The 2015-2016 school year was a year full of many spectacular moments and unforgettable memories. Some of the highlights of the year emerged through the Arts. In May, the Arts Department celebrated our Arts

and Film Festival that was acclaimed around the Niagara region and beyond. Our arts department also celebrated the music of the 1960s, in our music festival, Mustang Sound. ������������ ��� � ���������� �� ��� ���music that comprised the folk movement, Motown and British Invasion. Mustang Sound certainly delivered an amazing display of musical talent, artistry, and teamwork.

At Saint Michael, we are very proud of our academic success, as we are second to none in the Niagara Peninsula and among the top 10% in Ontario. In the realm of athletics, our athletes had another outstanding season and sent teams to six OFSAA Championship competitions. We won a silver in Girls’ Soccer, a consolation championship in Girls’ Rugby, and two golds in Track and Field. Our football program continues to be dominant with its third � ��������������� ������ �� ���������������Michael rowers won gold at the prestigious Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia, PA. They also secured two medals, and made �� ������������ ��� �� ������������������regatta in the world, the National Rowing Championships.

Our Saint Michael Student Council had another remarkable year and provided extraordinary social initiatives and demonstrated school leadership. Council also saw upwards of 20 candidates vying for Student Council positions for the upcoming

2016-2017 school year. This is a truly a testament of the culture of trust students at Saint Michael have established. Many thanks to Mrs. Andrea Saltarelli and Mrs. Sara Kiley for their unwavering leadership, hard work, and vision. Our Athletic Council joined our student council in providing numerous opportunities for our students. Many thanks to Ms. Cristina Matesa and Mr. Pat Ricci for moderating this group of leaders.

Our Graduates were treated to a special day on June 12th as they were recognized and ��� ������������!��������"����������luncheon hosted by the Saint Michael Family. Our Graduation Prom was “A Night Under the Stars”. Our committee did a phenomenal job and our Graduates continue to make us very proud. The Graduates have come together to show what a classy group they are. Administration was thrilled to receive many compliments from staff, parents, and community members about their exemplary behavior.

As the academic year came to a close, we gave a Mustang farewell to seven wonderful faculty members: Mrs. Allegro, Mrs. Argiropoulos, Mrs. DiCarlo, Mrs. Kiley, Mrs. Lanteigne, Mr. F. Pietrangelo and Mr. Marcheterre. We also recognized, and bid farewell, to four outstanding faculty members and secretary as they embark on a new journey within the Niagara Catholic District School Board: Mr. Charette, Mr. Oort, Mrs. Serravalle, Mr. Scozzafava, and Mrs. Conway. They will certainly be missed, as their commitment to Saint Michael Catholic High School cannot be matched.

On behalf of our staff, I personally thank our Graduates for enriching Saint Michael, pushing us to be our best. We now send them out not fear imperfection, but to accept Grace and to spread the word with

the Archangel Saint Michael’s support. We encourage them to do this through word and actions, and with the intent to make our community a much better place.

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Mr. Jim WhittardPrincipalSaint Michael Catholic High School

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JIM WHITTARDPRINCIPAL2011-2016����&�'����&�(����� ���� �������� �� �������&��������$�Mr. Whittard has demonstrated a tremendous commitment to showcasing the best of Saint Michael Catholic High School. His endless support and advocacy of students, staff, academics, athletics, the arts, and co-curricular initiatives, has allowed Saint Michael to shine within the local community and beyond. He has embraced diversity, cultures, faiths, and all uniqueness, welcoming dialogue to better our service of students.

He marked Saint Michael’s 25th Anniversary by bringing to fruition the anticipated expansion of the building. In celebrating Saint Michael’s history, he was integral in preparing us for our future years in providing excellence in education.

Saint Michael wishes Mr. Whittard continued success as he serve as Principal throughout the Niagara Catholic District School Board!

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Welcome Mr. Griepsma We welcome Mr. Ken Griepsma as our new Principal and Mustang! Mr. Griepsma is a graduate of the Niagara Catholic education system and is the current Principal of Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School in Saint Catharines where he has spent seven years serving the Saint Francis community. Mr. Griepsma is looking forward to bringing his talents to Saint Michael and taking on the role of number one Mustang supporter!

Mr. Whittard

Students clockwise: Laura Ruiz Tachack, Hailey Triano, Emily Lee, Jessica Fiegehen, Zainab Al-jaiashi, Alyssa Parent

$����.�Six Mustangs represented Saint Mike’s at the Carpe Diem Leadership conference held at King’s College in London, ON in May. This year’s theme was Mercy and students attended workshops and heard keynote speaker, Luke Stocking.~Jolene Smith-Chaplaincy Leader

Adopt Your Parish

Religion Department/����������0����Saint Michael Catholic High had an absolutely wonderful time coordinating the Adopt Your Parish project. Grade 9 students became informed and engaged in parish ministries which enhanced both school and parish relationships and student understanding of parish needs in our community. Our school worked exclusively with the Saint Thomas More Parish. Students attended a weekday mass on Friday, April 29th (to kick off Catholic Education Week) and following the mass they became engaged in discussions on how to improve their involvement in the parish and what the parish can do to attract more youth involvement.~Mr. Bonadie

Maliek Allen, Michelle Cardoso and Sophia De Luca

1�������������We celebrated our End of the Year Mass on June 7 and recognized our grads. Thank you to Fr. Paul McDonald for presiding and sharing his message of being the light of the world. Pictured are some of our grads ������ ������� ���������� ��������song. ~Jolene Smith-Chaplaincy Leader

Alexandra Cotrufo and Samantha Selman

English DepartmentThe English Department is extremely excited to announce that two of our senior Writer’s Craft students, Alexandra Cotrufo and Samantha Selman, will be published in the internationally distributed and prestigious Claremont Review. This ����� ��������� $�������������� �� �a growing publishing tradition here at Saint Michael’s, that two writers from �� ���� �����������������������������the same issue. The entire English Department is proud of this special accomplishment and we look forward to seeing all of their hard work in ��������������*� +�����$��������������Chabely Rivas were also selected to publish poems in Brock University’s creative writing magazine, Inkspots. Finally, The English Department is also inspired by the effort of our grade ten ��� �������� ���� ��������� �����on this year’s Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, earning a 91% overall pass rate for Saint Michael’s. With polished writers graduating with publication credits to their name and our younger generation achieving literacy test accolades, a bright future looms on the horizon for continued literary success here at Saint Michael’s.~Mr. Serravalle

Nicole Cerminara, Ivan Aulbrook

Graduates from the Grad Mass

We wish our following friends and colleagues continued success as they embark on a new journey with the Niagara Catholic District School Board. Mr. J. Charette Mr. S. ConwayMr. J. OortMr. D. ScozzafavaMrs. L. Serravalle

Thank you and Goodbye…

To Kill a Mockingbird Display

2���������������On May 24th and 25th, creative projects from the Grade 9, Academic English courses were on display in the atrium of the school. Independent Study creations for Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird were showcased for the student body to view. Students exceeded expectations by constructing 3D models of Maycomb County, the Maycomb Jail, First Purchase Church, Boo Radley’s house, the tree with the knot-hole where Jem and Scout found treasures, and many other visual representations of the novel. ~Mrs. Disley

Math DepartmentThe Grade 9 EQAO Math Assessment was written on Tuesday, June 14th and Wednesday, June 15th. The results from the Semester I and Semester II Tests will be mailed home in the fall. We anticipate strong results once again as grade nine teachers and gr 9 students worked hard this past year to prepare for this province wide assessment. The math department would like to congratulate Mrs. Janet Hart on the birth of her second son, Jack David Hart. Enjoy your maternity leave and we look forward to your return in September 2018! Thank you to Mrs. DiCarlo who took over Mrs. Hart’s classes in May. Job well done! It is hard to believe that another year has passed! Students, while we encourage you

to enjoy your summer holidays and rest, please consider reviewing your notes every so often – perhaps on the rainy days! September will be here before we know it and regular review of course concepts helps to ensure retention of important points required for your next math course.~Mrs. Milinkovich

Moderns DepartmentGrade 12 French class perform the fairy tale Cinderella to Loretto studentsOn June 15th, the grade 12 French Class performed the magical fairy tale, Cendrillon. The students ���� ��������� ���� ������ � �� ���������� ��������� ������������ �dramatization of this well renowned play to over 140 students in the theatre. This presentation challenges students to extend learning beyond the classroom and enjoy learning French as an enriching life skill.Cette présentation aide à encourager les étudiants à aimer le français pour la vie en apprenant toutes les occasions d’utiliser le français vers le chemin de la réussite bilingue!Madame would like to personally congratulate and thank the entire cast for their enthusiasm, hard work and dedication. Our students continue �� ������������ ������ �������extending learning beyond the classroom. ~Mrs. Lambert

Italian Extravaganza

1����*)��������$����3����.��+�1���������4��.��The sights and sounds of the Italian /��� �� � ������ ������������annual “Nonni Day,” (Grandparent’s Day). The Senior Class hosted an Italian Extravaganza that highlighted the importance of appreciating culture through a vivid depiction of family traditions found in cuisine, music, art and dance. Students proudly welcomed their grandparents to this special event and interviewed them on their journey as immigrants to Canada. Grandparents shared their � ��������� ����� ����������� $�courage and love for their family and culture by passing on their traditions to generations. The class celebrated with their families their ��������������� ������������� �in Italian while enjoying a lesson on authentic application of language in a social setting that is purposeful and meaningful to students’ language development.~Mrs. Lambert

Science winners

Science DepartmentThe Science Department would like to congratulations the students that participated in our 4th Annual Science Olympics. Over seventy students participated in a series of events designed to engage science thinking skills. It was an exciting event and fun was had by all. Special ����������������� ���������� �� ���made up of grade nine students Beck Lacey, Giorgio Fazzari and William Nicastro. Second place went to Olivia Jose, Emily Stewart and Olivia Reynolds. Third place went to Nolan Bradshaw, Cam Fazekas and Anthony Zappitelli. A special thank you goes out to the Mustang Science Alumni students who took time out of their busy college/university schedules to help out. We are looking forward to making next year’s event even bigger. If you are an alumni who wants to help out with the event next year, be sure to follow @STMChem to keep in touch with our latest developments. Students who may be interested in designing and developing a science fair project for the Niagara Region Science and Engineering Fair are invited to see Mrs. Caruso for information and registration. Science fair projects are and excellent way to expand your understanding of ��� ����������<�������������� +� �� ���accomplishment to add to a college or university application.~Mrs. Caruso-Leitch

Special Needs DepartmentMr. Casucci`s class celebrated the school year by having lunch at The Works and going bowling at Cataract Lanes. The class had a wonderful time. May we take this opportunity to wish David Revoura, Linda McIntyre, Josh Maiuk and Mico Generao success and happiness as they leave Saint Michael. May God ����������� � ��� ��������������their life journey. Many thanks go out to Mrs. Akeroyd and the Special Education students for designing and constructing motivational signs that adorn our room. Some signs were also sold to the supporters of Saint Michael High School who purchased one at the recent Arts Film Festival. The proceeds will go to a worthy cause. As the 2015-16 school year draws to a close the Special Education Department would like to wish all parents and students a safe and blessed summer. We hope to see you at our annual grade 9 August welcome barbecue.~Mr. Baldassarro

Business and Technology DepartmentThe technological sector remains at the forefront of our job sector, boasting over 85% of the future employment placements. This year we are pleased to have many of our current technological studies graduates accepted into and entering into the prestigious co-op programs at Waterloo University. Many others are pursuing the rigorous college co-op programs. An impressive group will study college programs with the hopes ��������������������� ����������skilled trades programs. ="���/�����

(!����5�����This week at the 27th annual Skills Ontario competition, the Niagara Catholic school board brought home an impressive 8 medals. Three of

those medals were awarded to our very own Saint Michael

students. Winning

The Twelfth Annual Saint Michael Arts and Film Festival, held on May 26th and 27th in the Mustang Theatre, featured �� ������� ������ ���������genres ranging from comedy to horror to animation. The audience at all three shows seemed impressed by the production value and the entertainment value of the movies that the members of the Film Club and Film Class produced. This year, audiences were also treated ���� ��������������� ��by Saint Michael Alumni. Returning Film Club members are already at work coming up with ideas for next year’s movies. Considering how much time and effort goes into making even a ten minute ���$�������� � ���� �������� ��started. ~Mr. Vaiana

Film Club bronze medals in the 3-D animation competitions were Jason Doucette and Patrick Raymond. In electronics >�������� ��������������������� ���"���"�� ������"���/����� ��������congratulate all of our competitors for their hard work in preparing for these competitions. Each of you made Saint Michael proud.="���/�����

Jason Doucette and Patrick Raymond Bronze Medal winners at Skills Ontario

$���������������������The grade 10 communications technology class were fortunate to have 2 guest from the community come and talk to them about jobs in the broadcast industry. First a former student of ours Nick Gauld came to talk to us about life as a post-secondary student and what it is like to graduate. He had some wonderful stories about the Greg Frewin theatre and how he even got paid to travel to California for a production. His message was to work hard and enjoy what you are doing. He was fortunate to land a full time job as soon as he graduated in theatre production. Next we had Tim Moses a freelance producer come down. Tim is a former TSN camera person who also worked for CHCH and was fortunate to travel to the Olympics. He mentioned that the television industry is a team and that you need to rely on each other. Even today here at SMTV “this is a working newsroom” something that most schools are not fortunate enough to have. Enjoy your experience, have a good work ethic, show passion for

your job and don’t be afraid to make the phone calls to get that job. Great advice from two members of the broadcast industry.~Mr. Mayer

Mr. Moses in our television studio

Michelle Chen competing in 2D Animation

Tech Crew at the Art and Film FestivalMr. Gauld from the Greg Frewin Theater

Skills Ontario Technological Competition

Art Department

Shown here are (from left to right): Claudia Falcon Martinez, Lauren Kelly, Allison Barbison, Francesa Bedard, Steffany Murray, Micheal DiLollo and Kyra Talampas.

6�����/����4��1�����On June 2, we had our 10th Annual Young Artist’s Gallery show at the Catholic Education Center in Welland. Congratulations to our talented Mustangs who had their art accepted into the show.

12th Annual Arts and Film Festival

/��������7���7������The Arts were celebrated at Saint Michael on Thursday May 26 with our 12th Annual Arts and Film Festival. Our music students played beautifully while the public enjoyed viewing over 250 artworks in several media from Grades 9-12. Following our reception, the crowds entered the theatre for a variety of creative student made ��������� � ����� �� ����?���<�����all of our hardworking Mustangs for making our event such an outstanding success.~Mrs. Yablo

Physical Education Department

Graduating Seniors-Girls Rugby

Phys-Ed Department1����8����On May 29th our Saint Michael Girls rugby team travelled to our nation’s capital to compete in AA Ofsaa GIRLS RUGBY. The Mustangs came out slow �� ����������������/���� �X������[�and lost by a score of 15-0. Falling to the feed-in consolation side of the draw took the girls out of medal ��� ����$�����������������������\�in the province. Day 2, the Mustangs rallied and defeated Ashbury College (Ottawa) 15-0 with Loramhel Mateo and Lindsay Penor each scoring a try and Stephanie Evtodi converting both tries and adding a penalty kick. Our girls came out with the heart and � ��� ���]����^������_������� ��������Emily Miszk ran two long plays to set the Mustangs up for a scoring opportunity. Lora Mateo scored the ����������� ���� ����������{ �� ���Knezevich added another to take the � ���|}�}������ �������������?��������� �third time in the young 6 year program that the Saint Michael Mustangs have experienced OFSAA. “This is the best ����������� ����������������������The girls competed hard and displayed their passion for the sport and for each other. It is hard to beat a team of players that are playing for each other and who are willing to give everything they have for one another. This team has truly become a family at OFSAA. ” said Coach Brian Carter. Mustangs had an amazing starting group who �� �� �� �������������� �� �����?� � �Graduating Seniors who will be greatly missed include, , Jezza Alquizola, Abbey Burlak, Aline Campos, Jaimie Esteva, Andrea Mancuso, Lora Mateo, Macy Mendoza, Emily Mizsk, Hayley O’Donoghue and Lindsay Penor. ~Mr. Carter

9��'����(����The Jr Boys Soccer season was highlighted with hosting and participating in the annual Saint Michael Kickoff Cup. The team had a ���������������� �� ������� ����������� ��������� �� ����������" �� ���of the team included Danny Burlak, James Cousineau, Noah Wilson, Francesco Deluca, Nick Boyciuk, Riley Hart, Kelly Phelan, Joe Iuliano, Matt Cousineau, Alvin Jaimon, Carter Kurtz, Rys Savoie, Pablo Pennock, Ahmed Nahle, Patrick Bryjak, Gage Walker, John Cousineau, Dominic Pascente. Special thanks goes to Mr. Tonet for all of his help coaching and Manager Tyrone Batana. ~Mr. Lucchetta

������7�������Mr. Bomberry and Mr. Lucchetta would like to congratulate Ryan James for competing in the 2nd Annual Saint Paul Touch Football Tournament. Members of the junior football team also had a great day competing and �������������������������� ������ ���~Mr. Lucchetta

Girls’ Baseball

Jr. Boys Soccer

Touch Football

Boys Baseball

'����'������The Boys Baseball team had another successful season in 2016. The Mustangs dominated league play by winning three huge games. They ������� ����� �< ������� ��� �����$�but are determined to return even stronger next season. The 2016 team was led by seasoned veterans Corey Sheehan, Nick Bunting, Chris Sorely, Ryan Bray and Zarek Giroux. Sophomore sensations Matt Wiebe, Nolan Sexton, Alex Sorely �������<�{ ������ � ����� $�playing well defensively and getting some key hits. Solid on the mound was Brandon Underhill who pitched excellent games. Mustang baseball will be swinging for the fences in 2016 and looking to bring back the championship to Saint Michael. ~Mr. Bobyk

1����'������This year the Girls’ Slow Pitch Baseball competed in two full day tournaments: The Denis Morris Early Bird and the Large School Zone 3 /4 Tournament. In the Denis Morris , the team went 3 – 2, for a 3rd place ������������� ��� ������?���� ���the team was 3-0 in round robin �����$������ ���� ��������������������������� ������� ������� ��������*���

members were involved in each game, which produced a ton of highlights: home runs, doubles, spectacular �� �������� �������� �� ���� ���defense. Thank you to all parents who supported our journey.~Mr. Bobyk

Makiah Hunt at OFSAA

Julianne Miszk winning at OFSAA

����!�����7��Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Ciccarelli and Mr. Miszk would like to congratulate all those who participated in this year’s Track and Field team. This year the OFSAA competition was in Windsor and we had a great showing.The Midget Boys 100 meter relay with Qasim Khan, Clayton Roperti, R.J. Derhodge, and Matthew Rivaplaced 16th. Qasim Khan in midget Boys long jump came in 14th.Andrew McIntyre competed in the 800 meter Boys Intellectual competition placing 5th. Julianne Miskz won Gold in 800 meter and Bronze in 100 meter Girls Intellectual competition andMakiah Hunt won Gold in Pole Vault. ~Mr. Mayer

Getting to meet Aaron Ekblad

PanopticOur new diversity group, Panoptic, hosted a movie night on June 7. After watching The Imitation Game small groups discussed the movie and some of the relevant issues the movie brought up such as Sexuality, Ability, Culture and Faith.~Jolene Smith-Chaplaincy Leader

Eco Team The Mustang Eco Action Team had a very productive year with a focus on Environmental Stewardship. During the winter months, they brought the outdoors in by creating low maintenance succulent terrariums for each classroom prayer table. The students also organized a battery recycling program and a Lenten Clothing Drive. In the Spring, they participated in the annual Niagara Falls’ Arbor Day by planting over 40 trees along the Millennium Trail and planting 2 trees (donated by Landcare Niagara) on our school property. They also worked tirelessly on maintaining ���� �� ������� ���������planting both annuals and perennials (donated by Gauld’s). The project that the students are most proud of ����� �� ��"��<� ������#����� ��Garden. It was created to help attract �� �� ��������� ��� ����?� �� ���is excited to once again achieve a !���/ �������������������������that they were honored at the City

of Niagara Falls’ Schools in Bloom Ceremony. The Mustang Eco Action Team would like to thank all of our sponsors who supported us this year. They are especially grateful to the Special Needs Students in the Construction Class who made the signs for our Milkweed and #����� ��!��� ����?� �"������Eco Action Team is a fun way to meet new friends, get involved, make a difference and receive Christian Community Service hours. ~Mrs. DiMercurio

Andrew McIntyre makes signs for the Wild-����������

The Eco Team and Special Needs Students working in the gardens

Panoptic

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony & Multicultural Food Festival On May 6th, Saint Michael hosted a Canadian Citizenship Ceremony where 31 members from the local community received their Canadian citizenship. The ceremony was presided over by the Honorable Judge Ted Salci. Special guests at the ceremony included MP Rob Nicholson, MPP Wayne Gates, Mayor Jim Didoati, Superintendent of Education Mark Lefebvre, and Principal Jim Whittard representing the Niagara Catholic District School Board. Hosting has been a welcomed ��������������� ����������������much being a Canadian means to others. We are extremely happy to have had several of our Social Science classes attend. It was wonderful to see so many students ����������������������������� ���������their commitment to Canada by repeating the oath along with our new Canadians. This was Saint Michael’s way of showing solidarity among us. One of our very own students, Kazzel Vibar (Grade 11), was one of the 31 new Canadians to receive her citizenship this year. Congratulations Kazzel! At Saint Michael we are committed to bringing awareness to and showing acceptance for all cultures, religions, ethnic backgrounds, and orientation. This Citizenship Ceremony has added another layer of enrichment for our students to learn about inclusion and diversity. Annually, our dedication to highlighting the multicultural identity of the school is showcased through our Multicultural Food Festival, a student-led event that emphasizes the diverse ethnic population within our school. The Food Festival serves as valuable opportunity to reinforce for our students the message of acceptance, inclusion, and tolerance. Following the Citizenship Ceremony, our staff, students, and the new Canadians and their families witnessed the cafeteria

transformed into a celebration of ethnic diversity as students, dressed in cultural attire, proudly serve traditional cuisine to their peers, and entertain through dance and song. This year, we had food from over 25 countries represented at the Food Festival: Colombia, India, Lebanon, France, Jamaica, Philippines, Ukraine, and Greece to name a few. A special thanks goes out to all those local businesses that helped make food items available at the festival. Their generosity is greatly appreciated. Remember -- Diversity is Delicious.~Mrs. Disley

Catch The SpiritAwards

Important Dates

August 29th to September 2nd - New Student Registrations by Appointment August 29th������� ��� ��������� ���August 31st - Grade 9 Lunch and Orientation Day - Grade 9 timetable distributions at Orientation - Grade 12 timetable pick up, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.September 1st - Grade 10 timetable pick up, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Grade 11 timetable pick up, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 5th - Labour Day September 6th - Semester I Classes Begin September 8th and 9th - Photo Day September 9th - Mustang Round Up September 19th, 21st to 23rd - Grade 9 Retreats September 20th - Grad Retreat September 23rd - STM Catholic Council Mtg. September 24th - Opening School Dance September 28th - Early Progress Report September 29th - Feast of Saint Michael October 2nd - Picture Re-take Day October 3rd to 6th - Thanksgiving Food Drive October 7th - Professional Activity Day October 10th - Thanksgiving Day October 13th - Photo Re-take DayOctober 14th - Markbook Report October 20th - Parent-Teacher Conferences October 27th - Halloween DanceOctober 30th - Pilgrimage Sunday November 2nd - Memorial Mass November 4th - Grade 8 Orientation Day