Alumnotes

alumnotes We love to hear about all of the wonderful things our alumni are experiencing! Please keep us updated about your lives post PHS. Send updates and photos to Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99 at Allison.Knowles@providencehigh.org.

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1960’s

(Photo #1) jAnice meis krAttiger ‘61 - “This photo is from our trip to Russia. It’s Catherine the Great’s throne in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. We have a summer/fall home in White River Junction, Vermont. Nice events in our life.”

teri mcquAide ABBott ‘62 - “Being involved in education since graduating from Providence in 1962, it was inspiring to witness the May Crowning at Providence on May 4th and to see all of the dedicated students participating in that beautiful celebration and in the mass. To be part of the celebration was an honor for me. I hope more alumni from the Class of 1962 will be able to attend the next May Crowning and mass. I’m still teaching at Los Feliz STEMM Magnet, celebrating my 50th year there.”

1970’s

josee mArquis-chAsles ’70 – “I retired on December 31st, 2015 after 43 years in travel. I began my career at Eastern Airlines and worked for three large corporate travel agencies over the years. So far retirement is terrific. I am the grandmother of two fabulous grandchildren: Stella, who is four years old, and James, who is two years old. I am also the step-grandma to four other wonderful kids from seven to 14 years old. The loves of our life! I’m planning loads of travel in the coming months.”

mAureen murtAugh AudiA ‘74 - “I’ve been married to Jim Audia since 1988. We have one son, Justin, who just turned 19. I teach crafts to first and second grades, and am a leader in a national Bible learning club for children. I am avidly involved with the Notre Dame Irish Knight Band.”

BArBArA PenkAl kornylo ‘75 - “My husband and I have relocated to Fairfax Station, VA. It’s the first time I’ve ever lived outside of California. I’ve accepted a position with my current employer, Shell Oil Company as a Senior Advisor for Stakeholder Relations for the Americas located in Washington DC.”

roBert BAtes ‘79 – “I currently reside in Pasadena and am the Dean of Student Life and teacher at the Excelsior School. I also maintain a part-time mediation practice while pursuing my M.A. in History at Cal State LA.”

1980’s

steVen misiurAk ‘81 has been the City Engineer for the City of Gig Harbour, located as a suburb of Seattle for 17 years and was recently appointed by the WA State Governor as the local city’s representative to the Public Works Board, an infrastructure board that funds water, storm, sewer and roadway improvement projects via low interest loan rates. Steve has been married for 25 years to his wife, Zina, and his two children reside in nearby Vancouver, Canada.

1990’s

colin mArchellettA ‘93 - “I will be receiving my BA in Military History from American Military University in January. I plan to pursue a Master’s in Post Secondary Education to teach at a high school or college in Carson City, Nevada. There are already schools there that are courting me to work for them. I was nominated and confirmed by Governor Brown to sit on the Selective Service System Board, which is a group of five citizen volunteers appointed by the Director of Selective Service on behalf of the President, based on recommendations made by their respective state governors or an equivalent public official. These men and women play an important community role closely connected with our nation’s defense. I’m a member of the Sabre and Scroll Society at AMU, which is a diverse group of students

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that promote the study of history through academic research and online publications, topical discussions, and lectures of various historical topics.”

kAtherine siordiA deuBner ‘97 – “I graduated with my AA in Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences and an AA in General Studies: Social & Behavior Sciences from LA Mission College in June 2016. I will be attending Arizona State University for a BA in Religious Studies this Fall. My graduation comes after nearly two decades of hard work while having my family, working full time, and battling Multiple Sclerosis. I have worked at NEO Tech’s main headquarters in Chatsworth, CA as a Program Manager overseeing our single largest Aerospace and Defense customer contracts for seven years. This year I celebrated my first child, IvyAnne, graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills, CA.”

2000’s

louis fArAh, jr. ‘02 recently graduated with his Masters in Public Policy from California State University, Northridge. Louis currently works as a firefighter for the Lompoc Fire Department in Santa Barbara County. Additionally, Louis and Daniel Martin ’02 own Backhouse Media, LLC., a website development and online marketing company.

(Photo #2) tony leong ‘02 received his first Emmy for NBC Bay Area’s coverage of the San Bernardino shooting. According to Tony, that was one of the saddest stories he has ever covered.

(Photo #3) nicholAs BumAcod ‘06

graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, CA and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in May 2016. He is pursuing his postdoctoral training with NYU Lutheran Dental Medicine specializing in Pediatric Dentistry at their Tampa, FL site. He is currently the happy owner of two rescue dogs: Pomona, a fluffy white bichon frise, and Drake, a cockapoo.

lAurA lewis ‘06 earned her MD in May of 2016. She celebrated this milestone by traveling to Europe, the Philippines, and the east coast. To Dr. Arjan Harjani, Laura wrote: “Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you and all that you’ve done for myself and the countless other students over the years. Thank you so much!”

(Photo #4) PAteel tAVidiAn ‘07 passed the Bar Exam on May 13, 2016 and was sworn in on June 3, 2016.

2010’s

(Photo #5) mArio AdriAno ‘11 - “I recently graduated from CSUN with a BA in Cinema and Television Arts with an emphasis in Television Production.

The thesis film that I created (as Producer, Director, Editor, and Sound Editor) for my senior year at CSUN was a 10-minute documentary, shot over the course of three months, that followed Providence High School students and the Providence High Arts program, as they conceptualized and produced their first original theatre production, Lily the Glitch (which the documentary is also named). Additionally, Charles Schaefer ‘13 (son of Chris Harty Schaefer, current Director of Providence’s Cinema Arts Focus Program) was the person I chose as my Director of Photography for the project. My documentary won five awards at CSUN’S annual TV Showcase, including Best Documentary Editing, Best Documentary Sound Editing, Best Documentary Directing, Best Documentary Cinematography, and finally, the prestigious Best in Show Award.

Immediately after graduation, I was given the opportunity to interview at Blur Studio in Culver City, founded by director Tim Miller (Deadpool). With the foundation of skills I’ve built up, interning and working with Chris Schaefer in the Cinema Arts Department for the past four semesters, as well as serving as Discovery OnStage’s Media Coordinator for the past three years, I was fortunate to be offered a position there, and I now currently serve as the studio’s Technical Animation Coordinator.”

(Photo #6) AlyssA hitchcock ‘12 – “On May 14, I graduated college from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Studio Arts. Congrats to the Providence Class of 2016!”