BMHS Veritas Magazine 2016-2017

Juniors gather with the senior leaders on their Emmaus Retreat.

VERITAS MAGAZINE

2016-2017

FEATURES 4 Be You. Be More. Be Bishop.

In their own words, students, faculty, and alumni reflect on what Bishop Montgomery has provided them and how they thrive in our community.

14 Graduation 2017 Another outstanding group of students cross the stage, becoming members of an alumni community that is doing great things in the world.

ON CAMPUS 16 Academics 18 Spirituality 20 The Arts 22 Athletics 24 Around Campus

DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Principal 28 Class Notes 33 In Loving Memory 34 Be Connected • The Latin word Veritas is defined as “truth.” In Roman mythology, Veritas was the goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn and the mother of Virtue. Veritas is also the name given to the Roman virtue of truthfulness, which was considered one of the many virtues any good Roman should have possessed. “Veritas” is included in many university mottos as well, including Yale University’s Lux et Veritas (Light and Truth). Veritas is also the motto of Harvard University, and the Dominican Order of the Roman Catholic Church. The BMHS motto is “justice, truth, honor” and the case can be made that all pursuits, if they are valid, must first be rooted in truth. We, as a school community, certainly strive to achieve that goal.

Principal: Rosemary Libbon Director of Development: Andy Marafino Director of Outreach & Public Relations: Dione Dierks Events & Communications Coordinator: Amy Traxler Publications Director: John Hong Editors: Andy Marafino, Dione Dierks, Amy Traxler, John Hong Photographers: Brandon Bibbins ‘09, Dione Dierks, John Hong, Andy Marafino, Lifetouch, BMHS Yearbook Staff.

Cover Photos: Brandon Bibbins ‘09, BMHS Yearbook Staff, Simon Tran ‘17 Cover Design: John Hong Printer: Shanahan Printing & Graphics, Inc.

Published by Bishop Montgomery High School for alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends of BMHS. © 2017 Bishop Montgomery High School For more information, address corrections or to send comments or suggestions, please contact: Andy Marafino, Director of Development Bishop Montgomery High School 5430 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90503 310.540.2021 x 246 / amarafino@bmhs-la.org www.bmhs-la.org

FROMTHEPRINCIPAL

Dear Friends of Bishop Montgomery,

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s I read the featured articles in this issue, I couldn’t help but call to mind a passage from the work of Dorothy Day: “…..we can to a certain extent change the world, we can work for the oasis, the little cell of joy and peace in a harried world. We can throw our pebble in the pond and be confident that its ever-widening circle will reach around the world…….there is nothing we can do but love, and dear God, enlarge our hearts to love each other….”

This is what we strive for at Bishop Montgomery, to create a community in which we can “be more,” a community which throws its “pebble in the pond… confident that its ever-widening circle will reach around the world.” God calls us each day through our relationship with Him and with each other to see and accept ourselves for who we really are, to know who we are, and then to listen to His call to us to become holy—to become more, to reach for greater things—to answer needs beyond our own, beyond ourselves, for the good of our families, our friends, our community here at Bishop Montgomery and for the good of the world, to “throw our pebble in the pond and be confident that its ever-widening circle will reach around the world.”

Every day that I come to Bishop Montgomery, I am reminded of all the many ways that the students accept me and love me, that I am valuable. I am reminded of who I am, someone made in the image and likeness of God—a person who is imperfect but who can be more because I am loved—a person whose heart is enlarged by the community’s love. This is not true only for me but for each person in our Bishop Montgomery community, a place where we work daily for the “oasis, the little cell of joy and peace in a harried world,” a place where we can be ourselves, strive to be our best, be more, and be the loving community that is Bishop Montgomery.

Thank you to all of you who support us in so many ways, with donations, with support, with prayer, with your love.

We are able to be more because of your generosity and your faithfulness.

You are in our prayers.

Rosemary Libbon Principal

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Friends of Bishop Montgomery, Change is good. It keeps us on our toes. It helps us grow. It makes us better.

When the new school year starts in August, Bishop Montgomery will celebrate its 60th birthday. In September 1957, we opened our doors to the first group of students, the Class of 1961. It was unique because the school opened with only one class, and continued to add classes each year.

The Class of 1961, in essence, was always the veteran class on campus. To help celebrate the school’s birthday, we have included a small timeline on the bottom of pages 8-13 that highlights some of the historic and unique things that have happened at Bishop Montgomery from 1957 to today.

As we celebrate our birthday, we decided to make a few changes to Veritas magazine which we hope you will enjoy; ultimately, we hope that these changes will make the magazine better. In past years, we published Veritas twice a year and included the Honor Roll of Donors - our annual report - in the issue that was mailed to you each spring. Beginning with this issue of Veritas, you will still receive two publications; however, we have decided to publish one issue of Veritas and publish our Annual Report as a separate piece.

Veritas will now be published each June/July and will highlight many of the great happenings from the school year. We will continue to publish the graduation and college matriculation information and statistics and we will highlight what went on in academics, spirituality, the arts, athletics, and around campus. You will also still be able to read about what our alumni are doing out in the world in our Class Notes section.

The Annual Report will be published in October/November and will be its own publication. It will include a list of our donors for the most recent fiscal year as another way to recognize our community members who have been so generous to Bishop Montgomery High School.

We have also made some minor changes to the design of the magazine. We have changed the font of the text and changed the look of how some of the news and information is delivered. We have also provided more photos, something we will continue to do.

This has been another incredible year at Bishop Montgomery. The Class of 2017 (pages 14-15) was a wonderful group of young men and women who accomplished so much, and gave so much. Mr. Dietmar Farkas (above), who has been teaching in Room 119 since he arrived in the fall of 1975, retired in June after 42 years. He is a Bishop legend and we wish him well in his retirement. And of course, our boys’ basketball team captured both the CIF and State Open Division titles, finishing the year as the best team in the state and the #2 team in the country. But more than that, they allowed so many people in the BMHS community - students, faculty, staff parents, past parents, alumni, friends, and fans - to come along for the ride. People followed the games from far away places and close by. Thousands of BMHS family members filled BMHS’ gym, the Galen Center, Honda Center, Long Beach Pyramid, and Golden 1 Center in Sacramento to cheer on the team. The best part of it all was watching the team sprint to the crowd as soon as their games ended. The team loved playing for the fans and they were honored to play for the “Knights” on the front of their jersey. It says all one needs to know about what a special place we have in Bishop Montgomery.

We hope you enjoy reading Veritas magazine as much as we enjoy bringing you all that is happening at Bishop Montgomery.

Go Knights!

Andy Marafino Director of Development

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YOU. MORE. BISHOP. I t is always a great time to be part of the Bishop Montgomery community. We are blessed to have so many wonderful alumni, students, parents, faculty, and friends who make Bishop a special place. There is never a shortage of stories to tell of all the people who are making the world a better place. We wish we could tell them all. In the following pages, we present, in their own words, some stories from students, faculty members, and alumni and how Bishop Montgomery has impacted their lives. Students An Nguyen ‘18 (page 8) and Sean Delany ‘19 (page 9) come to school everyday knowing that they are loved and cared for and that their spiritual, academic, and social needs will be met. Ms. Shannon Rooney (page 10) and Ms. Keiko Harada (page 11) love teaching at Bishop Montgomery because they have students who care about their education and, more importantly, they care about each other. The number of alumni who have married another alumnus is an incredible number - over 200 couples. Tom Blackburn ‘61 and Patricia Pritchett-Blackburn ‘62 (page 7) have been married for 50 years. Their devotion to each other, their family, and their faith is inspiring. Scott Martin ‘97 (page 12) and Dr. Amy Gerard Bandy ‘73 (page 13) are alumni who have dedicated their lives to helping others. Their passion for what they do was born, in many ways, while they walked the halls of Bishop Montgomery as students. We hope you enjoy their stories. There are so many others to tell.

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My fortune began in 1929 when my father, Robert E. Blackburn, was ten years old and he joined Father Flanagan at Boys Town Nebraska. While at Boys Town, he strengthened his commitment of respect, responsibility and his belief in his Catholic faith. At the age of seventeen, he left Boys Town to live with his aunt in Le Mars, Iowa. It was there that he graduated from high school and met Marion Traufler who became his wife in 1940. She became my mother in 1942.

My two brothers (Dennis ‘64 and Bob ‘67) and I attended Catholic school because of my parents desire for us to have a solid Catholic upbringing and develop the strengths they developed while attending Catholic school. While attending Bishop Montgomery, I developed respect for our vice principal. His name was Father Eugene Buhr and, in my opinion, he brought a lot of sanity to the administrative office. I also met a girl named Patti Pritchett ‘62. Six years after graduation from Bishop Montgomery our paths crossed again and she became the love of my life. We were married at St. James Chuch in 1967.

On our 25th anniversary, Father Buhr blessed our marriage. I called him on June 17, 2017 to thank him for his blessing twenty-five years ago. I reminded him that when we were married we received a Papal blessing from Pope Paul the Sixth and that we believe those two blessings got us through 50 years of marriage. We have three wonderful daughters and eleven grandchildren who have followed the same steps as Patti and me.

Our recommendation is follow in our steps, but above all, tell your parents and special faculty members that you respect them, and thank them for your Catholic upbringing.

Tom Blackburn Class of 1961

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COURAGEOUS I am a junior at Bishop Montgomery, which is a time when students begin to take AP courses and exams and really look into colleges that they might attend. My dream is to attend UCLA; however, just because I want to go does not mean that I will. I am fully aware of that. As I started to look through UCLA’s admission requirements, and those of other schools, one of the things that spoke to me the most was the need to be involved in extra-curricular activites both inside and outside of school.

In the spring, I applied to the Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program (the program will take place from July 10 - August 4). The application process for this program is pretty rigorous.

After I passed the essay portion, I was called for an interview. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, I received a call from Ms. Ellen Osborne, one of the program’s coordinators, saying that I was chosen to be one of eight students to be accepted as an intern for high school students at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. I was excited because I was going to be wearing a white doctor’s coat, following a pediatrician, and learning first-hand about what a career as a doctor entails.

Without Bishop Montgomery, I could not have done it. Bishop provided these opportunities, not only to help me in the college application process, but also in life. After this experience, I am going to be able to look back and say that I was a part of something that greatly impacted society.

I did not get this opportunity by mistake. For me, the Bishop Montgomery parent newsletter was always my source. My mom always checked the newsletter for programs that I could apply to. During my sophmore year, there was a program through the Anti-Defamation League where students could learn the values of society and how to prevent prejudice and bigotry. After passing the online application process and interview, I was chosen, along with nine other students from schools all over the Los Angeles area, to go on a fully paid trip to Washington D.C. to meet with other students from different states to discuss how we can fix our society. I had another activity to add to my college application, but, more importantly, I learned leadership skills and made long lasting relationships with Holocaust survivors and peace activists. (Editor’s Note: As part of her trip to Washington, D.C., Nguyen was required to write about her life story and how she overcame a prejudice time in her life. On May 24, she was chosen to share her story at the Anti-Defamation League’s 2017 Entertainment Industry Gala, above, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Despite having teleprompters at her disposal, Nguyen recited her speech from memory. Her courage in publicly telling her story was an inspiration to everyone in attendence.)

There have been so many people at Bishop Montgomery who have encouraged me to push beyond my capabilities. My counselor, Mrs. Diaz, and my tutoring mentor, Mrs. Bagnell, have always given me extremely good advice and have always encouraged me never to give up. Sometimes I have doubted myself, but being in a school environment where I feel like I belong and where I am always able to get the help I need, has played a tremendous role in shaping who I am today.

An Nguyen Class of 2018

1957 BMHS’ Doors Open Bishop Montgomery opens its doors to its first class of students the Class of 1961. The campus consists of 3 classroom buildings, an administration building, chapel and football field.

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2.23.58 Building Dedication

In a ceremony on campus, the school is dedicated to Bishop George Montgomery

by Cardinal McIntyre.

Over the next few years, more additions are made to enhance the campus.

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1964 & 1965

The First Class

TMH & Gymnasium

The Class of 1961 crosses the stage at the first commencement exercises. A total of 195 students become the first members of the alumni community.

Thomas More Hall and the gymnasium are built, completing the major construction of the school in the early days of BMHS.

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BEPREPARED Bishop Montgomery is a place that I can call home. Bishop provides me with what I need to become my best self. In my eyes, the slogan “Be You, Be More, Be Bishop” sums up what Bishop is. It lets me be myself, while striving to be something more and being a Knight all at once, which is all I could ask for.

Be You: My whole life I’ve gone to religious schools, so it just seemed natural to come to Bishop. I’m a shy person, so being a freshman trying to meet new people and make new friends was difficult at first. What really helped me was playing baseball. Freshman year, I was starting on varsity, which may seem intimidating being around all upperclassmen. I enjoyed every minute of it, though. Bishop’s tight-knit academic and athletic programs made me feel at home and made it easier for me to be myself. Finishing tenth grade, I’ve experienced and gone through a lot, so it is comforting to know that I have friends, teammates, and a school that has my back through the ups and downs.

Be More: Bishop prepares us for anything. I still don’t know what I want to do for a living, but whatever I decide to pursue, I know that Bishop will have prepared me for it. I am interested in going to a four-year university, and if I’m lucky enough, to play baseball there. Bishop is helping me to achieve these goals every day, whether I’m in the classroom or on the field. I am challenged to fulfill my full potential and to believe in myself.

Be Bishop: Bishop is a family. Whether we are in the stands cheering on our teams, crammed in the gym for a mass, or having fun at a pep rally, we do it together as a family. In my eyes, Bishop’s core beliefs are doing every action in God’s name, acting as one big family, and pushing yourself to be the best you.

Bishop Montgomery is my home, and always will be, because home is where your family is, and Bishop is my family.

Sean Delany Class of 2019

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6.3.75

New Horizons

Concordia Club Continues Legacy

BMHS Arrives at Dodger Stadium

For the first time in school history, all religion courses include boys and girls in class together. Fr. Albert Nitz, right, makes his point in class.

Concordia members serve BMHS in various ways, from sponsoring the Homecoming reception to serving at faculty luncheons. It is the longest running service club at BMHS.

Lynn Ruzek, Salutatorian, Class of 1974: “I believe the Catholic education received here at Bishop Montgomery has prepared us for the life outside these gates. We, in turn, hope that this class has contributed by providing an example that future students wish to emulate.” Lynn can rest peacefully knowing the class has been an inspiration to future Knights.

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Jim Carmody ‘75 hits a single to right at Dodger Stadium to score Joe Rowell ‘75 with the winning run as the Knights beat Lynwood 1-0 to capture the CIF title.

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FORTUNATE When people look back on their high school experience some have fond memories of pep rallies, sports games, and prom; while others might remember the awkward encounters with their crush, or the cliques that caused them to feel isolated and alone. When I think back to my own high school experience, I have nothing but fond memories. In fact, my high school experience had a tremendous impact on me and shaped me into the person I am today. It is partially the reason why I became a teacher.

In high school I was extremely shy, but still really involved. I challenged myself by taking honors and AP classes, I was a member of the varsity cheer team and various clubs, and I was involved in ASB. My friends and I enjoyed going off campus for lunch and never missed a football or basketball game. There was a lot of school spirit at my high school, a lot of comraderie.

It seemed like every student (all 2,500) would be in attendance at every pep rally and every Friday football game. When I think back to my high school experience, what I remember most is that the faculty and students all came together to celebrate in “Panther Pride.” It didn’t matter who you were or what you were involved in, everyone had one thing in common, and it was the love and pride shared for the school. I see that same love and pride here at Bishop.

Bishop Montgomery High School is a special place. There are not a lot of high schools out there like it, which is why I feel very fortunate to be teaching here. When I walk onto campus every morning, I get this feeling of nostalgia for my own high school because the two are so similar. I see the love and pride that the administrators, faculty, alumni, and students have for Bishop. And, it doesn’t matter who you are or what you are involved in at Bishop; everyone is proud of what our school has accomplished. We are a school of outstanding academic and athletic achievement; we are a school that gives back to our community and helps those who are less fortunate than us, and we are a school that embodies the teachings of God. So when you, “Be You. Be More. Be Bishop,” you are a part of all of those accomplishments. You should take pride and love being a part of this special place that is Bishop Montgomery.

Shannon Rooney English Department

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1987

500 Day

Baccalaureate Mass

A New Knightlife

CIF Finals

PC Users Group

Bishop hosts 8th grade students on what is known as 500 Day. Prospective students tour the campus and have the opportunity to be a part of daily life at Bishop Montgomery.

BMHS Principal, Fr. Liam Kidney, addresses the Class of 1982 at Baccalaureate Mass.

Fr. Kidney served as principal at Bishop Montgomery from 1979-1983.

Knightlife pioneers the use of color for the first time in the history of the paper. Special issues during the year are highlighted by colored headlines and illustrations.

James Rodriguez ‘85 runs upfield against Canyon HS in the 1983 CIF Northwest Conference finals.

The Knights finish 12-1-1 on the year.

Computers become more prevalent on campus. The PC Users Group, a “loose-knit” association of computer users, meet in the computer lab. PC’s are available 2-3 times a week after school for projects, word processing and playing games.

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BEFULFILLED

Teaching at Bishop Montgomery High School has been an amazing and fulfilling experience. The students are great and I enjoy working with them every day. They ask questions and want to make sure that they understand the content. The class sizes are small, so I have time to work with each student individually, assess each student’s progress, and also get to know each student.

There is a tremendous sense of community at the school. All of the students know each other and you can see that walking through the halls. The administration and faculty are very supportive and encouraging. Everyone is extremely helpful and caring. The whole school is a big family.

The students excel in academics, sports, music, drama, and numerous other activities. It is extraordinary what these students have accomplished thus far and there is no limit to what they will accomplish in the future. This school provides a great foundation and platform for every student to be successful.

Something many students may not know about me is that I participate in Taiko, a Japanese style of drumming. I am currently in the group called TAIKOPROJECT. The group performs for various events and shows around the United States and the group has traveled to Japan, the United Kingdom, and Central America. I started playing Taiko when I was ten with a community group in Orange County. Then, I joined a group when I was at UCLA. And now, I’m with TAIKOPROJECT. I enjoy performing and playing music with the people in my group. It also gives me the opportunity to express a different side of me. It’s a good work out, too.

Keiko Harada Math Department

1993

3.16.96

1997

1.28.98

Thunder By Knight

State Title #1

Ms. Libbon Becomes Principal

Student Appreciation Day

TBK is one of the largest student groups on campus and includes marching band, drumline, short flags, colorguard, drill team, and dance team.

They perform at football games, elementary schools and competitions.

Girls’ basketball beats Bear River 4642 in Sacramento to win BMHS’ first state title in any sport. Girls’ hoops has gone on to win five more state championships.

Rosemary Libbon becomes Bishop’s 12th principal. She is the school’s first female principal and the 2nd lay principal. Ms. Libbon is the longest tenured principal at Bishop.

Students thought they were going to a boring assembly in the gym; instead, they were treated to faculty lip-syncing Hanson and The Spice Girls, the faculty’s take on a typical classroom, and the singing nuns from Sister Act.

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PROACTIVE

During a recent visit to Bishop for our class’ 20th reunion, I was taken back by seeing the remnants of the old friary garden I helped design and install with fellow classmates. Even during my time at Bishop, I was doing landscape design as a side business for cash. Mr. Jenkins let me use a landscape project I was working on for his drafting class and, to this day, the way I letter is a direct homage to his pestering for perfection. In college, I gave up my goalkeeping aspirations to fully pursue a degree in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. While there, I received a scholarship to study in Japan and followed that by spending a semester in Italy.

I was in Italy the afternoon of September 11, 2001 when the World Trade Center fell and my focus split between traditional landscape design and designing a kinder, more connected planet. I came back, graduated, and opened an office on Hawthorne Boulevard doing landscape architecture, but I also joined a school board to help found Environmental Charter Schools. I was introduced to mediation and began mediating for the juvenile courts and at-risk communities. This practice was soon coupled with international travel and I was asked to lead a team for Mediators Beyond Borders in Rwanda. All of this peace work was on a volunteer basis while I juggled my design practice and a social benefit company, The Living Christmas Company, which was funded by Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank.

Vocation was a word we learned while at Bishop, but back then, it felt like something only clergy and deeply religious folk felt. The word resurfaced for me as I began to feel more drawn to my unpaid work than to my chosen career. Teaching a group of high schoolers in peer mediation filled me more than designing a beautiful multi-million dollar mansion with rolling gardens and infinite-edged pools.

This past year, I was blessed to receive the 2017 Rotary International Peace Fellow Award to study global peace and conflict resolution in Bangkok, Thailand for three months. I was joined by 24 others from 17 different countries - all experts in their respective fields. The deep learning and life-shifting experiences had a profound effect on me and I’ve decided to forego 20 years in the landscape business and begin designing peace in a much larger garden as a full-time peacebuilder. I’m not sure what that means exactly, but I am excited to find out.

Walking the halls of our alma mater, I feel grateful for the foundation and fortitude built during my four years here and I look forward to supporting future generations in the art of peacebuilding in our community and around the world.

Scott Martin Class of 1997

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3.28.07

2008

9.16.11

Student Activity Center & Crawford Gym

Mr. Wolfenbarger

Drama Lab

Athletic Hall of Fame Established

The Student Activity Center and Crawford Gymnasium opens, featuring a practice gymnasium, cheer & dance room, short flags room, catering kitchen, exercise room, office and storage space.

Our beloved Mr. Bill Wolfenbarger passes away. He taught history and anthropology from 1975 until his death in 2007; it is estimated that he taught over 8,000 students while at Bishop.

Cast Members of When In Rome perform a song in the play. BMHS is one of a few schools in Los Angeles producing four plays a year.

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The BMHS Athletic Hall of Fame is established as nine individuals and one team are inducted in the inaugural class. Pictured are three hall of famers (l to r): Coach Marv Wood, John Jospeh ‘63, and Coach George Swade.

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When I attended BMHS, no thought was put into what school I would attend for high school, or for what reasons. It was where my parents wanted me to go, a natural continuation from Catholic grade school. At the time, I did not realize the benefits of attending a school that would prepare me for college and for the career that I ultimately chose. But in retrospect, I realize that the classes I took prepared me for a career that I had no idea at the time that I even wanted.

In high school, I had no idea what I wanted to be or what I wanted to do. I followed the recommendations of my academic counselors and my parents, and took college prep courses, not knowing where it would take me. When I took Chemistry, I realized a love for the sciences, and it was then that I decided I wanted to forge a career in the sciences.

In college, I thought I wanted to be a research scientist, and took a job doing research, only to find out that that was not where I wanted to be; I needed something with more “instant gratification.” It wasn’t until the premature birth of my first child that I realized I should consider a career in medicine. After spending countless hours at the hospital until he was able to come home at two months old, then again for two months when he was six months old, and yet again when he needed kidney surgery at age four, I realized that medicine was the track that I was meant to pursue. Years later, after my children were all in school, I did just that, and went to medical school, then residency and became a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon.

Our class motto during my senior year of high school was “Apathy in ‘73”; we all thought we were so cool and so laid back! No worries, no cares, just enjoy life! But despite all of that, we managed to get an excellent education, had wonderful moral values instilled by our teachers that prepared us to become productive citizens and community members. Looking back now, I realize that if I had attended a public school, I may never have had the necessary classes to go to college, and although I may have still pursued that track, it would have been a more arduous venture.

Since then we have had three generations of my family attend Bishop Montgomery! My husband and I attended, our three children attended, and our first grand daughter attended BMHS! I know that Bishop Montgomery was the foundation that helped me to reach many of the dreams in my life, prepared me for my career and helped me to become an integral member in my family and community.

Dr. Amy Gerard Bandy Class of 1973

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2014

3.30.16

BMHS Gold in London

Perfect Scores on SAT & ACT

Playing for the Pope

California’s Mr. Basketball

Two members of the Class of 2015, Samantha Nishimura ‘15 and David Kim ‘15 earn perfect scores on the SAT and ACT, respectively.

Nishimura scored a 2400 on the SAT in December of 2014. Kim had a perfect 36 composite score on the ACT when he took it in September 2014.

Students in the BMHS Band travel to Italy and play at The Vatican for Pope Francis. The trip also included attending a Mass celebrated by the Pope and plenty of sightseeing.

Ethan Thompson ‘17 is California’s Mr. Basketball, marking the first time a player from BMHS has earned the state’s top basketball honor.

The Oregon State-bound Thompson helped lead the Knights to CIF and State Open Division titles.

It is “Carmelita Jeter ‘98 Day” on campus.

Carmelita returns to campus for a pep rally to celebrate her three medals - a bronze, a silver, and a gold - from the 2012 London Olympics.

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GRADUATION2017

ONCE A KNIGHT, ALWAYS A KNIGHT

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n May 26, the Class of 2017 graduated, marking the end of four great years for a wonderful group of young men and women. In all, 239 graduates crossed the stage on their way to joining over 16,500 alumni in the community. In their time at Bishop, the class was invaluable in helping accomplish great things both inside and outside the classroom. Through their hard work in the classroom, 97% of the seniors who applied to a 4-year university were accepted. There were 6 National Merit Commended Students, 2 National Hispanic Scholars, and 1 National Merit Finalist.

Outside the classrooms of BMHS, members of the class were a part of 16 plays over four years - and every single one to a sold-out TMH. They performed as members of the band in places like Washington, D.C, London, and Italy, where Pope Francis was an audience member, and the short flags team won a National Championship this year. In 4 years on the athletic fields and courts, they helped win 23 league titles, 103 playoff games, 5 CIF titles, and 2 state titles. Individually, they won 10 league MVP awards, multiple All-CIF and All-State awards, and 19 members of the class have committed to continue their playing careers in college. The Class of 2017 was also generous with their service to the community. Since freshman year, they contributed to the $34,919 raised by the students during the bi-monthly Denim Days and they reported approximately 28,900 service hours during their 4 years, none of which were required. They were, perhaps, best characterized by Emilie Bero ‘17, who was chosen to be the featured speaker at the Senior Awards Ceremony: “We no longer have to live by the parent-student handbook, but, we still have the responsibility to live as the faith-filled people of character that Bishop helped us become. Our class is a family of people characterized by integrity and compassion and ambition. I am so proud to be part of this family.” They are truly a wonderful class and they will certainly be exceptional members of the Bishop Mongomery alumni community. And, they will always be family.

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239 235 (98%) 197 (82%) 38 (16%) 226 (95%) 219 (97%) 50 (21%) 53 (22%) 40 (17%) 54 (23%)

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NUMBERS

Number of Class of 2017 graduates Seniors attending college/university Seniors attending a 4-year college/university Seniors attending a 2-year college/vocational school Seniors who applied to 4-year colleges/universities Seniors who were accepted to 4-year colleges/universities Seniors attending a Cal State university Seniors attending a UC school Seniors attending Private, In-State Seniors attending 4-year, Out-of-State

GRADUATION2017

Class of 2017 Matriculation Members of the Class of 2017 were accepted to the following schools: Academy of Art University Adrian College Agnes Scott College *American University American University in London Arizona State University University of Arizona Art Center College of Design Asbury University Augustana College Aurora University Azusa Pacific University Baker University *Baylor University Belmont University Benedict College Bethune-Cookman University Biola University Boise State University *Boston College *Boston University Brewton-Parker College Butler University Cal Maritime California Lutheran University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Humboldt California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Diego California State University, San Francisco California State University, San Jose California State University, San Marcos *University of California, Berkeley *University of California, Davis *University of California, Irvine *University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside *University of California, San Diego *University of California, Santa Barbara *University of California, Santa Cruz Champlain College Chapman University *University of Chicago Clark Atlanta University *Clark University Clarkson University Collin County Community College District *University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Denver Colorado State University Colorado State University Pueblo Columbia College Columbia College Chicago Concordia University - Irvine *University of Connecticut Cornel School of Contemporary Music at Shepherd Universty Creighton University University of Dayton *University of Denver DePauw University Dillard University *Drexel University Duquesne University East Carolina University

El Camino College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ) Emerson College Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Fisk University Florida A&M University Foothill College *Fordham University Franklin Pierce University Fresno Pacific University Full Sail University Furman University George Fox University *George Washington University *Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Grambling State University Grand Canyon University Gustavus Adolphus College University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Pacific University Hofstra University Howard University University of Idaho *University of Illinois Indiana Tech *Indiana University Johnson & Wales University University of Kansas Kenyon College La Sierra University University of La Verne Laguna College of Art and Design Langston University Los Angeles Harbor College Loyola Marymount University *Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Macalester College *Marquette University *University of Maryland Marymount California University Marymount Manhattan College *University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Miami *Michigan State University *University of Michigan Mills College Missouri University of Science and Technology Montana State University Mount Saint Mary’s University Mt. San Antonio College University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New Hampshire New Mexico State University University of New Mexico *New York University *North Carolina State University University of North Dakota *Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwest Christian University *University of Notre Dame Occidental College *Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma State University Orange Coast College Oregon State University University of Oregon Otis College of Art and Design

Pace University (NY) Pacific Lutheran University University of the Pacific Parsons School of Design (NY) Paul Quinn College *Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pennsylvania State University, Abington *Pepperdine University Philander Smith College *University of Pittsburgh Pitzer College Point Loma Nazarene University Portland State University University of Portland Pratt Institute Providence College University of Puget Sound *Purdue University University of Redlands Regis University (CO) *Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ripon College *University of Rochester Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology *Rutgers University *University of San Diego University of San Francisco Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Shaw University Sonoma State University *University of Southern California *Southern Methodist University Southern University at New Orleans Spelman College St. Ambrose University St. John’s University - Manhattan St. John’s University - Queens *Syracuse University University of Tennessee *Texas A&M University *Texas Christian University Texas Southern University University of Texas, El Paso Trine University Truman State University *Tulane University Tuskegee University United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy Utah State University University of Utah Vanguard University of Southern California *Villanova University *University of Virginia Washington State University *Washington University in St. Louis *University of Washington Western State Colorado University Whittier College Willamette University *University of Wisconsin The College of Wooster *Worcester Polytechnic Institute University of Wyoming Xavier University Xavier University of Louisiana

Bold indicates Class of 2017 graduate attending the college or university. *indicates US News & World Report Top 100 National University.

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ACADEMICS

BEINQUISITIVE

This year marked an exciting addition to the opportunities available to Bishop’s students: The ACE Mentor Program. Through the Los Angeles chapter of ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering), Bishop students were provided opportunities to work with architects, construction professionals, and engineers on a ‘real world’ project throughout the course of the school year. Under the guidance of teachers Mr. Adams, Mrs. Reano, Ms. Kim, and Ms. Harada, the students visited working construction sites and the offices of local architects, including those of alumni Doug Leach ‘75 and Alex Pijuan ‘00 (pictured far right). During the first semester, students became familiar with Google SketchUp for 3-D modeling and then put their knowledge into practice. Using the Inglewood Community Center as their inspiration, students worked with their alumni architecture mentors and architects from the firm of Johnson Fain, as well as mentors from Del Amo Construction, Hensel Phelps Construction and DHC Builders, to design and build a model for an apartment complex.

“As an alumnus of Bishop Montgomery, I was proud to see the enthusiasm and leadership shown by all the students involved in the ACE program,” says Pijuan. “They showed that hard work and determination will help a project develop into a cohesive work of art. Go Knights!!”

Prior to making their presentation on May 13 to the Greater Los Angeles ACE community, students received some invaluable hands-on experience. In addition to taking a tour of the Inglewood Community Center site, the students visited USC’s University Village, where an on-going project was in progress. Students mixed and poured cement, used some of the construction tools, and witnessed a construction project in action. “Having the opportunity to have hands-on experience was extremely beneficial to our students,” says Adams. Perhaps most beneficial for the students was the opportunity to work with highly trained professionals on a weekly basis. “What was special is that people like Alex Pijuan, Jason Cave [from Del Amo], Johnny Dasteel [from DHC] and others took the time to work with our students so often,” says Adams. “They brought supplies like cutting boards and t-squares for the students to use and supplied everything they needed to build their model for the Inglewood project.”

At their presentation in May to the Los Angeles ACE community, several Los Angeles-area students received scholarships to continue their pursuit in one of the ACE areas of study.

One of the scholarship winners was BMHS’ own Steven Thomas ‘17. Thomas, who will attend the University of Utah, received a $1,000 scholarship that has the potential to be renewed in each of his years studying in the field. We are thankful to all of the professional mentors who volunteered their time and their talents to our students.

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FOUR JUNIORS TO SHADOW DOCTORS THIS SUMMER This summer, four juniors will complete an internship through the Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program. Established in 1969 by the Los Angeles Pediatric Society, the program encourages high school students to choose careers in health professions. From July 10 to August 4, juniors Joe Capicoy ‘18, Ben Hickerson ‘18, An Nguyen ‘18, and Denise Willoughby ‘18 will shadow physicians in various specialties, all for the opportunity to learn in a real-world atmosphere. Nguyen will be shadowing doctors at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where her primary focus will be in the pediatric unit. Although it is early in her decision-making, Nguyen aspires to attend UCLA to study pre-med. “I am looking forward to learning first-hand what life is like as a doctor at a hospital,” says Nguyen. Capicoy, Hickerson, and Willoughby will be spending their internship at MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles shadowing doctors in a variety of specialties from orthopedics to cardiology. Capicoy is planning to apply to the United States Naval Academy and hopes to one day be a surgeon specializing in cardiology. The dream schools for Hickerson are UCLA, Stanford and Washington and he hopes to one day be a neurologist. Like Capicoy, Willoughby plans to have a career as a surgeon and hopes to attend either Stanford or UCLA. For all four students, shadowing doctors at busy hospitals in Los Angeles will certainly provide them with an invaluable learning experience.

SENIOR WINS FULL SCHOLARSHIP

Over Christmas break, Chelsea Hylton ‘17 received a gift she will never forget. Hylton is one of 100 students in the Los Angeles chapter of the Posse Foundation to win a full, four-year tuition award. Hylton was nominated by her guidance counselor, Ms. Diaz, and Ms. Libbon.

Through the program, students apply for the scholarship through the foundation’s partner colleges and universities. Hylton will attend the University of Wisconsin where she intends to major in communications and minor in either sociology or Spanish. Hylton is pictured with BMHS teacher and Wisconsin native Mrs. Linda Reano.

ACADEMICS BMHS STUDENTS COMPETE IN ANNUAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

SPORTS MEDICINE & EXERCISE SCIENCE COURSE ADDED FOR FALL 2017 SEMESTER Bishop Montgomery’s Science Department has added an exciting new course to the curriculum for the coming school year: Sports Medicine & Exercise Science. The full-year course is designed to incorporate and expand upon the knowledge students learned in their biology studies. During the year, students will explore the science components of sport and exercise including biomechanics, exercise physiology, psychology, nutrition, and performance techniques. Additionally, the students will study medical terminology, anatomy and physiology as it relates to sport and injury, and kinesiology. A major aspect of the course will be learning about the healing process, injury prevention, rehabilitation techniques, and therapeutic modalities as well as first aid competencies.

Eight Bishop Montgomery Science Club members spent their President’s Weekend at Antelope Valley College competing in the 31st Annual Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad.

Each year, the Olympiad offers over 20 challenging events from various science disciplines including biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology.

Bishop’s team members competed against students from over 30 other area high schools and fared well in their Olympiad debut. Science Club founding member Daniel Kwon ‘18 noted that the competition included not only “written tests, but also challenging activities.” For one of the activities, Kwon was pulled away from one of the written tests for an optics challenge. Relying on his math and physics knowledge, and using blocks and mirrors, Kwon had to measure laser distances and angles. For Kwon, who is an AP science and math student at BMHS, the activity was challenging and put his knowledge to the test.

The club members, along with their moderators, Mr. Sansalone and Mr. Adams, began prepping for the Olympiad in the fall, relying on study packets and group meetings to learn as much material as possible. In September, Kwon built a website for the Science Club so that all of their club information, including the Olympiad materials, could be in one place.

The club members look forward to returning to the Antelope Valley for next year’s Olympiad with experience and more knowledge under their belts. In the meantime, they will continue meeting at lunchtime and after school, conducting experiments, discussing current topics and events, and sharing their love of all things science.

In addition to classroom instruction, the students will be part of the Athletic Training Staff at BMHS, working alongside both Jamie Kamiya-Haagsma ‘00, our Head Athletic Trainer, and Alvin Dunn ‘96, our Assistant Athletic Trainer. “This is an exciting opportunity for students who are not only interested in a career in athletic training, but who are interested in any career in the medical field,” says Kamiya-Haagsma.

In order to be in the class, students entering grades eleven and twelve were put through a rigorous application and interview process and had to exhibit a willingness to be available to attend both home and away athletic events. The benefits of the course extend beyond just learning material and putting that knowledge into action. “This program will allow the students to grow and mature as persons, as well as help them develop communication and time management skills,” says Carrie Rey, Bishop’s Science Department Chairperson. “We are thrilled to have this as an offering for our students. They will be asked to learn a great deal of material and to work some long hours, but they will be part of a unique group of students on campus.”

SENIOR RECEIVES APPOINTMENT TO AIR FORCE AND NAVAL ACADEMIES Recent Bishop Montgomery graduate Christopher Arce ‘17 received special recognition at the end of the school year when he was informed that he had been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy and to the United States Naval Academy’s prep school (NAPS). Arce, whose father David is a 1989 BMHS graduate, has made his commitment to attend the Air Force Academy, where he intends to study aerospace engineering or a related field. Arce, who hopes to one day be a pilot, reports to the Academy on June 29 for six weeks of Basic Military Training, or indoctrination, before beginning his studies. We extend our best wishes to Christopher and we thank him for his service to our country.

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SPIRITUALITY

BECOMPASSIONATE

The love Bishop students exhibit towards others extends beyond the walls of the school.

The spirit of giving and volunteerism extends to the far corners of the Earth to help those less fortunate. Such has been the case for more than just a few Bishop students who served those in need last summer or will do so this summer. It was chronicled in the last issue of Veritas about the trip Lauren Turner ‘19 took to Haiti with her father last year. It was Turner’s second trip to the country. While there, she helped children in need at several orphanages by purchasing food and to be sure that it went directly into the mouths of those in need. This was in response to the scandal and greed that often runs amok in some of the Haiti’s orphanage management. Senior-to-be Julia Yaccarino ‘18 (above) also made a long trip last summer to help kids in need. Yaccarino spent two weeks in Ethiopia at the Sele Enat Orphanage in Addis Ababa. While there, she taught English and got her hands dirty painting the facility. She also spent time playing with the children. “I went because I love helping people, especially those that deserve a lot, but have so little,” says Yaccarino. Her experiences had such a profound effect on her that she has already planned a return trip to the orphanage this summer “to visit the kids and develop a greater understanding of the world.” From July 25 - August 8, junior-to-be Tina LeVine ‘19 will travel to Peru and stay with a local family in a town outside of Cuzco. LeVine will be spending her time digging trenches and building a pipeline for clean water for the community. “I love working with people and making connections with them in their lives,” says LeVine. “I love the feeling of fullfillment after I have done something hard and I know that it is going to change people’s lives. I really can’t think of anything better than that.” Senior-to-be Allison Vicelja ‘18 will spend the last half of June in a small town in Ghana volunteering in a few elementary schools and nurseries. In fact, part of what she will be doing will be to help build a few schools. “I have been so blessed in my life and I want to do something to give back,” says Vicelja. “I want to help make a difference in someone’s life.” Not that they need it, but all of these students will surely return to school with a stronger sense of what it means to give from their hearts. And, in the case of LeVine and Vicelja, they will probably return with much stronger biceps.

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CONCORDIA CLUB CONTINUES TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED

The Christmas and Easter holidays are always the busiest times of the year for members of Bishop’s largest service club, Concordia. This Christmas, the club “adopted” 70 children from the Casa Hogar de Niñas Santa Maria de Guadalupe orphanage in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora Mexico. Through monetary donations and the Bishop students’ own giving, Concordia was able to provide the orphans with many needed items, including shoes, socks, a pair of pajamas, a sweatshirt, and personal toiletries.

The Concordia students bundled the items so that each child could open their own Christmas bag full of gifts. This Easter, the club “adopted” another 150 children at the same orphanage.

Each child, ranging from toddler to adolescent, received a pair of flip flops, a refillable colorful plastic water bottle, personal toiletries, and a bag of candy. The Concordia students spent the better part of April packing the items, so that each child would have their own gifts to open. In what has become an annual tradition at the orphanage, the children look forward to these Easter gifts each spring. Sister Margaret O’Farrell and other volunteers from Covenant House Los Angeles drove the gift bags to Mexico, in time for Easter, on Bishop’s behalf. In addition to the gifts, Concordia club moderator and BMHS Spanish teacher Laura Fabbri says that Sr. Margaret will also take basic cooking and cleaning supplies to the orphanage that, through donations, have been pre-purchased at Costco. Items including cooking oil and laundry detergent, along with food staples like rice cakes and other snacks, are very expensive in Mexico so the orphanage welcomes these donations from the States.

$6,789 IN CHARITABLE GIFTS BY BMHS STUDENTS DURING 2016-17 DENIM DAY COLLECTIONS

SPIRITUALITY MOREA SABIDO ‘17 STRIVES TO HELP OTHERS

BISHOP AMBASSADORS LEND A HELPING HAND

@lets.give In December 2015, senior Morea Sabido ‘17 helped co-found a non-profit called Let’s.Give as a way to satisfy her desire to help people.

Since then, Let’s.Give has helped thousands of people with their grassroots mentality. The organization is almost completely run by teenagers (with an adult moderator) and they provide monthly volunteer opportunites for young people to make a difference. Their message, according to their website, is clear: “lets move, lets change, lets inspire action and kindness.” In addition to monthly trips to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to feed the homeless, Sabido is particularly proud of some of the organization’s other accomplishments. In February 2016, they held Lets.Taco to help raise money for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. For Sabido, and other BMHS students who volunteer with Lets.Give, the organization has provided a way for young people to make a difference in their local and global communities. “Lets.Give maintains and empowers a movement of love, compassion, and support,” says Sabido. “We try to break the stereotypes of millennials and prove that we are soldiers of heart and hard work. Being in Lets.Give has opened my eyes to so much love, life, courage, and happiness through so many different types of people.”

Sabido, who plans to attend El Camino College, will continue to serve with Lets.Give here in the South Bay. For more on Lets.Give, visit letsgivemovement.org.

Each fall, Bishop Ambassadors, student representatives from grades 10-12, are invited to be a part of the San Pedro Region of Catholic Charities “Evening with Angels” fundraiser and volunteer their services to help ensure the evening runs smoothly. This year, eleven ambassadors, along with moderator and BMHS teacher John Fitzsimons, were on hand to assist with guest check-in, directions, and service. During the evening, the ambassadors had the privilege to meet with The Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and enjoy the beautiful sunset from the deck of the Queen Mary. This year’s event benefitted three programs: Project Achieve, Long Beach Community Center, and the Elizabeth Ann Seaton Residence. This year alone, the region served over 3,000 meals, provided shelter to over 1,000 people, and continues to provide ongoing assistance to help homeless and poverty-stricken families. “Evening with the Angels” helps not only raise funds to continue to support these efforts, but also to honor those individuals who help lead the program and dedicate their time and talent to the community, regardless of political, religious or geographic boundaries.

BISHOP MONTGOMERY BAND WELCOMES HONOR FLIGHT AT LAX Members of Bishop Montgomery’s band met at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, May 7 to greet veterans returning from Washington D.C. as part of the national Honor Flight program organized by the Honor Flight Network. Over 20 Bishop band members lined the arrival gate and played patriotic music for the travelers as they made their way through the terminal with their families. The band’s appearance at LAX marks the third time that they have greeted members of an Honor Flight at the airport. BMHS alumna Ann Winfield-Baumgartner ‘82, who, along with her husband John Baumgartner ‘79, is also a parent of three graduates, was instrumental in getting the band invloved in this very worthy event. Baumgartner has been an active volunteer in the Honor Flight Network and quickly realized a great opportunity was available to include her Alma Mater.

The Honor Flight Network, a non-profit agency, is dedicated to transporting war veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their own war memorial. Founded in 2005, the program seeks to offer servicemen from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War the opportunity to travel to our nation’s capital, reflect on their service to their country, and honor them for all of their sacrifices. The Bishop Montgomery band has decided to honor these veterans, as well, by ensuring there is music to greet them when they return home from their honor flight. Realizing the impact that this opportunity has on the student musicians, Bishop Montgomery Band Director Eric Hankey notes that “while it is always important for students to play their instruments and gain experience performing for large groups, these events are so much more.” He adds: “In addition to practicing their craft, they are doing and learning something infinitely more important— giving of their time and talent to say thank you to those who gave so much for our country. This is a lesson that extends far beyond the walls of any classroom.”

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THE ARTS

BECREATIVE

MUSIC STUDENTS PERFORM AT SANTA CRUZ JAZZ FESTIVAL In March, 20 students in the music program, along with Music Director Eric Hankey, traveled to the Bay Area for the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival. On Friday, Bishop’s Jazz Combo made its way to El Cabrillo Junior College to perform for festival judges. Following their first performance, the group headed to a large auditorium for the Big Band competition. Pianist Jared Drews ’19 thought the “performing was pretty fun… especially on the big, cool stage.”

After the competition, the students attended various workshops and clinics which matched their musical interests. Drews, who has been playing piano since childhood, chose an improv workshop for help with playing solo, and also attended a piano workshop, which focused on advanced techniques including inversions and chords. It proved to be a valuable trip, not only providing BMHS musicians with performance opportunities, but also with multiple awards for their efforts. The Jazz Combo and Big Band both saw success at the festival, scoring second and third-highest ratings, respectively. Jeremiah Deomano ‘17 (drums) and Kenneth Dixon ’18 (saxophone) received individual Outstanding Musician medals for their performances at the jazz festival.

DEOMANO & DIXON CHOSEN FOR COLLEGE JAZZ BAND

While the basketball team was in Sacramento winning a state title, another exciting event was taking place 3,000 miles away. Junior Amy King ’18 was playing piano in New York’s famous Carnegie Hall in the International Competition of Romantic Music. Playing Gretchen am Spinnrade by Liszt, King was a Second Place Winner in her age-group category. To get to Carnegie Hall, King, who has been playing piano for ten years, was required to submit an audition tape of the piece she intended to play. Soon after her March performance, King re-entered the same competition, only this time with a different piece, Chopin’s Nocturne op.

48, no. 1 in C minor. After placing second again, King received an invitation to play this piece in July of 2017. For both competitions, King was chosen from a pool of over 300 applicants.

The entire process, and the experience of playing at Carnegie Hall, was not at all lost on the talented 16-year old from Torrance. “It was not the largest audience I have played in front of,” said King, “but it was certainly the most extravagant place I’ve played.” Although King has played piano and performed since she was six, performing in front of an audience is, she admits, not something with which she is always comfortable. “I was nervous,” admits King, “After all, it is Carnegie Hall.” Despite her nerves, King admits that she performed better than she thought she would and that the more she performs in front of an audience, the easier it has become. “Every time I perform, I have anxiety,” says King. “I am getting better at preparing myself for dealing with the nerves.” If her recent performance at Carnegie Hall was not demanding enough, King is working on an even more challenging piece, Liszt’s Wilde Jagd, which she says is “the most difficult piece I have ever learned.” Translated as “the hunt,” Wilde Jagd is an appropriate piece for King to tackle. She is a young woman who takes a tremendous amount of pride in playing her best at all times and aspires to study music in college. Her ultimate goal is to be a composer. “Specifically, I want to score music for films,” says King.

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Seniors Kenneth Dixon ’17 (l) and Jeremiah Deomano ’17 (r) have been selected for El Camino College’s Jazz Band, an honor rarely bestowed on high school students. According to BMHS Music Director Eric Hankey, acceptance into the 16-member band is quite a feat for a student of any age. “It is very rare for high school students to audition, let alone be selected for this band,” said Hankey. “The fact that we have two seniors who auditioned and have been selected is really impressive.” Dixon will enroll at El Camino in the fall and continue with the jazz band. Deomano, who plans to attend San Diego State and study music, looks forward to pursuing a career in the industry.

THE ARTS ARTS FEST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS AMAZING TALENT

DRAMA LAB: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

It was another productive year in TMH for Drama Lab. The first show of the year was Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The cast and crew of about 30 students began rehearsals in the summer before launching the show in October. Two of the stars were Stephanie Trelease ‘17, who played Rosalind, and Colin Sevely-Ortiz ‘18, who played the role of Orlando. In December, Drama Lab presented Crazy Town, a fun, slapstick comedy sprinkled with social satire. The cast featured the largest group of newcomers to the theater. “Only one or two students had even been in a production before,” says Sierra Evans ‘10, one of Drama Lab’s faculty directors. Rebecca Altshuler ‘17 and Juan Pablo Franco ‘17 played the roles of the newscasters. Pictured below are Emi Doyle ‘18 and Chris Arce ‘17, who played Crazy Town elementary school children who were running for class president.

During the week of April 3, the Art Department held its Annual Arts Fest to display student talent in almost every facet of the arts. Each day, students, faculty, and friends were treated to an amazing array of talent. Photography, 2-D and 3-D art, and architecture were on display in the library. In Thomas More Hall, musicians performed, poets read original works, and student-made films were screened.

The week culminated on Thursday evening with the Student Art Show and Jazz Night. For Art Department Chairperson John Hong, it was a fitting way to illustrate how our students strive to “Be More.” “We have such artistic and creative students at our school,” says Hong. “Arts Fest week is an opportunity for our students to showcase those talents in all forms of visual and performing arts.

My hope is that through Arts Fest week, our school community can come together through the arts and share our God-given talents with one another.” We congratulate every student who submitted work to the Arts Fest. Their courage to put themselves and their work on display is admirable.

First place winners for Arts Fest Week: • 2-D Art: Juliana Zovak for "Migrant Mother" (pictured) • 3-D Art: Rachel Hong, Hazel Mae Alvarez, Erin Hall, Natsuki Hishinuma, Andrew Austin for “Star Wars sculptures" • Graphic Design: Chloe An for "Value of Time" • Photography: Simon Tran for "City of Angels" • Religious: Malia Lee, Kylie Sapp, Juliana Zovak for "Mosaic" • Architecture: Daniel Kwon for "BMHS officetel" •Video: Archer Defterios for "Slomocean" •Music Composition: Jeremiah Deomano for "Lux" •Music Peformance: Jordan Bell, Thomas Li, Kenneth Dixon •Poetry: Morea Sabido and Genea’Vi Brent

In March, Drama Lab tackled a television classic with their take on an episode of The Twilight Zone. The production was based on the 1963 episode “Miniature,” which starred a young Robert Duvall and focused on the story of a shy man who becomes obsessed with a tiny doll that’s inanimate to everyone but him. With a large cast and crew, the show offered opportunities for many students.

Alexandra Tobias ‘17 played the role of Rod Serling and Harrison Cook ‘17 starred in the role played by Duvall. “Twilight Zone was such a team effort,” says Evans. “There were so many standout performances by the students.” The final play of the year was The Improv Show, a production based on a 1990’s sitcom. As advanced billing for the show, the students created their own theme song and video, which they set to the theme of Full House. Plans for next year are already underway. The first production will be Dilemmas with Dinner, a traditional farce set in modern times. Special thanks to the 2016-17 Drama Lab Officers: Ellia Thorburg ‘17 (Co-President); Kathryn Graz ‘17 (Co-President); Stephanie Trelease ‘17 (Improv Co-Captain); Harrison Cook ‘17 (Improv Co-Captain); Maya Currie ‘17 (Publicity Officer); Morea Sabido ‘17 (Media/Historian); Johnny Brunac ‘17 (Technical Director). bmhs-la.org • 21

ATHLETICS

BELEGENDARY

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Boys’ Cross Country turned in an excellent season under head coach Brian Haynes ‘89.

The Knights won the Camino Real League title and were led by a quartet of runners who were all named 1st Team All-Camino Real League: David Aguilar ‘17, Connor Bevan ‘20, Angelo Pasco ‘17, and Michael Valdovinos ‘19.

FOOTBALL Football (7-4) won their third straight league title and qualified for the CIF playoffs for the 7th straight year under head coach Ed Hodgkiss.

Individually, the Knights were led by junior Cody Coleman ‘18, who was named South Catholic League MVP. For the 2nd straight year, defensive end Bryce Matthews ‘17 was named South Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year, while also earning 2nd Team Daily Breeze All-Area honors. Six others were named 1st team all-league: Bernard Amofa ‘17, Desmond Gates ‘17, Hamilton Kidd ‘17, Nnaemeka Nadozie ‘17, Daniel Schubert ‘17, and Nathan Wecker ‘17. Four Knights were named 2nd Team All-South Catholic League: Edward Lane ‘17, Peter Rocca ‘17, Matthew Smith ‘17 and Myles Stafford ‘17. Amofa capped a great career by becoming BMHS’ all-time leader in receptions (124), yards (1,957) and touchdown receptions (19).

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Even in a program that has a long history of excellence dating back to the 1960’s, the 2016-17 boys’ basketball team turned in the greatest season in school history under Head Coach Doug Mitchell. Not only was it a great season on the court, it was a special season for students, faculty, parents, alumni, and friends. The Knights lost their opening game of the season, playing without several starters who were out with injuries, but there was little losing after that. In fact, they did not lose a game the entire year to a Southern California school, with their only other loss coming to nationally-ranked Monteverde Academy (FL) at the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, MA. On their way to a 31-2 season, the Knights won the Del Rey League title for the fifth straight year, the Westchester, Mission Prep, and D1 Bound tournaments, the CIF-SS Open Division title, the Southern California Regionial Open Division title, and the State Open Division title. It was the 7th CIF title, 5th regional title, and 4th state title in program history. Two things made the season so special. First, the Open Division is widely regarded as the toughest division title to win in the nation. The Knights, who finished the season ranked #2 in the country by MaxPreps, defeated several other ranked teams, including Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei (twice), Chino Hills, and Woodcreek, to win the CIF and State titles. The season was also a special time for all fans of BMHS. Sellout crowds and large numbers of people traveling to games provided the team with an emotional lift and illustrated the incredible spirit of the BMHS community. With a team motto of “TOGETHER,” many individual players turned in outstanding performances. Among his many awards, Ethan Thompson ‘17 was named CIF Player of the Year, California’s Mr. Basketball and 1st Team All-America. Jordan Schakel ‘17 and David Singleton ‘18 were both named All-CIF, All-State and Daily Breeze All-Area. Other players earning honors were Fletcher Tynen ‘18 (1st Team All-League), Gianni Hunt ‘19 (2nd Team All-League and 1st Team All-State Sophomore Team) and Joshua Vazquez ‘19 (2nd Team All-League). Pictured (l to r) are seniors Thompson, Schakel, and Connor Cole ‘17.

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Girls’ Tennis (13-2) captured the program’s 11th straight title in 2016. Their 11 consecutive league titles is tied with softball (1962-1972) for the longest such streak in school history. The girls went undefeated in Del Rey League play and advanced to the second round of the CIF playoffs. Freshman Cameron Banks ‘20 and senior Adela Henry ‘17 teamed up to win the Del Rey League doubles title. They were also Daily Breeze All-Area 2nd Team selections. Singles player Nnena Nadozie ‘17 capped an impressive career by reaching the finals of the league singles competition. The San Diego State-bound Nadozie was named 1st Team All-League 1st Team Daily Breeze All-Area.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Girls’ Volleyball (20-13) reached the CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinals under head coach Keegan Felix. The Lady Knights were led all season by senior middle blocker Sydney Hall ‘17, who is headed to East Carolina University.

Hall was named 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-CIF and 2nd Team Daily Breeze All-Area.

Three other members of the team were named 2nd Team All-League: Courtney Hall ‘17, Rebecca Tapanes ‘17, and London Williams ‘17. Williams will play next year at St. Ambrose University in Iowa.

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1st Team All-League honors. Sophia Carroll ‘18, Nicole Hayase ‘20, and Raniyah Reynolds ‘18 were named 2nd Team All-League.

GIRLS’ SOCCER Girls’ soccer finished their season playing their best soccer, but it was not enough to get them into the playoffs. Head Coach Martin Haynes ‘94 led the team to a 9-11 record. Gianna Schiappa ‘18 (1st Team), Erin Atkinson ‘18 (2nd Team), Kara Montilla ‘17 (2nd Team), and Alexa Wagner ‘17 (2nd Team) were named to the All-League team.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Several athletes won individual league titles for BMHS. Marcus Ogbunamiri ‘17 won the 100m and 200m; Corey Ricketts ‘18 took first in the 800m; Brandon Johnson ‘17 won the 110 and 300 hurdles; Jordan Baylis ‘18 won the high jump and long jump; and Bernard Amofa ‘17 won the triple jump. The 4x100 relay of Ogbunamiri, Amofa, Kaleel Lino ‘18 and Daniel Kelly ‘17 won the league title.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

BASEBALL Sydney Hall ‘17

BOYS’ SOCCER Boys’ soccer narrowly missed the playoffs, losing a heartbreaking play-in game against Bishop Amat to finish the season 7-10-1 under head coach Clive Hulbert. The young squad was led by the 1st Team All-League duo of junior Markus Raad ‘17 and sophomore Thomas Van Schoor ‘18. Raad was also named to the Daily Breeze All-Area 2nd Team and senior Jacob Flores ‘17 represented the Knights in the South Bay All-Star Game.

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CIF-SS Division 1A Champions It was another legendary season for the Lady Knights (21-10). Athletic Hall of Fame member Noelle Quinn ‘03 returned to BMHS to coach and led the team to an impressive run to the CIF-SS Division 1A title. Entering the playoffs, the Lady Knights were seeded 4th, yet, like the boys’ team, went on to beat the top three seeds in impressive fashion to capture the program’s 8th CIF title. Proving that physical size does not matter, 5’3” Jessica Malazarte ‘17 completed one of the most impressive careers in program history, no small feat considering all the great players and teams produced by Bishop Montgomery. Malazarte was named CIF-SS 1A Player of the Year, 1st Team Division 2 All-State, and 1st Team Daily Breeze All-Area. She finished her career with three CIF titles and is 4th on the alltime scoring list at at 1,753 points. Sophomore Kayla Padilla ‘19 was impressive in earning

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Nathan Draves ‘17 The baseball team had an excellent season in 2017, finishing 18-10 and qualifying for the playoffs for the 3rd straight year under Head Coach Eric Fuller ‘94. The season included a 12 game winning streak and the Nipomo Tournament title. The Knights were led by Camino Real League MVP Desmond Gates ‘17. Gates broke the school record for runs with 34. He hit .386 and had 24 stolen bases. Nathan Draves ‘17 was also outstanding. He hit .338 and had an 0.57 ERA on the mound and was named 1st team All-League. Other All-League selections were Nick DeRusha ‘18 (1st), Ethan Roberts ‘18 (1st), Corey Caldwell ‘18 (2nd), Nick Fraley ‘18 (2nd), and Tanner Griffin ‘17 (2nd).

Boys’ Volleyball won the Del Rey League title and reached the CIF Finals for the third time since 2013. The Knights lost in the finals to Cypress, but had an outstanding season. Ben Crocker ‘17 was named league MVP. He was joined on the All-League 1st Team by Josh Crocker ‘19, Samuel Hayes ‘18, and Daniel Matheney ‘18. David Hugo ‘18 and Jack Felix ‘18 were 2nd Team selections.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Girls’ track athletes had a great showing at league finals. Sienna James ‘18 won the 100 hurdles; Jade Murray ‘17 won the high jump and triple jump; Sophia Carroll ‘18 captured the discus title; JaNarie Rhambo ‘17 won the shot put.

SOFTBALL

BOYS’ GOLF The Knights finished 8-6 overall and 7-2 in league under head coach Patrick McOsker ‘78.

Joey Johnson ‘17 finished 3rd at league finals and Kyle Miller ‘17 finished 5th. Both were named 1st team All-League. Jonah Rodriguez ‘19 was named 2nd team All-League.

Zia Norris‘17

The Lady Knights finished 8-11-1 on the season under head coach Gary Ferrin. Along the way, several players made their way into the softball The Knights did not win the league title for the record book. UCLA-bound Zia Norris ‘17 broke first time since 2010, but they still completed the single-season record for home runs with 9. a very successful season in 2017. The Knights She also hit .534 (4th in history) and had 25 RBI finished second in league and advanced to the (T-3rd). Madison Jacobus ‘19 tied the school CIF-SS playoffs. The young squad was led by record with 7 triples and turned in the 3rd best freshman Jinta Sasamori ‘20, who won the Del batting average in history at .571. Her 36 hits Rey League singles title. tied for the 5th most in a season.

BOYS’ TENNIS

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BEICONIC MR. FARKAS RETIRES AFTER 42 YEARS AT BMHS The numbers, when you sit back and think about them, are staggering. There have been 12,831 students graduate from Bishop Montgomery since 1976. Conservatively guessing, Mr. Dietmar Farkas (right) taught 150 students per year for 42 years. That is 6,300 students. That is 49% of the students from the Class of 1976 to the Class of 2017. And how many of those students had children that he also taught? The numbers are impressive. What is more impressive, however, is the impact he had on so many lives - students, teachers, and parents - at Bishop Montgomery.

One of the first questions returning alumni always ask is, “Is Mr. Farkas still here?”—and then they tell you great stories about being in his class (below are just a few of the comments posted on Facebook when it was announced that he was retiring). “The life of Bishop Montgomery and the life of Mr. Farkas are forever connected,” says Principal Rosemary Libbon. “He, with his strength, his kindness, his care, his dry humor, his immense commitment to his students and the school, has influenced countless students and, I have to say countless teachers. It is Dietmar who is the rock, the anchor, the one we count on.”

During his 42 years at Bishop Montgomery, Dietmar served as Foreign Language Department Chairperson and taught German, U.S. History, Anthropology, and American Government. But he really taught much more than those subjects. To every student and teacher who had the pleasure to know him, he taught what it meant to be loyal to your job and loyal to being the best you can be at your chosen profession. He also taught everyone what it meant to be a good person. “Twenty years ago when I first arrived as principal,” says Libbon, “Dietmar made me feel welcome, cared about me, made me laugh; he made me better. I know I’m not the only one who feels that way. I will miss this great man—and I mean that with all my heart—he is a great, great man with a great, great heart—a tender and loving man—who has made a difference here at Bishop Montgomery every day that he has been here. This is certain—Dietmar Farkas will always be Bishop Montgomery.

What [he] gave here continues through those he taught and loved, students and teachers alike.”

Danke, Herr Farkas.

Facebook comments about Mr. Farkas: “On his sense of humor: one time Mr. Farkas told me about a career aptitude test he had taken as a young man. He told me he was bored answering all the questions and decided to make a pretty picture filling in random scantron dots. When he got the results it told him he should be a teacher. He never even cracked a smile telling me that tale.” Paul Daly ‘77 “Well deserved retirement to a BMHS teacher who put his heart and soul into being one of the best Bishop educators ever. Enjoy your retirement!” Mona Rivera Reyes ‘85

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HAPPY RETIREMENT, MRS. McELROY

Mrs. Jamey McElroy arrived at BMHS in 1998, beginning in the Attendance Office and then becoming Tuition Manager. It is Mrs. McElroy that students go to see at that little window in the main office to pay their tuition. She is the tuition person extraordinaire—counting money, writing receipts—but Mrs. McElroy is so much more. She is that person who is always ready with a smile, asks how you are—and really listens when you answer—and if you have a problem, her response is either to help you or help you find someone who can help. Jamey is intelligent, caring, joyful and kind, and funny.

“What I love the most about Jamey is everytime I talk to her, we always share a laugh or a joke or a funny story,” says Director of Development Andy Marafino. Every faculty and staff member, in fact, can tell you about Jamey’s wonderful laugh, her funny and irreverent sense of humor— her joy for life—her boundless optimism and love. “I know that people often find their way into her office simply because they need that moment that she so graciously offers to feel welcomed and loved,” says Principal Rosemary Libbon. “The contributions of someone like Jamey are hard to quantify, but so important to a community. It’s hard to imagine the front office without Jamey’s wonderful energy and her loving care.” We are thankful for all that she is and all that she has done to make Bishop Montgomery better every day. We wish her the best in her retirement.

DID YOU KNOW?

95%

OF BMHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY

AROUND CAMPUS BMHS PARTNERS WITH KINECTA FCU

This year, Bishop Montgomery began a partnership with our friends at Kinecta Federal Credit Union through the organization’s CU@Work program. The partnership provides benefits and services to BMHS employees as well as other members of the community. Throughout the coming years, representatives from Kinecta will visit campus to meet with faculty and staff members as well as our parent support groups, including Mothers’ Club and the Athletic and Band Booster Clubs. In addition to providing valuable member services to Bishop Montgomery, Kinecta has made a generous gift to the school to help provide for a new football scoreboard. “We are excited about forming this partnership with Kinecta,” said Andy Marafino, BMHS Director of Development. “Everyone at the credit union has been so wonderful to work with and they have great ideas to implement as we move forward in our relationship.”

DRAMA STUDENTS SPEND EASTER BREAK IN NEW YORK CITY

THOMAS MORE HALL TO GET SEATING UPGRADE

Bishop Montgomery is in the midst of a fundraising campaign for new seating in Thomas More Hall, home to all theater productions, Comedy Sportz Improv Team competitions, as well as the senior Talent Show and the theater arts classes. The project includes the installation of approximately 100 custom-made, theater-style seats for patrons of all BMHS performances. The total cost of the project is $26,000.

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!

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$16,500 TOTAL DONATED as of June 1, 2017

Naming Opportunities With a gift of $250, donors can name a seat “in honor of” or “in memory of” a friend, loved one, family member or anyone of the donor’s choosing.

The name will be prominently displayed on the back of the seat. For more information contact the Development Office at 310.540.2021 x246 or email us at alumni@bmhs-la.org.

Ways to Give

Over Easter Break, 17 students in Drama Lab traveled to New York City to spend five wonderful days touring the city, taking in some Broadway shows, and experiening a cultural education that left them speecless. Along with chaperones Ms. Bagnell, Ms. Evans, and Ms. Morerau, the students saw three Broadway shows, including the Tony Award-nominated Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and had the opportunity to be on stage at the famed Radio City Music Hall. The BMHS group also visited many of the city’s famous landmarks, including the Metropolitan Opera House (pictured) and Central Park. Another highlight for the group was visiting Rockefeller Center and viewing the entire city from the observation deck.

• Check Checks should be made payable to Bishop Montgomery High School and can be sent to: Bishop Montgomery High School, c/o Development Office, 5430 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.

• Credit Card BMHS accepts gifts via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) by calling the Development Office at 310.540.2021 x246.

• Secure Online Gift BMHS accepts gifts through the website at www.bmhs-la.org. Click on the GIVE NOW button at the bottom of the home page.

• All gifts to Bishop Montgomery High School are tax-deductible, as we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Tax Exempt ID # 95-2005811.

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AROUND CAMPUS JUNIOR RING MASS

On January 13, prior to the boys’ basketball game against Serra High School, Principal Rosemary Libbon and Assistant Principal Steve Miller presented Serra Principal Jeff Guzman with a check for the Dwan Hurt Memorial Scholarship. Coach Hurt passed away suddenly in November, just prior to the start of what would have been his 28th season at Serra. In addition to the scholarship, Serra also renamed their court after their longtime basketball coach. Hurt started coaching at Serra the same year as our own Doug Mitchell. For 27 years under the guidance of the two coaches, Bishop Montgomery and Serra formed perhaps the best boys’ basketball rivalry in the South Bay. Since the 1991-92 season, the Del Rey League title has been won by either BMHS or Serra and the schools have won a combined 13 CIF and 5 State titles.

On January 31, BMHS celebrated its Class of 2018 with the traditional Junior Ring Mass held in the gym. Wearing their new jewelry, the juniors had their rings blessed by Fr. Ken Deasy, BMHS’ school Chaplain, and a very special guest. Helping to celebrate Mass was Fr. Mike McCullough ‘64, a graduate of the Class of 1964 who serves as the Chaplain for the Los Angeles Polic Department. “It is always a special day when Fr. Mike (above) visits campus,” says Andy Marafino, BMHS Director of Development. “Fr. Mike is a great alumnus and a great friend of the school.”

CLASS OF 1997 RETURNS TO CAMPUS

On June 10, 2017, the Class of 1997 held their 20th reunion on campus in the Schneider Retreat Center. Classmates traveled from all over the country to return to campus and enjoy food, drinks, and, more importantly, friendships. “We were honored to have such a great group of people back on campus,” says Andy Marafino, Director of Development. “They all look great and are doing amazing things in their lives. They are amazing examples of what great alumni we have in our school.” Special thanks to Cristina Gonzalez ‘97, Deanna Gaussa ‘97, and Scott Martin ‘97 for organizing such a special reunion.

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While in Cork, Ireland for a family wedding over the Christmas holiday, BMHS receptionist Jan Fitzpatrick was shopping for an Irish cross necklace for her granddaughter and found the perfect shop... Veritas!

AROUND CAMPUS FOUR HONORED BY NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION/LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

In March, four members of the football team were honored as Scholar-Athletes by the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Each year, the foundation recognizes football student-athletes in Los Angeles for their athletic and academic accomplishments and their service to the communities in which they live. The four Knights, (l to r) Bernard Amofa ‘17, Nathan Wecker ‘17, Bryce Matthews ‘17, and Daniel Schubert ‘17, all had outstanding seasons on the field while carrying a high GPA and serving their school, their churches, and their communities. Amofa has signed to play next year at the University of San Diego; Wecker will be joining the United States Marine Corps; Matthews will continue his playing career at USC; Schubert will attend UCLA.

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

The seventh class of Athletic Hall of Fame members will be inducted in a ceremony on campus on October 13, 2017. The five members of the class represent alumni from the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1990’s. Greg Collins ‘69 was a 3-sport standout, competing in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was named All-CIF and was the 1968 Daily Breeze Player of the Year. On the basketball court, Collins was an All-CIF selection for the 1967-68 CIF Championship team. Sigi Schmid ‘71 has had a distiguished soccer career as both a player and a coach. He was partly responsible for starting the boys’ soccer program at BMHS in 1974. He went on to have a Hall of Fame coaching career at UCLA and the MLS and, in 2015, was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Marine Cano ‘72, along with Schmid, founded the boys’ soccer program at BMHS and has coached collegiately for 34 years. He is currently the head men’s coach at Soka University. Tashara Carter ‘97 is one of the most decorated girls’ basketball players in school history. She won two CIF and two state titles and was named All-CIF and All-State multiple times, including garnering 1996-97 CIF and State Player of the Year honors. Danielle Graham ‘97 was an outstanding volleyball and basketball player at BMHS. In all, she won four CIF titles (two each in sport) and three state titles (one volleyball). She was the 1996 State Player of the Year in volleyball for the Lady Knights. Complete bios at www.bmhs-la.org.

CLASS OF 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETES TO CONTINUE CAREERS IN COLLEGE Bishop Montgomery has a long history of graduating student-athletes who have gone on to continue their careers in college. The Class of 2017 is continuing the tradition with an outstanding group of graduates who will compete in college.

Front Row (l to r): Daniel Kelly (Cal Poly Pomona/Track); Nnena Nadozie (San Diego State/Tennis); Kara Montilla (New Mexico State/Soccer); Zia Norris (UCLA/Softball); Jessica Malazarte (Fresno Pacific/Basketball); Alexa Wagner (UCSD/Soccer); JaNarie Rhambo (Cal Lutheran University/Track); London Williams (St. Ambrose University/ Volleyball); Desmond Gates (Cal State Northridge/Baseball); Back Row (l to r): Sean Anthony (Orange Coast College/Football); Bernard Amofa (University of San Deigo/ Football); Myles Stafford (Northern Arizona/Football); Ethan Thompson (Oregon State/Basketball); Sydney Hall (East Carolina/Volleyball); Bryce Matthews (USC/Football); Connor Cole (Cal Lutheran University/Basketball); Jordan Schakel (San Diego State/Basketball). Not pictured: Bernadette Amofa (Grand Canyon University/Track), Ben Crocker (El Camino/Volleyball), and Nathan Draves (El Camino/Baseball).

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CLASSNOTES

1960s The Class of 1961 held their 55th Reunion in September in the BMHS Schneider Retreat Center! Over 70 members of the class were on hand to enjoy the evening.

The Class of 1968 will hold their 50th Reunion on September 15, 2018 at the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach. For more information, contact Mike Stark ‘68 at 805-660-4299 or email Mike at michael@starkclan.com.

The Class of 1969 will hold their “Almost 50th Reunion” on September 22, 2018 in the Schneider Retreat Center on the BMHS campus. For more information, contact Linda (Morris) Berens ‘69 at morrisberens@gmail.com.

1970s Alumni gathered together on April 30 at Hennessey’s in Redondo Beach to celebrate the life of John Scanlin ‘71 and raise money for the scholarship at BMHS in his memory. If you would like to make a gift to the scholarship, call 310540-2021 ext. 246 or click the ‘Give Now’ button at www.bmhs-la.org.

The Class of 1972 will hold their 45th Reunion on August 19, 2017 from 2:00- 10:00pm at Chevron Park in El Segundo. Cost is $30. Food & water provided. Bring your own drinks. For complete information, to RSVP or to volunteer to help, contact: Anita Reviczky Stoddard ‘72 at astoddardster@gmail.com or visit the class reunions page at www.bmhs-la.org.

The Class of 1977 will hold their 40th Class Reunion on August 19, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach at 6:00pm. More details on reunionmanager.net or by contacting Maria Agudelo-Origel ‘77 at 714-801-3165 or Sandra Hoinsky- Gryder ‘77 at 310-245-2555. The class also has information on their Facebook page.

1980s Fr. Peter Mallin ‘80 graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a Doctor of Bioethics degree. He has been a priest-chaplain at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance since 1999. He lives in residence at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hermosa Beach.

On January 27, 2017, the 2nd Annual Destry Bell ‘83 Memorial Scholarship Event was held on campus. Members of the Class of 1983, along with many family and friends of Destry gathered

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to celebrate his life and raise funds for the scholarship at BMHS in his memory. Guests enjoyed a meal catered by alumna Jennifer Story ‘99 and were treated to the boys’ basketball game that night. If you would like to make a gift to the scholarship, call 310-540-2021 ext. 246 or click the ‘Give Now’ button at www.bmhs-la.org.

Dr. Derek Taylor, D.C. ‘85 released his new book, “The 7 Habits to Experience Pain Free Living!” He has also written two other books, including a chiropractic children’s book coauthored with his beautiful wife, Alison. Derek attributes his mad writing skills to the wonderful instruction he received at BMHS under the tutelage of Sr. Dennis Ann, Debbie Skelley, and good friend and much more intelligent football teammate, John Carnahan ‘85. Dr. Taylor’s books can be purchased on Amazon.com; however, if you really have a pain that you have not been able to get rid of and you’re a BMHS alumnus or affiliate, he invites you to contact him through his website at www.torrancepainrelief.com, and he will send you a copy of his book free of charge because he is such a nice guy and will do anything to help a fellow BMHS comrade…Knights forever!

Terri Doyle-Cangialosi ‘86 is a pediatric nurse practitioner doing house calls in the South Bay through her business, Beachkids Pediatrics (310-697-6833), the only NP-owned business doing this work in the state. “I see kids under 18 for sick visits such as ear pain, sore throat, fever, cough, wheezing, pink eye, etc. I also close small wounds and do high school sports physicals. I am trying to bring back the convenience of house calls and keep families out of the local urgent cares and emergency rooms.”

On April 28, Carmen Jaime- Escobedo ‘86 opened INKA WASi, a fast casual Peruvian restaurant in Rolling Hills Estates. Carmen has also been the owner of El Pollo Inka since graduating from UCSD in 1992. She writes: “It would be my pleasure to serve my fellow Knights!”

A scholarship at BMHS has been set up in memory of Steve Madrid ‘89, who passed away on May 26, 2017. The Steve Madrid ‘89 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a current student on the baseball team who demonstrates a financial need as well as the signature “Steve Madrid wittiness” as identified by Terry Peterson ‘95 of the BMHS Baseball Coaching Staff.

1990s MSgt Ronald Capulong, USAF ‘92 works as an Integrated Logistics Support Manager for the United States Air Force. He is stationed at Hill AFB in Utah. He has served in Operation Northern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iron Falcon.

Congratulations to David Yaranon ’95 on his wedding last August 6 in Saskatchewan Canada.

Tracy Bookhammer-Rose ‘97 is a licensed, insured massage therapist specializing in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and Sports Massage. She can be reached at 310.619.4598 or tracy.rose777@gmail.com. CAMTC State License #5558. ABMP Insured Member.

Faizah “Nicole” Harrison-Toler ‘97 was honored as a Modern Day Technology Leader at the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year Awards in Washington, D.C. Helping to celebrate were her husband, David Toler, her company, Northrop Grumman, and a host of family and friends. She is an Electrical Engineering Manager in Azusa, CA for Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Dr. Jan’nae Zahn-Brown ‘98, PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. After BMHS, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Excercise Science from the University of San Francisco and her Doctorate Degree from Loma Linda University. Her love for anatomy and the human body started as a BMHS student-athlete on the girls’ basketball team, where she played on back-to-back state title teams. The 1995-96 team was inducted into the BMHS Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. It was on this team that she learned the value of hard work and discipline. After experiencing her share of injuries, she decided to pursue a career that would help people gain back the strength and mobility they lost through injury. She and her husband have a 12-year old daughter and reside in San Pedro. They attend The Harbor Church in Lomita where they lead the Marriage Ministry. Ja’nae opened her Physical Therapy practice in January 2017. She specializes in Sports, Orthopedic, and Neurologic conditions and can be reached at drjanaebrownpt.com or on her Facebook page @ Physical Therapy San Pedro.

Bernadette Reyes ‘99 recently graduated from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business with her Executive MBA. The Executive MBA program is a 21-week intensive, action-based learning program, that prepares individuals for higher leadership roles and broadens their general business management acumen.

She received her undergraduate degrees from USC in Architecture and Political Science. She worked as a general contractor for 13 years on notable projects including the New Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, the LA Federal Courthouse, Disney Cars Land, and LA Live! Bernadette is currently the national Vice President of Design for Public Storage.

Joshua Rudder ‘99 is a linguist and YouTuber with videos that have over three million hits. On his channel, NativLang, (https://www.youtube. com/user/NativLang) he creates short, animated videos to explain things like specific letters in Scottish or what Shakespeare sounded like.

BEINFORMED 1. Mark Waronek ‘86 (with wife Kristine) was selected as Mayor of Lomita for the 2017 calendar year.

2. Members of the Class of 1983 gather for the Destry Bell Memorial Scholarship Event held in January on the BMHS campus.

3. Nora Montoya ‘76, Peggy Armstrong-Turner ‘76, Jan Baaden-Gee ‘76, and Michael Delaney ‘76 at the Class of 1976’s 40th Reunion in October 2016.

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5 4. Dr. Derek Taylor ‘85 (center) at his book signing with two of his clients, the Donahos.

5. Matteo Bruce, weighing 5 lbs. & 13 oz., was born to Blythe Edwards Pierre-Louis ‘96 and her husband, Dorbens.

6 6. Susan McHahon-Castillo ‘80, Joe Rumsey ‘83, John Mellis ‘80, Theresa Trevino-Hardesty ‘80 (photobombing) and Mike Fay ‘83 at the John Scanlin ‘71 Scholarship Fundraiser at Hennessey’s Tavern in Redondo Beach.

8 7. Olive Mary, born to Brian Oberholzer ‘91 and his wife, Cari on November 21, 2016, arrived at 8:37pm weighing 8.6 lbs. and 19 1/2 inches.

8. Nicole Harrison-Toler’ 97 was honored at the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year Awards.

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BEINFORMED 9. Mike Zuanich ‘04 picked the perfect spot to propose to his girlfriend, Jamilee Wolf. She, of course, said “YES!”

11. Rhett Ronny, a Chrsitmas baby, to Matt Akiyama ‘08 and his wife, Joanna.

10. Nick Braasch ‘03 and Olivia White, 1/7/17.

12. Daniel Johnson ‘06 and his wife, Michele, were married at the beautiful Redondo Library.

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13. BMHS alumnus and history teacher Kevin McGoldrick ‘01 and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed Reaves Xavier in November.

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14. The Braasch family was busy attending weddings recently. Megan Braasch ‘09 and Walter Gutierrez ‘09 were wed on July 16, 2017, almost six months prior to Nick (see #10).

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15. Lucia Marin joined older brother Fletcher as children of Vanessa Blackwood-Pettit ‘01 and Ryan Pettit.

16. Lauren Almaraz-Dilay ‘08 and her husband, King Arthur, had their 2nd baby, Kailer Adam, in December.

His sister, Leilani, is excited!

17. Caitlyn Allena to Melissa Ingram-Jordan ‘99 and husband, Sid.

2000s Alex Pijuan ‘00, an architect for Johnson Fain in Los Angeles, and his wife, Sara, started a company called PDW where they design and build custom dog houses for both the backyard and living room. Visit their webiste at www.

PDWorkshop.com. They were recently featured in South Bay Magazine http://www.oursouthbay. com/stylish-doghouses-best-friend/.

Giovanni Ramirez ‘00 is excited to begin coaching high school football at Carlsbad High School, where he will assist with the varsity offensive and defensive lines.

T.J. Talle ‘01 is a professor of African history at Washington and Lee University (VA). He is currently engaged in research that will take him to South Africa and the UK for his first book.

He’s also an influential social activist who was one of the primary organizers of a Martin Luther King Jr. day parade in his area.

Katherine Wallace ‘01 has worked with the MIND Institute and Duke University, two of the leading programs for autism research, and has traveled globally to train others performing autism research. She’s now developing her own intervention program.

Valerie Verrell-Nieman ‘03 and her husband, Frank, own The WWII Store in downtown Torrance. It is an antique store which focuses on WWII, but carries collectibles from all eras as well as women’s military uniforms and vintage dresses. Valerie writes: “I can say the history education received at BMHS has helped so much with this new endeavor. Never in a million years would I have thought this is what I would be doing, but I love it!” Visit them at www.wwiistore. com or on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ wwiistore/ The parents of Daniel Johnson ‘06 are proud to announce that their son married Michele Kristin Rojas on September 4, 2016 at the Redondo Beach Library. The couple honeymooned in Mexico and reside in Long Beach. Daniel works for Fastenal Industries and Michele is a teacher in Torrance. Daniel’s mother, Diane BernalJohnson ‘77, is also a proud alumnus of Bishop Montgomery.

Rene Chargois ‘09 is currently at Berklee Online and he started Tall Robot, an arts & entertainment company.

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Engagements Mike Zuanich ‘04 and Jamielee Wolf (4/29/17)

Marriages Megan Braasch ‘09 married Walter Gutierrez ‘09 (7/16/16) Nick Braasch ‘03 married Olivia White (1/7/17) Daniel Johnson ‘06 married Michele Kristin Rojas (9/4/16) Adam Tyler ‘14 married Ciera Miller (6/2/17)

Births Olive Mary to Brian Oberholzer ‘91 and his wife, Cari (11/21/16) Matteo Bruce to Blythe Edwards-Pierre-Louis ‘96 and her husband, Dorbens (1/5/17) Caitlyn Allena to Melissa Ingram-Jordan ‘99 and her husband, Sid (5/10/16) Lucia Marin to Vanessa Blackwood-Pettit ‘01 and her husband, Ryan (2/27/17) Reaves Xavier to Kevin McGoldrick ‘01 and his wife, Kimberly (11/9/16) Alice Jane to Melissa Rhoades-Rudder ‘01 and Jason Rudder ‘01 (1/??/17) Jett Michael to Krystina Di Girgis-Debelak ‘06 and Michael Debelak ‘06 (1/29/17) Rhett Ronny to Matt Akiyama ‘08 and his wife, Joanna (12/25/16) Kailer Adam to Lauren Almaraz-Dilay ‘08 and her husband, King Arthur (12/8/16) Declan Charles to Tyler London ‘09 and Tiffani Gustafson (5/30/17)

Expecting Kathleen Olsovsky-Dresie ‘00 and her husband, Pablo, are expecting their first child in July.

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BEINFORMED 18. Lauren Rogers ‘12 celebrates her graduation from Baylor University.

20. Brian Marafino ‘13 at the University of South Carolin’s iconic ‘Horseshoe.’

19. Jon Kim ‘13 is one of the top rugby players at West Point. He is currently a junior.

21. Cub’s Wish is a wonderful children’s book and is now available at amazon.com

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22. Dominic Johnson ‘16 had an excellent freshman baseball season at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

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Tribute to a True Bishop Montgomery Fan At virtually every Bishop Montgomery athletic event, one can find so many people who have a connection with the school: parents, grandparents, siblings, and classmates of the players, as well as alumni, past parents, and friends. They all attend games because it is important to them in some way. They go to support. They go to cheer. They go for entertainment and excitement. They go to be social. Last year, one fan went to the boys’ basketball games because the team gave him something they never could have imagined: hope.

Past parent George Dikilato had been going to Bishop Montgomery athletic events since his daughter, Andrea DikilatoAger ‘97, arrived on campus in 1993. While Andrea and his other daughter, Jennifer Dikilato ‘99 were at BMHS, George served as a booster club member, was a regular his daughters’ basketball and softball games, and went to as many other BMHS athletic events as possible. He especially loved going to boys’ basketball games, and after Andrea and Jennifer graduated, George continued to attend games. “I remember attending many events with him even after I graduated,” recalls Andrea. “To say he was a Knights fan would be an understatement.”

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About eight years ago, George was diagnosed with kidney failure, forcing him to go on dialysis. Despite this setback, George made sure his dialysis appointments were scheduled so as not to miss a Bishop basketball game. In May of 2015, George had a heart attack, but he pushed through. “Despite this event, his faith remained and he continued to follow [the team] and attend the games,” says Andrea. “My father knew all the stats on each player and which colleges were interested in them. He would even follow the careers of former players... our family would joke that he should have been a scout!”

In November of 2015, George suffered another heart attack; he continued to fight, but the doctors told him that he could no longer drive. Not to be deterred, George found ways to get to the games thanks to his family and friends. His wife, Dina, and his daughters drove him to games. Two of his friends, Mike DeManuel and Russ Chew, would drive from their homes in Torrance to pick up George in Lawndale, and then drive back to Bishop for the games. They were true friends.

In an email sent to BMHS coach Doug Mitchell, Andrea (pictured with her dad at BMHS-Chino Hills game in January 2016) wrote: “During this time, my father was very sick, but there was something about your basketball games. On game days, my dad would have energy, be upbeat, and be ready to go hours before it was time. It was pretty neat because I could see how happy he was. I even took him to see your team play against Chino Hills at Cypress College in January [2016]. What was most amazing is my dad had dialysis that morning! He should have been wiped out! I was really concerned because we had to get to the game early since there were no tickets for the BMHS game and re-entry would not be allowed. We got there around 11 a.m. and watched all the games that afternoon until it was time for Bishop to play. Although, your team did not win, that day was a win for me and my family. You see, I truly believe that your team kept my dad going. You gave him strength at a time when he did not have any. I truly believe that your team gave my family and I more time with my father. For that, I will be forever grateful. He held on the rest of the season and went to the playoff games. I even attended the next game against Chino Hills with him. I will always cherish that time with my dad.”

Since her father passed away, Andrea has made it a point to remind others what she appreciates about them. “I want to thank [Coach Mitchell] and the 2015-16 boys’ basketball team,” wrote Andrea. “You gave my father hope and something to look forward to. I honestly think that is what extended his life...

It’s funny how we can go about our daily lives and not even realize how we affect others.”

George William Dikilato passed away on July 25, 2016 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife, Dina, daughters Andrea ‘97 and Jennifer ‘99, sons-in-law Rahasson and Mike, grandchildren Kyela, Sean, Mia, Zoey, and Cruz, sister Mary, and brothers Danny and Ernest.

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2010s Lauren Rogers ‘12 earned a Masters of Social Work from Baylor University (TX) in May. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Wiley College (TX) in 2015. Her dad, Peter, writes: “She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years at the age of 22!

Thank you, BMHS, for helping her along to these momentous milestones at such a young age.”

Robert Alpine ‘13, a senior at UC Irvine, had three films in the Newport Beach Film Festival.

He directed, and acted in, Blu; was Director of Photography of Dp on Set; and a writer for John John Goes Viral. He has another film, Ad Space, out on June 23.

In Loving Memory Alumni Mary Ann Cerda-Massaro ‘68 (10/24/16) David Schafer ‘69 (2017) Doris Abokhalil ‘70 (2017) Linda Dudikoff-Giangrande ’70 (3/9/17) Mark Schwabe ’71 (11/14/16) Rafael (JR) Perez ‘76 (1/6/17) Tim Melough‘81 (10/16/16) Steve Madrid ‘89 (5/26/17) Chris Sowers ‘98 (10/20/16) Fred Newcomm ’01 (12/10/16) Scott Gaisford ’02 (4/30/17)

Lauren Hugo ‘13 will be attending UCLA School of Law in August.

Sara Fernandez ‘08 (10/11/16)

Jon Kim ‘13, a junior at Army, holds the varsity rugby record for single season and career points, conversions and penalty kicks, in addition to single game records for conversions (7) and penalty kicks (4).

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Brian Marafino ‘13 graduated with honors from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Sport & Entertainment Management. He is completing an internship with the Greensboro Swarm, the D-League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets.

James Marquez ’13 is a member of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band.

Rachel Quast ’14 marches in the University of Notre Dame’s Band of the Fighting Irish.

Drew Beimel ‘15, a sophomore at Regis University (MA), was named 2nd Team All-New England Collegiate Conference in men’s volleyball.

Daniel Muncherian ’15 is currently studying Music Composition and Production at USC’s prestigious Thornton School of Music.

Stephen Thompson, Jr. ‘15 earned Pac-12 1st Team All-Academic honors at Oregon State.

Thompson, Jr. has a 3.49 cumulative GPA in Digital Communication Arts.

Angie Flores, wife of alumnus and boys’ dean Lee Flores ‘84 recently authored the children’s book Cub’s Wish. The book was illustrated by alumna Yidan Yuan ‘15, who is currently a student at UC Berkeley. The book is available at amazon.com.

Dominic Johnson ‘16, a freshman at Tuskegee University, was named the team’s Newcomer of the Year for the baseball team. Johnson was also named to the All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team. On the season, Johnson hit .250 with 11 doubles, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, and 2 stolen bases.

Doug Sweeney ‘08 (10/7/16)

Parents •Dorothy Archambault, mother of Danny Archambault ‘85; grandmother of Christina Archambault ‘14 & Anthony Archambault ‘16 (3/9/17).

• Nick Arias, Jr., father of Nick Arias III ‘80 & Carmen Arias ‘81 (1/2/17).

• Louise Boden, mother of Diane Boden-Huttinger ‘61, Mary Ann Boden-Benson ‘63, Nicholas Boden ‘67, Suzanne Boden-Wilson ‘72; grandmother of John Huttinger ‘83, David Huttinger ‘84, Lisa Huttinger-Pirolli ‘86, & Janet Huttinger-Danielsen ‘87 (11/25/16).

• Virginia Bohney, mother of Ken Bohney ‘85, Kurt Bohney ‘87 & Chris Bohney ‘89 (3/20/16).

• Alfred Burke, father of Carol Burke ‘80.

• Richard Bustillo, Sr., father of Natalie Bustillo Mason ‘90, Angela Bustillo-Castro ’82, & Richard Bustillo, Jr. ‘85.

• Clyde Butterfield, father of Amie Butterfield-Bauer ‘97 & James Butterfield ‘01 (2/23/17).

• Naomi Distaso, mother of BMHS Principal Rosemary Libbon (1/25/17).

• Bill Froehlich, father of Tom Froehlich ‘77, Patty Froehlich-Gasso ‘80, & Judi Froehlich ‘82 (2/15/17).

• Pamela Kenney Hett, mother of Lenora Hett-Avatar ‘01, Anna Hett-Kuhl ‘03 & Mary-Katharine Hett ‘07 (8/17/16).

• Judith Jamison, mother of Erin Jamison ‘13 and wife of Bob Jamison ‘68 (6/16/17).

• Yolanda Lopez, mother of staff member Mercy Pazmio; grandmother of Juancarlos Pazmino ‘02, Alejandra Pazmino ‘07, & Yvette Pazmino ‘09 (12/24/16).

• Joseph Manqueros, father of Steven Manqueros ‘82 & Kenneth Manqueros ‘85 (1/15/17).

• BMHS teacher (1976-1980) Theresa Miller, mother of Loretto Miller-Owen ‘69, Jeanne Miller- Kahn ‘71, Roy Miller ‘72, Christine Miller-McDermott ’78, & David Miller ‘81 (11/22/16).

• Bob Moore, father of Jim Moore ‘67, Paula Moore ‘68, Tom Moore ‘70, Judith Moore ‘71, Shawn Moore ‘72, Kevin Moore ‘75, Maureen Moore ‘76, Tim Moore ‘80 (Margo Montano ‘80), & Ron Moore ‘82 (Monica Litjen ‘82); grandfather of Rebecca Moore ‘17 & Meagan Moore ‘20 (3/27/17).

• Louis Petroni, Sr., father of Mike Petroni ‘77, Don Petroni ‘78 (Diane Thomas ‘80), Rob Petroni ‘80, Lou Petroni ‘82, Matt Petroni ‘85, Tara Petroni-Paley ‘87; grandfather of Tommy Petroni ‘12, Samantha Petroni ‘12, & Camille Petroni ‘18 (9/27/16).

• Elizabeth Rikalo, mother of Pearl Rikalo-Glaves ‘76 & Nancy Rikalo-Kent ‘76 (1/23/17).

• Ann Scanlin, mother of Joanne Scanlin-Sullivan ‘69 & John Scanlin ‘71. (2/20/17).

• Dr. Eugene Schwartzman, father of Kit Schwartzman-Vela ‘86 (2/15/17).

• Florence Trelease, mother of Steve Trelease ‘81; grandmother of Nathan Trelease‘14 & Stephanie Trelease ‘17. (6/11/17).

• Lisa Velasco, mother of Drake Velasco ‘18 (4/5/17).

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