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Alverno Heights Academy Alumnae Magazine | Winter 2022

Inquiries should be directed to: Wendy Finch-Burk, Director of Development and Institutional Advancement 200 N. Michillinda Avenue Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Phone: 626.355.3463 x232 Email: wfinch@alvernoheights.org

Alumnae Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 From Head of School, Julia Fanara Dear Alumnae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 From Your Director of Alumnae Relations Our Girls are Off to College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Alverno’s Featured Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Field Trip Highlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Anita Caspary Archives Charism Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ADMINISTRATION

Alumnae Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Julia V. Fanara, P’01, P’03, P’05, Head of School

Sports Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sara McCarthy ‘05, Assistant Head of School

Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bake-A-Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lisa Primero-Solano, Director of Activities Dean of Students

Teacher Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 New Upper School Faculty

Joanne Harabedian Lower School Director

Lower School Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Faculty and Staff Profiles

Jennifer Jukic Lower School Assistant Director

First Graduating 8th Grade Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rich Martinez Lower School Assistant Director

EDITOR Genevieve Ostrander Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement

PHOTOGRAPHS Belle ‘n’ Beau Photography, Susana Capra ‘04 US Yearbook Staff

Mark Your Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1981 40th Class Reunion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1981 - The Year That Made Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Jaguar Sightings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Alumnae Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Scholarship Fund How To Get Involved at Alverno. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 In Loving Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2020-21 Philanthropy Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Dear Alverno Alumnae, I hope 2022 is off to a good start for you and your families. This Alumnae Magazine highlights many of the activities of the new year, introduces new employees (including Genevieve Ostrander, our new Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement), and includes our Philanthropy Report for the 2020-21 school year. Alverno is in full swing even though we had to delay returning to school for one week due to the Omicron surge. It has been a busy school year with much hope and joy to be back on campus. Our theme this year is “Be Brave Enough to be the Light” for the Upper School and “Be the Light” for the Lower School, which was inspired by the inaugural poem by Amanda Gorman. All of our students and faculty have embraced the themes whole-heartedly as evidenced by the articles in this magazine. The effects of COVID-19 and the eighteen month lockdown was hard on the community, but it could not keep us down. Alverno has risen to the challenge as we embrace the opportunities that have been afforded us despite the pandemic. We are learning to be not only an all-girls’ Catholic high school, but now a TK-12 school with boys and girls in the lower grades. It has been exciting to see these changes at Alverno. There is a whole section on our Lower School in this magazine. We just celebrated the Winter Formal in the Villa in January, and this year we are looking forward to having the Gala on campus! More information is inside this edition. In spite of difficulties with shut downs and lack of access to many service opportunities, our students continue to amaze and awe us with their commitment to service. In this edition, you will read and see examples of our students from TK-12 working together for those in need and the disenfranchised during the Advent and Christmas season. We also reconnected with the charism of the Immaculate Heart Community through the film, Rebel Hearts, and were blessed to have our seniors hear from Sr. Susan Maloney, SNJM,the executor of Anita Caspary’s estate, as well as Dr. Sheila Briggs from USC who was in the film. Both speakers were extremely impressed with our seniors’ maturity and knowledge of their faith. In fact, a group of seniors has been working alongside Sr. Susan to catalog Anita Caspary’s collection and prepare the archives for their new home at USC. You will be able to read all about it. As you can see, Alverno continues to thrive and grow. We do keep all of the Alverno community far and wide, from 1960 to the present, in our daily prayers as we continue to battle the virus. We are blessed to be here each day, as our whole community learns to be flexible, kind, accepting, and loving during these unpredictable times. Please continue to keep Alverno in your prayers and enjoy the magazine! To health and well-being,

Julia Fanara Head of School WINTER 2022

Dear Alumnae, There is something really magical about stepping onto the campus of Alverno Heights Academy! Initially I was drawn to this campus because I thought it would be so nice to work in a tranquil setting overlooking mountains and trees, instead of the congested downtown area to which I had become accustomed. Little did I know that the serenity and beauty of this campus was not reserved for just the physical aesthetic, but is also enriched by the faculty, staff, students and culture. I soon became aware that this place beholds light, energy, love and is a nurturing place for students… and for me! Over these last six months, I have been so blessed by the Alverno experience, and have had the pleasure of meeting many alumnae who have been such an integral part of the legacy of this campus. My sincerest hope is to have the opportunity to meet many more of you and bring you all together in new ways to share in friendships and experiences while reminiscing and remembering cherished memories from Alverno. Please reach out to me! I am here to listen, to learn, and to work together with you to celebrate our Alverno Alumnae! Gratefully,

Genevieve Ostrander Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement

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Our girls are off to

college

In the midst of all the uncertainty in the world right now, our girls still managed to thrive and start on their new journey in life…COLLEGE! Our Class of 2021 applied and were admitted to over 200 colleges and universities nationwide, and they are currently attending fantastic institutions across the country. Starting on the East Coast, we have several of our alumna in the New York City metro area studying at New York University, Hofstra University, and St. John's University. You will also find our alumna in Ohio and Texas at Kenyon College, University of Texas – Austin, and Texas Christian University. In the Pacific Northwest we have alumna studying at the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. In Northern California, our graduates are representing Alverno at California College of the Arts, St. Mary’s College of California, San Francisco State University, UC Berkeley, and UC Santa Cruz. Here in Southern California, we are lucky to have so many alumna locally studying at UC Santa Barbara, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Northridge, University of La Verne, Loyola Marymount University, and at our local community colleges including Pasadena City College. We could not be more proud of these amazing girls as they begin their lives on these college campuses. Please keep them in your prayers as they become the women they are meant to be.

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Whiskey Bread Pudding 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup whipping cream ¼ cup whiskey 1 tablespoon banana extract 4 cups milk ¼ cup butter 1 (16 oz) stale French bread loaf (cut into 1-inch cubes) Stir together the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.

Alverno’s Featured Recipe

Whiskey Bread Pudding Bread pudding was created in the 11th century as a means of necessity, but has since been transformed over hundreds of years to be a beloved treat that signifies comfort and warmth. Initially created in England, this was a means to utilize stale bread so as to not be wasteful at a time when food was scarce. It initially used ingredients that were readily available such as water and spices to reinvigorate crusty old bread to give it new life for consumption. Over the years, cream and eggs have become the staple ingredients giving it more of a custard like texture. In addition, home cooks all over the World have taken creative liberty such as incorporating ingredients such as walnuts, raisins, bananas, and as you will notice in this featured recipe, even whiskey to bring new life to this staple dish. Now served as a delicious dessert that can be topped with ice cream or sauce, it can also be served as a decadent dish at your next Sunday Brunch and topped with fresh strawberries. Enjoy! Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share with fellow Alverno Alum? Please send your submissions to Genevieve Ostrander at gostrander@alvernoheights.org to be considered for our next issue of our Alumnae Magazine. Recipe submitted by Genevieve Ostrander, Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement. 4

Heat milk and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted, stirring constantly. (NO NOT BOIL) Stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture gradually into egg mixture; add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Place bread cubes in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Press bread to absorb the mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 30 minutes before serving

Bread Pudding Sauce ½ cup butter ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup whiskey ½ teaspoon banana extract 2 bananas, sliced

Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is gently boiling. Pour sauce over baked bread pudding and serve.

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Field Trip Highlights

Anita Caspary Archives

Fourteen students from Alverno were recently treated to a special field trip where they visited the Anita Caspary Archives! Anita Caspary, along with 300 nuns, led the largest exodus of nuns from the confines of the pre-Vatican II church into the light of the post-Vatican church and formed the new Immaculate Heart Community as an ecumenical lay community. With a belief system rich in its charism, the Immaculate Heart Community believed in teaching young women to be strong, empowered females and to be advocates in social justice. It was instilled in girls that they could discover their own path and were free to be who they were meant to be. During the field trip, our students were able to inquire about Anita Caspary’s family life, education, personality, spirituality and the source of her courage and strength. They also learned the basics of archiving, listened to a live recording of her speaking, and were even able to view her First Communion dress. Anita Caspary’s leadership, along with the Immaculate Heart Community, is at the forefront of what we stand for at Alverno Heights Academy so it was really exciting that Alverno students were invited to her archives to learn more about her rich history and how it has influenced Alverno’s community. It was such an educational, inspiring day that our Alverno girls will surely never forget!

When I begin to see people trying to be free of all these things, then I kind of get a burning desire to free everyone.

— Anita Caspary

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m s i r a Ch

Charism is such an important part of the mission and teaching here at Alverno Heights Academy. Led by Katharine Guerrero, Head of Campus Ministry, our girls devoted countless hours to completing their Advent Service Projects with love and grace.

After a schoolwide Eucharist for Thanksgiving, presided over by Fr. Michael Cooper, both our Lower School and Upper School worked together to collect much needed supplies to give to our most vulnerable neighbors. It was such a special bonding moment for both schools as they worked together for the sake of serving others. 6

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Some of Alverno’s service projects included: • Helping the Humane Society in San Gabriel Valley and Riverside • Gathering pajamas, personal hygiene products, and art supplies for the women of Alexandria House • Securing Hoodies for migrant farm workers in San Jose • Collecting board games for homeless families at El Nido • Putting together hygiene-filled backpacks for Eaton Canyon Foundation to be distributed to clients in homeless encampments.

At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” — Mother Teresa

We are so proud of all of our students for their dedication to helping God’s children! WINTER 2022

Alumnae Profile Susana Capra ‘04 Sara McCarthy ‘05

When I think back on my time at Alverno, there are two things that I am most grateful for: the teachers who inspired my educational journey and my friends. All of the teachers I had at Alverno were dedicated not just to the subject they taught but to the students in their classroom. I learned so much from them about the world, about the importance of using our gifts to make a difference in that world, and their work ultimately inspired me to return back to Alverno.

Alverno has always been a special place for young women whether that was in 1960, 2005, or today. I am grateful for my classmates who made me laugh, who pushed me, and who have been my sisters and stood beside me on some of the brightest and darkest days of my life. Now back at Alverno, I have the blessing of growing that sisterhood with not just the women I work with who are alumnae, but also our current students as well.

I loved my time at Alverno as a student. I made amazing friends and was inspired by my teachers. We were empowered to be strong women and that is why we continue to teach today. Rocio Alcaraz ‘96 I loved being part of the National Art Honor Society and providing service opportunities for students. The teachers were always supportive and cheered you along the way. My favorite subject was English with Ms. Fanara and Ms Holmgren. Having Whoopi Goldberg (who was filming on campus) wave to me while reading inside the library is still my favorite story to tell!

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Andrea Bertollini ‘91 I loved Ms. Garabedian, Ms. Tymon, Ms. Busser's dance class, senior steps, dances on the school terrace, off-campus lunch, break food from the cafeteria and the Jose's - Alcaraz and Santana. Sadly, a part of my weekly life was detention with Ms. Refner and disciplinary action in the library with Ms. Tylac.

Alex (Fanara) Grimstad ‘03

What I loved Being an athlete!

Sue Behrens ’78

I really liked the beautiful, open campus and the freedom of the modular scheduling we had in the 70's, but the

thing that I loved best about attending Alverno is the life-long bond I made with friends who are still a major presence in my life, even if we

are separated by time or distance. I wasn't crazy about the idea of going to an all-girls school when my parents made that decision, but I believe not having boys around allowed us to be our true selves and is what strengthened our relationships.

I loved the chance to try all the new options, including cross country! I also loved my math classes with Ms. Van and learning Physics with Ms. Hawks!!

Ellen (Behrens) Hoffman ‘74

What I loved most about attending Alverno was (and is) the life-long friendships I established here. I keep in touch and get together often with fellow alumnae from the great class of '74!

Joanne (Larkin) Harabedian ‘69

My time at Alverno introduced me to many amazing women who have become lifelong friends.

Alverno also gave me the foundation to be brave and bold. Angela Terrazas ‘90 What I love most about my years at Alverno is the foundation that was laid, through teachers, friendships, and experiences, to help me grow into the independent, strong, and inquisitive woman that I am today. It is a true testament to the impact an alma mater has made on a student when they come back as an adult to teach at the school that helped them grow into the woman they are today. At Alverno Heights Academy we are always grateful for those who return to build on that legacy. This commitment to Alverno by our alumnae creates a bond that impacts our current students and contributes to the success of our entire school community. Here are our inspiring faculty and staff members who experienced an Alverno Heights Academy education: Deanne Carnighan, Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Rocio Alcaraz ‘96, Ellen Hoffman ‘74, Angela Terrazas ‘90, Sara McCarthy ‘05, Joanne Harabedian ‘69, Alex Grimstad ‘03, Jennifer Jukic, Susana Capra ‘04. Not pictured: Hourig Baghdasarian, Sue Behrens ‘78 WINTER 2022

“I think the success of any school can be measured by the contribution the alumni make to our national life” – John F. Kennedy

Sports Update

o GJAGUARS! Check the website for our most current calendar of sporting events so you can cheer on our athletes. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Softball games and Track Meets in Spring 2022!

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Student Government

Alverno Heights Academy Upper School student leaders took their official oath of office at the Inauguration Ceremony on September 22, 2021 in the presence of their parents, teachers and fellow students. After last year’s virtual inaugural ceremony conducted via Zoom, it was empowering to see students take their oath in person. Rather than the traditional “Associated Student Body” model, Alverno Heights Academy’s government is modeled after the United States Government complete with a Alverno Constitution and citizens—the Alverno students. In 1987, after a trip to Washington, DC, the Alverno students who attended a program called Close Up returned home and wanted to see a change in the way student government was run. They didn’t feel that the typical student government model worked at Alverno. They wanted their government to become more inclusive and more representative, much like the United States government. Out of that dream the Alverno Student Union was born. With the help of their government moderators, the students wrote the Alverno Constitution. The Constitution called for a Supreme Court, a Congress, and an Executive Branch with a Cabinet. All Alverno students are considered to be citizens of the Alverno Union and of their own state as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors. That Constitution and Union is still thriving. The same spirit and enthusiasm continue to exist in the Government program. Inauguration honors those students who are continuing this 34-year tradition. Each state has its own Constitution as well as the following positions: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-At-Arms, and assemblywomen. These young women are responsible for making decisions specific to their own state (class). The judicial branch includes two Supreme Court justices from each state and a Chief Justice. The Supreme Court’s Chief Justice, senior Maille Mansbridge, led today’s ceremony, which started with the oath of the ASU President Ava Villegas ‘22 and Vice-President Richelle Studer ‘22. “Alverno government is a core value of our school and for us all to have the honor to be such an important part of our community is something so special.” said WINTER 2022

ASU President, Ava Villegas. The Student Union President and Vice-President run as a ticket and elect a cabinet who acts as the governing body for all students. This year’s cabinet is made up of 17 members, including Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, who each play a different role, such as Secretary of Athletics or Chief of Domestic Protocol. “Our unique student government program is a perfect example of the monumental role our young women play in our school community. Each of the young women elected has made not only a commitment to Alverno Heights Academy, but a commitment to her peers to be an effective, compassionate servant-leader,” said Head of School, Julia V. Fanara. “These values are basic tenets of the Alverno philosophy and our leadership program is just one of the ways Alverno empowers each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be.” Just as the United States begins a new presidential term with an Inauguration, so does Alverno! As student officers took their official oath of office they were reminded of the importance of being a leader. “Inauguration is a long standing tradition at Alverno, we are very proud of the role our students take as leaders on campus,” said Lisa Primero-Solano, Director of Activities. “During this ceremony students take the same oath that our elected United States government members take. This year we also included the singing of the National Anthem and America the Beautiful in the program, as well as our first Inaugural poet, junior Kiera Dean.” This formal ceremony concluded with an Inaugural Address from the ASU President Villegas “May we constantly grow, learn, and love and use that to be the best person we can be. When I look at the leaders in front of me, I have hope. Hope for a better future, a more fair future, and a future that uplifts and inspires. I know that this school year will be one filled with service, happiness, love, and of course great leadership. I’m so proud of all we have accomplished this past year and a half and I’m so excited for what is to come.” This group of Alverno Heights Academy Upper School leaders is sure to fill the school year with excitement and empowerment! 11

Bake-A-Change In September of 2021, Alverno Heights Academy launched the annual Bake-A-Change fundraiser. For the past nine years, Alverno has been an advocate for young girls’ education through Bake-A-Change. Campus Ministry educated the students on the importance of donating to girls’ education. Students were shocked to find out that over 132 million girls around the world are currently out of school, and that one girl under the age of 18 is married every two seconds. Of course, we also got the school community excited for our goal: to donate $1,000 to girls’ education. As we started the kick-off our two weeks of fundraising filled with drawings, a Zoom bake off, and daily bake sales (both on-campus, and after school drive-thrus), the Alverno community could not have been more thrilled to donate to two worthwhile organizations: She’s the First, and WriteGirl, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that offers a creative writing and mentoring program. With a 100% graduation rate of over 500 girls in the Los Angeles area, WriteGirl has helped establish these girls as female writers. This year, our theme was “to be brave enough to be light,” famously said by Amanda Gorman at President Biden’s Inauguration. As an alumna of WriteGirl, Ms. Gorman was able to explore her love of writing, which continues to help girls do the same.

“When a girl gets what she deserves, she is unstoppable.”

— She’s the First Description

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Please join us in welcoming our newest Upper School faculty! We look forward to the positive impact they will have on our students and to the culture of our campus.

Welcome to the Alverno Family!

Hourig Baghdasarian Social Studies Teacher

Shannon Keller Visual Arts Teacher

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”

— Japanese Proverb

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Angela Terrazas ‘90 Learning Support Specialist ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY ALUMNAE MAGAZINE13

Lower School Update Alverno Heights Academy has experienced many accomplishments over the last year, and one of our brightest moments has been the successful opening of our new Lower School. With over 250 new students on campus ranging from TK-8th grade, our beautiful grounds are invigorated with laughter, excitement, and curiosity. All of this would not be possible without our troupe of dedicated new Lower School teachers who are up for the challenge of creating this next chapter at Alverno. Welcome to our campus!

Rocio Alcaraz ‘96 After School Cub Care & Yard Proctor

Sandra Arana 2nd Grade Teacher

Sue Behrens ‘78 Recess & Lunch Proctor

Andrea Bertollini ‘91 Director of Facilities & Coach

Melissa Bocanegra 7th Grade Teacher

Jane Clark 1st Grade Teaching Assistant

Peter Delgado 3rd Grade Teacher

Lidia Gallegos Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Sarah Garcia Recess and Lunch Proctor & After School Cub Care

Joanne Harabedian ‘69 Director of the Lower School

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Gabriel Hernandez Director, IT & Data Systems

Ellen Hoffman ‘74 1st Grade Teacher

Jennifer Jukic Assistant Director of the Lower School

Lisa Knatcal 8th Grade Teacher

Oscar Leal Art Teacher & Spanish Teacher Grades 1-4

Alex Loya Physical Education Teacher, Robotics/Coding Teacher & Coach

Gaelle Macdonald Receptionist & Front Office Administrator

Rich Martinez Assistant Director of the Lower School

Lisbet Mercado Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Wendy Quezada 4th Grade Teacher

Penny Rajewski Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Monica Richter 5th Grade Teacher

Audrey Sun Kindergarten Teacher

Candice Tekippe Physical Education Teacher

Deacon Manuel Valencia Resident Deacon

“I touch the future. I teach.” Michelle Wells 6th Grade Teacher

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Kate Witherington Director of Enrollment Management

Lizett Zendejas 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant

— Christa McAuliffe

The Graduating Class of 2021 Sofia Ayon Alverno Heights Academy Eric Baham Loyola High School

History has been made at Alverno Heights Academy with the first Lower School graduating class of 2021!

Dillon Danesky Loyola High School

This class, consisting of seven girls and four boys were trailblazers of a new and exciting era for Alverno Heights Academy.

Gavin Dwyer St. Francis High School

Navigating through the epicenter of COVID, these 11 students came together to set the groundwork for many graduating classes to come, all while forming special bonds within their small class.

Adaleena Flores Alverno Heights Academy Erik Garcia Don Bosco Technical Institute Lila Gorman Alverno Heights Academy

We are happy to announce that all seven girls continued at Alverno as freshman! The boys are also thriving at Loyola High School, St. Francis High School and Don Bosco Technical Institute. Congratulations to these very special students!

Mars Gregory Alverno Heights Academy Juliette Serrano Alverno Heights Academy Isabella Telleria- Ruiz Alverno Heights Academy Juliette Tessier Alverno Heights Academy

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Winter/Spring 2022 Jan 24-Feb 25 Alumnae Scholarship Fund Campaign

March 19

Annual Gala - “Alverno’s STEAMPunk Extravaganza” / 6pm / Alverno’s Campus (tickets required)

April 28-30

Spring Musical - Mary Poppins Location: TBA (tickets required)

May 3

Donor Appreciation Event / 6 pm / The Villa

May 22

Mother Daughter Tea / 11am / The Villa

Mary 27

Mary’s Day / Alverno’s Campus

June 3

Graduation / 6pm / Alverno’s Campus (tickets required)

June 12

Class of ’72 Reunion / 11am / The Villa (tickets required)

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Class of ‘81 - 40th Reunion

The class of 1981 had their 40th reunion at the Villa this past June. It was a fabulous celebration with 45 ladies in attendance. They had the best time seeing old friends and reminiscing, and are already planning their next gathering! Jen Jesser, along with other members of her class, organized this momentous gettogether. As Class Representative, Jen oversaw the efforts and took her duties to heart in order to pull off this wonderful day. Student Ambassadors were also on hand to make this gathering even more special by taking the alumnae on campus tours, joining them during prayer, and sharing stories about their current life on campus. The women of ‘81 are a class full of spirit for Alverno and love for each other and their Alma Mater!

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Events in 1981 Best-Selling Toy: Rubik’s Cube Top Song: Bette Davis Eyes Debut Albums: Duran Duran, The Go-Go’s Popular Musicians: Abba, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Phil Collins, The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Police, Queen, Van Halen Oscar Movie of the Year: Ordinary People Food that was launched: Chicken McNuggets, Pudding Pops President: Ronald Reagan Famous TV Show: “Dallas,” “Dukes of Hazzard,” “Facts of Life,” “The Jeffersons,” “Three’s Company”’ Best Selling Car: Oldsmobile Cutlass People Who Died: Bob Marley, Natalie Wood Famous Designers: Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren Fashion Trends: Big Hair, Spandex, Leg Warmers, Neon Famous Events: Prince Charles and Princess Diana Wedding Attempted assassination of the pope MTV launched Space Shuttle Columbia Recession begins Major League Baseball goes on strike Donkey Kong is released IBM released its first personal computer (IBM 5150) Reagan appoints Sandra Day O’Conner, first female supreme court justice Luke and Laura marry on “General Hospital”

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J a g u a r sightings! Celebrating special moments from 2021

Marina Banks '12, after receiving her law degree, launched her own business, Banks Solutions PLLC.

Amanda Pavon '17 recieved her Bachelors degree from Whittier College.

Alyssa Castro '11 got engaged!

Rosemary D'Agostaro Capra '80 celebrates her 40th wedding anniversary with her husband Tony, who she is pictured (left) with at her Alverno graduation! WINTER 2022

Rachel Laurerman '09 celebrated her wedding!

Melinda Ramos Alatorre '06 celebrates her 4 year wedding anniversary & her new baby girl!

Ellen O'Connor '08 graduates from UCLA with her PhD in Molecular Toxicology

Alex Fanara Grimstad '03 Maha Abdallah '11 competed in the completed nursing school & World's Ironman began her career competition. at UCLA Medical Center.

Amanda Santos '09 says "Yes to the dress" as she plans her wedding!

Paola Munoz '21 moves into her dorm at UC Berkeley!

Alexxa Vasquez '12 finally was able to walk at her UCLA graduation, earning a degree in Cognitive Science.

Sierra Madre Mayor Arizmendi honors Meghan Malooly '10 as the 2021 Woman of Persistence and Sierra Madre Woman of Distinction 21

Jaguar sightings! Raine Orozco '15 celebrated the birth of her first baby, Joseph Paul Clary.

Karen Opara '10 graduated from USC Keck School of Medicine & began her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas in Houston.

Ariel Cristi '13 participated in her white coat ceremony, officially beginning her journey as a Veterinarian! Elizabeth Wilson '80 purchased an Alverno pillar in dedication & memory of her parents Adrienne and Eberle Wilson.

Courtney Conte Zacarias '11 celebrated her wedding with her two beautiful children and family. 22

Colleen Proano '03 welcomed a baby boy, Jonah!

Stephanie Pickford '07 & Madeliene Aguilar '08 celebrated their marriage!

Judith Seki '69 welcomed her grandson Lucas!

Tammy Renzi '11 graduated with her MBA from Grand Canyon University! Melissa Velez '06 is excited to welcome her son!

Sydnee Cordova La Piña '07

welcomed her daughter, Maevyn Valentina!

Alexia Palomino '15 began her doctorate program at University of Illinois, Chicago.

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Corrie Antillion Gamboa '11 celebrates her beautiful wedding!

Elizabeth Neumeyer '12 announces her pregnancy!

Becky Feeney '07 celebrated her wedding!

Bryanna Harper Dixon '05 welcomed her second son, Ewan!

Amanda Hill '19 is elected as a Senator for the UC Berkeley's Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC).

Lynn Clemmons '80 celebrates her wedding surrounded by her best friends from the Class of 1980 and many other close Alverno friends!

Class of 2018 members Caitlyn Delgadillo, Clara Avila, Danielle Ramirez and Sabrina Torres continue their high school friendship!

Jackie Quintero '15 continue's her artist apprenticeship.

Kayla Robinson '15 graduates with a Masters in History from SDSU

Rojean Azimi '13 said yes! Here she is celebrating her engagement.

Mary Claire Malooly '07 enjoyed her beautiful wedding!

Stephanie Mitchell Rivadeneira '04 celebrates her wedding day!

We want to share your special moments from 2022!

Please share them with us via email at Gostrander@alvernoheights.org or message us on Instagram @alumofalverno WINTER 2022

o n r e v l A

is kicking off our Annual Alumnae Campaign... ...and we are proud to announce that we will be raising funds to support our Scholarship Fund! Since 1960, Alverno Heights Academy has educated more than 4,500 girls throughout the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities. Our beloved campus has served as a second home to these young women — a place where they can learn, thrive, grow, and be ”empowered to be exactly the person they want to be.” Beginning in 2020, we have added TK-8th grade young women and men in our Alverno Lower School helping to extend the Alverno mission to a new generation of learners. Our philosophy at Alverno has always been to give our students the skills they need to be independent and strong, and to instill in them the importance of social justice and giving back to the community through service to others. We are dedicated to making an Alverno education available to all young women who have their hearts and minds set on attending our school, including the many students who would not normally be afforded these opportunities. This dedication and commitment to our students means that we must be willing to provide financial assistance when needed, and that is why our Scholarship Fund is so important! It bridges the financial gap for qualifying students, making the dream of an Alverno education a reality for so many outstanding young women! 24

Please join your Alverno classmates as we come together to meet our goal of raising $30,000 for the Scholarship Fund! We appreciate each and every one of you and the important role you play in Alverno’s history, as well as our future! Alverno Heights Academy is an amazing school and we are so proud to be able to share the Alverno experience with our students, thanks to the support of our committed alumnae who recognize the importance of supporting our Scholarship Fund! Sincerely,

Genevieve Ostrander Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY ALUMNAE MAGAZINE

27% of our Upper School students will be the first in their families to graduate from college.

98% of the Class of 2021 attended college, with one student taking a gap year.

65% of Upper School students receive need-based financial aid/ scholarships at Alverno. Over the last five years, an average of 72% of Alverno alumnae completed college in *Currently, four years or less.* the national average is 45%. Additionally, nearly 40% of these alumnae went on to earn a Master’s degree. Throughout the past three Alumnae Scholarship Campaigns, our alumnae have donated more than $60,000 so that need-based scholarships could be provided for young women to attend Alverno’s Upper School.

WAYS YOU CAN DONATE: Online: www.alvernoheights.org

Mail in or drop off check: Alverno Heights Academy 200 N. Michillinda Avenue Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Checks payable to Alverno Heights Academy For any questions, please contact Genevieve Ostrander, Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement, by email at gostrander@alvernoheights.org or by phone at 626.355.3463 x239. WINTER 2022

Ways to get involved… Being a member of Alverno’s alumnae family is something to be cherished and carried with you with a sense of pride! There are many ways to show your support of your Alma Mater while building on our legacy for generations of girls to come. Here are some ways you can participate: Board Committees - Our Board Committees are essential to the long-range planning and continued growth of Alverno Heights Academy. Our committees include: Advancement and Marketing, Charism, Finance, Buildings and Grounds, and Board Affairs. Please consider joining a committee if you have expertise in any of these areas. Alumnae Committee - This committee works to map out a meaningful program of events, campaigns, and outreach to bring our alumnae community closer. Class Representative – If you have maintained lifelong friendships with your fellow classmates and find yourself keeping in touch with them like it was yesterday, we would love for you to consider being a Class Representative. You will be instrumental in helping us keep your class’s contact information current so that we can spread the word about upcoming events and school happenings. Donate - Please consider making a donation to Alverno Heights Academy online or by check, payment plan, workplace giving, matching gifts or stock transfers. Attend School Events – Our girls love to have alumnae show up at school events to support them! Please check our online calendar for a complete schedule of activities, such as sporting events, theatre performances, and service projects. Founders’ Circle (Planned Giving) – Do you have Real Estate, Personal Property, Gift Annuities, Donor-Advised Funds or Estates you would like to leave to Alverno Heights Academy? Consult with a professional advisor regarding the best way to structure a planned gift in order to become a cherished member of our Founders’ Circle. Please feel free to reach out to our Advancement Team for additional information on how to get more involved with your Alma Mater: Wendy Finch-Burk Director of Development and Institutional Advancement wfinch@alvernoheights.org 626.355.3463 x227 Genevieve Ostrander Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement gostrander@alvernoheights.org 626.355.3463 x239 25

In Loving Memory Donna Elliott ‘79 By Lucy Santillian Smith ‘79 As some of you have heard, our classmate Donna Elliott (DiLettera) made the journey to Heaven in October. Donna, Jane Anderson (Jindra), and I became the three musketeers during our freshmen year. Donna was the poster child of what good and kind is all about. So often we hear at eulogies "she never said a bad thing about anyone, willing to offer a helping hand and a radiant personality." I really tried to come up with something "clever," but this is Donna's testimony. Donna and Jane and I remained close after high school but then "adulthood" showed up, along with marriage and children. I saw Donna about three weeks before her passing. Just as she always was, funny, engaging, with lots of trips down memory lane. We had pizza with her husband, Doc, and her sons, Jack and Sean. A very special time that I will hold close to my heart. Yes, she had a health crisis, but as I drove away, I convinced myself she would be just fine, as it was unthinkable that she would leave us so soon. At times our plans don't line up with God's plans. One of the cliches - God needed another angel. Donna and Doc had a rock solid marriage. They loved each other, but in addition, they really liked each other. The comfort and love shown between them was very special. Donna leaves behind her husband Doc; her children Sean, Jenni, and Jack; and her siblings; Diana and David. Donna Jean, on behalf of the Alverno Class of 1979, we are grateful for the time we spent with you. We trust you will keep an eye on all of us.

Kevin Minissian P ’11, P ’12 Kevin Minissian of Norchem Corporation passed suddenly and unexpectedly on November 23, 2021. For over four decades, Kevin dedicated himself to developing innovative chemistry solutions and advanced water systems for the textile services industry. His commitment to excellence, paired with his passion to serve his customers, earned him tremendous respect and positive influence amongst his customers and colleagues, many of whom became dear friends. Kevin is survived by his wife Houri, his four children (including Karineh ‘11, Celina ‘12), siblings, as well as his many nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, and his Norchem family. To carry forward his ongoing passion, Norchem Corporation and the families have established the Kevin Minissian Memorial Fund at Caltech in honor of Kevin Minissian. Contributions will celebrate his legacy by supporting students in the Hoffmann group who are conducting research in the area of water treatment and recycling technologies. 26

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So many lives have been lost to COVID and we know that many members of our Alverno family have been affected by this. There is no challenge greater to our hearts than the absence of someone special, and even though the grieving process never really goes away, support from others can help bear the weight of sadness. To those who have lost someone to COVID, your loved ones are not forgotten.

God ’s Healing Hand

To our brothers and sisters who have contracted and are suffering due to the Coronavirus Disease, we pray that God’s healing hand may rest upon you. To medical doctors, nurses and the supporting staff who are in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19, may the Good Lord sustain you and inspire you to render your life-saving services with due care, love and compassion. To all those who have lost their loved ones due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we convey our deepest sympathies. We pray that their souls, through God’s mercy, may rest in eternal peace. We pray that God may grant all bereaved families his consolation and strengthen their faith and hope in Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord. Amen. Prayer adapted from the 2020 Easter Message of the Catholic Bishops of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Mission To empower each student to be exactly the person they want to be. 2021-22 Board of Trustees

Ken Farfsing P’00, Chair Patrick Bowler, Jr. Kathryn Clare, IHM Rev. Michael E.F. Cooper, SCP, P’20 Ellen Driscoll ‘72 Julia Fanara, P’01, P’03, P’05, Head of School Joanne Harabedian ’69, Director of Lower School Fr. Michael Higgins, CP Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23 Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31 Terry Merlo Traver ‘65 Richard Enderlin P’07, Trustee Emeritus Tom Zimmerman P’94, Trustee Emeritus

2021-22 Alverno Parents’ Association (Upper School) Robert Studer, President Stacey Fontanella, Vice President Estella Villegas, Treasurer Yvette Serrano, Service Hour Coordinator Irma Campos-Martel, Parliamentarian Linda Aguilar-Fraley, Recording Secretary Faith Larson, Gala Representative

2021-22 Alverno Parent Teacher Association (Lower School) Rochelle Siegrist, President Mark Oliver, Vice-President Stefania Bauer, Secretary James George, Treasurer Jennifer Torres-Siders, Communications Manager Running Bear Bunch, Steward Marco Barrantes, Vice-Treasurer George Burby and Leslie Sugana, Advancement & Development Carol Silberberg and Jamie Suh, Major Events Lori Hidalgo and Veronica Smith, Community Engagement Jill Van Dorpe and Beth Campbell, Volunteer Activities Michelle Garcia, Immaculate Heart Ambassador Jennifer Jukic, Faculty Liaison

2020-21 Philanthropy Report Recognizing gifts made from July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021.

Leadership Gifts Villa del Sol d’Oro Circle

(Gifts of $10,000 and above) Alverno Heights Academy Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Ken Farfsing and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Doris Gillick Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Harry and Leigh Olivar Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation The George H. Mayr Foundation The Patrons Saints Foundation The Rose Hills Foundation Carla Tomaso and Mary Hayden Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT

Franciscan Founders Circle

Mt. Alverno Circle

(Gifts of $5,000-$9,999) Anonymous Ellen Driscoll ‘72, BOT Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01,P’03,P’05, BOT, Staff Barbara Dorazio Kaiser ‘65, P’93, P’96 Irene Robortello

Immaculate Heart Community Circle

(Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999) Mark and Kerri Abernathy LSP’22 Benefit Mobile Chris and Elizabeth Bruny LSP’23 California Community Foundation Raimund Freihube and Cynthia Flores ‘85, LSP’22, LSP’23 James and Melanie George LSP’29, LSP’31 Robert and Kendra Hampton LSP’25, LSP’28 Kathleen Johnston Holtsnider ‘64, P’93 Sean and Lori Hunter P’09 Arjang Kasravi and Inez Cheng LSP’22, LSP’26 Darrin and Meena Klaassen LSP’25, LSP’27, LSP’29 Ara and Yvette Kopoushian LSP’26, LSP’28 Shirley Lara P’20, P’23 The Liu Family P’23 Ray and Heather Martinez LSP’23, LSP’24, LSP’28 Chris and Sharon McTigue LSP’22 Cameron and Jamie Miille LSP’29 Bryson Reaume and Monica Haulena LSP’27, LSP’30 Eileen Higgins Richards ‘64 Paul and Aniela Rigali LSP’24, LSP’29 Fredrik Svanberg and Lindsay Harabedian LSP’29, LSP’31 Rob and Natalie Wycoff LSP’28, LSP’29

(Gifts of $1,000-$2,499) Manuel and Jane Abascal P’21 Mark and Grace Fisher Adams P’23 Marc and Stephanie Aguilar Maria Albert P’21 Stephen Allen P’05 Walter Alvarez and Laura Mejia Alvarez P’21 Michael and Monique Alvarez LSP’27, LSP’29 Amazon Smile Foundation David and Susan Andres P’16, P’22 Lisa Arroyo Anthony and Julie Kim Aya-ay P’22 Claudia Ball P’21 David and Deanna Balsam P’23 Bank of America Foundation George Bent and Carol Silberberg LSP’26 Katherine Van Kuran Berkman ‘67 Ernie and Kimberly Betos P’23 Anne Bigley ‘91 Jeanette Hurst Billingsley ‘66 Timothy Boubion and Rosemary Marin P’15, P’24 Valentin Bourguet and Jamie Cordoba LSP’26, LSP’29 Patrick and Shaunna Bowler, BOT Albert and Cassie Brady P’24 Ernest and Silvia Bribiesca P’24 George Burbyand Lindsay Robinson LSP’29 Richard and Loretta Burns P’23 Nigel and Jennifer Burns LSP’24, LSP’27 Bayardo and Lorena Calderon P’20,’P’23 Michael and Beth Campbell LSP’23 Sergio Campos and Irma Martel-Campos P’21, P’23 Antonio and Rosemary D’Agostaro Capra ‘90, P’04, P’10, P’11 Kathryn Clare, IHM, BOT Darren and Lorene Clark Class of 1981 Kevin and Kristin Cook P’21 Stephen and Kathleen Gonzalez Curren P’17, P’18, P’21

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Robert and Dina Danesky P’25 Joshua and Anna Dauz P’23 Jeffrey and Monica Boyer De Francisco ‘95, LSP’22, LSP’24 Michael and Lynn Dean P’23 Brian and Maria dela Rosa P’22 Miguel Delgadillo and Jade Montano P’22 Dirk Dierking and Kristine Larsen P’22 John and Sara Dietler LSP’23 Timothy and Lauryn Divers P’23 Drew and Sheryl Domenghini P’23 Michelle Drabik P’22 Sean and Mindy Dwyer P’25, LSP’25 Lizbeth Ellerbracke P’24 Todd and Karen Dugovanec Ely P’22 Randolph and Kristin Estrada P’14, P’16, P’21 Thomas and Kathleen Flynn P’21 Christopher and Stacey Fontanella P’24 Patrick and Linda Aguilar Fraley P’22 Olga Franquez P’21 Charlie and Kate Frey LSP’26, LSP’27, LSP’30 Stephanie Frizzell P’21 Jose and Maria Garcia P’24 Rogelio and Reyna Bautista Garcia P’23, P’25 Greg and Michelle Garcia LSP’27, LSP’29 Thomas and Sloane Gernon LSP’27, LSP’29 Ligia Hernandez and Mary Godinez P’21 Gerald and Maria Figueroa Gonzales P’21 Anthony and Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82, P’16, P’21 Larry and Martha Gray LSGP’25, LSGP’28

Carlos and Erica Iriarte P’24 Joseph and Christy Jakl P’22 Tom and Kari Janzen P’09, P’11, P’13 Todd Jiang and Sandra Chen Gregory and Jennifer Jukic LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’26, Staff Niko and Jenna Karvunidis LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’28 Robin Kassabian LSP’22, LSP’25 Stephen and Aileen La Corte P’23 Lara Larramendi P’13 Anthony and Faith Larson P’22 Michael and Jennifer Loomis P’22 Luis and Magdalena Lopez P’22 Justine Smith Lorehn ‘64 David and Nalini Love LSP’27, LSP’29 Sergio and Carolina Madera P’24 Carmen Majied-Muhammad Todd and Cynthia Mansbridge P’22 Vivian Marcelino P’22 Bridget Marshall ‘64 Robert Maruna and Diana Kobashigawa P’19, P’22, P’25 Valerie Marz P’21 Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center and Fr. Mike Higgins, BOT Craig and Toni Mazaros P’22 Robin McCarthy P’05 Enrique and Rosa Mercado P’18, P’24 John and Eureka Moline LSP’23 Montallegro, Inc.

Robin and Janie Guentert GP’14, GP’16, GP’21 Robert and Samantha Gunther LSP’25 Chris and Linda Morales Gutierrez P’21 Ranjo Sagusay and Morella Hammer P’21 Joanne Larkin Harabedian ‘69, BOT, Staff Daryl and Lynn Haselton P’22 Armando and Linda Hernandez P’23 Billy and Christina Hidalgo P’24 Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22

Juan Munoz and Veronica Castillo-Munoz P’21 Ricardo Ocana and Sandra Daza P’23 Francis Okwu and Carrie Fundingsland P’21 Trent and Laura Gonzales Osaki LSP’26 Heather Pain P’22, LSP’23 Bharat and Stacey Patel P’22 Carlos Payan and Michelle Hernandez ‘88, P’24 John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff Guohua Qian P’22

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Roberto Quezada and Juana Dominguez P’24 Paul and Mary Rallion P’23 Jose and Erin Ramos P’22 John and Grisel Renna LSP’30 Jorge and Sylvia Reyes LSP’24, LSP’28, LSP’30 Debbie Hunter Ritschel ‘64 Veronica Robles P’21 David and Maricela Rodriguez P’23 Carlos and Maria Ruiz P’21 Chuck and Diana Russom P’23 Timothy and Samantha Ryan LSP’23, LSP’27 Malcom and Maria Sao P’19, P’21 Rebecca Schuster P’23 Yvette and Israel Serrano P’23, P’25, LSP’27 Zan Shang and Wei-Ming Chen P’18 James and Rochelle Siegrist LSP’23 Kirk Simone and Lisa Andrews ‘87 Rommel Sira and Christina Frias LSP’30 Matthew and Erin Sloan P’23 Karen Praisler Smith ‘67 Jim and Lucy Santillian Smith ‘79, P’22 Robert Studer and Catherine Stockinger P’22 Kiran and Leslie Dans Sugana LSP’29, LSP’30 Anthony Telleria GP’25, LSGP’24 Jose Ruiz and Andrea Telleria-Ruiz P’25, LSP’24 Fernando Tenorio and Blanca Andujo P’23 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Sergio and Susana Torres P’16, P’21 Jose and Adriana Torres P’24 Gregory and Keely Totten LSP’23, LSP’25 Michael and Nilar Tsai P’21 Albert and Rebecca June Ubungen P’21 Valerie Velasco P’21 Lisa Villanueva P’21 David Villegas and Estella Sundquist Villegas P’22, P’23 Kirk and Rosana Wallace Walt Disney Foundation Ellie Wei P’22 Wells Fargo Foundation Western Asset Management Company Craig and Sonia Wheeler P’22 Samuel Whitaker and Bozena Wrobel LSP’27 29

Scott Winnie Feng Yan P’21 Felipe and Mayra Yanez P’24 Terence and Tracy Yeoh Anthony Yniguez P’21 Suwei Zhou P’22

St. Claire Circle

(Gifts of $500-$999) Adriana Alvarado P’10, P’21 Manny and Raquel Arce LSP’26, LSP’29 Robert and Stefania Bauer LSP’23, LSP’27 Nabil and Fanny Bisharat LSP’28 Stephanie Blank P’21 Eileen Bunch Susana Capra ‘04, Staff Eduardo Lopez and Hann-Yu Chang LSP’24, LSP’26 Baldwin Chan and Nikki Li LSP’26, LSP’27 Feliz and Elgyn Cortes LSP’24 Karl and Annabel Dannemann LSP’23 Amira El-Farra P’10 Gina Fanara ‘01 Jeff and Christy Fisher LSP’24, LSP’27 Juancarlos Fuentes and Noemi Medina Heather Gibson LSP’28 Gonzalez Goodale Architects Rachel Harper P’21 Marisol Jauregui P’15, P’24 Johnson & Johnson Foundation Tracy Loechner P’21 30

Sean and Gina Lopez P’21, P’24 Kirk and Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24, Staff David Marquez and Michelle Garza P’23 New York Yankees William and Sharon Pevsner William and Mary Skousen Radford ‘85, P’08, P’11 Nancy Wegmann Riffle ‘70 Michelle Rivas LSP’29 Kevin Harris and Kacie Roon ‘99, LSP’22, LSP’30 Martha Ryan LSGP’23, LSGP’27 Sergio Sandoval and Melissa Aguirre P’23

David and Jennifer Torres Siders ‘98, LSP’24, LSP’27 Sierra Madre Dance Center Dana Smith and Jamie Suh LSP’23, LSP’30 Totten Tubes George and Christine Tutundijian LSP’24 Daniel Valenzuela P’21 Patricia Van Koetsveld ‘82 Francisco Vargas P’24 Mike and Shirin Karimi Webb LSP’24, LSP’26, LSP’28 Yong and Regina Cheung Yoo LSP’28 Alex and Anna Zuniga P’22

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Distinguished Circle of Honor Alverno’s Distinguished Circle of Honor acknowledges donors whose cumulative lifetime giving level is $50,000 or above. Visionary

Barlow Circle

(Gifts of $250-$499) Marco Barrantes LSP’29, LSP’31 Chris and Kate Bates LSP’28, LSP’30 Boston Scientific Running Bear (RB) and Jill Bunch LSP’24, LSP’28 Michael and Addie Farrell LSP’26, LSP’28 Wendy Finch-Burk, Staff Erik and Dulce Garcia P’25, LSP’22 Alex and Anjali Henry LSP’28 Aner and Zelene Iglesias LSP’25, LSP’29, LSP’30 Lois King LSGP’24 Kroger/Ralphs Grocery Company Nicole Lingao P’23 Elyse Speyer Longo P’89 Juan and Olivia Luquin P’22 Margaret Ecker Nanda ‘71 Mark and Jennifer Oliver LSP’24 Rudy Rivera P’23 Monica Flores Roman ‘99 Don and Anna Strenger LSP’23 James Tiedeman and Rosella Cusi Tiedeman P’18 Manuel and Griselda Valencia LSP’25 Paul and Jill Van Dorpe LSP’27 Matt and Andrea Atanay Vining Patrick and Irma Winget LSP’25 Adrienne Speyer Wittenberg ‘89 Luis Beltran and Veronica Jauregui P’20 Susana Capra ‘04, Staff Vaughn and Elaine Cassingham Alfredo and Gabriela Chavez P’20 Ronald and Jean Coleman P’95, P’99 Betsy Edelberg and Randell Allen Mary Ekler Scott and Michelle Gianoli P’18 Michelle Glaze Katharine Guerrero, Faculty Marylouise Ortega Lau Efendi and Michelle Lianto P’17, P’20 Juan and Olivia Luquin P’22 Heather Pain P’22 Nancy Wegmann Riffle ‘70 Andy and Veronica Rivera P’21 St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Rita School James Tiedeman and Rosella Cusi Tiedeman P’18 Patricia Van Koetsveld ‘82 WINTER 2022

($500,000+) Anonymous Alverno Parents’ Association The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation The George H. Mayr Foundation The Rose Hills Foundation

Benefactor

($250,000-$499,999) Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT

Patron

($100,000-$249,000) Anonymous Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Doris Gillick IBM Immaculate Heart College

Immaculate Heart Community In Memory of Joan Lindgren (Celeste Frey-Smith) Robert and Antonia Navarro ‘P94 Mickey Segal Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT

Sponsor

($50,000-$99,999) The Ahmanson Foundation Richard Enderlin and Grace O’Brien P’07, BOT Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT, Staff The William R. and Virginia Hayden Foundation Lear Family Foundation Harry and Leigh Olivar Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT The Glenda Ulfers Trust

Campaigns and Funds Alverno Fund Anonymous Manuel and Jane Abascal P’21 Mark and Kerri Abernathy LSP’22 Mark and Grace Fisher Adams P’23 Marc and Stephanie Aguilar Maria Albert P’21 Adriana Alvarado P’10, P’21 Walter Alvarez and Laura Mejia Alvarez P’21 Amazon Smile Foundation David and Susan Andres P’16, P’22 Sandra Arana, Faculty Suzy Ares ‘93, P’17 Lisa Arroyo Anthony Aya-ay and Julie Kim P’22 Yasmine Balkis, Faculty Claudia Ball P’21 David and Deanna Balsam P’23 Bank of America Foundation Sue Barker Fisher ‘81 Monica Barsever, Faculty Linda Bass, Staff Lee Ann Bechthold, Staff Benefit Mobile Ken and Jeanne Berry, Faculty Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Ernie and Kimberly Betos P’23 Anne Bigley ‘91 Stephanie Blank P’21 Timothy Boubion and Rosemary Marin P’15, P’24 Patrick and Shaunna Bowler, BOT Albert and Cassie Brady P’24 Ernest and Silvia Bribiesca P’24 Richard and Loretta Burns P’23 Bayardo and Lorena Calderon P’20, P’23 Paul and Cynthia Cales P’12, Faculty Eileen Cameron, Faculty Michael and Beth Campbell LSP’23 Sergio Campos and Irma Martel-Campos P’21, P’23 Susana Capra ‘04, Faculty Deanne Carnighan, Faculty Nathan and Melissa Cash Baldwin Chan and Nikki Li LSP’26, LSP’27 Kathryn Clare, IHM, BOT Darren and Lorene Clark Kevin and Kristin Cook P’21 Stephen and Kathleen Gonzalez Curren P’17, P’18, P’21 Sharon Dandorf Joshua and Anna Dauz P’23 Michael and Lynn Dean P’23 Brian and Maria dela Rosa P’22 Miguel and Jade Montano Delgadillo P’22 Peter Delgado, Faculty Dirk Dierking and Kristine Larsen P’22 Timothy and Lauryn Divers P’23 Drew and Sheryl Domenghini P’23 Michelle Drabik P’22 32

Lisa Edwards P’14, Faculty Lizbeth Ellerbracke P’24 Todd and Karen Dugovanec Ely P’22 Chad and Gabriela Enloe P’22 EScrip Randolph and Kristin Estrada P’14, P’16, P’21 Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT, Staff Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Thomas and Kathleen Flynn P’21 Christopher and Stacey Fontanella P’24 Patrick and Linda Aguilar Fraley P’22 Olga Franquez P’21 Stephanie Frizzell P’21 Frontstream Juancarlos Fuentes and Noemi Medina Jose and Maria Garcia P’24 Rogelio and Reyna Bautista Garcia P’23, P’25 Monica Glubka-Richter, Faculty Ligia Hernandez and Mary Godinez P’21 Gerald and Maria Figueroa Gonzales P’21 Anthony and Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82, P’16, P’21 Giselle Grams, Faculty Michelle Gray, Staff Alexandra Fanara Grimstad ‘03, Faculty Katharine Guerrero, Faculty Chris Gutierrez and Linda Morales P’21 Ranjo Sagusay and Morella Hammer P’21 Joanne Larkin Harabedian ‘69, BOT, Staff Rachel Harper P’21 Daryl and Lynn Haselton P’22 Armando and Linda Hernandez P’23 Gabriel Hernandez, Faculty Billy and Christina Hidalgo P’24

Ellen Behrens Hoffman ‘74, Faculty Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22 Sean and Lori Hunter P’09 Carlos and Erica Iriarte P’24 Joseph and Christy Jakl P’22 Hoku Janbazian, Staff Jennifer Tweddle Jesser ‘81 Todd Jiang and Sandra Chen Corrine Jimenez, Faculty John and Maria Jones P’11, Staff Gregory and Jennifer Jukic LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’26, Staff Mary Jo Kinney Kroger/Ralphs Grocery Company Stephen and Aileen La Corte P’23 Charlotte Lacey Shirley Lara P’20, P’23 Anthony and Faith Larson P’22 Judy Lee, Faculty Amanda Lepore Tim Lewis P’19 Efendi and Michelle Lianto P’17, P’20

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Nicole Lingao P’23 The Liu Family P’23 Tracy Loechner P’21 Elyse Speyer Longo P’89 Michael and Jennifer Loomis P’22 Sean and Gina Lopez P’21, P’24 Luis and Magdalena Lopez P’22 Nina Lopez, Staff Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Juan and Olivia Luquin P’22 Kirk and Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24, Staff Sergio and Carolina Madera P’24 Todd and Cynthia Mansbridge P’22 Vivian Marcelino P’22 David and Michelle Garza Marquez P’23 Rich Martinez, Faculty Robert Maruna and Diana Kobashigawa P’19, P’22, P’25 Valerie Marz P’21 Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center and Fr. Mike Higgins, CP, BOT Craig and Toni Mazaros P’22 John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff Elmer Melara, Staff Lisbet Mercado, Faculty Enrique and Rosa Mercado P’18, P’24 Selena Mone Jesse Morales and Marisol Jauregui P’15, P’24 Max Mota Juan Munoz and Veronica Castillo-Munoz P’21 Ricardo Ocana and Sandra Daza P’23 Francis Okwu and Carrie Fundingsland P’21 Heather Pain P’22, LSP’23 Bharat and Stacey Patel P’22 Carlos Payan and Michelle Hernandez ‘88, P’24 Marialyce Pedersen ‘81 William and Sharon Pevsner Lisa Primero-Solano, Faculty Guohua Qian P’22 Roberto Quezada and Juana Dominguez P’24 Patricia Quigley ‘81 Penny Rajewski, Faculty Paul and Mary Rallion P’23 Jose and Erin Ramos P’22 Rudy Rivera P’23 Veronica Robles P’21 David and Maricela Rodriguez P’23 Melissa Royal, Staff Carlos and Maria Ruiz P’21 Chuck and Diana Russom P’23 Sergio Sandoval and Melissa Aguirre P’23 Malcom and Maria Sao P’19,P’21 Rebecca Schuster P’23 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Israel and Yvette Serrano P’23,P’25, LSP’27 Mike Sifter, Faculty Matthew and Erin Sloan P’23 Jim and Lucy Santillian Smith ’79, P’22 Karen Smith Praisler ‘67 Ann Strauch Howells ‘81 Robert Studer and Catherine Stockinger P’22 Fernando Tenorio and Blanca Andujo P’23 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

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Jose and Adriana Torres P’24 Sergio and Susana Torres P’16, P’21 Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT Michael and Nilar Tsai P’21 Albert and Rebecca June Ubungen P’21 Maureen Usle Daniel Valenzuela P’21 Francisco Vargas P’24 Valerie Velasco P’21 Lisa Villanueva P’21 David and Estella Sundquist Villegas P’22, P’23 Matt Vining and Andrea Atanay Peeranut Visetsuth Kirk and Rosana Wallace Ellie Wei P’22 Lindsay Weishaar Michelle Wells, Faculty Western Asset Management Company Charitable Foundation Craig and Sonia Wheeler P’22 Kate Witherington, Staff Feng Yan P’22 Felipe and Mayra Yanez P’24 Terence and Tracy Yeoh Anthony Yniguez P’21 Anthony and Anne Zamora LSP’26, LSP’29 Suwei Zhou P’22 Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT Alex and Anna Zuniga P’22

Athletic Fields Capital Campaign Anonymous Manuel and Jane Abascal P’21 Kristine Adaimy Martin ‘06 Stephen Allen P’05 Kathleen Allen Albade ‘65 Alverno Parents' Association Kathleen Anastasio Viery ‘68 The Archuleta Family P’08 Diane Bangar ‘72 Michelle Baroldi ‘08 Lee Ann Bechthold, Staff Sue Behrens ‘78, Staff Katherine Berkman Van Kuran ‘67 Ken and Jeanne Berry, Faculty Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Andrea Bonilla ‘05 Sandra Bowerman Neff ‘79 Patrick and Shaunna Bowler, BOT Mary Lou Regas Bradshaw ‘68 Victoria Mason Brash ‘98 John and Marta Capoccia P’01 Susana Capra ‘04, Staff Antonio and Rosemary D'Agostaro Capra ‘90, P’04, P’10, P’11 Vaughn and Elaine Cassingham Gina Chamberlain ‘02 Rose Chamberlin, IHM Kathryn Clare, IHM, BOT

Scholarship and Financial Aid Program Anonymous Andrea Bertollini ’91, Staff California Community Fund Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, Staff Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Doris Gillick Elyse Speyer Longo P‘89 George H. Mayr Foundation Leigh and Harry Olivar William and Mary Skousen Radford ‘85, P’08, P’11 The Rose Hills Foundation Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Sierra Madre Dance Center Adrienne Speyer Wittenberg ‘89

Class of 2019 Ronald and Jean Coleman P’95, P’99 Michael and Valerie Costantino P’17 Thomas and Mary Rose Courtney P’06 Courtney Construction, Inc. Nancy Crow ‘79 Customized Energy Solutions Jeffrey and Monica Boyer De Francisco ‘95, P’26, P’28 Agnes Dickson Ellen Driscoll ‘72, BOT John and Kathy Driscoll Amira El-Farra P’10 Todd and Karen Dugovanec Ely P’22 Richard Enderlin and Grace O'Brien P’07, Trustee Emeritus Michelle Estrada ‘08

Gina Fanara ‘01 Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT, Staff Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Devon Kaiser Farley ‘96 Mary Jean Chase Field ‘70 Wendy Finch-Burk, Staff Abigail Fong ‘06 Mary Grush Fox ‘72 Gerri Fraser GP’21 Scott and Michelle Gianoli P’18, P’25 Marco and Jill Saurenman Gonzales P’15 Laura Driscoll Goodwin ‘67 Anthony and Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82, P’16, P’21 Karrie Yurich Grasser ‘66 Dyan Guarrera ‘78 Robin and Janie Guentert GP’14, GP’16, GP’21 Katharine Guerrero, Faculty Chris and Linda Morales Gutierrez P’21 Marjorie Hanna Kim Baecker Henry ‘91 KelseyPuels Hercules ‘07 Kennedy and Jennifer Higdon Sandi Uyemura Hirsch ‘78 Kathleen Johnston Holtsnider ‘64, P’93 Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22 Sean and Lori Hunter P’09 Nancy Iredale ‘65 Tom and Kari Janzen P’09, P’11, P’13 John and Maria Jones P’11, Staff Barbara Dorazio Kaiser ‘65, P’93, P’96 Jenna Kaiser ‘93 Nancy Chase Kallenberger ‘65 Sarah Kelsey ‘88 Mary Jane Leary Klosterman ‘64 Andrea Edmonds LaFountain ‘03 Basilio and Sonia Landeros P’20 Shirley Lara P’20, P’23

Lara Larramendi P’13 Anthony and Faith Larson P’22 Marylouise Ortega Lau Elizabeth Leahy ‘77 Lear Family Foundation Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Emily Lopez ‘16 Ashley Lopez ‘11 Gladys Marisol Lopez P’22, P’24 Justine Smith Lorehn ‘64 Donna Lipper Lucas ‘78 Todd and Cynthia Mansbridge P’22 Bridget Marshall ‘64 Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center and Fr. Michael Higgins, CP, BOT Carla Mathis ‘81 Robin McCarthy P’05 Denise McLaughlin Caroline McLoughlin ‘09 Lena Mercurio-Cutler ‘78 Lucy Moreno ‘00 Martin and Guadalupe Moreno Mr. Deli Catering INC. (Hovig and Silva Hovaguimian) Mary Glasscock Mulvaney ‘64 Jneil Ludwick Nelson ‘64 Maryanne Noonan ‘69 Ricardo Ocana and Sandra Daza P’23 Jennifer O'Day ‘95 Katherine Zimmerman O'Dell ‘94 Francis Okwu and Carrie Fundingsland P’21 Carlos Hernandez Payan and Michelle Hernandez ‘88, P’24 Mayron Payes and Angelica Salas P’22 Paypal Charitable Giving Fund John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ’05, Staff Robert and Patricia Prole P’18 Deborah Radwan ‘74 Eileen Higgins Richards ‘64 Nancy Wegmann Riffle ‘70 Debbie Hunter Ritschel ‘64 Eileen Martin Roe ‘76 Monica Flores Roman ‘99 Nancy Rowe Rossi ‘67 Victoria Ryan P’20 Patricia Zimmerman Saienni ‘94 Mary Drabinski Schmitz ’64 Kathleen Villarruel Schneider ‘80 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Mickey Segal Zan Shang and Wei-Ming Chen P’18 Sierra Madre Community Foundation Kirk Simone and Lisa Andrews Simone ‘87 Carmen Nemer Sirois ‘83 Meline Sirounian ‘89 Karen Praisler Smith ‘67 Robert and Sarah Spyksma P’14 St. Rita School Donna Starkey Rueda ‘76 Patty Germain Sullivan ‘75

Megan Summers ‘06 The Buccaneer Lounge The Oaks Group and Morgan Stanley James Tiedeman and Rosella Cusi Tiedeman P’18 Natalie Joy Tochilin ‘74 Carla Tomaso and Mary Hayden Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT Lisa Unamuno ‘72 Monica Valencia ‘91 Patricia Van Koetsveld ‘82 Peggy Dostalek VanKerckhoven ‘77 Elvirita Vera ‘81 Ann Vracin ‘69 Kirk and Rosana Wallace Walt Disney Foundation Sue Collins Waltermeyer ‘80 Western Asset Management Company Charitable Foundation Jacquelyn Linden Whitenack ‘73 Women, Wealth and Health Stephanie Younger Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, Trustee Emeritus Endowment Fund Alverno Heights Academy Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT, Staff Ken Farfsing and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ’72, P’00, BOT Michael Lopez and Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Founders’ Circle (Planned Giving) Anita Eberlen Cruver ‘69 Julia V. Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05 Sarah O’Gara ‘64 Robin McCarthy P’05 Debbie Lasham Schweiner ‘73

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Annual Gala Event Sponsors and Underwriters Mark Adams and Grace Fisher-Adams P’23 Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Nigel Burns LSP ’24, LSP’27 Mary Cannon CKW School Uniforms Anita Eberlen Cruver ‘69 Ellen Driscoll ‘72 Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Michael Lopez and Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Robin McCarthy P’05 John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff New York Yankees and Debbie Tymon Michelle Rivas LSP’29 The Ryan Family LSGP’23, LSGP’27 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT The Telleria-Ruiz Family P‘25, LSP’24 Trader Joe’s Scott Winnie and Family Annual Gala Event Supporters Anonymous Manuel and Jane Abascal P’21 Mark and Grace Fisher Adams P’23 Marc and Stephanie Aguilar Maria Albert P’21 Walter Alvarez and Laura Mejia P’21 David and Susan Andres P’16, P’22 Lisa Arroyo Anthony Aya-ay and Julie Kim P’22 Claudia Ball P’21 David and Deanna Balsam ‘23 Ernie and Kimberly Betos P’23 Stephanie Blank P’21 Timothy Boubion and Rosemary Marin P’15, P’24 Albert and Cassie Brady P’24 Ernest and Silvia Bribiesca P’24 Running Bear (RB) LSP’24, LSP’28 Richard and Loretta Burns P’23 Bayardo and Lorena Calderon P’20, P’23 Sergio Campos and Irma Martel-Campos P’21, P’23 Darren and Lorene Clark Kevin and Kristin Cook P’21 Stephen and Kathleen Gonzalez Curren P’17, P’18, P’21 Joshua and Anna Dauz P’23 Michael and Lynn Dean P’23 Brian and Maria dela Rosa P’22 Miguel and Jade Montano Delgadillo P’22 Dirk Dierking and Kristine Larsen P’22 Timothy and Lauryn Divers P’23 Drew and Sheryl Domenghini P’23 Michelle Drabik P’22 Jane Driscoll ‘65 Lizbeth Ellerbracke P’24 Todd and Karen Dugovanec Ely P’22 WINTER 2022

Randolph and Kristin Estrada P’14, P’16, P’21 Wendy Finch-Burk, Staff Thomas and Kathleen Flynn P’21 Christopher and Stacey Fontanella P’24 Patrick and Linda Aguilar Fraley P’22 Olga Franquez P’21 Stephanie Frizzell P’21 Jose and Maria Garcia P’24 Rogelio and Reyna Bautista Garcia P’23,P’25 Ligia Hernandez and Mary Godinez P’21 Gerald Gonzales and Maria Figueroa P’21 Anthony and Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82, P’16, P’21 Chris Gutierrez and Linda Morales P’21 Ranjo Sagusay and Morella Hammer P’21 Rachel Harper P’21 Daryl and Lynn Haselton P’22 Armando and Linda Hernandez P’23 Billy and Christina Hidalgo P’24 Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22 Carlos and Erica Iriarte P’24 Joseph and Christy Jakl P’22 Todd Jiang and Sandra Chen Stephen and Aileen La Corte P’23 Shirley Lara P’20, P’23 Anthony and Faith Larson P’22 The Liu Family P’23 Michael and Jennifer Loomis P’22 Michael Lopez and Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24, Staff Luis and Magdaena Lopez P’22 Sergio and Carolina Madera P’24 Todd and Cynthia Mansbridge P’22 VivianMarcelino P’22 Robert Maruna and Diana Kobashigawa P’19, P’22, P’25 Valerie Marz P’21 Craig and Toni Mazaros P’22 Enrique and Rosa Mercado P’18, P’24 Juan Munoz and Veronica Castillo-Munoz P’21 Ricardo Ocana and Sandra Daza P’23 Francis Okwu and Carrie Fundingsland P’21 Heather Pain P’22, LSP’23 Bharat and Stacey Patel P22 Eduardo Payan Lisa Primero-Solano, Staff Carlos Payan and Michelle Hernandez ‘88, P’24 Guohua Qian P’22 Paul and Mary Rallion P’23 Jose and Erin Ramos P’22 Veronica Robles P’21 David and Maricela Rodriguez P’23 Carlos and Maria Ruiz P’21 Chuck and Diana Russom P’23 Jessica Miller P’21 Malcom and Maria Sao P’19, P’21 Rebecca Schuster P’23 Israel and Yvette Serrano P’23, P’25 Tavo Serrano - Chiquita Bonita Matthew and Erin Sloan P’23

Jim and Lucy Santillian Smith ’79, P’22 Robert Studer and Catherine Stockinger P’22 Fernando Tenorio and Blanca Andujo Tenorio P’23 Jose and Adriana Torres P’24 Sergio and Susana Torres P’16, P’21 Michael and Nilar Tsai P’21 Albert and Rebecca June Ubungen P’21 Valerie Velasco P’21 Lisa Villanueva P’21 David and Estella Sundquist Villegas P’22 Kirk and Rosana Wallace Ellie Wei P’22 Craig and Sonia Wheeler P’22 Feng Yan P’21 Felipe and Mayra Yanez P’24 Terence and Tracy Yeoh Anthony Yniguez P’21 Suwei Zhou P’22 Golf Tournament Sponsors Altadena Stables Dog Haus Gonzalez Goodale Architects Law Office of Ellen F. Driscoll Los Tacos Mater Dolorosa Passionist Community Reaume Richardson The Telleria-Ruiz Family Wycoff Real Estate Group Facilities Fund Ken Farfsing and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ’72, P’00, BOT Robin McCarthy P’05 Montallegro, Inc. Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT Campus Grounds Fund Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT

Campus Events Fund Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT Student Services The Patron Saints Foundation General Technology Fund Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Ken Farfsing and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ’72, P’00, BOT Larry and Martha Gray LSGP’25, LSGP’28 Griffin Capital Co., LLC Lois King LSGP’24 Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Mark and Jennifer Oliver LSP’24 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Athletics Program Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Irene Robortello Visual and Performing Arts Program Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Campus Ministry Program Margaret Walters Mott ‘67 New School Van Fund Anonymous Kathleen Albade Allen ‘65 Sue Behrens ‘78, Staff Katherine Van Kuran Berkman ‘67 Andrea Bertollini ‘91 Jeanette Hurst Billingsley ‘66 Albert and Cassie Brady P’24 Robert and Silvana Casalegno P’07, P’08 Class of 1981 Anita Eberlen Cruver ‘69 Debbie Hartranft DeRing ‘67 Vicki Neschke Ernenwein ‘72 Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Kathleen Faubion ‘69 Mary Jean Chase Field ‘70 Elisabeth Gunning ‘02 Noel Donovan Hernandez ‘94, LSP’30 Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22 Nancy Iredale ‘65 Nancy Chase Kallenberger ‘65 Sarah Kelsey ‘88 Kathleen Villarruel Schneider ‘80 Debra Schweiner Lasham ‘73 Timothy and Jeannette Sermak-Proulx ‘76, P’15 Christine Shaw ‘92 Donna Starkey Rueda ‘76 Patrice Mueller Stork ‘72 TisBest Philanthropy Jose and Adriana Torres P’24 Kathy Tracy P’09 36

Terry Merlo Traver ‘65 New York Yankees Patricia Van Koetsveld ‘82 Peggy Dostalek VanKerckhoven ‘77 Lynne Velling ‘67 Lower School – Founders’ Leagues Mark and Kerri Abernathy LSP’22 Harry and Isabel Albert LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’28 Michael and Monique Alvarez LSP’27, LSP’29 Manny and Raquel Arce LSP’26, LSP’29 Bank of America Foundation Marco Barrantes LSP’29, LSP’31 Chris and Kate Bates LSP’28, LSP’30 Robert and Stefania Bauer LSP’23, LSP’27 George Bent and Carol Silberberg LSP’26 Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Nabil and Fanny Bisharat LSP’28 Boston Scientific Valentin Bourguet and Jamie Cordoba LSP’26, LSP’29 Chris and Elizabeth Bruny LSP’23 Running Bear (RB) and Jill Bunch LSP’24, LSP’28 Eileen Bunch George Burby and Lindsay Robinson LSP’29 Nigel and Jennifer Burns LSP’24, LSP’27 Michael and Beth Campbell LSP’23 Eduardo Carlo Lopez and Hann-Yu Chang Feliz and Elgyn Cortes LSP’24 Robert and Dina Danesky P’25 Karl and Annabel Dannemann LSP’23 Jeffrey and Monica Boyer De Francisco ‘95, LSP’22, LSP’24 John and Sara Dietler LSP’23 Ellen Driscoll ‘72, BOT Sean and Mindy Dwyer P’25, LSP’25 Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Michael and Addie Farrell LSP’26, LSP’28 Jeff and Christy Fisher LSP’24, LSP’27

Raimund Freihube and Cynthia Flores ‘85, LSP’22, LSP’23 Charlie and Kate Frey LSP’26, LSP’27, LSP’30 Erik and Dulce Garcia P’25, LSP’22 Greg and Michelle Garcia LSP’27, LSP’29 James and Melanie George LSP’29 Thomas and Sloane Gernon LSP’27, LSP’29 Heather Gibson LSP’28 Jesse and Annel Gloria LSP’25 Larry and Martha Gray LSGP’25, LSGP’28 Eric and Janine Gregory P’25, LSP’23 Robert and Samantha Gunther LSP’25 Robert and Kendra Hampton LSP’25, LSP’28 Joanne Larkin Harabedian ‘69, BOT, Staff Alex and Anjali Henry LSP’28 Jorge and Lori Hidalgo LSP’23, LSP’25 Aner and Zelene Iglesias LSP’25, LSP’29, LSP’30 Johnson & Johnson Foundation Gregory and Jennifer Jukic LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’26, Staff Niko and Jenna Karvunidis LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’28 Arjang Kasravi and Inez Cheng LSP’22, LSP’26 Robin Kassabian LSP’22, LSP’25 Lois King LSGP’24 Darrin and Meena Klaassen LSP’25, LSP’27, LSP’29 Ara and Yvette Kopoushian LSP’26, LSP’28 Michael Lopez and Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT David and Nalini Love LSP’27, LSP’29 Kirk and Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24, Staff Carmen Majied-Muhammad Ray and Heather Martinez LSP’23, LSP’24, LSP’28 Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center and Fr. Mike Higgins, CP Chris and Sharon McTigue LSP’22 Cameron and Jamie Miille LSP’29

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John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff John and Eureka Moline LSP’23 Mark and Jennifer Oliver LSP’24 Trent Osaki and Laura Gonzales LSP’26 Bryson Reaume and Monica Haulena LSP’27, LSP’30 John and Grisel Renna LSP’30 Jorge and Sylvia Reyes LSP’24, LSP’28, LSP’30 Paul and Aniela Rigali LSP’24, LSP’29 Michelle Rivas LSP’29 Kevin Harris and Kacie Roon ‘99 P26 Timothy and Samantha Ryan LSP’23, LSP’27 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT David and Jennifer Siders Torres ‘98, LSP’24, LSP’27 James and Rochelle Siegrist LSP’23 Rommel Sira and Christina Frias LSP’30 Veronica Smith LSP’27 Dana Smith and Jamie Suh LSP’23, LSP’30 Don and Anna Strenger LSP’23 Kiran and Leslie Dans Sugana ‘92, LSP’29, LSP’30 Fredrik Svanberg and Lindsay Harabedian LSP’29, LSP’31 Ted and Candice Tekippe LSP’22, LSP’24, LSP’26 Anthony Telleria GP’25, LSGP’24 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Gregory and Keely Totten LSP’23, LSP’25 Totten Tubes Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT George and Christine Tutundijian LSP’24 Manuel and Griselda Valencia LSP’25 Paul and Jill Van Dorpe LSP’27 Walt Disney Foundation Mike Webb and Shirin Karimi LSP’24, LSP’26, LSP’28 Wells Fargo Foundation Western Asset Management Company Charitable Foundation Samuel Whitaker and Bozena Wrobel LSP’27 Patrick and Irma Winget LSP’25 Rob and Natalie Wycoff LSP’28, LSP’29 Yong Yoo and Regina Cheung LSP’28 Marco and Vanessa Zamora LSP’28 Lower School – General Fund Mark and Kerri Abernathy LSP’22 Bank of America Foundation Benefit Mobile Anne Bigley ‘91 Patrickand Shaunna Bowler, BOT George Burby and Lindsay Robinson LSP’29 California Community Foundation Chipotle Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT John Pennington and Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff Margaret Miranda LSGP’25, LSGP’27 Walt Disney Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation WINTER 2022

Lower School – General Fund Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Larry and Martha Gray LSGP’25, LSGP’28 Griffin Capital Co., LLC Lois King LSGP’24 Michael Lopez and Julie Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Mark and Jennifer Oliver LSP’24 Jr. Jags Games Mark Abernathy Robin Acree Jenny Adams Ariana Aguilera Harry Albert Laura Alimi Denise Allen Steve Allen Allison and Danie Alvandian Liz Alvarado Monique Alvarez Arci Amouroux Andre Arana Carlos Arana Michael Arana Norma B. Arce Felipe and Martha Arce Manny Arce Raquel Arce Norma B. Arce Celeen Arce Jose Arellano Jocelyn Arellano Clare Armstrong Semma Arzapalo AdrianAvalos Erika Avila-Auzenne Brian Axt Miriam Ayon

Jemi Baham Kim Ballard Mimi and Poppy Barbick Katie Barrentine Grammy Barrows Susan Barrows Kate Bates Stefania and Robert Bauer Thomas Bauer Rose Bauer Michol Bauer Stefania Bauer Thomas Bauer Jane Baumgartner Sue Behrens Mary Behrens Buz Behrens Marcia Bent Christa Berdahl Lauren Bergesen Lucia Bernal Nancy Berni Andrea Bertollini

Fanny Bisharat Gus and Lina Bisharat Nabil Bisharat The Blatter Family Trisha Bosveld Allan Braman Steve Bressoud Monica Broumand Samuel Brown Patricia Brown Elizabeth Bruny Running Bear (RB) and Jill Bunch Daniel Bunch Eileen Bunch Joe Bunch Paul Bunch George and Susan Burby Nigel Burns Chris Burns Jasmin and Paul Butler Michael Campbell Beverly Campbell Jack Campbell Hilda Campbell Mary Cannon Erika Cano Marie Cantor Maria Cardenas Meghan Carlstead Angela Carrillo Denise Cartwright Lauren Cash Lindsey and Brian Cash Lauren Cash 38

John Cashen Mary Cashen Chris Castillo Douglas Catungal Claudia Cazarez Antoine et Elo Charvet Googie Cherry John Cherry Beth and Earl Christian Christine Cirillo Eva and Renato Cleofe Beth Collins Lisa Compton Mario aka “Toots” Contreras Evelyn Cordova Isabella Cortes Elgyn Cortes Justin Cortes Rebecca Cortes Mia and Baby Drei Cortes Jim Cotter The Crane Family Jim and Teena Cregan Emma Cregan Jennifer Cregg Jeffrey Curtis Darrell Daffon Alan and Jackie Dahle Eric Dahle Dina Danesky Annabel Dannemann Carsten Dau Danny Davis Mary Jane Davis

Monica De Francisco Fanny De Leon Deanna De Paolis Erin Delawari Peter Delgado America Diaz Vera Diaz Desiree Dickerson Sara Dietler Jean Discher Leslie Discher Pop Pop and DLT Family Bob and Cindy Dodge Melinda (Doke) Donaldson Maria Donato Maria D’Orsogna Robert Dougherty Newlin Driller Mindy Dwyer Dwyer Grandparents Julien and Simone Esperiquette Cecilia Estrada Heather and Rick Eyraud Petra Eyraud Patricia Eyraud Veda and Tom Faler Yelena Faler Grandma and Grandpa Farrell Addie and Mike Farrell Peggy Farrell Teresa Farrell Thomas Farrell Angel Fernandez Esther Fernandez ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY ALUMNAE MAGAZINE

Luz Fernandez Nicolas Fernandez The Finney Family Cynthia Flores Matias Flores Sandra Flores Carol J. Flury Rick Flynn Sean Foley Leila Franco Lesley Frazier Raimund Freihube Julia Frey Christina Galang Nora Galbadia Ondine Galsworth Ruben Galvez Edna Gandarilla Gaon Family Claudia Garcia Dulce Garcia Michelle Garcia Chris Garlington Aunty Kati and Uncle Buck Gernon John Gernon Norma Gernon Tom and Wendy Giancoli Kris Gibson Heather Gibson Joe and Debbie Gibson Missy Gilmore Catherine Girod

The Graves Family Paulina Gray Laura Greene Janine Gregory The Gross Family Carleric Haggstrom Thomas Haliburton Susan Halverson The Halverson Family Kendra Hampton Anthony and Jose Hancock John and Young-Gi Harabedian John and Joanne Harabedian Clyde Harabedian Katie Harford Lorrie Harnden Paula Harris Lorin Hart Monica Haulena Jonelle Heacock Anjali Henry Adrienne Herrera Joshua Hidalgo Lori Hidalgo Pamela Hidalgo Marianne Hill Todd and Amy Hoddicck Margaret Hoeft Danna Hoffman Ellen Hoffman Laura Hollis Michael and Linda Holmes

Rebecca Flores Goco Javier Gomez Lisa Gonzales Lawrence Gonzales Rosann Gooch The Gorman Family Karin Graver Roxee and John Graves

Jessica Howells Michele Hunstable Zelene Iglesias Paola and Karim Ismail Sam Jammal Tammara Jenkins Patti Johnson Jimmie Joyce

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Jacqueline Joyce-Harper Amanda Juarez Emily, Jack and Lauren Jukic Olivia Jukic Jennifer and Greg Jukic Randall Kanemoto Jaynee Kanui Wayne ao Kristi Kapture

Jenna Karvunidis Pat Keene Melissa Keeslar Matt Kelley Brandy Kepner Vikki and Aron Kifle Kris Killackey Kassandra Kirages Aleksandra Kleczek Erika Kluge Ryan Labaqui Lindsey, Alex and Theo Lansburgh Norman Lara Darlene Larson Laurie Pelon Darlene Ledwon Ted and Elaine Ledwon Robinson Susan Lee Karen Lencioni Guillermina Leon Carol Lewis Andrea Lindquist Jessica Lockridge Ruthie Lopez Jeri Lopez David Lopez Grandpa and Grandma Joyce Lopez Andre and Alex Lopez Nalini Love Gaelle Macdonald Emily Magana Jackie Magdaleno 39

Carmen Majied-Muhammad Cristina Mamaril Laura Marcin Katie Marquardt Ashley Martinez Grandpa and Nanie Martinez Mandi Martinez Ashley Martinez Katie Massey Melanie McCann Sara McCarthy Heather McCaustlin Caroline and Peter McCormick Judy Mcmillian Myrna Mendez Cameron Miille Don Miller Jason Miller EurekaMoline David Moon Sandra Mora Svea Morales Rica Sharon Morzov Giuseppe and Jamie Napoli Aunt Lori Nelson Cindy Nishi Adam Noel Judith Ocampo Jackie Oclaray Jade O’Keefe Tess and Larry OKeefe Jon Olazabal Araceli Olguin Christina Olivas Nancy Oliver Mark Oliver Dale and Ann Osaki Laura Osaki The Oseguera Family Michele Ott Joyce Pacheco Javier Palomares Natasha and Jay Pardasani Kyndall Parker Terri Parker-Qualls 40

Mercedes Parks Brad Patterson Lynne Pedersen (Butler) Carla Pereyra Jeanine Persell Eleanor Persell Stacy Petrossian Cynthia Pinedo Valeriy Poroyko David Prior Sheree Prior Bria Qualls Carlos and Esther Quezada Marbeli Quezada Maria Quezada Shauna Quezada Erin Quirk Mark Quizon Greg Reaume John Renna Guy Renna John Renna Jr Heriberto Renteria Cynthia Adriana Renteria Laser Sylvia Reyes Sharlene Reyes

Auntie Richards The Richardson Family Ben Richter Diane Rider Aniela Rigali Gena Riphagen Steve Rivas Michelle Rivas Lindsey Robinson Lauren Robinson Joyce Robinson Lorraine Rodrigues Kevin and Kacie Roon Heather Roon Van and Gabriele Roush Brian and Christie Ruggles Stephen Russo Tim and Samantha Ryan Mark Ryan Maria Saballos Carol and Scott Sanborn James Sanchez Katie Sanders Claude Jus Drei Santiago Michelle and Blake Saunders Watergood Schilling Jackie Schumacher Richard Schwartz Donald Segura Ekaterina Semenyuk Jeannette Sermak-Proulx Yvette Serrano Carolina Serrano Robert Settich Alice Siders Jennifer Siders Soledad Siders Judith Siegel The Siegrist Family Art Siegrist Maureen Siegrist Carol Silberberg

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Renee Sindt Griffin and Harper Sinkovich Eveline Siracuse Christine Smart Veronica Smith Ted Smith Nick Smith Danisha Soto Jill Stewart Kiran Sugana Grandpa Suh Jamie Suh Michelle Sullivan Ekaterina Suslova The Svanberg Family Monika Svanberg Stefan Svanberg Lou and Cathie Tartadian Candice Tekippe The Telleria-Ruiz Family Marc Thomas Janel Thrasher Tiffany Thrasher-Gomez Terri Torres Clan Torrie Greg and Keely Totten David and Marjorie Totten America Trinh Tiffany Tsuchiyama Alice Turpen Christine Tutundjian Sarah Tutundjian George Tutundjian Maureen Usle David Utley Jill Van Dorpe

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Lisa Van Dorpe Peggy Van Dorpe Jane Votruba Micki Webb The Webb Family Sheila Welker Michelle Wells Lyudmila Wiley The Williams Family Cathy Williams Larry and Rose Mary Winget Irma Winget Sue Winter Christina Worms Bozena Wrobel Joseph Wrobel Natalie Wycoff Steven Yamada Jonathon Yenny Anne Yenny Dani and Jan Yoshimizu Mike Young Papa and Nonni Zamora Vanessa Zamora In Kind Gifts Baja Ranch Market Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Chiquita Bonita Courtney Landscaping Flaherty and Crumrine, Inc. Gamblit Gaming, LLC Michelle Glaze Joanne Harabedian ‘69, BOT, Staff Bob James Bridget Khraich

LED Stringers LLC Michael Lopez and Julia Dyer-Lopez P’11, P’16, P’23, BOT Ray and Heather Martinez LSP’23, LSP’24, LSP’28 Robin McCarthy P’05 Norman’s Nursery Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT

James and Rochelle Siegrist LSP’23 Matthew and Erin Sloan P’23 W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc.

Donors Alumnae

Anonymous Kathleen Albade Allen ‘65 Suzy Ares ‘93 Sue Fisher Barker ‘81 Sue Behrens ‘78, Staff Katherine Van Kuran Berkman ‘67 Andrea Bertollini ‘91, Staff Anne Bigley ‘91 Jeanette Hurst Billingsley ‘66 Susana Capra ‘04, Faculty Rosemary D’Agostaro Capra ‘80 Class of 1981 Anita Eberlen Cruver ‘69 Monica Boyer De Francisco ‘95 Debbie Hartranft DeRing ‘67 Ellen Driscoll ’72, BOT Jane Driscoll ‘65 Vicki Neschke Ernenwein ‘72 Gina Fanara ‘01 Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72 Kathleen Faubion ‘69 Mary Jean Chase Field ‘70 Cynthia Flores ‘85 Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82 Alexandra Fanara Grimstad ‘03, Faculty Elisabeth Gunning ‘02 Joanne Larkin Harabedian ‘69, Staff Noel Donovan Hernandez ‘94 Ellen Behrens Hoffman ‘74, Faculty Kathleen Johnston Holtsnider ‘64 Nancy Iredale ‘65 Jennifer Tweddle Jesser ‘81 Barbara Dorazio Kaiser ‘65 Nancy Chase Kallenberger ‘65 Sarah Kelsey ‘88 Jessie Konrad ‘90 Justine Smith Lorehn ‘64 Bridget Marshall ‘64 Sara McCarthy ‘05, Staff Mary Emme McCormick ‘77 Karen Chemlir Miller ‘69 Margaret Walters Mott ‘67 Margaret Ecker Nanda ‘71 Katherine Zimmerman O’Dell ‘94 Michelle Hernandez Payan ‘88 Marialyce Pedersen ‘81 Patricia Quigley ‘81 Mary Skousen Radford ‘85 Eileen Higgins Richards ‘64 Nancy Wegmann Riffle ‘70 Debbie Hunter Ritschel ‘64 Monica Flores Roman ‘99 Kacie Roon Harris ‘99 Kathleen Villarruel Schneider ‘80 Debra Lasham Schweiner ‘73 Jeannette Sermak-Proulx ‘76, P’15 Christine Shaw ‘92 Jennifer Torres Siders ‘98 Lisa Andrews Simone ‘87 Lucy Santillian Smith ‘79 WINTER 2022

Karen Praisler Smith ‘67 Donna Starkey Rueda ‘76 Patrice Mueller Stork ‘72 Ann Howells Strauch ‘81 Leslie Dans Sugana ‘92 Terry Merlo Traver ‘65, BOT Patricia Van Koetsveld ‘82 Peggy Dostalek VanKerckhoven ‘77 Lynne Velling ‘67 Adrienne Speyer Wittenberg ‘89

Board of Trustees

Patrick Bowler, Jr. Kathryn Clare, IHM Ellen Driscoll ‘72 Julia V. Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05 Ken Farfsing P’00 Fr. Michael Higgins, CP from Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Julie Lopez P’11, P’16 Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31 Terry Merlo Traver ‘65 Tom Zimmerman P’94

Foundations and Corporations

Amazon Smile Foundation Baja Ranch Market Bank of America Foundation Benefit Mobile Boston Scientific California Community Foundation Courtney Landscaping Dog Haus EScrip Flaherty and Crumine Frontstream Gamblit Gaming, LLC Gonzalez Goodale Architects Johnson & Johnson Foundation Kroger/Ralphs Grocery Company LED Stringers LLC Montallegro, Inc. The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation The George H. Mayr Foundation

The Patrons Saints Foundation The Rose Hills Foundation TisBest Philanthropy Totten Tubes Walt Disney Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Western Asset Management Company

Faculty and Staff

Sandra Arana Suzy Ares ‘93, P’17 Yasmine Balkis Monica Barsever Linda Bass Lee Ann Bechthold Sue Behrens ‘78, Staff Ken Berry Andrea Bertollini ‘91 Cynthia Cales P’12 Eileen Cameron Susana Capra ‘04 Deanne Carnighan Sharon Dandorf Peter Delgado Lisa Edwards P’14 Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT Wendy Finch-Burk Monica Glubka-Richter Giselle Grams Michelle Gray Alexandra Fanara Grimstad ‘03 Katharine Guerrero Joanne Larkin Harabedian ‘69, BOT Gabriel Hernandez Ellen Behrens Hoffman ‘74 Jennifer Jukic LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’26 Judy Lee Amanda Lepore Tim Lewis P’19 Nina Lopez Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24 Rich Martinez Sara McCarthy ‘05 Elmer Melara Lisbet Mercado Selena Mone 42

Max Mota Lisa Primero-Solano Penny Rajewski Melissa Royal Mike Sifter Maureen Usle Lindsay Weishaar Michelle Wells Kate Witherington Friends Chiquita Bonita CKW School Uniforms Doris Gillick Michelle Glaze Bob James Bridget Khraich Mary Jo Kinney Charlotte Lacey Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Norman’s Nursery Harry and Leigh Olivar Irene Robortello Sierra Madre Dance Center Carla Tomaso and Mary Hayden Debbie Tymon Peeranut Visetsuth Scott Winnie

Nigel and Jennifer Burns LSP’24, LSP’27 Javier and Terri Alcala P’20 Luis Beltran and Veronica Jauregui P’20 Ernie and Kimberly Betos P’23 Stephanie Blank P’21 Bayardo and Lorena Calderon P’20 Paul and Cynthia Cales P’12, Faculty Michael and Beth Campbell LSP’23 Sergio Campos and Irma Martel-Campos P’21, P’23 Antonio and Rosemary D’Agostaro Capra ‘80, P’04, P’10, P’11 Eduardo Carlo Lopez and Hann-Yu Chang LSP’24, LSP’26 Robert and Silvana Casalegno P’07, P’08 Nathan and Melissa Cash LSP’24, LSP’28 Baldwin Chan LSP’26, LSP’27 Darren and Lorene Clark Kevin and Kristin Cook P’21 Feliz and Elgyn Cortes LSP’24

Miguel and Jade Montano Delgadillo P’22 Dirk Dierking and Kristine Larsen P’22 John and Sara Dietler LSP’23 Timothy and Lauryn Divers P’23 Drew and Sheryl Domenghini P’23 Michelle Drabik P’22 Sean and Mindy Dwyer P’25, LSP’25 Lisa Edwards P’14, Faculty Amira El-Farra P’10 Lizbeth Ellerbracke P’24 Todd and Karen Dugovanec Ely P’22 Chad and Gabriela Enloe P’22 Randolph and Kristin Estrada P’14, P’16, P’21 Filippo and Julia Fanara P’01, P’03, P’05, BOT, Staff Ken and Rita Mercurio Farfsing ‘72, P’00, BOT Michael and Addie Farrell LSP’26, LSP’28 Jeff and Christy Fisher LSP’24, LSP’27 Thomas and Kathleen Flynn P’21 Christopher and Stacey Fontanella P’24

Stephen and Kathleen Gonzalez Curren P’17, P’18, P’21 Robert and Dina Danesky P’25 Karl and Annabel Dannemann LSP’23 Joshua and Anna Dauz P’23 Jeffrey and Monica Boyer De Francisco ‘95, LSP’22, LSP’24 Michael and Lynn Dean P’23 Brian and Maria dela Rosa P’22

Patrick and Linda Aguilar Fraley P’22 Olga Franquez P’21 Raimund Freihube and Cynthia Flores ‘85, LSP’22, LSP’23 Charlie and Kate Frey LSP’26, LSP’27, LSP’30 Stephanie Frizzell P’21 Juancarlos Fuentes and Noemi Medina Jose and Maria Garcia P’24 James and Melanie George LSP’29

Parents

Anonymous Manuel and Jane Abascal P’21 Mark and Kerri Abernathy LSP ’22 Mark and Grace Fisher Adams P’23 Marc and Stephanie Aguilar P’24 Harry and Isabel Albert LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’28 Stephen Allen P’05 Adriana Alvarado P’10, P’21 Walter Alvarez and Laura Mejia Alvarez P’21 David and Susan Andres P’16, P’22 Manny and Raquel Arce LSP’26, LSP’29 Suzy Ares ‘93, P’17 Lisa Arroyo P’23 Anthony and Julie Kim Aya-ay P’22 Claudia Ball P’21 David and Deanna Balsam P’23 Marco Barrantes LSP’29, LSP’31 Chris and Kate Bates LSP’28, LSP’30 Robert and Stefania Bauer LSP’23, LSP’27 George Bent and Carol Silberberg LSP’26 Ernie and Kimberly Betos P’23 Nabil and Fanny Bisharat LSP’28 Stephanie Blank P’21 Timothy Boubion and Rosemary Marin P’15, P’24 Valentin Bourguet and Jamie Cordoba LSP’26, LSP’29 Albert and Cassie Brady P’24 Ernest and Silvia Bribiesca P’24 Chris and Elizabeth Bruny LSP’23 Running Bear (RB) and Jill Bunch LSP’24, LSP’28 George Burby and Lindsay Robinson LSP’29 43

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Thomas and Sloane Gernon LSP’27, LSP’29 Heather Gibson LSP’28 Jesse and Annel Gloria LSP’25 Ligia Hernandez and Mary Godinez P’21 Gerald and Maria Figueroa Gonzales P’21 Anthony and Teresa Alvarado Goss ‘82, P’16, P’21 Eric and Janine Gregory P’25, LSP’23 Robert and Samantha Gunther LSP’25 Chris Gutierrez and Linda Morales P’21 Ranjo Sagusay and Morella Hammer P’21 Robert and Kendra Hampton LSP’25, LSP’28 Rachel Harper P’21 Daryl and Lynn Haselton P’22 Alex and Anjali Henry LSP’28 Armando and Linda Hernandez P’23 Billy and Christina Hidalgo P’24 Kathleen Johnston Holtsnider ’64, P’93 Robert and Emilie Hoyt P’22 Sean and Lori Hunter P’09 Aner and Zelene Iglesias LSP’25, LSP’29, LSP’30 Carlos and Erica Iriarte P’24 Joseph and Christy Jakl P’22 Tom and Kari Janzen P’09, P’11, P’13 Marisol Jauregui P’15, P’24 Todd Jiang and Sandra Chen John and Maria Jones P’11, Staff Gregory and Jennifer Jukic LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’26, Staff Barbara Dorazio Kaiser ‘65, P’93, P’96 Niko and Jenna Karvunidis LSP’23, LSP’25, LSP’28 Arjang Kasravi and Inez Cheng LSP’22, LSP’26 Robin Kassabian LSP’22, LSP’25 Darrin and Meena Klaassen LSP’25, LSP’27, LSP’29 Ara and Yvette Kopoushian LSP’26, LSP’28 Stephen and Aileen La Corte P’23 Shirley Lara P’20, P’23 Lara Larramendi P’13 Anthony and Faith Larson P’22 Tim Lewis P’19 Efendi and Michelle Lianto P’17, P’20 The Liu Family P’23 Tracy Loechner P’21 Elyse Speyer Longo P’89 Michael and Jennifer Loomis P’22 Michael and Julie Lopez P’11, P’16, BOT David and Nalini Love LSP’27, LSP’29 Juan and Olivia Luquin P’22 Kirk and Gaelle MacDonald LSP’24, Staff Sergio and Carolina Madera P’24 Carmen Majied-Muhammad Todd and Cynthia Mansbridge P’22 Vivian Marcelino P’22 David and Michelle Garza Marquez P’23 Ray and Heather Martinez LSP’23, LSP’24, LSP’28 Robert Maruna and Diana Kobashigawa P’19, P’22, P’25 Valerie Marz P’21 Craig and Toni Mazaros P’22 Robin McCarthy P’05 Chris and Sharon McTigue LSP’22 WINTER 2022

Enrique and Rosa Mercado P’18, P’24 Cameron and Jamie Miille LSP’29 John and Eureka Moline LSP’23 Juan Munoz and Veronica Castillo-Munoz P’21 Ricardo Ocana and Sandra Daza P’23 Francis Okwu and Carrie Fundingsland P’21 Mark and Jennifer Oliver LSP’24 Trent Osaki and Laura Gonzales LSP’26 Heather Pain P’22 Bharat and Stacey Patel P’22 Carlos Payan and Michelle Hernandez ‘88, P’24 William and Sharon Pevsner Guohua Qian P’22 Roberto Quezada and Juana Dominguez P’24 William and Mary Skousen Radford ‘85, P’08, P’11 Paul and Mary Rallion P’23 Jose and Erin Ramos P’22 Bryson Reaume and Monica Haulena LSP’27, LSP’30 John and Grisel Renna LSP’30 Jorge and Sylvia Reyes LSP’24, LSP’28, LSP’30 Paul and Aniela Rigali LSP’24, LSP’29 Michelle Rivas LSP’29 Rudy Rivera P’23 Veronica Robles P’21 David and Maricela Rodriguez P’23 Kevin and Kacie Roon Harris ‘99, LSP’22, LSP’30 Carlos and Maria Ruiz P’21 Chuck and Diana Russom P’23 Timothy and Samantha Ryan LSP’23, LSP’27 Sergio Sandoval and Melissa Aguirre P’23 Malcom and Maria Sao P’19, P’21 Rebecca Schuster P’23 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Timothy and Jeannette Sermak-Proulx ’76, P’15 Israel and Yvette Serrano P’23,P’25, LSP’27 Zan and Wei-Ming Chen Shang P’18 David and Jennifer Torres Siders ‘98, LSP’24, LSP’27 James and Rochelle Siegrist LSP’23 Rommel Sira and Christina Frias LSP’30 Matthew and Erin Sloan P’23 Jim and Lucy Santillian Smith ‘79, P’22 Don and Anna Strenger LSP’23 Robert Studer and Catherine Stockinger P’22 Kiran and Leslie Dans Sugana LSP’29, LSP’30

Fredrik Svanberg and Lindsay Harabedian LSP’29, LSP’31 Ted and Candice Tekippe LSP’22, LSP’24, LSP’26 Jose Ruiz and Andrea Telleria-Ruiz P’25, LSP’24 Fernando Tenorio and Blanca Andujo Tenorio P’23 James Tiedeman and Rosella Cusi Tiedeman P’18 Sergio and Susana Torres P’16, P’21 Gregory and Keely Totten LSP’23, LSP’25 Kathy Tracy P’09 Michael and Nilar Tsai P’21 George and Christine Tutundijian LSP’24 Albert and Rebecca June Ubungen P’21 Manuel and Griselda Valencia LSP’25 Daniel Valenzuela P’21 Paul and Jill Van Dorpe LSP’27 Francisco Vargas P’24 Valerie Velasco P’21 Lisa Villanueva P’21 David and Estella Sundquist Villegas P’22, P’23 Matt Vining and Andrea Atanay Kirk and Rosana Wallace Mike Webb and Shirin Karimi LSP’24, LSP’26, LSP’28 Ellie Wei P’22 Craig and Sonia Wheeler P’22 Samuel Whitaker and Bozena Wrobel LSP’27 Patrick and Irma Winget LSP’25 Rob and Natalie Wycoff LSP’28, LSP’29 Feng Yan P’22 Felipe and Mayra Yanez P’24 Terence and Tracy Yeoh Anthony Yniguez P’21 Yong Yoo and Regina Cheung LSP’28 Anthony and Anne Zamora LSP’26, LSP’29 Suwei Zhou P’22 Tom and Karen Zimmerman P’94, BOT Alex and Anna Zuniga P’22 Grandparents Larry and Martha Gray LSGP’25, LSGP’28 Robin and Janie Guentert GP’14, GP’16, GP’21 Lois King LSGP’24 Margaret Miranda LSGP’25, LSGP’27 Martha Ryan LSGP’23, LSGP’27 Antonio and Debbie Seanez P’03, P’13, LSGP’23, LSGP’31, BOT Anthony Telleria GP’25, LSGP’24 44

2020-21 Summary of Gifts

2020-21 Giving by Donor Categories* Grandparents $54,781 Grandparents $54,781

Current/Past Parents $415,219 Current/Past Parents $415,219

Board of Trustees $189,508 Board of Trustees $189,508

Friends $108,040 Friends $108,040 Faculty/Staff $26,042 Faculty/Staff $26,042

$ 141,990

Endowment Fund

$ 42,320

Restricted Gifts Athletic Fields Capital Campaign

$ 114,716

Facilities/Grounds

Student Services

$ 10,000

Athletics Program

5,500

Technology Program

7,000

Visual/Performing Arts Program

2,500

Other

15,960

General Scholarships

1,100

Financial Aid Program

1,700

Anonymous Scholarships

7,000

Carrie Estelle Doheny Scholarships

$ 33,000

Jenise Ellis Memorial Scholarships

Ann Marie Gillick Scholarships

$ 20,000

Ron Hutson Memorial Scholarships

George A. Mayr Scholarships

$ 40,000

Rose Hills Scholarships

$ 30,000

Marissa Seanez Memorial Scholarships

$ 20,000

Jack and Bunny Speyer Memorial Scholarships

450

New School Van Fund

17,334

In-Kind Gifts

$ 38,097

APA Winter Wonderland (online auction)

$ 29,724

APA Diamond Gala (virtual event/auction)

$ 99,600

APTA Jr. Jags Games/Jr. Jags Reads

$ 48,933

APTA Founders’ League

$ 89,194

APTA Santa’s Villa

5,577

APTA Golf Classic

6,688

APTA Spring Fling

1,860

TOTAL

$ 837,774

26,773

Scholarships and Financial Aid* Alumnae $106,690

Foundations/Corporations $150,804

Alumnae *The sum of$106,690 the individual categories exceeds the actual total Foundations/Corporations due to donors who are listed in more$150,804 than one category.

2020-21 Giving APA Fundraising Events

Alverno Fund

$129,324 by Campaign Categories$141,990 APA Fundraising Events $129,324

Alverno Fund $141,990 Endowment $42,320 Endowment $42,320

In-Kind Gifts $38,097 In-Kind Gifts $38,097

Restricted Gifts $199,783 Restricted Gifts $199,783

Scholarships/ Financial Aid $166,903 Scholarships/ Financial Aid $166,903

APTA Fundraising Events $156,029 APTA Fundraising Events $156,029

This report was prepared with great care. However, despite our sincere efforts to avoid omissions or inaccuracies, we know they can occur. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for any errors and advise the Advancement Office of any corrections. 45

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Dear Alumnae

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