SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL - Saint Mary's Catholic High School

JUNE 2007
SAINT MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL
2525 North Third Street—Phoenix, Arizona 85004 -- (602) 254-6371
www.smknights.org
--GREEN STREAK--
A Newsletter To Keep You Better Informed
“In the Tradition of the Franciscan Fathers and Sisters of the Precious Blood”
A Great Bunch of Gals Win State Softball Championship
Dallas Escobedo: Named
Player of the Year
On May 11, 2007, after seven innings of scoreless softball, the Lady Knights pushed across two runs in the eighth inning to
clinch the 5A-1 State Championship. Saint Mary's finished the season at 29-8. It was a great year, and a memorable one for our
students and our entire community. The girls played with spirit and sportsmanship. This is the first softball championship in the
school's history. The Lady Knights have played in the championship game in two out of the last three years.
Both the Arizona Republic and the East Valley Tribune named freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo as the Big School Player of
the Year. She finished with a 27-8 record, a 0.73 ERA and 501 strikeouts in 260 innings. She pitched a perfect game, four no-hitters,
and nine one-hitters. She hit .357 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs. She also stole 14 bases. As dominating as Dallas was throughout
the year, her teammates fully share the team's triumph with timely hitting and strong play in the field.
The selection of Dallas as Big School Player of the Year is the second such honor awarded to a Saint Mary's athlete this year,
the first being garnered by senior basketball player Jerryd Bayless.
Note: For pictures of our softball team, visit "Picture Gallery" at www.smknights.org
"Forward Saint Mary's"
The Virginia G. Piper Education Center now has windows and weather sensitive interior
work is well underway. We expect the building to be completed early in the 2007/2008 school year
but not by the time school opens in August. We currently expect to occupy the new building in
September.
Our Capital Campaign continues and we urge our families to do whatever they can to help us
reduce the indebtedness we have incurred to complete this wonderful addition to our campus.
Editor’s Note: This issue marks the final issue of the Green Streak for the 2006/2007 school year. The goal is to inform people of
news affecting the school, including administrative matters, student and staff achievements, and planned events. The publication also
provides some food for thought and reflection. We hope you found the publication informative and helpful. Comments may be
addressed to treilly@smknights.org

JUNE 2007
CLASS OF 2007
COLLEGE CHOICES
The 167 members of the Class of 2007 pursued a wide range of opportunities for “life after Saint Mary’s”. 80 seniors [48%]
applied to and were accepted to 24 Colleges and Universities. Forty-two have enrolled at Arizona State University at Main, East and
West campuses; fifteen at Northern Arizona University; eleven at the University of Arizona; and twelve at Colleges and Universities
outside of Arizona.
Seventy-eight seniors have enrolled in thirteen community colleges. Nine seniors will move to technical schools, the military
or the workforce.
The table below reflects the Colleges and Universities that accepted our seniors. The number after a school name indicates
the number of seniors intending to enroll at that school in the fall of 2007.
Alcorn State University MS [1]
Alfred University NY
Arizona State University [42]
Benedictine College KS
Catholic University DC
Colorado State University [1]
Drake University IA [1]
Fordham University NY
Hanover College IN
Holy Names College CA [2]
Mary Washington VA [1]
Mount St. Mary’s CA [1]
Northern Arizona University [15]
Regis University CO [1]
Rhode Island School of Design [1]
Santa Clare University CA
St. John’s University NY
Stonehill College MA [1]
Temple University PA [1]
University of Arizona [11]
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of San Diego
Western New Mexico [1]
For more graduation pictures, visit "Picture Gallery" at www.smknights.org

Senior Honors Awards – 2006-2007
Knight of the Year
Kevin Finley
Lady of the Year
Amy Povinelli
Valedictorian
Rebekah DiBianco
Salutatorian
Kevin Finley
JUNE 2007
General Excellence Award
Gabriel Servin and Andrea Wirth
General Merit Award
Jerryd Bayless and Lonnie Sanchez
Citizenship Award
David Gonzales and Rebekah DiBianco
School Spirit Award
Ben Brodhurst and Brianna Barham
Franciscan Award
Logan Gernet, Jason Owens, Marissa Gloria
Stephanie Martinez, Amelia Venezia
Mr. Mauro with Kevin Finley and Amy Povinelli, Knight and
Lady of the Year
Outstanding Athlete Award
Jerryd Bayless and Lonnie Sanchez
Sportsmanship Award
David Gonzales and Ariel Carmichael
Campus Ministry Award
Gabriel Servin and Shannon Robertson
Christian & Community Service Award
Kevin Finley and Amelia Venezia
English Award
Cori Rios and Erin McNaughton
Fine Arts Award
Margaret Tucker and Stephanie Martinez
Andrea Wirth and Gabe Servin, General Excellence Award
Foreign Language Award
Andrea Wirth
Danielle Jones
Mathematics Award
Logan Gernet and Eun Joo Byeon
Physical Education Award
Maxwell Wainscott and Danielle Higuera
Science Award
Kevin Finley and Amanda Gomez
Social Studies Award
David Walton and Amelia Venezia
Technology Award
George Radau and Paul Cabinatan
Theology Award
Luis Martinez and Sara Ryan
AD Ric Moreno with Outstanding Athletes Jerryd Bayless (3rd
from left) and Lonnie Sanchez (far right) and Sportsmanship
Award winners David Gonzales (2nd from left) and Ariel
Carmichael (second from right)

JUNE 2007
The Reality of MySpace: a Socially and Spiritually
Demented World for Your Teen
Submitted By: April Yeager
On Behalf of the Spirituality Committee
About 1½ years ago, word quietly broke among some parents of a “new” world of teenage communication via the internet:
www.myspace.com. In a surprisingly timely manner, the media was also exposing the dangers of this fast growing world, one that
had taken on a life of its own.
By now, nearly every parent out there is somewhat aware of MySpace, which hosts literally millions of personal web pages that
targets teens and young adults. Still, many parents are unaware of the true dangers, both the secular and spiritual dangers that
MySpace promotes and makes available to your children.
Aside from the obvious danger that MySpace is a candy land for predators of all types, MySpace makes readily available to your child
a world that will deeply challenge the most upstanding of individuals. Choices are extreme, from searching safe group listings of
particular high schools and alumni, to sexual orientation groups, to religious and spiritual cult groups as demented as you can imagine.
Our children are merely three clicks away from viewing pornographic images, dark and obsessively evil occult images and a variety of
other items. You may say to yourself that this is readily available on the internet anyway. However, searching it out is much different
than clicking into a web page or group site by accident, on what appears to be a fun and hip place to be for your children.
If you question the severity of these claims, take into consideration the fact that Janet Napolitano just passed a law requiring sex
offenders to register as just that, before surfing the images of MySpace and the individuals they seek to contact. While this is an
admirable action, the true message may be that the severity of the freedom allowed on this site is no nonchalant or laughing matter.
And yes, murders have occurred directly linked to relationships developed on MySpace.
With regards to allowing oneself to be placed into the near occasion of sin, MySpace could be considered the top example for teens in
this era. The overall environment calls upon the teens to get as outrageous as they can, with their language and most especially with
their photos. Web pages are accessed through a thumbnail photo placed by the teen, usually one that best represents who they are.
Many girls and guys alike appear to be presenting themselves in a centerfold-like manner, girly magazine wanabees, with crude
positioning of hands and tongues. Poems and humorous analogies are passed from one “friend” to another, with continuous sexual
overtones. The best description of at least 80% of what you see on MySpace: crude, rude and lewd. And even if your teen has listed
Jesus Christ as his hero in his profile, you can be assured that he’s reading inappropriate conversations everyday that he visits
MySpace.
Last year, St. Mary’s presented a speaker on the dangers of MySpace. His advice, don’t let your teen on the site AT ALL. A
representative from the Attorney General’s office who has spoken at various other schools in the Valley gave the same advice. This
form of communication between tweens and teens is simply not worth the dangers attached.
From a Catholic and moral perspective, MySpace is a sure way to allow your child to be surrounded by the near occasion of sin, and
have the ability to lead a double life. Today they may be a budding star student ready to embark upon the world, unfortunately and
perhaps well-equipped with the demented knowledge of our darkest sides.
If you haven’t checked out MySpace, simply register with a free yahoo address, and an obscure name and surf around a bit. After you
are done there, check out the latest craze, www.facebook.com. This newest site is at least more security-conscious, and if you
discover unknowingly your child’s page, you won’t be able to access it without his or her permission. A moral dilemma for another
day…
For more information and articles about this topic and Internet Safety for Families, please visit the following:
Dateline April 2006: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15162866/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12210237/ and
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12192496/
Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/families/articles/0707fam_teenblogs.html
Focus on the Family: http://www.pluggedinonline.com/thisweekonly/a0002616.cfm
Other websites:
www.Getnetwise.com
FBI parents guide: www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
Wiredsafety.org
SafeTeens.com

JUNE 2007
Saint Mary’s Names New Girl’s Basketball Coach
Ric Moreno, Director of Athletics and Activities, announced the naming
of Curtis Ekmark as new head coach of the girl’s basketball program.
Curtis Ekmark, a Lake Havasu High School graduate, attended
Marquette University where he played on the men’s basketball team. He is currently a lawyer practicing in the Scottsdale area.
Curtis is the founder and coach of the Arizona Warriors basketball program. No other program in the history of Arizona,
boys or girls, has had more success at the AAU Division I Nationals. They are the 2005 AAU Division I National Champions and the
2006 AAU Division I National Runners-up, placing second out of 100 teams competing. Curtis is also a coach for the Adidas Phenom
Top 100 camp held every summer in San Diego, California.
Curtis is married to Meg Ekmark, a former college tennis player and attorney. They have a twelve year old daughter,
Courtney, and a nine year old son, Andrew. “The priorities for our family are God, family, education and basketball,” said Ekmark.
“This opportunity at Saint Mary’s is a chance for me to share those values with a group of young adults.”
“My goal is to take this program to a national level,” said Ekmark.. “I am looking forward to working with talented girls who
want to develop their faith, get a great education, and prepare themselves for playing in college.” Ekmark would ultimately like to get
the program to a point where every girl is able to obtain a college scholarship.
“We are very excited to have Curtis on board and look forward to seeing his energy and enthusiasm spread across campus”,
said Moreno.
2007 Track & Field Records
Saint Mary's continues to post improvements in
performance and is beginning to make a mark at the State level
as a result of the efforts of our athletes. This year saw a number
of old school marks surpassed and new marks established. The
year also saw an increase is State qualifiers. As indicated by the
grade level of our athletes, this sport provides an opportunity for
younger students to compete at a high level. Congratulations to
all who participated this year.
The 4x100 meter relay team of Josh Felton, Jamil
Hines, Jason Owens, and James Morrison placed fifth at the 5A-
1 State Meet and posted the fifth best time in all AIA levels in
that event. Freshman Shapri Romero placed eighth in the 400
meter dash at the 5A-1 State Meet. Additional qualifiers for the
State Meet were James Morrison in the 200 meter dash and the
long jump, Josh Felton in the 400 meter dash, Darius Mole in
the triple jump, Alyssa Lout in the 100 and 200 meter dash, and
the 4x100 and 4x400 girls relay teams listed below. New school
bests were established by the following:
100 meter dash: Alyssa Lout (11)
110 meter hurdles: Maria Durkee (10)
200 meter dash: James Morrison (11)
200 meter dash: Alyssa Lout (11)
300 meter hurdles: Maria Durkee (10)
400 meter dash: Shapri Romero (9)
1600 meter run: Julia Grose (10)
3200 meter run: Julia Grose (10)
4x100 relay: Josh Felton (12), Jason Owens (12), Jamil
Hines (10), and James Morrison (11)
4x100 meter relay: Lonnie Sanchez (12), Shapri
Romero (9), Kindala Owens (10), and Alyssa Lout (11)
4x400 meter relay: Lonnie Sanchez (11), Shapri
Romero (9), Davellyn Whyte (9), and Alyssa Lout (10)
4x800 relay: Kailey Matchinsky (9), Julianna
Manzanarez (10), Anna Haney (10), Miranda Estrada (9)
High Jump: Dana Yoshimura (11)
Triple Jump: Darius Mole (11)
Physicals Offered August 4, 2007
On Saturday, August 4, 2007, Physico Health
Assessments will be conducting sports physicals on our campus.
The physicals will be conducted by Family Nurse Practitioners
in private in accordance with AIA rules and regulations.
Students should come with the parental consent and student
history form filled out and signed by the parent. Wear glasses or
contacts if you have them. Drink 24 ounces of water before you
come to be evaluated. Go to www.physico2go.com to schedule
an appointment online, or call 480-510-3075. Walk-ins welcome
as time permits.
Cost is $25, payable in cash or money order
These physicals satisfy the athletic requirements for the
2007-2008 season in all sports, including our spirit line. We are
pleased to be able to provide this service to our student body.
Please encourage every child to engage in
some form of physical exercise during the
summer. A healthy body is essential to a
healthy mind.
WEIGHTROOM SUMMER HOURS
The weight room will be open on Monday through Thursday
beginning June 4. The weight room will be open from 10:00 to
2:00 on those days. Incoming freshmen are encouraged to
participate in our summer workout program.
Volleyball Open Gym Dates
June 6, 13, 20, 27 -- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
July 11, 18 -- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Tryouts: August 6, 7, 8 -- 3:00-6:00 pm

SM Student Tours Historical
Black Colleges & Universities
Freshman Sabrina Ross was one of 35 selected area high school
students to visit several Historical Black Colleges& Universities
throughout the southeast on March 19-24. The group flew to
Atlanta and was then motorcoached. Schools visited were
Spelman, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta , Tuskegee, Alabama State,
Tennessee State, & Fisk. They also visited the MLK Center, the
Georgia Aquarium, George Washington Carver Museum, and
Dexter Church home of the Montgomery bus boycott. On the
college tours they meet with college deans and admission reps,
and had question/answer sessions with current college students.
Sabrina was one of only two freshman who took the tour. The
photo of her is at Tuskegee University in front of the Booker T.
Washington memorial.
JUNE 2007
"Mr. Cunningham Goes to Washington"
For those of you too young to remember, a classic movie
starring Jimmy Stewart was titled "Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington." Junior Tommy Cunningham is headed to
Georgetown University for its Junior Statesmen Summer School
where he will take AP US Government & Politics. The program
includes a wide variety of events that will allow him to meet and
question political leaders. We wish Tommy all good things on
his summer adventure.
Lane Gallett To Washington
Junior Lane Gallett will be attending the The National Young
Leaders Conference (NYLC) in Washington, DC. This program
is designed to instruct and enrich promising students in a handson,
experiential atmosphere while preparing them for a lifetime
of leadership. NYLC offers students the opportunity to discuss
current events and issues with top policy makers in Washington,
D.C., analyze concepts, and then put them immediately to work.
This dynamic program features creative decision-making
simulations that challenge young minds to solve problems and
lead their peers through role-playing exercises in an energycharged
environment far from the traditional classroom
experience.
MR. RIDEAU'S NEW RESTAURANT
Chris Rideau was on our staff for nine years, most
recently in the Business Office. He also served as a football and
baseball coach. He has left Saint Mary's to pursue a lifelong
dream – to own and operate his own restaurant, in the tradition
of his grandfather and his father – and so was born Town Talk
II, the home of Creole Style Barbeque. Together with his father,
Charlie, the Rideaus now hold court at 3509 North 19th Avenue,
just north of Osborn Road, near Saint Gregory's.
Burleigh Rideau, Sr. moved to Phoenix from the tiny
town of Rideau, Louisiana in 1923. In 1949, Burleigh opened
the original Town Talk Barbeque, near 12th Street and
Washington. The unique blend of meats, slow cooked over
mesquite wood, with a mixture of his own special sauce,
provided one of the most flavorful meals to be enjoyed
anywhere. That same great taste -- with a perfect blend of meats
and sauce – has been reborn and you can find it at Town Talk II.
Party catering available. Phone No: 602-234-4745
Lisa Mills Attends Health Program
Lisa Mills, a junior who just finished a year in Anatomy &
Physiology, has been accepted for a one week summer institute
on health careers at Midwestern University in Glendale. This is
a very competitive program and they take only 30 students from
greater Phoenix. Lisa will be attending health career related
programs and participating in labs and workshops with
professors and doctors.

JUNE 2007

JUNE 2007
2007 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Kickoff at 7:00 pm
August 31 Boulder Creek Away
September 7 Mountain View Home
September 14 Mountain Pointe Away
September 20 Gilbert Home
September 28 North Away
October 5 Desert Vista Home
October 12 Maryvale Home
October 19 Brophy Prep Away
October 26 Mountain Ridge Home
November 2 Desert Mountain Away
Homecoming Game: October 12 v. Maryvale
Saint Mary’s Football Boosters
Fifth Annual Golf Tournament
BILTMORE GOLF RESORT
24 TH STREET & MISSOURI
THE ADOBE COURSE
Saturday, July 28, 2007
7:00 A.M. Shotgun Start
$90 per Player
Includes: green fee, cart and lunch
following tournament.
Pay early to secure a spot.
Deadline is July 24, 2007
Make Checks Payable To:
St. Mary’s Football Boosters
Send To: St. Mary’s High School
c/o Golf Tournament
CONTACTS:
Gus Gonzales (602-741-3116)
Joe Ortiz (480-212-2258
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