PAT PANEK MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Hosted by the Bishop Machebeuf Booster Club

            When: Friday, May 23, 2008
            Where: City Park Golf Course
            Registration Deadline: May 13,2008

The Bishop Machebeuf Booster Club, through this fundraiser, helps support Bishop Machebeuf athletic programs.  Enjoy a day of golf with your friends and at the same time support Bishop Machebeuf High School.  Click here for Registration Information.

MAY 21ST @ 7PM – STATE OF THE SCHOOL
Parents, please mark your calendars for this very important annual event.  BMHS will present the strong State of the School on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 beginning promptly at 7pm.  I look forward to seeing all of our parents here in the Commons to share with you the many successes that Machebeuf is continuing to enjoy.  Thank you in advance for your time and commitment!  Jessie Skipwith, Principal

Mothers, Daughters Come Together for May Celebration
On Sunday, May 4th, Machebeuf hosted a Mother-Daughter Mass and Brunch.  Father John Lager, OFM celebrated Mass and spoke of the important and irreplaceable role that mothers have in the lives of their children.  After Mass, the ladies enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by the Men of Machebeuf.  During the Mass, the May Crowing ceremony in honor of our Blessed Mother took place.  This was a wonderful opportunity to honor the mothers in our community who play such an important and irreplaceable role in the Machebeuf family! 

Happy Days a Great Time!
On Saturday night, April 26th, Machebeuf hosted the Annual Spring Event to raise funds for the school.  Various members of the Machebeuf community came decked out in their saddle shoes and leather jackets to share fellowship, get their picture taken with Elvis, and enjoy the lively 50’s atmosphere, as well as participate in the live and silent auctions.  Faculty, staff, parents, and friends alike had a great time together and banded together in support of Bishop Machebeuf and her noble ideals and mission.  Thank you so much to all the staff and volunteers who helped make this event possible.  Machebeuf would especially like to thank Kathy Hahn who worked tirelessly in spearheading this event. 

Prom 2008 at the Cherry Yacht Club and After Prom at Machebeuf was truly “A Fairy Tale Ending” for the class of ’08.  At Prom, students, guests, and chaperones alike all came with class and style ready to break it down and have a good time.  Congratulations to our Prom King and Queen Spencer Zappolo and Monica Bellaire, and to our Prince and Princess, Eddie Pennington and Erin Lowry. 

The party did not end at Prom, however.  The After Prom held at Machebeuf provided non-stop fun until the wee hours of the morning.  Students had a blast with the blow up games in the gym, such as Sumo Wrestling, Bull Riding, and the Obstacle Course, as well as with the arcade games in the commons, card tables, and singing Karaoke.  Thanks to all who helped with making this year’s Prom and After Prom a great success!

Above Left: students tear up the dance floor during Prom at the Cherry Creek Yacht Club.
Above Right: (left to right) Seniors Kevin Pham, Lauren Sawatzke, Matt Johnson, and Therese Mauro.

Machebeuf Volleyball is proud to announce that Senior Simone Chavous has earned a scholarship to play volleyball next year at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks and has signed a National Letter of Intent. 

This fall, Simone was First-Team All-Conference, co-captain, and an invaluable part of the varsity team’s 14-win season.  Congratulations to Simone for all of her hard work and dedication over the past four years at Machebeuf and with Juggernaut Volleyball Club.  Congratulations Simone!

For more information from Alaska Volleyball, click here.

On Thursday, April 10, 2008, the people of the Archdiocese of Denver received exciting news: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor James Conley of Wichita, Kansas as the new auxiliary bishop of Denver. Later that morning, the students, faculty, and staff of Bishop Machebeuf received additional exciting news: The new bishop-elect would be visiting our school! Bishop-elect Conley came with Father Jim Crisman, chaplain at BMHS, and Father Michael O’Loughlin, confessor at BMHS, for a brief visit and tour of the school. Students in several classes were able to meet Bishop-elect Conley, and all readily assured him of their prayers. Bishop-elect Conley will be ordained by Archbishop Chaput on May 30, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.

Pictured: Machebeuf Chaplain Father Jim Crisman (left) and Denver's new Auxiliary Bishop-elect James Conley share a moment with the religion class.

Bishop Machebeuf High School kicked off a year-long celebration in honor of its 50 year anniversary with a community-wide Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap. 

Among the 700 guests was the first principal of Machebeuf, Sister Rosemary Wilcox, who spoke about the first days at Machebeuf and the Sisters of Loreto, who opened the school in 1958.  We thank Sister Rosemary for her presence and historic contributions to Bishop Machebeuf High School.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude for all the students, parents, alumni, families and friends of Bishop Machebeuf High School who were able to celebrate with us, and by doing so, made this day a phenomenal success.