Cinderella Story- Follow-up ~ Julie Anton was first runner up in the Cinderella Charity Ball raising over $100,000 which is the third highest total in the event's 45 year history held on March 26th. Nearly 1,500 people attended the event held in the Arlington Convention Center. The 20 candidates competing raised a record $637,217 during their campaign. The money raised will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington. Julie would like to thank all her NCHS supporters for their kindness and generosity during her seven week campaign.

Sea Cadet Of the Year - Follow- up ~ After being named Sea Cadet of the Year for Texas, Cory Zebian was entered in the national competition. He competed against 50 other cadets. He was recently told by the regional director, LCDR Sid Willis, USNSCC, that he finished in the top five nationally, but no rankings other than 1st are released. Zebian, a junior at NCHS, is eligible to compete for this award again next year.

Senior Honored as Runner-up "Texan" of the Year ~ On Saturday, March 12, 2005, Nolan Catholic senior Ian White was named the first runner- up in the statewide Young Texan/Texanne Program sponsored by the Optimist Clubs and was awarded $750 in scholarship money to Rice University. White, of Arlington, was nominated in December by the Breakfast East Fort Worth Optimist Club and won the district competition. Students compete based on academics, awards, community service, employment, and future plans.

Girls Scout Gold Award ~ Seniors Reghan Grasty, Alyssa Noonan, and Tomi Seriki earned the Girls Scouts Gold Award. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout 14-17 may earn. Someone once described the Girl Scout Gold Award as being "what you really want to be remembered for" in Girl Scouting. The girls completed their community service project through JPS Health Network. On February 21, they gave JPS a baby shower complete with hundreds of baby items for new mothers as well as baked items for the nursing staff on the labor and delivery floor. "The list of items [secured by the award recipients] is very impressive," says Patricia Moreno, JPS Volunteer Services, "more than what we get from our corporation donors at Christmas time." A special thank you goes to Mrs. Veronica Tucker for her part in coordinating the item donation drive on campus.

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Jazz Band takes 3rd ~ Nolan Catholic Jazz Band, under the direction of Brian Standridge and Chuck Compher, won a Third Place trophy in the 4A division of the TCU Jazz Fest Saturday, April 2.

Freshman Parent Mixer ~ Sunday, April 10, 2005, at Los Vaqueros Restaurant from 4-6 p.m. The meal cost is $11 per person. Please send in your reply card or if you have not received one, please RSVP as soon as possible to Cindy Casey at 817-261-1316. We look forward to seeing you there!

Speech & Debate ~ A student/parent meeting will be held Wednesday, May 4, 7:15pm in the Library. Information will be available on the team for students who are interested in becoming members next year. Students must attend this meeting to apply to become a team member and a parent must attend with the student. Questions? Call the coach, Katherine Whisman at 817-457-2920 or email kwhisman@nolancatholichs.org.

World Geography Studies ~ As part of efforts to appreciate Asian and Pacific cultures, Mr. Nemeth's WGS students attended a special presentation of Korean Culture. NCHS exchange- students, senior Danny Lee and sophomore Eric Han explained the various cultural aspects of their native Korean Culture.

From time to time we want to give you an update on the faculty/staff. Here's what's been going on for a few of the great employees at NCHS:

Puttin' on the Pink ~ Irene Suarez, Dean of Students and breast cancer survivor, participated as a model in the "Puttin' on the Pink" Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show sponsored by the Kupferle Health Board. All proceeds from the March 22 luncheon go to cancer research.

Who's Who ~Technology teacher, Melinda Davis received her 5th and 6th awards from Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

Money for Missions ~ Veronica Tucker, Religion Teacher/Christian Ministry Coordinator and '94 alumna, continued the school-wide Mission Drive raising over $5,000 for Marianist missions around the world.

Mariage Encounter ~ Spanish teacher, Elena Aguilera and her husband Felipe have coordinated the Diocesan Marriage Encounter in Spanish for the past two years. Marriage Encounter enables people to discover God's vision of marriage and family life and spiritual diversity, thereby leading them to a clearer understanding of their relationship with each other and with God.

Coming in the next issue of the e-Trumpet a break down of the spring sports team district progress and results.

Congratulations to the Boys & Girls soccer players for being selected to the TAPPS District and All-State teams. Visit the Vikings online for the list of soccer players.

It's time to plan for summer '05! NCHS provides opportunities for various areas of interest:


Junior High Band Camp (click image for details)

Summer Field Biology ~ This summer, the Science Dept. will again offer Field Biology, a course that emphasizes sampling techniques for studying natural populations, communities, and ecosystems. The course will involve research on two field trips, Port Aransas and Big Bend national Park, as well as field experimentation at local sites. Field Biology is a ½ credit Science elective course. The only pre- requisite for Field Biology is completion of general Biology. Fee for the course is $500.00 Field Biology is a popular summer offering and typically fills up by mid- April. For information about the course see Dr. Kuban in B-12 for a packet or e-mail him at jkuban@nolancatholichs.org.

Athletics Summer Leagues and Sports Camps ~ Two leagues and ten camps are being offered. New this year cross country, track & field, and girls soccer team camps.