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Educat ion
Brian Capistran to lead Glendale
Union High School District
Glendale Union High School District
Bourgade Catholic High School’s Jacquelyn Hermosillo (Class of
2016) has been named a National Hispanic Merit Scholar. Not
only did Jacque score in the top two percent of all students taking
the PSAT last fall, she also earned one of the top grade-point averages
in her class. Jacque is also involved in the varsity swimming and track
programs, National Honor Society, is a school ambassador and founding
member of our new Interact Club. Jacque is enrolled in Advanced
Placement (AP) and honors courses at Bourgade Catholic.
Cayla Roy (Class of 2015) was named an AP Scholar with Distinction. This
award is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on
all AP exams, and scores of three or higher on at least five of these exams.
Grace Castellarin, Joseph Castellarin, Hailey Habra Fink and Elisabeth
Tanner, all from the Class of 2015, were named AP Scholars for scoring
three or higher on three or more AP Exams. These five Bourgade Catholic
High School scholars have worked diligently throughout their academic
careers. They are attending Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors
College, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the
University of Wyoming Honors College, respectively.
Bourgade Catholic High School’s varsity girls’ softball team brought home
some impressive awards over the summer with six National Fastpitch
Coaches Association All-American Scholar Athletes: Sophomores Alexia
Flores, Rachel Hammons and Crystal Stokes; Juniors Alexianne Ramirez
and Briana Soltero and Senior Marissa Heinley. Each of these Lady Eagles
maintained a 3.5 or better GPA during the 2014-15 school year. Soltero
and Hammons also earned AIA Division All-Section first team awards and
Crystal Stokes a place on the AIA All-Division Second Team.
The one to watch is Rachel Hammons whose stand-out year included a
.790 batting average to accompany 76 runs, an on-base percentage of .821
and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American and Max-Preps
All American awards. Her 68-for-69 in stolen base attempts earned her
the NFCA Golden Shoe Award in the high school division. This award is
presented annually to the player determined to be the most outstanding
base stealer from her division.
The Bourgade Catholic softball season begins on Feb. 25 at home against
the Phoenix Christian Cougars.
Open House at Bourgade Catholic is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22 from
noon to 3 pm. This is an excellent opportunity for junior high students and
their parents to tour the campus (noon to 2 pm) and speak with principal
Kathy Rother and other administrators. Representatives from our finance
and admissions departments, coaches, students and members of our
faculty will also be available to answer your questions about the admissions
process, high school readiness and our curriculum.
Bourgade Catholic High School is a co-educational college
preparatory, Roman Catholic high school located on a
27-acre campus at 4602 N. 31st Avenue. Bourgade Catholic
is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary
Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational
Association. Visit bourgadecatholic.org or contact Joann
Siebenman, advancement director, at 602-973-4000 x120
or for additional information.
Bourgade Students
Win Top Honors
New Glendale Union High School District
superintendent Brian Capistran, has spent his
entire career serving the GUHSD community.
After graduating from Glendale High School,
Mr. Capistran attended the University of
Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts
in Secondary Education. He earned his Master
of Arts in Education from the University of
Phoenix and is currently pursuing his Doctorate
in Organizational Leadership at Grand
Canyon University.
Mr. Capistran’s career began as a teacher at
Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, and he
laterserved as principal of Apollo High School
in Glendale. He has held positions as assistant
principal, school safety administrator, assistant
superintendent of student services and,
most recently, as associate superintendent of
curriculum and instruction.
He has applied his professional preparation and
extensive experiences as a teacher and leader to
make several contributions to the success of the
Glendale Union High School District.
Mr. Capistran was instrumental in working
with local administration, faculty and staff to
focus efforts on student success. Results of this
collaborative effort were made evident when the
district was awarded the Advanced Placement
District of the Year award for 2013. The
district beat out similar-sized school districts
from across the United States to receive this
prestigious honor.
Student success was also recognized in 2014
when each of the district’s nine high schools
received an “A” rating from the Arizona
Department of Education.
Mr. Capistran currently serves on the Governor’s
Classrooms First
Initiative Council
and the Arizona
Commission for
Postsecondary
Education in
addition to being
a positive force
within the Glendale
and Phoenix
communities to
advocate for student
achievement and success.
Brian and his wife, Marcela, have two sons,
Christian and Andrew.
Brian Capistran
7650 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: 623-435-6000 • Fax: 623-435-6078
Brian Capistran