CELTS - Volume 5 - Spring 2017

CRESPI CARMELITE MAGAZINE SPRING 2017 • VOLUME 5 CRESPI.ORG

GAME CHANGER

Joe Carrabino Jr. ’80 establishes a five-year scholarship program to attract more top-level students to Crespi Carmelite High School

Dave Cross Photography

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4 / Letter from the President

Where To Find It

FEATURES

6 / The Next Chapter

Dr. Jonathan Schild recounts moments, shares memories and bids farewell to Crespi.

12 / Joe Carrabino Jr. Gives Back 14 / Q&A: Celt Alumnus Randy Cross His actions will speak louder than words for the future of athletes.

Exploring Elijah’s Cave

A very special space for students to reflect.

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First Person:

Ham-ing It Up!

It’s amazing what a little history and a hit Broadway musical can do for a group of boys.

Super Champ

Alumnus Devin Lucien ’11 shares lessons learned and who played a major role in his life to becoming a professional athlete.

19 / The Letters Are Coming In! Who’s Going Where and for What!

20 / The Carpenters: A Crespi Family MORE INSIDE 22 24 26 27 28 29 30

/ Quick Takes / Recap: Crespi Special Events / Alumni Update: Recent Regional Visits / Celt Link / Save the Date: Crespi’s All Celts Weekend / Legacy Giving / Who We Are & Where To Find Us

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

X Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch

Dear Fellow Celts, It is hard to believe I am completing my second academic

friendship. On the other hand, we are proud that one of our own will be able to share his many gifts with another

year as President at Crespi Carmelite High School. As I look

community. Personally, I look forward to visiting him as a

at the successful past and present of our great school, I am

distinguished alumnus in the near future.

constantly reminded of what will be an exciting future.

The next several years will be very exciting as we near our

Therefore, it is only fair that our spring magazine’s theme

60th year of forming Crespi Men. Currently, we are close to

should be “game changer”.

obtaining our new CUP from the City of Los Angeles, which

This year at Crespi, we have witnessed incredible, game-

will enable us to begin the construction of the Aquatics Center,

changing progress in academics, enrollment, friend-raising,

detailed in the annual report published last October. Earlier

fundraising and preparation for the future. Below are several

this spring, I presented our Master Plan to the Encino

highlights:

Neighborhood Council and the Planning and Land Use

• The Carrabino Family Scholarship and Challenge – detailed

Committee. Both groups provided positive feedback on our

in this magazine – could be worth $750,000.00 to deserving

plan, ultimately voting 18-0 and 5-0 respectively, in favor of

well-rounded Crespi Men over the next five years;

supporting our project. In fact, one of the members of the

• The formation of a fully-articulated STEM department;

Council lauded the Master Plan, reiterating that our project is

• Enrollment is on the rise, with the incoming Class of 2021

an enhancement to the community.

among the largest of the last decade; • Crespi has partnered with UCLA’s Anderson School of Management to revolutionize its marketing strategies; • Record-breaking fundraising took place at the 40th Annual

The next step in this long process will be a hearing with the City this summer. If all goes well, we should begin construction of the Aquatics Center during the next academic year.

Finally, join me in welcoming Dr. Liam Joyce as Crespi’s

CAPER, held at the City Club of Los Angeles in April, with

15th Principal. Dr. Joyce brings a wealth of knowledge,

net proceeds up 36% from last year.

experience and passion to Crespi. He will officially begin

• Members of our Advancement Department enjoyed visiting alumni in New York City, Seattle, The Bay Area and San Diego; and • The creation of Elijah’s Cave has heightened the Carmelite charism among students and staff alike.

At the conclusion of the school year, Dr. Jonathan Schild and

principal duties on July 1, 2017. You can read Dr. Joyce’s full bio on our website.

Thank you to all of you that make every day a great day to be a Celt!

In Carmel,

his family will be leaving Crespi after 18 years, embarking on a new journey. Most would agree that the news ushers mixed emotions. On one hand, we will miss his vision, leadership and

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Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch, President

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PROFILE

X Dr. Jonathan Schild

Crespi’s First Alumnus Principal Says

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erving as a Crespi coach, teacher, counselor, vice-

water polo coach. He recounted some of his fondest memories,

has witnessed extraordinary changes to Crespi

was nice to go undefeated against Notre Dame as a player and

principal and principal, Dr. Jonathan Schild ’94

Carmelite High School’s curriculum and campus.

Under his leadership, the school has emerged as

a learning community where young men, through

research-based best practices and the latest technological tools, are equipped to navigate a technologically evolving world, while maintaining a centuries-old Carmelite foundation.

When Jonathan Schild was a student at Crespi in the early

90s, his high-tech gadget of choice in the classroom was the

TI-83 calculator. Since being named Principal of his alma mater in 2013, Dr. Schild has overseen the MacBook 1:1 learning

initiative, providing every student his own MacBook Air and shifting instructional and learning strategies on campus; the design and construction of the state-of-the-art Technology

and Resource Center (TRC); the development of the S.T.E.M.

Department; requiring coding as a graduation requirement and expansion of computer science and engineering courses for

students; and facilitating the implementation of digital text-

books for all courses next school year. It is apropos, then, that

Dr. Schild is moving on to the heart of technology, Silicon Valley.

After graduating from Claremont McKenna College in 1998

and a year working in commercial real estate and finance,

Dr. Schild was hired as a math teacher, as well as a swim and

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including “lots of moments from the pool deck as a coach. It

a coach.” He advanced to the role of Vice-Principal in 2005 and

was named Principal in 2013. Along the way he earned a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California.

Reflecting on the achievements of which he is most proud,

Dr. Schild responds, “Seeing the vision for the TRC come to life has been a great success for the school. It truly has become the

academic hub of the campus and led to other exciting innovative changes on campus. There have been great curricular changes that better meet the needs of students growing up in the 21st

century; working on the school’s strategic and master plans that include a pool on campus (that I look forward to coming back for when it opens in 2018); and leadership development of

faculty and administrators that has also helped position Crespi

for future success – all of these I am also proud of. But I would say my biggest accomplishment has been staying true to

Carmelite and school values in my decision-making. Contemplative prayer has helped guide my actions and is a process that I believe is critical in today’s society.”

Notes social studies teacher and Dean of Faculty, Brett Louis,

“Jonathan was always easy to talk to and run ideas by. He en-

couraged all of us to follow our passions and to try new ideas.

Under his leadership I made significant changes to academic

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“I think that is one of the unique things about Crespi that brings alums back together. Our experiences here are timeless.

When I see a classmate or even a former student, that relationship and bond picks up right where it left off the last time we saw each other. That makes Crespi very special.” programs that I would not have

Acknowledging that Crespi has

tried without his support. These

been a big part of the evolution

Jonathan’s greatest legacy in my

career, Dr. Schild observed that

changes have been very successful.

of his academic and professional

mind is the leadership he provided

the core values of Crespi are still

over the last four years. Faculty

present from the time he was a

morale has improved dramatically

student until today. “There is a

over that time and Crespi is in an

genuine care for the development

even better place.”

of the whole person. That approach

Dr. Schild has watched a

to educating young men hasn’t

generation of Crespi students

changed. The bricks and mortar

go from high school to college

have changed a bit, but the desire to

to adult and professional life.

instill a gritty persistence in students

He maintains that the common

that has been the cornerstone of

thread that ties them all back to

the school since its founding is as

Crespi is the school’s intimate

size, which allows students an opportunity to develop a true

ever-present today as it was decades Dr. Schild with wife Melissa

self identity. “You truly get an

that the core values of the institution

your class. It doesn’t matter what

are at the center of the school’s

you were involved in or what

development, and over the past

sport you played, current students

decade or so, the school has been

and alums build each other up

fortunate to enhance the facilities.

and are supportive of their fellow

The Fine Arts Building is where we

Celts. I think that is one of the

used to eat lunch; the TRC is where

unique things about Crespi that

we used to play table-top football

brings alums back together. Our

during our free periods; classroom

experiences here are timeless.

chalkboards have been replaced

When I see a classmate or even a

with interactive presentation

former student, that relationship

equipment; students use laptops

and bond picks up right where it

instead of 3-ring binders for course

left off the last time we saw each special.”

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the physical ones. I tell people that Crespi is built from the inside out;

opportunity to know everyone in

other. That makes Crespi very

ago. The biggest changes have been

work and organizational purposes.

Dr. Schild with mother Gail

But the feel of the school remains.

It still is a Crespi family.”

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PROFILE

Crespi Carmelite pride shines as Dr. Jonathan Schild, left, and Crespi President Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch are interviewed by KTLA’s Gayle Anderson.

A fierce advocate of the benefits of a

single gender education, and a Crespi

education in particular, Dr. Schild advises prospective families that “Crespi understands and appreciates the values and uniqueness of boys. There are a lot of

great choices out there, but in my mind

there’s only one right choice. And that’s at a school that cultivates the talents of

boys, puts them in challenging situations, and works with them to meet their goals.

That’s what Crespi will provide your son and why Crespi is the optimal choice for your son.”

Dr. Schild, his wife Melissa, and four-

year-old daughter Madeleine will officially

become Northern Californians this

and a conceptual understanding that your

at Apple Headquarters and Dr. Schild

Crespi we say, ‘Through struggle and

summer. Melissa has accepted a position will assume the role of Associate

Superintendent of Secondary Schools and

child grows through their struggles. At hard work, you become a man.’ ”

We asked the soon-to-be Silicon

Student Services for the Archdiocese of

Valley resident, “You’re moving to the

Carmelite influence with instilling the

your most-used app?” “Waze, YouTube,

San Francisco. Dr. Schild credits the

calling to be “a man of distinction.” He explained, “To me that means being a

good husband and being a good father.

Parenthood definitely requires a lot of

patience, and again I rely on Carmelite

values to be a reflective practitioner. Al-

lowing your child to fall, even if you know you can catch them, requires perspective

technology epicenter of the world, what’s TED, Amazon,” was the response. When pressed on where his geographical

loyalties may lie within a year’s time,

Dr. Schild emphatically responded “You can’t take the SoCal out of me. I’ll be

wearing Kings purple and gold, eating street tacos and exploring new ‘sunny’ ocean swims in the Bay Area.” .

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ELIJAH’S CAVE

X Prayer, Fraternity, Service

God Speaks in the Quiet

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ver the course of the four-year Crespi experience, students come to understand and live the three elements of the Carmelite charism: prayer,

fraternity and service. The dynamic element which unifies all three is the contemplative

dimension of Carmelite life. This dimension is

inspired by two iconic biblical figures, Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Elijah the fiery prophet of Mt. Carmel. Founded in the 11th Century, the first Carmelites built their community around the well of Elijah on Mt. Carmel in Palestine.

The Carmelite order of priests, brothers and

nuns look to Elijah as being the prophetic figure who, more than 800 years before Christ, had a “fiery zeal for the Lord”.

This contemplative way of living life in the

modern world is explained by Fr. Felix, O. Carm.

“What we call “Carmel” is really a way of life in which we try to be aware of the presence

of God in the most ordinary, everyday life and its issues. We are contemplative, but we live

out our service in the world. We are prayerful, but we are also practical. We were founded

on a mountaintop, but we have our feet firmly

planted in today’s problems and concerns. From Elijah, the Carmelites have learned to become

aware of the presence of God in the unexpected, and to be silent enough to hear God’s whisper.”

How do you get 21st century students to

relate to a biblical figure who was alive

hundreds of years before the birth of Christ?

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In his homily at the first Mass of the school year, Brother John Sprissler,

O. Carm. counseled the Crespi men

that “The journey through Crespi could be like the life of Elijah. There may be times where you feel like you are no

better off than the forefathers. Or you may feel at times that everything is

falling apart around you and you feel the need to back away and to go into

a cave to find God within.” Out of this inspiration, Elijah’s Cave was born.

A few short weeks after the Mass,

a meeting was held to decide how

to best develop a prayer space in the heart of the school where students

could take a spiritual break from the

many stresses of daily high school life.

Harking back to his homily, Bro. John

and the school administration decided to create a modern “Elijah’s Cave”.

Said Bro. John, “We live in a world full

We live in a world full of electronic entertainment.

The spirit of Elijah’s Cave calls out to find God not just in the gentle breeze but also in the gentleness in which we treat each other.

– Brother John Sprissler, O. Carm.

Cave calls Crespi men to be gentlemen in their relationships in and outside of school and in the future. The spirit of Elijah’s Cave calls our students to be ‘filled with a jealous zeal for God.’ ”

Today, in this interfaith refuge, students

and faculty alike have a place to center and calm themselves. Senior Kourosh

Ghaemmaghami reflects “To say that The

Cave is one of the best aspects of Crespi is an understatement. I am a Muslim from Iran and have visited The Cave often.

I, and my fellow students, find it a

welcoming and inclusive space. Another great aspect is its new location. The

Cave is now in the heart of the school.”

When the Crespi halls were filled

with Carmelite priests and brothers, the charism was clearly evident. Although not as many Carmelites walk the halls today, Elijah’s Cave is proof of the

school’s commitment to deliberately

of electronic entertainment. The spirit of Elijah’s Cave calls

build an environment that provides a place for prayer and

gentleness in which we treat each other. The spirit of Elijah’s

of social justice with the wider community. .

out to find God not just in the gentle breeze but also in the

contemplation, while encouraging students to live the Gospel

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PHILANTHROPY

X The Carrabino Family

Follow the A Celt, groomed in the classroom and on the basketball court, Joseph Carrabino Jr. ’80 went on to become a leader in finance and philanthropy.

Now he’s giving back to the place where it all started.

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n the fall of 2016, Joseph

Carrabino Jr. ’80 altered the trajectory of philanthropy at Crespi Carmelite High

School with the announcement

of the Carrabino Family Scholarship program and Matching Gift Challenge. While Mr. Carrabino

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match each additional five-year

funds over the next five years

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Mr. Carrabino and his family

has $750,000 in scholarship

ball team and earned numerous

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for his philanthropy to the school,

Fund)

and was inducted into Harvard’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.

“Crespi had a great impact on

my life, helped prepare me for college and taught me many

lessons that have served me

well in adulthood. I was very

fortunate to be part of the Class of 1980 that had tremendous

camaraderie and remains close

today. Being in a single-sex

environment allowed me to focus on becoming a better student

Mr. Carrabino replied, “I had been talking to

and athlete and develop close friendships. I

desire to grow and improve the school by attract-

meant to work hard, be a good teammate and

Dr. Foersch about his vision for Crespi and his

loved Crespi’s school spirit, and learned what it

ing more top, well-rounded students. It became

represent your school and family well at all

clear that financial aid was a critical resource

needed today. Catholic schools do a tremendous

job educating America’s youth and provide great value to families. I am fortunate that I am in a position to help, so Dr. Foersch and I worked

together to formulate a program that assists him in achieving his strategic goals. I thought that adding an incentive for others in the Crespi

community to participate might excite some to share in this vision.”

Mr. Carrabino is an example of Celt zeal and

success. During his time at Crespi, he was a top scholar and basketball player, graduating as Salutatorian for the Class of 1980. He was

captain of the basketball team and earned All-

Del Rey League and All-CIF honors and finished

times. I wouldn’t trade my high school experCrespi Carmelite High School has a long-standing history of shaping and forming leaders in our world, and by participating in this Challenge, you too can be a leader and pave the way for the success of future Celts.

To participate in the Challenge or create a fund of your own, please contact Gregoria Leoni in the Office of Advancement at (818) 654-1321 or gleoni@crespi.org.

ience and the teachers and coaches I had at Crespi with anyone,” remarked Carrabino.

Mr. Carrabino has spent the last 30 years in

finance, investment banking and private equity investing. For the last 13 years, he has been a Partner and Head of Private Debt at AEA

Investors in New York City. Prior to joining

AEA, he was a Partner at the private equity

firm J.H. Whitney & Co. and spent 12 years

at Credit Suisse First Boston in various investment banking activities.

Joseph Carrabino Jr. ’80, and those who have

accepted his challenge, are leading by example

in their commitment to Catholic education and sustaining a legacy for future Celts. .

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Q&A

X Randy Cross

Cross Delivers Life Lessons For Crespi Athletes

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ormer San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and three-time Pro Bowl and Super Bowl champion

Randy Cross ‘72 made headlines recently with his

pledge to donate his brain to CTE (Chronic Traumatic

Encephalopathy) research. CTE is a progressive degenerative

disease caused by repeated blows to the brain. Cross estimates

that over the course of his football career, including his days at Crespi, he sustained “dozens and dozens” of head injuries.

A dominant force on the high school gridiron, Cross prevailed

over his opponents with strength, explosiveness and athleticism.

Not content with using his talents only on the football field, the

former Celt was a two-time All American shot putter, placing 3rd

in the state as a junior and 1st as a senior. He still holds the Crespi school and stadium record for heaving the twelve-pound high school shot 67’ 6.5”

While acknowledging the love and passion for the sport that

afforded him many opportunities, Mr. Cross also understands his

responsibility to future players of all ages to provide the research

for scientists on the debilitating effects of CTE. Here he shares his lessons learned and advice for young Celts.

Do you have any advice for aspiring Crespi athletes?

People with great ability are a dime a dozen. Learning to

outwork an opponent combined with a God-given ability is nearly undefeatable.

Making it to a career in the NFL requires a pretty intense work

ethic — what values did you learn at Crespi that ultimately led to your success as a professional athlete?

I developed a strong work ethic at Crespi playing for Coach Butler.

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I was taught not only to never

training camp and dealing

embrace it as the key to success

delusions; I was lucky to go on

fear hard work, but also to

with constant pain. I have no

... in anything. Along with

my own terms. I retired, but most

the work ethic, I learned an

players are cut, traded or told

attention to detail that

they're done.”

augmented the work I put in.

Tell us about your family.

What would you say to

In my retirement I’m still married

parents or young athletes who

to the love of my life Patrice,

are wary of playing football

a former dancer, marathoner

because of the physical risks?

and fitness fanatic. We’ve been

The key to being a young foot-

married for 38 years and have

ball player or football parent is

three children. Our oldest

making an informed decision.

daughter Kelly graduated from

Do not be scared away from the

the University of Georgia with a

game by fearmongering and

degree in Broadcast Journalism

sensationalization of traumatic

and lives in the D.C. area with

brain injuries associated with

her husband Dirk Blum, their

football. Let me be clear that

daughter Charlotte and baby

I do not think padded football

girl #2 on the way. Our young-

should be played before the

est daughter Crystal graduated

9th grade. I believe flag football can teach you the basics and fundamentals of the game

before high school. Crespi was ahead of its time in teaching

players to NEVER use your head to block or tackle.

How will you spread awareness of this cause (before it comes time to donate your brain)?

Spreading the word about traumatic brain injuries, concussions, early-onset

dementia and Alzheimer's is incumbent on all of us who

from Auburn with a Bachelor’s

Spreading the word about traumatic brain injuries, concussions, early onset dementia and Alzheimer’s is incumbent on all of us who played the game and want to see it continue and thrive.

degree in Biomedical Science and

currently works for Cisco Systems as a Customer Success analyst.

Our son Brendan is 26 years old, played football at Wake Forest

and UCLA, and earned a degree in Communications from Wake

Forest and a Master’s in Education from UCLA. .

Crespi takes the health and

wellbeing of our student athletes very seriously. With the help of The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Crespi has instilled a “Return to Learn

played the game and want to see it continue and thrive.

Protocol” for any student suffering from a concussion. A student’s

What was it like when you decided to retire from

implementation of two critical components: cognitive rest and

professional football, which you had worked toward for most of your life?

Retiring from the game after 21 years playing was actually pretty easy. I had a burning love for the game (and still do by the way) throughout my career but the petty things got old – curfews,

best chance for a full recovery from a concussion depends on timely physical rest. A collaborative assessment of the student’s readiness to return to the classroom and the field is made by the medical,

academic and athletic teams, parents and student. This five-step process eases the student athlete back into the learning and athletic environment.

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PROFILE

X Devin Lucien

From Crespi Celt to Super Bowl Champ

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ust weeks after winning Super

professional football to the lessons he

Patriots, Devin Lucien ’11 was

set the ground work for me to be pre-

Bowl LI with the New England back at Crespi getting ready for

the 2018 NFL season. The wide receiver attributes his readiness for a big university (UCLA and then Arizona State) and New England Patriot wide receiver Devin Lucien ’11 is all smiles after winning Super Bowl LI.

learned while at his alma mater. “Crespi pared and open to whatever experiences came up in college and in the league.

I’ve always been able to rely on my

Crespi foundation to get me through the rough times, even ’til this day,” said Lucien.

While a student athlete

at Crespi, Lucien had several influential

coaches, none more

so than his Offensive Coordinator, Coach

Jose “Pep” Villaseñor.

To this day, Lucien

sends practice tapes to

Villaseñor for his analysis and critiques.

In the offseason,

Lucien can be found

training alongside Coach

Pep, working on his game.

Remarking on their

and he helped me select my graduate

“He is genuine. He

of college ball. When I was drafted he

relationship, Lucien says, actually cares.” But the bond goes beyond the

playing field. “Coach Pep

helped me pick the school I graduated from, UCLA,

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Lucien shows his skills as a Patriot and as a Crespi Celt (inset).

school, ASU, where I played my last year was the first person to tell me, ‘now the real work begins.’ He has always been

there and has always made sure that we keep God first. I am forever grateful for Coach Pep.”

“When I was drafted he (Coach Villaseñor) was the first person to tell me, ‘now the real work begins.’

He has always been there and has always made sure that we keep God first.

I am forever grateful for Coach Pep.” — Devin Lucien

Winning a Super Bowl championship in a rookie year is an

accomplishment most players would relish. But for Lucien this sets the bar higher to improve and mature as a player. “Being on the championship team isn’t enough, watching the game from the sideline won't do,” he states emphatically. “I don’t think any Celt would be okay with just watching the Super Bowl, the goal is to play in it.”

His advice, whether academic or athletic, to all current and

future Celts is straight forward, “Don’t stand still. This world is a straight competition and everyone is looking out for

themselves. Set a goal for yourself, stick to that goal until you

attain it. Don’t let anyone tell you, ‘you can’t’, because you can.

Cut out all distractions.”

Lucien looks forward to his 2017-2018 season with the

defending champs. The Crespi community looks forward to watching him mature and thrive on and off the field. .

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Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Eats Bologna?

By Nan Lehnert

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f you haven’t heard about Broadway’s smash hit Hamilton: An American Musical, you must have been asleep or underwater for the past two years. Based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s dynamic musical not only won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2016), but also was nominated for 16 Tony Awards – more than any other Broadway musical in the history of the Tonys. Hamilton has breathed new life into theatre, and inspired a new generation of musicians, actors, and scholars. In fact, history teachers are utilizing the Hamilton soundtrack to increase their students’ scores on the AP history exam. It’s no wonder some of our young Celts have jumped on the bandwagon!

“Ham4Ham” began as a lottery ticket/short performance each Wednesday, outside the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York.

At noon, Hamilton fans were treated to a quick show with live streaming from cast members and special guests. When school began last fall, Religion teacher Mrs. Anita Rezzo and I missed the weekly lunchtime livestreams, so we decided to start our own “Ham4Ham” Club, using Hamilton karaoke. A club was born – now, every Wednesday at lunch, our Crespi men are invited to bring their lunch and sing or rap the songs from Hamilton.

Our first “Ham4Ham” meetup was a total surprise. Six boys showed up, we blasted the music, and they sang along. At one point, Ben Conway ’20 put on the King George outfit and acted out “You’ll Be Back” in front of the guys. Snapchat went wild!

Since then, we’ve continued our lunchtime tradition in Room 16 … “The Room Where It Happens.” Last October, we had a birthday celebration for Alexander Hamilton – complete

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with cake and song to our favorite “founding father without a father.” We took a photo and posted our Happy Birthday tweet and lo and behold – we got a “like” from Lin-Manuel Miranda!

What better affirmation could we hope for? The students were inspired … and we continued.

This spring, our “Ham4Ham” Club was invited to perform for the Crespi Board of Directors. Tackling the role of Hamilton with a fiery passion was Sean McCarthy ’20. This Celt captivates his audience from the get-go, knows every single line and intonation, and sells the song. Along with Hunter Aber ’20, Christopher Buckel ’20, Sean Kelley ’20, and CJ Miller ’20, Mrs. Rezzo and I sang “My Shot” in the Turley Board Room – inviting the Board Members, Dr. Foersch and Dr. Schild to sing along – and they did!

It’s thrilling to see a group of boys bonding over theatre and history. Mrs. Rezzo and I have enjoyed watching the friendships form in Room 16. Much like that moment in Hamilton when Lafayette, Mulligan, Laurens, Burr, and Hamilton “raised a glass to freedom,” Aber, Buckel, Kelley, McCarthy, and Miller will continue to raise a sandwich with Rezzo and Lehnert.

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respi seniors have been receiving and opening acceptance letters all spring.

In the upcoming fall publication, we will report on the academic statistics and accolades of the Class of 2017. Here, we highlight the students who

have distinguished themselves with admissions to schools with their particular areas of interest; the arts and athletics. We celebrate their achievements!

MEDIA & FINE ARTS Ryan Ashton, Broadcast Journalism, Penn State Bentley Evans, Theatre Arts, Lincoln University Jonah Enos, Film, California State University, Northridge Cooper Gorman, Film, Santa Monica College Joel Lamont, Music, Santa Monica College Bennett Johnson, Art, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL Patrick McNamara, Film, University of Southern California Justin Miller, Film, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University Zachary Ring, Theatre, University of California, San Diego Lucas Sikner, Film Production, Emerson College Nicholas Turturro III, Film/Acting, Columbia College of Chicago Justin Weatherly (Double Major) Thornton School of Music & Entertainment Business and Annenberg School of Journalism, University of Southern California

ATHLETICS Taylor Dollard committed to California Polytechnic State University (SLO), Baseball Ryan Dosa committed to Occidental College, Football Gabriel Elizondo committed to New Jersey Institute Tech, Soccer Nicholas Ghazarian committed to United States Military Academy, West Point, Football Ronald Ginoti committed to University of California, San Diego, Water Polo Sekou Hera committed to Dixie State University, Football Andrew Howe committed to Mercyhurst University, Water Polo Kayden McClafferty committed to Loyola Marymount University, Water Polo Michael Salerno preferred walk-on to Southern Methodist University, Football Mason Tolliver committed to Carnegie Mellon University, Football

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Living Legacies

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By Brent Carpenter ’75

early 50 years ago, my parents were concerned about where to send their shy, not-ready-for-the-big-pond son to high school. A wise nun who knew me well

advised that Crespi Carmelite High School would be the perfect place for me to grow into the leader that was budding inside.

And that’s exactly what happened. Teachers

and coaches like Father Mike Higgins, Coach

Bill Leeds and Father Leo Glueckert inspired,

prodded, and demanded excellence in the class-

The influence of Mr. King, who has been at

The Crespi community helped me mature and

put coach during my senior year. In a reversal

by example, and when it was my turn, I did the

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would say in his elongated Texan drawl.

Crespi since 1972, endured long after I gradu-

form lasting friendships. The upperclassmen led

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into “Gentlemen of Crespi,” as Mr. John King

room and on the athletic field, which served me well at USC and through my life today.

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same for the underclassmen—nurturing them

ated from Crespi. He was presented as my shot of roles, Coach Leeds told me to help Mr. King

learn the techniques integral to the sport. This

was a concocted scheme to forge me as a leader, in which

week at Crespi, Chandler’s locker unexpectedly burst open due

I am forever grateful.

as he was. An upperclassman, name still unknown to us, came

Mr. King was instrumental in facilitating this achievement.

Years later, my wife Shelly and I decided to send our own

sons to Crespi (and all three of them learned and benefitted from Mr. King just like I did). Our older sons Brandon ’04 and Connor ’08 flourished at Crespi. Brandon started out by trying every

sport – a varsity wrestler as a freshman and a tri-athlete by his

to the overwhelming stack of books that was nearly as large to Chandler’s rescue. This fine Crespi man helped Chandler

re-assemble and organize his books in his locker, and got him

to class on time. In my day at Crespi, an upperclassmen would have kicked a freshman’s books down the hall – not today!

Later that week, the Physical Education Coach instructed

sophomore year – but ultimately found a passion in theater light-

Chandler’s class to sprint up the bleachers and run down back-

Marymount and CSUN. Connor tackled Crespi’s Advanced Place-

down in reverse? Forget about it. When the rest of the boys

ing and sound, which put him on his current career path after

ment programs – which prepared him for the academic rigors of USC – all while taking on leadership roles on Kairos retreats and the volleyball court. He even delivered his senior class’ commencement speech.

And since family and commu-

nity are at the heart of Crespi,

honorable mention goes to my

daughter Brooke, Louisville Class of’ ’09. Our beloved sister school

molded her into the woman she is today. She fearlessly took on

opportunities as a water polo player and ASB President, and went

to USC as a women’s water polo

athlete, winning an NCAA National Championship as a freshman!

This cast of Carpenter characters

is bound together by their Crespi and Louisville legacies, but I’ve

saved the best piece of our legacy

wards. For Chandler, going up would be daunting, but coming finished their sprints, they lined every bleacher riser to cheer and encourage Chandler up the stairs. They continued their

boisterous support while standing guard to protect and ensure

“Crespi helped transform all three of my sons, but Chandler was given a special chance that he wouldn’t have gotten elsewhere.”

for last.

Four years ago, Shelly and I agonized over where our

youngest son Chandler, who is challenged with special needs,

that Chandler made it down safely.

It was a beautiful moment.

Finally, on Senior Big Brother

Day, the seniors filed into the gym to be paired with their freshman “little brothers.” Chandler was

sitting alone in the bottom corner of the bleachers when a varsity

football linebacker – the Big Man on Campus – walked right up to him, confidently extended his

hand and said “hey little buddy,

come with me.” In the silent gym with all eyes on Chandler, his big brother led him to the center of

the bleachers, making a statement that Chandler was to be protected and respected; not ever to be an

object of teasing or insensitive mockery.

These acts of kindness which all occurred within the first

would attend high school. Chandler grew up surrounded by the

week of Chandler’s arrival at Crespi are what truly make a

exceptional experience his brothers had. However, we were

ued to grow and develop at Crespi, and had many of the same

Crespi community, and we wanted to provide him with the same concerned that he would face difficulties or would be held back by his natural limitations. We took a leap of faith and turned

to Crespi. Without hesitation, Crespi’s President, Principal and

Admissions Director assured us that the school would work with

Crespi man. The kindness didn’t stop there. Chandler contin-

treasured experiences as his brothers and even his dad. Better

yet, he was this year’s Homecoming King! Chandler earned his Varsity Letter for Scholastics earning a 3.5+ GPA for 3 years.

Crespi helped transform all three of my sons, but Chandler

us to give our youngest son the chance to become a Crespi Man.

was given a special chance that he wouldn’t have gotten

somewhat anxiously) awaited the start of the school year to

every day to be respectful of one another. My sons, especially

We left that meeting feeling relieved, but eagerly (and

see how our decision would pan out. Looking back, it’s no

surprise that Crespi came through for our son. During his first

elsewhere. We as Celts are called to be life-long learners, living Chandler, are better for it.

God Bless and Fight ON! .

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A Senior With A Mission Senior Justin Miller was recognized by several Los Angeles media outlets for his work to bring sexual assault awareness to high school students thoughout the Southland. Miller, who will be attending NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in the fall, was the founder of Seniors With A Mission. He also created a coalition of senior leaders from other high schools to spread the message. ABC7 awarded him the “Cool Kid” of the week title and CityWatch Los Angeles named him “Tomorrow’s Movers and Shakers Today.”

The Winning Move The Crespi varsity wrestling team; Chris Bruni ‘17, Jacob Knight ‘17, Connor Zacky ‘18, Kory Cascadden ‘20, Jonathan Conrad ‘20, and Taylor Evans ‘20, received the CIF Academic Award for Highest GPA (3.62) for a school size of 1499 students or less. Coach Dan Lashley and the team were presented with the award at Angel Stadium during an Angels v. Oakland A’s game. After accepting this honor, the team cheered on Crespi alumni, Trevor Plouffe ’04 and Ryon Healy ’10, third basemen for the A’s.

Bilek Named Athletic Director Mr. Brian Bilek ’98, accomplished Crespi teacher and coach for 14 years, has assumed the role of Athletic Director on June 1, 2017. Bilek’s coaching and teaching career included football and track while teaching Geometry, Algebra, Architecture, and Structural Engineering. Coach Russell White, who served as Athletic Director the past four years, will focus on the school’s championship basketball program and will continue to work with the Athletic Department to help advance the sports information footprint.

2nd Annual Scott Muckey Day Wiffle ball games and a spirited drum-off were the highlights of the 2nd Annual Scott Muckey Day, held in April. Rock and Roll music filled the halls each passing period and Muckey snacks including Dr. Pepper and Doritos were abundant throughout the campus to all students and faculty.

Egg Egg!

Iceland, Iceland, Baby!

Environmental Studies and Outdoor Leadership (ESOL) went on a weeklong excursion during spring break to Iceland under the leadership of Phillip Griffith and Brian Bilek. Among the many sites visited were the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal warm springs in Grindavikrbaer, Reykjavik, the Sudurland, and a demanding hike on the largest glacier in Europe (and second largest in the world) Vatnajokull, in Sveitarfelagio Hornafjordur.

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Mt. Carmel Alumni Present Scholarship Four distinguished alumni from Mt. Carmel High School, classes of 1941 & 1957, were present at this spring’s Academic Awards ceremony to present the Mt. Carmel High School of Los Angeles Scholarship. Mt. Carmel operated from 1935 to 1976. Crespi’s founding Principal, Rev. Augustine Carter, O. Carm., is a 1942 Mt. Carmel alumnus. It could be stated that if it were not for Mt. Carmel High School, there might never have been a Crespi Carmelite High School. The senior member of the presenting group, Michael O’Brien, a 93-year-old from the Class of 1941, regaled the parents and students in attendance with his reminiscences, particularly the price tag of the early 40s education - $10 per month!

Drum Roll, Please Senior Maxx Morando and his band “The Regrettes” have established quite a following since they began writing songs and performing a year and a half ago. Drumming since he was eight years old, this young Celt is the fan favorite at the annual “drum-off”, held on Coach Muckey Day. Signed to Warner Brothers Records in 2016, Maxx and the punk pop band recently performed on the Conan O’Brien show, have played the South

by Southwest Music Festival and have been featured in Rolling Stone’s live Facebook feed. After graduation Maxx will have no “regrettes” on his six-week UK tour.

Crespi Carmelite partners with UCLA Anderson Crespi Carmelite High School has connected with UCLA in an effort to learn how to best market the school. A team of MBA students from the Anderson School of Management’s Strategic Management Research program have chosen the challenge of creating an actionable plan to leverage Crespi’s strengths, making its deliverable known to as many prospective students as possible. With the help of the UCLA team and the hiring of a new marketing director, the notion that Crespi is the best-kept secret in the Valley may be history.

Hitting The Sweet Spot The Crespi Golf Team swung into action this past spring by volunteering for Friends of Golf (FOG), a foundation that raises money to expose younger, less-advantaged boys and girls to the sport of golf which promotes character, integrity and fellowship. Led by Coach Jose “Pep” Villaseñor, the team took time from their busy academic and golf schedules to volunteer for two days at the charity golf fundraising tournament.

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Links, Luncheons & Inductions

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respi hosts a variety of special events each year to keep alumni, former and current parents, and supporters connected to the school. The first event of this school year was the annual Golf

Tournament, once again held at the beautiful North Ranch Country Club. With more than 120 golfers, it was another great Columbus Day on the links!

The theme of this year’s Christmas Luncheon, Fashion Show & Boutique was “Merry & Bright.” Chairpersons Daunne Bruni, mother of Christopher ’17 and Nicholas ’19 and Carrie KokendaLaw, mother of Joseph ’14 and Daniel ’19, created a fun and memorable show that featured English teacher Nan Lehnert as the storytelling elf. The Crespi and Louisville models strutted their stuff in cozy Christmas pajamas, ugly sweaters, evening gowns and suits.

On February 4, 2017 Crespi inducted three outstanding alumni and one legendary coach into the Hall of Fame for their achievements on and off the field. Friends and family were in attendance to honor Jerry Falstrom ’66 (posthumous, football), John Costanzo ’80 (track & field), Andrew Moore ’01 (basketball), and beloved baseball coach Scott Muckey (posthumous).

Thank you to our Chairman David Scheper ’76 and the Hall of Fame committee. .

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San Francisco

Seattle

San Diego

Coastal Connections

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ecognizing the importance of engaging generations of

was a thrilling win for Virginia, ending the Bears’ 27-game home

The Office of Alumni Relations organized several

finished the game with 14 points, scoring the first nine points.

alumni in meaningful connections with one another, successful regional visits throughout the nation.

This year, Crespi President Dr. Kenneth Foersch, Director of

Advancement Gregoria Leoni, and Alumni Engagement Officer

winning streak. Cheered on by his hometown crowd, Perrantes

The following day, alumni tailgated prior to watching the Crespi

basketball program play Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland.

In the spring, the Seattle contingency and their spouses

Justin Ibarra traversed time zones and state lines to catch up

enjoyed a beautiful meal and sunset on the Puget Sound.

the great things happening at the school.

Crespi experiences.

with the nationwide Celt community and spread the word about New York City was the first stop on the regional tour. Fellow

Alumni from the classes of 1963 to 1980 shared their similar Cinco de Mayo was mucho bueno as Board member Tim

Celts from as far away as Chicago, Connecticut and Washington,

Huckaby ’80 and his wife Kelly hosted the San Diego Celts.

reminisce and watch the election results. The evening’s piece

California evening. Among the guests in attendance was former

D.C. gathered at a Hell’s Kitchen restaurant to reconnect,

de resistance were the fine wines provided by Don Steiner ’83, owner of Two Masters Wine Club. Mr. Steiner flew in from

Orange County with his wine selections to attend the event.

Bay Area alumni and current Crespi parents and students

traveled to UC Berkeley in December to watch London

Perrantes ’13 and his Virginia Cavaliers take on the Cal Bears. It

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The Mexican fiesta was held on a beautiful, warm, Southern

Crespi President Rev. Thomas Batsis, O. Carm. who caught up with his former students.

This upcoming year we may be coming to your city, so be

sure to keep an eye out for an invitation! If you would like to help organize a regional visit, please contact Justin Ibarra at jibarra@crespi.org. .

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GET CONNECTED

“It was great to be reminded of how strong the Crespi brotherhood is.

I have not been back to Crespi since graduation and now I can’t wait to get more involved and get back to my roots.”

— Michael Rahimzadeh ’10

The Social Network

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s part of its mission to foster community, fraternity

2020 attended looking

with the President’s Leadership Council, held its 2nd

in the medical field

and service, the Crespi Alumni Office, in conjunction Annual CELTLINK Networking social. This event was

designed to connect Celts of all ages and professions. Alumni and current parents in attendance represented a diversity of

expertise in medicine, talent and sports agencies, mechanical engineering, corporate and small businesses, insurance,

publishing, financial planning and disaster preparedness, to name a few.

The attendees shared resources, ideas and professional

development advice and conversed about their common

Crespi experiences. An industrious freshman from the class of

to make a connection

and was granted a meeting

with a well-respected Valley cardiologist. A great example of Celt brother helping Celt brother! Financial planner Michael

Rahimzadeh ’10 commented, “It was great to be reminded of how strong the Crespi brotherhood is. I have not been back

to Crespi since graduation and now I can’t wait to get more involved and get back to my roots.”

The next CELTLINK Networking event will be held in the fall.

If you would like to “get connected”, contact Alumni Engagement Officer Justin Ibarra at jibarra@crespi.org. .

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All Celts Weekend september

Including reunions for the classes of 1967, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2007

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sAve the dAte

1967, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2007

Crespi Carmelite High School invites our alumni to the 2nd All Celts Weekend!

Crespi Carmelite High School invites our alumni to the Don’t miss out on this chance to reconnect with your classmates & LvHS friends.

2nd Annual All Celts Weekend. Don’t miss out on this chance Friday, September 29 with your classmates and LvHS friends. to reconnect

5:30-6:30pm • Campus Tours FRIDAY - SEPT. 29 • Faculty Meet & Greet • Master Plan Update & State Of The School 5:30-6:30 p.m.

6:30pm Campus Tours / Faculty Meet & Greet / Master Plan Update and State of the School • All Alumni BBQ (LvHS Welcome Too!) 6:30 p.m.

Alumni BBQ (LvHS are welcome too) Saturday, SeptemberAll30

• Individual Class Reunions

SATURDAY - SEPT. 30

Class Coordinators: Individual Class Ed Siegler ’67; JJ Rodriguez ’77; Rich D’ Alessio ’87Reunions Anthony Banovac ’97; Brandon Ibarra ’07 Class Coordinators: Ed Siegler ’67, JJ Rodriguez ’77, Rich D’Alessio ’87, Anthony Banovac ’97, Brandon Ibarra ’07 Contact Justin Ibarra at jibarra@crespi.org for more information.

For more information, contact: Justin Ibarra at jibarra@crespi.org

Event details and updates can be found on our website: www.crespi.org/page/alumni

EVENT DETAILS & UPDATES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: CRESPI.ORG/PAGE/ALUMNI

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THE LEGACY GIFT

Make the World of Difference

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hat is a legacy gift? Sometimes

termed a planned gift, a legacy gift

can take many forms. However, the

main idea is to make a financial gift to Crespi Carmelite High School that will be realized

at a later point in time. What form can such

a gift take? While not all-inclusive in terms of possibilities, a legacy gift could be one of the following:

YOUR WILL A will is the cornerstone of your

Your generosity helped make their college dreams come true. Please consider a legacy gift to Crespi Carmelite High School that will insure the higher education dreams of future Celts.

estate plan. In conversation with your attorney, you designate individuals and organizations that will be recipients of your estate.

A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST A trust can lower the cost of probate, provide for quicker distribution of assets, keep details of your estate private, and consolidate the distribution of your assets.

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS Certain assets such as life insurance, IRAs and financial accounts may pass by beneficiary designation. It’s important to coordinate these with the rest of your planning to achieve a thoughtful estate plan.

Crespi Carmelite High School does not provide legal, financial, or estate planning advice. Please consult your attorney, financial

planner, or accountant for details regarding your estate plan. We are available to provide appropriate information to your advisor regarding terminology for designating a gift to the school. .

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Board of Members Very Rev. William J. Harry, O. Carm.

Prior Provincial Very Rev. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.

Vice Prior Provincial Rev. Samuel Citero, O. Carm.

Provincial Counselor Rev. Myron Judy, O. Carm.

Provincial Counselor Rev. Emilio Rodriquez, O. Carm.

Provincial Counselor Rev. Paul Henson, O. Carm.

Provincial Counselor

Board of Directors Very Rev. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.

Rev. Thomas Batsis, O. Carm.

Mr. Michael Bendix Mrs. Rebecca Chandler Mr. Victor Cosentino Msgr. Jarlath Cunnane Mr. David DiTomaso, Chair

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Spring 2017 • Volume 5

Mr. Scott Gilderman Mr. Gordon Howe Mr. Tim Huckaby

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Mr. Michael Lang

Editors Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch, Brendan Forray, Elisabeth Leoni

Mrs. Jane Magpiong Rev. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O. Carm.

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Mr. David Scheper Dr. Jonathan Schild Mr. Joseph Sykora Mr. Arturo Tresierras Mr. Tom Turley Rev. Joseph Wu, O. Carm.

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Managing Editor Gregoria Leoni

Design+Layout Deeann J. Hoff, Red Horse Design Studio

GAME CHANGER

Joe Carrabino Jr. ’80 establishes a five-year scholarship program to attract more top-level students to Crespi Carmelite High School

Dave Cross Photography

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Contributors Ashley Dill, Justin Ibarra, Nan Lehnert, Trevor McGaughey, Anita Rezzo, Bro. John Sprissler, O. Carm., Jose “Pep” Villaseñor

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Administration Dr. Kenneth A. Foersch President Dr. Liam Joyce Principal Mrs. Margie Moreno Director of Finance Mrs. Gregoria Leoni Director of Advancement Mr. Alan Swaney Vice-Principal of Academics Mr. Jeff Thornton Vice-Principal of Student & Campus Development Mrs. Sharon Barkins-Wasson Director of Counseling Mr. Chris Knabenshue Director of Campus Ministry Mr. Robert Kodama Director of Admissions Mrs. Donna Long Director of Student Activities Mr. Brian Bilek Director of Athletics Mr. Brett Louis Dean of Faculty Mr. Tim Selby Dean of Men Mr. Matthew Uy Director of the Center of Innovation

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