The Gear--November 2020

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Mඈඇඍඁඅඒ Pൺඋൾඇඍ Nൾඐඌඅൾඍඍൾඋ Iඌඌඎൾ 102 Nඈඏൾආൻൾඋ 2020

Senior Portraits—

Celebrating the Bosco Tech Class of 2021

Mൾඌඌൺ඀ൾ ൿඋඈආ ඍඁൾ Pඋංඇർංඉൺඅ Hello Tech family— October has been a busy month! We were very pleased to have several students back on campus, as our freshmen and juniors took their respective PSAT exams over the last two weeks. While practicing safer social distancing, classmates had the opportunity to enjoy lunch together in the shade of trees on the mall following the exams. It was great to see our students in person! Sophomores will take their PSAT in January.

As we move farther into the second quarter of instruction, Tech teachers are skillfully finding more ways to help students manage distance learning. We are preparing and refining detailed plans to bring some students back on campus periodically, as COVID conditions safely permit, and will keep you informed as those plans come to fruition.

I’m very proud of our Youth Ministry leadership and Mr. Rudy Herrera who are doing a great job of maintaining our tradition of monthly character assemblies. The team led the student body and faculty in an inspiring observance of Respect Life week in mid-October. Thank you, gentlemen!

Finally, thank you to all parents for your amazing participation in our first Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences. We understand how different it was this year, with parents arranging their individual appointment times, but I received positive feedback regarding how convenient the scheduling went for most. I know many parents were grateful for the opportunity to speak with all their sons’ teachers during an established slot, without waiting in line. Please remember that instructors are always available to discuss your student’s progress and answer questions, via phone call, email or video conference.

As we move into the season of Thankfulness, let me encourage you to join me in focusing on gratitude, in spite of current challenges, and please remember that we continue to pray for your family’s health and wellbeing!

In the spirit of St. John Bosco, Mr. Jeff Krynen (BT ’81)

Tඁൺඇ඄ඌ ඍඈ Yඈඎ, Vංඋඍඎൺඅ Uඇ-Gൺඅൺ Gൺඅൺ ංඌ Hඎ඀ൾ Sඎർർൾඌඌ Thank you! Including our silent auction items and wish lists, Bosco Tech surpassed our goal and raised more than $50,000 through this year's virtual Black and Gold Un-Gala Gala! It was a highly entertaining, one-hour experience that highlighted our mission and honored past administrator Mr. Bob Currie and Edison International. Thank you to all our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and friends for your participation and generosity. All funds raised go directly to helping hard-working students and we are truly appreciative!

Uඇ-Gൺඅൺ Gൺඅൺ Sඉඈඇඌඈඋඌ Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Alvarez-Glasman (DR ‘72) All American Trophy Mr. and Mrs. Armando Arenas Mr. Lance Cheung

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Mr. and Mrs. Lee Doble (EL ‘64) Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Gutierrez (AU ‘85) Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. John Krakowski (DR ‘72) Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moy

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Mඋ. Aඅආൺඇඓൺ ංඌ Tඈඎඋඇൺආൾඇඍ ඈൿ Rඈඌൾඌ Hൾඋඈ ඈൿ ඍඁൾ Dൺඒ The Tournament of Roses recently recognized Mr. Daniel Almanza, director of the Tech's award-winning music program, in their "Honoring Essential Workers – Hero of the Day" program--here's what they said:

Daniel Almanza (Formation Area)!

Daniel is the Music Program Director at Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech). This summer, Daniel has been working with student leaders at Don Bosco Tech to sanitize musical instruments and prepare the area so that students can safely continue to play/learn music for the virtual classes in the fall. He has also worked on a grant committee narrative for the program and recently collaborated with students to create a never before seen virtual band camp!

Congratulations to Daniel for completing his 10th year at Bosco Tech!

In August, parents, students, and alumni surprised him with a car parade!

Daniel is a strong advocate for arts access because he has seen and experienced firsthand how arts can change lives. He is a board member for the Burbank Philharmonic and he is working with the non-profit Orchestra US to help transform arts desserts across the country.

In reference to the Rose Parade, Daniel states, “I’ve attended over 30 Rose Parades, marched in the Parade as a high school student in the LAUSD All-City Band, marched in the Parade as a college student with the USC Trojan marching band, and was one of the founding staff members of the Pasadena Unified School District Honor Band who marched in the 2005 Rose Parade. I love the Parade and for me, the year doesn't start without it.”

Check out the pictures of Daniel and his team of students preparing and cleaning their musical instruments.

A/SM Committee thanks Daniel Almanza for all he has done and will do for his students at Bosco Tech!

Congratulations to Mr. Almanza!

Pൺඋൾඇඍ-Tൾൺർඁൾඋ Cඈඇൿൾඋൾඇർൾඌ—2020 Sඍඒඅൾ Thank you to all parents and instructors who participated in the Tech’s first virtual Parent Teacher Conferences on Oct. 19-22.

“We appreciate parents’ cooperation and flexibility as they participated in the conferences,” said Principal Jeff Krynen. “The virtual process was efficient and convenient to parents’ busy schedules.”

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Nൾඐඌ Fඋඈආ ඍඁൾ Cඈඎඇඌൾඅංඇ඀ Cൾඇඍൾඋ SENIORS November 30th marks the application deadline for several universities and colleges throughout the country. Seniors are reminded to dedicate sufficient time to complete their applications. The following are the most common sites that are used to submit college applications:  https://www2.calstate.edu/apply  apply.universityofcalifornia.edu  www.commonapp.org APPLICATION SUGGESTION: Emphasize extra-curricular activities, i.e., leadership positions, community service, internships.

SAT & ACT tests (Seniors) Although several colleges have made the SAT and ACT test optional for 2021 admissions, seniors are encouraged to register to take one of the two. The following are the remaining dates for the offering of the SAT/ACT during 2020: · SAT: November 7th, December 5th · ACT: December 12th ALL STUDENTS: NACAC Virtual College Fair - Sunday, November 8th (more than 500 colleges) www.nacacfairs.org

DංඏൾඋඌංඍඒPඋඈൿൾඌඌංඈඇൺඅ.Cඈආ Sඉඈඍඅං඀ඁඍඌ ඍඁൾ Tൾർඁ Many thanks to DiversityProfessional.com for featuring Bosco Tech and its one-of-a-kind collegepreparatory, STEM-focused curriculum in the national publication’s Fall 2020 issue. To read the full article, click here or visit issuu.com and type “Bosco Tech” in the search bar.

The insightful Diversity Professional article explains what makes Bosco Tech stand apart from typical high school programs.

“By combining a college-prep education with an advanced technical education, we can show students a wealth of real-world applications,” it quotes Tech President Memo Gutierrez. “It transforms them from thinkers into problem-solvers.”

Learn more about the publication at diversityprofessional.com

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Iඇ Gඋൺඍංඍඎൽൾ—Cඁൺඋංඍൺൻඅൾ Gඋൺඇඍ Uඉൽൺඍൾඌ The Bosco Tech community is extremely grateful for these recent grants awarded by generous foundations: October Gene Haas Foundation $1,500 to support FRC Robotics Team The Boeing Company $3,000 to support FRC Robotics Team JPL/NASA $5,450 to support FRC Robotics Team 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.

2019-2020 Aඇඇඎൺඅ Rൾඉඈඋඍ ංඌ Aඏൺංඅൺൻඅൾ Oඇඅංඇൾ Bosco Tech is proud to share a summary of the last school year's academic program, institutional achievements, response to COVID challenges, and future plans.

Most importantly, we wish to thank and honor everyone who generously contributed to educating our young men in Bosco Tech's Salesian tradition. To read the full report, visit the Tech website or the Bosco Tech issuu.com archive.

Uඉൽൺඍൾൽ Tൾർඁ Vංൽൾඈ—P਌ਅਁਓਅ Vਉਅਗ & Sਈਁ਒ਅ Bosco Tech’s dynamic Admissions video has been updated; the new version debuted at the virtual Un-Gala Gala and is now available for viewing on the Tech’s website and social media.

Please check it out and share on your social media pages so friends and family members can see what makes the Tech so unique! https://youtu.be/YQcYyQjt7s8

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Wൾඅർඈආൾ Bൺർ඄—Fඋൾඌඁආൾඇ & Jඎඇංඈඋඌ Tൺ඄ൾ PSAT ඈඇ Cൺආඉඎඌ Faculty and staff were happy to welcome back to campus many of our students during October! Our freshmen and juniors took their respective PSAT exams over the last two weeks. While practicing safe social distancing, classmates had the opportunity to enjoy lunch together—at a safe distance—in the shade of trees on the mall following the exams. It was great to see our students in person! Sophomores will take their PSAT in January.

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DBTI MUSIC PROGRAM & BAND NEWS Join Our Award-Winning Band! No Experience Necessary!

—Bਙ Bਁ਎਄ Bਏਏਓਔਅ਒ Jਕ਌ਉਅ Pਁਔਉ਎ਏ Our Music Program and Band students have been quite busy since the last issue of The Gear! Take a look at what they have been up to. Despite being in a pandemic, our Music Director, Mr. Daniel Almanza, has gone above and beyond to make this “not so normal” life as normal as he possibly can for his students.

September 17th - Students Pick up Instruments

October 8th - Shakey’s Fundraiser

October 10th - Citadel Shopping Extravanza (Fundraiser ongoing until November 8th - See flyer) https://citadelshopx.com/

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October 1 - First Live-in-Person Practice

Winners of our September & October Student “Virtual” Social Event Nights

October 15th - Panda Express Fundraiser

Be sure to stay in the loop on all the latest news about the DBTI Music Program and its outstanding bands.

Follow us both on Facebook and Instagram at @DBTIMusic today. Come learn what the Band has scheduled next! Have questions or want to donate to the Music Program during these difficult times, email bandboosters@boscotech.edu or call the school and ask for Music Director, Mr. Daniel Almanza.

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Citadel event for band

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Gංඏൾ ඍඁൾ Tൾർඁ ൺ Rൾඏංൾඐ

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Nඈඏൾආൻൾඋ 2020

Please note that dates, events and locations are subject to change, especially during current COVID-19 restrictions. Check the school’s full calendar at www.boscotech.edu (on the middle of the homepage) for the latest updates and for events rescheduled for later dates.

Sunday Monday

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All Saints’ Day All Souls’ Day Start of Tech Rotation 3 (Grade 9) Tuesday 11/3 Election Day Friday 11/7 SAT (off campus) Alumni Association Election at 9 a.m.

Tuesday 11/10 Character Assembly Parent Council Meeting at 6 p.m. (virtual) Wednesday 11/11 Veteran’s Day (school closed) Wednesday 11/18 Technology Information Session #3 at 6 p.m.

Thursday 11/19 NHS/SNHS Induction Ceremony at 6 p.m. (online) Friday 11/20 DBTI Early Admission applications due Thanksgiving Prayer Service Sat.-Sun. 11/21-11/29 Thanksgiving Break Mon.-Tues. 11/23-11/24 Office hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wed.-Fri. 11/25-11/27 Office closed Thursday 11/26 Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday 11/29 First Sunday of Advent Monday 11/30 Classes resume Tuesday 12/1 Parent Council Meeting at 6 p.m. (virtual) Wed.-Thurs. 12/2-12/3 Advent Reflections (by Theology classes) Saturday 12/5 SAT (off campus)

Hൾඅඉ Tൾർඁ Sඍඎൽൾඇඍඌ ඐංඍඁ Yඈඎඋ Aආൺඓඈඇ Oඋൽൾඋ Do you shop at Amazon? When you shop at AmazonSmile, https://smile.amazon.com/, you’ll find the same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% to Bosco Tech. Simply select 'Don Bosco Technical Institute' as your charity of choice.

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