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Furthering the Mission

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SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL MAGAZINE is a publication of the SHC Office of Communications & Marketing and is published for alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students, investors, parents of alumni and friends.

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY 1055 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 415.775.6626 • ocm@shcp.edu Do you receive more than one copy of the magazine? Do you need another copy? Please contact Advancement Assistant Tanya Aloise at taloise@shcp.edu or 415.775.6626 ext. 564.

A Message from Brother Ron Second semester is in full swing, and our students are digging into their courses and cocurriculars. Our seniors are receiving college acceptance letters, and our own Admissions team has received a record number of applications from hopeful eighth graders. Our faculty and staff began the year with the inaugural Lasallian Symposium, a gathering of west coast Lasallian schools where we collectively came to a greater understanding and appreciation of our Founders’ charisms, shared our successes and challenges, and fostered a sense of community among like-minded educators. It has been an incredibly productive start of the year, and we look forward to what the coming months will bring.

In the Lasallian community, we often invoke the phrase together and by association to describe our calling to stand in solidarity with the communities we serve, to meet them where they are, and to fulfill our roles as big brothers and sisters to the students entrusted to our care. Rather than placing us above those we serve, the phrase reminds us that we are placed within the community. In this issue of SHC Magazine, we learn about how our call to serve contributed to the opening of De Marillac Academy in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. Our sister grammar school celebrated its 15th Anniversary in 2016, and its success in transforming the lives of vulnerable youth led to our role in the anticipated opening of a new Cristo Rey school in Oakland. Within these pages, we learn about how SHC’s Office of Advancement does exactly that—advances the progress of our school to ensure our campus, community and curriculum meet the needs of our students; we get to know IImar’I Thomas ’17, a girls varsity basketball standout who was recently named a McDonald’s All-American athlete; and so much more.

I hope you enjoy and find inspiration in these stories.

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Director of Communications & Marketing

Clarissa Mendiola

Communications & Marketing Content Specialist

Giselle Palacios-Delmundo ’94

Communications & Marketing Graphic Designer

Scott Bergen

Sports Communications Coordinator

Nancy Ingersoll

Communications & Marketing Project Manager

CONTRIBUTORS Scott Bergen; Noah Berger; De Marillac Academy; Ciara Gaffney ’18; Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC, PhD; Nancy Ingersoll; Heather Maddan ’95; Clarissa Mendiola; Bryan Navarro; Harvey Nguyen; Mark Pardini ’88; Prestige Photography; SHC Robotics; Gerry Serrano, Irja Tannelund ’95; Ted Walker (MaxPreps); Lauren Wild ’99

BOARD OF REGENTS Chair Eileen Malley, JD ’77 ; Vice Chair Carol Wicklund Enright; Parents Association President John Pernick, JD; Fr. Arturo Albano; Stella Bialous, DrPH; Courtney Chin ’03; Sandra Gulli; Miguel Guzman ’91; Steve Heath; Daniel Holland ’79; Janet Holland ’77; Denise Kent, DPA ’77; Sheila O’Day Kiernan; Sister Julie Kubasak, DC; Charles Love; Sister Frances Meyer, DC; Gina Mulvey ’94; Gerald Murphy, JD; Sister Sylvia Parks, DC; Jeffrey Porter ’72; William Rauch, JD; Roman Rodriguez, MD ’68; Sue Sami; Stacie Solt, MD ’99; James Ryan; Ed Wang ’90; Brother Tom Westberg, FSC; Harold Wong ’77 Ex-Officio: President Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC, PhD; Principal Gary Cannon, EdD; Vice President for Finance & Facilities Alla Krel; Vice President for Advancement Suzie Sheedy; Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving John Vigo ’81

FRONT COVER: De Marillac Academy students shown while playing adjacent to San Francisco's city streets.

Br. Ronald Gallagher, FSC, PhD President

BACK COVER: Photo by Natalie Borgognoni ’18

sacred heart cathedral preparatory Enter to Learn; Leave to Serve Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory’s mission is to provide the finest education in an inclusive Catholic community of faith.

We prepare our students to become service-oriented leaders with a commitment to living the Gospel.

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moving print into the future This edition of SHC Magazine debuts augmented reality technology in our school publications. Many of you will have questions, some of which we have attempted to anticipate here:

What in the world is augmented reality?

After downloading the SHC|us app from the Apple App store (sorry, no Android version yet!), you will be able to point your phone or tablet’s camera at selected areas of the Magazine and new digital content about that subject will appear on your screen.

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ver the last two centuries, Sacred Heart Cathedral has accumulated an incredible archive of historical objects, from awards and trophies to books, ledgers and furniture. We’re thrilled to share these mementos in this feature, From the Archives.

Granat Bros. Jewelers was a San Francisco institution from the 1920s through 1960s. Along with their core business, Granat was involved in sports sponsorship around the City, most famously with their Mid-Winter League semipro baseball team. They also sponsored a high school volleyball league in conjunction with CYO. This trophy celebrates the 1948 and 1949 championships won by St. Vincent High School.

St. Peter's High School graduate Peter Tamony 1920 was officially credited by the New English Dictionary (now known as the Oxford English Dictionary) with the first recorded use of the term “bebop” for an article in Jazz magazine in 1959.

For this achievement, he was awarded a complete set of the dictionary and the Compact Edition, a collection he later donated to our library in 1980. Mr. Tamony was also cited as an “outside consultant” for the Dictionary's 1972 supplement.

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Jim Phelan and son Kells Phelan ’18, third and fourth generation San Francisco steeplejacks, were celebrated in a video made about flagpole restoration and the rich family history of steeplejacks in the City. See more at goo.gl/UO02RC

Principal Gary Cannon, EdD, completed his doctoral program in Education at the University of San Francisco.

Barry McLaughlin was recently appointed as the Varsity Football Head Coach.

Longtime SHC Instructor of Science and Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Barry has served as the JV defensive coordinator, varsity defensive and offensive line coach, and varsity defensive coordinator throughout his years at SHC.

This May, for the second year in a row, SHC will host Miss Unlimited, an event organized to empower and celebrate the true beauty and unlimited potential of girls with special needs.

As the Cathedral Class of 1986 student body president, Theresa Mah ’86 was naturally drawn to leadership, public policy and civil service.

After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Theresa moved to Illinois where she completed her doctorate at the University of Chicago. She was recently elected as the Illinois State Representative in the Second District, the first Asian-American to serve on the Illinois General Assembly.

SHC hosted Changing the Landscape of Mathematics, a workshop that brought together six high schools and 16 grammar schools to present and discuss how technology is driving change in math education at the secondary level.

SHC Robotics sent five teams to compete in Vex Starstruck, the 2016-17 Vex Robotics Competition, where two teams reached the semifinals! Use the SHC|us app to see their story!

Yasemin Ergul ’19 is studying abroad this year and will compete in the World Synchronized Skating Championships this spring in Colorado Springs.

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Lasallian Symposium This January, nine west coast Lasallian schools gathered at St. Mary’s College in Moraga for the inaugural Bay Area Lasallian Symposium. Participants spent the day fostering community, deepening their understanding of Lasallian charisms, and sharing best and next practices.

Former SHC Board of Regents President Charles Love (pictured right) served as the keynote speaker. Use the SHC|us app to view the video.

Kicking for Peace Can one person bring about real change in the world? Alexandra Christ ’92 thinks the answer is yes. She started Peace Joy Soccer, an organization that brings soccer balls to children in Syrian refugee camps. Alexandra shared with the San Francisco Chronicle in December, “If you have an idea in your heart, imagine what would happen if you followed through.” Visit goo.gl/HCyjjT to read the full story.

Sr. Frances Profiled SHC icon Sister Frances Meyer, DC, was the subject of a KPIX CBS San Francisco story in January celebrating her commitment to SHC Athletics. Sister Frances estimates she’s worked more than 1,000 Irish games.

That’s a lot of winning and losing. “In the olden days it used to get me,” she said.

“But, that’s the way the sport goes.” Visit goo.gl/zAfI8w for the full video.

Mayor of Berkeley, Jesse Arreguin ’02 Jesse Arreguin ’02 made Bay Area history when he was elected the 22nd Mayor of Berkeley— the youngest, and the very first Latino, to hold the office. In his inauguration speech he shared, “It is essential for Berkeley to lead, for our city to be a bold, progressive beacon in the darkness, for other cities throughout our country and our world.” He also highlighted the areas in which he hopes to create change, “Let’s build more affordable housing so our working families don’t get pushed out of our great city. Let’s raise the minimum wage to a truly living wage, so that nobody who works full time in Berkeley lives in poverty. Let us show real compassion for our brothers and sisters who are sleeping on our streets, and work together to provide a pathway out of homelessness.”

MADDAN’S CORNER Before the rise of social media and the digital soapbox, there were postcards. SHC students would gather and write them to protest global injustices. Going to Amnesty International club meetings gave me the opportunity to get educated on human rights issues and then act. It made me realize that before I could vote, I had a voice.

The ability to serve—to stand up for oneself and others—is a powerful lesson that becomes a lifelong practice. On January 21st, thousands of San Franciscans gathered a few blocks from school at the Civic Center for The Women’s March. We assembled in the very spirit we had as teenagers in the classroom—with the hope of making a difference. We joined the millions of marchers around the world. Regardless of your beliefs or cause, it’s important to be heard.

One voice begets many. In this age of “alternative facts,” I am as grateful to SHC for my education as I am for having learned the significance of speaking up.

Heather Maddan-Dowdell ’95 is a fifth generation San Franciscan. She met her husband Dan at a high school party. They have three children—Sicily, 13, Asher, 10 and Jackson, 7.

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This year the SHC Administration team, in collaboration with our Office of Advancement, has developed two key initiatives to ensure that SHC remains a leader in college preparatory Catholic education.

STAFF AND FACULTY INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE FUND As the cost of living in San Francisco skyrockets, exorbitantly high home and rental prices are pushing educators out of the City. To help attract and retain talented and passionate instructors, SHC has launched the Staff and Faculty Innovation & Excellence Fund. Assistant Principal for Academics Joan O’Neill shares, “The Innovation & Excellence Fund was established to support our broadest professional development initiatives, those that go beyond improving teaching in one discipline, that go deeper than the ongoing professional learning that SHC teachers routinely engage in, and that hack best practices in managing the school.” The fund invites SHC educators to innovate, to pioneer next practices, and to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to their professional learning for the benefit of our students. Financial resources will be awarded to individuals, learning teams, and departments and programs that aspire for excellence and demonstrate a clear path for growth. The fund recognizes that while great educators have the motivation, passion and vision to bring about change, sometimes their efforts are stifled by lack of resources. Groundbreaking initiatives and programs at SHC—BYOD, Physics First and Inquiry & Innovation—all started with an idea that flourished because it was backed by ample resources and a supportive community.

With $30,000 already pledged, Advancement plans to raise up to $100,000 each year to allow for more opportunities. Innovation & Excellence funds will be made available this spring.

COMMUNITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM The City is our classroom. It’s one of the many perks of being located in the heart of San Francisco: learning often takes place beyond the walls of our academic buildings.

The San Francisco Ballet, the Opera House, City Hall, countless high-tech corporations, and soon the new CPMC Hospital, are all within blocks of our campus, giving our students access to the world that awaits them after graduation.

O’Neill shares, “SHC’s Community Learning Partnership Program grew from our research in the power of authentic assessments, solving real-world problems, and the impact of

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apprenticeships and mentorships. Our campus is uniquely situated to take advantage of opportunities to intern in the arts, government, technology, science and education.” SHC’s schoolwide effort to forge and strengthen partnerships with organizations and industries that thrive in San Francisco will allow students to explore options for their future majors or careers. Joan also anticipates the program will support students as they grow into service-oriented leaders, “This is an extension of our emphasis on service-learning as well as sound pedagogy, since many of our students learn best by doing. SHC students are quick to respond when others rely on them and they appreciate the insights of older brothers and sisters in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle.”

ONGOING ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVES It’s a sobering fact: tuition dollars alone do not cover the cost of an SHC education. In order to keep tuition costs stable while ensuring our students receive the high-quality, innovative and holistic Catholic education for which SHC is known, our Office of Advancement works tirelessly year-round to raise vital funds. Each year, through initiatives that range from the successful Parent Pledge Program to community events like the Annual Spring Gala, the Advancement team raises millions of dollars that are critical to providing opportunities for student success.

The completion of the science facility renovation was just the beginning.

Now, our sights are set on renovating the English classrooms, and with the goal to begin construction this summer, we are more inspired than ever to bring state-of-the-art updates to all of our classrooms. With two campuses and 45 classrooms, updating our vast learning facility is a continuous process.

SHC awarded $4.3 million in financial assistance for the 2016-17 school year—the highest amount of aid given among Catholic high schools in the Bay Area. To increase the percentage of students receiving aid and to ensure that our scholarships are fully funded, the Office of Advancement appeals to the generosity of our alumni community. “We encourage alumni who are approaching their 50th anniversary to collectively begin an endowed scholarship in their class’ name. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate an important milestone while ensuring current and future generations of students have access to an SHC education,” new Vice President for Advancement Suzie Sheedy shares.

The Office of Advancement is comprised of a team of fundraising professionals that is passionate about the school’s mission. Above all, SHC students are at the heart of these initiatives. Suzie reflects, “Our focus is to ensure we are constantly improving our learning spaces, promoting student success, utilizing our location to expose our students to the greatest thinkers in arts, technology and science, and ultimately, to continue to be leaders in Catholic education.”

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Suzie Sheedy Current parent Suzie Sheedy joined SHC last fall as the Vice President for Advancement. Now at the helm of SHC’s passionate team of fundraisers, Suzie shares her enthusiasm for her new job, her hopes for SHC, and a few words of advice to alumni.

What brought you to SHC? I was already part of the parent community when I joined the Advancement team at SHC. When we visited the campus during Open House and the parent tour a few years ago, my husband and I were impressed by what the school offered to students, and by the teachers and coaches who dedicate their careers to the students of SHC. We were thrilled that SHC was our son’s first choice, and even more excited when he was accepted as a freshman. Last summer I learned about the job opening in SHC’s Advancement Department, and it felt a little like the universe was telling me something. I have more than 20 years of experience in fundraising and philanthropy and was looking for a new venture. SHC felt like a perfect fit!

As a current parent, how has SHC surprised you?

The thing that surprised me the most about SHC is its approach to creating a unique learning environment while educating the whole student.

I love that we strive to be forward-thinking change makers. Over the last 18 months, I’ve watched as each of my son Connor’s teachers and coaches have gone above and beyond to push him to reach his full potential. They create a truly amazing experience both in the classroom and in his cocurriculars that are forming the foundation for the adult he is becoming. We are extremely grateful for that.

What do you think is the biggest area of growth or potential for SHC in terms of Advancement?

For the last 20 years, SHC has built up its facilities: first the library, then the Student Life Center, the theater, and most recently, a complete upgrade of our science classrooms. Looking forward to our next 20 years, we will continue to invest in our campus facilities by upgrading classrooms and improving our performing studios on the De Paul campus. But even more importantly, it is time for us to invest in the people of SHC—our students and our teachers.

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For students, the growth potential is twofold.

First our Lasallian Vincentian tradition means that we want to ensure all who qualify and are admitted can attend SHC, regardless of their ability to pay. We offer more tuition assistance than any other school in the area, and we want to continue that tradition. To do so, we will be enthusiastically raising scholarship funds.

Second, SHC’s location in the center of San Francisco means that our students have close access to the brightest minds in tech, the arts, business, and health sciences. We hope that our new Community Learning Partnership Program will allow our students to learn music from the masters at the SF Symphony, spend a day with computer engineers at Dolby, or run biology labs at the new CPMC hospital.

What is your hope for the future of SHC? My hope is simple. I hope that SHC remains a leader in educating the young men and women of San Francisco. We ask our students to “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.” In doing so I hope we are inspiring a generation of adults to discover, explore and master their talents while motivating them to care for the people in their communities who need it most. It is the Lasallian Vincentian way of life!

What would you say to inspire alumni to give back to their alma mater?

Before I encourage alumni to give back, I want to encourage them to stay involved with SHC. Come to our games and cheer on the studentathletes; volunteer to talk to students at our speaker series (the next one will be on careers in the judicial system); see a performance in our incredible theater; meet your former classmates for drinks or dinner and reminisce about the good old days; attend our annual reunion bash; volunteer at or donate gifts-in-kind to our fundraising events; and most of all, continue to tell people in the community about how great your high school experience was.

When alumni stay engaged with SHC, they build a connection with us that can last a lifetime.

Supporting the school with annual donations or an estate gift is a joyful and natural extension of this relationship. I encourage that too. Whether you make a gift of $10 a month, $2,500 a year, start an endowed scholarship fund, or name SHC in your will, your generosity will make a difference in the life of a student.

Finally, our teachers are the heart of our school and provide an exceptional educational experience, grounded in faith and inspired by 21st century innovation. Our Faculty and Staff Innovation & Excellence Fund encourages our most talented, motivated and mission-driven leaders, educators and staff to be agents of change in the field of education.

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winter rally BELOW: Students’ faces register shock, happiness and wonder as they realize how much fun they're having at the January 26 Winter Rally.

NEAR RIGHT: Dean of Students Mario Sazo shows off his hops and scores the game-winner in the Faculty/Staff vs. Students hoops matchup.

Sazo employed the seldom-used “inbound-the-ball-off-defender’s backside” maneuver to set up the epic final seconds. Use your SHC|us app to view the video.

FAR RIGHT BOTTOM: Led by Director of Dance Laura Wexler (front), faculty and staff members perform a flash mob dance number for the students. Use your SHC|us app to view the video.

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The economic and demographic changes in San Francisco over the past four decades have been nothing short of astounding. This timeline puts the development of De Marillac Academy and SHC’s efforts at serving those in need within the broader context of these citywide shifts.

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Former SHC faculty member Mike Daniels appointed to serve DMA as president.

DMA adds fourth and fifth grades.

SHC Piro Program celebrates its 10th anniversary, and graduates 18 scholars, 16 of which garner acceptance into four-year universities.

DMA and SHC alumna Precious Listana ’15 serves as the Class of 2015 Valedictorian, the first Piro Scholar distinguished with the honor.

Precious is also honored as a Gates Millennium Scholar, one of only 1,000 scholars awarded nationwide.

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$4.1 M DMA celebrates its 15-year anniversary. SHC alumna and former SHC Vice President of Advancement Theresa Flynn Houghton ’96 is appointed to serve as new DMA president and CEO.

2010s Statistics courtesy of: United States Census Bureau, San Francisco Human Services Agency, San Francisco Apartment Association, kidsdata.org

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t’s difficult to imagine our Founders as revolutionary, but in their lifetimes, they were true radicals.

Saint Vincent de Paul and close friend Saint Louise de Marillac dedicated their lives to serving the impoverished and most vulnerable by organizing hospitals for the poor, opening institutions for abandoned children, improving prison conditions, teaching young women to read, and creating job training programs.

In the early 1800s, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, known for her role in pioneering the Catholic school system in the US, helped to establish Saint Joseph’s Free School & Academy in rural Maryland.

In 17th century France, when education was primarily reserved for the wealthy, Saint John Baptist de La Salle committed his life to educating the poor. He moved away from individual study and implemented the classroom. He taught in the vernacular rather than Latin. He began training programs for lay teachers and weekend courses for working young men. His work disrupted the status quo, infuriated Church authorities, and turned educational methodologies of the time upside-down. Today, nearly 300 years after his death, we are constantly reminded of how De La Salle’s groundbreaking innovations set the foundation for modern instruction. Our Founders inspire us to innovate, to educate with passion, to meet our students where they are, and to reach those most vulnerable and marginalized.

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Sacred Heart Cathedral is proud to continue the good work of our founding saints—ensuring an accessible and high-quality Catholic education for those who desire it. Today, nearly one quarter of the student body receives some form of aid, totaling $4.3 million for the 2016-17 academic year alone. Our successful Piro Program provides significant tuition assistance and academic and personal support to students to ensure success academically, socially and intellectually. SHC’s leadership team is dedicated to ensuring that our mission is alive and palpable on campus and beyond.

A Miracle in the Tenderloin In the late 1990s, an opportunity arose to further implement our Founders’ vision at SHC and beyond. At the time, former SHC president John F. Scudder, Jr. ’73 served on a planning team assembled to ensure the school continually extended its reach to underserved students. Through their work, the team realized that reaching families in need before high school was key to breaking the cycle of poverty. “As we began to implement our strategic plan, it was clear that we needed to break down barriers that stood in the way of families coming to and succeeding at SHC,” John shares.

“Poverty impacts education in many ways, and sometimes when you bring in students at age 14, there’s not enough time.”

When SHC parents Lou and Suzanne Giraudo approached the school with the idea of opening a grammar school in the Tenderloin, they brought the missing piece to the puzzle. “We are native San Franciscans and our passion is the field of education. We were aware

that the largest concentration of children and families in our city is in the Tenderloin,” Suzanne reflects, “The choice of placing a new school in the Tenderloin was an easy one. We wanted to elevate the quality of the educational opportunities where the need was, and is, the greatest.”

Once key stakeholders were onboard, the months that followed proceeded with the pace and energy of a dot com era start up. John remembers, “We were flying by the seat of our pants.

Students were registering before we had a building.” When De Marillac Academy (DMA) opened in 2001, a mere two years after initial planning sessions, 19 students spent their first semester in SHC classrooms while their permanent location was secured.

put a vision “ They into your head by telling you, ‘you can do this, you can become this, you can be better’ ... and you start believing it.

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Katherine Flores Jimenez ’15 DMA Class of 2011

what would be the first of many miracles, and thanks in large part to the generosity of the Daughters of Charity Foundation, they were able to raise the funds in three weeks.

Community Building DMA is rooted in the San Miguel Nativity schools model, which began in New York City nearly a half-century ago to provide faithbased education to underserved students. With nearly 50 member schools across the country today, San Miguel Nativity schools educate more than 3,300 students.

and service are ingrained in the DMA culture, creating an astonishingly tight-knit community among faculty, staff, students, families and alumni. President and CEO Theresa Flynn Houghton ’96 shares what she believes to be the most important aspect of the transformative education that DMA offers: “The charisms of the Christian Brothers and Daughters of Charity. Our educational philosophy is grounded in the legacy of both orders, and you can feel it in real ways at DMA.”

At De Marillac, the remarkable sense of community is intentional as Theresa explains, “There is a One aspect of the model that has Another member of the DMA real intention to create a strong proven successful for DMA is the founding team and former San sense of emotional and spiritual commitment to ensuring student Francisco New Orleans District connection within the adult success beyond graduation.

Office of Education Director Gery community at DMA. I’ve never DMA’s Graduate Support Program Short says, “We hit some walls experienced anything like it. Our provides mentorship and services early on, but De Marillac Academy faculty and staff go above and to alumni and their families is a school built on miracles.” The beyond every day to serve the throughout high school and into initial funding required $2 million students entrusted into our care. their post-secondary years. Alumni to retrofit the school building. The To enhance their ability to meet fulfill service hours and remain founding leadership team had six our students where they are, we active at their alma mater to give weeks to raise the money, and in work hard to ensure that our faculty back to the community that helped and staff feel supported.” shape them. Concepts of gratitude

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faced a challenging cultural transition, one that her fellow DMA classmates Through their rigorous and thoughtful alleviated with their strong sense of recruitment and admissions program, community. “At DMA, I graduated with DMA has created a neighborhood school a class of 14 students … at SHC I was for families in real economic need whose one of 300 freshmen.” Alejandra made children have not yet experienced significant a close group of friends, she excelled in educational success. DMA’s admissions team her classes, and she went on to obtain a prioritizes extremely low-income families degree in women and gender studies at who live in the Tenderloin and South of St. Mary’s College.

Market neighborhoods of San Francisco.

Then an opportunity arose that awarded While DMA families are predominantly graduate fellowships to students looking Catholic, the school serves the diverse to work in Lasallian schools, and religious communities of its surrounding Alejandra never looked back. “I always neighborhoods. knew I wanted to work in service of One of the greatest gifts that DMA students others, but until then I wasn’t sure receive is the permission to envision success what that looked like—maybe social for themselves. Theresa shares, “Students work or nonprofit work. I was awarded who come to De Marillac have all the hope the fellowship and got into the Counand promise that any fourth-grader would seling & Psychological Services graduate have, but oftentimes, their families are dealing program at St. Mary’s. During that with challenging circumstances because of time I worked with kids as a counselor the poverty.” DMA’s faculty and staff help and that really put things into focus for to build confidence in their students by me.” Just as Alejandra completed her manifesting the Lasallian concept of together MA, an opening at SHC arose, one that and by association. They stand in solidarity would prove to be a perfect fit. Today, with their students and their community, Alejandra serves as the Assistant Director honoring their roles as older brothers and of Student Support Services & Piro sisters, creating authentic, caring and lasting Program Coordinator at SHC. In her relationships. role, she serves as a counselor to Piro scholars and helps with their transition Katherine Flores Jimenez ’15 (DMA Class into college preparatory academics and of 2011) remembers how the relationships teachers form with students builds confidence, culture. “I co-teach the Piro seminar course over the summer for incoming “They put a vision into your head by telling freshmen. We help students prepare you, ‘you can do this, you can become this, you can be better’ ... and you start believing it.” for what lies ahead of them when the fall semester begins. By introducing Alejandra Hernandez ’09, a member of them to all of the opportunities SHC DMA’s inaugural class and SHC alumna, provides, they begin thinking about reflects on her own path, one that ultimately what they might want to do. Building led her to return to SHC to serve students communication skills is very important following her footsteps. “My goal at DMA to increase their confidence, and we was to get into SHC. My parents didn’t talk about their fears and anxieties finish elementary school, so if I could get coming to a new school.” the grades to get into SHC, I would feel She reflects on her motivation, “It like I accomplished something important.” started with my family—I wanted to Alejandra did get into SHC and was one of finish high school and get a college the earliest members of the then burgeoning degree, something that felt like an Piro Program. Once at SHC, Alejandra

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Former DMA President Mike Daniels with students

Performing arts at De Marillac

Former SHC President John Scudder, Jr. ’73

Students experimenting

DMA President Theresa Flynn Houghton ’96 and students

unattainable goal for my family.

For all of the hours my parents worked, for all of the sacrifices they made, I wanted to do this to empower them. I love my job now because I realize that it can’t stop with my family. I have to find ways to provide the same opportunities for other students like me.”

In an interview last year, Oakland Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, shared with The Catholic Voice, “My goal, my one desire,” he said, “is how can I save St. Elizabeth’s?” Recognizing the efficacy of the Christian Brothers’ work in education, particularly with De Marillac Academy, Bishop Barber approached the Brothers and asked them to consider reviving St. Elizabeth High School by implementing the Cristo Rey model.

Now, with the founding team in place, Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School is slated to open for classes in the fall of 2018 at its St. Elizabeth campus.

each student is hired into an entry-level, professional job where they work one day per week each month, and rotate Fridays with another member of their cohort.

The result is a single, full-time, paid position where each student works five days per month, all while never missing a single class.

The school becomes both an educational institution and a staffing firm. Cristo Rey students nationwide gain professional experience at companies like Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young, J.P. Morgan, AT&T, Bank of America, and General Mills.

going to waste because kids don’t ever get a chance to develop the gifts that God has given them. So this is a chance for the kids who are going to our schools who otherwise would not have even thought of going to a college preparatory Catholic school.”

With a little more than one year until Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay Today, more than 15 years after is scheduled to welcome its first class DMA welcomed its inaugural of ninth graders, John reflects on the class of 19 sixth graders, DMA transformative power of a Lasallian has grown into an educational education, “The Lasallian mission is institution with staying-power, about everyone, especially the poor, armed with the same passion and having access to a quality education. spirit that motivated its founding Whether it's 17th century Paris or 21st team. Theresa shares her hopes for Reliable, successful employees, century Oakland, the Brothers and DMA going into the future, “Our The Cristo Rey Network began in payroll cost savings and corporate their partners have always embraced students and graduates have gifts 1996 with the opening of Cristo social responsibility are all benefits innovative and creative ways to and talents that will impact our Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago that corporate partners gain when deliver the mission. Our new Cristo community, city and the world. It which established an academicalhiring through a Cristo Rey school. Rey school will add another 500 is my hope that DMA provides a ly rigorous and financially stable Perhaps one of the greatest benefits, underserved children to the nurturing environment that allows Catholic secondary school. The key as John explains, is the diverse already hundreds of thousands these gifts and talents to blossom to its financial sustainability: incor- pool of applicants the model served in Lasallian schools in the and grow. At DMA, we are commit- porating a corporate work-study provides. “Companies want US and throughout the world. ted to providing our students and program where students essentially employees that are representative The Cristo Rey model and the families the education and support earn their tuition by working five of the communities they serve.

Lasallian mission are a match made needed for greater opportunity days per month. The model proved Many companies today have in heaven.” and success.” so successful that today, despite the strategic initiatives in place to gradual decline of Catholic school encourage people of color to enrollment nationwide, the number consider their industries as a Extending our Reach of Cristo Rey schools across the potential career. Cristo Rey creates Catholic school enrollment in the country has grown to 32, the first of a 21st century pipeline of skilled, Bay Area and across the nation has which was opened by the Christian minority workers that corporate experienced a steady decline in Brothers more than 15 years ago in America can employ.” recent years, and the students and Portland, Oregon.

For the student, the benefits of families who are affected most are John, who was instrumental in the a Cristo Rey education can last a often those already on the margins. opening of DMA 15 years ago, now lifetime. In the same way that the When St. Elizabeth High School in serves as the project manager and adult community at DMA encourages Oakland closes at the end of this member of the Founders Circle for their students to visualize a sucyear, low enrollment and tuition Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay. cessful future, Cristo Rey corporate affordability among its families “Right now, I’m working to finish partners serve as real-world will be the main factors. Located the feasibility study which involves role models exposing students to in the Fruitvale neighborhood of data collection, surveying the comindustries they may not have Oakland, St. Elizabeth’s has proudly munity, and recruiting businesses to otherwise considered while boostserved youth in its community for partner with us,” John shares. ing their confidence and inspiring nearly 100 years. In 1961, the school enrolled 700 students; today, Corporate partners are the linchpin future ambitions. In a 2012 interview, only 143 students are enrolled and of the Cristo Rey model, providing Cristo Rey Network founder and tuition dollars are too few to keep real-world opportunities for students Chair Emeritus John P. Foley, SJ, shared, “There’s too much talent up with the requirements of a to gain professional experience, going to waste in the inner cities— high-quality Catholic education. increase confidence, and pay for their own tuition. Under the model, too much God-created talent

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athletics @ SHC DESCRIBE ONE HIGHLIGHT FROM YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN SHC ATHLETICS. Jo Ann: Winning our seven State titles (five in girls basketball, one in boys basketball, and one in girls volleyball) has been truly amazing and exciting—something very few high schools can claim or get to experience. From a personal standpoint, having a former student-athlete come back as a successful and productive adult is the thing that makes me most proud.

Joe: Out of my four years of participating in the SHC Lacrosse program, the biggest highlight was being named a varsity captain my junior year.

Jeff: If I have to pick just one it would be the Central Coast Championship game in the 2011-12 season. That day we picked up SHC’s first-ever soccer championship and did it in a fashion that was so fitting to the character of the program: down 1-0 to a North Monterey County team that went into the final with a daunting 20-12 record, we were able to increase our intensity and mount a comeback with two goals of our own.

ATHLETIC SKILL-BUILDING ASIDE, WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS TEACH SHC STUDENT-ATHLETES? Jo Ann: Leadership is a skill that we hope they all learn. That means holding both themselves and others accountable for doing the right thing. Another important skill is the ability to face adversity with courage and positivity. Not everything in the game or in life will go as you want, but how you react to that challenge is what makes you a champion.

Joe: Student-athletes learn collaboration skills by working with peers and developing strong, reliable communities. Practices are five, if not six, days per week so we really get to know our teammates and become a family.

Jeff: Student-athletes learn what it takes to be a team member. Working with others toward a common goal translates to meaningful life skills. In the soccer program, we stress communication and accountability. Whether it be on the soccer pitch or in the classroom, players must be willing and able to communicate in an efficient, timely and respectful manner. In order to Alexis: My senior year when I was reach their full potential as individhonored with the Kelly Gallagher uals and as a team, accountability Award, which is granted to a is vital, so I also feel that it is very varsity level player who shows both important that athletes account passion for volleyball and embodies for their own actions while holding the mission of the school. others accountable for theirs.

Sr. Frances: I had the privilege Alexis: Participation in sports at of attending the first Girls State SHC teaches students a lot more Championship basketball game at than how to be a good athlete. the then Arco Arena.

Students learn valuable life skills— how to be a better person in the classroom, on the court, and in the community.

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The Roundtable brings together a cross-section of SHC community members to offer their perspectives on compelling issues. In this edition of The Roundtable, we discuss athletics at SHC.

Sr. Frances: Responsibility—for their actions both on and off the playing field. I hope that they learn and understand that their actions affect those around them.

WHY IS SERVICE-LEARNING SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE SHC ATHLETICS PROGRAM? Jo Ann: Most of our students are blessed with not having to worry about where their next meal is coming from or where they will sleep. Service-learning projects provide a window into a world that our students are largely unfamiliar with. Service projects are great team-bonding activities that give an opportunity to appreciate all they have, and to consider how they can improve the world.

Joe: We are so fortunate to have the facilities and resources to run many sports. Many people aren’t as lucky, and this is why it’s crucial for our student-athletes to give back to the community.

Many of our football players volunteer-coach and referee flag football games for younger athletes on the weekends. This year, the lacrosse team spent a day at St. Anne’s Home, moving furniture and helping out wherever we were needed.

Jeff: Not only does service-learning help the greater community, it also allows athletes to reflect on their own lives. Often, service involves helping those less fortunate which encourages our student-athletes to live out the school dictum of “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve” and reminds them how special it is to be a part of a caring community.

Alexis: As a member of the volleyball team, we participated in at least one service activity as a team each year. Service is important to the SHC athletic program because it offers young adults the opportunity to learn how to give back to the community.

Sr. Frances: This is true to the charisms of our Founders and our motto: “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.” One has to learn the game in all its aspects in order to share or serve the community at large.

HOW DOES SHC BALANCE THE GOALS OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE GOSPELS? Jo Ann: We can be competitive without sacrificing our character.

Following our Gospel teachings will make us better in all ways, including athletically.

Joe: Every athlete dreads losing games, SHC teaches us that participating in sports is about more than just winning. On the lacrosse team, players shake the coaches’ hands and thank them after practice for giving up so much of their time, love and effort for us. At the end of the day, sports are about fun, and playing in the WCAL for four years, I’ve also played with many of the same kids on club teams. I know at least one kid on every team and it’s really demonstrative of WCAL and SHC athletics—no matter who won or lost, two players from different schools can create friendships and get along perfectly.

OUR PANEL: Jeff: Reminding athletes that they have a responsibility to act with integrity in all that they do on and off the field is important. The true character of a person is revealed in tough situations so it is vital that they understand that being a student-athlete is a privilege. When all of our athletes act with total honesty and sincerity, and believe in doing the right thing even when nobody is watching, they succeed.

Alexis: SHC balances the goals of athletic achievement with the teachings of the Gospel by promoting fair and competitive play, and student-athletes learn how to be fierce competitors with respect and integrity.

Sr. Frances: One has to learn that it is only a “game.” The world does not end if one loses.

We keep on keeping on! In the Gospels there are many instances of individuals overcoming adversity and living productive lives … winning does not necessarily make one a better person.

Alexis: I think SHC does a great job developing all-around athletes. While youth club programs can sometimes solely be centered on high performance and winning, SHC athletics teaches values and morals that go beyond being competitive.

Sr. Frances: I believe that athletes should experience more than one sport. Different sports encourage students to use different muscles—both mental and physical—and this makes for a more well-rounded individual.

They may even find they like another sport and excel.

Jo Ann: SHC promotes the multi-sport athlete.

However, we realize that, especially as students get older, they may choose to specialize and that ultimately they work with their parents to decide what activities they choose.

Joe: SHC should continue to encourage kids to play multiple sports like I did before reaching high school. This means continuing to offer summer and winter clinics for almost all the sports we play, and potentially even splitting the week into two different clinics so kids play more than just the same sport throughout. It would be great if we could keep a couple sports without cuts—currently there is at least one per season.

Jeff: It really comes down to what the athlete wants to do. Coaches shouldn’t coerce athletes to play only one sport, especially if they are good at many. If anything, we need to continue to make it clear that athletes should decide on their own what they want to play.

Director of Athletics

JEFF WILSON Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach

ASSIGN ONE OF OUR FOUNDERS A SPORT AND POSITION.

Jo Ann: As a former volleyball coach, I don’t think the setter always gets proper recognition because the hitters get to “put the ball down.” However, the setter’s play is essential to the success of the team. I would consider MUCH RECENT DEBATE CENTERS St. Louise de Marillac a setter because she AROUND WHETHER OVER-SPECIALIZA- was a social worker who did not always receive TION AT EARLIER AGES PREVENTS ATH- the credit that she might have deserved.

LETES FROM DEVELOPING OPTIMIZED MOTOR SKILLS. WHAT ROLE SHOULD SHC PLAY IN DEVELOPING THE ALLAROUND ATHLETE?

JO ANN MOMONO

Joe: St. Louise de Marillac as the X attackman on the lacrosse field. She had great vision and drive to help found the Daughters of Charity, skills that would translate perfectly to the game.

Jeff: St. Vincent de Paul would be the attacking central midfielder on the soccer team.

Through his generosity, keen intellect and masterful creativity, he would continue to make all those around him better.

Alexis: I would choose St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to be the libero of the volleyball team because as the libero, you have to be a leader and the mediator on the court.

Sr. Frances: I can see St. Vincent de Paul as the coach of a team. He was great at seeing what could be done to help individuals and got others to do the work! In fact, any of our Founders—St. John Baptist de La Salle, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Louise de Marillac—could be a coach or player on any team. They knew what needed to be done.

SISTER FRANCES MEYER, DC Assistant to Athletic Department

ALEXIS DIRIGE ’16 Alumni-athlete, SHC Girls Varsity Volleyball, Washington State University libero

JOE BIALOUS ’17 Student Body President, Boys Varsity Lacrosse

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This year marks the fifth season on the bench for Head Coach LyRyan Russell ’97, and the Fightin’ Irish made the CCS Open Division playoffs for the fifth year in a row. They beat Valley Christian in the Open Division third-place game for the second year in a row. Heading into the CIF State Open Division Playoffs, the team was 18-8, 8-2 in WCAL play. The Fightin’ Irish ranked 12th in California and 32nd in the nation according to MaxPreps, with the hardest strength of schedule in the country. They won the prestigious La Jolla Country Day School Sweet Sixteen Tournament in December and at one point, played 11-straight games against teams ranked in the top 30 in the state, and four games against teams ranked number one in the nation. Cincinnati-bound IImar’I Thomas ’17 repeated as WCAL Player of the Year and finished the season owning nine of 16 WCAL records that she was eligible to break.

Joining Thomas on the All-WCAL team were Edina del Rosario ’17 (First Team) and Talo Li-Uperesa ’19 (Second Team).

Head Coach Sean McKay closed out his first year at the helm of the SHC boys basketball program with a 10-15 record. The team was 3-11 against WCAL opponents. After opening their league campaign with seven losses due in part to injuries, they got healthy in the second half of the season and defeated Junipero Serra, Archbishop Riordan, and Archbishop Mitty (who went on to win the CCS Open Division title). Despite their record, the Irish earned the top seed in the CCS Division 3 playoffs, where they were defeated by Gunderson. In preseason play, they won the Red Brown Tournament and were the Platinum Division consolation champions in the St. Hope Elite Classic, going 7-3 against non-WCAL opponents. Emmett Neal ’19 was named to the All-WCAL Second Team, while Romello Dunbar ’17 and Ramzi Carter, Jr. ’17 both earned honorable mention. Carter was also invited to play in the Get Sports Focus Senior All-Star Game in April.

The Lady Irish display unity before tip-off

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Emmett Neal ’19 and Nate Robinson ’18 will look to lead the Irish next season

Channan Lam ’19 fully engaged on the mat

Amir Alkhraisat ’17 battles for position

boys SOCCER The Irish made the CCS playoffs and finished above .500 for the third-straight season. The team was 10-9-2 (6-7-1 WCAL) in Head Coach Jeff Wilson’s 17th season including eight shutouts and 13 games of allowing one or fewer goals.

The team lost to Hillsdale in the CCS Division II playoffs, who only lost to the eventual champion in the semifinals. The team was led by All-WCAL honorees Ian Eadie ’18 (First Team), Herminio Umanzor ’17 (First Team), Jack Benninger ’18 (Second Team) and Ricardo Duarte ’18 (Honorable Mention). The SHC freshman team finished the season with the best winning percentage for any soccer team at any level in school history at 141-1 and won the school’s first-ever WCAL league title in soccer.

Defender Jo van Hasselt ’17 was Defender of the Year and First team All-WCAL

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The Fightin’ Irish finished with the best record in program history for the second-straight year after making the playoffs for the second time. In Head Coach Chris King’s fourth year managing the team, the Irish allowed no more than a single goal just three times all season and they finished 10-7-4 (1-5-4 WCAL). That spectacular defensive side was led by a pair of All-WCAL players, WCAL Goalkeeper of the Year Miriam Streicker-Hirt ’18 (Second Team) and WCAL Defender of the Year Jo van Hasselt ’17 (First Team). Avenging a loss in the 2015 CCS Division III Finals, the team earned a hard-fought firstround playoff upset win on the road at Sacred Heart in the seventh round of an overtime shootout before losing narrowly to the division’s top-seeded team in the quarterfinals.

In his first year as head coach, Jack Schindler ’09 led the Irish to a 10-7 (3-3 WCAL) record that included dominating wins over Saint Francis (53-13) and Valley Christian (66-9) and a heartbreaking one-point loss to Archbishop Riordan (29-28). Five wrestlers won their weight classes at the WCAL Finals: James Woods ’18 (Varsity 134), Mitchell Ambre ’19 (JV 154), Dante Giovanelli ’20 (Frosh 134), Tomas Mayorga ’20 (Frosh 184) and Robert Gulchin ’20 (Frosh 197). The Fightin’ Irish earned a full-team invitation to the CCS Championships, where George Morris ’18 finished sixth overall (184), the second SHC boy to place at CCS in program history, and the first junior boy to do so.

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n her final game as a SHC student-athlete, IImar’I Thomas ’17 garnered a 23-point performance in a State playoff loss to the top team in the nation. After an incredible four years on the girls varsity team, IImar’I will undoubtedly be recognized as one of the best players in SHC history.

IImar’I finished her distinguished career with nine WCAL records, including most points in a season, scoring average, three-point shooting percentage, and both points and rebounds in a single game. She led the team to one CIF State title and twice earned Player of the Year awards in what is often considered one of the most competitive leagues in the country.

Despite all of her individual success, IImar’I is a consummate teammate. Losing in the CIF Open Division semifinals in a brutally close game at top-seeded St. Mary’s during her sophomore year was the most difficult point in her career. In her words, “I was so close with that group of seniors and really wanted to send them out with a State Championship.”

According to head coach LyRyan Russell ’97, “On the court, you see the competitive side of IImar’I. It is all business once she steps across the line. She takes basketball extremely seriously. Off the court, you see the lighthearted and funny side of her. As a coach, you love when you have a player that can be super competitive but have a light side as well.”

The senior will attend Cincinnati University in the fall and play for the Bearcats in the American Athletic Conference next year.

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great maturity in her college decision. IImari’I chose Cincinnati over all of the mid-major schools that made her offers because she wanted to face the best competition at the highest level, but “most importantly the school has a variety of majors and a lot of connections within the city.” She intends to study either sports management or pre-law and hopes to continue to play basketball at the professional level in the US or overseas upon graduation from Cincinnati.

IImar’I has been helped along her way to such great heights, and she is not shy about expressing appreciation for her teammates, coaches and role models. “I look up to Damian Lillard because he is from East Oakland like me, and he gives back to his community which is something I would like to do one day. GeAnna Summers-Luaulu ’14 and A’Shanti Colemon ’15 were definitely big influences while I played with them here at SHC. Every teammate I’ve had has made some impact on me for sure.

LyRyan has influenced me a lot.

He helped with choosing a school and put me in a good position to be successful. He’s always honest with me and taught me so much.”

LyRyan feels her best asset as a player is above the shoulders. “She understands the game of basketball,” he said. “With a high IQ, the game slows down and you can have tremendous impact. She can have that impact right away as a freshman, once she adjusts to the speed and the physicality of the college game.”

LyRyan knew IImar’I long before she came to SHC and saw her as a special player at an early age.

“I have known IImar’I since she was about 8 years old and she was making moves that high school kids were making.

She would always stay after practice to work on her game. She was able to shoot from the NBA three point line as well. We have been lucky to have a player like her.”

IImar’I will join a select sorority of SHC girls basketball players who have gone on to play at the Division I level next year including such stars as Coleman ’15, Toni Russell Hill ’01, Sarah Richen Jordan ’98, Jazmine Jackson ’08, Kiki Moore ’09, Tierra Rodgers ’09, Chrissy DeLuzio Russo ’99, and Summers-Luaulu ’14.

In LyRyan’s words, “She will be in that conversation as one of the best to have ever played at SHC or in the WCAL for sure.”

SHOWCASE

These pages exhibit some of the fine student work from SHC's Advanced Placement Studio Art for Photography class, led by instructor Nancy Ingersoll.

Clockwise from this page, the photographers are Luke Donald ’18, Emma Gillmer ’19, Ian Pham ’18 and Ryan Miller ’18. In addition, the photo on the back cover was shot by another member of the class, Natalie Borgognoni ’18.

ALUMNI NEWS

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1968 Retired SFPD Captain Al Casciato was elected to the San Francisco Pension Board for a five-year term.

His responsibilities include managing a $20 billion fund.

1972 SHC Instructor of Mathematics Pete Gresh was recognized for 40 years of service to Sacred Heart Cathedral. The ceremony also recognized fellow alumni John Vigo ’81 ( 20 years), John Gumina ’91 (15 years) and Pat Dunne ’98 (15 years).

1973 John F. Scudder, Jr. received the Saint Mary’s College Signum Fidei Award for outstanding participation in the field of education.

Pictured (L-R): Brother Chris Brady ’70, FSC; Brother Joseph Fabiano, FSC; Brother Arnold Stewart, FSC; John Scudder; Brother Ron Gallagher, FSC; and Brother James Joost ’72, FSC.

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to Washington, DC, with SHC teachers Erin Diner Kayser, Karen Fry '95, and Anita Phillips for a week in January. They joined 2,500 students from all over the

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country on the Closeup Program.

Students learned how government works and visited some of the most important places in the US. They also met with members of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s Office, participated in the Women's March on Washington and witnessed the Inauguration.

3 David Canepa (right) was sworn in as San Mateo County Supervisor this January.

He represents District 5 (Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, parts of San Bruno, parts of South San Francisco with Unincorporated Broadmoor Village, San Bruno Mountain Park and Brisbane Quarry).

1999 Nikki Anderson Baker, husband Chris Baker and their daughter Chloe welcomed their new baby, William.

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welcomed his son, Sean Jaime Richard Carreon.

5 Donato Jara and his wife, Windy, welcomed baby Darien in August. They also have a three year old daughter, Aeris.

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5 Yvette Jaime Peterson welcomed Grayson Alexander in June.

2000 Amanda Blean recently welcomed her first child, Henry.

2002 Gia Barsi now serves as the SHC Advancement Event Manager and is enjoying her time back at her alma mater. She previously served as the program manager for Dress for Success San Francisco.

Jessica Anderson Jorgensen and Danny Jorgensen are happy to announce the arrival of their first child, Noah.

2005 Rhiannon Cadelinia and Nick Alvarado were married on June 4, 2016.

Jacob Wertz and Sarah Maguire were married on December 3, 2016.

2006 Sherie Lo Giudice now serves as the SHC Parent & Alumni Engagement Manager.

Meghan Terrell Parsons and Lauren Wild traveled to Chile with husband Julien Parsons recently four SHC students on a VENAVER welcomed new baby, Craig Daniel immersion trip guided by former Parsons.

SHC Instructor of Religious Studies Ryan Darmody.

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2007 Agnes Balla and Hugo Ayala were married on July 30, 2016, in San Francisco’s historic Mission Dolores Basilica. They celebrated their reception with family and friends from near and abroad at the Presidio Golf Course Clubhouse. Hugo currently serves as an Instructor of Mathematics at SHC, and Agnes works in research policy in the University of California Office of the President.

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2010 Jennifer Corry was recently awarded a TCRG Irish Dance Teacher’s Certification from An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha.

2013 Sarah Jones graduated from the San Francisco Police Academy on January 6. She was interviewed by KTVU news at the ceremony. Visit goo.gl/pA8gfJ to read her story.

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2015 Nico Schumann is thrilled to study abroad this spring semester in Florence, Italy.

Daniel McElroy ’13 Two weeks into his freshman year at SHC Daniel McElroy ’13 landed a role in the fall play, Romeo and Juliet. “Theatre students took me in and made me a part of their family,” Daniel recalls. Over the next four years, Daniel performed in every SHC production except for one. The highlight of his high school theatre career came senior year, when he played the title character in The Miser. More than the thrill of playing the lead onstage, what Daniel treasures most is the sense of community, “By senior year, we were so tightly knit—all of the leads in The Miser became my best friends … they still are.”

Daniel also served on student council, another place where a strong community existed among students and their faculty mentors. “It was so empowering to have our opinions solicited and heard, and to help build SHC into a place we wanted it to be.”

Daniel is also known for his part in producing, filming and directing SHC’s first lipdub. He and classmate Sophia Cannata Bowman ’13 were the masterminds behind the project, a performance that included the

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entire student body, faculty and staff in a single moving shot. Today, Daniel and Sophia remain close friends and creative partners. They chose to attend New York University and created their own majors in NYU’s Gallatin School for Individualized Study. In 2014 the duo produced and directed Muse of Fire, a play written by Jake Rosenberg exposing the secret lives of Auschwitz prisoners who risk everything to perform a comedy play in the camp. The play was so well-received by audiences at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City that it ran for an extra week.

Now a senior, Daniel refers to his area of focus as Theater for a Globalizing World. After taking a course on human migration his freshman year, his curiosity led him to explore globalization in every sense possible. It wasn’t until his junior year that he realized he had accumulated so much knowledge around the topic. His major explores his belief that theatre can inspire critical dialogue. “Theatre is an incredible way to generate conversations around taboo issues, and to expose problems in the world that should be addressed.” For Daniel, some of the most inspiring works of theatre in this regard are Qui Nguyen’s Vietgone, Lynn Nottage’s Sweat, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, and a play he directed last spring written by Sophia entitled Babel.

Daniel studied in London, interned with a political theatre company and later received funding to conduct a monthlong research trip on border towns from California to Texas. He is now completing his thesis project, a play about undocumented asylum seekers in the United States. To students interested in pursuing theatre he advises, “Leave yourself open to opportunities as they are presented to you—be proactive and seek out your interests—but be attentive to what is happening in your life, and allow that to inspire you.”

What started as a group of four Sacred Heart alumni coming together on occasion to rehash old times has turned into a festive gathering often bursting at the seams every Friday the 13th.

Sacred Heart alumni from graduating classes throughout the 1960s convene each Friday the 13th at Capurro’s Restaurant, a San Francisco institution that just happens to be owned by a pair of 1960s alumni as well—Paul Capurro ’67 and Frank Capurro ’69. As Paul recounts, “The event has been growing to epic proportions. New faces are popping up almost every 13th, which is a good thing. I hope the school realizes how much of an impact it had on each and every one of us. We all have a great deal of Irish pride still in us, so it's great to see that this tradition is being instilled in our current student body."

Friday the 13th was selected as the chosen meeting date for two reasons—because it was easy to remember, and because they occur just often enough to make the gatherings exciting and meaningful. Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving John Vigo ’81 says, “It's been amazing to watch this event grow through the years. The shared high school experiences among these alumni created lasting friendships and fostered a deep appreciation for their teachers and coaches.” Use your SHC|us app to view the video.

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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 Books of Remembrance. Brother Ron Gallagher, FSC, 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 September 15, 2016 through January 31, 2017.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

IN MEMORY

Danielle Rodriguez ’17 Maricel & Noel Rodriguez Sophie Simpson ’20 Joy & Ed Kimball

RETIREMENT Sue Elvander ’62 Eva Gardner

IN HONOR Paul Ayanian Myron Sugarman Brother Chris Brady, FSC ’70 Margaret Brady Christine Buell Aimee Salazar Holland ’02 & Leon Holland Yancey Derringer ’71 Jerry De Ran Yancey Derringer ’71 Frank Grimley ’50 Doris Grimley ’54 Roselle Nerney Aimee Salazar Holland ’02 & Leon Holland Pete Quigley ’10 Carol & Peter Quigley Zack Quigley ’13 Carol & Peter Quigley Gilbert Schoenstein ’47 John Moriarty John Scudder, Jr. ’73 Aimee Salazar Holland ’02 & Leon Holland Judy Scudder Aimee Salazar Holland ’02 & Leon Holland

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Clyde Cournale ’44 Jim Argo ’75 Phyllis Arditi Barbara Bechelli Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Ann Corkery Jim Horan Peter Kardum Raymond Aviles Nancy & Allen Martino Ron Aviles ’73 & Val McKeever, Jr. ’45 Kathryn Aviles The Olympic Club Catherine Baccari Penelope Wasley Gregory Baccari ’70 & Beverly D’Emilio Anna-Maria Baccari Jerry Heckert ’51 & Tim Baptista ’99 Claudie Heckert George Lynch, Jr. ’67 & John Dillon Sue Lynch Patty Shea Diner ’65 & John Barulich ’49 Chris Diner, Sr. ’65 Nada Barulich John Dineen ’60 Barbara Beecher Gerry O’Connor ’60 Edward Scholz ’48 & Service Dog Jeannine Scholz Barbara Speckman Hinke ’64 Ernie Bloom Paul Doherty Dick Morosi ’61 Gerry O’Connor ’60 Ramona Bordin Tom Doonan ’57 Tom Owen ’69 & Nancy Crown Wine and Spirits Owen Pat Dunn Chris Boulton Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & David Noce ’75 & Jim Horan Teresa Noce Erich Eberle Norman Bray Joan Galvin Kent ’52 Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan Michael Espinal Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons James Carolan Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Ray Fitzpatrick ’49 Jim Horan John Lagios ’63 & Joan Lagios Denis Cashman Carly Flynn Pete Siragusa ’73 & Pete Siragusa ’73 & Sue Siragusa Sue Siragusa Martin Chiramberro Dennis Gallagher Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Brother James Riordan, FSC ’62 Henry Cirby Kelly Gallagher ’95 Rosalie Cirby John Gallagher ’68 & Stacy Gallagher

Marie Gandolfo Bob Mondin ’70 & Janis Mondin George Garibaldi ’43 Don DeMeyer ’53 James Garvey ’88 Mark S. Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Patricia Giusto Don DeMeyer ’53 Richard Gogan Gary & Lita Flinders Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke Mary Hupke Elena Granelli Pat West Frank Grech Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan Gene Hanifin Gerry O’Connor ’60 Timothy Hanifin ’56 Gerry O’Connor ’60 Thomas Hayes Sandra & Rocco Gulli Jim Healy ’60 SHC Community Reverend John Heaney Gerry O’Connor ’60 Ronald Himrick Dan Wells ’69 & Betty Wells Frederick Hirth Clara Joost Father John Isaacs Jeannette Saccheri Vernard Jackson ’64 SHC Community Anne Keene Brother Joseph Fabiano, FSC

Jack Kiernan Kay Dineen Kelly ’49 Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney Robert Killian ’55 Dennis Galvin ’53 & Rita Galvin Andrew King Norm Horn ’65 Shirley Kramer Harry Kramer ’52 Jim Krotzer Carole Krotzer Brendan Looney Gerry O’Connor ’60 Eileen Looney Gerry O’Connor ’60 Nancy MacDonald Joan Galvin Kent ’52 Kevin Maguire Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina Bert Mancini ’59 Allan Susoeff ’60 & Judy Susoeff Mike Markey ’61 Mary Alice & Gary Musante Bill McDonagh, Jr. ’67 Kathleen & Frank Charlton, Jr. Gerry O’Connor ’60 Supporters of the Annual Billy Mac Golf Tournament

James McGinnis ’19 Rose & Jim McGinnis Gene McGreevy ’38 Steve & Kathleen Arsenault Kevin Callaghan ’68 & Kathy Callaghan Jim Connors ’65 & Nancy Connors George Dudum ’69 & Antoinette Dudum William Gargano Maureen Horan Janice Lacoste Maureen Mulcrevy Maguire ’91 & Thomas Maguire Anne & Jack McGreevy Donna McLain Carol & Joe Moriarty Barbara & Dennis Morris Mike Murphy ’69 & Meg Murphy Peggy & Jack O’Brien Ed O’Donnell, Jr. ’69 & Donna O’Donnell Jeff Porter ’72 & Sharon Porter Linda Bini Ryan ’75 & Jim Ryan ’71 Patricia & Ed Shanahan Mary Anne Wold Adrienne Moeller Ed Heaney ’63 & Kit Heaney Darcy Morgan-Braden Dick Morosi ’61 James Moylan James Potts

Judy Murolo Carolyn Alioto Gail & Tony Alioto Carolyn Cottrell Charles Durnian Bob Figone ’54 & Liana Figone Karen & Conrad Grass Nancy Hughes Frank Lavin ’81 & Teresa Bondanza-Lavin Joe Machi ’54 & Yolanda Machi Rich Moresco ’51 & Marie Moresco Mary Nola Louise Stagnaro Donald Sweet Dolores Murphy Patty Shea Diner ’65 & Chris Diner, Sr. ’65 Mickey Murphy Gerry O’Connor ’60 Al Murray ’57 William J. Shea , D.D.S., Inc. Louis Muschi ’42 Gary & Lita Flinders Lynn & Larry Lee Frank Nann ’50 Ray Nann ’51 & Barbara Nann George Nann ’57 Ray Nann ’51 & Barbara Nann Mary Nano Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Rosemary Navarra Pat West

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

Jerome Alejandro ’67 Kay Lyons Bertocchini ’54 Patricia Arfstein Eckenrod ’56 Beverly Barnes Evans ’48 George Garibaldi ’43 Jim Healy ’60

Vernard Jackson ’64 Robert Larrieu ’54 Bert Mancini ’59 Gene McGreevy ’38 Leo Mullin ’46 Achille Muschi ’40

Louis Muschi ’42 Kevin O'Connor ’61 Kevin O'Malley ’82 Irma Juarez Rojas ’64 Francis Saxsenmeier ’55 Cecilia Mensing Skinner ’54

Ron Sullivan ’52 Connie Layna Vallejo ’45 Molly Walsh ’04 Gabriel Ybarrolaza ’59 Jonathan Zink ’69

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

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Ann O’Connor Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney Kevin O’Connor ’61 Marie & Jack Fitzpatrick Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy Pete Siragusa ’73 & Sue Siragusa Grace O’Dwyer Gerry O’Connor ’60 Kevin O’Malley ’82 Edward Burns ’66 Nancy Curtin Gary & Lita Flinders Ken Keltz Susan & Daniel Langlands Maureen & Christopher Mulry Daniel O’Sullivan Marilyn Panelli Carol Pudlow James O’Neill Joan Galvin Kent ’52 Pierre Ourtiague Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan Robert Panina Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina Julian Pardini ’49 Mark S. Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Catherine Paul Bill Powers ’69 & Diane Powers Pat West Agnes Penny Edward Scholz ’48 & Jeannine Scholz Allan Pereira Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Paul Perko Clementine Shanahan Frank Pignati Maria Cauteruccio G&B Pomerleau Peter Pomerleau ’76 & Rose Pomerleau Ana Prendiville Gary & Lita Flinders Charles Prielipp ’40 Helen Prielipp Edith Quartaroli SHC Community John Quinn ’35 Philip Quinn ’71 & Jean Quinn Bill Quirk Maureen Riordan Smith ’71 & John Smith Robert Ramonda Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke Jane Reardon Estate of James J. Reardon ’46* WINTER 2017

Lia Rego Rosemarie Dias ’00 Irma Juarez Rojas ’64 Helene Ma Villamejor ’64 Phyllis Ruegg Holy Family Community Kathleen Ryan Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney Frances Spillane Matthew Ryan, Jr. ’39 Larry Ryan ’65 Bobbe Sabella Ken Gandolfo ’70 Dorothy Sabini Josephine Gandolfo Amoroso ’50 Lorraine Baptista Warren Johnston ’48 & Betty Johnston David Noce ’75 & Teresa Noce John Sant Peter Pomerleau ’76 & Rose Pomerleau Jim Sarzotti Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert Florence Scafani Ken Gandolfo ’70 Leonard Scott Noreen & Rudy Stuhler Bill Shea Pete Siragusa ’73 & Sue Siragusa Bob Silvestri Gary & Lita Flinders Theresa Siragusa Florence Morris Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney Pete Siragusa ’73 & Sue Siragusa Cecilia Mensing Skinner ’54 Doris Grimley ’54 Ruth Sleeper George Lynch, Jr. ’67 & Sue Lynch Lita Smith Terry Tandy ’68 & Miyuki Tandy Robert Stritzel John Scudder, Jr. ’73 & Judy Scudder Lynne Stuhler Noreen & Rudy Stuhler

Mary Sullivan Laura Lee Ferdinand Tapia Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Phillip Telucci Michael Nerney ’75 & Roselle Nerney Paul Vigo Dom Panina ’80 & Colleen Panina Konrad Von Emster Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert Molly Walsh ’04 Gary & Lita Flinders Steve Wilson Mark S. Pardini ’88 & Petra Andersson-Pardini Lenora Wolfe SHC Community Maxine Wood Dick Morosi ’61 Jonathan Zink ’69 Kevin Callaghan ’68 & Kathy Callaghan Eileen & Hugh Donohoe Pete Gresh ’72 & Nancy Gresh Rosie Lawlor Horan ’65 & Jim Horan Bill & Debie Krueger Cynthia Jang & Jonathan Louie Carol & Joe Moriarty Peggy & Jack O’Brien Dennis O’Rourke ’69 & Helen O’Rourke Dan Wells ’69 & Betty Wells Steve Zahn ’70 & Lidia Zahn Gus Zipse ’39 Jerry Grant Ron Zipse ’69 & Sharon Zipse Margaret Zipse Ron Zipse ’69 & Sharon Zipse Frank Zupo ’57 Crown Wine and Spirits

“Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.”

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

IN REMEMBRANCE Antonio Alvaro Tony Alvaro ’71 & Charlotte Alvaro Rosalinda Alvaro Tony Alvaro ’71 & Charlotte Alvaro Harvey Anderson ’74 Bob King Robert Ayala ’74 Chuck Ayala Dan Barden ’59 James Barden ’62 & Carolyn Barden George Barry James Barry ’74 & Mary Ann Barry Jane Barry James Barry ’74 & Mary Ann Barry The Brandi Family Cathy Brandi-Lint & Bob Lint The Christian Brothers F.S.C. Allan Susoeff ’60 & Judy Susoeff Catherine Callaghan Helen Thorsen John Callaghan Helen Thorsen Jesse Callejas ’03 Sal Callejas ’73 & Lucy Callejas Marie & Daniel Sampior Leon Sorhondo ’67 & Nicole Sorhondo Frank Camilleri ’59 Anne Camilleri Abela ’61 Evelyn Campi Kenneth Campi ’65 Margaret Carberry Tom Carberry ’73 & Karen Carberry Richard Carberry ’41 Tom Carberry ’73 & Karen Carberry Ernesto Cauteruccio Maria Cauteruccio Gianni Cauteruccio Maria Cauteruccio Allison Chau ’79 Lily Chau Lee ’79 & Tommy Lee Hui Chuan Chiang Christine & Edward Jong

Henry Cirby Rosalie Cirby Mary Coakley Margaret & Paul O’Driscoll Monica Contrero ’52 Vinnie Contrero ’51 Frank Corbelli Barbara Bozzini Corbelli ’54 Ellen Mangini Crosson ’65 Patricia Mangini Jones ’66 & Steven Jones Kathy Mangini ’72 Anne Curutchet Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Jean Curutchet Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Edward Del Carlo Jessica & Edward Del Carlo Jessica Del Carlo Jessica & Edward Del Carlo Ann DeVost Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost Leonie DeVost Vance DeVost ’65 & Nadine DeVost Jim Diggins ’44 Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson Frank Doonan ’62 Rose O’Leary Tom Doonan ’57 Rose O’Leary Bill Farrell ’79 Annette Farrell Lita Flinders Gary Flinders Pat Forbush Rob Aveson ’74 & Cathy Aveson Forsell-Harrigan Families Janet Harrigan Kelly Gallagher ’95 Tom Fauss ’44 Tommy Gleeson Siobhan & Maurice Casey Ernie Gomes Jan & Tom Dennison Barbara Jean Greaves Lynn & Larry Lee

Dena Gumina John Gumina ’91 & Shanna Gumina John Healy ’44 Katherine Randall Reverend John Heaney Jerry Sobeck ’69 & Susie Sobeck Anne Holland ’81 Janet Holland ’77 Ed Hupke Mary Hupke Judy Hurley Joe Hurley ’61 Nick Isom Kathleen Pisani ’69 Dina Jeinn Virginia & Ted Plant John Jeinn Virginia & Ted Plant Walter Jones Carol Jones Hupke ’54 & Peter Hupke

George Joost, Sr. ’44 Clara Joost The Kardum & Portillo Family Kardum & Joe Portillo Jim Kazarian Susan Kazarian Cathy Kelber Phil Kelber Edward Kelleher Jelena Ristic & Michael Kelleher Mary Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Rose Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons Tommy Kelly Mary & Jean Curutchet & Sons The Kennedy Family Joe Kennedy, Sr. ’65 & Clo Kennedy Gregory Kent Sharon Kent Stein ’55 & Robert Stein Al Kinas Carol & Jim Enright Joan Kinas Carol & Jim Enright Jose Lazaro Fe Lazaro-Wuerstle & Paul Wuerstle

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Wai Tak Lee Laura & Ken Quan Jean Lord Dan Wells ’69 & Betty Wells Emil Mangini Patricia Mangini Jones ’66 & Steven Jones Hilda Mangini Patricia Mangini Jones ’66 & Steven Jones Flora Martini Maria Cauteruccio Frank Martini Maria Cauteruccio Tosca Massoni ’48 Pola & Joseph Martino James Mattias Cathy Mattias Jack McDonagh Donna McDonagh Vincent McGovern Cecilia Cilia McGovern ’48 Ed McHugh Mary & Terry McHugh Ursula McHugh Mary & Terry McHugh Dennis McMahon Linda Landucci Sue Meader Mal Visbal ’48 Ann Menicucci Al Menicucci ’49 Ginnie Meyer Lou Meyer ’55 Ada Emilio Mocelin ’39 Rina Emilio Cassanego ’43 & John Cassanego Forrest Moore John Gumina ’91 & Shanna Gumina George Morris, Jr. Florence Morris Maureen Murphy Joe Hurley ’61 Catherine O’Connell Tom O’Connell ’67 & Barbara O’Connell

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John O’Connell Tom O’Connell ’67 & Barbara O’Connell John J. O’Connor, Jr. ’55 Dan O’Connor ’59 John J. O’Connor, Sr. Dan O’Connor ’59 Kevin O’Connor ’61 Tom Horan ’66 & Barbara Horan Don O’Connor ’63 & Mary O’Connor Rose O’Connor Dan O’Connor ’59 John O’Day Sheila O’Day Kiernan Frank O’Rourke ’44 Mary O’Rourke Laura O’Rourke Michael O’Rourke Julian Pardini ’49 Kathryn Pardini Ignatius Passantino ’41 Joan Passantino Dan Perea Epic Perea ’54 & Elvira Perea Eloisa Perea Epic Perea ’54 & Elvira Perea Jeremy Phillips ’89 Janet & James Phillips Mel Pulizzano ’38 Melinda Pulizzano-Moorley ’71 & Phil Moorley Jerry Randall Katherine Randall Sissy Redmond Jeanne & Jim Wilson Bob Roemer Margi & Doug Beima Joan Roemer Margi & Doug Beima Bill Ryan ’42 Jean Ryan James Ryan ’10 Jean Ryan Robert Sattui ’47 Marie Sattui Rosalie Scalise Theresa & William Bastida

Peter Sexton ’34 Karen Sexton & Robert McAleese Kevin Sheehy ’60 Kelley Sheehy-Pressman & Adam Pressman Maria Shirar Gerald Shirar ’64 & Tracy Lombardi Bill Shore, Jr. Bill Shore ’52 & Jeanne Shore Bernard Smith Diane O’Malley & Fran Finnegan, II Ivon Smith Narrisa & Leroy Lindo Ann Sobeck Jerry Sobeck ’69 & Susie Sobeck Jim Sobeck Jerry Sobeck ’69 & Susie Sobeck Joseph Sobeck Jerry Sobeck ’69 & Susie Sobeck James Spillane ’43 Frances Spillane Ray Stagnaro ’50 Louise Stagnaro Mike Symkowick ’69 Jill Symkowick Emilio Tallerico Theresa & William Bastida Mary Thiel Emanuel Thiel ’65

Angelina Tognotti Dave Tognotti ’65 & Cecilia Tognotti Rico Tognotti Dave Tognotti ’65 & Cecilia Tognotti Eugene Udovich, Jr. ’63 Sharon Udovich Lau Siu Wan Helen & Tony Lam Pat West Lois Feeney Don Wild ’61 Rosemary & Carlos Rivas Annette Wild Coleman Wong Mamie Wong Gus Zipse ’39 Tom Zipse ’70 & Sheri Zipse Margaret Zipse Tom Zipse ’70 & Sheri Zipse

WELL WISHES Susan Arms Jerry Heckert ’51 & Claudie Heckert Mike Johnston ’71 Cyrus Kon ’71

“Do not have any anxiety about the future.

Leave everything in God’s hands for he will take care of you.”

ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE

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