THE SENTINEL SHIELD

‘Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.’
- John F. Kennedy
‘Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.’
- John F. Kennedy
Dear Seton community,
As we celebrate the charism of LOVE this academic year, I have been reflecting on the role LOVE plays in leadership. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1766) says “to love is to will the good of another.” I cannot imagine a situation where a leader does not “will the good” of the people he or she serves.
Countless adults share their talents in loving ways with the students and families we serve. We are blessed to have the strong support of our parents. In addition to the faculty and staff, parent leaders from our Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, Seton Parent Association, Sentinel Booster Club, and Seton Fine Arts Association, and Seton Parent Association provide a wonderful example of what it means to lead with love.
I am grateful for their leadership, and I am even more grateful for their example. Being a leader is challenging, but we can never forget why we choose to lead, and yes, leadership is a choice. May we never “grow tired of doing good” in everything we do and may we always do everything with love.
This issue is dedicated to all our wonderful leaders—alumni, benefactors, board members, parents, staff, and students—who work tirelessly to advance the Mission of Seton Catholic Preparatory. Please join me in praying for the continued well-being of the Seton community.
Our Annual Report, which highlights the school’s income and expenses, can also be found in this issue, as well as donors who help make a Seton Catholic education possible for our students.
Sincerely,
“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.” —Galatians
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Leading with LOVE
SENTINEL NEWS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Robotics Rocks! Decathletes, Too!
CHARISM: LOVE
Lovin’ Seton at 65
COVER STORY
Sentinel Leaders – Future and Current
FEATURE STORY
Meet Our A-Teams
FINE ARTS
Creating Drama ATHLETICS
Q&A with Football Coach Pete Wahlheim
ALUMNI NOTES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ANNUAL REPORT, FY 2017-18
On the cover: Leader in the making: Seton freshman Samaira Juan was among Gila River Indian Community youth leaders who met with Michelle Obama when the former first lady visited metro Phoenix on her speaking and book tour. Juan is seated next to Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama.
– Photo courtesy of Roberto A. Jackson, Gila River Indian News
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ADVISORY BOARD
President Jennifer Ellis
Vice
Secretary
Kelly
Ken
James
Norm
Sandi
President
More than 100 special-needs students from several East Valley high schools participated in Seton Catholic’s third annual Unified Field Day at the Sentinel Track and Field Complex. Seton Buddies coordinated the event, and Seton Houses planned and organized activities. The event was a successful conclusion to Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 27—Feb. 2. In addition to the field day, Seton celebrated Catholic Schools Week with the annual Grandparents’ Mass and presentations by Sarah Swafford, a noted author and speaker, and her husband, Andrew. The field day replaced the student walk-a-thon, which raised funds for local nonprofit organizations. Although the walk was a treasured tradition, Seton students embraced the field day with the same enthusiasm and commitment.
Seton Catholic entered the Chandler Parade of Lights for the first time during the Christmas season, much to the delight of parade spectators. A volunteer team worked for three months on the entry, which included a bright red sled illuminated by 1,500 lights and filled with presents representing the gifts of a Seton education. The theme reflected the school motto: “Academic Excellence. A World of Opportunity.” The Admissions Office took advantage of the Dec. 1 event to advertise its first open house the following day, which resulted in several additional families who had not previously registered. A big “thank you” to the following volunteers:
• Art Teacher Christine Lezcano ‘08 and Seton Art Club - creative design and decoration
• Special Events Coordinator Karen Hill – decoration
• Admissions Assistant Lisa Sweadorprovided tow vehicle and electric generator
• Seton Ambassadors and UTP international students – decoration and parade-route walkers
• Tom and Pat Remmel – construction, decoration, and use of their utility trailer
• Shane and Toni Stevenson, Bruce and Anita Scott and other Seton families - donation of construction material and other items
Seton 2019 class valedictorian Alexander Bellin was a finalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Bellin competed for one of the more than 7,500 Merit Scholarship awards worth $31 million. Bellin is planning on majoring in Finance at Loyola Marymount University. A Kairos 51 student leader, Bellin was also involved with The Sentinel Ambassadors, National Honor Society, and National Spanish Honor Society. Bellin’s classmates, John Buessing and Leila Hamilton, advanced to commended scholars in the national scholarship competition.
Madeleine Williamson topped off a two-year stint as yearbook editor with a coveted recognition. “The Sentinel” received a first-place rating from the American Scholastic Press Association Contest/Review of 2018 annuals. The designation indicates a first-rate publication, as opposed to a first-place finish. Williamson was among the nation’s top high-school students selected to attend the 2018 Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Summer Institute at ASU, where she will continue her journalism studies this fall.
Garrett Elkins was a finalist in the Character Counts scholarship competition sponsored by AZ Sports-98.7. A member of the boys’ varsity basketball team, the senior forward was nominated for the award because of his contributions on and off the basketball court. Elkins volunteers with the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP), which provides homeless individuals with temporary lodging, meals, and case management services. Elkins and his mother, Laurie, volunteer with the program every month. In addition to his work with I-HELP, Elkins taught Vacation Bible School at Chandler United Methodist Church. He plans to attend DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., the alma mater to generations of Elkins family members.
For the second year in a row, the House of St. John the Baptist has won the 2018-19 Seton Catholic House Cup. St. John defeated 14 other Seton Houses to win the coveted trophy. St. John the Baptist ended the year with 819 points, which were earned by members who participated in qualifying activities. St. John the Baptist claimed an early lead when it scored 613 points during the fall canned-food drive. Second place went to The House of Saint Juan Diego with 617 points. The House system was established two years ago to foster camaraderie and a sense of community among Seton Catholic students.
Campus Ministry has expanded Prayer And Service at Seton (PASS) to include sophomores and juniors, in addition to freshmen. The addition of 10th and 11th graders allows for greater opportunities for loving service to others, which is part of Seton Catholic’s mission. The expanded program was launched second semester at Maggie’s Place, which provides programs and services for pregnant and parenting women and their children. In other Campus Ministry news, the 51st Kairos retreat was held in March with more than 50 juniors and seniors, 12 student leaders, and 13 faculty and staff participating.
Jake Marr placed first in the 2018 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade essay contest. The junior Sentinel was among more than 100 Valley students who entered the essay contest. The theme was, “Out of the Trenches: A Century of Remembrance – World War I.” This is the third consecutive year a Seton Catholic student has placed first in the competition. Last year’s winner was Ethan Brown, who was preceded in 2016 by Dillon Shipley. Marr’s essay focused on the horrors of trench warfare during “The Great War.” He received a cash prize courtesy of Durant’s Restaurant and rode in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. Patricia Nash, Marr’s Advanced Placement language teacher, also received $150 for use in her classroom.
Leila Hamilton was selected as the state’s first alternate for the U.S. Senate Youth Program, a week-long educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in public service careers. The 57th annual program was held in Washington, D.C., in March. Two student leaders from each state were selected to spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action, and Hamilton was selected as Arizona’s first alternate. The Seton senior applied to the program because she hopes to work in health-care policy for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, World Health Organization, or various government officials. Hamilton plans to major in public health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Members of Seton Catholic Prep’s Academic Decathlon team weren’t even born when Andy Warhol was transforming soup cans into art and “the British invasion” referred to music, not history.
Despite their youth, Seton Catholic’s academic decathletes probably know more about the 1960s than their grandparents.
Their collective knowledge and appreciation of the era propelled them to the 3A state title at the 35th Annual Arizona Academic Decathlon State Tournament. It was a three-peat for Seton Catholic, which placed first in 2017 and 2018.
As a result of the win at state, Seton advanced to The United States Academic Decathlon’s national online competition in April as Arizona’s
medium-school representative.
The state tournament, held March 8-10 at Hamilton High School in Chandler, attracted Arizona’s top 39 teams. Seton Catholic placed sixth overall in state, competing against schools with much larger enrollments.
“I am so proud of our team’s commitment and achievement,” Principal Victor Serna said. “I am continually amazed at their competitiveness, especially against larger schools.”
Hamilton was the overall state champion, followed by Canyon del Oro of Tucson and Westwood High School of Mesa.
Focusing on the theme, “The 1960s: A Transformational Decade,” students took rigorous tests in art, economics, literature, mathematics, music,
social science, and science. Essays and speech were also part of the competition.
Three Sentinels medaled: Silas Gadd, Jr. and Tyler Ash respectively captured gold and silver in the essay category, and Cole Stickland won a bronze in science. Mariah McNally led Seton Catholic in scoring with 8,018 points.
The 2018-19 team also consists of Anique Kaijser, Colin Curran and John Buessing, Chandler; Kyle Mendoza, Gilbert; and Jarrod Hebert, Ahwatukee Foothills.
Serna also commended Seton Coach Todd Decker for his commitment and the guidance he provides to the team. Decker has coached academic decathlon teams for 29 years, longer than any Arizona coach.
The Robotics Team also had a big year: Team 1212 won Seton Catholic’s firstever state championship in competitive robotics.
Seton shared the 2018 Sanghi Foundation FIRST Robotics title with Mesa’s Westwood High and Phoenix’s Carl Hayden High as a result of an alliance formed during the state competition. FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, allows and encourages such alliances because cooperation produces innovation.
Arizona’s top 30 high school robotics teams participated in the state tournament in October at ASU. FIRST Robotics, which was founded in 1989 to spark interest in science and technology, comes up with a yearly challenge for the more than 3,500 robotics teams that compete annually. This year’s game simulated loading a spaceship on Mars, with robots mounting circular panels and flinging cargo into a structure.
Seton Catholic was one of the most experienced teams in the state competition, having been an early participant in FIRST Robotics tournaments in Arizona. In addition, Team 1212 has won awards for creativity and design.
Seton Catholic’s Team 1212 clearly impressed Tanner Puckett, a reporter for AZPREPS365, who wrote about them for azpreps365.com. Here is an excerpt from his Feb. 18, 2019, article:
“Seton is different than typical teams. They have a smaller group with 10 to 20 students instead of the usual 30 to 50. They have less than 500 square feet of
“We are extremely proud of our robotics team, our team moderator and the adult volunteers whose hard work and dedication resulted in our first state championship,” said Principal Victor Serna.
Fine Arts Teacher Michael Foor is the team moderator; Bernie McBryan, Ron Gordon and Phillip Warren are the adult mentors. Student team members
dedicated space in the cafeteria. They make more room by pushing tables and chairs out of the way after the school day.
The team relies on versatility and a strong alumni network.
‘You have to learn how to do everything. You can’t have teams that work on each individual component,’ said Phillip Warren, former Seton student and current team mentor.
Warren is one of many Seton Sentinels who have found success and stayed
are Uriel Anderson, Matt Halfmann, Connor Davis, Andrew Bohata, Caleb Derr, Claire Fraser, Clare Peterson, Cole Shapiro, Emily Sanders, Francis Lim, Isaac Baron, Jake Marr, James Heinemann, James Karam, John Buessing, Johnny Nguyen, Natalie Barnhouse, Nicole Feil and Thomas Knaggs.
connected. Kate McBryan ‘03 earned her doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland. She’s since volunteered as a mentor at Seton. The same way their alumni give to them, the team gives back to the community. Since 2014, Team 1212 has partnered with Advanced Therapy Solutions to modify Power Wheels for children living with disabilities. The annual “Kids in Motion” derby will be held this spring.”
Seton Catholic Team 1212 students and adult mentors proudly display their state trophy and banner. - Photo courtesy of Kagen PhotographyIf you love Seton Catholic Preparatory, you will definitely want to join the entire community in celebrating its 65th anniversary next school year.
We are planning an array of special events to celebrate, beginning with Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 20-21, and concluding with an anniversary gala next spring. Details about both events are forthcoming, so stay tuned.
Over the years, Seton Catholic has faced many challenges, including a fire in 1980 that destroyed the original school site. What has kept us going for nearly seven decades is the love and support of the Seton community, as expressed in a recent email by former Seton parent Jan Blaser. She wrote: “I had three daughters graduate from Seton (Mary Grace ’17, Becca ’13, and Liz ’11). We are so proud of
the lovely young women our daughters have become, and Seton Catholic had a huge hand in their development.”
We thank the Blasers and all our Seton Catholic families who have led us to this important milestone.
Every year, Seton Catholic instills in its students the charisms set forth by Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Those spiritual gifts are COURAGE, DETERMINATION, FAITH and LOVE. This year’s charism is LOVE, which presents a perfect opportunity to list some of the reasons we love being a Sentinel:
• Father Joseph Patterson founded the school in 1954 out of love for the migrant children who were its first students.
• The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel and the Fine Arts and Academic
Building, both completed in 2008, are testaments to Seton Catholic’s growth and commitment to expansion.
• Seton Catholic’s SAT scores exceed state and national averages.
• Seton Catholic was selected as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School in the “Exemplary High Performing” category by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
• Seton Catholic’s House system was established to deepen students’ sense of community, camaraderie, and shared commitment to service and excellence.
That’s only five reasons. Can you think of 60 more? If so, we may be asking you to share them as we get closer to celebrating Seton Catholic ‘s 65th
At Seton Catholic Prep, leadership qualities abound. They are found in the classroom, in extracurricular clubs and athletics, and throughout community activities in which students, staff, and alumni participate. Being a leader is much more than having a title. It is about being an inspiring example, someone who motivates others to be the best version of themselves and who contributes positively to society. There are Seton Catholic leaders on campus, and there are Seton graduates making a major impact through work and in their communities.
Here's a look at two alumni and two current students who are leaving their mark on the world.
A transformative relationship Armando Bernasconi ‘93 began as a Northern Arizona University student led to Quality Connections, the nonprofit he co-founded and where he serves as chief executive officer.
Bernasconi was the live-in attendant for his college roommate, Ben, who had cerebral palsy. Ben could not speak and was unable to care for his physical needs. But, he was completely mentally capable and wanted two things in life: a girlfriend and a job. Ben’s desire to work made an impression on Bernasconi.
“People get identity from work and feel included in a bigger community,” says Bernasconi. “Ben wanted to become selfsufficient.”
In 1999, Bernasconi left NAU to form Quality Connections, which provides services to people with disabilities and helps them find and maintain employment through training and job opportunities.
Ben became the webmaster. Co-founded with Bernasconi’s wife, Melissa, the Flagstaff-based nonprofit has grown to service 200 people a year and employs 125 permanent staff.
There are four arms to Quality Connections: employment services; a Montessori-based adult day program; a residential program; and social enterprise through QCoffice, an ecommerce business staffed by graduates of
the day program. QCoffice sells office supplies and had $1.2 million in sales in 2018.
Quality Connections is expanding into the private sector this year with an ecommerce home consumables line. Since 1999, Quality Connections has serviced more than 1,600 people.
“Employment is our ultimate goal, giving those we work with that identity and extra cash in their pocket,” Bernasconi says. “When my guys go to work, not only do they have that identity, but their (government) benefits are reduced. They go out and spend their paycheck, which reduces the burden on society. It increases independence.”
Bernasconi attributes Quality Connections’ growth to passion and dedication to providing a great service. As CEO, he says honesty and humility drive his leadership style. They’re also characteristics that are ingrained in Quality Connections’ corporate culture.
Acceptance and inclusion are also important at Quality Connections. That is something Bernasconi felt during his time at Seton, which his seven siblings also attended.
“Seton had a community that people felt a part of, a community you just don’t find in a whole lot of other places,” Bernasconi says. “I’m trying to replicate that here, that sense of belonging to community.”
Sadly, Ben passed away in 2014, but his goal to be self-sufficient is one that Quality Connections helps people achieve every day.
In just her first year at Seton Catholic, freshman Samaira Juan has served as royalty as Junior Miss Gila River and sat at a roundtable discussion with one of the most prominent leaders in the United States: Michelle Obama.
In February, Juan, a District Five member of the Gila River Indian Community, was invited by her community’s governor to participate in a summit discussion. She and other high school students discussed challenges they faced transitioning to campuses where they were the minority. To everyone’s surprise during the discussion, the former first lady came and joined in.
“She touched me on the shoulder, and I was just shocked,” says Juan. “She gave us really
great advice, saying, ‘Yes, it’s going to be hard, but it’s going to be OK at the same time. Don’t worry about what other people say about you or being Native American. You do you.’”
Mrs. Obama was accompanied by another powerful woman: Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Obama.
Juan has been an advocate for her culture and a leader locally and nationally. Crowned Junior Miss Gila River in 2018, her platform was health and wellness in her community, as well as Akimel O’oTham and Pee Posh traditions such as basket-weaving and traditional songs and dances.
Rocco Gump wants to own a business one day. With the roles the sophomore has taken on campus and off, Gump is cultivating leadership skills that should serve him well in the future.
Gump’s entrepreneurial spirit developed early. Since he was a fifth grader at St. John Bosco Catholic School, he has been involved with Junior Achievement (JA), a program teaching young people financial literacy and business skills. Gump was named one of JA’s inaugural “18 Under 18,” a collection of 18 Arizona elementary and high school student leaders.
Gump is a leader on campus, in the community, and on athletic fields. As a JA
During her reign, she represented her community at such local events as the Mul-Chu-Tha rodeo and fair and the Mar-5 groundwater project. She also attended the national UNITY conference in San Diego for Native American youth.
Juan also has taught traditional dance and social songs to preschool students in her community. To her, leadership means being an example to younger generations.
“Being a leader is to be a role model for others,” Juan says. “A leader is not perfect. They make mistakes, too, and that’s what I try to tell other kids who look up to us teenagers in our community.”
Before she entered the pageant, Juan was very shy, but winning the competition has given her opportunities to connect with prominent people. She says she is interested in being a police officer in her community because she loves helping people. She plans on continuing to uphold her values and pass them on to others.
“One of the main things people always assume about us is that we live in teepees. I’ve been called Pocahontas,” Juan says. “Not everything on TV about Native Americans is true. Our culture is sacred to us. Getting made fun of because of who we are gets us pretty upset because we value our culture. Native Americans are great. We have beautiful cultures and traditions.”
Young Ambassador, Gump has spoken in front of hundreds of Valley professionals about the importance of financial literacy and business savvy for young people. He is not sure what type of business he wants to pursue, but he knows he wants to make a difference in a business owner role.
“Since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to start my own business and be my own boss,” says Gump. “Being able to change the community, have my own company, be able to do the things I think are important, respect everyone, and stick up for people who don’t always have a voice are important to me.”
Gump already has plenty of experience doing that, as an active volunteer with Maggie’s
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In high school, Pete Vlastelica ‘95 played baseball and wrestled. Today, he is a leader in a sport taking the world by storm: competitive video games, also known as esports.
Vlastelica is president and CEO of Activision Blizzard Esports, based in Santa Monica, Calif. The company operates the Overwatch League, Call of Duty World League, and other Blizzard esports programs. He leads a team of 300 people who are making competitive video gaming mainstream in leagues throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and just about everywhere else.
Vlastelica was a young entrepreneur, founding and serving as CEO for his company Yardbarker, a network of more than 1,000 sports blogs that was acquired by FOX Sports Interactive.
He went on to work for FOX Sports, rising up
to executive vice-president, Digital.
In his nearly three years at Activision Blizzard Esports, he says he focuses on finding the best talent possible and empowering his team to achieve.
“I spent the first part of my life trying to be a great achiever,” says Vlastelica, “and I think that’s an important step in a person’s career, to focus on learning and personal growth and achievement. But I’ve reached a point where that’s less important than the emotional connection I try to create with my work. You can’t create an emotional connection with your head. Emotional
connections are about people.”
Vlastelica has honed his leadership sensibility in roles in London, New York, and San Francisco. He made himself CEO of Yardbarker when he was 27 years old, putting himself in a leadership position that forced him to cultivate business acumen that serves him today.
“I learned so much from that process and failed along the way, but there was no other way to get that experience,” Vlastelica says. “My advice is always to take risk early and do something that feels uncomfortable, a bit of a stretch for yourself and for your career.”
As a leader in one of the most exciting sports industries around the world, Vlastelica is encouraged by the news that the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced its inaugural esports season this fall. Vlastelica says high school students are the prime demographic for becoming pro players, who go on to work with nutritionists, personal trainers, and sports psychologists like other pro athletes do.
Many pro team esports owners also own “traditional” sports teams, like NBA and NFL teams. Maybe there will be a Sentinel in a pro league one day.
“High school is a natural rung on the ladder for the very best esports players in the world,” Vlastelica says. “Well-structured varsity level esports has the potential to produce top-tier talent that our professional teams scout directly out of high school.”
Place for the past four years. Maggie’s Place provides programs, housing, and services for pregnant and parenting women in need. He volunteers every month, making meals and washing cars, and he came up with the idea to build a garden for fresh produce at one of the shelters.
Gump also received the Catholic Community Foundation’s Christian Service Award and is a member of the Foundation’s Youth Ambassador Association (YAA). The YAA raises money for those in need, including people at refugee camps.
On campus, Gump is a Sentinel Ambassador, a representative of Seton Catholic at activities relating to public relations and development.
He’s in Spanish Club and plays on the varsity baseball and golf teams.
Gump plans to attend college and major in something business-related. He encourages aspiring leaders to trust themselves, be confident, and to do things that push them out of their comfort zone, just as Gump has done in activities such as speaking in front of large groups of seasoned business leaders. In everything he does, Gump says he strives to apply a positive attitude and commitment to serving others.
“A leader has a good work ethic, respects everyone, includes others, and leads by example,” Gump says. “That how I try to act.”
Meet Seton Catholic’s A-Team: Guillermo Vidaurri, Erminia BernasconiOlivas ‘94, and Lisa Sweador. It’s an apt moniker, not only because they make up Seton Catholic’s Admissions Office but because they are also pretty Amazing.
Vidaurri has reenergized Admissions since joining Seton Catholic two years ago. Prior to becoming a Sentinel, he was the vice principal at Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles. Fortunately for Vidaurri, the office had two highly capable staff members when he arrived: Bernasconi-Olivas ’94, Admissions counselor and a Seton parent, and Sweador, Admissions assistant and also a Seton parent.
Determined to grow freshmen enrollment, the A-Team has increased school visits. Since August they have
have made presentations to more than 500 students at schools throughout Maricopa County.
The team has also increased Seton Catholic’s community presence and outreach, representing the school at Chandler’s Dia de Los Muertos, Parade of Lights, and the Ostrich Festival, as well as the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Queen Creek’s “Spring into Queen Creek.” In November, Seton was a presenting sponsor of the Chamber’s Annual Education Forum. Assisting with these efforts are members
The Advancement Office is also Awesome, often operating behind-thescenes to ensure the gift of Catholic education for East Valley families.
Under the direction of Jim Pogge, Seton Catholic Advancement has as its primary responsibility the planning and implementation of the school’s development and fundraising program.
“Tuition receipts simply do not cover the cost to operate the school,” Pogge said. “Without the help of the entire Seton community, far too many students would miss out on the Sentinel experience,
and many of our programs would not be properly funded.”
There are a number of ways to give:
• Participation in the Fund for Seton Catholic
• Support for the newly created Alumni Scholarship Fund
• Participation in Arizona’s Tuition Tax Credit programs
• Assistance with grant opportunities
• Donations of stock and IRA Charitable Rollover funds
Seton at events involving public relations, development, and fundraising.
“The Admissions Team is blessed to have the support of the Sentinel Ambassadors,” Vidaurri said. “The Ambassadors are prime examples of the high-quality student Seton produces. They’re our best advertisement.” Vidaurri said watching the Ambassadors develop leadership skills and confidence has been one of the most rewarding aspects of his job as Admissions Director.
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• Various planned gifts as part of your general estate plans
The Advancement Office this year initiated some new fundraising strategies, including participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Giving Tuesday 2018 was successful:
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Annika Austin ’20 is proud to support Seton in her role as co-chair of the Ambassador’s Tour Guide Committee.
“I’m responsible for directing prospective students and their families through our campus and informing them of everything Seton has to offer,” she explained. “Our goal is to provide them with an amazing experience when they visit.”
The A-Team’s hard work is paying off: This year’s crop of freshmen numbered 167, the largest in the school’s history.
“The Admissions Office’s efforts have yielded fantastic student outcomes,” Principal Victor Serna said.
One can say Seton Catholic Prep’s new drama director, Stanci Snow ‘13, was born for a life in musical theater.
Snow experienced her first Broadway show from the womb. Her mother, Socorro, was pregnant with Stanci when she saw “Beauty and the Beast” during a business trip with her husband to The Big Apple. Snow later saw the lavish Disney musical in person as a third-grader.
“That show certainly influenced me,” Snow said, adding, “I think we all have vivid childhood memories attached to musicals, even if you don’t like musicals.”
sets or costumes.
The winter musical, which ran for two weeks in February, required more thought and planning.
“I wanted something with a Biblical background that would resonate with the Seton community, which is why I picked ‘Joseph,’” Snow said. “Besides, it was the first play I ever appeared in.”
The production was a family affair, with several siblings in the cast and Snow’s mother sewing many of the colorful costumes.
52 individuals directed $35,147 of their state tax liability to Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) for direct support of Seton students. CEA matched that amount for a total of $70,294.
“The response was fantastic,” Pogge said. “We thank the Sentinel community for their support.”
Discover other ways to support Seton by visiting setoncatholic.org/ advancement-office.
“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Snow’s first winter musical for Seton Catholic, left audiences with indelible memories of their own. The production featured a large cast and crew, Egyptian-inspired sets, a children’s chorus, and seasoned performers.
Snow, who graduated from the University of Arizona with a minor in theater and a major in political science, had a small window of opportunity after being hired in August to select the fall play and winter musical.
The fall production was “Don’t Rock the Boat,” a musical comedy about a wacky cruise ship that didn’t require elaborate
Snow has received lots of support from the community, including the Seton Fine Arts Association, Fine Arts Department Director Matthew Frable, and Seton students.
“It’s been great working with all of them, especially the students. Everyone from the usual ‘theater types’ to the athletes and kids in between got involved with the play,” she said.
Mary Ryan, whose twins, James and Luke, appeared in the musical, offers rave reviews for Snow.
Ryan said, “Not enough can be said in support and appreciation of her many efforts. She really infuses joy into the Seton drama experience.”
Pete Wahlheim is returning to Seton Catholic Prep to be head football coach, a position he held from 2001 through 2006. During his tenure at Seton, Wahlheim led the team to 11-win seasons in 2006 and 2003, when the Sentinels were the state runner-up.
Wahlheim most recently was head football coach at Mesa’s Dobson High, and prior to that, coached at Highland High in Gilbert.
“Coach Wahlheim has a history of success,” Seton Catholic Athletics Director Matt Mayo ‘98 said. “In addition to being a great coach, he has demonstrated an outstanding ability to develop his players into men of faith and character.”
Time to get reacquainted with this veteran coach . . .
SS: Why did you decide to come back to Seton?
PW: I chose to return when the job came open primarily for personal reasons. As a man of faith, I wanted to be part of a Christian community with like-minded people at this time in my life. The six years that I spent at Seton were without a doubt some of the best years of my coaching career.
SS: Since your first stint at Seton Catholic, there have been many changes. What changes stand out the most?
PW: The main changes that I see are all the beautiful new buildings! The Fine Arts Building and the Chapel are amazing additions to our campus. The football field and the all-weather track are also new to me.
SS: In what ways have you evolved as a coach since you left Seton Catholic?
PW: I think all coaches grow and change over time. I think my philosophy and view of the game have not changed, but I think my style has changed a bit. I think with age I have mellowed a bit—or at least I hope so.
SS: What is your vision for Seton Football?
PW: To respect the game and our community 24-7. My hope is that our program honors God in all we do and how we do it.
SS: How does coaching at Seton Catholic differ from coaching in public school?
PW: In my opinion, the main difference between Seton and most public schools is the strength of the community. Community support in the process of helping kids grow in the classroom and in athletics is paramount. The Seton community has always been extremely supportive.
Seton Catholic Prep’s fall and winter sports seasons ended on a high note for many individual athletes and coaches who received post-season accolades.
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Karen Self was named 4A Desert Sky “Region Coach of the Year,” having led the Lady Sentinels to their 25th region championship and a second-place finish in the state tournament. Meanwhile, the Positive Coaching Alliance announced that Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Tiffany Tate-Eckes, who passed away in September after a long illness, was a finalist in memoriam for PCA’s Double-Goal Coach Award.
Congratulations to the following Seton Catholic athletes who received post-season honors:
All-Region First Team - Sasha Daniel, Kendyl Thompson, and Amanda Barcello who was also selected Region Defensive Player of the Year
Sport360AZ All-Academic Girls Basketball Team, 1A-4A - Megan Giacobbi and Kendyl Thompson, first team
All Region First Team - Carsen Mittun
4A Desert Sky Region Offensive Player of the Year - Jackson Lee
All-Region First Team and Regional Offensive Player of the Year – Audrey Hutchison
FOOTBALL
4A All Conference First Team - Michael Kenney, punter
ArizonaVarsity.Com - Vince Wallace, Coquarterback of the Year
Weston Boardman ’16 possesses a formal photo of himself with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House. There is also a photo of Boardman with Pence in a setting that is a little surprising – a Halloween party at the vice president’s official residence.
Given his ambition and abilities, this rising star surely will have many more photo-ops with national leaders, perhaps even world leaders.
Boardman, an economics major at Hillsdale College in southern Michigan, interned last fall with Pence’s speech writing team. He remains humble about the experience, explaining in an e-mail, “I was a speechwriting intern for the Office of the Vice President and not a ‘speechwriter.’ I am nowhere near qualified to pull off the rhetorical works that my bosses constructed.”
Boardman is headed to Quantico, Va., this summer to complete Officer Candidate School for college seniors in preparation for his graduation next spring as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
“I remain busy, just as Seton trained its students to be,” he said.
Boardman was an outstanding student at Seton, but still found time for other activities, including Sentinel Ambassadors, Eagle Scouts, youth soccer referee, and volleyball. He was well-prepared for the rigors of Hillsdale, a top-rated college that Politico described as having “a strong conservative bent.”
Boardman is active in Hillsdale’s Sigma Chi fraternity and is a George Washington Fellow, which entailed a scholarship and opportunity for research. Boardman is also the intern coordinator for the Convention of States Project, a national effort to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government and term limits on members of Congress and other elected federal officials.
Boardman was also nominated to be Hillsdale’s senior class president next academic year and was awaiting the election results as of press time.
“Hopefully, my classmates will have enough faith in me to elect me as class president,” he said.
If he needs an endorsement, there’s a certain elected official in Washington, D.C. who might be willing to put in a good word for this successful Sentinel.
Jill Urban Hobson welcomed Charlie and Teddy Hobson to the family last fall. The twins are doing well now after spending their first few weeks in a Charlotte, N.C., newborn intensive care unit.
Keegan (Park) DeShotel is an officer with the Scottsdale Police Department’s mounted patrol unit. A graduate of the Police Academy and a certified officer, DeShotel and his partner, Zeus, are especially effective at crowd control. DeShotel was among the alumni who participated in “Pizza with the Pros,” a program that brings Seton grads back to campus to discuss careers with students.
Valerie Echeveste embarked on the adventure of a lifetime after completing a master’s degree last year in public health from Georgetown University. She and a friend bought a van, converted it into a cozy home away from home, complete with solar panels, and explored the country and parts of Canada. They traveled to Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Maine, Washington, and Vancouver, visiting national parks, friends, and family along the way.
Nathan DeLaTorre moved to Japan in February to be a performer at Tokyo Disneyland. DeLaTorre is under a one-year contract to appear in the theme park’s shows and parades. The aspiring actor has performed at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and appeared in commercials and a network television show. DeLaTorre graduated summa cum laude from ASU in 2014 and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.
Nathan DeLaTorre is entertaining thousands of visitors at Tokyo Disneyland.
Liz Blaser wed Zach Roth last May and is currently living in Philadelphia while her husband completes a master’s degree at Temple University. Blaser, a graduate of Northern Arizona University, is keeping busy as a volunteer court advocate for foster children in Philadelphia. Prior to relocating, she was a social worker in Flagstaff.
Jake Moore turned his passion for flying into a career as an airline pilot.
Jake Moore earned his commercial pilot’s license and is flying with PSA Airlines, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. PSA, which is affiliated with American Airlines, makes more than 800 daily flights to Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and other major cities along the East Coast and South.
Megan McNaughton graduated with a dual major in Russian and global studies from the University of Arizona, where she was active in Alpha Phi Omega (APO). She is currently employed as a chapter consultant for APO, a national service fraternity based in Kansas City. McNaughton has visited multiple colleges and universities throughout the Midwest, including campuses in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa. McNaughton said she enjoys her work with the 94-year-old fraternity, which includes almost 475,000 past and current members representing more than 375 campuses.
Becca Blaser has her sights set on the Foreign Service, having graduated cum laude with bachelors’ degrees in history and political science from Northern Arizona University. Blaser has been accepted into master’s programs for diplomacy at American University in Washington, D.C., Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, and Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Seton Hall is especially appealing, not just because of its namesake, but it also has offered her a scholarship and research position.
Robert Culibrk graduated summa cum laude from ASU and is currently attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., where he is pursuing a doctorate in biomedical engineering with an emphasis in neuroscience. Culibrk’s work focuses on the underlying biology of such serious neurological disorders as autism and Alzheimer’s disease, which is ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Elizabeth Hopwood is a 2-D animator with Innovelore Entertainment Inc., which produces animation, film, graphic novels, and web comics out of its Gilbert studio. Hopwood earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in animation from DePaul University in Chicago. In a company bio, she describes herself as “the art kid” who was inspired by newspaper comics and fantasy novels. While at Seton Catholic, she says, “I made the connection between my love for both art and storytelling with animation. I could do both at the same time. What a mind-blowing concept!”
Samantha Nowak studied at the University of Alicante in Spain last summer and will graduate this spring from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education –English.
Cheyenne Murray took a twoweek trip to Australia before starting the next phase in her life as a lighting and vegetation management intern with SRP.
Seton Catholic’s mission of “loving service to others” apparently had an impact on Varinia Snedeker. She is a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church’s youth ministry program. As a core member of the team, Snedeker has helped middleschool students receive their sacraments, accompanied teens on religious retreats, and built houses for families during mission trips to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
ASU’s Honors College recently highlighted Marcellina Wiertek’s efforts to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Wiertek recently returned to Seton Catholic to host a panel on STEM. According to the U.S. Department of Education, only 16 percent of high school students are interested in STEM careers. Dr. David Sorkin, Seton Catholic’s assistant principal, was quoted in the online article as saying Wiertek’s mission dovetails with Seton Catholic’s development of a STEM-based curriculum. Wiertek is majoring in medical biology and wants to pursue a career in medicine. To view the article, visit barretthonors.asu.edu.
Mary Grace Blaser recently recorded an inspiring podcast for Northwest Christian University (NCU) in Eugene, Ore. Speaking in front of a live audience, Blaser discussed the Catholic faith and the vital role it has played in her life. Blaser received academic and athletic scholarships to attend NCU, where she is majoring in business administration. A 10-sport varsity athlete at Seton, she was captain of the NCU women’s volleyball team this season. To listen to Blaser’s podcast, visit nwcu. podbean.com and type “Mary Blaser” in the search bar.
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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.
Mary Habetler
Past Seton grandparent
January 2019
Fr. Doug Lorig
Former Seton teacher
February 2019
Dr. Charles Myler
Seton grandparent and past parent April 2019
Charles Raymond Self Seton grandparent December 2018
Kim Silver
Seton Board of Trustees member; past Seton parent December 2018
Tiffany Tate
Seton Girls’ Basketball assistant coach September 2018
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Seton Catholic Commencement
7 – 9 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
TUESDAY, MAY 28 – FRIDAY, AUG. 2
Seton Summer Athletic Camps
Camps offered in 10 sports; grades K-12
Registration and information at setoncatholic. org/athletics
MONDAY, JUNE 10 – FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Seton Theatre Camps
Two sessions; grades 2-12
Registration and information at setoncatholic. org.fine-arts
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7
Fall Semester Begins
The 2019-20 school year marks Seton Catholic’s 65th anniversary.
Several anniversary events are planned. Stay tuned . . .
If you are aware of a member of the Seton 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.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
Homecoming Weekend
Alumni Tailgate
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
If you are planning a reunion, email Alumni Manager Maggie (Mitchell) Brown ‘02 at MBrown@setoncatholic.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
Alumni Mass & Hall of Fame Induction
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mass, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel; Hall of Fame luncheon, Fine Arts Theatre
For more information, email Alumni Manager Maggie (Mitchell) Brown ‘02 at MBrown@ setoncatholic.org.
We are proud to recognize all donors to Seton Catholic Prep.
Please note that this section reports on gifts received during the 2017-2018 fiscal year (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018).
THE MISSION OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON
Anonymous
Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC
American Express Charitable Fund
Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino and Mrs. Barbara Amezcua
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi
Arizona School Choice Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Arndt
Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline
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
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
Mrs. Lorenza DeMuro†
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeMuro
Dickinson Ready Mix
Dignity Health
Diocese of Phoenix
Mr. and Mrs. Paul DiGiovanni
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson
Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey
Mr. and Mrs. David Eckenrode
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 Althoff 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
Mr. Leo Hadad
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hanger
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Harrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington
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
Fr. Joseph Hennessy
Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91
Honeywell Hometown Solutions
Honeywell International Charity
Matching
Mrs. Carol Howell
Mr. 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 Glose Johnson ‘62
Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby
Mr. Matthew 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.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Lester
Ms. Leah L. Lewis Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCarville
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. McDonough
Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. McGrady
Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation
Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley
Ms. Ann Merritt
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. and Mrs. William K. Nowak
Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell
Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ‘88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz
Sharon Blackwell
Paramount Pool and Spa Systems
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Pearson
Ms. Shirley Perri†
Tony and Shirley Perri Family Foundation
Phoenix Suns Charities
Pinnacle Employee Group
Mr. and Mrs. Brad V. Pinter
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. Bruce R. Scott and Mrs. Anita L. Hozeski-Scott
Mrs. Eva Serrano†
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sieczkowski
Mr. Cortland J. Silver
Mrs. Kimberly L. Silver†
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.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Timothy Catholic Community
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill
Mr. Andy Tighe
Mrs. Billie Tighe†
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, 2018. Kevin Camberg Lee Kroll Joseph Monks Gina Martinez
2017 - 18 FINANCE COMMITTEEMr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella
Mr. Joseph J. Campanella
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser
Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Peterson
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program
Mrs. Maureen Buessing
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Ash
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bastian
Mrs. Maureen Buessing
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul DiGiovanni
Mr. Sal H. Flores
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. LaLicata
Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Mendoza, II
Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ’88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz
Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Pastore
Mr. and Mrs. James Shank
Spotlight Signs and Imaging
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Adams
Autom
Backyards Patio and Sports Lounge
Mr. Don Bowker
Ms. Anna Cave
Drs. Michael and Gail Belus
Boeing
Bueler Chandler Mortuary
Catholic Gifts and More
Chandler Dental Health
Child and Family Support Services
Mr. Brian and Dr. Donna Christensen
Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner
Gordon James Public Relations
Hamada Wealth Management Group
LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Harrison
Ms. Marie Jeanette
Johnson Bank
Mr. Robert Lockman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Lusk
Ms. Stephanie Master
Mesa Hohokam Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Louisa Miloni
Ms. Loretta Pacheco
POS Professional Office Services
Ms. Kathleen Prieto
Printing Specialists
Providence Development
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic
Church
Santa Barbara Design Studio
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Shearer
Ms. Barbara K. Smith
Mr. Jeff Smith
Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik
Ms. Denise Underwood
Mr. Donald White
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeMuro
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Serna
COACH MULVEY AWARD
Mrs. Sarah Mulvey Huston ‘76
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Tony and Shirley Perri Family Foundation
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Boeing
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Young
MARK BUESSING
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Maureen Buessing
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Boeing
ROBOTICS CLUB
Anonymous
Mrs. Maureen Buessing
Campanella Family Foundation
Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Aisling Foundation of Arizona
Anonymous
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Foundation
Mr. David E. DeLaCruz ‘12
Note:
$10,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener
Myler Family Foundation
$5,000 and above
Mr. Joseph J. Campanella
$1,000 and above
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Atkinson
Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bellefeuille
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giallonardo
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Griffieth
Mrs. Sandy Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hausladen
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Henson
Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91
Mrs. Carol Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck (Harry) Kominski
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kuras
Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rafford
Mr. James A. Ryan ‘68 and Mrs. Laura Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program
Mrs. Virginia Wilson
$500 and above
Anonymous
Dr. Daniel Beauchamp ‘02 and Mrs. Julia Beauchamp
Mr. and Mrs. John Bellin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler
Mr. Fernando Careaga ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cortabitarte
Ms. Kim Dorney
Ms. Sherrie L. Eckert
Mr. Michael Foss and Mrs. Susan White Foss ‘04
Mr. Paul S. Girvan, Jr. ‘64 and Mrs. Carol Girvan
Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey
Intel Matching Gifts to Education Program
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. McDonough
Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ‘88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Pattock
Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik
Ms. Laura Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky
Mr. Bruce R. Scott and Mrs. Anita L. Hozeski-Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Shipley
Toyota 4 Good Matching Gifts Program
Mrs. Ana Usher
Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla
$250 and above
Anonymous
Mr. Charles Austin ‘58 and Mrs. Helen Austin
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barletta
Ms. Jessica Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cesarano
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chavez, III
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Curtin
Mr. Thomas Darby
Mr. Eduardo M. Delci ‘59
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Esposito
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fink
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Giacobbi
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl M. Gibson
Honeywell International Charity Matching
Intel Charitable Match Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby
Ms. Carol Kroll
Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaLicata
Mr. Brigido R. Miranda, Jr. ‘61
Mr. Gerald Mullin
Mr. Edward Murtha
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Purdom
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Recker
Mr. Brian Rosario and Mrs. Michelle
Sandoval-Rosario
Mr. Gerard Ruhland ‘73 and Mrs. Kimberly Ruhland
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant
Col. John F. Thornell ‘64 and Mrs.
Linda Thornell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki
$100 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben A. Aguilar
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony
Mr. Fernando Arvizu, Jr. ‘60 and Mrs. Ingeborg A. Arvizu
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb
Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella
Mr. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 and Mrs. Margaret Clinch
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Cusimano
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Estes
Ms. Virginia Everett
Mr. Arthur M. Ferrance, Jr.
Mr. Tony Galindo and Mrs. Marisela Ceja-Galindo
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaylord
Mr. and Mrs. Gint Grabauskas
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Harrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington
Mrs. Patricia J. Higinbotham
Ms. Karen Hill
Mrs. Nan Hillebrand
Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson
Mr. Matthew Kochis ‘97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis
Mr. Ryan Kohl and Mrs. Jennifer Pitts Kohl ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky
Ms. Terri Lisi
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lucente
Mr. and Mrs. John Lucente
Ms. Alberta Marshall
Mr. Carlos R. Martinez ‘76 and Mrs. Irene Martinez
Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98
Mr. Michael Mead
Mrs. Marcia Burdette McNulty ‘62
Ms. Jeanne Nark
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday
Mrs. Sabrina Yanez Osterman ‘87
Mrs. Mary Peoples
Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shelton
Mr. Cortland J. Silver
Mrs. Kimberly L. Silver†
Mr. Chris Stickland and Dr. Andrea Stickland
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tyschper
Vanguard Matching Gift Program
Mr. David Vasquez ‘97
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Allen
Mr. Timothy J. Anthony ‘05
Mr. Paul Bachner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bender
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. James Couch
Mr. David E. DeLaCruz ‘12
Mr. and Mrs. Al Dosch
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Erran
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Flaherty
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable
Ms. Helen Gandara
Ms. Angie Gillette
Ms. Christine Goodman
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gump
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hernandez
Mr. and Mrs. John Horky
Ms. Norma Iwan
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kossler
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Knaggs
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Kretkowski
Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Krzmarzick
Ms. Mary Ann Kwilosz
Mr. Jared Lepore and Mrs. Carly Sandell Lepore ‘01
Mr. Patrick Linnen
Ms. Felicia Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manella
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin
Ms. Victoria E. Medina
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nowak
Mr. Louis Olivas ‘94 and Mrs. Erminia Bernasconi Olivas ‘94
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Olivieri
Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino and Mrs. Mary Martinez Palomino ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riley
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Serignese
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr.
Ms. Jacque Silvas
Mr. Frank Sodano
Ms. Beth Tippett
Ms. Melissa Tole
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Valdez
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vanderah
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony
Mr. Charles Austin ’58 and Mrs. Helen Austin
Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb
Dr. Daniel Beauchamp ‘02 and Mrs. Julia Beauchamp
Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella
Mr. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 and Mrs. Margaret Clinch
Mr. Thomas Darby
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey
Mrs. Lindley Henson
Ms. Karen Hill
Mrs. Nan Hillebrand
Mr. Matthew Kochis ‘97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis
Mr. Ryan Kohl and Mrs. Jennifer Pitts Kohl ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak
Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony
Mr. Charles Austin ’58 and Mrs. Helen Austin
Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb
Dr. Daniel Beauchamp ‘02 and Mrs. Julia Beauchamp
Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella
Mr. Michael Mead
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock
Mr. Brian Rosario and Mrs. Michelle Sandoval-Rosario
Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self
Ms. Melissa Tole
Mr. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 and Mrs. Margaret Clinch
Mr. Thomas Darby
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey
Mrs. Lindley Henson
Ms. Karen Hill
Mrs. Nan Hillebrand
Mr. Matthew Kochis ‘97 and Mrs. Leah Kochis
Mr. Ryan Kohl and Mrs. Jennifer Pitts Kohl ‘98
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak
Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98
Mr. Michael Mead
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock
Mr. Brian Rosario and Mrs. Michelle Sandoval-Rosario
Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self
Ms. Melissa Tole
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
HAVE REMEMBERED SETON CATHOLIC PREP IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS
Mr. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 and Mrs. Margaret Clinch
Mr. and Mrs. James Heath
Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ‘62
Mrs. Sherrie L. Kahler
Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy ‘64
In Honor of Alexander Bellin ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. John Bellin
In Honor of Jerica Logue Campbell ‘08 and Mickala Logue Gumby ‘06
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miloni
In Honor of Patricia Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeMuro
Mr. Michael Foss and Mrs. Susan White Foss ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill
In Honor of Noah Companik ‘18
Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik
In Honor of Karen David ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Al Dosch
In Honor of Maddy Flaherty ‘22
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Flaherty
In Honor of Antonio Galindo ‘19
Mr. Tony Galindo and Mrs. Marisela Ceja-Galindo
Vanguard Matching Gift Program
In Honor of Ericca Gass ’18 and Felicia Gass ‘17
Ms. Felicia Lynch
In Honor of David Giacobbi ’21 and Megan Giacobbi ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Giacobbi
In Honor of Rocco Gump ‘21
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gump
In Honor of Rocco Gump ’21 and Michael Lisi IV ‘22
Ms. Terri Lisi
In Honor of Leila Hamilton ‘19
Mrs. Sandra Hamilton
In Honor of Cole Hanson ‘18
Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik
In Honor of The Robert Hicks, Jr. Family
Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91
In Honor of Alexander Karam ’08 and James Karam ‘20
Ms. Mary Ann Kwilosz
In Honor of Kyle Kosisky ‘21
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky
In Honor of Patrick Kossler ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kossler
In Honor of Gabby Kretkowski ‘20
Mr. Frank Sodano
In Honor of Kaleb ’13, Kelsey ’09 and Kendall Krick ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Valdez
In Honor of Marlee Kroll ‘20
Ms. Carol Kroll
In Honor of Christina Kuras ’21 and Jessica Kuras ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Kuras
In Honor of Tatum Linnen ‘21
Mr. Patrick Linnen
In Honor of Noel Lucente ‘21
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lucente
In Honor of Talia Nark ‘21
Ms. Jeanne Nark
In Honor of Gianna Pierson ‘21
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Serignese
In Honor of Kelsey Pinter ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter
In Honor of Makayla (Kali) Recker ‘19
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Recker
In Honor of David Richard
Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91
In Honor of Deanna Rusnock ‘18
Mr. Paul Bachner
In Honor of SCP Faculty and Staff
Ms. Christine Goodman
Mr. Chris Stickland and Dr. Andrea Stickland
In Honor of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Mr. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 and Mrs. Margaret Clinch
In Honor of Audrey Solomon ‘21
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Purdom
In Honor of Kathleen Seddon ‘20
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tyschper
In Honor of SCP Swim and Dive Parents
Ms. Denise Underwood
IN MEMORY
In Memory of Erin Bellefeuille ‘02
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bellefeuille
In Memory of Kathy Campanella
Mr. Joseph J. Campanella
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener
In Memory of Raynaldo Careaga ‘60
Mr. Fernando Careaga ‘65
In Memory of Michelle Habra Fink
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fink
In Memory of Joe Kahler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Adams
Mr. Don Bowker
Ms. Anna Cave
Ms. Marie Jeanette
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Lusk
Ms. Stephanie Master
Ms. Kathleen Prieto
Mr. Jeff Smith
Ms. Barbara K. Smith
Mr. Donald White
In Memory of Joe V. Martinez
Mr. Gilbert E. Palomino and Mrs. Mary Martinez Palomino ‘66
In Memory of Bridget Mullin
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin
Ms. Beth Tippett
In Memory of Alma Ortiz
Mr. Gabriel A. Ortiz ‘88 and Mrs. Anna Ortiz
In Honor of Paula Aguilar ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben A. Aguilar
In Honor of Adam Bender ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bender
In Honor of Kayla Charles ‘18
Ms. Victoria E. Medina
In Honor of Scott Charlie Curtin ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Curtin
In Honor of Alicia Echeveste ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Echeveste
In Honor of Mateo Estes ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Estes
In Honor of Cynthia Krzmarzick ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Krzmarzick
In Honor of Danielle Manella ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manella
In Honor of Robert Mead ‘18
Mr. Michael Mead
In Honor of Sean Rodriguez ‘18
Ms. Kim Dorney
In Honor of Jared Sant ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. George Sant
In Honor of Myles Shelton ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shelton
In Honor of Dillon Shipley ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Shipley
In Honor of Michael Venable ‘18
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
Mr. and Mrs. Eamon Ahearne
Annual Report Format Salutation Text
Arizona Service & Installation
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barletta
Dr. and Mrs. Derek A. Braun
Cardinals Charities, Inc.
Chandler Fire, Health and Medical Department
Chandler Police Department
Chase’s Diner
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Daily
Disneyland Resort Community Relations
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert
Firehouse Subs
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fugger
Hamada Wealth Management Group LLC
Mr. Jerrold Henry
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Knaggs
Dr. Elizabeth Krings
Ms. Terri Lisi
Marty’s Trophies
Marx Productions, Inc.
Mission Linen
Mr. Edward Murtha
On the Go Casino, Inc.
Mrs. Kathleen J. Polowski
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sladek
Southwest Airlines
Mr. Jim Spitler
Spotlight Signs and Imaging
Starbucks Coffee Company
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill
Texas Roadhouse
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
JOSEPH KAHLER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
Honeywell International Charity Matching
SETON CATHOLIC PREP GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Mr. and Mrs. David Engelbert
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser
Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ‘62
Mr. Elmer L. Mayberry
Mr. Christopher Scull and Dr. Chelsi Scull