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LOCAL NEWS I 7 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I FEBRUARY 5, 2014 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE: Schools Final play: Machebeuf plays Holy Family for last time Machebeuf High School senior Andre Hilson, right, drives the ball down court while Holy Family High School senior David Sommers plays defense. The two archdiocesan rivals played back-to-back varsity basketball games Jan. 10 in Machebeuf's gym in Denver. Holy Family, which is located in Broom- fi eld, won the girls and boys basketball games. It was the last time the two played against each other before Holy Family will move to 4A next year, up from 3A. School Happenings The Dragon News Network, an internal broadcast video station, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Wheat Ridge has expanded and is now broadcasting at 88.3 FM on the radio. "The Voice of the Blacktop" reaches the school parking lot broadcasting Dragon News and more, according to Pat Glassmeyer, school secretary. "Keep a smile on your face, your mind on your studies and a prayer in your heart—and while on the blacktop, keep that dial on 88.3 FM," she wrote in a statement. Mullen High School has named Mark Dougherty the girls' head soccer coach. Dougherty was an assistant coach with the Colorado Rapids, Bowling Green State University and U.S. Women's National Team; as well as head coach for Santa Rosa Junior College and Fresno State University women's teams. He was also goalkeeper coach for the U.S. Men's Olympic Team and director of coaching for the Colorado Rush. He played soccer professionally for 14 years, including 11 years on the men's national team. Eagle Scout Jeremy Mays, graduate of Blessed Sacrament School, organized par- ents and 13 fellow scouts of Explorer Troop No. 376 to paint the school gym as part of its remodeling project. Others parents and the community pitched in to clean and make repairs so it could be used for performances and ceremonies. Students in the Mission Club at Holy Family High School delivered some 1,000 cans of food to the Broomfi eld FISH food bank to aid the Front Range fl ood victims. Club members also serve in community soup kitchens and assist the elderly through outreach activities. Senior James Fross of Holy Family High School earned a perfect score on the SAT this school year. Out of the 1,660,047 SAT test tak- ers in 2013, only 494 received a perfect score, according to the Broomfi eld school. Students Braden Fallett of 2012 and Tyler Hsin of 2013 achieved perfect scores on their ACT. Final play: Machebeuf plays Holy bank to aid the Front Range fl ood victims. Club members also serve in community soup kitchens and assist the elderly through outreach activities. BY KARNA SWANSON During a visit to Mi Segunda Casa Head Start, Mayor Michael Hancock praised Catholic Charities as a "valued stakehold- er" and "vital partner" for the city. Through Mi Segunda Casa, Catholic Charities provides programs for Denver's Great Kids Head Start. Charities is one of fi ve agencies that provide these programs. The mayor toured the facility in Janu- ary, and took a moment to speak with Lar- ry Smith, the president and CEO of Catho- lic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver. "Catholic Charities has perennially been a partner in the city—well, through- out the region, quite frankly—in helping us to develop smarter, healthier young people," said Hancock. "You're a vital partner in Denver with regard to child care, preschool, early Head Start," the mayor said, adding that Chari- ties is also a "valued stakeholder." "Please keep up the good work, and thanks for being our partner," he said. Smith told the mayor that Catholic Charities is "looking forward to continu- ing our partnership with the city." Video here: http://youtu.be/ti_ov9Qv Xno. Catholic Charities a 'vital partner,' says Mayor Hancock PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED TYLER HSIN professionally for 14 years, including 11 years on the men's national team. , organized par- ents and 13 fellow scouts of Explorer Troop soup kitchens and assist EAGLE SCOUT Jeremy Mays

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