Meet SJND`s 30 Under 30: Young. Smart. Committed. Students

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VOL. 30 / NO. 1 / FALL 2013
Meet SJND’s
30 Under 30:
Young. Smart.
Committed.
Students Explore
the Galapagos
Graduates are
Challenged to
“Create a Bright
Future”
Annual Report
Alumni News
principal’s Message
and service.” I hope you will appreciate their stories as
much as I do.
Our school is strong because our alumni are actively
engaged in our school. This past spring, one of our alums,
Crystal Faith Cajilog ’07, came back to share with our
students the value she placed in becoming an active learner
and an effective communicator while here at SJND.
One of my favorite interactions with alumni happens each
year at our senior Kairos retreat. This year, we were blessed
to have 16 alumni return to join the Class of 2014 on their
Kairos retreat. I am always touched by the personal stories
of triumph and struggle they share with our students. To
be able to share in their journey of spiritual and emotional
growth as young adults is a privilege.
A strong and dynamic preparation for college – buttressed
with the values that we cherish as a Catholic school
– requires that we continue to make advances in our
program. This school year begins exciting new academic
opportunities for students at SJND:
• The Biomedical Sciences program, a four-year
curriculum that will prepare students for a future in the
innovative STEM field
• Additional AP courses in English and Statistics, to give
students the opportunity to expand the college-level
courses they can take at SJND
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
One of the highlights for me each school year is
reconnecting with recent alumni who return to SJND
to visit with teachers and to see the campus. I like to ask
them: “How well did SJND prepare you for success in
college?” It’s great to hear alums say they are among the
best-prepared students in their college classes, and they
tell me they are often called upon as peer tutors. It’s a
wonderful affirmation that our efforts at SJND are serving
our students well.
And as our alums go on to follow their dreams in their
chosen fields, I continue to be impressed with their
dedication to making a difference in the world and in
their communities. In this issue, we’re excited to bring
you SJND’s “30 Under 30.” Meet SJND’s next generation
of alumni who are making contributions in mathematics,
medicine, the arts, service and global entrepreneurship.
These stories of inspiration about our young alumni show
that SJND is truly fulfilling our school mission to be
people who are living “joyful lives of faith, scholarship
2 Saint Joseph Notre Dame
• New musical theater classes and the opportunity for
students to explore and experiment with the tools of
acting, singing and dance techniques
We welcome everyone to pay a visit to our renovated
campus. With new windows, completed seismic work,
remodeled bathrooms and a fresh exterior coat of paint,
Marianist Hall has never looked better. On our Notre Dame
campus, we remodeled our student bathrooms as well.
Once again, my thanks to those of you who contributed
to our Smart Classrooms and our Capstone Project to
allow us to complete this work to create a modern learning
environment for our students.
My heartfelt appreciation to those of you who support the
Annual Fund as well as the school’s endowment funds.
Your contributions allow us to continue our work providing
an excellent Catholic education to our students. Go Pilots!
Simon Chiu
VOL . 30 / NO. 1 / FALL 2013
Simon Chiu
Principal
Rebecca Bischoff
Assistant Principal of
Institutional Advancement
Mary McInerney
Director of Communications
Marci Stewart ’91
Graphic Design
Chris Duffey, Kurt Burton,
Tomas Pineda, Mary McInerney
Photography
FEATURES
4
Commencement: The Class of 2013
11
The Cross: A Student Photo Essay
on Kairos
16
SJND’s 30 Under 30:
Young. Smart. Committed.
“We are not only responsible for creating the culture we will be part of, but for seeding its ideals, its beliefs, its values.”
Meet the school’s next generation of alumni
who are making a difference.
Update magazine is published twice
a year by the Institutional Advancement
Office at Saint Joseph Notre Dame
High School.
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DEPARTMENTS
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Saint Joseph Notre Dame is a dynamic,
Catholic parish high school that offers a
rigorous college preparatory education.
We are a faith-filled, diverse and
welcoming community that embraces
the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop
confident, open-minded, generous leaders
who are ready to live joyful lives of faith,
scholarship and service.
Meet Team SJND
New Musical Theater Program
Oakland Diocese’s New Bishop Visits
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Fall 2013 Update 3
campus News
Class of 2013:
Creating a Brilliant Future
Eric Baskett, valedictorian of the Class of 2013, is attending the University of California, Berkeley, to study astrophysics. In his
commencement address, he spoke about a bright future and gave a peek at what we can expect in the next 50 years.
W
e are here, this day, the last day of our four-year journey
together, to celebrate our accomplishments; to reflect on
the good times we’ve had, the friends we’ve made, and the lives
we’ve led. We’ve come a very long way to be here today, and
we have all of our friends, classmates, teachers, and family, to
thank.
But although today is certainly a time to look behind us, it is
even more importantly a time to look ahead, to our future.
And what a future it’s going to be.
We are leaving here today to build
the world that we want to live in. The
future isn’t something we are going to
inherit; the future is something we are
going to create.
Some of you may know that I’ve always been fascinated with
the future and have spent time researching what advances in
science, technology and society await us. And I can tell you we
have some incredible things in store for us. Things like virtual
reality, self-driving cars, Internet glasses, are being worked on
by scientists and engineers today, and incision-less surgery
and vastly extended lifespans, will be ubiquitous within the
next 50 years. And even later on in our lives we may see the
likes of anti-matter rockets, matter replicators, and artificial
intelligence.
But these advances aren’t just going to happen to us. We
aren’t leaving here today to follow any set path or reach any
predetermined goals. We are leaving here today to build the
world that we want to live in. The future isn’t something we are
going to inherit; the future is something we are going to create.
Why, in 50 years, it will be Phoebe Grunt on her way to the
Oval Office in a hydrogen-powered jet, invented by Giovanni
Cuevas and piloted by Brian Perez. In this new frontier,
we will create the art, compose the music, write the laws,
solve the mysteries, challenge the preconceptions, and most
importantly, uphold the virtues.
And that is the most important thing. Because we are not
only responsible for creating the culture we will be part of, but
for seeding its ideals, its beliefs, its values. What better place
to prepare us for this responsibility than Saint Joseph Notre
Dame. Our teachers have taught us more than how to pass our
tests. Mr. Lippi taught us how to get a date, Mr. Shelton taught
us how to laugh at our mistakes, and Mr. Rhattigan taught us
how not to be a shmuck. From Mr. Willams in our freshman
year to Ms. Micheli in our senior year, all of our teachers have
helped us grow into the people we are today. Along with our
parents, and our community they have given us the moral
compass necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow.
We, the class of 2013, are blessed not only with the intelligence
and ability to be successful; but with the strength, compassion,
tolerance, and love; to be significant. And I have the greatest
of confidence that every one of us in the class of 2013 will be
integral in creating a brilliant future. n
2013
A Proud Legacy
The Class of 2013 has a strong legacy connection with SJND, and many
graduates are the sons, daughters and grandchildren of alumni. They are:
Louis Rodrigues,
son of Don Rodrigues ’68
Holly McAdams,
daughter of Christina McAdams ’82
Christian Ratto, son of Ray Ratto ’71
Michael McInerney,
grandson of William McInerney ’42
Desiree Harris,
daughter of Shirley Tucker ’80 Harris
Abigail Sims,
daughter of Mary Sims ’82
Alessandra Zambrano,
daughter of Laurence Zambrano ’82
Emily Stott,
daughter of Jeanmarie Stott ’82
Brandon Meins,
son of Jan Meins ’82
Damineh Sohrabi,
daughter of Arjang Sohrabi ’83
Devin Freccero,
son of Angelo Freccero ’85
and Lia Freccero ’86
Akaela Ordinario,
daughter of Ian Ordinario ’94 and
Catherine Magno-Ordinario ’94
Fall 2013 Update 5
campus News
Marianist Hall:
The Vision Becomes a Reality
The summer of 2013 saw the completion of three years
worth of work to bring the classrooms of Marianist Hall
into the 21st century and to make the rest of the historic
building sound for another century — or two.
In addition to completing the retrofitting and windowinstallation at Marianist this summer, all of the student
bathrooms in Marianist Hall and on the Notre Dame
campus were renovated.
All of the windows in Marianist were replaced and one
remaining classroom was upgraded while the building
was closed for the summer and crews oversaw the project.
The funds to pay for the Marianist windows, retrofitting
and the bathroom project came from the Capstone
Project, which followed the Smart Classrooms Capital
Campaign. The combined projects have resulted in
modern learning facilities across the campus.
“This school is blessed to have seen such
generosity from the parents, alumni, friends
Assistant Principal of Institutional Advancement
and foundations, all of whom made our
Rebecca Bischoff expressed gratitude for the donors who
made it possible to renovate the beautiful and historic
campus renovations possible.”
This was the third summer the century-old building
was closed for renovations. Last summer, construction
crews improved seismic safety using the most up-to-date
retrofitting techniques.
former boys’ high school at SJND.
“All of the buildings on our beautiful campus now
provide the best possible learning environment for
our students,” she said. “This school is blessed to have
seen such generosity from the parents, alumni, friends
and foundations, all of whom made our campus
renovations possible.” n
MEET
TEAM
SJND
Six members of the Class of 2013 will go on to play collegiate sports this year.
The student athletes are: Desiree Harris, daughter of Shirley Tucker ’80 Harris,
University of Colorado, basketball; Phoebe Grunt, UC Santa Barbara, volleyball;
Kimberley Avalos, St. Mary’s College, cross country and track; Louis Rodrigues,
son of Don Rodrigues ’68, Seattle University, cross country and track; Antonio
Ramirez-Allen, Holy Names University, soccer; and, Jasmine Taylor, Sacramento
State University, rowing.
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campus News
New Musical Theater
Curriculum at SJND
This fall, SJND introduces new musical
theater classes so that students can
explore the tools of acting, singing and
dance in a classroom setting. More than
50 students registered to take courses in
the new program.
Students will learn improvisation, scene
study, Stanislavski & Meisner technique,
basic music theory, vocal techniques
and basic dance technique and
choreography. SJND is offering Musical
Theatre and Advanced Musical Theatre,
both of which are year-long courses that
focus on acting, singing and technique,
as well as different aspects of theater
production.
“I am thrilled to bring musical theater
“I am thrilled to bring musical theater to the curriculum
at SJND...This in-depth and versatile training program is
dedicated to bringing professional training to students
in order to promote true artists and an appreciation for
theater.” ~ Teacher Lauren Rosi
to the curriculum at SJND,” said teacher
Lauren Rosi, who last year directed the
students’ production of Grease. “This
in-depth and versatile training program
is dedicated to bringing professional
training to students in order to promote
true artists and an appreciation for
theater.”
In addition to SJND’s new theater
curriculum, there will be an afterschool theater group that meets twice
a week, offering theater training and
performance opportunities to all
students. There will also be a Musical
Theater Society that will meet as a group
to discuss and watch musicals. n
SAVE THE DATE
2014 Spring Musical
In the Heights
The spring musical in March will
be In the Heights, the winner of the
2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical,
Best Score, Best Choreography and
Best Orchestrations. It’s the story of
a vibrant community in New York’s
Washington Heights neighborhood,
a place where people gather for
coffee from the corner bodega and
the breeze carries the rhythm of
three generations of music. Student
auditions will be Nov. 20 through 22.
Fall 2013 Update 9
campus News
Bishop Barber Visits
for Installation of New Pastor
“We are a trinity: the
church, the elementary
school and the high
school.” ~ Rev. George Alengadan
Students assisted in the Mass of
installation of the Rev. George Alengadan
as the new pastor of St. Joseph
Basilica, and Bishop Michael C. Barber
commended the parish and its schools.
“I look out and see a happy and healthy
parish here at St. Joseph Basilica,”
Bishop Barber said at the Mass on
August 31. “This is one of the only
parishes in the entire country that has a
church, an elementary school and a
high school, and they are all thriving.”
The overflowing church welcomed
Father George as the new leader of the
parish. He, too, said the parish’s strength
lay in its partnership with the schools.
He is joined at St. Joseph’s by the Rev.
Thi Van Hoang, the new associate pastor
of St. Joseph Basilica.
“We are a trinity: the church, the
elementary school and the high school,”
Father George said. After the Mass,
students, families and parishioners
gathered for a huge community potluck
and entertainment in the Kelly Gym. n
The Cross
It’s a simple wooden cross with a tiny heart at its
center, strung on a piece of black cotton cord. For hundreds of SJND students and alumni over
the past 17 years who have gone on a Kairos retreat, the cross symbolizes a powerful spiritual
journey they embarked on as seniors. Photos by Emily Stott ’13 and Rose Lassalle-Klein ’13.
campus News
Volleyball Players Dig Deep.
In the Sand!
Located just a few blocks from the
beach, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High
School is building a growing co-ed beach
volleyball program, the first of its kind at
the prep level.
Both men and women players from
the high school’s indoor program are
taking to the sand to practice and play
at summertime club tournaments
throughout California.
“Playing sand makes indoor better and
easier,” said Kobi Allston, a freshman
from San Leandro. “I love playing sand.”
Sure, it’s a great workout and it can
improve a player’s indoor game, but the
real allure for the high school players? It’s
summer, there’s a beach just around the
corner, volleyball’s fun and it’s co-ed.
“We practice in the sand at Alameda
Beach, and our girls and boys go and
play in NCVA sand tournaments,” said
SJND volleyball coach Eddie Chen, who
would like to get other schools involved.
“It’s all about the volleyball and having
fun.”
Kobi is one of two young SJND players
who qualified for the USA Volleyball
Beach High Performance Championship
tournament in Hermosa Beach in
July. Emma Doud, a sophomore from
Alameda, also went.
Emma said she was surprised by how
“Outdoors, they learn to be more adaptable, they cover the court
with two players,” said Chen. “The sand is a big work out. When they
go indoors, they jump higher and they’re faster.”
competitive beach volleyball is in
Southern California.
“I think it’s really fun, and I also think
it’s really humbled me,” she said. “I
talked to a lot of girls we played in the
championships, and some of these girls
have been playing since 5th grade, and I
just started this year.”
Emma said she’s excited to keep playing
and to keep getting better.
“I think it helps on your vertical jump,
and it also makes it easier to jump
indoors,” she said. “I really enjoy it. I
always like trying something new.”
Both Kobi and Emma, as well as the
other players, may have bright futures in
beach volleyball. The NCAA recognized
beach volleyball as a women’s collegiate
sport two years ago, and that, combined
with some amazing beach games in last
summer’s Olympics, has made the sport
popular with high school players.
At SJND, beach volleyball is a club sport
and the boys and girls travel to Saratoga,
home of beach star Kerri Walsh Jennings,
and elsewhere to play in tournaments.
“Volleyball’s pretty unique,” said Chen.
“Recreationally, there are co-ed teams. It’s
always nice that the boys and girls teams
can both participate in it, and they seem
to enjoy hanging out together.”
Playing sand volleyball has its advantages,
too, he said.
“Outdoors, they learn to be more
adaptable, they cover the court with two
players,” said Chen. “The sand is a big
work out. When they go indoors, they
jump higher and they’re faster.”
Several players at SJND are looking at the
possibility of trying to play volleyball in
college, and they are all familiar with the
NCAA’s recognition of the new
collegiate sport.
“Kids and their parents are
talking about it, talking about
getting scholarships to play beach
volleyball,” said Chen.
The University of Southern
California and Pepperdine
University are well-known for their
beach volleyball programs and
offer scholarships for the women
to play. Stanford University, Cal, St.
Mary’s and University of San Francisco
are adding beach programs, Chen said,
although often players are coming from
the indoor program at
those schools.
“It’s definitely growing,” said Kobi, as
she practiced recently --indoors-- in
the Kelly Gym at a volleyball open gym.
“Volleyball is volleyball. I like both, but
with sand you just have to make sure you
play smart.” n
Fall 2013 Update 13
campus News
Exploring the Galapagos:
One Student’s Travel Journal
Alessandra Zambrano ’13 joined a group of SJND students
and faculty who traveled to the Galapagos and Ecuador over
spring break. Here are some of her observations, which she also
translated into Spanish for her AP Spanish class.
Amazi
ng wild
life
Day 1: Travel Day, SFO > Miami > Quito
In Miami, we had a one-hour layover, and Guilia and
I had Cuban food. We ate chicken empanadas. Yum!
The plan ride from Miami to Quito was only four
hours. The guy I sat next to was from Ecuador, the
Riobamba region, where we are going. Tomorrow we
tour Quito.
Day 2: Quito
We saw many churches, and at the Church of San
Francisco, the people were preparing for Good Friday
procession. I learned Quito was the first place to
expor t bananas and the second to expor t roses. The
Ecuadorian economy totally depends on oil and tourism.
Day 3: Galapagos
Getting to the Galapagos was crazy.
It took three buses, two planes and
a boat! We walked to the Darwin
Research Center and the National Park,
and we got to see all the really unique
wildlife of Galapagos. We learned
about the tor toise program and how
the people of Galapagos preserve
the natural beauty here.
water
for its population.
On the way back to the beach, we
tried fresh plums and guavas, and once at the beach,
went snorkeling and swimming. We swam with fish,
and I saw a penguin in the water! When we returned
to Santa Cruz, we went to Easter Sunday Mass at
the local church. Floriana is my favorite island.
Day 9: Riobamba
At lunch, we ate llama. I thought it was OK. We then
went to the city of Riobamba, and a truck showed
up with a band on its roof. We got in the truck and
took a tour around Riobamba. It was a ton of fun.
When we returned to the hotel, the band played one
more song, and we danced in the streets. In two days,
we go home.
Day 4: Floriana
Happy Easter! Today we traveled to the island of
Floriana. There are only 150 people on the island.
The boat ride to get there was awful, and people
star ted to get sick. We took a truck ride and then
hiked and learned that Floriana has very little fresh
ith Cynthia
Alessandra w
T he group of SJND
students in Quito
Day 10: Last
Day, Riobamba
We traveled to the
village outside Riobamba
and went to the local
school, where there are
only 27 children, in first
through seventh grade. I visited the first
and second grades. One little girl, Cynthia,
was my buddy the whole day. We played
a game of soccer with the kids, and
we lost. After visiting the school, we
headed out on a bus back to Quito. At
3 in the morning, we got up to go to
the airpor t to head home.
Students reached
out to a local
school and also
learned how to grill
local delicacies.
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30UNDER30
Young. Smart. Committed.
W
ith a broad collection of talents in scientific research,
the arts, athletics and technology, SJND’s young
alumni in our listing of 30 Under 30 are becoming leaders of their
generation, taking with them the values that represent our
school so well.
This group of promising young alumni is a diverse and interesting
set and includes a highly regarded foreign policy expert in
Washington, D.C., a talented college golfer, and the creator of
an original web-based comedy series on YouTube.
I remember my mom telling me how much she enjoyed Ms.
Rod’s algebra class. My mom loved mathematics and teaching
math to others. My mom developed mathematical and
computer models of the atmosphere at the Lawrence Livermore
National Lab. As a young girl, I remember being fascinated by
her computer codes and by how mathematics could be applied
to a variety of scientific and engineering problems. She truly
inspired me.”
You’ll also meet an environmentalist who sees a way to use
technology to solve the world’s energy problems, a professional
basketball player who has traveled the world and a biomedical
researcher who hopes to help develop a vaccine to halt the spread
of meningitis.
Collectively, they represent the best of their generation. A
common thread for many of these alumni is their desire to help
others, whether it is helping to defend the rights of Boston’s
poorest residents or teaching South Africa’s next generation to
become their nation’s leaders.
Here, we invite you to get to know 30 SJND alums under 30 who
are making a difference. And we start with the story of a brilliant
young mathematician following in her mother’s footsteps.
Danielle Maddix ’08
Mathematics, Computational Research
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Danielle graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University
of California, Berkeley, with highest honors in Applied
Mathematics, after working as a calculus teaching assistant
as an undergraduate. She is employed at the Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory as a Computational Researcher
in the Applied Math Group, researching the application of
mathematical and computational techniques to accurately
model fluid flow and other physical phenomena.
This fall, Danielle begins her studies at Stanford University
for a Ph.D. in Computational and Mathematical Engineering.
She credits her mother’s passion for math with inspiring her to
become a mathematician.
“The high school feels like a part of my family, since my
mom, (Denise Cervelli Maddix ’80), as well as several family
members, also graduated from there. When I started at SJND,
“The high school feels like a part of my
family, since my mom, (Denise Cervelli
Maddix ’80), as well as several family
members, also graduated from there.”
After Denise Maddix’s untimely passing on the day after
Danielle’s high school graduation in 2008, Danielle’s father,
Daniel Maddix, and her uncle, Joe Cervelli Jr. ’82, established
the Denise Cervelli Maddix ’80 Mathematics Scholarship. It is
awarded annually to the top junior math student at SJND.
“I know it is important to both me and my mom to encourage
mathematics education in high school,” said Danielle. “The
scholarship carries on my mom’s memory at SJND toward a
subject that we both love.”
2
Jon Siapno ’06
Composer, Musical Director
In the five years following his debut as a pianist for a new
musical at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Jon has
pioneered an innovative and energetic approach to music
that bridges professional, cultural and educational worlds.
A composer, he has degrees from New York University and
Columbia University, as well as musical theater experience
from working with a Broadway director while on the national
tour of Wicked.
“Looking back, I was fortunate to have
been surrounded by the guidance and
mentorship of so many brilliant teachers
and artists during my time at St. Joe’s.”
The first song Jon ever wrote was a short hymn, while he was
a student at SJND. “I don’t know what inspired me to write
the hymn, but my friend Gabrielle Soria (see 30 Under 30 list)
helped give it meaning,” he says. In the summer before their
senior year, the pair created a story, with music and lyrics,
about a family in the midst of crisis.
3 Alex Harris ’04 signed to play professional
basketball in Germany this season with Walter Tigers
Tübingen, after
playing professionally previously in
Poland and Germany and starting
his own summer
clinics and coaching
program in the U.S.
He graduated from
UC Santa Barbara as
the all-time scoring
leader with 1,696 points and was chosen as the 2008
co-Big West Conference Player of the Year.
4 John Nguyen ’07 researches the development of three-dimensional biomaterials to aid in
bone regeneration at the UCLA School of Dentistry,
where he is a third-year dental student. A Hazelwood
scholar in high school, he has presented his research
“We had no idea that over the course of nine months it would
become SJND’s first student-written spring musical,” he said.
The musical, Home Sweet Home, was performed over several
nights and received strong reviews.
That first musical led to other compositions while Jon was
at NYU, where he helped strengthen the Filipino American
presence in theater through a series of three groundbreaking
musicals produced by New York University.
Today, Jon has returned to his love of liturgical music and is
music director at Messiah Lutheran Church in Redwood City.
He continues to compose music and finds intellectual and
creative delight in discovering a new hymn in an old decaying
hymnal buried deep in the music archives of the church.
at several conferences, and he also volunteered at the
Berkeley Free Clinic’s dental section while he was an
undergraduate student at Cal. He graduated with a
degree in Molecular Biology from UC Berkeley.
Comparative Studies (with an African concentration)
and a minor in Chemistry. Upon graduation in May,
she hopes to take a year off before medical school to
work on a fellowship abroad.
5 Alice Malou Innocent ’01 is a foreign
policy analyst at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
Her primary research interests are Middle East and Persian Gulf security issues and U.S. foreign policy toward
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China. She has appeared as
a guest analyst on CNN, BBC News, Fox News Channel,
Al Jazeera, Voice of America, CNBC Asia, and Reuters.
Innocent has published reviews and articles on national
security and international affairs.
7 Katelyn Lucas ’08 is a popular poet
and spoken word artist in the Bay Area and beyond,
competing in poetry slams across the country with
her honest commentary on relationships and culture.
She practices her poetry with Bay Area Unified, a
performance group that competes nationally.
6 Nkeiruka Umeh ’10 spent the summer interning at the Stanford Prevention Research
Center in the Stanford University School of Medicine,
researching the connection between neighborhood
features and physical activity in older adult populations. She is a senior at Duke University and is a
pre-medical student pursing a major in International
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“Looking back, I was fortunate to have been surrounded by
the guidance and mentorship of so many brilliant teachers and
artists during my time at St. Joe’s,” he said. “They were vigilant
in recognizing my creative potential and tireless in making real
this outrageous artistic venture of mine.”
8
Andy Nguyen ’08
Research, Medicine and Public Policy
Andy studied chemistry at Stanford University and, under the
mentorship of one of his professors, wrote an honors thesis on
the underlying, biochemical mechanisms of cell division, which
is important in understanding why diseases like cancer and
Down syndrome occur.
He continued his research last year, working at the National
Institute of Health in Washington, D.C.
Today, as he begins his education at Harvard Medical
School, with a goal of earning a medical degree and a joint
master’s degree in public policy from the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard, Andy says his interest in medicine is
multi-faceted and not just guided by science.
“My high school education in its totality has guided my journey
toward medicine,” he said. “AP Spanish prepared me to interpret
in a local community clinic and to do health outreach in
Nicaragua and Spain. Justice and Peace gave me a framework
for understanding and negotiating issues of ethics and medicine,
leading me to lobby for ’Obamacare’ the summer of 2009.”
“My high school education in its
totality has guided my journey toward
medicine... AP Spanish prepared me to
interpret in a local community clinic
and to do health outreach in
Nicaragua and Spain.”
9 John McCord ’12 was honored this year
with the Phil Mickelson Award, presented to the most
outstanding freshman golfer in the NCAA Division III.
The rookie University of Redlands golfer from Oakland
didn’t pick up a golf club until sophomore year at
SJND. He received a host of accolades during the 2013
season, including a spot on the All-West Region First
Team and selections as the Ken Sherman Freshman
of the Year for the Southern California Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference.
10 Gabrielle Soria ’06 is pursuing a
career in advertising “to create materials for the
public that not only reflective of the public and their
uniqueness, but is celebratory of it as well.” She was
one of nine finalists out of thousands of exceptional
applicants for the DiversityJobs Scholarship Award,
a scholarship for college and graduate students who
represent diversity. She said her transition from the
Bay Area to going to college in Boston inspired her
career choice. “I did my undergraduate studies at
Emerson College. Experiencing Emerson, and the city
of Boston itself, was a hearty dose of culture shock
for a girl who’d grown up in the California Bay Area,
surrounded by diversity.”
11 Allison Meins ’09 graduated from UC
Santa Barbara in June, after spending her junior year
studying in Granada, Spain, where she became fluent
in Spanish while working with a professor on psychological research and translating research articles. This
fall, she begins
her four-year
doctorate in
psychology program at Alliant
International
University’s California School
of Professional
Psychology in
San Francisco.
Andy also was inspired by the course Women in Scriptures,
which introduced him to feminist theory, and he co-developed
a course at Stanford called ‘For the Sake of Women: Exploring
Health Disparities in Women’s Health and Health Policy’ that
integrates issues of gender, sexuality, health and governance.
treatment teams or developing a patient-centered treatment
plan, I attribute my ability to do such things to the time I spent
learning them in high school,” she added. “I did not know it at
the time, but SJND taught me to speak the universal language
of leadership, a language that is pertinent in life.”
As he embarks on a future in medicine and public policy, Andy,
a Hazelwood Scholar in high school, says a broad humanities
education has helped him “understand the interdisciplinary
and complex social context in which science and medicine
take place.”
Crystal Faith Cajilog ’07
Mental Health Advocate
12
Crystal juggled three jobs as a student at UC Santa Cruz, as
well as a full load of classes. She was chosen as the speaker for
her college graduation, because of her humanity, kindness and
hard work on campus. Today, she works with low-income dual
diagnosis patients, and every day is a challenge; however, she
still looks to the leadership skills she developed in high school
to assist her in setting her patients up for success.
“Learning how to facilitate meetings, how to communicate
between different groups of people, how to recognize your
audience, and learning how to set healthy and obtainable goals
translates into the work that I currently do with mental health
patients,” Crystal said.
“Whether I’m in case conferences with a patient and their
In a talk last spring with the graduating Class of 2013, Crystal
encouraged the students to continue to build on the foundation
they had begun in high school.
“Being a graduate of SJND, you already have advantages going
into the world,” she told them. “You’ve been given the skill sets
13 Emily Braga ’05 worked at the Chil-
16 Teresa Mooney ’09 graduated magna
dren’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, researching immunobiology and vaccine development, in particular the bacterium that can cause meningococcal
disease and meningitis, after graduating from UCLA
with a degree in biology. She focused on developing
a vaccine that would prevent disease in the U.S. and
address the meningitis epidemic in regions of Africa.
After co-authoring two scientific publications and
presenting at symposiums on the topic, her interest
was solidified, and she is pursuing a master’s degree
in public health, with a concentration in infectious
disease and vaccinology, at UC Berkeley.
cum laude in June from UCLA, after completing an
internship at the Heritage Foundation in D.C. She is
an educator with Teach for America in San Antonio,
Texas, this fall.
14 Robyn DeGuzman ’02 works as
an actress, most recently in the Kansas City Firelight
Theatre production of Miss Saigon and the Broadway
production of Beauty and the Beast. Before taking to
the stage professionally, the UC Irvine dance major took
some time to travel the world, working on a medical
mission to the Philippines and also teaching in Africa.
15 Zak Loring ’03 is a physician at UCSF,
after graduating from Duke University Medical School
and having published seven peer-reviewed articles.
A UCLA grad, he has had two papers published by
the Journal of Electrocardiology, and he conducted
research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in
Washington, D.C. He also worked at a pediatric hospital in London. He plans to specialize in cardiology.
17 Mia Bernardino’11 worked at DOER
Marine, in Alameda, which provides equipment and
engineering services for deep-ocean and other jobs
that are either underwater or in harsh environments.
She worked on Tules, a suite of system sensors that
look at infrastructure strengths and weaknesses,
such as levies and dams. She is studying engineering
at Seattle University, and she is pursuing a singing
career she established while at SJND.
18 Nicholas Tubbs ’09 is a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Army, after graduating from the
U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June. He is with
the Medical Service Corps and will attend flight school
to begin his career as a Medivac pilot for the Army.
Fall 2013 Update 19
update Feature
“Being a graduate of SJND... You’ve
been given the skill sets to
work through higher education, as well
as the ability to use your experiences
to grow into a better person... Be
grateful for this privilege, be humbled
Leadership Academy, an organization in Johannesburg that is
dedicated to transforming Africa by educating its young people
to be leaders.
After finishing up two years with ALA, Ron this fall began
studying for his MBA at Stanford University.
“I’m interested in pursuing education entrepreneurship,” he
said, explaining that he hopes to become involved in the online
educational opportunities that are developing. He’s excited
to study education efforts that enable learning but are not
necessarily in the classroom.
by it, but most importantly, share it.”
to work through higher education, as well as the ability to use
your experiences to grow into a better person. Recognize this
privilege. Be grateful for this privilege, be humbled by it, but
most importantly, share it. The world will benefit from more
pieces of this community in it.”
Ron Lewis ’04
Entrepreneurial Leadership
19
Ron Lewis ’04, a successful graduate of the University of
Southern California, quickly landed a job with Bain & Co.,
the global management consulting firm. Within a year, he had
taken a leave and was headed to Africa to work with African
20 Terryck Carter ’12 joined the drumline at Benedict College, a historically black college
in Columbia, South Carolina, with a strong marching
band and performance tradition. After leading many
of SJND’s performances from his seat at the drums,
Carter enjoys his new role and is also an honor
student studying music.
21 Ari Warmerdam ’02, associate
director of business development for United Way
of the Bay Area, manages the organization’s sports
partnerships with the pro teams in the area, and
it’s not uncommon for him to rub shoulders with
former Raider and 49er Nnamdi Asomugha or have
a photo snapped with Barry Bonds. His experience
as a college athlete, playing basketball at UC Davis
after playing at SJND, and his master’s degree in
sport management from Columbia University and
MBA from University of San Francisco prepared him
well for his work. Today, he works with top corporate
leaders to raise millions of dollars for the United Way’s
Community Schools program.
22 Danielle Campbell ’06 is with the architecture firm Wiss Janney Elstner Associates, Inc. She
also is active with Habitat for Humanity, volunteering
at build sites and organizing Build Days. She graduated
from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree
in architecture and minors in historic preservation and
Italian. She worked at an historic preservation internship with the National Park Service in Alaska, helping
to document a Klondike gold-rush building. A member
of the University of Oregon equestrian team, she also
competed in western equitation competitions.
23 Jesse Swatling Holcomb ’09 has
launched an original comedy web series on YouTube
called “Friends Without Benefits” that he also stars in.
He’s been compared to Conan O’Brien, and the series
just wrapped up its first season to positive reviews.
24 Lorenzo Hutton ’03 is a commercial
mortgage credit analyst at Wells Fargo in San Francisco,
after working at Ernst & Young following his graduation
from UC Santa Cruz, where he played basketball.
25 Joseph Vacca ’09 is entering the field
of stem cell research, pursuing a graduate degree in
the biomedical sciences at the engineering school
at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, after graduating in June
with a degree in biochemistry.
Ron sees a direct link between education and leadership, and
he is keen on sharing leadership lessons, whether it is in Africa
or in the classroom at Stanford. He credits the year he spent as
captain of the 2003-2004 state championship basketball team at
SJND with teaching him a lot about leadership.
resilience, ask for feedback and try again. To this day, Ron said
he is motivated by the slogan the 2004 championship team
adopted: “Refuse to lose.” He carries it with him every day—
inscribed inside his basketball state championship ring.
Ron credits the year he spent as
captain of the 2003-2004 state
championship basketball team at
SJND with teaching him a lot about
leadership. To this day, he is motivated
by the slogan the 2004 championship
team adopted: “Refuse to lose.”
“Practicing leadership is like shooting three-pointers,” he said.
“The more times you shoot, the more muscle memory you
develop and the more shots you will make. You watch film, get
feedback from coaches and make your shooting form better.”
Building basketball shooting skills is similar to developing
leadership skills, he said. Both require you to practice
26 Diego Flores ’06 graduated in the
spring from Harvard Law
School, where he was an
editor of the Harvard Law
and Policy Review and
worked for the law school’s
housing clinic, representing
Boston’s poor. He also
worked for the school’s
sports law clinic, learning
about the intersection of
sports, business and law. He is moving to New York City
this fall to work for the highly regarded firm of Cleary
Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. He also volunteered on
countless political campaigns as an undergraduate at
Yale University and worked for the California Supreme
Court and interned at think tanks in Washington, D.C.
27 Julian DeGuzman ’05 performs
on Broadway, most recently dancing and singing in
the popular show Newsies and currently perform-
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ing in The King and I at Walnut Street Theater in
Philadelphia. He also performed in Arizona Broadway
Theatre’s Tarzan and will be seen in Starlight Kansas
City’s Aida. He has a BFA in Dance Performance and a
BA in Sociology from University of California, Irvine.
28 Victor Republicano ’09 was the
2012 Panetta Congressional intern, working in Washington, D.C. and at the Panetta Institute for Public
Policy in Monterey. At his graduation from Santa
Clara University in June, he was chosen to introduce
former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director
Leon Panetta, the 2013 commencement speaker at
Santa Clara. A classics major, he intends to pursue a
career in law.
29 Sarah Lewis ’02 has innovative ideas
about combining environmental science and tech and
creating a renewable energy source from the hardy
agave—yes, the succulent from which tequila is
made. She just received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in
Environmental Science, Policy and Management with
a focus on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
satellite remote sensing, after working for URS Corp. in
Oakland, the engineering and tech services firm, where
she created geospatial databases. A UCLA grad, with an
undergraduate degree in geography and environmental science, she wants to develop applied geospacial
technologies, with a focus on the environment.
30 Rachel-Anne Palacios ’04 has
made a name for
herself in the Bay
Area art world.
A self-taught,
multicultural artist,
she designs pieces
that reflect the
culture, religion and
traditional values
she grew up with in Oakland. She is an active member
of the Dia de los Muertos Committee at the Oakland
Museum, and works as the exhibit guide coordinator
for the annual Dia de Los Muertos exhibition. n
Fall 2013 Update 21
2012-2013 Annual Report of Donors
Strong Support for
SJND and its Students
“What greater work is there than training the
mind and forming the habits of the young?”
~ St. John Chrysostom
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Your generosity assists SJND each day in carrying out the important work of
training the mind and forming the habits of the young. You may never personally
meet the students whose lives you touch for the better. But your donations to SJND
have a direct impact on their daily learning experiences.
This year, your gifts helped many deserving, bright students continue to study at
SJND. Without your donations they may not have been able to receive a Catholic,
college preparatory education. Through your donations, we completed the
renovation of our campus, ensuring that our learning environments are modern,
technology-enabled and safe. We purchased new athletic equipment and classroom
materials with your support. Teachers completed advanced degrees and pursued
new education strategies through your generosity.
2013-14
Board
of Trustees
Kevin Milroy,
Chair
Carol D. Baskett
Irella C. Blackwood ’02
Ed Cagawan ’85
Simon Chiu,
Ex Officio Member
As you look over the Honor Roll of Donors, you will read personal words of
gratitude and support from a few member of our community of donors. The gifts
that are offered to SJND propel our students forward and extend the mission of this
school.
Richard Crevani,
Vice Chair
We – the students, faculty and staff of Saint Joseph Notre Dame – are grateful for
your generosity and encouragement. You are helping to form not only the students
of today, but the future that all of us will share.
Abe Hitti
Again, many thanks for your gifts.
Warmly,
Rebecca Bischoff
Assistant Principal of Institutional Advancement
Jennifer Diaz
Angela Ganci
Kerry O’Hara ’70 Plain
Mike Pola ’82
Anne Washmera,
Secretary
Father George Alengadan,
Pastor
Kris Venturini,
Parents Association
Representative
The Annual Report of Donors is an
opportunity to share the stories of
why our donors give to Saint Joseph
Notre Dame High School. This
year, we’ve included a photo essay
with those stories from donors,
in their own words. To all of the
school’s donors and friends, thank
you for making SJND the special
place that it is. We look forward to
another great year in 2013-14!
ANNUAL
FUND
BY GIVING
LEVEL
Sustaining Members
$5,000 - $9,999
Robert and Stephanie Doud*
Barbara and Richard ’51 (dec.)
Gregory*
Thomas E. Lumsden ’70*
Cornell Maier*
Joseph Ratto
St. Joseph’s Garden Club*
Wells Fargo Educational Matching
Gift Program*
The Annual Fund, raised each year
by members of the SJND community,
covers the budget gap between the
total income derived from both
tuition and endowment income
and the total cost of the educational
program. By reaching out to the
community, the school is able to
provide the resources necessary
to pursue our mission and create
opportunities for our students to
engage and excel in their pursuits. In
addition to providing crucial budget
support for the school, the Annual
Fund is an important measure of the
involvement of members of the school
community.
Pilots Club
$2,500 - $4,999
Yuko and Rick ’69 Benedetti*
David Bixby ’72*
Janet and Harold O. ’59 Boscovich*
Edward Daniel Carroll ’64*
Rick Fischer ’61*
Bruns and Penny Grayson*
Kevin and Sheila Milroy*
Gene Rondenet and Emily Lee
William and Cynthia Schaff
Founding Members
$10,000 and above
Attila Glatz Concert Productions Inc.
Deborah Dang and David
Campbell*
Emerald Packaging, Inc.*
Flicka and Mike Gorman*
Mary and Joe (dec.) Hester*
James M. ’76 Kelly, Jr.*
Kevin Kelly ’79 and Erin Jaeb*
James and Rosaleen Collins ’51
Kelly, Sr.*
Derril and Maura Kelly ’80
Koberlein*
The Joseph R. McMicking
Foundation*
Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund*
Chris and Trudi Seiwald*
O
ur own Catholic high school experiences gave us
the academic, social and spiritual base to build
rewarding, successful, meaningful lives. We value all
those whose investment and sacrifice supported the
schools that prepared us for college and life beyond.
We feel blessed to be able to help SJND educate and
invest in students for generations to come.
Anne and Ray Washmera
SJND Board of Trustee member,
St. Joseph Basilica Parishioners
*Given to SJND for the past three consecutive years.
Basilica Society
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
Anonymous’41
Daniel and Audrey Aljoe*
AT&T Employee Giving
Carol and John Baskett*
Arthur Barbour*
Nick Romanyk and Danielle
Belmore, M.D. ’79*
Jacqueline and Thomas ’47 Bertram
Elizabeth Blankenship
Vickey and John M. ’88 Campbell*
Richard and Patricia Campbell*
Robert Caruso and Faye Clements*
John and Nancy Cecconi
Enrique Ramirez and Rosie Ramirez
Peter and Noveminda Chai
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annual Report of Donors
Richard and Noemi Crevani*
Chloe Cruz ’82
Matthew and Elizabeth Dean
David Dell’Osso*
Ernesto and Dinah deMesa*
Anne Devlin
Dan and Jackie Elshire
Beth Freschi
Carmen and John F. ’52 Fry*
Bill and Angela Ganci*
Nancy and George ’48 Garcia, M.D.*
James Gilchrist and Maureen Nohra
Darryl G. Glover ’84
John and Christine Green*
Ian Griffith and Elizabeth Taylor
Brock and Marel Grunt*
Althea Anderson ’34 Hagemann*
Kim Hare
Roger and Sherry Hitchcock
The Hitti Family*
Jon Ishibashi and Lynn Hutchins
Shirley Jaber ’83 Elfar
Kellie Jackson*
Patricia and J. Gregory ’56 Johnson*
Christopher and Fay Joyce
Kenneth and Deana Karch*
Steven and Gayle Kint*
Martin and Maria Kunz*
Tom and Jean Kuznik*
Stanley and Raquel Layson*
James M. Lee ’64*
Barbara and Charles Levy*
Mary Lu and David N. ’55
Lillevand, Jr.*
Rosella and William J. ’47 Lindblad*
Steve Lovato
Paul and Joni Mahler
John and Andrea Medulan*
Robert F. Miller ’47
James Mooney*
William and Melissa Murphy
Patricia O’Hara ’67*
Kerry O’Hara ’70 Plain*
Elizabeth and Michael ’82 Pola*
Pamela Rhodes*
Lupe Rocha
Stephen and Elizabeth Rochlin
Jessica Lilie and Michael J. Rossi ’73
Russell Blumkin and Trini
Sanchez-Blumkin
Paula and Donald E. ’65 Schneider
Sue and Dave ’52 Schwarz
Ray and Tammy Shojinaga*
Marian and George L. ’48 Silva
David and Stephanie Skaff
Marilyn and James A. ’55
Stonehouse*
Eileen and James W. ’60 Thompson*
Susan and Leonard ’58 Travers*
Todd and Suzanne Ratto ’74 Walling*
W
Ray and Anne Washmera*
Robert Weber ’44*
Richard and Kathleen Westwood
Kip Wixson
Y & H Soda Foundation
Principal’s Circle
$500 - $999
Beth and John S. ’82 Anderson
William and Jessica Bacon
Shiho and Paul A. ’86 Barbir*
John and Jean Brennan
Ruben Briones’88
Judy Brown*
Raymond F. Burnham ’51
Henry and Bernadette Cacho
Phyllis Charlton
Simon and Christine Chiu*
Chubb & Son*
Reunion Gift from the Class of 1975
Robert and Geralyn Rodriguez ’75
Clucas*
Mary Holmes and James ’75 Conway
Michelle Vallette ’81 Cook
Brenda Cruz
Joanne and William ’72
Cunningham
Willlard and Theresa Davis
Karen DeFord*
Clifford Der and Jennifer Gharrett
e contribute to the Annual Fund because we believe that the rich community spirit of SJND and the ethical stewardship that the school, the staff
and the entire SJND community provide for our children is invaluable. Giving to
the Annual Fund is another way that we can support the efforts and principles of
the SJND program.
Tammy and Ray Shojinaga
Parents to Courtney ’15 and Melanie ’14
Steve and Shelly DiGiulio
Denise M. Dixon
John P. ’64 and Willie Dunigan*
Escrip*
Ligaya Fieler
Leslie Garcia ’82
Milton and Janice Espanto ’78
Gomez*
David and Eileen Graybeal
Michael and Janet Griffith
John Gunty*
Octavio and Carolina Guzman
Gerald and Deborah Halliday
Mark and Cynthia Hovermale*
George Hubbard’59
Renia Hudson*
Dolores and Roy ’55 Johnson*
Allen and Christine Kanady*
John Kavanaugh ’66*
Kevin Keane and Mary McInerney*
Michael Kimura and Karen Kokane*
Kerry and Natalie Koffler
Margaret Kristof
Julio and Kimberly Lara
Avon and Cecelia Leong
Caligari Lindsay and Rachel
Jones-Lindsay
James J. Loftus ’42*
Chris and Rebecca Macewan*
Daniel Maddix*
John and Kathy Marshall
Joseph and Christina Bertelsen ’82
McAdams*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Melendez*
Delio Monteiro and Ines EirasMonteiro
Christopher and Monica Nocon
Bernadette and Roderick ’89
Obligacion
Maureen O’Hara ’68*
Jessica Park and Richard Park*
John Pascoa ’61*
Orlando Pascoa ’61*
Perforce Foundation*
Tomas and Normie Pineda
Daniel and Maria Ramirez
Roberta and Jim Ratto
Raytheon Matching Gifts
Mark Renner and Linda Bytof
The Rhatigan Family*
Mona and Donald ’68 Rodrigues*
Philip A Sandri ’83 and Lori Nelson
Richard and Antonia Sartini
Eric and Judith Schmidt*
Ankie Schuitema
Paul and Jane Smith*
Kathleen and Richard C. ’65 Soublet*
Sam Spear ’66
Mercedes Heckenliable’63 Stead
John and Jeanmarie Bacchi ’82 Stott*
Glenn Sullivan and Ilene Grossman*
Chevron Employees’ Campaign
Royston Taylor*
Lawrence and Kristine Venturini*
Georgia Vlahos
Ivy and Christopher ’74 Wagner
I
give to the annual fund because it provides opportunities and it transforms the lives of our students.
This is such a wonderful program that supports our
educational mission, especially those who are in need.
Jimmy Macalinao
SJND Campus Minister and faculty member
Matt and Winter Williams
Terry and Loretta Williams*
Jeffery and Gretchen Wilson*
Orange and Blue Club
$250 - $499
Emily Aguinaldo
LeeAnn Alldridge*
Alfonso and Silvia Gonzalez Alonso
Elma Apilado
Sergio Aranda and Jennifer RamosAranda
Angelo and Alexandra Baroni
Bob T. Batt ’52*
Donald Bertucio ’77*
Rebecca Bischoff*
Mary Anne Carino
Mark Castillo and Jennifer Diaz*
David Chung and Adelheid
Dietel-Chong
Teresa Courville
Lynne and William H. ’63
Crittondon*
Andrew and Dede Cunningham*
Elliott Deloach
Carlo and Mary DiRuocco*
Theresa Do
Jon and Melinda Duarte
Phillip G. Edwards ’61
Isidro and Michelle Enriquez, Jr.
Doug Evans*
Suzanne Evans
Teasha Gable
Veronica Gaines
George F. Garcia ’74*
Jack and Barbara Garcia
Julianne Guevara*
Lidia Guzman
Janice Hammond*
Patty Harding
Gregory and Shirley Tucker ’80
Harris, MD*
Anne Hollingsworth
Shelia Jackson
Mary M. Joyce ’54
Kaiser Permanente *
Paul and Linda LaGoy
Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Jesus Lemos and Jean Mallillin
Cheryl and Michael Loring*
Carlos Manese*
Suzanne Martin*
Veronica Martinez*
Marie Strebel ’44 Mason*
Myrna and Jim ’53 McKenna*
Gilbert and Joyce Munoz
Andrew ’66 and Norma Cembellin
’66 Murphy*
Nestle
Donald and Lisa Oberempt*
Laura Tham ’85 O’Donnell
Michael O’Donnell
Teresa Pappas
Auibal and Julia Perez-Zapata*
PG & E Matching Gift Program*
Steven and Ingrid Pomeroy
Beth and Raymond J. ’71 Ratto*
Benjamin and Susan Reyes
Peggy Ricker ’69
Ann Rossi
Alvin R. Sangco ’87 and Dina
Love-Sangco
Doris Sayon ’75
Elena Serles*
Jason Shelton*
Basil and Jane Shiber
Dennis and Barbara Ornellas ’59
Smith*
Ronald M. Smith ’58*
Deborah Sorondo
Alan Stanek and Suzanne Ritchie*
Jay and Kristina Taylor*
Robert and Rose Taylor
Margaret and Edmond ’42 Vadnais*
Caren Vance*
William D. Ward ’44*
Leona Miller Watson ’45
James ’84 and Eileen O’Neill ’85
Wilson*
Kathleen and Richard A. ’55 Wilson*
James ’53 and Barbara Jarrett ’53
Wolpman*
Glenn and Sue Yajko
Century
$100 - $249
Anonymous ’66*
Anonymous*
Liza and Jason Akima
Leon Aksionczyk*
Carlos and Silvia Alfaro
Lynn Allan*
Richard and Elizabeth Allen*
Oberto Alvarez ’85
Zach Amare and Meseret Zegeye
John H. and Heidi Krause ’76
Anderson
John and Judy Archer*
Juan P. and Pamela Lenschmidt ’83
Argueta
Leo and Johnelle Baculpo*
Catherine O’Brien Baker ’37*
Carlos ’61 and Pat Bartholomeu*
James A. Bistirlich ’56*
Lawrence Borello ’58*
Frank Breunig ’46*
Troy Bristol
Melvin J. Calegari ’46*
Robert and Amy Calhan
Carlos and Kay Cardenas
Samuel Carlisi, Sr.*
Rafael and Estela Castillo*
Edwin, Alice, Griffin and
Logan Chen*
Crispin and Grace Chua*
Ernest and Jana Ciccarelli
Thomas and Sue Coberg
Sister Martin dePorres Coleman,
SND ’51*
Thomas Collins, M.D. ’61*
Lina and Vicente Conocono
Dennis and Barbara Curran
Fred and Roberta Damele
Richard and Maureen Davis*
Patricia O’Leary Davis ’60
Milagros DeLa Resma
ENDOWMENT
FUND
CONTRIBUTIONS
Below is a list of named endowment
funds that received donations in the
2012-13 fiscal year. While individual
donors created each endowment,
donations are welcomed and encouraged
from anyone interested in supporting
the students of SJND.
Anthony V. Aiello
Scholarship Fund
Anonymous
Kelly, Sr.
Class of 1972
Father Francis Doherty
Scholarship Fund
Anonymous *
General Endowment
Deborah Dang and David Campbell *
The Denise Fong Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Steven and Barbara Choy
Anthony Fong
Steven Frie and Anne Carey
Margo and Bradley Miller
The Hazelwood Science
Scholarship
Rosemary Furlong*
Barbara and Robert L. ’45
Hazelwood, Ph.D.*
Rosary and Donald J. ’41
Hazelwood*
The Frank LaPorte
Scholarship Fund
Barbara and Jose F. ’42 Ovalle *
The Denise Cervelli Maddix ’80
Math Scholarship
Joseph and Catherine Cervelli, Sr.*
Daniel Maddix*
Rose Marie Maddix *
McDonald Education Fund
Pauline and Kenneth ’44 Scullin *
The James and Myrna McKenna
Scholarship Fund
Carol and James F. ’53 Hurley*
The Arleigh Sanderson
Memorial Fund
Anneke and Gary A. ’55 Sanderson*
Julie Anne Sanderson
John Webster
Karl J. Weber Family
Educational Fund
Judy and Mark ’68 Zimmerman *
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Frank DeLapo
Wayne DeShera ’84
Alan De Vera*
Sergio and Susan Dionisio*
John P.’63 and Malee Dinga*
Corinna Domagas
Daniel Domagas ’96
Randy Domagas ’93
John A. Doyle ’44
Dorothy Owens ’00 Duncan
Gerald and Cathy Dunn
Gregory Dyer and Sofia
Gonzalez-Dyer*
Nelda and Philip J. ’43 Erlwein*
Consuelo Buitrago ’48 Escobar
Greg and Kristine Falkner*
Jeanine and Fred ’65 Faria*
John and Herodina Fernando*
Paul Fiorello and Lisa Hopper
Terence and Dolores Fisher
Bennison Flores and Luz Estrella
Angelo ’85 and Lia Corsi ’86
Freccero, II*
Jean and Robert C. ’60 Freuler
Patricia Gannon*
GAP Foundation Gift Match
Program*
Eric Fromer and Irma Garcia, DDS ’77
Susan and Kenneth A. ’75 Giannotti*
Violet Anne Kieny ’39 Golden*
James Griffin
Richard Groux
Dr. J. Anthony Guichard ’60
John Hagelis
Kathleen Hall
Mary Harrow
Brother Charles Hilken, FSC ’73*
Donna Hom*
Rita Hsu*
Maureen and David Earl ’44 Jacobs*
Thomas Jacobson
Gloria Jao
Andrew ’82 and Nina Jennings
Susan and Andrew Jennings ’80*
Michele Johnson
Michael Kamplain
Robert and Hilma Kargoll*
Robert W. Kreitz ’62
Paul and Didi Kubicek*
James Langowski
Michael and Catherine Lee
Ana and Gilbert ’81 Leon
Helen and Richard ’54 Leverone*
Margit Liesche and Peter M. ’57
Lillevand*
Jonathan and Lorna Lintao
Donald and Joanne Ratto ’80 Lippi*
Debbi Long
Dessiree Lozano*
Nancy and Peter ’66 Lumsden
Ron Lundgren and Mary Volkmann
Donald A. Luttrell ’50*
Jimmy Macalinao*
Jennifer Machado
Marianist Province of the
United States*
Adrienne and Bill ’49 Marker*
Samuel and Lorena Marquez*
Marla Marquez
Ramiro Marroquin and Claudia
Argueta
Adolfo and Michelle Kindem
Martinez
Cesar and Marcelina Martinez*
Karen and John R. ’62 McCahan
George E. McDonald ’38
Kevin P. McGee ’81*
Melanie Medulan-Perez and
Manuel Perez
Rex and Jan Wells ’82 Meins
Paul A Mena ’64*
Irma Mesterhazy
Rosalyn and Carl Montgomery*
Edward J. Morgan’64
John Moriarty
Catherine and Thomas Mui
Aldo and Edina Nelson*
Elizabeth and Robert Norris*
Mark Oberle and Louise Tipton*
Audrey O’Hare O’Brien ’39
S
t. Joseph High School’s contribution to my
educational and spiritual formation far exceeds
the financial sacrifice my parents made on my behalf
almost 50 years ago. It has seemed the least I could
do is give something back to the school for what it
has done for me and continues to do for my family.
In 2012, my grandchild, Jaelin McCreary, graduated
from Saint Joseph Notre Dame and received a full
academic scholarship for four years to the University
of Santa Clara. She is enjoying one of the finest collegiate experiences available anywhere, largely because
of the serendipitous desire of a very young man in
1962 who thought St. Joseph High School might be
a better place for an education than the other, more
popular, options of that time – and the willingness of
my parents to invest in a future they wouldn’t see.
St. Joseph High School not only has been, but remains, an excellent place to receive a superior academic, ethical and physical education. It truly deserves our investment.
Mike’66 and Mary Canizzaro
J.J. and Cynthia Murray ’39 O’Brien*
Kitteridge Oldham and Colleen
O’Connor ’78*
Father Timothy John O’Donovan ’40
Roberta O’Grady*
Mike and Stephanie O’Loughlin*
One Toyota of Oakland
Loraine and Terrence J. ’65 O’Neill
Shawn and Anne Oransky
Helen Pacovsky*
Mr. Robert C. Payne
Miguel and Teresa Pena*
Mary and Richard J. ’45 Petersen*
Susan and Stephen W. ’62 Phelps*
Marilyn Villa ’49 Pierson
Charlotte and Carl N. ’52 Pimentel*
Chris A. Pondok*
Mary Posey
Ruth Ann Martin ’44 Pruss*
Teresita Porcuna ’78 Quinones*
Susan and Steve Ramos
Arnold and Pearlie Ramos
Wesley and Margaret Ratto ’77 Young
Efren Rayo
Andrew and Kay Reed*
John L. Regan ’45
Carmen Davis Reid ’91 and
Matt Reid
Martha and Richard C. ’53 Reimer*
Paul and Michelle Rezucha*
Ed and Amada Romero ’81 Robles*
Jacquiline and John Rockwell
Marcia and John ’64 Russell
Marilyn and William ’50 Saake*
Stephanie Semolic-Portillo*
Natalio and Lourdes Sibal*
Dorothea Cunha Silva ’47*
James and Leticia Sim, Sr.
Romeo Simbol and Connie Chan
Georgiana and Edmund J. ’55 Slevin
Harald and Sally Smedal
Jacqueline and M. Dale ’50 Smith
Ms. Bernice Smith
Margaret Soublet ’67
Mary Spear ’68*
Anne L. Stainback ’88 Davis
Frank ’38 Strebel*
Miriam and Nils Sundheim-Ohlson
Jim and Georgina Sutton
Gasper and Louise Silva ’44 Tassielli*
Karen Tate*
Leslie and Yvonne Temple
Sarah Tran
Helene and Alfred T. ’52 Twyford*
Colonel Eugenia Vineys ’56*
Ann Keltner ’67 Weiss
Kristopher White
Thomas K. Woelffer ’50*
John Woo ’86
Adrienne Yee
Stephanie Chapman Zellner ’80
Supporters
$1 - $99
Anonymous ’03
Anonymous (5)*
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ’63 Adams
Eugene Agnew ’77
David Albright’76
Michael J. Ambrosi ’63
Ike and Vivian Amuzie
Ernest A. Avellar ’45*
Angelica Bailon
Vicki Bargagliotti*
John Barron ’81
Diogenes and Edna Batoy
Marie Christine Garcia ’01 Bebee
Jeanne and Miles B. ’44 Braten (dec.)
Ellen Henneberry ’77 Brock
Jayne Alexieff ’59 Bush
Zoe Byrne ’06
Miguel and Jessica Casas
John Castagnini ’80*
Nicole Catania*
Paula Cekola and Guillermo Galindo*
Herbert and Betty Chan
Kara Choyce
Rosemarie Oda Christy
Michelle Cleary ’77
Alexander Colt and Candace
Groskreutz*
Kathleen Cooney ’37*
Moira Cooney ’74
John and Marie Courville
Lillian Craig
Angelica Jones ’02 Cunningham
Daniel J. Curry*
Andrea Davis
Madeleine de la Fontaine
Larry E. and Marshawn R. Jones ’97
De Mars, Jr.
Salvador A. Dicolen ’78
Jennifer E. Dlugosh ’97*
Penny and Garth J. ’64 Donoviel
Patrick Dundon, Sr.
Suzanne Edinger
Juan and Martha Quintero ’80
Espinoza
John F. Foley ’52
Liz and James Fong*
Douglas J. Galloway ’54
Alice Garvin
Jose and Silvia Gonzalez
Cathleen Grady ’02
Rose Gregory*
Charles and Barbara Johnson*
John Kammer
John P. Keaney ’59
Michael and Dorothy Killian
John and Lois Ladenburger ’53 Korte*
Therese Labuguen
Evaristo Laron
Joseph and Jeannette Le Chevallier
Diana Fong and Stephen Lee
Arthur Lenhardt
Levi Strauss Foundation
Dana and Jenifer Levy-Wendt*
Steve and Kathleen Cooney ’71
Lobrovich*
Craig and Marilyn Long*
Lorraine and John ’53 Lum
Macy’s West G.I.F.T.
Bernardo and Charito Maglaya*
Michael and Nannette Mainaga
E. Mak and Family
Charles and Donna Dierker ’61
Martin
Angelina Rich Mason
Robin Sarvey and Richard ’63
Mathewson
Maria Matilla
Kevin and Diane McClintock
R. Patrick McCormick
Henderson McDaniel’74*
Charles and Lynn McGavin
Betsy and Matthew K. ’70 McGue*
Andrew McKee*
Sheryl McPeak’66
Gary and Deborah Middleton
Marie Montalban Exberger
Daniel and Maryanne Montandon
Matthew Mueller*
Binh Nguyen and Hang Duong
Margaret and John ’58 Nohr*
Anthony O’Brien
Frances and John F. ’67 O’Brien, Jr.
Barbara and Bernard ’49 O’Neill
Joan Panella, SND
Dr. Barry and Laura Parker
Cecile Pecoraro*
Linda Phung
Mark Ritter*
Lieutenant James Rossillon’68
Ryan Russo
David M. Rozowski ’77
Melva Ruano
Cynthia and Richard F. ’67 Rush, Jr.
Marvin and Vicky Flores ’67 Safford
John and Johanna Schuitema
Heida Shaw
Bill and Renee Sheehan
Paul and Joyce Sibal*
Dorothy and Clarence F. ’49 Silva*
Michael G. Slater ’69
Claudia Smay
Angela Smith
Sandra Solis
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Sister Jean Stoner, SND ’59
Ron and Connie Susa
Vince Swanson
Shirley Furtado Thornally ’44
Donald and Audrey Tormey
Sang Tran and Quynh Nguyen
Tony and Laura Vacca*
Laura and Gregory ’78 Veasy
Marc and Nilda Voisenat*
Wendy Wagner
Joann Heck Williams ’47
Marcel Williams’02
Russell and Angela Willmes
Dale D. Wong ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yip
Kristina Zhebel n
Make a Gift
for the Future
How to Leave
a Legacy at
Saint Joseph
Notre Dame
1.Prepare a will.
Only 40 percent of those who pass away have one.
Without a will, you won’t have a say where your
assets will go.
2.After taking care of your family, leave a gift in your
will for Saint Joseph Notre Dame.
Seventy percent of us give to charity each year.
Surprisingly, less than 6 percent have included
non-profits in an estate plan. Imagine the impact
if everyone who cared about the mission of SJND
made a gift from their estates.
3.Leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of
the assets in your will to SJND.
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Saint Joseph Notre
Dame High School, Alameda, CA, the sum of $____
or ____ % of my estate (or a description of the
specific asset), for the benefit of Saint Joseph Notre
Dame High School and its general purposes.”
4.Name SJND as a beneficiary of your pension plan,
IRA or retirement plan.
Doing so can avoid estate and income taxes (up to
70 percent) that might otherwise be due when your
plan is paid out. Because of the legal and tax complexities of dealing with these types of accounts, be
sure to seek the advice of an attorney or accountant
when designating SJND as partial beneficiary of a
retirement account.
5.Name SJND as the owner and/or beneficiary of a
new or existing life insurance policy.
Properly structured, life insurance policies allow
money to grow tax free, and the benefit will be
transferred tax-free to SJND.
6.Have you made plans to leave a legacy at SJND?
If so, please let us know so we can thank you and
ensure your wishes are met.
Please contact Rebecca Bischoff, Assistant Principal
of Institutional Advancement, at 510 995-9454 or
[email protected] or Kay Reed, Donor Relations Officer,
at 510-812-6238 or [email protected], if you want further
information or wish to let us know of your plans. n
Fall 2013 Update 27
ALUMNI
GIVING
The alumni of the school remain
committed to the education and
opportunities that SJND gives to its
students. Their continued interest in
student achievement and excellence
at SJND is heartwarming and
appreciated. We are grateful for
their support.
1948
Consuelo Buitrago Escobar
George Garcia, M.D.*
George L. Silva*
Jim McKenna*
Richard C. Reimer*
James and Barbara Jarrett
Wolpman*
1949
Bill Marker*
Bernard O’Neill
Marilyn Villa Pierson*
Clarence F. Silva
1954
Douglas J. Galloway
Mary M. Joyce*
Richard Leverone*
1959
Harold O. Boscovich*
Jayne Alexieff Bush
George Hubbard
John P. Keaney
Barbara Ornellas Smith*
Sister Jean Stoner, SND
1960
Patricia O’Leary Davis
1934
Althea Anderson Hagemann *
1937
Catherine O’Brien Baker*
Kathleen Cooney
1938
George E. McDonald
Frank Strebel *
1939
Violet Anne Kieny Golden *
Audrey O’Hare O’Brien*
Cynthia Murray O’Brien
1940
Father Timothy John O’Donovan
1941
Anonymous
Rosary and Donald J. ’41
Hazelwood *
1942
James J. Loftus*
Jose Ovalle*
Edmond Vadnais *
1943
Philip J. Erlwein *
1944
John A. Doyle
David Earl Jacobs*
Marie Strebel Mason*
Ruth Ann Martin Pruss*
Kenneth Scullin
Louise Silva Tassielli*
Shirley Furtado Thornally
William D. Ward*
Robert Weber*
1945
Ernest A. Avellar*
Dr. Joan Mary Gibbons (dec.)
Richard Groux
Robert L. Hazelwood, Ph.D.*
Richard J. Petersen*
John L. Regan*
Leona Miller Watson
1946
Frank Breunig
Melvin J. Calegari*
1947
Thomas Bertram*
William J. Lindblad*
Robert F. Miller
Dorothea Cunha Silva*
Joann Heck Williams
T
he Saint Joseph Basilica Garden Club started out nearly 20 years ago as a
volunteer group who worked to provide the beautification of the grounds of
the Basilica. Today we enjoy beautifying the minds of the students at SJND. We
believe in Catholic education and supporting the students and their families at
SJND. We are honored to give to the Annual Fund knowing we are planting seeds
for students to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
Margaret Souza
President of the Saint Joseph Basilica Garden Club
1950
Donald A. Luttrell*
William Saake*
M. Dale Smith
Thomas K. Woelffer*
1951
Raymond F. Burnham*
Sister Martin dePorres Coleman,
SND*
Rosaleen Collins Kelly*
1952
Bob T. Batt*
John F. Foley
John F. Fry*
Carl N. Pimentel*
Dave Schwarz
Alfred T. Twyford*
1953
James F. Hurley*
Lois Ladenburger Korte*
John Lum
1955
Roy Johnson*
David N. Lillevand, Jr.*
Gary A. Sanderson*
Edmund J. Slevin*
James A. Stonehouse*
Richard A. Wilson*
1956
James A. Bistirlich*
J. Gregory Johnson*
Colonel Eugenia Vineys*
1957
Peter M. Lillevand*
Robert Pola*
1958
Lawrence Borello*
J. Earl Medeiros*
John Nohr*
Ronald M. Smith*
Leonard Travers*
Robert C. Freuler
Dr. J. Anthony Guichard*
James W. Thompson*
1961
Carlos Bartholomeu*
Thomas Collins, M.D.*
Phillip G. Edwards*
Rick Fischer*
Donna Dierker Martin
John Pascoa*
Orlando Pascoa*
1962
Robert W. Kreitz
John R. McCahan
Robert C. Payne
Stephen W. Phelps*
1963
Lloyd Adams
Michael J. Ambrosi
William H. Crittondon*
John Dinga*
Richard Mathewson
Bernice Smith
Mercedes Heckenliable Stead
1964
Edward Daniel Carroll*
Garth J. Donoviel
John P. Dunigan
James M. Lee*
Paul A Mena*
Edward J. Morgan*
John Russell
Dale D. Wong
1965
Fred Faria*
Bruns Grayson*
Terrence J. O’Neill*
Larry P. Picetti*
Donald E. Schneider
Richard C. Soublet*
1966
Anonymous*
John Kavanaugh*
Peter Lumsden
Sheryl McPeak
Andrew and Norma
Cembellin Murphy*
Sam Spear
1967
John F. O’Brien, Jr.
Patricia O’Hara*
Richard F. Rush, Jr.
Vicky Flores Safford*
Margaret Soublet
Ann Keltner Weiss
1968
Maureen O’Hara*
Donald Rodrigues*
Lieutenant James Rossillon
Mary Spear*
Mark Zimmerman*
1969
Rick Benedetti*
Joseph E. Delsol*
Peggy Ricker*
Michael G. Slater *
1970
Thomas E. Lumsden*
Matthew K. McGue*
Kerry O’Hara Plain*
1971
Kathleen Cooney Lobrovich*
Raymond J. Ratto*
1972
David Bixby *
William Cunningham
Kerry McNeill McCauley*
1973
Mark Ferro*
Brother Charles Hilken, FSC *
Michael J. Rossi
1974
Moira Cooney
George F. Garcia*
Henderson McDaniel*
Christopher Wagner
Suzanne Ratto Walling*
1975
Geralyn Rodriguez Clucas*
James Conway
Kenneth A. Giannotti*
Doris Sayon
1976
David Albright
Heidi Krause Anderson
James M. Kelly, Jr.*
1977
Eugene Agnew
Donald Bertucio*
Ellen Henneberry Brock
Michelle Cleary
Irma Garcia, DDS
Margaret Ratto Young
David M. Rozowski
1978
Salvador A. Dicolen
Janice Espanto Gomez*
Margaret Stier McNamara*
Colleen O’Connor
Teresita Porcuna Quinones*
Gregory Veasy
1979
Danielle Belmore, M.D.*
Kevin Kelly*
1980
John Castagnini*
Martha Quintero Espinoza
Shirley Tucker Harris, MD*
Susan and Andrew Jennings*
Maura Kelly Koberlein*
Joanne Ratto Lippi*
Stephanie Chapman Zellner
1981
John Barron*
Michelle Vallette Cook
Gilbert Leon
Kevin P. McGee*
Amada Romero Robles*
Scholarship Named for
Coach’s Late Wife
Coach Tony Fong, in
his 17th year coaching
cross country and track
at SJND, lost his wife to
breast cancer in November, two weeks before the
state cross country championships. The Pilots went
on to win the school’s first
cross country championship, with the runners
dedicating their victory to Denise Fong.
Now, Coach Fong is dedicating a scholarship in his late
wife’s memory to benefit students at SJND who need
tuition assistance. He established the scholarship
with a $75,000 endowed gift to the school, which will
provide scholarships to students each year.
“The SJND kids were like our kids. Denise loved the
kids,” said Tony Fong. He plans to host 5K runs and
other events so that others can contribute to the
scholarship in Denise’s memory.
“Denise Fong was a member of the SJND family,” said
Rebecca Bischoff, assistant principal of institutional
advancement at SJND. “She was known and loved by
many. We’re honored that Tony is memorializing her
commitment to education and to SJND students in
this way. The scholarship will be a lasting tribute to her
memory and will serve students for generations.” n
1982
John S. Anderson
Chloe Cruz
Leslie Garcia
Andrew Jennings
Christina Bertelsen McAdams*
Jan Wells Meins
Michael Pola*
Jeanmarie Bacchi Stott*
1983
Anonymous (2)*
Pamela Lenschmidt Argueta
Shirley Jaber Elfar
Philip A Sandri
1984
Wayne DeShera
Darryl G. Glover
James Wilson*
1985
Oberto Alvarez
Angelo Freccero, II*
Laura Tham O’Donnell
Eileen O’Neill Wilson*
1986
Paul A. Barbir*
Lia Corsi Freccero*
John Woo
1987
Alvin R. Sangco
1988
Ruben Briones
John M. Campbell*
Anne L. Stainback Davis
1989
Roderick Obligacion
1991
Carmen Davis Reid
1993
Randy Domagas
1996
Daniel Domagas
1997
Marshawn R. Jones De Mars
Jennifer E. Dlugosh*
2000
Dorothy Owens Duncan
2001
Marie Christine Garcia ’01 Bebee
2002
Angelica Jones Cunningham
Cathleen Grady
Marcel Williams
2003
Anonymous
2006
Zoe Byrne n
Fall 2013 Update 29
I
t has always been a blessing to be part of the
St. Joseph community, and both schools have
played a large role in preparing our girls and now
their children for life as thoughtful, educated, contributing members of society. We have been very pleased
with the education our children received, and we
believe in supporting Catholic education at SJND as
well as St. Joseph Elementary School.
John and Andrea Medulan
Alumni parents, grandparents and parishioners
GIFTS IN MEMORIAM
AND IN HONOR
Gifts were received from these donors in memory of their
loved ones, also listed. We thank them for their gifts and
their remembrances.
In Memory of Dorothy Brown
Dorothy and Brent Duncan
In Memory of Cathy Clark
Sister Jean Stoner, SND ’59
In Memory of Ronald Dalto’46
Melvin J. Calegari ’46*
In Memory of Denise Fong
Steven and Barbara Choy
Anthony Fong
Steven Frie and Anne Carey
In Memory of Daniel
Cervelli’80 Maddix
Daniel Maddix*
In Memory of Dee Mooney
RHerbert and Betty Chan
Rosemarie Oda Christy
David Chung and Adelheid
Dietel-Chong
Lina and Vicente Conocono
Lillian Craig
Dennis and Barbara Curran
Alice Garvin
Anne Hollingsworth
Gloria Jao
Michael and Dorothy Killian
Paul and Linda LaGoy
Evaristo Laron
Arthur Lenhardt
Jennifer Machado
E. Mak and the Mak Family
James Mooney*
Catherine and Thomas Mui
Dr. Barry and Laura Parker
James and Leticia Sim, Sr.
SMART
CLASSROOMS
AND CAPSTONE
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGNS
James M. ’76 Kelly, Jr.*
Kevin Kelly ’79 and Erin Jaeb*
Derril and Maura Kelly ’80
Koberlein*
Perforce Foundation*
Chris and Trudi Seiwald*
Wayne and Gladys Valley
Foundation
The Smart Classrooms Capital
Campaign was made possible by the
hard work and generosity of many
parents, past parents and alumni,
as well as strong support from
foundations and corporations. The
bright new classrooms provide the
tools and space needed to support
the rich and vigorous learning that
prepares SJND students for success
in college.
$50,000 to $99,999
Dick and Sandy Anderson
Rick Fischer ’61*
Hedco Foundation
Mary and Joe (dec.) Hester*
Raymond A. Ratto Sr. (dec)
The Paul A. Bonato Trust DTD
William G. Irwin Charity
Foundation
$100,000 and Above
Emerald Packaging, Inc.*
The Arthur M. Jawad Education
Fund*
Kelly, Sr.*
$25,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
Richard and Patricia Campbell*
Robert and Stephanie Doud
Dr. Joan Mary Gibbons ’45 (dec.)
Patricia and J. Gregory ’56 Johnson*
James M. Lee ’64*
Claudia Smay
Harald and Sally Smedal
Ron and Connie Susa
Robert and Rose Taylor
Eileen and James W. ’60
Thompson*
Donald and Audrey Tormey
Adrienne Yee
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yip
In Memory of Robert T. and
Eva Nahas
Thompson*
In Memory of Chuck Pargett’56
Patricia and J. Gregory ’56
Johnson*
In Memory of Marylou Painter
Alice Petersen Runo
In Memory of Raymond
Ratto, Sr.
Ernest and Jana Ciccarelli
In Memory of Geraldine
Sanderon
Julie Anne Sanderson
Anneke and Gary A. ’55
Sanderson*
John Webster
In Memory of Patricia Cleary
’36 Sorondo
Kathleen Cooney’37
Deborah Sorondo
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Sweeney
Thompson*
In Memory of Mike Triplett ’63
James Griffin
I
give to Saint Joseph Notre Dame, because it once
gave to me. With the financial aid that I received
during my time as a student, my parents were able
to send me to SJND, along with my two older sisters.
SJND’s education prepared me for college, which prepared me for graduate school. I could not have gone
as far as I have without the education I first received
from SJND. I strongly believe in giving back, so that
others can take advantage of the same opportunities.
I hope with the donation that my family and I make
each year, someone else can receive an education in
a safe and supportive environment like SJND.
Marshawn R. Jones ’97 DeMars
Thomas E. Lumsden ’70*
The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta
Gellert Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
Carol and John Baskett*
Deborah Dang and David
Campbell*
Kevin and Sheila Milroy*
$5,000 to $9,999
David Bixby ’72*
Janet and Harold O. ’59 Boscovich*
Vickey and John M. ’88 Campbell*
Pauline and Joseph E. ’69 Delsol*
Bill and Angela Ganci*
J. Earl Medeiros ’58*
Rochelle and Robert ’57 Pola*
William and Cynthia Schaff
Susan and Leonard ’58 Travers*
Robert Weber ’44*
Young Mens Institute, Oakland
Council #6*
Up to $4,999
Anonymous ’66*
Anonymous ’79
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ’63 Adams
Vance L. AhSam ’79 and Angel
Burns’79 AhSam
Ernest J. ’59 and Josephine Alvarez
Kenneth Barrow ’79
Carlos ’61 and Pat Bartholomeu*
Nick Romanyk and Danielle
Belmore, M.D. ’79*
Yuko and Rick ’69 Benedetti*
Marge and Robert J. ’58 Benjegerdes
Rebecca Bischoff*
John and Jean Brennan
Donald E. Bruzzone (dec.)
Peter and Judy French ’79 Byrne
Chevron Employees’ Campaign
Simon and Christine Chiu*
Christopher P. Clark ’61
Richard and Noemi Crevani*
Frieda Crist ’79
Crittondon*
Tom and Christine Galetto ’79
Csubak
Doug and Ann Damaschino
Richard and Maureen Davis
Phillip G. Edwards ’61
Gwen and Mark ’73 Ferro*
Eleanor and Gerald Wm. ’61
Flaherty
Ana Garcia ’79
Andre R. Hill ’72
The Hitti Family*
Christopher and Fay Joyce
John Kavanaugh ’66
William Lorenzo ’61
Patrick J. Lynch ’79
Stanley Marquis ’61
Jacqueline Barrantes Myovich ’79
William D. ’59 and Judy O’Brien
Patricia O’Hara ’67*
I
give to the Annual Fund because I feel truly blessed to be a part of this SJND
community and for the pristine and angelic education my daughters are receiving. The administration, faculty and staff serve as role models and help nurture
and direct my daughters to achieve success in academics and in life.
I feel every student deserves a high school experience like SJND.
Karen Butler
Mother of Princess Kindra ’14 and Princess Kindasia ’17
Henry C. Ohlmeyer ’61
John Pascoa ’61*
Orlando Pascoa ’61*
Denise and Larry P. ’65 Picetti*
Theresa and Raymond A. ’70 Ratto
Thomas J. ’61 and Denise Ravazza
Andrew and Kay Reed*
Mona and Donald ’68 Rodrigues*
Victoria and Stephen ’61 Routt
Anneke and Gary A. ’55 Sanderson*
Gilmore Foundation
Margaret and Edmond ’42 Vadnais*
Wells Fargo Educational Matching
Gift Program*
James ’84 and Eileen O’Neill ’85
Wilson*
James ’53 and Barbara Jarrett ’53
Wolpman*
Judy and Mark ’68 Zimmerman* n
HERITAGE
CIRCLE
The Heritage Circle is part of a special
group of alumni, parents, parents
of alumni and friends who have
included SJND in their estate plans.
Anonymous
Billie and Lionel ’47 Arthur (dec.)
Paul A. Bonato’51 (dec.)
Richard and Patricia Campbell
William G. Colgan ’45
Richard L. Courtney ’44
Crittondon
Nancy and George ’48 Garcia, M.D.
Dr. Joan Mary Gibbons ’45 (dec.)
Dr. Louis Grimard ’44
Katherine M. Hallock (dec.)
M. M. Holms (dec.)
Arthur Jawad (dec.)
James M. Lee ’64
Fred and Jo Raymond ’51 Leitz
Betty and Philip A. ’48 Lum, Ph.D.
The Lynch Family (dec.)
Karen and John R. ’62 McCahan
George E. McDonald ’38
Myrna and Jim ’53 McKenna
J. Earl Medeiros ’58
Tom Mollard ’44
Bernice Picetti (dec)
Maurice “Skip” ’55 and Mardi Quain
Beatrice Rowney ’32 (dec.)
Marilyn and William ’50 Saake
Bruno Gregory Santone (dec.)
Lillian and Horatio ’38 Scardigno (dec.)
A. A. Schwarz (dec.)
Sue and Dave ’52 Schwarz
Pauline and Kenneth ’44 Scullin
Dorothea Cunha Silva ’47
James E. Spence III ’65
Marilyn and James A. ’55
Stonehouse
Albert J. Vizinho ’55
Judy and Mark ’68 Zimmerman n
2013
CRAB FEED
AND AUCTION
SPONSORS
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alumni News
Where Our Pilots
Are Flying Now
1950s
The Rev. Bill Delaney ’54, CPPS, of Los Angeles, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his
ordination to the priesthood at St. Barnabas
Church on August 10. He was also baptized in
that church and received his first holy communion there.
Sister Jean Stoner ’59, of New York, had a
restful and relaxing summer and is back in New
York City as the Sisters of Notre Dame representative to the United Nations. “I’m gearing up for
a new UN year beginning in September,” she
said. “Two of our sisters are coming this fall to
spend a couple of months as interns in the office. One is Japanese and the other Nigerian so
we will really be able to bring an extra international flavor to our work.”
1960s
Larry Bellusa ’65, of Lafayette, organized
a great afternoon of camaraderie at Golden
Gate Fields for the SJND Alumni Day at the
races in May. Thirty alums enjoyed the day
at the Turf Club with a fabulous buffet, drinks
and, of course, horse races. The fifth race was
dedicated to the SJND Alumni Association and
the group watched the race from the winner’s
circle with Sam Spear ’67, who has worked
in horse-racing and broadcasting since 1977.
Marie Marich Tapia ’66, of Mountville, Pa.,
authored a book, “The Red-Haired Man,” and
it is available on Amazon.com and at Books.
Inc.com. Her publicity crew is working on setting up a visit to Books Inc. in Alameda to chat
about the book. Follow her book tour at www.
thered-hairedman.com.
Steven L. Real ’74 and family
Jan Meins ’82, Mary Sims ’82, of Alameda, and Jeanmarie Stott ’82, of San Leandro, celebrated the SJND graduation of their children – Brandon Meins, Abby Sims and Emily Stott – together with retiring English teacher Chris Micheli. The Class of 1982 was well represented among
parents at the graduation this year! (See next item)
1970s
Steven L. Real ’74 and Susana Cortez Real,
of Oakland, are proud parents of two alum
college grads. Josie ’05 graduated from Holy
Names University in ’09, earning her BA in
English and Multi-Media Arts and Communication, and, in May 2013, Sophia ’09 graduated from Holy Names University earning her
BA in Liberal Studies. Both Josie and Sophia
received summa cum laude honors.
Pictured, from left, Dennis McCole ’65, Rosie Simms, Mike Hutslar ’65, Larry Bellusa ’65,
jockey Russell Baze, Gia DeGrano ’83, John Campbell ’88, Harold Boscovich ’59, Earl
Medeiros ’58 and Bob Pola ’57.
1980s
Laurence (Laura) DiRuocco ’82 Zambrano and her husband, Alejandro, of Alameda, celebrated their daughter Alessandra’s graduation from SJND on June 1. Pictured are: Alessandra’s
grandparents Carlo and Marie Francoise Di Ruocco; uncle John Di Ruocco; Laurence, Alejandro
and Alessandra; and, uncle Luigi Di Ruocco on the very right and his wife and young daughter.
The youngest Zambrano, Bruno, is a future Pilot, and he is pictured with his sister, Francesca ’10.
Emma Cinco ’85 and Gia DeGrano ’83, both of San Leandro, worked as co-chairs of the SJND
Crab Feed and Auction and want to offer a big thank you to the parents, volunteers, alumni, faculty, students, sponsors and guests who made the 32nd Annual Crab Feed and Auction a success.
The fundraiser raised $79,000 for tuition assistance and athletics. Mark your calendars! The next
Crab Feed is Feb. 1.
Kirk McHenry ’87, of Oakland, has been
listed as one of the top ten comedians in the
Bay Area, and he dedicated a show in April at
the Englander in San Leandro to the memory
of two Pilot friends, Terry Yancey ’84 and
Terry Fedor ’86.
John Campbell ’88, of Alameda, and his wife,
Vickey, welcomed their son Nicholas John,
born May 10. He and his mother, as well as his
sisters, are doing well.
2000s
Jessica Reader ’05 is
in her fourth year pursuing a joint medical
degree and master’s
degree in public health
at Tufts University in Boston. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in
biological sciences and has co-authored a research paper on diabetes.
Rachael Montoya ’07, of
Davis, was recognized by the
Alpha Kappa Delta International
Sociology Honor Society at UC
Davis for her studies in sociology,
and she hopes to enter the master’s degree program at Davis
next year.
1990s
Alicia Dlugosh ’95 Trost, of Benicia, was the
face of the BART transit agency much of the
summer as she worked as spokesperson for the
agency, interacting with the media who were
covering the transit strike in the San Francisco
Bay Area.
Galen Soria ’09, of Oakland,
donated a 1974 Hammond organ to SJND for the students in
the music program. Galen and
his father bought the organ in South Dakota
and refurbished it. “Now we have an organ for
the students to play,” said Paula Cekola, music
director at SJND. With bench and pedals, the
organ weighs nearly 500 pounds, with the big
sound of the kind of organ that was traditionally played in a theater.
2010s
Taylor Ashford ’10, of Alameda, graduated a
year early from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a
degree in political science with a global politics emphasis. Her goal is to work for an international corporation. n
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Jason Kidd ’92
Retires as a Player
from the NBA
After 19 seasons in the NBA, Jason Kidd ’92 announced
his retirement as a player last spring, having realized
the “spectacular promise he displayed as a prep star,”
one journalist wrote.
Kidd, 40, was named head coach of the Brooklyn
Nets, just 10 days after he retired as a player. Many
alumni and former faculty congratulated Kidd on his
retirement.
“He played with confidence and always with flare,
showing his skills on the court but most importantly
his leadership and especially his unselfishness,” said
former principal Tony Aiello.
“These were qualities very apparent when he was a
Pilot, beginning in his freshman year, alongside Calvin
Byrd ’89 and in leading the Pilots to consecutive Div. 1
state titles. He raised the level of play and helped his
teammates excel.”
“Thank you Jason Kidd for a spectacular career,” added
Patrick McAtee ’68. “You represented Pilot Spirit well!”
“He was bound for greatness,” the San Francisco
Chronicle wrote, “that much was clear.” n
Fall 2013 Update 33
alumni News
Save the Date
for SJND Events
Eighth Annual
Basilica Society Gala
October 19
SJND campus
The Basilica Society is a group of
benefactors who have made leadership gifts
to the SJND Annual Fund. This special
evening is the school’s way of recognizing
our most generous donors and giving
them a sample of the student talent and
achievement they support. If you are
interested in becoming a Basilica Society
member, please contact Rebecca Bischoff at
510-995-9454.
Open House
October 27, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
SJND Campus
More than 10 percent of current SJND
students are children or grandchildren
of alums – our legacy students. Alumni
with children in grades five through eight
are invited to visit the campus, along
with other prospective families, and learn
about today’s SJND. Meet students, take a
tour and get to know the today’s faculty.
Enjoy band performances and other
entertainment and check out student clubs.
Alumni Basketball Games
November 29, 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.
Kelly Gymnasium
Another Thanksgiving tradition includes
alumni challenging our Pilots basketball
teams. Last year’s games had standing
room only crowds and it was a great time.
Contact Athletic Director Chris Pondok at
510-995-9435 or [email protected] if you
are interested in playing in the women’s
game, the JV men vs. the Alumni Legends
(from classes 1954 through 1994) game or
the Varsity men vs. Young Alums game.
Pep Band alumni are also invited back to
jam for the crowd.
Alumni Homecoming Celebration
November 29, 7:30 p.m.
The Quad
Alumni Soccer Game
November 27
Women: 6:30 p.m., Men: 7:30 p.m.
College of Alameda
The Alumni Soccer game has become a
Thanksgiving tradition at SJND. Before you
eat too much turkey, kick your way to the
alumni games to play soccer with fellow
alumni. Come to play or stop by to cheer.
It’s a great way to start the holidays Alumni
interested in playing can contact Coach
Seth Feldman at [email protected] or
510-995-9521.
January 8, 6:00 p.m.
Notre Dame Hall
SJND alumni who are still in college are
invited back to campus to share their
college experience with students and
parents. It’s an opportunity to share what
you wish you knew when you were applying
to college. Come talk about student life and
help recruit Pilots to your college. Contact
John Gunty for more information 510-9959450 or [email protected].
Alumni Lounge
January 10, 5:30 p.m. reception, prior
to 7 p.m. home basketball game
Join other alumni to cheer on the Pilots as
they play against longstanding basketball
rival St. Mary’s. Members of the SJND
Alumni Council invite all alumni for a
wine and cheese reception before the game.
Look for the signs to the “Alumni Lounge”
as you approach the Kelly Gymnasium.
This is a great opportunity to fit in a Pilots
basketball game and have a chance to see
old friends and meet other SJND grads.
SJND Crab Feed and Auction
Booster Club Spaghetti Dinner
November 2, 6 p.m.
Kelly Gymnasium
Don’t miss this fun family event supporting
the SJND Booster Club and athletics. Make
sure you buy your tickets early at SJND.org,
since this event always sells out.
Back From College Night
Following the alumni basketball games,
cross the street to enjoy a hot dog and
beer with old friends on the Quad. Share
memories, celebrate the years since
graduation and relive the excitement
on campus after a basketball game. To
volunteer or for more information, contact
Mollie McFarland, at 510-995-9456 or
[email protected].
Winter Festival of the Arts
December 11, 7 p.m.
Kelly Gymnasium
Come to campus to enjoy a lovely
evening while SJND students showcase
their various talents. Musical Director
Paula Cekola will lead the concert band,
percussion ensemble, beginning band and
advanced band in an entertaining concert,
and there will be art displays by students
from art, painting, digital illustration and
AP Art.
February 1, 5:30 p.m.
Kelly Gymnasium
Ours was voted the Best Crab Feed by
readers of Alameda Magazine. Don’t
miss this fabulous night of fun, food and
fundraising. This event sells out every
year, so buy your tickets early. For more
information, contact Nicole Catania at
[email protected] or 510-995-9452.
Diocese of Oakland Science
Fair at SJND
February 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SJND Campus
Join us as middle-school students from
more than 30 Diocesan schools compete
for awards and the opportunity to move on
to regional science fairs. We are searching
for judges. You don’t need to be a scientist
to be a judge, just knowledgeable in any
field related to natural, physical or human
science. So if you’re scientifically inclined
and would be interested in judging,
contact Gabi Lippi at [email protected] or
510-995-9458.
Your gift makes a difference.
All gifts, no matter what size, help us take Saint Joseph Notre Dame
High School and its students to new heights.
Learn more and make your gift today at www.sjnd.org or call 510-995-9456.
ANNUAL FUND
REUNION CLASS GIVING
ENDOWMENT FUND
Fall 2011 Update 31
alumni News
Reunion News
Alumni Come Back and Give Back
A
big group from the Class of 1978 got together for their
35th reunion on August 3 in Alameda. They met up at
the 1400 Club on Webster, at Central Avenue, and they had
a great time, said Laura Vinella ’78.
Meanwhile, a group of recent SJND alums helped lead the
senior retreat in August, taking the entire Class of 2014 on
Kairos retreat for a stirring opportunity for reflection, faithbuilding and camaraderie. This was Kairos 54.
And, in April, nearly two dozen former Pilots baseball
players came out for the 8th Annual Ray Freitas Memorial
Alumni Baseball Game, having fun with current players
and sticking around for a BBQ with friends and family. n
Class of 1963 Shares Advice
with the Class of 2013
We asked the members of the Class of 1963, who were on campus in June for the 50th reunion of their high school
graduation, to share a piece of advice with the newest graduates of SJND. Here’s what they said:
“50 years! I didn’t think I’d ever see it.
Thanks for it all,” ~ John “Jack” Perry
“No matter what happens,
it’s for a good reason,”
“Work hard and prosper,”
“Learn how to type. We never had this option,
and I could kick myself every time I write an email;”
and, “Read the book ’The Millionaire Next Door,’ ”
~ Tricia Welter
~ Marvin Peixoto
“Work hard and never be
afraid to change course,”
“Life is not a spectator sport.
Get involved!” ~ Bill Crittondon
“Life won’t be fair.
But it will be worth it,”
~ Mike Enfield
~ John Dinga
~ Joanne Parenzan DeMattei
“Life is good,”
~ Frank Fanger
alumni News
SJND Welcomes New Alumni
Relations Director
“I’m so happy to be here at SJND, working with this
community to help make that transformative education
experience a reality for more young people.”
and an Alameda resident, McFarland said
she is looking forward to bringing her
development experience to SJND.
Mollie McFarland, a graduate of Santa Clara
University and New York University who
has worked for more than a decade in arts
administration in the Bay Area, is SJND’s
new Alumni Relations Director and will
also direct the school’s Annual Fund.
A member of the St. Joseph Basilica parish
“I always loved the school environment and
learning,” she said. “My time at Santa Clara
University was particularly formative for
me, giving me the confidence and skills I
needed to go out and achieve my personal
best. I’m so happy to be here at SJND,
working with this community to help make
that transformative education experience a
reality for more young people.”
She graduated from Santa Clara University
in 1994 with a BFA in Theater and Dance
and a BA in English. In 1996, she received
her MFA in Dance from NYU›s Tisch
School of the Arts. Following her education,
McFarland worked for several performing
arts organizations, and she comes to SJND
from an 11-year tenure at AXIS Dance
Company, an Oakland-based contemporary
dance company of dancers with and without
physical disabilities, where she served as
development director.
Prior to her career in arts administration,
Mollie danced with the Second Avenue
Dance Company at NYU and The Sabrina
Peck Dance Ensemble. n
It’s Your
Story…
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In Memoriam
Lionel Arthur ’47
Bruce Hasson ’64
Ruben Avalos Sr.
Grandfather of Javier Alvarez Jr. ’03,
Victor Avalos ’04, Ruben Avalos III
’04, Jose Avalos ’08, Luis Alvarez ’08,
Cynthia Avalos ’09, Jesus Alvarez ’10,
Alex Alvarez ’12, Elizabeth Avalos ’12,
Kimberly Avalos ’13. Iliana Pena ’14 and
Miguel Pena, Jr. ’17
Donald Kane ’53
Robert Berndt ’44
Dermot Dundon
Father of Kevin Dundon ’79 and Nuala
Dundon ’81 Pfeiffer. Uncle to Mark
Hopping ’64, Theresa Hopping ’66
Canizzaro, Patrick Dundon ’70, Sheila
Dundon ’73, Walter Hopping ’71, John
Dundon ’81 and Chris Dundon ’82
Sister Janet Marie Egan, S.N.D
Rosa Maddelena Bertuccio Ferro
Mother of Donna Marie Ferro ’65 and
grandmother to Madeline Jones ’95
Ahern, Teresa Ferro Guarino-Pineda’99,
and Colin Jones ’98
Terry LaCroix
Father of Connie LaCroix ’66, Cynthia
LaCroix ’67, Kim LaCroix ’70, Harvey
and Sharon LaCroix ’75 Snider. Son-inlaw of Tom Harvey ’71 and Jim Snider
’73. Grandfather of Amanda Snider ’95
and Andrew Snider ’01
Trevor Millosovich
Father of Mary Millosovich ’80
Heffernan, Katherine Millosovich ’87
Ruggiero and Nicholas Millosovich ’91
Aldo Hadden Nelson
Father of John Nelson ’77
Genevieve (Stanley) “Toni” O’Maley
Mother of Garth O’Maley ’64 and Pitkin
O’Maley ’65
Kathleen Anne Hickey ’40 Peterson
Sister of Dolores Hickey ’52
Pasquale “Pat” Pontrelli ’48
Arthur Federico Gonzalez ’75
Brother of Ruben Gonzalez ’68, Rita
Gonzalez ’77, Tracy and Berta Gonzalez
’82 Baxley. Uncle of Jennifer Gonzalez
’97, Michael Gonzalez ’99 and Jeff
Gonzalez ’01
Bessie Reeves
Mother of Charles Reeves ’77 and Maria
Reeves ’78 Morales. Aunt of LaTanya St.
Charles ’87
Bruns H. Grayson
Father of Bruns Grayson ’65 and
stepfather to Kevin Tighe ’75
Kathleen T. Sigouin
Mother of Andrea Sigouin ’71 Jacintho
Mel Harvey
Father of Tom Harvey ’71 and father-inlaw of Kim LaCroix ’70 Harvey
Beatrice Rowney ’32
Svend Svendsen
Father of Sean Svendsen ’78
Terry Yancey ’84
Fall 2013 Update 39
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THANK YOU
We thank our teachers.
Aside from
our parents, they had a major hand instilling in us
the values of hard work, diligence, organization,
determination and perseverance. They have been
here every day to help us expand our knowledge,
and, yes, in some cases, even make learning fun.
For example, who did not get addicted to Mr.
Shelton’s online survival game that tested how
long you could support a family?
Or how about when Mrs. Norris and Mr. Ritter
both did raps to teach about Shakespeare and the
Industrial Revolution? Whether it meant blowing
up something in the Quad with Mr. Fong during
chemistry or having a debate about who is the
best president with Mr. Lippi, we did learn a lot.
And also, thanks to Mr. Lippi’s dating and job
interview advice, there’s really no question about
whether we will succeed in life.
We have been entrusted with the power to leave
our imprint on the world and make a difference
as graduates of SJND. Every one of us is capable
of attaining greatness. Therefore, it is my prayer
that we never forget what we learned at SJND
and that we approach every task with enthusiasm
and a sense of fun and continue to bring joy into
people’s lives.
SJND Salutatorian Jenna Vacca ’13

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