Jesuit Magazine

Jesuit MAGAZINE

Spring 2013

Technology and Teaching Jesuit High School’s 21st-Century Strategy

The First Jesuit Pope

Insignis Award

An Evening on the Emerald Isle

Jesuit High School

Dear Friends of Jesuit High School, President

Jesuit High School of Sacramento is a Roman Catholic college preparatory dedicated to forming competent young men into conscientious leaders in compassionate service to others for the greater glory of God. Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J.

Principal

Brianna K. Latko

Advancement

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice President for Advancement Julia Clark Director of Annual Giving & Grants Jill Leopold Director of Major Gifts & Events Stephen McLaughlin Director of Alumni Relations & Giving

Communications Jordan Blair Director

Julia Marino Editor, Layout Design

Jesuit High School 1200 Jacob Lane Carmichael, CA 95608 916.482.6060

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Board of Trustees Stephen Berberich Andreas Agos Chair James C. Bowman, Jr. ’74 Julia M. Burrows Stephen R. Peters, M.D. Dennis D. Dalton ’73 Vice-Chair Ernest Daniels Betty Diepenbrock Timothy S. Lien ’75 Sr. Eileen Enright, R.S.M. Secretary/Treasurer Phillip Ganir, S.J. Rev. Michael C. Gilson, S.J. Kevin F. Ramos Michael C. Lucien, M.D. Immediate Past Chair Debbie Martial John H. Matzoll Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. Patrick McClain President Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J. Rev. Michael Moynahan, S.J. Rev. Thomas H. O’Neill, S.J. Daniel F. Reilly ’80 Richard P. Shanahan Anne Sheehan Bridget O. Tarzwell Rev. Charles Tilley, S.J.

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f you want to see something cool, head over to the home page of Jesuit’s website. Scroll to the photo of Pope Francis and click. When the new page opens, you will find hyperlinks to radio and television interviews, in English and Spanish, of Jesuit staff and students.

The number of links to local media is impressive and, in fact, does not reflect all of the interviews, just those posted.

One of the television stations shared an interview with JHS students on the network’s national feed. Not long after, one of my Jesuit brothers received a call from a buddy in Des Moines who told him how impressed he was by our students. Take a listen and marvel. We not only have the first Jesuit elected to the papacy, but we also have articulate and poised young men whom we can pull from class at a moment’s notice to amaze the good people of Iowa and Northern California, too.

“A Jesuit pope? Well, I didn’t expect that…,” a comment heard in Jesuit communities around the world.

There has been much news about our new Jesuit pope, a lot of it focused upon sensible choices that seem to surprise many – taking a bus, picking up his luggage and paying the bill, choosing a smaller apartment, even checking his watch during mass! All this and more seem to give hints to the person who is now pope. And to me, reminds me of

many Jesuits with whom I have lived and worked all my life. Men who entered the Society in response to the One who saved all sinners, from the poor to the pope.

Men who know themselves as “sinners, [and] yet called to be companions of Jesus as Ignatius was.” Men who wear watches to mass.

I like the idea that Pope Francis was inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola and the charism of the Society of Jesus. I like knowing that the pope has prayed the Spiritual Exercises, twice. (That’s sixty days of prayerful silence, folks.) I like the thought that the pope has prayed the Examen nearly all his life and has asked the same questions we ask each day at Jesuit High School: What have I done for Christ?

What am I doing for Christ?

What ought I do for Christ?

And I am confident that just as we direct our words and actions to “the greater glory of God” here at Jesuit High School so, too, has the Holy Father dedicated his new ministry, ad majorem Dei gloriam.

Please know how grateful I am, and we all are, for you and your faith in us and in the Lord. Each day we strive to be worthy of your trust. We pray for you always.

With warmest regards,

Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. President

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MAGAZINE F E AT U R E S

15 Technology and Teaching

Around the Bell tower Campus Notes 3 Admissions 5 Visual and Performing Arts 7 Campus Ministry 9 Christian Service 10 Athletics 11

Jesuit’s 21st-Century Strategy

21 Insignis Award Mansour Aliabadi

27 PACE Gala & Auction An Evening on the Emerald Isle

Advancement Letter from the Vice President Planned Giving Christmas Tree Lane Boosters Crab Feed

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Marauders for Life Letter from the Director Events and Reunions Staying Connected In Memory The Back Story

31 32 34 37 38 Fr. General Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus (left) with Pope Francis. Photo courtesy of L’Osservatore Romano

Find us now on your iPhone or Android

Jesuit High School has now launched Apps for both the iPhone and Android. The App provides you with the ability to directly call the school, find Athletic Rosters, see the Daily Announcements, purchase Jesuit logo wear or tickets for upcoming events and a lot more! Download the Jesuit High School App now for your iPhone or Android in the App Store or Google Play.

Jesuit MAGAZINE

Spring 2013

Technology and Teaching Read this issue online and check out even more information at jesuithighschool.org/magazine.

TEchnology And TEAchIng Jesuit High School’s 21st-Century Strategy

On the cover: John Bovill ’14 prepares for an iPad demonstration at the Faculty In-Service day.

The First Jesuit Pope

Insignis Award

An Evening on the Emerald Isle

Photography by LifeTouch

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Jesuit Students Help Community at Blood Drive

Seventy-five pints of blood were donated by Jesuit students, faculty and staff at this year’s blood drive on February 7, 2013. The blood drive has become an annual tradition at Jesuit and is just one way that our students, faculty and staff help our community.

Faculty and Staff Complete 300 Hours of Service

Jesuit faculty and staff completed more than 300 hours of community service to local nonprofits on March 8, 2013.

Our Buildings and Grounds team went to Cristo Rey High School to help with construction and maintenance projects, while several of our other teams helped bag and distribute food and clothing for those in need. Most of the 12 sites where faculty and staff volunteered are the same sites our students regularly volunteer. At the conclusion of the Day of Service, all members of the faculty and staff reassembled on campus for Mass and to share their stories and experiences from the day. 1

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Freshman Experience the Brotherhood at Retreat

The Freshman Overnight Retreat introduced our newest students to the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola on September 8 and 9, 2012. Approximately 260 Freshman witnessed the brotherhood, which characterizes the Jesuit student body, through the generous service of the Senior Big Brothers who were the leaders of the retreat. The Freshman Overnight Retreat ended with a family liturgy. 2

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Mayor Johnson Helps Dedicate Solar Panels

Jesuit officially dedicated the new Photovoltaic Solar System on October 16, 2012 with an all-school rally held in the Senior Quad, keynoted by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. The 538 kilowatt system has been generating more than 48 percent of Jesuit’s total electrical power needs since completion in mid-May 2012, the energy equivalent of more than 28,000 gallons of gas, and has offset the carbon dioxide equivalent of more than 6,200 trees. Jesuit was awarded the Sacramento Small Sustainable Business of the Year award by the Sacramento County Business Environmental Resource Center for this project and our continued efforts to be good stewards of the environment. 3 Photo by Erika Dimmler

More than 70,000 Pounds of Food Collected for Stanford Settlement

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For the past 45 years, Jesuit students have collected food for the Stanford Settlement in North Sacramento. This year, more than 70,000 pounds of food was collected. In fact, so much food was collected that a second truck was needed to transport the food. Students also collected two vanloads of men’s coats for Loaves & Fishes and one vanload of diapers, oatmeal and coffee for Wellspring Women’s Center. Thank you to our generous community for donating to help others in need. Watch the calendar for our 46th Annual Food Drive in early December! 4

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Students Enjoy Annual Pancake Breakfast for Finals

Students came together in the Harris Center on December 20, 2012 for the Fourth Annual Fall Finals School-wide Pancake Breakfast. Cooked and served by faculty and staff, the breakfast celebrates the last day of finals and helps students during a stressful time of year. Even Santa Claus was seen making a guest appearance. Photo by Rudy Bermudez ’14 5

Jesuit Principal Brianna Latko Accepts Principal Position at St. Ignatius College Prepartory in Chicago

Principal Brianna Latko was named the new Principal of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in Chicago, Illinois, in late January.

She will start her new position on July 1, 2013. Before coming to Jesuit in 2009, Latko spent 11 years as an administrator, faculty member and coach at St. Ignatius. Lorraine Paul, who currently serves as Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Assessment, will serve as our Interim Principal for the 2013-2014 school year while a national search is held for Jesuit’s new principal. We hope to announce a permanent replacement before December 2013. If you would like to offer ideas, expectations or names for the position, please email Fr. Suwalsky at president@jesuithighschool.org. 6

Robotics Takes Third Place in MATE Competition

The Jesuit High School Robotics Team took third place at the Marine Advance Technology Education (MATE) International ROV Competition. In addition, the team won first place for their

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poster display. First place in the overall competition went to Far Eastern University from Vladivostok, Russia and second place went to Purdue University. Jesuit was the only high school to compete at the collegiate level. Held in Orlando, Fla., the team was tasked with building a robot that would extract oil from the fuel tank of a ship wreck immediately upon its initial finding. The ability to both survey and clear a site in the same mission has the potential to better contain environmental catastrophes in the future. Other teams competing in the competition included Arizona State, Georgia Tech and the University of Washington, as well as international teams from Canada, Egypt, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. While in Florida, members of the team were able to tour the Kennedy Space Center. This year’s competition will be held in Seattle, Washington, in June. 7

Adam McGrew ’15 Wins Speech and Debate Award

Congratulations to Adam McGrew ’15 for winning the Capitol Valley Forensic (Speech and Debate) All-League Orator’s Cup Award in February. Out of the seven people who received the award, McGrew was the only Sophomore. McGrew and Gregory Devine ’15 made it to the finals of the Capitol Valley Forensic League Congress State Qualifier, and McGrew qualified to compete at the State Championships in Valencia, Calif. in late April. He also qualified to compete in the National Competition in Extemporaneous Speaking in Pennsylvania over Memorial Day weekend. 8

Campus Notes around the bell tower

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Open House

esuit opened its doors to future students and their families at our annual Open House on October 21, 2012. Turnout was amazing with a noticeable increase in the number of younger students and families attending this year.

Prospective Marauders had the opportunity to pilot Triton, the Robotics Team’s underwater robot. Luc Barbe ’13, Jesuit Soccer’s goalie, took on all comers who wanted to attempt a goal while others kicked field goals through Jesuit’s uprights.

Chemistry demonstrations, instrumental performances throughout the campus and the chance to ask teachers, coaches, musicians and athletes questions at the activity fair held in the Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium made for a dynamic day for Jesuit.

More than 350 current students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators came together to host the event. The Jesuit Boosters served hot dogs and bottled water to visitors who needed a break from all of the activity. A particular thanks also goes to the Loyola Guild whose members welcomed so many.

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1. The Jesuit Jazz Band performs for visits at Open House.

2. Students lead tours for future students and parents during Open House.

3. A young future Maurader checks out an iPad and other learning tools in the Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium.

Photos by John Novotny ’16 and Rudy Bermudez ’14

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Do you have a son in Grades 1-8 considering Jesuit High School? Sign up now for the First Mates Club. With your membership card you can attend many athletic, music and drama productions for free. Plus, receive early information on upcoming events and opportunities to attend both Jesuit and general community events.

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Letter of Intent

Signing Day On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, Jesuit High School hosted a reception for our student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent to play athletics at the intercollegiate level next year. Watch the Letter of Intent Signing video and see photos at: jesuithighschool.org/LOI2013 5

around the bell tower Admissions

Photo by Kent McAleese ’14

Summer at

Jesuit Expects a Historic Summer With new offerings in Academics Plus, Sports Camps and Summer School, we anticipate this will be our busiest summer in history!

Register now at Jesuithighschool.org/summer

Academics Plus

(Boys Grades 5 - 8)

For more than 20 years, Jesuit High School has offered Academics Plus for boys entering Grades 7 and 8. This year, we are proud to announce the expansion of this program to include Junior Academics Plus: The Quest of the Marauder, for boys entering grades 5 and 6. This program is known for enhancing students’ academic skills through science and technology, mathematics, reading and the arts. We promote the importance of teamwork through team sports and structured recreational games.

Sports Camps

(Boys and Girls Grades 1 - 12)

Eighteen different sports camps will be offered this year including baseball, basketball, rugby, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and all-sport conditioning. For the first time, we now offer water polo. Many of our camps are open to both boys and girls entering Grades 1-12. Most of our camps are led by Jesuit coaches.

Your son or daughter will learn from Rugby coaches who led our team to six national championships. Greg Harcos, who led the Marauders Basketball Team to a 2012 CIF-State Final Four appearance, leads our basketball camp.

And Paul Rose, three-time National High School Boys Soccer Coach of the Year, leads soccer.

Summer School

(Boys and Girls Grades 9 - 12)

Our Academic Summer School Program is expanding options in both the arts and world language review. Twenty-two courses will be offered in math, science, band, art, history, world language review, English, driver’s education and SAT preparation. Classes are filling up fast.

Admissions around the bell tower

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around the bell tower Visual and Performing Arts

Edward Kang ’13

Jesuit Chamber Singers Perform at Carnegie

Principal Cellist Plays for Others

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or the more than 300 guests gathered in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in East Sacramento, the elegant legato notes of Senior Edward Kang’s cello perfectly accompanied the grace-filled hymns performed by Jesuit’s Chamber Choir. Lessons & Carols has become an annual Christmas tradition that joins the talents of Jesuit’s musicians and singers with the exceptional acoustics of St. Mary’s. Kang’s participation at Lessons & Carols was just one more occasion for him to share his talents with his school community.

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he Jesuit Chamber Singers performed at Carnegie Hall on March 25, 2013. They left for New York City on Friday, March 22 and had two days of rehearsals before the performance. While in New York City, the Chamber Singers also had an opportunity to tour the city and see a play on Broadway. This was the second time the Chamber Singers were invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. They first performed in 2011. You can see videos of the Chamber Singers performing at Lessons & Carols or at the Christmas Jazz Spectacular at jesuithighschool.org/broadcasts.

Jesuit Produces Theophilus North and Move 2.

Last year Kang, who started playing at the young age of five at the request of his pianist mother, was elected principle cellist for the Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra. Kang is now responsible for leading his section of 14 cellists from throughout the state.

“I was really happy, but that was just the first part of the journey,” he said. “Now I need to be a role model for my section.”

This opportunity has allowed Kang to play many of the great performance spaces throughout the world, but Kang admits that he enjoys playing in more intimate spaces like St. Mary’s.

“Oh, that was awesome,” Kang said. “I loved the hall. The sound echoed. I could hear it, I could feel it, like on my feet…”

In addition to playing for the symphony and Chamber Singers, Kang also sings with Liturgy Workshop, plays alto saxophone with the Jesuit Symphonic Band, volunteers for Lifting Spirits with Music and serves at the Sierra Mountain Music Camp.

All of that accomplishment has come with years of practice and hard work. He studied with cello teachers Richard Andaya and Horatio Edens, and he currently studies with Leo Gravin. Kang practices for more than two hours a day, especially this year as he gears up for college scholarship auditions.

“It was tough to get my cello practice in but I was able to make good friends, meet good teachers, and you know, the atmosphere is completely different from others,” Kang said about balancing symphony and school. “You get that really religious aspect of school and I like the prayers in the morning.”

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ased up the autobiographical novel by Thornton Wilder, Jesuit Drama performed Theophilus North this past fall. Led by Will Peters ’13 as Theophilus, the play takes place in Newport, Rhode Island where the lead character searches for what is next in his life after spending the past four years working at a New Jersey school.

Focusing on movement, Move 2. was the sequel to the original Move, which was performed in the spring of 2005. It was part dance show, part an evening of art.

Look for a third production later this spring named Alone/Together.

A spring musical-cabaret of alternating solos and duets backed up by a chorus of pit-singers and live instrumental ensemble, Alone/ Together will be showing four performances May 2-5, 2013. For more information about the performance and how to purchase your tickets online, please visit jesuithighschool.org/drama later this spring.

Jazz Band Places First at Woodcreek Jazz Festival

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he Jazz Band took first place in the Advanced Division at the Woodcreek Jazz Festival in February.

Make sure to save the date to hear them at the Jesuit Arts Showcase on Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Senior Quad. In addition to the Jazz Band, the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Beginning Band and Drama will all be performing. Audience members are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and sit on the lawn to enjoy the concert.

Photography by Julia Marino

Visual Photography by Christian Fuchs, JRS/

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esuit High School’s masses are now available for viewing live online via Ustream (and soon LiveStream), thanks to the Liturgy Planning Committee (LPC) and the determination of a few talented students.

Ben Byers ’16 helped begin the process of broadcasting Mass this last fall with the help of Nick Sopwith ’14, Reed Miller ’14 and Connor McClain ’14, among a growing number of interested students.

“I joined LPC after the first broadcast. They had no idea who I was,” Byers said. “I was just the guy running around with a lot of cables saying, ‘We’re going to broadcast this.’”

Preparing the liturgies for online viewing takes a lot of cables, a lot of screens, a lot of cameras and a whole lot of teamwork.

For each Mass, the team positions each camera so the audience can view multiple angles, including a center view, a side view and a birds-eye view via the sky cam. Behind the scenes, Byers and others help operate a multi-screen broadcasting station in the Little Theater, where he and the broadcast crew can view each shot, operate the media controller and switcher, and communicate with cameramen via Matrix-esque ear pieces, all while viewing the live downstream on an iPad at the same time.

“It’s very exciting,” Byers said. “It can give you an adrenaline rush when something goes wrong. Makes you ask, ‘how can I fix this on the spot?’”

It’s the team’s set of quick problem-solving skills and constant coordination that have burgeoned the broadcasts, receiving more than 1,000 views since they first went live.

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around the bell tower Campus Ministry

Top photo: A camera captures Jesuit High School’s Liturgy Workshop and the St. Francis High School choir perform at the Martin Luther King Eucharistic Liturgy on Jan. 18, 2013.

Bottom right photo: Ben Byers ’16 operates the broadcasting station behind the scenes in the Little Theater. Photography by Julia Marino

But while the LPC has focused heavily on broadcasting, the team’s also responsible for ensuring the live audience is not distracted by it, said Louis Styer ’13, a member of LPC’s core team of Seniors who creates and maintains the Mass environment.

“It affects the students, and we have to make sure that we have fewer distracting elements,” Styer said. “But I believe it will help others to connect to Jesuit High School. It will allow alumni to continue to be a part of the school.”

One such alumnus is Jedd Vergara ’11, who tuned into the Mass of the North American Martyrs on October 19, 2012 from Fordham University where he studies music.

“I loved that I could get to see a Jesuit liturgy from New York, and it was nice just to see the new Liturgy Workshop sing and how much of a brotherhood the student body of Jesuit is,” he said.

For Byers, whose passion first materialized in middle school when he raised $2.8 million to rebuild its broadcasting program, said it’s exciting to now reach a wider audience.

“We get to show the world our creation,” Byers said.

Tune in for a broadcast of Jesuit’s Farewell Liturgy on May 3, 2013 at jesuithighschool.org/broadcasts.

Photo by Kelly Barnes

Rooted and Grounded in Love

By Kelly Barnes

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reshmen and Sophomores from Jesuit High School joined students from seven other Catholic and Jesuit high schools at the Arrupe Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, from January 18-20 in Los Altos, Calif. The goal of the summit was to equip and empower our students with the leadership skills and commitment to effect positive social change in our school, as well as our local and global communities.

within themselves, developed their passion for social justice, and recognized the call to serve, among other lasting blessings at the gathering. They explored the leadership principles set-forth in The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders, by authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner (Santa Clara University).

Students were encouraged to “model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the The group looked at leadership through the process, enable others to act and encourage lens of the life and writings of Fr. Pedro the heart” within the context of the Ignatian Arrupe, S.J., the Superior General of the call to “see God in all things” and love as Society of Jesus following Fr. Arrupe loved. Fr. Students were encouraged the Second Vatican Arrupe’s last major essay to “model the way, inspire Council, from 1967on Ignatian spirituality, a shared vision, challenge 1982. He led the Jesuits “Rooted and Grounded the process, enable others and their ministries in Love,” encourages to act and encourage the through a tumultuous and us to fall in love with heart” within the context exciting time of change.

God. “Fall in love, stay of the Ignatian call to “see His experience of being in love, and it will decide God in all things” and in solitary confinement everything,” he wrote. love as Fr. Arrupe loved. in a Japanese prison, and later serving as a Jesuit in the outskirts of Jesuit High School students, including Nick Hiroshima when it was bombed in 1945, Econome ’15, Michael Fat ’15, Jack Herprofoundly influenced his sense that we are inger ’16, Greyson Horst ’15, Brian Lane called to be “contemplatives in action,” and ’16, Marco Lee ’15, and Eric McLaughlin “Men (and Women) for Others.” ’15, also came to realize that they are part of something much larger than themselves, Guided by Jesuits and teachers, Jesuit much larger than Jesuit High School—they students discovered the leadership potential are part of the Ignatian Family.

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he theme for this year’s Social Justice Summit was “What is Your Social Responsibility?” The Summit primarily focused on the issues of diversity and bullying. To give context and help focus the week, the Summit started with a general session which looked at the document, “A Fire that Kindles Other Fires,” from the most recent General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

Throughout the four days of the Summit, students had the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas through peer-led discussions. These discussions highlighted how diversity allows the opportunity to both learn and grow with each other as we experience new things together. The discussions also served as a reminder about the impact that words can have. As technology changes almost daily, there is a rapid increase in the speed at which we communicate and platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allow us to reach more people than we ever imagined a generation ago.

Social Justice Summits are held at many Jesuit schools around the world and focus on the education, awareness and courage that is needed in order to truly learn from each other and create a more just world.

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Spring ’12 Baseball

Delta River League Runner-up; CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Play-offs qualifier

Golf

Delta River League Champions, CIF Sac-Joaquin North Section Champions, 4th at CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters

Lacrosse

Co-Champions of the Sacramento Valley Lacrosse League

Swim & Dive

Delta River League Champions, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Runner-up. Jacob Crayne ’12 was the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Diving Champion

Tennis

Delta River League Champions, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Runner-up

Track & Field

Delta River League Champions, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Champion

Volleyball

Delta River League Runner-up; CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Play-offs qualifier

Rugby

Northern California Youth Rugby Union Single School Champion, CA State Single School Champion

Fall ’12

Photo by Jordan Blair

Winter ’13

Cross Country returned to the CA State Soccer faced arguably the toughest schedule

Basketball had a re-building year after graduating five players who are now playing in college (Bryce Pressley ’12-University of Portland, Parker Uu ’12-University of Hartford, Kurt Parker ’12-Lewis & Clark College, Brian Glodowski ’12 -Lesley College and Akachi Okugo ’12-Yuba College). The team opened the year with a 2nd place finish in the 40th Annual Jack Scott Tourney, beating neighborhood rival Rio Americano and Christian Brothers, and also finished 2nd place at the Sand Dunes Classic, losing to St. Ignatius College Prep of San Francisco, Calif., in the final.

Record: Delta River League Champion; SacJoaquin Section: 3rd in Division II; CA CIF State Meet: 18th in Division II

Record: 13-14, Delta River League Record: 4-6, 4th place

Meet after taking 3rd place at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Finals at Willow Hill. The team finished 2nd at the Ram Invitational and Bronco Invitational, and finished 3rd at the Del Oro Invite. They then defeated Oak Ridge at the DRL Championships to claim the 2012 DRL League Title. Chris Goode ’13 was top finisher in every race, earning eight top10 finishes. Sam Stoll ’13, Flavio Medrano ’13 and Greg Woollgar ’13 also led the team, and Tristyn Martin ’14 was No. 2 all season. Sean Kurdy ’16 and Michael Lackner ’16 helped make Jesuit’s Freshman class No. 2 in the state.

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Jesuit High School is the Champion of the 2012 Holy Bowl, part of the Great American Rivalry Series presented by the Marine Corps.

in the nation, playing five teams ranked in the top 10 nationally. Jesuit tied Granite Bay in the Capital City Classic, 1-1 in front of more than 2,000 fans. The Marauders travelled to St. Louis for the Gateway Classic, beating nationallyranked opponents Chaminade and Pingry. The Marauders defeated Granite Bay 5-0 in the Section Championship game to claim the 10th title in school history. Jesuit set the single-season record for shutouts in the state and was awarded the MaxPreps Tour of Champions Award, given to only 20 schools nationally each year. Max Preps named the team No. 1 in the nation.

Record: 27-1-1, Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Champions

Football defeated Christian Brothers 28-23 in the 42nd Annual Holy Bowl in front of more than 10,000 fans at Hughes Stadium. Thomas Sperbeck ’12 led the way offensively with 1,049 yards passing with 13 TDs, while rushing for 932 yards and 9TDs. Sperbeck was also the team’s leading tackler on defense with 69 tackles (40 solo), while Jason Elenberger ’14 emerged on both sides of the ball (16 catches for 366 yards, 3TDs and 25 tackles). Andrew Endicott ’13 converted on 33 PATs, while leading the section in touchbacks.

Water Polo had a tough re-building year after two consecutive CIF Sac-Joaquin Section titles. The Marauders played one of the toughest schedules in the area, with trips to the Schmitt and S&R Tourneys, while also facing Davis and Granite Bay in local games. Jesuit finished the season strong with a spirited victory over Christian Brothers on Senior Night, and pushed St. Mary’s to the brink in the first round of the CIF Sac- Joaquin Section play-offs.

Wrestling continued its resurgence with more than 40 wrestlers. Six wrestlers advanced to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Divisions (Gilbert Martinez ’13, Hubert Enriquez ’14, Alex Elko ’16, Justin Turrell ’15, Erik Medina ’14 and Cole Wilbourn ’14), with five of them advancing to the Masters Meet at the Stockton Arena. Martinez finished 6th and Elko 7th to advance to the CIF State Championship Meet in Bakersfield, CA—the first time in six years the team has qualified a wrestler to states, with Elko being the first Freshman to date.

Record: 5-5; League Record: 1-4, 5th in the Delta River League

Record: 11-17, CIF Tournament qualifier

Record: Delta River League Record: 2-3

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Eastbay Partners with Jesuit Athletics Walt Lange Named Legacy Coach

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he Pacific Association of USA Track and Field, the national governing body for track, awarded Walt Lange and Margaret Dixon the honor of Legacy Coach for their contributions to the sports of track and field and cross country. The Legacy Coach Award was initiated by the Pacific Association Coaches Committee in recognition of the many influential coaches who have served in the association, and have selflessly strengthened their sport(s) through teaching, mentoring, and promoting the coaching profession.

Lange ranks as one of the nation’s most

successful cross country coaches guiding Jesuit teams since 1970.

Under Lange’s guidance, Jesuit has won nine state Division II Boys Championships with 18 appearances. Through the decades Lange has been a resource for regional coaches, speaking at countless clinics and writing training articles for distance runners. As an ultimate tribute, many of Lange’s runners have gone on to follow in his footsteps, such as Scott Abbott, the distance and cross country coach at Sacramento State, and Michael Stember and Mark and Eric Mastalir, who all work for Nike.

Rose inducted into the CIF Sac-Joaquin Hall of Fame

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aul Rose was inducted into the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame on October 14, 2012. He was one of 43 inductees in a ceremony at Power Balance Pavilion, and joins just 98 other individuals in the Hall from the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section’s history, which stretches over more than 70 years.

Rose recently became the state’s all-time winningest boys soccer coach. He’s seen his teams compile a 656-95-99 record from 1979-2012. He was the 2001 Cal Hi Sports State Boys Soccer Coach of the year and has been named National Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America three times. His teams have won nine Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championships; his 2003 team finished the season ranked number one in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America; and his 2012 team finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps.

Rose is seventh on the national list for most wins by a coach, and is within single digits from passing number six in high school soccer.

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astbay has partnered with Jesuit High School to become the exclusive distributor for Jesuit Athletics apparel, footwear and equipment. This partnership will help Jesuit streamline its ordering/purchasing process, reduce budget cost for apparel (spirit packages and uniforms) and equipment, maximize our buying power through volume discounts, displacement programs and “comp” incentives on all purchases, while also helping us increase revenue through VIP and web store programs. In addition, our student-athletes and families will realize a cost-savings by purchasing items through Eastbay at a discount, rather than buying from local stores.

Soccer Named No. 1 in the Nation!

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he Varsity Soccer Team was honored by high school sports website MaxPreps and the Army National Guard during the Spring Sports Rally on Friday, March 1, 2013. Out of more than 14,000 high school soccer teams nationwide, only five of the nation’s topranked boys soccer teams and five of the nation’s top-ranked girls soccer teams were honored on the MaxPreps Soccer Tour of Champions.

The Marauders finished their season ranked as the MaxPreps No. 1 Soccer Team. You can watch the presentation at: jesuithighschool.org/broadcasts.

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Interview with Jesuit’s newest head coaches

Coach Boyd LaChance

Coach Marlon Blanton

is facilitated among the staff and students at the Catholic schools and the family-like atmosphere that is created there is important to me. The spirituality that we get to draw from in the Catholic environment to help teach the youth is a powerful teaching tool.

My 18 years in the Catholic educational system gives me the tools to help improve and be a part of the wonderful community at Jesuit High School.

What is your coaching philosophy?

B: Motivating students, emphasizing the value of academic studies and imparting ethics through sports. I consider my achievements to be the contributions I make to the emotional maturity of my students as they progress through the tough regiment of discipline, commitment, competition, disappointment and victory. I teach students to be accountable for their actions, set goals and develop methods that will help them achieve these goals and apply the values they learn in football to their everyday lives.

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Why do you want to coach at Jesuit?

L: I see the program winning our 9th and 10th CIF Championships, and being a top 8-10 ranked program nationally.

During the short term, I want to create a high performance model that consists of the development of skills, fitness, mental toughness, and a detailed performance culture. There are many quality opponents in the state and we will look to compete against and learn from these top teams.

Why did you decide to coach?

L: I was told by my parents to follow my heart and do something that I was passionate about. I was fortunate to have strong mentors and friends who encouraged me to pursue coaching as a career.

B: I love football. All the life lessons I learned from football early on inspired me to stay at the high school level and give back.

Coaching is about developing the individual athletes as well as the team.

Connecting with and learning about what motivates my athletes is critical. What drives these young men? What are their pain points? What do they need the most help with? Each athlete is a part of the team and they are held accountable to the team. However, more importantly, these young men are accountable to Jesus Christ and to themselves. How can they be their very best both in and out of the pool? Can they adopt for their lives a “servant-leader” approach of putting others first? There is no substitute for hard work. However, true success is about how the game is played, not the final score.

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esuit’s new Head Varsity Football Coach Marlon Blanton and new Head Varsity Water Polo Coach Boyd LaChance have made more than careers out of their respective sports–they’ve become symbolic of how to live life to the fullest.

Characteristics that make a great athlete: strength (physical and mental), discipline, teamwork and faith are cornerstones of their day-to-day lives, and not just on the field / pool deck. As coaches and athletes, there’s no doubt these men have reaped the benefits of these honorable virtues. Aside from his 11-year tenure as former coach of the University of California, Berkeley team, LaChance coached at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzen, China, founded the Lamorinda Water Polo club and was the second leading scorer at the University of the Pacific Water Polo team in 1992. Blanton served 14 years as head varsity coach at St. Patrick-St. Vincent’s High School in Vallejo and coached at Monte Vista High School and De La Salle High School. As an athlete, Blanton played for St. Mary’s College, and in high school at De La Salle, was NCS Champion, twice all-league and team captain.

L: I am looking forward to mentoring the young generation of water polo athletes.

These young men are the future leaders— both in the sport as well as in the community. High school is a critical time in character development and I feel that I have an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. I am also excited to be part of a program where the values of Jesus Christ are the focal-point.

B: One of the reasons I wanted to coach at Jesuit High School was because of my own personal background attending and working in several Catholic schools. The bond that

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Where do you see your program in five years?

B: I see our program competing at the highest level possible in high school football. Our program will continue to work to produce not only good football players, but good people who will be productive members of our society.

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ur introduction of a One to One (1:1) tablet program began last summer with the installation of campus-wide wireless capability and the distribution of iPads to faculty, administrators and staff members. We have used the months since to understand better how to integrate new technologies and the resources of the digital world into our curriculum. Jesuit will require the acquisition of an iPad for every student for the 2013-14 academic year. Timeless ideas can now be shared in new and powerful ways and we fully expect that each teacher and each discipline will continue to uncover ways of integrating technology and digital resources in their classes. Our 1:1 program will not end the need for textbooks, but instead, this technology will be another tool intended to support our creative faculty and to encourage our talented students.

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Technology and Teaching Jesuit’s 21st-Century Strategy

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nglish teacher Colin O’Connor ’04 walked around the room of the classroom, an iPad mini in his hand, a stylus in the other. He paused for a minute and tapped the sleek screen before looking up to see the question he had just entered suddenly display on the class projector screen via Apple TV. His class had just finished reading “A Tale of Two Cities” using reading application iBooks, and wanted to assess their understanding of Dickens’ 1859 novel.

His students, also with their iPads in hand, were relatively quiet as they pondered the question and typed in their answers using “Socrative,” an interactive tablet application that provides a platform for discussion. One by one, responses displayed on the screen beneath O’Connor’s question. Soon, a virtual discussion transformed into a verbal one, and the class began to collectively grasp the layers of meaning behind Dickens’ words.

As one of the early adopters of tablet-based learning, O’Connor’s fifth period Freshman English class has become a pilot “paperless” classroom in preparation of Jesuit High School’s upcoming One to One (1:1) iPad initiative. Officially set to launch in each classroom next school year, the program requires all students to bring to class an iPad of any model. Essentially, a tablet will serve as a student’s lifeline to learning, replacing notebooks, pens and pencils and many textbooks.

by sharing his course framework and assignments with the class using various applications. Students complete their assignments on their iPads and turn them in using the file sharing application “Dropbox.” Then, O’Connor can annotate their work using “GoodReader” or “Notability”; he has even experimented with recording audio feedback with the “Voice Memo” app.

“In the future, when everyone has one to take home, they will have access to the entirety of the course, all the assignments, all the handouts, whatever I want to link to on their iPad in a pretty easyto-manage place,” O’Connor said.

Overall, O’Connor has noticed that introducing the iPad in his class has increased motivation and excitement to learn.

“I think there is still the concept that this is very shiny, very new, very exciting,” he said.

For Eric Saio ’16 who uses his iPad in O’Connor’s pilot class, the iPad in class is a way to engage him in the learning process and interact more fully with his teachers and classmates.

“I was really excited because I had never experienced using technology in my grade school. It’s really fun because it’s interactive,” Saio said.

Interacting with the iPad allows O’Connor to cut down on paper

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According to Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Advancement Lorraine Paul, who helped start the initiative, teaching philosophies have changed significantly over the past few decades.

The roles are changing even more with the introduction of tablet-based learning.

“About 20 years ago, I believe it was, a new phrase used to describe teachers was coined.

Instead of being a ‘sage on the stage’ they became a ‘guide on the side.’ Information is now accessible at students’ fingertips immediately. They don’t need us to give them the facts about the American Revolution, they need us to help guide them in the whole concept of what is revolution, what are the values, how does a people come to that, what are the social and economic struggles,” she said. “The Socratic method absolutely still has great value, but the teacher is really going to be more the one who is helping them take charge of their own learning...”

Jesuit faculty and students are beginning to achieve more of this empowerment on iPads. Tablets are transforming how students interact with their lessons and educational materials, and how teachers review students’ performance, allowing for more student / teacher interaction.

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Rudy Bermudez ’14, who started using the iPad in class starting this semester, said that the use of the iPad has strengthened the student / teacher dynamic.

“Now that technology has progressed and you can send them emails with the iPad, it’s going to create another level of inter activity with the teachers,” Bermudez said.

“The iPad is one of the best things that happened to the education system because it allows the classroom to become a place where you can interact more and it’s an innovative new way to get students to think outside the box and to voice their opinions on what they think and what they see.”

Today, the use of tablet devices in education, particularly in K-12, has grown exponentially with millions of grade school and university students worldwide using iPads to visualize complex concepts, revisit lectures from home and augment lessons with interactive multimedia.

A PBS LearningMedia study found 35 percent of K-12 teachers surveyed nationwide have a tablet or e-reader in their classroom, up from 20 percent a year ago and a Pew study of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers nationwide found that 43 percent

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have students complete assignments using tablets in the classroom.

Of all the various tablets available now, Apple’s iPad is the most popular among educators. Apple sold 4.5 million of them to schools and other educational institutions nationwide last year, up from 1.5 million in 2011. This is due, in part, to its developed iTunes U course framework and wide range of applications (more than 75,000 education-related apps are available in the App Store).

“Jesuit’s 1:1 program is really exciting for a few reasons,” said Spencer Price ’05, a Jesuit alumnus who now works at Apple as a software engineer and as Jesuit Drama’s Tech Director. “Practically, it means that information is more easily accessible, fewer books need to be loaded into lockers, there are more apps for organizing homework than there are personalities, and the cost is very reasonable. But, perhaps more significantly, it can help the role of the teacher move closer to facilitator from instructor, enabling deeper comprehension for a wider range of learning styles. There’s a lot of trust being placed in the students here because they’re being asked to innovate for their own education. I think that makes for great education.”

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nspired by his research done through his doctoral program in Learning and Instruction with an emphasis in Digital Media, math teacher and University of San Francisco doctoral candidate Tony Ferrante began engaging his students through the proven “think aloud” method, a learning process that asks students and teachers to say out loud what they are thinking when solving problems.

In the same vein as Kahn Academy, a popular online site that provides a library of video tutorials, Ferrante published his “think aloud” lessons to YouTube to help his students learn at their own pace. Soon his students were creating their very own “think aloud” video lessons and posting their work to their own YouTube channels.

“The evidence suggests that think alouds help increase mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills,” he said.

“Students in the 21st- Century will need to develop creative and problem-solving skills in order to remain competitive in today’s market, and think alouds can help increase those skills.”

Ferrante and his students have now published more than 200 lessons to individual YouTube channels.

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The path that lead to using iPads started almost two decades ago when the educational community started looking at what they called 21st-Century fluencies, Paul said. These fluencies are described as the “Four Cs”: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking. These are the skills that will be essential for students as they complete their education and move into careers.

“Educators, at the same time, started looking at what was available in technology because that seems a natural tool to help further these types of competencies in students,” she said.

The administration first examined what the Jesuit faculty was doing already with technology in the classroom—Tony Ferrante, who records math lessons with his mobile phone and publishes them to YouTube, history teachers Mary Friedman and Rod Jett who have “game-ified” their classrooms, and Jesuit Drama Artistic Director Ed Trafton ’84, who has implemented new audition software created by Price.

“It’s easier for us to learn because we can just rewind it if we don’t get something,” said student Eric Siao ’16 who has produced “think aloud” videos in Ferrante’s Freshman math class.

“The videos force the student to reflect on what they’re doing, and increase their level of understanding of the material in doing so.”

These teachers were paving the way for something bigger, more widespread, Paul said. “And with the support and encouragement of Fr. David Suwalsky, S.J., and with our 50th anniversary, the timing was perfect.”

“Taping themselves working through a problem slows them down so that they really understand the concepts involved,” he said.

“And by verbalizing [how they solve a math problem], I get a chance to assess what the student really knows and where they may need help. In short, I can tailor my teaching to the individual needs of the student.”

To get Jesuit High School faculty up to excellence on using the iPad, Jesuit formed a Tech Committee who scheduled ongoing “iLunches,” and hosted an intensive technology In Service day on January 28, 2013.

The day focused on learning the iPad’s practical applications for next year’s program.

For Ferrante, the videos provide a glimpse into the thought processes of his students.

Ferrante, along with Keegan Smith from the Technology Department, facilitated the event, which included a demonstration

by O’Connor on lessons learned from his piloted paperless class, and several other demonstrations given by faculty on iPad basics and apps such as “iMovie,” “Box,” “CloudOn,” “Keynote,” etc.

4 1. Rudy Bermudez ’14 demonstrates “touch screen” technology. 2. Tony Ferrante presents to Jesuit faculty during the Technology In-Service on January 28, 2013. 3.

Eric Saio ’16 uses an iPad during Colin O’Connor’s English class. 4. Students in Ferrante’s class record math problems with an iPhone to post to YouTube.

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One session was even run by two students, Rudy Bermudez ’14 and John Bovill ’14, who taught their teachers about the applications “Notability,” which they each use to take notes in class, as well as “iStudies Pro,” which imports your calendar and schedule.”

“These apps all have their own capabilities that I could do without an iPad,” Bovill said. “However, having all these apps in one place keep me organized and on track with my school work.”

For Bovill, Bermudez and other students, the 1:1 program will allow them to incorporate a tool they’d be using anyway, but that now fits within their educational day.

“In my life, technology is very important.

I use my iPad and iPhone for pretty much everything,” Bovill said. “My backpack is never heavy, primarily because I use these two devices for everything. When in school I use my iPad to take notes, record homework or type papers. Outside of school I have everything on my iPad synced to my iPhone, which allows me to not have to bring home many books and to not lose track of my stuff.”

There will be a learning curve, but the opportunities for improved learning outweigh the challenges, said Paul.

“Change is hard, but change is also what moves us forward in helping the students be ready for the next level of their own education and to be lifelong learners,” she said. “You know our “Grad at Grad statement” describes what we are doing exactly—the idea that they own their own learning and through the use of technology, they can do that even more.”

For Trafton, it’s not so much about the technology, but how it is used.

“We have all this new hardware and software and programs and protocols and all these great new features, the iPad being chief among them, but ultimately, it’s in service of the kid and really of the heart. Technology is a means to an end.

And the end is our great students.”

“I think back to that Steve Jobs quote,” added Price. “What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them...”

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Dear Friends of Jesuit High School,

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ecently I attended the Memorial Mass for one of the founding members of the group of women who helped make the dream of a Sacramento Jesuit education a reality. As is the case with the passing of a member of the Greatest Generation, the Mass was a bittersweet experience that helped us mourn the loss of a generous, loving, funny, caring and fiercely loyal family member and friend, but also allowed us to celebrate a life filled with love, laughter and service. As I sat in St. Ignatius Church, I was struck by the fact that the church was filled with graduates of Jesuit and Loretto. Marauders from the earliest days, each of whose life was changed and enriched by the loving force that was Kathy Callahan and the Jesuit High School she helped bring to life.

The Mass allowed the quiet time to reflect on the sacrifices The Greatest Generation, made by those who gave birth born in economic depression to Jesuit. Although we recall raised through the sacrifice of those years with fond memoworld war, taught all of us that ries, I know that they were difthe great accomplishments in ficult times as well. Jesuit was life may spring from inspiration long hoped for and the birth but are actually produced was a difficult one. Hunmostly from perspiration. dreds of people scrimped and saved, sold cakes and hot dogs, Christmas trees and wreaths to raise the money that seemed never enough. As our Dean, Tim Warren, chronicled so well in his video that can be found on our website, most of the hands that wielded hammer and shovel were the hopeful fathers of future Marauders and two

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tenacious Jesuits—one of whose name is on our gym and the other is on our hearts—Fathers Barry and Hernandez.

The Greatest Generation, born in economic depression raised through the sacrifice of world war, taught all of us that the great accomplishments in life may spring from inspiration but are actually produced mostly from perspiration. This was certainly true in the late ’50s and early ’60s that brought us Jesuit, it remained true when we nearly lost the school in 1973 and continued to be true as we struggled to make ends meet through the ’80s.

Declining enrollment in our Catholic feeder schools, rising tuition costs, a terrible economy and competition from brand new shiny public schools are but yet the latest challenges to Jesuit education in Sacramento. Thankfully, we know how to overcome these obstacles. We know the way, because Kathy Callahan, Joe Barry, Frank Hernandez and Joe Keane showed it to us. Faith in God, love for our Jesuit family, joyful persistence, dogged determination and perspiration are the keys. We have come so far in the first 50 years. With your help, with love, hope and hard work, think of what we will do together in the next 50!

Hopefully Yours,

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice President for Advancement

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n the world of philanthropy you often hear the phrase…“donations of time, talent, treasure and testimony all make a difference.” Here at Jesuit, when you hear that phrase, the names Mark ’72 and Patty Read immediately come to mind. The Read legacy began in the 60’s when Mark’s parents, Nancy and Rod Read, made a decision to send their sons to Jesuit. Since graduation, Mark has been an active member of our alumni community and served as a member of our Board of Trustees. As parents, Mark & Patty chose Jesuit for their son Rod ’02. They volunteered countless hours at Jesuit events, and as life members of the Boosters Club and Loyola Guild, they continue today as involved supporters of Jesuit.

“Volunteering at Jesuit started as a wonderful way to support our son,” Patty said. “The friendships I made have become long lasting. I still have so much fun helping with Christmas Tree Lane, other Loyola Guild projects and staying in touch with the wonderful moms I have met along the way.”

In addition to sharing their time and talent, Mark and Patty are generous benefactors of Jesuit who have instilled their sense of giving in their children. Their son Rod, who lives in Houston, supports Jesuit through gifts to the Annual Fund, and their daughter Megan and her husband Paul Merchant ’00, attend Jesuit events and support the Annual Fund as well.

Legacy

Mark and Patty recognize the importance that their donations to our Annual Fund, PACE Gala & Auction and Capital Campaigns make today for the students at Jesuit and want to ensure their support continues after they are gone. As part of their estate plan, they have included Jesuit High School with a designated planned gift.

“Giving to Jesuit is a must,” Mark said.

“Our gift is one of the most important investments Patty and I can make. As the young men of Jesuit High School go out into the world and make a difference, our gift is multiplied a thousand times over.”

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The Magis Planned Giving Society Planned Giving is an ideal way for individuals to develop estate plans which benefit themselves, their family and the charities they wish to support.

All bequests, large and small, continue your legacy. There are many ways that you can make planned gifts to Jesuit High School, enjoy tax benefits, meet the goals you have set for your family and support Jesuit.

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice President for Advancement maureen.longyear@jesuithighschool.org 916.418.2633 jesuithighschool.org/plannedgiving The Magis Planned Giving Society honors those benefactors who have included Jesuit High School in their estate plans, and have notified the school of their decision: Anonymous Arthur and Mary Banchero William and Patricia Ellis James LaZansky ’68 Willis and Lillian McPherson P. Harry and Kathleen Moore John (Mike) and Donna O’Donnell Lester and Muriel O’Meara Nancy O’Neil Mark ’72 and Patty Read Ronald and Anita Ricci Carl and Pamela Schubert David and Deborah Siegel Clark Stevens Jeff and Bridget Tarzwell Frank and Carol Whittaker

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Mansour Aliabadi

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ince 1981, we have recognized 40 recipients of the Insignis Award – Jesuit High School’s highest award recognizing the recipients as “Men and Women for Others” who strive to accomplish all “For the Greater Glory of God.” On September 26, 2012, we added one more name to that list: Mansour Aliabadi, an exceptional man whose generosity has contributed much to the continued success of Jesuit. He truly lives the ideals of a “Man for Others.”

Mansour, notable for his calm demeanor in any situation and for his faultless courtesy, has been an enthusiastic supporter of Jesuit’s mission for many years. He and his wife, Sonbol, entrusted their son, Rod ’02, to us many years ago. Mansour deepened his commitment to Jesuit when he joined the Board of Trustees in 2001. While a board member, he led the effort to create the school’s Strategic Plan and also served as Board Chair from 2008-2009 during a time of economic uncertainty and challenge for all of us, ensuring that the many meetings and discussions about Jesuit’s future were codified in a living document that guides the board today.

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and has overseen the establishment of Vanir as a leading provider of program, project and construction management services nationally as well as in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia.

Sacramento has not been forgotten, however, and among Vanir’s local clients is counted a certain Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California.

Thanks to Mansour’s commitment to excellence and compassion for others, he has helped to ensure that we will continue to be here for generations to come.

Mansour is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vanir Construction Management, a company he joined in 1982. He became the President of Vanir in 1992

From left to right: Rod Aliabadi ’02, Mansour Aliabadi, Sonbol Aliabadi and Roxanna Aliabadi

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Guests at the President’s Dinner (left to right): 1. Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J., and Mansour Aliabadi; 2. Berta Sevey, Fr. Frank Hernandez, S.J., Jack Sevey and Barbara Bennett Kelly; 3. Connie Vaughan and Agnes Anderson; 4. Leah Heine and Walt Zacharias; 5. Rod and Julie Thayer; 6. Fr. Ed Harris, S.J., and Van Longyear ’71; 7. Barry and Simi Chehrazi; 8. Pamela and Carl Shubert; 9. Christina and John Driebe; 10. Fr. Mike Gilson, S.J., and Helen Reedy; 11. Ken and Lesley Iritani and David Bovill; 12. Geri and Mick Kearns ’72; 13. Kevin and Kathleen Ramos, and Joanne and Frank Ramos; 14. Nica and Jon Gianulias, and Doug Schubert ’80; 15. Adam ’85 and Elmarie Brown, and Steve McLaughlin; 16. Darlene Skou and Fr. John McGarry, S.J.

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2011 - 2012 Annual Report Correction

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his past December, you received Jesuit High School’s second stand-alone edition of our Annual Report. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this list, but errors can occur.

Below you will find a correction to our Ignatian Annual Giving Society. The listed individuals below belong to the 1963 Society ($2,500 - $4,999) of our Annual Giving donors. (The 2011 - 2012 Annual Report listed their names incorrectly.)

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Chris Anderson and Kathleen Anderson Bryan Barrios and Julie Barrios Doug Bayless and Anne Bayless Barbara Bennett Kelly Tom Bertsch and Ling Shi-Bertsch Carl Best and Shelby Best Steve Bluett and Lori Bluett Kevin Brown and Sheila Tatayon Scott Brownholtz and Heather Brownholtz Bob Burns and Tamre Burns Carpenter, Hawkins, Sievers LLC Phil Carter and Debbie Carter Timothy Colin and Erinn Colin Jon Coupal and Cathy Coupal Whit Davis and Kim Davis Paul Donald and Roz Donald Fritz Durst and Ann Durst

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Paul Fry, II and Dolores Fry Matt Gary and Donna Gary Jon Gianulias and Nica Gianulias Patti Hartman Dave Higgins, Sr. and George Ann Higgins Chris Jacobs and Anne Jacobs Darryl Johnson ‘81 and Carrie Johnson Tim Johnstone and Denise Johnstone Derek Jones and Erika Jones Mike Jonsson and Jane Jonsson Mike Kay and Johanna Kay Kyle Keaton and Mary Alice Keaton Lewis Kemper and Heidi Satter Fred Kesich and Robin Albee-Kesich Mike Koewler ‘81 and Lisa Koewler Grant Lackey and Jennifer Lackey

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Jeff Lorek and Pam Lorek Kelly Lukowicz Todd Luoma and Jan Luoma Jim Maher and Maria Maher Tim Mar and Gigi Mar David McWalters and Sibyl McWalters Loren Moore and Anne Greene Scott Morris and Shelly Morris Jim Murrin and Jennifer Murrin Kevin Nelson and Heather Nelson Bob Nielsen and Wendy Nielsen John O’Connor ‘75 and Maureen O’Connor Steve O’Mara and Cindy O’Mara Mara Peck-Colin Jeff Perry and Mary Perry A.J. Pongratz ‘78 Jagbir Powar and Rikki Powar Andy Pugno and Colleen Pugno

John Richards and Melissa Richards Bernie Sabonis and Diane Sabonis Bob Sanborn and Sharon Sanborn Edward Schade and Denise Schade Sam Shihabi and Alma Mata-Shihabi Jim Smith and Sharon Smith Gary Sparks and Myrna Sparks Craig Strunk Steve Suchil and Jan Owen Derek Taggard and Jennifer Taggard George Tumanjan and Irene Tumanjan Bill Walters and Patricia Walters Western Health Advantage Tony Wong and Michele Wong

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Christmas Tree Lane’s 56th Annual Celebration

The nine-scene show, narrated by Will Peters ’13, provided a guided tour of Christmas around the world. From a Nashville Christmas to Christmas glamour in London, Paris and New York City, Jesuit and St. Francis seniors performed holiday favorites before sold-out audiences. The show’s highlight was a special performance of the Christmas hymn, “O Holy Night,”

by Fr. David Suwalsky, S.J., Alejandro Baez, S.J. and Jesuit High School Chamber Singers.

One of the oldest traditions in the Jesuit High School community, Christmas Tree Lane was 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 St. Francis High School and Jesuit High School. CTL was ably led by Kathleen Jones (Dolan ’13 and Grayson ’15), Victoria Sapunor (Patrick ’14) and Lisa Shanahan (Bobby ’08 and Riley ’10). These “angels” coordinated all aspects of this enormous endeavor and made it seem impossibly easy, too. Christmas Tree Lane is “a wonderful tribute to our community of volunteers who support our students to become ‘Men for Others,’ the co-chairs wrote in their program letter.

Mark your calendars now for the next CTL on Monday and Tuesday, December 2 and 3, 2013 at the Woodlake Hotel.

Left: “Oh Holy Night” co-chairs (l to r) Lisa Shanahan, Kathleen Jones and Victoria Sapunor are thanked on stage for the generous time they put into CTL. Below: Fr. David Suwalsky, S.J., sings “Oh Holy Night” with Alejandro Baez, S.J., and the Jesuit Chamber Singers. Photography by Brenda Bisharat

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esuit High School’s 33rd Annual Crab Feed on January 26 hosted almost 1,100 Jesuit friends and family. Co-chairs John and LouAnn Fischer 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.

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“The Annual Crab Feed is the Booster Club’s largest community event and something we look forward to each year,” said Lisa Canfield, Executive Assistant to the President of Jesuit High School. “A big thank you to John and Lou Ann Fischer and team for their hard work. We had a great time and are looking forward to next year!”

Mark your calendars now for Jesuit High School’s 34th Annual Crab Feed scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2014.

For more information about the Jesuit High School Boosters Club visit jesuithighschool.org/boosters.

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An Evening on the Emerald Isle 41st annual PACE Gala & Auction

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esuit held its 41st Annual PACE Gala and Auction on March 16, 2013 with the theme “An Evening on the Emerald Isle.” The Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium and Little Theater were decorated with a backdrop of an Irish Pub and a banquet hall of an Irish Castle. Jesuit’s Jazz Band performed classic standards and the Chamber Singers performed an upbeat Irish folk song.

Nearly 600 guests attended the event, raising almost $800,000 for the school. All auction items generated enthusiastic consideration and spirited bidding, and although there were some bargains to be had, 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 Chairwomen, Sharon Aprea and Kelly Lukowicz, 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, hundreds of people 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.

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.

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2 Kevin Ramos, with some Irish luck, won the $10,000 raffle grand prize!

3 Agnes Anderson and Fr. David Klein, S.J. 4 Inspiration for the table settings was a banquet hall in an Irish castle.

5 Joe Dear and Anne Sheehan 6 Anthony Nguyen ’14 performed the bagpipes for the auction audience.

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Prior to the Auction, those generous 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 Pete ’78 and Jan Geremia.

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Dear Alumni and Friends of Jesuit High School,

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n looking through surveys, polls and statistical information from “like” schools across the nation, a researcher might determine that alumni stay connected to their school for a variety of reasons: value of the education received, college and life preparation, religious identity, athletic development, personal growth, etc.

At Jesuit High School, all of this holds true for our collective alumni body.

Some of the greatest life “through experiences I ever had was the experiences Jesuit brought me.

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- Loren Sumerlin ’93

However, research often overlooks one of the most common threads.

When speaking with our alumni, their fondness for and continued support of Jesuit High School is often a result of Jesuit being the epicenter for four years of fun: the good ‘ole days. When you think back to that group project you had to do for history class, you don’t immediately reflect on the time you spent filing through the card catalog and figuring out the Dewey Decimal System. Most likely, what you remember most was the camaraderie and good times you had with your friends—the jokes, the late nights, the untamed revelry of teenagers. Think back on Holy Bowl, the Triple J, Kairos, Freshman Overnight, Grad Night, the Mojo and more.

of a better time to celebrate and bring back the fun. Over the next six months you’ll be hearing about all that goes on with our 50th.

There will be plans, history retold, recognition of valued members of our community and much, much more. And every bit of these efforts and this 50th year is important, meaningful and representative of this great institution.

Now it’s time to celebrate all that we have accomplished in the last half of a century and kickoff all of the amazing things still to come. Let’s commemorate Jesuit High School and 50 years of developing “Men for Others,” agents for change and conscientious leaders for our community. Reconnect with classmates, faculty, staff, coaches and friends of Jesuit from 1963-2013. Together we will celebrate and we will remember all the good that has come from this special place at 1200 Jacob Lane. And let us all be reminded of the fun we have shared via Jesuit High School.

Go Big Red!

Steve McLaughlin Director of Alumni Relations and Giving

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of Jesuit High School Sacramento, I can’t think

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s Jesuit High School enhances its efforts to be sustainable, we hope to increase our email outreach as an alternative to direct paper mail delivery.

To stay in touch with all the latest at Jesuit High School, including celebration plans for our upcoming 50th Anniversary, please email your current email address to:

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Keep an eye out for these future events at jesuithighschool.org/alumni

Save the Date Please join us for Jesuit’s 50th Anniversary Bash

on August 24, 2013.

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Bay Area Events Details Coming Soon

Jesuit Retreats We invite you to the upcoming, first annual Jesuit Alumni retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat is: Men of Faith – Becoming a Better Man for Others.

June 21-23, 2013 - Mercy Center in Auburn – $200 For more information or to register now visit: jesuithighschool.org/alumniretreat

Shop Marauders Cove!

Open 24 Hours a day at shopping.jesuithighschool.org Loyola Guild of Jesuit High School Check out our store in person on Thursdays (during regular bell schedule) from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. for additional selections.

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Alumni / Senior Day in May, a new schedule helped this tradition continue its success. Rommel Uniza ’98 and Gabe Simon ’90 used the occasion to reconnect and engage with our students at the end-of-day lunch. Over the summer, the event calendar began with the 2. Meet the Coach reception, held at Fete, the old L Street Wine Bar where more than 50 alumni met Jesuit’s new football coach Marlon Blanton. Shortly thereafter, the Gridiron Club developed as a means for alums to stay connected with their alma mater and support our football program. Both Coach Blanton and the Gridiron Club made their presence known at the Holy Bowl. The Gridiron Club partnered with the Alumni Office, Boosters and Jesuit football families to host the 3. Holy Bowl Tailgate, which was another resounding success. Alumni, friends and families came together in the parking lot for good fun, tailgate games and the unifying urge to beat Christian Brothers (Ferric Collons ’87 pictured). Our teams did not disappoint, as we went undefeated on the day. Just a few weeks later our alums came out in droves for Reunions and the 4. Alumni Homecoming Tailgate.

Jesuit welcomed home alums Josh Ehlers ’97, Martin Munoz ’97, Josh Deaser ’95 and many more with a live band, barbecue lunch and beer garden on the bluff.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, young alums reconnected at 5. JUG Night. Partnering with Trevor Shults ’98 and Bar West, our Marauders enjoyed an easy, casual way to remember their days at Jesuit. Similarly, many alums took advantage of the Alumni Christmas sporting events as a means to catch up with old friends and classmates.

The 6. Jesuit Lacrosse Alumni Game took on a new look in year two, as bad weather moved the game indoors. But our Laxers were not to be deterred, as round robin play served to be a great format. The weather challenges continued into the next day and wreaked havoc on the course for the 7. Alumni and Friends Fun Run. After a few changes to the course layout, Tom Witzgall ’98, Joe Krtil ’07, Todd Mirell ’91, Alex Nelson ‘05, Kyle Lackner ‘08, Jeremy Verke ‘11, Gardiner deBack ’68, Mike Hartigan ’74, Paul Verke ’83 fought the conditions and ran in record time, albeit on a slightly shorter course. The final event of 2012 was the 8. Alumni Basketball Tournament.

The Student Alumni Organization, a student club on campus, took on the event as their fall project and did a great job in hosting this year’s event. A new format meant that no team suffered the dreaded “one and done” and after some unique challenges over the last few years, everyone was pleased with “official” referees. The Class of 2000 regained their billing as reigning tournament champion: Von Curtis ’14 (SAO member), PJ McDevitt ‘00, Kyle Hollis ‘00, Joey Elftmann ‘00, Roy Stigall ’00, Kelly Micco ’00, David Rubies Rivas ’14 (SAO member); (Kneeling) Ryan Parilo ‘00 and Paul Merchant ’00.

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with Bill Ternes ’81, Mark Read ’72, Steve McLaughlin and Paul Morrison ’69, among others, helped transform the Little Theater into a replica of a traditional Irish pub, in what has become a tradition of returning to campus during PACE week to construct, paint, cut and create a whole new atmosphere for the Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium. 1 J. Higgins was 76 Robert awarded the Ignatian Award

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son Alexander Michael Calabrese.

He was born on May 30, 2012 at 1:50 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces.

Carl Gobbo and his wife Kristine welcomed the births of Ethan William and Emily Rose on Aug. 7, 2012. Ethan was born at 8:06, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

Emily was born at 8:07, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

from Santa Clara University. The Ignatian Award publicly recognizes those Santa Clara University alumni who live the SCU ideals of competence, conscience and compassion, and have been a credit to the Alumni Association and the university through outstanding achievement in their service to humanity.

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Clarence Griego and wife Leslie are proud to announce the birth of their son Gage Raymond Griego born on July 18, 2012 at 8:26 p.m. and weighing 8.5 pounds, 21.5 inches.

Stephan R. Bering is currently Principal of Arroyo Seco Elementary School of Livermore, Calif., which was named a California Distinguished School for 2012.

He will be transferring to Altamont Creek Elementary School of Livermore for 2012-2013. He and his wife Natalie, who works for PR Newswire, and their three children Jennifer (12), Laurel (5) and Robert (3) live in Dublin, Calif.

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A. Pirbhai and wife 96 Zain Zainy welcomed the birth

Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. He, wife Leah and daughters Carli, Addie and Ginger welcomed Arthur Thompson Evans on Nov. 6, 2011.

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Suneet Singal welcomed Kees Emile Ladnier-Singal into the world on July 19, 2012 at 3:08 a.m., weighing 8 pounds and 20.5 inches.

Zachary F. Sweet and his wife Genevieve welcomed the birth of their son Jake Lorenzo on Jan. 3, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.

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comed the birth of their daughter Juliette Marie, and weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces.

Christopher Harper was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the U.S. Army for his exceptionally meritorious service as Staff Sergeant and Public Affairs Noncommissioned Officer to the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is at the end of his second deployment in Afghanistan and will be home this spring. 3 R. Downing 98 William and wife Jessica feel blessed

to welcome son Costa to the family.

Nick Luppino and his wife Lesley welcomed the birth of their daughter Emma Grace, born on Jan. 14, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. She joins big sister, Sophia, and big brother, Nicky.

Jonathan D. Salzberg married Kelsey Walorinta in May 2011 in San Luis Obispo. The couple attended graduate school

in Washington D.C. In June 2012, they moved to San Francisco.

P. Cassidy wel99 Kevin comed the birth of daughter

Adeline on Sept. 18, 2012.

Christian J. Daft welcomed the birth of his daughter Tennysen on April 26, 2012.

Lorenzo B. Patino and wife Amanda welcomed baby Eliza into the world on Nov. 27, 2012.

P. Foster and 00 Matthew Victoria welcomed twin

daughters Evelyn and Abigail to their family on Aug. 1, 2012.

Austin R. Lehman welcomed Avery into the world on June 6, 2012 at 11:52 a.m., and weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces.

Russell A. Lewis and Sarah Pye welcomed son Andrew Russell Lewis on Sept. 6, 2012 at 6:19 a.m. and weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

Alex Lindsey married Lisa Moss in 2012. Pictured: Friends and family Chris, Ashley, Andrew Lindsey ’01, Alex Lindsey ’00, Lisa Lindsey, and Lorie and Michael Lindsey. 4 Stephen Pratt, wife Stephanie and daughter Riley were excited to welcome the newest member of the family, son Cal, in September.

Stephen is a programmer for Yardi Systems in Santa Barbara and is the chapter president for the Republican Liberty Caucus. 5

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Luis Obispo in Dec. 2006 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and earned his commission from Officer Candidate School in April 2007. He is now stationed in Lemoore, Calif. and is serving with Squadron VFA-86 The “Sidewinders” who are attached to the USS Nimitz. Zachary was awarded his Navy wings on April 24, 2009 and now flies a FA18 Super Hornet Fighter Jet for the U.S. Navy. 6 Collin Pavelchik had quite the year. He relocated to Oakland for a new job with Waste Management as an Environmental Protection Air Quality Specialist and got married to a wonderful woman named Olivia. 7

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Michael, with brother Colin ’04 and their family, started a nonprofit for adult cancer survivors titled Epic Experience, which offers free weeklong outdoor adventure camps in the Colorado Rockies. Pictured left to right: Ian Wetzel ’04, Travis Wetzel ’07, Mike Ferro ’02, Colin Ferro ’04, Mark and Nancy Ferro, Ariana Wetzel. 9 Adam A. Riley welcomed son Connor into the world at 9 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2012, and weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces.

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Austin R. Zertuche married Janell Lehman on July 22, 2012.

Lien married Michaele 03 Matt Lien in May 2012 in the com-

pany of family and friends, many of whom are Jesuit alumni. Pictured: Taylor Lien ’05 (who just returned from work in China for PAC 12), Lori Lien, Michaele Lien, Matt Lien ’03, Kim Lien and Tim Lien ’75. 11

Kevin D. Leary and his wife Holly welcomed Ava to the family on Aug. 29, 2012.

Kilton and his 04 James girlfriend Breanna embarked

on a 10-12 month trip around the world together beginning in February. After packing up all their gear (James will edit video on the road) they left L.A. for four weeks visiting family and friends across the U.S. before taking off for the rest of the globe. You can follow their travel adventures online at breannaroundtheworld.com. 12 Joaquin Razo married Loretto graduate Heather Waid ’05 on August 12, 2012. Fr. George Wanser, S.J., presided at the nuptial mass. Joaquin is the Community Liaison for St. Patrick Academy, directing development and marketing for the school. 13 Christopher Sardon married Heidi Sardon in August 2012 in Boston. Fellow alumni from his class attended the ceremony, including Adam Parr ’04, Tyler Thurlow ’04, Chris Clarkson ’04, Sean McCoy ’04, Luke Deterding ’04, Alex Spinoso ’04, Matthew “Woody” Woodward ’04, Eric Forner and Joey Colangelo ’04. 14

Brent Pottenger, MHA is finishing his second year of medical school at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. He recently presented a poster at Medical Student Research Day on his scholarly concentration project: “Breaking the silence on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in orthopedic surgery.” This spring, he will present his project at The Academy on Violence and Abuse biannual meeting in Minneapolis, Minn. 10

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Design from Santa Clara University in 2009. He will be completing his Masters in Architecture from Syracuse University in December 2003. Devin enjoyed his semester in London and is planning on a spring break study in Baku, Azerbaijan. 15 John M. Franscioni and wife Anne welcomed their daughter Emily to the world in May 2012.

Eric Fry, a former prop for the Manawatu Turbos and member of the USA squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, was recruited by the London Scottish in January. Born in Davis, Eric played college rugby for the California Golden Bears at the UC Berkeley, winning four national championships and being a four-time All American selection. 16 Anthony Kesich graduated with a M.S. in Nuclear Physics from MIT and is a graduate student and researcher in the PhD. Nuclear Physics program at UC Davis where he just passed his orals.

Anthony lives in Oakland and travels the world giving lectures on particle research. He is married to his college sweetheart Mandy.

A. Luetke is em06 john ployed by Liberty Mutual and lives in Seattle, WA.

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family’s farm. While he will be the fourth generation to farm tomatoes, he is also a part of the family’s diversification process.

They now farm corn, wheat, almonds, walnuts, sunflowers, safflower, alfalfa and canola.

Stephen Kesich graduated from CSU Chico with a B.S. in Mechatronics and a minor in Computer Science. Stephen is working as an engineer for BW Design Group in Los Angeles. He has two patents from his time at Volvo Automotive.

Dey graduated in 08 Jim May 2012 from Loyola

Marymount University with a degree in Recording Arts.

Logan R. Kilgore, the starting quarterback for the Division I football team at the Middle Tennessee State University, was one of 117 nominees chosen for nominees for the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. As one of college football’s most prestigious off-the-field honors, the award recognizes a select group of college football players committed to making a difference in their communities. Logan, the Blue Raiders’ junior signal-caller and 2011 academic all-district winner, works regularly with the Special Olympics, is involved in the “Read Across America” program, while also assisting in various SAAC events. 18 C. Catlin, who is a 09 John Senior at the University of

Bryan M. Santana has just graduated from UC Irvine and is a member of the San Diego Police Department, currently completing academy training.

Jason M. Luetke graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. on Dec. 16, 2012 with his B.S. in Nursing.

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New Mexico, received The Lobo Club Student-Athlete of The Year Award for his impressive golf swing, his community service, as well as his academic excellence.

Chacon and other 10 Sean Jesuit alums and current

students at St. Mary’s College in Moraga played in the St. Mary’s/ Gonzaga lacrosse game on Feb. 15. With Marauders up and down the sidelines, our alums made plenty of noise on the field. Sean played a vital role for the Gaels, while Kayhan Khadivi-Dimbali ’09 and Sam Hilder ’09 led the charge for the visiting (and triumphant)

Bulldogs. Pictured left to right: Mark Hilder ’80, Jim Little ’09, Montague Chacon ‘11, Jackson Passantino ’13, Sam Hilder ’09, Loyola Chacon ’13, Sean Chacon ‘10, Kamran Khadivi-Dimbali ’13, Kayhan Khadivi-Dimbali ’09 and Steve McLaughlin. 19 Paul A. Michael, after completing his Sophomore year at CSU Channel Islands, is enjoying his internship this summer at John Wayne (Orange County) Airport.

Perry hansen is spending his second semester of his third year at Loyola Marymount University studying in Bonn, Germany. Perry is training in preparation to run the Bonn Marathon.

M. Simon is 11 Andrew a Sophomore studying

engineering at UC San Diego.

He is one of two goalies (#9) on UCSD’s only Lacrosse team. He was awarded both the MVP and Rookie of the year awards. This is the first time in their 30 year history that both awards went to the same person.

Eggleston was the 12 Max winning pitcher in the first baseball game in history at Holy Names University. Max pitched 3-2/3 innings vs. Northwest Nazarene Feb. 1, 2013. Holy Names added a men’s baseball team when it moved to DII.

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Faculty in Memory Fr. John I. Geiszel, S.J.

Fr. Geiszel was born in Los Angeles in 1916, graduated from Loyola High School and UCLA, served in the South Pacific during World War II, and entered the Jesuits in 1946. Ordained in 1957, he served as vice principal at Loyola High School and principal at Jesuit High School.

For more than 20 years, he served as director of vocations for the California Province.

Fr. Gerald McCourt, S.J.

Born in San Francisco in 1940, Fr. McCourt entered the Jesuits in 1959 and pronounced final vows in 1980 at Jesuit High School, where he taught classics and theology from 1972-81. He then went on to teach at Brophy College Prep and Bellarmine College Prep, and served as pastor of Holy Family Church, San Jose and as retreat director at the Jesuit Retreat Center. His final years of ministry were as senior priest at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sacramento.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet to the way of peace.

(Luke 1.78-79)

Fr. Camille J. Prat, S.J.

Born in San Francisco in 1931, Fr. Prat graduated from St. Ignatius High School, attended USF and entered the Jesuits in 1949. He was ordained in Lyon, France in 1962.

His primary ministry was in the high school classroom at Jesuit High School and Brophy College Prep, where he taught French, religion and computer science. After teaching, he went on to serve in the Jesuit community to Fresno and the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon them.

Through Christ our Lord.

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Ronald E. Hatch ’69

Derek E. DeLoe ’78

Gregg R. Goldman ’85

Robert Pomares ’92

Brett Shaad ’98

Steven M. Schwartz ’02

Jared J. Gonsalves ’03

Josiah M. Humphreys ’03

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artin Khodabakhshian ’93 is an ESPN producer on the show “E:60” with nine national Emmys and pretty much every major TV award you would want to win in his field.

He was the first ESPN producer to direct a documentary for the 30-for30 series and has directed his first independent film “Breathe,” which is now available on Amazon and iTunes.

Martin may attribute this glory to years of hard work, but he says it’s his faith in God and love of the craft that have really brought his success.

Jesuit interviews Emmy award-winner Martin Khodabakhshian’93

What is your best memory of Jesuit? The friends, faculty and family you make at Jesuit are irreplaceable and life-lasting. And you had all of that in J-High Sports. So for me it’s a tie: Playing against A-Rod in the Upper Deck Classic in Fullerton, CA where my late dear friend, Andy Ekstrom [’93], earned all league honors and stood proud next to A-Rod, or facing Jason Kidd in the Nor Cal finals at the Oakland Coliseum. No, wait…It’s running out on the court at Arco for the State Finals game my Senior year. Hold on, who remembers my diving catch in center to save Bobby Fox’s [’92] no hitter? Sean Morrison [’91] and Shant Hagopian [’92], you were right there! You get the point. These are memories, bonds and joy that last forever.

How has Jesuit helped you in your endeavors? Jesuit helped me put God first. And my peers and loved ones before myself. The faculty pushed me and cared about me. My friends were genuine, supportive, smart, loving, athletic and funny. You felt goal driven—through academics, athletics and ministry. You felt whole because it was ingrained in you. Jesuit instilled integrity, hard work and respect deep in my bones. Much of the success I have now been blessed with began with my commitment to Jesuit, and the effects are evident every day.

What is the favorite part about your job? My favorite part is traveling and meeting the subjects behind the unknown stories in sports. I have done some deep, tragic, heart wrenching, yet inspiring stories in my 16-year television career. But meeting those people, especially the ones who have suffered the unfathomable but found a way to use sport to bring some peace or hope in their lives; it’s life changing for me. It makes me a better husband, father and man. At least I hope so.

What advice do you have to current students who are interested in pursuing a similar career? Don’t tell yourself you can’t do something. Work hard. Find a goal. Find something you are in love with and be great at it. That something might take some time to reach, and be ready to sacrifice, work beyond your limits and take risks. But no matter what you do, don’t find yourself feeling regret for not trying.

What inspires you to do what you are doing? My God and my family. God gave me these gifts of story telling. I have to honor Him and do it in His Son’s name. And I want to make my family proud with the work I am doing and take care of them. Maybe even teach them something along the way. I hear that’s a requirement for parents these days.

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