SHC Magazine Winter 2022

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Message from Dr. Skrade

We began our 170th year with prayers of gratitude and celebration to be together again in community. What does our inclusive community of faith look like? It starts with an all-school Mass of the Holy Spirit in our first week and continues to build in spirit and love for Sacred Heart Cathedral and our mission, all on full display throughout the fall.

From the outstanding 170th anniversary celebration at Oracle Park to our record-setting annual Walkathon to simply the first few days of students back on campus, we have been blessed with a feeling of renewal at SHC. Our school-wide theme for the year is Reimagine, and as a community, we share a renewed sense of thanksgiving for this simple and profound act of reimagining as we move beyond the uncertainty and fear of the last few years and face forward toward a brighter future.

In familiar ways, our campus this fall filled with engaged students and passionate instructors as the hallways and plaza hummed with the chatter of friends recounting summer adventures. Energized students participated in the yearly Activity Fair on the Lasalle Plaza, surveying different clubs and activities to join. Our athletic teams began competition once again, representing SHC and our charisms through excellence, resiliency, and good sportsmanship. The recently-restructured Bruce-Mahoney contest was tied 1-1 after the football team’s 10-0 victory over rival St. Ignatius. Parents came to campus for Back to School Night, a time for them and faculty to renew their partnership in educating San Francisco’s finest young students, and that’s not all — a record number of future SHC families attended our Open House, excited to learn about the one and only Lasallian Vincentian Catholic high school in America.

It is these moments that have inspired us above all else — the critical partnership with St. Anthony’s, the Kairos retreats for our seniors, the SHC band playing When the Saints Go Marching In for our All Saints Mass, Catholic Community Cohorts supporting every student's sense of belonging, Homecoming week with spirit rallies and over 1,000 students attending the “Tangled” dance. We sold out our fall performance The Play That Goes Wrong. It is so great to hear the cheering, laughing, singing, acting, clapping and sharing of ideas around SHC again. These are the benchmarks of a joy that we are thankful to witness on a daily basis on campus and that continue to bless us as members of the vibrant SHC community.

It is in this spirit of gratitude for God’s grace in our lives that we share this issue of SHC Magazine with you. Within these pages you will meet our many new faculty and staff, students from our incoming Class of 2026, relive the 170th Anniversary event at Oracle Park, and meet two very special alums that, although different in many respects, offer similar portraits of the spirit and soul of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Please enjoy this issue of SHC Magazine. Sincerely,

Melinda Lawlor Skrade, PhD President

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Mark Pardini ’88

Creative Director

Giselle Palacios-Delmundo ’94

Communications & Marketing Graphic Designer

Lucie Duffort Communications & Marketing Associate

Thai Chu Photography Manager

CONTRIBUTORS

Deven Arcega ’25; Margi Beima; Madison Cashin ’24; Andy Chan; Thai Chu; Concordia University; Lucie Duffort; Mona Fowler; Khalil Jarane; Eric Keith; Chelsea Kwan ’24; Legacy.com; Mark Liflander Photography; Jonathan Lim; Heather MaddanDowdell ’95; Brian Ong; Orange Photography; Giselle Palacios-Delmundo ’94; Mark Pardini ’88; Prestige Photography; Sergio Sazo ’18; Jeremiah Shoemaker; Dabney Standley; John Vigo ’81; Washington State University; Lauren Wild ’99

FRONT COVER: Thai Chu

BACK COVER: Chelsea Kwan ’24

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ON CAMPUS welcomes

SHC is thrilled to welcome new members of our faculty and staff this academic year.

Saint Roger Bountsebe Eboueme IT Help Desk Analyst

Isabella Cerri ’16 Alumni Engagement Manager

Audrey Hand ’17 Instructor of Social Studies

Daniel Holland Finance Associate

Victoria Ball ’16 Alumni Engagement Associate

Stanley Cordero Director of Campus Ministry

Annika Daley ’15 Instructor of American Sign Language

Antoine Evans Instructor of Physical Education, Head Varsity Football Coach

Michael Dagnino Instructor of Mathematics

Daniel GarciaArchundia, Jr. College Advisor

Johny Hong Instructor of Social Studies

Julie Ira ’18 Outreach & Summer Learning Manager

Martin Joyce Instructor of Mathematics

Erin Lithgow ’15 Admissions Manager

Rev. John Gribowich Instructor in Religious Studies

Ng ’14 Advancement Associate

Christon Rance ’96 Instructor of English & Social Studies

Nicholas Mullally

Instructor of Science

Fiorella Martinez ’16 Admissions Associate

Ryan Miller Instructor of Science

Francesca Ohanessian School Counselor

Tim Ogburn Instructor of Religious Studies

Tony Shen Instructor of Science

Annette Tabares Instructor of Science

Lindsay Radar Pianist, Instructor of AP Music Theory

Lauren Murray Director of Learning Innovation, Instructor of English

Andrew

James Robertson Instructor of Science

class of 2026 ON CAMPUS

LAUREN ALONSO

I chose SHC because of the community and spirit. I was familiar with the school before applying and by going to different SHC events, like football games, I saw people supporting each other and celebrating, which was what really inspired me to choose this school. My transition from grammar school to high school was smooth. The friendly environment at SHC allowed me to meet a lot of great people, which made the jump to a bigger school much easier. I expected SHC to feel like a very large school, but what surprised me was how welcoming and comfortable I felt right away. I am involved in girls tennis and my favorite class so far is physics because I have good friends and it’s a subject I haven’t explored yet. I’m excited to become more involved in the community at SHC, whether through clubs or athletics, I think the next four years will be an exciting time totry new things and experience all that SHC has to offer. SHC in a word: Spirited.

HARPER GEIS

SHC was my number 1 choice because of my passion for sports and SHC’s fantastic academics. It didn’t take me long to see that SHC is a very supportive and welcoming community. My transition from middle school to SHC was interesting because I was coming from a small private school with fewer than 200 kids in the whole middle school. To make that change to a school with 300 kids just in my grade felt weird at first, but now I prefer being in a bigger environment with more room to grow as a person, student, and friend. At my old school, we also did not have block scheduling, which took some getting used to. I was familiar with the Bruce Mahoney games, but I had no idea how much fun it would be to go to the games and be a part of them. I like to be involved in many things, which is why I joined The French Club, Dance Company, and the girls soccer team. I also look forward to participating in the TEDx YOUTH program, the Sports Medicine Club, and swimming. My favorite class so far is American Sign Language. We get to learn a special language that most other schools don’t offer. It’s engaging and fun with all the group video projects and songs we get to sign. I’m most excited to continue making friends, learn the new curriculum, and form good relationships with my teachers. SHC in a word: Community.

I immediately noticed the school spirit and community at Irish for a Day and the football games. It really stuck out to me and made me feel really excited about attending SHC. My older brother also attends SHC and I saw how much he loves it. The transition was actually pretty easy because I felt so welcomed at SHC. My middle school was much smaller and different from SHC, so I did have a learning curve, but the teachers have been so helpful and open and made all the difference for me. I thought that having so many students in the school would be overwhelming, but it isn’t like that at all. I feel like I see people I know all the time and also have a chance to meet new people. I am hoping to play basketball and volleyball and I also participated in intramural volleyball which was super fun. My favorite class so far is Health with Ms. Daly. I like how we talk about many different serious and important topics but also have fun. For example, we had an assignment discussing people who inspire you and I chose Colin Kaepernick. I am most excited about playing basketball and getting to know more and more people at SHC.

SHC in a word: Exciting.

SAM KENNEDY

GRACE LAZAR

GABBIE LISTANA

I chose SHC because of the academic, social and welcoming environment of the school.

As a 5th generation San Franciscan, I know SHC is truly a school for kids who were born and raised in the City and the Bay Area. When I was a small child, my brother and sister attended SHC and were active in Theater. I would see their performances and I knew then that this would be my school. It is a dream come true to have been selected to attend SHC. Although challenging, I had the fortune of having attended St. Brendan for nine years. This Catholic education has thoroughly prepared me for the rigorous classes provided at SHC. I have been surprised that SHC has so much to offer. Whether you are good at sports, a theater student, and everything in between, there is a place for every student. I am thankful to have been selected to student council and have had the opportunity to participate in sports management with the freshman football team. I will continue in sports management with basketball and have enjoyed participating in choir. My favorite class is physics. I work the hardest at that class and I am learning new things every day. The next few years will go by fast and I will take advantage of every opportunity to grow and develop as a person. My life of service starts now. SHC in a word: Inclusive.

The strong academics and the number of options SHC has to offer when it comes to non-academic activities such as clubs really appealed to me coming out of grammar school. I also really enjoyed the sense of community SHC had. I would say that my transition from grammar school to high school wasn’t easy because my grammar school was very different from SHC both socially and academically. My 8th grade class had only 13 students, my school only had 500 students, and I only knew one other person before coming here. The academics at my grammar school were also not as rigorous as SHC’s academics and focused mainly on projects instead of tests. Although the transition wasn’t easy, I got a lot of support from both teachers and friends. The cocurricular activities I am currently involved in are Debate, The Emerald, Kapamiliya, Lasallian Vincentian Youth, and the Book Society. I’m excited to get more involved within the community, especially within the Visual and Performing Arts program. I’ve recently gotten more interested in acting through Acting 1,2 and I hope to get more involved with SHC’s theater program.

SHC in a word: Impressive

RICHIE TAUMALOLO

I chose SHC because of the welcoming and caring community. When touring the school, everyone had a smile on their face and always took a second to stop and say hi. Out of many schools, SHC stands out for its opportunities not only on the field, but also in the classroom.

The staff and students are so caring and loving no matter who you are. The transition from grammar school to high school was easier than I thought. I made new friends on the first day and continue to almost every day. It was also so easy to find my classes and get used to the schedule. Introducing myself to my classmates and getting use to the high school dynamics was super easy since every SHC student and staff member was so welcoming. The thing that surprised me the most about my experience here at SHC was how little time it took me to make friends. I never felt alone because there was always someone by my side to ask if I wanted to hang out with them. My advice to incoming 8th graders is to join clubs and sports when possible because it helps you make friends easily. I am currently on the football team here at SHC and we have had a great season so far, and I’m looking forward to joining more activities after the season ends. My favorite class has to be Scripture. In Scripture, you aren’t forced to be Catholic or expected to know everything about religion. Scripture is such an inclusive class and especially with the best scripture teacher, Ms. Baldanzi. I am most excited about the opportunities I have here at SHC, whether it be academics or football. I am excited about playing football for the next three years, and I look to bring home another state title. Looking ahead to the next four years at SHC, I am excited to graduate and hopefully attend a D1 college.

SHC in a word: Welcoming.

irish factoids ON CAMPUS

A great time was had by all as the i2 Scholar Program took a whitewater rafting trip this summer! Led by program director Dabney Standley, the group of more than 20 students and teachers journeyed to the South Fork of the American River for two days of camping, swimming, stargazing, and, of course, rafting.

After finishing her career at Washington State as the school’s all-time digs leader, Alexis Dirige ’16 is continuing her career and education at Concordia University playing in their beach volleyball program! Way to go, Lexi!

Congratulations to seniors Mateo Alves, Baxter Bourque, Matthew Simpson, and Alivia Zhao for qualifying as semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program! The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents the top one percent of high school seniors based on scores from the 2022 PSAT exam. Also commended for their performance on the test were fellow seniors Atessa Anoshiravani, Ryan Cannon, Riley Dickman, Calia Godtland, William Holland, Jonah Lee, Kenneth Li, Natalie Macke, and Adilene Ryan Way to go, Irish Scholars!

SHC’s student-run Go Big Green has been resurrected, and the stands have spoken! School spirit is at an all-time high, students cheering on their classmates and singing the alma mater at games all season long. Check out their Instagram at @gobiggreengo

As a member of SHC’s facilities and maintenance teams, Eddy Rosales worked tirelessly behind the scenes, alongside several members of the Rosales family, to ensure that the SHC campus always looked beautiful and functioned seamlessly. Eddy passed away in 2018, but his memory lives on in the beautiful garden planted by his family next to the Brothers’ House. Rest in peace, Eddy.

Sr. Joan (Audrey) Gibson, D.C.

1935 - 2022

Sacred Heart Cathedral lost one of its towering figures this past August 19 with the passing of Sr. Joan Gibson, D.C. Known for years as Sr. Audrey, she served as both a teacher and principal at Cathedral High School, co-principal of the newly merged SHC with Br. Philip Clarke, F.S.C, and then Assistant Principal under Br. Chris Brady, FSC ’70. A more expansive look at her legacy at both Cathedral and SHC will appear in the next issue of SHC Magazine.

Eternal rest grant unto Joan, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

New Connections at De Paul

This summer was a watershed moment for SHC’s Visual & Performing Arts program as the long-awaited connection between the Sister Caroline Collins, DC, Theater and the sound booths in the new Chorus Studio was completed. What exactly did this entail and what does it mean going forward? In addition to new hardware (new sound boards in the Studio and Theater, cameras in both the Chorus and Theater, new video editing stations in both locations, etc.), this summer’s project essentially connected the Theater, Chorus Room, and Studio via enhanced cabling. On top of new recording capabilities in all Chorus Room spaces, a live performance in the Chorus Room can now be mixed into an ongoing performance occurring in the Theater, with the new video capabilities allowing visual synchronization between the two. For a musical for example, there can be extra singers or musicians in the Chorus studio being directed by the conductor watching them in the Theater, and that audio can then be streamed from the chorus studio back to the Theater to augment the performance. Cutting-edge stuff!

Big thanks go out to Technical Theater Director Mr. Tim Mahoney for spearheading this effort in continuing SHC’s standing as the top performance art school in the City. Make sure to check out the VPA YouTube channel at bit.ly/shcnetwork to see all of the program’s latest performances, especially this Fall’s hilarious production of The Play That Goes Wrong!

MADDAN’S CORNER

Jack Lyons ’16 was a “small fish” at the University of Arizona, watching a lot of Shark Tank and getting over a breakup when he bought a sewing machine and added zippers to the back of his Converse. The shoes sparked his creativity, and he began customizing hoodies and pants he’d sport around campus. Lyons wore his custom kicks on a trip to Southern California, where a friend asked to buy a pair. In 2019, his streetwear clothing brand Pythia, named after the high priestess in Greek mythology, was born. Lyons funded the company with money he made from investing early in cryptocurrency.

He gained traction for his brand by posting on Reddit and has since amassed 78,000 @pythia Instagram followers and 63,000 @pythiaclothing TikTok followers. Serving a core customer of 16 to 24-year-olds (including numerous SHC students), Lyons concepts and creates limited edition apparel and jewelry collections sold during visits to his website, pythiaclothing.com. To date, he’s released 15 collections. Lyons also made three lines exclusive to clothing merchant Zumiez that are sold in 200 stores across the U.S.

In 2022, Lyons hosted Summer School, a series of online gatherings to share what he learned as an entrepreneur and open up conversations with “wantrepreneurs,” aspiring entrepreneurs. He bought billboards in San Francisco and Los Angeles to share sentiments like, “Tell somebody you love them” and “If you can make someone’s day, you should,” which was inspired by his walks to class in college. “I’d tell people I liked their outfit, and it would make their day,” said Lyons, who graduated with a computer science degree. “Then, it would make mine.”

Heather Maddan-Dowdell is a fifth-generation San Franciscan. She met her husband, Dan, at a high school party. They have three children — Sicily ‘22, Asher ‘25, and Jackson, 13.

170 Celebration ON CAMPUS

For any of the over 1,200 people that attended, the SHC 170th Anniversary celebration at Oracle Park on September 10 will live on in their memories for years. Speaking of memories, however, below are the responses from those who came as to what their favorite SHC memory is. Please note: some responses have been shortened and/or edited.

When Ken Hogarty let me sneak into the Cathedral early to get our seats for graduation • WHEN MY DAUGHTER PINNED A BELLARMINE WRESTLER IN HER FIRST MATCH EVER • When my daughter received her acceptance email this year! • BR. JOSEPH’S LATIN CLASS, BROTHER MARRIS’ ENGLISH CLASS AND MR. JOHNSON’S GEOMETRY CLASS • The food fight I wasn’t involved in because I didn’t have that lunch when it happened!!! • The acceptance letter • THE LIFELONG FRIENDS I MET AT CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL • Baccalaureate • Play Day - Our class won the Spirit Trophy all 4 years • Shakespeare Class during my Senior year! • BASKETBALL CHEERING SECTION • Winning the Bruce Mahoney in 1998 • The COVID graduation experience for the class of 2020 could not have been better under the circumstances. • WINNING MULTIPLE BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS • Walkathon • Friends • For a young man who didn’t care for reading during my adolescent years, I credit my Junior year English teacher, Mr. Mike Otterstedt, for introducing me to the joy of reading • SHC’s family community feeling is the best. All are welcomed. All who have entered continue serving their community and world. • MAKING FRIENDS THAT LAST FOR EVER! • Playing in the SH Band and traveling to the girls high schools to play • GREAT CLASSMATES! • I loved my years at SH, but being able to play football under Bill Henneberry and his guidance after my father died is something I will never forget • Caravanning in the car parade to SI for the Bruce Mahoney! • THE CLOSENESS OF THE SH STUDENT BODY • Cathedral High School class of ’82 was the greatest. I remember being matched with an awesome big sister, Julia Martinez, my freshman year. We had fashion shows, movie nights, plays and spirit day with fun festival games • WORKING THE CIOPPINO FEED • The band • Winning the baseball championship in 1970 in our first year in the WCAL. The dogpile on the field afterwards was epic!!! • TOO NUMEROUS TO ANSWER IN THIS SPACE • I believe that SHC was the only school to welcome anyone who wanted to come from St. Rose when it closed. It was great to be able to finish our senior year (mostly) together, meet new people, play soccer and softball, and try cross country • FOOD FIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA • Brother Arnold’s temper tantrums and Brother Conrad Elder way back in the 60’s • Beating SI for the Bruce! • Playing mush-ball in the courtyard lawn • My daughter loved the trip to Catalina! • Beating SI in football freshman year at Kezar 18-13. Schulz to Distefano 2 times for TDs!!! • Friends made and playing sports! • PLAYING 4 YEARS OF VARSITY BASEBALL • Playing on a team beating SI • Winning at SI in 1982 and watching Keith Crawford ’83 mow down the Wildcats on their home field. He may have been running behind the Kevin Gogan ’83 • My favorite school memory was the Winter Ball my senior year. We all had such a good time and I spent the entire evening with a fun group of friends • SPANISH CLASS WITH BROTHER ANTONIO • Varsity Basketball coached by Jerry Phillips • Theater • 2007-08 SHC’s Women’s basketball team Winning their 3rd straight State Championship • Undefeated 33-0 season • WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP • My favorite memory were the rallies in the gym before big games, Beat SI!!! • I loved having classes with my DePaul Scholar classmates! • School field trips when our kids were younger • GRADUATION DAY! • In 1976, it snowed one day • Basketball AAA Champions 1969 • Not a specific memory, but being involved in both community and sporting events. The events bring families together that end up forming relationships that last beyond the 4 yrs of high school! • Playing in the last SH-SI in the old AAA city league at Kezar 1966..... 18-13 Irish Win! • Attending and watching the kids win the Bruce Mahoney football and baseball games was just as fun as watching my own kids play team sports again (volleyball and golf.) • GRAD NITE AT DISNEYLAND • Working in the theatre and making life memories with Brother Rob and my classmates • My daughter starring in Arsenic and Old Lace and the Crucible productions • JV football and my Senior year • FRESHMEN YEAR TRIP ABROAD TO SPAIN & PORTUGAL • My favorite memories include the history electives I took, the school trip to Washington DC, and playing for the softball team 2007-2011. • 2022 I2 SHOWCASE • My son’s, graduation in 2021 • Making the women’s freshman basketball team my freshman year and being coached by Tim Burke • As parents, we enjoy going to the Bruce Mahoney games and the Walkathon, and helping with the BBQ • Cheerleading my senior year! • CATHEDRAL’S PLAY DAY • The SH “double decker” dance - rock music upstairs in the gym and r&b in the cafeteria • Br. Conrad directing traffic every morning • Spanish class with Mr. Sazo • Acceptance Letters!!! • Seeing my boys on their first days of school • Varsity basketball championship • FRESHMAN FOOTBALL 1971 • Having (the late) Mr. Karas squirt water in my face when I fell asleep during his geometry class • My wonderful classmates and teammates who have been lifelong friends, as well as the devoted and special coaches and teachers that taught me so much during those 4 years • ’Dare to be Different’. Great advice from the Daughters of Charity • SH SENIOR HAWAII TRIP WITH BROTHER ARNOLD AND PHYSICS TEACHER BROTHER PHILLIP • meeting the gang from St Monica’s • Being the first class to use the “Fighting Leprechaun” on our school jackets • The “lock in” started it all off! 2003 was the first year to have this before the school year started. I felt like this experience bonded our class from the start and I still cherish the lifelong friends I have made in high school • Maybe it’s when we started our Junior year & finally could pick a co-ed class with the boys! Or maybe off campus senior lunch days racing to the beach for ‘lunch’ and back in 45 minutes • The moments that stay with us are those spent with other volleyball/basketball/baseball parents who were just as supportive of our kids and occasions when experience the growth of so many students over the years • I was surprised to be the recipient of the Matthew Englander Award • VOTED MOST UNIQUE, CLASS OF 1991 • Being blessed to hit the game winning shot against SI to win the Bruce Mahoney trophy in 1988 • Winning the championship 4 yrs., 1974-1978 • I remember being one of the first members of the Scholar Program and Senior Seminar, also the campus ministry group • Watching our son, celebrate with all his SHC friends immediately after graduating in May 2021 • Attending team sports with different class years and alumni • New York City and London Choir trips • 1978 WCAL Baseball Champions • The talent shows we’re always amazing! • Mr. Sansoe’s Vietnam class was great, Walkathons, etc.

• Making lifelong friends • KEN HOGARTY’S ENGLISH CLASS • Going to the Taco Bell after school and hanging with friends • Beating SI at the 2021 Mahoney Football Game on the way to a State Championship • Chatting with teachers about life in the Learning Commons every day • The “5 Finger Cheer” at hoop games at Kezar • Football • Playing soccer • Close Up with Mr. Connelly and Mr. Sansoe • The ‘Give a Cheer’ song • Neighborhood, Marty’s, and graduating • Building life-long friendships!

• The Principal telling then us we were the best looking group of parents and the swearing us into the PTA • Seeing our son head off for his first day of 9th Grade! • FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, DECEMBER 2021 • HOCO last year • Team sports! • Masks everywhere during COVID, but smiling eyes - ALL THE TIME! I love this school! • Senior Retreat • Placing in a citywide essay contest & returning to the table where Lowell’s principal was seated! He thought smart kids only went to Lowell & SI! • Graduation day! • Playing sports, meeting new friends, and meeting my wife • Back to School Night 2022 • 2022 GRADUATION • Music Theater Workshop, Acting Camp, Math Summer Classes • Matilda play was exceptionally outstanding!

• Meeting new people •

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Alberta Williams-Jarane ’77 has spent a lifetime pushing boundaries, quieting critics, and forging her own path.

Growing up on Sacramento Street between Broderick and Baker, hard on the intersection of Pacific Heights, the Fillmore, and the Western Addition, Alberta Williams-Jarane ’77 could hardly have imagined the life that lay before her. From the schoolyards of St. Vincent de Paul School in the Marina to Cathedral High School, to a globe-trotting professional and, now, a respected entrepreneur in Westchester County, New York, Alberta has carved out a path of success that is both admirable and remarkable. “The most important lesson I learned is to believe in yourself,” Alberta recounts of her time at Cathedral, “to fight for what you believe in, to be passionate about the things that are important to you, and to follow those passions.”

A 1973 graduate of SVDP, Alberta recounted being the first African-American in school history to win the “Girl of the Year” award in 8th grade. She still maintains contact with some of her classmates from the school and sees them on both coasts. Moving on to Cathedral, she remembers

By Mark Pardini ’88

her class equally as fondly. “If I’m not mistaken, we had 77 girls who ended up graduating in the Class of ’77. If you tell our class story against the cultural backdrop of the mid-1970s, we were really a remarkable group of young women who collectively were very close, very connected, and very supportive of one another. Not understanding our place in the world yet, I think we were a little more defiant than perhaps other classes might have been.” Exemplifying this friction was the newly-required typing class at the time, meant to prepare the young women for careers as secretaries or lower-level admin jobs upon graduation.

“We were still being taught things like typing with the hope that skills in office work might lead to a great career as somebody’s secretary”, Alberta says, describing the dilemma. “What no one could anticipate was how valuable using a keyboard would become in the coming days of the digital revolution. I think it was Sister Antoinette who taught typing, because I came out of there typing like 140+ words a minute. I was a machine! That was pretty funny and impressive.”

Alberta Williams-Jarane ’77 reliving Cathedral memories with classmate and SHC Board member Janet Holland ’77

Beyond her numerous intellectual and educational skills, Alberta remains most fond of the powerhouse basketball program she helped lead, starting all four years on varsity. “I guess I shouldn’t say this but…hey, we were a kick-ass basketball team! We were very competitive.” She remembers not only pickup games at Hamilton Playground against grown men, but games at lunch in the Cathedral courtyard, site of the current Sister Caroline Collins, DC, Theater on the SHC De Paul Campus. “We would always play a pickup game of basketball at lunchtime….and it was pretty sweaty and funky, and hard, that kind of thing. It was just a lot of fun.”

After proudly graduating with honors and as class salutatorian, Alberta first attended University of San Francisco, then University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and then Howard University (all pre-med) before finally landing at prestigious Georgetown University’s School of Dentistry. It was while Alberta was in Washington D.C., however, that she began to gravitate towards her next calling. “At the time that I was at Georgetown, the world was catapulting into this new digital domain. I saw a powerful and fundamental shift in how we would live our lives. I saw something I had never seen before. I needed to be a part of that shift,” she shares. “By day, I was this student at Georgetown School of Dentistry. By night, I was sitting in the Georgetown library playing with these two big computers. One was an Apple II, and the other one was an IBM. They were monstrous machines, but I was utterly fascinated.”

She began to revisit her earlier ambivalence about Cathedral’s typing class (“I just knew that I wasn’t going to be somebody’s ‘secretary’.”) in a new light. “In this new world, I could see, for the first time, the value of creating and designing visual and editorial content, particularly of complex topics in a way that increased awareness and appreciation; all produced using the new digital tools of the day. So, when I sat behind that computer for the first time, I was like, ‘Wow. I can see how this is going to change the world.’” She first began applying her interest in computers and programming to her job as a medical and dental school notetaker, proposing a plan to share digitized class materials with fellow Georgetown students at a cost-saving to the university.

“While my idea was promptly rejected as too radical for a notetaking service, my rejection also became my ‘aha’ moment, inspiring me to pivot away from dentistry, saying good-bye to Georgetown to enter the emerging business of digital design. I walked off campus and within seven days I was working for a large, DC-based aerospace company,” she shares. “My job was to translate complex marketing content into more palatable content for their clients. I did that for six months, flew around the country a lot, and got paid way too much money for somebody who had never done this before. But, I got to sit with computers and gain greater and greater proficiency with the digital creative and production tools of the time. I was hooked.” Alberta and her husband, Hassan, left California in 1993 for New York City. Little could they know how deeply enmeshed they would become in Manhattan and Brooklyn culture, art, and everyday street life.

Alberta (with ball) and her 1977 teammates

What’s on the menu at Pik Nik BBQ in Tarrytown, Williams-Jarane's current venture

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ALBERTA WILLIAMS-JARANE ’77

In NYC, Alberta focused entirely on brand strategy and design, spending the next 30 years with increasing responsibilities that led to her becoming Managing Director of a New York agency. Alberta completed her career as a full partner in Arkadia & Co., a boutique design agency that she co-founded along with two partners. Over the course of her career, Alberta worked with a top shelf client roster including work for such brands as American Express, IBM, GE, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, Dewars, Sleep No More, Techonomy, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Not bad for a kid from San Francisco making her way in The Big Apple. In 1999, she and her husband, Hassan, decided on a lifestyle change, leaving Brooklyn to move to Westchester County along the Hudson River. A few years later (after the birth of her two sons), her husband opened a small gourmet store. Hassan, a native of Morocco and a talented fashion and editorial

photographer, had an interest in fine meats and cheeses. He soon opened Mint Premium Foods in Tarrytown, NY. Debuting in 2003, Mint was a small shop with the air of a North African or Parisian market where visitors could find flavorful cheeses, charcuterie, olives, and chocolates. A first of its kind in the rivertown community, Mint was instantly welcomed into the Tarrytown village. In 2021, Mint received the Michelin Plate designation, becoming a part of the Michelin Guide New York for its high-quality food and flavors. In 2016, Hassan and Alberta expanded on the popularity of Mint and opened Pik Nik BBQ down the street, harkening back to the barbeque joints of her youth (in the Fillmore and in Hunters Point). “Barbecue is a universal language,” Alberta declares. After Pik Nik BBQ became an instant sensation in Tarrytown, in 2017 she sold her share in Arkadia to devote her full attention to managing both establishments along with her husband.

Not everything was easy for the entrepreneurial couple of color in a predominantly white, largely conservative (but changing) community. Part of the Williams-Jarane story is “intentionally breaking through barriers to open and nurture our businesses. To protect our interests at all times. To make sure our sons’ education was at the center of everything we did. To standing with our community to fight for the rights of those marginalized voices most often neglected in affluent spaces.” Alberta remains a strong advocate for social justice, especially in the classroom. Both of her sons are graduates of the Tarrytown school district, with her oldest son, Khalil, graduating from the University of San Francisco (Class of 2020). Khalil lives in the Bronx while he works on developing a VR experience for young men. Alberta’s youngest son, Miles, lives in Manhattan’s East Harlem and is a junior at LIM College where he studies for his BS in Marketing with an emphasis in Fashion Management. He also works full-time at the flagship Fifth Avenue store of Prada as an Assistant Manager in Women’s Fashion.

When asked to give advice to current SHC students, Alberta provided a few responses, each perfectly suited for such a trailblazing and passionate spirit. “I would tell every graduate, but especially the women graduates, to know your worth in the marketplace and to stand by that at all times in your career.” Further, she shared, “Don’t ever be afraid to take risks in the things you most believe in. Failure is a stern reminder of what you have to do to get better." "Travel, travel, and then travel some more. Go to faraway countries. Learn new languages. Take the red eye somewhere. And then finally, always have a sense of humor. Life’s too short!”

For a school whose motto implores its students “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve,” Alberta Williams-Jarane serves as a perfect exemplar for students willing to take chances, learn new things, and through their efforts, shape and affect the world around them.

Don't ever be afraid to take risks in the things you most believe in. Failure is a stern reminder of what you have to do to get better.”

Alberta and husband Hassan in their shop Mint Premium Foods

cyclesofservice

Jonathan Lim, Director of Enrollment Management and favorite face around campus, has a few interesting pictures on his telephone, and not just of his own adorable kids.

One is a picture of a picture from what may be a disposable camera, taken 20 years ago, in which a younger Lim smiles with a boy in a patterned button-down. It is the boy’s 5th grade graduation.

His name is Joshua Hatcher, and he was Lim’s mentee in a program through Stiles Hall during Lim’s first year at UC Berkeley. After a somewhat tough transition into college, Lim had been looking for a way to enrich his life and seek out meaningful service while working on his education.

“The commitment was one semester. I think you had to complete 20 or 30 hours… I actually felt like a semester wasn’t enough to build a relationship with a student,” says Lim. In fact, “I made a promise to Josh that I would mentor him until he graduated from high school. I told him: I’ll be here as long as you’re committed.”

At the time, Josh hadn’t yet entered middle school.

Lim would bring his mentee to the Berkeley Scholars to Cal program every Saturday morning, and sit with him to help him focus. Many days, Lim would bring Josh to his basketball games afterwards, cheering on from the sidelines. Lim forged a strong relationship with Josh’s mother and his sister, even attending family events like Thanksgiving. The two young men went on trips to amusement parks and sports games, played basketball, and just hung out.

It wasn’t always easy. Lim emphasized regularly that he was there for Josh, but that Josh also had to learn to advocate for himself, to take initiative to be successful. In the end, Josh graduated from high school, and Lim watched from the crowd.

After forging a strong bond, Josh and Lim’s relationship faded naturally. Josh grew into his life as an adult, and Lim continued a journey that would bring him to SHC, to homeownership, and to starting a family. Josh and Lim would keep in touch here and there, but really Lim wondered if he had ever done anything lasting. He didn’t dwell on it, though. “I feel like if you go into these things

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wanting to receive something in return, or wanting to have a good feeling about it… you’re probably not going to get what you expect.”

This year at SHC, Lim guided the transfer of a sophomore, Caleb Rollins, who originally came to us by way of Phi Le, Science Department Chair and Instructor. When he was accepted, Lim remembers Caleb’s father’s hug, and the words of encouragement and pride he exchanged with his son: “How do you feel, you’re there, how do you feel?”

Lim says these are the most fruitful moments in admissions life, enabling connections and facilitating opportunities for students who are a true fit. At the same time, he stresses that he is merely a facilitator, so when Caleb’s dad asked to take a picture of his son with Lim, he accepted with a touch of embarrassment.

The next day, walking towards the football field while giving a tour to another prospective family, Lim was surprised to hear Mr. Rollins call out to him: “Hey, Jonathan, do you know a guy named Joshua Hatcher?”

“Well, yeah! How do you know Josh?” Lim replied.

“Josh is Caleb’s mentor.”

Turns out, Josh had been committed beyond high school. Lim hadn’t realized Josh was mentoring at all, and had unknowingly been guiding and rooting for his mentee’s mentee’s transfer to SHC.

Lim, of course, immediately messaged Josh on Instagram (as you do), and Josh sent first the photo of the two of them 20 years earlier, and then a photo of Josh and Caleb at Caleb’s 5th grade graduation.

Josh had found out when Caleb’s father announced it on social media, with the picture he had taken in the atrium. “I didn’t know you were working at Sacred Heart Cathedral until I saw your face with Caleb,” Josh said. Lim also had no idea until Caleb was already accepted, already a part of the SHC community.

“I think the thing that was most heartwarming to me was that I didn’t do any of this so that he would mentor. When he graduated high school I was kind of like – this is your time now. If you want to reach out, you can, but now is the time for you to really do things on your own,” Lim emphasizes.

And yet, Josh has now carried it forward, working as a trainer (you can find him at @smoovemovestraining), and someone who gives back to his community through homeless feedings, peace walks, basketball camps... He works with kids in his own right, and has supported yet another young man through to high school, handing him off in a safe and welcoming place, where he will enter to learn, and likely himself leave to serve.

SPORTING GREEN

FALL SPORTS UPDATE

By Sergio Sazo ’18

cross COUNTRY

The Irish cross country program continued their typically strong form throughout the 2022 season, with both the boys and girls teams qualifying for the CCS championships after excellent 4th place finishes at the WCAL finals. Varsity runner and 2nd team All-WCAL selection Bridget Panina ’24 led the way for the girls team, placing 8th at the WCAL finals and 13th at the CCS championship. Great performances from the rest of the squad, including a 18th place finish from fellow 2nd team All-WCAL selection Alex Martinez ’25, propelled them to a 5th place finish in DIII.

The varsity boys team had a transcendent performance at both the WCAL finals and CCS championships, breaking the all-time school record for the Crystal Springs course twice. Young 1st team All-WCAL selections Luke Moore ’24 and Miles Cook ’25 placed 7th and 2nd respectively at the WCAL finals, finishing with times of 16:11.1 and 15:57.6. These strong performances carried over to the CCS championship, where Cook finished 7th and Moore 12th. Fellow runner Cam Gregg ’25 would place 14th, helping earn the boys team a 3rd place finish in DIII. Cook’s outstanding post-season performance qualified him for the CIF Cross Country State Championship meet on November 26. Great job!

FOOTBALL

The varsity football team continued building momentum and stacking up victories in Head Coach Antoine Evans’ first year in charge of the Irish football program, culminating in a 4th place WCAL finish at 6-4 (4-3 in league) and a road loss in round 1 of the CCS DI playoffs to a tough St. Francis squad. This was the first appearance in the DI playoffs in program history, accentuating the Irish’s steady rise to recent gridiron glory. The team was led on both sides of the ball by Oregon commit Jerry Mixon Jr. ’23 and Arizona State commit RL Miller ’23, two of the most dominant players in recent SHC

Jerry Mixon ’23 dominating

Luke Moore ’24 and Miles Cook ’25 support each other

Cross Country celebrating another banner campaign

Alyssa Boucher ’23

Dermot Fitzpatrick ’23 gets pumped

football history. Along with both being named to the All-WCAL 1st Team, Mixon was voted league Linebacker of the Year and Miller was named league Wide Receiver of the Year. In addition to these two stalwarts, key contributions came from fellow 1st Team All-WCAL selections RB/DB Kendric Sanders ’23, SS Jay Murphy ’23, OL Benjamin Hatch ’24, and OL Jordan Solofa-Fatu ’23. Tackle Zaheer Young ’24, FS Nicholas Feliciano ’23, and DE Dermot Fitpatrick ’23 made the All-WCAL 2 nd team squad, and QB Aidan McGrath ’24, LB Jabari Ryan ’23, WR Michael Calonico ’23, TE Eoghan Daly ’23, and OL Brody Hatch ’24 were all named All League Honorable Mention. OL Ryan Bower ’23 and WR Isaiah Keishk ’23 were also cited specifically by their coaches for their contributions to the squad. All of these young men helped lead one of the finest varsity squads in the program’s annals.

While highlights of the season were many, among the most notable were road wins at Valley Christian and Archbishop Riordan, the latter of which brought the memorial Stanfel Cup trophy back to SHC. A huge 30-17 home win over Bellarmine, highlighted by Miller’s two highlight-reel defensive TDs, also proved integral in propelling the Irish to their high post-season seed. Undoubtedly, the biggest win of the season was the 10-0 victory over cross-town rival Saint Ignatius, where the Irish notched their first shutout victory over the Wildcats since 1987. Thank you for all of the great memories, Irish Football!

girls GOLF

The varsity girls golf team continued their steady improvement during the 2022 fall season, finishing 2-8 in the WCAL with wins over Saint Ignatius and Presentation. Due to the impact of the pandemic on the 2021 season, the 2022 season marked a true return to their normal training routines for Coach Jim Enright and his young squad. SHC placed 6th at the WCAL championships at Presidio Golf Course, with Guiliana Rovetti ’24 placing 15th individually with a score of 82. Rovetti’s excellent performance throughout the season was recognized with a 2nd team All-WCAL selection. She was joined in post-season accolades by

RL Miller ’23 looking to pounce

Benjamin Hatch ’24 sizing up his next victim on a sweep

Isaiah Keishk ’23 turns the corner on the 'Cats

Girls golf standing proud

Guiliana Rovetti ’23 with a solid strike

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impressive freshman Mailey Gannon ’26 who earned WCAL Honorable Mention. The youth, focus, and excitement embodied in this young squad bodes well for next season and gives the team much to look forward to in the future.

girls TENNIS

The Irish girls tennis program continued to battle against tough WCAL competition all season long, finishing 2-15 with wins over Archbishop Riordan and Nueva. Cayla Szeto ’25 earned 2nd team All-WCAL for her impressive season and represented the team well at the WCAL Championships alongside All-WCAL honorable mentions Alma Larson ’24, Chelsea Kwan ’24, Chelsea Leung ’26, Emma Major ’24, and Maya Eloufi ’25 Izzy Abbot ’23 earned All-WCAL Honorable Mention as well, giving Coach Emily Rogers ’16 and her squad a total of six.

girls VOLLEYBALL

The varsity girls volleyball team rallied impressively in Coach Symone Mackiewicz’s first year at the helm of the program, winning the CCS DIII championship after finishing 18-11 overall (3-7 in league). On their CCS journey, the 3rd seeded Irish won successive matches against King City, Soquel in an upset, and Santa Cruz, earning a spot in the NorCal playoffs and a date with St. Mary’s of Stockton in the first round. While they would lose to the Rams in four sets, the Irish have much to be proud of and build off of for next season.

As they battled week in and week out against the typically-brutal WCAL competition, the Irish relied on the leadership of their upperclassmen to steady the team, particularly 2nd Team All WCAL honorees Kate Lau ’23 and Sarah Caulder ’24, as well as Honorable Mention libero Kiana Paredes ’23 and Amaia Tapia ’23, displaying impressive leadership skills on and off the court. Most encouraging of all, the Irish return a number of key players next season, and will be supplemented by young talent from their strong JV and frosh squads. Great season, Irish!

Zoë Titus ’ 23 extends for the return

Maya Elouafi ’ 25 digging deep

Abbey Connolley ’ 23 focusing

Chelsea Leung ’ 26 going all out

Sarah Chow ’ 24 sets opposite

Palace Ball

PALACE HOTEL

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Sacred Heart Cathedral traces its roots to the sand dunes at Market and Montgomery Streets in San Francisco, the current site of the historic Palace Hotel. Join us as we return to where it all began and celebrate 170 years of faith and transformation. shcp.edu/palace-ball

Central Coast Section Champions!

Kate Lau ’ 23 gauges the serve through the net

Meghan Williams ’ 24 flying high

BRUCE-MAHONEY CHECK-IN

The second edition of the newly configured Bruce-Mahoney competition stood tied 1-1 after the Irish Football team defeated St. Ignatius 10-0, the first Irish shutout of the Wildcats since 1987. One month earlier, SI’s girls volleyball team defeated the Irish 3-0 to take the first leg of the best 3 of 5 series. Next up: boys and girls basketball. The following are quotes from some the SHC athletes involved:

“The best part of the Bruce-Mahoney was being able to represent women and our school in this very well-known and strong rivalry between SI and SHC. Being able to play with this team is such a privilege because everyone has a really genuine love for each other that goes beyond words and we can all feel it on the court. Every member gives their 100% in every game and it's really inspiring.”

– Angel Gumboc ’24 “Playing in the Bruce-Mahoney meant everything to me. The environment of the game, the community around supporting the game. It’s definitely a lifetime memory for me.”

– Kendric Sanders ’23

“The Mahoney is one of the most fun games to play in during the season. It is so special to see our student body supporting the program. I’m sad it was my last but am grateful to have been a part of a community experience. My team is the most caring, driven, and passionate group of young women that I know. I think they have a special gift of making the court feel like home. I always say this, but they really do push me to be better every day. I’m filled with gratitude that they are the team I get to play with at SHC.”

– Kiana Paredes ’23

“It means a lot to me because I grew up watching my brother play in the Bruce-Mahoney, and my sister as well in her sports, so I’ve been a part of this rivalry for a long time. It feels great to be a part of this tradition and build my own legacy apart from my siblings.”

– Jackson Irons ’24

workin’ it out

Athletic Performance Coach Colin Peuse sets the bar high for SHC student athletes

By Mark Pardini ’88 & Jonathan Lim

In the basement of SHC’s Student Life Center lies the Athletic Performance center. Occupying the same spot as the old Sacred Heart weightroom, the current site takes up the old adjoining coach’s room/uniform space as well, providing SHC student athletes with a bright, expansive space in which to train. Murals featuring past SHC Division I athletes and program philosophy adorn the walls, along with boards celebrating current athletes and their achievements. This is where Director of Athletic Performance Colin Peuse plies his craft. Arriving at SHC in 2006, Peuse has overseen a revamping of both the physical space as well as the philosophy that animates it. This space, which has benefitted from updated equipment and improved understanding of the program’s purpose and goals, is integral to the formation of SHC’s student athletes.

In many ways, Peuse has a daunting task: convincing young men and women that to achieve their athletic potential, they must perform tedious, often demanding duties to increase strength, agility, and endurance. This can be especially difficult for a 14-year-old to comprehend, being used to competing based on pure athletic ability alone. It’s also a challenge for those athletes who aren’t stars, who may not even make their teams, to show the commitment to regularly attend off-season workouts regardless of the ultimate result. Historically only utilized by the football, basketball and volleyball programs, Athletic Performance is now an integral part of each of SHC’s 19 athletic programs, from girls lacrosse to track & field. Previously known as “Strength & Conditioning”, the program made the intentional name change around six years ago with an eye to emphasizing what is truly important. With that in mind, Peuse must understand each sport’s unique requirements: he accentuates the individual athlete and their skill level, focusing on achievable, personal, and sport-specific goals,

treating each student athlete as both a unique athletic entity and as a future adult. As Peuse puts it, “Training students is what I do every day, but my life’s work is the relationships I build with student athletes and the core values I try to impart to them.”

Peuse grew up in Santa Cruz and went to the University of San Diego and Occidental College in Los Angeles, playing football at both schools. After graduation, he gravitated towards coaching as a career, guided by his own coach at Occidental, Dale Widolff, who helped mentor Peuse. When he was in graduate school at San Jose State, he saw a training internship with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. He showed up to his interview 30 minutes early. That same day Jeff Fish, his boss with the Raiders, said that he could tell immediately Peuse would be the right person for the job based on his showing up so early for the interview. While working for the Raiders for two years was a great experience, Peuse was still refining the idea of what kind of coach he wanted to be. Eventually, Peuse realized he would have the most potential for impact as a coach at the high school level. In coaching high school athletes, Peuse saw the opportunity to change the trajectory of others at an early and formational stage. Peuse saw the job posting he had been looking for in 2006 and has been a coach at SHC ever since.

It was at SHC that he found a place to couple his passion for training with his purpose of working with youth. He loves what he does and feels that his mission is to help as many people as possible, as a true servant leader. SHC was the place for him to do that, in partnership with athletes, coaches and their families. “Kids are the rockstars of the program and they are the most important piece. I oversee it and build the culture, but they are the ones that have to make the tough choices, they are the ones that have to commit and sacrifice. If I don’t have them, I don’t have anything.” Colin’s program is built on the bedrock of a set of core values: integrity, accountability, discipline, effort, focus, determination, persistence, and dedication. “This work is a passion of mine, and to build young people to be successful whether or not they play sports at the next level.”

2022 SHC Hall of Fame

FRANK CANEPA ’67

During his time at Sacred Heart, Frank received an All-City distinction for each of his four years on the gridiron. Frank helped lead the 1965 team to the Triple A Championship Title, a performance that caught the eye of the University of Wyoming, who ultimately offered Frank a football scholarship. Frank later transferred to the Santa Clara University where he received his bachelor’s degree, and then he went on to receive an MBA from Southern Oregon University.

KEVIN GREENE ’09

At SHC, Kevin impressed on the field and on the court as a dual athlete in basketball and football. As a two-time NorCal Champion and a Division III State Champion on the hardwood, Kevin held the rebound record for the 2009 season. Ultimately, however, it was his football skills that led to his career in both college and the NFL. In his final football season at SHC, Kevin was named Cal-Hi Sports Defensive Player of the Year and the WCAL Defensive Player of the year. After graduation, he went on to play at the University of Southern California where he received a bachelor’s in communications and a master’s in communications management. His NFL career included stints on the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers, and Tennessee Titans.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is honored to announce the 2022 inductees to our Athletic Hall of Fame. The class features four men and two women who competed or coached in seven different sports, as far back as 1964. They were selected based on exceptional achievements on the field, track or court during their time at St. Vincent High School, Sacred Heart High School, Cathedral High School or Sacred Heart Cathedral, and later in their careers as athletes and coaches.

The induction ceremony will be held on February 11, 2023, and these proud alumni will take their well-deserved place among the other 255 individuals and eleven teams currently enshrined in the SHC Athletic Hall of Fame.

TRACEY LAM ’07

Tracey dazzled at SHC as a stand-out on the volleyball court, earning WCAL First Team AllLeague honors in both 2005 and 2006, while helping lead the Irish to the CCS Division III Championship and NorCal Finals in 2005 and the CCS Division III Finals in 2006. Tracey went on to star as a libero at Rice University, setting the record for digs at the school over her career (2,399). In 2010, she was the 2010 Joyce Pounds Hardy Award recipient, the school's highest honor in women's sports which goes to the Rice senior who best represents well-rounded excellence in sports, academics, and community involvement. She was a two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American honorable mention, the AVCA All-Region Team C-USA Libero of the Year from 2008-10, and a two-time All-C-USA first team selection. Tracey was also a College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District awardee, and a three-time C-USA All-Academic Team selection. She also holds the distinction of the first Asian American athlete to be inducted into the Rice University Hall of Fame.

KIKI MOORE ’09

Kiki enjoyed a legendary Sacred Heart Cathedral basketball career, from her part in a 61-game winning streak spanning 2007-09, to helping her team snag the WCAL Championship title as a frosh. As a sophomore, Kiki’s team went 32-2, earning a state title, while receiving First-Team All-City honors by the San Francisco Examiner, AllWCAL Second Team, as well as all-state recognition. Her junior year, Kiki helped the team achieve its historic 33-0 season, leading to another WCAL Championship, another state title, and the mythical High School National Championship title. Kiki had the honor of serving as team captain her senior year winning both the CCS and WCAL titles. In her last year at SHC, Kiki earned First-Team All-State honors, WCAL First-Team, All-Metro First-Team, All-NorCal, First-Team and the San Francisco Chronicle All-First Team, Regional Player of the Year and WCAL Player of the Year. She was also a finalist for Ms. California Basketball and was a McDonald's All-American nominee. After SHC, Kiki went on to play Division I basketball for Washington State University, in earning WAC Player of the Year and First Team All WAC in 2012, then Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, First Team

Mid Majors All American, Mountain West Tournament MVP in 2013, WCC Newcomer of the Year, First Team All WCC and All Tournament Team in 2014.

CHRIS PETRINI ’05

Chris played basketball his freshman year at SHC, but it truly was on the diamond where he excelled as a left-handed pitcher. With multiple no-hitters on his high school record, Chris was awarded All-League Utility Player on multiple occasions, and he also held the distinction of being awarded the Joe DiMaggio State Tournament MVP. Chris went on to play baseball on an athletic scholarship to the University of California at Berkeley. Following a successful college career, Chris signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. He was also invited to play in the prestigious Arizona Fall League, and earned the honor of being named a finalist for the best pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Throughout his five spectacular seasons in the minors, Chris had a 2.87 ERA with 264 strikeouts.

CHRISTON RANCE ’96

At SHC, Christon was a multi-sport athlete, excelling in football, basketball and track & field. He earned the WCAL Championship titles in the 100m, 200m, and long jump in 1996, along with being named team MVP the same season. Ultimately, Christon earned a scholarship to play football at Arizona State University, where he was a four-time special teams Player of the Week, a four-time team captain, and a four-year letterman. In 2001, Christon signed as a free agent with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

a weighty legacy

By Heather Maddan-Dowdell ’96

ALONG WITH BEING A HALL OF FAME ATHLETE, WARREN “FATS” JOHNSTON ’48 HAS SPANNED DECADES WITH HIS LEGACY OF COACHING, TEACHING, MENTORING, AND RAISING AN SHC FAMILY OF DISTINCTION.

“F

ats” wasn’t an obvious nickname for an average size guy who became a three-sport athlete. But, as a well-fed depression-era kid, Warren Johnston ’48 was bigger than his skinny brother and didn’t care much for his given name, so he embraced “Fat,” as his dad called him. In 7th grade, his Italian coach added the “s.” “Sports were his passion. As a child, playing all sports was his joy. As a teenager, they were his identity. As an adult, he became a coach. As a parent and grandparent, he was a fan,” said daughter Karen Hipp, “He always enjoys a good game to watch.”

Johnston’s lifelong affiliation with sports landed him in the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 1986. A plaque honoring the inductees is displayed at Oracle Park. In 1976, he was elected to the first class of the SH Athletic Hall of Fame. Born in 1930, Johnston grew up in Noe Valley and attended St. Paul’s School. In 1944, he enrolled in SH, where he gained multiple all-city accolades across sports — football, baseball, and basketball — as a scholar athlete.

“It was the four best years of my life,” Johnston said of SH. “I met some great people and played with some great kids — especially the 1947 football team. I can still name every kid in the starting lineup.”

Football was Johnston’s favorite sport, but his talent in baseball earned him an offer with the Boston Braves. He declined and went to college at the University of San Francisco. After graduating in 1952, he pursued his teaching credential and master’s degree. After two years in the army, he spent 35 years working

Warren and wife Betty on their 70 th anniversary

for the San Francisco Unified School District. “He has great admiration for the Christian Brothers and continued to connect with them throughout his career as a teacher,” said daughter Janis Lee. From 1955 to 1962, he was a teacher and coach at Horace Mann Junior High School. He continued to Polytechnic High School from 1962 to 1969, where he taught, coached varsity football and golf, and served as athletic director. Johnston completed his tenure at Galileo High School from 1969 until 1990 as a teacher, athletic director, and golf coach. He led the Lions to five championships as the assistant football coach.

Sports are at the core of many fond family memories. “His first Turkey Day victory was in 1974 while coaching football at Galileo High School. Mom was cooking Thanksgiving dinner, and there was a lot to be done, but going to the game was so important,” remembers Janis. “Dad was thrilled to have finally experienced that victory and exuded so much happiness that night and all weekend long.”

In 1992, at the 100th anniversary of the Bruce-Mahoney football game at Kezar Stadium, Johnston and his lifelong buddy Bill Henneberry ’48 served as honorary team captains. They went out on the field to much fanfare for the coin toss. In 2005, three of Johnston’s grandsons — Dan Ryan ’06, Tim Hipp ’07, and Tom Lee ’07 — played St. Ignatius as their grandfather rooted them on to victory from the bleachers. A photo of the foursome is proudly displayed in his den.

The Johnston athleticism spans generations. “As a young female athlete growing up, I never felt like I couldn’t play a certain sport or play ‘too tough,’” said Erica Hipp ’13. “My grandpa loved seeing us all play hard and never give up. He always encouraged our love of sports and made it to as many games as possible.”

“When I played basketball in high school, his advice to me was ‘anticipate’; it helped me to be a better defender,” daughter Karen Hipp said. “It’s been fun to send Pops videos of my oldest son, affectionately known as ‘Lefty Davis,’ pitching on the mound in little league,” said granddaughter Amy Davis. “He always has great advice for my sons, our up-and-coming ball players!”

Johnston’s advice to current student-athletes? “First of all, behave yourselves; second, aside from being a good player on the field, set an example in the classroom and pay attention. Don’t be a jerk,” he said.

At 93, Johnston still follows college football, the 49ers, and the Giants. He gave up golf a couple of years ago but stays active, heading to the San Mateo Elks Club pool three times a week.

Johnston met his wife of 70 years, Betty, during his junior year of high school. They have four children, Michael ’71, Joanne Ryan (deceased), Karen Hipp, and Janis Lee. He has 15 grandchildren, 10 of whom are SHC alums: Gerald Ryan ’01, Matthew Ryan ’04, Daniel Ryan ’01, Kaitlin Hipp ’05, Timothy Hipp ’07, Lisa Hipp Alemann ’10, Emily Hipp ’13, Erica Hipp ’13, Thomas Lee ’07, and Stephanie Lee Murphy ’12. As for future members of the Fightin’ Irish? Johnston has 10 great-grandchildren and two more on the way.

Warren with grandsons Dan Ryan ’06, Tim Hipp ’07, and Tom Lee ’07 in 1992

Tearing up the gridiron

the innovation of service INNOVATIONS

Inquiry and Innovation (i2) projects are changing this year, with service learning opportunities incorporated. Mariflor Medrano, who joins the team as Co-Director alongside Dabney Standley, explains the initiative by reminding us that “We’re not just innovating because we can make money out of it. Our motto isn't ‘Enter to Learn, Leave to Make Money,’ it’s ‘Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.’ For Medrano, balancing the dual concerns of innovation and service isn’t a zero-sum choice. “We can be innovative in the ways we function as a society. With the 9th graders, I talked to them about the difference between (imposing a solution on a community and) working with a community to solve a problem. In order to truly understand a problem, one must understand the nuances of being part of the community. Though helping isn't wrong, we're really emphasizing the ‘serve’ portion of our school motto for the i2 projects.”

The first year of this shift will be less prescriptive, Standley shared. Students are simply being asked to consider communities in need as their focus. This should enable the evolution of this initiative to be more student directed. “So often, kids these ages start off with ‘I know what I want to do: I want to make this new surfboard.’ They (decide on the project and then) ask who is going to use it and

why. ‘It’ll be cooler than a regular surfboard because it will be up on two hydrofoils and will have a battery...’ But that’s backwards. I tell them: don’t fall in love with the solution, fall in love with the problem.”

The first step, then, is user-focused: figuring out which community these young innovators want to serve, where to focus and who they want to help. Medrano underlines that the relationship itself is central. Students need to research and understand their audience rather than impose something that might not be feasible or provide true use. As Standley puts it, they need to ask themselves: “In what way is this providing a service or addressing progress in the community?”

By Lucie Duffort

Transitions like this take time, and there are legacy projects that will continue this year and next that aren’t specifically service-focused. Standley points out, however, that even small impacts can make huge differences over time, nudging students towards a more holistic perspective on innovation causing a ripple effect. “Turning three or four degrees in one direction may not seem like much now, but project out a number of years and you are in a hugely different place.” With a little luck, it will be a place where innovation and student-directed inquiry can center around improvements in the daily lives of those around us, and shift the perspective of our students outward towards connection with the communities they encounter, interact with, and are a part of.

The i2 speaker series, meanwhile, has continued, with two speakers so far this fall. This series brings professionals in a number of spheres to speak on specific topics to i2 students. In September, Mark Freudenberg spoke about ideation and demonstrated an ideation process used at Frog Design, where he is the Executive Director of Design Technology. Reece Hart, father of Graham ’24, and Chief Technology Officer and MyOme, a consumer genetic testing startup here in the Bay Area, spoke to students on the subject of team building and the importance of maintaining diversity within those teams. All in all, as the i2 program grows it evolves with our times, our community, and our goals as a school, regularly re-evaluating its engagement with students, and taking advantage of the wealth of perspectives our students, faculty, staff, and parent community can provide.

Parent Reece Hart addresses i2 scholars

Mariflor Medrano watches Aaron Duffin ’23 at Open House

Theater productions at SHC are a signature of the boundless talent, work ethic, and passion of our theater arts students. This year's sold-out production, The Play That Goes Wrong, was something different, however: a manic play-within-a-play that chronicled the various misadventures of a cast and crew and left audiences rolling in the aisles. Countless hours of rehearsals and set building, exquisite costumes and fantastic make-up, and professional-level sound and lighting made for yet another stunning fall play. Bravo!

1947

Gilbert J. Schoenstein, born January 1, 1929, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 10, 2022. He was a proud graduate of Sacred Heart High School, and always loved receiving the alumni news.

1952

Homer Hudelson recently published a book with BookBaby, Homer’s Odyssey: A Memoir. The book can be found in Barnes and Noble or digitally with Amazon Kindle.

1958

Carmelita (Leola) Gallard Hanson is enjoying being in her 80’s. She feels very lucky to have good health and a wonderful marriage.

1962

Bernard Phillips is wondering who’s still around. He’s interested in connecting with classmates. Go Irish!

1967

This is a photo of Bernard Phillips, Paul Capurro, and Father Harry Schlitt. Bernard and Paul were invited to a book signing of Father Harry’s latest book, I’ll Never Know, held on June 9, 2022 at the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco. Father Harry was on San Francisco AM radio stations

KFRC and KYA during the 70’s and 80’s (along with many other stations across America, Armed Forces Radio and on airline inflight entertainment) with a 20-30 second spot delivering uplifting messages correlated to the musical genre of the time. He was known across America as the "Rock and Roll" priest.

1969

Alumni Mike Kelly and his wife Trish are, once again, proud grandparents of their daughter Monica ’06’s new little lady, Georgia Kelly Shuster, born on August 17, 2022.

Matt Mullan, Angelo Rizzato and Steve Nurre ’70 bask in the glow of a tournament win in Redwood City. All play for the RC Blues 70’s team.

Dennis White and J. Rodriguez celebrated Memorial Day this year at the Presidio. “The history and meaning of this place on this day grabs your soul. It humbles you, to never take freedom for granted,” Dennis shared. “Every day is Memorial Day.”

1970

The Bowes Brothers, Peter Bowes and Dave ’74 are working in the tradeshow industry, happy to be back at it again in San Francisco and greater Bay Area. GO IRISH!"

1972

15 of 27 members of the 1972 varsity football team gathered in October at Westlake Joe’s. They were joined by Head Coach Steve Ellison, SHC Hall of Famer & former Head Coach Rudy Lapera ’63, assistant coach and future head coach Ed Cota ’70, and defensive line coach Terry Oakes. Super Bowl-winning NFL head coach and then-offensive coordinator Mike Holmgren could not make it, but he sent a video to address the group. Members of the 1971 team who recorded SH’s first WCAL victory (over SI) attended as well, including Ray Siri ’71, John Ziomek ’71, and Steve Drane ’71 GO IRISH!

1973

Louis Bertolini is enjoying retirement & living in Reno, Nevada.

Members of the Class of 1973 meet annually to play golf and raise money for the SHC golf program in honor of late classmate Gene Norgard Matt Graham medaled, one shot ahead of Rick Landucci and Pete Sitov, and big shout out to Rick Camozzi and Rick Landucci for coming all the way from Arizona to join the group. Way to go, men!

1975

Mary Ann McCarthy Morales is widowed and moved to Nevada in 2019 after retiring. She is enjoying her time there and is very happy with herself.

1976

Christian Brother alums Steve Scalise (Archbishop Rummel High School - Metairie, Louisiana) and Louisiana Congressman and House Republican Whip with Al Galindo at the Jefferson Chamber member meeting. Galindo is the incoming Chair for the Jefferson Chamber in 2023.

1978

Members of the 1978 WCAL Championship Baseball team took Coach Franceschi out to breakfast this past summer. Members who came far and wide are: Bob Bodeker, Jr., Matt Gallegos, Commander Tony Rogers ’79, Lou Pinotti, Jeff Lakers, Sr. ’79, Robert Baldocchi, Ron Ragussa ’79, Ron Silvestri ’79, Dan Pino ’80, and Bob “Big Doc” Baldocchi, Sr.

1980

Michael Baldree has lived and worked in a variety of wonderful places throughout the west. He is currently in Oregon.

Lawrence Sekara is the owner of Life & Health Insurance Services where he helps people sign up for Medicare.

1989

The Class of 1989 had a reunion in May at the Italian Athletic Club coordinated by alumni Tony Williams. They are looking to gather again in the fall.

1991

Marco Cuneo spent the summer vacationing in Hawaii with his wife Jasmin, mother-in-law Joselyn, sister-inlaw and fellow alumni Jade ’02, Jade’s husband Albert and their three children.

Sacred Heart Cathedral’s graduating Class of 1991 celebrated their 30 year reunion on October 15, 2022 at the Italian Athletic Club in the illustrious North Beach District of San Francisco. A night filled with laughter echoing throughout the room, delicious foods, and recounted memories kicked off the fun-filled evening. Many thanks to our 1991 Reunion Committee for making this night possible!

1993

Newly appointed SHC Registrar Judith Nievera Tangaan stands with her oldest daughter Livy ’25 prior to her first girls varsity volleyball match.

1994

Members of the SHC Class of 1994 had an informal reunion at the Broken Record on July 16th to catch up and enjoy a fun evening together.

Head Golf Coach and Alumni Parent Jim Enright is excited to welcome two new assistants to his staff this season: Ramsey Raher who works in Course Management at Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland and Kayla Choy ’17, who recently completed her collegiate golf career at Cal State Monterey Bay. Go Irish!

1996

Christon Rance is absolutely thrilled to be back at SHC as an Instructor of English and Social Studies. In addition to his teaching duties, he will be assisting the varsity football team as Defensive Coordinator. He’s excited for a productive year in the classroom and on the field. Go Irish!

Kevin Sullivan has been practicing law since 2003 handling employment, business and injury matters.

1997

LyRyan Christopher Russell, pictured with his dad LyRyan Russell. Together, they are coaching the College of Marin Mens Basketball Program.

1998

Derrick Higa recently started Higa Art: Art for Your Business and Home in El Cerrito, California.

1999

Eric Bickel is working as a mortgage loan officer in Pacifica, California.

Meghan Duff Fernandez and Kevin Fernandez welcomed Faye Fernandez on July 3, 2022. They live in Novato CA.

2001

Shann Kao is currently living in Hong Kong. It’s definitely a great experience to live here!

2002

Kurt Rifbjerg is an attorney and practices probate and trust law. Kurt returned to the Bay Area after many years in San Diego and now lives in Petaluma with his wife and two daughters.

2003

Daniel LaPrevotte is married with a new son, living outside of Seattle. Go Fighting Irish!

2003

Jessica Marquez Smith is currently working at a physical therapy clinic in the Bay Area. She loves spending time with her family on her off days.

2006

Monica Kelly and her husband Nick Shuster welcomed Georgia Kelly Shuster born on August 17, 2022.

2011

It’s been quite a year so far for Grace Cooley Martin

In March, she married the love of her life, Jeff Martin and became a bonus mom to their beautiful daughter, Avery. In July, Grace was promoted to Associate Director of IQVIA and will be celebrating her three year anniversary with the company in October.

Longtime sweethearts Kevin Soracco and Brandi Allen were married at Saints Peter and Paul Church in North Beach this past Summer.

2012

In July 2022, Stephanie Lee and Pat Murphy ’11 got married surrounded by friends and family, many of whom attended either Sacred Heart, St. Vincent’s, Cathedral or Sacred Heart Cathedral. Alumni in attendance ranged from Mildred Lee ’45 and Warren Johnston ’48 to Erica Hipp ’13 to current student Robert Keith Baldocchi ’25 Congrats, Steph and Pat!

2013

After graduating from Sacred Heart Cathedral, Alexandria Andreotti left home to play softball at Linfield University, spending the next 6 years in Oregon. She then left and lived in Washington where she lived and volunteered at Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue. Currently residing, working, and playing in Juneau, Alaska with her spouse and three dogs, Alexandria works as a Prevention Specialist for a non-profit focusing on domes-

tic violence and sexual assault, specifically adolescents and youths. She and her family enjoy hiking the ridges of southeastern Alaskan mountains, kayaking to glaciers, letting their dogs roam on secluded beaches, and flying back to the City to spend quality time with family. She hopes to move back home in a few years after traveling a little bit more!

2014

Justin Marquez is currently working for the City and County of San Francisco as a User Support Admin and just celebrated his 1 year work anniversary. He is an avid baseball fan and coaches travel ball teams in his free time.

After coaching SHC swimming for four seasons, Andrew Ng was given the opportunity to work fulltime in the Advancement Office. Every moment of coaching has been a joy, and now, with this new opportunity, he is glad to be able to give back to the school.

Congratulations to GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, one of the best athletes to ever wear an SHC uniform, on her new position with the University of Oregon Women’s Basketball program! You continue to make us so proud, GeAnna! Go Ducks, and go Irish!

2015

Erin Lithgow is so excited to be back on our awesome SHC campus! Since her days here, she has graduated from the University of Portland and gained a background in education. It is incredible for Erin to see how this community has grown and developed over the years, and she looks forward to working in Admissions to help bring in the next generation of Fightin’ Irish!

2016

Kieran Byrne met up with classmate Natalie McMyn at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to celebrate their “2020 Comeback Commencement” this past May.

Alumni Keith Ismael attended San Diego State University where he earned his degree in three years. He was a 3 year starter for the Aztecs, drafted by the Washington Commanders and is currently on the practice squad of the 49ers. Go Irish!

2018

It was a record-breaking year for SHC alum Marty Cole, who smashed the Niagra’s single-season pitching appearances record with 34 during the regular season! Go Niagara Baseball! Go Irish!

Prior to accepting her role in Admissions, Julie Ira was a student and employee at the University of Washington. As the Zero Waste Program Assistant for the UW Recycling, she was busy conducting UW’s first Zero Waste Assessment, a process where she evaluated the waste operations at all three UW campuses (Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma) in order to develop a strategic report and plan with the goal of helping the UW achieve zero waste. Julie recently graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies in June and she just moved back home to San Francisco.

James Woods has been named head coach of the Irish Wrestling Program. Congratulations and Go IRISH! #HeartOfTheCity!

2020

Congratulations to Angelo Marcon for qualifying for the 2022 US Amateur Golf Championship held this August in New Jersey. Great job, Angelo, and Go Irish!

2022

Congratulations to Lucas Kelly for being named CCS Senior Baseball Player of the Year. Go Irish! Go Aggies!

Spotted over the summer months in Lake Tahoe, Dmitri Ryan was the head lifeguard at Northstar Resort. Dmitri was happily watching over the pools keeping everyone safe and building community spirit with activities.

BOARD OF REGENTS

William D. Rauch, JD Board Chair

Elizabeth Brown Parents Association President

Kase Abusharkh ’00

Sr. Adella Armentrout, DC

Stella Bialous, DrPH Kevin Buckley ’13 Courtney Chin ’03

Br. Victor Kenneth Curley, FSC Richard Cutler, PhD Carol Wicklund Enright Stefan Gartrell ’02 Miguel Guzman ’91 Sandra Gulli

Francois Hechinger Daniel J. Holland ’79 Janet Holland ’77 Jim Jones Monica Kelly ’06 Thomas P. Mazzucco ’78

Sister Frances Meyer, DC Joey Nevin ’01 Margaret O’Driscoll Jeffrey Porter ’72 James Ryan, Jr. 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, Communications & Enrollment Shani Mahany Director of Finance John M. Vigo ’81 Director of Stewardship and Future Giving

CELEBRATORY GIVING

Celebratory Giving Program

Listed on the following pages are the names of SHC community members’ family, friends and loved ones who are listed in SHC’s Book of Remembrance. Melinda Lawlor Skrade, PhD, the Christian Brothers and the Daughters of Charity offer prayers and Masses for the special intentions requested in honor of members of our school community each month. Please remember them in your prayers.

This list reflects contributions made from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022.

IN HONOR

Jane Armstrong

Scott Armstrong ’02 Jim Armstrong Scott Armstrong ’02

Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70 Anniversary as a Christian Brother Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy

Tim Burke ’70 Cyrus Kon ’71 Joe & Maggie Murphy Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Melinda & Phil Skrade

Brother Joseph Fabiano, FSC 50th Anniversary as a Christian Brother Kathleen & Frank Charlton, Jr. Steve Franceschi Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Melinda & Phil Skrade

Nell Jeffrey Melinda & Phil Skrade

Jim Jordan Nonie & Peter Richen

Diane Marino

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

John Marino

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Sister Frances Meyer, DC 65 years as a Daughter of Charity

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Ramsey Musallam, Ed.D. Mary & Alex Petrilli, Jr.

Ed O’Connor ’44 Daniel O’Connor James Ryan ’10 Jean Ryan

SHC Faculty and Staff Shawn Singleton ’88

Greg Schmitz

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Melinda & Phil Skrade

Janet Castagnola Shapiro

Joe & Maggie Murphy

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Melinda & Phil Skrade

IN MEMORY

Brother Anthony, FSC John Porras ’57

Rosario Aramburu Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Bill Bandettini ’57 John Porras ’57

John Curtin, Ph.D ’52

Cora Beloy

Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65

Sully Cassou ’51 John Moriarty

Mel Catubig

Brother Joseph Fabiano, FSC

Rochelle Celedon

Tom Owen ’69 & Nancy Owen Bill Powers ’69 & Diane Powers

Tad Tassone ’69 & Barbara Tassone

Educator Jack Curtin ’52 died peacefully in his sleep on the afternoon of June 30, 2022 at the age of 90. While attending San Francisco State College he met his first wife, Carole. They married in 1953 and had two daughters in 1954. He earned a BA from San Francisco State College in 1955 and his general secondary credential in 1956. In the fall of 1957 he was hired to teach at San Rafael High School and in addition taught night classes at College of Marin. He eventually returned to San Francisco State in 1967, lasting until 2002 as Professor Emeritus. In addition, Jack taught college level Sociology to inmates at San Quentin Prison, and in 1982 he founded the Criminal Justice Program in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at State, directing it until his retirement. While teaching full time at State he attended UC Berkeley, receiving his PhD in 1970. Jack was a passionate teacher. He felt his "job" was to teach the students how to think so they would become productive, articulate adults. Jack leaves behind his wife of 21 years, C.L. Matthews; two daughters, Michele Boyd and Karen Curtin Spicer (Stephen); two granddaughters, Stephanie Frey (Adam) and Melissa Fruechtel (Joe) and three great-grandchildren.

Robert Centeno ’57 John Porras ’57

Angelo Corvino ’48 Joseph Corvino ’52 & Carol Corvino

Andy Cresci ’58

The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation

Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy

Carey Cunnane ’75 Gregory Quinn ’81

Bill Curren ’57 John Porras ’57

Marie Curutchet Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons

Joseph John Davancaze Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson

Matthew DeGuero

Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons

James Deignan ’86

Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy

Richard De Palma ’57 John Porras ’57

Philip Doherty ’61 Sue Walsh

Tom Doonan ’57 John Porras ’57

Steve Driscoll ’49 John Moriarty

Sean Dunne

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Robert Enright ’46

Eileen & Richard Ambre

Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney

Hank Espinal ’50 John Moriarty Ed Summerville ’50

Patrick Fergus Gregory Quinn ’81

Angelus “Angie” Karas

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, longtime SHC instructor and soccer coach Angie Karas passed away. Born in Argos, Greece. Angie became a city boy through and through, attending Francis Scott Key Elementary, AP Giannini Jr High, Lincoln High School, City College of San Francisco, and finally San Francisco State. Receiving his BA and a Secondary Teaching Credential at SFSU after a stint in the Coast Guard, Angie eventually followed his brother Chris to first Sacred Heart, then SHC, staying as an instructor in math for over 18 years. No discussion of Angie would be complete, however, without mention of his soccer career, both playing and coaching. He won All-City honors and was named the Lincoln High School Outstanding Athlete for the year 1968. At CCSF, his soccer team won the State Title. At SFSU, his soccer team won the Far West Title and he received All-Conference honors. He took over the SHC varsity soccer program in 1986 and coached until 1991. Recreationally, he established the Big 13 Club which sponsored soccer, softball, and volleyball teams. He was the player-coach for most of those teams. He was predeceased by his parents John & Georgia Karas, his brother, Steven, and his sister, Ann. He is survived by his sister, Kathy, brothers, Bill, Jim, & Chris, nieces, Gina & Joanna, nephews Jon, Jimmy & Jeremey, including their nine children.

Lita Flinders

Jo Ann Momono

Bob Ford ’52

Joseph Corvino ’52 & Carol Corvino

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Frank Noonan ’52 & Lois Noonan

Marie Franza James Mullane ’70

Ron Gaggero ’53 John Moriarty Michael Bower

Dick Galliani ’50 John Moriarty

James Garvey ’88

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini

Sister Joan Gibson, DC

Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini

Dolores Godfrey

Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke

Gene Godfrey

Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke

Daniel Gomez ’57 John Porras ’57

John Gray ’50 Ed Summerville ’50

Thomas Griffin

Denise & John Branch

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Frank Grimley ’50 Doris Grimley ’54

Jose Gueretta ’75 Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney

Joseph Hamilton

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

CELEBRATORY GIVING

Earl Hargrove ’52

Michael Edwinson ’72 & Morgan Edwinson

Patricia Hayes Claire Kelm

Eileen McHugh

Dennis Hecht ’57 John Porras ’57

Jim Juarez ’64 Dianne Balzer

Fred Bellero ’58 & Carol Bellero

Pete Calabro ’64 & Victoria Calabro

Kevin Callaghan ’68 & Kathy Callaghan

Frank Capurro ’69 & Jen Capurro

Maureen Gonzalez

Rich Henderson ’63 & Marina Henderson

John Kelly ’64 & Christina Kelly

Deborah Carlin Murphy ’71 & Eugene Murphy

Mike Murray ’61 & Kathe Murray

Sean O’Leary ’79 & Elizabeth Robertson

Angie Karas

Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson

Tony Hurley ’91 & Courtney Hurley

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini

Frank Kelleher ’66 Larry Simi ’66 & Janet Rogers

Aileen Moriarty Kelly ’47

Kevin Callaghan ’68 & Kathy Callaghan

Bernie Kelly ’51 John Moriarty

Sarah Ann Kelly

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Tom Landers ’45 Doris Grimley ’54

Christopher Morris ’01

Christopher Michael Morris ’01 passed away on June 15, 2022. He leaves behind his son Michael, parents Dennis and Barbara, sister Beth, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his twin brother Greg ’01. Chris was a true San Francisco native son. He attended St. Cecilia's Grammar School where he participated in many sports and played the saxophone. He attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep where he played Jr. Varsity baseball and soccer and excelled in art, winning the Visual Arts Award at Graduation. Chris attended the University of Nevada Reno and joined the SFPD, achieving the rank of Sergeant. Chris adored his son, Michael, sharing with him his many hobbies and love of the outdoors. They enjoyed fishing, RC boats and cars, model and Lego building, bicycle riding, and just hanging out and working at Chris' workbench, watching movies, and making the occasional donut run.

Robert Leech ’52

Joseph Corvino ’52 & Carol Corvino

Karen Graziano Lobao ’70 Lorraine Perez ’70

Jerry Mahoney ’44 Frank Noonan ’52 & Lois Noonan

John Marino

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Jean Louise Martinon Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons

Colleen McGuinn

Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65

Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy

Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney

Patrick McHugh Gregory Quinn ’81

Terry Moriarty

Terry Tandy ’68 & Miyuki Tandy

Christopher Morris ’01

Roberta and Jim Gilmore

Joan Brosnan

Dennis Callaghan ’71 & Carol Callaghan

Kevin Callaghan ’68 & Kathy Callaghan Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons

Stephen Goulding ’75 & Nancy Callaghan

Sue & Daniel Hallisy

Marina & Mike Hardeman

Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan

Susan Ershler & Roger Krause

Peggy & Dan Nevin

Don O’Connor ’63 & Mary O’Connor

Cathy & Tony Ribera, Ph.D Patricia & Ed Shanahan

Erinne Juszkiewicz Wilkens ’01 & Benjamin Wilkens

Richard “Rich” Reilly ’54

Richard “Rich” Reilly ’54 died peacefully in the home he loved with family by his side on Friday, July 8, 2022. Rich was preceded in death by parents Hedwig and Julius Reilly, siblings Helen and George. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 yrs., Carol (Keefe) Reilly, cherished daughter Cindy Love (Jack), adored sons Kris (Teri Dec) and Craig Reilly, treasured grandsons Ryan Powell, Noah Powell, Sam Reilly and endeared granddaughter Sarah Cummings, sister-in-law Rose Twomey and many nieces and nephews, and Jack and Cindy's blended family Ryan, Noah, Bryan, Jennifer, Rebecca, Jessica and 8 beloved grandchildren. Rich was born in San Francisco, attending parochial schools until he graduated in 1954 from Sacred Heart High School as Class Valedictorian. He then served eight years in the US Naval Reserves. Rich and Carol moved to Sacramento in 1961 where Rich worked in the insurance business and retired as Marketing Vice President with the Cigna Corporation. Above all else, he cherished his time with his beloved family and friends.

Gregory Morris ’01

Dennis Callaghan ’71 & Carol Callaghan Sue & Daniel Hallisy

Sam Mosunic ’48 Nada Barulich

John Ivancich, Jr. ’72 Ron Mirkovich ’73 & Christine Mirkovich

Ellen Murray

Terry McLaughlin ’61 & Sandy McLaughlin

Tom Murray, Jr. ’50

Terry McLaughlin ’61 & Sandy McLaughlin

Jack Nerney

Brian Nerney ’04 Kevin Nerney ’00

William O’Brien ’37 Susan O’Brien

Brendan O’Sullivan ’91 Serena O’Sullivan

Julian Pardini ’49

Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini

Jennifer Pickerrell

Stephen Goulding ’75 & Nancy Callaghan

Salvatore Anthony Priolo Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Richard Reilly ’54 Terry McLaughlin ’61 & Sandy McLaughlin

Ronald Retana ’51 John Moriarty

John Riordan ’50 Me Me Riordan

James Roddy Eileen McHugh

Barbara Brown Rode ’54 Doris Grimley ’54

Bill Ryan ’42 Jean Ryan

Rosine Ryan Dan Ryan ’69

Barbara Saitz Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke

long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter?”

Gilbert Schoenstein ’47

John Moriarty

Frank Strazzarino, Jr. ’69

Gary Schoofs, Jr. ’69 & Susan Schoofs

Gigi Tapia ’84 Michelle Tapia ’76

Greg Tenhoff

Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Alexandria Real Estate

Merry & Roger Rassman

Matthew Brigham Shannon Gallagher Stephen Kay Carrie Krehlik Mark Pitchford Mark Weeks

Nancy Worrell

Carolyn Tomola John McGreevy ’69 & Lori McGreevy

Brother Francis Verngren, FSC

John Porras ’57

Frank Villani-Harper ’56 Phil Farrelly ’58

Steve Wilson Mark Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini

Frank Zupo ’57 John Porras ’57

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ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

CELEBRATORY GIVING

Dennis Michael Russell ’60

Dennis Russell ’60 passed away peacefully at home in Novato on June 5, 2022 at the age of 79. He is survived by wife, Tamsen, three sons (Casey, Ryan, and Jordan), two daughters-in-law (Jaime and Karen), two step daughters (Tessa and Kjerste), 14 grandchildren, and a large extended family. Dennis was born and raised in San Francisco, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Tarel, who preceded him in death in 1999. He was a standout baseball player for the powerhouse team of the era at Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1960. Dennis was inducted into the SHC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. He played professionally in the NY Yankee and SF Giant systems before joining the San Francisco Police Department in 1965. Dennis served the City for 36 years receiving several meritorious honors. He actively participated in the “Cops for Christ” outreach program. During his career as a police officer, Dennis was called to duty and served as a medic for the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1970. He will be remembered most for his love and dedication to family.

“Do not have any anxiety about the future. Leave everything in God’s hands for he will take care of you.”

We remember in our prayers the alumni who have recently passed away:

Michael Bozzini ’71

Pamela Carretta ’65

Lynda Chong ’87

Bill Clark ’60

John Curtin ’52

Patrick Daly ’73

Robert Enright ’46

Joseph Eshabarr ’73

Hank Espinal ’50

Frank Fagalde ’63

John Gray ’50

Frank Grimley ’50

Jose Gueretta ’75

Norm Horn ’65

Drew Kutches ’72

Karen Graziano Lobao ’70

Dave Malfatti ’58

James Martin ’47

John McLaughlin ’72

Christopher Morris ’01

Daniel Regan ’63

Richard Reilly ’54

Bert Reyes ’72

Gary Robichaud ’70

Dennis Russell ’60

Joan Ansaldo Sasser ’54

Raoul Solorzano ’70

Frank Villani-Harper ’56

*The alumni acknowledged here are only those for whom we received notification.

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