Monday, March 21, 2016

Monday, March 21

Monday, March 21, 2016


Present: Megan, Amy, Gen, Rachel, Ryan, Spencer, Lauren
Absent: Jason, Allison, Priya
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • we have to order the sashes within the next few days 

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May Calendar
    • Monday, May 16th
      • Movie and discussion or just a movie? White People Documentary
      • Documentary and speaker for next year?
      • Proposal form for GOYB to be approved  by Religious Studies Dept. 
        • Rachel will go to the next Arrupe meeting 
        • Lauren and Rachel will fill out form 
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      • Asian Pacific American Panel?
        • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
      •  Holi Festival Update
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          • Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • Red and blue dye, bad quality, only one box, little plastic bags filled with dye
          • Lizzie will forward us where she purchased from
          • We should buy separate dye - more colors from Amazon
          • Priya will find out to purchase with Ms. Finn
          • Henna tattoos instead of color dye 
            • have henna tattoos during lunch or after school 
            • add an educational piece on SITV--Priya and Rachel 
            • Ayushi, Molly, Ashley, and Hawaiian Club can draw 
            • we need to buy the henna paste and have preset designs 
            • donate money to an Indian organization 
            • hennas need to get approved by the deans 
    •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
      • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
        • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - 2:45 on Friday
        • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
      • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
        • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
        • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
      • SITV - 

    • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
    • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
      • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
        • Point-persons
        • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
        • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
        • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
          • Quiz for free dress???
          • Ms. Finn thinks good Idea. Jason will forward information to Mr. Gavin to figure out the day 
          • free dress from the quizzes will be on May 19 
      • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
      • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
      • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Mr. Laguna found a priest for FML
        • Should we have the eight languages or just Japanese? 
          • Should we use an Japanese instrument? 
        • we need to find a martyr 
        • music should be more incorporated to Japanese culture 
        • do more research for ideas for FML 
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • send email when we get back from break 
        • send out a google spreadsheet 
          • board member and other student will pair up to do prayer 
        • themes for each day? 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 
      • GOYB's due beginning of May (Traum)
      • Monday, May 16th due for other teachers

  • APRIL - General Meeting? 
    • we should have a general meeting for people to sign up for prayer and FML 
    • April 12 during break 

Monday, March 14, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016


Present: Rachel, Ryan, Megan, Amy, Gen, Priya, Lauren, Spencer
Absent: Jason, Allison
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • What will the ASC sash look like this year and moving forward?
      • Tri-Club will give it out, regardless
        • Past three years: maroon stole with gold lettering, red/gold honor cords, kukui beads
        • Direction: something to carry on; more "traditional" (aka established) instead of constantly changing
      • Ideas: color red, black border, letters "ASC" and "Class of 2016"
  • Latinx Youth Summit
    • Take Aways...
    • It was really good. We need to renormalize conversations and get over uncomfortable issues. It was a good experience. It was way better than the Asian Summit. 
  • Mo'Magic - X-Period Tomorrow
    • to explore tactics for addressing issues of inequity and youth advocacy.
    • Gen--Send e-mail to Sign-up: link
    • outside group that talks about issues of equity, inclusion and race 
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May Calendar
    • Monday, May 16th
      • Movie and discussion or just a movie? White People Documentary
      • Documentary and speaker for next year?
      • Proposal form for GOYB to be approved  by Religious Studies Dept. 
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      • Asian Pacific American Panel?
        • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
      •  Holi Festival Update
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          • Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • Red and blue dye, bad quality, only one box, little plastic bags filled with dye
          • Lizzie will forward us where she purchased from
          • We should buy separate dye - more colors from Amazon
          • Priya will find out to purchase with Ms. Finn
    •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
      • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
        • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - 2:45 on Friday
        • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
      • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
        • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
        • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
      • SITV - 

    • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
    • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
      • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
        • Point-persons
        • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
        • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
        • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
          • Quiz for free dress???
          • Ms. Finn thinks good Idea. Jason will forward information to Mr. Gavin to figure out the day
      • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
      • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
      • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Lauren, Megan, and Spencer check with Mr. Laguna to see if date works
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • Who will say prayer: 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 
      • GOYB's due beginning of May (Traum)
      • Monday, May 16th due for other teachers

  • APRIL - General Meeting? 

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 2016


Present: Ryan, Lauren, Rachel, Megan, Allison, Gen, Spencer, Priya, Jason
Absent: Amy
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • Priya and Rachel attended the meeting to defend the sashes
    • Decision will be made before Easter break
    • What will the ASC sash look like this year and moving forward?
      • Tri-Club will give it out, regardless
        • Past three years: maroon stole with gold lettering, red/gold honor cords, kukui beads
        • Direction: something to carry on; more "traditional" (aka established) instead of constantly changing
      • Ideas: color red, black border, letters "ASC" and "Class of 2016"
  • Latinx Youth Summit
    • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit "Tu Lucha es Mi Lucha"
      • Who is going to attend? 
        • Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Orque, Lauren, Amy 
      • Jason - email and encourage students to register by Wednesday, March 9
        • click "paid for" in registration 
        • https://www.siprep.org/page.cfm?p=5970&LockSSL=true 

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      •  Holi Festival
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          •  Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
      •  Asian Pacific Hero Posters 
        • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
          • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - Gen
          • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
        • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
          • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
          • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
        • SITV - 

      • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
      • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
        • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
          • Point-persons
          • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
          • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
          • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
            • Quiz for free dress???
        • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
        • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
        • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Lauren, Megan, and Spencer check with Mr. Laguna to see if date works
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • Who will say prayer: 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 

  • APRIL - General Meeting?