April 4, 2021

Upcoming Schedule
C WEEK

MONDAY, APRIL 5
NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, APRIL 6
PERIODS 1-4 (A-LARR)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
PERIODS 5-8 (A-LARR)

THURSDAY, APRIL 8
PERIODS 1-4 (LARS-Z)
MINER BLOCK

FRIDAY, APRIL 9
PERIODS 5-8 (LARS-Z)
1 PM DISMISSAL
To see the complete 2020/2021 student and bell schedule, click HERE.
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Purchase a B.A.S.H. Week
Lawn Sign!
Purchasing a B.A.S.H. Week Lawn Sign is an easy, fun, and visual way for individuals, families, and businesses to rally around our incredible Bishop Manogue community and support Tuition Assistance! We will customize each sign with your name and logo and display them on our campus lawn during B.A.S.H. Week.

Order before April 19 by contacting Trisha at trisha.french@bishopmanogue.org

Click on the buttons below to see how else you can participate in B.A.S.H. 2021!
Secure a sponsorship before April 6!

The BMCHS Tuition Raffle is LIVE!
Support the Tuition Assistance program at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School by entering to win the 2021 Tuition Raffle! The winner will receive an entire year's tuition to attend Bishop Manogue for the 2021/2022 school year! 
Tuition Raffle tickets are $100. Only 250 tickets will be sold! If fewer than 250 tickets are sold, a cash prize will be awarded equivalent to a 50/50 payout. For a full set of eligibility requirements, please click on the button below.
Nevada residents may purchase online by clicking on the button below, via phone at (775) 336-6061, or in-person at Bishop Manogue. If you are out-of-state, please contact Jane Festa at jane.festa@bishopmanogue.org.

For Students
Senior College Shirt Pictures Needed

Student Council will be collecting pictures of seniors wearing a shirt of the college they are planning to attend! If you do not have a shirt, you can use a sign or other creative way to showcase your college. Then we will have a weekly Instagram post (@manoguespirit) highlighting several seniors and celebrating their college plans!

You can email the picture directly to Shelly Gamble (shelly.gamble@bishopmanogue.org).

We are hoping to get pictures as soon as possible so we can start to highlight students, but this will be ongoing through the rest of the school year, so please send them in when you can!
Dylan Rutherford Scholarship

The Dylan Rutherford Scholarship is still open! Apply here.
Graduation Announcements & Accessories - Date Change

Josten's will be here to deliver graduation announcements and accessories on April 8. They will be in front of the Chapel during both lunches.
AP Testing FAQ

This page is full of important AP Testing information, so make sure to give it a read!

For Parents
Miracle Minute

Bishop Manogue will be participating in a Miracle Minute fundraiser to help the Orduna family on Friday morning during fifth period. Their son, Leo, a third-grader at St. Albert's has been diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, and they are in need of support to help with a transplant treatment from Leo's younger brother Luken. Information about the Miracle Minute fundraiser will come soon! You may contact Amanda Rammel at 775-225-7734 or Teri Connolly at 775-846-3680 for more information.
Check Lunch Balance

Please check your student's lunch account! We have some accounts running low and want to make sure everyone has their lunch money.

Athletics
Spring Sports

Spring practices officially began April 3, and contests will begin April 15. 
If your child is planning to participate in a spring sport, you must complete the Athletic Clearance process ASAP. 

If they've played a sport already this year, please check RMA to be sure they are registered for their spring sport as well. You must register in RMA for each sport.

If you have any questions or problems completing clearance, email jackie.cavilia@bishopmanogue.org.

Click on a sport below for info and coach contacts:
Softball: Michael Bastian
Baseball: Charles Oppio
Boys Golf: Dan Garner
Girls Lacrosse: Andrea Bryant
Boys Lacrosse: Eric Peacock
Activity Scheduler

If you are looking for a very easy way to keep up with the athletics schedules, there's a useful app that connects directly to the NIAA schedule platform.  

It's called Activity Scheduler. It's very simple and updates any changes quickly and accurately. 

Performing Arts
A Million Dreams- Do You Play an Orchestral String Instrument?

Mrs. Hilliard is planning a unique collaborative experience with the Women's Choir, Miner Step (our newly formed men's choir), students from our partner schools, and we would like to invite all Manogue students who play a string instrument to join us on our project. We will be putting together a video recording of "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman.

If you play violin, viola, cello, or string bass, please contact Mrs. Hilliard at kimberly.hilliard@bishopmanogue.org or call 775-336-6049.
Meet Our Choir Students

Learn more about what it is like to take choir at Bishop Manogue!

Campus Ministry
Quest 53

Sign up now for Quest 53! This one-day retreat will be Sunday, April 18th, 9 am - 5 pm. All freshmen and sophomores are welcome! Permission forms can be found here.

Community
Good Bye Brian!

We are wishing our dear Brian Gurczynski farewell. We love him and wish him the best! Huge thank you to Bonnie Hansen for putting together this beautiful going-away brunch, and thank you to the BMCHS Student Body for presenting him with this beautiful gift!
April Fools' Day Shenanigans

The class of 2021 pulled a prank on Mrs. Thoreson! She had a big surprise waiting in her office on Thursday morning! It was worth the clean up afterward.


Mr. Sterrett was also surprised with special new decal on his truck!
World Youth Day Pilgrimage

Calling all students who will be over 18 years old by August 2023! The Diocese of Reno is gearing up for the World Youth Day Pilgrimage in the summer of 2023. They would like to invite you to a special virtual meeting to learn more about World Youth Day and the anticipated itinerary on Tuesday, April 6th at 7 PM. World Youth Day one of those experiences of a lifetime you will be thankful you did. Register online here, or email ChristinaD@catholicreno.org.

Student Job Opportunities
Silver Bear Swim School is Hiring

Go see why they employ 60+ high school and college students! They are currently accepting applications for swim teachers and offer full-time and part-time opportunities for Monday through Sunday at all three of their locations: Reno, Sparks, and Truckee.

All Training is paid and competitive swim experience is not required.

Silver Bear is the leading learn-to-swim program in the Reno-Tahoe area. Visit them online here, or email them at work4sbss@gmail.com.
City of Reno Lifeguarding

The City of Reno Aquatics Department is hiring lifeguards for the spring and summer. Lifeguarding is a flexible job that can work around your school schedule and will even allow you to work on homework during breaks. See this flyer for more information, and apply here!
Virginia City Lifeguarding

Virginia City is also looking for lifeguards! See this flyer for more information.

Service
Parent Volunteers Needed for Lunch Duty

Greg in the cafeteria is in need of coverage for breaks!
Remember, the Diocese of Reno has mandatory requirements for volunteering at all Diocesan schools, including Bishop Manogue, and you cannot earn service hours until those requirements have been met. Contact Bonnie Hansen at  bonnie.hansen@bishopmanogue.org  or 775-336-6000 with questions.

Parents will have to enroll in Protecting God's Children through Virtus and stay up to date on monthly bulletins for two years. After two years, you have completed all the necessary bulletins. This transfers over from any of the Diocesan schools. If you are still receiving bulletins after two complete years, contact Elda Juarez at  eldaj@catholicreno.org  to be removed from the update list.

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