Maypoll 2015-2016 Headmaster Joseph J. Gill Lower School Director Laura Kennedy Middle School Director Bridget Kelley-Lossada Editor Tina Martinez de la Torre ’78 Director of Communications Advancement Office Anna Longstaff, Director of Advancement Jessica Jones, Associate Director of Advancement Bryan Lynch, Leadership Gifts Officer Bonnie Onken, Advancement Coordinator Contributing writers Sara Crepaux Myvonwynn Hopton-Ahmed Erika Randall Photography Liv Amend, Sara Crepaux, Rick Davitt, Ferryn Drake, Deborah Fath, Tina Martinez de la Torre, Jen O’Sullivan, Kara Snider: Mi & Mo Photography Design Scott Ford: Twerp Laboratories The Maypoll is published annually for the community and friends of Mayfield Junior School. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Every effort is made to avoid errors, misspellings and omissions. Please direct any questions, comments or corrections to: Tina Martinez de la Torre, Director of Communications at kmdelatorre@mayfieldjs.org Mayfield Junior School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid or other school-administered programs or activities. Mayfield Junior School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Cover art by Gabriella Wrighten ’17
Goals for Schools of the Holy Child Goal 1 Holy Child Schools foster a faith commitment that engenders a joyous personal relationship with God in addressing the challenges of the world.
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Holy Child Schools live, learn, and worship as a dynamic Christian community.
Holy Child Schools create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.
Goal 3 Holy Child Schools offer an intellectually challenging and creative program of study that develops a love of learning and academic excellence.
Goal 6 Holy Child Schools promote the personal growth and development of all who participate in the life of the school.
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Holy Child Schools work for Christian principles of justice, peace, and compassion in every facet of life.
Holy Child Schools ensure the continuation and growth of Holy Child mission and philosophy in the school.
Our Mission Mayfield Junior School, a Catholic independent school founded and sponsored by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, implements the philosophy of the Holy Child Schools which is based on trust and reverence for the dignity of every person. We are committed to the religious and educational development of each child and to maintaining a sense of community and family spirit that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds. At Mayfield each child is challenged to reach his or her potential. We encourage our students to respond to the needs of our time with compassion, integrity and confidence in God and in their own gifts.
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A Holy Child Gift from Africa page 6
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Improving on the Student Pledge
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Graduation 2016
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Putting Service and Learning Together
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Finding a Passion in Positive Change: Nicholas Bass ’12
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Mustang Sports
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“The thread that runs between all the elements of the Mayfield experience is the values and lessons established by the Catholic faith.”
From the Headmaster When it comes down to it, our never-ending pursuit of excellence at Mayfield Junior School centers on fulfilling our Holy Child Mission and serving our children and families. The strategic, and thoughtful approach to this end is an intricate and evolving process involving many parties. One great advantage we have is a community full of dedicated and committed people who share these goals and responsibilities. The thread that runs between all the elements of the Mayfield experience is the values and lessons established by the Catholic faith. This cornerstone of our school, and overarching objective of our education, stands out in a time when empirical evidence and quantitative measurement seem to be the only acceptable proof of success in some circles. Achievement in math and reading can be accurately measured through testing. However, how well a person learns to live a thoughtful, caring and generous life cannot. The mind can produce answers and ideas while the heart yields goodness and love. At Mayfield Junior School we seek to bring these things together for each and every one of our students.
To accomplish this, we explore the curriculum, programs and activities that blend together to support the objectives of a Mayfield education. Our Service Learning Program, initiated this year, has advanced our commitment to outreach while integrating academic and contemporary subject matter. Grade level themes come alive in different subject classes, performances and advisory/homeroom time, and build upon the interconnectivity within our world, while student reflection and presentation add a powerful personal dimension to the experience. As you read the pages of the Maypoll, reflect on how our children have learned from the subject of each article. Valuable lessons resulted from Our Holy Child Sisters visiting from Nigeria, our rewritten School Pledge, and athletic competition. The jigsaw puzzle that sits before an MJS student is complicated yet will yield a beautiful and unique picture once complete. Blessings, Joseph J. Gill Headmaster
Board Notes Mayfield Junior School is blessed to have a dedicated Board of Trustees that is committed to Holy Child education, and the financial growth and stability of the School. At the final meeting for the 2015-2016 year, retiring members, Chantal Bennett, John Hotchkis, David Lira and Karen Sweeney, were recognized for their service, unique contributions, and fellowship. Each retiring member has demonstrated his or her commitment to our School and embodied our motto, Actions not Words.
Outgoing Board Chantal Berger Bennett ’85
David Lira
Chantal Bennett joined the Board in 2013. As a second generation alumna and Mayfield parent, Chantal brought a unique perspective to her work on several committees including Facilities and Technology, Development and Finance and Audit.
David Lira joined the Board in 2010. As a successful trial lawyer specializing in liability claims, David’s insight was invaluable when it came to risk management conversations and school policy and procedure. David lent his expertise to almost every Board committee including Finance and Audit, Development, Mission and School Life, the Emeritus Sub-Committee and Risk Management. He served as chair of the Building and Grounds Committee.
John Hotchkis John Hotchkis joined the Board in 2010. A true advocate for Mayfield, John’s unfailing passion and commitment contributed to Board decisions made on behalf of the future of the School. He served on the Finance and Audit Committee, Development Committee, Executive Committee and this year chaired the Committee on Trustees.
Karen Sweeney Karen Sweeney joined the Board in 2012. As a former president of the Parents’ Association and co-chair of the 75th anniversary Gala, Karen shared her commitment to our Holy Child heritage and her love for the Mayfield community in her service as a trustee. Over the last four years, she has shared her time and wisdom on a number of committees including Risk Management, Finance and Audit, Buildings and Grounds, and co-chaired the Committee on Mission during the 2015-2016 year.
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New Members Chelsey Page
Hunt Salembier
Chelsey Page is a physician specializing in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s in physiology from UC Davis and attended Tulane University School of Medicine. Chelsey is the mother of two students, Ty Finn ’20 and Sissy Scout ’21 and has been an active member of the Parents’ Association serving as room parent, room parent coordinator, volunteer coordinator and parent mentor. She has also given her time and insight as a member of the Committee on Mission.
As the father of recent graduate Kate ’16 and rising fifth grader, Grace ’20, Hunt Salembier is well acquainted with life at Mayfield. Over the years he has volunteered in a variety of roles including annual fund class representative, Golf Classic Committee and Development Committee. Hunt holds a degree in economics from the University of Richmond. He is currently a principal of The Sterling Group, an independent financial planning and investment advisory firm in Pasadena.
Amy Powell Amy Powell joins the Board of Trustees after serving as Parents’ Association President for the 2015-2016 year. She is a research attorney with Judicial Arbitration and Mediations Service (JAMS). After receiving her J.D. at Southwestern University School of Law, Amy worked in civil litigation and served as administrative law clerk for the United States District Court. She has been a Mayfield parent for over ten years (Blake ’15, Chloe ’17 and Christian ’23) throughout which she has volunteered for the Parents’ Association in a variety of leadership roles, as well as serving as an annual fund class representative, and as a member of the Committee on Mission.
Sean Ryan Sean Ryan is a food executive with over 25 years of experience managing and running consumer food and beverage businesses. For the past 15 years, he has run a variety of natural food companies. He also serves as an Operating Partner for 6 Pacific Group, a venture capital firm. Sean has an undergraduate degree and MBA from UCLA. He has three children at Mayfield, Sarah ’17 Peter ’20 and Mary Elizabeth ’22 and has volunteered his time as a member of the Development Committee and in fundraising for the school as an annual fund class representative. Sean is chair of the 2016 Golf Classic for Endowment.
Joe Sciuto Joe Sciuto is Head of School at Providence High School in Burbank. He began his career in education as the K-8 P.E. coach at St. Catherine’s of Siena School in Reseda and has since worked at numerous prestigious schools including Campbell Hall, HarvardWestlake and The Buckley School. Joe began his tenure at Providence High School in Burbank in July of 2011. Under his leadership, enrollment has steadily grown, and annual giving has increased each year. In the 2015-2016 school year, Joe shared his expertise and insight at Mayfield as a member of the Finance Committee.
David Willingham David Willingham is an attorney with Caldwell, Leslie and Proctor specializing in white-collar criminal defense. Since receiving his B.A. from UCLA and his J.D. from USC Law School, David has had a number of professional achievements and is a nationally recognized speaker. At Mayfield, he has extended his expertise and advice as a member of the Risk Management Committee and is the father of three current students, Emma ’17, Noah ’20 and Owen ’22.
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A Holy Child Gift from Africa By Joseph J. Gill, Headmaster In 2011, I proposed to the leaders of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, that Mayfield Junior School would like to host SHCJ sisters from Africa. The possibilities and benefits associated with this concept were many, and I was pleased to receive a hopeful response. After a plan to begin this program in 2013 unraveled due to visa issues, this past fall we were blessed to welcome Justina Akpakpan and Genevieve Ebere from our Holy Child Schools in Nigeria. While we were confident that sharing in a global experience would most certainly be valuable to all, we had no idea of just how wonderful this time together would be for everyone. The opportunity to have two religious women at school, involved in the life of the children, was a primary objective of this consideration. The spiritual dimension presented by Justina and Genevieve brought a joyful and loving energy to our campus.
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In addition, these two women personally helped our students, staff and families better appreciate and understand the connection that exists between all God’s children. While there are certainly significant differences between life in Pasadena and Nigeria, we all know more than ever that we are all Justina Akpakpan, SHCJ and Genevieve Ebere, SHCJ.
brothers and sisters.
We start off the 2016-17 school year knowing that our spirit is connected to our Holy Child community in West Africa. Although Genevieve and Justina aren’t with us on campus, they are alive in our hearts each day. All of us are eternally grateful for the lasting gift the Society and these women provided us.
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“As a Mayfield Student, I accept responsibility for my actions and words. I honor God’s creation and pledge to treat others with kindness, compassion, and respect.”
Improving on the Student Pledge The school experience for our students goes far beyond the construct of the classroom and curriculum. How a person grows beyond the traditional program is what sets independent school education apart from other options. In a community like MJS, the formation of a young person is based upon a careful and thoughtful plan to present, challenge and support him or her at every step of the way. For this reason, Mayfield, similar to many schools, has a school pledge that serves as a critical guidepost. The language, and more importantly the intent and message, goes a long way to present the essential credo of being a Mayfield Junior School student. The promise that goes along with living according to this pledge connects us in understanding the most fundamental beliefs of our School. While our former Pledge was thorough, thoughtful and supportive of our Mission, the administration and faculty felt that we could improve it to be more useful and actively integrated into school life. Also important to us was that we create language and message that remains age-appropriate for students throughout all nine grade levels. Thanks to the dedicated and creative work of many faculty members, a new Pledge was composed.
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TEDx at MJS: Ten Minutes in the Spotlight A little nervous but well prepared, five MJS eighth graders stood in the spotlight this year for the first TEDx@MJS event. With an audience of 100 friends and family members within an authentic TEDx program, it was a long anticipated moment for each student. Would their hours of preparation pay off? The event was the culmination of a project that started in the spring their 7th grade year. In lieu of final exams, 7th graders spent the last semester of the year immersed in a self-directed learning experience. For the Class of 2016, this project was to write and present an engaging TEDx style talk that posed a question or explored a topic relevant to their lives. Topics included tabletop games, female superheroes, celebrity obsession, vampires in popular culture, and the impact of technology on youth. Every 7th grader completed the project and presented to an authentic audience during the final weeks of the school year with the chance to step into the spotlight in the fall of their eighth grade year. The five students selected to present, Bailey Hobey (Religion), Shannon Dilbeck (The Truth about Lies), Peter Evans (The California Drought), Kate Salembier (Growth Mindset) and Olivia Partamian (What Makes an App be Addictive?), fine tuned their presentations when they returned to school in September and spent time with drama teacher, Lisa Byrne perfecting their public speaking skills. All their hard work paid off when they finally stood on stage in late October. Informal but informative, in depth and engaging, each found their unique voice. All presenter TEDx Talks are posted online. Visit www.mayfieldjs org/TEDx for links.
Exploring with Google Expeditions “Whoa! Oh! This is awesome!” Beware, Google Expeditions can cause spontaneous exclamation. Students and teachers in grades 2-8 discovered this when Mayfield Junior School was selected to experience Google’s latest innovative product this year. With Google Cardboard devices held firmly over their eyes, students stood amidst the wonders of the natural world, swam with sharks and got up close and personal with major landmarks and monuments all without leaving their swivel chairs. Google Expeditions Pioneer Program is a new product that allows teachers to take their classes on virtual field trips with 360° photo spheres, 3D images, video and ambient sounds. Google collaborated with institutions such as PBS, The Wildlife Conservation Society and the American Museum of Natural History to develop the content. Our teachers were excited for the opportunity to test the technology and experiment with integrating this immersive experience into the curriculum. Students visited desert habitats, preserved oceans, wonders of engineering like the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China and even explored the inner workings of a recycling center.
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Honoring Decades of Commitment and Service Third annual Honoree Mass recognizes two Mayfield families and three former administrators.
Averyl Thielen with husband Art and two grandchildren Emma and Avery.
Faculty Emeritus Recipients
Jill Brown and Stephen Bloodworth.
On Sunday, April 10 multiple generations of Mayfield families gathered for the third annual Honoree Mass to recognize two families, the Wood Family and the Walter Conn Family, and three former administrators, Stephen Bloodworth, Jill Brown and Averyl Thielen for their commitment to Holy Child education and the embodiment of our motto, “Actions not Words.” At the end of the Mass, Headmaster Joe Gill said a few words in recognition of the honorees. “A school reaches greatness through creating a purpose and then delivering on a promise. That is made possible through the actions and commitment of so many remarkable people. Each of our honorees has demonstrated that they are most interested in what they can do for others with little desire for recognition or tribute.”
Stephen Bloodworth – Stephen inspired every student he taught and was admired by fellow faculty as a dedicated mentor and leader. He began his career at Mayfield in 1979 as a fifth grade teacher, and later served as Middle School Director. His wisdom and integrity imparted a lasting legacy at the school.
Jill Brown – Jill dedicated more than thirty-two years to the students of Mayfield. As Lower School Director Jill was an advocate for the students and faculty she served during her tenure. Her children Kathy ’84 and Kelsey ’87 and grandchildren A.J. ’15 and August ’17 have continued her tradition of commitment to the school’s Mission.
Averyl Thielen – Averyl had many roles throughout her 30 years with Mayfield Junior School, from teacher to advisor to administrator. In 1997, she accepted the position of Admission Director. For more than 15 years, she was the welcoming face of Mayfield, and the school we are today extends from her hard work and genuine love for the community.
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Donna Conn was joined by her children and grandchildren for the occasion. Eileen ’87 and Patrick ’87, and Walter ’81 with his children Isabella ’19 and Tucker ’24.
The Wood Family: Phelps Wood ‘75 P’07, ‘08, ‘12, Sally Wood, Erin Berg, Sarah Wood Berg ‘77, Caroline Berg, Warren Wood ‘78 back row: Athena Wood P’07, ‘08, ‘12, Michaela Wood ‘12, Lauren Ann Wood ‘71, Kenny Berg.
Family Recognition Award Recipients The Wood Family – The Wood Family has demonstrated
The Conn Family – The Conn Family has a long
commitment and dedication to the values of a Holy Child
tradition of giving time, talent and resources to
education. Sally Wood and H. Phelps Wood II were leaders in
Mayfield Junior School. Walter Conn Sr. served
the community with Sally acting as President of the Parents
on the Board of Trustees and Donna volunteered
Club Board and then serving on the Board of Trustees. Their
for the Parents Club Board. Their children Walter
children, Lauren Ann ’71, Phelps ’75, Sarah ’77, Warren ’78
Jr. ’81, Patrick ’83 and Eileen ’87 continue this
and Joseph ’81 continue to support the school and their
tradition. Walter Jr., whose children Isabella ’19
grandchildren Christina ’07, Sarah ’08 and Michaela ’12 are
and Tucker ’24 are the next generation of Conns at
proud alumnae.
MJS, currently serves on the Board of Trustees and helped bring alumni of many generations together as Chair of the Alumni Council for two years.
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Benefit 2016 - Studio MJS The Mayfield Junior School community came together for Benefit 2016: Studio MJS on Saturday, May 7. Boogie Fever was in the air! From the fantastic disco era attire to the transformation of the gymnasium into a glamorous and glitzy club - it was the party of the year! Event chairs Samantha Knight and Cindy Partamian and their super groovy committee thought of everything to complete the disco vibe including a signature champagne cocktail and lighted dance floor. This year before the live auction began an exciting special Paddle Raise was held to help fund the D-Lab, a new maker’s space to support project-based learning and technology integration. Our community really came together for this opportunity to enhance the program and provide a dedicated space designed for collaboration and invention. The live auction was an event in itself with over a dozen items ranging from one-of-a-kind items such as an expressive Ray Turner landscape and a horseshoe worn by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah to luxury vacations in Mexico, Hawaii and Sonoma wine country. We are grateful to everyone involved in the success of Benefit 2016: Studio MJS. Their tireless work and enthusiasm resulted in over $240,000 raised for the MJS Endowment. The strength of the endowment is vital to the financial foundation and continued excellence at Mayfield Junior School.
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2016 Maureen Shea Tennis Tournament The Thirty-First Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament’s player list included eight first time participants and nine former champions. The format is primarily parent/child teams, but also welcomes siblings, grandparents, teachers and administrators who love to play tennis. The warm family atmosphere that began in the morning with the Donna Martin Alumni Division was present throughout the day and carried over into the evening at dinner in Mrs. Shea’s beautiful garden. The highlight of the evening was a tennis exhibition between repeat “A” division winners, Sean Hall ’17 and Harris Hall, and three time former alumni champions, Alison Jones Gamble ’83 and Ashley Jones Guerra ’85. The gathering of the extended Shea family members, as well as multiple generations of the Mayfield family, speaks to the special nature of this event. It was an opportunity to remember Maureen’s life and to pause and reflect with gratitude as members of this community.
“A” Division:
“C” Division:
Winner: Sean Hall and Harris Hall
Winner: Alexander Au and Angeline Chow
“B” Division: Winner: Owen Roberts and Rick Roberts Runner-up: Rebecca Leiva and Matthew Leiva Consolation Winner: Owen Smith and Jeff Smith
Runner-up: Marshall Smith and Laurie Smith Leiva
Donna Martin Alumni Division: Winner: Matthew Bea and John Bea Runner-up: Lauren Panajotovic and Sean Panajotovic Consolation Winner: Lily Brogdon-Mitchell and Mark Mitchell
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GRADUATION 2016 As Glinda from The Wiz sang so beautifully: Believe in Yourself Right from the Start Believe in the Magic Right There in Your Heart Mayfield has given you a great platform, trust that you know what is right for yourself and let that self-shine! — Ruth Coyne, Graduation address
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Your Integrity will lead you to act with Kindness and Humility. Your acceptance of making a difference in this world with your heart as well as your brain will be what sets you apart. — Joseph J. Gill, Headmaster’s address
The Mayfield Junior School community celebrated the Class of 2016 at Graduation on June 3. The traditional ceremony recognized the closeness of this class of 60, and their commitment and tenacity throughout the challenges of their eighth grade year. In his remarks, Headmaster Joe Gill spoke about integrity and suggested the graduates establish their own key virtues to help guide them through the decisions and challenges of life. With humor and warmth Matthew Evans ’07, Charlie Evans ’12 and David Evans ’14 officially welcomed the class into the Alumni Association as their youngest brother Peter ’16 stood among them. Each spoke about the importance of friends and family and expressed their gratitude for the support system Mayfield provides. Parent Ruth Coyne, in her graduation address, offered the graduates a brief glimpse of the future and some advice, curated from her fellow Class of 2016 parents. She encouraged persistence, kindness and taking the time now to think about what they want out of life and set the course to achieve it. A Mayfield Junior School education comes full circle when the time comes to send our eighth graders off to high school and out into the world. Each graduating class is unique, and we look forward to their success. Please join us in congratulating the Mayfield Junior School Class of 2016.
Mayfield has taught me so many important lessons and values, be yourself because you are valued and you are important, be grateful, be courageous (something I have seen my brother Matty exemplify and of course have a sense of humor - Peter has that one down. — Charlie Evans ’12 , Alumni address
Graduation Awards
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The Christina L.C. Patel Prize in Religion
Baccalaureate Awards
Established in honor of a young girl who achieved a great deal in her short life, the Christina L.C. Patel Religion Award is given annually to a deserving 8th grade student who represents the ideals of Christian life.
Academic Excellence and Distinguished Achievement
Meghan Sullivan
Mathematics:
The Resa Baratta Citizenship Award
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Presented by the faculty and administration in honor and memory of former faculty member Resa Baratta. Resa modeled service and citizenship in her work at Mayfield and the community. She consistently taught her students that treating others with respect and dignity was as important as any other action. This award is presented in her memory each year.
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Ferryn Drake and Harry Foy
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Henry Bunt
Keira Myles and Nicholas Tan
Academic Excellence – Keira Myles and Emilie Nunn Distinguished Achievement – Olivia Partamian, Kate Salembier, Nicholas Tan
English: ♦♦ ♦♦
Academic Excellence – Keira Myles Distinguished Achievement – Meghan Sullivan
Spanish: ♦♦
The Highest Academic Average for the 2015-2016 school year.
Academic Excellence – Keira Myles and Nicholas Tan Distinguished Achievement – Shannon Dilbeck
History:
The Colleen Nickerson Memorial Award Established in honor of former faculty member Colleen Nickerson, this award is given to an eighth grade student who has demonstrated perseverance, commitment to growth and dedication to purpose.
Academic Excellence – Nicholas Tan Distinguished Achievement – Kristen Asmar, Madison Brooks, and Ferryn Drake
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Academic Excellence – Isabela Cacho-Sousa and Shannon Dilbeck Distinguished Achievement – Ferryn Drake and Kate Salembier
French:
The Mayfield Award
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Representing the highest goals and ideals of Holy Child education, the Mayfield Award is given annually to one or more eighth grade students who have shown outstanding evidence of character, cooperation, loyalty and service.
The Cornelia Connelly Award for the Arts
Bailey Hobey and Kate Salembier
Presented to students who have demonstrated the creativity, skills, self–discipline and growth characteristic of successful artists. ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦
Distinguished Achievement – Emilie Nunn
Drama: Robert Kimble Visual Art: Keira Myles and Nicholas Tan Music: Gage Detchemendy
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Maranatha High School – Abigail Andersen Mayfield Senior School – Madison Brooks and Katerina Raptis St. Francis High School – Aidan Milanese and Roman Wickman
Merit Scholarships ♦♦
Loyola High School Entrance Book Award – Brendan Pernecky and Nicholas Tan
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I hope for myself and the rest of my classmates that the next chapter in our lives, high school, will be as rewarding and memorable as our years at Mayfield. But in the event that it isn’t, if it’s tough, if high school makes us want to run away and hide, I know we won’t. We will face our challenges just how we were taught here at Mayfield… — Harry Foy ’16, Student Body President address
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CLASS OF 2016 *Abigail Claire Williamson Andersen Maranatha High School
*James Randy Sanchez Fall La Salle High School
*Olivia Isabelle Partamian Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Kristen Jane Asmar Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Evelyn Maya Favretto Mayfield Senior School
*Brendan Paul Pernecky Loyola High School
*Michael S. Balian St. Francis High School
*William Henry Fitzhugh St. Francis High School
Serafina Maxima Prietto Mayfield Senior School
Ian Collin Bartlett Loyola High School
Harold Michael Foy Polytechnic School
*Katerina Maria Raptis Mayfield Senior School
*Audrey Frances Bland Mayfield Senior School
Wyatt Andrew Freeark Loyola High School
*Haley Kaye Reed Mayfield Senior School
*Gabriel Rafael Bohanec La Salle High School
*Maria Del Mar Gomez St. Lucy’s Priory High School
*Frederick Maximilian Riedel Loyola High School
*Madison Rose Brooks Mayfield Senior School
*Bailey Medford Hobey Flintridge Preparatory School
*Sebastian Dimitri Saleh St. Francis High School
Henry William Bunt Flintridge Preparatory School
Emilia Rae Huizar Los Angeles County High School of the Arts
*Katherine Beecher Salembier Polytechnic School
*Isabela Lucia Cacho-Sousa Mayfield Senior School Calista Chia-Ling Chu Harvard-Westlake School *Drake Curtis Cronthall Loyola High School *Gage Pascal Detchemendy Flintridge Preparatory School *Shannon Kathleen Dilbeck Polytechnic School Mia Rose Dixon Mayfield Senior School Dylan Joshua Drake Loyola High School Ferryn Victoria Drake Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy *Hayden C. Eaves V Loyola High School *Hayley Alexis Eaves Mayfield Senior School *Rori Ann Escalante Bishop Montgomery School *Peter Galluzzo Evans Loyola High School
*Maxwell Kane Javelera Loyola High School *Robert Emilio Kimble La Salle High School *Carter Leland Link Loyola High School *August Vincent Maltzan St. Francis High School *Nicholas Costanzo Manes St. Francis High School *Molly Catherine Marsh Mayfield Senior School *Aidan Giovanni Milanese St. Francis High School *Kaitlin Ji Young Min Polytechnic School *Keira Coyne Myles Westridge School *Paige Elizabeth Nixon Flintridge Preparatory School *Emilie Mae Mercedes Ferrari Nunn Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Nadia Dominique O’Reilly Mayfield Senior School *attended MJS since kindergarten
Campbell Sullivan Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy *Meghan Elizabeth Sullivan Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy *Nicholas Tan Loyola High School Kaitlyn Elizabeth Thomas Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Brock Comegys Vradenburg Maranatha High School *Jenna Leah Webster Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Roman Enzo Wickman St. Francis High School Spencer Russell Wilson Polytechnic School *Audrey Kaitlynn Yang Westridge School *Taylin Rae Yankovich Mayfield Senior School Zoe Angelica Zarifes Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy *Alexandra Carmen Zuch Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
second generation graduate
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The Class of 2016 invited the MJS community to “Ease on Down the Road” with four performances of “The Wiz” in April. Strong vocals, energetic dance, great comedic timing and a few stand out performances – including the live band – showcased the many talents, teamwork, and professionalism of this class. Two rotating casts and crews allowed everyone the chance to experience the collaborative work of production and performance in musical theater. The messages within the musical had special significance to the class as their service-learning project for the year was focused on understanding the issues of social justice. Each member of the class wrote speeches based on Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and painted excerpts on a “Yellow Brick Road of Dreams” which was installed on a staircase in the Hayden Building. In May the eighth grade took “The Wiz” on the road, with special performances for communities and organizations served through the MJS Service Learning program. Stops included the St. Francis Center, Our Lady of Guadalupe School and Dolores Mission.
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Putting Service and Learning Together By Myvonwynn Hopton-Ahmed, Dean of Community Life
Service and giving are a part of our school’s fabric; they are essential to our identity and an expression of our faith in action. Whether it is bringing food or gifts to families in need during the holidays or serving a meal at the St. Francis Center in downtown Los Angeles, Mayfield students are exposed to charitable giving and service from a young age. This element of a Mayfield education has started to evolve, however, in new and exciting ways. We have begun moving toward incorporating service more fully into our curriculum as Service Learning. In a nutshell, Service Learning begins with teachers and students asking questions about pressing societal issues. Those questions then drive further research and exploration, with connections made across different subject areas. Service opportunities are discovered through investigation, and are then carried out by the students. Afterward, students reflect on the work they have done. This model has the power to shift a onetime reach out or service event toward something more meaningful and empowering for both students and teachers. Our initiative this past school year was to have every student and teacher involved in a collaborative crosscurricular Service Learning project. My position as Dean of Community Life was created in part, to help oversee the process. Service Learning expert Cathy Kaye was brought in to work with our faculty for a few days in late summer, and we also carved out some time for teachers to collaborate during in-service days in November. We asked our teachers to examine topics in their curriculum and see if they could make a service connection, or to take a reach out or service event we were already doing and develop it into a richer Service Learning experience. On the surface, this perhaps seems like a simple shift, but I believe it is rather profound. Certainly, as educators, it is a change from seeing service as something “extra,” to it becoming something we embed in our curriculum. Service Learning becomes a more meaningful way for students to practice their skills and learn new content, connecting learning in the classroom to real-world situations. For example, the fourth grade teachers answered the call of developing a service learning experience by looking more closely at their partnership with Villa Esperanza. Every year the fourth grade takes a trip to Villa Esperanza School, which serves students with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. This trip has
traditionally provided students the opportunity to play with and learn from the children at Villa. While this has been an excellent experience, it wasn’t as rich as it could potentially be. The fourth grade teaching team asked: how can our students become more involved, how can this partnership become more meaningful to both schools, and how can our students truly make a positive difference? They began in the classroom by asking the students what they knew about disabilities and what they wanted to learn. Teachers found materials that supported this learning and discovery; they began exploring the topic in more detail in English and Physical Education classes. While visiting Villa and playing with the students, they found out from the principal that a genuine need of the school is to have specially weighted blankets used to comfort and calm the students there. Our MJS students ended up stuffing, sewing, and giving several of these blankets to Villa Esperanza School this past spring. This simple but beautiful project gave students a chance to learn more about the students at Villa, to practice communication, reading and writing skills, and it was an opportunity to practice empathy while addressing an authentic need. The fourth grade teachers noticed that many of our students were much more connected emotionally and intellectually to Villa Esperanza than if they had just gone on a one-day field trip. While this particular project ran very smoothly, we learned just as much from those that struggled. One of the greatest challenges to the initiative was scheduling time for teacher collaboration. Realizing this need, scheduled time for collaboration in weekly grade level meetings has become a priority for the 2016-2017 year. In late May we held a Service Learning Showcase to highlight student work and reflect on what was accomplished. The showcase gave us the opportunity to see that what we all do is a piece of a much greater whole, and that student accomplishments develop character and perspective over time. As we continue to become more confident with the process of Service Learning and in allowing students to drive discovery, we hope to see the program become more dynamic, relevant, and empowering.
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Kindergarten
Little Hands Helping Little Paws Kids and animals are a perfect combination when it comes to teaching empathy and responsibility. Throughout the school year, the kindergarten integrated animal welfare and awareness education across subject matters. In partnership with the Pasadena Humane Society, they created posters highlighting pet care, organized a towel drive in collaboration with their sixth grade KPals and made treats and toys during Friday rotations. After visiting the Humane Society, the children drew pictures in art class - captioned with adjectives from Spanish class - of some of the animals up for adoption to help them find forever homes. In the late spring, the class proudly presented the homemade cat toys, blankets and dog treats to Adrian Griffin, the Educational Manager at the Pasadena Humane Society. Otis, Mrs. Griffin’s dog, and therapy pet for the PHS, was on hand to wag his tail in gratitude on behalf of all the animals at the shelter.
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First graders present cards to local firefighters including MJS alumnus Christiaan Miller ’92.
Neighborhood Heroes Understanding and appreciating the everyday heroes in our cities and neighborhoods inspired the first grade’s yearlong focus on community. Students studied community rules and structure in social studies then set out on field trips and welcomed guests to campus to learn more from local fire stations, police and medical professionals. The students did their part by creating fire safety postcards that they mailed to MJS families and staff, and presenting handmade thank you cards to firefighters. The students also built a mini neighborhood out of cardboard and crayons for a challenge in technology class. Using Bee-Bots (mini robots that look like bees) they experienced using basic coding to control movement and direction while simulating daily life in a typical neighborhood. Everything came together in the first grade spring musical, “Friendly Neighborhood Helpers.” The play was a creative and fun presentation that highlights the many people from grocers to dentists to mail carriers who make a community a better place to live.
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Second Grade
Healthy Food, Healthy Mind and Body The second graders got their hands dirty this year - all for a good cause. What better way to learn about nutrition and healthy foods than to plant seeds and grow your own? Students explored how to choose food, why portion and variation are important, and how seeds and soil work together in the garden. They studied different kinds of apples, visited a working farm, planted vegetables in the school garden and appreciated the farm to table process. In early spring the tiny school garden exploded with Swiss chard and students sent bags home with teachers and staff. Perhaps the most valuable lesson, however, was witnessing the promise and possibility in a community garden. Connecting with students at Madison Elementary School, our second graders visited their new garden and outdoor classroom bearing gifts of aprons, tools, seedlings and gardening books. The experience of collaborative work for a common goal not only supported what they learned about health and wellness but also how a community garden grows more than just good food.
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Caring for God’s Creation MJS Third graders are champions for recycling. At this age, studying Native American culture and history, it is almost impossible not to find inspiration in traditions rooted in preservation and appreciation of nature. Since the Green Team came together a few years ago, third graders have collected, weighed and delivered to recycling centers a massive amount of paper. This year they took it up a notch. Students doubled their recycling efforts, visited the Cal Tech Recycling Center to understand the importance of sorting, learned about our local mountains and forests with U.S. Forest Service rangers, read books on the environment, practiced math skills to measure and graph data from their efforts and brainstormed ways to reduce and reuse. They educated the MJS community with announcements at Morning Prayer and presented informational skits to kindergarten and first grade. As a final project they questioned -Why not give the piles of half-used paper a new life and turn it into something beautiful? Students rolled up their sleeves and set to work tearing, washing, blending and drying sheets and sheets into handmade recycled paper and ultimately green crafts such as colorful pendants, beads and magnets. At the end of the school year, they sold their creations to benefit the Plant a Tree Program in the Angeles National Forest. Recycling circle complete!
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Fourth Grade
“It felt really good to help our friends at Villa Esperanza. The principal there talked to us about what they needed and when we delivered the gifts we made we got a lot of thank yous!�
Villa Esperanza: Deepening the Experience Although the visits to Villa Esperanza School, which serves students with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, by the fourth graders each year were always a meaningful and memorable experience, there was certainly potential for a deeper connection. This year the fourth grade teachers and students set out to truly make a positive difference. They began by researching disabilities and talking with the principal at Villa who told them that one need of the school is to have specially weighted blankets used to comfort and calm the students. The fourth graders worked together to cut, sew and stuff several blankets to deliver on their final visit in May. In addition, students created handmade coloring books and spent time in science class peeling crayons to melt and reshape into larger pieces that would be easier to hold. When the day came to deliver their gifts, it was exciting and emotional for all involved.
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Fifth Grade
Power Down and Be Water Wise The fifth graders were on a mission to “live wise� this year. With four years of drought at home and worrisome environmental issues increasing worldwide, the importance of conservation and responsible use motivated the students to not only look at their personal energy and water usage but also educate others to do the same. They learned how to monitor refrigerators and water heaters to avoid waste, and measured showers and kitchen faucets for excessive water use. To help Mayfield become more energywise, the fifth graders surveyed faculty, staff and students on campus energy consumption and conducted an inventory of electricity-dependent devices. For Earth Day students worked in pairs to prepare infographics with conservation advice that they presented at School Families. Every member was challenged to make just one change to make a difference.
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Sixth Grade
Earthquake Preparedness and Safety Sixth graders worked across subject areas to understand why earthquakes happen, how natural disasters shape culture and how to be prepared when an earthquake strikes. In the fall students combined research and writing skills to learn about earthquake history here in Southern California and around the globe in the “Every Earthquake Has a Story” project. The project emphasized the value of human experience and told the stories of family and friends who had lived through a major earthquake through a QR code interactive map on campus. Later in the year after analyzing the data gathered from surveys and interviews, they determined that creating an awareness and advocacy campaign would be the best next step in creating a more prepared MJS community. To begin, students presented tips each day at Morning Prayer and conducted mini training sessions in different grade level classrooms. They created the “Shake Post,” an informational e-newsletter sent out to MJS families that included advice on planning and preparation, first aid and community concerns, and produced several Public Service videos with titles such as “Escape Route,” “Secure your Structure” and “Are you Prepared?”
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MJS Interns Mayfield’s faculty and staff had some extra help this year. Punctual and hard working seventh grade interns put aside their studies for a period each week and went to work – in the front office, admissions, communications and in classrooms across campus. The seventh grade internship program paired a student with a teacher, administrator or staff member for a 40-minute block each Friday from January to June. After researching the types of jobs available, students put together resumes and applied for the positions in a job fair setting with short interviews. Each week students were assisting lower school students with lessons, organizing cupboards in the Science Lab, taking photographs, working on sweatshirt designs, trouble shooting for the technology department and much more. Their commitment from interview to final day on the job provided the opportunity to build on essential life skills such as responsibility, communication, organization, and leadership.
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Eighth Grade
Social Justice The eighth grade year is full of leadership opportunities, extended responsibilities, and meaningful experiences. The class embraced a yearlong commitment to understanding issues of social justice from spending Monday mornings at the St. Francis Center serving the homeless to presenting a plan to assist homeless children at City Hall. In between students reflected on the meaning of equality and the value of our differences. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. students each wrote personal “I Have a Dream” speeches and painted excerpts on a “Yellow Brick Road of Dreams” which is now installed on a staircase in the Hayden Building.
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Why it Matters Service learning turns ideas and words into actions increasing student success! By Erika Randall Cornelia Connelly, wise beyond her years and centuries ahead of educational research, sure had it right when she built her educational philosophy of “Actions not Words!” What Cornelia encouraged over 150 years ago continues to be supported by educational research today: that student action, service and compassion lead to student success! MJS’s efforts to combine a long-standing tradition of service with active learning this year (called service learning) has tremendous benefits. Educational research documents that service learning helps students: ♦♦
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increase their sense of responsibility to their communities and involvement that can last a lifetime.
As a parent, these are precisely the outcomes I’d love to see developed in my children, a sharp mind, a compassionate heart and the sense of self that they can and should make a difference in the world! Isn’t that the definition of wisdom? These skills and abilities will carry them through life, making a positive impact wherever they go and whatever they do professionally and civically.
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Why it Matters
We also know that service learning helps communities view the school and our students as valuable assets and positive contributors. Service learning helps nurture positive relationships with our community. And through it all, students provide a tangible service to a specific population, whether the homeless, the poor or the disabled (a call of our faith). MJS is in great company in its service-learning efforts. Service learning is widespread in K-12 schools across the country and throughout higher education. In fact, at the beginning of 2016, a groundbreaking report was released by admissions deans and other leaders from the nation’s top colleges and universities called, Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions. The report, found at http:// mcc.gse.harvard.edu/collegeadmissions, calls for higher education to reshape the college admissions process to promote “more meaningful contributions to others, community service and engagement with the public good.” That’s exactly what MJS is laying the foundation for! I applaud MJS’s efforts — its teachers, its administration and its students — for stepping beyond the classroom, extending compassion and know-how — to serve others, to make a difference, and to increase student learning, student engagement and student success! Erika Randall has been a service-learning practitioner, administrator and policy analyst for more than 20 years and is thrilled to see the benefits her children (now 4th and 7th graders) are receiving through Mayfield’s commitment to service learning and reach out.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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Finding a Passion in Positive Change Nicholas Bass ’12 Nick Bass is a problem solver. He may not have started out that way, but circumstance, opportunity, and the realization that he could affect positive change set this young man on an upward course. Whether wanting to give back to the mountains and canyons he came to love while hiking or looking deeper and listening longer while volunteering in service to others, Nick couldn’t stop himself from seeking solutions, and in the process found his passion. In June Nick made time to return to campus to meet with our current seventh graders as the opening speaker for their leadership retreat. Included here are excerpts from his presentation.
I came to Mayfield for only two years, 7th and 8th grade, but the lessons and values that were instilled in me here have made a big impact on my life and have helped me grow into the young man I am today. To be honest, when I was here at Mayfield I was almost always in trouble, and at the time, I think I had the record for the most BCNs that any student had received at Mayfield. That is something I wasn’t really proud of, and I wanted to change my image, so I did. I was never a malicious or inherently bad kid, but I had too much energy, and I did not always channel it to do positive things. When I was applying to high schools, I had an interview with one of the headmasters. He told me that my teachers at Mayfield had described me as a leader, and then he asked me what kind of leader I thought I was. I thought for a moment and said that I have the ability to get people to follow me in whatever I want to do, but sometimes I lead people in the wrong direction. I realized that I could either use my talents to make positive changes or to create problems and get myself and others in trouble. As I began to mature and realize that I could help others with my
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leadership, I adopted Mayfield’s motto, Actions not words, as my own personal ethos. Mayfield laid the groundwork for my journey through high school where I have developed into an entrepreneur, completed hundreds of hours of service each year, grown in my faith in God, and discovered what I am passionate about. … Mayfield also fosters a commitment to service among its students. I remember going to the Saint Francis Center to feed the homeless early in the morning, raising money for Haitians after the earthquake, and many more opportunities that Mayfield provided me with to serve those less fortunate than us. Some of you may not really enjoy community service, but I believe that’s because you may not have found the type of service that resonates with you. I participate in service that I enjoy doing. Some weekends I volunteer with the San Gabriel Mountains Trail Builders to cut hiking trails, other times I volunteer at Door of Hope, an organization that provides homeless families a stable living environment so that they can establish themselves at a job. If you like sports, or the arts, or academics, then there are many opportunities for you to share your gifts through service and learn from others. One of the ways that I have been active in serving others is through Boy Scouts. Scouting provided me with the chance to get involved doing service in my own way. For my Eagle Scout project, I wanted to give back to the mountains where I have spent much of my time hiking, so I created trail signs that are impervious to weather, vandalism, fire, and avalanches. … Here in Southern California, the weather is very caustic for wood signs, when it rains, wood signs swell with water and then it gets very dry and they crack. Every 3-5 years, the Forest Service and volunteer groups have to replace the wooden signs in order to keep people on trails so that they do not get lost or cause unnecessary damage to the natural beauty of the mountains. My signs are designed to last much longer … I raised capital and [had the signs produced which now are installed on Mount Baldy and at Stough Canyon in Burbank.] While it is important to find which type of service you like, sometimes the service you do can lead you to find
out more about yourself. I found my vocation through my service in Haiti. My junior year of high school I went to Haiti with a group from my Church. We were in partnership with another church from Georgia who helped us fund our sister parish St. Marguerites, in La Tournelle, but the church in Georgia [cancelled funding] and we had to decide how we were going to allocate our reduced funds… The Haitians who attend St. Marguerites are all subsistence farmers, and they have no money. I realized that to create a more permanent and stable solution to the problem of funding, we would need the Haitians to become self reliant and able to pay tuition. I began to research micro-banking and came up with ideas that could help get money into Haitian pockets. Micro-banking is essentially when small amounts of money are lent to impoverished people so that they are able to invest in capital goods such as a herd of goats or a sewing machine with which they can make consistent revenue. This system is self-perpetuating because as more people pay back what they borrowed with interest, then more people can be lent money. Currently my church is working to get a micro bank set up for our partners in Haiti. Through my experiences in Haiti, I have realized that my vocation is in economics…This weeklong service trip showed me my true passion. As you [participate in service projects and activities], be open to influence from those you are serving and if you experience something significant, then act on it because actions speak louder than words.
Alumni Events
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Downtown Reception Our hardworking alumni gathered at The Bunker Hill Bar and Grill in Downtown Los Angeles in November.
Young Alumni Night at Mijares Another great turn out for our annual Christmas time gathering!
A New Tradition Mustangs gathered on campus on June 11 to celebrate the annual Blue and White Day school tradition with a new alumni version. The inaugural Alumni Blue and White Day featured favorite games such as tug-of-war and a marshmallow relay. Despite a gloomy drizzle- great fun was had!
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Mayfield Junior School Class of 2012 Colleges and Universities Lauren Allan University of Mississippi
Edward Gallagher Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Kristen Mascarenhas University of Southern California
Kendall Amon Wake Forest University
Brett Gangi University of San Diego
Dylan Neil Pursuing acting
Kaitlyn Arial Santa Clara University
Holden Groff University of California, Santa Barbara
John Overing University of California, Berkeley
Henry Bartlett University of Indiana
Clara Gross University of Southern California
Max Raymond Unknown
Nicholas Bass University of Denver
Victoria Gutierrez DePaul University
Matthew Richmond Santa Clara University
Charles Bennett University of Southern California
James Hatch University of Michigan - Dearborn
Thomas Riley Villanova University
Alexander Bistagne Loyola Marymount University
Claudia Henry University of Colorado, Boulder
Breanna Ryan University of Notre Dame
Blake Bowen University of Southern California
Katherine Herrill Vanderbilt University
Alexander Sahakian Unknown
Christian Brown George Washington University
Wallis Herzog Wake Forest University
McKenna Sandoval University of Denver
Ryan Browne Pacific Lutheran University
Perry Hotchkis University of California, Berkeley
Andrew Schiller Purdue University
Thomas Carey Santa Clara University
Maggie Ireland Santa Clara University
Madison Sewell Unknown
Daniel Caruso Baylor University
Richard Janisch North Central College
Sean Smith Connecticut College
Kimberly Cheng New York University
Sarah Johnson Northwestern University
Katherine Tighe Duke University
Faith Doney University of Southern California
Camille Katz University of Alabama
Jack Tolles Loyola Marymount University
Stephanie Drew Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Christopher Larsen University of Southern California
Davis Tse University of Pennsylvania
Patrick Liddy University of California, Santa Barbara
Katherine Weissmuller Tulane University
Michael Lira University of California, Berkeley
Michaela Wood DePaul University
Isabella Duran Pasadena City College / University of Southern California Abel Edens University of California, Berkeley Camern Escalante Loyola Marymount University Charles Evans Santa Clara University Sophia Fortner Wake Forest University Marcos Friedman University of La Verne
Horace MacVaugh University of Michigan Hollis MacVaugh Southern Methodist University Alexander Maletis Boston College Anne Marquardt DePaul University
* College decisions as of May 2016. Every effort is make to publish accurate information.
Mustang Sports
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Boys Baseball Achieves Eighth Consecutive Season Undefeated
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Another fantastic year for Mustang Sports culminated with our Boys Baseball team going undefeated to extend the incredible winning streak to eight consecutive years as undefeated League Champions. In celebration, we’d like to recognize all team members who contributed to this achievement.
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For many students, participation on an athletic team is a highlight of their time at Mayfield. Friendships and memories formed on the field last a lifetime. Mayfield Junior School is proud of our student-athletes and all of their accomplishments on and off the field.
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Boys Baseball 2009-2016 ♦♦
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Holden Groff ‘12
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Brian Baldocchi ‘10
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Charlie Halferty ’17
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Henry Bartlett ‘12
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Robert Boardman ‘11
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Christian Hess ‘08
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Clark Bonde ‘09
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Charles Johnson ‘14
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Peter Buese ‘09
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Alexander Jordan ‘15
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Diego Cacho-Sousa ‘13
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Michael Kelly ‘13
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Brandon Caruso ‘09
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Jack Limongelli ‘15
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Daniel Caruso ‘12
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Carter Link ’16
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Jaden Chew ‘15
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Ethan Lo ’17
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Thomas Mix ‘15
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Henry Stellwagen ‘11
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Robert Clark ‘09
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Ryan Lo ’17
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Diego Montanez ‘15
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Henry Suarez ‘15
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Jack Clougherty ’17
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Andrew MacKinnon ‘11
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Michael Mozilo ’11
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William Tayback ‘14
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Drake Cronthall ’16
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Nico Manes ’16
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Nolan Mulligan ‘09
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Connor Turknette ‘15
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Brendan Doney ‘09
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Andres Manzano ‘09
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John Olinski ‘09
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Reese Turknette ‘15
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Jaxon Drake ‘14
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Charlie Marquardt ‘08
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Bo Oliver ’17
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Austin Urbach ‘14
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Abel Edens ‘12
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Shea McConnell ‘09
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Corey O’Rane-Ealy ‘14
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Tyler Urbach ‘10
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Hayden Eaves ’16
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J.R. McCorkle Jr. ‘09
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Jonathan Partamian ‘13
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Pablo Velasquez ‘09
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Charles Foy ‘14
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Blake Meek ‘09
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Brock Vradenburg ’16
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Taylor Meek ‘11
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Nicholas Philo ‘09
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Ian Walker ’17
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Edward Gallagher ’12
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Maxwell Meyer ‘10
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John Poulsen ‘10
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Jack Webster ‘13
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Luke Garrity ’17
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Nicolas Meyer ‘13
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Will Repstad ’17
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Nicholas Yvanez ‘14
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Connor Roggero ‘15
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Spencer Rouse ‘11
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Trejon Shelton ‘13
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Sean Smith ‘12
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In Memoriam Mayfield Junior School extends its deepest sympathy to those members of our community who have recently lost loved ones. The following individuals have their names inscribed in the Mayfield Junior School Chapel Memorial Book and will be perpetually remembered in the prayers of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus. Annie Adanto, grandmother of faculty member Cathy Adanto Jack Attwood, grandfather of Victoria Attwood ‘09, Caroline Attwood ‘11, Tommy Attwood ‘13 and John Attwood ‘17 Brian Baggott uncle of Lorna Baggott ‘03, Bob Baggott Jr. ‘06, Sarah Baggott ‘07, Mary Baggott ‘10 and Jacqueline Baggott ‘13 Melinda Bainter, mother-in-law of Samantha Bane Bainter ‘97 Julie Bolster, mother of Bob Bolster ’77 and Laura Bolster ‘79 Joyce Bonner, grandmother of Nathaniel Young ‘10 and Kaylee Young ‘18 Bryan Bowen, husband of faculty member Kay Bowen John Bucklin, father of Sally Bucklin ’66, Suzanne Bucklin Henze ’67 and Jane Bucklin MacKinnon ’74 and grandfather of Andrew MacKinnon ’11 Mary Butler, sister of Board member Reverend Monsignor Clement Connolly John Dickason, grandfather of Michael Sweeney ‘13 and father of staff member Kathy Sweeney Lynn Dixon, grandmother of Mia Dixon ‘16, Lucas Dixon ‘19 and Olivia Dixon ‘21 Lily Diver, grandmother of Orla Diver ’13 and Niamh Diver ’15
Peter Fitzpatrick, grandfather of Sophia Brahos ‘10 and father of Brigid Fitzpatrick Brahos ‘78 and John Fitzpatrick ‘81 Cristina Gerakios, Faculty member and mother of Vanessa Gerakios Rappuchi ‘88 and Michael Gerakios ‘94
Timothy Newton ‘06 Marianne O’Neil, aunt and godmother of faculty member Susan Hubert Jan Panajotovic, mother of Sean Panajotovic ‘13 and Lauren Panajotovic ‘15
James Ghezzi, father of Danielle Ghezzi ‘93, James Ghezzi ‘91 and husband of former staff member Denise Ghezzi
Indalecio Perez, grandfather of Carlos Cruz ‘15, Julio Cruz ‘17, Diego Guerrero ‘17, Joaquin Guerrero ‘20 and Marcos Guerrero ‘20
Courtney Halford ‘93
Mary Pat Pheasant-Anderson ’50
Teresa Hartfield, mother of Jim Hartfield ’76, Anne Hartfield ’77 and Bernadette Hartfield Hotaling ‘79
Jane Popovich, grandmother of Will Allen ‘18 and Dylan Allen ‘20
Derek Holt, uncle of staff member Lauren Marlis Kathy Hoyt, mother-in-law of faculty member David Hemak Margaret Foley Jagels MS ’49, mother of George Jagels ‘64, Jeff Jagels ‘69 and Jean Jagels ‘71 Paul Johansing, father of Pam Johansing ’55, Tina Johansing ’60, Kim Johansing Talbot ’61, Tracy Johansing ’62 and Drew Johansing (Deceased) ’72 Clay Mills, grandfather of Maggie Ireland ‘12, MacLean Ireland ‘15, Megan Mills Fairbank ‘02 and father of Peggy Ireland ‘78 Edmund Modrzejewski, great grandfather of Jack Modrzejewski ‘17 Eddie Montanez, father of staff member Dennis Montanez Barbara Mullen, SHCJ
Mary O. Pritzlaff, great grandmother of Molly Morgan ‘18, Donnie Morgan ‘20, Gracie Morgan ‘23, Charlie Morgan, Samuel Symington ‘19 and Naomi Symington ‘23 Florence Sheey, mother of MJS Parent of Alumni, Margaret Collins Jean-Pierre Tessier, grandfather of Sullivan Henney ‘17 Margaret Toffoli, aunt of faculty member Pamela Danni Steve Villarreal, father of faculty member Ruth Villarreal Corey Watson, father of Julia Watson ’15 and Natalie Watson ‘17 Reginald Webster, father of Toi Webster Treister ‘78 José Ynzunza, grandfather of Diego Ynzunza ‘18
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Create your Legacy at Mayfield Junior School Planned Gifts to Mayfield Junior School enable the school to prepare for its future and ensure that a Holy Child education will be possible for many generations to come. The Euclid Society was established in 2007 to recognize and honor current parents, past parents, alumni and friends who have remembered Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus in their estate or financial plans. We’ve launched a new website with details on how you can create your legacy at MJS. Learn about: ♦♦
Including MJS in your estate plan
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Avoiding capital gains
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My Mayfield Life By Sara Crepaux, Lower School Science I hear the reassuring click of my classroom door unlock, and I know that today is going to be a rewarding day. This year begins my 9th year at Mayfield! I sometimes need a good pinch because most days it feels like the first time I stepped into my science lab. My classroom/ lab is a place of exploration and discovery but also one filled with laughter and joy as more than 250 students enter through the doorway each week. I marvel at those numbers and feel so extremely fortunate to make so many meaningful connections at Mayfield. I walk in and am quickly greeted by hungry animals. The turtles eagerly swim about ready for their daily feeding. Other plants and animals that call the lab their home seem ready for the busy day to begin. I briefly check in with emails and rush off to my cupboards to start pulling items that are needed for the daily lessons. These will vary by class - it could be gardening, dinosaur excavating, traveling through the solar system, or simply looking at the basic components of water. What questions will these materials spark in my students?
My classroom is a place of exploration and discovery, but also one filled with laughter and joy...
Mayfield has offered great learning opportunities for me as an educator. I truly feel I was guided in this direction to nurture the whole child for a reason. When I interviewed and started my first year at Mayfield, the one thing that truly resonated with me was the value in Cornelia Connelly’s words, “Sustain a bright and joyful spirit.” I was inspired by the task of fostering Cornelia Connelly’s vision of what a child’s education should be - To teach the whole child. This clicked with me. At Mayfield, I have been embraced by some of the greatest educators. Individuals who feel education in their heart and who joyfully share this passion with the community every day. I know that come September my lab will once again be an active learning environment with new eyes filled with wonder, many questions, and the occasional challenge. That thrills me. I also will experience the joy of watching my first kindergarten class lead the student body as eighth graders and graduate this coming June. I feel how time and effort come full circle. My students have blessed me, and I hope that they remember the feeling of discovery and sense of wonder they experienced in my classroom.
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Holy Child Awards The “Holy Child Award” is a visible representation of all the children at Mayfield and represents the qualities and values we cherish.
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Zoe Griffin
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Maria Dilbeck
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Daniel Walters
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Innovation Renovation: D-Lab Opens September 2016 Creating the best learning environment for our students allows us to keep Mayfield Junior School at the forefront of contemporary education. Since excellence is our goal, we can never ignore the positive changes in teaching and learning. Thanks to enthusiastic parents and friends at Benefit 2016: Studio MJS who donated $50,000 in an exciting Paddle Raise, a classroom in the Elementary building underwent a renovation this summer to become the new MJS D-Lab. The D-Lab is an identified space that facilitates for the growing need for skills development opportunities with 21st Century elements. Our students will experience learning in a potential-filled environment that provides the technology, equipment, and project space to inspire creativity and collaboration.
The D-Lab will be a place for students to Dream, Design, Discover and Do!