UPDATE Magazine | Fall 2015

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SOARINGPILOTS! 19 YEARS UNDER

COACH TONY FONG

CONNECTING PAST AND PRESENT

CAREER DAY 2015

INAUGURAL DREAM FLIGHT BENEFIT SUPPORTING OUR PILOTS

A STRONG AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

SJND’S ANNUAL REPORT

THE FUND

FOR SJND

HELP EACH STUDENT CHART THEIR FLIGHT PLAN TO SUCCESS.

Your gift supports college counseling, tuition assistance and scholarships, Pilots sports, spiritual retreats and much more. Your gift helps us develop confident, open-minded and generous leaders.

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B OA R D OF T RU ST E E S Teasha Gable, Chair Sensys Networks Inc.

Richard Davis, Vice Chair Richard Crevani CPA (retired) - Prometheus, Bechtel, Price Waterhouse

Anne Washmera, Secretary Owner, AMC Designs

Father George Alengadan, ex officio Pastor, Saint Joseph Basilica Parish

Evette Clark Dean of Students, Saint Mary’s College of California

Jennifer Diaz Principal, All Saints Catholic School

Angela Ganci

FE ATURES

Retail Buyer (retired)

Abe Hitti CPA (retired)- Kaiser, BDO Seidman, Bank of America

Kevin Kelly ’79 CEO, Emerald Packaging

Kerry O’Hara ’70 Plain Bay Area Contract Carpets (retired)

Dan Prislin Portfolio Manager, Delaware Investments

Kris Venturini Senior Accounting Manager, TriNet Group, Inc.

Milt Werner, ex officio Interim Principal, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School

Saint Joseph Notre Dame is a dynamic, Catholic parish high school that offers a rigorous college preparatory education.

We are a faith-filled, diverse and welcoming community that embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, generous leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship and service.

Class of 2015 Flies into the Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Graduation 2015 Connecting Past and Present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Alumni Visit Campus for Annual Career Day Summer Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Independence Day, Stephen Curry Camp, Everything Chocolate Supporting Pilots for Lives of Passion and Purpose. . . . . . 16 Dream Flight 2015 Nineteen Years of Dedication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cross Country Soars with Coach Tony Fong

DE PARTMEN TS Annual Report of Donors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Alumni Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Calendar of Events.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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principal’s Message

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, You didn’t know Mr. Luginbill, my high school biology teacher. He opened my eyes to the world of science and teaching which forever changed my view of who I was and what I might become. Up until my sophomore year in high school my focus had been primarily on athletics having had success playing basketball and baseball. Mr. Luginbill’s influence was a significant factor in the goals I set for myself. His engaging style and encouragement along with my parent’s support instilled in me a desire to not just earn a Bachelor’s degree in science but a Masters in Curriculum and a Doctorate in Education. In wanting to emulate Mr. Luginbill I too taught biology for 10 years before being attracted to the administrative side of education.

As the Interim Principal for 2015-2016 I have been visiting classrooms and observing outstanding teaching.

As I enter classrooms I am reminded of my sophomore year when I see our enthusiastic and energetic teachers here at SJND inspiring students to begin their focus on longer term post high school goals. From Chemistry to Calculus to Government the preparation and dedication of our teachers is outstanding. Visiting several Theology classes this past week I was again reminded of our unique mission of helping students become respectful and compassionate individuals who are academically prepared, socially aware and inspired by Christ. Daily we are preparing students to take their place in the world to make a difference and help the human condition.

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You, our wonderful donors, through your generosity have helped SJND grow into the school it is today.

Our Biomedical Sciences Program and our Visual and Performing Arts Program are two outstanding examples of what is possible through your tremendous support.

This report shows the many ways support can be given to SJND and those who have supported us in the past.

Whether you support us through the Fund for SJND, an endowed scholarship or a capital campaign contribution, we are grateful to you in helping us continue to grow SJND and prepare students for life. Thank you for allowing many students, who normally would not be able to afford to, walk on the hallowed grounds of SJND and receive an outstanding Catholic education. Please know that your continued support has a powerful effect on all the students we serve.

Sincerely,

Milt Werner, Ed.D. Interim Principal

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A “Kairos” moment

by Matthew Murray, SJND Campus Pastor

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airos: the mysterious retreat the senior class attends. With a name like that of a recently discovered planet, Kairos is a week away from school, homework, sports, and other normal activities. Everyone who attends keeps the secrets of what happens from those who have not yet attended.

Why this peculiar name for the retreat?

Kairos is a Greek word used in the Bible meaning time. It is not the type of time we usually think about- seconds, minutes, hours, days- which is referred to as “chronos.” Kairos is specific period of time, a moment, the right moment.

It refers to God’s sense of time, the moment where he acts in human lives and in human history.

Kairos is a moment in which God brings about salvation, help, healing, and growth. It is used, for example, in 2 Corinthians 6:2, where St. Paul writes “At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you. See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!”

During Kairos, students are given the opportunity to enter into this new way of looking at time. Distractions are put away: phones are off, laptops are closed, and iPads are covered. At the retreat center, far removed from daily life, students not only survive, but cherish the time spent on Kairos. It creates space to look at the bigger picture, and gives their lives perspective by reflecting on what matters most.

Retreatants are invited to come to know themselves better. It is also a time for reflection on the relationships that are a special part of their lives, including the role of their parents and loved ones. They have the chance

Seniors on Kairos LVII this fall

to see how far they have come with the other members of their class, and the opportunity to mend those relationships that may be broken. In each of these relationships, God is working and offering opportunities for a deeper relationship with Him. At a point of their lives before entering their final year at SJND, students take Kairos to reflect on their relationship with God and the example that Christ has left for those who follow Him through prayer, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the Eucharist, they can hear and receive from Christ.

“At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.

See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!”

— ST. PA U L , 2 C O RI N T H I A N S 6 :2

With all the gifts received during the Kairos experience- deeper selfknowledge, class unity, and a more meaningful relationship with God- it is evident why students treasure the retreat for the rest of their lives. Kairos is a chance to notice how God is working in their lives, and realize that every moment is indeed a “Kairos” moment. n

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Class of 2015 Flies into the Future I

n May, SJND awarded diplomas to the Class of 2015 graduates, as they were sent out to lead lives of passion and purpose. Celebrating their spirit, academic excellence, and community contributions, the graduation ceremonies included distinguished alumni who shared their words of wisdom.

“Be well-rounded, be generous, and be resilient.”

During commencement, Patricia O’Hara ’67, professor of law and former Dean at University of Notre Dame, contrasted the values heralded by pop culture with the values that undergird the faith-based education received at SJND. Such values include sacrificing self-interest for the common good, building an inclusive community, reaching out to the most marginalized, and the love of God and love of neighbor.

Stanford MBA graduate Ron Lewis ’04 offered sage advice at Senior assembly: “Be well-rounded, be generous, and be resilient.”

Additionally, Class of 2015 valedictorian Courtney Shojinaga (at commencement) and salutatorian Maya Rowell (at Baccalaureate liturgy) provided fellow graduates with shared memories and aspirations for the future.

Last year’s celebration included extraordinary alumni across generations and was a reminder of the sense of purpose that shapes Pilot pride. Class of 2015, SJND’s newest alumni community members, we look forward to hearing about your college experiences and seeing you back on campus as your adventures continue. Congratulations! n

Courtney Shojinaga

Valedictorian of the Class of 2015, is attending UCLA. “Don’t stop changing and fighting for your aspirations and what you feel is right. We need to stand up for what we believe as we face the pressures of our current society, creating for ourselves and for others the world we want to live in, the world that we want to leave behind.

Be the voice of the wallflowers blending into the background Be the light for those blinded by the darkness in their hearts Be the inspiration to persevere for those who are ready to give up The world may see you as just one person, unable to influence any great degree of change. But a simple word or brief exchange can change the entire world of another. We don’t always realize how much of an impact we make on the lives of others, but it’s high time we did. Let’s prove to everyone how high the class of twenty-one-five can fly.”

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The Class of 2015 earned admission to a variety of distinguished public and private colleges and universities.

Below are just some of the schools to which students earned admission.

Baylor University Chapman University Fordham University George Mason University Gonzaga University Hampshire College New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Notre Dame de Namur University Pepperdine University Purdue University Santa Clara University University of Bristol (United Kingdom) University of California, Davis University of Colorado at Boulder University of Manchester (United Kingdom) University of Montana, Missoula University of the Pacific University of San Diego University of San Francisco West Texas A&M University Willamette University

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Artwork of Taylor Griffith ’15 heads to Congress I

n May, SJND received a special visit from Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Congresswoman Lee made a surprise announcement that Taylor Griffith ’15 was selected as the winner of the annual Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery, to represent the 13th Congressional District.

The Congressional Arts Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to recognize the artistic talents of student artists in their district. This year, more than 80 East Bay students submitted artwork for the competition.

Griffith’s inspirational digital image, “Oakland in my Dream,” of Oakland’s lake and downtown will be displayed for one year in the heavily-traveled corridor that connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol. Along with the award, Congresswoman Lee presented Taylor with two plane tickets to a special reception in D.C. to celebrate with other competition winners.

Congresswoman Lee said, “I congratulate Taylor Griffith on being this year’s winner and I send my warmest regards to all of the students who participated.” The SJND community is so excited for Taylor and honored to have Representative Lee visit in his honor. n

SJND Earns Top Rankings with Parents and Students in Niche Rankings Niche aggregates education statistics and parent and student reviews to rank K-12 schools across the nation.

SJND is proud to be in the top third of 69 private high schools in the San Francisco Metro Area in Niche’s rankings.

Additionally, SJND was ranked #23 of 100 of the nation’s top Catholic high schools! The “Best Catholic High School” list ranked schools based on key student statistics and more than 120,000 opinions from students and parents. This high ranking indicates that Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students.

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Congratulations Faculty and Staff Anniversaries

PRISMS Publication Celebrates

25th Anniversary

As we welcome the ideas and energy of new faculty and staff this year, we also want to express gratitude for the dedicated service of existing community members. A place is only as remarkable as the people who bring it to life. We celebrate many anniversaries of our committed faculty and staff, each of whom make SJND a wonderful place to work, lead and serve.

40+ YEARS

15+ YEARS

3+ YEARS

Gail Rodriguez

Verdell Alexander Paula Cekola Daniel Curry Jolie Johnson Andrew Reed

Angelica Bailon Vicki Bargagliotti Mark Castillo Adam Chaffey Marel Grunt Julie Guevara Michele Johnson Michael Kamplain Gabriela Lippi Dessiree Lozano Christen Morrison Tina O’Connor Jessica Park Chris Pondok Sean Rhatigan Kenneth Rodrigues Lauren Rosi Ryan Rosso Stephanie SemolicPortillo Jason Shelton Jennifer Stein

30+ YEARS Elizabeth Norris

20+ YEARS James Fong Didi Kubicek Catherine Reed

10+ YEARS John Gunty Don Lippi Michael Loring Andy McKee Mark Ritter Kristina Taylor

Photo Courtesy Julia Park Tracey. Natalia Layson, Karina Leon and Elizabeth Norris show off the 25th anniversary edition of Prisms

Kudos to PRISMS, the literary-art magazine published by students of SJND, as it celebrates its 25th year in 2015.

A signature program of SJND, it all began when the English Department received a generous gift from faculty member Mr. David McCord. The gift was intended for a creative project of the department’s choosing. Mrs. Elizabeth Peláez Norris offered to produce a literary magazine, which was called PRISMS, a sister publication to the newspaper Kaleidoscope and yearbook Reflections.

Since the spring of 1991, PRISMS has grown to an 84 page publication, a collection of Spanish prose and poetry, art, digital photography and musical compositions. It has won numerous literary magazine contests and awards. This year, PRISMS again won the “First Place with Special Merit” award in the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual magazine competition, and Julian DeGuzman ’15 received “Best Photographer.” The ASPA called PRISMS “a model for up-and-coming magazines.”

PRISMS is proud of its over 100 Star Society of Creative Writers members whose work has been published or won awards outside the school community. From this stellar group, 5 Poets Laureate have emerged: Sarah Su ’10, Tia Gangopadhyay ’11, Robin Levy ’13, Amelia Khoo ’14, and Karina Leon ’15.

That first gift of PRISMS has become the gift that keeps on giving: it is shared and enjoyed by our school community, and each SJND family receives a free copy. A “rainbow refraction of light,” PRISMS reflects the diversity of the SJND student body across different media, genres, and languages. n

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Connecting Past&Present: Alumni Visit Campus for Annual Career Day

Jessica Blomstrom ’06, Jessica Academia ’08, Anna Kittitanaphan ’08, Rhinehard Cate ’03, Allison Loring ’01, Steve Lubeck ’88.

“I think it is important for alumni to help current Pilots because the core of a successful career in any field is networking... alumni and current students can learn a lot from one another” — AL I SO N L ORIN G ’9 1

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arch: that significant month for seniors, often the month of college admissions decisions and plan-making. Every March, SJND alumni and soon-tobe graduates come together for a purposeful, mutually rewarding afternoon at Career Day. The spring event began with lunch for alumni and students in the Study Center. An assembly at Kelly Gymnasium followed, where alumni professionals and guest speakers from different industries were welcomed and introduced to students. This

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alumni panel represented the culinary, finance, education, entrepreneur, interior design, architecture, law, graphic design, music production, biomedical sciences, government and public sector, and journalism fields!

Throughout the panel discussion, Pilot alumni shared experiences about what influenced their career choice, the role of mentors in college and career, best networking experiences to secure a new opportunity, things they would have done differently when embarking on their career

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“I have strong interests in the business and medical fields, and wanted to see what a career in these fields was like.

Needless to say, these sessions did not disappoint! The alumni leading each session were very friendly and helpful when it came to answering questions.

I learned a lot about what pursuing a career that I want would be like.”

Mary Rowell ’15, Student at New York University

Vanessa Gonzales Anderson ’88, Steve Lubeck ’88

path and advice for outgoing seniors as they start making decisions leading to their future career.

“I decided to sit in on Ms. Anderson’s session (Vanessa Gonzalez Anderson ’88) because her field of work interested me. I learned the importance of working hard and understanding what you wish to accomplish in life and going for it.”

De’Andre Gaines ’15, Student at UC Riverside

Following the panel, student ambassadors escorted alumni to their classrooms for break out sessions, which students were encouraged to select based on their fields of interest. Each session provided students with insight into the education, soft and hard skills needed to succeed in the specific fields and the ups and downs of the industry from those who have experienced them.

Allison Loring ’01, Account Executive for Vanacore Music, led the session for students interested in the entertainment industry, specifically music, licensing, publishing, touring, and entertainment journalism. “I think it is important for alumni to help current Pilots because the core of a successful

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CAREER DAY, CONT.

“SJND Career Day can be best summed up by two words: continuity and reciprocity. What the SJND community invested in me as a student, I want to return tenfold. The people on stage represented decades of SJND alumni and it was heartening to see such devotion persisting so long after graduation. We are Pilots and we care about the community we build year after year.”

Dana R. Herrera ’93, Associate Professor, St. Mary’s College of California

“My nerves were calmed to find out that even if these particular careers aren’t the ones for me, there are many different options available in the future.

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career in any field is networking,” Allison said after the event.

“I think both alumni and current students can learn a lot from one another, and events like Career Day help nurture and encourage those discussions and interactions. I found the event incredibly inspiring because it allowed me to meet so many driven young students open to hearing advice and coming to me with thoughtful questions to help them as they start their own careers.”

SJND Memory: Pre-season basketball conditioning, running from the school to the beach and then running on the beach as Coach Bettencourt set the cadence for the convenience of his station wagon.

James Edwin Spence III ’65, Assistant Manager, General Mechanic, River Park Midas

Students, past and present, are what any school should be about. SJND develops life-long learners who will forever fill a role -whether they are current students or long graduated.

It would be easy to lose track of most graduates after they embark on their various careers, but a priority of SJND is to create deeper connections between students, alumni, and the school itself.

The successes of our alumni in the real world help to form Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School’s reputation, which is proud to be known for graduates who are intelligent, innovative, and effective in their fields. SJND is thankful that many are willing to return to their alma mater to help mentor, teach, and guide future Pilot alumni.

“We are Pilots and we care about the community we build year after year.”

— D AN A R. H E RRERA ’9 3

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Courtney Shojinaga ’15 expressed what Career Day meant to her: “Without a clear goal as my career path, Career Day at SJND came at an optimal time. This event presented me with an opportunity to learn more about different careers that I otherwise would not have learned much about. I attended the segments on Government and Political Sector with Shereda Nosakhare ’01 and Jim Conway ’75 and Finance with Vanessa Gonzales Anderson ’88. My nerves were calmed to find out that even if these particular careers aren’t the ones for me, there are many different options available in the future. The most important thing is to discover what you have a passion in. A passion so great that you would want to return to your high school years later and inspire other pilots to find a love in their careers.” n

SJND Memory: Attending the 2000 Inauguration while attending the Close Up program in Washington DC allowed me to truly see that the rest of the country is not as liberal as the Bay Area. It was a wonderful experience that I remember to this day.

Shereda Nosakhare ’01, Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Oakland, Mayor’s Office

CONNECTIONS We love to stay in touch with all our alumni.

Connect with other alumni and network with fellow Pilots from diverse careers fields.

Join the Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Alumni LinkedIn Group!

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Summer Highlights Students Cook Up “Everything Chocolate” for Summer Discovery It sounds too good to be true - an entire class dedicated to chocolate. One of the options for Summer Discovery this year was “Everything Chocolate.” Led by SJND staff member Mike Loring, for five days this summer, 20 chocolate lovers ages eight to thirteen learned how to make it, bake with it, pair it with certain foods, invent designer chocolate flavors and infuse chocolate with complementary flavors. The young chefs made everything from balsamic truffles and espresso-chocolate cake to hand cranked chocolate pasta with hazelnut cream sauce. On the final day of cooking students presented their work at a chocolate tasting party for sixty parents, relatives and staff.

Here is a recipe that the chefs mastered:

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Balsamic Chocolate Tr

INGREDIENTS ocolate, 8 1/2 ounces dark ch Valrhona) d: nde me chopped (recom 1/4 cup cream c vinegar 2 teaspoons balsami 1/2 cup cocoa powder DIRECTIONS r over cream in a double boile Melt the chocolate and olate in oc ch d lte me water. Place hot but not simmering the balsamic vinegar. Cool a small bowl. Stir in the from the ve mo Re ur. tor for 1 ho chocolate in the refrigera hours, 2 for ure at room temperat refrigerator and let sit out op sco to . Use a teaspoon until firm but moldable about the lls ba o int gertips to shape chocolate. Use your fin mentrch pa a chocolate balls on size of a cherry. Set the dish. ow all sh all coa powder in a sm lined tray. Place the co the l rol d an er e in the cocoa powd Place 6 truffles at a tim the to s ffle tru d and return the coate truffles around to coat, ce Pla s. ffle with the remaining tru baking sheet. Continue e. dish or airtight packag the truffles in a serving

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STEPHEN CURRY Returns

to SJND to Run Elite Camp For the second year running at SJND, Under Armour and Stephen Curry brought together basketball guards from across the country for the week-long Select Camp.

SJND Junior Jad’e Smith was among the players, which included five guards ranked

by ESPN among the country’s Top 10.

Stephen Curry, who earned Most Valuable Player honors in the NBA on the way to leading the Golden State Warriors to the NBA crown, led the elite camp for point guards in late June.

Fran Fraschilla, one of the lead instructors at the camp and current ESPN analyst, said “Being around Stephen Curry for four days…just by osmosis you pick up how to handle yourself in a first-class manner, both on and off the court.”

The camp focused on leadership, preparation, workouts, and how to conduct oneself. Players discussed how Curry and the camp coaches were down to earth and approachable. High school athletes walked away from the tremendous experience with understanding that if you put in the hard work, the results will follow.

“Being around Stephen Curry for four days… just by osmosis you pick up how to handle yourself in a first-class manner, both on and off the court.”

— F RAN F RA S C H IL L A

Music, Running and Independence Day Tradition This Fourth of July, our Pilot community had an impressive showing at the Annual Mayor’s R.A.C.E. (Ralph Appezzato Charity Event). At least 22 Pilots ran and medaled at the 5k benefitting Alameda Midway Shelter. Meanwhile, the SJND band rocked out in Alameda’s Fourth of July Parade, taking first place in the transported school band category!

Ms. Cekola and the Pilot band were recognized at the Mayor’s awards ceremony at City Hall.

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Dream Flight 2015

Supporting Pilots for lives of passion and purpose On October 3rd alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students all gathered at the Claremont Country Club in Oakland for an evening of dining, dancing and giving. Together we raised $59,000 for tuition assistance for deserving young Pilots who may not otherwise afford an SJND education.

Sean Croxton ’95 gave a heartfelt speech about his experience as a student and what it meant to him to learn that because of his circumstances at the time, his education had been fully supported by contributions from those in our community.

“I was on the phone with my mom and it happened to be thanksgiving and this conversation about St. Joes and the tuition assistance I received as a student came up again, and what that was able to do for me, the doors it was able to open for me, the college opportunities it was able to make possible for me.

As soon as I got off the phone, I got on my computer and I made my first donation. And I’ve had some really big wins as a business man in terms of getting, but there’s absolutely nothing like giving back.”

Sophomore Isabel Luna spoke eloquently about what receiving a Catholic education means for her and her family.

“My parents wanted to put my sister and I in a Catholic school for a Christ centered upbringing. Academic excellence was just as important to them as a good moral foundation.

They wanted me to grow up to know and feel that success in life means also sharing your blessings and giving service to others. They taught me there is more to life than just straight A’s or winning a championship. That having a generous spirit and a kind heart tops it all.”

Larry and Kris Venturini, Kimberly ’75 and Jon ’77 Murphy, Phil Sandri ’83 and Lori Nelson, Bradley and Stephanie ’80 Zellner

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Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School would like to thank our community for your support of

Jim Kelly, Jr. ’76, James and Rosaleen Collins ’51 Kelly, Sr., Milt Werner, Mike Pola ’82

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Nineteen Years of Dedication:

Cross Country Soars with Coach Tony Fong ... the formula for success: belief, teamwork, mental toughness, sacrifice, and a solid work ethic.

Dedicated to Saint Joseph Notre Dame for 19 years, Pilot Cross Country Coach Tony Fong has seen hundreds of kids come through SJND’s running program. He has led the Pilots to the Cross Country State Championship the last 10 years in a row, and to several titles: both the men’s and women’s cross country teams were undefeated in league last season, and are this year’s 2015 TCAL (Tri-County Athletic League) champions!

Tony started his running career on the Newark Memorial High School’s cross country team. After college, prior to coaching at the high school level, he coached adults in marathon training. He was recruited to coach at SJND in 1996, hired by Gail Rodrigues ’70, longtime faculty and alumna.

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updateFeature Tony has taken what he has learned from his former running coaches to shape his philosophy for the cross country program at SJND. He instills five principles as the formula for success: belief, teamwork, mental toughness, sacrifice, and a solid work ethic.

He is passionate about teaching his team about training, racing, and competing at a high level. One of his favorite things as a coach is seeing each runner work toward achieving their personal goals.

Tony says another aspect he enjoys is watching Pilot alumni runners get their start in high school and continue running at the college level. In fact, he has seen many runners receive college scholarships to compete at the next level. He reminds his team that the foundation of these accomplishments is not only representing themselves, but the Saint Joseph Notre Dame community. He expects his team to practice and compete with a humble attitude, treating their teammates and competitors with upmost respect.

SJND has grown academically and athletically over the past several years, and was voted the Top Division Five Sports Program two years in a row by the CIF committee. Tony attributes these honors to the support of the teaching staff, other sports programs, and the SJND community. He recalls how the student body drove to Fresno over the Thanksgiving weekend to cheer on the Cross Country team at the State Championship. He says, “SJND has had much success in other sports programs, which helps to promote school spirit and support for each other. The combination of a solid academic program, competitive sports teams, and great coaches and teachers makes SJND a great place to coach.”

After 19 years with SJND, Tony says that the achievements of the program, and support from Athletic Director Chris Pondok make coming back year after year an easy decision.

“Every year I get a hand full of freshmen runners, and I know if they train hard and work hard, they will be very

SJND has grown academically and athletically over the past several years, and was voted the Top Division Five Sports Program two years in a row by the CIF committee. Tony attributes these honors to the support of the teaching staff, other sports programs, and the SJND community. competitive and will be competing at the State level by the time they are seniors. This year I have a fantastic group of freshmen, so I know I have to stick it out for at least another four years!”

Tony has kept in touch with many of the alumni runners and their families, and says that the SJND staff, alumni and families truly feel like a family. Each and every year is a new challenge, and working towards the goal of running at the State meet makes for a fun and rewarding season.

A member of the West Valley Track Club for the last 25 years, Tony has run over 100 marathons himself and still actively competes. In addition to coaching, Tony works in the biotech industry, selling products and services to researchers and labs worldwide. Thankfully his schedule offers him flexibility, as he has athletes waiting for him at 3:30 for practice. n

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Passing on Shared Values I am delighted to greet the Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School community as the new Assistant Principal of Institutional Advancement.

Having spent the last two years as the Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, I’ve had the chance to meet many of you at reunions, alumni homecoming, career day and often over the phone giving thanks for your generosity to the school. These many fortunate encounters and conversations have reinforced for me the vibrancy and connection unique to the SJND community.

I am heartened to hear of alumni friendships of fifty years or more. I’ve been delighted by the politeness of our students opening the door for a colleague here on campus or saying a quick and unprovoked “Hello Mrs. McFarland. How are you today?” as I take an afternoon stroll to the corner store. Speaking of corner store, I’ve found very amusing the stories from alumni about this elusive cheese bread?

And from even earlier generations, stories of the sneaky bell schedules and bus routes contrived to prevent the St. Joe’s guys and Notre Dame gals from ever seeing one another within this one block of town.

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Most of all I’ve been impressed with the dedication of our faculty and staff to ensuring students are challenged academically and steadfastly counseled in applying for and choosing a college that is best suited to them. Our faculty do all of this while also providing students opportunities for self-discovery and spiritual growth.

I feel gratitude at being a part of this small but mighty community of Pilots.

The tradition of faith, scholarship and service that has been passed down from generation to generation of students is inspiring. I look forward each day to seeking out resources, financial and otherwise, to uphold this tradition; resources that support faculty and academic programs, facility improvements, tuition assistance and scholarship aid; resources that continue to promote excellence and student success.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

I’m encouraged by the generosity and willingness of our community to collaborate with SJND in these efforts. I hope you will continue to invest in this place that has meant and continues to mean so much, to so many over the years.

Thank you for keeping Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School and the aspirations of young Pilots in your hearts and prayers as we enter this season of thanksgiving.

Warmly,

Mollie McFarland Assistant Principal of Institutional Advancement

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PILOTS SPORTS

SJND is blessed with a strong and supportive community of donors to our Annual Fund whose connection to the school comes with many different stories. Regardless of whether a donor is an alumni class of 1945, or whether they are the parent of a child who will graduate in 2019, SJND and our legacy would not survive without the support of our generous donors from all cor ners of our community. So thank you to these and all supporters of SJND who help our current Pilots to soar!

With your help, SJND raised $535,886 for the Fund for SJND in 2014-2015.

SPIRITUAL RETREATS & KAIROS

THANK YOU!

Your Annual Gift Supports

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

STUDENT LIFE

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ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS ANNUAL FUND

BY GIVING LEVEL Thank you to the following donors to Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School’s Annual Fund during fiscal year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

Contributions to the Annual Fund from our supportive community provide critical resources to our students. The Annual Fund supports the legacy of excellence in Catholic education here at SJND and allows us to advance our mission of creating confident, open minded and generous leaders. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Please accept our apologies and alert us by e-mailing lbasta@sjnd.org if you find an error.

Founding Members n

$10,000 and above

Anonymous ’44 Sean Croxton ’95 Rick Fischer ’61 * Flicka and Mike Gorman * Mary and Joe (dec.) Hester * Patricia and J. Gregory ’56 Johnson * James and Rosaleen Collins ’51 Kelly, Sr. * Cornell Maier * The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation * Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund * Chris and Trudi Seiwald * Ivy and Christopher ’74 Wagner *

Pilots Club n

$2,500 - $4,999

Yuko and Rick ’69 Benedetti * E. Daniel Carroll ’64 * The Hitti Family * Christopher and Fay Joyce * Stanley and Raquel Layson * James M. Lee ’64 * Thomas E. Lumsden ’70 * Dan and Mary McEachern William and Melissa Murphy * Joseph Picchi and Kelly Libert John Pigott and JaYing Wang Ray and Tammy Shojinaga * Leslie Siegel Kenji Tamaoki and Linda Yeung Christopher Wallace and Sara Zehnder Jeff Weinstein and Fenella Fletcher Matthew Wright and Marianne Hansen

Basilica Society n

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous ’41 AT&T Employee Giving Yvonne Ba Carol and John Baskett * Paul Bayard and Yaneth Oliva Nick Romanyk and Danielle Belmore, M.D. ’79 * Stewart Blandon and Leland Traiman * Elizabeth Blankenship and Kimberely Hare * Dave and Jeannie Bonardi *

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— I SABE L L A ’ 1 7 , C U RRE N T S T U D EN T Karl and Carol Bowers * Raymond F. Burnham ’51 * Dean and Karen Byrne Lynn Cadwalader Vickey and John M. ’88 Campbell * Richard and Patricia Campbell * Enrique Cervantes and Rosie Ramirez * Russell Clark Richard and Noemi Crevani * Chloe Cruz ’82 * Matthew and Elizabeth Dean * David Dell’Osso * Ernesto and Dinah deMesa * Anne Devlin * Patricia Donovan Charles Drum and Kristen Neugebauer Timothy Edgerly and Meloni Grace-Edgerly Dan and Jackie Elshire * Eric and LeeAnn Farner Beth Freschi * Nancy and George ’48 Garcia, M.D. * Darryl G. Glover ’84 * Grayson Family Foundation * John and Christine Green *

Samuel Greyson and Laurie Doyle Sonchan Ha and Yuetong Chen * Althea Anderson ’34 Hagemann * Scott and Kathleen Hennigh John and Christine Hurley Shirley Jaber ’83 Elfar * Holly and Nishant Joshi Jim and Antonia Kalogrides Steven and Gayle Kint * Kenneth and Michele Langford Stanley and Raquel Layson * Barbara and Charles Levy * Mary Lu and David N. ’55 Lillevand, Jr. * Paul and Joni Mahler * John and Kathy Marshall Vincent McClun and Erin Anderson McClun Robert and Sherilyn McMurray Judi and J. Earl ’58 Medeiros * John and Andrea Medulan * Kevin and Sheila Milroy * Jeff Moore and Carolyn Gonot Lars Nilsson Paula Nilsson Bernadette and Roderick ’89 Obligacion *

SAVE THE DATE!

$5,000 - $9,999

Dick and Sandy Anderson David Bixby ’72 * Janet and Harold O. ’59 Boscovich * Robert and Stephanie Doud * The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation * Penny and Bruns ’65 Grayson * Barbara and Richard ’51 (dec.)

Gregory * Mendocino Music Festival Association John Pascoa ’61 * Orlando Pascoa ’61 * Kerry O’Hara ’70 Plain * St. Joseph’s Garden Club * Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program *

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“Along with the great education I am receiving, I am also getting more in tune with God and can confidently say that my faith is strong. Thank you for giving me this amazing chance to live my dreams and allow me to receive an SJND education.”

Basilica Society Reception and Student Showcases Saturday, April 23, 2015, 4:00 pm Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Thank you to our donors of $1000 and above, who are members of our Basilica Society, for your generous support. We hope you will join us for this early evening reception followed by student showcases. For more information or to become a Basilica Society member, please contact Mollie McFarland at (510) 995-9456.

*Given to SJND for the past three consecutive years.

Patricia O’Hara ’67 * Maureen O’Hara ’68 * Ted Owyang and Janice Garvey Elizabeth and Michael ’82 Pola Daniel and Joelle Prislin Benjamin and Susan Reyes The Rhatigan Family * Rick and Nolli Riordan Lupe Rocha * Stephen and Elizabeth Rochlin * Mona and Donald ’68 Rodrigues * Gene Rondenet and Emily Lee * Russell Blumkin and Trini Sanchez-Blumkin * Donald E. Schneider ’65 Marian and George L. ’48 Silva * Gregory Snow and Tomoyo Kitazawa Y & H Soda Foundation Michael and Maryanne Stehr Marilyn and James A. ’55 Stonehouse * Jack and Mary E. Howard ’84 Sullivan Eileen and James W. ’60 Thompson * Susan and Leonard ’58 Travers * Brian Tremper and Elena Ball Edmond ’42 Vadnais * John and Kara Wagner Todd and Suzanne Ratto ’74 Walling * Ray and Anne Washmera * William and Cheryl Weigel Shannon Whitley and Cybelle Kelly-Whitley

Principal’s Circle n

$500 - $999

Anonymous Beth and John S. ’82 Anderson * Jeffrey and Sylvia Anderson William and Jessica Bacon * Shiho and Paul A. ’86 Barbir * Melissa Barros Bob T. Batt ’52 * Ernesto and Nelia Bermudez Rebecca Bischoff * John and Jean Brennan Jonathan Carey and Amy Schoenblum Mark Castillo and Jennifer Diaz * Peter and Noveminda Chai * Dennis Chin and Nancy Lee Simon and Christine Chiu * Robert and Geralyn Rodriguez ’75 Clucas Brenda Cruz * Emeritus Bishop John Cummins Joanne and William ’72 Cunningham Andrew and Dede Cunningham * Kevin and Melissa Davis Pauline and Joseph E. ’69 Delsol (dec.)

Clifford Der and Jennifer Gharrett *

Jim and Susanne Vierra ’73 Dern Denise M. Dixon * Kristina Duong Janeda Fernandez Ligaya Fieler * Bill and Angela Ganci * James Gilchrist and Maureen Nohra * Alesia Golden-Hayes Barry and Geseell Grant David and Eileen Graybeal * Brock and Marel Grunt * Julianne Guevara * John Gunty * Octavio and Carolina Guzman * Bart and Lorrie Hahlweg Nicole Hearne Mark and Cynthia Hovermale * Norberto and Linnette Hugo Jay and Jill Ingram Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign * Kenneth and Deana Karch * Steven and Elizabeth Karlsrud Eric and Zinnia Koch Julio and Kimberly Lara * Robert and Marilyn Lassalle-Klein Avon and Cecelia Leong * Caligari Lindsay and Rachel Jones-Lindsay * Chris Lundell and Librada Aguayo-Lundell Emmanuel Macalino ’88 Chris and Rebecca Macewan * Daniel Maddix * Martha Elena Martinez and Carlos and Argentina Martinez Joseph and Christina Bertelsen ’82 McAdams * Gary and Cheryl McGreehan ’79 Hungerford John and Stephanie Mein Paul A Mena ’64 * Delio Monteiro and Ines Eiras-Monteiro * Edward J. Morgan ’64 * Perforce Foundation * PG & E Matching Gift Program * Tomas and Normie Pineda * Rochelle and Robert ’57 Pola * Polycom, Inc. Chris A. Pondok * Roberta and Jim Ratto * Stephen Reiser ’84 Peggy Ricker ’69 * Ann Rossi * Marilyn and William ’50 Saake * Philip A Sandri ’83 and Lori Nelson * Richard and Antonia Sartini * Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation Match Stephanie Semolic-Portillo * Robert and Claudia Serbin Dennis and Barbara Ornellas ’59 Smith *

ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Below is a list of named endowment funds that received donations in the 2014-15 fiscal year. While individual donors created each endowment, donations are welcomed and encouraged from anyone interested in supporting the students of SJND. The Denise Fong Memorial Scholarship Fund

William and Melissa Murphy *

General Endowment

Patricia and Demetria Aleck Doris Amaral Ralph and Evelyn (dec.)

Bertelsen Mary Ellen Brady John Castagnini ’80 * John Coakley and Mary Gibbons Marvin and Beverly Dutra Paola Franceschi Robert and Lilian Jernee Denise Joseph Chris and Jennifer Richardson ’86 Koverman Fiore and Agnes Marcheschi Timothy and Diane Molter Mary Ann Quittman Anne Sarris Susan Seeley Anne L. Stainback ’88 Davis * Marilyn and James Tham Harry and Janella Thodos Ivy and Christopher ’74 Wagner *

The Hazelwood Science Scholarship

Michael and Michelle Cochrane Rosemary Furlong * Patricia Furlong Jack and Stephanie Griffin Barbara and Robert L. ’45 Hazelwood, Ph.D. *

Rosary and Donald J. ’41 Hazelwood (dec.) * Jean Hazelwood David Huset Margaret Leary Mark and Irene Reich BioMedical Engineering Department, Cal Poly

Kelly Family Scholarship Fund

James M. ’76 Kelly, Jr. * Kevin Kelly ’79 and Erin Jaeb * Derril and Maurra Kelly ’80 Koberlein *

The Frank LaPorte Scholarship Fund

Barbara and Jose F. ’42 Ovalle *

The Denise Cervelli Maddix ’80 Math Scholarship Joseph and Catherine Cervelli, Sr. * Daniel Maddix * Rose Marie Maddix *

The James and Myrna McKenna Scholarship Fund Myrna and Jim ’53 McKenna *

Karl J. Weber Family Educational Fund

Anonymous ’44 Judy and Mark ’68 Zimmerman *

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ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS Pippa Smyth Kathleen and Richard C. ’65 Soublet * Sam Spear ’66 * Alan Stanek and Suzanne Ritchie * Mercedes Heckenliable’63 Stead * Jennifer E. Dlugosh ’97 Stein * John and Jeanmarie Bacchi ’82 Stott * Jay and Kristina Taylor * Kim Ward Michael Weber and Christina Liu Rosemary Williams-Snell Jeffery and Gretchen Wilson * Timothy Wise and Beth McMahon-Wise

Orange and Blue Club n

“I give to the Fund for SJND because I have witnessed the difference an SJND education provides. SJND has high standards and provides a safe environment where discipline, leadership and morality are taught.

The outpouring of hard work and care the faculty and staff provides each student is amazing.”

$250 - $499

— SJ N D PARE N T

Emily Aguinaldo * LeeAnn Alldridge * Alfonso and Silvia Gonzalez Alonso * Oberto Alvarez ’85 Jeff and Ann Marie Anderer John H. and Heidi Krause ’76 Anderson * Sergio Aranda and Jennifer Ramos-Aranda * Angelo and Alexandra Baroni * Percival and Honeylet Bautista Luisito and Jennifer Bernaldo Donald Bertucio ’77 * Gloria Schaefer’64 Blay and Charles Blay Robert and Nicole Campion Carlos and Kay Cardenas Carol and Robert J. ’48 Crossett Milagros DeLa Resma * Sara Doughton Jon and Melinda Duarte Matthew J. Duncan ’74 John P. ’64 and Willie Dunigan * Phillip G. Edwards ’61 * Isidro and Michelle Enriquez, Jr. * Jim and Carolyn Escorcio Escrip * Suzanne Evans * Elizabeth Fong William Fong Teasha Gable * Jack and Barbara Garcia * Carl and Gwendolyn Gill Violet Anne Kieny ’39 Golden * Glenda Gordon Eileen and Matthew P. ’65 Guichard Janice Hammond * Peter and Kathryn Hill Judith Hungerford Michele Johnson * Dolores and Roy ’55 Johnson * Mary M. Joyce ’54 * Michael and Julianne Kamplain * Lowell and Chivon Kemp ’75 Stephenson Michael and Dorothy Killian Paul and Didi Kubicek *

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James ’53 and Barbara Jarrett ’53 Wolpman * Glenn and Sue Yajko *

Century Cynthia LaCroix ’67 * Lawrence Livermore National Lab Ana and Gilbert ’81 Leon * Margit Liesche and Peter M. ’57 Lillevand * Lisa A. Lomba, Ed.D ’88 Kitty Long Robert ’64 and Peggy Lubeck Joselito and Maria Elena Luna George Marinos and Susan Retta Marie Strebel ’44 Mason Paul and Kerry McNeill ’72 McCauley Mollie McFarland Laura Miranda Stefan Molnar and Joy Beireis-Molnar Tony and Teresa Monica Christen Morrison ’09 Gilbert and Joyce Munoz * Andrew ’66 and Norma Cembellin ’66 Murphy * Donald and Lisa Oberempt * Laura Tham ’85 O’Donnell * Michael O’Donnell * Mike and Stephanie O’Loughlin * Teresa Pappas * Richard and Jessica Park * Miguel and Teresa Pena * Maria Rueca-Bartley ’90 Alvin R. Sangco ’87 and Dina LoveSangco * Robert Sikin and Vicki Crenshaw Steven Spaulding and Mary Ellen Proctor David Teece ’75 Leslie and Yvonne Temple * Lawrence and Kristine Venturini * William D. Ward ’44 * Kathleen and Richard A. ’55 Wilson *

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$100 - $249

Anonymous (2)* Anonymous (2) ’79 Liza and Jason Akima * Leon Aksionczyk Zach Amare and Meseret Zegeye * John and Judy Archer * Juan P. and Pamela Lenschmidt ’83 Argueta * Lucy Asubar Ann Frances Peters ’64 Baechler Roger and Patsy Baer Christina Bailey ’98 Carlos ’61 and Pat Bartholomeu * Lauren Basta Marie Christine Garcia ’01 Bebee * Tatiana Bell Leonard Berberich Craig and Anne Bevan Samuel Birky James A. Bistirlich ’56 * Irella Christina Blackwood ’02 Gary and Kathleen Gouig ’67 Blount Lawrence Borello ’58 * Todd and Andrea Obertello ’94 Boyer Karen Butler Robert and Amy Calhan * Ronald Camacho ’60 George and Mary Carder Mary Anne Carino * D. Dean and Helen Buffone ’59 Casey Peter F. ’64 and Ellen Bruno Castelluccio ’64 Mary Chaves ’65 Chubb & Son Thomas and Sue Coberg * Sister Martin dePorres Coleman, SND ’51 * Thomas Collins, M.D. ’61 *

*Given to SJND for the past three consecutive years.

Teresa Courville * Steve Cressy ’73 Patricia Custodio Roland and Jo-Ann DeCastro Noel and Maria Del Rosario Frank and Lisa DeLapo James M. Dempsey ’60 Salvador A. Dicolen ’78 * Olga Dimitratos ’77 John P. ’63 and Malee Dinga * Hien Dinh and Phuong Nguyen Sergio and Susan Dionisio * Louie Dolin, Jr. ’51 John A. Doyle ’44 Roger DuBose Gerald and Cathy Dunn Nelda and Philip J. ’43 Erlwein * Consuelo Buitrago ’48 Escobar Jeanine and Fred ’65 Faria * John and Herodina Fernando * Paul Fiorello and Lisa Hopper * Cathy Fitzgerald Bennison Flores and Luz Estrella * Angelo ’85 and Lia Corsi ’86 Freccero, II * Gary ’86 and Carrie Freitas Jean and Robert C. ’60 Freuler * Carlene M. Pola ’52 Furlong Catherine Gacad ’93 Eric Fromer and Irma Garcia, DDS ’77 Carlos and Lila Garcia Ana Garcia ’79 David and Carmen Gerlach Susan and Kenneth A. ’75 Giannotti * Rene Gonzalez and Jasmine Rios Sharon Beyerle Grennan ’67 James Griffin Richard Groux ’45 * Dr. J. Anthony Guichard ’60 * John Hagelis Dale Heath Rebecca Hinkley ’91 Michael S. and Mary W. Hollis Family Trust * Jean Kohlmeyer Howard Rita Hsu * Asiya Jabbaar Maureen and David Earl ’44 Jacobs * Robert and Olive Javier St. Joseph Notre Dame High School Demetra Kalogrides Ms. Patrice Kavanaugh’75 * Gary and Darlene Salgardo ’64 Kiefer Kathleen and Joseph A. ’54 Kitterman Elizabeth Koo David Kresge Martin and Maria Kunz Alvin and Susie Lambert JoAnne and Michael ’60 LaTorre Michael and Catherine Lee * Helen and Richard ’54 Leverone *

Steven and Mary Levy Burney Libert Donald and Joanne Ratto ’80 Lippi * Gabriela Lippi’08 * Dessiree Lozano * Lorraine and John ’53 Lum * Philip A. Lum, Ph.D. ’48 Nancy and Peter ’66 Lumsden * Jimmy Macalinao * Barbara Manhoff Fiore and Agnes Marcheschi Marianist Province of the United States Adrienne and Bill ’49 Marker * Samuel and Lorena Marquez * Cesar and Marcelina Martinez * James X. ’71 and Elaine Mason Robin Sarvey and Richard ’63 Mathewson Monica May Brian and Divina Mayfield Karen and John R. ’62 McCahan * David McClun Dail and William S. ’53 McDonald George E. McDonald ’38 * Kevin P. McGee ’81 Francis and Marie McGreehan Michael and Giuliana McGreehan Betsy and Matthew K. ’70 McGue * Andrew and Susan McKee * Manuel and Melanie Perez *

Mr. Robert C. Payne Mary and Richard J. ’45 Petersen * Cydney Peyton ’97 Walton Susan and Stephen W. ’62 Phelps * Charlotte and Carl N. ’52 Pimentel * Judith Stricker’62 Pollner Ruth Ann Martin ’44 Pruss Benjamin Putterman and Karen Oh-Putterman Ruben and Araceli Quezada Teresita Porcuna ’78 Quinones * Mary Ann Quittman Susan and Steve Ramos * Elpidio and Guadalupe Ramos David and Nina Basica ’64 Ratto Donald and Marie Ratto Joseph Ratto Reynaldo Rayo and Monina Malonzo Andrew and Kay Reed * Mrs. Angela Reed John L. Regan ’45 Mark Ritter * Jacquiline and John Rockwell * Robin Lynn Rodriguez Carlos and Graciela Rodriguez Melva Ruano * Marcia and John ’64 Russell * Marvin and Vicky Flores ’67 Safford * Becky Sanchez

“I give to the Fund for SJND because I want to give back to the school and help provide current students with some of the same great education benefits I enjoyed at SJND.”

David and Charlene Teare David Thompson and Andrea Brewer-Thompson Hien Tran and Le Hong Hoang Sarah Tran *

Truist * Angela Tsang Helene and Alfred T. ’52 Twyford * U.S. Naval Academy Association Susana Valdivia

A Pilot Forever

What Is Your Legacy?

We invite you to join fellow alumni and build a lasting legacy by including St. Joseph Notre Dame in your estate plans. We are so grateful for alumni and friends who are members of SJND’s Heritage Circle, a special group of supporters who choose to include SJND in their wills or to designate SJND as a beneficiary of pensions, IRAs, retirement plans, or insurance policies.

To have a conversation or get more information about remembering SJND through your estate plans, please contact Kay Reed, Donor Relations Officer, at 510.775.5543 or kreed@sjnd.org.

— PHILI P A S A NDR I ’ 83 A ND LOR I N E L SO N Irma Mesterhazy Tom Mollard ’44 Paul and Rosemary Torres ’95 Moon Rickey and Adina Moore John Moriarty Jon ’77 and Kimberly Regan ’79 Murphy Alan Musante and Patricia Marino Gabriel and Shari Navarro Can and Nguyet Nhan Everilda Weisenberger Nolan ’59 Anthony O’Brien * Bill and Nancy Spedowfski ’65 O’Connell Roberta O’Grady * Barbara and Bernard ’49 O’Neill * Loraine and Terrence J. ’65 O’Neill * Shawn and Anne Oransky * Laverne Oyarzo ’50 Joseph Pan ’94 Dr. Barry Parker and Dr. Chad Sears

Norman and Sara Sanchez Pauline and Kenneth ’44 Scullin Ravendran Senrayaperumal and Sripriya Gurumaharaj Tony and Michelle Shaffer Dorothea Cunha Silva ’47 * Romeo Simbol and Connie Chan * Georgiana and Edmund J. ’55 Slevin * Ms. Bernice Smith * James N. ’73 and Sharon La Croix ’75 Snider Mary Spear ’68 * James and Sharon Stehr Sheila and Richard D. ’56 Stokes Frank ’38 Strebel (dec.) * Thomas and Kimberly Stuhlreyer Miriam and Nils Sundheim-Ohlson Jim and Georgina Sutton * Vince Swanson * Gasper and Louise Silva ’44 Tassielli *

“Bridge to Heaven” by Amy Wang ’15

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ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS Laura and Gregory ’78 Veasy * Crisper and Miriam Villanueva Colonel Eugenia Vineys ’56 Linda Walls ’64 Vincent G. ’65 and Sharon Walsh Diana Wayne Ann Keltner ’67 Weiss Mike Wiley and Amy Price

David and Mary Guichard ’63 Caron Paula Cekola and Guillermo Galindo * Dorothy and John J. ’60 Collins Alexander Colt and Candace Groskreutz * Veronica Conroy Susan Saffold ’64 Cook

Lobrovich * Sybil Carter Love ’79 Lesli MacNeil Ashley Maher Robert L. Marini ’65 Hilda Corral Martinez ’70 Angelina Rich Mason Nancy and Gerald ’47 McConnell

“As parents of a son who has gone through private school since second grade, we understand the value of giving. It takes donations of time and money to create a community of well-rounded learners, taught and coached by dedicated professionals. It is wonderful to know that the money given to the annual fund helps all students have the opportunity to find what inspires them, and empowers the SJND faculty to guide them toward their potential.”

— K RI S N E U G E BAU E R, SJ N D PARE N T Thomas K. Woelffer ’50 * John Woo ’86 * Rich Yokota Stephanie Chapman Zellner ’80 * Marguerite Hanson ’53 Zolman

Supporters n

$1 - $99

Anonymous (2) Anonymous ’03 * Anonymous ’40 * Anonymous ’67 * Anonymous ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ’63 Adams * Frank and Carole Agnello Kola Ajose and Annette Lewis Norma and Gilbert Alegre Don and Susan Azevedo ’63 Allen Ike and Vivian Amuzie * Gary Anderegg ’65 Elma Apilado * Ernest A. Avellar ’45 * Margaret Stacher ’43 Baker Vicki Bargagliotti * John Barron ’81 * Umberto P. Bartholemeu Diogenes and Edna Batoy * Ron Baumgartner ’65 Susan and Lawrence J. ’65 Bellusa Jessica Blomstrom ’06 Janice Loring ’55 Bolger Jeanne and Miles B. ’44 Braten (dec.) * Eileen McInnis ’53 Brewer Frances Kohlmeyer ’58 Bronic Richard and Jennifer Burgess

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Joyce Cooper Jeanette Corder Russ and Eileen Doyle ’71 Crane Louise McCahan Cronenwett ’65 Daniel J. Curry * Willlard and Theresa Davis * Marquita Davis Larry E. and Marshawn R. Jones ’97 De Mars, Jr. * Philip D. ’55 and Janet Amrhein ’56 Dietz Penny and Garth J. ’64 Donoviel * Patrick Dundon, Sr. * Juan and Martha Quintero ’80 Espinoza * Liz and James Fong * Patricia Gannon * Robert and Gladys Grassilli Lidia Guzman Madeline Fraser Hawdon ’46 James and Kellee Hearn Robert and Dorothy Amrhein ’65 Herrick Shalanda Herring Richard C. Hilken ’65 Joan Hunkler ’65 Local Independent Charities of America Maria Jaimes John Kammer Kathleen Bush Kenslow ’60 * John and Anne Krainer Patricia Fraga ’60 Languemi David and Rachele Ghigliazza ’99 Latham Wendy Lee Steve and Kathleen Cooney ’71

*Given to SJND for the past three consecutive years.

Charles and Lynn McGavin Lark McMullin ’68 Catherine MacMillan ’65 Meadows Henry Milroy Matthew Mueller * Jacqueline Barrantes Myovich ’79 Doris Neuberger Binh Nguyen and Hang Duong Margaret and John ’58 Nohr * Paul and Tricia Nunn Audrey O’Hare O’Brien ’39 * Jack and Bridget Henneberry ’65 O’Connell Carroll Olstad ’58 O’Connor Warren and Katherine Ogle Henry C. Ohlmeyer ’61 Pit O’Maley ’65 Benjamin T. Oyarzo ’49 Cecile Pecoraro * Penny Pendola Catherine Phillips Denise and Larry P. ’65 Picetti * Anthony and Christina Giacomelli ’79 Poggio Nadine and Robert J. ’68 Ratto Benjamin and Edita Reyes Arthur and Maureen Legge ’49 Richardson Gregory and Melina Milliman ’81 Rinehart Virginia Rivera Cynthia Rivera Jeanne Stricker Rowen ’65 Scherry Royal ’77 Cynthia and Richard F. ’67 Rush, Jr. * Maria and Theodore Sakkis Barret A. Savnik ’71

Jeff and Gabriela Schoefer Carrie Schroeder Bill and Renee Sheehan Spencer and Marisol Sikes Michael G. Slater ’69 * Paul and Charlene Schumacher ’52 Sloan Charlene Kempel Soots ’74 Morris and Josephine Soublet Sister Jean Stoner, SND ’59 * David Teece ’75 Shirley Furtado Thornally ’44 Sang Tran and Quynh Nguyen * Angela and Gregory E. ’73 Trevigne United Way of Santa Barbara County Marie Vacca Tony and Laura Vacca * Kyriakoula Vallianos Sandra Silva Van Meter ’65 Divina and Harvey Villaruel Arleen and Terrence ’57 Vineys Marc and Nilda Voisenat Leona Miller Watson ’45 Kristopher White Marcel Williams ’02 Marcus Young Laura Zamora Mary Martha Zeyen ’67

ALUMNI GIVING Thank you to our alumni who remain committed to SJND’s tradition, values and excellent education. n 1930s Violet Anne Kieny Golden ’39 * Althea Anderson Hagemann ’34 * George E. McDonald ’38 * Audrey O’Hare O’Brien ’39 * Frank ’38 Strebel (dec.) * n 1940s Anonymous ’40 * Anonymous ’41 Anonymous ’44 Ernest A. Avellar ’45 * Margaret Stacher Baker ’43 Janice Loring Bolger ’55 Robert J. Crossett ’48 * John A. Doyle ’44 Patrick Dundon, Sr. ’40 * Philip J. Erlwein ’43 * Consuelo Buitrago Escobar ’48 George Garcia, M.D. ’48 * Richard Groux ’45 * Madeline Fraser Hawdon ’46 Donald J. Hazelwood ’41 (dec.) *

Robert L. Hazelwood, Ph.D. ’45 * David Earl Jacobs ’44 * Philip A. Lum, Ph.D. ’48 Bill Marker ’49 * Marie Strebel Mason ’44 * Gerald McConnell ’47 Tom Mollard ’44 Bernard O’Neill ’49 * Jose F. Ovalle ’42 * Benjamin T. Oyarzo ’49 Richard J. Petersen ’45 * Ruth Ann Martin Pruss ’44 * John L. Regan ’45 Maureen Legge Richardson ’49 Kenneth Scullin ’44 * Dorothea Cunha Silva ’47 * George L. Silva ’48 * Louise Silva Tassielli ’44 * Shirley Furtado Thornally ’44 Edmond Vadnais ’42 * William D. Ward ’44 * Leona Miller Watson ’45 * n 1950s Umberto P. Bartholemeu ’54 Bob T. Batt ’52 * Leonard Berberich ’56 James A. Bistirlich ’56 * Janice L. Bolger ’55 Lawrence Borello ’58 * Harold O. Boscovich ’59 * Eileen Brewer ’53 Frances K. Bronic ’58 Raymond F. Burnham ’51 * Helen Buffone ’59 Casey Sister Martin dePorres Coleman, SND ’51 * Philip D. Dietz ’55 Janet Amrhein ’56 Dietz Louie Dolin, Jr. ’51 Carlene M. Pola Furlong ’52 Jean Kohlmeyer Howard ’59 Roy Johnson ’55 * J. Gregory Johnson ’56 * Mary M. Joyce ’54 * Rosaleen Collins Kelly ’51 * Joseph A. Kitterman ’54 Richard Leverone ’54 * David N. Lillevand, Jr. ’55 * Peter M. Lillevand ’57 * John Lum ’53 * William S. McDonald ’53 Jim McKenna ’53 * J. Earl Medeiros ’58 * John Nohr ’58 * Everilda Weisenberger Nolan ’59 Carroll Olstad O’Connor ’58 Laverne Oyarzo ’50 Carl N. Pimentel ’52 * Robert Pola ’57 * Barbara Kenney Raya ’50 William Saake ’50 * Dave Schwarz ’52 Edmund J. Slevin ’55 * Charlene Schumacher Sloan ’52 Barbara Ornellas Smith ’59 Richard D. Stokes ’56 James A. Stonehouse ’55 * Sister Jean Stoner, SND ’59 * Leonard Travers ’58 *

Alfred T. Twyford ’52 * Colonel Eugenia Vineys ’56 * Terrence Vineys ’57 Richard A. Wilson ’55 Thomas K. Woelffer ’50 * James Wolpman ’53 * Barbara Jarrett Wolpman ’53 * Marguerite Hanson Zolman ’53 n 1960s Anonymous ’67 Lloyd Adams ’63 * Tanya Alexieff ’65 Susan Azevedo Allen ’63 Gary Anderegg ’65 Ann Frances Peters Baechler ’64 Carlos Bartholomeu ’61 * Ron Baumgartner ’65 Lawrence J. Bellusa ’65 Rick Benedetti ’69 * Gloria Schaefer Blay ’64 Kathleen Gouig Blount ’67 Wilfrid Cameron ’65 Mary Guichard Caron ’63 E. Daniel Carroll ’64 * Ellen Bruno Castelluccio ’64 Peter F. Castelluccio ’64 Mary Chaves ’65 John J. Collins ’60 Thomas Collins, M.D. ’61 * Susan Saffold Cook ’64 William H. Crittondon ’63 * Louise McCahan Cronenwett ’65 Joseph E. Delsol ’69 (dec.)

James M. Dempsey ’60 John P. Dinga ’63 * Garth J. Donoviel ’64 * John P. Dunigan ’64 * Phillip G. Edwards ’61 * Fred Faria ’65 * Donna Marie Ferro ’65 Rick Fischer ’61 * Robert C. Freuler ’60 * Bruns Grayson ’65 * Sharon Beyerle Grennan ’67 Dr. J. Anthony Guichard ’60 * Matthew P. Guichard ’65 Dorothy Amrhein Herrick ’65 Richard C. Hilken ’65 Terry M. Holmes ’65 Joan Hunkler ’65 Kathleen Bush Kenslow ’60 * Darlene Salgardo Kiefer ’64 Cynthia LaCroix ’67 * Patricia Fraga Languemi ’60 Michael LaTorre ’60 James M. Lee ’64 * Robert Lubeck ’64 Peter Lumsden ’66 Robert L. Marini ’65 John R. McCahan ’62 * Lark McMullin ’68 Catherine MacMillan Meadows ’65 Paul A Mena ’64 * Edward J. Morgan ’64 * Andrew Murphy ’66 * Norma Cembellin Murphy ’66 * Bridget Henneberry O’Connell ’65 Nancy Spedowfski O’Connell ’65 Patricia O’Hara ’67 *

Maureen O’Hara ’68 * Henry C. Ohlmeyer ’61 Pit O’Maley ’65 Terrence J. O’Neill ’65 * John Paganelli ’65 John Pascoa ’61 * Orlando Pascoa ’61 * Robert C. Payne ’62 Stephen W. Phelps ’62 * Larry P. Picetti ’65 * Judith Stricker Pollner ’62 Nina Basica Ratto ’64 Robert J. Ratto ’68 Peggy Ricker ’69 Donald Rodrigues ’68 * Jeanne Stricker Rowen ’65 Richard F. Rush, Jr. ’67 * John Russell ’64 * Vicky Flores Safford ’67 * Donald E. Schneider ’65 Michael G. Slater ’69 * Bernice Smith ’63 * Morris Soublet ’62

Richard C. Soublet ’65 * Sam Spear ’66 * Mary Spear ’68 * Mercedes Heckenliable Stead ’63 * James W. Thompson ’60 * Sandra Silva Van Meter ’65 Linda Walls ’64 Vincent G. Walsh ’65 Ann Keltner Weiss ’67 Mary Martha Zeyen ’67 Mark Zimmerman ’68 * n 1970s Anonymous ’79 Heidi Krause Anderson ’76 * Danielle Belmore, M.D. ’79 Donald Bertucio ’77 * David Bixby ’72 Eileen Doyle Crane ’71 Steve Cressy ’73 William Cunningham ’72 * Marquita Davis ’75 Susanne Vierra Dern ’73

The Power of Spirit We all have fond memories of Spirit Week, fighting for the title of most spirited. Just because you have graduated doesn’t mean you can’t still participate in Spirit Week!

Starting on February 23 to 26, 2016, the decade that sends in the largest number of gifts (not the most money) will claim the title as “The Most Spirited Decade!”

Who will it be? Send in your gift and encourage your fellow classmates to do the same.

Throughout Spirit Week, make sure to check SJND’s Facebook page to see which decade is in the lead. Extra bonus points will be given for posting your Spirit Week photos. Go Pilots!

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ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS Salvador A. Dicolen ’78 * Olga Dimitratos ’77 Matthew J. Duncan ’74 Irma Garcia, DDS ’77 Ana Garcia ’79 Kenneth A. Giannotti ’75 * Patrice Kavanaugh ’75 * James M. Kelly, Jr. ’76 * Kevin Kelly ’79 * Chivon Kemp Stephenson ’75 Kathleen Cooney Lobrovich ’71 * Patricia R. Loonam ’75 Sybil Carter Love ’79 Thomas E. Lumsden ’70 * Hilda Corral Martinez ’70 James X. Mason ’71 Kerry McNeill McCauley ’72 * Monica McGowan ’78 Cheryl McGreehan Hungerford ’79 Matthew K. McGue ’70 * Jon Murphy ’77 Kimberly Regan Murphy ’79 Jacqueline Barrantes Myovich ’79 Colleen O’Connor ’78 Kerry O’Hara Plain ’70 * Christina Giacomelli Poggio ’79 Teresita Porcuna Quinones’78 * Geralyn Rodriguez Clucas ’75 * Scherry Royal ’77 Barret A. Savnik ’71 James N. Snider ’73 * Sharon La Croix Snider ’75 * Charlene Kempel Soots ’74 David Teece ’75 Gregory E. Trevigne ’73 Gregory Veasy ’78 * Christopher Wagner ’74 * Suzanne Ratto Walling ’74 * 1980s Anonymous ’83 (2) Oberto Alvarez ’85 John S. Anderson ’82 * Pamela Lenschmidt Argueta ’83 * Paul A. Barbir ’86 * Scott Bargas ’85 n

John Barron ’81 * John M. Campbell ’88 * John Castagnini ’80 * Chloe Cruz ’82 * Juan Espinoza ’85 * Martha Quintero Espinoza ’80 * Angelo Freccero ’85 * Lia Corsi Freccero ’86 * Gary Freitas ’86 Darryl G. Glover ’84 * Shirley Jaber Elfar ’83 * Diane Kegley ’86 Maura Kelly ’80 Koberlein Jennifer Richardson Koverman ’86 Gilbert Leon ’81 * Joanne Ratto Lippi ’80 * Lisa A. Lomba, Ed.D ’88 Emmanuel Macalino ’88 Carlos Martinez ’81 Needra Brumfield Mayes ’83 Christina Bertelsen McAdams ’82 Kevin P. McGee ’81 Laura Tham O’Donnell ’85 * Roderick Obligacion ’89 * Michael Pola ’82 * Angela Reed ’81 Stephen Reiser ’84 Melina Milliman Rinehart ’81 Philip A Sandri ’83 * Alvin R. Sangco ’87 * Anne L. Stainback Davis ’88 * Jeanmarie Bacchi Stott ’82 * Mary E. Howard Sullivan ’84 John Woo ’86 * Stephanie Chapman Zellner ’80 * 1990s Michelle Bautista ’93 Andrea Obertello Boyer ’94 Jennifer Costa ’97 Sean Croxton ’95 Marshawn R. Jones De Mars, Jr. ’97 * Catherine Gacad ’93 n

“As an SJND alumna who received tuition assistance I understand the importance and the value of receiving a well rounded Catholic education. Now as a faculty member I give to the Fund because I want to support the organization that made me who I am today, and support the students who are the SJND of tomorrow.”

— J ENNI FER E. DLUGOS H ’ 97 ST E I N , FA CULTY M E MBE R

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*Given to SJND for the past three consecutive years.

John Hagelis 96’ Marielle Heller ’97 Rebecca Hinkley ’91 Rachele Ghigliazza Latham ’99 Warren Lau ’97 Irma Mesterhazy ’94 Rosemary Torres Moon ’95 Brigid Morris ’99 Joyce Munoz ’95 * Joseph Pan ’94 Cydney Peyton Walton ’97 Maria Rueca-Bartley ’90 Jennifer E. Dlugosh Stein ’97 * James Tham ’93 Alicia Dlugosh Trost ’95 n 2000s Anonymous ’03 Irella Christina Blackwood ’02 Jessica Blomstrom ’06 Julian DeGuzman ’05 Diego Flores ’06 Brian Lee ’04 Gabriela Lippi ’08 Christen Morrison ’09 Ian Thomas ’08 Marcel Williams ’02

MAKE GREAT DRAMA AND OTHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS The renovation and unveiling of the Georgia Vlahos Performing Arts Studio was made possible by many through their contributions to our 2014-15 Make Great Drama campaign. Renovations included adding a dance floor, black out shades, and state of the art lighting and audio equipment. The result is a beautiful rehearsal and small performance space dedicated to our beloved former teacher Georgia Vlahos. Thank you to all the donors to this campaign as well as to our Crab Feed paddle-raise campaign, which supported the Kelly Gymnasium kitchen renovation. n $30,000 and Above Demetra DeMichele Hedco Foundation * Jim and Antonia Kalogrides

Dean Meniktas Michael Meniktas Anna Meniktas Edwards n $10,000 to $29,999 Chris and Trudi Seiwald * n $5,000 to $9,999 Emerald Packaging, Inc. * Flicka and Mike Gorman * James M. Kelly, Jr. ’76 * Kevin Kelly ’79 and Erin Jaeb * James and Rosaleen Collins ’51 Kelly, Sr. * Derril and Maura Kelly ’80 Koberlein * n $1,000 to $4,999 Robert and Stephanie Doud * Juan and Milagros Garcia Barbara and Richard ’51 (dec.)

Gregory * Kimberley Hare * Thomas E. Lumsden ’70 * James Mooney * William D. ’59 and Judy O’Brien Terry and Elizabeth Pratt n Up to $1,000 Anonymous ’83 Anonymous ’66 Cody Aichele Leon Aksionczyk Beth and John S. ’82 Anderson * William and Jessica Bacon * Scott Bargas ’85 and Diane Kegley’86 Lauren Basta Luisito and Jennifer Bernaldo Ralph and Evelyn Bertelsen Richard Bischoff Rebecca Bischoff * Leanna Bruschini Mary Anne Carino * Enrique Cervantes and Rosie Ramirez * Derektravis Collard Jennifer Costa ’97 Richard and Noemi Crevani * Lynne and William H. ’63 Crittondon * Andrew and Dede Cunningham * Brianna DeGrano Julian DeGuzman ’05 Clem Donahue Jonas Dupuich Juan and Martha Quintero ’80 Espinoza * Greg and Kristine Falkner Cathy Fitzgerald Diego Flores ’06 Teresa Gerringer Madison Gerringer Philip Gravem David and Eileen Graybeal * John and Christine Green * Harry Greer

Samuel Greyson and Laurie Doyle Ian Griffith and Elizabeth Taylor Julianne Guevara * Debbie and Jon Hayes Marielle Heller ’97 Shirley Jaber ’83 Elfar * Michael and Julianne Kamplain * Kenneth and Deana Karch * Steven and Elizabeth Karlsrud Samboon Kittitanaphan and Atchara Wongsaroj Warren Lau ’97 Brian Lee ’04 Ana and Gilbert ’81 Leon * Dennis Lickteig Margaret and Anthony N. Lomba Lisa A. Lomba, Ed.D ’88 Ms. Patricia R. Loonam Joselito and Maria Elena Luna Paul and Joni Mahler Marla Marquez Adolfo and Michelle Kindem Martinez Mr. Carlos Martinez Needra Brumfield Mayes’83 Joseph and Christina Bertelsen ’82 McAdams * Mollie McFarland * J. Ramsey Johnson and Monica McGowan ’78 Leah McKibbin John and Stephanie Mein Kevin and Sheila Milroy * Laura Miranda Brigid Morris ’99 Kitteridge Oldham and Colleen O’Connor ’78 Ted Owyang and Janice Garvey Richard and Jessica Park * John Pigott and JaYing Wang Rodney and Jane Pimentel Kerry O’Hara ’70 Plain * Rochelle and Robert ’57 Pola * Steven and Ingrid Pomeroy Chris A. Pondok * Susan Porter Daniel and Joelle Prislin Roberta and Jim Ratto * Leonard and Barbara Kenney ’50 Raya Andrew and Kay Reed * Juan and Lourdes Rodriguez Richard and Antonia Sartini * Leslie Siegel Roderick and Nanette Smith Anna Smith Gregory Snow and Tomoyo Kitazawa Kathleen and Richard C. ’65 Soublet * Michael and Maryanne Stehr Jennifer E. Dlugosh ’97 Stein * David and Charlene Teare William and Eleanor Thomas Alicia Dlugosh ’95 Trost Lawrence and Kristine Venturini * Christopher Wallace and Sara

Zehnder Todd and Suzanne Ratto ’74 Walling Ray and Anne Washmera Jeff Weinstein and Fenella Fletcher Richard and Kathleen Westwood Susan Wheeler Shannon Whitley and Cybelle Kelly-Whitley William and Paula Whitton Linda Williams Jeanne and John Witherspoon Glenn and Sue Yajko *

HERITAGE CIRCLE The Heritage Circle is part of a special group of alumni, parents, parents of alumni and friends who have included SJND in their estate plans.

Anonymous Raymond F. Burnham ’51 Richard and Patricia Campbell William G. Colgan ’45 Richard L. Courtney ’44 Lynne and William H. ’63 Crittondon Nancy and George ’48 Garcia, M.D. Dr. Louis Grimard ’44 James M. Lee ’64 Fred and Jo Raymond ’51 Leitz Betty and Philip A. ’48 Lum, Ph.D. Karen and John R. ’62 McCahan George E. McDonald ’38 Myrna and Jim ’53 McKenna Judi and J. Earl ’58 Medeiros Tom ’44 Mollard Denise and Larry P. ’65 Picetti Maurice Skip” ’55 and Mardi Quain” Marilyn and William ’50 Saake Dave ’52 Schwarz Pauline and Kenneth ’44 Scullin Dorothea Cunha Silva ’47 Marian and George L. ’48 Silva James E. Spence III ’65 Marilyn and James A. ’55 Stonehouse Albert J. Vizinho ’55 Judy and Mark ’68 Zimmerman Bequests Received Billie and Lionel ’47 Arthur The Paul A. Bonato ’51 Dr. Joan Mary Gibbons ’45 Katherine M. Hallock M. M. Holms Arthur Jawad The Lynch Family Bernice Picetti Beatrice Rowney ’32 Bruno Gregory Santone Lillian and Horatio ’38 Scardigno A.A. Schwarz

GIFTS IN MEMORIAM AND IN HONOR Gifts were received from these donors in memory of their loved ones, also listed. We thank them for their gifts and their remembrances.

In Memory of Stephen Arlett Christina Bailey Jan Corder U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Marcus Young In Memory of Anna Marie Hazelwood Huset Rosemary Furlong * In Memory of Richard Lippi Lisa Lomba ’88

In Honor of Anthony Aiello Pauline and Joseph E. ’69 Delsol (dec.)

In Memory of Donna Crivello ’63 Thomason; Joy Hand ’63 Orabella; Sharon Zimmeth ’63 Parker Don and Susan Azevedo ’63 Allen John P. and Patricia A. Rose ’63 Kennedy Sandra Kent ’63 Lendl Mercedes Heckenliable’63 Stead Patricia Epperson ’63 Welter

In Memory of Michael Murray ’76 In Memory of Marge Taylor Susan and Kenneth A. ’75 Giannotti Barbara and Richard ’51 (dec.)

In Memory of Joe Scalise Gregory Denise and Larry P. ’65 Picetti * In Honor of Marco Dondero ’68 In Memory of Diana Nielsen Samuel Greyson and Laurie Doyle Denise and Larry P. ’65 Picetti * In Honor of Virginia d’Artenay In Memory of Jean L. Kearney Lumsden Sheila and Richard D. ’56 Stokes Thomas E. Lumsden ’70 In Memory of Harriette Montague Doyle, Class of 1944 Russ and Eileen Doyle ’71 Crane In Memory of Frank Strebel ’38 Marie Strebel ’44 Mason In Memory of Eva C. Rivas ’56 Berberich Leonard Berberich

In Memory of Thomas Kelly Mary Ann Quittman In Memory of Richard Schwarz ’47 Dave ’52 Schwarz In Memory of Robert T. and Eva Nahas Eileen and James W. ’60 Thompson

In Memory of Louise Garnier Moore ’67, aka Lou Sharon Beyerle Grennan ’67 In Memory of Denise Cervelli ’80 Maddix Daniel Maddix * In Memory of Arthur Hammond Jance Hammond * In Memory of Bruce Hasson ’64 James M. Lee ’64 *

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WHERE OUR PILOTS ARE FLYING NOW 1950s Greg Johnson ’56, Auburn, CA, is staying very active, he owns his own vineyard in Calistoga and sells his grapes to various wineries.

He is also still involved in the mineral industry.

1960s Victorian King ’66 Bowen, Livermore, CA was recently nominated by the Shellie Awards for Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Ben Gunn in “Treasure Island” with the San Ramon Community Theater.

Pamela Davis ’69 is working in non-profit housing in the City of San Mateo.

Linda Heffner ’66, San Leandro, CA, retired in October of 2014. Her daughter got married on July 17th and she also became a grandmother.

Thomas Ruegg ’66, Pleasant Hill, CA, is retired from the Pleasant Hill Park and Recreation Department.

In his retirement, he is traveling the world and enjoying his three grandchildren.

1970s Alice Powers Love ’70, Ventura, CA is a Senior Marketing Manager overseeing two major shopping centers in Southern California.

Dante Sergent ’74, Roseville, CA is the Senior Vice President and Northern California Operations Manager at Old Republic Title Company.

1980s Congratulations to John Campbell ’88, Moraga, CA and his wife, Vickey who are expecting their fifth child in December.

Congratulations to Marielle Heller ’97, whose film “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” received the honor as one of the Best Reviewed Films of the Year. Her film is opening nationwide.

Christina Castle ’81, Martinez, CA, is the Division Manager for Contra Costa County Community Services.

Her son recently got married.

Michael Jones ’83, Atlanta, GA, is the Sr. Vice-President & Global Innovation Business Partner at The Nielsen Company. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta.

Kirk McHenry ’87, Oakland, CA travels around the world performing stand up comedy. He was recently in Canada, Korea and in Japan where he performed for our troops. He also still performs locally.

Marcey Jo Reilly ’86, Kansas City, MO, works in retail. She still plays the flute at Mass and is currently trying to organize a charismatic prayer group at her parish, St. John Francis Regis parish in Kansas City where she is active in the adult faith formation group.

at University istant Basketball Coach Calvin Byrd ’89 is the Ass ebrated their cel ly ent rec his wife Jodie of the Pacific and he and and Jodie! ry. Congratulations Calvin 15th wedding anniversa

Paul Torres ’87, Mountain House, CA is a Distribution Manager for Coca Cola Company. He attended the Ray Freitas Memorial Baseball game in April with his two young children.

Caroline Zinns ’83 became a mom in 1986, a paralegal in 1987,

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“Our alumni are the storytellers, the historians and the sustainers of SJND’s legacy.” ­— MO L LIE M C FA RL A N D

an attorney in 1999. She has her own law practice in Southern California where she mentors youth, volunteering at court and for local organizations. She shared, “I always love opportunity to connect with SJND classmates who provided me many happy memories. Much gratitude and blessings!”

School. And he got married this past July. Congrats Derricke!

1990s

Charisse LaCuesta ’95 is a pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente in the south bay.

Rita Aragon ’95 is happy living in Denver, CO and is the head of adoptions at Dumb Friends League animal shelter.

Derricke Brown ’96, Pleasant Hill, CA, is currently the Associate Athletic Director, Teacher & Varsity Soccer Coach De La Salle High

Victor Harris ’95 is chef and owner of Reuschelle’s Cheesecakes.

Dana R. Herrera ’93 is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Saint Mary’s College where she teaches courses in cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology.

Scott Lau ’95 is part owner of Dragon Rouge Restaurant where the reunion was held.

Ryann Leonard ’96, Moses Lake, WA, is a Professor at Big Bend Community College. He recently won

alumniNews the Regional Faculty Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, which is made up of nine states, the pacific islands, British Columbia and the Yukon in Canada.

In October he will be attending the National Conference in San Diego where he might win the national award. Good luck Ryann!

SJND sweethearts, Joshua Silver ’93 and Rachel Anne Palacios ’92, Oakland, CA are keeping busy.

Joshua is working in Alameda at Rise Body Works and Rachel has recently been promoted to the Lead Museum Educator for the Learning Initiatives Team at the Oakland Museum.

Lindsay Ward-Ursini ’95 lives in Alameda and is the Director of Human Resources at Perforce Software.

2000s Emily Braga Stoops ’05 graduated from UCLA and recently earned her MPH in infectious diseases.

She has been working in vaccine development and hopes to find an opportunity to pursue her career in clinical trials with the state of California.

CLASS OF 1965:

50TH GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT SAINT JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL “Who of us who took Latin for four years from Cousins Donald Schn Janet Cerrutti Am eider ’65 and Ms. Healey can forget annual Latin week togas, brose ’65 Trojan wars and tributes to Caesar? And who can forget Latin Christmas carols.......tinnitus, tinnitus semper tinnitus? And fashion shows in classy clothes made in Mrs. Toman’s sewing classes!” -Longina Hojlo, Notre Dame ’65 This was just one of the many memories shared by the St. Joseph’s and Notre Dame classes of 1965 during their Golden Reunion Celebration on campus this past June 13. Over fifty alumni attendees lunched together, attended Mass in the Basilica and were led on a tour of the much changed Notre Dame and St. Joseph’s campuses. Reunion organizers then planned a wonderful evening of dining and dancing at the Executive Inn and Suites.

Thank you to the Class of 1965 for your reunion class gift of $6500 towards supporting students of today with an SJND education!

Robert Cate ’06, Oakland, CA is an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of funded startup, Trommelo.com, a recruiting tool that mass screens candidates in real-time for jobs.

Angelica Cavalli ’05 graduated from University of Las Vegas and works in hospitality management orchestrating music events for Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas and premiere electronic music events.

Maria Chapot ’05 graduated from San Diego State University and is a Senior Analyst for Kaiser’s supply chain services division in Oakland.

Maria Garcia-Pacheco ’05 is a freelance fashion designer and personal stylist working with high profile celebrities and bands.

Congratulations to Jaime Guzman ’06, San Leandro, CA on his recent wedding to his beautiful bride, Hada.

Dena Helling ’05 was recently promoted to At-Home Senior Technical Advisor for iOS at Apple and is founder of Designed to Conquer.

Notre Dame Class of 1965: Sue Dostal, Sandra Silva Van Meter, Sharon Mechesky-Witta, Linda Pitta Kline, Tanya Alexieff, Louise McCahan Cronenwett, Barbara Rose Korth, Nancy Spedowfski O’Connell, Donna Marie Ferro, Longina (Christa) Hojlo, Janet Cerrutti Ambrose, Catherine MacMillan Meadows, Trisha Cook, Virginia Taylor Patrick, Lola Sander, Mary Chaves, Patricia Roberts, Joan Hunkler St. Joseph’s Class of 1965: Larry Picetti, Larry Bisauta, Mike Hutslar, Larry Fruzzetti, John Paganelli, Ron Baumgartner, Don Schneider, James Ray, Steven Gouig, Buck Cameron, Bill McDonald, Dennis McCole, Larry Bellusa, Vince Walsh, Joe Mendoza, Richard Soublet, Jim Spence, Terry Holmes, Bill Marini, Dennis Silva, Terrence O’Neill

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alumniNews CLASS OF 1975

40TH ANNIVERSARY

PASTA PELICAN, AUGUST 29 Yvonne Rivera ’75 traveled the furthest, all the way from Puerto Rico!

CLASS OF 1970

45TH ANNIVERSARY

KERRY PLAIN ’75 O’HARA’S HOUSE, AUGUST 8 It is rumored the Class of 1970 started their celebration at 2:00 pm and did not see the last guests leave until 11:30 pm!

We continue to soar because of support from alumni like you.

James Kealohi ’08, San Francisco, CA, was promoted to Recruiting Manager for Pathways Personnel, Inc. Anna Kittitanaphan ’08, Alameda, CA is a graphic designer at 3Degrees Inc., and was recently promoted to Designer.

Heather Lynch ’05 graduated from Santa Clara University and works as a medical assistant in pediatrics.

Cody Powell-McClintick ’09, Kentfield, CA, graduated from Sacramento State in winter 2014 where he majored in mass communications. He lives with his fiancé in Kentfield and is working for Tesla Motors.

’s Economics class Dianna Tate ’98 coached students in Ryan Rosso a, who earned Diann on pitching their business plans to investors. ors helping Advis City Inner with her MBA from Mills College, works esses. busin their build urs prene entre and small business owners

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Stanley Rosas ’05 graduated from Pomona in business and marketing and works for Wells Fargo Home and Mortgage.

Laura Seagren ’05 graduated from San Diego State University and is raising her five year old son while working in sales for State Farm Insurance.

UC Davis students, Catherine Oberle ’14 and Melanie Shojinaga’ 14, Davis, CA visited with Dr. Bailon on her recent trip to UC Davis.

Jonathan Stroud ’06, Phoenix, AZ, just began his 3rd year at Grand Canyon University. He was recently promoted to the NCAA sports medicine staff, and is the Associate Athletic Trainer working with women’s soccer and softball.

He has also been working as a preceptor and adjunct faculty member for GCU’s athletic training program.

Congratulations Jonathan!

Princess Tacorda ’04 got engaged to Allan Purnell.

Catalina Villegas ’08 moved to Washington DC recently and has a new job as a reporter at Univision.

Congratulations to Ari Warmerdam ’02 who married Samar Mahbouba this past August. The SJND community is wishing you a lifetime of happiness and love.

CLASS OF 1995

20TH ANNIVERSARY, DRAGON ROUGE, JUNE 27

Reconnecting and sharing memories

CLASS OF 2005

10TH ANNIVERSARY DRAGON ROUGE, JUNE 13 Cheers to a decade of alumni pride

ALUMNI BASEBALL Alumni emerged victorious in the annual Ray Freitas memorial baseball game!

2010s Taylor Ashford ’10 recently finished a year-long assignment working in South Korea for that government’s English language program, and is now living in Madrid on a similar assignment. Taylor, who has a degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Political Science, in pursuing a career in international relations.

Amabella “Mia” Bernardino ’11 and Ben Levy Wendt ’11 graduated from Seattle University and will be attending graduate school at Stanford together for engineering. Congratulations!

Matthew Cerio ’12 attends Chapman University. He is double majoring in Accounting and Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, and is on the Chancellor’s List for academic excellence. He is the former Treasurer and currently a Director-at-Large of the Chapman University Accounting Society.

Matthew will intern this summer with industry leader Deloitte, and is

the campus ambassador and liaison to the firm.

Joseph DeGuilio ’16 earned his Eagle Scout honors this summer by building beneficial sink and counter potting spaces and a leech line for the community garden at St. Philip Neri middle school. This summer, he attended the 23rd World Jamboree in Japan.

Thank You! SJND is truly grateful to all of these

reunion classes for coordinating a reunion class gift as a part of your celebrations. Your contributions help SJND students succeed academically and give them the opportunity to make lasting Pilot friendships they too can cherish forever.

A.J. Elfar ’16 accepted his Eagle Scout honors this summer. After three summer internships at the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a research assistant, this summer he worked as a biological science aid in the bio-products research unit. Elfar was also accepted into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s summer Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC) program.

Helen Romero ’10 is a Sales Associate at Lakeshore Learning Center Amabella and just became a Brand Ambassador for UrbanSitter.com.

Congratulations to Nicha Kittitanaphan ’99, Benicia, CA on her recent wedding to Bradford Leaser.

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CALENDAR

OF EVENTS

NOV 7 Class of 1960 55th Reunion

N O V 1 4 Class of 1985 30th Reunion

N O V 2 5 Homecoming Event

Alumni Soccer Games College of Alameda 6:30 pm Women’s Game 7:30 pm Men’s Game

NO V 2 7 Homecoming Event

Alumni Basketball Games & BBQ SJND Kelly Gymnasium 4:00 pm Men’s JV Basketball vs. Alumni Legends 5:00 pm Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Alumni 6:00 pm Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Young Alumni 7:00 pm Free BBQ in the Quad

MAR 11-13, 1 8 , 2 0 Spring Musical

D EC 9 Winter Festival of the Arts JAN 7 Back from College Day* FEB 7 Diocese of Oakland Science Fair*

MAR 15 Career Day* APR 26 Spring Festival of the Arts APR 28 Spring Festival of Music

FEB 20 Annual Crab Feed and Auction

*Alumni opportunities to present or volunteer

SAINT JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

“ I am including SJND

in my estate planning to support students’ financial aid. I want to make sure that every student who chooses to attend SJND is able to and that the quality education that SJND provides will carry on for decades to come.”

— KERRY O'HARA PLAIN '70

To learn more, please contact Kay Reed, Donor Relations Officer, at 510.775.5543 or kreed@sjnd.org

InMemoriam “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow man; and all along those sympathetic threads our actions run as causes and they come back to us as effects.”

- HERMAN MELVI LLE, A S QUOTED I N THE C L ASS O F 1 9 6 9 YE ARBO O K

Old Friendship Makes Good THE JOE DELSOL ’69 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mark Zimmerman ’69 and Joe Delsol ’68 met in the summer of 1957 when Joe’s family moved down the street from Mark’s in the Oakland hills. It’s uncertain whether their friendship arose because they were the only two boys on the street, both having sisters in the house, or because they were the only two Catholic boys on the street. Whatever the reason, Mark and Joe became instant friends and both found themselves at St. Joseph’s High School. Mark was the best man at Joe’s wedding and although their career paths took them both out of state, they remained best friends.

Sadly, after a long battle with prostate cancer, Joe passed away in March of 2015.

In memory of his dear friend and classmate and the dear friend and classmate to so many, Mark Zimmerman established The Joe Delsol ’69 Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship exemplifies the power and impact of one friendship, at one formative time, in two young people’s lives. In the spirit of lasting friendship, three SJND students each year will have the opportunity to achieve an SJND education.

The Joe Delsol ’69 Memorial Scholarship Fund will cover approximately half the annual tuition for three students, based on financial need. Thank you to Mark Zimmerman for your generosity to our current students and families, in memory of your friend Joe.

SJND EDUCATORS We honor and celebrate the following distinguished teachers, who collectively educated, inspired and mentored thousands of students in countless ways.

Sr. Veronica Skillin Principal in late 1970s of Notre Dame

Sr. Elizabeth Mary Hagmaier ’43 Taught at Notre Dame for more than 20 years

ALUMNI Margaret Baker ’45 Andre Bayati ’05 Rob Beshears ’93 Patricia Brusher ’65 Alejandro Casanares ’02 Brother of Anson Casanares ’05

Mary Mathewson Dunston ’65 Sister of Richard Mathewson ’63 and Orval Mathewson ’70

Bob Edwards ’48 Joseph Ferry ’42 Dan Hagmaier ’46 Sr. Elizabeth Mary Hagmaier ’43 Michael Murray ’76

Brother of Shannon Murray ’79

George Raab ’42 Warren Stewart ’55 Ellen Beth Sutterly ’65 Edmund Thiede ’52 Jim Vieira ’70 Brother of Karen Vieira ’68 Davey

Editor: Corinne Hayhurst, Director of Communications Contributors: Mollie McFarland, Assistant Principal of Institutional Advancement Vicki Bargagliotti, Director of Alumni Relations Lauren Basta, Development Associate Design: Marci Stewart Designs Photography: Chris Duffy Production: St. Croix Press

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DIAMONDS Crab Feed and Auction

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( T O DAT E) Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan Albany Bowl, Ardenwood Historic Farm, Bay Area Driving School Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Buffalo Bills Brewery California Shakespeare Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Claremont Resort

Exploratorium Field Stone Winery & Vineyards Freight & Salvage Coffehouse Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District Great Western Power Co. The Lawrence Hall of Science Ledson Wineries and Vineyards Lilac Dress Boutique Lindsay Wildlife Museum Mama’s Royal Café Oakland Ice Center Oakland Symphony Oakland Zoo Picante Mexican Restaurant Red and White Fleet Ruby’s Garden San Francisco Symphony Shotgun Players Trione Vineyards and Winery de Young Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

For tickets, to sponsor or to donate items for the Crab Feed, please contact Nicky Hagan at nhagan@sjnd.org or 510-995-9454.