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Bishop Gorman High School Newsletter | Spring 2012

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Dear Bishop Gorman Alumni,

Moving full speed into 2012, it’s hard to believe that spring has already arrived. As we finish up the last events of the 2011-2012 school year - spring musical, Knight of the Gael, Easter, prom, Third Thursday, Service Day, and graduation, just to name a few… it seems that there is never a dull moment at Bishop Gorman High School. Yet isn’t that what makes this place so special? That our students, teachers, parents, and alumni continue to take part in creating and recreating what it means to be a member of the Bishop Gorman community.

Even as we expand our campus and student body, improving the facilities and opportunities for those who attend, Bishop Gorman will always remain “home” for our students, alumni, and friends. I encourage you to look through this Gazette and remember the traditions you shared as a high school student.

I hope you’ll find fond memories and a sense of pride in being a Gael – I’m sure you’ll see that whether it was 1954 or 2012, Bishop Gorman is a place where students grow in their faith, excel in their academic endeavors and create lasting friendships, old and new.

All the Best, Carli Portz ‘06 Alumni & Parent Relations Coordinator

Alumni and Friends,

As you know, we are blessed to have a rich tradition of excellence at Bishop Gorman High School. The dedication and talent of our student body is truly amazing. I can’t tell you how proud I am to be associated with a school that excels in so many different areas. Our success would not be possible without the support of our community. Thank you for following our activities and teams and being loyal fans of the Gaels.

We hope that you continue to help tell our story and share your positive experiences about Bishop Gorman High School with others. In doing so, please remember that we do not recruit individual students for specific programs and it is never acceptable to offer any type of incentives or benefits to prospective student-athletes. When a parent or student expresses to you an interest in attending Bishop Gorman, please direct them to Ann Wozniak, the Director of Admissions (476-4008).

As Bishop Gorman High School continues to grow and prosper we look forward to all the exciting things the future holds. Thank you for being a part of our team.

Go Gaels, Sally Nieman Athletic Director

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The theatre department headed out to cowboy country with this season’s Spring Musical performance of Roger & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. Directed by Elena Ferrante-Martin, this production included the help of several alums, Natalia Formisano ’07, Jasmine Fayeghi ’07, Angela Blagg ’99, and Greg Cava ’76. The cast and crew hit the Jim3 House of Performing Arts stage four weekends in a row to nearly sold out audiences every time.

Pictured: Julie Borzage ’13, Louis Hillegass IV ’14 (Louis Hillegass III ’85), Tenasie Bowe ‘12, Gabriella Quarantello ’12, and Laura Cisneros ’12.

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Look familiar? Oklahoma! is a Gorman tradition –performed in 1999 with Theatre Department Chair Mrs. Jane Tally, students took to the Flamingo Library stage with this American Musical Classic! Some notable Alumni leads of the cast included: Elizabeth (Seagrave) Nunan '99 as “Laurey”, Robert Buckley '99 as “Curly”, Jillian (Seagrave) Head '00 as “Ado Annie”, Thomas Mueller '99 as “Will Parker “, Amanda Wyum-Mundweil '99 as “Aunt Eller”, and Christopher Manno '99 as “Jud Fry”.

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Kylee Chun - Arizona Western • . Volleyball Ben Guida - Colorado Mesa University • .

Football Kayla Hillegass - KSU • . Equestrian Louis

Hillegass IV ’85 Zach Hutchins - Montana State • . Football Julian Jalani - University of Montana • . Track Kylie Kircher - ULM . Soccer• AJ Van Meetren - College of Southern Idaho •

. Baseball Mia Moore - LMU . Soccer• Shabazz Muhammad - UCLA • . Basketball Angelica Pawlowski - Catawba College, •

North Carolina . Soccer Marc Philippi - UNM . Football • Shaquille Powell - Duke • . Football Jamie Reschke - Huntingdon College • .

Lacrosse Ronald Scoggins - UNM • . Football Ian Sinclair - Cal Poly SLO • . Swimming Ronnie Stanley - Notre Dame • . Football Nick Strehlow - Glendale College • . Football Taylor Stueve - Emporia State University, •

Kansas . Cross Country Haley Wingender - NAU • . Soccer Adam Wozniak - University of Portland • .

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Allie Arguello - University of • Evansville, Indiana . Soccer

Tyler Baker - Western NV College • . Baseball

Scott Campagna - St. Martin’s, • WA . Baseball Kathy (Johnson) ’82 & Frank Campagna ’83

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a. Men’s Varsity Basketball proudly took the State Title at the State Championship Tournament in Reno, Nevada February 24th. Pictured is the team celebrating the win with the NIAA State plaque.

b. The Bishop Gorman “We the People” Team prepping for the annual state competition, having won the district competition in December. Pictured: Jeff De Felice '12, Troy Kolebuck '12, Erica Silvestri '12 (James Silvestri '78), Gabriella Quarantello '12, Blake Balelo '12 (Gregory Balelo '86).

c. Thomas Crowe '12 enjoys the humor of Warren Lewis, a Hollywood screenwriter and author of films Black Rain with Michael Douglas and 13th

Warrior with Antonio Banderas at the 5th annual Author Event on campus. Students had a chance to ask questions about what the writing process is all about, beginning with an idea and through the marketing process.

d. The Lady Gaels Varsity Soccer Team celebrate with their coaches, family, and teammates the success of another year as they take first at the NIAA State Championship. The Team was also the Academic State Champs.

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On January 17th the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto opened to the Bishop Gorman community during a dedication ceremony to honor the legacy of Frank J. Fertitta, Jr. Bishop Joseph A. Pepe presided over the ceremony, blessing the Grotto and recalling a few of his many memories with Mr. Fertitta. The gorgeous structure includes a small inlet that features a hand-carved marble statue of the Virgin Mary. The Grotto provides a peaceful space for meditation and reflection, enhancing the spiritual lives of our students on campus.

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Knight of the GaelMarch 22, 2012

honoringThe Engelstad Family Foundation

KnIgHt oF tHe gaeLOn Thursday, March 22nd nearly 600 parents, alumni and friends gathered to honor a very special family of the Bishop Gorman community, Betty and Ralph Engelstad and their daughter Kris (Engelstad) McGarry '76.

The generosity and commitment the Engelstad Family Foundation has shown to Bishop Gorman has resulted in our ability to offer a Catholic education to a more diverse population; provide state of the art facilities for students to gather, worship and learn as a faith-filled community; and afford countless opportunities to thousands of students. This year’s Knight of the Gael was about honoring a family that has changed the future for so many students and made Bishop Gorman High School a special place for all.

We could not have had such a wonderful evening without the help of our partners, Red Rock Resort Casino and Spa, Station Casinos, Wirtz Beverage of Nevada, Destination by Design, Bernhard & Williams Photography and Five Star Creative.

New to the event this year was our silent auction. Many thanks to our auction donors Jodie & Stu Berger, Denise (Koval) '78 & Tim Cashman '78, Lorenzo J. Fertitta '87, DeMarco Murray '06, Michael Gaughan '61, Michael Mack, Milo Kostelky '94, Piero’s, Fr. Joe O’Brien and the Mandarin Oriental.

We had many volunteers and student performers who helped to make the evening truly memorable. Thank you to Mrs. Elena Ferrante-Martin and the cast of Viva Las Vegas; Mrs. Chrissie Ramos and the Flash Mob; Mr. Steve Purifoy and the drum line; Ms. Sandy (Sagel) Young '75 and the senior varsity cheerleaders and especially, Joe Manfredi '12 and Nathan Hill '15.

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Friday, June 1, 2012poolSide at the M reSort

tasting, Entertainment & auctionFrom 7-11 pm

$100 per person in advance. at the door, tickets will be $175 per person

purchase tickets online www.bishopgorman.org

all Y’all package: 4 tickets or more at $75 apiece in advance.

private porches: private cabana, 10 tickets and goodies at $3,500.

Experience drinks, food, a great auction and live entertainment with undeniable

Southern hoSpitality!With a little help from our pals at:

Must be 21 or older to attend. Dress is summer chic. Call 702.476.4032 for sponsorships, private porches and more.

You can make your gift to support Bishop Gorman High School until June 30.Call 702.476.4032 to give.

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Class of 1957 . 55th Year ReunionIf you are interested in being the Class Rep for the Class of 1957's 55th Reunion, please

contact Carli Portz in the Alumni Office at 702.476.4033

Class of 1962 . 50th Year ReunionCheryl (Gillman) Rodrigues

clrsings44@cox.net / 702.281.1764

Class of 1967 . 45th Year ReunionHelen (Barnett) Carlson

HRobin1383@aol.com / 702.734.6934Facebook: '67 BGHS

Class of 1972 . 40th Year ReunionKevin Buckley

kevin@frecnv.com / 702.245.0282

Class of 1977 . 35th Year ReunionAnthony Pitaro

lasvegasgumshoe@gmail.com702.845.5558

Class of 1982 . 30th Year ReunionH. Fletch Brunelle

hfbrunelle@me.com / 702.203.6860 Facebook: BGHS Class of '82

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Class of 1987 . 25th Year ReunionJennifer (Capri) Pike

jennycpike@yahoo.com / 702.378.3386Facebook: BGHS Class of 1987

Class of 1992 . 20th Year ReunionJennifer King

BGHS1992@gmail.com / 702.716.7953Facebook: BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL

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Class of 2002 . 10th Year ReunionJennifer Curland

jennifercurland@yahoo.com / 702.580.7874Facebook: Bishop Gorman Class of 2002

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Join us for the day's activities, including:

Alumni Memorial MassCoffee & Campus Tours

Pep Assembly in the House of Glory Pre-Game Festivities

7:00pm Bonanza Bengals vs. Gorman Gaels!

Join the crowd at PT's Pub across the street

after the game!

Alumni & Family Service DaySaturday April 28th

To attend, or get more information call 702-476-4032 or email alumni@bishopgorman.org

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Alumni & Family Service DaySaturday April 28th

Join us for some garden fun & help make this new retreat center shine!

Bring your gloves & any gardening tools,

we’ll supply the rest!

To attend, or get more information call 702-476-4032 or email alumni@bishopgorman.org

Thursday, June 21st Thank You Third Thursday5959 S. Hualapai Way

Join us on campus as we thank our wonderful Third Thursday Sponsors & Alums for making this year’s set of Third Thursdays a big success! Complimentary beer, wine, & appetizers from 6-8pm.

third thursdayThursday, May 17th Canvas & Cocktails7260 S. Cimarron Road

Indulge in Art, Appetizers, and of course Cocktails this May! Gather with your fellow Gaels over the creations of our Bishop Gorman art students 6-8pm at Born and Raised!

9am - 12pmat the St. Therese Retreat Center

215 Palo Verde (Palo Verde & Boulder Highway)

Thank you to our wonderful sponsor

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1992 Ski Club - Mr. Rob Goodrich, toni pusateri ‘95, Bridget moore ‘95, Alex Leon '95, & Kara Laub '95

2002 ASG Executive Board - christina Jones ‘02, Kelly przestwor ‘02, Stephanie Bossy ‘02, Meghan (pink) poort ‘02, Stacie marano ‘02, Courtney tiberti ‘02, c.J. potter ‘02, Michael ernst ‘02, & nicole o'Rourke ‘02

1977 Diamond Girls - Andrea (Herman) Lopez ‘78, cynthia (Brewer) guay ‘77, Stephanie (Skurski) Hill ‘77, Joan (asson) White ‘78, & Juliana pisani ‘77

1959 The Gorman Archive Business Board - Judy (Hiegel) Sylvain ‘61, oscar Scherer ‘59, Al Lynn (Staffanson) Jones ‘61, Beth (collins) Lundgren ‘61

Cheer! Cheer! For Old Gorman High!

1987 Senior Tennis - Jenni Kolesar ‘87, patricia gibson ‘87, & Bridgette ames ‘87

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Cheer! Cheer! For Old Gorman High!

Last year we began to discuss the hope for expansion on the Bishop Gorman campus. Since then, we have acquired 16 acres of land adjacent to the existing campus.

November 2011 began construction on land just south of the football stadium for the Fertitta Athletic Training Center. Construction is on schedule and the facility will be completed by June.

The first floor (image A) of this new facility will provide strength conditioning for our students-athletes, a fitness center for all our students and faculty, trainer’s room, lecture hall, nutrition bar, offices and locker rooms. The second floor (image B) will be a fully-equipped reception center for the Bishop Gorman community to gather for meetings and banquets.

Additionally, as a result of some very generous initial commitments to our capital campaign we are now in a position to start construction of the expansion to the north of the campus in May, with completion by August of next year (image C). This phase will include expansion of the Commons to accommodate 750 students, two additional lecture halls, an education building with 10 classrooms, two science labs and two computer labs which will enable us to increase enrollment to 1,500 students, a lighted practice field for football, soccer and lacrosse, additional student parking and a landscaped park-like quadrangle (image D) where our students can gather to express and exchange ideas.

In the near future you will be hearing from us as to how you can help to ensure the successful completion of this project. We are confident that with your generosity and the leadership of our chairperson, Mr. Anthony Marnell '92, we will reach our goal.

We are so blessed to have a community that is committed to Bishop Gorman. You can be very proud of what you have accomplished as alumni, parents, and members of this Bishop Gorman family.

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1960sCalling all members from the Class of 1962! Celebrate a wonderful 50 years as Bishop Gorman Alumni & walk at this year's graduation. Sunday June 3rd, 12pm at the Orleans Arena. Call the Alumni office for more information 702.476.4032 or contact your class rep, Cheryl Rodrigues at 702.281.1764!

1970sMembers from the Class of 1974 proudly supported Erin Breen and her cause for Pedestrian Safety. Pictured: Mark Vokits ’74, Patty (Smith) Ray ’74, Kathleen (Graydon) Vokits ’74, Erin Breen ’74 and Teri Rowen ’74.

Orthopaedic surgeon Frederick C. Redfern, MD ’75, was named chair of the Board of Councilors (BOC) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The BOC represents orthopaedic surgeons in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the US military, Puerto Rico, Canada and four regional orthopaedic societies.

1980sElizabeth (King) Matto ’88 earned her doctorate in American Politics from the George Washington University. She is an Assistant Research Professor at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University and directs Eagleton’s Youth Political Participation Program. Elizabeth lives in New Jersey with her husband Richard and children Jane (11) and Edward (8).

Angela Khristin Brown ’87 received an Honorary Doctorate degree from the University of California Berkley in July of 2011. She also received her Bachelor degree in Science for Post-Secondary Workforce Education.

1990sNeil Haines Huffey ’93 and Kara Iannone were engaged in Bellagio, Italy on April 22nd, 2011. They will be married at St. Francis of Assisi in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on July 27th, 2012

Manuel "Moe" Terry ’98, and Lisa Cabrera were married May 7th, 2011. Wedding and reception were held at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. Alumni from the wedding party included: Tony "Bongo" Terry ’88, Darryl Terry ’94, Reno Traivai ’97 and Steve Noahr ’98. Moe is a Juvenile Probation Officer and Lisa is a first grade teacher.

Cassandra (Caswell) Taylor ’97 graduated from Southern Utah University in 2002 with a degree in Sociology. She married Cameron Taylor in 2000, who joined the Air Force and moved to Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. Together, they have two girls, Jaiden (6) and Mackenzie (4). Currently stationed at MacDill AFB in Florida, Cassandra is a Girl Scout leader for her daughter and applying to receive her Masters in Social Work.

Melissa K. Leiper ’93 was recently engaged to Michael McGovern. They will be married April 6th, 2012 just outside Las Vegas at the Paiute Golf Resort.

Aimee (Adams) Sandlin ’94 and Jason Sandlin ’93 celebrate the birth of their third child, a son, on February 6th, 2012. Levi Steven Adams Sandlin joins his very excited big brother Gage (2) and big sister Rhyan (4).

2000sChristopher Crowley ’03 is a Captain with the Nevada Division of Forestry at Mt Charleston. He married Dana Pettorossi, a teacher with the Clark County School District in June 2009. They now have 2 children, Hudson and Hunter. Hudson is 18 months old and Hunter is now 2 months.

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Gorman Grad Making Smiles With An Interesting World Record!

Scooter (Shane) Christensen ’97, seven year member of the famous Harlem Globetrotters, has mastered a skill that certainly makes the crowd cheer: spinning the basketball on his head and nose! At the 2010 NBA all-star weekend, Scooter even set the world record for this interesting talent, spinning the ball on his head for 7.9 seconds and nose at 5.1 seconds. This Alum has turned his athletic talent

into much more, visiting shows such as “Celebrity Apprentice”, “Hell’s Kitchen” and making kids and communities all around the world smile.

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Jelindo Tiberti ’78 and Sandee (Melvin) Tiberti ’78 are proud to announce the engagement of their oldest daughter Courtney A. Tiberti '02 to Aaron Robert Forgey. The proposal took place on July 30th, 2011 at Spring Mountain Ranch. They have been friends for the last 5 years and started

dating June of 2010. Aaron is a manager at Palm Mortuary and Courtney is an arrangement director there, they both care for our community in the most difficult time. A wedding date has been set for July 21, 2012 at their church, Christ the King Catholic Community.

Heather Maddox ’05, gave birth to her beautiful second child, Luna Lynn, on September 22nd, 2011, in Walled Lake, MI.

Chris Walling ’06 and Katrina Ochoa ’06 were recently engaged. After graduating from UNLV in the Fall of 2011 with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chris accepted a position with Boeing Commercial Airplanes to work on the new 787 Dreamliner. Together they are relocating to Everett, Washington.

Andrea Memo ’03 & Michael Call ’02 were married on March 9th, 2012 at St. Viator Catholic Community by Fr. Rinn. The reception took place at Dragon Ridge Country Club. Surrounded by a large crowd of friends and family, the wedding party was made up of many long term friends and Bishop Gorman Alum: Darlene Cook ’03, Christina Martin ’03, Krystle Anttonelli ’03, Edward Call ’08, Andrew Call ’05, Cal Potter ’02, Shaun Lea ’02, and Garrett Weir ’02.

Jack Burns ’00 married Laura Farley of Lawrence, Kansas on May 14th, 2011. After passing the Nevada and Patent Bar Exams, Jack is clerking for a Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge. Laura continues to work as a Project Manager at Whiting-Turner, where she and Jack met.

BGHS Coach Alex White '07, and her UNLV Cheer Stunt Group were named National Champions in the Advanced College Stunt Group Division! First time ever for UNLV!! They have worked so hard, and what a great way to cap off Alex's senior cheer season.

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In Our PrayersBeloved friend and former employee of the Bishop Gorman Community, Caroline Rodrigues passed away on March 14th, 2012 peacefully in her home. Caroline began working in the BGHS Business Office in 1964, taking on various roles until she retired as the Comptroller in 1988. A Catholic Daughter of the Americas

for 50 years and an active volunteer at St. Anne Catholic Church, Caroline will be dearly missed by all those she touched. Married to her husband Joe Rodrigues for 63 years, she leaves a legacy of children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren, many of whom are Alums: Vikki ’70, Danny ’72, Patti (Rodrigues) ’74 & Allen Puliz ’74, Mara (Buckley) ‘01 & Greg Puliz ’01, Nick Puliz ’03, Tori Puliz ’05, Mary (Scully) ’77 & Tony ’76, Tom ’77, Thomas ’16, and Tatum ’16.

Thomas G. Johnson ’86 passed away on October 17th, 2011 at his home in Boulder City. Tommy will be deeply missed by his parents, Tom and Jackie, brother Jay Johnson ’85, sister Courtney and many friends.

Alumni Proudly Serving In The Armed Forces

After 21 years of service, Chris O’Brien ’91 is retiring from his service in the United State Navy. His retirement date is set for June 22nd, 2012.

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