The Vector - Summer 2018

FOR THE MOREAU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Summer 2018

FOR THE MOREAU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Class of 2018

PRESIDENT Mr. Terry Lee

247 seniors were accepted into 1,012 universities and colleges and have garnered over $13.9 million in scholarships and grants

PRINCIPAL Dr. Elizabeth Guneratne

Top Universities Attending:

EDITOR Ms. Donna Cumming

Baylor University

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Georgetown University Holy Names University Howard University Indiana University at Bloomington Lehigh University Loyola Marymount University Notre Dame de Namur University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University St. Edward’s University Texas A&M University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

CONTRIBUTORS Ms. Donna Cumming Ms. Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Mr. John Forsyth Mr. Douglas Hupke Ms. Colleen Kelly Ms. Christine Krisman Mr. Terry Lee Ms. Ann Tabora PHOTOGRAPHY Mr. Timothy Chaparro Mr. Sergio Estrada Still Light Studios BOARD OF TRUSTEES Barbara Hemenez, Chair Rick L’Heureux, Vice Chair Elizabeth Guneratne Darlene Hayes Maritza Ilario David King ’82 Terry Lee Marta Vera Leon Dennis Mastrantonio ’71 Jan Miller Sr. Mary Christopher Miller, OP Fr. Paul Minnihan ’84 Br. William Nick, CSC Lois Quilalang Ed Raney Quang Trinh ’88

University of Southern California University of the Pacific University of Washington

FOR THE MOREAU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

On the Cover

Summer 2018

Ryan Lin ’18 hugging fellow classmate after the 2018 Baccalaureate Mass.

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IN THIS ISSUE

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STUDENTS

NEWS

MINISTRY

ALUMNI

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Messages

New Members of the Administrative Team

Holy Cross Mass of Gratitude

Class of 1969 Reflections

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ISSUE Letter from the President Student Voices Graduation Photo Collage

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VAPA Mariner Sports Wrap-up

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Senior Gift

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Rob Gatrell

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Golf Tournament

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Serena Maniscalco

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TEDx Event

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OUR MISSION

Moreau Catholic High School is dedicated to the legacy and values of the Congregation of Holy Cross and its founder Blessed Basil Moreau. We are a college-preparatory school committed to outstanding achievement.

As a community of faith, we prepare our students through academic, social and spiritual learning experiences that form and transform them as they become responsible citizens of our global community.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Mariners, It is time again to honor and celebrate another graduating class in the summer issue of The Vector. The Class of 2018 is a talented group of young women and men, fully prepared for college and for life by their wonderful parents and our dedicated and supportive faculty and staff.

Join me in wishing them all the best as they begin the next journey in their young lives. We will always keep them in our prayers and look forward to seeing them again on campus as alumni. As we reminded them at Baccalaureate Mass and at Commencement, “You are always a Mariner.”

Graduation ceremonies at the Paramount Theatre also gave our community another opportunity to say goodbye and honor a friend, supporter, and leader as we presented the Cross & Anchors Award in memory of Mrs. Char Raimondi. Mrs. Raimondi served on the school’s Board of Trustees since 2008, and was a fixture at football and basketball games, dance concerts, schoolwide masses, and so much more. I want to thank her family for sharing her with us for so long — she is missed every day.

You will also read about our inaugural TEDx event (see related story on page 29). This was a truly magical evening featuring student speakers who were inspired by their senior capstone projects as part of the school’s Holy Cross Social Justice Program. I encourage you to go to our website, or our YouTube page, and watch these inspiring talks!

Finally, this upcoming school year we will be celebrating and honoring the school’s first graduating class, the Class of 1969, as we begin the 50th anniversary of their senior year here at Moreau. As our first graduating class, and pioneers in so many ways, they chartered the course we have been on since 1965. Our goal is to make their Golden Jubilee as memorable and enjoyable as we can. Got ideas? Let us know!

Thank you all for your support and dedication to Moreau Catholic High School!

Blessings,

Terry Lee President

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Million Man March Photo: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images (above) Kayla Bellow ‘18 (right); Damoni Nears ‘18 (far right)

HEARING THE VOICES OF OUR YOUTH

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enior Kayla Bellow was recently reminded of the power of youth. In May, she was given the opportunity to participate in a reenactment of the Children’s Crusade, the landmark civil rights protest that occurred 55 years ago.

In May 1963, thousands of African American children left school to march from the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church toward downtown Birmingham’s business district in a unified call to protest segregation. The event was a turning point in the civil rights movement.

“The reenactment helped me to understand the strength and courage of the kids to walk out of school without anyone’s permission or guidance,” Bellow said. “These were kids who were bold enough to say we are not OK with the current climate of society.”

As regional teen president of the local chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Bellow joined 2,000 others in “The Power of Children. Then and Now,” a three-day program held in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jack and Jill chapters nurture African American leaders through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.

Bellow led a panel discussion about the Children’s Crusade and sang “Rise Up,” at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. She also participated in the 1.5-mile march and rally at Kelly Ingram Park.

At the rally, she met 10 of the original “foot

soldiers” and Martin Luther King III and his daughter Yolanda Renee King. The younger King had spoken at the March for Our Lives rally to end gun violence in Washington, D.C. in March.

“Youth do have the power to have our voices heard and change the direction of our country.”

- Kayla Bellow ’18

“At the original march, the children protested as they saw fit and as a result a real impact was made,” Bellow said.

“If you want to make a lasting impact, you have to be able to fight for yourself first, then for others.”

Another Mariner’s Voice is Heard

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n March, senior Damoni Nears was not expecting to fly to Washington, D.C. to participate in the March for Our Lives.

But after Congresswoman Barbara Lee of Oakland heard Nears’ remarks on gun violence and possible solutions at a youth forum at the East Oakland Youth Development Center, she was invited to attend.

Upon her return, Congresswoman Lee invited Nears to an event at Oracle Arena, featuring Michelle Obama, where Nears met and had her photo taken with the former First Lady.

Nears says, “ I challenge everyone, not just youth, to make changes to end gun violence.”

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SRAVYA BALASA Valedictorian

NYAH SCOTT Salutatorian

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Moreau Valedictorian Says to “Follow Your Passions”

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ake advantage of every opportunity because for every expected failure, there will be an unexpected success,” valedictorian Sravya Balasa said.

This Fall, Balasa will be attending the University of California, San Diego and majoring in computer science, with a minor in literature/creative writing.

She has listened to her own advice the past four years at Moreau and learned to enjoy longdistance running, writing computer code, and math, even though these didn’t come easily to her.

As a sophomore, she was at the back of the pack on the cross-country team, running a 10-minute mile. By her senior year, she was running a 6.3-minute mile and was team captain.

“I was driven by how my own progress and improvement motivated others.”

She said she struggled with math at first and would come to school at 6:30 a.m. to get help from Mr. Rangchi; then began to tutor others in math.

She took a Python class outside of school during the summer and learned HTML to design websites.

“Cross country, math, and coding were similar growth opportunities for me. I saw through my teachers and peers that I had potential and gave it a chance,” she said.

“Activities that are hard we tend to give up on, but in struggling through those hardships for excellence we display true passion. I changed my mindset and worked more on those activities after realizing that passions don’t come easily.”

One of her passions is photography, and with encouragement from teacher Ana Patterson she pursued this interest. Balasa took prom photos, designed shirts and posters for Moreau, and created a blog for her photography portfolio.

“Ms. Patterson was a great listener and her moral and academic support was invaluable to me,” Balasa said. “Pursuing the arts is as important to me as pursuing STEM — one uses my creative side and the other uses my problem-solving side.”

Balasa says her motto in high school and her advice to others is really to say yes to more!

“Focus on your interests, and invest in new activities and passions because you will work hardest in those to reach your goals. Don’t shy away from things that people say won’t get you into college.”

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For Balasa, whether it was being a student ambassador, tutoring her peers, producing promos for MCTV, participating in the Indian Club or speaking at Moreau’s TEDx event this year, she stepped out of her comfort zone and followed her passions to success.

Moreau Salutatorian Says to “Get to Know Yourself”

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t is OK to not know where you are going in your life and to not have everything figured out,” salutatorian Nyah Scott said.

Scott, who will be attending the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Fall and majoring in pre-communications, said that “no matter where we end up or what we end up doing, we are not defined by the choices we make or expectations we create for ourselves in high school.”

Choices for Scott have ranged from leadership roles in student government, MCTV, and the school newspaper to participating in the Culinary Arts Club, the musical Oklahoma and the TEDx event.

“In high school, I became socially, politically and economically aware outside of my local community, and so did my passion for journalism and writing.”

“Moreau was more than I expected it to be,” Scott said. “I integrated myself into this community and realized that I was living this great high school experience and I For Scott, having her am forever grateful voice heard meant for that!” using the TEDx “I also came to understand how students need to be the catalysts for the changes they want in the world because if they remain indifferent at times of injustice or social instability, they can’t confidently assume that someone else will do it for them.”

platform to share her - Nyah Scott ’18 personal story as an individual struggling with her identity, and informing others about how they can contribute to combating injustice and prejudice.

“Once I finished my talk and got such a positive reception, all the pressure went away and life was at its best,” Scott said.

“High school is really a time when you can take the chance to get to know yourself and others in a safe and socially acceptable environment.”

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SENIOR REFLECTIONS FROM THE CLASS OF 2018 Melissa Banuelos ‘18 (left); Christian Pedrigal ‘18 (right)

It’s OK to be Nervous

note choices would sound by the audience.

s senior Christian Pedrigal reflected back on his four years at Moreau Catholic High School, his message to his classmates was “to embrace your nervousness.” Pedrigal will be attending San Jose State University in the Fall.

“The player next to me glanced at my face and knew all the questions going through my mind before my solo break. She tapped my shoulder and gave me a thumbs up. I realized that I had the ability to play great for everyone. And that is what I did.”

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“Whether it’s something we’re passionate about, something we have to deal with, or saying goodbye, we always have this nervousness that tells us to stop. Don’t!” Pedrigal said.

“A fear of the unknown isn’t a bad thing. It is an indication of something important that is going to happen, so embrace the nervousness.”

Pedrigal remembers his own nervousness during his years at Moreau, in particular when playing solo in the jazz ensemble; when he had to confront a friend about something inconsiderate he had said; and when he had to say goodbye to his first role model, his sister.

His first story was when he was improvising the horn melody in this year’s jazz performance of Sandunga. Just before his solo performance, he worried about missing the high note or how his

A second story on nervousness was when he had exposed some of his best friend’s embarrassing secrets to others and needed to take responsibility for his actions and apologize. Throughout the whole school day, he said he was nervous and afraid.

“When my friend and I met after school and began talking it through, I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. Why would I be afraid of my best friend in the first place?”

The third story happened his freshman year when he was attending his sister Angela’s graduation and suddenly realized that his big sister wouldn’t be at Moreau next year.

“I became nervous and afraid of being lost finishing high school without an upperclassman to look up

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to or to give me advice on Mrs. Steeb’s essays or Mr. Frantz’s government tests or to tell me not to stress too much because it’s just a grade.”

stayed up late in Eden Shores Park to learn our senior spirit week dance; and made creative posters to encourage each other.

Pedrigal said, “Graduation is one of the biggest steps in your life, and it is OK to be nervous. I was, and embraced both the nervousness walking across the stage and the nervousness about what lies ahead, which is something great!”

“We have built respect by recognizing the progress we’ve made in our classes, teams and preparations for tests. Also, our hearts “The ‘rites of passage’ for and minds have been juniors meant driving, educated prom, upper lockers and will continue to and varsity sports. Also, be educated APUSH — you couldn’t in the institutions we escape it even if you attend.”

Taking This Journey Together

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enior Melissa Banuelos, who will be attending Saint Mary’s College of California, reflects upon how she has learned the true meaning of the Holy Cross pillars of being family, bringing hope, building respect and educating hearts and minds while attending Moreau Catholic High School.

“On the way to registration before the start of freshman year, I truly had no idea what was in store for me at Moreau,” Banuelos said. “At the end of four years, I understand what it means to live out the Holy Cross pillars.”

She has seen how being family means depending on each other through struggles. How classmates will drop everything and make each other feel better with a phone call, text or shout. And, how despite drama or minor inconveniences, “we understand and love each other,” she said.

“No matter when we met in the course of four years, we’ve become closer as family.”

Bringing hope has been shown through helping each other or through the bonds made with teachers and counselors as they gave their advice, she said.

“We’ve been squished together in the bleachers; pushed one another to participate in games;

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didn’t take it.”

Banuelos - Melissa Banuelos ’18 remembers freshmen confusion during spirit checks and the awkwardness of rapping about Jesus with people you didn’t know in the second week of frosh year.

Sophomore year was retweeting for no finals and wondering who Mariner Man was.

As a senior, “we acquired a ‘go big or go home’ mentality in realizing that we had our last chance to do something new or something we’ve always wanted to do,” she added. For Banuelos, that meant throwing the discus in track and field and joining the Campus Ministry Team.

“No matter where we began our journey at Moreau, we did this together and couldn’t have made this journey without each other,” Banuelos said. “We have brought laughter and joy into each other’s lives and into the world, been compassionate and been united.”

oreau Catholic High School’s Fiftieth Annual Commencement was held Sunday, May 27 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland with 247 students receiving their diplomas.

following students: Moreau Catholic Theology Award - Mariella Sanding; Principal’s Award - Teresa Megan Kane; Cross & Anchors Award Ryan Lin; Brother Gary Stone Scholarship & Award - Tommy Slakey; Blessed Basil Moreau Award Melissa Banuelos; Mariner Leadership Scholarship & Award - Nyah Scott; highest GPA - Isabelle Osorio; and second highest GPA - Noah Jacala.

This year’s valedictorian was Sravya Balasa (see related story on page 7) and the salutatorian was Nyah Scott (see related story on page 7).

A Cross & Anchors Award also was presented in memory of Mrs. Charlene “Char” Raimondi (see related story on page 22).

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COMMENCEMENT — CLASS OF 2018

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MOREAU ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SCHOOL’S ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

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tudents and families will see two new faces on campus and one familiar face in a new role this coming school year.

Heading up the school’s administrative team is Principal Dr. Elizabeth Guneratne. Joining her is Assistant Principal of Instruction Kristin Hannon ’02 and Associate Dean of Students Toni West.

Dr. Guneratne succeeds Principal Lisa Tortorich, who announced her retirement earlier in the 20172018 school year. She has served on the Moreau Board of Trustees for the past two years.

“I have enjoyed being part of the Mariner family on the Board of Trustees, and have been a grateful witness to the amazing work that the faculty and staff do here to promote the success and happiness of all of our students,” Dr. Guneratne said of her new role with Moreau.

“I am honored to continue the tradition of strong, innovative, and faith-filled leadership, and to learn from and serve alongside so many talented and tenacious Holy Cross educators.”

- Elizabeth Guneratne

Hannon replaced VicePrincipal Katie Teekell, who accepted the principalship position at her alma mater Saint Francis High School.

Hannon will have an expanded role as assistant principal and work closely with the Saint Andre Program.

“I look forward to getting to know the students and faculty and collaborating with them to ensure our academic program is as strong as possible,” Hannon said about returning to her alma mater.

“As AP of Instruction, I will work with our teachers to engage students at the center of the learning process, where they can practice creative and critical thinking skills.”

In her new role, West will partner with Dean of Students Colleen Galloway ’77 to ensure that each

student grows personally, spiritually, and socially as it relates to behavior, cultural competency and Moreau’s Holy Cross values. She will also supervise and lead the school’s Equity Team.

“I am excited to create new strategies to bring our community together and move forward in an ‘us’ mentality where we do all we can to help our students achieve success,” West said of her new position.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to assist Moreau in helping to meet the social and emotional needs of our students, as well as make our school community and curriculum more inclusive.”

A passionate Catholic educator, Dr. Guneratne has focused her career on research, leadership, teaching and service. She has been a leader in educational transformation on a local and systemic level for the past 17 years to transform schools and sustain learning communities of excellence and equality.

Based in part on her expertise in the area of system change, Dr. Guneratne has served the past year as the project lead and Diocesan Liaison for Lumen Christi Academies, the new Catholic schools network in the Diocese of Oakland.

She also was a faculty member in Educational Leadership at Santa Clara University and the director of catholic school partnerships.

Before joining the faculty at Santa Clara University in 2015, Dr. Guneratne served for four years as an associate superintendent and WCEA/WASC accreditation commissioner for the secondary and elementary schools in the Diocese of Oakland. She also has served as principal of St. John Catholic School in San Lorenzo, as special needs director for St. Elizabeth Elementary School in Oakland, and as a high school classroom teacher.

Hannon has taught middle school and high school English in public, Catholic and charter schools before moving into school leadership.

For the past three years, she has been the director of college readiness for Summit Public Schools, overseeing all college programming across multiple campuses, including five Bay Area high schools. This included overseeing the college application process, writing college readiness

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Elizabeth Guneratne (left); Toni West (center); Kristin Hannon ‘02 (right)

course curriculum and serving on the leadership team with school leaders across the Summit network.

Previously, she was assistant director of Summit Public School: Tahoma in San Jose, where she helped develop and implement Summit’s innovative personalized learning model, led faculty professional development, managed new student recruitment and headed their parent volunteer organization.

Besides serving as the girls’ varsity basketball coach for the past three years, West has also been a teacher, mentor, speech coach and program innovator through her work with transformational projects such as Moreau’s Dream Coalition initiative and the TEDx event.

Prior to joining Moreau Catholic, West coached and lectured at the collegiate level and served as a consultant for preparing high school athletes for NCAA eligibility and college admission.

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COACHING PROVIDES TEACHABLE MOMENTS FOR ATHLETES New head football coach Rob Gatrell sees football as a tool to teach life lessons.

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very situation and every emotion imaginable you experience in the game of football, and the adversity, the highs and lows,” Coach Rob Gatrell said. “Football really is an emotional rollercoaster and you never know what the result is going to be, but all are teachable moments.”

coaching as an assistant football coach at Menlo College and Santa Rosa Junior College, and head coach at Windsor High School, where his team went 14-0 and won the Division II North Coast Section title. For the past six years, he has been Moreau’s assistant coach under Andrew Cotter.

As a high school, collegiate and professional athlete, Gatrell experienced those emotions. He also credits the guidance of coaches with shaping the person he is today.

“If you consistently work hard at practice, understand the fundamentals, trust your teammates and communicate, then you will be successful as a team,” Gatrell said. “Take care of the little things and the big picture will take care of itself.”

“People who were my mentors had a big influence on my life,” he said. “Those role models and father figures motivated me and helped me to be a better player, coach and person. I decided that when my playing career was over, I wanted to have the same influence and impact on student athletes.”

After graduating from Liberty High School, Gatrell was recruited to play football at Fresno State. In 2000, he signed with the New England Patriots, later playing with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams. He played football in Europe and later with the San Jose SaberCats, winning the 2004 arena football championship.

He took the lessons learned on the field back to

This big picture means that his athletes compete both on the field and in the classroom and follow the Holy Cross pillars — “respect one another and put the team before the individual.”

As student athletes, “they have made a choice to be both student and athlete and the demands and expectations are higher,” he said. “They all will be held accountable to find that balance and not sacrifice one for the other.”

As to the coming season, Gatrell said he has a great group of returning players and younger JV players, and “is excited to watch this team grow and come together — the sky is the limit!”

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world traveler from the time she was born, Spanish teacher Serena Maniscalco brings her vast personal experience into the classroom and outside to the Moreau garden.

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music, technology, verbal communication, writing, spatial and movement skills to teach because we all think and learn differently.”

While Maniscalco has taught at public and charter schools, her approach to teaching was greatly influenced by her Peace Corps’ experience.

She was born in Barcelona, Spain and raised in Santiago, Chile and the United States.

While in college, she studied abroad in Madrid. Later, she spent three and a half years as a volunteer in Peace Corps Paraguay.

Maniscalco, who has worked at Moreau Catholic for nine years and led the World Language Department for six of those years, was recently honored by students as one of two Holy Cross Educators of the Year. Andrew Cotter was the other recipient this year.

The award is given to faculty members whom the students feel best exemplify the qualities of a Holy Cross educator and who have had a positive and profound influence on their educational experience.

Maniscalco’s philosophy, “to have an open mind and an open heart with students,” aligns perfectly with Moreau’s Holy Cross values.

“We have something to learn from everybody,” she said. “You just have to show honesty and sincerity and believe in the students.”

One such belief is to connect nature to the classroom. In 2015, she and Jessica Guidotti ’04 started Moreau’s garden. Maniscalco later introduced composting to the recycling program, and now serves as the advisor of the Earthwise Club.

“I wanted to establish gardening and environmental education as a practical and educational experience to the student body. With the garden, we access kids in a different way and reach those kids that don’t necessarily fit into academics, athletics or the arts.

“I really look at the kids holistically, focus on their social and emotional needs and try to personalize their learning,” she added. “For most of my career, I’ve catered to diverse learning styles, using art,

“I was living in a poverty-stricken area of Latin America. I had to put myself in my students’ shoes and realized that school was more than just content.”

Today, “when I am designing a lesson I look back on my Peace Corps’ experience and remind myself that it is important to recognize what we have, where we came from and to give back.”

In the Fall, Maniscalco will teach Spanish I, joining the sophomores in the Saint Andre Program. In her free time, she plans to continue working on her master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum.

“With the Saint Andre Program, I will be able to compare traditional learning with personalized learning and see how the Summit approach can improve my students’ mastery of Spanish.

“It’s all about teaching by example,” she added, and whether in the garden or the classroom, she said she “tries to inspire her students by living life to its fullest and teaching them that there is so much more they can do when they are willing to step out of their comfort zone.”

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MAY LITURGIES SERVE TO THANK, HONOR AND CELEBRATE

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ay is always a busy month for the Campus Ministry Team as they plan three masses to commemorate the end of the school year, to celebrate this year’s graduates and to honor Moreau volunteers.

The Closing of School Mass brings the school community together one last time in prayer to give thanks for the blessings of the academic year, as well as to bless departing faculty and staff.

“In many ways it is a kind of late spring, signaling the end of one season and emergence of something new,” said Ann Khristine Tabora, Director of Campus Ministry.

The Baccalaureate Mass, held on the Friday before graduation, includes a processional of the graduates and serves to thank and bless their parents, teachers and staff for their support over the past four years.

The Holy Cross Mass of Gratitude celebrates and recognizes outstanding volunteers for their service and dedication to Moreau Catholic High School.

The Mariner community also honors one volunteer with the John A. Raimondi Volunteer Award for demonstrating the values and mission of Moreau through service and selfless generosity. Raimondi was a Moreau Catholic parent who volunteered his time and talent from 1971 until his untimely death in 1986 at age 47.

Michael Carroll ’83, Newark Chief of Police, was this year’s honoree for his countless hours as a Moreau soccer coach and for his service to the entire school community. He also is a donor in support of the Funding Hopes and Dreams Tuition Assistance Program and has attended many class reunions and homecoming events.

“Volunteering for me has been somewhat selfish, as I view volunteering as a great way to make yourself and others feel better without barriers,” Carroll said.

He and his wife Lisa have three children who have attended Moreau: James ’13, Melissa ’15 and Matthew ’18.

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The Carroll Family (above left); Mike Carroll (above top); and Father Harry Cronin (above right) Photos from Baccalaureate Mass (below)

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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS’ SPRING PERFORMANCES

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oreau’s Visual and Performing Arts students had several spring performances: (I Made You a) Mixed Tape: A Tribute to the Eighties featuring Moreau’s dance students; the Guest Artist Jazz Concert featuring the 7th Street Big Band and the MCHS Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Workshop; the Annual Spring Concert by Moreau’s band and orchestra; A Choral Pastiche featuring the honors choir, chamber singers and chorus; MCHS theatre ensemble performing Fiddler on the Roof; and the annual Pops Concert with Moreau teacher Patrick Landeza singing Frank Sinatra hits. Also, Moreau’s art students had their annual spring art retrospective, Let ART Reign.

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Robert Aceret, Senior - Markers

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6. Michelle Zhang, Freshman - Graphite

2. Elizabeth Passion, Senior - Colored Pencil

7. Horace Zhang, Senior - Watercolor

3. Pauline Castillo, Junior - Marker on found Paper

8. Diamond Andino, Junior - Colored pencil

4. Tara Vaddiraj, Sophomore - Charcoal

9. Malachi Head, Sophomore - Charcoal

5. Tanishq Babel, Sophomore - Colored Pencil and Graphite

10. Zoie Esguerra, Junior - Acrylic Paint

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ATHLETIC YEAR IN REVIEW

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his year, 642 students competed in athletics; five teams were league champions; 14/18 varsity teams played in the NCS tournament; and eight teams earned top scholastic awards from NCS.

FALL SPORTS Water Polo: In its fourth year, the water polo teams accomplished more than had been expected. The JV boys were undefeated in dual match competition; the varsity boys won three matches; and the varsity girls were 5-7 overall.

Goalie Garrett Kaleo Lee ’18 was the first Mariner to make First Team All League and accepted a scholarship to play at Cal Lutheran.

including two who received scholarships to play in college: Jacob Martin, Onijai Sellers, Adonis Forrest, Dylan Kim, Jordan Seiden, LJ Anderson (San Jose State University) and Hayden Moses (Lewis and Clark College). Three juniors also were honored: Max Anderson, Daylon Brown and Adi Anderson, who was also named Offensive Player of the Year.

Girls’ Golf: The girls’ golf team continued to improve in league play. With only one senior on the squad, they look to continue their tradition of playing in the NCS tournament, which they have done the last three years in a row.

WINTER SPORTS Girls’ Basketball: The girls’ basketball team placed fifth in league and went on to the NCS playoffs and Nor Cal playoffs. Two of the volleyball first team honorees repeated the same feat in basketball as both Katrina King ’18 and Sydney Mendoza-Beck ’18 were named First Team All League.

Girls’ Tennis: The girls’ tennis team was led by frosh Isabelle Santiago, who went undefeated at #1 singles. A great core of players return next year.

Girls’ Volleyball: This senior-laden team was 21-9 overall, placed second in league play with an 11-3 record, and made a great run through NCS playoffs and the Nor Cal playoffs. The league selected five seniors for First Team All League: Jemima Ohwobete, Sydney Mendoza-Beck, Hannah Gamez, Haley Legaspi and Katrina King.

Cross Country: The boys’ cross country teams had an amazing league season with frosh/soph boys and JV boys finishing 6-1 and varsity boys going 7-0 as league champions. First Team All League honors went to Spencer Borbon ’18 and Michael Vickers ’19 and Nia Isom ’18 from the girls’ team.

Breanna Herrera ’18 will be competing in cross country at Domincan University next year.

Football: Both JV and varsity teams were undefeated league champions and the varsity team again made it to the quarter-final game, losing to the eventual state champions, Fortuna.

Seven seniors made First Team All League

Boys’ Basketball: The team finished 12-2 in league play to rack up their fourth straight league title and made it to the NCS semi-final game, only to come up short against Las Lomas, who went on to the state championship. Max Anderson ’19 joined Damari Milstead ’17 and Oscar Frayer ’16 in earning Player of the Year honors for the Mission Valley League.

Boys’ Soccer: This senior-laden team (18 in all), set a record for the number of one-goal games that ended up in losses. While 3-9-2 in league, they qualified for the NCS playoffs after having a great pre-season against Division III teams.

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Champions. Alexis Aquilizan ’18 repeated as league champion in the pole vault and Nia Isom ’18 was league champion in the 1600, earning them both First Team All League honors. Tommy Slakey and Aquilizan earned scholarships to California State University, Fullerton to join alum Mariah Lark ’17.

Boys’ Golf: Senior Ryan Lu, who signed to play at Holy Names University, placed third in the league tournament. He went to NCS where he placed fifth, qualifying him for the North Coast Section Tournament of Champions where he placed 13th.

He earned First Team All League honors.

Boys’ Volleyball: The boys’ volleyball team placed fourth in league play. They earned the #3 seed in the NCS Division III Tournament, and lost in the semi-finals. Earning First Team All League honors were seniors Garrett Kaleo Lee, Michael Watt and David Santos. Honorable Mention recipients were Vincent Mascarenas ’20 and Jason Buan ’18.

Boys’ Tennis: The team struggled this season with a 2-12 record, but there was a bright light with the play of two frosh, Aaryan Divate and Mukundh Venkat. They won their first two doubles matches at the MVAL tournament, before falling to the #2 seeded team.

Badminton: The badminton team hosted the MVAL Division II Championships and qualified 13 athletes to move on to the NCS Tournament where the boys doubles team of Edwin Shih ’19 and Tony Xu ’20 were champions! The girls’ doubles teams placed fourth and fifth and mixed doubled placed fifth. Four players earned First Team All League honors: seniors Roseil Yap, June Dy and MZ Mai and junior Simi Sethupathi.

Softball: The softball team was undefeated in preseason and placed fourth in league play. They went on to win the Division III title, Moreau’s first championship in 14 years. The team placed four athletes on First Team All League: Gabi Perez ’19, catcher, Arielle Acosta ’18, shortstop, Haley Fuentes ’19 outfield, Gabby Franco ’18, utility player, and two on the second team: Janessa Khamseh ’19 and Haley Santa Cruz ’18. Acosta will be playing at Pace University next year.

Swimming: The swim team traveled to the Catholic Swim Classic in Santa Margarita over spring break, and then in May performed well enough at the MVAL League Meet to qualify two boys’ relay teams, Felix Martinez ’20, and para swimmer Anaiss Arreola ’21, to the NCS Tournament. Arreola qualified for the state meet and placed first in both her 50 and 100 freestyle events.

Baseball: The baseball team notched up big wins over Justin Sienna, American, Arroyo, Washington and Irvington to finish in 6th place in league play.

Receiving First Team All League honors were: Jacob George ’19 and David Tellez ’18; and Honorable Mention to Nick Nunez ’18 and Gerardo Vargas ’20.

Track and Field: The team had over 100 runners, throwers and jumpers with a contingent of 11 athletes qualifying from NCS to move on to the Meet of

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he 2018 Moreau Catholic Hall of Fame Inductees include: 1986 girls’ tennis team, Mark Douglas ’91 (track), Alisha Flaaten ’06 (girls’ basketball), Phil Hazelwood ’73 (track), Peter Peabody (volunteer 1976-present), Marcos Rios ’96 (baseball) Dan Squiers ’86 (football) and Tim Walsh (football coach 1981-86).

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he students in the Class of 2018 were high academic achievers who are attending some of the most elite universities in the country; highly skilled athletes who won championships and broke records; and trail blazers who set the school abuzz with the success of Moreau’s first TEDx event.

“This group of students inspired us in so many ways, but what truly sets them apart was their depth of compassion and respect for their fellow students,” said Director of Advancement Doug Hupke.

“This is best exemplified by the Class of 2018 deciding to have their Senior Class Legacy Gift focus on bringing hope to students in crisis by raising money in support of the Angel Fund,” Hupke added.

The Angel Fund was established to provide assistance to students who are experiencing difficulties in their lives, such as unforeseen

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rs. Charlene “Char” Raimondi passed from this life in March 2018. She was a part of the Mariner family since her eldest daughter, Cheryl Meares ’75, was a freshman, and continued her involvement when her daughters Michelle Thompson ’85 and Stacey Ferreira ’86 attended Moreau.

As Mrs. Raimondi’s grandchildren started attending Moreau, she had a second go around as a volunteer and supporter. In 2008, she joined the Moreau Board of Trustees.

Char and her late husband, John, both dedicated their time, talents, and treasure to Moreau. The Mariner community honors one volunteer each year with the John A. Raimondi Volunteer Award for demonstrating the values and mission of Moreau through service and selfless generosity (see related story on page 16).

In January, knowing that Mrs. Raimondi was about to complete ten years of service on the board,

financial burdens, theft, fire, or serious illness, that can derail hope and leave a student in a critical situation. Students who are experiencing such a crisis will be able to apply for financial assistance through the fund.

The difficulty could simply be that a student cannot afford to purchase a ticket to the prom or that he or she had a laptop stolen. Whatever the circumstance, the Angel Fund will now be there to assist a student in need thanks to the Class of 2018, Hupke explained.

Moreau Catholic High School would like to thank the Class of 2018 and their families for their gracious gifts and support; the Senior Class Committee for their time and effort; and the Senior Class Legacy Committee of Araceli Berry, Garrett Kaleo Lee, Marco Martin, Stephanie Martinez, Myles McAroy, Nyah Scott, Megha Sharma and Tommy Slakey for bringing hope to others long after they have graduated.

the trustees decided to honor her with the Cross & Anchors Award at this year’s graduation.

She was honored for her spirit and for 47 years of service to Moreau Catholic High School.

“Whether she was in the board room or on the bleachers, Char Raimondi was the best kind of Mariner, and she will be dearly missed by the Moreau community,” said Moreau President Terry Lee. To honor both John and Charlene Raimondi for their dedication to Moreau Catholic High School, the John and Charlene Raimondi Scholarship Endowment has been established. To donate, go to the Support Moreau webpage and click on the Donate Today button. In the “In Support of” section, select “Other” and write “Raimondi Endowment” in the “Please Specify” box.

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MOREAU CATHOLIC’S 36TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

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he 36th Annual Moreau Catholic Golf Classic was held on June 25, 2018 at Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville. Alumni, faculty, staff, members of the Moreau Board of Trustees and friends of Moreau enjoyed a great day of golf and camaraderie.

All proceeds from the event go directly to the Brother Gary Stone, CSC, Scholarship Fund. This year’s scholarship recipients include incoming freshmen: Owen Arnst, Adela Day-Rodriguez, Benicio Day-Rodriguez, Katelyn Heuser, Siya Kamboj, Ailinh Nguyen, Ai-Linh Phan, and Valerie So.

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enise (Winkenback) Benger ’79 was a senior at Moreau when Brother Gary Stone, CSC became a mentor to her and a friend to her and her family.

He passed away of cancer in November 1979.

Brother Gary was her government teacher and was involved in numerous student events. Benger was a member of student government and on the basketball team.

It was because of Brother Gary that she received a scholarship to Santa Clara University, for which her family was eternally grateful, she said.

Benger has given back to Moreau as a supporter of the golf tournament. This year her mixed team won first place. (Benger is shown with her winning team to the left.)

“I have considered Brother Gary one of my angels in heaven who has guided me throughout my life,” Benger said. “He drew strength from prayer and the loving people around him.

“He was intriguing, highly intelligent, spiritual, larger than life, and loved to tease people,” she added. “And he loved, loved the Moreau community!”

In a letter written to her in April 1979, Brother Gary said: “I believe that a positive outlook can influence my physical wellbeing; that love is a healing force; and like anyone else, my faith is sometimes rocked, but not all of my life is in my hands as there is a power beyond man that is the will of God.”

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he Vector caught up with Allison (Blubaugh) Pruitt ’92, who was recently honored as Teacher of the Year for both Washington Elementary School and the San Jose School District. Then, she was one of three teachers nominated by Santa Clara County Office of Education for California Teacher of the Year.

What was your path after Moreau?

I graduated from Mills College. Later, I received the Governor’s Teaching Fellowship to go back to school to get my teaching credential. Part of the fellowship is that you work in a low-performing school for four years. I started at Washington, and after four years I felt a part of the community and stayed. Here I am 14 years later!

What is your position at Washington?

I’m a reading intervention specialist, working with all the K-5 kids on their reading. We try a little bit of everything — small group, intervention in the classroom, intervention in a small group, one-onone — whatever makes a difference.

What can you tell us about your Teacher of the Year Awards?

Your fellow teachers nominate you, so that meant a lot to me to be recognized by my colleagues.

Then, all the teachers of the year from each school interview for the district teacher of the year award.

It was a huge surprise to be selected for that honor.

What do you think set you apart from your peers for this honor?

I started looking at our location in Silicon Valley and at the inequalities in the schools, comparing what my son’s school offers to ours. Some schools have parents who start an engineering club or a robotics club and I didn’t know anyone on staff who knows anything about that. So, I got involved with the Tech Academy, which is part of the Tech Museum, and learned how to bring the engineering process and a Maker space to our school.

Our leadership team was reading The Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck when we got involved with the Tech Museum, which reinforced what we were reading. We realized we could get our kids to be creative and see what new things they could try.

This also came at a time when I was asking myself, ‘What can I do to push myself?’ and reading that book made me realize that maybe I did have a

THE VECTOR little bit of a fixed mindset and was afraid to try a new thing and fail. So, I figured why not try something new and started the Engineering Club.

I take free classes and teach the kids in the club.

Now, we’re getting ready for the Tech Challenge, and the kids come before school to work on their projects because they’re interested.

One thing we started at our school was the Glasses Club. We were trying to change the whole mindset where kids would break their glasses on purpose because other kids would tease them.

I went to the Dollar Store and got a bunch of glasses, punched out the lenses and everyone had to wear glasses in my class. The next thing you know, it’s not such a big deal because everyone has to wear them. No one cared about wearing their glasses anymore, and the kids didn’t have to wear their fake glasses either — it just wasn’t an issue anymore!

Which teachers at Moreau made a difference for you?

The one who really stood out was Kathy Weltchek.

She had a college atmosphere in class and the things she did were cutting edge. She had us journal every day, do a lot of writing and reflecting and challenged us to think. Mr. Phil Wilder, I thought to myself, ‘that’s the teacher I want to be’.

The best teachers really are the ones who let you be who you are, and don’t try to make you comply with everyone else.

What do you like best about being a teacher?

I like it when kids are engaged, are so excited to learn something new and feel proud when they do.

Especially now in my job working with the kids who really struggle, that moment where they finally start getting it means the world to me. Teaching is so fascinating as there’s always something else to learn and a new challenge to tackle.

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Mariner Waves Lisa Bega ’83

Lisa has been married to Gary Bega for 19 years, and they have two sons, Benjamin ’18 and Lucas ’21.

She has been working for Children’s Hospital Oakland for 17 years as a medical biller and follow-up rep.

Gregory Tafoya ’00

Six years ago Tafoya moved to Florida and has been making magic as a chef assistant at Walt Disney World.

Kelsey Lowe ’14

Lowe graduated from the University of San Francisco in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is excited to start her nursing career in the Bay Area.

Crab Feed Attendees

Alumni at the Union City Police Crab Feed in April (front l. to r.): Janice (Truax) Willson ‘73; Bobbie (Gasson) Valladon ‘73; Sara Bungarz ‘02; and Judy (Truax) Bungarz ‘75; (back l. to r.): Jeff Willson ‘05; Bob Valladon ‘73; Diane (Borst) Christie ‘75; Matt Valladon ‘74; Sandy (Churchill) Valladon ‘74; Mike Bungarz ‘75; Annette (Valladon) Maduell ‘78; and Dave Maduell ‘78.

In Memorium

Shelley (Laber) Hansen

Shelley Laber Hansen ‘73 passed away Feb. 6, after a brief battle with cancer.

She is survived by her two sons, two grandchildren, and five siblings including her youngest sister Nancy Laber Marmolejo ’83. Shelley had a successful career in corporate consulting, served on numerous boards, supported several charitable organizations, and was an avid tennis player with the Chabot Tennis Club in Oakland.

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CLAUDETTE RODRIGUES ’81 IS LEAD SINGER IN FLEETWOOD MASK BAND

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laudette Rodrigues ’81 has taken her Stevie Nicks’ sounding voice on the road as a member of the tribute band Fleetwood Mask. She shares how the band was formed, meeting Fleetwood Mac band members and her fond memories of Moreau.

How did the Fleetwood Mask band come into existence?

Many years ago, I was in a cover band with Paul Jones ’82 and my brother. Later, I sang opera. Paul and I reconnected (I am now in my late 40s and have twins in school), and he suggested that we put together a Fleetwood Mac tribute band since I naturally sound like Stevie Nicks. We went to one of St. Raymond’s auctions and on stage was Barbara Martin, who plays keyboard and is the music director there. Paul turned to me and said, “She’s our Christine McVie.” And from there, it just kind of opened up the possibility. Steve Roberts ’82, was in our band until about five years ago. We got Mark Blasquez, who is our Lindsey Buckingham, Jason Moss, our second guitar player, and Donald Oberent, who is our drummer.

We’re a national touring band, so we have a manager and an agency. Fleetwood Mask is a

show, it’s not just standing up there and playing.

We have designers who make amazing outfits and duplicate the things Fleetwood Mac used to wear. As a tribute band, we’re the next best thing to paying $500 to hear the original band — and it’s a whole other experience. We’re helping them to bring their music to folks that can’t afford to go to their shows. We’ve been truly blessed that this magic occurred when it did because if I had thought at 55 I’d be wearing platform boots, twelve layers of Chiffon and twirling on a stage I would have said you’re crazy!

How many shows do you perform a year?

I think one year we must have done 50+ — that’s a lot of shows. We don’t like to play every weekend, so we group shows. It could be Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon. I have a full-time job in addition to the band. I work for Liberty Mutual as an insurance agent.

For us, even at our age, we get so excited when we see the people. I have veterans in wheelchairs who come up to me and think that I’m somebody else. I’ve had people who have stopped me on the street and asked for my autograph. I’ve had people cry in my arms, and just release because of what

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the song “Landslide” did for them. We have people who come to our shows and dress up like the band too — there are even men who dress up as Stevie!

It’s so much fun because it brings people together.

When you see that you’ve delivered a performance at that level, I look at it in a whole different way as God’s work.

When you see a live performance, anything goes.

You sing “Landslide” and you find out before you go on stage that a big fan of Fleetwood Mac just passed away. You do the dedication for that song and you get choked up because you see the people in the front row getting choked up, and it becomes “Can I do this?” And you do.

On your website, you have an endorsement featuring Mick Fleetwood.

How did that happen, and have you met other members of the band?

Barbara’s brother plays golf with Mick, and he said to Mick one time, “Hey, look at what my sister is doing” and Mick liked what he heard. So, he offered to do a promo video in his restaurant for us. Later, I had lunch with Mick and his 95-year-old mom when I was on Maui. I remember the first words out of his mouth were “Do you know why you’re here?” in his British accent. “Because I bloody want to endorse you!” And the next thing you know I’m drinking Chardonnay with him and it kind of just

took off from that. You see his endorsement when you go to www.fleetwoodmask.com. I’ve also met Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks.

Any favorite memories of Moreau?

My friends and I would record music off the radio, bring our cassette tapes into school and sit in the sun to get a tan while listening to Van Halen, Journey and Boston.

But my fondest memories were in the theater department with Brother Jerry. He made that just so magical. I wasn’t popular, but I was when I was in theater! I wasn’t a cheerleader. I wasn’t athletic.

I wasn’t your A+ valedictorian. But Brother Jerry brought out something he saw inside of me — and he was the first one to see it. I remember at one point, he gave me the book The Art of Acting by Uta Hagen and I still have that book.

I also have fond memories of going upstairs to the music department, learning how to play the flute and playing Russian Christmas music. We went on the Queen Mary and to Disneyland in our little Mariner outfits. Those were magical times for me and I’ll never forget them.

Stay tuned for information on a concert featuring Fleetwood Mask near you.

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ext year, Moreau High School’s first graduating class, the Class of 1969, will celebrate 50 years since they received their high school diplomas.

Initial planning is underway to ensure that this anniversary is commemorated as a landmark event not only for the class of 1969 but also for the entire Moreau community.

To honor the class of 1969, The Vector will feature “Reflections from the Class of ’69.” In the winter issue, William Keith Anderson, Dave Donnan and Dan Morrison reflected upon their time at Moreau.

This issue, teacher and coach Phil White and school treasurer/secretary Gale Perky talk about the school’s first year and its culture.

What are some things you remember about the start of Moreau High School?

Phil: The first year, there were 102 students and classes were held at St. Bede’s School. Then, students moved into the new Moreau building their sophomore year. The graduating class ended up being 79 students.

Gale: The school (St. Bede) wasn’t full, so the Brothers got together and worked it out to use some of the classrooms.

Phil: The students were assigned to tracks. The grades from middle school helped determine which track they were placed into as well as a recommendation from the school itself — and there was a lot of weight given to the priests’ comments.

One track was considered ‘university bound,’ Cal Berkeley, etc. The next was for students interested in a four-year college, like Cal State. The third track was for those going to a community college.

It wasn’t a real fine line, but that was the expectations that the Brothers had for each student. It caused some problems having to move kids around, or if their parents wanted them in this track instead of that track because it was higher.

So, we had to deal with those type of issues.

How did the faculty, students and the Brothers create the school’s culture?

Phil: There were not big social events, so the dances were my social life. I remember going with my wife, or I guess she was my fiancé at the time.

We were chaperoning the dances and she would say, “Is this part of your job?” I always loved the dances. When we had the carnival on campus

I would drive kids home and got to meet their parents.

Gale: I think because we were younger, we were growing up with them. The parents were very involved and just so happy to have this school for their children.

Phil: There were definitely leaders who took initiative to do things. However, the school was intimidating, coming from three classrooms to this monster of a building — you’ve got these three stories and it is bigger than anything you’d ever seen.

We probably had some pretty strict rules, because with 35 or 36 kids in a classroom you could lose it really quick. I felt sorry for people who came in here thinking it’s a Catholic school and everyone’s going to be perfect on down the line. You had to be prepared more than anything else. But, there were a lot of fun moments with water balloons, or streakers on the second floor.

Gale: Brother Fisher Iwasko, our first principal, was very generous with families, especially those with more than one child. He made sure they got some kind of financial help.

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oreau Catholic’s first TEDx event on April 17 brought together the Mariner community to hear dynamic talks on hope and transformation from 16 students and three special guests.

“Their talks really showed their connection to our Holy Cross values,” Moreau President Terry Lee said. “The event was one of those brilliant moments that take your breath away. The vision, the planning and the implementation of our first TEDx event was remarkable.”

The talks can now be viewed online on the Moreau YouTube page as well as on the TEDx YouTube page. Below are some of the ideas presented.

“Equity through Virtual Reality” — Ben Bega ’18 explores ideas about virtual reality and how it will create a more equitable world by providing education and other necessities to the people who do not currently have access to it. He discusses how it can build empathy, improve the lives of everyone and connect everyone in the world.

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“The Campaign for Happiness” — Nyah Scott ’18 gives a brave talk about happiness, and about the struggle people go through to acquire it due to challenges they may face because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

“Just One in 11 Million Dreams” — Arnoldo Valdivieso Martinez ’18 discusses the importance of DACA and the opportunities it gives to thousands of individuals. Being a DACA recipient, he shares his fears and dreams for the future and recalls the stories he has shared with those closest to him.

“TEDx gave me confidence to share my story to the world, and to believe in what we can do when we share our voices.”

- Arnoldo Valdivieso Martinez ’18

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BEYOND THE VECTOR New Marinerwear Options Moreau has revised its Appearance Code, and parents can now purchase approved Marinerwear apparel through SportPacks. Learn more about the new Appearance Code on our website.

Moreau Fellows Announced Three Moreau graduates, Colin de Guzman ’14, Corinna Sanding ’14 and Michael Pacheco ’13, are this year’s Moreau Fellows. The Fellowship Program, now in its second year, is designed for Moreau Catholic alumni who are recent college graduates and are discerning a career in education. The alumni selected have demonstrated a commitment to service and community life.

A Year In The Life of Moreau Catholic The 2017-2018 school year was a year of innovation, challenge, and transformation.

Together, the school developed new programs, addressed issues facing the nation and the Moreau community, and successfully navigated the WCEA accreditation process.

View highlights from this past school year in a video, “A Year in the Life of Our Mariner Community,” on the Moreau website.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Green and Gold All-Alumni Reunion August 11 Alumnae Volleyball August 18 Class of 1973 45-Year Class Reunion August 25 Alumni Cross Country Run September 1 Class of 1998 20-Year Class Reunion September 8 Class of 1988 30-Year Class Reunion September 29 Third Annual Law Day October 13 2018 Homecoming October 19 2018 Open House November 3 Class of 1978 40-Year Class Reunion November 3 Alumni/Alumna Soccer Game November 17 10th Annual Funding Hopes and Dreams Dinner November 15 2018 Young Alumni Breakfast December 18

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