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A publication of Salpointe's Advancement Department
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| October 2017
Join in the Energy and Excitement for Fall! Dear Lancer Fans,
There is a reason you go to high school when you are 14 years old! You need that endless energy to keep up with all of the student activities! Freshmen have found their way around campus and had their first dance. Sophomores and juniors are facing rigorous academic schedules, and are counting down the days until fall break! Seniors are traversing the college admission landscape from Get-Out-of-Town workshops to early decision deadlines. We are well into a fall semester of energy and excitement ... Read more. Sr. Helen Timothy, Principal
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Homecoming Spotlight: Greetings Lancer Nation! In a few short days, we will welcome back Salpointe alumni from the classes of 1957, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1987, 1997, and 2007 for their reunions. For some, it is their very first Salpointe reunion and for others, it is their eighth! Although all experienced many different eras of Salpointe and our ever-changing world, I think they can all agree that “Lancer Life is Forever.” We will kick off the weekend Friday night with a Homecoming celebration in Foundation Hall and Commons Plaza. All alumni, parents, students, and friends of Salpointe are welcome and encouraged to join us for the festivities! Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner from Sal’s Diner and stop by the cantina for a cold drink. Take a chance on a raffle basket from the Salpointe Parent Association (SPA), listen to the sounds of the Salpointe Catholic High School Alumni Band and our Homecoming DJ, get an SC stick-on tattoo, and feel the Lancer spirit from our mini pep-rally featuring the pom and cheer teams and drumline before the game! Don’t forget to wear your Salpointe gear and show your Lancer pride! All alumni get 10% off alumni items during Homecoming Week. If you are in need of some new Salpointe clothes and accessories, they will be available in the Spirit Store during Sal’s Diner and in a booth on the south end zone during the game ... Read more. Kasey Barghout '11, Manager of Alumni & Parent Relations, Special Events
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| Seniors Achieve Academic Honors Salpointe is proud to announce that six seniors have earned recognition as National Hispanic Scholars by the College Board. Congratulations to Dominic, Samantha, Mariana, Heriberto, Marc, and Oniya. Read more.
Salpointe is also proud to announce that we have four National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in our senior class. Congratulations to Christopher, Peyton, Samantha, and Hayden. Read more.
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Additional AED DonatedBig thanks to the Gootter Foundation and Fiesta Bowl Charities for donating another Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Salpointe. There are now seven AEDs located throughout campus. When students take exercise science classes, they are taught CPR and how to use an AED. Coaches and Athletic Training students are certified in CPR and AED use. Teachers are also being educated in hands-on CPR and AED. An AED accompanies all away football games and home cross country meets, as well as some extracurricular activities. AEDs are essential in preventing sudden cardiac deaths.
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Salpointe Welcomes New Board MembersSalpointe is pleased to welcome the following people to its Board of Directors: Dr. Elliot Cheu, Rev. Quinn R. Conners, O.Carm., and Very Rev. Carl J. Markelz, O.Carm. Dr. Kathleen Bohnert serves on the board as president of the SCEF. Thank you to the departing Board members for their service to Salpointe: Very Rev. William J. Harry, O.Carm., Rev. Thomas Batsis, O.Carm., and Dr. Joaquin Ruiz.
Salpointe's Board of Directors serves as the policy-making body for the school. Membership consists of four representatives of the Carmelite community and 16 members of the community at large. The Board oversees the mission effectiveness of the school, oversees its academic, operational and financial well-being and plans extensively for the future. For a full list of Board members, read more.
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Salpointe Earns AIA Overall Excellence Award Salpointe is proud to have received the 4A Overall Excellence Award from the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) presented during the home football game on September 22 by David Hines, the Executive Director of the AIA. The award is presented annually by the AIA's Executive Board for overall excellence in interscholastic competition and is determined by a point system.
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This is Lancer Life... Join Us!
As a Salpointe student, parent, alumnus, or friend, YOU have the opportunity to encourage a student you know to attend Salpointe Catholic High School. Not only can you tell them why you love Salpointe, but you can also help make their future bright! As a part of the initiative to attract high-caliber students and continue Salpointe's reputation of excellence, we need your help! Watch: This is Lancer Life...Join Us! Share the love by telling students you know about the upcoming events:
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| Take a Shot at Winning the Annual SCEF Basketball Raffle!
Through the continuing generosity of Mr. George Kalil and the Kalil families, the Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation (SCEF) is once again raffling two UA Men’s Basketball season tickets for 2017-2018 home games. The deadline to purchase raffle tickets is Friday, October 20 and the winner will be drawn on Friday, October 27. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit Salpointe today and in the future through the Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation Endowed Fund. Get your tickets online before October 20th!
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| Save the DateSalpointe Musical: Beauty and the Beast, Hosted by Alumni Council, on Thursday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Corcoran Theater.
Other Showtimes Include:
December 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m.
December 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.
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| Congratulations, Sports Hall of Fame Inductees!Congratulations to our 2017 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees! This year, seven individuals joined the ranks of prestigious Salpointe alumni and coaches. The 2017 Inductees are: Karlie Burris '05, Nicholas Cole '06, Emma Darlington Munsch '07, Jack Darlington '05, Bryce Livingston '06, Neal Weitman '90, Perri Sundt Touché who was the head women's tennis coach from 1999-2012, and the state championship women's tennis teams from 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Read more about this year's inductees.
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| '15 Alumna Competes in Half Ironman Hailey Conger '15 is a cadet at West Point and a member of the triathlon team. She recently competed at the World Championships for Triathlon. Hailey completed a Half Ironman, which consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. This makes Hailey's fourth completed Half Ironman! Read more.
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| Alum's Friendship with Cancer Survivor Comes Full CircleSalpointe becomes intertwined with this beautiful story of a young boy, Jake Olson, who battled cancer as a child. With his love of football, he became friends with the University of Southern California football team back when Kris O'Dowd '07 was playing for the Trojans. He quickly became "Uncle Kris" to the boy and the story came full circle in recent months when Kris was there to see Jake called in to snap for his first time as an official football player for USC, wearing the same number 61 that Kris wore. Don't miss the update of the collegiate football player Jake is now.
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'00 Alum to Expand Brewery Downtown As the head brewer at Ten Fifty-Five Brewing, JP Vyborny '00 takes pride in quality local brews. In the spring, Ten Fifty-Five will be opening their new location in the heart of downtown Tucson. Not only do they offer great craft beer, but they also boast 20 sausage options, house-made IPA mustard, and local-ingredient meals that vary with the season. Read more. Photo courtesy: Tucson Foodie
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| Check Out a Screening of Alum's Documentaries
The Loft Cinema is showing the two 30-minute films "Hooked: Tracking Heroin’s Hold on Arizona,” and “Hooked RX: From Prescription to Addiction” on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Sean Logan '12 served as a primary photographer and reporter on the first film, and was chief videographer, director, and editor on the second. Read more about the event and community forum.
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| CARMELITE VALUES IN ACTION
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| Kino Teens Continue to Serve and Support Border Initiatives On September 18, eight Kino Teens went to serve at the Kino Border Initiative comedor in Nogales. Serving at the KBI Comedor provides Lancer students the real-life experience of serving the most vulnerable, hearing the stories of the migrants, and practicing the works of mercy. The powerful experience of humble service to those who are vulnerable (and sometimes victimized) becomes a transformative and empowering catalyst for Salpointe. They see the face of Christ in a deeper way and are resolved to build a more just and humane social response to the reality of migrant and refugee issues. Read more.
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| EVERY GIFT MAKES AN IMPACT!
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