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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EDITOR
Robert S. Webb P ’18 ’20 President
Scott Alderton
Patricia Fernandez ’89
Bro. Adam Becerra, fsp Director of Mission Integration and Ministry
John H. Campbell, S.M.
Kevin Delaney Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Jeannette Crawshaw
Bro. Tom Fahy High School Principal
Jay Paul Leupp ’81
Elizabeth Gluvna ’04 Executive Assistant to the President
Marie McDonough
Rev. Josephraj Rymond, S.M. Chaplain
Gerry Philpott
Janet Koller Vice President of Finance and Operations Donna (Vallely) Voogt ’79 Director of Human Resources Rev. Ted Ley ‘58, S.M. Chaplain Michael Valentine Middle School Principal
Richard Boehmer Mary Catherine Campbell Thomas J. Condon ’56 Joseph L. Fabian ’82 Rev. Timothy Kenney, S.M. Howard Lind Brian McGilvray ’76 Holly Nagatoshi Jennifer Prendergast Mark Sikand Gary Simons ’77 Rev. Ken Templin, S.M. Kimila Ulrich Karen Valentine Robert S. Webb
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bro. Adam Becerra, fsp, DMin Bro. Jack Dempsey, S.M. Kristi Fritschner ’07 Lee Ann Metivier Sara Nguyen Carrin Torres David Wharton Robert S. Webb PHOTOGRAPHY Chaminade Wrestling Suzanne Dumas Patricia Fernandez ’89 Cliff Fong Kristi Fritschner ’07 Jodi Hensley Deborah Kananen Allie Scheflo White’s Studios PRINTING D’Andrea Graphic Communications
Chaminade College Preparatory admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration or its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other schooladministered programs.
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Student Spotlight The students recognized in this year’s Student Spotlight are a sample of the dynamic young adults from the Class of 2018.
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A Decade of Service: Chaminade Special Olympics The Special Olympics event held in April 2018 marked the 10-year anniversary of Chaminade’s involvement.
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2018 Commencements Speech excerpts and photos from Chaminade’s middle school and high school graduation ceremonies.
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College Acceptances Chaminade graduates attend the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States and abroad.
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The Bearer of Good News Chaminade College Preparatory resembles Christ, the bearer of good news, by transforming our world one day at a time.
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Founders Day Chaminade students, faculty, and staff gathered in West Hills to honor four employees as Founders, Andrea Burman, Janet Koller, June Martin, and Fr. Ted Ley, S.M.’58.
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Chaminade Gala Benefit & Auction The Chaminade family gathered together to celebrate the fundraising event of the year, the annual spring gala, Carnevale.
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Alumni Hall of Fame Chaminade celebrates alumni inducting five new alumni into the Alumni Hall of Fame, Brittany Cervantes ’08, Beth Macias ’85, Marc Merrill ’98, Annie Tarakchian ’12, and Brando Tessar ’10.
Departments: 3
President's Message
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Nade News
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Community
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Alumni Report
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Class Notes
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Calendar
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Chaminade Acquires Shopping Center Adjacent to West Hills Campus
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The acquisition of this property allows us to think boldly and creatively about our future facility and programmatic needs of our students.
In March, Chaminade College Preparatory’s president Robert S. Webb announced that it has acquired the shopping center adjacent to its high school campus in West Hills. The property is one of the last significant parcels of nearby land that has not been developed for residential use. “The Saticoy property is a rare find for o ur school community,” said Webb. “Over the past several years, our board of directors and administration have focused on our financial health in the event that an opportunity like this would present itself.” As part of the purchase, Chaminade acquired 23211-23233 Saticoy Street and 7629 Woodlake Avenue from West Hills Market, LLC and Leimert/ Saticoy, L.P. The 4.8-acre shopping center currently houses 16 businesses, including Field’s Market. Chaminade has not yet formalized plans for the future of the shopping center, but it intends to consider possibilities as part of its soon-to-launch master plan process. “The acquisition of this property allows us to think boldly and creatively about our future facility and programmatic needs of our students,” said Webb. “We look forward to hearing from the community—faculty, staff, parents, students, alumni, neighbors, and others—about how this property can factor into our educational future and neighborhood. In concert with our new strategic plan, we will envision our school on a bigger canvas of opportunity and dreams as we continue to carry out our Catholic, Marianist mission.” As part of the master plan process, Chaminade intends to solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders. Through the process, Chaminade seeks to identify the most beneficial use for the property moving forward. For more information, please visit www.chaminade.org/saticoyproperty.
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DEFINING PURPOSE Robert S. Webb P ’18 ’20, President
Our annual commencement ceremonies always fill me with excitement and hope. Sending our seniors out into the world never ceases to thrill and inspire.
gifts, passion, and impact. Similarly, our volunteers, whose dedication to serving Chaminade is celebrated in this issue, illustrate the power of purpose.
This year, for the first time, I experienced Chaminade’s graduation festivities as a parent. My older of two sons, Luke, graduated from the high school and conferring his diploma was a very proud moment. During my graduation remarks, I encouraged my son and his classmates to seek purpose, which author Richard Leider defines as the sum of gifts, passion, and impact. In this issue of Chaminade Now, we highlight the achievements of the Class of 2018, whose members are well on their way to leading purposeful lives. You will read about their gifts, understand their passions, and come away assured of the positive impact they will undoubtedly have on our world.
To define the purpose of Chaminade College Preparatory, this past year we unveiled a new strategic plan and rearticulated our mission and vision statements. In March, on the heels of this five-year action plan, Chaminade acquired the Saticoy property adjacent to the West Hills campus. To guide our school’s future growth and facility development, we are currently in the midst of a master plan process. With the dedication of the Board of Directors and our school community, the work of this planning will position Chaminade for a bold and bright future. I look forward to sharing its findings in the coming months.
During this year’s high school commencement ceremony, the Chaminade alumni network welcomed its 11,000th member. The accomplishments of our alumni, several of whom you will meet in this issue, demonstrate what is possible when purpose is pursued at the intersection of
As summer slips into fall, our schedules hasten. This seems to ring true even if you are not a current Chaminade student or parent. During the busy days ahead, I pray that you find time to explore your God-given gifts, consider the passions that drive you, and strive to positively impact others. In doing this, I hope your purpose becomes a little clearer.
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Eagle Engineers Debut International Robotics Honor Society at World Championship Chaminade’s Eagle Engineering robotics teams completed their season at the Vex Robotics World Championship with historic implications. While the STEM Hall of Fame middle school team 83 earned their way to VEX Worlds as a finalist in the Southern California State Championship, the high school’s team 1138 traveled to Louisville with a secret. Earlier in the year, former Chaminade teacher and Eagle Engineering founder Nancy McIntyre invited her old team to pilot a new program for the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (RECF). The top-secret project was created to help develop a way to recognize the dedication and excellence that robotics students commit to their sport. The International Robotics Honor Society (IRHS), will be rolled out to all American teams next year and will go worldwide in the 2019-2020 school year. Based on the format of the National Honor Society, IRHS celebrates students who excel in a combination of academic excellence, service and leadership, and a high commitment to their school’s robotics program. Since late fall, Robotics Program Director
Tommy Smeltzer worked with McIntyre, Principal Bro. Tom Fahy, and team parents Talin Mansourian and Laura Gideon to charter a chapter at Chaminade and devise local guidelines for admission. After a comprehensive application period, some of the new inductees traveled to Kentucky to take part in a surprise announcement during opening ceremonies. Twelve Chaminade students joined students from a local Louisville school to be the first inducted on the main stage in the Kentucky Exposition Center’s 18,000-seat Freedom Hall. Bro. Tom Fahy was on hand to share in the excitement as both Chaminade teams competed among the 1600 teams from over 40 countries. Chaminade is honored to be among those leading the way in the development of this monumental program that will encourage STEM programs and recognize the dedicated students destined to become the next generation of engineers, programmers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Coach (Harry) Hosaka at the middle school says “Now I am with Coach Tommy (Smeltzer) at the high school. I am really happy to be part of this family.”
Chaminade Freshman Wins 2018 Girls Wrestling State Championship Katja Osteen ’21 became the school’s first state champion in wrestling. The freshman wrestler pinned her opponent 49 seconds into the first round, and secured her title in the 160-pound weight class. It was a fantastic end to the two-day CIF State Girls Wrestling Championship for Osteen. She is also the 2018 CIF-SS Masters champion (another first for Eagle wrestling). Katja is no stranger to the winner’s circle. As a Chaminade 7th grader, she became the school’s first female wrestler to take first place in her weight class. Along the way, she defeated male wrestlers from Paul Revere and Harvard-Westlake. She has been wrestling since she was 4 years old.
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Chaminade Equestrian is the 2017-2018 Overall High-Point School Champion For the first time in school history, Chaminade College Preparatory’s Equestrian team has won the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL). Specifically, they are the Overall High-Point School Team Champion, which is the equestrian equivalent to a CIF championship. Chaminade’s team of 15 riders (from both the middle school and high school) defeated 80 schools, and a total of 400 riders to win the IEL. Additionally, the team won High-Point Novice Team Reserve and High-Point Freshman Team Champion.
Individual riders recognized in Freshman award categories were Charlotte Holtke ’23, Freshman Hunter Third Place; Chloe Costell ’22, Freshman Equitation Reserve; Grace Carson ’21, Freshman Equitation Third Place; and Raylee Gennaro ’19, Freshman Dressage/First Level Reserve.
Softball Secures a 5-3 Win and the CIF-SS Division 5 Title Chaminade Softball battled back from a 3-1 deficit in the top of the sixth inning during the CIF-SS Division 5 Championship game against John W. North High School to win the title. This is the Eagles’ first CIF softball title since 2007.
Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse Team Wins First Delphic League Title Spring 2018 marks the first time Chaminade’s middle school offers a girls’ lacrosse team. This season the Eagles demonstrated they are a team to be reckoned with, winning their first Delphic Title against Culver City May 10.
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The Chaminade Players Receive Four National Youth Awards The Chaminade Players have been recognized for their stellar work during the 2017-2018 school year with four National Youth Arts Awards:
• Outstanding Production: Macbeth • Lead Performance in a Musical: Emma Mumford ’18 as Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls
• Lead Performance in a Play: Samantha Bader ’18 as Lady Macbeth, Macbeth
• Lead Performance in a Play: Noah Baum ’18 as Macbeth, Macbeth
A panel of more than 50 judges and reviewers selected award winners from a list of nominations. In addition to the winners, Chaminade was recognized with nominations for Outstanding Production, Guys and Dolls; Featured Performance in a Play, Sean McCarthy ’20 as Porter, First Murderer, Siward in Macbeth; Costume Design, Lori Lee, Macbeth; and Choreography, Nancy Dobbs Owen, Stephen Bishop, and Mia Lind ’17, Macbeth.
Chaminade Fencing Captures State Title By David Wharton P ’19 After near-misses the past two seasons, the Chaminade men’s fencing team captured the state title at the 2018 California high school championships, edging out rival Harvard-Westlake and Brentwood on Sunday. The women’s squad put up a valiant fight, finishing a close second after the points were tabulated. The results capped a successful rebuilding effort by Coach Derek Snyder, who lost a corps of veteran athletes after the 2016 season and had to start over with a roster of underclassmen. On the men’s side, junior Zachary Wharton took bronze in foil competition and sophomore Lance Fortner racked up crucial points in both foil and epee to secure the title. Emmanuelle Cola, a junior, also won bronze in foil to lead the women. The team needed strong performances top-to-bottom in the two events because it had no one in the saber category this season. Other team members included: Ian Ngo, John Conroy and Alek Yegazarian for the men and Charlotte Weller, Emily Brown and Mary Alexa Cantalejo for the women. Chaminade has won more state titles in fencing than in any other varsity sport. The long-time program has produced numerous standouts — including Snyder ’01 — who have gone on to compete at the college and international level.
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The Marianist Bicentennials: Two Centuries of Shared Dedication to the Mission of Mary Compiled by Bro. Jack Dempsey, S.M.
With a shared charism and an inborn devotion to community, it was fitting that the Marianist religious celebrated our bicentennials together. In June 2012, our respective General Chapters united in Rome, and decided to plan our anniversaries as brothers and sisters. Both religious institutes have been “siblings” from the beginning, according to the vision of our founders, Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Marianists) in 1816, and Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1817. A single institute governed us along our first steps in the religious life, and when Blessed Chaminade wrote to Pope Gregory XVI on September 16, 1838, offering our respective constitutions, he presented us together, forming a single unit in his missionary vision: “In the sight of God, Most Holy Father, I believed it necessary to found two new Orders, one for young women and one for young men, who would prove to the world by the fact of their good example that Christianity is not an archaic institution and that the gospel can still be practiced today as it was 1800 years ago…That, most Holy Father, was the plan with which Divine Providence inspired me when I founded the Society of Mary and the Institute of the Daughters of Mary more than twenty years ago.” The two institutes celebrated the second centennial of the Marianist religious from May 25, 2016, the anniversary of the foundation of the Marianist Sisters,
to January 22, 2018, the feast of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. The anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Mary, on October 2, 1817, also fell within this period. Three major worldwide celebrations opened our Jubilee Year: May 25, 2016, in Agen, France; October 2, 2017, in Bordeaux, France; and January 22, 2018, in Singhpur, India. This was the Feast of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, where both of our institutes were present, each with multiple communities and works. A special bicentennial icon was created to make a pilgrimage throughout the Marianist world during the bicentennial. The pilgrimage included a stopover at Chaminade’s West Hills and Chatsworth campuses in autumn 2016. It included original letters from both Blessed Father Chaminade and Venerable Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon. On October 2, 2017, the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Society of Mary, schools throughout the Marianist Province of the U.S. simultaneously stopped to pray in honor of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. California Marianists buried a “Time Capsule” February 13, 2018, at the entrance to the Chapel of the Marianist Martyrs, Cupertino Marianist Community. The capsule contains Chaminade yearbooks and memorabilia from our past and present California area ministries. Other time capsules were buried in Florida, Hawaii, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.
In January 2017, the Vatican’s Congress of Theologians determined that the conditions of a miracle had been met in the healing of Sister Michela Messina, FMI, through the intercession of Venerable Adèle de Batz de Tranquelléon. On her birthday, Sunday, June 10, 2018, in her hometown of Agen, France, Adèle was beatified as Blessed Adèle de Batz de Tranquelléon. Blessed Adèle de Batz de Tranquelléon was a co-founder of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, known today as the Marianist Sisters, which she founded alongside Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. Today, the Marianist Sisters are active in 16 countries and serve in education, pastoral ministry, social justice and a variety of other professions. They often serve alongside Marianist brothers and priests with whom they share the Marianist charism.
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COLLEGE BOUND In the second semester, Chaminade held signing events for eleven studentathletes to sign their letters of intent for field hockey, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, swimming and equestrian. Signing events are optional and not all student-athletes choose to have one. Go to page 32 to see all student-athletes who have are committed to play sports for their respective college or university.
SAMANTHA ABBINANTI
Linfield College, Baseball
LUKE WEBB
ALEXIS RODRIGUEZ AND MACKENZY IWAHASHI
Claremont McKenna College, Basketball
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JARED STARK
Marywood University, Field Hockey
California Lutheran University, Basketball
ALEX GUBNER
University of Montana, Football
ASHLEY SAPON
University of California, Berkeley, Soccer
MIREY KURKCUOGLU
Delaware State University, Equestrian
MATTHEW BOHAMED
University of San Diego, Football
MADDIE KHOURY
Willamette University, Swimming
COLE REIBENSPIES
United States Naval Academy, Baseball
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Finding Purpose through LIFE A promising athlete, Alejandro Lopez ’18 came to Chaminade in the ninth grade, looking forward to playing football for Coach Ed Croson. Lopez was already being scouted by colleges his sophomore year when his athletic career came to a sudden halt due to an ankle injury. Lopez spent six months in a cast and endured nearly a year of medical treatments before deciding to put his football dreams aside. Lopez focused on his academics but felt lost until Ms. Christina Nalbandian asked him a question that would change his life: “Do you know what LIFE Team is?” Eager for a change, he applied to join the team and was accepted. LIFE team awakened Lopez’s passion for service and rekindled his faith. “Once I joined LIFE Team and went on the retreat over the summer, my connection with God was there. Everything just clicked,” he says. LIFE team also brought him new leadership opportunities, a challenge Lopez enjoys, saying, “I like having the pressure and being in that leadership role.” He assisted
with the Breaking Down the Walls workshop and led three Kairos retreats his senior year. He used Kairos as an opportunity to share his story of finding a purpose after loss. In addition to LIFE team, Lopez was part of the Sports Medicine Team, allowing him to remain close to his friends on the football team. More importantly, he wanted to ensure an injury like his would never happen again. Outside of Chaminade, Lopez frequently volunteers with the Special Olympics and regularly donates blood. He plans to found a nonprofit organization to serve the needs of foster and orphaned children, a cause he is passionate about. In the fall, Lopez will begin his freshman year at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He plans to study business finance and entrepreneurship and continue his dedication to service by joining a service fraternity.
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CATHERINE CAMPBELL Transitioning to Leadership
Catherine Campbell ’18 started her Chaminade journey in sixth grade. She has fond memories of middle school, especially her experiences as a WEB leader and a member of the track team. She experienced Chaminade’s philosophy of “two campuses, one school” when she transitioned to the high school campus, saying, “I’ve seen how what I started doing in middle school has progressed: I was in WEB, now I’m in Link. You see it transfer over.” A new campus also brought more opportunities. Campbell participated in Ambassadors, Link, the service club STRUT (Staying True Together) and sports medicine. Sports medicine was particularly important to Campbell, who intends to pursue a medical degree. She found true mentors in Ms. Norma Skinner, the sports medicine moderator and in her AP Biology teacher, Mr. Paul Sauter. At his suggestion, Campbell pursued an internship with the Cal State University of Northridge Embryology Lab, giving her exposure to hands-on medical training. Yet all of these activities were not enough for Campbell. This year, she helped found the African American Culture Club (AACC). Campbell and her co-founders were inspired to create the AACC to celebrate their culture and fulfill an educational role on campus, saying, “We feel like people at Chaminade could learn a lot from what we have to say. A lot of people have questions for people of color around campus and I feel like this club could shine a light on questions people have.” The club flourished in its first year, organizing activities around Black History Month, participating in the Black Excellence Expo at Notre Dame High School and even winning Chaminade’s Club of the Year Award. Campbell’s high school experience is summed up by the CME Adaptation and Change. Being involved in many activities, from track to leading the freshman retreat, taught Campbell to be a leader. “Things are constantly changing, evolving. I’ve really learned how to manage different situations, approach different situations,” she reflects. While she is sad to leave Chaminade, Campbell is excited to experience new things at Syracuse University in the fall, where she will study biological sciences and public health.
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SPENCER DELGADO Discovering New Passions Entering Chaminade as a freshman, Spencer Delgado ’18 had no idea how diverse his high school career was going to be. Coming from St. Bernadine of Sienna in Woodland Hills, Delgado had a small group of friends he remained close to through much of his freshman year but soon found opportunities to make new connections. Following in the footsteps of his brother Adon Delgado ’16, Spencer joined the wrestling team. He was also part of Mock Trial, Mathletes and the cross country team. During his junior year Delgado discovered an unexpected passion: aerial. Looking to stay active, he decided to try out for the aerial team, a sport he found intimidating since it is not a male-heavy activity. In preparation for tryouts, he took the aerial class offered by the Center for Excellence and made the team in the fall. Delgado has had a wonderful experience on the team and found inspiration in Quinton Lopez ’16 and Thomas Kuklenski ’16: “I was always in awe at how they were able to do the stuff that they did. It was amazing to think I could do similar things and perform them.”
Delgado also found rich faith and service experiences at Chaminade. He participated in all four retreats and was truly inspired by the Apostolic Works program. Dedicating his senior year to one project helped him find the Guadalupe Center, an organization he is passionate about. Delgado was also on LIFE Team which he says, “Steps up your faith experience at Chaminade because everyone chose to be there.” In the fall, Delgado will begin his freshman year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an experience he is looking forward to. MIT does not allow students to declare their major until their second year but Delgado is fairly certain he will choose chemical engineering, a field he became interested in at Chaminade. With encouragement from teachers Mr. Ryan Casey and Mrs. Nicole (Cassel) Bell ’05, he pursued an internship in the Cal State University of Northridge Microbiology Lab which piqued his interest in chemical engineering and alternative energies.
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sponsored by the American Chemical Association, her junior and senior years.
ELANA WADHWANI Finding Meaning Through Service Justice and Peace
With her freshman year at the University of Southern California underway, Elana Wadhwani ’18 is looking forward to pursuing a future dedicated to her favorite discipline: chemistry. In her freshman year at Chaminade, Wadhwani took the initiative to contact Dr. Michael Summer at Cal State University of Northridge to inquire about an internship in the microbiology lab. She worked there full-time each summer and attended weekly meetings during the school year. Wadhwani enjoyed the hands-on environment and found similarities in her lab work to her Chaminade science classes. She also participated in the Chemistry Olympiad, an annual academic competition
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Outside of the lab, Wadhwani spends much of her time volunteering. She is a student volunteer at the Westminster Free Clinic, performing patient intake duties, and she also works for Teen Line, a peer-to-peer crisis hotline. Wadhwani first learned of Teen Line when it was featured on KNX 1070’s “Hero of the Week” radio segment. These service experiences combined with her academics have helped her grow into the CME of Service, Justice and Peace. Apostolic works hours became a meaningful, enjoyable activity, not just a graduation requirement that Wadhwani felt she was fulfilling. “I found Teen Line. I found the clinic. I enjoyed giving people what they need and getting to know who they are.” With a rigorous course schedule, including ten honors and eight AP classes, Wadhwani attributes much of her academic success to support from her teachers. From helping her solve math and chemistry equations to offering career advice, Mr. Troy Nakamura and Mr. Ryan Casey were a constant source of support. Wadhwani appreciates Chaminade’s dedication to educating the whole person. She recalls discussing life planning in her Christian Vocations class and finding parallels to Christianity as she was encouraged to explore her Hindu faith. She reflects, “Chaminade definitely helps you develop as a human, not just a report card.”
MICHAEL WILSON In Pursuit of Excellence
Michael Wilson ’18 came to Chaminade seeking a combination of academic and athletic excellence. A prolific athlete, Wilson played football for four years, basketball for three, and even ran track for a season. During his junior year, Wilson recognized that while he enjoyed basketball, football was his future and doubled down on his training. He credits Coach Jerome Riley with much of his success, saying, “He really turned me into what I am today, physically and mentally, and helped me grow as a man.” Senior year, Wilson helped lead the team to win the Mission League title and was named the Mission League Most Valuable Player. He is also Chaminade’s Male Athlete of the Year. Wilson’s relentless pursuit of excellence extends beyond the football field. With a GPA over 4.0, he is a dedicated student and enrolled in several AP classes during his junior and senior years. He has a large group of friends who are involved in all kinds of activities. He sees all their differences as opportunities and was able to fully appreciate them by embodying the CME of Adaptation and Change: “I’m able to bring out different sides of myself to different people and bond with others.” Wilson also strives to understand the challenges others face, a goal he was able to nurture at Chaminade. He has witnessed some of these struggles firsthand — his father Orville Wilson was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and visiting family exposed Michael to a different way of life. Wilson’s in-person experiences help him appreciate what he has and focus on the bigger picture: “There are people in the world who would love to go school — who would trade lives with us in a heartbeat.” In the fall, Wilson will continue his pursuit of excellence at Stanford University. Last fall, he was offered a scholarship and says choosing to attend Stanford was a “no-brainer,” since it embodies so many of the values he loved at Chaminade. Wilson hopes for the opportunity to play in the National Football League and intends to focus on getting as much out of his college experience as possible.
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A DECADE OF SERVICE THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AT CHAMINADE By Sara Nguyen
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When describing student participation in this annual school event, Julie LaBelle, director of student activities at Chaminade high school, says, “I put those permission slips out, and within a week all spots are full. We end up with a waiting list of students who want to participate. It’s the most popular and quickest turnaround. I wish when we have other events that we could get permission slips back that fast.” The event? The Special Olympics track and field competition that Chaminade hosts every year at its West Hills Campus.
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Special guest and LA Dodger alumnus Ron Cey greeted athletes with high-fives as they arrived and opened up the games with words of inspiration and encouragement.
The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, and the track and field event is part of Special Olympics Southern California’s School Partnership Program, which holds sporting events and activities that encourage youth participation, inclusion, and leadership in local schools. The Special Olympics event held in April 2018 marked the 10-year anniversary of Chaminade’s involvement. The Special Olympics athletes are special needs students from elementary and middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. In previous years, as many as 500 athletes from up to 23 schools have attended, and this year there were 300-400 hailing from 16-17 schools. The athletes attend the event with their aides, everyone from their school community involved in their care, and many of their parents.
This year there were 300-400 [athletes] hailing from 16-17 schools. The athletes attend the event with their aides, everyone from their school community involved in their care, and many of their parents.
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The Special Olympics event is popular with the students because it’s just so meaningful.
Special Olympics approached Chaminade in 2008, and after Joseph Shapiro, the athletic director at the time, agreed to their use of the field, Mrs. LaBelle began thinking of ways for Chaminade students to participate. The first year they started small, with a physical education class and some additional students helping. The diversity team went on to initiate more student involvement and since then, other student groups such as student council, sports medicine, Reach for the Stars (a campus club that specifically works with Special Olympics and special needs students), and the Major League Baseball (MLB) action team got involved. In addition to the various student groups that participate, close to 200 students from the high school general student body also volunteer.
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Chaminade gave me the opportunity to work and grow close with Special Olympics athletes. During my second year of participating at the games, an athlete Kimberly asked if we could have a play date after spending hours together throwing javelins and running track. Weeks later, she came over to my house and we spent the day together. Special Olympics allows for these close relationships which made me want to continue this work during the summer at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games and in college. Now in my first year at UCLA, I’m very involved in our Special Olympics club and I get to spend time playing basketball and soccer twice a week with some incredible athletes. These few hours are by far the best part of my week and without the exposure to Special Olympics Chaminade provided me, I don’t know if my college experience would be what it is today. -Sarah Brecher ’17
As in previous years, this year’s Special Olympics event gave Chaminade students the opportunity to display the values of service, family spirit, and adaptation and change, some of the core characteristics of a Marianist education. This starts from the moment the athletes first arrive. Mrs. LaBelle described the scene: “We have a huge entrance where all the buses arrive, and the band is there playing the National Anthem. We make a huge tunnel of all the volunteers, the band, the cheerleaders, and the big balloon arch, and as athletes come through there’s cheering and high fives from everyone. We also have the teachers come out with their students to cheer the athletes on. They’re called the ‘fans in the stands.’”
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As in previous years, this year’s Special Olympics event gave Chaminade students the opportunity to display the values of service, family spirit, adaptation and change, some of the core characteristics of a Marianist education.
Watch a video of the 2018 Special Olympics at bit.ly/Special10yearsCCP
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The diversity team leaders manage the athletes in all the races, some of which are assisted (with athletes in wheelchairs or using walkers.) Student MCs host for the day, greeting the buses and announcing the events. Every year, the Reach for the Stars club members do a booth, and this year they did face painting, tattoos and coloring. Sports medicine makes sure there is water available for all the athletes, and the MLB action team oversees the tennis ball and softball throw. Student council members usually do the photography. Pairs of volunteers also serve as ambassadors for each school. Says Mrs. LaBelle, “They’re there to host that group, help them, let them know where the restrooms are, let them know where the food is, take them to the field events, and help with any kids that need it.” She adds, “That shows the family spirit, because some schools don’t have that. We’ve heard a lot from families saying, ‘We felt so welcomed and comfortable.’”
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We’ve heard a lot from families saying, ‘We felt so welcomed and comfortable.’
The Special Olympics events also tie into Chaminade’s Apostolic Works program, which empowers students to discern their gifts and apply them to organizations that expose them to life situations different from their own. Through these experiences, it is hoped that students will discover an appreciation for their own dignity and self-worth, as well as the dignity and self-worth of others. Since Chaminade doesn’t have a special needs program, events like this are of particular importance. Mrs. LaBelle described its impact, saying, “I think the Special Olympics event is popular with the students because it’s just so meaningful. In the beginning I would say a lot of our students were timid, unsure, maybe not really comfortable with the athletes, but now we have middle schoolers saying, ‘I’ve been doing it since sixth grade and I want to keep doing it in high school.’ They just love the events, they love the energy, working with the athletes and seeing how happy they are. It’s something different that Chaminade students don’t always get to experience.”
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Middle school 2018 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD This award recognizes two 8th grade students who are essential members of the Chaminade community. These students demonstrate good moral character, hard work, and outstanding citizenship. These students embody Chaminade’s family spirit through their positive attitude and dedication to various aspects of campus life. Liam Daniel Friedman and Sara Isabella Gallegos
THE LINDA BARKAN NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY (NJHS) SCHOLARSHIP This award is presented in honor of Linda Barkan who was assistant principal on the middle school campus for many years and was responsible for bringing NJHS to the middle school campus. This scholarship award is funded by the NJHS and is given to exemplary members who clearly demonstrate the five characteristics of the NJHS: leadership, scholarship, service, citizenship, and character. The students chosen have been active participants in the NJHS, are stellar students, and will be attending Chaminade’s high school in the fall. Makena Marie Cua
THE FATHER EDWIN JOHNSON CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD This award is given in memory of Fr. Edwin Johnson, S.M., who served as the middle school chaplain for many years. It is awarded to students who have given outstanding service to the school and the community. These students have done much more than the required Apostolic Works hours and are consistently involved in school and community service programs. Taylor Bay Jackson
THE JOSEPH RAUSER SPIRIT AWARD This award is presented in honor of Joseph A. Rauser, who taught and coached at the middle school for 50 years and remains a vital and respected member of the Chaminade family. It is awarded to students who exemplify outstanding school spirit, sportsmanship, and dedication to Chaminade. Sophia Christina Nations
THE SISTER NOREEN ARNOLD STUDENT COUNCIL AWARD This award is given in memory of Sister Noreen Arnold who was a valued member of Campus Ministry as well as one of the middle school’s original 6th grade teachers. This award recognizes a student with active participation in school and extracurricular activities. The recipient shows leadership through a variety of ways at Chaminade’s middle school. This student is a model student who goes above and beyond in their love of the Chaminade family. Logan Jeffery Kalior
THE CHRISTINE HUNTER LEADERSHIP AWARD This award is presented in honor of Christine Hunter who was principal of the middle school for 18 years and brought many innovative programs to Chaminade, including technology and community service. This award is presented to students who demonstrate strong leadership and are involved in a variety of activities. Sofia Karishma Naidu
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THE FUTURE LEADER OF CHAMINADE SCHOLARSHIP This award is presented by Bro. Tom Fahy on behalf of Chaminade’s high school and is based on academics, community service, extracurricular involvement, good character and citizenship. Isabella Rose Martinez, Gabby Muñoz, Riley Emma Shubb, and Laith Taher
LIBRARY READING AWARD Emma Quyen Miyo Heafner SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Zachary Alexander Eagle SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Audrey Lauren Moffatt and Rylie Liane Evans FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD Amanda Carmen Rumack and Madison May Gutshall
THE BROTHER SKIP MATTHEWS CITIZENSHIP AWARD This award is presented in memory of Bro. Skip Matthews who spent 57 years of his life as a vowed Marianist. Bro. Skip, in his vocation as a nurse, brother, and educator, engaged in humanitarian work all over the globe. He was known throughout the Chaminade community for his service to those in need and his kindness to all. This award honors members of the graduating class whose behavior and attitude best exemplify Marianist education.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD Jaden Le Hirasawa
Riley Emma Shubb and Isabella Rose Martinez
THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD This award is given to honor the best all-around students in the graduating class for their outstanding performance in academics, citizenship, and extracurricular activities. These students personify the ideal Chaminade student. Thomas Julian Lombardi and Madison May Gutshall
THE FATHER JOHN MCENHILL AWARD This award is given in honor of the late Fr. John E. McEnhill, who was principal of Chaminade’s high school in the 1980s and the founder of the Chaminade’s middle school campus. This award is given to the student who has attended Chaminade for at least two years and has the highest overall middle school academic record.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN: Girls’ P.E.
Brianna Nirel Hernandez
Boys’ P.E.
Gavin Wheeler Eckstrom
Drama
Matthew Vallon Talley and Sophia Christina Nations
Art
Ayeh Farrokhi
Leadership
Laith Taher and Makena Marie Cua
Yearbook
Kelly Taylor Wilson
Litigation & Debate
Jonathan Park
Choir
Alyssa Loretta Wong
Liturgical Choir
Carelle Deann Gopez Enrique
Instrumental Music
Cameron Isaac Lambe
Music
Alexis Cristina Hafner
Religion
Jamie Daya Rosenthal
English
Melody Marie Feitelson
Geometry
Seung Yeon ‘Rachel’ Lee
Honors Algebra
Thomas Julian Lombardi
Algebra
Corey Daniel Cheek
Science
Emma Marie Sellin
History
Isabella Rose Martinez
Spanish
Abigail Rose Handel
French
Katie Marie Santourian
Victor Jason Crawshaw
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Middle School Commencement Victor Crawshaw Middle School Valedictorian The following is an excerpt from Victor’s commencement speech.
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All of us graduates are leaders, who received a quality Catholic Marianist education that developed our brains, hearts, and spirits so that we could be the best not just for ourselves, but for each other. With our Catholic Marianist education, we pursued individual excellence so that we could use that excellence to work together on teams, in clubs, and in the classroom where intellect, communication, and moral responsibility are keys to achieving incredible goals. With our Catholic Marianist education, we learned how to make faith-based decisions that allowed us to grow closer to God and to each other. Brains. Hearts. Faith. These are what make a leader.
...we learned how to make faith-based decisions that allowed us to grow closer to God and to each other.
At Chaminade, we've learned that this moral leadership stems from family spirit, which is the sense of responsibility we feel to care for one another. Chaminade fostered family spirit so that we could build relationships with our teachers and classmates even as we designed solutions, made music, read fiction, drafted essays, performed speeches, prayed for peace, and tested hypotheses. Working together at school has prepared us for adulthood, where we will have to work with all kinds of people to tackle tough problems like healing the sick, eradicating poverty, and ending injustice. Whether we are aware or not, most of us are leaders right now because in these three years, we have learned the values of working hard, choosing kindness, and focusing on future goals.
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Class of 2018 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Principal’s Council, in consultation with the senior class and the faculty, presents the honor of valedictorian to a senior with not only a high GPA, but who has been a torchbearer for the Marianist tradition, displaying outstanding leadership and involvement in activities and/or sports. This year’s valedictorian is Yara Sevilla. The honor of salutatorian is presented to seniors who can best present the history of their class at the commencement ceremony. This year's salutatorians are
Louis Gerny and Claire Rider.
NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDATION
The National Merit Scholarship Certificate of Merit is bestowed upon students who score among the top one percent on the PSAT/NMSQT exam and who advance to be National Merit Finalists. This year, the National Merit Finalists are:
To achieve the distinction of National Merit Commendation, students must score among the top five percent of students in the country who took the PSAT/NMSQT. The following students are recognized with a National Merit Certificate of Commendation:
Spencer Delgado Yara Sevilla Elana Wadhwani
Noah Baum Brandon Brill Aneeshi Desai
Louis Gerny William Koe Abigail Wong
SUMMA CUM LAUDE is an honor bestowed upon an individual who has achieved all A’s in every class throughout their four years at Chaminade. This year we have seven students who have achieved this goal. This year’s honorees are: Nicholas Berberi Marsenne Cabral Louis Gerny
Claire Rider Rebecca Steinberg Jeremy Valtairo
Elana Wadhwani
THE CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION (CSF) is the oldest scholarship institution in the state of California. CSF emphasizes high standards of scholarship and community service for California high school students. The following students are CSF Seal Bearers and have met the CSF eligibility requirements and, by qualifying for at least four semesters of service, are inducted as life members of the CSF organization. Jasmine Abraham Sophia Aredas Christopher Asfour Samantha Bader Noah Baum Samuel Beder Nicholas Berberi Winston Chloupek Arthur Chorbajian
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Mark Diaz William Draper James Duce Andy Dyer Louis Gerny Avi Gupta Kiersten Hernandez Daniel Holy Noah Hosaka
Nicole Hunter Sean Iezza Monica Jardinico Christiana Khoury Madeline Khoury Nicole Kumanova Kyle Lemons Natalie Nashed Gillian Ozawa
Ashley Park Jasmine Quan Lauren Robb Alec Simoni Rebecca Steinberg Shayne Townsend Akshaya Venkatesh
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Founded in 1921, the National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Samantha Abbinanti Olivia Anderson Kiana Ardalan Sophia Aredas Christopher Asfour Shaina Aswani Samantha Bader Noah Baum Samuel Beder Taylor Bentley Nicholas Berberi Samantha Bloomfield Marsenne Cabral Catherine Campbell Caroline Cha Collin Chen Jordan Cheney Winston Chloupek Arthur Chorbajian
Stephanie Ciceri Brandon Coultrip Annie Cygan Spencer Delgado Aneeshi Desai Natasha DeSilva Mark Diaz William Draper James Duce Noah East Sara East Celine Eleid Kevin Felbinger Catherine Fields Paulina Gandara Louis Gerny Delilah Ghannadi Dustin Ghannadi Avi Gupta
Alexander Harris Kiersten Hernandez Julia Hizami Noah Hosaka Nicole Hunter Sean Iezza Monica Jardinico Margaret Juknavorian Michael Keating Will Koe Nicole Kumanova Colleen Kureghian Jenna Lewis Jonah Lipel Siyi Lou Luke Macias Amir Memarian Jacqueline Mulcahy Emma Mumford
Natalie Nashed Lauren Neth Gillian Ozawa Brittany Pakfar Eunsoo (Ashley) Park Alexandra Patierno Mateo Pitkin Chase Pittman Jasmine Quan Erin Redor Allyssa Reyes Claire Rider Bianca Ryans Andy Sain Allie Salisbury Ashley Sapon Julia Sapon Hannah Sellfors Yara Sevilla
Owen Sherman Bryce Shirley Alec Simoni Hayden Smart Maya Sobchuk Rebecca Steinberg Brett Streitfeld Shanzey Syed Delaney Teehan Shayne Townsend Jeremy Valtairo Akshaya Venkatesh Jiayi Wang Jake Weissfeld Kasiani Wolfe Jacob Wolk Abigail Wong Alek Yegazarian Emma Zvonicek
THE FATHER CHAMINADE AWARD is the greatest honor the school can bestow upon a graduate. It is presented to the student who best displays the highest qualities of a Marianist education, an outstanding degree of religious, social, and academic maturity and a great sensitivity to other people. This year the recipient is Andrew Sain. THE BROTHER JAMES LOUGHRAN AWARD is the second highest award given in recognition of outstanding service to the school. Hard work and dependability are qualities recognized by this award. This year’s recipient is Alejandro Lopez.
THE CITIZENSHIP AWARD is awarded to the student whose high school career exemplifies the many facets of participating in school life including religious growth, social and academic achievement, and a high level of involvement in school activities. This year’s recipient is Akshaya Venkatesh.
THE BROTHER LEROY VIERA SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a senior who has been of service to the school in a variety of ways and whose hard work and dedication often goes unrecognized. The recipient will also receive a $1,250 college scholarship in honor of Lauren Ulrich ’04, the award’s very first recipient. This year’s recipient is Catherine Campbell.
VENERABLE MARIE THERESE DE LAMOROUS SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD recognizes a student who, throughout her/his four years at Chaminade, has demonstrated a passion for social justice and has worked to improve the lives of the student body and the larger community through education, advocacy, and works of social action. This year’s recipient is Julia Hizami.
THE ST. THOMAS MORE AWARD recognizes academic achievement and is awarded to the student with the highest GPA in their class as determined at the end of the fall term. This year’s St. Thomas More Award was presented to Elana Wadhwani. THE LOS ANGELES ARCHDIOCESAN CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD is presented to seniors who best exemplify the Christian call to serve. This year’s recipients are Collin Chen, Andrew Sain and Akshaya Venkatesh.
THE JOHN SIKORRA COURAGEOUS HEART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD is given to the individual who embodies quiet courage, trusting faith and a joyful, generous spirit. This year’s recipient is Susanna Sage. THE CHAMINADE SPIRIT AWARD recognizes energetic and passionate students who regularly share their enthusiasm with classmates. This year’s recipient is Asa Nam.
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High School Commencement Yara Sevilla High School Valedictorian The following is an excerpt from Yara’s commencement speech.
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As I entered the Chaminade gym for the first time and the raucousness of my class struck me, I realized that the Chaminade family is not so different from my own. For one, it seems as if both have the same number of people. But more importantly, the broad spectrum of dreams are embraced. We embrace dreams of every single person, no matter how big or how small, or how contrary they might be to the status quo...
carrying on ordinary actions like getting to our classes in a seven-minute passing period from FA to the Condon across campus. Let us never forget the friendships we made through loving the people who have stood by us for four years or more. Personally, I have always placed family first in my life, and I want to thank every single person at Chaminade who has enabled me to be proud of my roots in both a family of eight and a family of 310.
Let us never forget the lessons of empathy we learned at Place at the Table, or Diversity Team sponsored events where we conversed about social justice issues respectfully. Let us never forget the determination we learned from
So claim your family spirit with pride. Know that it is more than just a Characteristic of a Marianist Education. Family teaches us more than just how to share our toys at a young age or how to thank our parents. Family teaches us how to embrace differences, how to never give up, and how to celebrate the joys of a future full of hope and love.
Family teaches us how to embrace differences, how to never give up, and how to celebrate the joys of a future full of hope and love.
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IVY LEAGUE Brown University Cornell Dartmouth College Harvard University University of Pennsylvania
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM 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
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Cal Poly, Pomona Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Cal State, Bakersfield Cal State, Channel Islands Cal State, Chico Cal State, East Bay Cal State, Fullerton Cal State, Long Beach Cal State, Los Angeles Cal State, Northridge Cal State, Sacramento Cal State, San Bernardino Cal State, San Marcos Cal State, Stanislaus Humboldt State University San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University
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CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Azusa Pacific University California Lutheran University California Northstate University College of Health Sciences Chapman University
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Claremont McKenna College College of the Canyons Cuesta College Irvine Valley College Los Angeles Valley College Loyola Marymount University Marymount California University Mesa Community College Moorpark College Mount St. Mary’s University, Chalon Mt. Sierra College Occidental College Pasadena City College Pepperdine University Pierce College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Saint Mary’s College of California San Diego City College San Diego Mesa College Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Scripps College Stanford University University of La Verne University of Redlands University of La Verne University of Redlands University of Saint Katherine University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacific Whittier College Woodbury University
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OUT OF STATE Adelphi University Albion College American University Arizona State University Auburn University Bates College Baylor University Bellarmine University Belmont University
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Beloit College Boise State University Boston College Boston University Bradley University Brandeis University Bucknell University Butler University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Central Washington University Chaminade University of Honolulu Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colgate University Colorado Mesa University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Colorado State University Pueblo Columbia College Chicago Creighton University Delaware State University Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drake University Drexel University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Emerson College Florida Atlantic University Fordham University George Fox University The George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University High Point University Hillsdale College Hofstra University Howard University Idaho State University Indiana University at Bloomington Iowa State University Ithaca College
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Jacksonville University John Paul the Great Catholic University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University (Providence) Kansas State University Kent State University Lake Forest College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Lipscomb University Louisiana State University Loyola University, Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Macalester College Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College Marywood University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Montana State University, Bozeman Morehead State University Morehouse College Muhlenberg College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma State University Oregon State University Pace University, New York City Pacific Lutheran University Pacific University Pennsylvania State University Portland State University Providence College Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rice University Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers University-Newark Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s College Sarah Lawrence College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Skidmore College
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Southern Methodist University 2 Southern Oregon University 1 Spelman College 1 St. Bonaventure University 1 St. John’s University-Queens Campus 1 St. Mary’s University of San Antonio 2 Stetson University 1 Stony Brook University 1 Suffolk University 1 Syracuse University 14 Temple University 1 Texas A&M University 3 Texas Christian University 2 Texas Southern University 1 Texas State University 2 Texas Tech University 2 The Ohio State University 2 Tulane University 4 United States Naval Academy 1 University at Buffalo The State 1 University of New York University of Chester 1 University of Cincinnati 1 University of Colorado, Boulder 29 University of Colorado at Denver 3 University of Connecticut 1 University of Dayton 8 University of Denver 5 University of Detroit Mercy 1 University of Florida 2 University of Georgia 2 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign 5 University of Kansas 4 University of Louisville 1 University of Maryland, College Park 3 University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 1 University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2 University of Massachusetts, Lowell 1 University of Miami 7 University of Michigan 4 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 4 University of Mississippi 4 University of Missouri Columbia 1 The University of Montana, Missoula 1 University of Nebraska at Lincoln 3 University of Nevada, Las Vegas 3 University of Nevada, Reno 1 University of New England 5 University of New Hampshire at Durham 1 University of New Mexico 3 University of North Dakota 1 University of Northern Colorado 1 University of Notre Dame 3 University of Oklahoma 1
University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Richmond University of Rochester The University of Tampa University of Tennessee, Knoxville The University of Texas, Austin University of Toledo University of Utah University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wyoming Utah Valley University Valparaiso University Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology West Virginia University Western Michigan University Westmont College Whitman College Willamette University The College of Wooster Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University
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ART COLLEGES New York Film Academy Otis College of Art and Design Ringling College of Art and Design San Francisco Art Institute Savannah College of Art and Design
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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES The American University of Paris Richmond, The American International University in London University of British Columbia University of Ottawa University of Victoria Wilfrid Laurier University
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Chaminade graduates attend the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States and abroad, including some of the US News & World Report top 50 colleges and universities in the nation. Two thirds of Chaminade graduates are accepted at their first or second choice of universities and colleges.
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FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Riley Ray, University of New England, Football; Maddie Khoury, Willamette University, Swimming; Jared Stark, Linfield College, Baseball; Matthew Bohamed, University of San Diego, Football; Cole Reibenspies, United States Naval Academy, Baseball; Brett Streitfeld, Arizona State University, Water Skiing; Austin Sachen, Washington University, Baseball; Luke Webb, Claremont McKenna College, Basketball. SECOND ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Damani Harvey, Texas Southern University, Volleyball; Thomas Nelson, Albion College, Lacrosse; Charlie Beilenson, Brown University, Baseball; Maxwell Kim, Bates College, Lacrosse; James Thomas, Portland State University, Football; Mirey Kurkcuoglu, Delaware State University, Equestrian; Alexis Rodriguez, California Lutheran University, Basketball; Junseo Park, Boston College, Fencing.
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THIRD ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Nick Crespo, Doane University, Football; Alex Gubner, University of Montana, Football; Mark Zhuravlev, California Lutheran University, Soccer; Parks Gissinger, Michigan State University, Football; Samantha Abbinanti, Marywood University, Field Hockey; Ashley Sapon, University of California, Berkeley, Soccer; Mac Griffin, Boise State University, Football. TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Patrick Collins, University of San Francisco, Baseball; Sean Sullivan, University of California, Berkeley, Baseball; JT Lyons, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Football; Michael Wilson, Stanford University, Football; Jonah Lipel, Harvard University, Football; Andrew Van Buren, Boise State University, Football; Cate Mackel, Elon University, Lacrosse; Mackenzy Iwahashi, California Lutheran University, Basketball; Adonis Brown, Texas Tech University, Football. NOT PICTURED: Will Draper, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Golf. SPRING/SUMMER 2018
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GUYS AND DOLLS
The Chaminade Players presented a Broadway classic, Guys and Dolls, on the Marilyn Simon Stage at the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts (on the West Hills campus. Starring Samantha Bader ’18 as Sarah Brown, Emma Mumford ’18 as Miss Adelaide, Mark Diaz ’18 as Nathan Detroit, and William Rose-Hines ’18 as Sky Masterson. Directed by Yvette Bishop, Guys and Dolls is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, and written for the stage by Marsha Norman.
LUCK OF THE DRAW The Chaminade Middle School Players presented Luck of the Draw – an Improvised Musical performed in the Fr. Allen DeLong Center for Arts and Athletics on the Chatsworth campus. Directed by Michael Russ, cast members combined improv and musical theater based on audience suggestions, making each performance unique.
SPRING CONCERT
Chaminade’s middle school band presented their annual spring concert in the Fr. Allen DeLong Center for Arts and Athletics. The concert featured performances by beginning and intermediate band, orchestra, jazz band, concert band and percussion ensemble.
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VALLEY OF THE JEWELED DRAGON Chaminade’s high school dance team presented an evening of dance and cirque with a fantasy fusion of Eastern countries and cultures at the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts on the West Hills campus.
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING The award-winning Chaminade C-Notes along with a capella group C7 Ensemble, and the girls’ barbershop quartet Chaminets presented their spring concert in the Fr. Allen DeLong Center for Arts and Athletics on the Chatsworth Campus. C-Notes and Chaminets are directed by Kathy Rhors and C7 Ensemble is directed by Denise Enrique ‘20 and Brendan Teehan ‘21.
SPRING CONCERT Chaminade’s high school choral and instrumental music programs teamed up for the 2018 Spring Concert at the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts. Choir class kicked off the evening with a beautiful rendition of Mother, Stay Close-A Medley followed by the Spiritones, the Adult Choir and Concert Choir. After intermission Chaminade’s premier concert band, Wind Ensemble, took center stage opening up their portion of the evening with Persistence, a powerful score by Richard Saucedo and ending with the well-known folk song Scarborough Fair arranged by Andrew Boysen, Jr.
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good news By Bro. Adam Becerra, fsp, DMin Director of Mission Integration and Ministry
What if there was a dedicated television news station that only delivered good news? Would this world be a better place to live in today? I do not have an answer to this question, but I can certainly say this: delivering good news is always transforming. One of the greatest bearers of good news was our Blessed Mother. Her “yes” to the Angel Gabriel and dramatically bringing Jesus into our world was the first transforming news that touched creation. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the good news who came to this earth to proclaim God’s infinite love for all. God’s desire to become incarnate was part of the divine plan from all eternity. As stated in Colossians 1:15-17, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. He is before all things, and in him, all things hold together.” In her book, “The Unbearable Wholeness of Being,” Theologian Ilia Delio, who specializes in the areas of science and religion, affirms, “Christ is the masterpiece of love. Because creation is centered on the incarnation, every leaf, cloud, fruit, animal, and person is an outward expression of the word of God in love. When Jesus came as the incarnation of God, there was a ‘perfect fit’ because
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everything was made to resemble Christ.” Delio’s affirmation brings us to the heart of this idea of good news: Chaminade College Preparatory resembles Christ, the bearer of good news, by transforming our world one day at a time. There are many examples of how Chaminade is the bearer of good news. One example is our middle school’s annual Justice Fair. Every April, many of our middle school students organize groups and raise money for nonprofit organizations of their choosing. With the help of a faculty mentor, students research the organizations and strategize ways to maximize productivity in order to raise a sufficient amount of donation money in three days during their lunchtime periods. At the most recent Justice Fair, 25 student groups represented various nonprofit organizations. One group of students made and sold paracord bracelets, which can be used by our troops in emergency situations, for Operation Gratitude. Another group sold edible cookie dough for United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles. All our students worked hard and were determined to raise funds to bring good news to their charities.
Chaminade students personify the word of God in love through their creative work and service to the most vulnerable, transforming lives with good news.
One nonprofit organization that stands out is Soaring Samaritans Youth Movement. Taylor Jackson, a Chaminade eighth-grader, has owned this organization for four years. Taylor is a passionate soccer player who shares her love of soccer with other children around the world. With the help of her sister, Jordyn, they work as a team to hand deliver soccer balls to children in foster homes, underfunded soccer centers and schools, as well as government-run homes around the world. To fund the cost of delivering soccer balls and their transportation, Taylor and Jordyn created and own a jewelry line called Soar Jewels. Taylor brought her creative talent to our middle school and turned it into a lunchtime club which met once a month to bead bracelets. Her club was a huge success — all the beaded bracelets sold out at the Justice Fair. Taylor’s organization is an exemplary illustration of delivering good news to underprivileged institutions. In fact, the entire Justice Fair is good news. Our students worked hard to deliver good news to other students, educators, and parents with the items that they sold for their charities, and within three lunchtime periods, all 25 groups raised a total amount of $12,897! The Justice
Fair culminated in a celebration of Mass honoring the work of our students and their nonprofit organizations as a sign of good news. There is another person who has made an impact in delivering good news — Natalie Rowland ’17. She attends the College of Mary and William in Virginia. Natalie was a Marianist LIFE Team member rooted in faith, service and love for others. She built relationships with other students, basing her philosophy on the idea that loving your neighbor is a form of good news. She embodied good news by baking a birthday cake for every single student in her senior class — all 320 of them! Her strategy was simple. She asked each of her peers whether they preferred chocolate or vanilla and asked their favorite color. Finally, she asked them to tell her a story. She then spent evenings at home baking cakes and decorated them by incorporating the stories shared by her peers. This was a selfless act of service for others that showed how much Natalie cared for her classmates. Natalie gave a TEDx Talk, “320 Cakes: The Existential Escapade,” during her freshman year of college to describe her mission of baking 320 cakes for
her senior class. It was an extraordinary way to deliver good news about her passion for baking cakes with a purpose to a room full of college students and professors. She included pictures and personal testimonies from her peers who were impacted by one of her birthday cakes. At the end of her talk, she was asked if people thought she transformed lives. Her response to that question was, “No, because nothing is ever transformed, only transforming.” Natalie was transforming as she listened to personal stories, responded in action, and built relationships based on pure love for her peers as a sign of good news. There are many other ways Chaminade brings good news to communities who yearn for the tenderness of a loving God. Chaminade is a place where students learn the skills of servant leadership as Taylor, Natalie and the students from the Justice Fair demonstrated through their works. This resonates with theologian Delio’s affirmation that Christ is the masterpiece of love, and creation and humanity is the outward expression of the word of God in love. Chaminade students personify the word of God in love through their creative work and service to the most vulnerable, transforming lives with good news.
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Founders Day On Founders Day, Chaminade’s two campuses come together as one to celebrate Mass and remember Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, whose feast day is January 22. Also, individuals who have made significant contributions to the school are honored.
This year, Chaminade recognized four employees as Founders, Andrea Burman (English teacher), Janet Koller (vice president of finance and operations), June Martin (administrative assistant), and Fr. Ted Ley, S.M.’58 (chaplain). Andrea Burman was 26 years old when she started teaching at Chaminade, just a year out of graduate school for her first master’s degree. Chaminade has been a series of firsts for Andrea. She was the one and only person to moderate Chaminade’s stint in the Academic Decathlon. Andrea brought the study of Church history to our campus and introduced a mythology and folklore class to the curriculum, her personal favorite. Additionally, Andrea spent a year teaching a section of American history, during which she quickly learned that being a chapter ahead of the students wasn’t always the best policy. As a member of the English department for all these years, Andrea has always strived to allow students to have their own voice and opinions. It’s been a personal policy of hers to not impose her own beliefs on students, but rather, to give them the chance to formulate opinions of their own.
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Janet Koller joined Chaminade in 1992 as controller. Today she serves as vice president of finance and operations. During her time at Chaminade, Janet has helped move the school from a reactionary stance to one of visionary and purposeful planning. The financial aid program used to award $27,000 each year; now it awards $3.5 million; new initiatives are effectively budgeted; advances have been made in providing fair employee compensation; maintenance needs are forecast well into the future; 120,000 square feet of new facilities have been added. Among her colleagues at
Chaminade and other schools, Janet is a remarkable resource. Janet is a certified public accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and has been awarded the Independent School Management’s BCP Executive Level designation. She was a founding faculty member of the ISM Business and Operations Academy, where she continues to teach and currently serves as board member and vice president of the California Independent Schools Business Officer Association.
Janet received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles, where she met her husband of 33 years, Michael. Together, they have three children: Eric ’05, Rebecca and Neil. Fr. Ted Ley, S.M. graduated from the original Chaminade campus in Cheviot Hills in 1958. As a student, he was the fifth student body president and the first “Mr. Chaminade” (the equivalent of today’s “Regal Eagle”). Fr. Ted directed the music in Chaminade plays and was also involved in speech and debate. Fr. Ted was the first Marianist “Aspirant” in a new program for students who wanted to join the Brothers but needed to stay home until after high school. After professing perpetual Marianist vows in 1965 and completing seminary studies, Fr. Ted was the first priest in Los Angeles to be ordained in the new Vatican II English liturgy. Fr. Ted returned to Chaminade in the summer of 1960 to teach reading. He has also served other schools in California, as well as in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Switzerland. In addition to education, Fr. Ted has a passion for music. In 1963, he won the choir conducting prize of the American Guild of Organists. In 1976, Fr. Ted founded the Schola Cantorum of the Pacific, which provides free music education to children in need. Today the Schola supports a school choir program, called the Escolania Pacifica, at Assumption School in Boyle Heights. He returned to Chaminade in 2000 and currently serves as chaplain. He has served as a Marianist vocation minister and as liturgy director for national Marianist retreats.
June Martin was born and raised in New York City, where she received a bachelor’s degree from Queens College. Married in 1959, June and her husband moved to California in 1965. They raised their four children — Lisa, Vincent, Michael, and Kristin — in the same Chatsworth home in which June still resides. June started as a volunteer at Chaminade. She was so impressed with the faculty, staff and students that when a permanent position became available, she jumped at the chance. After working in a number of positions, the late principal, Mr. Steve Mussack, asked June to join his front office staff, where she has been ever since. Over the years, June has witnessed many changes at Chaminade, but one thing remains the same — each day June gets to work with wonderful students, parents and colleagues. June believes she has the best job in the world. While the hard work of teaching and disciplining students falls to others, June gets to enjoy watching the students grow from children to young men and women. June is blessed that her grandchildren Sophia Colavitti ’17 and Bryce Hansen ’22 have also received an education at Chaminade.
This year’s principal celebrant was Fr. Martin Solma, who is serving his last year as provincial of the Marianist Province of the United States. He was joined by concelebrants Fr. Andrew Chung from St. Genevieve in Panorama City, Fr. John-Mario Garcia and Fr. Preston Passos from St. Mary Magdalen in Camarillo, Fr. Anthony Garcias from St. John Chrysostom in Inglewood, and Chaminade chaplains Fr. Ted Ley ’58 and Fr. Josephraj Rymond. During Founders Day, Fr. Solma also led our Marianist community in a renewal of their vows, including Bro. David Betz, Bro. Jack Dempsey, Bro. Kumar Kambhampati, Fr. Ted Ley ’58, Bro. Tom Oles, and Fr. Josephraj Rymond. After Mass, in recognition for being a model Marianist school, Fr. Solma presented President Robert S. Webb, on behalf of Chaminade, with an exceptional framed image of the shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar. Located in Zaragoza, Spain, this is where Blessed William Joseph Chaminade received his inspiration to start the Marianists. Before Founders Day, only the three Marianist universities – Chaminade University (Honolulu), St. Mary’s University (San Antonio), and the University of Dayton – had received such an honor.
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CHAMINADE GALA BENEFIT AND AUCTION
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The Chaminade Gala Benefit and Auction was held at the Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, March 24, 2018. Parents, alumni, and friends gathered for an evening of fun, celebration and community. Gala chairs Laura Fasone, P ’20, ’20 and Traci Dubenion-Zvonicek, P ’18, ’20, ’22 set the tone for a night to remember with their festive Carnevale theme. During the Fund-A-Need portion, Heather Eaton and Juliana Gallant, heads of the middle school and high school counseling departments, announced the creation of a Wellness Program, an expansion of the school’s vision to develop resilient young women and young men who are adaptable self-advocates and successfully balance school life. As addressed in Chaminade’s new strategic plan, it is a priority of the school to help students
achieve school/life balance, manage stress, and prepare students for success. To make this important initiative a reality, Chaminade parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends were asked to invest in the newly created Wellness Program. Together they raised more than $111,000 to jump-start the program and give Chaminade the tools needed to fulfill its promise to its students. Total funds raised through the evening reached $278,000. In addition to supporting the new Wellness Program, the proceeds from this year’s gala will provide additional resources for both the high school and middle school campuses. Thank you to all the donors and many volunteers and who helped make the evening such a huge success!
CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS Volunteers make Chaminade College Preparatory a better place, and many programs and events would be incredibly difficult to run without their invaluable help. Every day, and at every event, a volunteer is working.
To thank them for their efforts throughout the school year and during breaks, Chaminade hosts an annual dinner on its Chatsworth campus to thank volunteers. It is also an opportunity to recognize specific volunteers for their contributions to the school. This year eight parent volunteers were honored with Spotlight on Service Awards: DAN DRAPER P ’18
“Is Dan going to be there?” That’s one of the first questions asked when there’s a Chaminade event on the horizon. He is our go-to guy. Over the years, Dan has helped with Boosters, Homecoming, Holly Berry, Gala, Family Fun Night and much more. From flipping burgers, setting up gala baskets, bartending and acting as security, Dan does it all. He brings his cheerful spirit to every event and is a beloved member of the Chaminade Family. Although his son Will is off to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to play golf, Dan promises to continue volunteering at Chaminade. BILL GREENBERG P ’18
Bill has been a key parent volunteer for both the middle school and high school band programs. He started at the middle school when his son Andy joined band in 2011 as a 6th grader. Bill was a great sounding board for Ms. Snyder and provided valuable feedback which helped improve the program. He was also the band parent (which is like being a team parent) and coordinated band volunteers, sent out emails, and kept up a strong communication chain among band parents. When Andy moved to the high school campus, Bill continued to be an integral part of the band volunteers and served as band parent, chaperone, band parent council vice president, and president. Bill had a vision and passion for Chaminade to host its first high school marching band competition, and through his determination and dedication, he made it happen. He successfully organized and planned the U.S. Marching Band West Coast Competition, which was co-hosted by Chaminade Eagle Regiment. It took several months of blood, sweat and tears, and it was an enormous accomplishment.
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AMBER KAISER P ’18
Amber has been the girls’ varsity basketball team mom for four years. She is always full of energy and passion and does incredible work for the team. Our girls’ basketball team could not have done all the fun trips, bonding get-togethers, and team dinners without her dedication. Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach, Kelli DiMuro says to Amber, “Thank you so much for planning dinners, doing stats, helping organize the Chaminade showcase games, organizing senior night, the banquet and a ton of other aspects of planning. What I lack, you make up for. You took care of us, and I will always be indebted to you. I will miss you so much. Thank you! Thank you!” GUADALUPE “LUPE” LOPEZ P ‘18
Chaminade’s head football coach, Ed Croson has known Lupe since his days at Birmingham when her older son, Rafael, was on the team, and she was team mom. She was a tireless worker who organized and supervised team meals and travel. Lupe did this while raising four sons and working full time. Her youngest son Alejandro came to Chaminade, and she jumped back in, giving freely of her time. Lupe served as team mom in 2016 while her son rehabbed a severely broken ankle. Even though Alejandro would not play football for Chaminade in 2017, Lupe said she still planned on honoring her commitment in 2017. That was a big commitment. The team is fed on Tuesdays and Fridays during the season, and this includes hours of planning, purchasing, and preparation. For someone whose child can’t play to continue to give to others is what sets her apart as a truly amazing volunteer. Her pleasant demeanor, friendly attitude and desire to help others will make her difficult to replace.
Chaminade Bids Farewell to Dedicated Board Members Chaminade expresses its sincere gratitude to Jay Leupp '81 and Mark Sikand as their six years of service on the board of directors comes to an end. We wish them both success and happiness and know they will remain connected to the Chaminade family. OLGA POGOSTIN P ’18
Olga is a superstar! Olga has volunteered for the gala, Homecoming, phone-a-thons, hospitality, band, Post Prom, Family Fun Day, Campus Ministry and office support and mailings. Olga co-chaired post prom this year and was a key player in the success of this year’s Chaminade Fund campaign. Since September, she has called hundreds of families and asked them to support our school philanthropically. Olga is a champion for Chaminade and loves being a part of our family. She is passionate about our students’ success and is always willing to lend a hand wherever it is needed. There are many days Olga calls in and asks, “What can I do to help you today?” She has a heart of gold. MATI SHIRLEY P ’18
Mati Shirley stepped into the high school drama program as a key “Drama Mama” four years ago. She helped where she could and when it was time for a new drama parent to be in charge of meals, Mati stepped up to take on the job. She took cast and crew meals to a new level; setting up relationships with vendors and restaurants, making sure she kept an eclectic meal plan to satisfy every teen involved; working with every food allergy and sensitivity issue to make sure that no child was left behind. She has chaperoned DTASC festivals, worked in the Homecoming Baked Potato
Booth, and more. Whether her son was onstage or backstage, Mati made sure she was there to help with every set up and to guide every volunteer parent with their role in the meal process. She not only fed the students, she got to know them individually. Mati Shirley will be incredibly missed, not only for her service, but for her spirit and her heart for all involved in the drama program. DAVID STEINBERG P ’21 ’18
For the last five years, David Steinberg has been a lifesaver. Since his daughter Rebecca made the Mock Trial Team in 8th grade, he has lent his legal expertise to three Los Angeles County Champion Mock Trial Teams, two State Championship semifinal appearances, and a county runner-up appearance this past fall. He has volunteered countless hours on weekends, Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons with the high school teams, helping them prepare, presiding over scrimmages, and even serving as a chaperone and driver on away trips. As if that weren’t enough, he could always be counted on before every competition to pass around Wintergreen Lifesavers, which became a good luck charm of sorts, and ensured our teams always had the freshest breath to go along with the best arguments. David helped make Chaminade one of the top Mock Trial programs in the state.
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Career night By Bro. Jack Dempsey, S.M.
Forbes found that among the myriad employer criteria for new hires, knowing what they want in their career comes in at number two, right after applicants who understand their own path. There’s no better way for teens to meet those hiring goals than to explore jobs with experts who work in those fields.
Career night takes place October 16, 2018 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Bob Hope Student Center on the West Hills campus. All Chaminade students in grades 8-12 are invited to attend.
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Chaminade’s Career Night is an interactive college-type career fair program. Today, career-planning advisors encourage high school students to research jobs and careers by referring to the Occupational Outlook Handbook or the College Board’s Book of Majors. Online, the best choices are:
• College Board Big Future Explore Careers
• Princeton Review’s Career Quiz • The Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook and
• Chaminade’s NAVIANCE Career
Interest Profiler, which allows students to take their own interest and personality inventory.
This year, Chaminade’s annual career night takes place October 16, 2018 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Bob Hope Student Center on the West Hills campus. All Chaminade students in grades 8-12 are invited to attend and connect with experts in 50 career paths. This is the first year that eighth grade students will be attending. Most of the career experts include alumni, parents, and friends of Chaminade who
wholeheartedly volunteer to share their expertise with our students. Career representatives are organized according to the career clusters of arts, business, healthcare/medicine, social science/social service and STEM. Past career reps have included actors, film producers, music recording artists, bankers, CPAs, video gamers, doctors, physical therapists, nurses, immigration attorneys and trial lawyers, social workers, psychotherapists, vowed religious, architects, engineers, geologists, and robotics specialists. Chaminade’s Career Night is an interactive college-type career fair program. Students select representatives to speak with. Students prep using talking points that cover work responsibilities, essential education requirements, personality traits that fit each job, prospects of getting a job in their field of choice in 2028, job satisfaction, recommended summer jobs, internships, and volunteer experiences.
Bro. Jack Dempsey S.M., is responsible for rejuvenating Chaminade’s career-awareness tradition. In 1974, when assigned as a senior class counselor in Cleveland, Ohio, Bro. Jack saw a keynote address by College Board president Dr. Sidney Marland Jr. on career education. The keynote speech inspired Bro. Jack to create career night programs at Cleveland’s St. Joseph High School and Pittsburgh’s North Catholic High School. Since 2012, Bro. Jack has coordinated every Career Night. Positive evaluations submitted by students are a testament to the growth of the program, as are the number of representatives who return each year to inspire a new crop of students.
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Chaminade Connection:
A Tale of Two Eagles By Kristi Fritschner ’07 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
In 1983 Chris Zachary ’85 attended Chaminade College Preparatory’s Career Night, where a chance encounter changed his life. Zachary was already interested in becoming an orthodontist after his positive experience as a patient of Dr. Bill Beazley, DDS. He knew orthodontics could provide both a fulfilling career and allow him to impact others positively. His Career Night meeting with Dr. Harry White ’67, an established orthodontist practicing in Laguna Niguel, California was the beginning of a successful alumni connection. White’s journey to become an orthodontist began when he was in elementary school. He says he had terrible teeth that were a source of many problems growing up. He didn’t smile, and his decision to sit in the back of the class to avoid notice caused his grades to
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suffer. Orthodontic treatment changed his life; White became a stellar student, was an athlete and more at Chaminade. During high school, White entered a vocational essay contest about wanting to become an orthodontist and the positive impact he wanted to make on others’ lives. He won and was awarded the opportunity to spend a day at the University of Southern California (USC) Dental School, an experience that solidified his dream of becoming an orthodontist. White earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, his doctorate at the University of Oregon Dental School, and finally completed his orthodontics post-doctorate degree at USC. In 1977 he
opened his first private practice in Laguna Niguel where he rented office space from Dr. Ronald Redmond, DDS. Starting out in private practice was a challenge but in over 40 years, White has helped over 10,000 patients. “I still know patient 00001,” he reflects. In addition to private practice, White worked on the Chippewa Indian Reservation in North Dakota, taught as a clinical instructor at USC and UCLA, and participated in seminars around the world. Zachary graduated from Chaminade in 1985 and began his undergraduate degree at the University of California in Irvine studying biology and social ecology. During his sophomore year, he received an alumni newsletter from Chaminade with a note about Harry White and was reminded of their meeting at Career Night. Zachary reached out to White to discuss a career in orthodontics and was pleasantly surprised when White
offered him a summer internship. “Chris was as impressive as they come,” says White. For three months, Zachary shadowed White, arriving early and staying late, witnessing procedures and learning bedside manner. The internship offered Zachary a behind-the-scenes look at an orthodontic office, which cemented his decision to become an orthodontist. It also launched a lasting connection between White and Zachary. After completing his undergraduate degree, Zachary attended dental school at USC and completed a postgraduate program in Orthodontics at New York University (NYU.)
allowing Zachary to learn what to say. One of their favorite traditions is “announcing smiles.” When a patient’s braces are removed, his or her new smile is announced to the office and online. “It’s exciting that you get to be part of that transformation,” says Zachary, reflecting on the positive, transformative power of orthodontics. In 2005, White took on a part-time role at the practice, working with fewer patients. Zachary has continued to cultivate a patient-focused environment and reaches out to young people. He presents at Career Day at Orange County middle schools. “I actually have a mini version
Zachary believes that career development should begin as early as possible. Allowing young people to explore different fields and exposing them to different professions can provide direction and guidance. He kept in touch with White throughout his education, keeping him updated on his degree progress and reaching out for advice. The location and notoriety of the NYU Dental School invited unique and varied cases, and Zachary often sought White’s input, saying, “I enjoy him. I wanted to get his opinion.”
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You want to find what you really love to do. You get up in the morning and go ‘Oh boy, I get to help this person have a better smile for the rest of their life.’ How cool is that?
In 1998, White found himself stretched thin at his Laguna Niguel practice. Business was booming : patients were waiting three months for an appointment. Upon completing his residency at NYU, Zachary joined White’s staff on a trial basis and it was immediately clear to White that the partnership was working: “The years we practiced together were so fun. It was a symbiotic relationship,” he says. Adding another full-time orthodontist to the practice allowed the business to grow, a goal of Zachary’s: “That first year I went door to door, every single dentist, I took everybody to lunch. I worked really hard to ramp up the office.” His efforts paid off; the practice tripled during their partnership from 1998 to 2005. Together White and Zachary created a patientcentric, positive practice that focused on the personal touches. They would play games with waiting parents, like “Guess that Tune,” and made nightly follow-up phone calls to patients beginning new treatments as well as their established patients. Zachary first experienced the nightly phone calls as an intern and recalls recording White as he spoke to patients,
of this story in my presentation. I want students to know that alumni connection is really, really important,” he says, adding that students become more interested in the presentation after hearing the story. While every Career Night may not yield a lasting partnership, Zachary and White both believe that the interactions between students and career professionals are critical. Asking questions and having conversations encourages students to think about their strengths and the things they love to do. Zachary believes that career development should begin as early as possible. Allowing young people to explore different fields and exposing them to different professions can provide direction and guidance. Students are able to get details about education requirements, career outlook and more importantly, start thinking about their passion. White reflects, “You want to find what you really love to do. You get up in the morning and go, ‘Oh boy, I get to help this person have a better smile for the rest of their life.’ How cool is that?” Schools and alumni relations offices can spearhead this effort. Maintaining connections with alumni and bringing them back to speak with students is critical to keeping schools current and sustaining the broader community. White and Zachary’s teamwork and professional support for one another illustrates the value and timelessness of the Chaminade alumni community.
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2018 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME Chaminade celebrates alumni inducting five new members into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Family, friends, and alumni gathered to celebrate their achievements at the Woodland Hills Country Club.
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Brittany Cervantes ’08 is a professional fastpitch softball player. The girls’ varsity softball team won the CIF championship for two consecutive years while she played at Chaminade. Brittany continued her softball career at the University of Kentucky where she was named to the First Team All-SEC Selection, All-SEC Defensive Team, and broke the home run record at the school. Brittany began playing in the National Professional Fastpitch league in 2012. She was instrumental in winning consecutive championships for the last three years, twice playing for the Chicago Bandits and once for the Scrap Yard Dawgs in Conroe, Texas.
Beth Macias ’85 was involved in many activities at Chaminade including National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Student Council, and sports. Beth earned both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California Los Angeles. She has worked in several legal fields and currently volunteers as an Ombudsman, advocating for long-term care residents and as a Mediator at the Simi Valley Courthouse. Beth served on Chaminade’s Board of Directors from 2000 to 2006, founded the annual Saturday with Santa event, participates in phone-a-thons, works hospitality, and serves on the Alumni Council.
Marc Merrill ’98 is a global business leader, co-creator of the online video game League of Legends, and cofounder of Riot Games. After graduating from Chaminade, Marc attended the University of Southern California with his friend and future business partner, Brandon Beck. Marc and Brandon shared a passion for World of Warcraft-style online games. Together they founded Riot Games and created the game League of Legends. Marc also serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and remains an active alumnus at Chaminade, attending alumni events and working with students.
Annie Tarakchian ’12 played basketball all four years at Chaminade, was a three-time All-Mission League selection and was named Mission League MVP as both a junior and senior. After graduation, Annie attended Princeton University where she continued her basketball career and studied psychology. She was a captain on the basketball team, two-time Ivy League Champion, and was named Ivy League Player of the Week eight times. In 2016, Annie began playing professional basketball in Europe; she played for teams in Switzerland and Belgium.
Brando Tessar ’10 played on the varsity baseball team all four years as a pitcher and outfielder. He was named to the First Team for All-CIF and the 2010 Mission League Player of the Year. In 2010, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the MLB draft. Brando continued his baseball career at the University of Oregon where he pitched a total of 127.1 innings, started in 22 games and struck out 92 batters. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 25th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.
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ORANGE COUNTY Alumni and friends gathered at Karl Strauss Brewing Co. in Costa Mesa, Saturday, January 20. Alumni from the 1960s to 2000s reconnected as they enjoyed complimentary appetizers and beverages with President Rob Webb and the Advancement team.
SACRAMENTO Alumni in Sacramento enjoyed dinner at Lucca Restaurant and Bar on Tuesday, March 13, with President Emeritus Jim Adams and Director of Alumni Relations Allie Scheflo. Fourteen guests attended the dinner, including two alumni from the Class of 2017.
SAN FRANCISCO Bay Area Eagles attended the annual San Francisco Alumni Reception Wednesday, March 14, at the Thirsty Bear Brewing Co. Nearly 20 alumni enjoyed beverages and appetizers as they caught up with each other, President Rob Webb, President Emeritus Jim Adams and Director of Alumni Relations Allie Scheflo.
WEST HILLS: GUYS AND DOLLS RECEPTION
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Over 30 alumni and their families assembled on the West Hills campus Friday, March 16, to watch the spring drama production of Guys and Dolls. They enjoyed a pre-show reception in the black box theater at the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts. Several alumni in attendance were Chaminade Players as students and performed in Chaminade’s 1986 production of Guys and Dolls, and Lito Reyes ’86 even brought a video of the original performance. Each attendee received a commemorative Chaminade Players gift and a photo with the cast and crew.
Alumni in San Diego gathered at Firehouse Eatery and Lounge in Pacific Beach Wednesday, April, 11, for a reception. Over 20 alumni from the classes of 1964 to 2014 attended the event. They mixed and mingled, enjoying complimentary cocktails and appetizers with Director of Alumni Relations Allie Scheflo and Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Kristi Fritschner ’07.
WEST LOS ANGELES ALUMNI RECEPTION
ANGEL STADIUM OF ANAHEIM
The West Los Angeles Reception took place at the The Upper West in Santa Monica on Tuesday, April 17. President Rob Webb and High School Principal Bro. Tom Fahy were in attendance. Over twenty alumni connected while enjoying appetizers and cocktails. Sixty years of Chaminade alumni were represented: Jim Fox ’57 came to his first ever alumni event as well as several graduates from the Class of 2017.
On Sunday, June 24, Chaminade alumni met at Angel Stadium of Anaheim to watch the Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays and support Blue Jays center fielder and Chaminade Hall of Fame member, Kevin Pillar ’07. Several alumni were in attendance along with their families and friends. In an exciting twist, the Angels tied the game during the ninth inning 6-6 but the Toronto Blue Jays won the day during extra innings with a final score of 7-6. SPRING/SUMMER 2018
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A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS By Kristi Fritschner ’07 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
In 1985, Kelly (Johnson) Donohue ’85 was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by her peers at Chaminade College Preparatory. Looking back, she wonders, “What did they envision? Everyone was impressive.” In the years since graduation, Donohue has certainly lived up to the superlative her classmates assigned her.
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After graduating Chaminade, Donohue attended the University of Notre Dame. She earned both her Master’s Degree and Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Developmental Psychology from Bryn Mawr College. With 30 years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum, Donohue is passionate about helping families and schools create programs for students with autism. She has successfully transitioned over 40 of her patients to “best outcome” status. Donohue was also Head of School for A Step Up Academy in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, a preschool to sixth-grade school serving children with autism. Opened in 2013, A Step Up Academy provides the supportive and unique environment its students require to succeed, including occupational therapy, speech, and language therapy, behavioral support, as well as inclusion events with partner schools and organizations. Under Donohue’s guidance, the school grew from two to 37 students in four years. Donohue considers her time with A Step Up Academy to be among the most exciting and passionate of her career so far. Late last fall, Donohue left her position at A Step Up Academy to resume private practice, allowing her more flexibility and time with her husband and nephew whom they are helping to raise. Donohue considers her high school experience a truly formative one that was central to her professional success. “Chaminade challenged and inspired me to be a leader,” she says. She was in the Drama Club, participated in retreats, and was a member of the High Sierra Club; she also served as Senior Class President and was her class Valedictorian. She has fond memories of Joe Rauser’s English class and his motivational coaching style when she was running cross-country and track. Mr. Rauser’s support extended beyond the field when Donohue spent six weeks in the hospital during her freshman year. Her many teachers, coaches, and friends visited her daily, bringing assignments, tutoring her and offering their love and support.
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Chaminade challenged and inspired me to be a leader... Chaminade taught me to love.
In addition to excellence, Donohue believes Chaminade encouraged her to love and nurtured her talent of connecting people, two skills she first learned from her parents, especially her mother Joan Johnson. “Their sacrifice for sending all seven of their children to Catholic education and choosing Chaminade is something I will forever be grateful for,” says Donohue. She has maintained close connections with a group of her classmates. They go on trips together, celebrate birthdays and each Christmas, five of them have a lunch with their mothers, a tradition they unknowingly began in 1985. Reflecting on her Valedictorian speech and her “Most Likely to Succeed” superlative, Donohue describes the importance of supporting others and the ripple effect that comes from it. For her, success is not wealth or fame, but love and service, two ideals that she lives out each day in her work and family.
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TEDx Student Speaker Natalie Rowland ’17 and Her Idea Worth Spreading Natalie Rowland ’17 was selected as the student speaker at TEDx William & Mary. This was the first year that her school decided to choose a student speaker and once she realized she could apply and audition, there was no doubt in her mind that it was something she was going to do.
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Getting to speak about my senior year and the project I completed on such a revered platform as TEDx was something I never imagined.
The theme of this year’s talk was “Transformation.” In her talk, titled “320 Cakes: The Existential Escapade,” Natalie speaks about her journey in baking a birthday cake for each of her 320 classmates during her senior year at Chaminade. “My mom keeps calling cakes — the whole project — the gift that keeps on giving,” says Natalie, “I decided to make the cakes unknowing of all the magic that would come from it. Getting to speak about my senior year and the project I completed on such a revered platform as TEDx was something I never imagined.” Natalie shared photos and testimonials from her peers and reflected on what she learned from the experience. You can watch her TEDx talk at bit.ly/320Cakes
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Harry White ’67 received the Stanford Award of Merit from the president of Stanford University in April. This award recognizes individuals for their acts of volunteer service.
Eugene Kim ’94 serves in the United States Army and has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. He recently served in the 82nd Airborne, Special Forces Unit as a doctor stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
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Tara (Goodman) Stern ’98 and her husband David Stern welcomed their second child, a boy named Brixton Smith Stern on March 7, 2018. He joins big sister Sloan Thea Stern, age 3. 3
Bill Hindy ’70 wrote a book called The Caravan of Life: A Path Toward SelfRealization and mentioned Chaminade College Preparatory in the introduction.
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Martin Bolyan ’75 has a son who retired from the Army as a captain in January after 20 years of service to our country. 1
1980S Ron Alvarado ’67 was reunited with his Chaminade Preparatory class ring in April 2018 after more than 50 years. Ron lost the ring while visiting a former Chaminade teacher in Kailua, Hawaii, between his junior and senior years. A scuba diver recovered it in March 2018 while diving 70 yards offshore with a metal detector near Buzz’s Original Steak House in Kailua. With some help from the Alumni Office, Ron received his long-lost ring in the mail and recalled spending time on that very beach during his visit 52 years ago!
Lynn (Lichauco) Baillon ’86 and Mark Spinoglio ’86 were married November 24, 2017. Lynn and Mark reconnected at their 20-year reunion and found that they had much in common as single parents and having lived abroad in Europe. They shared vows in Laguna Beach in the presence of their collective children. 2
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2000S Kate and Scott Beskid ’00 welcomed their first child, a daughter named Elizabeth Francis, on March 1, 2018. Her middle name is in remembrance of Bro. Francis “Skip” Matthews, SM. 4 Sean Bowman ’00 married Nicole McWilliams. Alumni in attendance were Derek Snyder ’01, Nikol (Zitkovich) Lohman ’95, Kevin Lohman ’95, Brian Lewis ’00, Scott Beskid ’00, Kate (Lospalluto) Beskid ’00, Benjamin Arnold ’00, Adam Sheikh ’00, Natalie (Boehmer) Bowman ’01, Scott Bowman ’01, Grant Zitkovich ’00, Wesley Lichtman ’00, Juan-Carlos Dominguez-Gary ’00, and Adam Boehmer ’98. 5 Brandon Grande ’00 and Emma (Goodman) Grande ’01 welcomed Zoe Pearl Grande into their family on April 9. 6 Brian Lewis ’00 married Raquel Guella. Alumni in attendance were Wesley Lichtman ’00, Chris Meyer ’00, Paul Jocas ’00, Melissa Lewis ’02, Scott Beskid ’00, and Kate (Lospalluto) Beskid ’00. 7 Nicole (Sincock) Lim ’00 and husband Josh Lim welcome Timothy Choon Lim, born March 13, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. 8 Jennifer (Sincock) Wallace ’02 and her husband David Wallace, welcomed their first child Brooklyn Nicole Wallace born February 28, weighing 7 pounds,15 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. 9 Liz Buda ’05 was the first place winner of the 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards. The annual competition recognizes excellence in dramatic writing. Liz won first prize for her screenplay “Zero Hour.”
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Marla (Jensen) Dietz ’08 and husband Louie Dietz welcomed baby girl Shelby Jensen Dietz into the world on March 17, 2018. 10 Monica (Sevilla) Ambat ’06 and Lieutenant James Ambat were married October 21, 2017, in Santa Clarita, California. Alumni in attendance: Arianne (Sevilla) Barrington ’08, Jomar Sevilla ’10, Johann Sevilla ’12, Renee Sevilla ’16, Yara Sevilla ’18, Regina Sevilla ’20; Cassandra Gaffney ’06, Nicole Zee ’06, Stephanie Margaret ’06, Jessica Torres ’06, and Marissa (Sneddon) Munzing ’06. 11 Sabrina (Abrishamcian) Butera ’07 welcomed her second child, Banks Crawford Butera. He was born August 16, 2017, and joins big sister Beckett Mae, age 2. Sabrina and her husband Barry currently reside in Nashville with their growing family. 12 Ryan Griffin ’08 and Brad Kaaya ’14 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Detroit Lions NFL game December 10, 2017, in Tampa, Florida. Ryan is a quarterback for the Buccanneers while Kaaya plays for the Lions. 13
Mike Fritschner ’09 married Natalia Vargova at the Sagamore Pendry Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Kristi Fritschner ’07 was one of Natalia’s bridesmaids. Brad Barbagallo ’09 and Denis Shepherd ’09 were Mike’s Co-Best Men; Greg and Mark Goshgarian ’09 were groomsmen. Other alumni in attendance included: Kevin Barbagallo ’11, Brett Fair ’09, Brandon Goldberg ’09, Tim Rowley ’09, and Melissa Shepherd ’09. Additionally, Mike graduated from the Marshall School of Business at USC Friday, May 11, 2018. The happy couple honeymooned in the Mediterranean and will be moving to Dallas, Texas. 15 Conor McCullough ’09 placed first in the Men’s Weight Throw at the USATF Indoor Championships in February 2018. Conor secured his first national title in this event with a throw of 23.84m. 16 4
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2010S Ronee Collins ’11 married Michael Connell at The 1909 in Topanga Canyon, California on August 19, 2017. Crystal Au ’11 was one of her bridesmaids. Other alumni in attendance included Rebecca Reyna ’11, Anna Soffer ’11, Bridget Lerman ’11, Sarah Ampil ’11, Paullette Rosette ’11, Paolo Ochoa ’11, Lisa Osepyan ’11, and Josh Meisel ’11. Sophia Torres ’11 styled her hair and makeup. 16 Celine (McGilvray) Proni ’12 married Michael Proni May 26, 2018 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church with a reception at the Sherwood Country Club. Chaminade President Rob Webb and High School Principal Bro. Tom Fahy were in attendance along with 22 alumni including her parents Teresa Uribe McGilvray ’ 78 and Brian McGilvray ’76, her brother Christopher McGilvray ’07; classmates Austin Barthel ’12, Rachael Emerick ’12, Ned Hurlbut ’12, Nicole Pistotnik ’12, Lexie Camitses ’12; and family friends Dolores Uribe Trowbridge ’80, Rick Uribe ’79, Mike McGilvray ’74, Denis McGilvray ’82, Curt Rothschiller ‘76, Rosett Schoenwald ‘77, Donna Hollenstein Ferraro ’77, Suzanne Garvin Shea ‘78, Laura Irwin Aversano ’78, Lauren Hill Emerick ’82, Maureen Baca ’78, Desiree Duarte ’90, Carlos Duarte ’96. 17 Paige Borowski ’14 will dance for the Basel Theater Ballet in Switzerland. Paige is one of two Juilliard seniors who signed professional contracts to dance in Europe. 18 Noesh Hordagoda ’15 owns Valley Montessori Preschool for children 18 months to six years of age in Canoga Park. At a young age, Noesh had a big dream of enriching the lives of children. The preschool center reflects a traditional Montessori method with an integrated academic approach. 19 Chantelle Saad ’15 is engaged to Mark Camareno. Mark surprised her with a proposal on her 21st birthday, April 22, on the Hornblower Cruise in Newport Beach. Chantelle and Mark met at church and they could not be happier to be engaged. 20
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IN MEMORIAM Bro. Eugene Frank S.M. – April 22, 2018. Jason Franklin ’11 – July 14, 2018. James Hale ’72 – May 14, 2017. Father of Nikki Hale’98, Michael Hale ’01, and Christopher Hale ’03 Nick Jeen – April 2018. Father of Helena Jeen ’22 Hayedeh Motallabi – June 27, 2018. Mother of Shayan Ghiaee ’11 John Spasoff ’67 – April 22, 2018.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2018
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Sep 28 Homecoming Game vs. Bakersfield Booster Stadium, West Hills 7:00 p.m.
Jan 23
Sep 29 Reunions for the Classes of 1968, 1978, 1988,1998 and 2008
Feb 2
Alumni Hall of Fame
Mar 2
Chaminade Gala Benefit & Auction Woodland Hills Marriott
Oct 2
Alumni Giving Challenge
Nov 21 Young Alumni “Return to the Nest” Party Sagebrush Cantina, Calabasas 8:00-10:00 p.m. Dec 8
Saturday with Santa Student Center, Chatsworth 10:00 a.m.
Founders Day West Hills Campus
Jan 26 Philadelphia Alumni Gathering
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