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HAWK PRIDE
Santa Fe Catholic High School
JUNE 2012
Preparing Students for College and the World
WITH GREAT PRIDE WE HONOR OUR STUDENTS’
ACHIEVEMENTS AND TALENTS.
Congratulations to the Class of 2012!
Mark Your Calendars
August 1, Seniors Pick Lockers,
9:00am-12:00pm
August 10, New Student
Orientation, 8:00am-11:30am,
MPC
August 10, Risse Brothers
Summer Uniform Shopping Day,
Media Center, 11:30am-2:30pm
August 13, First Day of School,
New Hours 7:45am-2:30pm, M-F
August 15, Holy Day of
Obligation, (Opening Mass)
10:07am-10:53am, Gym
August 16, Yankee Candle
Fundraiser Kickoff
Rodrigo Jose Angulo
Robert Nicholas Aranda
Jerry Craig Baier
Ruoyu Bao
Michael Robert Becker
Siye Bian
Kiersten Elizabeth Cash
Timothy Cotto
Jacob Fredrick Dotson
DeVonté Deion Drisdom
Kathryn Mary Dunn
Matthew Charles English
Joseph Michael Gabriel
Alejandro Giron
Thomas Michael Guarnery
Alexandria Madison Hall
Joshua Delno Hawks
Candice Marie Helvick
Samuel Andrew Hernan
Celeste Amber Hurley
Nicole Marie Jackson
Clarens Jean-Pierre
Ragan Taylor Jones
Kristian Kabbabé
Leah Nicole Kedzuf
Greyson Scott Kelly-Schad
Benjamin Joseph Knauf
Grace Ann Korley
Sean Phillip Kryger
Ashley Elizabeth Leger
Peihsin Thomas Liao
Alexis Michelle Lilly
Ziqi Ma
Jessica AnneMarie Martinez
Maria Carmela Mattiacci
Samuel Garrett McNally
Joseph Andrew McNamee
Jazmin Elizabeth Montes
Samantha Angel Motherway
Ryan Andrew Munchel
James Michael Murphy
Christopher Michael Nattania II
Kevin Matthew O’Halloran
Michelle Patricia Ortiz
Michael Damian Prisbe
Andrea Ramirez
Morgan Elizabeth Richards
Jocelyn Nicole Rodriguez
Margaret Catherine Ross
Thomas Stanford
Holly Paige Stephens
Katelyn Rose Swallow
Elizabeth Alyse Swengros
Hailey Nicole Tomkow
Jeffrey Ryan Tan Uy
Keke Wang
Mengsu Wang
Qi Nikki Wang
Jacob Evan Watkins
Lauren Taylor Wurthmann
Mary Megan Yates
August 16, Back to School
Parent Meeting, 6:30pm-8:30pm,
MPC
August 20, Senior Parent
Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm, MPC
August 23, Pre-Season Football
Game (Away)
August 27, Freshman Parent
Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm, MPC
August 31, All School Retreat,
7:45am-2:00pm, Gym
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GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS
We Are Proud to Announce the Class of 2012 Valedictorians:
Celeste Hurley, Ragan Jones and Margaret Ross!
These young ladies had a tied cumulative GPA for all courses taken at Santa Fe Catholic of 4.42857429, etc.
Celeste Hurley
Ragan Jones
Margaret Ross
President’s Award Recipients - GPAs of 4.16 or higher for all courses taken at SFC
Kiersten Cash
Thomas Guarnery
Celeste Hurley
Nicole Jackson
Ragan Jones
Ashley Leger
Margaret Ross
Elizabeth Swengros
Jeffrey Ryan Uy
Lauren Wurthmann
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Monsignor Martin D. Power Award Recipient Robert Aranda
The Martin D. Power Award is given each year by the faculty to the senior who not
only has been actively involved in school athletics, but has also maintained a
minimum grade point average of 3.5 or better while displaying sportsmanship and
leadership both on and off the field. This year the award went to Robert Aranda.
Congratulations, Robert!
Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey Award Recipient Kiersten Cash
The faculty gives the Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey Award to a graduating senior who best
embodies the values taught at Santa Fe High School. The recipient is a student who is
dependable, honest, responsible, and compassionate. The student is a person of
character who we can be proud to say is a graduate of Santa Fe
Catholic. This year the award went to Kiersten Cash.
Congratulations, Kiersten!
The Class of 2012 Has Been Accepted
by the Following Universities:
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Auburn University
Binghamton University
Brandeis University
Bridgewater College
Campbell University
Carlow University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Duquesne University
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Furman University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Holy Cross College
Louisiana State University
Loyola University
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Rollins College
Saint Mary’s College
Shaw University
Stetson University
The American University of Paris
The Catholic University of America
The College of Idaho
The University of Manchester
The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Tampa
Troy University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
USF Polytechnic
Valencia College
Wake Forest University
Washington & Jefferson College
Waycross College
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THE LEDGER’S 2012 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Margaret Ross
Cumulative GPA: 4.42
Sports: Golf
Academic Achievements: Valedictorian,
President’s Award, National Honor Society
Treasurer, AP Scholar, Wellesley College Book
Award, Summa Cum Laude, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, World Language Honor Society, Mu
Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll, Student
Government Association, and Freshman Class
Secretary
College Plans: Florida State University, major in political science
Ashley Leger
Cumulative GPA: 4.29
Sports: Basketball, softball
Academic Achievements: President’s Award,
National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, World
Language Honor Society, Principal’s Honor Roll
(9-12), Fifth Highest GPA at Santa Fe Catholic,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Elks Scholarship
Award
College Plans: University of Florida, major in accounting
Lauren Wurthmann
Cumulative GPA: 4.31
Sports: Basketball
Academic Achievements: President’s Award,
Summa Cum Laude, AP Scholar, Principal’s
Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, World Language
Honor Society, Chinese Club
College Plans: Washington and Lee University,
double major in international business marketing
and Spanish
Celeste Hurley
Cumulative GPA: 4.42
Sports: Basketball,
volleyball, softball
Academic Achievements:
Valedictorian, President’s
Award, National Honor
Society, World Language
Honor Society, Mu Alpha
Theta, Honor Roll, Discus
Scholarship Finalist,
Chinese Club, Summa Cum
Laude, AP Scholar
College Plans: University
of Florida, major in
pre-med.
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THE LEDGER’S 2012 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM, cont...
Robert Aranda
Cumulative GPA: 3.52
Sports: Soccer, football, track
Academic Achievements: National Honor Society,
Mu Alpha Theta, Honor Roll, World Language
Honor Society, Society of High School Scholars,
Student Government, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, Santa Fe Catholic Service Award
College Plans: Florida State University, major in
criminal justice
Thomas Guarnery
Jake Dotson
Cumulative GPA: 3.94
Sports: Soccer, track, football
Academic Achievements: Fellowship of Christian
Athletes President, National Honor Society, Mu
Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll, AP Scholar,
Student Government Vice-President
College Plans: Florida State University, major in
chemical engineering
B.J. Knauf
Cumulative GPA: 3.63
Sports: Football, track
Academic Achievements: National Honor
Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll,
Psychology Award, Student Government President
College Plans: Purdue University on a football
scholarship, majoring in nutrition, health and fitness.
Cumulative GPA: 4.34
Sports: Basketball, track
Academic Achievements:
SGA Representative,
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes Vice-President,
Mu Alpha Theta
Treasurer, National Honor
Society, Santa Fe Leadership Award, World
Language Honor Society,
AP Scholar with Honors,
Principal’s Honor Roll,
Elks Award Recipient,
Daughters of the American
Revolution Award
Recipient, Junior Class
President
College Plans: University
of Florida, major in
computer engineering
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CAMPUS MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS
CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP 2012
Installation of new flooring
Painting
Eighteen students and four adults participated in the annual Catholic
Heart Work Camp mission trip from June 9-16. This year we went to
Virginia Beach, VA. Our students, working with other youth from across
the country, were involved in several projects. Some groups worked at
the homes of low income or elderly people doing tasks such as
gardening, interior and exterior painting, laying new tile floors, and
repairing fences. Others worked at local Catholic elementary schools
painting, cleaning toys and exercise equipment and gardening while
others worked at a large social service agency with various tasks. At the
end of our work week our students were treated to a day at the beach
where they enjoyed the three mile boardwalk, miniature golf, bike riding
and sitting in the sun (although by Florida standards it was quite
cold). The Santa Fe Catholic community is grateful to the Franciscan
Mission Union in New York City and Br. Tom Cole, OFM for their
generous donation to help with this trip.
Br. Paul Santoro, OFM
MOVERS FOR MOMS WAS AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!
The Catholic schools in Polk County: Resurrection Catholic School,
Lakeland; St. Joseph Academy, Lakeland; St. Anthony Catholic School,
Lakeland; St. Joseph Catholic School, Winter Haven; and Santa Fe
Catholic High School, Lakeland, partnered with the local Two Men and
a Truck franchise in an effort to give some Polk County mothers a very
special Mother’s Day. The project “Movers for Moms,” a nationally
sponsored program by the Two Men and a Truck organization is
designed to benefit local moms who are struggling and are in need of
assistance.
Students, faculty and staff members at the local Catholic schools joined
their hearts and hands with Two Men and a Truck and provided a total of
1909 items for moms this Mother’s Day! The estimated value of the items
collected was $6300 in all new items. Some of the items included: 525
shampoos and conditioners, 310 mini toiletries, 260 lotions, 2
strollers, a crib, a high chair, 14 slippers, 20 packs of razors, 20 sets of
sheets, 125 toothbrush/paste sets, 5 cookware sets, 7 spa sets, 13 baby
bottles, 18 sport bottles, and 20 packs of diapers. These necessities and
creature comforts will be donated to moms who are in distress and being
served by the Peace River Center.
Jonathan Crain, franchisee of the local
Two Men and a Truck, summed up the
“Movers for Moms” experience this
year by saying, “This was an overwhelming success! Thank you so much
for making this possible. The biggest
point is that this collection will have an
enormous impact on the women this
shelter serves!”
Resurrection
St. Joseph Academy
St. Anthony’s
Santa Fe Catholic
St. Joseph, Winter Haven
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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
SFC NAMES WILDE VOLLEYBALL COACH
We are proud to announce that former
Florida Southern standout Kendall Wilde
has been selected to be the new face of
SFC volleyball. Wilde is a native of
Peachtree City, GA and brings extensive
playing and coaching experience to her
new position. She is a graduate of
McIntosh High School where she was a
four-year performer in volleyball and
tennis and selected team MVP of
McIntosh's 4A state championship team in
2007. In addition Wilde was a three-time
first-team all-area selection and named to
school's academic honor roll all four
years. Following high school she signed
Kendall Wilde
with Florida Southern where she
completed her playing career as a setter for the Mocs and graduated
in 2011 with a degree in Human Movement and Performance with a
minor in Psychology. In addition to her playing successes Wilde has
also served as a coach of Southern Select, a highly successful club
program based out of Central Florida.
“We are thrilled to have Kendall join our staff,” said Athletic
Director Jason Montgomery. “Her playing and coaching experience
will be instrumental in our commitment to take our athletic programs
to the next level.” Wilde succeeds Kyle Moreno who stepped down
following the 2011 season but will stay on as the Hawks cheer coach.
ARANDA TO LEAD
SFC GIRLS SOCCER
We are pleased
to announce that
former boys
assistant soccer
coach Robert
Aranda has been
named the new
head coach of the
Hawks girls
soccer program.
“Robert is a
perfect fit to
continue the
growth of the
program,” said
Robert Aranda
SFC Athletic
Director Jason Montgomery.
Aranda replaced Billy Dickerson
who stepped down to be able to better
focus on the upcoming football
season. Aranda takes over a program
that finished 2011 as district runner-up,
and will return a solid base of young
talent.
MONTGOMERY TO TAKE OVER SFC GIRLS BASKETBALL
Kim Jones resigned her position as head coach of the Hawks
girls basketball program to focus on interests outside of basketball. Jones was instrumental in rebuilding the program at SFC
and led the team to an 11-11 mark in her final campaign. The
school selected Jason Montgomery to be its new head coach.
Montgomery is a veteran of 19 seasons on the bench with 10
of those at the collegiate level. Most recently he took McKeel
Academy to an 18-win season during 2010-11. Prior to McKeel,
Montgomery served stints as head coach at the University of
Virginia – Wise, Volunteer State Community College, Saint
Catharine College and Nature Coast Technical High School.
At each of his stops his programs have found success. He
SFC at FSU summer camp with FSU Head Coach holds the school records for wins in a season at both Volunteer
and 3x ACC Coach of the Year Sue Semrau.
State (27-4) and Nature Coast (26-3) and his one season at
UVA-Wise (16-13) is the program’s only winning season in the
last 15 years. In addition, during his four year tenure as head coach at Nature Coast his team reached the
FHSAA sweet 16 three times. For his success he has been honored a total of 13 times as coach of the year by
his peers and media. Montgomery will enter the 2012-13 season with a career record of 208-114.
“We can’t thank Coach Jones enough for all she has done to build the program at SFC,” said Principal Matt
Franzino. “We hate to lose a coach like Coach Jones but we are also excited about where the program is and the
direction it will be heading.”
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DEVELOPMENT NEWS
SPRUCE UP SANTA FE DAY
Paul Hurysz
L-R: Rachel & Maureen Ringley
A special thank-you to Carlos
Alvarez of Sun State Landscaping and the 50-plus
volunteers who helped us
spruce up Santa Fe.
Everyone worked very hard
digging holes for over 400
plants, shoveling rock,
raking, spray-painting the
picnic tables and repairing the
irrigation system. By
purchasing the plants
wholesale and doing the
labor ourselves we saved over
$4,500. Thank you for your
Hawk Pride!
New Prayer & Memorial Garden
GRANTS
Santa Fe Catholic High
School received a
$47,660 grant from the
Baseball Tomorrow
Fund. The grant will
help replace four
existing lighting poles on the school's baseball
field, and provide funding toward installation of
four new energy-efficient "Green" lighting
poles from Musco Lighting, Inc. Cost of the
project is nearly $100,000. Santa Fe Catholic is
still accepting in-kind and monetary
contributions. Call Ramiro Gallegos,
863·665·4188, Ext. 235.
Santa Fe
Catholic High
School was
awarded a
grant in the
amount of
$8,500 from
the Impact Lakeland Initiative of the
Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland.
The funds are for Santa Fe Catholic’s Autism
Spectrum Disorders Resource Program. Many
thanks to the Community Foundation! For more
information on Santa Fe’s Resource Program,
or ways you can help, please call the school
office, 863·665·4188.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
L-R: Rick & Helen Bovay, Beata Stross
More than 200 alumni and guests gathered at SFC on June 9 to
celebrate 50 years of educational excellence. The evening was
filled with laughter and hugs as friends and family took a walk
down memory lane, remembering the past and celebrating the
future. Guests enjoyed dinner catered by Maggiano’s, a slide
show put to music from the decades (visit this link to view:
http://www.santafecatholic.org/news/50th-anniversary-strolldown-memory-lane/) plus entertainment and dancing by The
Sofa Kings. Check out our website photo gallery located on
the home page of our website, www.SantaFeCatholic.org, to
see all the fun photos taken that night.
3110 Highway 92 E · Lakeland, FL 33801 - Phone 863·665·4188 · Fax 863·665·4151
www.SantaFeCatholic.org - www.SFCalumni.org