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Coach Fran & 32 Years of the Irish Baseball Academy
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Gold Diploma Ceremony Sister Teresa Piro, DC, Student Life Center
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3 42nd Annual Irish Invitational & Fightin’ Irish Athletics Night Lake Merced
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sacred heart cathedral preparatory Enter to Learn; Leave to Serve Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s mission is to provide the finest education in an inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our students to become service-oriented leaders with a commitment to living the Gospel.
Time Capsule
Letter from an Alum Celebratory Giving
A Message from Dr. Skrade
In this issue of SHC Magazine, we share the stories of remarkable servants to our mission who shaped the school community we are so blessed to enjoy today. Use our augmented reality app to be transported to the Holy Land thanks to Instructor of Religious Studies Ismael Ruiz, and as our Hall of Fame Baseball Academy approaches its 32nd year, learn about its origins. Everywhere you turn in the City, you see our students and educators at work serving and evangelizing the mission. See how our alumni bring their Lasallian Vincentian values to wherever they land on the map.
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class to consider real-life problems such as bridge building. The 10th graders are using magnets to extract iron oxide from the sands of Ocean Beach, purifying this into iron and steel ingots, and finally visiting the blacksmithing shop at the Crucible in Oakland to fashion these ingots into art and useful As her culmination project, items. The 11th graders are Jessica Blelloch ’19 is comusing CrisperTM gene-editpiling lessons she and her ing technology to develop working partner have dealgae that will glow under a signed as volunteer science blacklight. Their project will teachers at a Tenderloin be accompanied by ongoing Ever-evolving, this year’s i2 after-school program into Program sees what was once discussions of the ethics of a book or website. Sawyer Dobson ’19 is working on an single-day field trips evolving biohacking within SHC’s religion department. Busy app that tracks stats for vol- into longer programs more with their senior projects, leyball in real time via voice closely related to students’ th recognition, eliminating the science classes. Ninth grad- 12 graders are focusing on team-building, and going out ers are working with the need to train extra people, in the wilderness to have fun, Engineers Alliance for the and potentially freeing up building personal bonds and Arts in Joe Murphy’s physics valuable coaching time. learning to depend on one Nathaniel Jew ’19 and Jack another. HC’s i2 (Innovation & Inquiry) Program evolves each year with its students. From a wide variety of senior summative projects to the development of multi-day experiences that expand learning at each grade level, there is always something new.
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CONTRIBUTORS Neil Beran ’18; Kevin Buckley ’13; Catholic San Francisco; Lucie Duffort; Gregg Franceschi ’94; Christopher Hillan ’17; Nancy Ingersoll; Heather Maddan ’95; Clarissa Mendiola; Chris Nunes ’92; Orange Photography; Giselle Palacios-Delmundo ’94; Mark Pardini ’88; Prestige Photography; Kevin Sarmiento ’20; Scott Strazzante, San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco Examiner; Tanya Susoev ’04; Lauren Wild ’99
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n a classroom on the first floor of SHC’s La Salle Academic Campus, students navigate to a YouTube video on their devices and place them into virtual reality goggles. Once they fasten the goggles around their eyes, sounds of awe begin to erupt around the room, “What? No way!” They swivel around in their chairs and peer up to the ceiling, then down toward their feet, then they whip their heads from left to right to take it all in. What they are seeing is Old Jerusalem, the closest many of them will ever get to the Holy Land. What they are experiencing is a 360 degree, virtual reality tour given by Instructor of Religious Studies Ismael Ruiz as he makes his way toward the Western Wall. Ismael Ruiz joined the SHC faculty five years ago, and today he teaches junior and senior level ethics, human sexuality and world religions. He was raised Catholic, but his passion for Catholicism really sparked on a high school service trip. When he engaged with Catholic values through thoughtful action, he realized something that would inspire his teaching philosophy. “You cannot create discipleship or good, moral individuals in a classroom. It was only when I interacted with my faith through service that I became passionate about it.” Pro-
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opened the doors to an invaluable opportunity. He applied for and received a fellowship that included a three-week trip to the Holy Land and an intensive study at the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem. Immediately, he began to brainstorm ways to bring the knowledge he was slated to gain back to his students at SHC. He remembered the Faculty & Staff Innovation Fund, a resource created to invite SHC educators to innovate, to pioneer next practices, and to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to their professional learning for the benefit of their students. Before applying for funding, Ismael developed his idea and researched costs associated with obtaining a 360-degree camera, video editing services and equipment. His plan: bring the Holy Land into his classroom via virtual reality.
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In the summer of 2018, Ismael set out on his journey to the Holy Land—selfie stick and 360-degree camera in tow. He went on tours to learn about three religions of the area—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. He took meticulous notes on every tour and then ventured out again on his own, retracing his footsteps to film the process. The work continued when he returned to the Bay Area, working with a professional film editor to fine tune the 360-degree experience. Thanks to Ismael’s work, students can walk through Capernaum, the place where Jesus lived. “When my students experience the video, they can consider how people lived during Jesus’ time. They can see the dwellings and say to themselves, ‘Wow, people actually lived in these spaces, how was that life possible?’”
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To Ismael, teaching religion, especially world religions, is about personal growth, expanding students’ world views, and an opportunity to develop moral perspectives. Above all, learning about different belief systems informs the way students will interact with others, especially those who have different points of view.
The Faculty & Staff Innovation Fund proved invaluable in Ismael’s work to bring the Holy Land to his students. “I’m very passionate about what I teach, and I know that innovation is key to ensuring kids grasp and grow with the content. The Faculty & Staff Innovation Fund has helped me make a lasting impact. We can use these videos for years.”
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irish factoids Basketball great Tierra Rogers ’09 and former SHC coach Brian Harrigan ’76, will both be inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame this May. GO IRISH!
The Catholic San Francisco gave a shout out to Instructor of Science Tom Farrell for spreading holiday cheer and creating community among students during his daily cross guard shifts. Tom shared with CSF, “I like this post because the light can be up to 90 seconds long and as students gather and wait, I can ask them about their previous day’s sporting events, how their play practice is going, what the math club is up to, etc.,” Read the whole story here: https://goo.gl/XpfcYs
The Bruce-Mahoney rivalry took over UC Berkeley’s Haas Arena on January 8. Hundreds of SHC students traveled to the East Bay via bus and filled the arena for the boys’ and girls’ games.
SHC students have had a great time welcoming CMPC to the neighborhood. Inquiry & Innovation and De Paul scholars received behind-the-scenes tours, several students volunteered at the Open House event, and more than 100 SHC students volunteered to assist with the move in March. Here, Mike Daniels, Dr. Skrade, Catrina Grimaldi ’20, and Dr. Cannon smile at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
SHC recently received the Safe Sports School distinction from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. SHC is one of 27 high schools in California to receive the award. A Safe Sports School takes all of the crucial steps to keep its student-athletes injury free. Way to go, Irish Sports Medicine! The second Bay Area Lasallian Symposium was held in February, bringing together Lasallian schools for a day of learning, prayer, reflection and community. The event took place on the beautiful St. Mary’s College of California campus and included dozens of learning labs led by Lasallian educators from participating schools, keynote presentation from Roy Petitfils, and a Mass celebration led by Father LaSalle Hallissey, OP, De La Salle High School Campus Chaplain.
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SHC’s new Chorus Studio opened in the fall, providing student performers with a state-of-the-art rehearsal and recording space.
news, notes, etc. SHC Student Saves Christmas! Last December, SHC junior Madeleine Johnson ’20 gave new meaning to the term holiday cheer when she returned dozens of stolen packages to San Francisco residents. Maddie found the items abandoned by “porch pirates” in a parking lot and she knew she had to act, “I couldn’t just let them sit there. These were people’s Christmas presents. And it was starting to rain.” Read the whole story in the San Francisco Chronicle: https://goo.gl/RjHY7v
Accolades Continue for Coach Margi Beima Longtime SHC volleyball coach Margi Beima was recently named a 2018 Cal-Hi Sports State Coach of the Year. Margi has coached girls volleyball at SHC for 21 years, and in her 17 years as head coach, the program has amassed more than 400 wins, an amazing amount in the always-treacherous WCAL. Her career at SHC includes two WCAL titles, seven CCS crowns, five NorCal titles and a 2014 CIF state title. This past season alone, Margi’s team captured the CIF Central Coast Section Open Division title, earned the No. 1 seed for the CIF NorCal Open Division playoffs and held a spot in the top 10 in the state for nearly the entire season. Athletes who have played under Margi’s direction have been truly blessed by her leadership, perseverance, and positive reinforcement.
Henneberry Practice Field Named A beautiful naming ceremony for the Coach Bill Henneberry ’48 Practice Field took place at SHC in February. Coach Henneberry has been recognized for his remarkable career through induction into the Sacred Heart Cathedral, USF and San Francisco Prep Athletic halls of fame. In 2005, he was named the USF Alumnus of the Year. Coach Henneberry stood alongside his family and several former student-athletes in celebration of his lifelong contributions to the SHC community as a student, teammate, coach, teacher, and a man of faith, action and integrity.
MADDAN’S CORNER 2018 was deemed “the year of the woman” and 2019 is proving to be its progressive aftermath. The #MeToo movement encouraged women to find their voices and tell their stories as they became a chorus of many. Hollywood’s power players banded together to take on discrimination and harassment in the entertainment business with Time’s Up, and funded legal defense for lower-wage workers fighting similar suppression. Women across industries from hospitality to tech to healthcare followed suit standing up to injustice. California passed a law that mandates female company board seats—literally demanding that women have a spot at the table. One hundred and twenty-seven women now serve in the United States Congress and a record number of women have joined the 2020 presidential primaries race. These are the big moments that make up national media headlines, but the headway happening in small communities can have similar impact. In honor of Women’s History month, here’s a closer look at what’s going on at SHC. Dr. Melinda Lawlor Skrade became the first female lay person to be appointed as president and is serving her first academic term. “I am blessed to serve the mission of this great Catholic educational community and, together, we are charged by the Daughters and the Brothers to follow the example of Jesus Christ in advocating for those who are vulnerable due to inequities,” Dr. Skrade shared. In total, seventy-seven women currently hold faculty and staff positions at the school. Literature and the arts have long been creative vehicles for social change at SHC. Students can enroll in a Revolutionary Women’s Literature course as an elective or express themselves through a variety of genres. “I think that young women—teenage girls especially— are often told that their emotions are over-dramatic and over-reactive,” said Isabel DiGrandi ’20. “Participating in the performing arts programs at SHC has given me an outlet where it is perfectly acceptable to be expressive, something I find empowering.” Ryn Breiten ’21 is inspired by her religious studies. “We go in-depth about the significance and power women have had in church history and how women today fight for equality within the institution itself,” she said. “I didn’t grow up with any significant feminine leadership in the Church so it was super cool to learn about these different people and the hidden side of Christianity.” Heather Maddan-Dowdell ’95 is a fifth generation San Franciscan. She met her husband, Dan, at a high school party. They have three children—Sicily ’22, Asher, 12, and Jackson, 9.
Befitting a school with the long history of SHC, our alumni are spread far and wide across the Bay Area, the state, and America.
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ith palpable sincerity, Coach Steve Franceschi says, “It’s all about the kids.” It is a phrase he repeats several times during the interview, followed in frequency by high praise of his thoughtfully curated coaching staff. Since its inaugural camp nearly 32 years ago, the SHC Hall of Fame Baseball Academy has seen thousands of young athletes—students at every level who come to strengthen their skills and often leave with a deep love of the game and a desire to return year after year. Before the SHC Hall of Fame Baseball Academy’s inception, Steve Franceschi was a city kid who loved the game. He was a stand-out, two-sport athlete at Balboa High and went on to the University of the Pacific where he threw the only perfect game in the school’s history. In 1970, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants as a pitcher and played professionally for three years. In 1978 he joined SHC as a teacher and the varsity baseball coach. Aside from pitching coach stints at the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State and Sonoma State, he has remained. It was more than three decades ago when Coach Fran and his wife, Rose, came up with the idea to begin a summer baseball camp at the school. Along with former SHC baseball coach, varsity basketball coach and present day Admissions Director Tim Burke ’70, they worked to come up with a plan to bolster Sacred Heart’s summer programming. After plotting out the camp’s basic format, it was time to give it a name. Sitting around a dinner table with the Burkes, Kruegers and former president and baseball coach John F. Scudder, Jr. ’73, it was John’s wife, Judy Scudder, former SHC librarian, who had the light-bulb moment. Coach remembers, “Suddenly, Judy said, ‘I’ve got it—let’s call it the Hall of Fame Baseball Academy,’ because we had two former student-athletes in the Baseball Hall of Fame—Joe Cronin ’24 and Harry Heilman (1912). It stuck.” That initial year, Coach Fran recalls less than 40 campers in each of the two HoF sessions. As the years passed, the academy has seen upwards of 300 campers in a single session, and after decades of minor tweaks, the camp operates at its best around 150 campers per session. As Coach Fran explains, the original structure of the camp still holds strong today—a testament to its strength, “Hardly any-
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thing has changed. We still do the same things: we have five periods in the mornings for fundamental work with the players rotating every 40 minutes. They practice infield play, a live station, they hit in our indoor cages, they practice outfield work and then work on the inside game.” They break for lunch at noon, then scrimmage in the afternoon, and year after year, they come back for more. The HoF coaching staff has included an ever-changing roster of camp alumni. Coach shares, “It was always an honor to have coach Ed Nevius, the great baseball coach at Balboa High School, on staff for the better part of 25 years lending his experience and knowledge to the young players.” The coaching staff has also included several SHC community staples, coaches, teachers and counselors, including Bill Krueger, John F. Scudder, Jr. ’73, Tim Burke ’70, Phil Freed ’80, John Vigo ’81, Mario Sazo, current varsity coach and teacher Brian Morgan, and Coach Fran’s own son, Gregg Franceschi ’94. Other staff members include college coaches and current junior varsity and freshman baseball coaches: Dominic Franco, Ramiro Gonzalez ’15, Chris Miguel ’12, and Lou Pinotti ’78. Current student-athletes also enjoy time on the coaching roster with as many as 15 baseball program players working the camp each year. For Coach Fran, the success of the baseball academy lies in its simplicity—it focuses on baseball fundamentals. There is no All-Star team, no celebrity athletes, no MVPs. “If you want to learn baseball, come here. We’ll treat everyone the same and make sure you have all the information you need.” Instruction is also key—the one-on-one, person-to-person interactions that create the HoF’s unique learning experience.
Coach Fran with former Assistant Coach and Dean Mike Otterstedt ’67
Connecting with the parents is one of the most rewarding parts of the work for Coach, “It’s always exciting to talk to parents. They’ll say ‘My kid loves this camp, it’s great that I don’t have to make lunch, and the instruction they receive can’t be taught anywhere else.’ We have had boys and girls who started coming to the academy at age nine, enroll at SHC as freshmen at 14, and then come back during summer breaks from college to coach.” Ultimately the Hall of Fame Baseball Academy set the stage for what has grown into SHC’s summer programming for prospective students—the Summer Institute. “People weren’t bringing younger kids into the school at the time,” Coach explains. Today, SHC’s Summer Institute offers exciting enrichment courses and sports academies to students ages 8-14. It’s one of the best ways to get to know SHC and some of its faculty and coaching staff, and it’s structure is rooted in the development of the HoF. As Director of Enrollment Management John Gumina ’91 recounts, “Our current Summer Institute was built on the success of the Hall of Fame Baseball Academy. What better way to spend your summer as a kid than to come
First year at Sacred Heart High School, 1977
Coach Fran with former Assistant Coaches Tim Burke ’70 and John F. Scudder, Jr. ’73
to SHC, work on your skills, have fun, and meet friends? Thirty-two years later, we now have dozens of sports academies modeled after the HoF, as well as countless enrichment weeks in topics like Industrial Art, Robotics, Speech & Debate, and more. About 1,000 kids come to SHC each summer, and we owe the success of our Summer Institute to the HoF.”
With 43 years at SHC and counting and retirement on the horizon, Coach Fran is preparing to transition HoF leadership into the capable hands of Varsity Baseball Coach Brian Morgan and Freshman Baseball Coach Gregg Franceschi ’94. His hopes for the next generation of hall of famers are simple: “Teach them the fundamentals, teach them how to enjoy the game, and give them a good experience.”
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Once the Irish ran up against a tough Branson squad, however, their dream ended, as they absorbed a 52-47 defeat to the small school power ranked no. 10 statewide in Division I.
History made, Irish-Style
As a frustrating and win-deprived regular season wound down for the Irish boys cagers, there were few signs of optimism. Yes, the lessening margins of defeat indicated a more competitive, resilient squad, but when WCAL play would end, the Irish were sure to be put in an unforgiving CCS bracket as a bottom seed. Sure enough, despite their 3-11 league (14-14 overall) record, SHC was placed in the super-tough Open Division, along with six other WCAL teams that finished above them in league play. Despite the harsh realities, Coach Sean MacKay saw something in this group of young men that was special: “This team isn’t as talented as last year or my first year, but it’s really the guys who have bought into the coaching and do whatever it takes to win.”
girls BASKETBALL The time-tested strategy of coach LyRyan Russell ’97 to schedule as difficult a non-conference schedule as possible worked against the Irish this year, as a losing record outside the WCAL doomed them to a sub .500 overall record and blocked them from post-season consideration. Even at 9-13 (4-6 WCAL), the perennially-contending Irish would have been a formidable foe in most CCS playoff divisions, but this wasn’t to be this year despite finishing in a tie for third in league, including two victories over rival St. Ignatius.
As if to validate their coach’s faith in them, the team went on a wild streak of pulsating victories, starting with a 69-65 victory over no. 1 CCS seed Mitty, the first ever victory of a no. 8 over a top seed in the Open Division format. They followed up by dispatching Menlo Atherton and then, in probably their greatest achievement, vanquished league rival Bellarmine 50-48, capturing the CCS Open crown in dramatic fashion. Entering the NorCal Tournament, the lower-seeded Irish journeyed far to Bullard High in Fresno, escaping with a 65-64 overtime victory.
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The heroes were many for the Irish this season, led by CJ Reed ’19 (Second Team All League), Oisin McCormack ’19 (first year playing basketball at SHC, Second Team All League), and Oscar Cheng ’20 (third on team points per game, second in rebounds). In their playoff run, however, contributions have also come from the superb defense of Elijah Flowers ’19 and the unexpected emergence of frosh guard RayJohn Jackson ’22, a good sign for the future of the program. Throughout a season of struggle and perseverance, they have impressed their coach with their tenacity and will to work. “When no one else believes in them, I always do,” said Coach MacKay.
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First-year coach Mike McNeill took the reins of the boys soccer program from longtime coach Jeff Wilson and he hasn’t looked back, guiding the Irish to newfound heights. After finishing the rugged WCAL schedule in fourth place at 6-5-3, the Irish captured the CCS Division III crown with a 3-1 win over Wilcox, the program’s fifth CCS championship. With two more victories in the NorCal Division III playoffs, 1-0 over Bishop O’Dowd and 3-0 over Amador Valley, the team landed in the finals at South Madera
High School with a berth in the state final on the line. Unfortunately, the Irish ran out of gas in the finale, enduring a 4-2 defeat, a loss that may sting for a while but shouldn’t take away from a standout season. Amongst their notable wins along the way this season included victories at Mitty and a 5-0 win over Serra on the road. In a season of such distinction, contributions came from many of the Irish athletes, a solid mix of upper and lower classmen. Some notable contributors, however, included Ellis Brenneman ’20 (First
Talo Li-Uperesa ’19 Alec Perliss ’19 tracks a Crusader with the ball
Standouts for the girls squad included all-league players Talo Li-Uperesa ’19 (First Team), Da’Myiah Lewis ’19 (Second Team), Molly Lamkin ’21 (Honorable Mention) and Milan Tuttle ’21 (Honorable Mention). In the victories over St. Ignatius, Li-Uperesa sent the first game into overtime with a pair of ice-in-the-veins free throws and followed up by hitting the game-winning shot in the second. Better luck next year, Irish!
Eli Streiker-Hirt ’19 tees it up against Soquel in the CCS DIII opener
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Team All League) and Liam Brown ’19, whose four goals and two assists during the month of December helped the lead the team to five victories. Eli Streiker-Hirt ’19 (Second Team All League) came through for the Irish as well in January, starting every game that month and playing the most minutes on the team. Finally, Alec Perliss ’19 (Honorable Mention) scored the first two goals in the Amador Valley victory (along with the final scored by Seamus O’Donovan ’19), propelling the Irish forward to the championship match. Great job, Irish!
girls SOCCER
Coach Chris King (fifth year) and his defending CCS Division II Champions entered the season intent on holding onto their crown. With a 10-7-3 overall record (2-6-2 in league), the team did more than enough to ensure they would have at least have an opportunity to battle in the post-season, placed in the DIII bracket, their fourth CCS berth. Sure enough, the Irish again stormed to the CCS title, the program’s second, beating San Benito, Woodside, and finally, Santa Cruz. Once on to the NorCal playoffs, the team endured a cruel fate, losing in overtime to Branson at Beach Chalet 1-0 in a miserable rainstorm.
Maggie Altman ’21 storms down the pitch
Thumbs up, Irish
January, all of which either tied the game or gave the Irish the lead. With only six of 21 players graduating, the program looks primed to continue its championship ways in the seasons to come. Go Irish!
WRESTLING The wrestling program, already at new heights last year under coach Jack Schindler ’09, took another step forward this season, achieving an over .500 team matchup record at 4-3. Included in this tally were wins over Justin Sienna, Valley Christian and Mitty. When measured against other programs both in league and CCS, the Irish stood the eye test as well, finishing second in the WCAL and 11th out of 78 schools in the section, the program’s best showing ever.
Individually, Irish wrestlers had much to be proud of this season. Top performers this year include all In addition to having two WCAL league players Rhea Chan ’19 (First champions, Chanan Lam ’19 (160 Team), Sophia Rodil ’ 19 (Second lbs.) and Greg Garcia ’19 (138 lbs., Team) and Sophie Simpson ’20 two-time champ), the Irish made (Honorable Mention). Maggie program history by having four Altman ’21, who led the team in placers in the CCS meet as well. December with 11 goals scored and This included Lam and Garcia, two assists, used her ability to finjoined by juniors Jeremiah Mateo ’20 ish the scoring opportunities cre(106 lbs.) and Robert Gulchin ’20 ated by her teammates, helping the (220 lbs.), a two-time CCS placer. Irish finish December with a 6-1-1 We salute the young men and record. Similarly, Simone Barragan women who have made the SHC Shaw ’20 was a key piece in the wrestling program a force to be midfield for the Irish, contributing reckoned with now and for years on both the offensive and defensive to come! sides of the ball. She lead the team in goals scored for the month of
Sophie Rodil ’21 challenging
Sebastian Lui ’21 with a titanic throwdown
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FALL SPORTS
SILVESTRI ’18 HONORED BY OLYMPIC CLUB Gianna Silvestri ’18 was awarded the Junior Olympian of the Year honor from the Olympic Club last October. The Olympic Club, known as the oldest athletic club in the United States, honors athletes each year who embody the club’s core junior values: respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and integrity. At SHC, Gianna was a twosport athlete, lettering in both basketball and volleyball three years in a row. Today, she is a freshman athlete at NCAA Division I Cal Poly. She helped lead the SHC basketball team to the CIF State Championships three-straight years, and won the title as a sophomore. She was an All-West Catholic Athletic League selection in her final two years at SHC, and maintained a 3.8 grade-point average throughout her high school career. She graduated from SHC with honors and was named Senior Athlete of the Year. Olympic Club Basketball Director John Perez ’81 says, “We have seen Gianna grow from a youngster into an adult, and she is a role model for all Junior Olympians. She played many years for the OC basketball program, and always represented The Olympic Club at the highest levels. She works very hard, and can be seen working out at the Club during her off time. She is without a doubt the most dedicated young Olympian here at City Clubhouse.”
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cross COUNTRY Both teams finished second at the CCS meet and qualified for the State Meet in Fresno (seventh time for the boys team, eighth time for the girls team). At State, both teams finished 23rd. Receiving All-League honors and Most Outstanding Varsity team awards were Matt Farrugio ’19 (Second Second Team) and Corona Smith ’20 (Second Second Team). Other team awards went to Connor Sheridan ’19 and Sabina House ’20 (Most Outstanding Runners) and Nathaniel Horne ’19 and Chloe Poon ’19 (Outstanding Teammate).
FOOTBALL
The Irish qualified for their second consecutive CCS Division III play-off berth, and again matched up against Live Oak, the school that defeated the Irish in the playoffs last season. This time, the Irish prevailed by shutting out the Acorns 20-0. The season finally came to an end however in the CCS semi-finals with a tough 19-7 loss to Sacred Heart Prep of Atherton. First Team All-League honors were given to Anthony Heard ’19 (Utility Co-Player of the Year), Rafael Cervantez ’19, Spencer Goldfein ’19, Kelekolio Mateo ’19 and LeVar Watkins Jr. ’19. Named to the Ssecond Second Team were Evan Branch-Haynes ’21, Evan Dere ’19, David Irwin ’19 and Cormac Slattery ’19. Honorable Mention was given to Tucker Brown ’21, Cathal Coakley ’20, Kieron Collins ’19, Geoffrey Hester ’21 and Tyrice Ivy Jr. ’21.
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Winning both the CCS Open Division Championship and the WCAL title, SHC finished the season ranked no. 1 in the Bay Area by 49er Cal-Hi Sports, no. 9 in the stateand no. 45 in the nation by MaxPreps. In addition to being named WCAL Co-Player of the Year, Lauren Sera ’19 was named CCS Co-Player of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports as well. S A C R E D H E A R T C AT H E D R A L P R E PA R AT O RY M A G A Z I N E
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By Kevin Buckley ’13
timeCAPSULE: IRISH EXIT THE AAA IN STYLE Throughout the long and storied tradition of Fightin’ Irish boys basketball, few teams have recorded a season quite as memorable as the 1969 AAA Champions. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Irish’s epic title. Led by legendary coach and SHC Hall of Famer Jerry Phillips, the ’69 Sacred Heart team boasted the talents of 6'4" Larry ’69 and 6' Dave Pasero ’70, 6'5" Mike Murphy ’69, 6'4" Pete Timoney ’69, and 6'2" Mauro Luvisotti ’69, amongst a host of others. Making the victory more memorable were the unfortunate events following one of their climactic games, events that illustrated the era’s racial and social tensions in the City. Before joining the WCAL, Sacred Heart High School participated in the all-San Francisco Academic Athletic Association (AAA). In 1969, the Irish finished the AAA regular league season 7-1, their lone loss of the year coming to defending champ Wilson High School and guard Larry Haren, who had won the league round-robin with a record of 8-0. In that regular season matchup, the Irish dropped a close game 48-47, in which the Warriors won on a last-second shot despite Pasero being injured and forced to sit out for all but the last two minutes of the game. Pasero’s sizeable frame was especially missed on the defensive end of the ball for the Irish, as Wilson out rebounded Sacred Heart 51-30.
Larry Pasero ’69 battling under the boards
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The frustrating loss not only prevented the Irish from going undefeated in the association’s regular season, but it made the road to an AAA Championship even more difficult. Per league rules, Wilson had to be beaten twice in the playoffs because they had finished the year undefeated. Coach Jerry Phillips, ahead of the playoffs, was quoted in the San Francisco Examiner as saying: “I think we can take them, but beating them twice in a row is going to be very difficult. Maybe somebody else can beat them so then we’d only have to beat them once.” After dispatching a formidable Poly squad led by star senior guard Terry Bradley 57-48 in the first round, the Irish were indeed set to again face Wilson, a 51-41 victor over Washington, in a Friday night showdown at storied Kezar Pavilion. If the Warriors won, they would be declared the outright 1969 AAA Champions. If the Irish won, the two teams would have to play again Monday night to decide the league winner. The champion would then advance to the Tournament of Champions (ToC), a precursor to the current NorCals, held then at the Oakland Arena. The loser would see their season come to an end. With the season on the line, the Irish broke out to a double-digit lead in the first half and never looked back, defeating the heavily favored Warriors by a final score of 64-52. Timoney grabbed 13 rebounds for the Irish, with Murphy and Pasero each pulling down 9 of their own. Now, with tensions at their highest, the two schools were to meet Monday, March 3 in the penultimate 1969 AAA Championship game, again at Kezar. A massive crowd of 3,865, by far the most of any AAA game all season long, jammed into steamy Kezar to see who would finally come out on top. Once again, the Irish jumped out to an early double-digit lead, holding a 13-point advantage in the first quarter. The Irish lead comfortably throughout the first half and into the second, but Wilson cut Sacred Heart’s advantage to 38-32 with 4:00 to go in the third, even taking their first lead of the game 47-46 with 5:34 to go in the fourth.
Undeterred, the Irish got quick buckets from Murphy and Luvisotti to retake the lead and never gave it up the rest of the way. SH hung on to beat Wilson 61-52, crowning them the 1969 AAA Champions. Even in victory, however, the triumph was partially overshadowed by a massive brawl that erupted after the game, beginning inside Kezar itself and quickly spilling out into the surrounding streets. Accounts varied, but allegedly fans from each side confronted one another after the game and the situation quickly turned violent. In the end, fifteen arrests were made, fifteen people were taken to the hospital, and widespread property damage
Irish celebration
was reported on Haight and Stanyan Streets. Summing up the evening the next day in the Examiner, Tim Gartner wrote, “The game was exciting. It did not deserve to be marred by violence.” Nonetheless, the Irish had completed an improbable AAA run, unseating the defending TOC champions to claim the crown as their own. They then moved on to the Tournament of Champions themselves, defeating Livermore in the first round 61-45. The Irish’s season came to an end in the second round after they lost to eventual champion Castlemont 80-75. The 1969 season was a memorable one for the Fightin’ Irish, the last they would spend in the AAA before moving to the WCAL the following season.
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was held in February for the Coach Bill Henneberry Practice Field at SHC.
1966 Dan Whooley and his wife, Cathy, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip through the Greek Isles, Ephesus, and Turkey, and stopped to visit family in Amsterdam.
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Who would have known that as freshman friends at SH in 1974 that one day, Bob Garaventa’s daughter (Lynn) and Rich Giannini’s son (David) would someday become husband and wife! After an unexpected chance meeting in Tahoe in 2003, where both families were coincidentally on vacation, Lynn and David met and became friends for many years. Eventually love blossomed and Dave and Lynn just recently tied the knot among friends and family last November.
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Randy DeMartini was featured on ABC 7 News in December giving Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri a tour of the neighborhood. Watch the story here: https://goo.gl/9YPeBL
1995 lighted in the Napa Valley Register for his accomplishments as the founder of Prolific Prep, an organization that provides a college-preparatory education on and off the basketball court while transforming the athlete in reaching, as well as exceeding, his fullest potential. Known as “Pro Prep” for short, Prolific Prep includes a highly qualified staff and offers the opportunity for top US players who compete with accomplished international level athletes, a unique fusion that provides an unparalleled competitive advantage. He can be seen in the photo above (far right) with his brothers Paul Doherty ’00 (third from left) and Kevin Doherty ’95 (third from right).
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BOARD OF REGENTS Carol Wicklund Enright Board Chair Gerald Murphy, JD Board Vice Chair
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as league Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year at Fairview High School in Colorado, leading the boys varsity basketball team and teaching social studies. His team has also been league champions two years running.
2002 5 Stefan Gartrell recently
participated in an entrepreneurship panel for Network Now. Stefan serves as the president of Ripple Effect 22, an organization that creates a healthy and supportive environment for youth and young adults to meet, build healthy faith-based relationships with peers and adult mentors, while exploring pre-employment workforce training for both vocational/technical and professional class development in their communities.
2008 Juliet Chaitin-Lefcourt and Breonna Slade were in attendance at Lisa Dougherty’s wedding last August.
Richard Cutler, PhD Parents Association President Kase Abusharkh ’00 Fr. Arturo Albano Sr. Adella Armentrout, DC Stella Bialous, DrPH Courtney Chin ’03 Neal Corkery ’95 Sandra Gulli
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Miguel Guzman ’91
After a decade traveling the world and working in international affairs, Elizabeth Quinlan and her partner, Brad, have been traveling the US in their 1983 VW Vanagon Westfaila. They are documenting their journey through their blog paleyellowvan.home.blog and Instagram @paleyellowvan.
Steve Heath
Kevin Harrigan ’74 Francois Hechinger Daniel Holland ’79 Janet Holland ’77 John Kruger Charles Love Eileen Malley, JD ’77 Sister Frances Meyer, DC Gina Vallecillo Mulvey ’94 Joey Nevin ’01 Sister Sylvia Parks, DC Jeffrey Porter ’72 William D. Rauch, JD Roman Rodriguez, MD ’68 James Ryan, Jr. Sue Sami Stacie Solt, MD ’99 Ed Wang ’90 Br. Tom Westberg, FSC Harold Wong ’77 EX-OFFICIO Melinda Lawlor Skrade, PhD President Gary Cannon, EdD Principal John Gumina ’91 Director of Enrollment Management Alla Krel VP of Finance & Facilities Mark Pardini ’88 Director of Communications & Marketing Suzie Sheedy VP of Advancement John M. Vigo ’81 Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving
ALUMNI NEWS
letter from an alumna By Clarissa Mendiola
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he last time Julianne Cravotto ’15 visited SHC was the end of her first year at the University of California at Davis. She was home for the summer, preparing to travel to the United Kingdom as a Fulbright Summer Institute Participant. Last fall, as she began her final semester at Davis, she reached out with a message of gratitude to Vice Principal for Academics Joan O’Neill. “I cannot emphasize how much SHC has helped prepare me for my time at UC Davis,” she wrote. At SHC, Julianne was a De Paul Scholar, a member of the theater tech crew and eventually served as head of Lighting and Sound. She took on the role of president of the French club for three years, and participated in Speech & Debate and Block Club. She discovered a passion for modern history after taking a few inspiring classes from Instructor of Social Studies Richard Sansoe ’71. Recently, she was an intern in the office of former Governor Jerry Brown, and she is wrapping up her time at Davis as a history and political science double major. Julianne shared in her letter the importance of critical thinking, a skill she honed at SHC, “Although many high schools across California (and across the greater United States) have greatly increased their emphases on STEM, one of the unique aspects of SHC for me was its special attention to the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Critical thinking skills, regardless
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of one's major, are essential to university life. In fact, to solve current dilemmas of today's world, such as global warming, socioeconomic inequality or housing (my policy focus), one must have that challenge to think, process, and debate from an early age. Such skills I found in my history, art, religion, language, psychology, and geography courses.” The learning curve is steep for so many first-year college students. As newly minted high school graduates, they have to learn to navigate large campuses, become familiar with the higher education systems, learn how to register
for classes, apply for scholarships and financial aid, make new friends, discover the best time to grab dinner from the dining hall, find a professor’s office—not to mention learning to adjust to the academic workload. There is one thing, however, that Julianne did not have to learn as a freshman at Davis. “Many times, my professors at Davis and those in my Fulbright program have said to me that I must have attended an excellent high school because of my willingness to ask questions and visit my professors in their offices when I needed help.” It’s a skill that she attributes to the SHC community—a community that views the role of instructor as big brother or big sister to the students in its care.
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As Julianne looks to the future, she envisions herself pursuing her passions while honoring her Lasallian Vincentian values to compassionately serve others. “I am jump-starting both my career in Berkeley politics and Sacramento, with the hope of becoming a state representative for Berkeley. Through my previous work in the California State Senate and the Office of Governor Jerry Brown and my research at UC Center Sacramento, I am very concerned with intensifying gentrification and the lack of affordable housing, especially in the Bay Area. I aspire to eventually draft comprehensive housing policy that mitigates problems of homelessness and displacement. Aside from that, I am also considering becoming a tenants' rights attorney or an academic.” To seniors preparing for college, Julianne offers this advice, “When you have to pull an all-nighter or complete a 50-page thesis, you need to do it for something you love. I think that's what college is supposed to be. It isn't merely a stepping stone to something better. It's a place where you learn to struggle with identifying who you really are and what you value, beyond the incentives of high GPAs and future salaries. It can be incredibly difficult; yet, it is essential to check in with yourself and remain genuine.”
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Celebratory Giving Program Listed on the following pages are the names of SHC community members’ family, friends and loved ones who are listed in SHC’s Book of Remembrance. Melinda Lawlor Skrade, PhD, the Christian Brothers and the Daughters of Charity offer prayers and Masses for the special intentions requested in honor of members of our school community each month. Please remember them in your prayers. This list reflects contributions made from November 1, 2018, through January 15, 2019.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Donna Gray Barry Sheehan ’65 & Donna Gray Bruce Heckert ’48 Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert
IN HONOR Joe Murphy Clare Murphy
WELL WISHES Thomas McSherry Beatrice & Thomas McSherry
IN MEMORY Peter Alioto Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70
Harvey Anderson ’74 Bob King
Winifred Anderson Bob King
Nancy Arsenault John McGreevy ’69 & Lori McGreevy
Neal Atchison
John Callaghan Helen Thorsen
Philip Canedo ’57 John Porras ’57
Matt Carberry, Jr. ’57 John Porras ’57
Larry Cavagnaro Maureen Horan
Robert Centeno ’57 John Porras ’57
Carlyle Clark Gerry O’Connor ’60
James Cunningham ’50 Paul Zgraggen ’50 & Helen Zgraggen
Dennis DeVost ’71 Mike Johnston ’71 & Cris Johnston Rene Revel ’69 & Maureen Revel
Bob Evans Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65
Edward Felley ’57 John Porras ’57
Philomena Folan Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Phil Francesconi ’70 Janet & Phil Barry
Catherine Baccari
William Franco ’57
John Barulich ’49 Nada Barulich
Lena Bettencourt Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65
Rose Bologna Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65
Ray Bozzini ’40 Brother Joseph Fabiano, FSC Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan
Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70
Doris Grimley ’54 Gregory Baccari ’70 & Anna-Maria Baccari
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John Porras ’57
Robert Frugoli ’47 Tullio Marchetti ’48
Vincent Gagliardo, Sr. Grace Gagliardo
Kelly Gallagher ’95 John Gallagher ’68 & Stacy Gallagher
J Garvey '88 Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
Dennis Greene ’60 Gerry O’Connor ’60
Rocco Gulli Jeanne Capurro Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
James Haug ’55 Sandra Haug
Dorothy Hinson Ken Hogarty ’66 & Sally Hogarty Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
Brad Humphrey Maureen Horan
Kenneth Jensen ’51 John Moriarty
Kerry Jones ’57 John Porras ’57
Isabel Juarez Tom Walsh ’46
Leo Juarez ’46 Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke Warren Johnston ’48 & Betty Johnston John Moriarty Tom Walsh ’46
Denise Kent ’77 James Murphy ’52 Maggie Murphy Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
Katherine King Bob King
Mary Ellen Langley Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert
Tim Larkey Janet Fauss
Joseph Lauricella ’57 John Porras ’57
Lawrence Lawson Lorraine Baptista
Thomas Leach Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy
Henry Luna Michael Bozzini ’71
James MacDonald ’57 John Porras ’57
Ernest Marenzi Gary Marenzi ’74 & Becky Prange
Norma Marenzi Gary Marenzi ’74 & Becky Prange
Sister John Martin Fixa, OP Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70
Patricia McAuliffe Howard Powleson ’51 & Joanne Powleson
Leo McDonald ’57 John Porras ’57
Joseph McGuinness 1922 Paula & Joe McGuinness
Lou Meyer ’55 Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70 Michelle Spanne
Theresa Meyer Joe & Maggie Murphy
Angelo Morosi Dick Morosi ’61
Daniel Murphy ’50 Peter Murphy ’53
James Murphy ’52 Peter Murphy ’53
Maureen Mickey Murphy Gerry O’Connor ’60
Frank Nann ’50 Ray Nann ’51 & Barbara Nann
George Nann ’57 Ray Nann ’51 & Barbara Nann
Kenneth Neff ’50 Ed Summerville ’50 & Marjorie Summerville Paul Zgraggen ’50 & Helen Zgraggen
Xavier Echon ’13
John Walsh ’51
On January 13, Xavier passed away peacefully at home with his family in San Francisco. He loved to play basketball, write poems and spend time with his family, girlfriend and friends. In the Spring of 2018, Xavier graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California. He chronicled his courageous fight against cancer over the course of 2017-18 in a YouTube vlog. In a talk he gave last year at the Relay for Life in San Francisco, he said, “I don’t truly believe that someone does everything on their own. Eventually, somewhere along the line, someone takes a chance to believe in you. Someone takes a chance to hire you, someone takes a chance to mentor you, to coach you, someone takes a chance to be your friend, and someone even takes a chance to love you.”
Bridget Breslin Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert Mary Anne McGuire-Hickey Rich Moresco ’51 & Marie Moresco Frank Noonan ’52 & Lois Noonan Patricia & Scott Tenney John Walsh Matthew Walsh Pat Walsh
Pat West Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70 Janis Ryan
Steve Wilson Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
Joseph Yi Helen & Christopher Sung
Jonathan Zink ’69 Maureen Zink
CHRISTMAS STARS Lois Jean Alexander Jeanine Alexander
Jack O’Connor Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert Gerry O’Connor ’60
Grace O’Dwyer Gerry O’Connor ’60
Peter O’Sullivan ’91 Serena O’Sullivan
Steven Pacatte ’02 Ken Hogarty ’66 & Sally Hogarty James Mullane ’70
Julian Pardini '49 Mark Pardini '88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini
George Pikich, Jr. ’60 Gerry O’Connor ’60
Charles Prielipp ’40 Helen Prielipp
Walt Pudlow Ann Pudlow
Daniel Ranieri ’57 John Porras ’57
Jack Roselius Ken Gandolfo ’70
Rosalinda Alvaro
Donald Rottinghaus
Tony Alvaro ’71 & Charlotte Alvaro
Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert
Don Anderson ’44
John Schuman ’57
Carolyn Anderson Harvey Anderson ’74 Bob King
John Porras ’57
John Seymour Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65
Brother Anthony John Porras ’57
Bervyn Simonian ’56
Peter Antonini
Steve Goulding ’75 & Nancy Callaghan
Christine & Louis Pezzola
Brother Antonis
Joan Sisser
John Porras ’57
Charlotte Brown
Angel Arriada
Bill Soto ’56
Rosemary & Daryl Keiper
Pat Murphy-Hupp ’55 & DeWitt Hupp
Betty Masuda Ashton ’72
Marilyn Tippie
Melinda Pulizzano-Moorley ’71 & Phil Moorley Lauren Wild ’99
Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65
Robert Ayala ’74
John Tryforos ’57
Chuck Ayala
John Porras ’57
Fred Balga
Marcel Uharriet Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Iliana Hernandez & Richard Pence, Jr.
Betty & Billy Balmaseda Anniversary Faith Bocobo & Eric Balmaseda
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Gia Bankovitch Barbara & Walter Bankovitch
Dan Barden ’59 James Barden ’62 & Carolyn Barden
Ed Barry ’35 Kathleen & Kenneth Ryan
George Barry James Barry ’74 & Mary Ann Barry
Jane Barry James Barry ’74 & Mary Ann Barry
Alfred Barxoloski Michelle Larson
Maggie Beers
Marty Callaghan ’57 John Porras ’57
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Jesse Callejas ’03 Sal Callejas ’73 & Lucy Callejas Leon Sorhondo ’67 & Nicole Sorhondo Anne Camilleri Abela ’61
Sharon Campbell Phil Kelber
Sally Cano Alexia Crawford ’22
Margaret Carberry Tom Carberry ’73 & Karen Carberry
Margi Beima
Tom Carberry ’73 & Karen Carberry
Uli & Douglas Beran
Ernie Boggs Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost
Robert Bonnici Century Properties Joe Hurley ’61
Albert Brandi Cathy Brandi-Lint & Bob Lint
Madeline Brandi Cathy Brandi-Lint & Bob Lint
The Christian Brothers F.S.C. Allan Susoeff ’60 & Judy Susoeff
The Burgi-Grass Family Karen & Conrad Grass
Miriam Bustamante Iliana Hernandez & Richard Pence, Jr.
for he will take care of you.” ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Richard Carberry ’41
Albert Beran
everything in God’s hands
Frank Camilleri ’59
Hal Beers Eva Gardner
“Do not have any anxiety
Adeline Carpenter
Con Corkery Ann Corkery
Carmela Corritore Annette Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Sam Corritore Annette Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Raymond Cox
Sean White ’09 George Carpenter Sean White ’09
Nora Thompson ’20
Bernice Creedon Mike Creedon ’70 & Susan Bartholomew
John Carrozzi ’67 Rich Susoeff ’67 & Alice Susoeff
Dermott Creedon
Betty Castagnola Pola & Joseph Martino
Ernesto Cauteruccio Maria Cauteruccio
Gianni Cauteruccio Maria Cauteruccio
Mike Creedon ’70 & Susan Bartholomew
Bernard Cuburu Rosemary & Daryl Keiper
Anne Curutchet Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Jean Curutchet
Orlando Cavaliere
Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Maria Cauteruccio
Juan Del Puerto Avila
Terry Chin Carol & Elliott Quan
Henry Cirby
Luba & Gustavo del Puerto
George DeMartini ’71 Cyrus Kon ’71
Patrick Cirby ’88 Rosalie Cirby
We remember in our prayers the alumni who have recently passed away: Ray Bozzini ’40
Xavier Echon ’13
Joyce Veit McHugh ’45
Frank Strazzarino, Jr. '69
Sean Carey ’10
Robert Frugoli ’47
James Murphy ’52
Paul Taylor ’68
Gus Chofre ’50
Leo Juarez ’46
Steven Pacatte ’02
Marvin Vigo ’69
Concetto Consolazione '47
Thomas Larkey ’55
Anne Sarthou Panetta ’45
John Walsh ’51
John Cunnie '52
Ted Marrone ’54
Br. Dominic Ruegg, FSC ’36
Ronald Weston '60
Dennis DeVost ’71
Evelyn Aragon Soderlund ’56
*The alumni acknowledged here are only those for whom we received notification.
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Melinda Pulizzano-Moorley ’71 & Phil Moorley
Ann DeVost Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost
Dennis DeVost ’71 Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost
Leonie DeVost Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost
Jim Diggins ’44 Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson Margaret Diggins
Wyatt Chung Domingo Lauren Wild ’99
Kenneth Domingues ’50 Ron Domingues ’54 & Joan Domingues
Robert Ekdale Reverend Elizabeth Ekdale & Reverend Hans Hoch
Doris Epke Gretchen & Nasser Addi Walter Epke Gretchen & Nasser Addi
John Fall Katie Holland-Fall ’74
Martha Falvey Colleen & Tim Williams William Falvey Colleen & Tim Williams
Bill Farrell ’79 Annette Farrell
Claire Farrell Mary & Terry McHugh
Thomas Farrell ’36 Mary & Terry McHugh
Merv Fauss ’48 Janet Fauss
John Fernandez ’50 Tony Fernandez ’56 & Patricia Fernandez
Joanne Fitzpatrick Marie & Jack Fitzpatrick
Catherine Rose Flynn Langford Monica McGuire
Carolyn Foo Merilyn & Warren Wong
John Foran ’48 Connie Foran
Steven Pacatte ’02 Steven passed away suddenly on December 12, 2018. He was born and raised in San Francisco, California and recently bought a home in Monte Rio near the Russian River. He is survived by his loving mom and dad, Nancy and Mario Pacatte; his sisters, Kimberly ’05 and Allison ’14; his expecting fiancé, Colleen Bialas; grandmother, Amanda Pacatte; and many adoring aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Steve grew up in the Inner Sunset where he attended Saint Cecilia's Catholic School and met many of his best friends. He gained a passion and talent for running at SHC. After high school, he went on to UC Santa Barbara where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. Years later, he found his true vocation as a firefighter, working for the Marin County Fire Department, Tiburon Fire Protection District, and finally the San Francisco Fire Department at Station 14. His career ignited a passion for life and serving communities across the city and state, most recently the victims of the Camp Fire.
Pat Forbush Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson
Rose Ford Bob Ford ’52 & Marlene Ford
The Forsell and Harrigan Family Janet Harrigan
Phil Francesconi ’70
Louie Giambattista ’75
Ernie Gomes Jan & Tom Dennison
Rocco Gulli Sandra Gulli
Dena Gumina Russ Gumina ’62 & Jill Gumina
Jack Haggerty ’49
Daniel Arechiga Melinda Pulizzano-Moorley ’71 & Jeannette Hall Phil Moorley Michael Hall
Brother Francis John Porras ’57
Alfred Franger Greg Franger ’85
Victoria Frick Mal Visbal ’48
Barbara Crotty Frost ’44 Mary Frost Sweeney ’75 & Jim Sweeney
Brian Frost Mary Frost Sweeney ’75 & Jim Sweeney
William Frost ’40 Mary Frost Sweeney ’75 & Jim Sweeney
Kelly Gallagher ’95 Nancy & Lloyd Coyne Tom Fauss ’4 4
Leone Fontaine Germenis ’53 Ginger Fontaine ’54
Mira Giambattista
Katie Hallisy Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Gene Hanafin Pamela & Lawrence Manwiller
Tim Hanafin Pamela & Lawrence Manwiller
Dennis Haymond Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
George Haymond Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Patrick Healy ’57 John Porras ’57
Antonio Henriques Tony Alvaro ’71 & Charlotte Alvaro
John Hickey Mary Anne McGuire-Hickey
M. Ho
Mary Jane Hoch Reverend Elizabeth Ekdale & Reverend Hans Hoch
Roy Hoch Reverend Elizabeth Ekdale & Reverend Hans Hoch
Tom Horan, Jr. ’40 Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Brad Humphrey Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Carol Jones Hupke ’54 Peter Hupke
Ed Hupke Mary Hupke
Judy Hurley Century Properties Joe Hurley ’61
Dolores Jacobberger Nancy & Lloyd Coyne
George Joost, Sr. ’44 Clara Joost
The Kardum & Melina Family Kardum & Joe Portillo
Jim Kazarian Susan Kazarian
Cathy Kelber Phil Kelber
Eugene Kelly 1913 Linda Gillespie
Mary Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Laura & Ken Quan
S A C R E D H E A R T C AT H E D R A L P R E PA R AT O RY M A G A Z I N E
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Nancy Kelly Linda Gillespie
Rose Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
Tommy Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons
The Kennedy Family Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy
Gregory Kent Sharon Kent Stein ’55 & Robert Stein
Karl Klinges Sara & Chris Andersen
Michael Kolasa Maria & Lukas Girling
Maria Kulick Michael Kulick
Yuk Kwan Laura & Ken Quan
Donald Laws Ellie Ferguson
Fernanda Lazaro Fe Lazaro-Wuerstle & Paul Wuerstle
Lee LeBrault Gerry O’Connor ’60
Ada Lee John Renko W.H. Lee Laura & Ken Quan
Katherine Lim Robert Lim
John Lyons Stephanie & Michael Lyons
Margot Lyons Stephanie & Michael Lyons
Lloyd Madigan Christine & Louis Pezzola
Kevin Maguire Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Pat Mahoney ’60 Gerry O’Connor ’60
Bill Mahoney III Sheila O’Day Kiernan
Emil Mangini Patricia Mangini Jones ’66 & Steven Jones Kathy Mangini ’72
Hilda Mangini Patricia Mangini Jones ’66 & Steven Jones Kathy Mangini ’72
Alfred Martin ’50 Florence Martin
Robert Martinez ’81 Robert Restani ’58
Flora Martini Maria Cauteruccio
Frank Martini Maria Cauteruccio
Giuseppina Martini Maria Cauteruccio
Kenneth Mathis ’70 Dennis Quinn ’70 & Vicky Quinn
James Mattias
Joyce McHugh ’45 Joyce Veit McHugh passed away peacefully on January 11 at home with her family at her side. A native San Franciscan, Joyce graduated from St. Vincent’s in 1945. After graduation, she went to Munson's Business School, then worked at Standard Oil in the stenographic pool. In 1953, Joyce married the love of her life, James McHugh (deceased). She had many fond memories as Cub Scout Den Mother, Girl Scout Leader, and her involvement with the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Joyce treasured her friendships from her many years in the Holy Name Sewing Club. Joyce retired from American Savings in 1986. Joyce and Jim were a constant support to their children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their grandchildren's sporting events, theater productions, and Grandparents' Days. Jim and Joyce left SF in 2006 and were warmly welcomed at Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame, where she also volunteered. Joyce served on the SHC alumni council for many years and was the recipient of the Lasallian Vincentian Alumni Award in 2008.
Cathy Mattias
Joseph McDermott Mary McDermott
Billy McDonagh Gerry O’Connor ’60
Jack McDonagh Donna McDonagh
Juliet McGovern Cecilia Cilia McGovern ’48
Olivia McGovern Cecilia Cilia McGovern ’48
Brian McGuire Brian Flynn ’91 Monica McGuire
Ed McHugh Mary & Terry McHugh
Eileen McHugh Kathleen & Charles White
Frank McHugh Kathleen & Charles White
Ursula McHugh Mary & Terry McHugh
Dennis McMahon Linda Landucci
Mary Alice McNaughton Kevin McNaughton ’78 & Leslie McNaughton
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“How long has Jesus been knocking
Mila Rodrigues Lani & Juanito Meneses
at the door of your heart, waiting
Brother Roy John Porras ’57
to enter?”
Bill Ryan ’42 ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Kathleen & Kenneth Ryan
Joanne Ryan Warren Johnston ’48 & Betty Johnston
Emma Meadows Yukiko & Michael Meadows
Steve Mischak Stephanie & Michael Lyons
Therese Mischak Stephanie & Michael Lyons
Dorothy Mitchell Iliana Hernandez & Richard Pence, Jr.
John Monaco Kazumi & Rob Monaco
Robert Moore Elizabeth & Robert Moore
Dominic Moresco Rich Moresco ’51 & Marie Moresco
George Morris, Jr. Florence Morris
Gregory Morris ’01 Barbara & Dennis Morris
Maureen Murphy Century Properties Joe Hurley ’61
Dick Murray, Jr. ’59 Philip Marvier ’54
Miriam Muscat Anne Camilleri Abela ’61
Frank Nann ’50 Ray Nann ’51 & Barbara Nann George Nann ’57
Barbara Neff
Dan O’Connor ’59
Margaret Scholl
Dan O’Connor ’59
Gerry O’Connor ’60
Peter Sexton ’34
Dan O’Connor ’59
Karen Sexton & Robert McAleese
Robert O’Leary
Maria Shirar
Rose O’Leary
Gerald Shirar ’64 & Tracy Lombardi
James O’Malley Diane O’Malley & Fran Finnegan, II
Marion O’Malley Diane O’Malley & Fran Finnegan, II
Frank O’Rourke ’44
Leo Sinclair
Dick Omori
Gerry O’Connor ’60
Sharon Yasukawa
Ivon Smith
Robert Panina
Narrisa & Leroy Lindo
Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Ann Sobeck Jerry Sobeck ’69 & Susie Sobeck
Julian Pardini ’49 Bobby Pardini ’83 & Paula Pardini Kathryn Pardini
James Spillane ’43 Frances Spillane
Robert Stein
Anita Parton
Sharon Kent Stein ’55 & Robert Stein
Annette Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Rebecca Strella Joan & Roger McGee
Mike Symkowick ’69
Mel Pulizzano ’38 Melinda Pulizzano-Moorley ’71 & Phil Moorley
Sissy Redmond
John O’Connell
Robert Robideaux
Jeanne & Jim Wilson
Gene Simpson ’49
Gerry O’Connor ’60
Terri & K.C. Murphy
Laura & Ken Quan
Bill Shore ’52 & Jeanne Shore
Joe Sinclair
Laura O’Rourke
Y.F. Quan
Bill Shore, Jr.
Joy & Ed Kimball
Mrs. Frank O’Rourke
Tom O’Connell ’67 & Barbara O’Connell Tom O’Connell ’67 & Barbara O’Connell
Theresa & William Bastida
John O’Connor ’55, Jr.
Kenneth Neff ’50
Catherine O’Connell
Monica McGuire
Rosalie Scalise
Rose O’Connor
Lisa Ortiz
Frank Noonan ’52 & Lois Noonan
Karlee Rain Sazue
John J. O’Connor, Sr.
Edward Paz
Roger Neff ’57
Marie Sattui
Don O’Connor ’63 & Mary O’Connor
Roger Neff ’57
Jack Noonan ’50
Robert Sattui ’47
Brian O’Connor ’67
Jill Symkowick
Emilio Tallerico Theresa & William Bastida
Mary Thiel Vido Thiel ’65
Maya Thone Eileen Benisano-Thone & Charles Thone
Joan Mahood Robideaux ’50
S A C R E D H E A R T C AT H E D R A L P R E PA R AT O RY M A G A Z I N E
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CELEBRATORY GIVING
Angelina Tognotti Dave Tognotti ’65 & Cecilia Tognotti
Rico Tognotti Dave Tognotti ’65 & Cecilia Tognotti
Eugene Udovich, Jr. ’63 Sharon Udovich
Paul Vigo Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina
Evangelina Villasica The Mariategue Family
Ned Vitali Charles Markee ’52 & Linda Sims
Alexander Von Hauffe Walt von Hauffe ’58
George Von Hauffe Walt von Hauffe ’58
Lau Siu Wan Philip Lam ’05
Sean White Lori Rolovich
Sharon Wiens Victoria & Bryce Hatch
Don Wild ’61 Rosemary & Carlos Rivas Annette Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Brother Dominic Ruegg, FSC ’36 Brother Ruegg served as a De La Salle Christian Brother for 83 years. He passed away peacefully on February 15 at the Holy Family Community at Mont La Salle in Napa, California. He was 100 years old. Born in San Francisco during World War I, he attended Sacred Heart High School, where he met the Brothers. After graduating from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, he taught high school in Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Fresno, before pursuing a doctorate in Latin and Greek from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Brother Dominic returned to the West Coast to take up teaching duties at Saint Mary's College, from 1949–84. He taught classics and Scripture and served as the academic vice president until his retirement. His scholarly field work took him to the Garigliano River in Italy as an underwater archaeologist, a work for which he was awarded honorary citizenship in the city of Minturno. Upon his retirement, he traveled the world, sometimes by cargo ship and sometimes by land, in search of ancient manuscripts. His last few years were spent in the Brother’s community for the elderly and infirm, where he wrote memoirs, read voraciously, and enjoyed the company of his Brothers.
Foster Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Madeline Wild Annette Wild Lauren Wild ’99
Eldred Wolgamott ’40 Gloria Rivas
Frank Wong Laura & Ken Quan
Susan Hom Yau ’61 Shirley Santos Ortega ’61
Stacey Yeeman Chan Mary Gee ’91
Jonathan Zink ’69 Maureen Zink
August Zipse Jerry Grant
“Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.” ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
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