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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

great year at Jesuit High School was bookended by two major projects: the completion of the Phelan Chapel of the North American Martyrs and the soon to be completed renovation of Jesuit’s Hanson McClain Advisors Stadium. Both projects are significant to our community and both speak to our commitment to providing the best resources possible so that our students develop into the men that our loving God desires for them to be. Each of these projects also reflect what others think of our mission and their wholehearted belief in what we do at Jesuit High School each day. What we accomplish is only possible because of the dedication of our faculty and staff, the commitment of our parents and their sons, and the generosity of our alumni and benefactors. It is because we all have embraced the value of a Jesuit High School education that we bend every effort to create a school worthy of the young men who attend it.

This idea was the catalyst for my remarks to the Class of 2015 and I thought to share an excerpt with you: I once had the opportunity to be a museum director. The Director of museums and galleries of Saint Louis University. The first entry in the museum register lists the first donation as coming from P. J. De Smet, S.J., of Dermonde, Belgium, in 1833. By the time I came to the job in 2003, the collection had grown by more than a little and I was responsible for the Cupples House mansion, the St. Louis University Museum of Art, the Marquette Gallery and the sculptures on campus.

There was a painting in the collection for which we could find no paperwork. Frankly, this is not a necessarily rare experience in the museum world, although it has become less so in the age of digital databases. We found it on a shelf, in a storage area – secured and in an appropriate environment – nicely framed. It was an oil painting. Looked French, late 19th century. Decent size 18 x 24 inches, if I remember correctly. Indistinct name in the lower right corner. A fishing village. Now we knew it wasn’t a Matisse, more’s the pity. We knew it was of excellent quality. And for two years, that painting traveled from my office to the curator’s office. On occasion, we would look at that signature. Use a magnifying

glass even. Two years. Then, one day I was looking at this painting on top of a filing cabinet and said to the curator, “I think this signature is V-O-L-L-O-N.”

So calling upon all of the resources of the world of museums, we “Googled” the artist’s name. Antoine Vollon, 1833-1900. Painter of still lifes and landscapes. His works still available for sale. So our curator called a gallery which had his several works online. Said that she represented a client who was curious about what the gallery represented and asked for a ballpark figure in value, describing a piece suspiciously similar to the one in my office. “Yes,” the guy said, “a work like that we would expect to sell for $350,000.” So I ask you. Did that painting just become valued because it was valued at $350,000? Or was it always valuable because? Is value only a matter of taste or is there an inherent value to a thing (or to a person) that cannot be defined solely by name or medium or by academic degree or by office? What makes an artwork a museum quality piece? More importantly, what makes something valuable or authentic to you? The world you live in will tell you over and again what you are to value. But it is up to you to determine if what the world presents to you is of value.

The only way you can do that is to be lifelong learners. To be open to growth. To risk the surrender of a reality with which you have grown comfortable so that you may discover a world made new. But not to blow in the wind following every trend or bowing to the loudest opinion. Change is only sensible if you are rooted in integrity. In the ordination ritual of a deacon, the bishop places the Book of the Gospels in

the hands of the candidate and he says, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read. Teach what you believe. Practice what you teach.” I have always liked that. Know who you are and give witness to the world.

Appearances are deceiving. All too often we are seduced by a perceived value which is ultimately unrelated to intrinsic worth. All too often, we just want something to be more than it is. But if you are grounded in faith, in learning, and in love – you may believe, and teach, and practice life and love, and discover the glory of creation in each and every moment. All you need to take away from your Jesuit High School experience can be distilled to a couple of declarative sentences: You are loved. You are gifted. You can change the course of history if you use your head and trust your heart. And finally. Be good to those who have made this day possible. Pray for one another. But most of all, be compassionate, generous, and loving. That is all that matters. The only things of lasting value. Congratulations Class of 2015!

Please accept my gratitude for your care for our Jesuit High School community. Together, we are building a future filled with hope and creating a legacy which will be cherished for years to come. And know that we pray for you always. Sincerely,

Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. President

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Around the Bell Tower 2 Graduation 2015 4 Admissions 5 Summer at Jesuit 6 The Marauder Life 8 Jesuit Robotics

Campus Ministry & Christian Service 9 Chapel 10 Immersions

Athletics

14 Jesuit Drama 16 Art Program

President

Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J.

Advancement

Maureen Banchero Longyear Vice President for Advancement Marshall Sperbeck Vice President for Development Julia Clark Director of Annual Giving & Grants

19 Spring, Fall, Winter 20 Hanson McClain Advisors Stadium

Insignis Award Christmas Tree Lane Boosters Crab Feed Red & Gold Gala Annual Fund

Marauders for Life

Staying Connected Alums with Graduates In Memory New Faculty & Staff

Front Cover Photo by Carson Black ‘17 | Back Cover Photo by Sam Mayo ‘17

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08 Jesuit Robotics 09 Sacred Space 17 Jesuit Mobile App 20 Hanson McClain

Jill Leopold Director of Major Gifts & Events

Communications

Mala Paul Director of Communications

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Board of Trustees Stephen R. Peters, M.D. Mrs. Shannon Bell Chair Mr. James Bowman ‘74 Mrs. Julia M. Burrows Mr. Richard P. Shanahan Mr. Phil Carter Vice Chair Mr. Robert Costa Mr. Dennis D. Dalton ‘73 Timothy S. Lien ’75 Mr. Ernest Daniels Secretary/Treasurer Sr. Eileen Enright, RSM Rev. Phillip Ganir, S.J. Stephen Berberich Mr. David Higgins ‘78 Immediate Past Chair Rev. C. Hightower, S.J. Mr. Greg Levi ‘82 Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. Mrs. Debra L. Martial President Mr. John H. Matzoll Rev. John P. McGarry, S.J. Rev. Michael Moynahan, S.J. Mrs. Julie Nauman Mr. Robert Nielsen, Jr. Mr. K. Greg Peterson Mr. Daniel F. Reilly ‘80 Ms. Anne Sheehan Mr. Todd Stone ‘75 Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. Mrs. Bridget O. Tarzwell

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2015 Photo Credits: Carson Black ‘17, Julie Mietus, John Novotny ‘16

On May 23, 2015, Jesuit High School graduated 238 Seniors. The class excelled in all areas of school life. Ninety-five percent will be attending colleges or universities. This class received offers of $17.3 million dollars in college scholarships. They distinguished themselves as artists, winning recognition in the performing and visual arts; as athletes, winning seven League and one Section championships and as “Men for Others.” They performed more than 25,000 hours of community service. They participated in every aspect of Jesuit tradition and were examples of what we believe a Jesuit graduate is: Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving, and Committed to Doing Justice. They were true examples of what the Jesuit Brotherhood is all about!

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Gregory Devine ‘15

“I look back to the start of it all... Freshman year. I came to Jesuit from a public school in Roseville. I had no idea what I was getting into going to a private school a marathon away. At times I felt lost, I wasn’t feeling at home just yet. I remember lunches, where the most exciting thing to happen was someone knocking over a recycling bin and everyone yelling obnoxiously at them. Wow... We were Freshmen. Since then, I have seen the Class of 2015 accomplish tremendous things. I have seen Michael Titherington throw a rock farther than anyone else in the section. I’ve seen Greyson Horst break a leg playing both Romeo and the Beast. I’ve seen Adam McGrew debate global warming better than Al Gore. I’ve seen Jon Arrow blow the crowd away with his trombone solos and I’ve seen Nic Crumley hit the high note in countless choirs. In our time at Jesuit, we have claimed five Section Championship banners, two consecutive international Robotics competitions, two National championships in rugby and countless other victories. We have collected over 280,000 pounds of food for the hungry and have spent more than 25,000 hours serving those marginalized in our community. All of these accomplishments brought us closer as a class and helped us realize our potential to do great things. The constant journeys we’ve embarked on, whether they are athletic, artistic or

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academic, have called us to grow as “Men for Others.” There is an Ignatian term called the Magis. The Magis is a mission to do more, to give something of yourself for the greater good. These past four years, our teachers, coaches and mentors have worked pervasively and compassionately on a Magis of their very own. Their mission was to facilitate our growth as men of faith, character and integrity. They invested their time, love and energy in our class because they wanted to equip us with the tools to succeed. Beyond the faculty and staff at Jesuit, there is another group of people that have been instrumental in helping us become the men we are today. Our families have offered us unconditional love and support not just for the past four years but also for our entire lives. We are eternally grateful for what our families do for us, and though our parents may not be divine, well mine are, we can easily find God in every sign of love they show us. Today, we thank them by returning their investment of love. We thank them by going out into the world determined to use every ounce of our potential, willing to fight for justice, and hopeful to see God in new people, new experiences, and new growth.

I will never forget Fr. Hightower’s homily on the parable of the scattered seed shared with us on Kairos 123. The parable, from Matthew 13:4-10, reads as follows: “As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died. Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” As we close the door on four incredible years of brotherhood, achievement and service, and we look towards the future, I encourage you all to keep your deep roots. Stay faithful, allow yourself to be loved and to give love. Be patient, develop your talents and passion and share them with the world. Plant your seed, be mindful of God in all things and set the world on fire with love.”

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Looking Forward

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When the Class of 2019 arrives on campus, they will be coming from more than 86 zip codes, 95 elementary schools and middle schools and more than 110 places of worship.

Jesuit Admissions continues to work to help our prospective families learn why Jesuit is the best institution in the Sacramento Region. At Jesuit we are dedicated to forming competent young men as conscientious leaders in compassionate service to others for the greater glory of God. Jesuit offers students a wide array of learning opportunities and we encourage growth spiritually, academically, physically and socially. Keeping our motto, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men for Others,â&#x20AC;? at the center of who we are roots us in the Jesuit tradition of Gospel values and education through service for others.

The Class of 2019 has been admitted and looks to be another impressive class of more than 300 strong. Last winter, it was an honor to welcome them with our annual basketball pre-game pizza party, in the spring, we hosted the Class of 2019 Barbeque. Watching our future leaders interact with one another during these events reinforces our belief that the students of Jesuit High School are poised to continue our mission for many years to come. Photo Credit: Daniela Vega

Open House

Save the date for Open House on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Open House is an opportunity for all families to experience Jesuit first hand. Register online starting September 1 at jesuithighschool.org/admissions.

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Our 2015 Summer Programs saw more than 1500 kids on campus. In addition to offering 22 Sports Camps and our traditional Summer School for both boys and girls, our most popular program was the full-day Academics Plus for boys entering grades 5-8. These camps promote the importance of teamwork with peers, counselors and teachers in all academic and recreational endeavors.

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Jesuit Robotics Goes Arctic Jesuit High School’s Robotics Team was again World Champions in underwater robotics after winning the 14th annual Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) competition for the third year in a row. This year’s Arctic-themed competition took place in historic St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in research facilities at the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and the National Research Council’s Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering (OCRE) facility, June 25-27, 2015. Sixty-one teams from 15 countries participated, with more than 900 people in attendance. Led by their team captain, Collin Meissner ‘16, Jesuit Robotics’ 18-member high school team developed their 2015 ROV over the course of six months to accomplish a series of tasks and challenges defined by MATE, with focus on the role that ROVs play in science and industry in the Arctic: conducting research under the ice and maintaining offshore oil and gas fields. ROVs are tethered, remote control submersible robots, widely used in underwater exploration and engineering.

In addition to designing the ROV, writing their own software, building the control electronics and manufacturing nearly every component on the ROV, the students also wrote a 25-page technical document explaining their design rationale, developed a trade show poster display to summarize their product and company, and presented their ROV and design rationale to a panel of industry professionals as a company bidding on a contract.

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Goodbye, Rolf! For the past five years, Rolf Konstad has been the quiet force in the background of the internationally recognized Jesuit Robotics Team. Under Rolf ’s guidance as Head Coach, the team has racked up four All Around Championships (2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015) and one thirdplace trophy (2012). Rolf first became involved with the team in 2009 when his son, Chris Konstad ‘13, entered Jesuit High School as a Freshman. In 2010, Rolf accepted the position of Head Coach and he continued in this capacity for Chris’s remaining three years at Jesuit, and several years after Chris’ graduation, out of his passion for teaching and mentoring young men toward a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

In his day job, Rolf works at Intel as a project manager and sits on the company’s Intellectual Property Committee. Rolf, a licensed Professional Engineer, holds 12 patents and is a published author. Rolf is a certified SCUBA diver, a certified rescue diver, a licensed bare boat captain, a private pilot, and an assistant scout master and merit badge counselor with St. Mel’s Troop 217. He enjoys spending time pursuing these activities with his wife, Andrea, and son, Chris. His retirement from coaching this year leaves behind a proud legacy for Jesuit High School.

MARAUDERS FOR LIFE CAMPUS MINISTRY

Featured in the July 2015 issue as providing a peaceful sanctuary on the school’s modernist campus.

Architect’s Newspaper

Comstock’s Magazine

Cover story “Sacred Spaces” talks about how the chapel is one of the region’s most exquisite places of worship and how it is shaping Sacramento’s architectural history.

Made it to the top ten images on Archinect’s Pinterest board of outstanding architectural projects from around the world.

World Architects Newsletter

Featured in their story, “For Jesuit, A Stylish New Chapel” in the December 2014 issue.

Photo Credit: Chip Allen Photography

Sacred Space To call our chapel “Sacred Space” is more than fitting, it is prophetic. Students’ experiences in our chapel this past year have been simple and spiritual. From class Masses to Reconciliation Services to a Commissioning Mass for all the Seniors preparing for Summer Christian Service, Sacraments are now experienced in a holy environment. Holding the Social Justice Summit presentations in the chapel lent an air of reverence to the presentations. And bringing the Advent and Lenten Season musical reflections (Lessons & Carols and Tenebrae) on campus and into the acoustic masterpiece that is our chapel is a gift not only to our students but to families and community members who joined in the events.

Archinect News

Featured in the January 2015 issue of the World Architects Newsletter

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Featured in the November 2014 issue of Architecture Magazine, published by the American Institute of Architects

“The new chapel at Jesuit High School in Carmichael is a real work of art.” - published in the August 2014 issue of Northern California Carpenter Magazine.

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Carmichael Times

Cover story of Carmichael Times, “Jesuit Raises New Carmichael Landmark.”

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Summer Service When students are asked, “What did you do this summer?” more than three quarters of Jesuit High School Seniors will have incredible stories to tell of their Christian Service experiences. “I helped build a playground out of recycled materials for indigenous Mayan children in Chiapas, Mexico.” “I visited with sick and injured veterans at the VA hospital out at Mather Field.” “I was a teacher’s assistant at the Mustard Seed School for homeless children.” “I went on a dental mission to Guatemala.” “I was a counselor for a child with cancer . . . with Muscular Dystrophy . . . who had lost a parent.”

Immersions 22 Students, plus several returning alumni

Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp 26 Students (includes sites like the Sacramento VA Hospital, Mustard Seed School for homeless children, Laurel Ruff Center for youth living with disabilities, River City Food Bank, and more)

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The numbers are impressive. Jesuit High School Students volunteered nearly 10,000 hours this summer in our own town, across the nation, and across the world, including Palestine, the Philippines, and other countries. They raised more than $30,000.00 to support their work, the missions of the organizations with whom they partnered, and a few of the unmet needs of the people they encountered. In addition, 22 Jesuit faculty and staff members gave generously of their summer to accompany the young men on their immersions. Yet the numbers cannot account for the breadth and depth of experience, the opening of eyes and hearts, and the discovery of a life-long call and responsibility to serve.

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Guatemala 2015: Reflections Jesuit High School partners with International Samaritan (intsam.org) to serve the poorest of the poor in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Hundreds of families, including those with young children, live and “work” in the city garbage dump. Thousands dig through trash looking for scraps of food, clothing, and materials that may be sold for recycling. Children whose hair would naturally be dark is lightened by the fumes of the garbage. One cannot help but wonder what damage is being done to their eyes, their lungs, their health in general. International Samaritan supports the Santa Clara Nursery (SCN) so that little ones have a place to stay, eat and learn during the day while their families work in the dump. Our young men volunteer with the children at SCN and the Francisco Coll School, also working to maintain and improve the facilities in which the programs operate. In Guatemala, International Samaritan is currently building a secondary school, where students will have a work/internship opportunity to compliment the education provided by their schools. This is based on the Jesuit Cristo Rey model of schools.

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Christian Flores

“Back in the states we read a little here and there, watch a little TV here and there, but we’ve never seen poverty first hand. We visited two families and the filthy streets and areas in which they live. I was moved and disturbed by the conditions in which these families lived. I wanted to help and give every dollar I had but these small donations wouldn’t satisfy me because this poverty is widespread. I never realized the actual poverty of a different country and only saw the effects based on what I read and watched on TV. I was saddened to see so much despair but there was light. I saw God’s light in the schools and nursery. When I stepped onto their campus I saw nothing but smiles and laughter. I saw hope and felt good that these kids were escaping the reality of what they go home to. I was able to discover God’s light in the midst of despair because of the happiness that flourished within the walls of the school and nursery. There is a sense of determination that has been instilled within me to help others and my hope is that I can reach the hearts of the people we help and leave a positive mark on them.”

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“On our fifth day in Guatemala, the entire group went to Francisco Coll. I was happy to have the opportunity to teach and play with the kids again. I took what time I had left as a blessing and enjoyed spending my day teaching them English and participating in their Theology class. Francisco Coll gave us a formal good-bye send off celebration in which the children showcased a cultural presentation. The entire time the kids from my class of Segundo B surrounded and clung on to me. Being seen as an older brother to some of these kids made me happy. After the school’s presentation, we, the Jesuit immersion group, shared our sentiments and experiences with them. The words that I spoke were few and short, but it came from the heart of how much love I felt for these kids and how much we will miss them. Even though I hate goodbyes, the memories made are not to be forgotten.” JESUIT MAGAZINE

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Tijuana 2015: Reflections Ten young men from Jesuit traveled across the border to partner with Esperanza International in Tijuana, Mexico. The team, led by Fr. Matthew Pyrć, S.J., and Josh Barnes ’10, joined in the work to build a home for a family who had been saving up for more than a year and poured their own concrete blocks in order to qualify for the program. Each day the students were up early to tackle the work, shuttling and stacking blocks, mixing and pouring concrete, tying rebar, and more, alongside members of the community and the family for whom the house was being built. By the end of the week, they had taken the worksite all the way from a flat foundation, to solid walls ready for a roof. The team

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Jake Randle

“The work that we did in Tijuana and bonds that were formed there will have an everlasting impression on my life. The main realization that we had to make through this trip is that the work that we were doing was great, but it really would not even make a dent in the larger issue of poverty in Tijuana. The idea of this trip was to become educated about the issues going on in Mexico, to further broaden our views of the world, and to see it from a different perspective. While the main action of the trip was building the house, the main things that I took out of the experience were changed views as well as a better outlook on life. Every group that comes through Esperanza has a goal – to build a house for people in need. Esperanza, themselves, has a different goal: to change people’s lives. Changing the lives of the people who now get a house to live in, changing the lives of the volunteers as they learn so much about the meaning of life during their experience, and changing the lives of the future of Mexico and poverty because even though only one house was built out of thousands that need to be built, the things that Esperanza taught us influenced us to see the bigger problems and, in the future, try to do something that can make an even greater change at the deeper root of the issue.” 12

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also participated in cultural experiences, such as spending time at an orphanage and going on a tour of the border. The students enjoyed serving dinner to and playing with the orphaned children, and they learned how even the smallest acts of kindness can truly spread joy to others. At the border, the young men learned about the evolving nature of border relations and shared a meal with the men at La Casa de Migrantes. Through these experiences, the students were able to interact with the people and community around them, learning not only about border relations but also the inherent value of each human person.

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“Before Tijuana, I was reading an article titled “10 Overlooked Truths About Taking Action,” by Brett McKay. The fifth truth was that “action is the existential answer.” Our Jesuit education wants us to do everything “for the greater glory of God.” Everything we do is with God in mind, but His presence in our minds isn’t enough. We have to actually do something. Action is the answer to the question of life, because, as McKay says, “It is impossible to give yourself a satisfying purpose in the abstract.” Action gives experience. Action provides perspective. Action creates insight. Immersing myself in the ubiquitous poverty of Tijuana was like jumping into an ice bath. There was no escaping it, no safe bubble. I was forced to look at people, who were just as much God’s creation as myself, with compassion.”

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Simplicity in the Name of Service Paul LeBeouf, Director of Campus Ministry, Joe Potulny ’76, and ten Jesuit students traveled earlier this year to Jerusalem Farm, a Catholic international community in Kansas City founded by Jordan Schiele ’03 and his wife Jessie. Built on the four cornerstones of Prayer, Community, Service and Simplicity, they strive to transform our lives and those around us through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair. Jordan was raised in a devout Catholic family and is the oldest of three children. While at Jesuit High School, the seeds of prayer, community, service and simplicity were planted. During what would have been his college years, Jordan created a window cleaning business named Brighter Day Windows, coached Freshman football and worked other various jobs such as Fed-Ex, EPA, and Market Square Grill. Looking for an alternative way of living, Jordan joined Americorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), where he spent 10 months volunteering around the country. It was in this program that Jordan re-discovered his love for simplicity and service. He also realized a unknown passion for home repair. It was also in this program that he met his wife Jessie. After the program ended in November of 2008, Jordan and Jessie spent their time hitch-hiking around the country to visit family and finally ended up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where they spent five months living with a wonderful couple, Ray and Annie, worshiping with Ebeneezer Baptist Church and working on rebuilding a house damaged by Hurricane Katrina for Mary. When the work was finished, in an effort to learn more about his Catholic faith tradition and to explore communal living, Jordan and Jessie stumbled upon Nazareth Farm and made West Virginia their home from August of 2009 until April of 2012. When asked to help in the creation of Jerusalem Farm, Jordan was humbled and extremely excited for the joys, challenges and transformation that this new community would bring.

Summer 2015 Immersions Students journey down the path of service beginning the first semester of their Freshman year, when they are encouraged to step outside their “comfort zone” to encounter and serve others. Their journey continues each year as they are drawn deeper into relationships and given the challenge to reflect on the impact of their experiences. By Senior year, our young men commit to volunteering a minimum of 50 hours of direct service to people who have been marginalized in one way or another. Summer opportunities include immersions, camp counselor opportunities, and independent studies that allow students to engage in their passion. Young men who are not available during summer enroll in Christian Service during one semester of their Senior year, and volunteer locally with people living with disabilities, children with learning challenges, elders living with Alzheimer’s, or families facing poverty, hunger and homelessness. The numbers are impressive: This year Jesuit students will answer the call to serve, stretch their limits, and volunteer more than 26,000 hours. The lifelong impact: priceless. • Bay Area (San Jose, Salinas, Menlo Park): feeding the hungry. • Chiapas, Mexico: building a playground for the indigenous Mayan children. • Guatemala: partnering with International Samaritan to assist children living in the local dump. • Kansas City: partnering with Jerusalem Farm to help neighbors in need and experience simple living. • Skid Row, Los Angeles: feeding the hungry, sharing kindness with the homeless. • New Orleans: partnering with St. Bernard Project to rebuild homes damaged by Katrina. • Nicaragua: community building and park restoration for those living in poverty. • Portland: partnering with St. Andre Bessette Parish to feed the hungry and with the L’Arche Community to accompany people living with disabilities. • Sacramento: partnering with several local nonprofits to feed the hungry and mentor youth. • Spokane: partnering with L’Arche Community and nonprofits serving people with disabilities. • Tijuana: partnering with Esperanza International to build homes for the homeless. • West Virginia: partnering with Nazareth Farm to help neighbors in need and experience simple living.

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A Year of Storytelling

Photo Credit: Ravi Ranatunga ‘15

Jesuit Drama’s 2014-15 season was unofficially called a “year of storytelling.” In the fall, we were excited to produce a world-premiere, original adaptation of the graphic novel, The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, by British author/illustrator Isabel Greenberg. What made a very special show even more special was that Ms. Greenberg flew in from London to meet the students, see the production, and sign copies of her award-winning book. Our winter production was a different take on the popular musical, Once on this Island. The show, which is essentially the Little Mermaid story set on the islands of the French Antilles, was set in a classroom where a determined book-reader magically transformed the drab desks into the show’s many vibrant locations and colorful scenes. The show, like all Jesuit Drama productions, featured familiar performers as well as many newcomers making their theater debuts. This first year our “Beyond the Black Box” program raised more than $3,000 for two wonderful causes. In the fall, we raffled off signed copies of Ms. Greenberg’s graphic novel, the source material for our play, and the money raised went to purchase books for middle-school and teenage cancer patients at Sutter Children’s Center and the UC Davis Children’s Hospital Kiwanis Family House. This spring, we collected donations and raffled off the show-themed artwork of Jake Melavic ’16 for art supplies that will benefit Sutter’s Children’s Bereavement Art Group, which has assisted thousands of kids ages 4-18 through grief following the death of a loved one due to illness, murder, suicide and accidents. Thank you to all of our students, staff, alumni, and patrons for their support of this wonderful season. See you in the fall! 14

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British author/illustrator Isabel Greenberg flew in from London to meet the students, see the production, and sign copies of her award-winning book. Photo Credit: Dave Bischoff ‘79

Artistic Notes

Jake Melavic ’16 has been drawing since the age of three, starting with simple doodles of bridges, water towers, and even insects. In third grade, he began drawing cartoon characters and eventually rough-sketched his own comics. Jake reflects, “these were not the greatest drawings, but I’ve worked on and improved the characters in hopes to use them in greater projects.” In eighth grade, Jake won a contest by Kaiser Permanente in which the goal was to create a piece to help discourage smoking. His submission ended up being displayed on several billboards. After receiving iPads in Sophomore year, students were required to download a note-taking app called Notability. “I tested the features in Notability and it surprisingly worked as a drawing mechanic. Unlike Microsoft paint (which is difficult using a mouse), Notabitity offered a highlighting tool that, when overlapped, would darken the color. The app’s pen tool also made realistic strokes,” says Jake. That got him started on simple cartoons, eventually moving to detailed illustrations as seen here.

Artwork of Jake Once on this Island Melavic ’16 will benefit Sutter’s Children’s Bereavement Art Group.

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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Speaking Through Art Jesuit High School was once again well represented at the High School Self Portrait Show held at the Crocker Art Museum. Josiah Davis ‘17 took Best in Show with his pastel “Strange Fruit.” You may remember that Josiah earned Best of Show at last year’s event as well. Winning two years in a row is quite an accomplishment. Patrick Posuniak ‘15 earned third place with his acrylic painting.

“Another Strange Fruit” by Josiah Davis ‘17 - Best in Show Pastel on Paper “The results of police brutality disturbs me in a way I cannot describe in words. It may be due to the fact that my family has been subject to racial profiling and for one of them, police brutality. Brutality that is recognized as the modern-day lynching of an innocent black man. Or, it also may be because those who have died from inhumane policing or racial profiling, such as Treyvon Martin and Michael Brown look just like me, walk and talk like me. I feel like another victim of modern-day lynching waiting to happen.” Just Another Strange Fruit” waiting to happen. The noose around my neck is a symbol of the modern-day lynching. The fruit in my mouth represents a strange fruit, yet it is just an ordinary apple. If you look closely you realize this apple isn’t any different than any other apple. Only until it is hung, does it become strange. However, there is hope. The noose is not tightened, showing that as long as that noose does not touch my neck, I can make a change. The flag represents the American justice system. It is upside down, not tarnished because the justice system is not always “right”-side up, but it simply needs to be flipped.” 16

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“Self Portrait” by Patrick Posuniak ‘15 Acrylic on Paper

It’s About Time Introducing Jesuit’s mobile app

It’s New. It’s Improved. You Should Get It.

ATHLETICS

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Fall 2014 Cross Country §§ Delta League 2nd Place §§ CIF Sac-Joaquin Section 3rd Place, Sean Kurdy was the D1 Section Individual Champion, finishing 5th in the CA State Meet

Football §§ League Record: 6-1, 2nd in the Delta League §§ Overall record: 9-3 §§ Lost in the second Round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Play-offs §§ Played at Levi’s Stadium, beat Elk Grove §§ Played De La Salle at UC-Berkeley on national TV

Soccer §§ League Record: 12-1-1 in Delta League, Champions §§ Overall Record: 24-2-1, Lost in the Sac-Joaquin Section D1 Semi-Finals §§ Played at Bonney Field (Home of the Sacramento Republic FC) against Davis

Water Polo §§ League Record: 4-0, Delta League Champions §§ Overall Record: 19-8, CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Champions

Winter 2014 Basketball

§§ Delta League Record: 9-5, 4th place §§ Overall Record: 17-10, Lost in Round I of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D1 play-offs

Wrestling §§ Delta League Record: 6-1, 2nd Place §§ 4 wrestlers qualified for the CIF Masters Meet, Anthony Wesley qualified for CA State Meet

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Spring 2015 Baseball

§§ Delta League Record: 10-4, Delta League Champions §§ Overall Record: 19-8 §§ The Marauders lost in Round II of the Sac-Joaquin Section play-offs to Granite Bay

Golf §§ Delta League Champions §§ 4th place in D1 North Sectionals & 2nd Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tourney CIF, in NorCal Tourney

Lacrosse §§ 5-2, Sacramento Valley Lacrosse Conference -2nd place, 10-4 overall §§ Beat Los Lomas in Round I of NCS Play-offs, Lost to Monte Vista in Round II

Rugby §§ Sacramento Valley Rugby League Champions §§ Won the NCYRFU title §§ NIT High School National Runner-upsTier II National Champions

Tennis §§ 9-2, 3rd place in the Delta League, 10-9 overall §§ Lost to Davis in the semi-finals of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Play-offs

Track & Field §§ Delta League Co-Champions

Volleyball §§ 14-0, Delta League Champions, 27-5 overall §§ Lost in CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Round II to Roseville

Swim/Diving §§ Delta League Champions §§ 3rd Place in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Meet, Michael Crouch (50 free) and 200 & 400 relay team qualified for CA State Meet

Photo Credit: Ravi Ranatunga ‘15

Jesuit High School won the first ever Boys Delta League All-Sports Award. Best overall program success for all sports for the 2014-2015 season. JESUIT MAGAZINE

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Hanson McClain Advisors More than 150 Jesuit High School students, faculty and staff members, alumni, trustees and benefactors gathered on March 1, 2015 to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony inaugurating the renovation of Jesuit’s stadium. The $5.42 million project was authorized by Jesuit’s Board of Trustees as part of the 50th Anniversary Milestone Campaign goal to update the stadium as a year-round athletic facility.

Although the stadium’s seating capacity remains unchanged, there are noticeable improvements. The new stands now meet current earthquake and ADA-accessibility standards and, as a result, are far more substantial than the bleachers they replace. The new field is wider to accommodate soccer games. The new track and field venues meet CIF standards, including a track now measured in meters rather than in yards. Student-athlete safety was factored into every decision. Jesuit installed AstroTurf ’s premium Golden Series turf which is notable for the density of the nylon fibers that make up the playing surface. Beneath the turf is a Brock International shockpad and the pad-turf combination makes our new field’s G-Max factor – the standard used to measure the force of impact – well below CIF 20

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requirements equivalent to the G-Max factor of a well-maintained natural grass field.

Recent controversy over turf infill has centered around the typical use of recycled tire rubber, also known as crumb rubber. Jesuit staff was very much aware of the downside of using crumb rubber as infill especially because crumb rubber absorbs heat and such fields can become uncomfortably hot for players and coaches. Jesuit’s field infill is Zeofill, a product made of fine grain volcanic material. Jesuit’s Loyola Field may be as much as 20 degrees cooler than a turf field with crumb rubber infill, when compared on the same day in the same environment. The transition from grass to turf also means that Jesuit High School has removed 100,000 square feet of grass from it watering schedule. Though our choices were nudged by the drought, our decisions were driven by the need to find robust products that would allow the year-round use of the stadium.

The stadium renovation will also bring Jesuit High School Track and Field back to Jesuit High School. The track surface is no longer decomposed granite and field event sites are now a permanent part of the stadium footprint. Jesuit will be able to once

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Stadium again host CIF-sanctioned track and field meets. Loyola Field will be used by all levels of Jesuit football, by the Jesuit Junior Marauders, by Jesuit’s lacrosse teams, and even occasionally by our varsity soccer team when Jesuit needs to accommodate larger crowds. Other improvements included restroom upgrades, resurfacing of the asphalt driveways, installation of a new press box fully integrated with Jesuit’s internet and communications infrastructure, and a new scoreboard, which will include a 8’ x 26’ video screen.

Hanson McClain Advisors, an investment advising firm co-founded by a current Jesuit parent, graciously committed to sponsor the stadium for the next five years. Loyola Field, which was named to honor the tremendous work and generosity of Jesuit’s Loyola Guild, remains and the new track has been named in honor of Coach Walt Lange who, for 42 years, has supported Jesuit High School student-athletes as a teacher, coach, mentor and role model. The stadium renovation project was made possible through the generosity of Jesuit High School’s alumni and benefactors. More than 450 donors contributed to the project. Jesuit’s Board of

Photo Credit: Sam Mayo ‘17

Trustees was instrumental in its support, particularly Debbie Martial and David Higgins ’79. Jesuit staff including Maureen Longyear, Vice President for Advancement, Sharon Tobar, CFO, Plant and Grounds directors Willy Park and Kevin Fleming, and Chris Fahey ’92, who just recently departed as Jesuit’s Athletic Director, all worked daily with Roebbelen Contracting to assure that the stadium renovation remained on budget and would be completed as scheduled.

“Our students will learn on the field just as they do on a stage or in a classroom. I am grateful beyond words for the generosity of so many who have made this stadium renovation project possible. Projects like these are complicated, expensive, and important,” Fr. Suwalsky noted, “and do not happen without the support of a community that believes in Jesuit’s mission of educating the whole person. “Just like the Jeffrey ’80 and Elizabeth Phelan Chapel of the North American Martyrs, when others come to Hanson McClain Advisors Stadium, I hope they will recognize that everything we do at Jesuit High School is meant to give glory to God and to create opportunity for our students, now and in the days to come.” JESUIT MAGAZINE

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The Jesuit Advantage “Our co-curriculars provide something more than raising banners and improving our trophy case. Here at Jesuit we are challenged to excel athletically, intellectually, and in character. We are expected to be men of character, sportsmanship, integrity, and respect, and through the guidance of our co-curricular programs we are taught to uphold those qualities that make us so highly regarded.

The motto, “Men for Others” isn’t something that’s only found when doing community service or ministering to the marginalized; it’s found on the field, in the Black Box, in the gym, and in the music room through our accountability and sacrifice for each other. When I put my hand in the dirt on the football field, get bound for a scrum in rugby, or play my instrument, I strive to excel not for my own accomplishment, but for the communal success of my Jesuit brothers. I know that I will be accountable and sacrifice for them and that they will do the same for me. We believe in participating for each other, for our families, and for the thousands of alumni who played for those same reasons. During my Sophomore year of high school I was fortunate enough to be brought to the rugby national tournament. Here I was able to compete on the 22

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JV team and win a national championship while watching the Varsity team also compete to win a national championship. Our victory was so memorable to me because I won with my brothers and we had fought with and for each other that whole year to prove how great we were. My next year of high school we reached the national championship game yet again we and knew we had a tough game ahead of us. We were undefeated and ranked number one in the nation, playing the team that we had defeated the previous year in the national championship, and we knew it was going to be a battle. After being down in the first half and

the majority of the game we were able to rally together as brothers, and score three times in the closing minutes of the game. In the end we came up short one point and lost as we watched the other team flood the field just as we did the previous year. The feeling of losing was terrible, but it was nothing compared to the love and brotherhood that we shared with each other and the values that we were taught that year, how to be men of respect and character, and how to be men for others. The selflessness, accountability, and sacrifice that is taught through co-curriculars fits perfectly into the definition of a man for others and shows how Jesuit activities educate the whole person.”

We Can’t Do it Without

As the Director of Annual Giving, I am often asked, “Why is my gift to the Annual Fund important?” Since our doors opened in 1963, Jesuit has deliberately set the tuition charged per student at an amount that is less than the full cost of the education provided. Our commitment, then and now, is that the expense of a Jesuit education not prohibit a young man from attending Jesuit High School.

Contact Julia Clark,

Director of Annual Giving 916.480.2128 julia.clark@jesuithighschool.org

Donate Online jesuithighschool.org/DonateNow

We partner each year with our alumni, parents - current and past and friends, so that we have the necessary annual operating resources available to provide the rigorous college prep curriculum our students desire. In addition, we educate the whole person by providing co-curricular activities needed to excel in the world today. While many schools are reducing these offerings for students, we are improving and growing in all areas: Athletics, Campus Ministry, Christian Service, Fine Arts, Robotics Team, and much more. Your gift to the Annual Fund is an important piece of the puzzle we can not continue the mission and tradition of Jesuit High School without YOU! Your tax deductible gift - no matter the amount - makes a difference and helps cover the $2,500 shortfall per student. Please send your gift today! A.M.D.G - For the Greater Glory of God,

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2014 Insignis Award Photo Credits: Carson Black ’17, Ravi Ranatunga ‘15

Since 1981, Jesuit High School has recognized 41 recipients of the Insignis Award - Jesuit High School’s highest award recognizing Men and Women for Others who strive to accomplish all for the Greater Glory of God. On October 16, 2014, Marcus LoDuca ’77 and Kevin Ramos were honored as Insignis Award recipients for all they have contributed for toward the continued success of Jesuit High School.

Kevin Ramos served as a member of Jesuit’s Board of Trustees for more than a decade and also served as Board Chair from 2010-2012. He was an effective leader who always kept his cool and his leadership was characterized by his passion for the school’s mission and his care for entire Jesuit High School community. His expertise in commercial development and construction was an invaluable resource supporting the Phelan Chapel project. Kevin attended countless community and construction meetings as well as the many, many governmental agency hearings, sharing his time and experience freely.

Kevin is a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno, where he majored in Corporate Finance and Real Estate. He is the Chief Investment Officer for the Buzz Oates Group of Companies and has been with BOGC since 1995. Kevin and Kathleen have four children: Nic ’09 and Frank ’11, Carlin ‘15, and his daughter, Kristen, who is a student at St. Francis. 24

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Marcus LoDuca graduated from Jesuit High School in 1977. As a student, Marcus was involved in Track, Student Council, the Galley Crew, Block J, and the California Scholarship Federation. He has been an active alumnus, particularly organizing and supporting the reunions of the Class of 1977. In 1991, Marcus was inducted into Jesuit’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Marcus specializes in land use and environmental law, representing clients throughout California. Marcus has been advising Jesuit for more than 23 years in all of our land use matters, which have included creating the school Master Plan, adding the Harris Student Life Center, the Student Athletic Center and other projects. In all the years that it has taken to bring the chapel into being, Marcus advocated for the project without charge and, more importantly, with great passion. Marcus is generous with his time, having served on the boards of 30 not-for-profit organizations in our community. Marcus is a graduate of CSU-Sacramento, having earned his Bachelor of Science majoring in business administration, economics, and government as well as a Master of Arts in government. He is also a graduate of the Boalt School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. He is the proud father of Katie and Christy, both graduates of St. Francis High School.

Troy Nunley, Garen ‘84 & Lisa Horst

Julie & Bill ‘78 Coyle

Nick Luppino, John Cook, Patti Luppino

Helen Reedy & Lily Chinn

Lupe & Ricardo Ramirez

Stephen & Loretta Sellers

Kevin, Kathleen Ramos & Family

Helen Chew & Mark Henderson

Mathew Pyrc, S.J., Rosemary Michaels, Nancy & Mick Tooley

Carol & James McMonagle

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ADVANCEMENT

to the world

Christmas Tree Lane

Eric Scott, Kathryn Scott, Rylan Scott ‘15, Maggie Jones, Chase A. Hendrickson-Jones ‘14, Chad Estipular ‘15, Lori Estipular, Tony Estipular ‘15

Annie Randle, Davis Nann ‘15, Gunner Aceves ‘15

Loyola Guild’s 58th holiday fundraiser, Christmas Tree Lane (CTL) 2014: Joy to the World, provided a show-stopping revue to sold-out crowds at the Holiday Breakfast, Madonna Luncheon and Gala Dinner at the Woodlake Hotel.

Lesley Iritani, Jacob Iritani ‘15

J.C. Fat ‘80, Michael Fat ‘15, Tony Riehl, Anthony (John) Riehl ‘15, Tony Estipular ‘81, Chad Estipular ‘15 Photo Credit: Carson Black ‘17, Brandon Alpert ‘15

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Lori Estipular, Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J., Jennifer Eason, Wendy Bell

Dan, Susan and Gunner ‘15 Aceves

One of the oldest traditions in the Jesuit High School community, Christmas Tree Lane was made possible by the generosity of hundreds of volunteers and the talent of the parents of Jesuit’s Seniors, as well as the Seniors of Jesuit High School and St. Francis High School. CTL was led by Jennifer Eason ( James ’16) and Kathryn Scott ( Jack ’09 and Rylan ’15). These ladies coordinated all aspects of this enormous endeavor and made it seem impossibly easy, too.

Mark your calendars now for the next CTL on Monday, November 30th and Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Sacramento.

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Photo Credit: Carson Black ‘17, Ravi Ranatunga ‘15

Jesuit High School’s 35th Annual Crab Feed on January 31st hosted more than 1,000 Jesuit friends and family. Chair Bridgette Anderson worked tirelessly to ensure the evening was another success, and that the event lived out the mission of the Boosters Club to “boost” Jesuit High School students and members of the community.

Mark your calendars now for Jesuit High School’s 36th Annual Crab Feed scheduled for Saturday, January 30th, 2016.

For more information about the Jesuit High School Boosters Club, visit jesuithighschool.org/boosters. JESUIT MAGAZINE

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RED & GOLD GALA

43RD ANNUAL AUCTION Ian Holmes, Jon Leopold, Kipp Slachman & Spencer Applegate (All ‘08)

Nearly 600 guests attended the event, raising over $750,000 for the school. All auction items generated enthusiastic consideration and spirited bidding, and although there were some bargains to be had, guests were particularly generous in their desire to win some of the wonderful live auction items.

Jesuit would like to thank this year’s auction Chairpersons, Gabby Neubuerger, Julie Laskin, Gigi Mar and Stacy Paragary, who were simply remarkable in their enthusiasm and creativity. They put together one of the finest catalogues in the auction’s history and were an inspiration to everyone with their dedication and hard work. In addition, hundreds of people volunteered their time and talents, including Jesuit students, faculty and staff; those generous people who donated the exciting auction items and of course, the guests, who ensured the event was a resounding success.

Our auction is a vital part of the fundraising effort at Jesuit High School. The money raised at our auction allows us to keep operating costs to a minimum and ensures that nearly 90 percent of every dollar raised is available for our students. Jesuit intentionally charges less than full-cost tuition to help keep Jesuit’s education within reach of all families in the greater Sacramento area. 28

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Photo Credits: Carson Black ‘17, Mimi & Matt Challstrom, Ravi Ranatunga ‘15

esuit held its 43rd Annual Gala and Auction on March 21, 2015 with the theme “Magic of Marrakech.” The Fr. Barry, S.J., Gymnasium and Little Theater were decorated with a backdrop of a Morrocan home and garden. Jesuit’s Jazz Band performed classic standards and the Choral Singers performed.

Bruce & Ginna Thomas, Robert & Tamara Burns

Phillips de Souza & Elizabeth Valentina

Charles & Lee Mahla

Jim Bowman

Mike & Jeanne Zaslove

Lucy & Steve Peters

Rod & Julie Thayer

Wendy & Bob Nielsen Adrianna & Ken Ramos

Jose & Anita Cueto

John & Cristina Diebre

Edward & Denise Schade

Mark & Patty Read

Dana & Michael Aguilar

Bob Ahern ‘74 & Linda Ahern

Kelly Brothers & Steve Lawver

Chris Fahey, Tim Murphy ‘85, Garen Horst ‘84 & Scott Sackett ‘84

Kate Longyear, John Cook & Mary Kate Banchero

Shannon Bell, Jacqueline Knight & Gaelle Merchant

Gabby Neubuerger, Sheila Brown & Chris Neubuerger

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Ryan Kenneally ‘15 with the PACE Puppy

Marsha Josiah & Carol Dreyer

Berta & Jack Sevey

Leah Heine & Walt Zacharias

Barbara Bennett & Laurene Forbes

Jill & Denis Dalton

Auction Chairs

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE 2015 GALA & AUCTION!

Mark & Christine Woollgar

Wendy & Bob Miller, Kerry & Tim Vas Dias

Johanna Kay & Alison Bauer

Katie Lowell & Marybeth Egglesston

Lisa Setzer & Mick Malaney

Coleen & David Marks

PATRON’S CIRCLE & COFFEES Megan Vincent, Tammy Johnson, Mary Thompson & Michelle Christoforo

Heather Enos, Maureen Longyear & Sandi Malaney

Stephanie Walbeck, Michelle Furno, Maribeth Eggleston, Cindy Christman, Lori Estipular Elmarie Hoffmann-Brown & Tamara Sogard

Nica Gianulias & Jacqueline Knight

Nancy Wall, Tiffany Huck, Bridget Galane, Lucy Peters, Amanda Merz & Ann Jacobi

Gabby Neubuerger, Jill Leopold & Kellie Randall

Bradley & Shannon Bell

he Gala and Auction is Jesuit’s largest annual fundraising event, and we try to include everyone in the fun, beginning with the coffees. The purpose of these coffees is to provide a social gathering for parents and friends of Jesuit, and to collect gifts to include in the Auction. Coffees are hosted by Jesuit families in a number of convenient neighborhoods, allowing guests to visit with other friends , along with members of the Jesuit Community. Prior to the Auction, those generous people who have chosen to become Patron’s Circle Sponsors, are honored by Jesuit’s President at a cocktail party. This year’s gracious hosts were Brad and Shannon Bell.

Kim Lien, Gina McAdams, Julia Smith & Gigi Mar

Patty Read, Lisa Shanahan, Dave Bovill, Mark Read & Jeanne Bovill

Jane & Mike Jonsson

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Walt Zacharias, Rev. David J. Suwalsky, S.J. & Leah Heine

Bev Deary & Robin Albee-Kesich

John Cook, Bev Deary & Ann Turnacliff

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Stacy Paragary, Melissa Richards & Lisa Ksidakis

Maureen Longyear, Gabby Neubuerger, & Mary Lesman

Shani Slate & Simi Chehrazi

Stacy Paragary, Gabby Neubuerger, Gigi Mar & Julia Laskin (Chairs)

Anne Sheehan, Sharon Aprea & Jane Johnson

Bridget Tarzwell, Todd Stone & Betsy Stone

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FUTURE

ENDOWING OUR

It’s easier than you might think.

Photo Credit: Carson Black ‘17

Here are a few of the charitable gift and estate planning strategies that can benefit you and endow our future: The purpose of our endowment is to financially sustain the mission and tradition of Jesuit High School, which was founded in 1963.

You can make a legacy gift to endow our future…

CHARITABLE BEQUESTS BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS CHARITABLE LIFE ESTATE

it’s easier than you might think.

When thinking about the future and the distribution of your assets, you may feel torn between those causes you are passionate about, and promises made or responsibilities felt for family. When you begin to explore all the options available with planned giving, you can develop an estate plan customized for you - so that giving to your family and giving to Jesuit High School is possible!

CHARITABLE LIFE INCOME PLANS

Make a Legacy Gift

Maureen Banchero Longyear, Vice-President for Advancement

916.418.2633 maureen.longyear@jesuithighschool.org www.jhsgift.org

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John T. Zellmer, married for 42 years, has two great kids, both of whom earned master’s degrees. When he is not babysitting the world’s greatest grandson, he is busy restoring a 1950 Dodge PU and volunteering at the local animal shelter as a large-dog walker and cat wrangler.

Steven B. Ryan has been working in South East Asia for past 20 years in manufacturing and logistics.

Robert Irving retired as a Major from the Army and Pennsylvania Army National Guard after 24 years, 10 months of service. He is currently volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Boy Scouts and with Knights of Columbus at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg PA.

Fr. Tom Lucas, S.J., was transferred to Seattle University, after serving at USF for 18 years as a Professor of Art and Director of the Thacher Gallery. At Seattle U, Tom is the new rector of the Arrupe House Jesuit Community and serves as University Professor of Art and Curator of the University Art Collection.

73 Gregory M. Burke will serve as President of the Board of Trustees of the CalCPA Education Foundation starting June 2015 for a one year term, and was also nominated for a second three year term as a Trustee of the CalCPA Group Insurance Trust which provides health insurance plans and employee benefits to California CPAs and CPA firms.

81 Glen “Duke” Crawford is currently the Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Since he didn’t climb Mt. Fuji the first time he was assigned to Japan, he was destined, according to Japanese folklore, to return to Japan to have another opportunity. He plans to climb Mt. Fuji this summer.

Mark Mastalir, a member of the Jesuit High School Athletics Hall of Fame, was named to the CIF 100th Anniversary Spring All-Century Team, honoring his track and field accomplishments.

Mike Shaffer, who helped lead the Marauders to four Delta League titles and three CIF Section titles, was inducted as a member of the 2015 Jesuit High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

76 Gen. Vincent K. Brooks commands the U.S. Army Pacific with responsibility for all U.S. Army forces and activities in the strategically important Pacific region, spanning from India to the west coast of the United States, and leads the Army interactions with the 36 countries in the region.

Tim Murphy was named the new CEO of Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange (SRBX), a professional membership organization for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers to the commercial construction industry. He is the proud dad of Declan ‘15 & John ‘17. Chad Taylor, Spanish Teacher and National Honor Society Advisor at Hanover High School in Virginia, was named Teacher of the Year!

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Ryan Blonien is continuing his law enforcement career for the State of California as an Investigator with the State Department of Consumer Affairs. Ray Lehner, a 1988 All-Delta League, Sacramento Bee and Sacramento Union All-City football player, and a two-time team captain as an offensive and defensive lineman at Jesuit, was inducted as a member of the 2015 Jesuit High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Michael Sayers is the European Program Director of the USA Cycling National Team, as well as the Director for the USA’s Men’s World Championship Teams and the Men’s Road Olympic Teams.

Greg Harcos has been appointed as the new Jesuit High School Athletic Director. Greg has served in many capacities at Jesuit: science teacher and department chair, head basketball coach, and a participant on sub-committees of the Board of Trustees and Academic committees.

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Nigel Burton, a threesport athlete at Jesuit competing in football, basketball and track, and Sacramento Bee Defensive Player of the Year who guided the Marauders to a Capital Valley Conference Championship, was inducted as a member of the 2015 Jesuit High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

David Hadly and wife Elizabeth live in Boston and are expecting their first baby on June 23. He is the Associate Director of the Annual Fund at Alma Mater, Boston College, and Elizabeth (also a BC grad) teaches science in Boston Public.

Lee Morrison, a Metro League MVP while leading the Marauders soccer team to four Metro League titles and the 1977 Section Championship, was inducted as a member of the 2015 Jesuit High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Daniel E. Welsh and his family enjoyed time back in California where he finished a Master in Science Degree in Information Operations at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. One of his classmates at NPS was none other than Ryan Barnes ‘95, fellow classmate! He continues to serve in the Army as an Information Operations officer and currently works in the Washington D.C. area.

Mike Wood returns to Sacramento on July 1 as the 14th Principal of Jesuit High School. Mike shared his motivation for applying for the position as Jesuit’s principal noting that “It would be an honor to return to my alma mater as a leader and colleague to share my strengths, experiences, and passion with the Jesuit ministry of my origin.”

Joe Flood recently retired from the US Army and is working towards a second career as a school teacher at Seattle Pacific University. He is slated to start student-teaching at Lockwood Elementary School for the 15-16 school year. Joe shared that his “experiences at Jesuit were no small factor in my decision to become a teacher, and I hope to reach my students as so many of my Jesuit teachers reached me.”

92 Chris Fahey was honored as the CIF Athletic Director of the Year, and accepted a position at the CIF State Office as the Director of Corporate Sponsorship.

94 Zachary W. Brown completed his MBA at the Hoff School of Business at Corban University in 2014, after military service with the United States Army – Military Intelligence Corps. He recently celebrated seven years of marriage to his amazing wife Siri on June 23, 2015.

95 Winston E. Butler graduated from National Holistic Institute (NHI) 900 hour Massage Therapy program in April 2015. He provides Sports Massage for athletes and many different events around Sacramento, including the Granite Bay Triathlon/TB, California International Marathon, and the Shamrock Half Marathon. He does private practice work and also works at Massage Envy in Midtown Sacramento.

96 Andrew T. Marchi and wife Nicole welcomed their fourth child, Luna Mae Marchi in September 2014.

97 Josh Ehlers was promoted to the position of Captain, California Highway Patrol (CHP) in 2014. Josh has been with the CHP for 14 years and throughout his career has served communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Valley Region. He is currently the commander of the CHP’s Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations at headquarters, which oversees the department’s statewide educational outreach, media, and marketing programs. Josh is a recent graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, Class 259, and has an M.S. in criminal justice from Sacramento State, and a B.A. in political science from UC Davis. Josh has been married to his wife Rosemary for 12 years, and they have two children, Luke (5) and Kate (2).

Scott Nygard just graduated from the MBA program at the University of Nevada, Reno and is moving to Playa del Carmen, Mexico where he will continue to remotely run the family court reporting firm. Turner Sparks, who lives in Suzhou, China, started his comedy career in 2009 by founding Mainland China’s first standup comedy group – “Stand Up China” and has won international comedy competitions all over the world. Before taking the stage in 2009, Sparks founded Mainland China’s first American ice cream truck when he brought New Jersey’s “Mister Softee” trucks to China. Turner brought his comedy to the Big Apple in late May, appearing at several comedy clubs. JESUIT MAGAZINE

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01 Andrew N. Bradley recently became Marketing and Communications Manager for the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, handling marketing, media relations and communication efforts. J.P. Howell, a member of the Jesuit High School Athletics Hall of Fame, was named to the CIF 100th Anniversary Spring All-Century Team, honoring his baseball accomplishments. Jeff Levering joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization as the newest member of the Brewers radio broadcast team. Levering will serve as a play-by-play broadcaster on select road games, as well as provide content for the Brewers online, social and new media channels. Michael P. Lysaght spent three years building a college counseling program at Pacific Collegiate School (Santa Cruz), then returned to adolescent mental health and has enjoyed building a thriving private practice in Los Gatos. Mike and his loving husband Colin are celebrating ten great years together and live in Campbell with their Chihuahua, Bingo. Phil Rasmussen and wife Laura welcomed the birth of son, Christian Jett Rasmussen, on February 10, 2015. He joins older sister Samantha Shea Rasmussen, who was born July 16, 2011. Greg Ruiz is currently a Vice President of ACP. Prior to ACP, he worked at Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe - a San Francisco-based private equity firm. At Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe, he focused on investments in the consumer, business services, and education sectors. Greg began his career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Greg received an M.B.A. with distinction as an Arjay Miller Scholar from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Public Policy from Princeton University.

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Sam Warburg, an All-Metro League player who led Jesuit to four Metro League and four CIF Section Team Championships for Tennis, was inducted as a member of the 2015 Jesuit High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Nicholas Clark received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy, on May 15, 2015. He was also awarded the Dean’s Certificate of Merit for earning a GPA that placed him in the top 5% of his class. Sean M. Geary married Erica Neuer in March 2015. A graduate from the University of Phoenix, with a MS in Counseling/Marriage, Family, & Child Therapy, he works as a Mental Health Clinician for Yolo County. Brent Pottenger finished medical school at The Johns Hopkins University and is now completing a Healthcare Systems Leadership Fellowship with Dr. Peter Pronovost in the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins.

03 Jordan Schiele, his wife Jessie and their children Nathaniel and Jubilee, live in Kansas City at Jerusalem Farm, a Catholic international community which they founded in 2012 after spending several years at Nazareth Farm. The urban farm provides service opportunities for groups and individuals wanting to serve others. Ten Jesuit students visited on a summer immersion trip, led by Joe Potulny ’76 and Paul LeBeouf, Director of Campus Ministry.

James M. Kilton recently edited “Rush Hour,” a pilot for CBS directed by Jon Turteltaub, and “Complications,” a series for USA created by Matt Nix.

Alex Llanera, S.J. is currently doing his regency assignment at Saint Ignatius College Prep teaching AP U.S. Government, being a chaplain to the Freshman Football Team, and Assistant Coach to the Varsity Golf Team. Andrew Perez moved to Los Angeles in June of 2014, and has performed with Sacred Fools Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group on “The Behavior of Broadus” by the Burglars of Hamm named Best Score in the 2015 LADCC Awards, winner of FIVE 2015 Stage Raw Awards including Musical of the Year, and being produced by Capital Stage in Sacramento in December - also with 42nd Street Moon on “Something for the Boys” by Cole Porter and Arabian Shakespeare Company choreographing their fights for “Othello” in San Francisco. He is now performing in the Tony Award winning “RED” by John Logan at American Stage Theatre Company in St. Petersburg, FL. Christopher Wright married Colleen Callaghan, St. Francis ‘06, May 9, 015 at Holy Trinity Church in El Dorado Hills, CA.

07 Shane Barnes, and his wife, Samantha Jo Barnes, Blackhawk pilots for the U.S. Army, have been promoted to Captain and will be returning to serve in the states following three years of service in South Korea.

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Andrew Chen graduated from the University of Virginia Law School and was awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship that will allow him to provide legal aid to homeless youths in Los Angeles. Chen will use his twoyear fellowship to start a legal clinic in coordination with the Public Counsel Law Center, the largest pro bono– exclusive firm in the United States; Safe Place For Youth, a drop-in day shelter for homeless youth in the Venice neighborhood; and the Los Angeles Coalition to End Youth Homelessness, a conglomerate of legal aid and social work organizations.

Nicholas S. Csicsery was named the UC Davis College of Engineering’s 2013 Ghausi Medal Recipient. This award is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduating senior by the College of Engineering and officially recognizes Nick’s overall academic excellence and his contributions to the College. Nick is attending UC San Diego for their Ph.D. program in Bioengineering.

Parker Ksidakis and the Washington Huskies men’s crew team swept into the record books in May by winning their sixth consecutive Pac-12 Championship and their fifth-straight national championship, becoming the first collegiate team to do so in the storied history of the sport. The Huskies men swept all five of their heavyweight events at the IRA regatta, which first ran in 1895.

Neil Patrick Clark graduated from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and is interning at the California Fair Political Practices Commission. Brennan Pecha, a graduate of the University of Dallas, lives in Pullman, WA, with his wife Colleen and children Liam and Eloise, and is working on his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Washington State University.

Kyle D. O’Connor started a new job with the financial counsel firm Kutscher, Rhodes & Benner in Seattle, WA in May 2015.

10 Ryan Case graduated Cum Laude from Gonzaga University, Class of 2014. He was awarded a Bachelor of Education in Sports Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration Marketing. He completed an internship with USA Rugby and his goal is to land a career within the U.S. Olympic affiliation. He has accepted a position with Aerotek in Bellevue, WA.

Chris Long graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. Chris was accepted to the Stetson Powell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Internship in Los Angeles.

08 Jordan Haynes is marrying Katie Morrison (St Francis ‘08 and sister of four Jesuit alums) on August 8, 2015 in Sonoma, CA. They will be living in San Francisco, where Jordan is a Sales & Trading Analyst for JP Morgan/Chase and Katie is a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at US Hospital. Jon Leopold qualified at the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine in the 100m breaststroke for the 2016 Olympic Trials in Omaha. He currently competes for the SF Olympic Club’s masters swim program.

Jason McCreery will be joining the Society of Jesus and moving to the LA novitiate this August.

Shane C. Gately graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Mary’s College of California with a Biochemistry Degree and was awarded the Linus Pauling Award in honor of his outstanding scholastic record in biochemistry.

Josue Quinones, an Aerospace engineering student at San Diego State, along with a fellow classmate, were the first students to successfully stimulate a hydraulic jump through their original experimental setups.

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11 Ryan Keane graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Mary’s College of California with a Biology Degree and was awarded the Carlos Freitas Award in honor of his outstanding scholastic record in biology. Ryan Vas Dias graduated from Santa Clara, as a Leavey School of Business Scholar, which honors students who have established a record of excellence in their Santa Clara studies.

12 Ben Corfee won the 2015 NCGA four-ball title win at Spyglass Hill in May. Jacob Crayne, attending the University of Utah, placed 5th in the 1 meter and 3rd in the 3 meter at Western Zones in Colorado. Both of these results qualified him for the NCAA Championship Meet in Iowa, as well as a spot at the USA Olympic Trials this summer.

Alex Nauman graduated from Santa Clara and received the Leavey School of Business Leadership Award.

Stephen Griggs, son of Chris Griggs ‘87, won the Stockton City Golf Championship in May.

12 Mack Boone, currently a student at Menlo College, spent his summer as a starting left handed pitcher for the Humboldt Crabs. Founded in 1945, the Crabs are the oldest continuously operated summer collegiate, wood-bat, baseball team in the country. 2015 will mark the 71st consecutive year of Crabs baseball. Chase A. Contreras continues at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was the Junior Lead on the 17-member Sandhurst team, which does Special Forces training and competes internationally every year at West Point. This summer he was at Barksdale Air Force Base, flying on bomber planes.

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13 Kayman A. Nixon was elected President of the Creighton Students Union, the comprehensive student government on Creighton’s campus, which represents all nine schools and colleges. As president, he serves on a number of university committees and is the primary liaison between students and upper level administrators. He’s excited to be able to utilize the leadership skills (which he learned at Jesuit) on a larger scale! Thomas M. Sperbeck, a Sophomore at Boise State, became one of BSU’s top receivers this past year, stepping into the starting line-up fulltime, and was named Offensive MVP at the Fiesta Bowl against No. 10 Arizona in December. Gregory Woollgar sails for the University of British Columbia, which finished 2nd at their conference championship. This qualified Gregory and his teammates for the CoEd National Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, in June.

Jordan Hanlin finished his second year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he is a catcher for the Falcon’s baseball team and pursuing his dream of flying. This summer he was a survivalist training lead, and spent time in Washington shadowing an Acquisitions Officer. Will Neubuerger, son of Chris Neubuerger ’86, is a ROTC Cadet at Creighton University. As Captain of an elite ROTC Army Ranger team, he was named Cadet of the Month for the Omaha Battalion, and is a Social Justice Chair leading a Habitat for Humanity team.

14 Andrew Brown, a Cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, sailed on the historic Tall Ship Barque Eagle with his Academy classmates this summer through the Bermuda Triangle on their way to Key West and up the Eastern Seaboard.

14 Chris Wieser, swimming for the University of Arizona, qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 500 and 1650 Freestyle in Men’s Swimming.

15 Brett Halverson collected toys and supplies to donate to Haitian children orphaned by the 2010 earthquake for his Eagle Scout project four years ago. At that time, Nancy Rivard, Founder of Airline Ambassadors International, connected him to the Zamni Bene orphanage in Croix de Bouquets. To thank her, Brett spoke to local civic groups about his project and raised $550.00 for one of AAI’s education projects; then, he applied for a grant for $24,450 for a total of $25,000 - the total cost of the project. This June, the grant was approved and thanks to his efforts, 500 children (100 each in five different countries) will have new shoes, hot lunches and necessary school supplies, and 50 of those 500 children (10 in each country) will now have full tuition and room and board, as well.

Garen J. Horst ‘84, Greyson J. Horst ‘15

Benjamin J. Mudd, Sr. ‘89, Benjamin J. Mudd ‘15

Patrick A. Bagley ‘84, Luke P. Bagley ‘15

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Congratulations to Alums with Graduates in the Class of 2015! ALUMNI DAD SON Anton M. Babich ‘75 Dominick J. Babich ‘15 Patrick A. Bagley ‘84 Luke P. Bagley ‘15 Kenneth J. Balestreri ‘74 Anthony J. Isola ‘15 Philip E. Cantelme ‘77 Matthew P. Cantelme ‘15 Ferric Collons ‘87 Kori J. Collons ‘15 Matthew C. DeFazio ‘80 Evan L. DeFazio ‘15 Peter S. Deterding ‘78 Joseph M. Deterding ‘15 Tony P. Estipular ‘80 Chad A. Estipular ‘15 John C. Fat ‘80 Michael C. Fat ‘15 Brian J. Harp ‘81 Daniel P. Harp ‘15 Garen J. Horst ‘84 Greyson J. Horst ‘15 Ralph J. Isola ‘75 Anthony J. Isola ‘15 Alan R. Leatherby ‘81 Joshua M. Leatherby ‘15 Christopher M. Loeb ‘83 Chris A. Loeb ‘15 Richard A. Miller ‘80 Tristan A. Miller ‘15 Nicholas D. Moore ‘73 Gregory L. Moore ‘15 Benjamin J. Mudd, Sr. ‘89 Benjamin J. Mudd ‘15 Timothy A. Murphy ‘85 Declan T. Murphy ‘15 Christopher O. Neubuerger ‘86 Samuel C. Neubuerger ‘15 Anthony J. Riehl ‘81 Anthony J. P. Riehl, II ‘15 Douglas C. Schubert ‘80 James D. Schubert ‘15 JESUIT MAGAZINE

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In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet to the way of peace. (Luke 1.78-79)

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon them. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Alumni in Memory

Geoffrey B. Davey ‘72

Gary Prentice ‘74

Michael R. Frink ‘77

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Philip French ‘77

Wayne Spellman ‘81

Jesuit Welcomes... New Faculty and Staff Sara Brabec will be teaching part-time in the Theology Department and working part-time in Christian Service. Sara has worked in Theology and Campus Ministry at Loyola Academy (a Jesuit high school in Chicago) and Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland. She also worked on the immersion program at Santa Clara University. Sara is a product of Jesuit education—at the high school level at St. Ignatius in Chicago, the university level at Creighton (where she earned her BA in Theology), and the graduate level at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (where she earned her Master’s of Divinity). Judi Brown will be teaching in Jesuit’s Mathematics Department. Judi is well-versed in Catholic education, having taught Math and Science at St. Francis High School (where she also served as the Math Department Chair) and at Bishop Manogue High School. Judi also taught secondary school in Ghana as a member of the Peace Corps. Judi has two Bachelor’s degrees and a Credential from UC Irvine and an MBA from UC Davis. Fr. Aaron Engebretson, S.J., was ordained in June 2015 and recently completed his Theology Studies at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry. Father Engebretson will work as an Assistant to the President and will teach part-time in the Social Sciences Department. He is a native of Montana, a member of the Oregon Province, and plans to transition into secondary education administration in the years to come. Laura Gould joins Jesuit’s Science Department and will be teaching Chemistry. Laura has taught Science in a variety of schools—from Sacramento Charter High School to DaVinci Charter Academy to St. Robert’s Catholic School. She has a Chemistry degree from UC Santa Barbara, a Chemistry Credential, and a Master’s in Education from Stanford. Teresa Herrera will be teaching Spanish in Jesuit’s World Languages Department. Teresa has taught Spanish at St. Francis High School (her alma mater) since 2000. She also taught at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Sacramento City College, and UC Davis. Teresa has a BA in Spanish from Sacramento State and an MA in Spanish Literature from UC Davis (where she also did PhD work in Latin American Literature). Sean Morris joins Jesuit’s Social Sciences Department. Sean has taught World History and coached football at Christian Brothers High School and St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School (his alma mater). He has a degree in History from Sacramento State University.

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Fr. Jim Schaukowitch, S.J., joins Jesuit High School as a sacramental and pastoral minister. Father Schaukowitch has taught Theology at St. Ignatius College Prep (San Francisco) and Loyola High School (Los Angeles). He was also the Director of Campus Ministry at LHS. He was most recently the Head of Chaplaincy at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is a native Californian and a member of the California Province. Marshall Sperbeck is Jesuit’s new Vice President for Development. In this role, Marshall will work closely with our Vice President for Advancement, Maureen Longyear, as Jesuit continues to work with its many generous supporters. In particular, Marshall will work closely with our alumni. Marshall was the Head Football Coach at Sacramento State University from 20072014. He was also a coach, instructor, and Assistant Athletic Director at Foothill College in Los Altos. Marshall has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Education. Michael Wood, ‘99 is Jesuit’s new Principal. Mike returns to Jesuit after 12 years at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, where he was most recently the Dean of Men. During his years at Loyola, Mike was also the co-director of summer school, a Theology teacher, and soccer coach. Mike has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Theology from Loyola Marymount University and is currently a doctoral student at Creighton University. New Responsibilities In addition to his work as Assistant Dean, Tim Kelly takes on the Director of Student Activities job this year

Greg Harcos ’89 is the new Athletic Director. With Greg’s move into the AD position,Tom Witzgall will be the new Science Department Chairperson, and Jon Rotz ‘92 takes over as the Head Basketball Coach.

Gerry Lane is Jesuit’s new Security Director. Gerry will coordinate all of Jesuit’s campus security efforts. Maureen Pryor and Fr. Matthew Pyrc, S.J., have moved from the Christian Service program and will work exclusively in the Theology Department. After a year away, Gina Anderson will return to Jesuit and will work part-time in the Christian Service program.

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