the Stunting division, and Kiana Wong also placed Third in the jump off.

The athletes competed again on Feb. 26 at A.B. Miller High School and will compete on March 4 in NRG’s State Competition at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Under the direction of Coach Michele Casanova, the hardworking Competition Team is a huge initiator of overall school spirit and is made up of students from Ramona Convent, San Gabriel Mission, St. Joseph and St. Lucy Priory. Cheer Try Outs for the 23-24 team will take place in April. Follow them on Instagram @boscotechcheer. (First photo—Competition Team - 1st place; second photo--Stunt group - 3rd place; third photo--Kiana Wong - 3rd Jump Off Contest)

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February Students of the Month Bosco Tech is pleased to announce the next winners of the Student of the Month award. Their teachers voted on these students to receive this recognition. Please be sure to congratulate our February award winners when you see them on the campus. Again, congratulations to these hardworking students: Grade 9: This student’s teachers appreciated how respectful he is in class, kind and helpful to other students, and does a great job with his shadows as a student ambassador. The Grade 9 Student of the Month is: Dylan Casas Grade 10: This student is always friendly, has a great work ethic, and is perceptive, optimistic and helpful to everyone. The Grade 10 Student of the Month is: Kevin Rojas Grade 11: This student’s teachers describe him as having a great attitude and someone who truly cares for his peers, while also maintaining great grades. He is attentive to the needs of others, and always helping out when needed. The Grade 11 Student of the Month is: Bishop Avila Grade 12: This senior is a great leader in the classroom and on the basketball and volleyball courts. He is a true "all-around student"! Go Tigers! The Grade 12 Student of the Month is: Matthew Wong

Dylan Casas

Kevin Rojas

Bishop Avila

Matthew Wong

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 The Ahmanson Foundation $50,000 Scholarships Hector Ramirez $10,000 Frank Acosta Endowed Scholarship Fund Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust $3,500 Tuition Assistance Darlene Jackson Endowment Fund- $2,200 Scholarships in Memory of Alumni Arizona Community Foundation Ezzat Darren Monroe & Jamie Moreno 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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Tech Tigers Sports Update Dear Bosco Tech, It was a busy month for the Athletic department. One winter sport ended and another winter sport season is still competing. In addition, There was some overlap between the spring sport season as well.

Soccer: The var sity soccer team made it to the Wildcard Round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. It was the first time in five seasons that the soccer program made it to the playoffs. Under the leadership and guidance of Coach Michael Mojarro—-in his second year as the head varsity soccer coach—the varsity soccer program finished second in the Santa Fe league and a playoff appearance.

This season, there were eight student-athletes who earned all league status. These five student-athletes earned First Team All League for Santa Fe: freshman Erick Alvarez, junior s Marco Garcia and Ivan Manzanilla, and senior s Nicolas Gomez and Humberto Salas. The following student-athletes earned Second Team All League: seniors Nahuel Crosthwaite-Gonzalez, Christian Perez and Jose De La Torre. Lastly, Nahuel Crostwaite-Gonzalez was named Goalie MVP for the league. What wonder ful accomplishments of the student-athletes and the coaching staff!

Basketball: The var sity basketball team captur ed its fir st CIF Souther n Section Championship on Feb. 25 by defeating Lynwood with a final score of 88 to 81! The Championship game was at Edison High School and we packed one side of the bleachers with 1,000 spectators (students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, supporters, former coaches and former faculty) to cheer on our Tigers!

The basketball program also became Co-League Champs in the Santa Fe League. These three studentathletes earned First Team All League for the league: sophomores Darius Benitez and Jaden Erami, and junior Ryan Osborne. These three student-athletes earned Second team All League: freshman Dominic Gallardo, junior s Andrew Hernandez and Aston Wu, and junior Ryan Osborne was named Co-MVP of the Sante Fe League.

Tigers Basketball has made the CIF-SS playoffs for the past three years. In addition, they have qualified for the CIF State Division IV Southern Regional.

Baseball: For the baseball pr ogr am, fir st year head var sity Coach J ames Luna star ted the season with a victory over San Gabriel High School by a final score of 15 to 0. The junior varsity baseball team also started the season with a victory over San Gabriel High School.

Volleyball: The volleyball pr ogr am star ted their season as well. They ar e hoping to become Camino Real League Champions for the third straight year. The volleyball program is led by all league participant Matthew Wong.

Golf, Tennis, Track and Field star t their seasons in ear ly Mar ch. The golf program returned All League participant Lucas Christman. The track and field program returns these student-athletes who qualified last season for CIF: sophomore Daniel Cendejas and seniors Christian Figueroa and Justin Roybal.

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Tech Tigers Sports Update (Continued) As of today, with both the fall and winter sports All League selections, we have 20 student-athletes who have made All League honors. Last school year, the number was 26 student-athletes who earned all league selections. The growth from last school year in sports has helped the momentum this school year. Please come out and support our spring sports this season.

Go, Tigers!

Mr. Vincent Nolasco

Upcoming Class of 2023 Events (Updated 2/28/2023) MUST COMPLETE ASAP: —Cap & Gown Sizing – Complete this short Google Form with your Height/Weight before March 1.

—Senior Yearbook Portraits – Make your appointment via the Prestige website —Yearbook Photos – Log in to the Prestige Portal and select which portrait you’d like used in the yearbook —Yearbook Sales: Log in here (School # 707595) – sales close 3/30 - Deadline to purchase & submit a Yearbook Senior Dedication (Ad) is March 3 - Pricing: $125 for ½ page; $200 for whole page - All Yearbook-related questions: Ms. Bower (LBower@boscotech.edu) Tuesday March 7 - Friday March 10 – THIRD QUARTER EXAMS Ms. Gambill on college campus visit March 5-8 & will not be on campus Monday March 13 - Sunday March 19 – NO SCHOOL, SPRING BREAK

Thursday March 30 – Engineers’ Day Monday, April 3 - Thursday, April 6 – Kairos 94 - See Mr. Gaba and Mr. Godinez for details and applications.

- Ms. Gambill will also be attending Kairos, thus, will not be on campus.

Thursday, April 6 - Monday, April 10 – NO SCHOOL – EASTER BREAK Tuesday April 11 - Friday April 14 – College Week Speakers & events are being finalized, but will focus on Financial Aid and What’s Next presentations.

Monday April 17 - Wednesday April 19 – Ms. Gambill Off Campus/Unavailable Ms. Gambill will be attending a counselor conference & touring colleges in Washington.

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Upcoming Class of 2023 Events (Continued) Friday, April 28 – Christian Service Hours Deadline – Mr. Ramirez Hours turned in after the deadline are not guaranteed to be noted on Final Transcript, and will not be considered for end-of-year awards.

AP TESTING SCHEDULE - Monday, May 1 - AP Gov (8am) & AP Spanish Lit (12pm) - Tuesday, May 2 - AP Environmental Science (8am) - Wednesday, May 3 – AP English Lit (8am) - Thursday, May 4 – AP Macroeconomics (8am) - Monday, May 8 – AP Calc AB & AP Calc BC (8am) - Tuesday, May 9 – AP Physics C: Mechanics (12pm) Thursday, May 18 – AP Human Geography (8am) Wednesday, May 17 – Friday, May 19 – Make-up AP Exams Wednesday, May 3 – Grad Bash Tickets, Grad Bash Permission Slips & copy of health insurance due to Ms. Gambill - Tickets are $144, purchased via FACTS. 70 tickets are available.

- Use the link to download, print, and sign the Grad Bash Permission Slip form; include copy of medical insurance card.

Friday May 12 – Prom – 7:30-10:30pm - Noor Pasadena 300 E Colorado Blvd Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 - Free parking for the first 90-minutes.

- Early tickets (before 4/28) - $80; $90 any time after. We are limited to 120 tickets.

Wednesday May 17 – Assembly – Student Life Senior Awards – 1:30-3 in the Gym Parents & Family members are welcome to celebrate our seniors who are active in on-campus clubs.

Light refreshments to follow.

Thursday, May 18 – Mandatory Grad Bash Information Meeting – 11:15am - 12:05pm This important information session will occur during lunch in the MPR. Friday, May 19 – Deadline to submit remediated class transcripts to Mr. Ronan All credit recovery courses must be cleared by Friday, May 19 at 4:00pm. Seniors who are making up classes must have official transcripts sent to Mr. Ronan in the Registrar’s Office by this time. Failure to do so will result in the student’s diploma being held until proof of completion is submitted. Be aware that some schools take several weeks to send out a transcript, so plan ahead.

Friday, May 19 – Thursday, May 25 – Senior Final Exams - Friday, May 19 & Monday, May 22 – Senior Tech Exams (regular class schedule) -Tuesday, May 23, Wednesday, May 24 & Thursday May 25 – Senior Academic Exams - Friday, May 26 – Senior Make-up Exams Friday, May 19 – Senior Sunset Prayer Service & BBQ – 5pm - Sunset This is a mandatory event for all seniors. Dinner will be provided.

Friday May 19 - Saturday May 20 – Senior Sleepover & Sunrise Service – Sunset - 7:00am Bring your sleeping bag & enjoy a camp-out on campus. Light breakfast will be provided after a sunrise service.

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Upcoming Class of 2023 Events (Continued)

Tuesday, May 23 – Senior Awards Ceremony – 6:00pm - 7:15pm The Class of 2023 will be honored on the school campus. Formal dress is required for seniors.

Thursday, May 25 – Senior Retreat w/ Mr. H in Youth Ministry – lunch-4pm - This is a required event for Seniors who did not attend a Kairos. Lunch will be provided.

- If you attended Kairos this year, you do not need to come to this retreat.

Friday, May 26 – Senior Make-up Exams Students who do not need to take make-up exams are excused from attending school on this day.

Students who do need to make-up exams must schedule them with their individual instructor(s).

Friday, May 26 – Senior Grad Bash @ Universal Studios Hollywood Exact times TBD – Expect to leave Bosco in the morning, and to return after midnight.

Tuesday, May 30 – Senior Semester 2 Grades captured at 12:00 PM Counselors will start doing graduation checks as soon as grades are captured.

Friday, June 2 – Graduation Rehearsal & BBQ – 5:30pm - 8:30pm This is a mandatory event for all seniors. More details TBD. Saturday, June 3 – Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony – 5:00pm Students are required to arrive at the gym no later than 4:00pm for a class group photo and to line up so their ceremony can begin promptly at 5pm. We conclude at approximately 7:30pm.

Gown return: Graduation gowns must be returned after the ceremony, before seniors leave campus. Caps and tassels remain with the graduate. Be sure to remove all pins, cords and awards from the gown. Failure to return the gown Saturday will result in a $125 fee, payable directly to Herff Jones.

Who to contact regarding: Yearbooks / Senior Portraits Graduation Eligibility / Grades Disciplinary Matters Kairos Transcripts Finances / Tuition Caps & Gowns / Grad Nite Service Hours

Contact Person Ms. Laura Bower Ms. Christine Gambill Mr. Carlos Plantillas Mr. Rob Godinez Mr. Richard Ronan Ms. Doris Longoria Mr. Rudy Herrera Mr. Miguel Ramirez

Phone 626-940-2038 626-940-2115 626-940-2020 626-940-2190 626-940-2087

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Email LBower@boscotech.edu CGambill@boscotech.edu CPlantillas@boscotech.edu RGodinez@boscotech.edu RRonan@boscotech.edu DLongoria@boscotech.edu RHerrera@boscotech.edu MRamirez@boscotech.edu

March 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.

Sunday 3/5 Monday 3/6 Tuesday 3/7 Tues.-Fri. 3/7-3/10 Friday 3/10 Sat.-Sun. 3/11-3/19 Monday 3/13 Tues.-Thurs. 3/14-3/16 Friday 3/17 Monday Tuesday Friday

3/20 3/21 3/24

Saturday 3/25 Tuesday 3/28 Wednesday 3/29 Thursday 3/30 Friday 3/31 Sunday 4/2 Mon.-Thurs. 4/3-4/6 Tuesday 4/4 Wednesday 4/5 Thurs.-Mon. 4/6-4/910 Sunday 4/9

St. Patrick’s Celebration at 5:30 p.m. in Tech Hall Junior Class Unity Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. (for juniors and families) Parent Council Meeting at 6 p.m.

Third quarter exams End of third quarter Spring break Office closed Office hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Office closed St. Patrick’s Day School resumes and fourth quarter begins L.A. Archdiocese Christian Service award ceremony Parent-Teacher Conferences from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bishop’s Holiday (Pupil-free day) New Family Orientation at 10 a.m.

L.A. Archdiocese Christian Service Awards Character Assembly at 8:15 a.m.

Engineers Day at Bosco Tech Cesar Chavez Day Palm Sunday Kairos 94 Parent Council meeting at 6 p.m.

Easter Prayer Service Easter Break (school closed) School resumes on Tuesday, 4/11 Happy Easter! He is risen!

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