The Vector | Fall 2023

Fall 2023

FOR THE MOREAU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

MISSION STATEMENT 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.

B

A

D

E

C

Scan the QR code to visit our virtual art gallery to see more student pieces from all levels of visual art classes.

F (A) Nola Kurtz ’25, (B) Alex Martinez ’24, (C) Layla Bilal ’24, (D) Mason Marquez ’24, (E) Brandon Hernandez ’24, (F) Adriana Crisostomo ’25

6 ALUMNI

22 ATHLETICS

24 ARTS

26 ANNUAL REPORT

FEATURES

15

17

28

RETURNING HOME

A FAMILY AFFAIR

“WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER”

“I am constantly reminded of how lucky I was to have been a student here and how lucky I am to be part of the lives of our current students.”

For Mireya Nevel ’22, you could say that her family doesn’t just have a tradition of attending Moreau but creating a lasting legacy.

Brother Donald Blauvelt, C.S.C., a significant leader in the education ministry of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who served at every level of administration for his religious Congregation, passed unexpectedly to his eternal reward at age 79 on June 5, 2023.

5

FUNDING HOPES AND DREAMS Another successful night at the 15th Annual Funding Hopes and Dreams Gala for Tuition Assistance featuring student speaker, Fern Mao ’24 (center) and alumni keynote, Terry Eidson ’76.

EDITOR Dr. Elizabeth Berkes

FOR THE MOREAU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

MOREAUCATHOLIC.ORG Comments or suggestions for The Vector are welcome. Email us at communications@moreaucatholic.org

DESIGN Matthew Tominaga PHOTOGRAPHY Matthew Tominaga

CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Elizabeth Berkes Dr. Liz Guneratne Heather Radovich ’09 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Cadena ’24 Brandon Ingalla ’25 UCLA Photography Zachary Vo ’24

THE VECTOR is published two times per year by Moreau Catholic High School | 27170 Mission Boulevard | Hayward, CA 94544 510.881.4300

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Mariner Family and Friends, Our Founder, Blessed Basil Moreau, envisioned that, “Holy Cross will grow like a mighty tree and constantly shoot forth new limbs and new branches which will be nourished by the same sap and endowed with the same life.”

Here at Moreau Catholic, we are growing indeed! We are expanding upon our commitment to excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts in new and exciting ways. We are thrilled to add several new courses to our rigorous college prep curriculum this year, including AP African American Studies and Data Science. We are proud to be recognized by the College Board for our academic excellence, earning the Silver Honor Roll award as well as an AP Access Award for the extraordinary number of students in our diverse family who are taking and passing AP exams. Our athletic teams continue to successfully compete at the league level and beyond, and our student athletes continue to be celebrated for their exceptional academic achievements while also excelling in their respective sports. One of our coaches who is also a faculty member and our Social Justice Coordinator, Coach Jerico Abanico, was recently honored as the NFHS California North Coast Section Coach of the Year for his tremendous work as our Head Coach of Boys’ Volleyball. The arts continue to thrive at Moreau Catholic, with our Band, Music, Choir, Dance, Drama, and Visual Arts programs presenting new opportunities for Mariners to showcase their gifts and harness their creativity as they inspire audiences and bring hope.

While our curricular and co-curricular programs are growing, our student enrollment is growing as well! We have waiting pools again for admissions and we are humbled by the number of families who want to access the gift of a lifechanging Holy Cross education. Our desire to support these families and maintain excellence in our programs is matched by the zeal of our Advancement team– tireless educators working to increase the engagement and philanthropic support of our alumni and community. As we grow in our outreach, connections, and reconnections with our alumni and community, we remember the words of our beloved Brother Donald Blauvelt, CSC, who would often say, “We are all in this together folks!” Together we can make anything happen.

We are also thrilled to share that we are growing our campus with a new Music and Band Center! This critical new space will meet the needs of our students today and our students in the future who will use the space to learn, teach, perform, and share their voices with our world. Please check out our website to learn more about this exciting project and to get involved with helping us build it!

It is a gift of life to grow. It is a gift at Moreau Catholic to grow from a strong foundation. With gratitude, we honor our founding Brothers of the Holy Cross, our dedicated Board of Trustees, our engaged alumni, our generous volunteers and community partners, our extraordinary administrators, faculty, staff, and coaches, and our phenomenal students and families for being our partners in growth and mission. With our Holy Cross values, our legacy of outstanding achievement, and your support, we grow with hope as we set the tone for our future.

Go Mariners!

With gratitude and hope,

Dr. Liz Guneratne President P.S. Please help us elevate our profile by sharing our growth and good news with a friend and following us on social media!

4

|

THE VECTOR

Floor plan of the new Center for Music and Band

USE THE QR CODE BELOW TO FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!

15TH ANNUAL FUNDING HOPES AND DREAMS The 15th Annual Funding Hopes and Dreams Gala for Tuition Assistance was successful once again at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark on Thursday, November 30th. Our student speaker, Fern Mao ’24 and alumni keynote speaker, Terry Eidson ’76 left us in good spirits on how much Moreau Catholic can provide for our current and future Mariners with the generous support from all who attended and those who continually give to the school. Thank you for supporting our Mariner family!

Watch Fern’s and Terry’s speeches, and the Bringing Hope - Tuition Assistance video here!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

moreaucatholic.org

|

5

of society. I want to ensure that Moreau continues to provide the tools for students to express themselves and to find what best allows them to become genuinely good members of society.

When you were at Moreau Catholic, what was your proudest moment?

When I was on student government, I recall that we helped organize a fundraiser for victims of the tsunami that hit Indonesia in 2004. It was great to see the Moreau community come together to show support for victims thousands of miles away.

What was your most memorable moment being a Mariner?

I’ll never forget being the Spirit Week winner my Sophomore year! I recall that all aspects of our theme, “Microsophs,” were so well executed. Honestly, it wasn’t much of a competition!

Did you have a favorite teacher?

Left: Jennifer (Alejandro) Rubio ’05, Mick Rubio ’05, Micah Rubio, and their dog Milo

MICK, A MARINER FOREVER We sat down with our new Board of Trustees member and alumnus, Mick Rubio ’05, and asked him what's it like to be Mick and what memories he’d like to share about his time at Moreau Catholic.

Interviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Berkes What is your sense of the role of Catholic education and how does Moreau Catholic fit into that?

I am a firm believer that academia, science, and knowledge only further reveal the brilliance and complexity of a higher power. I also believe that to be true followers of Christ, we must truly live lives of empathy and compassion. Catholic education should continue to encourage following the philosophies and teachings of Christ and his core tenet to “love thy neighbor.”

The Catholic education I experienced at Moreau was one that encouraged diversity, sought genuine understanding of “the other”, and one that sought to ensure that the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.

Moreau Catholic has always embraced diversity and welcomed differences 6

|

THE VECTOR

of opinion. My sense is that in today’s society, Catholic education has a unique opportunity to be a moderating and compassionate influence in a rapid paced, divisive, polarized, and socialmedia centric society. In my opinion, Moreau is the standard bearer for this type of well-rounded education.

Why are you willing to serve on the Moreau Catholic Board of Trustees?

This is an institution that provided the foundation for my academic pursuits. I fostered core values and analytical skills at Moreau that I brought with me into university, law school, and ultimately into my professional career. I want to ensure that Moreau continues to provide excellence in academics, while simultaneously ensuring that students continue to remain empathetic members

Mr. Shelley was a great mentor and advisor in student government, and he remains a good friend to this day.

How about a favorite course?

A course that still stands out to me today was Mr. Wilder’s America in the ’60s course. He really had a way of really highlighting the importance of that era.

After Moreau Catholic, where did you go to school?

I went to UC Irvine I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science, Humanities, and Law. I then went to the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and earned my J.D. in 2012.

So, you became a lawyer. Where do you practice?

I am currently the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Hayward. I previously was the Senior Associate Attorney for Clausen Miller P.C. and other law firms in both Northern and Southern California, specializing in general civil litigation defense.

What do you like to do in your free time?

With a 6-month old, spare time is hard to come by. But, when time allows, I like spending time with family and friends.

I’ve also recently taken up golf—so I would say, playing golf, but definitely not well!

really made me feel like I could talk to anyone and have conversations about things that I was passionate about and that I believed in. That certainly helped me as an entrepreneur because I have to talk to a lot of potential clients that I have never had a conversation with before.” Although not an actor myself, what she had to say definitely rang true for me. Theatre taught me, too how to work collaboratively and have the confidence to have a conversation with anyone, especially when there is a problem to solve.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS

By Heather Radovich ’09 Erika Montgomery ’85 started Three Girls Media, a full-service digital marketing company, back in June of 2005. Eighteen years later, her company is thriving and she leads a team of eight employees (including a four-legged Office Greeter/rescue pup named Phoebe). When I sat down to chat with Erika about her path to becoming an entrepreneur, I was surprised when our conversation turned to her time as an actor here at Moreau on the Teves Theatre stage. As an alum of the MCHS theatre program myself, I was excited to find out that we had this common experience.

In her freshman year, Erika was

encouraged by her English teacher to audition for the fall play. Not expecting anything to come of it, she was thrilled when she learned that she had been cast in the lead role. This was a pivotal moment in her journey to become the CEO of a successful company because according to Erika, being on stage sparked a sense of confidence that I noticed from the start of our conversation.

Being a good collaborator is at the core of Erika’s advice for anyone interested in starting their own business. She suggests “surround[ing] yourself with people who are experts in the things that you are not an expert in. When I started Three Girls, I felt I was an expert in marketing, but there’s so much more to running a business than that. You have to do your bookkeeping, taxes, HR, manage employees… and I’m not about those types of things so I hired people that knew what they were doing and could help me in those areas instead of trying to take it all on myself.”

Check out Three Girls Media at www.threegirlsmedia.com (QR code) for more information.

Did you find your passion during your time at Moreau Catholic High School and then turn it into a career? We want to hear from you! Please submit a Wave or reach out to me directly at hradovich@moreaucatholic.org!

When asked about the transformative experience she had doing shows at Moreau, this is what Erika had to say: “[Theatre] definitely gave me a lot of confidence to talk to people, especially people that I might not know. It just

moreaucatholic.org

|

7

RETURNING HOME

By Heather Radovich ’09 Like many others, I found myself living back with my parents at the start of the pandemic. I don’t need to tell you that it was a crazy time with a lot of uncertainty, but I found comfort in looking at old mementos I had left behind when I moved out of their house.

One of those mementos was a diary I started keeping in 6th grade. That diary started with entries about boys, friends, gossip, and drama, but in an entry dated March 2004, I mentioned this place called Moreau Catholic High School. I simply wrote “Wow, what a high school.

I’m tellin’ ya. I hope I get to go there.”

My four years at Moreau were memorable and transformative. I was very active in the VAPA department, both in theatre and band. I loved being in class but was often running to the attendance office for a late slip from Karen Strawn. I was a bit shy but found my voice when I started working on crew for the fall play and spring musical each year. With encouragement from Arlene Hood, I decided to pursue a career in technical theatre and received my undergraduate degree from Sonoma State University. After that, I received my masters degree in stage management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduation, I headed east and started working as a professional stage manager in Boston (that is, until the industry shut down in March 2020).

8

|

THE VECTOR

Back in the Bay Area with nothing to do, I waited for things to return to normal.

One day I received a call from Arlene Hood and Patrick Alparone ’00 asking if I would join them in figuring out how to do theatre via Zoom. The kids needed an outlet and a way to stay engaged with theatre despite social distancing.

Without hesitation, I said yes. When an opportunity to work in the attendance office became available in February 2021, I decided that I wanted to stay at Moreau for the long haul and officially became a full time employee, splitting time between the VAPA department and attendance office. Instead of getting late slips from Karen Strawn, I was now working alongside her and the incredible main office staff.

My love for the Moreau community has grown so much over the last two and a half years of working here. I am constantly reminded of how lucky I was to have been a student here and how lucky I am to be part of the lives of our current students. When the opportunity to work in Advancement as the Alumni and Family Engagement Coordinator came about, I was so thrilled to accept. I now split my time between Advancement and the VAPA department where I work as the production manager.

The reason I feel so passionately about connecting with our Mariner alumni and families stems from the impact

graduating from here has had on my life.

I would never have found my love for the performing arts without sitting at the light board in Teves Theatre during my freshman year. I would never have met friends who are still part of my life. I would never have learned from amazing teachers who I now get to call colleagues. I would have never found a workplace that feels so much more like a home.

I encourage every alumni reading this to consider the impact that being a student at Moreau Catholic has had on their lives. I can guarantee that the things that made MCHS special to you also make it special for a number of current students.

My goal is to help connect our alumni community and strengthen the support we are able to offer current students and their families. Alongside Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76, I will be working to create a strong alumni presence on social media and at events on campus. I also hope to foster deeper connections between alumni, faculty, and staff, both past and present.

If you haven’t already done so, please look for the Moreau Catholic High School Alumni group on Facebook and follow @moreaucatholicalumni on Instagram. We have a lot of exciting opportunities for engagement coming up, and I can’t wait to welcome you back home!

ALUMNI TAILGATE On Friday, October 6th, we welcomed home Mariner alumni from the 1970’s to the 2010’s and every generation in between at our annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate! Many Mariners said they hadn’t been on campus since graduation and were impressed by the facility upgrades especially the newly turfed Festival Area.

We look forward to many more opportunities to welcome Alumni home. Stay up to date on upcoming events by using the QR code to the right or visiting: moreaucatholic.org/ alumni

moreaucatholic.org

|

9

ATHLETICS: FALL RECAP

Cross Country League Records: Frosh/Soph Boys: 4th place | JV Girls: 5th place | JV Boys: 4th place | Varsity Girls: 5th place | Varsity Boys: 8th place | Team GPA: 3.272 (Girls) | 3.442 (Boys) | Awards: Yimei Zang (MCHS Girls’ MVP) | Juan Ramirez (MCHS Boys’ MVP)

Rally Squad Team GPA: 3.27 (Cheer) | 3.46 (Cheer) *Rally Squad is both a Fall and Winter Sport

Boys’ Water Polo League Records: JV: 0-6 | Varsity: 1-5 Team GPA: 3.413 | Awards: Christian Castillo, Liam Avery-Wong, Mason Marquez (MVAL All League Honorable Mention) | Xander Castillo (MCHS MVP) 10

|

THE VECTOR

Football League Records: JV: 1-4 | Varsity: 3-2

WACC-MVAL Foothill 1st Team All League Awards: Jalen Arnold (Wide Receiver, 2nd team Def. Back) | Jayden Bryant (Running Back) | Kamsi Okonkwo (Lineman) | Jeremiah Bailey (Def. Lineman) | Andrew Placido (Def. Linebacker)

Girls’ Tennis League Records: JV: 1-13 | Varsity: 2-12 Team GPA: 3.277 Awards: Jenna Bulanadi, Jamiee Hill (MVAL All League Honorable Mention) | Kristine Tran (MCHS MVP)

Girls’ Water Polo League Records: JV: 0-6 | Varsity: 2-4 Team GPA: 3.41 Awards: Nola Kurtz (MVAL First Team All League) | Makaela Luman (MVAL Second Team All League) | Riley Granzella (MVAL All League Honorable Mention) | Makaela Luman (MCHS MVP)

Girls’ Golf League Records: Varsity: 5-5 Team GPA: 3.544 Awards: Netra Kumar (MVAL First Team All League) | Kailyn Soriano (MCHS MVP)

Girls’ Volleyball League Records: JV: 7-7 | Varsity: 2-12 Team GPA: 3.518 | Awards: Nyla Francis (MVAL 2nd Team All League) | Giselle Henley (MVAL 2nd Team All League) | Alicia Cornejo (MCHS MVP)

MEMORIALIZING RAY HALL ’71

By Heather Radovich ’09 Though I never had the chance to meet him, I feel like I’ve gotten to know a lot about Ray Hall ’71 through family, friends, and former teammates that have come together to honor him since his passing in June 2023. Before the varsity football game on October 13, a reception was held for family, friends, and those who made donations to the football program in Ray’s honor. That evening, a moment of silence was held before the coin toss and a signed football from the Varsity team was presented to Ray’s wife, Terry, and his siblings George, Kathy, Beth ’74 and Richard. As a member of the first Varsity football team at Moreau and a gifted basketball player standing at 6′7″, it’s obvious that he was known as an athlete. But what became more apparent to me is how much Ray meant to those around him because of his kind heart and encouraging spirit.

Honoring Ray was important to one of his longtime teammates and friends, Greg Palin ’71. Greg reminisced about their time playing together at Moreau and then Chabot College before Ray went to play football at Cal Poly. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1976. Speaking of his lifelong friend, Greg says, “I loved Ray like a brother. He was a man of uncompromising honesty and morality, and his greatest characteristic was his sincere care for all that knew him. He was an extremely hard worker and intensely loyal to his family and friends. Ray always unselfishly celebrated my personal wins with me. I will miss him very much.”

about making a point to reconnect with old friends. No matter what stage of life you’re in, taking time to seek out those who make you feel like your best self is so important. In his memory and honor, I would encourage everyone to reach out to someone who has impacted your life in the way Ray Hall impacted the lives of his family, friends, and teammates.

It is clear that Ray is dearly missed by those closest to him, but something Greg spoke about on the evening of this event really resonated with me and other attendees I spoke with. He talked moreaucatholic.org

|

11

12

|

THE VECTOR

A FAMILY AFFAIR

By Heather Radovich ’09 There are many current and former Mariners who come from families that have sent students to MCHS for decades. For Mireya Nevel ’22, you could say that her family doesn’t just have a tradition of attending Moreau, but they have created a lasting legacy in these halls. Mireya’s mother Magdalena (Alvarez) Nevel ’90 was the first in their family to graduate from Moreau, followed by Mireya’s aunts Veronica ’93, Noemi ’95, Precila ’00, Vanessa ’01, and Delilah ’06. Mireya’s brother Adan graduated in 2020 and her sister Salma is a current senior.

Those who preceded Mireya were involved with sports here on campus, but she found her own path in the VAPA department.

When asked about coming from such a big Mariner family, Mireya says that her high school was already picked out for her. “I didn’t mind because I had grown up surrounded by MCHS culture and was so excited to be a part of it. It’s interesting because none of my family who were alums did anything besides sports or Nuestra Gente, so that was what I assumed in my head I’d also be a part of.” That was the case until she was cast as Sophie in the spring musical Mamma Mia! during her freshman year.

Four years later, Mireya now attends UCLA where she is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre.

Featured on the left page and above are photos from shows Mireya has performed in both at Moreau Catholic and UCLA.

Mireya credits her time at MCHS with preparing her for the rigors of college, especially in a physically and mentally demanding discipline like musical theatre performance. “I had a few tough conversations with my high school teachers about overworking myself and definitely got no sleep in high school. It taught me a lot about time management, prioritizing what’s going to benefit me the most, AND (this is my favorite) saying no.”

Speaking from experience, Mireya acknowledges the competitive nature of her chosen path, but has helped cultivate a familial experience with her peers that is rooted in the family she found here on campus. “Being a part of a community at MCHS that was so centered in ‘family’ helped me to carry that mindset with me in my musical theatre program. It’s a small program, I am only one of 9 sophomores, and while it’s competitive, we all support each other like the way I experienced at MCHS.” Right now, Mireya is focusing on honing her skills and trying new things. She was most recently in UCLA’s Act III Ensemble annual production of The Rocky Horror Show. She is looking forward to learning more about acting for the camera and to sharpen her skills as a dancer. Mireya Nevel is a great example for many of our current students who are interested in the arts and plan to make it their career. moreaucatholic.org

|

13

service that is truly inspiring. Judge Paul Bartalini fulfilled his lifelong ambition DeLucchi, one of our former Board of of becoming a judge in 1977, a position Trustees at Moreau Catholic, shared he held until he retired in the early the details below from a message that 1990s. While he was proud of his the courts sent accomplishments, out about Judge he was perhaps the He was such a wonderful, Bartalini. Together most pleased by wonderful person and to we honor him and those of his children, watch him interact with the hold his family and grandchildren, and all whose lives were mock trial students brings a great-grandchildren. touched by him in smile as the memories flood He loved his family prayer. dearly. Our own back. – Phil Wilder Anita Bartalini, The Honorable C. Judicial Library Richard Bartalini, a retired Judge of the Coordinator, is related to him. A Superior Court of California, County of memorial service will be held at a later Alameda, passed away on November 10, date in early 2024.

2023. The Judge was 92 years old.

Parts of the above message are taken He was a humble man of strong verbatim from an obituary published character, deep love, and compassion

by San Francisco Chronicle on Nov. 27, for others. A man who believed service 2023; parts of the message are from the to humanity is the best work of life as Alameda County Courts. evidenced by the numerous city, state, and national awards and honors he received for service to others.

Richard was a giant among

“

A GIANT AMONG VOLUNTEERS

A graduate of UC Berkeley (Class of 1954) and Hastings College of the Law (Class of 1957), he started out as a partner in his own Oakland firm called Merrill McCullum & Hughes. Later, he joined the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office where he remained until starting With gratitude, we celebrate the a career as General Counsel or the extraordinary life of Judge Bartalini Key System Transit Line, the local bus and his legacy of service at Moreau company that later became AC Transit. In Catholic High School. His influence 1966, Bartalini was named Outstanding on our Board of Trustees, on our Mock Young Man by the Trial Program, our He was a great supporter State Junior Chamber Band, and more was transformational. His of MC, as well as a former of Commerce. One year later, he returned to leadership, friendship, board chair and advisor private practice, again and support meant to many. – Terry Lee as a partner in his own the world to Moreau law firm, Davis Craig & Catholic presidents Bartalini. and Board members. He was a giant among volunteers and a model of

The Honorable Richard Bartalini, A Beloved Friend of Moreau Catholic

“

14

|

THE VECTOR

”

”

“

Moreau volunteers for many years: years as a band parent club member, serving on board committees and eventually being appointed and reappointed chair of the school’s Board of Trustees. The school’s evolving governing/ operational structures during those foundational times were well served and sustained by his passion for mission, supportive and wise leadership, and an array of gifts and talents he brought to the school community. Now joined with his loving wife Anne, may he rest in peace. We are forever grateful for Judge Richard Bartalini.

– Dr. Joe Connell

”

“We’re in this together” Brother Donald Blauvelt, C.S.C. April 18, 1944 – June 5, 2023

By The Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province moreaucatholic.org

|

15

B

rother Donald Blauvelt, C.S.C., a significant leader in the education ministry of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who served at every level of administration for his religious Congregation, passed unexpectedly to his eternal reward at age 79 on June 5, 2023.

For more than twenty years, Brother should know to be successful citizens of Donald served in high schools of this world and the next. the South-West Province of the Brother Donald also worked tirelessly to Congregation of Holy Cross, including ensure that the schools would succeed St. Edward’s High School, Austin, into the future. He helped create Texas; Holy Cross School, New Orleans, networks of support among the schools Louisiana; Moreau High School, and worked to strengthen school Hayward, California; St. Anthony High boards. He was effective in this great School, Long Beach, California; and Born April 18, work because he was a credible, trusted St. Francis High 1944 in Portland, ally, a reliable companion in this great School, Mountain and raised in shared mission.

View, California.

Brother Donald has meant Lake Oswego, He taught English so much to generations of Brother Donald had a deep appreciation Oregon, he was and mathematics, of God’s grace as a force working in Mariners throughout the the eldest of chaired the English the world. He trusted the process, the six children years, and was such a source Department, was waiting for the kingdom to come. He of Dahl Barton Principal at Long of expertise, mentorship, was patient, not precipitous, allowing Blauvelt, a Beach and Mountain wisdom, humor, and things to emerge, for situations to work teacher and View, evaluated unfailing support.

He made themselves out, for people to come to counselor, and and designed their own conclusions, to discern their people—including me—want his wife, Anna curriculum, own futures. He believed that the most Abell Brady, a implemented long to be Holy Cross. effective influence of the Brothers was homemaker and range planning, through building personal relationships nurse. Ten days – Liz Guneratne, President oversaw student rather than exercising administrative after his birth, recruiting, authority. When he gave board retreats he was baptized registration, or spoke at convocations, he delivered at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake scheduling and testing. his message in a familiar way, speaking Oswego, and at the parish school there, among friends. Rather than intervening he received his elementary education.

To all these duties he brought a deep during a board crisis, he would allow the He attended Jesuit High School in sense of mission as a Holy Cross board members to accept responsibility, Portland, and by the time he graduated educator. He was a living exponent of work together and grow in experience from high school in 1962, he wanted to the education philosophy of the founder and wisdom in the light of the Holy give his life to teaching. of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Cross mission of education. His mantra Blessed Basil Moreau, whose sacred Donald did not feel a call to become a to both board and administrators, lay purpose was to educate hearts and Jesuit priest, and since their lay brothers and religious alike, was “We’re in this minds to build a better world. were not involved in education, he was together.” directed, providentially, to the Brothers Brother Donald loved to drive and As a corporate member of provinceof Holy Cross, a teaching order of was the designated driver for almost sponsored schools, and a member of religious Brothers. By June, he entered every group outing. When he drove, several local school boards Brother the candidate program at Sacred Heart one had the sensation of being in a Donald traveled frequently visiting College in Watertown, Wisconsin. He boat moving through the stream of the schools and was received as a novice at St. Joseph traffic, occasionally providing valuable Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Indiana on punctuated with experience, August 15, 1962, and there, a year and commentaries on Brother Donald is truly guidance and a day later, he first took the vows of less skilled drivers. the embodiment of the support. He poverty, celibacy and obedience. On As a navigator, also served with entire history of Moreau March 18, 1972, Brother Donald made his he had an inner distinction as perpetual profession of vows as a Holy compass, an Catholic. Leader, visionary, a Trustee for Cross Brother. unfailing sense collaborator; He is a Giant St. Edward’s of direction, an of the Congregation of Holy In 1963, he began his undergraduate University, his uncanny familiarity Cross. He is irreplaceable but alma mater, studies at St. Edward’s University, with backroads Austin, Texas, but his full-time studies receiving we all will carry his legacy whether in were interrupted in 1965 when he was Emeritus status New Mexico or through our four Holy Cross assigned to St. Anthony High School, from the Board.

Connecticut.

Pillars which Brother Donald From 2012Long Beach, California as a math authored. teacher and business manager. In 1967, In a similar 2017, Brother he completed his bachelor’s degree at way, he had an Donald served – Peter Smith-Shelley, St. Edward’s University with a major in intimate sense of at St. Edward’s English and a minor in mathematics. the educational Director of Holy Cross Mission University as Later he would earn master’s degrees landscape. He knew the Executive in English at the University of Portland, how everything functioned from the Director of the Holy Cross Institute Oregon (1972) and in Educational ground level up, and could take the long which has become a formation resource Administration at Santa Clara University, view, identifying how best to plan and for Holy Cross educators around the California (1983). adapt so that students would always world. be equipped to know everything they

“

”

“

”

16

|

THE VECTOR

Brother Donald’s many gifts made him a candidate for ministry to the members of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He served in formation ministry for the province and as the director of local communities. Twice he was called upon to serve as the Superior of the SouthWest Province. He also served as a Third Assistant in the General Administration of Holy Cross in Rome and as Vicar Provincial and Director of School Sponsorship for the Moreau Province.

As a strategic planner, he foresaw the need to build the Brother Vincent Pieau Residence as an assisted-living facility for the Brothers. As the Congregation moves ahead with plans to merge provinces in North America, Brother Donald was assisting in developing new structures to ensure the future sustainability of the Catholic, Holy Cross identity of the schools currently sponsored by the Moreau Province.

Always wanting to know what was happening, Brother Donald was attracted to any activity. He would invite passersby into an ongoing conversation.

He would use a questioning “Oh?” as a prompt for people to explain themselves to him. He was a voracious reader of

mystery and adventure stories, would conduct classical music from his chair, and seemed to have a devotion to the Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph.

In his last few months, he suffered a hematoma in a minor accident while parking a car. Complications from that injury led to his unexpected death.

Perhaps the only down point in his distinguished career in education came during the year after his first stint as Provincial. Rather than taking a sabbatical, he taught math to middle school children at St. Anthony Cathedral School in Beaumont, Texas. The Sister Principal told him that he did not seem to have much of a maternal instinct. He got over it.

The sudden loss of Brother Donald is a heavy blow to absorb for his family, his Brothers, his Holy Cross family, and the many people in our school communities whose lives he touched. May God grant eternal rest to our beloved Brother Donald.

“

Brother Donald was truly here for our students.

He loved speaking with them, hearing how they were doing and what was important to them.

He guided so many Holy Cross leaders with his intelligence and knowledge and compassion and humor. He is truly missed!

”

– Colleen Galloway ’77, Principal

moreaucatholic.org

|

17

2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Please note that this report reflect gifts made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

For nearly 60 years, Moreau Catholic High School has been blessed with donors who believe in and support our daily efforts to be a refuge for students seeking hope; a place where respect is built day after day; a school where students’ hearts and minds are educated to their full potential; and a place where everyone is part of the family. As we celebrate our “Year of Hope” each one of these donors has given us hope that our school will continue to be able to be excellent in academics, athletics, and the arts.

Your support allows our students and teachers to have access to state-of-the-art lab equipment and curricular materials, attend retreats, buy instruments, theater sets, and dance costumes, and allows our athletic teams to have new uniforms and the best sports and athletic equipment. Your donations this year paid for safety upgrades throughout the campus, a new festival area, a new roof for our gym, football pads and helmets, and Mock Trial team needs, among many other smaller, but important projects, and your donations paved the way for our next capital campaign for a new Music and Band Center.

Our students are learning that they are part of a family that believes in them now and in their potential to transform the world tomorrow. Our current students may not see the faces of our alumni and legacy donors regularly, but they know their love and support through the investments all around them at school.

I want to express my deep gratitude to every donor to Moreau Catholic this year. Thank you for being family with us and helping us bring hope every single day.

Dr. Elizabeth Berkes Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

Moreau Catholic’s Choir at the 15th Annual Funding Hopes and Dreams Gala.

18

|

THE VECTOR

Fr. Moreau Guild—$10,000+

Anonymous (7) American Endowment Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Century Communities, Inc. ESponsor Now, Inc. Barbara and William Hemenez Hymowitz Family Foundation Jordan Hymowitz Koch Foundation Nissan of Fremont Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Frances and Ruben Quilalang Barbara and Richard Ratto Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund Noreen and Christopher Senner Silicon Valley Foundation The Anjulicia Foundation The Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation

Holy Cross Circle—$5,000+

Anonymous (6) American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. Builders Advisor Group LLC Veronica Tranlong and Sennen Carlos Aaron and Glenda Castillo Robin and Marvin Dozier Courtney and Matt Duke Pura Nagrampa Nvidia Elvia Quiroga Arthur Reardon Liliana and Timothy Roberto Judy Soto ’85 Anthony Varni

St. Andre Guild—$2,500+ Anonymous (2) Marianela and David Anthony Neil Archibald Sudhakar Bhat Donald A. Blauvelt † Congregation of Holy Cross, Moreau Province Colleen Galloway ’77 Elizabeth Guneratne Maritza and Tim Ilario Joanna and Spiro Kourtessis La Familia Counseling Service Fr. Jayson Landeza Joan and Allen Lopez Dr. Dotty McCrea Shanthala Padar Sara Prada Premier Nissan of San Jose Kathleen Radecke ’85 Kent Shephard Subaru of Fremont Maris (Erwin) ’73 and Douglas Uchikura ’71

Cross & Anchors Circle—$1,000+ Anonymous (2) Jerico Abanico

Our top students from this year’s Student Fundraiser: Ethan P. ’24, Diana C. ’25, Kai C. ’26, and Chase B. ’27 with Dr. Berkes.

Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth LLP Voltaire and Andrea Baltazar Beth and David Baptist ’85 S M and Wayne Beasley John Beeson Annemarie and Justin Bosl Thomas Bottorff ’71 Blanche and Timoteo Canio Robert Caruso and Faye Clements Julia Luk and Philip Chan Henny Chen Sylvia Colt Construction and General Laborers, Local Union 304, AFL-CIO Keith Cosbey Gregory Dannis ’72 Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Concepcion Juarez-Diroll and Robert Diroll Mylene Dupaya ’92 Judy and Mirabeau Edrada Fidelity Charitable John Friedrichsen ’69 Greater Horizons H.R. Kleckner Construction, Inc. Kristin (Graham) ’02 and Kendall Hannon ’02 Darlene and Peter Hayes Jose Fuentes and Monica Hernandez Hood & Strong LLP Norma and Oscar Ibaceta Agnes Intal Sachi and Ryan Iwasa Josie Ganal Property Management Yew Kok and Lincy Goh Aaron Lan ’09 Miriam Rhew and Brian Lee MaryAnn and Kamran Malik Michael McGrath ’81 Janet and Stephen Miller Dylan Mine and Clair Segui Regina and Bond Ng Sally and William Philbin Jocelyn (Manuel) Pierre-Antoine ’94 Susana M. Prada

Susan (Promes) ’82 and Mark Haynos Jaime and Madelane Ramos Margarita and Ed Raney Jan and Christine Richard Luana and Cameron Ritchie Abraham and Cindy Rocha Jodi and Fred Rothman Kevin Sanchez Schwab Charitable Fund Korey and Shetia Sewell Tom Shih ’85 Jason Shirriff and Lisa Schwappach Richard and Janet Smith Peter Smith-Shelley Dong Su and Suiping Li Marianne and Wilson Talaugon Margo (Alvarez) Tammen ’79 John and Elaina Ten Bosch The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation Amiel and Tracy Thurston Chris ’90 and Alva Valle Frank Vargas ’71 Marisa and Larry Vierra ’81 Monica Weekes ’78 Roberta Wilma Stephen Witcomb ’72 Melanie Wong and Yi Peng Allan Yarkin

Voyager Club—$500+

Anonymous (3) Carla Adcock Stephen and Sue Alparone Jose Alvarez Jay Austin ’86 Harry A. Avila Timothy Avila ’87 John Barton Jennifer and Barry Callier Jacquelyn and Joseph Capurro ’72 Stephen G. Capurro Johanna Chiong-Masis ’96 Connie and Joel Clark Ira Cook, Jr. ’74 Jennifer Sprinkles and Jeanine DeBacker

moreaucatholic.org

|

19

Rizpah Domingo ’90 Kevin Dowling ’80 Electro-Motion, Inc. Epicurean Kristin (Knox) Esche ’92 Maria Espinoza Stacey (Raimondi) ’86 and Michael Ferreira Joe Fuca Ninfa Galindo-Posey Norman Gentry Peter Glaessner Janet Capurro-Graham Maryann (Oliveira) Harris ’73 David and Phuong Hathaway Hayward Rotary Club Foundation Enrique Henriquez Katherine (Woelffer) Hill ’78 Sophia and Charles Jeganathan Nancy and William Katen Colleen Kelly Nana and Rex Kiang Lakas Volleyball Club LLC Lam Research Corporation Mary Lamson Jennifer and Patrick Landeza Elinor Lange Terry Lee Lauren (Clark) ’97 and John Lek Marin Community Foundation Felicia McDuffie ’83 Nichole McGowan Geraldine McGrath Karen McInerney Mechanics Bank Peggy and Alan Merriam Mark Minnihan ’82 Nelson Family Foundation Kathleen and Andy Ng Mr. Glenn Noga ’77 and Mrs. Heidi Noga Daniel O’Brien ’73 Alda and Michael O’Neill ’69

20

|

THE VECTOR

Lucia and Gustavo Pena Photo 360 Piper Sandler Companies Marleen and David Prisk Nina Ramirez Rebecca Rawlings Robert Half International Mary and Kevin Rossi ’75 Maureen Rudder Benjamin Sacramento ’01 Patricia and Richard Salas Anne Sanger-Kuzmicky ’79 Amandeep and Mony Singh Socius Foundation James Souza ’70 Frances Stone Karen Strawn Ann Tabora The Blackbaud Giving Fund The Jesusa Alejandro Macking Living Trust Erich S. Trieselmann David Turner ’01 Samantha Wainwright Jinping Yao and Zhiyuan Wang

Mariner Club—$250+

Anonymous (5) Camille and Allan Alcayde Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. Maria and John Barr Madeline Bender Elizabeth Beritzhoff ’01 Narciso Bernardo ’13 Abha Bhagat Bright Funds Foundation Fred Broadnax Renee and Romeo Camantigue Kim and Vincent Capurro ’77 Paul Caracciolo ’71 Shoshana and Touré Carter Adam C. Chan

Christine (Juanima) Chan ’94 Elaine and Robert Clark Dr. Joseph Connell Michelle Corpuz Rosanne Costello Ma Kathrin Custodio Ron and Jan Davis Anna and Casimiro Dizon Susana Drummond Jon and Cheryl Elchico Kevin Follett Franklin Templeton Group Edward Geiger ’71 Genentech Employee Giving Program Golden Gate Boys Choir Tricia and Brian Gonzalez Maribel Gonzalez and Miguel Aguirre Natalya M. Gostyaeva Christina and Jose Govea Great Trucking Inc. Katie (Hansen) ’08 and Ben Greenbaum ’00 Patricia Hatcher Theresa (Galloway) ’75 and Terry Hirstein Vanessa Ilario ‘08 Intuit Foundation Kenneth Johnson Gwen Kagaoan ’93 Leo Keagan Ritesh and Tulika Khanna Rosario and Kenneth Kinzler Douglas Kitani ’89 Kathleen and Robert Kyle LMEPAC Charity Program Custodial Account Laura Lopez Rosanne and Paul Lyon Purnima Mangal Julie and Joseph Maroun Catherine McCann McNally Insurance Services

Kathy and Gary Miranda ’85 One Subaru of Hayward Gregory Palin ’71 Robert Parker Lisa and Mark Pasquale ’79 Reena and Mehul Patel Michael and Leslie Pestana Emiluz and Jay Policarpio Phillip Poma and Michele Javier-Poma Terri Porter Allison Pruitt ’92 Heather Radovich ’09 Errol Ramos ’90 Scott Rea Caitlin Riley Antonio Rodriguez Rocio Ross ’92 RTI Survey Incentive Program Amit Saxena and Pallavi Otawkar Joseph Schwenger Joselito and Mary Segismundo Dennis and Silvia Socher Robin and Mark Spillner ’73 Ing-Shan and June-Ti Sun Stephanie and Alan Torrey Michael Tsan Elizabeth and Miguel Valadez Denise and Edward Varga Ana and Gregory Vieira ’72 Stephen Vierra ’76 Barbara Westerhoff Megan Wilson

Green & Gold Club—up to $249 Anonymous (6) Rubie and Daniel Aguilar Kristie Alejo ’15 Genoveva and Javier Alfaro Marietta Almazan Jana and Peter Aloo Susanne Altermann ’84

Norma Ambriz-Galaviz Nuha and Amer Ammari Alan Andree ’71 Apple, Inc. Jessica Avery ’99 Steven Avolicino ’71 and Juanita (Adviento) Avolicino ’74 Cynthia and John Bader Miguela De Leon and Andy Balingit Andrew Balistreri ’71 Karen and Rui Barroso Pooja Bawa and Gurvinder Singh Maria and Albeaus Bayucan Lindsay Betchart ’20 Carolyn Bogues ’03 Sarah Borghese Anna Brannan ’88 Claudia Briones Shannon Britton Anna Brown Margaret Bryant Judy and Mike Bungarz Ms. Denise R. Bunger ’92 Julia (Heinlein) Burrows ’83 Patricia and Gregory Calton Kathleen (Ferenz) Cande ’77 Kim Cannova ’85 Araceli Catalan Alice Chan Tim Chaparro Jeff Chapman ’71 Selina Gutierrez-China and John China Minnie Chan and Roy Choi Kelli Flannery-Cid and Jeffhry Cid Dawn Cisek ’89 Carissa Clark ’00 Deborah Clark Julie Clemens Mary and Stephen Coffey ’73 Regina and Martin Connor Kelly Cronin Cathy Crossman

Mary Ann (Laudani) ’73 and David Crudo ’71 Cody and Florafe Cusick The Danosos Family Chris Davis ’71 Eddie Davis Brenda (Abreu) De Costa ’75 Geraldine De Leon ’08 Barbara Jean DeFrance Jennifer DeFrance ’02 Angela Demmel Christopher Denten ’82 JD and Cindy DeSon Jessica Dietz ’97 Tracy DiSantis Shawn Dormishian Theresa (Young) Doty ’78 Tyler Dragoni Lolita and Victor Evangelista Dion and Leticia Evans Mary Anne (Chiapetto) Evans ’80 Vincent Fontanilla ’88 Justin Frantz Kevin Futagaki ’00 Colleen Arnold and Gregory Galati Dennis Garl Paula Gogin Celia Gomez Michelle and Gary Gongwer Luis Gonzales Karen Goodshaw Veronica (Cordova) Gorin ’77 Ellie St. Andre Gould ’77 Colleen Graham-Nelson Patricia Grave ’76 Kameelah Green Feliza Gregorio Margaret T. Grier Jen Gross ’99 Efrem and Melody Gross David Guerra ’78

Left to right: Students and faculty from our sister school, Ichifuna High School in Funabashi, Japan; Coach Enrique Henriquez and Phil Wilder at the 40th Annual Phil Wilder Cross Country Mariner Invitational; Charlotte C. ’27 and Cruz F. ’26 in the Fall play, Dearly Departed. moreaucatholic.org

|

21

2023-2024 Pep Band Jessica Guidotti ’04 Roberta and Gregory Guitron Jiaqi Guo Shubhra and Piyush Gupta Jesus and Maria Gutierrez Dorene and John Halseth Theresa (Bell) ’00 and James Hannon ’02 Marina and David Hazelwood ’75 Maria and Allen Heath Alexander Herrera ’97 Brian Hickel ’11 Margaret K. Hickel Clara Ho-Frawley ’98 Heather and James Michael Humphrey Elena and Douglas Hupke International Ocean Film Festival David Jacobson Vera Johnson Jennifer (Royval) Kaahaaina ’94 Jada Kelly ’18 Lillian Kidwell ’98 Jane F. Kilzer ’73 Deborah (Cryer) King ’79 Terese (Burke) Klas ’80 Jane (Sweeney) Knous ’85 Kanika and Sachin Lakhanpal Leonardo and Sandra Lansang Kristyn K. Larche Rondy Lazaro ’04 Afsheen Lebastchi ’94 Jean Lee Mary Grace and Wesley Legaspi Nicole Lek Henry Levy Andrea L’Heureux ’07 Melissa L’Heureux ’10 Fong-Ling Liau Light The Way Soluctions, LLC Lawrence Liu ’94 Jayna Lloyd ’84 Fred and Laurie (O’Connell) ’85 Lopez Ernie Low Cara Madden ’97 Jane and Craig Malmgren ’70 Purnima Mangal Byron Romero and Maria Inah Mangalindan 22

|

THE VECTOR

Serena Maniscalco Joanne Marchi-Yegge Alisa Martins ’95 Paula Hartman and Tim McCallion Paul McKenna ’83 Christa (Gall) McLoy ’89 Mackie McLoy Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75 Mariflor Medrano ’02 Jim and Amalita Menchavez Sarika Mirchandani Frederick Mitchem Ricardo Moncada Kimberly (Hartman) ’83 and Duncan Murray Tram Le and Lance Nguyen Majalyne Paguio ’97 Justin Paras ’98 Kristen Parker Pamela Passanisi ’75 Ana Patterson Yolanda and Fernando Pineda Stephen and Leticia Pinocci Laura Pratt Don Presten ’80 Song and Xiling Qian Lourdes Rabara Sharmin Hossainy and Sharif Rahman Andrea (Varni) Ramiza ’84 Maria and Louis Ramos Christabelle and Raymond Ramos Michael Rankin ’78 Austin Reaker Amy Recuero ’07 Jessa Marie Reyes ’15 Evangeline and Simon Reyes Cerell Rivera Sandra and Francisco Rodarte Jennifer Rodriguez Sandra (Hickson) Ross ’75 Edwin Round and Melody McHan-Round Chrystallynn Sakata Armond Seishas ’75 and Pam Seishas Kathleen Seishas Maria Riza and Rolen Sese Cecilia and Steven Shih

Tim and Cheryl Shonnard Annette Silva ’79 Anindya Sinha and Pragna Datta Virginia (St. Andre) Sire ’74 Durell Smith and Stephanie Ting Jenny Fu and Bryan So Hutoxi and Jamshed Sopariwalla Louis Spicciati and Elizabeth Justice Rick Spinelli Spiral Starbuck’s Sally (Acosta) Sutter ’81 David Suzuki Mary Ann (Santos) Tancuan ’91 Natasha Tanner Alejandra Tapia Quintana Vinny and Genevieve Tateo The Clorox Company Karen Thomas Michelle (Raimondi) ’85 and Jim Thompson Michael Tobler Christine (DeFrance) ’05 and Michael Todd Nic Tomas and Cecilia San Diego-Tomas Matthew Tominaga Ana Marie and Charles Torres Rosendo and Marta Torres Tanisha (Rees-Parker) Torres ’90 Nathan Torres-Nino ’25 Jane Traversa United Way of the Bay Area Cristine Valdez and Abercio Dispo Yamel Valdez Lorna Vierra Maria and Jose Villegas Jenny Viray-Gomez and Rommel Gomez Andy Ward Ann Weber ’83 Josephine Weber Stacey Wiley ’89 Debra and James Willis Tom and Joanna Woelffer Richard Wylie Barbara (Brunelli) Young ’74 Monica Wong and Ernest Yu Elizabeth (Morales) Zepeda ’03

ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS YEAR 1969

Mr. John D. Friedrichsen Mr. Michael T. O’Neill

1970

Mr. Craig Malmgren ’70 and Mrs. Jane Malmgren

1971

Mr. Alan J. Andree Mr. Steven Avolicino ’71 and Ms. Juanita (Adviento) Avolicino ’74 Mr. Andrew P. Balistreri Mr. Thomas E. Bottorff Mr. Paul J. Caracciolo Mr. Jeffery B. Chapman Dr. David Crudo ’71 and Ms. Mary Ann (Laudani) Crudo ’73 Mr. Chris R. Davis Mr. Edward W. Geiger Mr. Gregory B. Palin Mr. Douglas Uchikura ’71 and Ms. Maris (Erwin) Uchikura ’73 Mr. Frank C. Vargas, Jr.

1972

Mr. Gregory Vieira ’72 and Mrs. Ana Vieira Mr. Stephen A. Witcomb

1973

Mr. Stephen L. Coffey Mrs. Maryann (Oliveira) Harris Ms. Jane F. Kilzer Mr. Daniel D. O’Brien Mr. Mark Spillner ’73 and Mrs. Robin Spillner

1974

Mr. Ira O. Cook, Jr. Mrs. Ginger (St. Andre) Sire Mrs. Barbara (Brunelli) Young

1975

Anonymous Brenda (Abreu) De Costa Mr. David Hazelwood ’75 and Ms. Marina Hazelwood Ms. Theresa (Galloway) Hirstein ’75 and Mr. Terry Hirstein Ms. Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares Ms. Pamela E. Passanisi Ms. Sandra (Hickson) Ross Dr. Kevin Rossi ‘75 Mr. Armond Seishas ’75 and Mrs. Pam Seishas

1976

Anonymous Ms. Diana (Straggas) DeFrance Ms. Patricia (D’Assis) Grave Mr. Stephen Vierra

1977

Ms. Kathleen Cande Mrs. Vincent Capurro ’77 and Mrs. Kim Capurro Mrs. Colleen E. Galloway Ms. Veronica (Cordova) Gorin Ms. Eleanor (St. Andre) Gould Mr. Glenn A. Noga

1978

Ms. Theresa M. Doty Mr. David R. Guerra Ms. Katherine (Woelffer) Hill Mr. Michael Rankin Ms. Monica Weekes

1979

Ms. Deborah (Cryer) King Ms. Anne Sanger-Kuzmicky Ms. Annette Silva Ms. Margo (Alvarez) Tammen

1980

Mr. Kevin J. Dowling Ms. Mary Anne (Chiapetto) Evans Ms. Terese (Burke) Klas Mr. Don Presten

1981

Anonymous Mr. Michael F. McGrath Ms. Sally (Acosta) Sutter Mr. Larry E. Vierra

1982

1986

Dr. Jay A. Austin Ms. Stacey (Raimondi) Ferreira ’86 and Mr. Michael Ferreira

1987

Anonymous Mr. Timothy Avila ’87 and Ms. Stacie Dong

1988

Ms. Anna Brannan Mr. Vincent Fontanilla ’88 and Ms. Stacey Wiley ’89

1989

Ms. Dawn M. Cisek Mr. Douglas Kitani Ms. Christa (Gall) McLoy

1990

Mrs. Rizpah Domingo Mr. Errol Ramos Ms. Tanisha (Rees-Parker) Torres Mr. Chris Valle

1991

Ms. Mary Ann (Santos) Tancuan

1992

Anonymous Ms. Denise R. Bunger Ms. Mylene B. Dupaya Ms. Allison P. Pruitt Ms. Rocio D. Ross

Mr. Christopher P. Denten Mr. Mark J. Minnihan Dr. Susan B. Promes-Haynos

1993

1983

Ms. Christine J. (Juanima) Chan Ms. Jennifer (Royval) Kaahaaina Mr. Afsheen A. Lebastchi Mr. Lawrence B. Liu Ms. Jocelyn (Manuel) Pierre-Antoine

Anonymous Mrs. Julia M. Burrows Ms. Felicia D. McDuffie Mr. Paul McKenna Ms. Kimberly (Hartman) Murray Ms. Ann M. Weber

1984

Ms. Gwen C. Kagaoan

1994

1995

Ms. Alisa M. Martins

Ms. Susanne Altermann Ms. Jayna (Heinlein) Lloyd Ms. Andrea (Varni) Ramiza

1996

1985

Ms. Jessica C. Dietz Mr. Alexander R. Herrera Ms. Lauren Clark Lek Ms. Cara K. Madden Ms. Majalyne L. Paguio

Mr. David R. Baptist Ms. Kim Cannova Ms. Laurie (O’Connell) Lopez ’85 and Mr. Fred Lopez Mr. Gary Miranda ’85 and Ms. Kathy Miranda Ms. Kathleen Radecke Mrs. Judy S. Soto Ms. Michelle Thompson ’85 and Mr. Jim Thompson

Ms. Johanna Chiong-Masis

1997

1998

Ms. Clara M. Ho-Frawley Ms. Lillian M. Kidwell Mr. Justin D. Paras

moreaucatholic.org

|

23

1999

Dr. Jessica L. Avery Ms. Jen (Davies) Gross

SCHOLARSHIPS

2000

Ms. Carissa Clark Mr. Ben Greenbaum

2001

Ms. Elizabeth A. Beritzhoff Mr. Benjamin A. Sacramento, Jr. Mr. David B. Turner

2002

Ms. Jennifer A. DeFrance Ms. Kristin A. Hannon Mr. James Hannon ’02 and Ms. Theresa (Bell) Hannon ’00 Ms. Mariflor L. Medrano

2003

Ms. Carolyn Bogues Ms. Elizabeth (Morales) Zepeda

2005

Mrs. Christine (DeFrance) Todd

2007

Ms. Andrea R. L’Heureux Ms. Amy T. Recuero

2008

Ms. Geraldine C. De Leon Ms. Katie Greenbaum Ms. Vanessa A. Ilario

2009

Mr. Aaron D. Lan Ms. Heather E. Radovich

2010

Ms. Melissa L’Heureux

2011

Mr. Brian G. Hickel

2013

Mr. Narciso M. Bernardo

2015

Ms. Kristie Alejo Ms. Jessa Marie Reyes

2018

Ms. Jada Kelly

2020

Ms. Lindsay Betchart

Board of Trustees Scholarship Maritza and Tim Ilario Richard and Janet Smith

The John and Mary Crone Memorial Scholarship Barbara and William Hemenez

The Oscar Frayer ’16 Memorial Scholarship Alexander Alvarado Tracy DiSantis Joe Fuca Nancy and William Katen Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ’75 Robert Parker Laura Pratt

Faculty and Staff Scholarship Kim and Vincent Capurro ’77 Michelle Corpuz Justin Frantz Colleen Galloway ‘77 Celia Gomez Luis Gonzales Katie (Hansen) ’08 and Ben Greenbaum ’00 Kristin (Graham) Hannon ’02 Maria and Allen Heath Serena Maniscalco Paul McKenna ’83 Ricardo Moncada Antonio Rodriguez Rick Spinelli Michael Tobler Samantha Wainwright Andy Ward

Br. Gary Stone, C.S.C. Memorial Scholarship Colleen Galloway ’77 Catherine McCann Richard and Janet Smith Monica Weekes ’78

The Terry Lee Endowment Scholarship Denise and Edward Varga

The Kevin R. McCarty Memorial Scholarship Susanne Altermann ’84 Kristin (Graham) Hannon ’02

The Janet Pessagno and Lopez Family Memorial Scholarship

American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. Marianela and David Anthony Timothy Avila ’87 Harry A. Avila Anonymous Karen and Rui Barroso John Beeson Benevity Community Impact Fund Builders Advisor Group LLC Century Communities, Inc. Dr. Joseph Connell Regina and Martin Connor Eddie Davis Kevin Follett Norman Gentry Heather and James Michael Humphrey Hymowitz Family Foundation David Jacobson Elinor Lange Terry Lee Joan and Allen Lopez Marin Commuity Foundation Nelson Family Foundation Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Jodi and Fred Rothman Frances Stone The Anjulicia Foundation The Rothman Family Charitable Foundation Richard Wylie Allan Yarkin

The Quilalang Family Scholarship

Frances and Ruben Quilalang

The Charlene and John Raimondi Memorial Scholarship Sandra Donahue Stacey (Raimondi) ’86 and Michael Ferreira Janet and Stephen Miller Michael Reichling Michelle (Raimondi) ’85 and Jim Thompson

Laura and Diane Ratto Scholarship Barbara and Richard Ratto

We are incredibly grateful for all of the gifts our Mariner family has generously given since July 1, 2023, and we look forward to recognizing these gifts in future reports. Additionally, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we rocognize that mistakes do happen. Please contact Colleen Kelly, Advancement Stewardship Coordinator, if there is an instance where information is inaccurately reported so that we can correct the mistake: advancement@moreaucatholic.org. Thank you!

24

|

THE VECTOR

In Memory of Laura Pessagno

In Memory of Oscar Frayer

Timothy Avila ’87 Karen and Rui Barroso Dr. Joseph Connell Kevin Follett Joan and Allen Lopez Frances Stone

In Memory of Ray Hall ’71

In Memory of Helen R. St. Andre

IN MEMORY OF Kevin Dowling ’80 Robert Parker

Alan Andree ’71 Steven Avolicino ’71 and Juanita (Adviento) Avolicino ’74 Thomas Bottorff ’71 Mr. Jeff Chapman ’71 Deborah Clark Mary Ann (Laudani) ’73 and David Crudo ’71 Chris Davis ’71 Gregory Palin ’71 Rebecca Rawlings Jennifer Rodriguez Maris (Erwin) ’73 and Douglas Uchikura ’71 Megan Wilson

In Memory of Arlene Hood Elizabeth Beritzhoff ’01 Jane Traversa Robert Caruso and Faye Clements

In Memory of Frances O’Sullivan Landeza Fr. Jayson Landeza

Virginia (St. Andre) Sire ’74

In Memory of Betty Montez Straggas Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Terry Lee Kathleen Seishas

In Memory of George Straggas

JD and Cindy DeSon Patricia Grave ’76 Sarah Borghese Kim and Vincent Capurro ’77 Connie and Joel Clark Julie Clemens Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Elizabeth Guneratne Ernie Low Lorna Vierra Marisa and Larry Vierra Barbara Jean DeFrance Kathleen and Robert Kyle Maritza and Tim Ilario

IN HONOR OF In Honor of Touré Carter Shawn Dormishian

In Honor of Curtis Chan ’21 Julia Luk and Philip Chan

In Honor of Paolo and Morgan Mitchem Frederick Mitchem

In Honor of Jocelyn PierreAntoine ’94 Rosanne and Paul Lyon

In Honor of the Wallace Family Fong-Ling Liau

In Memory of Carroll Weber Josephine Weber

moreaucatholic.org

|

25

A

ALUMNI WAVES

K

’70 F

I

Brad Faria (A): With the A’s leaving Oakland at the end of the year, a group of guys from the Class of 1972 got together for a Tailgate Party and then attended an Oakland A’s Game.

They were up against the NY Yankees and put up a good fight but in the end lost to NY. We all had a great time and planned on going to another game in September.

Steve Avolicino (B): John ’77, Sandra ’75, Michael ’73 and I celebrated my father’s (Sam) 103rd birthday with mayor of Danville who delivered him a key to the city. He was featured on multiple Bay Area news stations. What keeps him living so long?

Drinking good wine, eating good pasta, and having a beautiful wife (Agnes).

Chuck Kennedy (C): After a long career as a software developer and a short career in sales, I moved into teaching. Now I teach Computer Essentials classes to freshmen at Mt Eden High School in Hayward. I’m in my 6th year at Mt Eden and I wish I had started here ten years earlier. I work as a volunteer with the football and basketball programs, operating the clock and scoreboard at home games.

Armond Seishas (D) retired in June after a 36-year career in Catholic Education in the Diocese of Oakland. For the past 25 years he served as the principal of St Joachim School Hayward.

Lafayette Hatchel: My wife and I finally made the move, left the cold, wet Northwest for sunny Arizona.

We have both always been warm/hot weather people so making the move was a no-brainer. Love the desert.

Lisa Granzella (E): I have been lucky enough to be a proud parent at Moreau Catholic for many years! Colton graduated in 2009, Grayson in 2014, Tanner in 2017, Logan in 2022 and my daughter Riley is currently a Sophomore! They are all very successful. The faculty’s commitment to the kids and their future is as important as it was when we were there (Class of ’85)—and I’m happy to report that I’m still close with many members of our graduating class!

’71

B H

D

’75

’75 C

’75

J

’85 E

26

|

THE VECTOR

’04

Theodore Dykzeul (F): I am excited to share the completion of my dissertation, titled “Examining our United States History Textbooks,” where I looked at the degree to which our current history textbooks are Eurocentric. You can find my dissertation on Google Scholar by searching for the title or my full name. This work includes a quantitative analysis of the percentage of pages dedicated to the Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and White experiences as well as qualitatively the themes that are portrayed throughout the textbooks. In my conclusion, I make recommendations to rewrite the textbooks so they are more equitable in the perspectives included and for local educational agencies to adopt rubrics that include a diversity of voices when adopting new curricula. A big shout out to the amazing and supportive staff at San Francisco State University for their guidance, as well as my wife Rachel for incredible support throughout my writing process!

Akemi Maniwa (she/they) has been doing Aikido since before she attended Moreau and this past February was awarded her 4th degree black belt.

Andrew McIntire: After getting my Master’s degree in 2019, I decided to ship out and become a Mariner, I worked on deck on a 360 ft cruise ship from 2019-2021 and over the past two years have shipped on a 260 ft supply vessel doing multiple runs between San Diego and Honolulu as well as trips between Hawaii and Guam, Okinawa, Seattle through the Panama Canal to Charleston, and the Southern Atlantic near Uruguay and Argentina. Currently I am in the process of switching from sailing to going back

’04 ’11

to school to study law in hopes of becoming a maritime lawyer.

Sabrina Lee and Connor Lathrop (H): Connor and I met during our junior year in chemistry class, but the real chemistry started during our last class of the day, Algebra 2. We would talk (when we weren’t supposed to... all the time! We got in trouble a lot, but Mrs. Wiedor never moved us, haha!), make jokes all the time, and share our favorite music. We became the best of friends. Now 7 years later... we’re engaged! Never in a million years did I think I would be marrying my high school sweetheart. From high school to college, to graduate school, and on—Connor has been my rock through it all. I am so very blessed that Moreau brought my soul mate to me, and we are so excited for what the future holds.

So remember, sometimes pre-arranged seating charts (and very patient math teachers, thank you, Mrs. Wiedor!) can lead you to your soul mate!

Joseph Dominguez: I started graduate school in August 2023 and will graduate in May 2024 with a Master of Science in Accountancy. I’m interning at KPMG, one of the Big 4 accounting firms, and I will start my fulltime position in September 2024.

Tyler G. Piedad (I) graduated from San Francisco State University in May 2023 with a B.A. in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, with an emphasis in Television Production. He now works as a Broadcast Engineer for PAC-12 Networks, specializing in televising NCAA sports at Stanford University and UC Berkeley. In addition to college and professional sports, he has worked live event production for tech companies, music festivals, and live theater.

’16

’17

’18

’18

Megha Sharma: One semester away from finishing my Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and applying to Ph.D. programs right now!

Kainoa Lee (J) is currently a Senior Mechanical Engineering major at Seattle Pacific University. Last year stepped into the director position on the university’s Baja SAE team. Leads a multidisciplinary team of over 20 students though the design fabrication and testing of a single seat off road vehicle to complete in international competitions with universities around the world. Last year raised over $15,000 and secured multiple sponsors for the team. Built vehicle in 24 weeks from the ground up and placed 4th in the Rock crawl event, one of only four teams to finish all dynamic event courses.

(Out of 80+ teams). Securing the best overall finish in program history. This past summer worked as a Hardware engineering intern with the Mechanical Engineering team at Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Worked with engineers to plan and design structures for commercial inflight entertainment systems as well as satellite connectivity systems. Currently competing in my fourth year of NCAA track and field for SPU. Walked on to the team and earned an athletic scholarship after my second year. 4 year conference scholar athlete, 4 year school scholar athlete. 2 time all-conference team. Good fisherman.

Happy to talk more about anything I’m currently doing.

Marcus Donchuanchom (K): I received the Newcomer of the Year Award from UCSC from my outstanding freshmen season on the NCAA Men’s volleyball team. This award is given to one man and woman for their outstanding season their rookie year at UCSC.

’20

’23

IN LOVING MEMORY Together as one Mariner Family, we pray for the souls of our faithful departed especially...

Leslie Berkes Father-in-law of Dr. Elizabeth Berkes Dawn Cisek ’89 Sister of Karen ’79 Corrie Dykzseul Mother of John ’72 and Art ’73; Grandmother of Theodore ’04, Anna ’06, and Christopher ’08 Marianne Griffin Mother of Katherine ’77, John ’80, and Jim ’83

Sophia Halloran Mother of Carol Ann ’79; Grandmother of Lauren ’16 Hattie Hyman-Hughes Friend of Moreau Mark Andrew Karleskind ’70 Brother of John ’74 Dorothy Libby Past MCHS Registrar; Mother of Kristina (Libby) Mew ’82, Mark ’84, and Steve ’87; Grandmother of Daniel Mew ’04 and Jacob Mew ’09

Tony Pirak ’71 Guadalupe Rios Mother of Ofelia ’78, Octavio ’78, Jamie ’79, Mary ’81, Irma ’82, Rosie ’83, Luz ’85, Ramon ’86, and Margarita ’88 Jerry Sheets Former Coach, Faculty and member of the 2022 MCHS Athletic Hall of Fame; Father of Ashton ’03 Bonifacio Yuson Father of Joselyn ’84, JB ’85, and Joy ’93; Grandfather of Jordan ’09 moreaucatholic.org

|

27

27170 Mission Boulevard Hayward, CA 94544-4135 Change Service Requested

NON-PROFIT ORG US Postage PAID HAYWARD, CA PERMIT NO. 851

Center for Music and Band Moreau Catholic High School enjoys a remarkable reputation as one of the area’s most rigorous schools dedicated to educating the whole student. In keeping with our tradition of developing the entire individual and amplifying our commitment to excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts, we aim to provide our learning community with the opportunity to experience a new and modern Center for Music and Band.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 5:00 PM MOREAU CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MAIN GYM