Archbishop Mitty High School proudly presents Archbishop Mitty High School proudly presents
The Class of 2019 The Class of 2018
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CAMPUS NEWS
2 Congratulations to the Class of 2019
This year, seniors headed off to colleges across the nation and abroad. Check out where they’ll be studying next year.
14 Alumni Serving Others
We caught up with several alumni who have dedicated their lives to serving others. Read about six Monarchs and the nonprofits where they work.
20 Passing the Torch
A new class of Monarchs will be the leaders on campus this fall. Welcome to the top, Class of 2020!
22 Fearless Advocates for Justice
Members of the Mitty Advocacy Project visited a farmworker camp in September. Read about the eye-opening experience that inspired them to seek changes to local laws.
24 Exodus: Two Decades of Music
Exodus, the school’s liturgical rock band, just celebrated its 20th birthday. Learn how this group grew into the elite performance band it is today.
Leadership In Catholic Education President Tim Brosnan Principal Kate Caputo Associate Principal Keith Mathews Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Jim Fallis Chief Financial Officer Jorge Helmer/Cathie Whalen Executive Director of Advancement Mason Kimont Chief Information Officer Eric Anderson Director of Admissions Katherine Wesmiller Director of Athletics Brian Eagleson Director of Campus Ministry Tim Wesmiller Director of Performing Arts Doug Santana
26 I am a Monarch
The Athletics Department worked with alumni to form a creed that articulates what it means to be a Monarch. Learn how student-athletes took this motto to heart.
28 Honoring Black History Month
Director of Student Activities Greg Walker Director of Communications Katie Helland
The African American Student Union honored Black History Month by hosting a variety of activities on campus, including the annual Gospel Night. Read more about this event.
Director of Creative Services JoAnn Schilb
OTHER NEWS
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35 Career Symposium
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Monarch Day of Giving
36 Mitty Auction
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Class Notes
38 Alumni Golf Tournament
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
40 In Remembrance
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Dear Friends, Benjamin Franklin supposedly once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” As you peruse this edition of the Archbishop Mitty Magazine and read about all the exciting programs and developments, let me assure you of the school’s commitment to a culture of responsible planning. Last spring, for example, in order to assist us with our ongoing planning process, we invited a member of Cindy Chavez’s staff to give a presentation to our Board of Regents regarding county statistics and projections. The data shared was not totally surprising, yet it painted a picture full of county-wide challenges. As you might imagine, issues related to transportation, population growth, and the cost of housing topped the list. These same county-wide issues impact Archbishop Mitty as well. And so, a little over a year ago members of the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee met to begin the process of preparing the school’s fourth consecutive strategic plan. The committee engaged in a series of healthy and robust conversations that brought to light the variety of issues that Archbishop Mitty High School would likely face in the next five to ten years. The focus of the conversations was looking forward, considering possible issues and situations that could have long-term impacts on the school. After considering these issues, four areas of focus were determined: continuing to attract and retain quality faculty and staff, maintaining school composition and affordability, supporting 21st century teenagers, and implementing a long-term facilities development plan. The Strategic Planning Committee agreed that these four areas would be the strategic cornerstones that would encompass the new strategic plan. And, for each of the four initiatives, the Committee identified both a “current state” and a “future state” with clear tasks to be completed in a timely fashion over the next three to five years. So as you read in this magazine about the amazing accomplishments of the class of 2019, or the mission-driven service of our alumni, please be comforted in knowing that those most directly responsible for the long-term flourishing of this extraordinary school are hard at work planning for a most bountiful future. God’s Blessings,
Tim Brosnan, Archbishop Mitty President
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Each year, during graduation, five seniors are presented with special awards. We are pleased to introduce the recipients from the Class of 2019.
VALEDICTORIAN MALAVIKA RAMARAO Malavika Ramarao is a remarkable young woman with a tremendous work ethic and a wonderful values-based perspective on life that makes her an inspiration to all who know her. In Malavika’s four years on campus, she has achieved a 4.6 cumulative academic grade point average, taking eight classes with no off periods during her sophomore, junior, and senior years and receiving an “A” in each class. Malavika was named a National Merit Commended Student and a National AP Scholar with Distinction for earning a perfect score on seven different Advanced Placement tests. She took four more AP courses this year, as a senior. At the Senior Awards Night this school year, Malavika was presented with the prestigious Archbishop Mitty General Excellence Award for being one of the top three students in four different academic areas: English, science, math, and newspaper. Beyond her performance as a scholar, Malavika’s impact on campus has been profound. She was four-year staff member of the school newspaper and served as an editor her senior year. Malavika has also been a leading member of the Mitty Advocacy Project for the past two years, drafting the group’s policy proposals, which were shared with legislators. Finally, in her four years participating in the speech and debate team, Malavika garnered first place finishes, along with finalist awards at national invitationals in various events. Malavika devoted her summers to pursuing her passion for research and medicine. In 2016, she worked as an intern at the Genetics and Neuroscience Microbiology Lab at Smith College in Massachusetts. The following year, she was an intern at the Microbiology Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Most recently, she was a lab technician at the National Institute of Health in Fort Derrick, Maryland. This fall, Malavika will be attending Cornell University.
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SALUTATORIAN ESHAN GUPTA Eshan Gupta is a genuine scholar who has been a true leader on campus. He maintained a 4.6 cumulative grade point average over four years while taking honors and AP classes in five areas of study and never receiving less than an “A” grade. Eshan is a National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar who received perfect scores on six different AP tests prior to this year. In addition to that, he enrolled in four more AP courses as a senior. At the Senior Awards Night, Eshan was presented with the prestigious Archbishop Mitty General Excellence Award for being one of the top three students in five disciplines: science, religious studies, speech and debate, physical development, and student government. In additions to these successes, the salutatorian’s most visible contributions to this community are his co-curricular endeavors. Eshan has been a member of Student Government for four years, serving as a class representative during his freshman and sophomore years, ASB Secretary his junior year, and ASB President this year. As a participant in the school’s speech and debate team, Eshan emerged as one of the most award-winning members of the four-time state champion squad. This spring, at the National Tournament of Champions, Eshan qualified for the finals in his event: international extemporaneous speaking. Along the way, Eshan’s high school career has been punctuated by work with a global focus, including participation in the Model UN, the Mitty Advocacy Project, the school’s newspaper, and the Ethics, Culture, Justice: South Africa class. As a junior, Eshan was also awarded the St. Francis of Assisi Service Award for completing more than 125 hours of community service. In 2018, he participated in the CISCO Systems STEM summer program. In his free time, Eshan also managed to become a first degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Eshan will be attending Georgetown University in the fall.
THE ROMERO AWARD ADITI CHATRADHI The Romero Award was named after the recently canonized Archbishop Oscar Romero, who fought for social justice in El Salvador. The award recognizes one graduating senior who put his or her education at the service of those in need by promoting social justice. The recipient of the award has the honor of delivering a reflection at the Baccalaureate Mass. Aditi Chatradhi is a tremendously well-rounded student who is the ultimate leader: insightful, analytical, organized, mission driven, collaborative, and compassionate. In her four years on campus, she maintained a 4.57 GPA, taking 10 A.P. courses in seven different areas of study. But, as strong as this AP Scholar’s academic achievements may be, they are but a small part of what makes her special. Rarely has the school seen a student so committed to creating a more just world. Over the past four years, Aditi was part of the Mitty Advocacy Project, a student leadership program that engages in legislative advocacy, grassroots awareness projects, and community education on social justice issues. As MAP President, Aditi helped lead advocacy trips to Sacramento and Washington D.C., where Monarchs met with legislators, including Senator Kamala Harris. Aditi’s interest in working with civic leaders led her to work as an intern for the district office of Assemblymember Evan Low. Without question, Aditi’s advocacy work was greatly aided by the lessons she learned from participating in the school’s speech and debate program. As president of this group, she became a powerful extemporaneous speaker and provided leadership that helped other students reach their full potential, as well. Outside of school, Aditi helped found theCodeMatrix, a student-run nonprofit that makes coding more accessible to young people. Her work led to a nonprofit with 85 volunteers. Eventually, Aditi delivered a TED Talk about the creation of theCodeMatrix. She was also asked to give the keynote address at the IBM Academy of Technology’s annual STEM event at the University of Texas, Austin. This fall, Aditi will be attending Columbia University.
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THE REGENTS’ AWARDS Each year at graduation, the Archbishop Mitty High School Board of Regents honors one young man and one young woman for outstanding overall achievement. Award recipients demonstrate excellence in a variety of activities on campus while maintaining outstanding academic achievement and upholding the values and ideals of the school.
SOPHIA SCOTT
JACKSON WALKER
Sophia Scott is a truly a remarkable young woman who has excelled in a wide variety of ways while a student at Archbishop Mitty. Sophia is an outstanding academic student who maintained a 4.58 GPA over four years while taking a most rigorous academic schedule with a total of nine A.P. courses in five different disciplines. She is an engaged, articulate, insightful, and collaborative student who adds greatly to any classroom setting.
As a student at Archbishop Mitty, Jackson Walker immersed himself in academics, athletics, campus ministry, and student government. He excelled in the classroom, taking on seven Advanced Placement courses in three different subject areas, while maintaining a 4.34 academic grade point average. Jackson elevated class discussions with his polished, mature, and insightful contributions.
But Sophia’s successes are in no way limited to the classroom. She was an active member of the school’s speech and debate program for four years and participated in cross country for three years. Sophia was also a member of the LIFE Corps Team, led school retreats, and participated in the ECJ: India class. In addition to that, she was an editor for the literary magazine, “The Muse.”
Jackson’s commitment to his faith and to serving the larger community motivated him to serve as a member of the LIFE Corps campus ministry leadership team, where he led a senior Kairos retreat. He also participated in the ECJ: South Africa immersion trip.
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Her diverse involvement in programs across campus made her a standout as an admissions ambassador, where she had the opportunity to speak to countless prospective families. But perhaps her most noteworthy contribution to the Archbishop Mitty community was her innate ability to approach all that she did with maturity, humility, and compassion. Next year, Sophia will be sharing her incredible gifts with the student body at Boston College.
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In the athletic arena, Jackson was a three-year athlete on the water polo team, and his love of all things Mitty athletics inspired his recent work as an editor for the sports section of the school newspaper. In his spare time, Jackson also served as an admissions ambassador, welcoming prospective students to campus at events like High School Information Nights, Seventh Grade Day, and Open House. Perhaps most notably, this young man is a well respected leader inside and outside the classroom. As a class representative for three years and the senior class president this year, Jackson made teamwork his hallmark. He will be attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison this fall.
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ARCHBISHOP MITTY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS Students who achieved a cumulative academic grade point average of 4.0 or better for each of the first seven semesters. Arjun Pamidi Jin-Hee Lee Shannon Coyle Rishab Abdulvahid Prerita Pandya Brian Li Jarylynn De Guzman Amit Ahluwalia Anish Patel Ryan Li Lucas Formica Vera Alekseyeva Bansi Patel Kenneth Lin Rachyl Francisco Tate Archibald Kajal Patel Pilar Luiz Ryan Garcia Yusra Arub Hillary Phan Brian Ma Helena Getayalew Tanvi Bajaj Julia Pratt Aadhithya Manimaran Michael Guarnieri Dariya Balashova Jacob Prazer Deepa Marti Eshan Gupta Farrah Ballou Jennifer Prince Alicia Matsumoto Malina Hatton Neharika Bandaru Jeffrey Qu Sanika Mauskar Elisa Horta Surabhi Bhupathi Philip Raj Gursimran Mavi Sydney Hwang Anvee Bhutani Maya Raman Rachel Min Alyssa Jain Rosalba Bonilla Malavika Ramarao Paola Moreno Pranav Janjam Priscilla Castro Narahari Rao Ishaan Nandwani Jubal John Peter Ricardo Cerrato Priya Ravi Mia Napolitano Varun Joshi Derek Chan Lucas Sant’Anna Ishani Narwankar Stephanie Jue Aditi Chatradhi Brenna Schumacher Alexandra Nees Trisha Karani Heather Cherniss Matthew Scott Andrew Nguyen Darya Kaviani Grace Chung Sophia Scott Emily Noronha Mayank Killedar Lindsey Cole Nabeel Shaikh Jessica Oliveira Selina Kim Ashley Comerer Jaron Shen Tiina Otala Emily Kramer Anna Cosmin-Spanoche
Benjamin Shih Jiwoo Song Emily Sramaty Marien Suje Timon Sun Aayush Sutaria Jon Joey Telebrico Nicholas Truong Vedant Vamshidhar Roshni Varma Priya Vasu Maria Vergara Nikolas Veroulis Mehak Vohra Jackson Walker Celine Wang Logan Wang Craig Weiner Edward Xiao Elina Xie Jeffrey Zang
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM AWARDS AP Scholars received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams Jin-Hee Lee Anya Dugar Tanvi Bajaj Michaela Lewis Patrick Ellorin Farrah Ballou Brian Ma Connor Heale Rosalba Bonilla Maureen Mailhot Alyssa Jain Ethan Braren Devin Makhni Joanna Jain Caitlyn Cargnoni Alicia Matsumoto Woogene Khare Heather Cherniss Parker McNair Elliot Kim Alexander Dasher Paola Moreno Vedya Konda Jarylynn De Guzman Kayla Mulji Jonathan Le Lucas DeBenedetti Suroor Nakhoda Dominique Lee Samantha Dhanani
Emily Ordoñez Arjun Pamidi Chase Paparotti Bansi Patel Hillary Phan Tejas Prakash Saachi Sahni Sophia Sebastian Lakhan Singh Emma Skeet
Marien Suje Nicholas Vaskelis Maya Venkat Maria Vergara Jackson Walker Anna Wymbs Edward Xiao Patrick Zhu
AP Scholars with Honor received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams Audrey VanValkenburg Jennifer Park Pranav Janjam Grace Chung Amit Ahluwalia Priya Vasu Karina Patwardhan Neeharika Kandikattu Lindsey Cole Tate Archibald Logan Wang Harrison Peraino Rucha Kopardekar Taarika Gopinath Yusra Arub Elina Xie Maya Raman Aadhithya Manimaran Roksana Gorgolewski Dariya Balashova Priya Ravi Abigail Mathew Michael Guarnieri Aneri Bhatt Lucas Sant’Anna Sabeer Narula Malina Hatton Matthew James Brennan Jon Joey Telebrico Alexandra Nees Sydney Hwang Derek Chan Vedant Vamshidhar Jessica Oliveira William Ivanov Aditi Chatradhi AP Scholars with Distinction received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams Timon Sun Jennifer Prince Sanika Mauskar Jubal John Peter Rishab Abdulvahid Aayush Sutaria Jeffrey Qu Gursimran Mavi Varun Joshi Tushar Agashe Alyssa Thomas Philip Raj Rachel Min Stephanie Jue Vera Alekseyeva Nicholas Truong Malavika Ramarao Andrew Monday Trisha Karani Neharika Bandaru Roshni Varma Narahari Rao Ishaan Nandwani Darya Kaviani Nicole Barrera Nikolas Veroulis Marko Ristic Ishani Narwankar Mayank Killedar Surabhi Bhupathi Celine Wang Matthew Scott Emily Noronha Selina Kim Anvee Bhutani Craig Weiner Sophia Scott Tiina Otala Brian Li Ricardo Cerrato Joseph Woo Nabeel Shaikh Prerita Pandya Ryan Li Ethan Choi Anshul Zutshi Jaron Shen Anish Patel Kenneth Lin Anna Cosmin-Spanoche Benjamin Shih Kajal Patel Pilar Luiz Rachyl Francisco Jiwoo Song Julia Pratt Deepa Marti Eshan Gupta National AP Scholars received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams Stephanie Jue Jeffrey Qu Benjamin Shih Alyssa Thomas
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS Rishab Abdulvahid Ethan Choi Eshan Gupta Alyssa Jain
Jubal John Peter Trisha Karani Selina Kim Brian Li
Tiina Otala Jennifer Prince Maya Raman Nabeel Shaikh
Lakhan Singh Timon Sun Vedant Vamshidhar Roshni Varma
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMENDED STUDENTS Amit Ahluwalia Yusra Arub Tanvi Bajaj Aneri Bhatt Anvee Bhutani Ethan Braren Matthew James Brennan Caitlyn Cargnoni Derek Chan Aditi Chatradhi Heather Cherniss Grace Chung Alora Cisneroz
Anna Cosmin-Spanoche Rachyl Francisco Michael Guarnieri Malina Hatton Elisa Horta William Ivanov Pranav Janjam Varun Joshi Stephanie Jue Neeharika Kandikattu Darya Kaviani Mayank Killedar Jonathan Le
Jin-Hee Lee Kenneth Lin Max Low Pilar Luiz Aadhithya Manimaran Deepa Marti Alicia Matsumoto Sanika Mauskar Gursimran Mavi Rachel Min Andrew Monday Kayla Mulji Sabeer Narula
Prerita Pandya Anish Patel Kajal Patel Karina Patwardhan Philip Raj Malavika Ramarao Narahari Rao Marko Ristic Noah Sandman Lucas Sant’Anna Sophia Scott Jaron Shen Benjamin Shih
Aayush Sutaria Alyssa Thomas Nicholas Truong Priya Vasu Joseph Woo Edward Xiao Elina Xie Jeffrey Zang Anshul Zutshi
NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SCHOLARS Nicole Barrera Ricardo Cerrato
Alora Cisneroz Samantha Dhanani
Anthony Formosa Elisa Horta
Avni Joglekar Lucas Sant’Anna
Timon Sun Maya Venkat
Gary Braia Service Awards Each year service awards are given to those members of the graduating class who demonstrate, to an exceptional degree, service to the school and the wider community. The awards are named in memory of Gary Braia, a long-time and much-beloved Archbishop Mitty teacher who exemplified selfless service to others. The 2019 recipients of the Gary Braia Service Award are as follows Jonah Advincula Noah Aguilar Jessica Badham Farrah Ballou Ande Burns DeVon DuPree Dion DuPree
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Jin-Hee Lee Michaela Lewis Max Low Elizabeth Mason Andrew McCann Chase Paparotti Harrison Peraino
Jennifer Prince Charles Purdy Kyahana Robinson Maritza Robles Santha Rowles Lucas Sant’Anna Sophia Scott
Conor Sherry Yesenia Solano Tressa Stearns Andre Thurmann Audrey VanValkenburg Jackson Walker Joseph Yorke
ARCHBISHOP MITTY MEDALLIONS Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Brennan
Christian Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jiwoo Song
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malavika Ramarao Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jubal John Peter
Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiina Otala
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malavika Ramarao Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Walker
Speech and Debate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eshan Gupta
Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiina Otala
Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eshan Gupta
Physical Development . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Yorke
World Languages . . . . . . . . . Brenna Schumacher
Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conor Sherry Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selina Kim
Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vera Alekseyeva
Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ishika Nimmagadda
ARCHBISHOP MITTY CERTIFICATES Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suroor Nakhoda Harrison Peraino Kristen Voelker Joseph Yorke Christian Service . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Brennan Gracie House Pilar Luiz Andre Thurmann English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helena Getayalew Alicia Matsumoto Jon Joey Telebrico Vedant Vamshidhar Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darya Kaviani Kenneth Lin Jennifer Prince Narahari Rao Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surabhi Bhupathi
Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Arcolino Ande Burns Sean Lao Jin-Hee Lee Kenneth Lin Robert Ruf
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neharika Bandaru Jarylynn De Guzman Arjun Pamidi Nikolas Veroulis Speech and Debate . . . . . . . . . . . . Suroor Nakhoda Jon Joey Telebrico
Physical Development . . . . . . . . . . Lainie Cadieux Olivia Gieselman Timon Sun
Student Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Hipp Sean Lao
Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Brennan Ishani Narwankar Brenna Schumacher Matthew Scott
Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keili FitzGerald Lance Louie Idalina Jorda Tyler Wesson
Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Prince Narahari Rao
World Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Jain Brian Ma
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rishab Abdulvahid Neharika Bandaru Jubal John Peter Prerita Pandya
Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlin O’Carroll Jiwoo Song
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2019 College and University
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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 WERE POLLED AS TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR THE FALL, 2019. THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS 100% ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE FALL. Percentage attending a four-year college or university: 96% Percentage attending a two-year college: 4%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley 31 Davis 50 Irvine 40 Los Angeles 32 Merced 17 Riverside 32 50 San Diego Santa Barbara 58 Santa Cruz 59 TOTAL: 369 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Bakersfield 1 Channel Islands 6 Chico 39 Dominguez Hills 2 East Bay 24 Fresno 2 Fullerton 9 Humboldt 7 Long Beach 13 Los Angeles 5 Monterey Bay 16 Northridge 9 Pomona 26 Sacramento 17 San Bernardino 1 San Diego 42 28 San Francisco San Jose 96 San Luis Obispo 62 San Marcos 4 Sonoma 24 Stanislaus 2 TOTAL: 435 CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Azusa Pacific University 3 California Baptist University 1 California College of the Arts 2 California Institute of the Arts 1 California Lutheran University 7 California Northstate University College of Health Sciences 3 Chapman University 58 Claremont McKenna College 3
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Concordia University - Irvine 2 Dominican University of California 7 3 Harvey Mudd College Holy Names University 1 65 Loyola Marymount University Menlo College 3 Mount Saint Mary’s University 1 7 Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College 1 Pepperdine University 12 1 Pitzer College 4 Point Loma Nazarene University Saint Mary’s College of California 28 San Francisco Art Institute 1 Santa Clara University 80 4 Scripps College 3 Stanford University University of Redlands 7 University of San Diego 47 University of San Francisco 69 29 University of Southern California 29 University of the Pacific Westmont College 3 Whittier College 7 Woodbury University 1 TOTAL: 493 OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts 1 American University 6 Arizona State University 49 Augusta College 1 Babson College 2 Barnard College 3 Barry University 2 Baylor University 6 Belmont University 1 Bentley University 1 Boise State University 13 Boston College 7 Boston Conservatory at Berklee 1 Boston University 22 Bradley University 1 Brandeis University 2 Brooklyn College 1 Brown University 3 Bryn Mawr College 1
Butler University 1 Carnegie Mellon University 7 Carroll College 2 Case Western Reserve 16 Chaminade University of Honolulu 3 Clarkson University 1 Clemson University 3 Colgate University 1 College of William and Mary 2 Colorado Mesa University 1 Colorado School of Mines 2 Colorado State University 19 Columbia College Chicago 2 Columbia University 2 Concordia University - Portland 1 Cornell University 6 Creighton University 12 DePaul University 10 Drew University 2 Drexel University 7 Duke University 2 Eckerd College 2 Elon University 1 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 2 Emerson College 5 Emory University 5 Fairfield University 1 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 Florida Institute of Technology 1 Florida Southern College 1 Florida State University 2 Fordham University 22 George Mason University 1 Georgetown University 5 Georgia Institute of Technology 2 Gettysburg College 1 Gonzaga University 28 Grand Canyon University 1 Harvard College 1 Haverford College 1 Hawaii Pacific University 2 Hofstra University 5 Howard University 1 Indiana University at Bloomington 6 Ithaca College 1 Jacksonville University 1 Johns Hopkins University 4
Johnson & Wales University Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Louisiana State University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Macalester College Manhattan College Marist College Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Montana State University, Bozeman Mount Holyoke College New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Oklahoma City University Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State University Pace University, New York City Pacific Lutheran University Pacific University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Portland State University Purchase College, State University of New York Purdue University Reed College Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers University-Newark Saint Martin’s University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Southern Methodist University Southern Oregon University Southern Utah University St. Bonaventure University St. Edward’s University St. Francis College St. John’s University Stevens Institute of Technology Suffolk University Susquehanna University
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Syracuse University 3 Temple University 1 Tennessee State University 1 Texas A&M University 6 Texas Christian University 9 The American University of Paris 1 The Catholic University of America 1 The College of New Jersey 2 The George Washington University 8 The King’s College 1 The New School 2 The Ohio State University 3 The University of Arizona 48 The University of Montana, Missoula 1 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 The University of Oklahoma 3 The University of Tampa 1 The University of Texas, Austin 2 The University of Texas, Dallas 2 Trinity University 1 Tufts University 4 Tulane University 2 Union College 1 United States Air Force Academy 1 United States Military Academy at West Point 2 United States Naval Academy 1 University at Buffalo 1 University of Alabama 9 University of Alabama at Birmingham 1 University of Chicago 2 University of Cincinnati 2 University of Colorado at Boulder 34 University of Colorado at Denver 6 University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 3 University of Connecticut 1 University of Dallas 1 University of Dayton 1 University of Denver 6 University of Georgia 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa 16 University of Houston 2 University of Idaho 1 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 15 University of Iowa 3 University of Kansas 2 University of Kentucky 4 University of Louisville 1 University of Maryland, College Park 3 University of Massachusetts, Amherst 5 University of Miami 3 University of Michigan 5 6 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi 1 University of Missouri, Kansas City 2 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2 University of Nevada, Reno 40 University of New Hampshire 1 University of Notre Dame 2
University of Oregon 61 University of Pennsylvania 4 University of Pittsburgh 8 University of Portland 41 University of Puget Sound 2 University of Rochester 2 University of South Carolina 1 University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2 University of Utah 8 University of Vermont 1 University of Virginia 1 University of Washington 49 University of Wisconsin, Madison 5 Vanderbilt University 3 Villanova University 1 Virginia Commonwealth University 3 Washington State University 13 Washington University in St. Louis 3 West Virginia University 3 Western Kentucky University 1 Western Washington University 2 Whitman College 1 Whitworth College 1 Willamette University 2 Williams College 1 Wilberforce University 1 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 Xavier University 2 Yale University 1 TOTAL: 1104 INTERNATIONAL Brock University 1 1 Hult International Business School 1 Imperial College London King’s College London 1 1 Ontario College of Art & Design Simon Fraser University 2 The University of Edinburgh 1 1 United International Business Schools University College London 1 University of British Columbia 3 University of St. Andrews 1 University of Oxford 1 University of Waterloo 1 York College 1 TOTAL: 17 GRAND TOTAL: 2418
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Introducing the Class of Claire Marilyn Abbott Rishab K Abdulvahid* Roel Balance Abuel* Aashish Rao Achanta Olivia Nicole Adame Jonah Randall Advincula* Tushar Agashe* Bianca Nandita Aggarwal* Noah Michael Aguilar Megan Rose Ahern* Amit Ahluwalia* Vera Nicole Alekseyeva* Jake Robert Amicarelli Karan Anavangot Charlize Mila Andaya* Katrina Rozal Apiado* Ashley Amanda Apostol* Madison Ursula Arancio Nicole Marie Archibald* Tate Rose Archibald* Nicole Alyssa Arcolino* Maria Cristina Arenas Yusra Arub* Jacob Njaigo Azah George Nikolas Babalis* Jessica Cook Badham Dana Isabel Bagis* Tanvi Bajaj* Dariya Yaroslavovna Balashova* Farrah Ali Ballou* Neharika Bandaru* Reilly Olivia Barber Nicole Barrera* Cristian George Bass Olivia Grace Marie Baumert Aneri Nimish Bhatt* Surabhi Bhupathi* Anvee Bhutani* Charles William Blach Rosalba Yulisa Bonilla* Katherine Sarah Jude Bonini 10 ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE
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Ethan Bolinao Braren* Matthew James Torres Brennan* Ande Estrella Burns Joshua David Butler Conor Michael Byrnes Owen Michael Byrnes Lainie Catherine Cadieux* Caitlyn Michelle Cargnoni* Noah Nathaniel Carter Priscilla Isabel Castro* Ricardo Mauricio Cerrato* Derek George Chan*
Aditi Chatradhi* Parven Hariharamsa Chemudupati* Jack Ellis Cheney Heather Lauren Cherniss* Ethan Michael Choi* Grace Yuna Chung* Alora Erin Michelle Cisneroz* Ethan Oscar Ciufia Lindsey Ann Cole* Victoria Claire Coleman Ashley Lynn Comerer* Kate Elizabeth Conaway* Rachel Sue Condensa* Justin Gordon Conner
Dimitra Kalliopi Constantin* Anna Sofia Cosmin-Spanoche* Shannon Mayumi Coyle* Kai Kantarian Culton* Tommy Nhan Dao* Alexander Mika Dasher* Jarylynn Mariel Ferrer De Guzman* Christopher De La Cruz Andrew Nguyen Deane Lucas Dale DeBenedetti* Samantha Francisca Dhanani* Riya Dhoopar* Christina Graciela Diaz John Corey Dillon Salem Bassam Dimes* Trisha My Thy Dinh* Jonathan Andres Dry Anya Hallie Dugar* DeVon Anthony DuPree* Dion Michael DuPree* Audrey Rose Durham* Hannah Lily Edwards Bianca Nicole Ella Patrick Gacusan Ellorin* Cianna Solei Elmazaj Christopher Alain Emond* Natalia Soleil Farias Keili Marie FitzGerald* Mason Ryan Fleury Lucas Robert Formica* Anthony Thomas Formosa* Elizabeth Ann Fox Rachyl Anne Francisco* Ethan Jeffrey Fusilero* Ljeposava T. Galeb* Alexis Gallardo Ryan Thomas Garcia* Rose Claire Gatlin* Rachel Janine Geise Helena Getayalew* Olivia Emma Gieselman*
Niamh Anna Mairead Gilmore* Kai Tamiyo Goicovich Monica Gonzalez Taarika Shefali Gopinath* Roksana Faustyna Gorgolewski Stephen David Gorgulho Amanda Kyleigh Graham* Michael Raymond Guarnieri* Sid Christopher Guerrero Eshan Gupta* Myles Robert Gustafson Dominic Gabriel Haggerty Nicholas Paul Hamilton Lauren Jennifer Haniger Melanie Hsinyi Hao* Olivia Hartnett* Malina Okubo Hatton* Connor Jett Heale* Yaquelin Hernandez* Megan Rose Hipp* Neville Hiramanek* Sam Hiramanek* Anthony Ho Nathan-Long Ho Connor Robert Horgan Elisa Grace Horta* Nicole Kathryn Houde* Gracie Lynne House* Crystal Hsieh* Kyle David Hughes Caitlin Van Hui* Sydney Hwang* Kaylee Jade Ingram Mateo Anthony Ivanko
William Alexander Ivanov* Luke Isaac Jacobs Alyssa Nazari Jain* Joanna Nazari Jain* Ritish Aaron Jaiswal Pranav Janjam* Woogene Jo* Avni Liana Joglekar* Jubal Josiah John Peter* Haley Irene Jones Varun Joshi* Stephanie Kayla Jue* Kelli Laureen Juliano Brian William Kalcic* Neeharika Sri Kandikattu* Trisha Karani* Darya Kaviani* Aastha Khare* Mayank Vivek Killedar* Elliot Kim* Rebecca Nicole Kim* Selina Dasol Kim* Luka Yee Kitamura* Mitchell William Klaas* Madison Leigh Koehler* Vedya Spurthi Konda* Mason Augustus Koontz Rucha Parimal Kopardekar* Allison Bryn Koplos* Emily Kay Kramer* Annika Dee Krishnamurthy* Camille Margaux Lafaix* Maximillian Theodore Lam* Sean Edward Lao*
Andrew Pham Le* Jonathan Nguyen Le* Connor Logan Leaverton Dominique Kyrsten Lee* Jin-Hee Catherine Lee* Edward Leon Michaela Hope Lewis* Brian Li* Ryan Li* Lindsay Cecile Lim* Kenneth Ke Lin* Fiona Claire Lindsay* Joseph Nakata Longthon Andrew Alfredo Lopez Lance Ian Louie* Max Kai-Jie Low* Pilar Marie Luiz* Brian Ma* Erin C Mahoney* Sean Thomas Mahoney Maureen Rose Mailhot* Devin Aaron Makhni* Aadhithya Manimaran* Deepa R Marti* Elizabeth Christina Mason Camela Kealohalani Mataele Kaitlyn Marie Doris Matherly* Abigail Maria Mathew* Alicia Michiko Matsumoto* Sanika Ashutosh Mauskar* Gursimran Kaur Mavi* Kieran Marie McCall* Andrew Patrick Werner McCann Justin Connor McHaffie SUMMER 2019
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The Class of
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Parker Buckley McNair* Dylan Kade Medley* Danielle Valeria Mendoza-Paniagua Rhea Menon* Wylie Mia Patrice Merritt* Katelyn Ann Meyer* Rachel Min* Andrew Monday*
Noe Alejandro Montoya Camille Marie Morales Kalena Irene Blanco Moreira Paola Alexandra Moreno* Sisley Elizabeth Morishige* Natalie Marie Moss Idalina Friederike Motzkau Jorda* Ella Camera Mulcahy* Kayla Miya Mulji* Reese McAllister Corbington Myers* Rishi Srinath Nair* Suroor Zahra Nakhoda* Ishaan Nandwani* Mia Isabella Napolitano* Taylor Elizabeth Naporano* Sabeer Narula* Ishani Pravin Narwankar* Alexandra Nicolette Nasmeh* Aaron Necoechea Alexandra Tierney Nees* Andrew Bao-Long Nguyen* Jacquelyne Nhi Nguyen* Jonny Tri Nguyen* Milton Nguyen Alexander Ramsey Nijmeh Ishika K Nimmagadda* 12 ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE
Emily Maryanne Noronha* Jacob Angelo Nunes Caitlin Elizabeth O’Carroll* Ella Mireille Olechowski Jessica Marie Oliveira* Emily Isabella Revilas Ordoñez* Ivan John Orlovic* Amani Arianna Ortiz-Syed* Tiina Anni Otala* Gisselle Padilla Arjun Sunil Pamidi* Prerita Viral Pandya* Chase Mitchell Paparotti* Jennifer Haneul Park* Anish Kushal Patel* Bansi Dipesh Patel* Kajal Manishkumar Patel* Karina Tanaya Patwardhan* Harrison Joseph Peraino* Keevan John Chrysostom Perera Alyssa Christine Perez* Hillary Phan* Katherine Mytien Phan* Kyle Justin Martinez Pinuela Holly Elaine Pitek Jaclyn Poladian Tejas Prakash Julia Grace Pratt* Jacob Andrew Prazer* Jennifer Prince* Aileen Marianna Pulchny* Charles James Purdy Jeffrey Qu* Dominic Matthew Quinones Madeline Josephine Quinonez Philip Rithvik Raj* Maya Kuntala Raman* Malavika Mysore Ramarao* Ella Taye Ramirez* Esther Ramirez Christian Alberto Ramos Castillo Narahari Raghavendra Rao* Priya Amiti Ravi* Alyssa Rae Regua* Charmina Gerline Rios* Joseph Rios* Marko Ristic* Gabrielle Monica Rivera Reynoso Tessa Camryn Roberson
Riley Zamora Robertson Kyahana Elisa Robinson Maritza Quitzel Robles* Nina Rodricks Sundeep Rodricks* Ethan An Rodriguez Erin Yvonne Roeckl Angel Rojero* Nicole Frances Romano* Lauryn Elise Rosckes* Santha Maria Rowles Angela Monserrat Rubalcava* Robert Kieran Ruf* Chaz Anthony Saenz Saachi Sahni*
Shanaya Pari Sales* Genevieve Denise Salinas Madelyn Joy Halcon Salonga Alexa Sanchez Allyson Lynn Sandman* Noah Gray Sandman Julian Anand Daniel Sanghvi* Lucas Edward Sant’Anna* Ryan Christopher Schmitzer Brenna Louise Schumacher* Kelsey Rose Schuster* Darren Michael Scorsur* Matthew Donald Brinkman Scott* Sophia Elizabeth Scott* Justin Thomas Sears Sophia Isabella Sebastian* Nabeel Ahmad Shaikh* Isabella Lale Shaquer* Ayush Ravi Shelvankar*
The Class of
2019
Jaron Shen* Conor Edward Sherry Avisha Pinakin Sheth* Benjamin Shih* Lakhan Singh* Mica Joseph Sinko Ryan James Siu* Emma Catherine Skeet* Aaron Anthony Smith Colton Dean Anthony Smith* Ryan Joseph Smith Savanna Lynn Smith* Cassandra Marie Snow* Yesenia Ines Solano Yiajaira Solano Mihir Somayaji* Jiwoo Song* Emily Anne Sramaty* Tyrese Darien Stanford Tressa Claire Stearns* Jessica Bree Stineman Marien Joseph Suje* Timon Jiu Sun* Aayush Sutaria* Lucas Albert Luayon Tecson* Jon Joey Dizon Telebrico* Giovanni James Thai Alyssa Thomas* Hunter Christian Thomas Andre Stefan Thurmann* Oscar Gerardo Toulet Nicholas Chun Truong* Matthew Christopher Urata-Espinosa Claire Eileen Urban* Alan Raul Ureno-Gallegos Gabrielle Grace Valdez
Danielle Rozul Valencia* Marcela Alejandra Valle* Vedant Amogh Vamshidhar* Audrey Ann VanValkenburg* Roshni Varma* Nicholas Paul Vaskelis*
Priya Vasu* Joseph Samuel Vaughn* Jason Vaz* Maya Ann Venkat* Haley Jo Verbeck Maria Fernanda Vergara* Nikolas Christopher Veroulis* Angelina Rose Viano Nallely Esperanza Villalpando* Kristen Elizabeth Voelker* Mehak Vohra* Michael Anthony Volpe Ella Marie Vossoughi Sophia Gianna Vossoughi* Jackson Anthony Walker*
Celine Wang* Logan James Wang* Alyssandra Munira Webb* Craig William Weiner* Tyler Keanly Wesson Sarah Katherine Williams* Jacob Warren Wissig Austin Tyler Wong* Joseph Sungmin Woo* Bryce Thomas Worthington Madalyn Theresa Wright Anna Danielle Wymbs* Edward Enmeng Xiao* Elina Xie* Olivia Jean Yankovich* Danielle Mina Yau* Joseph David Yorke* Michael Jeffrey Young Dimitry Youssef Michael Anthony Yrure Jeffrey Vincent Zang* Justin Robert Zenk Patrick Zhu* Anshul Zutshi* * Denotes California Scholarship Federation Life (Sealbearer) Membership
R In loving remembrance of Michael Loukas Angelo & Kelsey Nicole Erickson Class of 2019
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ALUMNI SERVING OTHERS By Kaitlyn McNicholas - Director of Alumni Relations
Archbishop Mitty High School’s mission to develop students who are intellectually competent, just, faith-filled, and respectful leaders is instilled in students through a multitude of programs. From courses focused on ethics, culture, and justice, to immersion trips and community service programs, the pillars of the school’s mission statement are embedded in all that happens at the school. We caught up with several alumni, who have remained dedicated to serving their local communities through their volunteer work and career choices.
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MIKE SULLIVAN ’79 Agency Director, The Welcome to America Project After retiring from a career in biotechnology, Mike Sullivan ’79 dedicated his life to volunteering. While originally looking for a place to volunteer with his children, Sullivan came across The Welcome to America Project, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, which welcomes refugee families and shares clothing, furniture, and other household items to help newcomers become self-sufficient. After years of involvement with this organization, Sullivan was eventually asked to lead the organization as the agency director. There is no typical day at The Welcome to America Project for Sullivan. However, he continues to be inspired day after day by the refugees’ stories of resilience and faith. Sullivan loves watching their fear turn into hope. “At first, refugees fear the volunteers and vice versa, but soon, meaningful connections are made and both volunteers and refuges experience a transformation,” Sullivan said. “Strangers become friends. Worries reduce and refugees feel like they have found a home.” The sense of community created by volunteers and refugees reminds Sullivan of the fellowship he found at Archbishop Mitty. Sullivan’s education and experience at Archbishop Mitty also influenced his belief that everyone has something to offer. “Mitty provided a sense of community, one that fostered conscience,” Sullivan said. “This foundation stuck with me for life.”
AMBER HILL ’97 Regional Managing Director, Southern California, UNICEF USA Early on in Amber Hill’s career, she identified three important factors in seeking a career. She wanted to work at an organization with global scale, a well-recognized brand, and opportunities for career advancement. In her current position as the regional managing director of Southern California at the United Nations Children’s Fund USA, she found a role that meets this criteria. UNICEF works to provide health care, safe water, and sanitation, education, and emergency relief to children in 190 countries and territories across the world. Specifically, UNICEF USA supports the nonprofit’s global work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Hill’s responsibilities include cultivating and stewarding important donor and external relationships that inspire financial contributions, advocacy, and volunteering in support of UNICEF’s mission. Although Hill has bachelor’s degrees in public relations and Spanish and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, she credits Archbishop Mitty with her ability to represent UNICEF in a major media market like Los Angeles. As the news anchor for “AM in the AM” during high school, Hill had the opportunity to develop a strong stage presence. Whether she is participating in on-air television and radio interviews or speaking to an audience of 700 of UNICEF’s most committed donors and partners, her experience at Archbishop
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Mitty gave her the confidence to capture the attention of an audience and tell UNICEF’s story. Working at UNICEF has provided Hill with countless opportunities to interact with philanthropists, celebrities, and business men and women passionate about the nonprofit’s mission. She has also led donor delegations to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Peru, Guatemala, and Belize. However, the opportunity to utilize her skills to make a difference in the world is what inspires her most.
After retiring from a career in biotechnology, Mike Sullivan ’79 dedicated his life to volunteering. While originally looking for a place to volunteer with his children, Sullivan came across The Welcome to America Project, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, which helps refugee families.
JENNIFER (TAN ’98) TORAI Director of Training and Leadership, Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits If you ask Jennifer (Tan ’98) Torai how she ended up where she is today, she would tell you it is a direct result of her passion for people and the community. Torai’s path to her current role as director of training and leadership for the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits included various internships and jobs in urban planning, foster care, community advocacy, and social work. “All of these experiences afforded me a deep understanding of leadership skills and professional development needs,” Torai said. “Everything comes together in the work that I do now. It is clear to me that the work I have done in different professional capacities has given me the skills necessary for my current role.” Torai engages with various nonprofits and helps them develop new ideas, strategies, and approaches to support the diverse community of Silicon Valley. She is constantly learning about and making connections between organizations and a highlight of her career is having the opportunity to learn from strong local leaders. During her time at Archbishop Mitty, Torai was especially influenced by the school’s community service program and an immersion trip to Mexico. The best advice she received is to be
open to learning as much as possible. “The work being done in this sector cannot be done alone, and the best way to support the community is to be open to hearing what others have to say,”she said.
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We asked these alumni working at nonprofits to name the teachers and coaches who were their mentors in high school. Here are their responses: Mike Sullivan ’79: “Coach Petrinovich. He garnered universal respect while at the same time demonstrating a genuine concern for the well being of every student he encountered. I also appreciate how Mr. Nicoletti taught a difficult subject with patience. He fostered dignity. Math was hard for many, me included, and he never made students feel unintelligent. Dignity is an important part of service work too.” Amber Hill ’97: “I’m grateful that I had a few influential teachers and mentors, but if I have to name one, I have to acknowledge Mr. Falcone who oversaw the AM in the AM production during my time at Mitty. To this day, I am immensely passionate about broadcast journalism and the power of messaging and storytelling. I learned so much from Mr. Falcone, and I am grateful to him for an experience which has undoubtedly opened so many opportunities for me over the years.”
Jennifer (Tan ’98) Torai: “Mr. VanValkenburg showed me compassion in action, and this is why I feel he made the most impact on my life. I was not a straight-A student and did not always make the best choices. He showed me that he believed in my potential and supported me through a tough situation.” Ashley (Fini ’04) Khalipa: “Mr. Nicoletti, Mr. Fallis, and Mr. Sampson were my most influential mentors at Mitty. I vividly remember that I never wanted to fail any of these teachers. Their teaching styles were tough, but always encouraging. They made me want to be the best student I could be and definitely helped me reach my potential.”
Mike D’Ambrosio ’04: “Coach Dave Brown. Through four years of playing football at Mitty, I learned great lessons about hard work and persistence that have spilled over into other aspects of my life. Coach Brown was a well-respected part of the Mitty community for decades, and I am grateful I was able to be one of his pupils. Plus, we won some great battles on the gridiron together.” Rebecca Zavala ’12: “Mr. Rojo had an ability to connect with his students, create a safe environment, and encourage an open and honest conversation. He facilitated important conversations surrounding social justice and diversity that really opened my eyes. This class compelled me to continue learning more about these issues in our country and ultimately to do something about them.”
ASHLEY (FINI ’04) KHALIPA AND JASON KHALIPA ’04 Founder of Ava’s Kitchen Benefit The world was flipped upside down for Ashley (Fini ’04) Khalipa and Jason Khalipa ’04 when they learned that their daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016. After Ava’s diagnosis, the Khalipa family became immersed in the world of pediatric cancer and saw how difficult the journey is for families. “My husband and I were changed forever through this experience and have dedicated the rest of our lives to raising awareness and helping families going through pediatric cancer,” (Fini ’04) Khalipa said. While the Khalipa’s were fortunate enough to have the means to support Ava, they quickly realized that not all families are as lucky. During a time when families should be worried about their child, many are also dealing with the stress of medical bills piling up. Since Ava’s diagnosis, (Fini ’04) Khalipa founded Ava’s Kitchen, which has raised more than one million dollars in just three years to help families with children fighting cancer. Ava’s Kitchen Benefit runs a yearly fundraiser event hosted at Bourbon Steak and Pub at Levi’s Stadium for 120 guests. The event funds trips, or “Breakaway Adventures,” for families with children battling cancer, allowing them to create happy memories together during a difficult time. The couple also hosts an annual blood drive at their business, NC Fit. That drive now brings in an average of 200 blood and marrow donors in
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a single day. While starting the blood drive and getting Ava’s Kitchen off the ground, (Fini ’04) Khalipa relied on hard work to reach her goals, something she learned during her time at Archbishop Mitty. “I had the best support from my teachers at Mitty and in turn, it made me want to work hard to reach my goals,” she said.
MIKE D’AMBROSIO ’04 Founder, The D’Ambrosio Family Foundation Mike D’Ambrosio ’04 grew up in a tight-knit Italian family that valued service and hard work and has family roots that go back more than 60 years in the Bay Area. So, it is no surprise that D’Ambrosio eventually created his own foundation, The D’Ambrosio Family Foundation, to support education programs in the community that has given him so much. Through the foundation, D’Ambrosio launched an annual golf tournament dedicated to raising funds to help students pay for tuition and to support Bay Area families in need. This September will mark the fifth annual D’Ambrosio Family Golf Tournament, which has raised more than $168,000 since its inception in 2014. With a career in Real Estate, D’Ambrosio recognized that a lot of his contacts were involved in the golf industry and decided a golf tournament would be a natural fit to help him fund the foundation’s goals. D’Ambrosio learned great lessons about hard work and persistence through playing football for Archbishop Mitty. “Archbishop Mitty laid the groundwork and foundation of my core values as a person,” D’Ambrosio said. “I truly feel that my philanthropy stems from the education I received during my time there.” Although D’Ambrosio is passionate about the work he does, he understands this work cannot be done alone. His advice to others interested in raising awareness and funds for a cause is, “Don’t give up! Get involved with like-minded people and push ahead for the organizations you believe in. They need your help. It is a lot of work, and it is all worth it!”
REBECCA ZAVALA ’12 Advancement Officer, Casa Central As graduation from Loyola University Chicago approached, Rebecca Zavala ’12 was not sure how her studies in anthropology and sociology would translate into a career. The one thing she did know was that she wanted to work for an organization dedicated to improving the lives of the less privileged. Fast forward two years and Zavala is now an advancement officer at Casa Central in Chicago, Illinois, the largest Hispanic social service agency in the Midwest. The agency offers programs for children, adults, and seniors that strengthen the local community and help people of all ages achieve self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life. Immediately following graduation, Zavala explored the nonprofit world through a service-oriented internship. While she developed a deep admiration for the patience and empathy exuded by her coworkers in social work related positions, she quickly concluded that this sector was not the right fit for her. “I turned to the ‘behind-the-scenes’ side of nonprofits. I started feeling confident in the work that I was doing and felt I found an arena that aligned with my skills and moral compass,” Zavala said. Now, in the role of advancement officer, Zavala has the opportunity to play a larger part in the nonprofit sector through fundraising and the development of new programs. Her favorite part of working at Casa Central is getting to work with the people
the organization benefits. As part of her role, Zavala coordinates volunteer projects for corporate groups, so she has the chance to visit programs on a regular basis, which is a nice break from the stressful aspects of fundraising. Whenever Zavala needs to regain perspective or motivation, she spends time with the people benefiting from Casa Central programs, sharing a smile with the children or adults. Her ethnic studies class at Archbishop Mitty helped pave the way for the career she has today, exposing her to social issues she now addresses at work. “Mr. Rojo had an ability to connect with his students, create a safe environment, and encourage an open and honest conversation,” she said. “He facilitated important conversations surrounding social justice and diversity that really opened my eyes. The class compelled me to continue learning more about these issues in our country and ultimately to do something about them.”
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PASSING THE TORCH
Rising Seniors Embrace New Roles on Campus By Greg Walker - Director of Student Activities As the school year comes to a close each year, feelings of anticipation as well as some sadness begin to set in. The freshman class is ready for the climb to sophomore year, which will be harder, and sophomores relish the challenge of becoming upperclassman. At the same time, we’re always saddened to see seniors depart as they begin their new journey as college students. Where does that leave the members of the Class of 2020? These juniors, soon-to-be-seniors, will become the next leaders of the school, and they embrace this opportunity to the fullest. Members of the Class of 2020 will have new roles and responsibilities bestowed upon them. They will be asked to be the leaders on sports teams; and as LIFE Team and LIFE Corps members, they will help direct the spirituality of the Archbishop community. More than likely, they’ll be the stars on the Kinkade theater’s stage, and they will definitely be an inspiration to younger students in the Student Activities program. As the most experienced students on campus, they’ll be relied upon to
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show others the Archbishop Mitty way. But with great knowledge comes great responsibility. One junior explained the rite of passage as more than moving to a new section of the bleachers in the Fien Gym. “I’ve been waiting for this for my entire time at Mitty,” junior Trent Lawson ’20 said. “As a scared and nervous freshman, it was the seniors who assured me everything was going to be okay. I looked to them to figure out what I could be and how to get there. I’m excited that I now get to be that person for younger Monarchs.” We will definitely miss the Class of 2019 and thank them for the time they spent on campus. We are happy to call them Monarchs. But we recognize that the Class of 2020 will be the new leaders. For them, we have a simple message: Enjoy each and every day! And embrace opportunities to be role models for those who will follow in your footsteps.
“As a scared and nervous freshman, it was the seniors who assured me everything was going to be okay. I looked to them to figure out what I could be and how to get there. I’m excited that I now get to be that person for younger Monarchs.” Trent Lawson ’20.
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MONARCHS:
FEARLESS ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE By Katie Helland - Director of Communications
This school year, Monarchs participating in the Mitty Advocacy Project have been working with lawmakers to advocate for better living conditions for migrant farmworkers across California. Their work proved particularly timely this school year as the liturgical theme song played at all school assemblies was Jasmine Murray’s “Fearless,” which encourages students to replace fear with love and take action in their communities.
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“The students in MAP fill me with hope for our future because they are fearless in confronting injustice,” said MAP Moderator Mrs. Megan Walker. “It’s not easy to step outside of what’s familiar and comfortable, but they overcome fear of the unknown and the uncomfortable and act out of love to do justice.” The inspiration to help migrant farmworkers began in September, when students participating in the Mitty Advocacy Project traveled to Watsonville and participated in a one-day program where they learned about the struggles these workers face on a daily basis. More than 20 Monarchs spoke with several women who fled their homes in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras with their children and now work as migrant farmworkers. As part of the experience, Monarchs tried their hands at picking strawberries in the fields. They also spoke with migrant farmworkers who have developed disabilities as a result of their work in the fields. Finally, Monarchs shared dinner with a family of farmworkers in their home, a rented one-bedroom unit that was home to 15 people and had no heat. The entire experience opened students’ eyes to the challenging living conditions workers face every day and inspired students to advocate for changes to existing laws to make workers’ lives better. “Talking to migrant farmworkers and picking strawberries with them in the fields, I was able to get first hand experience about their day-to-day lives,” said Jenny Prince ’19, who is part of MAP’s Steering Committee. “I was shocked to hear about the injustices they face, which made it clear to me that we needed to take immediate action.” Since then, members of the Mitty Advocacy Project have met with at least 10 legislators, advocating for laws to improve water quality and to protect the health of workers in farming communities. Students shared their ideas with legislators, including Assemblymembers Evan Low (D-San Jose), and Kansen Chu (D-San Jose), plus Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) during office visits in the fall. Assemblymember Kansen Chu was particularly impressed by the team’s water contamination proposal, which advocated for infrastructure changes in rural agricultural communities and phased out fertilizers, which seep into the earth
and contaminate local groundwater, causing health problems for farmworkers. He asked Monarchs to share their solution for rural groundwater contamination at an Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials committee hearing in Sacramento this fall, where he will be presenting similar legislation. “We were very excited to receive the request from Kansen Chu’s office,” said Malavika Ramarao ’19, who is also part of MAP’s steering committee. “Assemblymember Chu brought up his own water quality bill during the meeting, which assured our team that we were focusing on critical issues for California.” Members of the Archbishop Mitty Advocacy Project also advocated for change as part of Catholic Youth Advocacy Day, which was held in the state’s capitol in early April. More than 40 Monarchs traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators and share policy proposals. The students shared one proposal that would improve life for migrant farmworkers by establishing an oversight committee to enforce existing health regulations, many of which are ignored by agricultural companies. Monarchs also supported AB458, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), which would ban the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that has been shown to cause damage to children’s developing brains. Finally, Monarchs shared their policy proposal on groundwater contamination and explained the importance of clean water for agricultural communities across California. By tackling these issues and working closely with experienced, professional legislators, Monarchs took steps into the adult world and addressed real problems with high stakes. In just one school year, they learned about an issue in their community, devised possible solutions, and presented those ideas to the leaders who can create changes in their community. “It’s important that high school students become involved in advocacy because their futures are impacted by the decisions that legislators make today,” said Mrs. Walker. “They have a louder voice than they realize and the power to shape public policy so that it addresses their concerns and corresponds to their vision of a more just world.” SUMMER 2019 23
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EXODUS TWO DECADES OF MUSIC By Doug Santana - Director of Performing Arts
Under the direction of Mr. Tim Brosnan, Archbishop Mitty’s liturgical rock band, Exodus, has been entertaining and inspiring the community for the past 20 years. Exodus is unlike any other high school performing arts group in the Bay Area as it takes allstar musicians and has them perform a wide variety of music at venues rarely found in a high school setting. Exodus was formed in 1998 when Mr. Brosnan was looking for a way to fulfill the musical needs of the school community. Using his background in music, which included a stint as drum major for the University of Notre Dame, Mr. Brosnan created a small rock band to perform at school liturgies and other school events. The band featured male and female vocalists, as well as students playing guitar, bass, and drums. In the beginning, Exodus rehearsed whenever the group had time after school or in the evenings. Original Exodus vocalist Amanda Folena ’00, now an English and drama teacher at Archbishop Mitty, remembers the early days fondly. “We practiced incessantly and were fervently devoted to the band, an experience that channelled both our musical talents and spiritual development,” she said. “It was a fast and furious process at times, learning music on the spot and scrambling to set up the equipment ourselves… however, the spontaneous moments are the ones I hold the most dear. We were challenged as artists and came together as a community. It was simply the best.” A few years later, Exodus became a class that met during the regular school day. Now, Mr. Brosnan sees as many 50 students auditioning for a coveted spot in the band. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Brosnan’s roster of vocalists and instrumentalists has included a list of talent that have gone on to professional careers in music and theater, including Chelsea Morgan Stock ’03 (Ariel in Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid”); Brian Whalen ’00 (album, “Sugarland”); Adrienne Eller ’11 (Broadway tour of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”); and Nick Schott ’11 (album,“Shadows of Fire”). Lee Pardini ’03, who played keyboard for Exodus and is now a band member of the folk-rock band, Dawes, remembers Exodus fondly.
“Exodus was where I made some of my most meaningful friendships,” Pardini said. “I learned about professionalism, the entertainment industry, and technical musical skills, but it was the relationships cultivated there that I’ll always remember.” With so much elite talent, Exodus started to appear at more events in the community and expanded their musical repertoire to include classic rock, hip-hop, contemporary rock, and musical theater. The group now has a packed performance schedule during the school year, including appearances at every on-campus liturgy as well as The Mitty Auction, Christmas in the Park, and high-energy outreach performances at Catholic feeder schools. “These kids at the feeder schools have never seen anything like Exodus, so you get an unbridled enthusiasm for the music,” Mr. Brosnan said. “It communicates to our feeder schools that Archbishop Mitty is not only a place where talented kids go to school, but it is where they also have a lot of fun.” Perhaps the highest profile annual performance for Exodus is the annual Black and Gold Gala at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, a fully-produced concert with multiple performing arts groups. The line-up includes the award-winning jazz band, Jazz in the AM; the dance team, The Royals; and the sketch comedy group, Pardon My French. Some of Black and Gold’s most memorable moments in its 21-year history involve Exodus performers, including Myha’la Herrold ’14, who sang Beyoncé’s “Listen,” and Eric Wegner ’06, who inspired 1,000 people to sing along to Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” “The pressure and the attention to detail involved in these performances were incredible learning experiences,” Pardini said. “I can’t possibly overstate how valuable that was.” It’s hard to imagine the community without Exodus performing the annual liturgical theme song or bringing down the house at the performing arts assembly. The group has accomplished so much in its first 20 years, and we all look forward to seeing what’s next from this talented and dynamic musical group.
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I AM A MONARCH By Katie Helland - Director of Communications
What does it mean to be a Monarch? Alumni from every generation and nearly every sport were asked to reflect upon this very question. Their answers inspired a department-wide creed entitled, “I AM A MONARCH,” which articulates what it means to wear black and gold. The creed addresses the importance of teamwork, selflessness, humility, commitment, and passion, values that are as significant to current student athletes as they were to the alumni who worked to establish the school’s legacy. During the grind of the season, it is sometimes difficult to see the bigger picture. Current student athletes can get caught up in the outcome of each game or the playoff race. The creed is a reminder that their time on campus is not about the number of wins and losses, but rather about the journey. “It’s important to know who you are,” said Head Football Coach Sione Ta’ufo’ou. “When you are an athlete at our school, this is what you stand for.” In the fall, Coach Ta’ufo’ou worked pieces of the motto into his talks with the football team during practice each week. The coach made it a tradition to unpack a line from the creed regularly to remind his Monarchs that they played not just for themselves, but for the entire school and its legacy. Chaz Saenz ’19 took the pep talks to heart this fall after he had a nearly career-ending injury during the first football game of the season. In the emergency room, doctors told Saenz he had a torn bicep and wouldn’t be able to play for the rest of his senior year. The injury turned out to be a grade three sprain to the elbow
“Being a Monarch means representing not only yourself, but the people around you, and those who have paved the way for you to be here.” - Chaz Saenz ’19
Pictured at left: Each Monarch playing a school sport last year was given a card with the department’s creed, including Joe Yorke ’19, a member of the varsity baseball team. Pictured above: Recent graduate Chaz Saenz ’19 took the school’s “I AM A MONARCH” motto to heart after he had a nearly career-ending injury during his first football game of the season.
and Saenz was able to get out on the field again, but the lessons he learned while on the bench proved invaluable. Each time Saenz put on his jersey in the fall or looked at the athletic program’s new motto, he thought about the community of Monarchs he represented. “To me, being a Monarch is more than just being a student who goes to Mitty,” Saenz said. “Being a Monarch means representing not only yourself, but the people around you, and those who have paved the way for you to be here.” For alumni, creating this motto was especially powerful because it allowed them to reflect on how the school’s athletics program helped them become successful young adults. Monarch Beth Regoli ’95, now a commander for the US Navy, believes her days on the varsity basketball team helped her develop many of the values she teaches cadets. As a Monarch, she learned the importance of determination, personal accountability, and camaraderie. “My most vivid memories of my time as a Monarch athlete were early morning practices while the rest of the world was just starting their day,” Regoli said. “No one was going to out hustle us… The camaraderie that resulted from getting through those times together was amazing and truly defined our team.” For Monarchs currently on campus and those now working across the world, the values and life lessons the school teaches through sports remain the same. The new athletic motto, however, reminds Monarchs of all ages that they will always belong to a school that is proud of hard work, passion, and community.
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Honoring Black History Month By Patsy Vargas - Outreach Coordinator
In February, Archbishop Mitty’s African American Student Union celebrated Black History month. Each year, this particular month is dedicated to remembering the impact African Americans have made on this country. For Archbishop Mitty, keeping alive these important legacies was done in a variety of ways.
During club meetings, AASU leadership led a group of students in their own version of “Jeopardy!” with topics that included music, sports, entertainment, and celebrities that have been part of African American history. Answers included the names of influential African American leaders like the famous basketball player Michael Jordan, four-time Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, and well-known film director Spike Lee. The second round of the game required students to guess the names of song titles and musical artists. Students were quick to identify “Power Trip” by J Cole and Whitney Houston’s popular, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” While some students sang along or started dancing, others competed to get the correct answers for the game.
The celebration of Black History month was not limited to a club meeting, however. A display case in the main foyer of the school housed books remembering writers and civil rights activists, such as Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass, and Maya Angelou, to name a few. Photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and former President Barack Obama, also made the display case. And significant moments in history, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Black Power fist were represented. During passing periods and free time, Archbishop Mitty students, staff, and faculty could be seen admiring the exhibit. Moreover, in maintaining the importance of sharing Black History month with the entire Archbishop Mitty community, each morning, during morning announcements, a new piece of information or fun fact 28 ARCHBISHOP MITTY MAGAZINE
regarding African American history was shared. For example, on Friday, February 1st, the school remembered author Langston Hughes’ birthday. On Tuesday, February 12th, students learned that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, was founded in 1909 in New York City. Finally, the ever-popular Gospel Night held in February was another way for the school to celebrate Black History month. Each year, current families and alumni join AASU for a traditional Southern meal. This event is an opportunity for alumni and students to connect and keep traditions alive. The evening began with a social hour and dinner in the foyer, followed by a live Gospel choir performance in the Schott Family Music Center. Alumna Ashley Watson ’11 was in attendance with her daughter. “I think it is important for my daughter to see and be able to participate in this evening,” Watson said. “It is a way for us to come together and not only take pride in our rich history but also to reconnect with my Mitty family.”
Each year, Monarchs host a Gospel Night on campus as part of honoring Black History Month. Alumni and their families join members of the African American Student Union to share music and a traditional Southern meal.
Members of the Archbishop Mitty alumni baseball team joined together for a group photo.
The annual Alumni Baseball Game took place on Saturday, February 23rd, at the Bill Barone Baseball Field. More than 20 alumni from the classes of 1972 through 2018 returned to campus to compete in a game against the varsity baseball team and to enjoy a beautiful day on the diamond. After seven innings of play and lots of laughs, alumni, families, and friends gathered for a delicious barbecue lunch.
Archbishop Mitty alumni baseball players from the classes of 1972 through 2018 gathered in the dugout for a group photo.
Jim Balbas ’85 reached for the ball to make a play at second base.
Stephen Silva ’09 wound up to pitch for the alumni team.
Mike Pena ’72 and Rick Shaeffer ’72 shared a good post-game laugh while reminiscing on their playing days together.
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On Friday, March 8th, which is the day after Monarch Madness, the Archbishop Mitty community continued to exude their Monarch pride by joining together for Monarch Day of Giving. This fundraiser is hosted by the Alumni Council and supports student programs and scholarships. In 24 hours, alumni, their parents, and current students and parents raised more than $62,000 for the school. The overall message behind this event is for Monarchs to support what they love and give back to the programs that have impacted them and generations of alumni.
In addition to Monarch Day of Giving, the Alumni Council also hosted Monarch Volunteer Day on Saturday, March 9th, at Veggielution Community Farm in San Jose. Current and former students were invited to give back to the larger community through a day of work at a garden that provides healthy, affordable food to local residents. Alumni, current students, and their friends and families braved the cold weather to help develop compost for Veggielution, which ultimately provides the nonprofit with rich, healthy soil for future crops.
Pictured above: Alumni, parents of alumni, current Monarchs, and their families joined together for a group photo after a day of volunteering. Pictured at right, top to bottom: The Archbishop Mitty team helped to build a compost system at Veggielution Community Farm. Alumni Council President Shayan Alam ’99, his son, Khalil, and Director of Alumni Relations Kaitlyn McNicholas ’10 took a break from farming to pose for a picture. Tessa Rodriguez ’22, Colin Gregory ’21, Kaitlyn McNicholas ’10 and Mac Williams ’02 were joined by their family and friends for Monarch Volunteer Day at Veggielution Community Farm.
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CLASS NOTES ’69
Mike Pardini retired from the Nissan dealership in Hayward in January of 2017. He is now helping in the wine tasting room of Russian Ridge Winery, a local, urban winery in San Carlos. Mike invites all fellow Monarchs to visit!
the majority of his time in the Middle East and North Africa. He and his wife, Careen, have been married for 40 years and currently reside in Northern Virginia with their two daughters, Sherrin and Kaci.
Mark Leet has been a Frank Sabatte is currently the director for the Openings Artist Collective, a project of the Paulist Fathers. He is also the senior curator for The Gallery at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture. Father Frank is an artist in residence for the Paulist Fathers and recently had a solo exhibition of his work. To learn more, visit: sabatteart.com.
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John Moore recently welcomed his third
grandson.
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John Baggott After graduating from Archbishop Mitty High School, John went to San Jose State University and was a member of a collegiate judo team that captured four consecutive national championships. During his last two years of college, John won the individual National Collegiate Judo Championship in his weight class. After college, John received his Army commission through
professional photographer since 1972.
Lawrence Todd was ordained a permanent deacon for the diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, in 2016. He was recently promoted to global chief engineer for the electrical division of Intertek in March.
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Robert Di Paolo has been managing the Labor Relations Department for the United States Postal Service’s San Francisco district for the past seven years. He and his wife, Mercy, also own an insurance agency in the Sacramento area.
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Talib (Paul) Huff is living in Sacramento with his wife, Olivia, and their three house rabbits. He has been teaching for more than 25 years at private schools, museums, and — most recently — as a home school support tutor. When Paul is not teaching, he calls contra dances, performs at puppet shows, and works with the Passionists at their local retreat house.
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the San Jose State ROTC program and served for 25 years. He had the honor of commanding soldiers from platoon to brigade and retired with the grade of colonel. Upon retirement from the Army, John went on to a successful business career with Raytheon and currently focuses
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Mark Burns was re-appointed for a 13th year as the president and publisher of PRDS Forms for Silicon Valley Residential Real Estate. He also recently completed Confirmation at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Los Altos.
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Mónica Lebrón
graduated with a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies from Tulane University in May. Her dissertation was titled “Ethnic Minority and/or Female Athletics Directors at the Division I Level: The Art of Reaching the Chair.” Mónica worked full time as the deputy athletics director/ chief operating officer for Tulane athletics while pursuing her degree. She will continue to work at Tulane. Mónica’s ultimate goal is to become an athletics director at the division I level.
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Vincent Oddo just
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Mary Crawford is a
celebrated his 25th anniversary as a Sunday morning catechist in the Queen of Apostles faith formation program.
fifth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. She has owned and operated a Karate Dojo for 30 years in Cupertino, California. Mary has produced national and international USA Team athletes. She is a member of the USA National Karate Federation and holds the highest level licenses attainable in this martial art as a Pan American AA Referee and a World Level AA Referee. Mary is also a member of the USA Karate Referee Committee, which helps oversee all judges and referees in the nation. Recently, Mary was inducted in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Stow, Ohio.
Peggy (Dill) McCoy is celebrating 29 years of marriage this year with her husband, Don, and recently published her first book “God Still Speaks.” The book includes how Peggy’s time at Archbishop Mitty played a part in this journey. For more information, visit peggymccoy.wordpress.com.
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Paul Behan is enjoy-
ing life with two children in college and one at Archbishop Mitty High School. He also enjoys traveling, when time permits.
Amy (Kwalick) Woodman lives Aileen Casanave is
the president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is also the vice president of the California Association of Black Lawyers. Aileen recently testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of SB41, legislation which addresses and corrects the racial and gender disparities concerning how lost earning damages are calculated for juries. The measure was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now go to the Assembly floor for a vote.
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Tim Mills had the part
of a lifetime playing Otto Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank” for Places! Productions in Gilbert, Arizona this winter. This was a particularly busy time for Tim since he was also co-directing a Disney revue for the same theater company.
in Woodland, California, and has been working at CalPERS for the past 22 years. Amy and her late husband, John, raised two daughters: Emily, 22, and Alison, 18. She is active in community theater. Amy is also a cantor at Holy Rosary Church. Amy is grateful for Mitty friendships and education. She is proud to see the school and its students flourishing!
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CLASS NOTES ’96
Sean Laffan was promoted to battalion chief in the Oakland Fire Department, where he has worked since 2001. He and Sabrina (Cooper ’98) Laffan are the parents of three graduates from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento. Their son, Caeden, graduated in 2017 and is a now a fireman for the city of Stockton. Connor graduated in 2018 and Cooper just graduated this year. Sean and Sabrina are looking forward to the next phase in their lives where they will be the parents of adult children. They are excited to spend time traveling and watching college sports.
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Brittney Paulsen Eich took a break
from coaching last spring to welcome her daughter Riley Jo Eich, who was born on May 24th, 2018. Brittney is finishing up her fifth year of teaching physical education at Prospect High School. This is her 13th year working in the Campbell Union High School District.
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Laura (Smith) Bertoldi has been
busy creating and launching TenFiveOne Cider Co based in Morgan Hill, California. The company’s hard cider will be available for sale in a few short weeks!
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Marcus Araiza
Asaya Azah wrote and published a book called Unscripted: The Journey to Self Discovery, which is available on barnesandnoble.com, Amazon, and iTunes.
his wife, Elisabeth Gringeri. They are looking forward to welcoming their third child in August.
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Adam Gidaszewski
married Valeria Lassalle in August of 2018. He recently became a licensed architect.
Elizabeth (Campi) Powers
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Sal Mancuso was recently promoted to director of data engineering, curation, and web technologies at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is responsible for a team of big data engineers, data curation managers, and full stack engineers who focus on developing big data solutions using cloud technologies and research computing clusters.
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Jonathan Ikan is the proud parent of two little girls: Savannah, 3, and Ava, 2. He is the cultural resource manager at NASA Ames Research Center and has a Master of Architecture.
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Joey Kipp recently performed in Kirsten Childs’ musical, “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin,” with the Progressive Theater in New Jersey. The show addressed race, gender, sexuality, whiteness, police brutality, misogyny, the pursuit of happiness, and the black experience. Read more here: bit.ly/2HuAzDF. Scott MacDonald welcomed his first born, Mackenna Catherine MacDonald, into the world on March 10th, 2019.
Melissa Keesling
just celebrated 10 years at Golden Mortgage Company, Inc., a family owned and operated Bay Area mortgage company founded in 1987 by her father, Scott Keesling.
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Rajan Bansal
graduated this spring with a master’s degree in public policy from George Washington University and will be starting work as a financial institutions policy analyst for the Federal Reserve Board.
Jessie Heathcoat graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine on May 24th, 2019. She will start residency at Scripps Hospital in San Diego in June.
got married in October of 2018.
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Ben Gringeri
graduated from Harvard Business School in May and accepted a management consulting job with Bain & Company in Boston. He will be celebrating his eighth wedding anniversary this summer with
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and her husband, Steve, welcomed their second child, Connor James Powers on February 3rd, 2019. Everyone is doing well. The big sister Julia, who is almost 4 years old, is loving having a baby brother!
Share your updates with us! Visit mittyalumni.com to add your own class notes and read more about your classmates!
CLASS NOTES ’09
Julie (Cannon) Midkiff and her
husband, Jake Midkiff, welcomed their first baby girl, Savannah Rose Midkiff, on April 6th, 2019.
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Flor (Alicia) Gowans graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in molecular toxicology and a Bachelor of Arts in integrative biology. She is currently working at Genentech. Flor will return to UC Berkeley soon to pursue a doctorate in molecular toxicology.
Alexis Savini will graduate
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Alexandra Carreon
is the current assistant director of alumni relations at Stanford Law School.
from Stanford Law School in June. She looks forward to starting the next chapter of her life in corporate law.
Visit Us Online MittyAlumni.com Add your own class notes and read more about your classmates!
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Emily Campi
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Elise Sudlow
graduated with her master’s degree in occupational therapy in May. This fall, she will begin a doctorate in occupational science at the University of Southern California.
completed her master’s degree in public administration in May of 2018. Shortly after that, she started a new position in business operations with Matternet, a startup backed by Boeing and the United Postal Service. Matternet is an aerospace company that manufactures and assembles drones and recently partnered with UPS to improve regional health care by delivering medical supplies.
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Meghan Noyes has been working as an animation producer at the startup company ParentLab Inc. She created the animated videos that are used on the HelloJoey phone application. She also helped coach the Archbishop Mitty women’s varsity soccer team this past season and will be coaching soccer for the Orchard Valley Soccer Club in Morgan Hill. Joshua Albin was recently hired as the student recruitment specialist at Barrett, the honors college at Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus.
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Shannon Chance
accepted a job as an advertising coordinator at Omnicom Media Group.
Leave a Lasting Legacy Become a Member of the Heritage Circle
The Archbishop Mitty Alumni Mothers organization fosters continued friendships and camaraderie after your last student graduates from Archbishop Mitty High School. ALMA moms have come together for Done in A Day Service Projects, book discussions, movie reviews, and attending AMHS Performing Arts concerts, plays, and musicals. Membership is open to all Archbishop Mitty alumni moms. To inquire about upcoming events and to be added to the email list please contact Sarah Janigian in the Advancement Office at (408) 342-4224 or via email at sjanigian@mitty.com or alma@mitty.com.
The Archbishop Mitty Heritage Circle is comprised of alumni, parents of students and alumni, and friends who have made provision for the school by means of a planned gift. To become a member, simply advise the Advancement Office of your intention to make a gift to the school in your will or living trust. If you would like more information on making a legacy gift, please contact the Advancement Office at (408) 342-4224. In providing for the school in a will, trust, or other vehicle of planned gift, pleased be advised that our corporate title is “Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of San Jose,” a corporation sole, for the benefit of Archbishop Mitty High School.
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The Brother Herman J. Fien VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER The Brother Fien Volunteer Recognition Dinner is an annual event which thanks the parents, alumni, and friends who volunteer their time and talents in support of the Archbishop Mitty High School community. The dinner, which was held Friday, May 10th, honors the memory of Brother Herman J. Fien, who was a beloved teacher at Archbishop Mitty and dedicated his life to supporting the school community. Attendees were treated to dinner hosted by the administration, faculty, and staff. President Tim Brosnan acknowledged the efforts of all who volunteer at the school, specifically thanking the members of the Archbishop Mitty Parent Association (AMPA) for their yearlong efforts. In addition to this, three special recognitions were announced. Tim Brosnan presented the Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year award to Marla Kramer for her support of the Performing Arts Department. The Alumni Parents of the Year honor went to Someng and Jim Olsen (Liam ’18) for their continued service to The Mitty Auction. And Jude Simon ’09 was named the Alumnus of the Year in recognition of his support of the Campus Ministry Department.
Board of Regents Emeritus Maria Simon and her husband, Damon Simon, posed for a photo with Sally and Tim Brosnan.
Alumnus of the Year Jude Simon ’09 smiled for the camera with his wife, Miel Wilson Simon.
Performing Arts volunteers Kim Moore, Marla Kramer, and Amy Hasenkamp took a picture with the Performing Arts Director, Mr. Doug Santana.
Auction volunteers Namrata Agrawal, Ashish Agrawal, Puneet Gupta, Namrata Gupta, and Lalitta Ghandikota gathered to celebrate.
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AMHS President Tim Brosnan congratulated Marla Kramer, who was named the Brother Fien Volunteer of the Year.
Alumni Director Kaitlyn McNicholas ’10 took a picture with golf tournament volunteers Tracy and Lee Story.
Alumni Inspire Students through Career Symposium Series Panels Feature Medicine, Humanities, and Social Justice
Each year, the Board of Regents hosts a Career Symposium Series, which consists of three panels of speakers who provide current Monarchs with professional insight into potential career paths. This year’s panelists focused on careers involving medicine, the humanities, and social justice. Panelists talked about the importance of perseverance, determination, passion, and hard work, inspiring current Monarchs to hone their skills and find a fulfilling career path.
Medicine
Humanities
Social Justice
Speakers for the 2018-2019 school year included Medicine Denise Alberto ’87 – MPT, Denise Alberto Physical Therapy Inc. Bryce Bajar ’10 – MD/Ph.D Student, Medical Scientist Training Program at University of California, Los Angeles Jenny Griswold – MD, Pediatrician, Stanford Children’s Health Marilyn Reiss-Carradero ’85 – Critical Care RN specializing in Code Blue/Rapid Response and Nurse Educator for End of Life Care, Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center Julie Watts ’98 – Moderator Humanities Lindsey (Zea ’08) Jacobs – Attorney, Jacobs Family Law Group Derek Block ’11 – Campus Ministry Intern, Archbishop Mitty High School Michelle Sanfilippo ’08 – Sixth Grade Teacher, Bullis Charter School Madolyn Orr ’97 – Attorney, Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischi & Chuck Julie Watts ’98 – Moderator Social Justice Preeti Vissa Kristipati ’01 – Interim Executive Director, Greenlining Institute Andres Andrade ’98 – Emergency Response, Child and Family Services of Santa Clara County Molly Brennan ’97 – Senior Attorney, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Jake Grant ’12 – Research Associate, Stand Together Mary Babbit-Hammers – Moderator
Be a Guest Speaker for the 2019-20 Career Symposium Series Would you be interested in participating in an upcoming career symposium? If you would like to join a panel and share your professional work experience, please email the Alumni Office at alumni@mitty.com and mention which panel you’d like to join. ournalism and Media J September 26, 2019
Intersection of Arts and Technology January 18, 2020
Health Care March 15, 2020
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# Mitty AUCTiON 2019
#re’s no place
like HOME Many businesses, individuals, and supporters contributed to the success of the evening with underwriting and donations. All proceeds from the auction benefit the Archbishop Mitty General Endowment Fund. Proceeds from the Fund-A-Need appeal benefit the financial aid program at Archbishop Mitty High School. Thank you to everyone for the support!
Deborah Faryniarz was a happy winner at the live auction.
Kerrie and Dave Peraino toasted to their winning bid during the live auction.
Parents gathered for some great auction fun: Helen and Andy Tillman, Mike Crisafulli ’88 and Julie Crisafulli, and Robin and John Caldwell.
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Erika and Samer Amireh monitored silent auction bidding using their phones.
Under the leadership of Kimberly Moore (Christina ’13, Bailey ’16, and Jennifer ’22), a team of parent volunteers worked tirelessly to make the evening a success. Incorporated into the auction activities were two additional events: a wine night at the Moore home and an Opulenza jewelry party hosted by Sue Kupka (Brian ’08). Both events provided underwriting support for The Mitty Auction.
ALL YOU REALLY NEED
The Mitty Auction was held on Saturday, April 6th. After a five-year break, the festivities returned to the Archbishop Mitty campus to the overwhelming delight of attendees! Using the Sobrato Student Life Center, the Schott Family Music Center, and the Aymar Events Center, guests mingled around the outdoor patios and strolled among silent auction offerings. In the Schott Family Music Center, guests enjoyed music from talented student performers. The popular wine bar was back and a lively team of volunteers poured some great wine by the glass for tasting. Auction action moved to the Aymar Events Center, which was also the site of the gourmet dinner. Faculty member and auctioneer extraordinaire Mr. Carl Silva led a lively and spirited live auction.
Guests participated in spirited bidding during the live auction.
Monarch parents Monica and Sean Comer smiled for the camera.
Student performers from Pardon My French, the school’s improv group, greeted arriving guests.
SAVE THE DATE The next Mitty Auction will occur March 14th, 2020. Check the Archbishop Mitty website for auction updates. If you would like to get involved, or have a donation idea, please contact Sarah Janigian in the Advancement Office by emailing sjanigian@mitty.com or calling (408) 342-4224.
Auction Chairperson Kim Moore.
Dedicated auction volunteers Yueping Gallaher, Deborah Hao, Ban Ballou, June Peng, Farrah Ballou ’19, and Shamita Tripathy celebrated the success of the auction.
The auction is a family affair for AMHS Board of Regents President Mark Cabrales attending with his wife, Julie Cabrales, his brother, Steve Cabrales and his sister-in-law, Vicki Cabrales.
The next Mitty Auction will occur April XXth, 2020. Check the Archbishop Mitty website for auction updates. If you would like to get involved, or have a donation idea, please contact Sarah Janigian in the Advancement Office by emailing sjanigian@mitty.com or calling (408) 342-4224.
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Local businesses and organizations generously donated silent auction offerings.
Nancy and Clayton Thompson posed for a photo while perusing the silent auction offerings.
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On Monday, May 6th, Archbishop Mitty High School hosted its 31st Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose. More than 250 golfers, volunteers, sponsors, and staff members rallied together to create an enjoyable day on the golf course for everyone. All proceeds from this event benefited the AMHS Alumni Scholarship Endowment, which provides scholarships for books, retreats, immersion trips, dance bids, sports packs, and more to students and their families who demonstrate financial need. Thank you to all who played a role in planning and creating this incredible event!
Pictured on right: Mike Page, Phil Kleinheinz ’69, Steve Gera ’68, and Dan Mount ’70 joined together as a foursome at the 31st Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament.
Pictured below: Renee (Diani ’92) Huerta and Jennifer Campisi ’92 showed their Monarch pride at the 31st annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament.
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Pictured above: Parents of Alumni and current AMHS parents Sathvik Krishnamurthy, Jim Veroulis, John McIntyre, and Robert Moore enjoyed their time together out on the course. Pictured at left from top to bottom: Matt Cerone ’09, Taylor Crawford ’09, Sam Tedesco ’08, and Justin Mogannam ’09 formed one of the many foursomes comprised of alumni at this year’s tournament. • Khaled Al-Dada ’92 and Eric Huerta stopped for a quick photo before teeing off on their first hole. • Michael Vachon ’03, Marguerite Vachon, Dave Vachon ’79, and Terry Marshall posed for a picture with the Vachon Family sponsorship sign. • Roseanne (Lipari ’87) Smith and Joseph Asunsolo ’85 were part of the Golf Committee and stopped to take a photo before they started their volunteer shift. • Current parents Laura Pesavento and Monica Comer volunteered at the tournament and helped raise funds for the AMHS Alumni Scholarship Endowment. • Patrick Downey ’09, John Schmidt ’09, Mike Hart ’09, and Jacob White ’08 took a photo together before heading out onto the course. Pictured below: Current AMHS mom Cindy Worthington (Bryce ’19) warmed up for the tournament at the driving range.
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IN REMEMBRANCE
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
The Archbishop Mitty family requests that you join us in prayer for the following members of our community and their families.
Lisa Arioto AMHS Alumnus ’75 Leo Arnaudo Grandfather of Zoe Kouretas ’18 and Sophia Kouretas ’20 Mark Aschheim Husband of Laura Prats, AMHS faculty Marta “Kay” Banchero Mother of Theresa (Banchero ’84) McTighe and mother-in-law of Michael McTighe ’84 Graham Chloupek Father of Nicolas Chloupek ’01 and Shannon Chloupek ’06 Margaret Christian Mother of Matt Christian ’82, Peter Christian ’84, Kevin Christian ’86, Jeff Christian ’87, and Monica Christian ’89 Willis Cunningham Grandfather of Tyrese Stanford ’19 Michele Drap Aunt of Abigail Thompson ’21 Most Reverend R. Pierre DuMaine Founding Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose Marcos Emperador Grandfather of Angelina Afanador ’21 Kelsey Erickson AMHS Class of ’19
William Gard, Sr. Father of William Gard, Jr. ’72 and David Gard ’74
Eddie Owen Husband of Helen Owen, AMHS Board of Regents Emeritus
Glenn Goodson Father of Adam Goodson ’07, Ethan Goodson ’16, and Natalie Goodson ’16; husband of Judy Goodson, AMHS Board of Regents Emeritus
Kathleen Purdy Mother of Chuck Purdy, AMHS Staff; grandmother of Audra Anderson ’03, Kelly Anderson ’06, and CJ Purdy ’19
Joe Guerra, Jr. Grandfather of Ashley Guerra ’06 and Angelina Guerra ’10; father of Joe Guerra, AMHS Board of Regents Emeritus; father-in-law of Rose Lopez, AMHS faculty Patsy J. Hagmann Mother of Tracy Hagmann ’92 and grandmother of Michael Church ’06 Maria Lares Aunt of Zachary Covarrubias ’11 and Audrianna Covarrubias ’22 Brian Light Father of Andrew Light ’13 and Zachary Light ’15
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Marilyn “Jeannie” (Murphy ’82) Ruberg AMHS Class of ’82 Bob Russell Former AMHS Faculty Antonio Solis AMHS Class of ’88 Zarina Stedman Grandmother of Clarissa Langub ’22
Lia Lorete Grandmother of Betina Lorete ’22
Louie Tersini Father of Board of Regent Mark Tersini and grandfather of Ryan Seay ’03, Gina Tersini ’16, Isabella Tersini ’21, and Enzo Tersini ’23
Robert Mataele Uncle of Camela Mataele ’19
Dr. Ernest “Ta” Thomas AMHS Board of Regents Emeritus
Rajai Mitri Second cousin of Natalie Moss ’19
Ruth Wong Grandmother of Nathan Chou ’21
Etsuko Moriwaki Grandmother of Natalie Silver ’22
“None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.” Romans 14:7-9
Annette Rich Grandmother of Stephen Strong ’20 and Sinclair Strong ’22
Crucifix from the AMHS chapel.
Adrianna Arioto Daughter of Lisa Arioto ’75
FROM THE ARCHIVES
This photo survives from day s gone by at Archbishop Mitt y. Can you tell us anything abou t this picture? Do you know these peop le? If you can enlighten us, we’d love to learn the mysteries of this image.
Email us in the Alumni Offi ce at alumni@mitty.com.
From the last issue: Based on your responses, this picture shows a Quest retreat from 1999 and includes Chris Jarrett ’00, Paola Serrato ’00, J.T. Service ’99, Katie Brown ’00, Matt Enany ’00, Theresa Parsley ’00, Brandon Clavejo ’00, and Lisa (Kelsey ’00) Barkwill. Thanks for helping us solve the mystery!
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