Fall 2012 Shield

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SE ON CATHOLIC P r e p a r a t o r y High School

A bi-annual publication for alumni and friends of

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ADMINISTRATION Principal – Patricia Collins Assistant Principal – David Sorkin Dean of Students- Julie Grindey Director of Admission – Chris Moore Director of Athletics – Bob Bitler Director of Campus Ministry – Joan Biebel Director of Counseling – Jerry Mullin Director of Finance – Bob Esposito Director of Student Activities – Beth Pattock ADVANCEMENT Director – Paula Osterday Assistant Director – Becky Sanchez Advancement Associate – Lucille Ruchensky

The Sentinel Shield is published bi-annually by the Seton Catholic Preparatory High School Advancement Office and may be reached at SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org The mission of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School is to provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others.

Note: Are you receiving multiple copies of The Sentinel Shield? If so, please contact Lucille Ruchensky in the Advancement Office at 480.963.1900, Ext. 2031 or lruchensky@SetonCatholic.org

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The 2012-2013 school year is upon us. As I reflect on my role as Seton Catholic’s principal, I recognize that I am privileged to have the opportunity to lead an exceptional faculty and staff in shaping the lives of our extraordinary students. The Class of 2012 stands as a testament to our mission, with 108 graduates earning over $1.5 million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships.

This year we welcomed in the Class of 2016! The class of 166 freshmen is one of the largest ever to join our community. Each year, Seton Catholic emphasizes one of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s charisms. This year’s focus is on the charism of determination. In everything we do, our focal point will be on how determination can play a more prominent role in our daily lives.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton possessed the determination to fulfill the need for parochial education in America and the fortitude to see it through to its reality.

Widowed at an early age, she faced the rearing of her five children with valor and founded our beloved Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, the order of sisters who helped to make Seton Catholic possible. We are blessed to have St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as the patroness of our school, a woman who possessed the love, faith, determination and courage to carry out the will of God in building His kingdom.

As we begin the second year in our new Academic and Fine Arts Building, I want to thank all of you who have so generously donated to both the Capital Campaign, Inspiring the Future: Building for Excellence, and the Fund for Seton Catholic. The Fund for Seton Catholic helps to support the best faculty, as well as to make improvements to our existing facility and upgrade our campus technology.

Mark your calendars for the Sentinel Alumni Reunion weekend, October 5-7, 2012. I am looking forward to welcoming many of you, our alumni, back on campus. You will find the details for this great alumni weekend in this edition of The Sentinel Shield. I send a special thank you to those Seton alumni who continue to give back with their time, treasure and talent. Your love and support truly enrich our school!

If you find yourself on campus, stop by and let us know what you have been up to all summer. We would love to give you a tour of the new Academic and Fine Arts Building as well as share the future building plans for the Seton Catholic campus with you.

Blessings to you and your family!

Table of Contents Advisory Board Update.................................. 3

Golden Sentinels......................................... 11

Welcome Father Dan.....................................3

Hall of Fame Inductees.............................. 12

Seton SCRIP Program...................................3

Welcome New Staff & Faculty................... 12

Cover Story: Our Life Compass................4

Seton After Dark......................................... 13

Summer Service Trip.....................................7

Educational Speaker Series....................... 14

Campus Improvements.................................8

Open House Scheduled............................... 15

The Fund for Seton Catholic.........................9

Alumni Weekend.......................................... 15

Alumni Bits.................................................. 10

Calendar of Events....................... Back Cover

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Welcome to new Seton Catholic Campus Chaplain, Father Dan Vanyo Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted ordained Dan Vanyo into the priesthood June 2 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.

Seton Catholic Preparatory High School is proud to announce that Fr. Vanyo will serve as our Chaplain this Father Dan Vanyo year in addition to serving at his parish, Queen of Peace, in Mesa.

He joins 254 diocesan and religious priests who serve the Phoenix Diocese by offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, conferring the sacraments and overseeing aspects of parish and campus life.

Father Vanyo states, “I am excited to be chaplain at Seton Catholic Prep and look forward to helping the students, teachers, and parents become closer to Christ and His Church.”

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The reasons that parents and students choose to make Seton Catholic Prep a part of their lives are as diverse as the individuals who make up our community. A family tradition of Catholic education, rigorous academics, an opportunity to learn in a school where knowledge and expression of the Catholic faith is encouraged and celebrated in a smaller, more nurturing environment are just a few of those reasons. For some, there is no question that a Catholic school environment is the right choice; for others, it is a matter of weighing all of the options before making the decision.

Seton parents, past and present, have expressed that they are happy and proud that the lessons they are trying to teach at home are being reinforced at school, that their children are making wise decisions regarding friends, dating, alcohol, and dedication to school work. Parents see that their children are encouraged to treat others with respect and that they exhibit the courage to do the “right thing”.

Our school’s mission statement is to “provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others”. At the heart of that mission statement is the focus on service and leadership. The charisms of our school’s namesake, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, serve as constant reminders and are considered when planning many school and classroom activities for students and faculty alike, providing a central focus for all we do.

So what is a charism? The word “charism” is of Greek origin and means “free gift”. The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia further defines charism as “Paul’s term for graces of the Spirit given for building up

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Love, Courage, Faith and Determination were the four characteristics that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton exemplified during a lifetime...

the body of Christ.” At Seton Catholic Prep, focusing on these charisms is a way to increase our Catholic identity and enhance the faith filled family atmosphere that is a major hallmark of our school. Focusing on the charisms, however, and defining the charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in particular, is a relatively new development in Seton’s history.

Several years ago in theology classrooms on the Seton Catholic campus, discussions took place amongst all of our students. These discussions centered on the events of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life, how she dealt with those events, and what she accomplished in the face of obstacles that would have left most of us hopelessly discouraged. During these discussions, four words often reoccurred—love, courage, faith and determination. These words would become what the students deemed to be the charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton felt great love, particularly for babies and children, and this love brought her to devote her life in service to them. She displayed great courage when faced with the dismay of family and friends who tried to dissuade her upon learning of her growing belief in,

and eventual profession of, the Catholic faith. From an early age, she had a devout devotion to God which continued to grow throughout her lifetime. It was this faith that sustained her in times of deep sorrow at the loss of her beloved husband and others whom she held dear, as well as during the many other struggles in her life. Last is determination. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton displayed extraordinary determination in accomplishing her goals in the face of many obstacles, not the least of which were her eventual poverty, the negativity of the times toward her Catholic faith, and in the face of what she could accomplish given the accepted role of women during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s in the United States.

Love, courage, faith and determination were the four characteristics that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton exemplified during a lifetime in which she established the first American religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, in 1809, and the first parochial school in the United States in 1810. These accomplishments, and the way in which she lived her life in service to God and others, were what led Pope Paul VI to declare on September 14, 1975 that, “Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is a saint!” making her the first American to be canonized.

It is these charisms of love, courage, faith and determination that are emphasized and encouraged in our students and faculty, both inside and outside of the classroom, providing a focus that the faculty and administration can continually return to when ministering to students. Every year, a different charism is focused upon so that when a student graduates after four years, they will have been exposed to each of the charisms and been given the opportunity to reflect upon how they can incorporate them into their own lives while being encouraged to put them into practice through service and leadership. This year’s charism is determination.

The high school years can be exciting and full of possibility, but they can also bring moments of difficulty requiring determination on the part of the student.

Today’s teens are under extraordinary pressures to excel in the classroom, to be highly involved in extracurricular activities and to be “well rounded” so that they can get into that perfect college or be awarded scholarships. At the same time, the teen years are a natural time for students to question what they’ve never questioned, to learn where they fit in, what they believe in, what they want to “do with their life”.

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They volunteer at Paz de Cristo Food Bank, Andre House, St. Vincent de Paul, and Ronald McDonald House. Our students serve as camp counselors, volunteer in

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Our alumni continue to serve on their college campuses, in their communities, and beyond our country’s borders. Some continue to offer that ever necessary service directly to individuals in need of assistance, and some go on to work for greater change in our society and our government. One of our alumni stated that, “leadership and service stem from reaching out to the community, truly experiencing what joys and hardships exist in the world right outside the walls of our own homes” while another stated that, “systemic change is hard, difficult, and requires compromises and baby-steps (as well as set-backs)”.

Elizabeth Ann Bailey did not set out to achieve all that she did, nor did she probably ever think that she would be named a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. She was a woman born in 1774 into a prominent New York family. She loved dancing and the theatre. She was married at the age of 19 to a man she loved and bore five children. She nursed her husband during the illness that resulted in his death. The students in her first Catholic school were her own three daughters and four other children.

Elizabeth Ann Bailey was a woman of great love and faith who acted with great courage and determination to do what was necessary to take care of not only her own family, but others she saw in need.

What would our world be like if we all attempted, to the best of our ability, to live our lives with love, courage, faith and determination as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton did?

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Leadership and service stem from reaching out to the community, truly experiencing what joys and hardships exist in the world right outside the walls of our own homes

Boy and Girl Scout troops, in their parish Religious Education programs and as foster children mentors.

Here on campus, our students serve as Mass ministers and Kairos leaders.

They serve in Student Council, in our Ambassadors Club or in one of the many other clubs available on campus. Our students serve as leaders on our athletic teams and as peer tutors whether through our formal National Honor Society program or by helping a struggling classmate backstage during a break in play practice.

Seton students have also been observed demonstrating other, some might say less noteworthy, acts of service and leadership by helping an opponent get up from a fall during an athletic competition, helping a fellow student pick up their books when they’ve fallen, or providing a listening ear to a friend’s problem. Some of these acts might be considered small, but no act of service to another human being is small to the person who is receiving the act of kindness.

What our students learn from service is incredible. Service taught one student that, “Leaders not only guide, but listen to those around them”. Students learn that there are people in the world who simply do not have the creature comforts they themselves enjoy. Students develop an enhanced empathy for others and experience feelings of helplessness when they can’t give an individual what they need. Service also brings the discovery that serving brings them joy and that they have the capacity to be, and the responsibility to be, a voice and a helping hand to those who are struggling.

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The charisms offer a place to return to, a compass of sorts, that can provide a center of clarity.

Service and leadership are closely entwined. Performing service for another person is, in a sense, an act of leadership.

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Summer service trip to New Mexico provides for those in need and assists Missionaries of Charity

In June, Seton students joined more than 70 teens from St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, St. Catherine in Phoenix and St. Germaine in Prescott Valley for their annual mission trip to Gallup, New Mexico.

The group assisted the Missionaries of Charity with laundry, yard work, cleaning the homeless shelter and prepping and serving meals for the poor. The Little Sisters of the Poor run an assisted living home for the elderly poor where students

visited with the residents, put together and performed some musical numbers for them during dinner, had a spa day with some of the female residents, cleaned and repaired curtains, painted, and did yard work.

Gallup Catholic School is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and the volunteers helped renovate the school for its celebration event. The missionaries pulled weeds, cleaned windows and carpets, stripped and laid tile and re-

painted the parking lots and play areas.

Staff members at the school were blessed to have over 1,000 hours of tasks accomplished by the students.

Those students who attended the trip were: Jessica Ingstrum ’13, Mariesa Ingstrum ’12, Tori Antram ’13, Bri Antram ’15, Kayla Stevason ’13, Ryan Stenborg ’13, Sarah Serrano ’14, Shannon Leonard ’13, and Clare McCarville ’12.

Four Well-Rounded Seniors Named Finalists for National Merit Scholarship Program CHANDLER, Ariz., April 11, 2012—Seton Catholic Preparatory High School today announced that four students from its senior class of 110 students have been selected as 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP) finalists. They are: • Gunnar Gleisner of Chandler: Campus activities include football, track, student council and theater. Gunnar will attend the University of California at San Diego this fall studying chemical engineering.

• Edward Hietter of Gilbert: Campus activities included the golf team.

Edward will attend the University of New Mexico and study computer and electrical engineering.

• Brett Reardon of Ahwatukee: Campus activities included the robotics club. He will attend the Barrett Honors College at ASU this fall to pursue a career in mechanical engineering.

• Katie Walters of Queen Creek: Campus activities include the girls’ basketball team. She will be attending the University of Arizona in Tucson and will study political science.

The four Seton graduates are among the highest scoring entrants selected from each state who consistently demonstrate excellent academic performance as well as exceptional PSAT results.

“Having four Merit Finalists in a graduating class of 110 is quite significant,” said David Sorkin, Seton Catholic Prep assistant principal.

“These well-rounded high achievers exemplify our mission (academic excellence, leadership and service) and show what’s possible with a Seton education. They are to be commended.”

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Benefactor giving makes several campus improvements possible over the summer Capital Campaign Capital Campaign gifts and pledges continue to support enhancements of the Academic and Fine Arts Building. In late May, a state-of-the art world language lab was installed. The lab accommodates up to 25 students and is equipped with carrels, each with its own headset and computer monitor. The lab will help develop verbal fluency, as well as written fluency. Our world language program has been expanded to offer Mandarin Chinese as a language option for our students beginning with the 2012-13 school year.

Our faculty was treated to new furniture in the faculty conference and work rooms, making their work environment more professional and usable, and sound systems were installed in the Dance, Band and Choir classrooms.

Campus safety has also been improved with the addition of exterior building security cameras and camera monitoring software.

Fund for Seton Catholic Gifts to the Fund for Seton Catholic last year provided funds to repaint the interior of the gymnasium and supplied permanent power for the press box,

scoreboard and a future concessions building for the stadium. In addition, these funds continue to update technology in each classroom and enhance student academic programs.

Most appreciated are the large fans in the gym, funded by the Sentinel Booster Club. Now our students and coaches can keep cool!

New Building Naming Opportunities For 58 years, Seton Catholic Prep has been preparing young men and women to be academically prepared for college and to be community leaders who passionately serve others. Opened in August 2011, the school’s Academic and Fine Arts Building is providing Seton students with a competitive edge through innovative programs and new opportunities to learn in an exciting, creative environment.

We invite you to join us in making a difference in the lives of our current students and future Sentinels by reserving a naming opportunity in the new building. Your gift will ensure our educational environment continues to enrich students for many years to come!

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On November 2, 2012, the Church celebrates All Soul’s Day, a feast commemorating the faithful departed. You are invited to remember your deceased loved ones by making a special gift to the Commemorative Giving Program.

Your memorial gift is acknowledged with a specially designed card mailed directly to the person or family you designate at the time of your gift. All memorial gifts support the Sisters of Charity Scholarship Endowment Fund which provides tuition assistance to students with financial need.

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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

Classroom Building...........................$1.5 million Fine Arts Level......................................$500,000 Entry Patio/Portico..............................$150,000 Academic Wing (4 avail.)......................$100,000 Black Box Theater.................................$250,000 Theater Lobby....................................$100,000 Boy’s Dressing Room............................$10,000 RESERVED Girl’s Dressing Room............................$10,000 RESERVED Sound Booth..........................................$5,000 RESERVED Ticket Booth..........................................$5,000 RESERVED Display Cases (2 avail.).............................$5,000 Set Design Room....................................$10,000 Costume Storage.....................................$5,000 Passenger Elevator...................................$5,000 RESERVED Donor Wall...............................................$5,000 Specialized Classrooms Band/orchestra Room............................$50,000 Art Room................................................$50,000 RESERVED Art Office.............................................$10,000 Pottery Room.........................................$50,000 RESERVED Drama/Choir Room................................$50,000 Fine Arts Faculty Office...........................$10,000 Dance Room..........................................$50,000 Graphic Arts Computer Room..................$50,000 Fine Arts Computer Room.......................$50,000 Digital Media Room................................$50,000 Foreign Language Lab............................$50,000 Faculty Kitchenette...................................$5,000 Multi-use Classroom (10 more avail.)......$25,000 Faculty Conference Room (2nd Floor)......$25,000 Faculty Resource Room (1st Floor)..........$10,000 Faculty Resource Room (2nd Floor).........$10,000

Pay it Forward!

Use Your Will to Give the Gift of Catholic Education You can help shape the future of a student’s life with just a few simple sentences in your will.

Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift works well for people who believe in the mission of Seton Catholic Prep but can’t part with money today.

How You Benefit:

Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.

Versatility. You can structure the bequest in many ways, including leaving a percentage of your estate to the Seton Endowment Fund.

Convenience. You have access to your assets throughout your lifetime.

Have a question? I can help.

Paula Osterday, Director of Advancement call 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011 posterday@SetonCatholic.org

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for Seton Catholic What is the Fund for Seton Catholic?

It really is very simple. Your annual gifts allow the Seton experience to be possible.

Similarly to many private faith based schools, Seton Catholic Preparatory’s tuition does not fully cover the cost of educating tomorrow’s leaders, today. It is because of your gifts that we are able to fully educate, enhance and nurture the youth that attend Seton Catholic Preparatory. Monetary gifts are necessary to continue and carry out our mission to provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others. We cannot do it alone and need your continued support to ensure that today’s and tomorrow’s students can experience a full Seton education.

Your Gift

Please consider a gift today of $25, $50, $100 or more. Your gift is a sign of your belief in the Seton legacy. Seton Catholic is a strong community of faith, guided by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s charisms of love, courage, faith and determination. Our legacy of personal and academic excellence has endured and evolved since 1954, and with your financial support, we will continue our long tradition.

Thank you for teaming with Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in its mission to graduate students with Strong Hearts, Strong Minds, and who will be Strong Leaders, ready to meet the future. Thank you for supporting the legacy of excellence that we are proud to be associated with!

Your Gift to the Fund for Seton Catholic

Your gift will help determine the growth and development of every student at Seton Catholic. The programs supported by your gifts directly impact the students, their programs, and their facilities through technology updates, facility upgrades, recruitment and retention of superior faculty; and ensuring the continuing viability of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School for years to come. We count on your support to help make it happen.

We are counting on your support.

Please return the enclosed envelope today with your gift to the students of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School.

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Seton Alumnus Connor Wiegand, ’10, Competing with ASU’s Team 33 Buckets

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Tom Ryan, ’75 has completed his term as President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and received the Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011-2012. He currently serves as a Delegate to the American Bar Association for the State Bar of Arizona. ________________________

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Andy Mader, ’80, whose professional-stage name is J.D. Nash, is now the host of a weekly radio show called “Blues Influence” each Sunday night from 6 to 10 pm (Central) on Topeka, Kansas radio station, WREN. WREN is an oldies format internet station, which can be heard via the internet anywhere in the world at www.wrenradio.net. ________________________

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33 Buckets team members – giving the ASU Sun Devil “pitchfork” hand sign – are (L-R) Varendra Silva, Mark Huerta, Connor Wiegand ‘10, Paul Strong and Pankti Shah.

Over 1,700 teams from throughout the world entered the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge for student entrepreneurs. Now only five of them – including a group of Arizona State University engineering students – remain for the final round of competition at the University of Texas in Austin.

Team 33 Buckets is comprised of mechanical engineering senior Paul Strong and four biomedical engineering students – team leader and senior Pankti Shah, senior Varendra Silva, senior Mark Huerta and junior Connor Wiegand, Seton Class of 2010. They will vie for the championship title and prizes to be awarded at the Dell Challenge finals.

The team was formed through the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program in ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Team 33 Buckets was one of eight EPICS teams that were among the 200 teams chosen in the spring as Dell Challenge semifinalists.

Team 33 Buckets derives its name from the atomic number of arsenic and the use of buckets in a particular filtration system. Its project is development of a low-cost, efficient and easily maintained filtration system that will remove bacteria and debris – most importantly arsenic – from tainted water wells in Bangladesh, where a quarter of the population is exposed to harmful amounts of arsenic, making it a leading cause of death in the country.

The idea for the project came from Enamul Hoque, a native of Bangladesh who earned a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from ASU in 1985 and now owns the Hoque & Associates engineering firm in Phoenix.

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Patty (Kirby) Medaille, Seton Class of 1991, earned a MLS in Humanities and Literature from Southern Methodist University in December 2011. She just finished her first decade of teaching 7th grade English and reading at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, TX. ________________________

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In January 2012 Veronica (Saller) Groubert, husband Brian, and daughter Maddie welcomed baby Kaylee to the family.

________________________ Brittany (Brown) Dale, ‘02, has opened “Downward Elephant” a personal yoga instruction business. For more information visit www.

DownwardElephant.com! ________________________

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Kate McBryan, ‘03 now a graduate student at the University of Maryland is currently designing, constructing and testing a satellite to compete with ten other schools in the University Nanosatellite Program. Kate is working on this prestigious project in the Space Systems Laboratory at the university’s College Park campus. ________________________

Jonathon Beauvais, ’07, graduated from ASU in May with his degree in Criminal Justice. ________________________ Andrew Belus, ‘07 was named the Outstanding Senior in Biological Sciences for spring, 2012 at Northern Arizona University! ________________________ Susanne Wolfe, ’07, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University this spring and has begun her studies in the Doctor Of Dental Surgery program at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. ________________________

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Shauna Casey, ’08, Graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs this past spring.

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Amanda Bird, ‘04, Marine Restoration Coordinator for the Orange County Coastkeeper organization in SoCal is now heading the Newport Back Bay Eelgrass Project. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology from ASU in 2008 and is seizing the opportunity to have an impact on the marine and human ecosystems in Southern California! ________________________

2006 ________________________ Joanna Usher, 02, and Bryan Murphy, are engaged to be married in December 2012. She graduated from UC-Irvine in 2006 with a BA degree and from USC in 2007 with a MA degree in accounting. Bryan is an engineering graduate of

Catholic Church in Chandler.

Gillean is a registered dietician and currently works for Isagenix International while Eric works in sales and marketing for the Arizona Cardinals. ________________________

Cassi Reardon, ’06 graduated from Nursing School in June and passed her Arizona State Nursing Board exam in July!

Congratulations! ________________________ Gillean Osterday, ’06 and Eric Barkyoumb, ‘04 are engaged and planning a March 15, 2013 wedding at St. Andrew the Apostle

bronze medals. Will spent this past summer in Spain for an emersion class in Spanish. ________________________ Katelyn McCaigue, ‘10 was named to the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts Dean’s List. Katelyn’s comic book series, Jade Dragon, will be published next year and in 2013 she will have a booth at the Phoenix Comic Convention!

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Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, ’11 was recently awarded the “Spirit of Service Scholarship” at ASU and is the Student Director of ASU’s initiative, Changemaker Central which empowers students to apply their education, expertise and passion for positive social progress and life-long civic engagement. ________________________ Grace Minton ‘11 is serving a one-year mission in Australia with NET ministries, a Catholic peer-to-peer youth ministry program.

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Nathan DeLaTorre, ’10, is interning at Walt Disney World as a character performer this summer and fall semester. Nathan is studying Broadcast Journalism and Theatre at Arizona State University. ________________________ Will Hogue, ’10, is studying Business Entrepreneurship at South Dakota State University on a swimming scholarship. Will competed in the Div I Summit Conference Swimming Championships and set six SDSU all school records receiving 2 silver and 1

Seton Celebrates Golden Sentinels

Front Row (L-R): Manuel Gonzales ’58, Irene Bernal Nino ’60, Connie Hurtado Boucek ’60, Ann Glose Johnson ’62, Lena Gutierrez Nava ’62. Back Row (L-R): Anthony Chacon ’60, Thomas White ’59, Joseph Villalobos ’61, Ronald Felix ’58, Eduardo Delci ’59, Sev Rodarte ’62, Fernando Arvizu, Jr. ’60.

Seton Catholic Prep hosted the First Annual Golden Sentinels Reunion on April 12th honoring and recognizing those alumni who graduated from Seton 50 years ago or more. Included in this year’s celebration were members of the classes of 1958 (Seton’s first graduating class) through 1962.

Guests were treated to a wonderful dinner in their honor and had a great time reminiscing about their years as students at Seton. Some even brought their yearbook and notebooks of memorabilia they’ve kept all this time! The group was welcomed by Seton alumnus and President of the Board of Trustees, Gabe Ortiz ’88 and entertainment was provided by Tim Smith and the Seton student Barbershop Quartet! Honorees were given a special lapel pin indicating their status as a Golden Sentinel along with a personalized certificate honoring their legacy as an alumnus of Seton Catholic Prep.

The Golden Sentinels Reunion will be an annual event, each year “inducting” into the group the newest 50 year class. In 2013, we will be pleased to welcome members of the Class of 1963 in addition to all those from previous years.

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The 3rd annual Seton Send-off was held, August 10, 2012.

Seton staff, alumni and parents of alumni gathered to say farewell to our newest alumni as they head off for college.

Everyone gathered in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel for a special blessing ceremony by former Seton chaplain, Fr. Will Schmid, and each new alumnus was given a special memento as a parting gift. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of the new Academic and Fine Arts Building. As a special treat, Mrs. Ryan provided her famous cookies. We send our congratulations and best wishes to all of our new alumni and invite you to return to campus for all our upcoming alumni events!

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Seton Catholic Welcomes New Staff and Faculty

Amy bell joinss our Theology Department after working at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Mesa in adult catechises and youth ministry programs.

Joan Biebel our new Campus Minister has moved to the Phoenix area from Aurora, IL. She comes to us with extensive experience working in high school campus ministry and leading retreats.

Wen Chiu our new Mandarin Teacher, joins us from the Arizona Chinese Mandarin and Culture Academy.

Rob Curtis is joining Seton Catholic Prep from St. John Vianney in Goodyear and will be teaching in the Theology Department.

Karen Hiller is joining our faculty this year and will be teaching ceramics in the Fine Arts Department.

Sarah Moskaitis will be teaching Computer Arts Media. She is from Syracuse, New York and earned her M.A. in Education from ASU.

Matt Mayo Seton Alumnus from the Class of l998, joins Seton Catholic as the Assistant Athletic Director.

Meghan Mullin Seton Alumna from the Class of 2005, joins the staff

as the Assistant in the Counseling and Campus Ministry Departments.

Bridget O’Neill most recently worked at Notre Dame Prep, and will join the Seton English Department.

Sarah Palumbo is returning to Seton after teaching at Desert Vista High School and will be teaching in the World Language Department.

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Congratulations to the 2012 Seton Catholic Preparatory High School Hall of Fame Inductees.

Our 2012 inductees are: Sharolyn Thun Hohman ’63 Distinguished Alumnus Award Mary Ann Rich Distinguished Service Award Fred Buelna ’77 Athletic Hall of Fame Award

Becky Sanchez has returned to Seton Catholic Prep in her role as Assistant Director of Advancement.

David Walker ’84 Athletic Hall of Fame Award

Dr. Cecilia Sanders is joining us after a career in medicine and has most recently been substituting here at Seton. This year Dr. Sanders joins the Math Department.

Kimberly Stoner completed her student teaching at Seton and joins us this year in the Science Department.

Fr. Dan Vanyo was recently ordained in the Diocese of Phoenix. Father Vanyo joins Seton as our new Chaplain and will also serve at his home parish of Queen of Peace in Mesa.

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The ninth annual Alumni Mass and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, beginning at 12 noon in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel. The induction ceremony will be held after the mass, followed by a reception in the lobby of the new Academic and Fine Arts Building. For those interested, Seton Ambassadors will be on hand to conduct tours of the new building.

Sandy Potter joined Seton in March as our Staff Accountant. Prior to

joining Seton, Sandy worked at Robert W. Baird & Co.

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All members of the Seton community are invited to attend. Registration is $15.00 per person and can be done online at www.SetonCatholic.org.

For more information, contact Paula Osterday at 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011 or via email at posterday@setoncatholic.org. The Seton community proudly presents these inductees and extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes!

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Dinner and Auction

Do you know someone in senior management of a company that pays Arizona Corporate income taxes?

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012

These companies can re-direct 100% of their taxes to support scholarships for Seton Catholic Preparatory students.

We have a unique situation in Arizona that could be a tremendous opportunity and blessing for the students of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School. These funds would provide scholarships to low-income students and other students that otherwise could not enter our school. When we can give corporate tax credit scholarships to these students, it frees up more scholarship opportunities for even more students.

Insurance Companies also…

Most insurance companies doing business in Arizona pay a tax that equals 1.9% of all premiums they collect here.

Corporations have been re-directing their taxes to schools and now insurance companies can re-direct their premium tax. Ask your insurance company about your premiums.

By one of these companies giving to Seton Catholic Preparatory, they will actually see their tax dollars at work. Insurance companies and corporations will be a great way for us to bring new funding to our schools at no cost to them.

If you know someone in a senior position with a corporation or an insurance company, we sure would like to talk with them.

Please contact Bob Esposito at Seton Catholic Prep…one simple phone call at 480.9631900 could make a big difference for these students of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School.

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For more information about Seton After Dark, Please contact: Imelda & Nunie Castro 2012 Event Chairpersons & Seton parents imelda.g.castro@intel.com nunie_castro@yahoo.com or visit www.SetonCatholic.org

The evening begins with a Silent Auction and Cocktails at 5:00pm followed by Dinner and Live Auction!

Tickets are available online at:

www.SetonCatholic.org

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Student Programs: 8:15 am Seton Gymnasium Parent Programs: 7:00 pm Black Box Theatre

Keni Thomas

Train as You Fight— Fight as You Train and Lead By Example

Keni Thomas is an engaging speaker whose story captivates audiences from beginning to end. The highly successful movie “Blackhawk Down” is based on his Army Company’s mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. Keni captivates audiences as he tells the incredible story of extraordinary individuals and how they fought to bring each other home. Drawing from his experiences on the battlefield, Keni inspires people to achieve greatness by stressing the importance of outstanding leadership at every level, even if the only person you are leading is yourself. Keni sums it up like this, “Leadership has never been about the rank or the position you hold. It’s about the example you set. There are people to your left and to your right who are counting on you and it’s up to you to deliver. But you will only be as good as you prepared yourself to be.” He is the recipient of the bronze star for valor and a graduate of the University of Florida.

Immaculée Ilibagiza October 29-30, 2012

The Journey of Immaculée Ilibagiza— A Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness

Today Immaculée is regarded as one of the world’s leading speakers on peace, faith, and forgiveness. She has shared her universal message with world dignitaries, school children, multinational corporations, churches, and at many conferences.

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Immaculée is a living example of faith put into action. Her life was transformed dramatically during the 1994 Rwandan genocide where she and seven other women spent 91 days huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house.

Immaculée credits her salvage mostly to prayer and to a set of rosary beads given to her by her devout Catholic father.

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October 29, 7:00pm St. Andrew the Apostle Church

Student Program October 30, 8:15am Seton Gymnasium

’t • Meet current Seton students We cansee to wait • Meet our amazing teachers! you here!

• Interact with current administrators and parents • Take a campus tour and experience our classes • See and visit our beautiful Chapel • No need to register to attend this event • All students and families are welcome to visit Seton Catholic Prep For additional information about the Admission process at Seton Catholic Prep, visit our website at www.SetonCatholic.org.

For further information or questions contact:

Mr. Chris Moore

Mrs. Linda Barkyoumb

480.963.1900, Ext. 2008

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Seton Catholic Prep Alumni Weekend Friday, October 5

William Bessette & Judge Margaret Mahoney

January 28, 2013

Making the Right Choice— Think Before you Act!

Action, reaction, it’s not just a law you learned about in physics. Our lives are defined by actions and subsequent reactions. Young people often fail to see the potential ramifications of decisions they make in their young adult lives. Understanding how information can affect your future and those around you is more important than ever. The presentation will address social networking trends of young adults and the unintended consequences of seemingly innocent decisions that can affect future success academically, professionally and socially in this ever more interconnected world.

William Bessette is a 2002 Seton Alumnus and is the Community Outreach and Education Division Team Leader for the Office of the Arizona Attorney General. William has been with the office since 2006 and has spent his time at the office examining the issue of social networking behavior of adolescents and educating them about how their behavior can affect their future plans.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Meg Mahoney has presided for the past 10 years over family, criminal and juvenile cases. She is a 1988 graduate cum laude of Boston College Law School. Following law school, she practiced civil litigation at Bryan Cave LLP. She has spoken frequently about the judicial branch, teen substance abuse and the legal profession at St. Theresa Catholic School, Brophy College Prep and Xavier College Prep.

Sponsored by the Seton Parents Association and the Office of the Dean of Students

5:00pm – Join your fellow alumni at the Alumni Tailgate in the quad, beer and snacks provided!

7:00pm – Be recognized at the Varsity Football game.

Free admission for all Seton alumni!

Saturday, October 6

12:00pm – Alumni Mass and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel. Reception is immediately following in the Academic and Fine Arts Building. Refreshments will be provided and all Seton alumni are invited to attend.

Registration for this event is $15.00 Register online at www.SetonCatholic.org

Sunday, Oct. 7

7:30am – 19th Annual Seton Golf Classic at Ocotillo Golf Resort.

Tournament fee includes prizes and lunch.

Special discounted rate for Seton alumni players!

Go to www.SetonCatholic.org to register.

Need Help Planning Your Class Reunion?

If you are interested in obtaining more information or assistance in planning your class reunion, please contact Paula Osterday in the Seton Advancement Office at 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011 or via email at posterday@setoncatholic.org.

Class reunions can be planned for the evening of Saturday, October 6, as a part of the Seton Alumni Weekend and the Advancement Office will be happy to assist you!

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17th Annual Sentinel Classic 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament September 8

Register at www.SetonCatholic.org

Homecoming Football Game October 5 at 7:00 pm

Free admission for Seton Catholic Alumni

All Souls Mass at SCPHS November 1 at 10:00 pm

Seton Catholic gym For information on making a gift in memory of a loved one for this Mass, please visit www.SetonCatholic.org

Prospective Student Open House and Tour of SCPHS November 3, 9:00 am to Noon

9th Annual Alumni Mass and 25th Seton After Dark Hall of Fame Induction Anniversary Gala October 6 at 12:00 pm

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel Followed by refreshment and fellowship Register to attend at www.SetonCatholic.org

19th Annual Sentinel Booster Club Golf Classic October 7

Ocotillo Golf Resort ~ Special entry fee for Alumni

Dinner and Auction, December 1 Fiesta Resort Conference Center Tickets available now at www.SetonCatholic.org

Seton Catholic Preparatory Admission Interviews Begin January 2013

Immaculee Ilibagiza Speaking Event

High School Placement Testing at Seton Catholic Prep

October 29

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St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Faith Community Tickets available at www.SetonCatholic.org

(Make-up date, January 26)

Seton Catholic Preparatory Admission Application Deadline January 31, 2013

For details on any campus event visit

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