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MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL

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THE ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE

2023 Student Art Show Artwork by Kate Hoffman ’24 B

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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

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Joe Sciuto

religious and educational development of

ADMINISTRATION

each child and to maintaining a sense of

Allison Castro

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.

Director of Middle School

Beth Dorr Director of Lower School

Anna Longstaff Director of Advancement

Lauren Marlis Director of Enrollment

Linda Rabitoy Director of Finance

Erika Sears Director of Institutional Technology

Educational Vision Statement Guided by our Holy Child heritage, we provide a distinctive educational experience that balances tradition and innovation in an intellectually challenging and creative environment. Students discover their best selves as they question, collaborate, and connect in a joyful community.

Thomas Stafford Director of Marketing and Communications

Phil Velasco Director of Facilities

EDITOR

Kristina Martinez de la Torre CONTRIBUTORS

Timithie Norman Adrianna Schuster Thomas Stafford DESIGN

Caroline Halili PHOTOGRAPHY

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY 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.

ACCREDITATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Mayfield Junior School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 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).

Christine Bjerke Rick Davitt Kristina Martinez de la Torre Adrianna Schuster Phil Velasco Amy Williams

Table of Contents 02 From the Head of School

04 2022-2023 Annual Report

28 Board Notes

30 Mission Possible: A Recommitment to the Goals for Schools of the Holy Child

32 Alumni Lives

35 Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament

36 In Memoriam

The Maypoll is published 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 Kristina Martinez de la Torre, Mayfield Junior School, 405 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101, kmdelatorre@mayfieldjs.org

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Dear Mayfield Community, These are truly exciting and historic times for Mayfield Junior School. I love the cover photo on this issue, taken at our Groundbreaking event in June, with smiling Mayfield students excited about the future of our campus. Today, with progress well underway, we all look forward to the full completion of Phase I of our campus master plan, which includes a new athletic field, Center for Teaching and Learning, Arts and Media Annex, playground, and morning prayer area. Information about our campus master plan and our capital campaign, Learning Elevated: The Campaign for the Whole Child, has been in the mail. This campaign is indeed building a better Mayfield with its focus on our students and our remarkable Holy Child/Whole Child programs. We have funded the beginning of Phase I of our master plan (a subterranean parking garage with 121 parking spots and an artificial turf field up top) through the quiet phase of our campaign. During this quiet phase, we raised almost $9 million from about 50 donors in less than eight months. Thank you to our Campaign Chair, Brad King P ’17, ’20, ’22, for helping us to inspire these transformational early gifts. Our momentum is strong, and I am confident that we will quickly fund the completion of Phase I during the campaign’s public phase.

This Maypoll contains our Annual Report and celebrates our community. Mayfield has always been about the people—students, parents/guardians, faculty, staff, alumni, alumni parents, and grandparents. Last spring, we completed our Holy Child Network of Schools Mission Effectiveness process, which included a collaborative community-written report and a visit from a team of Holy Child educators from across the country. Their final summary written during their visit was very positive. They wrote, “Throughout the visit, we witnessed the vibrant whole child approach that is at the heart of a Mayfield Junior School education. From current students, teachers, staff, and Board of Trustees members to alums and parents, it was clear to the committee that all constituents cherish a Holy Child educational model that values the dignity and uniqueness of every human being and seeks to explore, develop, and celebrate the unique gifts of every student. We were impressed by the school’s strong faith life, inclusivity, and creative academic program, and by the way the Holy Child mission is intentionally prioritized by the MJS community.”

I love that they saw us for who we truly are!

The 2022-2023 donors we celebrate in this issue represent confidence in our mission and program. These gifts help to provide important resources for the operation of the school as we continue to flourish. Thank you to those of you who are long-time donors (perhaps members of the Cornelia Connelly Society) and thank you to those who have just begun your support of Mayfield Junior School through our Annual Fund, Learning Elevated capital campaign, and other opportunities. All of you make a difference. Thank you!

Go Mustangs!

Joe Sciuto Head of School

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We are grateful to the Society of the Holy Child Jesus for their financial contribution as well as their support and continued sponsorship of Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus.

2022-2023 Financial Report REVENUE Tuition and Fees

$14,311,000

Annual Fund

832,000

Endowment

564,000

Other

425,000

TOTAL

$16,132,000

EXPENSES Academic Programs

$11,759,000

Administration

3,216,000

Tuition Assistance

1,530,000

TOTAL

16,505,000

MAYFIELD ANNUAL FUND Donors

Dollars

Alumni

132

$18,450

Current Parents

288

660,000

Faculty & Other

98

28,360

Grandparents

62

42,390

Parent of Alumni

96

83,025

TOTAL

676

$832,225

5 YEARS OF ANNUAL GIVING

$1,000,000 $832,000 $798,000 $767,000

$765,000 2019

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2020

2021

$778,000 2022

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“We love Mayfield for our family, and we value the relationships and community MJS creates among parents and students.

Mark and I know that supporting our children’s education, beyond tuition, is what makes Mayfield’s whole child and Holy Child experience possible.”

Victoria Crigler, P’29, ’31, ’32 Chair, Advancement Committee of the Board

The Area of Greatest Need continues to be our strongest designation, providing financial resources for a robust and meaningful Holy Child education that includes Athletics, Faith Formation, Fine and Performing Arts, and Tuition Assistance.

26% 23%

of Annual Fund donors are MJS alumni

growth in 1931 Circle donors over last year

As a donor to our Annual Fund, you ensure the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of our students.

Mayfield is extraordinary because of you.

The tradition of philanthropy at Mayfield is what makes our whole child, Holy Child experience possible. From kindergarten through eighth grade, our students grow in conscience and competence to graduate with confidence in God and in their own gifts.

We couldn’t do it without you!

“As our children grow, so does our love and support for Mayfield. This community fosters an environment that brings out the best in each student, and gives them confidence and purpose. We are proud to be a part of Mayfield and be among others who value faith, family, and friends.”

Tiffany Akasaki, P’25, ’28, ’30 Chair, Annual Fund Committee

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Your gift to Mayfield matters.

The Cornelia Connelly Society The Cornelia Connelly Society celebrates the loyalty of donors who have made gifts to the Mayfield Annual Fund for five or more consecutive years, and by doing so carry on the commitment to Holy Child education of the society’s foundress, Cornelia Connelly.

Members include current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, and other loyal friends of Mayfield. The Cornelia Connelly Society acknowledges that every gift, regardless of size, truly makes an impact at Mayfield Junior School.

Lifetime (20 or more years) Liz and Paul Anderson ’78 P’07, ’08 Sandy and Dan Bane P’97, ’02 GP’27, ’29 Jill Brown P’84, ’87 GP’15, ’17 Louise Clark P’04, ’09 Michael Escalante P’12, ’16 Bridget and Christopher Floyd P’10, ’13, ’15 Alison Jones Gamble ’83 and Mark Gamble P’18, ’20

Amy and Timothy Garrity P’13, ’17, ’19, ’21 Connie Genton P’13 Connie and Robert Gerringer P’90 Ann and Mark Grimmett P’06 Peggy Ireland ’78 P’12, ’15 Virginia Jones ’60 and Tom Jones P’83, ’85, ’89 GP’18, ’20, ’26

Cinty and Raymond Kepner P’99, ’03 Alison Shea Knoll ’83 and Ryan Knoll Georgina and Mark Maechling ’78 P’13, ’15 Romola and Leo Mascarenhas P’12, ’14, ’20 Mary and Britton McConnell P’09, ’11, ’15 Patricia and Kenneth McKenna P’08, ’13 James McManus P’10, ’17 Linda and Liam Mennis P’99, ’02, ’04 Margit and Paul Onufer P’11, ’15 Karen and Stephen Sweeney P’01, ’05 Kathy and Kevin Sweeney P’13

Cornerstone (10-19 years) Mari Agundez Minnie Allen GP’04 Jennifer and Christopher Allen P’18, ’21, ’28 Henry Anderson ’07 Charlotte Anderson ’08 Samantha Bainter ’97 and Christopher Bainter P’27, ’29 Leenatha Berger Vince Bohanec ’83 P’14, ’16, ’18, ’20 Taylor Brennan ’11 Evy and Jason Bridge P’23, ’23 Jennifer and Kenneth Bunt P’16 Kate Burns ’92 Lisa and Brian Byrne P’22, ’23 James Carrillo GP’21, ’25, ’27 Christine and Matthew Carrillo-Vincent P’21, ’25, ’27

Brandon Carroll ’00 Krista and Jason Charvat P’22, ’24 Myra and Edward Chen P’14, ’18, ’25 8

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John and Tess Clair P’96, ’99, ’04 Kirsten Clougherty ’89 and Dennis Clougherty ’89 P’17, ’19, ’24 Dianna and Bernard Clougherty P’90, ’02, ’04, ’05 GP’26

Mary Cole ’98 and Christopher Cole P’26, ’28 Angela and John Coleman P’99 GP’29 Kristin and Bryan Cook P’21 Sara Crepaux Katherine Delgado Teresa and Mark Dilbeck P’14, ’16, ’18 Nicole and Sean Dixon P’16, ’19, ’21 Darin Doerning Judith and John Donovan P’89, ’92, ’92, ’95, ’99 Beth Dorr Jen Tracy-Duplass and Jay Duplass P’23, ’26 Jose Elias Linda Evans GP’09, ’11, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’14, ’16, ’19 Jill Frazee and Octavio Godinez P’28 Teresa Villegas-Galaviz and David Galaviz P’20, ’23, ’24

Juan Garcia Susi and Dennis Gertmenian P’94, ’00 Christine Goethals Jaymie and Jimmy Gomez P’23, ’25, ’30 Jessica Acosta and Eduardo Gonzalez P’22 Joe Gorman ’53 Margaret and Louis Greco P’91, ’93, ’00 Laura and Jason Grinnell P’19, ’20 Ashley Guerra ’85 and Fred Guerra P’26 Tatiana and Larry Guyer Janet Hale Pamela Halferty ’87 and James Halferty P’17, ’20, ’25

Clara and Matthew Hess P’18, ’19 Christine Hess GP’18, ’19 Arianne and Edward Heupler GP’27, ’29 Paige and Charles Hobey P’16, ’19, ’30 Gisele and Kevin Hoffer P’23, ’28 Angela Howell ’72 Richelle and Jose Huizar P’16, ’19, ’22, ’24 Marian Wu and Matthew Jeng P’22, ’26 Simone Johnston ’92 and Thomas Johnston P’23, ’25, ’28

Kelly and Robert Jue P’23, ’25, ’28 Mary Grace and Peter Kaufman P’98, ’03 Bridget Kelley-Lossada and Carlos Lossada P’18, ’22

David Kepner ’03 Mindy and Peter Klarin P’22, ’24

Seema and Rajan Malhotra P’11, ’14, ’18 Nisha Malhotra ’11 Sunny Malhotra ’14 Lauren Marlis Kristina Martinez de la Torre ’78 Luz and Scott McBride P’15, ’18, ’24 Cecilia McBride Kane GP’15, ’18, ’24 Shea McConnell ’09 Maureen McConnell ’11 Peter McConnell ’15 Luke McKenna ’13 Myrna and David McLane P’14, ’19 Emily McLane ’14 Janice Goodwin and Frank McNiff ’53 P’80, ’82, ’84 GP’10, ’11, ’15

Cherine and Grant Michelson P’22, ’24 Patricia Blanco and Douglas Morales P’07, ’19 Eugenia Mule P’70, ’71, ’73, ’74, ’78 † Kimberly Murphy Kelly and Robert Nakasone P’20, ’25 Shawn Neth Chelsey and Robert Page P’20, ’21 Thomas Parisi P’20 Casandra and Scott Porter P’17, ’23 Lisa and Daniel Prince P’23, ’29 Betty and Hazim Rabadi P’21, ’23, ’25 Erika and Kevin Randall P’18, ’21 John Reed Susan Reedy Brittany Reeser ’01 and Matthew Reeser ’01 Kathleen Regan GP’25, ’25 Austin Ripley and Doc Eslinger P’27 Marcela and Phong Rock P’18, ’24 Anne and Sean Ryan P’17, ’20, ’22 Lyn Beecher and Hunt Salembier P’16, ’20 Gloria and Jerome Sander P’04 Charlene and James Seley GP’18, ’21, ’29 Rebecca Seymour Julie Shu-Serrato Deborah St. John P’95, ’97, ’98, ’02 Shannon and Jeffrey Staat P’18, ’23, ’26 Adele Suarez P’21, ’23 Maureen Sweeney ’01 Megan Sweeney ’05 Helen Wu and Mark Tan P’13, ’16, ’20 Kelley Driscoll Terrazas ’95 and Rob Terrazas P’29, ’29 Sharilyn and Robert Thorell GP’17, ’19, ’23 Charisse and Robert Tolleson P’17, ’19, ’21

Milestone (5-9 years) Tiffany and Scott Akasaki P’25, ’28, ’30 John Attanasio P’24, ’27 Teri Attanasio P’24, ’27 John Attwood ’17 Alex Aung P’23 Rana and Akram Awad P’25, ’27 Lisa Tchorbajian and Patrick Baghdassarian P’26

Cara and Andrew Bates P’27 Susan Woo and Randi Bienstock P’26 Barbara Blake P’76 Nicole Boardman ’08 Nobuko Fujita-Boardman and Peter Boardman P’08, ’11 Robert Boardman ’11 Caroline and Thomas Borncamp P’24 Natividad and Anthony Bower P’22 Brigid Brahos ’78 and Bill Brahos P’10, ’23 Melissa Carrig and Greg Braun P’22 Barbara Brennan P’11 Henry Bunt ’16 Tricia and Terence Butler P’24, ’27, ’30 Margot and Patrick Byrne GP’22, ’23 Sophia and Jason Chan P’25, ’27 Heather and Weber Chen P’24, ’29 Beckie Yue and Allen Chen P’24, ’29 Jessica Chu and Calvin Cheng P’26, ’29 Caren and Neal Cheng P’27, ’31 John Clougherty ’17 Christina and Kirk Comer P’26 Jennifer Cooper P’25 Mary Catherine Cooper GP’25 April and William Costigan P’27, ’28, ’28 Kathryn Cowan ’96 Lauren Crecelius ’03 Betty Chen and Charles Cui P’26, ’30

Majella Lue Sue and Nhien Doan P’24, ’30 Samuel Donaldson Fabiana Varjao and Sillas Duarte P’25 Hayley English ’05 Cameron Escalante ’12 Rori Escalante ’16 Martha Fitzpatrick P’78, ’81 GP’10, ’23 Ellen Suh and Robert Fletcher P’21, ’22 Stacey and James Francis P’24, ’26 Matthew Gamble ’18 Amanda Gandara Jeanne and Mark Gangi P’15, ’27 Heather Gardner Butler and Clark Gardner GP’25, ’27

Bridget Garrity ’13 Luke Garrity ’17 Meghan Garrity ’19 Stefanie and Craig Graham P’25, ’30 Romy Han and Kobi Gulianni P’26, ’30 Becky and Al Han P’25, ’30 Colleen and Erick Heath P’25, ’25 Leandra Hinrichs and Daniel Herbert P’26 Debbie and Bruce Hinckley GP’26, ’29 Daryll and Bryan Hinckley P’26, ’29 Lei and Mark Hoffman P’24 Erin and Simon Holford P’25, ’28 Yassie and Adam Holliday P’25, ’27, ’29, ’30 Heather Hopton-Ahmed Emily Wei and Charles Huang P’19, ’25 Julia Almanzan and Douglas Hunter P’24 Elizabeth and John Iskander P’27, ’28 Diana Vesga and Andres Jaramillo P’21, ’29 Elizabeth and Dennis Jebbia P’02, ’04 Mallory Jebbia ’04 Mary Ellen Jebbia ’02 Natalie Johnson ’10 Jessica Jones Peter Keller ’76 Patricia Wong and Austin Kim P’25, ’27 Tiffany Kim Brooke LaBonge ’04 Meredith and Matthew LaBonge P’27 Charie Laugharn P’91, ’92 Christine Kang and Thomas Lee P’24, ’27 Denise Takahashi-Lehmann and Richard Lehmann P’25 Marie and Zachary Levenick ’92 P’23, ’27 Christiane Linao Irene Lara and Walter Linares P’24 Anna Longstaff Matthew Maechling ’13 Lily Maechling ’15 Krish Malhotra ’18 Dorsa and Pavel Maryska P’25, ’27 Rose and Petr Maryska GP’25, ’27 Leah and Brent Mason P’24, ’26, ’28 Maritza and Brent Maue P’27 Leila and Neibaur McCarrey P’23, ’26

Erin and Michael McCarthy P’25 Amy and Michael McEvoy P’24 Michelle and Steven Mena P’25, ’28 Gabriela Rubio and Rene Mendoza P’27 Sara Tartof and Francisco Meza ’91 P’27, ’29 Monica and Christopher Mihaly ’74, P’24 Cecily Brogdon and Mark Mitchell P’15 Heather and Walter Mix P’09, ’07, ’15 Lesley and Andy Monro P’27 Vickie and Stephen Moy P’26, ’27 Christina Saelor-Munoz and Javier Munoz P’19, ’21, ’26

Megan and Christopher Murphy P’24, ’27 Lucy and Iyoshi Nakayama P’26 Jennifer and Elliott Neumayer P’24, ’27 Richard Norman Gail O’Rane P’14 Ying Wang and Min Peng P’25, ’29 Lancianne Phillips Pamela and John Powell GP’15, ’17, ’23 Kimberly and Kurt Racine P’24, ’26 Tara Randall ’18 Sean Regan P’25, ’25 Nancy and David Rhodes GP’24, ’27 Joan and Santo Riboli P’88, ’93 Dario Rock ’18 Diane and Luis Rojas P’20, ’23 Gino and Bingo Roncelli GP’26, ’28 Sarah Ryan ’17 Katherine Salembier ’16 Heather and Spencer Sanderson P’26, ’28 Marcie and Joe Sciuto Arianne and Brandon Shapiro P’27, ’30 Kathryn Gordon Smith and Marlin Smith P’24, ’26, ’29

Julie Soma and Leonard Pena P’21 Tracey and Andrew Spiegel P’25, ’27 Thomas Stafford Joy and Bernard Sullivan P’97 Frances and Donald Sumner P’86, ’90 Meg Symes ’75 and John Symes P’02, ’04, ’08 Min Shen and Huan Tan P’27 Akiko and Tony Tanaka P’21, ’22, ’24, ’27 Maggie and Joseph Teltser P’24, ’26 SaraJane and John Thies GP’21, ’23 Davis Tse ’12 Katherine Ho and Yuji Ueno P’24 Stephanie and Doug Urbach P’10, ’14, ’14 Nan Nan Jiang and ShunDe Wang P’21, ’24 Malia Weiss ’18 Rebekah and Willard Wong P’25, ’26, ’28 Helen and Davis Woo GP’26 Natasha and Alexander Worotko P’27, ’29 Miao Hai and Jinsong Yang P’27 Cheryl Chua and Earl Yaokasin P’24, ’27 Lisa and Jerome Yuan P’23, ’27 Vicki Chiang and Nick Zanoria P’23, ’26 Joe Ziemann ’53

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Ethan Tse ’15 Tyler Urbach ’10 Austin Urbach ’14 Alysse Urbach ’14 Monica Perez and Daniel Vargas P’23, ’25 Ruth Villarreal Nancy Fong and Jay Villavicencio P’21, ’28 Nicole and Bernhard von Thaden P’20, ’20, ’20 Arlene and Walter Weiss P’14, ’18 Janice Ohta and Fred Weiss P’07, ’11, ’11 Carolyn West GP’00, ’03, ’06, ’08 Sister Frances White, SHCJ Melissa White P’23 Khanh Le and David Willingham P’17, ’20, ’22 Nicole Wirth Penny Wong Lauren Wood ’71 Kayla Yokoyama Dodge ’03 Leni-Jane and Steffen Zirn P’19, ’20

The 1931 Circle: Partners in Giving The 1931 Circle was established to honor Mayfield Junior School’s founding year and recognize the generosity of donors who have made a leadership-level gift to the school. Members of the 1931 Circle provide substantial financial support and make a significant impact on our ability to fulfill our Holy Child mission.

Within the 1931 Circle, three Giving Partner levels recognize those donors who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to Mayfield with an annual gift of $5,000 or more.

Holy Child Partners ($20,000 and above) Anonymous Mary Grace and Peter Kaufman P’98, ’03 Flora and Andrew Birdzell P’28, ’31, ’31

Mayfield Partners ($10,000-$19,999) Jennifer and Christopher Allen P’18, ’21, ’28 Sandy and Dan Bane P’97, ’02 GP’27, 29 Evy and Jason Bridge P’23, ’23 Sophia and Jason Chan P’25, ’27 Fiona Lau and Philip Chan P’31 Victoria and Mark Crigler P’29, ’31 Betty Chen and Charles Cui P’26, ’30 Julie and Douglas Holt P’27 Rachel Kim and Tommy Ngan P’30 Kevin and Kate Kohorst P’30, ’27 Jing and Song Liu P’24 Katrina Roski and Marc Pearl P’26, ’27, ’30 Rebecca Gibb Ruthenberg and Georg Ruthenberg P’24

Head of School Partners ($5,000-$9,999) Vanessa and Raul Anaya P’28 Amanda and St John Bowron P’28, ’28 Brigid Brahos ’78 and Bill Brahos P’10, ’23 Maryam and Stephen Brown P’26, ’29 Linh Pham and Michael Cao P’27, ’29, ’31 Jessica Chu and Calvin Cheng P’26, ’29 Jiayi Liu and Wui Yu Cheung P’29 Jen Tracy-Duplass and Jay Duplass P’23, ’26 Cynthia Herrington P’29, ’31 Yassie and Adam Holliday P’25, ’27, ’29, ’30 The James Irvine Foundation Stephanie Ito P’21, ’24 Elizabeth and Dennis Jebbia P’02, ’04 Betty Chen and Ken Jiang P’30 Simone Johnston ’92 and Thomas Johnston P’23, ’25, ’28 Anita Feng and Rock Lei P’29, ’30 Marie and Zachary Levenick ’92 P’23, ’27 Jenny Zhang and David Lin P’26, ’29 Dorsa and Pavel Maryska P’25, ’27 Leah and Brent Mason P’24, ’26, ’28 10

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Luz and Scott McBride P’15, ’18, ’24 Michelle and Steven Mena P’25, ’28 Cherine and Grant Michelson P’22, ’24 Maureen and Spence Miller P’28 Vickie and Stephen Moy P’26, ’27 Lucy and Iyoshi Nakayama P’26 Jennifer and Elliott Neumayer P’24, ’27 Lisa and Daniel Prince P’23, ’29 Sean Regan P’25, ’25 Anne and Sean Ryan P’17, ’20, ’22 Kiran Sugana and Leslie Dans Sugana P’29, ’30

Carina Li and Jian Wang P’25, ’28 Rebekah and Willard Wong P’25, ’26, ’28 Sophie Yang and Ray Ye P’30 Valerie and Christopher Yee P’28

The 1931 Circle ($1,931-$4,999) Nelida Duran and Joseph Acevedo P’28, ’28, ’28

Nicole and Daniel Adrien P’27 Tiffany and Scott Akasaki P’25, ’28, ’30 Monique and Michael Alvarez P’27, ’29 Mylinh Trinh and Jon Aquino P’29, ’31 Rana and Akram Awad P’25, ’27 Maria Azcue and Andrew Buckland P’29 Theresia Choi-Bae and John Bae P’28 Samantha Bainter ’97 and Christopher Bainter P’27, ’29 Judy and Armen Bandari P’28, ’30 Cara and Andrew Bates P’27 Katrina and Randall Bergh P’31 Susan Woo and Randi Bienstock P’26 Nobuko Fujita-Boardman Peter Boardman P’08, ’11

Caroline and Thomas Borncamp P’24 Jennifer and Kenneth Bunt P’16 Claudie Kiti-Bustamante and Michael Bustamante P’25 Tricia and Terence Butler P’24, ’27, ’30 Aaliyah Chang P’29 Beckie Yue and Allen Chen P’24, ’29 Heather and Weber Chen P’24, ’29 Eva Lee and Michael Chen P’31 Caren and Neal Cheng P’27, ’31

Eunmee and Hyunbae Cho P’29 Vienna Nguyen and Paul Chon P’29 Louise Clark P’04, ’09 Mary Cole ’98 and Christopher Cole P’26, ’28 Christina and Kirk Comer P’26 Christy Taylor-Coon and Ken Coon P’23, ’27 Jennifer Cooper P’25 Mary Catherine Cooper GP’25 April and William Costigan P’27, ’28, ’28 Teki Cruickshank P’31 Elaine and Tom DeLellis P’28 Carol and Jon Demorest GP’30 Ariana and Harout Dermendjian P’30 Allison and Todd Dietrick P’24 Victoria and Mark Eaton P’13, ’17 Veronica and Raul Echemendia P’25 Natalia Echemendia ’25 Hayley English ’05 Fadia Fahmy GP’30 Martha Fitzpatrick P’78, ’81 GP’10, ’23 Stacey and James Francis P’24, ’26 Heather Gardner Butler and Clark Gardner GP’25, ’27

Amber and Ryan Gillespie P’29, ’29 Jaymie and Jimmy Gomez P’23, ’25, ’30 Diana Ibarra Gonzalez and Rodrigo Gonzalez P’28, ’31 Helen Guo and Jianmin Yang P’25 Elizabeth and Ron Gutmark P’31 Pauline Zhou and Romain Han P’31 Akiko Hayata and Patricio Alvarez P’31 Emma Yao Zhu and Peter W.ming He P’28 Colleen and Erick Heath P’25, ’25 Tulsi Akikwala and Derek Held P’30 Hyemi and David Hellmold P’29 Leandra Hinrichs and Daniel Herbert P’26 Esther and Walter Hewlett GP’28, ’31, ’31 Daryll and Bryan Hinckley P’26, ’29 Paige and Charles Hobey P’16, ’19, ’30 Sebastian and Courtney Hoffmann P’31 Erin and Simon Holford P’25, ’28 Baiyu Dong and Yu-Wei Hsieh P’28 Emily Wei and Charles Huang P’19, ’25 Angela Shepherd-Isagholian and Karo Isagholian P’28, ’28

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Diana Vesga and Andres Jaramillo P’21, ’29 Yifei Wu and Weilin Jiang P’29 Jinhee Chung and Mark Jo P’25, ’28 Kelly and Robert Jue P’23, ’25, ’28 Ani and John Kedeshian P’21, ’25 Eliany and Morgan King P’25 Marianne Fahmy and Nathan Kolta P’30 Meredith and Matthew LaBonge P’27 Morgan Lanchantin ’87 Heather and Amir Larian P’30, ’31 Christine Kang and Thomas Lee P’24, ’27 Michelle and Benjamin Lee P’30 Ada Liu and David Lee P’27, ’31 Melony Lee and Michael Leung P’30 Nicole Huang and Nate Li P’31 Kan Liu and Yun Zhang P’31 Karen Lee and Alan Lo P’27 Sherry and Justin Lo P’30 Anna Longstaff and Jeff Muzerolle Erin and Michael McCarthy P’25 Lesley and Andy Monro P’27 Krystal and Adam Morgens P’31 Eugenia Mule P’70, ’71, ’73, ’74, ’78 † Kelly and Bob Nakasone P’20, ’25 Lynn and Robert Nakasone GP’20, ’25 Moon Ko and Dongbin Nam P’21, ’23 Susan and Francisco Ochoa P’24, ’26, ’29 Kayleigh and Kuruvilla Olasa P’30 Antoinette Mendoza-Pantleo and Geno Pantleo P’25 Ying Wang and Min Peng P’25, ’29 Echo Chiu and Ramon Pineda P’27 Casandra and Scott Porter P’17, ’23 Erika and Kevin Randall P’18, ’21 Kathleen Regan GP’25, ’25 Joan and Santo Riboli P’88, ’93 GP’21 Nicole and Robert Rodger P’30

Amelia Swabb and Scott Rowan P’29, ’31 Melissa and Gus Ruelas P’29, ’31 Lyn Beecher and Hunt Salembier P’16, 20 Heather and Spencer Sanderson P’26, ’28 Jill and Paul Schiada P’25, ’26 Marcie and Joe Sciuto Bree and Evan Scott P’30 Alexis Casillas and Jordan Segall P’27 Cindy Lee and Christopher Seid P’21, ’26 Kelly and Joseph Self P’25, ’26 Arianne and Brandon Shapiro P’27, ’30 Hadan Qi and Jin Si P’29 Allyson and Roland Simpson P’98, ’04 Kathryn Gordon Smith and Marlin Smith P’24, ’26, ’29

Shannon and Jeffrey Staat P’18, ’23,’26 Sherry William and Ray Sweha P’29, ’31 Maggie and Joseph Teltser P’24, ’26 Kelley Driscoll Terrazas ’95 and Rob Terrazas P’29, ’29 Kristin and Keith Thorell P’17, ’19, ’23 Charisse and Robert Tolleson P’17, ’19, ’21 Katherine Ho and Yuji Ueno P’24 Monica Perez and Daniel Vargas P’23, ’25 Virginia and Fernando Villa P’29 Nancy Fong and Jay Villavicencio P’21, ’28 Helen Huynh and Vinh Vo P’25, ’27 Nan Nan Jiang and ShunDe Wang P’21, ’24 Natasha and Douglas Wood P’30 Coco Ge and Tong Wu P’28 Tricia Tanaka and Aaron Yamada P’24 Yuen Lee and Hun Jong Yoo P’26 Lisa and Jerome Yuan P’23, ’27 Kit Chu and Terry Zhang P’29 Michelle Feng and Joseph Zhou P’28 Jean Qiao and Yang Zhu P’29

“Mayfield empowers our kids to pursue, persist, and succeed, and we believe there is no greater opportunity than giving back to Mayfield. Together we can make a difference for students, faculty and staff.”

Rodrigo Gonzalez, P’28, ’31 Member, Annual Fund Committee

Honor Roll of Donors We gratefully acknowledge each and every one of our 2022-2023 Annual Fund donors for their generous contributions to Mayfield Junior School. With the support of parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends in the extended Mayfield community, we continue our more than 90-year tradition of excellence in Holy Child education. Together, we inspire confidence, creativity and community among our students and families. Thank you for your support.

Nelida Duran and Joseph Acevedo P’28, ’28, ’28

Ryan Acosta ’22 Patrick Adams GP’24, ’27, ’29 Cathy Adanto Nicole and Daniel Adrien P’27 Mari Agundez Tiffany and Scott Akasaki P’25, ’28, ’30 Sayoko and Takeo Akasaki GP’25, ’28, ’30 Lauren and Michael Albrecht Jennifer and Christopher Allen P’18, ’21, ’28 Minnie Allen GP’04 Sylvia and Gilbert Almanzan GP’24 Monique and Michael Alvarez P’27, ’29 Vanessa and Raul Anaya P’28 Liz and Paul Anderson ’78 P’07, ’08 Henry Anderson ’07 Charlotte Anderson ’08 Mylinh Trinh and Jon Aquino P’29, ’31 Ernie Arias Adrienne Arvanites ’04 and Mitchell Arvanites Teri Attanasio P’24, ’27 John Attanasio P’24, ’27 John Attwood ’17 Alex Aung P’23 Rana and Akram Awad P’25, ’27 Robin Hines and Carlos Ayora-Cascajosa P’25, ’27

Maria Azcue and Andrew Buckland P’29 Theresia Choi-Bae and John Bae P’28 Lorna Baggott ’03 Lisa Tchorbajian and Patrick Baghdassarian P’26

Samantha Bainter ’97 and Christopher Bainter P’27, ’29 Danielle and Jason Ballard P’24 Judy and Armen Bandari P’28. ’30 Sandy and Dan Bane P’97, ’02 GP’27, 29 Dana and James Banta P’30 Joe Baratta ’92 Tiffany and Tim Barden P’29, ’31 Allison and Brad Barnes P’01, ’04, ’07 Linda and Seth Bass P’12, ’15 Nick Bass ’12 Jonas Bass ’15 Cara and Andrew Bates P’27 Katherine Beggs ’14 Breydon Beggs ’18 Tawanna Benbow

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Susan and Richard Berberian P’26 Leenatha Berger Jennifer and Matthew Bergeron P’24 Katrina and Randall Bergh P’31 John Bergh GP’31 Dritan Biba Susan Woo and Randi Bienstock P’26 Barbara Bigby GP’25 Flora and Andrew Birdzell P’28, ’31, ’31 Barbara Blake P’76 Nobuko Fujita-Boardman and Peter Boardman P’08, ’11 Nicole Boardman ’08 Vince Bohanec ’83 P’14, ’16, ’18, ’20 Caroline and Thomas Borncamp P’24 Caroline and Brian Botsford P’31 Kay Bowen Natividad and Anthony Bower P’22 Esme Bower ’22 Amanda and St John Bowron P’28, ’28 Brigid Brahos ’78 and Bill Brahos P’10, ’23 Melissa Carrig and Greg Braun P’22 Jane Brennan ’70 Barbara Brennan P’11 Taylor Brennan ’11 Evy and Jason Bridge P’23, ’23 Maryam and Stephen Brown P’26, ’29 Jill Brown P’84, ’87 GP’15, ’17 David Brown Jennifer and Kenneth Bunt P’16 Beryl and Norbert Bunt GP’16 Henry Bunt ’16 Kate Burns ’92 Claudie Kiti-Bustamante and Michael Bustamante P’25 Tricia and Terence Butler P’24, ’27, ’30 Lisa and Brian Byrne P’22, ’23 Margot and Patrick Byrne GP’22, ’23 Aidan Byrne ’22 Ceili Byrne ’23 Ana and George Cabot Dave Caldwell Christine and Will Campbell P’24, ’28 Marycel and Richard Campos P’23, ’25 Antoinette E. Campos ’23 Linh Pham and Michael Cao P’27, ’29, ’31 Nicholas Cardet James Carrillo GP’21, ’25, ’27 Christine and Matthew Carrillo-Vincent P’21, ’25, ’27

Brandon Carroll ’00 Allie Carroll ’02 Tiffany and Justin Carter P’30 Allison Castro Emily Bidwell Caws ’89 Sophia and Jason Chan P’25, ’27 Fiona Lau and Philip Chan P’31 Aaliyah Chang P’29 Honora Chapman ’76 Krista and Jason Charvat P’22, ’24 Roy Chavez Beckie Yue and Allen Chen P’24, ’29 Heather and Weber Chen P’24, ’29 Eva Lee and Michael Chen P’31 Myra and Edward Chen P’14, ’18, ’25 Jessica Chu and Calvin Cheng P’26, ’29 Caren and Neal Cheng P’27, ’31 Michelle Cheng ’18 Jiayi Liu and Wui Yu Cheung P’29 Angel Cheung GP’25 Carmela and Michael Ching P’31 Eunmee and Hyunbae Cho P’29 Vienna Nguyen and Paul Chon P’29 John and Tess Clair P’96, ’99, ’04 Louise Clark P’04, ’09 Elizabeth Clark ’04 Katie Clifford ’98 Dianna and Bernard Clougherty P’90, ’02, ’04, ’05 GP’26

Kirsten Clougherty ’89 and Dennis Clougherty ’89 P’17, ’19, ’24 John Clougherty ’17 William Clougherty ’19 Maggie Coffey ’98 Mary Cole ’98 and Christopher Cole P’26, ’28 Angela and John Coleman P’99 GP’29 Christina and Kirk Comer P’26 Michele Conn P’19, 24 Ann and Barry Connell P’94, ’97, ’02 Kristin and Bryan Cook P’21 Alexander Cook ’21 Christy Taylor-Coon and Ken Coon P’23, ’27 Jennifer Cooper P’25 Mary Catherine Cooper GP’25 Darlene Cooper Joni and Nolan Cooper P’30 Scott Correll April and William Costigan P’27, ’28, ’28 Kathryn Cowan ’96

P’29, ’30

Gloria de Olarte P’04 Elaine and Tom DeLellis P’28 Katherine Delgado Carol and Jon Demorest GP’30 Ariana and Harout Dermendjian P’30 Deanna and Gene Detchemendy P’13, ’16 Francesca Di Fronzo ’20 Erica and Milton Diaz P’28, ’30 Allison and Todd Dietrick P’24 Teresa and Mark Dilbeck P’14, ’16, ’18 Nicole and Sean Dixon P’16, ’19, ’21 Lucas Dixon ’19 Mia Dixon ’16 Olivia Dixon ’21 Majella Lue Sue and Nhien Doan P’24, ’30 Darin Doerning Samuel Donaldson Judith and John Donovan P’89, ’92, ’92, ’95, ’99 Beth Dorr Kathryn Schotthoefer and John Dreyer P’24 Fabiana Varjao and Sillas Duarte P’25 Jen Tracy-Duplass and Jay Duplass P’23, ’26 Victoria and Mark Eaton P’13, ’17 Veronica and Raul Echemendia P’25 Natalia Echemendia ’25 Jose Elias Yennis Wong and Bret Enerson P’24, ’27 Hayley English ’05 Michele Esbenshade Michael Escalante P’12, ’16 Cameron Escalante ’12 Rori Escalante ’16 Austin Ripley and Doc Eslinger P’27 Courtney and Barney Evans P’09, ’11, ’14 Linda Evans GP’09, ’11, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’14, ’16, ’19 Anne Evans ’14 Jamie Evans-Zapata and Jay Zapata P’29, ’31 Annaliese Everett ’13 Fadia Fahmy GP’30 Erica Falkner and James Miller ’31 Mary Ann and Robert Fidler GP’17, ’19, ’23 Martha Fitzpatrick P’78, ’81 GP’10, ’23 Allie Flaherty ’13 Ellen Suh and Robert Fletcher P’21, ’22

Bridget and Christopher Floyd P’10, ’13, ’15 Declan Floyd ’13 Patricia and David Fluhr P’15 Kathryn Fogarty P’13 Jennifer Young and Sam Fong P’30 Stacey and James Francis P’24, ’26 Jill Frazee and Octavio Godinez P’28 Kathleen Frazee GP’28 Maggie Fu P’25 Christine and Richard Furlanetto GP’24, ’27 Alison Jones Gamble ’83 and Mark Gamble P’18, ’20

Grace Gamble ’20 Matthew Gamble ’18 Teresa Villegas-Galaviz and David Galaviz P’20, ’23, ’24

Samantha Galltin and Thomas Wright P’23 David Galvan ’85 Amanda Gandara Jeanne and Mark Gangi P’15, ’27 Kristin Nicastro and Michael Gannon P’18 Grace Gannon ’18 Juan Garcia Laura and Bonifacio Garcia Heather Gardner Butler and Clark Gardner GP’25, ’27

Amy and Timothy Garrity P’13, ’17, ’19, ’21 Bridget Garrity ’13 Luke Garrity ’17 Meghan Garrity ’19 Grace Garrity ’21 Connie Genton P’13 Jacqueline Geragos ’08 and Michael Geragos Connie and Robert Gerringer P’90 Susi and Dennis Gertmenian P’94, ’00 Jessica and Joseph Giammalva P’31 Frank Giammalva GP’31 Elizabeth Gilfillan ’69 and Graeme Gilfillan Sarah and Joe Gill Amber and Ryan Gillespie P ’29, ’29 Christine Goethals Jaymie and Jimmy Gomez P’23, ’25, ’30 Albert Gonzales ’02 Deanna Gonzales Melissa Gonzales ’07 Diana Ibarra Gonzalez and Rodrigo Gonzalez P’28, ’31 Jessica Acosta and Eduardo Gonzalez P’22 Joe Gorman ’53 Stefanie and Craig Graham P’25, ’30 Margaret and Louis Greco P’91, ’93,’00 Amity and Warren Grimes P’04, ’07 Ann and Mark Grimmett P’06 Laura and Jason Grinnell P’19, ’20 Jake Grinnell ’20 Kate Grinnell ’19 Kathleen and Kenneth Grobecker P’93 Margie Grossman ’56

Justis Guardia ’13 Linda and Christopher Guardia P’13 Ashley Guerra ’85 and Fred Guerra P’26 Romy Han and Kobi Gulianni P’26, ’30 Helen Guo and Jianmin Yang P’25 Elizabeth and Ron Gutmark P’31 Tatiana and Larry Guyer Dan Shao and Luis Alfredo Mateos Guzman P’29

Janet Hale Pamela Halferty ’87 and James Halferty P’17, ’20, ’25

Mary Kaye and James Halferty GP’17, ’20, ’25, ’29, ’29

Taylor and Donald Hall P’05, ’07 Michael and Denise Halloran P’25 Pauline Zhou and Romain Han P’31 Becky and Al Han P’25, ’30 Akiko Hayata and Patricio Alvarez P’31 Lindsay Hayden ’93 and William Hayden ’83 P’22, ’26

Emma Yao Zhu and Peter W.ming He P’28 Colleen and Erick Heath P’25, ’25 Tulsi Akikwala and Derek Held P’30 Hyemi and David Hellmold P’29 Leandra Hinrichs and Daniel Herbert P’26 Patricia Lopez-Benitez and Antonio Hernandez-Ruiz P’31 Cynthia Herrington P’29, ’31 Ruth and Will Herrington GP’29, ’31 Clara and Matthew Hess P’18, ’19 Christine Hess GP’18, ’19 James Hess ’19 Louis Hess ’18 Arianne and Edward Heupler GP’27, ’29 Esther and Walter Hewlett GP’28, ’31, ’31 Daryll and Bryan Hinckley P’26, ’29 Debbie and Bruce Hinckley GP’26, ’29 Francia Hines GP’25 Paige and Charles Hobey P’16, ’19, ’30 Maria Hodge Gisele and Kevin Hoffer P’23, ’28 Lei and Mark Hoffman P’24 Sebastian and Courtney Hoffmann P’31 Erin and Simon Holford P’25, ’28 Yassie and Adam Holliday P’25, ’27, ’29, ’30 Julie and Douglas Holt P’27 Chad and Kathleen Hopper P’30 Heather Hopton-Ahmed Justin Hornick ’98 Angela Howell ’72 Baiyu Dong and Yu-Wei Hsieh P’28 Emily Wei and Charles Huang P’19, ’25 Susan Hubert Paul Huckerby Richelle and Jose Huizar P’16, ’19, ’22, ’24 Julia Almanzan and Douglas Hunter P’24 Peggy Ireland ’78 P’12, ’15

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Lauren Crecelius ’03 Sara Crepaux Victoria and Mark Crigler P’29, ’31 Teki Cruickshank P’31 Rosa and Johny Cu P’99 Samantha Cua ’00 and Gerald Woo P’30, ’31 Sydnee Cua ’07 Samuel Cua ’09 Simeon Cua ’02 Betty Chen and Charles Cui P’26, ’30 Lisa Paez and Sean Daley P’28, ’31 Kiran Sugana and Leslie Dans Sugana

James Irvine Foundation Angela Shepherd-Isagholian and Karo Isagholian P’28, ’28 Elizabeth and John Iskander P’27, ’28 Stephanie Ito P’21, ’24 Diana Vesga and Andres Jaramillo P’21, ’29 Elizabeth and Dennis Jebbia P’02, ’04 Mary Ellen Jebbia ’02 Mallory Jebbia ’04 Marian Wu and Matthew Jeng P’22, ’26 Chloe Jeng ’22 Betty Chen and Ken Jiang P’30 Yifei Wu and Weilin Jiang P’29 Cindy Jin and Hao Huang P’31 Jinhee Chung and Mark Jo P’25, ’28 Katherine and Paul Johnson P’10, ’10, ’12, ’14 Natalie Johnson ’10 Simone Johnston ’92 and Thomas Johnston P’23, ’25, ’28

Jennifer and Theodore Johnston P’29 Kenneth Johnston GP’29 Virginia Jones ’60 and Tom Jones P’83, ’85, ’89 GP’18, ’20, ’26

Dana and Albert Jones P’24 Jessica Jones Kelly and Robert Jue P’23, ’25, ’28 Ana Peralta and Anouar Kartite P’21 Sofi Kartite ’21 Mary Grace and Peter Kaufman P’98, ’03 Ani and John Kedeshian P’21, ’25 Peter Keller ’76 Bridget Kelley-Lossada and Carlos Lossada P’18, ’22

Cinty and Raymond Kepner P’99, ’03 Lindsay Kepner ’99 David Kepner ’03 Nina and David Kidd GP’26, ’29 Rachel Kim and Tommy Ngan P’30 Patricia Wong and Austin Kim P’25, ’27 Yulia Asadullina Kim and Christian Kim P’30

Tiffany Kim Eliany and Morgan King P’25 Karen and Justin King P’24, ’26 Mindy and Peter Klarin P’22, ’24 Thomas Klarin ’22 John Klein GP’24, ’26, ’29 Alison Shea Knoll ’83 and Ryan Knoll Kevin and Kate Kohorst P’27, ’30 Marianne Fahmy and Nathan Kolta P’30 Armine Kostanian Meredith and Matthew LaBonge P’27 Brooke LaBonge ’04 Morgan Lanchantin ’87 Melissa Lanchantin ’88 P’22, ’27, ’28 Lands’ End Sarah and Peter Lanfer P’26, ’28 Heather and Amir Larian P’30, ’31

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Christy Shing and Cyril Lau P’31 Charie and John Laugharn P’91,’92 Elsa Lazo Anne Leary Christine Kang and Thomas Lee P’24, ’27 Michelle and Benjamin Lee P’30 Ada Liu and David Lee P’27, ’31 Peter Lee GP’18, ’19 Denise Takahashi-Lehmann and Richard Lehmann P’25 Anita Feng and Rock Lei P’29, ’30 Melony Lee and Michael Leung P’30 Marie and Zachary Levenick ’92 P’23, ’27 Daniel and Denise Levenick P’92, ’97 GP’23, ’27 Nicole Huang and Nate Li P’31 Jenny Zhang and David Lin P’26, ’29 Lynn Lin P’30 Isabelle Lin ’22 Christiane Linao Irene Lara and Walter Linares P’24 Wendy Rutter and Paul Lisi P’29 Jing and Song Liu P’24 Kan Liu and Yun Zhang P’31 Karen Lee and Alan Lo P’27 Sherry and Justin Lo P’30 Anna Longstaff Annette Vartanian and Alan Loomis P’30 Lisette Gavina Lopez and Marcel Lopez P’28 Charlene and Vincent Lorenzo P’26 Jinsu Wang and Jun Lu P’28, ’31 Katie Luna Bryan Lynch ’98 Krystyn Madrigal Georgina and Mark Maechling ’78 P’13, ’15 Matthew Maechling ’13 Lily Maechling ’15 Seema and Rajan Malhotra P’11, ’14, ’18 Nisha Malhotra ’11 Sunny Malhotra ’14 Krish Malhotra ’18 Melissa Pastrana and Gideon Manning P’20 Aileen Manoukian Mary Cross and Lawren Markle Cross P’23 Lauren Marlis Fr. Tony Marti OFM Cap. Kerry Martin Kristina Martinez de la Torre ’78 Dorsa and Pavel Maryska P’25, ’27 Rose and Petr Maryska GP’25, ’27 Romola and Leo Mascarenhas P’12, ’14, ’20 Leah and Brent Mason P’24, ’26, ’28 Alfie Mateu and Marcos Mateu Mestre P’25 Maritza and Brent Maue P’27 Joan Mauriello GP’28, ’29 Karen Mayeda Luz and Scott McBride P’15, ’18, ’24 Cecilia McBride Kane GP’15, ’18, ’24

Leila and Neibaur McCarrey P’23, ’26 Paolo McCarrey ’23 Erin and Michael McCarthy P’25 Mary and Britton McConnell P’09, ’11, ’15 Maureen McConnell ’11 Shea McConnell ’09 Peter McConnell ’15 Amy and Michael McEvoy P’24 Patricia and Kenneth McKenna P’08, ’13 Luke McKenna ’13 Conor McKenna ’08 Myrna and David McLane P’14, ’19 Emily McLane ’14 Julianne McLane ’19 James McManus P’10, ’17 Janice Goodwin and Frank McNiff ’53 P’80, ’82, ’84 GP’10, ’11, ’15

Sr. Sheila McNiff ’52 Michelle and Steven Mena P’25, ’28 Gabriela Rubio and Rene Mendoza P’27 Jennifer Mendoza Linda and Liam Mennis P’99, ’02, ’04 Nichole Mercado Sara Tartof and Francisco Meza ’91, P’27, ’29 Cherine and Grant Michelson P’22, ’24 Karla and John Miguel P’30, ’31 Monica and Christopher Mihaly ’74, P’24 Maureen and Spence Miller P’28 James Miller II GP’31 Andrea Miller Brian Miller ’98 Graciela Dubra and Eric Mills P’22, ’22, ’22, ’24 Ryan Miranda ’05 Cecily Brogdon and Mark Mitchell P’15 Smita Dayal and Rasham Mittal P’28 Heather and Walter Mix P’09, ’07, ’15 Katholeen Mix ’07 Jacqueline Mix ’09 Tommy Mix ’15 Karen and Cyrus Modanlou P’28, ’30 Sara Torres Lesley and Andy Monro P’27 Tom Moore ’87 Patricia Blanco and Douglas Morales P’07, ’19 Kathy and Louis Moret P’98, ’99 Krystal and Adam Morgens P’31 Vickie and Stephen Moy P’26, ’27 Chris Muir Eugenia Mule P’70, ’71, ’73, ’74, ’78 † Christina Saelor-Munoz and Javier Munoz P’19, ’21, ’26

Megan and Christopher Murphy P’24, ’27 Kimberly Murphy Kelly and Robert Nakasone P’20, ’25 Lynn and Robert Nakasone GP’20, ’25 Lucy and Iyoshi Nakayama P’26 Moon Ko and Dongbin Nam P’21, ’23

Mary Richardson GP’28 Jennifer Rios Austin Ripley and Doc Eslinger P’27 Marcela and Phong Rock P’18, ’24 Dario Rock ’18 Nicole and Robert Rodger P’30 Marnie Chavez and Paul Rodriguez P’30 Diane and Luis Rojas P’20, ’23 Gino and Bingo Roncelli GP’26, ’28 Amelia Swabb and Scott Rowan P’29, ’31 Melissa and Gus Ruelas P’29, ’31 Rebecca Gibb Ruthenberg and Georg Ruthenberg P’24 Anne and Sean Ryan P’17, ’20, ’22 Sarah Ryan ’17 Peter Ryan ’20 Molly Ryan ’75 Dianne and John Ryan P’17 Maria Markova and Miguel Salazar P’28, ’31 Jan Marie and Jeffrey Salcido ’96 Patrick Salcido ’02 Lyn Beecher and Hunt Salembier P’16, 20 Katherine Salembier ’16 Rebecca Sales Gloria and Jerome Sander P’04 Heather and Spencer Sanderson P’26, ’28 Vianca Scheidbach Jill and Paul Schiada P’25, ’26 Ava Schlaerth ’23 Christa Hohmann and Peter Schnaitman P’23

Adrianna Schuster Marcie and Joe Sciuto Bree and Evan Scott P’30 Joan Scott GP’30 Erika Sears Alexis Casillas and Jordan Segall P’27 Cindy Lee and Christopher Seid P’21, ’26 Katherine Kingston-Seley and Ronald Seley P’18, ’21, ’29

Charlene and James Seley GP’18, ’21, ’29 Kelly and Joseph Self P’25, ’26 Rebecca Seymour Arianne and Brandon Shapiro P’27, ’30 Julie Shu-Serrato Ada Leung and Kato Shum P’30 Alice and Tony Shyu P’25 Hadan Qi and Jin Si P’29 Allyson and Roland Simpson P’98, ’04 Brian Simpson ’04 Marianne and Stephen Sinclair P’10, ’17 Kathryn Gordon Smith and Marlin Smith P’24, ’26, ’29

Jessica and Andrew Smith P’30 Sammy Sohl ’11 Julie Soma and Leonard Peña P’21 Eunice and Paul Song P’29 Tracey and Andrew Spiegel P’25, ’27

Deborah St. John P’95, ’97, ’98, ’02 Shannon and Jeffrey Staat P’18, ’23,’26 Thomas Stafford Emily and Scott Street P’26 Adele Suarez P’21, ’23 Henry Suarez ’15 Audrey Suarez ’17 Vera Ramos and Robbie Suguitan P’24 Bryan Sullivan ’90 Joy and Bernard Sullivan P’97 Frances and Donald Sumner P’86, ’90 Yujun Sun and Kevin Zhang P’31 Karen and Stephen Sweeney P’01, ’05 Megan Sweeney ’05 Kathy and Kevin Sweeney P’13 Maureen Sweeney ’01 Sherry William and Ray Sweha P’29, ’31 Meg Symes ’75 and John Symes P’02, ’04, ’08 Cassandra and Eric Tam P’31 Min Shen and Huan Tan P’27 Helen Wu and Mark Tan P’13, ’16, ’20 Betty and Victor Tan GP’23, ’25, ’28 Akiko and Tony Tanaka P’21, ’22, ’24, ’27 Gail and Arnold Tanaka GP’24 Maggie and Joseph Teltser P’24, ’26 Kelley Driscoll Terrazas ’95 and Rob Terrazas P’29, ’29 Robert Thain SaraJane and John Thies GP’21, ’23 Kristin and Keith Thorell P’17, ’19, ’23 Sharilyn and Robert Thorell GP’17, ’19, ’23 Taylor Thorell ’17 Charisse and Robert Tolleson P’17, ’19, ’21 Deborah Tomberlin GP Jocelyn De Guzman and George Torres P’25 Anne Porter and Christian Tschida P’28 Ethan Tse ’15 Davis Tse ’12 Katherine Ho and Yuji Ueno P’24 Stephanie and Doug Urbach P’10, ’14, ’14 Tyler Urbach ’10 Austin Urbach ’14 Alysse Urbach ’14 Monica Perez and Daniel Vargas P’23, ’25 Phil Velasco Justin Velez Virginia and Fernando Villa P’29 Yolanda Villa GP’29 Alina Vasylyeva and Daniel Villagra P’24 Ruth Villarreal Nancy Fong and Jay Villavicencio P’21, ’28 Helen Huynh and Vinh Vo P’25, ’27 Nicole and Bernhard von Thaden P’20, ’20, ’20 Dominique Wallace ’98 Carina Li and Jian Wang P’25, ’28 Nan Nan Jiang and ShunDe Wang P’21, ’24 Henry Wang ’21

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Ian Nam ’23 Joseph Natalizio ’06 Iris and Francisco Navarro P’25 Shawn Neth Jennifer and Elliott Neumayer P’24, ’27 Jeffry Niedermeyer ’00 Richard Norman Timithie and Nicholas Norman ’98, P’26, ’27 Joyce and Michael Noser P’24, ’26, ’28, ’30 Helen O’Leary ’41 Gail O’Rane P’14 Susan and Francisco Ochoa P’24, ’26, ’29 Kayleigh and Kuruvilla Olasa P’30 Ahkim Olugbala Margit and Paul Onufer P’11, ’15 Bergen Onufer ’11 Jack Onufer ’15 Chelsey and Robert Page P’20, ’21 Antoinette Mendoza-Pantleo and Geno Pantleo P’25 Thomas Parisi P’20 Katrina Roski and Marc Pearl P’26, ’27, ’30 Lola Pena ’21 Ying Wang and Min Peng P’25, ’29 Lancianne Phillips Kirrily Pierson Susan and Alex Pilmer Echo Chiu and Ramon Pineda P’27 Casandra and Scott Porter P’17, ’23 Brooke Porter ’17 Amy and Stewart Powell P’15, ’17, ’23 Pamela and John Powell GP’15, ’17, ’23 Lisa and Daniel Prince P’23, ’29 Betty and Hazim Rabadi P’21, ’23, ’25 Linda Rabitoy Kimberly and Kurt Racine P’24, ’26 Susan and Stephen Ralph GP’30 Donna and Nicholas Ralph P’30 Ralphs Grocery Company, Kroger Inc. LeeAnn Ramirez Rhonda and Xavier Ramos P’17, ’20 Erika and Kevin Randall P’18, ’21 Carter Randall ’21 Tara Randall ’18 Sierra D. Rankin John Reed Sammy Reed ’18 Susan Reedy Brittany Reeser ’01 and Matthew Reeser ’01 Laura and Eric Reeser ’96 P’29 Sean Regan P’25, ’25 Kathleen Regan GP’25, ’25 Kathryn Reilly P’92 GP’23, ’27 Dorothy and Richard Reyes P’05 Nancy and David Rhodes GP’24, ’27 Joan and Santo Riboli P’88, ’93 GP’21 Eleanor and Evan Richardson P’28, ’31

Janice Ohta and Fred Weiss P’07, ’11, ’11 Arlene and Walter Weiss P’14, ’18 Malia Weiss ’18 Carolyn West GP’00, ’03, ’06, ’08 Sister Frances White, SHCJ Melissa White P’23 Jane Whitney ’00 Laura and Corbet Wilcox P’29 Khanh Le and David Willingham P’17, ’20, ’22 Stephanie Wilson ’83 Casey Adams and Jason Windass P’24, ’27, ’29 Nicole Wirth Rebekah and Willard Wong P’25, ’26, ’28 Gloria and David Wong GP’25, ’26, ’28 Penny Wong Helen and Davis Woo GP’26

Natasha and Douglas Wood P’30 Athena and H. Phelps Wood ’75 P’07, ’08, ’12 Warren Wood ’78 Lauren Wood ’71 Natasha and Alexander Worotko P’27, ’29 Coco Ge and Tong Wu P’28 Tricia Tanaka and Aaron Yamada P’24 Miao Hai and Jinsong Yang P’27 Cheryl Chua and Earl Yaokasin P’24, ’27 Tina and Brian Yates P’17, ’19 Sophie Yang and Ray Ye P’30 Valerie and Christopher Yee P’28 Caroline and Ting Yee GP’28 Peggy Yingling P’89, ’91 Samuel Ynzunza P’18 Diego Ynzunza ’18

Kayla Yokoyama Dodge ’03 Yuen Lee and Hun Jong Yoo P’26 Jannina and Justin Yorke P’23, ’25 Charlotte and Nathan Young P’23 Lisa and Jerome Yuan P’23, ’27 Jemma Yuan ’23 Roxana Zamudio Vicki Chiang and Nick Zanoria P’23, ’26 Kit Chu and Terry Zhang P’29 Yue Wang and Chengkun Zhang P’28 Michelle Feng and Joseph Zhou P’28 Jean Qiao and Yang Zhu P’29 Joe Ziemann ’53 Eileen Zimmerman GP’03 Leni-Jane and Steffen Zirn P’19, ’20

Alumni Giving We are thankful for the generosity and spirit of our Mayfield alumni and their heartfelt investment in our school’s future.

Blue and White Day of Giving May 19, 2023

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Helen Forve O’Leary ’41

Mayfield’s 2nd annual Blue and White Day of Giving was held May 19, 2023.

This digital campaign encouraged alumni to contribute to the Annual Fund to support either the Blue Team (odd grad years) or the White Team (even grad years). The competition was fierce as donors responded to email messages and challenges on social media, all while current MJS students participated in the relay, tug-of-war, and other events for Blue and White Day on Spirit Field.

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In the end, the White Team showed the most Mustang spirit and won, supporting programs that inspire future students as they learn, play, grow and pray together.

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This was our second year hosting a day of giving, and we saw growth in the number of donors and dollars raised.

We are already looking forward to the next Blue and White Day of Giving on May 31, 2024.

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Joe Gorman ’53 Margie Grossman ’56 Frank McNiff ’53 Sr. Sheila McNiff ’52, SHCJ Joe Ziemann ’53

1960s Elizabeth Lewis Gilfillan ’69 Virginia Schlueter Jones ’60

Paul Anderson ’78 Brigid Fitzpatrick Brahos ’78 Jane Brennan ’70 Honora Howell Chapman’76 Angela Howell ’72 Peggy Mills Ireland ’78 Peter Keller ’76 Mark Maechling ’78

Kristina Halpin Martinez de la Torre ’78 Christopher Mihaly ’74 Molly Ryan ’75 Meg Carmack Symes ’75 Warren Wood ’78 H. Phelps Wood ’75 Lauren Ann Wood ’71

1980s Vince Bohanec ’83 Emily Bidwell Caws ’89 Dennis Clougherty’89 Kirsten Larsen Clougherty ’89 David Galvan ’85 Alison Jones Gamble ’83 Ashley Jones Guerra ’85 Pamela Livingstone Halferty ’87 William Hayden ’83 Alison Shea Knoll ’83 Melissa Gerstner Lanchantin ’88 Morgan Lanchantin ’87 Tom Moore ’87 Stephanie Inbody Wilson ’83

1990s Samantha Bane Bainter ’97 Joe Baratta ’92 Kate Burns ’92 Katie Clifford ’98 Maggie Kaufman Coffey ’98 Mary Stathatos Cole ’98 Kathryn Blasair Cowan ’96 Lindsay Shaller Hayden ’93 Justin Hornick ’98 Simone Porter Johnston ’92 Lindsay Kepner ’99 Zachary Levenick ’92 Bryan Lynch ’98 Francisco Meza ’91 Brian Miller ’98 Nicholas Norman ’98 Eric Reeser ’96 Jeffrey Salcido ’96 Bryan Sullivan ’90 Kelley Driscoll Terrazas ’95 Dominique Porter Wallace ’98

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2000s Charlotte Anderson ’08 Henry Anderson ’07 Adrienne Norman Arvanites ’04 Lorna Baggott ’03 Nicole Boardman ’08 Allie Carroll ’02 Brandon Carroll ’00 Elizabeth Clark ’04 Lauren Von Der Ahe Crecelius ’03 Samantha Cua ’00 Samuel Cua ’09 Simeon Cua ’02 Sydnee Cua ’07 Hayley Hoffman English ’05 Jacqueline Jabarian Geragos ’08 Albert Gonzales ’02 Melissa Gonzales ’07 Mallory Jebbia ’04 Mary Ellen Jebbia ’02 David Kepner ’03 Brooke Barnes LaBonge ’04

Shea McConnell ’09 Conor McKenna ’08 Ryan Miranda ’05 Jacqueline Mix ’09 Katholeen Mix ’07 Joseph Natalizio ’06 Jeffry Niedermeyer ’00 Brittany Barnes Reeser ’01 Matthew Reeser ’01 Patrick Salcido ’02 Brian Simpson ’04 Maureen Sweeney ’01 Megan Sweeney ’05 Jane Whitney ’00 Kayla Yokoyama Dodge ’03

2010s John Attwood ’17 Jonas Bass ’15 Nick Bass ’12 Breydon Beggs ’18 Katherine Beggs ’14 Robert Boardman ’11 Taylor Brennan ’11 Henry Bunt ’16 Michelle Cheng ’18

William Clougherty ’19 John Clougherty ’17 Lucas Dixon ’19 Mia Dixon ’16 Cameron Escalante ’12 Rori Escalante ’16 Anne Evans ’14 Annaliese Everett ’13 Allie Flaherty ’13 Declan Floyd ’13 Matthew Gamble ’18 Grace Gannon ’18 Bridget Garrity ’13 Luke Garrity ’17 Meghan Garrity ’19 Kate Grinnell ’19 Justis Guardia ’13 James Hess ’19 Louis Hess ’18 Natalie Johnson ’10 Lily Maechling ’15 Matthew Maechling ’13 Krish Malhotra ’18 Sunny Malhotra ’14 Nisha Malhotra ’11 Peter McConnell ’15 Maureen McConnell ’11

Luke McKenna ’13 Julianne McLane ’19 Emily McLane ’14 Tommy Mix ’15 Bergen Onufer ’11 Jack Onufer ’15 Brooke Porter ’17 Tara Randall ’18 Sammy Reed ’18 Dario Rock ’18 Sarah Ryan ’17 Katherine Salembier ’16 Sammy Sohl ’11 Audrey Suarez ’17 Henry Suarez ’15 Taylor Thorell ’17 Davis Tse ’12 Ethan Tse ’15 Alysse Urbach ’14 Austin Urbach ’14 Tyler Urbach ’10 Malia Weiss ’18 Diego Ynzunza ’18

2020s Ryan Acosta ’22 Esme Bower ’22 Aidan Byrne ’22 Alexander Cook ’21 Francesca Di Fronzo ’20 Olivia Dixon ’21 Grace Gamble ’20 Grace Garrity ’21 Jake Grinnell ’20 Chloe Jeng ’22 Sofi Kartite ’21

Thomas Klarin ’22 Isabelle Lin ’22 Lola Peña ’21 Carter Randall ’21 Peter Ryan ’20 Henry Wang ’21

2023 Ceili Byrne ’23 Antoinette E. Campos ’23 Paolo McCarrey ’23 Ian Nam ’23 Ava Schlaerth ’23 Jemma Yuan ’23

The Alumni Council has embraced the motto of “Actions not Words” by building connections across our alumni and school communities.

Supporting the Annual Fund is one way to give back to the school to make sure the mission of Cornelia Connelly can continue for the generations after us.

Megan Sweeny ’05 Member, Mayfield Alumni Council

Mahalo Mayfield: A Night in Old Hawaii Mayfield parents, alumni, and friends enjoyed a tropical evening on May 6 for the 2023 Benefit, Mahalo Mayfield: A Night in Old Hawaii. The West Pavilion and Spirit Field were transformed with lush foliage and bright florals; a huge tiki bar served up Mayfield Mai Tais while the smooth sounds of ukulele drifted across campus.

Benefit co-chairs Kelley Terrazas ’95 and Marie Levenick and their event committee, including Décor Chair Brigid Brahos ’78, brought the aloha spirit to the Mayfield community during an otherwise rainy spring. The 420 guests in attendance wore sundresses and chinos, and many sported our limited edition Reyn Spooner X Mayfield collaboration polo shirt.

Each year, the Benefit raises funds for Mayfield’s Endowment and a Paddle Raise supports a special, designated cause. The event raised more than $175,000 for Endowment and in addition, donors raised their paddles to give over $80,000 to the Gill Fund for Professional Development to support faculty and staff training and continued education.

Unique to this year’s Benefit was the official announcement of Learning Elevated: The Campaign for the Whole Child. This much anticipated plan to develop the Mayfield campus was unveiled with a beautiful video presentation followed by sparklers and a champagne toast led by Head of School Joe Sciuto and Campaign Chair Brad King.

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Diamond Head ($10,000) Stephen and Maryam Brown

Mauna Loa ($5,000) Jenn and Chris Allen Berlinger Architects Evy and Jason Bridge Linh Pham and Michael Cao Cynthia Herrington Kate and Kevin Kohorst Rachel Kim and Tommy Ngan Katrina Roski and Marc Pearl Marcela and Phong Rock

North Shore ($2,500) Sandy and Dan Bane Fiona Lau and Philip Chan Yassie and Adam Holliday Marie and Zack Levenick Leah and Brent Mason Vickie and Steve Moy Jennifer and Elliot Neumayer Kathleen Regan Monica Perez and Daniel Vargas Rebekah and Willard Wong Natasha and Doug Wood

Hanalei Bay ($1,500) Semma and Mario Arzapalo Sami and Chris Bainter Judy and Armen Bandari Katrina and Randall Bergh Brigid and Bill Brahos

Lisa Paez and Sean Daley Elaine and Tom DeLellis Ariana and Harout Dermendjian Kathryn Schotthoefer and John Dreyer Veronica and Raul Echemendia Jaymie and Jimmy Gomez Ani and John Kedeshian Maureen and Spence Miller Kayleigh and Kuruvilla Olasa Melissa and Gus Ruelas Maria Markova and Miguel Salazar Alex Casillas and Jordan Segall Ada and Kato Shum Hadan Qi and Jin Si Amelia Swabb and Scott Rowan Charisse and Rob Tolleson Sophie Yang and Ray Ye Valerie and Christopher Yee

Road to Hana (up to $1,499) Kristin and Bryan Cook Alison and Mark Gamble Joseph and Jessica Giammalva Leandra Hinrichs and Daniel Herbert Kathleen and Chad Hopper Patricia and Austin Kim Fr. Tony Marti, OFM Cap Timithie and Nick Norman Ellie and Evan Richardson Joe and Marcie Sciuto Huan Tan and Min Shen

2023 BENEFIT COMMITTEE Benefit Chairs

Committee

Marie Levenick Kelley Terrazas

Tiffany Barden Caroline Botsford Marnie Chavez Jamie Evans-Zapata Jimmy Francis Samantha Galltin Carla Hernandez Patricia Kim Marcel Lopez Leah Mason Krystal Morgens Kelly Self Arianne Shapiro

Auction Chair Heather Larian

Decor Chair Brigid Brahos

Patron Chairs Rodrigo Gonzalez Diana Ibarra Gonzalez Morgan King Eliany King

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THANK YOU TO OUR MAHALO MAYFIELD PATRONS

Special Funds at Mayfield Named funds provide an opportunity for a family or group of people to recognize or memorialize a loved one while meeting a specific need of Mayfield Junior School.

We are grateful to all the donors who have contributed to the following:

Funds for Tuition Assistance

Provide tuition support for one or more students who meet defined criteria.

The Brian Driscoll ’98 Scholarship Fund The Faculty Scholarship Fund The Soledad Jimenez McLane Fund The Stephanie Griffin Scholarship Fund

Funds for Professional Development

Provide resources for faculty and staff to learn new skills, earn certifications, and build capacity for leadership and teamwork.

The Gill Fund for Professional Development The Hearst Teacher Development Fund The Keck Faculty Fund

Endowment Funds

Provide unrestricted support for MJS on an annual basis.

The 75th Anniversary Fund The Wagener Family Endowment Fund

Program Support Funds

Provide financial support to designated programs and initiatives.

The Bland Family Legacy Fund The Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Endowment Please contact the Advancement Office if you are interested in establishing a special fund.

“My son and his wife enrolled their oldest daughter, Josephine, in Mayfield Junior School kindergarten last fall. It is my privilege to financially support my granddaughter’s school which offers and instills solid academics, strong faith life, prayer and patriotism.”

John Bergh, GP ’31

Euclid Society The Euclid Society was established in 2007 to recognize and honor current parents, parents of alumni, alumni, and friends who have included Mayfield Junior School in their estates or financial plans.

These gifts provide a lasting legacy for Mayfield and its community, ensuring that Holy Child education thrives in Pasadena for generations.

Mayfield Junior School would like to thank the following members of the Euclid Society for their leadership and generosity to the school:

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Bland Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chen Mr. and Mrs. William Clark Mr. and Mrs. John Gantus Mrs. Stephanie Griffin

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Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hall Mr. Peter H. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Britton McConnell Mrs. Eugenia A. Mulé Ms. Victoria Geis Pauley ’44 Mrs. Katherine Strub Reed ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Saggese Mr. and Mrs. Roland Simpson Mr. Philip Swan Mr. Thomas Smith Hon. Kim and Mr. William M. Wardlaw

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Giving to Mayfield Junior School Each year, donors provide the additional resources needed to maintain Mayfield’s excellent programs. These generous contributions from our community also allow the school to plan and execute upgrades to our facilities and curriculum to “meet the wants of the age” through the years. We are grateful!

Mayfield Junior School accepts many kinds of gifts, including:

• Cash Current cash gifts are deductible for income tax purposes to the full extend allowed by law and may be made with cash, check, or credit card.

• Appreciated Securities A gift of appreciated stock or other capital assets can result in significant tax savings. You may be able to obtain a tax deduction for the full market value of the gift and avoid paying tax on the gain.

• Matching Gifts Many employers will match employees’ donations, increasing the impact of a single gift and providing an additional source of income for Mayfield Junior School.

Inquire with your Human Resources Department if your employer matches charitable gifts.

• Qualified Charitable Distributions Donors who are 70 ½ or older can direct an IRA distribution directly to Mayfield. For those 72 or older who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to give while reducing one’s taxable income.

Please contact the Advancement Office with questions or for assistance: Anna E. Longstaff Director of Advancement alongstaff@mayfieldjs.org or 626-229-2105 Timithie Norman P’26, ’27 Senior Associate Director of Advancement tnorman@mayfieldjs.org or 626-229-2117

• Grants Mayfield is honored to accept grants from private foundations, corporate foundations, donor-advised funds, and other grant-making organizations for unrestricted or designated purposes.

• Memorial or Honorary Gifts A contribution in honor or memory of a loved one can be a cherished gift to an individual or family. Our Holy Child sisters, faculty and staff, and students remember these special intentions in prayer at school Mass.

• Planned Gifts Mayfield accepts planned or estate gifts of life insurance, charitable trusts, bequests, or real estate. A donor may wish to consider these gift vehicles as a way to reduce or avoid estate and inheritance taxes while making a larger impact for Mayfield. Those who choose to direct a planned gift are welcomed into the Euclid Society of donors.

Adrianna Schuster Associate Director of Major Gifts and Alumni Relations aschuster@mayfieldjs.org or 626-229-2126 Kristin Nicastro P’18 Parent Engagement and Events Manager knicastro@mayfieldjs.org or 626-229-2104 Linda Bass P’12, ’15 Advancement Services Coordinator lbass@mayfieldjs.org or 626-229-2138

Learning Elevated: The Campaign for the Whole Child As we embark on our journey to Build a Better Mayfield, we are immensely grateful for the initial support we have received from the community. This support has enabled us to take the first crucial step for Phase One, renovating our Mustang Spirit Field. This marks the beginning of an exciting period of expansions for Mayfield’s campus, in the pursuit of facilities that will best support our students, faculty, staff, and programs. Thank you for your continued support of Mayfield Junior School.

$1,000,000+ Brad and Pam King Bob and Dottie King The Roski Family

The Anne and Sean Ryan Family The Salembier Family Rebekah and Will Wong Ray Ye and Sophie Yang

$500,000+

$50,000+

Anonymous H. Leslie and Elaine S. Hoffman Foundation The O’Toole Foundation

Jason and Sophia Chan Kevin and Kate Kohorst The Tolleson Family Khanh Le and David Willingham

$250,000+

$25,000+

The Bridge Family Ryan and Jennifer Brist The Buchanan Family The Cole and Roncelli Families Betty Chen and Charles Cui W. Robert Kohorst and Shelley Allen The Lin Family The Mena Family

Lauren and Michael Albrecht Joe Sciuto and Marcie Gilbert Leah and Brent Mason Laurie and Jeff Smith The Thorell Family

$100,000+ Anonymous The Birdzell Family Andrea and Geoff Bland The Francis H. Clougherty Foundation The Crigler Family The William R. and Virginia Hayden Foundation Mary Ellen, Mallory, Liz and Dennis Jebbia Ken Jiang and Betty Chen The McBride Family The Norton Family

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Up to $25,000 Judy and Armen Bandari The Carroll Family The Cheng Family The Costigan Family Simone Porter Johnston and Thomas Johnston The Lei Family Thomas and Cynthia Longstaff The Nakasone Family The Page Family Kevin and Erika Randall Francis H. Scully The Smith Family *List as of October 10, 2023

Building a Better Mayfield New Expanded Parking Complex and Mayfield Mustangs Playing Field: Construction Update Phase One construction is well underway. A groundbreaking event in early June officially kicked off this historical milestone with a special blessing by Father Tony Marti, OFM, Cap., MJS Board of Trustee member and St. Francis High School President, and a land acknowledgement by the Gomez Family honoring the Tongva Tribe recognizing the land’s past, present, and future. Following the field excavation, construction crews have made incredible progress.

Currently, we anticipate the new parking complex and Mustangs playing field will be completed in May 2024.

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Phase one Continues: The Center for Teaching and Learning & Arts and Media Annex

Imagine. Explore.

Create. Thrive.

The Center for Teaching and Learning and The Arts and Media Annex will provide Mayfield Junior School with two new stateof-the-art teaching and learning resources it needs to prepare students to thrive. The Center for Teaching and Learning includes technology-rich classrooms, open-learning commons, and Lower and Middle School Libraries over two levels. The Arts and Media Annex will be housed under the outdoor basketball court, providing new spaces for choral and instrumental music, a middle school design lab, and our Digital Maker Space.

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The Center for Teaching and Learning & Arts and Media Annex $15 – $18 MILLION PROJECT INVESTMENT

THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING A New Building/Two Levels

Multiple Student Study Spaces The Center will offer new and expanded open spaces for

The Center will span 23,000 square feet over two-levels,

independent and informal reading, research, and study.

doubling the innovative teaching and learning space

A Space for the Extended Care Program

currently offered by the Pike Center and Hodgins Library.

New, attractive and expanded space for our important

Two School Libraries

Extended Care Program will be part of the project.

The new Middle School Library will span nearly 2,300

A Space for Student Services

square feet and include an open concept Living

Our plans also elevate the importance of our Student

Room, Quiet Study Spaces, Workroom and space

Support Services including counseling and academic

for digital resources and our extensive collection of

support—improving their prominence and providing

books for our students to explore. The new Lower

a central location for ease of access for students,

School Library will span nearly 2,700 square feet and

teachers and families.

include a new Reading Cave and right-sized furniture for elementary students.

Multiple Opening Learning Spaces The Center will add flexible and open, formal and informal learning spaces for students and teachers to discover and explore.

Multiple Lower and Middle School Science Laboratories In the quest to ask and answer the most engaging questions in science, The Center will provide a home for a new Lower School Science Lab and three new Middle School Science Labs.

A Food Service Hub The Center will provide an attractive food service hub for students and the entire community in the heart of the campus.

ARTS & MEDIA ANNEX The new 5,357 square foot Arts & Media Annex will be housed under the outdoor basketball court and provide new classroom spaces for choral and instrumental music, the middle school design lab as well as our media lab.

Choral and Instrumental Music This new classroom space for choral and instrumental music will provide practice and performance spaces for individual work as well as small and large ensembles.

Middle School Design Lab With two new design labs available, our STEAM and robotics programs will expand, serving class-based and independent student projects.

Media Lab A technology-rich lab space will support computer coding, gaming, audio/video production and broadcast capabilities.

To learn more about our expansive campus-wide plan and/or discuss giving options, please scan the QR code or contact us directly. We look forward to sharing our vision for Mayfield’s future with you.

Anna Longstaff, Director of Advancement 626-229-2105 alongstaff@mayfieldjs.org

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Mustang Spirit

Board Notes At the final meeting for the 2022-2023 school year, Jason Bridge P ’23,’23 retired his role as Board Chair and passed the torch to incoming Chair Jennifer Allen P ’18, ’21, ’28. The entire Board of Trustees expressed gratitude and praise for Jason’s leadership and counsel as the school navigated the return to campus following the COVID-19 pandemic, and set the stage for the future of Mayfield with the launch of Learning Elevated: the Campaign for the Whole Child. Jason will remain on the Board through the 2023-2024 academic year. In addition, retiring trustees Michael Albrecht, Ryan Brist, Keith Thorell, and Rob Tolleson were recognized for their service, expertise, and fellowship.

My family’s Mayfield journey began 14 years ago.

When we started with our oldest son, Will (who is now a sophomore in college!), I was overwhelmed by the joy and positive energy that MJS created each day through the students, faculty and staff. That feeling only grew when Dylan, my now-high school junior, entered kindergarten. And it continues now with my 4th grader, Bode, who looks forward to going to school every day.

To me, it is a rare gift to offer a child an environment of joy alongside a top-notch education. All three of my children thrived with the right proportion of academic challenge and positive reinforcement. At MJS, they refer to it as Holy Child education. In the Allen family, we call it Mayfield Magic.

Announcing Jennifer Allen as new Chair of the Board of Trustees Jennifer Allen has been appointed the new chair of Mayfield’s Board of Trustees beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

Jennifer joined the Board in 2019.

My strong connection to our school and this community led me to serve a higher purpose here. As chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, I have the pleasure of working with a dedicated Board, faculty and staff, and I look forward to helping Mayfield navigate important decisions during my term. Mostly, I am excited to engage our incredible community – because we cannot take giants leaps forward without you.

Over the years, there have been some tremendous highs in our school history. Yet I believe that there has never been a more exciting time to be a part of this special school. Our campus transformation is well underway.

With a brand-new parking garage, fabulous new (and level!) turf field, and the new, innovative Center for Teaching and Learning, our facilities will align with the student-centered academic program already in place.

I am thrilled to be part of this incredible journey.

Go Mustangs!

Sincerely, Jenn Allen

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Flora Birdzell Flora Birdzell holds a firm belief in the dignity of all people and places high value on nurturing, growing, and connecting communities. Her beliefs and values inspired her formal study (Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Harvard; Master of Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, CSU Los Angeles) and influence her day-to-day life as a mother of three children. Flora focuses primarily on the work of parenting her daughter (Josie ’28) and twin sons (James and Sammy ’31) with her husband Andrew while also volunteering time to personal and family philanthropy. Her commitment to philanthropy has taken her to Asia, Africa, and Latin America and has also given her opportunities to learn and focus on issues close to home in the Los Angeles area. Flora has been a member of the Advancement Committee since 2020.

Rock Lei William Hayden ’83 As an alum, parent of alum, current parent, and son of former Board Chair Stan Hayden, Bill Hayden’s connection to Mayfield runs deep. He currently serves as Senior Vice President at Majestic Realty and is responsible for the acquisition, development, leasing, and asset management of projects in master-planned business parks in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Bill graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, with an emphasis in real estate and finance. He and his wife, Lindsay ’93, are the parents of Will, who graduated in 2022, and Matthew ’26. Since 2018, Bill has served on both the Advancement and Facilities and Technology Board Committees at Mayfield.

Rock Lei is the Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of ENS Security, a national security surveillance company. As a first-generation immigrant from China, Rock earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver. At ENS Security, Rock is responsible for leading the revenue strategy and execution for the entire company, overseeing sales, marketing, and business development. He has successfully managed and led a team of about 100 inside sales reps in 11 different branches, achieving consistent sales revenue and margin growth every year. With a passion for art collecting, Rock serves as a committee member of the Contemporary Art Acquisition Group and Modern & Contemporary Art Council of Los Angeles County Art Museum.

He and his wife Anita Feng have two boys at Mayfield, Leo ’29 and Raphael ’30. He is an active volunteer at MJS, serving on the Facilities and Technology Committee and the Learning Elevated Campaign Committee.

My tenure as Board Chair was slated to start in the summer of 2020, with a primary focus on the upcoming campaign, Learning Elevated. The COVID-19 pandemic threw us a curveball. It was an ’all hands on deck’ emergency, and our focus remained on the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of our children, our faculty and staff, and our MJS community. I remain in awe of our faculty and staff and their commitment to our children. What a precious gift we give our children and families when we decide to join the MJS community. There has been no better gift Evy and I could have given our children in their entire lives. I truly mean that. We will forever be grateful to the faculty and staff of MJS for helping our kids, our family, and our community emerge from the pandemic with thriving social-emotional and physical health. There are always blessings, even in the worst of times, and upon reflection of the last few years as Board Chair, I can only think of how grateful I am for all of you. My wife, Evy, and I want to take this opportunity to simply say Thank You! I believe we, as a community, have emerged stronger and that our Mission-based Holy Child Education stood up to the test when we needed it the most.

With two Class of 2023 graduates, we are no longer at the school, and I am not sure who misses it more: Evy and I or our twins. To MJS families, you and your children are in great hands. The board is strong, school leadership is strong, and confidence is high. Graduates attend the top high schools and then to the best colleges, all while being challenged academically and nurtured as a whole child. MJS is in good financial health, and the institutional reputation is stronger than ever. We have all this strength and vision for future growth because we have benefited from the dividends of the past 90+ years. Our community’s confidence impressed us with the magnitude and the pace of fundraising during the quiet phase of Learning Elevated: The Campaign for the Whole Child. Even more impressive was the collaboration involved in implementing Phase One. We were able to raise funds, get permits through the city, secure a loan (in the middle of a banking crisis), and break ground all in the last 12 months. I am excited for the future of Mayfield Junior School.

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Mayfield’s Recommitment to the Goals for Schools of the Holy Child Every six years, each school within the Holy Child Network of Schools participates in a self-study process surrounding the Goals for Schools of the Holy Child called Mission Effectiveness. Mayfield Junior School began our fifth Mission Effectiveness self-study in June of 2022 with the theme Mission Possible. Following the submission of a written report, created with the input of all members of our school community, a team of Holy Child educators from other Network schools visited in the spring of 2023 to complete the process. Visitors to our campus, with the insight and purpose Holy Child educators possess, always provide a unique opportunity to see the school with fresh eyes. Within the vibrant activity of this busy campus, it is the little things, those thousand moments that happen in a day, that make working and learning at Mayfield joyful. While the self-study allows the school the opportunity to reflect and evaluate how strongly the Goals are incorporated into our daily life, our community appreciates and becomes stronger through this wonderful time of celebration, renewal, and recommitment to what makes us Holy Child.

Throughout the visit, we witnessed the vibrant whole child approach that is at the heart of a Mayfield Junior School education. From current students, teachers, staff, and board members to alums and parents, it was clear to the committee that all constituents cherish a Holy Child educational model that values the dignity and uniqueness of every human being and seeks to explore, develop, and celebrate the unique gifts of every student. ~ Visiting Committee Reflection

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Goals for Schools of the Holy Child Goal 1: Holy Child Schools foster a faith commitment

that leads to a joyous personal relationship with God in addressing the realities of the world.

Faith Journey

Prayer guides school life. Our community actively participates in masses, prayer services, and fellowship, such as School Families and the Family Heritage Fair. Opportunities for spiritual growth, cultivating empathy, and purposeful reflection are woven into all aspects of the program and curriculum.

Goal 2: Holy Child Schools live, learn, and worship as a dynamic Catholic community.

Inclusive Community

A joyful spirit fills our campus. School events such as Morning Prayer, art and music performances, athletic games, Family Movie Night, annual Benefit, and Family Heritage Fair support and build upon the strength of our community. Our diverse community enriches our perspective. A warm and welcoming atmosphere supports the growth of our students as caring and compassionate individuals.

Goal 3: Holy Child Schools offer an intellectually

challenging, innovative, and creative program of study that develops academic excellence, encourages curiosity, and instills the joy of learning.

Life-Long Learners

Meeting the wants of the age. Mayfield provides a studentcentered, creative program of study designed to instill a love of learning and develop skills with the future in mind. A commitment to the whole child addresses all aspects of the person: the spiritual, the intellectual, the creative, and the athletic.

Goal 4: Holy Child Schools promote Catholic social

teaching in every facet of life as we carry out our motto, “Actions not Words.”

Global Citizens

Teach kindness, compassion, and understanding. Mayfield continues to foster a climate of dignity and reverence for all. We align our Holy Child mission with the important work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). Reach Out has always been an essential part of what the MJS motto – Actions not Words – means to all of us. From making treats and collecting towels for the Humane Society in Kindergarten to making and delivering lunches to the guests at the St. Francis Center in the middle school, every year at MJS, students work together to make meaningful connections with charitable organizations in our community.

Goal 5: Holy Child Schools create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.

Respect

Children of God. Mayfield recognizes our differences make us stronger and emphasizes the individual potential of every student. Leadership, maker fairs, multiple athletic teams, public speaking, and performance opportunities reveal and showcase unique gifts and talents. Differentiated learning is recognized and supported by Learning Center specialists. Social-emotional development is prioritized, and a growth mindset is encouraged.

Our community’s multicultural heritage is embraced with opportunities to share and celebrate throughout the year.

Goal 6: Holy Child Schools promote the personal

growth and development of all who participate in the life of the school.

Thrive

Whole Child. Integral to Mayfield’s program and daily experience is the focus on the development of the whole person. A safe and supportive environment allows inquiry, creativity, and growth.

Whether speaking at Morning Prayer, embracing design thinking in science, or collaborating with classmates on stage or the field, opportunity is prevalent, relationships are prioritized, and self-discovery is encouraged. Full-time counselors are dedicated to mental health and supporting the well-being of all students.

Learning Specialists support teachers in all grades. A middle school Advisory program develops skills in social-emotional resourcefulness, digital citizenship, and executive functioning.

Goal 7: Holy Child Schools ensure the continuation

and growth of Holy Child mission and philosophy in the school.

Future Focus

Next generation. With an eye towards the future, thoughtful planning across our community has Mayfield well-positioned to continue to meet the wants of the age. Mayfield’s continued faithfulness to fulfilling Cornelia Connelly’s vision of caring for and developing the Whole Child is paramount, particularly in our post-pandemic world. Our commitment to the Master Plan and Learning Elevated: The Campaign for the Whole Child supports the continual improvement of our school.

*The Goals for School of the Holy Child were updated in 2023 with input from all Holy Child Network Schools.

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Alumni Lives Mayfield Junior School alumni find their passion and true potential in many meaningful and dynamic fields and careers. The alumni featured here draw from their Holy Child experience, continue to love learning, and stay true to their unique gifts and perspectives.

Meet Jacqueline Jabarian Geragos ’08 2023-2025 Alumni Council Chair In June, MJS was pleased to announce Jacqueline Jabarian Geragos ’08 as the next Alumni Council Chair. Jacqueline has served on the Alumni Council since 2020, including as Secretary during the 2021-2023 term. She will serve as Alumni Council Chair through June 2025.

Sometimes magic happens in challenging times.

When the pandemic required the world to stay home, Jacqueline made plans. A COVID cleaning project in her parent’s home kept her busy, but it also inspired her. She realized taking the chaotic to composed brought her joy. In 2023, Jacqueline Jabarian Geragos ’08, Mayfield Junior School’s new Alumni Council Chair, is a busy mom and business owner. Those pandemic plans have become a successful home organization business called The JAJA Effect, and she couldn’t be happier.

Jacqueline admits she has always liked cleaning and organizing, “There are pictures of me mopping and organizing my Barbie dream house!” but she never dreamed it would become her career. After high school, Jacqueline attended the University of Southern California (USC), earning her degree in communications, and straight out of college was hired by a top Los Angeles public relations firm. Everything seemed to be going well, except something was missing. “I worked as a publicist on red carpet events, and it felt right,” she explained. “Then, one day, I realized many of the staff were married to their jobs.

I wanted more.” Stepping away from the fast-paced life in the entertainment industry, Jacqueline started working for her father in wholesale jewelry. When the pandemic hit extra time provided a new opportunity. Still living at home, she used the time to go from room to room, cleaning and organizing her parent’s home. She created a schedule, coordinated systems, and maximized storage. It felt good, and her fiancé, now husband, 32

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suggested she consider making it a career. The JAJA Effect was born.

Sitting for this interview with her son on her lap, Jacqueline was introspective. “I feel good about the route I took and where I am now. With my own company, I can control the amount of work I have, which is great because I can take more time to give back and volunteer here on the Alumni Council and in the community. I can better navigate the time that I have.”

When she is not organizing homes and businesses across Southern California, Jacqueline loves to give her time to helping others. She has worked with the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) for many years, providing aid to families and children in Armenia. The association provides basic needs and education opportunities, and Jacqueline loves that Armenians are helping Armenians. She has met some amazing women and their families who share her compassion and willingness to make a difference.

Being back on campus as Alumni Council Chair also brings her joy. Jacqueline is excited to support the school she loves. “I am so appreciative of the education and experience I had at Mayfield Junior School. I believe so much of who I am and what I do comes back to my time here at MJS.”

Meet Patrick Liddy ’12

Patrick Liddy ’12 was never good at team sports. In fact, as a kid, his youth soccer coach kindly recommended to his father that he try something else. Patrick chose cars. From Go Cart to Radical racing, it didn’t take long for success to come his way.

2018 was his big year: Patrick, who had graduated from Loyola High School in 2016, was studying pre-law, philosophy, and English at the University of California, Santa Barbara, when he got a call from a friend who worked on a team for Lamborghini.

They were looking for a young driver for an opening round at an upcoming race. It was his first time racing in this kind of car at this level, and he won. Lamborghini invited him into their young driver program, and he’s never looked back.

We had a chance to talk with Patrick this summer when he was back in Los Angeles. He decided to move to Europe after racing for a couple of years, while he finished college. It was May 2020— He had a deal with Lamborghini and sponsorships in place, but with the uncertainty of international travel at the time, he wasn’t quite sure what would happen when he arrived in Rome. “With letters from Lamborghini in hand,” he told us, “I donned all my Lamborghini gear - hat, pants, jacket and got on the flight.” It was a good call, as security straight off the plane, “…looked at me said ‘oh, Lamborghini,’ stamped my passport and let me in.”

Living in Italy and Monaco during the nine-month racing season was a great experience, and Patrick returns to Europe every year. As a Group GT3 (Cup Grand Touring Car) driver for Lamborghini, Patrick races all over the world, assists in product testing and launch, works with engineers on drive development, and has gained business and marketing experience exploring sponsorship opportunities for his team. He recently participated in the launch of Lamborghini’s new off-road vehicle, the Huracán Sterrato, spending ten days out near Joshua Tree National Park doing testing and media promotion. He has also

consulted and assisted with stunt driving and sound for recent films about motorsports, including Gran Turismo.

The question of speed inevitably came up, and Patrick admitted he’s driven over 200 MPH but not in the race car. “The speed in the race car is track dependent, and the skill comes from how late you can break in the corner and how much speed you can carry through it. It’s fine-tuning yourself and being at the car’s limit without going over it.” To prepare for races, Patrick meditates, and the team participates in guided stretches and brain work to boost reaction times. Once in the race, focus is critical, and the biggest obstacle is heat. “It can be 135F in the cockpit, and you are basically wearing fire-proof pajamas.”

At home, Patrick admits he drives slowly and safely, although, like every young driver growing up in Los Angeles, he got early training for racing on the curves of the 110 North to Pasadena. He was at Mayfield for only 7th and 8th grade; however, is still close with many of his Mayfield friends.

With his growing experience in the many sides of professional racing, Patrick has clear goals for the future. Joining the elite group of Formula 1 drivers is certainly one of them. Right now, he is focused on the next couple of years. “Continuing with the GT3 series this year will be fantastic, and next year, I hope to compete in the Asian Le Mans Series in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai in a new prototype, the LMP2 car.” Formula 1 may be closer than he thinks.

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Meet Graham Pulliam ’94

Graham Pulliam ’94 has lived his adult life aligned with the two mottos he learned as a young man at Mayfield Junior School and Loyola High School. Mayfield’s motto, “Actions not words,” and Loyola’s “Men for and with Others” were demonstrated when he decided to join the United States Marines, when he volunteered to lead an Embedded Training Team (ETT) in Afghanistan and when he became a business owner in Los Angeles. Those ideals are still present in his ongoing work helping Afghan refugees and supporting veterans as they acclimate to civilian life and look for jobs. Graham has made decisions and acted with the welfare of others in his heart.

Although his father had served in the Korean War, this selfdescribed “EMO kid who listened to music nobody liked and hung out in comic book stores,” never imagined the path he would take. Graham graduated from Loyola in 1998 and started the architecture program at the University of Southern California (USC). It never felt right, and with his father’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease escalating, he decided to work and continue his education at community college, eventually completing his undergraduate degree at Cal State Los Angeles.

By this time, the Iraq War was intensifying, and Graham decided to join up. “I felt there were a lot of people in harm’s way,” he explained. That winter, he found himself at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCC) at Quantico. “I really didn’t think I would be in the Marines for that long - it is a 4-year commitment as an officer - but the work was so compelling.”

Graham received orders for the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, an elite unit down at Camp Pendleton, then volunteered to go to Afghanistan, joining a small team embedded with the Afghan Army. “It was the greatest job ever,” he said. “I worked with well-trained individuals who sought out the job and who really believed in the mission.” Graham’s team lived and worked with about 70-80 Afghan soldiers. “All our knowledge and capabilities combined with their knowledge of culture and country - it was the most effective thing I saw on the ground.”

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In 2011, Graham married Brooke, his childhood crush, and returned to Afghanistan almost the next day as a Reconnaissance Company Commander. When he finished his service and returned to the United States, he worked for a tech start-up and continued his education, earning his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Partnering with a fellow former Marine, Graham started searching for a company to buy. He was motivated by a study that found the transition for veterans coming out of this war was often met with “an ocean of goodwill in a sea of apathy.” Graham said, “We were hoping to get back in the company commander seat in the private sector and hire vets.” The perfect opportunity never came through, and they were just about to level up when the pandemic hit. Working through the next few years as a controller, succession planner, and in business development, he decided to consider a franchise and found Paul Davis Restoration.

Although he is busy with his family (Graham and Brooke have two young sons), and building his business, when Graham learned Holy Family Church in South Pasadena, their parish, was organizing a group to assist the Sharifs, an Afghan family seeking asylum, he immediately got involved. Graham joined a group of volunteers who have helped with childcare, provided transportation to ESL classes, and connected the Sharif family with organizations that offer legal support. Graham has employed the family patriarch at Paul Davis as his warehouse manager and does what he can along with another MJS alum, Chris Gibbons ’96, who manages mitigation for the business.

Looking forward, Graham feels optimistic his new business will grow and give him more time to do more and give back. He’d like to help the Sharif family reach a more stable status and return to his plan to develop better networks for veterans seeking jobs. As a man of action, there is no doubt he will find a way.

35th Annual Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament After a three-year hiatus, we were thrilled to host the 35th Annual Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament. An energetic group of students, parents, and alumni took to the courts at Arroyo Seco Racquet Club on Sunday, May 21 for a full day of fun. Sixteen players participated in the Donna Martin Alumni Division that saw sibling pairs Lorna ’03 and Jack ’13 Baggott and Sarah ’21 and Matthew ’15 Leiva battle it out against friend and family duos that included Henry Tolleson ’19, Etienne Lanchantin ’22, Luke Garrity ’17, Bryan Lynch ’98, Alex Cook ’21, and Shea McConnell ’09. The Leivas took the honors as the 2023 Alumni Division champions.

Tournament Director Jon Wood led a “Hit-for-Prizes” session during the lunch break, where participants scored vintage tournament swag and tennis accessories. In the afternoon, it was delightful to see current students in grades 5 through 8 play in the Maureen Shea Student Division, many of whom were participating for the first time. Partnering with a parent, students Eva Borncamp ’24, Hayden Heath ’25, and Chris Guerra ’26 (playing with mom Ashley Guerra ’85) eventually fell to finalists Spencer and Smith Sanderson ’26 and student duo Paolo McCarrey ’23 and Oberon Chu ’23.

Later that evening, all the participants gathered with family and friends to cheer courtside during the final match of the Student Division, which took place on the clay tennis court at the home of Mrs. Mary Shea, Maureen’s mother. Following McCarrey and Chu’s victory, Head of School Joe Sciuto congratulated the group and thanked Mrs. Shea, along with four of her children and several grandchildren, for hosting the celebratory Pie ’n Burger dinner, as she has for all 35 years of the tournament.

2023 Maureen Shea Student Division: Winners: Oberon Hu ’23 and Paolo McCarrey ’23 Runners-up: Smith Sanderson ’26 and Spencer Sanderson Consolation Winners: Eva Borncamp ’24 and Thomas Borncamp

2023 Donna Martin Alumni Division: Winners: Sarah Leiva ’21 and Matthew Leiva ’15 Runners-up: Henry Tolleson ’19 and Rob Tolleson Consolation Winners: Lorna Baggott ’03 and Jacqueline Baggott ’13

ABOUT MAUREEN SHEA Maureen Shea graduated from Mayfield Junior School in 1982. She was a member of the tennis teams at both Mayfield Junior School and Mayfield Senior School. Her life ended suddenly in an automobile accident in 1985.

The annual Maureen Shea Memorial Tennis Tournament is a loving tribute to Maureen made possible by a generous endowed gift from the Shea Family. The names of the winners are inscribed on a perpetual trophy donated by her family.

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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.

Eliane Berger, mother of Martha Johnson ’75, Paul Berger ’79, Michael Berger ’80, Jonathan Berger ’83, Angelique Berger ’84, Chantal Bennett ’85, Arianna Berger ’92 and grandparent of Charles Bennett ’12, Gabriela Bennett ’14, Lauren Bennett ’15, Katherine Bennett ’17 and John Bennett ’19.

Sr. Inez Berger, SHCJ ’48 Donna Conn, mother of Walter Conn ’81†, Patrick Conn ’83, and Eileen Conn ’87, and grandmother to Isabella Conn ’19 and Tucker Conn ’24, Walter Conn ’81, father of Isabella Conn ’19 and Tucker Conn ’24 Ralph Contreras, father of Cathy Contreras ’90 Manny Coto Sr., father of Manny Coto ’23, Riley Coto ’25, Charlotte Coto ’28, Finley Coto ’28 Anthony Dee, grandfather of Alexa Schlaerth ’15, Annalise Schlaerth ’18, Arabella Schlaerth ’25, Ava Schlaerth ’23

Bill Hermanson, father of Eric Hermanson ’88 and Laura Hermanson ’90 Sr. Jacqueline Jelley, SHCJ ’47 Margin Lew, father of former Board member Amy Powell and grandfather of Blake Powell ’15, Chloe Powell ’17, Christian Powell ’23 Angela Maccani, grandmother of Zara Groves ’23 Eleanor McManus, grandmother of Lora McManus-Graham ’10 and Muir McManus ’17 C. Frederick Milkie, grandfather of Paige Nixon ’16 Mim Paggi, mother of Mia Green ’80 and Marya Goracke ’86 Paul Perez, grandfather to Danika Vargas ’23 and Lucia Vargas ’25 Arie Phillips, mother Vanessa Rolufs ’21 Richard Riordan, father of Bill Riordan ’70†, Mary Beth Ferrel ’71, Kathy Riordan ’73, Patricia Riordan ’74, Carol Riordan ’78† John Shea, father of Anne Davidson ’74, James Shea ’76, Alison Knoll ’83, Maura Flanagan ’85, Matthew Shea ’88, Dorothy Hobin ’89 Margaret “Peggy” Sweeney, grandmother of Maureen Sweeney ’01 and Megan Sweeney ’05 and Michael Sweeney ’13.

Andreas Gallanis, grandfather of Andrew Gallanis ’20 and Madeline Gallanis ’23

Peter Tunney, grandfather of Perry

Mariana Gantus Wall ’98

Wood ’71, H. Phelps Wood ’75, Sarah Berg ’77, Warren Wood ’78, Joseph Wood ’81; grandmother of Christina Wood ’07, Sarah Wood ’08, Michaela Wood ’12

Danielle Ghezzi ’93 Michael Grego, Father of Angelina Grego ’13

Hotchkis ’12 and Ellery Hotchkis ’17

Sally Wood, mother of Lauren Ann

H. John Yingling, father of Brian Yingling ’91 and Alisa Yingling ’89

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Inez Berger ’48, SHCJ To say that Sister Inez Berger knew Mayfield Junior School is an understatement.

The Holy Child spirit was present in her upbringing, education and, ultimately her vocation as a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus.

Sister Inez entered the Mayfield School in the 7th grade, and with only six students in her class, graduated in 1948. As a devoted follower of Saint Therese, she always had a keen awareness of her deep love for God. “I was a shy girl, and I remember as a high school student at Mayfield, Mother Mary Wilfrid, who knew my love for St. Therese, took me to the Carmelite monastery one day so that I could see what it was like to be religious. That had a profound effect on my decision to join the Society.” That summer, she travelled the long trip by train to Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and entered the convent as a postulant with the Society of the Holy Child Jesus.

As a postulant, Sr. Inez learned how to teach and her teaching career spanned a period of over 60 years taking her from Pasadena to Pennsylvania, to Oregon, and back to Pasadena. One of Sister’s greatest blessings was her beautiful ability to write in the classic art of calligraphy. She shared this talent with the Mayfield community by helping with lettering special certificates and awards, scribing the memorial book, and creating wonderful bulletin boards. This, along with her time on campus, was in her words, what “keeps me happy, and mindful of God’s grace.”

Though she officially retired in 2002, Sister Inez spent nearly every school day on campus sharing her time and many gifts with the Mayfield community until she moved to an SHCJ residence in Rosemont, Pennsylvania in 2015. God called her home on April 19, 2023.

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