Salpointe Weekly Peek - March 25, 2022

Happy Friday, Lancers!
 
This week's "Peace Prayer of Saint Francis" was shared by Phillip Becker, Interim Director of Campus Ministry:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Pray for us.
 
PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Salpointe Names New Principal
Salpointe president Mrs. Kay Sullivan is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Ardemis T. Martin as Salpointe Catholic’s next principal, effective July 1, 2022. Mrs. Martin has sixteen years experience in education. She served as a classroom teacher at St. Cyril of Alexandria School for six years and then as teacher, instructional coach, administrator and principal of Legacy Traditional School for the past ten years. Please join the Salpointe faculty, staff and board of directors in welcoming Mrs. Martin to the Lancer community. View full press release here
 
Spectacular Spectacular! Entertainment at the 2022 Gala!
Eat, drink and be entertained at this year’s Moulin Rouge Gala. Join your friends and support education at Salpointe. French Cabaret music will be provided by soloist Chelsee Hicks, jazz pianist Sly Slipetsky and DJ Trent. To purchase tickets, visit www.salpointe.org/gala
 
The Sisters of St. Joseph Celebration
The Sisters of St. Joseph are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their original seven sisters who came to Tucson as the first women in the diocese in 1872. The celebration is on Sunday, May 29 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Volunteers are needed between 1 and 6 pm; the work counts towards Salpointe service hours! Please contact Sr. Irma at irmao@netzero.net.
 
Key Club X Gravity Water Fundraiser
The Salpointe Key Club has recently partnered with Gravity Water, a  501 (c)3 non-profit organization, to bring children aged 2 to 5 in Vietnam with a localized source of safe drinking water that is on-site, self-sustaining and 100% energy-free. If you or your business are able to donate a substantial amount of money, you can be recognized on the banner that will be hung at the school for a great marketing opportunity! All donations are tax-deductible. To donate directly, follow this link to: https://www.gravitywater.org/salpointe-catholic-high-school.html. With your help, the Key Club will be that much closer to reaching their goal and truly making an impact on the lives of these children, while helping solve the global water crisis.
 
Under Armour Salpointe Shopping Day!
Under Armour wants to give you that competitive edge to push beyond any limit and take your game to the next level! On Saturday, April 9 from 9-11 am, Salpointe is invited to a private shopping event at the Under Armour Tucson Factory House (Located at Tucson Premium Outlets) to shop for innovations designed to make athletes better. They will also be offering special discounts, just for us! Learn more here.
 
Employment Opportunities
Salpointe is currently hiring multiple faculty & staff positions. View our Employment page for more information and to apply!
 
Young Global Leader Program
The University of Arizona College of Public Health is offering a Young Global Leader Program to high school juniors and seniors to help gain hands-on Public Health experience! For more information, including dates and costs, view the flyer here.
 
Catholic Life Day
Grand Canyon University will be hosting current juniors, seniors and their parents for a Catholic Life Day on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am-2 pm. This is a great way for students and their families to get a sense of the GCU campus! View flyer.
 
Therapy Dog on Campus
Lola the therapy dog will be on campus, on Friday, April 1 during both lunches at the counselors' table. Come by to get some puppy love. 
 
STEM Showcase
The STEM Showcase will take place on April 28 at 2:30 pm. This year's theme is “Saving the Wild Wild West”.  Engineering students will be presenting their capstone projects. Enjoy drone flights, video game design, solar race carts and biotechnology! 
 
Student Services  
 
Summer School 2022
You can now register for summer school at Salpointe by going to the Summer School Resource Board found on the "Resources" tab in MyPointe. Please complete the registration form. You will receive a detailed email once the registration is received.
 
Summer School Session 1 starts on Monday, May 23, 2022 and ends on Thursday, June 9, 2022. There is no school on Fridays and no school on Monday, May 30, 2022.
 
Summer School Session 2 starts on Monday, June 13, 2022 and ends on Thursday, June 30, 2022. There is no school on Fridays and no school on Monday, June 20, 2022.
 
If you have questions please contact Jeff Mounts at 520-547-5906 or email at jmounts@salpointe.org.
 
AP (Advanced Placement) Exam Payment
In order to take the AP Exam(s) in May, there is a College Board fee of $96 (per exam).  

Salpointe uses Total Registration to collect AP testing fees. Please use the link (Total Registration) to make payments. Parents/Guardians, make sure to have your student with you since they will need to complete registration information about his/her AP subjects, teachers and class periods.

The deadline for making payments has been moved back to Thursday, March 31. There will be a $10 late fee for each exam if payment is made after the deadline.  If you have any questions, contact Mr. Hayes (phayes@salpointe.org/520-547-4332).
 
Carmelite Spirituality
Blessed Titus Brandsma Lectures
The Carmelite Institute is hosting a series of lectures on Blessed Titus Brandsma, a Carmelite whose cause for sainthood has been accepted and is awaiting canonization. These free online lectures are meant to help people learn about Blessed Titus and his process to sainthood. Keep an eye out for future events hosted by the shrine in preparation for welcoming this new Carmelite Saint into our church. Learn more and register for the free lectures here.
 
Walk with Us
This Lenten season Salpointe parents, grandparents, and guardians are invited to join the Carmelites in the Lectio Divina Lent program. Lectio Divina is Latin for "divine reading," "spiritual reading," or "holy reading" and represents a method of prayer and scripture reading intended to promote communion with God and provide special spiritual insights. Join the Carmelites for an hour-long meditation and prepare your heart for the Resurrection of the Lord. Join us March 31 at 7 pm in the library. For more information and a detailed schedule, click here.
 
Character Counts
On Wednesday, Stella talked about the concept of forgiveness, beginning with a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. about developing and maintaining the capacity to forgive (The Importance of Forgiveness).  On Thursday, Omar spoke about making good choices in life and how even small ones can have lasting consequences or benefits (Life Choices). Follow the links to read the full commentaries!
 

College Counseling

Spring Tucson College Fair
Save the date! Salpointe is hosting the Spring Tucson College Fair, connecting students with over 95 colleges and universities in one convenient location. The fair will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 9 - 11:30 am. College representatives from across the country are on-site with information about their college or university to help students of all grade levels explore a number of different schools, learn more about specific colleges, and even discover new ones!  Here is the list of participating colleges. Registration is quick at StriveFair.com.
 
Many summer opportunities are available for students of all grade levels to check out. 
 
Salpointe will welcome college admissions reps to campus next week: 
Pima Community College, application workshop for Seniors: Wednesday, March 30 at 2 pm
Catholic University of America, Tucson: Thursday, March 31 at 2 pm
 
Visits are open for Juniors and Seniors. Students must sign up to attend via Naviance → College Visits, or come by Student Services. 
 
Congratulations to our seniors who continue to hear about college acceptances! Please send a copy of your college acceptances, denials, deferrals and academic scholarships to college@salpointe.org. We track this information closely. 
 
Arizona Boys State
Junior boys are invited to apply for a chance to be nominated to attend AZ Boys State this summer to represent Salpointe Catholic High School.  
 
Arizona Boys State will take place in person at Northern Arizona University, NAU, June 5-11, 2022.
 
 
Boys State is a program that teaches the civic aspects of citizenship in the United States, the mechanical aspects of how our government functions and encourages participation in those government structures.  The cost to attend is sponsored by the American Legion. Salpointe will pay the registration fee. Find more information at: https://azboysstate.org/About
 
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Corrales at wcorrales@salpointe.org
 
The application is due Wednesday, March 30.

Athletics

Pomline State Championship
Salpointe Pommies are the 2022 AIA D3 Pomline State Champions! Congratulations!
 
Coach of the Year
Salpointe Women's Basketball coach Joseph Luevano was named Arizona Preps Coach of the Year! Congratulations!
 
Mario Castro Invitational
The Men and Women Track teams came in first place at the Mario Castro Invitational last weekend. The Salpointe school record for the "Women's Distance Medley Relay" was also broken by the team comprised of Ashton Stamatopolus, Bella Caldwell, Alex Montano, and Kylie Wild. Congratulations!
 
Pima Community College NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day
It is almost that time of the year where we celebrate 2022 NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day. Students are invited to attend to sign their commitment to completing a program at Pima Community College on April 14. Learn more here.
 
Please RSVP by the deadline date of Monday, March 28.  If you have any questions, please contact your instructor or send an email to Gayle Bell at gbell1@pima.edu.  
 
National Athletic Training Month
March is National Athletic Training Month, and this year's focus is "Athletic Trainers Provide Care Everywhere". National Athletic Training Month focuses on the impact Athletic Trainers (ATs) have on the safety and well-being of their patients. All month long, participants celebrate ATs dedication to their profession. Athletic Trainers offer expert care and are trained and licensed medical professionals. They work in a variety of settings, providing preventative services, rehabilitative, and emergency services. 
 
ATs develop programs to prevent injury. In the event of injury, ATs develop rehabilitation plans designed to return their patient safely to the level of performance before the injury. ATs are also able to clinically evaluate and refer patients for specialized care. For more information, email John Valencia, Head Athletic Trainer for Salpointe at jvalencia@salpointe.org.

Fine Arts

Cuentos Life Stories Exhibit
Cuentos examines the human experience in the personal, cultural and societal realm through the lens of Tucson artists Ruben Urrea Moreno, Mel Dominguez, and Rachel Espinoza. Drawing on motifs of ancient ancestry and modern traditions, their artwork is full of stories of struggle and triumph and movement through the temporalities of humanity. Together and alongside the artwork of Salpointe art students, this body of art will highlight the cross-cultural nuanced depictions of diverse cultural perspectives and emotional evolution through the creative artistic process. These are the Cuentos (stories) of growth and life today. Remaining gallery hours for this exhibition are: March 31 from 6-8 pm and April 9 from 2-4 pm.
 
Salpointe Drama Presents Little Shop of Horrors
Musical comedy is in full bloom with this perennially-popular, award-winning musical. Show plays March 25, 26, April 1, 2 at 7 pm and March 27 and April 3 at 2 pm. Seating will be General Admission with the exception of 60 reserved seats at a premium price (Premium Price for Adults is $25, Children is $15.) General Admission Adult tickets are $10. Children and non-Salpointe students are $8. Salpointe students get in free at the door but can purchase a ticket ahead of the show for $1 from Showtix4u. Tickets sold at the door will be $15 for adults and $10 for children and non Salpointe students. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/60932
 
Financial Aid
 
CTSO is now accepting Applications for Emergency Funds for the 21/22 School Year
In order to qualify for Emergency Funding, you must already have an application into FAIR and have gone through a previous round awarding process. You also must not have been awarded Emergency Funds during the last school year. If your family income has been reduced from what you reported in FAIR, CTSO will need an Income Verification Form showing your new income. The deadline to request Emergency Funding is April 3. For more information or for the forms needed to process your application, please contact our Financial Aid Manager, Theresa Lehrling, at accountmgmt@salpointe.org.
 
Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR) 22/23 School year - The FAIR application for the 22/23 school year is now open. Please be sure to apply at www.fairapp.com using Salpointe's School Code: 800 and School Password: ctso800. The deadline to apply for the 22/23 school year is April 15. Please note: a new application must be submitted each school year. Although applications are submitted through FAIR, all funds come from Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO).

Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO)
CTSO also accepts Arizona tax credit donations for Salpointe students through their referral program. In order for your student to receive CTSO Referral Funds, you must create a profile at https://referral.ctso-tucson.org/login and obtain an "RP #." Once you have your RP #, you can then provide it to potential donors. Donors must provide your RP # and school name to CTSO when donating. For families already registered, please be sure to submit new information and/or appropriate documents to CTSO each school year.

Institute for Better Education (IBE)
IBE not only offers financial need-based awards, they also accept Arizona tax credit recommendations for Salpointe students. Please apply at ibescholarships.org. A new application must be completed each school year.
 
Arizona Tuition Connection (ATC)
ATC accepts Arizona tax credit donations for Salpointe students. ATC also provides financial need-based awards throughout the school year. Please apply at www.arizonatuitionconnection.comA new application must be completed each school year.
 
Arizona Leadership Foundation (ALF) - Please visit the ALF website at arizonaleader.org to review eligibility requirements.  If you meet the eligibility requirements, please contact Theresa Lehrling at accountmgmt@salpointe.org for details on how to apply. A new application must be completed each school year.
 
If you have questions regarding Financial Aid or would like more information, please email Salpointe's Financial Aid Manager, Theresa Lehrling, at accountmgmt@salpointe.org.

Spirit Store

The Sprirt Store will be closed Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1.  
 
The clearance rack still has some great deals and just added new items!
 
New Spring items coming soon! You can still place your order for custom Letterman Jackets.
 
Parking Permits:
2021-2022 Parking Permits are now SOLD out.  The 2022-2023 Parking Permits will be available in August. Students that do not have a parking permit are to park off campus on Copper or Cherry. There is a limited number of Parking Permits issued each year and only licensed students are able to obtain a parking pass once they have their driver's license. 
 
If you have a Gift Card from last year or older, please be sure to redeem your balance by the end of this month. New Gift Cards are available and make great gifts! 
 
Students that have ordered club shirts are reminded to pick up their orders in the Spirit Store as soon as possible. 
 
Don't forget to follow the Spirit Store on Instagram for sales, store updates & hours and more @salpointespiritstore
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