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CELEBRATING 65 YEARS! Providence High School celebrates its 65th anniversary this year! Below and continuing on the next few pages of this publication, you will find a timeline of notable events that took place during our school's history. Stay tuned for information to come as we look to celebrate this milestone throughout the 2020-2021 school year. SACRED ENCOUNTERS Each year, Providence High School's faculty and staff focus on a theme for the school year. This year's theme is Sacred Encounters. Sacred encounters are not merely ordinary moments — but extraordinary moments that are elevated and deepened by experiences of compassion, dignity, justice, excellence, and integrity. As we enter this school year, we celebrate 65 years of sacred encounters as a community. We're looking to compile memories from students, parents, guardians, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of Providence. To share your sacred encounters through stories and photos, submit them to marketingteam@ providencehigh.org.
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MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL
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PIONEER NEWS BRIEFS
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FEATURE STORIES Familiar Faces, New Roles Our BOLD Approach to Teaching and Learning How to Break Up With Your Phone Changes to Providence's Admissions Process Providence High Arts’ Production of Matilda Class of 2020
ALUMNI NEWS 26 Alum notes PHILANTHROPY 28 Gala 30 List of Donors 34 WE PRAY TO THE LORD
CORRESPOND WITH US
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ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Scott McLarty Head of School Mrs. Allison DeFrancesco Castro ‘02 Assistant Head of School Mr. Ernest Siy Dean of Students Ms. Kerry Martin Dean of Studies
2020-2021 BOARD OF REGENTS
Mr. Stuart Posin Chair Mrs. Denise Gutches Vice Chair Mrs. Erica Menke Secretary Dr. Emily Arambulo, DDS Ms. Christina Ashjian ‘03, PharmD Dr. Angelique Campen, MD Mr. Ken Coopman Mr. Eddie Cunningham Ms. Leslie Goetzman '76 Mrs. Libby Ghekiere Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP Sr. Nancy Jurecki, OP Mrs. Jodi Reif-Kasper ‘76 Mrs. Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 Mr. Stephen Swofford Mr. Kevin Wehrenberg Mrs. Anne Zwart Ms. Pam Corradi Special Guest Sr. Lucille Dean, SP Emeritus Member Justin Magourik Crow, PhD Ex-Officio Member Rev. Francis Mendoza Emeritus Member
PHOTO CREDITS
Michelle Boucher ‘95 Rogelio Caedo ‘11 Michael Jagosz ‘09 Allyssa Moscotte
a message from our HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Providence Community, This year marks our 65 th anniversary as a school. 1955 is the year Jonas Salk began inoculating children against polio, the microwave oven hit store shelves, and Disneyland opened its doors. It is also the year of Rosa Parks and Emmet Till.
We hope this new look and format helps us tell the ongoing story of our beloved school even more effectively. Let us know what you think! And we look forward to celebrating this 65th anniversary with all of you throughout the year.
This anniversary year is an opportunity for all of us to take time to reflect upon our past, learn from it, and then look ahead to a BOLD and exciting future.
In Providence,
According to Merriam Webster, this “extensive mental view (as over a stretch of time or a series of events)” is called a vista. Moving forward, the stories in these pages will be designed to help us see the full range of our vista, that wide view we have of ourselves, from our origins as an all-girls school, through our ongoing pandemic response, to our vision for the future. Providence High School used to have a newspaper called Vista and our campus is on Buena Vista – and what a good view it is! So it seems appropriate to mark this anniversary year by renaming and redesigning Pioneer Connections into Vista.
Mr. Scott McLarty Head of School YOU BELONG HERE.
familiar faces, NEW ROLES
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s we head into the 2020-2021 school year, we're excited to announce some significant personnel changes.
MR. BRANDON LINCOLN has been named the next Athletic Director of Providence High School, providing overall leadership of the athletic department. For the last three years, Coach Lincoln served PHS as an assistant athletic director, physical education teacher, and head boys' varsity basketball coach. Coach Lincoln’s basketball teams at Providence have enjoyed success the past three years, including back-to-back Prep League titles and back-to-back CIF State and Southern Section tournament appearances. In 2019, Lincoln was named the CIF Southern Section Division IV Coach of the Year. MR. JUAN LOPEZ, formerly the Technology Focus Program Assistant and teacher, has been named Interim Director of the Technology Focus Program for the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Lopez joined the Technology Focus Program in 2016 to support the evolving needs and goals of the program. MRS. JUDY EGAN UMECK '75 has moved from her longtime role as Director of Admissions to becoming Providence High School’s first Director of Mission Integration
and Adult Formation. A long-term institutional goal of Providence High School has been to create a pastoral position to oversee the faith life of our adult community. This position aligns with roles designated within other ministries of Providence St. Joseph Health. Mrs. Umeck's new role will include developing programs to deepen our understanding of the history and spirituality of the Sisters of Providence, coordinate periodic annual events including Foundress Week, missioning ceremonies and other events as related to the Sisters of Providence, and actively support our campus ministry events, and much more. This transition for Mrs. Umeck leads to some updates in the Admissions Department. In July, the department was renamed the Admissions and Enrollment Management Department. MR. SCOTT TURNER, previously the Associate Director of Admissions, has taken on the role of Interim Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Mr Turner joined Providence in 2018 and is supporting our enrollment and retention efforts.
pioneer NEWS BRIEFS
BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM ACCOLADES
Congratulations to the boys' basketball team for making it to the CIF State Division III Regional Finals! Their season unfortunately ended with a loss to Arroyo Grande, however the team made PHS history by advancing to the state tournament title contest for the first time!
CLASS OF 2020 DELIVERIES
Our faculty and staff set out to put a smile on our seniors' faces with a care package porch delivery complete with yard sign, t-shirt, mask, and other goodies. Participating faculty and staff members were so excited to see our Pioneers and bring some joy to them during this unprecedented time.
Special congratulations go to BRYCE WHITAKER '20 and A'JAHNI LEVIAS '20 for being named the league’s co-most valuable players! Additionally, Bryce, A'Jhani, and JORDAN SHELLEY '20, who each achieved 1,000 career points, were named to the all-league first team and ANDREW DABBAGHIAN '20 was named to the all-league second team.
DOING OUR PART DURING COVID-19
PHS donated all new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items that were on campus to Providence St. Joseph Health, which included 200 face masks, 80 goggles, and 2,400 gloves. Additionally, PHS partnered with Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and the American Red Cross to host blood drives in our Student Activity Center. ARATH PEDROZA-ALBERTO '20 and his father made, packed, and distributed 2,000 masks for free in downtown LA. SOPHIE NAZARIAN '21 and BELLA NAZARIAN '22 started Sisters Enriching Education for Kids, an organization to raise funds and shed light on the families and children affected by poverty. Due to COVID-19 they have shifted efforts and have donated funds raised to their local community. In following with stay-at-home orders, KAYLA ARAKELIAN '21 passed out notes to her elderly neighbors to let them know that she would be happy to help them out by grocery shopping on their behalf.
CSUN OUTSTANDING PANDEMIC TEACHER
MS. ANNIE MATTHEWS '93 was recently named one of California State University, Northridge's Outstanding Pandemic Teacher Award recipients. Only 20 of more than 200 teacher nominees were recognized for going above and beyond to support their students during this pandemic.
PHS AND UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE CROSS-OVER
Cinema Arts Focus Program students ZOEY JAEGER '20, LAUREN SORENSON '20, ADRIANO ROY '22, and GUNNAR SIZEMORE '23 along with Cinema Arts Focus Program Director Mrs. Chris Schaefer, Cinema Arts Focus Program Assistant Mr. Sean Mier, and Mr. Scott McLarty traveled to Great Falls, Montana where they filmed a video for the Galerie Trinitas at the University of Providence.
PIONEER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Pioneer Achievement Award was created during the 2014-2015 school year to award academically high achieving students who are actively and positively involved in the Providence High School community. Recipients for the 2020-2021 school year are KARAN PATEL '21 and OLIVIA ROBINSON '21. Karan is part of the Technology Focus Program and he is involved with the Students Run LA program. Karan raised $2,000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital when he ran the LA Marathon this past March. Olivia is a member of the tennis team and is involved in various organizations on campus, including ASB and in our newly formed Be Well Student Committee.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH WELL BEING TRUST AND ONELOVE
As part of Providence Health System and Well Being Trust's mental health initiative, special guests surprised students by dropping into several classes to share their experience with mental health, especially during COVID-19 and the stay at home orders. Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Cliff Avril, actress Gail Bean, Scott "DJ Skee" Keeney, and singer/songwriter Baraka May were among those who "popped" into PHS virtual classes.
UCLA GREENSHORTS BEST FILM AWARD
BEN CALOZA '21 was awarded Best Film in the Climate Hero category at UCLA's GreenShorts Awards Ceremony for his film, Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste. GreenShorts is a competitive environmental film contest for students across Southern California.
Additionally, Providence partnered with OneLove, an organization dedicated to educating and empowering young people to build healthy relationships. Earlier this year (prior to the quarantine), an assembly was held and students were a part of discussions about fostering healthy relationships.
WE ASKED OUR INCOMING CLASS OF 2024: "What would you say to a friend who is nervous and anxious about starting the upcoming school year?"
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feature STORIES
Our B.O.L.D Approach to Teaching & Learning By Mrs. Allison DeFrancesco Castro '02, Assistant Head of School Ms. Kerry Martin, Dean of Studies
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e take great pride in our mascot, the Pioneers. Our mascot calls us to channel the pioneering spirit of our foundresses and all the Sisters of Providence. In 1856, Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart traveled from Montreal, Canada to the Pacific Northwest with four other sisters to meet the growing need for education and healthcare. With deep faith in Divine Providence, the Sisters were faced with the deadly typhus and cholera epidemics and a world facing rapid change. One of the guiding principles of the Sisters of Providence is to respond to the signs of the times to meet the needs in front of us. Responding to the Signs of the Times was our focused theme for this past school year with our faculty and staff. In March of this year, our community was called to respond in new and bold ways as the global COVID-19 pandemic required us to act quickly in advance of L.A. County’s stay-at-home orders. On Monday, March 16, our community began teaching, learning, and working from home, introducing what we appropriately dubbed our B.O.L.D. (Block Online Learning Day) schedule. The transition, although wildly unexpected, was one that we now look back on with pride. In a matter of days, our community mobilized in our communication, collaboration, and innovation. In fact, Providence High School did not miss a single instructional day in this transition. And when the decision had to be made to continue remote learning for the entirety of the school year, we were fully prepared to continue with our plan in place. Here are some aspects of our response which made our transition most successful.
ADJUSTING & MODIFYING AS NEEDED
It became vitally important to recognize the fact that what we were now doing was not simply teaching and learning online. We were teaching and learning online during a global crisis. In the midst of that crisis, our students deserved and benefited from flexibility, clear expectations, and responsive support and guidance. Recognizing that our concepts of time and space were now being challenged in extraordinary and unfamiliar ways, it was important for us to adjust our daily schedule, student expectations, and supports for our parents and guardians. We adjusted our daily rotating block schedule by shortening class meeting time and balancing asynchronous and synchronous use of class time to minimize screen time and support a healthier balance.* We also made the intentional choice to maintain letter grades rather than resorting to a pass/fail alternative, and we adjusted our expectations within that system. In addition to eliminating our traditional final exams, we used "tiered" expectations and encouraged teachers, students, parents, and counselors to work closely together to develop plans to ensure students could maintain their average, improve it, or simply demonstrate proficiency before the end of
the school year. We adjusted the expectations and pacing to specifically address how the mental load of physical distancing and individual family circumstances were affecting students' ability to stay focused and motivated. This approach allowed for radical differentiation and personalization. We also introduced weekly virtual parent education opportunities called Parent/Guardian Meet-Ups. The weekly meet-ups featured various professionals on requested topics. Our guest presenters included medical professionals from Providence St. Joseph Health; John Bwarie, a disaster response expert; Larissa May, founder of #HalftheStory with guidance for how to maintain human connection in the digital space; as well as our own Technology Integration Specialist; and our Academic and Personal Counselors. Led and facilitated by our Head of School, Scott McLarty, these meet-ups invited more engagement and support for parents, helping us to more fully realize our relationship with parents as partners in their child’s education. All of these adjustments and supports were motivated by how we answered the question, “What is the healthiest approach for our students and adult community?”
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PRIOR YEARS BUILT A FOUNDATION
Much of our transition was accomplished more smoothly because we intentionally spent recent years creating structures for online teaching and learning, and we familiarized our teachers and students with the online tools. In 2018, we made a bold and fortuitous move to introduce Online Learning Days (O.L.D.’s) to provide faculty and staff with dedicated professional development together and to familiarize students with online learning. We knew accessing online resources and courses would be an inevitable aspect of our students’ future education and career training. What we could not predict was how soon that would come! During Online Learning Days, students learn from home, accessing their online class sites and coursework asynchronously via our learning management system, Schoology. Our O.L.D.’s helped prepare our students to successfully engage in online learning, to structure their own time, and to become more independent by taking
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greater ownership of their own learning process. O.L.D.’s also helped develop our faculty in their approach to designing lessons and content for online engagement. It was, as we often say, providential!
A RESPONSIVE FACULTY & STAFF
Most significantly, our plan depended heavily on the pioneering spirit of our faculty and staff. Our efforts to transition to a fully remote teaching and learning experience were led by our Technology Integration Specialist, Annie Matthews '93, who designed a plan for professional development and provided ongoing support for all faculty. Additionally, our IT Department, specifically Robert Parmele '02 (IT Director) and Michael Jagosz '09 (Infrastructure Engineer) helped eliminate all barriers for students and teachers who needed additional support, devices, or hardware. Our faculty, including our robust counseling department, and staff responded to meet the needs in front of them. Long before the pandemic challenged our ability
to connect physically, our faculty and staff were called to focus on prioritizing relationships over content. As a ministry of Providence St. Joseph Health, our promise is to “know me, care for me, ease my way.” And it is only when we truly know our students that we can care for them and help ease their way. Because our teachers get to know our students as whole people, in our transition online, it enabled our faculty to better recognize the needs of our students and respond with necessary adjustments. In addition to a response that met the teaching and learning needs, many of our program directors and leaders transformed and even reinvigorated some of our traditional events and ceremonies. Rather than simply translating our typical events into digital formats, several events were completely re-imagined. Traditional ceremonies for awards and recognitions, including our High Arts Finale and Senior Academic Awards, were transformed in profound ways to include new opportunities. We hosted Masses and prayer services as well which creatively incorporated so many student voices, including those of our choir members. There were moments when we noted that our new virtual translations highlighted even better ways of doing things. These new challenges became incredible opportunities due to the pioneering spirit and creative perspective of our faculty and staff. At a time when physical distancing required us to be apart, it was important for us to avoid being socially or spiritually distanced from our community. Spring semester of 2020 demonstrated that we can be at our best, even during the most difficult times. The world changed significantly in the 2019-2020 school year and although a part of us hopes that school will return to a “normal” we once knew, this new reality calls us to explore how we have begun a movement for change in education that better meets the needs of our students. During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, our Pioneer community was challenged to become an even better version of ourselves through B.O.L.D. instruction. Though we are all living in uncertain times, our commitment to honoring our heritage and “seeking what they sought” is unshakable. We must continue to make bold commitments to live out our mission, values, and priorities. And we are invigorated by the opportunities we know we will discover. * Decision based on research from https://www.edutopia.org/ article/pediatricians-balancing-screen-time-sleep-and-family-duringcoronavirus.
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Art by Nicole Paja '23
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How to Break Up With Your Phone
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sing Catherine Price's book, How to Break Up With Your Phone, freshmen in Ms. Annie Matthews' English class "broke up" with their phones. The experience culminated in a 24-hour trial separation. Following are reflections from some of the ninth graders about their experiences.
"The best part of the separation was the mindfulness I felt throughout my day. It felt like I was in an advertisement where the actor is enjoying life and being 'in the moment.' When I went back on to social media, I never realized how many things were being thrown at me..." "I also realized that being able to have a free mind and free hands allowed me to have much deeper thought about serious topics. I found myself thinking a lot more like after just waking up or staring at the stars from behind my window before going to bed. Completing this trial ...has helped me realize that 'satisfying' my urge of boredom by picking up my phone or wanting to see what other people are doing through social media always leaves me unsatisfied and emptier than before." "Now, I feel like I could probably live without my phone. Well, this might be an exaggeration; I might need it for extremely small things, like calling someone to pick me up, but I definitely feel now that I don't need it to make me feel happy." "[This experience] makes me think about how draining using my phone is, not just time consuming, but emotionally draining, as it disconnects me from the people I care about. I feel because of the trial separation, I don't need to use my phone as often or as long as I normally do. I feel more free. I now wonder what else in my life, aside from phones and electronics, are unnecessarily time consuming and emotionally draining." "When my phone wasn't in reach, I saw myself not only spending more time with my family, but also being more in the moment instead of getting distracted by my phone. This separation made me think about everything I've missed out on and made me realize that I've never fully experienced anything when my phone is in my hand."
"Since I didn't have my phone, I wasn't distracted by anything so I spontaneously cleaned my room, learned how to play new songs on the guitar, and decided to bake more with my mom and my sisters. On the weekend, it made me think about all of the other things I have missed out on because I have been on my phone so much." "One thing I learned that I can take away from the 'breakup' is that phones are useful when you have a purpose to be using them, but they are even better at distracting you from that purpose. Once you have acknowledged that, you can bring yourself back to what you want to get done, not what your phone wants you to do." "I saw myself actually being a lot nicer to my family. Whenever I have my phone I just become very secluded so I don't spend time with them and I always seem to be in a mood." "This trial has helped me manage my phone time and my time in general, but I wonder if my relationship with my phone will deteriorate again. Overall I had a great experience during my phone separation, and I feel that it is necessary to do this separation at least once a month to maintain a healthy relationship with your phone." "A few things I learned and rediscovered was my selfworth, confidence, my true friendships and the blessing of the people around me. I can no longer let my phone control me and make me feel bad about myself. I am better off without social media than with it and all the self-comparison that comes along with it! I feel like a better person!"
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Changes to Providence's Admissions Process By Mr. Scott Turner, Interim Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management
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verything we do at Providence springs from our mission and values. Our work with prospective families must be no different. With this in mind, we will no longer accept the high school placement test (HSPT), or any other entrance exam scores as part of the admissions process. This is not a testing-optional policy but a decision not to accept HSPT or any other standardized entrance
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exam results. We understand that many of our applicants will be applying to other schools that require the HSPT or other testing. However, we want families to know that, at least for an application to Providence, they need not worry that an absence of scores in their application may negatively affect their child’s chances of admittance.
"We have long had discussions about eliminating entrance exam scores from the admissions process, and now is the perfect time to make that a reality."
We have long had discussions about eliminating entrance exam scores from the admissions process, and now is the perfect time to make that a reality.
a student successful at Providence. They cannot reliably demonstrate a student’s diligence, creativity, character, or intelligence.
Here is why this is the best decision for applicant parents/ guardians and their children:
So, what are the benefits of not accepting HSPT or other entrance exam scores? The absence of entrance exam scores allows us to be even more creative in the ways we get to know prospective students. Changes to our admissions process will include:
• High-stakes testing in admissions causes undue stress on students. While a certain amount of stress can be positive, the pressure of applying to schools, taking part in interviews, preparing essays and documents, and attending admissions events is stressful enough for an eighth grade student. The anxiety and fear that many students experience when confronted with an entrance exam can actually do harm, and this runs counter to the mission of Providence High School. • Students and parents/guardians spend an inordinate amount of time, attention, and money preparing for, asking about, and stressing over an exam that has potentially adverse effects on students, reducing them to numbers. At Providence, we say that a student is not just a GPA. This philosophy needs to extend to prospective students as well. We do not want to play a role in negatively affecting student confidence and self-esteem by asking them to take part in an entrance exam. • Parents/Guardians and students often feel compelled, if they can afford it, to pay for expensive prep courses, tutors, and study guides. The reality is that many cannot afford it, which may put their children at a disadvantage. We do not wish to play a role in what is essentially a moneymaking enterprise for testing companies that have no regard for systemic inequities. • The HSPT or other standardized tests are not aligned with the Providence High School curriculum or values. These exams do not accurately predict success in our curriculum. Standardized entrance exams offer little insight into the characteristics that will make
• Re-imagined recommendation forms that enable teachers to more effectively comment on subjectspecific skills as well as student character, work ethic, and interactions with adults and peers. • Revised short-answer and essay questions on the application that give students the opportunity to tell us who they are. • An evolving interview process that will get the information we need while also providing an experience for students and parents/guardians to feel what being a part of our community means. • Expanded opportunities for interested families to meet others in our community, including faculty, staff, students, current parents/guardians, and administrators. We acknowledge the challenges of getting reliable, honest feedback on teacher and principal recommendation forms and transcripts that truly reflect students’ abilities. This will make the deepening of our relationships with partner school principals and teachers even more vital. This has always been central to our approach as a department and as a school, but now it will become even more important to establish trust with our educational partners so that they feel comfortable offering candid, sincere assessments of student skills, talents, and challenges.
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Production of Matilda rior to PHS implementing remote learning, Providence High Arts proudly presented two performances of the spring musical, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical.
Based on the Roald Dahl novel, Matilda, precocious Matilda Wormwood discovers she has telekinetic powers and defends her friends from their evil principal Trunchbull and stands up to her unkind parents.
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Each cast delivered lively, fun, and heartfelt performances. Fortunately, a performance from each cast was recorded and is available for viewing. To view the productions, please use the links below. ORANGE CAST: bit.ly/matilda-orange BLUE CAST: bit.ly/matilda-blue
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Celebrating the Class of 2020
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he Class of 2020 was set to take the stage at Forest Lawn’s Hall of Liberty on Saturday, June 6. Due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, a "Drive Through Memory Lane� experience was planned instead for that same day as a special tribute to the graduates. Wearing their caps and gowns, members of the Class of 2020 and their family members participated in a unique vehicle parade through campus, which was decorated with banners of enlarged photos from the past four years, and culminated with the graduates receiving Adidas backpacks and duffel bags that were graciously donated by the Whitaker family, and their diploma covers (diplomas are always sent out after graduation). This year's valedictorian was MARIAM EBRAHIMI '20, who will attend UCLA, and the salutatorian was CRYSTAL SANROW '20, who will also attend UCLA. Additionally, Crystal was the recipient of the Mother Joseph Award. The Spirit Award recipient was ANGELO VITUG '20, who will attend Loyola Marymount University. GREGORY SIMITIAN '20, who will attend UC Berkeley, was awarded the 2020 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Christian Service Award.
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The Marcelo family (MATTHEW '20, PATRICK '15, and CHRISTIAN '13), the Tolentino family (JENNIFER '20, JULIANNE '15, and ROBERT '13), and the Vitug family (ANGELO '20, AARON '17, and ANDREW '16) were recipients of the Pioneering Family Award, which recognizes families with three or more PHS graduates. Although no one could have predicted the last few months of the school year ending this way with the senior class missing out on all of their end-of-the-year activities, one thing was made very clear: this class was loved and extra efforts were put into place to make the graduates feel that love and appreciation for rising to the occasion. Farewell, Class of 2020. The PHS community wishes you well and knows that you are capable of much more than anyone could have ever expected. Use your talents and go make a difference in the world like the true Pioneers that you have become.
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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2020 WERE ACCEPTED TO THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.* American University Arizona State University - Tempe Aurora University Azusa Pacific University Baylor University Biola University Boston University Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California Lutheran University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University Channel Islands California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Long Beach California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento Case Western Reserve University Central Wyoming College Chapman University
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins Columbia College Chicago Columbia University in the City of New York De La Salle University Manila DePaul University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Emerson College Emmanuel College - Boston Fordham University Franciscan University of Steubenville Glendale Community College Gonzaga University Indiana University-Bloomington Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Miami University - Oxford (Arts & Sciences) Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles New York University Northern Arizona University Occidental College Oregon State University Pace University - New York Pasadena City College
Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Purdue University - Main Campus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle Pacific University Seton Hall University Sonoma State University Southern Methodist University St. John's University Syracuse University The Ohio State University The University of Arizona University of British Columbia University of California, Merced University of California, San Diego University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside
University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Hawaii at Manoa University of La Verne University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Nevada - Reno University of New Mexico - Main Campus University of Oregon University of Portland University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina - Columbia University of Southern California University of the Pacific University of Toledo University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin - Madison Vanguard University of Southern California Washington State University Whittier College Woodbury University * This list is based on information submitted to Mrs. Clara Bird, Director of College Counseling.
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ASB President ANGELO VITUG '20 was voted by his classmates to deliver the senior speech, which is typically held during the annual senior and faculty/staff luncheon, days before graduation. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Angelo presented his speech via Zoom during the senior countdown, which is traditionally the last day of school for the senior class.
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rowing up, I was the type of kid, as I’m sure many of you all were, that was always glued to the TV. I remember the only reason I really liked the weekends was because they were the only days I'd be able to watch TV all day. I remember watching Disney or Nick Jr in the early morning, switch to Cartoon Network in the afternoon to watch the original Teen Titans, Chowder, Fanboy and Chum Chum, Adventure Time, or of course The Regular Show. And in the evenings, I’d switch back to Nickelodeon to watch Nick at Nite and make myself feel like as much of a “grown up” as possible by watching Friends and The Nanny, but end up falling asleep as The Nanny theme song began to play. Now...you’re all probably wondering what this has to do with us graduating, or our last day of school. You see, the thing with television shows is that they last for so long. We come back to them day after day and we grow up with the characters we see. But we soon face the sad truth. All shows must come to an end. And as you all probably know, the end is what we remember the most. I mean, I think we can all remember when Teddy said her last “Good Luck Charlie,” or Hannah Montana making us shed a small tear as she sang "I’ll Always Remember You," and we all definitely remember Troy Bolton, Gabriella, and the rest of the High School Musical group jumping into that last freeze frame in front of that red curtain. Well, that’s where we
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are now. That final freeze frame making that final jump, and when we all land, we land in the real world ready to face it head on. However, the thing we don’t realize is that, while the show may be over, the episodes are still there to come back to again and again and again. I mean the amount of times I’ve seen some episodes of Friends or the amount of times some of you have re-watched The Office is kind of ridiculous at this point. I mean for God’s sake find another show to watch. But that’s the thing. You see when I tell someone that Monica Geller has 11 categories of towels, or Joey Tribiani’s imaginary friend is Maurice the Space Cowboy, they think I’m crazy. They never understand why I would watch the same show over and over again. But the thing that I realized is that I replay these episodes because they make me happy. They fill me with joy and laughter, and they take away some of the pain I feel in that moment. In real life, we call that a memory. As we live our lives, we go through experiences both good and bad and they get engraved into our minds as memories. When we replay or look back at the good ones, they make us happy. Memories are our television episodes. Five years from now, when I replay these episodes in my head, I’ll see Mina running into school with his 80 lb backpack trying not to be late. I'll hear Anahit asking the
most random "would you rather question" at the most random times just to break a silence. I’ll watch before my eyes Frederick and Michael Garcia wiping the floors of the courthouse in Mock Trial with their arguments. I’ll hear Liam telling me about the wonders of historical wars. I’ll see Emily, Haley, Dennse, Kat, Liana, and Marie making a tiktok in the senior patio. I’ll see Mina and Enrique hilariously arguing about the smallest things. I’ll see Carissa leading our class in her moped as we all drove into school on Pioneer Day. I’ll see Julian not hit a ball in home run derby. I’ll see Mr. Rufus fist bump me in the halls, I’ll taste the foreign chips Mr. Zubi would share with us, I’ll see the disappointment in Ms. Fernandes’ face when we say “Survival of the Fittest” instead of “Survival of the most fit.” I’ll see Mr. Bird’s frog peeing on Rebecca not once, but twice. I’ll hear Ms. Kuklish telling me to wake up and get some work done in class. I’ll hear Mr. Bullock teaching class in his Shrek voice. Oh and I’ll definitely hear Mr. Jimenez kicking us out of his classroom during office hours. And then, I’ll see today. Our final episode. Our series finale. To be honest with you, whoever did the screenplay for this episode should be fired. I mean this ending is almost as bad as the ending to Game of Thrones.
"We are in this together. You are not and will never be alone." But in all seriousness, we all had our dreams about this day, we all had visions of what would happen. If you really know me, you’d know that I think...a lot. And when I over think some things, I like to write them down to let them out. These are the notes on my phone. This third section here is titled, “Thoughts” and there are 35 total entries. The second entry was written on April 15, 2017, the end of freshman year. It reads “Life is unpredictable and control is just an illusion.” I can’t really remember what show this is from, but I wrote it down. On October 7, 2018, the beginning of our junior year, I wrote something that explains this quote. I wrote, “Life is this thing that’s unexplainable. It goes up like a roller-coaster, but then pours down like rain, and it's all random / It just happens / We can’t go back to fix our mistakes / and we can’t go forward to see what happens next / But everything happens for a reason / It’s life / Life is THE thing / The thing so uncontrollably amazing.”
the moments in front of us. The small things. The ability to hug each other. The ability to hear each other's laugh. Soak up the present, because the present moment will never be the present moment again. And with that, I leave you with this: On April 6, 2020 at 6:18 PM I wrote, Dear Class of 2020, They say that when it rains it pours, But never in a million years would I think that it would pour this hard. For many of us, This was going to be our time to shine. We spent 12 whole years to get here, And we expected these moments To be filled with laughter, joy, tears, and Memories. But instead, we sit in our rooms, Longing for what should have been. But don’t worry, We are in this together, You are not and will never be alone. We will hug again, We will hold hands again, We will see each other again, We will walk the stage, And we will celebrate. But until then, Just remember, You are missed and you are loved, And as our final episode comes to an end, Don’t be mad about what we didn’t get to do, But instead take a bow and curtsy for the greatness of what we’ve done. Thank you and I will see you soon.
As we move on with our lives I want to leave you with a message: if quarantine has taught me anything, it is to live in the present moment. When we focus too hard on the future or dwell too long on the past, we fail to enjoy
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1980’s
STEPHEN MISIURAK '81 moved back home to Gibsons, Canada in 2018 where he works as a Registered Civil Engineer for the Sunshine Coast Regional District as a Capital Projects Manager.
CAROL LEX TANNER ’59 lives in a beautiful retirement community in South Orange County and is busier than ever before, [mostly having] lots of fun!
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2000’s
SUSAN DAY LACKA '60 – “I’m sheltering at home in Pasadena, since I'm a ‘senior’ and apparently more at risk for Covid-19. Been through anger, frustration, and anxiety learning to cope. But I'm fine now, cleaning out cupboards, drawers, etc. I'm looking forward to stores and restaurants reopening and businesses recovering. Hope you all are well. God Bless!” RUTH DEMARCO MCGOVERN '60 has been married for 55 years with three sons, nine grandchildren, and one greatgrandson. She still sees her friends from Providence and loves them all!
1970’s
BEATRIX CHRISTINE BLANS-DUGGAN '71 is a retired Nurse Practitioner with 13 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She lives in Follansbee, WV with her husband, Michael. KARLA HOKR CARLSEN '72 retired in July 2019 and is grandma to Levi Ratekin, age three, and Connor Ratekin, age four months. DIANA PEEBLER '76 is a Senior Environmental Scientist with CalEPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control where she supervises staff engaged in the management of hazardous waste in CA. She's been at the Department since 1987. Diana and her husband, Timothy Naprawa, have been married for 26 years and have two children, 20 and 17. Daughter is a junior at Saint Mary's in Moraga and son is entering his senior year at California High School in San Ramon. 26 | Vista
JASMINE BOCZ '98 is the lead editor on DuckTales at TVA animation. She is married to MORGAN SAMUEL '99.
ANGELA MASTANTUONO '01 is currently a Catholic Elementary School Principal at Saint Anthony's in San Gabriel serving grades preschool-eighth and has been in education for the past 16 years. MICHAEL L. VOGELSANG, JR. '01 is a Principal at The Employment Law Group law firm, where he has worked since 2007. He frequently handles cases that involve whistleblower retaliation, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and other workplace claims. In 2019, Super Lawyers recognized him as a “Rising Star.” Michael received his law degree from the American University, Washington College of Law and is a member of the Virginia State Bar and D.C. Bar. He graduated summa cum laude from the American University’s School of International Service, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies. He spent a semester abroad studying Latin American culture and language in Santiago, Chile, and is conversant in Spanish. TONY LEONG '02 is an Emmy awardwinning news producer for NBC Bay Area and has been nominated for another Emmy. DALE FASSOTH '03 works for LA County Department of Public Health, Health Facilities Inspection Division. Before that, he worked as an RN taking care of neurology patients, primarily those suffering from strokes.
ELIOT HAN '03 – “I work in the Research Pharmacy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Currently, I am working on new drug therapies for Covid-19. Hoping everyone is staying safe at this time!” DANIELLE MALATY '03 is an experienced trial and appellate attorney in state and federal court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She defends both governmental and private entities, and her area of expertise includes discrimination, retaliation, violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, sexual assault and abuse, violations of the Fair Housing Act, class action litigation, and employment disputes. Danielle is also an experienced litigator in premises liability, product liability, and professional liability. Her writing has been published by DRI, Bloomberg BNA, ABA, and NRRDA. She is a frequent speaker on continuing education panels through several organizations, including CLM and PLRB. ABBIGAIL BRIONES '05 is Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. ALEX CORDON '05 – “I'm an electrical engineer working for the Navy doing test and evaluation of ship subsystems. I write quite a bit of code, provide inputs to assessment reports, and am part of process modernization efforts (data science, methodologies, documentation).” JANET HAN KIM '05 – “I’ve been working in CHLA Neurosurgery as a Physician Assistant for almost seven years. I will be moving to Cedars Sinai Neurosurgery in September 2020. I got married July 1, 2017 to husband Eugene Kim, MD (who also works at CHLA).” DEEPTI MADAN '05 graduated from a master's program and was accepted into her top choice medical school in Southern California. She is incredibly grateful for her initial foray into medicine through the Health Careers Focus Program at Providence High School.
AMALA KASTURIRAJ '06 – “I am a full time interior designer specializing in new construction and residential home remodels. I won San Diego Home and Garden’s Kitchen of the Year contest. I’m building homes in San Diego, Los Angeles, and even as far as in Alaska! It’s an exciting venture that I love doing.” JILLIAN BARTELS '07 - “I left my most recent tour (Aladdin) for grad school at Columbia University in Clinical Psychology with the hopes of helping shift mental health in the entertainment industry." CLAUDETTE BANARES '08 and NICHOLAS (NICK) GINDRAUX '08 were married on May 22, 2020. Claudette is a pediatric speech-language pathologist at Glendale Adventist and Nick does art work on movie projects (his most recent one was with the Star Wars Mandalorian series). TAYLOR ADNEY O'BRIEN '08 - “I went to school at Tulane in New Orleans and then moved to Houston to do Teach For America. I got my masters in education, and I have been teaching here for the past eight years. I made the switch from public to Catholic school five years ago, and absolutely love it! Teaching is the most incredible and rewarding career. However, this is my last year for a while. I’m going to stay home for a few years. I am married and have one son (so far) who is almost two.” KAREN DEVADOSS '09 - “Right after being a part of the Medical Focus Program at PHS, I went straight to medical school in India. I'm currently doing my family medicine residency near Palm Springs, CA. My focus is the integration of direct primary care and mental health.” ANNELIESE LAUE '09 – “After getting my MPH I worked for two years at PAREXEL as a Research Associate to put myself through school to become a Registered Nurse. I'm also concurrently enrolled in CSULA's ADN-BSN Bridge Program and will
graduate Spring 2021. I'm working as a Student Nurse Intern at Huntington Hospital and have the goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner in the future. I am married to a handsome Marine veteran and we hope to have kids soon. For our honeymoon we backpacked through Europe for 45 days! I am also a proud aunt!”
2010’s
EMILY STEPHENS '10 - “I’m a newlywed with our first child on the way! Our Pioneer is due October 2020.” MADELEINE GARIBALDI '12 – “I graduated from UC Irvine in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science in Earth System Science. I have since moved to Lethbridge, Alberta Canada and got my Master's of Science in Geography from the University of Lethbridge in 2018, studying permafrost in the Canadian High Arctic. Currently I am in my second year of a PhD program in Earth, Space and Physical Science at the University of Lethbridge, studying permafrost in Yukon territory.” SERGEY KUSTOV '13 graduated from California State University of Northridge in December 2018 with a major in microbiology and a minor in chemistry. He is a microbiologist with multiple extending branches of development and progress in microbial genetics, microbial cytology, immunology, and virology and is currently working for Gilead Sciences as a microbiologist with progress in research, synthesis, and filling of Remdesivir (COVID 19 candidate therapy).
at Cornell University in the fall where I hope to study international law and immigration law. Thinking of all of my fellow Pioneers!” MAKENNA SIEVERTSON '14 – “I was recently accepted to American University's Journalism and Digital Storytelling masters program. I currently work for the US House of Representatives Radio and Television Correspondents' Gallery as of April 2019. Since graduating in 2014, I studied journalism and political science at California State University of Northridge. Less than a month after graduating college, I moved to Washington DC to intern with Congresswoman Doris Matsui. After months of searching, I was hired with the Radio TV Gallery. This has been a great experience where I have been able to work with organizing logistics with the Mueller testimony, impeachment hearings, lying in state of Elijah Cummings, and State of the Union. I would love to work or speak to any students interested in journalism and politics!” ADA-NICOLE SANGER '16 graduated summa cum laude from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership and Applied Management and a minor in Film and Video. CRISTINA CORRAL '17 – “I graduated from UC San Diego in Spring 2020 with my Bachelor's of Science in Biology! I am planning on applying to Dental school next. All the AP class credits I got at PHS let me finish it in three years instead of four!”
As of August 2020, Sergey is a full time student at University of Southern California working toward his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. DANIELLE DOMINGUEZ '14 – “I recently finished up my Fulbright as an English Foreign Language teacher on the island of Cyprus. I taught Greek Cypriots and refugee students from neighboring countries including Syria! I am on my way to law school
Please keep us updated about your lives after graduation! Send updates and photos to Joannes Pamatmat Rodriguez ‘03 at Joannes.Rodriguez@providencehigh.org. Summer 2020 | 27
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ith all of the uncertainty of COVID-19, and the thoughts surrounding quarantine in its earliest stages, this year's Gala was swiftly re-imagined into a virtual event, thanks to the foresight of the Development Department. The decision was a difficult one to make, especially as the RSVP's rolled in, but the PHS community made the most of this particular challenge and embraced it. Parents submitted photos of what they were going to wear to Gala and what they actually wore, students created heartfelt videos about what PHS means to them, generous bidders participated in the online auction, and money was raised toward scholarships and area of greatest need. We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone that participated in our virtual Gala and especially would like to acknowledge this year's sponsors: Platinum Sponsor Providence St. Joseph Health; Gold Sponsors Worthe Real Estate Group and Sisters of Providence; Silver Sponsor Disney; Table Sponsors Angelique and Chase Campen, The Ghekiere Family, Jodi Reif-Kasper '76 and Dennis Kasper, Vancrest Construction Corp; and Individual Sponsors Master Cooling, Christina Ashjian '03, Mayfield Junior School (Marcie and Joe Sciuto), and Aaron Martin. Stay tuned for news about the other half of auction items that will be available soon! In addition, the Hawaiian Raffle drawing for a trip for two to Maui has been postponed until traveling restrictions to the islands have eased. Please check our website for updates!
THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION DONORS A La Mutt Aquarium of the Pacific Art's Delicatessen & Restaurant Barbara Groth '69 Bob's Big Boy Brent's Deli Circle Bar B Guest Ranch Denise for Hair Dennis Uniforms Fantastic Race Flappers Comedy Club & Restaurant Garry Marshall Theatre Gelson's Glendale Centre Theatre Goldstar Green Street Restaurant Hope Organizers Inc. Island Packers Kami Heist 28 | Vista
LA County Fair Los Gringos Locos M. Fredric Miceli's Monte Carlo Italia Foods, Inc. Museum of Tolerance Orange County Fair OUE Skyspace Pacific Park PackIt Pali Adventures Paul Vercammen Personal Pilates PINK's Hot Dogs Project Repat PRP Wine International Renee Arakelian Roclord Studio Santa Anita Park
Santa Barbara Zoo SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel Sharp Seating Company Skirball Cultural Center Spirit Cruises The Broad The Cheesecake Factory The Garland The Great Greek The Honeybaked Ham Company The Wehrenberg Family The Yakich Family ThirdLove Trattoria Farfalla Universal Studios Hollywood USS Midway Museum Yoga Blend
As we BOLDly enter our 65th Anniversary year, Providence High School is especially grateful for each of our donors. Thank you for having faith that all donations of all sizes will ensure we thrive for decades to come.
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he Providence High School community would like to acknowledge and express gratitude to the following patrons who have graciously made donations to Providence High School from December 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The Development 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.
Mrs. Helen Abe Nona Rodriguez Acosta '81 Cynthia Haran Adelman '75 Kelli-Ann Recker Agner '77 Mr. and Mrs. John Alberici Mrs. Susan Alem Rose Marie Spinoso Alex '86 Ms. Sandra Alexander Dr. Sami Alskaf Ms. Patricia Alvarado Karen Connolly Alvarez '87 Ms. Olympia Ammon Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Amorin Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Aquino Dr. Emily Arambulo and Mr. Karl Arambulo Sunny Levasseur Arford '61 Ms. Patricia Arias Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Arslanian Mrs. Diana Artunian Ms. Danielle Arzaga Christina Ashjian '03 Michael Ashjian '07 and Pateel Tavidian Ashjian '07 Mr. James Astorga Mr. Wayne Atkinson and Ms. Cheryl Hartson Janine Southwood Aumont '79 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baer Dr. Marlene Balabanian and Mr. Gary Arakelian '88 Mr. and Mrs. Colin Ball Mr. and Mrs. John Ball Mrs. Nancy Beckon The Benevity Community Impact Fund (Ares Management) The Benevity Community Impact Fund (Getty) The Benevity Community Impact Fund (Netflix ) The Benevity Community Impact Fund (Warner Bros) Sheila Florence Benson '64 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benzinger Mr. David Bird Diana Talbot Blend '68 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blitz Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blowers Mr. and Mrs. David Blumberg Mr. and Mrs. Craig Bollesen Mrs. Susana Bordey Mr. Raul Borja Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bornoff Jennifer Bornoff '95 Mrs. Cathy Boucher Michelle Boucher '95 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bourdages Marguerite Wozniak Boyle '72 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bracken Kathleen Lyons Bray '66 Sister Helen Brennan, SP Melissa Hayes Brennan '77 Carole Cunha Brodbeck '72 Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brown
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Kathy Martinet Buccola '61 Dennis Bullock '88 Mr. John Bwarie Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cafferty Mr. and Mrs. Byron Caloza Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Camacho Dr. Angelique Campen and Mr. Chase Campen Mary Cappadonna '69 Ms. Joann Caputo and Ms. Willie Cintron Karla Hokr Carlsen '72 Marianne Carroll-Miller '77 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cassity Ms. Josefina Castillo Allison DeFrancesco Castro '02 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Castro Gregory Castro '02 Mr. and Mrs. John Castro Mr. and Mrs. David Cedeno Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chan Ms. Barbara Chandler Marla Schultz Chase '68 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Chester Ms. Joan Chester Mike Chiarodit '82 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ching Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chuchvara Michelle Fodor Clapp '66 Dr. and Mrs. Barry L. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Brian Clinkscales Mr. and Mrs. Wilynn Clinkscales Mr. and Mrs. Mike Collier Ms. Dana Congdon Mr. and Mrs. Tat Constantinou Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Conty Kendal Coopman '05 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Coopman Ms. Pamela Corradi Ms. Carrie Coutee Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coutee Mr. and Mrs. Justin Crowe Ms. Kathy Culpepper Mrs. Ellen Curtis Mrs. Rebecca Damodaran Mr. and Mrs. Craig Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis Ms. Joan Del Valle Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Derr Mr. and Mrs. David DeVries Leo Diapo '95 Mr. Michael Didszun and Ms. Stephanie Deibel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dietrich Renee Zuniga DiGregorio '66 Ms. Katherine DiMaggio Mr. Lou DiMaggio and Ms. Loretta Fox Mr. Tuyen Dinh and Ms. Thao Nguyen The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Company Foundation Disney VoluntEARS Grants Program Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Ms. Lina Doi
Noelle Green Donfeld '64 Mrs. Loretta Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Tim Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Greg Dorfman Ms. Shirley Downes Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Dubon Dr. and Mrs. John Andrew Duggan Edison Matching Gift Program Mr. Bryan Ellenburg Ms. Tiffany Ellinger Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Elman Mr. and Mrs. Lino Escobedo Mrs. Mary Evans Melissa Farnsworth '66 Ms. Amy Fasciglione Ms. Joanie Fenstermaker Ms. Anat Fernandes Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferrante Virginia Dalton Ficco '62 Mr. and Mrs. Saverio Ficocelli Ms. Paulette Fine Ms. Tammy Fine Ms. Michele Flynn Jonathan Fonacier '03 Mr. Peter Forlano Veronica Foster-Rutledge '64 Mary O'Donnell Freund '64 Ms. Sara Fruman Mr. Maurice Furman and Ms. Shanae Ruddell Christy Rodriguez Futernick '88 Gain Federal Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gant Ms. Maria E. Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Garner Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garrier Mr. Stepan Gevorgyants and Ms. Anna Grigoryan Mrs. Elizabeth Ghekiere Ms. Mary Lou Gilliland Carla Dalcin Gilmartin '66 Pattie Seward Gocke '63 Mr. Jesus Godinez Mr. Greg Goggins and Ms. Kimberly Hartt Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grabowski Mr. Richard Graff Mr. and Mrs. Gagik Grigoryan Mary Hood Groff '74 Mrs. Barbara Grossguth Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Guerrero Kirk and Denise Gutches Scott Hamilton '82 Mr. and Mrs. David Hancock Bill Hannon Foundation Joe Hanratty '82 Linda Pixley Hardman '68 Dr. Arjan Harjani Mr. and Mrs. Link Harnsberger Mr. and Mrs. Rafi Haroutounian Patricia Nicolai Harrington '62 Mr. and Mrs. Frazer Harrison Mrs. Christen Harty-Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haslinger
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hastings Annette Montague Haugen '60 Sister Mary Hawkins, SP Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hayes Mrs. Mary Ann Haywood Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hertling Mrs. Claire M. Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Higgins Jean Batliner Hill '71 Ms. Patricia Hoard Stephenie-Marie Hope '79 Mary Ellen Horan '75 Maria Pilar Hoye '84 Karen Hudecek '65 Sister Charlene Hudon, SP Mr. and Mrs. John Hunstable Judith Hunt '64 Ms. Lorna Inguito Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Inocian Carol Rando Irsfeld '59 Mr. and Mrs. C. Stephen Jaeger Elaine Anastasia Janson '64 Mr. and Mrs. Arnoldo Jaquez Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jensen Ms. Pamela Jensen James Jimenez '02 Christopher Jones '91 Mr. and Mrs. Aram Kaloustian Dr. and Mrs. Suad Kapetanovic Mr. Fayez Karroum and Ms. Maria Danhach Jodi Reif Kasper '76 and Dennis Kasper Georgette Dvoracek Katuna '69 Ms. Louann Katz-Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Keeshen Rosemary Cunha Kehl '65 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keller Elizabeth Burton Kelly '73 Dr. Hrach Khudatyan Mrs. Cecilia Kienast Pauline Kiernan '73 Mr. and Mrs. Mossig Kizirian Peggy Dalton Kohls '63 Mr. and Mrs. Walt Konecny Barbara Penkal Kornylo '75 Mr. and Mrs. Harout Krumian Ms. Maribel Kuklish Claire Ramsey Kurkjian '65 Ms. Aime Ladewig Ms. Michelle Laforce Dianne Sorrell Lamb '60 Bonny Harvey LaMonica '59 Mr. and Mrs. Francis Largoza Mr. and Mrs. C. Victor LeBreton Heidi J. Hufford Linn Mrs. Consuelo Llana Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Todd Lohnas Mr. Juan Lopez Geraldine Stifter Lorme '73 Loyola Marymount Doctoral Program Faculty and Students Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley Mrs. Maria Theresa Luca Adele Pallotti Lucas '66 Theresa Monica Ludtke '60 Aaron and Ms. Lustig Evan Mader '88 Karen Loew Maerz '65 Molly Mahony '73 Mr. Ibrahim Malki and Ms. Elizabeth Sultanyan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mallo Ms. Aurora Manayan Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Marcelo Mr. and Mrs. James Markey Helena Murano Marsh '65 Mr. Aaron Martin Anthony and Linda Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Kim Kee Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Charles Maseredjian Master Cooling Corporation Ms. Sana Matar Alexandra Matthews '71 Ms. Miranda Mayfield Mayfield Junior School Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCarthy Mr. Sean McClenahen Mary McDermott '71 Edith Kingsley McDevitt '60 Martina McGlynn '69 Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLarty Mr. Scott McLarty Joan Brake McNerney '63 Mr. and Mrs. David McNutt Mr. and Mrs. Larry McQuaide Mr. and Mrs. Myron Medalla Mr. and Mrs. Jim Menke Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Menke Mrs. Setsuko Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meyer Mr. and Mrs. John Meza Mr. Sean Mier Eric Miller '82 Cheryl Polfus Minor '75 Elizabeth Hermann Mitchell '60 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mongelli Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Montante Mr. Genderzon Montejo Kathleen Hurley Montierth '65 Julie McAndrews Mork '68 James A. Moschenross Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullen Ms. Kameliya Muradyan Marjorie Riles Murray '65 Laura Pulido Nash '81 Mr. and Mrs. Ermin Nazareno Linda Newton '77 Maria Nieto '80 Nordstrom Employee Charitable Match Program Mr. and Mrs. Rick Nowak Ms. Antoinette Nunneley Mr. and Mrs. Cary Ocon Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor Jens Oetiker '81 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Neill Margaret O'Neill '70 Mary O'Neill '74 Mr. and Mrs. Vince Orlando Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ortega Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Orthwein Kathleen McLaughlin Ossello '64 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ovanessian Mr. Josue Pacheco Charlyne Graham Pack '69 Ms. Ana Paeper Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Paja Kathleen Courtney Pardi '68 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Parker Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parker Robert Parmele '02 Drs. Mayur and Nisha Patel
Mrs. Mayra Pelaez-Myers Mr. and Mrs. Jose Penaflor Mr. and Mrs. John Petros Mr. Chuck Petty Cheryl Hardy Phillips '63 Joy Anne Glassmire Pierce '81 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Rod Pingul Virginia Piros '82 Ms. Teresa Piumetti Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pniowsky Barbara Palumbo Poer '59 Mr. and Mrs. Vagan Poladyan Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Posin Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Prieto Providence St. Joseph Health Dee Mancuso Puleo '59 Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Quintero Kathy Thesing Ramdin '59 Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Ramirez Alegre Ramos '92 Suzanne Ramsey '70 Regina Shermer Reed '69 Elizabeth Reuter '07 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rios Gail Robillard '74 Mr. and Mrs. Ian Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Leo Robles Joannes Pamatmat Rodriguez '03 Mary Rohan '73 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Romano Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rosenberg Maureen Birney Rosenblatt '61 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rouse Mr. and Mrs. David Rufus Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Salazar Beverly Belkiewicz Saliba '60 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sanger Mr. and Mrs. Kris Santa Cruz Sister Joeline Santiago, SSS Mr. and Mrs. Racelito Sarmiento Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sartoris Dr. Vincent Sayoc and Dr. Jocelyn Jerusalem Sister Barbara Schamber, SP '61 Mr. Quent Schierenberg and Ms. Tiffany Harris Kathleen Casey Schmidl '67 Eric Schulz '87 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sciuto Mr. and Mrs. Nicklaus Seward Ms. Regina Shay Mr. Tom Shopay Marina Shudic '70 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Siemsen Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis Simitian Mr. and Mrs. Simon Simitian Ms. Maura Simon Teresa Brown Simonson '72 Sisters of Providence Sisters of Providence, Burbank Community Sisters of Providence, St. Anne Community Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Siy Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sizemore Ms. Deanna Smith Mr. and Mrs. Farrall Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ian Smith '88 Linda Smith '75 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Spencer
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Mr. Greg Spring and Ms. Ivy Brown Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. St. Denis Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stepanek Terence Stephenson '95 Helene Thompson Stevenson '64 Darleen Stoker '80 Ms. Barbara Stoliker Marguerite Story-Baker '64 Mrs. Bonnie Jean Sutton Mrs. Stacy Swanson Mr. David Swift and Ms. Beth Eras Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Swofford Kathleen Burke Tait '68 Mrs. Celeste Talley Mr. Reece Talley Carol Lex Tanner '59 Judy Gilson Tarantino '61 Mr. and Mrs. Don Terbush Mr. Mark Teschner Ms. Barbara Thadeus Tim Thobe '87 Mrs. Mary Lue Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Ting Mr. and Mrs. Chris Todd Mr. and Mrs. Julius Tomines Mr. and Mrs. Noel Torres Ms. Marti Treichel Eileen Froelich Trujillo Betsy Sweet Truyoo '68 Ms. Maria Isabel Tumaneng Mr. Arthur Turner Bruce and Judy Egan Umeck '75 Ms. Catherine Van Stralen Vancrest Construction Corp. Mrs. Angelica Velazquez Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Vidal Mrs. Delia Vignale Sister Lucy Villanova, SP Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Villanueva Mary Ellen Hammond Villar '64 Mr. and Mrs. Hernando Villavicencio Mr. and Mrs. Donato Viray Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wadley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wagner Ms. Candace Walker Marianne Stifter Walters '69 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warson '90 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Washburn Denise Charland Weddle '64 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wehrenberg Susan Unsinn Wells '83 Mrs. Vickie Weston Mr. Johnnie Whitaker Sister Teresa White, SP '62 Patricia Wilkinson '69 Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Ms. La Shawna Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams Mrs. Lisa Wilson Gabrielle Dagan Winstead '84 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Winters Mrs. Helen Wong Heather Sinclair Wood '02 Worthe Real Estate Group, Inc. Joanne Carroll Wright '61 Phyllis Weber Wright '59 Ms. Linda Wyatt Mr. Douglas Yakich and Ms. Jacqueline Jordan Marilynn Yeakel Dent '67 YourCause Trustee (New York Life Insurance Foundation) Richard G. Yousko '83
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Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Zapata Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zwart
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF JAINEE ABRERA '98
Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez
RONALD BURTON
Donation made by Elizabeth Burton Kelly '73
DEVI SAVITT BELLOWS '59
Donation made by Carol Rando Irsfeld '59 Barbara Palumbo Poer '59 Kathy Thesing Ramdin '59 Carol Lex Tanner '59 Phyllis Weber Wright '59
KATHLEEN LAWRENCE BERGER '64 Donation made by Sheila Florence Benson '64
SISTER REBECCA BERGHOFF, SP Donation made by Veronica Foster-Rutledge '64
ROBERT AND ELAINE BRENNAN Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley
ELLORIE GOOSSEN BUFFO '59 Donation made by Carol Rando Irsfeld ‘59
GENEVIEVE CUNHA
Donation made by Carole Cunha Brodbeck '72 Rosemary Cunha Kehl '65
JOANNE CUNHA '68
Donation made by Carole Cunha Brodbeck '72 Rosemary Cunha Kehl '65
TOM DURKIN
Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benzinger
ALICE BERGMAN FORLANO '60 Donation made by Mr. Peter Forlano
DAVID GALARNEAU Donation made by Mike Chiarodit '82
SISTER RENATE HAYUM, S.P.
Donation made by Sister Mary Hawkins, SP Sisters of Providence, St. Anne Community
SISTER ALEXIS MELANCON, SP Donation made by Pattie Seward Gocke '63
JULIA NARZ '77
Donation made by Marianne Carroll-Miller '77
SISTER PRISCILLA PHILIPS, SP
Donation made by Marla Schultz Chase '68
JACQUELYN ST. DENIS
Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. St. Denis
PAUL SUTTON
Donation made by Michelle Boucher '95
MARIANNE PORTL TURNER '60 Donation made by Mr. Arthur Turner
RUTH AND HOWARD WILKINSON Donation made by Patricia Wilkinson '69
ANN BARTOW WRIGHT '59 Donation made by Kathy Thesing Ramdin '59
YOUSSEF K. ZUBI
Donation made by Anonymous
GIFTS IN HONOR OF CLASS OF 1962
Donation made by Patricia Nicolai Harrington '62
SISTER LUCILLE DEAN, SP
Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley Mary Ellen Hammond Villar '64
MARY STANZELL
Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. St. Denis
LUCAS WEAVER
Donation made by Mrs. Mary Lue Thomas
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS 50 YEAR CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Mary Cappadonna '69 Renee Zuniga DiGregorio '66 Mary O'Donnell Freund '64 Carol Rando Irsfeld '59 Elizabeth Hermann Mitchell '60 Barbara Palumbo Poer '59 Kathy Thesing Ramdin '59 Carol Lex Tanner '59 Phyllis Weber Wright '59
CLASS OF 1975 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Mary Ellen Horan '75 Barbara Penkal Kornylo '75
TOM DURKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benzinger Mrs. Mary Ann Haywood
ELEONORA GREENHILL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Marguerite Wozniak Boyle '72 Mrs. Ellen Curtis Alegre Ramos '92 Darleen Stoker '80 Kathleen Burke Tait '68 Tim Thobe '87 Marianne Stifter Walters '69 Gabrielle Dagan Winstead '84
SISTER RENATE HAYUM, S.P. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Joannes Pamatmat Rodriguez '03 Helene Thompson Stevenson '64 Mary Ellen Hammond Villar '64 Sister Teresa White, SP '62 Patricia Wilkinson '69
GAYLE ANN AND JAMES ANTON MOSCHENROSS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by James A. Moschenross Trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Ms. Michelle Laforce Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley
RAFAEL VEGA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Anonymous Melissa Hayes Brennan '77 Jonathan Fonacier '03 Scott Hamilton '82 James Jimenez '02 Alegre Ramos '92 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Swofford Ms. Maria Isabel Tumaneng Richard G. Yousko '83
REIF-KASPER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Jodi Reif Kasper '76 and Dennis Kasper Elizabeth Burton Kelly '73
SANGER VPA/CINEMA ARTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sanger
Donation made by Sister Mary Hawkins, SP Ms. Patricia Hoard Sister Barbara Schamber, SP '61 Sisters of Providence, St. Anne Community
JULIE MCANDREWS MORK SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1968 Donation made by Julie McAndrews Mork '68
JAINEE ABRERA KAIROS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Michael Ashjian '07 and Pateel Tavidian Ashjian '07 Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez Elizabeth Reuter '07 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sanger
SISTER ALEXIS MELANCON S.P. SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donation made by Sheila Florence Benson '64 Pattie Seward Gocke '63 Elaine Anastasia Janson '64 Georgette Dvoracek Katuna '69 Ms. Aurora Manayan Martina McGlynn '69 Marjorie Riles Murray '65 Regina Shermer Reed '69
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we pray TO THE LORD
MARY CATHERINE GRIENAUER BACH '77 for the passing of her sister, TERRY LOU GRIENAUER-METZENBAUM '76, who passed away on February 10, 2017. ARMEN BAGHDASARIAN '17 for the passing of his father, Armik Baghdasarian. PHS faculty member OLGA BARAHONA and EVA BARAHONA '24 for the passing of their mother and grandmother. ANN STEFANO BASH '96 and PAIGE STEFANO KIRKPATRICK '99 for the passing of their father, former PHS Board of Regents member Vince Stefano. JOHN BATARSE '05 for the passing of his sister, NATALIE BATARSE '06. The family of DEVI SAVITT BELLOWS '59. Devi passed away on December 17, 2019. JEAN RUSACKAS BOWMAN '62 for the passing of her sister, JOAN RUSACKAS MANISCALCHI '62. Joan passed away on April 7, 2019. The family of ELLORIE GOOSSEN BUFFO '59. Ellorie passed away on March 17, 2020.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. LESLIE GOETMAN '76 and MARIANNE CARROLL-MILLER '77 for the passing of their mother, Catherine Carroll. COLIN HANCOCK '20 for the passing of his great-aunt, Alice Gardner. PHILIP KELLER '22 for the passing of his grandfather. The family of BARBARA BASTRON LATHAM '62. Barbara passed away on March 29, 2020. PHS staff member ALLYSSA MOSCOTTE for the passing of her uncle, Nelson Guzman, and great-uncles, Nelson Morales and Ramon Urbina. CHRISTOPHER NOXON '86 for the passing of his son, Charles Noxon. ROBERT PARMELE '02 for the passing of his aunt, Charlene Muhar. PHS faculty member TERRY PIUMETTI for the passing of her father, Frank Piumetti. JACK RYAN '23 for the passing of his cousin.
PHS staff member JAIME CAMPOS for the passing of his aunt, Maria Anparo Castorena.
SUE TUOMY SCOTT '75 and GEORGIA TUOMY WALLING '77 for the passing of their sister, KAREN TUOMY '78. Karen passed away on August 23, 2020.
The family of KARANN SEBASTIAN DESPARD '62. KarAnn passed away on January 3, 2020.
The family of ANN BARTOW LEWIS WRIGHT '59. Ann passed away on November 27, 2019.
CATHLEEN FITZGERALD '70 for the passing of her sister, NANCY WAVERLY FITZGERALD '69. Nancy passed away on December 13, 2019.
PHYLLIS WEBER WRIGHT '59 for the passing of her daughter, Mila Desiree Wright.
The family of CELESTE SLATTEN FRANCIS '73. Celeste passed away on February 27, 2020. LOUISE MARDIROSSIAN GILL '86 for the passing of her husband, Dennis, and daughter, Tiffany.
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PHS faculty member HANI ZUBI '88 and NASEEM ZUBI '92 for the passing of their father, Youssef (Joe) Zubi.
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