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A Letter From the President J esuit High School celebrated its 50th graduation on May 27, 2017 with 223 Seniors walking across the stage of Memorial Auditorium to receive their diploma as they stepped out into the world ready to “set the world on fire.” Four months later, on September 30, we gathered with the Class of 1967 to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of their graduation. Listening to them relive their memories and speak about how their experience at Jesuit helped to form their lives was inspiring.

It is wonderful to see how, through all these years, Jesuit High School continues to educate young men who will become tomorrow’s leaders - men of conscience, competence and compassion – truly Men for Others. Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., a former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, first articulated the mission of Jesuit schools in this way in 1973. In a speech to alumni of Jesuit schools, Fr. Arrupe said: “Only by being a Man or Woman for Others does one become fully human. The

person filled with the Spirit of Christ, who gave his life for the salvation of the world; the God who, by becoming a human, became, beyond all others, a Man for Others.”

This is our mission, and every day our administrators, teachers, and staff work to ensure that every student is being given all that he needs to develop his talents and gifts as he grows to become this Man for Others. This growth happens in every corner of our campus—from the football field to the French class, the chemistry lab to a counselor’s office, from the drama stage to student retreats. And, this growth as Men for Others happens in a unique way in our four-year Christian Service program, which culminates in a major Senior service project.

This past summer, close to 200 of our rising Seniors spent a week doing service alongside those in need. They traveled to 15 placements – from the streets of Sacramento to a landfill in Guatemala.

They engaged in direct service for and with the people of the community they were visiting. And the result? Yes, good work was done and important tasks accomplished. But more importantly, our students’ hearts were softened and deepened, and they grew one step closer to the Men for Others they are called to be by the God who loves them. None of this growth would be possible without you. It

is because YOU are Men and Women for Others that we have the ability to form new Men for Others here at Jesuit. Thank you for your sacrifices and generosity, which enable Jesuit High School to fulfill its mission of preparing young minds and hearts to meet the challenges of our world.

Every Monday morning, the entire Jesuit High School community prays Lord, teach me to be generous; To serve you as you deserve, To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to ask for rest, To labor and not to ask for reward,

Except to know that I am doing your will.

Amen

Every time we pray this prayer, I thank God for you—for your generosity and sacrifice, for the ways you enable Jesuit High School to fulfill its mission. Thank you. None of it—past, present, or future—could happen without you.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Paul President

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Around the Bell Tower 2 3 4 5 6

Class of 2017 Jesuit Welcomes Class of 2021 Being a Big Brother Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity on Campus Marauder Moments

Visual & Performing Arts

8 H20 Heroes: Video Stars of Jesuit 8 Marauder Band 9 Student Spotlight: Jordan Pink 9 Theater for Others

The Jesuit Community

10 The Little Gold Toyota 12 Rev. David Suwalsky, S.J. 13 Tim Warren ‘70

Christian Service 16 Men for Others

Athletics

19 Fall, Winter, Spring 20 Sports & Spirituality 21 Student Spotlight: Isaiah Rutherford

Advancement 22 23 24 26 27 28 34

Planned Giving Leineke Scholarships Insignis Award Christmas Tree Lane Boosters Crab Feed Gala & PACE Auction Annual Fund

Marauders for Life 35 39 40 41

Staying Connected Alumni Events Alumni in Memory Jesuit Welcomes

Cover Photo Credit: Conner Bunker ‘20 Photography by Jesuit’s Visual & Performing Arts Department PACE photos by Julie Meitus

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President Lorraine Paul

Principal

Michael Wood ‘99

Advancement

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice President for Advancement Marshall Sperbeck Vice President for Development Julia Clark Director of Annual Giving & Grants Jill Leopold Director of Major Gifts & Events

Communications

Mala P. Mullins Director of Communications Keegan Smith Assistant Director of Communication

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Board of Trustees Mr. Richard P. Shanahan Chair Mr. Todd Stone ’75 Vice Chair Ms. Julie Nauman Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Stephen R. Peters Immediate Past Chair Mrs. Lorraine Paul President

Mrs. Shannon Bell Mr. James Bowman, Jr. ‘74 Mr. Phil Carter Mr. Robert Costa Mr. Peter Deterding ‘78 Sr. Eileen Enright, RSM Mr. David Higgins ‘78 Mr. Greg Levi ‘82 Mr. Marcus LoDuca ‘77 Mrs. Sandy Malaney Mr. John H. Matzoll Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J. Mr. Sean Minor Mr. Robert Nielsen, Jr. Hon. Troy L. Nunley Rev. Tom O’Neill, S.J. Mrs. Stacy Paragary Mr. Greg Peterson Rev. Tom Piquado, S.J. Ms. Anne Sheehan Mr. Tim Vas Dias

Notable College Acceptances

Boston College CSU’s Columbia University Creighton University Gonzaga University Loyola Marymount University Notre Dame Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University Seattle University Stanford Texas A&M UC’s University of Chicago University of Portland Yale

Class of

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On May 27, 2017, Jesuit High School graduated 223 remarkable young men who excelled in all areas of school life. 98 percent will be attending colleges and universities across the United States. This class received offers of $17 million in college scholarships.

They distinguished themselves as artists, winning recognition in the performing and visual arts; as athletes, winning one National, seven League and three Section championships, and performed more than 25,000 hours of community service.

They have modeled what it means to be proud and dedicated Marauders and Men For Others. This class reinvigorated school spirit through their kindness and brotherhood. The underclassmen have looked to this class for leadership and courage, and they have received both.

Be the light of someone’s life.

Be the beacon of hope for humanity.

Be the agents of change to set the world on fire. We can do it. And I know we will. Let our light shine forever and always.

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Anton Gutierrez ‘17 Valedictorian

AROUND THE BELL TOWER

Jesuit Welcomes the Class of 2021 On August 17, 2017, Jesuit High School welcomed the Class of 2021 to campus for Freshman orientation. Our incoming Freshman Class is comprised of 300 students, selected from more than 450 applicants representing 113 different zip codes, who bring a tangible enthusiasm and energy to our campus.

They join a 228-year-old tradition and we look forward to this class enhancing our community with their many unique gifts and talents over their four years as they grow into Men for Others.

Class of 2021 At-A-Glance 256 students

81 Middle Schools represented

54 different zip codes represented

Our Faculty is what makes Jesuit High School an amazing place. Because of them, our Jesuit education is not limited to the classroom. We continue to develop these young men through a wide array of learning opportunities, support and resources to foster growth spiritually, academically, physically and socially.

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Being a Big Brother

By Jonathan Ahern ‘18

I remember when I was a Freshman. All the buildings were bigger, teachers were taller, and everything was far scarier. I suppose that some would argue that the fear of the freshness that came from my class’s namesake and of the vastness of the new pond we all found ourselves swimming in is all just part of the right of passage that accompanies the transition to high school life. I would argue otherwise. That’s why I became a Big Brother. I wanted to take the anxiety out of the Freshman year, and to expedite the process of full integration.

During my Freshman year, my Big Brother was my first foray into what high school would actually look like (it is far less singing and fistfighting than the movies would suggest). To make a very long story very short, he showed me what existing at Jesuit High School ought to look like, and he gave me the tools to do so properly.

I remember very little from the information overload that was my Freshman orientation, but I do remember what my Big Brother, Luke, told me. He introduced me to the buildings, the people and the brotherhood. I remember the end of the orientation when we sat down against the fence by the Senior Quad, ate hot dogs, and talked. The talking was the most important part. Word by word, one after another, my fears were slowly dismissed. It was the first time that I felt ready for the upcoming stage of my life.

I got to know these wonderful guys during the Freshman Overnight retreat. During Freshman Overnight, I had to trudge door to door in 100° heat to collect cans and show my little brothers what it means to be a Man for Others. It certainly was a lot of work, all good things are, but the payoff was well worth it and it was one of the best weekends I’ve had. Freshman Overnight is one of the best events that Jesuit offers, as it is meant as a first taste into what life at Jesuit is really all about for a Freshman but also allows us Seniors to look back at all the wonderful experiences we have had. We get to reminisce as we get the Freshmen excited for their futures too.

I know I’ve grown and changed. At Jesuit I’ve been successful and I’ve made mistakes and now all that experience is at the disposal of two new Marauders. Now Trey and Donovan can take my mistakes and avoid them. They can take my successes and surpass them. They can take their time at Jesuit and make the most of it. That’s what Big Brothers are for. That’s the reason why I am a Big Brother.

I am a Senior now and a Big Brother. I have two Little Brothers of my own, Trey and Donovan and I couldn’t be more excited.

They are both outstanding people and I’m glad to know them.

Donovan is an outstanding dancer and singer and has his heart set on Chamber Choir and I know he can do it. Trey has the heart and skills of an Olympian and the grades to back it up; he will succeed in whatever he wants to do. They both will.

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Trey Jacobi ‘21, Jonathan Ahern ‘18, Donovan Jasper ‘21

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Celebrating Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity on Campus

By Sara Brabec

Grounded in our identity as a Catholic, Jesuit school, the Equity and Inclusion Committee will work this year to develop programming for faculty that helps us understand our students’ experiences more deeply, particularly the experiences of students from traditionally non-dominant groups. The goal of this work is to continue shaping Jesuit High School as a welcoming, hospitable environment where all students can know deeply their inherent dignity, recognize it in each other, and flourish.

Programming will focus on encounter and understanding, as well as developing strategies for constructive response to potentially charged issues - such as those related to race, class, religion, and other facets of human identity. We align our work with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Special Task Force to

Promote Peace in Our Communities; the Standards and Benchmarks for Jesuit Education in the 21st Century outlined by the Provincial Assistants for Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education; and our mission as Jesuit High School to “form competent young men into conscientious leaders in compassionate service to others for the greater glory of God.” We engage this work in a spirit of joy and gratitude. Jesuit High School is a healthy, vibrant environment. The efforts of the Equity and Inclusion Committee build off of this strong foundation and, attentive to the signs of our times, seek to live out the vision set forth in the Society of Jesus’ 34th General Congregation which affirms the Jesuits’ commitment to the work of justice in all forms: “Our experience has shown us that our promotion of justice both flows from faith and brings us back to an ever deeper

faith. So we intend to journey on towards ever fuller integration of the promotion of justice into our lives of faith, in the company of the poor and many others who live and work for the coming of God’s Kingdom. For the vision of justice which guides us is intimately linked with our faith. It is deeply rooted in the Scriptures, Church tradition, and our Ignatian heritage. It transcends notions of justice derived from ideology, philosophy, or particular political movements, which can never be an adequate expression of the justice of the Kingdom for which we are called to struggle at the side of [ Jesus], our Companion and King.”

We look forward to this work and the opportunities it offers us to grow as a community.

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H20 Heroes: Video Stars of JHS A group of Sophomores and Seniors from Jesuit High School were among the top 10 finalists in this year’s Water Spots video contest, sponsored by Sacramento Suburban Water District, Regional Water Authority and water providers from throughout the Sacramento region.

The contest challenges local high school and middle school students to create a 30-second public service video that educates and motivates the public to use water efficiently and stop water waste. This year’s theme was WATER MYTHS BUSTED!

There were 102 video entries this year, the most ever in the contest’s history. The top 10 were chosen by a group of celebrity judges, including Kathleen Dodge from the Tahoe Film Commission, Monica Woods from ABC10 and Rita Schmidt Sudman from the Water Education Foundation. The selections were judged on their creativity, entertainment value, accuracy, originality and incorporation of the 2017 water efficiency message.

As finalists, the students saw their video premiere on the Raley Field Jumbotron and were honored for their work before a Sacramento River Cats game.

The Jesuit High School students were all part of the digital film-making class taught by Dr. Katherine Madden. They spent approximately two weeks doing research into water conservation and batting around ideas for the 30-second spot, until they settled on the idea of “Water Court,” a Judge Judy spoof. The actual filming of the spot took nearly 90 minutes and was then edited during class.

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“They learned a lot about water conservation as they developed and refined the idea,” Dr. Madden said. “It’s something that has stayed with them and me.”

The Jesuit High School team is composed of Nico Pedroncelli ‘18, Joseph Courey ‘18, Michael Lukas ‘17, Nathan Keowen ‘18, Donovan McGuire ‘18, Nate Parry ‘17, Conrad Hawkins ‘17, Thatcher Marshall ‘19, Antonio Hernandez ‘17 and Abbas Kazmi ‘17.

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Student Spotlight: Jordan Pink ‘18 As a young musician, I always knew that I’d make an effort to have some involvement with music throughout my high school career. I came into Jesuit as a shy kid that could play piano and read music.

On Orientation Day my Freshman year, Mr. Cargile told me that I’d be a percussionist, one of the guys that stand in the back and hit stuff. Getting out of PE already made it worth it to join Band, but being in the back of the band, where fewer people would notice me, sounded even better! Flash forward to Senior year, and now I’m the drum major, the guy standing in the front that conducts the band.

It’s my final year here at Jesuit, and I’m currently involved with music for a majority of my days. A normal week for me means going to Jazz Band before school, Symphonic Band instead of FLEX during period 4, AP Music Theory during period 7, Percussion Ensemble at 8:15 on late start days, Marching Band after school, and Symphony Orchestra with St. Francis on Tuesday evenings. People tell me that it’s a lot, and even I will agree with them. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Music has had such a profound influence on my life that I have no regrets with my involvement my four years here. From playing piano for the choir to being the Drum Major of the Marauder Band to visiting the University of the Pacific for a band clinic, my experience at Jesuit has been filled with music. I’ve grown in confidence, skill, and leadership, and I hope others can get a similar experience from Jesuit’s music program.

While we missed our opportunity to play at the Home Opener this season, the Marauder Band made its debut on the field on Sept 22nd with 80 members in its ranks. In moving our practices to after school, we lost many of our fall sports athletes but gained a contingent of St. Francis students joining us on the field. This is the largest the band has been in recent memory mostly thanks to the leadership of Senior Drum Major Jordan Pink, his leadership team, and the stellar class of 2018, which make up almost 40 percent of the band.

Thanks to an investment in new equipment, our drumline (which forms the backbone of the band) has swelled to 22 members and is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with on campus.

Theater for Others

By Joanna Glum, Assistant Director

Jesuit Drama has a tradition of producing what one might call Theater for Others.

From 1995’s God’s Country to 2015’s Terror Stories, the staff and students have laid the foundation for pursuing social justice through the arts. They’ve also a history of creating new works, covering matters from PTSD in the Veteran community to the global refugee crisis with original documentary texts borne of others’ testimonies.

This fall, Jesuit Drama will carry on these proud traditions with a companycreated new work on homelessness. Collecting resources from weeks-long periods of research, individually conducted interviews, and personal reflections, the company will tackle this broad, nuanced, and immediate subject. Through their own words, the voices of others – from legislators on Capitol Hill to tenants of tent cities– will be brought to life in this fall play: “Isaiah Says.”

This fall, Jesuit Drama will once again become the home of Theater for Others; this time around, it’s for the men and women who call the streets of Fair Oaks their home.

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The Little Gold Toyota

By Fr. Tom O’Neill, S.J.

There is a little gold Toyota in the middle of South Dakota: License plate S4513. A cracked windshield with one wiper. Four doors, three door handles. Two blinking little red lights on the dash, each with its own sporadic rhythm – and a tape player that ate tapes.

My car. My faithful companion on a four-month adventure on the Pine Ridge Reservation: 6783.8 miles in four blessed months. My little gold companion on the road.

Ignatius called himself a pilgrim. I’ve always been fond of that image of our founder trudging and trusting on the open road – covered in dust and grace. A pilgrim who once dreamed of the Holy Land but left us instead visions of an inner journey formed in deep recesses of his own heart. A blessed and broken road that each of us, touched his spirit, have sought to follow.

As men and women who in some way have bumped into the spirit of Inigo Lopez de Onaz y Loyola: The little pilgrim, full of fire and spirit, on the road.

They are the parishioners of St. Ignatius, who fill the pews, prepare the Bounty meals, teach RCIA classes and find a spiritual home where they grieve their losses, begin their married lives and baptize their children. Sharing those pews are the children of our parish school who are “trying on for size” the pilgrim path of their namesake and patron, St. Ignatius: the funny name that is

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hard to spell, but which is daily being written on their hearts.

For more than 50 years at Jesuit High School, boys have studied and played, won and lost, succeeded and failed, gotten in trouble and fallen in love – and have left here as young men, educated and prepared for their futures. Most of all, they have left here as sons of Ignatius and companions of Jesus: Marauders – (good) pirates, we hope – setting sail into life with Jesus on board for the journey.

Anyone who has worked with Jesuits knows that we tend to think rather highly of ourselves – but when I arrived in Sacramento, I found out that we Jesuits are latecomers. It was – and is – the Sisters of Mercy – who are the heart of Catholic Sacramento. What a privilege it has been to witness Ignatius Loyola and Catherine McAuley join together to shepherd into reality the miracle that is Cristo Rey High School – a school that opens doors of hope for those who dream of a better life.

All of us share in the beauty and grace of one or more of these works of the Society of Jesus and all of them, can in one way or another, trace their beginnings back to the little warrior with the limp and big dreams. We can look around Sacramento today and see that his dream has come true. Over and over, and over again…

And just what is that dream? Like Ignatius, to be a pilgrim, a companion of Jesus. Like my gold Toyota, to be blessed and broken, on the road.

All of us have the journeys that have brought us to Sacramento and to our ministries, but the real journey is the inner one. It is here, within our hearts, blessed and broken as they may be, that our ministry becomes Jesus’ work. Our work is transformed into God’s work when we allow our own brokenness to touch the brokenness of those with whom we are called – with whom we are privileged – to serve. This is what the “Magis” means: not to do more – the world has enough of more. It is to go deeper: to surrender ever more and more of ourselves to the God who calls us and loves us as we are.

Jesus calls us to be His companions not because of our gifts, talents and treasure. No, Jesus calls us because of our vulnerabilities, needs and brokenness. These are what unite us with those we serve. We cease to be benefactors – simply giving to those in need – and we become companions, united with those we serve:

Listening to the confession of someone who struggles with addiction, I am hearing my own story, told in another, but all too familiar voice. When that Sophomore acts out in class because his mom and dad no longer live together, we feel his pain because there are broken relationships in our own past and unhealed wounds that linger in our own hearts. When I visit the home of a parishioner whose wife has just died, and I see him slumped over his beloved of 54 years, his head on her now-still heart – I see the same moment that I saw when my own dad said his final good-bye to my mom.

It’s not them. It’s us.

Our road. Our mission. Sacred and human. Blessed and broken.

We are both. We need both. We need both our sacred call and our fragile humanity to do what we are called to do in our ministry – and to be who we are called to be in our lives.

We are called on to our pilgrim path: Not because we are talented – although we are; Not because we are educated – although we are; Not because we are any of the things that we are blessed to be: Popular, respected, hardworking, connected, creative or passionate

We are blessed by all of these and many more. But we are blessed more than anything because we are human. We are blessed because we are broken. We can carry Christ within our hearts not because we are strong enough to but because we are human enough to – because we are fragile enough to. We are companions of Jesus not because we’ve earned it but because we are loved.

So our job as the shared and embodied ministry of the Society of Jesus in Sacramento is simple: to hit the road and carry Jesus into our broken and beautiful world. Our windshields or spirits may be cracked; our appetites or addictions might not be for cassette tapes – but there’s always something. We are muddy and dented.

We’ve travelled many a mile together and the road lies before us.

We are blessed.

We are broken.

We are called.

“Come and See.”

Fr. Tom O’Neill, S.J.

is the Superior of the Sacramento Jesuit

Community and the Director of Ignati-

an Formation at Jesuit High School and

Cristo Rey High School. A native of San Francisco, he entered the Society of Jesus

in September of 1976 and was ordained in

June of 1990. Fr. Tom taught for many years at Loyola High School in Los Angeles and after receiving an M.F.A. in painting from

the Pratt Institute in New York, worked in

the Fine Arts Department at the University of San Francisco. Prior to moving to Sac-

ramento, Fr. Tom served as the Superior of

the Jesuit Community at St. Ignatius Prep in San Francisco. Beginning in 2006, Fr. Tom

developed a deep love for the ministry of the Jesuits among the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Reservation. He worked at Our Lady

of the Sioux church in Oglala, South Dakota and served on the Board of Directors of Red

Cloud Indian School – the Jesuit mission on the Reservation. In recent years, Fr. Tom has

become involved in Recovery work, finding a deep freedom and grace in 12-Step work.

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Rev. David Suwalsky, S.J.

By Ed Trafton ‘84

Jesuits are hyphenated.

That’s what I learned when I was a Freshman here at Jesuit High many years ago.

One of many facts that we new students were taught, this really stuck out to me. Jesuits are hyphenated: they are priest-teachers, priest-doctors, priest-artists, priest-businessmen, priest-mechanics, priest-authors, priest-counselors, priest-somethings, living, as Ignatius said, “with one foot raised,” ready to live and work and move in the world, and to be open and willing to embrace whatever challenge or adventure or opportunity or need presents itself next.

Fr. Suwalsky—“Reverend Father President”—has left the building, back to his home roots in Missouri. A generous and talented man, a priest-teacher, priest-doctor, priest-artist, priest-businessman, priest-mechanic, priest-author, priest-counselor. Quite a priest-something.

His vision, executed by the hard-working and dedicated men of Buildings and Grounds, led by those two amazing guys, Willy Park and Kevin Fleming, is in evidence everywhere. The majestic and long-sought chapel, the salutary statue of Ignatius, the incredible new stadium, the plants, the flowers, the pond, the solar panels, the Christmas lights, all remain, all wonderful reminders of his energy and of his eye.

It sometimes takes an outsider to show you who you are. So, when you walk around campus, or roam the halls, or visit the gym, or linger in our offices, you’ll see pictures everywhere: pictures of “the boys” doing all of the wonderful things the boys do year in and year out here on campus. And Fr. Dave, the priest from another state and another province, did that. He put all those pictures up.

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Those pictures aren’t just pictures, though; they’re mirrors showing us at our best, showing us the absolute and real reason anyone bothers to show up at 1200 Jacob Lane day in and day out. He knew what was important: the guys. And all of his work was for their benefit and for their betterment.

I will miss seeing him everywhere, because he was everywhere: games, concerts, rehearsals, masses. (He once told me that his favorite thing to do was to walk the campus when the students were “all about.”)

My admiration of him, however, is much more personal.

Four years ago this fall, my father passed away, and although our house is just one block away from a church, we were having trouble getting a priest to come over and anoint dad. I called our campus minister, Paul LeBoeuf, in a panic, and he was good enough to help us out by contacting our priests to see who might be available. He called me back almost immediately and told me that David was available and would be coming right over. It was his day off, Paul said, and he’d been out and about, but he’d be right over.

An hour later, Fr. Suwalsky arrived and when I opened the door, he was there in his clerics—his priest-clothes—and told me with a wry smile, “I thought your mom would like to see the colors.”

(She did.)

Prayers were said. Dad was anointed. Hugs all around. And five hours later, Dad passed.

That’s why I’m so grateful and why I will miss this priest-teacher, priest-doctor, priest-artist, priest-businessman, priest-mechanic, priest-author, priest-counselor. Priest-friend.

So drop him a note. He’d love to hear from you.

Proof of our gratitude for his six years of service and love to 1200 Jacob Lane.

curricular purchases, but specifically to offset the cost of extracurricular activities and to provide more opportunities for students to belong. “He always put students first, looking for ways to make their experience better.” Now in its 25th year, the Warren Student Magazine Sale (named in his honor in 2003) has raised more than $3 million in gross sales and netted more than $1.6 million for the Student Activities Program.

Tim Warren ‘70

By Mary Harrison, Ted Hornback ‘83, Tim Kelly and Tom McGuire

Tim Warren, retired? Are you kiddin’ me?

For the first time since 1978, Jesuit High School began its academic year without Tim Warren ’70 as a faculty member or administrator. And for the first time in the history of the school, no member of the Warren family is enrolled or employed—truly the end of an era.

Warren’s career at J-High began as a Freshman in 1966. Following his brothers Mark ’67 and Phil ’69, the youngest Warren brother quickly distinguished himself on the gridiron, playing in the first Holy Bowl, earning all-league honors as a defensive tackle, and for decades holding the record for “Best Hit” for a tackle against Armijo.

Off the field, Warren was no less noteworthy—or notorious.

Although his longstanding service as a Knight of the Altar under the direction of Fr. Joe King, S.J., was surely commendable, he was perhaps best known as “the most JUG-ed student in Jesuit history;” the stories of those disciplinary infractions are cautionary tales and part of the institution’s lore.

Given this reputation, his future employment might seem improbable at best but, in 1972, Warren returned to Jesuit to coach football, and he was hired as an English teacher in 1978 (part of a lay faculty youth movement that included the hiring of current faculty Gerry Campos, Ross Evans, Tom McGuire, and Tim Beers). Over the next 39 years, Warren served his alma mater in many capacities, among them English Department Chair, counselor, elected representative of the Lay/Jesuit Faculty Association, Program Director, and Assistant Principal.

An advocate of what he called “injected virtue,” Warren only agreed to become director of what would be called Christian Service on the condition that the Ignatian cura personalis (“care for the person”) it fostered be a graduation requirement to serve as “an inoculation against social unconsciousness and selfishness” and a tangible expression of the faith our institution professes.

Today, every Jesuit graduate completes a minimum of 100 hours of service.

As Director of Student Activities, Warren founded an annual student magazine sale. Phil Nuxoll ’83 recalled the battles Warren waged to dedicate the funds from the student-based sale, not to

In addition, Warren served two stints as Assistant Principal, the last 15 years as Dean of Students. In that role, for many students at risk academically or disciplinarily and for their parents, Warren was the primary face of Jesuit High School. According to his long-time administrative assistant Mary Harrison, “There are two Tim Warrens. Most saw a man with the tough exterior who will call it like he sees it, doesn’t waste time, and is quick with a joke. Many only saw the Tim who’s tough and burly and funny. Not everyone saw the one who helped out the overlooked or misunderstood kid, the student who could fall through the cracks.”

Harrison remembered a time at the start of the school year when a Freshman showed up at the Dean’s Office, distraught that someone had stolen his lunch from under his locker. First, Warren gave the young Marauder money to buy lunch. Then, he told the Freshman to bring two lunches to school the next day, one to eat and one to bait a trap. The following day, the student left a lunch under his locker, and he and the Dean waited just out of sight, as the lunch thief returned to repeat his crime.

“Tim was able to empower the first student,” Harrison said, “help change his thinking so he would not continue to be taken advantage of and let him know he was not alone. Tim also spoke with the student who stole the lunch. Tim reinforced that this was not what Jesuit is about. Taking advantage of another’s weakness is not acceptable. Tim would take time to listen and remind students about the resources they have in teachers, counselors, classmates, and in their faith.”

For Warren, the most important lessons came, not from a textbook, but from experience with other people. For the last eight years, Tim Kelly worked with Warren as the Assistant Dean of Students. In a letter read at Warren’s retirement dinner, Kelly listed the many things he has learned from his boss, among them “To speak up. To push back. To be confident. To put students first. To not take life too seriously. To be honest. To look out for the little guy. To not be afraid of being disliked. . . to laugh.”

Over so many years, in so many roles, and in so many ways—too many to address or even list in this article—Tim Warren ‘70 has contributed to the life of Jesuit High School, guiding the development of its policies and programs, enhancing the employment conditions of its faculty and staff, and improving the opportunities for, and experience of, its students. He has been the institution’s de facto archivist and historical memory, as well as a gadfly, agent of positive change, and source of much laughter.

He leaves Jesuit High School to pursue his many interests, including the banjo, candles, chickens, fishing, genealogy, geodes, slow-motion-long-distance aerobic exercise, and most especially his family: wife Sue, daughters Sarah, Martha, and Amelia, and grandchildren Spencer, Shea, Sammy, Charlie, and Dottie.

May God bless him in his retirement with health, comfort, joy, laughter, and love.

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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Committed

to Serve

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CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Angeles de Amor and Yo ‘Onik Chiapas, Mexico Peter Beardsley

‘18

International Samaritan Guatemala Nico Pedroncelli

‘18

“Being with the children and the locals “Service isn’t just about

helping people, trying to

make their lives better from

the outside. It’s about really connecting with people

has broken my heart and rebuilt a new one—a new one in which I feel for

and with others. Compassion now runs through my veins as I feel differently

towards people I see in everyday life.”

and coming to a personal understanding of them.”

David Ryan

‘18

Kino Border Project Arizona and Mexico Raymundo Billena

‘18

“These people are not simply ‘poor people,’ but lively

individuals who have interests,

feelings, dreams, and desires just

like I do. The depth of a person’s character lives far beyond their socio-economic status.”

“Until this experience, I never really had my own perspective of the

immigration policy. Kino gave me

opportunities to cull from multiple

polar stances on this issue and allowed me to form my own opinion.”

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Men for Others Jesuit High School Seniors volunteered as counselors for Camp ReCreation, MDA Camp and Camp Lotsafun this summer.

They were challenged by the level of responsibility but also encouraged to check their inhibitions at the door and fully enter into a relationship with their campers by providing them the best week of their year.

Camp ReCreation has been serving people with developmental disabilities since 1983. Each year, Camp ReCreation provides a residential summer camp program and engaging year-round activities for its participants to inspire fun, friendship, social interaction and spiritual growth – all while creating valuable respite for parents and caregivers. Camp ReCreation also strives to increase the awareness and acceptance of persons with developmental disabilities in the greater community.

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MDA is leading the fight to free individuals — and the families who love them — from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. MDA help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for individuals from day one and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America.

Camp Lotsafun hosts programs for people of all ages with special needs. Programs include outdoor residential camps allowing participants to experience the adventure of the great outdoors, transitional camps to get students thinking about life after high school, overnight programs designed to create oneof-a-kind social and educational opportunities for campers, and afternoon and evening social enrichment programs where campers enjoy time with friends.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

CampRec David Vincent

‘18

“I honestly feel that if I have seen God,

I have seen Him through my campers. I

guess you could say that I went into camp thinking about how I was going to help

my camper, and I came out thinking about how I could be more like him.”

Andrew Tilton

‘18

“We are given freedom not to indulge in it, but rather we must use it to serve people

without the same privileges with endless love. If we all see each other as human

beings and are willing to give each other opportunities to love one another, we

could eliminate the label of ‘marginalized’ altogether and become people living in accord.”

MDA Camp

‘18

Sione Nauvai

“I remember something said during

orientation- at first we will see all the

wheelchairs and power chairs but then, after

a couple of days, we won’t see the chairs. We will only see the campers.”

Camp Lotsafun Gino Ibanez

‘18

“Working past the pain and the struggle, I

feel that God gave me the best reward. He

gave me the gift of fulfillment from acting as

a Man for Others in service of this undeserved and under-appreciated part of society.”

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ATHLETICS

Home of the Champions

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National Championships

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CA State Championships

Sac-Joaquin Section Championships

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Nor Cal Championships

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ATHLETICS

Fall 2016 Cross Country §§ Finished 1st place in 6 out of 11 Meets §§ Delta League Champions (42 League Titles) §§ Sac-Joaquin Section Champions (26 League Titles) §§ Finished in 8th place in the Div. I State Championship Meet (9 Div. II State Titles) §§ Ben Holland ‘17 placed 7th overall at the CA State Meet

Football

§§ Finished in 2nd Place in the Delta League with a record of 5 wins, 2 losses §§ Lost to Inderkum in the semi-final Div. II Sac-Joaquin Sectional game §§ Overall Record was 9 wins, 4 losses

Water Polo

§§ Finished 2nd Place in the Delta League with a record of 2 wins, 1 loss §§ Took 2nd Place in the DeLong Championship Tournament §§ 5 Athletes named to All-League, 3 Athletes named to All-Section §§ Overall Record was 13 wins, 16 losses

Winter 2016 Basketball §§ 3rd Place finish in the Delta League with a record of 8 wins, 6 losses §§ Lost in the first round of the Div. I Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs to Folsom

Soccer

§§ Delta League Champions with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses, 3 ties §§ Repeat Div. I Sac-Joaquin Section Champions, beating Sheldon 2-1

Wrestling

§§ Tied for 2nd in the Delta League With Pleasant Grove with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses §§ 2 individual Section Placers - Sr. Kyle Hagy 7th @ 154 lbs and Jr. Dylan Ford 8th @ 184 lbs.

Spring 2017 Baseball §§ 4th Place finish in the Delta League with a record of 9 wins, 5 losses §§ Lost in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin playoffs, 10-8 to Del Oro §§ Overall Record was 13 wins, 15 losses

Golf

§§ 2nd Place Delta League finish §§ 2nd Place finish in the Sac-Joaquin Sectional Tournament §§ 3rd Place finish in the Masters Tournament §§ 9th Place finish in the Nor-Cal Tournament §§ Chase Sienkiewicz ‘19 finished 3rd out of 125 players at the De La Salle Tournament

Lacrosse

§§ 2nd Place finish in the Sacramento Valley Lacrosse Conference §§ Hosted the first on-campus playoff game in school history §§ Advanced to the North Coast Section playoffs and lost in overtime to Redwood HS §§ Overall record was 12 wins, 6 losses

Rugby

§§ Premier League Champions §§ NorCal Champions §§ US High School National Champions §§ Overall record of 19 wins, 1 loss

Swim/Diving

§§ Delta League Champions with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss §§ 3rd Place finish in the Sac-Joaquin Section Championship Meet §§ Qualified for the CIF State Meet §§ New Team Relay Record – Medley Relay (Liam Johnson ‘17, John Olsen ’17, Will Roberts ’17, and Jackson Canaan ’19 – 1:35.82) §§ New Team Individual Record – 100M Backstroke (Will Roberts ‘17 – 50.04 sec) §§ 4 out of 5 divers qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section Championship Finals

Tennis

§§ Delta League Champions with a League record of 13 wins, 1 loss §§ Sac-Joaquin Section Champions §§ Lost to James Logan in the first round of NorCals

Track & Field

§§ Delta League Champions §§ 4th Place team finish in the Div I Sac-Joaquin Section Meet with 10 individual qualifiers §§ 4x100M (Jonathon Amadi ‘17, Diego Gallardo ‘17, Miguel Batilando ‘17 and Isaiah Rutherford ‘19) and 4x400M (Newtan Quinlan ‘20, Jacob Wong ‘20, Yiannis Alexander ‘18, and Miguel Batilando ‘17) relay teams qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Masters Meet

Volleyball

§§ Delta League Champions with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss §§ #3 Ranking in the Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs §§ 4 All-League athletes

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Sports & Spirituality

By Robin Cummings

highlighted our Ignatian vocabulary and how this vocabulary is This year the focus for Jesuit’s Athletics Department is to further specific to the teachings of St. Ignatius, what that means to us, incorporate spirituality and Ignatian thought into what we do on and how we can incorporate that our fields, in the pool, on the courts, and into our athletes’ “Coaches are called actively to lead with AMDG in thought into our daily practices and preparation in our sport. preparations. To help our many mind. Athletes are instructed to compete in a way new coaches understand how She also shared with us examto introduce spirituality to their ples of methods that St. Ignatius that gives glory to God. They are reminded that sport, Athletic Director Greg coaches and student-athletes Harcos invited Anne Stricherz sports is another way we can use our gifts and talents have implemented to bring from St. Ignatius College Prep not just for personal gain, but as part of something spirituality to their sport experiin San Francisco to be our guest ences from a personal level, to a speaker. Anne is a Religious much bigger than ourselves. Those letters are printed team level, and even to a school Studies teacher at SI and a community level.

Cross Country coach. She is on team jerseys lest anyone forget.”

The students at Jesuit High also the author of “Pray and School are enriched with the Practice with Purpose” and is an -Pray and Practice with Purpose by Anne Stricherz teaching on this topic in their active blogger covering topics on Theology classes and other acSports and Spirituality. tivities they do on campus, from Anne’s presentation guided our retreats, to liturgies, and many coaches through exercises in many areas. She helped them look other activities. Their athletic endeavors at Jesuit High School at their respective sport through a spiritual lens and discover are no different. Jesuit offers a complete experience for our how they can identify spirituality in their sport. Discussions student–athletes as we dedicate our athletic leadership to form Men for Others.

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Student Spotlight: Isaiah Rutherford ‘19 Junior Isaiah Rutherford was fortunate enough to be offered a scholarship by Nick Saban, the head coach of the Alabama Football program, which many would argue is the number one college football program in the country.

Isaiah was on an unofficial visit, participating in a three-day camp. “Saban was a super good dude, really hands on, related well to the players.” He felt very much at home.

That offer spurred many other colleges to follow suit and the recruitment process for this young man has taken off, with one immediate follow-up offer from Oregon State, and many others showing immediate interest.

“The whole process has made me super happy. Football is my first choice but I am still exploring offers in basketball as well. I plan to continue playing three sports the next two years; I will just be cutting back on my off-season team commitments and focus on my school commitments,” Isaiah says with a smile.

Athletes like Isaiah, who play multiple sports make all their teams more competitive. “Jesuit encourages athletes to play as many sports as they can, but it takes an athlete like Isaiah to make it work. It is a big commitment,” says Athletic Director Greg Harcos. “We would not be as strong as we are if we depended solely on the one-sport athlete. Fortunately, our coaches also believe in working together to support those athletes trying to compete on multiple teams.”

These athletes must also be strong in the classroom, and Isaiah is no different. He has a 3.0 grade point average and is grateful to the challenge Jesuit poses to him as a student. “It was a challenge at first but I adjusted and now I feel Jesuit has prepared me to take the next step. Academically, mentally, and through the work ethic that Jesuit has instilled, I feel very confident that I will succeed at the college level.”

Yet it is the time with his teammates that Isaiah looks upon fondly. “They are keeping me in check and challenge me as well.

They have helped me stay grounded and push me to get better every day,” Isaiah shares. Jesuit athletics provides a great opportunity to develop life-long friendships as students work hard together towards a common goal, building upon mistakes to overcome future obstacles, and enjoying success that makes them hungry to better themselves and achieve more.

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Join Jesuit’s Legacy Society Jesuit’s Legacy Society honors the generosity and vision of those who have chosen to include Jesuit in their estate plan whether by a bequest in a will or trust, a gift annuity or charitable trust or by a beneficiary designation on a bank account, life insurance policy or qualified retirement plan. Including Jesuit in your estate planning ensures that your legacy will live on in our future generations of Jesuit-educated Men for Others.

Create a lasting legacy and help SHAPE the future of Jesuit.

Make a Legacy Gift

Anonymous Mr. Michael J. Allen ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Art Banchero Mr. & Mrs. John S. Banchero ‘69 Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Bass Mr. & Mrs. Paul V. Bossenmaier ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Kelly T. Brothers ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burrows Mr. Jon C. Calkin ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Jon Crowley Dr. Casey B. Culbertson ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. James C. Cuneo Mr. & Mrs. William O. Ellis Dr. Paul J. Fry, II Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Gianini Mr. & Mrs. David M. Higgins, Jr. ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. John P. Horgan, III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Jacobs ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Tim S. Jeffries ‘81 Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Kearns ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Kelley, Sr. Mr. James L. La Zansky ‘68

& Mrs. Esther Ramirez

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice-President for Advancement

916.418.2633 maureen.longyear@jesuithighschool.org www.jhsgift.org

Mrs. Maurine S. LaZansky Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Leineke Dr. & Mrs. Gary A. Leopold Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. Lien ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Van Longyear ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. John F. Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Robin L. Martial Mrs. Lillian McPherson Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Minor Mr. & Mrs. P. Harry Moore Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. O’Brien ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. John M. O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Lester A. O’Meara Mrs. Nancy J. O’Neil Dr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Ramirez Mr. & Mrs. Mark M. Read ‘72 Dr. & Mrs. Dayton T. Reardan ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Ricci Mr. & Mrs. Carl Schubert Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Shanahan Mrs. Anne Sheehan Mr. & Mrs. David E. Siegel Mr. Jeffrey M. Sperbeck ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Sperbeck Mr. Clark Stevens Mr. & Mrs. J. Todd Stone ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. John J. Tarzwell Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Ternan ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin C. Ternan ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Toolan Mr. & Mrs. William B. Walters Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. West Mr. Frank R. J. Whittaker Names as of October 1, 2017

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Leineke Scholarship Changing a Young Man’s Life Forever

Ronald & Suzanne Leineke and Fr. Greg Bonfiglio, S.J.

With great joy and gratitude we are pleased to announce a one-million dollar bequest from Ronald and Suzanne Leineke, long-time benefactors and Sacramento philanthropists. This gift endows the “Leineke Scholarship,” for the benefit of Jesuit students with demonstrated financial needs and good citizenship.

The scholarship was inspired by Suzanne’s love for Jesuit education and was announced after her passing as a part of the couple’s estate plan.

Suzie’s affinity for all-things Jesuit was instilled at an early age.

Born and raised in Paris, Suzie’s father and her two brothers were educated by Jesuits. After completing her schooling in Switzerland, Suzie immigrated to the United States in 1961, just two years before Jesuit was opened. Suzie and Ron have left their marks on Sacramento in a variety of ways. Shortly after she

arrived in Sacramento, Suzie opened a French wine import shop, a boutique and operated a successful Beauty Salon in the Town & Country Village. After marrying Ron, Suzie taught French at the Brookfield School for fifteen years!

Together, Ron and Suzie traveled the world literally ringing every last drop of excitement and wonder life and the world could offer. Their love for each other, their marriage and their commitment to this community have set a standard to strive for.

It is indeed fitting that we recognize with love and gratitude the incredible generosity of two of Sacramento’s finest.

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2016 Insignis Award Pat McClain and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 30 years. They are the proud parents of four: Connor ’14, Colleen, Tom ’17 and Keegan ’20. Pat and Kathy have partnered generously with Jesuit High School, actively supporting Jesuit’s mission and have entrusted their three sons to us.

Kathy is a full-time mom and household CEO. She also co-chaired the PACE Gala & Auction in 2012. Pat is senior partner and founding principal of Hanson McClain Advisors, a financial planning and investment advisory firm and is also a past member of the Board of Trustees of Jesuit High School.

Pat has been named to Barron’s list of the Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors for the past five years. You might have heard Pat on the radio where he co-hosts Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, one of Sacramento’s longest running financial radio programs, with his business partner Scott Hanson.

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Service – giving back to the community – is a hallmark of Pat and Kathy’s lives. They have freely shared time, talent and treasure in their support for St. John’s Real Change Program, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Stanford Youth Solutions, New Morning Youth & Family Services and Jesuit High School.

Pat serves presently as the chairman of the board for Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services and Kathy has served on the School Advisory Commission and Pastoral Council for Holy Trinity Church.

In 2014, out of consideration for his work at Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, Pat was awarded the Invest in Others Community Service Award by InvestmentNews.

Their generosity on behalf of others, including our Jesuit High School community, is typically quiet and it took great persuasion to get them to agree to accept the Insignis Award and we are grateful they said yes.

This Insignis award is well-deserved. This is true in part because their sons are exemplary young men whose rootedness and generosity of heart could only have been created by the loving and awesome parents who are good and generous people.

Pat and Kathy, we are grateful to have this opportunity to say “thank you” for all you do and have done to support Jesuit’s mission to shape a new generation of Men for Others.

Larry & Mary Jane Kelley

Phillip Henry deTessan & Kim Lien

JC ‘80 & Shareen Fat

Marlene Gidaro, Fr. Kevin Leidich, S.J., Steve Gidaro

Christopher & Emily Browne, Michael Wood ‘99

Maureen Longyear & John Cook

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Christmas Tree Lane

Loyola Guild’s 60th holiday fundraiser, Christmas Tree Lane (CTL) 2016, provided a show-stopping revue to sold-out crowds at the Holiday Breakfast, Madonna Luncheon and Gala Dinner at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Sacramento.

One of the oldest traditions in the Jesuit High School community, Christmas Tree Lane is made possible by the generosity of hundreds of volunteers and the talent of the parents of Jesuit’s Seniors, as well as the Seniors of Jesuit High School and St. Francis High School. CTL was led by Debbie Egerland, Molly Wiese, and Kari Miner. These ladies coordinated all aspects of this enormous endeavor and made it seem impossibly easy, too.

For more information about the Jesuit High School Loyola Guild, visit: jesuithighschool.org/loyola-guild.

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Jesuit High School’s 37th Annual Crab Feed hosted 1,000 Jesuit friends and family. Chair Terry DeBencik worked tirelessly to ensure the evening was another success, and that the event lived out the mission of the Boosters Club to “boost” Jesuit High School students and members of the community.

Mark your calendars now for Jesuit High School’s 38th Annual Crab Feed scheduled for Saturday, January 27th, 2018. For more information about the Jesuit High School Boosters Club, visit jesuithighschool.org/boosters.

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G a l a & PACE Auc t ion

IN THE PARK Jesuit held its 45th Annual Gala and Auction on March 25, 2017, themed “Splendor in the Park.” The Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium and Little Theater were decorated with a backdrop of New York City’s Central Park. Jesuit’s Jazz Band performed classic standards and the Choral Singers performed.

Nearly 500 guests attended the event, raising more than $600,000 for the school. All auction items generated enthusiastic bidding and guests were particularly generous in their desire to win some of the wonderful live auction items.

Jesuit would like to thank this year’s auction Chairpersons, Erika Jones and Nicole Minor, who were simply remarkable in their enthusiasm and creativity. They put together one of the finest catalogues in the auction’s history and were an inspiration to everyone with their dedication and hard work.

In addition, thank you to all the people who volunteered their time and talents, including Jesuit students, faculty and staff; those generous people who donated the exciting auction items and, of course, the guests, who ensured the event was a resounding success.

Nicole Minor & Erika Jones

Bob Dorian, Ann Turnacliff, Fr. Tom Piquado, S.J., Amy & Jason Rogers

Our auction is a vital part of the fundraising effort at Jesuit High School. The money raised at our auction allows us to keep operating costs to a minimum and ensures that nearly 90 percent of every dollar raised is available for our students.

Jesuit intentionally charges less than full-cost tuition to help keep Jesuit’s education within reach of all families in the greater Sacramento area.

For more information about the Jesuit High School PACE Gala & Auction, visit jesuithighschool.org/gala.

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Mick Malaney & Pat McClain

Shannon Bell & Bev Deary

Artur & Isabelle Henke

Conrad Zaiss & Pamela Heid

Chris & Flo Kahn

Barry & Simi Chehrazi

Betsy, Todd ‘75, M’lisse & Mike Stone

Erika Jones, Stacy Paragary, Julie Ranker, Kim Saca

John ‘69 & Diane Banchero

Martha & Jesse Garcia, Mitch & Tammy Zak

Greg ‘82 & Erin Levi

Jen Maher & Sandy Malaney

Kathy McClain & Nadine Winn

Greg & Carole Kassis

Jill Leopold, Maureen Longyear, Julia Clark

Jesuit Students with the PACE Puppy

Deb & Jim Kassis

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Kelly Jensen & Soyla Fernandez

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Kathleen Scura & Chad Harris

Mick & Nancy Tooley

Lisa & Garen ‘84 Horst

Jose & Anita Cueto, Gabby & Chris ‘86 Neubuerger

Mark & Dee Hagy

Pat DeVoe & Gary Leopold

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE 2017 GALA & AUCTION!

Michelle Tamborini

Robin Martial, Mary Banchero, Van ‘71 Longyear

Carol Dreyer, Sonya Wilson, Julie Law, Lorena Spiller, Trisha Yassear, Maria Puente, Sharon Aprea, LaVonne Slough

Don Turner & Lisa Lockwood

Jennifer & Shane Gusman

Laurie Sopwith & Julie Nauman

Steve & Karen Orlando, Matt & MiMi Challstrom

Deb & Tom ‘86 Russell

Stacey & Scott Fairley

John DePiazza ‘74, Franklin Chinn ‘74, Fr. Mike Moynahan, S.J.

Max Hoseit, Rhoda Nagley, David & Patti Manus

Priscilla Perault, Ray Irwin ‘09, Marilyn McCourt

Beth & George Miller

Greg & Jennifer Caron, Tracy Albee

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PATRON’S CIRCLE

Don & Erin Celli

Richard & Kristine Hyde, Brenda & Grant Deary

Erika Jones & Julie Ranker

Tori Medeiros & Maria Vail

Fr. Jim Schaukowitch S.J., Christina Driebe, Fr. David Suwalsky, S.J., John Driebe

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Mike & Jane Jonsson, Patty & Mark ‘72 Read

The Gala and Auction is Jesuit’s largest annual fundraising event and encourages participation from all parents and friends of Jesuit with a variety of events. Prior to the Auction, people who have chosen to become Patron’s Circle Sponsors are honored by Jesuit’s President at a cocktail party. This year’s gracious hosts were Randy & Stacy Paragary. In addition, we had the “Sip, Snack & Shop” bus trip to San Francisco, a “Godfather Dinner” for men at The Firehouse Restaurant, Coffee at the home of Mick & Sandy Malaney, and Pre-Gala Cocktail Parties at the home of Scott & Lisa Setzer and at the home of Dan & Jacqueline Knight (cohosted by James & Jennifer Fitzgerald).

The purpose of these events is to provide a social gathering for parents and friends of Jesuit and to collect gifts to include in the auction.

Marshall Sperbeck, Sean Minor, Derek Jones

Kelle Randle, Jennifer & Michael Kifer

ADVANCEMENT

Kelle Sperbeck & Nancy Dyer

Mansour and Sonbol Aliabadi

Chris & Lynda Taylor

David Weston & Kelly Whitcomb-Weston

Michael Wood ‘99 & Lary Cassidy

Fred & Robin Kesich, Fr. David Suwasky, S.J.

Sean, Jack ‘20 & Nicole Minor

Sheila & Tom De, Jill Leopold

Mitch & Tammy Zak

Jill & Dennis ‘74 Dalton

Dana Aguilar, Steve & Marlene Gidaro

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Jesuit High School Annual Fund Your Gift Makes A Difference!

Why Should I Make An Annual Fund Gift?

With education costs continuing to escalate each year, the Jesuit High School Annual Fund was established to offset the actual cost of a Jesuit education. Your tax deductible gift to the Annual Fund helps cover the gap between what a family pays for tuition and the school’s annual operating costs.

We seek to partner with our alumni, benefactors and friends, as well as with our parents, so that we can fill the “gap” between what Jesuit charges for tuition and the true cost of a Jesuit education. This year the “gap” is $2,500 per student.

Your gift to the Jesuit High School Annual Fund helps keep a Jesuit High School experience affordable and attainable to as many as possible. Your gift makes a difference in the lives of more than 1,000 young men, each and every day - helping them to become Men for Others, who go out and make a difference in our world.

WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT

What Does My Gift Fund?

Your gift is directed to the operating budget, which directly provides for the day-to-day needs of the school. Your Annual Fund gifts supports Marauders in many ways: • Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum • Committed & Innovative Faculty • Campus Ministry & Retreat Programs • Christian Service & Immersion Programs • College & Career Counseling • Academic Support Center • Athletic Program & Intramural Sports • Visual & Performing Arts Programs • Co-Curricular Activities

A Jesuit Education Is A Treasure Of A Lifetime Your generosity will make a difference now, and long into the future.

FOR MORE INFORMATION JULIA CLARK | Director of Annual Giving | Neil ‘07 916.480.2128 julia.clark@jesuithighschool.org

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Staying Connected 81 Tom Arndorfer ‘81 was inducted as the President of Jesuit Portland by Provincial Scott Santarosa, S.J., ‘84.

Classmate Kelly Brothers ‘82, VP Marshall Sperbeck, and past JHS President Ed Harris, S.J., were on hand to celebrate this great occasion.

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John Sanders ‘95 played Ned Ryerson in the new hit Broadway musical Groundhog Day.

Father Ryan Rallanka, S.J. ‘02, with Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles David G. O’Connell presiding, was welcomed to the final Ordination class of Jesuit priests to their ranks this year by the California and Oregon provinces of the Society of Jesus. Educated in Catholic schools his entire life, Fr. Rallanka attended Holy Spirit School and Jesuit, where he played piano and clarinet in the school’s bands. Ryan is the brother of Rex Rallanka ’96 and Richard Rallanka ‘98

97 Jon Wagner ‘97 made his Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of the film School of Rock. In addition to being in the adult ensemble, he was the understudy for the lead role, the role of the unconventional teacher played by Jack Black in the film of the same name.

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Jack Viorel ‘85 continues as a Man for Others long after graduation from J-High.

Highlighted on Oprah’s The Hero Effect, the mission of Indo Jax Surf Charities is to empower medically fragile special needs and at-risk youth by exposing them to the ocean environment and teaching them to surf.

Trevor Shults ‘98, former Kings power forward Kenny Thomas, and local nightclub maven Bob Simpson opened El Rey, near Downtown’s Golden 1 Center.

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John Wood ‘87 was tending to caddie business for Matt Kuchar at the Rio de Janeiro Olypics when he was summoned to the 18th green where he was presented with the Order of Ikkos medal, an American symbol of excellence in coaching as represented by an athlete’s achievement as a medalist. After years of competing at Ryder and Presidents cups alongside Mark Calcavecchia, Chris Riley and Hunter Mahan, and now at the Olympics for Kuchar, Wood has essentially become America’s caddie.

Turner Sparks ‘00 has spent the last twelve years living in China as a stand-up comedian and a pioneer of American business. In May, Sparks returned to Sacramento to tell tales from his adventures when he headlined at the Punch Line Comedy Club. Sparks started his comedy career in 2009 in Suzhou, China, by founding Mainland China’s first stand-up comedy club, Kung Fu Komedy Club. Prior to that, in 2007 Sparks launched Mister Softee China, the first ice cream truck brand in the People’s Republic. Kung Fu Komedy Club now produces more than 500 shows a year across ten Chinese cities, while Mister Softee grew to become China’s largest ice-cream truck brand before being taken over by the Chinese government in 2016.

89 Scott Klier ‘89 keeps many balls in the air as the new producing artistic director for Sacramento’s Music Circus.

Chris Sullivan ‘98, debuted as the new villain TaserFace on Guardians of the Galaxy2 and continues to delight audiences as Toby in “This Is Us.”

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Brian Kearns ‘03 (son of Mick ‘72 and Geri, brother of Andrew ‘07) became engaged to Heather Ashly Williams.

04 Ed Wilcox ‘04’s journey from JHS took him to Sonoma State University, on to joining the United States Air Force in 2012, getting married in 2013, welcoming daughter Kate in 2014, and being honorably discharged in 2015. Currently in Washington D.C., Ed works as a consultant for the Department of Energy and wife Heather is a nurse.

05 Paul Maginnity ‘05 is always looking for opportunities to be a Man for Others. He participated on two summer immersion trips to Tijuana with JHS in the summer of ‘04 and ‘05. Paul is currently on his 6th trip with the organization Esperanza International building homes for families in Tijuana.

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05 Andrew Joseph Perez ‘05 is excited to announce that his team’s 2017 24-Hour Film Race film, “What She Said,” is an official finalist and will be screened at the Marietta International Film Festival in Marietta, GA. Written, shot, edited, and scored in a 24-hour window, according to Andrew, “all we were given was a theme, a prop, and an action (a memory, a puddle, dressing). From there, it was up to us and our endurance.”

Joe Rost ‘05 is involved in a very special project with a duo known as the Archangels of Justice (AOJ) and their mission is to investigate misclassified murders and police misconduct by examining all details of the of the case (think: Serial and Making a Murder). Though the subject matter can be difficult to digest, the goal is to bring justice to the families and loved ones of the deceased and they are using podcasts as their medium to tell these untold stories. Not only is Joe responsible for producing the series in its entirety – from script writing and interviewing, to editing, he is also leading the narration as the official host of the “Archangels of Justice” Podcast.

06 Louis DeVoe ‘06 & Justin Fazio ‘06 both graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine. Louis will be doing his Residency at UC Davis Medical Center in Anesthesiology. Justin will be doing his Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin in Dermatology.

Joel ‘06 & Kathryn Karacozoff were surrounded by family and friends in Martis Camp, Truckee to celebrate their 2016 nuptials.

Joel and Kathryn, met at Princeton University.

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John Luetke ‘06 received a Master’s degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) from the University of Washington in Seattle.

During the commencement ceremony, John’s team received the HCDE department’s Award of Excellence in Innovation and presented their project “SIM: The Social Robot” in Amsterdam in August. John lives in Bellevue, WA and is employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance in Seattle. Celebrating with John are his siblings Jason ‘08 and Christine ‘11 (SFHS).

Congrats to Blaine Scully ‘06 who received the Cardiff Rugby Life 2016/17 Try of the Season Award. “In terms of attacking it was a pretty successful season, only scoring 30 less points than 2015/16, with the defense being the big issue. Of the 81 tries scored in all competitions there were some real crackers this year. However, sometimes if you’re having a bad day in work, then this season’s best try will never fail to cheer up any situation, as Blaine Scully’s flying effort against Scarlets was probably the highlight of the season. Not just the fact that it was up there with the best finishes I’ve seen at the Arms Park, but also that he gets up, wanders towards the North Terrace and high fives a random bloke.

Only Superman Scully could do that!”

08 John Paul “JP” Aboubechara ‘08, who is working on a doctorate in neuroscience, has a ‘bench-to-bedside’ vision for his career in medicine. Aboubechara, a fifth-year student in the combined M.D./ Ph.D. program at UC Davis School of Medicine, was honored with the Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D., Memorial Research Grant.

J. R. DeGuzman ‘08, stand-up comedian and musician, appeared at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium opening for Nick Offerman & David Koechner.

Logan Kilgore ‘08, former Middle Tennessee State University quarterback won his first start Sunday July 31, 2016 in the Canadian Football League. Kilgore, who plays for the Toronto Argonauts, completed his first pro touchdown pass in the third quarter to Kenny Shaw David ‘08 and Francesca Winn were married June 11, 2016 at Glenbrook in Tahoe and are living in San Francisco.

Congrats Jonathan Zielke ‘08, son of JHS Assistant Principal David Zielke, who finished his basic training, went through his swearing-in ceremony and is now a member of the US Army Reserves.

Next up: specialized training in North Carolina, after which he moves to the Boston area to begin graduate studies at Harvard.

07 Harrison Penrose ‘07 participated in the Ironman Florida last November to raise money for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis research that is backed by the CCFA (Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America). Over the past 8 years and currently as an MD-PhD student at Tulane University in New Orleans, Harrison has been involved in research aimed at better treating and understanding the nature of these diseases for which there is currently no cure.

Travis ‘07 & Stephanie Wetzel said “I Do” at Cooper Mountain Vineyards in Oregon on Sept 24, 2016.

09 Sina Chehrazi, J.D. ‘09 on his May 22, 2017 graduation from Georgetown. Sina will return to the West Coast, joining the San Francisco law office of Kirkland & Ellis, a firm specializing in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, restructuring and counseling matters.

10 Tom Adamson ‘10 and his fellow teammates received an AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Student Design Award for their Kaito: Timber Mass Parking rendering which was on display at the National Building Museum in DC. Tom earned his earned his Bachelor of Architecture in June, and is currently living in Portland and working as a sustainability intern for an architecture firm.

Pierre Noujaim ‘10 is currently a sports reporter at ABC Chanel 10.

Riley Shanahan ‘10, received his first Gregory Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for The Brothers K at the Book-It Repertory Theatre and was at the Napa Film Festival for the screening of his new movie Second Nature.

11 Corbin Ellard ‘11, a 2015 grad from the University of Alabama with a BS in Business Management and a specialization in Sales, is living in Birmingham, AL and working for VALIC as a Financial Advisor covering non-profit retirement programs.

Casey Hilder ‘11 is currently living in Cincinnati, OH and working for Thunderdome Restaurant Group. As Director of Marketing for their quick service brand, Currito, he primarily oversees restaurant branding, guest satisfaction, new restaurant openings, social engagement, and general in-store operations. In his free time he hits the links to golf, and takes time to explore different cities.

Rhys Hoskins ‘11, called up to the big leagues in early August by the Philadelphia Phillies, continues to break homerun records.

Cameron Iwasa ‘11, a versatile Soccer attacker was signed in January by Sporting Kansas City in January 2017. He was a 2016 USL All-League Second Team honoree, recording 12 goals and three assists in his second year with Sacramento Republic FC. Iwasa’s 12 goals set a regular season club record and helped Sacramento finish first in the United Soccer League’s Western Conference standings.

Dan Osborne ‘11 graduated from the rigorous Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport RI. Ensign Osborne is on the path to become a Navy Aviator.

Matt Wiesenfarth ‘11 signed a USL contract with Sacramento Republic FC soccer for the remainder of the club’s 2017 season. Wiesenfarth joins Republic FC following a standout season with Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL) in 2017. As a former UC Davis Aggie, he scored 13 goals in just 11 appearances and in just 27 shots, a 48 percent shot conversion rate and an average of 1.18 goals per game, and was named Honorable Mention on the 2017 PDL All-Western Conference Team.

Jeremiah Ziebert ‘11 is currently a First Officer on a CRJ-700 for Envoy Air, formerly known as American Eagle. He was recently awarded Captain on an Embraer 175 and scheduled to go to training for this position at the end of October. He is based at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and flies routes all over the Midwest and East Coast.

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12 Mack Boone ‘12 graduated from Menlo College.

Chase Contreras ‘12 graduated May 24 from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a BS Degree in Management. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant by family friend & USAFA ’82 alum Major General Abel Barrientes. In July, Chase married Taylor Lanier at La Cuesta Ranch in San Luis Obispo. Chase and Taylor are both graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and are serving their first base assignment at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Chase’s groomsmen were his long-time K-12 friends from St. James-Davis and Jesuit: (Left to right): Nick Buccola ‘12, Riley Humphrey, Andrew Mar ‘12, Logan James ‘12, Groom - Chase Contreras ’12, Ben Corfee ‘12, Patrick Barrientes, Tyler Sousa. It was the first time they were all together since high school and it was a wonderful reunion of great friends and their families. Photo Credit: Nikkels Photography, San Luis Obispo.

Ben Corfee ‘12, recent UC Davis graduate, participated in the 2017 U.S. Amateur Championship, held at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.

Corfee’s appearance at the U.S. Amateur came on the heels of his PGA Tour debut, as he qualified for the August 3-6 Barracuda Championship. The three-time All-Big West Conference honoree from El Macero stormed out of the gates with five birdies on the back nine at Montreux Golf & Country Club.

Alex Torres ‘12 joined the lobbying team at KP Public Affairs in June 2017. In this role, Torres will assist KP’s lobbying practice with political affairs work for KP clients. Torres joined KP Public Affairs in late 2016 as a consultant assisting the firm’s public relations practice. In addition to his work with KP, Alex has manJESUIT MAGAZINE

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12 aged outreach for campaigns for Los Angeles Unified School District and California State Assembly, serving as a communications consultant during his time at Loyola Marymount University alongside his father, political strategist, Arnoldo Torres, with Sacramento-based Torres2 Policy Consultants. Additionally, Alex served as an external affairs contractor for the California State Fair and interned in the California State Assembly and at Mercury Public Affairs.

13 Jackson Passantino ‘13 graduated from Joseph’s University, a Jesuit university located in the Philadelphia suburb of Merion Station, with a degree in Finance.

Twin sister Paige also graduated this year from Seton Hall University!

Casey Reilly ‘13 won the St. Mary’s College Sixth Annual Business Idea Competition with his business idea for LocalEyez, which centers on an app connecting travelers with individualized trips with local hosts all over the world.

Steven Taylor ‘13 couldn’t wait to dive into the Los Angeles Entertainment buzz. He spent his Freshman and Sophomore weekends helping out on music videos. By the end of his Junior year, Steven was offered the opportunity to produce his own music videos, and to date, has produced over 10 creative content pieces for music artists: ASAP Rocky, Marshmello, and Borgore. He and his friends banded together to form their content agency 23FIFTN - a collective of creatives that oversee content for Brands and Artists, alike. As a May 2017 graduate of Chapman - Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences with a BA in Philosophy, Steven is excited for what is next for his company and production interests as he sets up shop in the neighborhood of Westwood in Los Angeles.

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Andrew Endicott ‘13 graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in Communications, where he was was a four-year letter winner on the Wisconsin Badgers football team, threetime Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and the 2017 recipient of the Badger Impact Award for the most number of community service hours by any Wisconsin athlete over the past four years. In July, he moved to Boston to join the business development team at Oracle.

Alec Garofalo ‘13 graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles on May 21, with a degree in Economics and a minor in History. While at Occidental, he lettered football for four years and was a three-year starter for the Tigers. He has accepted a Financial Representative position with Northwestern Mutual in Sacramento.

Gregory Woollgar ‘13 graduated from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, with a Major in Art History and a minor in Spanish.

Next up, he headed to Charleston, SC for the Intercollegiate Sailing Championship, then on to working for Vulcan Inc., a nimble private company based in Seattle, WA working to solve some of the biggest global issues. Their projects and investments are inspired by the ideas of founder Paul G. Allen.

14 Chris Wieser ‘14,was one of the 106 members of the 2016-17 USA Swimming National Team.

15 Robert Paylor ‘15 was back in town cheering on the Marauder Football team and joining his family as they hosted a Big Bro/Lil Bro Frosh Overnight Retreat dinner. After spending some time at home, Robert will return to Colorado for continued rehabilitation.

16 Beau Bisharat ‘16 was highlighted when The Colorado Buffaloes released their “pencil” depth chart for 2017 entering Fall Camp. Senior Michael Adkins II is second on the depth chart, tied with Sophomore Bisharat, who was the Buffs highest commit of the 2016 class and made really nice strides as a Freshman.

Christian Dyer ‘16, playing rugby for CAL, was brought in for the U20 rugby assembly.

Mason Matteoni ‘16 summited Mount Rainier at 14,411!

STAY IN TOUCH!

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Alumni Gatherings

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The Annual Alumni Fun Run in Memory of Fr. Kiley Stolz, S.J., was held Saturday, August 19, 2017.

Event photo: Anthony Flores ’17, Ben Holland ’17, Chris DeWitt ’98, Charlie Brenneman ’96, Jonathan Salzberg ’98, Garrett Larsson ’98, Mike Parrott ’86, Paul Verke ’83, Austin Ramos ’03, Steve Vargas ’03, Chris Little ’79; Back Row: Tom Witzgall ’98, Kyle Lackner ’08, Nate DeFelice ’00.

Fr. Kiley Stolz, S.J. Memorial Mass: Josh Palone ‘99, Fr. David Klein, S.J., Fr. Charles Olsen, S.J., Austin Ramos ‘03, Gerald McDaniels ‘03, Lyle Magsayo ‘03, Dave Zielke, Steve Vargas ‘03.

Chris Fahey ‘92, CIF Director of Corporate Sponsorships, had a chance to catch up with Jeff Levering ‘01, member of the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcast team, at Miller Park.

Jesuit Alums Jim Daugherty ‘70, Jerry Reedy ‘70, Van Longyear ‘71, Jeff Phelan ‘80, John Banchero ‘69 and Michael Wood ‘99 gathered at The Napa Valley Reserve for a delicious evening of wine tasting and dinner - Cheers!

Hall of Fame

On Thursday May 4, 2017, Jesuit High School inducted eight new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame. Over the years, the Hall of Fame has honored 37 alumni students, including athletes, contributors, coaches and teams. The 2017 class recognized three athletes – Jay Flores ’07, Ferric Collons ‘87, Pedro Reyes ‘80; three coaches- Bob Gaillard, Marv Grim, and Michael McIntee; one contributor – Bill Bossenmaier; and one team – the 1995 Varsity Football, led by Head Coach Dan Carmazzi. In addition, two athletic awards were given, including the Scholar-Athlete Award and Al Ghilarducci Award, each recognizing an outstanding student-athlete. We also recognized our current student athletes who signed National Letters of intent to play a sport at the collegiate level.

The Jesuit Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes and honors those who have made significant contributions to the athletic community at Jesuit High School, and beyond with their outstanding achievements and service to others. Athletic participation affirms and promotes the Ignatian values of educating the whole person, resulting in well-rounded young men. The skills, lessons and character built on the field, in the pool, on the pitch, on the court and in the gym are hard to duplicate in a classroom, which makes for a great partnership with our faculty and staff as we educate our student-athletes to become Men for Others in the community.

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By Joshua Palone ‘99

A life worth living. That is something we all strive for. A life where we are loved, a life filled with great friendships, moments of inspiration, moments that, if we are lucky, impact the lives of others in a positive way.

To live this life and any life with true depth, sacrifice must always be present. Imagine your daily actions changing the trajectory of a person’s life. When your actions give people hope, dignity and restore another’s faith in humanity, you make a difference. I believe this is a life worth living.

Fr. Kiley Stolz, S.J., made a difference. Through his countless efforts of sacrifice for his students he gave all of us hope, dignity and faith. Fr. Stolz sacrificed his time, his energy and his life for the success of his students. There are so many stories to tell about how Fr. Stolz made a difference. When he became aware of a need of his students he would not ignore it or run from it but instead sacrificed to fill the need. There are many examples of Fr. Stolz’ sacrifice, such as when he would wake up early to place a lunch in the locker of students so they had food to eat, when he would drive to pick up students at their home before school if transportation was an issue, when he would give students a ride home after school or practice and still find time to tutor students.

Through all of his support, he would commit himself to making sure students realized their full potential not only at Jesuit High School but in life. This devotion to his students happened everywhere he went, whether it was an Indian tribe in South Dakota or in Los Angeles at Verbum Dei High School, his commitment to his mission never wavered. Fr. Stolz made a difference through action.

Those of us who were lucky enough to have Fr. Kiley Stolz be a part of our lives have a great example of what life is truly about.

Fr. Stolz was a Jesuit priest, a teacher, a role model, a friend, a father-figure, and the list could go on. Fr. Stolz was called home on Friday July 21, 2017, and I know he is watching over us all every day. I visited Fr. Stolz a few weeks before he passed and I told him how he changed the trajectory of my life, how grateful I was for his sacrifice, and what a heavenly blessing his life has been. Fr. Stolz epitomizes what it is to be a Man for Others; I should only be so lucky to live my life the way he lived his and make a difference in the lives of others. I have so many fond memories of my friend and miss him very much; I want to share every great story I have! In a world filled with despair, hate, fear, tragedy and disconnection, I hope we can all try to make a difference the way Fr. Stolz did. I am a better son, brother, husband and father because of Fr. Stolz’s sacrifice. Sacrificing for others gives strength; sacrificing for others brings more joy than anything man-made. Many of us already do small acts daily and may not realize the impact it has on others.

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ALUMNI IN MEMORY

James Mahoney ‘68

Stephen P. Coonley ‘70

Brett Danby ‘74

Joseph Lammerding ‘74

Joseph Biggi ‘76

Joseph Martin Krohn ‘78

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Michael Edward Ross ‘83

John Vronay ‘86

Jack Kribs ‘92

Justin Watson ‘96

Robert Lopez-Garcia ‘99

Matt Prayter ‘02

Leonard Gutay ‘13

Jesuit Welcomes...

New Faculty and Staff

New Responsibilities

Jared Bercea is the newest member of Jesuit’s Technology Department. Jared has several years of experience in tech support from the business world, most recently with San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee and behind the Genius Bar at Apple. He has an Associate of Science degree in Information Technology and holds several certifications from Microsoft and Apple. Jared will also moderate the Broadcast Club.

Fr. Tom O’Neill, S.J., assumes the role of Director of Ignatian Formation.

Jordan Brown is the new Educational Technology and Information Commons Coordinator. Jordan will oversee the workings of the Information Commons/Library and assist teachers with research projects and innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Jordan has a wide range of experience—including technology instruction from the elementary to college level, mentoring at-risk teenagers, and work in digital media and art. Jordan has a B.A. in Electronic Media from San Francisco State and a Master’s of Education from USF’s Digital Technology for Teaching and Learning program.

Jeffrey Gans joins the Jesuit community to teach in the English Department. Jeff has taught English at a number of schools in Washington, most recently at Eastside Catholic (where he was Department Chair, taught AP English Language, and coached Speech and Debate) and at University Prep (where he taught most levels of English, coached soccer, and worked on issues of diversity and social justice). Jeff has a B.S. from Northwestern and a Master’s in Teaching from Seattle University.

Heather McLean-Morris joins the English Department to teach part-time. Heather has a wealth of experience in local public schools, including Pleasant Grove, Oak Ridge, and Valley High Schools. She has taught every level of English, including AP Language and Composition, and has worked extensively on curriculum design. Heather has also coached cross country and worked in youth ministry at her church. She has a B.A. in English from UC Davis and a credential in English.

Ian Farr is the interim Dean of Students. Kathleen Jones, a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, will work in the Counseling Department this year, taking on Ian’s case load for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors and coordinating groups and programs centered on student wellness. Amanda Smith is the interim Director of Counseling.

Colin O’Connor ‘04 is the new English Department Chairperson.

After a year “away” (that included time as a long-term sub for Laura Gould), Nick Lai returns to Jesuit to teach in the Math Department.

This year, Fr. Aaron Engebretson, S.J., will work full-time as a teacher in the Social Science Department and assist Dave Zielke with scheduling.

Keegan Smith assumes the role of Assistant Director of Communications.

Jay Nacionales is moving into the role of Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Athletic Department. Jay will continue with a portion of his prefecting duties and will be responsible for coordinating the conditioning and weight room programs for the school’s various athletic teams.

Windi Mitchell joins the Christian Service Department part-time. Windi has spent her career in Jesuit ministries— from Jesuit Volunteers International in Micronesia to Nativity and Cristo Rey schools in New York to serving as the Director of Community Service and Social Justice at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco. Windi has a B.A. in Religious Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and a M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College.

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