2018 Bulletin

CONVENT & STUART HALL SCHOOLS of the SACRED HEART SAN FRANCISCO

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JAN ET MACP H ERSON ’55 A pioneer who surfed in cashmere before wetsuits were invented, wearing a sweater designed by her daughter-in-law’s clothing line, Lingua Franca, which uses hip-hop lyrics to celebrate women

OUR MISSION Convent & Stuart Hall educates mind, Heart and body, animating a zeal for discovery, inspiring a passion for justice and nurturing the strength to transform.

FRONT COVER: Janet MacPherson ‘55 on the beach.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Alumna Victoria Balestrieri ‘11 looks through old yearbooks at the 2018 Alumni Reunion. Artwork created by alumna Olivia Matthes ‘18.

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Message from the President

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Riding the Waves

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Darren Criss’ ‘Most Extraordinary Moment’

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A Good Year for Medicine

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A Legacy of Digital Literacy and Design

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Words of Wisdom

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First International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Class Paves the Way

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Alumni Reunion 2018

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Celebrating Mary Ashe ‘48

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Connecting to Our Sacred Heart Heritage in Rome

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Upcoming Events

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Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazer Sophie Guerin ‘01’97

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Class of 2018 Graduates

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Elementary School Graduates

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Class Notes

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In Memorium

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Class of 2018 Visual Art

Watch the President’s Report video for reflections from Dr. Krejcarek on our continued progress and exciting opportunities for next year and beyond. sacredsf.org/presidents-report

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The stories shared in this issue are moving and inspiring. They span generations of graduates, yet their messages are timeless.

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President Ann Marie Krejcarek, Mary Mardel, RSCJ, and Nancy Kelleher ‘55 enjoy time together at the 2018 Alumni Reunion.

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M E S S A G E F RO M

President Ann Marie Krejcarek Dear Alumni and Friends, In our current strategic plan, Looking Ahead with 2020 Vision, Area of Impact III holds an objective that articulates our aspirations for the value of our school community in the lives of alumni. In the objective, the school commits to creating “a culture of excellence, professionalism and innovation [that] is evident throughout the school and through constituents’ lifelong relationship with Convent & Stuart Hall.”

We hope this Bulletin serves as a window into how a Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco education continues to play a rich and central role for alumni — intellectually, spiritually and physically — and how so many graduates continue to live into Goal 3, finding within themselves a social awareness that impels them to act.

The stories shared in this issue are moving and inspiring. They span generations of graduates, yet their messages are timeless. Articles celebrate the diverse triumphs and achievements of our growing and vibrant alumni community and feature lifelong educators who have made a difference for generations of Convent & Stuart Hall students.

The Bulletin has been recharged and redesigned to invite and keep alumni involved as a vital part of our school. We hope to hear more from each of you and encourage submissions of class notes and other content to help us continue fulfilling our goal of fostering a lifelong relationship with Convent & Stuart Hall.

Enjoy and be inspired!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek President Convent & Stuart Hall

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RIDING THE WAVES

A SURFING PIONEER REFLECTS ON DETERMINATION AND SPIRITUALITY

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Ocean Beach is not an easy place to surf. The water is cold, the current is strong and the waves are unpredictable, making the four-mile stretch of San Francisco coastline one of the toughest beach breaks for even the strongest surfers. Before surfing became a way of life for Janet MacPherson ’55, she ran into the waves at Ocean Beach as an 18-year-old senior at Convent. It was the 1950s, and Janet was the only woman out there.

“It was freezing cold — I don’t know how I ever got the nerve to do it,” she says, recalling her early days at Ocean Beach, “but I did it.”

After graduating from high school, Janet spent three months in Hawaii, a time which cemented her love of surfing. “The Hawaiian boys taught us how to surf,” she remembers. Back on the mainland, Janet moved to Santa Cruz. “It is quite the place to surf even though it’s a very difficult surf break,” she says. “I still continued on with surfing, and I never stopped. I’ve been doing it all my life.”

Janet has chased waves all over the world, traveling to New Zealand — where she became the women’s surf champion in her 20s — Central America, the Galapagos, South Africa, Indonesia and beyond. Now 81 years old, Janet’s life on the water is undiminished; she lives near the beach in Malibu and still surfs often.

“I was very lucky to have found a sport that I enjoy so much that I’m still doing at my age,” Janet says, adding, “I loved surfing from a time when women did not participate in the sport, but I stuck with it and kept

at it. I did it for six decades and consider myself a pioneer.”

Janet credits her mother for giving her the courage to break into a male-dominated sport. “I’m very fortunate because I had a very strong mother,” she says, “so I was always taught to be strong. The more that you give to your life, the more you’ll always achieve.” Janet also leans on her faith, cultivated in her Convent days.

“I believe in praying to God. So what if you can’t surf one day because it got too big, then you just pray to God that you get another day.

That’s one of my little secrets,” she admits.

Janet and her sister, Marielsa MacPherson ’52, attended Convent in the years after World War II, a time when the forwardthinking Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus comprised a majority of the faculty and administration of the school. “My sister and I always reflect on the wonderful education we received from the sisters,” Janet says fondly. “We felt the school was so nurturing and such a beautiful setting.”

That memory has endured for Janet, who, in between surf sessions, often reflects on the people who made her Convent experience so impactful. “My experience at Convent enriched my Catholic faith and gave me my best friend Janice O’Donnell Roffoni ‘55’51,” she says. “There is not a week that goes by that I do not remember something about Convent or someone such as Mother Mardel.”

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DARREN CRISS’ ‘MOST EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT’ Congratulations are in order for Darren Criss SHB’01, who took home his first Emmy Award on September 17 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Andrew Cunanan in FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

“Oh, my God, you guys are witnessing the most extraordinary moment of my life thus far,” Darren said in his acceptance speech. He also recognized his parents, adding, “Unlike the character I played, I was lucky enough to be raised in a home that was very loving and emphasized the value of hard work, compassion and not taking yourself too seriously.”

Darren’s portrayal of Andrew Cunanan, the real-life serial killer who murdered fashion designer Versace, is an outright departure from his upbeat musical theater background. He previously starred in the Fox TV show Glee and was nominated for an Outstanding

Original Music and Lyrics Emmy for writing the song “This Time.”

Darren also starred on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which had a run in San Francisco in fall 2016. In between shows, Darren stopped by Convent & Stuart Hall to visit many of his former teachers and friends.

While in elementary school at Stuart Hall, Darren made his professional stage debut, acting in a number of shows with the American Conservatory Theater.

From an early age, he sought opportunities to combine his love of acting and music, a passion shared by his older brother, Chuck Criss SHB’99. Most recently, Darren and Chuck teamed up to form Computer Games, an alt-pop band that released its first EP, Lost Boys Life, in spring 2017.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Janet MacPherson catching a wave in New Zealand, 1964.

Darren Criss visits with Jaime Dominguez, Head of Stuart Hall for Boys, and Paul Pryor Lorentz, High School Chair of Community Life and Chair, K-12 Department of Religion, Theology & Spirituality.

ALUMNI STORIES ARE NOW ONLINE More than 7,500 strong, Convent & Stuart Hall alumni are compassionate and entrepreneurial leaders, making significant contributions in their respective fields. We’ve added a new page to our website that highlights what alumni have been achieving. Their stories provide unique career insights as well as a perspective into life after Convent & Stuart Hall, personal milestones and reflections about their time at the school.

Visit sacredsf.org/alumni/alumni-stories to read the latest Alumni Stories.

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A GOOD YEAR FOR MEDICINE In the spring of 2018, three alumni from the Convent & Stuart Hall Class of 2008 graduated from medical school. Neema Patel, Morgan Kendall and Nicholas Dietz reflect on the experiences — pursuing a pediatrics residency to help underserved communities, teaching ultrasound skills in Tanzania and discovering an interest in neurosurgery — that propelled them toward careers in medicine.

NEEMA PATEL ‘08’04 The analogy that medical school is like drinking water from a hydrant is undeniably accurate. The rate is accelerated, the amount of knowledge unprecedented, and third year clinical rotations re-invent the notion of active learning in a setting of constantly changing clinical settings, teams and expectations. Simply put, it was hard.

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Amidst all this, medical school proved extremely rewarding as I saw my potential role in helping individuals, and more specifically children, overcome the helplessness and vulnerability they may feel as their bodies falter and become a mystery to them. These are feelings with which I have empathized since my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease in high school. Ultimately, my illness and my upbringing in the Tenderloin fueled my decision to pursue a residency in pediatrics and to help families in underserved communities gain access and better navigate the daunting landscape of healthcare.

UNDERGRAD SCHOOL AND MAJOR Yale University, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology MEDICAL SCHOOL University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine RESIDENCY SITE AND FOCUS UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland; pediatrics residency FAVORITE CONVENT & STUART HALL TRADITION Congé FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS The Williams Library for the breathtaking views of the bay TEACHER WHO INSPIRED YOUR INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND/OR A MEDICAL CAREER Mr. Ray Cinti (former Convent High School Science Department Chair)

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NICHOLAS DIETZ ’08 Medical school was an incredibly rewarding period of growth and development where I met some of my closest friends and learned the tools to lead a life of service. My favorite moments came during the third year when we entered the hospital and began supervised patient care through clinical rotations. I loved the variety of working in diverse fields, diagnosing psychiatric conditions, assisting in surgery and delivering babies all in one semester.

The neurosciences have been a passion of mine since undergraduate studies and research. This academic focus was met with an inclination towards surgery during third-year rotations when I found a particular interest in neurosurgery. Before starting residency, I am pursuing a translational research fellowship in acute spinal trauma, working with surgeons and doctors on surgical stimulation for spinal cord injuries. It is an exciting prospect with promising results for new innovation that will build an academic career in neurosurgery.

MORGAN KENDALL ‘08 I went to medical school at the University of California, Irvine. I had great experiences there, from going to Tanzania to teach ultrasound skills to working in a weekly free medical clinic to support the local uninsured population. I am now an intern in pediatrics at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. This is my first time living outside of California, and I’m enjoying exploring a new city and getting used to humidity! This program is three years long, and I will likely pursue a fellowship afterwards, perhaps endocrinology or neonatology.

UNDERGRAD SCHOOL AND MAJOR UCLA, Physiological Science

UNDERGRAD SCHOOL AND MAJOR UCLA, Psychobiology MEDICAL SCHOOL Georgetown University School of Medicine

Morgan at graduation with her mother, Marisa Orso, longtime science teacher at Convent High School.

MEDICAL SCHOOL UC Irvine

RESIDENCY SITE AND FOCUS The Spinal Cord Research Center; Research Fellowship in Acute Spinal Trauma

RESIDENCY SITE AND FOCUS Children’s National Medical Center; pediatrics residency

FAVORITE CONVENT & STUART HALL TRADITION Thursday morning “Breakfast Club”!

FAVORITE CONVENT & STUART HALL TRADITION Noëls

FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS The Columbus Room at Stuart Hall

FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS The Cortile

TEACHERS WHO INSPIRED YOUR INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND/OR A MEDICAL CAREER Michael Buckley (High School Chair of Community Life, History Faculty) and Matthew Woodard (Science Faculty)

TEACHER WHO INSPIRED YOUR INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND/OR A MEDICAL CAREER My mom, Mrs. Marisa Orso, a former Convent High School science teacher. We practiced lab experiments at home in the kitchen.

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A LEGACY OF DIGITAL LITERACY AND DESIGN DOUG GRANT, A LUMINARY TEACHER INSPIRING GENERATIONS

By Kathleen Esling

This year, Patricia Munter ‘86 and her husband Jeffrey Loomans have donated a lead gift toward establishing an endowed Chair of Computer Science in Doug Grant’s honor. In order to fully endow the Chair, the gift must be matched so the fund total can reach $500,000.

Doug Grant has had an enormous impact on the lives of his students throughout his 50-year career at Convent & Stuart Hall. Doug’s teaching and coursework encourages students to learn, to understand and to build analytical frameworks, a practice that allows students to become enthusiastic learners, knowledgeable coders and articulate communicators.

Over the course of your career, have you seen a change in how students engage with computer science and technology?

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The biggest change, of course, is that now many students come in with some background in technology, which could be minimal to extensive.

Students also come in with an understanding that there is great value in being introduced to coding and knowing how coding works.

Many alumni have told me that even though they didn’t take another programming class after high school, they work a lot with programmers and their background in coding has helped them communicate in a more meaningful way. They tell me that their colleagues are surprised they have such an understanding of what the programmer is doing. You could say that the coding languages students learn enhance their communication; it is related to the language that programmers speak. Alumni will interact with programmers, and to have an understanding of that language, that thought process, and those challenges particular to coding will make them more skilled in everything they do.

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What has it been like to teach with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum?

that moving forward in computer science is a possibility for them unless they’re exposed to it as a curricular topic earlier on. Just like students who decide to study English in college got the passion Right now, the course I teach to while they studied English in high juniors is a course where we coschool … or history, or art, or seat AP students and IB students mathematics or science. I’ve seen because coding is coding. This it many times: the introduction course is the same course that the IB and AP programs require them to computer science at the high to take and is the same class they school level gives students that will take as a first computer science exposure, and a student will course in college. They might be in come in and all of a sudden say, different programming languages, “Wow, I had no idea I would but that’s a very minimal find this so interesting and that distinction. Different languages it would be so easy for me.”

Taking Mr. Grant’s classes has are just different syntax; that’s That moment has driven me to inspired me to pursue computer very easy to pick up once you do this curriculum for all these science in college and beyond.

As understand the concepts which years to provide students with a student, I’ve experienced the can be taught in any language an introduction to computer benevolent and caring nature and then easily transported to science so that they can find out of Mr. Grant and his support of another language. With the addition if it’s something that they want to students in their whole education, of the IBDP, I now incorporate a pursue. Of course, every student more extensive understanding of not solely in computer science. He receives a benefit from having computer science beyond coding been exposed to computer is an incredibly empathetic and in the junior year. science. The big thing, however, patient teacher who has a gift for is the student who wouldn’t have seeing the best in every student.

What else do you want known they liked it or were good – Kiki Apple, Grade 12 people to know about at it, and this curriculum enables what you teach and why? them to discover that, allowing them to go out and pursue a career related to coding One great benefit students receive from taking coding based on that introduction. classes is that they develop a logical and algorithmic approach to problem-solving — a skill that will serve them The two reasons for teaching this class in high school well throughout their lives. then, are first, to give every student a fundamental I also think something that’s really important is that a lot of time high school students, and even college students, don’t know what they want to do, and that’s perfectly understandable. Many students, however, won’t know

understanding of what coding is and how it works, and second, to give students that opportunity to find out if computer science is something they enjoy and that they’re good at.

To learn more about the Endowed Fund for Computer Science in honor of Doug Grant, please contact Chief Advancement Officer Sarah Leffert at sarah.leffert@sacredsf.org or 415-345-5802.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Doug Grant, Digital Literacy and Design Faculty, works with students as senior Leet Miller photographs the moment.

Doug Grant’s faculty picture from the 1978 Convent High School yearbook.

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WORDS OF WISDOM

Alumni return to campus to impart advice and share reflections on how Convent & Stuart Hall has made an impact on their lives.

There will be times when you have to be your own role model, your own advocate and leader. The world and technology is changing so rapidly, the only career playbook is the one you create.

Angie Byun ‘94 Condé Nast Head of International GQ, GQ STYLE, GOLF DIGEST, GOLF WORLD, PITCHFORK, WIRED, ARS TECHNICA, BACKCHANNEL Convent of the Sacred Heart High School Alumnae Luncheon 2018

Some of the values that were such a big part of my time at Convent really stuck with me as I went out into the world, and in my early 30s, I realized how important the building of community was in my life.

Sabrina Buell ‘95’91 Principal, Zlot Buell + Associates Convent of the Sacred Heart High School Alumnae Luncheon 2017

Have faith in your education here at Stuart Hall High School.

You’re more prepared for college and what’s ahead than you think.

Jon Dreyfus ‘05 Product Marketing Lead, Google Stuart Hall High School Alumni Breakfast 2017

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William Hackel ‘15, Alexander Dugan ‘16, Albert Wetter ‘15, Mitchell Maruyama ‘17, Virgil McCorgray ‘16 and Aaron Tolentino ‘15.

Take a moment and recognize your surroundings! Stand on the Highlands overlooking the bay and soak in these indelible memories because I assure you, they will stay with you a lifetime, and will shape the incredible person you will become!

Dan Devone SHB’77 Emmy award-winning sportscaster Stuart Hall for Boys Alumni Breakfast 2018

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2018 Convent High School college panelists:

Abby Dolan ‘16, Kristin Weinmann ‘16, Gia Monachino ‘17, Savannah Carroll ‘09, Esperanza (Espi) Arab ‘06, Natassia Pearlman ‘09 and Amanda Kohlbrenner ‘02’98.

The 2018 Stuart Hall for Boys Alumni Basketball Challenge.

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FIRST INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CLASS PAVES THE WAY The Class of 2018 was the first to include IB Diploma Programme candidates in its graduating class.

Adapting to the rigor of college coursework often takes time, at least a few weeks. But when Claire Kosewic ‘18 walked into her first college class at Loyola Marymount University this fall, she did not have the typical first-day jitters.

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“College teaching is so similar to the IB that I felt right at home,” she says. “Professors ask us to critically engage with the material, analyzing it and evaluating its values and limitations, which is just what the IB asks.”

Claire is among the first group of students at Convent & Stuart Hall to earn an IB diploma. The first graduating class had all 24 students successfully complete the program, with 14 receiving the prestigious full diploma last spring.

Since the school introduced the IBDP as a curricular offering in the 2016–17 school year, enrollment in the programme has more than doubled, with 60 seniors planning to sit for exams in May 2019 and 64 juniors embarking on classes this fall.

A two-year elective course of study for juniors and seniors, the IBDP’s rigorous and comprehensive course of study is compatible with Convent & Stuart Hall’s vision of creating purposeful, globally-engaged citizens. Despite the intense workload, Claire is glad she did it.

“The IB is an extremely challenging program, especially for the first few months as you reprogram your brain to

think in an expanded worldview,” she says. “But college expects similar thinking, so coming into college with the background of the IB gave me an invaluable head start.”

Claire, who has already declared her major in Science on a pre-health track, is adding a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. The decision, she says, was made after just a few weeks in a class called Feminist Science Studies. “The IB didn’t shape my interest in one particular field or another,” Claire admits. “Rather, it made me interested in how academic disciplines overlap, connect and inform each other.”

In addition to preparing graduates for college success and to be active and informed members of a global society, several IB diploma recipients earned college credit, including Claire. Her 22 credits from the IBDP, along with classes she’s taking this fall, give her “sophomore” status at LMU. “This allows me to register for classes earlier, as well as contributing to my elective credits, which gives me more flexibility in my degree track down the road,” she adds.

“As a school leader with 10 years of experience in IB schools, I’m proud and impressed by the number of Convent & Stuart Hall students who received the full diploma in this first graduating class,” says President Ann Marie Krejcarek. “It bodes well for future classes and for the school’s international reputation.”

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The IBDP has permanently shaped my thinking process. Instead of simply accepting ‘facts’ as facts, I ask questions: Who created this fact? What social context did it develop in? What other perspectives on this fact do I need to consider? The IB forced me to become a thinker, not a memorizer.

The IBDP’s impact on me so far has been mostly in allowing me to see the world as a more connected place and to always look a little deeper than I think is necessary. One of the more specific effects has been in my ability to formulate, research and thoughtfully respond to research questions in a range of disciplines.

-Claire Kosewic ‘18

My strong suit is writing, so I was drawn to the IBDP because it favors written examination over more traditional tests.

I feel prepared since I have experience with a significant workload and feel that I have strong work and study habits due to my time in the IBDP. -Owen Fahy ‘18 ABOVE: Graduates from the first IBDP class.

-Mary Crawford ‘18

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ALUMNI REUNION 2018 On September 28, the alumni community returned to campus to attend Mass, tour classrooms and reminisce with faculty and friends. This year, four members of the Class of 1948 celebrated their 70th Reunion.

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CLASS OF 1968 CELEBRATES ITS 50th REUNION and receives golden diplomas.

Students catching up on classwork and with each other in the Carroll Learning Commons.

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CELEBRATING MARY ASHE ‘48

By Kathleen Esling

As a member of the global network of Sacred Heart schools, Convent & Stuart Hall is part of a rich educational tradition spanning centuries and continents. Founded in 1887, Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco has collected historical documents and artifacts that preserve our community’s past. These archives are now maintained by High School Librarians Reba Sell and Alyson Barrett, as well as a group of student interns.

The archives team is guided by the following mission statement:

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It is the mission of the Archives of the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco to collect, preserve, protect and make accessible original materials containing historical value relating to the Schools of the Sacred Heart. By sustaining evidence that reflects the life and activities of those who created such material, the Archives is ensuring that it is available for future generations to discover. It is the goal of the Archives of the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco to maintain records that are open to the Sacred Heart community for research, publicity and instructional needs. The Archives of the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco plan to work in conjunction with the Archives of the Society of the Sacred Heart, located in St. Louis, Missouri, to further develop and advance the local collection.

As we pause to consider the immense history being preserved “for future generations to discover,” we acknowledge the amazing work of archivist Mary Ashe ’48; her weekly attention to these materials provided the basis on which the current team of librarians and students operates today. Mary spent more than 30 years working as a librarian at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library. She was appointed to the Art, Music and Recreation Department and found great joy and enrichment in attending

local, national and international gatherings of librarians specializing in arts and music.

So it comes as no surprise that, as Alyson notes, “Mary ensured that the archives were stewarded with extraordinary professionalism and thoughtfulness.

She completed the hardest task associated with archival work: the initial organization to itemize and describe archival contents. We continue to catalog and organize the archives based on Mary’s foundational expertise and work.”

While serving as Director of Schools in the 1960s, Mary Mardel, RSCJ, expressed her belief in preserving school materials, and in the 1990s, she proposed to then-Director of Schools Dr. Mary Magnano Smith that Convent & Stuart Hall organize the artifacts and keep them in one dedicated place. Sr. Mardel recalls, “I think I have ‘an archival heart,’ and I was eager to do this. Mary Smith was very supportive and had a little ceremony in the library to ‘initiate’ the project.”

From there, Sr. Mardel and Ellen Hoffman, RSCJ, then the librarian for the elementary divisions, worked together to begin the process of putting the archives in order. Soon after this, Mary Ashe and Virginia Murillo ’48’44, trained with Sr. Mardel to perform the archival work themselves. Virginia says, “Sr. Mardel had established the archives along with Sr. Ellen Hoffman to assure that

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the history of the school in San Francisco would be preserved as time was passing and the nuns who knew the history were retiring and going down to Oakwood.” Sr. Mardel remembers, “It was exciting to train and work with two persons as interested and intelligent as Mary Ashe and Virginia Murillo, and they faithfully continued the work every week, long after I moved to Oakwood in 2004.” Virginia and Mary were excited to engage in the process of archiving and preserving school artifacts, as well as having “a nice reunion with my classmate,” Mary adds. The two classmates had not seen each other in some time, and the opportunity to work together with their former high school teacher, Sr. Mardel, was a welcome opportunity.

In 2004, Mary took charge of the project and recorded an immense amount of information as she cataloged the items the school had saved over the years. Virginia recalls her time working as Mary’s assistant, “We worked every Tuesday morning, with Mary stopping to pick up the week’s materials at the mailroom at 2222 Broadway and then coming on up to the archives in the attic of the Grant House. She assessed the material, categorized the items and entered the information on the computer. My job was to place the item in the box, album, shelf, etc. where it belonged.”

“Being connected with the archives conditioned us to keep our eye out for items that were useful,” states Mary.

For example, they began a folder for Darren Criss SHB‘01 after he was cast on the television show Glee. Virginia says, “It was most interesting work because I constantly discovered information about the history of the schools that was fascinating.” Mary notes, “Working with the materials was in teresting, but even more interesting were the questions that came. A number of people were doing family histories, and they knew their mother or grandmother attended the school . .. It was interesting to look at the old handwritten ledgers. Sometimes we found the names and sometimes we didn’t.”

Mary and Virginia tirelessly endeavored to preserve the school’s history, maintaining those weekly sessions until 2015. At that time, a renovation of the Grant House and its attic prevented the work on the archives from continuing in that space. Over this last summer, the back room of Mother Williams Library was renovated, including the installation of the necessary HVAC systems to properly store archival material, to become the new home of Convent & Stuart Hall’s archives. The high school library team has taken up Mary and Virginia’s weekly work, grateful for the excellent foundation provided by these alumnae. Following content standards as dictated by the Society of American Archivists, the librarian and student archivist team now shares in the rich tradition of saving, organizing and sharing the history of Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco.

LEFT TO RIGHT: The list of books Mary Ashe is currently reading. Convent & Stuart Hall’s archives. Mary’s senior class portrait.

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PAST AND PRESENT CONNECTING TO OUR SACRED HEART HERITAGE IN ROME

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On the morning of Palm Sunday, James Holt ‘10 and Barbara Dawson ‘66, RSCJ, stood together in Saint Peter’s Square to take part in one of the great Easter traditions in Rome. As Pope Francis appeared for a blessing of the palms and a procession, they could almost reach out and touch him.

Church, the site of the city’s first Sacred Heart school.

Few visitors reach the chapel of Mater Admirabilis on the second floor of the monastery next door. It contains the original fresco of Our Lady, a copy of which, two centuries later, can be found in every Sacred Heart school around the world.

Just a few months before in November 2016, Sr. Dawson moved to Rome to begin her tenure as Superior General of the International Society of the Sacred Heart. James had always wanted to attend a papal Mass, and with Sr. Dawson’s recent election to the Society’s top post, he reached out to arrange a meeting.

“I have developed a particular affinity for Mater Admirabilis, so seeing the original was amazing,” James says. “It was also quite humbling to visit where St. Madeleine Sophie Barat lived and prayed.”

“My experience at Stuart Hall was wonderful, and a big part of that experience was the emphasis on belonging to the global Sacred Heart community,” James says.

“That sense of community has inspired me to try to stay in touch with the global network.”

His connection to Sr. Dawson began in 2005 when they met at St. Martin de Porres in Oakland, where Sr. Dawson was president at the time. “We struck up a friendship and have stayed in touch ever since,” James explains.

James, who worked for Walt Disney’s corporate strategy and business development department after college, is currently pursuing an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “The Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education have left an indelible mark on my outlook towards life generally and on my spiritual life in particular,” he says. Goal Four, James adds, “has inspired my active participation in the Catholic community at Stanford.”

During his visit to Rome from London, where he was working at the time, James toured the Trinità dei Monti

In the weeks before her move to Rome, Sr. Dawson, who cares deeply about her alma mater, was welcomed back to Convent & Stuart Hall for a big send-off and to share about her new role. She attended a Mass and met with several juniors and seniors, fielding questions and telling them about her career as an immigration lawyer and educator. “What was impressive is the way they are connecting, parsing and thinking about what the Goals and Criteria mean,” she said.

She also spoke about the constructive role she hopes students will play. “The Society of the Sacred Heart belongs to all of us,” she said, adding, “we just need to make sure everyone has a place at the table — and Convent & Stuart Hall students are a part of that.”

To get a taste of the global Sacred Heart Network as James did, all Convent & Stuart Hall alumni are invited to visit Sr. Dawson in Rome in May 2019. Participants will join President Ann Marie Krejcarek to experience our Sacred Heart heritage with a visit to the original Mater as well as culinary excursions and rich cultural experiences while creating unforgettable memories with fellow alumni.

TRIP DETAILS DATES: Tentatively May 2–6, 2019 GROUP SIZE: Group size will depend on interest, with a goal of between 10 –15 alumni and their guests.

PRICE: Exact cost is still being determined. Participants will be responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Rome. Convent & Stuart Hall will arrange all lodging, meals and group excursions May 2–6.

To learn more about this trip, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@sacredsf.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS December 13, 2018 Alumni Christmas Cocktail Party Featuring Noëls & DJ Paul Pryor Lorentz March 15 & 16, 2019 Celebrate Spring Luncheon & Gala March 22, 2019 Stuart Hall for Boys Alumni Basketball Challenge May 2-6, 2019 Alumni Trip to Rome For more information about these events, visit sacredsf.org/alumni.

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Last spring, President Ann Marie Krejcarek and Head of Convent High School Rachel Simpson traveled to Singapore to attend the IB Global Conference. During their stay, they took the opportunity to meet and reconnect with Sophie Guerin ‘01‘97, who lives and works in the global innovation hub, serving as the Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Dell. She is responsible for leading the company’s diversity and inclusion strategy across Asia. The Bulletin reached out to Sophie and asked her to reflect on the future of sustainable business, her time at Convent and living abroad.

What do you remember most about your time at Convent?

My strongest memories were the experiences that helped me build a sense of confidence at a time when I was perhaps my most vulnerable. I enrolled at Convent in seventh grade at a difficult time in my life. I had lost several close family members in rapid succession, and I was struggling at the large middle school that I had recently moved into. Convent provided a safe, nurturing environment that allowed me to find my voice and discover new areas of interest, ultimately building a strong foundation of confidence. Most importantly, the teachers were invested in my success both inside and outside of the classroom, going out of their way to ensure that my family and I were successful and welcome at the school.

To this day, I am still closely connected with my former teachers and classmates, who remain a key part of my professional and personal journey.

What attracted you to Asian culture, and why did you decide to work abroad?

My mom is a midwife and spent much of her career working with underserved populations in the U.S. and internationally. As a child, we spent a great deal of time on the road in Asia and Central and South America where she worked in various communities. After enrolling at New York University, I returned to Asia and ultimately settled in China after completing my studies.

Working and living abroad has not always been easy.

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about the world has continuously inspired me. My husband and I have lived in New York, China, France, Hong Kong, and today, Singapore, where we continue to learn an enormous amount about the world and have great adventures while doing so!

Briefly explain what diversity and inclusion means to businesses.

Inclusion and diversity is the future of sustainable business. To drive innovation and future success, companies must be diverse. The customer is changing, and leadership is transforming. For companies to be successful in the future, they must reflect the customer and drive an inclusive culture that enables diversity.

How do you describe your role at Dell?

Ultimately my role is to drive strategic change in Asia.

My role has both internal and external facing elements.

I consult with our internal leadership, including executives as well as human resources, to advise on best practices, review performance, drive programs and provide market insights. I work externally with our customers to consult on best practices and drive partnership programs.

I also speak extensively at industry events, serve on local business councils, and participate in print, digital and TV interviews.

What inspired you to connect with President Ann Marie Krejcarek and Head of Convent High School Rachel Simpson on their recent trip to Singapore?

I’m a strong believer in investing and giving back to communities. My time at Convent was a powerful one, and while I am no longer a student, I am invested in the continued success of the school and am keen to

support however I can regardless of proximity. Having the opportunity to reconnect with Rachel and Ann Marie was a unique opportunity to connect with the Convent community once again in person.

By 2040, many of the children born this year will be entering the workforce. How do you imagine workplaces will look in 2040, and how can schools best equip their students?

Recently Dell conducted a study of 3,800 business leaders on the future of the workforce, called Realizing 2030. The study found that the number two factor for companies to be successful in the future was workforce readiness. Additional research from Ernst & Young, McKinsey, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and other organizations points to the fact that agility, adaptability, flexibility, emotional competence and creativity will be the necessary skills of the future. The reality is that the jobs of the future have not yet been created. Instead we need to promote a learning mindset from an early age to enable students to be successful well into the future of a changing landscape.

What do you think you’ve carried with you from your Convent days while traveling and working around the world?

A service mindset, compassion, resiliency and a passion for learning. Being a teenager is never easy, but Convent provided a space for me to build confidence, explore my interests and learn how to give back. These fundamental lessons gave me the courage to take risks and discover my career interests while striving to enable the success of others.

ABOVE: Pins on the map show locations where Sophie Guerin and her husband have lived and worked.

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COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2015-18 Academy of Art University Arizona State University Bates College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brown University Bucknell University Butler University Cal Maritime California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Sacramento Canisius College Chapman University City College of San Francisco Claremont McKenna College Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Marin College of the Holy Cross Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Denison University DePauw University Dominican University of California Drexel University Duke University Durham University Emory University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Hamilton College Harvey Mudd College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Holy Cross College Hotelschool The Hague James Madison University

John Cabot University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Kenyon College Lafayette College Lake Forest College Lawrence University Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Manhattan College Marist College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury College Mount Holyoke College New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Ohio Wesleyan University Pace University Parsons School of Design Pennsylvania State University Pomona College Providence College Purdue University Regis University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Roosevelt University San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle University Sierra College Southern Methodist University St. John’s University St. Mary’s College of California St. Olaf College Stanford University Syracuse University Texas Christian University

The American University of Paris The George Washington University The University of Alabama Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University of Arizona University of British Columbia University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Merced University of California at Riverside University of California at San Diego University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver University of Hawai‘i at Man-oa University of Kansas University of Massachusetts University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of Washington University of Wisconsin - Madison Vassar College Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Wheaton College Whitman College Whittier College Willamette University Wofford College Xavier University

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES Remember to love freely and unconditionally. Love for the entity or essence you call God. Love for your fellow man and woman, and love for yourself. Love conquers all.

-JAIME DOMINGUEZ HEAD OF STUART HALL FOR BOYS GRADUATION CEREMONIES JUNE 8, 2018

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We know you will blaze new trails toward a bright future. In doing so, remember who you are, look for ways to serve, and always do the right thing. And, know that once a child of the Sacred Heart, always a child of the Sacred Heart.

-ANGELA TAYLOR HEAD OF CONVENT ELEMENTARY GRADUATION CEREMONIES JUNE 8, 2018

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1960 CLASS NOTES STAY IN TOUCH!

Visit sacredsf.org/alumni or email alumni@sacredsf.org directly.

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Convent & Stuart Hall is grateful to Sandra Hall Bley ’62’58 for submitting the notes below: Janet Conway Willbanks ’62 still runs her company 26 ‘CONNECTIONS!’, a global corporate event planning company. She and her husband have moved from the Peninsula to Las Vegas where she regularly sees Elda Iacono Fanucchi ’62, who also moved from California to Las Vegas, and Heather Paige ’62’58, who has retired from her healthcare position in which she trained caregivers to care for patients with mobility issues. Elda’s volunteer projects include the Vegas Shepherd Rescue, secretary for the Ferrari Club, and the Las Vegas Food Bank. Cynthia Tippett ’62’58 still lives in Montecito. She and her horse Harry regularly ride the 150 miles of trails in Montecito. She was evacuated many times during the period of terrible fires and mudslides that devastated the area. She works with the Montecito Trails Foundation and the Santa Barbara Land Trust – she is in charge of renewing the trails that were destroyed.

Jackie Scatena Snaider ’62’58 is enjoying her little granddaughter. Ann Gray Miller ’62 is still traveling to various Sacred Heart schools around the world to give leadership sessions for the students, as well as working at the Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco. She said that after MANY years as a lawyer, this volunteer work is more fun and valuable to her than she thinks it is for the wonderful people she has met and now

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Rudy Sustarich SHB’60 writes, “My wife of eight years died on June 9, 2017 after fighting small cell lung cancer for two and one half years. Please pray for her soul. Thank you all for your love and brotherhood.”

calls friends around the world!! Jan Vaccaro Buckley ’62’58 has served on the Board of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for over 30 years, enriching the life of our community by raising funds to educate and prepare young musicians for lifelong artistic careers. Sally Foley Miller ’62’58 lives in Mexico and loves it. She has four granddaughters, the oldest is studying in Madrid and two stepgrands who live in China. Sally reports that she and her husband Bob travel as much as possible! Anne Hoshimi Caines ’62 lives in Montreal with her husband Peter who is a professor of theoretical engineering at McGill University. Anne is on the Board of Resources Ethnocultureels Contre l’Abus envers les Aines, Respecting Elders Communities against Abuse. The organization works to raise awareness of elder mistreatment within ethnocultural communities, often using non-verbal acting strategies to stimulate discussion and problem solving. Peripatetic Mara Merritt Fritz ’62 spends her time between New York, Boston, Miami and Los Angeles where she visits her children and grandchildren. Viki Card Gotti ’62 plans all the hospitality events for Homeward Bound, a Marin agency that provides homeless shelters and services for homeless families and individuals in Marin. Sandra Hall Bley ’62’58 is an avid photographer and cyclist and travels the world as much as possible with husband Stephen. Maria (aka Michelle) Greene Denicke ’62 is moving to Santa Rosa after having lived in Arizona for 25 years.

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Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin, one of the Bay Area’s largest human services agencies, is pleased to welcome Patricia Feeney Gallagher ’76’72, CFRE as Chief Development Officer.

In this new position, Gallagher will be responsible for providing innovative leadership and strategic vision to all aspects of Catholic Charities’ development and fundraising program.

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Wendy Walsh ’63’59 hosted a luncheon reunion at her house. Those in attendance were (from L-R): Mary Jill Blethen Clemens ’63, Nancy Hogan ’63, Denise Hurley Dorrego ’63, Marilyn Belloumini ’63, Pam Ongaro Murnane ’63, Peggy Pettus Garlinghouse ’63, Brenda O’Connor MacLean ’63, Susan O’Hara-Jones ’63, Carol Woolridge Edwards ’63.

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Marian Rowe Lee ’81’77 writes, “I have recently retired from teaching after 32 years. I loved every minute of teaching Physical Education and coaching, but decided since I qualified to retire, I would try something new and different but still do what I am passionate about. I am getting my certification in Personal Training. I hope to continue working with younger children as well as anyone wanting to improve their daily lives through exercise. I am loving retirement and the flexibility that comes with it. My husband and I are also building our dream home outside New Braunfels, Texas, and hope to be moved in by late February 2019. I will also continue my love of fostering puppies with CARE here in San Antonio who rescue dogs and puppies from our local ACC.”

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Charles H. Greene, Jr. SHB ’66 writes, “I remain super active in the Alumni Association, running every year in Miller’s Mile, coaching the alumni basketball team vs. Stuart Hall eighth graders and attending the annual eighth grade/alumni breakfast.”

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Teddy Gray King ’87’83 celebrated her 30th Reunion on September 22, 2017 and is the proud Vice Mayor of Piedmont.

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Pauline Sanchez Steinhoffer ’87 lives in San Jose with her husband, Hans, and their twins, Dante and Vienna (age 9). She is an alumni relations officer at Stanford University. She was so excited to see so many Convent High School classmates at her 30th Reunion in 2017 — many of whom went to kindergarten together.

She is so very grateful for her Sacred Heart education, the lifelong friendships, and the opportunity to come back “home” to Broadway.

Linda Imlay ’87’83 took a leap of faith and decided to go back to school and pursue a career in apparel arts last fall. She has never been happier or more challenged.

Heather Hackman ’90’86 recently joined Aimmune Therapeutics in Brisbane, CA as a Senior Manager, Product & Portfolio Management. Aimmune is developing desensitization treatments to help protect people with food allergies from the potentially lifethreatening consequences of accidental exposure. Their first product is an oral treatment for peanut allergy.

Wendy Levy Rush ’87’83 is a Teacher’s Aide in seventh grade near Boston, MA. Amelia Stephan Weir ’87 is living in Mill Valley with her husband, 13-year-old daughter, seven-year-old son and 10-year-old dog and happily juggling life as a working mom with a wine PR freelance company. She still celebrates holidays and milestones with her favorite friends that she made at Convent High School.

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Patricia Park-Li ’97’93 is living happily in San Francisco with her husband Josh, daughter Kazumi, and dog Aki. She works as a Recruiting Manager at a tech company in the agriculture industry.

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Kim Strome Putzer ’87 currently lives in New York City with her four children.

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On September 30, 2017 Mary Nadine Kane ’02 married Beau Lacey at St. Ignatius in San Francisco. Her grandmother, Yvonne Giuntoli Sangiacomo ‘50, loved being a part of the wedding process. The couple lives in San Francisco.

Mary Nadine holds an undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and two masters in teaching from USF. She currently teaches at Sacred Heart Schools Atherton.

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Sid Warsinske ’11 is a commercial real estate broker in Seattle and was awarded Rookie of the Year at his firm, Kidder Matthews.

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Ellie Miller Hall ’07 married Michael Hall on October 14, 2017 at City Hall in San Francisco. Michael and Ellie incorporated many themes, lessons, prayers and readings from Life at the Sacred Heart into their wedding ceremony.

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Devan Patel ’12 is a rising 2L at the University of Notre Dame Law School. He is interested in practicing constitutional law, election law, and public interest law.

Devan plans on moving to Washington, D.C. after graduating in 2020 to pursue a career in law and politics.

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Emily Elizabeth Ward ’10 married Robert W. Abbott, Junipero Serra ‘09, on February 18, 2017 in Pebble Beach, California. In attendance were many friends and family who proudly call Convent of the Sacred Heart and Stuart Hall their alma mater. Robert and Emily now live in San Francisco — two blocks away from Convent!

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Pete Warsinske ’14 started his career at CBRE in commercial real estate a few days after graduating from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

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IN MEMORIUM We remember and honor those from our Convent & Stuart Hall community who have gone before us in the past few years.

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Please note, this list includes updates by family members and friends.

We send our heartfelt condolences to families in our greater community who have lost loved ones.

ELIZABETH SWEENEY AGUILAR ‘87

ISMAEL MARTINEZ PAST PARENT

XAVIER BARRIOS PAST PARENT

HELENE MATHE ‘44’40, FORMER EMPLOYEE

CHRISTINA BERNAL ‘63’59

JENNIFER MCGLYNN PAST PARENT

DIANA GONZALEZ BRYANT ‘62

RUSSELL MILLER SHB’50, FORMER EMPLOYEE

SUSAN BURRIE ‘75

HALSEY MINOR SHB’12

PHYLLIS CHARLTON PAST PARENT

CHARLOTTE PIERCE MANSFIELD-MURPHY ‘43 ’39

JAMES COSTELLO SHB‘66 DENNIS CRAMER PAST PARENT VIVIAN ESPINDOLA CULLEN ‘49 ALEXANDRA ROCES DOUTHIT ‘62’58 H. GREIG FOWLER PAST PARENT DONALD GLAUB PAST PARENT, FORMER EMPLOYEE

PAUL O’LEARY PAST PARENT PAUL OTELLINI PAST PARENT ROBERT PUCCINELLI PAST PARENT MICHELLE ROYBAL ‘85’81 ANTONIO SANCHEZ-COREA PAST PARENT ROBERT SANTOS PAST PARENT

JOANNE MILLER GRAHAM ‘50’46

PAUL SIGMUND PARENT OF CURRENT STUDENT

SUSAN HACKETT GRIFFITH ‘62

GLEN SMITH PAST PARENT

BERNARD HAGAN PAST PARENT

MICHAEL ST. PETER PAST PARENT

ALANNAH MCKEEVER HURLEY ‘55’51

SHEILA O’CONNOR ST. SURE ‘61

DAVID KENNY PAST PARENT

CRAIG SULLIVAN PAST PARENT

ELIZABETH WEBSTER KOENEKE ‘97

MARK TREANOR PAST PARENT

PATTY LANDERS PAST PARENT JUNE LILIENTHAL PAST PARENT NORMAN LUNA PAST PARENT, FORMER EMPLOYEE

MADALYN TROUTON ‘14 PAUL VESTAL PAST PARENT JANE CHRISTIAN WAAL ‘40, PAST PARENT PATRICIA TARANTINO WOODLEY ‘53

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IB Visual Art provides a comprehensive approach to artmaking in diverse practices, critical analysis of artwork made throughout time and from a broad range of cultures, and an opportunity for students to curate and share their work within and beyond the community. The ability to work with students for two years lends to deep relationships that support risk-taking, something essential and inherent in the artmaking process. Seeing students transform as they gained confidence in their creative voice through studio practice and exposure to the work of other artists was a true pleasure. The rigor and depth of the IB Diploma Programme provides students with the time and space to know themselves and the world more authentically.

- RACHEL MCINTIRE DEPARTMENT CHAIR, VISUAL ARTS

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We are grateful to our many contributors. Special thanks to the following: Editorial Contributors: Elias Feldman, Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek, Sarah Leffert, Samantha Tabarez, Robyn Wilkinson and Lisa Wong Artwork and Photo Contributors: Convent & Stuart Hall Archives, Michel Edens, Elias Feldman, Pamela Hanson, Sarah Leffert, Leet Miller (Grade 12), MugsyClicks, Samantha Tabarez and Nano Visser Design: Peter Locke

ARTIST: Owen Fahy ‘18