Santa Catalina School Bulletin Fall 2014

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Board of Trustees Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Chair Kirsten Nelson Bedford ’56 Vice-Chair Jennifer W. Budge ’71 Vice-Chair

School Administration Sister Claire Barone Head of School John Aime Assistant Head of School

Peter M. Folger Vice-Chair

Richard Patterson Assistant Head of School for Advancement

Kit Y. Wai Treasurer

Rita Alves Business Manager

Reuben Richards Secretary

Laurie Severs Director of Development

Sister Claire Barone Head of School Frederick M. Bates Michelle Blake Robert C. Bolt Curt Breitfuss Michael D. Bruno ’82 LS Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Herm Edwards Katherine Ernst James Farley, Jr. Paul J. Felton W. Taylor Fithian III Laura Lyon Gaon ’81 Frank Garcia Matthew T. Gibbs II Tracy Miller Haas ’75 Elizabeth R. Hulme L. Douglas McKenzie Judith McDonald Moses ’86 Mary Looram Moslander ’84 Kenneth Peyton Victor Ramirez Julia Janko Wong ’82

Honorary Trustee Brooks Walker, Jr.

2014-15 Events Thanksgiving Vacation Christmas Vacation Winter Break Alumnae Reunion Easter Vacation Father-Daughter Weekend Upper School Commencement Kindergarten Graduation Grade 8 Graduation

November 22–December 1 December 19–January 4 February 21–March 1 March 13 & 14 April 3–12 April 24–26 May 30 June 3 June 5

Lower & Middle Schools Christy Pollacci Head of Lower & Middle Schools Janet Luksik Director of Tuition Assistance/Director of Admission Anthony Schipper Middle School Dean Amy McAfee Director of Curriculum & Learning Learning Specialist PreK–Grade 4 Chris Haupt Director of Student Life Upper School John Murphy, Ph.D. Head of Upper School Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87, Ph.D. Assistant Head of Upper School Jamie Buffington Browne ’85 Director of Admission Gerard Kapolka, Ph.D. Dean of Academics Julia Kim Dean of Studies Kristi McLaughlin Dean of Students/Director of Boarding Life Everest, Sharmaine Sun ’15, digital print

Santa Catalina School, located on the Monterey Peninsula, is an independent, Catholic school.

The Upper School is a college-preparatory high school for young women, with boarding and day students in grades 9–12. The Lower and Middle Schools are coeducational, with day students in PreK–grade 8. A summer camp for girls 8–14 years serves resident and day campers. n Santa Catalina School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Santa Catalina is a member of National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, National Catholic Educational Association, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, California Association of Independent Schools, Secondary School Admission Test Board, and Online School for Girls. n Santa Catalina School admits students of any race, creed, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, and national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, athletic, or other school-administered programs.

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Fall Bulletin 2014 Bulletin Production Crystal Boyd ’89 Director of Communications Courtney Shove Writer Jamie LeMaire Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS Director of Alumnae Relations Robin Kelly Copy Editor Crystal Boyd ’89, Nia Jacobs ’14, Sophie Kuhn ’14, Blair Miller ’14 Contributing Writers Marc Howard ’93 LS, Alexandra Kautz ’06, Jamie LeMaire, Kim Lemaire, Santa Catalina Archives, Santa Catalina parents, faculty, and students, Courtney Shove Contributing Photographers

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North Star of the Upper School Meet this year’s Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award Winner.

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Grade 8 Graduation: Making a Difference ESPN commentator and parent Herm Edwards imparts wisdom to the graduating class of the Lower and Middle Schools.

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Class of 2014 Leaves a Lasting Impression Commencement speaker Mary Looram Moslander ’84 offers a new perspective on the meaning of “legacy”—giving, creating, impacting, and contributing.

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Bringing Joy to the Stage The curtain falls on the 30-year career of Roger Thompson, beloved teacher and director.

ARTWORK Untitled, Caroline Wright ’14 Acrylic on Canvas Published in

Mosaic 2014

On the Cover: A chronological collage represents the construction of the new Upper School math and science building since breaking ground in April 2014. The rendering is of the completed building as viewed from the west.

Santa Catalina’s Bulletin is published twice a year.

We welcome suggestions for topics and news, as well as comments about our publication.

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Message from Sister Claire

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Message from Sister Claire brought to fruition through Santa Catalina’s continuing mission to prepare students to be of responsible service, to determine and live their personal spirituality, and to pursue excellence.

Perhaps the most obvious example of transition on the campus is represented in this Bulletin’s cover. Watching the progress of our new math and science building from the very first, very large “shovel” in the ground to its appearance today has been fascinating. Every day is a transition. At the first movement of soil last April, it was hard to visualize what was coming. Now, the shape, size, and basics of the structure are identifiable, and excitement for the future and all its possibilities grows daily. We watch with heightened anticipation and continue to be grateful.

Dear Friends, Our year of 2014-2015 is off to another roaring start.

Sports teams, Compass Circles, drama rehearsals, chapel gatherings, and the foundation of it all, challenging and exciting academic classes remind us how quickly time passes. Each day, at Santa Catalina and in the world that surrounds us, life moves forward very quickly, presenting each of us with the opportunities and the challenges of change. Sometimes this change is easy and smooth, sometimes abrupt and surprising, occasionally fanciful, occasionally unsettling. How do we prepare our students to face their changing world well and to manage it for good? We might consider the concept of transition.

Transitions take place gradually over time. They embody a stabilizing balance of vision, thought, and planning. Here at school, academic achievement and graduations follow day-by-day preparation; athletic prowess, artistic achievement, and fine dramatic performance are attained after considerable practice and rehearsal. Student leadership of Compass Circles or TEDxSantaCatalinaSchool through Journey, service to our world and to the preservation of our planet, all require an informed view and energy. Leadership and action are grounded in training and practice. In this Bulletin, you will find all these processes at work. You can see our students formulating clear goals, honing their skills, and preparing to change their world. Most important are the principles at the foundation of these endeavors. All are

“Each day, at Santa Catalina and in the world that surrounds us, life moves forward very quickly, presenting each of us with the opportunities and the challenges of change.”

With transitions so naturally in our lives every day, the progress of our search for the next Head of School is moving forward well. For the benefit of those who may not have received the second letter, sent electronically, we have included it in this Bulletin. As always, we welcome your comments.

Very soon, Thanksgiving will be upon us. We certainly have much for which to be grateful, something that we are reminded of each day as the world news spills into our lives from every direction. While we pray for resolution to the world’s many difficulties, natural and man-made, we offer thanks to all of you who support us in so many ways. We wish you and all your families the blessings of this rapidly approaching holiday season.

With my warm regards,

Sister Claire Head of School

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Lynne Millington:

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of the Upper School SISTER CARLOTTA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a faculty or staff member whose work, either inside or outside the classroom, has epitomized the school’s mission and has enriched the hearts and minds of students at Santa Catalina School. The recipient is recognized for upholding the school’s commitment to educating the whole person, consistent with the values manifested in Sister Carlotta’s vocation of teaching young people.

The nominating committee and Board of Trustees Chair Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 accept nominations from faculty and staff and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, who then select the recipient. The Sister Carlotta Endowment for Educational Excellence provides a $10,000 honorarium that accompanies the award.

“I really feel that she keeps the Upper School running smoothly.... She works very hard at behindthe-scenes planning.”

When she came for the job interview, she recognized the scratches on the main office door. To her, this evidence of on-campus canines was a good sign. An animal lover, Lynne Millington felt at home at Santa Catalina right away.

Fifteen years ago, Millington began working as an assistant in the Upper School office and since 2001 has served as the registrar. At the center of the Upper School, she tracks attendance, completes transcript

requests, takes countless phone calls, organizes and proctors Advanced Placement exams, posts letters and packages, signs for deliveries, and handles countless other day-to-day tasks for students and teachers.

Millington’s workdays involve a series of juggling acts, yet she is always at the ready to answer questions or point people in the right direction. It was for that very commitment and service to others that she was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award. “No matter how busy, no matter how tired, no matter how large or small the request, Lynne responds graciously, always helpful with the request, and, above all, with concern for the person before her,” Head of School Sister Claire said during the award presentation.

Millington was flabbergasted when her name was announced during the May 14 ceremony: “I literally checked my hearing aids.” Unbeknownst to her, she had signed for her own flower delivery earlier that day. The arrangement was supposed to have been delivered to Julie Atkins, Sister Claire’s administrative assistant, who

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was in a meeting when the flowers arrived. Luckily, Millington was busy coordinating AP exams and didn’t ask too many questions. She simply set the flowers aside until Atkins returned.

Millington loves the variety of tasks in her work and especially enjoys interacting with the students, who she says are refreshing and full of positive energy.

Before coming to Santa Catalina, she had worked as a teacher’s aide and later as a clerk in the Monterey High School counseling office. She has become fond of working with teenagers. “The joy I get out of my position is when a student gets a scholarship,” she said. “I only have a drop-in-the-bucket part in helping with that, but it makes me feel good.”

Millington is known for celebrating the lives and accomplishments of others. Throughout the year, she buys treats for Dr. Murphy’s advisees and makes sure there is cake on hand for her colleagues’ birthdays. “I really feel that she keeps the Upper School running smoothly,” said Rosemarie Capodicci, who worked with Millington for more than a decade. “She works very hard at behind-the-scenes planning.”

It’s not surprising that her favorite part about working at Santa Catalina is the family atmosphere that exists among the faculty, staff, and administration. The weekend that Millington’s daughter got married, many

Monterey-area hotels were booked because of a major event taking place on the peninsula. When Sister Claire and Dr. Murphy found out, they arranged for her out-of-town family to stay in the health center rooms on campus. “Through the years—and I’ve been here a long time—the faculty and staff have rejoiced in celebrations, and they are extremely supportive in times of sorrow or stress,” Millington said.

Outside of work, Millington has lived up to her lifelong dream of being a grandmother. When she’s not on campus, she and husband Jeffery usually spend time with their two grandsons, who are eight and four. She also enjoys gardening and caring for her pets: two dogs, a cat, and a bunny.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DEBORAH ETIENNE A PASSION FO R CO M M UNI TY

After a decade of serving as a trustee, Deborah Etienne ’82, ’78 LS, is making way for someone else to join the ranks of educational leadership.

This transition coincides with another personal milestone—daughter Amanda’s graduation from Santa Catalina—and both women are moving on at a time when the future is bright.

Etienne reflects on the positive changes that have taken place during her tenure.

“As a Lower School alumna and parent of Lower School alumni, I am amazed to see the development of the Compass program and the constant striving for educational excellence under Christy Pollacci’s leadership,” Etienne says. “In the Upper School, the Journey and marine biology programs have been major accomplishments, and, as a parent, I have witnessed the exceptional education and support my daughter has received.”

Etienne says that after she became a board member in 1984, she was immediately impressed by the business savvy and strategic planning skills of other board members, and she continues to recognize the board’s commitment to maintaining a financially sound and academically relevant future for the school. As a trustee, Etienne served on the development committee and the Lower and Middle School education committee. She has also served as president of the Parent Association, chair of the Annual Benefit Celebration, Alumnae Reunion coordinator, and member of the Santa Catalina Fund and Carnival committees.

“A smiling, energetic presence, Debbie has always been committed to

“A smiling, energetic presence, Debbie has always been committed to furthering the good of the school.”

Etienne, who holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, works as a service experience analyst.

Contracted primarily by an international hospitality consulting firm, she evaluates the customer service experience at hotels and restaurants. Last fall, she participated in an episode of the Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible. Outside of work, she has served on the California Developmental Disabilities Board VII for 10 years and continues to advocate for individuals with disabilities.

furthering the good of the school,” says Nonie B. Ramsay, Board of Trustees chair. “Her multiple perspectives on the school allowed her to contribute invaluable insights to the board’s broader issues and provide detailed comments on her specific areas of responsibility.”

Etienne is also a champion of singlesex education, especially for women.

Through her own experience and that of her daughter, she has witnessed how all-girls schools provide more leadership opportunities for young women and instill in them a greater sense of self-confidence.

“For me, not only did Catalina provide an atmosphere in which we felt comfortable discussing a multitude of topics, but it also provided an environment in which girls were expected to work hard academically and support each other as individuals,” she says.

Although no longer a Santa Catalina trustee, Etienne will maintain her involvement as an alumna and a parent of alumni. She says her greatest hope for the school is that it continues to meet the challenges of our changing society and embrace the opportunities of our fast-paced, well-connected world.

“To me, Santa Catalina’s greatest strength is its sense of community,” she says. “My son, daughter, and I all feel a strong connection to the school, the faculty, and staff, as well as to our classmates.”

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOAN SEAMSTER A PASSION FO R CO M M UNI CATI O N

It is no wonder that Joan Seamster ’67, founder of a marketing firm in Boston, is intrigued by all things related to communication. A consummate businesswoman, she enjoys conducting market research, creating vision statements, and establishing effective brand messages.

as Boston Alumnae Chapter chair for four years and as a reunion chair in 2007. A longtime Santa Catalina Fund supporter, she volunteered for the Envision 2000 campaign.

In recognition for her service to the school, Seamster was honored with a Distinguished Alumna Award in 2007.

Buzzwords aside, her professional work is all about telling the stories of organizations. In 2007, Seamster joined the Board of Trustees, which quickly called on her to communicate the Santa Catalina story. She says that one of the highlights of her board tenure was participating in the 2012 brand rollout and seeing how it energized the school. For her, it was a welcome deliverable after many marketing discussions.

“Joan’s love of Santa Catalina was manifest in every aspect of her trusteeship,” says Peter Folger, Board of Trustees vice-chair at large. “That love, coupled with her intelligence and competitive drive, made her a valued and extremely hard-working member of our board. Given her marketing expertise, it is no surprise that she was both an early and effective voice in focusing the board’s attention on the need to tell Santa Catalina’s story more effectively and to a wider audience. Joan’s important role in this area will be beneficial to Santa Catalina for years to come.”

While in Monterey for meetings, Seamster considered the communications office to be her home away from home. There, she soaked up the day-to-day happenings at Catalina.

“I enjoyed hearing about the community at that level of detail,” she said.

“Watching the communications staff capture special moments at the school— like a photo in Study Hall—and turn them into messaging was exciting.”

“Joan’s love of Santa Catalina was manifest in every aspect of her trusteeship.”

One highlight of her visits was reacquainting with the strong sense of community on campus. She points to the late Tony Capodicci, who managed the school’s parking operations, as a personification of the Catalina spirit, and she remembers his smile.

Over the years, Seamster has observed many changes in education. In the 1970s, she studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin and recalls that students in those days saw teachers as having all the answers. Now the school focuses on active learning, and students are taking charge of their education in new ways. She said that being a board member gave her an updated perspective on what it means to be a student.

As an alumna, Seamster came into the trustee role already aware of the school culture, which was a plus. On the flip side, she had to get used to the changes that had taken place since she graduated. All in all, she is grateful to have had the experience of giving back in a significant way and underscores the important role that alumnae play in carrying the school’s vision forward.

Seamster cites Santa Catalina’s mission to provide a values-based education as its greatest strength and is thankful that families still want their children to be taught in a deeply spiritual way. Her greatest hope is that Santa Catalina becomes a beacon for values-based education.

Before joining the Board of Trustees, Seamster served on the Alumnae Board for 10 years. She also served

Earlier this year, Seamster transitioned out of her role as trustee, but she continues to enjoy engaging with other alumnae. She says serving as a trustee was an honor, especially because it allowed her to experience the day-today work of the faculty and staff.

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Meet Our New

TRUSTEES

Kenny Peyton is an orthopedic and sports physical therapist. He owns Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Conditioning in Monterey and Krpata Sports Therapy in Carmel. A native of Baltimore, Peyton earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 2002. He received his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Rochester, where he played varsity lacrosse and soccer. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who works with professional athletes in various sports. Peyton developed and implemented an afterschool fitness “homework” program for Foothill Elementary School in Monterey, after budget cuts eliminated the physical education department. He coached lacrosse at Carmel High School for seven years.

Peyton lives in Monterey with his wife, Deborah, who is president of the Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Parent Association. They have three children: Alison ’18; Josh, grade 6; and Alex, grade 2.

KENNY PEYTON

Mary Looram Moslander ’84 is the founder of LiveHealthier, Inc., a global provider of innovative health management programs tailored to individuals and customized to corporations. Through a proprietary web-based platform, individuals have access to personalized health tools, trusted health information, confidential coaching from health professionals, and peer-based social networking capabilities.

MARY MOSLANDER

A seasoned veteran in the field of interactive media, Moslander spent 10 years as an executive with The Washington Post Company, helping create, build, and manage powerful online products and services.

She was a member of the executive team that developed and launched washingtonpost.com in 1996. Her efforts helped the online business more than quadruple in revenue and audience and reach profitability.

Moslander held various roles with the new media electronic publishing subsidiary known as “Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive,” including vice president and general manager of Jobs, Cars, and Real Estate.

Under her tenure, recruitment revenues and audience tripled.

Moslander and her husband recently moved to San Francisco with their three daughters after spending 17 years on the East Coast. Moslander is the sister of Meaghan Looram Mulcahy ’92.

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Former NFL head coach and player Herm Edwards joined ESPN in March 2009 as an NFL studio analyst. He appears on NFL Live, SportsCenter, and ESPN Radio and contributes to ESPN’s annual Super Bowl and NFL Draft coverage.

Edwards was an NFL head coach with the New York Jets (2001–2005) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2006–2008) and led his teams to four playoff appearances. The first graduate of NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship, Edwards began his coaching career as a defensive back coach at San José State University (1987–1989). He joined the NFL ranks as a scout with the Chiefs in 1990. After four seasons, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as assistant head coach and defensive back coach. Edwards played defensive back for 10 NFL seasons—mostly for the Philadelphia Eagles—and was a member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl team in 1980.

Edwards grew up in Seaside, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, for two years and graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in criminal justice. He coauthored the book You Play to Win the Game: Leadership Lessons for Success On and Off the Field with ESPN’s Shelley Smith. Edwards and his wife, Lia, are parents to Gabrielle, grade 3; Vivian, grade 2; and son Marcus.

HERM EDWARDS

Victor Ramirez was born in Salinas, California. He was the seventh of eight children born to Socorro and Maria Ramirez. The children were raised on the family’s homestead in Moss Landing, where they learned the business of strawberry farming by helping their parents farm the small plot of land. Today, Ramirez is a third-generation strawberry farmer, with fields in Salinas and Watsonville. He has served on the California Strawberry Commission Board since 2005 and has held the positions of secretary, treasurer, vice chair, and, most recently, chairman of the board.

VICTOR RAMIREZ

Ramirez and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 25 years. They have four children: Kayti ’11; Kelsey; Marie ’15, ’11 LS; and Michael, grade 5.

A devoted family man, Ramirez has coached many seasons of local and travel softball and Toro baseball. He also loves to follow Stanford football, the San Francisco 49ers, and the San Francisco Giants.

Jim Farley is executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales, and Service at Ford Motor Company. Farley joined Ford in November 2007 and has led the company’s drive to connect with customers through integrated global marketing, advertising, digital communications, brand development, and research. Among his achievements, he has helped improve the overall fitness of the marketing and sales operations, align the company’s brands, and integrate the global marketing and sales team. He was instrumental in positioning Ford’s operations in Canada, Mexico, and South America for continued future growth and directing the reinvention of the Lincoln brand, an effort that included the launch of the all-new Lincoln MKC and Lincoln’s introduction in China.

Farley attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and computer science, and UCLA, where he completed his MBA with a focus in finance. Farley and his wife, Lia, have three children: Grace, grade 2; Jameson, grade 1; and Lilly, PreK.

JIM FARLEY

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Perpetuating Sister Kieran’s Vision

Esprit of Santa Catalina Pat Bondesen-Smith ’54

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at Bondesen-Smith ’54 has many friends.

It only takes one conversation with her to know why: “She makes you feel like the most important person in the room—and the one having the most fun,” says friend and fellow Santa Catalina alumna Julia Janko Wong ’82. “She is full of pep and leaves copious amounts of joy and warmth in her wake.”

Bondesen-Smith brought her vitality and verve to Santa Catalina in 1950 as one of the school’s first enrollees. She was involved in every aspect of school life, including music, drama, Student Council, Honor Society, and all sports on campus. At times, she was equally enthusiastic about activities that earned her a demerit or two on her weekly conduct card. She remembers sneaking out to the Hacienda balcony at night to watch the drive-in movies at the fairgrounds.

“We couldn’t hear the sound from the balcony, but we still had fun watching the movie!” she says.

Late-night antics aside, when Bondesen-Smith considers what Santa Catalina has done for her, one word that comes to mind is veritas. “I measure every important decision against the values I formed at Santa Catalina, and veritas is always at the forefront” she says.

The term means so much to her that she stitched the veritas symbol for the “Santa Catalina Memories” quilt in 1983. That year, the quilt was raffled off to support an endowment fund in honor of Sister Kieran, Bondesen-Smith’s beloved role model and mentor.

“Sister Kieran was uniquely perceptive,” she says.

“She knew how to counsel you and would do it in a manner so you would be receptive.”

Bondesen-Smith has remained involved at school, first as a class agent and then as a volunteer for Envision 2000. Following that, she served 10 years on the Alumnae Board and is now assisting with the school’s campaign efforts. “Coming back to campus is like a tonic,” she says. “I always leave school refreshed and rejuvenated.” Her circle of Santa Catalina friends

includes alumnae from all classes, including former Alumnae Board president Tracy Miller Hass ’75, who calls her a dear friend and mentor. “Pat inspires all of us to be our best at all times,” Hass says.

“I can’t imagine my life without her.”

Bondesen-Smith is confident about Santa Catalina’s future and appreciates that the school has preserved its mission and values while adapting to modern times. She marvels at the many fields of study available to Santa Catalina students today and considers such opportunities an extension of Sister Kieran’s vision. “Sister Kieran wanted us to venture independently toward any chosen path with courage, a positive attitude, and an expectation of achieving success, and Catalina students still exemplify this esprit in the face of the many opportunities available to them today,” she says.

The decision to include Santa Catalina in her estate plans was an easy one for Bondesen-Smith.

She wanted to give a gift in return for those gifts she received as a student and for Sister Kieran’s guidance and care. As a result of her Santa Catalina education, Bondesen-Smith greets every encounter—a conversation, a new place, or an unfamiliar subject— with a spirit of adventure and inquiry. This esprit has led to a lifetime of friendship and a delight in all that the world has to offer. Sister Kieran could not have asked for more for the vivacious young woman from the Class of ’54—and for every Santa Catalina graduate to follow.

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Lower School Alumnus Drops by with Blessings

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e wore an outer vestment with an embroidered Dominican cross that day. The choice was not only a symbol of his religious order but also a nod to Santa ´ Catalina and its history. Father Peter Junipero Hannah, O.P. ’91 LS was ordained as a Catholic priest on May 31.

Just 10 days later, he gave a mass of thanksgiving at Rosary Chapel.

In the tradition of new priests, he had begun visiting places that had contributed to his spiritual formation. In June, he made six stops on his “victory tour,” including churches in Alaska and Maryland.

“I felt deep thanksgiving for the marvelous ways God’s kindness guides, protects, and provides through the years,” Hannah said of his return to Rosary Chapel. “My intellectual and spiritual formation was given such great support and development at Santa Catalina, and the debt I owe to my former teachers is unpayable.”

Hannah and sister Ashley Hannah Derkacs ’95 LS grew up Presbyterian, so the Catholic tradition was unfamiliar to them. Hannah, who came to Santa Catalina in seventh grade, said when his class first lined up for mass, he turned to the boy next to him and asked, “What’s mass?” He was halfway expecting a large mound of dirt. Looking back, Hannah says with a laugh that St. Dominic, who appears in one of the stained glass windows in the Rosary Chapel, must have had his eye on him.

“Things had come full circle,” said Ibi Janko Murphy ’83, ’79 LS, Lower

School religion teacher. “This place from which he came, where he was nurtured, was now being blessed by him in this new role.”

deeper. He began reading Christian apologetics and after graduation enrolled in a master’s program at St. John’s College in Maryland.

When Hannah returned to Catalina in June, many of his former teachers were there to welcome him. Several are still on the faculty, including Susan Kendall and Margie Lotz, and others came to campus just for the occasion: Lydia Workman, Connie St. Amour, and Cathy Horan-Walker.

“Even though St. John’s is not a Catholic school, I became increasingly Catholic in my ways of thinking,” Hannah said in an interview with the National Catholic Register. “I found myself able to defend the Catholic position on certain issues much better than I could the classic Protestant position.”

“His path and his words brought me hope and optimism about the future of the Church,” said Chris Haupt, Middle School director of student life and religion teacher. “We humans and our institutions do not always make us proud, but Peter’s visit was a bright spot. I felt very encouraged that this intelligent and engaging young person has become an active part of the Church.”

Eventually, Hannah returned to California and joined the Western Province of Dominicans in Oakland.

After eight years of education for the priesthood, he was ordained on the Feast of the Visitation. In his first assignment, Hannah is now working at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center in Salt Lake City. He will remain there for at least a year before heading to Jerusalem and Rome for higher studies in sacred scripture.

Hannah’s homily told of a young boy who attended church regularly with family but was not engaged with the Christian faith. In high school, he became focused on golf and let the things of the church fall out of view. At the University of California, San Diego, he played on the golf team and was active in a fraternity.

It wasn’t until his junior year that he began searching for something

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A Word from the Kindergartners What do you like most about being a kindergartner?

What’s your favorite subject?

“That you get to play a lot.” —Darby DeJonghe

“Computers.” —Trevor Church

“I like doing jobs.” —Anaaya Mittal

“Science because we once made pumpkin bread.”

—Audrey Avery

“I really love math because the teachers put it on the Smartboard, and I get to learn a lot of things. I get to go up to the board and write with the pens.

It’s really fun.” —Alison Gaston

What’s the coolest thing you’ve learned in kindergarten?

“I got to bake ice cream.” —Nicholas Tonini “About sea animals. I like dolphins and sea otters.”

—Mia Ushiba “Math. Adding.” —Daniel Avelino “I magic E.” —Anaaya Mittal “Subtracting.” —Antonio Borgomini

“Reading. Because it’s fun.” —Juli Herrera

“P.E. We play Duck Duck Piggie.”

—Jameson Farley “iPads.” —Darby DeJonghe “Technology. There are these games that make you smarter.” —Tucker Green “Science. We just get to do a lot of fun stuff, so it’s fun. Really, really super-fun.” —Nikola Frye

What are you going to miss about kindergarten?

“Probably, I think, the guinea pigs. They’re funny, and they’re fun to play with.” —Graham Horvath

“About dinosaurs. That a Tyrannosaurus Rex can eat a person.” —Jameson Farley

“I might miss some of my friends, and I’m going to miss my teachers because one of my teachers is my mom.” —Jacob Tonini

“How to mix Play-doh and make it into different colors.” —Wyatt Alderson

“Guinea pigs and my teachers.” —Isa Herrera

“Doing science things and symmetrical things.”

—Suhana Dail “Probably math … learning about number bonds and equations.” —Jacob Tonini

What are you most looking forward to about first grade?

“Doing homework like my sister. She’s in first grade.” —Jameson Farley “How we’re going to sit at a desk.”

—Alison Gaston “To play on the big kids’ playground.”

—Tatyana Larsen “Seeing what they do differently.”

—George Murphy

“Choice time. You only get choice time once a week in first grade.” —Will Leatherberry

Tell us about one of your special talents.

“I can do the full splits.” —Gracie Henrard “Diving. The first time I was doing them, I was really scared, and I was doing belly flops. And now I’m doing them really good.”

—Tatyana Larsen “I’m really good at running.” —Will Leatherberry “Something I’m really good at? Feeding the guinea pigs.” —Juli Herrera

Enjoy this Q&A? Find out what else the kindergartners had to say. You don’t want to miss this video!

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Making a Difference Middle School Graduation Address Herm Edwards (Excerpts from original speech)

It is an honor for me to celebrate the Santa Catalina eighth-grade graduating class of 2014. I know you’re excited about going to high school, but pump your brakes.

You’re not in high school yet. First, I would like to thank Mrs. Pollacci for giving me the opportunity to address the talented and young people here today. To Sister Claire: Thank you for your dedication to excellence. You’ve done a marvelous job here. I grew up on this peninsula, and your name is one that I’ve respected for a long time. It is a privilege to have my two daughters come to school here.

Congratulations to the parents, family members, and friends of the graduating eighth-graders. Today is also an achievement for you. My advice to this graduating class of Santa Catalina is simple. There’s a student creed here, and it’s the foundation for you to make good choices for the future: Accept the challenge to be the best you can be.

Always believe in yourself. Do not let other folks set your expectations.

This world is wide open. You can achieve anything you’d like to achieve, but you have to make sure you set your own expectations.

I learned this a long time ago: You have to be a good listener. You have to focus on the person who is

talking to you. You have to focus in on the conversation. That’s how you gain knowledge.

Trust your eyes. If you don’t see it with your eyes, don’t make it up with your lips. Sometimes we have a habit of doing that. And this is one you should always remember: Always speak the truth, and then you only have to say it once. And you never have to worry about what you said. Being on television, I try to speak the truth whether other people agree or not. Feel in your mind and your heart that you can make a difference, because the world is about making a difference.

That’s your stamp. That’s your legacy—that you will make a difference in your life. Catalina has taught you excellence, not perfection. Be proud of the work you do.

“Catalina has provided you with a solid foundation for you to be successful in high school and beyond.”

Catalina has given you faith and the Golden Rule, which works in all situations. Hopefully you have learned to respect and value others as well as yourself. Catalina has provided you with a solid foundation for you to be successful in high school and beyond.

Now I’m going to give you some of my personal advice. On ESPN, they call these expressions “Hermisms.”

We grow up in a world where goals are important. We learn that at a very young age. My mom and dad used to tell me to post my goals on the refrigerator door. Teachers tell you to write down your goals. I’ll tell you this: A goal without a plan is a wish. The goal is the obvious thing you are trying to achieve, but you’ve got to have a plan. Sometimes your plan has to change, though. Always know the what, the how, and the why.

The key is the why. That opens the door to knowledge. If you don’t ask why, you will never learn. Attitude is your best friend and your worst enemy. It belongs to you, not to anybody else. It starts every morning when you wake up and kind of propels your day. Be accountable for your attitude. Your life is not a dress rehearsal. You’ll never get this day back. Choose your friends. Don’t let them choose you. A true friend will tell you the truth, even if you don’t like it. You don’t want friends who always agree with you.

The first thing most kids in high school think about is getting a car, and when you get a car, that means you’ll want to know when the curfew is. Well, I’ll give you this one: Nothing good happens after midnight. You’d be surprised how many people I’ve told that to.

I’ve told it to a lot of professional athletes. At 11:59 p.m., whatever

Herm Edwards, coach, sports analyst, author, philanthropist, and parent, addressed the Middle School’s 2014 graduating class.

For 10 NFL seasons, Herm Edwards played defensive back, mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles. With his keen intelligence and experience, he took both the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs to the playoffs during his time as their head coach. Edwards currently appears as an analyst for ESPN Radio and for such television shows as NFL Live, Sports Center, and Audibles. He also contributes to ESPN’s annual Super Bowl coverage and is coauthor of You Play to Win the Game: Leadership Lessons for Success On and Off the Field. Edwards’s contributions extend beyond the football field. He actively supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and, nearly 30 years ago, founded The Herm Edwards Youth Foundation, which directly affects the lives of underprivileged children. He lists his greatest accomplishments as being husband to wife Lia and father to Gabrielle, grade 2; Vivian, grade 1; and Marcus.

you’re doing, it’s time to get in the car and go home. I have a Hermism for parents, too. Being a role model is one of our greatest responsibilities as parents. Sometimes we get so tied up with work and making a living that we forget this. We have to be good role models for our children.

We can’t count on somebody else to do it. And our children need it—not today, not tomorrow, but every day.

Now to our eighth graders: Your high school legacy is beginning. Take what you learned here at Catalina into the future. This is only the beginning for you. You want to live life to make a difference.

“I’ll tell you this: A goal without a plan is a wish. The goal is the obvious thing you are trying to achieve, but you’ve got to have a plan.”

It’s a wonderful world that we live in, and you’re off to a great start. Let passion lead your life. Make sure you decide what you want to do, because it’s your life to live. And whatever you do, make sure you thank your parents every day for giving you the opportunity to go to this great school.

Here at Santa Catalina, we read, write, solve problems, perform music, sing and dance, play sports, pray, and grow up. We understand that we are a small part of a big world and that we need to do our best to make it a better place.

Is high school going to be easy?

No. But it’s going to be awesome.

This is our time—right here, right now, and we are ready.

—Katie Fraley Graduation Speech

—Matthew Gibbs Graduation Speech

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TRAVELS OFF CAMPUS OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Getting inked by an octopus was just a part of the experience. In fact, for Emma Leamey, it was the highlight of the trip. In May, she and the other seventh-graders embarked on an outdoor education experience of a lifetime. Together with their advisors and parent chaperones, they spent three nights at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI).

Off the southern coast of California, CIMI is a science school and a natural laboratory for students in grades 4 through 12. Despite the obvious but unintended connection, this was the first trip that Santa Catalina students had ever taken to Santa Catalina Island. The waiting list for field trips to CIMI is long, but Amy McAfee, Director of Curriculum and Learning, was persistent. The trip will now be an annual event for grade 7.

To make the Middle School overnight trips more cohesive, Christy Pollacci, Head of Lower and Middle Schools, planned the existing sixth- and eighth-grade programs during the same week as the CIMI trip. She also assigned faculty advisors to chaperone their own advisees’ trips. The teachers had already spent the first eight months of the school year getting to know their advisees, so the students were much more at ease embarking on an overnight trip—for some of them, the first such trip without family.

By design, the Lower and Middle School trips build in length as the students get older. That way, the children experience age-appropriate levels of independence. In fourth grade, the students experience a onenight school trip to Gold Country.

In fifth grade, they stay two nights at Riley’s Farm. By sixth grade, the

students are ready to brave a threenight adventure at the Web of Life Field (WOLF) School in Aptos. In grade 7, they stay three nights at CIMI; as eighth-graders, they stay a week in the Washington, D.C., area.

The trips also serve as educational capstones. Throughout the year, Middle School students study subjects that tie in with their culminating travels. In preparation for the Washington, D.C., trip, the eighthgraders read about the Revolutionary War, get to know veterans who live at the Park Lane retirement community, and produce a report on a D.C. monument or memorial of their choice. In grade 7, the students study life science, with specific units on marine science. By the time they get to CIMI, they are more than ready for their marine labs.

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WOLF School has been a destination for 10 years, but the field trip used to take place in the fall and served as an introduction to Middle School. Now that it happens in May, Middle School Dean and history teacher Anthony Schipper hopes to focus the trip on environmental issues that tie in with the students’ earth science curriculum.

This year, the sixth-graders participated in various challengebased activities, including a low ropes course called “The Spider Web.” Students were arranged in small groups, and group members worked together to get through a series of openings in the web. The challenge requires teamwork and strategy; only one person can go through any given opening, and the group is allowed to touch the ropes only three times.

“I learned that respecting others is the key to teamwork,” said sixth-grader Dominic Nale, whose favorite part of the trip was the ropes course.

Schipper found that all of the students naturally wanted to lead but that learning to listen was more challenging—something that he, too, admits to struggling with. He reminded students that for every leader, there must be an equal or greater number of listeners.

“I naturally want to take the leadership position because that’s my job,” Schipper said. “To stay out of it was really challenging. I’m going to go with duct tape for myself next year.”

The challenge for eighth-graders during their trip was stamina; they covered a lot of ground in the D.C., area. They visited Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Mount Vernon, the Newseum, the Secret Service headquarters, the Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Archives, three Smithsonian museums, and five memorials.

“Some of the things that these outdoor education experiences bring is just real growth in the students’ independence and a broadening of their horizons.”

“Our mission statement talks about ‘citizens of the world’ and ‘purpose and meaning,’ and I think those are the things the students get from traveling and seeing new things and meeting new people,” said Chris Haupt, Middle School Director of Student Life and religion teacher, who helped chaperone the D.C. trip.

On the inaugural trip to Catalina Island, the seventh-graders met not only new people but also some interesting sea creatures, such as bioluminescent squid and plankton.

A nighttime snorkeling jaunt was one of three snorkel experiences for the group. The students also participated in invertebrate and oceanography labs, a two-hour hike, and some climbingwall challenges.

“I think my favorite part of the trip was seeing the kids stretch and seeing them perform well at things that I didn’t expect,” McAfee said. “The child who was the best at rock climbing wasn’t necessarily the one who was the most athletic.”

Besides learning about leadership, U.S. history, and marine science, the students on all three trips gain new insight into themselves, their classmates, and their advisors. It doesn’t take long to figure out who are the early risers, the timekeepers, and the avid picture takers, and it’s nuances like these that bring the students and teachers together and open their minds.

“Some of the things that these outdoor education experiences bring is just real growth in the students’ independence and a broadening of their horizons,” Haupt said. “You learn about how other people live and that other people might do things differently.”

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ROV Teams Maneuver to the Top

by Kurt Yeager, Santa Catalina ROV coach On May 3, Santa Catalina’s Middle School ROV (remotely operated vehicle) teams finished second, third, and seventh out of 39 participating teams in the Scout class at the 14th annual Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Monterey Bay Regional Underwater Robotics Competition in Aptos.

The Turbo Turtles team, made up of seventh-graders Connor Jacobs, Arjun Mayur, James Pasinosky, and Donald Ratcliff, took second place overall, first place in their assigned mission, and a Rookie-of-the-Year award. Competing as the Ninja Narwhals, seventh-graders Simone Brown and Kathryn Yeager and eighth-graders Ariana Fadel and Sarah Ning took third place overall and a Winners Circle award for their poster. The Pod Squad, consisting of seventh-graders Mia Bennett, AG Camara, Nicole Kavalauskas, and Kia Shoemaker, placed seventh overall and first in the engineering category.

This year’s competition simulated the use of underwater ROVs in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in northwestern Lake

Huron, one of the most treacherous stretches of water within the Great Lakes system. Teams were required to complete several underwater missions, including identifying a shipwreck, replacing old scientific monitoring equipment, and removing trash from the wreck site. Students also prepared poster displays and engineering presentations and delivered them to working marine science and engineering professionals who served as competition judges.

The competition requires students to act as entrepreneurs, working as a team and applying STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and problem-solving skills. Every year, MATE challenges K–12, community college, and university students from all over the world to design and build ROVs to tackle missions that are modeled after scenarios from the ocean workplace. This year, MATE competitions were held in 22 cities around the world. The international championship took place June 26–28 in Alpena, Michigan.

Stellar Spanish Scores Congratulations to the 32 Middle School Spanish students who received recognition for their performance on the 2014 National Spanish Examination, which was sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The following students in grades 7 and 8 earned a total of four gold medals, 10 silver medals, nine bronze medals, and nine honorable mentions:

 Silver Medal: Mia Bennett, Connor Jacobs, Cate Liner, Donald Ratcliff, McKinley Fox, Walker Jones, Tio Turrini-Smith, Sarow Chung, Samantha Do, and Audrey Dost

 Gold Medal: Arjun Mayur, Kathryn Yeager, Ariana Fadel, and Sarah Ning

 Honorable Mention: Simone Brown, Laurel Wong, Michela Carriglio, Mikayla Corn, Jesika Fleming, Katie Fraley, Austin Noorzoy, Vince Flores, and Josué Díaz

 Bronze Medal: Sarah Carter, Nicole Kavalauskas, Emma Leamey, Emily Radner, Annabel Stork, Jadyn Ngo, Ali Peyton, Dominic Scattini, and Talia Varjian

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Musicians Make Their Mark The Music Teachers’ Association of California sponsors the Certificate of Merit (CM) music study program, which provides a standard of curriculum for students across the state. The program requires students to strive for focused musical excellence in performance, technique, ear training, sight reading/singing, and music theory. This spring, 17 Lower and Middle School students in the private music program at Santa Catalina passed the CM examination. We congratulate the following students and their music teachers:

• Piano with teacher Donna Coletti: Samantha Do, grade 8, level 6; Vuk Frye, grade 4, level 1; Gabriel Gargiulo, grade 5, level 1; Andrew Mansour, grade 5, level 3; Josh Peyton, grade 5, level 3

• Piano with teacher Michelle Galindo: Sophia Lamarque, grade 5, level 1; Spencer Grace Leatherberry, grade 5, preparatory level

• Piano with teacher Lucy Faridany: Annabel Stork, grade 7, level 4; Beatrix Stork, grade 5, level 2; Teddy Stork, grade 3, preparatory level

• Piano with teacher Hayung Rhee: Samuel Fontaine, grade 6, level 5; Naomi Jun, grade 6, level 2; Eugene Kim, grade 2, level 2; Sarah Ning, grade 8, level 4; Tiffany Oh, grade 6, level 4; Candace Wong, grade 6, level 3 • Violin with teacher Arlyn Knapic: Ally Dimitrov, grade 5, level 3

On January 25 and February 1, seven students from Santa Catalina joined top musicians from four counties to participate in the Central Coast Section Middle School Honors Concerts. The students were Samantha Do and Kathryn Yeager, violin; Sarow Chung, cello; Ariana Fadel, flute; and Erik Avelino, Dominic Nale, and Gabriel Nale, baritones. The fact that such a high level of performance was achieved over a period of less than 48 hours is indicative of these young musicians’ talent and skill. Congratulations!

Leading by Example

by Nia Jacobs ’14 On March 10, Santa Catalina parent Stewart Roth, a division chief with the Monterey Fire Department, spoke to eighth-graders about leadership. The topic was especially pertinent to this audience because, as Compass leaders, they serve as mentors for younger students.

Roth explained that leadership is built on a vision and that effective leaders stay focused on their long-term goals. After establishing a vision, a leader must clearly communicate that vision, make a plan to achieve stated goals, teach others, and be willing to delegate responsibilities. Being in charge is not an end goal, he explained; it is about inspiring followers to be better than the leader. “The best leaders are the ones who can follow,” Roth said.

Simplifying the topic, Roth described three types of leaders: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who don’t know what happened. Obviously, good leaders fall into the first category. Roth also explained that it is acceptable for leaders to fail, as long as they learn from their mistakes.

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The Keys to Success Congratulations to the 16 Middle School students whose 20 works have been honored with 2014 California Regional Scholastic Art Awards. This year, we have winners in the categories of architecture, digital art, fashion, film and animation, jewelry, mixed media, and photography.

The recognition is remarkable for these young artists, whose work was selected by a panel of artists, art educators, and other art professionals as the best work submitted by teenagers throughout California (excluding Los Angeles County, which is its own region).

Gold Keys are awarded for the highest level of achievement on the regional level and are included in the national competition. Silver Keys are awarded for works worthy of recognition. Honorable Mentions are awarded to works demonstrating artistic potential.

• Gold Key Winners: Ariana Fadel, Unknown (digital art);

Emma Leamey, Dots (mixed media); Jadyn Ngo, For the Sake of Celery (photography); David Sánchez, The PB and J (film and

animation); Talia Varjian, Reaching Out (digital art)

• Silver Key Winners: Chloe Bernal, Rays (photography); Simone Brown, “Girl’s Night Out” (fashion); Matthew Gibbs, No Man’s Land (digital art); Emma Leamey, “Heavy Metal” (jewelry); Nicole Kavalauskas, “Recycled Couture” (fashion); Alison Peyton, A Watery World (film and animation); Mackenzie Roth, Orange You Glad You Are in School (photography)

• Honorable Mentions: Connor Barringer, “Waterfall” (architecture);

Chloe Bernal, Vineyard and Loneliness (photography); Vince Flores,

Ablaze (digital art); Max House, “Hover Boarder” (video game design);

Michelle Lau, Railings (digital art); Cate Liner, Mirrors (photography);

Mackenzie Roth, Shattered (digital art); Kathryn Yeager, Day and Night (mixed media)

A Who’s Who of Past and Present On March 19, parents and friends gathered for the Grade 3 International Biography Night. The school welcomed guests from the past, such as Michael Jackson, Amelia Earhart, and William Randolph Hearst, and contemporaries such as Jane Goodall, Pope Francis, and Malala Yousafzai.

During the event, Head of Lower and Middle Schools Christy Pollacci inducted historical and contemporary characters into the International Biography Hall of Fame. The grade 3 performers gave speeches, completely in character, and recounted their characters’ lives and times.

Afterward, everyone enjoyed snacks that the characters themselves might have enjoyed.

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Marvelous Mathematicians Garner Honors More than 400 elementary, middle, and high school students from 44 public and private schools in Monterey County participated in the 46th annual Mathletics Competition on May 10. Twelve Santa Catalina students in grades 5 through 7 participated and won awards.

Grade 5 participants were Madeline Brown, Winston Chu, and Gabriel Gargiulo; Brown won an honorable mention. In grade 6, Rachel Fadel, Dominic Nale, and Candace Wong participated, and all three won honorable mentions. Santa Catalina also won third place overall for grade 6. The grade 7 team consisted of Mia Bennett, Simone Brown, and Arjun Mayur.

Because the eighth-graders were in Washington, D.C. that weekend, the school sent seventh-graders in their place. Grade 7 students Nicole Kavalauskas, Donald Ratcliff, and Kathryn Yeager took the grade 8 test. Yeager received an honorable mention—an impressive feat, given that she was competing in a level above her own!

On February 8, eight Santa Catalina students competed in a group of 100 participants from 16 independent and public schools in the Monterey Bay MATHCOUNTS competition at San Benancio Middle School: Kathryn Yeager, Dominic Scattini, David Sánchez, Audrey Dost, Sarow Chung, Sarah Ning, Donald Ratcliff, and Simone Brown. The students competed individually and as a team in written and oral matches that covered algebra, probability, statistics, and geometry. The Santa Catalina team placed fifth out of 16. In the individual competition,

Kathryn Yeager placed 14th, and Audrey Dost and Sarow Chung tied for 21st place.

MATHCOUNTS is a national organization that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. The program focuses on students in this age group because they are at a crucial stage in developing and sustaining math interest and ability.

Congratulations to our Cougar “mathletes” and to faculty coach Lorna Monroe for their hard work and participation in this competitive endeavor!

Creativity on Display at the 2014 Youth Art Competition Twenty-two of our Middle School students had artwork on display in the 2014 Youth Art Competition at Seaside City Hall’s Avery Gallery.

During a reception and awards presentation on March 14, 15 students received awards and honors for work demonstrating visual appeal, creativity, content, and media skills.

• Painting: AG Camara, third place for Black and Blue Reality; Ellie Butler, honorable mention for Electric Deer; Rachel Fadel, honorable mention for The Cunning Lion • Crafts: Annabel Stork, first place for “Succulent;” Kathryn Yeager, second place for “Wonder of the Sea;” Laurel Wong, third place for “Majestic Peacock;”Emma Leamey, honorable mention for “Jackalope” • Sculpture: Mikayla Corn, Ariana Fadel, Vince Flores, McKinley Fox, Sarah Ning, Alison Peyton, Dominic Scattini, and Tio Turrini-Smith won first place for their collective display titled Play Ball!

Congratulations to our fine young artists, and thanks to art teacher Susan Smith for submitting the students’ work!

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Sports Golf The Middle School golf team had nine golfers in 2014, with five returning players who created a solid core of experience. Led by eighth-graders Max House, Matthew Gibbs, and Walker Jones, the team played consistently well all season and earned a 6–4 finish. The squad competed in the Mission Trail Junior Athletic League (MTJAL) Golf Championship Tournament; a strong performance from seventh-grader Emma Leamey helped secure third place in the 11-team event. “Our golfers battled all season long and played some great golf in the last tournament of the year,” said Coach Mark House. “It was a nice finish to a good season.”

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Tennis The tennis team had a successful 2014 campaign.

The team played 12 matches with teams from all over the peninsula and finished with a 9–3 record.

Thirty-four athletes—from novice to advanced— participated on the team; all participants had the opportunity to compete throughout the season. “This was a great bunch of kids who really enjoyed the game of tennis and really wanted to improve their games,” said Coach Bill Scott. “Our team has a bright future, with sixth- and seventh-grade players returning next year.”

Track & Field Track and field had another stellar year in the MTJAL, with many students participating. Students competed in four meets, including the league championship. The team was strong across the board, with numerous athletes making the Middle School record board. “We had a talented bunch of athletes this year on the track team, and they were a pleasure to watch compete,” said Coach Margaret Scattini.

Two all-time Middle School records were set this season, too: eighth-grader Tio Turrini-Smith clocked a 5:16.61 in the 1600-meter event, breaking the record of 5:31.00; seventh-grader Kathryn Yeager broke the girls’ all-time 400-meter mark of 1:09.61 when she posted a time of 1:07.20.

Upper Schoo Commencement

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Leaves a Lasting Impact Graduation Address Mary Looram Moslander ’84 (Excerpts from original speech)

As I tell my three daughters: I urge you to take a moment to capture a memory today. I am confident that you will take plenty of “pics” and “selfies” to share on Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Those will be important photos, but I am talking about creating an authentic memory. Take a moment to capture this scene using all of your senses: Take a deep breath and see your friends and family with clear eyes.

Smell the roses, hear the applause, taste the tears of joy, feel the warmth of the hugs from those you love.

And store those memories in your mind. This will be one of those days that you will remember and cherish throughout your life, I promise.

Today is a day of celebration, a day to celebrate you and all the hard work that got you from the timid freshman or transfer student to the confident and accomplished graduate you are today—ready, willing, and able to take on the world. Every teacher and administrator I spoke with about the Class of 2014 said the most beautiful things about you: talented, creative, athletic, artistic, hard-working, whimsical, inclusive of everyone, a kind group that truly enjoys one another. One person said that you should be considered a model for future classes to emulate. All of this praise for a class that has so many students (79 of you) that you could easily have gone in many different directions

rather than becoming the cohesive group that you are. My sincere congratulations.

And, because of your legacy, you will not soon be forgotten. The general definition of legacy is “something left behind through the actions of a lifetime.” I once heard it defined from a slightly different angle, which I prefer: Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone. It’s what you give, create, impact, and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on.

“You have demonstrated that you have the imagination, the skills, and the drive to make significant, positive changes.”

Your class is a perfect example of this view of legacy. You did many amazing things during your time here at Catalina that had a lasting impact. You did those things for yourselves and as a way to give to this community, and, as it happens, several things will live on even though you are now leaving.

How did the Class of 2014 embrace the concept of give, create, impact, and contribute? How did you decide to pursue such exciting ideas that will have an impact far into the future? The answer: parents and family, faculty and staff, and the legacies of previous classes.

Today is a day of thanks, a day to thank all of the people who helped get you here, the people who believed in you before you believed in yourself, the people who nurtured you and taught you, who held your hand, who dried your tears, who cheered you on and celebrated your successes, and who came before you and contributed to the traditions of Santa Catalina.

Let’s begin with your parents and family. Your family’s decision to send you to Santa Catalina and to support your journey here is a testament to their understanding of the importance of education. They provided you with the opportunity to grow into the young woman you have become and the means to pursue your goals. I urge you to find time today—some quiet moment—to thank your family for the amazing legacy of education that they have given you, and be sure to appreciate the sacrifices they have made—and continue to make—to allow you to fulfill your potential. And I implore you to pass along the gift of education to the next generation when it’s your turn.

You might also want to thank the faculty and staff. These talented and dedicated professionals have created an environment that allows you to take risks, to challenge the old ways, and to pursue the things that matter to you. You have learned the invaluable lessons of critical thinking, pattern recognition, and problem solving, along with persistence, resilience, and grit.

These gifts are to be celebrated

today. Find the right way to acknowledge these gifts that have already served you well and that will continue to benefit you.

Congratulations to every member of the Santa Catalina faculty and staff for a job extremely well done. We are forever in your debt for the gifts you’ve bestowed on us.

Mary Looram Moslander ’84, entrepreneur, visionary, and volunteer, addressed the Upper School’s 2014 graduating class.

Mary Looram Moslander ’84 is the founder, CEO, and president of LiveHealthier, a company that provides employee wellness programs for large corporations. Her goal is to help companies reduce health care costs and improve employee productivity and morale.

After spending the early years of her career in marketing and communication roles, she joined The Washington Post Company in 1993. During her 10 years as an executive, she helped create, build, and manage the company’s robust online and e-commerce product lines and services. She was also part of the executive team that launched washingtonpost.com in 1996. After a personal life-changing event, Moslander was inspired to make a greater impact on the world and redirected her focus with the founding of LiveHealthier.

An award-winning entrepreneur, she was one of 14 women business leaders to receive the nation’s premier award for excellence from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Moslander also serves on the University of Santa Barbara’s EcoEntrepreneurship Advisory Board and on the UCSB Alumni Association Board.

Moslander and her husband recently moved to San Francisco with their three daughters after spending 17 years on the East Coast. Moslander is the sister of Meaghan Looram Mulcahy ’92.

And as for the third group in this equation, I will give the shout out to all of the classes that came before, beginning with the Class of 1953, each contributing to this great school in its own special way, each creating a momentum of legacies that you have so richly tapped into.

Allow me to be one of the first to welcome you to the Santa Catalina Alumnae Association. We are so proud and delighted to have 79 new members join our ranks, and we look forward to your contributions to our rich alumnae traditions.

The community that surrounds you at Santa Catalina—parents and family, faculty and staff, and generations of past graduates— furnished the conditions for success, and you stepped in beautifully and took advantage of the opportunities in ways that have exceeded our very high expectations. What will you do now, graduates? Will you continue what you have started? You have demonstrated that you have the imagination, the skills, and the drive to make significant, positive changes.

I challenge you to continue in this way throughout your life.

Remember, it’s what you give, create, impact, and contribute today. That doesn’t mean just in high school or college. It applies to graduate school, your first professional job, the subsequent positions you hold, and to your retirement. It applies in all aspects of your lives, with your family and friends and in whatever passions you decide to pursue. If you strive to make positive contributions to the world, you will. And if there is to be a legacy because of those actions, that will take care of itself.

We know that you will do well. From what we have seen, you will also do good, just as you have here at our beloved Santa Catalina.

Traditions are established easily here at school. When you return to campus for your 30th reunion in 2044, you will be proud to see that your legacies have taken on a life of their own. I am confident that when you are my age, you will also be looking back at legacies you created after high school—in your professional lives, your personal lives, in your neighborhood, or across the globe—and I suspect that you will still be looking to give, create, impact, and contribute.

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—Gabby Sigrist ’14 Commencement Invocation

Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone.

It’s what you give, create, impact, and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on.

—Mary Looram Moslander ’84 Commencement Address

For many of us, Santa Catalina has been our home; we grew here, intellectually and spiritually, and met people who have forever shaped our lives. Each one of the young women in our class has brought something extraordinary to our school community— whether as a classmate, a teammate on the field of play, a performer on the stage, or a friend in Study Hall or in the dorms.

—Amanda Etienne ’14 Commencement Benediction

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Distinctions at

COMMENCEMENT WITH HIGHEST

SANTA CATALINA

Amanda Etienne Karen Ko Rhianna La Chance Lily Patterson

M ER I W ET HER AN D C R O O M B E ATTY AWA R DS

O U TSTA N DI N G L E A D E R S HI P A N D S C H O O L S U P P O RT AWARD

honor a freshman and a sophomore who exemplify compassion, integrity, faith, and friendship.

honors those students who called upon their own resources and enlisted the talents of others in pursuit of a common goal.

HONOR

WITH HIGH

HONOR Andrea Arias Hannah Clevenger Rachel Davison Sara Franks Katherine Hsu Jocelyn La Chance AnKa Rauch Ting Zhu

WITH

HONOR Katie Allen Hannah Chee Sonika Finch Claire Gregory Tandy Johnson-Cryns Charlotte Johnston-Carter Allie Loomis Tanya Madrigal Chloe Reimann Emma Russell Nora Sakiz Gabriella Sardina Gabrielle Sigrist Lauren Staples

AWA R D S

Freshman—Audrey Bennett Sophomore—Brianna Brady SIST ER M A RY K I E R A N S C H O L A R S H I P AWA R D is given to two juniors who embody generosity and sensitivity as modeled by Sister Kieran.

First place—Katherine Kamel Second place—Rio Turrini-Smith

R OBERT P. BA L L E S AWA R D FOR AC A D EM IC E XC E L L E N C E honors the students graduating first and second in the senior class for their outstanding academic performance.

First place—Lily Patterson

Second place (tie)—Amanda Etienne,

Karen Ko A D M I R A L R OBE RT S . H ATC H E R AWA R D honors students who engage in the academic curriculum to the limit of possibility for the joy and sake of learning.

Ting Zhu

SU N ZA H PA R K S O L I DE O G LO R I A AWA R D honors a senior for her contribution to the liturgical life of the school through music.

Sandi Tu

T HE G EN ER OSI TY AWA R D honors students for their exceptional and consistent generosity of person and talent, in all aspects of school life.

Hannah Chee Jocelyn La Chance Rhianna La Chance Lauren Staples

Joyce Chan Betsy Hulme Sophie Kuhn Chloe Reimann

TH E C H R I STO P H E R AWA RD honors a student who exemplifies Christian concern for others with leadership and dedication to the spiritual welfare of the school.

Andrea Arias

M U N R AS CO U RTE SY AWARD honors a student who exemplifies courage, graciousness, integrity, and openness to all.

Inés Borromeo

TH E A LU M N A E AWA R D honors students who have offered intellectual integrity, quiet leadership, and a mature individual perspective.

Amanda Etienne Katherine Hsu Allie Loomis Ting Zhu

TH E V E R I TAS AWA R D honors a senior who exemplifies the school’s motto, Truth; who is true to herself and to others, acts with joy and single-mindedness, and who through her clear judgment and daily living leaves the school a better place.

Claire Gregory Lily Patterson

2 014 CO L L EGE MAT RICU LATION The University of Arizona (2) Arizona State University Bard College (2) Bates College Belmont University Bennington College Boston University Brooks Institute of Photography Bucknell University University of California at Berkeley University of California at Irvine (2) University of California at Los Angeles (2) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Sacramento California State University, Fresno Chapman University Concordia University Emmanuel College University of Evansville The George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Hawaii Pacific University Howard University Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey Johns Hopkins University Lake Forest College Loyola Marymount University (2) Menlo College University of Michigan

New York University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2) Northwestern University Ohio Wesleyan University University of Oregon Pennsylvania State University, University Park University of Pennsylvania University of Portland (2) Rhode Island School of Design University of San Diego (8) University of San Francisco (2) Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Seattle University Smith College University of Southern California (2) Spring Hill College St. Mary’s College of California Technische Universitsät Aachen Texas Christian University (2) Trinity College Tulane University University College Dublin Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México Vassar College University of Victoria University of Virginia University of Washington Wellesley College (2) Yale University

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fter 31 years at Santa Catalina, Roger Thompson says he feels as if he was paid to play. He got into theatre by happenstance, but it has become his livelihood and his joy.

Thompson was assigned to a drama class his junior year and admits he had no idea what he was getting into. “I lettered in sports,” he explains. “Then I met my high school drama teacher, and it was all over.”

Ms. Hale was her name, and Thompson credits her with helping guide his career path. After taking his first teaching job, he ran into her at a theatre educators’ conference. She was working the registration table where he checked in. Thompson says that when she realized who he was and what he had become, tears rolled down her face. Although it was the last time he saw her, he is thankful for such a meaningful reunion.

While he was working toward his bachelor’s degree, Thompson was drafted and served three years with the U.S. Army in Germany. Thankful to have avoided time in Vietnam,

he returned home with a renewed focus on life. He finished his theatre degree at San José State University and stayed an extra year to earn his teaching credential. His first job was at Colusa High School, about 150 miles north of his hometown of San Jose.

After teaching there for three years, he moved to Southern California to pursue graduate studies at California State University, Long Beach, which happens to be Steven Spielberg’s alma mater. Before completing his master’s degree, he was offered a job at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, and served there as chair of theatre arts for five years.

In 1983, Thompson began as Santa Catalina’s technical director and scenic designer. He found out about the job opening through an ad in an art journal. He interviewed with Sister Carlotta and Sister Claire and was

offered the job before he even left the parking lot. Since then, his passion for the craft has been undeniable.

As technical director, Thompson co-taught a scene design and stage lighting class, but it wasn’t until 1990 that he became the theatre arts chair.

Since then, he has taught drama classes and directed three plays a year.

When asked what his favorite show is,

roger thompson retirement 32 he’ll tell you it’s the one he’s currently working on. Not one to dwell on the past, he relishes the here and now— and all the moving parts that go into directing high school productions.

“Working with Roger was always an easy, comfortable collaboration,” says Susan Cable, who chaired the Santa Catalina dance department for 18 years. “In show business, that isn’t always the case.”

Spanning the decades, alumnae cherish their time on stage with “Mr. T,” and many have offered reflections on what he means to them. Described by many as caring, meticulous, enthusiastic, and supportive, Thompson has been a bulwark in the Catalina community.

“He had the ability to give you a little pearl of wisdom or a slight direction, and then step back and watch as you discover your character in a genuine and natural way,” says Cecelia Stewart ’08, who performed in 11 of his shows.

With such a longstanding tenure, Thompson recently began teaching the

Another gratifying thing is that Thompson has seen some of his former students follow in his footsteps. Some have become professional actors and directors, and others have become high school drama teachers. In fact, former student Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02 has taken over the department and continues the legacy of outstanding theatre at Catalina.

It seems now that Thompson has at least in part experienced what Ms. Hale must have felt that day at the conference.

“I’m so delighted that I can turn the reins over to one of my former students,” Thompson says. “I

He had the ability to give you a little pearl of wisdom or a slight direction, and then step back and watch as you discover your character in a genuine and natural way.

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children of his former students. Susan Smith Nixon ’87, who performed in nearly every show during her four years at Santa Catalina, has enjoyed having Thompson direct her daughter, Audrey, for several years during Summer at Santa Catalina’s musical theatre workshop. Nixon says that when Audrey first came to camp, she was one of the youngest five-week campers and that Thompson was patient and encouraging with her.

anticipate nothing but success with Lara in the leadership role.”

For as busy as he was at Santa Catalina, Thompson does not plan to slow down much in retirement. In the fall, he sat for the California real estate exam. He’s always liked architecture, and with his background in set design he ought to have no trouble staging rooms. He also plans to spend more time with his wife, Linda, at their lake house in the Sierras. Other plans include attending the Humana Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, and traveling to Greece to see some plays in the historic amphitheaters.

Perhaps what students and teachers will miss most, when Thompson no longer graces the campus on a regular basis, is his familiar guffaw and those smiling eyes behind his plasticframed spectacles. Thankfully, he is not leaving the Monterey area and promises to return to Santa Catalina for upcoming theatre productions.

“I’ve had a wonderful career, and if for the rest of my life I sit in the audience, that’s totally fine,” Thompson says.

STANDING IN SOLIDARITY

FOR NIGERIAN SCHOOL GIRLS

The “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign began in response to the April 15 kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls by the militant group Boko Haram. A month and a half later, more than 200 girls were still missing.

On May 28, Santa Catalina students decided they had had enough.

That day, the newly inducted 2014–15 Upper School Senate officers hosted a #BringBackOurGirls rally on the athletic field. The goal was to raise awareness of the mass abduction in Nigeria and to show support for women’s educational rights around the world. Students in grades 6 through 12 participated by gathering together and by wearing the color red, which the girls’ mothers adopted to symbolize their plight.

Toni Adeyemi ’15, Krysia Ng ’15, Willow Wallace ’15, and Tamara Attia ’15 led the event, which included a reading of Maya Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman” and a special prayer said partly in Yoruba, a Niger-Congo language.

Adeyemi, whose parents are Nigerian,

opened with a powerful message recounting the events in Nigeria and explained why the students should take action.

“We are here today are answering a global, collective call to promote and protect girls’ education everywhere so that every single girl in the world has the opportunity to live to her full potential just as we do here at Santa Catalina,” Adeyemi said in her speech.

Throughout the rally, the majority of the Upper School girls held signs with the names of their Nigerian counterparts. Other students held banners with phrases such as “Together We Stand,” “Enough Is Enough,” and “She Could Have Been Your Sister.”

At the end of the rally, Ng asked those students who were holding signs with the girls’ names to come forward and stand on a red yarn line. Indeed, the line of students was long—a clear visual representation of just how many Nigerian girls were abducted. In fact, the number of girls missing nearly

“The rally, we all felt it, we had to.

Wet cheeks and proud hearts.” equaled the number of Upper School girls at Santa Catalina.

After the rally, Ng provided the students and teachers with information on how to stay involved with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. She encouraged them: • to continue to spread the word through social media; • to change their online profile photos to the “Bring Back Our Girls” icon; • to sign relevant petitions; • to contact U.S. senators and members of congress; • to wear the color red on Tuesday, June 3 (the first day of Upper School final exams) as a sign of solidarity.

Phenomenal Woman

by Maya Angelou

The rally was so moving that several faculty members shared their reflections with the student body the following day. In an email to students and faculty, Paul Elliott, director of athletics, said of the event: “The rally, we all felt it, we had to. Wet cheeks and proud hearts.”

In Assembly on May 29, Dan Place, Upper School history chair, said:

“I want to talk for a moment about the rally yesterday because it was important;

To watch a video of the event, check out the local TV coverage from KION and KSBW.

KSBW

KION

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies.

I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips.

I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees.

I say, It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet.

I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

it mattered. One of the reasons it was important, one of the reasons it mattered, was that it struck me as a perfect example of the meaning and value of diversity in education. There are still people who think diversity is really a form of charity—a chance to let the minority kids be with the majority kids or to let the poor kids be with the rich kids. But, of course, that’s not it at all. In fact, diversity is an essential component of a good education. It is an opportunity to be with people from all walks of life, to share with each other, to learn from each other.

“Probably many of you are so used to diversity that you didn’t notice it yesterday, but I did. Think about the four young women who were in front of you on that field. One was an African American girl with family in Nigeria, one was an Asian girl who had crossed the biggest ocean in the world to be a part of you, one was a home-schooled white girl from northern California, and one was a Muslim girl whose parents live in Saudi Arabia. They think that what is happening in Nigeria is important, that it matters. And look what they did together.”

Men themselves have wondered What they see in me.

They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery.

When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see.

I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style.

I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

Now you understand Just why my head’s not bowed.

I don’t shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing, It ought to make you proud.

I say, It’s in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need for my care. ’Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

From And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou (New York: Random House, 1978).

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Excellence in Mathematics On March 24, Math Chair Ned Stork presented the 2014 Balles California Math League Awards. To qualify for an award, a student must have participated in all six California Math League (CML) contests and must maintain a yearly average score of at least 4 out of 6. Congratulations to first-place winner Ting Zhu ’15, who received $750, and to second-place winner Millie Li ’15, who received $500.

Two weeks earlier, Ting Zhu ’14 and Rhianna La Chance ’14 scored 6 out of 6 on the final CML contest of the school year—the first time in two years that a student has earned a perfect score! Thanks to the generosity of Robert Balles, each student received a $250 prize for the achievement.

Sophomores Present Research at Marine Sanctuary Symposium On April 26, a few students from Santa Catalina’s Marine Ecology Research Program (MERP) presented their work at the 2014 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Currents Symposium.

Each year, groups that conduct research at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) convene at this conference to present their findings. This year’s focus was “Marine Debris: How Do You Pitch In?” By sharing their insights with one another, local researchers are able to improve the reach and efficiency of the scientific work in the Monterey Bay. Ashten Nguyen ’16 and Grace Russell ’16 won an honorable mention for their poster, “Community Relationships Among Mussels and Limpets.” Amara Borchers ’16 presented the poster that she and classmate Claire Jellison ’16 worked on, “Algae of the Intertidal.”

“It’s worth noting that the majority of posters shown at the conference were by grad students or undergraduates,” said Dr. Christian Reilly, Upper School science teacher. “The few high school groups included primarily seniors, and I think having sophomores come away with an honorable mention at their first conference is impressive.”

Held at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), the event was sponsored by the Institute for Applied Marine Ecology, CSUMB, MBNMS, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, and Save the Earth.

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A Day of Many Colors Aside from the blooming flowers and manicured greenery, the Catalina campus is rarely more colorful or full of energy than on the day of Spirit Day/Cake Auction. Each spring, the students sport class T-shirts of green, blue, yellow, and red and parade homemade cakes of infinite color palettes in front of bidding teenagers.

The afternoon of May 28 began with a junior-senior kickball game, which the seniors won 2–1 after four innings. During halftime, flecks of green and blue took over the athletic field as the freshmen and sophomores provided the entertainment. As tradition dictates, students cheered and chanted and threw water balloons.

Then the auction took place. As the girls proceeded from the field to Sullivan Court, the seniors unveiled 14 cakes of various shapes and sizes.

This year’s themes included Coca-Cola, Finding Nemo, a 1960s-era Volkswagen bus, and an erupting volcano. After several rounds of backand-forth bids from the class officers and faculty members, the cakes were sold for a total of $2,161. As its final gift to the school, the Class of 2014 directed funds to a filtration system for the campus drinking fountains and to memorial funds honoring Tony Capodicci and James Teagardin—whose bright personalities are dearly missed.

A Visit from Sister Helen Prejean On March 20 and 21, we were honored to host Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking.

While on campus, she met with students in several classes and gave two talks in the Performing Arts Center. The first presentation was free and open to the public; the second was for Upper School students and faculty members.

An anti–death-penalty advocate, Sister Helen has devoted her life to ministering to death-row inmates and family members of murder victims.

During her talks, she discussed her experiences with the U.S. justice system and how living in a lowincome housing project in New Orleans has moved her to advocate for the poor. After the presentation to students and faculty, Sister Helen took questions, signed books, and consented to dozens of photo requests.

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A Treasured Tradition Father-Daughter Weekend 2014 was an unforgettable event, and we’re thankful for all the dads and special guests who were able to take part on April 11 through 13. Friday afternoon, the dads and daughters attended a reception in the dining hall, where they mingled with Upper School faculty.

Afterward, they dined at local restaurants of their choice and returned to Catalina for a night of music and dancing.

Saturday morning, fathers and daughters had their pick of adventures: biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, horseback riding, hiking, bowling, and softball. After an off-campus lunch, participants returned to the school for a student music recital, dinner, awards, a performance of Peter Pan, and entertainment by the fathers of seniors.

The weekend concluded with a special mass, complete with music by the Chamber Choir, and Sunday brunch. As always, we love having Catalina dads on campus. We hope to see as many fathers—or more—at next year’s event!

A Double Dose of Shakespeare The Upper School students enjoyed two on-campus Shakespeare performances in February: Julius Caesar by the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival on February 11 and The Tempest by our very own Santa Catalina Shakespeare Festival on February 20.

With its six-person traveling cast, the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival performed an abbreviated yet substantial version of Julius Caesar and engaged the Upper School students and faculty by enlisting their participation. Actors beckoned the audience to chant either in opposition to or in favor of Caesar. In addition, the cast members asked a couple of students to join them on stage for a quick stint as bystanders.

In its 24th year, the Santa Catalina Shakespeare Festival brings classic English literature to life in a collaborative project for the entire Upper School to enjoy. The sophomore class filled the onstage and backstage roles in a performance of The Tempest as freshmen, juniors, seniors, and Upper School faculty members filled the audience. English teacher Simon Hunt joined the cast for one scene, in which he played Gonzalo.

Thanks to English teachers Nancy Hunt and Simon Hunt for directing this year’s festival.

Check out video clips from the festival.

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Videoconferences Broaden Student Perspectives on Ukraine On March 14, a group of Upper School students and faculty members gathered to discuss the situation in Ukraine. To say that the situation there is complex is an understatement. However, Global Issues teacher Masha Serttunc rarely shies away from a challenge.

Her goal is to provide students with as many perspectives on current political issues as possible.

Having grown up in western Ukraine, Serttunc still has friends and colleagues in the former Soviet state.

So she arranged for two lunchtime videoconferences that would be open to students and teachers. The group spoke with Alena Muntianu, a student at Odessa National University, via Skype, and with Tanya Pochtennykh, a graduate of Odessa National University, and Marina Kramar, an administrator at BiPOM Electronics, Inc., via Google Hangout. “We are curious about what [Ukrainian] people think—[people] who aren’t politicians,” Serttunc said.

Neither Muntianu, Pochtennykh, nor Kramar is Crimean. Nevertheless, their perspectives offer additional insight into the situation in their home country. The consensus among these three women was that dividing Ukraine might be the most viable option, but they acknowledged that Ukraine’s ability to sustain itself will be a significant challenge going forward.

During the sessions, Serttunc underscored the importance of consulting various news sources and of paying particular attention to the frames used by media outlets in different countries. For instance, which country does a specific news source portray as the villain? Kela Felton ’14, who has read about the situation in several American news sources, said she appreciated gaining a new perspective from people who live in that part of the world.

Videoconferencing opportunities such as these allow students and teachers to experience the world from a view outside of the U.S. Removing bias altogether is impossible, but learning more about the opinions and experiences of others is almost always meaningful.

Seniors Share Their Journey to College One of the main goals of the Journey program is to ensure excellent college placement for each student. So it was only fitting that the seniors shared information about their chosen colleges and universities on the final Journey Day of the school year. On the afternoon of May 1, the Class of 2014 held a college fair for the underclassmen, with informational display boards, handouts, and other giveaways. Seniors draped the tables in Sullivan Court with their soon-to-be school colors, and the girls were at the ready to answer questions from faculty and fellow students.

Before lunch, the sophomores took the ACT practice exam, which Santa Catalina offered for the first time. Meanwhile, the freshmen, juniors, and seniors attended an on-campus film festival that featured the following documentaries: Chasing Ice; Food, Inc.; Jiro Dreams of Sushi; It’s a Girl!; Bully; The Lady in Number 6; Black Fish; and The Square.

Afterward, the students had their choice of activities—UJam, Zumba, outdoor yoga, dodgeball, or a garden work bee—to get their bodies moving after the film screenings.

Later, while the seniors were getting ready for the college fair, students in grades 9 through 11 held class elections.

After casting their ballots, the underclassmen headed for the culminating college fair, where they most likely took cues from the seniors who had been leading by example all year long.

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Exploring College and Career Paths Each year, the Journey program’s College and Career Perspectives Day in the Upper School highlights successful women who share their educational and professional wisdom with our student body. They hope to spark new ideas about college and career, and inspire students to achieve their full potential.

This year’s diverse panel and mentoring sessions included: • Pamela Edwards Brown ’93, Monterey County deputy public defender • Katherine Carnazzo ’02, Ph.D. student in psychology at UC Santa Barbara • Barbara Domingo ’87, senior director of professional development at Claremont Graduate University’s Drucker School of Management • Lia Edwards, former NCAA and NFL administrator • Leslie Hayner, practicum coordinator of the Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation & Language Education at Monterey Institute of International Studies • Kendall Hoxsey ’04, compliance manager at Napa Wine Company • Megan Hutchins, meteorologist at Fleet Numerical Meteorological and Oceanography Center • Patricia J. Nervino, RN, MSN, nursing instructor at Monterey Peninsula College • Susan Smith Nixon ’87, district manager at Starbucks in Hawaii • Elizabeth Maher Purdum ’89, education management consultant at Purdum Associates • Christine Riley, meteorologist at the National Weather Service • Lindsey Rockwood ’00, veterinarian and co-owner of Toro Park Animal Hospital • Erin Schelcher, creative consultant, stylist, historian, and gemologist • Monica Johnson Steiner ’03, J.D., legal writer for Nolo.com

Before the panel, keynote speaker Mary Looram Moslander ’84, president and CEO of LiveHealthier, spoke about the changes in her career path over the past three decades, pointing out that there is no fast track to becoming successful. The 14 panelists who spoke after Moslander affirmed that it’s important to remain open to learning new things and to exploring various paths. Lia Edwards explained that she started out studying politics and law but ended up in sports administration. Patricia Nervino shared that when she was in high school, she did not even want to go to college; now, she holds two master’s degrees. Barbara Domingo ’87 tried three college internships before she discovered what she was best suited for.

The panelists stayed after the event and led individual small-group mentoring sessions around campus. These meetings gave students the chance to ask questions and get to know the panelists on a personal level.

In addition to attending the day’s events, student leaders helped direct, manage, and host segments of the program. Karli McIntyre ’14 and Gabby Sigrist ’14 served as panel moderators; several juniors served as point persons for the mentors; and the entire senior class participated in POINTS Portfolio Open House events at the start of the day. Each freshman, sophomore, and junior attended two open-house sessions, at which small groups of seniors talked about their Santa Catalina journey and the college admission process.

Two seniors at each session also delivered senior reflections. These sessions gave the students, faculty, and staff the chance to ask the seniors meaningful questions about their future plans and how they plan to make the most of their remaining time at Santa Catalina.

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Upper School

Arts

Students Garner Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Congratulations to the 10 Upper School students whose 19 submissions received regional honors from the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program. This year, we have winners in six categories: digital art, drawing, painting, poetry, photography, and writing portfolio.

For the art awards, winners were chosen from the best work submitted by teenagers throughout California (excluding Los Angeles County, which is its own region).

For the writing awards, winners were chosen from the best work submitted by teenagers in the West Region at Large, which includes California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Gold Keys are awarded for the highest level of achievement on the regional level and are included in the national competition. Silver Keys are awarded for works that are worthy of recognition. Honorable mentions are awarded to works that demonstrate artistic potential.

Gold Keys: Christine Marella ’15, “Mel” and “Migration” (poetry portfolio); Grace Russell ’16, Perspective (painting) Silver Keys: Aaryn Fleming ’14, Little Treasures and Foreign (photography); Francesca Flores ’14, Pebble and Hung (photography); Jennifer Lin ’15, Paradise (photography); Daniella Wilson ’15, time is the essence (photography) Honorable Mentions: Aaryn Fleming ’14, Dark Light (photography); Francesca Flores ’14, Windmill and Folded (photography); Sophie Kuhn ’14, collected works (writing portfolio); Jee Hee Lee ’15, Relax (drawing); Sophi Li ’14, Starting and Sunset in Chapel (photography); Christine Marella ’15, “Misinterpreted Lover,” “Catacombs,” and “My Father Is the Mayor” (poetry); Amanda Radner ’16, Body Architecture, Clavicle (digital art)

The Sights and Sounds of Ailey II On March 6, 34 students from Catalina’s dance and drama classes participated in a workshop taught by members of New York City’s Ailey II dance company.

This nationally recognized dance ensemble was in town for a concert at Carmel’s Sunset Center on March 7.

The day after the workshop, dance teacher Jill Morey Feingold and the students attended the Ailey II morning performance at Sunset Center, which featured excerpts from the company’s Streams and Revelations repertory.

Thanks to the Sunset Center’s Classroom Connections program for sponsoring this opportunity for our students.

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Storied Classic Proves Itself More Than “Darling” Neverland never gets old. No matter how many times Peter Pan flies through the bedroom window, audience members of all ages check their pockets for fairy dust.

It was with that same sense of enchantment that the curtains opened on stage in the Performing Arts Center in April. Audiences enjoyed four performances of this timeless musical based on the 1904 play by Sir James Barrie.

As the famed story goes, Peter (played by McCall Brinskele ’17) coaxes the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Darling into flying with him to Neverland, a world without gray hair or wrinkles. There, Wendy (Breanna Martinez ’15), John (Marie Ramirez ’16), and Michael (George Murphy, kindergarten) encounter a group of orphan boys who are caught in the crosshairs of feuding pirates and Indians.

“The ‘flying’ experience was incredibly fun,” Brinskele said. “It was very challenging the first week, though, when I had to learn how to stay straight and keep myself from turning around over and over again! But after a lot of practice, I got the hang of it, and I was able to start enjoying myself.”

Although Neverland is filled with adventure, the Darling children begin to miss life at home. When Wendy, John, and Michael return to the nursery, they are greeted by nurturing Mrs. Darling (Gill Bolt ’14) and the familiar barks of Nana the dog (Gabriella Sardina ’14).

“I actually did not bark for Nana,” Sardina explained. “The head of the costume was a helmet that covered my face, which made it impossible for me to move my mouth. Freshman Jessica Oh sat in the orchestra pit during the nursery scenes and barked for me.” Sardina confessed that in one of the performances she accidentally ran into a wall because of the costume’s limited visibility, but the audience found it so funny that director Roger Thompson asked her to repeat it in the remaining shows.

Another cause for laughter was the banter between Captain Hook (Katie Griffith ’14) and Smee (Gabby Sigrist ’14). The two actors managed to make humorous the wily schemes of the unforgettable duo.

Peter and friends have the last laugh, though, when they escape being captured by the pirates. In the end, the Darlings live up to their name as they agree to adopt the Lost Boys and Smee.

Students Exhibit Their Artwork in Juried Competition The Carmel Art Association selected artwork by the following Santa Catalina students for its juried competition “For the Love of Art” in April: Charlotte Johnston-Carter ’14, Karen Ko ’14, Jocelyn La Chance ’14, Rhianna La Chance ’14, Jee Hee Lee ’15, Grace Russell ’16, and Caroline Wright ’14. These seven students were among 50 participants from 24 Monterey County high schools and youth art organizations.

Santa Catalina students garnered three of the show’s four awards: Caroline Wright ’14, second place for The Gold Reflection, oil on paper; Karen Ko ’14, third place for Untitled, charcoal on paper; and Charlotte Johnston-Carter ’14, fourth place (honorable mention) for Recipe for Veggie Burgers, mixed media.

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Upper School

Sports Swimming & Diving The swimming and diving team defended its 2013 MTAL championship, winning for the second consecutive year. The dominant Cougars capped off another year with champions in numerous races, with all strokes represented. Catalina sent two relay teams to the CCS championships on May 16, and all team members had personal bests. Congratulations to senior Allie Loomis, juniors Christine Marella and Giovanna Mitchell, sophomores Claire Jellison and Ana Spanos, and freshman Ivy Armijo for their efforts!

Lacrosse Playing an independent schedule, the varsity lacrosse team began its season against some of the best teams in Northern California, going 1–3 in March. Even with 12 days off for Easter break, the Cougars managed a 2–2 record in April. Catalina played the last three games remaining in the season with two wins at home and one tough loss on the road. The lacrosse team finished its season with a 5–6 overall record and looks forward to improving on that record next year.

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Track & Field The track and field team defended its 2013 Mission Trail Athletic League (MTAL) title by dominating the entire 2014 season. The Cougars finished with a perfect 7–0 dual-meet record and showed well in several invitational meets.

In the league championships on May 16, the team scored more total points than the rest of the league combined! At the Central Coast Section (CCS) championships, Catalina track finished 22nd out of 42 schools. Special kudos to freshman Mikayla Revera who finished fourth in the 400 meter and sixth in the 600 meter at the CCS championships!

Softball The varsity softball team saw its 38game league winning streak fall with a 0–2 start in league play. Then the resilient Cougars reeled off 12 straight victories and won the MTAL championship for the fourth consecutive year. Catalina went 7–2–1 in nonleague competition against some of the best teams in Northern California. The Cougars played in the CCS championship game for the third time in four years but fell to the defending CCS champion, Notre Dame Salinas.

With a 19–5–0 record overall, the team boasted six all-league team selections, three all-county selections, and the league MVP, Tatumn Satow ’16.

Another great year for the books!

College Sports for Eight Seniors On May 20, eight seniors signed letters of intent to join collegiate athletic teams. These young women have achieved academic and athletic success at Santa Catalina and beginning in fall 2014, will proudly play six sports at eight colleges and universities in Alabama, California, Massachusetts, and Texas. Congratulations to each of these accomplished student-athletes: Inés Borromeo, Wellesley College, softball Mady Fithian, Texas Christian University, equestrian René Kausin, Spring Hill College, softball Chase LeeHong, California State University, Fresno, softball Allie Loomis, University of California, Irvine, water polo Lizzy Tardieu, University of San Diego, volleyball Daisy Villegas, Concordia University Irvine, soccer Sophia White, Emmanuel College, lacrosse

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Sports Awards Basketball

Lauren Garcia ’16, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Madison Fox ’15, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Rene Kausin ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Kylie Moses ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All Monterey County Basketball Team by the Salinas Californian

Chase LeeHong ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All-Monterey County Softball Team by the Monterey County Herald; Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State Softball First Team (small school)

Cross-Country

Tatumn Satow ’16, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All-Monterey County Softball Team by the Monterey County Herald and the Salinas Californian; Mission Trail Athletic League Softball Player of the Year

Jessica Gutshall ’16, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Lily Patterson ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Lizzy Tardieu ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Equestrian Hannah Clevenger ’14, Qualifier for Zone Finals

Swimming & Diving Allie Loomis ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Maddy Fithian ’14, Qualifier for Zone Finals

Giovanna Mitchell ’15, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Field Hockey

Tennis

Emma Russell ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Brooke Butterworth ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Daisy Villegas ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Sophia White ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Golf Chloe Corriveau ’15, All Monterey Bay League selection

Soccer Allie Aiello ’17, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All Monterey County Soccer Team by the Salinas Californian Tamara Attia ’15, Mission Trail Athletic League Goalie of the Year; All Monterey County Soccer Team by the Salinas Californian Sara Franks ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Daisy Villegas ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; Mission Trail Athletic League Forward of the Year; Monterey County Soccer Player of the Year by the Salinas Californian Sophia White ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Softball Marissa Bruno ’16, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All-Monterey County Softball Team by the Monterey County Herald and the Salinas Californian; Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State Softball Second Team (small school) Vanessa Furman ’15, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All-Monterey County Softball Team by the Salinas Californian

Ellie Stork ’15, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Track & Field Lizzy Tardieu ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection

Volleyball Chase LeeHong ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Tatumn Satow ’16, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection Lizzy Tardieu ’14, All Mission Trail Athletic League selection; All Monterey County Volleyball Team by the Salinas Californian; Monterey County Volleyball Player of the Year by the Monterey County Herald

Water Polo Colleen Boensel ’15, All Monterey Bay League (Gabilan) selection; Monterey Bay League (Gabilan) Junior of the Year AJ Daikon ’16, All Monterey Bay League (Gabilan) selection Allie Loomis ’14, All Monterey Bay League (Gabilan) selection; Monterey Bay League (Gabilan) Most Valuable Player Monterey County Herald’s Female Athlete of the Year Lizzy Tardieu ’14 The Salinas Californian’s Female Athlete of the Year Lizzy Tardieu ’14

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Peter Pan Jr. Flies into the Camp Spotlight Every summer, the musical theatre workshop pulls off a somewhat magical feat—staging a full-scale production in just five weeks. In July, cast and crew brought Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. to the stage. The whimsical play was a hit on closing day of summer camp. With modern styling and a bit more fairy dust than the Broadway version, this adaptation was well suited to the camp crowd. The high-flying scenes in the Darling family nursery and throughout Neverland captured the imaginations of the campers and their guests.

“This is the kind of show that I want to do five or six times,” said eighth-grader Claire Singer, who played Mr. Darling and Captain Hook.

Although her roles did not require that she take flight, Singer had to contend with Peter flying into the fight scene with Hook.

She had to time her movements precisely

to avoid colliding with her on-stage nemesis.

Luckily, eighth-grader Mackenzie Roth, who played Peter Pan, literally learned the ropes from a professional crew.

She said that learning to suspend in the harness while keeping her back straight was comical, and it took her until the day of dress rehearsal to get the hang of it.

Another standout actress, ninth-grader Natara Rose Denga, who played Wendy, also enjoyed learning to fly. The opening scene in the nursery was Denga’s favorite, as it was for Singer and Roth. The sense of nostalgia and family togetherness drew the audience in. Then Peter burst onto the scene, hoping to acquaint himself with childhood again. It was a magical beginning to a bittersweet camp finale.

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Camp Close-up: A Chat with Katie Adams ’09 How many years have you worked at camp and in which positions?

I have worked at camp since 2009. I was a counselor for two summers, the counselor coordinator for three summers, and assistant director for one.

What first drew you to apply for a job as a camp counselor?

I knew that I wanted to work with kids, so I looked into the school’s summer program. My sister, Holly Adams Easley ’05, had been a counselor for years so I knew a lot of counselors. They always talked about how amazing it was to work at camp. I knew I wanted to be a part of it.

How did your experience as a counselor prepare you for the assistant director position?

It is a 24-hour job with kids, which means that the days are unpredictable and long. Being a counselor taught me an insane amount of patience, flexibility, and stamina. Those are the qualities that are necessary in every position at Summer at Santa Catalina.

What is it like working for long-time camp director Julie Yurkovich Forest ’78?

I have never met anyone more dedicated to her employer’s mission statement than Julie. The happiness and health of our campers is her No. 1 priority during camp and throughout the year. She inspires me to always strive to be my better self and to see the potential good in everyone.

What is your favorite camp tradition and why?

I love the end-of-session celebrations where we all get together to say goodbye. The younger groups dedicate songs and skits to the Group 1 girls, who are about to enter high school. We all sing and laugh while we watch the slide show.

What advice would you give to first-time campers?

I would tell them to come to camp with open minds and open hearts. Camp, any camp, gives young people so much independence and strength. They have to come with an open mind in order to grow in that way.

What advice would you give to first-time counselors?

During training week, we always tell the counselors to leave their “cool jackets” at the door. The best thing a counselor can do is be ready to jump into the activities with enthusiasm and act like a kid again. Enthusiasm is contagious at Catalina.

What’s the greatest challenge of working at camp?

The hardest part of camp is finding new and innovative ways to make every year unique. I learn something new each year that I want to employ on the following summer.

My challenge is figuring out a way to make it work in an exciting way.

What’s the most rewarding thing about working at camp?

When parents tell us about the significant and permanent difference we have made in their daughters’ lives. They often tell us that they are picking up a different girl than they dropped off. Our counselors work all day, every day to foster and inspire each camper to be her own person, and it is very rewarding to hear that it worked.

Why should parents of young women consider sending their daughters to Summer at Santa Catalina?

I always think back to our mission statement because we work hard to live up to it. If parents see our mission statement and like what they see, they should send their daughter to our summer program. Our counselors do a really good job of fulfilling those promises.

You recently graduated from University of California, Riverside and began teaching elementary school in Monterey County. How do you think your camp work experience benefits you in the classroom?

My camp experience has been invaluable. Since starting work with Summer at Santa Catalina, I have learned how to adapt to tough situations, problem-solve, and deliver intentional learning. All of those lessons are extremely important in the classroom.

Summer at Santa Catalina Mission Statement Summer at Santa Catalina is dedicated to the physical, social, and spiritual growth of girls.

Our summer camp program strives to nurture girls as they begin to build their independence and self-reliance.

We aim to help campers develop the virtues of honesty, kindness, and respect for others.

Our goal is that campers receive and contribute to the support of a caring community and leave camp with greater self-confidence, eager to be contributing members of their own communities.

Santa Catalina School Alumnae Association Board

Executive Committee

Alumnae Association BoarD

New Members

Judy McDonald Moses ’86 President Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Liz Holt Protell ’64 Lore Childs Macdonald ’76 Shannon McClennahan Moses ’87

MONICA JOHNSON STEINER ’03

Santa Barbara, CA

Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Vice Presidents Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83

Monica received her law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law. She is a member of the California State Bar and works as a freelance writer. Since graduating from Santa Catalina, Monica has served as class agent, reunion coordinator, and class secretary.

She is excited to be deepening her service to the school as a member of the Alumnae Board.

“Catalina encourages each student to value her unique self, to embrace her individuality, and to serve the world’s needs in a way that no one else can,” Monica says. “The world

needs more women who understand this lesson, which is just one reason I have always volunteered my time to support Catalina’s mission.”

Director of Alumnae Relations

Members Jalynne Tobias Redman ’72 Sally Fay ’74 Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74 Kathy Trafton ’74 Jennifer Post ’82 Ann Frasse Stowe ’82 Patty Cerisola-Mansi ’83 Christina Nalchajian Whitley ’85 Stephanie Post Pollard ’85 Nínive Clements Calegari ’89 Kim Meek Shickel ’89

A Monterey native, Katie currently lives in Santa Barbara, where she has been working on her Ph.D. in educational psychology since 2012. She earned a master’s degree from Harvard University School of Education, taught elementary school for five years, and feels a close connection to the world of education. “My current work

KATIE CARNAZZO ’02 Santa Barbara, CA

in schools, reminds me how blessed I was to receive a Catalina education and what a tremendous impact it continues to have on my life.”

Gigi Lin O’Hara ’90 Brett Davis Collins ’93 Kate Lynch Jerkens ’97 Julie Rathman Fenton ’99 Annie Hilby ’01 Brogiin Keeton ’01 Kai Romero ’01 Katie Carnazzo ’02 Monica Johnson Steiner ’03 Marina Barcelo ’04

JALYNNE TOBIAS REDMAN ’72

Arnold and Carmel, CA

Currently, Jalynne is a mentor teacher for Mountain Oaks Charter School, where she teaches science. As a member of Computer Users in Education (CUE), she is implementing a computer technology program that trains students to be peer tutors in technology. She has a B.S. from University of California, Davis, a B.A. from Regents University of New York, and an M.P.A. from Golden Gate University. She credits Sister Carlotta with helping her pursue her first love, which is education. “I have a continuing

interest in Santa Catalina and consider my association with the school to be one of the greatest blessings in my life.”

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KAIJA-LEENA “KAI” ROMERO ’01 San Francisco, CA

After college, Kai continued her education at Harvard University and received an M.A. in modern American immigrant Catholic faith at Harvard University, where she focused on devotions to the Virgin of Guadalupe. During that time, she served as class agent for Santa Catalina and authored a fundraising letter for young alumni. She attended medical school at University of California, San Francisco, and began her residency in emergency medicine at San Francisco General Hospital. Kai sees her time at Catalina as foundational to her work: “I would love the opportunity

to give back to an institution that played such a critical role in forming my world view: one that is oriented toward serving the poor and least privileged in society.”

Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Los Angeles, and minored in Spanish and business administration. She lives in Los Angeles, where she is director of sales and marketing at W Hotels. A weekend yoga and spin instructor, she inspires her students during their workouts. Kate has reconnected with Santa Catalina classmates over the years. “I was given

KATE LYNCH JERKENS ’97

Los Angeles, CA

so much opportunity at Santa Catalina and would love to give back now.”

BRETT DAVIS COLLINS ’93 Ross, CA

Brett is an attorney for Latham & Watkins LLP, where she manages a group that advises attorneys and clients in matters related to electronic discovery. She clerked for the Honorable Garland Burrell, Jr. in the Eastern District of California after graduating from University of California, Davis School of Law. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College, where she majored in anthropology and Spanish. During college, she spent a year in Chile, studying Spanish and the Mapuche Indians. Brett attributes much of her success and happiness to the love and guidance she received from the Sisters and teachers at Catalina. “I am thrilled to join

the Alumnae Board and look forward to giving back to the institution that played such an important role in shaping who I am today.”

BROGIIN KEETON ’01 New York, NY

An associate at Sidley Austin LLP’s New York office, Brogiin practices in the Complex Commercial Litigation group and is actively involved in the international legal community. She recently participated in a Lawyers Without Borders mission to Kenya, where she worked with members of the federal judiciary, the State department, and the Kenyan judiciary to teach trial training skills on anti-corruption and anti-terrorism prosecution. Brogiin received her law degree from Stanford University, holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (where she focused her studies on the legal impacts of globalization), and earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. “Whether through

development outreach, admissions recruitment among my personal and professional networks, or international engagement of alumnae during my travels, I would bring energy, skill, enthusiasm, and unwavering support to the Board.”

Alumnae Association Chapters Chapter Chairs Boston Kate Myers Brizius ’88 Chicago Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74 Dallas Hope Morgan ’90 Denver Laura Stenovec ’99 Houston Nancy Kennedy Major ’96 Monterey Liz Holt Protell ’64* New York Priva Kumar Raju ’00 Northern California Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96* Seattle Peggy Frasse ’84 Southern California Jennifer Post ’82* Stefanie Post Pollard ’85* Washington, D.C. Liz Belanger ’00 Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92

International Chapters Asia Rene Leung ’99 Angelina Yao ’99 Europe Lara Brehmer ’98 Latin America Leslie Hulse ’88 Tere Gonzalez ’94

*Designates Alumnae Association Board member

Connecting With Alumnae The chapters serve as regional hubs for alumnae to connect with each other and school. Each chapter is headed by a chair or cochairs, who recruit alumnae for gatherings and volunteer activities. Chapters provide networking opportunities for alumnae, who also participate in service projects and support collegiate alumnae in their community. To volunteer or learn more about what is happening in your regional chapter, contact the chapter chair.

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2015

Portland Wednesday, September 24 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Leach Gallery 417 NW 9th Avenue Portland, OR

Monterey Friday, January 23 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Casa Abrego Club 592 Abrego St. Monterey, CA

Seattle Thursday, September 25 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Columbia Tower Club 701 Fifth Avenue, Floor 75 Seattle, WA

Southern California Saturday, January 31 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

The California Club 538 S Flower Street Los Angeles, CA

Boston Tuesday, November 4 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Somerset Club 42 Beacon Street Boston, MA

Northern California Thursday, February 12 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Club 640 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA

New York (Connecicut Gathering) Wednesday, November 5 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

The Field Club of Greenwich 276 Lake Avenue Greenwich, CT

Asia March 2015: TBD Hong Kong, China

New York Thursday, November 6 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

The Cosmopolitan Club 122 East 66th Street New York City, NY Washington, D.C. Saturday, November 8 • 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Hotel Tabard Inn 1739 N Street Washington, D.C. Chicago Sunday, November 9 • 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Renaissance Blackstone Hotel 636 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL Monterey Tuesday, December 9 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Christmas Open House in the Hacienda Santa Catalina School Young Alumnae Christmas Gathering Friday, December 19 • 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Santa Catalina School

Denver Monday, April 13 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

TBD Denver, CO Dallas Tuesday, April 14 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Park City Club 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700 Dallas, TX Houston Wednesday, April 15 • 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Home of Anne Cochran Frischkorn ’73 Houston, TX Latin America Friday, April 17 • 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Club Industrial Ave. Parteagus 698 Zona Loma Larga Poniente 66220 San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico

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Reunion Weekend 2015 Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 Milestone Classes

’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, ’05, and ’10 Friday: See Catalina As It Is Today

Reunion Cochairs

Reunion weekend begins with registration, followed by assembly in the Study Hall, class visits, a Journey presentation, lunch, and an alumna lecture/panel.

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Pat Kelly Phillips: plwa2@sbcglobal.net Mary Nevin Henderson: 707.252.8707

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Betsy Helm Hanson: betsy@hansenranches.com Daphne Craig Bertero: dcbertero@aol.com

Saturday: Celebrate Alumnae

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Barbara Hately du Pont: bhdupont@gmail.com

In the morning, take class photos, honor our Distinguished Alumnae, and enjoy brunch.

1970

Nevill Penney Susich: nevsusich@comcast.net Jane Sweetland: jane.sweetland@gmail.com

1975

Elizabeth Leach: elizabeth@elizabethleach.com Sarah Colmery Preston: sarahp730@gmail.com

1980

Joan Goodfellow Knetemann: kneetusa@aol.com Amy Kajikuri Martinetto: amartinetto@sbcglobal.net

1985

Kyrsia Belza Logsdon: catalina@krysiabelza.com Kari McDermott: karinmcdermott@mac.com

1990

Augustina Stevens: augustinastevens@icloud.com Becky Stirling Bishop: rebecca.stirling@gmail.com

1995

Liz Lloyd: lizzy_lloyd@hotmail.com Teal Bates Taylor: teal_bates@hotmail.com

2000

Herbie Brown: helenabrown@gmail.com Priya Kumar Raju: priya.raju@gs.com

2005

Cristina Carnazzo: cmcarnazzo@gmail.com Katharine Simmons: katharineelsimmons@gmail.com

2010

Cyn Haueter: cyn.haueter@gmail.com Colleen Zellitti: czellitti@gmail.com

In the late afternoon and evening, attend Mass in the Rosary Chapel and then enjoy a reception and dinner at the Portola Hotel and Spa in downtown Monterey.

Please visit our website for further details:

santacatalina.org/reunion2015 We are encouraging our alumnae to stay at the Portola Hotel and Spa, where they are offering a special rate for Reunion 2015: https://aws.passkey.com/g/28858210

Watch your mail for a detailed Reunion invitation and registration form in early January, or register online beginning January 5, 2015.

For more information, contact Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, Director of Alumnae Relations, at gretchen.muellerburke@santacatalina.org or 831.655.9392.

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Class notes INFO Class Notes Photo Submissions

We welcome your photos for inclusion in Class Notes. Due to space restrictions, we are unable to publish all of the photos we receive. Photos meeting the requirements listed below will take priority.

Please note the technical requirements for photos:

Priority is given to the following types of photos: • Photos with groups of alumnae • Photos with one alumna • Photos without an alumna will only be included if space allows.

Please provide the names of all alumnae in the photo, including class year, and the location of the occasion.

To submit photos electronically, please send them as attachments to: gretchen.muellerburke@santacatalina.org.

Please do not include photos in the body of the email or in Word files. If you email a photo from your phone, please choose the largest file size possible. To submit a hard copy photo, please mail to: Santa Catalina School Office of Alumnae Relations 1500 Mark Thomas Drive Monterey, CA 93940

Class Notes Space Limitations

We do our best to include all of the updates that are sent in. Due to space limitations, the Communications and Alumnae Relations offices of Santa Catalina School may edit content in order to fit the space allotted. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Class Notes Schedule

Class Notes has a new schedule. We will publish notes for each class once a year—odd-numbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall.

Fleana Giglio Snapp brorat1955@comcast.net We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

1954 Gloria Felice gloriafelice@cox.net

It has been 60 years since we graduated from our beloved school and were so wonderfully prepared for our upcoming future adventures in life. We were happy to have had six of us together at the lovely reunion and missed those of you who were unable to attend. Sister Claire honored us by sitting at our table along with my niece, Joyia Oliverio Felice ’67, and two sisters from Dominican University. We were so proud to have our dear Sister Lois Silva, my SCS roomie, as one of the 2014 Distinguished Alumna Award recipients.

She gave an amazing acceptance speech, which was featured in the last Bulletin.

She certainly inspired us all to persevere in light of the personal challenges she suffered after a spontaneous brain aneurysm. We were so touched by her love and loyalty to the school, her mission in life to teach and assist those in need, and her total devotion and commitment to religious life as a Dominican sister. We appreciate the efforts made by those of you who attended our 60th and especially to Pat Bondesen Smith for her continued efforts as class fundraiser and her service on the Alumnae Board for so many years.

We are also grateful to Elinor Howard Franchetti in calling everyone and helping to organize our class for this very special reunion. Love and blessings to all of my dear classmates.

Enjoying their 60th reunion are: Gloria Felice, Elinor Howard Franchetti, Pat Bondesen-Smith; seated: Sister Lois Silva, Jeanne Nielsen Marshall, and Noreen Lewis Raney

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Mary Nevin Henderson 707.252.8707

We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

1956 Sheila Godwin Peavey sheilapeavey@gmail.com

Anita “Nitze” Erro Caswell: “My family is well; we are very blessed. I appreciated the latest Bulletin with its many excellent photos, articles, and updates. I was particularly struck by the article about Sister Lois Silva’s Distinguished Alumna Award. Her life has emulated and reflected what we were taught at school.

She has lived a life committed to God and His call to serve the hurting. Her courage to face the unknown as she recovered from her stroke is remarkable. Lois trusts and accepts the realities that she must ‘start over and learn again.’ Santa Catalina’s faithful educators taught and nurtured Christian Catholic beliefs, demanded

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academic excellence, encouraged us to use our talents to the fullest and to never quit.

Sister Lois’ courage is a gift to all of us. I send love to all my classmates for sharing our lifelong friendships unconditionally.

We were so blessed to be loved and to have lived in such a historic and visually beautiful setting with nature’s abundance and temperate weather. We had it all!”

Eileen Schultz English: “After directing and teaching Bridge on more than 40 cruises during the past 30 years, Bud and I have decided to call it quits, though we still enjoy playing Bridge two or three times a week. We also enjoy going on cruises (strictly as passengers) with family members.” Renee Farjeon: “I still enjoy writing poetry, making (or making over) greeting cards for my friends, engaging in little artistic projects of my own, and leaving my lovely spacious room to hobble over to Flander’s Court to talk to the other six residents who also live here. I give thanks and express gratitude to the Almighty Creator for the many blessings that, due to the grace of God, I still do have.” Marcia Howson Bodnar: “Just before last Thanksgiving, my mother went to be with the Sacred Heart of Jesus and her parents, husbands, brothers, my daughter, and a myriad of friends. She passed away at home after only three weeks of being bedridden. She was almost 101 and still involved in our five-generation family’s happenings, going to Mass almost daily, and singing with me sometimes in the middle of the night. We were so close, and I miss her very much. She’s been my best friend and mother for 76 years. I now empathize with you whose mothers have gone. Her memorial was spectacular!

No mourning just jubilation. She was so humble and never knew how many she has touched with her teaching and caring. Remember she sent homemade cookies to us every week and washed and starched and ironed those cotton summer uniforms? However life on earth does go on. I will soon have my 12th greatgrandchild. Six are under age four. My eldest is a sophomore at San Diego State.

The last grandson just graduated high school. Most live in Gilroy, and everyone is within 100 miles. I am a docent at Gilroy Gardens and active at the Senior Center, Caregivers and Grief Support Groups, Christians in Commerce, and other Catholic Christian ministries. And I still enjoy musical theater! Great times are when I attend retreats at Villa Maria Del Mar, now owned and run by a few peaceful Holy Names sisters. Remember when we

went there with Dominicans? The little house and chapel look the same. I spent a week at Whidbey Island, WA, which was a delightful place, with a childhood friend who had lost her 102-year-old mother.

Hopefully, I can come visit you before we get too old and rattled. My sister, Roberta, is not well and depends on me very much. My little brother, Ron, is still in the Dominican Republic. He will be coming soon for a visit.” Godwin Peavey: “This year we have stayed close to home.

Since Bill is involved in real estate and this is the leading ‘industry’ in our small resort community, we stay close. However, friends and family have come to visit us this past year, which has been wonderful.

I wish all my classmates could come here and enjoy the beauty of western North Carolina high up in the Appalachians.”

1957 Carole Lusignan Buttner wmbclb@aol.com

We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

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Kathy Howard Loparco kathyloparco@comcast.net Donna Work Silverberg and Jerry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 21. During the summer, they spent time at Sunriver in central Oregon with their three sons and their families in June and went to Sun Valley, ID in August. They are happy and healthy for the moment, and although Jerry’s vision is poor due to macular degeneration, he manages pretty well indeed. Betsy Bourret Neu settled into her new townhouse in Rancho Santa Fe about a year ago and loves it. It frees her up from too much gardening and pool upkeep.

The townhouse has a beautiful community pool, which she enjoys. Fortunately, she was untouched by the fires that raged over

much of San Diego County. Betsy went to France for two weeks in June to do a Seine River cruise from Paris to Normandy and then on to explore Provence. Her most exciting family news is that son Jeffrey Stern, who has been living in Ecuador for the past seven years, is returning to the U.S. and will be living in Irvine. His job is as an operations manager and a chocolatier with a new chocolate company.

They are excited about the family being close by. Betsy will finally get to see more of her grandchildren, Sebastian (10) and Sabine (8). Karin King Rucker wishes she had news of their pending move back to California, but so far, they haven’t sold their home. They have had lots of people looking and four offers that fell through. The market is not quite the same as the Bay Area. She will keep us posted when she does move. They hope to go to San Francisco to see Erin and the grandchildren and then stop in Dana Point to see Carrie and David for a day or so. Mardi Hack writes: “I had a full year of travel in 2013-2014. In the fall, a friend and I took a trip to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. In January, another friend and I sailed in a Clipper Ship out of San Jose, Costa Rica for seven days. That was quite amazing. This summer, I spent my usual two weeks at our condo in Coronado and then flew to Groton Long Point, where I joined my sister, Jinx Hack Ring ’60, for a week at the beach on the East Coast.” Mardi still works periodically. Presently, she is working with clients in Raleigh and in Austin. She is still an active board member for Meals on Wheels of Wake County as well as Rotary. Her life is full and good.

If you ever get to Raleigh, give her a call.

Katherine Howard Loparco shares: “I’m still doing craft shows with my hand-sewn items. This year, I’ll be in five shows. It is exhausting while it is happening as they all come one right after the other. In June, we went to Victoria and invited my sister, Jane Howard Goodfellow ’56, and her husband to go with us. Unfortunately, Bob could not make it. We went to the Butchart Gardens, had Dim Sum in Chinatown, and just relaxed and watched the boats go by and the planes land on the water. In August, 22 family members met in Lake Tahoe, where we shared five condos. We are well but slowing down some. If you get to western Oregon, give me a call.”

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Marilyn Ramos Ospina maospina305@hotmail.com The Class of 1960 is busy and full of energy. Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine is still working on her new old house but expects to move in soon. Pammy has been attending lots of family weddings both in France and in the U.S. She also received a visit from Lani LeBlanc in September after Lani’s birdwatching travels. Pammy and Aubert visited Brazil in July and August, for wine tastings and a visit to Iguassu Falls. Pammy and Aubert are hoping for a big wine season as the last four years have had small yields due to the weather. Daphne Craige Bertero was also in Nice and celebrated Dick’s birthday in London. They were joined by their two kids and spouses. Daphne gets in a bit of golf now and then and is still enjoying her Carmel house. Penny Pringle Knowles celebrated her 50th anniversary in New York and entertained their grandson (6) for several weeks in July. Karen Swanson Crummy continues volunteering with nonprofit organizations. Her group raises money for the homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula and provides teddy bears for children in crisis. She and Fred are also upgrading their house, so they are hard at work. Julie Perkins Layne is involved in family and grandchildren activities and thankful for decent health and good friends. Suzanne “Susie” Townsend Finney also had a visit from Lani. Susie and Jack spent two months in Sun Valley this summer with their kids and their families. September took them to Israel and the Holy Lands, and then to Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Ephesus. Susie is still involved with Angelitos de Oro, which

raises money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County. She is playing a lot of golf and bridge, reading, and traveling.

Wendy Miller Lambeth’s granddaughter, Lucy Stowe ’16, is Santa Catalina junior this year. She is painting and drawing and enjoying it. She plans to see Diana Blackhall Talcott in Vermont this year on her family trip to Lake George. Mimi Doud Detels had a grandson graduate high school this year. She, too, had a visit from Diana in February. They stayed overnight at the Mission Inn Riverside.

Roger is still teaching, writing grants, and traveling to Asia. Jan Hanan Miller has now been living in Portland for eight years and loves it more all the time.

She is fond of the exquisite nature and abundance of extraordinary food along with down to earth people. She says her life is simple, quiet, and full. Joanna Grant Hartigan found that after 43 years of teaching, administrating, and college counseling, she did not expect to miss college counseling as much as she did. She returned to counseling part-time at the Immaculate Heart High School. She will be working with a colleague she has known for 20 years. Joanna also will be visiting with her granddaughter (4). They plan to go to Disneyland. Betsy Helm Hansen is off to New Zealand and was in contact with Daphne and Karen over the summer. They also played golf with Mary Pat Reardon Sweetman. Betsy celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary at her cabin with her kids and their spouses. Diana Blackhall Talcott sold her farm but is now happy in her new living environment, a retirement community. She has less responsibility, but she misses her garden. However, her two dogs are good company. Annette Stoesser is working and looking after her brother, who has not been in good health.

Mary Martha Brown Waltz is still active at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and getting ready to go scuba diving in Indonesia with one of the co-founders of the Aquarium and a small group. Domie Garat Werdel says she leads a very quiet life but enjoys her associations with the Bakersfield Museum of Art, garden club, and history group. She and her husband visited their sons in Seattle in August. Joanne Nix is helping people do routine chores and editing materials. She is planning a trip soon, so will have more news for the next issue. Nan Griffin Winter just got back from Spain and Portgual and is still battling jet lag. Judy Botelho Cain celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary by reciting their vows at the Mission San

Juan Bautista, where they were married.

Judy is also very involved with her children and grandchildren, along with church activities. Margie Gregg Grossman and Paul spent a blissful five weeks in the French Alps and did a quality control investigation of every cheese and bread they saw. I, Marilyn Ramos Ospina, continue working at the Modern Language Institute in Miami. We are moving into a new center soon, so that will be a major job. Peter and Jinx Hack Ring were in Paris again in May and June 2014. Peter taught at ESSEC and Jinx enjoyed all that Paris has to offer. They did excursions from the book, Paris to the Past! Their latest trip to Malmaison (40 minutes outside Paris) was lovely. Their daughter, Kristin Ring ’86 is good and in San Francisco.

The Rings gathered at a Groton-Long Point beach house to see Peter’s 97-yearold mom.

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Mary Gayle Foley Bitterman: We certainly seem to be a “quiet” class but I must acknowledge Barbara’s valiant efforts as our erstwhile secretary since we graduated. Perseverance, loyalty, and niceness have always been her hallmarks.

I just completed a book entitled Staying the Course: Thirty-five Years of Osher Philanthropy.

The project became a labor of love with research and writing periods over the past 18 months concentrated on the weekends, holidays, and selected days when I would work at the apartment instead of going to the office at the Ferry Building. It was quite inspiring to trace the development of an individual family’s philanthropy,

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which has made a significant difference in the lives of people across the country, in Sweden and Israel, and especially in the Bay Area. I regret never having a chance to see any of our classmates. The alumna whom I see most often is Laurie Bechtel Dachs ’67, who heads the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. We meet at various foundation affairs and are both involved with the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). I have fond memories of our time together and look forward to reading about your adventures and happiness. Patty Dougherty: For the last 18 years I have been on the team, which developed and currently leads a summer seminar for students and faculty from Dominican universities and colleges in the U.S. This year we had 15 students and 24 faculty from 11 Dominican institutions of higher education. For nearly two weeks we study and take field trips in southern France. Our base is a little village, Fanjeaux, where St. Dominic lived 800 years ago. The seminar ends with four days in Paris. It has been a successful program, and I have met a lot of wonderful people over the years. I am still teaching history at Dominican University of California and now live in San Rafael. Margi Stewart: It has been a challenging life for me since May 2012, when my husband fell and broke his neck. My response was a panic attack, which translated into my body as an illness called conversion disorder. I have had no sensation below the hips since, although, after 112 days at two different rehab centers, I am able to get around on a walker. Nikolai had emergency neck surgery, which extended his life 14 months, but he was very frail after the operation and never regained a sense of balance. I am coping well with being disabled, but I miss Nikolai, and processing grief consumes my time.

Fortunately, I qualify for the handicapped bus, which picks me up right at my door and takes me to the Sports Center three times a week so that I can work out in the warm pool. I also manage all my own shopping and daily care. What I am looking forward to is a visit from Alex Robison, who is coming from Madrid with her new husband, Emilio, in October. Susie Blair Riley: Has it really been two years since we saw each other at our 50th reunion? It’s been a time of welcoming the new. Matthew James Riley was born in July 2012, our last grandson and eighth grandchild. It was also time to say good-bye as we lost my father just short of his 95th birthday in 2013. Pat and

I just finished up a cabin remodel that has taken us four years. In summer 2012, we had a great trip down the Colorado River with Colorado students and alumnae and a hiking trip to Golden Trout Camp, run by our nephew for Thacher School.

This summer is a time of recovery as my husband Pat was hit with a viral pneumonia and ended up in ICU for a week. My ambition for this next year is to help the Discovery Museum in Reno raise the money for its new exhibit, “Inside Out,” which deals with the body, senses, and health. That is if I get time between babysitting, soccer, baseball and basketball games, plays, and recitals. I have to make at least one for each grandchild. It keeps one busy. Peggy Dailey Gatto: My family is well and I am still doing art. We had our first grand baby, Clara, last year. I hope that you are all in a good place! Debby deBack Eberhardt: We spent this summer in an RV in the Pacific Northwest. We stayed for two months on a beautiful river that we have visited for the past four summers. We have retired and enjoy a lot of free time. We still love our home in Goodyear, AZ and the granddaughters are both in high school—great girls with fun adventures. Lorrie Boldrick: I just moved into a new house two days ago and I think the boxes are actually reproducing.

I keep unpacking, and the pile of boxes is not decreasing! I rented out my house and am renting a house on an acre of land with horse facilities. I already have two horses here and the goat comes in a month. Since I have flunked retirement three times, I will be working two days a week with my veterinary practice out of the barn. Life is good—or at least it will be when I get unpacked! Nina Davis Gray: My youngest son lives in Honolulu and was just married there in July, in a wonderful, fun, rainy ceremony on the northeast coast. We spend our summers in New Hampshire, a lovely contrast from ocean to rivers and lakes. This new decade is a bittersweet pill but I feel younger than my body tells me I am—sound familiar?

At home in Winnetka, IL, my focus is on working with social service nonprofits.

My older son, Nate, lives in L.A. and has a sweetheart but no commitment yet. My daughter is a social worker in Austin, TX, with three little ones whom we manage to see every three months. Life is good. And from Springville, Barbara Grant Amor: A year ago at this time, my daughter. Jakie Kangas Beard ’89 and her family and my son lived in Bakersfield, only an hour away. Now Jakie, Dan, and John live in

The Woodlands, TX. Kurt was offered the regional manager position for Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska for the American Angus Association. He left the next day.

Fortunately Bakersfield has several direct flights a day to Houston so I get to see Mary Carter Marold when I go to visit my grandson, John (2). I hope all is well with everyone. Best wishes to all.

1963 DiDi Ditz Stauffer dditzs@yahoo.com

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Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard kiwiazh@earthlink.net Tonia Macneil: I came back from the reunion with a tough infection which decked me for a couple of months, followed by other health problems that are finally resolved. Right now I am in the midst of negotiations to keep a developer from building a very intrusive spec house right on the property-line of my wonderful San Francisco retreat.

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Dewey MacLean Parker ’64 with her daughter and grandchildren

lazy summer days in Davis with my friend Steve, and continue to cherish my wonderful church family here in town. My goals for the year are to downsize, consolidate, and simplify.

This means disconnecting from the past and streamlining the present and a good bit of discernment to get there, and that takes time, but the present and the future keep interrupting my good intentions.

One item of note, my sister Mary-Allen Macneil ’61 turned 70 in August, and we celebrated with a mini-reunion of our generation at our favorite beach colony in Oceanside. Sending kind regards and warm thoughts to all the rest of us. Laurie Carson Griff: Life in Oregon is good.

We love the lifestyle and especially the mild four seasons here. My garden has grown to include a front yard remodel for shade and low maintenance. It joins my perennial and vegetable garden and this takes much of my time. My special love is for my six grandchildren who call me Beama. I round out life with botanical art, needlepoint, fundraising for graduate

Chris Perry Hudson ’64 and her first granddaughter, Stella

science students, and travel. I leave in a few days for an all-ladies fly fishing trip.

I had a great time at our 50th and loved sharing the friendships and memories with my fabulous classmates. Sending love to all. Ginny von Hasseln: My news is I missed the whole reunion but did get some good long chats with Joanie McCaskey Rosenbaum at my home. I love being back in Carmel and being just a few hours away from my daughter, Katie, her husband Raky, and my granddaughter, Ayla. Great fun! Lesley Andrus: I am about finished with my book, Unscripted - Experiences of Hospice Volunteer and Reflections on End of Life Care. My Hospice patient (whom I have now been seeing twice a week for three years) has helped me edit, along with wonderful friends. Needless to say this project has given her a purpose and helped her be our longest surviving Hospice patient!

Melissa Wolf: I’m spending a good deal of time in my garden and enjoying wonderful weather finally. No out of town guests this year. First summer since I’ve arrived that they haven’t been almost back to back. I’m just going to take it easy and enjoy my place myself. I do have a friend staying because his roof is being replaced. Nobody knows how long it’s going to take so I guess the lack of other guests is just as well. He’s my right hand man when I do entertaining so we need to put together a schedule of who we want to see and start issuing invitations and open up those cookbooks again. Between the garden and entertaining, I should be busy enough to stay out of trouble, but we’ll see what turns up. You never know.

Julie Bisceglia: Older daughter, Alyson, is running her own business in Las Vegas and is so busy that she is looking to hire an employee. Younger daughter, Hayley, left last September for two years in the Peace Corps in Ukraine. She was evacuated in February because of the political unrest.

It was a few weeks of more than unrest for me while waiting to see if they were going to pull her out. She is headed for a new assignment in Samoa in October. I am still working at the court of appeal in Santa Ana and am still loving it—best job in the world—and gardening and swing dancing in my spare time. Had a wonderful hiking and biking trip to New Zealand in January, capped by a visit with Antoinette and have seen the SoCal contingent since the reunion (Christy, Donna, Carol, Susie, Mary Elizabeth, Pris, and Kathy) at a lovely lunch at Mary Elizabeth’s beautiful home. We’ve all resolved not to wait another two years to do this. Marianne

Hidas Trotter: Contrary to what most classmates expected, we are settling into Fresno life with positive results. Being in the same city with my 94-year-old mom and my sister has its rewards. And we are only a three hour drive from my daughter and some of the grandchildren. The drives are a lot shorter than flights from Europe!

If you come to/through Fresno, be sure to call. We’re putting in a bocce ball court this week so you can play a round with us.

Liz Holt Protell is waiting for her sixth grandchild. Claudia Reynolds Knous and I (Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard) did the Camino in September. Happily Claudia managed the whole 500 miles while I left her about three weeks into our trip due to a fractured tibia. (Get good travel insurance!) We started planning this in 2010, but there are many of you who have said you might want to do a shorter one. Perhaps in 2016? Imagine a Class of 1964 walk trip? Bea Bosche Hedlund did it by bike last September. List of attendees at our 50th reunion: Evelyn Anderton, Cameron Butts Bianchi, Susie PerelliMinetti Bothwell, Laurie Carson Griff, Chris Cotton Gannon, Chris DiGiorgio Timmerman, Kathy Hoffman Enright, Maureen Finn, Marianne Hidas Trotter, Tonia Macneil, Joan McCaskey Rosenbaum, Sheila McMahon Williams, Flo Nixon, Connie Powell Rodman, Liz Holt Protell, Donna Hart Reid, Fidela Zanetta Schneider, Carol Covington Thomson, Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard, Julie Bisceglia, and Joan Shumanski Little. Bobbie Cella Wilsey is doing wonderful grandparenting and traveling.

Louise LaMothe received an appointment to the bench as a federal magistrate.

Sheila, Christy, Flo, and Julie were there for the swearing in. Anne Perlitz Giles: Our son, Jackson, just graduated with a MBA—first in his class! We are over the top proud of him, as I was convinced that he was my child that was going to run away with the circus. He also got married last December and we adore his new wife.

Our daughter, Estelle, entered nursing school in Boston in September. We are very happy for her new pursuit, but not so happy with her being so far away from us. Flo Nixon: I have been enjoying my retirement, which started in 2012. My travels have included a cruise around the Baltic; a month in London, Paris, and Croatia; and a trip to Turkey in fall 2014.

Surprised at how much I am enjoying this new chapter of my life after working for so many years. I am taking classes at Foothill, a local community college.

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Trying to improve my photography through field trips to PAWS, a performing elephant retirement home near Angels Camp. Have volunteered to be a state Medicare counselor for seniors who are new to Medicare or otherwise need assistance. Very rewarding work on a very confusing subject. Mary Elizabeth Shea Callaghan: We have just added Emmett Cormac to our family. We now have seven grandchildren! We are in the babysitting stage of our lives but how exhausting!

Our oldest grandchild is seven. Lots of travels this summer, mainly golf related, from Tennessee to England and then to Kauai. So blessed to have this opportunity of travel. We had a mini-reunion lunch at our house several weeks ago with Pris, Chris Gannon, Carol Thomson, Julie, Kathy, Donna Lee Hardy and Susie Perelli-Minetti Bothwell. Lots of laughs and stories! Chris Perry Hudson: My husband Keith and I were thrilled to welcome our first granddaughter, Stella, into the world in February 2014, from our oldest daughter, Angela. Since Angela’s husband is Danish, this newborn holds two passports, from the U.S. and Denmark. They wasted no time in getting it stamped, taking a trip to the Scandinavian country in July for Stella’s “name giving” ceremony, a Danish custom of giving a baby its official moniker. Keith and I continue to travel the U.S. and abroad in ministry. I am also holding Arise women’s conferences to empower women to be all they can be. cel

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1966 Traci Bliss blistrac@isu.edu

Lorri Ditz McCarthy lorditz@yahoo.com My dear friends, after years of writing this post, I (Glovie Reiter Lynn) still do not know how to cut and paste. As a result I print everyone’s notes and then re-type them. This takes me a ridiculously long time. So, I have passed the job on to two capable, more technical people. Traci Bliss and Lorri Ditz McCarthy will be taking over my reporting job, which, I must say I have dearly loved. I apologize that last summer I sort of dropped the ball and had to let the Office of Alumnae Relations take over. In July 2013 we sold our home of 34 years. The day after closing I learned that I had to have a lung biopsy, which ended up being a lobectomy.

I was in intensive care for six days after which time I was diagnosed with stage four non-small cell (non-smokers) lung cancer. One month later we had to be out of our home. August and September were a bit of a nightmare. I am doing well now and go to Johns Hopkins once a month.

As of July 2014, I am in a stable holding pattern. Friends have been absolutely wonderful and my loving husband and children could not be more helpful or supportive. We are enjoying our new, much smaller, house and adore having the freedom to spend long periods of time at our home on the banks of the pristine Cowpasture River in Bath County, VA. Like most of you, we are captivated by our four adorable grandchildren (6, 5, 4, and 2). Mary Frances O’Hara Ryan wrote for the first time in years. Her two boys are married. Michael is married to a Catalina girl, Airlie Anderson Ryan ’96, and lives and works in N.J. Mary’s older son, Cyr, married a girl from Ecuador, whom he met while working in Chile; they now have three children and are also living in N.J. Catie Ryan ’95, thus far seems to be a career girl working in N.Y.C. Virginia, the youngest, lives in Boston and will be getting married next June. Mary and Cyr downsized about three years ago from 35 years in an old farmhouse (money pit) on too much land (maintenance) to an even older farmhouse built in 1790 (another money pit), and are having fun fixing it

Glovie Reiter Lynn ’66 with her husband and grandchildren

up. Cyr works from home and for the past 10 years, Mary and a partner have run a small flower shop. Farther north in Vermont, Ann Craig Hanson sent a photo of son Matt and his bride, Sarah.

Ann tried to retire a couple of years ago but somehow can’t seem to pull herself away from Middlebury; she keeps jumping in to help when someone is out on leave or they just need her professionalism. BJ Burton Szemborski and husband Stan are still in northern Virginia but are looking for a retirement home, perhaps in Pennsylvania. Since five of their six children are in the tri-state area they want to keep a home on the East Coast as well as their Carmel home. The Szemborskis now have 19 grandchildren and with two sons getting married in the next year, the potential for more is likely! Stan is going to retire for the second time after Christmas and BJ is looking forward to that. Mary Alice Cerrito Fettis sent info on a few of our ladies. Chloe O’Gara has just retired from the Hewlett Foundation; she plans to enjoy grandbabies and husband Mike. Maureen McPharlin will retire from years in retail; she plans to travel with Sue Waligora Williams. Mary Alice and Nick just celebrated their son Peter’s graduation from UCSB in environmental science. They look forward to traveling a bit more, perhaps with Sue. Speaking of the ever-active Sue Waligora Williams, she has been up to a lot since retiring from a career in real estate. She has a travel agent license and puts together adventure trips for family and friends.

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horses and ride in the mountains and parks. They do a bit of competing with them as well. Sue and her daughter won a team penning and sorting event. She spends time with her daughter in Davis and her son in Sacramento. The Williams float between Oakland, Carmel Valley, and Davis. Living not far from Sue is Anian Petit Tunney. Anian is still working at Grubb and Company where her daughter, Adrienne Tunney Krumins ’94, works as her assistant in real estate. Anian’s father, Walter Petit, passed away recently at the age of 96; he was chairman of the board at Santa Catalina for 10 years. Anian keeps up with Donna, Paula, Grupe, Libby and Perry. Sue Grupe dePolo sent wonderful pictures of her very English-looking, fair complexioned, grandchildren. Grupe is in fact, overwhelmed with grandchildren.

Amy has two in England; Amanda moved back to England and has Elizabeth and twins on the way; and Wil lives in Newport Beach with Wil (4) and twins Benjamin and Patrick. Sue spends most of her life on airplanes and in granny flats; travel is part of her life. She and Larry try to sneak in side trips when they go to Newport and to England. In September, they plan to go to Paris and Normandy. In between trips, they are remodeling a 75-year-old cabin in the Sierras, which is using the children’s inheritance! Since her retirement from academia and return to Santa Cruz, Traci Bliss has immersed herself in the history of the old growth redwoods. She is a docent at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park; she also writes and speaks about redwood preservation. She loves giving talks on the unreported efforts of a-typical Victorian women who were essential to saving Big Basin, California’s oldest state park. Traci has authored several chapters in the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History’s most recent history journal, Redwood Logging and Conservation in the Santa Cruz Mountains: A Spit History. Traci lives in the historic Seabright area of Santa Cruz, where she writes for the Seabright News. She enjoys seeing neighbors Mary Randall Peterson ’65, Jane Bronner Hummert ’64, and Nancy Woolf ’70. CeCe Cotton Fowler wrote from her summer residence on Nantucket Island. CeCe says that at 66 she finds herself working out harder just to stay mobile. She has taken up racing sailboats again and is having lots of fun and enjoying some success. She and Mack are thrilled that their daughter, her husband and son (9) will be moving back to Houston after 11 years in Washington,

D.C. Their son is currently working in Tokyo and they aren’t quite sure when he’ll return to N.Y.C. The Fowlers are looking forward to celebrating their 42nd anniversary. Life is good with a little less volunteering and the company of good friends. I (Glovie) received a great April Fool’s letter from Kathy Fay Hammond. I could not tell the difference between Kathy and her daughter; she looks just like she did when she arrived at school with all of those pictures of her with The Beatles.

By the way, I was paging through Washingtonian magazine and what should jump out of the page but that very picture of Kathy with The Beatles. Turns out her Washington, D.C. high school friend has matured into an important D.C. socialite and is having a show of her important moments over the past fifty years. The picture with Kathy with the Beatles is one of the featured photos! Vicki deBack Lugo sent a handwritten note! She continues to be very active with Master Gardeners and her own yard. Chris, their youngest, is getting married in October. Vicki hopes that Phil will be soon to follow. Vicki has seen Lorri Ditz McCarthy and Donna Miller Casey, who was off to Europe after recovering from breast cancer, way to go Donna. Vicki says that Sally Bronner Jones looks as young as ever and is still the same darling girl from our SC days. Vicki also wrote that Linda Frick is struggling with lung cancer; she hopes to begin getting stronger. Linda, all of us are pulling for you; send me an email, we can lend each other support. Lorri Ditz McCarthy moved to San Francisco in November. She is very happy there living on the fringes of Pacific Heights and Polk Gulch. Three years ago Carol Hoffman Hambleton lost her husband Rick as a result of a hospital acquired infection.

While struggling with the challenges of widowhood, Carol was beset with her own serious health issues. Carol says that she has decided to savor life and travels incessantly; she is partial to cruises. In March, Carol took the family on a Disney cruise. She and her five grandchildren found it to be much, much fun even though the parents were exhausted.

Carol’s daughter, Katherine Hambleton Movalson ’91, lives in Eugene, OR where her husband is the director of sports marketing at the University of Oregon.

Son Rush and his family live in Stonington, CT, where he teaches at Pine Point School. Lyn Belcher Wilson has just about conquered her battle with breast cancer and says, “I am fine and just

returned from taking our granddaughter Harriet (10) to Four Winds Camp on Orcas Island in the Salish Sea. Sailing is the life for me.” The Wilson’s grandson Claus (5) is a natural rider and loves to trot. Their other grandson, Giles (3), wants to grow up to be a cowboy. Newest granddaughter Olive, born last March, will probably grow up to be a cowgirl, too.

Husband Terry is still hard at work on the vineyard and now producing Rancho Chimiles Napa Valley Walnut Oil. Their website, ranchochimliles.com, is up and running. Lyn stays busy “keeping my chickens’ quarters clean; working with my two-year-old Dutch warmblood pinto mare, Zinnia; labeling our walnut oil; raising and selling Australian cattle dogs; babysitting and fixing broken things; swimming or stand-up paddleboarding.

Classmates are welcome to contact Lyn through their website. I keep up with Molly Reardon Poole and her husband Ronnie. We had planned to get together at the beach last fall but my illness squelched that. Molly has five grandchildren and both girls live in Minneapolis, not far from them. Thank you to everyone who has written over the years. It has been a fun job for me and a great way to stay in contact. Living in the mountains of Virginia I just don’t run into any Santa Catalina girls. Remember that our 50th reunion is not far off. Let’s have the largest turnout ever. Take care, eat real food, and give someone a hug.

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1968 Eugenie Schlueter emschl@sbcglobal.net Laurie Gregg lagregg@aol.com Nina Nickel Gladish: The Gladish family has finally added some femininity to the testosterone heavy household with the birth of Mila Alessandra to son Zander and his wife, Claudia, in January. Son Max and his long time girlfriend, Laurel, eloped in Bali in February. We are elated by both events. Still loving our winters in Mexico. If anyone is planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta, we are an hour north and would love a visit. Kim Royce Dougherty: Cooper, our golden retriever, is a therapy dog and getting a new girlfriend. She was one in July and is a Labrador and golden retriever mix. Best news of all, I flew to SFO, drove to Arcata and spent a week with Pete, our son. He graduated from Bethel, basically a place to grow in Jesus and learn how to put your feet and actions in motion and emulate Jesus from your heart and mind. Proud parents we are. Gerry Robertson Working: Peter and I have just celebrated four years of living in St. Helena. We continue to be farmers, with grapes, olives, and apricots.

We are down in the Bay Area quite often for Giants games and all the activities that one inevitably misses about city life.

I am volunteering at our local senior activity center once a week, and have just been elected to the board of the Robert

Sandra Clark Lewis ’68 with husband Phil and son Ben at Ben’s graduation from Carnegie Mellon

Suzi Woodworth Johnstone ’68 and family

Louis Stevenson Museum, our small local museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Stevenson memorabilia and research outside Scotland! While all this is rewarding and connects us to the community, our biggest joy continues to be our expanding family, with four grandchildren. We spend our “off” time traveling to Pleasanton to see Jack and Charlie and to Seattle to see Quinn and Charlotte—not to mention their parents!

We would love to welcome any classmates and Catalina alumnae/i to visit us any time! Suzi Woodworth Johnston: A great surprise for our family was Erik asking my three sons for their blessing to marry me. Despite this, we have a had a rough six months dealing with Erik’s throat cancer and treatments at Stanford. We are hopeful that the worst is behind us now and we are filled with gratitude and also plenty of joy! I had the pleasure of running into Mary Wynne while we were in Palo and we went to dinner a couple of times. My kids and grandkids will all be in Santa Barbara the week after we get back so I am super excited about that. JJ, my oldest, will be celebrating his 20th reunion at Cate, while my youngest son, Andrew, is celebrating his 30th birthday.

How did I get so old? All four grandkids will be with me. It will be a celebration for sure! Kathy Woodell Adams was in Oregon for a family get-together. Her last trip included Quito, the Galapagos Islands, a nature experience in the Ecuadorian rain forest, Machu Pichu, and the holidays with her sister in Peru.

Terry Durkin Wilkinson: All three of our daughters are pregnant and all are having boys. This is a real shock to our family of all girls. I guess we will learn what to do with boys. I don’t know why our daughters always have to do major life events at the same time. They all got married within 12 months, and now they

are all having babies within six months.

What a blessing! Mary Wynne: Nothing much is new in my life except that I had the wonderful opportunity to have dinner with Suzi Woodworth Johnston twice in the last two weeks. Talk about serendipity!

We were both over at Stanford and she saw me down a hall. Clever girl—she was able to find on her cell phone the list of classmates’ cell numbers circulated last year, and texted me. We had two lovely get-togethers and a real chance to catch up. I hope I can see her and Meg when I pass through Santa Barbara on my way to Ojai this summer. How’s this for another coincidence? Last year I got new neighbors after having the same neighbors for 16 years. My new neighbor is Amanda Berman Pires ’87, her husband Bill, and their two darling children. I’m still working but now have my eyes set on the end of the year for retirement. I hope all is well with all my classmates and I am looking forward to reading their news.

Kate Barry Robinson sends word that she plays tennis with Sarah Ashby and Susie Charles Collins once a week.

Daphne Macneil is well and spending as much time as she can with her grandchild, Emma, who lives in Palo Alto with her parents. Leslie Cooley: I started working as a counselor at an elementary school, filling in for someone on maternity leave for a year. It’s the kind of job I had 40 years ago so it feels rewarding to come full circle. I don’t have the energy I had 40 years ago, so I’m glad it’s only three days a week. Another bright spot is that Sarah and her husband moved to Carmel. We have been taking golf lessons together; Sarah can hit the ball a mile! All that time at the driving range with her brothers is paying off! Meghan Williams has a new outdoor pillow line that benefits Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project and The International Marine Mammal Protection Project.

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Marie Cantin rapideye1@aol.com Molly Ashe Smith: It has been a rough time for us since the death of our youngest, Ian, in late October. Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and thoughts. We established a music student bursary in his memory. The first disbursement was given to a talented young musician at the local festival in March. We feel it is a helpful way to honor Ian’s memory. Meanwhile, daughter Sarah and her family [(David and sons Simon (5) and Tobe (3)] are still living in Calgary. We saw them at the end of July in nearby Kaslo for a music festival. Son Chris, his wife Sarah, and their kids, Jake (3) and Isabella (6 months), live two houses away. The proximity is wonderful.

Dave and I had a sweet road trip in late May. We travelled to Oregon and skied at Mount Hood and Mount Bachelor. We visited some volcano parks then made our way to the coast. We stayed in Waldport and walked for miles on a long and quiet beach. Then, we visited my cousin and uncle in Corvallis. Dave took a climb up Mount St. Helen’s on skis. He had climbed it many years ago, when it was much taller!

I am still working with the provincial government. I supervise the adoption and the foster home teams and work with people who have such passion for children and families. I have recently enjoyed the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed.

Hope to see everyone at the reunion. Iris Brewster-Cusimano: Still feel a deep sadness over the loss of one of the most generous and loving people I ever knew, my beloved friend Judy Murray Allrich.

The innocence of our class seems to have dimmed a bit, and our mortality is front and center. To this day, I cherish the friendships I have with many of you. My life is full with the joys of granddaughters Sophia and Josselyn and grandson Dominic Christopher, who is due August 26. Cherish each day with those you love.

See you at our 45th reunion. Marie Cantin: By the time this is published, I will be the associate dean, thesis production and post-production at AFI Conservatory. I’m involved in every aspect of the Conservatory, from accreditation to strategic planning to curriculum review. I

also teach producing and have mentored 150+ award-winning MFA thesis short subjects. The job is intense but very rewarding. Have recently been re-elected to my third term as chair of the DGA’s AD/UPM Council West, representing 3,000+ union production managers and assistant directors. Working with his Brazilian producer/director partner, husband Michael Miner is producing and adapting a feature film based on a Phillip K. Dick novel. Michael also mentors incarcerated youth (for the last nine years!) in creative expression, teaches screenwriting in Vancouver and at UCSB, and continues to find success as a large format, black and white landscape photographer. Mother Pauline is healthy and active and recently celebrated her 85th. Classmate and frequent reunion hostess Judy Murray Allrich is a reminder that life is unpredictable. I look forward to the 45th and forging new friendships and renewing others with the women I first met almost 50 years ago! Dina Hartzell: In Portland working as adjunct professor at Marylhurst University, where I teach nature connection and mythology courses.

Volunteering at the Native American Youth Association’s Early College Academy summer camp. Growing the best garden ever this year. Enjoying yoga classes and doing some traveling this summer: Pine Ridge, SD in July for ceremony; Ojo Caliente, NM in August for continuation of study of indigenous crafts with Martin Prechtel. Proud of daughter Emily, who is successful as an artist in the L.A. film industry. She mostly makes things for stop animation projects and for her sweetheart, Tim, who is working towards a career as director of photography. Also proud of son Eric, who started law school at Washington State with an LSAT score in the 98th percentile, and daughter-in-law Char, who has made a wonderful career as a school psychologist. Eleanor Hubbard: It’s barely been three months since Judita left us too soon. By the time this is published, it will be six months and then the holidays will be upon us. I feel deeply for her daughters, Helen Allrich McClenahan ’98 and Christin Allrich ’01.

My heart goes out to her grandsons, Cade, Max, and Oakes, and to her granddaughter not yet born. I will miss the boundless energy of her spirit. I will miss her kindness and her generosity. I will miss her closing “love you, sweets” when she would leave messages on voicemail. I feel blessed that we made wonderful memories, including

everything from long rides through the forest 45+ years ago to the recent visits on her terrace at the house in Carmel. (Oh, and be very clear that I know she would not approve of me writing this.) Let’s all remember to create new memories with our loved ones. We can start by showing up for the reunion on March 13 and 14, 2015. Piper McNulty: Last year, I went to Gabrielle Bemis Batzer’s wedding to Ron Wong in Hawaii. My daughter Sara inherited the Dutch reddish-brown hair that I got from my grandmother. I remember at graduation in 1970, when others received various academic honors, I got voted “most beautiful hair.” My mom was NOT proud of that! Sigh. My best to everyone, and a plea to all, to pour your efforts and resources into slowing global warming! Candace Murtland Grant: Just work and everyday life with a few trips in between. Son Jon graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in creative writing. You certainly remember our days in creative writing class with Jane Everett. And now I have a son with a degree in writing! He may need an agent for his novel. Know anyone? As an aside, I see Ms. Everett in P.G., though not recently. She became a lawyer for environment issues, I think. We went to the Antelope Canyon in Arizona after Jon’s graduation. Spectacular! I also traveled to McCall, ID to see my other son, Ben. Gary and I were at Lake Louise in July. Sorry we all had to meet for Judy’s funeral. A sad reminder to live to the fullest. Neville Penney Susich: Bob is retired, and our three kids are scattered, single, traveling the globe, and pursuing passions: Andy with his photography in L.A., Will in Portland studying things I don’t understand, and Maggie as a public health nurse in Tennessee. Still enjoying my work as a school counselor and will continue as long as it makes sense. I always look forward to summer and spending extended time with family and friends, visiting a few national parks, and catching up on things I don’t have time for during school. Just finished a five-season Breaking Bad marathon. Thankfully, Bryan Cranston as chemistry teacher Walter White bore absolutely no resemblance to gentle General Earnshaw (ever grateful to chem wiz Sunny King for getting me through that class). Looking forward to our March reunion and spending time with a quite remarkable group of women from the Class of 1970! Nearly 45 years hence, I recall that 1970 was a turbulent year in the world and for us as seniors.

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Choosing “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” as our parting song was an apt message, though painfully difficult to sing! Now with “seniors” having a much different connotation and having faced troubled waters of much different proportions, I do believe those formative years helped us to develop lifelong friendships, informed our strong beliefs, and taught us about resilience — all of which we have needed over the years. Joan Pettley Govedare: Went to Maui recently for a 10-day reunion with my sister and was excited to check out the bodysurfing and plumeria blossoms. We live on Whidbey Island, where I enjoy being a potter and working for a naturopathic clinic. Our daughter, a sophomore in high school, continues to entertain us with her passionate nature and talent for music and art. Husband Peter is still doing his oil painting. I stay in regular touch with Marion Toms. Life is very easygoing and enjoyable here in the Pacific Northwest. Leslie Redlich Cockburn: I was in Ireland this summer with grandchild Declan, (4). Riding, swimming, fishing. Welcomed another grandchild on Easter, Alexander, Olivia’s little bundle who is spending his first year in New York City. I’m working on a screenplay adapted from my novel Baghdad Solitaire. Andrew has a new book, Killchain, about drone warfare, coming out in March. My youngest, Charlie, is transferring to Stanford. Maryedith Smith Burrell: Summertime in the Southeast meant humidity, thunderstorms, BBQ, music festivals, farm-to-table cookoffs, art fairs, river rafting and symphonies under the stars — not bad for small town living. Forcing myself not to do a lot of traveling this year so I can get a couple of projects finished.

Taught two seminars this summer and rehearsed a one-woman show in September that goes up in October. “Busy and blessed” is the best way to describe my life right now. Nothing like breaking a leg, having surgery, and being forced to take it easy for six months to make you grateful for being vertical! Fourty-five years — geez, we’re practically golden. Lena “Helen” Sedletzky Stevens: I enjoy being a grandmother, gardening, painting, singing, living in Santa Fe, and celebrating life. I have gratitude every day for my family, my health, my work, my home, and my great travel adventures, too numerous to list! Life is good, and I can’t wait to see everyone at the reunion next year. Jane Sweetland Edwards: After a couple of decades in education as a teacher, a

counselor, a dean, and an associate VP, I’ve teamed with Washington Monthly to write a book to demystify the college-going process for middle- and low-income high school kids. It will be out in spring, and all proceeds go back to the project — an attempt to stir the educational pipeline a bit. Still married to Lee; the mother of a journalist (Haley is at Time); and the mother of an entrepreneur (Nick is a founder of Boomtrain); still traveling; still writing; still working to start an educational nonprofit; and looking forward to seeing everyone in March!

Diana Whitesides: My mom passed in 2012, and my dad died last August. The thrills of being the executor have been shared by many of us. The dust has settled, and now I just miss being able to call and share my day with them. All is winding down in my aquatic world. Had a super fun last season of coaching high school swimming at Carmel. Catalina bested us at championships, but we set some league records during the battle. I am on sabbatical from the Carmel Valley Community Pool directorship. My brother stepped in and is doing a great job. I feel like I am riding a retirement bike with training wheels. Am tightening my belt and loving the free time more each day. I love my P.E. job with the school district: Third- though fifth-graders are such fun.

I am in heaven living at a nursery — all the plants I could ever want to tend! Have been helping friends renovate houses and gardens in all this spare time. I am in Big Sur and Carmel Valley most of the time.

Living in a postcard is not such a bad thing. Here’s to aging gracefully! Susan Woods: Probably the most exciting change in my life is that I was elected to the city council of East Lansing, my hometown for the past 24 years. I love it! I was very fortunate to have a professional campaign manager who volunteered his services.

That made running quite painless. I won easily because the other candidates did not have the name recognition that I have from running the East Lansing Film Festival for 17 years. My slogan was “Susan W. Woods delivers the goods.” The job is problem solving, working with an excellent staff and fellow council members, and lots of decision making. It keeps the brain cells charging! I am excited to announce that my tennis travel team is competing in the USTA regional tournaments with a chance to go to state.

Playing tennis has been a big part of my life here in Michigan. Johannes and I celebrated our 26th anniversary, and we are greatly enjoying this phase of our

relationship without kids. He is now the chair of the media information department at Michigan State University and is working even harder than ever. Son Max lives in S.F. and studies computer science, his passion. Tatia lives in Minnesota and is a team leader for the Conservation Corps. She is adept with a chainsaw. The film festival is getting bigger and better celebrating its 17th year.

We also offer a year-round film series of independent films at a new state-of-theart theater. The series was so successful that I now program for a new theater in Grand Rapids. Can’t wait to see you all at the reunion! Suzanne Saunders Shaw: Seems that the joys and pains of life become even more pronounced with every passing season. Losing friends and family members is not something one gets over, but we do carry on somehow. My heart goes out to all for the losses we’re suffering. By this time next year, I hope to be spending more time back on the Monterey Peninsula, where two of my three brothers live with their everexpanding broods. Enjoy seeing Marie Cantin, Leslie Redlich Cockburn, and Mary Lou Thiercof (Stinson Beach) several times a year. Been working on nuclear security issues with former cabinet-level statesmen at Stanford, building a nonprofit organization to help educate the public, as well as Congress.

Britt is based in D.C., working on geothermal projects in East Africa; Hunter is a senior at CU Boulder, studying humanities and playing Buff’s football.

Stepdaughter Kate got married and is building her estate law practice in Tahoe City. I’m packing for Machu Picchu and the Amazon and looking forward to seeing everyone in March. Marion Toms: Barrie and I are finally living in the small modern stone house we’ve been building for what seems like forever. We love being on 10 acres of creek canyon oak woodland, enjoying the fruit from the trees we planted and the views of the ocean and islands beyond. Our daughters were around for the summer, and it was good to see them thriving as adults. After a “gap year” of various travels and working at the tennis club this summer, Lexi (19) started at UBC in Vancouver in the fall. I look forward to driving her up there and hope to stop on Whidbey Island on the return trip to see Joan Pettley Govedare and family. Older daughter Alana (25), who shares a birthday with Lexi, has decided to go to law school and is living with my mother across the street while she works at

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the office of the public defender. She took the LSAT in June and is applying to law school and is looking for work in the Bay Area, where her boyfriend lives. I’ve been happy to have a makeshift ceramic studio in a shipping container on our land.

Hopefully, I will bring my gas kiln over from our burned-out property and get it functional in the next few months.

Eventually, I will have a nice studio as part of the garage structure we have planned.

This summer, I showed my work at Gather/Style gallery in Montecito, and my pieces have been selling. My inter-club tennis team won its division, and my USTA team went to sectionals in August. I was deeply saddened by the news of Molly’s son’s passing. It made me realize that I still feel connected to you all even after all these years. I am also sorry that Judith left us so soon. I enjoyed the time I spent at her home for our 30th reunion and know she is missed by all.

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Suzanne Scoville suzanne.scoville@gmail.com Fredde Foster Vanderwerff is living in Mill Valley and still working as a nurse at UCSF. Jalynne Tobias Redman just moved from Arnold to Murphys, where she bought a townhouse within walking distance of town. She loves walks to the park and wine tastings in the area. She continues to teach and has accepted a position as education technology coordinator at her school. Her summer included a technology “Rock Star Camp” in Las Vegas and an annual trek with

Perla Armanasco Gray ’72 and family at the wedding of daughter Gigi

possible. I would love to see anyone who Dacia Burz Djirbandee to the Carmel is passing through Colorado. We live in Bach Festival. Jalynne often sees Karen the beautiful roaring Fork Valley, 30 miles List Letendre, Kimberly List Caneer, from Aspen. (Note: Many Santa Catalina and Julie Hobbs Bryan. Karen List grads will remember drama teacher Letendre: I am winding up the project Charlotte Perry, the aunt of Charlotte management of a four-year grant with the Perry White. Charlotte recommends Department of Education and am working Dorothy Wickenden’s Nothing Daunted, a part time on a federally funded grant in book in which her aunt’s life story is special education teacher credentialing mentioned.) Perla Armanasco Gray spent at Cal State University, Monterey Bay. I this last spring planning her daughter’s expect to stay on until mid-2015, when wedding! On June 21, Gigi Rose Gray I will attempt retirement once again. I married Nick Littlemore in Amagansett, just returned from a Stanford travel/ NY. Kate Johnson: I just returned from study assignment in June on ‘Arts of my third annual fly fishing trip with Northern France and Belgium,’ which Sheila Steiner Asher. We made a pact to was a fabulous introduction to the newest meet annually and fish somewhere on the museums in that region. I’ve been busy planet. I stay in touch with Laura Knoop with six grandchildren, ages 3 to 11, as Pfaff, Kathleen Doyle, and Trish Tobin well as travels with my husband. Recently, Kubal hoping our class can have its own I got together for lunch with a group reunion sometime soon! Laura Knoop of our classmates, including Kimberly, Pfaff: Not much change in my life but still Julie, Jalynne, and Marion Donovan act as chairman US of Bonhams auction Corrigan. Also enjoyed seeing Katie house in S.F. I can’t believe it has been Finnegan Darnell and Jalynne at Julie’s 13 years at Bonhams! We are renovating surprise 60th party in Salinas. Sally a home in Watch Hill, RI, so someday Hansen Green: I’m having a wonderful we will spend more time in the summer time in France, where it was the summer of Catalina’s Class of 1972 girls in the southwest of France! All in various stages of celebrating our 60th! Mary Reilley and husband came to visit me at my home, and Karen List Letendre, Julie Hobbs Bryan, then we went down to Marseille before Jalynne Tobias Redman, they went off to Italy. Next came Katie Katie Finnegan Darnell, all from the Class Finnegan Darnell, and we went down to of 1972, celebrating Julie’s 60th birthday visit Pam Scott Kinslow. Then Lucinda Scales Chapman and Pam came for a fun, fun visit! Charlotte Perry White: I loved attending Reunion and hope to be at the next one. At the moment, our life is busy with work and six grandchildren all living nearby. We just had our 39th wedding anniversary. My husband is still a busy optometrist. I recently started playing the cello, and I ride my bike as often as

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Kate Johnson ’72 and Sheila Steiner Asher ’72 during their annual fly fishing trip

and fall enjoying our East Coast friends, sailing, and golfing. Most of our class will be turning 60 this year, so stay tuned for mini-reunions to celebrate. Betian Webb: I live in Paso Robles now and run a youth development program for low-income students. We mentor 150 kids from pre-K through college. Our major foci are job skills and academic support. All our youth are staying in school, staying out of gangs, graduating from high school on time, and going on to college and/or jobs in the community. Their life challenges are many and constantly surprising to me with my sheltered background, and we are proud of their resilience and accomplishments.

I cross paths occasionally with Leslie Fancher Rodman ’71, who is doing wonderful work to support the youth of San Luis Obispo County.

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In March, we celebrated our 40th class reunion. None of us ever thought we would “be this old” or stand where the view has all those years behind us.

Undoubtedly, the abundant sense among those of us who made it to Reunion was appreciation. The Catalina years clearly had impact on our lives for the direction in which they pointed us and for the kind of lives we have leaned into. The greatest gifts from those years are undoubtedly the deep and lasting friendships that have carried us, profoundly enriched us, and moved with us wherever we go. Anne de Lorimier Eggleton: We had a fantastic turnout this year for Reunion! It amazes me how we all stay the same at heart, but our edges all soften a bit as we get older.

Regarding those who didn’t come, I certainly hope they will consider it (next time), as everyone just wants to enjoy one another’s presence and reconnect.

(Note: I (Sally Fay) asked everyone to comment about Reunion and what made it special for them. I also asked, “What is special in your life right now, and when you dream, in what direction do you want to go?”) Anne de Lorimier Eggleton: As for dreams, they are always the same: happy, healthy family; peace on earth; a sustainable planet; and universal kindness. I do hope that some day they are not just a dream! Carolyn Hartwell O’Brien wrote from Montana, where she and husband Don are hiking and fishing: I loved attending Reunion and spending time with classmates and was struck, when walking Carmel beach, by the comfort of old friends and how natural it was to fall into personal conversation. And clearly we are appreciating the wisdom we have acquired since our early days together. I launched a philanthropic advising business in September. Daughter Ellie moved to S.F. and teaches outdoor education to elementary school students through Arden Bucklin-Sporer’s EO program! Kirby Walker: I loved Reunion!

It was a great weekend. Thanks to all of our classmates who flew in from across the country — Peggy McDonnell Vance, Sally Fay, Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese, and Jeanne Vibert Sloane. We had a wonderful evening at Susie Dragge Icaza’s beautiful

Taking a group selfie are members of the Class of 1974: Randi Stroud Fisher, Sally Fay, Carolyn Hartwell O’Brien, Arden Bucklin-Sporer, Kirby Walker, Sue Gates Suman

Carmel cottage. Susie discovered in her remodel that it had been owned by Sally’s great–aunt. Thanks to our loyal, hardworking Class Correspondent who now lives in California after 20 years back east! Welcome home, Sally! Kirby is still promoting the HBO film Toxic Hot Seat, which will be out this fall on Amazon.

Sally saw screenings of the movie in New York City and San Francisco and said Kirby and her producing partner did a great job. Katie Dennis Wheeler: I have developed a production garden at my little place in Mendocino County. It is thrilling for me to help supply the local food bank. I love to grow food, and now I cannot grow too much. I am reliving my childhood in the garden. I spend a lot of time with my mother. I moved from Mendocino to Berkeley to outside Cambria and back again and over again.

Not too shabby if you love California. I really like being older. I will be 60 next year. I feel so much more comfortable in my skin. Randi Stroud Fisher: What I loved about Reunion: recognizing and accepting that we are older and actually enjoying the wisdom and solid friendships that come with age. It was amazing to witness how our relationships, though not always consistently intertwining, have endured and become deeper due to connections through work and similar passions. Running back and forth between hotel rooms in our jammies brought back such great memories of dorm life at Catalina. The laughter and camaraderie was beyond wonderful. As for what is special in life right now, it is devotion to the notion that people and nature thrive together. With my partner, Bob (who ever

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knew it would be so good to work with your husband?), we are headlong into establishing a set of strategies to tackle water issues, environmental education, and climate. Angela Tirrell: My worlds of art and gardening are coming together so that I am now working with and meeting some of the people I most admire in my community and abroad. A game-changing advent in my life has been an invitation to sit on an art, culture, and education integration committee for a 47-mile bike/ walk trail throughout Napa Valley. As in so many other communities in the U.S. and abroad, we envision mural districts on and fanning out from the Vine Trail.

We will also have edible gardens for school children and the homeless and sculpture of edible and ornamental trees, vertical gardens, landscaping, sculpture, and mosaics by local and international artists.

Barbara Gault: I moved my office from the dining room to a real live office.

Honestly, for the first time in many years, I feel grown up! I’ll be sharing with a terrific CPA, and the commute is over the grand Golden Gate Bridge to lovely Sausalito, overlooking the harbor. There’s a couch in my office in case I decide to forsake S.F.! This summer, I went to the Sierras Saturday and to Wyoming with Brigid Flannigan. Jeanne Vibert Sloane: Reunion was as fun as ever and special because everyone seemed herself but even better with age. Is that possible? And since you asked about dreaming, I would say the direction I’d like to go is: west! I dream of joining you, Sally, in California — at least part time someday. Will have to do something drastic if I am ever to beat Lisa Sutton and Cavanaugh at golf! Alex and I spent a week in August in Santa Monica to see how we like it — or even Malibu or Venice — as a possible home; never thought of Carpinteria. Rose Story Farm must be lovely! Sally Fay: I am happily living at the above-mentioned farm in Rose Cottage. To make the story all the more fun, dear friend Sarah Colmery Preston ’75 and husband Bob are up the driveway. I had one of the best summers of my life, enjoying the first half in the east and then driving across country with sons Walter (29) and Charlie (24) and visiting daughter Kerry (27) along the way. I am not feeling even remotely older, whatever “older” means. On the contrary, this is the beginning of feeling young all over again.

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Margaret Ganz itstartsat50@hotmail.com Congratulations to Pam AndersonBrule and husband Pierre on 30 years of marriage, which they celebrated this summer on a trip to Bali with stops in Paris on each end. Santa Catalina selected her architecture firm for the new Upper School math and science building, which is currently under construction. Congrats also to Paula Capozzi Humphries and husband Les, who celebrated 25 blissful years in March. All three of their kids are still living at home. Oldest Julie is halfway through a civil engineering technology diploma. Twins Heather and Spencer are seniors in high school.

Spencer got his private pilot license during the summer and might join the Air Force after graduation. Paula ran her first half-marathon in May and then trained and swam the Rattlesnake Island Swim (3.1 km) in August. Linda Abston Larsen still loves being a teacher. In

The daughters of Janie Goodrich Snowden ’76: Sophie and Mallory

June, she went to Maraval in Arizona with her mom and sister. In July, she was off to Amelia Island to see her family.

Older son Preston is now officially an employee and working with his father, Robbie, at Telemax Communications.

Younger son Trent graduated from Chico last December and this summer traveled around Europe with friends for 20 days.

Lisa Campodonico Malim’s husband George retired about a year and a half ago after 32 years in law enforcement and loves it. Between motorcycle trips, cooking delicious dinners, and spiriting them away to Disneyland and Hawaii, he is embracing retirement wholeheartedly.

Daughter Molly was married in 2012 and graduated last July from BYU Idaho. Son Joey just got married to his high school sweetheart in San Francisco in May. Lisa is in her second year as director of fund development for River City and loves her part-time job. Last May, after Sophie graduated from Georgetown, she and Janie Goodrich Snowden took a motherdaughter trip to her new life in Seattle, where other daughter Mallory already lives. They had a blast on their crosscountry adventure and highly recommend it to everyone. After 16 years of living in Marblehead, MA, Janie made the move to downtown Boston and loves city life and being able to walk everywhere. In the fall, she took a trip to Morocco and France. Tessa Wilcox checked in, and all is well with her and her family. Her company, Artsource, is growing, and they moved to a big new office in San Francisco Chinatown, which she loves. As for me, Marge Ganz, I guess you could say I am retired and living in my first place that I own in Coronado, CA. It is sweet! I took up the piano about a year ago and love it.

Quite humbling but fun! I hope all my classmates are doing well and look forward to hearing from everyone next year.

1977 Julie Power Pantiskas aspenjp@aol.com

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Camie Riley Johnson ’78 with her husband and sons, Drew and Riley, at Riley’s wedding in Colorado

Diana Kendrick Untermeyer ’80 with her family

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Julie Lambert: It is hard to believe I have been with Martinelli’s for 21 years. I try every day not to take for granted how fortunate I am to live on the beautiful Monterey Bay. A number of our classmates vacation here, which makes it great to reconnect with out-of-towners such as Mary Diepenbrock Cotter, Robin Gagos Denga, Ann Frasse Stowe ’82, Kristin Ring ’86, and Joan Goodfellow Knetemann. The locals (and semilocals) connect frequently, so I regularly get to spend time with Ellen McGuire Gaucher (and two of my godchildren, her sons Riley and Fletcher), RoseAnne Ruccello Fischer, Mary Ferguson Bakan (with whom I participated in my first Color Run), Judy Oliver Schmidt, Cathy Keeler Presher, Amy Kajikuri Martinetto (whose daughter Ella will begin her sophomore year at Catalina in the fall) and Taddeo’s adoring parents, Franca Gargiulo and Tom Quinn. If you have ever wondered who wins those

Dana DePuy Morgan ’80 with her family

fabulous vacations that school auctions off during events, wonder no more!

In September, Ellen and I enjoyed five days zip-lining, hiking, spa-ing, and dining in Whistler, British Columbia thanks to my winning ticket at the Benefit Celebration, which supports Catalina’s tuition assistance program. (I think the last raffle I won netted me a stuffed turtle in grammar school! This was way better!)

Helen Oven Hiserman: All is well here in Muncy, PA. My garden is currently bursting with produce as we have had beautiful weather for growing. I am still working part time as a physician assistant in nutritional medicine. My husband, Jeff, recently switched to a more fulfilling job as a physical therapist. Our oldest, Jacob,

will be starting his third year of college at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. He is studying history and already looking at grad schools. He loves living in Virginia and had a full-time job on campus this summer; we missed having him at home.

Jeremy is currently in Austria for a one-month summer exchange. His host brother, Stefan, spent August with us.

We continue to host exchange students; the last two were from Thailand and Germany. Jeremy is a home-schooled senior, using a leadership charter school.

Sonja, a seventh-grader, also home schooled, is using a Catholic curriculum, and just finished creating several crafts and baked goods that she entered into our local fair. She is an avid reader and dancer. The whole family volunteers with Family Promise, an organization aimed at ending homelessness: getting folks back to work and finding them a place to live.

We also help at SonLight House, a food pantry in our town. I am a substitute organist/pianist for various churches in our area, and I am delighted to keep up my musical skills. We welcome anyone to

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our house in “the country.” We live three hours from Philadelphia and Baltimore and four hours from Washington, D.C. Lilia Ashrafi Powers: I have been living in Lakeport, CA for the past 19 years.

I keep busy with my church, volunteer work, and part-time work at our small business in town. This year, son Nathan (18) graduated from high school and now attends UCSD. Daughter Sierra (13) is a freshman in high school. In August, I went back to school full time!

Marymount California University, a fouryear college in Southern California, has opened a Lakeside Campus and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in our remote area! Fall 2014 is their first year of enrollment here, and I have applied and been accepted. It has been a long-time goal, and I am so grateful for how life (Spirit) has provided this opportunity.

I hope to attend our reunion and see everyone. Diana Kendrick Untermeyer: Daughter Elly worked in a medical clinic in the mountains of northern Peru this summer, and we took a family trip to Machu Picchu beforehand. It was one of our best ever — amazing sightseeing, hiking, and food. Until I started planning the trip, I hadn’t realized Peru had become such a hotspot for haute cuisine. As hyped a destination as Machu Picchu is, it still surpassed all expectations. Joan Goodfellow Knetemann: Oldest son Mike (25) moved to Denver for a new job and the opportunity for world-class skiing just an hour away. We miss having him just up the road, but the pictures he sends are gorgeous! Jack (24) is finishing up a master’s degree in contemporary European philosophy at the University College of Dublin. He moved back to the U.S. in September and began a job hunt in New York City. Megan (21) began her senior year at James Madison University in Virginia. She is thinking about a career as a research psychologist and is researching Ph.D. programs. Peter and I are well, splitting time between Alexandria and the Chesapeake Bay. This summer, we rode our bikes with friends through Virginia and Tuscany. I work in Ignatian Spiritual Direction and consult some for the Carmelites. It was great to catch up with Lisa Tarleton Johnson in March!

RoseAnne Ruccello Fischer: Youngest child Jake (24) graduated from San Jose State with an accounting–IS degree. Now, there’s more time to travel, which I hope to do every year. Jake works for his dad, and so far so good. Daughter Cristina (27) started deejaying and enjoys making

extra money doing what she loves — music.

Stepdaughters Britney and Dominee are doing great; I have two grandchildren from my stepchildren. Bryce (7) and Chanella (6) are special kids — what a joy it is to be Grammy. I still work at ARUP Laboratories; I have been there for nine years and was recently promoted to the western regional manager. I travel lots for my job, and I love it. I also have a small life-coaching and leadership-coaching business. When I retire, I want to coach full time and teach. Butch still works as a contractor. We are still in Monterey and love it! It’s wonderful to travel to the heat and come home to the fog. Dana DePuy Morgan: Not a lot has changed except for dropping 17 pounds, turning 52, and letting my short hair grow out. I continue to be director of development and alumnae relations at Wycombe High School, where Emily (16) and Lilley (14) attend. Emily moves into upper school/ Sixth Form next year, which means she can wear her own clothes and will start looking into universities. I wonder if she’ll want to go somewhere in the States?

Lilley’s focus is 99 percent social, hanging out with friends. Tim is still searching for a new career with a focus on nonprofits that make positive contributions to humanity. I recently completed my Level 1 Squash Course training, which will help with my Saturday-morning volunteer coaching sessions with juniors at our club. We all still love to go on walks, play squash/tennis, meditate, do yoga, jog, swim, cycle, etc. Sadly, I will not be able to join you for the reunion but wish you all the best.

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1982 Mindy Malisoff Baggett mbaggett@cox.net

Ann Frasse Stowe: News for me is that we moved to Encinitas, CA two days before Christmas. It was an adventure driving the kids, our cars, and two cats down from Seattle! So far so good in the San Diego area — what a difference in the weather!

Life is good. Jennifer Post: We are still in Los Angeles. I volunteer two days a week with the Modern Art Curators at the L.A. County Museum of Art and a active in agility and nose work with my dogs. In October, I’m going to Berlin for a language-immersion program — have been learning German for the past couple of years. Courtney Tunney Hotchkiss and I have lunch regularly and recently we had lunch with Bridgette Lacerte.

Mindy Siegel Baggett: So far 2014 has brought celebration, change, and new adventures to our family. After being in Arizona since 1982, my husband Jeff (25th wedding anniversary this year), daughter Jessica, and myself relocated to the Pacific Northwest. Jeff retired from Intel in October 2013 but was shipped off a week later to Seattle to join brother-in-law Mark Siegel at Advanced Broadcast Solutions as their COO. Jessica graduated from the University of Arizona in May 2013 and began her career at Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Once she realized that we would be relocating, she began to apply for jobs in the Seattle area. Jessica now works for the Department of Health in Olympia and lives 45 minutes from us. Since then, she was accepted into the master of public health program at the University of Washington, which she began in September while continuing to work full time. After eight months of Jeff commuting every other week and Jessica moving, it was time for me to follow my family and start a new chapter in my life.

Just last month, Max (our cute dog) and I jumped on a plane and are now full-time residents of Washington. I cannot wait to see Chrissy Bozzo Daily and Kelly Dwight Huega Hamill for lunch soon.

I am mad at Ann for leaving Seattle and moving back to California. Did I mention I was mad at Lisa Berman Edmunds because she moved back to Arizona a week after I left? I recently joined the

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team at Advanced Broadcast Solutions as the director of operations. Now, the family lives together, works together, eats together, and plays a lot of poker together.

I am excited for my new adventure but miss my family and friends in Arizona. If you are visiting the PNW, give me a call.

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1984

Victoria Manassero Maat junebugjump@icloud.com It was heartwarming to see so many gorgeous faces at our 30th. We gathered in Study Hall to listen to the morning announcements; the girls were clever and funny. Almost all the Friday attendees signed up for Mr. Oder’s class, and he was as entertaining as ever. The campus is even more beautiful! Mr. Reed met a bunch of gals at Carmel Beach while Louise Hunt Sandy and daughter Charlie visited with Mrs. Howell. I heard

Members of the Class of 1984 enjoyed a beach visit with former teacher, Bill Reed, during their 30th reunion

Hunt siblings, including Louise Hunt Sandy ’84 and Katie Hunt Smith ’87, on the lower steps

from everyone that the banquet dinner was fantastic. One hundred percent of the time, we were well-behaved ladies (bwah-ha-ha!). In attendance were Mary Looram Moslander, Jennifer Leaper, Melena Scampa, Jennifer Beesley, Yvette Chamlian Richmond, Cheryl Bedwell Bigus, Delia Temi Stallings, Perry Ruyan Hosseini, Emily Ibabao Marley, Hilda Roe, Dawn Ferguson, Kim Harris Hayes, Beth Crawford Crosby, Louise Hunt Sandy, and Victoria Manassero Maat. I have to thank Cheryl for kicking off all the responses below. Cheryl Bedwell Bigus: It’s winter here but let me tell you that isn’t a hardship. My kids (15 and 14) are in the middle of their school year. I’m writing and working on my business part time (euphoricroots. com). I don’t have any plans to travel anymore this year except perhaps around New Zealand. I feel like I have finally found home. It amazes me that we are old enough to have kids in college and beyond. I don’t feel that I am coming up on 48 next month. I think it’s because it really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of reinventing ourselves over and over and over! Cindy Pruett Hucke: Busy mom of a 16-year-old boy who just got his permit and two others (11 and 12) who play baseball all year. Long Island has been home for 22 years. My entire family is in California, so my long-term friends have

made New York feel like home. Colleen Roscoe Graham: Son Jacob graduated from high school this year. He started at San Francisco State in the fall. Daughter Jocelyn (24) lives and works in the Bay Area, where she graduated from college two years ago. My youngest is at home for the next three years, thank goodness. I am not ready for an empty nest. Husband Jeff and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage in November. Elizabeth Kirk Sondern: Our family went to Asheville, NC for a wonderful two-week vacation. Katrina, who entered sixth grade in September, is already taller than me. She enjoys swim team as much as I did growing up. Greg started a new job as facility director at Grace Cathedral and loves it. Anyone who wants a special tour, contact me. I continue to work at La Petite Baleen Swim School and love it. Sorry to have missed the reunion. Emily Ibabao Marley: Kids went to Shakespeare camp, and then we headed off for some camping. Heidi Hauserman Wilmott: My wonderful father passed away in March (during the reunion, sorry I missed that, too) and mom moved into a nursing home. Good news is that I’m enjoying my family in Iowa. Halle, a senior, spent summer in Europe, and Megan is a freshman.

Halle and I just returned from D.C. for National History Day. I still sub for PreK and kindergarten aids and enjoy the sport of tennis. I saw the following Catalinans this year: Heidi Buchman Hayes, Colleen Roscoe Graham, and Valerie Budinger Thayer on the way to a summer camp at Notre Dame. Judy Kleppe: Will graduated from high school at the end of May. He traveled to Italy with my parents and one of his cousins to visit my mom’s family in Lucca. In September, he started the architecture program at the University of Oregon, but it’s possible he’ll end up being a law enforcement officer. As for me, trying to gain a bit of momentum for earning my hours toward my MFT— slowly but surely. I’ve been working in a private practice internship in Rockridge (Oakland) for two years. Before that, while I was still in school, I was working in San Francisco at the Church Street Integral Counseling Center, which is a Gestalt-based training clinic associated with CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies). Before and concurrent with that, I took calls at San Francisco Suicide Prevention for nearly two years. Eric is happy as a clam in his practice, and is now the president of the Alameda County Dental Society. Finally, I still have my

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two furry darlings, ZoZo and Ollie, but already want to add one or two more as an added empty nest distraction. Louise Hunt Sandy: Heading back to England for a month — my “baby” brother is getting married! Sandra Hickey Ceja: Son Logan graduated from high school and started at the University of Colorado-Boulder this fall. Daughter Holly just started eighth grade. Enjoyed a western Caribbean cruise with the family to celebrate dad’s 80th birthday. Both of my sisters, Kathy and Keri Hickey Westphal ’87, and all kids (13 total) went and had a blast. We enjoyed the beach in the Bahamas; climbed waterfalls and did river tubing in Jamaica; snorkeled and swam with rays in the Caymans; and visited Mayan ruins in Cozumel. (A little bird told me [Victoria] that Sandra and husband are celebrating their 20th anniversary). Simone Pier Heymann: Heading to South Africa for a month!

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family. Amy Hall McNamara wrote in from Monte Carlo, Monaco, where she was celebrating husband Michael’s 50th.

They had a fun birthday party at the Hotel de Paris. Helene de Baubigny ’85, with husband John and daughter Gigi, was also there to join the festivities. Sarah Dee Longaker enjoys life at home with her three boys. Melissa Aboitiz Elizalde still lives in Manila with husband Carlos and youngest Clara (12). They were at the 2013 Summer Olympics and loved seeing Jill McFarland McCabe, who still looks like she is in high school. It was great to meet her adorable kids and husband. Mel’s son Antonio (17) now attends Brooks in North Andover, MA, while her other son, Luis (15), is at Lawrenceville in NJ. The house is pretty empty, and they have had a huge drop in food consumption! They visited the boys over parents’ weekend and spent seven days with no power in Greenwich, CT. Yup, they were smack in the middle of Hurricane Sandy — seems Mel cannot get away from hurricanes and typhoons. I, Katharine Folger Yeager, had a great time catching up with Kristin Ring in May. She was the first visitor to our newly renovated but still unpacked home. I’m sure she had flashbacks to our many Catalina dorm rooms as she nicely climbed over things to get to bed.

Nat, Jackson (8), and I are all doing well.

We gave new meaning to shoveling out the house as blizzard after blizzard hit before the roof went on. Ringer made a trip to Nicaragua in March with a stop in Houston to visit Jakie Kangas Beard ’89 and family. She has made several visits to see her 97-year-old grandma in Connecticut. Back at home in SF, she has joined the ranks of commuters and works in Oakland.

1986 1987 Katharine Folger Yeager yeagerkbf@gmail.com

China Flannigan china.flanigan@me.com

Shannon Nicholson still lives in Alameda with husband Ted and daughter Helena, who just started kindergarten. She works for Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool as an enrollment counselor and loves a calm life. She has done some voiceover and short film work, but is pretty much a happy mama — mostly involved in family activities, which include cousin Tamara Monosoff ’83 and her

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1988

Julie Lenherr Edson edsonfamily@sbcglobal.net Jennifer Pratt curgie615@earthlink.net Tiana Pardini Pier: I married David Pier in March 2013 in Cabo San Lucas. We had 40 guests on the beach, and honestly it was a dream day and a perfect weeklong party. Sandra Bell Loyola was one of my bridesmaids. We just celebrated our one-year anniversary and five years of being together. I love being a stepmom to Dave’s girls, Evan (9) and Keaton (7).

Dave and I are buying a new home, a hacienda-type ranch in Vista, CA. As for work, I celebrated 15 years with Teknion, and all in all, life is really great! Madhavi Vemireddy: Leslie Palmer Meyer, Leslie Hulse, and I met for dinner in New York in May; it was just like old times catching up on work, family, and personal journeys. Jeff and I are expecting our second son in September! We are happy about expanding our family and bringing home a little brother for Xavi.

Wendy Fuller: Michelle Oberle Odle and I spent Memorial Day weekend at my cabin in Tahoe. The kids decided to stay home at the last minute, so we made it a “girls weekend!” It was just like rooming together years ago with the

Sandra Bell Loyola ’88 and Tiana Pardini Pier ’88 at Tiana’s wedding in Cabo San Lucas

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for the state fair. Stephanie Oberle: Amy Scheir and I married on October 5. We worked hard getting everything together and are so excited. We have a new dog, Jasper, who keeps us extremely busy!

Georgia Irwin Eisner ’88 and family

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addition of adult beverages, of course! I recently rescued a four-year-old lab mix named Lily. Georgia Irwin Eisner: I’ve got no update other than I’ve been busy taking care of my three cutie pies and unexpectedly enjoying it! Jen Pratt: Life continues to be good. Gabriella and I are still in San Francisco but also spend time in Phoenix, which is fun (especially when its cold and foggy). I got to spend some time with Serena Bennett Padian and her family in February. Her daughter, Maddie (12), enjoyed her second summer of camp at Catalina. Her boys are Jack (11) and Will (10). Kimberly Bedwell Smith: We are still active on the farming front.

I am at a large and small animal practice in Fort Wayne, and Jim is a nutritionist for Kent Nutrition. Shelby (15) is a sophomore, Toby (13) is in eighth grade, and Johnathan (4.5) is in PreK. We are all active in 4-H. I am on the board of directors for our county, and the kids in many projects year round. We farm about 350 acres for wheat, corn, alfalfa, and soybeans. We love having all our critters and the farm. I hope to see Jackie Sharpe Guy again this year when we are in Indy

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Augustina Stevens augustinastevens@icloud.com It’s truly hard to believe next year will mark our 25th Reunion. It seems like just yesterday we were those confident girls in white gowns and red roses ready to take on the world. Sarah Lewis Boyle recently became a certified interior designer and has her own business, Boyle Design.

She and her husband, Shawn, are not only busy remodeling a home in Pacific

Augustina Stevens ’90 and Rebecca Stirling Bishop ’90 visiting campus in June 2014

Grove, but they became parents again to another boy in July. Sawyer (3) was very excited to meet his younger brother. Rene Bitter Nelson writes that she and her husband, Clint, stay busy with their two daughters, Allie (7) and Kassie (4). Rene anticipates graduating with a doctorate in behavioral health (DBH) from Arizona State University later this year. Jennifer Alexander Jakubowski lives in Buffalo, NY and was recently married in November 2013 to Joel, a classically trained executive chef. They are opening a destination restaurant in western New York called, Game. She is a senior VP of recruiting for finance and accounting. Her daughter and “mini-Jenn”, Reagan, just graduated from Pre-K. Anna Garza says that life is pretty busy raising five boys: Mauricio (14), Marcelo (12), Rodrigo (9), Patricio (7), and Gonzalo (3). She is trying to keep up with their soccer, track and field, and football! She works at her boys’ school organizing sports tournaments. Her oldest son is attending an all-boys middle school in Deerfield, MA and it often reminds her of Catalina. Mae Miskimon just bought a cool old Craftsman house with a huge backyard filled with flowers, veggies, herbs, and four chickens! She and her daughter, Anina, who will start second grade in the fall, call it their little farm oasis in Seattle. Hope Layne Morgan reports that while awaiting her big Nashville or Hollywood break, she is still pulling all-nighters, albeit a bit less gracefully nowadays. In January, she celebrated her fourth year as a certified paralegel working for three attorneys at a small family law firm in Allen, TX. She

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is also hoping to be a foster parent for a child aged four-seven years. Jeanene Liscomb Ebert is actively using her personal trainers license in her new career as a personal fitness trainer. Her youngest will soon be a first grader and her oldest is going into fourth grade. She and her husband will celebrate their 16th anniversary this summer and are excited for his new project of landscaping with XGrass (artificial turf) this year. As far as my (Augustina Stevens) news: I left PepsiCo after 10 years and am working for my father running Compliance for the Dealer Group. My daughter, Georgia (9 going on 27), is growing way too fast.

We live in Fresno with our brood of pets: Lilly, a sprite white lab (10); Zella, a crazy, water loving Malinois (9 months); Jack Jack the Black Cat, whose age is unknown; and most recently, Chili and Pepper, brother kittens who are indoor comforts and terrors.

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1992 Amy Paulsen apindc@yahoo.com

Ewa Pietraszak: I have been teaching high school English, and now history, for the past nine years in Los Angeles and two years prior to that in Poland. I’m living in my own art studio in an L.A. artist colony and teaching art to gifted kids on Saturdays. I am currently vacationing in Poland and Germany with my boyfriend, Oscar, who is from Peru. It’s amazing!

Beth Luttrell Brookhouser: I am still living in Monterey and working as the director of community outreach with the SPCA for Monterey County. I’m on the news a lot with adorable puppies and

Beck Hays Rovey ’92, Jennifer Connor ’92, and Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92

kittens (and horses, and wildlife, and exotic pets, and well, you name it). Right now, I’m working on our annual telethon, which is keeping me very busy but will hopefully raise lots of donations to help pets, wildlife, and people in need. Our son, Sam, was born in November 2013.

He is all smiles and laughs but completely slept through our visit with Sister Claire and Sister Christine earlier this year. We just renovated a house and now we can’t wait to get home and enjoy the view. My husband works at York School but I still root for Catalina softball! We have two dogs, a cat, three chickens, and a horse.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Katherine Smith Hughes: I am working for a family practice in Leesburg, VA in my second year as a nurse practitioner and I definitely learn something new everyday!

I have made it through a year of my doctorate program and will graduate next spring. Definitely one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. My girls are in eighth, sixth, and fourth grades and I am thankful for them and my husband everyday! Shannon Lambremont: I have been living in Austin, TX for the past six years where I work as a CRNA (nurse anesthetist). The anesthesia group I work with is growing continuously, and I absolutely love my practice. I don’t foresee myself going anywhere else in the near future. In my free time I travel as often as possible and enjoy running with my two Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Looking forward to a mini-reunion with Amy Beacham, Shashi Anand, Jena Davis, Hope Upchurch Flamm and DJ (Djahariah Katz Mitra) this September in N.Y.C. Tamsin Foster Cope: After spending almost 12 years in Australia, my hubby and I decided to move with our two boys to the UK to be closer to both our families. We are currently living in Damian’s childhood

home while he looks for work. We will keep everyone posted as to where we ultimately settle. Shashi Anand: My husband Paul and I are living in Greenpoint Brooklyn. I work at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where I oversee the administration of medical student programming. We have a dog, named Taco; he’s all over my Facebook page. He’s a bed hog. I’m starting a master’s in education in the fall. I see Jena Davis around the hospital where she’s a nurse practitioner and we try to grab lunch every couple of months. It’s been great to reconnect with Jena, Hope, and DJ! Looking forward to seeing Shannon (Lambremont) and Amy (Beacham) in the fall. Daniela Bell: I’m still in Saint Paul, MN. Thalia started full-day kindergarten this fall and lived it up over the summer with a lot of swimming, biking, and T-ball! We went to Maine for a couple of weeks this summer, as we do every summer and added hiking and canoeing and endless throwing of rocks into the ocean to the mix. I am teaching Nia, a mindbody-spirit fitness practice, and offering mental and emotional support to my restaurant-owning and running husband!

I’m on the board of two organizations devoted to science and natural history education, for children and adults alike.

One of the organizations, the Bell Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, is about to build a new museum and full size planetarium so this keeps me busy. Our family just moved into our 1889 Queen Anne Victorian dream

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house. Anyone who wants to visit, come on over! The whole third floor is for guests—until Thalia is a teenager and decides she’d rather live up there away from her annoying parents! Christina Quaglieri Cross: The spring of 2014 was quite eventful! In addition to practicing law and being mom to our son Carson (4), I added another title: “Professor Cross.” I taught “Civil Procedure” at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. It was my first teaching experience, and I loved it. I also had the chance to meet-up with two Catalina roommates, both of whom now hail from the Chicago area and were escaping the cold this spring. First, Nazgol Khamneipur was in San Diego on business, and we had a fantastic dinner at True Food Kitchen.

And then, Kate Malone Jackson, who was vacationing with her family in La Jolla, and I spent a wonderful afternoon catching up while our boys enjoyed the Scripps Birch Aquarium. In May, I celebrated my 40th with a birthday party and a relaxing getaway in Scottsdale with my husband, Jon. In August, after a decade of living in and loving San Diego, we moved to Jon’s hometown of Kenton, OH, about an hour northwest of Columbus. Jon accepted the position of president and CEO of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Board of Director. I am in the process of applying to the Ohio State Bar for admission without examination and plan on opening my own firm there once we are settled.

While we will definitely miss the San Diego sunshine, we are excited to live nearby Jon’s family and begin our Midwestern adventure. I also hope to see more of my Midwest classmates! Ellen Lindsey Jellison: I am living in State College, PA with my husband Ben and our son, Alex (9). We adopted Alex from Korea a week before his first birthday and he has been the best thing to ever happen to us! After 13 years working in a hospital setting, I left to be a manager in a large multi-specialty clinic with the Geisinger Health System. I now manage departments in three different clinics in town. Susan Lee: I quit my office job several years ago and went back to school for fashion design after volunteering with a costume designer. I’ve been fortunate to work on some great projects with great people as a costume assistant, including Gone Girl, which opened in October. Right now I’m on Liv and Maddie, a sitcom on the Disney Channel. Becky Hays-Rovey: Before she moved to Kuwait, I had the privilege of

seeing Courtney Eaton Turner for lunch and we spent four fabulous hours sharing the last 20 years. Courtney told such great stories from Catalina that I didn’t remember or never knew about. And going to our 20th reunion was not only therapeutic, but such a great experience and it meant so much to reconnect with the few of us that were there. I hope more of our class can make it to the next reunion. It’s hard to believe that a whole lifetime has passed since we graduated Catalina. My husband of eight years and I have a daughter (3) and son (15 months).

I’ve worked in the non-profit museum field in AZ for the last 15 years. Since having kids, I’m only working part-time now as the marketing/PR manager at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in our little, somewhat idyllic, western town.

This is likely to be my last year working at the museum, which makes me somewhat sad as I love my job. As of this year, my husband, whose an engineer for John Deere, Inc., and I own/operate a farm outside of Phoenix, which takes up an abundance of our time. Something has to give to make this farm and family life sustainable, and it starts with letting go of my career. Djahariah Katz Mitra: My first book is being published this year. It’s a travel memoir called, Dancing in the Bamboo Forest. I am a writer and yoga teacher in Brooklyn. Jennifer Witter Conner: I have enjoyed living in Chicago and visiting with Kate and Nazgol and looking forward to seeing Kerri Robinson Johnson and Noelle Beristain. Look forward to seeing more friends anytime they pass through Chicago! My mustard business is going well and has distribution in Whole Foods’ Midwest stores and looking to expand across the U.S. It always helps if friends request it at their local WF stores! I will be featured on Norwegian Cruise Lines in their burger bar and am working on airlines next, so having faith in mustard seed that it all goes well! If people are interested they can order Mustard Girl Mustard through Amazon. Missing everyone dearly and sending lots of love to the Catalina family! Michelle Elliott: I just finished my first year in a new job as a professor at the University of Paris, teaching environmental archaeology to undergraduate and graduate students. I recently had the pleasure of giving a tour of our laboratory facilities to a group of Catalina students who visited France during summer. Otherwise, I keep pretty busy with my son Santiago (5) and my husband Greg. We visited some of Greg’s

family in Spain for a couple of weeks for our summer vacation. Hope you and all the other classmates are doing well! Kerri Robinson Johnson: Becky Hays Rovey and I headed to Laona, WI to celebrate Jennifer Connors’ 41st birthday at her cabin. The three of us hadn’t been together in at least 15 years so it was a fun filled weekend full of catching up. I am still in D.C. working for Coca-Cola and my two boys are now 2 and 4. Hope everyone is happy and healthy! Suzanne Vantram Huddle: This past year has been an adventure as we uprooted our family to return to Thailand. Even though both boys were born in Bangkok when we were previously posted here, the boys do not have much recollection of the place. The bustling city is a far cry from suburban life.

It must have been overwhelming to have sensory overload: inhaling spicy fumes as we walked by food hawker carts; the vibrant array of colorful, exotic fruit offered; neon pink, green, or lime taxis sometimes zipping by too fast; having to worry about mosquitoes not only during the summer time as before, but all the time; or the blatant disparity between social classes. The military taking over in late May has added an interesting twist to life but we adjust as best we can and try to keep things normal for the kids. Luckily, so far, the efforts have been more or less peaceful. With Facebook, I am thankful that I have been able to be in contact with so many of you. At the risk of sounding corny, I love reading all your postings, especially so when I am homesick.

Blessings to you all. If you find yourself in Thailand, please let me know. Otherwise, I should be back the Washington, D.C. area in about two years.

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1994 Amy Smith Ainscough amyucl@aol.com

Reunion was fantastic! A monumental thank you and well done to Abiah Folger Karthauser and Laura Mulloy Ault, who encouraged dozens of us to attend. It was surreal to return to Catalina and spend time with peers who helped shape the women we have become. Angela Becker Price and I drove up the hill from Mark Thomas Drive toward the Virgin Wall with butterflies in our stomachs. But within no time we were joking with Laura and her charming husband, Andrew. Cooing over Abiah’s newborn twins, and bear hugging dear old friends. Reunion really was a stroll down memory lane. Aimee Brinks Muth appeared in St. Patrick’s Day accessories with her handsome family in tow. Dana Zoe Leidig is every bit the fire-cracker we remember, only she has swapped Zumba for back handsprings.

The enviable bond between Jenner Fritz Morrison and Tali Valpredo Fritz has admirably grown into sisterhood.

Erin White Hart still has the naughtiest chuckle and Carrie Doctor Person has the most contagious laugh. It was wonderful to once again be wrapped in Merritt Minnemeyer Weisenburger’s endless enthusiasm, receive Nicole Gilman Morrison’s heartfelt smile con

Amy Smith Ainscough ’94 and Melanie O’Donnell Morgan ’94 at their 20th reunion

dimples, listen to another hilarious family tale by Melanie O’Donnell Morgan and experience the boisterous banter between Alexa Flores-Hull and Jeni Harr Tonnis. Tere Gonzalez, Alicia Almada, Alejandra Jimenez Gutierrez, and Mariana Chapa were rockin’ the lipstick and perfect smiles. Sitting next to Tere in church and experiencing her “loud” whisper while I stifled my giggles took me back to Sunday masses: Chris Pilson’s Laura Ashley skirts over shorts, Zakia Young’s amazing hand massages, and Laura (Mulloy Ault) singing “Make me a Sandwich of your Cheese.” Karen Eckman Primavera is enjoying her year in Mexico and literally glowing with happiness, which is a godsend after her health scare last year. Natalie McCaskill is working hard and enjoying Seattle.

Audra Henry, strapped with a zoom lens camera to document our reunion, remains a dedicated swimming instructor and actress in Los Angeles. As if being parents and running Ascension, a successful wine marketing and sales company, was not enough, Anne Hazard Marquart and husband Nate have opened a handmade caramel business named Sugar & Spoon.

Heather Hardcastle-Perko’s gluten free bakery in Marin continues growing in popularity and status. Sarah O’Neil Miller and husband are not only darling little lovebirds but an exciting, dynamic Patriotic duo. Fresh from Bellevue, Nancy Bue, ever the cool fashionista, shared photos of the CP30 costume she made her daughter which was worthy of a Star Wars film. Talent runs in her family because her husband is one of the creatives behind the HALO video game. The adorably preppy Megan Deming Escher and husband Tommy revealed that they have carried on the Catalina Dance Party tradition in Belvedere with their children Tate (8) and Sloane (5). As she described their Friday night dance-offs, where the furniture is pushed back to the walls, my former Disco Donna crown leapt from my head and land firmly on Megan’s. The most inspiring story of our reunion was Lijin Aryananda’s stunning academic career since leaving Catalina and entering MIT where she earned her bachelor’s, master’s ,and Ph.D. The product of her doctoral thesis was MERTZ, an innovative human-like robot head capable of interacting with the public. In 2007, Lijin moved to Switzerland, where she conducted postdoctoral research on robotic locomotion at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the University

of Zurich. In August 2012, Lijin began working for Hocoma, an innovative Swiss-based robotic rehabilitation company. There, she leads the technical product development for the Lokomat, a gait rehabilitation robot for people who have neurological diseases or have had neurological injuries. Wow! Unfortunately, some of our classmates could not make reunion. Lucia Coppel was giving birth to her sixth girl. Hilary Escher Foster was moving from Marin to Brussels, Belgium. Carelle Woerz was travelling with work for Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, on the wine and spirits side of the business, in marketing.

Domini Levi is in South Carolina, where she lives with her husband of five years.

They have a girl (4) and a boy (3). She writes, “Both have red hair! Shocking!

I live in a very small town. It is a hoot!”

Lauren Meek Jarrett was in London with her daughter Harley (1) and husband Chas. They live there year round but Angie is hoping she can lure Lauren back to the U.S. soon. Courtney Lynch Pinkert was in San Luis Obispo, CA and has been married for 14 years to Eric, whom she met at USC. They have a son, Connor (9), and daughter, Payton (7).

Adrienne Tunney Krumins was very sad to miss reunion and sadly missed.

Apologies to anyone who was present or not who I may have missed as I was in a bit of a jet-lagged stupor. As Angela Becker so poignantly wrote, “Perhaps the most lasting memory from Reunion is the quiet strength that each Catalina graduate possesses. No matter if pursuing motherhood, a career or academic greatness, we all still hold that same resolve of Catalina girls as we approach our 40s.” Our own naturally beautiful Francesca Preston summed it up best: “It was a total trip—a mixture of raucous fun, great laughs and reconnections, weird observations, feeling very different and very the same, amazed that some high school habits never die, sad that a few people didn’t show up, but glad I went!” Love to everyone. Keep sending in updates as everyone wants to hear about your whereabouts. Together forever and ever more, we’re the Class of ’94!

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Marisa Adams Adair ’96 with her family

Kristen Carlson Maitland ’96 with her children

Nancy Kennedy Major: We’re still loving Houston! It was fun to see Paige Finster Greenspan and her husband when they were in town recently, and there’s an alumnae chapter here in town through which I’ve gotten to know a few alumna from classes that graduated in the 60s and 70s. Fall is going to bring a few changes for us: Cate (3) will start full-day preschool in August and she and Peter (2) will welcome a sibling in September. I still work in nonprofit development part-time from home and balance that with taking care of our little ones. Sam recently took a new job as the executive pastry chef at Jackson & Company, and we love that his kitchen is just a few miles from our house. If anyone’s looking to warm up this winter, you’re always welcome to come visit us in Texas! Andrea Pekin Lord is happily living in beautiful Monterey with her little love Molly (2). Andrea reports that Molly is hilarious with tons of attitude! Kristen Carlson Maitland gave birth to Kai in April, and her son Koru (4) is turning out to be a great big brother! Her tenure package was recently approved, so she will be promoted to associate professor with tenure this September. Paige Wellington Austin’s son (3) is keeping her hands full with his “crazy boy antics.” Paige is excited to throw a baby shower for Sonia Sparolini Johnson in Burlingame with Kate Brinks Lathen and Yvette Merchant Nichols.

Yvette gave birth to Charlie in May and says, “He is my absolute obsession, and Kyle and I are so entertained by his every move. I’m taking four months off from work to just enjoy being a mom and then head back to my job at Sephora in late

August to continue in my role heading up talent acquisition for the company.”

The last year has been busy for Gillian Schwartz as she took a brief sabbatical from her branding agency, Schwartz & Sons, and completed a renovation on her loft. Over the summer she married her boyfriend of three years, Gordon Hull, at her family’s sherry bodega in Jerez, Spain. “It was a magical and unforgettable experience. Now we are back in the city, and I continue to consult on and incubate new brands while looking at some new work opportunities. It’s an exciting time.”

Emily Weigand McClelland gave birth to Maxwell (Max) McClelland on May 1 of this year. His big brother Drew (6) is very excited. Emily and her family vacationed with Marilena Marrelli and her family this summer. Joy Fischer and her husband had a baby boy, Ethan, in December 2013.

Marisa Adams Adair and Bill had their third boy, Wells, in April 2014. Marisa works part time from home for a social media marketing company. “I have the best of both worlds—keeping my foot in the job world and being able to spend time with my boys. I miss California and the beach, but we love Nashville and the southern lifestyle.” If any classmates are ever in Nashville, please contact Marisa, as she’d love to show you around town. Paige Finster Greenspan reports the following happy news, “At the present time, I have ‘no evidence of disease.’ This was after a long year of chemo, liver surgery, more chemo, breast surgery and radiation. I have been so overwhelmed by the amazing love and support that I continue to receive from all of the girls from our class. I truly felt your love, and it has really helped to get me through this horrible time. So for

now I just try to move through life a bit slower and cherish every day that I have here with my three beautiful babies and loving husband.”

Jenny Noble jnoble78@hotmail.com

1997 Jasmin Reate jlreate@gmail.com

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Natalia Woodhall Chappelow nataliawoodhall@yahoo.com My husband, Jon, and I (Natalia Woodhall Chappelow) welcomed our second girl in January 2014, Maeryn Sofia. She joins her older sister, Gwyneth (2). Katie Wood Quinn had a baby in October 2013. His name is Connor.

Megan MacDonald: Still living on the Peninsula, managing Sasa Designs by the Deaf with a goal of growing the business in the next year. I was thrilled to visit my alma mater, Chapman University, in May to receive the Wilkinson Award for service to humanity. I’d love to see more Catalina

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Melisa Fernandez ’98 with Devie Kusumaputri ’97 and family at Devie’s wedding

1999 Laura Stenovec laurastenovec@gmail.com

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Mindel. Cylas is a happy, healthy, and very mellow little guy. I’m now working hard at being a mom, trying to find time to write and plan our wedding for early next year. Melissa Babitzke Wolfe: My family and I have added a new member to the ever-growing group. We just got a new dog and the kids love it. However, our other dog and the cats are still trying to figure it all out! I’ve also started on a new career path and am the president of Spring-Mar Cooperative Preschool.

I am enjoying the challenges of doing something different in the education field.

Gina Filice: I had a baby in March. Lucy!

She’s pretty wonderful and my husband and I are enjoying her so much. We live in Lafayette with hundreds of other ex-San Franciscans and their babies. All we need is a dog! Helen Allrich McClenahan is expecting her fourth—a little girl, in midJuly! Helen is also now a vice president at Weber Shandwick, where she manages integrated communication campaigns.

Melisa Fernandez: I am writing from Japan as I am currently visiting family. I am still living north of Houston and still teaching. This past year I changed schools so I would be closer to home; it’s nice not having to commute for an hour! I was able to attend Devie Kusumaputri’s ’97 wedding in Rome this May! The trip was an amazing experience. We also went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes! At the wedding I caught up with Joanne Tjandranegara and met her two beautiful children and husband.

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grads join the Chapman family! Eloise Harper Connolly still loves working at Google and living in San Francisco with her husband and daughter. Hard to believe her daughter, Kate, turned one at the end of August! Eloise had dinner with Casey Costello Ferrarone, Kerry Tescher, Martha Noel and Julie Rathman Fenton ’99 and loved catching up with them. Catherine Hawley: In April I became an aunt when my brother and his wife give birth to a baby boy, Cal, who arrived early but healthy. That same month, Diana Ernst McKibben ’01, Becky McKibben ’04 and I took a tour of the Stahl House arranged by Cindy Riebe, mother of Ilse Riebe Colby ’02. That made a trip to L.A. a special treat. It was also wonderful to catch up with Adrienne Harris who has the most handsome baby boy! My personal financial planning practice is thriving and I continue to be blessed with dear friendships from Catalina including Megan MacDonald, who is my housemate here on the Monterey Peninsula. Adrienne Harris: Last summer the feature film that I wrote and produced was shot on location in downtown Los Angeles. The film, Other People’s Children, starring Chad Michael Murray, has recently finished postproduction and will hopefully be making the festival circuit this fall. My producing partners and I have recently optioned a book and I am currently adapting it to a screenplay. We are hoping to be in production by late next year. Even more exciting, on January 31st, my fiancé, Eric, and I welcomed our son, Cylas James

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Susie Bokerman: After almost three years in Nebraska, I’m moving back to D.C.! Looking forward to catching up with Elizabeth Belanger while I’m there! Kelly Barrett: We have been in Pensacola, FL for almost two years. Our girls, Madeline (4) and Catherine (2), are excited to welcome a baby boy to our family in August! I stay at home with the girls, which is challenging but extremely rewarding. Kate Lamvik Loranger: My husband Rob Loranger and I recently welcomed a sweet baby boy, Logan, into our lives and love this new adventure in parenthood! We live in Walnut Creek, CA and I continue to work as a genetic counselor at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center in San Francisco. Abby Bowen James: We welcomed Mary Wynne James (Winnie) in July 2013. She joins her big brother Bowen (3). Winnie has already been lucky enough to have visits from her surrogate Catalina aunties, Carrie Coffee and Priya Kumar Raju.

I have gone back to work part-time as a nurse practitioner at Belle Meade Dermatology. We have a busy summer of travel and are looking forward to another trip to Monterey next spring for the reunion! Kathleen Founds: My novel-in-stories, When Mystical Creatures Attack! won the 2014 University of Iowa John Simmons Short Fiction Award. It

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2002 Sasha Irving sasha.irving@gmail.com Charlotte Pages ’00 and family

will be published in October. The book is about an idealistic high school English teacher who has a nervous breakdown, then corresponds with her former students from an insane asylum. For more info, visit kathleenfounds.com.

Jessica Knight-Graham: Paxton Miles was born on Thanksgiving Day 2013.

Shortly thereafter, my boyfriend Patrick, Paxton, and I moved onto 20 acres near my parent’s ranch in Laytonville. We are remodeling a 40-year-old massive fixerupper, but it has a ton of potential and a killer view. We call it “the castle in the clouds” as it sits right at the cloud level on the mountain where we live. Life is going great! Brigitte Kouba: I am thrilled to be a full time yoga teacher. I own a studio in Los Angeles ,where I produce instructional yoga videos for YogaVibes

by Yoga Journal magazine. I’m also the co-founder of the Yoga & Body Image Coalition where we create a safe space for bodies of all types and promote yoga that is accessible, body positive and reflects the full range of human diversity. Check out gigiyogini.com.

Olivia Nilsson olivianilsson@gmail.com Whitney Lynn Erickson: A few things have happened since our last update.

I married my fiancé William Erickson in October 2013 at Paraiso Vineyards in Monterey County. We spent a short honeymoon at Disneyland. In February, I took a position at the 4-star/4-diamond Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa as a national sales manager. Just focusing on being married and saving up to check some things off of our travel bucket list!

Bre Tarufelli Gentile: I’m still living in San Francisco with my husband and son (3). I started a business, Fit Heart Women, providing lecture series, online challenges, lifestyle coaching, and fitness workshops to women. It combines my work in psychology and my love for fitness. I’ve had the honor to collaborate with Claudia Zaragoza on my book, Fit Woman, to be published in 2015. I can’t go a day without getting a picture of Stephanie Barmann’s baby girl, Stella, and we Skype at least once a week! Gina Marie Hayes: I’m writing to you from a rehearsal room where I’m assisting on a production of This Is Our Youth, starring Michael Cera and Kieran Culkin, directed

by Anna Shapiro at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago! I am just finishing my first year at Northwestern University, earning my MFA in directing for theatre.

Last week I closed my first year MFA show, a promenade-style dance-theater interpretation of 4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane. I will fly back to California to assistant direct Shakespeare’s Merry Wives

Tessa Baker Lumley ’02 with sister Amber and mother Debra at Tessa’s graduation from veterinary school at Tufts University

of Windsor at the newly reborn Santa Cruz Shakespeare. Happy to be coming home for the summer! Tessa Baker Lumley: This past May, I finally graduated from veterinary school at Tufts University in Massachusetts, where I’ve been living for the past four years with my husband, Rich. I just started a year internship at an equine referral hospital in southern New Hampshire, and am thrilled for my new role as doctor rather than student. I miss many things about the West Coast, but over the years have grown to love the extreme seasons and quaint character of New England. It has been wonderful keeping in touch with Robyn Collord Taylor, Katie Carnazzo, and Cassie Mills in spite of our geographic distance, and I still think of all my Catalina sisters very often. Greer Murphy: Life is great, but busy, busy, busy. In September, my husband and I will celebrate our second wedding anniversary. Plus, I am still working full-time as a writing professor and ESL program director at Woodbury University in Burbank. I just finished my first year of a doctoral program in educational leadership at UCLA, and I will be testing for my black belt in Kyokushin karate in August. I have been too busy to visit Monterey this year, but I’ve enjoyed catching up with Mzilikazi Kone ’01, Olivia Nilsson, and Catherine Nicora ’04 at alumnae events. I was also thrilled to spend time with Sasha Irving on her way through L.A. last month.

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Catherine Ankenbauer Steinmetz ’02 and son Charlie

the Himalayas, and had fun reminiscing about our trip to Tibet in 2000 (though we missed the presence of Dr. Murphy and our other fellow travelers). Laura Nicola: I am still enjoying life as a homeowner in sunny Seaside, CA, and currently serving as the volunteer coordinator and event planner for a non-profit called Rancho Cielo. The Rancho Cielo Youth Campus helps at-risk youth of Monterey County (ages 15-24) finish their high school diplomas and provides job training in the culinary arts and construction fields. The goal is to transform the lives of underserved youth, keep them out of gangs, help them gain self-esteem and confidence, and empower them to become

Whitney Lynn-Erickson ’02 and husband William

accountable, competent, productive and responsible citizens. If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to contact me for a campus tour! Olivia Nilsson: This past year my husband Tristan and I re-located from New York to southern California. On the way, we spent some time traveling and even got to see Kate Tanita in Istanbul. Now that we’re back on the best coast, we’ve settled in Agoura Hills, where we’re spending more time with family and being as suburban as you could possibly imagine. Looking forward to hosting Courtney Moore, Jessica Shia, Sheryl Stillman and Amy Azevedo Mulgrew for a girls’ weekend in August! Ellie Eversole Richardson: My husband and I welcomed our son Thomas in March 2014. It has been an incredible first few months with our new addition. We live in Pasadena, CA with our dog, Huxley. In December of 2012 I started my company, Cute Clean Fun, LLC with our first product, Bling Wipes.

I hope to add to our product offering by the end of 2014. Entrepreneurship and motherhood have been keeping me busy and I am looking forward to all the adventures ahead! Marietta Rubio: Last year I had my second daughter, Martina, born in March 2013. The family is still growing as this summer we are expecting a baby boy! So we are very excited! Jessica Shia: I moved back to San Francisco in November last year after five years in N.Y.C. and I’m loving every minute of it!

I now work in marketing for Zipcar, and have been lucky enough to catch up with with Sheryl Stillman, Courtney Moore, Ashley Janneson and even Maria Zywica since being back. I’m also looking forward to Elena Ingold moving back to Monterey this summer and attending her wedding, and catching up with Olivia Nilsson and Amy Azevedo Mulgrew. I’m so happy to have the opportunity to reconnect with so many Catalina girls! If anyone swings

by S.F., please let me know. Catherine Ankenbauer Steinmetz: My husband, Will, and I welcomed a son, Charlie, in July of last year. Around the same time, we moved to Amman, Jordan. I am working as a high school math and science teacher at the American School here and my husband is serving as a diplomat with the State Department.

Claudia Zaragoza: I represented Mexico in the World Triathlon Championships in London 2013 in my age group. I qualified again to represent Mexico in the World Triathlon Championships in Edmonton 2014 this September. I am currently

ranked fifth in my age group in Mexico and 55th worldwide. My health coaching and psychology of eating private practice is going amazing and for now I am full on working on that and training. I’ve been invited to different health oriented events to talk about optimizing your athletic performance with natural food. I saw Gabe Adams in London and talked to Bre Tarufelli Gentile to collaborate together on a project she is doing about fitness and health. I am still living in Mexico City and very happy pursuing my professional dreams. Hope everyone is doing amazing.

Can’t wait to see all of you at our next reunion.

2003 Monica Johnson Steiner monicafax@gmail.com Gaby Asmus gmasmus@gmail.com Megan Mulloy megan.mulloy@gmail.com We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

2004 Katie Fruzynski katie.fruzynski@gmail.com

Caitlin Delaney Martinez and her husband Noe are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Ava, in July 2014. Future Catalina student perhaps?

Charlotte Hwang and Jing Zhang recently launched their private label, TwelveoTwo, at their store The9thMuse. They have been featured in publications and guides by Lonely Planet, Louis Vuitton, and Luxe.

Most recently, Gwenyth Paltrow chose them to be on her site, goop.com, while traveling through Hong Kong. Erika Mariano finished up her MS program in physics at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2013 and is now living in Washington,

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Julia Mackey Day ’02 and Katie McCoy ’02 on a hike in the Bay Area Members of the Class of 2004 gather to celebrate: Lauren Saldo, Caitlin Delaney Martinez, Katie McCoy, and Hallie Fisher at Caitlin’s baby shower

D.C. with her dog Charles Xavier.

Kendall Hoxsey is busy with managing the business office for the vineyards and winery, hosting the pre-harvest party for the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, and then harvest. She will be getting married in November to Jeff Onysko at her parents’ house in Yountville, CA with her sister Morgaen Hoxsey ’06 as maid of honor.

After the wedding they will enjoy an adventurous honeymoon in Austria. Julia Mackey Day lives in Sausalito with her husband, Brooks. They recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary.

Julia works for a consulting firm in S.F.,

Alana Young, Cammie Bates, and Julia Mackey Day, all from the Class of 2004, at Cammie’s bridal shower

focused on finance for venture capital and private equity. She has been there for over five years and has helped the company grow from 10 to 60 employees and open offices all over the U.S. Katie McCoy decided to stay in California after the 10 year reunion and not return to Peru, so Julia and Katie have been able to enjoy coffee and hikes in the bay area together.

Alana Young, Catie Boatwright, Clare Benzian, Ceci Bates Brittain ’06, Carolyn Bates ’08 and Julia Mackey Day, ventured to Sun Valley and had a blast celebrating the bride-to-be, Cammie Bates. Her wedding to Paul Glover was in August 2014. Bea Cleveland launched a specialty line of hypoallergenic dog treats in the fall 2014. The company, named after her dog, Sir Wellington Boots, has become famous for its puppy pâté and “LoveBite” biscuits.

All her products (including bones and ice cream) are available for purchase through her website, sirwellingtonboots. com, or getpetbox.com. (Use promo code “sirwellingtonbootsco” to get 10% off your pet’s first box.) In addition, Bea has partnered with Kate Siegel of Kate Siegel Fine Events to curate and produce events of all kinds throughout California as well as the country. Together Kate and Bea have been featured in multiple magazines and are registered “taste makers” with Style Me Pretty and Be Inspired PR. You can follow Bea’s dog adventures and events coordination via @bhc on Instagram

2006 Lauren Kristich lekristich@gmail.com

Greetings class of 2006! I (Lauren Kristich) hope this edition finds you all well and enjoying this beautiful summer. I am still living in Philadelphia and working as a child welfare social worker. I am also studying at the Temple University School of Social Work and can happily report in one year I will finally be finished with graduate school! I just returned home from Germany, where I had an amazing experience participating in a child welfare study abroad program. The past few years have definitely been the busiest time of my life thus far, but I have been enjoying them wholeheartedly. This past fall, I met up with Sigi Fostvedt in Seattle where she is currently in medical school at the University of Washington. Luckily, she

Farrell Topham ’06 celebrating her wedding with Genevieve Taricco ’06, Lauren Kristich ’06, Anne Neill ’67, Sigi Fostvedt ’06, Sophie Raskin ’06, and Courtney Nichols ’06

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2008 2009 Brighid Greene: Just past one year performing in Then She Fell, a New York Time’s critic’s pick, Vogue Best of Culture, and Bessie award-winning immersive theater experience in Brooklyn, combining a hospital ward and the writings of Lewis Carroll — with just 15 audience members per show. Be in touch if you’d like to see the show when in New York! I’m also working in Greenpoint, down the street from fellow classmate Kristina Wasserman. Savannah Goodwin: I graduated with highest honors from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in anthropology.

I plan to obtain my Ph.D. after taking a year off to work on my first book. I’m also engaged to be married on Valentine’s Day! Maria DiGiovanni is currently working as a middle school instructional assistant for math, science, and technology in Bellevue, WA. While her new job title causes those who know her well to look politely surprised, Maria has happily spent the year building robots and programming video games with students. She hopes to soon pursue a master’s in comparative literature at the University of Washington and can provide a couch to crash on if any Catalina alums find themselves in Seattle.

2007 Natalie Kocekian nkocek@gmail.com

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Maeko Bradshaw ’08 at her graduation from San Francisco State University

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was able to find time to see me amidst her incredibly demanding medical school student life! I cannot wait to return to California this coming August to celebrate Farrell Topham’s wedding in Woodside.

Also in attendance will be Sophie Raskin, Genevieve Tarrico, Sigi Fostvedt, and Courtney Nichols. There will surely be an update and photos in the next round of Class Notes. I send best wishes to each and every one of you and hope to hear from more of you soon! Lisa Zellitti wrote with the exciting news of her engagement!

She will be married this upcoming fall in beautiful Monterey. She currently works as an event planner for a technology company in Palo Alto. In her free time, she has been busy volunteering for the Morris Animal Foundation with her beagle mix puppy. Lisa wrote that this foundation has K9 cancer walks around the Bay Area and she would love to get some Catalina girls involved. Please contact her if you are a fellow Bay Area dog lover! Claire Keresey shared that she has been keeping very busy with working, studying for the GRE, and loves being a mother to her son, Bryce. She recently met up in San Francisco with her son’s godmother, Jessica Hightower ’05. Anna Lopez has returned to the U.S. after working abroad in Asia. Currently, she is studying at the University of Notre Dame’s law school.

Caitlan Evens Leffers graduated from Tulane University School of Public Health with a M.S. in epidemiology. She is living in Portland with her husband.

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Colleen Zellitti czellitti@gmail.com

It has been a busy year for the Class of 2010! Mary Claire Vatinel graduated Cum Laude from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a B.A. in architectural studies and media and society. Currently, she is living in the Bay Area working part-time for a startup Silicon Valley cloud computing company, DreamerLogix, as a graphic designer and also participating as a member of their creative team. Maeko Bradshaw graduated in May from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in English literature. She says, “I am taking some time off to work, travel, and research master’s programs. I am currently working part time at Lake Tahoe Community College in admissions and records. I am also hoping to work part time as an assistant to a local professional photographer. Other than that, I am enjoying the summer and spending lots of time paddle boarding and relaxing on the beach.” Cyn Haueter: Spring semester I interned at a teaching law clinic called, Justice Now, which specializes in serving people in California’s female prisons.

During my few months there, I testified before the Board of Parole Hearings on behalf of a compassionate release client, conducted interviews during a prison visit, and served as lead advocate on a medical parole case. I then graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in history, and have begun work as a practice assistant in the IP department of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. My work

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focuses on trademark prosecution and conflicts, and despite the long hours I’m really enjoying the work. I can’t wait to catch up with everyone next spring at Reunion.” Laura Smith will be traveling to the UK for two weeks before heading off to graduate school. She completed the four years at San Jose State University for a B.S. in chemical engineering and will be going to graduate school at Clemson University to study material science and engineering to obtain a Ph.D. under Professor Urban. Kelsey Pennington graduated from Tufts in May, where she majored in child development and community health. Following graduation, Kelsey said, “I then made the move back to California and am now living in San Jose where I am working as a policy coordinator for FIRST 5 Santa Clara, an agency that funds early childhood health and education programs in Silicon Valley.

I am taking some time to work and decide on graduate programs for the future, but for now, I love being back in California for sure!” Wendy Hopper reported that, “as of right now I am taking GRE classes and will be applying to grad schools in the winter for either a master’s in social work or clinical counseling. I am currently working as a research assistant with two psychologists at the Medical University of South Carolina. We’re studying a new kind of therapy using prolonged exposure and coping methods against substance dependence. The therapy called COPE involves decreasing PTSD and addiction, at the same time, in veterans compared to “treatment as usual.” Reisa Soedarsono graduated from UCLA and will continue on to graduate school at UCLA in civil engineering. DeMarie (Devin Ryan) will be studying women studies and business management at Cal State Fullerton.

She has been partnering with local L.A. women’s mentoring programs for the youth, and says that, “I’m meeting with publishers to review a children’s book I’m in the final stages of creating!

Aside from academics, continuing my passion in the entertainment industry through acting and modeling to give a platform for other women to follow their dreams and aspirations.” Courtney Paul graduated from CU Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and moved to Brentwood, CA. She is busy working as the executive assistant for Michelle Steinberg of dOMAIN Public Relations firm in Los Angeles. Steinberg ranked in Advertising Age’s ‘Top Marketing 100’ as one of the top marketing executives. I

(Colleen Zellitti) graduated with honors from Santa Clara University in March with a BA in history and a minor in art history. I am back in Carmel and hope to start a career in a school setting as I enjoyed the past four years working in law admissions and financial aid at Santa Clara’s School of Law. In the meantime, I’ve been keeping busy working at Optique America in Carmel; so if anyone needs quality custom eyewear, please stop by!

We manufacture the lenses in-house and have something for everyone. I see Mallory Dobbs ’09 often and it has been great to have her so nearby! I frequently run into Catalina alumnae around town, so hopefully I will see more of you soon.

Many congratulations and best wishes to the entire class of 2010 on new adventures and opportunities. Feel free to contact me at anytime and I hope to see you all next spring at Reunion!

2011 Kelsey Riordan kelseyriordan@umail.ucsb.edu Kelsey Player k.player@tcu.com We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

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Katharine Garcia katharine.garcia8@yahoo.com Chloe Dlott aquabubble87@gmail.com Chloe Dlott began working at the Eric Wang Lab at the Koch Institute at M.I.T., which focuses its research on myotonic dystrophy. She is also volunteering on the M.I.T. student-run ambulance. Vanessa Woodard is participating in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE where

Chandler Chavez ’12 and Emily Buswold ’12 enjoying a football game at University of Oregon

she is learning a variety of clinical skills from casting to suturing and patient interactions. Ashley Worsham declared a psychology major and a German minor. She is currently working as the research administrator for the psychology department at Santa Clara University.

She will be studying abroad in Freiburg, Germany for her minor this summer!

Hayley Ditmore will be attending St. Olaf College in fall 2014 as a freshman after two years of deferring her enrollment due to medical complications. She is excited to finally be going to college and feels well prepared thanks to Catalina!

Chandler Chavez will be transferring to University of Arizona to study nursing.

Clare Bozzo’s volleyball team made it to the semi finals. She is currently studying allied health with a minor in biology and is pursuing becoming a nurse anesthetist.

Sarah Morris transferred from Villanova University to the University of Notre Dame. She enjoyed a wonderful year in South Bend attending football games, writing for the school newspaper, surviving polar vortices, and majoring in American studies and political science. She was accepted into Notre Dame’s London program, and plans on studying abroad in the upcoming spring semester. Finally, this summer, she has been working as an intern for Senator Dianne Feinstein. Annie Keller is a newly licensed yoga instructor continuing her studies at the University of Utah. Annika Fling is beginning her third year as a

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biological sciences major and Catholic social tradition minor at the University of Notre Dame. She spent eight weeks completing a summer service-learning program at Isaiah House, a Catholic Worker community in Santa Ana, where she got to hang out with about 40 awesome women who are homeless as well, as a menagerie of cats and dogs. In Spring 2015 she will be studying abroad at University College Dublin. At Notre Dame, Annika enjoys volunteering at a therapeutic horse riding program and St. Mary’s Convent (for retired Sisters of the Holy Cross) as well as participating in undergraduate research and residence hall life. Casey Lewis has interned at the Museum of Latin American Art and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. She intends to pursue a career in museum studies. Claire Giffen recently began a job coding for the University of San Francisco website. Michaela Scanlon was chosen to be one of the select few working as an orientation leader at Santa Clara University this summer. Kat Garcia recently received the Margaret A. Charters Education Abroad Endowed Fund Scholarship for her studies abroad in London in the upcoming fall semester.

She also spent this summer working as an instructional assistant, teaching grades 3-5 in an extended school year program.

Gwen Humble will be completing her mission in Salt Lake City, UT in the upcoming months. Jane Goodfellow will be completing her mission in Peru in the upcoming months. Carla Berra has just completed her second year at the University of Washington in Seattle.

She is pursuing a degree in political science with an emphasis on international security. She plans to study abroad in Leon, Spain during the fall quarter of her senior year to improve her knowledge of the Spanish language as well as indulge in paella! She just participated in the 5k Foam Fest with her family while wearing maid outfits. If there had been a costume competition, they would have won. Emily Blake is half way done with her degree in business administration and psychology.

She is planning on studying at Gonzaga’s campus in Florence, Italy in the upcoming spring semester. She is currently living in Spokane in a house with friends and loves going to Lake Coeur D’Alene on these hot summer days!

2013 Caitlin Dullanty cailtlin.dullanty@gmail.com Annie Haueter anniehaueter@gmail.com We publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. Look for your class notes in the spring issue!

Young Alumnae!

(Classes of 2003-2014)

Join us on campus for our annual Young Alumnae Christmas Gathering on Friday, December 19 in the Hacienda.

2014 Kylie Moses kyliemoses14@gmail.com Emma Russell emmarussellpg@yahoo.com Wishing the Class of 2014 all the best as they begin college! To receive news from campus, please send your college email and mailing address to: Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, Director of Alumnae Relations gretchen.muellerburke@santacatalina.org.

The following members of the Class of 2014 are serving in alumnae leadership roles for their class: Back row: Inés Borromeo, reunion cochair; Kylie Moses, class correspondent; Sophie Kuhn, social media coeditor; Karli McIntyre, class agent; Front row: Emma Russell, class correspondent; Blair Miller, social media coeditor; Betsy Hulme, reunion cochair; and Andrea Arias, class agent

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Transitions Alumnae Marriages Jen Post ’82 to Leslie Moulton Tiana Pardini ’88 to David Pier Jennifer Alexander ’90 to Joel Jakubowski Gillian Schwartz ’96 to Gordon Hull Whitney Lynn ’02 to William Erickson Elena Ingold ’02 to Jeffrey Spegal Priscilla McCarthy ’03 to Joseph Barolo Cammie Bates ’04 to Paul Glover

Detian Woo ’01 and Andrew Pomfreton Anneliesa

Kathleen Dormody Seabourne ’75 on the death of her father

Ellie Eversole ’02 and Evan Richardson Thomas

Christine Onorato ’74 on the death of her father

Marietta Rubio ’02 and Andrés Lujan Valladolid José Andrés

Christine Murnighan O’Brien ’77 on the death of her father

Caitlin Delaney ’04 and Noe Martinez Ava

In Memory Our love and prayers to:

Farrell Topham ’06 to Veronica Sykes

Marcia Howson Bodnar ’56 on the death of her mother

Births AND ADOPTIONS

Margi Stewart ’62 on the death of her husband

Sarah Lewis ’90 and Shawn Boyle Spark Beth Luttrell ’92 and Kevin Brookhouser Sam Kristen Carlson ’96 and Duncan Maitland Kai Yvette Merchant ’96 and Kyle Nichols Charlie

Sue Blair Riley ’62 and Katherine Blair Rible ’71 on the death of their father The family of Cathy Jacob ’63 Anian Pettit Tunney ’66, Lindsay Pettit ’69, Cherie Pettit Arkley ’74 on the death of their father

Heidi Hauserman Wilmott ’84 on the death of her father Jenny Hiller Asher ’86 on the death of her mother Cressy Belden Janko ’87 on the death of her mother Monika Pataye Watkins ’97 on the death of her mother Kirstin Keresey ’96 and Claire Keresey ’06 on the death their father

Faculty & Staff marriages Ashley Smallman to Dustin Moranda Laurie Pope-Browne to Drew Severs

Births and adoptions

Emily Weigand ’96 and Jonathan McClelland Maxwell

Susan Tescher Rogers ’66 on the death of her mother

Joy Fischer ’96 and Michael Rorke Ethan

Anne Hill Russ ’68 on the death of her mother

In Memory

Marisa Adams ’96 and Bill Adair Wells

Dianne Rossi ’68 on the death of her mother

Debra Baker on the death of her mother

Natalia Woodhall ’98 and Jon Chappelow Maeryn

Gabrielle Bemis Batzer ’70 on the death of her father

Katie Wood ’98 and Kevin Quinn Connor

Angela Nomellini ’71, Liz Nomellini Musbach ’74, Sara Nomellini ’78 and Nancy Nomellini Koulouris ’81 on the death of their father

Gina Filice ’98 and Mike Tabar Lucy Helen Allrich ’98 and Tyler McClenahan Isla Adrienne Harris ’98 and Eric Mindel Cylas Charlotte Pages ’00 and Dino Denora Ander Kelly Jones ’00 and Kevin Barrett Henry

Hector Lopez & Sagrario Ramirez Milagros

Lisa Dollar ’67 on the death of her mother

Joan Maze Miles ’72 on the death of her mother Jalynne Tobias Redman ’72 on the death of her mother Ann Kilduff Chrisler ’72 and Hillary Kilduff ’75 on the death of their father

Kate Lamvik ’00 and Rob Loranger Logan

Sue Weyerhaeuser Messina ’73 and Phyllis Weyerhauser Griggs ’76 on the death of their mother

Jessica Knight-Graham ’00 and Patrick Herbstritt Paxton

Anne Politzer ’73 and Mary Politzer Pradier ’81 on the death of their father

Our love and prayers to:

Items in Transitions reflect communications received between April 1, 2014, and September 1, 2014.

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Dr. Liese Murphree: Sustaining an Earth-Friendly Legacy If you have ever passed by the school garden, you have seen the fruits of her labor. Liese Murphree began teaching in the Upper School in 2006, but her instruction went far beyond the classroom. During her eight years at Catalina, she not only taught chemistry but also tended the school garden and sponsored R4, the student-run environmental club.

In December, Dr. Murphree and her students created Christmas gifts using the principles of polymers. They made ornaments from recycled Styrofoam cups and plastic food containers. She and her classes also performed a cookie-

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A resident faculty member, Murphree lived on campus with husband Tom and daughters Emma Kate and Maia Grace. Passersby often spotted the Murphrees, great lovers of the outdoors, riding bikes together or watering the plants in the garden. As the seasons changed, new messages would appear on the chalkboard sign outside the garden, quietly delighting boarders on their way to the dining room. Those messages from Dr. Murphree were often educational. She’d list things such as which fruits and vegetables were in season or the date and time of an upcoming garden party.

Her dedication to the Catalina community was evident in almost everything she did. She would often spend off-duty nights in the dorm working one-on-one with chemistry students, and she and the R4 members regularly took care of composting food scraps and recycling on campus.

“Dr. Murphree inspires us to take responsibility for the individual ways we treat the planet and its people,” said R4 cohead Rio Turrini-Smith ’15. “She encourages us to find new ways to do things and pushes us to be fun and creative rather than falling into a routine.”

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Myong Soo Oh (Mr. Oh)

Lorraine Gerstl

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Mike Raggett

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Susan Dodd

Steve Landis

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Eric O’Callaghan

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baking experiment using a standard chocolate chip cookie dough recipe.

They removed one key ingredient from each batch to see how it would affect the flavor, color, and texture.

“Liese’s greatest strength is her total commitment to her students,” Upper School science chair Jim Tuttle said. “She works tirelessly to find the best pedagogical solution for every topic and is quick to embrace an alternative method of presentation if she feels it might help the process of making science come alive.”

In July, the Murphrees moved to Ashland, Oregon, where they continue to enjoy the outdoors and treat their surroundings kindly. Although deeply missed, Murphree’s homegrown goodness is still rooted in the Catalina garden.

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Gina Edwards

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Head of School TR ANSITION UPDATE FROM THE SEARCH COMMITTEE Activities related to the search process are well underway. Over several days in October, many members of the Santa Catalina community met at school with representatives from Carney, Sandoe & Associates. Additionally, parents, faculty, staff, alumnae/i, and friends of the school worldwide participated in a confidential online survey conducted by CS&A. The extensive input received during the campus visit and through the survey is helping to inform the position description for the next Head of School. Sincere thanks to all who participated.

Earlier in the fall, a letter was emailed explaining the initial steps in the search process to identify the next leader of Santa Catalina School. We are including the letter in this Bulletin for the benefit of those who may not have received the email.

Regular updates as well as past communications related to the Head of School search can be found on the school website at santacatalina.org. We will continue to email updates on search activities as well.

With thanks to everyone who is assisting in this important process for our school, Jenny Budge ’71 Chair, Search Committee

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LETTER REGARDING SEARCH FIRM AND SEARCH PROCESS Thursday - September 18, 2014 Dear Members of the Santa Catalina School Community, On August 18 we announced the start of a search process for Santa Catalina's next Head of School following Sister Claire's retirement in June 2016. As indicated at that time, the Board of Trustees has engaged the services of Carney, Sandoe & Associates, a nationally recognized search firm specializing in independent schools. There are several well-respected firms in this field, and CS&A was selected after thorough research, interviews, and reference checks. Santa Catalina will benefit from the firm's wide network and expertise in Head of School searches as well as the experience and caring focus that CS&A's consultants will bring to our search.

The two consultants working with Santa Catalina are Marlene Shaw and Tim McIntire, both former heads of schools themselves. They bring extensive independent school leadership and search experience that relate specifically to the many aspects of Santa Catalina: Catholic faith-based, coeducational and all girls, boarding and day, along with lower, middle, and upper school divisions. Marlene and Tim have an overall appreciation for the character, quality, and components of Santa Catalina, and we look forward to introducing them to our school community.

Marlene and Tim will be on campus October 14, 15, and 16 to gain a better understanding of our expectations for Santa Catalina and the opportunity for our future leader. During their time on campus, they will meet with faculty, staff, parents, students, alumnae, the Board of Trustees, and other friends of our school. As part of CS&A's information gathering process, Marlene and Tim will conduct an online survey to solicit views from the school community and to gather recommendations for potential candidates. Marlene and Tim will be working with educational leaders nationwide who will want to understand Santa Catalina through the school community, so we encourage you to participate as you are able. With the survey input and the results from the visit, the Search Committee will formulate the Head of School position description and post it at santacatalina.org when completed.

It is the responsibility of the Board to appoint the next Head of School, and the Board has formed a Search Committee to lead this important effort. The following individuals have agreed to serve on the Search Committee to do the extensive confidential interviewing and reference follow-up. We greatly appreciate their willingness to serve in this capacity: • Curt Breitfuss, Trustee, Legacy Campaign Co-Chair, Upper School Parent '09, '11, '16, Middle School Parent '11 • Jenny Budge '71, Trustee, Search Committee Chair • Peter Folger, Trustee, Past Board Chair, Upper School Parent '86, '93, '94 • Judy McDonald Moses '86, Trustee, Alumnae Association President, Upper School Parent '14 • Sister Christine Price, Past Assistant Head of School, Assistant Head of Upper School, Director of Admission, English teacher • Nonie Ramsay '71, Chair, Board of Trustees We are committed to a professional, open, inclusive, and collaborative process. We will keep you informed as the process moves forward, and you will be able to reference updates and past communications on the school website.

Sincerely,

Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Chair, Board of Trustees

Jenny Budge ’71 Chair, Search Committee

2013–2014 Santa Catalina School

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With Deep Gratitude At this time in the school calendar, I have the great pleasure of reflecting on the most recent year completed last June. In doing so, I am struck by a particular characteristic, often repeated in our school’s 64-year history—the tradition of “aiming high.” In this Bulletin, you will find updates on various aspects of academic and community life, along with our annual report on fundraising results that are key to our continued growth as a school. Such growth has always been funded through a balanced budget; the school remains free of debt and with conservative budgeting and investment policies. Our balanced finances are a result not only of those on campus who are adept at fiscal control but also, in large part, due to the commitment and sacrifice of current parents who entrust their children to school’s care. As we embark on another year of academic discovery and building for the future, I am pleased to acknowledge all those in our school community who joined together with generous dedication to “aim high” this past year and enabled our school to make significant progress on a number of fronts.

Notably, there is the hard work of an energized cadre of Santa Catalina Fund volunteers. Their belief in our purpose and willingness to share their own spirit of philanthropy among their peers continues to make a tangible difference in the life of our school. They are supported in their efforts by my fellow board members, who give generously each year. I especially want to acknowledge our Santa Catalina Fund chairs, faculty co-chairs, and alumnae class agents in leading this effort. Their dedication allowed us to raise $1,651,684 in operating support during the 2013-14 school year. The Santa Catalina Fund continues to be our first fundraising priority, and I am grateful to all whose understanding of this vital annual effort enhances our ability to serve our students in so many ways.

There is also the generosity of donors to the Legacy Campaign, a $50 million initiative for facilities and endowment and the largest such effort in the school’s history. Thanks to lead donors, we have raised $26 million to date, allowing us to realize our vision for new Lower and Middle School facilities and a new math and science building for the Upper School. I applaud all those who have helped us get to this point. Such foresight enables us to fulfill our strategic plan objectives, including the building of a Head of School’s house and adding to the endowment to secure the school’s financial future. As we progress toward completing the Legacy Campaign, I am confident that we will reach our goal.

Finally, there is the commitment of perhaps the most important group of all, the hundreds of supporters whose names are listed in this annual report of donors. Each year we are able to “aim high” because we have the privilege of being part of a community that consistently demonstrates its support. All of us involved in advancing the school rely on the fact that you will be there to support a diverse, energetic, and engaged group of students and faculty members. And each year, you answer the call. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I thank you for your contributions this year. We look forward to celebrating with you in the future as we continue to reach important milestones. We extend our sincere thanks to all our partners for “aiming high” and contributing to the magic we know as the “Santa Catalina Way.” Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Chair, Board of Trustees

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2013–2014 Financial Summary Annual Giving 2013-2014 Sources of Support Foundations 34% Alumnae 26% Upper School Parents

12%

Organizations & Corporations

11%

Past Parents

11%

Lower School Parents

5%

Grandparents 1%

Foundations $555,646 Alumnae $431,332 Upper School Parents

$206,184

Organizations & Corporations

$178,575

Past Parents & Friends

$177,571

Lower School Parents

$80,629

Grandparents $21,747 Total $1,651,684

Uses of Support Unrestricted $934,053 Restricted to Scholarship $295,550 Special Projects

$422,081

Total $1,651,684

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Total Income

$17,552,156

Tuition & Fees 85%

Santa Catalina Fund

8%

Interest & Other Income

7%

Total Expenses

$17,552,156

Faculty, Instruction, 62% and Administrative Support Physical Plant

17%

Tuition Assistance 16% Dining Service

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Other 1%

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* denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving

Founders Circle ($20,000 or more) Kit and Peter Bedford (Kirsten Nelson ’56)* Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine ’60* Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59* Margie and Taylor Fithian* Jean Perkins Foundation Alita and Michael Kavalauskas Morgan Stanley Corporation Angela Nomellini ’71 and Kenneth Olivier* The Otter Cove Foundation Ramsay Family Foundation* Nonie B. Ramsay ’71* S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation* Santa Catalina Benefit Celebration* The Wagner Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Veritas Circle ($19,999 - $10,000) Sister Claire Barone* Frederick Bates* Michelle and Garrett Blake Julie and Curt Breitfuss (Julie Jones ’79)* Dorothy and Checky Chan Alice Chow D.D. and Paul Felton Grover Hermann Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County Karen Johnson Hixon ’69 Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson ’77)* Bridget and Edward King Candace and Iver Lyche, Jr. Santa Catalina Lower School* S.T.A.R. Foundation Stefanie and Robert Skinner Kelly and Brian Swette

Hacienda Circle ($9,999 - $5,000) Robert Balles Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54* Jenny Budge ’71* Kate and Bob Ernst* Pam and Russ Fadel Randi and Robert Fisher (Randi Stroud ’74)* Barbara and Peter M. Folger* Greer Family Foundation Nancy and Philip Greer Tracy and Eric Hass (Tracy Miller ’75)* William Heyler Liz and Scott Hulme Suzanne Dragge Icaza ’74 Lynn LaMar* JP Morgan Chase Foundation Esther and Marcos Mastretta Laurie Angel McGuinness ’53 Nicki and Michael McMahan Willa and Ned Mundell* Jennifer Moulton-Post ’82 Sister Christine Price Anke Hebig and Tony Prophet J. Peter Read, Jr. San Francisco Foundation* The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Michelle and Brian Sharpes Janie and Keith Shoemaker Anne Sandbach and Todd Stevenot The Burnham Foundation of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP* The Justin Dart Family Foundation Jane Tucker Kelly and Wesley von Schack

Legacy Circle ($4,999 - $2,500) Anonymous Terry Whitney Baganz ’69* Courtney Benoist ’77 and Jason Fish* Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) Rob Bolt* Marcia Mondavi Borger ’65 Anne Munzer Bourne ’70* Megan and Michael Bruno (’82 LS)* Sharon and Edward Bullard (Sharon Smith ’68)* Barbara Bundy* Gay Callan ’67 and George Stone* Carmel Ideas Foundation Patricia and Pedro Cerisola Stephen Dart Eisner Foundation Georgia and Breck Eisner (Georgia Irwin ’88)* Laura and Rich Everett (Laura May ’85) Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ceseli and Hugh Foster* Patricia and Alfred Friedrich Bernadette and Mark Gersh Kim Whitney and Jim Griffith Margaret Gregg Grossman ’60* Judi Musto Hachman ’61* Megan Heister ’95* Maggie Jagels Liz and Dennis Jebbia*

Paula and Carl Karcher Beverly and Thomas Klinger* Julie Lambert ’80* L. Douglas McKenzie R. J. and D. A. Munzer Foundation* Laura Knoop Pfaff ’72* Mary Ann and Donald Ratcliff Maureen and Benjamin Richards* Michaela and Reuben RIchards Susan Cluff and Neil Rudolph Larisa Shiryaeva-Suezaki and Bruce Suezaki Nancy Sweetland Michelle and Samuel Tan United Way of the Bay Area*

Patrons Circle ($2,499 - $1,500) Rita Alves Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Arizona Community Foundation Jean Artz Velma and Ted Balestreri France de Sugny Bark ’59* Angela Becker ’94 Daphne and Richard Bertero (Daphne Craige ’60) BHP Billiton Inés and Gerardo Borromeo Kathleen Brown ’63 Margaret Miller Brown ’74 The John M. Bryan Family Fund Florence Bryan Hope and Bruce Burnam Lucy Butler ’73 Chamberview Partners LLC Lena and Stuart Clark Brett and James Collins (Brett Davis ’93) Jo Ann and Julien Collins* Kathy and Jeff Congdon Jennifer and Brendan Connolly ConocoPhillips Richard Cooley Ellen and Tom Dunnion Lia and Herm Edwards Julie Heywood Edwards ’76 Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah ’82)* Gianna Franzia ’95 Erica Sullivan Fuller ’71 Kathy and Matthew Gibbs* Amy and Mathew Haas Clarrie and Ralph Hanley Betsy Helm Hansen ’60 The Estate of Jane and Lawrence Harris, Jr. Joan Stafford Haynes ’60* Anne Hilby ’01 Paula and Bruce Hilby Maria Homan ’76* Julie Hutcheson ’59* Jane T. Daiss and Robert M. Daiss Family Foundation Leslie Hunt Johnson ’92 Rene and Gaylord Johnson III (Rene McCurry ’86) Shirley Childs Kelly ’79 Deborah and Charles Kosmont Nadya and Jonathan Larsen Katie Martin and David Laurits Kris and Bill Leatherberry

Samantha Lewis ’97* Beverly and Don Lorenz Lydia and Bryan Mansour Lois and Paul Marella Deborah McCann ’59 Nora McNeely Hurley ’78 Kate Dentoni Mitchell ’76 Sheilaja and Vikram Mittal Maria and Tarak Mody Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald ’86)* Daphne Munzer* Cece Austin-Noorzoy and Jamal Noorzoy* Susanne and Kenneth Nowak Ann and Richard Patterson* Stefanie and Korey Pollard (Stefanie Post ’85) Margi and Tom Power (Margi Bogart ’86)* Denise and Chris Pryor* Dawn Mudge and Allen Radner Karen and George Rathman Jinx and Peter Ring (Jinx Hack ’60)* Laurie Severs* Grace and Cornelio Sillano, Jr. Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74 Karine Snyder Lyon Natalie Stewart ’63* The Louise and Walter Sullivan Foundation Stacey and Dominic Taddeucci (Stacey Pruett ’82)* The Florence V. Burden Foundation Linda and Roger Thompson Linda and David Ting (Linda Chang ’88) Fatima Sabanova and Dominick Veliko-Shapko Julie and Joe Villarreal Kit Wai* Angela Sullivan-Wallace and Gordon Wallace Frederick Weakley* Wells Fargo Community Support Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74* Brooksley and Darren Williams Bobbie Cella Wilsey ’64 Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82)*

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Upper School Alumnae Gifts Santa Catalina School Alumnae Association Board

Washington, D.C. Liz Belanger ’00 Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92

Executive Committee

Asia Rene Leung ’99 Angelina Yao ’99

Judith McDonald Moses ’86 President Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Liz Holt Protell ’64 Lore Childs Macdonald ’76 Shannon McClennahan Moses ’87 Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Vice Presidents Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 Director of Alumnae Relations Members Jalynne Tobias Redman ’72 Sally Fay ’74 Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74 Kathy Trafton ’74 Jennifer Post ’82 Ann Frasse Stowe ’82 Patty Cerisola-Mansi ’83 Stephanie Post Pollard ’85 Christina Nalchajian Whitley ’85 Nínive Clements Calegari ’89 Kim Meek Shickel ’89 Gigi Lin O’Hara ’90 Brett Davis Collins ’93 Kate Lynch Jerkens ’97 Julie Rathman Fenton ’99 Annie Hilby ’01 Brogiin Keeton ’01 Kai Romero ’01 Katie Carnazzo ’02 Monica Johnson Steiner ’03 Marina Barcelo ’04

Chapter Chairs designates Alumnae Association Board member

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Boston Kate Myers Brizius ’88 Sally Fay ’74 Chicago Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74 Dallas Hope Morgan ’90 Denver Laura Stenovec ’99 Houston Nancy Kennedy Major ’96 Monterey Liz Holt Protell ’64 New York Priva Kumar Raju ’00 Northern California Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Seattle Peggy Frasse ’84 Southern California Jennifer Post ’82 Stefanie Post Pollard ’85

International Chapters

Europe Lara Brehmer ’98 Latin America Leslie Hulse ’88 Tere Gonzalez ’94

Abigail Bowen James ’00 Olivia Nilsson ’02 Priscilla McCarthy ’03 Lauren Kristich ’06 Sophie Raskin ’06 Eleana Collins ’07 Kaycie Gillette-Mallard ’07 Martha Gustavson ’08 Maeko Bradshaw ’10 Emily Grunwald ’11 Christina Quisno ’11 Courtney Gillespie ’12 Sarah Morris ’12 Madeline Clark ’13 Georgia Sedlack ’13

Alumnae Gifts Reunion Class Agents 2013–2014 Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54 Julie Hutcheson ’59 Kristan Jacobson O’Neill ’59 Florence Nixon ’64 Terry Whitney Baganz ’69 Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74 Suzanne Bozzo Schlegel ’79 Joanne Van der Plas Viola ’84 Emily Palmer Browne ’89 Amy Rees Nelson ’89 Aimee Brinks Muth ’94 Frances Verga-Lagier Cook ’99 Kitty Lyons ’99 Laura Stenovec ’99 Marina Barcelo ’04 Khatijah Corey ’09

Class Agents 2013–2014 Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53 Sheila Godwin Peavey ’56 Bobbie Erro Marsella ’57 Sally Smith Rhodes ’57 Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Karen Swanson Crummey ’60 Caroline Harris Henderson ’61 Barbara Grant Armor ’62 Natalie Stewart ’63 Caroline Lord Mackenzie ’65 Mary Whitney Kenney ’67 Jane Turner Hart ’68 Ann Finnegan ’73 Tina Greene ’73 Susan Haber Hinstorff ’76 Lore Childs Macdonald ’76 Jameen Wesson Jacoby ’77 Franca Gargiulo ’80 Nancy Nomellini Koulouris ’81 Molly Johnson Grimmett ’83 Shannon McClennahan Mozes ’87 Susan Smith Nixon ’87 Veronika Oven Riley ’88 Jennifer Ramras Sardina ’88 Marita Quint Bruni ’91 Courtney Eaton Turner ’92 Cedra Ginsburg Goldman ’93 Ellen McGlynn ’93 Joy Fischer ’96 Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Samantha Lewis ’97 Alexandria Walton Radford ’98 Elizabeth Belanger ’00

* denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving = Reunion Class

1953 100% Class of

Deborah Kneedler Berggren* Peggy Carpenter Gelke Gray Burnham Hynes Laurie Angel McGuinness Beatrice Leyden Moore Fleana Giglio Snapp* Carol Smith Whitebrook

1957 58% Class of

Mary Ellen Smith Ash Carole Lusignan Buttner Mary Cano Sue Clowes Mayhugh Susan Verble Gantner Margaret McCann Grant* Nancy Gregg Hatch Betty Ann Bernadicou Lambert Bobbie Erro Marsella* Mimi Desmond Mathews Madeline Nagel Mary Chapple Patterson Sally Smith Rhodes Maribeth Conway Steiner Camille Annotti Stevens*

1958 31% Class of

Marie Diridoni* Gigi Vincenz Eastman Mardi Hack* Laurie Washburn Hogen* Lilly Harman Huppert Katherine Howard Loparco* Sally Sibley Donna Work Silverberg

1954 80% 1959 68% Class of

Patricia Bondesen-Smith* Ardis Dickerson Noel Brookins Gloria Felice* Elinor Howard Franchetti Sue Talcott Lundgren Jeanne Nielsen Marshall Noreen Lewis Raney Lois Silva Gifts to Other Funds The Estate of Rosemarie Rochex ’54

1955 14% Class of

Mary Nevin Henderson Diane Rosales Krol Yvonne Bernadicou Lyon

1956 69% Class of

Kit Nelson Bedford* Kathe Wannicke Brooks Nitze Erro Caswell* Eileen Schultz English Renée Wurzmann Farjeon* Jane Howard Goodfellow* Anne Hicks Kimball Sheila Godwin Peavey Eugenie Madden Watson* Kress Harris Whalen*

Class of

Blake Anderson France de Sugny Bark* Anne Waligora Boyd Barclay Braden Margaret Rosenberg Duflock* Shelley LeBlanc Duke Louise Grant Garland Julie Hutcheson* Wendy Burnham Kuhn Irene May Lawler* Deborah McCann Bobbie O’Connell Munson Kristan Jacobson O’Neill* Bernadette Requiro Peavey* Kathleen Mailliard Rende Hansi de Petra Rigney* Teresa Annotti Rogers Dorothy Dwyer Schreiber Marilyn Brown Wykoff Gifts to Other Funds France de Sugny Bark*

1960 53% Class of

Daphne Craige Bertero Judith Botelho Cain* Karen Swanson Crummey Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine Mimi Doud Detels Candace Hazard Ducato Judy Rianda Dudley Sandra Shaw Egan* Suzanne Townsend Finney Margaret Gregg Grossman* Betsy Helm Hansen Joanna Grant Hartigan* Joan Stafford Haynes* Penny Pringle Knowles Wendy Miller Lambeth

91 annual report Julie Perkins Layne* Lani LeBlanc* Joanne Nix Julie Thomas Obering* Jinx Hack Ring* Mary Pat Reardon Sweetman Karene O’Connell Vernor* Domie Garat Werdel* Catherine O’Hara Willmott Gifts to Other Funds Daphne Craige Bertero

1961 42% Class of

Penelope Corey Arango Judy Nagel Cox Leigh Curran Margs Brackenridge Dalis Sara Fargo Susan Munhall Frey Pamela Gamble Rocchi Judi Musto Hachman* Theresa Lowe Hall* Caroline Harris Henderson* Mary-Allen Macneil Maria Hart McNichol Victoria Street Medeiros Daphne Gray Walsh Gifts to Other Funds Margs Brackenridge Dalis

1962 32% Class of

Barbara Grant Armor* Mary Foley Bitterman Diana Vhay Ford* Linda Chace Griffiths Lander Reeves Hynes Mary Marold* Kathleen O’Donnell Lynnea Larson Payne Susie Blair Riley Sandra Hollenbeck Schnieder* Margaret Stewart

1963 33% Class of

J’Amy Maroney Brown Kathleen Brown Victoria Dillon Jansie Stephens Farris Lynn Gates Judy Haig Hansen Robin Hatcher* Eleanor Hutcheson Suzy Janss Ferguson Roxanne Spieker Morse Sally Rorick-Orlando* Diane Ditz Stauffer* Melody Rodriguez Stewart Natalie Stewart ’63* Danielle Varlay Bonnet Trish Scott Williams

1964 42% Class of

Carole Blackwell Katherine Hoffman Enright* Maureen Finn* Christina Cotton Gannon* Laurie Carson Griff Donna Lee Hardy Priscilla Gillett Hoecker* Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard

Louise La Mothe* Shirleelynn Arnaudo Lee Tonia Macneil Florence Nixon Elizabeth Holt Protell Donna Hart Reid* Joan McCaskey Rosenbaum Suzanne Talbot Christine Di Giorgio Timmerman* Polly Hills Van Horne Sheila McMahon Williams Bobbie Cella Wilsey Gifts to Other Funds Tonia Macneil

1965 34% Class of

Marcia Mondavi Borger Carolyn Cain* Michele Clark* Susan Corey Tammy Dougherty Kathy Toy Grandemange Kathie Hayes Lola Hogan Margaret Hudson Elizabeth Hudson Kenyon Molly Helm Lynch Caroline Lord Mackenzie Susan Durney Mickelson Mary Randall Peterson Anne Kernwein Schafer Kathy Ramos Sharp Patricia Allen Sparacino* Ann Hodges Strickland Ann Lewis Vlcek Kathleen Durkin Webster Mallory Vail Weymann* Gifts to Other Funds Maisie de Sugny MacDonald*

1966 28% Class of

Susan Van Sicklen Calfee* Donna Miller Casey Susan Grupe dePolo Paula Sullivan Escher Katherine Fay Cece Cotton Fowler* Perry Walker Freeman Carol Hoffman Hambleton* Ann Craig Hanson Madeleine Lord Glovie Reiter Lynn* Lucy Macneil Ellen Mahoney Katherine Strub Reed Therese Roos Barbara Burton Szemborski Anian Pettit Tunney Sharon Duffy Verhoef Teresa Ferrari Votruba

1967 19% Class of

Gay Callan* Renata Engler Carolyn Layton Garner-Reagan Mary Whitney Kenney* Melissa King* Catherine Bates Kreitler Ann Kuchins Katharine Lewis Rosalind Boswell Seysses Mary Sweetland Laver* Gifts to Other Funds Lauren Bechtel Dachs*

1968 15%

1972 21%

Class of

Class of

Sharon Smith Bullard* Sandra Clark-Lewis Nina Nickel Gladish Jane Turner Hart Marcia Middaugh Maloney Elizabeth Moffitt Paula Sparolini Terry Durkin Wilkinson*

Perla Armanasco Gray Sally Hansen Green* Mary Myers Kauppila* Donna Kolb Charlotte Kresl Karen List Letendre Ann Gorostiza Mann Susan Rasmussen McKeever Joan Maze Miles Laura Knoop Pfaff* Jalynne Tobias Redman Laurie Vibert Schofield Edith Andrews Tobin Betian Webb Dana Turner Witmer Gifts to Other Funds Laura Knoop Pfaff*

1969 24% Class of

Terry Whitney Baganz* Elisabeth Bloomingdale Bell* Pamela Walsh Coakley Teresa Covington* Sandra Donnell Theresa May Duggan Sugar Franich Filice Anne Woolf Franson Gail Frick-Barmby* Nancy Pulford Griffin Wendy Waldo Harmstead Karen Johnson Hixon Vickie Eidell Johnston Lindsay Pettit Laurie Watson Raymond Lorna MacKay Smith

1970 22% Class of

Belinda Beckett* Anne Munzer Bourne* Marie Cantin* Margaret McCarry Cochran Julia Henshaw Eleanor Hubbard Terry Albert Levin* Shannon Gregory Mandel Patricia McNamara Suzanne Saunders Shaw Neville Penney Susich Melinda Montgomery Thomas* Diana Whitesides* Nancy Woolf Gifts to Other Funds Terry Albert Levin*

1971 28% Class of

Janet Miller Abbott Jenny Budge* Sheila Cooley M. J. Demetras Erica Sullivan Fuller Julie Garcia* Lisa Coniglio Kaufmann Carol Hamerly Moses Elena Gates Motlow Angela Nomellini* Anne O’Leary Nonie Bechtel Ramsay* Camy Lagomarsino Renton* Leslie Fancher Rodman Ellie Dodge Seddon Gifts to Other Funds Jenny Budge* Angela Nomellini* Nonie Bechtel Ramsay*

1973 21% Class of

Teresa Barger Suzanne Bryan* Lucy Butler Virginia Croswhite Tina Tomlinson Del Piero Ann Finnegan Anne Cochran Frischkorn Diane Hull Gansauer Tina Greene Sarah Haskell Dana Hees Leigh Mahone Hoburg Jessica Jones Mary Biaggi McEachern Gifts to Other Funds Justine Schmidt Bloomingdale* Lucy Butler

1974 33% Class of

Margaret Miller Brown Arden Bucklin-Sporer Mouse Callery Endicott Sally Fay Randi Stroud Fisher* Elise Fulstone Teresa Rothe Graham Suzanne Dragge Icaza Azile Johnston White Jennifer Francis Martin Elizabeth Nomellini Musbach* Carolyn Hartwell O’Brien Catherine Greene Ono Sue Bowen Osen Martha Winans Slaughter Jeanne Vibert Sloane Victoria Tarantino Angela Tirrell Peggy McDonnell Vance Kirby Walker Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese* Lorraine Boswell Wilcox

1975 23% Class of

Annette Leach Alcocer Victoria Thys Barnes Dryden Branson Bordin Roe Brown-Arn* Amanda Bryan Missy Scoville Burke Christine Blom Gomez* Tracy Miller Hass*

annual report 92 Allison Willoughby Hosbein Adrienne Morphy Ladd Elizabeth Leach Katy Moore-Kozachik Katherine Oven* Elizabeth Walker Rudinica Nancy Williams Shea Jean Jagels Vaughn Joan Weakley* Gifts to Other Funds Tracy Miller Hass Nancy Williams Shea

1976 22% Class of

Coral Armstrong Nancy MacGregor Bennetts Julie Heywood Edwards Marge Ganz Gretchen Greenwood Phyllis Weyerhaeuser Griggs Cynthia Willoughby Haueter* Eileen Hemphill-Haley Susan Haber Hinstorff Mia Homan* Jill Lee Lore Childs Macdonald Kate Dentoni Mitchell Lorie Dillingham Rosenwald Leslie Miller Schemel Jane Goodrich Snowden Tessa Wilcox Gifts to Other Funds Pamela Anderson-Brulé

1977 15% Class of

Courtney Benoist* Liz Rawitzer Bozzo Anne Bryan* Annette Fulstone Jameen Wesson Jacoby* Joy Franich Maze* Kimberly Martin McMorrow Sandi Fleishhacker Randall* Sarah Engs Woodward

1978 13% Class of

Margaret Campodonico Nancy Cristofaro Carriere Audrey Dormer Foraker Julie Yurkovich Forrest Maddie Homan Blanchard Nora McNeely Hurley Sally O’Neill Tich*

1979 18% Class of

Diane Ryan Adams Cass Slaughter Antle Julie Jones Breitfuss* Marianne Croonquist Molly Erickson Carrie Gelles Shirley Childs Kelly Kristina Croonquist Martin Diana Busby Orr Lorraine Wick Saulovich

1980 24%

1984 10%

Class of

Class of

Margaret Spraggins Drust Robin Gagos Dengá Franca Gargiulo* Ellen McGuire Gaucher* Helen Oven Hiserman Suzanne Renault Hollingsworth Joan Goodfellow Knetemann* Julie Lambert* Colleen Condon Marquez Amy Kajikuri Martinetto Kathleen Nicolaides Lilia Ashrafi Powers Diana Kendrick Untermeyer Laure Woods* Gifts to Other Funds Amy Kajikuri Martinetto

Gabriela Guajardo Armenta Kerianne Davey Beatty Kelly Hanley Coburn Kathleen Deming Perry Ruyan Hosseini Victoria Manassero Maat Joanne Van der Plas Viola

1981 13% Class of

Louise Diepenbrock Baker Tracey Hanley Bryggman Leslie Walker Burlock Karen Gladstone Dawson Laura Lyon Gaon* Brooke Meyers Hamilton Nancy Nomellini Koulouris Mary Politzer Pradier Angelyn Bass Rivera Katie McGrath Schumacher Molly Hogan Vatinel Gifts to Other Funds Laura Lyon Gaon*

1982 19% Class of

Lynn Gawthrop Bouck Deborah Etienne* Elizabeth Skinner Harney Bridgette Lacerte-Veras Susan Lockwood Jennifer Moulton-Post Susan Solinsky Ann Frasse Stowe* Seaneen Scott Sullinger Stacey Pruett Taddeucci* Suzanne Linton Ver Schure Julia Janko Wong* Gifts to Other Funds Deborah Etienne* Jennifer Moulton-Post Julia Janko Wong*

1983 17% Class of

Michelle Degnan Ackert Patricia Cerisola-Mansi* Tara Davey-Rosa Daniela Perez Fayer Molly Johnson Grimmett Jennifer Hogan Gretchen Mueller Burke Ibi Janko Murphy Mary Sutton Pinkus Mary Miller Schoenheider Kim Ward Gifts to Other Funds Ibi Janko Murphy Maria Pope

1985 18% Class of

Adrienne Nordstrom Bellagamba Jamie Buffington Browne* Cristin Cronin Laura May Everett Kim Fay Debra Feltter Serena Fritz-Cope* Caroline Berolzheimer Guenther Krysia Belza Logsdon Stefanie Post Pollard Celia Shelton Rogers Renee Compton Ryan Hilary Wardle Schlossman

1986 15% Class of

Gretchen Zug Boyle* Ulrike Devoto* Ann Osborne Hall Rene McCurry Johnson Judith McDonald Moses* Margaret Bogart Power* Kristin Ring Lyndy Chang Stewart Katharine Folger Yeager Gifts to Other Funds Judith McDonald Moses*

1987 27% Class of

Illa Amerson Susan Dalessio Batterton Kassandra Thompson Brenot* Katherine Graham Devine Samantha Dillard Joanna Fung Carter Hachman Jackson* Sylvia Estrada Hellmund* Meg Campbell Kingsland Rochelle Lane Marian McCall Ala Milani Shannon McClennahan Mozes Susan Smith Nixon* Molly Pope Susan Eliason Scott Maria Wigmore Gifts to Other Funds Kassandra Thompson Brenot*

1988 21% Class of

Kate Myers Brizius Pamela Ham Butler Andrea Leffel Coleman* Elizabeth Duke-Molinski Georgia Irwin Eisner* Wendy Fuller Fiona Dabney Grandi Jackie Sharpe Guy Jane Hunter

Michelle Oberle Odle Jennifer Pratt Veronika Oven Riley Linda Chang Ting Ellen Stein Watson Gifts to Other Funds Miya Kajikuri

1989 34% Class of

Maureen Duflock Bernal Crystal Boyd Emily Palmer Browne Nínive Clements Calegari* Francesca Cerisola Tracy Taylor Everett Beth Tyler Foley Kim Rudas Goerlitz Daniela Garza-Zorrilla Guajardo Meredith Burke Lawler Haley King Lhamon Carson Billings Lovell Erica Bailey Luoma Ceci Marihart Stacey Adams Montoya Rebecca Khamneipur Morrison Jennifer Nokes Amy Rees Nelson* Kimberly Meek Shickel Beth Russo Tarallo* Sarah Clark Woolf Gifts to Other Funds Meredith Burke Lawler Beth Russo Tarallo*

1990 7% Class of

Kathleen Knoll Harris Jana Novak Miller Gigi Lin O’Hara Kismet Thompson Roberts

1991 24% Class of

Lynn Chan Cheong Jeannie Clancy Alison Morey Garrett Daphne Demas Ghriskey Molly Martin Hirschfield Christina Hu Michelle Lynch Amanda Hennigan Mansour Hillary Meek Audrey Keebler Scott

1992 28% Class of

Beth Luttrell Brookhouser Lisa Johnson Callaghan Tamsin Foster Cope Christina Quaglieri Cross* Thalma Thais Dudley Chelsea Haga Fallon Rebecca Hays-Rovey Kate Malone Jackson Ellen Lindsey Jellison Leslie Hunt Johnson* Kerri Robinson Johnson Nazgol Khamneipur Shannon Lambremont Riley DeGroot Mott Courtney Eaton Turner

93 annual report

1993 22%

1998 16%

Class of

Class of

Brett Davis Collins Maddy Daniels Sarah Brown Goforth Cedra Ginsburg Goldman* Sarah Folger Kilmain Nicole Lazarus Whitney Adams Mathes Marisa Frank McArthur Ellen McGlynn* I.V. Lacaillade Schmid Janene Ashford Ward Gifts to Other Funds Brett Davis Collins Cedra Ginsburg Goldman*

Christina Alvarez Lara Brehmer Eloise Harper Connolly Eileen Corrigan* Casey Costello Nora Nazeley Gorman Adrienne Harris Ash Benson Jones Langley Kreuze Alexandria Walton Radford* China Star Scherz

1994 26% Class of

Angie Becker Natalia Valpredo Fritz Emily Gatch Audra Henry Lauren Meek Jarrett Abiah Folger Karthauser* Dana Zoe Leidig Anne Hazard Marquart Merritt Minnemeyer Melanie O’Donnell Morgan Jenner Fritz Morrison Laura Mulloy Ault Aimee Brinks Muth Carrie Docter Person Jennifer Harr Tonnis

1995 12% Class of

Gretchen Carter Christensen Lloyd Dollar Gianna Franzia Megan Heister* Christina-Mai Takahashi Just Kelly Ewen Schindler Tanisha West Gifts to Other Funds Elizabeth Lloyd

1996 17% Class of

Paige Wellington Austin Larisa Orpilla Castille Joy Fischer Sonia Sparolini Johnson Katharina Brinks Lathen* Uzo Mba Yvette Merchant Nichols Jennifer Noble Valerie O’Halloran

1997 8% Class of

Angel Cabral Kristine Del Gallego Causee* Stacey Robbins Jordan Samantha Lewis* Morgan Rogers McMillan Monika Pataye Watkins

1999 43% Class of

Katie Maloof Alden Gina Anderson Elisabeth Brinks* Natalie Burke Justine Carroll Campbell Frances Verga-Lagier Cook Ariana Ebrahimian* Valerie Melo Fantl Julie Rathman Fenton Whitney MacDonald Gough Dena Kolb Lauren Spees Larken Trish Nugent Lingamfelter Kitty Lyons Emily Muscio-Donohue Lyons Kathryn Maurer Ani Silversprings Okun Sarah Gallagher Parker Adrienne Partridge Emma Hinsdale Pickering Liz Poett-Campbell Ali Schneider Mieke Fuchs Smith Lindsay McDonald Stalowy Laura Stenovec* Alaina McDonald Sylvester Annette Verga-Lagier Lysbet Verlenden

2000 12% Class of

Elizabeth Belanger Alexandra Mendez Clark Jessica deWilde Gale Brigitte Kouba Cameron Phleger Autumn Quinn* Priya Kumar Raju

2001 9% Class of

Caroline Collins Goldberg* Anne Hilby Mzilikazi Kone* Diana Ernst McKibben Claire Reilly Kaija-Leena Romero Astri Rahardja Tabalujan Gifts to Other Funds Anne Hilby

2002 16% Class of

Jenna Block Katherine Carnazzo Ilse Riebe Colby Lara Wheeler Devlin

Sarah Kennifer Garrigues Kate Gibson Sasha Irving Courtney Moore Amy Azevedo Mulgrew Laura Nicola Olivia Nilsson

Devan Kennifer Sarah Luksik Cecelia Stewart

2003 15%

Shelby Carroll Katherine Kihs Brooklynn Moore Stephanie Sanchez

Class of

Gaby Asmus Tedra Bates Katy Bozzo Jeanette Kreuze Thu-Anh Le Priscilla McCarthy* Sara Mohsin Monica Johnson Steiner Alex Sutty Ashley Hightower Tower Simone Villalobos

2004 9%

2009 6% Class of

2010 10% Class of

Maeko Bradshaw Alyssa Dougherty Ji Young Park Devin Ryan Christine Torrise M.C. Vatinel

2011 14%

Class of

Class of

Katie Ogren Armour Marina Barcelo Julia Mackey Day Hallie Fisher Stacy Jordan Robin Stallard

Kathryn Avila Jasmyn Domingues Allison Fithian Kristina Flathers Megan Knetemann Kelsey Riordan Devon Walter Isabelle Williams

2005 10% Class of

Vanessa Block Cristina Carnazzo Hadley Clark Jessica Hightower* Emily McLoughlin Tara Smith

2006 13% Class of

Candace Brekka Kristine Cosgrove Alexandra Kautz Anna Lopez Laura McKenzie Sophie Raskin Ariel Robertson Farrell Topham Gifts to Other Funds Alexandra Kautz

2007 10% Class of

Eleana Collins Kaycie Gillette-Mallard Natalie Kocekian Samantha Marrah Courtney Mazzei Samantha P. Wai Abigail Woodward

2008 13% Class of

Danielle DeMaria Maria DiGiovanni Martha Gustavson Kelsey Hightower Mallory Jebbia

2012 11% Class of

Emily Blake Andrea Bozzo Annika Fling Katharine Garcia Anna Keller

2013 14% Class of

Margaret Bozzo Stephanie Chen Madeline Clark Alora Daunt Tamsen Forrest Tierney Hightower Mallory Meeks Paisley Piasecki Georgia Sedlack

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PARTICIPATION COUNTS

Thank you, Class Agents!

Alumnae Reunion Awards

The Top Class Award

Class of 1954 • Class Agent: Patricia Bondesen-Smith

Awarded to the reunion classes that reach or exceed their participation goals for The Santa Catalina Fund.

Class of 1959 • Class Agents: Julie Hutcheson

& Kristan Jacobson O’Neill

The cATALINA Award

Class of 1954 • Class Agent: Patricia Bondesen-Smith

Awarded to the reunion classes that reach or exceed their fundraising goals for The Santa Catalina Fund.

Class of 1974 • Class Agent: Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese

Class of 1974 • Class Agent: Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese

Class of 1969 • Class Agent: Terry Whitney Baganz Class of 1979 • Class Agent: Suzanne Bozzo Schlegel Class of 1984 • Class Agent: Joanne Van der Plas Viola Class of 1989 • Class Agents: Emily Palmer Browne

& Amy Rees Nelson Class of 1994 • Class Agent: Aimee Brinks Muth Class of 1999 • Class Agents: Kitty Lyons,

Frances Verga-Lagier Cook, Laura Stenovec

Sister Kieran Participation Award The Sister Mary Kieran Award recognizes two non-reunion classes that achieve the highest rate of participation and the highest number of donors in support of The Santa Catalina Fund.

Class of 1953 • 100% Participation Class Agent: Beatrice Leyden Moore Class of 1960 • 24 Donors Class Agent: Karen Swanson Crummey

The Top Notch Award The Top Notch Award is given to the class that, within five years of graduation, achieves the highest participation in The Santa Catalina Fund.

Tie—Class of 2011 & Class of 2013: 14% Participation 2011 Class Agents: Christina Quisno & Emily Grunwald 2013 Class Agents: Georgia Sedlack & Madeline Clark

Lower and Middle School Alumni Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving Annette Leach Alcocer ’75, ’71 LS Catherine Slaughter Antle ’79, ’75 LS Tedra Bates ’03, ’99 LS Elizabeth Belanger ’00, ’96 LS Christine Belleci ’81 LS Vanessa Block ’05, ’01 LS Dryden Branson Bordin ’75, ’71 LS Gretchen Zug Boyle ’86, ’82 LS* Beth Luttrell Brookhouser ’92, ’88 LS Michael Bruno ’82 LS* Oliver Burke ’12 LS Pamela Ham Butler ’88, ’84 LS John Compagno ’82 LS Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02, ’98 LS Stephanie Barnes DeYoung ’86 LS Bridget Dunnion ’03 LS Deborah Etienne ’82, ’78 LS* Amy Little Figge ’84 LS

Allison Fithian ’11, ’07 LS Kristina Flathers ’11, ’07 LS Annika Fling ’12, ’08 LS Tamsen Forrest ’13, ’09 LS Katharine Garcia ’12, ’08 LS Franca Gargiulo ’80, ’76 LS* Terrence Gargiulo ’82 LS Ellen McGuire Gaucher ’80, ’76 LS* Elizabeth Skinner Harney ’82, ’78 LS Jane Hunter ’88, ’84 LS Sonia Sparolini Johnson ’96, ’92 LS Courtney Golding Jones ’91 LS Miya Kajikuri ’88, ’84 LS Anna Keller ’12, ’08 LS Katherine Kihs ’09, ’05 LS Natalie Kocekian ’07, ’03 LS Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS* Terry Albert Levin ’70, ’66 LS*

Susan Lockwood ’82, ’78 LS Anna Lopez ’06, ’02 LS Sarah Luksik ’08, ’04 LS Michelle Lynch ’91, ’87 LS Colleen Condon Marquez ’80, ’76 LS Amy Kajikuri Martinetto ’80, ’76 LS Whitney Adams Mathes ’93, ’89 LS Courtney Mazzei ’07, ’03 LS Laura McKenzie ’06, ’02 LS Diana Ernst McKibben ’01, ’97 LS Michel McMahan ’84 LS Ala Milani ’87, ’83 LS Eric Mueller ’97 LS Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS Ibi Janko Murphy ’83, ’79 LS Stefanie Post Pollard ’85, ’81 LS Jennifer Post ’82, ’78 LS Priya Kumar Raju ’00, ’96 LS

Kelsey Riordan ’11, ’07 LS Ariel Robertson ’06, ’02 LS Kaija-Leena Romero ’01, ’97 LS Emma Russell ’14, ’10 LS Kelly Ewen Schindler ’95, ’91 LS Tara Smith ’05, ’01 LS Robin Stallard ’04, ’00 LS Margaret Stewart ’62, ’58 LS Seaneen Scott Sullinger ’82, ’78 LS Jennifer Harr Tonnis ’94, ’90 LS Christine Torrise ’10, ’06 LS Suzanne Linton Ver Schure ’82, ’78 LS Simone Villalobos ’03, ’99 LS Tanisha West ’95, ’91 LS Julia Janko Wong ’82, ’78 LS*

95 annual report

Upper School Parent Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving

2014 58% Class of

Sylvia and Roberto Arias Rob Bolt Inés and Gerardo Borromeo Jamie Buffington Browne ’85 and Christopher Browne* Melody and George Butterworth IV Liz Johnston and Andrew Carter Dorothy and Checky Chan Margret and Nicholas Chee Kelly and Jeff Davi Nancy Haegel and William Davison Kimberley and Peter Donlon Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah ’82)* D.D. and Paul Felton Margie and Taylor Fithian* Rita and Frank Flores Kathy and Matthew Gibbs* Kim Whitney and Jim Griffith Catherine Gustavson and Rand Rueter* Amy and Mathew Haas Jennifer Hogan ’83 Beatrice and James Hsu Liz and Scott Hulme Bonita Jacobs Ronald Jacobs Tandy Johnson Felicia and Ray Kausin Julie and Phillip Kiboneka Nancy and Mitchell Koulouris (Nancy Nomellini ’81) David La Chance Kathryn Loomis Maricela and Fidel Lopez Krista and Doug McIntyre Elizabeth and Malcolm McMahon Francine Hilaire-Miller and Arvid Miller Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald ’86)* Ann and Richard Patterson* Gay and Peter Reimann Julie Carson and James Russell* Michael Sardina II Rosanne and John Schouten Sylvia Sharp Lori Abram and Peter Smallwood Sandra and Jim Staples Celeste and Scott White Daunelle and Weldon Wulstein Juntao Zhang

2015 64% Class of

Sara Liu and James Bennett Heather and Matthew Boensel Emily and Christopher Browne (Emily Palmer ’89) Angela and Robert Burks Diane and Jeff Cerf Alice Chow Lena and Stuart Clark Chad Corriveau Melanie and Michael Crall Anne Killea and Patrick Donovan Ada and Todd Fisher Maryann and Craig Fox Mia and Larry Hamwey Maria Hernandez Eun Joo Lee and Dae Sik Hong Guadalupe Diaz-Juarez and Nilton Juarez

Eiman and Magdi Kamel Cathy and Michael Kelly Charlene and Maurice Lindly III Lois and Paul Marella Maria and Antonio Melano Linda and Randall Mendoza Caroline and Steven Mudd Kelly O’Dowd Naomi and Seth Pollack Anke Hebig and Tony Prophet Terrence Redfern Karen and J. Anthony Shaheen Janie and Keith Shoemaker Leslie Turrini-Smith and Douglas Smith* Joanna and Ned Stork Evie and Tong Sun Shirley and Greg Umamoto Sarah and David Wallace Carol and Rick Wilson

2016 71% Class of

Karen and Lawrence Ames lll Ana and Javier Argueta Jennifer and Rex Barney Michelle and Garrett Blake Jovi and Aaron Borchers Michelle and Gregg Brady Julie and Curt Breitfuss (Julie Jones ’79)* Denise and Kevin Cardona Margret and Nicholas Chee Leslie and Charles Diakon Lynn and Frank Garcia* Robin Gostovich Elizabeth and Harlan Grogin Connie Harrell Tonna and David Henson Alicia Steinhardt and Nevin Hougardy Irene Yamashita and Robert Jellison Julie and Phillip Kiboneka Laraine Kvitek

Rikk Kvitek Candace and Iver Lyche, Jr. Lydia and Bryan Mansour Esther and Marcos Mastretta Musa Kajoba Mawanda Lori and Sam Mazza Maria and Tarak Mody Debra and Anthony Papazian Dawn Mudge and Allen Radner Wendy and Victor Ramirez Lynn and Rowell Rodriguez Julie Carson and James Russell* Tina Satow Helen and Michael Spanos Ann and Nicholas Stowe (Ann Frasse ’82)* Larisa Shiryaeva-Suezaki and Bruce Suezaki Susan Szasz Michelle and Samuel Tan Rebecca Park and Laurence Tobey Angela Sullivan-Wallace and Gordon Wallace Celeste and Scott White Susan and Thomas Williams Doreen and Dale Zelles*

2017 78% Class of

Diana and Giuseppe Aiello Amanda and Duane Armijo Sara Liu and James Bennett Dora and John Bennett Julia Brandt Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson ’87)* Rebecca and Edward Brinskele Mario Catalano Stefani Chaney Laura and Christopher D’Amelio* Theresa D’Amico Anthony Davi, Jr.

Susan and Paul Dickinson Christine and Andrew Downs Ann and Gerald Enders Jennifer Gill Fahrion and Dale Fahrion Bernadette and Mark Gersh Reyna and Paul Hoonsbeen Nancy and Simon Hunt* Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson ’77)* Kim and Barry Johnston* Bridget and Edward King Nicole and Charles Lamp Katie Martin and David Laurits Laurel and Phillip Lembo* Steven Long Tammy Long Amy and Joseph Martinetto (Amy Kajikuri ’80) Michel McMahan ’84 LS and Jason Camara Vivian and Roger Moises Jeannine and Jeffery Nale Sandy and James Oh Ann and Richard Patterson* Rita and Kenneth Petersen Denise and Chris Pryor* Jennell and Rod Revera Veronica Santa Cruz Michelle and Brian Sharpes Hyuk Ju Shim and Hyun Shik Shim Janice Marie Shimizu Laura and John Siletto Anne Sandbach and Todd Stevenot Beth Russo Tarallo ’89* Helene and Paul Tatum Aine and Sean Wade Kimberly Ward ’83 and Christopher Karpenko Daunelle and Weldon Wulstein Joan and Warren Yu Rosa Gonzalez and Eduardo Zarinana

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Lower and Middle School Parent Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving

2014 72% Class of

Anna Lee and Matthew Do Laura and Frank Dost Pam and Russ Fadel Rita and Frank Flores Maryann and Craig Fox Kirsten Fraley Kathy and Matthew Gibbs* Michelle and Allen Jones Jo Le and Danny Ngo Yanli Tao and Xiaoxu Ning Cece Austin-Noorzoy and Jamal Noorzoy* Deborah and Kenny Peyton Mayola Rodriguez and Juan Sanchez Margaret and Jim Scattini* Leslie Turrini-Smith and Douglas Smith* Satu Terian Craig Varjian Francisca and Eric Wilhelm

2015 82% Class of

Julie and Shawn Atkins Maria and Richard Avelino Domine and Michael Barringer Sara Liu and James Bennett Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) Karen and Henry Brown Lisa and Jeff Carter* Betty Lou and Felix Colello Ada and Todd Fisher Carla Gorum Annee and Chris Jacobs Alita and Michael Kavalauskas Jenny and James Leamey* Kelly Maney-Liner and Steve Liner* Michel McMahan ’84 LS and Jason Camara Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 and Justin Burke Debra and Anthony Papazian Karen Burke and John Pasinosky Dawn Mudge and Allen Radner Mary Ann and Donald Ratcliff Roger Rector Jamie and Stewart Roth Janie and Keith Shoemaker Grace and Cornelio Sillano, Jr. Joanna and Ned Stork Kelly and Brian Swette Lori Eitoku-Wong and Willard Wong* Pamela and Kurt Yeager

2016 85% Class of

Christine Belleci ’81 LS and William Brewer Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) Cara and Peter Butler* Susan and Frank Cardinale Mario Catalano Shelby and Roark Craven Stephanie and Patrick DeYoung, Jr. (Stephanie Barnes ’86 LS) Pam and Russ Fadel Margaret and Fred Goldsmith*

Diana Jiang Yen and Phuc Le Lydia and Bryan Mansour Josie and Sandor Nagy Jeannine and Jeffery Nale Susanne and Kenneth Nowak Sandy and James Oh Nita and Samir Patel Denise and Chris Pryor* Jamie and Stewart Roth Fatima Sabanova and Dominick Veliko-Shapko Simone and Stephen Wagner Lori Eitoku-Wong and Willard Wong* Joan and Warren Yu

2017 96% Class of

Julie and Shawn Atkins Michelle and Eric Borgomini Karen and Henry Brown Bonnie Bufkin Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham ’88) Lola Steinbaum-Cornell and Trent Cornell Jennifer and Dragan Dimitrov Anna Lee and Matthew Do Amy and Peter Figge (Amy Little ’84 LS) Rita and Frank Flores Cindy Brodsky and Terrence Gargiulo ’82 LS Rumyana and Alexander Iniakov Michelle and Allen Jones Kris and Bill Leatherberry Kelly Maney-Liner and Steve Liner* Lydia and Bryan Mansour Linda and Randall Mendoza Brenda and Marc Mizgorski Deborah and Kenny Peyton Margaret and Jim Scattini* Julia and Mike Scattini Zoë and Steven Sippel Joanna and Ned Stork Kelly and Brian Swette Julie and Joe Villarreal Teresa Wang

2018 79% Class of

Maria and Richard Avelino Cara and Peter Butler* Cynthia and Paul Cahalan Shelby and Roark Craven Gina and Ryan Edwards Aleksandra and Heath Frye Niaomi and Jeff Hrepich Nancy and Simon Hunt* Lindsay Lerable Josie and Sandor Nagy Jo Le and Danny Ngo Cece Austin-Noorzoy and Jamal Noorzoy* Susanne and Kenneth Nowak Wendy and Victor Ramirez Cherie and Samuel Reynolds Susan and Steven Selbst Beth Russo Tarallo ’89* Paula and Neville Udwadia Brooksley and Darren Williams

2019 92% Class of

Tiffany and Richard Bufkin Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham ’88) Aime and Robert Carroll (Aime Rowe ’88) Sabrina Taylor and Albert Conner Rajneesh and Sunderpal Dail Whitney and Mario Enea Lindsey and Lawrence Henrard Deborah and Charles Kosmont Jenny and James Leamey* Kris and Bill Leatherberry Kristin and Kevin Lewand Ala Milani ’87 Linda and Samuel Persall Mary Ann and Donald Ratcliff Kimiko Kato and Christian Reilly Cherie and Samuel Reynolds Connie and Blake Riley Joanna and Ned Stork Satu Terian Craig Varjian Brooksley and Darren Williams Pamela and Anthony Yates Ashley Yeates Lathrop

2020 87% Class of

Lisa and David Alderson Angelica and Marshal Blatt Michelle and Eric Borgomini Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson ’87)* Aime and Robert Carroll (Aime Rowe ’88) Moon Choe Elizabeth and Daniel Diaz Gina and Ryan Edwards Lia and Herm Edwards Cindy Brodsky and Terrence Gargiulo ’82 LS Kate and Dan Green Lindsey and Lawrence Henrard Sang Young Jeong and Hyun Suk Kim Gloria and Richard Kim Nita and Samir Patel Stephanie and Aaron Pritchard Marisa and Chris Tonini Carrie and James Ushiba Teresa Wang Joan and Warren Yu

2021 82% Class of

Anonymous* Tiffany and Richard Bufkin Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham ’88) Jennifer and Dragan Dimitrov Gina and Ryan Edwards Lia and Herm Edwards Valerie and David Ghio Rumyana and Alexander Iniakov Alita and Michael Kavalauskas Deborah and Charles Kosmont Vanessa and Vincent Maiorana Deborah and Kenny Peyton Shawn Quinn Jennifer and Joshua Rudisill Jaclyn and Jason Togneri

Kelly and Wesley von Schack Lilia Yepiz Victoria and Gary York

2022 76% Class of

Lisa and David Alderson Maria and Richard Avelino Michelle and Bradley Avery Michelle and Eric Borgomini Jennifer and Brendan Connolly Rajneesh and Sunderpal Dail Aleksandra and Heath Frye Julie and Corey Gaston Kate and Dan Green Lindsey and Lawrence Henrard Hollie and Brian Horvath Kristen and Joseph Huston Nadya and Jonathan Larsen Kris and Bill Leatherberry Sheilaja and Vikram Mittal Ibi and John Murphy (Ibi Janko ’83) Jamie and Stewart Roth Marisa and Chris Tonini Carrie and James Ushiba

2023 61% Class of

Amy and Peter Figge (Amy Little ’84 LS) Jennifer Harty Courtney and Josh Jones (Courtney Golding ’91 LS) Gloria and Richard Kim Deborah and Charles Kosmont Cindy and Gerry Munday Kate and Matthew Murray Stephanie and Aaron Pritchard Kimiko Kato and Christian Reilly Katie and Anthony Schipper Masha and Metin Serttunc Stefanie and Robert Skinner Ashley Yeates Lathrop Victoria and Gary York

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Friends of Santa Catalina * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving

Alumni Parents, Grandparents, Camp Parents, and Friends Karen and Robert Adler Diana and Giuseppe Aiello Robin and John Aimé Kathleen Maloof Alden ’99 Margaret and Sergio Alvarez* Rita Alves Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Joan Hately Anthony Cass and Mike Antle (Catherine Slaughter ’79) Ana and Javier Argueta Amanda and Duane Armijo Jean Artz Julie and Shawn Atkins Maria and Richard Avelino Cindy and Rick Avelino Patty and Michael Avila Kathleen and Stephen Azevedo* Debra Baker and Dennis Evans Velma and Ted Balestreri Robert Balles Valerie Barnes Frederick Bates* Sharon Bates Diane and William Belanger, Jr. * Marie Belden Christine Belleci ’81 LS and William Brewer Joan and Jan Belza Dora and John Bennett Maree Richards-Benson and Dale Benson Evelyn and Bob Berman Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) Mary and Richard Berry Sister Marie de Lourdes Bessac Katherine and David BeVard* Brenda and Philip Bhaskar* Michelle and Garrett Blake Angelica and Marshal Blatt Heather and Matthew Boensel Pat and Bill Bokermann* Rob Bolt* Elizabeth and Daniel Bozzo (Elizabeth Rawitzer ’77) Margaret Bozzo ’13 Julia Brandt Joan Breitfuss* Julie and Curt Breitfuss (Julie Jones ’79)* Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson ’87)* Camille and Heinrich Brinks Kate Myers Brizius, ’88 J’Amy Maroney Brown ’63 Florence Bryan Ann Bryant Tiffany and Richard Bufkin Daniel Bull Barbara Bundy* Jeff Burke Theodore Burke Hope and Bruce Burnam Cecily and Donald Butts Cynthia and Paul Cahalan Nínive and Jean-Claude Calegari (Nínive Clements ’89)*

Gay Callan ’67 and George Stone* Margaret Campodonico ’78 and Reynolds Lave Sally and Lewis Cantor Rosemarie Capodicci Elizabeth and Burford Carlson Denise N. Carrade Aime and Robert Carroll (Aime Rowe ’88) Lisa and Jeff Carter* Francesca Cerisola ’89 Patricia and Pedro Cerisola Margret and Nicholas Chee Yi-Show and Shen-Chia Chen Tublai and Harry Christensen Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Christensen Lena and Stuart Clark Mary and Michael Colhoun Jo Ann and Julien Collins* Linda Colter Bob Colter Catherine Compagno Kathy and Jeff Congdon Carla Coniglio Richard Cooley Sheila Cooley ’71 Lenore and Dennis Cosgrove Charles Crane* Lorraine Crisp Phoebe and Arvid Croonquist Clara and Jeffrey Curry Margs and Peter Dalis (Margaret Brackenridge ’61) Heather and Brendan Daly Laura and Christopher D’Amelio* Deirdre and Philip Darst Stephen Dart Heidi and Philip Daunt Linda Davey Gretchen de Baubigny Tina and Marc Del Piero Esq. (Tina Tomlinson ’73) Susan and Lawrence dePolo (Susan Grupe ’66) Stephen Devoto Stephanie and Patrick DeYoung, Jr. (Stephanie Barnes ’86 LS) Anna Lee and Matthew Do Guinevere and Joseph Domingues Paula and Dennis Donohue Gloria and Jim Dougherty Paula and Samuel Downing Mary and Stanley Dowson Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59* Ellen and Tom Dunnion Gloria and Jerry Edelen Lucille Eggerman Chieko and Isao Eitoku Whitney and Mario Enea Kate and Bob Ernst* Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah ’82)* Arlene and Hayden Evans Laura and Rich Everett (Laura May ’85) Pam and Russ Fadel Mariana Avalos-Feehan and Patrick Feehan Gloria Felice ’54* Amy and Peter Figge (Amy Little ’84 LS) Maureen Finn ’64* John Fiske Margie and Taylor Fithian* Debra Fletter ’85 Rita and Frank Flores

Beth Tyler Foley ’89 Barbara and Peter Folger* Julie and Michael Forrest (Julie Yurkovich ’78) Ceseli and Hugh Foster* Helen and Jacob Foster* Karsten Fostvedt Maryann and Craig Fox Anne and Donald Franson, Jr. (Anne Woolf ’69) Patricia and Alfred Friedrich Mary and Howard Fuchs* Cornelia and Kenneth Fung Robin Gagos Dengá ’80 Dianne Gagos Jane and Ron Gallegos Laura and Rob Gaon (Laura Lyon ’81)* Lynn and Frank Garcia* Barbara and Calvin Gatch* Peggy Carpenter Gelke ’53 Catherine Golden Connie and James Goldsmith Margaret and Fred Goldsmith* Pamela Gon Erica Goode Jane Howard Goodfellow ’56 Chris and Mark Goodfellow Robin Gostovich Linda and Robert Gould* Vivian Graue-Allen Toto* Donna and Robert Greenfield* Nancy and Philip Greer* Nancy and Kent Griffin (Nancy Pulford ’69) Louise Audet and Paul Griffin Catherine Gustavson and Rand Rueter* Ann Osborne Hall ’86 Timothy Hall Barbara and Albert Ham Carol Hoffman Hambleton ’66* Nancy Hammonds Linda and Arno Hanel Clarrie and Ralph Hanley Connie Harrell Tamara and Reuben Harris Marilyn Hartwell Joan Hately Anthony David Hatton Cynthia and Eric Haueter (Cynthia Willoughby ’76)* Kathie Hayes ’65 Tonna and David Henson Kathleen and Clint Herzik William Heyler Lori and Dan Hightower* Paula and Bruce Hilby Jennifer Hogan ’83 Gayle and Harry Holmes Reyna and Paul Hoonsbeen Florence and David Hosbein Alicia Steinhardt and Nevin Hougardy Nancy and Andrew Hoxsey Niaomi and Jeff Hrepich Norma and James Hu Dede and Steven Huish Nancy and Simon Hunt* Ben and Walter Hussman Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson ’77)* Maggie Jagels Elizabeth and Dennis Jebbia* Donna Jett Lynne and Edward Johnson Rene and Gaylord Johnson III

(Rene McCurry ’86) Karoline and Wyman Johnson Kim and Barry Johnston* Michelle and Allen Jones Courtney and Josh Jones (Courtney Golding ’91 LS) Maria Jones Cathy Joseph Guadalupe Diaz-Juarez and Nilton Juarez Daphne and Gerry Kapolka* Paula and Carl Karcher Roxana Earley-Keland and Harold Keland* Jeanette and Gary Kihs* Joan and Peter Knetemann (Joan Goodfellow ’80)* Laraine Kvitek Rikk Kvitek David La Chance Lynn LaMar* Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60) Nicole and Charles Lamp Olive Lansburgh* Yen and Phuc Le Suzanne and Jeff Lehr Laurel and Phillip Lembo* Samuel Leung Kristin and Kevin Lewand Charlene and Maurice Lindly III Kelly Maney-Liner and Steve Liner* Joan and Matthew Little Steven Long Tammy Long Lindsay Longe Katherine Howard Loparco ’58* Margie and John Lotz Janet and Daniel Luksik Molly Helm Lynch ’65 Yvonne Bernadicou Lyon ’55 Suzanne Macahilig Ellen Mahoney ’66 and Luther Cobb Lydia and Bryan Mansour Gael Loris and Daniel Marrah* Amy and Joseph Martinetto (Amy Kajikuri ’80) Mimi and Edward Mathews (Mimi Desmond ’57) Lori and Sam Mazza John McAniff Joanne and Bill McCreery Linda McDonald Sheila McGuire* Claudia McHenry L. Douglas McKenzie* Nancy and Robert McLeod Nicki and Michael McMahan Hillary Meek ’91 Kathy and John Meek Debra and Jeffery Meeks Carol and Roger Mehrtens Linda and Randall Mendoza Thomas Hlasny and Kimberly Merrick-Hlasny Rita and Bud Mertens Ala Milani ’87 Merritt Minnemeyer ’94 Lorna and Kenneth Monroe Debbie Montes and George Ginette Vicki and Hicks Morgan* Jenner and Andrew Morrison (Jenner Fritz ’94) Kelly Ann and David Morrow Jane and Don Moses Carey Lewis Mott

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Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 and Justin Burke Dianne and Richard Mueller Willa and Ned Mundell* Barbara O’Connell Munson ’59 Daphne Munzer* Liese and James Murphree Michele Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Lit Ng Susan and Jason Nixon (Susan Smith ’87)* John Nomellini David Ogren Patricia Orquisa Stana Oven* Randi Palmieri* Debra and Anthony Papazian Kyung Suk Hahn and Sung Been Park Karen Burke and John Pasinosky Lorraine and Matt Pasztalaniec* Nita and Samir Patel Ann and Rich Patterson* Linda and Samuel Persall Rita and Kenneth Petersen Suzanne Peterson Lindsay Pettit ’69 Walter Pettit Angelo Pezzini Cassie and Jack Piasecki Janice Pine* Christy and Mark Pollacci Naomi and Seth Pollack Stefanie and Korey Pollard (Stefanie Post ’85) Margi and Tom Power (Margi Bogart ’86)* Harriet Quarre Wendy and Victor Ramirez Mary Ann and Donald Ratcliff Karen and George Rathman J. Peter Read, Jr. Marlene and Ronald Read Kimiko Kato and Christian Reilly Nancy Reilly Paul Rembert* Maureen and Benjamin Richards* Michaela and Reuben Richards* Hansi and Robert Rigney (Hansi de Petra ’59)* Connie and Blake Riley Veronika Oven Riley ’88 Jinx and Peter Ring (Jinx Hack ’60)* Regina Angwin-Riordan and Thomas Riordan Philip B. Ritzau Angelyn Bass Rivera ’81 Joanne and William Robbins* Lynn and Rowell Rodriguez Celia and Steve Rogers (Celia Shelton ’85) Patricia and Pablo Romero Jamie and Stewart Roth Susan Cluff and Neil Rudolph Julie Carson and James Russell* Kathleen Ryan Steve Salamida Elizabeth Sanabia Mayola Rodriguez and Juan Sanchez Virginia Sanseau Elizabeth and Fumihiko Sato Margaret and Jim Scattini* Carolyn and David Schanzer Leslie and David Schemel (Leslie Miller ’76)

Kathleen and Rick Schumacher (Kathleen McGrath ’81) Miriam and R.C. Schwertfeger* Laurie Severs* Dorothea and Paul Seymour Hyuk Ju Shim and Hyun Shik Shim Grace and Cornelio Sillano, Jr. Sister Lois Silva ’54 Pat and Richard Sippel Zoë and Steven Sippel Rosemarie and Cedric Smith Susan and Bradley Smith Karine Snyder Lyon Susan Solinsky ’82 Helen and Michael Spanos Kathy Sparolini Ann Wright and Robert Stallard Susan and Tom Stenovec Camille Annotti Stevens ’57* Theodore Stevens Jane Stile Joanna and Ned Stork Larisa Shiryaeva-Suezaki and Bruce Suezaki Nancy Sweetland Susan Szasz Stacey and Dominic Taddeucci (Stacey Pruett ’82)* Beth Russo Tarallo ’89* George Tarleton Belle Taylor Connie and Philip Teal Debra Stakes and Thomas Tengdin Melinda and Kurt Thomas (Melinda Montgomery ’70)* Allene and Dwight Thompson Linda and Roger Thompson Linda and Wayne Thorpe Stephanie Torney* Francesca and Robert Torrise Rosalyn and Terrence Trapp Jane Tucker Wendy and Richard Tugend Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle, Jr. Kathy and Jim Tuttle Ruth Tyler Molly Hogan Vatinel ’81 Fatima Sabanova and Dominick Veliko-Shapko Judy and William Verlenden Aine and Sean Wade Kit Wai* Frederick Weakley* Diana Wheeler Kathryn and Scott White Carol Smith Whitebrook ’53 Brooksley and Darren Williams Susan and Thomas Williams Linda Wilson Dana and Theodore Witmer (Dana Turner ’72) Judy Wong Lori Eitoku-Wong and Willard Wong* Yvonne and Chia-Wei Woo Sarah and David Woodward (Sarah Engs ’77) Nancy Woolf ’70 Susan Wu Ashley Yeates Lathrop Susan and Tucker York Constance and Graham Yost Margaret Chen and Clinton Young Joan and Warren Yu Rosa Gonzalez and Eduardo Zarinana Doreen and Dale Zelles*

Grandparents Joele Allison Cindy and Rick Avelino Elizabeth and Fred Balderston Valerie Barnes Daphne and Richard Bertero (Daphne Craige ’60) Bob Blaney Joan Breitfuss* Denyse and Timothy Browne Jeff Burke Anne and Desmond Byrne Denise N. Carrade Rosa Catalano Muriel and George Crall* Lily and John Crawley Judith and Myles Cunningham Angelika and Art Diaz Grace and Wallace Dockter Joan and Richard Doust Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59* Chieko and Isao Eitoku Judy Palmer and Fred Fredette Connie and James Goldsmith Roberta and Dave Gostovich Gail and Fred Haas Barbara and Albert Ham Yuki and Isao Kato Hae Ryung and Yong Kim Beverly and Thomas Klinger* Raimie and George Kriste Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60) Helen Lau Joan and Matthew Little Mary and Leon Lomax Beverly and Don Lorenz Joan Lyche Nicki and Michael McMahan Carol and Roger Mehrtens Penny Morris Dianne and Richard Mueller John Nomellini Angelo Pezzini Margery and Thomas Pozefsky Teresa Annotti Rogers ’59 Lynn Rombi Janet and Jack Russo Pat and Richard Sippel Claudia and Richard Smith Sylvia and Frank Soler Ella Tatum Allene and Dwight Thompson Patty and Ralph Tognetti Rae Turrini* Margaret Yu

Faculty and Staff John Aime Annette Leach Alcocer ’75 Amy Aldrich-McAfee Rita Alves Julie Atkins Michelle Avery Debra Baker Sister Claire Barone* Brenda Bhaskar* Brian Borgerding Crystal Boyd ’89 Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87* Jamie Buffington Browne ’85* Kathey Burcar

Mary Callagy Gordon Canepa Bob Colter Patricia Contreras Michael Cook Bo Covington Rosella Crawford-Bathurst Eva Cruz Alan De Villiers Danielle DeMaria ’08 Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02 Stephanie Barnes DeYoung ’86 LS Susan Dodd Leoveldina Duarte Gina Edwards Paul Elliott Jill Feingold Maria Fernandez Canteli Julie Yurkovich Forrest ’78 Jane Gallegos Lorraine Gerstl Sister Jean Gilhuly Pamela Gon Chris Haupt John Hazdovac Jeff Hrepich Nancy and Simon Hunt* Abigail Jimenez-Barrera Diane Kabat Gerry Kapolka* Alexandra Kautz ’06 Susan Kendall* Jeanette Kihs* Julia Kim Steve Landis Jamie LeMaire Claire Lerner Layne Littlepage Hector Lopez Margie Lotz Janet Luksik Sarah Luksik ’08 Douglas Lumsden Melissa Machit Lydia Mansour Michael Marcotti Oscar Marquez Louis Maschio Claudia McHenry Kristi and Bobby McLaughlin Heather Medina* Kimberly Merrick-Hlasny Meredith Mikell Ala Milani ’87 Lynne Millington Lorna Monroe Debbie Montes Jim Morton Michele Morton Ashley Moranda Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 Consuelo Muñoz-Singleton Liese Murphree Ibi and John Murphy (Ibi Janko ’83) Collee Murray Sandy Nunnally Eric O’Callaghan Anne O’Dowd* Myong Soo Oh Noova Ongley Patricia Orquisa Sarah Paff Rich Patterson* Dan Place Christy Pollacci Heidi Pratt

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Sister Christine Price Mark Purcell Christian Reilly Gynny Reyes Connie and Blake Riley Jamie Roth Jeremy Sandler Katie and Anthony Schipper Masha Serttunc Laurie Severs* Melissa Sheets Courtney Shove Zoë Sippel Susan Smith J.R. Sosky Sharon Sparkman Kathy Sparolini Cecelia Stewart ’08 Ned Stork Paulette Struckman Stacey Pruett Taddeucci ’82* Roger Thompson Marisa Tonini Michal Tryniecki Kathy and Jim Tuttle Sara Veldhuizen Simone Villalobos ’03 Randy Whitchurch Erin and Fred White IV Kathi Wiese Linda Wilson

Corporations, Businesses, and Organizations BHP Billiton The Bishop Harry A. Clinch Endowment* Chamberview Partners LLC Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Goldman, Sachs & Co. Google Matching Gifts Program Monterey Bay Stanford Club Morgan Stanley Corporation Northrop Grumman Foundation Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Robert Half International San Carlos Cathedral Santa Catalina Benefit Celebration* Santa Catalina Lower School Carnival* Sephora Target United Way of the Bay Area* United Way Silicon Valley United Way, Inc. of Greater Los Angeles* Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Wells Fargo Community Support Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts

Gifts in Kind Amy Aldrich-McAfee Anonymous Julie and Shawn Atkins Gay Baldwin Marjorie Baldwin Bon Appétit Management Company Maureen Martin-Brill and James Brill Kate Myers Brizius, ’88 Carole Lusignan Buttner ’57 Jennifer and Vincent Cardinale Nancy Carlson Quinn Connolly ’22 LS Margie and Taylor Fithian Kyra and Stephen Kuhn Kathy and John Meek Sunzah Park Mary Ann and Donald Ratcliff Larisa Shiryaeva-Suezaki and Bruce Suezaki

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Matching Gift Donors * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving Diana and Giuseppe Aiello Gina Anderson ’99 Michelle and Bradley Avery Terry Whitney Baganz ’69* Kathleen Brown ’63 Anne and Desmond Byrne Lisa Johnson Callaghan ’92

Diane and Jeff Cerf Jennifer and Brendan Connolly Angelika and Art Diaz Susan and Paul Dickinson Margaret Spraggins Drust ’80 Kirsten Fraley Nora Nazeley Gorman ’98

Carolyn Hartwell O’Brien ’74 Autumn Quinn ’00* Priya Kumar Raju ’00 Anne Sandbach and Todd Stevenot Debra Stakes and Thomas Tengdin Julie and Joe Villarreal

Gretchen Greenwood ’76 Nancy and Kent Griffin (Nancy Pulford ’69) Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92 Lois and Paul Marella Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Susan and Jason Nixon (Susan Smith ’87)*

Matching Gift Companies * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving Anheuser-Busch Foundation Autodesk Matching Gifts Program BHP Billiton Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation Chamberview Partners LLC

Chevron Corporation Coca-Cola Company ConocoPhillips* Goldman, Sachs & Co. Google Matching Gifts Program KT Foundation Matching Gift Program

Northrop Grumman Foundation Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Pepsico Foundation PG & E Corporation Foundation Robert Half International

Sempra Energy Foundation Sephora Starbucks Foundation Grants United Way Silicon Valley Viking Global Investors LP Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts Western Digital Foundation

Trusts and Foundations * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving Anheuser-Busch Foundation Anonymous (3) Arizona Community Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund The John M. Bryan Family Fund C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation Coca-Cola Company Eisner Foundation The Michael S. Engl Family Foundation

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Greer Family Foundation Haskell Fund Grover Hermann Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County Jane T. Daiss and Robert M. Daiss Family Foundation Jean Perkins Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation KT Foundation Matching Gift Program

Ladera Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Liu Guo Lit Charitable Foundation Trust* R. J. and D. A. Munzer Foundation* The Otter Cove Foundation Pepsico Foundation PG & E Corporation Foundation Ramsay Family Foundation* Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. The Reveas Foundation S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation* S.T.A.R. Foundation

San Francisco Foundation* The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Sempra Energy Foundation Starbucks Foundation Grants The Louise and Walter Sullivan Foundation The Burnham Foundation of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP* The Florence V. Burden Foundation The Justin Dart Family Foundation The Wagner Foundation Viking Global Investors LP

Restricted Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving Angel Fund Margie and Taylor Fithian* Athletics Mary and Howard Fuchs* Chapel The Bishop Harry A. Clinch Endowment* Sonia Sparolini Johnson ’96 Whitney Adams Mathes ’93 San Carlos Cathedral

Facilities Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) The Wagner Foundation Fine Arts Suzanne Macahilig Linda and Roger Thompson Carmel Ideas Foundation S.T.A.R. Foundation

Head of School’s Discretionary Fund S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation* Nonie B. Ramsay ’71* Lower School Santa Catalina Lower School Carnival* Prize Day Awards Robert Balles Summer Camp Anonymous

Tuition Assistance Betty Ann Bernadicou Lambert ’57 Grover Hermann Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County Jean Perkins Foundation The Otter Cove Foundation Santa Catalina Benefit Celebration Upper School Sister Claire Barone* Sister Christine Price Special Purposes Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59*

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Tribute Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving In honor of the Class of 1954 Sister Lois Silva ’54

In honor of John Douglas Cressey Marie Belden

In honor of the Class of 1959 Julie Hutcheson ’59* Deborah McCann ’59

In honor of Diego Doust ’21 LS Joele Allison

In honor of the Class of 1973 Mary Biaggi McEachern ’73 In honor of the Spirit of 1976 35th Class Reunion Lorie Dillingham Rosenwald ’76 In honor of the Class of 1984 Perry Ruyan Hosseini ’84

In honor of Lila Doust ’23 LS Joele Allison In honor of Georgia Fulstone Karen and Lawrence Ames lll In honor of Jordan Gersh ’17 Bernadette and Mark Gersh In honor of Fionnuala Ghinn ’16 LS Valerie Barnes

In honor of Teresa Oven Mello ’82 Stana Oven* In honor of Alison Claire Mody ’16 Maria and Tarak Mody In honor of Brooklynn Moore ’09 Clara and Jeffrey Curry In honor of Florence Nixon ’64 Louise La Mothe ’64 In honor of Broeck Oder Esther and Marcos Mastretta

In honor of the Class of 1999’s 15 Year Reunion Adrienne Partridge ’99

In honor of Sister Jean Gilhuly Gretchen de Baubigny

In honor of Sister Carlotta O’Donnell Laurie Vibert Schofield ’72 Karen and Martin Wiskoff Joanna Fung ’87

In honor of Grade 1 Jennifer and Dragan Dimitrov

In honor of Audrey Goldsmith ’16 LS Connie and James Goldsmith

In honor of Katherine Oven ’75 Stana Oven*

In honor of Grade 5 Jennifer and Dragan Dimitrov

In honor of Emma Gould ’10 Linda and Robert Gould*

In honor of Kristina Oven ’90 Stana Oven*

In honor of Chloe Barney ’16 Sylvia and Frank Soler

In honor of Laurie Gregg ’68 Sandra Clark-Lewis ’68

In honor of Rich Patterson Mary and Howard Fuchs*

In honor of Sister Claire Barone Kathy and Jeff Congdon Gretchen de Baubigny Joanna Fung ’87 Susan Haber Hinstorff ’76

In honor of Savannah Hardy ’21 LS Lynn Rombi Jennifer and Joshua Rudisill

In honor of Sister Christine Price Gretchen de Baubigny

In honor of Sarah Blake ’16 Denise N. Carrade

In honor of Alexandre Hughes Harrell ’09 Connie Harrell

In honor of Claire Blatt ’20 LS Angelica and Marshal Blatt

In honor of Whitney Elizabeth Harrell ’16 Connie Harrell

In honor of Shayna Blatt ’20 LS Angelica and Marshal Blatt

In honor of Jane Turner Hart ’68 Sandra Clark-Lewis ’68

In honor of Brianna Brady ’16 Michelle and Gregg Brady

In honor of Helen M. Oven Hiserman ’80 Stana Oven*

In honor of Courtnie Breitfuss ’16 Joan Breitfuss*

In honor of Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Martha Winans Slaughter ’74

In honor of Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87 Allene and Dwight Thompson In honor of Carys Hoggan Marlene and Ronald Read In honor of Mr. and Mrs. François Brenot In honor of Reece Hoggan and Family Marlene and Ronald Read The Justin Dart Family Foundation Jane Tucker In honor of Monika Howell Barbara and Calvin Gatch* In honor of Dylan Browne ’14 Denyse and Timothy Browne In honor of Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard ’64 In honor of Eleanore Browne ’15 Florence Nixon ’64 Judy Palmer and Fred Fredette In honor of Natalie Kocekian ’07 In honor of Marisa Christensen ’13 Angelica and Marshal Blatt Tublai and Harry Christensen Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Christensen In honor of Helen Loris Gael Loris and Daniel Marrah* In honor of Kahlil Thompson Coyle ’93 Samantha Marrah ’07 Allene and Dwight Thompson In honor of In honor of Stella Rose Crall ’15 Kristen Carlson Maitland ’96 Muriel and George Crall* Elizabeth and Burford Carlson

In honor of Summer Prim ’17 Carol and Roger Mehrtens In honor of Mike Raggett Vanessa Block ’05 In honor of Nonie Bechtel Ramsay ’71 Janet Miller Abbott ’71 Jenny Budge ’71* In honor of Reece Michell Hoggan and Alicia Read Hoggan ’90 Marlene and Ronald Read In honor of Chloe Reynolds ’18 Cherie and Samuel Reynolds In honor of Mia Reynolds ’19 LS Cherie and Samuel Reynolds In honor of Veronika Oven Riley ’88 Stana Oven* In honor of Jinx Hack Ring ’60 Mardi Hack ’58* In honor of Kismet Thompson Roberts ’90 Allene and Dwight Thompson In honor of Teresa Jo Annotti Rogers ’59 Celeste and Scott White In honor of Jeremy Sandler Anonymous Nita and Samir Patel In honor of Anthoy Schipper Anonymous Nita and Samir Patel

In honor of Eugenie Schlueter ’68 Sandra Clark-Lewis ’68 In honor of Jae Eun Shim ’13 LS Hyuk Ju Shim and Hyun Shik Shim In honor of Mieke Fuchs Smith ’99 Mary and Howard Fuchs* In honor of Amy Stallard ’01 Ann Wright and Robert Stallard In honor of Robin Stallard ’04 Ann Wright and Robert Stallard In honor of Lucy Margaret Stowe ’16 Ann and Nicholas Stowe (Ann Frasse ’82 )* In honor of Sharmaine Sun ’15 Evie and Tong Sun In honor of Adriana Tatum ’17 Ella Tatum In honor of the Steering Committee Friends Anonymous In honor of Roger Thompson Jenna Block ’02 In honor of Randy Whitchurch Esther and Marcos Mastretta In honor of Devynn Wulstein ’14 Maeko Bradshaw ’10 In honor of Katarina Wulstein ’17 Maeko Bradshaw ’10 In honor of Kathryn Yeager ’15 LS Lily and John Crawley In honor of Roz Zanides Rochelle Lane ’87

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Memorial Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving In memory of Members of the Class of 1961 who have passed away Sara Fargo ’61 In memory of Yvonne Alarid Angelo Pezzini Margaret and Jim Scattini* In memory of Judy Murray Allrich ’70 Eleanor Hubbard ’70 Lisa Coniglio Kaufmann ’71 In memory of Joseph Annotti Camille Annotti Stevens ’57* Celeste and Scott White In memory of Ariana Argueta ’12 Annika Fling ’12 In memory of Ada and Sam Barone Kathleen Ryan In memory of Ada Barone Sister Jean Gilhuly Joan and Matthew Little Pat and Richard Sippel In memory of Deborah Bates Tedra Bates ’03 In memory of Marie Belden Miya Kajikuri ’88 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bondesen Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54*

Sister Jean Gilhuly Ann Prego and Andy Gonzalez Jeanette and Gary Kihs* Claire Lerner Yvonne Bernadicou Lyon ’55 Ashley Moranda Michele Neuhaus Judy and David Ow Janet and Jack Russo Dorothy Souza Valerie Souza Linda and Wayne Thorpe Linda and Ray Williams In memory of Catherine and Joe Cardinale Susan and Frank Cardinale In memory of John J. Carnazzo Cristina Carnazzo ’05 In memory of Kate Clark ’94 Laura Mulloy Ault ’94 In memory of Trudie Stephens Collins ’58 Jansie Stephens Farris ’63 In memory of Glory Anne Hayes Condon Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri Miya Kajikuri ’88 Julie Lambert ’80* Colleen Condon Marquez ’80 Amy and Joseph Martinetto (Amy Kajikuri ’80)

In memory of Maryanne Dalton ’79 In memory of Sally and Robert Brandt Franca Gargiulo ’80* Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri Julia Brandt Miya Kajikuri ’88 Julie Lambert ’80* In memory of Blanche S. Brown Amy and Joseph Martinetto Roe Brown-Arn ’75 (Amy Kajikuri ’80) In memory of Peter Bundy In memory of Barbara Bundy* Jeannette de La Chapelle Madeleine Lord ’66 In memory of Margaret Randall Burda ’69 In memory of Camila de la Llata ’08 Nancy Woolf ’70 Marina Barcelo ’04 Candace Brekka ’06 In memory of Carole Burke Nora Nazeley Gorman ’98 Natalie Burke ’99 In memory of Judith Ann Burke Evelyn Williams ’19 LS Hayden Williams ’18 LS In memory of Ola Butler ’92 Beth Luttrell Brookhouser ’92 Tamsin Foster Cope ’92 Christina Quaglieri Cross ’92* Nazgol Khamneipur ’92 Shannon Lambremont ’92 In memory of Ted Canepa Gordon Canepa In memory of Tony Capodicci Ann Bryant* Kathey Burcar Pamela and Carmen Capodicci Rosemarie Capodicci Faye Conzo Deborah and Joseph Cutrufelli Alan De Villiers Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59*

In memory of Jill Siegfried DeCou ’60 Julianne Perkins Layne ’60 In memory of Edward Joseph Duffy Sharon Duffy Verhoef ’66 In memory of Alexandra Eversole ’65 Mallory Vail Weymann ’65* In memory of Katie Fancher ’68 Leslie Fancher Rodman ’71 In memory of Anne James Ferrari ’93 Cedra Ginsburg Goldman ’93* Ellen McGlynn ’93* In memory of Kathy McPharlin Fischer ’60 Julianne Perkins Layne ’60* In memory of Abigail Folger ’61 Katharine Folger Yeager ’86

In memory of Ines Mejia Folger The Beverly M. Folger Foundation Katharine Folger Yeager ’86 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Garat, Jr. Domie Garat Werdel ’60* In memory of Tulita Kuchins Gibson ’68 Ann Kuchins ’67 In memory of Roberta L. Gladstone Karen Gladstone Dawson ’81 In memory of Richard Goforth Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53

In memory of Sarah N. Lewis ’90 Kismet Thompson Roberts ’90 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe Theresa Lowe Hall ’61* In memory of Amanda MacDonald ’93 Bambi and Robert Griffin In memory of Helene de Baubigny Madeira Maddie Homan Blanchard ’78 In memory of Lindsay Malcom Daphne Demas Ghriskey ’91 In memory of Ginny Fiske Marshall ’68 John Fiske

In memory of Maryann Odell Grady ’53 Peggy Carpenter Gelke ’53 In memory of Sheila Sim Maze Joan Maze Miles ’72 In memory of Zane Patrick Gregory Shannon Gregory Mandel ’70 In memory of Daphne “Tink” Dollar Melanson Anne O’Leary ’71 In memory of Capt. and Mrs. John Adrian Hack Jinx and Peter Ring (Jinx Hack ’60)* In memory of Mimi Murray Meriwether ’73 Ann Finnegan ’73 In memory of Donald Hackling Leigh Mahone Hoburg ’73 Kitty Lyons ’99 In memory of Stephanie Smith Hardin ’55 Mary Nevin Henderson ’55

In memory of Gail Kinnear Miller ’73 Ann Finnegan ’73 Leigh Mahone Hoburg ’73

In memory of Beverley Harris Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri Julie Lambert ’80*

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Selleck Miller, Jr. Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60)

In memory of RADM and Mrs. Robert Hatcher Robin Hatcher ’63*

In memory of Thomas Moore, Jr. Katy Moore-Kozachik ’75

In memory of Carol Hatton Sylvia Sharp

In memory of Joan Murray Cecily and Donald Butts

In memory of Mary B. Hudson Margaret Hudson ’65

In memory of Joanne Nix Joanne L. Nix ’60

In memory of Dr. and Mrs. Osman Hull In memory of Katherine Nomellini Diane Hull Gansauer ’73 Nancy and Mitchell Koulouris (Nancy Nomellini ’81) In memory of Linden Hynes Wendy Burnham Kuhn ’59 In memory of Karen Laub-Novak Jana Novak Miller ’90 In memory of Ken Jackman In memory of Judith Oates Krysia Belza Logsdon ’85 Trish Scott Williams ’63 In memory of Sister Elizabeth In memory of Sister Carlotta (Catherine Jacob ’63) Eleanor Hutcheson ’63 Madeleine Lord ’66 In Memory of Mary Johnson ’85 Krysia Belza Logsdon ’85

In memory of Kathryn O’Neill Paula and Dennis Donohue

In memory of Kau’i Kahumoku Jeanette and Gary Kihs* Margaret and Jim Scattini*

In memory of Cherie Pettit Walter F. Pettit

In memory of Sister Mary Kieran, O.P. Susan Janss Ferguson ’63 Sister Lois Silva ’54 In memory of Nancy Leach Elizabeth Leach ’75 In memory of Suzanne Lehr Miya Kajikuri ’88

In memory of Katharine Harris Quilici Kress Harris Whalen ’56* In memory of John Reilly Claire Reilly ’01 In memory of Patricia M. Scott Seaneen Scott Sullinger ’82

103 annual report In memory of Pat Sippel Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri Julie Lambert ’80*

In memory of James Teagardin Alan De Villiers Gloria and Jerry Edelen John Hazdovac In memory of Ann Spadafore-Mills ’59 Jeanette and Gary Kihs* Teresa Annotti Rogers ’59 In memory of Jean and Mark Thomas Julie Thomas Obering ’60* In memory of Kathy Stearns Kathleen Ryan In memory of Martcia Wade ’72 Perla Armanasco Gray ’72 In memory of Nikolai A. Rudakov Margaret Stewart ’62 In memory of Steven W. Waldo Wendy Waldo Harmstead ’69 In memory of Julie Cheesewright Stimson ’61 Erica Goode

In memory of Barbara Walton Alexandria Walton Radford ’98* In memory of Peter Weisenburger Merritt Minnemeyer ’94 In memory of Martha Williams ’71 Nancy Williams Shea ’75 Melissa and William Williams In memory of Majorie and Lemual Yeates AYI & Associates Ashley Yeates Lathrop

In memory of Jessica Yen ’92 Beth Luttrell Brookhouser ’92 Tamsin Foster Cope ’92 Christina Quaglieri Cross ’92* Thalma Thais Dudley ’92 Chelsea Haga Fallon ’92 Kate Malone Jackson ’92 Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92* Nazgol Khamneipur ’92 Shannon Lambremont ’92 Courtney Eaton Turner ’92 In memory of Harvey Hsing Min Yu Margaret Yu

Celebratory Gifts * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving In celebration of the Class of 1994’s 20th reunion Anne Hazard Marquart ’94 In celebration of Quinn Kriste Connolly Raimie and George Kriste

In celebration of Emily Adler Coté ’97 Karen and Robert Adler

In celebration of Isis Enders ’17 Veronica Santa Cruz

In celebration of Erica Bailey Luoma ’89 Christopher Luoma

In celebration of N. Charles Diakon Leslie and Charles Diakon

In celebration of KJBG Uzoma Mba ’96

In celebration of Amanda Sanabia Elizabeth Sanabia In celebration of John Sanabia ’10 LS Elizabeth Sanabia

The Sisters’ Legacy Circle Robert Andri Anonymous (3) Cass and Mike Antle (Catherine Slaughter ’79) Robert Balles Sister Claire Barone Deborah Kneedler Berggren ’53 The Estate of Joy and Alexander Blackhall Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54 Jenny Budge ’71 Barbara Bundy The Robert M. Cea Family The Estate of Norman P. Clement, Jr. Ulrike Devoto ’86 Ellen and Tom Dunnion Paul Eckman Renata Engler ’67

M.F. Flynn ’65 The Estate of Ines Mejia Folger Marie and Jeff Gibb Sister Jean Gilhuly The Estate of Barbara Goldie Edward B. Goldie Nancy and Philip Greer Henry Grundstedt Mardi Hack ’58 The Estate of Jane and Lawrence Harris, Jr. Nini Richardson Hart ’61 Robin Hatcher ’63 Megan Heister ’95 Caroline Harris Henderson ’61 Kathryn Prindiville Islip ’61 Charlotte Kresl ’72 Ann Kuchins ’67

What is the Sisters’ Legacy Circle?

The Sisters’ Legacy Circle recognizes and honors friends who have remembered Santa Catalina in their estate plans. We invite you to join us as a member and look forward to working with you to ensure that the Sisters’ legacy, from the founding of Santa Catalina in 1950, is one that endures.

Julie Lambert ’80 Catherine Lambetecchio ’76 Shanda and Derek LeBoeuf Susan Lee ’92 Karen List Letendre ’72 Samantha Lewis ’97 Gini and Jim Luttrell The Estate of Ginny Fiske Marshall ’68 Karin McDermott ’85 Laurie Angel McGuinness ’53 Susan Durney Mickelson ’65 The Estate of Norman W. Miller The Estate of Robert Folger Miller The Estate of Robert M. Moore Willa and Ned Mundell Joanne L. Nix ’60 Angela Nomellini ’71 The Estate of Sister Carlotta O’Donnell

Walter F. Pettit The Estate of Cherie Pettit Laura Knoop Pfaff ’72 The Estate of Sally Post Sister Christine Price Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Alicia Read Hoggan ’90 The Estate of Rosemarie Rochex ’54 The Estate of David and Maureen Rorick Deborah Tanous Scofield ’65 Laurie Severs Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74 The Estate of Edward J. Stachowiak Laura Stenovec ’99 Natalie Stewart ’63 Diana Blackhall Talcott ’60

Member Benefits • • • • •

Special recognition each year in the Annual Report An invitation to an annual leadership donor event Invitations to other distinctive events Advance copy of communications from school Fulfillment of your philanthropic goals through a legacy

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The Legacy Campaign Since its founding, Santa Catalina has pursued a vision to create a stronger, better school that is equipped to prepare students for a lifetime pursuit of excellence, service, responsibility, and spirituality. The Legacy Campaign is a $50 million initiative for facilities and endowment that will touch people in all areas of school life and allow Santa Catalina to maintain its position as an educational leader. Many people in the community came forward to support the campaign before this vision reached its full expression. Still others made gifts and pledges, as well as commitments to work on the campaign, during the past year. With much gratitude for

Donna Adams Robin and John Aimé Anonymous (11) Pamela Anderson-Brulé ’76 Virginia Reeves Apple ’89 Arizona Community Foundation Victoria and Andrew Ausonio Maria and Richard Avelino AYI & Associates France de Sugny Bark ’59 Valerie Barnes Sister Claire Barone Domine and Michael Barringer Frederick Bates Kit and Peter Bedford (Kirsten Nelson ’56) Mary Bell Sara Liu and James Bennett Maureen and Michael Bernal (Maureen Duflock ’89) Daphne and Richard Bertero (Daphne Craige ’60) Michelle and Garrett Blake Rob Bolt Inés and Gerardo Borromeo Julia Brandt Julie and Curt Breitfuss (Julie Jones ’79) Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson ’87) Karen and Henry Brown Janet Bruno Megan and Michael Bruno ’82 LS Jenny Budge ’71 Tiffany and Richard Bufkin Jeff Burke Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham ’88) Cara and Peter Butler Mary Callagy Jennifer Breitenwischer and Jeffrey Cappo Lisa and Jeff Carter Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation Brett and James Collins (Brett Davis ’93) Sabrina Taylor and Albert Conner Jennifer and Brendan Connolly Cynthia and Joe Connolly Laura and Christopher D’Amelio Lauren Bechtel Dachs ’67 Margaret and Peter Dalis (Margaret Brackenridge ’61) The Marie C. de Dampierre Memorial Foundation

Jennifer and Dragan Dimitrov Courtney and Liam Doust Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Lia and Herm Edwards E.L.Wiegand Foundation Kate and Bob Ernst Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah ’82) Pam and Russ Fadel Cornelia and James Farley, Jr. D.D. and Paul Felton Amy and Peter Figge (Amy Little ’84 LS) Margie and Taylor Fithian Barbara and Peter M. Folger Aleksandra and Heath Frye Eliza and Alec Gaines (Eliza Hussman ’05) Laura and Rob Gaon (Laura Lyon ’81) Lynn and Frank Garcia Cindy Brodsky and Terrence Gargiulo LS ’82 Kathy and Matthew Gibbs Nancy and Philip Greer Linda and Arno Hanel The Estate of Jane and Lawrence Harris, Jr. Tracy and Eric Hass (Tracy Miller ’75) Anne Hilby ’01 Paula and Bruce Hilby Niaomi and Jeff Hrepich Liz and Scott Hulme Olivia Hussman ’05 Ben and Walter Hussman Annee and Chris Jacobs Karen and David Janssen Lynne and Edward Johnson Alexandra Kautz ’06 Alita and Michael Kavalauskas Susan Kendall Martha and Rick Kennifer Gloria and Richard Kim Deborah and Charles Kosmont Julie Lambert ’80 Meredith Burke Lawler ’89 Jenny and James Leamey Kris and Bill Leatherberry Kelly Maney-Liner and Steve Liner Joan and Matthew Little Margie and John Lotz Janet and Daniel Luksik Maisie and Christopher MacDonald (Maisie de Sugny ’65) Lydia and Bryan Mansour

their belief in us, we are halfway to our goal. So far, a number of significant projects have been completed in the Lower and Middle Schools, and construction of the new Upper School Math and Science Building is now underway.

The Legacy Campaign represents a pivotal moment in the history of our school. The fundraising goal is ambitious, and the effort is off to a very good start. We are grateful to those listed here for responding to our vision with generosity and interest; you have inspired us with your commitment. We could not have asked for better partners in this historic endeavor.

L. Douglas McKenzie McMahan Family Charitable Foundation The Estate of Robert Folger Miller Sheilaja and Vikram Mittal Brenda and Marc Mizgorski Monterey Peninsula Foundation Michele Morton Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald ’86) Jennifer Moulton-Post ’82 Mildred E. and Harvey S. Mudd Foundation Eric Mueller ’97 LS Ibi and John Murphy (Ibi Janko ’83) Josie and Sandor Nagy Nancy Eccles & Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation Mary and David Nikssarian The Northern Trust Company Susanne and Kenneth Nowak Patricia Orquisa Nita and Samir Patel Ann and Richard Patterson Linda and Samuel Persall Peter and Kirsten Bedford Foundation Rita and Kenneth Petersen Deborah and Kenny Peyton Laura Knoop Pfaff ’72 Heidi Pratt Denise and Chris Pryor Wendy and Victor Ramirez Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Ramsay Family Foundation Betsy and Samuel Reeves Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. The Reveas Foundation Cherie and Samuel Reynolds Elizabeth and Reuben Richards Michaela and Reuben Richards Connie and Blake Riley The Estate of Rosemarie Rochex ’54 Jennifer and Joshua Rudisill Julie Carson and James Russell San Francisco Foundation Mayola Rodriguez and Juan Sanchez Santa Catalina Parent Association Margaret and Jim Scattini Susan and Steven Selbst Laurie Severs Janie and Keith Shoemaker Stefanie and Robert Skinner Helen and Michael Spanos Spencer’s Stationery Kelly and Brian Swette

Stacey and Dominic Taddeucci (Stacey Pruett ’82) Beth Russo Tarallo ’89 Satu Terian Paula and Neville Udwadia Carrie and James Ushiba Fatima Sabanova and Dominick Veliko-Shapko Julie and Joe Villarreal Kelly and Wesley von Schack Kit Wai Wendy Hayward Wendling ’82 LS Brooksley and Darren Williams Susan and Thomas Williams Linda Wilson Judy Wong Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82) Sudie and A. Gordon Worsham Stacie and Stephen Worsham Pamela and Kurt Yeager Ashley Yeates Lathrop Joan and Warren Yu

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Endowment Giving * denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving

$5,320,859 The Santa Catalina School Endowment for Unrestricted Support

$11,923,077 Endowment for Tuition Assistance and Scholarship

Income from these unrestricted funds is used to support the school’s greatest needs.

Income from these funds provides need-based tuition aid and merit scholarship awards to qualified and deserving students.

The Santa Catalina School Endowment for General Purposes Established in 1987 The Braun Endowment Fund Established in 1982 The de Baubigny Endowment Fund Established in 1985 The Jagels Family Endowment in Support of Santa Catalina School Established in 1986 The Greer Family Foundation Fund for Unrestricted Endowment Established in 1987 The George A. Pope, Jr. Endowment Fund Established in 1987 Maria Pope ’83 Josephine and Peter Pope Portland General Electric Company I.N. and S. H. Van Nuys Foundation Fund Established in 1989 The Quaglieri Family Endowment in Support of Santa Catalina School Established in 1992 The Lester M. Grainger Endowment Fund Established in 1993 The Carol and Peter Read Family Fund Established in 1993 The Fuchs Family Endowment Fund Established in 1999 Mary and Howard Fuchs* In honor of Mieke Fuchs The Eckman Family Endowment Fund Established in 2009

The LLWW Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1992

Martcia E. Wade ’72 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1996

The Scholarship Endowment Fund in Honor of Ry Riegel ’92 and Andy Riegel ’93 Established in 1992

The Nan Goldie ’66 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1997

The Catherine L. and Robert O. McMahan The Santa Catalina School Scholarship Fund Endowment for General Scholarship The Berenice P. Andrews Scholarship Established in 1997 Established in 1985 Fund for Upper School Students The Talbott Family Endowment Fund Established in 1993 Ann Bryant* for Monterey County Students In support of Self Defense Classes Established in 1997 Frances Dillingham In honor of Caitlin Bryant ’07 Ceseli and Hugh Foster* Anne Hilby ’01 The Robert and Alberta Tanous Paula and Bruce Hilby Memorial Endowment Fund The Lucy Bush ’67 Memorial Hilby Family Foundation Established in 2010 Endowment for Scholarship Established in 1993 The Brackenridge Family The Whelden Family Endowment Scholarship Fund in Support of Scholarship Lauren Bechtel Dachs ’67* Established in 1985 Established in 1998 Laural Foundation Marilyn and Byron Riegel

The Ward Davis Scholarship Fund Established in 1985 The Tink Dollar Melanson ’71 Endowed Scholar Established 1986 The Nancy Farr ’66 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1987 The Santa Catalina Merit Scholarship Fund Established in 1988 The Debii Dollar Conant ’67 Endowment Scholar Established 1989 The Grover Hermann Foundation Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 Amanda Kirkpatrick MacDonald ’93 Endowment Fund Established in 1997 Bambi and Robert Griffin In memory of Amanda Kirkpatrick MacDonald ’93 The Hugh H. Macneil Scholarship Fund Established in 1989 Tonia Macneil ’64 The William G. Gilmore Foundation Endowment for Scholarship Assistance Established in 1990 The Virginia Reeves Apple ’89 Scholarship Endowment Established in 1990 The Gordon & Clare Johnson Endowment for Scholarship Established in 1991

The Bianca Patterson Greenough ’93 Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 1993 The Santa Margarita Scholarship Fund for Lower School Students Established in 1993 The Munzer Family Fund in Support of Endowment Established in 1994 The Santa Catalina School Alumnae Daughters Fund for Scholarship Established in 1994 The William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1995 Funded by a challenge grant from The William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman foundation and matching gifts from: The E.L. Cord Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. Genemarie Gawthrop, The Florence M. Heafey Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. James Hill III, Mrs. Laura Knoop Pfaff ’72, The Robert Stewart and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund Pooh Bear Schmidt Family Endowment for Scholarship Assistance Established in 1995

The Brooks Walker, Jr. Family Fund in Support of Upper School Scholarship Established in 1999 The Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine ’60 Scholarship Fund (Envision Campaign) Established in 2000 The Lise Jensen Endowment for Scholarship Established in 2000 The Olga Osborne Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2001 The Amon G. Carter Foundation Endowment in Support of Scholarship Established in 2002 The Marie C. de Dampierre Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2005 Clement/Doughty Family Scholarship Fund Established in 2004 The Anne Cunha Ferrari ’99 Memorial Fund for Financial Aid Established in 2009

Brett and James Collins (Brett Davis ’93) Cedra Ginsburg Goldman ’93*

Justine and Robert Bloomingdale (Justine Schmidt ’73)* Lucy Butler ’73 Serena Carroll

The Kathryn E. O’Neill Memorial Endowment Fund for Financial Aid Established 2009

The Alumnae Envision Fund for Scholarship Endowment Established in 1996

The Robert and Alberta Tanous Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 2010

Angela Nomellini ’71 and Kenneth Olivier*

The Marta and George Szemes Endowment for Summer Study Established in 2012

annual report 106 $6,940,267 Endowment for Faculty Salary Support and Enrichment Income from these funds provides general faculty salary support, professional development, and endows faculty merit awards and teaching positions in designated disciplines.

The Santa Catalina Endowment for General Faculty Support Established in 1983

$465,746 Endowment in Support of Religious Life Income from these funds provides support for religious programs and related purposes.

The Janko Family Fund for Arts and Liturgical Purposes Established in 1988 Abigail and Albert Janko

Kajikuri Endowment for the Performing Arts in Honor of Amy Kajikuri ’80 Established in 1995 Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri In memory of Beverley Harris In memory of Maryanne Dalton ’79 Amy and Joseph Martinetto (Amy Kajikuri ’80) In memory of Glory Condon In memory of Maryanne Dalton ’79

The Maura B. and Robert W. Morey, Jr. Endowment Fund Established in 1994 The Carol and Peter Read Family Fund Established in 1994 The Julie and Finis F. Conner Endowment Fund Established in 1994

The Turley Endowment in honor $329,610 The Jenner Lee Fritz ’94 Endowment of Chris Turley ’97 in Support Endowment for The Sister Fund for Religious Programs of Father/Daughter Productions Kieran Library Established in 1995 Established in 1995 The Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund for Faculty Education Income from this endowment provides The Soli Deo Gloria Endowment The Turley Endowment in Honor Established in 1983 for book and materials acquisitions for

by Sunzah Park of Regan Turley ’95 in Support the library.

Established in 2001 of Upper School Music Students The Santa Catalina Endowment Established in 1995 for the Master Fellow Program The Santa Catalina School General The Justine Bloomingdale ’73 Established in 1983 Endowment for the Endowment in Support Lecture in Religion Sister Kieran Library

of Music Scholarship Established in 2003 The de Guigne-de Dampierre Chair Established in 1992 Established in 1995 in French Studies The Fritz Family Roman Catholic Established in 1986 Abigail Folger ’61 Book Collection Music Endowment in Memory Chaplain Fund Endowment Fund of Caroline Schulte Beasley ’88 The Ruth Carter Stevenson Established in 2012 Established in 1992 Established in 2000 Endowment in Support of The Master Fellow Program Barbara and Jay Fritz Anonymous The Art Beyond the Campus Fund Established in 1987 Family Foundation In memory of Ines M. Folger in Memory of Martha Williams ’71 Barbara and Jay Fritz Barbara and Peter Folger* Established in 2011 The Edward T. Foley Terry and John Levin (Terry Albert ’70)* Foundation Fund $716,881 The Jay and Rose Philips Nancy Williams Shea ’75 Established in 1988 Family Foundation Melissa and William Williams Endowment for Language The Karen Johnson Hixon ’69 Endowment in Support of The Master Fellow Program Established in 1989

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The Riley Engl Mott ’92 Endowment in Support of Faculty Established in 1990

The Louise Beland Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 1999

The Keck Foundation Fund for Science Enrichment Established in 1991

$351,907 Endowment for Fine Arts and Performances

Jennifer W. Budge ’71 Endowment in Support of Faculty Established in 1992 Jenny Budge ’71* In honor of Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 The May Family Endowment in Support of Faculty Established in 1992 The Burden/Childs Family Endowment Fund in support of a Learning Specialist Established in 1994 The de Guigne-de Dampierre Chair in Theology Established in 1999 The Lamson Endowment in Support of the Teaching of Philosophy Established in 1999 The Sister Carlotta Endowment for Educational Excellence Established in 2002 Estate of Alexandra Eversole Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation Wendy Hayward Wendling ’82 LS Karen and Martin Wiskoff

Income is directed in support of selected students of foreign language.

Income from these funds supports dance, drama, music performances, and the fine arts program.

The Santa Catalina School General Endowment in Support of Fine Arts and Performances Established in 1994 The Merritt Minnemeyer ’94 Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Established in 1994 The Sylvia Chao ’94 Endowment for the Upper School Art Department Established in 1995 Kajikuri Endowment for the Performing Arts in Honor of Miya Kajikuri ’88 Established in 1995 Diane and Hisashi Kajikuri In memory of Glory Condon In memory of Pat Sippel Miya Kajikuri ’88 In memory of Marie Belden In memory of Glory Condon In memory of Maryanne Dalton ’79 In memory of Suzanne Lehr

$133,276 Endowment for Campus and Facilities

$1,509,999 Endowment for Special Purposes

Income from these funds supports enhancements to and maintenance of the school’s buildings and grounds.

Income from these funds is used to support various programs and people as designated by the donors.

The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for Campus and Facilities Established in 1991

The Sister Kieran Achievement Award Endowment Fund Established in 1991

The Mary Johnson ’85 Music Center Endowment Established in 1991 Emily B. Taylor and Lindsay O’Hara England Endowment in Support of Gardens and Grounds Established in 1995 Edna and Peter O’Hara The George H. Rathman Family Endowment in Support of Athletic Facilities Established 1999 Endowment for the Greer Family Dormitory Established in 2002

$1,103,458 Endowment for Technology and Research Income from these funds provides for research opportunities and technology enhancements and upgrades.

The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for Technology Established in 1994

The Maura B. and Robert W. Morey, Jr. Endowment Fund Established in 1991 The Bernice Brown Memorial Fund Established in 2003

$22,987 Endowment for Student Enrichment and Support Income from this endowment provides funds to deserving students for student activities and personal growth.

The Woolf Family Endowment in Support of Student Activities Established in 2005 The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for Student Enrichment and Support Established in 2013 The Sister Christine Endowment for Student Enrichment and Support Established in 2013 Elizabeth Lloyd ’95

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2013–14 Santa Catalina Fund COMMITTEE MEMBERS Reunion Class Agents Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54 Julie Hutcheson ’59 Kristan Jacobson O’Neill ’59 Florence Nixon ’64 Terry Whitney Baganz ’69 Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74 Suzanne Bozzo Schlegel ’79 Joanne Van der Plas Viola ’84 Emily Palmer Browne ’89 Amy Rees Nelson ’89 Aimee Brinks Muth ’94 Kitty Lyons ’99 Frances Verga-Lagier Cook ’99 Laura Stenovec ’99 Marina Barcelo ’04 Khatijah Corey ’09 Alumnae Class Agents Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53 Sheila Godwin Peavey ’56 Sally Smith Rhodes ’57 Bobbie Erro Marsella ’57 Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Karen Swanson Crummey ’60 Caroline Harris Henderson ’61 Barbara Grant Armor ’62 Natalie Stewart ’63

Caroline Lord Mackenzie ’65 Mary Whitney Kenney ’67 Jane Turner Hart ’68 Ann Finnegan ’73 Tina Greene ’73 Lore Childs Macdonald ’76 Susan Haber Hinstorff ’76 Jameen Wesson Jacoby ’77 Franca Gargiulo ’80 Nancy Nomellini Koulouris ’81 Molly Johnson Grimmett ’83 Susan Smith Nixon ’87 Shannon McClennahan Mozes ’87 Jennifer Ramras Sardina ’88 Veronika Oven Riley ’88 Marita Quint Bruni ’91 Courtney Eaton Turner ’92 Ellen McGlynn ’93 Cedra Ginsburg Goldman ’93 Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Joy Fischer ’96 Samantha Lewis ’97 Alexandria Walton Radford ’98 Elizabeth Belanger ’00 Abigail Bowen James ’00 Olivia Nilsson ’02 Priscilla McCarthy ’03 Lauren Kristich ’06

Sophie Raskin ’06 Eleana Collins ’07 Kaycie Gillette-Mallard ’07 Martha Gustavson ’08 Maeko Bradshaw ’10 Christina Quisno ’11 Emily Grunwald ’11 Sarah Morris ’12 Courtney Gillespie ’12 Georgia Sedlack ’13 Madeline Clark ’13 Lower School Volunteers Maria and Richard Avelino Cece Austin-Noorzoy Chris Pryor Liam Doust Frank Flores Julie Villarreal Nita Patel Angelica Blatt Deborah Kosmont Shawn Quinn Richard Bufkin François Brenot Joan and Warren Yu

Upper School Volunteers Thomas Williams, Chair Laraine Kvitek Naomi Pollack Julie Carson Leslie Turrini-Smith and Douglas Smith Susan Szasz Kelly O’Dowd CelesteWhite Alicia Steinhardt Felicia and Ray Kausin Jim Griffith Arvid Miller Faculty and Staff Volunteers Susan Kendall Zoë Sippel

32nd Annual Benefit Celebration COMMITTEE MEMBERS Advertising Julie Villarreal Alumnae Representative Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 Auction Catalog Gloria Kim Laurel Lembo Kelly Maney-Liner Gay Reimann Class Projects Lindsay Henrard Count-Me-Ins Sandy Oh Data Input Courtney Doust Gloria Kim Laurel Lembo Trina Nguyen Deborah Peyton Décor and Display Kim Donlon Stacey Gregory Event Coordinator Gay Reimann

Event Promotion Lindsay Henrard Gay Reimann Ashley Smallman

Santa Catalina Development Jeanette Kihs Richard Patterson Laurie Severs

Invitation Design Ann Elliot Artz Ann Hadland

Silent & Online Auction Kacy Fleming Felicia Kausin Gay Reimann Susan Selbst Claudia Smith

Live Auction Lia Edwards Deborah Kosmont Gay Reimann Susan Selbst Operations Julie Atkins Cece Austin-Noorzoy Kathey Burcar Amy Kajikuri Martinetto ’80 Sandy Nunnally Sandy Oh Gynny Reyes Pam Yates Santa Catalina Communications Crystal Boyd ’89 Jamie LeMaire Courtney Shove

Supplies Sandra Staples Volunteers Deborah Peyton Wineries Brooksley Williams Wine Auction Stefani Chaney Liam Doust

Benefit Celebration Sponsors Title Sponsor Ocean Honda Presenting Sponsor Prim’s Hardware/Wayne L. Prim Foundation Platinum Sponsor Bon Appétit Management Company Mary Looram Moslander ’84 Gold Sponsor Avila Construction Company Carmel Insurance Agency, Inc. Ramsay Family Foundation Silver Sponsor Tanimura & Antle Bronze Sponsors Barbara Bundy Cibo Italian Restaurant/Rosa Catalano and Mario Catalano Fenton & Keller Louise Audet and Paul Griffin Joan Stafford Haynes ’60 and Frederic Haynes

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2014 Lower and Middle School Carnival COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairs Michelle Borgomini, Cochair Stephanie Pritchard, Cochair Benefit Drawing Tiffany Bufkin Deborah Kosmont Clothing Deborah Peyton

DJ Jeremy Sandler

Photography Francios Brenot

Financials Deborah Peyton

Publications Lindsey Henrard

Food Marielena Carriglio

Recycling Sherry DeJonghe

Master of Ceremonies Lydia Mansour

Room Parent Coordinator Courtney Doust

Volunteer Coordinator Maria Avelino

Legacy Campaign Cabinet Members Reuben Richards, Campaign Cochair* Curt Breitfuss, Campaign Cochair* Nonie B. Ramsay ’71, Board Chair* Sister Claire Barone, Head of School* Maria and Richard Avelino Kirsten Nelson Bedford ’56* Margaret Gibbons Bertero ’86 Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54 François Brenot Emily Palmer Browne ’89 Michael Bruno ’82 LS* Richard Bufkin Julie Carson Brett Davis Collins ’93 Jennifer and Brendan Connolly Liam Doust Lia Edwards Paul J. Felton* W. Taylor Fithian III* Frank Flores Peter M. Folger* Laura Lyon Gaon ’81* Frank Garcia* Matthew T. Gibbs II* Jim Griffith

Tracy Miller Hass ’75* Cynthia Willoughby Haueter ’76 Anne Hilby ’01 Chris Jacobs Felicia and Ray Kausin Julie Lambert ’80 L. Douglas McKenzie* Diana Ernst McKibben ’01 Arvid Miller Judith McDonald Moses ’86* Jennifer Moulton-Post ’82 Shannon McClennahan Mozes ’87 Susan Smith Nixon ’87 Kenny Peyton* Naomi and Seth Pollack Chris Pryor Elizabeth Maher Purdum ’89 Robert Skinner Alicia Steinhardt Ann Frasse Stowe ’82 Brian Swette Stacey Pruett Taddeucci ’82 Leslie Turrini-Smith Julie Villarreal Celeste White Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74 Brooksley Williams Thomas Williams Joan and Warren Yu

109 annual report

2013–14 Admission Parent Welcome Committee COMMITTEE MEMBERS Margret and Nicholas Chee, Cochair Daunelle and Weldon Wulstein, Cochair Sylvia and Roberto Arias Sara Liu and James Bennett Michelle and Garrett Blake Inés and Gerardo Borromeo Alice Chow Ana Coppel ’90

Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah ’82) D.D. and Paul Felton Padmini and Stephen Finch Ada and Todd Fisher Maryann and Craig Fox Carmen Ng and Sherman Fung Kathy and Matthew Gibbs Mia and Larry Hamwey Kathryn Loomis

Krista and Doug McIntyre Elizabeth and Malcolm McMahon Francine Hilaire-Miller and Arvid Miller Moira and Kenton Mitchell Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald ’86) Caroline and Steven Mudd Ann and Rich Patterson Naomi and Seth Pollack Gay and Peter Reimann

Danielle and Joe Sigrist Ann and Nicholas Stowe (Ann Frasse ’82) Susan and Thomas Williams Susan and Steven Wright

2013–14 Education Committees Lower and Middle Schools Christy Pollacci, Chair Janet Luksik, School Rep Anthony Schipper, School Rep Kit Nelson Bedford ’56 Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Debbie Etienne ’82 Frank Garcia

Paul Cahalan, Parent Rep Pam Fadel, Parent Rep Julie Villarreal, Parent Rep Ricky Nguyen, Parent Rep

Upper School John Murphy, Chair Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87, School Rep Kristi McLaughlin, School Rep Kit Nelson Bedford ’56 Rob Bolt

Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Taylor Fithian Liz Hulme Joan Seamster ’67 Julia Janko Wong ’82

Board of Trustees Nonie B. Ramsay ’71 Chair Kirsten Nelson Bedford ’56 Vice-Chair Jennifer W. Budge ’71 Vice-Chair

School Administration Sister Claire Barone Head of School John Aime Assistant Head of School

Peter M. Folger Vice-Chair

Richard Patterson Assistant Head of School for Advancement

Kit Y. Wai Treasurer

Rita Alves Business Manager

Reuben Richards Secretary

Laurie Severs Director of Development

Sister Claire Barone Head of School Frederick M. Bates Michelle Blake Robert C. Bolt Curt Breitfuss Michael D. Bruno ’82 LS Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Herm Edwards Katherine Ernst James Farley, Jr. Paul J. Felton W. Taylor Fithian III Laura Lyon Gaon ’81 Frank Garcia Matthew T. Gibbs II Tracy Miller Haas ’75 Elizabeth R. Hulme L. Douglas McKenzie Judith McDonald Moses ’86 Mary Looram Moslander ’84 Kenneth Peyton Victor Ramirez Julia Janko Wong ’82

Honorary Trustee Brooks Walker, Jr.

2014-15 Events Thanksgiving Vacation Christmas Vacation Winter Break Alumnae Reunion Easter Vacation Father-Daughter Weekend Upper School Commencement Kindergarten Graduation Grade 8 Graduation

November 22–December 1 December 19–January 4 February 21–March 1 March 13 & 14 April 3–12 April 24–26 May 30 June 3 June 5

Lower & Middle Schools Christy Pollacci Head of Lower & Middle Schools Janet Luksik Director of Tuition Assistance/Director of Admission Anthony Schipper Middle School Dean Amy McAfee Director of Curriculum & Learning Learning Specialist PreK–Grade 4 Chris Haupt Director of Student Life Upper School John Murphy, Ph.D. Head of Upper School Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87, Ph.D. Assistant Head of Upper School Jamie Buffington Browne ’85 Director of Admission Gerard Kapolka, Ph.D. Dean of Academics Julia Kim Dean of Studies Kristi McLaughlin Dean of Students/Director of Boarding Life Everest, Sharmaine Sun ’15, digital print

Santa Catalina School, located on the Monterey Peninsula, is an independent, Catholic school.

The Upper School is a college-preparatory high school for young women, with boarding and day students in grades 9–12. The Lower and Middle Schools are coeducational, with day students in PreK–grade 8. A summer camp for girls 8–14 years serves resident and day campers. n Santa Catalina School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Santa Catalina is a member of National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, National Catholic Educational Association, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, California Association of Independent Schools, Secondary School Admission Test Board, and Online School for Girls. n Santa Catalina School admits students of any race, creed, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, and national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, athletic, or other school-administered programs.

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