Weekly Blast 5.17.19
May 18, 2019 -
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| A Note From the Headmaster
Greetings, This past Tuesday, I lost my voice and was likely running a fever. But I so wanted to attend the high school concert, particularly because it was the last time our seniors would sing for GP and with each other. What I witnessed was certainly beautiful sounds and melodies, but it was about seeing the genuine passion that our students have for singing and for their choir teacher, Mr. Liles. There is a special moment at the end of each spring concert where Mr. Liles individually honors each senior, sharing where he or she is attending college, and the selected major. It is a special time because it is a fitting goodbye for so many who have shared their soul with us through their voice for the last number of years. Well, at this concert, the seniors had something special planned. They shared their love for Mr. Liles by having Mr. Max Johnson and Ms. Rachel Ong speak; then all of the seniors held hands and honored Mr. Liles with a song about coming home, as well as invited all to sing him a happy birthday. The night ended with Mr. Liles holding his son, Augustin, in his arms while the students, faculty, and family sang our school song together. My soul was refreshed in seeing the fruit of what we care most deeply about at GP- the meaningful human connection required to enable students to love what they should love. Mr. Liles knows his students and loves them; the effect was seen in they came to love what he loves, music and its beauty, but also this- they came to love their teacher and honored him. This is rare today among adults, let alone young people, who will lead and form our culture for the next generation. My heart was lifted that night and for those of you who were there, I hope the same for you. Have a great weekend, Mr. Navarrette Curricular Drama Performances Last Week of School Griffin Goodbye: Glendale Prep is happy to provide this time and space to encourage and support friendship and connection. Our PSO will hold this event in the cafeteria Thursday, May 23rd from 12:05 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. Students will be able to buy ice cream for $1 each and get their yearbooks signed by friends and teachers. Please remind students to bring a dollar for ice cream with them that morning prior to school and their yearbook the following day for another opportunity to get their yearbook signed. Textbook Return: Parents, please instruct your children to gather all of their school-issued textbooks. Remind them to bring the appropriate school-issued textbook with them to each scheduled exam. All textbooks must be returned to their teacher during semester exams in order to receive a full roll-over on your textbook deposit for the next school year. Any textbooks not turned in or not in usable condition by Friday, May 24th will be taken out of the textbook deposit. Final Exams: Exams will be administered beginning on Tuesday, May 21st through Thursday, May 23rd. The exams will be comprehensive of the material taught in Quarters 3 and 4. We ask parents to discuss the importance of semester exams with their sons and daughters, to encourage them to communicate with their teachers if they have questions on how to best prepare for exams, and to attend tutoring to gain clarity on areas of concern.
Senior Traditions Senior Textbook Deposits: Class of 2019 returned full of memories and knowledge from their Senior Trip, enjoyed ballroom dancing and each other’s company at the Glendale Preparatory 2019 Promenade, have completed their Senior Thesis Defense, reflected on all that was learned at the Senior Retreat, and now they look forward to Senior Dinner and Graduation. Congratulations to your scholar on all the incredible accomplishments at Glendale Preparatory Academy. At the start of your journey with Glendale Prep, you submitted a textbook deposit for your student. Please fill out the textbook deposit refund form here if you haven’t already. Senior Graduation Rehearsal will take place on Friday, May 24th at Glendale Nazarene Church, at 2:00 p.m. (this is an early release day). Rehearsal should take approximately one hour, and all seniors and faculty members are required to attend. Senior Graduation will be on Saturday, May 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Glendale Nazarene Church, located at 5902 W Cactus Rd, Glendale, AZ 85304. We ask seniors to arrive dressed in their cap, gown, stole and tassel and be ready for pictures by 1:15 p.m. There will be a reception with light refreshments after the ceremony. Volunteers are needed to help set up and serve refreshments provided by the school. Please contact our Director of Operation, Ms. McLoughlin at tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org with questions. 8th Grade Promotion Gentlemen should wear slacks, a button-up shirt, a tie, and dress shoes. Ladies’ dresses should have necklines within four finger widths below the collarbone. The length of the dress should also not be shorter than four fingers (approx. 2 inches) above the knee. No see-through dresses or dresses with open backs. Shoulders should be covered, so please wear a sweater over strapless dresses or dresses with spaghetti straps. Ladies should also wear dress shoes in which it is easy to walk up the stairs and across the stage. Dress code will be checked before the ceremony and any student out of dress code will need to change. Please email Ms. Hudson (ehudson@glendaleprep.org) with any questions. A Note From Our Nurses Summer School The Pre-Algebra Readiness class will be from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. This course will be taught by Mr. Thompson, who teaches Geometry and Humane Letters at Glendale Prep. The Reading and Writing Readiness class will be from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This course will be taught by Ms. O’Rourke, who teaches 6th and 7th grade Literature and Composition at the Glendale Prep. This course will require the purchasing of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle; 978-0312367541. Students who attend both classes will have a lunch break from 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; students will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $200 per course or $325 for both courses. Feel free to contact Mr. Withers at zwithers@glendaleprep.org with any questions or concerns. Veritas Prep and Cicero Prep are also offering Summer Courses open to all Great Hearts students. Courses range from Math & Reading to online typing to in-class enrichment courses like Art, Spanish, and Poetry. See Veritas’ catalog here and see Cicero’s catalog here. Credit Make-Up Volunteer Fingerprinting Opportunity The school incurs a $20 processing fee from the state of AZ for each volunteer fingerprinted. If you are able to make a donation to help offset the cost, we would be grateful. A donation can be made on the payment portal, or by cash/check to the front office. Fingerprint clearances issued by Glendale Prep are valid for Archway Glendale, as well. Griffin Athletes If you were unable to complete your physical at Glendale Prep a few weeks ago for the 2019-20 school year, please schedule an appointment with your doctor to get that done over the summer. View the forms here to take to your doctor and turn into Athletic Director Mr. Garrison or the front office at the beginning of the school year, or prior to beginning a 2019-20 sport. Not Returning? College Counseling Great Hearts College Counseling is pleased to announce our June 2020 college tour to the Pacific Northwest. This tour is open to all current 9th and 10th grade students. If you have any questions, please email Rachel Corcos at rcorcos@lincolnprep.org. 2019 Summer Health Institute as ASU-This program is geared toward 11th grade students who are interested in health care careers. Students will experience a variety of health-related activities, including three hours daily of health care simulations such as suturing, IVs, and intubation. They will also spend time interacting with professional health care providers and touring local health care facilities. The program is July 7th-13th. Participants will stay in Taylor Place residence hall on ASU’s downtown campus. |
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