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Fall in Line By Mason Kimont, Director of Performing Arts
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or years the Archbishop Mitty Pep Band has been a strong presence at home football games, providing energy through musical cheers and entertaining crowds at halftime with classic and contemporary music. This year, the band is taking a huge step forward by introducing a spin-off from the group— our own drumline!
“This is an exciting time to be a drummer,” said Senior Cecily Agu. “We’ve seen our numbers grow since I was a freshman, and this will only encourage more students to come out and be a part of the AMHS music program.”
The growth in the music program was punctuated last year with the construction of our new home, the Schott Family Music Center. It caps a period of growth over the last ten years that saw our music curriculum grow from a Jazz Band and a Concert Band to five different bands. In that same time period, we’ve seen the Pep Band double in size from the high thirties ten years ago. As the Pep Band has grown, so have our numbers in our percussion section. The decision was made last spring and move forward and create an opportunity for these students to share their talents in a new and exciting way. Starting this fall, the Drum Line will participate in a two-day camp, where it will be drilled in everything from technique to marching to music. Lane Sanders, a veteran of local marching band Santa Clara Vanguard, will be taking charge Summer 2012
of the new group. His expertise in the field will provide valuable experience to our “rookies”. Students will continue to learn drills and cadences throughout the fall in their Wind Ensemble class. “This is an exciting time to be a drummer,” said Senior Cecily Agu. “We’ve seen our numbers grow since I was a freshman, and this will only encourage more students to come out and be a part of the AMHS music program.”
Concert Band teacher Amie Jan says, “This is a great way for a young musician to grow. It’s not just the coordination of two hands. It’s the coordination of an entire team of drummers with multiple rhythms going on.” Jan continued, “The drumline will improve the student’s musicality on multiple levels.”
Starting with the AMPA Tailgate on September 7th, the group will begin to perform regularly at home football games. The Drum Line will march out onto the track at halftime to perform for the crowd, to be followed by a performance by the Archbishop Mitty Pep Band. Make sure to listen for the beginning of the next step in Archbishop Mitty music, our Drum Line! 3
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In January at a LIFE-Emmaus Corps re-commissioning ceremony at Santa Clara University, a basket of envelopes was place in the center of a circle of 60 seniors. After reading “The Parable of the Mustard Seed,” the following letter was read aloud to the students: Are you worried that you can’t make much of a difference? You might wonder what this is all about. Why is someone giving me money to help someone else? Quite simply, it’s The greatest things in the world start small. Powerful because we believe in you. We think that you are an amazing, movements begin with a simple idea whose time has come. Look around you. There is creative, and loving person. And so, need everywhere. Sometimes, we we are challenging you to use that “Let us not be satisfied close our eyes to the people who creativity to help the world. with just giving money. live in our very neighborhood. Money is not enough, You would not be in this room Open your eyes. Open your hearts. money can be got, tonight unless you wanted to make but they need your hearts Think about it. Pray about it. a difference in the world. You have to love them. Talk to your friends. Do somealready chosen to give of yourself. So, spread your love thing that’s important to you. Your actions have told us all we everywhere you go.” Then, share your experience. Tell need to know about you. everyone what you learned. So what are we asking of you? –Mother Teresa That’s it. Quite simply, to go give something We join you on your journey, with our thoughts and to the world. Pick a small corner of the world and help someone. Go make a difference. Work in teams. Work by prayers, yourself. You decide. Whatever you choose, try to do the Your silent partners in change work with your own hands. 4
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> buying percussion instruments to put on a performance for children in a hospital. > buying medical supplies for the people of El Salvador > buying art supplies and board games for sick children > buying toiletry kits for the Georgia Travis Center > creating a project to support a friend who was diagnosed with Leukemia Upon completion of their projects, the seniors reflected on this rare opportunity provided by the benefactors. These are some of their reactions: “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in my community...many students view service as a chore, but I choose to see it as a way to connect with those around me. We often find ourselves so caught up in the little trivialities of life that we forget what it means to be a part of a community.” –Spencer Deale ’12 “Your gift has helped me make a change in other peoples lives. With your generous donation, I have been able to make an impact on people living on the street without clothing or shelter.” –Therese Santos ’12 “Thank you so much for your gift. I spearheaded a group that decided to donate supplies to a small village in El Salvador called Guarjila. While I as there, I wanted to do more for them. They didn’t need me, I needed them. This has helped me give back like I always wanted to do. I hope I can give back a fraction of the joy that they brought me.” – A Thankful Mitty student
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Inside each of the envelopes was a $50 bill and a letter from an anonymous benefactor — a generous family committed to faith, service, and justice. Theses LIFE Team Corp members were given the power to change the world, $50 at a time. The projects were varied and creative and included
This project has been an amazing experience and the starting point of my dream to help others in need throughout the world. It has helped me to realize that I can start little and it will grow bigger along the way. Thank you. God Bless. Hearts on Fire!” – Briana ’12 “I didn’t know what to do at first, but then I read online that you can make dresses out of pillow cases and send them to poverty stricken and economically underdeveloped countries. Alas, the ’Little Dresses for Africa Project’ was born. Working with a few other students, 15 dresses were made and will be shipped to Central Africa. I want to thank you for inspiring us to make a difference in the midst of our busy lives.” – Katelyn Parker ’12 “Aeron Monsale and I used your money to buy toy percussion instruments for children at the Children’s Recovery Center in Campbell. Playing for them was an amazing experience and seeing them respond to the music and have clear joy on their faces was beautiful.” – Nikhil Bellamkonda ’12 “As I listened to the letter you wrote to us and received the $50, I just stopped in amazement. It is one thing to donate money, but it is another to give high school students the opportunity to change the community. I am overwhelmed by the amount of courage and support you have in all of us.” – Marie Chetcuti ’12 “Even though we have never met, I have been truly humbled by your generosity. To know that you would have enough faith to give me $50 and do whatever I want to make a difference is truly amazing. I thank you for having faith in me as well as the rest of the LIFE-Emmaus Corps. I will never be able to thank you enough. In a way, you are like my ’secret Jesus.’ Without knowing me, you have put your full faith in my abilities. This was a very exciting, emotional, and beautiful experience. My heart is, and forever will be, on fire. – Kellie Jahncke ’12
“The chance to make a difference in the loves of others, no matter the size, is not granted to a typical high school student. Thank you for this amazing experience.” –A grateful LIFE-Emmaus Corps member “Thank you for your kind generosity. You had so much faith in us and believed that we could truly make a difference. Your gift helped me to realize my potential. – anonymous “I helped a little girl get the dream of a teddy bear for her time in the hospital. She is recovering from blood transfusions and one day I hope she can go home and live far away from this disease.” – anonymous “I used the money to provide the homeless with a nutritious meal and wrote a personal note to give them encouragement.
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Marissa McPeak and Christine Hatch used their mustard seed donation to surprise a friend who was diagnosed with lueukemia with a care package. The care package included books and crafts for their friend to work on while she was in the hospital and going through her chemotherapy treatments.
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Campus News Last May, the Archbishop Mitty men’s golf team won their fourth consecutive league championship, making them the dominant golf program in the WCAL and setting down the foundations of what is fast becoming a tradition of excellence. Yet for all their consistency of achievement, the team is one of the most understated members of the AMHS sports family.
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ne of the reasons for this is the fact that the team (along with their counterparts on the women’s side) is the only program that spends each season entirely off campus. The Monarchs train and play far from the fields, courts, and other athletic facilities at school. They board school vans everyday to head off for their practice rounds and contests, walking past their friends and classmates (as they head toward their on campus activities). For all their prodigious accomplishments, the nature of their sport makes them virtually an “invisible dynasty”.
Yet despite the lack of fanfare, head coach John Mosunic says that the players are extremely proud to represent Archbishop Mitty. “Our kids are smart. They’re academically successful and they’re very proud of going to Mitty and wearing the uniform. They play with class and strive to show respect to other players, the game, and the courses. People ask us where we’re from because they’re impressed with us. They see the ‘AM’ on our shirts, the positive way we carry ourselves, and they like us.“This attitude has garnered a very positive profile among the high school golf community, where the Monarchs are now seen as one of the elite programs in the state. But, it wasn’t always that way.
huge difference for our kids,” said Mosunic, ”because Boulder Ridge is a much more challenging course, and the students improve because they’re playing it on a consistent basis.” Another important element that has raised the program’s status has been the addition of several top-notch pre-season tournaments to the schedule, toughening the team for playoff competitions. That list has included appearances in both the De La Salle Tournament and Palm Springs Champions Invitational, two of the top high school events on the entire west coast. “Our regular league matches are nine hole events,” said Mosunic, “but all postseason tournaments are all 18-hole competitions. I think that playing in these kind of events early in the year helps us a lot when we get to the playoffs.”
“People ask us where we’re from because they’re impressed with us. They see the ’AM’ on our shirts, the positive way we carry ourselves, and they like us.”
That toughness proved itself this past season, with the program going on its most impressive playoff run to date. The Monarchs followed up their WCAL Tournament win with their highest ever finish at the CCS Championships, carding an amazing 375 at Carmel’s Rancho Cañada to finish second and qualify for their first trip to the CIF Nor Cal Tournament. – Coach Mosunic The team finished their season with a very respectable 5th place showing at Nor Cal’s, and coach Mosunic says that he believes there’s even more to come. “The Mosunic, who heads into his 22nd season (10th as head coach), team is very young; so for the next two or three seasons, we have very remembers when winning titles and trophies was the farthest thing from good chance of repeating. And beyond that, our goal for next season is his mind. “When I began in the program, we had a couple of 1-11 seasons. to make it to the State Championships. We’ve established a name and Over the years, we’ve slowly added more and more elements to help a reputation for ourselves. It’s a good feeling going onto a course and grow the program.” One of the biggest improvements was switching being respected as a powerhouse team.” home courses three years ago. With the help of AMHS principal Tim And with results like they’ve been getting for the past four seasons, Brosnan, the Monarchs moved from San Jose Municipal Golf Course to this “Invisible Dynasty” might not stay invisible for long… the much more challenging Boulder Ridge Country Club. “That made a Summer 2012
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The distribution of iPads to the 1709 students of Archbishop Mitty High School began on August 6th and stretched through August 20th, the first day of classes. Each student was issued his or her iPad 3 and then spent 20 minutes orienting himself or herself with the device under the guidance of a trained faculty or staff member. âžž
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he journey to these distribution days was led by the Archbishop Mitty High School Technology Department under the direction of Mr. Eric Anderson, Director of Instructional Technology. Mr. Anderson coordinated the initial configuration of the 1700 devices in early June, which involved over 40 faculty and staff members in the process. Students were then scheduled for pick up appointments in August, which provided them with not only the instruction they needed to begin working on the iPads but also the individualized attention afforded all students at Archbishop Mitty High School. “I was surprised by how few questions our faculty and staff were unable to answer, which is a testament to the fantastic faculty and staff at AMHS who worked together to deliver an exceptional personalized experience to all students and their families,“ commented Mr. Anderson.
Summer construction has provided the student body with a newly renovated library complete with Mitty’s own version of a “Genius Bar,” which is staffed daily with IT department members and trained student support staff. During their appointments, students where able to customize their iPad configuration, download required apps, and purchase electronic books for their classes. Each iPad was configured to include the required materials for the individual student.
According to Technical Support Specialist Maura Fennelly, the IT Support Window handles everything from broken iPad screens to forgotten passwords, but perhaps its greatest feature is the student to student collaboration that occurs each period. “Students are getting advice from other students their own age on how to complete assignments. The student staff provides invaluable peer support and leadership to their classmates,” said Mrs. Fennelly. Not only does the IT Support Window provide a muchneeded resource for students throughout the day, it offers a new venue for technologically minded students to share their skills in service to their peers. “I have my job today because I was a student who worked in the tech department at my college,” said Mrs. Fennelly. “Our student support staff members are gaining valuable skills and work experience that they will use for the rest of their lives.” With ubiquitous computing now the norm at Archbishop Mitty High School, the future is wide open to the endless possibilities that this new academic tool affords, both in and out of the classroom.
With over 1800 iPads now in use on campus, support for these new devices is of paramount importance to the IT Department. Summer construction has provided the student body with a newly renovated library complete with Mitty’s own version of a “Genius Bar,” which is staffed daily with IT department members and trained student support staff.
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By Ri chard Robin son, A ssocia te Pri ncipa l
Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of ubiquitous: existing or being everywhere at the same time
A little history
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hen I graduated from college, a very long time ago in the early 1970’s, computers were housed in the campus computer center. Computers were large machines that people fed data. The computer would digest the data and spew forth reports of different types. For most students their primary, if not only, interaction with the computer occurred when they registered for classes. Students selected classes and stiff, paper cards with holes in them, punch cards, were set aside representing the classes the student chose. The cards were then shipped to the computer center.
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The laptop brought computers into the mobile world. A person could compute, with spreadsheets or documents, almost anywhere. The Internet provided data and connection to the universe of information and communication to a degree that fundamentally changed how people communicated. I gave a talk eight years ago to the AMHS administrative council on the idea of ubiquitous computing. In that talk I explored with my fellow administrators the educational impact of true ubiquitous computing. Reflecting on my discussions with our Director of Information Technology and others, I emphasized that our relationship to the computer and digital information would fundamentally change and profoundly impact student learning. We would no longer need to go the computer; it would be everywhere.
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Everything in One Place
Today at Archbishop Mitty every student carries an iPad. The school Technology Team had been waiting years for “the tablet” to appear, a lightweight, portable, durable, computing device, that would have long battery life. We knew what we wanted and when the iPad 1 came on the scene, we knew it was “the tablet.” Computing was now everywhere. But, more importantly, it was powerful and capable of providing students with unique educational advantages.
“One thing that I enjoy about the iPad is that I always have what I need right in front of me. Whether it is with my homework, or emailing teachers, or just researching information; I can always count on my iPad!” – Paige Facchino
Students have taken to the iPad with an amazing enthusiasm as reflected in some comments I recently garnered from our senior class of 2013. Their comments fall into a few clear categories.
A Great Homework Tool “The iPad tremendously helps me with my homework. With the iPad, I can quickly do online assignments during off periods while last year I had to wait until I got home to do the homework.” – Spencer Erdman “The iPad has, without a doubt, enriched the learning environment at AMHS. iPads provide students with a way to do homework during off periods and even to follow along with power points on myMitty during class.” – Jimmy Patel
A New Classroom Experience “I enjoy being able to use my iPad to take pictures of the board. I can also get a head start on homework during my free periods. Note taking is a lot easier for me now and my notes are more comprehensive.” – Brooke Bachman “The iPads have been helpful in my music theory class because there are applications on the iPad that help us do ear training and such. This level of personal practice and training wouldn’t be a part of the curriculum if we didn't have iPads.” – Jenni Chapman “During orchestra and AP music theory classes, the iPad is most helpful! I am able to tune my violin through the iPad, and we get our music and our music sheets through the iPad. So instead of paper, we read off the iPad on our music stands.” – Meghan O’Sullivan
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“The iPad has had a positive effect on Mitty's academics. Because everything is electronic, we are using much less paper each day. The iPads have made it easy for students to access all the resources needed for class...” – Morgan Mein “As a student I find that the iPad is very beneficial and useful. Before we got iPads I’d always end up forgetting a book or something because I didn’t want to carry it home or because I would just forget it. Having the iPad makes it a lot easier to not forget anything because everything is just in one place.” – Monique Brown “This year the iPad has really assisted my learning because it provides an easy and convenient way for me to keep track of everything that I do in class and at home. I am able to easily work on homework and make notes that I can pull up at any time.” – Ashley Chestnut “The iPad has proven to be a great resource. I love how I have everything I need - notes, books, the Internet — all in one place that I can put in a backpack or purse without worrying about weight or inconvenience. It keeps me more organized and stress free because I know I have everything safe in one place, and I can never truly lose it because of the tracking device and iCloud backup! It's handy and easy to use!” – Paige Haar
Change and the Future at AMHS The rate of change in the educational world now reflects the rate of change in the world of technology. This can be challenging and unsettling for some. However, the nature of change has also, well, changed. Today’s computing devices, apps, and Internet-based tools evolve at a rapid rate. But, unlike the past, the changes are less jarring. People have come to befriend the digital world with its menus and conveniences; young people, the students of Archbishop Mitty, simply have known no other world than the world of technical evolution. The iPad and digital resources, including textbooks, invite the students of Mitty into a new, democratized, world of shared information. The teachers and students are increasingly editors and authors. Not only is computing now ubiquitous, AMHS and our students are living in a world where learning itself is becoming ubiquitous. We are a long way from punch cards now and it is a very good thing.
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Graduation
The Class of 2012 May 26, 2012
The following biographies were articulated at the graduation ceremonies for the class of 2011.
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for the Outstanding Male Student The Archbishop Mitty High School Board of Regents honors one young man each year at graduation in recognition of overall acheivement. This recognition is accompanied by a gift to the AMHS Scholarship Fund in the name of the Outstanding Male Student.
Neil Vranicar Neil Vranicar is a young man who has definitely made his mark at Archbishop Mitty in a multitude of ways. He has maintained an impressive 4.1 gpa over four
Salutatorian Ruoning Zhai Ruoning Zhai is a true intellectual who has distinguished herself both inside and outside the classroom. Academically, her record at Archbishop Mitty is simply remarkable. She has maintained a 4.67 gpa over her four years, while taking honors and AP classes in every discipline. She is a National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar with Distinction. In addition, Ruoning has, received perfect scores of 5 in all seven AP tests she has taken and just completed taking five more. She has received undergraduate general excellence awards in each of her first three years at Archbishop Mitty. In extracurricular activities she has been just as impressive. Ruoning has written for The Monarch newspaper, participated in the El Salvador immersion program, assisted others students as a peer tutor, and completed a paid internship last summer at Synopsis as part of the AMHS corporate internship program. But perhaps her most impressive extra-curricular participation has been as a member and captain of our championship women’s swim team. A varsity swimmer since her freshman year, she helped to bring home seven league and section titles. This fall she will be swimming and studying at Columbia University in New York City.
years, taking honors and AP classes in a variety of disciplines. He is a member of the LIFE-Emmaus Core Team, and in that role has led a Quest Retreat. Neil also participated in the India immersion program. He has participated in a wide variety of other local service opportunities, including teaching catechism to fourth graders every week for three years. While doing all of this, he also managed to compete as a Monarch athlete at the premier level of interscholastic high school sports. As a pitcher on our baseball team, he helped lead the Monarchs to a WCAL Championship his junior year. As starting forward and captain of the men’s basketball team, he was instrumental in Archbishop Mitty’s winning two consecutive state championships. Neil will be taking his many talents to the University of San Diego in the fall.
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Archbishop Romero Award Sruthi Ramaswami
The Archbishop Romero award draws our attention to the core of the mission of Archbishop Mitty High School, for it recognizes a graduating senior who is deeply committed to Christian Service and the Campus Ministry Program. In addition, this award recognizes an individual who has put his or her intelligence and education at the service of those in need through a keen awareness of our communal commitment to promote social justice in our society and throughout the world. This award is named in remembrance of a heroic figure in the history of the Church in the 20th Century, Archbishop Oscar Romero. Oscar Romero was named Archbishop of San Salvador in 1977, because it was thought he would support the status quo, which upheld glaring injustices in his country. However, Archbishop Romero grew to an awareness of the needs of his impoverished flock. This awareness led him to a massive conversion of mind and heart. The once timid man began to challenge all forms of violence, repression, and injustice in his country. Because of his unyielding commitment to the Gospels and the service of a faith that does justice, he was assassinated. A martyr to the cause of faith and justice, his life is a stirring testimony to the power of God to transform a human heart. And, his life challenges us to work to transform our world into a just society made in the image and likeness of God.
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Makoto Lalwani is a multi-faceted scholar and leader in this school community for four years. During his three undergraduate years at Archbishop Mitty he has repeatedly received academic excellence awards in mathematics, science, social studies, English, and world languages. He is an AP Scholar with distinction and has received perfect scores of 5 in all seven AP exams taken and is awaiting the results of six more AP tests. He posted a score of 2320 on his SATs and has maintained a 4.63 gpa over four years. But Makoto is clearly not one-dimensional. In his four years at Archbishop Mitty he has participated in the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. He has been a member of the LIFE-Emmaus campus ministry team, a participant in the Native American immersion program, and a writer for the Justice and Opinions section of The Monarch newspaper. Last summer Makoto worked as an intern in the Aviation Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center, where he learned scripting and programming used to graph and analyze aircraft flight data in order to make improvements to current Air Traffic Control software. These skills have served him well as president of the AMHS Robotics Team, where his intelligence and gentle manner of leading have contributed greatly to the team’s development over the past four years. Makoto no doubt, will continue to lead and be an intellectual force as he attends UC Berkeley in the fall.
for the Outstanding Female Student The Archbishop Mitty High School Board of Regents honors one young woman each year at graduation in recognition of overall acheivement. This recognition is accompanied by a gift to the AMHS Scholarship Fund in the name of the Outstanding Female Student.
Megan Linney Megan Linney is accomplished in a wide variety of areas. She is a strong academic student, maintaining a cumulative gpa of 3.97 over four years. But her achievements and contributions to this community extend far beyond the walls of any classroom. In her four years at Archbishop Mitty she has impacted virtually every aspect of the school. Her tremendous leadership abilities have been exercised in arenas as diverse as athletics, performing arts, and political advocacy. Megan was the
Sruthi Ramaswami has maintained a 4.66 gpa over her four years at Archbishop Mitty, while taking honors and AP classes in every discipline and receiving recognition as an AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Commended Scholar. In addition, she has been the editor of the Mitty News section of The Monarch newspaper and has also found time to be the captain of our women’s championship tennis team. However, all of these achievements pale in comparison to her contributions in the advocacy and social justice arenas, which this award brings into focus. As president of the Mitty Advocacy Project, she has lobbied a wide array of state and national leaders to impact legislation regarding issues such as safe child surrender, juvenile sentencing, and access to food stamps for those in poverty. She has also worked with the San Jose Police Department to create an interactive high school curriculum to spread the awareness of human trafficking in Silicon Valley. Sruthi is presently an intern for State Assemblyman Jim Beall and the communications director for the student advisory board to congresswoman Anna Eshoo. This is but a smattering of the efforts she has made to effect positive change in our society. It is safe to say that no student in the history of this school has had as much impact on effecting social justice in the larger community as she has. The University of Chicago will be excited to welcome her in the fall.
captain of the women’s golf team this year, helping the team achieve its most successful season ever. For the past two years Megan has also been a member of the Pardon My French sketch comedy team. And, perhaps her greatest impact has been witnessed in her tremendous commitment to faith, service, and justice. She has been a member of the LIFE-Emmaus Corp and has served as a retreat leader. She participated in last summer’s El Salvador immersion program and has served St. Joseph’s and St. Andrew’s school communities via the Mission to Education program. In addition, she has spent countless hours participating in the highly impactful Mitty Advocacy Project, which has experienced great success in advocating for justice in our society. She will be moving on to University of Southern California this coming year.
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Areya Behrouzian Nikhil Bellamkonda John Biebel Katherine Blanco Riley Busch Chin Hao (Howie) Chang Clemence Couteau Shelby Crespi Sarah Crowley Spencer Deale Alisha Dua Chaddy Georges
Mitchell Gravelle Gwendolyn Holst Kellie Jahncke Haley Jones Rushikesh Joshi Jaron Kilfoyle Makoto Lalwani Megan Linney Courtney Lisowski Amanda Lovely Raphael Mallari Melanie Mascarenhas
Marissa McPeak Jonathan Miller Aeron Monsale Brian Muegge Sruthi Ramaswami William Rehbock Dana Sever James Soares Elise Sudlow Cameron Vaca Neil Vranicar Sydnie Wong
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMI-FINALISTS AND FINALISTS Taylor Bernard Kevin Chang Sumit Dan Raymond Do (Semifinalist) Mikelle Foster
Wesley Larsen Tiffany Lu Varun Naik Tyler VanValkenburg Ruoning Zhai
These seniors were selected as finalists in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Their selection as finalists comes as a result of each successfully competing against other high school juniors in the top 1% of all high school students nationally who took the PSAT exam in October of 2010.
AP Scholars Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams Danielle Gibson Sarah Godwin Kathryn Gray Amanda Guilardi Katharine Hall Esha Joshi Ryan Kapur Chantele Karim Brian Kelleher Christine Kelly
Vincent Kelsey Kenneth Koltermann Wesley Larsen Alyssa Lin Meghan McBerry Daniel Phan Dasha Sadovnikova Briana Saunders Megan Schrotenboer Dana Sever
Tripti Singhal Ana Marija Sola Joseph Stolz Elise Sudlow Jeffrey Tan Christie Tran Michael Usoz Kunal Varshneya Neil Vranicar Sydney Wigglesworth
AP Scholars with Honor Students who received an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams Maheen Akhter Kevin Chang Nicole Chen Claire Chu Vivon Crawford Alisha Dua Alexandra Garfield
Sarah Guzman Raymond Hoagland Taji Hutchins Sarah Jacob Haley Jones Soonju Kwon Jonathan Lee
Alexander Lewis Christopher Loos Marguerite Metzger Lindsay Mewes Alyssa Organ Ravi Patel William Rehbock
Dorothy Ren Sarang Shankar Emmanuel Villalpando Jenna Yamamoto
AP Scholars with Distinction Students who received an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams Nikhil Bellamkonda Beverly Chang Vincent Chen Max Chung Chrysanna Daley Sumit Dan Anay Dattawadkar
Raymond Do Samuel Durham Mikelle Foster Chaddy Georges Jigar Gor Gwendolyn Holst Rushikesh Joshi
Ivan Kravtchenko Soumajit Kundu Makoto Lalwani Gloria Liang Tiffany Lu Melanie Mascarenhas Varun Naik
Linda Nguyen Sruthi Ramaswami Nikhil Tellakula Alyssa Tou Tyler VanValkenburg Andrew Yen Ruoning Zhai
National AP Scholar Students who received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams
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Taylor Bernard Johanna Borst Rebecca Casey Wesley Chan Benjamin Clancy Davelyn Couch Clemence Couteau Mitchell Daly Amanda Dillon Dehowe Feng
Commendations are presented to all students who score in the top 5% of all juniors who took the PSAT in October of 2010. Commendations were as follows: Nikhil Bellamkonda
Soonju Kwon
Rebecca Casey
Makoto Lalwani
Claire Chu
Gloria Liang
Benjamin Clancy
Christopher Ryan Loos
Clemence Couteau
Melanie Tina Mascarenhas
Kaitlin Coyle
Linda Nguyen
Chrysanna Daley
Haley Oosterhouse
Anay Dattawadkar
Sruthi Ramaswami
Amanda Dillon
Dorothy Ren
Alisha Dua
Dasha Sadovnikova
Andrea Fieber
Sarang Shankar
Alexander Gao
Alexander Shoup
Alexandra Garfield
Ana Marija Sola
Chaddy Georges
Alyssa Tou
Raymond Hoagland
Robert Wen
Gwendolyn Holst
Andrew Yen
Taji Hutchins
Samantha Zandee
Ivan Kravtchenko
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the academic competition, is a privately financed non-profit corporation.
Robert Wen Summer 2012
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EACH YEAR SERVICE AWARDS are given to those members of the graduating class who demonstrate, to an exceptional degree, service to the school and the wider community. The awards are named in memory of Gary Braia, a long-time and most-beloved Archbishop Mitty teacher who exemplified selfless service to others. The 2012 recipients of the Gary Braia Service Award are as follows
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Colleges and Universities Acceptances MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2012 WERE POLLED AS TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR FALL, 2012. THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Percentage attending college in the fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% Percentage attending a four-year college or university . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.4% Percentage attending a two-year college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6% UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Total
29 69 35 22 9 15 52 48 40 319
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Cal Poly, Pomona Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills East Bay Fresno Fullerton Humboldt Long Beach Los Angeles Maritine Monterey Bay Northridge Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose State San Marcos Stanislaus Sonoma State Total
12 31 3 38 1 9 4 10 8 13 4 1 15 4 13 27 79 122 9 2 48 453
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Academy of Art University 3 Azusa Pacific University 11 California College of the Arts 1 California Institute of Technology 1 California Lutheran University 2 Chapman University 29 Claremont McKenna College 1 Dominican University of California 3 Harvey Mudd College 1 16
Loyola Marymount University Marymount College Menlo College Mills College Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pomona College Saint Mary's College of California San Francisco Conservatory of Music Santa Clara University Scripps College Stanford University University of La Verne University of Redlands University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacific Whittier College Woodbury University Total OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Alabama A&M University American University Arizona State University Bangor University Baylor University Bentley University Boise State University Boston College Boston Conservatory Boston University Bradley University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Brooklyn College of the CUNY Brown University Bryant University Butler University Caldwell College Calvin College Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University
53 1 3 1 5 3 15 1 1 17 1 69 2 4 6 4 32 66 23 27 6 1 393
1 8 25 1 5 1 4 6 1 17 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 3
Carroll College (Montana) 1 Case Western Reserve University 15 Claflin University 1 Clemson University 3 Colby College 1 Colgate University 1 College of Saint Benedict 1 College of the Holy Cross 1 Colorado College 1 Colorado Mesa University 1 Colorado State University 9 Colorado State University Pueblo 1 Columbia College 1 Columbia University 2 Cornell University 3 Creighton University 6 Curry College 1 DePaul University 2 DePauw University 1 Dillard University 1 Drake University 1 Drexel University 14 Duke University 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - AZ 2 Emory University 5 Fairfield University 2 Fisk University 1 Florida State University 2 Fordham University 8 Georgetown University 3
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Georgia Institute of Technology 5 Gonzaga University 20 Harvard University 2 Hawaii Pacific University 1 Hofstra University 10 Howard University 1 Hunter College of the CUNY 1 Indiana University at Bloomington 3 Iowa State University 1 John Carroll University 1 Johns Hopkins University 1 Kansas Wesleyan University 1 Kenyon College 1 Lehigh University 2 Lewis & Clark College 4 Lincoln University 1 Linfield College 1 Louisiana State University 2 Loyola University Chicago 7 Loyola University New Orleans 1 Marist College 1 Marquette University 3 Marymount Manhattan College 1 Miami University, Oxford 1 Montana State University, Bozeman 5 Muhlenberg College 1 New York University 6 North Carolina A&T State University 1 Northeastern University 8 Northern Arizona University 16 Northwestern University 4 Ohio University 1 Oklahoma State University 1 Oregon Institute of Technology 1 Oregon State University 26 Pacific University 2 Pennsylvania State University, University Park 6 Portland State University 2 Purchase College 1 Purdue University 6 Regis University 9 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3 Rice University 2 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 Saint Anselm College 1 Saint Joseph's University 1 Saint Louis University 1 Summer 2012
Saint Mary's College 1 Saint Peter's College 1 Seattle Pacific University 1 Seattle University 19 Seton Hall University 1 Smith College 1 Southern Methodist University 1 Southern Oregon University 2 St. Edward's University 3 St. John's University - Queens Campus 7 St. Louis College of Pharmacy 1 Stevenson University 1 Suffolk University 1 SUNY College of Environmental Science 1 and Forestry Swarthmore College 1 Syracuse University 3 Texas A&M University 1 Texas Christian University 1 Texas State University-San Marcos 1 The George Washington University 4 The King's College 1 The University of Alabama 4 The University of Arizona 37 The University of Iowa 1 The University of Montana, Missoula 1 The University of North Carolina 1 at Chapel Hill The University of Tampa 1 The University of Texas, Austin 5 Trinity University 1 University of Central Florida 1 University of Chicago 3 University of Cincinnati 1 University of Colorado at Boulder 26 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 1 University of Colorado at Denver 1 University of Connecticut 1 University of Connecticut at Hartford 1 University of Dayton 2 University of Denver 8 University of Detroit Mercy 1 University of Georgia 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa 3 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9 University of Kansas 1 University of Kentucky 2
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University of Maine 1 University of Maryland, College Park 2 University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 1 2 University of Miami University of Michigan 6 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 1 University of Missouri Columbia 3 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1 University of Nevada, Reno 17 University of New Hampshire 1 University of North Dakota 1 University of Northern Colorado 2 University of Notre Dame 1 University of Oklahoma 1 University of Oregon 40 University of Pennsylvania 2 University of Pittsburgh 2 University of Portland 23 University of Puget Sound 1 University of Rochester 4 University of Tulsa 1 University of Utah 1 University of Vermont 1 University of Virginia 2 University of Washington 14 University of Wisconsin, Madison 1 University of Wyoming 2 Utah State University 2 Valparaiso University 1 Vanderbilt University 1 Vassar College 1 Villanova University 4 Virginia Military Institute 1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1 and State University Washington State University 7 Washington University in St. Louis 2 Wellesley College 4 Western Washington University 5 Wheaton College MA 1 Whitman College 1 Willamette University 8 Xavier University 1 Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Yale University 1 Total 697 INTERNATIONAL McGill University University of British Columbia University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh University of London University of St. Andrews Total GRAND TOTAL
1 3 1 1 1 1 8 1870
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The Class of
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Celeste Marie Afanador Alyna Gioia Aguilar Maheen Fatima Akhter* Elena MoĂŤ Allen* Vanessa Lauren Alvarez Luke Christopher Anastasi Celeste Marie Anaya Keith James Anderson Alexandra Michelle Arnold Kyle Anders Austefjord Brian Chez Babcock* Riley Eva Back Jonathan Villarin Balce Anthony Fernando Banuelos Mililani Gabrielle Bariao Andrew Barna Areya Ali Behrouzian* Nikhil Bellamkonda* Kelly Noreen Bergin Taylor Nadine Bernard*
Chiara Lee Biagini John Philip Biebel Katherine Victoria Blanco* Louis Anthony Bonesio Johanna Marie Borst* Daniella Dorelle Bozzini McKenna Lauren Brewer Tyler Lomen Brockmeier Haley Katherine Brown* Amanda Michelle Bullis* Lauren Marie Burgos Riley Joseph Busch Sara Ellen Butler Casey James Cabrales* Preston Michael Caldera* Alexandra Grace Caldwell Hallie Anne Calhoun Joshua Alexander Campista* 18
Andrea Carrillo Ante* Rebecca Jane Casey* Roy Clayton Caudill III Wesley Siu-Ming Chan* Beverly Chang* Chin Hao ( Howie) Chang Kevin Chang* Nicole Chen* Vincent Chen* Karin Ka-Yien Cheng* Marie Elizabeth Chetcuti* Claire Chu Max Robert Chung* Benjamin Andrew Clancy Laura Kate Clendaniel Roshani Hayacinth Codipilly* John William Coelho III Veronika Lyn Cohen* Nicholas Alexander Collins Isabella Maria Colpo Catherine Elizabeth Conroy Kelly Michelle Corbalis* Marielle Day Cortez Davelyn Brianna Couch* Clemence Marie Mathilde Couteau* Katie Jasmine Coutermarsh* Kaitlin Yoshie Coyle* Vivon Dodson Crawford* Shelby Christine Crespi* Sarah Ramsay Crowley Bryce A. Currey Alexandra Nina Dahl* Chrysanna Rose Daley* Mitchell Thomas Daly* Sumit Dan* Jeffrey Louis DaRos Anay Milind Dattawadkar* Danielle Elaine de Jong Alexander Giovanni De Palma Spencer Earl Deale* Joseph Michael DeCecco* Allison Danielle DeHart* Eugene Gino Joseph DeRose Jr Derek Mitchell Des Champs Mason Thatcher DeWitt Linden Chou Dexter Vinchenza Lorrae DiBenedetto Amanda Christine Dillon* Tiffany Nicole Dills*
Raymond Do Sean Russell Downey Alisha Nikita Dua* Samuel James Durham* Martha Nicole Duterte* Andrew John Dzurko Armon Ebrahimian Katherine Efremov Lea Gacusan Ellorin Julie Ann Enfantino Christian RenĂŠ Sto. Domingo Esdrelon Jessica Ann Etterman Bridget Marie Fahey* Elaine Shin-Lan Fang Vicky Farias Bret Allen Farley Dehowe Feng* Annelise Rose Fenn Andrea Michelle Fieber* Calvin Jie Xiong Foo Mikelle Midori Foster* Clare Elaine Foxcroft* Chanel Marie Gad* Matthew Louis Gallagher Alexander Gao Alejandra Maria Garcia Alexandra Jeanetta Garfield* Diego Anthony Gaxiola Chaddy Gebran Georges* Hayley Nicole Gewant* Connor Patrick Gibson Danielle Amanda Gibson* Hunter James Gibson* Douglas John Gimenez Prianka Giridharadas* Carl Walton Glahn* Dakota Mitchell Godden Sarah McKenzie Godwin* Samantha Ariel Goldstein* Victoria Elizabeth Gonzalez Jigar Umesh Gor* Julia Elizabeth Graham Julia Maryrose Graham* Jacob Conner Grant* Mitchell Steven Gravelle Alec Ian Graves Kathryn Emily Gray* Molly Kathleen Gray* Archbishop Mitty Magazine
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Brianna Rose Grayeb Ryan Spencer Graysmark Amanda Jacqueline Guilardi* Meleah Brooke Guillardo* Sean Christian Wan Guntvedt* Sarah Kailey Guzman* Katharine Haley Hall* Mariah Claire Hallacy
Jillian Christine Hanlock Grace Elizabeth Hase Christine Mere Hatch Heather Nicole Heinbaugh* Marco Stefan Hernandez Yessenia Hernandez Cortez William Erick Herr* Caroline Ann Hewitt Jessica Marie Hinman Raymond Jacob Hoagland* Janaya Monique Holmes* Gwendolyn Mahoney Holst* Sam Stanislaw Holton* Timothy Connor Hopkins Charles Lindberg Horn III Alexander Joseph Hughan* Zackary Jacob Husher Taji Alessandra Hutchins* Caitlyn Jean Jackson Nicholas Raymond Jackson Sarah Marie Escarcha Jacob* Amy Korin Jacobson Kellie Michelle Jahncke* Rebecca Louise Jessup Casey Cyle Jones Haley Sutton Jones* Jordan Christopher Lee Jones Fitzpatrick Peter Jordan Esha Joshi* Rushikesh Sanjeev Joshi* Kendall Elyse Buesing Jung Nicole Emma Kaiser Summer 2012
Connor Gerard Kaminski Ryan Kapur* Chantele Karim* Evelyn Karin Nicholas Dean Kawaguchi Brian Patrick Kelleher* Christine Marie Kelly* Vincent Philip Kelsey* Jaron Kilfoyle Anirudh Kolar* Kenneth Howard Koltermann* Allison Rose Komar Ivan Kravtchenko* Laila Issam Kreitem* Soumajit Kundu* Soonju Kwon* Brian Andrew La France Claire Louise LaForge Makoto Ajit Lalwani* Christopher Ryan Lamelas Lauren Maria Lancaster* Wesley Keegan Larsen* Samantha Lee Larson Benjamin Nathan Lau Taylor Alexis Olivia Law* Brandon Ian Leaverton Jonathan Edward Lee Jonathan Salin Lee Madison June Leffler* Margaret Rose Lehr Steven Andrew Leong* Michael William Leslie Delaney Lynn Lewers* Alexander Jettero Lewis* Sloan Alexandra Lewis* Gloria Liang* Alyssa Lin* Kevinteng Linh Megan Marie Linney* Courtney Paige Lisowski Cassie Chanel Liu* Katya Lohngoen Christopher Ryan Loos* Aren Thomas Lorenson* Shreya Louis* Amanda Megan Lovely Tiffany Hong Lu* Andrew Quocanh Luong Julina Nguyen Ly* Ashley Sara Mackenzie Kathryn Marie Mains* Raphael Allen Vicencio Mallari Derek David Malonzo Mariella MaĂąalac* Miguel Antonio Mancias Robert Anthony Marani Melanie Tina Mascarenhas* Joseph Robert Mason Andrew Nader Matthews Allison Nicole McAndrews Meghan Marie McBerry*
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Melissa Nicole McCall Cail James McClenahen John Francis McKeon Jr* Erin Layne McLeod Brandon James McMahan Marissa Nicole McPeak Janessa Anita Mendence* Marguerite Jeanne Marie Metzger* Lindsay Taylor Mewes* Karla Andrea Meza Flores* Briana Nicole Miller Jonathan Leslie Richard Miller* Katarina Milosavljevic* Soheyla De la Vida Modallalkar* Aeron Joshua Diciembre Monsale Madison Robin Moore Zane Joseph Moore* Daniela Alejandra Morales Michael Thomas Mount* Mike Namanda Muchemu* Brian Antonio Muegge Sean Michael Mulcahy Varun Chickayya Naik* Dominique Nicole Nasmeh* Amy Lorico Nguyen Linda Nguyen* Melissa Akuvi Elizabeth Nyuiadzi Heather Elise Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Halloran* Michael David Oatman* Lauren Chioma Ogbogu
Natalie Elizabeth Ogden Chidozie Onuegbe Haley Joy Oosterhouse* Alyssa Dawn Organ* David Alexander Ortegon* Nicole Marie Paladin* Natalie Rose Miele Paolercio* Katelyn Parker* Ravi P Patel* Nicole Shirley Paulides Noah James Pederson James Patrick Peoples 19
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Brenna Janine Peters Thomas Jerome Peters Andy Pham* Belinda Tram Anh Phan Daniel Nguyen Phan* Kiauna Marie Phillips Samantha Nicole Polayes Midori Portillo Julie Marie Positeri Anushka Meher Pushpala* Nicolette Kristine Quittner Sruthi Ramaswami* Leticia Ramirez William Ronald Rehbock* Travis James Reid Dorothy Xiaoxu Ren* Jessica Lynn Reynolds Jamie Sheridan Roberts* Karina Elise Roberts* Ashley Elizabeth Rodarte Samantha Emily Rodgers* Alisa Marie Rootsaert Romeo Mariano Rosario, Jr Jesse Emmanuel Cruz Rosete Jr Charlotte Grace Ruby* Griffin Douglas Runyon Thomas Alec Sa* Dasha Sadovnikova* Lauren E. Salazar Madison Rae Salom David Sanchez Jr Alexander Patrick SanFilippo Robert-John Alamo Santos Therese Marie Rey Santos* Briana Michelle Saunders* Natalie Ann Savini* Natalie Batista Savio* Rachel Hannah Sarah Sayare Emily Irene Schilling Emily Marie Schlaefer* Stephanie Mary Schoppe Megan Joy Schrotenboer* Louis Joseph Serrano Dana Lee Sever*
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Nicholas Anthony Sexton Anna Elisabeth Shah-Nazarian* Sarang Surya Shankar* Thomas William Short Alexander Marshall Shoup* Kiran Alexander Singh Tripti Indra Singhal* Folasade Smiley-Shafer James Wesley Soares* Thomas Joseph Soares Ana Marija Sola* Sarina Serena Soriano* Shannon Nicole Sparks Timothy Andrew Spring Andrea Deveau Stager* Kyle Vincent Stapp* Caroline Elizabeth Staudenraus* Victor Alaric Stolle Joseph Anthony Stolz* Elise Marie Sudlow* Margaret Sun* Nicole Marie Sunseri Katrina Marie Swarthout Jeffrey E-Kung Tan* Hanna Vanessa Tannenbaum* Christopher Andrew Tate Nikhil Tellakula* Abhishek Anant Thakar Steven Aaron Tindle Jr Gabriella Christine Titinger Alyssa Wen-Hua Tou* Alexander Vinh Tran Christie AiVy Tran* Christopher Canh Tran
Kevin Hoang Khoa Tran* Michael Thomas Usoz* Cameron Thomas Vaca Kara Lynn Vane* Tyler Victor Claude VanValkenburg* Kunal Varshneya* Gabrielle Marie Vasquez* Jessica Velasco* Emmanuel Genaro Villalpando* William Thomas Von Pinnon Jamie Marie Von Raesfeld Audrey Voss Neil Christopher Vranicar* William John Wagner Sachin Raywatha Weerasooriya* Robert Bo Wen* Nicole Tatro Wheeler Jordan Alexander White Sydney Gillian Wigglesworth* Miriam Elaine Willis Dion William Windom Rachel Hao-Jiang Wong Sydnie Anh Wong Spencer Tynan Wyman Jenna Akemi Gouveia Yamamoto* Andrew Yen* Jasmine Danielle Youngs Samantha Ruth Zandee* Rebecca Yolixti Zavala Ruoning Zhai* Sebastian Manuel Zuniga *Denotes California Scholarship Federation Life (Sealbearer) Membership
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t the beginning of the year, the sentiment of the senior class is commonly shared by one phrase: “I can’t wait until graduation!” But in the final weeks of classes, there is a realization among the members of the graduating class. They will no longer see their friends everyday. No one will question whether they park incorrectly on Doyle Drive. There will be no more rallies, detentions, or requests to lead Freshman Orientation. Their time as current Monarchs is done, and they are now alumni. Student Activities cherishes the opportunity to show these graduating seniors how much we have appreciated them over their time at Mitty, and how much they will be missed. End of the year activities such as Senior Ball, Senior Cruise, ice cream on Senior Hill, a pool party on the last day of official classes (known as “The Plunge”) and Senior Dinner are opportunities for the students to gather, take pictures, tell stories, and enjoy their final days on campus.
It’s So Hard to Say
Goodbye... By Greg Walker Director of Student
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For most students, the senior events represent an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments, connections, and stories that a group creates over four years. ASB President Areya Behrouzian reflects, "Initially, I was under the impression that the senior events would be a fun way to spend time with my class. As an ASB Team, we spent quite of bit of time on the outside looking in (in terms of class events), entirely due to the fact we had to remain unbiased all year long. But after watching and interacting with the senior class through events such as the Senior Ball, Senior Cruise, and Senior Dinner, suddenly everything became worth it. They weren't simply events, they were a culmination of successes, failures, and memories that we have experienced as a class." Senior class president Katie Coutermarsh sees events like the Senior Cruise and Senior Dinner as rite of passage and an acknowledgement of their successes as a class. “For the past three years, I have watched my older friends go through all the senior events, and it seemed so distant. At the end of freshman year one of my friends said, ‘we are one-fourth of the way done with high school.’ Now that I am 100% done with high school, it is unbelievable. The final week was a blast and made saying goodbye to Archbishop Mitty even harder. Senior Cruise was one of the highlights of my year; something I will never forget.” Senioritis is part of every school year. I personally think the Class of 2012 caught its first symptoms around January. There were times when there was a collective thought from both students and faculty alike of “this can’t be over with fast enough.” But now that graduation is here, I wish the sands in the hourglass would somehow move just a little slower. To members of the Class of 2012, thank you for four years of memories. It’s been a pleasure working hard to, in some way, make your Archbishop Mitty experience better and give you a place to call home. This will always be a home for each and every one of you. It is our hope that you stay close, stay together, and remember that you are Monarchs for life, and that is something to cherish. Summer 2012
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Feature By Jennifer Salmon AMHS faculty member
And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God. –Micah 6:8
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rchbishop Mitty’s Christian Service program gives students the opportunity to witness their commitment to Christian values through service to those in need. Twenty years ago, Mr. Steve Herrera, then Christian Service Coordinator, wanted to expand the vision of service. The idea was to immerse students in a community to give greater meaning to their service. The Los Niños Program in Tijuana was chosen because it was a program that worked with the community members, not for them. I can remember Mr. Herrera pitching the idea at my first in-service as a new teacher at Archbishop Mitty. Anyone who has taken his class or listened to him at Mass knows the magic of his voice and persuasion of his passion, so away to Tijuana I went along with a small group. ➺
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he trip was everything that he had promised and more. In the dusty ramshackle communities I shoveled endless piles of cement alongside Archbishop Mitty students and the Mexican students and their parents. I saw the commitment that these people had to their children and I saw the love shining in the eyes of their children. As we ate the lunches that the Mexican mothers had prepared for us, I experienced communion– Jesus’ presence in breaking bread with others. Somehow, there in Tijuana, life made sense. You work hard, you love your family, and you walk humbly with God. Students who went on the trip came back on fire with the profound experiences of Tijuana. That fire quickly spread to their friends, their friends’ friends, and their siblings. Soon, our first trip twenty years ago turned into three trips to Los Niños a year as we tried to meet the thirst for these awesome immersion experiences. Teachers who chaperoned the trips told colleagues and soon more and more teachers wanted to go on trips. Planted in the fertile soil of our faculty, the seeds of the Los Niños immersion trips soon expanded into trips to St. Anthony’s in San Francisco, the Native American immersion trip, and Appalachia – to name just a few. Each trip was a labor of love of a faculty member who felt a calling toward a particular place. Bea Scott is a perfect example of this. Deeply moved herself by the Jesuit massacre and Civil War in El Salvador, she petitioned to create a year-long double class centered around El Salvador. The class was one period of Spanish and one period of Religious Studies: Ethics. The summer after the class, I was privileged to join Mrs. Scott and Mr. Dick Howard on what we now know was the first of the Ethics, Culture, Justice trips. Today, Archbishop Mitty sends students every year on six different immersion trips and offers six ECJ classes that are also followed by an immersed trip. Each trip has grown bigger than just one person and is embraced by all of our community members who have been a part of that particular trip. We all feel a profound attachment to the feelings, understandings, and sense of God that we experienced on our trip, immersed in justice, love, and God.
“I participated in several immersion programs during my years at Archbishop Mitty: Appalachia in 1998, El Salvador in 1999, and Los Niños in 2000. They all had great impact. In El Salvador especially, we were encouraged to focus on being with others, rather than doing service for others. The people we met in El Salvador and their stories took center stage, and this has made all the difference for me. I was very achievement and taskoriented as a high schooler, and this often got in the way of focusing on relationships. As I learned to take time and listen to others, the world became, and continues to become, increasingly beautiful, complex and challenging.
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I now work as a youth minister, and simply being together as God's children, with all our unique stories and experiences, remains a priority. I am grateful the Archbishop Mitty Immersion Program planted the first seed of this lesson.” – Becky (Herhold ’00) Langholz “As a student at AMHS I was privileged to take part in a multitude of immersion programs: Fort Apache, St Anthony’s, Los Niños and El Salvador. After graduating from college with a degree in civil engineering, I went to work for a top construction company in the country as a construction manager. Two years ago the Alumni Office contacted me to see if I was available to help lead a Los Niños trip. While leading this trip to Los Niños my spirit was re-ignited with the passion for service, remembering that we are all made in the image and likeness of God. Upon returning from the trip I vowed to redirect my life. I am now a youth minister and organize immersion trips and other events for middle school and high schoolers in the Bay Area in order to provide them with the same gift that was given to me by the Archbishop Mitty Immersion Program – the love for my brother and sister in Christ both locally and globally. Thank you Archbishop Mitty!” – Alley White ’00 “When I was a senior in the fall of 2001, I attended Los Niños and went to Tijuana, Mexico. That experience had a profound impact on my life, my calling, vocation, and has ultimately led me to where I am today. On one of our afternoons in Tijuana, after mixing cement all morning, we went to visit the border wall. We drove to the point where the border runs into the ocean. As we were getting ready to leave, we stopped at one piece of the border that was just a cyclone fence. We looked through to the California side, that had a nicely landscaped park, and with some memorial there. Our group caught the attention of an elderly couple on the U.S. side. They approached the fence and asked who we were and what we were doing there. We explained about our service immersion trip and as we were parting ways, the elderly woman looked back at us and said, “Well, you kids should come back soon – don’t you know you’re on the wrong side?” During our nightly reflection we discussed that comment. It really bothered me because, thanks to my Catholic education and knowledge of social justice, I knew that there are not right or wrong sides. Archbishop Mitty's motto of, “Made in the image and likeness of God,” was at the forefront of my mind. Everyone is made in the image and likeness of the same God. God did
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Today, I am the Director of Service at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory in Portland, Oregon. I feel so blessed to now have the opportunity to plan and organize immersion trips for my students. My experience on the Los Niños Immersion trip changed my worldview and today I am committed to providing the same opportunity to my students at La Salle Prep. I continue to engage in service every chance I get, and even spent last summer serving at a Lasallian orphanage in India. I am so thankful that I attended Archbishop Mitty, a place that values social justice, working alongside the marginalized, and learning about the systems that keep them marginalized. – Stephanie Blumenson ’02
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not create borders, humans did. This experience has stuck with me for over ten years. I discovered that I am called to serve others to destroy artificial borders and to create a more understanding and peaceful world. This experience helped guide quite a few decisions I have made in the past ten years.
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“When I think about how this trip continues to affect me, I think about the connections I made on the journey. Had I not been willing to leave it all and participate in Los Niños, I would have never met Marlia, who is now my wife. Thank you to the Archbishop Mitty Immersion Program for giving a group of teenagers a chance to better the world, one bag of cement at a time.”
“The St. Anthony’s immersion trip was the first real experience that I had dealing with the faces of poverty. It was obviously an eye-opening opportunity for me and I remember feeling the full spectrum of emotions: my anxiousness and sadness turned into empathy and understanding. I still remember the faces of the people that I played cards with during lunch at the food kitchen. I was also fortunate to participate in the Los Niños immersion program. I enjoyed all the physical work we were able to do together as a team. I had the most fun (as I always do) playing with the children and making each other laugh! The immersion trips inspired me to keep participating in community service opportunities. I went to Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. where I found lots of chances to get involved in the community, especially with children and those people infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. Because of all of this, I joined the Peace Corps as a health volunteer and was taken to Cameroon, West Africa where I had the chance to continue my mission to help others. I’m absolutely thankful for the opportunities that have come about in my life because of what I first experienced in high school. At Archbishop Mitty, you have the chance to participate in amazing, life-changing trips with people that care and support your spiritual and emotional well-being; being part of a team that experiences it together is a great occasion.” – Rachel Marrion ’03 “The El Salvador immersion program in 2003 was my first experience of doing service work abroad. Preparing for the trip with Richard Howard was an honor, opening my eyes to the issues of social justice. I was struggling with finding my identity as a young adult – learning about what I could do to make a difference on a global level was uplifting and
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Donald MacAulay
“I had the privilege of attending the El Salvador immersion trip in 2002. The experience of El Salvador was like nothing I have encountered before. The best way I can show my thanks for this opportunity is continuing to share the stories of the people of El Salvador and always remember to reach out to those around me in any way possible.”
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Jackie Connelly
“In March of 2005 I went on the Dolores Mission immersion trip in East Los Angeles. I helped children at Dolores Mission Elementary School; the kids were very loving and would ask us (Archbishop Mitty students) to “come back tomorrow to help.” I am thankful that Archbishop Mitty has provided this immersion program because it was inspirational and allowed me to reflect on how the power of community can help people in a great way.”
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gave me hope for the future. I made strong connections with the family that I stayed with in Guarjila, and I am now a part of their loving family. I went back to El Salvador to visit them in 2004, and visited them again in 2009 when they moved to the United States. I also participated in the Los Niños trip in 2004 to Tijuana, Mexico and knew that going abroad to do service work was fulfilling for me and important for the global community.
The experience that Archbishop Mitty gave me was invaluable, and since then I have participated in research and service in Costa Rica with the UCSC Psychology department in 2006. I am currently studying at JFK University in San Jose in the Holistic Psychotherapy department, and once I have attained my license, hope to volunteer with the non-profit organization, Therapists Without Borders. The values of social justice and the global community that I learned at Archbishop Mitty have stayed with me, and have become an important part of how I live my life and what I offer to the world. – Jesika Zabajnik ’04 “In 2005, I participated in ECJ: El Salvador. When I arrived in El Salvador, I saw injustice everywhere: in the church where Archbishop Romero was gunned down during Mass for speaking up for the poor; in the village of El Mozote, where an entire town was massacred during the civil war; in the cramped quarters of my host family’s one-room house. But the true value of my trip wasn’t that it opened my eyes to these gross inequities, but rather that it taught me to see past them. I remember a moment when I looked out the window of our bus as we traveled, and noticed kids playing on the side of the road. And for the first time since I had arrived in El Salvador, I wasn’t struck by their worn-out clothes or their one-room house in the background. I didn’t see disadvantaged kids – I just saw kids. And it wasn’t because I had grown callous or desensitized. It was just that my time in El Salvador, more than anything else, had given me time to get to know the Salvadoran people as people, and not just as a cause. Before we left the U.S., Mr. Howard gave us each a framed copy of a poem. It’s on display in my bedroom to this day. The last line is, ‘Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything.’ On the back, he wrote, ‘I hope you 26
fall in love with the people of El Salvador.’ I did, and I’ve done the same in places that I’ve traveled since - and I’m so grateful that Archbishop Mitty gave me that chance.” – Laura Kate Anderson ’06 “My experience on the Spirit of the Navajo immersion trip to Tuba City, Arizona was not only eye opening but extremely educational. Archbishop Mitty’s immersion trip put us on the front lines and allowed us to assist in the classrooms where students need the most help. We analyzed the classroom setting, made suggestions on how the student teacher dynamic could improve, and even taught multiple classes. It was amazing to see the excitement in the student’s eyes when I would introduce a new game to help learn vocabulary. The energy we brought to the classrooms was extremely well received as most of the teachers were seemingly apathetic towards their students. The immersion trip was extremely rewarding and I highly recommend it to anyone.” – Grant Zamudio ’06 “I attended the 2006 South Africa immersion trip. The most memorable part of the trip for me was the SOS Children’s Village. It was a community of children raised together in houses that provided them with a home, and more importantly a family. It was there that I discovered my love for children. After graduating from Archbishop Mitty, I felt compelled to learn more about Africa as a whole and it led me to American University in Washington, D.C. There I majored in Literature and International Relations with a focus on peace and conflict resolution on Africa. After graduating I continued to follow my passion for children and currently coach swimming for ages four through ten in D.C. where I live with my husband. Without the opportunity of the immersion program, I would have never found myself in our nation’s capital studying the lives of the children I had adored from my trip. I intend to become a teacher in the next coming years and hope to inspire other students about the world we live in through peace and conflict resolution.” – Dory (Isaacs ’07) Halbe “One week of serving at St. Anthony’s Foundation in the Tenderloin of San Francisco kicked off a radical re-alignment of my perspective of the poor and downtrodden. The act of sharing meals with the very same people whom I had grown up learning to avoid opened my eyes to the reality that we are all God’s children and have real worth and dignity. It Archbishop Mitty Magazine
“In 2007 I went with Mr. Howard’s class to El Salvador after spending our junior year learning about the country and its decades-long civil war. In the rural village of Guarjila, families who had survived the war, some former guerilla fighters and some victims of violence, opened their homes to us, sharing their testimony. Hearing their stories struck a chord with me and sparked an interest in Latin American politics and development, which I studied at Georgetown. Five years later, I decided to return and spend this summer back in Guarjila working with John Guiliano and the organization he runs called the Tamarindos, which hosts a group from Archbishop Mitty every summer. The Tamarindos had stuck with me as a place where, away from the distractions of our busy lives in the U.S., I had been reminded of what really matters: community, family, and love. Now, I’m back here helping the organization raise money to build a new center to better serve the children in the community, start business development programs, and keep kids out of drugs and gangs to improve security in the region. It’s been great to see how other Archbishop Mitty students who came to El Salvador were also touched by the experience and have gotten involved to make the dream of a new center a reality.” – Emma Kelsey ’08 “During my underclassman years at Archbishop Mitty, the compassion and emphasis on community service helped me realize that I wanted to find the truth behind poverty and to expand my perspectives of the world as a whole. This desire was easily fulfilled through direct experience and complete immersion into the culture of El Salvador. Through the ECJ classroom course, my expectation of the upcoming summer was to serve the community and help improve the lives of these impoverished people. Upon departure, I expected to find a world of hate, depression, and hopelessness. Instead, I found happiness in the welcoming arms of the Salvadorans who embraced me as I entered their world. It was my own life that changed dramatically from the moment we landed, as I quickly learned
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was a humbling, inspiring, and thought-provoking experience that brought issues of social justice, poverty, and racial reconciliation to the forefront of my attention. I am thankful for this AMHS program even now, a year after college, as I seek to learn more about these issues and work for equity and justice. – Eric Manela ’07
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“During the summer of 2004, I attended the Appalachia immersion trip in Vanceburg, Kentucky and the experience had a big impact on my life. I am thankful for this trip because I was able to learn a lot about myself, the greater community, and make lifelong friends – Lindsey from Pennsylvania, pictured with me in green, and I still travel across the country to visit each other. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to go on this immersion trip with Archbishop Mitty.”
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Rick Thomas
“I participated in the ECJ: California trip in the summer of 2009. Going outside of the classroom and interacting with the people we learned about taught us a lot more about them, and ourselves, than a classroom debate ever could. We are all human, no matter the occupation or state we find ourselves in and as such we have a duty to help one another.”
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Ruben Alcaraz
“I attended ECJ: El Salvador in 2010 and one part of the trip that is most memorable was going to El Mozote. The locals stood out at El Mozote; they treated the site with such respect. Ultimately, thankful is not the right word to describe my feelings – it is better to say that I am and always will be blessed with the opportunity to be a part of the AMHS Immersion Program.”
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that without the cosmopolitan, materialistic distractions of American life, the Salvadoran people have found pure beauty within nature itself and true compassion for their neighbors.
On Los Niños, I was able to see destitution that many immigrants live in, and in Washington D.C., I advocated to do something about the social injustices in not just San Diego, but around the world as well.
By living with the Salvadoran people, I learned to eliminate distractions and outside influences – to simplify and focus my life in order to become in touch with the truth and find a deeper meaning of life.” – Sarah Diekneite ’09
Congratulations to the Archbishop Mitty’s Immersion Program for twenty years of the most powerful and amazing experiences in a lifetime.” – Jaleesa Atangan ’11
“In 2008, at the end of my junior year, I was able to participate in the ECJ: South Africa Immersion trip. With a group of 25 classmates and five teachers we flew for over 15 hours to Johannesburg, South Africa. For the next two weeks I had experiences that I still think about on a daily basis. Witnessing the poorest areas of Johannesburg was an eye opener. Each day we interacted with the children at the various orphanages. The people we met were amazing in that I can still see their smiles as they welcomed all of us to their orphanages. Whether helping with their homework or kicking a soccer ball on the dirt fields, these kids appreciated us so much. I am so thankful that I was able to participate in this immersion trip. I learned how rewarding it is to do for others. If you have the opportunity, do not pass this up. It will change your outlook on life.” – Michael Hart ’09 “I participated on the Los Niños Immersion Trip, as well as the Mitty Advocacy Project trip to Washington D.C. While attending Los Niños, I was able to learn a lot about how people living along or across the border go about day to day life and make due with what they have. Mrs. Lori Robowski made the experience one to remember because she shared many personal stories that were very thoughtprovoking and insightful; my fellow classmates and I learned to further appreciate the privileged life we live in with not only our surroundings in San Diego, but through her support and guidance. Mr. Michael Accorsi and Mrs. Megan Walker were just as influential during the trip to Washington D.C. We researched various issues such as human trafficking and the DREAM Act, and advocated for justice to congressional members.
“I attended the Ethics, Culture and Justice Native American experience immersion trip during June 2010. The trip was one of the most amazing things I’d ever participated in. The combination of one of the best experiences of a family like community I’ve had and the sacred beauty of the Native American culture made for a life-changing excursion. This year, my freshman year at Santa Clara University, I took the Native Spiritual Traditions course where I found my knowledge and experience from ECJ allowed me contribute to the class in a way that continuously surprised and impressed the professor. As a result of my ECJ trip, I was able to provide unique insight and explanations in class, as well as cultivate a great relationship with the professor who I now consider a friend. I owe so much to the immersion program as my ECJ trip truly helped shape me into who I am today. From Mr. Herrera’s enthusiasm to my fellow students companionship, I will never forget my time spent on the Rez where I learned to walk in beauty, Que Yeh!” – Ryan Chew ’11 “I participated in the immersion trip, Dolores Mission, sponsored by Archbishop Mitty. During this trip, which took place during the Holy Week, 10 students and I stayed and lived in the Dolores Mission Parish, the poorest parish
in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. As a practicing Hindu, I had the rare opportunity of celebrating the Holy Week
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This immersion trip was truly a memorable experience as I gained a new perspective on living life without immediate luxuries and an understanding of how to support one another and be a member of a close-knit community. I am extremely thankful of this opportunity that was provided to my by Archbishop Mitty and am glad I was able to spend an unforgettable week with my friends, classmates, and faculty learning about justice and forgiveness in Los Angeles.” – Esha Joshi ’12 “No bathrooms, no showers, and minimal running water. That is what my life was like during my brief but unforgettable stay in El Salvador last summer as a member of Archbishop Mitty’s ECJ: El Salvador class. Being in a country so different than my own, I was able to see the world in many new ways. I was no longer limiting myself to viewing life through the eyes of an average seventeen year old American girl; I was seeing life as Rita, my mother in El Salvador, and as Mario, one of closest friends in the town of Guarjila, who, although is of college-bound age, will never be able to pursue his dreams of going to college simply due to the sheer financial inaccessibility of a university level education. Living in El Salvador and being a part of the community in Guarjila, I have learned more about myself than I ever could in any classroom. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of El Salvador and its people – their love, kindness and passion for life.
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liturgical celebrations with the East Los Angeles community, a community occupied primarily by Hispanic and Latino Americans. I also worked with, played, and tutored the elementary school students attending Dolores Mission Catholic School and prepared food and fed homeless immigrants who sleep in the parish every night. I worked with and spent time with ex-gang members who are rebuilding their lives through Father Gregory Boyle’s work with Homeboy Industries.
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Natalie Nguyen
“During summer 2010, I had the opportunity to attend the ECJ: California immersion trip. The trips that Campus Ministry had to offer taught me that a smile and interaction with people can be an act of service. I am grateful for the wonderful and supportive environment at Archbishop Mitty that allowed me to go out of my comfort zone and serve others. Because of my experience and the lessons I learned on the trip, I want to work with those less fortunate and to raise community awareness and support.”
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Katya Lohngoen The opportunity to experience a life so different from my own has changed me as a person; it has changed me for the better. And for that – and so much more – I am forever indebted to the Archbishop Mitty community for all of the opportunities that it has given me.” – Megan Linney ’12
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“I participated in the ECJ: India 2011 immersion trip and this experience impacted my life in so many ways. One experience that was particularly impactful was going to a village to talk with the locals about their lives. Visiting India gave me a better point of view on our world.”
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Jeff Cristina ’97 was elected to the Campbell City Council in
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November 2010. Jeff has lived in the area for most of his life and has been working in the recycling field since 1993. He currently works for Zanker Road Resource Management Ltd. and also owns a small company named Dry Creek Property Management, which was founded in 2008.
Tiffany (Fairchild ’97) Acosta and husband Javier Acosta had their second child, Alec Ethan Acosta on December 4, 2011. Alec is loved and adored by his big brother Bryce Cole Acosta, who is almost two years old.
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Randy Finger ’97 and wife Dana welcomed Hannah Rebecca into their lives on August 7, 2011.
John T. Moore Jr. ’70 and his family have lived in Oregon for roughly 20 years. He lives with his wife Maria and two boys, John IV and Brendan Joseph. John also has four other children. John worked for Hewlett Packard for about 28 years and currently, volunteers at a community services center helping out the IT Department. He also loves attending daily Mass as often as possible at their parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Joseph Burket ’99 graduated on May 18, 2012 with a Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. He specializes in IT systems and works for Boise Cascade Corporation in Boise, Idaho. He and his wife Dawna live in Boise with their two sons, Owen, 4 and Noah, 2.
Margaret (Twohy ’76) Hunter released a book in June titled, Reflections of Body Image in Art Therapy: Exploring Self Through Metaphors and Multi-Media. The book is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Melissa McMorrow ’99 recently became a two-time world champion in professional boxing and has captured the WBA and WIBF Flyweight Titles.
Patrick Hubbell ’78 celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary in June. His oldest daughter will be getting her driver’s license soon. His youngest daughter is being promoted from 8th grade next month. Patrick is thinking about restoring his 1968 Corvette convertible.
The ’80s Kathleen (Reding ’84) Jettlund was married April 7, 2012 at the Los Gatos Lodge to Vernon Jettlund. She is currently a Field Support Engineer for Ixia (www.ixiacom.com) doing hardware repair, windows troubleshooting and test setup on their software. Prior to this, she taught high school. One of the subjects she taught was Cisco Networking Academy. Rino Que ’86 recently produced a movie in the Philippines called Thelma. It was screened in a film festival in Cleveland, Ohio and in Hawaii as well. Rino and his team were invited to the 22nd Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. The movie won Digital Movie of the Year given by the Star Awards (in the Philippines). They were invited to join the film festival in Madrid over the summer and are still screening the movie locally and internationally. Although it’s in Tagalog, English subtitles are available so that people can understand. It’s rated G so the whole family can watch. For more info, check out the website: timehorizonpictures.com or facebook.com/runTHELMA.
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The 2Ks Misha Chellam ’00 got married in 2010. Misha and his wife, Monica moved back to the Bay Area in August 2011 after five years abroad (Hanoi, Vietnam, and Brussels, Belgium). Misha co-founded a medtech company called Scanadu in 2011. The company is working with NASA to develop the Medical Tricorder.
Alice (Waterbury ’00) Fagundes and husband Elder welcomed their second child, Tiago, in February 2012. The couple also have a two year old girl, Angelina. Alice currently works in San Jose as a clinical dietitian. She received the 2012 Recognized Young Dietitian Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and was presented the award at the California Dietetic Association Annual meeting. Alice is also President of the San Jose Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association.
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Renee Ropp ’02 will be attending Mills College in the Fall for a masters degree in educational leadership with a concentration on women's development at the collegiate level. She has also started work on a graduate certificate in student affairs in higher education at Colorado State University. Currently, Renee works as the Fraternity and Sorority advisor to students at Santa Clara University.
local ministries in each country. The work will include teaching English, caring for orphans, ministering to women caught in human trafficking, construction work, evangelism and more. The program is a non-profit Christian organization called The World Race, a division of Adventures in Missions. You can follow Christina’s journey at christinayoung.theworldrace.org or contact her with any questions or comments at christinayoung.theworldrace@gmail.com.
Shannon Lowell ’07 will be attending medical school at UC-Davis starting in August.
Marlia (Tomasso ’02) Seiden married Ben Seiden ’02 in June 2009 in Los Gatos. Ben and Marlia welcomed a healthy and happy baby girl, Sophia Seiden into the world on January 20, 2012. They currently live in San Jose. Ben is an electrical engineer working at Linear Technology and is also working on his masters degree. Marlia works at Testarossa winery and is currently on maternity leave.
Steven Fernandes ’04 and Sara Barrantes ’04 were married on
Lauren Tarantino ’07 graduated from San Jose State University in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and is moving to New York to be an RN!
Anthony Miller ’08 signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos. Anthony finished his football career at the University of California, Berkeley with 64 receptions for 774 yards and five touchdowns.
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Tayler Davis ’09 was featured by the NorCal United States Alexandra Malebranche ’04 graduated from Columbia University with a D.D.S. in May. She will attend residency at the University of California at San Francisco in order to specialize in Pediatric Dentistry.
Brian Spitzer ’05 graduated from CSU Chico in 2010 double majoring in psychology and child development. He has since been working as a research assistant at Stanford University. Brian will be attending NYU in the fall to begin a PhD in psychological development researching how to understand and fix race and gender gaps in educational achievement and standardized test performance. Guillermo Gomez ’06 lives in Irvine, California. He graduated from UC-Irvine in June 2011 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is currently on full scholarship as a graduate researcher at UC-Irvine in the environmental engineering M.S./PhD program. Cousin Bryan Puentes ’13 is a senior at Archbishop Mitty.
Cameron Smith ’06 finished his first year of law school at Santa Clara University School of Law and secured an externship with Justice Ron Robie of the California Appellate Court for the 3rd District in Sacramento this summer.
Christina Young ’06 graduated from UC-Berkeley with a civil and environmental engineering degree in 2010. Since then, she has worked as a field engineer for a commercial construction firm in San Francisco building SFO’s Terminal 2 and currently works as construction management oversight at the Transbay Transit Center. This July 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013, Christina is leaving her job for an 11-month missions trip to 11 different countries (In order: Bulgaria, Romania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala), working in a team of seven and partnering with Summer 2012
Tennis Association for Women’s History Month as a junior at the University of California, Berkeley. She also won the Pac-12 Doubles Championship this year. Tayler and her partner are the first Bears to win the invitational title since 2007.
Mitch Haniger ’09 was drafted 38th overall in the 2012 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitch was named an All-American at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as well as Big West Conference Player of the Year as a junior after leading the conference in home runs (13) and runs batted in (64), among other categories. He was also named Big West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2010. Mitch hit a school-record 12 home runs and 25 RBIs while batting .364 as a senior at Archbishop Mitty.
Alex Langford ’09 currently works as a co-op student at the NASA Johnson Space Center in the Space Suit and Crew Survival Systems Branch. After completing her work tour there, she will complete her senior year at the University of Southern California. Alex was also named Scholar of the Week by Great Minds in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Sami Nijim ’09 will be a senior at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio with plans to graduate in May 2013. Sami has worked at Maxim since his high school internship position and plans to be an electrical engineer. He now works part-time at a mass media company called Design World Engineering Magazine. The family is thankful for the opportunity that Mitty provided Sami to work at such a young age. Cont. 31
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Alfred Germer ’02 and Jennifer Brown ’02 were married on July
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Events Keilani Ricketts ’09 was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year as a junior at Oklahoma University. She was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association first team All-America in 2011 and second team All-America in 2010. She was an All-Big 12 first team selection in 2011 and 2010. Keilani had a standout career as a Monarch. She won numerous awards including the 2009 EA Sports/ESPN Rise National Player of the Year and California’s Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Keilani led Archbishop Mitty to the 2009 National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Championship while being named the WCAL Pitcher and Player of the Year, San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year and Cal Hi Sports Focus Central Coast Section Player of the Year.
Wednesday, November 21st Recent Grads Reunion (Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) & Alumni Basketball Games Fien Gymnasium Saturday, November 24th Alumni Men's Soccer Game - Fr. Jack Russi Field Friday, December 7th The Dan Fitzgerald Memorial Basketball Game - Fien Gymnasium Archbishop Mitty vs. Jesuit (Sacramento) Check out www.mitty.com/alumni/ for more details on all of these upcoming events and more!
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SAVE THE DATE! The Dan Fitzgerald Memorial Basketball Game Friday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. Fien Gymnasium AMHS vs. Jesuit (Sacramento) No passes will be accepted for this game.
Mail To: AMHS Advancement Office, 5000 Mitty Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129-1897 E-Mail To: alumni@mitty.com
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Archbishop Mitty Celebrates Excellence in the African American Community
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unday, May 6th was a special day for African American graduates in Santa Clara County. On this day, the AMHS Genesis Outreach Program partnered with two leading organizations in the African American community to celebrate leadership and excellence in the class of 2012. Through the leadership of chapter member Kelli Jones (Sydnie ’13), AMHS was host to Jack and Jill of America-San Jose Chapter’s annual Black Family Day event. Jack and Jill of America is a nationwide organization that emphasizes the importance of family and extended family relationships, black history, community service, legislative advocacy and philanthropic giving.
This year’s Black Family Day event honored seven high school graduates and four mothers who graduated out of the chapter. The celebration highlights the experiences of the graduating mothers over the duration of their membership with the organization, and proudly congratulates the five young women and two young men who will pursue their college careers at Stanford, University of San Francisco, and Howard University to name a few. Archbishop Mitty and the Genesis Outreach Program were honored to be a part of this special celebration. Later that afternoon, 16 members of the AMHS class of 2012 were recognized at the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators 23rd Annual Student Recognition Ceremony. The Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators (SCCABE) is an affiliate of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE), founded with a mission to challenge forces, which obstruct opportunities for black students, and to affirm the inherent worth, dignity, and educability of African American people. SCCABE has been nominated for the Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Models of Excellence Recognition, presented by the College Board, which acknowledges individuals or organizations that encourage African American students to strive for academic success and that have developed methodologies that positively impact African American students. The Student Recognition Program is SCCABE’s signature event and this year 370 students and a handful of adults from Santa Clara County were recognized for their academic efforts and contributions to their school community. The following members of the AMHS class of 2012 were recognized in these respective categories.
Spiritual Consciousness Kiauna Phillips ’12 – Sonoma State University Leadership/Civic Involvement Melissa Nyuiadzi ’12 – University of British Columbia Folasade Smiley-Shafer ’12 – North Carolina A&T State University Improved Grade Point Average Briana Miller ’12 – St. John’s University-Queen’s Campus Steven Tindle ’12 – San Francisco State University Student Athlete Noah Pederson ’12 – Gonzaga University Dion Windom ’12 – University of Redlands Academics – GPA Alexandra Caldwell ’12 – University of Pennsylvania Shelby Crespi ’12 – Santa Clara University Janaya Holmes ’12 – Loyola Marymount University Taji Hutchins ’12 – Harvard University Taylor Law ’12 – New York University Amanda Lovely ’12 – Pepperdine University Michael Muchemu ’12 – Santa Clara University Lauren Ogbogu ’12 – University of Oregon Chidozie Onuegbe ’12 – Santa Clara University
San Jose Akoma Arts/ Ezinwanne Igbo Cultural Dance group lead the students in a procession during The Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators 23rd Annual Student Recognition Program.
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he 24th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament was held at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Monday, May 7, 2012. The tournament proceeds benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund which provides book scholarships to young men and women at Archbishop Mitty High School. Over the last five years alone, more than 450 students have benefited from the proceeds from this annual golf tournament. Next year marks the 25th Annual Tournament, be sure to Save the Date: Monday, May 6, 2013
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Joey Lima, Dan Mount ’69, Dennis Chargin, Steve Gera ’68 (Lisa ’05, Lacey ’06, and Lainey ’08), Tim Muller ’68, Bill Hansen, Tom Hansen, Phil Kleinheinz ’69 (Kristen ’86) enjoy a great round of golf with one another.
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Alumni News Carlos Rodriguez ’97 shows off his winning card in the 52 Card Raffle. Rodriguez won a foursome to CordeValle in San Martin.
Gary Hovey (Zach ’15), AMHS Golf Committee Member and Chris Ray head out onto the course.
Dave Vachon ’79 (Michael ’03, Heather ’06), AMHS Golf Committee member, congratulates putting contest winner Bob Jahncke (Stephen ’10, Kellie ’12).
Jorge, AMHS Golf Committee member, and Jennifer Titinger (Gabriella ’12, Haley ’13), register for their day of golf, food and fun.
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Alumni Golf Tournament “pink ladies” and Archbishop Mitty moms, Debra Busch (Elle ’04, Molly ’06, Judy ’09, Riley ’12) and Lisa (Meyer ’80) Enfantino (Marissa ’04, Kelly ’06, Chris ’08, Julie ’12) help out during registration.
Michael Quintal ’01, Craig Kovaleski and Brandon Merlino ’99 collect their prize for their first place finish in the tournament (not pictured: Grant Zamudio ’06).
Ryan Seay ’03, Wes Tranchina ’03, Matt DePalma ’03 (AMHS Faculty) and Brad Adams ’03 start their day on the Mountain course.
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rchbishop Mitty High School holds a very special place in the heart of Roxanne (Stringari ’74) Vane. She met her late husband, Terry Vane ’74† during a sophomore year Biology class and they became fast friends. Their first date was a post game basketball mixer during their junior year. They graduated together, married, had four children and became alumni parents, finding themselves cheering for their children in the same gym that held so much meaning for them. It cemented a life-long allegiance to the school, one that continues through the legacy gift that was established by Roxanne and Terry. Roxanne (Stingari ’74) and Terry (’74) Vane† are members of the Archbishop Mitty Heritage Circle. This legacy giving society is comprised of alumni, parents and friends who have included a gift or bequest to Archbishop Mitty High School in their will or trust. The intention of the Heritage Circle members is to help support the Archbishop Mitty Endowment Fund and to ensure the financial resources to provide excellent educational opportunities for future generations of Monarchs. If you have included Archbishop Mitty High School in your estate plans or will, or if you would like information on making a legacy gift, please contact the Advancement Office at (408) 342-4224. “Because of Terry's illness, we started our estate planning at an early age. In doing so, we asked ourselves, "What were the organizations that truly made a difference in our lives?" Archbishop Mitty High School is where we met. It was the place that started us on our life journey together. Two of our four children, Patrick and Kelly graduated from Archbishop Mitty. It was just a natural choice to include Mitty in our estate planning.” –Roxanne (Stringari ’74) Vane
April, 1973, Roxanne Stringari and Terry Vane† at the Archbishop Mitty Junior Prom.
In providing for the school in a person's will, trust or other vehicle of planned gift, the donor's lawyer should be instructed that our corporate title is "Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of San Jose, a corporation sole, for the benefit of Archbishop Mitty High School.
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The Brother Herman J. Fien Volunteer Recognition Dinner
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he Brother Herman J. Fien Volunteer Recognition dinner was held on May 4, 2012 to thank our parents, alumni, and friends who volunteer their time and talents for Archbishop Mitty High School. This dinner is held in memory of Marianist Brother Herman J. Fien, who was a beloved teacher at Archbishop Mitty, and dedicated his life to teaching, and the school community. Student artworks, including those pieces displayed in the AMHS Virtual Gallery, were used to create an art gallery themed dinner for over 250 guests. Principal Tim Brosnan acknowledged the efforts of all our school volunteers. The Archbishop Mitty Parent Association (AMPA) board members were introduced
(left to right) Chris Enfantino ’77, Debra Busch, Lisa (Meyer ’80) Enfantino and Mark Busch, long-time friends and AMHS parents, pose for a picture. They have been longtime parent volunteers with a combined total of eight children attending AMHS.
and thanked. In addition, three special recognitions were announced. This year Principal Tim Brosnan presented the Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year honor to Barbra Fang Babcock (Ethan ’10 and Elaine ’12) for her contributions and volunteer support of the Performing Arts department. The Alumni Parent of the Year is Joe Guerra (Ashley ’06 and Gina ’10), who served on the AMHS Board of Regents, including a term as President, and continues to participate on several Board of Regents advisory committees. Alumnus Dave Parrott ’78 was honored as the Alumnus of the Year for his dedication and commitment to AMHS alumni activities, including the Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament.
Parents Jill and Bill Baumel, attending their first Volunteer Recognition dinner, are having fun and making a picture perfect pose for the camera.
Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year 2009 Nick Matulich and his wife Diane, now alumni parents, continue to volunteer their time and expertise with the AMHS Robotics team.
Over 250 people attended the Brother Fien Volunteer Recognition dinner to acknowledge and thank those parents, alumni, and friends who volunteered their time and talent for our school community.
AMHS alumnus Dave Parrott ’78 was honored as the 2012 Alumnus of the Year.
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AMHS Principal Tim Brosnan recognizes Joe Guerra as the 2012 Alumni Parent of the Year for his commitment as a member of the Board of Regents and his continuing participation on several Board of Regent advisory committees.
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he excitement of the beautiful city of London was captured at The Mitty Auction held April 21, 2012. Guests walked through the streets of London bidding on the Silent Auction items, stopped at Ye Old Monarch Pub for a refreshment, and strolled through a lovely English Garden while listening to our own talented Archbishop Mitty students perform. The evening continued with a gourmet dinner and Live Auction among the Crown Jewels in the grand dining room of Buckingham Palace. Guests were greeted by Principal Tim Brosnan, dressed in full beefeater regalia, while Exodus and the AMHS Jazz Choir, Kind of Blue entertained us with a selection of Beatles tunes. During dinner the AMHS Orchestra played as everyone enjoyed a royal dinner fit for a queen. Students from Student Government, the National Honor Society/California Scholarship Federation and AMHS sports teams welcomed our guests and provided support throughout the evening. Under the leadership of Chairperson Kelly Rodman (Julianna ’14, Anthony ’16) and Décor Coordinator, Rita Janda
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(Justin ’09), a dedicated group of parent volunteers worked to make the auction a success. Kimberly and Jeff Moore (Christina ’13, Bailey ’16) coordinated the popular wine bar, and enlisted some enthusiastic parents and alumni to assist. Over 90 AMHS parent volunteers and alumni put in countless hours to produce an evening to remember. There were many businesses, individuals and supporters that contributed and underwrote the event. Thank you to those who attended and participated in the evening by making purchases, underwriting the evening’s activities, and donating items. Everyone’s efforts were greatly appreciated. All proceeds raised at The Mitty Auction support the AMHS General Endowment Fund. Save the date for next year’s event on April 20, 2013. Check the Archbishop Mitty website for Auction 2013 updates. If you want to help or make a donation, please contact Mary Jane Schmidt at mschmidt@mitty.com.
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1. Principal Tim Brosnan and wife Sally get into the spirit of London. 2. The silent auction full of enticing offerings with a British Flair. 3. Generously donated by an alumni family, this Ford Convertible Mustang went to the home of the highest bidder at the Live Auction! 4. Janis Eggleston, Jon Williamson, and his wife Mikyong Chang catching up before dinner. 5. Members of the Fabulous Finds Committee, Jon Williamson, Cindy Pierce,
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Terri Guest, Mary Dapkus, and Dianna Chew. 6. Kymberly (Schmidt ’99) Christman and husband Dan with Kiely Schmidt `02 showing their support for Archbishop Mitty. 7. Tatiana Sarytcheva and Elena Mosko add to the festive atmosphere with their fascinator hats. 8. Lisa (Meyer’ 80) Enfantino, Debra Busch and Tracy (Bresniker ’79) Enfantino catching up at The Mitty Auction. 9. Auctioneer Extraordinaire Carl Silva leads the fun and encourages spirited live auction bidding.
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10. AMHS Exodus members performed for arriving guests. 11. Auction Chairperson Kelly Rodman and Décor Coordinator Rita Janda enjoy the evening. 12. The Buckingham Palace Royal Dining Room. 13. Board of Regents member Rob Moore and wife Suki, enjoying the silent auction. 14. Olena and Fredrick Snow dress the part for an evening in London. 15. Board of Regents member Rick Williams and wife Barbara strolling through the silent auction.
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16. Shelly and Richard Ballard were among the 365 guests at the auction.
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Remembrance THE ARCHBISHOP MITTY FAMILY REQUESTS THAT YOU JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES
Nick Alves
Ted Leach
Rodney Roldan
Uncle of Tyler Carrisosa ’15
Grandfather of Nick Marani ’10 and Bobby Marani ’12
Uncle of Julia Alexander ’13
Marcello Armendariz Uncle of Jasmine Fernandez ’14
Bud Sousa Margaret Leaverton
Great-uncle of Stephanie Probst ’13
Great-grandmother of Brandon Leaverton ’12
Salome Bagis
Robert Stanton
Grandmother of Hannah Bagis ’15
Chun-i Lee
Grandfather of Joshua Krisman ’13
Anne Christensen
Grandfather of Nicole Chen ’12 and Sabrina Chen ’15
Leo Strutner
Grandmother of Kristi Metsers ’14
Uncle of Allison Komar ’12
Arthur Lepore Domingus Correia
Grandfather of Leah Bacon ’14
Grandfather of Zachary Seavers ’14
Betty Jane Taylor Mother of Pat Taylor ’70
Richard James Loftus Marjorie “Marge” De Mattei Grandmother of Zachary De Mattei ’14 and Kyle De Mattei ’16
Father of Richard Loftus (Regent Emeriti), Grandfather of Colleen (Loftus ’90) Burge (AMHS Staff), Maureen (Loftus ’92) Anderson, Katie (Loftus ’94) Maes and Daniel Loftus ’98
Kevin Taylor ’72 Felix Tejero Grandfather of Mikayla Tejero ’14
Sadie Dexter Grandmother Linden Dexter ’12
Jeanette Lucchetti
Vu Duy Dich Grandfather of Kevin Tran ’13
Mother of Diane Stagner (AMHS Staff), Grandmother of Jennifer (Stagner ’95) McGraw and Stacey (Stagner ’98) Messina
Pauline Eagleston
Alexander McCann
Grandmother of Ashley Cauble ’03 and Scott Cauble ’08
Grandfather of Kieran McCann ’13 and Cameron McCann ’15
Joan Egan
Victoria Molina
Mother of Terry Egan+ ’74, Kathy Egan ’75 and Tom Egan ’77
Great-grandmother of Sara Arreola ’13 and Julia Arreola ’15
Steven Gemperle ’87
Jim Mueller Uncle of Brandon McMahan ’12
David Giorgi Mother of Matthew Muller ’90, Stephen Muller ’95 and Paul Muller ’98
Richard “Dick” Goerges
John Myers
Father of Amy (Goerges ’94) Giachetti
Father of Barb Acosta (Former AMHS Faculty), Grandfather of Michael Acosta ’11 and Cecilia Acosta ’13
Lawrence Gregory Father of Brian Gregory ’74, Father-in-law of Tom Gray ’71, Sheila (Gray ’75) Gregory, Grandfather of Christine Senner ’97, Jonathan Whitwell ’01, Matt Gregory ’01, Nicole Gregory ’03, Brendan Gray ’06, Colin Gregory ’07 and Natalie Gray ’09
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Susi Muller
Father of Sharon Hashimoto (AMHS Staff), Grandfather of Katelyn Hashimoto ’03 and Kurtis Hashimoto ’11
Clara Otero Grandmother of Orlando Otero ’15
Betty Purdy Grandmother of Sarah Purdy ’01 and AJ Purdy ’03
Bertha Hing
Don Purdy
Grandmother of Jackie Hing-Pacheco ’14
Grandfather of Sarah Purdy ’01 and AJ Purdy ’03
Thomas Kinkade
Michael Rodrigues
Father of Merritt Kinkade ’06, Chandler Kinkade ’09, Winsor Kinkade ’13 and Everett Kinkade ’15
Grandfather of Wendall Rodrigues ’15
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Archives This photo survives from day s gone by at Archbishop Mit ty. Can you tell us anything abo ut this picture? Do you know these people? If you can enlighten us, we’d love to learn the mysteries of this image. Email us in the Alumni Departm ent at alumni@mitty.com
Here is a sample response to our query about the picture in the last issue (left): “I'm not a Mitty alumnus, but my son is a current student there. When browsing through the Spring 2012 Mitty magazine, I recognized some faces in the Archives photo on the back page. Since I didn't go to Archbishop Mitty, I don't know the circumstances of this photo, but I know two of the people in it as childhood friends. The guy in the center with the sunglasses is Pat Smith, and the guy below him and to the right (with the shocked look on his face) is Joel Sachs. They were both class of ’88” - Dave Albert “From Left to right: Kristy Pilcher, Bill Steele (baseball cap), Behind Bill is Erik Vaishville, wearing sun glasses is Pat Smith, in front of Pat is David Cupples, to the right of David Cupples is Joel Sachs, Terry Lopes is lower right, and Kevin Kelly, far right in profile. All the students are from the class of 1988 and it looks like they are at a pep rally.” - Molly (Meherin) Foley ’88
Photo From Our Last Issue:
“OK, this photo must have been from a pep rally because there is a wide array of students from all class ages! I recognize a couple classmates in the front row: in the middle is Marcel Deignan (’90), then third in the front is Kathy Lopes (’90). The second row from bottom is: Scott McDonald (’88) first, Joel Sachs (’88) third. Wow! I can’t believe that my class of 1990 is already considered “Archive” material!!! What a blast we had at those pep rallies! Time flies, Hello to all of my Mitty friends!” - Delia Sanchez (’90)
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ALMA is the Archbishop Mitty Alumni Mothers organization which fosters continued friendships and camaraderie after your last student graduates from Archbishop Mitty High School.
articipation is voluntary, but a great way to stay connected to Archbishop Mitty High School. Several social and service oriented events are held during the school year to foster friendship and camaraderie. “Done in a Day” service projects allows ALMA moms to come together for the common good and assist those in need in our community. Book discussions and social outings also bring ALMA moms together for activities that enrich the mind and soul. If you are interested in learning more about ALMA activities, email alma@mitty.com or call Sarah Janigian at (408) 342-4224.