Dear Parents and Friends,
Seton Catholic Prep takes our responsibility seriously to provide an experience for each student which will develop their individual skills and talents while instilling in them the charisms of our patroness, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, which are faith, courage, love and determination.
Each year the Seton Catholic community emphasizes one of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s charisms and this year’s focus is on the charism of determination. In everything we do, we will focus on how determination can play a more important role in our lives.
Gabe Ortiz ’88 board of trustees president
ADVISORY BOARD
Rich Zawtocki
Schroeder
Jim Doroz
Jim Hayden
Fr. Dan McBride
Paul Pfaffenberger
Jim Probst
Ivan Rojas
Corky Silver
Debbie Spinner
Peter Sterling
Fr. Dan Vanyo
Paula Young
Patricia Collins principal
ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL
Nicole Harrison, ‘88
chair
Mark Bustos, ‘87
Dennis Clinch, ‘77
Michael Korte, 01
Rachel (Ryan) Salanga,‘94
To this end, Seton Catholic hosted Immaculee Ilibagiza, after our entire school read her book Left to Tell, Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust. Our students, parents and the Chandler community at large were blessed by her presence and inspired by her story of faith, forgiveness, hope and determination in the face of unspeakable evil.
Each year, our faculty commit to taking each student on a journey of positive selfdiscovery by providing a challenging, rigorous and enriching learning environment.
Immaculee’s Catholic faith turned this horrible experience into an opportunity to deepen her relationship with God and to take her story to millions of other people. Her witness of faith and her grace-filled presence touched our students deeply, providing them with a wonderful role model of determination.
Each year, our faculty commit to taking each student on a journey of positive self-discovery by providing a challenging, rigorous and enriching learning environment. Through hard work and accountability, students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence within a loving and supportive Catholic faith community.
Mrs. Carol Dobson
Mrs. Tracy Dorsey
Mrs. Susan Kauffman
Mrs. Jill Sciarappo
Mrs. Sandi Wilson
Mrs. Pat Collins, ex-officio
Mrs. Paula Osterday, staff support
Mrs. Brandy Martinez, staff support
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To provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others.
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In October 2012, our school received affirmation of our work in academics from the University of Arizona when we received the University Cup Award. Established in 1929, the University Cup is awarded annually to the Arizona high school with a representation of 10 or more students in UA’s freshman class that cumulatively earned the highest GPA average during their freshman year at the UA. Seton Catholic Prep’s 16 graduates from the class of 2011 earned a cumulative GPA of 3.342 during their freshman year at UA. Our wonderful faculty continues to be the heart of our school, impacting the lives of each and every student.
We are able to accomplish this and more because of our wonderful loyal benefactors who continue to make our dreams come true! Their efforts will help us replace our gym floor and build a restroom/concession facility for the Michael Eubanks Stadium. Thank you!
Seton Catholic Prep would not be the great school it is without our dedicated alumni. It was wonderful to welcome many of our alumni back on campus when they gathered for the Sentinel Alumni Reunion weekend October 5 through 7, 2012. Also, I send a special thank you to those Seton Alumni who continue to give back with their time, treasure and talent as members of the Alumni Advisory Council and by serving as members of our various boards and committees. The love and support from Seton Alumni truly enrich our school! If you find yourself on campus, please stop by for a visit. We would love to give you a tour of the new Academic~Fine Arts Building as well as share with you the future building plans for the Seton campus.
Blessings to you and your
As we continue the “Year of Faith”, I can proudly report that Seton Catholic Preparatory has become an example of what it means to be Catholic by embodying Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s charisms of faith, determination, courage and love into every aspect of our Catholic community. Seton Catholic’s mission calls us to provide to our students a Catholic community focusing on academic excellence, leadership, and loving service to others. Two years ago, the Board of Trustees embarked on a goal to bring together Seton’s many Boards into a collaborative effort to better serve Seton Catholic Prep in fulfilling this mission. As a result of this collaboration, the Boards now hold bi-annual All Boards
Meetings; have increased stewardship and endowment funds for the school; have developed Board wide participation in community service projects; and are developing a formal marketing plan with parish outreach programs to better serve the school’s goals and mission, while promoting Seton Catholic to our surrounding parishes and fellow Catholic communities. Through dedication and hard work, these Boards have synergized and aligned to develop a school wide blueprint that will have a lasting impact on Seton Catholic’s future.
It is very humbling to have the opportunity to serve Seton Catholic, surrounded by such a talented and dedicated group of administrators, teachers, coaches, staff and volunteers. It is an exciting time at Seton Catholic Prep, and you are all truly an example of “recognizing the value of individuals while having faith that as a group there is nothing we cannot accomplish.”
Seton Catholic, while excelling academically, provides a world of opportunity for students. While the Seton experience focuses on individual student development through superior education, mentoring, quality staff, and exceptional extra-curricular activities, Seton never forgets that each of us makes up the One Body of Christ. As a result, Seton’s faith filled community affords endless opportunities for our students to achieve academic excellence by instilling the charisms of love, faith, courage and determination into their daily lives. As we experience the holy season of Lent, let us take the opportunity to learn from our students and “deepen our knowledge of our faith” through the same charisms.
I thank each of you for your hard work and dedication in every capacity to make Seton Catholic Prep such a special place. May 2013 bring you and your loved ones, health, happiness and God’s blessings.
The Seton Catholic Prep Sister School Connection Club, moderated by faculty member Mrs. Barb Olivieri, will be hosting a delegation of students, administrators and city officials from Sacred Heart School in Tullamore, Ireland in March of 2013.
“The Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities Project has been in place for over four years and is largely focused on mutual economic-development benefits,” states Leah Powell, Chandler’s community resources and diversity manager.
Last year the Sister School Connection Club was formed at Seton Catholic Prep to enhance the Sister Cities Program and a relationship was formed with Sacred Heart Secondary School in Tullamore, Ireland. This relationship began with collaboration on a recipe book between both schools which was printed and sold….a great fundraiser for both schools! The schools have worked together on recycling projects to celebrate Earth Day as well as creating an “E-Pal” program where the students exchange news and updates about their schools.
From March 14th through 21st, approximately 20 students from Sacred Heart as well as administrators and city officials from Tullamore will visit Chandler. The students will spend three of their days on the Seton Catholic Prep campus as well as participating in the Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Seton Catholic Prep has also selected eleven “Pioneers” from their Sister School Connection Club to visit Tullamore, Ireland in June. These students are currently fundraising for their transportation costs to Tullamore.
For more information on the Sister Cities project in Chandler, please visit www.ChandlerIrish.org.
forWArdby Paula Osterday Dir. Of ADvAncement
As Director of Advancement at Seton Catholic Preparatory, I have the privilege to meet and get to know many people who have a love for Catholic education and for Seton Catholic Prep in particular. In addition to the dedicated administration, faculty, staff and students who are on our campus every day, the people I meet are alumni, current and past parents, grandparents and community leaders. Seton may be small in size in relation to other schools in the East Valley, but the impact made by the Seton community is significant.
We are blessed to have administrators and teachers who are committed not only to providing the best education for our students, but who are committed to providing a loving environment that encourages our students to reach their full potential and discover the possibilities for their futures.
I am particularly amazed by our alumni. Seton Catholic alumni, from the first graduating Class of 1958 through the Class of 2012, are so accomplished in a wide variety of fields, and their experiences are inspiring. Furthermore, Seton graduates have also taken to heart the lessons of our Catholic faith and are committed to loving service to others as they continue to serve in their parishes and their greater communities.
I hope you will enjoy meeting a few of our dedicated faculty, accomplished alumni and promising current students as they tell their own stories of how Seton Catholic Prep has made a difference in their lives.
51% National Average for passing an AP test
Advanced Placement testing through College Board
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13 Ann Marie Holter
Coming into Seton Catholic, I was used to things coming easily to me, but I soon realized that wasn’t going to be the case for the next four years. Mr. Vetti was one of the teachers that especially pushed me to my limits, but I learned that I can’t be successful without work. He taught me more than book smarts, he taught me valuable wisdom. The most important lesson I learned from him, however, was that we, as young adults, have the ability to make an impact, and that we should not allow older people to make us feel ignorant simply because we are younger.
Mrs. Self was another influential mentor in my life as my basketball coach for four years. When we were underestimated all of last season and the weight of the team was suddenly on me as a junior, she was there as the backbone of the team. Whenever I thought we shouldn’t even try to win state, she kept saying, “Why not us?” Her constant competitive attitude pushed us to win state, and caused me to realize that anything I want to pursue can really be accomplished. Although it won’t be easy, it takes a lot of work, and many points of desperation, anything is possible.
Finally, Fr. Will was the biggest influence on my faith life. Starting with almost no relationship with God coming into Seton, his devotional love for the Catholic faith drew me towards him and the desire to learn about Catholicism. He obviously taught me a great deal about my faith, but he primarily assisted me in making my faith the foundation for everything do. That, in turn, has given me the courage to stand up for the Truth in all that I wish to do. Fr. Will’s influence has altered the way I go about my life and, additionally, kept me from being afraid to express what I believe. Instead, I know that I can continue on beyond our small private school and stay firm to who am.
I will graduate from Seton Catholic Prep this spring, and I am hoping to attend a Catholic university, but sports are also a consideration. The schools I am looking at include Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Mesa University, Benedictine College, and the University of Notre Dame. I plan to study mechanical engineering and later focus on aerospace engineering.
It is impossible to predict how the decisions we make will affect our lives.
Only God can see the big picture of our life, and it can be very stressful to be a student in high school and find your path. The following is a story of how a girl from Seton Catholic Preparatory High School joined a robotics team and ended up a scientific engineer in Antarctica.
In 2002 my family, along with other volunteers, started the SCPHS Robotics Club to compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. I have to admit I hated it. It took up all the time with my family, made us argue more, and left the living room covered in aluminum shards. It wasn’t until the very first competition I attended that I saw the impact of FIRST and the severely cool aspect of giant robots competing and working together.
FIRST robotics competitions began in 1989 and are considered “varsity sports for the mind”. That competition changed my life and I dedicated most of my high school career to studying the sciences and the SCPHS Robotics Club.
After graduating high school in 2008, I began attending Arizona State University studying Aerospace Engineering. In my first year, discovered the NASA Space Grant Organization, and as I was still hungry for robotic challenges from my SCPHS days, I sought out the underwater robotics team. I started looking not only at the engineering aspects of robotics but the purpose behind them.
Between my regular class schedules, running the NASA Space Grant Robotics team, and working with the ASU Dust Devils Microgravity Team, I found time to join the
Extreme Environments Robotics and Instrumentation Lab at ASU. I am currently the student leader of the Micro Subglacial Lake Exploration Device project. MSLED is an underwater robot with a torpedo design with lights, sensors, and
hope is that I can also cultivate future generations of students.
Michael Korte
Seton Catholic was a wonderful place to grow up. Or, rather, it was a wonderful place to start growing.
The time I spent as a student at Seton Catholic provided me the opportunity to begin cultivating the skills and values that I cherish. My teachers planted the seeds, and as I continue to grow, my
After graduating from Seton in 2001, I continued my Catholic education at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Many of my Seton experiences became the foundation of my future endeavors at college. Taking all of the
a high resolution camera. As I write this, I am sitting in my quarters on the bottom of the world in a place where the sun never sets and the temperature is always below freezing, waiting for the mission to begin. People here look at me and wonder how such a position could have been given to an undergraduate. But if you apply yourself and dedicate your time and knowledge, you can transcend such titles and the do the most astounding things! Most of these qualities I learned during my time at Seton Catholic Prep!
There are three things that I credit my successes to. The first is God. Seton Catholic Prep gave me the opportunity to achieve exceptional academic status within a strong faith community.
The second is teachers and mentors… my main mentor has been my father. He has always been there to guide me and help me find my own path. I also credit my SCPHS teachers, especially Mrs. (Barb) Olivieri and Dr. (Betty) Krings in the Science and Math Departments. They both make learning fun and exciting, and they both have indomitable spirits!
The third is teammates. A single person can do very little, but a group of people can be unstoppable! I look back with admiration on the team we created at Seton Catholic with the first Robotics team!
There are many clubs available at Seton Catholic Preparatory to provide students with opportunities to explore and develop their varied interests while enhancing the student’s academic experience. Each of these clubs have specific, individual goals, however, at their core, they exist as a means to nurture our students and to encourage them to live out the charisms of courage, determination, faith, and love that our patroness, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, exemplified in her lifetime. Each of these clubs has a faculty moderator, and I serve as the moderator of Seton Catholic’s Fiesta Club.
One of the goals of the Fiesta Club is to provide service to others, particularly the needy. Members of the Fiesta Club, as well as students in my Spanish and Honors Spanish classes, made the commitment to help needy children at the “Shepherds Shopping Spree” that took place in the Parish Center in the Town of Guadalupe on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
From the moment the students learned about this opportunity to help, they brought in new and gently used clothing and articles that could be given to the children. On the actual day of the shopping spree, there was a wonderful turnout of Seton Catholic students, many of whom brought their parents to help. Seton parents and students, adult volunteers and young people from other youth groups helped our clients make selections and to wrap the items for Christmas. Beautiful Christmas carols were sung, and our students and other volunteers served food and drink. The interaction between the young people as they came together on a busy Saturday before Christmas to work together for the common purpose of helping others was wonderful to see.
honors courses and AP classes available at Seton prepared me well for Loyola’s Honors Program. I was involved in a variety of extracurricular activities at Seton, and I continued that level of participation at LMU. The various retreats attended during high school as well as my experience as a Kairos leader gave me the courage to take on leading a small faith sharing group. The lessons I learned at Seton Catholic Prep about social justice and performing service led me to become the eventual two-term president of a community service club. I even became a founding father of a fraternity chapter at LMU. Seton Catholic prepared me to be a leader.
The path I have felt most called to follow, however, was that of service and justice. Right after college I joined the International Vincentian Volunteer program and served a year in northern England. I helped provide assistance to refugees and asylum seekers and ran
a soup kitchen for the homeless. It was through this year of service and reflection that I realized my calling of serving others in the nonprofit field.
I now work for the Volunteer Services department at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. While I work primarily with corporate groups, I still make time to greet our young Seton Catholic student volunteers when I see them. In fact, we recently were able to make serving lunch to the homeless a part of the service experience for some of the incoming freshman class.
Seton Catholic fulfilled its mission for me: “To provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others”. In servings others, I now have the opportunity to help others discover ways in which they are called to serve.
Although this event is not solely responsible for shaping a student’s sense of social commitment, it is a part of our school’s total program to shape our students into the responsible, caring individuals that is the hallmark of a Seton Catholic graduate. Our students are not only academically prepared to undertake their university studies when they leave Seton, but they leave with the confidence to go into the world and make a difference that positively impacts others. And somehow, along the way, they have also learned that loving service to others provides enrichment in their own lives as well.
Having attended Catholic schools from first grade through high school graduation, I can honestly say that the education and formation I received prepared me well for life and academics
for ASU, I decided it was time to test my vocation by applying to the seminary to see whether this calling was genuine.
In the fall of 1996, I began my seminary studies at St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana. I graduated in 2001 and on June 2 of the same year, I was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Thomas O’Brien, and now have served as Judicial Vicar for six years.
While a student at Seton, I very much felt as though I could be myself, and that it was a place where people would appreciate you for who you were. With only 40 people in my graduating class, we were as diverse in ethnicity and culture as much as we were in temperament and abilities. I enjoyed my years at Seton Catholic, but I think what happened to my classmates and I was that we understood that this was “our” high school, and we might as well make it the best experience it could be. We didn’t have our own gym to play games in. We
While a student at Seton, I very much felt as though I could be myself, and that Seton was a place where people would appreciate you for who you were.
at the college level at Arizona State. Transitioning from Seton with 180 students to a university boasting 40,000 was a massive change, and somewhat intimidating, but I learned to adapt and very quickly found myself at home. Academics at ASU were challenging, but the study habits I had developed at Seton, and the discipline I had taken on, served me very well.
Upon graduation from ASU, I accepted a position at the Law School of Arizona State University and worked there for two years as I discerned a vocation to the priesthood. After two years of working
didn’t even have a cafeteria or a library for the first two years I was there. Our weight room was a metal shack in the back of the parking lot. But none of that mattered because high school is about people--not buildings. When you know people actually care about what happens to you, it makes you think twice about caring for your own future. And when you know teachers, faculty, and coaches want you to be successful and happy in whatever you decide to do in the future, it makes a big difference in cultivating your own desire for your success.
$1.6 million on average 40-50% of SCP students receive college scholarship money. in 2012, this totaled $1.6 million for their first year of college and could exceed $6.4 million through their 4th year of college.
My family has a long history here in the Valley. In 1932, Severiano Vargas Rodarte and Maria Ayala were married. My parents were young, settled in a home on East Morelos Street in Chandler and raised five children with extended family members living close by. The cotton fields provided work to support the family, and my father also worked as a caddy at the San Marcos Hotel during the off season where my mother worked as a maid. In the 1950’s, my father became a farm labor contractor, and was a familiar sight in the barrio, loading workers into his big truck.
My parents worked hard to provide for our family, and their example was not lost on my siblings and me. I was very active during my time at Seton serving as Class President and Student Body Vice President. I lettered in football, basketball and baseball, participated in school activities, and generally maintained good grades.
After graduation from Seton in 1962, I attended Loyola Marymount majoring in Political Science. Loyola had an affiliation with the Air Force at the time, and in 1966 I graduated from college and obtained my commission as an Air Force Officer. I served our country for four years as an Air Force Intelligence Officer.
Upon returning home, I entered the College of Law at ASU and graduated in 1973. I have had a 30 year career practicing law in Phoenix and have my own law firm. The experiences and challenges of my time at Seton, along with the relationships I had with great classmates, played a major role in shaping the moral character, discipline, strength of purpose and common sense that allowed me to pursue my life and career path. My 32 classmates and I recently celebrated our 50th year reunion (yes, we are still kicking), and my Seton friends remain to this day some of my closest.
As educators, we all hope that we create the “perfect” student. This student would achieve perfect scores on each and every quiz and test, earn awards on National tests, become a National Merit finalist, and earn the glory of being an AP scholar. However, as an educator, I know that each and every student is different, and my goal is to provide my students with many experiences to help them prepare for their futures (and I am not just talking about the benefits of Latin for earning high SAT scores!).
I have been blessed to be an educator for 15 years, here at Seton Catholic from 1999-2004, returning again in 2012. Through the years, I have had a number of opportunities to take students abroad to Europe so that they may experience another culture. Not only do I love showing my students about the world of the ancient Romans, but I also love to show them how to be a traveler rather than a tourist. While in Italy, my students speak Italian, go to the grocery store, and learn how to ride the public transportation. Years later, my students contact me and tell me how that experience has helped them in their future endeavors. One former student, after a visit to Italy, fell in love with Renaissance Art and pursued a degree in art history. This student is pursuing her passion by teaching AP Art History!
Not every student has the opportunity to go to Europe, so I try to provide my students with a number of service opportunities. My students have participated in the “adopt a family” program, collected items for an animal shelter, and made crib cards for babies in neonatal ICU. My students have also worked with special needs students. By doing this, they have learned what it is like to be a teacher and how to modify their lesson plans to meet the needs of their special needs students. As a result, I not only have had a number of students become educators, but also special needs teachers. I love to hear their stories of being in the classroom and how they have used some of my teaching methods to help them! Providing loving service to others is a very important part of Seton Catholic’s mission statement, and it is so meaningful to all involved!
I am a Junior at Seton Catholic Preparatory and will graduate next year with the Class of 2014. Seton Catholic has been a great place for me to attend high school. The support of my teachers has been a tremendous help to me. I have been able to excel academically, achieving First Honors every semester, and I am a member of the National Honor Society. Currently, my favorite subject is Honors Chemistry with Mrs. (Barb) Olivieri. I am also enjoying a second semester of art
with Mrs. (Cyd) Totten because she challenges me to explore my creative side with visual art. I have been playing the violin since 2005, and Mr. (Tim) Smith has been a continual source of encouragement to me. He also makes opportunities available for me to share my musical talent with others, and I enjoy being a member of the Seton Catholic Orchestral Performance Ensemble (SCOPE).
I have been a member of the Seton Varsity Softball team since 2011 which I really enjoy. Coach Mullin promotes the values of determination and teamwork which are important to the game of softball, but they are important life skills to master as well. Participating in service is a big part of being a Seton Catholic student, and I currently serve my parish of Holy Spirit Catholic Church as a Religious Education assistant for first grade.
Outside of Seton, participate in Irish Dance. I began at the Thomas Bracken School of Irish Dance in 2004 when I was eight years old. In March 2009, I competed
with a team of seven other dancers in the World Irish Dance Competition in Philadelphia where our team received the World Recall Medal. In November 2010, I placed 39th in the Western Region competition in Sacramento, California which qualified me to compete as a solo dancer at the Irish Dance Nationals in Nashville. In June 2012, I achieved Open Championship Level status which is the highest competitive level in Irish Dance. This past November, in Seattle, Washington, I placed 18th in the Western Region and qualified for solo competition at the World Irish Dance Competition to be held this March in Boston, Massachusetts.
As a Seton Catholic Prep student, I have teachers who challenge and encourage me inside the classroom and outside on the softball field. I have had the opportunity to excel academically, and I have learned that service to others can enrich my life. Even though I am active at Seton, am also able to pursue my love of Irish Dance and participate at a high level of competition. Seton Catholic has been a great school for me because I have been able to do so many different things—all without sacrificing one for the other.
I was fortunate to attend Seton Catholic High School and graduated with the Class of 1986. Seton prepared me well for my career as a physician and military officer. The math and science classes provided a solid foundation which were invaluable as I fulfilled aerospace engineering pre-requisites at ASU, graduated from medical school, obtained a masters degree heavily loaded with biostatistics at Harvard, and completed the basic pilot training classes required for U.S. Navy flight surgeons.
At ASU, I was enrolled in the Honors College. At first I was intimidated knowing some of my classmates had come from much larger high schools with formal honors programs. I remember cringing when opening the envelope containing my first semester grades; then jumping with joy after seeing had scored a 4.0. That was when I realized just how well Seton had prepared me for college. During my MPH year at Harvard, submitted a manuscript to the Journal of the American Medical Association. A few weeks later, I was notified that my manuscript had been accepted for publication. I have since published numerous articles and book chapters for Harvard and Oxford University. The quality of a Seton education is second to none.
The experience I gained as a Student Council and National Honor Society officer while at Seton provided me with a head start in military leadership. Currently, I help prepare 125 airmen of the 752nd Medical Squadron for deployment anytime, anywhere – to defend our nation’s freedom. I also volunteer as Commanding Officer of a Navy League Cadet unit in California – helping to prepare junior high and high school students to be leaders in our nation’s maritime services.
Seton instilled within me Catholic principles that have served as a moral compass throughout my career as a military officer – as a Navy Company Commander, as a Division Officer of Aviation Medicine, as an Air Force Flight Commander, as Chief of Medical Staff at Kunsan Air Base (Republic of Korea), as Chief of Air Force Occupational Medicine, and as Chief of Aerospace Medicine at March Air Reserve Base. The Catholic principles I learned as a Seton student shaped what I believe to be the most important leadership skills an individual can practice-the ability to listen and understand, to empathize with people, and to respect others.
The most important lesson Seton taught me, however, was to help those less fortunate. My math teacher, Sr. Mary Teresa, was always going on missions to help the poor in Mexico, and her example stayed with me. Years later, I volunteered to go on a medical mission to the Philippines. At the mission, a principal asked me to help her school feed malnourished children. After observing just how small and thin the kids were, I funded a feeding project for 50 kids. The school held a dinner to express their gratitude, and that was where I met the most beautiful lady – Delailah. We married and now have three wonderful children: Andre, 11; Christine, 9; and Lysette, 7. Our family resides in Victorville, California where I serve on a nearby Marine Corps base as the Chief of Occupational Medicine.
In 2011, the Association of Philippine Physicians and Allied Health Professionals of Arizona asked me to help organize a medical mission. I contacted a plastic surgeon I had met from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and she agreed to help. Within six months, I obtained permission from the host nation government. Last October, the mission took place at Santa Ana Hospital, Manila, Philippines. My wife, Delailah, led the dental component of the mission, and together, the dental and plastic surgery team surgically corrected 5 cleft lip/palate patients. The seed of service planted so many years ago by Sr. Mary Teresa had blossomed and was rewarded with tears of joy from the parents of the children we had helped.
As I look back, I realize that had I not volunteered for that first medical mission, I would never have met my wife, who in turn gave me three beautiful children. “Seek ye first the kingdom of the Lord, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
99% number of Seton students who attend college, vocation, or military after graduation.
Despite my relentless and passionate love for all things physics, it is not the only learning objective present in my classroom. Not all students will develop a passion for the technical wonders of physics, but there are a few universal skills I encourage that everyone should find useful regardless of the life path they might take. First and foremost is the skill of respecting the diversity with which humanity has been blessed.
Humans are instinctually tribalistic. But it is also the human condition to strive to overcome some of these baser instincts. One of the strategies I employ to encourage students to mingle with all the various “tribes” in the classroom (in spite of the whining and complaining), is the random assignment of groups for each and every new group activity or lab. This encourages students to learn the skills of getting along with others not like themselves, accomplish work within a spectrum of achievers, and to tolerate the differences which make humanity so amazing.
Prayer is the order of the day before each class period at Seton Catholic. Another life skill I attempt to foster in my students revolves around this beginning of class prayer. I have found much value in personal and spiritual reflection. Instead of the typical “intentions” round-robin, I instead give the students something to reflect upon, such as forgiveness, responsibility and, my all-time favorite, gratitude. While on any given day the impact might be hit-or-miss, my hope is that students begin to develop the skills to take that time-out in order to reflect on where they are physically, mentally and spiritually.
I am a Junior at Seton Catholic Prep, and I love Seton! My favorite class is Honors Algebra 2 with Mrs. (Heather) Sternberg. Fall is the time for my favorite school activity—Sentinel Football!! It’s fun to go to the games and sit with my friends in the stands and cheer for my friends on the field.
I also enjoy being a Sentinel Student Ambassador. Student Ambassadors is a club open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who are involved in extracurricular activities and maintain a good academic standing. Ambassadors act as student representatives of our school at activities on campus and also in the greater community. As an ambassador, some of the activities I have helped with are the Golden Sentinel Reunion, Phone-A-Thons, Mothers’ Mass, and Seton’s shadow program.
When I’m away from school, I participate in competitive horseback riding. I have been riding with the Nadir Riding Academy since I was five years old. I was recently honored by the Arizona Hunter Jumper Association (AHJA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) for my activities in the 2012 show season. I placed in the following categories: Reserve Champion in the Open Jumpers High, Champion in the Open Jumpers High, and Champion in the Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers. Based on points accumulated throughout the 2012 show year, myself and my mount, Le Grande, were named Arizona Jumper of the Year for 2012. I also placed fourth in Zone 8 which consists of competitors from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. By the end of the 2012 season, I was competing in Grand Prix with a jumping height of four feet and seven inches, and I’m excited to continue to compete against professional riders at this height as a junior amateur.
There are so many things I enjoy about being in high school, and the people that make up Seton Catholic Prep are the highlight. I am so glad to be a Sentinel!
Catholic education was a top priority for my parents. All seven of their children graduated from Catholic High Schools. The first four graduated from Morris Catholic High School in New Jersey while the last three graduated from Seton Catholic Preparatory.
After graduating from Seton Catholic Prep in 1998, I attended Arizona State
University and earned a BS in Geography. Immediately following graduation, I enrolled in Rio Salado College to begin work toward my Secondary Education Certificate, becoming highly qualified in Social Studies and Physical Education. I began my teaching career at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, Arizona, working with alternative needs and emotionally disabled students. returned to Seton Catholic Prep in 2012 as a teacher of freshman Finance and Personal Computing. It is also my first year working in an administrative position, and with the encouragement of the Seton Catholic administrative team, I am enrolling at Northern Arizona University to pursue
a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. On a personal note, I am married to my beautiful wife, Jennifer, and we have three boys, our latest was born in February.
Seton Catholic Prep prepared me for life after high school in so many ways. learned to take on challenges, handle adversity, and to set goals in my life, and my Seton experience provided me with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to pursue them. I am grateful every day for my experience as a student and now as a staff member. It’s great to be “back home” to continue my journey involved with students in exceptional academics and faith!
Matt’s mother passed away just prior to the release of this publication. We ask that you please keep Matt and his family in your prayers.
Arizona State University
Barry University
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Cal Polytechnic
Chapman College
College of Santa Fe
College of William and mary
Colorado College
Colorado School of mines
Colorado State
Creighton University
Dominican University, il Emory University
Fordham University
Franciscan University, ohio
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Hendrix College
High Point University
Hobart College
loyola-marymount
loyola University
new York University
northeastern University
northern Arizona University
ohio State University
Pepperdine University
Pomona College
Purdue University
Regis University
Rollins College
St. louis University
St. mary’s University
Seton Catholic Preparatory graduates have recently been accepted at many colleges and universities throughout the country. A partial list includes:
St. Thomas University
Santa Clara University
Seattle University
Skidmore University
Stanford University
Swarthmore University
US Air Force Academy
US Coast Guard Academy
US military Academy
University of Arizona
U of CA rvine
U of CA los Angeles
University of British Columbia
University of Chicago
University of Dallas
University of Denver
University of llinois
This year Seton Catholic Prep health teacher and athletic trainer, Joanne Scandura, called upon her health class students to assist with the “Shoeboxes for the Homeless” project through her parish, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Each year this project focuses on filling shoe boxes with full size bottles of shampoo, mouthwash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, socks, scarves, and a non perishable item such as granola bars.
The boxes are then wrapped, delivered to André House and given to their male guests on Christmas. André House is a ministry to the homeless and poor populations of the Phoenix metro area. Located in the heart of the Capital Mall District, they make their
services available to hundreds of people in need every day and are dedicated to serving Jesus through serving others.
The Seton Catholic Prep students learned through this project that approximately 1 in 5 Phoenix residents live below the poverty line…many of these being single, homeless adults. Among those living in shelters, 1 in 3 are children, 15% are veterans and 16% suffer from a mental illness.
The students also learned that many people in our community are considered the “working poor” and need substantial assistance to provide even the basic living necessities for their families on a daily basis.
Thank you to Ms. Scandura and her health class students for participating in this year’s Shoeboxes for the Homeless project!
University of michigan
University of nebraska
University of notre Dame
University of the Pacific
University of Portland
University of Puget Sound
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of So. California
University of Tampa
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Wellesley College
Western Kentucky University
Yale University
Catholic schools like Seton Catholic Preparatory High School build character, instill values, graduate 100% of students and send 99% to university. Through a simple tax credit donation – at no cost to you whatsoever – you can help kids & families with demonstrated financial need by funding scholarships.
The Real Miracle: It costs you nothing to direct your tax dollars to help kids attend Seton Catholic Prep and get a better education. Even better, Catholic Education Arizona distributes more than 90% of its revenue for scholarships, which means your redirected tax dollars go almost exclusively to educating students.
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The 2nd Annual Senior/Young Alumni Forum was hosted by the Alumni Advisory Council and the Counseling Department. Young alums were invited to campus to talk about what it’s really like to go off to college and they answered questions from the seniors about their experiences. Seton alumnus, Mike Korte ’01 facilitated the session with students.
New for this year, a parent information session was added to give parents the opportunity to ask questions about how their parent-child relationship will change during the transition to college. Mrs. Carrie Graham, Seton past parent and admissions specialist with Arizona State University, conducted the session and was introduced by Rachel Ryan Salanga ’94. Both Rachel and Mike are members of the Seton Alumni Advisory Council.
Our thanks to the following young alumni for sharing their time with us (pictured below left to right):
Aaron Evans, ’11, Jared Ruchensky, ’10, Katelyn McCaigue, ’10, Joanne Usher-Murphy, ’02, David Probst, ’12 and Meghan Mullin, ‘05
The Seton Catholic Preparatory High School Community is pleased to honor and recognize all of our many treasured volunteers at the Seton Catholic Volunteer Leadership Awards Mass and Breakfast Friday, April 12 7:15am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel Breakfast refreshments to follow in the Seton Fine Arts Auditorium. We are truly grateful for your loving gifts of time, talent and treasure to the students and community of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School and look forward to celebrating YOU!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Setongraduatesof50yearsormorewillbeinvitedtotheAnnual Golden Sentinels Reunion to be held on campus on April 11, 2013.Thisyear,thisspecialeventwillrecognizeandcelebrate theClassof1963.Ifyouareamemberoftheclassesof1958 through1963weinviteyoutocelebratebyjoiningusfordinner andashortprogram.Watchyourmailformoreinformation!
If you are interested in participating in next year’s event, contact the Advancement Office at 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011. or email the office at setonalumni@setoncatholic.org.
Sixteen members of SCPHS Students for
students Jessica
Ari Fitzhugh ‘11
April,2012
Margaret Mary McKnight ‘81 April,2012
Paul Malloy (Seton Past Parent) May,2012
Jeff and Jack Morhet (Seton Family) July,2012
Shirley Perry (Seton Friend and Loyal Supporter)
September,2012
Bill Petrides (Seton Parent)
October, 2012
Erin Bellefeuille ‘02
November, 2012
Richard Estrella ‘64
November 2012
Robin Gibner-Got (Seton Past Parent) November, 2012
Minnie Bustamante Nicolaus ’80 November, 2012
Michael Ryan (Seton Friend) November, 2012
Robert Smith (Seton Grandparent) December, 2012
Frank Schoenhardt (Seton Parent) February,2013
Vicky (Richardson) Newsham ‘77 February,2013
The Seton Catholic Prep community extends its deepest sympathies to friends and family members of the deceased. May they rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.
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stand for the U.S. national anthem before the annual March for Life rally in Washington on January 25, 2013. The anti-abortion marchers on Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion, and Pope Benedict expressed support for the demonstrators.
If you are aware of alumni who have recently passed, please notify the Advancement Office at Seton so that we may remember them in this column. Send an email to: setonalumni@setoncatholic.org or call 480.963.1900 x2006.
Do you know that after graduation Seton Catholic Prep students…
• ExCEL ACADEMICALLY and earn millions of dollars in college scholarships
• Continue to SERVE THEIR CHURCH, community and nation
• BECOME LEADERS in their communities and in leading industries
What is needed to ensure this tradition continues? Donated dollars to fund the advances in a Seton Catholic Prep education. We are counting on your support!
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Capital campaign gifts and pledges continue to assist us in providing additional features and improvements to our Academic ~ Fine Arts Building, like furniture, an ice machine and refrigerator for the box office and equipment for the classrooms. Even our students are getting “into the act” by lending their artistic talents to paint beautiful murals in the Art Room and the Dance Room.
Over the holidays, a number of donor recognition plaques were installed on various classroom doorways and other donor-requested locations. These plaques represent naming opportunities secured by donations to the new building. Donors can honor a living person or memorialize a deceased loved one with special phrases or biblical passages. They can also simply use their family name to demonstrate their support and dedication to our school.
We invite you to reserve a naming opportunity while at the same time providing funds to enhance our new building and expand the student programs we offer. Your gift will enrich every Seton student for years to come!
Mrs. Patricia Collins and the administration of Seton Catholic Prep wish to thank Mr. Joe Campanella, grandfather of Sentinel football player, Antonio Campanella, and the Campanella family for their generous donation of $100,000 toward the construction of a new concession stand and restroom facility to be located in the Eubanks Stadium.
At the recent Seton After Dark Gala, Mr. Campanella issued a challenge grant of an additional $25,000 to help complete the project - he will match, dollar-for-dollar, all gifts up to $25,000!
In addition, he is seeking members of the Seton community who are interested in donating in-kind construction services to assist with the project. All inquiries regarding in-kind services can be directed to Bob Esposito at besposito@ setoncatholic.org.
To be part of this exciting opportunity, online donations can be made at www. setoncatholic.org. For questions, contact Paula Osterday at posterday@ setoncatholicorg.
Our heartfelt thanks to the Campanella family for their loyal support!
Congratulations to everyone who planned attended and contributed to the 25th Seton After Dark Anniversary Gala. Through your efforts nearly $140,000 was raised to enhance student programs and to keep tuition manageable for all Seton families.
Save the Date for Seton After Dark September 14, 2013
Students from Seton Catholic Preparatory joined more than 1,000 Catholic school students from around Arizona to rally at the State Capitol in January in support of school choice legislation. The noontime rally featured high-ranking Arizona State officials, in addition to the Catholic bishops of Arizona. Prior to the rally, the students gathered for Mass with Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares, Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas and Gallup
Bishop James S. Wall at Ss. Simon and Judy Cathedral.
The rally at the Capitol is just one way that Catholic students, families and educators participate in the national Catholic Schools Week celebration. Now in its 40th year, Catholic Schools Week highlights the value a Catholic education provides to young people and Catholic education’s contributions to the community and nation.
“Catholic Schools Week is a time for
our families and educators to celebrate the integration of our faith with our high academic standards,” said MaryBeth Mueller, superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Phoenix. “Our schools and students are committed to service, and make a significant contribution to Arizona and America.”
The weeklong celebration at Seton Catholic began Jan. 27 and continued through Feb. 2. This celebration week also included a Grandparents Mass on January 29 and culminated in the traditional Seton ‘THON Walk-a-Thon student-fundraising event on Friday, February 1.
This year the students from Seton Catholic raised money for St. Peter Indian Mission School in Bapchule, Arizona and at their pep assembly presented Sister Carol from St. Peter Indian Mission School with a check for $3,500.
The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity have long run the St. Peter Indian Mission School and daily keep over 200 students in check with a rigorous academic and physical education schedule. The students of Seton Catholic Prep were proud to raise money for their neighbor school in Bapchule.
After Seton quickly jumped on a team that had shut out eight teams, including the past two in the playoffs, and shocked Lakeside Blue Ridge 28-7 for the Division IV championship at NAU’s Walkup Skydome, AZ Central named Seton Catholic’s Head Coach, Rex Bowser, Small Schools Coach of the Year. It was Seton’s first football championship since 1997, and the end of two-time defending state champion Blue Ridge’s 28-game winning streak.
The SCP veteran football team was hit hard with injuries early in the season, mainly with senior quarterback Ryan Bresnahan (51 touchdown passes in 2011) suffering a broken bone in his throwing hand in the loss to Tempe Prep. It also had injuries to its starting left guard, right tackle, middle linebacker and leading rusher. Seton Senior David Gesicki helped lead the offense at quarterback, before Bresnahan came back strong in the playoffs, as Seton captured its first state championship since 1997, shocking defending Division IV champion Lakeside Blue Ridge 28-7 in the final in Flagstaff. Seton finished 13-1 in Bowser’s fifth season at Seton Catholic Prep. Bowser, who coached 33 years in Indiana, 29 as a head coach, has a 39-21 record, 6-2 in the playoffs, at Seton.
Coach Bowser commented on the state championship win, “We were hit with so many injuries to key players early in the year … but the kids we plugged in to fill the holes kept stepping up and getting the job done, and I started to feel this team could be special. I thought if we could ever get our full team back, we could be very good.”
Seton Catholic Prep alumnus and faculty member Dennis Clinch is seeking films from any of the Seton Catholic football games from 1960 through the 1980’s. If you happen to have any 8mm or VHS films from these years please contact Dennis via SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org These films will be converted to DVDs for a historical collection to be kept at the school. Your original films will be returned to you after conversion. Thank you!
Voted the Best High School Softball Program in Arizona over the past 25 seasons on azcentral.com
Seton Catholic Preparatory High School’s varsity softball coach Jerry Mullin was inducted into the 9th Annual Chandler Sports Hall of Fame on February 9, 2013. He has coached 11 state championship teams during his time at Seton Catholic Prep and his program has been voted the Best High School Softball Program in Arizona over the past 25 seasons on AZCentral.com.
Mullin has coached softball at Seton Catholic Prep for more than 25 years. His teams have won at every level from 2A through 4A-II. In addition, he has coached numerous athletes who have gone on to compete in Division I college softball. “He motivates his players by providing us with opportunities to improve during practice and with a competitive schedule,” said Lisa Wrangler, Seton Catholic Prep alumnus and a member of the 1998 State Championship team.
Mullin has been with Seton Catholic Prep since 1985 in both a teaching and a coaching capacity. In addition to his
role as varsity softball coach, Mullin also serves as the Director of Guidance Counseling Department. “Having known and worked with Jerry Mullin for over 20 years, I can honestly say he gives his all to his students at Seton Catholic Prep every day, but Jerry lives for his softball team,” said Patricia Collins, Seton Catholic Prep principal.
Jerry Mullin has taught world history, religion, P.E. and psychology at Seton Catholic Prep since beginning here in 1985. Mullin believes a Catholic education prepares his students for life, while the lessons they learn on the field helps them face challenges in life. Mullin and his wife of 34 years attend Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mesa. Together they have three grown children, all graduates of Seton Catholic Prep, along with four grandchildren.
Coach Mullin’s accomplishments, along with those of six other individuals and one team, were celebrated at the 9th Annual Chandler Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony and Lunch on Sat., Feb. 9, 2012, at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Since 2004, the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame has recognized some of the best athletes, coaches and teams from 100 years of Chandler sports excellence. The selection committee is comprised of former coaches, school administrators, athletes and others with a genuine interest in the history of athletics in Chandler. Hall candidates can be individuals or athletic teams which brought recognition to the City of Chandler. This recognition may include national or statewide record setting performances or contribution to the community and athletics in general.
Congratulations Coach Mullin!
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Briggs Miranda, Jr. has retiredafter46yearsof workingforNammoTalley. Heisenjoyinggolf,traveling andattendingcarraces andwasrecentlytreated toasurprise70thbirthday party.Brigidosays,“God hasblessedmewithgood health,familyandfriends.”
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Msgr. Jerry McCarthy and Colonel John Thornell, Ph.D., both Class of 1964 members, won the River CreekCountryClubGolf TournamentinAugust, 2012.(Seerelatedstoryand photosonpage23).
Joanne Doroz married Jack Gierak on June 8, 2012 in Sedona, AZ. Best wishes!
Katie (Placido) Fumusa and her husband, Vince, are expectingtheirfirstchildin April2013.
Jamie (Callahan) Bailey, her husband Eric and their two sons Jarem and Kai will be welcomingtheirdaughter, Jasmine, in March, 2013. CongratulationstotheBailey family!
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Joanna Usher was married to BryanMurphyonDecember 22, 2012 at St. Andrew the Apostle.Congratulations!
Patrick (PJ) Burke is currentlyservingourcountry inAfghanistaninvolvedin search and rescue missions. PJshouldbereturningtothe UnitedStatesinFebruary, 2013. Please send PJ and allourservicemenyour prayers.
Scott Dandorf iscurently workingasapostproduction supervisorforTNT.Current work includes the show MondayMorningswrittenby DavidKelly.Theshowcanbe viewedonMondaynights.
Colleen (Martin) Campbell, M.Ed, married to husband Tylerandenjoyingtheirtwo daughters,Kendyl(3)and Kylee(1).Colleeniscurrently thePrincipalofSanTan LearningCenterinGilbert.
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Mary Placido was married to EstebanGomezonFebruary 9, 2013 in Scottsdale.
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Katie (Carriers) Circello wasmarriedinSeptember, 2012toRyanCircelloatSt. Maria Goretti in Scottsdale. Katie and her husband bothgraduatedfromthe UniversityofPortland in 2010 and now reside in Scottsdale. Katie is a registerednurseatArizona RegionalMedicalCenterin MesaandRyancurrentlya civilengineerwithRitochPowell and Associates in Phoenix.
Carey (Pattock) Kirch ‘06 and Aron Kirch ‘04 welcomedbabyboy,Chevy Ryan,onMay23,2012. AronisaProjectManager for Kitchell Construction andCareyisenjoyingthe luxuryofbeingastay-athomemom.TheKirchfamily residesinSanDiego.
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Adrianna Amato graduated fromtheUniversityof Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcast JournalisminMay,2012. She has relocated to Greensboro, NC where she is workingatWFMYNews2as theproduceroftheevening
Emily McBryan iscurrently studyingAerospace EngineeringatASUleading theNASASpaceGrant Robotics Team as well as participatingintheExtreme Environments Robotics and Instrumentation Lab. Sheiscurrentlythestudent leader of the MSLED projectwhichisaNational Science Foundation funded WISSARDproject,drilling Lake Whillians in Antarctica. (Seerelatedstoryand photosonpage6).
Timothy Grunkemeyer graduatedcumlaudefrom ArizonaStateUniversity inMaywithhisdegreein biochemistry.Heisnowa Ph.D. candidate in The Ohio StateUniversitybiochemistry program.
Erin McCarthy became engagedovertheholidaysto Josh Dean.
AirForceAcademygraduate and 2nd LT. Shauna Casey married 2nd LT. James WoodallAndersonIV(from Hankins,NY)onOctober7, 2012 at the United States AirForceCadetChapel inColoradoSprings,CO. James is a USAFA 2011 graduateandiscurrentlyin pilottrainingatColumbus AFB,Mississippi.Shaunais stationed at Little Rock AFB in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In November, 2012, Wil Hogue capturedTheSummit League’sSwimmingand Diving“Men’sAthleteof the Week” title at South DakotaStateUniversityafter seasonopeningwinsintwo individual events as well as beingpartofthewinning relayteamandavictoryover GreenBay.
Miriam Polo Petros is currentlystudyingat theUniversityofUlster inDerry,Irelandaspart of her ASU studies and iscurrentlyblogging about her experiences abroad.Miriam’sblog maybefoundatwww. psalmtwentyeightseven. blogspot.com.
Ethan Springston, while playingWildcatbaseballat theUniversityofArizona, received both his PAC 12 ChampionshipandCollege WorldSeriesringsata universityceremony.Along with the Wildcat baseball team, Ethan was inducted intotheUofASportsHall of Fame. Ethan has now accepted a scholarship and willbeplayingbaseballat SouthMountainCommunity College.
Aaron Evans,ajuniorat TulaneUniversityinNew Orleansandappearing consistentlyontheDean’s List, has received an internshipwiththeDirector of Communications for the Gulf Restoration Network. Hismanyvolunteerprojects werecitedaskeyforhim tobechosenforthishighly competitiveposition.Aaron isworkingtowardsatriple majorinAnthropology, Englishwithanemphasis onCreativeWriting,and Medieval&EarlyModern Studies. Aaron, also, hasjustrecentlybeen cast as Petruchio in the ShakespeariancomedyThe TamingoftheShrewonthe Tulanecampus.
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David DeLaCruz hasrecently beenselectedastheDragon mascotforDrexelUniversity in Philadelphia! David is alsocompetitivelyworking withintheDrexelEnglish departmentforcurriculum updatestotheirprogram.
Cedric Santos has been coordinatingtheMonteMaria SchoolSupplyDrivefortwo yearswhilealsoattending ArizonaStateUniversity. This drive provides school suppliestothelessfortunate familiesinpovertystricken areasofthePhilippines. Last summer Cedric visited some of these families in the Philippines and washumbledbytheir appreciation.Tolearnmore about this initiative visit the MaryMotherofthePoor Foundation website.
In October, 2012 Raeging Storm Miles won in two categories,Community ServiceandThePeople’s ChoiceAward,duringher competition in the Miss Indian Arizona event. Raegingwasawarded
Send it in! Be sure to include your class year along with your accomplishment, accolade or other significant news item.
Email to Becky Sanchez: RSanchez@SetonCatholic.org
Monsignor Jerry McCarthy, ’64 and Colonel John Thornell, ’64 won the two-day River Creek Country Club Member/Guest golf tournament on August 25th, 2012. Playing in a Better Ball format, the intrepid team posted a 61 on the first day to take an early lead and followed up the second day with a resounding 59 to win their flight! Their total score of 120 for 36-holes was the lowest round ever recorded for the event. They proceeded to the “Shootout” against winning teams from the other five flights in the tournament and prevailed through the heat and subsequent rain to win the coveted trophy. The awards banquet was a great finish to the day as our Sentinels proudly hoisted the crystal trophy.
Yearly awards honor those who live by Seton Catholic Prep’s ideals in all parts of their life
Established in 2003, with the first awards presented in 2004, The SCPHS Hall of Fame Awards are given in recognition of demonstrated commitment to and application of the standards of excellence for which Seton Catholic Preparatory High School is known. Through meritorious service, noteworthy civic and philanthropic endeavors and/or exceptional personal or professional achievement, these individuals have brought distinction to themselves, their colleagues, their communities—and thereby to Seton Catholic Prep. We encourage the nomination of those who exemplify and embrace such excellence, reflecting the proud legacy and tradition of this school. Based on that legacy and tradition, we are honored to accept nominations in the following three categories:
The Distinguished Athlete Award honors in perpetuity outstanding alumni, faculty and staff who, through their contributions to the athletic program at Seton Catholic, have brought honor to themselves, to Seton Catholic Prep and to the community. Coaches at Seton Catholic Prep, or any individual that graduated from Seton Catholic Prep, can be nominated after a minimum of ten (10) years since graduating or otherwise ending their service to the school.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award honors in perpetuity outstanding alumni who graduated more than ten years prior, and through their contributions to the arts, business, education, government, humanities, science or philanthropy, have brought honor to themselves, to Seton Catholic Prep, to the Catholic Church, and to the community.
The Distinguished Service Award honors in perpetuity outstanding alumni, faculty and staff who, through their contributions to the community through Gospel-rooted service, have brought honor to themselves, to Seton Catholic Prep and to the community. Individuals may be nominated after a minimum of ten (10) years since graduating or otherwise ending their service to the school.
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Fred Buelna ’77
Sharolyn Thun Hohman ’63
Mary Ann Rich
David Walker ’84
2011
Nicole G. Harrison ’88
Dr. Vincent A. Sheridan
Steven F. Turkovich, Jr.
2010
Marcia BurdetteMcNulty ’62
Thomas Camptell ’70
1979 Girls’ Softball Team
2009
Bob Adlhoch ’87
Father John Fahey
Jerry Mullin
Gerry Ruhland ’73
Brother Tim Smyth
Poncho Valenzuela
2008
Rosa Bernasconi ’98
Paul Girvan ’64
1968-69 Varsity
Basketball Team
1969 Varsity Baseball Team
2007
Jon Harrison
Ann Meyer-Wheeler ’64
The Honorable Timothy Ryan ’79
The Serrano Family
The Sisters of Charity
2006
Ampy Lee Cogswell ’85
Eduardo Delci ’59
John H. Rodriquez ’61
Mark ’58 and Sylvia (Valdez) Stoll ’58
Thomas White ’59
2005
Theresa Brice-Heames ’73
Br. Dan Casey
Dennis Clinch ’77
Lucia Rodarte Madrid ’68
Joe Martinez, Sr.*
Father Peter McGloin
Severiano Rodarte ’62
2004
Diane Collins
Michael Eubanks ’86*
Don Kramer ’62
Dr. Ernest Lee ’86
Sister Joan Marie Madden, SC
Sister Mary Ronald Madden, SC*
Msgr. Jerry J. McCarthy ’64
Msgr. John J. McMahon
Al Mendoza ’75
Mark Olivier ’88
John Omohundro
Father Joseph Patterson*
Jim Ryan ’68
John Thornell ’64
*Deceased
The University Cup was established in 1929 and is awarded annually to the Arizona high school with a representation of 10 or more students in UA’s freshman class that cumulatively earned the highest GPA average during their freshman year at the UA. Seton Catholic’s 16 graduates from the class of 2011 had a cumulative GPA of 3.342 during their freshman year at UA.
“The University of Arizona is fortunate to attract the very best high school students from Arizona and all over the country. The UA Office of Admissions maintains the proud tradition of recognizing these top students and their respective high schools for their academic performance. This recognition is facilitated via the Arizona Cup Awards for Arizona high schools and the Old Main Brick Awards for out-of-state high schools. Each award respectively identifies those schools and their alums for achieving the highest UA grade point averages as a group.
Students from these schools will be invited to a campus reception later this year and recognized for their achievement. Each high school is also provided with a scholarship to assist students seeking future enrollment at the UA. We look forward to the continued academic success of these great students and thank them for enriching our Wildcat community,” said Rafael Meza, Director, Undergraduate Recruitment
Part of the award will allow for current UA sophomores to nominate a Teacher and Counselor of the year. They will be recognized at a later date.
In addition to the trophy and the recognition for its former students’ efforts, Seton Catholic Preparatory High School will receive a one-time $2,000 scholarship that will be given to a Seton Catholic graduate entering the University of Arizona for fall 2013. The scholarship winner will be announced at a later date.
Seton Catholic Prep Robotics Team Update
The Seton Catholic Prep competitive robotics team competes in the FIRST FRC Robotics program. The team number is 1212, and they placed 61st out of 88 teams in April 2011 in the Galileo division of the FRC World Championship. They also received the Gracious Professionalism award at the Arizona Regional competition held in March 2011.
In March 2012, the robotics team was selected by the two best teams of the Arizona FIRST Regional, Team 610 and Team 842, and won the regional first place title along with their alliance. Other awards the Seton Catholic Prep Robotics team has won include:
2004 First Place Winner and “Leadership in Control” Award
2005 Regional Finalist and Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology” Award
2007 “Entrepreneurship” Award
2008 ........................................... Regional Finalist and “Automation Innovation in Control” Award
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Mr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ‘02
Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella
Mr. and Mrs. John Carrieres
Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey
Mr. and Mrs. Lenard L. Hailey
Ms. Karen Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kendree
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osterday
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant
Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Tierney
Mr. David Vasquez ‘97
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wakefield
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Memory of Gary E. Bird and Family Anonymous In Memory of Katherine E. Campanella
Mr. Joseph J. Campanella
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener
In Memory of Mary Jane Carrieres
Mr. and Mrs. John Carrieres
In Memory of Lorenza DeMuro
Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo S. Blanda
Mr. Joseph J. Campanella
Mrs. Ruth DeMuro and Children Gene, Karen, Jim, Chuck, and Nancy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday
In Memory of Sam DeMuro
Mrs. Lorenza DeMuro
In Memory of Frank and Christine Einck
Mr. Todd Einck
In Memory of Michael A. Eubanks ’86
Ms. Molly Bozzuto
Mrs. Shannon Brender ‘88
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chavez
Mrs. Debra Eubanks Defreyn ‘85
Mr. Joseph E. Friend ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Matz
In Memory of Dolores Soto Ferguson ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan ‘68
In Memory of Doren Funk
Mr. and Mrs. John Tretter
In Memory of Floyd Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Beatrice Griego
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Miles
In Memory of Jane Land
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Sandy Lawrence and Marie Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans
In Memory of Nunzio Lazzaro
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Ralph Lozano
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Kathleen Ryan McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Joseph and Catherine Meyer
Mrs. Kathleen Spencer
In Memory of Richard and Margaret Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Young
In Memory of Willard Dale Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Zaid Frangul
In Memory of Graciela Pinon
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Dr. Yang Rui
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
In Memory of Eugenia Maria Vorwerk Anonymous
In Honor
In Honor of Brett Freidhof
Robotics Team
In Honor of Dan Greener
Ms. Angie Gillette
In Honor of Katherine Krzys
Ms. Sophia Acord ‘99
In Honor of Dylan and Trevor Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miles
In Honor of Sergio A. Moncada ’09
Ms. Alicia Rodriguez
In Honor of Martha J. Omohundro
Mr. and Mrs. John Omohundro, Sr.
In Honor of the Procopio Family
Ms. Victoria J. Brush
In Honor of Irene Richer’s 100th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns
Class of 2012 Senior Tributes
In Honor of Adam Engelbert ’12
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert
In Honor of Shelli Kahler ’12
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kahler
In Honor of David Probst ’12
Mr. and Mrs. James Probst
To make a commemorative gift, please contact the Advancement Office at 480-963-1900, Ext 2006 or lruchensky@SetonCatholic.org.
Mr. and Mrs. David Barker
Barro’s Pizza
Mr. Jerry
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. Richard Doria
Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Gesicki
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey
The Commemorative Giving Program is a way to recognize the special people in your life. The Seton Catholic Prep community gratefully acknowledges gifts to the Sisters of Charity Endowed Scholarship Fund through the Commemorative Giving Program in honor or memory of the following individuals:
In Memory of Lorenza DeMuro
In Memory of Sam DeMuro
In Memory of Dolores Soto Ferguson ‘68
In Memory of Floyd Gomez
In Memory of Beatrice Griego
In Honor of Katherine Krzys
In Memory of Jane Land
In Memory of Sandy Lawrence and Marie Evans
In Memory of Nunzio Lazzaro
In Memory of Ralph Lozano
In Memory of Kathleen Ryan McGuire
In Memory of Graciela Pinon
In Honor of Irene Richer’s 100th Birthday
In Memory of Dr. Yang Rui
In Memory of Eugenia Maria Vorwerk
What is a Memorial Gift?
Makingagiftinmemoryofalovedoneandbeingableto expressyoursympathyinameaningfulwaycanbedone throughtheCommemorativeGivingProgram.Youcanhonor alovedoneannuallyonAllSoulsDayoranotherspecialday ofmemoryinyourlovedone’slife.
What is an Honorarium Gift?
Makingagifttohonoralivingfriendorrelativeon special occasions in their lives is also available through theCommemorativeGivingProgram.It’sagreatway toletsomeoneknowyouarethinkingofthemontheir special day, whether it be a birthday, holiday, wedding, anniversary, graduation, promotion, civic honor, or any other special occasion.
How can I participate?
TheCommemorativeGivingProgramisavailabletoyouthroughtheSeton CatholicPreparatoryHighSchoolwebsiteatwww.setoncatholic.org,under the Support Seton tab.
1150 North Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224-4004
www.SetonCatholic.org
First Annual Seton Film Festival
March 26, 2013 7:00 pm
Admission $5 at the Theater Door
Freshman Class Registration
March 23, 2013
SCPHS Prom “Midnight in Paris”
April 20, 2013
Golden Sentinels Reunion
Classes of 1958-1963
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Volunteer Appreciation Mass and Reception
Friday, April 12, 2013
Mass begins at 7:15 am, Reception to follow
Class of 2013 Graduation Events
Baccalaureate Mass at Corpus Christi May 20, 2013
Graduation Ceremonies at Mesa Center for the Arts
May 21, 2013
First Day Back to Seton
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Seton After Dark Saturday, September 14, 2013
Order SCRIP in the Seton Spirit Store!
Located next to the Seton Library Open: M-Th 7:30-8:30 am & 2:30-3:30 pm Fri. 7:30-8:30 am & 12:30-1:30 pm
Welcome Home Alumni
SCP Homecoming Football Game & Alumni Tailgate
September 27
Alumni Hall of Fame Awards and Reception September 28
Sentinel Booster Club Seton Classic Golf Tournament Sunday, September 29, 2013
Planning a Class Reunion?
Why not get together during Alumni weekend? The Advancement office can assist with *locating your classmates *preparation and mailing of your invitations *online reservations and payments *media announcements of your events *guidelines and timelines to ensure a successful event. Contact the Advancement Office at SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org or call 480.963.1900, Ext. 2011.
Grades 5th through 9th
Session I: June 10-22
Session II: July 15-27
