Community - Maranatha High School

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Annual Report Included
MARANATHA
MAGAZINE
Community
at our Core
Rose Princess Stephanie and her MHS Community
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
George V. Hausler
Board President
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH
Mark T. Flewelling
Board Vice President
ATTORNEY
AFRCT, LLP
Michael C. Bollenbacher
President
AGORA REALTY & MANAGEMENT
John H. Davis, CPA
Partner
KPMG LLP
Graeme M. Keith, Jr. (Greg)
Chief Executive Officer
THE KEITH CORPORATION
Steven H. Nahigian, CFP
Regional Director
Financial Network Investment
Corporation
J. David Smith
Senior Vice President North
American Sales
The Oppenheimer Group
ADMINISTRATION
Chet Crane
Head of School
Dr. Michelle Purghart
Principal
Brian DeHaan
Athletic Director
Kris Dreyer
Chief Financial Officer
David Harris
Director of Facilities and Events
Matt Northrop
Dean of Students
John Rouse
Dean of Admissions
Cover photo: Brenda Schlenker.
Printed by: ColorWorld Graphics.
Design: Thelma Herrera.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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A Message from the Board President
A Word from the Head of School
Our Community
Annual Report 2010-2011
Alumni
Alumni Updates
MARANATHA’S
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Maranatha High School is to prepare students for
living lives of purpose and distinction, as reflected by character,
competency and community, by developing the whole student
through relationships, to honor the Lord Jesus Christ.
EDUCATIONAL
DISTINCTIVES
• Christian Critical Thinking
• Competency in the Disciplines
• Compassion for their Community
• Character that reflects Christ-likeness
Non Discrimination Policy:
It is the policy and practice of Maranatha High School not to discriminate in its admission
of students and/or hiring of employees on the basis of an individual’s race, color, ethnicity,
national origin, marital status, disability, sex, or age.
The Maranatha Magazine editors make every effort to ensure all articles are accurate and
consistent with Maranatha High School’s mission. Any errors or omissions should be reported
to the editors at (626) 817-4072.
CONTACT US:
Maranatha High School
169 South Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 817-4000 l Fax: (626) 817-4040
www.maranatha-hs.org
Community
Diversity in
A
Word
from
THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT
What an incredible blessing it is to be a part of the Maranatha
community! The Maranatha community is comprised of current
students, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, families,
teachers, administration, and the many friends that support our
school. Our community is purposely unique from other high
schools in the greater Pasadena area as our school is predicated
upon faith-based principles and an uncompromising
commitment to Jesus Christ. And it is the commitment to our
faith that binds our Maranatha community together.
Our community is diverse – ethnically, socio-economically,
academically – and our students all seek excellence in many different passions - academics,
athletics, performing/visual arts, leadership and service. While we are a body with many
parts, we are unified in Christ. Philippians 2:1-2 comes to mind -
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united
with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing
in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my
joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being
one in spirit and of one mind.”
Our unity in Christ enables us to embrace our differences. Let us celebrate our Maranatha
community.
Yours faithfully,
George V. Hausler
President, Board of Trustees
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TRUSTEE
PRESIDENT
Scholarship
Pursuing truth
and excellence through
A
Word
from
THE HEAD
OF SCHOOL
A Maranatha Vision Informed by Core Values
As we review our accomplishments and look to the future, I am
excited to share with you an introduction to our recently approved
Core Values. Maranatha High School’s founders envisioned a school
community with its traditions and philosophy rooted in the historic
Christian faith. The vision of Maranatha High School, began nearly
47 years ago, and even today aspires to cultivate each student’s unique
God-given talents: to inform the mind, to develop the body, to enliven
the spirit, and to engage students in service to their community.
As Maranatha has grown over these past years, a fresh vision is being
developed, that is informed by its past traditions but envisions a future
with great expectations. While yet formative and inchoate, there is a critical need to both further
clarify and concretize this vision, as we plan. To be sure, the essence of a vision is defined by the
school’s Core Values that are the palpable distinctive in the warp and woof of our programs.
Over the past year, we elected to pursue one of our critical accreditation goals: defining our Core
Values. Therefore, the school’s trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and parents have assisted in
identifying what they found as Maranatha’s Core Values. It has been said that the Core Values
are defined as non-negotiable traits/characteristics that endure time, and are the “glue” that holds
an institution together.
Core Values are traits or qualities that are considered worthwhile, because they represent the
school’s highest priorities and are the deeply held driving forces. Core Values describe actions,
which are the living enactment of the fundamental values held by individuals within the
organization and the Maranatha community. Core Values inform the development of all the
school’s programs, and reflect and reinforce the desired culture of the institution.
Thus, we are very excited to present to you our Core Values as reflected by the following: Faith,
Scholarship, Community, and Service. Our vision will reflect these Core Values, as they are
enduring and essential, informing the various strategies for our programs. Our vision, informed
by our Core Values, will be more than mere words of “could be,” but a clarion call to a task, so
eloquently captured in the words of theologian Fredrick Buechner: “Our calling is where our
deepest gladness and the world’s hunger meet.”
Please take a moment to read more about Maranatha’s Core Values in the following pages.
Indeed, this is our vision for our students. This is the Maranatha difference.
In His service and yours,
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HEAD OF
SCHOOL
Charles E. Crane
Head of School
NEW WEBSITE
I
f you have visited the Maranatha website
lately, you have surely noticed it has
undergone a major overhaul. The new website
is much more than a freshened look of our
previous site. Indeed, the content our readers
sought in our former website still exists, but
the new site has so much more to offer.
When online users visit the new site, also
known as our NetCommunity, one of the
first things they notice is how much easier it is
to navigate through the extensive content. A
central menu bar provides easy, visual access
to a majority of the site’s content, with easy
to use drop-down menus. A new addition, a
Quicklinks tab, provides instant access to the
most frequently sought information, such
as news, calendars, forms and documents,
and the NetClassroom log-in. Upcoming
calendar events and news highlights are
provided now on the home page. Online
payment processing allows users to purchase
event tickets, make a donation, and support
fundraisers securely online without ever
leaving the school’s website.
For the first time, prospective
families are able to complete the
admissions application online
and submit it electronically…
saving them both time and
postage. And the enhancements
keep coming! Over the next
few
months,
additional
features will be introduced,
such as video content, social
media, photo galleries, and
RSS feeds… each intended to
provide more current, dynamic
communication with our
families and friends.
Community
Enhances Online
Perhaps the most significant part of this
new NetCommunity is actually behind the
scenes. [Warning: This part gets a little bit
“techy”.] The system that powers this robust
user experience, known as Blackbaud, is
comprised of several database modules that
are fully integrated with each other as well
as the software that operates the alumni
portal, the student and parent module
(NetClassroom), the Admissions process,
and the Finance Department component.
What this means to our website users is
better communication, convenience, and
easier access to the information they want
most. Each student, parent, faculty member,
alumni, and supporter will have access
to their own dynamic portal containing
information relevant to them, based on their
preferences and interests. For example, when
a parent logs into the new website, they see
a personalized welcome page with immediate
access to their student’s class schedule, grades
and assignments, notes from the teachers, and
more. Even the news and calendar reminders
that appear on their welcome page can be
customized to display only the content that
most relates to them (i.e. athletic updates,
ASB announcements, etc.). Additionally,
alumni can access information about their
classmates via a secure, searchable database,
while also receiving news about class reunions
and other events.
While our previous website served us well
for nearly six years, this new NetCommunity
makes information easier to access, and offers
a much greater level of communication
and interaction with our Maranatha family.
Maranatha certainly strives for excellence in
technology and database systems, and this
added online campus community serves
as one new method Maranatha is using to
enhance our core value of community – even
on the web.
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Faith
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the
gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in
Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:8-10
Scholarship
“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is
more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Proverbs 3:13-14
Maranatha
Identifies
Core Values
By: Matt Northrop, Dean of Students
Community
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28
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nor is there
Service
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value
others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to
the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4
What does “The Maranatha Experience” really
mean? With over 630 students, 20 clubs, 44
teachers, over 200 academic classes, and 21
athletic teams, is there really one unifying
“Maranatha Experience”? During the 20102011 school year, this question was asked of
our staff, our students, and our parents. From
the resulting responses, we found that there
did seem to be one unifying set of Core
Values that were intricately woven into the
Maranatha fabric—four key values that defined
this Maranatha Experience no matter what set
of classes a student takes, or who is teaching a
particular class, or what athletic team or club
a student chooses to join. These Core Values
that define Maranatha are Faith, Scholarship,
Community, and Service.
FA I T H We believe that faith is both an act and a gift from God. Faith
is a persistent reliance upon the person and promises of God
as revealed through His Word, His Church, His Spirit, and
His Son, Jesus Christ. As a community we place God first,
seeking to be Christ-centered in each and every word and
action. As we passionately live out our faith, we seek to be
strengthened in character, integrity, knowledge, wisdom, and
in our ability to love both the Lord and our neighbors.
•“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous;
be strong. Do everything in love.” I Corinthians 16:13-14
•“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has
risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see
everything else.” C.S. Lewis
SCHOLARSHIP
We desire as a community to unceasingly pursue truth within
a culture that rigorously promotes academic excellence
within all departments. We work with perseverance to gain
knowledge, discipline, insight, and wisdom; to develop the
skills to think logically, critically, and masterfully; and, as
leaders, to skillfully communicate these truths through the
arts and through the written and spoken word. We cherish
the opportunity to inspire a love of learning in others that will
last a lifetime.
•“He [Jesus] answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength
and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as
yourself.’ Luke 10:27
•“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not
an act, but a habit.” Aristotle
•“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable
combination.” Nelson Mandela
•“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true
education.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
COMMUNITY
We courageously seek to be a community where love is prevalent—
to love as Christ loved. We believe that each of us have been
created with tremendous value. Therefore, we celebrate
diversity and the distinct socioeconomic, ethnic, academic, and
denominational differences and gifts present in our community,
understanding that through Christ we are one unified body with
many parts, and that our differences can be our greatest gift to
one another.
•“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being
united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any
common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and
compassion, then make my joy complete by being likeminded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of
one mind.” Philippians 2:1-2
• “We are each of us responsible for everyone.” Dostoyevsky
SERVICE
As humble stewards of all the Lord has given to us, we seek to
love our community, our city, and our world by giving of our time,
talents, and resources. As we have freely received love, hospitality,
acceptance, grace, and forgiveness from God in abundance,
we are inspired to offer it to others through service out of our
grateful hearts.
•“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather,
in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to
your own interests but each of you to the interests of the
others.” Philippians 2:3-4
•“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in
knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have
kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”
II Corinthians 8:7
•“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single
moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne
Frank
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It Takes
a Village
to Support
a Rose
Princess
T
his New Year’s Day, the Maranatha community will be
cheering for Rose Princess Stephanie Grace Hynes as
they watch the 123rd Annual Tournament of Roses®
Parade. A Maranatha senior, Stephanie was chosen from an
original pool of over 1,000 girls who tried out for the prestigious
title.
As part of the Royal Court, Stephanie is an ambassador of the
Tournament of Roses®, and attends more than 150 community
and media functions in the eight short weeks leading up to the
2012 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. Added to her schedule
are numerous courses in media relations, etiquette, and public
speaking, plus personal coaching in makeup and wardrobe, not
to mention making sure her homework is done!
So just how does a princess do it all? Stephanie quotes the
proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” noting, “That phrase
is so true as it takes the support of all our friends and family
to make this experience happen.” From the very beginning
Stephanie recounts the encouragement of her mother to even
try out. She thought, “There is no way I can make it, what are
the odds?” Through the encouragement of her family she tried
out and has become a princess. “My whole family has been so
supportive,” said Stephanie, “and my parents were almost crying
when they heard my name announced as a princess.”
Spending hours away from school can be challenging, but
Stephanie notes that it would not be possible without
the understanding and help of her teachers and guidance
counselor at Maranatha. “Teachers have been giving me extra
time and extra help. In fact, everyone at Maranatha has been
so supportive and my teammates and friends want to hear all
about my experiences.” Her mentor group, which meets once
a month at Maranatha, is also in her corner. Her group leader,
Linda Ruggles, states, “Our whole group is so excited for
Stephanie. She is a sweet member of the group and her quiet,
yet confident, personality is a wonderful addition. We miss
Stephanie’s presence during this time, but we are so excited to
have a princess among us and look forward to hear about all
that God has done in her life.”
The day Stephanie was announced
as a princess.
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Princess Stephanie at the
Coronation Luncheon.
The amazing experiences that Stephanie is enjoying as part of the
Royal Court will have a lasting impact on her life. For instance,
the court recently had the opportunity to tour the neonatal
wing of Children’s Hospital which was particularly interesting to
Stephanie as she plans to pursue a career in pediatric medicine.
As an equine enthusiast, she also really enjoyed their recent
visit to the Medieval Times where they got the chance to see
the horses back stage. And Stephanie recounts that sometimes
it’s the personal touches that hold extra significance. As they
visited the Monte Vista Grove retirement homes, Stephanie was
touched that the choir there sang the Royal Court a song and
had personal messages for each of the girls. Stephanie knows
this is a unique experience that will certainly mold her and give
her an opportunity to grow as an individual.
Certainly Stephanie’s family is a strong support for her through
this busy season. Her extended Maranatha family is also there to
support her and encourage her. We are so proud of our princess
and are thrilled to share with her in the excitement.
Research Center
By: Caren Carrillo, Library Media Specialist
M
aranatha High School is thrilled to unveil the new Research Center! The Maranatha Library
has been remodeled and transformed into a beautiful new Research Center. The stunning
new space is surrounded by windows that flood the room with light to invite students in,
and the comfortable furniture entices them to stay. Ariel Land (’12) says, “I never went into the old
library. It was kind of a sad room, but the new Research Center is so bright and airy—I actually want to
come in and spend a lot of time here!”
The new facility is not merely a facelift of the old library; it utilizes an entirely different approach of
creating a strong academic culture while putting Maranatha on the leading edge of high school library
technology and research. The goal is for students to not only learn facts, but to practice vital 21st
Century skills such as collaboration and the synthesis, application, and evaluation of information.
“...the new Research
Center is so bright and
airy—I actually want
to come in and spend a
lot of time here!”
Ariel Land ’12
The new space still houses the school’s collection of 8,000 print volumes that includes periodicals,
fiction and non-fiction offerings, including an enhanced Biblical reference section. The library area of
the Research Center is designed with a living room style layout to encourage students to make learning
a lifelong endeavor. It is designed to be used for both academic and leisure activity as the students pursue
knowledge, experience, and ideas.
The Research Center also houses a media center that gives students rich access to varied current
technologies. There are six virtual desktops for students to access online resources for research and class
preparation. Students can also check out one of many science and history DVDs to watch on one of the
twenty-five laptop computers. The laptops allow the students to work anywhere in the Research Center
as they access global information resources and prepare work for their classes.
Another new feature of the Research Center is the new collaborative learning area. Designed to
accommodate an entire class of students, these four small group rooms allow students and teachers
to work together to discover meaning in their studies and to scaffold their peers. Each room holds a
whiteboard for brainstorming and problem solving, as well as a large flat screen monitor so that all
members of the group can view at the same screen from one of the laptops.
Ultimately the goal of the Research Center is to bring together the core values of Maranatha. Students
will grow stronger in their faith through scholarship and learning, as they meet together as a community.
Through their learning and discoveries, they will be prepared to serve others as they live lives of purpose
and distinction.
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Kyle Delahooke ’07 punting for Navy at an Ohio State Game.
Four Football Alumni
Playing Division 1
By: Meredith Anderson
M
any students choose to come to Maranatha High
School because of tradition. Maranatha has been
in existence for forty-six years and has emerged as
a leading preparatory high school in the greater Los Angeles
area. Families and their students are drawn to the small class
sizes, rigorous Christian-based academic curriculum, a host of
extracurricular programs including highly competitive athletics,
state of the art facilities, and an abundance of personalized
resources for students. (Of course the breathtaking grounds
reminiscent of Oxford University itself is only an added bonus.)
Although Maranatha has established itself as a world-class
Christian college preparatory institution, the generational
tradition has been the backbone of who Maranatha is. For many
families, high school years at Maranatha are a long-standing rite
of passage. So, for students like Ian Campbell ’08, coming to
Maranatha was a logical choice with, the guarantee of a worldclass education, quality students to share the glorious years of
high school with, and some fun on the football field as a punter.
However, in recent years students like Campbell, along with many
others, have found themselves catapulted to places they couldn’t
have dreamed possible after their years at Maranatha.
Coming into high school Campbell says he didn’t know how
to play football at a competitive level. Following four years at
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Maranatha, Campbell spent time at Mount San Antonio College
where he was recruited to play at University of Texas in El Paso.
Now he is ranked third on the National All-American list for his
punting there. He credits his time at Maranatha for giving him
a strong foundation and teaching him how to prioritize what is
important while pursuing athletic excellence in the high stress,
largely secular world of college football.
“Maranatha solidified my faith in God. The education and
experience I received there raised my morals and helped me in all
aspects of my life,” Campbell said.
Recent Naval Academy graduate and Maranatha alum Kyle
Delahooke ’07 says at Maranatha the priority is raising students
to live for God and equipping them with the foundation to excel
in life, not only in academics and athletics.
“Football isn’t life, being a man is life. At Maranatha I was taught
discipline for the sake of life not just football,” Delahooke said.
“Football isn’t the most important thing in life. I am called to be
a man of Christ first.”
It is this kind of high school experience that brought Cody
Keith ’10 from a public school in North Carolina to Pasadena,
California halfway through his junior year so he could play his
senior year at Maranatha.
Left: Quarterback Matt Schilz ’09 starting for Bowling Green.
Right: Ian Campbell ’08 punting for UTEP.
“That year at Maranatha made all
the difference for me,” Keith said.
He is now red shirting his freshman
year at East Carolina University.
After visiting Maranatha Keith says
he knew that was where he needed to be.
“At most high schools you don’t have teachers who you would
want to talk to on a regular basis, not just about how you are
doing in school but all aspects of your life,” Keith said.
The combination of personalized coaching and a pass-oriented
offense allowed this college football quarterback hopeful to
lead the Maranatha Minutemen to the quarterfinals of the
CIF (California Interscholastic Federation). Keith praises the
coaching staff, at the time led by Coach Joel Murphy ’97, for their
strategic leadership and ability to position the team to get where
it needed to be to go far in the season.
“Being a good coach is not an easy job. As a player you need
someone who will jump on you when you are falling behind but
who also can be your best friend when all of a sudden you just
need a friend,” Keith said. “Coach Murphy was able to do it all.”
Keith’s unusual quest to be a college quarterback caught the
attention of a coach at Chester Academy in Connecticut. In an
unusual twist of events, after graduating from Maranatha, Keith
turned down his college football scholarship offer at Tulane
University in Louisiana and enrolled in Chester Academy to
be the quarterback for his fifth year of high school. This move
ultimately was the game changer he needed. That season he
broke six state records, tied a national record and the offers from
colleges around the country poured in.
“If I didn’t have the Maranatha experience, I would not be where
I am today,” Keith says. “I would not have been able to showcase
my throwing ability to get me to the next point.”
For many, high school is viewed as a critical stepping stone to
get to the big league—college ball and beyond. But that’s it—a
stepping stone. High school coaches and teammates, while
important characters along the way, typically play a little role
other than the back story in a young player’s journey to college
and then ultimately professional football. These Maranatha alum
tell a different story.
Matt Schilz ’09 came to Maranatha only to find himself injured
and barely able to play his first two years of high school. After being
encouraged by his coaches to pave his own way to the next level,
Schilz spent summers at football camps in the Midwest where
he honed his skills and ultimately made the valuable coaching
connection that landed him the job as quarterback at Bowling
Green State University in Ohio. He says the commitment of
his coaching team at Maranatha guided him from the bench in
Pasadena to the Manning Award Watch List as a sophomore at
Bowling.
“Just last week one of my coaches from Maranatha came to visit
me and see me play. That kind of care and dedication to your
players is very rare,” Schilz said.
And while this family atmosphere may seem unusual to many,
this sentiment is echoed by each of these alums—including
Keith who only spent one year of his mosaic high school career at
Maranatha. So, although Keith may have nearly 3000 friends on
Facebook and have attended three high schools in three states, he
counts the relationships he formed at Maranatha to be life-long.
“Staying in touch with those people from Maranatha—it’s like
keeping up with your best friend who lives in another state.”
Keith said.
Delahooke says he counts himself blessed for having the support
of his friendships and mentorships from high school to take with
him as he entered the Naval Academy where he played football.
“As a freshman at the Academy I could look back on where I came
from and know I had the support and foundation I needed. If I
didn’t have that it would have been very hard to begin to establish
that on my own in college,” Delahooke said. “Moving to the East
Coast for college was difficult at first but I had an incredible
support system and was well prepared for life after high school.”
While attending the Naval Academy, Delahooke averaged 42.4
yards per punt over his career, ranking him second in the Navy
record book. He also was a candidate for the Ray Guy Award,
which is given to the nation’s most outstanding punter each year.
For Delahooke it is exciting to see how Maranatha is growing
and becoming less of a “best kept secret” among college
preparatory high schools. He says the difference between his
Maranatha story and what current players are living now is the
competitors they face.
“The scale is just so different. Maranatha is growing
exponentially and is now a household name,”
Delahooke said. “They are now playing solid
teams from much larger schools that we
would never have been able to play even
a few years ago.”
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MARANATHA SENIOR COLLABORATES
on an
W
International Health Initiative
hile most students spent their Thanksgiving break relaxing
or maybe catching up on little homework, Maranatha
senior Kevin Holm had a paper to finish. However, this paper
was not a school assignment, but an independent research project
that he began nearly a year ago. Kevin has been collaborating with
researchers around the globe to publish a paper on health titled,
“Employing the Use of Geographic Information Systems and Other
Space Technologies in Order to Aid in the Health Programs of
Developing Nations.”
“Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help predict the
spread of diseases in certain regions, indicating which areas will be
most affected, so that treatment may be focused on those areas,”
explained Kevin. When asked how he happened to get involved in
such research, he humbly replied, “I knew some people involved in
this research, so I submitted my ideas and the concept for this paper
was born.” Soon the paper will be published by the International
Astronautical Federation (IAF) as part of a group of papers called
“Space for Health.”
Earlier this school year, Kevin traveled to Cape Town, South Africa
to meet with colleagues to collaborate on content for a website
they are constructing which
will coincide with his paper.
While in South Africa, he
had the opportunity to
present his paper to the IAF,
as well as NASA. Kevin also
participated in a workshop
where he was able to discuss Kevin Holm at the IAF in
and exchange ideas regarding South Africa
“Space for Health” with
several United Nations representatives.
Kevin transferred to Maranatha as a junior because, in his words, “I
really liked the students and the atmosphere at Maranatha.” This year
he helped found the school’s Model United Nations (MUN) club
(see story below), one of only a few in the region, because his sister had
participated in MUN at her high school which peaked his interest. “I
wanted to get involved in more things at Maranatha and Model United
Nations seemed like a good way to do that,” he shared. Kevin will be
graduating from Maranatha in a few months and his future looks quite
bright.
Model United Nations founders, L-R: Joelle Cheng,
Nathan Yao, Kevin Holm, and Advisor Mrs. Sue Cheng.
Model United Nations Club
This year Maranatha High School launched a new and unique
student club. Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic
simulation of the real United Nations, in which students from
different high schools act as delegates from the U.N. Conferences
are held at various domestic universities such as Harvard, Berkeley,
UCLA, as well as internationally in cities such as Hague, Paris,
and Beijing. This educational experience introduces students to
international politics and diplomacy. Students that participate
in MUN develop research skills, public speaking expertise,
interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate with others.
Maranatha’s Model United Nations was founded by seniors Joelle
Cheng, Nathan Yao, and Kevin Holm, under the leadership of
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International Student Program Director Sue Cheng. The club’s 17
members meet weekly in preparation for their next conference. On
September 24th the club traveled to Rancho Santa Margarita for their
first conference in which they served as delegates from Zimbabwe. The
club’s advisor, Sue Cheng reflected, “It was a great experience for our
students to see so many high school students (about 1,000 attended
the conference) interested in global issues. Our students learned a great
deal. It opened their eyes to the challenges facing the world and the
fact that perspectives of other countries may be vastly different from
the United States. This December, the students will represent Uganda
at the Mira Costa MUN conference in Manhattan Beach.
“Maranatha will
shape Morgan’s focus
towards a greater
purpose.”
John wanted his daughter Morgan to
benefit from the Maranatha experience.
He explains, “I want my daughter to go
through this time of life not focused
on self-fulfillment, but on service. It’s
easy to pursue self interests only, but
Maranatha will shape Morgan’s focus
towards a greater purpose.”
John ’87, Morgan and Staci Howe
The Draw of Community:
Alumni Choose to
Send their Children to
Maranatha
T
his year has seen our Admissions events reach new heights. Our 8th Grade
Visitation Days brought well over three hundred eighth graders onto our
campus for a day. They had an opportunity to experience a high school
pep rally Maranatha style, to be taught by our wonderful faculty, to be a part of a
Maranatha chapel, and of course to have lunch in the high school cafeteria. Each
tour group at our Admissions Open House was bursting at the seams as multitudes
of families visited our campus to hear from students, parents, and faculty about our
school. As a result, an increased number of families are taking advantage of Early
Admissions, a time of accepting students for whom Maranatha is their first and only
choice for high school. Since many of the Early Admissions students are siblings of
current MHS students or children of alumni, we thought we’d share with you the
journey of one of our Alumni families, John ’87 and Staci Howe, and their daughter
Morgan who is currently a freshman.
When you speak to John Howe about the years he spent at Maranatha, you’ll
immediately recognize that his experience made an indelible impact on his life. While
John relishes his memories of playing football all four years, it was the relationships
he developed with teachers, as well as the lifelong friendships, that impacted him
most. He credits the staff for showing the students how to live a life of purpose, and
helping them realize that life is bigger than themselves. “Our focus should be on
living a Christ-worthy life, not living for ourselves,” John reflects.
While academics have certainly been a focal point of Maranatha’s development
and the facilities have greatly improved since his time on the Sierra Madre campus,
Just a few months into her freshman
year and already Morgan would agree
that Maranatha was the right choice
for her. “I thought I’d be scared out of
my mind the whole year, but everyone
is welcomed here. I didn’t expect to
have such close relationships with the
teachers and other students,” Morgan
shared. “It’s like a family. The teachers
care about you, your needs, and your
walk with Christ.”
And Morgan is appreciating the many
opportunities in which to get involved.
She played Girls JV Volleyball and is
playing on the Girls Varsity Soccer team.
She also loves chapel, particularly the
worship band, and hearing different
teachers share about their own life
journeys. “I knew my relationship with
God would be different if I was at a
Christian high school,” said Morgan. “I’m
learning how to live for Christ, and to
see how my decisions affect my life. I am
blessed to be here.”
In the coming year of 2012 many more
journeys will begin at Maranatha. As you
reflect on your community of friends
and neighbors, church and family, we ask
that you invite them on this journey of
discovery and growth here at Maranatha
High School. As we enter the Regular
Admissions calendar for 2012 in January
and February, what better time than to
encourage these dear ones to come
and experience for themselves our
community here at Maranatha and
begin the journey of building lives for
our young persons of distinction and
purpose through relationship with our
Lord Jesus Christ at the best Christian
high school in the San Gabriel Valley.
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Faith and the A
By: John Wells, Theology and Orchestra Faculty, Production Management
A
rt, by its very nature can be a dangerous thing. When you
ask people to create, you are asking them to go boldly where
no man has gone before. The results can be unexpected. But
it is the image of God in us that gives us the desire and the ability
to create. Therefore, artistic expression is a part of our nature; it is a
good thing, and not to be taken lightly.
But how should Christians approach the arts, performing, visual,
and otherwise? If art is a place where people challenge and question
accepted truth, how are we who are people of the truth supposed to
respond to it? When art is something that constantly raises questions
without answering them, how can we use art to discover God’s truth.
Two suggestions in regard to this follow.
Look for the “divine connection.” If, as Dallas Willard says, we live
in a “God-bathed world,” then everything can speak to us about
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the divine. All truth is God’s truth, so even the truth found in art
comes from His hand. When viewing a painting, watching a movie,
or listening to a piece of music, ask yourself this question; “God,
what are you trying to say to me?” Let God speak to you through
art whether it is sacred or secular. Don’t only let art that fits into our
particular worldview speak to you. God can speak through anything
or anyone. Remember God used Balaam’s donkey to speak to him.
And use Scripture to inform you as to whether what art is saying
to you is from God or not. Art speaks to us at a deeper level
sometimes more than mere words, and God can use it to
communicate things to us that go deeper than intellect.
Augustine spoke of the bread and wine of communion as
being “seen”, and the body and blood of Christ as being
“grasped.” What we see or hear sometimes leads us
past what we intellectually comprehend to what God
Arts at Maranatha
wants us to intuitively grasp. Art is unique in its ability to do that. In
our Arts and Theology class here at Maranatha we’re trying to learn
this skill.
Let the arts create discussion and dialogue. As
Christians we want the tough issues in life
to be discussed in a Biblical context.
Art, because it doesn’t answer all the
questions, creates discussion on most
of the important questions
in life. Our latest musical
production, Into the Woods,
is a perfect example.
What an opportunity
for Scripture-based
discussion; what an
open door for the truth of God to be shared. That’s why we included
a study guide in the show’s program. For instance, the Baker’s wife
is willing to do anything to get what she wants. “Everyone tells tiny
lies, what’s important is the size”, she says. The study guide asks, “Is
any act justified if the goal is good and sincere?” Hopefully, those
who attended had the opportunity to think and talk about things
with family and friends that have never been discussed before. Art
reflects the world; which means it is not going to give us a reflection
of perfection but of reality. We have to trust that Scripture can
answer the questions that art raises and let it do so.
Hopefully, there will continue to be many discussions of this kind
happening at Maranatha. What better way to prepare our ‘artistic’
young people to let the creativity of God in them shine and go
boldly where no one has gone.
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2012
EVENTS
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MARCH
MARCH
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APRIL
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND
“PAR-TEE” DINNER/AUCTION
APRIL
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MAY
3
MAY
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MAY
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1
JUNE
2
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Sean Poole ’06
–Humanitarian Worker
Programs Coordinator
for Uganda and Congo
Initiatives with
Invisible Children
Dr. DT Fields ’99
–Othodontist
Specializing in
Orthodontic Care for
Children and Adults
PARENT ASSOCIATION
SPONSORS THE PARENTS OF
ALUMNI & ALUMNI COFFEE/
MEETING
SOUND OF MUSIC PRESENTED BY
MHS PERFORMING ARTS
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Blake Heal ’05
–Co-Founder/
Producer Conscious
Minds, creating
branded entertainment for
Levi’s, eBay, Nike, etc.
Kerri Rivas ’96
–Officer
California Highway
Patrol Public
Information Officer
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY 2012
INCOMING MOMS’ LUNCHEON
ALUMNI BASEBALL GAME
SPRING CHOIR CONCERT
Supporting the Maranatha Fund helps current
students reach toward their dreams!
Please be a part of supporting Maranatha today!
Feel free to use the enclosed envelope or for convenient and
secure “online giving” please click “Giving” on our website:
www.maranatha-hs.org.
Examples of what your gifts cover:
$25,000
BACCALAUREATE
GRADUATION
$10,000
Costumes, sets, and production rights for spring and fall
theater productions
Staff Advisors for every Student Club
$5,000
Athletic equipment and student awards for 10 teams
$2,200
Digital SMART Board and technology upgrades for a
classroom
Sheet music for the new MHS Orchestra for a year!
$1,100
$500
Spiritual Life Retreat scholarships for 4 students
$250
Refurbished digital camera for one photography student
Thank you for your support!
2010 - 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Our
wonderful
Community
of Supporters!
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Dear Friends and Families,
Thank
You!
Thank you! Thank you! And Thank you! WE are ever grateful for the
gifts that have enabled Maranatha to further realize its mission. To
be sure, we stand at a unique confluence of historic opportunity
and challenge: the opportunity to enable this school to pursue
excellence by enhancing its academic, arts, and athletic programs
and the challenge to procure the funds so that we are able to equip
our students with the essential tools to transform this 21st Century.
Your gifts to Maranatha High School have been an investment in a
transformational educational program that recognizes the changing
landscape of our global community. The compelling motivation to
give is predicated upon this school’s mission, which is to prepare
young men and women to “live lives of purpose and distinction” and
affect this world for Christ.
To be sure, education affects eternity and while I thank you for your
commitment, I encourage you to continue your investment in the
lives of our students, as they are the living messages we send to a
time we may never see.
It was D. Elton Trueblood who once said, “A man has made at least a
start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade
trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” Thank you for
joining me in planting seeds for eternity.
REVENUE
Investment
revenue, .5%
Auxiliary
services, 1.5%
Donations, 6%
Other, 8.5%
Student
programs, 4.5%
Tuition &
fees, 79%
EXPENSE
Depreciation, 5%
Auxiliary
services,1.5%
Other, 8%
Salary/
benefits, 47%
Interest, 17%
Blessings,
Occupancy, 8%
Chet Crane,
Head of School
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Operating
expenses, 14%
Student
programs, 7%
2010-2011
Financial Summary
Below is an overview of the school’s annual revenue and expenses for fiscal year 20102011. This information is obtained from Maranatha’s Consolidated Statements of Activities
per the independent audit of Capin Crouse LLP as of June 30, 2011.
2010 - 2011 Financial Summary
REVENUE
EXPENSE
Tuition & Fees
Less: (Tuition Assistance)
Student Programs
Cash Donations
Pledged Donations
Auxiliary Services
Investment
Other
$ 11,193,099 $ (1,525,654)
$
548,944 $
599,982 $
1,750
$
197,687
$
82,192
$ 1,036,841
Salary & Benefits
Student Programs
Operating Expenses
Occupancy
Interest Expenses
Auxiliary Services
Depreciation
Other
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,594,516
814,746
1,677,147
908,084
2,022,750
186,124
577,549
38,113
Total Revenue
$ 12,134,841
Total Expenditures
Difference In Net Assets from Operations
$
11,812,029
$
315,812
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What a Wonderful Community of Supporters!
Summary of the 2010-11 year
M
aranatha High School is extremely grateful for the generous support shown by
students, parents, parents of alumni, alumni, grandparents, the Board, faculty/
staff, and friends during the 2010-2011 school year. We hope you are inspired by the
following snapshot of giving, volunteerism, and prayer that has so richly blessed our
students and our school.
Annual Fund (now known as the Maranatha Fund)
4 class parent chairs that encourage their peers to support the school
594donors that contributed to the Annual Fund
497,145 dollars raised – setting a new record for the school!
Foundations
25,000 dollars from The Cobb Foundation
89,229dollars from In Christo Vera Educatio
Evening in Venice Auction/Gala
51event underwriters
69 volunteers made this evening possible
265auction donors and procurers
30,239dollars of net profit raised for operations, student programs, and tuition
assistance
Parent Association
20 families cared for with meals during illness or loss through the Prayer
and Care team
73
board members, liaisons, and coordinators that took a leadership role
100families that benefited from the PA run Used uniform Sale
320 hours of on-campus prayer
720meals provided to staff through the 9 monthly staff luncheons
8,000
approximate # of volunteer hours served by parents through the PVP
program and PA last year.
26,000 dollars raised for the school which funded items such as SMART Boards,
mobile computer lab, faculty seminars, Commons Room furniture, and
faculty gifts, etc.
Athletic Booster Club
125 Booster Club members last year with approx. 80 active volunteers
350people that participated in the Booster Tailgate Party and Golf
Tournament
500white out shirts given away to build team spirit
750hot dogs grilled at the 3 free bbq’s (one for each athletic season)
1,800 volunteer hours served through the Booster Club
45,000 dollars donated to MHS athletics in 2010-2011 for uniforms, equipment,
coaches training, other athletic needs and the beautiful new trophy cases
in the gym lobby
Performing Arts Society (now known as The Arts Society)
5 hard-working Performing Arts Society board members
32 volunteers that made the 3 main performances happen
750 volunteer hours served by the Performing Arts Society
4,200 dollars raised for the arts at MHS to fund: choir risers, sheet music, a
keyboard, and the Comedy Sportz club fee
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Honor Roll of Donors 2010-2011
This Honor Roll of Donors is published once
a year to provide a summary of the year’s
fundraising efforts and to recognize cash gifts
received during the fiscal year July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011. Gifts received after
June 30, 2011 will be acknowledged in next
year’s Annual Report. (Donors of in-kind gifts
are also listed separately in this report.)
To every donor listed in this Honor Roll of
Donors, we gratefully acknowledge and
All Donors to all
MHS Funds
$50,000 - $100,000
Anonymous
In Christo Vera Educatio
$10,000 - $49,999 Donors
thank you!
Alan and Jacquie Aufhammer
Michael and Stephanie Bollenbacher
Billy and Olivia Chang
Kevin Liu and Sunny Xia
MHS Athletic Booster Club
MHS Parent Association
Ted and Karen Stalick
The Cobb Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999 Donors
Anonymous
Coast Produce Co.
Dana and Gina Coates
Janet Downer
Mark and Laura Flewelling
George and Lisa Hausler*
Mark and Dena Higley
John ’87 and Staci Howe
Bruce and Teresa Inghram
Jeffrey and Janet Leitzinger
Steve Madison and Annalylia
Sanchez-Madison
Pasadena Community Foundation
Andrew and Sherri Rottenbacher
Fred and Lori Schneider
Philip and Laura Strassle
$1,000 - $4,999 Donors
Gene and Grace Abad
Arlene Allen
Don and Pam Ashe
Steven and Inah Bai
Bank of America Foundation, Inc.
James and Dolores Barry*
Eric and Tonya Beilstein
Fred and Diane Bowden
Anne Brawn
Thaddeus and Manuela Brennan
Russell and Karyn Brown
David and Kellie Bunn
Lester and Lourdes Busto
Michael and Karen Cate
Steven and Virginia Chang
Isras and Rosie Chatkeonopadol
John and Cristina Chee
Susan Chevalier
David and Lisa Chin
Louise Clark
Anita Colvin
Christopher and Denise Connolly
Chet and Sarah Crane
William and Sally Creedon
Cam and Caren Currier
Tony and Jarita Davis
Gabe ’83 and Lisa de la Rosa
Steve and Susan DeMeester
Tom and Nancy Delahooke*
Phillip and Gala Dunn
Michael and Maria Finnegan
Brian and Robin Flynn
Forever Young Foundation
Clifton and Adama Franklin
Robert and Careen Friedland
Steven and Lori Garcia
Tim and Tammy Godley
Ben and Kelley Green
Scott and Cathy Green
Andre and Mary Hagentorn
Don and Anita Haggstrom
Hallmark Corporate Foundation
Steve and Christi Harber
Dave and Diane Harris
Peter and Katy Hedrick
James and Debra Helgren
Randall Hill and Marianne Haver-Hill
Dan and Natalie Hogue
Yu-Liang and Teresa Huang
Geoff and Rebecca Hurte
John and Marilyn Hykes
Jeffrey and Linda Hynes
Salvador and Teresa Inchaurregui
Rodney and Lee Jan
Robert and Elizabeth Jenks
Rick and Margaret Jesmok
Jeff and Debbie Johnson
Robert and Marilyn Johnson
Daniel and Louisa Jones
Ron Jones and Ivy Cabezas-Jones
Robert and Claudia Kanne
Man Soo and Hye Jong Kim
Leonard and Marilyn Knapp
Wendy Ko
Joseph and Sofia Kwong
Peter and Valerie Kwong
Edward and Christina Laleian
Howard and Jan Larew
Richard Laski and Kris Rinkus Laski
Roger and Carol Law
Denny and Cyndi Lee
Daniel and Karin Leffler
Don and Deven LeTendre
Joseph and Luanna Lewis
Charles and Sherry Li
David and Suzanne Ligon
David and Jenny Lim
John and Julianne Liu
Hoi and Man Kam Lo
James and Brenda Maceo
George and Silvia MacPherson
Mary MacPherson
MHS Performing Arts Society
Jeff and Rene Marrs
Johannes Masehi and Juliana
Masehi-Lano
Ernie and Debra Mauritson
Meier Bros. Landscape
Patrick and Arlene Miller*
Norma Milon
Byung Woo and Chung Hee Min
* Donor also secured matching gift for Maranatha listed under Matching Gift Companies.
James and Angela Miser
Wilson and Mayumi Morishita
Angelo and Lillian Morton
Nick and Alice Muradyan
Cash and Sherrie Murphey
New York Life Foundation
Jeff and Ryan Newman
Jamie and Pamela Nicholson
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
David and Sunny Ok
Betty Oliver
Kurt and Johannah Oliver
Scott and Erin Palmer
Dominic and Marie Pepe
Martin and Ronda Perry
Riddle Family Foundation
Robert and Anna Sacripanti
Russell Schwartz and Dana Cioffi Schwartz
Donald and Maria Schweitzer
Alexander and Annie Sefian
Seiter Family Foundation
Sharp Seating Company
Richard and Suzanne Shaw
Jim and Sarah Shelton
Brent and Jayne Shields*
John and Kristi Simmons
Dave and Patti Simon
Adam and Karen Sisson
Clifton and Candace Smith
David and Megan ’84 Smith
Holly Smith-Jones
Dave and Eileen Sohn
Fred and Patricia Sommers*
Scott and Lisa Sommers
Paul and Teresa Sung
Paula Testa
Keith and Tracy Tobias
Mark and Trudy Trimmer
Debra Underwood
Jeff and Shannon Underwood
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Hugo and Patricia Van de Graaf
Edward and Camelia Vera*
Wadsworth Church of God
Alice Wong
Howard and Ann Wooton
Ed Wu and Lana Lee
Alan and Holly Yamada
Sabrina Yao*
Kevin and Ada Yeh
Bill Yu and Ruby Tsai
Noel and Angie Yu
Joe and Jennifer Zambrano
$1 - $999 Donors
Hani and Shereen Abutom
Gianna Advincula
Gregory and Julie Ajalat*
Ty and DeeDee Akins
Guy and Bettina Allen
Ryan Allen ’99
William and Shea Allen
Rodney and Isabel Almore
Altadena Baptist Church
Jane Altom
Mark and Mary Jo Altom
Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Victor and Katie Amira
Mary Anderson
Sean and Cheryl Anderson*
Suzanne Anderson
Vernon and Joyce Anderson
Dale and Deirdre Ando
Arnel and Evangeline Angeles
Peter and Ida Angier
Cynthia Archuleta
Edward and Suzanne Archuleta
Fernando and Celia Arendain
Bruce and Theresa Armistead
Nubar and Houry Aroyan
John Arya and Laurie Hiller
Eugene and Jeanne Ashe
Ben and Madelaine Ashkinos
Michelle AuClaudio and Ibis Ausensi
Charles and Betsy Avis
Hovel and Meline Babikian
Vatchakan and Annie Babikian
Sam and Marlys Babington
Robert and Sally Bacon
Greg and Julie Baez
Alec and Alenoush Baghdasaryan
Trinity Bailey
Brent and Ruth Baker
Gillis and Xochitl Baker
John and Angela Balentine
Reginald and Edith Ballard
Tony and René Bancroft
Sharleen Barber
Myrna Barinaga
Jesse and Ruth Barizo
Barney’s Ltd. Grill & Pub
Diane Barnhart
Douglas and Lee Barr
Octave and Margarita Barreau
Todd ’83 and Tina Barry
Leslie Bartolf Glass
Nora Barton
Andrea Basail ’12
Frances Bateman
Dennis and Linda Batterbee
Jon and Lori Beckwith
Berj and Christine Bedoyan
Patricia Bell
Bryan and Janelle Benedict
John and Emily Benson
Lisa Bergquist
Bruce and Amanda Berkey
Ruth Berkey
Marvin and Sheila Berkompas
Karen Berney
Raymond and Lynn Berney
Eric and Kathleen Bescoby
Skip and Lorraine Bickett
Neal and Brianne Bird
Bill and Stacey Birkholz
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Hakimu and Alma Blount
Ernest and Barbara Boehr
Garrison Bollenbacher ’11
Lilli Bosch
Debbra Bourne
Paul and Mary Bowerman
William and Brigid Brahos
David and Carrie Brakebush
John and Ana Brambila
Kevin and Pam Brenner
James and Constance Brett
James and Merrily Bright
Valerie Brooks
Allen Brown and Virginia Christman
Bonnie Brown
Dale and Jan Brown
Gerald Brown
Merrillee Brown
Monica Brown
Russ and Betty Brown
Howell and Bonnie Broxton
Dan and Margaret Bruich
Christopher and Deana Brunwin
Chito and Pamela Bualuay
Bruce and Anna Bueckert
Kimberley Bullock-Valentine
Nancy Burrows
William and Susan Burrows
Jeanette Bush
John and Terri Butler
James and Kristen Byer
Marilyn Byer
Matthew and Sheri Byers
Diane Byrnes
Caroline Caauwe
Evelyn Cabezas
Gladys Cabezas
Fred and Baukien Cady
Rob Cady
Catherine Cameron ’79
Margot Cameron
John and Shari Campa
Christopher and Diane Campbell
Jean Campbell
Luis and Katrina Campbell
Richard and Lisa Caragher
Gary and Caren Carrillo
William and Mary Carroll
Michael and Sarah Carter
Thomas and Tracy Carter
Russell and Christine Case
Frank and June Castello
George and Natalie Castello
Susan Catalano
Cephalon Inc.
Richard and Theresa Chamberlain
Scott and Elizabeth Chamberlain
Rosy Chan
Jeff Chang and Josephine Cheng
Tommy and Caroline Chang
Robert and Cindy Chapek
Alma Chapman
Leah Chatkeonopadol ’08
Bob and Karen Cheah
Swee-Hin and Loh Kum Cheah
Robert and Darragh Cheleden
James and Sue Cheng
Andrew and Eliza Cheung
Chevrolet of Montebello
Harold and Stephanie Chiasson
Wilson and Annie Chick
Wai and Mendy Chong
Erick and Beth Christensen
Marlene Christenson
Dawson Chung ’13
Chun Hing Chung
Vince and Dorothy Cipolla
Kevin and Cindy Coats
Mark and Faith Coffman
Victory Coffman ’12
Patrick and Cathie Conniff
Kevin and Sue Connolly
Elaine Conrad
Steve and Kim Cooper
Jay and Beth Copti
Edgardo and Ayreen Cordero
Brad and Liz Cornell
James and Laurie Cornell
Ralph and Michelle Correll
B. Maria Cortez
Darrell and Angela Covey
Jonathan ’94 and Brooke Crabb
Dwight and Teri Craft
Dorene Craig
Todd and Meg Cranston-Cuebas
Cynthia Crass
Mark Crear
James and Cori Crismon
Kenneth Cronquist
Jewell and Susan Crosby
Andrew Crowell
Emmanuel and Fidelia Cruz
Rodney and Jacqueline Cummings
Georgia Cuxil
Christopher and Cynthia Czuchaj
Scott and Debra Daniels
Steve and Maureen Daniels
Terry and Mary Danne
Valarie Daugherty
John and Deanne Davis
Michelle Davis
Brian and Libby DeHaan
Tom and Carol DeMeester
Scott and Gina DeMeester
Paul and Gretchen DeNeui
Juanita DeVaughn
Ronald and Kristen Dearth
David and Shelley Dechant
Joseph and Randa Demasi
Foster and Rebecca Dennis
Albion and Janette Derbyshire
R. P. and C. Larson DeVaughn
Robert and Susan Develle
Wu and Li Zhou Di
Hung and Ruby Diep
Jean Diesto
Lawrence Diggs
Paul and Lori DiLiegro
Jeffrey and Jane Dillingham
Paul and Dee Dee Dirks
Trevor & Connie Dobbs
Jason and Tonya Dobine
Arnold and Sandra Doi
James and Joy Domingo
Victor and Velia Dorado*
Nancy Doyle
Aleck and Barbara Dugally
Dennis and Nancy Duling
Viann and Courtney Duncan
Paul Dunn
Jerry and Henrietta Duran
Jordan and Victoria Duvall
Arlan and Leanne Dwyer
Kuni and Kelly Eguchi
Eisenhart and Associates, Inc.
David and Cindie Ekstrand
Danny and Theresa Elder
Grace Eleyae
Matthew and Emilia Eleyae
Doug and Cheryl Elffers
John and Loretta Elffers
Jihad and Vartouhi El Hajj
Jeffrey and Deanna Ellis
Marcellus and Robyn Ellis
Joseph and Lisa Elmassian
Tiffany Embry
Employee Charity Organization
of Northrop Grumman
Dwight and Leslie Equitz
Bruce and Elizabeth Erickson
Gerald and Patricia Erstad*
Erstad Engineering, Inc.
Victor and Marylou Escobar
David and Anne Marie Espley
Marvin and Joan Eyler
Todd Fagan
Bill and Lisa Fairbanks
Elton and Tina Fan
Gamil and Sonia Fanous
Christina Felix
John and Katrina Fernandez
Eunice Figueras ’86
Juan and Dora Figueras
Debbie Finchamp
Andrew and Melea Fisher
Pete and Thea Fisher
Mark and Dara Fleming
Gregory and Karlyn Flesch
Ralph and Francine Flewelling
Mary Lou Foehner
John Paul Forrestel
David ’78 and Cece Forrester
Dick and Betty Forrester
Kerry and Cheri Fortner
Robert and Barbara Foster
Bernard Franklin and Caryn
Brown-Franklin
Emily Frederick
John and Tammy Fredrickson
Gary and Traci ’87 French
Kerry and Karon French
Frisina Classic Interiors
J. W. Gage
Octavio and Maria Galindo
Robert and Heidi Gangi
Pat Garcia
Ronald and Susan Garet
Cheryl Garrigan
Todd and Nancy Gauntlett
John and Susan Gearhart
Craig and Sharron Geddes
Randy and Anita Geddes
Paul and Judy Gedigian
Stephanie Gee
Curtis and Kathy Gibson
Judy Gifford
Greg Giles
Larry and Florence Gilmore
John and Karen Gilmour
Greg and Marta Gilstrap
Arthur and Mary Jo Giroux
Timothy Goeppinger ’80
Kamran and Roxanne Golestaneh
Matthew and Bridget Gomez
Dorothy Gonzales
Nelson and Mary Gonzalez
Brittany Gore ’13
Ron Gore
Wilder and Nivea Gorini
Darryl and Denise Gotto
David and Gretchen Grayson
Nolan and Carolyn Green
Landry Guiton
Anne Gurule
Rob ’82 and Tammy ’83 Gurule*
Chuck and Sherri Guscott
Alvin and Ramona Hackett
Frank and Eva Hackett
Jerick and Hilda Hacobian
Linda Haley
Danny and Cindy Hamman
Andrew and Rebecca Hammer
James and Mary Haney
Rand and Kelly Harbert
Christopher and Camille Hardy
Charles and Myra Harris
Emery and Cleonie Harrison
Sandra Harrison
Gary and Cyndie Harter*
Larry and Janet Hasbrouck
Joanne Hawes
Don and Eileen Hayes
Adam Heacock
Lukas Healy
Stuart and Karyn Hemphill
Thomas and Hope Hibner
Paul Higgins
Aaron ’88 and Olivia Hinojosa
Dean and Wendy Hirsch
Sara Hogue ’13
Ron and Jeanne Holm
Pamela Holmes
Chip and Kimberly ’87 Holstein
Russell and Nancy Hombo
Daniel and Debbie Homer
Leigh Hopkins
Leroy Hopson
David and Suzanne Horbury
Irma Horiuchi
Peter and Stephanie Hough
Vernon and Roena Hough
Jeffrey and Maureen Housman
James ’84 and Lori ’86 Howe
Ann Hsiao
Arthur and Sandra Hsieh
Nathaniel Hsieh ’11
The Huisken Family
Fred Hunt
Carolyn Hutchinson
Ali and Catherine Jabalameli
Mark and Caryn Jacobs
Ronald and Leticia Jacobs
Beth Janetzke ’10
Edward and Mona Jasnow
JC Productions
Tim and Kathy Jebbia
Walt and Joanne Jeffrey
John and Rose Jemelian
Jerome and Diane Jensen
David and Donna Jimeno
Christine Johnson
Clara Johnson
David and Marcella Johnson
David and Michele Johnson
David ’82 and Tammy ’82 Johnson
Edward Jones
Gary and Shirley Johnson
Garald Jones
Melva Jones
Tiffany Jordan
Kenneth and Wanda Jung
Lance and Carrie Junker
Alan and Debbie Juranek*
William and Vicky Kan
Kathleen Kane
Janice Kanne
Mark and Sharon Kawachi
Michael and Felita Kealing
Classroom Plaques Go Up
God has blessed Maranatha High School with a beautiful campus facility
that will serve generations of students desiring a Christian high school
experience. We are grateful for God’s provision of this campus home and
grateful for the donors that have helped make it possible.
Maranatha is delighted to offer capital Naming Opportunities presenting
donors an opportunity to create a permanent, visible legacy on our campus.
Because of the central importance of college preparatory education at
Maranatha, our classrooms currently provide the primary naming opportunity
on campus. The classrooms are where our students spend the majority of
their day, and are the setting for student discovery, interaction with teachers,
and building trust and relationships amongst peers in a Christian framework. Upon fulfillment
of a $50,000 capital gift or capital pledge, a donor will receive the opportunity to name one
of our classrooms.
Maranatha High School recently installed the Classroom Naming Plaques in the Academic
Center in grateful recognition of those donors that gave so generously out of the resources
God has given them.
Maranatha extends our heartfelt appreciation to the 14 visionary donors that have
donated at this Classroom level to date! Thank you!
Besides classrooms, there are other naming opportunities available in connection with
existing buildings or facilities as well as with establishing an endowment fund. The Maranatha
High School Naming Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with the school’s
Naming Policy and oversees all naming opportunities.
For more information about securing a naming opportunity, please contact the Development
Office at (626) 817-4071.
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Beverly Kean
George and Anna Kefalas
Barrett Keith
Ronald and Norva Kelly
Daniel and Marcella Kennelly
Steven and Nina Kenyon
William and Virginia Kepler
Bill and Elaine Kert
Hossein Khoshrozeh
Mehrdad and Laure Khoshrozeh
Ki Suk and Aeri Han Kim
Nicole King
Bob Kirby
Rachel Kirkour
Albert and Carol Klein
Daniel and Susan Klein
Tom and Susie Klein
Lois Klotzle
Thomas and Jody Klotzle
Robert and Marlene Klusman
Robert and Jamie Knauss
Douglas and Judith Kosobayashi
Zissis and Demitra Koutsos
Vatche and Talin Kouyoumdjian
John and Eva Kovacik
Tammy Kruse
Donald ’77 and Becky Kuchenski
John and Christine Kuo
Emma LaCrue
Alan and Naomi Ladner
Robert and Ruth Lagace
Stephen and Diana Lai
Norman and Joan Lamoreaux
Douglas and Latanya Land
Sue Lange
Bill and Linda Larew
Hugh and Judith Larsen
Peter and Coreen Larson
James Layton
Ellen Lee
Christopher Lee
Dawes and Helen Lee
Gary and Dee Lee
John and Ingrid Lee
James and Lisa Lemos
Kevin and Richelle Lennox
Thomas and Jeannette Leslie
Raymond and Monica Leung
Kenneth and Susanna Lew
John and Deanne Lewis
Ray and Vel Liesegang
David Lievsay ’84
Landman and Robin Ligon
Sam and Patricia Ligon
Limoncelle Gourmet Catering
Ling Yun and Li Ping Lin
Griffith and Margaret Lindell
James and Jeana Linden
Anthony and Karen Lindsey
Kevin and Brittany Lindsey
Robert and Marcia Lindstrom
Michael and Nancy Litteken
Sarah Livingstone
William Lix and Gloria Huaringa
Tammy Lo
Jim and Marilyn Locke
John Locke
Jeffrey and Katherine Logan
Tom Logan
Andrea Lopez ’12
Gary and Susan Lorenzini
Tom and Heidi Luginbuhl
Cheng Luo and Qing Cao
Tom and Alicia Luo
Christine Lusby
Jeremy ’00 and Priscilla Ma
Kim MacDonald
Rabi and Franci Maharaj
Regina Major
Mike and Deanna Manning
Salim and Tang Mansjur
Maranatha Girls Varsity
Volleyball Team
Gary and Shirley Margado
Hera Markarian
Jonathan and Milissa Marona
Bertrand and Tommye Martin
Michael and Estelle Martin
George and Susan Martinez
Sandra Martinez
Jane Mason
Robert and Ann Masuda
Lily Matias*
Sigi and Mary Mattern
Richard and Carmen Maurseth
Donald and May Maxwell
Jim and Agnes McAllister
Dale McClain
Melody McClain
Jana McCormick-Karibyan ’94
Mark and Dorcas McCown
Heather McDowell
Sean and Brenda McFaul
Frank and Yolanda McHodgkins
Bert and Janice McKenna
Caryn McLeod
WHY GIVE?
A FIRSTHAND LOOK…
Hear from Rabi and Franci Maharaj
(Parents of Rena ’14, Franklin ’10, Marissa ’07, and Davita ’04)
We were recently reminiscing about how God led each
of our four children (from 25 to 15 years of age) in a most
remarkable way, especially in regards to schools. Our
youngest, Rena, is currently a sophomore at Maranatha.
Being in full-time Christian ministry, we have called many
different places our ‘home’ over the past years. Rabi has been
traveling worldwide for the last 40 years sharing the Gospel with
different people groups in universities, public halls, and churches. As he is often gone for weeks at
a time, our concern has always been to make sure our children are able to attend a school which
shares and supports our Biblical values and convictions while not compromising academically.
We are truly thankful to have found teachers and faculty at MHS who have challenged our children
to grow spiritually as well as academically. This is a partnership in the truest sense of the word. For
us, giving back to MHS is a tangible sign of our partnership and a token of love for the school; a
small way of saying “Thank you”. Giving builds community, and makes sure the school can continue
to thrive in their mission of equipping young students academically and spiritually.
True, as missionaries, we have seen our own financial pendulum swing from “panic” to “faith”
many times. The Lord often raised His people to provide the answer to our prayers in
times of need. Many have stood by us and have blessed us in different ways. But the
joy of receiving cannot compare with the joy of giving. We have experienced the truth
of Proverbs 11:24 over and over, “One gives freely, yet gains even more….” We have
been and are still blessed by Maranatha and are excited to see God’s sovereign
leading in Rena, our last high schooler.
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Michael and Jeannette McMahon
James and Rebekah McMillan
Philip and Heidi McMorrow
Darron and Leslie McWhorter
Mel and Marcia Means
Matthew ’84 and Barbara Means
Rachel Means ’12
MacArthur and Elda Medina
Marton and Joelle Medina
Tadesse and Tigist Mehari
Sandra Mendex
Lynda Mercado
Michael and Anna Merritt
Patrick ’92 and Elizabeth Mesisca III
Brett and Rae Meyer
Norma Meza
James and Emily Miceli
Chuck and Debbie Middlebrook
Royce Mitchell
Stephne Mitchell
Gary and Cassandra Mittelberg
Dena Mohr
Glenn ’88 and Shanti Molina
Lars and Denise Momsen
Eustace and Alycia Moore
Lola Moore
Luis and Gayle Moreno
Michael and Maricela Moreno
Dan and Kathryn Morgan
Robert and Eva Morgan
Michael and Elizabeth Mulloy
Gail Murdock
Nara Muriyan
Chuck and Betty Murphy
Joel ’97 and Brandi Murphy
Leslie Nardoni
Michael and Laura Nation
Ruben and Shirley Navarro
Kevin and Janine Neal
Thomas and Holly Nellesen
Andrew Nelson
Pete and Shelley Nelson
Nestlé
David ’01 and Celia ’02 Newkirk
Ed and Barbara Newkirk
Merrill Newman
Wren Newman
Ed and Dorothy Newton
Dean and Linda Nobori
Dolli Nocera
Lynette Noll
Denise Norden
Rlou Norquist
Matt and Rachel Northrop
Nancy Novarro
Vida Nunez
Oak Tree Home Loans and
Finance, Inc.
Thomas and Diane Oberlin
Mark and Laura O’Dell
Keith and Natalie Oki
Charles and Patricia Olson
Mary Olson
Sue Orme
Wil and Deya Orozco
Freddy and Elizabeth Ortiz
Christian Ortiz ’11
Nels and Heather Ortlund
Sergio and Rocio Pacheco
Sumako Paik
John and Ann Palmer
James and Suzanne Pappas
Young Tae and Eun Hee Park
Ned and Corinne Parsekian
Richard and Marianna Parsekian
Richard and Teresa Parsekian
Pasadena Gastroenterology Medical
Group, Inc.
Jeanette Paterson
Billy and Phyllis Patrick
Paul Hogue Construction
Jim and Minnette Paulson
Matthew and Linda Peacore
Steve and Sue Yen Pelletier
Tony and Raquel Pena
Marie Pendley
Chloe Perdew
Raul and Jae Perez
Christine Peterson
Larry and Mavis Peterson
Stirling Peterson
Sooren Pezeshkian and Jacqueline
Sarkissian
Nghia and An-Hoa Pham
James Phillips
Shannon Phipps
Irene Phung
Tom and Jeannie Pike
Brad and Kris Pilon
Renee Platero
Casey and Carly Ploeger
Ed and Nancy Ploeger
Brandon Pomroy ’13
John and Kathleen Pomroy
Natalie Poole
Mitchell and Laurie Popham
Walter and Cynthia Popoff
John and Deena Portaro
Alicia Porter
David and Kara Powell
Budijanto and Marisa Pramono
Prudential Foundation
Prudential Mortgage Corp.
Dean and Judy Pruitt
Judy Putman
Bosheng & Wangwen Qiu
Erin Quinn
Jose and Patricia Ramirez
David and Ruthy Ranck
Wayne and Denise Randolph
Richard and Pam ’79 Rasmussen
Harlan and Nanyamka Redmond
Paul and Mary Reid
Tymme and Aury Reitz
Rick and Vicki Rekedal
George and Elizabeth Reny
Robert and Estellita Reny
Dennis and Carolyn Repko
Jim and Susie Rhodes
Tom and Rebecca Rich
Gary and Debbie Richter
Joshua Richter* ’02
Catherine Rideau
Michael and Etsuko Riordan
Nathan and Jill Roach
Robert and Susanna Robar
Chris and Lori Robertson
Daniel and Teresa Robinson
Edward and Dana Robledo
Silvia Rodriguez
Joe and Tari Rokus
Jeff and Charmayne Ross
John and Kay Rouse
Martin and Linda ’77 Ruggles
Sheryl Ryan
Nicholas and Leslie Salazar
Joann Saraceno
Robert and Suzy Sarkissian
Henry and Laureen Sarrouf
Rick and Vonnie Savage
David and Linda Scanlan
Will Scheffer
Ronald and Scarlett Schines
Dave and Barbara Schlenker
Jim and Brenda Schlenker
Emily and Eric Schnitger
Gary and Robin Schober
Harry and Connie Scolinos
Keith and Shawn Scott*
John and Linda Seiter
Francis and Nancy Sele
Raymond and Linda Shaffer
Sterling Shaner
Blane and Donna Shepard
Jill Sherman
Max and Lisabeth Shiner
The Shoemaker Family
Tokumasa and Corinna Shoji
Alfonso and Debbie Sia
Ashley Sia ’10
Donna Sider
John and Dianne Silvestro
Harvey and Denise Simpson
Victoria Simpson ’12
Joellyn Siraganian
Robert Siraganian
Sandi Siraganian ’81
Preeti Sitwala
Christopher and Elizabeth Smith
Floyd and Mary Alice Smith
Paul and Margaret Smith
Sidney and Karen Smith
Thomas and Nancy Smith
Lynn Snowden
Stephen and Barbara Socki
Stephen and Paula Sommers
Southern California Gas Company
Mike and Dianna Spagnola
Joyce Spencer
Bruce and Kim Sperling
Spiritwind Design, Inc.
Jeffrey and Joanne Spring
Bill and Deanne Spuck
Robert Stafford and Lori Diamond ’80
Angelo and Marie Stamegna
Vincent and Cindy Stamegna
Michael and Olga Stangl*
Phil and Anne Stapleton
Damon and Valerie Stathatos
Cherry Steinmeier
Stephen and Maritza Stewart
Charles and Susan Stiles
Steven and Janice Stimson
Hans and Angeli Stoehr
Nancy Stone
Jack and Joyce Stothers
John and Sandy Stothers
Ryan and Rebecca Stoufer
Carolyn Stradling
Rudy and Willie Streeter
Kathleen Strong
J. D. and Jill Strople
David and Lorri Stubbs
Steven and Nancy Stuckey
Richard and Jeru Suda
Mindy Sun
Timothy and Teresa Sweeney
Matthew and Linda Tachdjian
Hiroyuki and Katsuko Tani
Gayane Tatoian
Stephen and Linda Tavani
John and Melinda Taylor
Troy Taylor
Glenn and Gail Taylorson
Barrett and Stacey Teller
Landman Teller
James and Hollie Terrell
David and Rachel Thaxton
Jesse and Lillie Thomas
Lillian Thomas
Tom and Jill Thordarson
George and Marcia Throop
Brian and Linda Tilton
Richard and Kristen Tipping
Ken and Chrys Tobias
Norman and Carolyn Tokarsky
Alan and Lori Tolsma
William and Flora Tong
Rod and Karen Tos
Cindy Townsend
Robert and Jeanne Trujillo
Walter ’84 and Tammy Trypucko
Mark and Jane Tsukamoto
Tami Tucker-Thomas
Brian and Diane Tungate
James and Caryl Tyberg
Renee Tyler ’06
Wayne and Mary Tyler
Raymond and Susan Tyndall
Jennifer Valentine
Michele VanRiper
Timothy and Sandra Vanderveer
Art and Loree Vanderveer
David and Lois Vanderveer
John and Cathy VandeWege
Jerry and Loraine Vaught
Ronald and Mary Verhoeven
Cesar and Vivian Villapudua
Janna Vis
Robert and Zulay Vogel
George Wakeling
Charles and Nancy Walker
Richard and Ursula Walker
Jon and Gail Wallace
Carol Wallenberg
Xin and Yan Wang
David and Lori Watson
Watson Land Company
Matt and Eva Webb
Andrew and Kim Weiler
Lori Weir ’86
Dale and Joy Welcome
James and Tina Wells
Dan and Cecilia Wesselman
Taylor Wesselman ’10
Thomas and Nicole Whalley
Gregory and Annette White
Wayne and Karen Whitehill
Steve and Jennifer Wiebe
Steve and Debra Wilkens
Lee and Leslie Wilkins
Gregory and Nancy Williams*
Sonya Williams
Terri Williams
Helene Williamson
Jo Wilson
John and Judy Wipf
Kristopher and Sonya Wittry
Elson and Sunnie Wong
Michele Wong
Timothy and Terri Wong
Jon and Celeste Wood
John and Susan Wood
World Business Credit
Chester and Janice Wright
Jeannette Wright
Luke and Esther Wu
Bill and Dorothy Wurtemberg
Mark and Erin Wurtemberg
Roy and Lannie Wyma
Helen Yamada
Allen and Theresa Yao
James and Linda ’68 Ybarrondo
Philip and Mei Yeap
Ken and Marian Yeh
Harry and Rhonda Yen
Rebecca Young ’10
Richard and Jean Young
Dan and Kara Zebrowski
William and Jill Zobrist
Walter and Nancy Zurfluh
Annual Fund Donor Circles
Special thanks are extended
to the following Donor
Circle members, for their
tremendous generosity to the
school’s Annual Fund during
the 2010-2011 school year:
Our Angels $5,000+
Michael and Stephanie Bollenbacher
Billy and Olivia Chang
Dana and Gina Coates
Mark and Laura Flewelling
Geoge and Lisa Hausler*
Mark and Dena Higley
John ’87 and Staci Howe
Bruce and Teresa Inghram
Jeffrey and Janet Leitzinger
Kevin Liu and Sunny Xia
Steve Madison and Annalylia
Sanchez-Madison
Andrew and Sherri Rottenbacher
Ted and Karen Stalick
Philip and Laura Strassle
The Cobb Foundation
Head of School Circle $2,200
- $4,999
Don and Pam Ashe
Michael and Karen Cate
Steven and Virginia Chang
Janet Downer
Steven and Lori Garcia
Andre and Mary Hagentorn
James and Debra Helgren
John and Marilyn Hykes
Jeffrey and Linda Hynes
Rick and Margaret Jesmok
John and Julianne Liu
Johannes Masehi and Juliana
Masehi-Lano
Byung Woo and Chung Hee Min
Wilson and Mayumi Morishita
Martin and Ronda Perry
Jim and Sarah Shelton
Brent and Jayne Shields*
Holly Smith-Jones
Dave and Eileen Sohn
Paul and Teresa Sung
Keith and Tracy Tobiaas
Hugo and Patricia Van de Graaf
Howard and Ann Wooton
Alan and Holly Yamada
Bill Yu and Ruby Tsai
Master’s Circle
$1,100 - $2,199
Gene and Grace Abad
Steven and Inah Bai
Eric and Tonya Beilstein
Thaddeus and Manuela Brennan
David and Kellie Bunn
Lester and Lourdes Busto
Isras and Rosie Chatkeonopadol
Anita Colvin
William and Sally Creedon
Tom and Nancy Delahooke*
Steve and Susan DeMeester
Clifton and Adama Franklin
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Don and Anita Haggstrom
Dave and Diane Harris
Robert and Marilyn Johnson
Jeff and Debbie Johnson
Man Soo and Hye Jong Kim
Leonard and Marilyn Knapp
Howard and Jan Larew
Richard Laski and Kris Rinkus Laski
Roger and Carol Law
Don and Deven LeTendre
Joseph and Luanna Lewis
David and Suzanne Ligon
Hoi and Man Kam Lo
James and Brenda Maceo
Angelo and Lillian Morton
Steven and Carolyn Nahigian
Jeff and Ryan Newman
Jamie and Pamela Nicholson
David and Sunny Ok
Kurt and Johannah Oliver
Scott and Erin Palmer
Robert and Anna Sacripanti
Russell Schwartz and Dana Cioffi Schwartz
Alexander and Annie Sefian
Richard and Suzanne Shaw
Adam and Karen Sisson
Clifton and Candace Smith
Alice Wong
Kevin and Ada Yeh
Scholar’s Circle $500 $1,099
Guy and Bettina Allen
William and Shea Allen
Sean and Cheryl Anderson*
Suzanne Anderson
Dale and Deirdre Ando
Arnel and Evangeline Angeles
Bruce and Theresa Armistead
Nubar and Houry Aroyan
John Arya and Laurie Hiller
Ben and Madelaine Ashkinos
Alec and Alenoush Baghdasaryan
Trinity Bailey
Octave and Margarita Barreau
James and Dolores Barry*
Berj and Christine Bedoyan
Eric and Kathleen Bescoby
Bill and Stacey Birkholz
Hakimu and Alma Blount
Fred and Diane Bowden
Paul and Mary Bowerman
John and Ana Brambila
Anne Braun
Russell and Karyn Brown
Bruce and Anna Bueckert
John and Shari Campa
Michael and Sarah Carter
George and Natalie Castello
Bob and Karen Cheah
John and Cristina Chee
Robert and Darragh Cheleden
James and Sue Cheng
Susan Chevalier
Wilson and Annie Chick
David and Lisa Chin
Wai and Mendy Chong
Louise Clark
Brad and Liz Cornell
B. Maria Cortez
Todd and Meg Cranston-Cuebas
Cam and Caren Currier
Georgia Cuxil
Steve and Maureen Daniels
Scott and Debra Daniels
Gabe ’83 and Lisa de la Rosa
Ronald and Kristen Dearth
David and Shelley Dechant
Robert and Susan Develle
Jeffrey and Jane Dillingham
Trevor and Connie Dobbs
Victor and Velia Dorado*
Phillip and Gala Dunn
Bruce and Elizabeth Erickson
Gerald and Patricia Erstad*
Victor and Marylou Escobar
Elton and Tina Fan
John and Katrina Fernandez
Michael and Maria Finnegan
Ralph and Francine Flewelling
Brian and Robin Flynn
Robert and Careen
Friedland
Robert and Heidi Gangi
Stephanie Gee
Larry and Florence Gilmore
Matthew and Bridget Gomez
Scott and Cathy Green
Chuck and Sherri Guscott
Alvin and Ramona Hackett
Jerick and Hilda Hacobian
Thomas and Hope Hibner
Randall Hill and Marianne Haver-Hill
Ron and Jeanne Holm
James ’84 and Lori ’86 Howe
Arthur and Sandra Hsieh
Yu-Liang and Teresa Huang
Salvador and Teresa Inchaurregui
Ronald and Leticia Jacobs
Rodney and Lee Jan*
Walt and Joanne Jeffrey
John and Rose Jemelian
Jerome and Diane Jensen
Daniel and Louisa Jones
Alan and Debbie Juranek*
Robert and Claudia Kanne
Ki Suk and Aeri Han Kim
Wendy Ko
Vatche and Talin Kouyoumdjian
Tammy Kruse
Joseph and Sofia Kwong
Stephen and Diana Lai
Edward and Christina Laleian
Denny and Cyndi Lee
Gary and Dee Lee
Kuo Chun and Pei Kai Lei
James and Lisa Lemos
Kenneth and Susanna Lew
David and Jenny Lim
Charles Li and Sherry Lin
Jeffrey and Katherine Logan
Tom and Heidi Luginbuhl
George and Silvia MacPherson
Mary MacPherson
Salim and Tang Mansjur
Hera Markarian
Jeff and Rene Marrs
Sandra Martinez
Robert and Ann Masuda
Matthew ’84 and Barbara Means
Tadesse and Tigist Mehari
Norma Meza
Patrick and Arlene Miller*
Norma Milon
Michael and Maricela Moreno
Cash and Sherrie Murphey
Wren Newman
Keith and Natalie Oki
Sue Orme
Wil and Deya Orozco
Nels and Heather Ortlund
Raul and Jae Perez
Larry and Mavis Peterson
Sooren Pezeshkian and Jacqueline
Sarkissian
Tom and Jeannie Pike
Bosheng & Wangwen Qiu
Richard and Pam ’79 Rasmussen
Gary and Debbie Richter
Edward and Dana Robledo
Martin and Linda ’77 Ruggles
Ronald and Scarlett Schines
Raymond and Linda Shaffer
Tokumasa and Corinna Shoji
Alfonso and Debbie Sia
Fred and Patricia Sommers*
Damon and Valerie Stathatos
David and Lorri Stubbs
Timothy and Teresa Sweeney
Hiroyuki and Katsuko Tani
John and Melinda Taylor
Paula Testa
Tom and Jill Thordarson
Richard and Kristen Tipping
Norman and Carolyn Tokarsky
William and Flora Tong
Mark and Trudy Trimmer
Mark and Jane Tsukamoto
Brian and Diane Tungate
Debra Underwood
Jeff and Shannon
Underwood
Michele VanRiper
John and Cathy VandeWege
Edward and Camelia Vera*
Richard and Ursula Walker
Thomas and Nicole Whalley
Wayne and Karen Whitehill
Steve and Debra Wilkens
Gregory and Nancy Williams*
Kristopher and Sonya Wittry
Elson and Sunnie Wong
Timothy and Terri Wong
Jeannette Wright
Allen and Theresa Yao
Sabrina Yao*
Philip and Mei Yeap
Harry and Rhonda Yen
Noel and Angie Yu
Joe and Jennifer Zambrano
Matching Gift Companies
AT&T Services, Inc.
Cephalon Inc.
Edison International
Nestlé
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Wells Fargo Bank
Corporations and
Foundations
AT&T Services, Inc.
Barney’s Ltd. Grill & Pub
Cephalon Inc.
Coast Produce Co.
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P.J. Dunn
Earl B. Gilmore Foundation
Edison International
Eisenhart and Associates, Inc.
Employee Charity Organization of
Northrop Grumman
Erstad Engineering, Inc.
Greg and India Keith Foundation
In Christo Vera Educatio
John and Lucile Andreas Family
Foundation
Kennelly and Associates
Nestlé
Oak Tree Home Loans and Finance,
Inc.
Platinum Services
Red Sun Electrical Inc.
Riddle Family Foundation
Seiter Family Foundation
Sterling Express Services, Inc.
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
The Cobb Foundation
United Agencies Inc.
Watson Land Company
Wells Fargo Bank
World Business Credit
Gift-in-Kind Donations
Anonymous (2)
300 Pasadena
Ambassador Fowler Garden
Cindy Adler
Ryan Allen ’99
Julian Andrei
Peter Anthony
Elizabeth Rusnak Arizmendi
Pamela Ashe
Forrest Baird and Clare
DiLiscia
René Bancroft
Diane Barnhart
Linda and Dennis Batterbee
Nancy Beeman
Bob Bell
Best Western Dragon Gate Inn
Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Big Mama’s Rib Shack
Bodies in Motion
Mike and Stephanie Bollenbacher
Nick Boswell
Nishan Bourian
Debbra Bourne
Paul Bowerman
Bradford Portraits
Brighton Collectibles
Allen Brown and Virginia Christman
Sandra Brown
Elisa Bruley
Chad Brunochelli
Budincich Chiropractic Clinic
Teri Butler
Butterfly Effect Day Spa
Jim and Kristi Byer
Sheri Byers
The Cate Family
Cheesecake Factory
Darragh (Jones) Cheleden
Chevy Chase Country Club
Loretta Chicoine
Patricia Christman
Robert Chu, Ph.D.
Dana Cioffi and Russell Schwartz
Colbert Studios
Coldwell Banker
College Launch Inc.
Doug Colliflower
Concentric Pilates Studio
Chris and Denise Connolly
Contractors Carpet
Teri Craft
Caren Currier
Cynthia Brooks Distinctive Catering
Dance Conservatory of Pasadena
Nancy Davidson
Miriam Davis
DC Golf
Celeste DeCoudres and Anika Fisch
The Dearth Family
Sue and Steve DeMeester
Eva Demirjian
Denison Yachts
Janette Derbyshire
Descanso Gardens
Paula Dinkins
Disneyland
Divina Cucina
Dr. Nicholson
Dr. Phil Show
DoubleTree Hotel San Pedro
Drago Centro
Robert Dreyfuss
Tara Burnett Doring
Aleck and Barbara Dugally
Linda Eisenhart
El Portal Restaurant
Elisa B.
Pat and Jerry Erstad
Extreme Boot Camp
Matteo Fernandi
Dara Fleming
Flint Canyon Tennis Club
Four Seasons Resort - Hualalai
The French Family
Frisina Classic Interiors
Patrice Frisina
FSC International
Gale’s Restaurant
Octavio and Maria Galindo
The Garet Family
Todd and Nancy Gauntlett
THANKFULL FOR
CHOOSING MARANATHA
Senior P.J. Dunn shares why he is happy he transferred to Maranatha
Mary Hagentorn
Halper Fine Art
Han’s Beauty Salon
Dave Harris
Cyndie Harter
Yvonne Hays
Head II Toe Salon
Head Trip Salon and Boutique
April Hicks
Dena Higley
April Hood
House of Blues
Jack Huang
Tammy Huang
Geoff Hurte
Teresa Inghram
Ice House Comedy Club
Industry Hills Golf Club
Jan’s Plant Co.
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jin Wu Kungfu
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa
Karen Keegan
Edward Kotz
Betty Kuan
Becky Kuchenski
L.A. Dodgers
L.A. Farmer’s Market
L.A. Lakers
L.A. Zoo
Christina Laleian
Cindy Lancy
Sue Lange
Kris Rinkus Laski
Roger and Carol Law
James Layton
Dee and Gary Lee
Errick Lee ’13
Helen and Dawes Lee
As P.J. Dunn walked the halls of his former high school, he felt he wasn’t in the right place.
Though P.J. (at that time a sophomore) was pursuing his passion, basketball, and his team had just
won the CIF championship, he knew it wasn’t the right match for him. “I felt like I was just there for
basketball,” recalls P.J.
That’s when he learned about Maranatha High School from a couple of friends who were students
here. Despite getting to pursue his basketball dreams, and even placing 5th in the nation in Speech &
Debate, to P.J. school didn’t feel like a community. “I wanted more from my high school experience,”
he stated. But according to CIF regulations, transferring to Maranatha would mean sitting out from
basketball for one year. P.J. continued, “Basketball is my passion and in high school, the junior year is the
most important for basketball. Even though I’d just won a CIF championship, I had to make a choice. I
knew I’d have to sit out for a year, so I almost didn’t make the move [to Maranatha].”
Looking back on his decision however, P.J. is very happy he followed his heart and transferred to Maranatha
last year. “I love the community here. I felt welcomed from my first day,” he reflects. “What we have here
is great! We have chapel, sports, and performing arts… a little bit of everything.” Sitting out of basketball
his junior year allowed P.J. to explore the many opportunities Maranatha offers. He is currently involved
in Speech & Debate, taking 1st place in his very first Maranatha tournament. P.J. has also learned that he
really likes helping people that are in tough situations, which is why he volunteers with Team Jessie and
is involved in the leadership of Habitat for Humanity. Last summer he traveled to Nicaragua with the
missions team led by John and Kay Rouse. P.J. recalls the amazing experience, “When you see how
people in other countries live, and get by with so little but are still happy, it touches you.”
Now in his senior year, P.J. looks back and is thankful for all that Maranatha has done for him,
and to the many people who pour so much of themselves into providing the high school
experience he had dreamt of. “I am blessed. Maranatha helped me thrive at the things I
was most passionate about. It’s a great community that loves the Lord.”
That same Maranatha community will be cheering for our varsity basketball team
(including power forward P.J. Dunn) as they take to the court this winter in hopes
of a CIF championship for our school.
Your gifts make P.J.’s story possible.
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Kevyn Lee ’13
Vince Leporini
Kevin Lia
Susan K. Lindley
Kevin Lindsey
The Lix Family
Lotus Clinical Research
Jeremy Ma ’00
Frank and Monica Macciola
Marilee Malott
MHS Administration
MHS Booster Club
MHS Boys Volleyball
MHS Development Office
MHS Guidance Office
MHS Mothers of Alumni Club
MHS Performing Arts Society
MHS Swim Coaches
Hera Markarian
Nikola and Maral Markarian
Master Xiaojun Wang
Marlee Matlin
Deb and Ernie Mauritson
Jason McDevitt
Meade Instruments
Pat and Arlene Miller
Gary Mizumato
Christine Mok
Montrose Travel
Federico Mulas
Yvonne Munoz
Kelsey Nakken
Michael Nation
Patricia Nelson
Ed Newkirk
Nick Boswell Photography
Matt Northrop
On Deck Baseball Training
On Location Creations
Sergio and Rocio Pacheco
Erin and Scott Palmer
Pasadena Outlook
Jill Pearson
Sandy Pelletier
Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt
Mavis Peterson
Pie ’n Burger
Pilates Plus
Charlie Plowman
Linda K. Polwrek
The Pomroy Family
Matt Purucker
Wayne Randolph
Susie and Jim Rhodes
Rose Bowl Aquatic Center
Kay and John Rouse
Chandra Roy
Marty and Linda ’77 Ruggles
Rusnak Jaguar Pasadena
Bob and Anna Sacripanti
Salon Aguayo
Salon Passione
Salon Zelo
Phillip Sanchez
San Diego Zoo
Sandra Brown Jewelry Designs
Santa Anita Park
Santa Barbara Hotel Group
Santa Barbara Zoo
SATeach
Savor the Flavor
Brenda Whitehill Schlenker
Scholl Canyon Golf Course
The Fruits of your Donations?
Amazing things are happening at Maranatha every day! As a donor, your gifts affect every area
of the school.
Generous donations made the following possible in 2010-2011:
1�� student was invited to the prestigious two-day event, Math Prize for Girls, at MIT
3�� students were selected as National Merit Finalists
3�� students qualified to compete in the American Invitational Math Contest – level 2
5.5�� million dollars in college scholarships were offered to MHS seniors
11�� art students received honors in competitions outside of MHS (including three
1st place awards)
13�� summer sports were offered to our students
16�� of 18 athletic teams made play offs (and 7 won league championships)
18�� engaging individuals spoke at chapel
27�� class of 2011 seniors were selected to compete in their sport at the college level
32�� students participated in the Speech and Debate program
33�� international students were served from 5 countries (China, Indonesia, Korea,
Thailand, and Vietnam)
34�� students received scholarships allowing them to attend Spiritual Life Retreat
34�� future leaders received focused mentoring through ASB
49�� students participated in the Athletic Training program
50�� percent increase in the Theology reference section in the MHS Library
52�� students served on short term MHS missions to Mexico, Guatemala, or Nicaragua
61�� class sections each day are enhanced with SMART board technology
63�� students ventured to Europe or Israel last summer on MHS educational trips
87�� students participated in the fall play and/or spring musical
161�� passing scores were earned on AP tests (70% pass rate)
222�� students received tuition assistance making the Maranatha experience possible
240�� students (a record #) benefited from the Spiritual Life Retreat
275�� grandparents and special guests welcomed to Grandparents’
Day
409�� students participated in at least one sport at MHS
1,350�� papers were written in the English Department
1,800�� hours of peer tutoring were donated by National Honors
Society and BC Calculus students
3,200�� burgers grilled for Senior or All-School BBQs
9,690�� service hours were completed by MHS students
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Zane Schwartz ’11
Don and Maria Schweitzer
Linda and John Scolinos
Nadira Shah
Marna Sharpe
The Shepard Family
Peter Siberell
Sierra Java Inc.
Skin Care Shop
Leah Slemmons ’98
Candace and Clif Smith
Lisa and Scott Sommers
Karen Stalick
Hans and Angeli Stoehr
Stone Fire Grill Restaurant
Rick and Jeru Suda
Teresa and Paul Sung
Teamates Sports
The Cheese Store
The Doctor’s
The Kitchen for Exploring Foods
The Ronald Reagan Presidential
Library
The Spot
The Westin Pasadena
Keith and Tracy Tobias
Tournament of Roses
Trader Joe’s
Mark Tran
Valentino Restaurant
Robin Van Baalbergen
Hugo and Patty Van de Graaf
Irma Vargas
Camelia Vera
Vision One Optometry
The Vogel Family
Nomi Wagner
Leslie Shatner Walker
Doug and Sally Warner
Wasabi
Greg and Irene Welborn
Kris and Sonya Wittry
Robert K. Wohr
Tiffany Wong
Sunny Xia
Holly Yamada
Theresa Yao
Jennifer and Joe Zambrano
Walter and Nancy Zurfluh
Jack Green Tuition Assistance
Endowment
Todd ’83 and Tina Barry
Betty Oliver
James and Linda ’68 Ybarrondo
Roxanne Cook Tuition
Assistance Endowment
Waysto Give
Y
our gifts are greatly appreciated, and no gift is too
small. Thank you for your heart for Maranatha High
School!
ONLINE: Simply go to Maranatha’s website (www.
maranatha-hs.org) and click the secure “Donate Now”
tab from any page in the “Giving” section. We accept
Visa and MasterCard.
BY PHONE: Gifts are accepted over the telephone
by calling (626) 817-4071, Marie Pepe, Development
Assistant.
By Mail: Please send to 169 S. Saint John Avenue,
Pasadena, CA 91105, ATTN: Development Office.
MATCHING GIFTS: Corporate Matching Gift Programs
are a great way to double or triple your gift. We will be
glad to work with you regarding the required matching
gift paperwork.
Direct Debit: No checks to write here! Make
automatic monthly gifts to Maranatha directly from your
checking account.
Grow or Start an Endowment: Help us grow
the Roxanne Cook Tuition Assistance Fund and the Jack
Green Tuition Assistance Fund (to ensure that future
families will also benefit from a Maranatha education).
Or, leave a lasting legacy and start your own named
Endowment with a gift of $25,000 or more.
Gifts of Securities: A gift to Maranatha of
appreciated securities entitles the Donor to a
charitable deduction for its full current market value.
Or, if you have securities or mutual fund shares that
have depreciated in value, consider selling these assets
at a loss and making a cash donation to MHS with the
after-tax proceeds. (You may be able to claim a capital
loss on your tax return which can be used to offset
taxable income.)
Real Estate: The tax benefits for gifts of appreciated
real estate are practically identical to those for gifts
of appreciated securities. Gifts of property may be
transferred by deed with no liability for income or
estate taxes on the appreciation.
Retirement Plans: Many retirement plans such as
401K or IRA’s can be subject to extensive taxes often
as much as 70%, leaving little for your heirs. Consider
making Maranatha the beneficiary of your retirement
account. Donors who are 70 years old may also make
cash gifts directly from their IRA account(s) which count
toward their RMD and are not subject to income tax.
Planned Giving: Making a gift by will or bequest is
a way to provide significant help for Maranatha High
School and provides gift and estate tax savings.
Please consult your tax advisor for your individual
circumstances. For additional information, please
contact the Development Office at: (626) 817-4071 or
[email protected].
Thank you for giving to Maranatha High School.
God bless you!
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ave you seen Maranatha’s new
website yet? As you may have
read earlier in this Magazine,
Maranatha has launched a
new website and online
community – found at the
same URL you are familiar
with: www.maranatha-hs.
org. With this new website
comes a NEW ALUMNI
DIRECTORY!
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NEW ALUMNI DIRECTORY!
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Maranatha launched its first
Online Alumni Directory six years ago
and it has served our alumni well. Over 1800 alumni have logged
in and many have posted class notes, photos, and made address
changes online. We are in the process of transitioning away from
the old Online Alumni Directory to a new platform. We are excited
about these new changes and hope you will be too when you log in!
Like the old directory, the new Alumni Directory is only accessible
to MHS alumni and MHS staff, is secure and password protected,
and allows alumni to stay in touch with both MHS and other
MHS alums. On the Directory, you can post a photo, a “class
note”, and a host of biographical data like contact, school, and
professional info. You can select which information you’d like
to keep private (accessible only by the school) and which you’d
like your fellow alums to view. And as before, you can find and
email alums through the Directory.
The Alumni Department is committed to keeping our alumni
connected, assisting with reunion plans, sharing alumni
milestones and keeping you updated on current happenings
at your alma mater. Please update the directory with college
graduations, military and career paths, marriages, births and
other highlights in your life.
Maranatha is so proud of our alums and the impact they are
having in their communities around the world.
Please keep in touch!
Jennifer Zambrano
Director of Alumni Relations
ANOTHER WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH: We know you are on Facebook… so the Maranatha High School Alumni
Association is on Facebook, too! Maranatha has a Fan Page. Please “like” us at “Maranatha High School Alumni
Association”. If you used to be a “member” on our “group page”, please come over to the new one as Facebook is phasing
the group pages out.
Individual Classes often create pages during their reunion years. Facebook is a great way to get in touch with lost classmates for reunions,
but be sure to become a friend on the official page listed above to stay in touch with the school.
Helping Future Generations
Jack Green Endowment
Do you remember Jack Green? Each year he paid for one student’s gifts he gave to MHS, I know without
Did you have the
privilege of sitting in his
history class, learning to
love history because of
his love for history?
Were you one of the fortunate ones
to benefit from knowing this man of
great integrity, deep love of our Lord
and wonderful role model?
I was one of the lucky ones and I
know many, many of you reading this
were one of the lucky ones too!
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education….did you know that? Were
you one of those recipients? The
Jack Green Endowment was started
after his passing because Maranatha
High School was so important to
Mr. Green.
While tuition is higher today than
it was during Mr. Green’s years, if
we all joined together and gave,
the endowment could support one
student a year and what Mr. Green
started could live on! While he was
quiet about his gift and so many other
a doubt he would be so pleased to
know his endowment was doing what
it was meant to do.
You can give online today at www.
maranatha-hs.org/giving
On behalf of Mr. Green and the
current student body, I thank you for
giving!
Linda (Forrester) Ruggles ’77
MHS Alumni Chair
Maranatha High School was pleased to welcome almost 200 alumni to Homecoming 2011. As past students
of the school, our alumni and their families are our special guests as we celebrate our history and heritage.
Our fans packed the stands to cheer on our Minutemen. Aside from an exciting game, we celebrated staff
milestones, Dance Team and Cheer Performances and the Homecoming Royal Court, introduced by alumni
King and Queen Hope McMorrow ’11 and Jake Scanlan ’11. Maranatha was also pleased to welcome friends
from Club 21 to help increase awareness of the program and raise funds to support families affected with
Down Syndrome. We hope to see you next year at Homecoming 2012!
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2012
Reunions!
Reunions!
D
id you graduate in 2002, 1992, 1982, or the
1970’s? If so, it is time for a reunion! Reunions
are planned by your classmates (often times, but
not exclusively, by a class rep or class officer). Some
classes host their reunions during our Homecoming
Reunion Weekend in October as it is a great chance
for alums to see friends from other classes and MHS
staff they may not normally get to see, as well as get
a tour of the campus. Whatever your class decides,
the Alumni Office is happy to help!
The following classes are already on top of it!
CLASS OF 2002: 10 YEAR
Calling all 2002 grads to join our Facebook group
“MHS Class of 2002 Ten Year Reunion”. We are
looking to hold the reunion in the fall of 2012 in the
LA area. If you are interested in helping plan, host,
or offer a fun venue, please email Valerie Gonzalez
at [email protected]. The first planning
meeting will be in January 2012 in Pasadena – all
invited.
CLASS OF 1982: 30 YEAR
On Saturday, July 14, 2012, the Class of 1982 will board
the Queen Mary for their 30 Year Reunion! The cost
is $82. Please contact MaranathaHS1982Reunion@
gmail.com to let them know how many are planning
on attending. Please contact Paul Nesmith
at [email protected] for questions about
accommodations or payment methods.
1960-1970’S DECADES REUNION:
Please contact Linda Ruggles at [email protected] if you are interested in helping plan or
even playing a small role in a Decades Reunion for
the 60-70’s grads. We are looking to hold it during
Homecoming Weekend 2012 (October).
If you are interested in planning a reunion for your
class, please contact the MHS Alumni Department
at [email protected] and we will help you get
started.
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MHS
Prepares
One Alum
to Fight
for Justice
in the
Congo
Inspiring Words from
Sean Poole ’06
remaining 8 miles of the
run and, after getting
over my disdain for him,
I finally understood what
he and other coaches and
teachers, like Murphy and
Zambrano, were teaching
me, and I understand
,
ole
Po
Sean
it even better now. In
Lifelong MHS friends:eman, Durand
Jeff Rauch, Trevor All l class of
the classroom, MHS gave
(al
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Reeves, Eric Schu
me space to explore
2006).
creative solutions to
complex problems, a skill which has
been increasingly helpful in my current
position.
I have been stuck in rebel-occupied
territory in the Congo, sat face to face
with former rebel combatants and had
nothing but goat intestine to eat for
weeks, but the hardest thing I’ve done is
run 14 miles with Coach John Rouse.
Out of Point Loma Nazarene University,
I landed an incredible job working for
Invisible Children, a non-profit with the
objective to end Africa’s longest running
conflict. The conflict, involving egregious
human rights abuses, is fueled by the Lord’s
Resistance Army (LRA) who is currently
operating in three Central African
countries and has killed approximately
967 people since 2009. Part of their mode
of operating is to capture children and
force them into their ranks--in the past
year alone 523 have been abducted. We are
seeking effective and innovative ways to
end this conflict and protect civilians
who’ve been caught in the crosshairs. This
job is exciting, rewarding and extremely
difficult--but MHS as an institution, and
more specifically relationships formed with
classmates and influential teachers while
there, prepared me for the rigors of life
outside of high school--and in the jungles
of Central Africa.
My problem solving skills have been
stretched beyond capacity in my current
role, but with one new initiative, we
are closer than ever to a solution. One
of the largest inhibitors to ending
the conflict is the lack of information
available to humanitarians and security
forces attempting to apprehend LRA leaders
and mitigate their activities. In one of
the most remote regions in the world,
it can take months for news to travel
less than one hundred kilometers. To cut
down response time, we set up a regional
Early Warning Network that utilizes longrange two-way radios to communicate realtime information on LRA activities. This
information is then displayed on the
LRACrisisTracker.com, a website which gives
professionals working on the crisis the
tools to respond with lifesaving services
quickly and effectively.
A few weeks ago, I flew back to the
States for the wedding of my best friend,
a classmate of mine at Maranatha. As we
remarked at the reunion of old friends
that was occurring, we realized most of
them were either our coaches, teachers
or classmates from high school. Not only
did Maranatha equip me with the academic
skills to succeed in the real world, give
me leadership experience to lead a multinational staff and help build a solid
foundation for my faith, it has given me
lifelong friends who’ve been irreplaceable
elements of my identity.
Footnote:
Maranatha High School’s Student Ministry
Department was pleased to welcome members
from Invisible Children to chapel this
fall. Though Sean was overseas and could
not join us, students were amazed to hear
all the work the organization is doing to
protect and rehabilitate people in Africa
from the devastating effects of the LRA.
I wasn’t the top of my class at Maranatha
Students were captivated as they heard from
academically, but the myriad of athletic
a former victim of the LRA who described
and leadership opportunities available gave the brutal attacks she and a handful of
me ample space to learn valuable lessons
her fellow villagers survived. Students
and develop skills that have put me in a
and staff were given the opportunity to
position to help end a deadly conflict in
support the ministry through t-shirt sales
Africa. I’ll never forget lying face down
and other types of donations at the end
on the dirt trail in the Sierras after
of chapel. To learn more about Invisible
tearing up my ankle at cross country camp.
Children visit their website at:
Coach Rouse made me get up and run the
http://invisiblechildren.com.
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Nancy Gauntlett
REMEMBERING
parent of Alumnae
N
eyes. She started her day with His Word, and
ended with His Word. Her legacy of clinging
to God’s Word passed into my life, changed
the course of my life and now comforts me in
her death. I can only imagine what her eyes
see now.....”
ancy Gauntlett, mother to alumnae
Lindsey ’07 and Kristi ’09, passed
away suddenly on July 6, 2011 at the age
of 51. Nancy and her husband Todd have
contributed to Maranatha in a myriad of ways
starting even before Lindsey was a freshman
in 2003.
With their great love for athletics, they have
each put their talents to work for the benefit
of Maranatha’s athletic programs serving as the
chair of the Booster Club Golf Tournament
and Dinner/Auction for many years as well as
helping with and cheering on our Minutemen
Softball and Soccer teams. Nancy was also
responsible for leading the renovation of the
school’s Booster Snack Shack/Logo Store in
the Physical Education building.
Working with our Dean of Admissions,
Nancy has served on the Admissions
Committee and worked tirelessly to put
recruitment procedures in place that have
resulted in increased enrollment at the
school. When Maranatha purchased our
current campus in 2004, she and Todd were
strong financial supporters of the school’s
Capital Campaign to prepare this campus for
our students. As work began to reconstruct
the Academic Center, Nancy also thought
about the needs of the teachers and staff
and played an integral role in creating the
beautiful touches to the Commons Lounge
in the Academic Center. Additionally,
Nancy served on the school’s Advancement
Committee, helping to increase support for
the school that her family loved so much.
Head of School, Chet Crane says, “Words are
inadequate vehicles to even begin to describe
the significance of the contribution that
Nancy Gauntlett made to Maranatha. It has
been said that a life fully dedicated to Christ
cannot be lived in isolation. To be sure, she
was everywhere you wanted her to be, but
it was the magnanimity of her compassion
and grace that was so evident in her serving
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L to R: Nancy with her daughters
Lindsey and Kristi and husband Todd.
others. She was the consummate servant,
reflecting the apostle’s words: “. . . it is more
blessed to give than to receive.” Was it her
smile, her kind words, the listening ear, or
the multiple acts of kindness that resonate in
our minds eyes when we think of Nancy? Yes,
but more than that was the simple fact that
her life was a metaphor for living a life fully
dedicated to Jesus Christ.”
Beyond her countless volunteer hours at
MHS and her ministry to others through
many Bible Studies, Nancy was an Interior
Designer by trade. One friend, Teresa Inghram
(P’11,’09) illustrated that a little further and
said, “Nancy was truly an interior designer;
she meets people and enters their hearts and
makes them more beautifully like Christ.
Nancy knows how to arrange and redesign
the interior-life because she has invested so
much time with the Master Designer.”
Long time friend, Laura Flewelling
(P’08,09,12) recalled Nancy with this
thought, “It was her eyes, ever dancing,
sparkling, vibrant. True, one would be drawn
by her smile, but the depth of her blue, blue
eyes captured and held you. And so it was with
me over 30 years ago. Little did I know back
in the day that “those who look to the Lord
are radiant.” Ps 34:5 And look to the Lord
she did. She lived God’s Word in deed, and
when necessary, with words. The foundation
of Nancy’s entire life was God’s Word, and
literally, His wisdom shown through her
Her daughter Lindsey said, “I could not have
asked for a better mom, she was the perfect
example of a Godly wife, mother, and friend.
She showed unconditional love, taught me
to be grounded in the Word, and [modeled]
dedication to praying faithfully for Dad,
Kristi and me every day.” Kristi added that her
mom “showed me how to reach out to those
in a room that felt left out and she showed
me how to lead silently, because actions speak
louder than words.”
Without a doubt, Maranatha High School has
been blessed by having the Gauntlett family as
members of the community. Their deep and
abiding faith, their willingness to volunteer in
areas that demand much of their time, their
generous support, and their dedication to
their daughters have inspired (and continue
to inspire) many. Nancy’s life, especially, was
one of unique enthusiasm that drew so many
towards her. She is missed, but we are grateful
that we will enjoy her warmth again in the
presence of the Lord.
Nancy is survived by her adoring husband,
Todd; loving daughters, Lindsey and Kristi;
parents, Howard and Jan Larew of Arcadia:
siblings, Bill (Linda) Larew of Altadena; Kim
(Robert) Sullivan of Mission Viejo; and James
(Kara Lew) Larew of Altadena; parents inlaw, Gordon and Margaret Gauntlett: sistersin law, Virginia (Bob) Robinson and Phyllis
(David) Hillier; 11 nieces and nephews.
The Nancy Gauntlett Memorial Fund has
been established on behalf of her daughters.
Donations may be made at any Wells
Fargo Bank Branch. Please specify account
# 3624471425.
Left to Right: Tyler,
Gina, Jim, Lea, and JD
P
ediatrician Dr. James ( Jim) Sears is an Emmy®-nominated cohost of the award-winning talk show The Doctors. Dr. Jim Sears
is also an alumni of Maranatha and graduated in 1985. During
his time at MHS he ran cross country, played soccer, and ran track.
He was also interested in the behind the scenes of film making and he
enjoyed making videos for his class projects.
When asked about memories from his time at MHS, he recalls the time
he ran against John Rittenhouse, “the most popular guy in school” for
Senior Class President. Jim didn’t win, but he had a lot of fun with
his campaign posters where he took one of the theme songs from the
movie Footloose and used “Let’s hear it for this boy” as his campaign
slogan. Jim also remembers fondly the bonding times with the cross
country team during practice and road trips. Jim has stayed in touch
with a couple friends from high school and Facebook has helped him
find a few more.
After Jim graduated from MHS, he attended Biola where he did make
it on the Student Council. He and John Rittenhouse, who sat on the
Student Council at Westmont, pulled the two schools together for a
social at the beach.
It was at Biola that Jim’s attention turned to acting. His choice for a
career ranged between following his dad into the medical profession
or into the world of film. His dad as he said “made the medical
profession seem pretty appealing” so Jim went the way of Pre-Med but
never lost his love of acting. He attended St. Louis Medical School,
the same school his father attended. Jim credits MHS with preparing
him with good study methods and learning time management. His
great science classes prepared him, as well, for the road ahead.
After medical school Jim joined his dad’s pediatric practice in San
Clemente, along with one of his brothers. Jim has written several
books, including some co-written with his dad, brother, and mother.
A few years ago, Jim and his dad pitched an idea for a TV show on
pediatrics to Dr. Phil and after a little tweaking of the idea the show
The Doctors, on which Jim is the Pediatrician, was launched. The
show is currently in its fourth year. Being on the show is “lots of
fun” for Jim and allows his creative side to shine through. “It is a
very rewarding experience to know you are giving helpful advice to
so many people at one time,” he says.
Knowing the importance of staying active, Jim loves cycling
and swimming. He has run the LA Marathon, and in 2007 he
participated in a ½ ironman. This past summer, Jim also had the
chance to participate in the Transpac Sailing race which was a lifelong dream of his. This 2200 mile nautical sailing race, leaving from
Long Beach and arriving in Honolulu 9 days later, was a grueling yet
rewarding experience Jim won’t soon forget. Also, at the end of the
trip, Jim proposed to his girlfriend Gina by unrolling a banner at the
front of the 45’ racing boat that read “Marry me Gina” as it pulled
into Honolulu. Gina was very surprised and she did say “yes!”
For the last eight summers Jim has volunteered his time for 2 weeks
as the “camp doctor” at Gold Arrow Camp in Huntington Lake. He
says it is “the best 2 weeks of his year”. Next summer Jim’s collegeage daughter will join him as a counselor.
Jim is the oldest of eight; he has a daughter, son and step son.
There have been so many twists and turns in Jim’s life, moving
from California to the Midwest, then back again to California,
becoming a pediatrician, writing books, and being on The Doctors.
Jim has experienced things he never expected, but he knows that
God’s hand has been on his life and without God he wouldn’t be
where he is today.
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Notes:
Alumni
Roger Favento, 2010
I have been very honored in being able to
attend a school that I loved, Wyotech Trade
School. Now I’m doing what I love and will
continue to do it for the rest of my life. I have
my love with me through thick and thin. She
also went to Maranatha also but did not
graduate from there. I hope for a long and
wonderful life with her and I will continue
with life as best as possible no matter what
I have to do.
Sarah (Ladner) Schlatter,
1999
We are pleased to
announce the birth of Luke Schlatter,
April 12, 2011, born at home and caught
by Daddy. His big brother Keith (now
3) is thrilled about his new baby brother
and Grandma and Grandpa Ladner (still
teaching at MHS) proudly welcomed their
6th Grandchild! Harold and I have been
married 10 years now and he works in Real
Estate while I stay at home. We are active
at Newport Mesa Church in Costa Mesa
where I help coordinate the MOPS group
(Mothers of Preschoolers). We are planning
to home school Keith next year.
Raybecca Heiselman,
1997
Life is ever changing for
me and my boys. I am
now divorced and living
in Riverside, CA. The boys
are adjusting to their new
schools. I get to be a stay-at-home mom due
to a progression in my disabilities, but in turn
that is a good thing because I get to be there
for my boys. I also love to scrapbook, quilt,
and do anything creative for a bit of money
to help the family. I love being at home! One
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day I hope to find a man that wants to be in
our lives and treat me and the boys right.
We will see what God and the future have
in store for us. For now we are a “Team of
Three,” which makes the strongest shape - a
triangle.
Felicia Yanagi, 1994
I graduated from Cal State Long Beach a few
years ago in Therapeutic Recreation. I am
currently trying to find work as an Activities
Assistant in a senior residential home. I am
also looking into moving to Hawaii to be
closer to my parents and my sister. Feel free
to email me at [email protected].
Michele (Trerotola) Blecher, 1987
We are still living in Santa Monica. Luke (3.5
yrs.) started a new preschool this year and is
making lots of friends. Alexia (10 months) is
just starting to crawl. I am working part-time
as a Pediatric Neurology Nurse Practitioner
at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and my
husband is a Sports Medicine Physician.
Hopefully, by the time our kids are in high
school, I will be able to remember all of the
challenges that went with that age and be
supportive. All the best.
Tim Lewis, 1985
I recently went on a 3.5 hour
walk with a friend…. Later,
I started having pain in my
abdomen and I was passing
blood, so I panicked and went
to the ER. They gave me IV
medicine for the intensifying pain, and they
took a CT scan of my abdomen to see if I was
passing a kidney stone or having appendix
issues, or perhaps even gallbladder trouble?
The ER Doctor came right back to me as
soon as they had the digital images from the
CT scan, and gently informed me that I had
a large 7cm+ tumor on my right kidney, so
the walk must have jarred it enough to cause
internal bleeding and the pain.
I had surgery to remove my right kidney
and its attached tumor a few days later. The
doctor told me that the tumor turned out
to be a Grade 2 Cancerous Tumor and over
13 cm in length, that it was bigger than my
kidney, and that my one good kidney had
been carrying the load for my body for some
time now, as it was speculated that I had the
tumor for over a year. I am very fortunate
that the tumor was confined only to my right
kidney and it had not gone into my Vena Cava
or my Lymph Nodes. While I will follow up
with an Oncologist as a formality, I will not
have to do any traditional cancer therapies,
such as chemotherapy or radiation. It also
turns out that I had an older cousin who died
a couple of years ago and an autopsy revealed
the same type of tumors on both kidneys, so
it is purely genetic.
I wanted to share my story as a testimony
to the ever-increasing presence of God in
my life. A lot of people say that I was really
lucky and that I really “dodged a bullet”
and I smile back at them, but I also know
that God is the best bullet-proof full-body
shield on a daily (and sometimes minuteby-minute) basis that any of us could have.
Thank you to my many fellow Maranatha
Alumni classmates and our friends and
parents from the Maranatha family who
prayed over me around the world during my
two-week adventure in the hospital. Life is
short. Protect Life. To God be the glory!
Lindy (Taylor) Birkholz, 1982
Hello Maranatha Friends,
Well, I just finished going down memory
lane, reading over 145 letters from my high
school friends. I know it seems crazy that I’ve
saved them all these years, so, it was time to
do some “gutting-out.” But, I couldn’t just
toss them out without reading some of them.
Several hours later, I have those same warm
feelings from friendships long ago. Many
are like diaries of your life, so I’ve kept them
once again only to send them to you if you
would like to join me down memory lane!
(Beth, Lori, Tammy, Patti, Tammy, Dave and
Staci) My email is [email protected]
(I am not on FB) On a more recent note, I
am enjoying my family, and, at the moment,
summer break after 22 years of teaching. We
have recently taken on a new adventure; we
own a few cows with some friends–one is in
the freezer and the others are either growing
for meat or being milked. It has been a joy
(and challenge) to learn how to make butter,
cheese and yogurt. Greg and I have been
married almost 19 years (he’s the date I took
to our 10 year reunion) and have a daughter
15 and a son 14. God’s hand has guided,
nourished and given out a lot of grace these
past several years since high school. Joy to
you, M.H.S. alumni.
Peter Martin, 1981
We are amazed that 30
years have passed since
graduating from MHS!
Time goes by so quickly. Our daughter,
Olivia, graduated as the valedictorian from
her 8th grade class at Capistrano Valley
Christian Schools this past June, and is now a
freshman at Crean Lutheran High School in
Irvine. She is taking honors classes and is also
in Drama and Choir, and is busy preparing
for upcoming Christmas performances.
She is extremely happy being at the new
school, and is blessed with many wonderful
Christian friends. She is also busy in the
High School program and weekly Bible
studies with our church, Compass Bible
Church in Aliso Viejo. Our son Alexander
is 11 now and in 6th grade, and especially
likes being in Choir. He loves being involved
in the children’s ministry at church, and in
his Karate class, where he recently earned his
orange belt. Norma continues to volunteer
at Olivia’s old school for a close friend
who teaches there, and will be heading
up a bridging ministry at our church next
month. I continue my law practice in my law
firm, and am leading a men’s Bible Study at
church. We enjoyed a beautiful vacation in
Toronto and Niagara Falls over the summer,
and the kids were amazed by the sheer power
of the roaring waters. We wish the MHS
community and our alumni friends from
both 1981 and 1986 (Norma’s graduation
year) a wonderful and blessed Christmas
season, and pray that Christ is at the center
of your celebration! Peter, Norma, Olivia
and Alexander.
Gregg Whittlesey, 1975
Gregg has recently become
engaged. His bride-to-be,
Linda Morgenroth of Simi
Valley, CA is a Certified Residential Real
Estate Appraiser, complementing his career
as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser. They
will be making a home together in Arcadia.
Forest Corn, 1973
Linda ’75 and I have been married 18 months
now (as of Nov 1). We have settled in our
new home in Clinton, Utah. Mom and Dad
Peelgren have also moved to Utah, and it has
been a real blessing having them just a few
minutes away. We have all joined a great Bible
believing and teaching church, Mountain
View Baptist Church in Layton, UT. Linda
and I have gone back to what put us together
so many years ago at MHS, we are both in
the Church Choir and we are working hard
now for this year’s Christmas music. Another
activity we have become involved with at
church is the annual interactive Christmas
Story called “Journey to Bethlehem.” Take
a look at all the activities on the church
website: www.mountainviewbc.org. I am still
employed at Hill Air Force Base as the Lead
Technician in the Linear Actuators Shop, but
even better news, Linda now works part time
as the Church secretary. The year is getting
so busy as the holidays rush towards us. But
no matter how busy we are, we have an open
home, and an open invitation to all our MHS
family. If you are ever in the North Utah area,
please stop in. If any of you snow ski, then
we are ideally located less than an hour from
“The Greatest Snow on Earth”. Greetings and
blessings to all the MHS Family.
David MacDonald, 1970
Hello fellow MHS alumni
from the Class of 1970.
This is my Basic Training
picture from 1971. I am
currently living in Canton,
Ohio, the home of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame. I am widowed with
no children. I spent 8 years on Active Duty
in the Army as a Combat Medic from 1971
to 1979 and 5 years in the Army Reserves
from 1979 to 1984, also as a Combat Medic.
I have been to over 30 states including
Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, Japan, Mexico,
South Korea and South Vietnam - most of
these while in the Army. When I got out of
Active Duty, I was in Texas where I met my
wife-to-be, Deborah in 1991. We moved to
her hometown, Canton, Ohio in June 1993
and got married there. We were married
for 13-1/2 years before she passed away on
Christmas Eve, 2006. Now I live by myself
and I am partially handicapped so I don’t
work. I use the VA for my medical care. I have
many problems, Diabetes, Peripheral Artery
Disease (PAD), High Blood Pressure, Major
Depression, PTSD, Cataracts (my right eye
was fixed in June 2011 and my left eye will be
fixed in Dec. 2011 or Jan. 2012. In July 2011
I was in the VA hospital in Cleveland, Ohio
for 4 days for bypass surgery on my right leg.
I can only walk a couple of blocks before I
have to get off of my legs, especially the right
leg. I sure miss not being in California so
that I could see the new campus in person
and meet up with my old classmates. I don’t
think I will ever be able to afford the trip
out there unless something extraordinary
happens to my finances as I am on a pension
of $985 a month from the VA. I have seen
and done a lot since I left Maranatha and I
will never forget the 2 years that I attended.
I believe Maranatha made me a better person
and I am glad to see how big the school has
grown. Go Minutemen!
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William Kerr, 1968
My 2 years at Maranatha
are golden memories for
me. In 1967, I saw the class
before us graduate. I think
it consisted of Rick Norris, Val Gorham,
Pam, his girlfriend, and maybe one other;
it’s kind of tough to remember after 44 years.
1968 was our year of graduation and then
came real life; the Marine Corps, Vietnam,
marriages, children, a lot of mistakes and
heartbreaks, and many lessons learned
through it all. I think the smartest I ever was
in my life, was at the age of about 16-years
old. Our principal Don Oliver and then Jack
Green, one of my teachers Dave Berteaux,
and of course Coach Weller tried to help
me realize that I really wasn’t that smart
of a guy, but at sixteen I wasn’t listening. I
was convinced I knew better. My interests
included basketball, football, girls, baseball,
playing the guitar and mostly staying out
of trouble. 40 years later my days start
with thanking the Lord for the mornings,
milking our cows, tending to the chickens,
and playing in the wonderful gardens He
I’m getting
married!
Go
MHS!
provides us every year here in Southern
Nevada. I’ve found there is no better place to
talk with God than on your knees playing in
a garden. I’ve been so blessed and thank the
past good souls associated with Maranatha
for helping steer this distracted teenager in
the right direction. Never give up on the
Lord. I’m the perfect example - He never
gave up on me.
In Memorium
Timothy Van Tongeren, 1995
Timothy L. Van Tongeren (age 34), of
Colorado Springs, CO went home to be with
his Lord Jesus, early Thursday morning, May
13, 2010 at University Hospital in Denver
following complications from heart surgery.
Tim was a dedicated member of Vanguard
Church, where he was part of a men’s small
group, as well as a committed teacher of
various discipleship and Bible study groups.
His deepest joy was time spent with family
and friends. In addition to his wife, Jeni, he
is survived by son Blake (5), daughter Logan
(4), and son Dekker (1 1/2); his parents,
and sister Caroline, and brother Daryl. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
a memorial fund that has been established
for Tim’s wife and children through Ent
Federal Credit Union. Donations should be
made to the “Tim Van Tongeren Memorial
Fund” and sent to Ent, P.O. Box 15819,
Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Tim lived
out a tremendous Christian faith that was
evident in the way he served others, and the
strength he demonstrated through his first
heart surgery in 2003 and the seven years
that followed. He will be greatly missed by
all the lives that were touched by his bright,
compassionate, humorous, generous spirit.
Alumni Note Disclaimer:
The views and opinions presented in personal
Alumni Notes are not necessarily the views
or opinions of Maranatha High School. The
Maranatha Magazine Editors reserve the right to
ensure all postings are consistent with Maranatha
High School’s Christian heritage and mission and
may edit or omit alumni notes and photos for size
or content.
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