The Sentinel Shield Spring 2015

THE SENTINEL SHIELD

‘We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.’

- Mother Teresa

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

‘ YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE’

When we ask our alumni what made the Seton Catholic Prep experience special for them, each can recall a teacher who influenced their life. These teachers stood out for the students because they knew their students, they knew their subject matter, and they saw Christ present in their daily classroom interaction.

When you walk upon the SCP campus you can feel the difference. We attribute this difference to the fact that we recognize our students as unique individuals but also as part of the whole that makes us all Sentinels.

When you listen to the stories, alumni share their admiration of the government teacher who opened the library on presidential election nights and invited his students to watch the returns together. That evening the teacher offered a life lesson on the importance their vote will make in preserving our country.

When you ask an alumnus why he is volunteering his time on the Board of Trustees, he is quick to tell you about the time he gave a speech to a conference room full of people. He attributes his ability to do this to his drama teacher who encouraged him to step out of his comfort zone and supported him as he took on the lead in the school musical.

When our alumni return after their first semester of college, they return to campus to thank the teachers that avail themselves through email and keep them in prayer. Teachers who encourage their former students when they get discouraged, and share in their joy when they succeed are the norm for our community. It is because of teachers like these that our Sentinels do exceptionally well as they go on in their life pursuit.

Pat Collins

THE SHIELD SPRING 2015

ADMINISTRATION

Principal Patricia Collins

Assistant Principal David Sorkin

Dean of Students Julie Grindey

Director of Admission Chris Moore

Interim Director of Athletics Matt Mayo ’98

Director of Campus Ministry Rob Curtis

Director of Counseling Jerry Mullin

Director of Finance Bob Esposito

Director of Student Activities Beth Pattock

Chaplain Fr. Chris Axline

Seton Catholic Preparatory 1150 North Dobson Road • Chandler, AZ 85224 • 480.963.1900 • SetonCatholic.org

ADVANCEMENT

Director Paula Osterday

Assistant Director

Becky Sanchez

Communications & Marketing Manager

Sheri Collins-Merkel

Alumni Relations Manager

Krista Cunningham ’95

Advancement Associates

Karen Hill, Lucille Ruchensky

THE SHIELD

Assistant Director, Advancement

Becky Sanchez

Communications & Marketing Manager

Sheri Collins-Merkel

Editor Kim Cecere, On Point Communications

Designer t-squared design

Printer International

Minute Press, Chandler

CONTENTS

ADVISORY BOARD

President Corky Silver

Vice President Eddie Cook

Secretary Larry Dorsey

Principal Patricia Collins

Fr. Chris Axline

Nelsonja Bastian

Chris Buneo

Susan Fugger

2 FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

You Can Feel the Difference

4-5 SENTINEL NEWS

6-7 CHARISM: LOVE (COVER STORY)

Keep Spreading More Love in the World

8-9 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Meet Seton Catholic’s Latest AP Scholars

10-11 FEATURE STORY

Houston: We Have a New Engineering Program

12-13 PARENT PERSPECTIVES

The Heart of Seton Catholic: Teachers

14-15 ATHLETICS

Sentinel Football, Coach Jerry Mullin and More

16 FINE ARTS

Opportunity Knocks: An Actor’s Life for Me

17-19 ALUMNI NOTES

Family Time and NASA

20-26 FISCAL YEAR 2013-’14 ANNUAL REPORT

27 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

On the cover: The “hand heart,” as it is known, has been flashed by young celebrities, appeared in ad campaigns and countless photos of high school students across the country. One such student, Jordan Leach ’13 will forever be remembered by the Seton Community for spreading love to others with her hands and her heart. (iStock photo)

Of all the gifts you have given, a bequest in your will may be the most meaningful one you will ever make. Through a bequest, you can remember loved ones in special ways, perpetuate your values and help shape the future of Seton Catholic Preparatory.

Jim Hayden

Christine Klee

Brandy Martinez

Fr. Dan McBride

Fidencio Rivera

Tom Walentitsch

Shannon Wilson

Board of Trustees Liaison

Rich Zawtocki

OUR MISSION To provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others.

2014-’15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Gabe Ortiz ’88, Board President Medtronic Inc., Medical Device Sales

Mr. Ryan Corry ’04, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Development Officer

Mrs. Carol Dobson, Dobson Family Farms, Owner

Mrs. Tracy Dorsey, CPA, Seton Catholic Prep and Resurrection Parish volunteer

Mr. Sal Flores, Flores Wealth Management, Registered Principal

Mrs. Jill Sciarappo, Intel Corporation, Strategic Marketing

Mrs. Kim Silver, M.Ed, CPA

Mr. Steve Smitham, Retired COO of Jennings, Strouss and Salmon P.L.C., CPA

Mr. Rich Zawtocki, Zawtocki Law Offices, Attorney at Law

Mrs. Pat Collins, Ex-Officio

Mrs. Paula Osterday, Staff Support

Mrs. Brandy Martinez, Staff Support

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STUDENTS SHINE IN ESSAY CONTEST

Two Seton Catholic students were awarded from the “Duty, Honor, Sacrifice: Celebrating our World War Veterans” essay contest sponsored by Honoring Arizona’s Veterans. Junior Jason Cusimano earned second place for his story about his grandfather’s experiences in World War II and the trials he endured after returning home. Sophomore Chelsey Eze received third place for her essay about a World War II veteran’s experience in Normandy. The students attended a VIP breakfast, received cash among other prizes, and rode in the “Fired Up Freedom” fire truck in the annual Veterans’ Day Parade in Phoenix.

AGOLDEN PROCLAMATION

Seton Catholic announced its 60th anniversary at the Seton After Dark Celebrates 60 Years gala event on September 13, the same day the school opened to the youth of Chandler in 1954—the same year Chandler earned its designation as a City. To commemorate the shared milestone, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny proclaimed September 13, as Seton Catholic Preparatory Day in Chandler. Vice Mayor Rick Heumann attended the event and read the proclamation.

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EAGLE SCOUT SOARS

Noah Cress, a Seton Catholic senior and Boy Scout Eagle in Troop 565, won the City of Phoenix Disability Awareness and Recognition Award for a project that enhances the outdoor experience for visually-impaired hikers at the Judith Tunell Accessible Trail at South Mountain Park. He replaced the signs with innovative technology donated by SightCompass, LLC. This technology uses Bluetooth for iPhones and Android devices for the visually impaired to enjoy the outdoors without relying on someone to describe the area and read the signs. He also added a Braille marker with a raised version of the petroglyphs. Cress received an invitation from U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to attend a press conference in August at the South Mountain trail where his Eagle project is installed. Noah Cress and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell u

CELEBRATING OUR NATION’S HEROES

On November 11, Seton held its second annual Veterans Appreciation Day and Rosary for the Country. Students, faculty and staff gathered for a flag ceremony where the Woodmen of the World donated two new flags to Seton. 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day, and a special tribute went out to World War II veterans. Special guests Corporal Lewis Knoll, Captain Rita Brock-Perrin, Sergeant Charles Chuck Self, Colonel Joe Burdick, Staff Sergeant Darrel Corey and Major Tom Dunning were honored at the event led by Fr. Daniel McBride, a member of the Seton Catholic Prep Advisory Board.

“…After my experience in Haiti, I will continue to help.”

– Eduardo Gamez, junior

HAITI: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (AND MORE)

For Seton juniors Eduardo Gamez and Aiden McRobbie-Johnson, their mission to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti, was one they will never forget. They traveled to Haiti with a group from St. Andrew the Apostle in Chandler to deliver school supplies, clothing and Christmas stockings. The most rewarding experience for Gamez and McRobbie-Johnson was the time spent interacting with the children.

“Some of the kids have an awful past. It’s a great feeling seeing them at the orphanage because they deserve life and joy as much as we do, if not more,” said Gamez. “I have never been on a mission before, but after my experience in Haiti I will continue to help and want to go back as soon as I can.”

Gamez and McRobbie-Johnson also had the opportunity to explore Jeremie. They visited the hospital, law and medical school, and the Haiti Health Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides free health care to people in Haiti.

KAIROS: CHANGING HEARTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES

SENTINEL NEWS

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Congratulations to the Toastmasters Youth Leadership Speech Contest winners! Three Seton sophomores swept first, second and third place in the contest held November 19. To prepare for the competition, they participated in an eight-week program with the East Valley Echoes Toastmasters

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“Jesus doesn’t find you, you find Jesus.”

– Marvin Santiago, junior

In November 2014, nearly 80 juniors and seniors, including students, alumni and adult leaders, gathered at Camp Shadow Pines in Phoenix for Seton Catholic’s 42nd Kairos weekend retreat. Kairos, a “Christian awakening,” invites students into both a personal and communal relationship with Jesus Christ. The retreat is mainly student-led with adults serving as trainers and guides for the student leaders.

“Jesus doesn’t find you, you find Jesus,” said junior Marvin Santiago, reflecting on his Kairos experience.

For Santiago and the members of his “Kairos 42” family, finding Jesus has made all the difference. Seton has held Kairos retreats since 1997, transforming countless students and moving them toward intentional disciples ready to live out a profound new relationship with Christ.

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q (left to right) Benjamin Leach, first place; Rhetta Eubanks, second place; and Catherine Waypa, third place

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Woodmen of the World Top (left to right): Seton Chaplain Fr. Chris Axline, Henry Fernandez, Ray Gardener, Manny Fernandez, Charles Austin ’58, Mary Campbell, Principal Pat Collins;

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I‘KEEP SPREADING MORE LOVE IN THE WORLD’

Anyone who was fortunate enough to know Jordan Leach ’13 isn’t surprised by the stories of her giving spirit. During her four years at Seton Catholic, Leach was involved in countless volunteer efforts, from donating her time to the Elizabeth House, an East Valley safe-haven for pregnant women and their babies, to packing food boxes for St. Vincent de Paul. But what most people may not know was her enormous heart extended to help others, even as she endured her own challenges.

“I want everyone to focus on the positive and brightening someone’s day. You don’t always know what people are going through, and doing something nice for them might just brighten up their day.”

– Jordan Leach ’13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. – 1 Corinthians 13:13

n 2006 when “Jo Jo,” as her close friends and family called her, was 10 years old she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called clear cell sarcoma. This aggressive cancer did not respond well to radiation so it was surgically removed. When the tumor returned a year later, it was removed again. At that time Leach was chosen to receive a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her wish was to spend time with family and friends from her past so the Leach family took an RV trip to the East Coast. There, she organized a bon voyage fundraiser where her father Ronnie Leach, a musician, performed. Their event raised $2,000 to give back to Make-A-Wish for other patients in need.

“It is very humbling when friends, families and often strangers offer their support in these types of situations,” said Ronnie. “But what I always tell people who are experiencing challenges like this is to take the support when you need it but give back, pay it forward when you can.”

The Shield talked to her father Ronnie when she was in the hospital undergoing treatment. “Jordan is a remarkable human being who has encountered so many things in her life that most people two or three times her age have not had to face,” said Ronnie. “She takes things as they came and when she gets knocked down, she handles it with grace and dignity, getting back up and choosing not to dwell on the negative.”

Thankfully after surgery and several quarterly scans, Leach was declared cancer free. For more than seven years she and her family went on with their lives. She used her experience as a cancer survivor to inspire others and give back to those in need. She organized Relay for Life teams to benefit those impacted by cancer and worked as an ambassador for Make-A-Wish, sharing her story at annual golf tournaments and ice cream socials. Her father and mother, Stephanie, marveled at her ability to be positive, inspirational and caring.

After graduating from Seton, Leach was accepted to Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. As a freshman, she was a member of the Cortina Community, a service organization that prepares students to align their passion for justice and concern for social inequalities with their future goals. She gave up her Saturdays to volunteer for service projects including the community bicycle program. Over spring break in 2014, Leach went to Chicago with the Sisters of Mercy to take part in several community outreach projects. “She enjoyed the fellowship and rewarding experience of giving back to those in need,” recalled Ronnie.

After she finished her freshman year and returned home for the summer, doctors discovered her cancer had returned and had caused a sizable tumor. They recommended MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for experimental treatment. For several months, Leach endured pain, chemotherapy and steroid treatment. Through the medications’ side effects and countless setbacks, she continued to talk to God and lean on her faith.

In true Jordan style, the Leach family created “Team Jo Jo” shirts with all the proceeds going to charity organizations including Make-A-Wish and a scholarship at Seton Catholic for families in need through the Father Patterson Tuition Assistance Fund. The royal blue shirts have a heart symbol on the front and a poem about cancer on the back. Nearly 300 “Team Jo Jo” shirts were sold, including dozens to staff members and students at Seton. Her brothers Benjamin, a sophomore at Seton, and David, an 8th grader at St. Mary Basha, as well as her sister Genevieve, a Seton senior, wore them proudly on spirit days.

According to her parents, one of the things that kept their daughter’s mood up while she was in the hospital was receiving notes, letters and cards from friends and family. She loved funny cards, but notes about the positive things her friends and family did for others were most uplifting to her. In fact, Leach wrote on her blog:

“One of my favorite quotes is by Mother Teresa. She once said, ‘We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.’ You can help me by sharing with me the small things that you did to make someone else’s day, or the small things that someone else did that made your day. It doesn’t have to be something huge. It could be someone just asked you how you were and waited around to listen to the answer. Simple small gestures are what make our world more of a positive place. I want everyone to focus on the positive and brightening someone’s day. You don’t always know what people are going through, and doing something nice for them might just brighten up their day.”

Seton Dean of Students Julie Grindey and Theology instructor Cynthia Kubasak helped organize cards and care packages to Leach from the staff and students.

“Jordan is a shining light of the love of Christ. The poem on the back of her shirt illustrates the wonderful person she is,” said Kubasak in November as she gathered a collection of cards from the Seton community. “Jordan wants us to support her by spreading God’s love in our lives. Her strength, courage and love for God and others inspires us to do the same.” =

Postscript: The angels carried Jordan to heaven on December 17, 2014. In celebration of Jordan’s life and her enduring spirit, we are moved to take her words to heart: Don’t forget to keep smiling and spreading more love in the world.

Front row, left to right: Amanda Bell, Mary Jo Sandomir, Karen Self, Cindy Kubasak, Julie Grindey, Pam McBryan

Back row, left to right: Pat Collins, Michael Foor, Beth Dodaro, Barb Olivieri, Bridget O’Neill, Karen Dirrigl, Liz Griffith, Michael Mead, Fr. Chris Axline

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AP SCHOLARS

MEET SETON CATHOLIC’S LATEST AND THE TEACHERS WHO INSPIRE THEM

Twenty-four Seton Catholic students received Advanced Placement (AP)® Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on last school year’s AP exams.

The College Board’s AP Program provides high school students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses to earn college credit. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams by awarding AP Scholar Awards.

“Being in AP government and politics with Mr. Vetti taught me the importance of being an informed citizen and increased my confidence in defending my own opinions.”

– Elizabeth Hopwood ’14

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HERE IS A LOOK AT SETON CATHOLIC’S 24 SCHOLARS:

Five students from the class of ’14 qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. They are Janek Benigno Elizabeth Hopwood, Cole Dieterle Emily Jackman and Connor Companik

Another five students from the ’14 class qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. They are Danny Mead Halle Brady, Rachel Ladzinski Marie Hodges and Robert Culibrk

Rounding out the scholars are 14 students who earned the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Gabrielle Georgini, Stephen McCarville, Alexis Dorsey Kaelan Hayes Ryan Meyer, Sarah O’Neil, Haley Pugh Christian Nguyen, Yanni Robaina, Edward Montana, Austin Weigel, Kelsey Moore Savannah Bates and Cecilia Hemmingway All are from the class of ’14 with the exception of Hayes who qualified for the AP Scholar Award last school year while only a junior.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

“My AP classes give me experience with college level classes and teach me how to properly balance work with free time. I’m also receiving college credit too.” – Kaelan Hayes ’15

As a senior this year, Hayes can complete more college-level work and possibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award. He is currently in his fourth AP class, U.S. Government and Politics. “My AP classes give me experience with college level classes and teach me how to properly balance work with free time. I’m also receiving college credit too,” said Hayes.

Two AP teachers at Seton have inspired Hayes: Tom Darby, AP European History teacher, introduced Hayes to the Air Force and influenced his career choice as an Air Force officer. Hayes wants to attend the Air Force Academy, or study pre-nursing at the University of Arizona and enroll in the Air Force ROTC. His goal is to become a Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) and eventually earn a medical degree in emergency medicine. Mike Vetti, AP U.S. Government and Politics teacher, inspired Hayes not only through his teaching on the subject matter, but also by demonstrating how to stand firm on values and properly defend them.

AP Scholar with Distinction Award recipient Elizabeth Hopwood, Seton class of ’14 salutatorian, is now an animation major at DePaul University. She received the DePaul University Presidential Scholarship and the DePaul Award. She chose DePaul for its renowned College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM).

Hopwood is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Cinema. Upon graduation, she would like to work on concept art or storyboarding for films since she has a passion for storytelling and character design. In the meantime, she is seeking internships to diversify her skills. She is also involved with DePaul’s Catholic Campus Ministry and a member of Students for Life.

Hopwood believes her AP classes at Seton helped prepare her for college coursework. “The credit earned from the AP art history test in particular has counted toward one of the required classes for my major and gave me a solid background in fundamental art concepts for my design-related classes,” said Hopwood.

Hopwood also credits Vetti with building her self-assurance. “Being in AP government and politics with Mr. Vetti taught me the importance of being an informed citizen and increased my confidence in defending my own opinions.”

Seton offers 17 AP classes. Three Seton teachers, Dennis Clinch Tom Darby and Mike Vetti are AP Exam Readers for social studies, a distinction held by teachers and college faculty members worldwide. AP Readers ensure students receive scores that accurately reflect college-level achievement. =

“What’s most exciting about the program is it really prepares you for any field or any kind of research.” – David Sorkin, Assistant Principal

H“Often, failure is part of the process for scientists and engineers who learn from practice in order to perfect a design,” continued Collins whose dream of creating a top-notch engineering program at Seton Catholic will come to fruition this fall.

The opportunity to visit Booker T. Washington may

While in Houston, Collins, Sorkin and Horn also visited the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University, another preeminent

HOUSTON: WE HAVE A NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAM

not have materialized had it not been for divine intervention: In the fall 2014 when Collins was on her way home to Phoenix from the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, she met a young woman engineer. Their flights had been cancelled, and the airport closed due to freezing rain and snow. The two struck up a conversation and ended up having dinner together.

As their conversation ensued, Collins was thrilled to hear the woman graduated from a high school with a 30 year-old engineering program. “It was a God thing!” said Collins. “We talked about the program at Booker T. Washington. She credited it with changing her life. Before we parted, she gave me the name of the person to contact at the school. I contacted them as soon as I got back.”

program where annual engineering research expenditures were $54.8 million in 2013. At Rice, engineering program pillars include approaches to problem solving, knowledge of engineering fundamentals and the desire to make the world a better place. Also at Rice, the culture encourages teamwork and building lifelong friendships, not competition among classmates, according to Sorkin who explained, “As part of our mission, the knowledge gained during your years at Seton is fruitless if you are not serving others.”

“Rice has a stellar program. Their work with drones was fascinating,” added Collins who also explained a project the students were working on for phlebotomists and their patients who are terrified of needles. “Can you imagine inventing a syringe that would first numb the area so you don’t feel the injection?

That’s one example of the type of projects they were working on.”

igh school students at a magnet school in Houston are producing alternative energy sources from table scraps, designing and building self-guided robots, creating and launching rockets to soaring heights, and leading hands-on engineering activities for elementary school children.

Seton Catholic Principal Pat Collins saw first-hand how students at Booker T. Washington High School for the Engineering Professions are inventing real solutions to everyday problems as part of innovative projects. Collins, along with Assistant Principal David Sorkin and physics teacher Ryan Horn, traveled to Texas in the fall to observe Booker T. Washington’s heralded engineering program—among the first magnet programs in the Houston Independent School District— to research best practices for a new engineering program to launch at Seton Catholic in the fall of 2015.

Pathway to Innovation: Science and Engineering will offer students a concentrated, 28-credit curriculum across four years to include engineering principals and methodology, research and documentation, and hands-on design. The program will

culminate in an industry internship and a related project. Senior students will present and defend their projects to a board comprised of academia and business professionals. Based on their interest, students can choose an area of concentration in biological, mechanical or chemical engineering. Eligible incoming freshman can select between Seton’s traditional four-year course of study or Pathway to Innovation: Science and Engineering.

“What’s most exciting about the program is it really prepares you for any field or any kind of research,” said Sorkin. “It’s the line of thinking that’s the strength of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) approach: addressing the problem, finding the solution and learning to communicate your ideas effectively. In the process, you focus your thinking and learn to collaborate as part of a team, discovering individual strengths and weaknesses. It mirrors life.”

Another valuable life lesson both Sorkin and Collins believe an engineering program teaches students: “They learn that failure is not a problem. It is something to learn from,” said Collins.

By way of the Rocketry program at Booker T. Washington, the Houston high school does a lot of work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), according to Collins. The school hosts guest lecturers from NASA and receives clearance from the administration—along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—for its rocket launches conducted in White Sands, N.M.

The Seton team also visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. There, they spent time with Emily McBryan ’08 and Robonaut 2 (R2), a dexterous humanoid robot. McBryan is part of the research team at the Johnson Space Center that designed R2 in collaboration with General Motors and Oceaneering. According to the R2 website, “Our challenge is to build machines that can help humans work and explore in space. Working side by side with humans, or going where the risks are too great for people, Robonauts will expand our ability for construction and discovery.”

The opportunity to observe best practices at these well-respected engineering schools helped develop Pathway to Innovation, an engineering program for Seton to call its own. For example, the research journal is an important aspect during freshman year in the Booker T. Washington program; Seton administrators saw the research journal reinforced at Rice. Also, the schools’ partnerships with other schools and businesses are instrumental to their success—and to the success of their graduates.

“Industry comes to them with a project and monitors it,” said Sorkin.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from their trip to Houston, however, was the opportunity to see what Seton alumni are achieving in the field of engineering. “And to see how much Emily loves what she’s doing was powerful—and inspiring,” said Collins. =

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PARENT PERSPECTIVES THE HEART OF SETON CATHOLIC: TEACHERS

It is said that teachers impact eternity; they will never know where their influence stops.

For the educators at Seton Catholic Prep, their work goes beyond instilling knowledge that results in top test scores. While teachers are at the heart of academic excellence at Seton Catholic, they are also at the forefront of developing the hearts and souls of their students.

Recognizing students as individuals, helping them to discover their God-given talents and mentoring them along the way are the hallmarks of teachers at Seton Catholic. There are countless examples of Sentinel students, past and present, who have lauded teachers as well as coaches for their guidance and lessons of perseverance in the classroom, on the stage, field or court. Whether providing the tools necessary to understand a particular area of study or cross the finish line, or encouraging students to stand up for what they believe in, a Seton educator teaches life lessons that graduates take with them to college and beyond.

Igniting a passion for acting (pg. 16, “Opportunity Knocks: An Actor’s Life for Me”), organizing outreach efforts for alumni in need (pg. 6, “Keep Spreading More Love in the World”) or fostering a student’s potential to achieve greatness in any number of endeavors is all in a day’s work for a Seton teacher. As a result, alumni and current students’ success stories are not only prevalent at Seton Catholic, so too are the teacher accolades from Seton parents. After all, when it comes to the growth and development of their children, parents know best. Here, parents from the Seton community talk about how Seton teachers make a difference in the lives of their sons and daughters.

“ Seton teachers take the time to get to know their students, make personal connections and genuinely care about their success. Mrs. Sanders has the spirit that brings out the best in her students! She was Brooke’s Algebra teacher who made a difference for Brooke. She taught with such passion and enthusiasm, the students grasped the value of learning algebra. She made the students believe they could succeed, instilling the confidence my daughter needed to succeed in math!”

– Kari Czerniski (Brooke Czerniski ’17)

“ As a father, I really appreciate the teachers and staff at Seton. My daughter Gabriella has grown so much the last four years—and most of that growth was aided by the great teachers and staff here! To name a few, she has loved Mr. Frable, Mr. Curtis and Mrs. O’Neill, who has helped her to soar to new heights.”

– J.T. Smith (Gabriella Mazza ’15)

“ Since our son Chris started high school in the fall of 2009, I have been abletoobservemanyoftheteachersinaction.AsourdaughterJulia entersherlastsemesterofhighschool,itisaperfectopportunityto lookbackandsaythankstothefacultyforthedifferencetheyhave madeandcontinuetomakeeachandeverydayinthelivesofallSeton students.Whileteachingstylesvaryfromteachertoteacher,common qualitiesshineinourfacultymembers.ThecharismsofSt.Elizabeth AnnSetonareagoodframeofreference.Setonistrulyaschoolwhere nostudentisleftbehind,whereeverystudentwillbewellpreparedfor college and his or her life ahead, and we are grateful to our teachers for preparing them for that future.”

– Corky Silver, president, Seton Advisory Board (Chris Silver ’13 and sophomore at NAU; Julia Silver ’15)

“ The teachers at Seton make a huge difference in the lives of our children. They challenge them intellectually, making time for our children when they need guidance or assistance in a particular subject. Seton teachers not only provide our children with thetoolstheyneedforsuccessinthe world, they incorporate our Catholic faithintotheirlessons.Ithinkmy son’s faith has grown and become stronger because his teachers at Seton lead by example.”

– Gina Bartoszek (Zach Bartoszek ’17)

“ When I think of the teachers at Seton, the first word that comes to mind is ‘giving.’ All of the Seton teachers give of their time and talent to their students on a daily basis. All teachers in the various departments are so talented and passionate about their subject matter which translates to their students. Mrs. Peterson has passed on her passion and love for math to my son Patrick. Thanks to her, Patrick is now tutoring his peers in math.”

– Tina Larsen (Daniel Larsen ’14 and freshman at Northern Arizona University; Patrick Larsen ’15)

“ Mrs. Sanders dedicates herself to her students and they can feel her level of commitment. Prior to exams, she hosts an open review session at a local café to make sure her students have ample opportunity to get help and clarification on any struggles they are having in algebra and pre-calculus. These study sessions are on her own time and demonstrate the remarkable support teachers at Seton give their students. Mrs. Sanders is also the sponsor of Seton’s National Honor Society and served as a mentor to my daughter Alexis. Teachers like Mrs. Sanders push kids to be their best and prepare them for success in the real world.”

– Tracy Dorsey president, Seton Parent Association (Alexis Dorsey ’14 and freshman at Notre Dame; Kohl Dorsey ’16)

“ As for the influence of Seton teachers on my children, they had a major impact. I was always extremely impressed by the caring and concern the teachers displayed for their students. This was not just about them as students in the classroom, but extended to them as people and to their lives. Seton teachers truly care about the student as a person, and will go the extra mile to help them succeed, not just in their classroom, but in life.”

– Rich Zawtocki, member, Seton Advisory Board (Meagan Zawtocki ’07 and 1st-5th grade resource room teacher at Kyrene del Paloma; Micah Zawtocki ’11 currently attending Mesa Community College)

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SCOREBOARD: SCOREBOARD: SENTINEL FOOTBALL

After finishing the regular season undefeated, the Sentinels entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed looking for their second state championship in three years under Coach Rex Bowser.

Cruising through the first two rounds, Seton headed to the semifinals for a rematch against No. 4-ranked Snowflake Lobos who they beat earlier in the season. The Sentinels fell short in their quest by a score of 33-20, but went on to win multiple awards.

Bowser was named Division IV Section 4 Coach of the Year. He retired as head coach and will leave his post as a physical education teacher at the end of this school year. Seton had a 62-24 overall record during Bowser’s seven seasons and went 48-5 in the last four years, winning the state title in 2012.

Senior running back Anthony Campanella won Offensive Player of the Year, and offensive and defensive lineman, Zach Fulmer, a senior, was selected as Defensive Player of the Year.

With softball season underway, Coach Jerry Mullin is gearing up for his 29th season coaching the Sentinels. Seton has enjoyed a run of success under the tutelage of Mullin: 11 state championships, 18 regional titles and voted the Best High School Softball Program in Arizona for the past 26 seasons on AZCentral.com.

Many of his athletes have gone on to compete in collegiate softball. It is no surprise that Mullin was inducted into the 9th Annual Chandler Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. When not wearing his coaching hat, he serves as the director of the Guidance-Counseling department.

Mullin’s three daughters are not strangers to softball— or winning. They played ball for their father at Seton and won eight combined championships.

Molly (Mullin) Gorman ’99 and Brigid (Mullin) McCulley ‘01 played two years together. Meghan Mullin ‘05 lettered four years for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and is now the assistant coach at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. Both Molly and Meghan

coached with their dad at Seton with Molly in her second season as the junior varsity coach.

“My Dad is the most hardworking and dedicated person I have ever met who always puts faith and family first and raised us girls to do the same,” said Molly. “These great qualities help us when teaching and coaching and set a wonderful example for all of his players.”

5 Minutes with Coach Jerry Mullin

Now in his 29th season coaching Seton softball, Jerry Mullin talks to The Sentinel Shield about how he got started, program growth and his greatest memories.

SS: What got you interested in coaching softball? How did you get started in Seton’s softball program?

JM: I was a typical high school athlete playing the standard football, basketball and baseball in Omaha, Neb., the home of the Rosenblatt Stadium and the College World Series. know baseball

but got hooked on fast pitch softball playing in a men’s league because of the speed of the game.

In 1985, I was hired as a teacher and basketball coach at Seton. That spring I started coaching softball.

SS: How did the Seton softball program evolve into great success?

JM: Winning and building the program to a competitive level came with hard work and dedication. In the early ‘90s, we joined a summer program and played top 5A schools. I called up past Seton teacher and coach, Ron Cosner, who had moved to the Marcos de Niza program. He let our team join the summer league, which was very competitive and tough but the path to set the girls up for success. We also started Saturday practices to enhance the team. I’ve always had a great group of parents to help with the fields and drills, too. But most of all, our success comes from the players who put time and effort into the game not just during but off season.

SS: What is your coaching style?

JM: I believe in the common purpose for a team. The way teammates talk and treat each other with respect—like when they make mistakes such as striking out—is important. Being supportive and bonding with your team is vital, not individual stats. Team camaraderie and chemistry make a winning team. I instill in the girls the importance of commitment to the common goal.

SS: What are your most memorable moments at Seton?

JM: Coaching my three daughters and then coaching with Molly and Meghan. I always treated my girls like any other player and actually expected more from them. Family has always been the central focus whether on the field or at home. =

Coach Jerry Mullin with team members u

z Top: Senior running back Anthony Campanella

t Bottom Left: Seton Catholic’s Garrett Boyd waits for the kickoff of the first round playoff game between Seton and Page High School.

t Right: George Wolter (foreground) and teammate following the semifinal playoff game (photos: Greg Herriman)

Spot Light

NATHAN DELATORRE OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: AN ACTOR’S LIFE FOR ME

When Nathan DeLaTorre ’10 entered Seton Catholic as a freshman, he was unsure how he would fit in. He soon found his way when he began auditioning for theater productions. In fact, he discovered his passion. The nine productions in which he would eventually perform during his years at Seton not only taught him about stage craft but also built confidence in all aspects of his life.

Upon graduation from Seton and enrolling at Arizona State University (ASU), DeLaTorre continued acting in theater productions across the Valley. His favorite production during this time was ASU’s Zoot Suit where he played El Pachuco. DeLaTorre also took acting classes and developed a mentorship with ASU Professor David Barker, who is a former theater director and parent at Seton.

While at ASU, one of DeLaTorre’s most demanding yet rewarding experiences was reporting and anchoring for ASU’s Cronkite News. He graduated with a bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication in May 2014.

Before applying for jobs in the field of journalism, DeLaTorre auditioned for Childsplay, an internationally

renowned and awardwinning professional theater company. When he did not hear back after the audition, DeLaTorre moved on though disappointed. After landing a news anchor position in Iowa and delaying his decision to accept the job, Childsplay called! He was offered the role of Kenji in A Thousand Cranes.

“ I would not be the person I am today without Mr. Frable and the Seton Drama Club.” – Nathan DeLaTorre ’10

With a large set and costumes in tow, DeLaTorre and the two other actors in A Thousand Cranes travel to schools throughout Arizona introducing theater to students who may not have the opportunity to see live productions.

Looking back on his days at Seton Catholic, DeLaTorre says his favorite experiences came from being a part of Drama Club. Matthew Frable, who directed the productions in which he was cast, influenced him through encouragement and coaching, allowing him to discover the talent for acting DeLaTorre did not realize he had. He credits Frable for helping him build a solid foundation of the craft that shaped him as a performer.

Working as a paid actor for Childsplay is a dream come true for DeLaTorre. He remembers watching the Childsplay touring performance of The Imaginators at St. Mary Basha in 5th grade. Irony plays a part as Dwayne Hartford, playwright for that production, happened to cast and directs him in A Thousand Cranes “It is surreal to see things come full circle,” said DeLaTorre.

“Theater meant so much more to me during this time in my life than just another after-school activity. Preparing for each production and using my imagination to become different characters became an invaluable outlet I could use to escape some troubling times I faced in high school. would not be the person I am today without Mr. Frable and the Seton Drama Club,” added DeLaTorre. =

1964

The class of 1964 restored the Mary statue in Seton Catholic’s Sr. Joan Marie Madden courtyard. The Mary statue was a gift from the class of 1958 and the only remaining part of Seton’s original campus. Thank you!

q Restoration plaque

1979

Steve Saville and his wife, Jill, have been married since 1987. Their daughter, Bailey, graduated from the University of Arizona and is now in graduate school at Arizona State University in the Master’s of Advanced Study in Marriage and Family Therapy program. After a successful career in publishing where Steve owned a weekly arts tabloid and a monthly magazine, he is now the Executive Director of the Flagstaff Family Food Center Food Bank and Kitchen where they serve meals to more than 220,000 people per year.

1993

Shane Oretga and his wife, Emily Grace, welcomed their seventh child, John Arthur Ortega “Jack,” in September. This year they traveled to Hawaii, a teahouse in Acadia National Park and beach clubs in New York. Shane will retire in April and plans to coach his daughter in tennis. He would like to find a local high school wrestling team to coach. Shane also started rowing crew again. He and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

t Steve, Jill and Bailey

2002

Nicki Escudero is a contributing writer to Modern Luxury Scottsdale.

p Nicki’s byline in Modern Luxury Scottsdale p Restored Mary statue in Sr. Joan Marie Madden courtyard

Author Adam Baker u

What do you do when you have a knack for writing and zeal for storytelling? If you are Adam Baker ’04 you become an author. Baker grew up in a family who loved to read. He has fond memories of his parents reading Dr. Seuss and The Bernstein Bears when he was little. From an early age, Baker has wanted to be a published author with his creative stories shared by families.

With a friend’s help, Baker came up with an amusing idea for a children’s book, Maury C. Moose and the Forest Noel a Christmas story about a moose who saves a Christmas-loving forest’s holiday tradition. After numerous publishers rejected his story, Baker realized that writing the book was only the start; he would have to self-promote his book.

Being innovative, Baker used Kickstarter, a “crowdfunding” platform for creative projects. With the backing of 89 supporters, Baker was able to reward his Kickstarter backers, pay his illustrator and attract a publisher. Ultimately, picked up by both Barnes & Noble and Amazon, Maury C. Moose and the Forest Noel is now available for purchase. In addition, a free coloring book featuring the book’s characters is available to download.

Baker recently returned to Seton and donated copies of his book to the library. “I couldn’t have asked for anything better than Seton,” said Baker. “My teachers were supportive and allowed me to be imaginative.”

The Seton community looks forward to the second book in the Maury C. Moose series when Baker gives us a look at what this Christmas-loving forest does outside of the holiday season.

2003

Brandon Reichardt married Casi Adams in Kansas City on June 21, 2014.

Congratulations!

Seton alumni celebrating with Brandon and Casi at their wedding. Patrick McCarville ’03, Julia Graham ’03, Brandon McLaughlin ’03, Clint Sever ’03, Erik Eklund ’03, Corey Wisdon ’03, Ashley (Raposa) Wisdom ’03, Megan Marshall ’03, Sean McCarthy ’03, Casi (Adams) Reichardt, Brandon Reichardt ’03, Ben Fredlake ’03.

2005

Vanessa Beltran married Daoud Ahmad on Feb. 21, 2015. They have a daughter, Adelina, who turned 1 on October 31.

2004

Meghan Schaiberger married Darrel Arnold on March 1, 2014 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Phoenix. Many family and friends, including bridesmaids Jennifer Driscoll ’04, Anna Hershkowitz ’04 and Meghan Mullin ’05, helped them celebrate. Both Meghan and Darrel graduated from Northern Arizona University and are residing in North Phoenix. Congratulations!

FROM ROBOTICS CLUB TO NASA

Kate McBryan ’03 is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student at the University of Maryland (UMD) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering. She has gone from competing with Seton Robotics Club all the way to university Aerospace competitions. In November, McBryan won Best Student Presentations in Space Automation at the 14th Annual American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Region I Young Professional, Student and Education Conference.

2008

Ryan Harrigan is in the United States Coast Guard, stationed at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station in Texas. He attends flight school for C130 planes. Thank you for your service to our country!

In September 2014, McBryan and her team designed, built and operated the Dynamic Manipulator Flight Experiment (DYMAFLIGHT) during a flight on NASA’s DC-9 weightless wonder airplane. The test coupled both the dynamics of a moving robotic arm and a satellite base while in zero gravity.

Returning to her roots, McBryan now volunteers for FIRST Robotics competitions. “I love being able to see all the robots and students,” said McBryan. She credits her love of robotics and her dedication to mentoring students to her father, Bernie, and a past Seton parent, Ray Barnett.

While working with the Seton Robotics Club mentors, McBryan learned several important lessons: 1) Mentors do not always have the right answer; they have ideas just like the students. 2) Mentors are there to walk with the team while they solve a problem. 3) Mentors should get students to understand as McBryan says, “If you don’t mention an idea, the team may miss out on the easy and/or best solution!

“The Seton Robotics Club helped me gain confidence and taught me that I could do anything. We had a seemingly impossible task and a crazy short deadline. But we got a robot built and it worked! It wasn’t the nicest looking or best robot out there, but it was ours. We came together as a team and managed the impossible,” said McBryan.

As for the future, McByran would like to work for NASA with space robots or the Naval Research Lab. One thing she knows for sure, “It’s what I want to spend the rest of my life doing.”

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2009

Molly (Barlow) Goins received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education in May 2014 from High Point University in North Carolina where she played four years of Division volleyball. She teaches 3rd grade at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School. Molly married Nick Goins on May 24, 2014. They reside in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Congratulations!

2010

Steven Kyle Eddy graduated Summa Cum Laude and Honors from the University of Arizona in May. He received a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering. He now works at Advanced Green Innovations in Tempe, Ariz. as a Materials Science Engineer.

2013

Megan Farinella was nominated for a National Youth Arts award for her portrayal of Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie at Desert Stages. The production won best ensemble. She also appeared as Anita in Valley Youth Theater’s season opening of West Side Story at the Herberger Theater. She was part of the ensemble cast in How to Succeed in Business for Theater Works located at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. She played the role of secretary Rosemary Pilkington. Megan appears next in Sondheim’s Follies cast as Margie for Theater Works. The show runs through March 15.

2014

Emily Jackman a freshman at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, is pursuing a dual major in Economics and Industrial Engineering. She volunteers for Engineering Without Borders and is planning a trip to Native American reservations to help with projects.

Haley Pugh was accepted into the Choral Scholars program at the University of San Diego (USD), a voice ensemble of 12 musically gifted students of high academic caliber. The Choral Scholars is one of the few collegiate choral ensembles in the U.S. to fund every member with a significant scholarship. Haley will perform in two to three full concert performances each semester in addition to many appearances at official USD functions. =

Richard Barrett (Tim Smith’s father-in-law and Seton grandfather)

February 2014

Wendy Regalado (Seton parent)

January 2015

Jordan Leach ’13

December 2014

Alex Bruening (Seton past parent)

November 2014

Highly Falkner (Seton past parent)

November 2014

Msgr. John McMahon (Lifelong friend and supporter of Seton Catholic Prep)

November 2014

Billie Ruth Tighe (Seton past parent)

November 2014

Alison (Gunning) Wilkinson ’98

November 2014

Mark Thomas Buessing ’70 (Seton parent)

October 2014

Patricia (Jennings) Kratz ’75

October 2014

Eulogio M. “Lefty” Soto (Seton past parent)

October 2014

Joe Kahler (Seton past parent) May 2014

The Seton Catholic Prep community extends its deepest sympathy to friends and family members of the deceased. May they rest in peace in the arms of the Lord.

If you are aware of alumni who have recently passed, please notify the Advancement Office at Seton so that we can remember them in this column. Send an email to SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org or call 480.963.1900, ext. 3011.

Chris Carlsen, Nicholas Limparis, Kate McBryan; Photo Courtesy of NASA)

t Brandon and Casi Reichardt’s wedding with Seton alumni

p Vanessa (Beltran) and Daoud Ahmad with their daughter, Adelina.

p Ryan Harrigan with a C130

t Meghan (Schaiberger) and Darrel Arnold’s wedding at St. Paul’s

Nick Goins Megan Farinella in Bye Bye Birdie u

p Emily Jackman

p Haley Pugh joins the Choral Scholars program at USD

Chris Carlsen, Nicholas Limparis, Kate McBryan (Photo Courtesy of NASA) u

FISCAL YEAR 2013-’14 ANNUAL REPORT

We are proud to recognize all donors to Seton Catholic Prep. Please note that this section reports on gifts received during the 2013-2014 fiscal year (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014). THE

GREATEST BELIEVERS IN THE MISSION OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON

THE GREATEST BELIEVERS

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC

American Express Charitable Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Lauro Amezcua-Patino

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi

Arizona School Choice Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Arndt

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Baker

Bank of America Matching Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bauer

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Benigno

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beyer

Boeing

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Bresnahan

Ms. Michele C. Calebaugh

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Ms. Denise E. Campanella

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Campanella Family Foundation

Cardinals Charities, Inc.

Catholic Community Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeMuro

Mrs. Lorenza DeMuro

Dickinson Ready Mix

Dignity Health

Diocese of Phoenix

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Eklund

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert

Mr. and Mrs. Highly Falkner

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falzone

Mr. and Mrs. Dino Farfante

Alberta B. Farrington Foundation

Mr. Patrick Foley ’65 and Mrs. Phyllis Foley ’65

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation

Gila River Indian Community

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner

Mr. Leo Hadad

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hanger

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harty

Honeywell Hometown Solutions

Honeywell International

Charity Matching

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hufford

Senator John F. Huppenthal

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz

Lamar Studios, Inc.

Ms. Leah L. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez

Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation

Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDonough

Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. McGrady

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley

Ms. Ann Merritt

Governor Rose Mofford

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Molloy

Dr. Charles Myler, Jr.

Myler Family Foundation

North Park Industrial, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Nowak

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell

Paramount Pool and Spa Systems

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Pearson

Ms. Shirley Perri

Tony and Shirley Perri Foundation

Phoenix Suns Charities

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roy

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryan ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sampson

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant

Mrs. Eva Serrano

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sieczkowski

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

Silverleaf Benefits Company, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Simmerman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

St. Timothy Catholic Community Steele Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart

Mr. William G. Stocks

Stoll Masonry, Inc.

Mr. Dennis Troggio

Twin-Tel, Inc.

Ms. Maria Vinaras

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational

Matching Gift Program

2014 -’15 FINANCE COMMITTEE

Eric Bjornholt, Chair

Anita Scott

Randy Marchello

Jim Doroz ’90

Norman Mendoza

Note: This is our annual report for the year ending June 30, 2014. Every attempt has been made to provide a complete and accurate list of donors. If your name has been inadvertently omitted, please accept our sincere apologies and contact the Advancement Office at 480-963-1900, Ext. 2031 or LRuchensky@SetonCatholic.org. Thank you.

Intel Foundation

Intel Volunteer Grant Program

Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ’97

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Krick

Pinnacle Employee Group

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Probst

Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whisenhunt

Wiegand Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla

The Greatest Believers Program acknowledges donors whose cumulative donations total $7,500 or more since 2000, including gifts through June 30, 2014.

FISCAL YEAR 2013-’14

THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC

SENTINEL LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

$10,000 and above

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey

Mr. Patrick Foley ’65 and Mrs. Phyllis Foley ’65

Ms. Ann Merritt

Myler Family Foundation

Mr. Dennis Troggio

FATHER PATTERSON CLUB

$5,000 and above

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

Mr. and Mrs. David Eckenrode

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert

Flores Wealth Management

Honeywell International

Charity Matching

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smithiam

BR. EDMUND IGNATIUS RICE CLUB

$1,000 and above

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Benigno

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation

PRINCIPAL’S CLUB

$500 and above

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferris

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giallonardo

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl M. Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Mr. and Mrs. Lenard L. Hailey

Ms. June A. Heinz

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell

Intel Charitable Match Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L’Heureux

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88

Ms. Laura Ross

Mr. Joseph Ryan ’69 and Mrs. Sui-Ling Ryan

Ms. Cecilia Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla

SENTINEL CLUB

$250 and above

Mr. Robert Adlhoch ’87 and Mrs. Kellie Adlhoch

Mr. and Mrs. James J. Arama, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Barkdoll

Ms. Tram Tran

Valley of the Sun United Way

Mr. David Vasquez ’97

FRIENDS CLUB

$100 and above

Mr. Richard Adlhoch

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Aguiar

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ajamie

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armanini

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Armbruster

Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bathen

Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ’98

Boeing

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brodie

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Casey

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Companik

Mr. and Mrs. Marc-Paul Denamiel

Ms. Karen Dirrigl

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farinella

Deacon and Mrs. Patrick F. Flynn

Ms. Susan F. Foss ’04

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Harrigan

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hershkowitz

FRIENDS CLUB CONT.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ’98

Mrs. Marcia Burdette McNulty ’62

Mr. Michael Mead

Mr. Brigido R. Miranda, Jr. ’61

Ms. Sarah Moskaitis

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Nguyen

Mr. and Mrs. John Nguyen

The Oliveri Family

Ms. Bridget M. O’Neill

The Petrides Family

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Piña

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rabago

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky

Ms. Isabel Salazar

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sallurday

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Ms. Mary Jo Sandomir

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self

Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Sherlock

Mrs. Colleen Sizer

Col. John F. Thornell ’64

Tyco Pac Charitable Match

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki

SETON SUPPORTER

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Angelo

Ms. Juanita Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrett

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bastian

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Bisso

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bowser

Mrs. Shirley Brofer

Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Camptell, III

Mr. Roberto Capellan

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ciferno

Ms. Maureen Colasanti ’63 and Mr. James Colasanti

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Companik

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cress

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cussick

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Esposito

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable

Mrs. Catherine Garduno

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaylord

Ms. Angie Gillette

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith

Mrs. Patricia J. Higinbotham

Ms. Pamela Hollerbach

Mr. Ryan Horn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kendree

Mr. Jesse H. Kroupa ’05

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

FISCAL YEAR 2013-’14 THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC CONT. FISCAL YEAR

Drs. Thomas and Lillian Giacobbi

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Intel Volunteer Grant Program

Mr. Philip Ketron

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck (Harry) Kominski

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryan ’68

Mrs. Andrea Seminara

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shapiro

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Vastola

Ms. Maria Vinaras

Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift Program

Mr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ‘02

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Cusimano

Mr. Thomas Darby

Mr. and Mrs. Germain J. Engelbert

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Esposito

Mr. Paul Girvan ‘64

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Juliano

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osterday

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reckenberg

Mr. Gerry Ruhland ’73

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schroeder

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr.

Ms. Ruth Stuart

Ms. Julie A. Hershkowitz ’07

Ms. Karen Hill

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Ms. Karen Hiller

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Horowitz

Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program

Ms. Cassandra L. Johnsen

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ’97

Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky

Ms. Tara E. Kwiatkowski ’00

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz

Ms. Pam J. Lanese

Cdr. and Mrs. John T. Larsen

Mr. Carlos R. Martinez ’76

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Matthews

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Metoyer

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Miller

Mrs. Barbara J. Moore

Mrs. Joanna M. Murphy ’02

Ms. Sarah Palumbo

Ms. Caroline Pennison ’11

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piccirillo

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter

Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Reichardt

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rich

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riley

Ms. Delores A. Roberson

Mrs. Elizabeth Ruggiero ’98

Mr. and Mrs. John Schanberger

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Schindele

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Scholing

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sheehy

Mr. and Mrs. Eric O. Shreder

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slomski

Ms. Dorothy M. Tartaglio

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Tighe

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Totten

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ward

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Wigton

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wisdom

Ms. Ann Lasher

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Levitch

Mr. and Mrs. William Mariner

Ms. Ann McDonnell

Ms. Belinda McGuire

FISCAL YEAR 2013-’14 SETON CATHOLIC PREP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

PHASE 1 CLASSROOM

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Jaramillo

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart N. Rylander

PHASE

1A CLASSROOM

BMO Charitable Fund Program

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Campanella Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Clinch ’77

Mr. Thomas Darby

Dickinson Ready Mix

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Esposito

Alberta B. Farrington Foundation

Ms. Susan F. Foss ’04

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser

Mr. and Mrs. William Godbout

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Mr. and Mrs. Jim M. Haggerty

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hufford

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Lester

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Moore

North Park Industrial, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Probst

Ms. Alicia Rodriguez

Mrs. Elizabeth Ruggiero ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Spinner

Ms. Tram Tran

Ms. Maria Vinaras

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

PHASE 1A TRACK

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nowak

ATHLETICS

Ms. Sharon Bolstad

Ms. Susan B. Bustamante

Ms. Karen S. Cruz

Ms. Shona Fitzgibbons

Mr. Laurence Forsythe, Jr. ’99

Mr. Gary Held

Honeywell Clearwater Space

Contracts

Mr. LeRoy Hovis

In-N-Out Burger

Mr. and Mrs. John O. Langmack

Mr. Cory B. Larsen

Mr. Tommy Lasorda

Ms. Jennifer Lemieux

The Athenian Society of Whittier College

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Lock

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Massari

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McCabe

Mr. Rick Miles ’86 and Mrs. Karen Miles

Mr. Rick Miles ’86 and Mrs. Karen Miles

Ms. Patricia Nikolaisen

Mr. Tom Pendle

Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Petersen

Ms. Sheri Rees

Ms. Sharon Ronstadt

Ms. Susan Rystedt

Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Starner

Ms. Carol Stephens

Ms. Cindy Stine

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

Ms. Katy Walneuski and Ms. Enid J. Walneuski

Mike and Julie Walneuski Family

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wirth

VIRGIN MARY STATUE RESTORATION

Mr. Raymond Boyle ’64

Ms. Claire Foster ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Girvan ’64

Mr. Joseph Gonzales, Jr. ’64 and Mrs. Dorothy Gonzales ’64

Mrs. Elizabeth Kann ’64

Ms. Judith Kepler ’64

Ms. Monica Malott ’64

Mrs. Amalea Careaga Muniz ’64

Mr. Harvey Raupp ’64

Mrs. Diane Kramer Thieman ’64

Col. John F. Thornell ’64

Mrs. Ann P. Wheeler ’64

FINE ARTS

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrett

Mr. Sal H. Flores

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lester

Mrs. Janet Roberts

Ms. Catherine S. Wendt

SETON SOCIETY

MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Armbruster

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb

Dr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ’02

Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. Thomas Darby

Ms. Karen Dirrigl

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Frable

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Ms. Karen Hill

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ’97

Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98

Mr. Michael Mead

Ms. Bridget M. O’Neill

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osterday

Ms. Sarah Palumbo

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reckenberg

Ms. Isabel Salazar

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Ms. Cecilia Sanders

Ms. Mary Jo Sandomir

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self

Mr. David Vasquez ’97

Ms. Maria Vinaras

ROBOTICS

Campanella Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James J. Arama Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McBryan

SISTERS OF CHARITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. Charles Austin ’58 and Mrs. Helen Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

Catholic Community Foundation

Ms. Susan F. Foss ’04

Dr. Elizabeth Krings

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. William R. Shepard ’05

Ms. Tram Tran

STAFF RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Farester

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Trilk

Mr. and Mrs. James Van House

Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Clinch ’77

Mr. and Mrs. James Heath

Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ’62

Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy ’64

IN HONOR

In Honor of Dennis Clinch

Ms. Ann Lasher

In Honor of Lindsey Ferris ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Scholing

In Honor of Sister Marion Grace

Anonymous

In Honor of Shirley Greener

Ms. Angie Gillette

In Honor of The Hicks Family

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

In Honor of Sr. Joan Marie Madden

Anonymous

In Honor of Sergio A. Moncada ’09

Ms. Alicia Rodriguez

In Honor of Christy ’07, Johnny ’08 and Brian ’11 Sizer

Mrs. Colleen Sizer

In Honor of Bernadette Smith ’10 and Ezekiel Smith ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrett

In Honor of Tim Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Sherlock

IN MEMORY

In Memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Aguiar

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Aguiar

In Memory of Gary E. Bird and Family

Anonymous

In Memory of Wilson Bordeaux

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Piña

In Memory of Richard Estrella ’64 and Olivia Rael ’64

Col. John F. Thornell ’64

In Memory of Coach

Michael Eubanks

Mr. Laurence Forsythe, Jr. ’99

In Memory of Joe Kahler

Anonymous

Ms. Sharon Bolstad

Ms. Susan B. Bustamante

Ms. Karen S. Cruz

Ms. Shona Fitzgibbons

Mr. Gary Held

Honeywell Clearwater

Space Contracts

Mrs. Sherrie Kahler

Mr. and Mrs. John O. Langmack

Mr. Cory B. Larsen

Ms. Jennifer Lemieux

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Lock

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Massari

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. McCabe

Ms. Patricia Nikolaisen

Mr. Tom Pendle

Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Petersen

Ms. Sheri Rees

Ms. Sharon Ronstadt

Ms. Susan Rystedt

Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Starner

Ms. Carol Stephens

Ms. Cindy Stine

Ms. Katy Walneuski and Ms. Enid J. Walneuski

Mike and Julie Walneuski Family

The Athenian Society of Whittier College

In Memory of Martha Omohundro

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kirby

In Memory of Alma Ortiz

Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88

In Memory of Loretta Rakos

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Companik

In Memory of Margaret Riti

Lisa Sallurday, Rhonda Macioce, Jacquie Cox, Lori Pavlina,

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sallurday

In Memory of Agnes Sant

Mr. and Mrs. George Sant

In Memory of Michael Serafin

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borns

In Memory of Robert Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrett

Mr. Sal H. Flores

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lester

Ms. Catherine S. Wendt

In Memory of James Taylor

Ms. Iris Taylor

In Memory of Chuck Wagner

Mr. William R. Shepard ’05

CLASS OF 2014 SENIOR TRIBUTES

In Honor of Kayla Casey ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armanini

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Casey

In Honor of Nicholas Ciferno ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ciferno

In Honor of Alexis Nicole Dorsey ’14

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey

In Honor of Kebra Faulkner ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rabago

In Honor of Cecelia Hemingway ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

In Honor of Marie B. Hodges ’14

Deacon and Mrs. Patrick Flynn

In Honor of Danny Labadie ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ajamie

In Honor of Daniel Mead ’14

Ms. Mary Mead

In Honor of Christian Nguyen ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Tran

In Honor of Ryan Rodriguez ’14

Ms. Juanita Baker

In Honor Dominic Smith ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrett

To make a commemorative gift, please contact the Advancement Office at 480.963.1900, Ext 2006 or lruchensky@SetonCatholic.org.

Mr. Ryan W. Corry ‘04 and Mrs. Rachel Corry

Mr. Richard Doria

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Friedl

Mrs. Sarah M. Hagerty ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Klee

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L’Heureux

Mr. Guerrero Lindsey

Ms. Kathy Lockhart

Ms. Ann Merritt

Mr. and Mrs. James Pfeifer

Ms. Concetta Rizzio

Ms. Janet Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Scheer

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill

Mr. and Mrs. Logan White

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Young