Monday, May 16, 2016

Monday, May 16, 2016

Present: Cherina, Amy, Spencer, Megan, Rachel, Lauren, Ryan, Gen, Allison, Jason, Priya
Absent: None

Changed location: Room 210

Week 2: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Japan) - Feedback

  • FML went really well: lots of comments on the preparation music (memorable, never heard it before, thought it was funny)
  • Need to try harder to get people to share their posters
    • waited too long to ask people to share 
Week 3: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Korea) - Planning

  • SITV
    • Rachel and Ryan will share their heroes 
  • Free dress
    • Celiac Club already has the free dress quiz for next week, as heard on the announcements.
    • Move free dress day to next Monday?
      • Jason will talk to Mr. Gavin today 
  • White People Documentary
    • Where do we get a copy?
    • available on Youtube
    • have to get it approved as a GOYB soon
    • We could switch the movie to something about Korea and move the documentary to a later date
  • Kpop sing along?
    • would need to have the hangul for people to read
    • only kpop fans would come...
  • Korean Barbecue Night?
    • hard to get a place 
    • turnout also depends on which night it would be on
  •  Music during break?
    • ask executive council 
  • Social event with catered Korean food 
    • not overwhelming with facts 
    • most practical to execute this week
    • Thursday, May 19th after school
    • need to have people RSVP
      • Spencer will send out the google form later today
    • Bulgolgi beef, rice, kimchi
      • Gen and Ryan will take care of getting the food
    • we should talk about issues and then eat so that they learn something
      • The good Korean movies are too long to show 

    ---Next year's board ---

    Dragonboat: http://www.sfdragonboat.com/
    September 17 & 18, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA


    • Who will revise last year's PowerPoint?
      • Megan
    • Who will get the donuts?
      • Sr. Orque
    • How will we publicize to the whole school?
      • SITV: tell them there's a meeting during break
        • Gen
    • Orque 
      • will reach out to Coach Jessica for dates for practices
    • going to be hard to park and it's going to be crowded 
    • Recruitment Meeting: Wednesday, May 25th at break in 223
    • Food: Krispy Kreme donuts
    • send email to the entire school- there are people outside of ASC who want to participate 
      • Spencer will send out the email
    Tuesday Meeting after school with Mr. Gavin

    • Attending: 


    Magis/Tri-Club Celebration 2016 - Feedback
    • A lot better than last year but still a little long
    • we liked the candle ceremony but we didn't know what we were doing because we hadn't practiced
    • need two lines of food!
    • Senior portraits looked better than just random photos
    • start working on the senior Powerpoint earlier


    Monday, May 9, 2016

    Monday, May 9, 2016

    Present: ALL
    Megan, Spencer, Ryan, Lauren, Rachel, Cherina, Gen, Priya, Amy,  Jason, Allison
    Absent: None


    Week 1: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (India) - Feedback
    • We didn't do SITV on Friday
    • We should've sold the hennas for at least $5
      • Our designs were pretty big
      • We really popular and would have sold for more
    • All of the posters are up now!
    • We were basically replacing the LGBTQ posters- took people a while to notice the switch
      • more timing/ spacing out 
    • Generally well received


    Week 2: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Japan) - Planning
    FML: Google Doc info
    • SITV
      • someone who did a Japanese person for their hero (handpick)
      • Jason, Henry, Michelle, Mr. Bhuta, Alyssa Wu
      • Jason will introduce the FML 
      • Alyssa or Priya will do it with Jason
    • FML

    Week 3: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Korea) - Planning
    • SITV
    • Free dress
      • going to be a quiz about the whole month
      • we can send them a link and if they get 4/5 on the quiz, they get free dress
    • White People Documentary
      • Where do we get a copy?
      • available on Youtube
      • have to get it approved as a GOYB soon
      • We could switch the movie to something about Korea and move the documentary to a later date
    • Kpop sing along?
      • would need to have the hangul for people to read
      • only kpop fans would come...
    • Korean Barbecue Night?

      ---Next year's board ---

      Dragonboat: http://www.sfdragonboat.com/
      September 17 & 18, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

      • going to be hard to park and it's going to be crowded 
      • Recruitment Meeting: Wednesday, May 25th at break in 223
      • Food: Krispy Kreme donuts
      • send email to the entire school- there are people outside of ASC who want to participate

      Magis/Tri-Club Celebration Planning - after school

      • Discussed what information to put on slides
      • Discussed program for Magis/Tri-Club event
      • Gen - will discuss sashes at celebration
      • Rachel - will write prayer
      • Gen & Rachel will be at Upper Lunch meeting tomorrow w/ ALAS and BSU




      Tuesday, May 3, 2016

      First Board Meeting of 2016 - 2017 Executive Board

      Present: Gen, Rachel, Spencer, Megan, Cherina

      New Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 3

      Welcome, new ASC Board!

      0. Prayer for tomorrow - Megan

      1. Expectations / Responsibilities - quick review of PDF

      2. Magis/Tri-Club Celebration
      Honor the outgoing Seniors of ASC, ALAS, BSU, Magis
      • receive commemorative item (sashes)
      • introduces the new boards
      May 11, Wednesday,  arrive by 5:30 pm
      Tasks to assign:
      ----- Send out Google form to Senior members, ask for photos, where going to college, Affinity/Magis Participation 
      • Mrs. Hernandez is organizing the form for the seniors
        • seniors already received an email asking if they're attending and what school they're attending
        • have to respond byThursday
        • sashes arrive on Monday
          • faculty is very split on the idea of students wearing sashes
      ---- Pull photos from online if they didn't email a photo
      ----- Pull photos from online if they didn't email a photo


      3. Dragonboat Info Meeting???
      Dragonboat starts in the summer
      Dragonboat Festival: TBD
      6 practices on Sundays at 8 am
      Choose start date
      20 paddlers needed
      • haven't heard from coach Jessica yet
      • should still have a recruitment meeting now instead of over the summer when students are hard to meet
        • after Magis/Tri-Club celebration

      4. Posters
      • Spencer will send another email to ask people to stop by and pick up the rest of the posters
        • copy old and new board on the email
        • Rm 210 
      • We still need people with Indian-American heroes to go on SITV

      5. Weekly board meetings
      • going to ask if the whole board can have the same resource so that we can meet during the day
      • past policy was that clubs could not be a reason to request teaching periods, but it won't hurt to ask!

      Next meeting: TBD
      • need to meet before Magis/Tri-Club Celebration



      Monday, May 2, 2016

      Monday, May 2, 2016

      Monday, May 2, 2016


      Present: Megan, Amy, Spencer, Ryan, Rachel, Lauren, Gen

      Absent: Priya, Allison, Jason 
      • ASC Board Selection for 2016 - 2017
        • Results will come out today
      • SASHES UPDATE!!!  
          • How would you respond?
            • An email went out to faculty and parents about sashes. 
            • the sash is a way to show cultural pride and your participation in ASC
            • represents diversity and adversity 
            • recognizing people's differences 
            • bring awareness to problems minorities face throughout high school 
          • Criteria - who is going to wear them?
            • we need to have a meeting about criteria and who is going to wear them 
            • we need to send out a form 
            • Allison, Priya, Jason, Amy, Matt Lum, Allyson Abad, Ashley, Valerie, Zarina, Sabrina, Justin, Matt and Chris Jereza...
            • we have to decide on how to distribute the sashes as a tri-club 
              • we want to be cohesive in this effort 
            • criteria: participating in one event 
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
        • Henna Tattoos Event
          • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
          • Date: May 6, Friday 
          • Angela Yang and Megan - Lower Lunch;, Molly Wu and Ashley Miao - Upper
          • 2 lower lunch and 2 upper lunch artists 
          • UPDATE: 
            • Need people to help with Freedom Pay & grabbing tables
            • we should send out an email asking for help and for posters 
        • Monday, May 16th - White People Documentary
          • UPDATES: We are still trying to contact Mr. Balano 

        •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
          • May 3, after school
          • People will put up their posters around school
        • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
          • UPDATES: When we have the meeting for members to pick up their posters, we can ask them if they want to be on SITV 
            • LIST WHO:
          • SITV will be on Fridays 
          • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
            • Point-persons: We can ask the students whose heroes are Indian, Japanese, or Korean to do the segment 
            • 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 
              • google form or canvas quiz? 
          • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
            • UPDATES: Cherina Dominguez, Brandon Yap, Emily Gueco, Cameron Yap are the four readers, Naomi Dimagmaliw is alter server 
            • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
            • Date: May 13th 

        • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
          • UPDATES: 
          • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
            • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
          • Check AP schedule
          • UPDATES: We will have one board member and one non board member to pray each date
          • May 3: Zarina and Priya 
          • May 5: Megan or Dialogue Club 
          • May 10: Lauren and Naomi 
          • May 12: Gen and Molly Wu 
          • May 17: Allison and Cherina 
          • May 19: Rachel and Brandon Yap 
          • May 24: Spencer and Cameron Yap
            • 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? 
      • Dragonboat
        • We don't know the location and date 
        • Coach Curtis is stepping down and Coach Jessica is stepping up 

      Monday, April 18, 2016

      Monday, April 18, 2016

      Monday, April 18, 2016


      Present: Rachel, Gen, Ryan, Megan, Amy, Lauren, Jason, Spencer 

      Absent: Allison and Priya 


      • SASHES UPDATE!!!  


        • Sashes order
          • Who will receive the sashes? 
            • Discussion: receiving the sashes will be about whether or not you contributed to ASC over the past four years 
            • design and dimension will need to be decided by this week 
            • sashes also need to be ordered by this week 
          • Discussion with Seniors about Sashes?
            • we need to have a meeting about criteria and who is going to wear them 
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May

        • Henna Tattoos Event
          • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
          • Date: May 6, Friday after school
          • UPDATE: 
            • Angela Yang, Molly Wu, EMily Gueco, Cameron Yap 
            • 4 lower lunch and 2 upper lunch artists 
        • Monday, May 16th - White People Documentary
          • UPDATES: Mr. Balano hasn't replied yet
        • April 29, Fri: Br. Lee event is for teachers only
        •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
          • May 2
          • People will put up their posters
          • Posters will be ready by May 2, so we should schedule a meeting for that day 
          • Posters will be the same size as those of Safe Place 
        • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
          • UPDATES: When we have the meeting for members to pick up their posters, we can ask them if they want to be on SITV 
          • SITV will be on Fridays 
          • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
            • Point-persons: We can ask the students whose heroes are Indian, Japanese, or Korean to do the segment 
            • 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 
              • google form or canvas quiz? 
          • 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
            • UPDATES: Cherina Dominguez, Brandon Yap, Emily Gueco, Cameron Yap are the four readers, Naomi Dimagmaliw is alter server 
            • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
            • Date: May 13th 

        • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
          • UPDATES: 
          • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
            • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
          • Check AP schedule
          • UPDATES: We will have one board member and one non board member to pray each date
          • May 3: Zarina and Priya 
          • May 5: Megan or Dialogue Club 
          • May 10: Lauren and Naomi 
          • May 12: Gen and Molly Wu 
          • May 17: Allison and Cherina 
          • May 19: Rachel and Brandon Yap 
          • May 24: Spencer and Cameron Yap
            • 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? 
      • ASC Board Selection for 2016 - 2017
        • Application will come out shortly
        • Will include descriptions of student roles
        • All affinity groups will follow similar leadership model
          • Co-Presidents (2)
          • Secretary/Treasurer (1)
          • Publicist/Historian (1)
          • Lower-class Representative (1)
          • we do not have a lower class rep who has applied 

      Monday, April 11, 2016

      Monday, April 11, 2016

      Monday, April 11, 2016


      Present: ALL

      • SASHES UPDATE!!! 
        • April 8 Update from Patrick Ruff:
          • "Thanks again for all your work to present a proposal for affinity groups to wear sashes during our graduation ceremony.  Fr. Harris, SJ and I have spent time thinking about this request and after significant consideration have decided to grant the proposal.

            Thanks for your work with our students in making this request.  They were thoughtful and compelling and I am excited about this opportunity to celebrate the important role of education in the lives of our students and their families.

            Please feel free to share this information with your affinity clubs and have a wonderful weekend."

        • March 23 Update: 

          • "The student presentations were very compelling and thoughtful and we both appreciate their desire present themselves as Ignatians and honor the communities and families they represent."
          • Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris will communicate a final decision in early April.

        • Sashes order
          • Ms. Hernandez and Señor Orque will order next week after design is approved
          • Red sash with lettering of "ASC"
          • Who will receive the sashes? 
            • Discussion: receiving the sashes will be about whether or not you contributed to ASC over the past four years 
      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
        • May Calendar 
        • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
        • Henna Tattoos Event
          • UPDATES: Priya got the henna over the break 
          • Ashley confirmed, confirm with others, talk to deans
          • we need to decide the templates 
          • donate money to an organization 
          • Rachel will do the proposal and will go to Arrupe 
          • What do we need? 
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • We can have several stations after school 
          • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
          • Date: May 6, Friday after school
          • UPDATE: Hennas got approved
            • $3 for smaller tattoos and $5 for bigger tattoos
            • Hennas tattoos will be all day instead of just after school 
            • Megan will draw during sixth 
            • specific people from Hawaiian Club: Dani and Alyssa 
            • 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 
        • Monday, May 16th - White People Documentary
          • UPDATES: 
          • 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 for GOYB
            • Spencer will fill out form for Arrupe 
          • We need to fill out the form, get a copy of the documentary, and moderate discussion
          • discussion moderators: Mr. Balano? 
            • Gen will email him 
          • April 29 or May: We will have an event for Br. Lee 
            • during lunch in chapel 
        • Asian Pacific American Panel?
          • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
          • UPDATES: will keep for next year 
        •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
          • Ms. Hernandez and Señor Orque will obtain photos
          • Two board members to proofread posters/help with design/Google Doc proofreading: Megan and Jason
          • Make up day is today (Monday April 4, at 2:45 by Room 223
          • SITV announcements- We can present a couple heroes (Indian,  Japanese, and Korean). We can also mention hennas. 
          • We need to make sure that everyone has added their quote and hero's bio up on google doc
          • People will put up their posters
        • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
          • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
            • Point-persons: We can ask the students whose heroes are Indian, Japanese, or Korean to do the segment 
            • 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 
              • google form or canvas quiz? 
          • 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
            • UPDATES:
            • 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
          • UPDATES: We will have one board member and one non board member to pray each date
          • May 3: Zarina and Priya 
          • May 5: Megan or Dialogue Club 
          • May 10: Lauren
          • May 12: Gen
          • May 17: Allison
          • May 19: Rachel
          • May 24: Spencer 
            • 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? 
      • APRIL - General Meeting? 
        • We should have a general meeting for people to sign up for prayer and FML 
        • April 12 during break -- Is this still happening?
        • Logistics: SITV poster sign-up and prayer sign up 
        • We will talk about all of our events during May and show the calendar 
        • FML involvement or henna tattoos artists
        • Board announcement 
        • Gen, Rachel, and Lauren will lead the meeting 
        • Powerpoint 
        • Jason will make a google form 
          • We will have multiple board members with form out 
        • Application form will be sent out tomorrow 
          • All affinity clubs will have the same format
          • ASC will have five board members next year 
      • ASC Board Selection for 2016 - 2017
        • Application will come out shortly
        • Will include descriptions of student roles
        • All affinity groups will follow similar leadership model
          • Co-Presidents (2)
          • Secretary/Treasurer (1)
          • Publicist/Historian (1)
          • Lower-class Representative (1)

      Monday, April 4, 2016

      Monday, April 4

      Monday, April 4, 2016


      Present: Megan, Amy, Gen, Rachel, Ryan, Spencer, Lauren, Jason, Allison, Priya
      Absent: 
      • Check from CYNP arrived!
      • SASHES UPDATE 
        • March 23 Update: 

          • "The student presentations were very compelling and thoughtful and we both appreciate their desire present themselves as Ignatians and honor the communities and families they represent."
          • Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris will communicate a final decision in early April.

        • Sashes order
          • Ms. Hernandez and Señor Orque will order this week.
          • Red sash with lettering of "ASC"
        • We will order sashes this week 

      • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
        • May Calendar 
        • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
        • Henna Tattoos Event
          • UPDATES: Priya got the henna over the break 
          • Ashley confirmed, confirm with others, talk to deans
          • we need to decide the templates 
          • donate money to an organization 
          • Rachel will do the proposal and will go to Arrupe 
          • What do we need? 
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • We can have several stations after school 
          • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
          • Date: May 6, Friday after school

            • 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 
        • Monday, May 16th - White People Documentary
          • UPDATES: 
          • 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 for GOYB
            • Spencer will fill out form for Arrupe 
          • We need to fill out the form, get a copy of the documentary, and moderate discussion
          • discussion moderators: Mr. Balano? 
            • Gen will email him 
          • Asian Pacific American Panel?
            • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
            • UPDATES: will keep for next year 
        •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
          • Ms. Hernandez and Señor Orque will obtain photos
          • Two board members to proofread posters/help with design/Google Doc proofreading: Megan and Jason
          • Make up day is today (Monday April 4, at 2:45 by Room 223
          • SITV announcements- We can present a couple heroes (Indian,  Japanese, and Korean). We can also mention hennas. 
        • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
          • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
            • Point-persons: We can ask the students whose heroes are Indian, Japanese, or Korean to do the segment 
            • 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 
              • google form or canvas quiz? 
          • 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
            • UPDATES:
            • 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
          • UPDATES: We will have one board member and one non board member to pray each date
          • May 3: Zarina and Priya 
          • May 5: Megan or Dialogue Club 
          • May 10: Lauren
          • May 12: Gen
          • May 17: Allison
          • May 19: Rachel
          • May 24: Spencer 
            • 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? 
      • APRIL - General Meeting? 
        • We should have a general meeting for people to sign up for prayer and FML 
        • April 12 during break 
        • Logistics: SITV poster sign-up 
      • ASC Board Selection for 2016 - 2017
        • Application will come out shortly
        • Will include descriptions of student roles