Jesuit High School • Portland, Oregon • Spring 2019
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Features 22 Waste Not Jesuit's commitment to sustainability
24 From a Pioneer to a Parent Alumni profile: Staci McDonald ’94
26 2018 Hall of Fame Celebrating JHS athletes and teams
32 Alumni Weekend
34 Alumni Events and Meet-ups
Departments 2 President’s Message 3
Campus Corner
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News of JHS Jesuits
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Diversity Update
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State Championships
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Athletics
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Auction News
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Legacy Club
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Women’s Leadership Summit
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In Memoriam
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Class Notes
Cover and inside front cover: Statue of Mary at Crowning of Mary, May 2019 / Photos by Dan Falkner © 2019 Jesuit High School, Portland, OR — This magazine is for and about alumni, parents and students of Jesuit High School. It is published three times a year by the communications office. Opinions expressed in specific articles are those of the individual authors. If you would like to author an article, please contact the communications office. Letters and correspondence are welcome and can be emailed to age@jesuitportland.org or mailed to JHS Age Quod Agis Magazine 9000 S.W. BeavertonHillsdale Hwy. Portland, OR 97225
ADMINISTRATION President Thomas D. Arndorfer Principal Paul J. Hogan Vice President for Development Diane L. Salzman Superior, Jesuit Community Fr. Patrick Couture, S.J.
AGE QUOD AGIS Managing Editor Erika Tuenge ’94 Copy Editor Dan Falkner Design Alaina Buller Printer Image Pressworks
President's Message Father James Martin, S.J., a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large of America magazine, provided us with our theme for the 201819 academic school year: “Noticing helps us realize that our lives are already suffused with the presence of God.” Throughout this school year, we have been consistently asking our students to take the time to "notice". To notice the presence of God in their lives every day. To notice the abundant goodness in others. To notice the gifts that have been bestowed upon them. To notice that God can, in fact, be found in all things. One of the essential elements of Ignatian spirituality is the belief that God can be found in every one, in every place and in every thing. Our Creator is active in our world. When we truly learn to notice the presence of God in our normal routines of life, St. Ignatius of Loyola reminds us that we can become more faithful, more devoted and more thankful for the blessings that surround us. At Jesuit High School, we are constantly reminded that the lives of our community members are unquestionably suffused with the presence of God. We have consistent reminders in our community—some are significant and obvious, others less tangible and much more subtle.
President Tom Arndorfer and Principal Paul Hogan with Financial Aid Luncheon speakers representing three decades of coeducation: Chrisleine Temple ‘15, The Honorable Kate S. O’Scannlain ’95 and Anarghya Vardhana ’06.
God’s presence can also be found in our countless volunteers who assist at Jesuit, like Kathy and Bill Johnson who have been cooking for our students on Junior Encounters for the last three decades.
My favorite hour of every year at Jesuit is the Mass celebrated on the Saturday night of the Senior Pilgrimage at St. Francis Xavier Mission Church in Toledo, Washington. After our seniors follow in the footsteps of a 12-mile journey that so many other Jesuit alums have experienced since this sacred event began in 1996, they pack the small church to over-capacity, celebrate the Eucharist, and belt out their favorite songs like “Lead Me Lord” that leave the church shaking. Literally. As 18-year olds express their faith and love for one another, these grace-filled moments provide us all with such hope, joy and optimism for the future. It’s then that I know God is in all things.
At one of our recent Friday morning Masses in the Smith Gym, a visitor stood up in the parent section and began taking pictures in the middle of the packed Liturgy. When he was politely asked to sit down, he responded this way: “I apologize for taking pictures, but I’m from Ireland and my Catholic friends from home need to see this. They won’t believe it. It simply doesn’t happen anywhere else like this.”
It’s the same way that I feel when I see our students solemnly linking arms in solidarity at our Martin Luther King Day celebration, where one cannot help but be moved by witnessing such a strong example of community and inclusion, not divisiveness and condemnation. It’s then that I know God is in all things.
I hope that you will consider joining us for Mass at Jesuit any Friday morning at 8:35 am. No matter what your faith tradition, come join us to renew your faith and refresh your spirit. We welcome your presence on our campus. And, if you simply choose to notice, I am sure that you will find many opportunities to find the Almighty in all things.
I know that St. Ignatius had it right when I see our teachers deeply committed to providing our students with a comprehensive education of mind, body, heart and soul that transcends the nuts-and-bolts of the Pythagorean theorem and conjugating Spanish verbs.
Peace and Gratitude. AMDG.
I see it when I watch our students collaborating on team projects and building massive Jenga towers in the Clark Library. I witness it in the way our students treat one another in their interactions in our hallways and in our Student Center.
Thomas D. Arndorfer President
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Campus Corner
Jesuit’s Ethics Bowl Team (L-R): Jenny Duan '22, Ria Debnath '20, Shawna Muckle '20, Lauren Haines '20, Jack Jensen '19 with the National High School Ethics Bowl trophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Photo by the National High School Ethics Bowl.
Ethics Bowl Teams Wins Nationals The Jesuit High School Ethics Bowl team won the 2019 National High School Ethics Bowl at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The team battled through four preliminary rounds, the quarterfinals, semifinals, and eventually to the final round, which they won by a unanimous judges’ vote.
ually for the team that presented the most effective position. The performance of each team was judged on the basis of how clearly, articulately, and perceptively the students developed the positions they decided to take; their ability to communicate respectfully and collaboratively; and their willingness to take diverse viewpoints into account.
The Ethics Bowl Team previously won both the state and regional competitions to qualify for the national competition and the chance to compete against the 24 top Ethics Bowl Teams in the country.
“The Ethics Bowl is a truly unique opportunity presented to students that invites them to develop lifelong skills in dialogue, analytical thinking and team work,” stated Angela Steiert, Jesuit’s Ethics Bowl Coach. “Shawna, Ria, Jack, Lauren and Jenny are an amazing team whose ethical stances flow seamlessly together as they present. I have been privileged to watch their ethical voice develop over the last few years and am amazed by their commitment, open-mindedness and hard work.”
Jesuit’s team of five students – Ria Debnath ’20, Jenny Duan ’22, Lauren Haines ’20, Jack Jensen ’19, and Shawna Muckle ’20 – had five weeks to develop and prepare positions for 16 possible cases of ethical dilemmas in a variety of topics. The team met every day after school to research philosophical arguments and scientific data to back their claims for every case. These cases were wide-ranging and included exploring the ethics of the cash bail system, gene editing technology, parents using tracking devices on their child’s cell phone and more.
Jesuit’s team members agree that Ethics Bowl provides a space for civil discourse and an avenue for expression of opinion. The team was bolstered by the fact that each member brought a unique perspective and interest to the discussions. Although they did not always agree, they certainly mastered the art of collaboration and consideration of all opinions.
In each round of competition, the two opposing teams were given a distinct ethical dilemma and specific question to discuss. Each team gave a six-minute presentation and answered questions from both the opposing team and a panel of three judges. At the end of the round, the judges each voted individ-
Congratulations to our 2019 National High School Ethics Bowl Champions!
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Campus Corner Art students receive 49 honors, Best of Show at Oregon’s Scholastic Art Awards Sixteen students from Jesuit High School were recognized for their outstanding artistic achievements at this year’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the Oregon Art Region. This is Jesuit’s winningest year with 49 individual works of art awarded a Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention in one of five categories: photography, drawing & illustration, printmaking, painting, and comic art. Junior Amelie Stoddard was selected as an American Vision & Voices Nominee, also called the “Best-of-Show” Award, for her photography piece “Rever Au Musee.” Her work was then considered by a panel of jurors in New York City and was chosen for a National Gold Medal, one of Scholastic Art Awards.
Above: National Gold Medal recipient “Rever Au Musee” by Amelie Stoddard ’20. Right: National Silver Medal recipient “Sisters” by Abigail Rawlinson ’21.
things that otherwise the highest honors for the
might not fit a classroom assignment. This year Skye was awarded
“I was thrilled when I saw the list of winners,” said art teacher Sascha Manning. “Our art students certainly deserve these awards for their hard work. Jesuit High School has a comprehensive and successful art department, and this is a wonderful way to promote our school.”
a Gold Key in drawing and illustration for her work with permanent marker on wood titled “Hero.”
The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards is a premiere national art competition which aims to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their work to the world. Through the Awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships.
“I chose mixed media because I wanted to challenge myself with a medium I hadn’t used before,” said Skye. “I think it is important for artists to
Entries are judged by a jury of local artists and teachers. The judging criteria centers on originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal vision or voice. The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards gives young students the freedom of expression, meaning their work may address any topic or theme.
take risks, and it is always nice to have your work recognized by people outside your community.” All Gold Key winners from the Oregon Art Region were honored with an awards ceremony and exhibition at the Pacific Northwest College of Arts in February. Amelie’s National Gold
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Jesuit Hosts Teach-In for Social Justice On November 3, Jesuit High School hosted its second annual Jesuit Teach-In for Social Justice. This year's event focused on immigration and racial justice and featured keynote speakers from the Portland-metropolitan area along with a live-streamed speaker from the national Ignatian Teach-In that occurred the same weekend in Washington, D.C. and was sponsored by the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Both gatherings provide opportunities for students to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate in the context of the Catholic faith tradition. The 2018 Teach-In theme, "Discipleship at the Crossroads," invited participants "to think more deeply about issues of immigration reform and criminal justice reform."
Students take a break to pose for a picture at the second annual Jesuit Teach-In for Social Justice at Jesuit High School.
"Last year, students who could not attend the national conference wanted to host a local event for the larger JHS community to learn about these important issues," said Scott Powers, Jesuit’s Christian Service Director. Student leaders Skye Blount '19 and Reema Salhi '19 led the organizational efforts for this year's local event.
In are wonderful opportunities for our students to engage in real-world civic action," said Paul Hogan, Principal of Jesuit High School. "Students who have studied about immigration in the classroom and have done service with migrants are able to speak passionately with members of Congress about why humane immigration reform is needed. Our students, both here in Portland and traveling to D.C., are living the Jesuit mission to practice a 'faith that promotes justice.'"
"Both the Jesuit Teach-In for Justice and the national Teach-
Alum Returns Home Gonzaga University basketball guard Matthew Lang (10), a Jesuit High School alum from the Class of 2018, returned home when the Gonzaga Bulldogs played the Portland Pilots on January 19, 2019 at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. The Bulldogs claimed an 89-66 victory over the Pilots. Photo by Brian Murphy/ SaderNation.org
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Campus Corner Zero Robotics Team Qualifies for International Finals On January 28, a team of five Jesuit students competed in the Zero Robotics International High School Tournament Finals. Their original code was used to program robotic satellites on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the competition. The team members traveled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a viewing party of their code in action at the competition hosted and judged by astronauts aboard the ISS. This year, teams in the Zero Robotics competition were charged with the task of creating a program to successfully hook two satellites together in microgravity. The students' code commanded one robotic satellite to navigate to another disabled satellite, hook onto it, and tow it to safety. The goal was to complete these tasks in the shortest amount of time while also navigating debris to incur the least amount of damage to their satellite.
Jesuit's Zero Robotics Team members (clockwise from top left) James Martini '20, Brian Xu '21, Dominic DeBettencourt '20, Rupert Li '20, and Sid Menon '20 competed in the International Zero Robotics competition hosted by MIT in Cambridge, MA.
"It was really interesting working with a team from another continent," said member James Martini '20. "Not only was language a challenge at times, but we also had to coordinate different time zones to communicate when everyone would be awake."
Leading up to the final round, teams designed and entered their code in a simulation program that recreated the satellite's movement and tallied a score in real time. The final round of competition aboard the ISS was the first time each team's code was used on real, 3D-printed satellites, roughly the size and shape of a basketballs.
The teams were able to find times on Saturday mornings and evenings during the week to work together via WhatsApp and Google Hang, with much assistance from Google Translate.
"I think the challenge of coding something with real life applications is what makes Zero Robotics more interesting than other coding competitions," commented Sid Menon '20, co-leader and founding member of the club.
"Fortunately, the team from Italy spoke conversational English," said club co-leader Rupert Li '20. "However, we did encounter some problems with the technical terms. It is difficult to understand complex mathematical concepts with only a small vocabulary, but we worked through it."
This is the first year a team from Jesuit entered Zero Robotics. After two preliminary rounds of competition, Jesuit's team was drafted into an alliance with the top-ranked team worldwide from Trapani, Italy and a top US team from Saratoga, CA. Their alliance collaborated on a single code for submission and earned the top score out of the 14 alliances that qualified for the final round.
The three teams in the alliance met for the first time in person at the final competition and viewing party. They had the opportunity to tour MIT and the Space Systems Laboratory.
Zero Robotics provides students with the opportunity to experience interacting and working with peers in a global setting. The tournament rules require that teams from at least two different continents are represented within each alliance. For the final submission deadline on Dec. 23, Jesuit's team worked all day while their partners in Italy pulled an all-nighter to make last-minute improvements.
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"For some of us who are interested in attending MIT, this was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the school," said Sid Menon '20. "We were proud of how well we did in our first year as a club and excited about future opportunities we will have based on the knowledge we gained this year."
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Steve Fennah: National Coach of the Year Last December, United Soccer Coaches announced Jesuit's women's soccer coach Steve Fennah as a National High School Coach of the Year for 2018. Coach Fennah received the prestigious award on January 11 at the 72nd Annual United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. Coach Fennah was chosen nationally from all member high school girls' soccer coaches based on his knowledge of the game, rapport with players, other coaches, officials, and media, and involvement with the soccer community. "I am honored and humbled to receive the recognition, however this is truly a team award. My assistants, Darren and Leroy, and all the young women on the team earned this award. This team was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I am privileged to receive the award on behalf of the team and school."
Photo by Brian Murphy/SaderNation.org
Coach Steve Fennah was named a National High School Coach of the Year for 2018, leading the Jesuit women's soccer team to an undefeated season, state championship and a no.1 national ranking.
Coach Fennah joined Jesuit in 1993, its inaugural coeducational year, to coach the first ever women's soccer team. He led the team to its first four of six consecutive state titles from 1994 to 1999, an era of distinction for the women's soccer team which was recently inducted into Jesuit's Hall of Fame.
son. They finished the year ranked as the no. 1 women's high school soccer team in the nation by USA Today Sports. "Steve Fennah is greatly deserving of this award," said Athletic Director Mike Hughes. "He is a coach and teacher to the whole student: head, heart, body, and soul. He is a great technical and tactical coach, yet he also is an excellent communicator, motivator, and leader. Jesuit is blessed to have Steve on the pitch every day working with our students."
After coaching at Oregon State for nine years, Coach Fennah returned to Jesuit in 2008 and has since won three more state championships. The 2018 women's soccer state championship team allowed only a single goal in their entire undefeated sea-
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Campus Corner
Alondra Acosta '20, Jesse Acosta '19, Danni Rosas '20, Arleth Rodriguez '20, Ana Pacheco '20, Emlyn Romero '20 and Omar Alcaraz '20 pose after walking across the historical Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Students Sojourn to the Past BY CLAIRE MCCARTHY ’14
In April, 11 students and two faculty members from Jesuit High School participated in a seven-day immersion trip to the South with the education group The Sojourn Project. A Sojourn to the Past journey gives high school students the opportunity to live history by visiting significant places and meeting both well-known and unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. The group traveled through four states during the week-long "sojourn", including crossing the Pettus Bridge in Montgomery, AL and visiting Central High School in Little Rock, AR, the Loraine Motel National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL and more historic sites. "When we visited the site of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombings we heard from Lisa McNair, a sibling of one of the little girls who were murdered," said Jesse Acosta '19. "She spoke about the vital role of activism and telling untold stories and living out legacies."
Sojourn students on the set of Afternoon Live with Kara Mack ‘96.
up to injustices anywhere because if we don't do it no one else will," said Arleth Rodriguez '20. "We have to stop being silent witnesses and stand up for what's right."
The students also explored principles of nonviolence and dug deeper into how those principles were utilized during the Civil Rights Movement by hearing anecdotal evidence and emotional testimonies from survivors. By the end of the trip many of the Jesuit students felt a call to action and were motivated to implement what they had learned into their daily lives.
The group of students from Jesuit and Hillsboro High School were the first students from Oregon to participate in a Sojourn to the Past journey. Jesuit alum and KATU reporter Kara Mack '96 recently interviewed some of the students about their experience for a segment on Afternoon Live.
"A crucial insight I developed is how important it is to stand
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News of JHS Jesuits Navigating the Waters of Newness A MESSAGE FROM FR. PATRICK COUTURE, S.J., SUPERIOR OF CANISIUS JESUIT COMMUNITY, JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
with JHS. I was previously assigned to JHS as a Jesuit scholastic from 2011 to 2013 and have currently been teaching at JHS since October 2018. In yet another new role, I am teaching sophomore scripture classes for the first time this year. I am truly enjoying being back in the classroom, working with great colleagues and connecting with students and their families. I have also committed myself to being pastorally available to the women and men at Jesuit, particularly through doing what I enjoy the most: celebrating Mass. Another change to the Canisius Jesuit community last summer was the welcome arrival of Fr. Christopher Calderón, S.J. and Fr. Bill Ameche, S.J., two Jesuit priests living in the Northwest for the first time. Fr. Calderón is missioned to Jesuit High School, teaching freshman theology and working as the Director of Community Outreach alongside Vice Principal for Student Life Emily Hagelgans. His community outreach efforts are proving to be positive experiences as he helps to foster relationships with a variety of our community partners, and his work will certainly benefit the lives of future students and parents. Fr. Calderón often describes his days as filled with much fun as he gets to know the students, families, and colleagues at Jesuit and settles into his life in Portland. Fr. Bill joins us from Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Diego where he was a pastor for nine years. Missioned to care for the Spanish-speaking communities in Washington County and beyond, Fr. Bill has been busy organizing a missionary outreach for Latino Catholics. His days with the missionary outreach program are faith-filled and always have a bit of excitement and adventure. With a spirit of joy and collaboration with parishes, Fr. Bill has already formed missionary catechists in eight parishes. He will also be starting workshops in the community on Spanish prayer and Ignatian spirituality. If you or anyone you know is interested participating in these workshops, please do not hesitate to contact Jesuit High School and we will get you in touch with Fr. Bill.
Fr. Bill Ameche, S.J., Fr. Christopher Calderón, S.J. and Fr. Patrick Couture, S.J.
This year, the Canisius Jesuit community has experienced a great deal of change. On July 31, 2018, Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J. officially began his new mission at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, WA. There are not enough words to sufficiently convey the deeply heartfelt gratitude and love the entire Jesuit High School community has for Fr. Adams. In his twelve years at Jesuit High School and ten years as the local superior, Fr. Adams was a mentor, colleague, teacher, formator, companion, and friend to many students, parents, and members of the Jesuit community. Through his generosity and dedication to the school and mission of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Adams exemplified servant-leadership. Though his presence is missed at Jesuit High School, Fr. Adams is continuing to selflessly share his many gifts with the community at Gonzaga Prep.
Although there have been many changes in the Canisius Jesuit community this year, we continue to be united by our common response to Jesus’ invitation to serve. It is our privilege to work alongside the wonderful women and men at the Jesuit High School community and beyond. It certainly is an exciting time to see how the work of the Holy Spirit continues to unfold in rich and rewarding ways.
As Fr. Adams began his new mission, I was appointed the local superior of the Canisius Jesuit community. This is the first time I have been assigned the role of a superior and I think of my current mission as “navigating the waters of ‘newness.’” Although there is much to learn, I am already well acquainted
Fr. Patrick Couture, S.J.
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Diversity Update
Left: JHS attends the Jesuit Schools African American Summit hosted by Seattle Preparatory School. Right: Students showcase their talents at the annual Multicultural Assembly.
Students Lead a Year of Diversity Activities ing and inspiration. Students heard keynote speeches from professionals in the medical, judiciary, and technology fields. The summit also included student-led workshops and plenty of time for connecting and building relationships. The Diversity Department at Jesuit High School hosted the Asian American Summit in March.
BY MELISSA LOWERY, DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We have seen some tremendous strides forward in the Diversity and Inclusion Department. Students have been active in leading and attending clubs, events, and brown bags. Some highlights include our Latino Student Union (LSU) and Orgullo Latino hosting a celebratory potluck highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as setting up an altar with ofrenda in the Canisius Chapel narthex for Dia de Los Muertos. Our Religious Diversity Club held a brown bag on the importance of inclusive religious diversity and the experiences of non-Catholic students at Jesuit. Junior States of America (JSA) also hosted a brown bag the day before Election Day on the importance of Your Voice, Your Vote.
Mathew Shepard Prayer Service Every year the Unity Club hosts a prayer service in honor of Mathew Shepard where we pray for anyone who has experienced discrimination or violence because of their identity. Faculty, staff and students filled the chapel to remember Mathew’s legacy and share stories of others whose voices are not always heard. The service ended with distributing small rainbow hearts that symbolized unconditional love and support for our LGBTQ+ community.
Welcome Back Picnic In August we had our second annual Welcome Back Picnic. Families came together to join in fellowship, food and small group discussions. Student leaders introduced the new students and their families. It was a great event for networking with new families and catching up with old friends. We hope you’ll join us next year!
Black College Expo in Seattle In November, a group of Jesuit students attended the Black College Expo in Seattle. This expo helps make college more accessible through waiving fees, providing scholarships and even offering college acceptances on the spot. Four Jesuit students received college acceptances with scholarships that totaled $100,000!
Jesuit Schools African American Summit The bi-annual African American Summit was hosted by Seattle Prep this year. The Summit brings together Jesuit and Catholic high schools from all over the west coast for a day of network-
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Assembly On January 24th, we held a joyous assembly, celebrating the
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life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students and staff agreed that the performance from the traveling performance group At the Table with Dr. King was illuminating, educational, and engaging. The multimedia presentation featured clips of some of Dr. King's most famous speeches, Gospel music, historical narratives, personal reflections, and audience participation. Students engaged in the interactive experience and even had the opportunity to participate in a spontaneous march. At first, only a few student volunteers marched holding signs. Slowly more students kept joining until the entire student body was marching on the gym floor. Another highlight of the assembly came when At the Table with Dr. King performed the song “Lean on Me”. The gym came alive with light from cell phones, arms swaying and singing in harmony. After the assembly, students returned to class to debrief and discuss the experience. In remembering Dr. King’s life, our community was reminded that we all can make a difference.
Sophomores represent at the African-American Student and Alumni Luncheon.
Parent Community and Participation
Family Service Day
Parents have been very involved this year as well through our parent affinity groups, including Parents of African American Students Association (PAASA), Parents of Latino Students Association (PLSA), and our new parent group, Parent Diversity and Inclusion Alliance (PDIA). These affinity groups provide a specific and intentional space for parents to come together and share their unique experiences, interests, and ideas about being part of the Jesuit community.
This fall was our second year for Thanksgiving Family Service Day. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, families came together in the Knight Lobby to assemble hygiene kits and sack lunches. Then we loaded up cars to deliver the packages to people in our Portland/Metro community who are struggling with homelessness. It was a joyous day for families to come together to serve and have a bit of fun along the way.
Educator Spotlight: Melissa Lowery To celebrate Black History Month, Education Northwest recognized the accomplishments of nine leaders and role models from the Pacific Northwest connected to schools and the development of young people. Melissa Lowery, Jesuit’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion, was among those honored. The following is an excerpt from Education Northwest (Feb. 5, 2019). Melissa Lowery is a filmmaker and homegrown Oregonian who grew up in West Linn. Black Girl In Suburbia is her first feature documentary based off of her experiences growing up as one of very few kids of color. She is currently working at Jesuit High School as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion. “I understood and connected quickly with the history of black people in this country not through school, but through generations of my family experiences, storytelling, struggle and resilience,” she says. “African American history is a part of me and who I am. It is hard for it not to be.” “For me a role model is an imperfect person that encompasses qualities, values and talents that are worthy of respect and acknowledgement. The role models I have looked up to my whole life include family members, teachers and Civil Rights activists. All folks who lit a flame in my belly and gave me the courage and strength to live my best life and be the best me I can be!”
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State Championships Jesuit Takes Top in State Six Times In the fall and winter sports seasons, the hard work and dedication of our student athletes paid off – six times! Meet our Jesuit High School state champions.
Volleyball (November) The top-seeded Crusaders beat Sprague 25-13, 25-11, 27-25 in the OSAA 6A state championship. The Crusaders (29-4) finished the season undefeated against in-state opponents. Jesuit did not drop a set during a 15-match win streak capped with the program’s sixth state title. “The way we came together as a team, what makes us so special, is the connection we have on and off the court,” said Loyola Marymountbound Rose Booth '19. “We’re best friends off the court, and that pushes us every day."
Men’s Soccer (November) The men's soccer team earned their 15th state championship by defeating Summit 3-1 in PKs after the game ended tied 1-1. Jesuit’s team made state history this year as the first double-digit seed (12) to win a men’s soccer title.
Women's Soccer (November) Ranked No. 1 in the nation, the women’s soccer team topped off their second consecutive undefeated season with an 8-0 win over Clackamas for the program's 13th state title. They tied the state record for goals scored and most lopsided victory in a state final at any classification. The women’s soccer team finished the year with 19-0 record, outscoring opponents 128-1. Head Coach Steve Fennah was named a National High School Coach of the Year for 2018.
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Women’s Swimming (February) The women’s swim team earned its ninth state title by showcasing the team’s depth with multiple finalists in four events and scoring points in 10 of 11 finals races. Jesuit outscored second place finishers Sunset High School 130-99.
Men’s Swimming (February) The men’s team earned their fifth consecutive state championship with a combination of winning performances, including two individual titles, two relay wins and scoring points in 10 of 11 finals races. The men’s team scored a total of 101 points, beating runners-up Central Catholic by 24 points.
Men’s Basketball (March) The men’s basketball team outscored the Jefferson Democrats 71-66 to secure the seventh state title for Jesuit’s program. The no. 4 ranked Crusaders made a tenacious run to the championship, besting two rival teams, No. 5 Central Catholic in the quarterfinals and No. 1 Lake Oswego in the semifinals, before ultimately defeating No. 3 Jefferson in the championship.
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Athletics Forming Young Adults One Conversation at a Time BY MIKE HUGHES ’79, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Nurturing mature communication skills is one of the greatest life-skills parents and coaches can give our youth. Teaching our teenagers how to have respectful, tough, honest, articulate, courageous conversations is no easy task, but it has significant long-term benefits. Particularly in a digital age with texting and online tools, experts say that forming good interpersonal skills in our youth is more important now than ever.
Photo by Brian Murphy/SaderNation.org
Football team leaders come together for the coin toss during a rainy semi-final playoff game.
teaching listening skills, organization and follow through.
Difficult Conversations
As a coaching staff at Jesuit, we encourage student-athletes to practice mature and effective communication, even if that can be difficult. Here are some common lessons student-athletes (and their parents) learn at Jesuit High School:
Last spring, an athlete was not happy with the position she was playing. She was glad to have made the varsity team and even start in several games as a sophomore, but she was still not playing her preferred position. After several nights of tears at home, her father called the coach and asked for a meeting between the parents and the coach to discuss his daughter’s position. After hearing the topic, the coach politely declined a meeting with the parents until the student-athlete came to him for a face-toface conversation first. The coach knew that practicing uncomfortable conversations, planning what to say, and learning to be articulate were important skills this student-athlete needed to learn.
Listening and Follow Through
On the night before the first away basketball game of the season, a freshman parent asked her son what time the team bus was leaving Jesuit that next evening. However, the son could not remember (or wasn’t listening) when the coach had explained the bus schedule. So, the mom quite innocently emailed the coach to ask the bus time. At first glance, the response from the coach might have felt rude: “Your son was told the bus time at practice today. If he does not remember, he needs to communicate with a teammate or email me and I will gladly help him out.” The coach was not trying to be uncooperative. Rather, in the context of teaching good comPhoto by Claude Pelletier munication, the coach was correct to put the responsi- The volleyball team celebrates a winning point at the state championship. The bility back on the student- team completed the season undefeated claiming both the Metro League title and athlete. In this way he was State Championship.
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Self-advocating As a parent of a student-athlete, I encounter similar concerns myself. Last fall my daughter was nervous to ask her coach to miss a practice to attend the memorial of a friend who passed away several years earlier. I told my daughter to speak with the coach first thing Monday
and I assured her it would all work out. But then I started to wonder: Would my daughter forget? Would she wait until it was too late in the week? Would she articulate how important this event was to her? Wouldn’t it just be easier if I emailed the coach and explained all of this? These are all common worries parents have while trying to help their children navigate tough conversations. Even I had to remind myself that I must let my student practice advocating and communicating for herself. At Jesuit, our coaches and athletic department have policies in effect to try to promote mature conversation skills:
No Messenger Rule Most coaches have a “No Messenger” rule which means: never tell a teammate to tell the coach. If an athlete is going to be late or miss practice, it is his or her responsible to communicate directly with the coach.
Parent Meetings On most teams, our coaches have a parent meeting at the beginning of the season to explain team policies and procedures. However, following that meeting, most communication about practice times, bus schedules, and team policies are given only to the students. In high school, we expect our athletes to be responsible and organized enough to take forms and information home to share with their parents.
Conflict Resolution The first step of conflict resolution should always be for the student-athlete to speak directly with the coach. We find that face-toface, honest meetings between the coach and the athlete resolves most issues. However, if Photo by Brian Murphy/SaderNation.org that doesn’t resolve the issue, the athlete and Men's and women’s soccer celebrated back-to-back state championships this year. parent can set up a meeting with the coach. If there are still concerns, the parent can set up team by expressing team concerns to the coach. But the captain a meeting with the coach and athletic director. A serious issue or an immediate medical concern are the role is also to promote and reinforce the team core covenants only times parents should directly call the coach or the athletic back to the players. By so doing, captains quickly learn that leadership is a two-way street, and it is not always easy. director. Good communication skills are one tool for a loving and successful life. At Jesuit, we hope to nurture and teach effective communication in our athletic programs. By expecting and reinforcing mature, interpersonal skills in our athletes, we hope to form young adults one conversation at a time.
Captains and Leaders Most teams have captains or senior leaders. If a player has a small concern or nagging question, they should speak with their team captain. Part of a captain’s job is to advocate for the
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Photo by Michelle Foley ’06
November 2018 Signing Ceremony
Back row: Parker Wade (Daemen College, Volleyball), Lauren McCabe (Seattle University, Volleyball), Alyssa Hughes (Gonzaga University, Volleyball), Rose Booth (Loyola Marymount University, Volleyball), Makenna Schumacher (University of Washington, XC and Track), Libby Rinck (Oregon State University, XC and Track), Greta Anderson (Santa Clara University, XC and Track), Austin Carnese (University of Oregon, Golf) Front row: Sofia Nosack (University of Denver, Swimming), Trent Martinez (University of Southern California, Swimming), Maya Williams (College of Southern Idaho, Softball), Kaitlin Speer (Whitworth University, Soccer), Katelyn Duong (University of Minnesota, Soccer), Will Hawkinson (Gonzaga University, Rowing), Tabetha Kang (Point Loma Nazarene University, Golf) February 2019 Signing Ceremony Back row: Daniel Huh (Beloit College, Lacrosse), Evan Wyno (Marquette University, Lacrosse), Joseph Quillin (Air Force Academy, Football), David McDougall (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Football), Devin Slingsby (Bradley University, Soccer), Will Spitznagel (University of Oregon, Baseball) Front row: Emily Buchholz (Fordham University, Crew), Sara Sanders (Oregon State University, Track & Field), Elise Kreutzer (Brown, Swimming), Anna Fanelli (Colorado College, Basketball) Photo by Claire McCarthy ’14
April 2019 Signing Ceremony
Will Sheaffer (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, XC and Track), Hallie DeVore (Northwestern University, XC and Track), Sammie Petitt (University of St. Thomas, Softball), Caitlyn Monfries (Gannon University, Acrobatics and Tumbling), Colin McMahon (Lehigh University, Football), Zach Carr (University of San Diego, Football)
Photo by Claire McCarthy ’14
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Auction News Jesuit's 51st Auction Raises Over $1 Million Over 600 guests enjoyed a fantastic evening at Jesuit High School’s 51st annual Auction, Jazz Night in New Orleans, on May 4. Thanks to the generosity of the entire Jesuit community, we raised over $1,040,000 for our students, programs and school. Thank you! We are tremendously grateful for the generous support of our Presenting Sponsors Clearview MRI, R.H. Parker United Foundation and Touchmark and Colleen and Werner Nistler. Special thanks to Auction Chairs Katherine (and David '89) Kreutzer and Mary (and Ed '78) Murphy, volunteers, sponsors and supporters who spent countless hours ensuring the success of Jesuit’s biggest fundraising event. The special appeal focused on the need to continue to grow the general endowment to provide deserving students with financial aid and other educational opportunities. A record $425,000 was raised during the special appeal which highlighted seniors receiving assistance and their gratitude for a Jesuit education. We are grateful to the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation for their Challenge Gift of $50,000 which was matched by 50 donors at the $1,000 level. We appreciate their enduring commitment to the mission of Jesuit High School.
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Legacy Club Honors Founder Fr. William Hayes, S.J. In honor of Fr. William Hayes, S.J., the Legacy Club will now be known as the Fr. William Hayes S.J. Legacy Club. This group of individuals who have included Jesuit High School in their estate plans was established by Fr. Hayes in the early 1990’s as part of his vision to secure the school’s future stability.
Benefits of becoming a Fr. William Hayes, S.J., Legacy Club Member:
• Annual Green and Gold Pass good for admission to all regular season JHS sporting events. • Invitation to theater parties and complimentary tickets to the spring drama production.
Fr. Hayes also spearheaded Jesuit’s groundbreaking move toward coeducation. Together with Dick Gedrose, Sandy Satterberg and many others, he led the effort to open Jesuit’s doors to young women for the first time in the fall of 1993.
• Invitation to the President’s Grub 'n Gratitude event in June. • Acknowledgement on our Donor Wall in the Stott Gallery.
This year, Jesuit is celebrating 25 years of coeducation. Past, present and future students are grateful for the opportunity to benefit from a Jesuit education. In order to continue forming young men and women of competence, conscience, compassion, our goal is to add 25 new members to the Fr. William Hayes, S.J. Legacy Club in 2019. To date we have eight new members.
• Commemorative JHS Legacy Club pin. Have you already included Jesuit High School in your will? Thank you! If you have not already done so, please share this good news with us by picking up the phone or sending an email. That way your gift will be used exactly as you intend and you get to take advantage of all the benefits associated with your membership in the Fr. William Hayes, S.J. Legacy Club.
You can help us reach our goal and ensure a Jesuit experience is possible for future students by including Jesuit in your estate plans. There are significant tax-saving benefits with this kind of giving. Speak with your estate planning attorney or financial advisor about the options available.
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For over three decades, Fr. Hayes was a visionary and inspiring leader at Jesuit High School. Not only did he lay the foundation to ensure the financial stability of Jesuit, but he led a renaissance at our school by insisting upon excellence in all areas. Fr. Hayes has indelibly impacted Jesuit and generations of students – past, present and future. We are forever grateful to him for his countless contributions. - Thomas Arndorfer, Jesuit High School President
Please contact us for more information on how to create a will or make your legacy gift. 503-292-2663 • development@jesuitportland.org • jesuitportland.planmylegacy.org
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Left to right: Priscilla Kostiner, Jewish Community Leader, LaTosha Wilson, Entrepreneur, and members of the final panel were some of the day's presenters.
A Day of Connection and Celebration at the Women’s Leadership Summit Jesuit High School’s first-ever Women’s Leadership Summit took place on Saturday, March 16, as part of the efforts to celebrate 25 years of coeducation. It was an inspiring day filled with presentations and workshops and a wonderful opportunity to connect with and empower leaders in our community. The morning began in the Moyer Theatre with a performance from Jesuit’s Women’s Choir and a powerful presentation from Keynote Speaker Renee James, Chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing. Guests were then invited to attend their choice of breakout sessions which featured speakers and presenters from an array of fields spanning art, politics, engineering, service and more. Renée Schreck Lara ’96, owner and founder of Renée Lara Style, was a member of the Women’s Leadership Summit Committee and presenter at the Summit. She credits Jesuit with instilling a sense of ambition and confidence in her as a young female entrepreneur, and she wanted to help share that self-confidence with other women in the community.
Tracy Hooper, Founder of the Confidence Project, led a workshop during one of the breakout sessions titled "One Smart Skill to Boost Your Confidence."
framing work-life balance. They shared their insights, wisdom, and personal experiences to help inspire the next generation of leaders.
“We have created a really special opportunity to showcase leaders in the community and to inspire one another as women.” said Lara. “The Women’s Leadership Summit is a celebration of us coming together and understanding what we can accomplish if we put energy and heart into what we believe in.”
“The Women’s Leadership Summit was an amazing event. I felt empowered after hearing multiple women speak about how they had to assert themselves in predominantly male workplaces in order to work their way up into higher positions,” said Jayla Williams ’19. “The Summit made me feel like women can do anything.”
The Summit was an opportunity for students and all community members to hear and learn from women who serve as outstanding examples in their fields of work. Alycia Gonzalez, Tracy Hooper, Theresa Schommer Maxie ‘97 and Vanessa Sturgeon ’96 concluded the day with a final panel to discuss the idea of re-
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From students, parents, alums and more, the Women’s Leadership Summit was truly a day to inspire, empower, connect, and celebrate.
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Left: The JHS Women's Choir started the day with a stellar performance. Center to right: Presenters Megan McAninch Jones '07, Director of Data Integration, Community Health Investment at Providence St. Joseph Health, and Reema Zaman, Award-Winning Writer, Speaker, Actress, and Author of the Critically Acclaimed Memoir, I Am Yours.
Top left: John Gladstone high fives an attendee during breakfast before the event. Top right: The Welcome Board was a popular place for photos throughout the day. Bottom left and bottom right: Attendees had a chance to learn, collaborate, connect and be inspired by various presentations and workshops throughout the day.
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NOT BY CLAIRE MCCARTHY '14
At Jesuit High School, students are encouraged to bring their waste back to school. For it to be properly recycled, of course. Four new collection bins are now available for students and their families to recycle used markers, oral care products, contact lenses and blister packs, and snack pouches. These new programs bolster existing recycling efforts which include cans and bottles, batteries, clothing, and unwanted lunch food. Recycling is only one part of Jesuit’s ongoing commitment to improve sustainability on campus and create a culture of care for the environment.
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This year Jesuit adopted a new environmental mission statement in which the school further committed to “internalizing our sacred duty to be caretakers for all creation and good stewards of the earth, our common home.”
with finding the best strategies for removing oil from water, an example of a real life problem scientists must solve after an oil spill. Students experimented with sponges, cloths, cotton balls and feathers in their attempts to separate the oil and water.
In 2014, Jesuit High School was awarded a Green Ribbon School Certification by the US Department of Education for its efforts to reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve the health and wellness of the school community, and provide sustainability education.
“Sometimes it can be disheartening to learn about these kinds of environmental problems,” said Oscar Baudey ’19. “The good thing about this class is that we also attempt to find practical solutions so we are not left feeling hopeless.”
Students actively volunteer to be stewards of the earth by participating in programs like clothing swaps, bag and blanket drives, and Green Week, a week-long series of events in April leading up to a celebration on Earth Day.
Environmental Science class has been an eye-opening experience for Oscar, who was not interested in the elective until a counselor recommended it during forecasting. Since starting the class this past fall, his interest has been so piqued that he has decided to pursue an Environmental Science degree in college.
Jesuit High School also joined other Jesuit institutions across the country in this year’s Ignatian Carbon Challenge which focuses on reducing single-use plastics. Students from Green Team, Jesuit’s sustainability club, have been meeting with Food Services staff to brainstorm options for eliminating plastic straws and condiment packets in the cafeteria.
“I find Environmental Science so interesting because it shows how everything is connected,” said Oscar. “I want to continue studying this subject because I believe it is increasingly important for all businesses to be conscious of their environmental footprint.”
Green Team will also conduct a plastics audit to quantify the number of single-use plastics that the school throws away each day. In previous years, trash audits yielded shocking results which led to significant changes on campus, including increased awareness about food waste and the introduction of tri-bin recycling containers.
Environmental stewardship is a key value of Jesuit institutions across the globe. In his encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis wrote, “Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to sincere love for our fellow human beings and unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.”
For students who want to learn more in a classroom context, Jesuit also offers an Environmental Science course for juniors and seniors. Student enrollment for this elective has more than tripled since the class was first offered in 2014.
“In Environmental Science classes I see students connecting to real world issues and feeling empowered to make a change with the skills they learn,” said Director of Global Engagement and Sustainability Jennie Kuenz, a Jesuit physics teacher and alumna from the Class of 1997. “I find it extremely encouraging that the efforts we are making will have a lasting and positive impact on our students and on the earth.”
Under the direction of science teacher Kathryn Mahoney, students in Environmental Science classes were recently tasked
Opposite page: Asher Wheeler '19 tests ways to remove oil from water during a lab in his Environmental Science class. Students were challenged to find ways to reduce waste and clean oceans after an oil spill. Left: Environmental Science classes give students the opportunity to problem solve real ecological issues. Right: Jennie Kuenz '97, Director of Global Engagement and Sustainabilty, introduces Jesuit’s new recycling initiatives.
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FROM A PIONEER TO A PARENT Staci McDonald ’94 was one of the eleven women to graduate from Jesuit’s first coed class. These young women took a leap of faith, leaving their existing high schools after three years of friendships and activities to spend their senior year in a school that, after much discernment, opened the door to a Jesuit education for both males and females in the fall of 1993. Each of the school's first female students chose to attend Jesuit for different reasons. Some of them came with friends and others knew no one. Whatever the reason was, commonality existed in their curiosity and thirst for what Jesuit offered in the formation of young women and men for others. Photos: Staci McDonald '94 and fellow Jesuit High School classmates during class and at graduation.
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Staci attended Oregon Episcopal from preschool to eighth grade. As high school approached, she wanted to venture into the public school system with its bigger classes. After attending Sunset High School for the first three years, Staci realized she liked the community feel and the smaller class sizes of private school. Even though she was going to miss her friends at Sunset, she decided to apply to Jesuit. Staci recalls that her first day at Jesuit in September 1993 was a blur, but remembers being very nervous. The boys were nice and polite even though she knew that this was hard for them after being an all-boys school for the past 37 years. The year was fun as she got to know the other ten girls in her class as well as the junior girls. Staci loved her year at Jesuit. She didn’t play a sport, concentrating on her classes and grades. The Junior Encounter at St. Benedict's was open for the senior girls to attend and it was transformative. Staci did her Christian Service at an assisted living center and enjoyed visiting and listening to the residents. As Christmas approached, the Food Drive was a highlight. “Canvassing food with friends was so much fun,” says Staci. In her smaller classes where the teachers knew everyone’s names, Staci thrived. She fondly recalls Mr. Hazel and Mr. Skokan. She enjoyed having religion class. Even though she didn’t have Mr. Lindsey as a teacher, she had a wonderful relationship with him. “Everyone connected with Mr. Lindsey," she says. "The guys would go and visit and I went with them. He always had time to talk and made extra efforts to ensure all of us girls were finding our place at Jesuit.”
Staci McDonald '94 and daughter Kayli '20
rules and the focus in high school is that the student takes responsibility for him or herself. I love that my kids will go to their teachers to work out challenges on their own.” “Jesuit’s core and mission are the same," says Staci. "There are still JUGS and classes and even some teachers are the same. But, the times have changed and with it, the mentality of the students has changed. There are cell phones and social media that change the dynamic of students today.”
After graduating from Jesuit, Staci attended the University of San Diego, majoring in business, and came home to work in the family business at Shilo Inns. She has three children, Kayli ’20, Luke ’22, and Mayci. Kayli is the first child of an alumnae and the first child with both parents being alumni to attend Jesuit. Similar to Staci’s experience, Kayli had many friends that she left to attend Jesuit, but she made great friends and participated on the ski team and the lacrosse team. She went on her Junior Encounter this last fall and for Staci “it brought me back to my own experience as Kayli described the McKenzie River and the things that made the weekend so special.” Luke is a freshman, finding his way and making friends. The freshman retreat is always a highlight to bring the class closer together as they get to know each other.
Reflecting on her senior year at Jesuit, Staci says: “In one year, I took in as much as I could. I loved the smaller classes, the opportunities that were provided, and that the teachers knew you. The community atmosphere was special.” As she walks through the hallways now as a parent, Staci admires the class pictures and the changes in the library and the Performing Arts Center. “As a parent, I am continuing my Jesuit journey through my children. I enjoy this Jesuit family.”
There are both similarities and differences in Staci’s experiences and that of her children. “There are many
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Jesuit’s Hall of Fame 2018 induction was historic in many ways. Along with the celebration of three individually gifted athletes and a highly distinguished coach, there were also nine teams recognized for their achievements. In our 25th year of coeducation, it was a special celebration and a homecoming for many of our alumni and their families.
COACH GORDON CARRIGAN
“My time at Jesuit was the best ten years in my coaching career.” – Gordon Carrigan
Gordon Carrigan was a teacher, assistant football coach and the head coach of Jesuit High School’s men’s basketball program from 1967-1976. Coach Carrigan’s coaching style was innovative, positive and forward thinking. He was an astute student of the game. In his first season, the team tied for the league championship with Parkrose and went to the state tournament. Coach Carrigan led Jesuit to one other state championship final in 1970. A favorite memory of his from that season was the team’s two point win over Central Catholic in the quarterfinals. In his Jesuit career, Coach Carrigan’s record was 172-76 for a 70% winning percentage, including six OSAA tournament appearances and three players named First Team All-State Tournament. After he left Jesuit in 1976, Coach Carrigan coached for many more years in Oregon and achieved success wherever he went. Coach Carrigan and his wife of 30 years, Donna, have three boys, Cris ’78, Casey and Cy, and four grandchildren, Kevin, Clay, Claire, and Copper.
SEBASTIAN WETZEL ’92
“Sebastian was one of those athletes who made us believe we can shine.” – Tom Rothenberger
Sebastian Wetzel ’92 was a multisport athlete from a very young age. At Jesuit, Sebastian ran track and cross country and played basketball. He was a nine-time varsity letterman, earning three in cross country, two in basketball, and four in track and field. In track and cross country, Sebastian was a four-time team MVP, winning seven Metro League individual titles while leading Jesuit to three Metro League team titles. He set Jesuit records in the 800-meter run, 1500-meter run, mile, and 1600-meter relay. In both 1991 and 1992, Sebastian won the 800-meter and 1500-meter events at the Oregon High School Track and Field Championships while leading Jesuit to podium placings in the team competition. These achievements led to consecutive honors as Oregon High School Track Athlete of the Year. His senior year, he lowered the Oregon High School 800-meter record to 1:49.94, becoming the first prep athlete in Oregon history to break the 1:50 barrier. With subsequent placings in national competition, Sebastian was named a finalist for 1992 Oregon High School Athlete of the Year as well as a consensus High School Track and Field AllAmerican. After completing his four years at Jesuit as valedictorian, Sebastian studied computer science in the pre-med program at Georgetown University, graduating magna cum laude in 1996. With the Hoyas, he was a member of 12 conference-winning track and cross country teams and was a five-time NCAA Track and Field All-American. Sebastian currently lives in Portland with his wife, Amy, and their two sons.
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JHS HALL OF FAME 2018 ANTOINE STOUDAMIRE ’89
“Antoine was a hero to us. He showed us that attending Jesuit could be a realistic option for me and others from our community.” – Jason Lowery ’93
Antoine was a standout basketball player at Jesuit. During his junior year, he averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds, had a shooting percentage of 61.6%, led the team in rebounds and was voted most improved player. As a senior, Antoine was named MVP and led the Metro League and state in scoring, rebounds and three point shots and shot attempts. In the first round of playoffs that year, Antoine played the best game of his high school career with 41 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists. John Thompson, head coach at Georgetown, received a game tape of a gifted shooter with pure talent and an elite skill level. His assistant coach watched a pick-up game at Jesuit and extended a full ride scholarship to Antoine. While playing at Georgetown, the team was co-champion in the Big East and went to the NCAA tourney during Antoine’s first year. Antoine transferred to the University of Oregon after his second year at Georgetown, where he was the leading scorer in the PAC-10 conference, team MVP and Newcomer of the Year. In the two years that he played at UO, he averaged 20 points per game and scored 1,010 total points. He was a top five scorer in the Pac-10 both seasons. He went to several rookie free agent camps and played in Brazil, Cyprus, Portugal, Hong Kong and Malaysia from 1993-1998. Once he stopped playing competitively, Antoine began writing, creating and releasing music. Along with his music career, he trains athletes and is a Creative Technical Consultant with Nike and Wieden+Kennedy. Antoine lives in Portland with his wife, Krystle, and their daughters Ajaya and Khalia.
MIKE HASS ’01
“Mike had a calming influence and tremendous belief in his ability. He was the best wide receiver I’ve ever been able to coach.” – Coach Ken Potter
Mike Hass earned six varsity letters at Jesuit High School in football (3) and baseball (3). In 2000, as part of the state championship football team, he was an all-time leader in receptions (79), reception yardage (1746) and touchdown receptions in one year (21). He set a state record by scoring seven touchdowns in one game. Mike was also first team all-state wide receiver and defensive back and was offensive player of the year. He was the career leader in interceptions. After walking on at Oregon State University, Mike set multiple records for OSU and the Pac-10 for most receptions in a game, season and career, as well as most receiving yards. He was named first team Pac-10 wide receiver two years in a row, was a two time All-American and won the Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in the nation. Mike played professionally from 2006-2011 for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. Mike is currently working for Nike in the cleats division with an emphasis on baseball. He and his wife, Rebecca, have son, Logan.
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JHS HALL OF FAME 2018 ERA OF DISTINCTION:
MEN'S SOCCER 1986 – 1988 1986
RECORD 15-0-3
FRONT ROW: David Zehntbauer, Dave Durkin, Daren Cote’, and Paul Conway. SECOND ROW: David Torres, Lance Killian, Josh Crawley, Jim Talluto, Dennis Durkin, Tim Schwarz, James Rensch. BACK ROW: Coach Dave Nicholas, Rob Burger, Derek Dowsett, Scott McKnight, Mike Cox, Matt Klug, Tom Naughton, and Jay Henderson.
1987
RECORD 17-1-0
FRONT ROW: James Rensch, Dennis Durkin, Scott Bartle, Cary Cheshire, Tim Kollas, Peter Hart, Josh Crawley, David Torres and Trevor Azavedo. BACK ROW: Coach Dave Nicholas, Kevin Oaks, Bob O’Leary, Rob Burger, Paul Conway, Lance Killian, Mike Macchione, Tim Schwarz, Jim Talluto, Anthony Vuky and Shawn Diez.
1988
RECORD 16-0-2
FRONT ROW: Anthony Vuky, Scott Calvert, Ben Revello, Dennis Durkin, Lance Killian, James Rensch, Michael Lee, Sean Diez. BACK ROW: Coach Dave Nicholas, Bob O’Leary, Dermot Loughran, Mike Macchione, Corey Hoffman, Tim Kollas, Peter Hart, James Talluto, Robbie Fallow, David Torres, Sean Darcy, Assistant Coach Piotr Prusiewicz. NOT PICTURED: Mr. Jeff Brooks. •
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WOMEN'S SOCCER 1994 – 1999 1994
RECORD 18-0-0
BACK ROW: Coach Andy Clarke, Ashley Lewis, Cori Dahlstrom, Nikki Norris, Anne Lyons, Kelli McCartan, Jenny Withers, Ann Marie Fallow, Coach Steve Fennah. MIDDLE ROW: Alyssa Stutte, Sarah Bagby, Sarah Fritts, Kristi Meston, Taylor Houser, Ashleigh Hughes, Margaret Floberg, Alexis Brink. FRONT ROW: Carrie O’Banion, Megan Canaday, Jessica Dahlstrom. NOT PICTURED: Erin Conger-Douthit, Liz Strain, Sara Wilkins, Darren Chilton.
1995
RECORD 17-0-2
BACK ROW: Coach Steve Fennah, Anne Marie Fallow, Kelly Fennerty, Liz Strain, Anne Lyons, Ashley Lewis, Carrie O’Banion, Assistant Coach Darren Chilton. SECOND ROW: Jessica Dahlstrom, Ashleigh Hughes, Heather Ebert, Heather Beem, Alyssa Stutte, Sara Colton, Erin Conger-Douthit, Margaret Floberg, Laura Schott. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Luisi, Megan Canaday, Meghan O’Dell, Jennifer Bellone. NOT PICTURED: Cori Dahlstrom.
1996
RECORD 17-0-2
LEFT TO RIGHT: Maegan LoboBerg, Ashleigh Hughes, Jenny Bellone, Laura Schott, Jessica Dahlstrom, Kate Murray, Carrie O’Banion, Courtney Carter, Sara Colton,Liz Strain, Anne Lyons, Jenifer Luisi, Margaret Floberg, Ann Marie Fallow, Ashley Lewis, Heather Beem, Kelly Fennerty, Erin Douthit, and Courtney Campbell-Clarke. NOT PICTURED: Lindsey Beem, Coaches Steve Fennah and Darren Chilton.
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JHS HALL OF FAME 2018 “When you step out on the field, talent doesn’t mean anything. It’s our determination, our hard work and our heart. Every player on this team has every one of those components.”
1997
– Margaret Floberg ’98
RECORD 20-0-0
BACK ROW: Kelly Fennerty, Courtney Campbell-Clarke, Megan Pickering, Coach Steve Fennah, Coach Darren Chilton, Liz Strain, Shelly Wallace, Marie Selby. SECOND ROW: Kate Murray, Heather Ebert, Heather Beem, Courtney Carter, Sara Colton, Laura Schott, Erin Douthit, Margaret Floberg, Heidi Egelhoff. FRONT ROW: Lauren DeYoung, Kiernan Doherty, Meagan Lobo-Berg, Lindsey Beem, Jenifer Luisi, and in front, Meghan Loughlin.
1998
RECORD 19-0-0
BACK ROW: Meagan Scott, Maggie Barsotti, Marie Selby, Kate Murray, Heidi Egelhoff, Courtney Campbell-Clarke, Shelly Wallace, Coach Ken Skipper. SECOND ROW: Lindsey Beem, Kiernan Doherty, Laura Schott, Stina Johnson, Megan Pickering, Courtney Carter, Heather Beem, Maegan LoboBerg. FRONT ROW: Meaghan Loughlin, Jenifer Luisi, Miko Migaki, Lauren DeYoung. NOT PICTURED: Coach Geoff Skipper, Diana Prince, Sarah Schierman.
1999
RECORD 17-0-1
BACK ROW: Lindsey Beem, Sarah Schierman, Lindsay Winans, Coach Ken Skipper, Coach Geoff Skipper, Marie Selby, Maggie Barsotti, Allison Warner. SECOND ROW: Sarah Halton, Maggie Manning, Colleen Fennerty, Courtney CampbellClarke, Diana Prince, Courtney Carter, Kiernan Doherty. FRONT ROW: Lauren DeYoung, Caroline Dugoni, Leah Drebin, Stina Johnson, Kim Parker, Kathleen Loughlin, Christy Musser.
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Alumni Weekend 2018 kicked off with the Alumni Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 13. It was a beautiful day and a great time on the Langdon Farms Golf Course was had by all. Friday was a special day to welcome many alumni back to campus, including our Hall of Fame inductees and their families, the class of 1968 celebrating their 50th reunion, and alumni who came to celebrate their alma mater at the Crusader Tailgate. Our inductees and the 50-year class were recognized at the luncheon, with our students at an “Oscar” themed all-school assembly, and at halftime on the field at that night’s football game. On Saturday, we kicked off our family fun day with the first-ever JHS Car Show, thanks to Tommy Kallgren ’19 and the Car Club. We also had a soccer match, a baseball game, and barbecue hosted by our National Alumni Board. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our Jesuit High School roots. We look forward to seeing you at our next Alumni Weekend on September 26-28, 2019!
Left: Several members of the state championship soccer teams from 1994-99 celebrated their Hall of Fame induction at the tailgate at Ernesto’s. Above: The class of 1988 had a wonderful turnout for their 30-year reunion.
Top: Thank you to all who played in the annual alumni baseball game and to Rich Ulring for his "Voice of the Crusaders." Bottom: President Tom Arndorfer, Fr. Craig Boly, S.J. ’62, Bishop Kenneth Steiner, and Michael O’Reilly catch up before the shotgun start of the Alumni Golf Tournament.
National Alumni Board members Frank Bernards ’69, Jay Riordan ’66 and Board Chair David McBride ’76 were grill masters for the Alumni Weekend barbecue.
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WEEKEND Welcome home, class of 1968! The halftime ceremony on Cronin Field honored the class of 1968 for the legacy they began 50 years ago at J-High.
Thank you to Jeff Wood and Tommy Kallgren ’19 for their hard work in Jesuit’s first car show!
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Alumni and their famiies came to see the many unique and vintage vehicles at the car show.
Food Drive 2018 was wonderful as alumni and their families came together to make 2,300 food boxes and serve over 1,700 families. Jesuit's partnership with Clark County Santa’s Posse, Lincoln High School, and Central Catholic High School helped expand the reach of the Food Drive.
ALUMNI Events and Regional Meet-ups
The 2018-19 school year has been filled with many different types of events to bring our alumni together. We had alumni meet-ups in San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, New York, Spokane, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Bend. We also hosted two gatherings of our alumni parents and Thanksgiving and Christmas receptions. Alumni Food Drive helped over 1,700 families and expanded its reach through partnerships with Santa’s Posse in Clark County, Lincoln High School and Central Catholic High School.
Coach Erik Spoelstra ’88 was in Portland with the Miami Heat and had a meet-and-greet with over 50 people in attendance. Career Day brought over 35 alumni and friends of the community together to talk to our juniors. Crusader Crunch saw over 100 alumni return to campus to battle it out on the courts with the class of 2005 as this year's champions. Thank you to all of our alumni who came back to an event this year! We are grateful for your presence and for the gifts you share with our community. Left: Several alumnae played in the women’s game during the Crusader Crunch tournament weekend. Right: Erik Spoelstra ’88 met with members of our Jesuit community before the Trail Blazers vs. Heat game at Portland's Moda Center.
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Pat Manning ’05 hosted our fun NYC alumni event. Thank you!
Thank you to Courtney Carter ’00, who organized our LA alumni service project with #HashtagLunchbag.
Our Seattle alumni gathering is always a great event at the Metropolitan Grill. Alumni from 1969 through 2018 were in attendance.
Left: It was great to meet up with our San Jose alumni, many of whom are attending Santa Clara University. The college students asked many degree and career questions of our alumni established in the community. Right: Fr. JK Adams, S.J. visited with Tanner Baarts ’18, Michael Cosper ’18, Matt Rosson ’18 and Sumner Maesaka ’18 during our Spokane alumni meet-up. •
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In Memoriam The Jesuit High School community joins in prayerful remembrance of those who have died. May the family and friends of those who are no longer with us in body be held in our prayers and hearts, and may the departed rest in eternal peace with God.
Jesuit High School Alumni Joseph Aizawa '92 Michael Jay Battaglia '64 Scott Calvert '92 Simcoe Chapman '73 Gary Glenn '66 Paul "Jeff" Hicks '76 Lawrence Hunt '68
James Kilgore '02 Teresa Liebertz Klassen '00 Michael Magee '69 Sean McGreevey '75 Sydney Monfries '15 Thomas "Zeke" O'Leary '67 David Skidmore '78
11/2018 1/24/2019 2/10/2019 11/14/2018 10/23/2018 12/7/2017 10/10/2018
12/9/2018 3/4/2019 1/30/2019 8/2/2018 4/14/19 12/18/2018 10/22/2018
Friends, Family, Faculty & JHS Staff Terry Adams
Charles Lang
9/17/2018
Jack F. Avina
10/4/2018
Father of Joel, 75, Jeff '77 and John '81 Avina
John Lee
Lewis Benville
Father of Kevin '84 and Jason '88 Lee; Grandfather of Morgan '11 and Mitchell '14 Powers
1/7/2019
Grandfather of Michelle Nilsen Wheatley '03, Laura Nilsen Munro '08, and Conrad Nilsen '13
Cartan Clarke
Joan Leigh 8/29/2018
Edward McAuliffe
11/11/2018
Fr. Charles Moutenot, S.J.
6/27/2018
Irene Mozinski
11/24/2018
Barbara Novak
10/4/2018
Trudy Patton-Bigham Lieb
Jerry Poli
8/29/2018
Father of Robert J. Poli '91
Gary Poppinga
3/1/2019
11/21/2018
7/15/2018
5/8/2018
Grandfather of Scott '05 and Christopher '06 Nye
Mother of Dennis '74 and Mark '77 Kreutzer
Fr. John J. "Hex" Kindall, S.J.
9/18/2018
Mother of Geoffrey Lieb '99
Father of Andrew Hibbard '99
Kathryn Kreutzer
1/2/2019
Mother of Walter Novak '63
Father of Don Jr. '77, Stuart '79, and John C. '81 Hering
James Hibbard
2/10/2019
Grandmother of Steven P. '00 and Michael '02 Mozinski
Mother of Ellie '17 and Emma '19 Grimes
Donald Hering, Sr.
1/19/2019
Member of the Board of Trustees
Grandfather of Mitchell Freed '01
Mary Lou Grimes
1/7/2019
Father of Erin '99 and Corey '02 McAuliffe
Father of Tom Chase '79
Norm Freed
12/15/2018
Grandmother of Connor Cahill '09
Father of Mr. Don Clarke; Grandfather of Kevin Clarke '04 and Annapatrice Clarke Johnson '07
Vernon Chase
10/17/2018
Grandfather of Andrew '17, Erin '18, Matthew '18, Michael '20, and James '21 Lang
Sister of Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J.
Thomas R. Rask
8/25/2019
Father of Thomas '86, Todd '87, Troy '90, Trevor '93, Ted '96 and Thad '96 Rask; Grandfather of Anna '18, Thomas '20, and Mary '22 Rask
Latin and math teacher, debate and speech team coach at JHS from 1959-1970 and 1974-1975
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10/15/2018
Joe Rolison
Dr. J. Frank Stupfel
12/6/2018
Richard Ruckdeschel
9/6/2018
Grandfather of Jackson '16 and Kennedy '18 Hering
Rod Satterberg
Bill Swindells
Mother of Mark Tillman '87
8/10/2018
Edward Vranizan
8/3/2018
Father of Edward '72 and Robert '73 Vranizan; Grandfather of Nicholas Vranizan '00, Hillary '01 and Morgan '02 Home
Father of Peter M. Smiley '90
Maria Smith
10/2018
E. Jean Tillman
9/24/2018
Grandfather of Jack '11 and Wyatt '15 Nelson
Peter Smiley
11/7/2018
Generous supporter of the JHS Alumni Food Drive
2/9/2019
Husband of former principal, Sandy Satterberg
Dr. Arthur Schulte
1/18/2019
Father of John '68, Jerard '72, Mark '77, and Matthew '84 Stupfel; Grandfather of Jeffrey Stupfel '95
Grandfather of Grant Mills '10
11/3/2018
Mother of Nicholas Stanley '83; Grandmother of Sarah '09, Grace '12, Genevieve '14 and Julia '14 Shaffer
Remembering Rod Satterberg February 21, 1938 - February 9, 2019 Rod Satterberg passed away peacefully on February 9, 2019. Rod was a beloved member and avid supporter of Jesuit High School. He was best known in the Jesuit community as the husband of former longtime Principal Sandy Satterberg, whom he supported unwaveringly. His presence could be felt and seen on all parts of campus. Rod was a devoted fan of Jesuit’s football team and was often seen on the sidelines at Cronin Field and playoff games. As a professional ski instructor, he selflessly offered his expertise to the ski team. He regularly attended Junior Encounters and Senior Pilgrimages, during which he enjoyed challenging the cross country team members to uphill footraces that he often won. He famously memorized all six verses of the song American Pie and he would sing his rendition with gusto during retreat bonfires. His skill and craftsmanship in woodwork can still be seen on Jesuit’s campus in the trophy cases and the altar and processional cross used during weekly Mass. Rod’s support for Jesuit High School was rooted in his love and devotion to Sandy, his wife, soulmate and best friend. Rod and Sandy were married in 1960 and had three sons – James, Brett, and Nathan. Rod was first and fore-
most a father and husband, but he also held many different roles during his 80 years. He graduated from Portland State University and the University of Portland, and he served in the United States Army. In his professional career he worked as a financial advisor, a ski instructor, and a master craftsman and builder of fine homes. In their free time, both he and Sandy loved to travel and collect steins from all over the world. “Rod was one of the most generous and caring individuals I have I ever met,” says John Gladstone, former President and current Executive Vice President of Jesuit High School. “He was the first to offer help and the last one to leave after cleaning up. He married the girl of his dreams, and they did everything together. I have learned so much from both him and Sandy about life, serving others, doing the right thing, and humility. They continue to be superb role models for me.” Rod was a member of St. Pius X Parish. He is survived by wife Sandy; two sons, James (Paula) and Brett; two grandchildren, Kati (Derek) and Kevin (Scott); and great grandchild Jonathan Marcus. Rod was preceded in death by his son Nathan in 1988. Rod was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. May the Lord bless and keep him.
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A Prayer for Life’s Journey By Rod Satterberg Come Lord Jesus be my guide Come walk softly by my side, Light my path that I can see The way you meant this world to be. Christ my Lord you are the one, Lamb of God your will be done, Lamb of God come walk with me I am yours eternally. Grant the grace to persevere Each trying moment, day, or year, And strength to live my life in you With wisdom, love, and courage too, Until at last we are as one, Lamb of God your will be done. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen
Class Notes 1960
1967
Phil Piazza ’60 and his wife Penny are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year. They are preparing to mark the momentous occasion with a 30-day cruise around South America.
Kevin Kelly ’67 and other members of the East Bank Saloon Basketball Teams were inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018 for their achievements as a master’s basketball team. Over the years, East Bank Saloon teams won 17 AAU national age group championships and a slew of other world masters titles.
1963 When Patrick Harpole ’63 is not practicing general medicine, you can find him sailing his Catalina 38 all around the Bay Area, camping in the Central Valley on weekends, or cruising over 70,000 miles of California backroads. Last year, he even traveled by boat from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands. During the summers, he enjoys barbequing, kayaking and spending time with his two married daughters and five grandchildren.
1966
Ed Gormley ’66 received the second ever Legacy Award from the city of McMinnville in February 2019. Ed has given a lifetime of work to the city of McMinnville, working in public service for over 35 years. Ed served six terms as McMinnville’s mayor, from 1984 – 2009, and is credited as the driving force behind many of the city’s largest endeavors, including development projects, expanding volunteer services and helping pass critical legislation. In 1990, Ed and his wife Candy started the McMinnville Charity Ball which has raised over a million dollars for the Kids on the Block after school program.
only state task force looking comprehensively at the issues surrounding “the future of work,” addressing questions around job automation and the “gig” economy. Lewis also continues to be involved on the board of directors of a software startup and involved in other entrepreneurial ventures.
1980
Patrick Duffy ’68 was named a 2018 Outstanding Overall Official by USA Track & Field – Oregon. Patrick has officiated at the OSAA State Championships, the NCAA Division I National Championships, and the USA Track & Field National Championships in Des Moines, IA.
Pat McDougall ’80 is the keyboardist, musical director and booking contact for the Rae Gordon Band. In 2017 this 7-piece blues/soul outfit took 3rd place at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis after competing against 160 bands from around the world. Their latest release, “Better Than I Was,” features three of Pat’s original songs and six that he co-wrote with Rae Gordon. The band received a Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Act and was recently named Best Blues Artist in a reader poll by Portland’s Willamette Week. Pat and the band can be heard locally in the Portland metro area when they’re not traveling to gigs all over the country (raegordon.com). Pat also plays in two other bands while he continues to freelance in marketing communications.
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1968
James Hyneman ’75 just completed his second year coaching basketball at Grossmont College (El Cajon, CA) and his 35th year overall as a college basketball coach. He started his coaching career as the varsity assistant at Corvallis High School and now has 38 total years on the books, which includes 20 years of NCAA Division I and II. He says his journey as a coach has changed over the years, but it remains highly rewarding and he feels fortunate that he is still coaching basketball.
1978
Lewis McMurran ’78 accepted a new job last fall with the state of Washington’s Workforce Board as the Future of Work Task Force Manager. This is the
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Dr. Rob Peterson ’93 and Keeley O’Brien ’93 both played a season of polo, from July to September, at Hidden Creek Polo Fields in Wilsonville, OR. Sean Keys ’89 owns the polo fields, his brother Brent Keys ’88 also plays polo, and their friend Tony O’ Billovich ’89 is the game announcer.
1995 & 1999
Alex Sutton ’95 and John Christianson ’99 are excited to announce the formation of Four Point Legal, P.C. (fourpointlegal.com), a boutique law firm focused on helping clients in the areas of family law, estate planning and administration, and general business matters.
1996
Mike Willock ’96 recently moved back to Oregon from Jackson Hole, Wyoming with his wife, Natalia, and two daughters, Nicole (7) and Victoria (4). He has started his own adventure tour company, Outriders Northwest, which provides incredible outdoor experiences in Central Oregon. Mike generously offers special discounts on Outriders Northwest tours (outridersnw. com) to Jesuit alumni and their families and friends.
1997 Rev. Regan M. Schutz ‘97 was ordained to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church through Apostolic succession on October 28, 2017. Mother Regan currently serves the loving congregation at The Episcopal Church of The Redeemer in Shelbyville,
Tennessee as their Priest In Charge. She also works as the Director of Development at the Godly Play Foundation. Regan, husband Paul, and daughters Cecilia (14) and Genevieve (7) reside in the mountaintop town of Sewanee, Tennessee where Paul works at the School of Theology of The University of the South.
Christina and her family thank God every day for their beautiful life.
2001
1997 & 1999 Jonathan "JJ" Gonzales '97 and Jerilynn "Jeri" Gonzales '99, of Gonzales, Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Law Offices, recently accepted the Asian Pacific American Owned Law Firm of 2018 Award from the National Asian Pacific American Owned Bar Association (NAPABA). Gonzales, Gonzales & Gonzales is the first firm based in the Pacific Northwest to win this award. NAPABA represents the interests of over 50,000 attorneys and over 80 national, state, and local bar associations.
Allison (Solberg) Buckmelter ’01 and her husband, Nicolas Buckmelter, were honored last fall with a prestigious 2018 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. The duo's winning screenplay, American Refugee, was 1 of only 4 selected from 6,895 scripts submitted worldwide. Next to receiving an Oscar, winning a Nicholl Fellowship is the highest honor a screenwriter can receive from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Allison lives in Ventura, CA with her husband and their two children.
2003 1999 Christina Barry ’99 is in her sixth year teaching with the Theology Department at Jesuit High School. She also coaches Track & Field and helps with Campus Ministry. She lives in Portland with her husband Pat, and their three boys, Jack (10), Landon (8), and George (17 mo).
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Jeff Rosick ‘03 and Daniel Lyman ’03 co-wrote, produced, and acted in an original musical entitled We Need This Musical To Stop Us From Killing Ourselves: The Musical! which was accepted into the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. After an extended sold-out run, the show was chosen as one of the best of the Hollywood Fringe and was asked to
Class Notes perform at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. After an enthusiastic critical response, they are hoping to bring the show to Portland soon!
including Trevor McBride '05 as the officiant. Jarrod graduated from NW Christian University in Eugene and now works for D. R. Horton as a Community Sale Associate. Katie graduated from Arizona State University and is a licensed professional counselor for Hillsboro School District. They reside in Multnomah Village with their dogs Vinny and Avvy.
2004
Chris Siegfried ’04 and his wife Desiree welcomed baby boy Zander Cruz on January 12, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 22 inches in length. Big brother Asher Wrigley, now 2 ½ years old, loves having a little brother, although he loves his cars and baseballs more right now. The new family of four is doing amazing and they are excited to move back to Portland in 2019!
Trevor McBride ’05 and his wife, Kristi, welcomed their first daughter last summer. Reagan Grey McBride was born July 22, 2018, weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces and 22 inches in length. They cannot wait to see Reagan grow up and graduate from Jesuit, Class of 2036!
2008
Rob Williams '08 recently appeared on an episode of Jeopardy!, where he finished second. Although he didn't win, he enjoyed meeting Alex Trebek and getting to play his favorite game show. Rob and his wife Rachael moved back to Portland in 2017; they've since welcomed a daughter, Emaline, and are expecting a son this summer. He currently works at Nike, where he helps the company reach its commitment to obtain renewable energy covering 100% of its electricity use by 2025.
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2005
Jarrod Fay '05, married Katie Rose Harq on July 14, 2018 at the Fay's country home in Sherwood. The wedding party was full of Jesuit alumni,
Michelle (Leis) ’06 and Patrick Foley ’06 welcomed their first child, Jack, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces, on January 22. “We are so grateful to be parents and can’t wait for a lifetime of adventures with our sweet boy!” says Michelle. Proud grandpa and 1976 alum Ken Foley is particularly excited for baby Foley’s first Crusader swim meet.
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Tyler Baarts ’10 and Taylor Bowen were married November 16th surrounded by family and friends at the Castaway venue. The newlywed couple says it was the wedding of their dreams and they could not have asked for a better day. To top it all off, they were blessed to honeymoon in Thailand for two weeks in February.
dancing. They were surrounded by friends and family as they celebrated the beginning of their next chapter. They just bought their first home and are currently raising their Catahoula named Bo.
Justin Echevarria ’10 is in his second year at Mt. Angel Seminary, representing the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. He is currently finishing his philosophy studies in preparation for theology. He says it is a blessing to be able to visit Jesuit as a seminarian, and, though it has been a long time since he walked the halls as a student, he is still grateful for his Jesuit education. Garrett McBride ’10 and Sammy Barry met at Oregon State University in 2013 and were married last November. The night was full of laughter and
2013 Lindsay Scanlan’s (’13) short animated film “Dear Satan” (about a little girl’s “Dear Santa” spelling mistake) has screened at the Canby Film Festival and had its international debut at Weihnachtsfilmfestival in Berlin.
2016 & 2017
JD Deming ’16 and Jaclyn Flood ’17 and their teammates secured an invitation to compete in the National Collegiate Mock Trial Competition. JD and Jaclyn are co-captains of a team from Rhodes College, which is known as a Mock Trial powerhouse. Jaclyn became interested in Mock Trial while on the team at Jesuit, and JD says the skills he learned in Jesuit’s Drama Department helped him play the role of the witness so well.
Celebrating a Women’s Sports Team Reunion
Many members of the newly inducted Hall of Fame women’s soccer teams of 1994-1999 celebrated at halftime of the football game during Alumni Weekend.
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Don Clarke, Jesuit's Campus Ministry Director, went on his 150th Encounter in spring 2019 (AWE). His first Encounter was 24 years ago in the fall of 1995 (OWE).