I am once again honored to announce significant achievements of two of our Jr. High students. Eighth-grader Jasmine Schlapfer has been named a 2023 recipient of the highly coveted Christian Service Award. This award is given to students who demonstrate exemplary Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to their parish, school, and community. Jasmine displays a love and understanding of her Catholic faith and not only articulates a commitment to service but lives a service-focused life.
And during last Friday evening's 2023 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) Award Ceremony, 7th-grader Sophia Bernardez received 2nd place in the Junior Division Animal Science category and the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in recognition of her outstanding project, “Mighty Tiny Masked Heros—Mealworms and Face Masks.”
On staff matters, third-grade teacher Mrs. Samantha Monarrez is expecting her third child and will be returning to Michigan to be closer to her family. Although we will miss her dearly, I am grateful to Mrs. Monarrez for her love and dedication to her students and wish her many years of health and happiness with her growing family.
With our own growing SJB family, I am privileged to announce additions and updates to our 2023-24 Faculty and Staff. Please welcome 2013 SJB alumna Miss Laura Van House and Dominican Sister Merced Gumban, O.P., from the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary. Miss Van House will teach 3rd grade alongside Miss Curley, and Sister Merced will teach 5th grade alongside Mr. Tyler. We are thrilled to have the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary and an SJB alum join our St. John Bosco faculty next year!
Further, Mrs. Krissy Bileski will assume the role of Preschool Director in addition to teaching the 3-year-olds, and Mr. Hogan Macdonald will take on the role of Facilities Supervisor while continuing his responsibilities as IT Director, STEM, and AMP teacher. Please join me in celebrating these forthcoming changes to our upcoming school year!
Lastly, please remember we do not have school on Good Friday or Easter Monday; school will resume on Tuesday, April 11. I pray you all have a blessed Triduum and Easter and enjoy the extended weekend!
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