CELTS - Volume 14 - Winter 2023

THE PHILANTHROPY ISSUE 2022-2023

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The Crespi Advantage

INSIDE

THE MAGAZINE TEAM

EDITORS Gregoria Leoni Brendan Forray

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JUST THE FACTS

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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BY THE NUMBERS / The Class of 2023

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WHY EDUCATE THE CRESPI WAY?

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VISITING NEAR AND FAR

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BASEBALL CHAMPS AGAIN!

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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POWER SOCCER

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VISIONARIES IN TECH & TALK

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AQUATICS CENTER BECOMES A NEW HOME

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PROFILES / CRESPI’S DEDICATED EDUCATORS

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MAPPING FUTURE CELTS

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MEET BRAD VONNAHME

CONTRIBUTORS Bryan Bennett ’10 Justin Ibarra ’10 Chris Knabenshue Nan Lehnert Ashley Luderer Debbie McGaughey

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An excerpt showcasing Crespi’s practice of the Gurian theory

With 10, 15 & 20+ years of service, meet the remarkable members of the team who inspire daily.

Crespi’s new Varsity Football coach and new member of the family

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THINGS ABOUT COACH V

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MOONSTRUCK MOMENTS

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MENTORING BRINGS OUT THE BEST

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QUICK TAKES

Sharon Stone (and Crespi mom) served as guest auctioneer for CAPER’s record-breaking gala.

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A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

Career Day gathered alumni, parents, and representatives from over two dozen occupations.

Former Laker becomes Crespi’s basketball coach and shout-outs to the math team, scholarship recipients … and more.

An awe-inspiring six decades of Crespi men return for a reunion to reminisce.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Are you a sports fan? Catch up with the year in sports.

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KEEPING TRACK Weddings, BBQs, Power Lists & Awards. Our alumni have been very busy.

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CLASS REUNION

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ABOUT US

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SAVE THE DATES! What’s on this year’s calendar and what’s planned for 2024.

PHILANTHROPY SPECIAL SECTION

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WITH GRATITUDE Meet our Donors

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IN MEMORIAM

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TIM GRAY SCHOLARSHIP

Senior Edson Nunez is the recipient of the 2023-2024 scholarship provided by the Tim Gray Foundation.

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LEAVE YOUR LEGACY

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FUNDRAISING

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OUR MISSION

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Just the Facts

FACULTY

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Full-Time Teachers

SCHEDULE

180

280

4,960

of instruction

of average instruction

independent

TOTAL DAYS

MINUTES PER DAY

MINUTES OF STUDY TIME

39

Instructors

(including administrators & staff who teach)

82%

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Average class size

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Median class size

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CLASSES

Mode class size

27 Classrooms 83 Courses 16 AP 14 Honors 179 Class Sections

Apple-Certified Teachers

64

Degrees Collectively

40

Bachelors Degrees

20

Masters Degrees

12:1

5 4 1 62

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Student-to-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Including Counselors

1 SECTION

of Celt Intensive Student support class designed to aid students who face academic challenges.

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SUPPORT

Academic Counselors Grade-Level Counselors College Counselor X-Periods

X-Period is considered academic time and is very similar to college office hours. Students are encouraged to use this time to see teachers for additional guidance and tutoring, use the Commons or TRC services, and seek enrichment opportunities through study groups and peer tutoring.

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Doctorate Degrees

323 YEARS OF CRESPI EXPERIENCE!

SHINING A SPOTLIGHT Dear Crespi Family, It brings me great pleasure to present you with a copy of the Crespi Carmelite High School Annual Report on Philanthropy for the year 2022-2023. Within the pages of this publication, we not only celebrate the achievements of the past year, but also shine a spotlight on the remarkable events currently taking place at Crespi. Truly, it is a momentous time to be a Celt.

Over the course of the past three years, we have borne witness to a steady increase in freshman enrollment, which has seen a significant surge of over 35% since the 2020-2021 school year.

The past year has been marked by numerous outstanding achievements by Crespi and our Crespi Men: FALL: Building upon a legacy that began nearly two decades ago when Crespi became the first Gurian Model School, we proudly joined hands with Michael Gurian to establish The Gurian Institute Center for Educational Excellence (GICFEE), a partnership that holds the promise of strengthening our mission and vision. This collaboration and ongoing professional development enable us to stay at the cutting edge of single-gender, all-boy education.

WINTER: The mathematics team, led by our dedicated faculty member, Sahiv Lopez, continued their remarkable journey by securing a three-peat as Math National Champions in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

SPRING: Our baseball team, under the guidance of the esteemed Coach of the Year and Crespi Alumnus, Mike Glendenning ’94, emerged victorious in the CIF-SS Championship in Baseball, marking our first baseball championship since 2009.

Last year’s success and the bright prospects of the 2023-2024 academic year would not have been attainable without your unwavering support and the generosity of the entire Crespi community. On behalf of the faculty, administration, staff, Board of Directors, the Carmelites, and our remarkable students, please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing commitment and financial support as we continue our mission to form Crespi Men. May Our Lady of Mount Carmel continue to pray for us all!

With Gratitude,

Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch, President

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By the Numbers 132

100%

Attending College

CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATES

86

Outstanding Academic Excellence Awardees (3.5+ cumulative GPA)

SPECIAL AWARDS

59

National Honor Society Members

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California Scholarship Federation Life Members

DEPT. AWARDS

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Total AP Scholars

10 with Honors & 7 with Distinction

$16 MILLION

Awarded in Merit & Athletic Scholarship Aid

LEGACY CELTS Class of ’23 & Fathers

18%

CRESPI MEN!

60%

Attending In-State Colleges

40%

Attending Out-of-State Colleges

ENGLISH Alexander Pascu MATHEMATICS Luke Jones WORLD LANGUAGE Daniel Guerrero SOCIAL STUDIES Holden Gering SCIENCE Harrison Roderick TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Dylan Giffen THEOLOGY Logan Platzer VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Ehoise Egbase PHYSICAL EDUCATION Nicholas Prevas

Ryan Cassidy ’92 Luis De Vivero ’87 Colin Giffen ’82 Doug Kougher Art Tresierras ’91 Anthony Russo Phillip Scuderi ’85

Jack Cassidy ’23 Gabriel De Vivero ’23 Dylan Giffen ’23 Nicholas Kougher ’23 Ryland Myers ’23 Ryan Russo ’23 Brandon Scuderi ’23

2023 US News & World Report’s Top 62 National Universities

Attending UC schools covering all 9 UC schools

100%

VALEDICTORIAN Luke Jones SALUTATORIAN Ryan Russo COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Holden Gering MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Luke Jones CRESPI CARMELITE SPIRIT AWARD Ryan Coronado & Liam Forrester CRESPI MAN AWARD Aaron Shinbrot REV. TIERNEY CAHILL, O. CARM. AWARD Victor Caceres Najarro PEG O’CONNOR COMMITMENT AWARD Owen Kennelly PAUL MUFF COMMITMENT AWARD Holden Gering

ACCEPTANCES

Northwestern University #10, University of Notre Dame #18, UC Berkeley & UCLA tied at #20, Carnegie Mellon University & Emory University tied at #22, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor & University of Southern California tied at #25, University of Florida #29, UC Santa Barbara #32, UC Irvine & UC San Diego tied at #34, Boston College #36, UC Davis, University of Texas at Austin, & University of Wisconsin-Madison tied #38, Boston University, William & Mary, & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign tied at #41, Brandeis University & Case Western Reserve University tied at #44, Ohio State University #49, Purdue University #51, Pepperdine University, Santa Clara University, University of Miami & University of Washington tied at #55, George Washington University, Syracuse University, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities & University of Pittsburgh tied at #62, and Williams College #1 Liberal Arts University

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WHY EDUCATE BOYS THE CRESPI WAY?

TEACHING INNOVATIONS

IN LAST YEAR’S ANNUAL REPORT, we announced that Crespi was named the Gurian Institute Center for Educational Excellence. Last spring, Dr. Michael Gurian and the Institute Team observed teachers and classrooms in action over several days. Their findings were summarized in a white paper supporting Crespi’s commitment to students and their families.

The 38-page white paper, titled “Why Educate Them the Crespi Way? Independent Analysis of Crespi’s Holistic Approach to Boys”, can be found in its entirety on the Crespi website.

The following is an excerpt that showcases how Crespi puts Gurian theory into practice.

or Crespi to work, its classrooms

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Many of the Crespi classrooms used this

caudate nucleus in the brain’s crucial

keeps a lot of brains out of the rest state —

need to be run by teachers who

strategy during our observation times.

reward areas. Many classrooms in our

it keeps them engaged — and allows the

observations used competition and game

brain to access hidden information that

receive respect from the students, and

Students are allowed to move around as needed so that the student’s

strategies effectively.

would not come up if the student is just

innovate during class time to engage the boys in learning. Our Gurian

cerebellum will remain active during

institute team observed Crespi class-

learning and schoolwork. Without this

Use of spatial objects such as ball toss review or hacky sack. When

Brain breaks every 20-30 minutes.

rooms multiple times to see where

cerebellum (the “doing” center of the

giving a verbal quiz, the speaker is thrown

Standing up to do something together as

innovations did or did not occur.

brain) active during learning, the brain

the hacky sack ball. This allows for gray

a group like jumping jacks, “thumb wars”,

Some of the brain friendly innovations

may go to a blank rest state. All the class-

matter areas, where memories and

march around the room for a minute,

we looked for and found will resonate

rooms we visited did allow some move-

knowledge are stored, to actively engage

re-engages the cerebellum, and, thus, the

with the male-brain learning needs we

ment and many teachers encouraged it.

in the lesson. As an example, in Honors

rest of the brain.

are dynamic, bond well with the boys,

discussed earlier in this study.

Teachers moving around, not sitting stationary, so that students see

sitting and listening to a teacher talking.

Grammar/Comp 1, Mr. Parlato tossed

Competitive games, game theory, natural competition to motivate learn-

hacky sacks to students one at a time.

Once they caught it, he asked questions

Group lessons, movement embedded, everyone participates.

ing and trigger increases in testosterone

about the content they were reading.

As classrooms become communities,

an object moving through space. This

and, thus, dopamine that further activate

As the brains watched the object move

every student can find his own level and

helps with right side brain activation

learning. By competing together, male

through space, they went on alert and

island of competence and be respected

and overall brain activation among boys.

biochemistry activated the striatum and

answers shined. This simple strategy

for who he is. Much of this happens in

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group work. In most classrooms, we

spatial strategies were used, students felt

found that kind of community.

respected and needed for conversation.

Bulletin boards and walls displaying student work. Many

development to create an artistic representation of learning.

classrooms have “decoration,” usually

Every student is called on at some point so every student must engage

Use of graphic organizers and other visuals. The male brain is visual-reliant

inspirational posters, and in appropriate

in the lesson, rather than only a few

in many ways. At any given moment, it

assignments are well displayed. For

Hallways and classrooms allow community development through healthy male bonding, aggression

students dominating classroom conver-

can need more visual than verbal

example, English teacher Mrs. Lehnert

nurturance, and hierarchy development.

sation. This is important as research has

stimulation because visuals increase

posted Blackout poetry by the students

In this kind of environment, boys feel

clarified: students who are not called

verbal acuity and can assist with orga-

on the walls. Students drew a picture

respected as boys and best understand

on often drift away. As an example, Mr.

nization. As an example, Dr. Bengford in

that reflected the theme, mood, tone,

correct limits and boundaries for behav-

DeLeo in American Government walked

Junior Composition II asked the students

or imagery of an excerpt from a story

ior. We found boy-friendly innovations

around the room discussing elements of

to “draw a symbol for what this paragraph

or poem. The poetry was printed on

in pedagogy and culture in nearly every

representative government and asking

means.” He then read the paragraph ex-

top of the picture, then certain words

classroom and hallway in some way.

questions then requesting that each

pressively and gave students time to create

were blacked out so that the remaining

The high percentage of strategies-use

student elaborate his answer. Mr. DeLeo’s

a symbol before asking, “What’s Melville

words formed a sentence that conveyed

indicates staff buy-in to boy-friendly

movement around the class kept attention

saying?” The use of the visual-graphic

a message related to the literature. This

education, which is good for the students

focused; several times he threw a ball to

stimulant led to deeper discussion of a

assignment encouraged students to

but also, even more subtle, one of the

students during the question-and-answer.

text especially for boys who were more

combine visual with verbal skills and

reasons Crespi’s staff reports “this school

As each student was called on, helpful

visual or auditory learners.

included emotional intelligence

is like our family.” l

classes, student projects and writing

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Un Beau Voyage

By Tim Selby DURING SPRING BREAK OF 2023, Crespi partnered with Jump Street to organize an unforgettable trip to France for 21 students. Accompanied by three Crespi faculty members, students embarked on an incredible adventure through

BRITTANY LOIRE VALLEY NORMANDY PARIS

Brittany, Normandy, the Loire Valley, and Paris. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all involved.

The trip began with a visit to a local fromagerie, where our students had the opportunity to witness the cheese-making process. Surprisingly, not all French cheeses satisfied the palates of our young Celts. Next, we explored the Corsair city of Saint-Malo, delving into its privateering history and connection to great explorers like Jacques Cartier.

In Normandy, our students admired Romanesque architecture and took in the breathtaking panoramic view of Mont Saint-Michel. The grandeur and majesty of this historic site left us all in awe. We also paid our respects at Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery, honoring the brave heroes who fought and fell on D-Day. It was a humbling and educational experience for everyone.

Moving through the Loire Valley to Paris, the group stopped at the Château du Clos Lucé in the Loire Valley, the last residency of Leonardo da Vinci. Finishing the trip with three days in Paris, the Celts had the opportunity to visit and explore several culturally rich locations. From shopping on the Champs Elysees to admiring the imposing Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower, our students immersed themselves in French culture and history.

They even had the chance to participate in a rousing tournament of pétanque, a form of lawn bowling, and learn how to make macarons at l’Atelier des Gâteaux. An evening stroll through Montmartre and a visit to the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur allowed them to make new friends and create lasting memories. l

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Cresting the Colorado Plateau

By Brian Bilek ’98 & Kristen Riggs THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES and Outdoor Leadership group spent seven days and six nights last spring exploring the beauty and complexity of the Colorado Plateau. The Plateau is centered on the four corners of the Southwest and includes much of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.

The ESOL team began their adventure in ARIZONA COLORADO NEW MEXICO UTAH

Moab, Utah, where they hiked, mountain biked, river rafted the Colorado River, and watched the sunset at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. The Celts passed through Monument Valley on their way to Page, Arizona, where they hiked to Horseshoe Bend, boated down Glen

Canyon, and kayaked on Lake Powell. The team spent an afternoon exploring the South Kaibab Trail of the Grand Canyon to Ooh Aah Point before heading to Kanab, Utah. While in Kanab, the Celts sand boarded the dunes of Pink Coral Sand Dunes, hiked down to Bryce Canyon on the Queens Garden Trail, and climbed to Scout Lookout in Zion National Park.

During the six-day adventure, ESOL observed the geology of the Colorado Plateau, interacted with the indigenous cultures that have lived in the area for thousands of years, and learned about the Colorado River Compact and the drought currently affecting the Southwestern United States. Stay tuned to find out where ESOL’s next exciting adventure will be! l

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By Jack Westin ’24

LAST MAY, IT WAS A PICTURE-PERFECT DAY

players. They told us over and over ‘let’s pull the rope

at Long Beach State’s Blair Field for the CIF SS

together and go try to win this thing.’”

Division II Championship battle between the Crespi

The Mission League season started with the Chaminade

Celts and the South Hills Huskies. As senior Chris Arce

series, and Crespi continued their solid play. Beginning

strode through home plate, scoring the winning run,

the season undefeated, the Celts completed a competitive

the field flooded with coaches, players, and staff as the

series with Sierra Canyon where they were handed their

Celts completed their 4-run rally in the bottom of the

first loss. Although confident, the Celts were set for their

7th, leaving South Hills High School stunned. Entirely

biggest opponent yet — the #1 nationally ranked Notre

on display was the fighting spirit of the Celts, which

Dame Knights. With the sense that the odds were stacked

had been a mainstay of the season and a key compo-

against them due to rain in the forecast, the Crespi team

nent to securing the CIF Championship.

was informed that every game would be played at Notre

Since 2005, the Easton SoCal Showdown has marked

Dame due to the pending storm. Nonetheless, the Celts

the start of the Celts’ high school baseball season. It was

persevered. They faced high-level pitching and some very

a fresh start for the team, but the letdown of the season

tough outs, showing they could compete against one of

One of the main reasons we became closer as a team this year was because of the leadership of the seniors.

prior, stemming from feelings of underachievement,

the best teams in the country. For much of the season,

— TEAMMATE LUKE LEVY ’24

loomed over everyone’s heads like a dark cloud. The

Crespi’s star pitcher, Isaiah Magdaleno ’23, was unavail-

experience of losing fueled a burning motivation for the

able, but his presence was clearly felt when he returned

returning players. The seniors had to rise and lead the

to the mound. He went on to dethrone the Knights and

team, which is precisely what Joshua Rodriguez and his

give Crespi a win, carrying with them added inspiration

fellow seniors did. With solid defense and timely hitting,

into the second half of the season. Following the win, the

Rodriguez got off to a blazing start at the SoCal Show-

Celts were able to clinch their spot in the playoffs against

down. Hitting a grand slam in the tournament semifinals

St. Francis, shifting their attention towards preparing for a

and a clutch triple in the championship, he led the Celts

playoff run and eventual Championship.

over Birmingham High School, securing the title for the Celts for the first time in over a decade.

With the Celts heading full speed into the CIF-Southern Section Playoffs, the team had a different look than the

The seniors set the tone for the season and helped

2022 squad. They set the tone immediately by no-hitting

bring the team together on and off the field. The Celts

Grace Brethren in their first Southern Section game and

knew they could win. “Winning the Easton tournament

taking the victory by a wide margin. They then beat Simi

was a wakeup call that we could actually go all the way

Valley and Santiago in back-to-back games before facing

and win this!” recalled pitcher Brayden Briscoe ’24.

their greatest challenge yet. The Celts traveled over two

Teammate Luke Levy ’24 added, “One of the main rea-

hours from campus to face Aquinas High School and their

sons we became closer as a team this year was because

highly touted prospects, including Eric Bitonti, who was

of the leadership of the seniors. They were welcoming to the new players, the transfer players, and the returning

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drafted by the MLB in the early rounds. The Celts

single. Then, the rally began. Freshman Isais Tirado

took an early lead and quickly knocked Aquinas’

reached base, and sophomore Diego Velazquez

starter out of the game. Bitonti pitched in relief for

brought Rodriguez in on a single. Two runners

Aquinas’ starter, throwing 95 mph fastballs and

remained on base, but after a walk and a pop-out,

looking seemingly unhittable. The tide turned, and

the bases were loaded for senior centerfielder Ethan

Aquinas began to crawl back, tying the game in the

Kodama. Kodama had risen to similar occasions

6th inning. In the 7th inning, sophomore Nate Lopez

throughout the season and once again delivered.

responded with an RBI double, and Crespi rallied

The Celts tied the game on a 2-run single, and two

to take the lead, while sophomore Tyler Walton was

men remained on the bases. With the score locked at

able to finish the job on the mound and bring Crespi

5-5, junior Sean Sapp stepped to the plate as a pinch

to the finals for the first time since 2008.

hitter in the most crucial at-bats of the season. Sean

South Hills vs. Crespi took place at Long Beach

remained poised and completed the comeback with

State at 1 p.m. The nerves lingered but didn’t over-

a game-winning hit down the third base line. The

whelm the Crespi team. They established a game

dugouts emptied as the Crespi players stormed the

plan, but it initially did not go their way. South Hills

plate. The large Crespi crowd erupted in cheers and

brought out pitcher Sterling Patick (later drafted

tears as the coaches jumped up and down joyfully.

by the Dodgers), who quickly silenced the Celts,

Coach Nick Santoro and Coach Glendenning took

scattering a couple of hits and allowing only a pair

a moment before bombarding the team with hand-

of runs against Crespi. In return, South Hills put

shakes and hugs. Crespi had done the unthinkable.

up four runs on ace Isaiah Magdaleno in the first

The legacy of longtime Crespi coach Scott Muckey

inning and a run later charged to Niko Kougher. The

continues to live on through the coaching staff, its

5-2 deficit was demoralizing, but manageable. The

players, and the Crespi baseball program.

coaching staff echoed the entire year in one mes-

Reflecting on the winning season, head coach

sage, “Pull the Rope.” The team had been prepped

Mike Glendenning said “The 2023 baseball team

on how to handle adversity. Tyler Walton was once

was special in so many ways. Not just winning

again called upon in relief and put on a dominant

the CIF title made the team special. It started with

performance, pitching 2 ⅔ inning of no run ball. The

the eleven seniors. Their mission was to not only

score remained 5-2. Reaching his pitch limit, Patick

restore the program back to the powerhouse it

was replaced. Coach Mike Glendenning knew the

once was, but to also leave a legacy for future Celts

key to this game was getting to their bullpen; the

to uphold. In a sport you fail in more than you

Celts had finally reached it.

succeed, the Celts found a way through their blood,

The season had come full circle in the bottom of

sweat, tears and determination to handle adversity

the 7th as Joshua Rodriguez ’23 stepped up to the

when it stared us in the face. We call this pulling

plate in the “Never Say Die” fashion, slapping a

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The Broadcasting Team CELT BASEBALL FANS ENJOYED AN EXCITING enhancement to the game last season with live broadcasting by students providing insightful play-by-play, color commentary, and post-game interviews. Jack Westin ’24 and Micah Funk ’24, who started their careers by running the scoreboard and public address system in their sophomore year, took the initiative to propose live broadcasting during the games via YouTube. Two more Celts, Adrian Bongco ’24 and Reef Mordente ’24, were recruited to round out the broadcasting and technical teams.

Avid baseball fans with solid baseball knowledge, the goal was to enhance the experience for the Celt fans, both those attending the games and those unable to be there in person, by providing engaging content. Said Westin, “We wanted to put on the best podcast for the fans unable to make the games, but also provide interesting commentary for the spectators in attendance.”

When asked about their impact on the season, Assistant Baseball Coach Nick Santoro ’04 responded, “The Crespi Broadcasting Club brought with them a breath of fresh air to Hartunian Field, not only by reestablishing student announcers at our home games but also adding color and commentary to our video livestreams! And who can forget the post-game interviews? Something that started as just a passion for sports and the willingness and determination to get on the air and make it happen transformed a few after-school meetings between friends into a channel, brand, and identity. They deserve all the credit for their exponential and rapid growth as commentators, and their commitment and contributions to Crespi. The baseball team and fans watching from home thoroughly enjoyed their playby-play and company. Jack, Reef, Micah, and Adrian were a part of our team. On behalf of the Crespi Baseball program, thanks fellas!”

Now, they have ambitious plans to expand their broadcasting efforts to cover football and basketball games. “It’s a positive development to see students taking the initiative and adding value to Crespi’s sporting events,” said Athletic Director Brian Bilek ’98.

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Last February, the 2023 Hall of Fame class was inducted adding to the rich history of sports achievement at Crespi.

Trevor Plouffe ’04

Division 1 Lacrosse at Wagner College in Staton Island,

and the Nation). This team currently holds six of Crespi’s

Plouffe led the Celts to their first section baseball

where he earned All-NEC honors and ranked first overall

ten Track & Field records.

championship in 2003, playing pitcher and shortstop.

in ground balls as a Long Stick Middie for the Seahawks.

Plouffe was named a 2004 Collegiate Baseball News

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English, he

Jess Garner

High School All-American the following year. After his

played professionally for LXM Pro. Doty is currently a

Over the past 23 years, Jess Garner has served as a

successful career at Crespi, Plouffe was drafted 20th

talent manager at Stride Management, where he runs the

teacher, assistant football coach, head track & field coach,

overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2004 Major League

comedy department.

head athletic trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and

Baseball Draft. After working his way up in the minor

P.E. Department Chair. In 2001, Jess introduced the first

leagues, Plouffe began his MLB career in 2010 with the

2008 CIF Championship Track & Field Team

strength & conditioning class into the school curriculum,

Minnesota Twins, where he spent six years. He then

The 2008 Track & Field Team of Cameron Bivens ’09,

which has expanded to nine different strength &

played for the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and

Buddy Fishman ’08, Mikio Island ’09, LJ Jones ’08,

conditioning classes today, serving more than 200

the Philadelphia Phillies before retiring in 2018. Plouffe

Jeremiah McKibbins ’09, Austin Shanks ’08, and Mark

student-athletes each year. In 2003, Coach Garner took

is a co-host and analyst for several podcasts including a

Watley ’08 was inducted into the Hall of Fame for their

over as Crespi’s Head Track & Field coach. His teams

daily baseball show with former MLB Network personali-

outstanding achievements that led to a Division 3 CIF

set numerous school records, and more than a dozen

ty Chris Rose called “Baseball Today.”

championship title, along with their coaches Jess Garner,

Celts were awarded individual CIF champions under his

Tim Selby, and Kenneth Mitchell. That season, the ’08

mentorship. Garner coached three CIF runners-up teams

Dustin Doty ’09

team shattered school records, including a 28-year record

in ’04, ’06, & ’07, a CIF championship team in ’08, and led

A four-year varsity player at Crespi, Doty was a two-time

in the 4x100 relay, a 32-year record in the 4x400 relay, and

the Celts to six straight appearances at the CIF Track &

First-Team All-Mission League recipient and All-Ameri-

a 42-year old record in the 4x200 relay. The team

Field State Championships. Across ten years as a

can award-winner in 2009. The Celt garnered recognition

beat their own records in the 4x100 with a 41.60 (#2 in

member of the football coaching staff, Crespi won two

as Crespi’s MVP his senior year. After Crespi, he played

the State) and the 4x400 with a 3:14.24 (#2 in the State

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POWER SOCCER AND A POWERFUL STORY LAST SPRING, JUNIOR ALEX LLAURO introduced

precision. What makes this student-athlete and sport

school. DMD is a genetic childhood disorder affecting

the student body to a new sport. A diligent student

unique is that Alex plays in a power wheelchair, and

approximately 1 out of 5,000 boys yearly. It is character-

and an assistant for the football and basketball teams,

power soccer is the first competitive sport designed and

ized by progressive muscle deterioration and weakness,

Alex is a two-time back-to-back conference champion

developed specifically for power wheelchair users.

and over time impacts the heart and lungs. It has no

in U.S. Power Soccer. A technically challenging sport

Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

cure. In 2014, Alex's parents, Jorge and Valerie, started

to play, power soccer requires speed, ball control, and

(DMD), Alex has been a wheelchair user since middle

a charitable foundation called Walking Strong to raise

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awareness, money for scientific research, and assistance

with a special demonstration. The lights were dimmed in

for families with DMD worldwide. Since its inception,

the packed Crespi gymnasium, and all eyes focused on a

Walking Strong has raised $1.5 million and dramatically

video (recorded just months before Kobe passed away) of

changed the Duchenne families' lives.

Bryant addressing Alex and his teammates before a

Recalls Valerie, "When we first received the devas-

power soccer match, giving them a "locker room" pep

tating diagnosis for our son when he was five years

talk. After the video, "pump up" music began play-

old, our dreams of him sharing the love of sports and

ing, and four power soccer athletes were individually

playing competitively seemed shattered. However,

introduced to the thunderous applause of the crowd. The

seven years later, in 2018, everything changed when we

cheering was deafening, however, as the last competi-

discovered U.S. Power Soccer — a sport we had never

tor's name was announced: their own Celt brother Alex.

heard of before. Alex immediately took to it."

Four eager faculty members were enlisted to compete

Many organizations have acknowledged and shared

against the L.A. Club. Given only a few minutes to learn

Alex's inspirational story, including the USC Football

the entire student body to celebrate his achievement. As

how to operate and maneuver the power sports chair, the

Program, Los Angeles Lakers, People Magazine, and

a close-knit community of students, most Celts knew

faculty team quickly learned the basics. Players use their

Access Hollywood. But his biggest cheerleader was

Alex, but did they know of his athletic prowess? A plan

power chairs with metal foot guards attached to the front

Laker great Kobe Bryant. When Kobe learned about

was hatched by Dr. Joyce, Alex's parents, and Alex's

to move around the basketball court, propelling the ball

Alex, he invited the then-ten-year-old to spend time

team, the two-time conference championship L.A. Power

when passing and tackling other players defensively to

with and learn more about him. They became fast

Soccer Club, to surprise the students, faculty, and staff

score goals. Using a joystick to control the movement of

friends, and Kobe was committed to helping the cause.

the chair, players "spin" to generate power, striking the

Kobe invited Alex to play a game of hoops even though

ball with the side of the guard for the most potent hits

Alex had now graduated into a motorized scooter.

and using the front bars for more accurate impact.

"He put me on his shoulders in the gym, and we played some basketball games," said Alex. "I dunked on him. He told me to scream when I dunked. I was like aaaaahhhh!" Throughout their friendship, Kobe inspired Alex to become captain of his grade school's flag football team, helped with the Walking Strong Foundation, and recorded inspirational videos for Alex and his power soccer team when he could not attend competitions. Said Alex, "I never thought I could play a sport until I met Kobe. He told me I could do anything, and Power Soccer makes me feel powerful and free."

Although the Crespi faculty gave it their all, they

I never thought I could play a sport until I met Kobe (Bryant). He told me I could do anything, and Power Soccer makes me feel powerful and free.

— ALEX LLAURO

were no match for the fan-favorite L.A. Soccer Club.

"It made me feel pumped up to play in front of my school, classmates, and such a big crowd," said Alex.

Remarked a fellow teammate, "This is the loudest and most enthusiastic crowd we've ever played in front of!"

"As Principal, it has been incredible to see how active Alex has been in our community," reflected Dr. Joyce. "At the start of this freshman year, I was nervous about how he would transition from a small middle school environment to a larger high school, but I am so

When Crespi Principal Dr. Liam Joyce learned of

impressed with his resiliency and the brotherhood that

Alex's passion for and success in the sport, he wanted

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Visionaries in Nanotechnology EVERY YEAR, the National Science Teachers Association and Toshiba Corporation host the ExploraVision National Science Competition. Hundreds of thousands of students across the United States and Canada compete to win the attention of science experts with their scientific proposals.

ExploraVision is a North American science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition, and delves into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. Students are challenged to research a current technology and then envision what that technology might look like in 20 years. They then describe the development of the technology in steps, the pros & cons of the product, and obstacles towards enabling and achieving the proposed technology. In short, students are challenged to become visionaries and offer futuristic, viable, and practical advancements to current technologies. Projects are judged across six regions in North America.

Last semester, sophomores Ivan Alavez, Ashan Sheikh, and Dylan Shinbrot were awarded Honorable Mention in this prestigious competition for their Honors Chemistry project titled: “Nanotechnology in Chemotherapy.”

Commenting on the students’ achievement, Dr. Sherry Brahim, Crespi STEM Chair

French Program Recognized as Exemplary with Distinction THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Teachers of French conferred its award

said, “The killing of healthy cells along with the cancer cells during chemotherapy

of Exemplary with Distinction to Crespi last March. This prestigious award

has a detrimental

recognizes the outstanding quality of the school’s French program. Crespi is

effect on a patient’s

one of ten high schools nationwide to receive the award in 2023. Thanks to

body. Our students

its excellent program, Crespi has increased its enrollment in French through-

proposed a highly

out the past three years. The program uses innovative and creative teaching

targeted technology

methods, gives standards-based assessments, and offers numerous cultural

whereby the chemo-

activities beyond the classroom. The school participates in the AATF

therapeutics can be

National French Contest and inducts students into the National French

delivered via nanobots

Honor Society, with many honorees annually. Faculty are also recognized for

made from novel poly-

exhibiting excellent preparation and enthusiastic dedication to their work.

meric nanoparticles.

The American Association of Teachers of French, founded in 1927, is

Such delivery has the

the largest association of French teachers in the world, with close to 8,000

potential to tremen-

members. It offers enrichment and support to teachers and recognizes high

dously minimize the side effects caused by the drug as well as improve the quality

achievement in teachers and students.

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CRESPI NEW HOME TO CATHOLIC SWIM LEAGUE The San Fernando Valley Catholic Swim League is thrilled to be welcomed by Crespi at their amazing Robinson Family Aquatics Center. Over the 55 years of the league's history, we have been at many pools. The Crespi pool has proven to be the best environment for our over two dozen parishes and parochial schools for the fall competitions.

We consider Crespi a gracious host and a wonderful home.

— STACY SMITH, PRESIDENT / SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CATHOLIC SWIM LEAGUE

There is still time to “catch the wave” and put your name on the beautiful donor tile wall!

Scan the QR code to purchase a tile.

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20+

years

15+

years

Jess Garner

10+

Director of Strength & Student Wellness,

years

Assistant Track Coach MILESTONES

I love the small, close-knit community. I appreciate the autonomy I have to teach and coach how I see fit within the boundaries of the Crespi Man.

TRUE DEDICATION FACULTY AND STAFF RETENTION at the

Every day at Crespi, I look forward to the opportunity to impact the students and help them make changes to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Even if I'm just planting the seed for now, knowing that someday these things will matter more and they will make the right choices on their own. I love teaching toughness and grit, which many young men need to improve. It's incredible to gradually push the students out of their comfort zone and watch them thrive in that environment.

secondary school level is critical to building student success and well-being.

Rob Kodama Director of Admissions & International Programming,

Crespi is fortunate to have dedicated faculty and

Certified Master Gurian Trainer

staff members who are the institution's backbone,

Crespi has been an extension of my family, and so many people have

leaving an indelible mark on countless Celts.

become an important part of my life. People like Jeff Thornton, Kate Cerruti, and John King were very influential in my early teaching days. I've remained

With 10, 15 & 20+ years of service to Crespi,

here because, as educators, we get an opportunity to mentor young men in many ways. As a

these remarkable educators and staff members

coach, it was always essential to set a good example for the boys and challenge them to improve.

have an unwavering commitment and passion

Getting to know young Celts and watching them evolve is special. To influence them in a small

to shape young minds and build a legacy of

way is a great satisfaction. When young men come back to say hello and thank you, it is unique

inspiration and knowledge.

and makes the struggle worth it!

Learn a little more about our dedicated educators and how they answered …

Why do I stay at Crespi?

What’s a favorite memory?

What do I love about the community?

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Donna Long Director of Student Activities

The secret to my longevity here is laughter and cryogenics! I have too many great memories to single out just one, but I've been happy since I was hired and every day since then.

Brett Louis

Jose Perez

Dean of Faculty & Social Studies Department Chair

Assistant to the Head of Facilities

My favorite memories at this school are when students

My favorite memories are all the lessons I learned from

accomplish something they believed they could not. This is

Don McGee! I like it here because I learn something new

true in the classroom, the athletic field, and any other facet of

every day.

Crespi's life. Every day at Crespi, I look forward to spending quality time with the students and my colleagues as part of a true community.

Jeff Thornton Vice Principal of Campus Development

My favorite moment every year is watching the boys graduate and move on. I've enjoyed my many years here because it gives me a sense of purpose, helping boys become good Crespi Men.

Brian Bilek Director of Athletics, Architecture Teacher & ESOL Moderator

The reason for my longevity is easy: it's the people. Every day at Crespi, I look forward to the conversations and interactions I have with both the members of the faculty and staff and the students on campus.

Dr. Sherryline Brahim

Debbie Watson

STEM Department Chair, Honors, AP Chemistry teacher, STEM Cohort Coordinator

Administrative Assistant

Crespi cultivates a nurturing environment for faculty and

I have too many beautiful memories to only mention one, so

invests in developing a holistic nature – body, soul, and spirit.

here goes: taking 12 luxury buses filled with students and

Also, promoting and championing environmental awareness

faculty to watch Crespi basketball win the CIF Champion-

and good stewardship of our resources is a priority at Crespi. Every day, I

ship game at the Pyramid Stadium in Long Beach; watching

look forward to new opportunities to invest in molding the leaders and

Kenny Stenhouse get caught on camera dancing down the hallway and doing a

thinkers of tomorrow.

flip kick to close his locker; having the students do an 85 formation on the field to surprise Ms. O'Connor for her 85th birthday; watching Blake Stanton throw the winning basket at the buzzer to beat Notre Dame; watching Mike Mike run all over the football field for a win against Notre Dame in the last seconds of the game; witnessing the COVID graduating Class of ’20 make the best of a bad situation by decorating their cars and cheering at their "drive-thru" graduation ceremony; all of the 50+ Kairos I've attended; recently watching the baseball team win the CIF Championship game in the bottom of the 7th inning!

Chris Knabenshue Director of Campus Ministry

I have so many great memories here, but the "profound" ones are the ones that shed light on the extraordinary community and family that Crespi is. Moments like the Celts singing the MILESTONES CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE

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National Anthem with Harrison Knight when his mic cut out drowning out

Dr. Alan Swaney

the opposing team’s jeering, to the communal sadness and solidarity we

Vice Principal of Academics

experienced when Peg O'Connor died. The hallway was filled with flowers and

We keep getting better together, and it's exhilarating to be

students. These moments shed light on Crespi's true gift for me: community and

a witness to the mission of Crespi Carmelite High School. I

family in both the darkness and the light. It fuels the meaning and purpose of all

remember one brisk Friday morning when Ultimate Frisbee

the other unforgettable memories, especially the ones I have with the students

fever swept over the campus, and we had a 6:00 a.m. game

on IMPACT and Kairos, where they then share that gift of community, family,

of faculty versus students on the field. As everyone warmed up, unprompted

and solidarity with each other and the world.

by faculty, one senior walked to the fifty-yard line and called everyone together for a prayer before the game. The game that morning was spirited and fun, and

Jonathan Mihara Social Studies Teacher, Social Studies Department Head, Head Tennis Coach

At Crespi, we have the most exceptional type of students.

We have young men who are both gifted academically yet maintain a substantial degree of humility. This combination of qualities is rare in students, and it is a joy to teach them. Every day, I look forward to the camaraderie with my fellow faculty members and the daily conversations with my students. In all the years I've worked here, every day has included at least one good laugh — and usually more!

the whole experience stands out as a testament to the unique experiences that shape the Crespi community.

Tim Selby Dean of Students & Math Teacher

My favorite memories are from the 2010 track & field season.

The brotherhood and support demonstrated by the athletes always bring a smile to my face. Every day at Crespi, I look forward to the laughs shared with coworkers and students.

Sean Florin Finance Associate

Aaron Robinson

My reason for being here for over ten years is purpose.

Communications Manager & Head Swimming Coach

Not just a job. Purpose. I am contributing to the betterment

What originally was a stepping stone turned out to be a

of THE WORLD.

career, as I believe in the mission of this school. I enjoy coming to work and being surrounded and supported by a wealth of hard-working faculty, staff, and coaches, but I enjoy the connections between myself and the swimmers. I love that I'm going into my 20th season. I still connect with many of the guys I coached when I first came to Crespi. This place truly fosters an environment of alums who are happy to come back.

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Gina Hayward Tuition & Accounts Receivable

I believe in what we do for our students.

Nan Lehnert

Ashley Luderer

English Department Chair, AP English Literature, Senior English Literature & Composition teacher.

Events Director

My favorite memory is of Mr. King's last day of teaching

when we surprised her as the students made an 85 on the field

when all the faculty, staff, and students surprised him

in celebration of her birthday. I genuinely love what I do and

outside Room 1 to salute him and give a roaring Crespi

enjoy the people I work with.

My favorite memory was the look on Mrs. O'Connor's face

send-off. I was lucky to be positioned outside his door and to have caught his smile and that wonderful sparkle in his eye. Mr. King was genuinely emotionally overcome and appeared humbled to see this well-deserved outpouring of love and appreciation. He was an exceptional man and mentor to so many, including myself.

Debbie McGaughey Advancement Events Coordinator

My two favorite memories are my sons' graduations, Trevor ’09 and Terry ’12. I believe in the Crespi way and the development of boys to men. It worked for my sons!

Gregoria Leoni Executive Director of Advancement

I love the energy at Crespi. It's a daily gift to witness

Blaine O'Brien

young men who want to learn and experience all the

Taiko Teacher

school has to offer being taught and mentored by a

I love that alumni from multiple generations of the Crespi Taiko

faculty and staff committed to their education and

program have found new homes in collegiate taiko groups.

well-being. I've seen firsthand how this place changes lives.

Every day at Crespi, I look forward to giving students the gift of meaningful identity by inspiring them to earn a place in the

Brock Livingston Head Lacrosse Coach, Admissions Associate & Summer Camp Director

I love the community at Crespi and, specifically, all the

program with a challenging goal requiring them to learn something unfamiliar.

Eugene Sullivan

lacrosse families I have had contact and relationships

Assistant Athletic Director, Head Track & Field Coach, P.E. Instructor

with over the past 13 years. Having alumni come back

There is not a better community to be involved with than at

for our games or send messages whenever we have good games always

Crespi. It is a pleasure to show up to "work" each day and

makes me want to work harder for them so they can be proud of being a

be with colleagues I consider close friends, and to make an

Crespi lacrosse alum.

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Step-Up Day Open House HSPT Prep Course HSPT Exam Application Deadline The Crespi Experience

ST. PAUL ST. TIMOTHY For more information about the admissions process contact Chris Malcolm, Executive Director of Enrollment at cmalcolm@crespi.org or Rob Kodama, Director of Admissions at rkodama@crespi.org.

BRAD VONNAHME Meet Crespi’s new varsity football head coach.

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THINGS ABOUT COACH V

1. FAMILY

He and his wife Ashley have three boys under the age of seven.

2. HIGH SHOOL

Coach Vonnahme attended Mount Michael Benedictine High School, an all-boys Catholic high school in Elk Horn, Nebraska.

3. COLLEGE Coach V attended the University of Nebraska, received a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Utah State, and earned a Master of Science in Organizational Management from Wayne State College.

4. COACHING PHILOSOPHY

As a football coach, I believe I have the responsibility of utilizing the game to teach lessons to young men that will assist in helping them reach their full potential in every area of their lives - academically, athletically, socially, and spiritually.

To maximize individual potential, we must take a relationship-based approach that builds trust and establishes a strong sense of accountability to the team and our standards.

5. MOST MEMORABLE COACHING MOMENT Building confidence in players and helping them succeed are the best moments. During my time at Fresno State, I was fortunate to be part of a team that went from 1-11 to 10-4, and then 12-2 over a span of two years. Playing a role in the transformation of a program like that was a unique and very educational experience.

6. FAVORITE SPORT TO PLAY (other than football) Golf, on a rare occasion!

7. MOST INFLUENTIAL COACHING MENTOR I have two: Kevin Clune, the current defensive coordinator at Northern Arizona University, and Jeff Tedford, current head coach at Fresno State.

8. PASS OR THROW?

Whatever our team does best, but probably running the ball because it places a premium on playing physical and being tough.

9. BRING PRESSURE OR COVERAGE?

Whatever the situation calls for, but generally pressure. Force the issue & make them earn it.

10. DO YOU PREFER WATCHING COLLEGE GAME DAY OR MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL?

Monday Night Football

11. FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY You can’t miss with Greco’s in Tarzana.

12. FAVORITE THING ABOUT CRESPI SO FAR Unity in school leadership and the sense of community.

13. SPECIAL TALENT OR SKILL PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU It’s not necessarily a talent, but I’ve always loved history, especially primary sources — understanding the mindsets and environments of people over different periods of time is very intriguing to me. l

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MOONSTRUCK SHINED BRIGHT Lots of dazzle and glam set the stage for record-breaking generosity THE GALA LIT UP THE NIGHT on April 29th with a

event set a new record with a staggering $106,000!

theme that perfectly matched its Hollywood setting

Adding to this, another $100,000 was raised through a

— MOONSTRUCK. Held at the iconic CBS Radford

paddle raise to support Crespi's financial aid program,

Studios on the New York Street lot, the event was

CAPER

which plays a crucial role in providing opportunities for

more than just a glamorous soirée. It was a night of

students. Alumnus Jim Morris ’76, a long-time scholarship

record-breaking fundraising, dazzling entertainment,

donor, shared the story of why he established the Morris

and heartfelt gratitude.

Chaired by board member and alumni mom Michele

Family Scholarship. One of four Morris boys to attend Crespi, his father passed away when his youngest brother was in high

Sjolander (Joey ’18), with current parent Cynthia Montoya

school. Crespi allowed the younger Morris to attend at no cost and

serving as Under Chair, MOONSTRUCK was transformed into a

graduate with his Celt brothers. This experience profoundly impacted

Hollywood wonderland as the guests walked the red carpet and

Jim, motivating him to give back to the school.

strolled down New York Street where countless iconic television

The emotional highlight of the evening came when Ricky

scenes have been filmed. During the cocktail portion of the evening,

Ortiz ’21, a beneficiary of the Morris Family Scholarship, expressed

attendees were treated to live music by the Crespi Jazz Men led by

his gratitude to Mr. Morris for sponsoring him during his time at

teacher Nick La France, shopped the silent auction, and had personal

Crespi. Ricky lost his father in his freshman year. With the Morris

caricatures drawn by a professional sketch artist.

Family Scholarship, he could remain at Crespi where he thrived

An astounding live auction set the tone for the night's record-

and ultimately received the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship

breaking generosity. Guest auctioneer and Crespi mom Sharon Stone

to attend the University of Notre Dame. Ricky's story served as a

began the live portion by emphasizing the significance of a Crespi

powerful example of how scholarships and financial aid can make

education in her sons' lives. She also highlighted the importance

a significant difference in the lives of students facing difficult

of educating boys in general, underscoring the school's role in

circumstances, and it touched the hearts of those in attendance.

shaping young men. She then got the bidding started with two

The crescendo of the evening, a dueling piano performance,

crowd favorites: an exotic bulldog puppy and two highly sought-after

brought everyone to their feet, making the night even more

tickets to a live taping of Saturday Night Live. When the bidding war

memorable.

reached a feverish pitch, two more tickets were produced, courtesy

The success of the evening would not have been possible without

of Crespi mom and SNL alum Molly Shannon. The excitement and

the unwavering support of all who attended. Their generosity and

competition in the room during the bidding were electrifying.

commitment to the school's mission are invaluable, and Crespi is

At the end of the 9-item auction with several items doubling, the

deeply grateful for their support. l

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1963 CLASS REUNION

THE CRESPI MEN:

Celebrating 60 Years of Brotherhood

By Dr. Kenneth Foersch and Coach Harry Welch

ON A BALMY MID-JUNE AFTERNOON amidst the sun-soaked setting of Coto de Caza, the beautiful home of Cindee, Harry, and Murphy Welch played host to a remarkable gathering — a reunion of Crespi Carmelite High School’s very first graduating class, commemorating an awe-inspiring six decades of brotherhood. The occasion saw nearly 20 cherished alumni, some traveling great distances, coming together to reminisce, rekindle old connections, and pay homage to a legacy that has stood the test of time.

DENNIS BELLI

Brought smiles to everyone’s faces, inspiring fond recollections of times that go back six decades.

STEVE BUCKNAM

Founder and CEO of Bucknam & Associates, a prominent civil engineering firm, captivated the crowd with his modesty and inspiring tales of success.

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DAVE CAMPBELL

With nearly three decades of service in Submarine Warfare Command, made the trek from Arkansas be part of this momentous event.

JOHN CARTER

Adding to the sense of nostalgia, the class of ’63 was graced by to the presence the former teacher who undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the lives of his students.

RICHARD “DICK” CERNIGLIA

Not only represented the esteemed Crespi Cerniglia clan, but also played a pivotal role in setting up and dismantling the reunion event.

His presence embodied the true essence of a Crespi Celt — a man of character, unwavering in his commitment to the cause.

DR. ROBERT CLEYMAET

Once played a pivotal role in shaping Reaganomics, journeyed from Camarillo to South Orange County to join the celebration.

JIM ESTERLE

Found love while working on the remarkable Foundation for the Junior Blind, shared stories of his life’s journey.

SAM HERR

A seasoned restaurateur and bon vivant, ventured from Carpinteria to join in the celebration, sharing stories and reliving cherished moments.

FRANK MADDOCKS

WILLIAM “BILL” CORMIER Captivated everyone with tales of his decades-long Bruin pride and his invaluable legal counsel to UCLA.

A successful entrepreneur, temporarily paused his Hawaiian vacation to jet back to California for the reunion, only to catch a red-eye flight back to the Aloha State.

JIM KAISERSKI

A familiar voice from decades of East Coast TV announcing, journeyed all the way from Florida to reunite with his classmates.

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JERRY MOLLNER

Renowned business systems analyst, journeyed from Escondido to grace the gathering with his class and dignity.

Once contributed to NASA’s historic moon landing mission and later served as a school superintendent in the South Pacific, regaled his fellow Celts with his extraordinary experiences.

DON MCGEE

Spent his career wearing various hats, including roles as an Operating Engineer, co-owner of a Harley Davidson shop in Glendale with fellow Celt and brother-in-law Pat Feenan, and, notably, dedicating his final two decades of work to Crespi as the head of facilities.

BOB SOLLIMA

Credited with saving over 300 lives in the unforgiving terrain of the Sierra Nevada Mountains — both in summer and winter.

His story is now the subject of a book and an upcoming documentary celebrating the “Mad Chef of the Mountains.”

DR. GREG POLITO Renowned urological surgeon in Southern California.

Not only contributed his medical expertise but also shared his vintner’s knowledge, having flown in from the heart of Texas.

HARRY WELCH

The reunion’s host and co-author of this article, holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most decorated high school football coaches. His illustrious coaching career has seen victories at every turn, and he recently received the prestigious honor of being named part of the inaugural California High School Football Hall of Fame class, set to be enshrined in 2024. It is worth noting that Welch was Crespi’s very first graduate to return to work at the school.

These were the Crespi Men long before the term “Crespi Man” was coined. Spending a few precious hours in their company, celebrating the enduring bond of brotherhood, and listening to the wisdom of living history was an incredible privilege.

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Mentoring Our Celts

We thank the following who gave of their time and talent to mentor our Celts: Anthony Banovac ’97, Senior Account Director, Salesforce

CAREER DAY RETURNED THIS YEAR in person thanks to the joint effort of the alumni office and counseling department after a two-year pause due to COVID restrictions. First presented in the nineties, Career Day gathers alumni, parents, and representatives from over two dozen occupations. Crespi students select two presentations to attend, and virtually every classroom at the school is used. It's one of the most popular programs among the students, and many presenters return year after year. l

Stephen Barron, Firefighter, Long Beach Fire Department Matt Berg ’03, Wildland Firefighter for Pacific Gas & Electric Anthony Bonenfant ’74, CPA, Anthony Bonenfant & Co. Jordan Bridges ’10, Realtor, Compass Real Estate David DiTomaso ’74, Business Owner & Entrepreneur Kevin Dorsey, Movie & Music Professional John Duffy, Attorney, Gray & Duffy, LLP Tarek Fattal, Sports Writer, SB Live Sports Kurt Feddersen ’76, CPA, Feddersen & Company Evan Funke ’97, Chef & Restaurant Owner, Felix Trattoria & Funke Craig Gering, Agent, Creative Artists Agency Eric Hammerschmitt ’95, Officer & Medal of Valor Recipient, Los Angeles Police Dept.

Dr. Delano Hankins, DDS, HD Dental Studios Mike Lang ’83, CEO, Pixel United Sergio Ledezma, Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation Heather McDonald, Comedian, Author & Podcaster Chris McGee ’89, Sports Broadcaster & Announcer, Spectrum SportsNet’s Lakers Host Robert Moffat, Senior Lead Artist, Activision Eric Nelson ’98, Captain, LAFD FireFighter Training Facility Chris Noji ’18, Clinical Counselor Joe Pica, Architect, Pica & Sullivan Jon Platt, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Peter Promen ’09, E5 Petty Officer 2nd Class, United States Navy Cole Stotts ’13, Stuntman

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, Chef Evan Funke '97, Comedian Heather McDonald, Sony Music’s Jon Platt, Mike Lang '83 and the 2023 Presenters

If you would like to be a part of Career Day in February 2024, contact the Alumni Relations Office’s Bryan Bennett at bbennett@crespi.org.

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Math Three-peats! … Regents Scholarship Named …

Former Laker Becomes a Coach … All-American Athletes Recognized … The Enrollment Department Gets a Director … Final Vows Celebrated

QUICK TAKES

Math Champs Again! The Crespi Math Team was

scores, 88.5 and 82.5 out of 150, on the AMC 12 in early

proclaimed National Champions in the Arete Labs Math

November. These scores earned them an invitation to

Madness Challenge for the third consecutive year. Led

the American Invitational Mathematics Examination the

by team captains Luke Jones ’23, Defang Shen ’23, Kevin

following February.

Liu ’26, and Wilson Xu ’26, the mathletes competed in the

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online, team-based tournament-style competition every

Senior Luke Jones received the prestigious Regents

week. They maintained an average score of 27 (out of

Scholarship upon acceptance to UCLA. Only 0.1% of appli-

40). As individuals, Jones and Shen also achieved high

cants are awarded this scholarship. Taking math classes at

various institutions of higher learning, Jones

Basketball. During his 5-season career at UCLA, Stong

four-year experience at Crespi and proudly graduates

graduated not only with his high school diploma but

played in 37 games, making one start, and was named

a Crespi Man. “This is an exciting opportunity for

with an AA degree in mathematics.

to the Pac-12 Conference’s Winter Academic Honor for

me to contribute to the growth of the Crespi family.

four consecutive seasons. The Celt alumnus graduated

As an alumnus, current parent, and former board

Crespi welcomes five-time NBA champion Derek

this year with mechanical engineering and business

member, my passion for Crespi has continued to

Fisher as head varsity basketball coach. Coach Fisher

economics degrees. Celt Pride!

grow over the years. I look forward to this chapter

played professionally for 18 seasons, spending most

of my Celt journey!”, remarked Malcolm.

of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has

Edson Nunez ’24 was named an Academic

coached in the NBA and WNBA and is a television

All-American in Lacrosse. This honor is awarded

Congratulations to Br. Roberto Reyes, O. Carm.,

sports analyst. Asked about his impression of the

to the student-athlete who is a high achiever in the

who taught at Crespi from 2020-2022. Br. Roberto

school, Coach Fisher responded, “Crespi truly is a

classroom and on the field.

celebrated his Solemn Profession of Final Vows in

family experience. I look forward to becoming more

August at the National Shrine at Crypt Church at Chris Malcolm ’91 has been named the Executive

Catholic University. Crespi President Dr. Foersch

Director of Enrollment Management. Working with

was a surprise guest at the ceremony, and on behalf

Alumnus Russell Stong IV ’18 was honored as

Director of Admissions Rob Kodama, Mr. Malcolm’s

of the Crespi Family, presented Br. Roberto with his

the 2023 UCLA Scholar Athlete of the Year for Men’s

role is to ensure that every student maximizes their

very own Celt soccer jersey. l

connected with the community and the brotherhood.”

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YEAR IN REVIEW

CRESPI ATHLETICS WAY TO GO!

FOOTBALL Under the direction of new head Coach Brad Vonnahme, the Celts are on their way to moving the program in the right direction. The team is focused on maximizing every opportunity to reach their full potential, week by week, game by game. Senior Holden Gering was named to the 1st Team All-Angelus League, and is

BASEBALL

for the altitude. Despite the rough wildfire

This year’s team was crowned CIF

season and rain in the weeks prior, the

SS Div II CHAMPS! Feature on page 12.

BASKETBALL The Celts enjoyed a highly productive season, beginning with a West Valley Tournament Championship in November.

Two players, Joe Sterling ’26 and Peyton White ’25, earned All Mission League honors in what many believe to be the most competitive basketball league in the nation. With new head coach Derek Fisher at the helm, the future looks bright, with all five starters returning to an experienced core of talent.

CROSS COUNTRY In 2019, Coach Diaz stepped in as

group enjoyed a wonderful week of training

playing for Williams College this fall.

GOLF The varsity golf team is looking to

and bonding. Guzman and Maddox had

build off a strong season which saw the

stellar performances with season personal

team qualify for the Division 4 CIF playoffs.

records of 16:35 and 16:40, respectively.

The Celts return four varsity golfers, led by

After four great seasons, Coach Lopez is

sophomores Grant Leary and Peter Jen. A

now stepping in to fill Coach Diaz’s shoes

strong incoming freshman class will help

as head of the program. The now-gradu-

round out the starting seven, and the JV

ated seniors are headed to many top-level

Celts continue to improve.

universities, but their hard work, determination, and charisma left a strong foundation

LACROSSE

for this year’s team. We thank them all for

The Lacrosse team went 13-7 and

their commitment to creating a competitive

ended their season in an exciting but

running culture at Crespi.

heartbreaking overtime loss in the playoffs.

Crespi had three players commit to play at

ESPORTS With the addition of new titles

the next level: Cam Gayer at Rollins College, Parker Provencher at Aroura University, and Josh Scott at Amherst. The Lacrosse team

head coach of the Cross Country program,

such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, and

and with him, four young Celts joined as

Valorant, the Esports Program continued its

well: Dylan Giffen ’23, Jacob Gonzales

dominance in the 2022-2023 school year.

’23, Isaac Guzman ’23, and James

The Valorant team took 3rd place overall,

Maddox ’23. After working together for

and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Team

four years and meeting and training with

won another State Championship in the

other student-athletes, Coach Diaz took the

Fall. These performances qualified Super

Crespi XC team to Mammoth for the first

Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant team

time. With four returning seniors, the team

members to compete in the EGFH National

matches that brought viewers to the edge

started training early in June to prepare

Champixnship in June.

of their seats. Week after week, the Celts

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also had its first Academic All-American in Edson Nunez ’24, who was recognized for his success on the field and in the classroom. With six returning starters, the 2024 season looks to be a great one!

SOCCER The season was filled with exciting

represented with honor and pride in

hood of Crespi athletics is all about. With

Celts are also excited to return seniors

nail-biting matches, while showcasing a

many prospective new swimmers joining

Brandon Cueva, NJ Davtyan, and Owen

unique and competitive style of play for

Crespi this coming season, we are looking

Coleman, and look to rising sophomores

our league. Turning the heads of many

to a bright future of team building and

George Bergstrom, William Burke, and

veteran title-winning coaches in the Mission

continuing the traditions of Celts past.

Adrian Farvili to bring additional talent

League, they applauded, respected, and complimented the program's style and growth. The Celts remained in every match throughout the season. At home, the team earned big league wins against St. Francis and Sierra Canyon and an incredible draw against Mission League elite Loyola. Most importantly, the Celts' soccer culture evolved and grew stronger as a team.

and experience to an already established

TENNIS The tennis team's campaign was highlighted by significant wins

group. Celt volleyball will work hard throughout the fall to prepare for the spring Competition.

over Saugus, St. Francis, and Sierra Canyon. Max Nagler ’23 completed his

WATER POLO

Crespi tennis career with over 50 singles

We finished the 2022 season

wins in the Mission League as a two-time

with a strong performance in the CIF

team MVP.

Quarterfinals. The brotherhood, dedication, and hard work were evident,

TRACK & FIELD

bringing us one step closer to our goal.

The season featured a lot of

This achievement sets the foundation for

CIF-SS Division II for the 22-23 season

newcomers with 82% of the track and

an even more successful journey this year.

upon the departure of sprint superstar

field roster as multi-sport athletes from

With the new season on the horizon, we

Lenny Raybukh ’22, who now competes

football, basketball, wrestling, cross

can push ourselves further and reach the

at the collegiate level for Pomona-Pitzer

country, water polo and soccer. Highlights

CIF Division 2 Playoffs finals. The team’s

College. Returning and excelling in the

of the season included Eric Glover ’23

goal is to return to the playoffs and

sprints was Baha Musabekov ’23, who

finishing 5th in Div 4 in Shot Put; Kellan

showcase the incredible talent and

qualified for the CIF Division II champion-

Roussel ’23 finishing 5th in Div 4 in

teamwork we possess.

ship in Riverside in his signature events,

the 300m Hurdles; and Will Shifflett ’25

the 50 and 100 Freestyle. Up-and-coming

finishing 5th in Div 4 in the 110m Hurdles.

sophomores Enzo D’Este and Maksim

Twelve seniors graduated in 2023, but a

The team finished the year in

Krishtall rounded out our relays, with

solid nucleus in track and field events is

3rd in the Mission League overall, with

returning junior Aidan Whitney playing a

returning in 23-24.

nine Mission League Place winners:

SWIM The team competed in

Mission League Champion Harrison

crucial role in the 200 Freestyle and 200 Medley sprint relays. The team qualified

WRESTLING

VOLLEYBALL

Roderick ’23 at 152lb, eleven CIF

as the first alternate at CIF but was not

The team finished a great 2023

Qualifiersand three CIF place winners:

called to the blocks to compete. Over-

season with contributions from a solid

Harrison Roderick ’23 in 3rd, Christian

all, the season was successful in that

graduating senior class. It boasts a

Cruz ’23 in 7th, and Samuel Lee ’25

freshmen bonded with veteran swimmers,

promising upcoming season as junior

in 5th. Roderick and Lee qualified for the

and seniors Ryan Bass, Isaac Landa, and

all-conference selection Greyson Bradford

Masters Tournament. Crespi finished

Baha Musabekov provided the leadership

returns, contributing a powerful offensive

16th out of 52 teams in the CIF Divisional

to show the youngsters what the brother-

attack and tremendous all-around play.

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1. Jon Bacon ’07 weds Brooke Carpenter LvHS ’09

CELT TRACKS

2. Michael Leoni ’12 celebrates his wedding festivities with fellow Celts from the classes of 2012 & 2013. Back row, from left: Patrick Harrigan, Danny Burns, Brendan Guiney, Michael Leoni, Alex Safady, John Rumer, Connor Doyle. Front row: William Lynch, Vincent Leoni, Alec Parezo

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3. Congratulations to Adam Verdugo ’02 for making NYC TV’s “40 Under 40” List, which celebrates visionaries in the TV industry.

Adam, left, on his CBS Evening News set with Dr. Foersch.

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4. Annual Legacy BBQ celebrating alums and their current Crespi sons.

5. Dr. Jonathan Schild ’94 has been named Director of The Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

6. Congratulations to Nick Schirripa ’04 for making the Forbes Magazine list of “Americans Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors.”

7. Celts & Royals from the Class of 2008 reuniting at a wedding.

Celts from left to right: Kyle Cerniglia, Eli Zamora, Jake Dahlstrum, Michael Cerniglia 7

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8. Brandon Ibarra ’07 weds Maja in Cancun

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PHILANTHROPY SPECIAL SECTION

WITH GRATITUDE

Crespi Carmelite High School gratefully acknowledges our many supporters that have generously contributed to our community.

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THE ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTS DONATIONS FROM JUNE 1, 2022 TO MAY 31, 2023. THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT DOES ITS BEST TO ENSURE ALL DONORS ARE RECOGNIZED.

W I T H G R AT I T U D E

2022-2023 CUMULATIVE GIVING Trinity Society $100,000 +

Benefactor Society $9,999 - $5,000

Beatriz & Alex Calfo ’82 Julie & Joseph Carrabino Jr. ’80 Rosemarie & Don Steiner ’83 Windsong Trust

Anonymous Linda & Michael Beugg Jane & Alan Brue ’80 Yan & Gene Campbell ’84 Amy & James Childress Tom Conley ’78/State Farm Insurance Co. Sharon & Murphy Cox Trish & Dennis Drew ’71 Kathy & Bill Edmonds ’64 Robin & Dr. Kenneth Foersch Luana & Colin Giffen ’82 John Hinton Denise & Dr. Liam Joyce Kristy & Mike Kenney ’81 Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Nicole & Jeff Lang ’90 Gregoria & Vince Leoni Marla & Dave Lloyd ’88 Ellen & Desmond Lynch Elsa & Gagik Megerdichian Greg Naylor Bridget & Joshua Nelson ’95 Olympic Insurance Agency, Don Barberie II ’83 & Bob Barberie ’86 Dana & Gregory Pesce Melissa & Jonathan Schild ’94 Michele & Alan Sjolander The Help Som-Child Foundation/ Childress Family Nancy & Tom Yaeger

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society $99,999 - $25,000 Kathryne Beynon Foundation Order of Carmelites Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Louisville High School Carmen Recker & James G. Morris ’76 Jane & Scott Robinson

Padre Juan Crespi Society $24,999 - $15,000 Peter Arbogast ’78 John & Hilda Arnold Foundation Christina & Carl Briganti Dolores & Joe Casey & The Casey Foundation Jane & Owen Frost The George Link Charitable Trust Cathleen & Vincent Pantess Daniella & Derek Stark ’85 Lorraine & Roger Welling ’79

Crespi Carmelite Society $14,999 - $10,000 Anonymous Melanie & Jack Briscoe Jane & Craig Gering Laura & Mike Lang ’83 Kelley & Dan Lashley Angie & Jon Platt Ellen Mercier & Joe Schirripa The Silent Foundation for the Arts

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Leadership Society $4,999 - $2,500 Anonymous Jean & Justin Anderson ’91 Christi & Gerald Anderson ’82

Amanda & Chad Beck Nancy Banks & Andrew Buckley Liliana & George Buza Nancy Jo & John Cappetta ’79 & Cappetta Family Foundation Jana & Dan Carroll ’88 Kenneth Cerniglia ’89 Susan & Victor Cosentino Kathy & Mike Costigan ’81 Evan Driedger ’99 Erica & Zac Fields Diane & Cary Hara Heidi & Joel Howard Lisa & Mark Jackson Cindy Watts & Andy Jen Christine & Samuel Koh ’87 Shoko & Matthew Malkan Claudine & Terry Melican ’82 Tina & William Miller Anna & Gavin Milner Cara & Rob Moffat Cynthia & Benjamin Montoya Matt Muller ’84 & Muller Family Foundation Megan & Jon Mut Christin & Dennis O’Brien ’87 Robert Platania Kirdis Postelle Sulema & Edgardo Quintanilla Noel & Anthony Russo Nadia & Parasko Saroukos Gail & Kenneth Schild Steven Selcer Molly Shannon Marla & Jim Shontere ’65 Christine & Shawn Simmons Fiona & Constantin von Siemens Jamie & Rich Werner ’63

W I T H G R AT I T U D E Jan & Ellie Winnerkrans

President’s Society $2,499 - $1,000 Cintia & Mark Alonso Amazon Smile Ashot Oganesyan Insurance Pat Baker Tania & Chris Benedict Terri & Ante Bilaver Steve Bixler Richelle & Brandt Blanken Jaime Boyce Elizabeth & Michael Brady Jordan Bridges ’10 Claudia & Christopher Buchanan Sonia & Jose Caceres Bettina & Mauro Camoroda Mahana & Rizal Coleman Lori & Tom Condon ’78 Lupita & Jose Cornejo Karen & Ted Coyne Evelyn and Ron Crimins MC ’59 Jessie & Marc Dibie ’81 David DiTomaso ’74 Estelle Funk Foundation Tammie & Quinn Fauria ’89 Miranda & Dan Fitzgerald Stacie & Loren Funk Thomas Gallagher Teresa & Gordon Gibson Reverend Leopold Glueckert, O. Carm.

Kristen & Todd Goldman Hroniss Grasu ’10 Kim & Howard Greenberg Beverly & Felix Grossman Lynn & Eric Gruzen Eugenia & Manuel Guzman Carrie & Max Haber Joy Han Park Kathleen & David Harte Mary & Joe Heffernan Caroline & Michael Hick

Kathleen & Ronald Holert Bonnie & Boris Horvat Rene & Roy Houlette Mary & Gerald Hughes ’84 James Hurley ’83 Terry & Frank Ibarra Friends of Golf, Inc Ana & Trent Johnson Jessica Khoury Tara Klein Janice & Andrew Kuo Lynda & John Kurzeka ’76 Laura Lazar Deb & Greg Lefevre ’65 Nan & Steve Lehnert Shelly & Brian Leinbach Karla & Matthew Levy Carina & David Lins ’95 Zikang Liu ’25 Susan & Marshall Lloyd Catherine & Thomas Long Penny & Joseph Manisco ’74 Marine Mankikian Nat & Kevin Martin Monica & Geoffrey Matthews Thomas Matthews Marian & Terence McCorry Debbie & Sean McGaughey Trevor McGaughey ’09 Danielle & Tim McGinnis ’80 Maria & Peter McGoldrick Kristine Miles Kristin & Shawn Nelson Jonathan Noori Jamie Lynne & Bryan Nuesca ’86 Leith & Jason O’Leary Jeff Otto ’74 Siobhan & Bradley Palmer Anna & John Parezo Travis Parker ’94 Pam & Greg Polito ’63 Jennifer & Thomas Powledge Angelica & James Pugliese

Edgardo Quintanilla & Quintanilla Law Firm, ALC Michael Rahimzadeh ’10 Kimberly & Darin Rivetti ’84 Richard Roderick Bill Scott ’78 Margaret & Phil Scuderi ’85 Elaine & Dan Scully Steven Selcer Pauline & Reuven Sison Ariana & Eric Smeraldo Debra & Brian Spaulding ’78 Liz & Brett Svatek Eveline & Joseph Sykora The Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Foundation Richard Werner ’63 Martial & Justin Thirsk Jim Treinen ’81 Linda & Steve Tully ’74 Sherry & Dan Turner Timothy van der Valk Heather & Nick Verdugo Bert Vigil Lara & Michael Weiss Vanda & Jeremy Westin Amy & Brian Whitney Jennifer & Arthur Windus Weilin & Zhiming Xu Beth & Jim Zapp ’64

Brown & White Society $999 - $500 Stacey & Matthew Alexander Anonymous Karen & Thomas Antczak Yuki & Tim Armstrong Joleen & Chris Arroyo Kathleen & Joseph Atencio ’77 Marian & J. David Aylmer Karen & Paul Aylmer ’78 Teri & Bruce Bailey Jacque & Bob Barberie ’86 Jennifer & Don Barberie II ’83

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W I T H G R AT I T U D E Barbara and Jim Barrett ’66 Kay Barzon David Berrio ’95 Alison & Dave Beveridge Janice & Stephen Boggs Michelle & Philip Bonoli James Bononi ’82 Pamela & Shawn Burke Century West BMW Craig Chally ’90 Christine & Frank Chiorazzi ’79 Valeria Christiansen Carolyn Cioffi Catherine & Don Coluzzi ’64 Carolyn & John Conrad Wendy & Randy Corr ’64 Anahid & Daniel Crecelius Kim & Eric Damer Melody & Luis De Vivero ’87 Carenia & Joel Deutsch Debbie & Tim DiTomaso ’75 Nicole & Eric Dudley Suzanne & John Duffy Tim Dunn ’80 Olga & Gary Fash ’66 Sue & Rich Ferraro ’82 Laura & Brian Flynn Lisbet & Daniel Franc Doug and Kristen Gayer Thida & Thomas Gebken ’79 Annmarie & Pete Gil Rohn Grazer ’74 Margaret & Howard Haffner Susan & James Helgager Kathleen & Walt Hickey ’71 Kimberly Hinton Adriana & Michael Horn Sandra & Stephen Jackson Jenny Kahvedijan Mihwa & Young Kim Chris Knabenshue Cami & Rob Kodama Ronald Kolodkin

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Susan & Stephen Kroopnick Melissa Krupa Waisze & John Kwan Cristin & Jim Laccabue ’79 Aksana & Vlad Len Michael Leoni ’12 Vincent Leoni ’13 Linda & Stephen Lepire ’88 Susie & Greg Lew Yvonne & Joseph Lombino ’74 Gia Crecelius & James Maddox Sharon & Paul Martin MC ’57 Dagan Massey ’95 Amy & Scott McCarthy ’89 Patricia McIntyre Lynne Merrill Andrew Moore ’01 Allison Moore Ginna & Ted Nagy Ryan Nassif ’14 Jill & Charles Nefkens ’88 Allison Noori Hilary & John O’Keefe ’90 Zuzana & Scott Olofson Colby and Amanda Plath Kathleen Poetz Carol & Larry Poindexter Helen & Paul Polito ’65 Lori & Robert Ponec ’78 Kelly Kline & Michael Prockiw Michael Rappaport Trish & Robert Rasmussen, Jr. Rachel Mass & Aaron Resnik Anita & Tom Rezzo ’72 Leslie & Patrick Rigney Sandra Roderick Kathy & Bill Roe ’74 Sue & William Roen August Roth Kimberly Roussel Seth Santoro Nick Schirripa ’04 Brent Schwebel

Catreese & Kirk Scott Carole & Robert Scuderi Timothy Selby Debra & Bob Shedd ’77 Rebecca & Jasan Sherman Ermanno Signorelli Tiziana & Andrew Simpson Irene & Anand Singh Kim & Mark Sorrentino ’83 Gina D’Este & Fred Stahl Gina & Clark Stevens Adrienne Stone Sheila Stotts Jennifer & Sean Taylor Liane & Tony Tomich Ashley & Brad Vonnahme Nicole & David Wagg Lisa & Craig Wagner Rosemarie Johnstone & Benjamin Weinstein Shilo Whinery Amy & Edgar Whitmore III Nermine & Wael Yacoub Monica & Robin Yanes

Celt Society $499 - $1 Christina & Christopher Aber Mihran Abrahamian Stacy & Jay Ackerman Mike Adams Bill Adler ’77 Edna Renderos & Jesus Oliva Aguirre Angelica & Manuel Alavez Mari Cabral & George Aldrich Lisa & Kris Alesna Albina Allen Clyde Allen Stacy Allen Ruby Alteri Shauna & Michael Altieri Jennifer & Alvaro Alvarez Kathy & Mark Amstock ’77

W I T H G R AT I T U D E Ana Salazar Rochelle & Kirk Anderson Janet & John Anderson John Anderson Cynthia & Mark Anderson ’67 Alexis Anderson Bruce Anderson Gretchen Anderson Karen Anderson Davis Debbie & Peter Andrews Kim Angotta Anita & Alfred Aghajanian James Antonucci Stephanie & Albert Aragon ’82 Lisa & Arturo Arce Heidi & Matthew Ardine Tami & Weston Armitage Colin Armstrong ’23 Katherine & Dana Ashton Lita Aubry Fernando Avalos Marco Baca Greg Badovinac ’80 Reza Bahador Elizabeth Bailey Faraz Bakhtiari Janeth & Darrin Ball Alex Balsin Kathy & Tim Balzer Dara Banaie ’22 Susan & Catherine Bander Nancy & Jose Barajas Pam & Mark Barrios Maritza Barrios Monica & Steve Barron Jenni & Jesse Bartlett Michael Bates Angela Bates Diane Bates Reverend Thomas Batsis, O. Carm.

Cindy & John Bauman Holly Baxter Stephanie Bayer

Elizabeth Beagle Brian Belknap Jennifer & Brian Benbow Richard Benbow Byron Benbow ’24 Timothy Bengford Bryan Bennett ’10 Tish & Bill Bergstrom Suzanne & Cedric Bernescut ’81 William Berry Teri Bibb Jennifer & Ronald Biernat Miro Bilaver Laura & Brian Bilek ’98 Nancy Bilek Ronnie Biondo Blanca & Sean Porter ’80 Nickie Bryar & Glenn Block Wayne Boehle Paula Duarte & John Boger Toni & Roy Bollinger Jr. Cecelia Boskin Michelle & Christopher Bottarini Christine & Jason Botting ’91 Suzanne & Ben Bowler ’73 Josie Boyce Catt & Kyle Boyd Rhina & Ken Boyle Bob Brace ’68 Jennifer Bradford Sara & Lee Bradford, Jr. Sherryline & Sean Brahim Jonathan Brahim ’20 Veronica & Jose Luis Breton Janet & Charles Brockett Lana Brody Alicia & Nick Brooks Amy & Kevin Brophy Omar Brown Julie Brown Daunne & Claude Bruni Carol & Dan Brunton ’74 Javon Bryant ’26

Julie Bugli Cheri & John Burke Jean Butt Victor Caceres ’23 Michelle & Salvatore Calderone Tony Calfo ’88 Karen & Doug Campbell ’65 Mario Campuzano Evelyn Campuzano Laura & Mike Carroll ’83 Donna Carter Ann Marie & Don Carter ’72 Dana Caruso Carolyn & Ryan Cassidy ’92 Lucy & Mauricio Castillo Jen Castro Irene Scoseria & Giancarlo Cavallini Patty & Rudy Cedillos ’89 Edna & Rodolfo Cedillos Randall Cedillos ’00 Rafael Cedillos ’91 Tina Chadwick Johnathon Chadwick Nolan Charlap ’15 Val & Jeff Charles ’91 Brian Charles Christine Charles James Chavis Jorge Chediak ’83 Ryan Cheng Kenny Chiang Raylene Chiarozzio Sharon Chichester Jennifer Ching-fang Jade & Albert Chu Dawn Chuchian Kareen Cilloniz Dominique Cindric Jamila & Gabriel Cioffi Lara Clark Jill Clymer Jodie Coady Andrea & Dennis Cogbill

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W I T H G R AT I T U D E Ashley & Donny Cohen Leslie Cohen Lorraine & Arthur Collins III ’92 Aimee & Carmine Competelli Lynn & Ramon Conde Stephen Connolly ’82 Dayna & Chris Coronado Ryan Coronado ’23 Grettel & Efrain Cortes Alma & Jess Cortez Rosanne & John Costello ’73 Janet & Ken Costello Paul Coughlan Dianne & Gordon Coulsell Barbara & Kurt Courtland Stacey Cousineau Kristie & Tom Covaleski Kathleen & Tom Cowles Lucy & Lloyd Cox Jess Cox Annette & Ed Crawford Karin & John Crilley ’81 Courtney Criscci Natalie & Steven Cueva Julie & John Cummings ’77 Mary Ann & Al Cummins Channon Dade Laura & Rev. Brian Daly ’82 Darrell Daniel Christiana & Ayodele Da Silva Pamela Daves Angela Daves-Haley Melissa & Russell Davis Soraya & Gregg Davis Nathaniel Davis Tina & Robert Day Kendra Day Hayden Day ’13 Virginia & Gonzalo De Vivero Geoffrey DeHaven ’87 Pam & Ed DeJoy Nick Deleo Alexis Delgado

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Lumen Young & Joel Delpay Patricia Deluna Unique Demiranda Lisa Jo Miller-Diaz & Patrick Diaz ’73 Diana Dibie Kori & Michael Dixon Leann & Brent Doi Rebecca & Victor Dominguez Allison & Chris Donovan Caroline & Paul Dooley ’76 Valerie & David D’Ordine Jennifer & Ryan Dornbush Alejandra Tokoph & Tomer Doron Lontrice Dorton Christine & Jeremiah Doryon Alexis & John Downey ’66 Christine & Mike Doyle ’67 Jennifer Dozier Julie & Mark Driscoll ’67 Barry Dubin Mona Ducharme Quiana & Mirtis Ducksworth ’98 Thomas Duffield Jr. ’69 G. Alan Dugard MC ’50 Alexsys & Philip Duke Terry & Dan Dunn Amanda Dupont Baca Jesus Duran Jeff Edge Edward Efron Jill Einhorn Taryn Eisenberg Kori & Thomas Eisenhauer Julie & John Elginer Marie Ely Cindy & John Engle Leslie LaPage & Steven Epstein Mike Erlinger ’87 Rosemary & John Erlinger Robert Ervais Marco Esquivel Karen & Edward Essa Elizabeth & Michael Essington

Kamila Evans Brian Evans Carol Fahmi Abbey & Zahi Faranesh Perla & Omid Farvili Shervin Farvili Roger Fath Yelena Fayngold Marie and Roger Feeley Susan & Mark Felton ’75 Shuai Feng ’15 Donna & Mark Ferraro ’76 Yolanda Ferraro Anthony Ferrero Barbara Ficklin Darren Ficklin Danielle Reed & Robyn Fishman James Fitzgerald Luisa & Jamie Fitz-Gerald J. Timothy Fives ’68 Scott Flanegin Judy Flanegin Molly Flanegin Owen Flannery Rich Fleishman Maria Flessas Stephanie Floor Sean Florin Patricia & John Forray Brendan Forray Lisa & Joseph Frakes Marisa & Nicholas Franchino Irene Franklin Robyn & Jim Franklin ’66 Juliet & Kenneth Franklin ’76 Diane Freeman Arik Freeman Grace Fritzinger Gwen & George Fritzinger III Patricia & Mark Fuglevand ’95 Brett Furie Pamela & Joe Furnish Emily & Daniel Fuster

W I T H G R AT I T U D E Peter Fuster ’06 Nancy & Glen Futterman Sara & Ezra Gabay Janice Gaines Molly & Mark Gaines ’77 Jose Garcia Rosita & Jose Garcia Jose Garcia Karen & Jess Garner George Garner Jack Garnett Wendy & Dimitri Gatsiounis Shanah & Matthew Gavia Lynn & Dan Gaytan ’80 Cassie Gebicke Thomas Gebicke Norman Gering Sandra Gering Amy Gibbons Montana Giffen ’14 Michelle & Robert Gillenwater Pam and Neil Gillis ’69 Pamela & Larry Gillis ’66 Deirdre Glascott Jennifre & Michael Glazer Elizabeth & William Glover Ronnese Glover Diana & Alex Godelman Kevin Goetz Timothy Gold Lisa & David Gomer ’77 Paula & Richard Gonda Daniel Gonzales ’70 Michelle Gonzales Lori & Raul Gonzales Greg Gonzalez Raul Gonzalez Carla Goree Preston Gould Deanne & David Grajeda Nico Grasu ’07 Daniela & Greg Greene Kate & Andrews Greenleaf

John Greenleaf Jazz Gregoire Deanna & Jeffrey Grenn Cheryl & Christopher Grimley Jahae Grimley Robert Grimley Glenn Groves Rosy Guerrero Shelly Guiley Suaad Gulaid Karen Guthrie Camille Guthrie Liam Guthrie ’23 Hortensia Guzman Kelli & Kelwin Hagen Kai Hagen Stacy Halbach Maria & Thomas Hall Yiota & Gary Hall Yiota Hall Kelleen & Mark Hamermesh Bob Hammer ’82 Glenn Hancock Sr. Donna Hansen, SSL Anne Hanson Mary Hanson Andrew Hara ’25 DJ Harder Stacey Harman Susanna & Joe Harrigan ’73 Gayle & Tom Harrington ’72 Lisa Harris Maxine & Shane Harris Tana Harris Tomoko Harris Mary Harris Mary & Mike Hart Moira & Greg Hathcock Moira Hathcock Kim Hawkins Terry & Jim Hawley Gina Hayward Heather Ruesga

Bob Heber ’73 Sally & Jim Helin Freda Hendricks Patti & Wayne Henrichson Sandy & Nick Henrichson ’96 Susan & Bob Herbert Edna & Arthur Hermosura Alexa Hernandez Melissa Herndon Delia & Jeff Herrera Rebecca Herrington Lotis & Felipe Hervias Courtney Hill Valarie Hinds Damon Hirschensohn ’93 Nora & Jose Hizon Joseph Hizon Rose Marie Hizon Alvert Taylor Hoang Cory & Chris Hoffman Mary Hoffman Kerry & Lou Holtz ’88 Jordan Hook Kathryn Hopfensperger Kristina & Tom Hough ’72 Cyndey Stewart & David Hovda Ashley & Benjamin Howard Susan Howard Byron Howell Lori & Jeff Hubbard Andy Hubch Georgia Huebsch Linda & Peter Hulne Roxanne & Dan Hunt ’90 Debi Huntamer Holly Huntamer Shelley Hurwitz Yole & Rick Huston Debbie Huyette Ken Hwang Renee Iaia Justin Ibarra ’10 Brandon Ibarra ’07

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W I T H G R AT I T U D E Star Illingworth Leslie & Mike Ineman ’73 Jennifer & James Irwin Charlie Irwin ’23 Lisa & Mark Jackson Michelle & Jonathan Jacobs Jett Jacobsen ’23 Michelle & Michael Jacobson Joanna & Chad Jacobson Julie & Michael James ’82 Susan & James Helgager Real Estate Olivia Jaramillo Daniel Jasek Chris Jefferis Pat Jeffries ’94 Kevin Johnson Cheryl Johnson Linda & Mike Jonckheere ’65 Jenny & Ken Jones Harold Jones Susan Jones Collin Jones ’22 Diana Jovel Collen Joyce Sean Joyce Adam Kaiserman Carolyn & Emil Kalil ’65 Sean Kamifuji ’22 Susan & Jeff Kantner ’64 Colleen Karis Patricia & Peter Karlin Vik Kasparian Jeffrey Kearin Teresa Keeler Stacy & Andy Keeter Sue Keh Bennett Kristi & Brian Kennelly Erin & Blaine Kennison Thomas Khammar Patti Killcullen Dionah & Steve Killgore Bridget Kilroy Julia Kim

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Kim Rutt Nakomi Kirby Cheryl & John Kisob Mindy Klinkhammer Amy & Eric Klosterman ’67 Paul Klumb Franca & Michael Koeller ’64 Fiona Koppenhaver Ms. Nickie Kost Mihail Koulakis John Koulakis Lauren Kreppel Kroger Edward Krug Katy & CJ Kruska Ryan Kruzel ’07 Irina & Fuad Kuliyev Kristin Kumamoto Lucille LaBarbera Brande & Randy LaHaye Anne Laire Christian Laire Brittney Lamendola Rhonda & Chris Lamia ’85 Shadi Lang Ella Lankin Victoria & Dmitry Lankin Henry Lankin Michael Lanning Natalie & Jeff Laufenberg ’73 Donna & Al Laurey ’64 Marguerite & Bob Laver ’77 Carrie & Scott Law Ron Lawler Patrick Leach Karen & John Leary Roxanne Lecrivain Katherine Lefevre Elena Leizer Madelyn Lemantovich Eileen & Pearse Leonard Julie & Ron Lerner ’84 S Kym Les

Mary Jo & Michael Leste Mandy Levin Teal & Chuck LeVine ’87 Mark Lewis Lorelei & Wade Lewis Erin & Mark Lewis Chuck Lichter Kristopher Lindley Julie Good & Brock Livingston Valerie & Jorge Llauro Lori & Robert LoCurto ’77 Liz & Joe Loll ’66 Kate London Jessica & Hampton Long Mary & Chris Long ’71 Catey Long Sahiv Lopez Borja Verenice & Fernando Lopez Claudia & Gustavo Lopez Vanesa & Michael Lopez Justine & Eliazer Lopez Bella & Ralph Lopez Jr. Oralia Lopez Los Angeles Conservation Corps Robert Loud Kathy & Brett Louis Joe Love Dana Love Mandy Lovelace Steven Loyola Mark Loyola Fernanda Lucero Ashley & Matt Luderer ’90 Charlene & Mark Lydon ’81 Rita Lynes Melissa MacClean Scott Madrid ’10 Wayne Madura ’69 Gloria & Arthur Magdaleno Mirna & Anthony Magdaleno Verena Mahin Luis Malave Stephanie & Chris Malcolm ’91

W I T H G R AT I T U D E Nicole Boyce & Johnny Mallaley Kathleen & Robert Mallano MC ’56 Tracey Mallett Fay & Harold Manansala Brooke & Maurizio Manetti Monica Manzoni Julia Marchant Javier Marimon Henrik Markarian Chris Markos Nicole Marostica Nico Martinez ’13 Helen Maslach Barbara Mass Zannah Mass Donna Mastalski Andre San Mateo ’21 Matteo Marostica ’23 Lisa & Jonas Matz Anita & Kevin Mauch ’65 Dave Maya Michelle Maye Desiree & Geoffrey Maye Jacqueline & Mike McAndrews ’86 Julia & Mark McArdle ’67 Cecilia & Steve McArdle ’71 Brian McCaffree Kristy & Finn McClafferty Kelly McCorry Jane & Patrick McDade John P. McGlynn Cynthia & Kenneth McGuire JD McGuire ’26 Erin & Bret Mchatton Tom McInerney Lisa & Josh McLaglen Kathleen & Dan McMann ’63 Lia & Mark McNairy Dawn McNairy Sean McSherry ’74 Edward McSweeney ’79 Qianna Medellin Larissa Medellin

Mariana Mellor Linda & Marc Mendez Edward Mendez Michael Mendez Ralph Mendez Karen & Ben Menicucci MC ’58 Aleksander Menshikov Jonathan Mihara Mary & Paul Milkovich Kurtis Miller Nathalie & Scott Miller Edward Milligan Lashana Milligan Natalie Milligan-Sackey Tasha Mills Glenn Mills Duncan Milner Graham Miner Lisa Minich Glenda & Michael Miretsky Luci Miro Lisa & Jack Misraje Voilet Molchenov Jeanne & John Monaghan Mireya Noris & Luis Montesinos Silvia Montoya Cheryl & Todd Moore ’82 William Morales Catherine & Alan Morales Margie & Ed Moreno Claudia & Mario Moreno Mary & John Morris ’81 Jean & Kevin Morrissey ’82 Judith Morrissey Alison Moses Bill Moylan Jr. ’74 Steve Mummolo Eura & Tony Mun Elva & Ceferino Munoz Samuel Munoz Chris Munoz ’01 Rachel & Michael Murphy ’85 Judy & Mike Musgrave

Virginia Musich Nico Musselman Caitlin Myers Mikaela & Todd Nagler Francisco Najarro Roger Najarro Patricia Naziri Tatiana & Scott Nell Jude Nell ’26 Rebecca & Michael Nelson Margaret & Roger Nelson ’65 Cooper Nelson ’24 Marsha Nelson Carmel Nichols Kirsten & Michael Nielsen Thomas Nikolopoulos Nisei Week Foundation Sumiyo & Michael Nishi Mashu Nishi ’21 Marian & Conrad Nobleza Kimberly & Brett Nordyke ’94 Michelle & Brian Norman Victoria & Robert Norswing Jr. ’72 Peggy & Barney Nownes ’65 Terry Nuccio Mike Nuesca Abigail & Fredy Nunez Kelly & Ron Oard ’79 Blaine O’Brien Jennifer & Jonathan O’Brien Dillon O’Brien ’23 David Ocanas Virginie & Esteban Oconitrillo Mari Oconitrillo Andrea Oconitrillo Carlos Oconitrillo Tami & Chris O’Connor ’84 Charlene & Michael O’Dell Kathy O’Donnell Mary & Albert Ohanyan Adams Ohl Kara O’Keefe Mary Jane O’Keefe

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W I T H G R AT I T U D E Nancy & Wayne Okerman Lois & Michael Olson ’68 Rodney Olson Randy Opperman Angela & Samuel Oregel Eileen & Greg Orfalea ’67 Irene Oropeza Veronica & Martin Orozco ’83 Kathleen O’Toole Martha Palacios Cesar Palacios Alex Palacios Mia Palacios Paul Palkovic ’76 John Papadopoulos Denise & Elias Pappas ’91 Dylan Park ’26 Camelia & Eugen Pascu Ethan Pattni ’23 Danny Paulson ’07 Edwin Paz John Pedicini Jexabel Perez Lauren Perez Cindy & Dino Perris Cheri & Al Pesce ’66 Douglas Pfendler Jack Phelan Stacey Philipsen Molly & Pitch Piccirilli Rich Pickett Cheyenne Pierce Thomas Pinard MC ’57 Sabina & Vadim Pinsky Melissa Piro Rosemary & Ron Plue Pow & Imaerb Poomiratana Pow Poomiratana Nancy & Brian Porter ’66 Matia & Michael Prevas Beth & David Price ’81 Adreanna & Timothy Provencher Lisa & Steve Pursley ’81

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Lynn & Curtis Quillin Caprice Rachal Ankica Radalj Marc Rajesh ’26 Sujatha & Marc Rajesh Prasad Raja Manuel Pilar & Juan Ramirez Alexander Ramirez ’21 John Ransier Evie & Orie Raphael Stephen Rappaport Paul Rasidakis David Rasmussen ’76 Chris Ray ’88 Shannon & Tom Ray Julie & Austin Reading Terese Reckley Gracy & Steve Reid ’80 William Reid ’20 Kiani Reis Betsy Rettig Chris Reynolds Vicki & John Rezzo ’77 Kathleen & Joseph Rezzo ’69 Larissa Richards Shawn Richards Kimiko Richardson Laura Riggs Yulie & Gabriel Rincon Suzanne & Robert Riordan Matthew Riordan ’25 Arthur Riss Suzanne Riss Karin & Tony Rivetti ’85 Margie & Frank Rivoli Erica Robbins Adrienne & Enoch Robbins Amanda Robertson Anna Robinson William Rochester Linda Rock Tyna & Anthony Rodriguez Joleen Rodriguez

Vanessa & Miguel Rodriguez Norma Rodriquez Bill Roen Stacey Roen Chris Romero ’89 Precious Romero Cindy & Ed Romero Michelle Rosete Mya & Michael Rosett Romina & Shane Ross Claudia & Noel Ross ’68 Connie Rosso Suzanne Roth Esther & Al Roth MC ’49 Kim Rozanski Patty & Mike Rozema Mary Jean & Bob Rumer Ryan Russo ’23 Patrick Ryan Whitney & Mike Salerno ’83 Frank Salerno, Jr. ’80 Cherrie Salero Brenda Salguero Salz Family Von San Luis Barbara & Bruce Sandzimier ’73 Elana & Anthony Santana ’91 Johanna & Joseph Santi Nick Santoro ’04 Kristen Patlian & Steven Sapp Ty Sardinha Marina Saroukos Nikki Sas Amara Savikul Siriporn Savikul Lana Saykali Bonnie & William Schallert Jr. ’65 J. J. & Jerry Schenkelberg ’85 Monique & Michael Schiff Janice Schmidt Jason Schroeder Lisa Schroeppel Emmanuelle Schwartman

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Rasheedah & Don Scott Elizabeth & Greg Scuderi ’88 Maximus Segura Yvette & Dave Sehnem ’68 Sandra Selcer Amanda & John Serino Elizabeth Shapiro Sue Shaw Suzanne & Azeem Sheikh ’91 Dannine & Scott Sheridan Sue Sherman Susan & Jeffrey Shinbrot Michael Shirley ’21 Carolina & Steve Shirzadi Mila & Ed Shkolnikov Jonna & Jeff Short Kathy & Richard Short Julie & Moe Shulman Andy Shumway Lauren Shvetsov Elizabeth & Greg Siegel Karen & Edward Siegler ’67 Debbie & Tom Sievers Nicole Simons Gerry Sims ’71 Tiffany Singer Marina Skegin-Sipes & David Sipes Constance & Don Smith ’63 Delia Smith Wade Smith ’76

IN MEMORIAM

Nathalie & Jeff Snyder ’81 Kathy Solowitz Cynthia Gullen and Peter Somogyi Lauretta & Dante Sorianello ’82 Julianne Sorice Rose Sosa George Sosa Sonia Sosa Paddy Spence Bunnam Sreprechit Seksan Sreprechit Fred Stahl Debba Stant Scott Stelzer Joanne & John Stephens ’84 Katherine & Darren Stewart Stormy Stokes Ronald Street Lizette & Jeffrey Strom Margarete Stueven Laura Sueoka Nancy & John Sullivan ’72 Sandy Supple John Surdo ’72 Susan & Timothy McDermott Mike Sutyak Dr. Alan Swaney Mary Szegedy Shelia Taberdo Priscilla Talhouk Angelica & Joseph Tarpley

Amy Taylor The Quirk Family Kristen & Patrik Thelander Dolly & Brennan Thicke Susan Tellem & Marshall Thompson Oliver Thornton Scott Tiano Kathy Tilson Shannon & Rafael Tobar Irene Toh Hanako Williams & Liam Toohey Veronica Topp Monica Torres Silvia & Juan Tovar James Townsend ’18 Michelle Toy Mercedes Contreras & Juan Tirado Castellanos Thomas Trainer Samantha & Tom Trainor Anthony Trejo ’98 Mark Tronstein Jen Tsai Palencia Turner Charley Turner Kathy Tyburski Jennifer & Steve Tynan ’85 Tanya Ustynova Ryan Van Aken Gerard Van Hoven MC ’50

Don Haney PA ’12 Daniel Bramberg ’63 Barbara Caron PA ’83 Chris Nassif PA ’11, ’14 Richard Carpenter ’81 Alejandro “Gonzo” Gonzalez ’10

Jerry Vande Sande Darren Van Velzer Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Georgina Verdon Adam Verdugo ’02 Valerie Vespe Vincent Vespe Barbara & JP Victoria Susan Vigo Kevin Vollmer ’04 Anne & Steve Vollmer Matthew Wabby ’06 Greg Ward Audrey Wasilewski Marty Waters Blanche Watson Chad Webber Jody Weinberg Phyllis Weinstein-Siebold Hana Weisman Anneace & Al Weiss Piper & Tom Welch Scott Weldon ’81 Kristal White Vicky White Tara & Russell White Christy & Blake Whitney ’76 Reagan Whitney Karen Whitney Aidan Whitney

Bart Miles PA’ 21 , ’ 22 Richard Gallo PA ’13 Luke Gossett ’16 John Tribulato ’78 Robert Ernestus ’65 Richard Cassidy PA ’92 & GP ’24

Anna & Bruce Whitten ’84 Apalla & Brian Whitten ’84 Dave Wild Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson, D.D., V.G. Joe Willging ’74 William Walsh Attorney at Law Alicia & Luis Williams Robin Williams Mary & Michael Wilson Kim & Lance Wisdom Carole Wisdom Dymphna Wohl Melanie Swartz & Russell Wolkoff Woodland Hills Country Club Womens Golf Association Heather Woods Kobi Wu Vilma & Robert Yacoob Zain Yacoob ’23 Jessica Yataco Helen & Rohan Young Kokeb & Jason Young Steve Zabilski ’75 Anna Zafar Nadia & Sam Zaman Robert Zaret Robinson Zeladita Svetlana & Vadim Zitser Hanna & Matt Zuravel

Denise Ciccel PA ’12 PA’13 Maria Ascension Medina PA ’82 Lillian “Huggin Lil” McGee PA ’84, ’89 Sidney Malcolm PA ‘84, ‘87, ‘91, GP ‘24

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OUR THANKS! The following parent and alumni volunteers have unselfishly given their time and talents.

Christina Aber Stacey Alexander Desiree Allen-Maye Karin Alvarado Jennifer Alvarez Margaret Ambrose Erin Anderson Kirk Anderson Rochelle Anderson Elizabeth Arce Chris Arroyo Elizabeth Bailey Janeth Ball Irina Baram Justice Barrios Stephanie Barrios Monica Barron Jennifer Bartlett Josiah Bartlett Michael Bates Stephanie Bayer Amanda Beck Chad Beck Keyon Bell Cedric Bell Brian Benbow Jennifer Benbow Chris Benedict Tania Benedict Kori Bernards Ante Bilaver Glenn Block Paula Boger

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Eve Bohanan Roy Bollinger Michelle Bonoli Phillip Bonoli MaryAnn Bowser Nicole Boyce Stacey Braden Lee Bradford Sara Bradford Griffin Branstetter Christina Briganti Melanie Briscoe Alicia Brooks Nickie Bryar Julie Bugli Pam Burke Liliana Buza Nicole Cabaccang Jose Caceres Sonia Caceres Michelle Calderone Bettina Camoroda Mauro Camoroda Erick Campuzano Mariah Campuzano Cameron Casey Lucy Castillo Giancarlo Cavallini Claudia Cedillos Rudy Cedillos Val Charles Amy Childress James Childress

Carolyn Cioffi Jamila Cioffi Andrea Cogbill Dennis Cogbill Mahana Coleman Aimee Competelli Carmine Competelli Ramon Conde Dayna Coronado Grettel Cortes Barbara Courtland Kurt Courtland Kristie Covaleski Tom Covaleski Dan Crocker Jill Crocker Natalie Cueva Vielka Cummings Rose Cunningham Eric Damer Kimberly Damer Melissa Davis Tina Day Linda Lima Decker Joel Delpay Unique DeMiranda Luis DeVivero Leann Doi Rebecca Dominguez Victor Dominguez Allison Donovan Kevin Dorsey Yosepha Dorsey

Debora Doryon Eric Dudley Alexsys Duke Kameron Duplessie Vanesa Duplessie Tom Eisenhauer Julie Elginer Cindy Engle John Engle Ed Essa Elizabeth Essington Michael Essington Amy Estrada Omid Farvili Perla Farvili Tammie Fauria

Terri Fidone Erica Fields Zac Fields Luisa Fitzgerald Craig Flexo Stephanie Floor Vanda Freesman Gwen Fritzinger Noleen Frobose Yutong Fu Loren Funk Stacie Funk Missy Galanida Wendy Gatsiounis Dimitri Gatsiounis Matthew Gavia

Jenn Genis Craig Gering Jane Gering Alex Gharagozlow Art Ghazarian Colin Giffen Luana Giffen Michelle Gillenwater Ingrid Ginoti Laura Giovannini Liz Glover Johnny Goetz Todd Goldman Daniela Greene Andrews Greenleaf Cheryl Grimley

Chris Grimley Lynn Gruzen Adrianna Gurrola Karen Guthrie Manny Guzman Eugenia Guzman Kelli Hagen Kelwin Hagen Diane Hara Mary Hart David Harte James Helgager Delia Herrera Lotis Hervias Michael Hick John Hinton

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We make a living by what we get.

We make a life by what we give.

– WINSTON CHURCHILL

Kimberly Hinton Traviss Hodge Chris Hoffman Cory Hoffman Michael Horn Ashley Howard Linda Hulne Peter Hulne Jennifer Irwin Jonathan Jacobs Olivia Jaramillo Shane Jatho Harold Jones Jennifer Jones Ken Jones Irina Kagan Carlos Martinez Barbara Kelsey BK Kennelly Bridget Kilroy Young Kim

Doug Kougher Alla Krishtall Fuad Kuliyev Janice Kuo Taylor Kwan Brande LaHaye Randy LaHaye Waisze Lam Brittney Lamendola Jacob Lang Jeffrey Lang Nicole Lang Vladimir Lang Victoria Lankin Leslie LaPage Kelley Lashley Laura Lazar John Leary Karen Leary Cynthia Lee Mia Lee

Simon Lee Bettina Levesque Karla Levy Lorelei Lewis Mark Lewis David Ligorner Mary Limb Jorge Llauro Valerie Llauro Soley Van Lokeren Libia Londono Bella Lopez Claudia Lopez Eliazer Lopez Justine Lopez Michael Lopez Susan Lopez Vanesa Lopez Fanny Luissi Marisol Luna Mirna Magdaleno Jonathan Mallaley Fay Manansala Harold Manansala Maurizio Manetti Marine Mankikian Cristina Marchant Alberto Martinez Denise Martinez Rachel Mass Marian McCorry Terrence McCorry Maria McGoldrick Andrew McGregor Cynthia Mcguire Bret McHatton Erin McHatton Nicole McNeil Elsa Megerdichian Gagik Megerdichian Mariana Mellor Linda Mendez Marc Mendez

Alejandro Mijangos Luis Mijangos Paige Millenbaugh Scott Millenbaugh John Miller Kami Miller Tina Miller Anna Milner Lucinda Miro Cara Moffat Robert Moffat Yadira Mojorovich Ana Montealegre Luis Montesinos Mireya Noris Benjamin Montoya Cynthia Montoya Jennifer Morales Claudia Moreno Eura Mun Tony Mun Judy Musgrave Michael Musgrave Megan Mut Jessica Nader Tatiana Nell Bridget Nelson Joshua Nelson Kristin Nelson Michael Nelson Rebecca Nelson Kirsten Nielsen Bryan Nuesca Jamie Nuesca Abigail Nunez Edson Nunez Uche Nwude Jennifer O’Brien Jon O’Brien Jennifer O’Dell Esteban Oconitrillo Virginie Oconitrillo Kara O’Keefe

Angela Oregel Veronica Orozco Nancy Otworth Cathy Pantess Maria Paredes David Park Camelia Pascu Ian Penney Bernardine Perez London Perrantes Sr. Cindy Perris Dino Perris Cheyenne Pierce Melissa Piro Amanda Plath Colby Plath Mark Platzer Chito Pono Noah Postelle Tiani Potts Marc Rajesh Prasad Matia Prevas Michael Prockiw Adreanna Provencher Angelica Pugliese Edgardo Quintanilla Pilar Ramirez Aaron Resnik Tom Rezzo Amanda Riggs Leslie Rigney Patrick Rigney Karen Rivetti Kimberly Rivetti Tony Rivetti Erica Robbins Harrison Roderick Anthony Rodriguez Elaine Rodriguez Joseph Rodriguez Miguel Rodriguez Tyna Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez

Shane Ross Errol Roussel Mindy Rumph Noel Russo Tony Russo Marjorie Sahatjian Linda Salamone Ana Salazar John Salistean Steven Sapp Nadia Saroukos Bow Savikul Monique Schiff Cole Schwebel Irene Scoseria Elizabeth Scuderi Greg Scuderi Sandra Selcer Azeem Sheikh Suzanne Sheikh Jasan Sherman Rebecca Sherman Bobbi Shiflett Owen Shiflett Suzanne Showers Julie Shulman Jennifer Silver Shawn Simon Nicole Simons Tiziana Simpson David Sipes Marina Skegin-Sipes Tanya Sklyar Jennifer Sosa Irene Lavretsky Brad Sterling Clark Stevens Gina Stevens Sharon Stone Jeff Strom Lizette Strom Angelica Tarpley Joe Tarpley

Jennifer Taylor Sean Taylor Kristen Thelander Isaias Tirado Irene Toh Alejandra Tokoph Nicolette Tomeu Liane Cox Tomich Tony Tomich Charlie Trainor Sam Trainor Tom Trainor Anthony Valenzuela Claudia Vargas Rocio Velazquez Darren Van Velzer Veronica Venegas Barbara Victoria Elizabeth Villanueva Paul Volpe Roxanna Volpe Fiona von Siemens Nicole Wagg Jodi Walton Lisanne Watson Julie Wershow Shilo Whinery Kristal White Russell White Tara White Amy Whitmore Kathleen Wilhoite Kim Wisdom Heather Woods Arline Worcester Vilma Yacoob Lumen Young Rohan Young Soraya Zeladita Hanna Zuravel Matt Zuravel Elena Zyalyukova

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HONORING TIM GRAY THE TIM GRAY SCHOLARSHIP was established by his parents, Doug and Arlene. Gray was a graduate of the class of 1981.

During his four years at Crespi, Tim pursued college preparatory courses and played basketball and football. Throughout his life, Tim was an avid supporter of all Crespi activities and maintained lifetime Celt friendships.

Tim would be thrilled that the Tim Gray Scholarship Fund has been established. If you wish to contribute, please visit crespi.org/timgray. Crespi Carmelite High School and the Gray family thank the following donors for their generosity to the scholarship fund:

TIM GRAY SCHOLARSHIP DONORS (June 1, 2022- May 31, 2023) Elizabeth Beagle

Cyndey Stewart & David Hovda

Patrick Ryan

Wayne Boehle

Ronald Kolodkin

Janice Schmidt

Lana Brody

Chuck Lichter

Nathalie & Jeff Snyder ’81

California Medical Caregiver Service

Susan & Marshall Lloyd

Adrienne Stone

Ryan Cheng

Charlene & Mark Lydon ’81

Martial & Justin Thirsk

Dominique Cindric

Donna Mastalski

Timothy van der Valk

Donna & Mark Ferraro ’76

Thomas Matthews

Scott Weldon ’81

Sue & Rich Ferraro ’82

John P. McGlynn

David Wild

Yolanda Ferraro

Terry Nuccio

William Walsh Attorney at Law

James Fitzgerald

Kathleen Poetz

Womens Golf Assoc. — Woodland

Thomas Gallagher

Terese Reckley

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Hills Country Club

2024 TIM GRAY SCHOLAR RECIPIENT Senior Edson Nunez is the recipient of the 2023-2024 scholarship provided by the Tim Gray Foundation. Edson is an outstanding student, and last spring, he was named an Academic All-American in Lacrosse. A student must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA to receive this distinction. This semester, he is taking AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP English Literature, Comparative Religion, Advanced Art, and Government. Edson is also an outstanding goalie on the lacrosse team.

CONGRATULATIONS EDSON!!!

W I T H G R AT I T U D E

LEAVE YOUR LEGACY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1959, Crespi Carmelite High School has been dedicated to providing a dynamic learning community for its students, and preparing them for success in all facets of life.

With over six decades of tradition, Crespi owes a portion of its financial health to Planned Giving. As we look forward to another 60 years and beyond, Crespi is looking to alumni, supporters, philanthropists, and friends to consider a Planned Gift to our institution.

Planned Giving is a great way to leave your legacy within the Crespi Community. Planned gifts are one of

Bequest, Qualified Retirement Plan, Life Insurance Policy, and Gift Annuity.

Bequest is the most traditional way to provide for the future work of Crespi. With a donation through your will or living trust, you retain full use of your gift during your life and pass the earmarked contribution onto Crespi thereafter. Typical forms of bequests: General Bequest – specifies that Crespi will receive a designated amount

the major pillars involved in building the Crespi Man

Percentage Bequest – provides that a predetermined

Fund (CMF). The CMF supports all aspects of the

percentage of your estate will go to Crespi. For

student experience, provides tuition assistance to

example: by leaving 10% of your estate to Crespi

deserving Celts who would otherwise not be able to

Carmelite High School, your estate is not obligated

afford a Crespi education, allows for the recruitment,

to make the charitable bequest in the event of

retention, and development of first-class faculty and

catastrophic estate losses.

staff, and gives Crespi the flexibility to address areas of greatest need. Future challenges are inevitable.

Planned gifts to the CMF allow the school to navigate such challenges without compromising its mission, programs, faculty, or the Crespi experience as a whole There are several ways to make a Planned Gift to Crespi Carmelite High School, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization:

otherwise bear the taxes. You can reduce potential estate and income tax by naming Crespi a beneficiary of your retirement plan with a specific dollar amount or percentage designation. Some Crespi friends are naming the school as a secondary beneficiary of their retirement plan after their surviving spouse’s passing.

Life Insurance Policy donation is quite common in planned giving. Life Insurance, under proper planning, can provide a benefit that costs cents on the dollar for an organization of your choice. Naming Crespi Carmelite High School as the beneficiary of the policy creates an end-of-life Legacy Gift to help Crespi continue to thrive and grow. Life Insurance Strategy and Planning can have significant benefits for the owner and beneficiaries.

Residuary Bequest – directs that everything remaining in your estate after all general bequests,

Gift Annuity comes in many forms, and we

specific bequests, and costs, will go to Crespi.

recommend reaching out to your financial professional for additional information. A Planned

Qualified Retirement Plan places Crespi as a

Gift will ensure that Crespi Carmelite High School

beneficiary, leaving the account to a “non-taxable”

continues its mission of educating young men in the

entity rather than a relative or loved one who may

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If you are considering a gift to Crespi Carmelite High School, or already have a gift written into your will or estate plan, please let us know.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND WELCOME YOU INTO OUR LEGACY SOCIETY.

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S C H O O L O P E R AT I O N S & F U N D R A I S I N G REVENUE

$1,426,158

EXPENSES

Raised for School Operations Technology

1%

Fundraising Net

7%

Student Activities

1%

6% Admin.

7%

Admin

Instruction & Supplies

8%

93%

Tuition & Fees

Utilities & Maintenance

11%

Sports Activities

49%

Faculty

Financial Aid & Scholarships

16%

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OUR ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM JUNE 1, 2022 - MAY 31, 2023 THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT DOES ITS BEST TO ENSURE ALL DONORS ARE RECOGNIZED.

W I T H G R AT I T U D E

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W I T H G R AT I T U D E BOARD OF MEMBERS

Very Rev. Carl J. Markelz, O. Carm.

Chairman Prior Provincial Rev. David McEvoy, O. Carm.

Vice Prior Provincial Rev. Nepomuk Willemsen, O. Carm.

First Councilor Rev. Luis Jesús Paz Acosta, O. Carm.

Second Councilor Rev. Jorge Monterroso Mérida, O. Carm.

Third Councilor Rev. Samuel Citero, O. Carm.

Fourth Councilor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mrs. Pat Baker

Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch

Mr. Julio Murcia

Mr. Robert Barberie ’86

President

Executive Director of Student Services & College Counseling

Rev. Thomas Batsis, O. Carm.

Mr. Michael Beugg Mr. Jordan Bridges ’10

Dr. Liam Joyce Principal

Mrs. Jane Carroll Brue

Mr. Robert Kodama

Mr. David DiTomaso ’74, Chair

Director of Admissions

Mr. Kevin Dorsey Dr. Kenneth Foersch

Mrs. Gregoria Leoni

Mr. Chris Knabenshue Director of Campus Ministry

Mrs. Donna Long Director of Student Activities

Executive Director of Advancement

Mr. Brian Bilek ’98

Dr. Liam Joyce

Mr. Christopher Malcolm ’91

Mr. Brett Louis

Mr. Michael Lang ’83

Executive Director of Enrollment Management

Dean of Faculty

Rev. Leopold Glueckert, O. Carm.

Rev. Gregory Houck, O. Carm.

Mrs. Mary Beth Lutz Ms. Allison Moore Mr. Michael Rahimzadeh ’10 Mr. Craig Russell ’76 Mr. Brent Schirripa ’04 Mrs. Michele Sjolander Mr. Rob Slingerland Mr. Joe Sykora Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson, D.D., V.G.

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ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Alan Swaney Vice Principal of Academics

Mr. Jeff Thornton Vice Principal of Campus Development

Director of Athletics

Mr. Tim Selby Dean of Men

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