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Brave Accomplishments is a monthly newsletter highlighting events and celebrating achievements from the past month.
 
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Graduation
Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2016 graduating today!
Here are some impressive statistics from this year's group of graduates:
- Of the 182 students graduating, 98% will be attending college this fall with 90% attending a four-year college, 8% attending a two-year college and 2% pursuing other options
- Graduates were accepted into 93+ colleges across the country
- 64% of seniors were admitted into their top choice of college
- 50% of seniors were offered college scholarships totaling more than $16 million
- The average amount of a scholarship award was $43,000 over four years
- 33 (18%) seniors will be attending a Catholic college/university
College Decisions and Scholarships
Click on the video to view the hundreds of scholarships offered to the Class of 2016 totaling more than $16 million. The colleges our graduates will be attending are represented by the college logo on their slide.
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Class of 2016 Scholarships and College Decisions
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Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Congratulations
to the three co-valedictorians and two co-salutatorians for the Class of 2016!
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Madeline Golliver
Co-Valedictorian
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Molly Henling
Co-Valedictorian
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Nicole VandePutte
Co-Valedictorian
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Lily DiPietro
Co-Salutatorian
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Tabitha Farthing
Co-Salutatorian
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Commencement Speaker
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Nandie Oosthuizen Commencement Speaker
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We are pleased to announce this year's graduation speaker will be alumna
Nandie Oosthuizen, BBHS Class of 2007.
Born and raised in South Africa, Nandie is a young social entrepreneur dedicated toward creating lasting positive social change in our world. She is the founder and CEO of Hand & Heart, a non-profit organization dedicated to the mobilization of resources and support for individuals and communities that are unable to fully prosper due to illness, disability, inequity, injustice and the violation of their human rights. Her passion for social change began as a student at Bishop Blanchet High School when she started her first venture which successfully raised money and awareness for the crisis in Darfur. For her efforts, Nandie received the Washington Youth Philanthropist of the Year award in 2007. In 2008, Nandie was recruited to work alongside His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in 2009 was named USA Young Immigrant of the Year for the incredible contributions she has made to the world at such a young age. She graduated with distinction from the University of Washington with degrees in Business Administration and Sociology. She was awarded the Howard B. Woolston Award for Academic Excellence and was chosen to be the speaker at the graduation ceremony.
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Academics
Moving Up Assembly: Year-End Awards:
Patrick J. Miranda One True Brave Award
Nominated and selected by the faculty, the One True Brave Award recognizes a senior who most demonstrates compassion, consideration, and respect for self and others in the community. This year's award went to senior Julia Oishi.
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Julia Oishi
One True Brave Award |
Art Siegel Service Above Self Award
Congratulations to BBHS student
Meron Girma
for receiving the Art Siegel "Service Above Self" Award from the University District Rotary Club. The award recognizes high school students who are nominated by their schools for outstanding records of public service.
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Meron Girma
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Bishop Blanchet has a Tradition of Faith, Scholarship and Service and the following three awards recognize students who excel in these areas.
St. Thomas the Apostle Award Nominees
Recognizes an active and engaged faith life.
St. Thomas More Leadership Award Nominees
Recognizes involvement in leadership roles at Bishop Blanchet and the broader community.
St. Thomas Aquinas Award Nominees
Recognizes academic excellence.
Maury Sheridan Performing Arts Awar
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Recognizes excellence in achievement and leadership in the Performing Arts program.
Recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes talented students with outstanding performance on the PSAT exam taken during their junior year.
Congratulations to these National Merit
Commended Scholars
scoring in the top 5% on the 2014 PSAT.
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Neah Gardiner
Commended Scholar
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Madeline Golliver
Commended Scholar
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Ed Thenell Scholar Athlete Award
Congratulations to the six 2016 finalists for the Ed Thenell Scholar Athlete Award.
They were honored at the Metro League Scholar Athlete Luncheon at
the Washington Athletic Club.
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| L to R: Mr. Bocian, Mr. Monica, Laura Marty, Molly Henling, Noah Traynor, Keaton Zimbleman, Adam Gryniewicz, Lee Erickson and Mr. Crumb |
International Thespian Society
Congratulations to the students who have been inducted into the International Thespian Society this year. To be inducted one must first letter in drama by fulfilling two aspects: an onstage credit for acting and a backstage credit which may include stage management and/or any technical crews such as set design, costume, hair and makeup or publicity/marketing crew. You must then earn the proper number of thespian points. Many thespians have logged hundreds and hundreds of hours in the pursuit of theatre arts and being called a thespian is a great honor for theatre students around the world.
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Michael Alinger (12)
Tamar Arganian (11)
Dean Chrisafis (12)
Katey Christianson (12)
Marcus Covington (11)
Nico Dangla (11)
Emma Facer (10)
Sarah Fesalbon (12)
Teresa Fesalbon (10)
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Neah Gardiner (12)
Gabriella Giordano (11)
Calvin Golliver (10)
Audregy Graham (12)
Natalie Gryniewicz (10)
Siena Henson (10)
Meagan Hodgins (11)
Genevieve Hurlocker (11)
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Tia Lagasee (12)
Jordyn Long (12)
Connor Mahoney (10)
Noelle Mortensen (11)
John O'Kane (10)
Chiara Procaccio (10)
Kenzie Pyle (11)
Haley Pyscher (11)
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Kyle Scott (9)
Anna Smith (11)
Kat Sol (11)
Parker Thompson (10)
Madi Starks (12)
Braden Thole (12)
Jordan Williams
Alex Wiljanen (12)
Willa Van Liew (12)
Sandy Zink (12)
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Modern Language Awards
Congratulations to this year's language award recipients selected by the language department teachers.
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German Award
Sandy Zink (12) |
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Spanish Award
Annie Wright (12)
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French Award
Katey Christianson (12)
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Latin Recognition
The National Latin Exam is taken by more than 153,000 students from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries. Congratulations to these BBHS students for scoring well and achieving recognition.
Maxima Cum Laude
(Silver medals)
Juan Hillon (9)
Kasia Omilian (12)
Abbie Ranta (12)
Katie Silverberg (10)
Nikki Vandeputte (12)
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Magna Cum Laude
(Bronze medal)
Maxon Crumb (10)
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Cum Laude
Connor Mahoney (10)
Claire Manley (12)
Jamie Petre (12)
Willa Van Liew (12)
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BBHS Students Honored by Alliance Française
At the annual
Thé des étudiants
on the evening of April 28, 2016, the Seattle chapter of the Alliance Française honored top students from the state's high schools. Hope Gould (11) and Tamar Arganian (11), two student officers of the Bishop Blanchet French Club, received certificates recognizing their outstanding performance throughout four years of French study. In addition to maintaining excellent grades through AP French, Hope and Tamar have served as hosts to French Exchange students from Les Sables d'Olonne, and continue to direct the French Club in its numerous cultural activities. Executive director Marie-Ange Wood congratulated the
laureates
, providing them with a long list of rewarding potential applications of their French language skills. Invited speaker Michael Thomas, French representative of the
Passepartout
cultural exchange program of which BBHS has been one of the pioneers, addressed the gathering. Proud parents and teachers of the award winners attended the ceremony as well, and shared the tea and light refreshments provided. Bishop Blanchet commends these two fine scholars and thanks them for their enthusiastic promotion of the French language.
Students of the Month
Students are selected monthly September through May based on a student's overall performance in the following areas:
1. Service
2. Leadership
3. Co-curricular activities
4. Overall Citizenship in the Community
Congratulations to these recipients of this special honor.
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GRADE |
DEPARTMENT |
TEACHER |
| Michael |
Alinger |
12 |
Fine Arts |
Franklin/Place |
| Kalena |
Claveria |
9 |
World Languages |
Gamez |
| Grace |
Dougherty |
11 |
Physical Education |
Reese-White |
| Clio |
Lunde |
9 |
Mathematics |
Riedeman |
| Kate |
Manley |
9 |
Physical Education |
Olsen |
| Ginger |
Markow |
11 |
Mathematics |
Riedeman |
| Hanna |
McNulty |
11 |
Mathematics |
Ms. Salle |
| Alexis |
Morgan |
12 |
Theology |
Mikesell |
| Jacinta |
Nguyen |
12 |
Theology |
Mikesell |
| Haley |
Pyscher |
11 |
Fine Arts |
Franklin/Place |
| Jacqueline |
Sauvage |
12 |
Business/Technology |
Glennie |
| Anna |
Smith |
11 |
Business/Technology |
Hunter |
| Megan |
Suehring |
9 |
Science |
Mason |
| Isabella |
Sundy |
11 |
Business/Technology |
Hunter |
| Abel |
Zakaryas |
10 |
Mathematics |
Riedeman |
Northwest Catholic Magazine Student of the Month
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Noah Traynor (12)
NW Catholic Student of the Month
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In the Classroom: AP Chemistry
Ms. Armstrong's AP Chemistry class spent time carefully cleaning and polishing ancient Roman coins. This required a lot of patience as students
worked to preserve the patina and remove the dirt using distilled water, tooth brushes, precision tools and Q-tips.
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Performing and Visual Arts Department
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Fourth Annual Art Show
The entire BBHS Arts Department joined forces with Visual Arts teachers Jeanne Mikesell and Margaret Newcomb to celebrate the talents of our inspired and inspiring student artists. The works of Bishop Blanchet's student artists--drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces--were on display to be admired in the Bradburn Library.
Many thanks to the patrons, students, parents and faculty who came to view and purchase the works of our gifted artists.
Congratulations
to the following students who won the top three prizes based on voting from peers, parents and faculty/staff:
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1st Place
Qiana Quesnell (12)
"Hand Signs"
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2nd Place (tie)
Lisan Kent (11)
"Rainy City"
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2nd Place (tie)
Lisan Kent (11)
"Dream Boat"
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3rd Place (tie)
Lillian Senzak (10)
"Tita De La Garza vs. the World"
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3rd Place (tie)
Kat Sol (11)
"Twins"
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String Orchestra Symphonium
Congratulations to the String Orchestra on their performances at the Annual Symphonium. The talented students entertained with a mixture of traditional and popular music performed in solo, duet, and full ensemble.
Spring Music Concert
The Music Department held its annual Spring Music Concert this past month. Congratulations to all the talented students and their directors: Dr. Twi McDonell, Angus McDonell, Gabe Glennie and Sean Richarz.
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Spring Music Concert - Vocal Ensemble
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Dance Team Showcase
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The Dance Team put on a final showcase that featured
acts from local high school dance teams.
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Grade School Bands, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble
Students from 10 Catholic Grade Schools joined the Bishop Blanchet Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band for an evening of music, collaboration, and celebration on the BBHS campus. The 10 schools all participate in the Grade School Band Program administered and taught by Sean Richarz, Gabriel Glennie, and Alex Dugdale.
Participating grade schools:
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St. Benedict
St. Joseph
St. Matthew
Christ the King
Our Lady of the Lake
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St. Mark
Holy Rosary Edmonds
St. Madeleine Sophie
St. Monica
St. John
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Spring Musical: Mary Poppins
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Mary Poppins, directed by Michael Place '00.
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Mikey Mele (ASB), Marianna Mele (10) and Meagan Hodgins (11)
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| Jordan Williams (11) and Lawrence McDonell (11) |
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Meagan Hodgins (11) and Giuseppe Mele (12)
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| Jordan Williams (11) and Lawrence McDonell (11), Marianna Mele (10), and Mikey Mele (ASB) |
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Cameron Griffen (10) , Nico Dangla (11)
and Nick Shamulka (9)
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Campus Ministry Department
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Mass with 2nd Grade Students
Bishop Blanchet partnered with ten Catholic elementary schools to bring more than 350 second-grade students to BBHS for a special Mass. Many of the second graders received their First Holy Communion this year, and they were hosted by BBHS students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P.
from the University of Washington Newman Center presided over the Mass.
Participating schools:
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Christ the King
Assumption-St Bridget
Our Lady of the Lake
St. Matthews
St. Luke
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St. Alphonsus
St. Catherine
St. Johns
Our Lady of Fatima
St. Joseph
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Confirmandi
Congratualtions to the more than 65 BBHS students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this year.
Click here to view the list of Confirmandi. Note: some Confirmandi names may be missing if we were unable to contact the student's parish.
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Activities
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National Speech and Debate Competition
Erik Nielsen (12), captain of the Speech and Debate team, has qualified for the National Speech and Debate tournament in Salt Lake City. The week after school ends he'll be representing our region on the Puget Sound Worlds Team with three other high school students. This is Erik's second time competing at the National tournament.
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Erik Nielsen's first-place impromptu speech at the University of Washington tournament in February
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Spanish Club Supports Equador Relief
Sra. Rodriguez and the Spanish Club raised
$450 for Unicef to help people who suffered from the devastating earthquakes in Ecuador. Thank you to the students and staff who contributed to this effort.
JET College Tour
The counseling office hosted the annual Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) college fair. The following schools were represented: Holy Cross, Creighton University, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette University, Regis University, Saint Louis University, Santa Clara University, Seattle University, University of San Francisco.
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Director of Diversity and International Support Services, Janah Valenzuela (pictured left), joins students in the International Program while they attend their first-ever college fair.
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Athletics
Boys State Track and Field
The boys' track and field team had an excellent season, capturing the SeaKing District Championship and finishing 7th overall in the State Tournament.
Congratulations to the following athletes who placed in the top eight in State:
Zach Shugart (12) for placing
1st in state in the pole vault, setting a new state meet record with a vault of 16' 3" despite the high-winds
Taylor Barnes (12)
for placing
2nd
in state in the pole vault and 4th in long jump
Jeremiah Stone (11)
for placing 4
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in the boy's triple jump
Kyle Mentele (12)
for placing
7th in the Javelin
Girls State Track and Field
Congratulations to the following female athletes who placed in the top eight in State:
Laura Marty (12) -
2nd in the Girls Pole Vault
Ginger Markow (11) -
3rd in the Girls Pole Vault
Boys Golf
The Bishop Blanchet men's golf team had a great year on the golf course. The team was led by three seniors: Cameron Cooper, Jack Robel, and Alex French. Coach Gaskill would like to thank all the seniors on the team for their contributions to the program. Highlights of the year include Cameron Cooper Metro Individual Champion and Blake Cooper (11) and Colin Curran (11) making it to the state golf tournament in Spokane, Washington.
Girls Golf
The women's golf team, led by coach Anna Comfort, had a great season. The 2015-2016 team was a strong mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen who came together to learn about the game of golf. They each showed great improvement over the season. Three players, Jane O'Connor (9), Edie O'Connor (11), and Alex Sheldrup (11), excelled at the Metro Tournament and competed at the Sea-King District 2 tournament on May 16. Congratulations to the team for a successful season!
Boys Lacrosse
Congratulations to the boys' lacrosse team for another great season.
Girls Lacrosse
Girls lacrosse enjoyed their inaugural season by winning their first five games and finishing with a 7-3 overall record. Sixteen freshmen made up the 20-girl roster with only seven girls ever playing lacrosse before. Senior Co-Captains
Anabel Roza
and
Laura Simmonds
were instrumental in blending the skilled players with the first-year players. Rookie head coach Anna Gustafson was very proud of the way the new players came along and how experienced freshmen
Sophie Butler
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Morgan DeMeulemeester
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Bridget Olney
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Molly Olney
and senior
Anabel Roza
were unselfish in helping their less experienced teammates learn the game.
Molly Olney
had the honor of scoring the first-ever goal in girls lacrosse at the pre-season jamboree and freshman
Rory Knowle
scored the first goal at Mickey Naish Field. Rookie freshmen goaltenders
Rayden Berge
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Kristina Binder
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Katie Cogar
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Lindsey Rappe
had outstanding seasons with Rappe recording the first ever save and Cogar getting the first ever win. The first regular season win came against Ballard on March 16
with a score of
12-5. Sophomore Alina Gemza recording the first-ever regular season goal. DeMeulemeester lead the team in scoring with 24 goals and 14 assists. Butler led the team in groundballs with 54. It's looking like 2017 will be an even greater season! Go Braves Lacrosse!
Tennis
Congratulations to the tennis team for another great season. Check out this video to learn more about the program.
Softball
The softball team finished their season by winning two loser-out games in the Metro league tournament which qualified the team for a berth to the Sea-King District Tournament. The team was lead by seniors
Annie Wright
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Evan Larson
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Meredith Beach
and
Caroline Roe
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All Metro/ Valley Team
Jessica Segle (10)
Gianna Marchese (10)
Honorable Mentions
Lily King (9)
Annie Wright (12)
Boys Soccer
The Braves entered the 2016 Spring Season as one of the youngest teams in the Metro 3A Sound Division.
This was a resilient group of young players who unit fought until the final whistle blew in every game. League standings was not the priority for the Braves this year. The team had one goal: creating one cohesive unit. By season's end, the unit perfected this goal. They are now ready for the next step in the process.
The future looks very bright for Braves boys' soccer.
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Second Team Metro:
Jack Kane (11) (Defense)
Elijah Sherwood (10) (Midfield)
Lukas Delen (10) (Forward)
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Metro Honorable Mentions:
McCoy Hennes (9) (Defense)
Will Karges (11) (Defense)
Tanner Hanay (11) (Midfield)
Edwin Cordova (12) (Midfield)
Jack Robel (12) (GK)
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Baseball
The baseball team finished the season with a 13-8 record. The Braves got first place in their division before losing in the league playoffs. Dylan Lamb (11) was named to the 1st team All-Metro team as a first baseman, and to the 2nd team All-Metro as a pitcher. Alex Freeman (12), Adam Gryniewicz (12), Chase Font (10), and Tommy Vail (11) were all named honorable mentions.
Ultimate
Congratulations to the Ultimate Frisbee teams on another great season. Go Braves!
Booster Club College Scholarships
Adam Gryniewicz, Alex Merrywell and Annie Wright
were selected from a large pool of applicants to receive the Booster Club's $1,000 College Scholarships. Thank you to the Booster Club for funding these college scholarships annually.
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Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
Retiring from Teaching
This year, we say goodbye to two long-standing teachers in the Bishop Blanchet community.
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Kathy Quinn
Theology Teacher
23 years of teaching at BBHS
30 years of teaching in Catholic schools
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Sheila Connolly
Theology teacher
28 years of teaching at BBHS
33 years of teaching in Catholic schools |
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Departing Faculty/Staff
Thank you and farewell to the following faculty/staff members who will be saying goodbye to Bishop Blanchet to pursue other opportunities:
David Madden, Science teacher
Josh Emery, Trainer and sports medicine teacher
Anna Comfort, Theology teacher
Curtis Leighton '02, Theology teacher
Hannah Franklin, Drama teacher
Michael Place '00, Drama teacher
Angus McDonell '80, Choir and theology teacher
Teachers Support NPH
Theology teacher Ms. Connolly organized a faculty/staff raffle to support our partnership with Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, an organization that cares
for orphaned and abandoned children in Latin America.
Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Bishop Blanchet High School partners with Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PSCTM) by hosting quarterly dinners. The dinners feature speakers talking about diverse topics in mathematics and education. At the spring dinner we had the distinct honor of hosting two speakers, Dr. Casey Mann and Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann, who have wowed the math world with their discovery of a new kind of pentagon capable of tiling a plane (fitting together on a flat surface without overlapping or leaving gaps.) This is the 15
th such pentagon ever discovered and the first new one to be uncovered in 30 years. This finding could lead to advances in chemistry and structural design in the study of crystals and the emerging field of self-assembly.
Doctors Mann and McLoud-Mann are associate professors of mathematics at the University of Washington in Bothell. We are fortunate to have such distinguished speakers share their insights on this interesting facet of mathematics. Bishop Blanchet is proud to offer this professional development and collaboration opportunity to our own instructors as well as our teaching colleagues in the area.
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Speakers Dr. Mann and Dr. McLoud-Mann,
A plane tiled with newly identified pentagon shown in the background
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Upcoming Events
Athletic Hall of Fame
Tickets are on sale for the 2016 Induction of the Bishop Blanchet Hall of Fame. The event will take place on Saturday June 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. We will honor our newest inductees with a dinner in the Ernie Rose Activities Center. We invite the entire community to join us to honor these outstanding individuals and their accomplishments and contributions to the athletic program at Bishop Blanchet. Go Braves!
Annual Bishop Blanchet Golf Classic
Be sure to join your Brave Community at the 2016 Bishop Blanchet Golf Classic! All proceeds benefit the Bishop Blanchet Annual Fund, helping to ensure a strong Brave Community today and in the future. More information can be found on the
BBHS Golf Classic webpage. Event Details:
Date: Monday June 27, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM checkin begins, 11:00 AM shotgun start
Where: Willows Run Golf Complex, 10402 Willows Rd. Redmond, WA 98052
We look forward to seeing you on the links!
Brave 5k
The Brave 5k is an annual race at Lower Woodland Field. Proceeds benefit the cross country teams.Date: Saturday, August 20, 2016
Place: Lower Woodland Park
Timeline for the day:
5K Walk - 9:00 a.m.
Kids 1 mile run - 9:15 a.m.
5K run - 9:30 a.m.
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