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Catholic San Francisco
September 10, 2004
On The Where You Live by Tom Burke Soon busy studying at the college level are Immaculate Conception Academy 2004 grads, Natalie Gomez and Iliana Vasquez, who have been named Millennium Scholars by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and awarded scholarships that will pay tuition from freshman year undergraduate through graduate and post-graduate pursuits. Natalie, a graduate of St. Finn Barr elementary, will attend Santa Clara University. “It’s a wonderful accomplishment for everyone in my life and everyone who will be in my life,” she said. Iliana, an alum of St. Charles elementary in the City, is USF bound. “With the help of great teachers I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime,” she said. Proud parents are Natalie’s mom, Maria and Iliana’s Natalie Gomez folks Jenny and Marco. “The dollar amount of the awards is unlimited and the girls can attend schools of their choice,” said Kathleen Hayden, who, in addition to this attribution, gets a “Welcome aboard” as the new PR person at ICA. Due special acclaim is school Guidance Director, Anna Maria Vaccaro, who has helped 59 young women from the class of 2004 toward $2.5 million in college scholarship assistance, said ICA Development Director and alum, Patricia Cavagnaro…. It’s all hats off at Mater Dolorosa Elementary School for John Chapman who died June 8. John had taught at Mater Dolorosa for 26 years primarily first grade. “John will be remembered for his warm smile, his wonderful sense of humor, and his commitment to
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Catholic education,” said Jeanette Swain, principal of the South San Francisco school….Peggy Clifford was honored in June for her almost 20 years of service teaching eighth grade at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Redwood City. “It has been my privilege to be connected to nearly 600 students at an important crossroads of their life,” the retiring educator said. “I have attempted to create life-long readers and coherent writers.” Peggy said it’ll be “wonderful not to have a daily agenda and be able to take all the day trips and walks I want to.” Spending more time with her and husband Jim’s grandchildren – their tenth is expected in October is also a priority, she said. The couple celebrated 42 years of marriage June 23…. Mercy High School, Burlingame named Mercy Sister Amy Bayley its Alumna of the Year for 2003-04. Sister Amy graduated from Mercy in 1968 and served as the school’s principal from 1980 – 93. She also oversaw restoration of the school plant following the Loma Prieta Earthquake and continues today as a member of the board for Mercy’s Music at Kohl Mansion program. Iliana Vasquez Sister Amy now
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serves with Mercy Housing of California, a non-profit developer of affordable housing…. St. James Elementary School marked its 80th year in 2003 –04 complete with an alumni dinner and other fun in April. More than 50 graduates, friends, and former faculty enjoyed the evening. Behind the good time were alumni committee members including Carol Britschgi, Marci Hooper, Chris Rea, Hedy Tecas, Ydira Vaez. New principal Dominican Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, an alumna of neighboring St. Anthony Elementary School – now St. Anthony Immaculate Conception – was named a Distinguished Graduate of her alma mater and honored at ceremonies led by SAIC principal, Dominican Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan…. Hats off to new Student Body Officers at Mercy High School, San Francisco. Senior, Jenny Zeidan, a St. Cecilia elementary grad, is prez. Junior Tiffany Reyes, a St. Anthony Immaculate Conception alum, is vice-prez.. Sophomore Icee Manoonsilpa, a graduate of Hoover Middle School, is secretary/treasurer….At Our Lady of Loretto elementary in Novato it’s “Welcome aboard” to new teachers Kathleen Kraft, 4th grade; Cinda Wisegerber, computer; Julie Marshall, resource teacher and math; Vanessa Heizer, drama….Congrats to Carl Kuhlman, honored by his colleagues at Sons in Retirement Branch One, San Mateo. Carl and his wife Nona are longtime members of St. Bartholomew Parish. Thanks to Ray Lang for the good news… It only takes a moment to let us know about a birthday, anniversary, special achievement, or special happening in your life. Just jot down the basics and send with a follow-up phone number to On the Street Where You Live, One Peter Yorke Way, SF 94109. You can also fax to (415) 614-5633 or e-mail, do not send attachments, to tburke@catholic-sf.org.
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