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MITTY
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Archbishop Mitty High School proudly presents
The Class of 2017
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2 The Class of 2017
As the members of the Class of 2017 head off to their next adventures, we take a moment to reflect on their achievements.
14 Hollywood Careers
What do a music editor, a stuntman, and an executive producer for the CBS television series “The Good Wife” have in common? They’re all Monarchs! Check out what these alumni have been doing in Hollywood.
Leadership In Catholic Education Principal Tim Brosnan Associate Principal Kate Caputo Associate Principal Keith Mathews Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Jim Fallis Chief Financial Officer Jorge Helmer
19 Teaching Social Justice
This school year Monarchs teamed up with other high school students to organize a teach-in to promote social justice by tackling tough topics, including race, religion, and gender identity.
20 Musical Mix-Up
The Performing Arts Department changed the tune on an age-old tradition by introducing the new scatterband to their halftime shows.
22 It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye
Saying goodbye is always a challenge, so AMHS makes it easier with events that celebrate the senior class. Here is a quick recap of the Class of 2017’s final weeks on campus.
Executive Director of Advancement Mason Kimont Director of Athletics Josh Walker Chief Information Officer Eric Anderson Director of Admissions Katherine Wesmiller Director of Campus Ministry Tim Wesmiller Director of Performing Arts Doug Santana Director of Student Activities Greg Walker
24 In the Zone
Monarch basketball players know the importance of hard work. This winter, they put theirs to the test and brought home championship banners, including one in a new division.
26 Ethics, Culture, and Justice: Appalachia
The service-based immersion trips to the Appalachian region of West Virginia started as a week-long co-curricular trip. But recently, the experience grew into a year-long course that gives students more opportunities to learn and serve.
OTHER NEWS
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Class Notes
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Mitty Auction
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Brother Fien Volunteer Dinner
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Alumni Golf Tournament
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Career Symposium
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In Remembrance
Director of Communications Katie Helland Director of Publications JoAnn Schilb ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE is printed by Bluewater Printing Services, Inc. and is published three times a year for the families and friends of Archbishop Mitty High School. Questions, suggestions, or items of interest should be directed to the Archbishop Mitty Publications Office at the address below. AMHS Publications Department 5000 Mitty Avenue San Jose, California 95129-1897 Change of address or mailing inquiries are handled through the Advancement Office: (408) 252-3923.
Dear Friends, Two nights ago I was able to witness an amazing performance by one of our recent graduates, Myha’la Herrold ’14 (now a senior at Carnegie Mellon). Recently, Myha’la was cast in a lead role in the national tour of the Broadway hit, “The Book of Mormon.” As luck would have it, one of the first stops on the tour was San Jose. Seeing “one-ofour-own” command the stage of a professional theater production was almost surreal. Those of us who had enjoyed Myha’la’s many performances at Black & Gold or on Mitty’s Kinkade stage are not surprised at her stardom. But we are amazed by her unique talents. A few years back, one of our graduates, Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain ’86, spoke at an all-school assembly. She told our students unequivocally that they were “surrounded by greatness.” Many of the kids in the audience looked to their left, then to their right, and kind of giggled. But Brandi was dead serious. She wanted our students to embrace the notion that they were, indeed, surrounded by greatness. This past year I was able to watch in person as Aaron Gordon ’13 displayed his greatness on the NBA basketball court. What a treat that was as well. And of course, our community will not soon forget the unparalleled greatness of Kerri Walsh ’96, or the Olympic stardom of ice skater Polina Edmunds ’16. But greatness, the kind of which Brandi spoke, is not merely achieved by artistic or athletic celebrities. Rather, it is made manifest by the full utilization of the unique gifts that have been bestowed on each of us. I invite you to read this newest edition of the Archbishop Mitty Magazine with the intent of discovering the greatness that lies within our Mitty community. Whether such greatness be manifested in unique talents, intellectual acumen, or compassionate service, without question, those of us who are blessed to be a part of this remarkable community are, indeed, “surrounded by greatness.” Enjoy.
God’s Blessings,
Tim Brosnan Principal
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF
Each year during graduation, five seniors are presented with five special awards. We are so pleased to introduce the recipients from the Class of 2017.
VALIDICTORIAN RAYMOND SO Raymond So is the winner of the Valedictorian award this year. He is a most impressive young man with a singular intellect, tremendous work ethic, a value-centered perspective on life, and a healthy dose of humility. During his four years at Archbishop Mitty, Raymond has achieved a 4.6 cumulative academic grade point average, with a perfect score of 2400 on his SAT. He is a National AP Scholar –
earning, before his senior year – a perfect score of 5 on 10 different Advanced Placement tests with four more AP courses this year. In three out of his four years at Mitty Raymond has received the General Excellence Award for being one of the top three students in at least three different academic areas. At the most recent Senior Awards Night, he received this rare General Excellence Award for being one of the top three students in mathematics, science, performing arts, and English. In previous years, Raymond was also recognized for being one of the top three students in World Languages, Community Service, and Mock Trial. In short, no matter the academic arena, Raymond is a true scholar. But a review of Raymond’s academic activities reveals only half the picture of his talents. For he is as gifted in a symphonic hall as he is in a classroom. Raymond is not only the best violinist this school has ever produced; he is one of the very best musicians ever to attend Archbishop Mitty. Raymond has served as concertmaster in our orchestra, played violin for several musicals, and shared his talent by performing in our string quartet and at Black and Gold. Outside of Mitty, his accomplishments in the field of music are truly outstanding. This year Raymond was the winner of the San Francisco Youth Talent Grand Prix Competition. In 2014 and 2015 he took first place in the United States International Music Competition. He was also featured on NPR’s “From the Top” at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. And, for the past three years has been the first chair violinist for the San Francisco Youth Symphony. This multi-talented musician can also deviate from the standard classical repertoire. No one will soon forget Raymond’s version of the iconic, if low brow, “fiddle” solo in Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down To Georgia.” Finally, Raymond clearly recognizes that his many talents are gifts to be given back to the larger community. He has personally organized benefit concerts and raised over $10,000 for various social relief causes, and he has organized volunteer trips to teach music in Costa Rica, Korea, and China. Raymond will be attending Harvard University in the fall.
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SALUTATORIAN BRIAN CHAN Brian Chan was chosen as the winner of the Salutatorian award this year. He is a true intellectual who has distinguished himself both inside and outside the classroom. Academically, Brian’s record at Archbishop Mitty is truly noteworthy. He has maintained a 4.53 cumulative grade point average over his four years, while taking honors and Advanced Placement classes in every discipline, never receiving less than an “A” grade. He is a National Merit finalist and an AP Scholar who has already received perfect scores of 5 on eight different AP tests prior to this year; he is enrolled in five more as a senior. Brian also received a perfect score of 36 on the ACT Composite Exam. Beyond these amazing numbers, perhaps what is most impressive about Brian is his motivation to use his many gifts to make this a better world. This past summer he worked as a research intern at Stanford University’s Shriram Center for Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering. In addition, for the past four years Brian has done extensive service at Sacred Heart Community Services and has also worked three hours per week as a volunteer at Kaiser Hospital. Brian’s extra-curricular achievements are certainly the equal of his academic successes. He has been a member of the men’s water polo and swim teams. But Brian is most recognized on the Mitty campus for his remarkable leadership skills as manifested in his work with student government. As the student body president, he has been visionary, energetic, fair-minded, inclusive, and articulate—an outstanding leader in every way. Brian will be attending Stanford University in the fall.
ARCHBISHOP ROMERO AWARD PAULINA THURMAN The Romero award, named for the former Salvadoran Archbishop who fought and died for the cause of social justice, 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. The recipient of the award has the honor of delivering a reflection at the Baccalaureate Mass. Paulina Thurman is our Romero award winner this year. She is a tremendously well-rounded student who is a role model academically, athletically, and spiritually. In her four years at Mitty Paulina has taken a rigorous academic course load, maintaining a 4.1 GPA. As an athlete, she has made her presence felt by being a dynamic and service-oriented captain of the women’s swim team. Paulina is also a featured writer for The Monarch newspaper. But her greatest impact on the Mitty community over the past four years has been Paulina’s commitment to service, faith development, and justice. Prior to this year she received undergraduate awards in Visual Art, Campus Ministry, and Religious Studies. And this year, as a LIFE-corps leader, Paulina has helped to plan liturgies and direct retreats. Last summer she participated in a school immersion trip to San Diego to learn about issues related to immigration. And, each summer for the past five years, Paulina has gone to Tijuana with her family and members of the St. Julie’s Parish Community to help build homes for the poor. In a recent article in The Monarch Paulina writes, “I am constantly in awe of the dynamic that Mitty sports teams create—rooted in God, interconnected in faith, and focused on love.” These words could also be used to describe Paulina and her impact on the Mitty community: rooted in God, interconnected in faith, and focused on love. Paulina will be participating in the Honors Program at Gonzaga University in the fall.
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THE REGENTS’ AWARDS The Regents’ Award is so named because The Archbishop Mitty High School Board of Regents honors one young woman and one young man each year at graduation in recognition of outstanding overall achievement. The winners of this award are two individuals who have demonstrated excellence in a wide range of activities at school while maintaining outstanding academic achievement and upholding the values and ideals of Archbishop Mitty High School.
Fiona was also a member of the state championship Speech and Debate Team. But perhaps her most public impact on our community has been Fiona’s contributions to the school’s performing arts program. Over her four years at Mitty she has appeared in eight different productions, playing such diverse roles as the carpet in Beauty and the Beast, and Enjolras in Les Miserables. Next year she will be sharing her many talents with the student body at USC.
LUCAS KERNAN
OUTSTANDING MALE STUDENT
FIONA PESTANA
OUTSTANDING FEMALE STUDENT Fiona Pestana is the female recipient of the Regents award this year. She is a truly remarkable leader who has excelled in a wide variety of ways while a student at Archbishop Mitty. Fiona is an outstanding academic student, maintaining a 4.25 grade point average over her four years, while taking a rigorous academic schedule, including A.P. courses in five different disciplines. She is an engaged, articulate, insightful and collaborative student, one who adds greatly to any classroom setting. But Fiona’s successes are in no way limited to the classroom. She has been a most impactful leader in student government, having served as freshman class president, junior class representative, and as media coordinator for the Associate Student Body. Recognized for her leadership ability, Fiona has regularly been invited to represent the school in a variety of public forums, inclusive of Open House and High School Information Nights. Fiona clearly embraces the notion of servant leadership, as she has performed an amazing amount of community service during her tenure at Mitty. In her sophomore year Fiona received the St. Francis Service Award for completing over 125 hours of service in that single year. In the summer after her sophomore year she was part of the St. Anthony’s immersion trip to San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. And last summer Fiona travelled to South Africa as part of the Ethics, Culture, and Justice: South Africa immersion program.
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Lucas Kernan is the male recipient of the Regents award this year. He has definitely made his mark at Archbishop Mitty in a multitude of ways. Lucas is truly a contemporary version of the classic “Renaissance Man,” achieving excellence in such diverse arenas as mathematics, visual art, and performing arts. He has excelled in the classroom, taking a rigorous course of study, inclusive of seven Advanced Placement courses and maintaining a 4.33 grade point average. Lucas is a well-respected leader both inside and outside the classroom. His commitment to serving the larger community has motivated him to volunteer at the Children’s Discovery Museum, Full Circle Farm, and as a member of the Ethics, Culture, and Justice: Native American immersion program. As co-president of the Speech and Debate Team, Lucas has been a driving force behind the unparalleled success of the program. And in the performing arts arena, his contributions have been truly amazing. Over his four years, Lucas has been in virtually every main performance on the Kinkade stage. His range is remarkable, as he has played such diverse roles as Malcolm in Macbeth and the over-the-top comedic relief character of Thenardier in Les Miserables. For his role as Robert in the play Boeing, Boeing, he received the National Youth Theater Award for best lead in a play. And his writing and performing of comedy sketches as part of the Sketch Comedy Team will not soon be forgotten. Lucas will be attending NYU in the fall.
2017 SENIOR AWARDS ARCHBISHOP MITTY ACADEMIC EXELLENCE AWARDS
Students who achieved a cumulative academic-grade-point-average of 4.0 or better for each of the first seven semesters. Irene Pham Darin Li Rahul Devarapalli Vardhaan Ambati Henry Phan Christopher Linthacum Caroline DiNapoli Lindsey Archer Naomi Pieczulewski Grace Lui Olivia Figueira Kyle Archibald Brandon Quant Kerri Ma Nairu Garcia-Acevedo Murad Awad Renee Radusewicz Michelle Ann Mallari Suzanne Golshanara Dela Bartol Draigh Ricketson Emily McAdams Heleyna Hill Ankush Bharadwaj Katharine Rose Maria Nigos Pranavi Javangula Arjun Biju Kirthana Sarathy Madeline Rae Nisperos Vanessa Jimenez Diego Blanc Zoco Ishan Shah Connor Noyes Katya Katsy Ruhi Buddharaju Sophie Sharma Darren Omori Lucas Kernan Justin Bui Neil Shende Kaushal Partani Maroof Khan Katherine Cervania Savannah Silva Shardul Patil Alisa Khieu Brian Chan Chloe Smallwood Vivienne Patwardhan San Kim Kristine Chang Raymond So Brooke Pauken Eliza Kolmanovsky Liyang Chen Corrina Spalding Derek Perera Thomas Kost Darren Codipilly Sanghavi Srinivasan Fiona Pestana Jessica Lee Eric Coyle
Linnea Staab Megan Tan Madeline Tang Akaash Tawade Neha Thakar Scotia Tobin Quynh-Lam Tran Darren Tsai Sachin Vallamkonda Harika Veeramacheneni Alejandro Veroulis Kayla Vokt Eric Yang Julie Yeung Madelynne Zenk
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM AWARDS AP Scholars Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams Jessica Lee Sahaj Gill Shivanni Babu Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez Piper Lewis Diego Blanc Zoco Matthew Lloyd Derek Hane Christine Cargnoni Michelle Ann Mallari Sahil Katrekar Katherine Cervania Sanjay Mattela Ciana Knight Paige Decena Nina Myers Ayush Kumar Shannon Fitzgerald Maria Nigos Sidarth Kumbla Stephen Fleck Brooke Pauken Danielle Lanzavecchia Catherine Gao
Fiona Pestana Valerie Remaker Eli Rogoff Alexandra Ryan Jessica Schueler Jack Shaquer Sophie Sharma Aditya Simha
Brandon Slater Corrina Spalding Ethan Suwandi Megan Tan Andrew Taylor. Scotia Tobin
AP Scholars with Honor Students who received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams Harika Veeramacheneni Draigh Ricketson John Luo Emily Goes Sahil Ahluwalia Dilip Venkatesh Alfonso Rojas Saketh Nimmagadda Suzanne Golshanara Vikram Bellamkonda Savannah Silva Derek Perera Somin Jo Felicity Dei Rossi Quynh-Lam Tran Seher Randhawa Lucas Kernan Sachin Deshpande Anna Tseselsky Tyler Rathod Eliza Kolmanovsky Nairu Garcia-Acevedo AP Scholars with Distinction Students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams Raymond So Shardul Patil San Kim Liyang Chen Vardhaan Ambati Sanghavi Srinivasan Vivienne Patwardhan Thomas Kost Eric Coyle Prahlad Anand Akaash Tawade Irene Pham Jerry Lee Rahul Devarapalli Lindsey Archer Neha Thakar Naomi Pieczulewski Darin Li Olivia Figueira. Murad Awad Darren Tsai Charles Pyle Christopher Linthacum Koji Flynn-Do Ankush Bharadwaj Sachin Vallamkonda Navjyot Sandhu Johnny Liu Siddhant Gannu Arjun Biju Alejandro Veroulis Kirthana Sarathy Kerri Ma Camille Garlick Ruhi Buddharaju Kayla Vokt Ishan Shah Emily McAdams Alec Jo Justin Bui Julie Yeung Neil Shende Jacqueline Nguyen Katya Katsy Mary Celestin Steven Shi Darren Omori Maroof Khan Brian Chan Japneet Singh Kaushal Partani Alisa Khieu Kristine Chang National AP Scholar Granted to students in the United States 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 Brian Chan Liyang Chen Darren Omori Ishan Shah Raymond So
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SENIOR AWARDS (continued)
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS Vardhaan Ambati Murad Awad Arjun Biju Brian Chan
Kristine Chang Liyang Chen Eric Coyle Rahul Devarapalli
Darin Li Johnny Liu Kerri Ma Saketh Nimmagadda
Vivienne Patwardhan Ishan Shah Raymond So Darren Tsai
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMENDED STUDENTS Prahlad Anand Lindsey Archer Kyle Archibald Ankush Bharadwaj Ruhi Buddharaju Justin Bui Mary Celestin Katherine Cervania Paige Decena Stephen Fleck
Koji Flynn-Do Siddhant Gannu Suzanne Golshanara Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez Alec Jo Katya Katsy Lucas Kernan Alisa Khieu San Kim Thomas Kost
Christopher Linthacum Grace Lui Emily McAdams Anne Moultray Jacqueline Nguyen Darren Omori Kaushal Partani Shardul Patil Brooke Pauken Fiona Pestana
Irene Pham Charles Pyle Brandon Quant Renee Radusewicz Draigh Ricketson Katharine Rose Navjyot Sandhu Kirthana Sarathy Sophie Sharma Neil Shende
Japneet Singh Sanghavi Srinivasan Ethan Suwandi Madeline Tang Akaash Tawade Quynh-Lam Tran Harika Veeramacheneni Alejandro Veroulis Kayla Vokt Julie Yeung
NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SCHOLARS Luke Byrnes Eric Coyle
Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez Vanessa Jimenez
Ciana Knight Brad Lewinski
Nina Myers Eli Rogoff
Alejandro Veroulis Kayla Vokt
Gary Braia Service Awards 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 much-beloved Archbishop Mitty teacher who exemplified selfless service to others. The 2017 recipients of the Gary Braia Service Award are as follows Colin Anderson Lindsey Archer Arjun Biju Gregory Billmaier Diego Blanc Zoco Clare Brady Brendan Burke John Caldwell
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Mary Celestin Brian Chan Constance Curme Josh De Mattei Felicity Dei Rossi Lisa Downey Una Gilmore Emily Goes
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Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez Panayiota Good Nathan Howland Julia Jannon-Shields Erica Johnson Michael Juco Lucas Kernan Piper Lewis
Christopher Linthacum Manuel Llamas Michelle Ann Mallari Victor Manrique Shane Mitbo Johnathan Nelson Madeline Rae Nisperos Fiona Pestana
Charles Pyle Ishan Shah Angela Smith Raymond So Paulina Thurmann Darren Tsai
ARCHBISHOP MITTY MEDALLIONS Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clare Brady
Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shreyas Vaidya
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez
Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sachin Vallamkonda
Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez
Student Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Chan
Christian Service. . . . Alejandra Alonso Chavez
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond So Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Goes
Physical Development . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Diaz
Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . Paulina Thurmann
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Kost
Speech and Debate . . . . . . . . . . . . .Akaash Tawade
Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Archer
World Languages . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Golshanara
ARCHBISHOP MITTY CERTIFICATES Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Burke Maxwell Sotnick Lauren Trees Arjan Warya Christian Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madelyn Conti Maroof Khan Brisa Rios Quynh-Lam Tran English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Cervania Liyang Chen Eric Coyle Madeline Tang Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darin Li Irene Pham Ishan Shah Neil Shende Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Ann Mallari Anna Tseselsky
Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivan Bracy Nathan Howland Christopher Linthacum Leah Miller Shane Mitbo Madeline Rae Nisperos Physical Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clare Brady Jalen Lewis Iaan Shodiss
Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Celestin Connor Noyes Brooke Pauken Anna Tseselsky Robotics
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Patwardhan Ishan Shah
Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Chan Darin Li Ishan Shah Neil Shende
Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Bui Brian Chan Robert George Paulina Thurmann Speech and Debate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arjun Biju Siddhant Gannu Student Government. . . . . Julia Jannon-Shields Darren Tsai Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colman Baldwinson Sarah Hance San Kim Anne Moultray World Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristine Chang Sophie Hoefler Joyce Lin Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jorden Carroll Kristine Chang Julia Lohman
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Colleges and Universities ACCEPTANCES
MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2017 WERE POLLED AS TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR THE FALL, 2017. THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS 100% ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE FALL. Percentage attending a four-year college or university: 96% Percentage attending a two-year college: 4%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley 27 Davis 54 Irvine 58 Los Angeles 25 Merced 17 Riverside 28 San Diego 53 Santa Barbara 66 Santa Cruz 62 TOTAL: 390 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Cal Poly, Pomona 19 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 89 Channel Islands 4 Chico 41 East Bay 15 Fresno 2 Fullerton 14 Humboldt 13 Long Beach 16 Los Angeles 4 Monterey Bay 23 Northridge 5 Sacramento 8 San Bernardino 1 San Diego 50 San Francisco 54 San Jose 122 San Marcos 10 Sonoma 52 Stanislaus 2 TOTAL: 544 CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Art Center College of Design 1 Azusa Pacific University 5 Biola University 1 California Baptist University 1 California Institute of Technology 1 Chapman University 34
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Concordia University - Irvine 4 Dominican University of California 12 Harvey Mudd College 3 Holy Names University 3 Laguna College of Art and Design 1 Loyola Marymount University 69 Marymount California University 2 Menlo College 1 Mount Saint Mary’s University 1 New York Film Academy, Los Angeles 1 Notre Dame de Namur University 2 Occidental College 3 Otis College of Art and Design 1 Pepperdine University 5 Pitzer College 1 Point Loma Nazarene University 2 Pomona College 1 Saint Mary’s College of California 42 Santa Clara University 78 Scripps College 3 Stanford University 4 University of La Verne 1 University of Redlands 9 University of San Diego 48 University of San Francisco 53 University of Southern California 22 University of the Pacific 12 Vanguard University of Southern California 1 Whittier College 3 Woodbury University 2 TOTAL: 433 OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Allegheny College American University Arcadia University Arizona State University Auburn University Austin College Barnard College Baylor University Belmont University
1 4 1 28 2 1 1 8 2
Bentley University Berry College Boise State University Boston College Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston University Bowdoin College Bowling Green State University Brandeis University Brown University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Central Washington University Clarkson University Clemson University Cleveland State University Colgate University College of Charleston Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Cornell University Creighton University DePaul University DigiPen Institute of Technology Drexel University Duke University Eastern Washington University Eckerd College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Emerson College Emory University Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Fordham University George Fox University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Harvard University
1 1 4 4 1 19 1 2 3 3 1 8 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2 2 6 4 3 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 18 1 1 8 27 1
Hawaii Pacific University Hofstra University Indiana University at Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Kent State University Kenyon College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Long Island University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Marquette University Marymount Manhattan University Marymount University Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Molloy College Montana State University, Bozeman Montclair State University New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma City University Old Dominion University Olin College of Engineering Olivet Nazarene University Oregon State University Pace University Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Northwester College of Art Pacific University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Portland State University Pratt Institute PrattMWP College of Art and Design Princeton University Purdue University Quinnipiac University Reed College Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University-New Brunswick
2 2 1 2 1 3 2 5 2 1 10 1 4 7 1 1 4 1 1 2 6 6 18 17 7 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 34 9 1 1 5 1 2 7 2 1 1 27 2 1 3 8 1 1 1 1 2
Saint Louis University 1 Saint Martin’s University 2 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1 School of Visual Arts 1 Seattle Pacific University 3 Seattle University 53 Seton Hall University 4 Sierra Nevada College 1 Southern Methodist University 1 Southern Oregon University 6 Southern Utah University 1 St. Bonaventure University 1 St. Edward’s University 5 St. John’s University-Queens 4 State University of New York at Albany 1 Stevenson University 1 Stonehill College 1 Syracuse University 6 Texas A&M University 5 Texas Christian University 6 Texas State University 3 Texas Tech University 1 The College of Wooster 2 The Evergreen State College 1 The George Washington University 8 The New School - All Divisions 1 The Ohio State University 1 The University of Alabama 8 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1 The University of Arizona 32 The University of Scranton 1 The University of Texas, Austin 8 The University of Texas, Dallas 1 Trinity University 1 Tufts University 3 Tulane University 1 Union College (New York) 2 University of Chicago 3 University of Cincinnati 1 University of Colorado at Boulder 36 University of Colorado at Denver 1 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 2 University of Connecticut 2 University of Denver 15 University of Detroit Mercy 1 University of Hartford 1 University of Hawaii at Hilo 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa 10 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 19 University of Kentucky 1 University of Maine 1 University of Maryland, College Park 4 University of Massachusetts, Amherst 6
University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Missouri Kansas City University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pittsburg University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Rochester University of Sioux Falls University of Toledo University of Utah University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Webster University Western Oregon University Western Washington University Whitman College Whitworth University Willamette University Williams College Yale University TOTAL:
2 1 9 7 1 1 1 68 2 3 2 59 3 56 10 1 1 1 15 63 2 1 2 1 1 11 4 2 1 6 3 1 3 1 3 1075
INTERNATIONAL University of British Columbia King’s College London University of Toronto TOTAL: GRAND TOTAL:
2 1 1 4 2446
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Introducing the Class of Rafael Noriel Batto Adricula* Jimmy Aguirre Sahil Ahluwalia* Andrew Alkakos Alejandra Alonso Chavez* Maryamaweet Daniel Amare Vardhaan Sai Ambati* Jacob Hanna Samer Amireh Prahlad Anand* Colin Craig Anderson* Nicole Elizabeth Antes* Lindsey Danielle Archer* Kyle Christopher Archibald* David Antonio Arellanes David Nathaniel Avila Murad Naser Awad* Shivanni Prakash Babu* Callahan Newell Bailey Danielle Megan Balanon* Colman Ingvar Baldwinson* Alexis Michelle Banks* Alejandro Barajas Dela Brianna Bartol* Kameron Said Barzegar* Vikram Bellamkonda* Jenna Jaz Bettencourt Ankush Bharadwaj* Katherine Michele Bieber Arjun Biju* Trinity Artilea Billingslea Gregory Thomas Billmaier Diego Ignacio Blanc Zoco* Ivan Dale Bracy, Jr. Clare Antoinette Brady* Emily Rose Bray Ruhi Kinnari Buddharaju* Justin Minh-Hung Bui* Brendan Michael Burke* Luke Anthony Byrnes* Mackenzie Erin Byrnes Peri Nicole Cabrales* 10
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Jessica Calderon John Patrick Caldwell* Giuliana Pia Calia* David Lee Campbell* Alejandra Beatriz Canas* Josephine Tomiko Canelo* Christine Elizabeth Cargnoni* Jorden Kelly Carroll* Quinn Reilly Casey Catherine Grace Cecilio* Mary Jessie Celestin* Katherine Bayron Cervania*
Brian Jun-Yin Chan* Tiana Isabel Chan* Bhavanjot Kaur Chana* Kristine Lily Chang* Lauren Ashley Chang* Claire Ann Changras Elliot Hao Chen Liyang Chen* Jordan Leigh Chock* Kianna Alyse Chow* Darren Christopher Codipilly* Keaton Nathaniel Collier* Leah Michelle Conner* Cleopatra Evanthia Constantin*
Madelyn Marie Conti* Aidan Michael Corral* Claire Suszanne Cottingham Eric Christopher Coyle* Shannon Marie Coyle* Caroline Cole Crawford* Edward Rafael Cruz Natalie Marie Culine Constance Anne Curme Lauren Dan Giao Dang* Josh Riley De Mattei* Francesca Erika De Pierola* Paige Emiko Decena* Felicity Marie Dei Rossi* Ashley Fedalizo Dela Cruz Samantha Fedalizo Dela Cruz* Deirdre Ann Delumpa Candice Marie Denny* Sachin Christopher Deshpande* Rahul Devarapalli* Michael Anthony Diaz Richy Ronald Diaz Caroline Grace DiNapoli* Trevor Hieu Thien Dinh* Andy Do Lisa Marguerite Downey* Hannah Claire Downing Anthony Brent Drysdale Emily Anne Dugan William David Edgecumbe Ryan Timothy Elston Nilan Ethan Emmanuel* Shelby Rose Enman* Jordan Hart Epidendio Elizabeth Ann Ericksen Michelle Rebecca Ericksen* Emily Morgan Esparza-Zaitz Jordan Camille Estrella Zondre Amin Faraj-Washington Arman Esteban Farsai Minivia Marie Fernandes*
Julian-Ross Kawelo Fernandez* Olivia Barbosa Figueira* Jacqueline Marie Filizetti Maxwell Caskey Fischler* Shannon Dara Fitzgerald* Stephen Edward Fleck* Cameron Nicole Fleury Faith Persephone Flores Koji Hiep Duc Flynn-Do* Danielle Marie Fobar Ryne Anthony Follmer Devon Michael Foody* Katherine Judith Formico* Heidi Yasmin Francis Mya Olivia Franco Sean Michael French* Shelby Frey* Travis Franklin Friar Rachel Madison Gaines* Thomas Vikram Gajendran Siddhant Gannu* Catherine Gao* Shiara Meu Heramia Garcia Nairu Nicole Garcia-Acevedo* Camille Akemi Garlick* Tahlia Rece Garza Justin Gregory Gasparovic* Shea Nicole Gavin Sofia Juliana Generali* Marissa Alanna Gengarella* Robert Damian George II* Affaan Ghazzali* Jake Riley Gieselman*
Sahaj Singh Gill* Una Carmela Gilmore* Emily Anne Goes* Aidan Michael Goicovich Suzanne Mariam Golshanara* Devyn Daniel Gomez Mikayla Malonzo Gomez Gabriella Maria Gonzales Ana-Gertrudes Herrero Gonzalvez* Panayiota Virginia Good* Anton Simon Gotlib* Spencer Mitchell Graham Charleston Alexander Granberry* Abigail Mei Griswold* Daniella Rose Guglielmo* Dominic Mitchell Gutierrez* Jason James Haar Meghan Nicole Hall* Sarah Moy Hance* Derek Setsuo Chung Hane* Jason Yung-An Hao Joshua Ryan Harmon* Angelena Denee Harris* Mia Rose Haubl* Elinor Katherine Hehir* Johnathan Wesley Hendryx Isabel Rose Hernandez Matthew Lawrence Hicks Heleyna Ivory Hill* Cameron Kai-Ren Ho* Sophie Marie Hoefler* Nicholas John Hogue*
Madeline Balogh Holland Shawn Najmi Horner* Nathan Isaac Howland Celma Monica Hrncir Kyler Mathew Huddleston Camille Moon Hui* Gabriel Oliver Hyun* Julia Jean Jannon-Shields* Pranavi Gouri Javangula* Alfin Aro Winston Jeyaseelan Vanessa Jimenez* Alec Sungwoo Jo* Somin Jo* Tyler Elias Jochen Erica Wanjiku Johnson* Mark Thomas Johnson Michael Eller Juco David Edward Kalcic* Sahil Katrekar* Katya Katsy* Austin Koji Kause Kyle Keast Lucas Macalister Ipsen Kernan* Maroof Hossain Khan* Alisa Nhu-Quynh Khieu* Ariana Khojasteh* Jacob Bradley Kim San Kim* Haydn Matthew King David Tyler Klingler Ciana Marie Knight* Eliza Kolmanovsky* Pradeep Chandra Kondaveeti* SUMMER 2017
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Lauren Hope Kopiej Thomas Adam Kost* Nathan Thomas Krisman Ayush Kumar* Sidarth Kumbla* Dylan Matthew Kunzmann Evan Leonard Kurze Timothy William Lamour*
Danielle Rose Lanzavecchia* Michael Alan Lazaro Samuel Francis Leahy Jerry Lee* Jessica Ann Lee* Shelby Joy Leone Kaitlyn Quan Leung* Brad Thomas Lewinski* Jalen Ilias Lewis Piper Kristina Lewis* Darin Tamchen Li* Jeffrey Y. Lin* Joyce Annie Lin* Christopher Jake Linthacum* Johnny Liu* Manuel Jakob Llamas Matthew Brooks Lloyd* Julia Sachi Lohman* Jacob Nakata Longthon Jose Salomon Lopez* Lauren Alexandra Lopez Lauren Marie Lozano Julia Michele Lucas Isabella Marie Lucero Grace Kay C Lui* Daisy Gema Luna Mireles* 12
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John Luo* Paul Zhixiang Luo* Victoria Luong* Dylan Wei Luu* Molly Caitlin Lyons* Kerri Ma* Conor Duart MacLean* Emma Frances Madden-Carpenter Michelle Ann Vicencio Mallari* Abigail Ugalde Mangilog* Victor Miguel Manrique Almanza Avery Briones Marucot* Sanjay Mattela* Emily Sarah McAdams* Madison Lilley McCarthy* Trent Christopher McCauley* Lucas James McDonell* Ewan William McGarvey Justin Sanders McWard* Kristen Amelia Miller Leah Noel Miller* Shane Thomas Mitbo* Justin Riley Mora Anne Moultray* Diana Marie Mount* Cristina Elizabeth Munne Nina Christine Myers* Melanie Rose Nakamura* Gabriana Isabel Navarrete Alexandra Andrei Nazarov Johnathan Joseph Nelson* Benjamin Phuc-Sinh Nguyen* Jacqueline Phuong Nguyen* Maria Therese Nigos* George Michael Nijmeh Saketh Venkat Nimmagadda* Madeline Rae Gomez Nisperos* Alexander Luis Noriega* Connor Joseph Noyes* Jalyn Casey Tabernero Ocampo* Amanda Juliet Quinney Olivas* Darren George Omori* Rebecca Louise Ortiz* Kaushal Partani* Shardul Jitendra Patil* Vivienne Alisha Patwardhan* Brooke Julia Pauken* Te’Mesha Shawnte Paxton Makenna Pendleton
Logan Matthew Penning Derek Channa Perera* Fiona Claire Howorth Pestana* Kyle Stanley Peterson Morgan Victoria Peterson* Irene Thao-Mai Pham* Henry Hien Thich Phan* Naomi Ayaka Pieczulewski* Yoshmar Adair Pinal-Alfaro* Ashwin Venkata Ponukumati Charles Owen Pyle* Brandon Christopher Quant* Justin Tyler Quinn Renee Sarah Radusewicz* Max Tomas Ramos
Seher Kiran Randhawa* Tyler Ram Rathod* Michael Jacob Rauch Nikhil Varun Ravi* Kevin Thomas Ray* Kaleve Kaleikaumaka Regala Valerie Helen Remaker* Mia Nicole Rendon* Monique Elizabeth Reyes* Draigh Mitchell Ricketson* Brisa Michell Rios Recio* Hayley Elise Roberts* Andrew Fajilan Robertson* Alexandra Gabrielle Rodrigues* James Henry Rogers V Gabriela Gia Roggy Eli Zachary Rogoff* Daniel James Makena Rohde* Alfonso Angel Rojas*
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Blake McKenzie Rose Katharine Marie Rose* Ernesto Pasco Rosendo Harrison Robert Roskopp* Zoey Kalani Russ Alexandra Victoria Ryan* Daniel James Sanchez Navjyot Singh Sandhu* Ryan Andrew Sangster Andrew Joseph Sapien Kirthana Sarathy* Michaela Karoline Scherp Jessica Anne Schueler* Ishan Dharmesh Shah* Tommy Gong Shan Jack Levent Shaquer* Sophie Xiyu Sharma* Gabriel Sharp Neil Vivek Shende* Steven Shi* Iaan Grant Shodiss* Savannah Ashley Silva* Aditya Vajay Simha* Japneet Singh* Brandon Joseph Slater* Chloe Isabella Smallwood* Angela Marie Smith* Kaeleigh Michelle Smith* Sophia Isabella Smith Raymond Justin So* Katherine Saavik Sotelo Jimenez* Maxwell William Sotnick* Haley Anne Sousa* Brianna Celeste Souza* Corrina Meredith Spalding* Alexandra Spatola Jake Joseph Spinola Sanghavi Srinivasan*
Linnea Elizabeth Staab* Victoria Nicole Starek Brennan Jin Sun* Ethan Trevor Suwandi* Megan Therese Ferrer Tan* Madeline Joy Tang* Akaash Vikrant Tawade* Andrew Jacob Taylor* Eric Ronald Taylor* Hannah Marie Tebo* Daniel R Tekeste Molly Kathryn Teresi* Neha Thakar* Kodi James Thurber* Paulina Alexandra Thurmann* Frances Adele Thurston Christopher Tugbah Tieh, Jr. Scotia Marybell Tobin* Alexis Hideko Toney* Conrad Christopher Toranski Phillip Hai Ngoc Tran Quynh-Lam Vu Tran* Lauren Courtney Trees* Darren Tsai*
Anna Mirelle Tseselsky* Yanni Constantine Tsigaris Vivianne Tu* Samantha Mae Uram Shreyas Ravindra Vaidya* Julie Armington Valentine Sachin Vallamkonda* Maria Angeles De Jesus Vallejo Ibarra* Nathan Joseph Vane Makenna Erin Vargas* Aaron Vaz Harika Veeramacheneni* Dilip Venkatesh* Alexandria Rose Ventura Jaxon Verbeck Alejandro Demetres Veroulis* Elissa Anne Vogel* Kayla Graciela Vokt* Jonathan Matthew Vu* Arjan Singh Warya* Mitchell Joseph Weaver Conner William Wells* Evan Christopher Wetzel Kendra Nicole Wilkerson* Janelle Wilson Samuel Robert Wilson* Andrew Michael Wiltberger Alyssa Rosemary Wright Eric Nicholas Yang* Ava Lauren Yee Matthew Cheney Yee* Julie Fan Yeung* Amaya Michelle Zabalza Andrea Ninoska Zelaya Madelynne Jane Zenk* * Denotes California Scholarship Federation Life (Sealbearer) Membership
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By Christine Oliver - Director of Alumni Relations
The glitz... the glamour... the fame... the fortune.
Hollywood is mostly known for the many famous actors and actresses that work in front of the camera. They learn their lines, they personify a character and perform on sets over a few months. This aspect of creating media is just one little step in the process. Before and after the footage is recorded, there is a plethora of work that is done to create a television show or feature film. From stuntmen to streaming content, some of our Archbishop Mitty alumni are making it possible for your favorite media to land in your living room as a complete package for your entertainment.
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partner created Blue Fever, a futuristic Netflix that connects female creators of the best streaming entertainment with millions of fans. “We are changing the way women see themselves and the way the world perceives us through powerful movies, TV series, and a socially connected user experience,” she said. Her current position as founder and chief operating officer keeps her busy developing high level strategy for the company, working with her team, managing customers, and networking.
OFFICER OPERATING F IE H C D N A FOUNDER BLUE FEVER After graduating from the University of Southern California, it was Greta McAnany’s goal to pursue a career as a performer. As she got deeper into Hollywood, though, she realized that there was a gap in the market, making it challenging to do what she loved within the confines of the current system. She took matters into her own hands. Greta raised money for a project and taught herself how to make a feature length film. That film ended up being distributed on Netflix, Amazon, TV and more. She became a true success in some people’s eyes but found that the independent film system was flawed for filmmakers, especially women who were continuously pushed out. “Four percent of directors in Hollywood are women and only 15 percent of lead characters are women,” Greta said. “Yet movies starring women make 20 percent more money on average and movies helmed by women have four times the return.” With these astonishing statistics in mind, she and her business
“I feel very fulfilled because I am working toward a greater mission that I am incredibly passionate about and that I think the world needs right now: using media to change the way women see themselves and the way the world sees women,” she said. Greta loves that she gets to watch and tell stories every day while empowering young women to inspire others.
“Mitty helped me to become an incredibly well-rounded person,” she said. “I had so many opportunities to try any activity that interested me, and I think that helped me become a better entrepreneur and artist.” The high level of training she received in theater and music at Mitty taught her how to evaluate art and develop her personal taste, both skills she applies to her work every day.
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ROBERT KING ’78 ND WRUNNER, A O H S , R E C U ROD T” EXECUTIVE P E GOOD FIGH H “T F O R O T SS CO-CREA BS ALL ACCE /C S N IO T C U OD KINGSIZE PR Even at Mitty, Robert King always knew he wanted to get into Hollywood.
you have no one to blame but yourself,” he said. “There’s something freeing about that.”
“I took a lot of writing classes and made little movies in my spare time.”
On the small screen, Robert and his wife became the powerhouses behind the success of “The Good Wife,” a television series that ran for seven seasons. Now they’re working on “The Good Fight,” a spin-off of “The Good Wife,” and are in the development stages of a show called “Vatican City.”
When he moved to Los Angeles, Robert took a day job in a shoe store and wrote scripts at night. For him, the key was to always be writing. Eventually, he was hired to write a low budget horror movie for writer and producer Roger Corman and moved to big budget movies after that. After 15 years of dealing with the frustrations of not having the final say on what ends up on the screen, he and his wife and writing partner, Michelle, moved to TV. “You control your own fate and when a show turns out poorly,
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Although writing was his focus and he thoroughly enjoyed his creative writing and English classes, Robert actually got some inspiration from another department at Mitty.
“Oddly, my four years on the soccer team were probably the most inspiring. I wasn’t very good, but I remember seeing how well a team could work together.”
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8:00 a.m. Picked up and taken to set. 9:00 a.m. Conference with director on any issues from the night before and how they might affect the shoot that day.
10:00 a.m. Writers’ Room: Discuss news of the day, specifically any interesting legal issues that might be good to add into script. Also discuss the footage shot during the previous day. 11:00 a.m. Work with editor on last episode.
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12:30 p.m. Lunch with director of the next episode to discuss details and “tone” the script.
8:00 p.m. Watch footage shot during the previous day and/or write scripts.
4:00 p.m. Producer’s Meeting.
11:00 p.m. Wrap up.
5:00 p.m. Writers’ Room: Hear a “pitch” for a new episode.
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When Elizabeth Massip left Mitty, she had set her sights on becoming a veterinarian. “I thrived in science and loved animals,” she said. Sometimes, college leads one down a different path than expected. When veterinary school didn’t pan out, she thought about how she enjoyed watching TV, so she took her first editing class and was hooked. After graduating from California State University, Chico with double majors in media arts and instructional design and technology with a minor in art studio, she moved to the Los Angeles area where she went to film school at Chapman University. While there, she interned at various studios, including Sony, NBC, and Bravo. After her internships ended, she was hired by Bravo as a night editor for their digital team to help keep up with Bravo’s growing portfolio of shows. She worked her way up from there. When her husband’s work transferred him to a branch in Northern California, she started to do freelance work for 99 Tigers, a vendor used by Bravo. Throughout her career, she’s traveled a lot, met many celebrities, and learned a few new tricks, including some great
recipes during a “Top Chef” infomercial as well as how to computer animate lightsabers while working on a George Lucas pilot. When she was working on the NBC lot, she got to peek into “The Tonight Show” studios and on the Sony Pictures Studio lot, her office was across the hall from Mel Brooks.
“The best part about working in Hollywood for me right now is: I don’t!” Elizabeth said. “I work in beautiful Sebastopol, California.” The digital age has allowed her to work from home doing the same job she did in Hollywood so she can easily balance work and raising her 2-year-old daughter. When thinking back on her time at Mitty, Elizabeth remembers an interest in media that started early.
“It was Mr. Carl Silva’s multimedia class and the trip to New York that I remember most fondly, as well as his love for film and TV,” she said. “Every year, I still look forward to awards season and his play-by-play commentary on social media.”
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ERIC WEGENER ’08
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In film, the visual images create the scene but the music and sound effects help to immerse the audience in another world. Could you imagine watching the “Titanic” sink without the sound of the waves crashing and bow breaking? Or a chase scene in “Casino Royale” without the roaring engine, skidding tires, and crashing cars? Not to mention the transformative experience of a score like “Star Wars” that takes you to another galaxy within the first few notes. Well, creating this magic is the world Eric Wegener gets to live in every day. It’s no surprise that Eric, an accomplished musician, singer and performer at Mitty, ended up with a career in sound and music.
High falls, motorcycle jumps, fire burns, stage fights, and aerial stunts are definitely not the usual skills you see outlined on a standard resume, but for stuntman Robert Sanchez, they describe a typical day at work.
As a music editor for Epilogue Media, Eric is in charge of making sure that any composed music lines up with what’s happening on screen. As a sound designer, he is involved with creating the actual sound effects, matching them to the film and balancing them with the dialog and music to create a cohesive soundtrack. This process helps to build a realistic world for the story unfolding in front of the audience.
He eventually performed stunts on TV shows including the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” movies like “Not Another Teen Movie,” commercials for Pepsi, Honda, and Mountain Dew, and even music videos with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He also performed with the LA Circus for five years and got sent to Japan to do the high wire act. His favorite part about his industry is meeting people and learning new things.
With movies like “Star Trek Beyond,” “The Great Wall,” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” and video games like “Assassin’s Creed: Unity” and “ReCore” on his resume, Eric is definitely not at a loss for projects or adventure. “I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Australia, to places I’d never thought I would visit,” he said. “I even had the chance to do a video game music concert at the Sydney Opera House, which was surreal and amazing!” Collaboration and creativity are key for success in this business, both of which are skills Eric gained while at Mitty.
“Being involved with Jazz Band, Exodus, and musicals had a very real impact on my creativity, teaching me to collaborate effectively and have fun,”Eric said. 18
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“I always wanted to be a stuntman,” he said. After attending Johnny Miller’s Stunt School, Robert worked in catering to meet people in the Hollywood industry. Then, he got some background work, which allowed him the chance to learn terminology and develop more relationships.
Surprisingly, it was math that has helped Robert out the most in his career. He uses it to figure out the impact of cars hitting each other or how to flip a car the appropriate number of times for a shot. His inspiration for all of this? Mr. Bill Hutton.
“I found Mr. Hutton was really good at math. And Mrs. Catherine Sanders helped me to fight my fear of performing in front of people,” he said. “I’m used to being up in front of the camera now.”
Outreach Promotes Social Justice By Patsy Mireles - Outreach Coordinator This year, members of the Outreach Program collaborated with other Bay Area schools to create an impactful organization, San Jose x Social Justice (SJ)². Archbishop Mitty High School, Bellarmine College Preparatory, Notre Dame High School, Presentation High School, and Lincoln High School were among schools represented in the new network. This student-driven group was formed to openly discuss difficult issues affecting our society, including immigration, women’s rights, and the importance of giving a voice to the marginalized. With Archbishop Mitty’s mission in mind, Outreach students eagerly came together to work collaboratively with other young and talented youth to host a one day teach-in event. The (SJ)² planning committee met at various high school campuses to create an agenda for the event. Each planning meeting began with a student-led ice breaker followed by a discussion about the issues students wanted to address at the teach-in, which included tools for meaningful dialogue, discussions of media literacy and fake news, and standing together to create solidarity in a diverse
community. Each school contributed in various ways, providing food, contacting speakers, securing outside resources, and helping with the planning process. After months of deliberating, more than 100 students from local middle schools and high schools attended the teach-in at Notre Dame High School on Saturday, April 1st. Keynote speaker, retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, began the event while students and teachers alike listened attentively. Judge Cordell spoke about overcoming adversity when she first attempted to open her own law firm after graduating from Stanford Law School. She shared stories about her experience as the first African American Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara County, and she encouraged her audience to educate themselves on current issues, so they can be the change that they want to see in the world. “It was powerful to see such a strong, educated Black woman in power,” said Angelena Harris, an AMHS senior. “She is someone I want to emulate.”
students can be allies for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and queer community and how to create safe and open dialogue regarding issues of race and religion. Each small session was facilitated by an adult, experienced in his or her field. “I felt empowered,” said Yabsera Grum, an AMHS junior. “Although I may be young, my voice still matters and can change the world for the better.” Outreach students have already begun to work towards social justice efforts on campus. Members of the Latin American Student Union and African American Student Union attended the Women’s March in San Jose on Saturday, May 21st. They also helped STAND, a new Campus Ministry group, write letters in Spanish to immigrant farm workers and have started promoting (SJ)² efforts for the 2017-18 school year. The students in the Outreach Program look forward to continuing their efforts to create a more just and equitable society for all.
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Scramble Tradition The word “scatter,” by definition, means to throw something in various random directions. When combined with the word “band,” which means a thing that restrains, binds, and unites, you get a delightful contradiction in terms that captures the very essence of what makes the Archbishop Mitty Scatterband so entertaining to watch. The new Scatterband is a contradiction in terms — sending students running across the football field in different directions and bringing them together as a team, all at the same time. 20 ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE
By Doug Santana - Director of Performing Arts Established this year by Archbishop Mitty Orchestra Director, Ms. Lauren Bevilacqua ’05, the new Scatterband debuted during the varsity football season. The group took the field by storm during halftime, entertaining the fans with their own brand of music and humor. The Archbishop Mitty Scatterband, also known as a scrambleband on the east coast, has been influenced by several Ivy League schools, including Cornell University, Columbia University, Princeton University, and Harvard University. Ms. Bevilacqua didn’t need to look very far to see how the comedic concept worked. Her sister, Kathryne Bevilacqua ’03 worked as the manager of the Harvard University band during the time when they built a 12’6” baton for one of their performances. “I remember hearing her talk about her experience in the band and how it was entirely student run,” Ms. Bevilacqua said.
“This inspired me to empower our students to take ownership of the creative process when we formed our new Scatterband.” The way that scatterbands differ from traditional marching bands is fairly simple: scatterbands don’t march! The scatterband, comprised of students in the Wind Ensemble, aims to explore a humorous theme through comedic dialogue read by a narrator. While the narrator speaks, the band members scatter in various, random directions until they find their spots, creating a formation that is appropriate for the next song they are about to play. It’s a collaborative process between the students, Ms. Bevilacqua, and our outside coach, Mr. Richard Krishnan, to create the script, select the repertoire, and chart out the formations. “I was blown away by the creativity and the quality of the jokes that our students came up with this year,” Ms. Bevilacqua said. “They really took to this idea very quickly. We try to coordinate with Student Activities to select a theme
BAND TOGETHER: Members of the Scatterband take to the football field during halftime to create complicated formations.
and our student show writers, who are part of the Wind Ensemble, create a script. We then create formations that match the songs and jokes and we practice during class time getting in and out of the formations. The entire process — from concept to halftime — takes two weeks, keeping the process fresh with consistent new material.” This year, the AMHS Scatterband performed three different shows with Back to School, Spirit Week, and movie music themes. During second semester, they worked on what topics they’ll tackle next year, so look out football fans! The Archbishop Mitty Scatterband is on the move and our students will continue to bring their own unique version of this collegiate halftime staple to our fans during the varsity football season. SUMMER 2017
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It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye... By Greg Walker - Director of Student Activities
At the beginning of the year, the sentiment of the senior class is commonly summed up with one phrase: “I can’t wait until graduation!” But in the final weeks of classes, members of the graduating class realize they will no longer see their friends every day. No one will question whether or not they parked correctly on Doyle Avenue. There will be no more rallies, detentions, or requests to lead Freshman Orientation. Their time as a Mitty student is done, and they are now alumni. Student Activities cherishes the opportunity to show these graduating seniors how much we have appreciated them during their time at Archbishop Mitty, and how much they will be missed. End of the year activities such as Senior Ball, Senior Cruise, ice cream in the middle of campus, a pool party called “The Plunge” on the last day of official classes, and Senior Dinner are opportunities for the students to gather, sign yearbooks, take pictures, tell stories, and enjoy their final days on campus. For most students, the senior events represent an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments, connections, and stories that a group creates over four years. “Though many of us were strangers to one another four short years ago, our class has created many significant relationships and memories since then,” said ASB President and Salutatorian Brian Chan. “These events serve as an amazing way for us to celebrate and cherish each other’s presence a final few times as we all prepare to embark on our next journey.” Senior Class President Julia Jannon-Shields relished the impression her class has made, not just on the community but on each other. “The Class of 2017 has been nothing short of remarkable. During our time at Mitty, we’ve become a body of all-stars in all areas of campus: Student Activities, Performing Arts, Athletics, Speech & Debate, and Campus Ministry,” Jannon-Shields said. “The Class of 2017 will be remembered as the class with not only a whole lot of spirit but a ton of heart. It has been an honor to have been among this group of individuals the past four years; I’m incredibly proud of how far we have all come. We’ve definitely left our mark on Mitty, and now we are moving forward to leave our mark on the world.” To members of the Class of 2017, thank you for four years of memories. It’s been a pleasure working hard to make your Archbishop Mitty experience better and to give you a place to call home. This school 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.
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“The Class of 2017 will be remembered as the class with not only a whole lot of spirit but a ton of heart. It has been an honor to have been among this group of individuals the past four years; I’m incredibly proud of how far we have all come. We’ve definitely left our mark on Mitty, and now we are moving forward to leave our mark on the world.”
Julia Jannon-Shields, Senior Class President.
Senior Class President Julia Jannon-Shields raises the highly coveted Monarch Madness trophy in recognition of the senior class victory this year. SUMMER 2017 23
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In the Zone The Archbishop Mitty men’s and women’s basketball teams have a legacy of success. Thanks to these powerhouse programs, the school owns an impressive 40 league, 37 CCS, 18 NorCal, and eight state championship banners. This season, the Monarchs didn’t disappoint, adding league, sectional, and NorCal banners to the ceiling of the Fien Gymnasium. “Having our women’s and men’s teams each take home the CCS Open Division Championship was amazing,” said Athletic Director Josh Walker. “With the women defeating a gritty Pinewood team that just wouldn’t stop and the men taking down top-seeded Bellarmine with a last second shot, it made the evening of the CCS Open Division finals one of the best nights of the year.” After winning league and sectional championships, the women’s basketball team brought home a new kind of title when they netted the program’s first NorCal Open Division Championship. This wasn’t the team’s only record-making move this year. Each year, the WCAL names a “first team” comprised of the top eight players in the league. This season, all five Monarch starters were named to the first team, a first in the history of the league. In addition to that, all four of the team’s seniors will be playing basketball at Division I schools in the fall. But it wasn’t just the seniors who showed their power on the court. Sophomore Haley Jones was named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year, The Mercury News’ CCS Player of the Year, Cal-Hi Sports’ Sophomore of the Year, and a finalist for the Cal-Hi Sports’ Ms. Basketball. “This team was second to none in terms of its overall talent,
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By Katie Helland - Director of Communications depth, and versatility,” Coach Sue Phillips ’86 said. “This team was versatile both in personnel and style of play.” The men’s basketball team had its own memorable season. Entering the CCS Open Division finals, the Monarchs played with renewed confidence, avenging losses to Bellarmine that occurred during league play. The game was tight throughout and came down to the final seconds but it was senior Kyle Peterson’s clutch 3-pointer with 15 seconds left on the clock that clinched the title for the Monarchs: 57-54. In the quarterfinals for the NorCal Open Division Championship, the team went on to beat St. Joseph-Notre Dame on the road before falling to Sheldon in the semifinals. “I was most impressed with the resiliency of the team,” Coach Tim Kennedy said. “I’ve used the term ‘roller coaster year’ a lot, especially in the pre-season and halfway through league, before we found ourselves and kind of understood how we wanted to play.” The men’s basketball program is no stranger to success. The team won its first CCS and NorCal Open Division championships in 2013, the year the division was created. Since then, the program has brought home the CCS Open Division championship three of the five years the elite honor has existed, more times than any other team in the section. For student-athletes participating in Monarch basketball programs, being part of the team means high expectations and hard work. Student-athletes learn to persevere through hardships and to work together to achieve success.
A WINNING LEGACY Over the years, the programs have produced some incredible athletes including Danielle Robinson ’07, a three-time All-Star point guard for the Phoenix Mercury; Aaron Gordon ’13, a power forward for the Orlando Magic; and Kerri Walsh Jennings ’96, a three-time Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball.
Photo Credit: Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group
Aaron Gordon ’13 is a power forward for the Orlando Magic. Before making it to the NBA, this Monarch helped the men’s basketball program win its first state title in the history of the school. As a high school student, Gordon was also named Cal-Hi Sports’ Mr. Basketball, recognizing him as the best player in the state, for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013.
Danielle Robinson ’07 is an All-Star point guard for the Phoenix Mercury. During high school, Robinson was named Cal-Hi Sports’ CCS Player of the Year for three consecutive years. As a senior, she was ranked among the top women’s basketball players in the nation. She was also inducted into the AMHS Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013, the first year for which she was eligible for this honor.
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Introducing ECJ: Appalachia By Lauren Matusich - Religious Studies Faculty
nied by an eerie silence so rare among teens as they gazed in At the annual AMHS Solidarity Dinner in April, Darin Li ’17 every direction at the ravaged landscape. The distant drone reflected on his experiences as part of the inaugural Ethics, of giant earthmovers and an occasional dynamite blast broke Culture, and Justice: Appalachia immersion trip. After spendthe silence as the students began to process what they had ing a year learning about the unique economic struggles of the observed. A justifiable anger coupled with frustration met Appalachian people and the daily environmental challenges their sadness as they remembered their classroom lessons on they face, he and the rest of his class spent 12 days in West mountaintop removal coal mining and its negative impacts on Virginia exploring the state’s mountainous beauty, visiting society and the environment. cultural sites, serving the poor and vulnerable, and sharing Recalling the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, students countless stories with local residents and each other. asked why coal companies continue to desecrate the land “An immersion trip permits us to see things otherwise when we are called to be its stewinvisible…not only in the context ards, why the Appalachian people of where we travel, but also through “We are faced not with — whose love for the mountains is the experiences of those people profoundly linked to their self-idensitting around us,” he said. two separate crises, tity — can allow such a travesty Expanding the Appalachia immerone environmental and that not only destroys the land and sion experience from a week-long ecosystems but also endangers their co-curricular trip to one of the the other social, health and well-being. Then, the school’s six year-long ECJ classes but rather with one students remembered their research: has enhanced what the students are the people in West Virginia’s coal able to contribute in service to others complex crisis which is both country are among the poorest in as well as what they take away from social and environmental. the nation. Their poverty is accomtheir time in West Virginia. As part Strategies for a solution panied by a sense of powerlessness. of the class that preceded the trip, students reflect on the wisdom of demand an integrated approach Coal is all they have known for generations, and therein lies a troubling Pope Francis, who regards environto combating poverty, irony: with coal or without it, their mental and social crises not as sepaeconomic struggles seem destined to rate problems but as one intertwined restoring dignity to the continue. challenge. The truth of Pope Francis’ excluded, and at the same At the close of the trip, students words became increasingly evident time protecting nature.” reflected on their experiences serving to the students each day of the trip, in a soup kitchen, working with a culminating with an excursion up - Pope Francis (Laudato Si’, 139) disaster relief agency, and laboring in Kayford Mountain accompanied by a an urban garden that provides healthy presentation by the ILoveMountains food for locals living in housing projects. They talked about the and Keeper of the Mountains non-profit organizations. beauty of the mountains and the wildlife they observed by train Classroom knowledge gained through readings, film, lecand foot and contrasted it to the devastating panorama they tures, and discussions can never fully prepare students for observed from atop Kayford Mountain. And together, with the what they learn through their immersion experience as Appalachian Institute Leaders from Wheeling Jesuit University, they observe the devastating effects of mountaintop removal students created their own calls to action or plans to put their coal-mining methods. concerns for justice to work when they return to AMHS in the This summer, after meandering up a well-worn trail, fall. Like Darin, students participating in ECJ: Appalachia this chatting along the way with locals sitting on the porches of summer have “seen things otherwise invisible” through their their run-down trailers, students reached the top of Kayford immersion trip, and they now know more deeply what it means Mountain. It is the only mountain for miles that has remained to live in solidarity with all of God’s creation. untouched and the only mountain for miles that still has a top! An uneasy feeling of melancholy filled the air, accompa-
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“An immersion trip permits us to see things otherwise invisible…not only in the context of where we travel, but also through the experiences of those people sitting around us.” - Darin Li ’17
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CLASS NOTES - Alumni Bits and Pieces
The 1960s Steve Joesten ’68 is still working as the senior director in charge of all global real estate, security, facility operations, and environmental health and safety for Infinera Corporation in Sunnyvale. Last month, he was appointed a sustainability commissioner for the City of Sunnyvale. Karen, his wife of 32 years, has just retired after almost 40 years as a teacher/librarian in the Santa Clara Unified School District. David Massa ’68 finally retired and moved to Virginia. Jim McNamee ’68 worked 20 years at IBM and then ran a customer service training business for a few years afterward. He handled his family property — The San Justo Homestead — in Hollister, which his great-grandfather bought from Col. Hollister in 1869 with 10 or so other families. The family are long-time Californians. He started as a competitive golfer at Mitty and is now a doubles beach volleyball player as a retiree at Main Beach in Santa Cruz. He has definitely reversed the order with his sports for sure! Frank Sabatté ’69 was recently named senior curator of the Gallery at the Sheen Center for Art and Culture in Manhattan. He continues to serve as director of the Openings Artist Collective in New York and as artist-in-residence for the Paulist Fathers in New York City. He has three exhibits upcoming in New York City at the Westbeth Gallery, Hunter College, and Trestle Gallery. Check out his work at sabatteart.com.
Mark Burns ’78 was recently elected to a 10th term as President of the Board of Directors of PRDS, Contracts and Forms for Residential Real Estate in Silicon Valley, which serves more than 7,000 Realtor® members in two counties. It’s a fun volunteer job enhancing the professionalism of agents throughout the South Bay Area.
1980s Karen DeLap Casiilas-Jindrich ’81 has been married 10 years and has one son, who just completed his freshman year at Concordia University, Irvine. Gregory Scott ’81 says that life is great! He’s the father of four; one a mathematician, one in law school, one experiencing life on her own, and one still in grade school. He is looking for opportunities to expand on his food and food safety expert experience. Teresa Alvarado ’82 is the San Jose Director of SPUR, a 107-year-old nonprofit that promotes good government and good planning in the Bay Area. The nonprofit believes cities are the key to a sustainable future and works to accomplish their agenda for change through policy research, education, and advocacy. Read more about the nonprofit here: spur.org.
1970s David Marks ’71 is retired and living in Capitola, California. He is enjoying his three beautiful granddaughters and new grandson, who live fairly close by in Gilroy, California. Kathy Egan ’75 went on an amazing five-week long trip through South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia this past summer. Maureen (Ward ’75) Thompson is a teacher and celebrated 37 years of marriage in August. Cecile Glassy ’77 is a Google and RingCentral phone administrator in IT Services for the Santa Clara Unified School District. She is getting ready for the start of the 1-to-1 Chromebook rollout and is enjoying the summer projects in her IT Services department. Her son, Aaron Aguilera ’01, has three children, ages 15 years, 9 years, and 18 months. She says being a grandparent is fun! Her husband? Ralph is still playing music and retains his sunny disposition. Life is going well! 28 ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE
Annette Seaborn ’83 is in real estate sales in Los Gatos and Saratoga.
Nancy (Novak ’84) Alvarado is about to begin her 30th year as an elementary school teacher, currently in San Ysidro, California. In addition, she is a columnist for the Chula Vista Star-News. In her spare time, she works with the non-profit organization Baja Bound Ministries, which builds houses for the working poor in the agricultural areas surrounding Ensenada, Mexico. As well as leading building groups, she oversees the Baja Education Initiative, which provides scholarships for the children of Ensenada/Maneadero to continue their studies. She is married to Gilberto Alvarado and has two children: Susana, 19, and Julian, 15.
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Frances Ambrose ’84 has been teaching K-5 during the academic year and summer programs in English, math, and science for several public school districts and private schools. She enjoys walking, reading, talking with friends, and building her relationship with God. Robert Stinson ’85 recently bought a yacht in Newport Beach and had it craned onto a semitrailer and trucked to the San Francisco Bay where he currently lives on it. Life on the water is great. He is planning to chart a course down to Mexico to get some more stamps in the passport and to spend a couple months going up and down the Mexican coast just eating, drinking, and fishing.
Jim Maloney ’86 has three kids, one grandson, and celebrated 20 years of marriage in July. He has been in the military, worked in Aerospace, and is now a middle school teacher.
Angela (Teran ’89) Martinez just wrapped shooting on the second season of the Drone Racing League on ESPN, which aired in July. You can watch reruns of the show on ESPN and ESPN2 or on-demand on ESPN3. Michael Wycisk ’89 is moving to Oregon! After living in the Bay Area as a native Californian for the duration of his life, he is uprooting the family and moving to the Great Northwest!
1990s Blair Destro ’90 has been happily living in Mercer Island, Washington, for the last 12 years. She’s been a stay-at-home mom since her daughter was born. Her husband, David, just left his job to focus full-time on his startup: Builderbox: builderbox.io. Diane Gleim ’92 is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist practicing in Santa Rosa, California. She was recently voted the best sex therapist in Napa and Sonoma counties by the readers of the North Bay Bohemian newspaper in 2017.
Jennifer Stevens ’92 battled breast cancer at age 40 and is in the clear now, thanks be to God! She has learned so much in her health journey and now she’s turned her passion for helping others with their health into a thriving business. If you have health goals, big or small, please reach out to her at jennsharesjuiceplus@gmail.com. Ashley (Mendez ’93) Fijman and her husband, Greg, have three daughters: Sophia (14), Stella (12), and Lola (9). Ashley is excited to continue the Mitty tradition, as Sophia will be a freshman at the school starting in August. Theresa (Sharp ’94) Crews is currently managing an independent bookstore, Epilog Books, and was recently hired at Feather Publishing, her local newspaper. Feather Publishing has been in business for 150 years. She loves living in a rural community in the middle of the Sierra Nevada mountains with her husband of 19 years and their two boys, who are 13 and 15 years old.
Tomás Jiménez ’94 published his second book, “The Other Side of Assimilation: How Immigrants Are Changing American Life” (University of California Press). He is currently an associate professor with tenure at Stanford University.
Jennifer Barrios ’98 and her husband, Juan Pablo, welcomed their second daughter, Ana Inés, in March. Big sister, Eva María, is 3.5 years old. They are currently living in and loving Boston, Massachusetts. She is working as a senior global product manager in the fitness apparel market. Matt Cesario ’98 is currently married to Megan Cesario and has three children named Jacob, Brianna, and Kaia. In 2014, he started a club program called Cesario Baseball and is currently coaching high school baseball. Josh Goodfellow ’98 bought a house in Santa Clara in 2012 and took over as general manager of the Walgreens Pharmacy in Santa Clara in 2016. Erica Rendler ’98 was picked to join Team USA Women’s Cricket squad competing in Scotland this month for the ICC Women’s T20 Qualifier.
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2000s Marcus Araiza ’00 received his national credential as a certified professional photographer of America. This is a distinguished national credential given to about 2,500 professional photographers in the country each year.
Kenneth Ronquillo ’03 was featured in Content Magazine earlier this summer along with his grandmother, Lolo. The two of them create art pieces under the name The Lola x Kenneth Collaboration. Courtney (Kettmann ’04) Hart works in marketing at Xactly Corporation in downtown San Jose where Mitty alumni run wild. Ryan Barone ’02 heads up the SEO efforts, Ryan Maggio ’04 slays it in the sales department, Lisa Kolstad ’08 demos and helps close deals like nobody’s business, Pat Hart ’04 crunches numbers and runs financial models like a champ, Nichole (Barclay ’00) Giamona is a mastermind behind many of Xactly’s products, Lindsay Leo ’08 analyzes business systems and creatively fixes problems, and Scott Fontana ’05 is a relationship guru keeping all the best customers happy. Stephanie Dela Cruz ’05 performed at San Francisco Pride alongside her sisters, Ashley Dela Cruz ’17, Samatha Dela Cruz ’17, and Shelley Dela Cruz ’11.
Christina Furtado ’00 recently got engaged to Texas-native Josh Holguin. They plan to wed on February 24, 2018. Though Josh is a Cowboys fan (and she roots for the Niners), they have managed to settle their differences and create a happy home in Austin with their Saint Bernard puppy, Chewbacca. Melina Mattos ’00 has taken her outdoor hobbies to a whole new level (literally) and has started focusing on climbing peaks over 14,000 feet. She also joined the Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit, a mountain search and rescue team, earlier this year and has been busy working through their training academy. During her work hours, she focuses on driving startup success using the Google Developers Launchpad program.
Trevor Moore ’05 has had a lot of positive changes occur since graduating from Mitty. Most recently, he married his wife, Brittney, in Healdsburg, California on May 6, 2017. A large number of friends and family members from Mitty participated in or attended the event, including John Shaffer ’05, Kevin Becker ’05, and Andrew Silva ’05. Following the wedding, he and his wife spent two weeks in the Maldives for their honeymoon. Currently, they live in San Francisco and plan to expand their family in the near future. He works for Microsoft in the cloud and mobile application development space.
Katherine (Wandry ’06) Christensen is married, has two beautiful kids, and is living in the Sacramento area.
Stephanie (Wuerz ’02) Bryant and her husband just bought a house in Dallas, Texas. They are expecting their second child in October. Allyson Rowe ’02 has been enjoying scuba diving around the world.
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Michael Mahaffie ’06 wrote and edited the Netflix Original Documentary called “The Mars Generation.” The film was featured on opening night at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.
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Greta McAnany ’06 was named one of 18 female influencers changing the world by Resource Magazine for her work on her platform, Blue Fever, which allows females in the movie business to share their creations and collaborate with each other without any setbacks. Joshua Ronen ’09 recently graduated with a doctor of medicine from Ross University School of Medicine. He will be applying to residency in internal medicine in the 2017-18 cycle opening June 2017.
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Danielle Paulsen ’06 got married to Brian Elser last November at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California. Sid Singh ’06 is a touring stand-up comedian. His debut comedy album was release on June 23rd on iTunes.
Lauren Cairns ’11 recently got a job at Yahoo, which is super exciting! Since Verizon has purchased Yahoo and is becoming Oath, she has been working on global onboarding and helping facilitate Welcome to Oath sessions, which is nice because it reminds her of running Frosh Orientation at Mitty through Student Government. Mr. Walker and Melissa Boulton really inspired her to always be involved — and she is trying to carry that over into her career! Overall, she is truly having a great time!! Maria Montoya ’11 moved to Seattle, Washington, to start teaching high school agriculture education classes at Sumner High School less than a year ago. She earned a master’s degree in education in March 2017 from the University of California, Davis and was awarded the 2017 District 2 Rookie Teacher of the Year for the Washington State Agriculture Education.
Chelsea (Whitehead ’06) Stolan married fellow Monarch, Mark Stolan ’06, in 2011 and they recently welcomed their first child, Noelle Annette Stolan, in November 2016. Chelsea teaches sixth grade at St. Martin of Tours in San Jose and Mark teaches eighthgrade math at Quimby Oak’s Lobo School of Innovation in San Jose. Grant Zamudio ’06 married Shelby Saso in Bonny Doon, California, on August 5, 2017. Sarah Deighan ’07 got engaged to John Sparagowski. The couple plans to be married on April 23, 2018. Leigh Mason ’08 is working for Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley in the Integrated Innovation Institute advising students as they complete their master’s degrees in software management and technology ventures. Trevor Hildenberger ’09 made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins on June 23rd.
Jeffrey Pasucal ’11 graduated with his doctorate in pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy on Saturday, May 13th. He also received an award for his contribution to the college’s Student Pharmacist Association. On July 3rd, he began his PGY1 pharmacy residency with Walgreens/St. Louis College of Pharmacy working with specialty medications ranging from HIV to solid organ transplant. Raphael Mallari ’12 will be earning a Master of Fine Arts through the film program at San Francisco State University. The program is ranked No. 21 in the nation. Ryan Ballard ’13 performed as Davey in “Newsies” at the Red Mountain Theatre in Alabama this summer. He is entering his senior year as a Bachelor of Fine Arts student in musical theater at Ithaca College.
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Help us keep the alumni database up-to-date. Name/Class Year:
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Mail to: AMHS Alumni Office, 5000 Mitty Avenue, San José, CA 95129-1897 Mandy McDonell ’13 is performing alongside fellow alumnus Joey Dippel ‘09 in “Mary Poppins” at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival this summer. She also just graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater. Jeremy Pedro ’13 is working as a propulsion engineer for SpaceX. Jenny Barretto ’14 interned this summer with the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. She is entering her senior year as a Bachelor of Fine Arts student in design and production at the University of Michigan.
Myha’la Herrold ’14 joined the national tour of “The Book of Mormon” in the role of Nabulungi in June.
Email to: alumni@mitty.com
Desiree Severance ’15 is playing softball at San Jose State University. This past season was the first time since 2013 that the team won the Mountain West Conference and went to the Women’s College World Series Regionals hosted by the University of California, Los Angeles. This is only the second time this has occurred in SJSU history! Kai Hynes ’16 was part of the apprentice company at Livermore Shakespeare this summer. He is a Bachelor of Arts student in theater at the University of Portland. Josh Smith ’16 released his first album “DIGITS” under the name Clarence the Kid on May 19th. You can find it on SoundCloud, Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Google Play, and more. Jocelyn Woods ’16 received the 2017 Heroes for Change Award at Radio Disney Music Awards in honor of her creation of the Teen Advocacy Program connecting at-risk teens with the resources they need to have a better, brighter future. Ivan Bracy ’17 performed at California’s Great America this summer with fellow graduating classmate Emily Goes ’17.
Sharon Lita ’14 appeared in “Lizzie The Musical” at City Lights Theater Company this summer. She is a Bachelor of Fine Arts student in musical theater at CAP 21 in New York. Kaitlin Milliken ’14 won a College Telly in 2016 for her reporting on the Syrian refugee episode of “On That Point” for Boston University’s current events broadcasting program. Annie Hunt ’15 was part of the resident company at the Forestburgh Playhouse this summer. She is entering her junior year as a Bachelor of Fine Arts student in musical theater at Montclair University.
Paulina Thurmann ’17 just graduated and is prepping for college at Gonzaga University this fall! She is meeting lots of people and is super excited to start this next new chapter of her life! But all that said, she won’t ever forget her time of just four short years at Mitty; She’ll always be a Monarch at heart. Go Monarchs!!!
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The Brother Herman J. Fien VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER The Brother Fien Volunteer Recognition Dinner is an annual event held to thank our parents, alumni, and friends who volunteer their time and talents in support of the Archbishop Mitty High School community. Held on Friday, May 19th, this dinner honored the memory of Brother Herman Fien, a beloved teacher at Archbishop Mitty, who dedicated his life to teaching and supporting the school community. More than 200 people were treated to a dinner hosted by the administration, faculty, and staff. Principal Tim Brosnan acknowledged the efforts of all those who volunteer at the school, specifically thanking the members of the Archbishop Mitty Parent Association for their year-long efforts on behalf of our school community. In addition, three special recognitions were announced. Tim Brosnan presented the Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year to Patti Decena (Paige ’17), the Parent of Alumni award to Clara Carrasco (Alejandro ’14), and the Alumnus of the Year Mike D’Ambrosio ’04.
Parents Ann-Marie and Lewis Tecson celebrated the end of the school year and service to the AMHS community
Parents Anne Rodriguez, Diem Doan, Seema Mulji, and Ban Ballou all worked on The Mitty Auction.
Patti Decena received the 2017 Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year award for her service to the Speech and Debate program and the Performing Arts Department.
Paulette and Fred Koehler talked with Clara Carrasco at the dinner.
Anh and Aaron Weaver, parents of two AMHS graduates, enjoyed the dinner and end of year activities.
AMHS Principal Tim Brosnan welcomed more than 200 parents and alumni to the Brother Fien Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
The Archbishop Mitty Parent Association Board was recognized for its efforts this school year. The AMPA Board was chaired by Erica Krishnamurthy (back row, third from the left). She joined her board for a group photo.
Principal Tim Brosnan presented Clara Carrasco with the 2017 Alumni Parent of the Year award for her service to the AMHS community. Her son, Alejandro, graduated in 2014.
This year, Wendy Calia and Sheryl Murdock completed a second year as co-chairs of wine and spirits for The Mitty Auction. Sheryl and her husband, Dave Murdock, attended the dinner.
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Advice From Those Who’ve Been There
Alumni come back to campus to share their stories through annual Career Symposium series. By Christine Oliver - Director of Alumni Relations
Speakers for the 2016-2017 school year included Business Jesse Boulton ’01 - Investment Banking Associate, Wells Fargo. Jason Oliver ’02 - Senior Analyst, Global Parter Operations, Splunk Inc. Ron Cauchi ’86 - VP Sales/Marketing & Managing Partner, Ewing-Foley Inc. Elizabeth (Campi ’06) Powers - Community & Social Media Manager, Google My Business, Google. Psychology Allissa Marquez ’02 - Forensic Psychologist, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Janet (Corsiglia ’82) Stevenson - Heart Transplant Social Worker, Kaiser Permanente. Janelle (Wohltmann ’02) Myhre - Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente. Working Around the World Nam Nguyen ’01 - Global Director of Digital Experience, Intel. Amber Hill ’97 - Regional Managing Director, UNICEF. Emily Mertens ’08 - Kiva Fellows Program Associate, Kiva International. Aileen Casanave ’77 - Deputy General Counsel, Jeff, Inc.
Every year, the Archbishop Mitty Board of Regents puts on a series of Career Symposiums for our current students. This provides a great resource for students to learn about potential career opportunities as well as the paths required for those positions. This year, we were lucky enough to have a full spread of alumni participate in the series which focused on careers in business, psychology and “working around the world.” One of the greatest lessons that is shared through these sessions is that, in most cases, the panelists did not start on the perfect path to where they are now. Many had other careers, studied something completely different, or never even imagined that this is where they would end up. “It’s great to have Archbishop Mitty alumni come back for this program and share their stories,” says Steve Guttman, board member and chairman of the Career Symposium Committee. “There’s a comfort level and an honesty that you don’t get with outside guests. These panelists actually sat where the students are sitting and have a meaningful connection to their experiences.”
Amber Hill ’97, gives the audience some insight into her job at the spring symposium titled “Working Around the World” as Nam Nguyen ’01 and Aileen Casanave ’77 look on.
We’re looking for alumni to fill this year’s symposia. If you’re interested in being part of one of this year’s sessions, please submit your information at the Career Symposium Link on Mitty Alumni Connect (mittyalumni.com) Performing Arts October 4, 2017
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Engineering January 26, 2018
Athletics March 21, 2018
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The Mitty Auction was held April 29th at Club Auto Sport in San Jose. The car and racing themed venue offered the perfect ambiance for the 350 guests who attended the event. Guests entered on the red carpet and were greeted by a group of AMHS students at registration. Silent auction bidding began immediately as folks strolled down the drive aisle, where hundreds of items of merchandise were arranged. The gourmet dinner and live auction festivities took place in the showroom. The Mitty Auction would not be complete without our talented auctioneer extraordinaire, Carl Silva. Under the leadership of co-chairpersons Seema Mulji (Kayla ’19), Anne Rodriguez (Jorge Jr. ’15, Sophia ’16, and Jack ’20), and Michelle Tang (Madeline ’17), a dedicated group of parents and alumni volunteers worked tirelessly to make the auction a success. Incorporated into the auction festivities were two special events: a jewelry party hosted by Sue Kupka (Bryan
AMHS father Ric h Imrisek particip ated in the live auction.
’08), and a wine night at Joseph George Wines in Willow Glen chaired by Jeff Moore (Christina ’13 and Bailey ’16) and Tom Martel (Christina ’16). Both events provided underwriting support for the Mitty Auction. Many businesses, individuals, and supporters also contributed to the success of the evening. Thank you to everyone who attended the event, donated items, made purchases, and provided underwriting support. All proceeds from the Mitty Auction benefited the IMAGINE Campaign in support of the John A. and Susan Sobrato Science and Student Life Center. Proceeds from the Fund-A-Need appeal benefited the financial aid program at Archbishop Mitty. Check the Archbishop Mitty website for Auction 2018 updates. If you would like to get involved or have a donation idea, please contact Sarah Janigian in the Advancement Office by emailing sjanigian@mitty.com or calling (408) 342-4224.
Faculty member and English tea cher Carl Silva delig hted the crowd wi th his auctioneering sk ills.
Archbishop Mitty Principal Tim Brosnan greeted the guests and encouraged spirited live auction bidding.
The silent auction was located on Drive Aisle One. Guests strolled the aisle to view more than 300 items available for bid.
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We had a sold-out golf tournament on Monday, May 8th, at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose. The weather was perfect and the grass was green. Thank you to all who played, volunteered, sponsored, and planned this great event! We couldn’t do it without you. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the AMHS Alumni Scholarship Endowment, which provides book scholarships to students from families with demonstrated financial need.
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Pictured opposite page: A golfer lined up the perfect shot for our putting contest. Denise Rodas (Janelle ’02 and Steven ’06), Carey Lisowski (Courtney ’12 and Brooke ’15), Stacie Moreno (Kyleigh ’14 and Kennedy ’15), and Cecelia Lowe waited patiently for the banquet to begin.
Pictured this page: Steve Gera ’68, John Cimino ’69, Robert Blickenstaff ’71, and Mike Putz ’71 proudly posed with the Gera Family sponsor sign. We had 20 young alumni join us for the tournament this year, including this group from 2008 and 2009: Patrick Downey ’09, Brian Mckeon ’08, Blake Zamudio ’08, and Mike Hart ’09. Dean of Students, Jim Fallis, and Director of Student Activities, Greg Walker, flew by on their way to their next hole.
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THE ARCHBISHOP MITTY FAMILY REQUESTS THAT YOU JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES
In Remembrance Through June 30, 2017. Jason Ayers Class of ’87
Leonel Madeiros Uncle of Stephen Gorguiho ’19
Naren and Raynah Prabhu Father and mother of Nicole Prabhu ’16
Joseph Denzel Father of Jason Denzel ’96, Joseph Denzel ’98, Jeremy Denzel ’00, and Jeffrey Denzel ’05
June Lorraine Malenke Grandmother of Ashley (Fini ’04) Khalipa
Tony Raben Uncle of Anna Krause ’18 Laura Schibler Class of ’78
Edward Garcia Grandfather of Gabrielle Rivera ’19
Frank Oddo Former AMHS faculty member and father of Cynthia (Oddo ’75) Tacci and Tony Oddo ’78
Curtis Charles Jones Father of Casey ’12 and Carly ’16
Mary Padilla Aunt of Emilio Zertuche ’18
Warren Jordan Uncle of Kristian ’18 and Kassidy ’20
Maria Pereira Grandmother of Kieran McCall ’19
Derek Korbel AMHS Counselor
Suzanne Potter Mother of Mike Potter ’84, mother-inlaw of Honorable Cindy Chavez, regent emeritus
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Cathy Timms Grandmother of Kyle Hughes ’19 Shirley Triplett Grandmother of Sara (Triplett ’02) Vigil
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This photo survives from day s gone by at Archbishop Mitt y. Can you tell us anything abou t this picture? Do you know these peop le? If you can enlighten us, we’d love to learn the mysteries of this image.
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From the last issue: Based on your submissions, this photo shows members of the Class of 1984 with the Director of Student Activities, Michael Fallon. The students in the photo include Jennifer (Masters ’84) McComish, Helen Bottum ’84, David Kurze ’84, Richard Tellez ’84, Tiffany (Owen ’84) Zinckgraf, Dominck De Ranieri ’84, Michelle (Sanchez ’84) Moore, Patti Corsiglia ’84, Susan (McGovern ’84) Wells, and Sharon (Fraser ’84) Ruiz. It may have been taken while the group was watching a soccer game. Thank you to everyone who helped us solve this mystery!
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