Heard in the Halls - May 2019

May 8, 2019

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ATHLETICS | COUNSELING | THEATER | CHOIR | BAND | JROTC

Athletics

Boys Hockey

By Matt Funk, Head Coach

The CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance programs are designed to identify and develop the best players in Minnesota and to provide the top players from each district or section a chance to play with and against the best players in their area and the state. At the conclusion of the CCM Minnesota Hockey High Performance programs at the 15, 16 and 17 levels, the top players are selected to represent Minnesota Hockey at the USA Hockey National Select Festivals. The Select Festivals are used by USA Hockey to identify the top performers in each age group for possible opportunities to represent USA Hockey at national and international levels.

The following current Raiders and future Raiders were selected by coaches across the state to represent our part of the state:

Ted Brill Great 8 Seniors:

Danny Magnuson ‘19 

Ryne Mohrman ‘19 

Ted Brill Great 8 Juniors:

Nick Davison ‘20

 HP 16 Festival

Croix Kochendorfer ’22 (advanced to Top 54 Festival as well)

Cooper Smith ‘22

Drew Fisher ‘22

Marko Belak ’22 (Alternate)

Sam Holm ’22 (Alternate)

HP 15 Festival

Zach Sondreal ’22 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Gabe Rasmussen ’22 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Luke McCarthy ’22 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Kevin Odlaug ’22 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Simon Houge ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Blake Leyde ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

Atilla Lippai ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 102)

HP 14 Festival

Jake Fisher ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 120)

Joey Sylvester ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 120)

Colin Scanlan ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 120)

Holden Saumweber ’23 (Selected to St Cloud Top 120)

2019 Raider Summer Camp Opportunities

For younger players ready to gain fundamental skills and get into the game, Raider Hockey Skills Camps are the best place to start! Students are given the opportunity to learn the game of hockey at a pace suitable for their skill and ability, with plenty of practice time — programs are built around on-ice instruction, focusing on power-skating, shooting, passing, positional playing, and small area games. Participants learn and practice under personalized direction from Cretin-Derham Hall’s hockey staff as well as current varsity players, alumni and guest instructors. We will have two sessions for all future Raiders to join us for the fun.

July 29 - Aug. 8 (Mon – Thurs)                          August 12 – August 22 (Mon – Thurs)

    Highland Arena                                                        Highland Arena

    Mites (U8) 8 – 9 am                                                  Peewees (U12) 8 – 9 am

    Squirts (U10) 9:10 – 10:10 am                              Bantams (U14) 9:10 – 10:10 am

Details and registration for both camps.

Girls Hockey

By Brooke White-Lancette, Head Coach

Boys Lacrosse

By Matt Hourigan, Head Coach

Girls Gymnastics

Alpine Ski

Counseling

by Joan O'Connell, College Counselor

The CDH Education Fair was held April 8 for junior students and their families. We hosted over 100 colleges and universities that evening. Students found it to be a convenient way to make contact with admissions representatives and get their questions answered. A special thanks to the Post-Secondary Parent Committee for hosting a dinner for admissions representatives prior to the event!

Attention Juniors

• Be sure to check your CDH Naviance account for information about the college search process.  Remember to take the online career inventories by clicking on “Do What You Are”, “StrengthsExplorer” and “career interest profiler” for some additional career possibilities!

• The late registration deadline for the June 8 ACT test is May 20. Register online at www.actstudent.org.  

• The dates for the Minnesota Private College Week this year are June 24– 28, 2019. All of the private colleges in Minnesota welcome prospective students and their parents to campus during this week, in both morning and afternoon sessions. Wisconsin’s private colleges will host a similar visiting week this summer from July 8–13, 2019. Call colleges or go online in advance to let them know you would like to attend.

Attention Seniors

• Colleges will be sending you important information on housing, registration, and orientation. Be sure to read and respond to your email.

• A reminder that ALL colleges require a final transcript of your high school grades as a condition of enrollment so be sure to continue to do your best work! Major schedule changes or an obvious drop in grades senior year can have consequences including the loss of merit scholarships and/or your spot in the incoming class.

• It is contrary to the "Statement of Principles of Good Practice" of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling for students to make multiple college enrollment deposits. CDH will send only one final transcript in June. Consult with your counselor if you need help making your decision as the consequences of “multiple depositing” can include rescinding offers of admission.

• Graduates in the Class of 2019 who have paid for PACC (Program for Advanced College Credit) credits from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and who want to get college credits for these courses must have a transcript sent from St. Mary’s to the college or university where the student will attend this fall. That school can then determine whether or not they will award college credit for this work in high school. To request an official St. Mary’s transcript, visit the website at www.smumn.edu and search for PACC to be directed to the appropriate webpage for a transcript request. Questions? Call St. Mary’s at 1-800-635-5987 ext.1501.

• If you took CIS (College in the Schools) Classes at CDH through the University of Minnesota and want these classes to be considered for college credit at the school you will attend next fall, you will need to request an official University of MN transcript. Go to www.onestop.umn.edu and click “Grades & Transcripts” to request your transcript.

• To send your AP scores to your college, go to https://apscore.collegeboard.org and follow instructions. Scores for tests taken in May of 2019 will be available in July.

• Graduating seniors who are planning to attend state colleges and universities in Wisconsin must file a “Tuition Reciprocity Application” with the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office in order to receive tuition reciprocity. Applications for the 2019-2020 academic year are available online at www.getreadyforcollege.org. This application must be filed and approved before a student can register for classes at the reduced tuition rate — so don’t delay. If you are attending a public university in North or South Dakota, you will arrange for reciprocity through the school you will attend.

• Remember that CDH teachers write hundreds of letters of recommendation for students as they apply to colleges and universities — over and above all the other responsibilities they have as classroom teachers and coaches. Be sure to let your recommenders know where you have decided to attend college in the fall and please take a minute to thank them for this very important work that they do on your behalf.

Theater

by Katie Kreitzer, Theater Director

We just finished the run of our Spring musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. It was a great success, with all of the students doing an exceptional job in their roles, both on stage and behind the scenes. Summer camps are open for registration now.  

Choir

by Isaac Lovdahl, Choir Director

The final CDH choir concert of the year will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 14 in the Commons. The theme is "Happily Ever After--A Disney Extravaganza!"

JROTC

by LTC Jamie Fischer, SGM David Berrisford, and MSG Ken Peloski

Every member of the CDH community is cordially invited to the annual Raider Brigade Twilight parade on Wingerd Field at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 15. Come hear the band play, watch the Precision Drill team perform, see the Corps of Cadets pass in review, and celebrate a successful end to another year. Our guest speaker and Reviewing Officer will be recently retired US Army General Joseph Votel ‘76. Don’t miss it!