St. Augustine High School 3266 Nutmeg Street

San Diego, CA 92104-5199619-282-2184

www.sahs.org

Dear Parents and Friends

United by the BeanieFreshman welcome week has come and

gone and a new class of Saintsmen, like so many before them, will carry with them

song, outrageous costumes and of course the leg-endary purple and gold beanie. This “rite of passage” may be seen by out-siders as a peculiar and unnecessary way to begin the school year. But, here on Nutmeg Street, this

tradition carries on. And not just because it’s a tradition. We aim pur-posefully to create a sense of community (Unitas) on our campus. We believe that the friendly camaraderie created by such activities strength-ens the teacher/student and student/student relationships on campus, thereby enhancing our ability to be a successful learning community. This same rite of passage wouldn’t work well in a coeducational setting or in a girl’s school for that matter. But it works for us because our work centers on boys. Even though boys tend to strike us as disor-dered and disruptive, the research of noted authors like Dr. Tim Hawks shows that the role of the peer group in a boys learning process should never be underestimated. Freshman welcome week is an important be-

process where young boys develop into intellectually capable Christian men.

Yours in the Spirit of Catholic Education,

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Principal James Horne

Tom Cudal (’72)

October 2011 Vol 31 no. 2YOUR MONTHLY REPORT ON THE ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Saints Scene

If you found out that you were going to Gulu, Uganda, for

three weeks to work on a technology project,

would do?a) Get vaccinations.

c) Find Gulu on the map.

d) Call Mr. Johnston and ask him for three dozen Saints soccer jerseys.

then sorted out the other three. When a family

organization that provides technology and training in disadvantaged regions, invited him to Gulu for a 20-day working visit, José got in

teacher and soccer coach. “As soon as I found out I was going,” José explains, “I contacted Mr. Johnston to see whether he could spare any jerseys. It was a pure guess that I’d end up near kids, but I

The city of Gulu lies in northern Uganda, a few hours south of the border with South Sudan. The area – Gulu in particular – was ravaged by war, internal displacement and concentration camps until 2007, and has slowly gotten back on its feet. U-TOUCH, or Universal Technology Outreach Community Hubs, partners with a non-government medi-cal research organization called AMREF on a project to harvest solar energy for computers in the country around Gulu. What was a typical day for José? “I worked in a few different towns. Most days I went to the health center to deliver training on comput-ers and do small repairs and troubleshooting. Internet literacy is very low there because computers are scarce, and of course, electricity is not very reliable outside of the city. “One health center I visited uses solar pan-els solely for sterilizing medical equipment, so I had an idea to use solar energy to power com-puters. It turns out that a combination of solar panels and batteries is much less expensive after three or four years than using gasoline to power generators, and now I’m working with one of my neighbors who builds solar energy installations in developing countries.” The people of Gulu made a profound impression on José. “They speak frankly about

Saints Senior’sSoccer & Solar

Mission to Ugandaby John White (Parent ’11, ’13)

Event Place Date TimeFrosh Retreat Campus Oct. 8 & 9 All day PSAT/EXPLORE Test Campus Oct. 12 7:45 am APA College Topics Night Campus Oct 19 7 pm Homecoming Assembly Gym Oct. 20 1 pm Homecoming Mass Gym Oct. 21 7:45 amVarsity Football Homecoming vs. Patrick Henry Mesa College Oct. 21 6:30 pmHomecoming Dance Mission Bay Hilton Oct. 22 7 pm Open House Campus Nov. 6 1 pm For a complete list of sports schedules and locations, visit the online calendar at SAHS.org

Saints students who would like additional assistance with their courses can be tutored by their own teachers. The Saints tutoring schedule is published on page eight of this

School Unveils Free 2011-12Faculty Tutoring Schedule

By Tom Cudal (’72)Assistant Principal for Academics

issue of Saints Scene. All teachers at Saints are also available by appointment for tutoring on the days and at times listed on the 2011-12 tutoring schedule and some teachers are available on an appointment basis for other times. For appointments outside the printed tutor-ing schedule, teachers ask that students

contact them directly. There is no charge for tutoring by any teacher at Saints. Tutoring is part of the Saints Academic Program. Every teacher wants students to do well, and when any student requires assistance, the teachers are available for them. Parents on occasion ask for recom-mended private tutors. While the school does not endorse any private tutors, parents may pursue private tutors on their own. Our recommendation, however, if parents/guardians choose a private tutor, is to make sure the tutor or the company conduct-ing this service is licensed with the state. Please contact Mr. Cudal (619 282-2184) if you have questions about tutoring at Saints.

Senior Power—Thanks to a solid offensive line, QB Joseph Kennedy (12) and RB Aaron Anderson (44), have emerged as players to watch early in the school’s var-sity football season. Last month, the Union-Tribune named Kennedy as one of their High School Athletes of the Week in leading Saints to lopsided victories over Carls-bad, Hoover, Mater Dei and La Jolla Highs. Anderson is the team’s leading rusher. More football photos on page 9.

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See Tutoring Scheduleon page 10

Editor’s note: Part Two continues the ‘interview’ of Fr. Ted Tack with Augustine, in Tack’s book A Man for Our Times.

2. What subjects were you expected to study in those days? Did you have any problems with your studies in elementary or high school?

When I went to the local school in Thagaste, in my early years we were expected to learn the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. We also began the study of the “classics”: Virgil, Caesar, Terence, and a few others. When I was about eleven or twelve, my parents sent me to Madaura, about twenty miles south of Thagaste, where there was a more advanced school [something like your high schools] and a university. There I continued my study of literature and rhetoric. I know you don’t use this word “rhetoric” too much today, but it was most important for us in our times. Essentially, rhetoric was the study of the art of public speaking, being able to write well and give a convincing talk about important matters, much like you do on your debate teams. Don’t forget, we had practically no personal books then, so our memories were pushed to the limit by our teachers. Some of the students could recite all of Virgil or Cicero. When I

money so he could send me to the very best university in Numidia, the Univer-sity of Carthage.

grade school the teachers loved to beat us, if we didn’t study to their liking. We were very much afraid of being whipped, but that’s what happened when we didn’t live up to their expectations in our reading, writing, and studying. I don’t know why it was, but I disliked very much the study of the Greek lan-guage. Maybe it was because I was forced to study it. Really, that’s one of the

with terrible punishments if I didn’t study, so in trying to avoid those I did learn

something about Greek, though very little. What a difference with the study of

and at school and by my playmates from the beginning of my life, so naturally it came to me much more easily. A natural desire and curiosity really are a better way to learn than by fear or compulsion. And of course, like all healthy kids, we liked to play games rather than study, and we were punished for this too by adults who, by the way, played their own kinds of games. One thing I could never understand was how teachers and other adults seemed to obey so strictly the rule of grammar which they learned in school, and yet ignored the rules of everlasting salvation which they learned from God. An error in grammar or pronunciation seemed worse to them than breaking God’s rules and hating another human being. How can you understand some-thing like that?

3. As you were growing up, how did you get along with the other kids around you?

I already told you how we liked to play games, which is typical of all kids of that age. What I didn’t tell you –something I’m not at all proud of – is this: Many, many times I lied to my parents and my teachers, because I wanted to play games or go to the open air theater and imitate wheat I saw on the stage. I stole food and money from my parents, either out of greed or so I would have something to trade with the other boys in exchange for some of the nice things they had. I hate to say it, but I also often cheated at our games, because winning had become so important for me. And yet I couldn’t stand it when I

would react by losing my temper, rather than admit my fault. As you can well understand, I was not a graceful loser.

A U G U S T I N I A N H E R I T A G E

An Interview with AugustineBy Bob Gavotto, O.S.A. (’55)

Saints Chaplain

Fr. Keller’s Newest GigLong-time School Leader Accepts

New Challenge at USD

Fr. John Keller O.S.A., (’55) has accepted a part-time position at the University of San Diego as director of the Center for Christian Spiri-tuality (CCS). The Center began at USD in 2001 and is the successor

to the Institute for Christian Ministries (ICS), which was founded in 1985. Fr. Keller is currently Director of Education for the Augustinians in the west. CCS programs address spiritual, theological, biblical, ethical, and social justice issues through non-degree programs and lectures, academic courses taught in conjunction with other USD departments or schools, and

School Announces Merit Scholar Semi Finalist

Saintsman Alexander Payne (’12) has been named a Semi-Finalist in this year’s National Merit Scholar Competition, announced James

Horne, Principal. The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the Na-tional Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which serves as an initial screen of more than 1.5 million entrants each year. Only the top one percent of students taking the exam are selected as

“Congratulations to Alec. Saints is proud to include him to a long and distinguished list of nationally recognized scholars over the years,” said Mr. Horne.

Saints, dreams of attending Princeton, Harvard or Stanford to study physics. He has been recognized at the Principal’s Banquet for Distinguished Students as a 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. Currently, he is working towards earning Eagle Scout Honors, while working on a required Eagle Scout volunteer project, which is building a

-ing a regular volunteer at the Reuben H. Fleet Museum in Balboa Park.

Society of the Sacred Heart, CCS is grounded in the desire to offer out-reach programs to the San Diego diocese and to the San Diego region at large.

Mission and Ministry. At various times he has been Saints Principal and the school’s Presi-dent. Current work at Saints includes being a sitting member of the Board of Directors and of the Philosophy and Mission Effectiveness Committee of the Board. Also, he provides oversight and consultation to the schools leader-ship team on behalf of the owners, The Augustinians.

Saints Merit ScholarSemi Finalist AlexanderPayne (‘12)

John Keller at a recent Saints Mass

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by John White (Parent ’11, ’13)

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THE ROAD TOGETHER… Savor the Journey

“The Greatest Adventure in Life:Seeking God and Finding Him!”—

Saint AugustineBy Edwin Hearn, PresidentSt. Augustine High School

Edwin J. Hearn, Jr.

Upon arriving at Saints in 2006, I was struck by the words on the

front of the admissions bro-chure, “Accepting boys and graduating young men since 1922.” This simple phrase has much meaning for all of us, intimating that an amaz-

ing transformation takes place during the four years of a Saints education. At a recent conference, the presenter spoke of the compelling reasons for challenging young men with a quest or mission. Research has shown that boys challenged in this man-ner generally respond favorably in both word and action as this ordeal speaks to their highest ideal in life.

of Grace, Msgr. Michael Gallagher, was the guest presider at the Saints Wednesday Mass. Msgr. Gallagher very effectively conveyed the idea of a quest or mission to the boys, pointing out that many great movies such as Star Wars,

on this theme. There is always the hero who experiences all sorts of trials and tribulations and then conquers the enemy, saves the maiden in distress and discovers the Holy Grail. It is natural to focus on the achievement of the goal, rather than what is learned along the journey. “However, in most cases, the journey is more important than the actual accomplish-ment, and our journey is always toward the prize of a more meaningful Christian way of life.”

school year, Fr. Bob Gavotto O.S.A. (’55) used the parable of the farmer sowing the seed – some of it falls on a harder path and does not grow, some falls among the weeds and is choked off, but the seed that falls on fertile ground grows straight and strong and the bounty is a hundred fold. Father Bob acknowl-edged each of us, parents and teachers, as the sowers of the seed and the providers of the food that makes the journey possible. It is the consistent message from home and school that nourishes these young men, preparing them for the quest of seeking Jesus throughout the journey of their lives. There will be mistakes along the way and growth may often seem nonexistent, but with God’s grace and our help, these boys will become men. As Msgr. Gallagher told the boys, “It is only when we give our lives away that we

-man beings, our fragility interferes with our ability to grow into the real men and women we are called to be. Our faith compels us to teach the most important message – the lifelong quest for Jesus’ friendship.

Christmas Social: November 19, 2011Spring Auction: March 31, 2012

These are the two biggest community events of the year – your best opportunities to break bread, kick up your heels, have some laughs and support the school

with fellow Saints families. Oh, and maybe win $10,000. “The DrawDown is our main push for the Christmas Social,” explain Martha Stauderman and Carlene Wilkie, co-chairs of this year’s two big fund raising events. “We sell 300 tickets at $100 each for $30,000 gross. The win-ning ticket number wins $10,000, and $20,000 goes to the school.” This year’s Christmas Social, like last year’s, will take place at the Double-tree Hotel at Hazard Center in Mission Valley. The Social starts with a sit-down dinner, leads into the

with dancing. And don’t forget, all you mothers of senior-year Saintsmen: there’s a dance number reserved for you and your young man.

Passing the torch Martha says that she and Carlene have taken the fund raising reins over from the remarkably successful team of Robin Diamond Williams and Denise Phillips. “My son,

Carlene and I each have fundraising experience, and we complement each other very well, so when Mrs. Caine en-couraged me to work on events at Saints, I thought Carlene would be the right choice as a partner.” “We shadowed Robin and Denise on both events last year,” continues Carlene, “and have worked with Casey Callery over the summer to start lining things up. We kept the Doubletree venue for the Christmas Social because of its central location. The Spring Auction will be at the school again, with the same combination of food stations, open bar and Saints Jazz Band that went so well last year. We’re mov-

than that, it will be very much the same.” Both events will emphasize Saints’ 90th anniversary, with a special celebration at the Spring Auction.

What’s in it for them Orchestrating fund raising events of this size takes a great deal of work, as you’ll see when you attend. What

motivates two ladies of otherwise sound mind to undertake these kinds of projects? “To me, the most gratifying part of fund raising is meeting the goal and helping the school,” says Carlene, who was VP

Realty. “I’m pretty organized and goal-oriented, and I look at

events. We’ve set a goal of $125,000 for these events, and I’m hopeful we can match last year’s success or do better.” “I think that the most fun so far has been getting to know more about the school,” adds Martha, who holds a Ph.D. in developmental biology, has taught at USD , and helps raise money for Rady Children’s Hospital. “Our son chose Saints, but Catholic education is new to us. We’ve gotten to know a

lot of people and come to feel part of the school family. Raising money and taking

big part of it for me.”

Your turn What do Martha and Carlene need to make these events as successful as pos-sible?

DrawDown. If you bought a DrawDown ticket for last year’s Christmas So-

cial, you’ve received a letter reminding you to re-up for this

year. All parents also received a DrawDown ticket purchase form in their “Meet the Teacher” packet. Be sure to purchase your ticket as soon as possible.

already volunteered for these events,” notes Carlene. “It’s such a great way to meet people. It’s encouraging to have so many new people come on board this early in the school year.”

during the run-up to the Spring Auction: “If you have a vacation home, airline tickets, vacation passes, sports pack-ages, Chargers tickets or other special item of value, please consider donating for the auction. We collect them at a series of parties before the event, to which everybody is invited. Families should bring whatever they can to the parties, and we’ll package the items into gift baskets for the silent auction. Also, we put together a Wall of Wine at the Spring Auction, so we encourage families to donate a nice bottle or case of wine.

So get in on the biggest volunteer opportunities of the school year. Contact Martha at stauder1@cox.net or Carlene at carlenewilkie@yahoo.com for more details on participating.

Looking Ahead to Class of 2016 and BeyondCampus Open House will be

Sunday, November 6th from 1-4 pm—no RSVP needed for the day…. prospective middle school students

and parents welcome!

1-2 pm—Tours of the campus

2-3 pm—Presentations regarding—Admissions/Entrance Test, Financial Aid, Student Services, Campus Min-istry, Retreats, Student Government, Athletics

3-4 pm—BBQ with Q & A and tours for those who didn’t tour initially

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College Information Night Sessions October 19, 2011

Join the freshman counselor and assistant principal for a presentation on college requirements and ways to connect freshmen to Saints so they may make the most of their opportunities.

Saints is Celebrating 90 Years!Saluting Faculty and Staff, Past and Present

Many Augustinians and lay men and women have served on the Faculty and Staff of St. Augustine High School, making the Saints Experience a special one. Although, we celebrate and thank them for their work in these past 90 years we can’t possibly highlight the accomplishments and contributions of all in

this limited forum. Here are just some of the many who contributed, and continue to contribute, to making Saints

Fr. Harry Neely, O.S.A., Saintsman Class of

served as Chaplain for both Saints and Vil-

lanova Prep in Ojai.

Fr. Pat Keane, O.S.A., Saintsman class of 1944,

taught Religion and Math and served as the

school’s Principal from 1962-1975

Fr. James Hannon, O.S.A., taught Spanish and

served as the school’s Business Manager, one of the

founders of Merrimack College.

Fr. John Sanders, O.S.A., Saintsman class of 1966, taught Religion and Ethics, served as the school’s Principal from 1988 – 2000, is credited with beginning the campus redevelopment by leading the effort to close Bancroft Street.

Fr. Tony Wasko, O.S.A., taught English, served as the ASB moderator, started the seminary guild, introduced freshman dance lessons, known for his commanding voice and presence, and was Saints Principal from 1975-1983

Fr. John Glynn, O.S.A., affectionately called “coach”, taught Algebra at Saints and Villanova Prep in Ojai, served as the Asst. Principal of Disci-pline

Bill Whitaker, Saintsman Class of 1946, taught PE, a pillar of the San Diego coaching community, former Athletic Di-rector, and Varsity Baseball coach, also coached Football.

Joe DiTomaso, Saintsman class of 1954, taught PE and History, by claiming the Football title in 1970. Joe Galindo, Saintsman class of 1947, taught Science and Drafting, left Saints worked at Uni for some time; gradu-ated from Saints; came back as head football coach.

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Jerry Downey, taught American Government and Econom-ics for 29 years, retired from the classroom at the conclu-sion of the 2009 – 2010 school year and continues on as Varsity Track and Field and Cross Country coach, “win-ning-est” coach in school history.

Ned Wilson, Saintsman class of 1959, graduate of USD, began his teaching career in 1965, taught Biology, Anatomy and Chemistry, served as Asst. Principal of Academics, known as “Sir” by Saints students, longest standing employee of the school starting his 46th year.

Jean Shaw, began as a volunteer at Saints in 1965, worked with Fr. Wasko to set up the Seminary Guild and the Alumni As-sociation, Administrative Asst. to several Principals including Fr. Keane, Fr. Wasko, Fr. Pejza, Fr. Sanders, Fr. Keller, currently

Deke Hardick, O.S.A., Saintsman class of 1957, has taught Math and Religion for the past 43 years, Former Var-sity Basketball coach, developed and currently heads the Saints intramural program.

Michele Eggleton, has taught in the Math and Computer departments for

1999 Teacher of the Year, has taught graduate computer courses for educa-tors at USD for 20+ years; Grand-mother of a future Saintsman.

Tom Cudal, Saintsman class of 1972, teacher of Freshman Honors English, former ASB modera-tor, English Dept. Chair, coached football, frosh baseball, drama director, and currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Academics.

Jerry Rey, a Saintsman from the class of 1970, has been a teacher at Saints for 35 years in American Government, Economics, Psychology, Counselor for Junior class, and Moderator of the Key Club.

Winnie Arnn, has taught Freshman English for the past 17 years, former English Department Chair, WASC Study Chair, Mentor Teacher for new teachers, and #1 fan of all extra-curricular

Ben Smith, making his return to the Saints com-

munity in 2011, a former teacher of US History

and World History, served as the Asst. Principal

of Student Services and Academics, in his 42 year

career in education 21 years have been at Saints.Greg Ranney, teacher of Calculus and

Physics for the past 32 years, Varsity Golf

Coach, only coach in school history to win

a California State title.

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Beanie and Costume

WeekHow did these

Freshman Welcome WeekTraditions Begin?

Jean Shaw tried to retire several times af-ter 25 years at St. Augustine High School, but her boss at the time wouldn’t let her.

“She couldn’t retire,” insists Fr. John Keller, O.S.A. (’55), a former Saints Principal. “Who would make our freshman beanies?” Fortunately, Shaw, a mom/grandmother of three Saints graduates and two grandson grads, agreed to stay on to this day as a mem-ber of the administration staff. And so continues a 90-year-old tradi-tion of having freshmen wear beanies at the beginning of the school year. This year more than 200 incoming ninth graders donned the trademark purple and gold felt cap during last month’s Freshman Welcome Week. But, Mrs. Shaw hasn’t been making beanies for 90 years. “I’m not that old,” she insists, but she has been up to the task hand sewing each beanie since 1970 or about 7,500 little felt caps for the leaders of tomorrow.

beanie does more than sit atop young heads. It’s a Saints tradition that says: “You are welcome here—you are now and forever, a Saintsman,” she adds. Wearing costumes during the frosh welcome week is a newer tradition. The current school faculty says somewhere after the 1970s is when “dress up day” started. No one is sure. Typically during frosh week each day has a theme. One day will be Frosh serve lunch to seniors and another day the school salutes the frosh by providing them lunch. Other events, according to faculty mem-

to pick a theme for the day. Somewhere along the way, a group picked a dress up day, and it has been popular enough to keep coming back year after year.” Most faculty agree “Some costumes are really creative, while other costumes are a little less imaginative, but for the most part, the costumes have been fun and harmless.

advisor from 2000 to 2009. “The thing that has always surprised me is how eager and willing the freshmen are to wear them. You would think that many of these freshmen would be a little too shy or timid to dress up in something funny or ridiculous, but the freshmen usually take to it very well.”

Saintsmen acknowledge that of all the weeks on cam-pus few are more fondly remembered than Freshman

from one Friday to Friday the school was awash in purple

and gold beanies, including a newer tradition of Frosh having the option to impress upper classmen by arriving at school in wild and crazy costumes. And, of course, all Saints beanies were hand made by Saints administration member Mrs. Jean Shaw.

FRESHMAN

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Photography courtesy of Saints FacultyYearbook Advisor, Mr. Pat Healy.

Charioteers, L-R: Freshmen Jay Farrell, Joseph Wehbe and Zachary Mishky pull Senior Nick Kemme around the track.

Beanie invades Saints Band clarinet section

Octavio Tudela and Senior Anthony NavaMatthew Perez

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Here’s Looking at You, KidDress code Violations Run Rampant

during Frosh Welcome Week

Punch Lunch:Duke-ing it out with a Senior

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Steven Borja

Christian Onwuka

Luis Cortez

Neil Rens

Left to Right: Martin Rascon, George Thomas, Phillip Vasquez

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what they call the ‘sad pictures’ of Uganda: you know, starving children and poverty. There’s plenty of that, but that’s not really what these people want to be known for. They have goals for the future; they need money to go to college; they want to be teachers, mechanics and govern-

mentoring. In fact, U TOUCH has an e-mentor-ing program that involves email and video chat with doctors. It takes them almost no time to see how they can improve their lives and their fami-lies’ lives with technology, and that’s why I think this project to power computers with solar energy could be an important one.” U-TOUCH also sponsors a soccer team, so

Most of the players are 18 to 20 years old, and accustomed to wearing t-shirts and shorts and playing barefoot. The jerseys help them look more like a team and certainly didn’t hurt during

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them,” recalls José. “They shot me the oc-casional pity-pass, but these guys are out of my league, so I would just shoot it right back to them.” José realizes that living in Uganda is cheap, but getting there is not. “I really hope I can go back,” he summarizes. “I

made a lot of friends.” Find out more about U-TOUCH< http://www.u-touch.org>, and watch a short video about Gulu, Uganda<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDQAz0vzeAc>.

How to View Grades On-LineIn order to privately view your Saintsman’s grades on line you will need a Saints on the Web username and password. Usernames

with the school. If you have set one up in the past it is still valid. For Freshman parents and those with new email addresses please contact Mike Ozdowski, Director of Technology to set up or make changes to your account. mozdowski@sahs.org

Saints Twitter and/or FacebookAre you looking for up to date info on meetings, announcements, activities, breaking news and game times, locations and results? Do you wish you had a reminder for all these events? You can set up an account to have news sent directly to your e-mail or sent as a text to your phone, or you can simply link to the Twitter/Facebook feed by clicking on the icons at the lower left on the Saints home page.For Twitter info from the school go to http://www.twitter.com/saints_info For Saints Facebook go to www.facebook.com/St.Augustine

Report AbsencesIf your Saintsmen is going to miss school here’s the direct line to

Data CentralNews You Can Use

eScrip: It’s Easy To Contribute to St. Augustine!The Austin Parent Association wants to make you aware of a fantastic opportunity to earn money for St. Augustine’s programs, simply by registering with eScrip and shopping at your favorite stores. For more information on how it works go to www.sahs.org and click on the eScrip icon

Giving to Saints via Trust or WillIf you have already made arrangements for gifting the school, then we wish to thank you by inviting you to become a sustain-ing member of the Anima Una Society of St. Augustine High

recognizes the benefactors of Saints by hosting an annual Mass of Thanksgiving and a breakfast. If you have provided a gift to Saints in your estate plan, please contact Mr. Ed Hearn at 619-764-5517 to share your good news and to learn more about the Anima Una Society.

How to Find Saints Scene.Yes, we know in order to read this you have already found Saints Scene but here are instructions you can copy and email to others who you know that might need assistance. Go to www.sahs.org and on the home page click the Saints Scene icon, which will take you automatically to Saints Scene digital magazine site.

APA BOARD OFFICERS 2011-2012 President Kelly Coyne KJCPAC@cox.netVice-President of Hospitality Juan Ibaibarriaga ibaibarriaga@cox.netVice-President of Fund Raising Lauren Graham lddd1000@aol.comVice-President of Publicity Theresa Kosen tkosen@san.rr.comTreasurer Barbara Lowell jlowell@cox.netSecretary Tamara Zehentbauer tzehentbauer@gmail.comPresident Emeritus John Marin johntmarin@gmail.comAdministration Representative James Horne jhorne@sahs.org

APA CLASS REPRESENTATIVES 2011-2012 Senior Class Linda Ruppert kalrupp@cox.netJunior Class Laura Walsh walshgang@cox.netSophomore Class Janice Rougas jrougas@cox.netFreshman Class Kathleen Kita-Palmer kitapalm@cox.net

working with other parents, alumni, and parents of alumni on events and fundraising projects that will promote and vitalize St. Augustine High School. The Austin Parent Association is driven by the Augustin-ian values of unity, truth, and love with the vision of providing a memorable “Saints Experience” for all students and their families

The Austin Parent Association is the parent support or-ganization of Saint Augustine High School. If you pay tuition you are automatically a member of the APA.

The APA aims to strengthen the relationship between home and school, thereby enhancing the partnership with faculty and administration by providing parents with collabo-rators in campus life. This involvement includes meeting and

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Uganda Saints Connection—Jose Garay (’12) top row, third from left, is pictured with two newly

As of deadline for Saints Scene’s Octo-ber issue, St. Augus-

tine High’s Varsity Football squad is perfect. They’ve rolled to a 4-0 September start and have earned the right to appear on the Union-Tribune’s vaunted list of Top Ten Best teams in the County. To date, the stars of the team are running back Aaron An-derson (’12) and quarterback Joe Kennedy (’12). The U-T described the reason for Carlsbad High’s opening day loss to the Saints as “…too much Aaron Anderson and Joe Kennedy…” Close behind in the high-light reels are team kicker Seamus McMorrow (’12); re-

and Robert DeCort (’13); and tight ends Nick Gonsalves (’12) and Patrick Dixon (‘13). Also, Kennedy was named one of the Athlete’s of the Week in the Union-Tribune for his performance

the season Carlsbad: 39-0 and Hoover 49-13). Other wins to date for Coach Rich-ard Sanchez’s Saintsmen are : Versus Mater Dei 38-13 and

With a bye Sept 30 the next game is October 7 vs Eastlake High at Eastlake with kickoff at 7 pm.

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Saints Football Riding a SteamrollerSeptember closes 4-Zip:

Priceless

Saints linemen dominate season to date.

Luke Nowland en route to a TD

Top RB Aaron Anderson vs. Carlsbad

Saint defense on a big “Bird” hunt

Nicholas Gonsalves runs to daylight.

Kicker Seamus McMorrow nails FG

Beanies sighted at Hoover game

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Tutoring Schedule for School Year 2011-2012 Teacher Course (s) Day (s) Time Rm.Alcoser World History, P. E. & Health Tue & Thurs Lunch Time or by Appt. 102Allen French I, II, & III, AP French Mon After School 225Arnn English IA Mon-Fri 2:10-2:40 pm & Fri 1:00-1:30 326Bachynsky Ethics 1, Faith Survey Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs 2:10 -3:00 pm 318Bernens Comp Religions, Ethics I, & Theater Arts Wed 7:00 am or by Appt. 317Carson Drawing, Painting, & Architecture Mon-Fri 7:00 -7:30 am and Lunch 107Coffey English II, English III Tue & Thurs 2:00 -3:00 pm 323

da Luz, Christian AP US History, AP US Gov & Politics Mon & Wed 2:05 -2:45 pm 220da Luz, Christopher Civics, World History, & Economics Mon- Fri 7:15 -7:40 am 321da, Luz, Craig Web Design Mon-Fri 7:00 -7:30 am & 11:30 - 12:00 LibraryWm. Davis AP Spanish Lit. & Spanish III, Spanish IV Mon- Fri After school, or By Appt. 221

Dent Spanish I & Spanish II Thurs & Fri 7:10 -7:40 am 229Dickerson Chemistry, AP Chemistry & Yearbook Mon 2:00 -3:00 pm & by Appt 213

Gormly Spanish II, AP Spanish Wed & Thurs Wed-SP II, Thurs-AP SP, After school & Lunch by appt 223Haggerty English IB, Shepherding 2 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri Block 0, 6:45-7:40 am 102Hardick Faith Survey, Old Testament Mon 7:20-7:40 am 221

Healy Morality , Digital Photography Wed 7:00- 7:30 am or by Appt. Counseling CenterHecht Comparative Religions Tue, Wed, & Thurs Lunch-Wed, Tues-Thurs 7:15-7:45 105Igelman AP Biology, Biology, Chemistry Tue & Thurs 2:00 -2:30 pm 211Inzunza World History, Ethics II Mon- Fri After School Or by Appt. 316Isaak Algebra I Mon- Fri 6:50 -7:40 am 212Jagow Concert, Symph, Guitar, AP Music, Pop Music Tuesday 2:00 -3:00 pm 108Johnston AP Eng Lang, Latin I, II, III, & AP Latin Mon & Wed 7:00 - 7:40 am Mendel Computer PodLamerato AP English Lit & Comp, English IVA Mon ,Wed, Fri Mon &Wed 2:00-3:00 pm Mon & Fri 7:00-7:30 am 324Lang Anatomy & Sports Medicine Tuesday Lunch Time 211Linville Algebra I, Algebra II Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 7:00 -7:40 am 231MacVay AP Art History, Eng. II Wed 7:00- 7:30 am 322Manley Adv Math, Algebra II, Honors. Pre Calculus Mon &Wed Mon 7:10-7:40 am, Wed Lunch 222

Osberg English Monday & Thursday 2:00 – 3:00 pm & Lunch Time 326Ozdowski AP Statistics Mon-Thurs Lunch Time 212Paligutan Faith Survey, Old Testament Mon-Thurs 2:00 -3:30 pm 315Ranney Chemistry, Physics, Calculus Mon-Thurs Immediately after school 210Rey AP Econ, Statistics, & Financial Math Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 2:00 -2:45 pm or by Appt. Counseling CenterRoberts Geometry, Pre - Algebra Mon & Fri 6:45 -7:30 am 101Sanchez P.E . & Health; Weight Training Mon – Wed 7:00 am 81Shimazaki Ceramics Mon, Tue & Fri 7:15-7:40 am 106Sipper US Hist, World Hist., AP World Hist., PE/ Health Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri Lunch or before school or by Appt. (after football season-after school or by Appt) 320Smith U.S. History Tue Lunch Time Or by Appt. 220Stephenson P.E. Tue 2:15 pm GymVignol Philosophy, Religion in America, Old Test. Wed 2:00 -2:30 pm 319

Weber Honors Eng II, Eng IV, AP Physics C Thurs Or by Appt. 6:45 -7:30 am (Physics only); Lunch Time for all others 219Wilson Biology, Anatomy Tue & Wed Lunch Time 215Yoakum Geometry & Algebra II Mon-Thurs 7:10 - 7:40 am 332

Whether your teen son has just reached high school - a time full of anticipation, excitement and transition – or you’ve had a Saintsman for a spell, you want to

support him in every way you can. The reality is that managing a household with two involved and committed parents is tough enough. If you are going it alone – or feel like it because your spouse is deployed or works long hours to provide security in

Enter the APA Saints Single Parents Network. Our mis-sion is to provide support to any and all Saints parents who

a ride home for their son. Our goal is to create a collaboration of Saints parents with similar challenges because we know we can raise young, productive, upstanding Catholic young man no matter what our family circumstances are. In helping one an-

SINGLE PARENTS NETWORKBy Karen M. Hsu

other, we are sure to better support our young men and our families. And Saints is here to help. We are a new group and invite you to join us for a fun, social event on campus at the Guidance Center from 5:00-6:30 p. m. on Wednesday, October 19th. Plan to hit two birds with one stone: Stop by for a relaxing bite and beverage and meet new friends. Then head to the APA College Topics Night starting promptly at 6:30 p. m. af-terward. We want to meet you and hear from you. We plan to learn more about you and your sons, encourage ride shares and schedule social activities to which you and your families will be invited. It’s all about community and fun for our boys, so do yourself a favor and

R. S. V. P. for the social event with Karen Hsu, mom of Ryan ’14 and head of APA Saints Single Parents Network, at khsu2@san.rr.com or 619.840.0186.

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