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Dear Parents,
A teenage saint? They dropped a ball. She's kicking a
ball. He shot the ball (many times)! The MAC-Arena
gets a name! Auditions, information, and fun all in this
issue of the NCHS e-Trumpet.
Help us get the word out! Please forward this
newsletter on to other parents, grandparents, or alumni
to encourage them to sign up for the e-Trumpet and
see what's going on at NCHS.
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Algebra Meets Physics
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On Friday, January 23 Mr. Mark von Rosenberg's
Algebra I & Mrs. Cathy Buckingham's Algebra I Honors
classes conducted Galileo Lab Experiments in Dr. Robert
Scheer's physics lab. Through the lab, distance vs. time
of a rolling metal ball, the students created and
analyzed a linear set of experimentally generated data.
Mrs. Buckingham said, "We are trying to help
the students understand the connections between
subject areas. By using the same equations from
today's algebra I classes that the students will use in
physics next year, we are reinforcing the cross-
curricular development of math & science." Next year,
the students will expand on the very same physics lab
by applying what they learned in their math class.
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Athletics Update
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Girls Soccer
~ The Lady Vikings soccer
team is in the
middle of one of their most competitive schedules in the
history of the program. The Vikings have entered 2
tournaments and hosted 1 thus far. They finished 1st in
the St. Mary's Hall Invitational, 2nd in the Fossil Ridge
Cup, and 6th in the 2nd Annual adidas/Soccer Etc.
Nolan Showcase. They have now completed district
play clinching a 2nd place finish with a 6-2-0 record,
outscoring opponents 29-7. They will receive a bye
into the regional round of the playoffs which will give
the Lady Vikings a home game the weekend on
February 7th. Head coach Jay Fitzgerald recorded his
100th career with (103-37-9) with a 4-0 victory over
Bishop Lynch on Dec. 1st. Senior, Laurel Faulhaber
has accepted a soccer scholarship to Sam
Houston State where she will attend college in the fall.
The Lady Vikings hope to make their 4th straight trip to
the Final Four in Waco on Feb. 13th-14th. They have
been to the Final Four every year but one and been
State Runner-up the past 2 years.
Swim Team ~ The Nolan Catholic Swim
Team competed at the Private School Invitational on
December 6 at the Spring Branch ISD Natatorium in
Houston. The meet, sponsored by Strake Jesuit, was a
success for both the Vikings and Lady Vikes as both
teams finished 4th despite having one of the smallest
squads at the meet. Among the results the girls 200
medley relay team of
Justine Bartos, Maureen Meili,
Emily Olson, and Katy Johnson finished 1st,
Freshman
Justine Bartos won the 200 and 500
freestyle, Freshman
Katy Johnson won the
100 butterfly, and Junior
Andrew Montes won
the 200 freestyle.
The team competes in the
TAPPS North Regional on January 24 at Incarnate Word
in San Antonio, and the State Championships at Texas
A&M on February 13 & 14.
Thank You ~ Special Thank You's to the
Bulkettes for
all their help with the Registration, Mardi Gras and
Shield mailings. You are AMAZING! Thanks also to the
parents who helped with the Parent Dinner and Pep-
Rally Honoring our Winter Sports Athletes. You did an
awesome job. To the cafeteria workers, Kathy, Nancy
and Vickie, thanks for the great brisket meal. Thank
you to Kathy Kyle and her helpers for the beautiful
flowers for the Senior Parents at the Pep-Rally.
TAPPS All-District & All-State Teams ~ Visit the NCHS
Athletics page for All-District & All-State football and
volleyball selections.
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Overtimes
It took 7
overtimes, 48 points from Senior
Eric Spaeth,
and the Vikings finally beat Bishop Lynch, in Dallas, in a
TAPPS 5A showdown. At left is a photo of the
scoreboard showing the final score and number of
overtimes.
More athletic info
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Student Activities
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Cheerleaders ~ The girls placed 3rd in the
Medium Varsity division at the ACA National
Cheerleading Competition in San Antonio. Martin HS
(Arlington) placed 1st, Grapevine HS placed 2nd, NCHS
was followed by the Duncanville HS team that placed
4th. There were 13 teams in our division.
Tiffany
Fettinger won 1st in BOTH senior all-star best
cheerleader and senior high school best cheerleader.
Casey Voorhies won 3rd in the senior all-star
best cheerleader.
Cheerleading tryouts:
Mandatory Information meeting: 4:00 pm Wednesday,
March 3, in the Commons. Tryouts: 4-6 pm, Monday-
Thursday, March 22-25, and 9-12 noon, Saturday,
March 27.
Nolan Dance Co. ~ The Auditions for next
year's
Nolan Dance Company will be held
Friday, February 6 from
3:15 pm until 6:00 pm and Saturday morning, February
7th from 9:00 am until approximately noon. Interested
NCHS students should see Ms. Elan in the dance studio
to pick up an audition packet. No dancer may audition
without a completed packet. Completed packets
should be brought to the auditions or they may be
turned in to Ms. Elan ahead of time.
The Nolan Dance Company is the upper level
performance and choreography class in the Nolan
Dance Department. For more information visit NCHS
Dance
Viking Band ~ visit the
band's webpage for
a list of TPSMEA All-State participants in band and
choir. The students will travel to San Antonio on Jan.
29 for the All-State clinic.
Speech & Debate ~ Visit the
team's webpage for a complete
list of tournament results
Asian Club
~ Happy New Year from the
Asian Club. The Chinese New Year was January 22. We
begin the Year of the Monkey. The Asian Club had a
Lion Dance at the pep rally on Wednesday, January 14
to celebrate the New Year.
True Love Waits
~ On February 12, parents
and students are invited to a dedication service where
students pledge to God, themselves, and their parents
to remain abstinent until marriage. More details will
follow in the Daily Bulletin and announcements as the
date approaches. True Love Waits the first and third
Thursday of each month.
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Hartnett Arena Naming Ceremony
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The picture at right is of Sr. Marguerite Connors, SHSp,
Superintendent of Schools, as she read the
dedication: "On behalf of the Diocese of Ft. Worth, I
would like to thank you, Mr. [Stephen] Hartnett, for
your generous support of Nolan Catholic High School.
And it is an honor for me to declare, on behalf of the
Bishop Delaney and the entire Nolan Catholic
community, that from this night forward, this arena will
be known as the 'Hartnett Arena', named to honor of
Richard V. and Catherine Hartnett."
Stephen Hartnett is an NCHS alum from the class of
1968. His wish was to honor his parents, Richard and
Catherine, through the naming of the arena "in
gratitude for their love and support of their children and
grandchildren."
As a special surprise to Mr. Hartnett, NCHS president
Rev. Larry Doersching, S.M. invited members of
Stephen's 1968 basketball team to join in the
ceremony. Several teammates attended including the
team's coach, Mr. John Friday.
More pictures »
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Heroic Faustino |
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How can the simple life of a typical
teenager be the
makings of a saint?
Faustino Perez-Manglano
was born
in Valencia, Spain, on August 4, 1946. He was a
student at Our Lady of the Pillar School from age six
until he died from Hodgkin's disease while in high school
at the age 16.
He loved soccer, swimming, nature, the movies, and
novels - and Christ and Mary even more! He is "heroic"
because he went out of his way to serve and help
others even when it meant sacrifice on his part. His
desire to become a Marianist missionary in Latin
America was thwarted due to Hodgkin's disease. Now
he is a missionary from heaven. Today the "Faustino
Movement" has captured the imaginations of people
young and old who wish to see Faustino become a saint.
The North American Center for Marianist
Studies (NACMS) has published a book entitled, "Maybe
God Will Speak to Me" by Jose Maria Salaverri, S.M.
Last semester, four NCHS students, James
Balandran, Aaron
Bartholomew, Arianne Henderson, and Mike Perkins
along with NACMS intern Joyce Detzel, (pictured
above)
developed a website for the promotion of
this book. The website includes research into the
history of Faustino, the steps for canonization, a page
for lesson plans the teachers can use for cross-
curricular studies, and other pages of interest
According to one of the students, "we
hope to spread who Faustino was, what he did, and
why he should become a saint. We want to show that
sainthood should not be limited to only adults."
Visit the student-developed Faustino website
through the link below.
Faustino website
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