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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Please note that school will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Athletic Physical DaySaturday, May 30, 2015 9 am - 3 pm
e-Campus Book Buy-Back and Rental ReturnJune 2, 10 am - 5 pm Buses depart at 12:15 June 27, 2015, 7 pm C lick here to view the full Father Lopez calendar.
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| PETERSON ELECTED CCW PRESIDENT
| Congratulations to Debra Peterson upon her recent election as President for the Council of Catholic Women at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Ormond Beach. Our school chaplain, Rev. Stephen Ogonwa (Father Seno), congratulates Deb following her installation as CCW President. Deb is an aide in the O'Neill Family Media Center at Father Lopez.
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| NADER HEADED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION CHALLENGE
| Anthony Nader '15 has been selected as the candidate to represent private high schools at the Excellence in Education Challenge. The program is designed to recognize good grades, conduct and attendance amongst local high school juniors and seniors.
Tony will attend a special dinner where he and students from Volusia and Flagler high schools will be recognized. One lucky winner will win a 2015 Jeep Renegade. Good luck, Tony!
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| HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
| International host families are still needed for the new school year. In particular, we have an urgent need of families for male students.
For more information, please contact International Student Program Director, Wendy Therrien.
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| VOLUSIA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NIGHT
| Save the date!
Friday, August 28
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
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| UNIFORM DONATIONS
| The Father Lopez Parent Club is now collecting gently used Lopez uniforms. Donations may be dropped off at the main office, attention Robbie Snyder.
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eNEWS is an electronic newsletter sent on a regular basis to families and friends of Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
 Dr. Michael J. Coury
mcoury@fatherlopez.org
This past week has featured several historic farewell events. No, I am not referring to the millions of television viewers (myself included) who tuned-in to see the final Late Night with David Letterman Show. Instead, I am referencing the hundreds (myself included) who came together to congratulate the 124 newest alumni from Father Lopez Catholic High School.
Our fifty-sixth graduating class was a history-making group. First of all, this is the largest class to ever graduate from Father Lopez. Moreover, this is our first $5 million class! As you will note in this program book, members of the Class of 2015 were offered over 150 college scholarships valued at more than $5,000,000. That's pretty impressive! Included in our Graduation Highlights section below is a listing of the six recipients of the Crest of the Wave Award. One of the recipients, Zirui (Ryan) Shen, becomes the first international student to receive this lofty distinction. Additionally, this class featured six second-generation Green Wave. I believe this is the largest number of children of alumni to graduate in any single year. (We had five each in our last two graduating classes.)
Our history-making Class of 2015 is an adventurous group. Whether they have elected to attend college close to home or far away, or serve our country in the US Marine Corps (Jake Lambert), they are well prepared for the next leg of their life journey.
The facts speak for themselves. Leading colleges want them, and they further entice them with numerous scholarship opportunities. We are, of course, proud of this recognition. However, if simply preparing our students for college was all that we did at Father Lopez, then we would have failed in our mission as Catholic educators. Our greater responsibility in partnering with parents is to educate the whole person and to help our students grow in faith and knowledge.
God has blessed our students in so many ways. We try to impress upon them that the greatest way for one to thank the Giver is to learn how to share the gift. That is at the core of the Lopez experience, and that is part of the added value that one receives in your Catholic high school. (As evidence, please see additional information in this newsletter on the senior class gift, the mission trip to the Dominican Republic, and the Light of Faith Award.)
We are very proud of our most recent graduates. I know that you join me in congratulating them and praying for their continued success. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless them, and may He bless all members of this wonderful family that is Father Lopez Catholic High School.
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CLASS OF 2015 MAKING A DIFFERENCE
During the last weeks of school, the Class of 2015 considered what to do with the class funds raised during their four years at Father Lopez. They decided to make a donation to Heifer International, an organization that "offers hope to families who are poor and hungry." Heifer International provides training and animals to children, families and communities around the world to help them become self-sufficient by creating small businesses.
Class Mentor and Moderator Robbie Snyder reports that the Class of 2015 purchased five starter flocks of 10-50 chicks; one "Milk Menagerie" which consists of one cow, two goats, and a water buffalo; and, will be sending four girls to school. This is just another way the Class of 2015 is making a difference in the world!
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GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS
Among the many highlights from our 56th graduation weekend were the commencement addresses given by Valedictorian Michael Krusick (Stetson University) and Salutatorian Emma Albrecht (University of Notre Dame).
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L-R: Michael Krusick, Emma Albrecht, Kevin Scheiber
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In the special awards category, 14 students were nominated by members of the school's faculty, staff and administration for the President's Award. This is the highest honor bestowed by the school upon a member of the graduating class. This award is given to one senior male and one senior female who most closely represent the ideal graduate of Father Lopez. This year's recipients were Kevin Scheiber (University of Florida) and Salutatorian Emma Albrecht.
This year there were 28 seniors nominated for the Crest of the Wave Award. Requirements include attending Father Lopez for a minimum of three years and demonstrating exemplary qualities of character, service, leadership, and co-curricular involvement. The six graduates recognized as Crest of the Wave (pictured L-R below) were Douglas Abate (Florida State University), Christian Borer (University of Florida), Michael Chaffman (Daytona State College), Logan DiMuro (Daytona State College), Ryan Shen (UMass Amherst) and Madison Young (Berry College).
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STUDENTS EARN MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS
Computing for College and Careers teacher Isaac Denigan has shared the most recent group of students to have earned all three Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 Certifications--Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Students prepare and test onsite at Father Lopez Catholic High School for the industry recognized certifications.
Students must work extremely hard to receive all three certifications in a semester. Denigan reports a productive second semester with 12 students being awarded. Congratulations to Anita Annaheim '15, Angelina Barilla '16, Brooke Becker '16, Chase Berner '15, Alua Bootaeva '17, Brady Dymicki '16, Andres Echavarria '15, Charlie Gray '15, Nick Le '15, Paul Lozano '15, Selena Perez '16, and Madison Young '15.
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UNDERCLASSMAN AWARDS
Members of the Father Lopez freshman, sophomore and junior classes were recognized and honored earlier this week. To view a full listing of all of the recognitions, please click here.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED
The campaigning is done and the votes have been counted. Congratulations to the following Student Government Association and class officers for 2015-16:
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
President: Bailey Gillespy
Vice President: Connor Nyborg
Secretary: Alex Nyborg
Treasurer: Emily Edwards | CLASS OF 2016
President: Austin Gonzales
Vice President: Thor Lessard
Secretary: Noelia Cruz
Treasurer: Alex Jean-Mary
| CLASS OF 2017
President: Ryan Atkins
Vice President: Casey Lessard
Secretary: Christina Portuallo
Treasurer: Annie Morejon | CLASS OF 2018
President: Duncan DeMarsh
Vice President: Kendall Stura
Secretary: Landry Baliton
Treasurer: Danny Alverado Gomez |
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NEW STREET SIGN 
If you have driven onto the Lopez campus this week, you may have noticed the new street sign that has been placed along the circle drive in front of the chapel. One of the auction items at Celebrate 2015 was the opportunity to have one-year naming rights for the circle drive. Michael and Susan Dancsecs, the parents of sophomore Elisabeth, purchased the gift. They named the drive Dancsecs Way.
This might be a good time to save the date for Celebrate 2016. Our 34th annual dinner/auction will be held on campus in the France Family Multi-Purpose Center on Saturday, February 6, 2016. If you would like to help plan this fun and festive fund-raising event, please contact Development Director Heather Voges Welch '02.
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PRINTER'S PROOF FOR LOPEZ FUND
As we enter the final weeks of our fiscal year, we are looking ahead to the preparation of our Annual Report magazine. Among other things, the report will highlight the 2014-15 school year; showcase some of our alumni; and, acknowledge our donors from this fiscal year (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015).
In order to ensure accuracy in our donor list, a Printer's Proof for contributors to The Lopez Fund is shown below. Donors are asked to check the list to verify the correct spelling of their names. In the event we have overlooked anyone, we regret our error and ask that you reply to Director of Development Heather Voges Welch '02 so we may update our records before publishing the Annual Report magazine.
(Please note that this particular listing is for donors to The Lopez Fund. It does not include capital campaign gifts, Celebrate sponsorships, contributed services or gifts to clubs and teams.)
Gifts to The Lopez Fund benefit every student, every day at Lopez. These gifts allow us to minimize increases in tuition and help us bridge the gap between tuition revenue and the higher cost of educating each student.
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2015 Annual Report Printer's Proof:
Green Wave Benefactor
($2,500+)
Donna Dale Freedom Foundation
James & Sharon France
Robert & Paula Purser '61 McEniry
David & Barbara Perryman
Richard & Caren Gaines '75 Wilkie
President's Circle
($1,000 to $2,499)
James & Mary Greenlees
Kevin & Carol Warzecha '79 Murray
John & Katherine Olivari
Leon Schmidt
The 500 Club
($500 to $999)
Norm Anderson
Anonymous
Raymond '81 & Edwina Benza
Bob & Kerry Borer
Richard & Anne Goldkamp '63 Brown
Jose & Mary Cosio
Daniel & Virginia Eckert
Rodney & Kate Meyering
Matthew '76 & Margaret Muldoon
Richard & Myrna O'Brien
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Ervin Sheperd
Target Take Charge of Education
Tim & Lori Tolland
Thomas Zapor '90
Lopez Loyalty League
($250 to $499)
Michael & Mary Coury
Patricia Dailey
Richard & Josephine France
William Hill
Brady & Lisa Lessard
Timothy & Jean McMahon
Dalia Patterson
Andrew Perryman '08
Martin Gino & Sarah Prado
Stephen Prugh '66
Jose & Carmen Rivera
Preston & Lynn Root
Amanda Perryman '03 Sabin
Nathan & Jamie Wade
Ryan & Heather Voges '02 Welch
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Green & White Club
($100 to $249)
Cynthia Brennan
Gary & Catherine Clark
William & Rosemary Bonin '66 Denton
Anne Grams
Angela Johnson
Donald Kunzweizer
David & Lisa LaPlant
Sidney Levine
Philip '79 & Pamela Maroney
Patrick W. '76 & Mary McCarthy
Mark '78 & Heidi Nash
William & Linda Olivari
Norman & Katherine Orel
Jack & Janice Pyle
Karl G. Saenger, III
Algiradas & Dana Silbajoris
Joseph '77 & Mary Simmons
Mark Spagnuolo
SSA Online Stores, Inc.
Lawrence & Christine McCollum '72 Turton
Friends of Lopez
(Up to $99)
Amazon Smile
Buy4.com
Eileen & Dale Dittbenner
William & Marnie Donley
Scott Goldkin
Jeanne Gowen
Dorothy Hyland
Dennis & Kristine Jones
Arthur Keating
Gary & Elza Kemmer
Andrew Moser '63
Pauline Ogrodnik
Philip & Daphne Panori
David & Debra Peterson
Sheila Puleo-Kosek '81
Patricia Quin
Roger Reichard
Michael & Megan Rinyu
Steve Rawlins '67
Paul & Lorraine Ryan
Joseph '71 & Nancy Saufl
Joseph & Jennifer Steinman
Jerry & Susan Tessensohn
Linda Touten
Mary Weeks
Richard Whalen '70
Rebecca Wuamett
Glenn & Debbie Yarbrough
Steve & Peggy Zelenty
Zev Cohen and Associates, Inc.
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Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch presents Javier Stewart with the Army ROTC Scholarship for his "meritorious record in academic studies, extracurricular participation, and athletic activities, and having demonstrated exceptional leadership potential". Javier will begin his studies at University of South Florida.  Kevin Scheiber received a $2,500 scholarship from The NASCAR Foundation. Kevin will continue his studies at the University of Florida.
 The Republican Club of Southeast Volusia County awarded the 2015 Marsha Blanzenski Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to Chris Johnson. Chris will continue his studies at Stetson University.
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Mrs. Rinyu's environmental science classes got up close and personal with a variety of exotic critters recently. They learned about invasive species and the importance of making an educated decision when purchasing a pet.
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Students who participated in the mission trip to the Dominican Republic donated their first batch of school supplies and clothing to benefit the children in our sister diocese. Marianne Rhode, Mission Office Volunteer (pictured far left) and Sister Bernie Mackay, Director of the Diocese of Orlando Mission Office (pictured far right) were on hand to receive the donations. The mission continues; donations are still being gratefully accepted!
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Thanks to the generosity of donors who responded to a "Call to the Heart" at this year's Celebrate fundraiser, we were able to replace trees and beautify our courtyard!
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