2019-20 Northridge Annual Report

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I N CU R R ICU LU M I N I N N O VA T I O N IN GI V ING I N NORT HR IDGE

2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT

My teachers were so cheerful, so talented, so generous. They gave their all to make us better men.

I can distinctly remember 7th-grade literature with Tom Herman, and thinking to myself: ‘I want to be like that man. He is so happy.’ Fast forward to a couple years after college, and I found myself teaching 7th-grade literature. And loving it. And I wonder if there is any better praise than that? Of seeing your work, your example, giving life to new life. To new teachers and new schools that share your vision and ideals.

Thank you Northridge, for being one of the greatest gifts of my life.

— M R. JP LECHNER ’03 Global Dinner at the Ridge 2020

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Installed on our campus in 2018, these boulders symbolize our resilience.

A resilience founded on 1) absolute reliance on our all-loving and all-powerful God, and 2) the total dedication of our mission-driven board, mission-driven faculty, missiondriven staff, and mission-driven parents.

Thank you all.

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FROM THE HEADMASTER

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OUR FINANCIAL POSITION

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RESILIENCE IN GIVING

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIT TLE THINGS

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T H E A N N UA L FU N D

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F R E E D O M & R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y: A L O O K AT S T U D E N T L I F E

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A L U M N I U P D AT E

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G L O B A L D I N N E R AT T H E R I D G E

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S P E C I A L G I F T S & T H A N K YO U S

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From the pep rally sending the Cross Country Knights to State Finals, where they placed 7th.

BOA R D OF DIR EC TOR S

David L. Brochu

John Klatt ’84

Thomas E. Carter ’83

Larry Bilello

PRESIDENT

S E C R E TA RY

TREASURER

JTM Foods,

PureGen Power,

Calumet Pipeline,

Park Ridge

Chief Customer

Chief Executive Officer

President

Community Bank,

& Marketing Officer

President & CEO

Francis Kowalik, Esq. The Bradford Group, Of Counsel

William Kipp Castlewood Foundation, Vice President

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Jason Elder

Peter Spingola, Esq.

Performance Trust

Chapman Spingola,

Capital Partners, Partner

Partner

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Character Shines in a Crisis FROM OU R H E A DM A ST ER Dear Parents, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Friends,

A COVID "handshake" during graduation, with Senior John Sacris.

Our school and families have responded to today's crises with resilience. Our faculty were tireless in supporting our students. Our administration was quick and creative in crafting new approaches. Our students finished the year strong. Our seniors remained steadfast and cheerful despite losing so many special moments. Our parents were patient, supportive, and flexible with continued changes. Our benefactors were selfless to ensure Northridge continues its mission. Our resilience was a testament to our faithfulness in adhering to our mission to build men of character. Character shines in a crisis What is the responsibility of Northridge toward the crises we face today?

Primarily, Northridge must continue to build men who are leaders: men who can solve the problems we face. What does this type of leader look like? He must be a man of strong character, which is at the core of our mission. In addition, a few qualities are particularly relevant for today: Our young men will lead if they ...

1. Always remain positive. We are God’s children. Knowing He always takes care of us gives us reason to always be calmly optimistic.

2. Think clearly. Our young men should think deeply and go beyond the surface of things. They must learn to communicate clearly and compellingly.

3. Are not “anti-anybody.” We can thoughtfully disagree while remaining always charitable and open to everyone, no matter what others may do or think. As St. Josemaria taught us, we must learn to “drown evil in an abundance of good.”

4. Persevere. We must all work exceptionally hard — doggedly chasing our goals with toughness and generosity.

The year ahead promises further challenges. However, with continued resilience, trusting in the loving hands of God Our Father, I am confident we will grow stronger because of these challenges.

Sincerely, Niall Fagan Headmaster Character Shines in a C risis

Character Mr. Fagan teaching his Introduction to Business class.

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Our Financial Position S C H O O L F I N A N C E S 2 019 -2 0

Revenue* $3,468,677 $317,675 $3,151,002

$655,764

$4,023,860 $577,326

$3,207,578

$3,446,534

$3,863,342

$4,745,210 $945,000 $3,800,210

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2015-16 * Excludes fundraising for capital projects and IL Tax Credit Scholarships

Expenses $4,739,391 $3,427,361

$3,930,612

$3,190,148 $445,265 $2,744,883

$457,364 $2,969,997

$3,372,392

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

$558,220

$581,171 $4,158,220

2018-19

$5,304,936 $1,168,000

Fundraising Tuition & Fees

$4,136,936

2019-20

$5,154,362 $709,982 $4,444,380

Building & Grounds General Operations

2019-20

Fundraising Detail $1,411,954 $1,036,774 $748,991 $70,250 $176,145

$515,000

$303,750 $210,754

$161,250 $200,004

$502,596

$522,270

$535,700

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Bridge Campaign

IL Tax Credit Scholarship

Dinner at the Ridge

Annual Fund

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Go Knights!

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Senior Paul Fletcher performing in this year's Bard Competition.

Resilience in Giving FROM THE CH A IR M A N OF T H E DE V ELOPM EN T COM MIT T E E I would like to start by highlighting the heroic efforts of all the parents and staff who made sacrifices to support us this year. 2020 saw your unwavering support reach new heights.

In only one week, our team mobilized to not only keep school open online, but offer some of the best online instruction in Illinois. Your sons (and mine) never missed a beat. And parents: without your encouragement and positive approach this would not have been possible.

Your support was also visible and quantifiable through the energy and generosity emanating from the Global Dinner at the Ridge and the Annual Fund. Together, we set new records in our giving programs for each campaign.

Thank you. Our Annual Fund once again illustrated the unity among our Parents, Staff and Board. Together we achieved 99% participation for the second year in a row. At Global Dinner at the Ridge, we were inspired to be accompanied by so many parents, alumni, and friends from all over the world.

We are deeply grateful for your support. We can look forward to next year knowing that we can rely on the strength and constancy of Northridge’s culture of giving. Together we will continue advancing our mission, no matter the circumstances.

Sincerely,

Larry Bilello Development Committee Chair Father of Larry Jr. ’11, Paul ’19, Dominic ’21, & Joseph ’23 R esilience in Giving

Junior Andrew Brockmeier celebrating a play.

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Continuous Improvement Through the Little Things Through these incremental improvements, we are building a stronger Northridge — both for today, and for future generations. Thank you to each and every donor, faculty member, staff, and administrator for their selflessness and generosity to support that growth.

E QU I PM E N T & FAC I L I T Y I M PROV E M E N T S Building Fit Plan Study The Altum Fund (a local foundation) donated $20,000 to finance a “Fit Plan Study” as we explored options for major renovations to our current building.

Woodhouse Tinucci Architects worked with our administration to propose a plan that included new offices, more classrooms, a library, advising rooms and more. Due to the estimated cost of the renovations, we decided to wait and explore other options.

New Band Instruments Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Michael Becker and an anonymous donor, our music program benefitted from five new instruments: a baritone saxophone, a french horn, two piccolos, and a Sandner viola.

Atrium Couches and Coffee Tables This new furniture helped create a more welcoming space for our young men. The couches quickly became a favorite hangout for study, reading, conversation, or chess matches. More importantly, the couches lent a more home-like environment befitting our approach to education.

More Little Things (That Aren’t So Little!)

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Athletic Office Remodeling. New office space for coaches, faculty, and staff.

New Classroom Bookcases. Several professional and attractive pieces to enhance the tone of our classrooms.

Audio-Visual Enhancements for Gym Events. Parent University, Dinner at the Ridge, and all gym events will benefit from a new audio system and a 30 ft. Projector Screen (so parents can more easily follow presentations).

New Robotics Space. A dedicated space inside Classroom 104 for our up-and-coming team.

Jefferin Joseph and Robert Porter on the new atrium couches.

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A group of Knights singing carols in Downtown Chicago for the homeless this year. Northridge’s partnership with Sauganash truly enriches student life!

AC A DE M IC & CO - CU R R ICU L A R PROGR A M DE V ELOPM EN T New Blackbaud Software for Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, and Tuition Our new Blackbaud software centralizes grades, tuition, admissions, and enrollment — leading to more efficient processes for school administration and staff. This effort was led by Mr. Jeremy Potempa (Isaac ’26), who joined the team this year to be our new Director of IT & Data.

Coincidentally, all our work to innovate with technology this year made the transition to remote learning much smoother, as many features of Blackbaud are built to support online learning year-round.

F R I E N D S H I P & F O R M AT I O N @ SAU G A N A SH S T U DY C E N T E R • • • •

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Clarity of Thought, Word, and Expression Through a New Writing Curriculum This year, Northridge became an accredited school with the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). Much like the Suzuki method of musical training, IEW focuses on clarity and succinct style, in imitation of great writers. IEW’s multi-year curriculum begins with sentence structure, then shifts focus to paragraph organization, and finishes with essay development. The curriculum enables teachers from all humanities subjects — English, history, religion — to evaluate and teach key writing skills in class.

Tomahawk Club The Launch Delta Club Monthly Visits to the Poor

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"The Team to Beat" on the North Shore 3rd Place Finish in Regionals

NEW MODEL UN TEAM

Twelve Knights on Inaugural Team Led by New Faculty Member Mr. Matt Marsland

New Lacrosse Club Team We are excited to announce our first high school club lacrosse team, led by Mr. Matt Filip. Thank you to the anonymous donor who is making this sport possible for the Knights to enjoy for the first time ever!

Club Rowing Team An anonymous donor helped solidify this fledgling program through a donation that subsidizes the cost of the rowing club we use, Alliance Rowing Club (ARC). We are grateful for this new competitive opportunity for our students!

T H R E E VA R S I T Y WRESTLING KNIGHTS

Competed in First-Ever Sectional Tournament • Chris Calderisi • Michael Kopecky • Nick Inguanti

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Resilience in Adversity: A Timeline of the 2019-20 School Year Despite everything, we had a great year. Here are a few defining moments — from triumphal to challenging — that strengthened us as a school and as a community.

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100% Retention of Faculty & Staff From 2018-19 to 2019-20 we retained all our teachers, staff, and administrators. Additionally, to maintain our low faculty-to-student ratio and enhance our programs, we added three gentlemen to the team: Mr. Russell Fernandes, Mr. Matt Marsland, and Mr. Jeremy Potempa.

Middle School Father-Son Overnights at Wyncliff S E P T E M B E R TO O C TO B E R 2019

In this Northridge tradition, the 6th and 7th-grade classes each enjoyed a weekend together to bond as a class through sports, formative talks, and more.

Our school dads had a great time getting to know each other and spending quality time with their sons.

First Semester Hall Fests Were a Blast S E P T E M B E R 2019 TO J A N UA RY 2020

Our senior Hall Leaders (Ruben Avila, Dan Kane, Robert Porter, and Kevin Thursby) did a superb job organizing and coordinating three fun, day-long events: Fall Hall Fest, Nerf War, and Winter Hall Fest at the Chicago Fire Pitch.

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Coach Rossi (Marco ’11) Retired After 15 Years and Soccer’s Third IHSA Regional Championship A pillar of our athletics department, Coach Rossi’s experienced and character-based leadership helped propel Northridge Soccer into being a respected and credible program within our conference and area. Thank you, Coach!

Timeline continues on next page

We Hosted the 2nd Annual Alumni Homecoming We welcomed Knights from all graduating classes to watch the home opening game against Wheeling High. Many old friends and teachers attended. Read more about what our alumni have been up to on page 22.

Cross Country Knights Finished 7th in State Finals— the Highest Ranking in School History!

For the 2nd year in a row, the Knights finished among the top 10 teams in the state. Noteworthy personal performances were turned in by Daniel Gomez, Andrew Brockmeier, Aidan Martin, John Pins, Sam Schuler, Anthony Vazquez, and Max Elder.

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F E BRUA RY 2020

Wrestling Knights Went to Sectionals for First Time in School History In their first year as varsity athletes, three wrestlers qualified for Sectionals: Michael Kopecky, Chris Calderisi, and Nick Inguanti. Porter Jihaad and Mateo Torres narrowly missed qualifying for sectionals — each with a 4th place regional finish. Congratulations also to our coaches: Joe Rhee and Bill Kopecky (a former NCAA D1 Wrestler and D3 All American).

Robotics Team Continued Run as a Strong State Contender Through years of strong finishes at league, regional, and state levels, our Robotics program has become recognized as the team to beat on the North Shore.

This year, they ended the season with a 12 win, 1 tie, and 6 loss record. Congratulations to Coach Tito Fernandez ’13 on building this great program!

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M A RCH 2020

We Hosted the Largest-Ever Mother-Son Luncheon A crowd of 350 mothers and sons gathered to honor our school moms during this year’s annual MotherSon Luncheon. Thank you to Mrs. Teresa Neumayer, Mrs. Angela Flood, and all the other volunteers who helped organize and run the event!

Timeline continues on next page

Mr. Joe Lechner Directed His 75th Northridge Play Mr. Joe Lechner’s years of waiting for the rights to Newsies to become available finally paid off! 38 years of teaching at Northridge and 75 plays later, Mr. Lechner’s drama department continues being a highlight of many students’ experiences at Northridge.

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Virtual Hall Fests Continued Building School Spirit M A RC H TO J U N E 2020

We Went From In-Person to Virtual in One Week (What a Ride!)

On February 20, the CDC reported only 15 cases of Coronavirus across the United States. Just a month later, that number was 13,789. In a matter of weeks, Northridge went from considering the possibility of having a few students quarantine at home, to fully launching a comprehensive online learning platform.

On the following pages, you’ll see a detailed look at how this profound paradigm shift unfolded.

To keep our students’ spirits up during quarantine, our Hall Leaders brainstormed to adapt the Halls into the students’ at-home lives. After a couple of months of competitions like “Northridge’s Got Talent” and the “Book-a-Week” competition (winners named below), Vytis Hall came out on top as this year’s Hall Champion. Thank you, Hall Leaders!

Congratulations to these Knights for completing one book each week of quarantine!

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Three Virtual Open Houses Attracted Dozens of Families The Class of 2020 Got into the Nation’s Most Selective Universities Despite a tough and unexpected finish to their High School career, the Class of 2020 made us proud. University acceptances this year included: Boston College, Duke University, Emory University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Swarthmore College, University of Michigan, and the University of Notre Dame.

Instead of a Spring Open House, our prospective families experienced Northridge through three small-group, 1-hour virtual Open Houses.

This format seemed to work well for enabling conversation and 1:1 interactions between prospective parents and current parents. Thank you to Mrs. Susan & Mr. Dan Whalen (Leo ’24), and Mrs. Betsy & Dr. Heron Rodriguez (Javi ’26) for volunteering time to help out!

Three Knights Accepted into Selective Princeton Seminar This year, three Knights were selected for the prestigious Moral Life and the Classical Tradition weeklong seminar at Princeton. They were sophomores Giancarlo Donahue, Dan Kaiser, and Scott Pasowicz.

Nico Keegan behind the scenes at our virtual graduation ceremony.

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The Bridge Campaign & Coronavirus Response T H E B R I D G E C A M PA I G N C A P I TA L I N V E S T M E N T: $515, 000

These funds will be used to implement reopening procedures and absorb the impact of economic decline on our community. The generosity of each family named below is enabling Northridge to weather these challenging times.

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Anonymous

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Gene & Judy Carter

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Tom & Ali Carter

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Charly & Mary Anne Bobrinskoy

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Jason & Lori Elder

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Mark and Laurel Balasa

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Anonymous

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OU R T R A N S I T I O N T O R E M O T E S C H O O L We are confident that if the administration, faculty, and parent community stays focused – both academically and financially – Northridge will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis stronger than ever.

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The administration developed initial student quarantine procedures.

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Mr. Fagan asked the Northridge Academic Committee, consisting of teachers and administrators, to begin considering innovative teaching approaches and online resources to employ should the school have to close for a period

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Chromebooks, Monitors, and Webcams for Families and Teachers

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C A P I TA L I N V E S T M E N T: $ 10 ,0 0 0

For several Northridge families, remote learning created a major unplanned expense. An anonymous donor stepped up to help us provide Chromebooks, desktop monitors, webcams, and other devices to teachers and needy families in our community. We reached out to a number of families we knew couldn't afford extra devices, and offset what they could not afford.

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The administration formed detailed plans to manage the possibility of an immediate school closure, taking into account safety, communication personnel, schedules, materials, and technology.

The Academic Committee developed initial plans for taking classes online and identified options for course scheduling.

The team considered five websites for online video classes and recommended the Zoom video conferencing platform to complement onCampus, our primary online web portal.

The team reviewed options for online curricular resources in Math and Science, settling on the platforms Khan Academy and CK12.

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Behind the scenes at remote graduation for the Class of 2020.

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The administration reviewed and approved the Academic Committee’s final plans, and decided to close school the next week.

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Teachers and administration worked late into the night to hold a training day for all students on Friday March 13. Training day really helped us all!

Faculty meeting to discuss remote school best practices and learnings.

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Faculty underwent over 40 hours of online learning training aimed at adapting and regularizing policies and procedures for the entire school to follow.

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Online instruction commenced with all students being briefed & trained on their new learning platforms.

Faculty brainstorming and training continued for the next two months as continuous improvements were made to the delivery of remote learning.

Faculty documented these learnings, which formed the basis for an online series of articles on the Northridge website entitled: “Teaching Remotely: What We’ve Learned So Far.”

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2019-20 Annual Fund $535,70 0 R A I S E D Despite uncertain circumstances, a strong Annual Fund this year enabled us to continue building our academic, co-curricular, and development programs. The generosity and selflessness of each and every person named here gives us an optimistic outlook for the future.

PARTNERING WITH US TO BUILD MEN OF INTELLECT & CHAR ACTER WHO LOVE GOD.

GI V I NG CIRCL E S $25,000 +

$2,500 +

Dan and Tita Christoffel Jason and Lori Elder Virginia McCaskey Anonymous Romeo and Elena Vivit

Larry and Evie Bilello Dominic and Alicia Carreira Jason and Renee Carver Anonymous Michael and Genevieve Englert Larry and Cheri Klock Nick and Cathy Litsos

$10 , 0 0 0 +

Bob and Maureen Bland Charly and Mary Anne Bobrinskoy Ben and Mary Cleveland Anonymous Matt and Susan Kipp Anonymous James and Cecilia Klein Anonymous Mike and Jackie Winn $5,000 +

David and Lisa Brochu Dave and Kristen Brown Chris and Millie Carney Brian and Grettel Donahue Eric and Jackie Elvekrog Niall Fagan Joe and Angela Flood Tom and Suzanne James John and Lynn Klatt Peter and Maura Spingola

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Bob and Maria Athey Bank of the West Employee Giving Program Matt and Alyssa Barrett Laura and Lawrence Bennett Matt and Jennifer Blanski Gina Butzen Sam and Laura Castillo John and Cathy Conroy Jack and Anne Conroy Dan and Christine Costanzo Matthew and Ann Currie Stuart and Erin Davis Jean-Paul Destarac Anonymous John and Judy Figliuolo Fitch Ratings, Inc. Bob and Andrea Ghaly Tim and Odile Glatz Thomas and Pamela Goris

Jose and Florentina Healy Rory and Kelly Herbster Doug and Shirley Hinderer James and Patricia Hunt Rakim and Kiz Jihaad Chris and Dawn Kaczynski Joe and Carrie Kane Brian and Maggie Kane David and Kathleen Kaufman Bob and Lois Leah Chris and Kristin Lolli Chris and Danielle Luna Calixto Maso Rich and Janet McEwen Dan and Meg McKenna Neal and Susanne McNamara Niko and Lena Milissis John and Cathy Mullen Nick and Tatjana Nenadovich Steve and Teresa Neumayer Larry and Marilyn O'Neill Sung Pae and Julie Wheeler Marc and Cheryl Porter Joseph Raoul Will and Diane Rey Rigoberto and Marian Rodriguez Chris and Brandy Ross Jason Samikkannu Mark and Val Sander

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Kris Athey and Mike Wang working on an assignment from the IEW Writing Curriculum.

Don and Karla Satchell Joe and Nichole Severino Sanghyo and Junga Shin The Baxter International Foundation Pete and Terri Thursby Walter and Sabrina Toro Marty and Denise Torres Dan and Susan Whalen Philip and Barbara Zarob UP TO $999

Simon and Siji Abraham Julio and Patricia Acosta Bruce and Donna Adam Fr. Leo Agustina Abdul and Rakhshinda Ahmad Saif and Amber Ahmad Jim and Mary Ahne Melissa Amato Jeff and Joy Anderson Kevin and Deirdre Antene Pat and Colleen Arnold Erika Arroyo Ruben and Somarly Avila Richard and Linda Baca JoAnn Barder Bob and Julene Barder Joe and Maria Barisas

Mark and Jodi Bechtold Herbert and Lissett Betancourt Tom and Mary Biesty Brian and Jolene Birmingham Vincent and Linda Bonvissuto Hector and Ana Borquez Joseph Brochu Frederick and Rosemarie Brockmeier Marc and Becca Brown Tim and Judy Budge Brian and Sara Burch Thomas and Penelope Burke Cristina Burke Mike and Pascale Burns Dominic and Theresa Calderisi Sara Camacho Dodjie and Jinky Camara Alina Camilo Arnold and Cynthia Canete Edwin Carbajal Bob and Meredith Carpenter Rafael Jr. and Laura Carreira Rafael Sr. and Isabel Carreira Tom and Ali Carter Nick and Maria Chapello Dany and Sandra Checri Mike Cheely Hugo and Maria Chong Joseph and Lilliam Civantos

Chris and Suzie Coleman Joe and Sheila Conroy Mark and Carol Corter Kenny and Ola Creppy Zdenko and Susaan Culjak David and Colleen Currie Veselko and Sylvia Cuvalo Chris and Roseanne Deardurff Noel and Emmylou Dela Cruz Eugene and Mary Diamond George and Helen Dietz Alex Doroba Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Arthur and Loretta Dula Tom and Maggie Dula John and Josefina Dwyer Philip and Rosario Echavez Joe and Mary Lou Egan Mike and Tina Egle Todd and Lisa Fairbank Anthony and Kathleen Falco Petro and Galina Fediv Russell and Liz Fernandes Carlos and Brenda Fernandez Jorge and Diana Fernandez Fr. Luke Ferris Chris and Deborah Fischer Peter and Christie Fletcher Gar and Leslie Forman

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Ben and Kathleen Foster Sebastian and Teresa Fuentes David and Claudia Fuentes Rich and Anita Gaggioli Carlo and Emilia Gaglio Aurelio and Lupe Garcia Matthew Georgopulos David and Barbara Gewalt John P. Gibbs Carl and Stella Gigante Bill and Georgiana Glennon Craig and Jazmin Golucki Leo and Lupe Gomez Gene and Karen Griffin Jairo and Ana Guerrero Andrew and Shannon Gunderson Mike and Marie Habisohn Lara Haddad Alex Hadley Michael and Bridget Hamoy Pat and Lisa Hanretty John and Kristin Hansen Pat and Rachel Harrington Robert and Barb Hauff Pat Healy Diego Healy Scott and Jeanne Henschell Florencio and Maria Hernandez Tom and Julia Heyden Joel and Rachel Holler George and Pilar Holohan George Houpis John and Kathie Hunt John and Christine Hunt Pat and Josette Hunt

Mario and Mary Inguanti Laura Jacksack Fogarty Alan Jankowski Fredy and Bertha Jaramillo Leroy Jarka Anonymous Jojo and Maria Joseph Joe Kaiser Jr. Joe and Julie Kaiser Tim and Paula Kane Jim and Melissa Keefe Kevin and Lynnette Keegan Richard and Barbara Keleher Tom Kelliher Jack and Mary Ann Kenesey Scott and Nicole Kesten John and Sharon Kestler John Michael Kestler Russell and Deborah Kieres Ken and Stella Kigorwe Stephen Kim Bill Kipp Lori Klatt Doug and Wendy Klatt Dan Klein Sean and Marta Klock Stephen and Patricia Knapp Brian Knight David and Carol Knox James and Julie Koenig Stephen Kopec John and Nancy Kopecky Michael and Kathleen Kopecky Frank and Lisa Kowalik Stefan and Natalia Kozak

Jeff and Donna Krause Dave and Kim Kuhlman Jim and Annmarie Kulovitz John and Kimberly Kurkowski John and Molly Kurt Tony and Eva Kyriakopoulos Peter Ladwein Daniel and Toni Lakowski Michael and Kristen Large Diane and Joseph Lechner Larisa Lekarczyk Maria Loberanes Andrew and Maria Long Jim and Sheila Lothian Mike and Jean Lotus Robert and Mary Ludtke Jince and Sheena Lukose Mark Lyons Michael and Carol Madigan Adam and Malgorzata Makuch Mitch and Charie Marbella Bill and Anne Maroutsos Ante and Suzy Marovic Kim Marry Matt Marsland Jerry and Liz Martin Jerry and Patty Martinez Carl and Denise Massey Carl and Anne Mazzone Patrick and Clare McCormack Paul and Marianne McDonough Pat and Madeleine McEwen Emmett and Colleen McGovern Medhanie and Selam Mekonnen Martin and Mary Beth Mersch

A Capella Club performing at the Winter Concert.

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Pete and Kiki Michalakos Adeel and Zaheena Mithani Gerry and Patti Modory Abdul and Anjum Mohsi Martine Monney Leo and Jonie Montalbano Brian and Judy Moore John and Cynthia Morales Ishaq and Khawla Mousa William Mueller Lonn and Janet Myers Junaid and Neelofur Nazeer Eric and Carrie Nelson Richard and Melissa Niemczura Noli and Maria Nuevo Stanley and Kelechi Obioha Dan and Marianne O'Connor Pat and Michelle O'Hagan Steve Omachi Danny and Karen O'Toole Nikos and Anna Panagos Albert and Lucia Pardilla Jose and Nancy Parra Jim and Mary Paschall Carl and Cindy Pasowicz Manish and Jagruti Patel John and Gwyn Pater PayPal Giving Fund Zaeem and Sahar Pehlari Azam and Nurulhuda Pehlari Pepsico Foundation Slobodan and Sena Peric Tom and Heidi Pins Eustace and Jacqueline Pinto Ashok Pinto

Albert and Mary Ann Pohl Frank and Anna Policht Jeremy and Jennifer Potempa Aaron and Marianne Potter John and Mallory Powell Jay and Nicole Presberg Dave and Ann Pugh Srbo and Natalija Radisavljevic Fred and Liz Rahimi Vic and Lidia Ramirez Rosa Ravelo Syed and Shazia Raza Jason and Annette Reitzel Peter and Oksana Reszczynski Rob and Simi Rey Joe and Grace Rhee John Riccobono Vince Rinaolo Richard Rodriguez Nick and Ileana Rodriguez Heron and Betsy Rodriguez Ramiro and Lucia Roman Leszek and Kasia Rostkowski Liz Rybarczyk Andrew and Bozena Rzepniewski Joel and Martia Sacris Ed and Donna Samano Keith and Sharon Scherer James and Gina Schmidt Joe Scholle Robert and Jennifer Schuler Bernard and Diane Schulze Edward and Virginia Seuffert Chris and Liz Seuffert Jon and Louisa Shortall Alex and Michele Silbey Joseph and Mary Simpson Chris and Katina Sopikiotis Chris and Doris Stachula Thomas and Samantha Stachula Nebojsa and Despina Stanic Chris and Mona Stepansky John and Eileen Sterling Mark and Lena Stovall David and Nancy Strenk Daniel and Margo Sugrue Barb Sunko Stephen and Marianne Swon

G I V I N G T O TA L S

BY CONSTITUENT T YPE

We belong to a mission-driven community. Each of us is 100% committed to building men of intellect and character who love God, and each year’s donations strengthen that mission.

Thank you all.

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$286,013 Current Parents (99% Participation!)

$9,494 Staff (100% Participation!)

$159,225 Past Parents $119,538 Friends of Northridge

& Alumni

Note: Because some donors fall under multiple categories, the sum of values listed above is greater than our 2019-20 Annual Fund total.

Christian and Jaimna Tangarorang Areli Tapia David and Mary Tarchala The BP Foundation Anonymous Saji and Bindu Thomas Gerry Thursby Marco and Jade Tirado Craig and Paula Tobin Andrzej and Boguslawa Trochimowicz Tony and Joanna Varda Alvaro and Amanda Vargas Jojo and Claire Veslino Fernando and Lourdes Vian Mario and Loli Vidales Jose and Alejandra Villegas Dean and Beth Walsh Dennis Walter Martin Wauck Mark and Mary Ellen Wauck Michele and Bill Whalen John and Julia White Fred and Donna Williams Dwayne and Sandy Wiseman Mark and Bo Wolski Greg and Lina Zayia Matt and Marian Zielinski Jan Zondlo

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Jayden Lukose and Thomas Hansen working on a new skill.

From this year’s 7th grade father-son overnight.

Freedom & Responsibility New sights on campus this year: 6th graders reading the Wall Street Journal during recess. Intense lunchtime (and oftentimes student-organized) chess tournaments in the atrium. Lunchtime discussions about recent events, technology, or ethics with faculty or other students. Games of tag lasting hours after the final school bell rang. All things no teacher enforced, requested or cajoled students into doing.

This was a year of growth in freedom, responsibility, and maturity for the Knights. We made the following innovations to keep the momentum going.

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A New “Floater Schedule” Gave Students Opportunities to Relax in Unstructured Free Time This year we wanted to create more down time for our students to socialize and blow off steam (in the past, students had only a 20 minute break for lunch). Transitioning to 7 periods a day (with the 8th period “floating” through an 8-day cycle) gave students more unstructured free time to relax, build friendships, and meet with teachers. It allowed us to add a 15 minute break in the morning, and extend lunch to 40 minutes — much of which students spent hanging out in the atrium or playing in the gym. The impact was noticeable: it brought a sense of calm and Joie de vivre to the day.

The team that planned and implemented this change consisted of new heads of school Mr. Peter Fletcher and Mr. Joe Rhee, as well as a newly-formed Academic Team: Mr. Edwin Carbajal and Mr. Ben Foster. Thanks to their hard work, this innovation was a great success!

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Cultivating a More Professional, Homelike Environment on Campus This year we updated a few details to the look and feel of our campus with a new color scheme and fresh coat of paint for hallways, classrooms, and stairways; new bookshelves in classrooms; new furniture in the atrium, and more. Our new couches and coffee tables in the atrium were popular with students — quickly becoming a favorite hangout for study, reading, conversation, or chess matches.

Learning to Dress Professionally: A Dress Code Instead of a Uniform This year we gave our High Schoolers the freedom of a dress code (consisting of a jacket, tie, shirt, pants and dress shoes of the student’s choice) instead of a uniform. This freedom is a vote of confidence that communicates our belief that they are responsible and capable of presenting themselves as professional, competent, and distinctive men. Ownership motivates. It led students to look sharp, and learn color combinations. A few even learned how to tie a bowtie.

Ownership helped the Knights gain a new understanding: that the way a man dresses reflects the kind of man he is, and the kind of behavior people can expect from him.

Helpful and Actionable Advice for Parents Through Parent University Our annual Parent University lecture series addressed two urgent challenges today’s families face: 1) the effects of cell phones on family life, and 2) the complex public discourse about sex, gender, and identity. Mr. Fagan and Mr. Robert Dunikoski presented data on the effects of cell phones on children, and best practices for technology in the home. CanaVox’s Dr. Ana Samuel provided specific and practical advice about talking to our children about gender & identity. Both presentations were eminently practical, with many families implementing changes at home immediately — changes that had a noticeable impact on the maturity of our students at school.

The freedom, maturity, and responsibility we saw this year got a real test in March when we transitioned to remote school. Data from onCampus showed that well over 95% of students attended all their classes, turned in all (or most of ) their assignments, and continued to do quality work each day. Our students passed this true-life test with flying colors — demonstrating the maturity we work so hard to instill.

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Thank You, Men of Northridge!

By now, over 1,000 Knights — in a wide range of careers and industries — fill the world and loyally serve their families and firms. This year, alumni participated in every fundraising initiative and contributed time, talent, and treasure to perpetuate the Northridge mission. Thank you!

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Alumni Homecoming Game This year over 70 Knights joined us for the second annual Alumni Homecoming basketball game. Former teachers and classmates from all graduating classes reconnected over pizza and beer before heading to the Dungeon to watch the basketball Knights in action.

“The aspect of Advising that was most impactful to me was the example lived by my advisor and the school faculty on a daily basis. Through observation, interaction, and conversation, I came to respect these men deeply. I saw something extremely attractive and worth emulating in the way they lived cheerfulness, temperance, fortitude, humility, professional excellence, and interior life.”

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Alumni Updates A LU M N I: we would love to hear where the years have taken you! To share your story after Northridge, please contact Mr. Pat Healy at phealy@ northridgeprep.org. Here are updates from two of our Knights:

Mr. Steve Samikkannu ’01 General Manager, AmTab Manufacturing Corporation

Joey Mullen perfecting his Middle School Museum trebuchet model.

Steve currently resides in Arlington Heights with his wife Beth and their four boys: John (8), twins William & Benjamin (5), and Michael (3). So far this summer, the boys have been: playing football and basketball in the backyard, enjoying bike rides, practicing piano, and enjoying their new family GoldenDoodle puppy, Scout. They also went to an indoor waterpark in Wisconsin in June. In addition, Steve’s wife Beth recently published a Catholic children’s ABC book called “A is for Angel.” The family has also been trying to be courageous in engaging culture in friendly conversations to try and promote a Culture of Life.

“I would definitely say that my family owes a lot to Northridge — from the development of my family’s life of faith, to preparing me for life as a husband, father, and professional,” Steve told us recently. “Growing up Northridge really helped form our family faith, informing us of Church teachings, the importance of working hard and following our vocations, and how to live our faith in our daily ordinary lives. There are sound reasons for everything we believe and profess.”

In 1971 Steve’s father, Doss, emigrated to the United States. Rising from an entry-level position in manufacturing, Steve’s father eventually purchased AmTab in 2005. The company, which designs, manufactures, and furnishes modern, popular, and fun K12 dining commons and K12 food courts. AmTab also currently employs a number of Northridge alumni, including: Vince Canete ’14, Patrick Conroy ’12, Connor Doyle ’13, Anthony Pardilla ’96, James Stoll ’14, Greg Swon ’01, and Steve’s brother Jason Samikkannu ’04.

In 2018, AmTab partnered with Northridge to help furnish our school dining commons as part of the redesign, which has greatly enhanced the overall tone of our building.

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Dr. Dan Cheely ’99 Executive Director, Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture Executive Director, Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society Perry Family Scholar on Religion & Culture, University of Pennsylvania

Exploring Wyncliff during the 6th grade father-son overnight.

Dan and his wife Cason currently reside in the Philadelphia area with their seven children: Marianne (15), Peter (13), Elise (12), Joseph (9), Christine (7), Sarah (4), and Danny (5 months). We caught up with Dan this summer amidst his annual family road trip from Philadelphia, to Mobile, to Chicago and back — a sturdy 2,800 miles. “The kids are all road warriors. They never really had the option not to be!” he told us. Besides packing in the car and visiting relatives, the Cheely family spends time together playing running bases and Just Dance, conducting bake-offs, making short films, and celebrating feast days — enthusiastically. They also regularly offer prayer and sidewalk counseling outside a local abortion clinic, spearheaded by Cason, Dan’s wife of almost 16 years (whom he suggested should be the star of this alumni profile). Cason has also served on the board of directors for the Pro-Life Union of Philadelphia, currently practices law part-time, serves on the Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and serves on the board of Princeton University’s new Aquinas Center for Catholic Life.

A graduate of the Northridge class of 1999, Dan went on to graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University (where he became a roommate of Mr. Fagan!). While completing his PhD in History at the University of Pennsylvania, Dan co-founded the Collegium Institute, whose mission it is to draw the secular university into conversation with the Catholic intellectual tradition. He continues to lead that organization now while also teaching and directing a partner program at Penn. Together, Dan and Cason are also active in building a PreK-8 coed Catholic classical school in Philadelphia — Regina Angelorum Academy — which Dan insisted was a token of his appreciation for his academic experience at Northridge.

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GLOBA L DIN N ER Saturday April 25, 2020 R A I S E D : $200, 004

This year’s Global Dinner at the Ridge was an overwhelming outpouring of generosity and a testament to how lucky we are to have each other at Northridge.

Each donation became a vote of confidence saying: “Especially in adversity and uncertain times, we trust Northridge and need to see its mission stay strong.”

To all the donors named below, thank you.

INCREDIBLE! Program Book Ad Sales 3.8% $7,700

Dinner Delivery 2.0% $4,038

WHAT A NIGHT.

WHAT FUN. WHAT A COMMUNIT Y!

Underwriting 30.2% $60,500 Fund-A-Need & General Donations 63.9% $127,766

9th graders with Mr. Carbajal in class.

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Dan Kane, Kevin Thursby, and Sean Flood during the IHSA Regional Championship.

Our Sponsors Relevant Radio First Midwest Bank Chapman Spingola | Business Law Firm Paschall & Associates | Intellectual Property Law Lyon Folker Campbell Partners | Real Estate BSN Sports Edward Jones | Pat McEwen ’90 | Financial Advisor

Underwriters Diamond Circle: Joe & Angela Flood Gold Circle: David & Kristen Brown Silver Circle: Peter & Maura Spingola, Joseph & Lilliam Civantos, Tom & Suzanne James, Virginia McCaskey, Bob & Maureen Bland Knights Circle: Jack & Anne Conroy, Jim & Cecilia Klein, Tongtong Zhu Academic Circle: Rich & Janet McEwen

Robert Ciesla and Gabriel Costanzo in class.

Special Thanks to the Crew Behind the Scenes You made this evening possible!

Underwriting Solicitation: Larry Bilello, John Kestler Dinner Executive Committee: Laura Bennett, Leslie Forman, Pat Healy Video Production Team: Tommy Cheely ’07, Mark Davis ’09, Manuel Espinosa, Jeremy Potempa Program Book Coordinators: Renee Carver, Melissa Keefe Thank you to our Host: DJ Adams ’20 Global Dinner At The R idge

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Thank You, Donors!

Dave and Lorraine Adams Jim and Mary Ahne Pat and Colleen Arnold Erika Arroyo Bob and Maria Athey Ruben and Somarly Avila Maciek Bak Bartek Bak Bob and Julene Barder Matt and Alyssa Barrett Anonymous James and Kelly Beck Laura and Lawrence Bennett Larry and Evie Bilello Brian and Jolene Birmingham Lourdes Birnbaum Bob and Maureen Bland Hector and Ana Borquez Andrew and Tere Brinckerhoff David and Lisa Brochu Frederick and Rosemarie Brockmeier Dave and Kristen Brown Marc and Becca Brown BSN Sports Tim and Judy Budge Gina Butzen Luis Cabral Arnold and Cynthia Canete Bob and Meredith Carpenter Ken and Joan Carpenter Rafael and Laura Carreira Fernando and Stephanie Carreira Chapman Spingola LLP Dany and Sandra Checri Dan and Pat Cheely Billy Cheely Nick Chong Dan and Tita Christoffel John Christoffel Joseph and Lilliam Civantos Chris and Suzie Coleman Jack and Anne Conroy Joe and Sheila Conroy Carol and Mark Corter Dan and Christine Costanzo Kenny and Ola Creppy Matthew and Ann Currie RESILIE N CE I N N O RT H R I D G E

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6th graders enjoying a "doggie-pile" in Dr. Kelliher's class.

Veselko and Sylvia Cuvalo Stuart and Erin Davis Lou and Gladys Davis Christian Davis Daniel Davis Chris and Roseanne Deardurff Edgar Diaz George and Helen Dietz Brian and Grettel Donahue Philip and Rosario Echavez Edward Jones Investments Joe and Mary Lou Egan Jason and Lori Elder Eric and Jackie Elvekrog Manuel Espinosa Anonymous Matthew Filip Kevin and Eileen Finlay First Midwest Bancorp Inc Fitch Ratings, Inc. Peter and Christie Fletcher Joe and Angela Flood Gar and Leslie Forman Carlo and Emilia Gaglio Matthew Georgopulos Johnathan Gibson Vic and Weena Gomez Stephen Gorman

Hector and Daniela Guerra Jairo and Ana Guerrero Andrew and Shannon Gunderson Pat and Lisa Hanretty John and Kristin Hansen Pat and Rachel Harrington Jose and Florentina Healy Pat Healy Scott and Jeanne Henschell Rory and Kelly Herbster Anne Herndon Anonymous Joel and Rachel Holler Pat and Josette Hunt Tom and Suzanne James Chris and Dawn Kaczynski Joe and Julie Kaiser Brian and Maggie Kane David and Kathleen Kaufman Tim Keenley Scott and Nicole Kesten Sharon and John Kestler Ken and Stella Kigorwe John and Lynn Klatt James and Cecilia Klein Stephen and Patricia Knapp Don and Marcia Knorr John and Nancy Kopecky 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 A N N UA L R E P O RT

The Band Steals the Show… Again! Each year the musical talent impresses us.

Despite performing while physically separated, the band performed exquisitely!

Jeff and Donna Krause Dave and Kim Kuhlman Chris and Monika Kulaga Michael Kurkowski John and Molly Kurt Tony and Eva Kyriakopoulos Alberto and Diana Lagunas Bob and Lois Leah Mike Leahy Nick and Cathy Litsos Chris and Kristin Lolli Jim and Sheila Lothian Judith Lothian Mike and Jean Lotus Jince and Sheena Lukose Chris and Danielle Luna Lyon Folker Campbell Partners Karyn Macfarlane Jeff Madden Larry and Liz Madison Mitch and Charie Marbella Ante and Suzy Marovic Helen Marry Carl and Anne Mazzone Virginia McCaskey Rich and Janet McEwen Emmett and Colleen McGovern

James and Sylvia McHugh Dan and Meg McKenna Neal and Susanne McNamara Pablo Melendez Roger Metz Niko and Lena Milissis Martine Monney Judy and Brian Moore John and Cathy Mullen Nick and Tatjana Nenadovich Steve and Teresa Neumayer Jim and Sylvia O'Donnell Pat and Michelle O'Hagan Rosemary Palos Albert and Lucia Pardilla Jim and Mary Paschall Liz Paschall Paschall & Associates, LLC Greg Pasieka Carl and Cindy Pasowicz John and Gwyn Pater Slobodan and Sena Peric Marc and Cheryl Porter Jeremy and Jennifer Potempa Bob and Linda Potempa Dave and Ann Pugh Paul and Dolores Puschautz

Ed & Donna Samano (Billy ’18, Christian ’21) Share the Moment on Facebook. Social media brought us together in a special way this year!

Srbo and Natalija Radisavljevic Amir Razavi Anonymous Will and Diane Rey Rob and Simi Rey Nick and Ileana Rodriguez Michael and Therese Romano Katarzyna Rostkowski Ed and Donna Samano Don and Karla Satchell Robert and Jennifer Schuler Chris and Liz Seuffert Sanghyo and Junga Shin Jon and Louisa Shortall

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Alumni Describe Favorite Northridge Moments. These Knights shared their favorite Northridge memory on air: Charlie Romano ’15, Joe Egan ’15, Joe Civantos ’19, Tom Herman ’83, and JP Lechner ’03.

Seejo Valacheril Tony and Joanna Varda Jojo and Claire Veslino Fernando and Lourdes Vian Mario and Loli Vidales Virtas Partners Mary Ellen and Mark Wauck Dan and Susan Whalen Michele and Bill Whalen Tongtong Zhu

George Snediker Phyllis Solari-Twadell Peter and Maura Spingola Chris and Doris Stachula Chris and Mona Stepansky Claire Storts Anonymous Pete and Terri Thursby Marco and Jade Tirado Walter and Sabrina Toro David and Aimee Tracy

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DJ Adams ’20, Our Host for the Evening.

DJ’s strong acting and interpersonal skills were on display through a variety of skits, introductions, and antics throughout the evening.

FUND-A-NEED 80 Dell Latitude 3500 Laptops $6 0, 915

Each day, our mobile computer cart rolls from classroom to classroom so that students can work on class projects and research. We exceeded our goal of $50,000 by nearly $11,000 — all of which will help further enrich our academic and co-curricular programs.

Due to these extra donations, we purchased 20 more laptops than we had initially planned! This will be a real help for the upcoming year.

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School families enjoying the first-annual back to school picnic.

What a Community!

E V EN TS ORG A N I Z ED & L E D B Y PA R E N T V O L U N T E E R S Our dedicated parents went above and beyond to enrich the Northridge family this year. Combined, they spent thousands of hours volunteering and serving others to make our community a welcoming, fun, helpful, and cheerful place. Thank you all!

Below are a few events made possible by our gracious volunteers this year.

Northridge Family Picnic: Cathy Mullen, Joe Civantos '19, Claire Fletcher, Jen Schuler, Lawrence Bennett, Mark Corter, Allison Corter

Christmas Decorations: Donna Adam, Dawn Kaczynski

Oratory Flowers: Julie Kaiser, Angela Flood

Career Day: Marty Torres, Despina Souhlas, Nenojsa Stanic, Kimberly Kuhlman, Jonie Montalbano, Meredith Carpenter and the 10th grade Class Coordinators

Event Floral Centerpieces & Arrangements: Dawn Kaczynski Parent-Teacher Conferences: Gina Butzen, Susan Whalen, Katarzyna Rostkowski, Cynthia Morales, Danielle Luna Tech Talk: Colleen Arnold, Alina Camilo, David Kaufman, Joy Anderson, Jennifer Potempa

Mardi Gras Bake Sale: Sheila Lothian, Alyssa Barrett

Canavox Talk: Angela Flood, Maura Spingola, Molly Kurt, Julene Barder Grandparents Day & Middle School Museum: Cynthia Canete, Lorraine Adams, Anne Mazzone Athletics Concessions: Paula Kane, Leslie Forman

Class Coordinators Each of the following class coordinators excelled in fostering a community within a community for each grade level. This year’s Coordinators were always ready to help and listen to anyone who needed it. Thank you!

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6th Grade: Kim Kurkowski, Betsy Rodriguez, Pascale Burns

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7th Grade: Cathy Mullen, Sabrina Toro

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8th Grade: Mary Nomellini, Molly Kurt, Rebecca (Becca) Brown

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9th Grade: Alyssa Barrett, Maria Jezak-Athey, Jackie Elvekrog

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10th Grade: Grettel Donahue, Shawn Mongoven, Kristen Brown

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11th Grade: Jennifer Schuler, Gwyn Pater, Lourdes Arencibia (Vian)

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12th Grade: Martia Sacris, Somarly Avila, Judy Figliuolo

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Junior Anthony Vazquez enjoying the Cross Country pep rally with his teammates.

Mothers Club The Mothers Club organized & led some of the most highly-anticipated events of the year. Thank you to the following event chairs, and the many other dedicated Mothers Club members who strengthened the Northridge community this year: •

Welcome Back Mom's Coffee: Angela Flood

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Cookie Dough Sale: Ileana Rodriguez

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Advent & Lenten Meditation and Coffee Social: Angela Flood

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Trivia Night: Meredith Carpenter, Sandy Wiseman

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Guadalupe Fest: Martia Sacris

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Mother-Son Luncheon: Teresa Neumayer, Angela Flood

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Teacher Appreciation Lawn Signs: Teresa Neumayer, Angela Flood

Meal Trains This year, the Northridge Family Support Network stepped up to provide daily home-cooked meals for a number of school families facing challenges from recent births or serious illnesses. The Rey, Burns, and the Lastovich families all benefited from meal trains that stretched weeks — and in some cases, months. Many thanks to the dozens of families who cooked & delivered meals.

Mrs. Corter having fun at graduation 2020.

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Annual Fund Parent Promoters

Enjoying the Mother-Son Luncheon.

Led by John Kurt and Pat Healy, this dedicated team of parents volunteered time, treasure, and talent to explain the importance of the Annual Fund to each individual family. They were a major reason we reached 99% parent participation in the Annual Fund this year. Thank you parents! This year’s team consisted of: •

6th Grade: Scott Henschell

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10th Grade: Grettel Donahue

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7th Grade: Michelle O'Hagan

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11th Grade: Aurelio Garcia

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8th Grade: Pat Hanretty

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12th Grade: Martia Caballero

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9th Grade: Lori Elder

Honorable Mentions The following individuals and families deserve special recognition for their contributions this year: •

Campus Painting Crew: The Chong, Corter, Fuentes, Garcia, Gomez, Keefe, Kopecky, Marovic, Stachula, and Vazquez Families

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Miscellaneous Campus Upkeep and Landscaping: Thomas Bennett ’19

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Sea Scouts Program, Office Renovations: Mark Corter

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Weekly Wagon Loads of Goodies & Donations: Coach Gerry Kenny

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Donut Fridays: Pat O’Hagan

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Debate Club: Dave Pugh

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Chess Club: Robert O'Brien

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dapted from the hymn O Cor Amoris A

by Peter Searby ’95

Oh Northridge lead us on the way Give us the light when dark is day Teach us the truth and guard us from wrong Make your Knights faithful, brave, and strong Oh Northridge we will fight for thee Out on the fields of victory And though in battle brothers may fall We will be loyal one and all Oh Northridge send us far and wide Into the world to brave the tide Souls of adventure longing to see We are the Knights, the brave and free