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Our mission has never been more clear
Justin-Siena is a Catholic high school in the Lasallian tradition called to provide educational excellence in a loving, Christ-centered community that prepares students to serve and to lead in an ever-changing world.
We have invested in our students and have made a commitment to further strengthen the quality of our academic programs. Our teachers are engaged in their professional growth and in nurturing their relationships with students. Our parents are committed and
ABOUT THE SCHOOL SEAL In addition to identifying our location and the year of our 1966 founding, our seal contains the history of our school. The Justin-Siena seal embodies the icons of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael (who co-sponsored the school through the 2005-06 academic year) and the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The original Dominican black and white cross, fleury, indicates a spiritual ideal in spreading the Gospel of Christ by preaching and teaching. The five-pointed star signifies the sign of faith, which guides all Christian Brothers and Lasallian partners in their vocation of Christian education. Finally, “Sempre Avanti” heralds the legacy of the Brothers, and more specifically, Justin High School. Italian for “always forward” these words appeared on the Justin High School seal representing a commitment to looking forward and never being complacent, while exhibiting a passion for preparing the students entrusted to their care.
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continue to celebrate our success through their support and involvement. And our leadership, including our new Principal, John Bordelon, is ready to take us to new places, which will position us as the educational force and choice in the North Bay region. May God bless you and your family as we enter the holy and holiday seasons. Please keep our incredible school in your prayers as you gather around family dinner tables or reunite with friends. And may JustinSiena continue to be a light of faith, scholarship, and bravery for our students past, present, and future.
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justin-siena magazine for alumni, families, and friends | autumn/winter 2015–16
Highlights
Retreats Have a Special Effect
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The special effects at Justin-Siena’s Fall Film Forum did not disappoint if selfies with the wolf from the feature film 300 and the familiar “devil baby” together with requests for the autograph of Creature Effects founder and alum Mark Rappaport ’72 are any indication.
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The transportation system at Justin-Siena is unique among Catholic schools in the area, and certainly rare in the nation. “A few other Catholic schools, like Marin Catholic, use buses,” explains Tim Garcia (right), Director of Transportation at Justin-Siena, “but they don’t run their own routes; they contract with an outside agency.” Justin-Siena has run its own system of buses since the late 70s when the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael instituted the first route up valley.
Vocation Day Inspires
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Coinciding with Homecoming in October, Vocation Day welcomed more than 30 alumni presenters back “home” to campus. To prepare, students explored the concept of “vocation” through video and discussion in their Religious Studies courses to participate in two presentations that included not only information about specific careers, but also comments from the presenters on the paths taken to their various vocations. Thank you to all our alumni presenters for sharing your experiences.
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Mission Matters
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Braves Bites
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Braves in the Arts
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Braves Report
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Alumni News
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Annual Report
About the Cover Students gathered with a festive tree on the stage of the newly rennovated Siena Hall with the backdrop of a new red curtain to wish all AVANTI readers a very Merry Christmas. Pictured (l–r starting in the back): Sam Sheekey ’16, Marlon Washington ’18, Kimberly Fernandez ’16, Catherine Flaherty ’18, and Hannah Chau ’18. PHOTO BY THOM McDERMOTT; STYLED BY FIORELLA O’NEILL AND PAULA VLAMING
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Justin-Siena Theatre presents
ComedySportz
Now in its 5th season! Every match is different
Sat, January 23
31st Annual Crab Feed Certainly puts the FUN in fundraiser and always sells out
Feb 18–21, 25–28 Justin-Siena Theatre presents
Once on This Island A Musical Yountville’s Lincoln Theater
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Fri, March 11
Thurs, April 21
Film Forum
Visual Art Show
Featuring Dispicable Me Screenwriter Cinco Paul
Opening Reception for our annual visual art showcase
April 29-30, May 1 For a complete and up-to-date calendar of school events visit:
January 14–17
Spring Dance Show Siena Hall
Fri, May 13
Founders Day Culmination of a weeklong celebration of our Lasallian heritage
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Spring Concert
Choral & Instrumental Siena Hall
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Sat, April 23
Taste of Cuba the 2016 Great Party Auction & Dinner Dance
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Baccalaureatte Mass
Commencement Ceremony
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AVANTI is published twice a year by the Office of Communications for Justin-Siena alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff.
Board of Trustees Mrs. Mel Denise Preimesberger Chair Mr. Dennis Pedisich Vice Chair
A Message from the Office of the President
Sr. Emmanuel Cardinale, OP
As I prepared to write this message, I looked back at what I wrote in AVANTI last
Mr. Thomas Durante ’93
Advent and Christmas. The theme was centered on light and how the light of Christ illuminates specific traditions this time of year, certainly in our own families, but
Mr. James Heim
also here on campus. Advent is a time when light gives us hope in the darkness of
Mr. Walter Mickens
winter, and the most evident form of that light leads us to the celebration of the birth
Mr. Richard Pio Roda Esq. ’94
of our Savior and Lord.
Mr. Lawrence Puck Br. Stanislaus Sobczyk, FSC, Ed.D. Mrs. Suzanne Truchard Mr. Robert T. Jordan President and CEO Mr. John Van Hofwegen Secretary & Finanacial Officer
That said, a dose of the evening news this year makes some question whether or not that light of promise and hope will in fact illuminate. Our mission proclaims that we prepare students to serve and to lead in an ever-changing world. Last year at this time our teachers were not discussing with our students why a place like Paris was attacked, or debating national security verses compassion for refugees. Yet, here we are, twelve months later with a new level of worries, concerns, and debates relative to our own futures, and to the future of students entrusted to our care today.
Ms. Caroline Bettencourt Gerlomes ’79 Recording Secretary
Yet, despite the darkness, we move on and enter this season of hope and light. While certainly a different time,
Administration
yet been able to escape the flaws that humanness can bring. However, that same of gift of humanness is also
Mr. Robert T. Jordan President and CEO
nurturing that with each generation in order for their to be progress.
Mr. John Bordelon Principal
political tension and societal illness were not absent during the time of Jesus’ birth. No moment in history has responsible for prevailing solutions and new light each time. The challenge is that we need to be forming and
There is no doubt that Catholic education over the decades has changed. That said, one consistent responsibility
Ms. Heidi Harrison Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
we have never forsaken is the formation of students who will, in the near future, form our world through ethical
Mr. Robert Bailey Vice Principal for Faculty
ing them. Our job is to nurture the mercy they are each capable of exercising in a world that craves their light.
Publishing Credits Editor-in-Chief & Graphic Designer: Eileen Mize, Director of Communications Photography: Thom McDermott; Eileen Mize; Kathy Kellebrew; Noel Hesser; Sasha Craig; Yearbook Staff Contributors: Caroline Bettencourt Gerlomes ’79; Noel Hesser; Michele Farver; Robert T. Jordan; George Nessman; Br. Kevin Slate, FSC; Fiorella O’Neill; Paula Vlaming; Tiffany Wing
leadership and service. Our job is not only to educate for college entrance, but to inspire our students to question why certain injustices and problems exist and help them discover their role and vocation in solving and address-
As you enjoy this addition of AVANTI, please take inventory of how we are attempting to bring light to our students. Celebrate with us the many ways the joy of Christ, both implicitly and explicitly, permeates our campus. See how some of our most recent alums are taking their place in this complex world and finding their own vocations. And, honor with us the many people who make the Justin-Siena experience possible with their love and support. Yes, the light of Christ shines in the darkness once again. May we all be bearers of this light for others, as we seek to lead and serve in this ever-changing world. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
Mr. Robert T. Jordan President and CEO
A Catholic High School in the Lasallian Tradition
Retreats Have a Special Effect Connections run deep for these special effects artists BY NOEL HESSER Accreditation Support Services Instructor of Mathematics
The special effects at Justin-Siena’s Fall Film Forum did not disappoint if selfies with the wolf from the feature film 300 and the familiar
Bill Fitipoldi and Roy and Jane Aasen. These former Justin-Siena
“devil baby” together with requests for the autograph of Creature Ef-
classmates have kept in touch these many years. “About twelve of us
fects founder and alum Mark Rappaport ’72 are any indication. It was
still get together perhaps every five years or so at Sea Ranch to celebrate
an overflow crowd in the Dining Hall on September 25 where over 200
milestones like 60th birthdays and the like,” Pierotti offered. When
people began the evening by participating in a Kahoot trivia game based
I asked him what he thought had kept the bond for so many years, his
on Mark’s films. But as the evening progressed, few probably realized
first thought centered on the Justin-Siena retreats they all experienced
that the program had its roots in early Justin-Siena retreats of the 1970s.
together. “It says so much about the school,” he mused. “The retreats
When Louis Pierotti ’72, Instructor in English and Film Studies
brought us together in a meaningful way, and the special mission of
at Justin-Siena and moderator of the evening, heard about the new film
the school nurtured the bond that developed between us. That sense of
forum series, brainchild of Justin-Siena theatre director James Bailey,
belonging is still characteristic of Justin-Siena today.”
he immediately thought of long-time friend and former Justin class-
The evening with Mark Rappaport, Louis Pierotti, and friends was
mate Mark Rappaport. He called Mark in February and asked him
the kick-off to Justin-Siena’s Visual and Performing Arts Department
if he might be interested and could he keep the date open? “The fact
series of professional Film Forums. Mark returned to his alma mater as
that a busy man like Mark whose company is in high demand world-
the founder, owner, and CEO of Creature Effects, one of Hollywood’s
wide would keep that date open for Justin-Siena is remarkable!” Louis
most successful and best known special effects houses. Louis, Mark,
exclaimed. “And not only did he keep the date open for us, he drove
and his crew offered an evening of film clips, lecture, discussion, and
his truck up from southern California with a collection of his special
hands-on demonstrations of some of their more famous creatures,
effects.”
including Devil Baby which is a viral audio-animatronic internet sensa-
“It was Mark’s idea to reunite Justin-Siena alumni for the occa-
tion and the animatronic wolf puppet from the film 300. With a long
sion,” Louis continued. “I didn’t find out about that surprise until I
list of box office hits, including Ted 2, Gone Girl, Wild, and 300, Mark’s
needed to press him for names for the program.” What began as a
artistry has taken not only the industry by storm but also the partici-
professional film forum also developed into an alumni event. Graduates
pants in the event at Justin-Siena.
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Nate George ’72 and Will Inman ’72; also present were classmates
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Catching Up with Effects Artist Mark Rappaport ’72 Q: Thanks for being
not turn their backs on me or
part of our Film Forum
shun me. They allowed me
series. What made you so
learn from my mistakes and
receptive given your busy
gave me chances more than
schedule?
once or twice. I needed this in my life. When I left Justin,
A: Lou [Louis Pierotti ’72]
I had no clue what I was going
was a classmate of mine at
to do with my life. I realize
Justin High school and he asked for a favor: would I consider discussing my knowledge of film from the make-up and creature view of film for the Forum? I was flattered that he asked me and that Justin seemed interested in my life’s work. When a few of my Justin classmates volunteered to help me set up and operate the forum, again I was flattered. Last but not the least, I was proud of my work and wanted to show off at my high school! Q: What contrasts or similarities struck you between the campus you remember and the campus you discovered in September? A: I was struck by how much JustinSiena had not changed over the years in appearance. However, there were definitely improvements, and the faculty seemed more in touch with the students’ needs to learn and leave to create a living and a life after high school. Q: Were there any characteristics of your time at Justin that you might identify as seminal or as contributing to your professional path? A: Justin was a very important time in my life. Justin allowed me to be rebellious without breaking my spirit; Justin allowed me to make mistakes, and I made some big ones while there, but they did
now that Justin helped me with a gift to develop an inner personal strength that would carry me through life. Even though I was not a very good student, I was friends with good students because the Justin community encouraged us to know everyone—we all knew each other, and I liked that. I observed what made them good, how they studied, and the discipline they had. This was something I would discover for myself later in life. Q: Why do you think you still connect with the alums who gather every few years? A: I am surprised that a handful of us still gather every two or three years and rent a house in Sea Ranch. I love seeing how we have both changed and stayed the same. I enjoy catching up and hearing about their lives. I have a strong belief in God or a Higher Power, and although I am not religious, I have taught my daughter about spiritual belief, doing the right thing by people, and believing in something beyond our human experience. I attribute this in part to my experience at Justin. It was nice to give back a little to Justin, and I hope I conveyed to the students who attended the Forum how important Justin has been in my life through these many years.
Opposite (left to right): Jim Day ’72, Nate George ‘72, Louis Pierotti ’72, and Jane Aasen; front: Roy Aasen, Will Inman ‘72, Mark Rappaport ’72, and Luke Jacobson (son of Instructor in Visual Art, Monica Jacobson) with the “Devil Baby”; Creature effects on display at the Forum included: animatronic wolf from 300, “Devil Baby,” Ted from Ted 2, and many others.
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On the Move
BY NOEL HESSER Accreditation Support Services Instructor of Mathematics
“I am proud that Justin-Siena is one of few Catholic high schools in the Bay Area that has a transportation program,” commented President Robert Jordan. “Without it,” he continues, “an additional burden would be placed on students and families who don’t have the option of an independent school in their area, or the unique experience that is JustinSiena. In addition, the safety and well-being of our students is a priority for us, certainly while on campus, but even traveling to and from school as well as athletic events, retreats, and other off-campus experiences.” The transportation system at Justin-Siena is unique among Catholic schools in the area, and certainly rare in the nation. “A few other Catholic
Justin-Siena, and we just love the program and environment, but it would
schools, like Marin Catholic, use buses,” explains Tim Garcia, Director of
be nearly impossible to make it work considering that we both work full
Transportation at Justin-Siena, “but they don’t run their own routes; they
time and live so far from campus.”
contract with an outside agency.” Justin-Siena has run its own system of buses since the late 70s when the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael instituted the first route up valley. Sonoma was added later, and then Fairfield
That story is told again and again—for some families it is a matter of convenience, but for those like the Dolds, it is vital. Certainly convenience and need are major factors for those who ride
and Vacaville. Today Justin-Siena boasts a system of 8 buses and runs 4
the bus, but there are many other benefits. All of the students to whom I
routes: one up valley as far as Calistoga, one to the Sonoma area, one to
spoke said that socialization was key. Marlon Washington ’18 and Evan
Vacaville, and one serving Benicia, Green Valley, and American Canyon.
Sanchez ’18, who both board in American Canyon, were very positive
Additionally, 2 activity buses depart the campus at 6:00 pm each evening
about the socializing time. “Once we arrive at school, there isn’t much
to accommodate students with after-school activities, one heading north
time to be with friends, so the bus time is great!” they agreed. Marlon
to St. Helena and one heading south in a loop through Fairfield, American
added, “It wakes us up and gets us ready for the day.”
Canyon, and Sonoma. The transportation system also provides safe transportation to and
The Minigan family of Sonoma explained to me how important they feel the social time is on the bus: “We insisted that all of our kids take the
from all “away” sporting events, most Justin-Siena field trips, retreats,
bus at first, even if there were an older sibling who could drive,” Mike
and “away” activities, and field trips for partner schools like St. Apollinaris
Minigan offered. “We found this to be the best way for them to make
in Napa and St. Francis Solano in Sonoma.
friends and get into the Justin lifestyle and to meet the local kids whom
An average of 225 rides take place each day with about three-fourths
they may not have known previously.” Daughter Mary Minigan ’18
of those in the morning. This means that on average, about 170 students
and friend and co-rider Madigan Nugent ’18 both explained that “the
(approximately one fourth of the student body) ride the bus to Justin-Sie-
afternoon is the best time to socialize—a lot of students sleep in the morn-
na who would otherwise have a difficult time getting here. The transpor-
ing or finish homework, and it is less crowded in the afternoon.”
tation system is essential to families where parents commute to locations as far as San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento.
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every morning a little after 6:00 am. “My husband Paul is an alum of
Homework time came next in the line-up of rider perks. Third was sleep. On my ride-along on the Benicia/Green Valley route, I noticed that
“We couldn’t do it if the bus system were not in place,” explains
sleep took place for most students for the first 45 minutes or so, and then
Michele Dold whose son, Patrick Dold ’19, boards the bus in Benicia
socializing began to pick up toward the end, especially as the sun came up.
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Sleepers and studiers occupied the seats toward the front while socializers were gathered in the back.
A Ride Along
Students are on the bus, depending on the route, anywhere from 50 to 85 minutes in the morning and from 70 to 95 minutes in the afternoon,
with Kathy Sparlin
depending on traffic. Given the area of commute, you would think the buses would often be late—but they have the routes pretty well configured, and late buses happen infrequently, perhaps no more than once or twice
NOEL HESSER RIDES ON THE BENICIA/GREEN VALLEY ROUTE
a month. The late activities bus rides run from 30 minutes up valley to 90 minutes for Sonoma.
Safety First
Safety is of primary importance to the success of the program. From
A bus driver’s day begins early—about 5:00 am the buses begin rev-
the parent perspective, students are statistically safer riding the bus to cam-
ving up while drivers conduct their safety checks. I arrived on the scene
pus than they are driving their own cars or even being driven by another
about 5:10 in the cool of the dark morning and spoke with Kathy Sparlin,
family member (172 times safer according to statistics from the National
the driver of the Benicia/Green Valley route. She made several trips
School Transportation Association). Anyone who has braved the morning
around the bus, each time checking a blinker or headlight, door opera-
exit off Hwy. 80 onto Hwy. 12 through Jameson Canyon or the back-up
tion, safety door operation, and more, and dutifully noted all in her log.
along Hwy. 29 through American Canyon can attest to that.
Once she ascertained that the bus was ready, she carefully noted times
From the school’s perspective, “Safety is paramount to the program and
before setting out at 5:20. Safety checks continued as she braked several
is always more important than any other concerns,” explains Tim Garcia.
times. On this day, we needed to stop for fuel. “This is best done before
Driver Kathy Sparlin told me on my recent ride-along on the Benicia/Green
students board the bus,” she explained; “If there were any students on the
Valley route, “Safety trumps timetable. Always. It trumps everything.”
bus, they would have to get off while fuel is being added.”
She drops back after a car cuts in front of her. “I need to leave a consider-
We were soon on our way to Benicia, one of the stops furthest away
able space between me and the car in front of me—the bus has a much
from Justin-Siena. I chatted with Kathy about safety issues as I noted her
longer stopping/braking distance, and I have to be prepared at all times to
reduced speed and dropping back when a driver cut in front of her. “It’s
be able to stop when needed.” Routes are carefully planned for safety. For
best just to do the safe thing and disregard the impatience of other driv-
example, buses coming from the south always exit Hwy. 29 on Redwood,
ers or the traffic or the timetable,” she noted. “These things are beyond
not Trower; there is not adequate room at the Trower exit to stop at the
our control, but safety is not.”
railroad tracks as required without blocking traffic, and if the bus were to
It was still dark when we arrived at the Benicia stop around 6:10.
encounter a red light after stopping at the tracks, then the end of the bus
The student rider’s day also begins early. The bus is scheduled to depart
would be too near the tracks.
at 6:20, and Kathy explained that she normally arrives about 6:00, but
Justin-Siena’s transportation program is regulated by the federal
today we stopped for fuel. Today, 2 students board as soon as we arrive
Department of Transportation just like any school, public or private, and
and take their seats to continue the sleep which had been interrupted
subject to all requirements of the State of California Vehicle Code. All stops
a while earlier. Kathy greets each student by name: “I know all of the
are approved by the Highway Patrol as well as the Superintendent of Public
students at each stop, so I can depart a bit early if they have all boarded.”
Schools. Buses are required to be inspected every 45-day/3,000-mile
The ride was quiet in the dark as we rumbled to the next stop in
period, but Justin-Siena exceeds this expectation by inspecting buses every
Green Valley. There are five stops on this route from Benicia through
40 days or 2,500 miles; these inspections are verified by the California
Green Valley and on to American Canyon. At each stop, it was much
Highway Patrol through the DMV Motor Carrier Division twice per year.
the same. Students tend to wait in cars rather than line up and board
Bus drivers meet very exacting safety standards including interviews
as soon as the bus arrives. Many on the earlier stops dump their bags
with the CHP, background checks, initial drug screening, subsequent
up front and find a seat to sleep. Some move close to the light to finish
random drug testing, annual physicals, DMV licensing and certification
homework for the day. As the sun begins to come up, activity on the bus
(including a minimum of 10 hours coursework annually) with “pull notice”
increases. By the last stop in American Canyon, students are character-
alerts on any driver activity, and meticulous record-keeping to maintain
istically laughing and chatting, discussing the day to come, though a few
adherence to maximum driving time regulations.
die-hards sleep to the bitter end.
The Transportation Safety Plan is available on the school website for
Arrival at school in the Siena Hall (aka the North Gym) parking lot
those who wish to review it. As President Robert Jordan affirms, “Tim
is on time at 7:45, and students appear refreshed and ready to start the
Garcia has done an exceptional job keeping our equipment maintained,
school day. I asked Patrick, one of the Benicia students, what time he
our drivers well trained, and our students safe. He stays current on all
would arrive home later that evening, riding the activities bus after sports
transportation issues and regulations and never cuts corners when it comes
practice. “I’ll get home about 7:15pm—it’s a full day, but I sleep in the
to the safety of our students.”
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mission matters
Braves Among Us When asked what makes our community special, the most common answer is the people. Justin-Siena is blessed with countless individuals who are doing incredible things. Here are just a couple who are making their marks on this community and beyond.
EMMA DUGE ’16 Senior Emma Duge ’16 has a passion—
Emma was born in southern California,
that young women would pursue leadership
and her family moved to Angwin a few years
roles in society and seize opportunities now to
ago. She’s been at Justin-Siena since she was
better equip them to take on those roles in the
a freshman and her 4.43 GPA is a clear indi-
future. Toward that end, Emma has started
cator of her success. Sister, Hannah, Class
a chapter of the nationwide Distinguished
of 2011, graduated from Linfield College this
Young Women national scholarship program
past year with degrees in International Busi-
at Justin-Siena.
ness and French. Her father, William Duge,
Distinguished Young Women is a national
is a radiologist at St. Helena Hospital which
scholarship program that inspires high school
may have contributed to her love of science.
girls to develop their full, individual potential
She says, “I have taken every science class
through a fun, transformative experience
offered by Justin-Siena, and I am currently
that culminates in a celebratory showcase of
enrolled in Geology of the National Parks,
their accomplishments. Distinguished Young
AP Physics, and AP Environmental Sci-
Women strives to give every young woman
ence.”
the opportunity to further her education
Last year, Emma partnered with the St.
and prepare for a successful future. “Three
Helena Rotary Club, of which her mother,
main categories of competition—scholar-
April Duge, is a member, to create a small
ship, leadership, and talent—allow partici-
non-profit, TANKS 4 KENYA. During this
pants to develop themselves personally,”
Project, Emma worked on an international
explained Emma; “Contestants compete in
project providing water filtration systems
an interview, talent, scholastics, fitness, and
and tanks to a rural village in Kenya, a
self-expression.”
project which also expanded to Peru the fol-
Competitions are open to young women
lowing year. As a natural follow-up, Emma
in the junior year of high school and occur locally, at the state level, and
plans to attend Colgate University in New York and hopes to combine
nationally. “I began the Justin-Siena club to grow participation in the
her love of medicine and service through their Pre-Med and Peace and
Napa and Sonoma areas; it’s greatly popular in southern California, but
Conflict programs.
not as well known here,” said Emma, “and it’s such a good program, I wanted others to get involved. I am hoping that once Justin-Siena’s club begins to grow, we can expand it to get Napa, Vintage, St. Helena, and get other area high school girls involved.” “There are scholarships available at each level of competition,” Emma continued; “and there are other opportunities such as an essay competition. It’s such good training, and I want other juniors to see the value of showcasing their skills and talents.” As a senior, Emma will now transition into the role of a “big sister,” encouraging the participation of junior girls in the local competition this March.
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Meet Our New Trustees The primary role of the Board of Trustees is to articulate the direction of Justin-Siena High School and define the policies within which the organization will operate. The San Francisco New Orleans District of the Brothers of the Christian Schools entrusts the Board with the responsibility for ensuring that Justin-Siena remains vitally and effectively Lasallian. The Board operates on a “macro level” and establishes broad policies. The board delegates the task of carrying out its policies to the president, who is the chief executive officer of Justin-Siena. This year, Justin-Siena welcomes three new members.
Walter Mickens Queen of the Valley Medical Center CEO Walt Mickens brings to the Board of Trustees an appreciation for Catholic education and the Lasallian mission. He is a senior health care executive with more than thirty years experience in acute care facilities including teaching, fatih-based, non-profit, for-profit, trauma center, and community hospitals. Walt and his wife Susan are alumni parents of Daniel Mickens ’15. Occupation: CEO, Queen of the Valley Medical Center Volunteer Involvement: Board member and vice chair, Napa County Chapter: American Red Cross; board member and vice chair, St. Joseph Home Healthcare
Richard Pio Roda Esq. ’94 Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson Attorney
Lawrence Puck Saint Mary’s College High School Administrator
Richard Pio Roda has given much of his time to his alma mater over the years and is pleased to now join the Board of Trustees. “At this stage of my life and career it feels right to be a bigger part of the school and community that shaped and formed so much of what I am today.” Richard lives in San Francisco and is involved in different non-profits focused on youth.
Lawrence Puck, a long-time and valued Lasallian partner at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley has joined the Board of Trustees stating, “I have committed my professional life to living, supporting, and working for the Lasallian Mission.” Larry’s expertise as an educator and administrator will be very valuable to the Board of Trustees at Justin-Siena.
Occupation: Attorney at Law, Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson
Occupation: Administrator, St. Mary’s College High School
Volunteer Involvement: Chair of Audit Committee, San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center; City and County of San Francisco Human Rights Commission; board member and past president Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Volunteer Involvement: Board vice chair, DeMarillac Academy
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Celebrating the every day ways our Braves inspire faith, scholarship, and bravery throughout our community. suggestions for how we might be of particular assistance.” She later posted, “Our community of Braves is incredible and such a testament to our mission ‘to serve and to lead in an everchanging world.’” Since the tragedy, Mrs. Neidhoefer has been in contact with Bill Richardson, Principal of Middletown High School as well as being a victim of the fire himself—he and his family lost everything. “I do have some families who are struggling. I have four living in tents. I checked in with them this morning because we had about an inch of rain. They looked ex-
VALLEY FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS Inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle who wrote, “God has chosen you to make him known to others,” many Braves stepped up instantly to lend a hand to the victims of the Valley Fire. “Nothing demonstrates the presence of God’s grace to others in a time of need like immediate personal response,” said Sarah Neidhoefer, Director of Lasallian Student Life at Justin-Siena; “As soon as we heard about the loss and devastation, students and Lasallian Student Life kicked into high gear communicating changing needs, collecting donated items, sorting them for immediate use, corresponding with the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce and on-site volunteers, and running car loads of goods up to the Calistoga relief site.” Students gathered with Lasallian Student Life Directors and faculty in the Gasser Center the first Monday after the start of the fire to pray for the firefighters, the families, and those in the Justin-Siena community who had been directly affected. It was a moving prayer
service where people heard stories of those who ran from fire, viewed images, and shared in a meditation on compassion. Later in the week, a group of students went with Mrs. Neidhoefer to the Napa Fairgrounds to pack re-entry kits (masks, gloves, safety goggles) for those families who were cleared to go home to sort through this devastation. After going to the Calistoga evacuee site, Mrs. Neidhoefer posted an update on Schoology that read “I just brought up a van full of tents (10!) and sleeping bags, pillows and blankets, stuffed animals for kids to snuggle tonight, baby supplies and toiletries. It was so appreciated. One person got teary and said, ‘God bless you people. We need this right now, tonight.’” Mrs.Neidhoefer commented, “I was so grateful for the huge response from our community, the daily offers to help in any way, and the creative
Pictured above: lunchtime prayer service in the Gasser Center the Monday after the start of the fire. Pictured right: Students assemble re-entry kits. Back (l–r) Lori Kunst ‘17, Hakashin Cho ‘19, Ting Yun-Chen ‘17, Shidi Yin ‘16, Samantha Ayvar ‘17; front (l–r) Natalie Gulrajani ‘18, Aspen Rong ‘18, Ashlee Mauro ‘18.
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hausted,” Mr. Richardson lamented. He listed a need for four heated tent trailers or something that keeps the rain off. Beyond that, “Gift cards work for everybody!” he said. Mrs. Neidhoefer and Justin-Siena students are working on plans for an ongoing response for victims of the Valley Fire based on needs expressed by Mr. Richardson including a gift-card drive and perhaps some form of the successful Adopt-a-Family program embraced by the Justin-Siena Religious Studies students last year. Stay tuned for announcements this winter.
MANDARIN STUDENTS EXPLORE CULTURE THROUGH ART Students in Mandarin I and II enjoyed a field trip to the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco earlier this month where they saw exhibits on ancient China and contemporary Chinese artwork. According to instructor Ms. Xiaozhen Li, “The field trip provides students with a window to the real world that they simply don’t get in the classroom. This is a step closer to the pursuit of becoming a global citizen.” Here’s what some students had to say: Jarod Ricetti ’18 found “the Asian Art Museum to be quite fascinating. It was very interesting to see all the artwork from different arts of history.” Owen Benson ’19 enjoyed the Asian Art Museum as “a place to learn about Chinese Culture through art.” Lauren Yung ’19 noted the museum’s ability to show how people throughout the world and throughout time have expressed feeling through art. “My favorite piece was the ‘Day of Perpetual Night’ because I really like the way the artist incorporated mountains into a city setting, which could show that
Mandarin students visit the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
IT WAS A HOLLYWOOD HOMECOMING From themed dress-up days and rallies, to lunchtime activities and the big Braves Blowout, everyone was in the spirit for Homecoming 2015. Part of the fun was welcoming “home” 30+ alumni for Vocation Day as they had a chance to speak with students on the meaning of vocation and their own paths and careers. The Braves were victorious on the field against the Drake Pirates and crowned a king and queen during the halftime festivities.
either we are taking over beautiful nature settings or nature is coming back to take us.”
King Evan Day ’16 and Queen Tana Foley ’16
for photos of 2015 2015 Homecoming Court (pictured l–r): Sheila Campbell ’16, Glenn Williams ’16, Eden Cayabyab ’16, Jordan Celaya ’16, Tana Foley ’16, Conner Donohoe ’16, Caroline Stiver ’16, Taylor Gulrajani ’16, Khiely Jackson ’16, Jonathan Frias ’16, Grace Avellar ’16, Joe Bosetti ’16, Emma Duge ’16, Evan Day ’16, Katie Michelon ’16, Kareem Hassan ’16, Caitlin Estes ’16, Gavin Orr ’16
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BRAVES LAUNCH ROBOTICS TEAM A competitive robotics team has formed in the Justin-Siena community: Team #10434, Nickname “Negative Kelvin.” They will participate in the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge, a robotics competition with students from around the world that is aimed at teaching students STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The regular season and State/Regional Championships began in late fall this year. As a rookie team, the students on the team will learn
COSTUMES AND COLORS FOR A CAUSE Halloween took on a social justice hue at the Home of the Braves Friday with a “Scare Hunger” canned food drive and a “Wear Orange” Anti-Bullying Campaign. These activities coincided with the culmination of Red Ribbon Week and Breast Cancer Awareness month. Our students are passionate about many causes and educated their peers. The Senior Class organized the “Scare Hunger” project that week and collected nearly 2,000 items of food to be delivered by members of the Senior Class, Principal Bordelon, and Senior Class Moderator Mrs. Kelley-Weakley to the Napa Food Bank. Thanks to all who contributed.
5 Lasallian Core Principles which define
what it takes to build, program, and test a
us as a school. In addition to our overarch-
competition-worthy robot. In addition to the
ing “Faith in the Presence of God,” we
FIRST Tech Challenge, they also hosted the
share “Respect for All Persons” through a
FIRST Lego League tournament this year, on
concerted effort to honor the dignity of all
Saturday, November 14. Sixteen teams from
persons within an “Inclusive Community”
around the greater Bay Area spent the day at
where diversity is respected, where no one
Justin-Siena competing. Congratulations to
is left out, and where everyone finds a place.
St. John’s Lutheran School Robo-Eagles who
As we are called to develop students to serve
were named champions.
and to lead in an ever-changing world, we
With a successful FIRST Lego League
show “Concern for the Poor and Social Jus-
Challenge hosting experience under their
tice” by demonstrating a sensitivity toward
belt, the Justin-Siena team is now preparing
the poor and those suffering from injustice
for their own Tech Challenge. On January
all with a strong commitment to providing a
10, 2016, they will participate in a qualify-
“Quality Education” that prepares students
ing tournament in Carmichael, CA. Let’s go,
not only for success in college, but also for
Braves!
success in all of their future endeavors.
Lasallian Student Leadership (LSL) and members of the Justin-Siena Friday Night Live (FNL) chapter organized the wearing of orange on Friday in efforts to raise awareness of bullying prevention and educate the community with a pledge to “Make it ORANGE and make it end!” Red Ribbon week has been promoted through the wearing of red ribbons by many as well as signage around campus as to the dangers of drug use and the call to “respect yourself” and be drug free. All month our football and cheer teams have incorporated pink into their annual efforts around breast cancer awareness. These various student-organized and led activities and initiatives breathe life into our 12
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Justin-Siena Robotics team: Team #10434, Nickname “Negative Kelvin.” (l–r) Joseph Devine ‘17, Paul Morler ‘17, Brett Carey ‘19, Audrey Lee ‘18, Caspar Croft ‘16, Andrew Wang ‘16, Maximillian von Strasser ‘18, Dylan Cavaz ‘17, Etienne Robin ‘19; (front) Rachel Carey ‘17, Jake Potrebic ‘17
Initiative for
The Arts
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SIENA HALL
The Show Will Go On Creativity abounds at Justin-Siena, and it was time to shine a light on some long awaited and much needed upgrades to a facility that has hosted countless performances and delighted thousands of guests. The North Gym has now been transformed into a well-appointed performance and learning space for our highly acclaimed Arts program. We call it Siena Hall.
w Renovated Lobby & Guest Restrooms w New Stage Lighting & Scenery Equipment w New Light & Sound Control Booth w Grand Red Drapery to Honor the Dominican Sisters w Portable Draping for Floor Space w Enhanced Safety in Stage & Audience Rigging w New Costume Storage & Work Areas w New Dressing Counters & Mirrors w New Sound System & Marley Floor for Dance Instruction & Productions w Carpeted Walls for Improved Sound Quality w Photo Mural Window Treatments w Increased Wheelchair Access w New Audience Seating
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JUSTIN-SIENA THEATRE EXPLORES GREEK COMEDY The longest of Aristophanes’ surviving plays, The Birds, is a
the whole play is a commentary on the system of government
fairly conventional example of Old Comedy, and has been ac-
and society in the United States, although Zolidis sets the play
claimed by some modern critics as a perfectly realized fantasy,
in “modern day Athens.” Zolidis’ references and comments are
remarkable for its mimicry of birds and for the gaiety of its songs.
severely tongue-in-cheek. Although this adaptation was written
By the time of this production in 414 BCE, Aristophanes had be-
almost ten years ago, references to corrupt politicians, corporate
come recognized as one of Athens’ leading comic playwrights.
greed and immigration still resonate.
As with most Old Comedy plays (and particularly Aristo-
At the heart of the play, however, is the friendship between
phanes) a huge number of topical references are incorporated
Pithetaerus and Eulpides. In this and other plays, Aristophanes
into the play, including Athenian politicians, generals and per-
demonstrates his ability to depict humanity convincingly in the
sonalities, poets and intellectuals, foreigners and historical and
most unconvincing of settings. This friendship is portrayed quite
mythical figures.
realistically in spite of the unreality of their adventure, and is
The sense of hopelessness within all the realms of heaven and
marked by their good-humored teasing of each other’s failings
earth is the center point of playwright Don Zolidis’ modern ad-
and by the ease with which they work together in difficult situa-
aptation of The Birds. The content and the structure of both the
tions (although this is largely due to Eulpides’ willingness to con-
original play and the adaptation align. Both plays ask the ques-
cede the initiative and leadership to Pithetaerus). A modern audi-
tion, is there a hope for a better society? Both authors answer
ence will recognize this relationship in many other iconic duos:
with a resounding no; considering the two millennia standing be-
Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton from The Honeymooners, Gilli-
tween these plays, it is remarkable how translatable Aristophanes
gan and the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island, Didi and Gogo from
comedy is for a modern audience. There is no disputing the pres-
Waiting for Godot, Abbott and Costello, and even Fred and Barney
ence of political motifs in The Birds: a Modern Adaptation. Indeed,
from The Flintstones. Pithetaerus and Eulpides are the originals. Everyone raved about the colorful costumes that brought the stage to life. MEET GUEST ARTIST: Sylvia Gregory has worked as a costume designer, scenic designer and producer for 35 years in both theatre and film. She is a multiple award winner, having worked at Royal Court Theatre and the Hammersmith Theatre in London, MGM Studios, United Artists, Pinewood Studios and more. She is proud to have worked with many local theatre companies, including Justin-Siena, for which she designed The Twilight Zone and Urinetown last year. She will also be designing JustinSiena’s spring musical, Once On This Island. Pictured: (top left) Conner Donohoe ‘16 playing the part of Epops; (top right) ensemble of birds.
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FALL INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
ARTS MAKING HEADLINES Students Earn Top Marks on Prestigious Exam Last April, our Advanced Theatre and Theatre in Production students participated in Performance Examinations with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). All of the students performed Shakespeare According to Director and Justin-Siena alumnus Graham Terry ‘04, “Much time did I spend researching every definition of the word ‘flight,’ perhaps too much time. There is the ever-obvious definition, “the act of flying;” a definition I could use to metaphorically describe the show before you. “Picture yourself on a time travelling hot air balloon. Its first stop is in 1964 when Nina Simone released Feeling Good. My original intention, however, was to use this word the same way restaurants are using it: a dessert flight, a soup flight, a wine flight, etc. This particular use of the word has yet to make into the standard dictionaries, but that shouldn’t stop any kind of artist from getting a little creative.” This concert served up musical flights: groupings of pieces from the following styles and eras: Big Band, the Civil Rights Movement, Gypsy Jazz, Irish Traditional, Funk, and Disco. Thanks to all who came out to enjoy this 6-course musical meal in, of course, Justin Siena’s Dining Hall. Pictured above (left): Aida Wiesner ‘17 (international student from Switzerland); (right) Robert Batt ’18
monologues along with additional pieces from Arthur Miller, Oscar Wilde, Henrik Ibsen, Edna Ferber, Paul Zindel and many contemporary playwrights and screenwriters. Two students also wrote all of their own pieces. The “Gold” Level also had to display their knowledge of Stanislavski or Brecht. Their instructor, Mr. James Bailey, received the scores over the summer and just distributed them. “I’m pleased to say that we had 100% pass rate, and in addition, all of them passed with ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction.’ Congratulations to these talented performers who work hard to hone their craft and share their talents with the community.
FROM PAGE TO STAGE The 2016 “Page to Stage” event was developed to augment our “One School, One Book” summer reading journey. Join members of the Visual and Performing Arts Department in this special presentation. During the course of the evening, event moderator Mr. Louis Pierotti ’72 led audiences on a journey of a curious blend of lecture, performance, videos, and discussion surrounding our “One School, One Book” summer read of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime,” now a Tony-award winning play. Pictured (left): Eliana Freudenberger ‘16 and Jakob Madsen ‘18
Spring Musical Cleans Up at Arty Awards Congratulations to the Justin-Siena cast and crew and production team of Justin-Siena’s 2014-15 production of “Urinetown, The Musical.” In addition to other Arty awards, like Best Choreography (Lisa Clark Schmeling ’84), Best Musical Direction (Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin), Best Lead Actor (Will Francis ’15), Best Sound Design (Greg Adams), and Best Set Design (Justin Medaris), “Urinetown” also received the Outstanding Production Arty, all in the High School Musical Category, at the 31st Annual Arty Awards Cel-
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Coming Soon to the Siena Hall Stage– now in its 5th season! ComedySportz High School League®
ebration Sunday night, September 13, in Vacaville. “A bevy of awards were handed out amid music interludes, some comedy, compliments of Taylor Bartolucci ’00, and a knock-out solo from Tyler Bertani ’18 singing a song from ‘Urinetown, the Musical.’” Pictured above: LAMDA Medalers (l–r) Gioanina Miller ‘18, Abigail Breneisen ‘17, Dante de lo Santos ‘17, Dimitri Bouzos ‘17, Jordan Villatuya ‘17, David Gamble ‘16, Lauren Johnson ‘17
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The stage was alive with “The Sound of Christmas” On December 4, the Justin-Siena Choir performed with the von Trapps in a very special Christmas concert at the Lincoln Theater in Yountville. The concert drew crowds of 700+ from near and far, and all reveled in the sing-a-long version of “Favorite Things” that ended the first half. Under the direction of Choir Director Mrs. Lauren (Seva) Hesser, our students delivered a performance that made us all proud. The finale, which featured the Justin-Siena choir and the von Trapps together, dazzled all with “Climb Every Mountain” and “Auld Lang Syne.” Thank you to all who joined us in song that evening.
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braves report
Volleyball Shines Through Service to Others
Braves Volleyball (in red) with teams from Sacred Heart Cathedal and Christian Brothers.
Beginning September 25 and continuing through the week-
ing education to underserved youth in the Tenderloin district.
end, The Justin-Siena Varsity Volleyball team participated in
The high school players escorted the 5th-8th grade volleyball
the Serve It Up Classic weekend tournament and day of service
players from De Marillac back to SHCP and gave them a private
with the varsity volleyball teams from three other Lasallian
volleyball clinic. Justin-Siena senior Caroline Stiver ’16 offered
schools: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco
these comments: “It was a great experience working with the
(SHCP), Christian Brothers in Sacramento (CBHS), and Saint
girls from De Marillac Academy. The best part was being able to
Mary’s College High School in Albany (SMCHS). “Serve It Up
teach the girls some of fundamental skills of volleyball and being
is an incredible opportunity for our student-athletes, both on
a part of their joy and enthusiasm for the game. Being able to
and off the court,” explained Molly Anibale, Head Volleyball
give back to the community alongside girls from various other
Coach at Justin-Siena; “The girls embrace the two-fold experi-
high schools really made the experience meaningful!”
ence of service and competition.” This is the second year that Justin-Siena has participated and
Another group of players walked to Glide Memorial Church and served meals to the city’s poor, homeless, and hungry.
the third year of the Serve It Up Classic which was the brain-
Glide Memorial serves more than 2000 meals daily. Teah
child of Margi Beima, Head Volleyball Coach and Secretary to
Celestin ’16 commented on her experience at Glide Memo-
the President at SHCP in San Francisco. “I’ve been coaching at
rial: “Being out of our volleyball environment and working with
SHC since 1999 and have been Varsity Head Coach since 2003,”
another team and giving back was so rewarding!” Tana Foley
Margi explained; “Over the years, I got to know Diane Heine,
’16 agreed: “The people we served were so thankful—it was
then coach at Christian Brothers and also a CB alum. I had an
heartwarming to see that.”
idea about doing a Lasallian volleyball tourney because SHCP,
Food outreach was the focus of the third group of players
CB, Justin-Siena, and St. Mary’s were always good teams going
who made over 400 sack lunches which they carried together
far into the post season. When I spoke to Diane about it, she
with pairs of socks (collected in a mini-sock drive) to the Ten-
said that CB would be in if I ever got it started. Then a colleague
derloin district and handed the meals and socks to anyone in
of mine, John Vigo, an SHC alum and our Director of Major
need. Natalia Adriance ’17 reflected, “I was amazed at how
Gifts, told me about his idea to do a basketball tournament that
happy they were to receive lunch and socks and at their willing-
incorporated community service. So I stole his idea and or-
ness to start conversations with us.”
ganized the first Serve It Up Founders Classic in 2013. Diane
After the community outreach, student-athletes gathered
Heine hosted the 2nd Annual at CB in Sacramento. That’s when
in their service groups to reflect on their experience and then
Justin Siena joined us.” The Classic is a weekend which builds
share with the large group. Then all of the teams shared a meal
unity and camaraderie among Lasallian schools through service
together. On Saturday, the four schools participated in a com-
and shared experience, culminating in a round-robin volleyball
petitive, round-robin volleyball tournament and concluded the
tournament among the four schools.
weekend by sharing another dinner together with each other and
As the host school this year, SHCP organized three different
their families. “It was definitely a different, positive dynamic,”
service projects for Friday, and players were divided into differ-
said Tana. “Instead of just playing an ‘opponent,’ we bonded
ent service groups. Within each service group, there were 2-3
with the other teams and formed relationships and at the same
players and a coach from the four participating schools.
time contributed to the greater good.” Teah summed the expe-
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fall review CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach – Amanda Baker
The boys and girls cross country teams had strong seasons. The Braves have earned a number of victories in MCAL dual meets and have raced well at larger invitational events. The Girls team captured fourth place in the NCS to earn a berth in the State Finals. Hannah Chau finished third overall. The Braves have but two seniors, William Miller and Alejandro Guzman, which allows for great optimism about the future of Braves cross country. The team’s positive and enthusiastic approach are also hallmarks of the program. Boys 6th place MCAL, 8th place NCS Girls 4th place MCAL, 4th place NCS CIF State Qualifier; 15th State Division IV
VOLLEYBALL Head Coach – Molly Anibale
The volleyball team had a solid season overall advancing to the NCS quarter finals by defeating St Mary’s College High School before being eliminated by Cardinal Newman. The MCAL was especially strong this year which saw the Braves finish 7th in league play. 11-16 overall 3-11 MCAL
GIRLS TENNIS
Head Coach – Jim Reilly
The tennis team captured fifth place and earned a playoff berth in the MCAL. The team went 8-8 during the regular season, and was paced by two All-MCAL performers, freshmen Jenna Curtola and Julia Lokey. The team advanced to the NCS where they were upended by Cardinal Newman in the first round. The tennis team competes with flair and positive energy. 8-6 MCAL 8-10 overall
WATER POLO Head Coach – Joey Doyle
Both the boys and girls water polo teams had excellent seasons. The boys finished the regular season 18-6, 9-3 in the MCAL and advanced to the NCS D-II Tournament as the # 4 seed. The girls completed the regular season with a 12-8 mark, 8-4 in the MCAL and are the # 11 seed in the NCS Tournament. Both the boys and girls were knocked out the MCAL Championship in the semi-finals. Boys: 18-9 overall, 8-4 MCAL Girls: 14-10 overall 9-3 MCAL
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FOOTBALL
Head Coach – Rich Cotruvo The football team was once again a major factor in the region and finished the season at 9-3, advancing to the NCS quarter finals falling to Cardinal Newman. The season’s highlight was a 43-40 thrilling victory over Southern California powerhouse, St. Margarets Episcopal. Dominque Shelton has been a force on both sides of the ball and strong play has also been turned in by quarterback Aidan Willard. 9-3 overall, 6-1 MCAL (2nd place MCAL)
GIRLS GOLF
Head Coach – Ray Graziani
The golf team secured its fourth consecutive MCAL Championship in late October. A 51 match winning streak was snapped during the season, but the team is off and running on building a new streak. The program added to its resume with a second place finish in the NCS Championship. Maria Davis captured first place at both the MCAL and NCS and then qualified for the Nor Cal Championship tournament. 12-1 MCAL, MCAL Champions, NCS Runner-Up
CHEER
Head Coach – Sue Jameson
The Cheer program displayed outstanding spirit, enthusiasm, and positive energy throughout the football season. The Cheer squad is well prepared and their performances reflect that effort. The Cheer squad will be on the sideline for basketball season. The CIF will recognize Competitive Cheer as a CIF sport beginning in either Spring 2017 or 2018.
FALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Athletic Director George Nessman •
Girls Golf MCAL Champions, NCS Runner-Up
•
Maria Davis, MCAL and NCS Individual Champion
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All eight varsity teams qualified for NCS Championship Tournaments
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Girls Cross Country CIF State Meet Qualifier
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alumni news
Vocation Day Inspires Coinciding with Homecoming in October, Vocation Day welcomed more than 30 alumni presenters “home” to campus. To prepare, students explored the concept of “vocation” through video and discussion in their Religious Studies courses to fully participate. They each sat in on two presentations that included not only information about specific careers, but also comments from the presenters on the paths taken to their various vocations. Thank you to all our alumni presenters for sharing your experiences. The students enjoyed your energy and commitment to them.
Stephen Dillberg ’76
James Collins ’77
in Business Valuation” (ABV)
Hawaii. He has a B.A. in Business
After graduating from San Jose
Jim (below, left) practiced as a CPA
from the AICPA and has been the
Administration from Sacramento
State University, Stephen first
at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, in their
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the
State.
worked in a sub-acute rehabilitation
Sacramento and San Jose offices for
Eberhardt School of Business at the
facility. He then worked in an acute
nine years and gained experience in
University of the Pacific since 2013
John Bosetti, MD ’78
care hospital setting and eventually
industries such as high technology,
where he also received a BS in Busi-
Dr. Bosetti graduated with highest
became involved in home health,
real estate, and universities. He has
ness Administration in 1981.
honors from the University of Cali-
which he has been doing for ap-
had an entrepreneurial career span-
fornia, Davis in 1982 with a B.S. in
proximately 17 years.
ning over three decades, primarily
Physiology. He went on to receive
as a CFO, while also teaching un-
his M.D. from the University of
dergraduates at a business school in
California, San Francisco in 1987.
Family Business Management and
Dr. Bosetti then interned at Mercy
graduate students in Accounting.
Medical Center in San Diego and
Jim was the CFO of Pete’s Brewing
did his ophthalmology residency
Company, one of America’s largest
at University of California, San
and fastest growing specialty brew-
Francisco from 1988-1991. Dr.
ers producing several craft beers
Bosetti has been the president and a
including Pete’s Wicked Ale®,
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physician at Eye Specialists of Napa
and also co-founded and co-owned
Gregory Klement ’77
two wine bottling companies. He
Mr. Klement is a captain for United
earned the credential, “Accredited
Airlines flying a 767 mainly to
Valley since 1991.
Joel Miroglio ’78
Italy, where she studied art history
Hewlett Packard then left to
Joel Miroglio, principal and founder
and architecture. She also attended
become an entrepreneur. He has
of Miroglio Architecture and
the Rudolph Shaeffer school of In-
owned his own Farmer’s Insurance
Design, completed his undergradu-
terior Design in San Francisco while
firm, Altobell Insurance Services,
ate studies at Cal Poly University in
at Stanford. After graduating with
for the past seven years. Chris
San Luis Obispo, California, then
a BA in Psychology, she entered the
earned a B.S. in Business Adminis-
continued his education at Yale
Management Training Program
tration at Saint Mary’s College and
University, where he was awarded
at E&J Gallo Winery. Her next
a M.A. from UC Davis.
a Graham Foundation Grant for
position in P.R. found her working
furniture design, and obtained a
with the Italian government - later
Master of Architecture degree.
she joined the prestigious advertis-
Following graduate school, he was
ing firm of Goodby, Silverstein &
awarded a Fellowship for study in
Partners where she was an Account
Rome, Italy, where he attended the
Manager. After a distinguished
University of Rome, and undertook
career in advertising and market-
an independent project to study
ing, Shannon left her position
urban morphology. M.a.+d. has
as the VP of Marketing for the
completed a variety of projects
Franciscan Estates conglomerate
throughout the United States. Their
of wineries and decided to pursue
projects, including both residential
her childhood dream–to become an
and commercial, have been featured
interior designer. Shannon enrolled
in national and international
in drafting classes at U.C. Berkeley
publications and books, and their
and was on her way with Interior
drawings are included in private
Design.
collections on both coasts. M.a.+d.
Katina Beasley Repp ’86 After graduating from CSU Sacramento in May 1991, Katina started her career in Forensic Science as a Criminalist at the Department of Justice crime lab in the Stockton/ Modesto area in later that year. She has worked in multiple disciplines in the lab and has expertise in analyzing illegal drugs and illegal drug labs, DUI samples, biological fluids, bloodstain patterns, and crime scenes. In 2008, she transferred to the Santa Rosa crime lab as the Assistant Lab Director where she supervises ten technical staff and two
furniture has been featured on
support staff who provide forensic
the Discovery Channel Program
services to Lake, Marin, Napa, and
Knowzone.
Sonoma counties. Katina is currently the technical advisor for the Bureau of Forensic Services alcohol section and serves as a technical assessor for the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors -
Brett deLeuze ’83 Brett deLeuze grew up working in Shannon Maher Connelly ’79
the wine cellar of his family busi-
Established in 1999, Connelly
ness ZD Wines located in Ruther-
Design is a full-service interior
ford. He earned a business degree
design firm offering a wide range
from Sacramento State University
of services, specializing in project
prior to joining the family business
management, interior, exterior and
full time in a Marketing & Sales
landscape design. From farm-
role. In 2004 Brett was named
house to penthouse, Shannon has
winery President, a role he contin-
designed select residences and
ues in today.
offices for high-profile clientele in Northern California. She attended Stanford University, and spent her junior year abroad in Florence,
Sean Pramuk ’88 Sean Pramuk is the Director and Co-owner of Foodshed. Born and raised in Napa, Sean brings extensive front-of-house experience in his role as director and co-owner of Foodshed Take Away. Before his partnership with Chef Giovanni Guerrera ’88 managing Uva Trattoria in downtown Napa from 2002-2009, Sean worked at Piatti in Yountville, Sacramento, and Kauai as well as The French Laun-
Laboratory Accreditation Board.
dry in Yountville. More recently, he
Timothy Malloy ’87
Rutherford.
Tim worked for two years in the underwriting department at Allied Insurance (now Nationwide Insurance) after earning his B.S. degree in business administration from Saint Mary’s College in 1991. Tim joined his family Insurance agency (founded by his great grandfather in 1911) in 1993, became a junior partner in 1997 and now is partner of Malloy Imrie & Vasconi Insur-
worked at Frog’s Leap Winery in
Timothy Wahle, D.D.S. ’88 Dr. Wahle is currently sole proprietor of his dental practice in the Napa Valley. He is a graduate of The University of San Francisco, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He went on to train at Creighton University, where he obtained his D.D.S. in 1997. His wife Erica maintains her
ance Services, LLC.
own dental practice in Napa as
Chris Altobell ’88
a position as a faculty member
Chris worked for eight years for
well. Dr. Wahle has recently held at The University of the Pacific, justin-siena Avanti
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alumni news Dugoni School of Dentistry in San
secure software development, and
and manages, is a business that
writer’s residency at TheatreWorks
Francisco as an adjunct professor in
crisis management, with deepest
incubates start-ups. In addition to
for their forthcoming musical Le
The Department of Reconstructive
experience in network security.
Soutirage, Meyer’s current projects
Comte Noir, or The Black Count
Dental Science.
Kevin is active in internet opera-
are focused on G, a singular private
based on the incredible life of
tional security efforts, and serves
wine club.
Alexandre Dumas’ father. James is
on advisory boards for early stage
DON with composer-writer and
With a performance career span-
Sonoma native Diego Garcia ’94
ning Broadway and off, to theatrical
(below, right). He is an inaugural
and concert stages around the
Uncharted Artist at Ars Nova in
world, James has been involved for
NYC, an adjunct faculty member
two decades in the development
of the theatre department at Santa
of dozens of new musical works as
Rosa Junior College, holds degrees
a performer, writer and producer
from Manhattan School of Music
Gregory Calvelo ’89
with various organizations and
in voice and NYU-Tisch in Musical
Since graduating from University
theaters including New Dramatists,
Theatre Writing, a certificate from
of California, Berkeley in 1994,
Manhattan Theatre Club, The
the Royal Academy, and is a proud
Greg has worked in the Broker-
Eugene O’Neill Center, The Public
Buck Scholar.
age Services industry for Charles
Theater & Joe’s Pub, The NYU
Schwab & Co. and Wells Fargo
Chadwick Meyer ’93
Graduate Musical Theater Writing
Wealth Management. He is a Series
Chad, co-founder and CEO of
Program, Sundance White Oak
7 licensed broker, and has held
Soutirage, grew up fully immersed
Theatre Lab, The Goodspeed Opera
various roles in the industry includ-
in the dynamic culture of the Napa
House, The Vineyard Theatre, Ars
ing Learning & Development,
region; from an early age he pruned
Nova, The York Theatre, NY City
Marketing, and his current position
vines, washed barrels, and drove
Opera, and many others. Along
as a Product Manager for Small
tractors for pocket change. Chad’s
with Charles Vincent Burwell,
Business Retirement Plans.
father, Justin Meyer, founded
James is the writer & lyricist for
Silver Oak Cellars in Oakville, CA
the new rock musical BOTTLE
in 1972, a pioneer winery in the
SHOCK, based on the 2008 movie
burgeoning Napa Valley region.
about Napa, CA. Their first musical
Monty Gray ’95
With Soutirage, Chad strives to
CUBAMOR was part of the Na-
Monty works at SAP as a Vice
build upon this family legacy of
tional Alliance for Musical Theatre
President of Corporate Develop-
excellence, combining his entre-
festival in NY, and was featured
ment where he is responsible for
preneurial vision with his lifelong
at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s
acquisition strategy and execution
passion for wine. Meyer Fam-
New Works Festival in 2013. They
team globally across all product lines.
ily Office, which Chad co-owns
recently were a part of the spring
Since 2006, Monty has played a key
Kevin Maher ’89 Kevin Maher is the VP of Technology Operations at Prosper Marketplace. Prior to Prosper, Kevin was the Director of Global Network Services at eBay, where he was responsible for leading high-performance teams of technical professionals for over a decade. Kevin’s 20+ years of experience running mission-critical applications and infrastructure encompasses unix systems administration, 22
also the writer for JACK LONJames Sasser ’93 (below, center)
companies.
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role in SAP’s organic strategy with a
Business Development for Dignity
tion services to wine businesses and
diverse background in mergers and
Health, Woodland Healthcare.
their owners. David earned a B.S.
acquisitions, corporate investments,
Dignity Health is not-for-profit
in Accounting and International
strategy, and technology. During
and is the largest healthcare system
Business with minors in Wine &
this time, the Corporate Develop-
in California. Her responsibilities
Viticulture and Economics from
ment team has successfully com-
include overseeing strategic plan-
California Polytechnic State Uni-
pleted over 45 acquisitions as well
ning, marketing, physician rela-
versity, San Luis Obispo. David is a
as targeted strategic investments.
tions, and community outreach.
member of the American Institute
Monty is a native of Northern
Before recently moving to Dignity
of Certified Public Accountants and
California and holds an MBA from
Health, Jen worked locally for St.
the California Society of Certified
Santa Clara University.
Helena Hospital, where she held a similar position. She received
Eric Toscano ’95
her masters from Yale Univer-
Recently named a 2015 Northern
sity, where she studied at both
California Rising Star by Super
the Schools of Management and
Lawyers, Eric is a San Francisco-
Public Health. While many people
based trial lawyer who represents
in similar positions have MBAs,
tenants in disputes with landlords
but Jen found that having educa-
and individuals who have been
tion specific to healthcare has been
injured. He is a founding partner at
helpful. Jen’s undergraduate degree
Toscano Kellogg & Van Aken LLP,
was in Neurobiology, Physiology,
where he pursues claims against
and Behavior from UC Davis.
landlords arising out of illegal
John Daw, DDS ’99 Dr. Daw earned his B.S. in Biology and Bio-technology at Santa Clara University in California. He completed his Doctorate degree in dental surgery at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He is an active member of an organization providing dental care to underserved populations. Dr. Daw has had a private practice in Napa since 2008. He was the first Green Certified dental office in Napa and
evictions from rent-controlled
is a member of the ADA (American
apartments, tenant harassment, de-
Dental Society) CDA (California
fective conditions and repair issues,
Public Accountants. Taylor Bartolucci DeGuilio ’00 Taylor (opposite, left) is currently the President and co-founder of Lucky Penny Productions in Napa. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Pepperdine University, has trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in S.F., and has performed in more than 70 musical and dramatic productions throughout the United States and Europe. By day, she works for her family Winery, Madonna Estate.
Dental Society) NSDS (Napa-So-
rodent and other pest infestations,
lano Dental Society) and American
and floods. He also counsels tenants
Association of Sports Dentistry and
about their rights under federal,
Dental Trauma.
state, and local laws, particularly the San Francisco Rent Ordinance and the Oakland Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance, and negotiates
Stephanie Quinlan Fidler ’97
buyouts for tenants interested in re-
Stephanie Fidler began her teaching
locating from their rent-controlled
career in 2001 at St. John the Baptist
apartments. He also represents
in Napa with a wonderful group of
pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers
6th grade students. After four years,
who have been injured.
she then moved on to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, to Our Lady of Loretto in Novato. She was the eighth grade teacher and Vice Principal. Three years later she accepted the position of Vice Principal and fourth grade teacher at Good Shepherd School in Pacifica, CA. She completed her Masters degree in Catholic School Leadership at the University of San Francisco in 2008, and for the past 2 years she has been
Jennifer Ring ’96
the principal of St. Vincent de Paul
Jen is currently the Director of
Elementary School.
David Sinclair ’99 David is a Senior Manager in the Tax Department of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP. He joined the firm in 2004 and is based in the St. Helena office. David is primarily focused on taxation services in the wine industry. His professional experience consists of providing tax planning, advisory and tax prepara-
Elizabeth N. Guerra ’00 Elizabeth has worked as an archaeologist for seven years. She is the principal museum designer at UC Davis Department of Anthropology. She works closely with interns to identify, sort, and catalog historic and prehistoric archaeological materials and artifacts. She received justin-siena Avanti
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alumni news her A.A. from Santa Rosa Junior
graduating with a Bachelor of
College and her B.A. from UC Da-
Science in Nursing in 2010. She has
vis. She also received her master’s
since been employed by John Muir
degree (Magna Cum Laude) from
Health as a registered nurse at the
UC Davis.
Concord campus. Jordan works
B
on the cardio-thoracic specialty Laurel Mora Santos, D.D.S. ’00
unit. She is part of a team that cares
Dr. Santos currently practices general
for patients undergoing cardio-
dentistry with both her parents and
thoracic surgery and interventional
brother (fellow JSHS alumni Lauro
cardiology procedures. Jordan also
Mora III ’03) in Hercules and
serves on various nursing councils
Fairfield, CA. She attended UC Davis and majored in Biology, participated in dental externships, and entered Pacific’s School of Dentistry in the summer of 2007.
Olivia Everett ’04
throughout the organization.
As President and CEO, of Arts Council Napa Valley, Olivia serves as the primary liaison with the
Megan Castelucci ’11
Board of Directors, builds business
Since graduating from California
and government relationships,
State University, Fullerton where
oversees all fundraising activities
she received a Bachelor’s Degree in
and manages the internal opera-
Communications with an emphasis
tions of ACNV. In 2012, Olivia was
in Public Relations, Megan has
awarded Napa Valley Life’s “An-
assisted in the planning of NCAA
nual Intriguing Napa Valley Resi-
sanctioned events and sport-
dents” title as well as a recipient of the North Bay Bohemian’s “Boho
Jeffrey Gerlomes ’10
in promoting the Titan Athletics
Jeffrey Gerlomes attended the
brand to the surrounding commu-
University of Notre Dame and
nities. She has worked with many
the London School of Economics
NCAA sanctioned post season
as one of the final Frank H. Buck
baseball events, specializing in event
Scholars. While a student, he was a
management, including two NCAA
leading producer and on-air talent
Baseball Regionals and one NCAA
with the student-run cable station
Super Regional tournament during
NDtv. From 2013 to 2014, Jeffrey
her time at Cal State Fullerton. She
Dominic DeGuilio ’03
served as Grand Knight (president)
is currently earning her Master’s
Dominic DeGuilio is a Police Offi-
of Notre Dame Council #1477 of
degree in Sports Management at the
cer with the Napa Police Depart-
the Knights of Columbus, the oldest
University of San Francisco.
ment. He has a B.S. in Business
and largest college chapter of the
Management from San Jose State
world’s most prominent Catholic
and graduated from the Napa
service fraternity. While in leader-
Police Academy. He is a POST
ship, Jeffrey especially emphasized
Certified Patrol Rifle and Handgun
opportunities for local, personal,
Instructor. He has received numer-
and direct engagement with social
ous awards from Mothers against
injustice and has continued to ad-
Drunk Driving and the Office of
vise student leaders since then.
Award” for her work in alternative arts opportunities in Napa Valley. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in Cinematic Arts and Honors in Multimedia Scholarship from the Institute for Multimedia Literacy.
Traffic Safety for his efforts in DUI enforcement.
Jordan Wright ’05 Jordan attended Saint Mary’s College and Samuel Merritt University, 24
ing games as well as had a hand
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Braves World Catch up with other alums!
We love hearing from you and know that your classmates do too—so keep the information coming! You may submit updates and information in the enclosed envelope or email the Director of Advancement at pvlaming@justin-siena.org. Be sure to include a photograph too!*
(15), and Brooke (11). Mike has
while working part time for
worked at zillow.com for the
Graham’s Foundation, which
last 6 years in Seattle. When
provides support and resources
asked about his favorite athletic
for parents of preemies and
memory from high school, Mike
micro preemie babies. (Courtesy
shared that it was the Vine Bowl
sports blogger Vince D’Adamo)
1988. They had a difficult season where the coach left three days before the season and they were faced with a multitude of key injuries that season. They managed to battle back as a group and finally broke through with a win over St. Helena.” (Courtesy sports blogger Vince D’Adamo)
1991 After graduating Justin-Siena, Nicole Bugna-Doyle (right) attended Santa Clara University,
1985 Patrick Gleeson and family enjoyed a trip to Italy this past summer. Pictured here with his sons Cole Gleeson ’17 and Liam Gleeson ’19 when they visited the Basilica di San Do-
of Terra Firma’s office in Napa. Jonna is a third-generation Napan who attended California State University at Chico and later worked in the family real estate business where she earned her real estate license before transitioning into title and
where she played club lacrosse and earned a BA in Communications & Television Production. Nicole then started working in sound design and editing of feature films at Skywalker Sound. She moved to Los Angeles to continue working in postpro-
escrow services.
duction on films and television.
1989
John, she is raising sons, Thom-
of St. Catherine of Siena. Jonna Beck Lewis has joined
Mike Gunn (right) has been
Terra Firma Global Partners
Rob Lucchetti received his
raising his family with his wife
as a senior sales associate, and
BA from San Francisco State
of almost 20 years Jule (Bosson)
will serve residential real estate
University in business after
Gunn and has lived Napa,
buyers and sellers throughout
graduating from Justin-Siena.
Tahoe, and Seattle. They have
Napa County. She is based out
He continued working and
three children: Nick (18), Emily
living in San Francisco for 10
menico in Siena and saw, among other things, the preserved head
Together with her husband, as and Colin, and dog, Murdock
* Information received after November 1 , 2015, will appear in the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of Avanti.
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always forward
years during which time he
Solano Community College
met and married his wife of 17
playing football before transfer-
years. When their daughter
ring to U.C. Davis. Close to the
was 2 ½ they decided to move
time of graduation he had his
back to Rob’s hometown of
first experience coaching which
Sonoma where they had their
eventually led him to teaching at
second daughter. Rob spends
his alma mater. In 2012, Bran-
a majority of his time working
don married Miranda Welsh
for a startup company, coaching
’01, and in 2013 their daughter
basketball, and working on his
Payton was born. (Courtesy sports
family farm growing olive trees.
blogger Vince D’Adamo)
Rob recently shared, “Living and raising a family in Sonoma has been wonderful.” (Courtesy sports blogger Vince D’Adamo)
1994
1997
2000
Stephanie Quinlan married
Jeff Dodd (below), oldest son
Chris Fidler ’02 on September
of Assemblyman Bill Dodd
5, 2015 at St. Vincent Church
’74, was recently interviewed
in Petaluma, with a reception at
about his work as an attorney
Sonoma Mission Inn following.
with Dickenson Peatman &
They now reside in Petaluma,
Fogarty in downtown Napa.
where Stephanie serves as the
Jeff always wanted to get into
Principal of St. Vincent de Paul
policy and politics and even
Elementary School. Chris works
knocked on doors and talked
at Justin-Siena as an instructor
to voters with his dad when he
in physics and engineering. Other Justin-Siena alumni in the wedding party included: Aaron Quinlan ’93, Kelly Quinlan Charnas ’95, Aaron Fidler ’05, Mary Kate Fidler ’08, and Jonathan Fidler ’12. Matthew Farver reunited with fellow Brave Kristy Cates ’95
Taylor Fidler ’83 and Mark
to celebrate her debut in the
Fidler ’82, are also alumni of
new Broadway musical Finding
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Neverland—a bit of fun nostalgia as the two performed together in the 1992 Napa Valley production of Peter Pan. Matthew, who currently works for E&J Gallo Winery, took a trip to Broadway this fall for the final performance of Mamma Mia! He was thrilled to attend the closing night alumni event, having appeared in the first seven years of the show’s Broadway run. 26
Parents of the groom, Kathleen
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first ran for Napa County Board of Supervisors in 1999. One of Brandon LaRocco recently
the things he likes most about
shared some of his thoughts
his job as a land use attorney
regarding athletics and his time
is that his work directly relates
in high school and expressed his
to where he grew up and lives
appreciation for the relation-
today. “Napa is the place to be.
ships he built with fellow team-
I live and work in downtown
mates. Brandon feels competi-
Napa and I am really excited to
tion helps create bonds that
see my neighborhood growing
last long after the season or a
and developing into this unique
career is over. After high school
urban area that is surrounded
Brandon spent a few years at
by such dense agriculture and open space. I think downtown
Napa has a real opportunity to
Ellen shared, “While acting had
industry. Nick has been with
James, who was born in April.
grow “up” instead of “out” and
always been part of my past,
the company for nine years and
(Courtesy sports blogger Vince
be this incredibly diverse and
I have found that the theatre
now lives in Ripon with his
D’Adamo)
vibrant neighborhood where
world is no longer the best fit
wife, Sara, and new baby boy,
people can walk and ride their
for me. I will of course continue
Hudson.
bikes to work and shop, instead
to sing, as I love music, and that
of getting into a car.” When
will be more of my focus instead
asked what he hopes to accom-
of theatre. I’ve been perform-
plish in his lifetime, Jeff replied,
ing the last couple years in my
“It sounds pretty simple, but I’d
boyfriend’s zydeco band T-Luke
like to raise a family in Napa.”
& the Tight Suits where I sing
2002
and play tambourine and washboard.” Over a year ago Ellen
2001
started her own business that has been thriving rapidly. She joined the doctors that created Proactiv in their new skincare line Rodan+Fields. “We work a lot as a team in my business, so
After graduating from Justin-
having been in sports, I am very
Siena, Travis Aspegren went
familiar with how that works
to school at Santa Barbara City
and have been conditioned to be a good team leader.” (Courtesy sports blogger Vince D’Adamo)
Justin Aspegren attended the University of California, Santa Barbara after graduating from Justin-Siena. After his freshman year, the UCSB head baseball coach advised him to
Ellen Toscano moved to New
dual-enroll (full class load at
York City where she received a
both UCSB and Santa Barbara
drama major and music minor
City College) in the spring so
at New York University’s Tisch
that he could play baseball at
School of the Arts. Her original
the community college level.
plan was to play volleyball how-
Justin played for two years at
ever the acting studio wouldn’t
Santa Barbara City College and
allow her to as she would miss
continued to play the following
too many Friday studio days to
two years at UCSB. As soon
travel. After graduating college
as his playing career was over
in 2005, Ellen was hired as one of the 10 stars in Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco where she also had the opportunity to sing at Giants games (including the World Series in 2014), perform for Nancy Pelosi as Nancy Pelosi, and meet some of her closest friends who have become family. Ellen moved from San Francisco back to Sonoma in 2009 and made the decision to hang up her hats on October 1.
After graduating high school in 2001, Nick Pedisich moved to Santa Barbara and attended University of California, Santa Barbara before transferring to Sacramento and graduating from California State University, Sacramento in 2007. The week after graduation, Nick started working for Paul Hanson Partners in Napa, as an insurance broker for the transportation
College where he played baseball for two years before tearing his labrum and dislocating his right shoulder, subsequently ending his baseball playing days. Travis received his AA degree and moved to Sacramento where he graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a degree in Organizational Communications. In 2010 he landed a job in law enforcement. Travis is now married with a baby girl named Lizzy Paige. (Courtesy sports blogger Vince D’Adamo)
Justin began coaching at SBCC where he just finished his eighth year with the team. In addition, Justin spent two summers working in the Cape Cod Baseball League, two summers in the Valley Baseball League, and two summers in the California Collegiate League. Justin recently accepted a Division I pitching coach position in North Carolina where he will move with his wife and daughter, Madeline justin-siena Avanti
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alumni news
Brett Brockmeyer (above)
Steffens serving as best man.
graduated from UC Davis in
After graduating from Justin-
2008 with a degree in viticulture
Siena, Blaine attended the
and enology and has worked
University of Alabama, where
for more than seven years with
he earned an MBA. He now
the PlumpJack Group (CADE
works as a consultant for Price
Estate, PlumpJack Estate
Waterhouse Coopers in Atlanta.
and Odette Estate Wineries).
A reception was held at the CIA
Brett is currently the assis-
Greystone after the ceremony
tant winemaker at PlumpJack
and the couple honeymooned
Estate Winery. Brett recently
in Maui. Blaine and Kelsey will
announced his engagement
settle in Birmingham, Alabama.
to Brianna Niem with plans to marry on May 1, 2016, at a
Capt. Erich Kramer an-
private vineyard estate in the
nounced his engagement to
Napa Valley. Brett is the son of
Capt. Emily Grgsby in July with
Richard and Cindy Brockmeyer
a wedding to be held in South
of Napa.
Carolina. Erich is the brother of Rebekah Kramer ’08 and
2005
the son of Tim and Christy Kramer of Napa. Erich is a 2009 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, with a degree in civil engineering. Both Erich and Emily are officers in U.S. Air Force.
2007 Since graduating high school Blaize Boles (right) found time to play a few seasons of basketball at the collegiate level before settling down and starting a
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Blaine Steffens (above) was
family. Blaize has two children,
married to Kelsey Land on
Raine (age 6) and Brevan (age
July 25 at St. Helena Catholic
1). Blaize currently works in the
Church with his father, Dave
restaurant industry.
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Harrison Bell (above), who
barrel business, and Harrison
graduated from Georgia Tech
is attending graduate school at
in 2011, married Lizette Jaeger
the UCLA Anderson School of
‘08 who graduated from South-
Management.
ern Methodist University in 2012. The couple was married on August 8, 2015 in Napa and
2007
spent their honeymoon in Bali, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The wedding party included Justin-Siena alumni, Alexandra Jaeger Heydorff ’03 (Matron of Honor), Molly Bell ’10, Madison Bath ’08, Kristen Brotemarkle ’08, Max Jaeger ’04, Stephen Shafer ’07, and Garrett Wright ’07. Harrison and Lizette currently reside in Los Angeles where Lizette works in her family’s oak
Sarah Kellebrew enjoyed the sideline view of the Braves Homecoming football game while helping out here mom, Kathy, with event photography of the game and the Homecoming Court.
2010
Jeffrey is pictured above with his mom, Caroline Bettencourt Gerlomes ’79, at Vocation Day. After college Taylor Cabalse knew she wanted to work for a company that impacted the world. Google was at the top of her list. Immediately following graduation she was invited to work for a leading staffing agency in San Francisco. After a year and a half of working at the agency, Taylor was approached by Google about an opportunity in their People Operations department. Once Taylor agreed to an interview, it was a quick turn around and an offer was extended. Taylor is now a Recruiting Support Specialist and is enjoying her career as a Googler. Wes Connolly recently received his 5 year accelerated MBA from Chapman University and is employed at the Matthews Retail Group out of El Segundo California. Jeffrey Gerlomes, a recent presenter at Vocation Day, just took a new position as a project associate at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Washington DC. In July Jeffrey earned his masters in comparative politics from the London School of Economics.
2011 Hailey Breakwell (right), a four-year starter at shortstop for Idaho State and the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year as a junior, will play softball for the New Zealand national team, the White Sox. The White Sox finished eighth at last year’s world championships in Holland and
This past year, she was named first-team on the All-Big Sky team and was a team captain. As a senior at Justin-Siena, Hailey was the team Most Valuable Player, Marin County Athletic League Player of the Year, AllNapa County Player of the Year, and MaxPreps.com small school All-American.
2013
Hailey is one of 12 players from the U.S. on the team. Hailey
Austin Connolly is currently
was also second-team National
at Duke University in Beijing
Fastpitch Coaches Association
with a Schroeder Scholarship
All-Pacific Region during the
in Duke’s language immersion
2014 season as Idaho State won a
program for Mandarin. Austin
school-record 35 games. In her
will continue at the University of
college career, Hailey played on
Beijing for his entire junior year
three straight Big Sky regular-
taking upper division courses in
season title-winning teams.
Mandarin.
2015
In Memoriam Our thoughts and prayers are with these Braves. Diane Slaughter, mother of Joe ’72, Ann ’74, Mary ’76, Peter ’77, Sam ’82, and Sarah ’82, passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara on Monday, August 3. Diane worked in the Development Office at Justin-Siena and spent much of her time as a volunteer for many deserving projects in the Napa community. Lynda Carson, mother of Ryan ’09 and Savannah ’15 passed away peacefully on November 16, 2015. Lynda enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and running marathons and was a dedicated volunteer at Justin-Siena. Lee George Chouinard, father-
Braves Athletic Trainer, Sarah Merkel, ran into Nicholas Troppy at the recent Cloverdale Harvest Race. Nicholas ran the Half-Marathon and placed 4th overall in the men’s division with a time of 1:34:32. He
in-law of Francine Chounard ’75 and grandfather of Michael ’06 and Gregory ’08, passed away on Nov. 19, 2015. Lee retired in 2003 to culminate a 43 year career in Law Enforcement for the County of Napa.
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ALUMNI GAMES
Justin-Siena is nearing its 50th Anniversary and we are planning some grand celebrations. Email will be our primary vehicle of communication, and we do not want a single alum to be left out. If you are not already receiving regular email communication from Justin-Siena we ask that you please take a minute to send an email to our Database Manager, Tiffany Wing, at twing@justin-siena.org.
A Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition
Thanks to all who came out for Alumni Games 2015! Basketball: Eddie Aguayo ‘10, Garrett Roualdes ‘07, Gregory Chouinard ‘08, Kevin Lemieux ‘03, Ryan Carson ‘09, Trevor Leveque ‘09, (front) Peter Schmitz ‘03
Soccer: David Sinclair ‘99, Patrick Schmitz ‘10, Robert Mace ‘99, David Schwarze ‘99, Steven Dempsey ‘06, Ryan Frank, (front) Woodrow Banta (married to Jennifer Schmitz ‘97)
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at Night
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015
annual report
A Message from the Board of Trustees
Dear Justin-Siena Community,
New Board Chair, Mrs. Mel Preimesberger and past chair, Mr. James Heim
The Board of Trustees of Justin-Siena High School is commissioned by the De La Salle Christian Brothers to govern the mission of the school. This responsibility includes overseeing the financial health and future of our school as delegated to the Office of the President. We are pleased to inform you that Justin-Siena remains financially sound and healthy and that the annual budget
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Mel Denise Preimesberger, Chair Mr. Dennis Pedisich, Vice Chair St. Emmanuel Cardinale, OP
excellence in a loving Christ-centered community that prepares students to serve and to lead in an ever-changing world. The commitment to sustaining this important mission is also a priority of the Board of Trustees, which concerns itself not just
Mr. Thomas Durante ’93
with the present, but even more importantly, the future. The
Mr. James Heim
Board of Trustees is grateful to the parents, alumni, friends,
Mr. Walter Mickens
and community members who continue to support our school
Mr. Richard Pia Roda, Esq. ’94 Mr. Lawrence Puck Mr. Dennis Pedisich Mrs. Mel Denise Preimesberger Br. Stanislaus Sobczyk, FSC, Ed.D. Ms. Suzanne Truchard President & CEO Mr. Robert T. Jordan Secretary & Financial Officer Mr. John Van Hofwegen Recording Secretary Ms. Caroline Bettencourt Gerlomes ’79
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reflects the priorities of the mission to provide educational
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with a spirit of faith and zeal. At the same time, we support and encourage the administration’s commitment to seeking new alternative revenue sources and providing a sense of security now so that tomorrow looks promising for future generations. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your continued support. Please find in this edition of Avanti recognition of our many supporters. May God bless you all and Go Braves! Sincerely, Mel Preimesberger Board of Trustees, Chair
Jim Heim Board of Trustees, Past-Chair
Operating Income Statement 2014-2015 OPERATING REVENUE
5 4
6
7
3
$10,564,703
1
Tuition and Fees
84.7%
2
Auxiliary Programs
3.5%
$441,796
3
Fundraising (Gifts & Grants)
5.5%
$686,267
4
Special Events
1.4%
$173,394
5
Justin-Siena Foundation
0.8%
$104,047
6
Braves Store & Transportation
2.1%
$265,644
7
Other
2.0%
$244,483
2 1
$12,480,334
TOTAL REVENUE
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1
Salaries and Benefits
55.9%
$ 6,937,027
2
Tuition Assistance
14.6%
$ 1,810,609
8
6 5
$ 592,981
3
Infrastructure/Support
4.8%
4
Academic/Technology/Co-Curricular
10.0%
5
Auxiliary Programs
2.5%
$ 313,747
6
Operations and Maintenance
4.7%
$ 580,165
7
Braves Store & Transportation
4.5%
$ 558,107
8
Debt Service/Depriciation
3.0%
$ 365,422
7
4
$ 1,241,772 3
2
1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$12,399,830
Note: We make every effort to assure all donors are properly listed in our report. If your name was inadvertently left out or listed incorrectly, we apologize. Please contact the Advancement Office at 707.255.0950 ext. 628 to advise us of this error. Thank you.
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Honor Roll of Donors Parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of Justin-Siena make a difference each year by including our students and programs in their charitable giving. We offer this Honor Roll of Donors in recognition of gifts which were contributed between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015. Founder’s Society $25,000 + Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beckstoffer Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Francis The Peter A. and Vernice H. Gasser Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David R. Grieve Grieve Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Osgood Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Torkelson Mr. Chunhui Yang and Mrs. Xia Liu
Trustee Society $10,000 - $24,999 Drs. Kathryn and David Danzeisen De La Salle Institute Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durante ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gamble Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Guttersen Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lenz Mr. Rick C. Madden ‘88 and
Mrs. Jennifer Madden ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. David Preimesberger Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sebastiani ‘88 Sisters of St. Dominic, Congregation of the Most Holy Name
Leadership Society $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron J. Adair, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Adriance Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berta Mr. Jon Favreau and Dr. Joya T. Favreau ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Fadi M. Halabi Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jorge A. Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Danny E. Hoffert Mr. and Ms. Andrew A. Killeen Mr. Paul LaFontaine ‘82 Lasallian Education Fund Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Matulich Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Mickens Mr. and Mrs. Michael Minigan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Nugent
PG&E Corporation - Campaign for the Community Dr. and Mrs. John S. Reynolds Mr. Bill Gary Facendini and Mrs. Heidi Rickerd-Rizo Mr. Brian T. Sheekey and Mrs. Sally Sheekey
President’s Circle $1,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Armstrong Mr. Mike Ashauer and Mrs. Patricia Ashauer ‘79 Mrs. Dania Atanassova-Een Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Atchison Mr. and Mrs. William Bacigalupi Mr. and Mrs. William Ballentine Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Juvenal Barajas Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Best Dr. Teresa Bonzani Dr. John B. Bosetti ‘78 and Dr. Nancy Jameson Mr. and Mrs. John Bouldt
Mr. and Mrs. Dionisios Bouzos Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brazil Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Breen Dr. Jeffrey R. Breneisen and Dr. Kimberly A. Breneisen Mr. and Mrs. David W. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burtness Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell Mr. and Dr. Sean Capiaux The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Carey ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Carson Mr. Brian Cassayre ‘98 and Mrs. Brittany Cassayre Mr. and Mrs. David A. Castrucci Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Channels Mr. Phillip Charnas and Mrs. Kelly Charnas ‘95 Chevron Corporation Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coleman Mr. James E. Collins ‘77 and Mrs. Dorothea McFarland Cork Supply USA
Pictured above (and on back cover) l–r: Brett Carey ‘19, Conrad Say ‘19, Catherine Flaherty ‘18, Kimberly Fernandez ‘16, Mikayla Balmaceda ‘16, Hannah Chau ‘18, Marlon Washington ‘18, Sophia Danzeisen ‘18, Eden Cayabyab ‘16, Olivia Perata ‘17, Sam Sheekey ‘16, Alondra Aguilar ‘17, Ron Caretti ‘18
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Mr. and Mrs. Barry Cothran Mr. and Mrs. Paul Croft Mr. and Mrs. Larry K. Cronwall Ms. Francesca Crossland Ms. Lisa M. deBruin Mr. and Mrs. Brett deLeuze ‘83 Mr. John M. Dierking and Mrs. Lisa Dierking ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Downer Dr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Duncan, M.D. Duracite Eikos, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Elliott-Smith Eye Specialists Medical Group of Napa Valley, Inc. Bill G. Facendini Mr. Michael A. Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fleury Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Freudenberger Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Giovannoni ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gleeson ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hagberg Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hall Mr. Lester Hardy and Mrs. Janet Pagano Mr. John H. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hart Mr. Stephen Havlek and Ms. Laura Nicholas ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. James V. Heim Ms. Joan H. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Herrera Ms. Theresa Herrington Francis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Herriott Mr. and Mrs. James W. Herwatt Mrs. Shannon Hodges Mr. Raymond Honeywell and Mrs. Caitlin Honeywell ‘01 Mr. Robert E. Hunter, III Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Huston, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Manly Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jameson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaufmann, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Kawalek Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Kelleher Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kenaston Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa Kiwanis Club of Napa Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lanzafame Dr. and Mrs. Norman Lee Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Lemieux ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonardini, II Mr. Brad Rey and Ms. Jill Levy Mr. and Ms. Robert Levy Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Malloy ‘87 Mr. Robert H. Mann and Mrs. Colleen Mann Mr. and Mrs. James J. Marchi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martini Mr. and Mrs. John Mauro, Jr. MethodOptimal Partners, LLC. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick T. Meyer ‘93 Mi Sueno Winery Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Miller, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Miyasaki Mr. and Mrs. Luc Morlet
Mr. and Mrs. A. Maurice Myers Napa Valley Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. Col. Justin Nast and Dr. Elizabeth Durkin Ms. Ramona Nicholson ‘81 Dr. and Mrs. Jay D. Parkin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peace Dr. Francisco Pestana and Melissa Lee Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pfaff Mr. Paul M. Quinones and Mrs. Piper Quinones ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Radovan Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Ricetti Mr. and Mrs. James L. Rong Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rosenbrand Mr. and Mrs. David Ross Rotary Club of Napa Mr. and Mrs. Don Russell Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Salvestrin ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Steiner J. Schaufel ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Schrette Mr. and Mrs. John Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Grant Showley Mr. Tower C. Snow, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Soldati St. Apollinaris Church Mr. Andre Stewart and Mrs. Renee Stewart Ms. Amanda Stiffler Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Stockand Mr. and Mrs. Armando Suarez-Baez Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Sullivan Drs. Artoteles and Imelda Tandinco Mr. and Mrs. Michael Taylor The Peter Newton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tooker Mr. and Mrs. Rudy von Strasser Mr. and Mrs. Francis S. L. Wang Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Watson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wesson Mr. and Ms. David Wignall William Cole Vineyards Windermere Napa Valley Properties Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zheng
Principal’s Circle $750 - $1,499 Mr. Jim Anderson and Mrs. Courtney Andrain Mr. Andrew J. Avellar and Mrs. Shelly Avellar ‘83 Bank of America Foundation Ms. Stephanie V. Beaurain Mr. and Mrs. Liam (Jeremy) Bell Mr. and Mrs. William T. Boyd, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Brooks Mr. Ian Cabalse ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cain, MD Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand O. Calinawan, MD Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Castellucci Sr. Mr. and Ms. Frederic G. Catteau Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Ceccatti
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cline Mr. Francis J. Connelly and Mrs. Shannon Connelly ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Copple Mr. and Mrs. Gemy D’Adamo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Daw ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. DeBlauw Mr. Johannes deBruin ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Diaz Mr. and Ms. Brian Dickson The Doctors Company Ms. Judith A. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Ebert Mr. and Mrs. Chris Estes Mr. Matthew Farver ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Flaherty Mr. John C. Foley Mr. and Mrs. David J. Francke Ms. Alma D. Gallegos Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Garcia Mr. Jeffrey R. Gerlomes and Mrs. Caroline Bettencourt Gerlomes ‘79 Mr. Michael Giovannoni ‘81 and Mrs. Catherine Giovannoni ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gomez Dr. and Mrs. William N. Gonser Mr. Robert E. Hayes and Mrs. Atosa Hormozyarihayes Mr. and Mrs. Noel L. Hesser Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. David J. Holquin Dr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Huber Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Janese, Sr. Mr. Philippe Jeanty Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Jeramaz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jolley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan Mr. Randall C. Kingsford and Mrs. Andrea Kingsford ‘90 Mr. Patrick Kiser ‘84 La Taquiza Mr. and Mrs. Darren Maloney ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Mooney Napa Parlor No. 62 - Native Sons of the Golden West Dr. and Mrs. David W. Neale Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Pachote Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Palla Mr. David Perata ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Pires Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Politz, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Prince ‘79 Ranch Market Mr. and Mrs. Dino Rossini Mr. and Mrs. David W. Samson Mr. and Dr. Joselito S. San Gabriel Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Sangiacomo Mr. Brad D. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Gary Scott Dr. Steven Shifflett ‘75 and Mrs. Susan Shifflett ‘75 Mr. Gregory D. Sinclair ‘99 and Mrs. Jill Sinclair ‘99 Mr. Logan Songer Mrs. Robin L. Stewart
Target - Take Charge of Education Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Valdez Ms. Tricia Vela Mr. and Mrs. Armando Velasco Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Villasenor Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Wahle, DDS ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Randy Weaver Mrs. Yelena B. Wells Wells Fargo Matching Gift Center Mr. Matthew Wilkinson and Mrs. Kristin Wilkinson ‘83 Ms. Melanie Wilson Mr. Lawrence B. Zuntz
Red and Blue Club $1 - $749 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Aboudara Sr. ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abshear Mr. and Mrs. Ron Acuna Mr. and Mrs. John C. Adamo Mr. Robert Faber and Mrs. Lynn Adamo ‘75 Mrs. Christine L. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Guido Addiego Ms. Charlotte Addington Mr. and Mrs. Leo Adiz Ms. Maria D. Aguilar Mr. Ricardo Guitierrez and Mrs. Susana Aguilera ‘96 Mr. Richard S. Aldine Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen Mr. and Mrs. Tom Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Alonso Alvarado Padilla Mr. and Ms. Sal Alvarez Ms. Sandra Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Greg Amaral Amazon Foundation American Legion Auxiliary Napa Unit #113 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Andersen Mr. Stephen F. Andres ‘02 and Mrs. Noelle Andres ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Vaea Anitoni Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Archuleta Mr. and Mrs. Felton C. Arcia Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Arnold Athletic Feat, Inc. The August Sebastiani Charitable Foundation Mrs. Marion M. Ault Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Ayvar Mr. Gary D. Bacon and Mrs. Ying Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey Mr. James T. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker Mr. and Mrs. Michael Balmaceda Mr. Jeffrey Baptista ‘84 and Mrs. Susan Baptista ‘82 Mrs. Doris V. Barbagelata Mr. Richard R. Barragan ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Jean Barretto Ms. Josephine A. Barretto
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Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bartalotti Mr. Richard Batt and Mrs. Katherine Batt ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Paolo Battegazzore Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Baumann Mr. Robert Beckman Mr. Keith Behlmer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Beitz Ms. Deidre H. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Arvan E. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Belton Mr. Marco Benassini and Mrs. Julie Benassini Ms. Michelle Benvenuto Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Berger Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Berghout Mr. and Mrs. Butler Bernard, Jr. Ms. Marilyn Betcher Mrs. Mary Bettencourt Mr. Andrew Bettencourt ‘02 Ms. Lindsay Biggar ‘08 Mr. Benjamin D. Bisconer Mr. and Mrs. James Bishofberger Bistro Jeanty, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Bittner Black Gander Chimney Sweeps BlackRock Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boles Mr. Chris Bost and Mrs. Cassandra Bost ‘03 Mr. Donald Botill and Mrs. Janet Botill ‘72 Mr. David A. Bowman ‘84 and Mrs. Beth Bowman ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Stan Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Brady Mr. Curt D. Brashear and Mrs. Kathleen Brashear ‘87 Ms. Susan Brauner Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bremer Ms. Gonzlaez Brenda Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brenner
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brockmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Walt Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brown Mr. Robert Brown Ms. Deborah Broxton Mr. Jason Buoncristiani ‘92 Mr. Douglas Burnett Mr. Kingsley Burns ‘06 Mrs. Megan K. Cadigan Mr. Frank DeMichele and Ms. Donna Calonego Mr. Gregory J. Calvelo ‘89 and Mrs. Therese Calvelo ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Jose R. Campos Mrs. Patricia Campoy Capiaux Cellars Sister Emmanuel Cardinale, OP Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Carlson Ms. Molly Carlson ‘10 Dr. and Mrs. Roger F. Carlson, M.D. Mr. Benjamin J. Caron and Mrs. Katherine Caron ‘77 Ms. Brianna Caron ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Garry L. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Credante L. Casilang Mr. and Mrs. James Cassayre Mr. and Mrs. David Castleberry Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Caughman Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cayabyab Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Celaya Mr. Jon Chaney Dr. and Mrs. Myo S. Chang, M.D. Mr. Jeffrey E. Chappell Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter P. Chau Mrs. Jeannette Cherrington ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Steven A Chiurco Mr. Gregory Chouinard ‘08 Mr. Michael H. Chouinard and Mrs. Francine Perata Chouinard ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Christian
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Christian Christian Brothers of the Midwest, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Ciabattari Mr. Nick J. Ciarabellini and Mrs. Traci Ciarabellini Mr. A. Mark Glickstein and Mrs. Bonnie Cistone Mrs. Judy A. Claffey Ms. Georgia Clark Ms. Georgine A. Clarke Mr. Kendrick Coakley ‘03 Mrs. Barbara Cockerton and Mr. George Cockerton Mr. James J. Conners and Dr. Beth Nolan Conners ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Derald D. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooke Mr. Stan Cordero Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Cordova, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Juan M. Corona Ms. Michele Cosgrove Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cotruvo Mr. and Mrs. Juan Covarrubias Mr. and Mrs. Heath R. Craig Mr. James Craig Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cremen Ms. Susanna Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Timm F. Crull, Jr. Ms. Judy Cuneo Mr. and Mrs. David M. Curtin Ms. Sinnin Danle Mr. and Mrs. Milton Davis Mr. Brian S. Daw ‘79 and Mrs. Laurie Daw ‘81 The Dental Office of John W. Daw, DDS Mr. James Day ‘72 De La Salle Christian Brothers Community Mr. Armand de Maigret and Mrs. Kathryn De Maigret Mr. Joshua DeBonis ‘98 and Mrs. Elizabeth DeBonis ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. James T. Deely Mr. and Mrs. Tracy S. Del Dotto Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Delonis Mr. Doug DeVaul and Susan Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickenson ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. DiGiacomo Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence DiMare Dino Colla Salon Mr. Brian Dodd ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dolan Mr. Jason Dominici and Mrs. Megan Savage Dominici ‘92 Mr. Michael J. Douglass Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Donald du Bain Mr. and Mrs. James Dunbar Mr. and Mrs. Curt Dunkle Mrs. Kendall Dunnigan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Duterte Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dyer, J.D. Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Eaton ‘71 Mr. Paul Eaves and Mrs. Brenda Eaves Mr. and Mrs. Todd Eckblad Ms. Kathy Edwards
Mrs. Isabel Ehrlich Electronic Script Donor Ms. Monique Elliott-Smith ‘13 Mr. Oliver Emerson Mr. Matthew E. Engelbracht and Mrs. Lindsey Engelbracht ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Ian Ward Mr. and Mrs. Keith England Ms. Kim Engstrom ‘82 Mr. Kory Erickson and Mrs. Lenore Erickson Mr. Gregory D. Erwin Mr. and Ms. Alan J. Esquibel Mr. and Mrs. Francis Esser Mr. and Mrs. John H. Estes Mr. and Mrs. David C. Evans Ms. Nancy K. Evans Mr. Gregory Evans Ms. Olivia Everett ‘04 Mr. Greg Fabela and Mrs. Brienne Fabela ‘98 Mrs. and Mr. Franccesca Farfan Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farver Mr. and Mrs. Christian P. Fassari Ms. J. L. Faubel Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fechter Mr. Alexander Feliciano and Mrs. Breanna Feliciano Mr. Michal Ferrell Mr. Christopher Fidler ‘02 Ms. Amanda F. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fitzgerald Ms. Christine M. Fitzpatrick Ms. Catherine Flanagan Mr. C.J. Flanagan and Mrs. Sheila Duarte Flanagan ‘73 Mrs. Andrea Flores Mr. Martin Flynn ‘82 Ms. Bridget M. Folan Ms. Angela Fontana ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. William Foster Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Franzino Ms. Jessica Futo ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Garcia Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gardner Ms. Berenice Garvan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garvey Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gavin Mrs. Susan E. Gavinski Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Geesey Mr. and Mrs. Ted Giaquinto Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giaquinto Ms. Cheryl Gibbs Mr. Allyn Gilbert ‘75 and Mrs. Elaine Gilbert ‘76 Mrs. Nancy J. Gilliland Mrs. Coleen Giovannoni ‘98 Mr. Harry Giusti ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Clark Glasson Mr. Wayne A. Goldman Ms. Yovana Gomez Mr. and Dr. James A. Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gonzalez, Sr. Mrs. Ann Goodsell Mr. Kerry Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gray Mr. and Mrs. Ray Graziani
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A number of the Brothers from Mont La Salle joined us for our first all school liturgy of the year, the Mass of the Holy Spirit.
Ms. Jennifer Greenway Ms. Pamela Gresh Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Guerrazzi Ms. Siena Guerrazzi ‘14 Mrs. Lupita Guerrero Ms. Amanda Guerrero Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Guevara Mr. Joey Gullikson Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gundling Mr. and Mrs. Serafin Guzman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Hallahan Mr. and Mrs. Clark K. Hallam Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hamabe Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanna Mr. Sean Hanna ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. James Hard Law Office of Lester F. Hardy Ms. Sharon K. Harris Mr. William J. Harris Ms. Heidi Harrison Harvest Pediatrics Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hautala Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayes Mr. and Mrs. David G. Haymond Mr. Jess Robert Anglin and Mrs. Megan Healy ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Troy R. Heathcote Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hein Ms. Mary Pat Hepp Mr. and Mrs. Moises Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Jose Herrera Mr. Nicolas Herrera ‘03 Mr. Alexander N. Hesser Ms. Lauren S. Hesser Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Heun ‘83 Mr. and Ms. Robert A. Hewitt, III Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hickey Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hill Mr. Gregor Hirschler
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Hodges Ms. Jamie Lee Hodgkin Ms. Ellen Hogan Ms. Julie Holden Mr. and Mrs. Jens D. Holstebro Holy Family Community Mr. and Mrs. David Hosford Mr. and Mrs. Darrel L. Howatt Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Huffman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd J. Humphries Robert A. Hynote Mrs. Ann Igata Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Irucuta Mr. and Ms. Gary M. Ittig Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Iund Mrs. Ashley Jackson ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Janese, Jr. Ms. Julie A. Jenanyan Ms. Karin M. Jinbo Ms. Stepheny Johnson ‘95 Ms. Kendra Johnson Ms. Lynn Jones Mr. and Mrs. Leland Jones Mr. and Mrs. William P. Jovick Mr. and Mrs. Trinidad Juarez Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign Mr. and Mrs. George R. Kalis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kalten Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Kampton Ms. Bonnie L. Karrigan Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kastner Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Kathol Brother Conrad Kearney, FSC Ms. Jacqueline Kearns ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelejian Mr. and Mrs. William L. Keller ‘91 Mrs. Betty J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kempkey Mr. John Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kenton
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kiedrowski Ms. Bridget D. King Williams Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Koehler Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Kopra Mr. Anthony Borders and Mrs. Kim Kostin-Borders Mr. and Mrs. Greg Krill Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kunst Mr. Robert Labriola Mr. Mark Land Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Landry Ms. Kelly Lann ‘84 Mr. Brandon C. LaRocco ‘98 and Ms. Miranda LaRocco ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. David Lattin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ledwich ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lemieux Mr. Kevin Lemieux ‘03 Shannon Lemieux Memorial Fund Ms. Maryann Lendall Mr. Richard Gordon Lenney and Mrs. Mary Lenney ‘80 Mr. Richard Lenson Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Jim Lewis Viticultural Services Mrs. Xiaozhen Li Mr. Gregory Newland and Mr. John Liptow Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Llamas Ms. Janet Llana Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Long Mr. and Mrs. Jose L. Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Marc T. Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Dana A. Lopez Ms. Yaoska Lorente-Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy P. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lucchetti ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lyle Mr. Marcus Mac and Mrs. Lanita Mac ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Chad S. Macaulay, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Madsen Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Magee ‘88 Maher & Associates Mr. Andre Maillard and Dr. Phylis Wakefield Mr. and Mrs. Amadeo Maldonado Mr. and Mrs. Ronaldo Malinis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Manasse Ms. Fenglan Mao Mr. and Mrs. Rosendo P. Marin Mr. Edward Marks Ms. Mary G. Marsella Mary’s Pizza Shack Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Mason Dr. and Mrs. Mark Maus Mr. and Mrs. Laurance G. Maxson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mayo Mrs. and Mr. Michael McClure Mr. Patrick McCrea and Dr. Kelli McCrea Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCrea ‘75 Dr. Shannon McDermott ‘97 McDonalds of Napa Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. McEvoy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McIver Mr. William McKoy Mr. Thomas Clark McWilliams ‘88 and Ms. Angela McWilliams ‘88 Mr. Justin Medaris and Mrs. Jennifer MacDonald Medaris ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Merck Ms. Sarah E. Merkel Ms. Lucinda Merrill O’Brien Mr. Michael Mertens ‘83 and Mrs. Lisa Mertens ‘83 Mrs. Bernadette Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Michael Mrs. Mary Ann Michelon Mr. Leonard McKinzie and Mrs. Kathleen E. Mick Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Midyette
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller Mr. and Mrs. Bradley T. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miroglio ‘78 Ms. Eileen Mize Mr. Bruce C. Mooers Mr. Bart Moore ‘03 Mr. Craig M. Moreno ‘70 and Mrs. Louise Moreno ‘75 Mr. Jaime Moreno ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Cuauhtemoc Morfin Mr. Heath Edward Morrison and Mrs. Kathleen Morrison ‘87 Mr. Michael Morrongiello Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mulcahy Mr. Neil F. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Murray, III Mr. and Mrs. Craig T. Musgrave Napa County Bar Association Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association Ms. Lisa Nasharr Mr. and Mrs. James F. Natuzzi Mr. and Mrs. Mariano Navarro Jr. Mr. Jeffrey Neale and Jen Neale Ms. Lorraine M. Negri Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neidhoefer Mr. and Mrs. George Nessman Ms. Allison Neumeister Mr. and Mr. Gregory Newland Mr. Scott W. Newman and Ms. Mary deBenedetti Mr. and Mrs. Angelo A. Nogara Mr. Salvatore Nogara and Mrs. Cleopatra Nogara Sister Brigid Noonan, O.P. Ms. Diana Nordlund Mr. and Mrs. Kim Norup Mr. Andrew Obiacoro and Mrs. Rachelle Obiacoro Ohio State University Research Foundation Ms. Karen O’Keefe Mr. Owen Oleary Mr. and Ms. Steven M. Olry Mr. Jerome J. Olup and Mrs. Kathleen Olup ‘83 One Whirld, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O’Neill Opera House Management Mr. Vincent O’Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Orr Mr. and Mrs. Danny Over PACE Solano Ms. Cynthia Paniagua ‘75 Mr. Peter R. Scott and Ms. Candice Pannetier Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Parkan Mr. and Mrs. Doug Parker Ms. Emily Pastula Mr. and Mrs. Anil L. Patel Ms. Stacie Patrick Dr. and Mrs. Brian S. Pecha, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Pedisich Ms. Anita Perrin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peschken
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Petersen Mr. Mark Petersen ‘71 Mr. Micheal Peterson and Mrs. Alice Peterson ‘79 Mr. Tyler A. Phillips Mr. Louis F. Pierotti ‘72 Mr. Daniel Pitassy ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Pivarnik Mr. Christian Platt ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. David Power ‘84 Ms. Helen M. Prado-Chavarin Mr. and Mrs. John R. Prager Mr. and Mrs. Clive Prasad The Presentation School Mr. and Mrs. Peter Prieto Mr. and Mrs. John Prittie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quast Mr. Jessy Quezada and Mrs. Jennifer Borchelt Quezada ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quigg Ms. Stephanie Quinlan ‘97 Mr. Kenneth Radford and Mrs. Kim Radford ‘85 Radford Lanscape Services, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Reat Mr. and Mrs. Simon C. Rebullida Mrs. Deborah C. Reger Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Reid Mr. Nicholas Reinell ‘03 Ms. Ashley Reinhardt Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reyna Mr. and Mrs. John P. Reynoso Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Reynoso Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Richied Ms. Laura Ringard Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ripple ‘84 Ms. Renee E. Risch Ms. Janet Rivas Mr. and Mrs. Marciano G. Rivera Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roberts Ms. Lena Roberts Ms. Margaret Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Robles Ms. Lauren Robson Mr. Robert F. Roche Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Roomian Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rosburg Mr. and Mrs. Ned Roscoe Mr. Brock Rosemurgy and Mrs. Marsha Lombard Mrs. Denise Rosselli ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Rota Ms. Nathaly Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Rundquist Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rupprecht Mr. Kevin P. Ryan and Mrs. Lynn Ryan ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ryan Mr. Juan F. Sacristan and Mrs. Jennifer Kline Safety Traffic and Resources, LLC Ms. and Mr. Tonia Salazar Mrs. Rian Salvatierra ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo E. Sanchez Ms. Bonnie Sauer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Savage ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey L. Say Mr. and Mrs. John A. Scavo Mr. Matt K. Schaldach and Mrs. Deborah Schaldach Schell Creek Orchard Mr. Brent Schmeling and Mrs. Alisa Schmeling ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schmitz ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Stan G. Schmutz Mrs. Paula Schnebelt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schoonmaker Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glenn Schulman Mr. and Ms. Tim Scully Mr. August Sebastiani ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. David T. Shelton, Sr. Ms. Robin Short ‘91 Ms. Cherie Shown Franz W. Sichel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sukhdeep Sidhu Mrs. and Mr. Navdeep Sidhu Mr. Billy Silva Ms. Eileen Simmons Ms. Sandra S. Simon Ms. Valerie Simpson Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Sinclair Mr. and Mrs. Bret P. Skillings Brother Kevin M. Slate, FSC Ms. Louis Smid Ms. Deidre M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William J. Smith, II Mrs. Patricia Smith Ms. Jenea A. Smith Mr. Reid Smith Brother Stanislaus J. M. Sobczyk FSC, Ed.D. Ms. Stacey Soboleski Dr. and Mrs. Henry Soldati Ms. Kathy Sparlin Mr. Jacob C. Spears Dr. and Mrs. James P. Srebro Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stanier Captain and Mrs. Christopher L. Stathos ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Troy Steele Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Steiger Dr. and Mrs. Shane L. Stiver Ms. Megan E. Stocks Ms. Tiffany Stout ‘95 Mr. Jeffrey Streblow ‘77 and Mrs. Kimberly Streblow ‘82 Ms. Heidi Strong Mr. and Mrs. David R. Sugar Mr. Xinyang Sun ‘17 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Sunseri Sunvest International, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sweigert Mr. Eric Sweigert ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Tapia Mr. Craig Templeton Mr. James Terry ‘71 Mr. Graham Terry ‘03 Mrs. Anne J. Thompson Three Wine Company Mr. and Mrs. Tortolani Ms. Molly Towey-Donohoe
Mr. Donald A. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Huy M. Tran Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Tremblay Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tres Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Truchard Ms. Kerri R. Turner Mr. Robson B. Tyrer Rev. Antonio Valdivia Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Valdivia Mr. Matthew C. Valine ‘89 and Mrs. DeeAnn Valine ‘89 Mr. Gary Van Camp and Mrs. Kelly Van Camp Mr. and Mrs. John A. Van Hofwegen Mr. and Mrs. James Van Sickle Mr. Kornelis J. Vanderzee and Mrs. Erin Vanderzee ‘76 Dr. and Mrs. Ali Vaziri, M.D. Mario Vela Perez, MD Mrs. Sohila Velasquez Mr. Consvela Vella Ms. Maria Vermes Ms. Darla Viau Ms. Melinda Vigil Mr. and Mrs. Raul Villalobos, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Villao, Jr. Mr. Alan Villatuya Ms. Cynthia Villegas ‘76 Mrs. Lisa Vincenzo ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Vlaming Vlaming & Associates, A Professional Corporation Mr. and Mrs. James Wagner Mrs. Michelle R. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. David C. Wallin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Ward ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Washington Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weakley Mrs. Joan M. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weiner Mr. Joel Weiss and Mrs. Jennlea Weiss Mr. Kenneth Ross Welch and Mrs. Wendy Welch ‘89 Mr. David H. Werle ‘82 Mrs. C. Monica Wetmore Mr. and Mrs. Johney L. White Mr. and Mrs. Heath H. Whittemore Mr. Chad Wildman ‘99 Mr. Lawrence William Mr. R. Curt Williams and Mrs. Margaret Williams ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Corey J. Wing Mr. Harry Wojcik Mrs. Kathy L. Wong Mr. and Mrs. Scott G. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Wulf Yary Sports Photography Ms. Pandora Yniguez Mr. and Mrs. Brent A. Youngborg Mr. and Mrs. Salwan S. Zaia Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Zeller, Sr. Robert H. Zeller, Attorney at Law Ms. Seeta Zieger
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Creativity abounds at Justin-Siena, and it was time to shine a light on some long awaited and much needed upgrades to a facility that has hosted countless performances and delighted thousands of guests. The North Gym has now been transformed into a well-appointed performance and learning space for our highly acclaimed Arts program. We call it Siena Hall. Mr. Mike Ashauer and Mrs. Patricia Ashauer ‘79 Mr. Andrew Avellar and Mrs. Shelly Avellar ‘83 Mr. Richard Batt and Mrs. Katherine Batt ‘78 Ms. Deidre H. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berta Dr. Teresa Bonzani Mr. and Mrs. John Bouldt Mr. and Mrs. Dionisios Bouzos Ms. Susan Brauner Mr. Douglas Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell Mr. and Mrs. David A. Castrucci Mr. Phillip Charnas and Mrs. Kelly Charnas ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Steven A Chiurco Mr. Kendrick Coakley ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coleman Mr. James E. Collins ‘77 and Mrs. Dorothea McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Cordova, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Croft Mr. and Mrs. Larry K. Cronwall Mr. and Mrs. John A. Van Hofwegen Drs. Kathryn and David Danzeisen Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Delonis Ms. Judith A. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dolan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durante ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Ebert Mrs. Isabel Ehrlich Mr. Matthew Engelbracht and Mrs. Lindsey Engelbracht ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Estes Mr. Greg Fabela and Mrs. Brienne Fabela ‘98 Bill G. Facendini Mr. Matthew Farver ‘94 Mr. Christopher Fidler ‘02 and
Ms. Stephanie Fidler ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fleury Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Francis Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Freudenberger Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Garcia Mr. Jeffrey R. Gerlomes and Mrs. Caroline Gerlomes ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gleeson ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gomez Ms. Siena Guerrazzi ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Guttersen Mr. and Mrs. Fadi M. Halabi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hansen Mr. Lester Hardy and Mrs. Janet Pagano Mr. and Mrs. James V. Heim Mr. and Mrs. James W. Herwatt Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hilliard Mrs. Shannon Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Danny E. Hoffert Mr. and Mrs. David J. Holquin Mr. Raymond Honeywell and Mrs. Caitlin Honeywell ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Huston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kalten Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaufmann, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kenaston Dr. and Mrs. Norman Lee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lenz Mr. Brad Rey and Ms. Jill Levy Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Mickens Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Miller, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Minigan Mr. Craig M. Moreno ‘70 and Mrs. Louise Moreno ‘75 Mr. and Mr. Gregory Newland
Ms. Ramona Nicholson ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Nugent Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Osgood Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Palla Ms. Stacie Patrick Mr. David Perata ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. David Preimesberger Mr. and Mrs. Gary Prince ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quast Dr. and Mrs. John S. Reynolds Mr. Bill Facendini and Mrs. Heidi Rickerd-Rizo Mr. and Mrs. James L. Rong Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Roomian Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rosburg Mr. Brock Rosemurgy and Mrs. Marsha Lombard Mr. Kevin Ryan and Mrs. Lynn Ryan ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Sanders Mr. Brad D. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Steiner J. Schaufel ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Schrette Mr. and Mrs. Gary Scott Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sebastiani ‘88 Dr. Steven Shifflett ‘75 and Mrs. Susan Shifflett ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Grant Showley Mr. and Mrs. Gregory David Sinclair ‘99 Mr. Jeffrey Streblow ‘77 and Mrs. Kimberly Streblow ‘82 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sweigert Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Torkelson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Truchard Ms. Darla Viau Mrs. Lisa Vincenzo ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Watson Mrs. Yelena B. Wells Mr. and Ms. David Wignall Bank of America Foundation
Community Scholarships for Graduating Seniors American Legion Auxiliary Napa Unit 113 Scholarship American Legion, St. Helena Post 199 Scholarship August Sebastiani Foundation Scholarships Brother Daniel O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Burrell Wilson Mathematics Scholarship (Napa Valley College) California Scholarship Federation Justin-Siena Chapter Scholarships Community Projects, Inc. Scholarships in Memory of Beryl Bates, Martha Colbert and Rose Totman Damian Maldonado Memorial Foundation Scholarships Elks Larison High School Scholarships - NV College Foundation Hercules Running Rebels Track Club Alumni Scholarship John Biale Memorial Scholarship Kathleen Frances Springer Memorial Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa Art Stewart Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa Brent Gularte Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Napa Scholarships Lenore Hirsch-Jay Falk/Waller-Crafford Scholarship Napa County Bar Association Scholarship in Memory of Damian Maldonado
Napa Lodge 2043, Sons of Italy Scholarship Napa Parlor No. 62, Native Sons of the Golden West Scholarships Napa Valley College Foundation Scholarship Napa Valley Community Foundation - Julian Weidler Business Scholarship Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association Scholarship Napa Valley Marathon Scholarships National Honor Society Scholarships Patrick Savage Memorial Scholarship Paul Sheffer Memorial Scholarship Richard Janese Memorial Scholarship Rotary Club of Napa Scholarship (Napa Noontime Rotary) Shannon Lemieux Memorial Arts Scholarships Shannon Nicole Lemieux Memorial Aquatics Scholarship Solano County Hispanic Chamber Scholarship Soroptimist International of Napa - Violet Richardson Award The Presentation School Scholarship Tim Galvin Memorial Scholarship Travis Credit Union Mary Keith Duff Memorial Scholarship
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Honor Roll of Alumni Our alumni community is critical in the success of advancing our mission. We are grateful to those alums who have supported their alma mater financially. Alumni support is growing and we look forward to engaging alumni with their time, talent, and treasure. Class of 1970 Mr. Richard R. Barragan ‘70 Mr. Craig M. Moreno ‘70 Mrs. Denise Rosselli ‘70
Class of 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickenson ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Eaton ‘71 Mr. Mark Petersen ‘71 Mr. James Terry ‘71 and Mrs. Debra Terry ‘71
Class of 1972
Mr. Donald Botill and Mrs. Janet Botill ‘72 Mr. James Day ‘72 Mr. Louis F. Pierotti ‘72
Class of 1973
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Aboudara Sr. ‘73 Mr. C.J. Flanagan and ‘Mrs. Sheila Flanagan ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Lemieux ‘73 Captain and Mrs. Christopher L. Stathos ‘73
Class of 1975
Mr. Robert Faber and Mrs. Lynn Adamo ‘75 Mrs. Jeannette Cherrington ‘75 Mr. Michael H. Chouinard and Mrs. Francine Perata Chouinard ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Daw ‘75 Mr. Allyn Gilbert ‘75 Mr. Harry Giusti ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCrea ‘75 Mrs. Louise L. Moreno ‘75 Ms. Cynthia Paniagua ‘75 Dr. Steven Shifflett ‘75 and Mrs. Susan Shifflett ‘75
Dr. John B. Bosetti ‘78 and Dr. Nancy Jameson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ledwich ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miroglio ‘78
Class of 1979
Mr. Mike Ashauer and Mrs. Patricia Ashauer ‘79 Mr. Francis J. Connelly and Mrs. Shannon Connelly ‘79 Mr. Brian S. Daw ‘79 Mr. Jeffrey R. Gerlomes and Mrs. Caroline Gerlomes ‘79 Mr. Micheal Peterson and Mrs. Alice Peterson ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Prince ‘79
Class of 1980
Mr. Richard Gordon Lenney and Mrs. Mary Lenney ‘80 Mr. David Perata ‘80
Class of 1981
Mr. Michael Giovannoni ‘81 Ms. Ramona Nicholson ‘81 Mrs. Laurie Daw ‘81
Class of 1982
Mrs. Susan Baptista ‘82 Ms. Kim Engstrom ‘82 Mr. Martin Flynn ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Giovannoni ‘82 Mr. Paul LaFontaine ‘82
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Salvestrin ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Steiner J. Schaufel ‘82 Mrs. Kimberly Streblow ‘82 Mr. David H. Werle ‘82
Class of 1983
Mr. Andrew J. Avellar and Mrs. Shelly Avellar ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Brett deLeuze ‘83 Mrs. Catherine Giovannoni ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Heun ‘83 Mr. Michael Mertens ‘83 and Mrs. Lisa Mertens ‘83 Mr. Jerome J. Olup and Mrs. Kathleen Olup ‘83 Mr. Paul M. Quinones and Mrs. Piper Quinones ‘83 Mr. Matthew Wilkinson and Mrs. Kristin Wilkinson ‘83
Class of 1984
Mr. Jeffrey Baptista ‘84 Mr. David A. Bowman ‘84 Mr. James J. Conners and Dr. Beth Nolan Conners ‘84 Mr. Patrick Kiser ‘84 Ms. Kelly Lann ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. David Power ‘84 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ripple ‘84 Mr. Brent Schmeling and Mrs. Alisa Schmeling ‘84
Class of 1985
Mr. Johannes deBruin ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Gleeson ‘85
Class of 1976
Mrs. Elaine Gilbert ‘76 Mr. Kornelis J. Vanderzee and Mrs. Erin Vanderzee ‘76 Ms. Cynthia Villegas ‘76
Class of 1977
Mr. Benjamin J. Caron and Mrs. Katherine Caron ‘77 Mr. James E. Collins ‘77 and Mrs. Dorothea McFarland Mr. Jeffrey Streblow ‘77 Mr. R. Curt Williams and Mrs. Margaret Williams ‘77
Class of 1978
Mr. Richard Batt and Mrs. Katherine Batt ‘78
Alumni presenters at Vocation Day 2015 and alumni members of the faculty enjoying a lunch prepared by Foodshed (Sean Pramuk ’88) in the courtyard of the Christian Brothers Center.
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Mr. Marcus Mac and Mrs. Lanita Mac ‘85 Mr. Justin Medaris and Mrs. Jennifer MacDonald Medaris ‘85 Mr. Kenneth Radford and Mrs. Kim Radford ‘85 Mr. Kevin P. Ryan and Mrs. Lynn Ryan ‘85
Class of 1996
Class of 1986
Dr. Shannon McDermott ‘97 Ms. Stephanie Quinlan ‘97
Mrs. Beth Bowman ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Carey ‘86
Class of 1987
Mr. Curt D. Brashear and Mrs. Kathleen Brashear ‘87 Mr. John M. Dierking and Mrs. Lisa Dierking ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Malloy ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Darren Maloney ‘87 Mr. Heath Edward Morrison and Mrs. Kathleen Morrison ‘87 Mrs. Lisa Vincenzo ‘87
Class of 1988
Mr. Jon Favreau and Dr. Joya T. Favreau ‘88 Mr. Rick C. Madden ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Magee ‘88 Mr. Thomas C. McWilliams ‘88 and Ms. Angela McWilliams ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sebastiani ‘88 Dr.. and Mrs. Timothy J. Wahle, DDS ‘88
Class of 1989
Mr. Gregory J. Calvelo ‘89 and Mrs. Therese Calvelo ‘89 Ms. Angela Fontana ‘89 Mr. Stephen Havlek and Ms. Laura Nicholas ‘89 Mr. Matthew C. Valine ‘89 and Mrs. DeeAnn Valine ‘89 Mr. Kenneth Ross Welch and Mrs. Wendy Welch ‘89
Class of 1990
Mr. Randall C. Kingsford and Mrs. Andrea Kingsford ‘90 Mrs. Jennifer Madden ‘90
Class of 1991
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Keller ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lucchetti ‘91 Ms. Robin Short ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Ward ‘91
Mr. Ricardo Guitierrez and Mrs. Susana Aguilera ‘96 Mrs. Rian Salvatierra ‘96
Class of 1997
Class of 1998
Mr. Brian Cassayre ‘98 and Mrs. Brittany Cassayre Mr. Joshua DeBonis ‘98 Mr. Greg Fabela and Mrs. Brienne Fabela ‘98 Mrs. Coleen Giovannoni ‘98 Mr. Brandon C. LaRocco ‘98 Mr. August Sebastiani ‘98
Class of 1999
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Savage ‘99 Mr. Gregory D. Sinclair ‘99 and Mrs. Jill Sinclair ‘99 Mr. Chad Wildman ‘99
Class of 2001
Mr. Matthew E. Engelbracht and Mrs. Lindsey Engelbracht ‘01 Mr. Raymond Honeywell and Mrs. Caitlin Honeywell ‘01 Ms. Jacqueline Kearns ‘01 Ms. Miranda R. LaRocco ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schmitz ‘01
Class of 2002 Mr. Stephen F. Andres ‘02 Mr. Andrew Bettencourt ‘02 Mr. Brian Dodd ‘02 Mr. Christopher Fidler ‘02
Mr. Kevin Lemieux ‘03 Mr. Bart Moore ‘03 Mr. Nicholas Reinell ‘03 Mr. Graham Terry ‘03
Class of 2004 Ms. Olivia Everett ‘04
Class of 2005 Ms. Brianna Caron ‘05 Mr. Daniel Pitassy ‘05
Class of 2006 Mr. Kingsley Burns ‘06
Class of 2007 Mr. Ian Cabalse ‘07
Class of 2008 Ms. Lindsay Biggar ‘08 Mr. Gregory Chouinard ‘08 Ms. Jessica Futo ‘08 Mr. Sean Hanna ‘08 Mr. Eric Sweigert ‘08
Class of 2009 Mr. Jaime Moreno ‘09
Class of 2010 Ms. Molly Carlson ‘10 Mr. Christian Platt ‘10
Class of 2013
Ms. Monique Elliott-Smith ‘13
Class of 2003
Mrs. Noelle C. Andres ‘03 Mr. Chris Bost and Mrs. Cassandra Bost ‘03 Mr. Kendrick Coakley ‘03 Mrs. Elizabeth DeBonis ‘03 Mr. Nicolas Herrera ‘03 Mrs. Ashley Jackson ‘03
Class of 2014 Ms. Siena Guerrazzi ‘14
Class of 1992
Mr. Jason Buoncristiani ‘92 Mr. Jason Dominici and Mrs. Megan Dominici ‘92
Class of 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durante ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick T. Meyer ‘93 Mr. Jessy Quezada and Mrs. Jennifer Borchelt Quezada ‘93
Class of 1994 Mr. Matthew Farver ‘94
Class of 1995
Mr. Phillip Charnas and Mrs. Kelly Charnas ‘95 Mr. Jess Robert Anglin and Mrs. Megan Healy ‘95 Ms. Stepheny Johnson ‘95 Ms. Tiffany Stout ‘95
Thank You, Braves Challenge Donors Braves Challenge for Athletics & the Arts supports the early 90% of Justin-Siena students who participate in athletics and visual and performing arts. Thanks to many donors, contributing throughout each athletic and theater season, Braves Challenge funds enriched the experience of each athlete and performing arts participant. Designated to a specific team, choir, cast, or crew Braves Challenge for Athletics & the Arts gifts create exceptional experiences that meet the goals, needs and requests of each team participating. Thanks to more than 900 Braves Challenge donors, Justin-Siena students continue competing and performing at a level of excellence. justin-siena Avanti
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In-Kind Donations In-kind donations provide incredible support for special events, program needs, student activities and capital improvements. The following individuals and businesses generously provided in-kind gifts during the 2014-2015 school year that support our auctions and help to offset our operating costs for all of these activities. Alpha Omega Winery Amuse Bouche Winery Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Antica Napa Valley Au Sommet Winery Auberge du Soleil B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Company Balletto Vineyards Bardessono Mr. Richard Batt and Mrs. Katherine Batt ‘78 Beaulieu Vineyard Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Belton Benziger Family Winery Bistro Jeanty, LLC Black Stallion Estate Winery Bottega BRAND Napa Valley Bremer Family Winery Burger Fi Busters Southern Barbecue Cache Creek Casino Cafe Sarafornia Cain Vineyard & Winery Cakebread Cellars Caldwell Vineyard & Winery Carmel Valley Ranch Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar Cartelligent Casa Bella Inn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ceccato Ceja Vineyards Celaya Law Chappellet Winery Chiarello Family Vineyards Chimney Rock Winery Clarksburg Wine Company Cline Cellars Clos Pegase Winery Colgin Cellars Conn Creek Winery Mr. Francis J. Connelly and Mrs. Shannon Connelly ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Conway Copperfields Books Cordeiro’s Steakhouse Cork Supply USA Cornerstone Cellars Cosentino Winery Costco Wholesale Warehouse Coup De Foudre Winery Del Dotto Vineyards Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeValle Mr. and Ms. Brian Dickson Distillery No. 209 Domain Home and Garden 42
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Domaine Chandon, Inc. Downtown Joe’s Duckhorn Vineyards Due Vigne di Famiglia Dynacraft BSC, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Ebert Elaine Bell Catering Elan Vineyards Elevation Ten Enoteca Della Santina Far Niente Winery Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farver Fitness Revolution Napa Fleury Estate Winery Fume Bistro and Bar Gandona Estate Garden Court Hotel Ms. Karen A. Gatton Golden Gate Fields Golden State Warriors Gott’s Roadside Grgich Hills Estate Mr. and Mrs. David R. Grieve Gundlach Bundschu Winery Mr. and Mrs. Shawn P. Guttersen Mr. Lester Hardy and Mrs. Janet Pagano Ms. Leona Hayden Honig Vineyard & Winery Hotel Yountville Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Jacobson Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Jessup Cellars Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan Joseph Phelps Vineyards Kitchen Door Restaurant Ladera Vineyards Lagunitas Brewing Company Lamborn Family Vineyards Latitude 38 Entertainment Laurel Glen Vineyard Lee Youngman Galleries Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lemieux Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lenz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonardini, II Lost Coast Brewery Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy P. Lowe M Squared Wines Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley Mr. and Mrs. James J. Marchi Mary’s Pizza Shack Massage Envy Meadowood Napa Valley Mi Sueno Winery Morlet Family Vineyards
Morton & Bassett Spices Mt. Beautiful Wines Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Napa Valley Wine Train NapaStyle Nina McLemore North Block Hotel Oakland Athletics Oakville Ranch Vineyards Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O’Neill Opus One Orin Swift Cellars Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Osgood O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery Ovid Napa Valley Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Palla Paradigm Winery Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Parkan Perata Vineyards Pine Ridge Vineyards Pink Girl Rose Pizzeria Tra Vigne Prager Winery & Port Works PRESS Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. John Prittie Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Raymond Vineyards Repris Wines Reynolds Family Winery Mr. and Mrs. James L. Rong Rosina’s European Skin Care Rudd Oakville Estate Rutherford Grove Winery Saint Helena Winery Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Salvestrin ‘82 Salvestrin Winery San Jose Giants Sangiacomo Vineyards Schramsberg Vineyards and Cellars Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glenn Schulman
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Scially Serenity Hands Massage Therapy Shafer Vineyards Silverado Resort Silverado Vineyards Simco Restaurants Group Ms. Eileen Simmons Sisters Boutique Ms. Louis Smid Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Soldati Sonoma Gourmet Sonoma Raceway Sport and Cycle, Inc. St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery Staglin Family Vineyard Stags Leap Wine Cellars Steve Silver Productions, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Armando Suarez-Baez Mr. David R. Sugar Sun House Flowers Sweeney’s Sports Synergy Medical Fitness Center The Carneros Inn The Dailey Method Napa The Girl and The Fig The Terraces Three Wine Company Trinchero Family Estates Trisha Tortolani Skin Care Twomey Cellars V Wine Cellar Dr. and Mrs. Ali Vaziri, M.D. Villa Corona Vintage Oaks Ranch Von Strasser Winery Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Wahle, DDS ‘88 Mrs. Yelena B. Wells Whitehall Lane Winery Wilkinson Family Vineyards ZD Wines
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In Honor Of Mr. John Bordelon Mr. and Mrs. Butler Bernard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Fanucchi Fanucchi 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. Marco Benassini and Mrs. Julie Benassini Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quigg Mr. Robert Labriola Lois & John Korte’s 50th Wedding Anniversary (John Korte III Scholarship Fund) Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Doherty
Tim Galvin Memorial Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Castellucci Sr.
Fred G. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ripple ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Kampton
Jeffrey W. Goodsell (John Goodsell Scholarship) Mrs. Ann Goodsell
Patrick Savage Scholarship Fund Mr. Gregory D. Sinclair ‘99 and Mrs. Jill Sinclair ‘99
John Goodsell Scholarship (John Goodsell Scholarship) Mrs. Ann Goodsell
Patrick Douglas Scott Ms. Kim Engstrom ‘82
Roland Hurd Mr. and Mrs. William Bacigalupi Darius Paul Heskett ‘70 Brother Conrad Kearney, FSC
In Memory Of
Richard J Janese Scholarship Fund Ms. Bonnie L. Karrigan Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Janese, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gray
Anthony H. Biggs Mr. Kornelis J. Vanderzee and Mrs. Erin Vanderzee ‘76
John Korte III Scholarship Fund Mr. A. Mark Glickstein and Mrs. Bonnie Cistone
George Cockerton Mrs. Barbara Cockerton and Mr. George Cockerton Kevin Crossland Mr. and Mrs. Peter Manasse
Shannon Lemieux Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kempkey Mr. and Mrs. Darrel L. Howatt PG&E Corporation - Campaign for the Community Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Lemieux ‘73
Nicole Dolinar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermott Lynn Drexler (Alex H. Urbam Memorial Scholarship) Ms. Catherine Flanagan Mr. Rick C. Madden ‘88 and Mrs. Jennifer Madden ‘90 Dorice Eaton ‘76 Brother Conrad Kearney, FSC Mrs. Betty J. Kelly Mr. Robert Beckman Louise Emersen Mr. Oliver Emerson Wells Fargo Matching Gift Center Jeanne Frediani (Robert C. Morrish Memorial Scholarship Fund) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Daw ‘75
Donald J. Marino Brother Conrad Kearney, FSC Robert C. Morrish Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Daw ‘75 Ms. Helen M. Prado-Chavarin Helen Elaine Murphy Mrs. Sheila Duarte Flanagan ‘73 and Mr. C.J. Flanagan Jess Romero Scholarship Rev. Antonio Valdivia Terri Radford ‘74 Mr. Allyn Gilbert ‘75 and Mrs. Elaine Gilbert ‘76
Jean A. Smrekar Robert H. Zeller, Attorney at Law Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Zeller, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. David W. Neale Mrs. and Mr. Navdeep Sidhu Mr. Jeffrey Neale and Jen Neale Mr. and Mrs. Todd Eckblad Mr. and Mrs. Cuauhtemoc Morfin Veronica Zimmermann Memorial Scholarship Fund Mr. Matt K. Schaldach and Mrs. Deborah Schaldach Mr. Doug DeVaul and Susan Taylor Mrs. Susan E. Gavinski
Damian Vela Candle of Knowledge Scholarship Mario Vela Perez, MD Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Murray, III Mr. Robert E. Hayes and Dr.. Atosa Hormozyarihayes Ms. Tricia Vela
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&rial Memo GIFT PROGRAM
A gift to the Honor–Memorial Gift Program is a wonderful way to honor someone dear, either living or deceased. The name of the recipient of an Honor–Memorial gift will be placed in the Justin-Siena Book of Remembrance and remembered in prayers of the Justin-Siena community at the regular Masses throughout the school year. A letter is sent to the honoree or the family of the deceased informing them of your gift. The amount of your gift is confidential and supports the Justin-Siena annual tuition assistance program. For additional donation envelopes or information on how to create a permanent named fund, contact the Office of Advancement at 707.255.0950 ext. 628.
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Legacy Circle Your Legacy Gift Makes a Lifetime of Impact
D
id you know you can provide Justin-Siena with a much larger gift
than you had previously considered, resulting in a partnership with great meaning to you and strong future benefit to Justin-Siena? For example, you can make a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime. You can give stock and realize larger tax savings. You can donate your house, continue to live there, and get a tax advantage all at the same time.
Your planned gift could allow you to obtain some or all of the following benefits: •
Reap income-tax savings through charitable deductions for the value of your gifts •
Avoid capital gain taxes on contributions of long-term capital gain property •
Eliminate federal estate tax on the value of the interest in the property eventually passing to charity • •
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Fulfill your philanthropic goals
Reduce costs and time in estate planning
One of the simplest ways to benefit Justin-Siena is to name the school in your will with a general bequest. Planned gifts can build a financial safety net for the school by building an endowment that gives lasting and ongoing support. Please contact the Advancement Office at 707.255.0950 ext. 628 or pvlaming@justin-siena.org to find out more information or if you have already included Justin-Siena in your estate.
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CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Founded in 1966, Justin-Siena is a coeducational, independent Catholic day and boarding school sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Located on 40 acres in Napa, California, the school serves 657 students in grades 9-12 from communities throughout the North Bay Area and 15 countries around the world.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and blessings in the new year!
With tidings
of comfort & joy!
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