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The Reedley Exponent B8 Thursday, May 24. 2018 Youth & Education
St. La Salle CRUSADERS News
Immanuel EAGLE'S EYE VIEW
These eighth-grade students are the St. La Salle school Class of 2018. In the bottom row, from left, are Esmeralda Ramos, Gonzalo Avalos, Nathalie Medrano, Joshua Fernandez, Angela Cordova, Chelsea Flood, Karson Krum, Hollie Jalil and Ciara McGahan.
In the middle row, from left, are Celeste Rivas, Darius Cuevas, Zoey Cardoza, Tyree Powers, Francis Re- sendiz, Clifford Rodriguez and Kaylen Zepeda.
In the top row, from left, are Jimena Hernandez, Cristian Contreras, Jorge Ramirez, Esmeralda Alanis, Saratika Kelly, Matthew Herrera, Jonan Rubalcaba and Madelyn Moreno.
Drama Club welcomes Johnson
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Registration Now Open
St. La Salle now is accept- ing registration for preschool through eighth grade. And, register for preschool in May and June, and the registration fee will be waived.
We believe a Catholic school education is the most important gift you will give your child. We foster knowl- edge, faith and service in our students, and they can explore many life paths. We want stu- dents to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life, to serve the church and community and make the world a better place.
Call us at (559) 638-2621 to schedule a visit. You also can go online to stlasallereedley. org for more information.
Congratulations
Eighth Grade! Congratulation to the
eighth grade graduating Class of 2018. May God bless all of you on your next journey and may you continue with your faith in God:
Esmeralda Xitlali Alanis, Gonzalo Avalos, Zoey Eliza- beth Cardosa, Cristian Con- treras, Angela Cordova Pena, Darius Cuevas, Joshua Fer- nandez, Chelsea Allison Flood, Jimena Hernandez, Matthew Herrera, Hollie Jalil, Saratika Kelly, Karson Krum.
Ciara T. McGahan, Na- thalie Medrano, Madelyn Moreno, Tyree Powers, Jorge D. Ramirez, Esmeralda Ra- mos, Francis Resendiz, Ce- leste Rivas, Clifford A. Rodri- guez, Jonan Rubalcaba, Kay- len Michelle Zepeda.
Eighth Grade Awards
• Presidential Awards for Outstanding Academic Ex- cellence – Esmeralda Xitlali Alanis, Gonzalo Avalos, Zoey Cardosa, Darius Cuevas, Josh- ua Fernandez, Chelsea Flood, Saratika Kelly, Nathalie Me- drano, and Jorge Ramirez
• Presidential Awards for Outstanding Achievement – Ciara McGahan and Jonan Rubalcaba
• American Legion Award – Gonzalo Avalos and Nathalie Medrano
• Kiwanis Award – Jorge Ramirez and Celeste Rivas
• Crusader Award – Zoey Cardosa and Joshua Fernan-
dez
• Principal’s Award –
Chelsea Flood
• Spirit Award – Madelyn
Moreno
• Service Award – Esmer-
alda Xitlali Alanis, Gonzalo Avalos, Zoey Cardosa, Cris-
tian Contreras, Darius Cuevas, Joshua Fernandez, Chelsea Flood, Jimena Hernandez, Matthew Herrera, Hollie Jalil, Karson Krum, Ciara McGa- han, Nathalie Medrano, Mad- elyn Moreno, Tyree Powers, Jorge Ramirez, Esmeralda Ramos, Francis Resendiz, Ce- leste Rivas, Clifford Rodri- guez, Jonan Rubalcaba and Kaylen Zepeda
• Usher Award – Gonzalo Avalos, Cristian Contreras, Darius Cuevas, Joshua Fer- nandez, Matthew Herrera, Tyree Powers, Jorge Ramirez, Clifford Rodriguez and Jonan Rubalcaba
• Female Usher Award – Esmeralda Xitlali Alanis, Zoey Cardosa, Angela Cor- dova, Chelsea Flood, Jimena Hernandez, Hollie Jalil, Sara- tika Kelly, Ciara McGahan, Nathalie Medrano, Madelyn Moreno, Esmeralda Ramos, Francis Resendiz, Celeste Ri- vas and Kaylen Zepeda
• Altar Server Award – Gonzalo Avalos, Zoey Cardo- sa, Cristian Contreras, Darius Cuevas, Joshua Fernandez, Ji- mena Hernandez, Hollie Jalil,
Ciara McGahan, Nathalie Medrano, Tyree Powers, Es- meralda Ramos, Francis Re- sendiz, Celeste Rivas, Clifford Rodriguez, Jonan Rubalcaba and Kaylen Zepeda
• All Sports Award (3 boys sports /4 girls sports) – Zoey Cardosa, Cristian Contreras, Darius Cuevas, Jimena Her- nandez, Matthew Herrera, Hollie Jalil, Karson Krum, Tyree Powers, Jorge Ramirez and Kaylen Zepeda
• Band Award – Gonzalo
Avalos and Madelyn Moreno • Choral Music Award Medal Awards for 4-plus consecutive years of service – Gonzalo Avalos, Jimena Hernandez, Hollie Jalil, Ciara McGahan, Nathalie Medrano, Madelyn Moreno, Esmeralda Ramos, Francis Resendiz and
Celeste Rivas
• Choral Music Award
Certificates (for service this year) – Zoey Cardosa, Joshua Fernandez and Clifford Ro- driguez
• St. Hannibal Award – Gonzalo Avalos and Joshua Fernandez
• Mother Nazarena Award – Nathalie Medrano
• Religion Award for outstanding achievement on ACRE – Esmeralda Xitlali Al- anis, Gonzalo Avalos, Darius Cuevas, Joshua Fernandez, Chelsea Flood, Mathalie Me- drano, Jorge Ramirez and Ce- leste Rivas
• Perfect Attendance Award – Esmeralda Xitlali Alanis
• Valedictorian – Nathalie Medrano
• Salutatorians – Esmer- alda Xitlali Alanis and Zoey Cardosa
Dates to Remember
• May 24 – Eighth grade graduation, 7 p.m.
• May 25 – Pre-kindergar- ten graduation, 6:30 p.m.
• May 28 – Memorial Day (no school)
• May 29 – Transitional kindergarten, 6:30 p.m.
•May31–Lastdayof school; Promotion Mass, at 10 a.m.
Reedley Drama Club members for their April meeting welcomed Marc Johnson, former superin- tendent of the Sanger Uni- fied School District. His 40-plus years in education includes 16 years as a class- room teacher and seven as superintendent/principal for the single-school American Union Elementary district.
Johnson joined Sanger Unified in 1999 as assistant superintendent for human resources, became associ- ate superintendent and then superintendent in October 2003. He retired in 2013. During his tenure, Sanger Unified made a dramatic turnaround. Once designat- ed one of 98 low-performing districts in the state, Sanger
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Marc Johnson talked to the Reedley Drama Club in April.
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Holidays in May
Immanuel Schools will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. The offices also will be closed. School will resume on Tuesday, May 29, on a modi- fied schedule that day and Wednesday, May 30, 9 a.m. to noon. The offices will re- open May 29 for their regu- lar hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Junior High / High School Updates
• On Thursday, May 24,
the IHS Athletic Awards ceremony will be held in the Immanuel South Gym at 6:30 p.m. The event will recognize all sports and standout ath- letes and will unveil the Blue and White Excellence photo.
• Seniors are finishing their finals on May 24.
• Seventh to 11th grade students take their first pe- riod final on May 24. Second
and third period finals will be conducted on Friday, May 25; fourth and fifth period fi- nals will be Tuesday, May 29; and sixth and seventh period finals will be on Wednesday, May 30. The exam schedule is 9 a.m. to noon each day.
• Eighth grade promotion willbeonMay30,7p.m.in the IHS Chapel. The Eighth Grade Tribute Table will be on display in the South Gym, immediately following the promotion ceremony.
• On Thursday, May 31, the Senior Class Breakfast willbeat8a.m.intheIm- manuel Friendship Hall. Graduation rehearsal will be at 10 a.m. at the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church. The Class of 2018 commence- ment will be at 7 p.m. at the church.
Elementary Updates
This week, our fourth and fifth grade classes did a
pig dissection. What a great hands-on science lesson!
On Thursday, May 24, we will have our annual Tal- ent Show and look forward to our little Eagles showcasing their talents. On Friday, May 25, we will have our Spring Fun Day! All class levels are combined onto different teams, and we have a lively day of competing. Have a great week, and Go Eagles!
Enroll Your Student
Are you looking for a change in your child’s edu- cation? Consider Immanuel Schools. Enrollment packets are available in the district office, 1128 S. Reed Ave. in Reedley. Or visit us online at immanuelschools.com to download the information or schedule a tour. Call us at (559) 638-2529, ext. 7101, for more information about Im- manuel Schools, where the difference is life changing.
Unified improved signifi- cantly through emphasizing teacher collaboration focused on student learning. At the
April meeting, he shared sto- ries about student successes as well as teaching and lead- ership strategies.
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