Q&A: Symone Mackiewicz

Q&A: Symone

Mackiewicz

New SHC girls volleyball coach, Symone Mackiewicz, was kind enough to answer some questions from SHC Magazine:

Talk about some of your favorite memories of playing for Coach Beima and attending SHC. One of my favorite memories playing for Coach Margi is probably the talent show she made us put on as team bonding for one of our travel tournaments. It was a great way for us to let loose going into our tournament the next day. Who were some of your teammates at SHC? Some of my teammates were Meghan McGuire ’08, Jill Aguinaldo ’08, Stephanie Zahn ’07, Michelle Koike ’06, Samantha O’Brien ’06, Joanna Gresh Barrett ’06, and Monica Kelly ’06 just to name a few. Did you play volleyball after your SHC career? I played for the club team at St. Mary’s. Where did you begin your coaching career and where were you coaching prior to accepting the position at SHC? I started coaching club at Frisco Bay for a few years before starting at my current club SF Elite. I previously coached three years at International High School as well. What is your preferred offense, a 5-1 or 6-2? This really depends on who we have as setters and hitters. Most teams focus on their outside hitters, so I usually want the strongest block up on the right side. If we have a setter who can run a 5-1 and put up a great block then I’m all for it, but if we have two talented setters and some strong opposites then I might go with running a 6-2. Where will the focus of your attack be, the pins or the middle? I love training middles. I played both pins and middles, and middles are just an unstoppable force. When you have solid middles that just brings the entire offense up, especially because they can draw the block and open up the court for the pins. What will be the most important position on the court for your team? I would have to say defense overall. If you have a a strong defense, you can run anything as your offense. Also, a strong defense can tire out even the biggest offensive teams.

college-bound ATHLETES

Throughout their time at SHC, the student-athletes of the Class of 2022 have seen one Northern California title, seven CCS titles and three WCAL titles, and set several school and league records during their four years in green, white and blue. Many will go on to compete in new colors in college, but they’ll always be Fightin’ Irish.

LUCAS KELLY Texas A&M University (Baseball)

COLIN SPEAR University of Nevada, Reno (Baseball)

ANGEL INIGUEZ San Jose State University (Soccer)

NICK KATZ Lawrence University (Baseball)

LORANCE WONG Claremont McKenna College (Football)

DAVEL RIOS California Lutheran University (Football)

AIDAN TACLAS University of Hawaii (Baseball)

INNOVATIONS

i2 Showcase Returns to Glory

By Lucie Duffort

In the hours leading up to the first i2 showcase in three years, director Dabney Standley was understandably nervous. This year had been partly an exercise in learning to be together again, as much about re-understanding teamwork and the progression of large projects as it was about content. Only the seniors in the program were able to remember a culminating showcase, and even Standley could barely recall how to make it happen. As it turned out, he didn’t have much to worry about at all. Previous classes needed adult leadership to help reconfigure things moments before the event, a culmination of a full year of i2 project work. Three or four students per classroom took up the entire top floor of the La Salle campus academic building

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for their presentations. Program interns ran troubleshooting for presenters, and the floor was transformed from classroom to poster session center in five minutes flat. Sixty-five projects from 90 9th, 10th , and 11th grade students were represented. (Seniors take the showcase off, focusing on AP courses and finals at this point in their last SHC year.) Nothing is perfect, of course. Some teams worked hard to make final adjustments, but, with the invaluable help of co-director Geoff Hunt, a vast majority was on site with something to show. Simply being together and presenting ideas, successes, and setbacks to each other was profound. Judges from both in and outside of the school community presented awards to the “Most Creative” team, the “Best by Grade” teams, the “Best Presentation” team, and the team “Most Likely to Change the World.” The awards provided a sense of friendly competition that enabled students to come together to support each other while allowing parents to witness the energy of these creative and innovative young minds. Katherine Tynan, a strategic advisor, venture capitalist and biotech investor, gave an inspiring talk reflecting on the changes in her industry within her lifetime, and her hope for a future in which these students will lead. Capen Ades ’22 and Cameron Chao ’22 served as hosts, and continued to prove themselves to be “natural leaders, full of charisma and comfort,” according to Standley. They, along with judges from the SHC faculty, student body, and beyond, presented awards to groups, including Best

i2 Students preparing the day before

Presentation to Mateo Alves ’23, Aaron Duffin ’23, and Ronan Gee ’23, for developing an insole with piso electric crystals. This insole would generate small charges of electricity attached to a battery that could then be used to recharge your phone while walking around. Best By Grade for juniors went to Alivia Zhao ’23 and Marina Lui ’23 for building a machine-learning device that could read and transcribe handwritten Mandarin characters. The 10th grade award went to Floyd Nostratis ’24, who built a self-playing guitar with robot hand controlled picks. Most Creative went to a new i2 student, Lilah Stern ’25, for a fan-favorite and fully functional puzzle computer game. Standley beams when he describes the work and enthusiasm of these students. “For me, a lot of it is just the experience that these kids get. Everybody will remember how it went. Everybody will say: ‘Next year I will do it better.’” For students who had been waiting three years, “the experience is the most important thing. Even for those who didn’t succeed, per say, reaching and failing is better than not stretching and just doing something that’s comfortable.” You can learn more about the excellent projects in i2 on their website, which started during distance learning, and has grown to be set up in portfolio style, including statements and personal video from students. The website also serves as a resource for students who are still working on projects, or still looking for inspiration, one that students can refer back to after their years at SHC, a piece in the puzzle that Standley hopes will be “the kind of experience that is going to launch them into everything they want to do.”

Award winners Aaron Duffin ’23, Ronan Gee ’23, and Mateo Alves ’23

BOARD OF REGENTS

Carol Wicklund Enright Board Chair William D. Rauch, JD Board Vice Chair Elizabeth Brown Parents Association President Kase Abusharkh ’00 Sr. Adella Armentrout, DC Stella Bialous, DrPH Kevin Buckley ’13 Courtney Chin ’03 Richard Cutler, PhD Br. Victor Kenneth Curley, FSC Ed Delfs Stefan Gartrell ’02 Sandra Gulli Miguel Guzman ’91 Francois Hechinger Daniel Holland ’79 Janet Holland ’77 Jim Jones Monica Kelly ’06 Eileen Malley, JD ’77 Sister Frances Meyer, DC Joey Nevin ’01 Margaret O’Driscoll Jeffrey Porter ’72 James Ryan, Jr. Sue Sami Stacie Solt, MD ’99 Ed Wang ’90 Harold Wong ’77

EX-OFFICIO

Melinda Lawlor Skrade, PhD President Gary Cannon, EdD Principal John Gumina ’91 VP for Advancement and Enrollment Shani Mahany Director of Finance Mark Pardini ’88 Director of Communications & Marketing John M. Vigo ’81 Director of Stewardship and Future Giving

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CLASS OF 1972

CATHEDRAL

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Starleen Barrett Martin built a career in fine jewelry, having obtained certifications as a gemologist and appraiser. A lapidary and rockhound, Starleen also enjoys birdwatching, stargazing, and volunteer service at the senior center of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Her travels have brought her hiking in Machu Picchu and night sailing in the Caribbean. She looks forward to sailing the European coast soon, and visiting pearl farms in the South Seas. At Cathedral, Starleen loved the retreats, singing at mass, prom, and being a Homecoming Dance princess runner up. Her favorite teachers were Sister Mary Benedicta and Father Horan.

Words to live by: Ancora imparo — I am still learning. — Michelangelo 2 Theresa Bennick Tocci went on to receive her undergraduate degree from the University of San Francisco after graduating from Cathedral. Today, she is enjoying retirement after a career as a CPA. Theresa is a proud member of Soroptimist International of San Ramon Valley, providing women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Her favorite travel destinations include Italy and Hawai’i, but more than any other place, she loves Yellowstone National Park. Theresa and her late husband, Chuck, have two children. She remembers making wine in Sister Bernadette’s after school science club, and she recalls all of her teachers as being incredibly dedicated. Words to live by: Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment. 3 Following her time at Cathedral, Irene Carroll Gillogley went on to receive a bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude) from San Francisco State University, and then a master’s from Wake Forest University. She has enjoyed a long career as a licensed clinical mental health counselor, and looks forward to retiring this year. Irene and her husband, Marley, have two children — a son who is a musician, and another son who is a pilot for NOAA. Remembering her high school years, Irene remembers her favorite teacher, Mrs. Ross, and all of the theater productions. In her free time, she enjoys choir, fitness, kayaking and travel. She counts Portugal as her favorite travel destination.

Words to live by: It’ll be alright in the end. And if it’s not alright, it’s not the end. 4 Maria Fassio Pignati attended Lone Mountain College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music after graduating from Cathedral. Today, she and her husband, Ugo, have one child and two grandchildren. Over the years, Maria has served as the president of the San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade Celebration, president of the Sounds and Daughters of Italy Grand Lodge of California, and she was awarded the title of Knight Commander by the President of Italy. As a classically trained singer, Maria also had the honor of singing the National Anthem for the San Francisco Giants. Now, Maria is enjoying retirement after a career as an administrative assistant. Her travels have brought her many places, including two of her favorite destinations — Italy and Hawai’i. Looking back on her time at Cathedral, Maria remembers playing the nurse in Dracula Baby. Her favorite teachers were Mrs. Reed and Mr. Moy. Words to live by: No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. — Aesop

After graduating from Cathedral, Jacqueline Frazier received two bachelor’s degrees from the University of California at Irvine, and then she went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California at Los Angeles. She received an Emmy Award for Sound Engineering in 2014. Jacqueline enjoyed a career in acting and modeling, and today, she enjoys belly dancing, traveling, speaking Spanish, and volunteer service with Meals on Wheels. Africa and Spain are among her favorite travel destinations, and she lives part-time in Spain with hopes to retire there. Of her time at Cathedral, Jacqueline remembers working in theater arts with wonderful artists and teachers, and she counts Mrs. Reed among her most influential teachers.

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Words of wisdom: Be kind. It makes you, and everyone around you, happy. 6 Patricia Weible Joost and her husband, Edward, have two children and four grandchildren. Patricia enjoyed a career at San Francisco State University as executive assistant to the dean of the Graduate College of Education. Of her many travels, she enjoyed a 59-day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale through South America and Antarctica the most. When Patricia looks back on her time at Cathedral, she distinctly remembers the Dracula Baby drama class presentation, and her favorite teachers, Mr. Callaghan and Father Jerry Horan. Words to live by: It is what it is.

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San Francisco State University after graduating from Cathedral. Today, she and her husband, Martin, have two children, who Maria considers to be her greatest achievement and greatest source of inspiration. In her retirement, she enjoys gardening, DIY projects, and volunteer service with Meals on Wheels. She also serves as a nanny to a lovely family. Dublin, Italy, the United Kingdom and Barcelona are among Maria’s favorite travel destinations. She remembers Spring Day as a day when she and her fellow students channeled the energy and spirit of Cathedral High School. Ms. Williams and Ms. Lippert were her favorite teachers.

Words to live by: You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. —Eleanor Roosevelt

8 Over the years following her time at Cathedral, Suzette Martinez Standring has enjoyed a long career as a journalist, columnist and author. She has been the recipient of many awards including The Legacy Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists (2020) and First Place in the Education Category for the New England Book Festival, The Art of Opinion Writing (2014). Suzette also enjoys volunteering at The Milton’s Woman’s Club, teaching writing in prison and through other organizations, Rotary work, and serving as a local library volunteer and teacher. She and her husband, David, have one child and two grandchildren. Looking back on her time at Cathedral, Suzette remembers Sister Antoinette, Mrs. Reed, Mr. Farley and Mr. Wojak with great fondness. She also has wonderful memories of traveling to games to play with the school band, performing with the Cathedral cheerleaders in 1971 for Unity Night, and hanging out with friends from SH and Cathedral. Suzette is currently writing a novel about her grandmother. Words to live by: The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. — Martin Luther King, Jr. 9 After her time at Cathedral,

Maureen McDonough

Thompson went on to attend Dominican College, and later, the University of Phoenix. As a retired accountant, she enjoys hiking, walking, biking, painting, quilting, crocheting, knitting and traveling. Among her favorite vacation destinations include national parks across the country, and Ireland. Today, Maureen and her husband, Bruce, have one child and two grandchildren. Words to live by: Anyone who takes the time to be kind is beautiful. After graduation, Selena

Williams Green attended San Francisco State University and later, the National College of Midwifery. Selena and her spouse, Valerie Brown, have two sons and five grandchildren. Selena has enjoyed a long career in the field of midwifery, currently serving as a Certified Professional Midwife in Hawai’i where she offers free midwifery services to women in need. She also a Level III Reiki Practitioner, a preceptor for two national midwifery colleges, and a peristeam facilitator. Selena loves to travel, and once traveled to Italy to deliver a baby. Looking back on her time at Cathedral, Selena fondly recalls sitting with friends eating pork and beans from the vending machine, cheerleading, and being with her sister, Victoria Gatchalian Bautista ’72. She also remembers with great affection Sister Bernadette, Sue Elvander ’62, and Mr. Blazio.

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Words to live by: My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya Angelou

SACRED HEART

Charles Attard went on to attend the University of San Francisco after graduating from Sacred Heart. After a 37-year career in construction as a contractor, and a decade of service with Farmers Insurance Agency, Charles is enjoying retirement in the company of his wife, Carolyn. They have two daughters, ages 17 and 20. Charles enjoys gardening, taking care of his two dogs, and traveling to his favorite destinations including Canada, Australia and Malta. Over the years he has also served as the PTA president at his daughters’ elementary school, as a soccer, softball and basketball coach, and as a Eucharistic minister. Looking back on his time at SH, Charles remembers fondly the prom, winning the AAA championship, playing JV football with his close friends, and his favorite faculty members NT Johnson, Brother Arnold and Brother Ellis.

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Words to live by: Treat others like you want to be treated. Respect is earned. Friendship is everlasting. 12 David Bolton and his wife,

Kjela, have been happily married for 48 years, and have two grown children. He has been enjoying retirement for the past 12 years. He remembers graduation very fondly. Words to live by: Just because you make it, does not mean you need to spend it.

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Brumm went on to receive a BS in Business and Marketing at the University of San Francisco. He later enjoyed a career as a substance use disorder counselor and is now enjoying retirement. Charles is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and is a certified medical assistant and phlebotomist. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming, skiing, walking, reading, and watching movies. Over the years, he has served as a volunteer at the Special Olympics and with the Red Cross. Of all of his travels, he thoroughly enjoys the northern California coastal region, St. Thomas, and the Virgin Islands. Charles remembers Brother Brian, Father Horan and Mr. Moy fondly, along with senior prom and playing for the JV football team. Words of advice: No one gets more than one day at a time, so, make the best of it! 14 Jeffrey Byrne retired as a San

Francisco Fire Department Captain, and received the distinction of Firefighter of the Year in 2001. He also enjoyed a career in real estate. Jeffrey and his wife, Genine Fong, have three children and one grandchild. Of all their travels, they count Graeagle and Spanish Creek as their favorite places to frequent. In his spare time, Jeffrey enjoys flyfishing, kayaking, building and welding. He counts Thomas Wojak and Brother Allan among his favorite teachers, and has distinct memories of (getting jumped) at Kezar Stadium in 1969. Words to live by: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Terrence Carey went on to attend San Francisco State University after graduating from Sacred Heart. He later graduated from the TSA Explosive Detection School and served in the San Francisco Police Department until retirement. Today, he enjoys playing golf and counts Ireland, Mexico, Hawaii, Rome and Alaska among his favorite travel destinations. Looking back on his years at Sacred Heart, Terrence remembers the basketball championship and his favorite teacher, Mr. Earl Hargrove ’52.

Stephen Daugherty attended Excelsior University and served in the United States Army after graduating from Sacred Heart. He received the Presidential Unit Citation during his service. Today, he has two children and is in the accounting industry. Stephen enjoys volunteer service in the coast guard auxiliary. One of his favorite places to visit is the United Kingdom. Stephen remembers Mr. Mike Cardella ’63 from his time at Sacred Heart fondly.

Michael Fernandez remembers his favorite teachers from Sacred Heart — Mr. Moy, Mr. Hargrove, Brother Maris, Mrs. Burke, and Mrs. Phillips. After graduation, Michael went on to attend college before starting a career with the San Francisco Police Department. Now retired, he enjoys traveling, especially to his favorite destinations: the Bahamas, Hawai’i, Tahiti and Europe. Michael and his wife, Dana, live in the wine country and have two children and one grandchild. Words to live by: Today is done, tomorrow is a new day.

Pete Gresh went on to attend

St. Mary’s College of California and San Francisco State University after graduating from Sacred Heart. Today, Pete and his wife, Nancy, have five children and eight grandchildren. Pete has served as an Instructor of Mathematics at SHC for 47 years, and once received the Lasallian Educator Award. He served as a Good Shepherd Parish Council Member for 25 years, and in his spare time, Pete enjoys genealogy, travel, and spending time with his family. His most memorable travel experience was a summer in Ireland and driving across the country with his youngest daughter (who also teaches in the Mathematics Department at SHC). Pete remembers winning the Bruce-Mahoney Trophy, cheering at athletic events, dances, retreats and graduation night. Among his favorite teachers are Brother Maris, Brother Brian, Brother James Riordan ’62, Brother Allen, Joe Callahan and Emil Moy. Words to live by: Your actions are stronger than words.

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Matthew Hada received his bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy, West Point, and a master’s from George Washington University. His military service included two campaigns in the US Army. He was a USA Olympics Team Member for the USA Modern Pentathlon. He has enjoyed a career serving as a deputy director for the City & County of San Francisco. Matthew and his wife, Nell Shimasaki, have two children. He enjoys sports, fly fishing, golf, and serving as a volunteer for Samaritan’s Purse and 16 the Japanese Cultural Community Center of Northern California. Of his travels, he counts a Mediterranean cruise, a trip to Egypt, and annual trips to Japan among his favorite. Mr. Emil Moy was Matthew’s favorite teacher at Sacred Heart.

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Words to live by: All that you loved, is all that you owned. —Tom Waits

“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. —Dalai Lama

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Michael Hughes went to

San Francisco State University after graduation, and eventually began a three-decade career with the San Francisco Police Department. He also served on the San Francisco 49ers security team for five years. Michael and his wife, Noreen have one child and one grandchild. He had traveled extensively and counts Italy, Australia, Paris, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Peru, Morocco, Ireland, Finland, London, China and Cuba among his favorite destinations. He remembers beating SI in football, and has many great memories of the 1972 basketball team. Words to live by: There are far better things ahead than we leave behind.

After graduating from

Sacred Heart, Glen Hubbard went to Santa Clara University. As an accomplished basketball player, Michael was All-American in high school, then received a Division 1 Basketball Scholarship and played professionally in Europe. He coached for a total of 15 years at the Branson School, Marin Catholic, and St. Anselm’s, where he also served as athletic director. Today, he is a business owner — 5 Star Bail Bonds, and The Happy Co Wellness Company. Michael and his wife, Reagan, have three children and four grandchildren, with another on the way. He thoroughly enjoys European travel with family. Of his time at SH, Michael remembers the CCS championship game at Stanford, and being coached by Jerry Phillips. Words to live by: Get the body what it needs and the body will heal thyself.

Antonio Reyes Jayme attended the University of San Francisco after graduating from Sacred Heart. Today, he and his wife, Karen, have two children and five grandchildren. He serves as a SAP FICO Technical Engineer, and enjoys photography and IPMS. He enjoys trips across the country, visiting Italy and embarking on ocean cruises. Recalling his time at Sacred Heart, receiving his varsity letter in 1972 for cross country and track and field come to mind. Words to live by: Never stop learning.

Kim Johansen attended the University of California at Berkeley after graduating from Sacred Heart. He’s currently retired after having served as a chief for San Francisco Ambulance. Kim enjoys volunteering for Scouting International and travel — with international cruises and a Kenyan safari as his favorite vacation destinations. He remembers Brother Arnold and graduation fondly. Kim has lived in Thailand for the past 23 years. Words to live by: Happy every day! Edward Joost attended San

Francisco State University after graduating from Sacred Heart, and enjoyed a long career with UPS before retiring. He and his wife, Patricia, have two children, and four grandchildren.

After his time at SH, Ed Laherty enjoyed a 27-year career as a union tile setter in Sacramento. After retirement, Ed went to culinary school and served as an executive sous chef in three different restaurants in Oroville. Today, Ed and his wife, Karen, have four children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. In his spare time, he works with disaster relief organizations. Ed and Karen have enjoyed trips throughout the Caribbean, the Western Pacific and South America. His favorite SH memories include winning the CCS championship in 1972, and his favorite teacher, Brother Maris. Words to live by: That which does not kill me only makes me stronger. You can never try too hard to accomplish your goals.

After graduation, Charlie

Passalacqua went on to receive a BA in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Today, he is enjoying retirement after a 40+ year career in high tech. One of his greatest achievements was his participation in a team that introduced barcode

20 laser scanner technology across the US and Europe in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Today, Charlie and his wife, Joan, have two children and one grandchild. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, playing piano, woodworking and gardening. His favorite trips include hiking in the Rocky Mountains, camping and vacationing in Hawai’i. Of his time at Sacred Heart, Charlie distinctly remembers being the test class for transitioning to a co-ed environment, and the Mr. Moy thermite experiment that did not end well. Br. Antonio, Br. Ellis, Fr. Horan, Br. Brian, Mr. Moy, Br. Waller were all among his favorite teachers. Words to live by: Life is good! Live every day to the fullest. Jeff Porter received a bachelor’s in accounting from San Francisco State University after his time at Sacred Heart. He’s enjoying retirement after a career as a CPA. Jeff, and his wife, Sharon, have three children and two grandchildren. He enjoys skiing, photography, and travel, and he currently serves on the Board of Regents at SHC. Jeff also serves the St. Brendan Parish and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Maui, the Greek Islands, Tuscany and Oktoberfest are among his favorite travel experiences. Jeff remembers blocking Bernal Heights and setting the record for most days spent in de-

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tention. Among his list of favorite teachers are Br. Arnold, Br. Joseph, Br. Antonio, Br. Riordan ’62, Br. Ellis, Br. Thomas, and Br. Marris. Words to live by: I can tell when people are being judgmental just by looking at them.

Mitchell Pulizzano attended

City College of San Francisco and went on to receive a bachelor’s in hotel, restaurant, and hospitality. Mitchell served as a deli manager at Safeway. Today, he and his wife, Dora, have two children and two grandchildren. He is a member of Elks Lodge #3, and enjoys traveling to Mexico, Hawaii and Lake Tahoe. In his spare time he enjoys softball, eating, and gambling. Mitchell remembers the basketball championship and journalism class at SH, and he considers Brother Antonio to be his favorite teacher. Words to live by: No one is a failure as long as they have friends.

Joseph Reagan attended San

Jose State University after graduating, and today, he and his wife, Gail, have four children and one grandchild. He works at the Costco Warehouse in Vallejo, and in his spare time he enjoys collecting toy trains, Legos, and Pez dispensers. His volunteer work over the years includes citizen patrol and numerous blood drives. He was also recognized for making

400 platelet donations over the years. Joseph remembers the rallies before athletic events, and looks upon his favorite teachers with great fondness — Brother Maris, Brother Antonio, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Moy. Words to live by: 28 Life is too short, enjoy all that is given to you. After graduating from SH, Luis Reyes attended the Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia). Today, he and his wife, Lina Giannini, have one child. Luis enjoyed a career as a physician, and has since retired. He currently serves as an English teacher at the corporate level in Bogotá. Remembering his time at SH, he fondly recalls the senior retreat and making good friends. Brother Maris and Mr. Lynch are among Luis’ favorite teachers.

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Words to live by: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 31 Dennis Sartori went on to attend San Francisco State University after graduation. Now retired, he enjoys racquetball, and water and snow skiing. He and his wife, Joanne, have two children and one grandchild. Among their favorite travel destinations are Switzerland and Italy. Dennis remembers the Irish spirit and the friendships he made that still exist today. Brother Ellis, Brother Arnold, Brother Antonio, Mr. Moy, Mr. Donahue, Coach Ellison and Coach Oaks all stand out in his memory as influential on his development. Words to live by: Great minds think alike.

John Silverfoote attended the University of California at Davis following his time at SH. He and his wife have three children and four grandchildren. In his retirement, John enjoys golf, travel to Hawai’i, and serving as a volunteer driver. He has fond memories of beating SI, and his favorite teacher, Mr. Hargrove ’52. Words to live by: Buy low, sell high.

Dennis Timoney attended the University of Redlands after graduating from SH, and after a career in risk management services, he is currently enjoying retirement. Dennis and his wife of 43 years, Candace, have four children and three grandchildren. In his retirement, he enjoys playing golf, hiking, and visiting national parks in an RV. Dennis counts Brother Thomas, Brother Riordan ’62, Brother Maris and Mr. Phillips as his favorite teachers. Words to live by: Still kicking!

Rafael Trujillo completed his undergraduate work at San Francisco State University and went on to attend the New College of California Law School. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1982 and has enjoyed a long career as an attorney — first as a public defender in San Francisco from 1983-2009, and now in a private practice. Of his greatest career accomplishments, he counts the acquittal of an innocent Mexican national from first degree murder in 2002. Today, Rafael serves on the board of the Member Bar Association of San Francisco, and as a volunteer criminal attorney consultant for the Mexican Consulate of Northern California. He and his wife, Marianne Bachers, have one child and one grandchild. In his spare time he enjoys SF Giants games, the opera, backpacking and hiking, and cooking. Rafael’s favorite travel experiences include trips to Europe, Mexico, China and various locations throughout the US. He remembers experiences at the Polo Fields during his time at SH.

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Words to live by: Take risks, push, and explore.

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1967

35 George Lynch is proud to welcome two more Fightin’ Irish to the family — Ryan and Sean Butler will be joining the Class of 2026, and they can be seen above alongside their sister, Emma Butler ’23.

1971

36 Albert Bahn recently hosted a bike ride in Napa for fellow members of the Class of 1971. You can contact Al at ba2506@gmail.com if you would like to join their monthly ride.

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Danielle Porter Cooke is excited to welcome her third grandchild this coming July! 39 Natasha France Gonzales is a working mom of four, and can be seen above with one of her children.

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37 The Dos are excited to finally be a family full of Fightin’ Irish! Quoc ’93, Thomas ’26, Tobey ’24, Tyler ’21 (currently at University of California at Davis), and Czareanah can be seen together at home celebrating Quoc’s recent birthday.

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40 Irene Gardner received the

Cal Women’s Rugby Kathy Flores Award recognizing her dedication to women’s empowerment and service in the rugby community. She can be seen above with her husband, Nick Cerone, and their son, Myo.

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Gregg Franceschi can be seen above with friends Roberto Balistreri ’93, Quoc Do ’93 and Sean Cawley ’94.

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41 Members of the Class of 2012 recently gathered for a reunion at Spark SF.

2017

Kayla Choy claimed a share of 13th place at 235 at the Cal State Monterey Bay women's golf team to a fourth place finish at the CCAA Championship Tournament Wednesday at the Yocha Dehe Golf Club.

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