The Sentinel Shield Spring 2018

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THE SENTINEL SHIELD

Building Community Spirit from the Inside Out

MAGAZINE OF SETON CATHOLIC PREPARATORY | SPRING 2018

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Ubi caritas est vera, Deus ibi est.

Where there is true charity, God is there.

What a blessing to serve as the principal of Seton Catholic Preparatory. One of my greatest joys as your principal is hearing about all of the wonderful volunteer service stories from our staff, students, parents, and alumni. To help quantify Seton’s commitment to loving service to others, students collectively performed over 14,000 volunteer hours last academic school year. Our students serve at many organizations, including St. Vincent de Paul, Paz de Cristo, and Feed My Starving Children, as well as in our local Catholic parishes. In addition to serving in many of our local parishes, Seton parents perform hours of service through our various parent organizations. The work our students and families perform in the community is truly God’s work.

It is through loving service to others that we are given the opportunity to become God’s voice, hands, and presence here on earth. The popular song, Ubi Caritas, translates to “Where there is true charity, God is there.” As a Catholic school, we are called to partner with parents and families to form disciples. We strengthen our community, our country, and our Church by forming disciples who will be our future leaders. I invite you to reflect on your own experiences in the community and on the many opportunities to evangelize. encourage you to engage one another in how we can continue to partner as members of the Seton community to continue to strengthen our society and our Church.

Thank you for your support and prayers. May God’s blessings and the protection of our Blessed Mother be with you and your family.

Sincerely,

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‘Where there is true charity, God is there.’

4-5 SENTINEL NEWS

6 CHARISM: FAITH Retreat at Corpus Christi

7-9 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Blue Ribbon, Great Books and Preparedness

10-11 FEATURE STORY In the Spirit of Community

12-13 SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL SCHOOLS Preparing for the Future

14 ATHLETICS

Swim & Dive Coach

15 FINE ARTS

A Musical Debut

16-19 ALUMNI NOTES

Decades and the Wallet Rosary™

20-26 FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT

27 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others.

2017-18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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

Carol Dobson, Dobson Family Farms, Owner

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

Sal Flores, Flores Wealth Management, Registered Principal

Ross Robb, President, RLR Ventures, LLC

Kim Silver, M.Ed, CPA Rich Zawtocki, Zawtocki Law Offices, Attorney at Law

Ex-Officio Victor Serna Staff Support Brandy Martinez

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted

Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares

Vicar of Evangelization Rev. John Parks

Superintendent Harry Plummer

Asst. Superintendent Colleen McCoy-Cejka

Asst. Superintendent Domonic Salce

INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE AND LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY LEARN MORE about including Seton Catholic Prep in your estate plan to keep the Seton experience within reach. VISIT SetonCatholic.myplannedgift.org TODAY! ADVANCEMENT Mission Advancement Officer Brian Rosario Communications & Marketing Manager Joyce Valdez Alumni Relations Manager Maggie (Mitchell) Brown ’02 Advancement Associates Karen Hill, Lucille Ruchensky THE SHIELD Communications & Marketing Manager Joyce Valdez Managing Editor Kim Cecere On Point Communications Designer t-squared design Printer International Minute Press, Chandler ADVISORY BOARD President Craig Echeveste Jennifer Ellis Ray Ciferno Rev. Chris Axline Ken Hamada James Johnson Norm Mendoza Lori Shipley Sandi Wilson Ex-Officio Victor Serna Staff Support Brandy Martinez Board of Trustees Liaison Rich Zawtocki ADMINISTRATION Principal Victor Serna Assistant Principal Dr. David Sorkin Dean of Students Julie Grindey Dir. of Admissions Guillermo Vidaurri Director of Athletics Matt Mayo ’98 Campus Minister Holly Forseth Campus Minister Jennifer Kohl ’98 Director of Counseling Jerry Mullin Director of Finance Bob Esposito Director of Student Activities Beth Pattock Chaplain Rev. Chris Axline THE SHIELD SPRING 2018 Seton Catholic Preparatory SetonCatholic.org 1150 North Dobson Road • Chandler, AZ 85224 • 480.963.1900 OUR MISSION To provide a college preparatory curriculum
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ON THE COVER: A world of possibility: Garity Stock ’18 ponders the spirit of community beyond Seton Catholic.
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NEWS

KAREN SELF CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL COACHING HONOR

Karen Self, who has coached Seton Catholic girls basketball for more than 25 years, was selected as a 2017 National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association. Self, who has led the Lady Sentinels to 10 state titles as head coach, was among 23 high school coaches from throughout the country selected for the honor. Self has won numerous awards during her coaching career, including induction into the Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame, 4A-6A Coach of the Year, and finalist for the 2017 U.S. Marine Corps/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National High School Coach of the Year. Under her leadership, the varsity squad has been invited twice to compete in the DICK’S Sporting Goods High School Nationals, an elite tournament held annually in New York and televised live on ESPN.

“Most of our host families are Seton parents themselves. The generosity of spirit everyone at this school has shown is making the UTP program here incredibly strong.”

SETON CELEBRATES ‘INTERNATIONAL SENTINELS’

Seton Catholic joined schools and colleges worldwide Nov. 13-17 in observance of International Education Week. The annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

To attract more students from other countries, Seton has partnered with UTP High Schools, which establishes programs for international students on American campuses. The New York-based educational company actively recruits students for its member schools from offices in the United States, South Korea, Mexico, China, and Vietnam.

UTP Center Manager Mike Short, who has an office in the Fine Arts Building, said the Seton community has gone out of its way to make “international Sentinels” feel at home.

In a guest blog for Seton 360, Short wrote, “Most of our host families are Seton parents themselves. The generosity of spirit everyone at this school has shown is making the UTP program here incredibly strong.”

To read his entire blog, which was posted on Sept. 7, 2017, visit setoncatholic.org/blog.

q UTP students discovered Arizona’s natural beauty during fall field trips to Flagstaff and Sedona.

SETON BOYS BASKETBALL

COACH HONORED BY PEERS

Commander King, boys varsity basketball coach, was named AIA Desert Sky Region Coach of the Year. King, who has coached for Seton Catholic for six years, was selected for the honor by fellow coaches in the region.

King led the 2018 Sentinels to their best season in years. The team finished with a 19-7 record and won the Desert Sky Region title for the first time since 2010.

“Sentinel Basketball is a family,” King said. “The young men who wear the varsity uniform every season do so with an appreciation for those who have played before them. They work hard to represent our school and to take the program to new heights.”

POWERADE, a Coca-Cola brand, awarded $2,000 to Seton Catholic Athletics through its “Power Your School” campaign to assist school athletics programs. POWERADE representative Tom Dennis made the check presentation to Principal Victor Serna and Director of Athletics Matt Mayo during the Homecoming Week pep rally. POWERADE awarded a total of $1 million to 500 high school athletic programs across the country. The company launched the program last year because “high school athletics play a critical role in the physical and psychological development of young athletes.”

ƒ Stephen Ryan, ’12, B.S. Lab Science faculty

ƒ T.J. Whitson, B.S. Athletic trainer

ƒ Michael Foor Master of Education

Northern Arizona University

ƒ Melissa Tole Master in Educational Technology

Northern Arizona University

The Seton Catholic Walk-A-Thon raised $5,000 for Boost a Foster Family, a Gilbertbased nonprofit organization that assists Arizona foster families. The check was presented to Jenny Cook and Donna Olson, Boost a Foster Family board members and parents of Seton alumni. Students contribute $25 each to participate in the Walk-A-Thon, held annually as part of Catholic Schools Week, and they designate the charitable organization that will receive the funds.

Jennifer Kohl, a member of the Campus Ministry faculty, recommended Boost a Foster Family to be this year’s recipient: She and her husband became foster parents to two young children after completing a two-year licensing and training process.

Boost a Foster Family provides necessities and in-kind donations to help families overcome some of the obstacles to the licensing process.

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u Head Coach Karen Self inspires her players on and off the court. u POWERADE representative Tom Dennis presented a check to Principal Victor Serna, center, and Director of Athletics Matt Mayo during Homecoming rally. u Boost a Foster Family’s Donna Olson, left, and Jenny Cook, right, accept check from students Haden Meyers and Karen David.
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CHARISM: FAITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

CLASS RETREATS FOCUS ON FAITH AND RELATIONSHIPS—UNINTERRUPTED

As Catholic Christians, we are asked to live out our faith daily. But sometimes our efforts to live a holy life on a daily basis stall. We become complacent or caught up in the hectic world that surrounds us. We check items off our to-do list to feel accomplished and successful, but we forget to pause to praise and thank God.

Because of these moments, at Seton Catholic, we believe retreats are critically important to the lives of our students.

Retreats give us a chance to leave school and work and worries behind, even if only for a few hours, to focus on our relationship with God and with one another.

Each year, our students engage with their class on an all-day retreat at a neighboring parish. We use the charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to guide the themes of Courage, Determination, Faith, and Love in the hopes that her holiness will inspire our students to live lives devoted to God. In January, we held a retreat for the sophomore class at Corpus Christi in Phoenix. We focused on the charism of Faith.

Faith is an elusive quality to embody. It is multifaceted and requires great trust in the unknown. To help our students take a step forward in their own personal faith, this year we focused on the question Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that am?”

“WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?”

Rev. Will Schmid from St. Mary Magdalene in Gilbert presented the opening keynote, challenging the students to consider this question in their personal lives. The students then broke into small groups led by the Junior Retreat Leadership Team and first tackled the question, “Who do you say that I am?” from a personal perspective. We challenged the students to think about the differences between who they believe themselves to be and how other people perceive them.

As the day progressed, they began to consider how their perceptions of Jesus compare to the Christ revealed through scripture and whether they took the time necessary in their daily lives to get to know the true Jesus.

Class retreats are structured to provide students the opportunity to explore the chosen charism so their minds may be opened to new information, new experiences, and new ways to think about and encounter God.

In addition to the focus on a charism, class retreats contain opportunities for prayer. We begin each retreat with Mass and pray throughout the day. At the sophomore retreat, we were blessed to have guitar teacher Doug Slater, an experienced music leader, join us and engage the students in sung prayer throughout the day. We also invite youth leaders from the host parish to join us at the end of each retreat to introduce themselves and guide students in their chosen prayer style.

We are grateful for the enthusiasm and commitment of our student leaders. The growth of our Campus Ministry team has allowed the opportunity to spend more time training these leaders on how to lead small groups; their ideas for small group sessions have been invaluable, ensuring the content is relevant and impactful to the retreatants’ lives.

A successful class retreat has a thoughtful balance of activities and engagement in prayer. Our primary hope is that each retreat, like our most recent for the sophomore class, allows our students to step outside of their lives for a few hours and gives them the time and space needed to deepen their faith with God while nurturing relationships with one another. =

True to Our Mission: Red, Gold…and Blue!

“Being named a National Blue Ribbon School is a blessing that affirms Seton Catholic’s commitment to academic excellence.”
—Principal Victor Serna

In September, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel took on a blue hue in joyful proclamation of Seton Catholic being named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School in the “Exemplary High Performing” category. Seton was the only high school in Arizona, and one of just five Catholic high schools in the United States to receive the coveted award by the U.S. Department of Education.

Schools are selected for the prestigious award for overall academic excellence or their progress in closing the achievement gap. Schools are recognized as Exemplary High Performing if their student achievement in English and mathematics is among the highest in the country (top 15 percent), measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. According to the latest ACT Profile Report, Seton’s 2016-17 ACT composite score is 25.2 while Arizona’s average composite score is 19.7 and the national average is 21.0.

“Being named a National Blue Ribbon School is a blessing that affirms Seton Catholic’s commitment to academic excellence,” said Principal Victor Serna. “Our former principal, Mrs. Collins, assembled an incredible team of Catholic educators who have made this award possible.”

Serna and Collins, along with Assistant Principal Dr. David Sorkin, attended the Blue Ribbon awards ceremony in November in Washington, D.C., where awardees went on stage to receive a Blue Ribbon School flag and an engraved plaque as symbols of their success.

“Being in the midst of the other schools at the award luncheon was exhilarating!” said Collins. “It was finally here, the official recognition for being in the top 15 percent of all schools in the nation.”

Collins continued, “The Blue Ribbon means so much to me personally. It was the official pat-on-the-back for all the work students, teachers, staff, and families have put into creating an atmosphere that rises together to achieve a mission. Go Sentinels!”

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u (left to right) Principal Victor Serna, former Principal Patricia Collins and Assistant Principal Dr. David Sorkin at the 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools awards ceremony at the Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

‘Pathway to Success’ Prepares Great Books + Shared Inquiry™ = Critical Thinking

“Students who are relatively quiet in class suddenly have the motivation and ability to participate in insightful discussion.”
—Bridget O’Neill, English teacher and department chair

In English classes at Seton Catholic, inquiring minds want to know—and share—thanks to a new program granted by The Tony and Shirley Perri Family Foundation: The Junior Great Books Shared Inquiry Program. The program is a method of teaching and learning that encourages students to explore the ideas, meaning, and information in everything they read.

According to the Great Books website, Shared Inquiry centers on interpretive questions that have more than one plausible answer and can lead to engaging and insightful conversations about the text. In the Seton Catholic classroom, that means English teachers are asking curiosity-driven questions that prompt students to use evidence from the text to support their thinking; challenging students to respond to the differing ideas of their classmates; and pushing students to further their own thinking.

To implement the program, Seton’s English faculty and librarian Michelle Nowak attended training on campus by a Great Books Foundation representative. English teacher and Department Chair Bridget O’Neill has since implemented Shared Inquiry in all three of her classes: AP Literature (seniors), Intro to Literature (freshmen) and Composition (sophomores).

The result? “Students who are relatively quiet in class suddenly have the motivation and ability to participate in insightful discussion because of the interpretive-level questions that Shared Inquiry proposes,” said O’Neill.

So far, freshmen have read Truman Capote’s “Miriam” and “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty. According to O’Neill, students’ engagement has improved in literary analysis. “Students love participating and expressing their thoughts,” she said. “And when the bell rings, you can hear the discussion of great ideas continue in the hallway.”

Through the program and the guidance of English teachers like O’Neill, students can build the critical thinking, reading comprehension, emphatic speaking, listening, and problem-solving skills they need that go beyond the classroom and into everyday life.

“Students benefit because Pathway to Success smooths the transition from middle school to high school.”
—Assistant Principal
Dr. David Sorkin

In recent years, the college prep path at Seton Catholic has expanded into three distinct curriculum tracks: College Preparatory, Seton’s traditional course offering; Pathway to Innovation: Science and Engineering, which launched in the fall 2015; and Pathway to Success, the latest program to ensure students receive the academic support in English and math as they progress through an enriching college preparatory experience.

Introduced in the fall 2016, Pathway to Success is designed for students with an indicated deficiency in English or math. According to Assistant Principal Dr. David Sorkin, despite the deficiency, students admitted to the Pathway to Success program show great potential for success at Seton.

“Students benefit because Pathway to Success smooths the transition from middle school to high school,” said Sorkin. He went on to explain, “By enrolling in summer school, students in the program create space in their schedule to take academic support classes. While creating a space for academic enrichment, this sequence reduces the number of core classes a student takes during their freshman year, which also helps with the transition to a heavier academic load in future years.”

Though still in its infancy, Pathway to Success has 22 freshman and sophomore students in the program. As the program continues to grow, so too will the ways in which administrators and teachers learn to serve these students more effectively.

For more information on Pathway to Success, or if you know of a student who can benefit from the program, contact the Admissions Office at 480.963.1900. =

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u (left to right) Kelly Emanuel, senior educational consultant, Great Books Foundation, and Bridget O’Neill, English department chair. u Summer school students prepare for success.

In the Spirit of Community

Community ties run deep at Seton Catholic. Any Sentinel, past or present, considers the Seton community a great source of pride. Principal Victor Serna highlighted Seton’s “community spirit” in his State of Seton address in February. “We all play an important role in building our community spirit,” he noted, “and we will continue to make this a priority so that we do not lose our sense of family.”

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and other members of the Seton community. Community leaders and dignitaries, including Chandler City Councilmembers Kevin Hartke and Sam Huang, were also present.

For Serna, building the Seton Catholic community also means extending it beyond the campus, fostering and developing relationships with community organizations—near and far. According to Seton Catholic Mission Advancement Officer Brian Rosario, “To take Seton to the next level, Mr. Serna looks outside the school. When schools and community organizations partner together, everyone benefits.”

According to a 2010 Harvard Family Research Project, schoolcommunity partnerships can serve to strengthen, support, and even transform individual partners, resulting in improved program quality, more efficient use of resources, and better alignment of goals and curricula.

Here is a look at just a few organizations in which Seton is engaging to build a broader community for a world of opportunity:

Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Seton Catholic has been a proud member of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce for more than 12 years. Engaging in policy and education discussions as well as Chandler Chamber activities ultimately benefits Seton students, according to Rosario, who helped organize Seton’s title sponsorship with Intel of the Chandler Chamber’s Education Forum. Other companies that sponsored the event included ASU, APS, Air Products, Orbital ATK, J2 Media, and the City of Chandler. The event was created by the Chandler Chamber to underscore their commitment to education.

“Seton Catholic Preparatory high school understands the importance of preparing students for the workforce of the future, offering diverse academic options from STEM to liberal arts,” said Terri Kimble, Chandler Chamber president and CEO. “We share an integral partnership in developing a solid workforce of tomorrow to best accommodate the high-tech businesses in Chandler and Valley-wide.”

Kimble continued, “Seton is highly involved in the Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development program to foster innovation in education, and we look forward to this partnership for years to come.”

East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

A new partnership established last year with the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (EVHCC), marks Seton Catholic as the only member high school in the chamber. In the fall, Hispanic Chamber members organized a welcome reception for Serna. Since then, the Seton-chamber relationship has been focused on the chamber’s STEAM program.

“Seton can assist EVHCC’s STEAM summer program for entering freshmen, many of whom are Hispanic,” said Executive Board Chairman Phillip Austin, who explained STEAM Summer is the chamber’s main youth program.

According to Austin, through the program, incoming ninth graders attend four weeks of presentations and seven field trips to such entities as Gilbert Mercy Hospital, ASU Polytech, Empire Caterpillar, U of A Medical Center and Intel. College scholarships are also available.

He also cited other opportunities to develop the Seton-Hispanic Chamber partnership: “Seton can host a business breakfast or evening networking event to make a presentation to our members, Hispanic and non-Hispanic, regarding the value of Catholic, and particularly Seton, education,” said Austin.

Arizona Technology Council

As part of Seton’s membership in the Arizona Technology Council (AZTC), Serna recently joined a group of local technology executives and AZTC President and CEO Steve Zylstra in Washington, D.C. at the 2018 CompTIA DC Fly-In. The event is organized by the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

The annual DC Fly-In is a chance for tech business leaders in Arizona and nationwide to come to Capitol Hill and advocate for public policies that are tech-friendly, create jobs, and reinvigorate the economy. The visit includes a Capitol Hill Speakers’ Series and AZTC pre-arranged Hill visits in the Congressional offices.

“We are fortunate to be in the technology corridor of the East Valley and to have the support of countless professionals,” said Serna of Seton’s partnership with AZTC. “Parents, counselors, and teachers work together to guide our students to some wonderful universities.”

Serna continued, “We want to continue encouraging our students to develop a deeper knowledge about career choices. We want to leverage the relationships we have with our business leaders through the AZ Tech Council, as well as alumni, to support our counselors and parents in guiding our students.”

In December, Serna, Dr. David Sorkin and Chinese Mandarin teacher Wen Chiu traveled to the City of Taipei, Taiwan’s capital and cultural hub, where they met with dignitaries, toured area attractions, and took part in a reaffirmation signing with sister school Saint Francis High School of Taipei. The Seton representatives were welcomed to Taiwan’s capital by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-Je with a customary gift exchange and the mayor’s recognition of Seton Catholic as a Blue Ribbon School. The meeting was arranged by Lin Ling Lee, senior advisor, Phoenix Taipei Sister Cities program.

When it comes to community partnerships on a global scale, Phoenix and Taipei have a 39-year sister-city relationship. “These important foundations and significant bonds make Seton and Saint Francis School’s sister-school relationship have a bright future and great successes,” said Saint Francis Principal Hu Chia Chiang.

In addition to administration visits and student-teacher exchanges, Seton Catholic and Saint Francis students engage in language and cultural exchanges through a pen pal program. Art exhibitions at the schools are coordinated by Phoenix Taipei Sister Cities, showcasing artwork from Saint Francis and Seton artists.

“Having Seton as a sister school promotes global educational exchanges, awareness, and diversity,” said Hu. “Seton has remarkable high standards of teaching programs, experienced teachers, and an excellent learning environment for students to educate our younger generations.”

The Seton Catholic-Saint Francis partnership is the second of its kind for Seton, which has enjoyed a vibrant cultural exchange program with Sacred Heart School of Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, for five years. Students from Seton and the all-girls Irish high school have participated in exchange visits during the spring and summer. =

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{ 16th Annual Chandler Chamber Charity Golf Tournament in September 2017. His words echoed inside the Black Box Theatre and via Facebook Live video streaming, the first live stream of a Seton event. In attendance were parents, members of the Board of Trustees, p Taipei photo: (left to right) Assistant Principal Dr. David Sorkin; Principal Victor Serna; Ko Wen-Je, mayor of Taipei; Lin Ling Lee, senior advisor, Phoenix Sister Cities Taipei Program; and Seton Chinese Mandarin teacher Wen Chiu. q Seton Catholic’s outreach extends to our Nation’s Capitol. Second from left: Principal Victor Serna with representatives from the Arizona Technology Council. t Principal Victor Serna and supporters at the State of Seton event in February.

LOCAL SCHOOLS PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

How do you motivate students to think critically and develop stellar problem-solving skills?

INTRODUCE THEM TO STEM

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Mesa, Ariz.

Pre-K-8

Est. 1964

Pastor: Reverend Rolyn Fransico

Principal: Shelley Conner Cougars

Blue and Gold

Led by volunteer Jason Hope, a senior structural engineer at Burns & McDonnell Engineering, and dedicated CTK father, the team qualified for the Arizona First Lego League State Championship tournament for the second time in 2017.

As the coach, Hope was impressed at the investment of time and energy from the students.

“Right from the beginning the students dove in with full force,” he said. “They watched

YouTube videos to learn more about creating a robotics team and spent a lot of time researching, collaborating, and problem solving throughout the whole process.”

“They even chose a team name they had a real passion for, ‘The Rebels of Naboo,’ from Star Wars. Between our team shirts and R2-D2 mascot, we leave a lasting impression everywhere we go!”

Currently the team is comprised of six students ranging in age from 11 to 14. The team has an equal number of girls and boys.

This year, at the state championship tournament, the CTK team won a Core Values Award based on their team culture and ability to work together and communicate to successfully complete a task.

“Half of the Rebel team members were given a pile of Legos and the other half was given the instructions to build the specified device. Their job was to communicate across a room and build the Lego object,” said Hope. “I was so pleased at

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their ability to work together without getting frustrated. Their months of hard work paid off right in front of my eyes. It was like they had their own language. They were just in the zone.”

Robotics clubs are not cheap, but CTK has some great resources and donors that believe in the benefits of STEM at the middle school level.

A grant from Salt River Project, and donations from companies like Compuflow Solutions and Burns & McDonnell Engineering each provided funding to support the program.

“I wish had an outlet like this when I was a kid,” said Hope. “I would tell other schools around Arizona that if you have a passion for STEM, step out of your comfort zone and create a club like ours. There are so many resources available. ASU even offers a workshop about how to coach a First Lego team!”

The CTK robotics club continues to grow, having added a second First Lego team to the roster with two new coaches. The club offers an elective class during the school day and this year, the class is instructed by students, including Hope’s daughter, Savannah, under the watchful guidance of a CTK teacher. To get more students involved, the club is working on additional community outreach initiatives.

Whoever said, “Timing is everything,” would have gravely cautioned against opening a tuition-based school in the throes of the Great Recession. Particularly in Arizona, where the mounting number of job losses and home foreclosures led the nation as one of four hardest-hit states.

the 2018 school year! Annunciation has graduated two classes with a 100 percent acceptance rate to Catholic college preparatory high schools. It serves students with diverse needs, including Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In 2015, Pristash implemented a STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts,

THEN ... AND NOW!

But on Aug. 12, 2009, against all odds—and the scenic backdrop of the Sonoran Desert Foothills—Annunciation Catholic School opened at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Cave Creek with 23 bright-eyed first and second graders. Principal Sharon Pristash remembers that inaugural day like it was yesterday. Just six weeks earlier, she had moved north of Phoenix from Duluth, Minn., after accepting the “teaching principal” position with the Diocese of Phoenix.

The weeks leading to opening day were a whirlwind, Pristash recalls. She worked closely with Fr. Dennis O’Rourke, pastor, and the school’s founding families to prepare two 650-squarefoot classrooms in the parish hall. Tables and other furniture and supplies were provided by schools and construction companies that were closing; an overhead projector was the only new purchase Pristash made.

“Everything was free or hand-me-down,” said Pristash. “We could only afford someone in the office for two hours a day at $10 an hour.” She continued, “Our school opened on a wing and a prayer. It never should’ve worked on paper, but somehow it did. Father Dennis and I believe it was divine intervention.”

Today, Annunciation Catholic is near capacity in portable classrooms with 201 K-8 students. Kindergarten and grades second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh are filled with waiting lists for

and math) program through the Diocese of Buffalo’s STREAM Education Initiative. Annunciation teachers attend STREAM conferences for training and development, and the Buffalo Diocese STREAM coordinator conducts site visits at Annunciation to review and further evolve the program. In a recent “State of the School” presentation, Pristash announced the expansion of coding, and further integration of Project Based Learning and Engineering Design.

As part of a thoughtful Faith in Action program, all classrooms are named for a patron saint that’s integrated into learning, and all-school Rosaries are held monthly. A community Prayer Line is available, and “room moms” are called “room angels.”

Vibrant Vinnies is a youth ministry for fifth through eighth graders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Annunciation’s program is the only charter K-8 of the St. Vincent de Paul conference in Arizona—and the Western U.S.!

Pristash credits Annunciation’s success to the unwavering support of Fr. Dennis who believes in the school, and to parents who are committed to Catholic education. She acknowledges their work is not done. A proposed St. Gabriel Campus Building project addresses the need for permanent worship space and school structures.

“We’re all one community,” said Pristash, who stands ready for their next challenge.

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Cave Creek, Ariz.

K-8

Est. 2009

Pastor and Head Master: Fr. Dennis J. O’Rourke, V.F.

Principal: Dr. Sharon Pristash

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VETERAN COACH HELPS BOYS SWIM AND DIVE TAKE STATE

The Boys Swim and Dive Team won the 2017 Division III state championship this fall, a first for Seton Catholic. Seniors Vincent Hemingway, Gabe Rangel, and eight-time state champ Archie Spindler inspired and motivated the team throughout the season. The Sentinels were led by Head Coach Denise Underwood and Assistant Coach Josh Lester. A swimming and diving coach for more than 30 years, Underwood reflected on Seton’s historic season:

SS: Seton has won many state championships in its 64-yearhistory but a swimming title has always eluded us. Leading up to the start of the season, did you think that was even a possibility?

DU: From the beginning of the season I knew that if the swimmers lived up to their potential, that a state title was possible. The moment I realized that the state title was Seton’s, I was excited for our swimmers knowing full well that a goal we set at the beginning of the season was met.

SS: This was a “last chance” season for the seniors. They really rose to the challenge, didn’t they?

DU: I coached some of our seniors on city recreational swim teams when they first began swimming. When they arrived at Seton as freshmen, they had the goal of a state championship in their sights. The discipline necessary to achieve this goal is a testament to their character, and I’m certain will be an inspiration to the upcoming athletes.

SS: Does the lack of a school pool pose any challenges?

DU: We are fortunate to practice at the city of Chandler’s Arrowhead Pool less than a mile away. We are pleased with the facility. However, transportation to and from the pool and the fact that the pool does not have

starting blocks because of its depth are a couple of challenges we work around when practicing.

SS: Is it unusual for a woman to coach Boys Swim and Dive?

DU: Having a woman coach both boys and girls at this level is not unusual. It is quite common in today’s sport. I really haven’t given it much thought. Developing the team’s potential is my focus.

SS: Speaking of which, how do you motivate individuals, and how does that translate into a successful team?

DU: Goals are set at the beginning of the season for each individual swimmer.

Motivation comes easy when dealing with determined athletes, and swimming is one sport that breeds motivated participants. Although swimming does contain an element of raw talent, enjoy taking a determined student who has not swum competitively before, and over the course of a few months, make them a very competitive athlete. Combining the thoughts and aspirations of each athlete, I develop a team strategy that hopefully translates into long-term success for Seton swimming. =

SETON SENIOR MAKES

AS ORCHESTRAL DIRECTOR IN WINTER MUSICAL

Being the orchestral director of this year’s winter musical, “Kiss Me Kate,” was no small task. Many might consider the responsibility daunting, but not Deanna Rusnock. The Seton Catholic senior was the first student to ever take on this role, and she loved every minute of it.

“I understand why the orchestral director job is usually done by a staff member,” said Rusnock. “It is a tremendous amount of work requiring a lot of thinking and planning. But, when I was offered the position, was confident I was ready to take on the challenge.”

For Rusnock, music is invaluable to telling the complete narrative. “Music deepens the emotion of the story,” she said. “Music is bigger than dialogue alone. It can elevate simple words and actions. think it helps the audience really feel what’s taking place on stage.”

Rusnock has been part of the Seton Catholic orchestra for four years, playing the role of Fiddler in 2017’s winter musical “Fiddler on the Roof” and bass in an onstage combo in 2016’s “Grease.” But that’s not where her musical endeavors end. She plays more instruments than she

can count including piano, guitar, bass, piccolo, flute, violin, viola, ukulele, and accordion. She is the student director of the Seton Pep Band, playing the electric keyboard or tri-tom drums at football games and assemblies. Plus, after she is done with her school duties, she teaches piano lessons to nearly 20 students a week at the East Valley Yamaha Music School.

“I have been amazed at Deanna,” said Bridget O’Neill, Seton Catholic drama director and English department chair.

“She is a prodigy, no question.

She has written all chords for all songs in ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ cultivated a student orchestra, been at rehearsals since day one, and has worked with each of the leads individually. Aside from that, she is the most genuine young lady I’ve ever met.”

Rusnock credits her success as the orchestral director to the people she works with every day.

“I am so lucky to be surrounded by such a talented group of individuals at Seton,” she said. “From the actors to the musicians and the crew, none of this would be possible without their hard work and dedication day after day.”

In fall 2018, Rusnock will start her college career at Arizona State University where she will major in music composition with a minor in piano performance. She plans to earn a master’s degree in music conducting with a career goal of conducting the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra.

In her spare time Rusnock also sings in a cover band called “Blank Space” with a few of her Seton Catholic classmates and alumni.

“Music is my life,” said Rusnock. “It’s synonymous with living. dream about music and wake up with a song in my head daily. I can’t imagine living without music. It’s the fabric of my being.” =

“From the actors to the musicians and the crew, none of this would be possible without their hard work and dedication day after day.”
– Deanna Rusnock
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Football: 9-3, Competed in 4A State Quarterfinals Boys Cross Country: 19th place at Division III State Meet Girls Cross Country: 18th Place at Division III State Meet Boys Golf: 8th place, Division II State Tournament, 5th place, individual state Tournament Girls Golf: 76th Place Individual State Tournament Boys Swim: Division III State Champions Girls Swim: 6th Place – Division III Girls Volleyball: 21-6, Region Champs, 4A State Quarterfinals FALL ATHLETIC STATS Congratulations to all of our fall teams!
Spot Light
DEBUT
q Photo of Deanna Rusnock by Lamar Studios Photography Coach Denise Underwood (top row, second from right) joined the Boys and Girls swim teams in celebrating Seton’s first state swim and dive championship. q

1962

Severiano Ayala Rodarte received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association at its 41st Anniversary Gala. Rodarte was recognized for his many contributions to Los Abogados, the legal profession, and the community during a law career spanning four decades. He obtained his juris doctorate degree from the ASU College of Law and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Loyola Marymount University. He was one of the early presidents of Los Abogados and served as president of the Chandler Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), legal advisor to the LULAC state director, advisory board member for Mesa Community College, and vice chairman and chairman of the Professional Practices Advisory Committee for the Arizona Department of Education. Rodarte also served as an U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, attaining the rank of captain

1969

Anna (Debold) Ayala is the vice president for membership with the Assistance League of the East Valley, a nonprofit charitable organization committed to volunteer service in the community. The League works with community agencies and schools to provide help to children and adults in need. Ayala graduated from the University of Arizona in 1973 with a degree in physical education and later earned endorsements in library science, Reading, ESL, and driver’s education. She taught at Seton Catholic from 19731977 and coached girls’ sports before retiring from education after 40 years. She and her husband, Albert, have been married for 43 years and reside in Chandler.

1987

Bob Adlhoch has been inducted into broadcasting’s Silver Circle Society, one of the highest honors awarded by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Silver Circle recognizes individuals who have served in broadcasting for a minimum of 25 years and who have demonstrated extensive public service, mentoring, leadership, and professionalism.

Adlhoch has been part of Arizona’s sports production community since 1990. The Phoenix Suns hired him in 2001 as the team’s TV producer and director, and he was later promoted to executive producer. Adlhoch oversees content, directs, and produces Suns’ game broadcasts on Fox Sports Arizona.

1990

Renee Marie Schettler is an accomplished writer, editor, and social media strategist who has returned to Arizona after two decades in New York City. Schettler has written, edited, proofread, or otherwise refined hundreds of lifestyle features for awardwinning print and online publications. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, and NPR. She has been included in the “Best Food Writing” series, and her book criticism has prompted repeat invitations to judge the James Beard Cookbook Awards. Schettler now lives in central Phoenix, where she teaches yoga to teens and adults while continuing her prolific writing and editing career.

1998

Congratulations to Rosa Bernasconi who married Justin Skinner at a California ceremony in September. The newlyweds reside in Redondo Beach, Calif., where Bernasconi is a business development manager for Perma Plate and Skinner is a sports coordinator in the entertainment industry. Her six siblings also graduated from Seton Catholic: Erminia Bernasconi Olivas ’94, a Seton Catholic admissions counselor, and brothers Santino ’90, Brigido ’91, Armando ’93, Ramon ’96, and Mario ’99.

2001

2006

t Rosa Bernasconi’s extended family celebrated her marriage to Justin Skinner.

2009

1991

Mark Sheridan, a producer for 3TV/ CBS 5, received a 2017 Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy for a news promotion campaign that aired on both stations. Sheridan has won four Emmys during his long broadcasting career. The Rocky Mountain chapter serves Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of California.

Marge Zylla, the government relations officer for the city of Tempe, was selected as a 2017 fellow of the FlinnBrown Civic Leadership Academy, the flagship program of the nonpartisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership. Zylla was among 33 public servants and leaders selected for the program in September. The Flinn-Brown Fellows participated in a 12-part seminar series led by renowned Arizona policy and political experts. The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, administered by the Flinn Foundation, was launched in 2010 to strengthen civic leadership throughout Arizona, with a unique focus on state-level service. The Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy is sponsored in partnership with the Tucson-based Thomas R. Brown Foundations.

Dr. Gregory Dodaro married Dr. Dana Archbold in a beautiful ceremony last April at St. Francis Xavier in Phoenix.

Dodaro graduated from Creighton University Medical School in 2014 and completed his medical residency program in June 2017. He currently practices internal medicine at Banner University Medical Center.

Molly (Barlow) Goins and her young family recently moved back to Arizona after eight years in High Point, N.C., where she attended college. They returned to the East Valley so her husband, Nick, could take a position as a financial advisor with Wells Fargo in Tempe. Molly teaches middle school math at St. John Bosco.

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t Mark Sheridan and his wife Andria Falk ’92 celebrated his fourth Emmy. q Bob Adlhoch’s family joined him for his induction into the Silver Circle Society. q Renee Marie Schettler’s work has been enjoyed by legions of food enthusiasts. t Congratulations to newlyweds Gregory Dodaro and Dana Archbold. q Molly, Nick and baby Claire Goins are back in Arizona. Retired educator Anna (Debold) Ayala is active in the community. t u Marge Zylla was selected for a prestigious leadership academy. q The legal community recognized Severiano Ayala Rodarte for a lifetime of public service..

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u Elizabeth Murphy wears many hats with Springhill Suites by Marriott.

2009

Elizabeth Murphy is the sales and catering manager for the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Oceanside, Calif. Murphy wears many hats, including community engagement, social media management, and hotel event and room sales. Check out her interview on The Pulse, a digital lifestyle show that can be viewed on Facebook @thepulsesd. Murphy and the hotel’s general manager were guests on the show to talk about an art event sponsored by the hotel, which is located off the coastline with stunning views of the pier and the ocean. Despite her busy schedule, Murphy travels as much as possible and has visited Ireland, England, Greece, Thailand, and Panama and plans more adventures.

2009

Congratulations to Emily Krause who married Drew Ericksen in October. The newlyweds reside in Mesa. She is employed with Regus Management Group, and he is an apprentice electrician.

say the Wallet Rosary was an unexpected business venture.

of The East Valley Tribune

2010

Nathan DeLaTorre left Phoenix a few years ago to pursue his dream of becoming a professional actor in California. He made his television debut in January on the CBS hit show, “Criminal Minds,” in an episode titled “Full-Tilt Boogie.” He also was featured in a national Little Caesar’s commercial, playing a counter employee who hands a pizza to a woman who crashes through the ceiling in an office chair. His previous professional acting assignments include a stint as a cast member and teaching artist for Tempe-based Childsplay and a performer at Walt Disney World Resort. DeLaTorre graduated summa cum laude from ASU with a degree in broadcast journalism.

p Nathan DeLaTorre appeared in a Little Caesar’s spot that aired this winter.

t Emily Krause and Drew Ericksen reside in Mesa.

SETON ALUM UNTANGLES THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

Many inventors claim an idea for an innovation comes from out of the blue. Brad Kendrex’s inspiration for a new type of rosary literally fell out of his pocket, along with keys, coins and crumpled bills.

Kendrex ’01 is the inventor of the Wallet Rosary ™, a beadless rosary that won’t end up as a tangled knot in a purse or pocket.

The Wallet Rosary is made of lightweight stainless steel and is about the size and thickness of a credit card. It comes in two styles and can be purchased for $12.50 at walletrosary. com. Kendrex and his wife, Katie, have distributed rosaries to countries around the world via the website.

“I’m always thinking of ways to improve things,” Kendrex said, “and this idea came to me and stuck with me. I thought it would be something cool.”

He launched a Kickstarter campaign for the product in 2016. Kendrex knew he was onto something when he quickly outraised the minimum goal he had set to have the rosaries manufactured.

The Kendrexes promote The Wallet Rosary primarily on social media as time allows, given their busy family and professional lives. An administrator at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Kendrex isn’t getting rich off his invention, and that’s fine with him: He’s more interested in providing Catholics with a more convenient way to connect with God.

Have alumni news to share? We want to hear from you! Email SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org. Alumni Notes may be edited for length and clarity. Photos must be high resolution, so please send full original resolution photo files only.

u Zachary Verlander and a little camper have some fun at Camp Kesem in Arizona.

q Josh Tracy has worked on Ryan Companies’ major projects in the Phoenix area. .

2011

Josh Tracy is a developer associate and real estate development manager for Ryan Companies. Tracy has played a key role in developing such projects as Hayden Ferry Lakeside III, Farmers Insurance, Arizona Oncology, and McKesson Corp. Tracy graduated from ASU in 2014 with a bachelor of science in business management and a minor in real estate. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family and girlfriend, and giving back to the community.

2014

Zachary Verlander attends ASU, where he has become active in Kesem, a nonprofit organization that supports the children of cancer patients. Kesem is there for kids who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor. According to the organization, more than 5 million children have been impacted by a parent’s cancer. Verlander, who is majoring in chemistry and psychology, has served as a volunteer camp counselor at Camp Kesem, one of the organization’s many youth programs.

2016

U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Sarah Naldo stopped by Seton Catholic during a visit to Chandler in November. While in Arizona, she visited area schools to inform students about the Naval Academy. Naldo, who was her class valedictorian, received multiple scholarship offers before accepting her appointment to the Academy. While at Seton Catholic, she received the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Scholar Award, AP Scholar with Honor Award, the Cum Honore Maximo Egregio Award for a perfect score on the National Latin Exam, and various departmental awards.

u Sarah Naldo gets acquainted with Principal Victor Serna while on holiday break from the Naval Academy.

IN MEMORIAM

Shirley Brofer Seton Catholic grandparent

January 2018

Phillip Raymond Gaiser Seton Catholic past parent and grandparent

January 2018

David Jacques Seton Catholic past parent

September 2017

Matt Klamka, ’08 November 2017

Jim Neumann Seton Catholic past parent November 2017

Mick A. Yozzo

Seton Catholic past parent

November 2017

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 a member of the Seton Catholic Prep community or alumni who recently passed away, please notify the Seton Advancement Office so we may remember them in this column. Please send an email to setonalumni@setoncatholic.org.

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u Katie and Brad Kendrex Photo courtesy
ALUMNI
NOTES

We are proud to recognize all donors to Seton Catholic Prep. Please note that this section reports on gifts received during the 2016-2017 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).

THE GREATEST BELIEVERS

THE GREATEST BELIEVERS

Anonymous

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC

Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino and Mrs. Barbara Amezcua

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi

American Express Charitable Fund

Arizona School Choice Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Arndt

Bank of America Matching Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bauer

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beyer

Boeing

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Bresnahan

Mrs. Maureen Buessing

Ms. Michele C. Calebaugh

Campanella Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Ms. Denise E. Campanella

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Cardinals Charities, Inc.

Catholic Community Foundation

Child and Family Support Services

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Mrs. Jeanne Courtney

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

Earnhardts

Mr. and Mrs. David Eckenrode

Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Eddy

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Eklund

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert

Mr. Dwayne Falkner*

Mrs. Sally Falkner

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falzone

Mr. and Mrs. Dino Farfante

Alberta B. Farrington Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferris

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

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giallonardo

Gila River Indian Community

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Honeywell International

Charity Matching

Mr. Leo Hadad

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hanger

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Harrigan

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hart

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harty

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hausladen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Dr. and Mrs. Karl A. Hendrickson

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

Honeywell Hometown Solutions

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hufford

Senator John Huppenthal

Intel Foundation

Intel Matching Gifts

to Education Program

Intel Volunteer Grant Program

Mrs. Ann Johnson ’62

Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby

Mr. Matthew A. Kochis ‘97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Koehler

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Koloseike

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Koons

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Krick

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz

Lamar Studios, Inc.

Ms. Leah L. Lewis Stone

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Lester

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez

Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation

Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCarville

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. McDonough

Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. McGrady

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley

Mesa Hohokam Foundation

Governor Rose Mofford*

Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Molloy

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Murphy

Dr. Charles Myler, Jr.

Myler Family Foundation

North Park Industrial, LLC

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Paramount Pool and Spa Systems

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Pearson

Ms. Shirley Perri*

Tony and Shirley Perri Family Foundation

Phoenix Suns Charities

Mr. and Mrs. Brad V. Pinter

Pinnacle Employee Group

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Probst

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riley

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roy

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ruggiero

Mr. James A. Ryan ’68 and Mrs. Laura Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sampson

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. Praxedis Sandoval

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mrs. Eva Serrano*

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

St. Timothy Catholic Community

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sieczkowski

Silverleaf Benefits Company, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Simmerman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smitham

Steele Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart

Mrs. Anne M. Stocks

Mr. William G. Stocks*

Stoll Masonry, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill

Mr. Andy Tighe

Transportation Safety Technologies, Inc

Mr. Dennis Troggio

Twin-Tel, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. James Van House

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable

Mr. and Mrs. Valeriano Vinaras

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational

Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whisenhunt

Wiegand Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Zeck

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla

The Greatest Believers Program acknowledges donors whose cummulative donations total $7,500 or more since 2000 including gifts through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17 DESIGNATED GIFTS

1000 DAY PLAN

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Mr. Thomas Darby

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Recker

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Atkinson

Ms. Kathleen Banko

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Couture

Knights of Columbus, Fr. Marcel

Salinas

Council #11536

Ms. Ann Merritt

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Pieper

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Recker

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Mr. Dustin S. Schodt ’04

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

Anonymous

Banner Tools, Inc.

Ms. Gina Burdge

Chandler Dental Health

Child and Family Support Services

Mrs. Rindi Eubanks-Garcia

Foothills Sports Medicine

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Friedl

Mrs. Debra Grunkemeyer

Hamada Wealth Management

Group LLC

Mr. Willard Harris

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

Mesa Hohokam Foundation

Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler

Mr. and Mrs. David Kossler

Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Krzmarzick

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Larusso

Ms. Carly A. Lepore ’01

Ms. Stephanie Master

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miloni

Mr. David Mires

On the Go Casino, Inc.

Open Mind Staffing

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Ms. Loretta Pacheco

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pendleton

Pinnacle Employee Group

Ms. Charisse Prieto

Mr. Samuel Prieto

Prisma Graphics

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

Todd S. Roggeman Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Rowan

Security National

Tate’s Auto

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill

Joel Terrill Bell Mortgage

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable

Ms. Lori Wolter

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bender

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bohata

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. N. Dennis Clinch ’77

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Dodaro

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Echeveste

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Esposito

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eric Francisco

The Jane M. Fraser Family

Ms. Angie Gillette

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hale

Mr. Kenneth S. Hamada and Dr. Monica Canez

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hausladen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Mrs. Lindley Henson

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Ms. Olga Hoff

Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martinez

Ms. Mary McNamara

Dr. Charles Myler, Jr.

Ms. Patricia Nash

The Olivieri Family

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday

Mrs. Mary Palomino ’66 and Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock

Mrs. Mary Jane Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Matt T. Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rafford

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Stephan A. Schimpp

Dr. and Mrs. Rick L. Schisler

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver

Dr. and Mrs. David Sorkin

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson

Mr. Mrs. Paul C. Stoll ’84 and Mrs. Kristine M. Stoll

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Zeck

COACH MULVEY AWARD

Mrs. Sarah Mulvey Huston ’76

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Lester

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

Southeast Valley Performing Arts League

GRANDPARENTS’ MASS AND LUNCHEON

Mrs. Maureen Buessing

MARK BUESSING

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Maureen Buessing

PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Tony and Shirley Perri Family Foundation

ROBOTICS CLUB

Anonymous

Campanella Family Foundation Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Salt River Project Corporate Contributions

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Mrs. Anne M. Stocks

Gina Martinez

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ANNUAL REPORT THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Jim ) Doroz, Chair
Blackwell
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IN THE MISSION OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON 2016-17
James
Sharon
Kevin
James Doroz
Lee Kroll
Joseph Monks
Note: This is our annual report for the year ending June 30, 2017. 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.

SENTINEL LEADERSHIP SOCIETY

$10,000 and above

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

Ms. Ann Merritt

Myler Family Foundation

FATHER PATTERSON CLUB

$5,000 and above

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Baker

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Mr. Eduardo M. Delci ’59

BR. EDMUND IGNATIUS RICE CLUB

$1,000 and above

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Atkinson

Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

California Community Foundation

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation

Ms. Denise E. Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferris

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giallonardo

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner

Mrs. Sandra Hamilton

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hart

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hausladen

Mrs. Lindley Henson

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher N. Holton, Sr.

Honeywell International

Charity Matching

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell

Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program

Mr. and Mrs. Randle P. Maggio

Mr. Jon Mason

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell

Ms. Erin Patterson

Mr. James A. Ryan ’68 and Mrs. Laura Ryan

Stoll Masonry, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable

Mr. and Mrs. James Van House

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

Mrs. Virginia Wilson

PRINCIPAL’S CLUB

$500 and above

Mr. and Mrs. John Bellin

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler

Mr. Michael Foss and Mrs. Susan F. Foss ’04

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Mr. and Mrs. Lenard L. Hailey

Ms. Heidi Hagen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Intel Volunteer Grant Program

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Kuras

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marx

Mrs. Mary H. Peoples

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rafford

Ms. Laura Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Wes Shipley

Fr. Scott M. Sperry ’04

Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Tan

Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber

Mr. and Mrs. Darin White

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla

SENTINEL CLUB

$250 and above

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Antonios

Dr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ’02

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cesarano

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Mr. Arthur M. Ferrance, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fink

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl M. Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Griffieth

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Juliano

Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaLicata

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. McDonough

Mr. Brigido R. Miranda, Jr. ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mullin

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock

Mr. Gerard Ruhland ’73

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant

Mrs. Ana Usher

Mr. David Vasquez ’97

FRIENDS CLUB

$100 and above

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armanini

Mr. Fernando Arvizu ’60

Mr. Charles Austin ’58 and Mrs. Helen Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb

Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Cusimano

Mr. Thomas Darby

Ms. Karen Dirrigl

Ms. Adelicia Enriquez

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Esposito

Mrs. Bailey Freed

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Galindo

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaylord

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Giacobbi

Drs. Thomas and Lillian Giacobbi

Mr. Paul Girvan ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Gint J. Grabauskas

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hershkowitz

Mrs. Patricia J. Higinbotham

Ms. Karen Hill

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Ms. Karen Hiller

Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson

Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Krick

Mr. Anthony F. Leavy

Mrs. Marcia Burdette McNulty ’62

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ’98

Mr. Carlos R. Martinez ’76 and Mrs. Irene E. Martinez

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Matthews

Mr. Michael Mead

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill

Ms. Cayci Oliver

Mrs. Mary Palomino ’66 and Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Promponas

Ms. Isabel Salazar

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Mr. Robert A. Sebonia

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shapiro

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson

Mr. Paul C. Stoll ’84 and Mrs. Kristine M. Stoll

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tomlinson

Ms. Tara Turkovich

Dr. Nancy Langston Uxa ’78

SETON SUPPORTERS

Anonymous

Mrs. Lisa Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Camptell, III

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter

Mrs. Maureen Colasanti ’63 and Mr. James Colasanti

Mr. David E. DeLaCruz ’12

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh David

Ms. Heather M. Dumas ’92

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans

Mrs. Lois A. Flynn

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Friedl

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith

Mrs. Caroline Guidry ’11

Ms. Pamela Hollerbach

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Khoshaba

Mr. Matthew A. Kochis ’97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis

Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Krzmarzick

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawless

Ms. Felicia Lynch

Ms. Ann McDonnell

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Monks

Ms. Robin Noudali

Mr. and Mrs. John Nowak

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oleksa

Mr. Louis R. Olivas, Jr. ’94 and Mrs. Erminia H. Olivas ’94

The Olivieri Family

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday

Mr. Carlos A. Padilla

Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Pastore

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rabago

Mrs. Dorothy R. Ralston-Chairez

Mr. Richard Ramos and Ms. Tracy Rychlyk

Ms. Laurie Rhyne

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riley

FISCAL

Ms. Delores A. Roberson

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rubalcava

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Schindele

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shelton

Mrs. Elaine M. Spiller

Ms. Melissa Tole

Ms. Renee C. Troggio

Vanguard Matching Gift Program

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Wigton

Principal Victor Serna thanks supporters at the Greatest Believers event in the fall ’17.

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FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17

SUSTAINING SETON SOCIETY

MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony

Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline

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. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

Ms. Karen Dirrigl

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey

Mrs. Lindley Henson

Ms. Karen Hill

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Ms. Karen Hiller

Mr. Matthew A. Kochis ’97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis

Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ’98

Mr. Michael Mead

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock

Ms. Isabel Salazar

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self

Ms. Melissa Tole

Mr. David Vasquez ’97

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17

MOTHER SETON LEGACY SOCIETY

HAVE REMEMBERED SETON CATHOLIC PREP IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS

Mr. and Mrs. N. Dennis Clinch ’77

Mr. and Mrs. James Heath

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17

Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ’62

Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler

Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy ’64

SETON CATHOLIC PREP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

PHASE CLASSROOM

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins

PHASE 1A CLASSROOM Anonymous

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FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC
FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17 THE
FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC CONT’D
YEAR 201617 ANNUAL REPORT THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC
YEAR 2016 -17 THE
FISCAL

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17

IN HONOR

In Honor of Alexander Bellin ’19

Mr. and Mrs. John Bellin

In Honor of Eric Chinchilla ’18

Anonymous

In Honor of Mrs. Pat Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bender

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bohata

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boyle

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Dodaro

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Echeveste

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Esposito

Mr. J. Eric Francisco

The Jane M. Fraser Family

Ms. Angie Gillette

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hale

Mr. Kenneth S. Hamada and Dr. Monica Canez

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hausladen

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway

Mrs. Lindley Henson

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand

Ms. Olga Hoff

Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler

Ms. Mary McNamara

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martinez

Dr. Charles Myler, Jr.

Ms. Patricia Nash

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olivieri

Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday

Mrs. Mary Palomino ’66 and Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Pattock

Mrs. Mary Jane Pearson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rafford

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Schimpp

Dr. and Mrs. Rick L. Schisler

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland Silver

Dr. and Mrs. David Sorkin

Mr. Paul C. Stoll ‘84 and Mrs. Kristine Stoll

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Zeck

In Honor of Noah Companik ’18

Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik

In Honor of Nathaniel Cunha ’17 and Rebecca Cunha ’19

Ms. Adelicia Enriquez

In Honor of Alex Friedl ’15, Eric Friedl ’17 and Andrew Friedl ’21

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Friedl

In Honor of Antonio Galindo ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Galindo

Vanguard Matching Gift Program

In Honor of Alexander Giacobbi ’17 and Megan Giacobbi ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Giacobbi

In Honor of Mickala Logue Gumby ’06 and Jerica Logue Campbell ’08

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miloni

In Honor of Robert and Janet Hicks

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

In Honor of The Hicks Family

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ’91

In Honor of Sam Higinbotham ’17 and Brinn Higinbotham ’20

Mrs. Patricia J. Higinbotham

In Honor of Max Kulak ’18

Mr. Robert A. Sebonia

In Honor of Jessica Kuras ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Kuras

In Honor of Joseph LaLicata ’20

Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Horton

In Honor of The Larusso Family

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Larusso

In Honor of Francis Leavy ’05, and Sean Leavy ‘08 and Tim Leavy ’11

Mr. Anthony F. Leavy

In Honor of Jaime Lopez ’06, Jessica Lopez ’08, Sean Lopez ’10, Monica Lopez ’12, David Lopez ’14, Steven Lopez ’16, Elizabeth Lopez ’18 and Sarah Lopez ’21

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez

In Honor of Sr. Joan Marie Madden

Fr. Scott M. Sperry ’04

In Honor of Joe V. Martinez

Mrs. Mary Palomino ’66 and Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino

In Honor of Abigail Mason ’19

Mr. Jon Mason

In Honor of Samantha Mason ’17

Mr. Jon Mason

In Honor of Father Joseph Patterson

Ms. Erin Patterson

In Honor of Carson Pinter ’17 and Kelsey Pinter ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter

In Honor of Elizabeth Pretzman ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oleksa

In Honor of Sarah Reichman ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky

In Honor of Emlyn Vezzosi ’20

Ms. Heidi Hagen

In Honor of Catherine Waypa ’17, Rebecca Waypa ’19 and Elizabeth Waypa ’21

Mrs. Elaine M. Spiller

FISCAL

IN MEMORY

In Memory of Gary E. Bird and Family

Anonymous

In Memory of Kathy Campanella

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener

In Memory of Carlos and Susan Chinchilla

Anonymous

In Memory of David Matthew Colasanti

Mrs. Maureen Colasanti ’63 and Mr. James Colasanti

In Memory of Michael Eubanks

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rubalcava

In Memory of Elaine Ferrance

Mr. Arthur M. Ferrance, Jr.

In Memory of John Grunkemeyer

Mrs. Debra Grunkemeyer

Ms. Laurie Rhyne

In Memory of Joe Kahler

Ms. Jyl Acheson

Anonymous

Ms. Gina Burdge

Mr. Willard Harris

Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler

Ms. Stephanie Master

Mr. David Mires

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pendleton

Ms. Charisse Prieto

Mr. Samuel Prieto

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Rowan

Ms. Mary White

Ms. Lori Wolter

Mike and Julie Walneuski Family

In Memory of Gaston T. Land

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez

In Memory of Iris Bran Laychak

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tomlinson

In Memory of Virginia Lomanto

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns

In Memory of Dr. Virginia Pesqueira

Mr. Eduardo M. Delci ‘59

In Memory of Robert Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lester

In Memory of Beth Stevason

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber

SENIOR TRIBUTES

In Honor of Olivia Morgan Campbell ’17

Mrs. Lisa Campbell

In Honor of Thea Ruth Camptell ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Camptell, III

In Honor of Emily Habra Fink ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fink

In Honor of Eric Judean Friedl ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Friedl

In Honor of Alexander Thomas Giacobbi ’17

Drs. Thomas and Lillian Giacobbi

In Honor of Emanuel Luke Khoshaba ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Khoshaba

In Honor of Dominic Krzmarzick ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Krzmarzick

In Honor of Michael Alonso Marx ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marx

In Honor of Dominique Maree Oliver ’17

Ms. Cayci Oliver

In Honor of Cristian Alejandro Padilla ’17

Mr. Carlos A. Padilla

In Honor of John Paul Pastore ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Pastore

In Honor of Danielle Peterson ’17

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Peterson

In Honor of Lucas Harrison Ralston

Mrs. Dorothy R. Ralston-Chairez

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17 GIFTS IN KIND

Augusta Ranch Golf Club

Dr. and Mrs. Derek A. Braun

CG Promo Group

Changing Hands Bookstore

Children’s Dental Village

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cortabitarte

Culver’s of Chandler

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Daily

Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. DeCaro

Desert Botanical Gardens

Firehouse Subs

Mr. Paul Girvan ’64

Hayden School Supply

Ms. Nenita Lim

Local Motors, Inc.

Madison Avenue Int’s Salon & Day

Spa

Main Event

Marty’s Trophies

Marx Productions, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Mercer

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Muehlhausen

National Comedy Theater

Ocotillo Golf Resort

FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Odil

Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Pastore

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Peterson

Mr. Andrew Pongracz

Mr. and Mrs. Matt T. Powers

Rigatony’s

Mr. Ronald D. Sericati

Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants

SomeBurro’s

Spinato’s Pizzeria

Stoll Masonry, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill

Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant

Joe Wallace Spotlight Signs

Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Zeck

Zipps

Ms. Jyl Acheson

Chevron Matching

Honeywell International

Charity Matching

Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Molloy

Ms. Mary White

In Honor of Ryan Paul Rodrick ’17

Mrs. Lois A. Flynn

In Honor of Lauren Shapiro ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shapiro

In Honor of James Patrick Stevenson ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson

In Honor of Isabella Rae Troggio ’17

Ms. Renee C. Troggio

In Honor of Laura Rosella

Van House ’17

Mr. and Mrs. James Van House

Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ’62

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MEMORY
HONOR &
GIFTS
YEAR 2016 -17
2016
17 ANNUAL REPORT THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC JOSEPH KAHLER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
HONOR & MEMORY GIFTS CONT’D FISCAL YEAR
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Employee Funds
SETON CATHOLIC PREP GENERAL ENDOWMENT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENTS
u Seton Catholic seniors Charlie
and Mary
at the
event
Curtin
Rose Fugger
Greatest Believers
in the fall ’17.

All School/Fathers’ Mass

8:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Monday, March 19

Seton Gymnasium

EXPENDITURES

Sixth Annual Golden Sentinels Reunion

Classes of 1958 – 1968 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 Fine Arts Theatre

Junior/Senior Prom

6 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, April 21

Oakwood Country Club

Sun Lakes

Senior Brunch, hosted by Seton Parents Association

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 29

Hilton Doubletree Gilbert

7 – 8 p.m.

27 THE SHIELD THE SHIELD 26
19 HONORING DADS
MARCH
APRIL 10 SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
APRIL 21 ENCHANTED EVENING
APRIL 29 A TOAST!
MAY 14 GODSPEED
Mass
Baccalaureate
May 14
Chandler MAY 15 CLASS OF 2018! Commencement Ceremony 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 Mesa Arts Center SEPTEMBER 28 HOMECOMING 2018 HIGHLIGHT Alumni Tailgate 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 Seton Catholic Cafeteria TBA SALUTING SENTINELS Hall of Fame Mass and Luncheon TBA St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel & Fine Arts Theatre 2018 CALENDAR
Your
FISCAL YEAR 201617 ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17 FINANCIALS
Diocesan Grant & Interest $355 0.0% Tuition & Fees $4,480,291 51.7% Development $214,193 2.5% Scholarships $2,131,335 24.6% Other Revenue $353,843 4.1% Scrip $992,416 11.5% Food Services $112,326 1.3% Athletics $374,128 4.4% Total Revenue (excluding Campaign) $8,658,887 100.0% Campaign Revenue $11,097 Total Revenue including Campaign $8,669,984
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St. Andrew the Apostle Church
Mark
Calendar
REVENUES
Student Instruction $3,563,124 38.1% Athletics $875,366 9.4% Administration $1,319,845 14.1% Development & Campaign $235,961 2.5% Other Expense $131,879 1.4% Interest Expense $289,317 3.1% Scrip $992,416 10.6% Maintenance & Plant Operations $889,041 9.5% Depreciation (non cash) $912,639 9.8% Food Services $128,002 1.4% Total Expenses $9,337,589 100.0% Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $(667,605) Capital Expenditures $458,493 Piper Grant & Interest 0 0 0 41% Tuition & Fees 51 7% Development 2 5% Other Revenue 4 1 % Scrip 11 5% Food Services 1 3 % Athletics 4 4 % Sources of REVENUE 2016 -2017 Scholarships 24.6 % Student Instruction 38 1% Athletics 9 4 % Administration 14 1% Development & Campaign 2 5 % Other Expense 1 4% Interest Expense 3 1% Scrip 10 6 % Depreciation (non cash) 9 8 % Food Services 1 4 % Maintenance & Plant Operations 9 5 % EXPENDITURES 2016 -2017
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