THE SENTINEL SHIELD

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Tylor Garrison, first place;
Diep Tran, second place;
Lauren Shapiro, third place
SENTINEL NEWS
INSIDE SCOOP ON THE BELTWAY
In the spring, 14 Seton seniors traveled with government and politics
teacher Mike Vetti on an exciting journey to Washington D.C. The
program, Close Up Washington, was more than a field trip—students
had the opportunity to experience the political process firsthand
with a rare, inside look at our nation’s capital.
Students toured monuments and participated in a Mock Congress
Workshop where they debated, amended and voted on the
same issues considered by elected representatives. On Capitol Hill
Day, they had the opportunity to meet with staff from the offices
of Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema and Congressman Matt
Salmon. In the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building,
students met with Senator Jeff Flake as well as Senator John
McCain who gave them a private, unscripted tour and shared
focal points of the building. A trip highlight was a visit to a Senate
Foreign Relations Committee hearing where a debate sparked
between Secretary of State John Kerry and Senator Marco Rubio.
“Our students asked pointed questions on Capitol Hill,” said
Vetti. “Through the whole trip, they displayed a tremendous
amount of passion, substance and depth. I was proud to be part
of such an amazing group representing our school. It was an
incredible experience—one we will never forget.”
TALK OF THE TOWN
Congratulations to
the Toastmasters Youth
Leadership Speech
Contest winners! Tylor
Garrison, Diep Tran and
Lauren Shapiro earned
first, second and third
place, respectively, in the
contest held in the Fine
Arts theatre on April 21.
To prepare for the competition,
they participated
in an eight-week program
with the East Valley
Echoes Toastmasters.
‘AD’ UPDATE Matt Mayo ’98 was named Athletic Director (AD) in May.
Prior to his new role, Mayo spent three years as assistant athletic director alongside
former AD Bob Bitler and taught finance at Seton Catholic. Be sure to congratulate
him when you see him on campus, field and court!
Bitler served as AD from June 2008 to January 2015. He began his tenure at
Seton in 2001, also serving as assistant football coach, head track coach, and health
and physical education teacher. This school year, he will teach health and PE classes
full time in addition to faculty and student wellness programs.
NEW TRACK GOES THE DISTANCE
WELCOME ABOARD!
Please join us in welcoming
the following outstanding
teachers, coaches and staff
to the Seton Catholic Prep
community:
Daniel Barba, BA, Theology
Gary Galante, BS
Varsity Football Coach
Physical Education
Brandon Harris
Admissions Director
Assistant Varsity Football
Coach
Daryl O’Neil, BA
AP Social Studies
Christine Remmel ’08, BFA, Art
Ann Rogitz, MA, English
Patti Schoenhardt, BA
Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach
Brian Stephenson, BA
Assistant Athletic Director
Varsity Baseball Coach
Track & Field at Seton will enjoy victory laps on a new track! Construction of the new track
was completed in August by Phoenix-based Sunland Sports. It features an all-weather, high
performance surface, two pole vault event areas in the north D-Zone, two long jump event
areas (one on each sideline of the football field), and a high jump pad in the south D-Zone.
Other improvements to the Sentinel Athletic Complex include a new LED scoreboard
sound system and new walkways between the visitor and home bleachers.
THE SHIELD
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