Pioneer Connections | Winter 2016

Providence High School

PIONEER Connections

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Providence High School YOU BELONG HERE.

High School Entrance Exam Saturday, January 30, 2016 9:00 am – 1:00 pm PHS Campus 511 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank For more information, please contact our Admissions Department at 818.846.8141 x14501

We are proud to announce that the children of benefit eligible employees of Providence Health & Services will receive a $6,000 discount off annual tuition per student!

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Providence High School 511 South Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91505 818.846.8141 www.providencehigh.org

Administration Mr. Joe Sciuto, Head of School Mrs. Allison DeFrancesco Castro ‘03, Principal Mr. Ernest Siy, Dean of Students Ms. Kerry Martin, Dean of Studies

in this issue...

Board of Regents MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL

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FEATURES

More Than 150 Grandparents Attend Mass of Thanksgiving 5

Meet Our Board Of Regents 6

English Department Incorporates Guest Speakers Into the Curriculum 8

Debut of Original Play Written for PHS Students 10 PIONEER NEWSBRIEFS 12 COVER STORY

New Cinema Arts Facility Unveiled

FACULTY PROFILE

David Bird, PHS Science Department Chair

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REMINISCE Alum-Fest 18

Reunions (Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005) 19 Alumnotes 22 PATRONS

List of Donors 25

LET US PRAY 30

Mr. Gary Arakelian ’88, Chair Mr. Ken Coopman, Immediate Past Chair Mr. Stuart Posin, Vice Chair Sister Sheila Browne, RSM Ms. Pam Corradi Mr. Benedict Coulter Mr. Carlos Flores, MD ‘95 Ms. Libby Ghekiere Mrs. Denise Gutches Sister Mary Hawkins, SP Father Francis Mendoza Mrs. Erica Menke Mrs. Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 Ms. Stacy Smithers Mr. Stephen Swofford Mrs. Anne Zwart Sr. Lucille Dean, SP - Emeritus Member Sr. Nancy Jurecki, OP PH&S Chief Mission Integration Officer Pioneer Connecttions is published by the Advancement Department at Providence High School.

For questions or comments about this publication, please contact Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99 at 818.846.8141 x14417 or Allison.Knowles@providencehigh.org.

Photo credits: Noah Breakman ‘15, Haley Diaz ‘17, Ozzy Lara ‘11, Carin Yates

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a message from our Head of School...

Dear Friends of Providence High School,

4. Revise and clarify the role of the Board of Regents in actively cultivating and soliciting donors while creating a culture of philanthropy. Develop and implement a formal and regular selfevaluation process within the Board of Regents.

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elcome to another edition of Pioneer Connections!

You’ll notice we have an exciting new look with this edition. Thank you to our talented Publications Coordinator, Mrs. Allison Hastings Knowles ’99, and the rest of our Advancement Office, for giving this wonderful publication a new and lively appearance.

5. Establish and implement the vision for a data driven culture, in which the school engages in assessment practices that include the collection, analysis, and effective use of relevant data to inform decision-making in the school’s educational programs and schoolwide operations.

We recently submitted our 2015-2016 Strategic Plan to the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This Strategic Plan included input from all stakeholders – students, parents, alums, faculty, staff, administration, and our Board of Regents – through surveys, committees, and face-to-face meetings. The process of creating this Strategic Plan began in 2012 and included recommendations from our 2014 Self Study and our 2015 Visiting Committee Report from our recent accreditation process. I must give a huge THANK YOU to our Strategic Planning Committee which included Board of Regents members, administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and alums. This talented and hardworking group of people gave so much of their time and talents, and I am forever grateful to them. This is the most well thoughtout, inclusive, and thorough Strategic Plan that I have ever been a part of in my over 25 years of private school employment.

6. Create and execute a long-term plan for the current maintenance and future development of the physical plant in support of the mission and programs of the school.

We are all VERY excited to move forward with this inspiring Strategic Plan, and we look forward to your support!

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Check in at our new public website – www.providencehigh.org – and come out to school events. You are always welcome!

I wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Yours in Providence,

Here are our main Strategic Goals which have led to the creation of very thorough Action Plans which will move us forward: Joe Sciuto Head of School YOU BELONG HERE.

1. Create a school-wide vision for instructional planning that both seizes upon meaningful interdisciplinary connections and values the variety of teaching approaches at PHS. 2. Develop and implement a strong teacher evaluation program that links evaluation to professional development and growth, especially focusing on teaching practices to foster student engagement.

3. Establish a strategic financial plan that sets sustainability guidelines for the future including a close review of financial aid and establishment of an endowment.

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Sophia Ghekiere ‘18, Libby Ghekiere, Hannah Ghekiere ‘19, and Maddie Ghekiere ‘16

Robert Munoz, who drove all the way from Bakersfield to attend Grandparents’ Day two years in a row, and Lily Davila ‘18.

More than 150 Grandparents Attend Annual Mass of Thanksgiving

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ast year’s inaugural

Grandparent’s Day was such a success with 87 grandparents in attendance and this year the number almost doubled with 152. If this trend continues, we won’t have a facility large enough to accommodate everyone next year!

This new tradition has become one that the Providence community looks forward to. Students are given the opportunity to spend time with their grandparents as they sit together during the Mass of Thanksgiving and enjoy a special lunch catered by the Advancement Department and PHS Parent Board. Father Francis Mendoza, Pastor at St. Finbar Church and Board of Regents member, presided over this year’s mass.

Ben Reyes, Michael Buenaventura ‘16, and Elenita Reyes

Darian Hackett ‘17 and Edna Loften

Charles Marikian, Justin Marlow ‘19, and Lucy Marikian

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Back row, left to right: Ken Coopman, Stephen Swofford, Benedict Coulter, Gary Arakelian ‘88, Erica Menke, and Stuart Posin. Front row, left to right: Sister Nancy Jurecki, OP (PH&S Executive Liasion to PHS), Libby Ghekiere, Anne Zwart, and Pam Corradi. Not pictured: Sr. Sheila Browne, RSM, Carlos Flores, M.D. ‘95, Denise Gutches, Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP, Fr. Francis Mendoza, Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75, and Stacy Smithers.

Meet Our 2015-2016 Board of Regents

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Board of Regents at Providence High School operates as an advisory board. Members are comprised of parents of students, alumni of the school, and representatives from the business and civic community. The Board has the authority to advise the Head of School, through various committees, in order to strengthen and carry out the mission and vision of Providence High School.

This year, we welcomed many new members to the Board of Regents, including Benedict Coulter, Elizabeth “Libby” Ghekiere, Denise Gutches, Erica Menke, and Anne Zwart. Their enthusiasm for our school is infectious and we look forward to their involvement.

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Gary Arakelian ‘88 is a Partner, Los Angeles Office Leader, and Head of Litigation at Kimball, Tirey, & St. John, LLP which is a statewide firm that provides legal services to the real estate industry. Additionally, Gary is a licensed real estate broker and appraiser. Looking back on his days at PHS, Gary realizes just how much his time at Providence enhanced his educational experience and believes he became a more grounded and focused person as a result of attending PHS.

Denise Gutches launched her company, DKG Consulting, in 2004. DKG specializes in comprehensive strategic planning, institutional project management, and business management consulting services for small to mid-size non-profit and private organizations. Affording clients a full complement of business and project management services, the firm prides itself on its effectiveness in developing strategic solutions that are easily translated to realistic execution plans, with measurable results from the top-down and the bottom-up.

Sr. Sheila Browne, RSM is the Director, Mission Leadership at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Sr. Sheila is a former educator in secondary education, and is a positive and spirited leader at PSJMC.

Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP has been a member of the Board of Regents since 2008. She served as the Vice Principal of Academics at PHS from 1990 until her retirement in 2008 and prior to that, taught at PHS from 1971-1978. Her career in education began in 1963, where she taught in elementary and secondary schools.

Ken Coopman’s relationship with Catholic education began when he was a child, and planted the seeds for his eventual ties to Providence High School. He is the father of PHS alumna, Kendal Coopman ‘05. Ken has more than 35 years of experience in financial services and was the Executive Vice President, Director Commercial Markets for Citibank.

Erica Menke is employed by the Burbank Unified School District and works at John Burroughs High School as a Discrete Trial Trainer (aka Behavior Interventionalist Assistant). She and husband, Kyle, are parents of recent PHS alumna, Olivia ‘15, and current students Grant ‘16 and Carl ‘19, as well as future Pioneer, ten-year-old Veronica. Erica is a dedicated and involved volunteer at PHS, and she cares deeply about this community and our school’s mission.

Pam Corradi has been a member of Providence’s Board of Regents since 1991 and has been very active in her involvement with the school as the chair of numerous committees. Pam is a financial advisor specializing in estate planning, investments, and business consulting. Prior to this, she owned a tax consulting business for more than 23 years and has been an active member of the city of Burbank serving on the Providence Saint Joseph Community Board, United Chamber of Commerce, and Burbank Sunrise Kiwanis.

Fr. Francis Mendoza is the pastor of Saint Finbar Parish. Prior to that, he was an Associate Pastor at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and Pastor at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Los Angeles.

Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 is a proud graduate of PHS and previously worked as our alumni coordinator. She has invaluable school board experience as a result of being on the Board of Trustees at Notre Dame High School, where her two daughters attended high school.

Benedict Coulter, and his wife, Ulli, and their son, Maxie ‘18, have recently joined the PHS community. Maxie is a current 10th grader at PHS. Benedict is a highly accomplished, award-winning creative advertising executive who co-founded and led one of Hollywood’s most highly respected creative agencies, Trailer Park.

He has edited and produced hundreds of movie trailers. Recently, he and Ulli launched Baby’s Brilliant, an innovative company providing educational and entertaining content for babies and toddlers, in a digital format. Benedict also has previously served on the Board of Trustees at The Buckley School, but he, Ulli, and Maxie are now excited to be Pioneers!

Stuart Posin is the Director of Technology at Marlborough High School and the co-founder of Association of Technology Leaders at Independent Schools (ATLIS), which is a professional development organization supporting technology professionals in the independent school (NAIS) community.

Stacy Smithers is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Wells Fargo. She and wife, Denise, are the parents of Zach ‘17.

Carlos Flores, M.D. ‘95 attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology to prepare for a career in medicine. Following this, he moved to the nation’s capital, Washington, DC to attend Georgetown University School of Medicine earning his Doctor of Medicine degree. Now back in his hometown of Burbank, California, Dr. Flores is committed to providing superior health care as a specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Stephen Swofford is the Vice President, Client Services, Disney Digital Studio Services of Walt Disney Pictures. He and wife, Michelle, are parents of PHS alumnus, Brandon ‘14 and were deeply involved and supportive of PHS from day one.

Anne Zwart is deeply involved at Holy Family School in South Pasadena, and she is excited to serve on the Board of Regents and help lead our recruitment, outreach, and marketing endeavors.

She and her husband, Peter, are new PHS parents as their son, Michael ‘19, is a freshman this year.

Elizabeth “Libby” Ghekiere is a current Providence High School grandparent. Her granddaughters are: Madelyn ‘16, Sophia ‘18, and Hannah ‘19. Libby is a Senior Vice President, Group Products Manager of Marketing & Product Strategies at City National Bank. She is an experienced Board member, and she is a “raving fan” of PHS! 7

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Mr. Henry Trist and English teacher, Ms. Marisa Paolone ‘96, with members of the freshmen English class.

English Department Incorporates Guest Speakers Into the Curriculum By: Marisa Paolone ‘96, PHS English Department

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English Department has always been top notch in making our students great writers, in addition to great thinkers. Though the works we study are conducive and applicable to current world issues, people and cultures, we wanted to truly bring in the outside world and give our students the ability to enhance their understanding and the importance of what they read and why; that reading is important, pleasurable, necessary for growth, and pertinent to their world.

In October, in continuation with the unit on the hero’s journey, my freshmen students began reading Homer’s Epic, The Odyssey.

My students and I held a Skype session with a friend of mine, a former Marine, who fought in the Iraq war. Students created questions to ask him, based on his experiences in battle, surviving explosions and the enemy, making friends, losing friends, PTSD, lack of sleep, and lack of food. Students later took their notes and made connections between the soldier’s experience during and after war, with those of Odysseus. They also learned that PTSD is indeed a reality and that all men at war share common bonds, whether it be in real life or in Mythology.

In September, Ms. Annie Matthews’ ‘93 and my freshmen classes met in person with Mark Huntley Parsons, author of the students’ summer reading novel, Road Rash. As part of their study of the hero’s journey in literature, students generated questions to ask him, related to his experience and the novel; they then presented their group projects on the novel to him. Students learned his purpose as a writer and he let them know the importance of reading and writing in life. They were so excited, as was he, to share their projects and see the author as a real live person, who cares for his audience and what they gained from his work.

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In November, my freshmen began reading Steinbeck’s classic, Of Mice and Men. Set in northern California in the 1930’s, the novel showcases the hardships of the American farm worker during The Great Depression, while recognizing that friendships among men are crucial, challenging, and also heartbreaking. I was able to have my friend, Mr. Henry Trist, who is 95 years young, come in for a live Q&A session.

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Freshmen students showing Mr. Parsons their projects based upon his novel, Road Rash.

For homework, students formulated questions for Mr. Trist, based on his growing up in California during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Questions ranged from ‘what was it like to grow up and not always have food?’, to ‘how do you feel morality in young people has changed?’, ‘what do you miss most about the 20’s and 30’s?’, ‘what advice would you give to young people today?’ and ‘what did you do for entertainment in the 30’s?’ There were many laughs and students were very engaged. Mr. Henry Trist was born in Ohio in 1920 but moved to California at six months old.

He attended Rio Vista Elementary school in North Hollywood and North Hollywood High School. He was also a teacher and principal at Village Christian School in Sun Valley for 27 years.

He currently takes in old/used computers and installs software for the blind on them and has them distributed to those in need.

I feel that these experiences are so beautiful and vital to our students’ growth and maturation process. It is important for them to see that who and what came before them does affect them and that history is truly all around them, not only in the words they read on a page.

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oad Rash author, Mark Huntley Parsons gave a presentation

to the freshmen about writing, music, and following one’s passion. He also treated them to a demonstration of the musical instrument, the cajon. After his presentation, students had the unique opportunity to interact personally with him as they shared a variety of creative group projects that they worked hard to develop over the weeks leading up to his visit. We are so grateful to Mr. Parsons for sharing his time and talent with us, and so proud of our freshmen for impressing him with their projects and Pioneer spirit!

Students were incredibly appreciative of all these experiences.

I know that if I had the opportunity to meet with my favorite authors, I’d be ecstatic! Sadly, the majority of my favorite authors are no longer with us.

My dream is to have my favorite modern author, Sue Monk Kidd, come in and speak with the Honors Freshmen, during our study of her novel, The Secret Life of Bees. This is in process.

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Joseph Welch ‘16 and Frances Gross ‘18

Providence Debuts a Play Written for PHS Drama Students By: Suzie Soghoyan ‘13

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present in reality had a subconscious shadow that Lily could see.

For instance, Dr. Mitzi, Lily’s neurotic psychiatrist, had a flashy Italian woman following her and blurting out her true thoughts.

The glitch referred to in the title is Lily’s ability to actually hear, not only her own voices, but the voices in other people’s heads.

The climax of the story reaches its peak when Lily’s step-father is mysteriously murdered while running on the beach. From then, a whole load of adventures begin to unfold as Lily tries to clear her brother’s name of the crime. Both casts were equally brilliant while being so different.

premiere of a play as their fall production. On November 13th, a coming-of-age story, Lily the Glitch, made its world debut at PHS’s very own theatre in the round. With a sold out house, students of Providence High Arts Drama took the stage and presented the audience this fantasy, comedy, murder-mystery, adventure of a show which was specifically inspired by and written for them.

With the leading role double cast between Emily Ervolina ‘17, and Frances Gross ‘18, there was a different show each night. However, the riveting excitement of the show was steady through the whole run. The play itself is set inside the mind of Lily, a 15-year-old girl who is coming to terms with the world and who she is in it. She’s confused and caught off guard by the voices in her head and the directions they’re leading her. Being on stage the whole time, Lily takes the audience to a number of places; the beach, her dad’s house, a public detective’s office, a fencing competition, and even a yacht. It’s an understatement to say the audience had fun. Lily the Glitch was interactive with the crowd, using the aisles and rows and breaking the fourth wall. During set changes, the audience was still entertained with what seemed to be dream sequences portrayed by four fencers. Each character who was Pioneer Connections

Director Jeremy Kent Jackson, and producer Dominic Catrambone, brought on board Christopher Piehler, playwright and stand-up comedian, to create a show with all of the ideas and concepts our students wanted to portray on stage. Surveys and questionnaires were handed out to the young actors in order to make sense of what direction to take the show.

“They dumped a whole bunch of stuff on us, from shadow puppetry to murder-mystery to ‘I want to play a character who dies on stage’,” said Jackson as he reflected back on the beginning stages of the production. When asked what it was like to direct a world premier show Jackson noted that it was “intimidating, to say the 10

Back row: Sophie Collins ‘18 and Alissa Goretsky ‘18; front row: Alexandra Power ‘17 and Emily Ervolina ‘17

least.” Keeping balance between the standards of excellence the students possess and honoring the playwright was a specific task Jackson kept in mind throughout the process.

Luckily, Piehler was close by the whole time. Present at most rehearsals and dedicated throughout all of tech week, he’d been writing and rewriting lines until just a week before opening night.

He wrote a play based completely off of what the students wanted to portray on stage. To create a show from scratch is one thing, but to write one with a storyline given to you by more than a dozen teenagers is definitely a challenge. Piehler said the key to being successful at doing so was “listening to these kids and hearing what they’re dealing with.”

At the end of the day this story is about a 15-year-old girl who’s not sure of anything, except the fact that she has fencing practice in the afternoon. This play must speak true to so many teenagers who are constantly battling with temptations and passions.

Emily Ervolina ‘17, being the “seasoned pro,” was a natural on stage. Having a great amount of on-stage experience under her belt, she did a fantastic job at developing the character of Lily into what she envisioned her to be. Frances Gross ‘18 was taken aback when she saw she was cast as the lead. Unbelievably, this was one of Gross’s first opportunites to perform on stage. Both portrayals were honest and beautifully executed.

Rose Escolano ‘17 and Nicole Montellano ‘18

This delightful production has left the audience in anticipation, once again, for what is to come in the spring. Stay tuned for Seussical the Musical!

While a student at PHS, Suzie was involved with the drama department, acting in numerous stage productions. She currently works part-time in the Advancement Department while also attending school.

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pioneer Newsbriefs

Broadway Revue Raises Funds For Choir Expenses

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Friday, October 2nd, The Performing Arts Department kicked off its season of “New Horizons.” The Annual Broadway Revue is the first of five main stage performances featuring the Providence High Arts Choral & Drama students. It was a wonderful evening filled with music, dancing, fine dining, and scenes from some of Broadway's biggest hits.

Not only was it an amazing performance by the students, more than $5,000 in profit was raised which will help to support the choral program’s travel expenses. All of Providence’s choral ensembles will be performing in numerous music festivals and competitions.

Les Dames, Los Caballeros, and Pioneer Chorus will be singing at the Music in the Parks competition at the Disneyland Resort, and Providence Singers is scheduled to compete in the National Heritage Competition in Honolulu.

Seniors Begin Academic Year With a New Tradition

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Griffith Park Observatory on August 29th to partake in a new tradition of watching the sunrise together. The sunrise symbolizes energy, warmth, creative vitality, hope, and new beginnings. The Senior Class officers gathered their classmates together to see the beauty of a sunrise together and reflect on their dreams for a successful senior year. Maria Benedicto ‘16 and Chris Lingat ‘16 led everyone in prayer asking for strength and unity.

Seniors wrote letters to themselves reflecting on their hopes for the year which were placed in a “senior time capsule.” At the end of the school year seniors will gather to watch the sunset, open up their time capsule, and reflect on the wonderful memories created during the 2015-2016 school year. embers of the senior class gathered at the

“The Senior Sunrise is a great new tradition that was introduced this year into Providence, and I believe that since our class was the first to experience it, it has special meaning, and it definitely got my classmates excited to participate. It was so symbolic, how at the beginning of our year we all watched the sunrise. I think it definitely showed how united and loyal we are to each other. Not many people would be willing to get up at 5 A.M. and drive in the cold just to watch the sunrise for an hour, but the class of 2016 was, and I believe that demonstrates how the Senior Sunrise was able to bring the Senior Class together at the beginning of our final year together.” - Brigitte Solarzano ‘16

Special Guests Visit Medical Focus Program Students

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(Dr.) Jack McCarthy, 2015 Mission Doctor of the Year, and Ms. Elise Frederick, Director of the Mission Doctors Organization, spent a day at PHS on October 20th to speak to students in the Medical Focus Program about global health and serving the needs of the poor and vulnerable.

“The Senior Sunrise was an opportunity to bond with one another and to enjoy each other’s company. We reminisced about our past three years at Providence and discussed the knowledge and experience we’ve gained. We played, we prayed, and we laughed as the sky changed from darkness to light. The Senior Sunrise united us as a class and made for a great start to our senior year.”

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Fr. Jack has been serving for more than 30 years in rural Peru as a Mission Doctor, bringing smiles to hundreds of people through compassionate work in the field of medicine and surgery.

- Rachel Camonayan ‘16 Pioneer Connections

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Marine Biology Students Discover Pearl During Oyster Dissection

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Weight Room Undergoes a Renovation

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Friday, October 23rd, during Mr. Bird's Marine Biology class, a group of PHS girls discovered a pearl. The class was studying barnacles that live on the shells of oysters.

The class received their fresh oysters in order to perform their barnacle and oyster dissection. Being a very hands-on class, the students often work with living organisms. n

riginally designed in 2002, the weight room in the Student

Activity Center was given a bit of a face-lift over the summer.

Both the weight room and the multi-functional athletic room had a new rubberized floor installed. Additionally, the multi-functional athletic room had a pro-style workout grid painted on the floor.

The weight room had four Patriot Lifting Racks installed, weight platforms with logos, new plates, dumbbells, kettle balls, slam balls, four sets of plyometric boxes, and racks to hold all of the new equipment.

After completing the barnacle dissection, they decided to add a bit of competition. Oysters are very hard to open and require very skilled hands. To make it fun, the girls in the class teamed up to show the boys they would be better at opening the oysters, which without a doubt they were. Not only were the girls excited about the phenomenal job they did opening the oyster, but to their surprise, they found a pearl. This was an amazing experience.

Only one in every 10,000 oysters are capable of producing pearls and even fewer oysters make one large enough to be considered jewelry size. This pearl was definitely jewelry size.

The rooms were designed by SST Weight Rooms and the equipment manufactured by Rae Crowther Co. Steve Kenyon, CEO of SST Weight Rooms came to Providence and gave a clinic on the best uses of the new weight room for all of the coaches. He also made available videos that detail his workout philosophy to all of our coaching staff.

The students were able to see firsthand what a raw pearl looks like. The seven girls, Poni Dykstra-Tucker ‘17, Maria Franco ‘17, Muriel Martin ‘17, Mika Mohnani ‘17, Adriana Ortega ‘17, Emily Pfeiffer ‘17, and Angie Robledo ‘17 donated their pearl to the Marine Biology classroom so future marine biology students could see what a raw pearl looks like in person.

The old weight room equipment was donated to San Fernando High School.

Maddie is a member of the flags team, involved in the drama department, part of the Technology Focus Program, and a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and the California Scholarship Federation (CSF). Andrew is a member of the Associated Student Body (ASB) as the Sergeant of Arms, plays varsity volleyball, and is a cadet with the Civil Air Patrol. Thomas is the captain of the boys’ baseball team and a member of the Technology Focus Program.

Harrison is the ASB vice president, part of the cross country, basketball, and baseball teams, in addition to the Cinema Arts Focus Program, and a member of NHS and CSF. Amely is involved in the drama department, is a student ambassador, and a member of the Spanish Honor Society, NHS and CSF.

2015-2016 Pioneer Achievement Award Recipients

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his year’s

Pioneer Achievement Award recipients include Maddie Bruno ‘16, Andrew Harris ‘16, Amely Sijo ‘16, Harrison Pyros ‘16, and Thomas Keller ‘16.

In addition to their impressive extra-curricular activities, they are all AP students. Congratulations to them all for this fine achievement!

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Chris Harty Schaefer, Cinema Arts Focus Program Director, works with students in the new state-of-the-art green screen studio.

New Cinema Arts Facility Unveiled

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he newly-renamed

Cinema Arts Focus Program, formerly called the Media Focus Program, has a brand new, state-ofthe-art facility.

What sets the Providence Cinema Arts Focus Program apart from other media programs is not only the incredible building and equipment but also the resources and experience of its educators.

“As a proud alumna of the Cinema Arts program, it is thrilling to see its evolution,” remarked Principal, Allison DeFrancesco Castro ‘03.

“Re-envisioning the space has allowed us to enliven and re-imagine all parts of the program to better meet the needs and talents of our students in this cutting edge industry.”

Newly-appointed cinema arts teacher, Elric Kane, an independent filmmaker and passionate instructor who has previously taught at Columbia College in Chicago, as well as the Relativity School in downtown LA, was blown away.

“This is as impressive a facility as I’ve seen at a college level. To think we have four years to work with students in high school is exciting.” Kane remarked.

Over the course of the summer months, the former media classroom was transformed into a ground-breaking, full Production Center that houses a studio that most professional news stations would envy. Cinema students have full access to a floor-to-ceiling green screen, control room with live streaming multi-camera broadcast capabilities, a 24 track audio sound board, Black Magic design switcher, and three Black Magic Ursa Mini cameras with 4K capability and teleprompters. The studio ceiling is outfitted with an impressive collection of DMX controlled LED light panels.

Cinema Arts Focus Program Director, Chris Harty Schaefer, who has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and brings 25 years of experience as a director, producer, and writer in television, first came to Providence when her son Charles Schaefer ‘13 was in the Media Focus Program.

“I saw an amazing opportunity to share with my son, and the Providence community, my own experiences of working in the industry.”

The students are taught and screen their films in a professional industry environment where they are surrounded by 20 fully equipped Adobe Premiere editing stations and the latest animation technology.

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Cinema Arts students brainstorming on projects in the new classroom area.

The Most Reverend Bishop Gerald Wilkerson, guided by Campus Minister Nicolas Estrada ‘07, blesses the hallway entrance to the new facility.

Students in the control room monitoring what goes on in the green screen studio.

Channel on documentaries about the making of Saving Private Ryan, and Amistad, and is passionate about encouraging students to use media in a meaningful way.

“I love my job! Where else would we have this unique opportunity to engage students, develop their filmmaking skills, foster their individual creativity, and communicate stories that will impact the world?”

In mid-September, a VIP reception was held to give donors, industry folks, and former focus program students an advanced look at the new space. Days later, Bishop Gerald Wilkerson was on hand for the official ribbon cutting ceremony and blessed the new space.

Elric Kane, Cinema Arts teacher, works with students.

Aside from the state-of-the-art equipment, the modern construction of the facility, which includes some of the original brick walls, and the vibrant colors used in furnishings, are sure to inspire creativity.

Walking through the hallway that leads to the new Cinema Arts Center, one can’t help but notice the inspiring quotations from current and past film directors painted on the walls. As students enter into the modern workspace, they step into the real world of filmmaking where they develop practical hands-on experience in the film industry. Here, they hone their critical thinking through interdisciplinary curriculum that expands their knowledge with each year.

Chris Harty Schaefer, Cinema Arts Focus Program Director, Joe Sciuto, Head of School, and Allison DeFrancesco Castro ‘02, Principal, cut the ribbon to unveil the new Cinema Arts facility.

As Mr. Kane explains, “I view my role as teaching them what’s under the hood of cinema, how a film works. Through a better understanding of the craft, they will learn to build their own engines.”

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faculty profile: David Bird

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David Bird, Science Department Chair, incorporates innovative and engaging approaches to teaching the sciences at Providence High School. n avid outdoors man and world traveler,

There is no doubt that science can be hard. I believe that if you enjoy something, you are willing to put in the work. My approach is to make science enjoyable enough to where the students want to put in the work. If you do not enjoy something, you are not willing to work hard at it. In order to make science enjoyable for everyone, I am constantly incorporating different teaching methods.

What is your educational background?

For my undergrad, I double majored in Psychology and Biology with a focus on Zoology. For my Zoology program, I performed research on two arboreal species of squirrels. For my Psychology program I did research on behaviorism and learning. I then earned a Master’s in Science Education. For my Master’s degree I generated a new method for teaching science that revolves around student generated textbooks. Currently, I am working on a PhD in Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Claremont Graduate University. For my PhD, I am researching accessibility of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) classes

Is there a particular subject area that you enjoy teaching more?

How

There is a lab where the students use termite pheromones to train termites to complete mazes designed by the students. It is fun to see how excited the students get when the termites actually walk the maze.

long have you taught at

PHS? Prior

to

PHS,

I enjoy teaching marine biology and zoology the most. My passion lies in nature not in microbiology. I love backpacking and spending time out in nature. Being able to bring that experience into the classroom means a lot to me. I have been slowly creating my own marine biology and zoology videos for my teaching website.

Is

did you

teach elsewhere?

This is my sixth year teaching at PHS. Prior to teaching at Providence, I taught for the Youth Science Center. I developed after school science programs for under-performing middle schools. I would visit these middles schools and teach an engaging science lesson three times a week.

Have

there a particular lab experiment that your students took

part in that was especially interesting?

What are some of your favorite moments as a teacher?

When we go to the aquarium or the zoo and I hear the students talking about the animals. Seeing them apply their new knowledge outside of a classroom makes me feel like I have been successful in my job.

you always been interested in science, even as a student

yourself?

You

I loved science when I was in elementary and middle school. Once I entered high school, I lost interest in science partly due to the science teachers I had. I was told that science and math were too hard for me and that I was not good at them. I believed the adults and stuck to photography classes. I had always wanted to make nature documentaries and work with animals, so photography was a great second option for me. It was not until college that I rediscovered my love of science. I was still insecure about my science potential so I double majored in Psychology.

recently took a trip to

Panama. Can

you explain the

significance of that trip and what you took away from it?

Going to Panama was an awesome experience for me. I was able to follow in the footsteps of the original Sisters of Providence. I hiked through the rainforest from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

I was able to film the experience and make a nature documentary for my biology students. I think it is important for them to see their teacher out in the field practicing what he teaches. It makes the subject relevant. It was the first of many nature documentaries that I have begun filming for my students.

It seems as though you “think outside the box” when it comes to planning your curriculum. What inspires you to come up with new and innovative approaches to teaching?

As Science Department Chair, how do you see the department evolving? Are there any particular subject areas you’d like to see PHS offer?

Learning should be fun. Students love science when they are in elementary school, just like I did, because it is fun. Once they get to high school, science stops being fun. I want to put the fun and curiosity back in science. I am not doing it just for the students, I do it for myself as well. I would hate to teach the same thing over and over again on autopilot. The students and the teacher should be enjoying themselves. I try and think about what I would have wanted to do in high school, then I make it happen.

I see the science department evolving in a STEM direction. We will slowly be combining the sciences and the technology classes to create integrated STEM projects. We already have so many science electives that it would be hard to add more. We do not have the teachers to teach them or the students to fill them, but I think it would be fun to teach a backpacking, hiking, and survival class.

Science can be a tough subject. Do you find your students to be more engaged as a result of incorporating different teaching methods?

Have you noticed them to be more enthusiastic when

(Photo on opposite page was taken at Plitvice Lakes in Croatia.)

it comes to learning?

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Alums Return for a Fiesta

“This event is the largest all-alumni gathering of the school year and although we were competing with several sporting events that day, the alumni that were present were truly happy to be there,” said Joannes Pamatmat, the Alumni Relations Coordinator.

“It was a nice surprise to see new faces, as a handful of these alums haven’t been back on campus for 15 years or more.”

rovidence High School welcomed back its cherished alumni for a fiesta on October 10th. Vibrant colors adorned the tables and the banners, as did a piñata, in the Quad. Guests enjoyed a taco station, margaritas, and traditional mariachi music. Current and past faculty, staff, and administration were also present to reconnect with alumni.

Most of the alumni that attended took part in a guided tour and had the opportunity to see all the changes to their alma mater.

“I think that while alumni are reminiscing about their own high school days, it’s a point of interest to see all the additions, but in many ways, I also think they would agree that Providence is still that familiar place they remember,” reflected Pamatmat.

Greyson Delgado ‘07, a friend of Greyson’s, Natalie Kasbarian ‘07, Armand Vergel de Dios ‘07, and Heather Hansen ‘07

Eric Tuazon ‘05 and Jocelyn Tan Adriano ‘05

Tara Bundarin Lewallen ‘00 and Natalie Calle ‘00

Juan Adriano ‘03, Joannes Pamatmat ‘03, and Dominic Tuazon ‘03

Chelsey Scott ‘13, Suzie Soghoyan ‘13, Quinn Plunkett ‘13, Stephanie Sahakian ‘13, and Elizabeth Velez ‘13

Christy Olson Edwards ‘74, Judy Egan Umeck ‘75, and Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75

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Class of 1975 - 40 Year Reunion

Graduates from the Class of 1975 reunited at their 40th reunion the weekend of August 21-23, 2015 in Ripon, CA where they toured wineries in the area and enjoyed meals at the home of Wendy Harrison Kennedy. Cheryl Polfus Minor and Christy Olson Edwards organized the reunion.

Cheryl Polfus Minor, Bridget Razo Johannesmeyer, and Christy Olson Edwards

Barbara Penkal Kornylo, Judy Egan Umeck, Michelle Goffin Godfrey, and Wendy Harrison Kennedy

Members of the Class of 1975 met for their annual dinner in November at The Smokehouse restaurant to kick off their donations toward the Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund.

Class of 1985 30 Year Reunion

Graduates from the Class of 1985 celebrated their 30th reunion on September 26, 2015 at Sizzlepitch Studios in Los Angeles.

From left to right: Danielle (Bunjy) Reed Rivera, Alexa Shore, Shannon Sullivan Martinez (kneeling), Jessica Rosa Rucker, Shannda Firestone McCarthy, Sylvia Alvarado Hommert, Michelle (Michi) Carias Fuller, Dinorah Roggero, Tony Marks, Craig Silver, Kevin Desjardins, Jim Padilla, Michael Kovacs, Jijo Reed

Shannon Sullivan Martinez, Jim Padilla, and Jessica Rosa Rucker returned to campus for a tour.

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Class of 1995 20 Year Reunion

Graduates from the Class of 1995 reminisced during their 20th reunion on November 14, 2015 at the Burbank Moose Lodge.

Beth Trinchero, Jon Livingston, Elliot Zino, Sarah Crowley Tello

Sal Quezada catches up with teachers Ms. Diane Egan and Mr. Rafe Vega.

Dominic Curran and Ivan Miller

Jeannie Villegas Zino, Sarah Crowley Tello, and Ana Maria Molina Deau

Michelle Bennett, Liz Keklikian, Michelle King, Danielle Lubeley Maki, Jeannie Villegas Zino, Sal Quezada, and Tanya Labra

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Nick Adjamian, Tomik Acopian, Selene Issai, Arman Musakhanyan, and Jeffrey Angelito

Graduates from the Class of 2005 held their 10th reunion at Golden Road Brewing Co. in Glendale.

Class of 2005 10 Year Reunion

Kathryn James-Jolley, Kara Valeriano, Alex Loewy, Rena Pompa, and Laura Muellner

Colleen Ibanez, James Bernard, and guest

Christina Jaspe, Martha Vasquez, Leah Quijano, and Marissa Castro

Abbigail Briones, Andrew Ros, and Mary Narguizian

Joseph Gopez, guest, and Ryan Campbell

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e 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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(Photo #1) Carol Lex Tanner ’59 - “I graduated in the first graduated class of 1959 – had the honor of being valedictorian.

Besides being a wife and a mother, I was a very successful career woman until my 2006 retirement. Since then my days have been filled with volunteer organizations, book club (love to read!), yoga, gym, gettogethers with many friends – and lots of travel!

My husband Rick and I started traveling abroad every other year beginning in 1983.

Since retirement nine years ago we travel internationally every year and by now have visited over 80 countries and six of the seven continents. Last year we visited the United Arab Emirates and South Africa (our second trip to the continent of Africa). This Fall we visited Turkey, Greece, Croatia and Montenegro; we fell in love with Istanbul.

What have we liked the best so far?

Our visits to Africa: though in our 70s, we savored walking with the lions in Botswana and zip-lining 350’ above the Zambesi River in Zimbabwe. Life is good and we embrace every blessed minute of it!”

1960’s

KarAnn Sebastian Despard ‘62 - “My husband and I celebrated our 47th anniversary with a trip to Hawaii in

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August. We love to travel and have a trip planned to Mount Rushmore in the spring of 2016. We keep busy with our parish in Upland, CA (St. Anthony) and our sons.”

(Photo #2) Barbara Lewandowski Murrieta '62 - “I have nothing but the fondest memories of my four years at PHS... student government, chorus, Girls State, debate tournaments, yearbook editor, etc.

I am especially grateful for the opportunity to teach for the Sisters of Charity of Providence at Our Lady of Holy Rosary School (1964-66) and at PHS in the fall of '66 before my husband was commissioned to Germany in the U.S. Army. The teaching experience I gained led to an amazing and fulfilling 40+ years career as an educator and administrator.

Next summer, June 25, 2016, my husband, Jim, and I will be celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with our four children and ten grandchildren in Newport Beach. Plans are underway for a week of family fun! I attribute the success of our long happy marriage to the influence of our Catholic education and the support of family and friends. I feel very blessed and lucky to have found my perfect mate.”

Rosemary Cunha Kehl ‘65 and her husband, Dale, loved their first river cruise in August which went from Prague to Paris. Special highlights included the many picturesque, cobblestone streets in

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Prague and Germany. The Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame were also stunning adventures.

Adrienne Pettijohn ‘68 - “After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1971 (in 3 years!), I went to work in the Entertainment Industry which included producing, directing, and writing within the game show, sitcom, and musical variety genres. When my son was two years old I felt I needed a “9 to 5” job, so I “gave up show biz” and joined the Walt Disney Company where I implemented the technical transition from video format to DVD to Blu-ray to streaming video for the Home Entertainment Division. I wrote my son’s last college tuition check in July of 2011, and Disney wrote me their last paycheck in August of 2011. Since my “retirement,” I had a book published by an actual publishing company. Diary of a Rich Man’s Kid is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. In addition, I cocreated a computer game due for online release in early 2016. There’s a couple of more “retirement” activities, but I’ll tell you about them at our next reunion.”

Linda Tartaglia Mallicoat ‘68 has been married for 44 years to her incredible husband, Gary. They have two grandkids, and besides visiting the grandkids, have been to over 26 countries around the world.

Russia with the Hermitage museum being their favorite.

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Alexandra "Zan" Matthews ’71 - “I am pleased to report that, after 34 years of practicing law, I retired as a legal counsel in the Senate of PA, and we moved to New Hampshire to an 1836 home we bought two years ago. I am currently engaged in the process of getting admission to the Bar of New Hampshire, and I look forward to finding ways to practice law that fit my values and goals. My spouse, who was a design-builder for many years, is now getting a Ph.D. in American Studies, and looking for a teaching appointment. We had a huge vegetable garden this year, and also enjoyed a bumper crop from our apple trees! Our two-year-old grandson is a continuing joy!”

Patty Simon McInnish ’72 - “I’d just like to say that when I went to Providence I always had a dream of working for Disney. And I’m happy to say that I am well into my 36th year here! I am a Senior Project Manager in the Creative Services Department of the In-Home Group - we do the DVDs, Blu-rays and Digital releases, and I’m loving it! I’ve been married to the same man, Ed – who I met while a senior at Providence – for 32 years.”

Sandy Probasco Waibel ‘78 - “After I left PHS I spent years modeling in Europe for many publications (including Italian Vogue).

I later became an Art Broker and actually spoke at Career Day for Eleanor Greenhill

4 about Art. I mostly sold the art of Frederick Hart who designed the center façade of the Washington National Cathedral as well as the three Soldiers at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Eventually I married Tom Waibel and decided to slow down and work close to home by doing Real Estate in Manhattan.

If you look up Sandra Waibel Keller Williams NYC, you will see a few of my current listings. Since my address book through the years has become a very interesting “who’s who,” I mostly work with clients that are a “recognizable name or face” type. i.e. producers, directors, actors, financiers, etc.”

1980’s

Susan Unsinn Wells ‘83 moved to Keller, TX in May of 2015 with her husband, Al, and sons. She received a promotion with her company and is now Director of Human Resources.

1990’s

Nadia Vartoughian Shamsi ’90 - “I'm so excited to announce that my daughter, Alia, just started attending Providence as a freshman!! I couldn't believe all the wonderful changes! I was thrilled to spot a few of my own teachers that are still there and it was nice to see a lot of alumni as teachers! It has brought back a lot of good memories and I look forward to the next four years!”

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5 Traci Wargo-Lehman ‘91 - “I just finished my second Masters at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles. Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and my first Masters degree is a Masters of Arts in Communication Studies.”

(Photo #3) Annie Matthews ‘93 and her husband, Todd Rudolph, welcomed their daughter, Juliet Dorothy Marie Rudolph, into the world on October 19, 2015. Juliet joins big brother Dakin and sister Lizzie.

(Photo #4) Katherine Siordia Deubner '97 - “My husband, Jacob Deubner, and I welcomed our second son, Benjamin, on March 10, 2015. Benjamin joins his older siblings Judah and IvyAnne.”

Ashley Barrett ’98 - “After 12 years working vendor side at Technicolor Hollywood, I made a big move over to Amazon Studios in March of this year.

I am part of a small team handling Post Production Operations for their TV and Feature divisions. Very fun promotion.”

2000’s

Sydon Arroyo ‘00 and his wife, Michelle, were married in March of 2015 and reside in the South Bay. Dr. Arroyo graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2008 and has been practicing in Torrance, CA since 2011.

(Photo #5) Jocelyn Tan Adriano ‘05 and Juan Adriano ‘03 celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary this December.

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Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at their College of Dental Medicine.

Marissa Pearson ‘07, an Acupuncturist, recently opened her own practice in Sherman Oaks. She has been treating patients for two years and is furthering her education and expertise by pursuing a Doctorate in her field.

6 Nicholas Bumacod ’06 graduated from UCLA in 2010 - B.S. Biology and went on to receive his M.S. in Medical Sciences in 2012 from Western University of Health Sciences where he is currently pursuing a

upcoming Events

Courtney McShane ‘08 went on to the University of Colorado (CU), graduating in 2012 with a double major (Psychology and Neuroscience, Sociology). She was Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa and Member of the Golden Key at the time of her graduation. After finishing her undergraduate work, she stayed on at CU for law school, graduating this past May. She passed the July Colorado Bar Exam and is now an Associate at the law firm of Messner Reeves in Denver.

2010’s

Benjamin Jury ‘13 presented an Islamic studies paper at a conference in Hamilton, New Zealand this past November. He will be studying abroad in Amman, Jordan at the Jordanian Institute of Diplomacy for the Spring 2016 semester.

(Photo #6) Javey Garcia ‘15, recently signed with a manager, Rachel Rothman of Rothman Andres Entertainment, and is off and running on her new acting career, recently booking a voice over job through the casting office Talk Shop. She is majoring in theatre at Cal State Long Beach.

For information about upcoming reunions, or all things alumni-related, please contact Joannes Pamatmat ‘03, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at 818.846.8141 x14403 or Joannes.Pamatmat@providencehigh.org.

Mark Your Calendars!

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 13, 2016

Alumni reception, complimentary dinner & performance of Seussical the Musical Reception at 5:00 pm, PHS Campus

SATURDAY - APRIL 16, 2016

Annual Gala Celebrating 25 Years of the Cinema Arts Focus Program 5:00-11:00 pm, Lakeside Golf Club

MONDAY - MAY 4, 2016

May Crowning mass and complimentary luncheon for alumnae who have graduated 50 or more years ago 11:00 am-2:00 pm, PHS Student Activity Center

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we give thanks to Our Generous Donors

T

he Providence High School community would like to thank the following patrons who have graciously made donations to Providence High School from July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015. The Advancement Department does its best to ensure all donors are recognized, however if we inadvertently missed someone, please accept our sincere apology and know that your generosity did not go unnoticed.

Teri McQuaide Abbott ‘62 Linda Malouf Abraham ‘62 Janine Abrera ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Pepito Acosta Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adney Kelli-Ann Recker Agner ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Jose Aguayo Pat Trump Ainley ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Alejandre Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Alejo Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Angrisani Mr. and Mrs. Aris Aranda Sunny Levasseur Arford ‘61 Ms. Patricia Arias V.C. Aronis ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Norayr Artenyan Mr. and Mrs. Eduard Asaryan Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ashjian Christina Ashjian ‘03 Michael Ashjian ‘07 Dr. and Dr. Ghassan Assaf Mr. and Mrs. Phil Avila Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ayap Mr. Marty Azoulay Mr. and Mrs. John M. Babick Mr. and Mrs. Armik Baghdasarian Mrs. Vickie Bagwell Ms. Ashley Bainbridge Ms. Ani Balabanian Ms. Gisela Baltazar Ms. Marie Bamba Mr. Melvin Barcenas Mrs. Vera Basus Mr. and Mrs. Adonis Bautista Mr. and Mrs. William Bautista Ms. Susan Beckenham Mr. and Mrs. Oganes Bedganian Ms. Claudia Beltran Andrew Bencze ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Randolf Bialkowski Barbara Billington-Smart ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bin ‘86

Mrs. Clara Bird Mr. David Bird Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blanchette Mr. and Mrs. John Bonano Michelle Boucher ‘95 Renee Chicoine Bowles ‘69 Marguerite Wozniak Boyle ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Gil Breakman Sister Helen Brennan, S.P. Gregg Britt ‘84 Carole Cunha Brodbeck ‘72 Louise Hansman Brown ‘61 Kathy Martinet Buccola ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Buckner Mr. Dominic Buenaventura Dennis Bullock ‘88 Nancy Brown Bussard ‘73 Sister Rose Byrne, S.P. Linda Caito Humphrey ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cala Karissa Caperina ‘06 Mary Cappadonna ‘69 Karla Hokr Carlsen ‘72 Jacquelynn Slatten Carlson ‘72 Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mario Carrillo Lisa Casella ‘96 Ms. Josefina Castillo Allison DeFrancesco Castro ‘02 Gregory Castro ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Castro Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cedro Ms. Alexandra Cervantes Mr. and Mrs. Marco Cespedes Ms. Rachel Chaires Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chan Marla Schultz Chase ‘68 Cheryl Chiappe-Lauth ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chua Michelle Fodor Clapp ‘66 Class of ‘65 Reunion Committee

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Class of 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Mary Catherine Crawford Coluzzi ‘62 Ms. Daneen Conroy Wood Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Conty Ms. Elizabeth Cooney & Ms. Colleen Biederman Rita Trinkaus Cooney ‘66 Suzan Taylor Cooper ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Corral Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Coulter Melinda Ward Coyne ‘74 Teri Riendeau Crane ‘65 Kathleen Crouch ‘82 Mrs. Kathy Crummey Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Cruz Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dahdouh Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dalberg Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Davila Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis Sister Lucille Dean, S.P. Ms. Palmer Davis and Mr. Greg Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Antonio De Guzman Mr. and Mrs. Noel De Vera Mr. and Mrs. Charlito Degorio Mr. and Mrs. Gaudioso DeGuia Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Dela Rosa Jr. Helen Bushnell Delaney ‘66 Alexa Dell’Acqua ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Dempsey Mrs. Estela Deocampo Mr. and Mrs. Ara Dergevorkian KarAnn Sebastian Despard ‘62 Renee Zuniga DiGregorio ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Romer Dimalanta Mr. George DiSalvo and Dr. Vito Imbasciani Ms. Christine Dizon Noelle Green Donfeld ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Donnelly Mr. Nigel Dookhoo Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Dubon Kathy Malouf Dunn ‘65

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Barbara Son Edwards ‘59 Mrs. Germelina Eguia Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ervolina Mr. and Mrs. Rodrigo Escolano Mr. and Mrs. Erik Estrada Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fabre Ms. Sandra Fadly Melissa Farnsworth ‘66 Ms. Heidi Fennell Ms. Joanie Fenstermaker Kathleen Kelly Fernan ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferrante Virginia Dalton Ficco ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Saverio Ficocelli Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Fierro Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald Ms. Kimberly Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Efren Formento Cherie Foster ‘62 Sister Mary Fox, S.P. Ms. Wendy Funkhouser and Mr. James Williams Sharon Young Galindo ‘59 Mr. Carlos Gallardo Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gallero Mr. and Mrs. Vazrik Galstjan Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Galvez Mr. and Mrs. Christian Garcia Gloria Ortiz Garcia ‘61 Carol Feloney Garibay ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Garon Garrett Mr. and Mrs. John Garrick Ms. Alicia Garrido Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garrier Cathy Gelfuso-Perkins ‘73 Lynne Thomas Gerred ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Vahe Ghazarian Mrs. Elizabeth Ghekiere Karen Moser Gibb ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. David Gjertson

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Ms. Alexandra Glickman Michelle Goffin Godfrey ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Godinez Mrs. Gerry Goffin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gold Mrs. Carolyn Goldsworthy Dr. Michelle Golland and Mr. Michael Golland Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Gordillo Mr. and Mrs. Alex Goretsky Carolyn Urone Greenwood ‘61 Stephen Grimaud ‘77 Paula Grimaud-Diniro ‘76 Mary Hood Groff ‘74 Ms. Jeanne Grosset Mrs. Barbara Grossguth Margaret Boyle Gustavson ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Alan Gutierrez Victoria Reynolds Hallak ‘95 Scott Hamilton ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Vahe Hamzoian Dr. Arjan Harjani Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Harnsberger Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Harrison Meg Hayes ‘78 Eloise Klein Healy ‘61 Ms. Marife Helling Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Emil Herrera Ms. Claire Hickey Karen Reinhart Hicks ‘84 Jean Batliner Hill ‘71 Ms. Patricia Hoard Cynthia Hody ‘73 Deborah Melone Hollens ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. William Holt Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hope Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Abner Hornedo Ms. Patricia Houston

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Mrs. Diana Hovnanian Ms. Maggie Huang Mr. Michael Hunn Mr. Thomas Hur Janice Myotte Hurd ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hutchinson Mr. Scott Innocent Carol Rando Irsfeld ‘59 Ms. Michelle Jackson Elaine Anastasia Janson ‘64 Catherine Jedlicka ‘06 James Jimenez ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson Melinda Mathison Johnson ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson Mr. and Mrs. DuJuan Jones Theresa Jones ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Tristan Juan Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jury Ms. Joann Kamay Mr. and Mrs. Sam Karawia Ms. Louann Katz-Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Keeshen Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Khatchadourian Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Khoury Mrs. Cecilia Kienast Ms. Karri Kirsch Ms. Kimberlee Kirsch Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Kacey Ko Mr. and Mrs. David Koechner Barbara Penkal Kornylo ‘75 Ms. Madeleine Koubikian KPMG LLP Marla Daniels Kroll ‘77 Ms. Maribel Kuklish Claire Ramsey Kurkjian ‘65 Virginia Giles Kurtz ‘60 Dianne Sorrell Lamb ‘60 Ms. Dorothy Le Brane Mr. and Mrs. William Lebeda Mr. and Mrs. Angel Lee Mr. and Mrs. Yuri Lesik Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levitan Joan Lewan ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Leyretana Ms. Nancy Linari Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lingat Mrs. Joan Linkogle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lipton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loftus Mr. Che Nikolai Lynum Ms. Sheila Mactal Mr. and Mrs. Michael Madden Mr. Chris Madigan Karen Loew Maerz ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahan

Carlos Makara ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Marcelo Mr. and Mrs. James Markey Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marlow Mrs. Jennifer Marquez Mr. and Mrs. Joselito Marquez Mr. and Mrs. Manfredo Marrone Helena Murano Marsh ‘65 Ms. Kerry Martin Mr. Anthony Martinez & Family Mr. and Mrs. Kim Kee Martinez Ms. Maria S. Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews Ms. Kelley Max Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mayor Julie McAndrews Mork ‘68 Clarene Graham McCartney ‘66 Edith Kingsley McDevitt ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn McGorrian Sister Mary Catherine McGuire, S.P. Sandy Denning McLaughlin ‘67 Ellen McManus ‘81 Linda McNeel ‘68 Joan Brake McNerney ‘63 Theresa McNichol-Lawrence ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. David McNutt Ms. Raquel Mejia Constance Melvin ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Menez Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Menke Mr. and Mrs. John Meza Eric Miller ‘82 Mrs. Estelita Miller Roberta Miller ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Minasyan Elizabeth Hermann Mitchell ‘60 Mizuho USA Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Arutyan Mkrtchyan Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mohnani

Kathleen Hurley Montierth ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Montoya Mr. and Mrs. George Mooradian Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Morales Ms. Cindy Moriel Mr. Ronald Morris Mr. and Mrs. Art Movsesyan Ms. Michele Mullaly Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Narisma Laura Pulido Nash ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nazarian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neal Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Hector Nery Mr. Joe Ngamsanga Sister Rosa Nguyen Maria Nieto ‘80 Ms. Alice Noravian Mr. Nick Norman Mr. and Mrs. William Nunez Kurt Nusbaum ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Terry O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Cary Ocon Marilyn Campbell Okos ‘66 Mr. and Ms. Robelson Oreto Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ortega Mr. Josue Pacheco Charlyne Graham Pack ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. James Pagliuso Joannes Pamatmat ‘03 Mr. Randy Pangilinan Marisa Paolone ‘96 Kathleen Courtney Pardi ‘68 Ms. Michelle Parungao Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Pasco Ms. Elba Pereira Mary Sortino Petersen ‘72

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Gina Germano-Petrella ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pfeiffer Michael Piano ‘97 Rosina Caven Piazza ‘66 Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Picazo Joy Anne Glassmire Pierce ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pikhart Ms. Teresa Piumetti Ghermezian Stacie Gwillam Plunkett ‘89 Barbara Palumbo Poer ‘59 Mr. Kenneth Poitras Mr. and Mrs. Vagan Poladyan Dr. Jaime Policarpio Ms. Rebecca Poliner Lanora Fitzgerald Pook ‘64 Ms. Pamela Porcaro Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Poulatian Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Power Mr. and Mrs. Robb Pratt Ms. Holly Priebe-Diaz and Mr. Larry Sotelo Dr. and Mrs. Scott Protzman Virginia Keefer Pullen ‘59 Betsy Ramsey ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Erizaldi Rebultan Bradley Recker ‘78 & Rita Figliuzzi Recker ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Reed Mr. and Mrs. Edgardo Regala Gail Reisman ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Renskoff Elizabeth Reuter ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. David Reyes Ms. Raquel Rincon Gail Robillard ‘74 Mr. Fred Rodman Jose Rodriguez ‘87 Mary Rohan ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Romano Susan Lee Root ‘61 Maureen Birney Rosenblatt ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Conrado Roxas Jessica Rosa Ruckeri ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. David Rufus Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Ruvalcaba Mr. and Mrs. Juan Saavedra Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sagona Mrs. Stella Saitta Ms. Gloria Salas Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Salinas Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sanger Mr. and Mrs. Richard Santia Mr. and Mrs. Larry Santiago Sister Joeline Santiago, S.S.S. Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Santos Margaret Caito Savluk ‘67 Sister Barbara Schamber, S.P. ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scheerer Mr. Peter Schmid

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e experienced God’s faithfulness earlier this year when RJ Stewart and his family gifted us the bust of the Madonna della Pieta. The Madonna, which is Michelangelo’s version of “Our Mother of Sorrow,” was sculpted by Michelangelo for the Vatican in 1498. Certain individuals, including the Stewart Family, have been given special permission from the Vatican to reproduce the Madonna from Michelangelo’s original mold. The bust is on display in our newly-renovated chapel.

RJ Stewart is a graduate of Canyon High School and is the Founder of Source Inc., which owns patents on rewards and loyalty cards, apps and programs. He and his partners have a vision to change the industry by raising money for charities worldwide through Help Worldwide.

RJ, his wife Barbara, and their three children live locally and are actively involved with their children’s schools and community.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schulze Mrs. Nancy Sciurba Ms. Patty Sciuto Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sciuto Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Selders Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Serenil Joyce Speeter Sfetku ‘59 Mrs. Florence Shaff Mr. and Dr. Khachatur Shahinyan Nadia Vartoughian Shamsi ‘90 Jayne Shaw ‘74 Ms. Patt Shea Mr. Dan Sheehy Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Shepherd Ms. Erica Shigematsu Mr. and Mrs. Len Shlain Charmaine Burke Siciliani ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Kevork Simidian Mr. and Mrs. Simon Simitian Mr. and Mrs. Craig Simon Jeanne Riendeau Sisson ‘60 Mr. Ernest Siy Ms. Stacy and Denise Smithers Suzie Soghoyan ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Solorzano Ms. Karen Soto-White Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. St. Denis Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Staedler Elaine Murray Stangland ‘67 Helene Thompson Stevenson ‘64 Mr. Alan Stock Mr. and Mrs. David Stoffers Darleen Stoker ‘80 Ligia Urcuyo Strauss ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. John Straw Richard Sturma ‘83

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Mr. and Mrs. Kieron Swaine The Swofford Family Deborah Stark Tabor ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Tagupa Mr. and Mrs. Reece Talley Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tanasi Carol Lex Tanner ‘59 Katrina M. Tapang ‘09 Mrs. Sossy Tavidian Pamela Walker Taxe ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Terence Tengan Mr. and Mrs. Khachatur Ter-Sahakyan Tim Thobe ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Nelio Tolentino Ms. Maribel Torres Ms. Veronica Toyama Ms. Marti Treichel Dr. and Mrs. Mark Treystman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Trezise Eileen Froelich Trujillo Betsy Sweet Truyoo ‘68 Victoria Swackenberg Umans ‘62 Bruce and Judy Egan Umeck ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Marcelito Uy Ms. Catherine Van Stralen Vancrest Construction Corp.

Mr. and Mrs. Saul Vargas Ms. Zira Vassallo Mr. Rafe Vega Mr. Paul Vercammen Verizon Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jose Ramon Vicente Mr. and Mrs. Raul H. Volfango Ms. Hilary Von Gerlach Kristen Browne Vossler ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walsh Walt Disney Company Foundation

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Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ward Mr. and Mrs. Brent Ware Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wargo Traci Wargo-Lehman ‘91 Denise Charland Weddle ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Weitekamp Susan Unsinn Wells ‘83 Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Toni Dirschel Werk ‘68 Patricia Campbell West ‘64 Mrs. Vicki Weston Ms. Mary Whelan Teresa Alarid White ‘79 Most Reverend Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson Patricia Wilkinson ‘69 William H. Hannon Foundation Ms. Donna Williams Mrs. Helen Wong Ms. Linda Wyatt Mrs. Young Ram Yang Mrs. Susan Yee Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Young Nancy Kuehn Zenan ‘59 Mr. James Ziegler Hani Zubi ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zwart

If you would like to make a donation, or for more information about donating to the scholarship funds listed on the next page, please contact Vickie Bagwell in the Advancement Office at 818.846.8141 x14413 or Vickie.Bagwell@providencehigh.org.

Named Scholarship Funds 50 Year Club Scholarship Fund

Jainee Abrera KAIROS Scholarship Fund

Pat Trump Ainley ‘59 Barbara Billington-Smart ‘65 Class of ‘65 Reunion Committee Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Conty Renee Zuniga DiGregorio ‘66 Barbara Son Edwards ‘59 Virginia Dalton Ficco ‘62 Sharon Young Galindo ‘59 Carol Rando Irsfeld ‘59 Virginia Giles Kurtz ‘60 Helena Murano Marsh ‘65 Elizabeth Hermann Mitchell ‘60 Barbara Palumbo Poer ‘59 Carol Lex Tanner ‘59

Janine Abrera ‘03 Ms. Josefina Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chan Alexa Dell’Acqua ‘80 Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lingat Joannes Pamatmat ‘03 Elizabeth Reuter ‘07 The Swofford Family

Sr. Alexis Melancon, SP Scholarship Fund

Renee Chicoine Bowles ‘69 Suzan Taylor Cooper ‘63 Kathleen Crouch ‘82 Carol Feloney Garibay ‘64 Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund Eloise Klein Healy ‘61 Michelle Goffin Godfrey ‘75 Linda Caito Humphrey ‘70 Barbara Penkal Kornylo ‘75 Susan Lee Root ‘61 Jose Rodriguez ‘87 Katrina M. Tapang ‘09 Bruce & Judy Egan Umeck ‘75 Patricia Campbell West ‘64

Patricia Wilkinson ‘69 Eleonora Greenhill Scholarship Fund Bruce & Judy Egan Umeck ‘75

Marguerite Wozniak Boyle ‘72 Ms. Josefina Castillo Sr. Renate Hayum, SP Scholarship Fund Lynne Thomas Gerred ‘72 Mrs. Vickie Bagwell Karen Moser Gibb ‘74 Ms. Josefina Castillo Sister Rosa Nguyen Sister Barbara Schamber, S.P. ‘61 Jose Rodriguez ‘87 Bruce & Judy Egan Umeck ‘75 Darleen Stoker ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Reece Talley Jirapaun Scholarship Fund Traci Wargo-Lehman ‘91 Ms. Josefina Castillo Toni Dirschel Werk ‘68 Mr. Joe Ngamsanga Teresa Alarid White ‘79

In Honor Of Sr. Lucille Dean, SP Ms. Patricia Hoard

Sr. Jacqueline Fernandes, SP Mr. Peter Schmid

Sr.Alexis Melancon, SP Renee Chicoine Bowles ‘69 Suzan Taylor Cooper ‘63 Kathleen Crouch ‘82 Carol Feloney Garibay ‘64 Eloise Klein Healy ‘61 Linda Caito Humphrey ‘70 Susan Lee Root ‘61 Katrina M. Tapang ‘09 Judy Egan Umeck ‘75 Patricia Campbell West ‘64 Patricia Wilkinson ‘69

Class of 1964 Elaine Anastasia Janson ‘64

Joe Sciuto Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins

Sr. Rebecca Berghoff, SP Barbara Billington-Smart ‘65

In Memory Of Sandra Wasito ‘87

Gordon Cooper

John and Barbara McQuaide

Jose Rodriguez ‘87

Suzan Taylor Cooper ‘63

Teri McQuaide Abbott ‘62

Eleonora Greenhill

Vladimir Basus

Joe and Mabel Unsinn

Marguerite Wozniak Boyle ‘72 Ms. Josefina Castillo Lynne Thomas Gerred ‘72 Karen Moser Gibb ‘74 Sister Rosa Nguyen Jose Rodriguez ‘87 Darleen Stoker ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Reece Talley Traci Wargo-Lehman ‘91 Toni Dirschel Werk ‘68 Teresa Alarid White ‘79

Mrs. Vera Basus

Susan Unsinn Wells ‘83

Jirapaun Ngamsanga

Madalyn Frazzini Perrine ‘67

Ms. Josefina Castillo Mr. Joe Ngamsanga

Margaret Caito Savluk ‘67

Sr. Renate Hayum, SP

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chan

Mrs. Vickie Bagwell Ms. Josefina Castillo Sister Barbara Schamber, S.P. ‘61 Bruce and Judy Egan Umeck ‘75

Antonio Dell’Acqua

Donna Silsby Cooney ‘66

Alexa Dell’Acqua ‘80

Richard Chan

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The family of Barbara Henenfent Crawford ‘59. Barbara passed away in February of 2015.

Jill Vander Borght Crowther ‘98, Kary Vander Borght Rappaport ‘00, and Kyle Vander Borght for the loss of their grandfather, Owen Clarke.

Christina Galstjan ‘17 for the loss of her grandfather, Harry Keshishian.

Janet Lubeley Henson ‘92, Danielle Lubeley Maki ‘95, Theresa Lubeley Costello ‘97, and former PHS secretary, Mary Lubeley, for the loss of their aunt and sister-in-law, Denice Hanger.

Louann Katz-Curtis and Joshua Katz-Curtis ‘17 for the loss of their cousin, Merle Turchen.

Melinda Mathison Johnson ‘65 for the loss of her sister, Melissa Mathison ‘68. Melissa passed away on November 4, 2015.

Robert Khatchadourian ‘18 for the loss of his grandfather, Noubar Khatchadourian.

Catherine Kovar ‘63 for the loss of her twin sister, Constance Kovar Kelley ‘63. Constance passed away on July 6, 2015.

Maggie Mannion ‘16 for the loss of her grandfather, Thomas Mannion.

Linda Narz ‘71, Courtney Narz ‘87, and the Narz family for the loss of their sister, Julie Narz ‘77. Julie passed away on September 19, 2015.

Alisa Dargenzio Nelson ‘97, Nicholas Dargenzio ‘02, and Jenna Dargenzio ‘08 for the loss of their grandmother, Delores Rhoads.

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Bryan Nguyen ‘08 for the loss of his sister, Belinda Nguyen ‘10.

Belinda passed away on September 10, 2015.

lease keep the following members of the extended Providence Community in your thoughts and prayers:

PHS Head of School, Joe Sciuto, for the loss of his father, Frank Sciuto.

Darryn Albert ‘12, Christine Salero ‘11, Joseph Hizon ‘98, Jennifer Hizon Benbow ‘92 for the loss of their grandmother, Aquilina Hizon.

Errin Smith ‘15 for the loss of her mother, Imelda Smith.

Paul Swaine ‘18 for the loss of his grandfather, Jim Jennings.

The family of Joey Almario ‘04. Joey passed away on October 11, 2015.

Tim Thobe ‘87 for the loss of his father, James Thobe.

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Former PHS staff member, Vera Basus, for the loss of her husband, Vladimir.

ternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

PHS faculty member, Susan Beckenham, for the loss of her husband, John Beckenham.

The family of Donna Silsby Cooney ‘66. Donna passed away on November 23, 2014.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amy Chan ‘16 and Brian Chan ‘18 for the loss of their grandfather, Richard Chan.

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Save the Date Saturday, April 16, 2016

Providence

High School

Celebrating our school …celebrating our community All proceeds benefit our school, students, and programs

Celebrating

25 Years of The Media Focus Program (Now called the Cinema Arts Focus Program)

For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please call Susan Yee at (818) 846-8141 Ext 14414.

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID No. Hollywood, CA Permit No. 852

Providence High School 511 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91505 www.providencehigh.org

1955-2015 Celebrating 60 Years!

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ounded in 1955 by the Sisters of Providence, Providence High School (PHS) is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory, co-educational institution serving students with competitive academic capabilities, diverse religious and cultural traditions, as well as a broad spectrum of socio-economic statuses. As a ministry of Providence Health & Services, PHS continues the educational heritage and vision of our founders, the Sisters of Providence. Accredited by the Western Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges (WASC), Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), and California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and a Champion for Character school, PHS was also named the best Private School in Burbank.

PHS students’ education remains relevant to the current and future expectations of higher education by providing a curriculum that balances traditional knowledge-based education with the skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century, such as innovation and collaboration. In addition to our core curriculum, we offer three focus programs: Medical, Cinema Arts, and Technology.

FUN FACT ABOUT PHS: In 1955, a recent cement strike had resulted in a shortage of building materials, and construction on the school was not completed in time for the students’ arrival. Under the guidance of the school’s first principal, Sr. Mary Gleason, SP, the first classes were taught in donated circus tents in the parking lot.