“Who are those guys anyway?”
In This Issue
This issue of the Central Catholic Magazine celebrates the Class of 2016 and their outstanding accomplishments during their four years here. We also say goodbye to retiring faculty members and look back on their years of service to our community. Plus, if you missed this year’s auction, we have all the highlights from Under the Big Top.
The Next Issue
Our next publication is the Presidents’ Report on Development: an overview of the 2015-2016 fundraising campaigns and distributions. We will also review all that went on at 24th and Stark throughout the year. Most importantly, the issue will serve as a big thank you to our generous donors.
Congratulations to Kathleen Gianotti who will receive a Central Catholic sweatshirt for correctly identifying the graduates in this picture published in the spring issue of the Central Catholic Magazine. 2006 Rose Festival Court (left to right): Stephanie Boyce, Megan Biles, Amanda Jacobs, Princess April Cheek, and Mindy Brakebush. Who are these guys? Identify these students, submit your guesses, and the winner will be chosen in a random drawing on July 15.
Experiencing Japan: Land of the Rising Sun During Spring Break this year, six Central Catholic students traveled to Japan with Education First Educational Tours. The group included Morgan McCurdy ‘16, Jessica Nagae ‘16, Koko White ‘16, Kirt Achterman ‘17, Josh Stirnkorb ‘17, and Josh Wood ‘18, led by Central Catholic teacher, Jane Murphy. Central Catholic students were joined by two other student groups from Florida and South Carolina. After a 14 hour flight, our students were met by a tour director at Narita airport and the adventure began. In their travels, students were able to sightsee around Tokyo with a local guide. They toured spots like Shibuya Crossing, which is comparable to New York’s Times Square. At Shibuya, an average of 400 people cross the famous intersection every 40 seconds. Students experienced the local cuisine and were willing to try everything that was served to them.
Contact Lynn McFarland ‘90, Director of Alumni Relations with your guess: lmcfarland@centralcatholichigh.org • 503.230.1056 ext. 1243
Students had the opportunity to stay in a traditional Japanese hotel in the Hakone mountain region. They slept on futon mattresses on top of tatami mats and enjoyed bubbling hot springs. It was an enriching trip that was enjoyed by all.
Features: On the Cover Congratulations to the 222 members of the Class of 2016 who were awarded diplomas at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center. You can read about their accomplishments on pages 6 and 7.
Volume 23 • Number 2 Summer 2016 Central Catholic Magazine is a publication of Central Catholic High School 2401 SE Stark Street • Portland, Oregon 97214 503.230.1056 • centralcatholichigh.org
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Leadership Rev. Msgr. Timothy Murphy ’58, President Emeritus Tony Leineweber ’62, President John Garrow ’76, Principal Mike Pinder ’77, Director of Development Board of Directors Mike Haglund ‘70, Chair Elise Brown, Vice-Chair Leonard Vuylsteke, Secretary Rev. John Dougherty, C.S.C. Br. William Dygert, C.S.C., Ex-Officio Tim Fleischmann ‘79 Gina Hill Therese Leineweber Tony Leineweber ‘62 Jonathan McGowan ‘92 Ellen Ridgeway Char Riley Jo Willhite, Ex-Officio Publisher/Layout and Design Jolyn Winczewski Director of Scholarships and Publications Contributing Writer Christina Kempster ‘09 Editing Team Kathy Calhoun Luciana Fischer ‘88 Cindy Hart Christina Kempster ‘09 Elaine Payne Contributing Photographers Todd Arnold Barbara Hill ‘85, Barbara Hill Photography Christina Kempster ‘09 Central Catholic High School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, The Western Catholic Education Association, and The Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Central Catholic Mission Statement
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Alumni Updates Page 10
UNDER THE BIG TOP
Presidents’ Dinner and Auction Page 12
Central Catholic High School is a college preparatory school committed to educating students from diverse backgrounds in a Catholic community, challenging each individual to live as a Christian witness in service to others. Notice of non-discrimination as it applies to students and employees at Central Catholic High School:
Central Catholic High School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school administered programs. Likewise, Central Catholic High School does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or gender.
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Message from the President Greetings! I have the good fortune of noting that I am nearing the conclusion of my first year in the role of president of this outstanding school. Throughout the past year, the question people have asked most often was, “How is it going?” To which I have replied, “Fast!” Indeed, the level of activity around campus is amazing. The students hit the ground running at the start of the year and they leave maintaining a frantic pace, but distinctively, a year more mature. They invest much of their time studying, participating in diverse activities, and giving thoughtful pause to decision-making. As we take a moment to celebrate our students’ promotions to their next year of high school, and for our graduates, their first year of college, we also pause to celebrate our faculty and staff.
Meanwhile, our faculty and staff demonstrated a truly solid esprit de corps as they roasted and toasted themselves at our end-ofthe-year party. The ambiance in the Weston Commons was one of camaraderie as this team celebrated the satisfaction of jobs well done. Please know, the collective energy of Central Catholic’s faculty will be re-charged during their summer break. The staff will be preparing the school for our returning and new students, who will arrive in August to kick off the 2016-2017 school year, undoubtedly another year of excellence for Central Catholic. God Bless Central Catholic,
Tony Leineweber ’62 President
The excellence demonstrated by Central Catholic’s students reflects a shared excellence with the faculty who taught, counseled, mentored and helped lead them, and responded to them as they progressed. Our faculty members are the nucleus of what Central Catholic produces: students prepared for college and life. They help shape qualities of inquisitiveness, reasoning, acceptance of others, respect, fair play . . . I could go on and on. They help produce scholarship winners, honor society members, National Merit Scholarship finalists, and students of other exceptional achievements. And on top of it all, they help nurture this caring and compassionate community. The success of our students is a team effort that starts with their home environments, beginning with the participation of parents and guardians in the financing and logistics of their child’s attendance here. This effort is further supported on campus through the coordination and efforts of staff who respond to parent inquiries and help create a successful educational path for each student. Faculty and counselors help guide the growth of our students. Our Campus Ministry team, together with the Religion Department, provide a critical resource in personal development in the Catholic faith. And our coaching staff, along with volunteer parents and alumni, provide yet another dimension in assisting the students entrusted to our care. Our faculty and staff recently celebrated the retirements of three contributors to our students’ success along with one departure to another region of the state to live and work. Retiring are Mike Macallister, 27-year physics instructor extraordinaire, Jane Murphy, 22-year combination role player in the Business Office, classroom, and Ram Store, and Nancy Vandervelde, teacher-librarian for four years at Central Catholic and educator for a total of 30 years. Jake Miller, after five years at Central Catholic as a history teacher, is moving to Bend to teach in Redmond. 2 | Central Catholic Magazine
Tony Leineweber awards The Richard Shindler ‘46 Memorial Scholarship to Ulises Solis-Ocaña ’17.
Lilly Christopher ‘16 and her mom, Jeanette, at the Mother/Daughter Brunch and Crowning of Mary.
Campus Highlights
Members of the Class of 2016 “hang out” at Senior Retreat.
Whitney Warth ’17 accepts a grant from Bob Burtchaell ’61 at the Endowed Scholarship Ceremony.
Cellist Tommy Cohen ‘17 and violinist Rylan Virnig ‘16 perform during the auction.
La’Mar Winston ‘16 and Minna Davies ’16 enjoy a tasty bite from food carts at the end of the year Block Party.
Students enjoy lunch at the International Food Fair.
Allie Potter ‘17 and Damon Stewart ‘17 are all smiles at this year’s Prom at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
Coach Mary Beth Pinder ‘85 and sophomores take home the top prize in this year’s Powder Puff competition.
Matt Horne ‘88 congratulates 2016 Ram of the Year JJ Cichoke ‘16!
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Development Updates Planned Giving: Estate Planning
Central Catholic is blessed to have a generous and tight-knit community that helps keep our traditions alive. It’s your giving that ensures that our school will thrive well into the future. With that in mind, we will be running a series of articles to discuss the ways you can include Central Catholic in your estate plans; one of the many ways people can give to our community. This article will focus on the topic of leaving a lasting legacy at Central Catholic through a gift in trust. A trust is an arrangement whereby a designated person, called the trustee, invests and manages specific assets for the express benefit of the beneficiary. A trust can be created at death, through instructions in a will, or during one’s lifetime in order to be used immediately. In recent years, an increasingly popular financial planning option is the “living trust.” By transferring the ownership of all estate assets into a living trust, it is possible to streamline financial management. A living trust also allows assets to avoid probate through the courts and ensures privacy after an individual dies. This is because a trust remains a private document, instead of becoming a public record, like a will. There are a number of ways to leave a gift in trust. For example, a trust can provide a surviving family member with income for life with the remainder going to charity after the death of the survivor. In another option, a trust may provide income to a charity for a certain number of years with the remainder ultimately going to a family member. There are many benefits to setting up a charitable trust. They include reducing gift taxes, receiving income tax deductions, and reducing estate taxes. If you would like to discuss gift opportunities, please contact Mike Pinder ’77, Director of Development at 503.230.1056 ext. 1127.
Colette Turina awards The Kevin Turina Memorial Scholarship to Hunter Baldridge ’17.
Endowed Scholarship Ceremony
The 2016-2017 Endowed Scholarship Ceremony was held May 31. There were more than 450 people in attendance as Central Catholic awarded 173 scholarships to incoming freshmen and current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for the 2016-2017 school year. During the evening, over $390,000 in scholarships and grants were awarded. Ben Sprouse ‘16 gave a poignant speech about how receiving scholarships throughout his high school career helped form him as an individual and inspired him to perform service and give back to the community. He strongly encouraged this year’s scholarship recipients to take it upon themselves to give back to the community that has been so generous to them.
Setting Up an Endowed Scholarship
Throughout its history, Central Catholic has maintained a deep commitment to providing a quality Catholic education to students regardless of their family’s ability to meet tuition requirements. The school’s Endowment Fund was established to create a sound financial foundation which provides significant scholarship money, operating support, and tuition assistance for students in the future. The Central Catholic High School Endowment Fund was founded in 1979 with a generous gift from The Frost and Margaret Snyder Foundation and is overseen by a board of directors that manages the fund’s investments. The Endowment Fund today totals over $11 million.
The Class of 2020 poses for their first group photo.
Freshman Sneak Peek
Welcome Class of 2020! Incoming freshmen and their parents got a “sneak peek” into what life is like at Central Catholic. Meeting and greeting took place over a delicious barbecue dinner in the cafeteria. After everyone had their fill, it was time for students and parents to go their separate ways. Students headed to the East Gym for activities that included an obstacle course, get to know you conversations, and music and movie trivia. Meanwhile, the parents got an introduction to high school life from Admissions Director, Paul O’Malley. They received information on daily school life, campus ministry, school policies, and received a packet of materials to take home. We are excited to welcome our new students and parents to the Central Catholic community. 4 | Central Catholic Magazine
Currently, there are more than 85 established endowed scholarships at Central Catholic High School. These scholarships have been set up in honor or memory of loved ones. A new scholarship is established when the individual fund balance reaches or exceeds $25,000 and has earned interest for one year. Only a portion of the interest earned on the principal amount is used annually for scholarships, so it is a perpetual gift. Typically a $25,000 fund will produce one $1,000+ scholarship per year, although the interest amount may vary slightly from year to year. As the principal balance increases, the amount and number of scholarships also increases. If you would like more information about setting up an endowed scholarship, please call Jolyn Winczewski at 503.230.1056 ext. 1126.
Lead the Change
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Valedictorian Cassandra Elizabeth Job Salutatorian Erin Nicole Santos Seat of Wisdom Award Natalie Marie Jaeger Cassandra Elizabeth Job Yazmin Meza Lazaro Benjamin Patrick Martin Erin Nicole Santos Archbishop Edward D. Howard Christian Service Award Brian Wilson Haggard Bobbi Donaca Sullivan Christ the King Award Ana Maria Chavez Perez Holy Spirit Award Benjamin Edward Sprouse Insignis Award Yazmin Meza Lazaro Carson Christopher Spitznagel National Merit Scholars Finalist Jacob Benjamin Hillman Commended Students Samuel Victor Kocsis Erin Nicole Santos Maximilian Timothy Sickinger National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Cassandra Elizabeth Job Scholar Athlete Award Jared Joseph Cichoke Olivia Marie Gabriel Carson Christopher Spitznagel
Shawn Carson and Principal John Garrow ‘76
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2016 GRADUATES Jordan James Acree Maximilian Alan Altenhofen Felicia Marie Anderson * Theodore O’Rourke Anderson Miriam Leigh Barnes * Katelynn Marie Barron Selena Rae Batiste Emma Glynrose Bergmann Mikayla Azure Bilyeu Beth Ann Bobzien Jonas Bosworth Bowman Gavin Padget Bradley Brady James Breeze Christopher Michael Bright Sarah Lorraine Bright * Carly Ann Burkhartsmeyer * Paloma Devine Bynum Garrett Lee Caleen * Margery Louise Carlos * Meghan Alexandra Carlos * Joseph Hamilton Carman Jonathan Daniel Carney Shawn Christopher Carson, Jr. Harranie Marie Ann Chavers Ana Maria Chavez Perez Lilly Rae Christopher Jared Joseph Cichoke * Erica Anne Clark Grant Douglas Clausen Amy Leigh Cole Benjamin Jensen College * Natalie Marie Collmer * Nolan James Conley Lucy Lipson Criswell * Laura Ann Czuba Minna Claire Davies John Robert Delegato Avery Mariah Dillon * Madeline Hien Do Jacob Edward Doyle Hannah Elizabeth Drake Joseph Andrew Ellis * Stephen Karl Erickson * Gavin Reid Esparza Nicholas Legend Evans Rachel Teresa O’Connor Evered * Gwen Gale Everhart Liam Roch Farrell * Gabrielle Ananda Fechter * Mariella Violet Fischer * Molly Brooke Cecilia Fisher * Jacob Ryan Flaherty Angelita-Sophina Flores * Indonesia RaVonne Foxworth
Jonas Bowman, Gavin Bradley, and Brady Breeze
Jackson James Frank * Megan Jean Franz * Keena Fraser-Griffin * Olivia Marie Gabriel * Oriana Marie Galasso Stephanie Ann Galati Alyssa Alexandra Garay Frederick Graydon Gast Joseph Thomas Gianotti Nicole Jessica Gorretta * Eliezer Esteban Gutierrez Brian Wilson Haggard * Zharia Cache Hale Abigail Parshall Hall Alexandra Rose Hallinan John Frederic Halsey Courtney Elizabeth Harmon * Sophie Jean Young Harrington * Savannah Rae Harris Ugbad Salah Hassan Samuel Joseph Hawkinson * Alisha Joanne Henderson Duncan Aloysius Henry Jacob Benjamin Hillman * Noah Robert Homberg * Calvin Bryant Hood * Kaia Wrel Hubbard * Kylee Rose Humphreys * Áine Jeanne Huntington * Hannah Grace Hutson Taylor Jane Inskeep * Cameron Acosta Isaac John Patrick Ivory Reed Dey Jacobson Natalie Marie Jaeger * Kiana Rae James * Cassandra Elizabeth Job * Averi Lynn Johnson Julia Carmen-Marie Johnson * Madeleine Rose Johnson Juliet Mäyer Kallen Michael Luka Karin Brett Daniel Keller Rayn Alexandra Kelly Jack Patrick Kennedy * Laura Sierra Ketcham Dahlia Grace Khouri Rania Anne Khouri Alexander James Kilhefner Ashley Meghan Kim * Samuel Victor Kocsis Kendall Mathey Kriska * Ashley Rae Laber * John Chauncey Lance
Anjola Oladapo, Fionn O’Longaigh, and Grace Ordway
Zackeria Thomas Lavier Lucas Emanuel Lawson Nicholas James Lear * Cavanaugh John Lefor Ulises Ivan Leonor-Vargas Mac Lindsay Brianna Alexandra Malone * Elyse Ann Malone * Benjamin Patrick Martin * Oliver Yasser Martinez-Cedillo Marti Denee McClendon * Morgan Connor McCurdy Joseph Cornelius McDonald II Jacob Robert McFarland Conlan Malcomb McMullen Sam Keller Meade William Dominic Medak, Jr. Yazmin Meza Lazaro * Cera Quinn Kyoko Mishima Samuel László Muskát * Devon Christopher Myers Jessica Kiyoko Nagae Gabriela Rosa Navarro Alexis Rose Newby * Vivian Thao Nguyen * Catherine Marie Nisbet * Samantha Marie Nizich * Brennan Mila Noailles * Matthew Jonathan-Chukwuncnye Nwerem * Allison Anne O’Brien Christopher Nairobi Oden-Orr * Tobechukwu Edwin Okafor Maxwell Mino Okazaki Anjola Gilda Oladapo Fionn Columcille O’Longaigh * Grace Kathleen Ordway * Finn Patrick O’Rourke Nancy Ortiz-Angeles Amelia Zhicheng Orwoll Allyson Ann MacClellan Oser John Jacob Ozyjowski John Owen Paine III Nicole Marie Panowicz * Kristoffer Tadeusz Parker * Griffin Andrew Parr Max Chandler Parsons Alyssa Marie Pete * Jahmal Rashad Pigg José Francisco Pinomesa * Bailey McCall Puetz * Mitchell Theodore Puga Angel Junior Pulido Zachary Charles Pyne Charles Emerson Raymond * Caden Michael Raze Nicholas Elliott Reed William James Pagones Retzlaff Nolan William Roberts Rayce Bradford Rogers Austin Isaiah Rose
Sarah Bright, Carly Burkhartsmeyer, and Paloma Bynum
Stewart Baker Ross Byron L Rossmiller * Andrew Allen Rowan Josephine Elizabeth Ruff Ronald Michael Rust Callista Rae Sack Odessa Jewel Frank Sagli Azia Sandhu * Erin Nicole Santos * Andrew Edward Scardina Maxwell Owen Schmich Amelia Ann Schuver Claire Renee Schwyhart Peyton Candace Sciborski Andrew Robert Senko Tristan Lee Seyer Parker Nathaniel Shaffer * Konner Gabriel Shriver Maximilian Timothy Sickinger * Jace Mitchel Siderius Kylie Denver Skalbeck Ella MacDonald Slupesky * Carson Christopher Spitznagel * Benjamin Edward Sprouse * Cole Aidan Stammer Madeleine Grace Stein Reed Jacobsen Stephenson Christian Mills Stine Taylor Matthew Stine Samuel Hollister Stringer Simon Alexander Stringer Bobbi Donaca Sullivan Samuel Benton Sweet Tanner Jack Symes * Meghan Nickol Teeter Griffin Gerald Thenell * Daniel Joseph Thompson Jacob Anthony Trinchero Cameron Iain Ure * Sean Patrick Vermilya * Rylan Emmet Virnig * Elinor Julia Walsh Dante James Watkins * John Schuyler Welgan * Joel Jerome Wells, Jr. Landrie Robin Kaye Wells Owen Brendan Carlson White * Perri Kollette White Drew Walter Wicks * David Robert Williams John Robert Williams La’Mar Winston Lidia Del Pilar Zaragoza-Rios
Graduating with Honors (Grade Point Average of 3.8 and above) * National Honor Society Membership Exceeded 120 Hours of Christian Service
Angel Pulido and Spanish teacher Angi Bergmann
Students in the Class of 2016 222 Average GPA of the Class of 2016 3.49 Hours of Christian Service completed 25,654 Students who performed more than 120 hours of service 110 Attending college next year 97% Top college choices Oregon State University (30) University of Oregon (30) Gonzaga University (12) Portland State University (12) University of Portland (7) Scholarship amount offered to the Class of 2016 $35 million Number of college credits earned through the PCC Dual Credit Program 2,163 Students attending Catholic colleges 38 Number of students whose parent(s) are Central Catholic alumni 35 Number of colleges and universities accepting our seniors 190 Students who attended Senior Retreat 170 Number of varsity athletes who maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA 125
Zach Pyne and Charlie Raymond
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Top Scholars Valedictorian: Cassandra Elizabeth Job
Cassie Job finished her four years at Central Catholic with an impressive 4.5 GPA and was recognized this year as a National Hispanic Scholar. She participated in varsity cross country and varsity track and field. She also served as a Rambassador and was a member of the Latino Student Union and MEChA. Cassie performed her senior community service with “Potluck in the Park.” This organization provides a free hot meal every week to anyone in need. About her service experience she said, “I was able to witness the relief and joy across people’s faces as they received what may have been their only hot meal all week.” This fall she will attend the University of Washington. She says she has yet to determine a major, but is on a pre-med track. Her parting words to her classmates, “Travel, find people who inspire you, and enjoy the simple moments.”
Salutatorian: Erin Nicole Santos
Erin Santos says her favorite aspect of the Central Catholic community is how easy it is to get involved in elective classes, clubs, and athletics. During her time here, Erin participated in varsity soccer and basketball, was president of the math club, and Sergeant at Arms of the National Honor Society. She has a 4.48 GPA and has been commended as a National Merit Scholar. Erin’s favorite teacher is Mr. Workman, even though his class could be “brutally hard” at times. She says the way he taught made her want to overcome the challenge. She advises, “Don’t be afraid of your teachers. They are there to help and are genuinely interested in getting to know you. Take advantage of their knowledge and experience.” Erin will be heading to Colgate University, a private liberal arts college in New York. She plans to study biochemistry and eventually work in the field of medical research.
Words of Wisdom Keynote Speaker: Kay D. Toran
This year’s commencement address was given by Kay D. Toran. She is the President and CEO of Volunteers of America Oregon, a broadbased human services organization that aims to improve the lives of Oregon’s children, families, and seniors. Her granddaughter, Ally Rossi graduated from Central Catholic in 2015 and her grandson, Josh Rossi is currently a sophomore. Kay began her address by inviting the seniors to look around and find their parents in the crowd and asked them to say “thank you” in unison. Kay has lived her life in service to others. In her address, she spoke about her journey from NE Hancock Street in Portland to directing Oregon’s second largest agency, Children Services Division. She currently provides the overall leadership and strategic direction for Volunteers of America Oregon. Here is the conclusion of her address: Have the courage to commit to living a disciplined and principled life driven by your values and beliefs. Have the courage to embrace, appreciate, and respect all that has been given to us in nature, in our environment, and with people. Have the courage to embrace diversity! Sing it from the rooftops. Shout it from the mountain tops. Lead the change to fix this problem. It is within our diversity that we are stronger as a nation, as a people and as a world. [...] Class of 2016 - You are now ready to step into your future, be prepared to take on the world, and make a positive, dynamic contribution. You are poised to write your own . . . story and open many doors. So, as you leave here today: Dream big! Lead the change! Spread your wings wide! And soar! The wind you feel behind you is all of our love and best wishes.
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Retirement: And So the Adventure Begins! This year we are saying goodbye to three retiring faculty members, Mike Macallister, Jane Murphy, and Nancy Vandervelde. We want to thank each of them for their many years in the Central Catholic community and wish them the best in the future.
Mike Macallister
Mike Macallister has been challenging his students to be great at science since 1989. He came to us from California where he graduated from University of California Long Beach with a degree in psychology. He began his career as a medical technician at the Long Beach VA Medical Center clinical laboratory and later worked as a medical technologist at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro. He says that his interest in this “waned” and he made the decision to go back to school to get an education degree. Mike was hired at Central Catholic to teach senior Physics, PhyChem (a semester of physics and a semester of chemistry) and Algebra II. Looking back he says, “My first year was the worst year of my life, I must admit. I was having serious doubts as to the wisdom in my choice of professions. However, I have loved every minute of it since.” He says teaching has provided him with a lifetime of working with and learning about the subjects that he loves. During his time here he also taught Conceptual Physics and Biology, and served as Chair of the Science Department. He also served as the moderator of the Quiz Bowl off and on from 1994-2014. He finished his career teaching Advanced Placement (AP) Physics, Honors and AP Chemistry, and Theoretical Physics. When reflecting on his greatest accomplishment during his 27 years at Central Catholic, Mike talks about his former students. “Many, many of my former students have come back from college to tell me how well I prepared them for the next level and that I made a difference in their lives. This, to me, is the finest reward I could ever get as an educator.” As for the future, Mike is looking forward to hiking, biking, and traveling more with his wife, Carmen. They are planning a month-long trip to Italy in September. He is hoping to dive into some reading and studying on advanced topics in science. And you may even see him back around the Central Catholic hallways; he hopes to come back as a substitute teacher every once and a while.
Jane Murphy
Jane Murphy is one of the most familiar faces around Central Catholic. Most recently she’s been the smiling face behind the counter of the Ram Store or cheering with her cardinal and gold pom poms at athletic events. Jane started at Central Catholic as the Business Manager in July 1993. Before she joined our community, Jane worked as an accountant for Atlantic Richfield Company, as Manager of Accounting for Wonder Bread Hostess Cakes, and later as Bakery Controller for Hostess Cakes’ Portland Operation. When the bakery
closed their Portland offices and moved to Seattle, Jane decided she wouldn’t be following the company north. She interviewed at Central Catholic and as she says, “the rest is history!” Jane was the Business Manager for five years before she decided she wanted to work with students. She obtained her Master of Arts in Teaching at Pacific University in 1999. Since 2000, Jane has taught many classes including Spanish, Yearbook, and Computer Applications. She introduced two new classes to the curriculum: Sports Marketing and Financing Your Future, which she also taught. During her time here she also served as Administrative Assistant to Sr. Maureen Kalsch, SSMO and on the Accreditation Team in 2005-2006 and 2012-2013. Jane says her greatest accomplishment during her time at Central Catholic was in her early days in the Business Office. She got the school back on track financially after a disastrous fundraiser in her second year. During her five years as Business Manager, she provided monthly financial reports to the school board and worked to restore the school to a financially sound condition. Jane’s husband Bill ’58 graduated from Central Catholic along with Jane’s children, Brian ’07 and Kara ‘11 who both went on to play sports in college. She says, “It was rewarding for me to have them attend here where I dedicated so much of my time.”
Nancy Vandervelde
Nancy Vandervelde joined the Central Catholic community in 2012 as a Library Media Specialist. She began her career at St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin in 1976. She taught Spanish and was the first lay female hired at the school. She moved to Oregon in 1980 to complete her masters degree at the University of Oregon. Nancy taught for several years in the Portland area before she decided it was time for a change and began working in the travel industry. This allowed her to experience many beautiful places around the world including snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and exploring Machu Picchu in Peru. In 2000, she returned to the world of academia and completed an endorsement in Library Media. She spent the last 15 years working as a teacher-librarian in both middle and high school libraries. She says libraries and the role of a librarian has changed significantly since she started teaching. For the past four years Nancy has enjoyed creating a warm, welcoming environment in our library, developing a collection to meet the needs of the curriculum, and collaborating and teaching lessons that help students develop skills to find, select, evaluate, and use information. Nancy’s retirement plans include travel and cycling. She will be jetsetting to southeast Asia and will spend one of her two months there touring the country by bike. She also plans to stay connected to libraries and hopes to teach Spanish again. Nancy says, “Be open to serendipity!” Summer 2016 | 9
Alumni Updates
Gary Maffei ’62 will be honored this September by Volunteers of America Oregon with the 2016 DePreist Award for Excellence at the Portland Art Museum. This award goes to an Oregonian who exemplifies the spirit of community service of the late James DePreist. Gary is a local humanitarian and volunteer extraordinaire.
Danny Bradach ’02 writes: I just got the new Central Catholic Magazine and figured I should make sure my daughter makes the next issue. My wife, Cynthia, gave birth to our daughter, Joanna Helen Hatsumi, on March 15. Joanna joins big brother Elliot (4).
Susanne Juratovac ‘12 graduated with a BS in nutrition and a minor in art from the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota. She plans to attend graduate school in the fall.
In Memory Robert Lowry McMurran ‘44 April 10, 2016 Frank Michiel Joseph ’52 March 17, 2016 Glenn William Pelikan ’53 June 13, 2016 Harlan Halloway Potts ’54 April 19, 2016
Jim Ferraris ’75 was sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Woodburn on December 14, 2015. Jim leads a community policing staff of 43 men and women.
Tara Peddicord ’04 and husband Mike Leber welcomed a daughter, Eloise Ray (above), September 6, 2015.
Gene Fred Smith ’55 April 14, 2016 Patrick Francis Clemens ’56 April 6, 2016 Raymond Henry Willis ’57 May 12, 2016
Peter Weber ’91 has been named Executive Director of the Oregon Schools Activities Association (OSAA).
Allan William Emrick ’59 April 17, 2016 James Michael O’Brien ’59 April 13, 2016 Gene Alden Workman ’62 May 23, 2016
Scott Roake ‘07 and wife Cecilia welcomed a son, Calvin Jeffery (above), September 7, 2015.
Thomas Michael Caputo ’65 May 9, 2016 John Michael Copp ’72 March 9, 2016 Brendan Scott Ochs ’74 March 6, 2016
Lindsay (Westby) Caron ’00 moved back to Portland from the Bay Area with her husband James and sons, Luke and Levi. She recently launched her Etsy shop, “MyCatholicHome,” and published her first book, The Little Way for Parents of Little Ones.
Marriages Chelsea Corrado ‘04 and Meg Coussens December 31, 2015 Sunriver, Oregon Matthew Trebelhorn ‘06 and Michelle Connors May 21, 2016 St. Juan Diego Church • Portland, Oregon
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Christina Kempster ‘09 recently joined the Central Catholic Development Office as Communications Coordinator. Christina graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Oregon in 2013 and has spent the past three years working in broadcast news. Most recently, she was tracking down stories at KATU News in Portland. Welcome back, Christina!
Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated… In the spring issue we incorrectly listed Thomas Kennedy ’65 as deceased, but were pleased to receive the following update from the man himself: “I’m still alive and making films, contrary to your report of my death in the latest newsletter. I live in San Rafael, California with my wife Francesca. Our daughter, Adele, is at the University of Portland studying dramaturgy.” Our apologies for this grave error (pun intended).
Congratulations to Team 2005, John Shepard Classic champions (left to right): Stephen Paul, Chad Koenig, Corey Allen, James O’Hanlon Chris Renfro, Riley Showalter, and Spencer Hill ‘04. Not pictured: Matt Illias and Jake Manning.
The 2016 John Shepard Classic (JSC) celebrated its 36th year! We were honored to have John Shepard himself attend the tournament for a visit, photo opportunity, team barbecue, and to enjoy watching the teams go head-to-head in the Pine Street Palace. Team 2005 took home the top spot in the Championship bracket by defeating Team 1998-1999. The top spot in the Consolation bracket went to Team 2006-2010. Congratulations to our winners! Next year’s tournament will be May 15-20, 2017. Start stretching and working on your lay-ups! The Alumni Board is making changes to the 2017 tournament. A planning committee will be established to help identify team captains in order to increase participation and contribute new ideas. Each year we strive to keep the tournament fresh while maintaining the history of the JSC tournament. If you are interested in being on the committee or in being a team captain, contact Lynn McFarland in the Development Office, 503.230.1056 ext. 1243 or e-mail lmcfarland@centralcatholichigh.org. Let’s make the 37th annual John Shepard Classic the premier alumni tournament in Oregon once again! Lynn offered, “The John Shepard Classic is a longstanding tradition that alumni look forward to year after year. We want to strengthen the ties between alumni and the school by bringing in new ideas to this annual tournament.”
Member of the Legends teams 1958-1972 and 1973-1976 visit with Coach John Shepard.
R E U N I O N S
Class of 1946 • 70-Year Reunion Saturday, August 6, 2016 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus Class of 1956 • 60-Year Reunion Saturday, August 6, 2016 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus Class of 1966 • 50-Year Reunion Saturday, August 6, 2016 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus Class of 1976 • 40-Year Reunion TBA - August 2016 Contact Joe Hudson 503.740.8518 or John Garrow 503.235.3138 ext. 1104 for more information Class of 1986 • 30-Year Reunion July 30, 2016 6:00-10:00 p.m. Noho’s on Fremont Class of 1996 • 20-Year Reunion Please contact the Alumni Office, 503.230.1056 ext. 1243, if you are interested in organizing your 20 year reunion. For more information visit centralcatholichigh.org Summer 2016 | 11
The Twenty-first Annual Presidents’ Dinner and Auction was held on April 23, 2016 at the Oregon Convention Center. Guests were entertained and delighted as circus performers filled the Portland Ballroom with daring feats of acrobatics, juggling, and stilt walking! In addition to the Silent and Live Auctions, there was a ring toss for the Wall of Wine, raffle for a 2016 Honda Civic, and the popular Golden Ticket raffle, which gave the winner their pick of a Live Auction package. During dinner, students showcased their talents, which is everyone’s favorite part of the program. Thanks to everyone who attended, and especially our sponsors, for such a memorable and successful evening!
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When: Friday, August 5, 2016 Noon Shotgun Start Where: Heron Lakes Golf Course Portland, Oregon Format: Four-person scramble tournament followed by dinner and awards ceremony Cost: $125 per person includes green fees, cart, dinner, two drink tickets, tee prizes, and more
Name: Class Year: E-mail:
Home Address: City, State, Zip: Phone:
Type: Cell Home Work
USGA Handicap Index (or last five 18-hole scores): Others in your foursome: Name: Class Year: Handicap: Name: Class Year: Handicap: Name: Class Year: Handicap: Payment Enclosed (Indicate number of each):
Individual Registration: $125 per person
Individual Registration (graduated 2005 or later): $75 per person
Team Registration: $500 per team
Dinner Only: $35 per person
Hole Sponsorship: $175
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Signature: Sec. Code: Questions? Call Lynn McFarland ‘90 at 503.230.1056 ext. 1243 or e-mail lmcfarland@centralcatholichigh.org. Space is limited. Register early to ensure your spot. Mail completed registration form and payment to: Ram Open • 2401 SE Stark Street • Portland, Oregon 97214
or register online: centralcatholichigh.org
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Upcoming Events July
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4 Independence Day Holiday 30 30-Year Reunion Class of 1986 6:00 p.m. Noho’s on Fremont
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Ram Open Golf Tournament Noon Shotgun Start Heron Lakes Golf Course
6 70-Year Reunion Class of 1946 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus 6 60-Year Reunion Class of 1956 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus 6 50-Year Reunion Class of 1966 5:00 p.m. Central Catholic Campus
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Labor Day Holiday No School
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Statewide Inservice No School
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Women’s Wine Tour
Mass of the Holy Spirit 9:30 a.m. East Gym
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Open House 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Hall of Fame Ceremony 6:30 p.m. Weston Commons
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Alumni Football Night Central Catholic vs. Clackamas 7:00 p.m. Hillsboro Stadium
25 Student Registration Day 8:00 a.m. - Noon
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