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EDUCATION I 11 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I OCTOBER 30, 2013 Holy Family High School marching to a new tune Bishop Machebeuf High School An Academic Community of Faith HOLY FAMILY High School students in the Broomfield school's Tiger Pride Marching Band pose after a performance this year. The music director Shawn McPeek led a summer program to expand the jazz band PHOTO PROVIDED and concert band into a marching band. The bands and choir participated in Elitch Garden's summer music festival where they won silver medals. This school year the marching band plays at home football and basketball games, parades and performs in a concert series. Its next performance is the Christmas concert 7 p.m. Dec. 9. School Happenings High school senior students named semi-finalists by the National Merit Corporation include three alumni from Good Shepherd School in Denver. Kylie Kachmer and Michael Cobb, both seniors HOLIC REGISTERat Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, and rs, left, Gabriel O'Connell, a senior at East High School in Denver, are Good Shepherd ey tball graduates who received honors from the national scholarship program. Another ess high-achieving Good Shepherd grad is 23. Sean Standbridge, a senior at Regis Jesuudents.it, who made a perfect score on the ACT us sis-exam. All four of these students are gradnd oneuates of the school's 2010 class. "While this unity ofis only my seventh year at Good Shepherd, esus al-I'm not aware of a year that mirrors this kipwithkind of achievement for Good Shepherd grads," wrote principal Mary Bartek. ians to St. Vincent de Paul School in Denver way toadopted a new vocabulary program this nd sup-year: Vocabulary from Classical Roots. The id. program was chosen for fourth- through you doeighth-graders based on research about best practices in vocabulary development. o, MattIt is estimated 60 percent of the English lan, Chrisguage contains words derived from Greek e, Mattand Latin roots, therefore focusing on hneiderroots helps students unlock the meanings n team. of words, and gives them the skills to do so Vaughn,throughout their lives. Sixth-grade teacher remed-Mary Papich said: "One of the most excit, Ciaraing features of Vocabulary from Classical cCarty,Roots is that it slows down the learning Sando-process enough to challenge and facilitate ephanythe acquisition of higher-order thinking he highskills—and that is true, deep learning." Danny Cisneros was named head aid hecoach of girls' lacrosse at Denver's Mullen ns canHigh School last month. He previously Schoolserved as assistant varsity coach at Mullen last season and before that was goalie w thesecoach in the boys' and girls' programs. "He nerousbrings a wealth of knowledge and lacrosse ho saycoaching experience to our program; we d. are thrilled to have him," said Tony Schenbeck, athletic director. Cisneros previous15-3138;ly served as assistant coach at Kent Deng; www.ver where they won four state titles and he ssa was head club coach at the University of Denver. He was two-time All-American at Bowdoin College, All-American and AllState at Kent Denver, and played professionally with the Denver Rifles in 1988. Schools honor veterans All are invited to a Mass honoring veterans at St. Joseph School in Fort Collins 9:15 a.m. Nov. 8 in the church at 300 W. Mountain Ave. The annual Mass, coordinated by eighth-grade students, pays tribute to U.S. veterans as well as actively serving military personnel. Veterans and military personnel are encouraged to dress in uniform and meet at the church entrance at 9 a.m. to be escorted in with an honor guard. A reception will follow Mass. RSVP to Lydia Olsen at 970-482-1171 x272 or email lolsen@stjosephchurchfc.org. All are welcome to a plaque dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, at St. Mary School at 6833 S. Prince St. in Littleton honoring Lance Cpl. Patrick J. Hannon, a St. Mary alumni and the first Littleton resident killed in the Vietnam War. Hannon was injured during fighting Sept. 3, 1966, and died the next day; he was 20 years old. He graduated from St. Mary in 1960, then attended Regis High School and Regis College, before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1965. Call Angie Dwyer at 720-323-4194 with questions. The Mullen High School Alumni Association along with the Mullen High School Student Council paid tribute to veterans and active service men and women during the football game against Bear Creek High School Sept. 27 at Brother Bernard Kinneavy De La Salle Stadium. The evening began in prayer remembering those laid to rest at nearby Fort Logan National Cemetery followed by the National Anthem. At half-time active servicemen and women, and veterans from Mullen and Bear Creek, were recognized at midfield for their commitment and sacrifice. Names of 89 Mullen alumni, parents and grandparents—veterans or actively serving—were also acknowledged; as well as fallen alumni Maj. David C. Diehl, U.S. Air Force and Capt. Jon E. Swanson, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor recipient. www.machebeuf.org Celebrating the Sacraments Personalized Messages Next issue January 22, 2014 Deadline January 14, 2014 Baptisms First Holy Communions Confirmations Engagements Weddings Anniversaries Baptism Congratulations to MacKenzie King on her Baptism! Love, the King Family Recognize sacramental occasions with a personal message in our quarterly Celebrating the Sacraments page. Share these special occasions with your Catholic Community! 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