In Memoriam 老师 Hwalin Chou 1975-2021 Known to her students as 老师 or “Lǎoshī,” meaning “teacher,” Hwalin Chou made a remarkable impression in the five years she spent at Mayfield. Hwalin joined the Mayfield community in 2014 to pioneer our Mandarin program. Over the years, Hwalin built that program with creativity, enthusiasm and love, touching the lives of her students as she helped the entire Mayfield Senior School community learn about and celebrate Chinese culture with joy and respect. Hwalin was an inspirational teacher who truly exemplified what it means to be a Holy Child educator, earning her a deeply devoted following among her students. Hwalin’s battle with cancer ended after 18 hard-fought months, and her untimely death remains a tremendous loss to our entire Mayfield family. Her bright spirit will live forever in our memories.
“老师 is by far one of the best teachers I have ever had. I looked forward to going to Chinese class every day because she always filled the room with joy with her infectious smile…She was the reason why I minored in Chinese in college. I am so honored and grateful I got to know her.” — 刘晴欣 KERRI LOW ’17 “I am now in my third year of studying Chinese in college, and my success is all thanks to the training and foundation 老师 provided me and all of her students. 老师 was truly the best teacher.” — 可亲 CARINA ROBLES ’18
Archangels for the arts Ann Longyear
1925-2021
For over 50 years, Ann Jarvis Longyear blessed our Mayfield Senior School community as a dedicated volunteer. A founding member of Mayfield’s Conservancy Committee, Ann shared her expertise with us from 1994 to 2011, providing wise counsel for the Photo courtesy of The Outlook care and restoration of Strub Hall’s historic architecture, artwork and decor. Her daughter, Teresa Longyear ’72, shared: “She was tiny but liked to think big, and somehow, on a trip to Rome, arranged for an audience with the Pope at the Vatican. That May morning in Rome, she taught us, without a book or lecture, but by being present…about the possibility that great architecture and art could inspire us throughout our lives.” We thank Ann for inspiring us with her deep appreciation of our Catholic tradition and for her care of our beloved Strub Hall home.
Gayle Garner Roski 1941-2020 Our Mayfield family mourns the passing of renowned artist Gayle Garner Roski, wife of former trustee Ed Roski and mother of alums Reon Roski ’82 and Katrina Roski ’94. In her book, The Gift of Los Angeles, Gayle shared: “All my work...has always been about celebration. Celebration of life. Celebration of a Photo courtesy of USC person. Celebration of a moment… Through the sharing of stories…we see the parallels in each other’s lives and recognize that our similarities outweigh our differences.” Gayle certainly celebrated the talents of our Mayfield artists. In 2012, Gayle invited Mayfield to be one of three Catholic high schools to launch the annual Robert Graham Memorial Student Art Exhibition at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and, each year, she was there to applaud and encourage our student artists in person. We have always been especially grateful for the two joyful watercolors Gayle gifted to our school—but Gayle was the true gift to Mayfield.
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