Hackett HappeningsHackett Catholic Central High School 381-2646 April May 2011

ImportantDates March 31 Spring break begins at 2:30 PM

April 1 Spring Break to April 10 No SchoolApril 11 School ResumesApril 22 Good Friday- No SchoolApril 29 Walk-a-thonApril 30 Prom & PromenadeMay 10 Awards NightMay 19 Baccalaureate MassMay 22 GraduationMay 30 Memorial Day No SchoolJune1-3 Exams-1/2 DaysJune 3 Last Day

Class of 2011 senior, Patrick Smith, was recently named a National Merit Finalist by the National Merit Scholar-ship Foundation. Patrick, who is also a class of 2011 valedictorian, entered into the NMS process by his score on the junior year PSAT. To be con-sidered as a National Merit Finalist, Patrick is considered to be in the top 1% of graduating seniors in 2011. We pray for Patrick’s continued success in the National Merit process and wish him continued success in the future. Great job and Congratulations!

SavetheDateSunshine Uniform On-Location Sale

Hackett Catholic Central GymMonday, June 6 3 PM - 7 PM

Tuesday, June 7 11 AM - 4 PM

NationalMeritFinalist

OfficeHoursSpringBreak

April1st-April10thNoSchool

OfficeClosed

May30thMemorialDayNoSchool-OfficeClosed

Bishops’AwardRecipientMrs.JaneKnuth

The Bishops’ Award is awarded annually to an adult member of the HCC school community who has embodied the spirit of caring and volunteerism that makes the home of the Irish a very special place.

”Jane’s selection for this award should serve as a reminder of the impact that one person can have on so many oth-ers,” says Tim Eastman.

Knuth says she is “honored and humbled” to receive the award from her alma mater. She says it was her experience at HCC in particular, “that invited me to take my first steps on the road to volunteer work.”

“When we serve the poor, they help us as much as we help them.”

Congratulations to Mrs.JaneKnuth. You are very special to us!

ThankYou.....

A huge thank you to all who helped make the Shamrock Auction a huge success. We appreciate all the hard work by so many people. Thank you so much.

Walkathon

This years’ walk-a-thon is set for Friday, April 29th. Big plans are underway to make this fundraiser a huge success.

Parents are needed and encourged to join our students and staff in this 10 kilometer walk which will gather food, monies, and materials for Loaves & Fishes, Hackett En-dowment and the ARK. Mark your calendar and consider volunteer-ing from 7:45 AM until noon on Friday, April 29th Please contact Mr. Eastman if you are interested in volunteering.

Daily Mass

Please join us for morning Mass

Monday through Friday at 7:15 a.m. in the Chapel

A very prayerful Holy Week

and a blessed Easter to all.

I am pleased to report that CSGK has received $289,932 in gifts so far this year for the Annual Fund. Our goal is $375,000, which we need to reach by June 30th. Every gift makes a difference! Please consider a gift to the CSGK Annual Fund. Please note, you may make your donation on-line at www.hackettcc.org, click on the “Donate Now” button on the upper right side. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thank you! SarahHarding,381-2646,ext.117,sharding@csgk.org.

HopeCollegeModelUN2011CompetitionResults

Once again, our students brought home some trophies!

Introductory General Assembly Topics: Endangered Species and International Drug Trade

3rd PlaceOverall - Denmark - represented by: JackSchaeferandColinJoseph

Advanced General Assembly

Topics: Global Currency and Intellectual Property3rd Place Overall - Ghana- represented by:

MattGeorge,JoeCastleberry,andKailynRuzick

Security Council Topic: Emergency Crisis B, Libya

3rd Place Overall - Turkey-represented by: NickSaliwanchikandLukeLoviska

As always, all 24 team members share in the victory. They are:

Mark AllwardtEric Beyer

Elena BrennanJustin BrooksWren Burton

Joe Castleberry Collin Joseph

Matthew GeorgeConnor Gillig

Harry GoscenskiMichelle Leeuw

Luke Loviska

Sydney MaddenHaley Nickert

Adam RiceGabe Rice

Kaylyn RusickMolly Ryan

Nick SaliwanchikJack Schaefer

Tom SorekIsabel Villalobos

Ben WheatonBrent Yelton

AnnualFund2010-2011

Counseling

Corner

APEXAMS

Advanced Placement exams will be administered, at Hackett, during the weeks of May 2 & May 9. These tests are given to students who are currently taking AP courses. AP student registration/sign-ups end-ed March 11th. If you have ques-tions regarding testing, please con-tact Mrs. Betsy Ulbrich. Log onto: www.collegeboard.com for specific test times, dates and test content.

LastCallforACT&SAT

Students who have not taken the ACT or SAT, or who would like to retest, may take advantage of the last testing opportunities of this school year. The ACT will be given on June 11, 2011, with a registra-tion deadline of May 6. Hackett’s School Code is: 232174. Register on-line at: www.act.org The SAT is offered on May 7 and June 4, with registration deadlines of April 8 and May 6, respectively. Register on-line at: www.collegeboard.com Stu-dents often improve their scores the second time they take the ACT/SAT. We strongly recommend that your student tests more than once. Their score results will make up an important part of the college admis-sion decision!

MME

In March, the junior class com-pleted their Michigan Merit Exami-nations. These ACT results will be sent in approximately six to eight weeks. If you have questions re-garding testing, please contact your counselor, Mrs. Betsy Ulbrich @ 381-2646, Ext. 136. bulbrich@hackettcc.org

SENIORS-COLLEGEADMISSION

DECISIONS

After you receive your college ad-mission office decisions, you must notify each college or university who accepted you whether you are ac-cepting or declining their offer. You should make these notifications as soon as you have made a final deci-sion as to which college you plan to attend, but no later than May 1. (It is understood that May 1 will be the postmark date.) Confirm your inten-tion to enroll and, if required, submit your enrollment deposit to only one college or university. An exception to this arises if you have been put on a deferred/wait list by a college or university and are later admitted to that institution. You may then ac-cept that offer and send a deposit. However, you must immediately noti-fy the college or university at which you previously indicated you would enroll that you will now not be at-tending. (Not all college enrollment deposits are refundable.) When you make your final decision, inform the guidance office so that your, re-quired, final transcript may be sent to the appropriate college/university admission office.

The Varsity Women's Bowling Team finished in first place in the White Division of the SWMBC. To cap of a great regular season, for the first time in Hackett's Bowling Team ex-istence, this same team qualified for the State Team Bowling Finals by placing 2nd at Regionals in Muske-gan. In addition, both Amber Tuttle and Nikki Williams qualified for the State Individual Finals Tournament by placing in the top 10 at Regionals. At the State Finals, the Women's Team placed 13th (out of 18).

Bowling

Hall of Fame

Hackett Catholic Central High School is proud to announce the 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. The 2011 Inductees will be honored at the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner at Hackett Catholic Central H.S. on April 29, 2011. Tickets are priced at $20 until April 25th ($30 April 26-29). Social hour begins at 6:00pm and dinner at 7:00 pm, with the induction ceremony to follow. Please join us in honoring these standouts for their accomplishments. Call the main office at 269.381.2646 for more ticket information.

The 2011 inductees are:

Kate Gilbert ChristianNancy Springgate

Art RedmondTim Halloran

Dr. Joseph KincaidRichard Niesen

The students are served rice on Ash Wednesday for Lent. They donated money which was donated to Haiti.

with other activities – not to mention main-taining their grades! Each member of the cast and crew was an integral part of the success of the MIFA experience, and we are proud of each and every one of them!

And congratulations to the cast and crew of Cinderella for a magical experience – another excellent production in the Hackett tradition. This year we had 16 freshman involved in the show! We know that the future of the Thea-tre program here is in excellent hands!

“HotNights,CoolJazz”

Mark your calendars for the second annual “Hot Nights, Cool Jazz” fundraiser which will take place May 14 beginning at 7 p.m. in our very own cafeteria.

All proceeds from the event will be used to fund ongoing needs of our outstanding band program under the direction of Scottie Walk-er, band director for the Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo. Money raised from last year’s Jazz Night was used to subsidize the cost of programming and educational opportu-nities for band members.

This year’s musical-filled evening will feature outstanding performances by members of the jazz band and vocal selections by the choir and individual solo artists. In addition, there will be raffle prizes such as sports tickets, gift certificates get-a-ways and more! Appe-tizers and an assortment of beverages com-plete this enjoyable event. So join us May 14 for a Hot Night of Cool Jazz.

Please check the Hackett website in the com-ing weeks for ticket prices and further up-dates.

Congratulations to the Inclined to Detail cast and crew for your excellent work at the MIFA Regional Competition at Olivet. We are so proud of all of you!

Hackett received awards for:

Excellence in Acting: NickSaliwanchik,

LukeLoviskaandTaylorKifer

Excellence in Power Point Design: WallyFerrara

Superior Script Writing: LukeLoviskaandNickSaliwanchik

Superior Lobby Display: TaylorKifer

And at the MIFA District Competition at Greenville, Hackett received Excellence

Awards for:

Lobby Display: TaylorKifer

Program Cover Design: KaleighMikkelborg

Script Writing: LukeLoviskaandNickSaliwanchik

Supporting Character Actor: PeterFlorian

WallyFerrara received a Superior Award for the Video Display.

Preparing for MIFA takes an incredible amount of time and energy at a time when many stu-dents are also participating in Cinderella along

Hackett

Theatre

New/UsedBookSaleNews

Once again this year, we will be collecting used books on the last days of school. Listed below are some important dates and pricing informa-tion:We will collect used books on the following dates:

May 18, 2010 Seniors June 4, 2010 Underclassmen

Please use the following procedures for preparing used books for re-sale:

1) Check the list of “Books Not to Buy Used” for the 2011-12 school year. Any books on this list should not be turned in for resale, but you may donate them back to school for recycling. Each student will receive this list when I go around to the classrooms in May.

2) Place a piece of masking tape on the outside cover of each book you will be selling. On this, legibly write your student’s name, phone number and selling price of the book.

3) I will be going into various classrooms to help students with preparing books for resale. We will give each student a personalized carbon form to list the books (and their prices) that they will be turn-ing in. This form must be used to turn in their books. Please help your student in preparing this form and pricing their books. NOTE: When filling in the original form, they should list the name of the book, not the subject the book is for.

There will be a 15% service and handling fee for each book sold. There-fore, if you ask $50 for a book, you will receive $42.50.

To help control costs, the LAC has determined that price controls should be put in place for used text books. A chart with prices will be distributed to students when I go to the classrooms. I will use Amazon and e-bay as guides to determine what the books are selling for online .The goal is to provide guidance for resale prices and control costs.

The combined new/used book sale will be on Saturday, August 13. Times will be posted at a later date. We will need lots of volunteers to work at the sale in August. If you are interested, please call Linda Pickornik at 381-2646 ext. 108. Parents who help with the sale and/or collection of books will have the opportunity to purchase their books at an earlier date.

·Combination locks purchased here orig-inally can be used year after year. Have your student tuck their lock away in a safe place and use it again next year.·The 2011-12 book list with prices will be available in the office the week of the book sale.·You can use credits earned at your church or elementary school for new or used books purchased at the Hackett book store.·There will be no refunds for used books purchased and only in the event of a schedule change for new books. New books can only be returned in perfect condition!·Used books that are left after the August 14th sale will still be available the next week. This is a nice option for those that are not able to make it here on the booksale day.·Since we will continue to have the re-maining used books available for sale, we will not issue checks for used books sold until the first week in October.

“Books Not to Buy Used”

A list of the “Books Not to Buy Used” will be given to the students when I go around to the classrooms. All work-books and lab books cannot be turned in to sell because the students write in them. Make sure the books you are buying privately from friends will be used in the 2011-2012 school year.

If you have any questions, please call Linda Pickornik at 381-2646 ext.108. I will try to help in any way I can with your questions.

Call Linda Pickornik at 381-2646 ext. 108 if you would like to

work the book sale

A group of students

who helped with the ShamrockAuctionon March 12th.

Hackett Catholic Central High School - 2011 Spring Sports Schedule Softball Date Opponent JV V 3/24 Centreville H-4:30 A-4:30 3/30 Kalamazoo Central H-4:00 A-4:00 4/12 Schoolcraft A-4:00 H-4:304/13 Plainwell H-4:30 A-4:30 4/15 Galesburg-Augusta A-4:00 H-4:304/16 Gull Lake Inv. A-8:00 AM4/19 Kalamazoo Christian A-4:00 H-4:30 4/21 Centreville H-4:00 4/25 Loy Norrix H-4:00 A-4:00 4/26 Pennfield A-4:00 H-4:30 4/28 Maple Valley A-4:304/29 Maple Valley H-4:00 5/02 Paw Paw H-4:00 A-4:00 5/03 Parchment H-4:00 A-4:305/06 Delton-Kellogg A-4:00 H-4:30 5/07 Brandywine A-TBA 5/09 Constantine H-4:00 A-4:305/14 Centreville Tourney A-9:00 AM 5/17 Olivet H.S. H-4:00 A-4:30 5/21 G-K A-TBA 5/23 White Pigeon A-4:30 H-4:305/31 Districts @Parchment A-TBA6/04 Districts @Parchment A-TBA6/11 Regional @Constantine A-TBA6/14 Quarter Finals A-TBA6/17 Semi Finals A-TBA6/18 State Finals A-TBACoach: Terry Reynolds Ass’t: Brittney Cox & Michael DennyJV Coach: Joey Giddings Assistant: Courtney Szakovitz

Baseball

Date Opponent JV Varsity

3/24 Centreville H-4:00 A-4:30 3/30 Kalamazoo Central H-4:00 A-4:00 4/12 Schoolcraft A-4:00 H-4:30 4/13 Plainwell H-4:30 A-4:30 4/15 Galesburg-Augusta A-4:00 H-4:30 4/19 Kalamazoo Christian A-4:00 H-4:30 4/21 Centreville H-4:00 4/25 Loy Norrix H-4:00 A-4:00 4/26 Pennfield A-4:00 H-4:30 4/28 Maple Valley A-4:30 4/29 Maple Valley H-4:005/02 Paw Paw H-4:00 A-4:00 5/03 Parchment H-4:00 A-4:305/06 Delton-Kellogg A-4:00 H-4:30 5/09 Constantine H-4:00 A-4:30 5/14 Centreville Tourney A-9:00 5/16 Otsego H-4:00 A-4:00 5/17 Olivet H.S. H-4:00 A-4:30 5/21 G-K A-TBA 5/23 White Pigeon A-4:30 H-4:30 5/26 Jackson Lumen Chr. A-4:00 H-4:005/28 G-K A-TBA5/31 District @ Parchment A-TBA6/04 District @ Parchment A-TBA6/11 Regional @Constantine A-TBA6/14 Quarter Finals A-TBA 6/17 Semi Finals A-TBA 6/18 State Finals A-TBA

Varsity Coach: Jess Brown Assistants: Tony Gleeson and Chris Dewey JV Coach: Randy Barnes Assistant: Scott Morris

GoIrish!!

AllAthleticcontestsaresubjecttochange.Please check website for updates. www.hackettcc.orgDates as of 3/28/11

Women’sTennis

Date Opponent Site Time

4/14 Pennfield H 4:00 PM4/15 Portage Northern A 3:30 PM4/16 Marshall A 9:00 AM4/19 Kalamazoo Christian A 4:00 PM4/20 Loy Norrix A 4:00 PM4/21 Bronson H 4:00 PM4/23 G-K @ Loy Norrix A TBA4/25 G-K @ Loy Norrix A TBA4/26 Constantine A 4:00 PM4/28 Galesburg-Augusta H 4:00 PM5/03 Schoolcraft A 4:00 PM5/04 Jackson Lumen Christi A TBA5/09 Kalamazoo Central A 4:00 PM5/14 KVA Tournament A 9:00 AM5/17 Sturgis A 4:30 PM5/19 Regional -B.C. Central A TBA5/20 Regional -B.C.Central A TBA 6/03 MHSAA Finals A TBA6/04 MHSAA Finals A TBACoach: Bruce Callander Ass’t: Steven Czarnecki

Hackett Catholic Central High School - 2011 Spring Sports Schedule

Men/Women’sTrack

Date Opponent Site Time

4/12 Schoolcraft H 4:30PM4/16 Gull Lake A 10:00 AM4/19 Galesburg-Augusta H 4:30 PM4/26 Olivet H 4:00 PM4/29 Schoolcraft Relays A 3:30PM 5/03 Pennfield A 4:30 PM5/07 Centerville A 10:00 AM5/09 Kal. Christian/Lawrence H 4:30 PM5/13 Constantine Invitational A 5:00 PM5/17 KVA Jamboree@Parchme A 4:30 PM Constantine Delton Kellogg HCC Maple Valley Parchment5/25 KVA Meet @ Delton Kellog A 1:30 PM 6/04 State Finals A TBA

Coach: Matt ComerAssistant: Brian Molony, Chris Bates, Shana Wilson Nick James and Sean Ohmen

Date Opponent Site JV Varsity

3/30 Loy Norrix High School A 5:00 PM 6:45 PM4/11 Sturgis High School H 5:00 PM 6:45 PM4/13 Maple Valley A 6:00 PM4/13 Edwardsburg A 4:30 PM 4/15 Vicksburg High School H 5:00 PM 6:45 PM4/18 Mattawan H 5:00 PM 6:45 PM4/25 Otsego High School A 5:00 PM 6:45 PM4/27 Delton-Kellogg A 6:00 PM4/27 St. Joseph A 5:00 PM 4/29 Gull Lake A 5:00 PM 6:45 PM5/02 Parchment H 6:45 PM5/02 Allegan H 5:00 PM 5/04 Pennfield H 6:45 PM5/04 Marshall H 5:00 PM 5/06 N. Pointe Christian H 5:00 PM 6:45 PM5/09 Kalamazoo Christian A 6:15 PM 4:30 PM5/11 Olivet H 6:45 PM5/11 Edwardsburg H 5:00 5/13 Kalamazoo Central A 5:00 PM 6:45 PM 5/16 1st Rd. KVA Tourney H 6:45 PM5/18 2nd Rd. KVA Tourny H 6:45 PM5/18 Kalamazoo Christian H 5:00 PM 5/20 3rd Rd. KVA Tourney H 6:00 PM5/25 Plainwell A 5:00 PM 6:45 PM5/31 District 5-31 to 6-4 A TBA6/02 District Tournament A TBA6/04 District Tournament A TBA6/07 Regionals 6-7 to 6-11 A TBA 6-15 Semi Finals A TBA 6-18 State Finals A Home: SRC FieldCoach:MikeHaines-Ass’t:MeganPutman

J.V.Coach:RichMigala-Ass’t:PierDossena

Women’sSoccer

Boy’sGolf-VarsityDate Opponent Time4/13 KVA Meet Constantine& Olivet @ Moors H 4:00 PM4/15 Haslett @ Forest Akers East A 12:30 PM4/16 K. Christian Invite @ Thornapple Creek A TBA4/19 HCC/Pennfield@ Maple Valley-Mulberry A 4:00 PM 4/20 HCC/K.Christian @ Delton-Mullenhurst A 4:00 PM4/21 G-K @ Stonehedge North A TBA4/25 KVA Meet w/Schoolcraft & Parchment H 3:30 PM @ Milham 5/04 KVA Meet Constantine/Olivet @ Moors H 4:00 PM5/05 Gull Lake Invite @ Bedford Valley A TBA 5/06 Pennfield/Maple Valley @ Marywood H 4:00 PM5/13 HCC/Delton @K.Christian @Thornapple A 4:00 PM5/14 Lawton Invite @ Lake Cora A TBA5/16 KCC Invitational H 10:00 AM5/20 HCC/Schoolcraft@Parchment@Eastern A 3:30 PM5/23 KVA Tournament (18 holes) @ Lynx A 12:00 PM5/31 University of Det. Jesuit Invitational A 9:00 AM 6/02 District @ Thornapple A TBA6/09 MHSAA Regional @ Milham A 9:00 AM 6/17 State @ the Meadows (GVSU) A TBA6/18 State @ the Meadows (GVSU) A 9:00 AM

Head Coach: Steve Rider Assistant: Jack Rider

GoIrish!!

StudentsoftheMonthThese students were selected as students of the month for January and February. This program is sponsored by our state senator to recognize students who have shown excellence in academics or leadership.

StudentsoftheMonthforFebruary

ColinJosephFreshman

ConnorBresnahanSophomore

RossySicalJunior

EmilyPutnamSenior

JacksonYezbackFreshman

NataliaEstesSophomore

AbbyBieverJunior

NoemiGhillaniSenior

CongratulationsStudents!

StudentsoftheMonthforMarch

Msgr. Hackett Catholic Central High School1000 W. Kilgore RdKalamazoo, Michigan 49008

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HOOPSFORHAITI

5 vs. 5

$50 per team

When: April 16, 2011

Where: Hackett Catholic Central Gym