The Gear--Aug-Sep 2023

BOSCO TECH’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

THE GEAR

ISSUE 132 AUG-SEP 2023

CLASS OF 2027 COMPLETES FRESHMEN SUMMER PROGRAM--THE TECH FAMILY WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome back, Tech Family-The summer seemed to go by so quickly; I hope you and your family found time to relax together and enjoy some downtime.

As we begin the new academic year, I think it’s important to recognize that the campus was by no means quiet these past weeks; productive things continued to happen during the warm days of summer: • On the heels of a terrific graduation ceremony, the class of ‘23 is preparing to head off to colleges and universities all over the country. We wish them godspeed in their studies and endeavors.

• Several of our juniors, now rising seniors, completed STEMfocused summer internships with prestigious companies or organizations throughout the LA area, including Boeing and the Keck Graduate Institute.

• The Tech’s popular Summer Scholars program for elementary and middle school students was again maxed out in enrollment; we’re looking to expand it in the future, based on such high demand. It’s always a fun, productive and beneficial introduction to pre-engineering and scientific fields for youngsters in the area.

• Our new freshmen, the future graduating class of 2027, joined us for the Freshman Summer Program. We’re excited to see the talent and enthusiasm these young people bring to campus, and are expecting great things from them.

• Our Director of College Counseling, Ms. Christine Gambill, has our seniors making a crucial early start on their college applications. Ms. Gambill began hosting application guidance sessions over the summer for them.

• Under the direction of our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, our Core Team and Big Brother student leadership teams worked hard to not only provide a welcoming environment for our new freshman, but to plan inspiring and unifying activities, assemblies, and retreats for the student body in the months ahead.

• Team coaches conducted sports camps, and our current sports teams and the band stayed connected, fit and ready for fall. As of this writing,our young musicians are about to begin band camp.

• The Board of Trustees is welcoming to their ranks well-qualified and dedicated individuals who understand and will uphold our mission that was established so long ago.

• Our Parent Council continues to plan events like the Parent Social BBQ on Friday, August 25. Please join us there for a casual evening of good food and great company.

As you can tell, I’m incredibly proud of the work being done to continually make the Tech the best educational choice for your sons, as well as a nurturing a community where each young person feels at home, connected and appreciated. May the Lord guide us in another successful year, for His glory.

With Golden Dreams and Hopes Abounding,

Memo Gutierrez (AU ‘83) President

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents of Don Bosco Technical Institute-Welcome back, Tigers! I would like to extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you. I hope this message finds you rejuvenated and ready for a new academic year filled with endless possibilities.

As we embark on this journey together, let us embrace the powerful spirit of Don Bosco - a spirit that encompasses reason, religion, and, most importantly, loving kindness.

At Don Bosco Technical Institute, we not only strive to provide quality education, but also emphasize the importance of nurturing compassionate individuals who embody the principles of empathy, understanding, and respect towards all.

Loving kindness is at the heart of everything we do here in our Tech community. It is the driving force that fosters an inclusive and supportive environment, where every student feels valued, seen, and heard. Through acts of kindness, big or small, let we create a community that uplifts and empowers each other, ensuring that no one is left behind.

This academic year, let us together with Don Bosco and Our Bless Mother Mary, continue to cultivate a culture of love and compassion. Let’s extend a helping hand to those in need, lend a listening ear to those who seek solace, and celebrate the diversity that enriches our community.

Together, we can make a difference, creating an atmosphere of acceptance, harmony, and unity.

I would like to express my gratitude to the faculty and staff for their tireless efforts in guiding and shaping our students into well-rounded individuals. Your dedication and commitment are truly commendable. To the parents, thank you for entrusting us with the education and growth of your children. Your support and partnership are invaluable.

As we embark on this new academic year, remember that each one of you plays a vital role in creating a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive. Let us embrace the teachings of Don Bosco with reason, religion and loving kindness, inspire one another, and together, let us make this academic year a memorable and rewarding journey.

With my warmest regards and blessings, Go Tigers!

Fr. Thien Nguyen, SDB Salesian Director

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ACCESSING FACTS FAMILY PORTAL

BY MRS. DORIS LONGORIA, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR

The FACTS Family Portal gives you a convenient opportunity to get more involved in your son’s academic progress and future success, all online. A private and secure parents’ portal, it allows you to view academic information specific to your son, while protecting his information. You can also communicate with teachers and other school staff members online whenever necessary.

Here’s how to access our easy-to-use FACTS Family Portal: If you have created an account at the time of admissions to Bosco Tech and created a username and password, please continue to the following instructions to login; In Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer, go to www.boscotech.edu and click on Student/ Parent Hub at the top right hand corner. Scroll down halfway through the page and click on FACTS Login button. The School’s District Code: DBTI-CA. Type in your Username and Password used to create the Admission application, select Parent and Login.

Once on the FACTS Family Portal home page, you will have access to the school announcements, calendar, faculty & staff directory, resource documents-all school flyers, school forms, The Gear newsletter, student grades, class schedules, FACTS payment plans, reenrollment, FACTS Grant & Aid, and more.

Parents who have not created a username and password please follow the instructions below: Go to the Bosco Tech website (www.boscotech.edu) and click on Student & Parent Hub at the top right-hand corner, scroll halfway down the page and click on the FACTS Login. Type the school’s District Code: DBTI-CA, and click on Create New Family Portal Account. Type your Email Address and click on Create Account. An email will be sent to your email address that includes a link to create your FACTS Family Portal login. The link is active for six hours only. Click on Create your FACTS Family Portal Login link within the email sent to you. A web browser displays your name and FACTS personal ID. Type a User Name, Password, Confirm your password and Save. You will receive a message stating “User Name/Password Successfully Updated.”

Logging back into FACTS Family Portal: go to www.boscotech.edu, click on Student/Parent Hub at the top right-hand corner, then scroll halfway down the page and click on FACTS Login, District Code: DBTI-CA, Username and Password click on Parent and Login.

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CAMPUS POLICIES IMPORTANT REMINDERS

As we move into the new school year, please review these important guidelines. For a full description, see the 2021-2022 Parent-Student Handbook.

Attendance In the event of an absence, please notify the Attendance Office at (626) 940-2002 or attendance@boscotech.edu and leave a message on the answering service by 9 a.m. The parent/ guardian calling must state the following: a) student’s name, year, and ID # b) reason for the student’s absence c) phone number where the parent/guardian may be reached during the day.

Upon returning to campus, the student must present a signed note to the attendance office stating the dates and reason for the absence. If the student was treated by a physician, he must bring a note from the doctor. The note must state: a) the date the student is permitted to return to school and b) any restrictions regarding participation in school activities such as PE, sports or technology.

Tardies A student is tardy to school if he is not in his assigned place when the first period bell rings. If tardy, he must obtain a late slip from the Attendance Office. A note from a parent/guardian should always be presented explaining the reason for tardiness, although this does not assure the student an excused tardy. Disciplinary action will be taken if the reason for the tardy is not recognized as valid.

Students are given four verbal warnings before detentions are issued. They will begin to serve afterschool detention once they have accumulated their fifth tardy and serve Saturday detentions after their eighth tardy. After the eighth tardy, parents will be contacted and a parent conference will be required to develop a plan that will assist the student in being punctual to class. Fifteen tardies per semester are the maximum allowed before credit for the course becomes null.

Student drop offs Parents are asked not to drop off or pick up students in the front administration parking lot because of the inherent danger this causes students on foot; instead, parents are asked to use the south parking lot to drop off/pick up students before/after school. Please observe the ‘no parking’ areas in front of the school, including the bus stop and designated emergency vehicle zones. Parents’ vehicles are never allowed on campus unless by specific permission.

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CAMPUS POLICIES CONTINUED

Closed campus For the safety of our school community, Bosco Tech is a closed campus between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. Visitors must sign in in the front lobby and be escorted to their requested location on campus. Upon completing business on campus, visitors must check out as they leave.

Lunch drop offs Dropping off lunch or lunch money after 8 a.m. is strongly discouraged, as this requires a dean to deliver such items to a specific student. If you have pre-arranged with your son to drop off lunch/ money, the student should pick it up in the front lobby during his lunch hour. Delivery of drop offs cannot be guaranteed. All lunches left unclaimed after 3:05 p.m. will be disposed of.

THE BAND IS GEARING UP FOR A GREAT SEASON The Bosco Tech Band Camp is underway! Camp is August 7-11, from 3pm-6pm. This is a great opportunity to come out and try a new instrument or get reacquainted with an old favorite. We have woodwind, brass and percussion sections in the marching band. No experience is necessary for our young musicians.

Band has kicked off our fundraising for the year with the Shopping Extravaganza at Citadel Outlets.

See the flyer in this issue of The Gear to purchase your ticket for September 30, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. for great discounts and lunch! Don’t forget to select Don Bosco Technical Institute Music Program before you purchase tickets! More details are available on the website! Do not miss this great event; for details, see the flyer in this issue. https://www.citadeloutlets.com/ShoppingExtravaganza

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BOSCO TECH MUSIC PROGRAM

BAND2023-2024 DO YOU WANT TO BE A COMMUNITY LEADER WHO USES TEAMWORK TO ENGAGE & IMPROVE YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC? IN BAND, STUDENTS CAN APPRECIATE MUSIC, EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP, PARTAKE IN TEAMWORK, AND BE ACTIVE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY! DATES TO REMEMBER: -REHEARSALS: WED & THU 4 PM TO 6 PM - BAND CAMP: AUGUST 7-11 (3 PM-6 PM)

INTERESTED IN JOINING BAND? SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW TO LET US KNOW!

EXPERIENCE TECH TRADITIONS, EXPLORE MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES, LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT & BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS! FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR BAND DIRECTOR, MR. SAMUEL HANKINS AT SHANKINS@BOSCOTECH.EDU NKI NK KIN INS@BOSCO

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TECH STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARS COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNIZES STUDENTS FOR EXEMPLARY SCORES Based on this past spring’s Advanced Placement exam results, the College Board, administrator of the exams, has notified us that 24 Tech students were named AP Scholars. Nine earned the AP Scholar title, four earned AP Scholar with Honor title, and two were awarded the coveted AP Scholar with Distinction designation. Congratulations to the following students and recent graduates : AP Scholar—awarded to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:

Anthony Battaglia Christian Figueroa Noah Pinales

Ephraim De La Cruz Joseph Gregorio-Lee

Evan Delgado Joe Mora

Diego Enriquez Matthew Phillips

AP Scholar with Honor—awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams:

Wesley Bulthius

David Ceballos

Minh Triet Duong

Ian Kalvinskas

AP Scholar with Distinction—awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams:

Santiago Alvarez

Caleb Glassow

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF TECHNOLOGY APPOINTED ALUMNUS & PAST DEAN OF TECHNOLOGY RETURNS TO CAMPUS

Bosco Tech is proud to announce the appointment of Luis Garza (DE ‘94) as Assistant Principal of Technology. In this role, Mr. Garza will advance the development of the technological curriculum, expand the school’s growing robotics programs, guide technology department chairs and faculty in the ongoing acquisition of relevant educational tools and equipment, and keep our surrounding community up to date on the progressive technology being taught on campus, among other responsibilities.

Mr. Garza is a 1994 Tech graduate, as well as former Instructional Area Dean of Technologies and Department Chair of Integrated Design, Engineering and Art (IDEA). During his 18-year tenure, he successfully introduced 3D printing technology to the campus, incorporated robotics into the Mechanical Engineering curriculum, founding the first competitive robotics team, and transitioned IDEA to computer-aided design. After graduating from Bosco Tech’s Design Technology program, Mr. Garza earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Entertainment Arts and Animation from California State University, Fullerton.

“Luis’ proven ability to move the technology education program forward, expertise with current and upcoming design software, and excellent rapport with both students and instructors make him a great asset to our campus.” said Tech President Memo Gutierrez. “He’ll also serve as an applied science and technology resource to local elementary and middle schools. He will create dynamic opportunities for young people in the community to sample the Tech’s pre-engineering and applied science focus, something that successfully sets us apart from any other high school program.”

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS AUGUST 23 Please note that Wednesday, August 23, is school picture day. It is a formal dress day for all students and standard haircuts are expected. Flyers with photo package information will be passed out to students-please check with your son--and are also available at mylifetouch.com. LifeTouch customer service can be reached at (626) 577-7012. Picture make-up day is Friday, September 1. Senior parents--graduation portraits will be taken on August 24-26.

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SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF MR. BOB TRAULSEN IS AUGUST 19 Please join us as we remember our classmate, teacher and friend, Mr. Bob Traulsen (MT ‘61), on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

The Tech family was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of beloved alumnus and long-time instructor Mr. Traulsen, who passed in April. He was a Techman through and through, and never really left after his graduation, even while pursuing higher education. He remained a campus institution until his retirement in 2011, teaching generations of young men grateful for his dedication, great kindness, and effective teaching style.

Please join us for a very special Service of Remembrance on Saturday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. Techmen from all years, as well as faculty, staff, and friends are welcome to join us in the Fr. Penna Chapel for the service. Bring your best stories as we will have opportunities to share.

Please RSVP for food purposes. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit: https://www.boscotech.edu/alumni/traulsen

ACADEMIC HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE Did you know that Bosco Tech’s Tech Support program provides individualized academic assistance available to all students seeking extra guidance or tutoring. Tech Support works throughout the semester, and can be arranged to begin at the start of the school year. It is provided by both instructors and National Honor Society members, for peer-to-peer tutoring.

Tech Support is not only for those needing assistance, but for anyone looking for extra help in maintaining grades. If you have questions, please contact Mr. John Garcia at jgarcia@boscotech.edu or (626) 940-2000.

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FRESHMAN SALESIAN EXPERIENCE

BY ASSISTANT YOUTH MINISTER BRAD STOLZ July 14 was a very special day for the Tech class of 2027. When they entered the front gate for their morning summer school classes, they were carrying pillows, sleeping bags, towels, and boogie boards.

To their surprise, they were being applauded by a welcoming group of Big Brothers helping them with their belongings. No, the freshmen were not staging a revolt and planning to sleep in class. They were coming prepared for their overnight retreat, “The Salesian Experience.” The Big Brothers who formed the gauntlet were upper classmen who would be assisting small groups of“Little Brothers.”

The FSP classes were normal, but with a special lunch prepared by our great chef, Magda, and served by parent volunteers. After classes ended, the retreat began with a welcoming talk by Mr. H (Rudy Herrera), our Director of Youth Ministry and Student Life. His talk was followed by the introduction of the “Big Four” student leaders who would conduct the retreat: Nico Garcia (MAT’24), Nicky Dominguez (BMET ‘24), Manny Mendez (BMET ‘24), and Adrian Monteon (BMET ‘24). Riley De Luna (‘24) played a pivotal role in helping Mr. H and The Big Four prepare events and assisting Big Brother groups.

Now that the little brothers knew the leaders, it was time to get to know each otherthrough several ice breakers, such as dodge ball, postman, musical chairs, etc. The final ice breaker was a water balloon toss. However, before there was a chance to get it organized, balloon toss turned into balloon throw, and this became a free for all, featuring a bombardment of balloons which evolved into dumping full buckets of water over peoples’ heads.

A truce was finally called, and former combatants sat down together over dinner.

After adding many calories, they were ready for what was going to be a long evening experience.

It began with a scavenger hunt. This involved running continuously for an hour+ all over campus doing such tasks as forming a human pyramid, doing a group jump that required each member to be airborne at the same time, and

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being wrapped up as a mummy. The reward for the winning group was their choice of sleeping areas (the best air conditioning = #1 choice).

In total contrast to the day’s competitiveness, they then headed into the chapel. There, senior Nico Garcia set the tone for the Reconciliation Service that would follow his heartfelt talk. Small groups were then led to the football field where they discussed several topics in preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. During this time, four priests (including two Salesians, Fr. Thien Nguyen, our Salesian Director, and Fr. Harold Danielson) were available for individual confession for whoever wished. Those not Catholic could talk to the priests or several laymen if they wanted guidance of any kind. The evening officially concluded with the Salesian Good Night prayer as practiced by St. Don Bosco, with lights supposedly out at midnight. Adult volunteers took turns as they chaperoned the campus over night.

Early Saturday morning was the start of the Experience’s second day with Magda’s breakfast and a bus ride to Huntington State Beach. After unloading supplies and setting up camp, a lifeguard gave everyone a safety talk. Only then did the Experience continue in the chilly water body surfing and riding boogie boards, and on the sand playing volleyball and dodgeball, throwing frisbees and footballs, and catching up on sleep. A large group of volunteer parents cooked and served lunch and dinner.

Throughout the retreat, we had great assistance of over 40 parent volunteers, without whom the retreat would not have been possible.

A highlight of the retreat was definitely the Mass said on the beach by Fr. Thien. When he asked the freshmen if any had ever been to a Mass on the beach before, not one hand went up. The same could have been said about Reconciliation on a football field.

The Salesian Experience ended back at the Tech in the gym with their parents present for the Salesian Good Night. There, the parents were introduced to the 61 Big Brothers, Small Group Leaders, and Big Four who lovingly had inducted the Class of 2027 into the Bosco Tech brotherhood.

The service finished with hearty renditions of the “Don Bosco Song” and the Tech Alma Mater. What an experience!

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FRESHMEN REACT TO SALESIAN EXPERIENCE Following the Salesain Experience retreat, Mr. H asked freshmen for their reactions to the experience: Ilan Ramos: “The retreat was a good bonding experience. The bonding came in good, digestible amounts. I had fun at the beach, and the evening activities on the football field were great.”

Manolo Pedraza: “The retreat was great. I got to know big brothers and I made new friends. Small groups helped us to get to know one another.”

George Ramirez: “I met a lot of cool guys at the retreat. They were very friendly. They were nice and fun to be with. The retreat was a great experience, and I would do it again.”

Bryant Ramirez: “I met a whole bunch of new people who are really nice. It was fun and a bonding experience. Everybody was easy to talk to at the retreat. Everyone at the retreat made you feel like part of the family.”

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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL Join us for the school year’s first Coffee with the Principal, hosted by the Bosco Tech Parent Council, on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:45 a.m. Enjoy a hot drink and meet with Mr. Jeff Krynen and other Tech parents to hear the latest campus news.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the lower parking lot gate; park your car and spend a few mintes with us. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Cathy Rivera at crivera@boscotech.edu.

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2022-2023 2nd SEMESTER HONOR ROLL Honors List 2nd Semester Final GPA 3.00-3.49 Freshmen Alvarez, Eric Cai, Alex Castillejo, Lucas Deusch, Lukas Esqueda, Jr., Daniel Garcia, Nathan Gonzalez, Nicolas Gutierrez, Aaron Hasenbein, Jhonen Islas, Marc Jimenez, Benicio Maltez, Joaquin Padilla, Luc Payan, Cristian Ramirez, Sylvester Renteria, Nicholas Romero, Diego Sorce, Massimo Tan, Ryan Ting Torres, Tristan Tran, Matthew Valadez, Dominic Vargas, Joshua Zambrano, Diego Sophomores Aguilar, Mario Camarillo, Joshua Chen, Matthew Cisneros, Caleb Erami, Jaden Hauffen, Evan Jimenez, Rodrigo Perez, Aiden Reyes, Ayden Suzuki, Damian Valdepena, Roman

Juniors

High Honors – Principal’s List 2nd Semester Final GPA 3.50-3.99

Ayala, Jake Cabral, Ryan De La Rosa, Sebastian Demata, Serian Duran, Angel Garcia, Marco Halari, Saif Hernandez, Andrew Hernandez, Dominic Madrid, Nathaniel Martinez, Noah Mendez, Manuel Meyer, Joshua Monteon, Adrian Peck, Alex Pedroza, Anthony Rivera, Phoenix Rodriguez, Juan Rozario, Nathan Sanchez, Michael Shahin, Andrew Valdepena, Raymond Vazquez, Daniel

Freshmen Alvarez, Jr, Jose Casas, Dylan Cortez, Sean De La Cruz, Ethan Diab, Naim Favela, Diego Kuftedjian, Hovan Lopez, Liam Maguellal, Carlos Morris, Lucas Orozco, Ivan Parra, Alexandro Phaneuf, Andrew Ralph, Steven Ramos, Stephen Real, Damien Rico, Alejandro Smith, Francis Tapia, Raul Villasenor, Josiah Wu, Aaron

Seniors Almonte, Dominic Alvarez, Jose Davalos, Jorge Garcia, Jake Garcia, Michael Heinselman, Keith Huang, Roxson Kalvinskas, Ian Kasden, Julian Mares, Bryan Martinez, Miguel Munoz, Diego Perez, Christian Quezada, Nicholas Samperio, Andrew Tran, Jason Zhou, Eric

Sophomores Abeyta, Andrew Acob, Eli Adalin, Nolan Avalos, Aiden Beltran, Kendon Benitez, Darius Campa, Jacob Canada, Clark Cendejas, Daniel Cini, Andrew El Mais, Siyph Gauna, Robert Godinez, Chris Khazaal, George

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McJunkin-Contreras, Bobby Mora-Aguayo, Javier Munoz, Daniel Orea, Abraham Ramirez, Anthony Rodriguez, Andrew Rojas, Kevin Sanchez, Max Tanada, Riley Valdez, Gaston Velasquez, Adam Villeda, Anthony Williams, Cedes Wong, Micah Wu, Auston Wu, Colin Juniors Beam, Adam Carrera, Jose Cervantes, Aidan Davila-Valdez, Elijah Dominguez, Nicky Gamez, Joshua Giron, Eduardo Gregorio-Lee, Joseph Herrera, Luca Lee, Joseph Osborne, Ryan Ramirez, Anthony Schweiger, Donivan Sotelo, Sean Tanada, Ryan Tran, Ethan Tran, Kenneth Vasquez, Mario Wu, Aston Yang, Henry Zhang, Eric

2022-2023 2ND SEMESTER HONOR ROLL Seniors Bocanegra, Brandon Carbajal, David Casillas, Elijah Chicas, William Crosthwaite-Gonzalez, Nahuel De La Torre, Evan De La Torre, Jose Figueroa, Christian Frayre, Owen Gomez, Nicolas Khazaal, Norman Morejon, Jaden Munoz, Matthew Osuna, Aidan Phillips, Matthew Pico, Aidan Rivera, Jacob Salas, Alberto Santa Cruz, Kenneath Tiangco, Johann Torres, Erick Vargas, Santiago Vazquez, Alejandro Villagomez- Arrelano, Anthony Williams, Elijah Wong, Matthew Zendejas, Samuel

Highest Honors – President’s List 2nd Semester Final GPA 4.00 and Above

Lugo, John Martinez, Alexander Rooney, Jacob Viengkhou, Ryan Vo, Jaedon Wong, Joshua

Freshmen Barbosa, Mario Bobadilla, Nathan Carrano, Gianni Carranza, Tomas Carrillo, Ilan Daoud, Zane Kassabian, David Martinez, Jacob Martinez, Ricardo Parks, David Santana, Julian Tran, Kyle

Juniors Avila, Bishop Bulthuis, Wesley Dai, ZhenPeng De La Cruz, Andrei Glassow, Caleb Lopez, Matthew Rivera, Mario Seniors Alvarez, Santiago Barajas, Dereck Battaglia, Anthony Benitez, Lorenzo Ceballos, David De La Cruz, Ephraim Delgado, Evan Duong, Tommy Enriquez, Diego Menendez, Walter Mora, Joe Ochoa, James

Sophomores Camacho Castro, Luis Cheung, Evan Diaz, Dominic Gomez, Sebastian Gonzalez, Nathan Guerrero, Seth Hernandez, Vincent Iniguez, Jose Lieu, Kyle

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Pinales, Noah Placencia, Andrew Romero, Santiago Ruiz, Nathaniel Torre, Nicolas Truong, Theodore Velasco, Sean Viengkhou, Sean

ATTENTION SENIORS & PARENTS IMPORTANT GRADUATION & COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Senior College Information Night will be held Wednesday, August 23, from 6 to 7:30pm in Tech Hall.

Herff Jones will be on-site to take orders for Graduation Announcements and other senior products!

Where do I start?

Bosco students and Parents will use Scoir.com to explore colleges & request letters of recommendation Ms. Gambill uses Scoir to monitor students’ application due dates, and send letters of recommendation and transcripts, so it is crucial that students keep Scoir accurate and up to date. Students can apply to all 130+ Coalition Colleges via Scoir. Schools include LMU, Occidental, Harvey Mudd, Caltech, St. Mary’s College of California, University of La Verne, University of San Francisco, etc.

If you can’t apply via Scoir, you’ll likely use one of the three most popular applications:

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FRESHMAN TECHNOLOGY SELECTION Now that Bosco Tech’s ninth class has successfully completed the two-week Freshman Summer Program (FSP), they are gearing up for the start of the official academic year.

During the first semester, class members will spend their technology time rotating through three introductory programs of their choosing.

These overview courses will inform students of the varied classes, exciting projects, and college and career opportunities associated with that technology major.

Every six weeks, parents and guardians are required to attend a special meeting with teachers, called the Technology Information Session (TIS). Please note the following dates: TIS #1 Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

TIS #2 Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m.

TIS #3 Sun., Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m., in technology classrooms, between Freshman Tie Ceremony and Open House.

These important meetings provide parents information about each program so the final decision in selecting a technology major involves both the parent and student.

On Saturday, December 9, each freshman and at least one parent or guardian must attend Technology Selection Day. Students will be scheduled, in order of their GPA, to be interviewed before determining their final technology choice. This important day results in the student being placed into the technology program that he will study for the next three and a half years at Bosco Tech.

Questions regarding the technology programs offered at Bosco Tech should be directed to each technology chair or Assistant Principal of Technology Luis Garza at lgarza@boscotech.edu.

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SUMMER INTERNS RETURN TO CAMPUS Congratulations to our seniors (and recent graduates, too) who completed STEM-focused professional internships this summer. Working at prestigious companies and organizations, the students earned valuable practical experience, met prospective mentors, and enhanced their resumes and college applications.

Boeing Bishop Avila (CSEE) Wesley Bulhuis (CSEE) Caleb Glassow (IDEA) Joseph Lee (IDEA)

Keck Graduate Institute Andrei De La Cruz (BMET) The Complete Athlete Eduardo Giron (MAT)

JMDiaz, Inc Matthew Lopez (IDEA) Juan Pablo Rodriguez (ACE)

Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. Ryan Garcia (IDEA) Anthony Ramireez ( ACE)

Flex Together Donivan Schwieger(CSEE)

Bosco Tech College Counseling Dept.- Graphic Design Serian Demata (MAT) Trever Clifton (MAT)

The Griffith Company Nathan Felix (ACE) Diego Munoz (IDEA) Santiago Vargas (ACE)

Bosco Tech FRC Robotics Team-Fundraising, Community Outreach Joshua Meyer (IDEA) California Democratic Party Christian Figueroa (CSEE) NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Brenton Dunn (CSEE) Unihealth Peer Health Education Fellowship & Internship Ian Ranches (BMET)

SUMMER INTERNS HIPS = PRACTIC AL EXPERIEN CE CSEE senior Wesley Bulhuis rode his bike three miles every day to the El Monte bus station, before transferring to a light rail train to get to his Boeing internship in El Segundo.

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS ALUMNI RECEPTIONS

Seattle, Denver, DC, Vegas and more-Tech alumni, we’re coming your way!

Back by popular demand, the ‘23-’24 Alumni Receptions are planned for locations across the country, and we hope you can join us as we hit the road to connect with as many Techmen as possible.

These free-of-charge events give everyone an opportunity to get together with other alumni around the country.

For a full list of where we’re headed this year, visit www.boscotech.edu/alumni/ out-of-town-alumni-receptions.

ARE YOU HEARING FROM US? If you or a Techman friend is not hearing about upcoming alumni events, please make sure we have your current contact information. Visit www.boscotech.edu/alumni/info

2023-2024 ANNUAL GUIDE Alumni, did you receive your Techman Annual Guide?

In it, there are lots of great opportunities to reconnect with your alma mater and other Techmen in the coming months.

Mark your calendar and don’t miss Reunion Weekend, Friday and Saturday, October 20-21!

Saturday’s event will honor classes who have milestone anniversaries. Don’t miss the fun!

Click on the image here to see more!

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ALUMNI FOOTBALL GAME CALLING SENIORS & FAMILIES TECHMEN GRIDIRON MEET UP MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Many thanks to all the Techmen who came out for the alumni and black and gold football games on August 5! Head Coach Adam Uballez (MSET ‘12) tells us there were 40 Techmen from the classes of 19852023 there and that they had a great time, both playing and cheering on the 2023 Varsity team!

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IN GRATITUDE The Bosco Tech community is extremely grateful for all recent donations made by generous foundations, organizations and alumni. Among those gifts: Summer 2023 Name Edmund & Mary Shea Foundation John B. & Nelly Llanos Kilroy Foundation

Amount $25,000 $ 5,000

Purpose Scholarships Scholarships

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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AUGUST 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.

AUGUST 2023 MON-FRI MON-THURS TUES WED MON TUES THURS

8/7-8/11 8/7-8/10 8/8 8/9 8/14 8/15 8/17

FRI SAT

8/18 8/19

WED

8/23

THURS FRI

8/24 8/25

SAT

8/26

MON TUES

8/28 8/29

WED-FRI WED-THURS WED THURS

8/30-9/1 8/30-8/31 8/30 8/31

BAND CAMP 3-6 PM UC & COMMON APP DROP-IN HELP 3-5 PM PARENT COUNCIL MEETING IN LIBRARY 6 PM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HYBRID MEETING 6-7 PM 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS START OF TECH ROTATION 1 FOR GRADE 9 FALL ORIENTATION (BY TECH PERIOD) DROP-IN COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP 3:30-5 PM HERFF JONES INFORMATION NIGHT 5-8:30 PM BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 6-8:30 PM FOOTBALL BOOSTER MERCHANDISE SALES 6-8:30 PM LATE START AT 9 AM BOB TRAULSEN (MT ‘61) SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE 10:30 AM-12 NOON (FR. PENNA CHAPEL AND ALUMNI PATIO) FORMAL DRESS PICTURE DAY WITH LIFE TOUCH DROP-IN COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP 3:30-5 PM SENIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT IN TECH HALL AT 6 PM HERFF JONES SENIOR PRODUCTS (CAP AND GOWN, ETC) 1:15-4:45 PM (CAPS & GOWNS, GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.) CAMPUS VISIT FROM JAPAN’S SHIZUOKA SALESION HIGH SCHOOL 9 AM-2 PM PARENT COUNCIL-HOSTED PARENT SOCIAL BBQ FOR ALL PARENTS, FACULTY & STAFF 6-9 PM DROP-IN COLLEGE APLICATION HELP 9 AM-12 PM SAT (OFF CAMPUS) MARINES ROTC INFO SESSION AT LUNCHTIME COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR JUNIORS & PARENTS 6-7:15 PM HERFF JONES JUNIOR CLASS RING ORDERS 5-7:30 PM TRIDUUM CELEBRATION RECONCILIATION SERVICES (BY THEOLOGY CLASSES) TRIDUUM CHARACTER ASSEMBLY 8:10-9 AM UNIVERSITY OF ALASK FAIRBANKS INFORMATION SESSION AT LUNCHTIME SOPHOMORE COLLEGE INFOMATION NIGHT IN LIBRARY AT 6 PM

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SEPTEMBER 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.

SEPTEMBER 2023 FRI

9/1

MON TUE

9/4 9/5

WED

9/6

THURS THUR-MON SAT MON

9/7 9/7-9/11 9/9 9/11

TUES WED

9/12 9/13

THURS SAT MON

9/14 9/16 9/18

TUES WED THURS

9/19 9/20 9/21

SUN WED FRI SAT

9/24 9/27 9/29 9/30

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL IN SOUTH PARKING LOT AT 8 AMTRIDUUM LITURGY SCHOOL PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY 2:30 PM LABOR DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED) COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CASE STUDIES AT 6 PM https://www.regionaladmissions.com/mock-admissions-case-studies CLUB FAIR AT LUNCHTIME PARENT COUNCIL MEETING IN LIBRARY AT 6 PM CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY INFO SESSION AT LUNCHTIME GYM FLOOR RE-FINISHING (NO ACCESS) ACT (OFF CAMPUS) PATRIOT DAY SPIRIT WEEK BEGINS UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO INFO SESSION AT LUNCHTIME FRESHMAN COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT IN TECH HALL AT 5:45 PM TECH INFORMATION SESSION #1 (MANDATORY FOR FRESHMAN PARENTS) IN TECHNOLOGIES AT 7 PM FALL SPORTS SPIRIT ASSEMBLY DROP-IN COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP IN LIBRARY FROM 9 AM TO NOON 34TH ANNUAL BOSCO TECH GOLF CLASSIC AT SOUTH HILL COUNTRY CLUB FROM 10:30 AM TO 5 PM L.A. CATHOLIC PRAYER BREAKFAST END OF TECH ROTATION #1 FOR FRESHMEN START OF TECH ROTATION #2 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SESSION AT LUNCHTIME MOTHER’S TEA AND MASS FR. PENNA CHAPEL & TECH HALL AT 10 AM COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SESSION IN TECH HALL AT 6:30 PM FRESHMAN ASB ELECTIONS BAND PROGRAM CITADEL SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA 9 A.M. TO 9 PM

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