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53rd Commencement Exercises
Why we are Proud to be Lasallian By John Blackstock ’67
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hen Saint John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) opened his first school in Reims, France in 1679 he was convinced that without Christian schools the children of France would be lost both to the Church and to society. At that time, most children had little hope for the future. Moved by the plight of the poor who seemed so “far from salvation” either in this world or the next, he determined to put his own talents and advanced education to work for the poor children of France. To be more effective, he abandoned his family home, renounced his wealth and his position as canon, and formed a new community of lay religious teachers, The Brothers of the Christian Schools. We are proud to follow in the footsteps of Saint La Salle because he was an innovator in the development of teacher training programs and in curricular and pedagogical practices. Teachers ranked with servants in seventeenth century France. De La Salle, however, recognized that teachers stand in a providential and grace-filled relationship to children. He designed curriculum and wrote practical and effective textbooks infused with gospel values. He also was one of the early Catholic proponents of universal education. Although de La Salle’s schools were primarily for the poor, they attracted children from families of differing economic backgrounds. However, he tolerated nothing of the social segregation which was the practice of the day. He prescribed uniform management procedures for classroom instruction for students from all social, economic and academic backgrounds.
At La Salle High School, our Lasallian teachings are rooted in Catholic values to nurture talents so that each student reaches their maximum personal potential, to inspire in students a sense of responsibility for others in a real world environment, to challenge our students to embrace diversity and to motivate our students to respond compassionately to the needs of others, especially the poor. We are proud to be Lasallian as the term comes from the name of John Baptist de La Salle. The Brothers honor him as their founder and the Catholic Church honors him as a saint. Even more, in 1950, Pope Pius XII declared him “Patron of All Christian Teachers.” We are proud to be associated with the Patron Saint of teachers and the largest religious order in the world dedicated exclusively to teaching. Today, 6,000 Christian Brothers, in association with 100,000 lay colleagues, educate over 1,000,000 students in schools, colleges and educational centers in 82 countries. To quote Brother John Johnston, FSC, (1933-2007) former Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, “No institution . . . can justifiably use the label ‘Lasallian’ unless the students are learning to be brothers and sisters, not only among themselves, but also to and for others, particularly those in need.” Yes, we are proud to be Lasallian. For more information go to www.lasalle.org
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Lancer Magazine is published three times a year by the Office of Institutional Advancement at La Salle High School of Pasadena, Inc. for alumni, parents and friends. Inquiries and/or correspondence should be directed to: John C. Blackstock ’67 Director of Communications La Salle High School 3880 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena, California 91107-1996 626.696.4316 jblackstock@lasallehs.org All pages are displayed on the La Salle website. www.lasallehs.org
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OFFICERS & ADMINISTRATIONS Board of Trustees: Peter Godfrey, Esq., P’07, ’08 (Chair) Sister Marilyn Binder, CSJ James Canny ’65 Ken Canzoneri, DDS ’72, P’01, ’02, ’04 Tom Caulfield P’03 Tamara Flowers Ty Gaffney ’65 Erica Hahn P’00 W. Robert Kohorst ’71, P’03, ’07 Ryan Resurrección Barry Schweiger ’60 Dr. Vera Vignes Board of Regents: Dennis A. Jebbia, Chair Julie Williams P’04, Vice Chair Ann Ayres P’11 Geoff Ayres P’11 Lisa Bononi P’15 Doug Campbell John Delaney P’82, ’85, ’89 John DeMarco P’12 Carol Duffey P’10, ’12 Peter Godfrey, Esq. P’07, ’08 Pete Griffith P’00, ’03 Scott A. Hancock, Esq. P’11 ’11, ’11 Bradford Hixson P’13
David Lam P’08, ’09 Joseph Lumarda P’14 Edward L. Malicdem ’88 David J. Skibinski, MBA Craig Sloane P’09, ’11 D’Arcy Sloane P’09, ’11 Michael W. Stoddard P’07, ’10, ’12, ’14 Jody Tolan P’11 Yolanda Valadez P’08 Serena Flowers Williams P’04, ’06 Walt Williams P’04 Brad Wright ’73, P’07, ’12 Joseph M. Zanetta, J.D. P’12
Alumni Board: Jeff Weigand ’67, P’02, ’05, ’08, Chair Brandon Birr ’03 Angie Gilliam ’02 Marissa Lluch ’95 Tony Messineo ’80
Steve Peterson ’85 Alex Plumb ’06 Robin Quintanilla ’03 Thomas Stafford ’99 Mike Sullivan ’70, P’08, ’13 Andrew Vogelbach ’01
Administration: Richard Gray, Ph.D., President Patrick Bonacci, AFSC, Vice President for Mission Brother Christopher Brady, FSC, Principal John Ring, Associate Principal for Student Services Frank Laurenzello, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Robert Packard, Chief Financial Officer Jon Keates, Director of Institutional Advancement
22 FEATURES 53rd Commencement Exercises........................................................ 5 The Class of 2012 Awards, Colleges and Memories Technology Challenge Report.......................................................... 12 The $300,000 Challenge Match Reaches Goal Three-Man Cardboard Regatta ........................................................ 14. Regatta Presented New Tasks for Honors Students Alumni National Month of Service................................................... 16. Lancer Alums Give Back to Their Communities During May Baseball Team Wins League and Earns CIF Berth.............................. 22. Exceptional Season has Boot Camp, Incredible Victories and College Scouts
Editor: John C. Blackstock ’67 Director of Communications
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Publication and Production: KGB Studios, Los Angeles
La Salle Matters.............................................................................. 2
Editorial Contributors: Kristen Schultz ’98 Jade Rogers ’01 Arthur Richards
Principal Ideas................................................................................ 4
Photo Credits: Cover: John Blackstock ’67 Pages: John Blackstock ’67 pages 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 24, bottom, 25, 26, 27, 28 top, 32. Courtesy Jonathan Ajamian ’12, page 19. Duane Norris page 24. Kristen Schultz ’98 pages 28, bottom, 29. On the Cover: Senior Commissioners, Jeff Driscoll, Manny Soriano, Meaghan Allen and trumpeter Alex Law, lead the seniors in reciting the Alma Mater.
© 2012 La Salle High School of Pasadena, Inc.
Alumni Profile............................................................................... 20 John Maffei ’66 Who Knew?..............................................................................23, 27 Making a Difference....................................................................... 26 Megan France ’06 Reunion News ............................................................................. 28 Staying Connected ........................................................................ 30 SUMMER 2012
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
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have become, of late, a reluctant devotee of YouTube. Increasingly I have found myself drawn to the Web-based video link as a result of friends and acquaintances who breathlessly urge me to view the “latest YouTube entry that has gone viral.” It took me more time than it should have to realize that the term “gone viral” was a metaphor for a rapidly expanding number of online viewers. The problem (for me) with YouTube is its use of an algorithm which predicts what similar types of videos might interest the viewer and then lines them up on the right side of the computer screen like obedient Londoners queuing up for the Piccadilly Circus bus. And, like a British bus queue steadily advancing to the moment of boarding, I find myself clicking on each successive link in the vain hope that I will get closer to the penultimate experience of knowing everything there is to know about the original video which brought me to the web site in the first place. Which is why I was somewhat reluctant to access YouTube (once again, at the recommendation of a friend) to view a video entitled: “You’re Not Special,” a speech given by Wellesley High School teacher, David McCullough, Jr. to the Class of 2012. I imagined the thousands (if not millions) of graduation speeches videotaped and uploaded to YouTube, whose algorithm would park them to the right side of my computer screen. I feared that I would be unable to resist the temptation to click through these options and find myself hopelessly lost in cyberspace. Fortunately, I was so captivated by McCullough’s talk that I successfully resisted the urge to make a long march through the cyber-world of commencement speeches. To understand why, you need to know that Wellesley High School was ranked 70th in the US News and World Report rating of public secondary schools, that 100% of its graduates go on to higher education; that it is situated within a community of 27,000 souls with no less than four colleges located within its city limits; and the median family income is north of $150,000. So you can appreciate how intrigued I was by the concept of the “You’re not special” speech to a high school community which can be forgiven if they take for granted their privileged position within the Boston Metropolitan area. This is how McCullough frames Wellesley students’ lack of special-ness: Across the country no fewer than 3.2 million seniors are graduating from more than 37,000 high schools. That’s 37,000 valedictorians…37,000 class presidents…92,000 harmonizing altos…340,000 swaggering jocks… So think about this: even if you’re one in a million, on a planet of 6.8 billion that means there are nearly 7,000 people just like you.
Having set the stage for the commonality of high school graduates, he then delivers the punch line: You see, if everyone is special, then no one is. If everyone gets a trophy, trophies become meaningless.
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When thinking about others, or others’ children, we nod in agreement about the unassailable truth of his claim that, “if everyone is special, then no one is”…unless, of course, when considering ourselves and our children. On a related note, I consider a non-issue in the current presidential election campaign, “American Exceptionalism,” to be a terrific example of this dynamic, writ large. If we are exceptional - “special” in McCullough’s nomenclature, then, America must be exceptional (special). I can’t think of a better way to derail voters’ consideration of the pressing issues confronting the country at this point in time then to take McCullough’s sardonic commentary about teenagers and apply it to a nation of 300 million people on a planet of 6.8 billion. Yet we persist in accepting this myth about ourselves, our children, and our nation. Here’s how McCullough describes this myth: …we Americans, to our detriment, come to love accolades more than genuine achievement. We have come to see them as the point - and we’re happy to compromise standards or ignore reality, if we suspect that’s the quickest way, or only way, to have something to put on the mantelpiece, something to pose with, crow about, something with which to leverage ourselves into a better spot on the social totem pole. No longer is it how you play the game, no longer is it even whether you win or lose, or learn or grow, or enjoy yourself doing it…Now it’s “So what does this get me?” As a consequence, we cheapen worthy endeavors, and, building a Guatemalan medical clinic becomes more about the application to Bowdoin than the well-being of Guatemalans. I’d like to claim that La Salle is immune to this dynamic of what I’ll call “teenage exceptionalism,” but the fact of the matter is we’re not. We’re human, riddled with all of the same temptations which afflict all of humanity. Parents’ hopes, dreams and fears are just as real here at La Salle as they are at Wellesley High School; and we all succumb to the desire to protect ourselves and our children from the all too frightening realities of the world which surrounds us. I would be remiss, however, if I didn’t inject a note of hope and optimism which, I believe, characterizes the world of La Salle. Yes, like the parents, teachers and students of Wellesley High School, we aspire to be “special” here at La Salle. And, yes, as McCullough lays bare, we grasp - as any human would - onto whatever “brass ring” will give us, and our children, a “leg up” in this “dog-eat-dog” world. But I’d like to think that, at La Salle, parents, teachers and students recognize that we come together for all of the same humanity-inflected reasons that McCullough satirizes in his “You’re not special” speech; and because we believe that to be special means to be grateful; and to be grateful means to give back. This is the essence of the School’s motto: Learn • Serve • Lead And our motto compels us to recognize - and embrace - the fundamental point of McCullough’s “You’re not special speech”: The sweetest joys of life come only with the recognition that you’re not special; because everyone is. This issue of Lancer Magazine highlights the accomplishments of La Salle’s recently graduated Class of 2012. They didn’t experience McCullough’s “You’re not special” commencement address. I’d like to think it’s because they didn’t need to.
Dr. Richard Gray President
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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o you’re back! What took you so long?” Such are the words that have been shared with me since my return to La Salle in early July. I was actually impressed that some of my former students (inmates) would remember ME. My departure from La Salle in 1979 was both appropriate and challenging – something that I have repeated five times since. When I was re-assigned by my Brother Visitor from La Salle to Justin-Siena High School in Napa at the end of the nineteen seventies, it was with very mixed blessings. I was thoroughly enjoying my experiences at La Salle but intellectually knew I needed to move on and continue my growth as an educator and Brother. This school community – students, parents, brothers and lay partners – played a pivotal role in my formation as an educator. Having just arrived from college, I believed I had the answers to most questions and the real solutions to the important problems facing education. In truth, how little did I know! My initial four years were the beginning of a profound journey that has brought me back to where it all started – the corner of East Sierra Madre and Michillinda. As a young brother, so much was in front of me…more than I ever envisioned. Since my reassignment in 1979, I have had the opportunity to be a part of five other high school communities. I have been challenged by serving in different leadership positions since leaving this school “in the last century.” I have been honored to serve on different governing boards both in education and in the Brothers. I have confronted and overcome a major health challenge when cancer invaded my body and the only way to deal with it was with the surgeons’ scalpel, drugs and a positive attitude. Yes, I am now in very good health. I have learned to grieve as students, close friends, family members and esteemed Brothers have died. I have learned that growing, changing and maturing is not simply an overnight process but one that takes enormous energy and commitment. I have grown in my appreciation for all those folks who helped mold and develop me into the Brother that I am. What is very clear to me today is how little I actually knew back then! Today I can say with confidence…thank God for life’s experiences! Late last Fall, Dr. Gray informed me that should I be interested in pursuing the position of Principal of La Salle, I would need to inform him very soon. His invitation for returning to La Salle came with no promises. I would need to meet with various constituencies prior to Thanksgiving and then wait for a recommendation to be given him. I found the process to be most stimulating and enjoyable. My life experiences and education were probed. I was able to share with different groups what I would bring to this school community should I be selected. It was very clear to me that while I had matured during my years away from La Salle so had this school community grown and developed. I remember informing Dr. Gray, “Please don’t select me for the position of Principal based solely on my being a Brother. It would be a true disservice to all concerned. I know you will do what is best for this school and I promise that should you select me I will give you my best.” Then, just prior to last Christmas, I was officially offered the position of principal – one of the nicest Christmas gifts I have ever received. This gift though, came with strings attached – serious work, constant challenges but the daily benefit of happy and contented students. So yes, I am back. Back at the school that laid the foundation for my 33-year absence. I return a much wiser and better educator, mentor and Brother. I return knowing that La Salle is strong and vibrant in addressing the educational needs of the students who call this THEIR school. I return knowing that we must constantly update our curricular program to meet a changing world. I return knowing that our buildings and facilities require continual care and replacement. I return knowing that the faculty and staff who care for students each day are sincerely committed to our Mission. Most importantly, I return knowing that mothers and fathers entrust into our hands, each day, their most prized gift from God – their sons and daughters. No higher compliment can be given to us as educators than to work with parents in helping develop their adolescent into a young adult. It’s a gift for me to return to La Salle High School and I’m most happy to serve in the capacity of Principal.
Brother Christopher Brady, FSC Principal
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La Salle seniors were accepted at 176 universities in the US and two foreign countries, England and Spain.
Commencement Awards
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a Salle High School graduated 195 seniors at its 53rd Commencement on Friday evening, May 25. Commencement Exercises took place at the Church of the Nazarene, next door to the School. Sheyda G. Pejoumand received the La Salle High School General Excellence Award and is attending the University of California, Berkeley. Sheyda also received the Excellence Award for Spanish. The General Merit Award went to George J. Pearman who is also attending the University of California, Berkeley. Claire C. McCarthy and Matthew Godshall received the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Christian Service Award. Chelsee J. Glover-Odom was selected by her senior class peers to receive the Pro Deo et Patria Award. The De La Salle Service Award went to Vincent Delgatto and Manuel M. Soriano. Francesco Luna and Arolyn D. Basham received the Brother Celestine All Around Athlete Award. Meaghan E. Allen gave the Welcome Address and Katrina A. Dela Cruz was chosen by the Faculty Commencement Committee for the honor of delivering the Commencement Address. 100% of La Salle’s graduating class are now attending college or post graduate academies. 91% of the class matriculated to four-year institutions.
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Azusa Pacific University Bennington College Bentley College California College of the Arts California Institute of the Arts California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Chico California State University, Fullerton California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Marcos Chapman University Citrus College Cloud County Community College College of the Holy Cross College of Wooster Columbia College Chicago Cornell University Culinary Institute of America Fullerton College Glendale Community College Hampton University Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana University at Bloomington Lesley University Lewis & Clark College Los Angeles Trade and Technical College Loyola Marymount University Manhattan College Marist College
Marymount Manhattan College Miami University of Ohio Middlebury College Mount St. Mary’s College (Chalon) Mt. San Antonio College New York University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Occidental College Oregon State University Oxford College of Emory University Pepperdine University Portland State University Saint Mary’s College of California Saint Michael’s College San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Seton Hall University Southern Methodist University St. Edward’s University Syracuse University Tulane University University of Arizona University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of California, Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Riverside University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz
University of Colorado at Boulder University of Northern Colorado University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Rochester University of San Diego University of Southern California University of Vermont Washington State University Washtenaw Community College Whittier College Willamette University Woodbury University FOREIGN King’s College London Universidad de Salamanca PREP SCHOOL Phillips Exeter Academy Vermont Academy CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Video Symphony, Video & Film Post-Production Institute
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Receive the De La Salle Medal
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arol and Brad Wright ’73, P ’07, ’12 received the De La Salle Medal for outstanding volunteer service to La Salle during the graduation ceremonies on May 25, 2012. The medal is awarded annually to those who have provided diverse and distinguished service to the school for a number of years and are committed to the Lasallian educational philosophy and are positive role modes in their community. Dr. Richard Gray, President, made the following remarks during the presentation. “Given their extensive volunteer involvement in the schools attended by their three children, it is hard to imagine how Carol and Brad Wright were able to squeeze in a family dinner on any given day of the week.” Carol, for example, has held leadership positions in the parent associations of no less than four schools: High Point Academy, San Gabriel Christian, Mayfield, and, of course, La Salle. Not to be outdone by his wife, Brad got an early start by serving on the Board of Directors of Saint Edmund’s Nursery School. He then pursued his passion for soccer by refereeing games sponsored by Region 13 of AYSO for 12 years. Both Carol and Brad became extensively involved in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as a result
Dr. Gray and Principal Bonacci flank Carol and Brad Wright ’73, P’07,’12, as they received the De La Salle Medal.
of their children’s participation. And, in one of many proud moments for the Wright family, Brad and Carol were privileged to witness their sons, Chris and Stephen, qualify for the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Carol, not content with limiting her volunteer time to her children’s activities, spent the better part of 13 years occupying a variety of positions with the Junior League of Pasadena. All of which pales in contrast to their service at La Salle over the better part of a decade – which began exactly one month after their son, Christopher, was accepted at La Salle. Based on her years of experience volunteering at her children’s elementary schools, Carol knew that the best way to become integrated into Chris’ high school was to become actively involved in the Parent Association. Carol promptly snapped up the tedious responsibility of Recording Secretary and the rest is, as they say, history. Carol and Brad went on to serve as Vice Presidents of the Parent Association and, ultimately, as President during the School’s 50th anniversary year. In addition to launching the Freshman Parent Orientation event in 2006, Brad and Carol co-chaired Grandparents Day and were instrumental in the creation of the PALS, (Parents At La Salle) support group.”
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A special congratulations to the Class of 2012 Legacies including, left to right: Brad Wright ’73 and his son Stephen ’12 Enrique Lizarazu ’78 and his son Diego ’12 John Hoffman ’77 and his daughter Ellie ’12 Jesse Corona ’81 and his son Nico ’12 Juan Ossa ’82 and his daughter Brittany ’12 Not pictured: Mike Berge ’80 and his son Hayden, Brian Cabot ’82 and his daughter Brianna INCOMING CLASS OF 2016 LEGACIES INCLUDE: Emilio Garcia-Corona, son of Jesse Corona ’81 Jacob Gaudet, son of Robert ’83 Christian Joseph, son of John ’84 Madeleine Malicdem, daughter of Ed ’88 Erin McFaul, daughter of Ed ’75 Sebastian Moore, son of Kevin ’79 SUMMER 2012
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Chris’ fondest memory was Teen Issues Day during his Sophomore year. “The day was not only motivational but it was also very funny. A prime moment was when Sophie Nelson, a fellow classmate and confident young woman, was called on to volunteer a confession of insecurity in front of the entire school. She revealed her confession and then trailed on in the
Connor says Student Life was the most fun and engaging group that he was ever in. He enjoyed learning about what goes on in the background to make La Salle the outstanding school it is. He learned a huge life lesson about hard work and how essential that is to run any organization. Connor also learned about public speaking, listening to students’ opinions, as well as taking advice on how to improve
GEORGE PEARMAN
TERRELL OLIVER
As George looks back on his years at La Salle, he believes they were all amazing. During his four years George was quite involved with… well everything! He was on the Mock Trial Team, LEAP, Student Life, Robotics Team, Lancer Band and Jazz Band “One of the best memories I have was when the Lancer Band and Choir went on a cruise to Ensenada, Mexico,” he says. “Hanging out with friends, visiting Catalina, and performing for everyone on the cruise was great fun.” Another great experience was during his junior year when the Robotics Team went to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Vex World Championship. “The airline somehow lost our robot on the way so two teammates and I stayed up for 50 hours straight building a new robot. We finished a few hours before the competition started and we came in 15th out of 100 teams.” George also has managed to balance his very busy schedule of Lancer activities all while maintaining the second highest GPA in his class, earning him the General Merit Award. What’s George’s secret? “I sleep! I make sure to go to bed by 11:00pm, even if I still have work to finish. I never pulled an all-nighter in my four years of high school.” George is on his way to UC Berkeley where he plans on majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He may even join the Cal Band.
As an outstanding studentathlete at La Salle, Terrell learned that you should never give up and that you should never let anyone tell you that you cannot do something. “It was Homecoming Week during my senior year in football and we were on a losing streak. But the team stuck together, played hard, and ended up winning the game. That showed me that if you work hard, even when you’re struggling, you can still succeed.” One of my best memories was going to the girls’ volleyball playoff games on the rooter buses with his friends. “It was so exciting to see so many students supporting our volleyball team,” he says. Terrell is now attending Northern Arizona University where he plans on majoring in Business Administration. He also plans on participating in intramurals, joining a fraternity, and studying abroad. “I truly believe in our School’s slogan ‘Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve.’ I will continue to give back to the community and participate in community service projects in Arizona and back home. I am thankful to be a part of the Lasallian family.”
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most humorous and uncertain fashion that nobody could help but laugh because we all thought it was cute. This was a great memory because it was shared with everyone.” Chris, who is an outstanding member of the theatre, definitely is a person that loves to share moments with other people, especially when he is onstage. “Everything that I have experienced on stage has contributed to my knowledge of the world. One of the most important things anyone could ever be fortunate enough to take from the Arts Department is the understanding that ‘humility will always shine brighter in a sea of cynical pretentiousness.’ These words were spoken by fellow senior, Connor Duffey. I believe that these words are of great value and can be applied to any profession. The one person who gives priceless life lessons about the theatre is Jude Lucas, Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair. She is a person who will set you on a path to greatness. Everything she does always turns out right in the end.” But the one thing Chris would probably want people to not remember…being voted “Biggest Klutz” in the Centurion yearbook. Chris says, “I am not a klutz. I never bang into anything and I have rarely tripped on stairs. I’m not klutzy. I’m simply not graceful.”
certain activities during his years on Student Life. “The best part of being on Student Life was creating the School rallies. It was definitely an extreme amount of work and much time was sacrificed. It was frustrating at times because you can’t please everyone. Each person wants something different for the rally,” he said. In the end, Connor always found the experiences to be amazing and nothing can be compared to the great feeling of seeing the entire School cheer and applaud for the event. Connor believes Mr. Ed O’Connor always guides the Student Life teams to greatness. Connor will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he will major in Industrial Technology.
ZHENNI ZHU
KATRINA DELA CRUZ
As a transfer student from China, Zhenni did not anticipate such a warm welcome when she first arrived at La Salle to start her junior year. The student body was very friendly and loved her easygoing and quiet personality. “They treated me as their good friend, introducing me into their American culture while accepting my unique cultural background and even electing me to be Prom Queen. La Salle is a place which embraces diversity, and I felt happy to be here the past two years,” she says. One
MEAGHAN ALLEN Meaghan participated in so many activities at La Salle that she hardly ever did just one thing at one time. During her junior year when Meaghan auditioned for the spring musical Fiddler on the Roof, she was also in her third year of playing Varsity softball. Meaghan was given one of the major roles, which she wasn’t expecting. But having one of the lead roles, as well as balancing schoolwork and athletics was a learning experience for her. Her extraordinary involvement in school activities, athletics, and academics got her noticed by the faculty and she was asked to make the Welcome Address at graduation. “I really did not expect to be chosen. My speech included Harry Potter and ‘YOLO’ (You Only Live Once) references, which I thought would be frowned upon rather than appreciated. But I have a light wit and determined attitude which may be was why I was so happy and successful at La Salle. I was driven to succeed, but I didn’t pressure or psych myself out. La Salle taught me to always give something you’re interested in a shot because this will allow you to learn whether or not you are good at it. Good things will happen or not, but if you don’t give anything a shot, then nothing will happen.” This fall she will be majoring in Syracuse University’s dual B.A. program between the College of Arts and Sciences and S.I. Newhouse College of Communications. She was also given a three-year Air Force ROTC scholarship for a degree in Russian. Aside from double majoring and ROTC, Meaghan would also like to join the water polo team and the Outdoor Adventures Club. Meaghan will be going all in with no regrets.
of Zhenni’s fondest memories was going to the LA Food Bank during Founder’s Week her senior year. “Once I became a part of the La Salle community, I really cherished the opportunities of doing service. Although the work was tiring, I truly enjoyed doing it as I learned to be a volunteer and received the happiness of helping others.” Zhenni also dedicated much of her time to the Robotics Club, where she was recognized as an outstanding member. She thought it would be fun to build robots and make the robots function like real people. “Team members worked together closely as a family. We were divided into groups…it made me realize that group work is such an essential part in making something successful.” In the fall, Zhenni will be attending UCLA where she plans on majoring in Civil Engineering.
KYLE BRUMM The one thing Kyle was sure of was when he started at La Salle was that he wanted to make the most of his time at school, while keeping in mind the future is closer than one thinks. Kyle thought that it was not necessarily about the journey but the destination was important. So as long as he was on
Katrina knows that students are going to experience up and down moments in their life, and she felt that the faculty and staff were amazing listeners during her life changing moments. “There was always a teacher who was willing to listen to me, guide me, and offer me their wisdom and advice. You do not necessarily need to be sitting in a classroom to learn something from a teacher. Sometimes you can learn even more in between classes just by visiting with them.” She believes the faculty genuinely cared about her as an individual. “That’s something I can never forget.” For Katrina, the experience of high school was at first confusing and terrifying. She went from being the intimidated freshman who was too scared to walk into a Cultural Awareness meeting to the sophomore leading the Hip Hop Dance club that was mainly composed of upper classmen. Choosing to be involved in many clubs helped Katrina cultivate a sense of identity. La Salle offered Katrina so many opportunities to be involved in many different clubs and activities, and it was a great place to sift through what you love and do not love. She will enter UC Irvine with a double major of Psychology and Social Behavior and Business Administration.
this journey he wanted to take in as much as possible. His journey led to Student Life where he learned to work well with people, even those from different parts of the country. Going to LSL (Lasallian Student Leaders) last summer gave him the opportunity to work with students from Louisiana, Colorado and Washington to pass on his skills to the younger generation. He found this to be very important. Kyle believes the key to success at La Salle is being able to study and plan for the future while also spending time with friends. It is important to form connections with your teachers and build new friendships. “You can never have too many friends,” he says. Kyle is very thankful to the Lasallian community for helping him prepare for his future at Cornell University. Kyle plans on majoring in Applied Economics and Management with concentrations in International Trade and Development and Finance.
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NICOLE CARLOS
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Nicole loved the Senior Retreat. She and her friends had just come back from winter break, and it was a great chance for everyone to hang out for a couple of days. Nicole got to reconnect with people she had not talked to in a long time, as well as to get to know people in her class that she rarely talked with before. “At the retreat, we were also able to see our teachers in a different light. They became our friends
Most of Nicolas’ best memories happened while being in the La Salle band and being mentored by Ms. Megan Foley, Band Director. He joined the band in his freshman year only liking a small sliver of the vast expanse of music and left enjoying a much broader palate of artists and genres thanks to Ms. Foley’s eclectic approach to musical study. Being a part of the band helped me broaden my mind,” he says. Whether playing Beethoven’s or Danny Elfman’s music in band or Armstrong’s and Pastorious’ in Jazz, Nicolas felt that the exposure from more
KELLY IKEDA It is no surprise that Kelly Ikeda was elected the 2011 Homecoming Queen and “Heartthrob” of the senior class. With her big smile and eyes, cheerful disposition, humble personality and intense involvement at La Salle, the School could not help but “fall in love” with who she was. Everyone noticed that Kelly loved being part of Student Life and the amazing productions La Salle produced. But her fondest memories have to be any moment when she was on the Cheer Squad. “On the Cheer team, I learned how to truly dedicate myself to ensure a program’s success. That timing is everything, and how to commit to something I love but at the same time learn to let it go when it was all over.” For Kelly, it was hard to say goodbye at the end of her cheerleading career and it was tough to say goodbye to the hard work she had put in and to the teammates she loved so dearly. Kelly says she leaves La Salle with a stronger sense of how to serve, lead, and get involved with the community. Kelly will be taking her big smile and what she has learned and applying them to her future career at UC Santa Barbara where she plans on majoring in communications or marketing and advertising.
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who talked to us about life and the real world. They listened to our concerns and fears.” Nicole will always remember the bonds of trust that were formed by everyone. “It helped prepare me for the months ahead; the college letters, final exams, graduation and even getting ready to leave for college.” Nicole says La Salle also helped her understand diversity. As a member of AdoptA-Family, LEAP, and Helping Humanity, she was able to meet hundreds of diverse individuals when she volunteered with these clubs. “I talked to children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly from all parts of the world. I learned firsthand how important it is that we try to live in a peaceful world with people that come from many different backgrounds and walks of life.” Nicole was challenged to think differently, motivated to make a difference, and was taught what it meant to be a person in a diverse world. Nicole plans on attending UC Irvine where she will be majoring in Pharmaceutical Studies.
When one hears the phrase “Sweet 16”, one usually thinks about a teenage girl’s 16th birthday party. If you talk to high school film students, however, and they would tell you about one of the most stressful experiences of their lives. For Manny Soriano, it was the competition that the Student Television Network hosts every year. While being actively involved in Lancer Television (LTV), it was going to the STN convention that he will always remember. As nice as “Sweet 16” sounds, Manny recalls that the competition pushes teams of students to work together under pressure while frantically writing, shooting, and editing a short film in just 16 hours. In the end, the results were always bittersweet. The project was so stressful, so much fun and ended so quickly. Manny had these same feelings when he also worked on the 2012 Centurion. As Coeditorin-Chief, Manny wanted to make sure the Centurion staff helped set new standards in quality and style. He was very proud and honored to be a part of that staff who sacrificed so much of their time brainstorming, researching, designing and creating final pages that were not only visually appealing but also logical. But what Manny will always remember most is how La Salle offers more than a complete high school experience. “Aside from rigorous college-prep academics, the school instills selfresponsibility and compassion for others in its students, faculty, administrators, and parents. In order to succeed at La Salle, one only needs initiative and passion. It is that simple.” In the fall, Manny will be taking that initiative and passion to succeed at USC where he will be majoring in Electrical Engineering and minoring in either Film or Business.
recent artists pushed him to find merit in more contemporary music that he dismissed before. “It taught me to loosen up and experience different things before judging them.” he believes. This same lesson helped him on the other end of the spectrum be part of Mock Trial. Nicolas was a four-year member of the Mock Trial team. It was a different experience, but just like the music he played while in band, he did not judge or dismiss the possibility of trying out for different team roles. Mock Trial consumed a great amount of time for Nicolas, but he rose through the ranks until he assumed the role of lead prosecutor. Nicolas is hoping that while he is at Santa Clara University, a Mock Trial team is created. In the mean time, Nicolas will be busy majoring in English and continuing his passion for music by performing in the jazz and concert ensembles.
JONATHAN KWONG
SOPHIE NELSON
Lights, camera, action… make lots of memories! It was just like that for Jon Kwong. He has wonderful memories and learned the most while working on Lancer Television (LTV). Jon loved creating, writing and filming the Lancerman series. He never thought the Lancerman series would be as popular as it was,
Go into the Performing Arts Department and you will most likely find Sophie Nelson, a thespian of some renown. Many of Sophie’s memories and learning experiences came while studying and working in the Performing Arts Department, and she is most thankful and grateful for her learning experiences with Ms. Lucas. “Ms. Lucas always reminds us that theater exists in a world of its own. In order to succeed as actors, we need to immerse ourselves in a world of play. We need
MASON GUZMAN During Mason’s years at La Salle, he became an outstanding member of the Chamber Choir, Music for the Masses, and in the School’s theatre productions. One of the most important things Mason learned was to never doubt yourself. There was a time when Mason was afraid to hit a high note during a choir performance or recite monologues during a stage performance. But the more Mason worked with his castmates, the more confidence he gained. “The experiences on the La Salle stage have definitely helped me in preparing for college. Because of La Salle, many things in my life have changed for the better. If it had not been for La Salle I would not have met some of my very best friends, nor I might not have decided on the direction that I want to take in life. At La Salle, I was able to flourish, and I am very thankful to everyone who helped me grow.”
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but it was definitely rewarding and a series that changed the culture of La Salle. Jon says LTV pushes students to grow, not only creatively, but also as human beings. Being a part of LTV allowed him to work in many group activities especially video projects. Working with others and getting to know other people from each grade level became one of Jon’s favorite parts of LTV. In the fall, Jon will continue his work in the area of film. He plans on majoring in Communications at Miami University of Ohio. But in the end of high school, when the cameras stop rolling and the lights turn off, Jon will always remember that La Salle provides so many opportunities for its students and he considers himself very lucky to have attended La Salle.
Kimberlyn loved to be involved in student activities, including Student Life and Pi Alpha Chi. She enjoyed working with others, getting to know everyone on campus, and flashing a friendly smile and helping hand to anyone that needed it. As a result, she was on the 2011 Homecoming Court as well as being voted “Everybody’s Friend” in the Centurion yearbook. The student body looked at Kimberlyn as a person who was a good listener, an honest person, and ultimately a good friend. “Being involved was fun. Every event forced me to work well with a team, respect other people, and get the task-at-hand done. But the event I will NEVER forget was St. Baldrick’s Day. I learned so much about myself, leadership, and teamwork. I really hope the School will continue this event and make it a tradition.” Kimberlyn is very proud to now be an alumnus of La Salle and looks forward to her continued involvement with the School.
to be aware of the small moments: the things that are not always said, but are nonetheless expressed with the movement of the body, a glance, a tear, or even silence.” In the end, the real lessons for Sophie came, not only on how to learn to be a great actor, but also from how to work, how to connect, and how to engage on stage. She learned how to make character choices and to have conviction about those choices. This important lesson helped Sophie develop into the person that she wanted to become as she walks the campus of UC Berkeley this fall. There she plans on double major in Anthropology, Sociology, or Psychology along with Theatre and Performance Studies.
VINNY DELGATTO - Student Life President Being Student Life President helped Vinny see that you get back exactly what you put into something. “I put all my time and effort into making everyone else’s experience so great at the School that my own experience was amazing,” he says. Some of the great memories he has were of the Leadership Camps at St. Mary’s College with the Student Life Team, the new “I Believe” cheer, every Founder’s Day and of course being elected Student Life President. “I have memories to last a man a lifetime,” he says with awe. “Student Life was always a team effort, and we had a great team.” Vinny’s words of advice; “No matter how hard you work or how much you put into something life can surprise you. Sometimes you may get defeated, but that doesn’t mean you failed.” Vinny is off to Northern Arizona University where he wants to major in Business Management as well as join a fraternity.
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Thanking you with a smile are, from left, Patrick Quadra ‘15, Kennedy Gordon ‘15, Tyler Artis ‘15, Julia Villamater ‘15 and Stella Pontrelli ‘15.
Technology Match Campaign
REACHES GOAL & FUNDRAISING HITS RECORD Our sincere thanks to each of you who helped La Salle achieve a new annual fundraising record of $1,680,569 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012! With a generous matching gift from one of our loyal families, we have eclipsed our Technology Match Campaign goal of $300,000 with contributions totaling $310,183. These gifts
TECHNOLOGY MATCH DONATIONS PRESIDENT’S CABINET - $10,000 + Anonymous Wendy and Titus Brenninkmeijer The Crowell Family Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Jebbia, Esq. Kohorst Allen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kohorst ’03 Mr. and Mrs. David Lam Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Mediverse International, Inc. Pasadena Community Foundation Dr. Ed Rounds and Dr. Callae Walcott-Rounds The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. Peter K. Barker ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bononi Campbell Family Foundation Mr. Douglas Campbell Mr. Robert D. Campbell Fluor Foundation Mr. Peter S. Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hancock, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Hixson Monique and Edward Malicdem ’88 Mr. and Mrs. John McAlister Bob and Corene Pindroh 12
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will be used to enhance our technology infrastructure, upgrade hardware and increase network speed. Your support helps sustain the level of excellence in academics, the arts, athletics, student life and financial aid programs that define La Salle. Again, thank you!
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D’Arcy and Craig Sloane The Lluella Morey Murphey Foundation Walt and Julie Williams PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Bank of America Foundation MG Program Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program Mrs. Alice Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Griffith ’00 * Ms. Shelley Griffith ’03 * Mr. and Mrs. Michael Healy Ms. Nancy Iredale Mr. Jon Keates and Ms. Thanh Hoang Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy & Pindroh, LLP The Lumarda Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nuccio ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wright Joseph M. Zanetta, J.D. * Affiliate $1,000 - $2,499 for graduates of the last 15 years
CRYSTAL CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Ayres Ms. Brianna T. Barta ’13 Mr. and Mrs. David Beringer ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bottala Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bouton Mr. and Mrs. James J. Canny ’65 Mr. James Dalgarn and Ms. Cathi Chadwell John Delaney
Mr. and Mrs. John DeMarco, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Bret Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Jackson Mr. and Mrs. William S. Jameson Mr. and Mrs. Shyam S. Manwani Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Marks Mark and Victoria Richards Mr. David J. Skibinski, MBA Specialty Family Foundation The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Ms. Jody Tolan Ms. Yolanda Valadez Morris and Esther Victor Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whittingham Peter and Serena Williams LANCER SOCIETY $500 - $749 Mr. Donald DesHarnais Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hoffman Mr. William Ting and Ms. Johna Lee RED & BLUE SOCIETY $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Burton Iwata Moore House Sober Living Mr. and Mrs. Jeffry J. Moore ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moore ’79 Private Practice Systems Mr. and Mrs. Al Sanchez LA SALLE ASSOCIATE $150 - $249 Mr. and Mrs. Ali Aghili Dr. John Brekke and Ms. Heather Halpern Mrs. Loretta Cunha Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Exposito ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fulps Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaggioli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kouladjian Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaren Mrs. Josephine Molyneux Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Pope Mr. Truman Pope Mr. Barry Rein and Ms. Desiree Zamorano Ms. Valentina Renzetti Charles O. Swallows Mr. and Mrs. Tim Sweetland Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yamarone DONOR $1 - $149 Anonymous Mrs. Johanna Allen Mr. Leonard Bales Mr. Lonny Beck Mrs. A. Benavides Mr. and Mrs. William Brumm Charlene and John Cole Mrs. Compton, P ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Durandette ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaya Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kiertzner Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kummetz Mrs. Corinne Leufroy Mrs. Carol Mahoney Mrs. Barbara Mee Mr. Sal Messineo Moore & Associates, PLC Mrs. Virginia Mullen Mrs. Beatrice Mycroft Mrs. Marion Nuccio Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paddock, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Redmond Ms. Teresa Sinclair Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sparks Mr. and Mrs. William Westphal
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STUDENT DONATES TO CAMPAIGN 06 June 2012
Dr. Richard Gray President La Salle High School of Pasadena 3880 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena, California 91107 Dear Dr. Gray: It is hard to believe that this school year has come to an end. Three years seem like it just flew by. Brianna was very much involved in the decision for choosing which high school to go to. She knew since she was in fifth grade that she wanted to go to this school. Both Gary and I have been very supportive of that decision by actively volunteering our time, whether in Robotics, physical examinations for the athletes during the summer, or sorting See’s Candies during the winter holiday. This year we managed to join you in a couple of the Gift Gathering events and the Crystal Ball. We both feel rewarded for doing good things for the school and to set a good example for Brianna to emulate. Brianna started recycling as a project when she was a Daisy in Girl Scouts. Since then, the money she earns she donates to the troop to fund their projects such as buying supplies to stuff in stockings that they sew for the pediatric patients and toiletries for the homeless. She also uses the money to offset their Girl Scout camping expenses. She has arranged for the neighbors to save their newspaper, cans, and bottles which she and I collect every week. She sorts them and we make trips to the recycling center every two weeks. In middle school she volunteered to start the Recycling Program at Anita Oaks School. Our dedicated neighbors are still saving recyclables for her. Please find enclosed a check for $1000 from her recyclable returns. Today is her 17th birthday and she is donating this sum to the Technology Match Campaign. She would like the Robotics teams to flourish. The trip to Florida last year for the World Competition was most memorable to her in spite of the fiasco with regards to the missing robots. She will try to get the group to make it to the World Competition again this coming year. We wish you a wonderful and safe summer and we look forward to another successful year. Sincerely,
Jeanie Tacadena-Barta
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Front to back, Cassidy Rey ’13, Sean Murphy ’14 and Taylor Hixon ’13.
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he cold, clouds, and threat of rain did not stop the exciting Cardboard Regatta from setting sail at the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center. Twenty teams of physics and honors geometry students proudly brought their cardboard creations to the pool on May 3 to participate in La Salle’s third annual Cardboard Regatta. Equipped with only standard or appliance grade cardboard and clear packaging tape, the teams were charged to design seaworthy boats that would hold three of their team members and then paddle the length of the Sierra Madre pool and back. This year, three passangers were
required to traverse the “sea,” whereas, last year only two students were required to be on board. The students had to apply what they learned in geometry and physics classes and calculate and indicate where the water line would be on their craft once all three members of the team were safely on board. This new requirement created an even tougher degree of caluculations and planning. The teachers involved were quite pleased that most groups calculated where the water lines occurred perfectly and were easily able to navigate two lengths of the pool.
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ALUMNI NATIONAL During the month of May La Salle alums were encouraged to:
• Volunteer! Two projects were put together, one in Los Angeles and one in Washington DC.
• Help set up a community service project in their area for fellow alums and community members to participate.
• Get involved with an ongoing service project in their community.
• Share their volunteer stories and pictures with the La Salle community.
Many thanks to the alums who got involved in this new initiative and shared their community service stories with the Alumni Association. By volunteering, you embody the mission of La Salle High School and salute your Alma Mater’s commitment of service to others. To help put this initiative together again next year contact Kristen Schultz ’98 in the Alumni Office at 626.696.4362 or alumni@lasallehs.org.
FRED HUGHES ’61 volunteers with the Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAX supporting the men and women in the armed forces.
STEVE JOHNSON ’63
volunteers as a docent at Fort Point and Alcatraz Island. Steve’s love of history stemmed from Brother Emery’s history classes at La Salle and he tries to bring that same passion for history to visitors from all over the world.
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JIM BLACKSTOCK ’65
is in his 12th year on the Board of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross and is very involved with service to the homeless.
JIM LYNCH ’63 is in his 16th year as a rallymaster for a car rally fundraiser for Alternatives for Children, a non-profit that benefits education programs for disabled children. He is in his 11th year of service to both the Suffolk Peace Network and the North County Peace Group in Long Island. He is also in his 7th year as a community staff member and on air-programmer for WUSB 90.FM in Stonybrook, New York.
LARRY BOLTON ’66
is the Vice President of Foster Youth Education Fund, which raises funds to help with expenses of former foster youth who are attending college.
BOB LEPPERT ’66 is a Commissioner for the City of Hayward. The Community Services Commission reviews and provides recommendations to the City Council on what non profits should receive Community Development Block Grant funds after meeting with and reviewing numerous non-profit organizations. Bob was also a board member for the Newark Schools Foundation which raised money for music and athletic programs. STEPHEN MITCHELL ’69 and his new band played a benefit at the Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin, NV to get donations to assist Marine Corps veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. For a couple of years, his old band MainStream could be seen on Channel 11’s morning show at Tom’s Farms supporting the Toys for Tots program.
TIM STEINMEIER ’67
is a volunteer docent at the International Printing Museum in Carson. He can be found at the museum on many Saturdays giving group or individual tours, demonstrating vintage equipment, and providing pro bono graphic design work.
KEVIN BLAKE ’89 and his family volunteered with Prescott Creeks, a non-profit with the mission to promote, protect and celebrate the ecological integrity of riparian systems and associated wetlands in Arizona. He has also run with his wife in the Annual Whiskey Row 10K to support the local YMCA. Kevin says, “Giving back to your community helps future residents and families enjoy what you have experienced for years to come.”
HANNAH (MILLER) WILDER ’97
prepared meals for the homeless in Ocean Beach and volunteers with Episcopal Communicators, an organization dedicated to improving communications for the Episcopal Church, with a focus on service ministries.
EMILY (HOLL) KEEZER ’01
and her second grade class at Gooden School in Sierra Madre worked with the Episcopal Relief Development Fund to raise money to buy mosquito nets for Nets 4 Life. Nets 4 Life raises money to buy and distribute mosquito nets to families in Africa to help protect them from malaria.
NICK STAVROULAKIS ’01
started the Good Samaritan Club with his 4th grade students at Boracay International School in the Philippines. In their first week as a Club they implemented a fundraiser “Peso Wars,” (like Penny Wars), to raise money for the Ati, the first inhabitants of Boracay. They are also working with the Ati community to develop a feeding and education program. Nick and his students have completed a beach clean up and are working with local beachfront businesses to designate areas for waste bins.
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TERESA RING ’03 and a group of La Salle students volunteered at Nativity Prep Elementary School.
BRANDON BIRR ’03
and a group of La Salle students volunteered at the Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles.
MICHELLE TOYOSHIMA ’03, JONI ABLAY ’03, BRITTNEY MEDRANO ’03, ROBIN UINTANILLA ’03 & SARAH BARBARO ’04 participated in the Pasadena Marathon on May 19th to benefit Goodwill Industries Southern CA.
CHRIS STELLAR ’05
sits on the Board for Delivering Hope, a non-profit dedicated to providing hospitals and clinics in low-economic regions of the world with medical supplies to enhance the level of care given specifically to pregnant women.
KJERSTI (HOUSMAN) HOLYFIELD ’04 and a group of La Salle students volunteered at Ability First, a center for disabled youth and adults.
LAURA KISTLER ’06
is currently living in La Romana, Dominican Republic as a volunteer teacher working with both Dominican natives and Haitian immigrants.
CAROLINE ASHKAR ’06 CHANEL BUCCOLA ’07
is an after school coordinator with City Year Los Angeles, an organization that engages college graduates into elementary schools in low income communities as a way to combat the drop out crisis. In addition to classroom support, Chanel runs an after school program that explores social justice issues and provides a safe place for children. Chanel also volunteers at the Los Angeles Food Bank (the same service site she volunteered at during Founder’s Week at La Salle). 18
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works with Della, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles, that works with women in Ghana, employing and empowering them by training them to become seamstresses.
GIANINA BAUTISTA ’08
is the Vice President of the Public Health Association at UC Irvine which helps students get involved in their community through outreach programs and volunteer opportunities.
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hree La Salle students made the list of THE Magazine’s “50 Student Leaders” this spring. The list was comprised of juniors and seniors from the San Gabriel Valley who demonstrate qualities of leadership, either through dedication in community outreach efforts, entrepreneurial achievements or artistic achievements. In May, juniors Cassidy Rey and Jonathan Ajamian with senior Lauren Valdes, were honored at an event that took place in Pasadena with Jamie Lee Curtis as the emcee. Proceeds from the event went to the Frostig Center, an organization that helps individuals with learning disabilities. Each student received a Certificate of Recognition from the California Senate and a Scholastic Achievement Award from the California State Assembly. The students are listed in the April issue of THE Magazine which can be found at themagazine.biz/.
Top, junior Jonathan Ajamian with award certificates. Above, with actress and Emcee, Jamie Lee Curtis. Far left, senior Lauren Valdes. Left, junior Cassidy Rey.
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ALUMNI PROFILE John Maffei ’66, discusses his career with the journalism and English classes, members of Lancer Television and the varsity baseball team. This was part of the ongoing career mentor series sponsored by the Alumni Association.
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raduating from La Salle in 1966, John Maffei lettered two years in baseball and was the sports editor of The Lance. His work as an editor on The Lance began a more than four decade career working as a sportswriter or college sports information director. In those 40 years, Maffei estimates he has seen 3,000 Major League Baseball games, 450 NFL games, 400 college football games (including 40-plus Rose Bowls, 20-plus Holiday Bowls, several Poinsettia Bowls, the Cotton Bowl, Sun Bowl and Orange Bowl), 100 NBA games, 300 college basketball games and 3,500 high school games - football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, softball, field hockey and track. He has traveled the country, covering sporting events from CIF Championships to the World Series, from Super Bowls to the Final Four. Don Coryell Unlike so many people who find work to be drudgery and hate their jobs, Maffei truly enjoys what he does for a living. He says, “I’ve never worked a day in my life. Certainly there are days and games that are better than others,” Maffei says. “But the worst game is better than the best day in the office.” Thinking back on such an impresTony Gwynn sive list of events and places, he muses, “I’ve been so lucky to cover some great events and work with some great people.” Some of his favorite “great people” people include Hall of Famers Tony Gwynn and Dan Fouts, former San Diego State and Chargers coach Don Coryell (the only man to win 100 games as a college and professional Dan Fouts coach), Dodgers great Steve Garvey, 20
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long-time Padres closer Trevor Hoffman, former Padres and current San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, Padres manager Buddy Black, long-time college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, former NFL star and actor Fred Dryer (who played Hunter of the TV series) and former football player and actor Carl Weathers (who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies). Yet, he would have never met any of them if it had not been for another of his favorite people: Brother Martin Ash, FSC, a former teacher and coach at La Salle. “Sophomore year, Brother Martin asked me what I wanted to do with my life,” Maffei said. “I told him I wanted to play in the major leagues and he told me to look in the mirror. I was maybe 5-foot-5 and 100-pounds then.” While Brother Martin told him to never give up his dream, he also suggested, “You know sports, people like you, and you write well. Why don’t you try writing for The Lance and see where that takes you?” Writing: a way to stay close to the game even if he was not playing.
“One thing I do know, sending me to La Salle was one of the best things my parents ever did.” Maffei’s time writing for The Lance took him to Pasadena City College, where he played with Darrell Evans (who hit 414 home runs in a 21-year major-league career) on a baseball team that won the 1967 California Junior College State Championship. While at
PCC, Maffei also met Tarkanian, one of the all-time greatest college basketball coaches. Tarkanian won four California State Junior College Championships (four at Riverside, one at Pasadena) and won the NCAA Championship with UNLV in 1990. “Tark offered me a full-ride scholarship to go to Long Beach State and be ’his guy’ in 1968,” Maffei said. “I was flattered and I almost went, but I wanted to play baseball, and San Diego State had the better journalism school. So, it was off to San Diego State.” He made the baseball team at San Diego State as a walkon, worked in the sports information office and was the sports editor of The Daily Aztec. “I’ve been fortunate to play for some great coaches and to be involved with some great people,” Maffei said. “Duffy Lewis was the baseball coach at La Salle, but I didn’t get along with Duffy.” He recounts how he worked very hard to earn a starting spot as a senior but that spot ended up going to a freshman. It was a terrible disappointment but, “I used that disappointment as motivation. I played Connie Mack baseball the summer between high school and JC. Craig Wallenbrock was my coach, and he worked with me all summer and got me ready to play college ball. I wasn’t the greatest player ... far from it. But I was a student of the game, and I think I was a good teammate. I played for Ron Robinson
me, ’Let’s be realistic. You can help this team, but you’re not going to play in the big leagues. You have a chance to start a career in your chosen field and live in San Diego. Take the job.’” He did. Eighteen months later, he also replaced Ryan as sports information director at San Diego State. “Perhaps the best time of my life,” Maffei said. “I worked with some great coaches, great players and got to coach San Diego State’s summer baseball team for 10 years when summer baseball was big in Southern California.” Maffei later returned to Escondido as sports editor of the Times Advocate, moved to the Oceanside Blade-Tribune and stayed on staff when those two papers merged to become the North County Times in 1992. “One thing I do know. Sending me to La Salle was one of the best things my parents ever did. I was a terrible student, but I learned so much. I learned values that I still carry today. And I still keep in touch with some of my high school friends. Really, I couldn’t have asked for more.” “It’s funny the way your life takes twists and turns,” Maffei said. “Heck, I could be working for the ’Hoboken Herald’ now.” But all those twists and turns started with Brother Martin seeing something in him of which he was totally unaware. “You know sports, people like you, and you write well. Why don’t you LA SALLE try writing for The Lance and see where that takes you?” It took him JOHN MAFFEI ’66 Lancer Varsity Baseball, 2 Letters from summer baseball to PCC. It The Lance Newpaper, sports editor Lettermen’s Club
PERSONAL Resides in Escondido, California Two Children, Son Mark, Daughter Stacy, three Grandchildren, Amelia (6), Caleb (4), Leah (1½) Email: nctfei@yahoo.com
UNIVERSITY AA Pasadena City College, 1968 Varsity Baseball Letter, 2 years State Champions 1967 Sports Editor The Courier 1967, Editor-in-Chief 1968 Deans List all four semesters BA San Diego State University, Journalism, 1970
CAREER John Maffei ’66 and baseball coach, Harry Agajanian.
at PCC and Lyle Olsen at San Diego State. Both were great coaches and even better men. I was lucky to have played for them.” Luck also played a factor in Maffei getting his first job. He was ready to play his redshirt senior season at San Diego State when Larry Littlefield, the sports editor at the Escondido Times Advocate, tried to call the San Diego State football office, but dialed the sports information office by mistake. During the course of a conversation with Mike Ryan, the sports information director at San Diego State, Littlefield mentioned the paper was looking to add a sportswriter, preferably someone young who would take an entry-level position. Ryan said he knew just the person. “I went to Escondido for an interview and got the job,” Maffei said. “I had to pass up my senior baseball season, but Lyle Olsen told me to take the job. I remember him telling
took him to San Diego State (the better journalism program) rather than basketball with Tarkanian. Even more, instead of a final season playing at San Diego State, it unexpectedly took him to a long and respected sports-writing career. “I’m to the point where people ask me when I’m going to retire,” he said. “Why would I retire? I’m doing something I love. I get paid to cover sporting events people pay big money to see. Hey, and I have never worked a day in my life,” John says with a laugh.
Sportswriter Escondido Times-Advocate 1970-72 Sports Information Director San Diego State 1972-1978 Sports Editor Escondido Times-Advocate 1978-85 Sportswriter Oceanside Blade Tribune 1985-92 Sportswriter North County Times 1992 - present Freelance writer Baseball America and MLB publications Member Baseball Writers’ Association of America San Diego Chapter Baseball Writers’ Association of America Twice Chapter President Chapter Secretary/Treasurer 2002-present Voter for Baseball Hall of Fame and major postseason awards SUMMER 2012
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s expected, Lancer Varsity Baseball delivered an exciting 2012 season. Launched as number one in the San Gabriel Valley, and ended ranked number two in the CIF-SS polls, with a future ranking of number eight in Division 3 by the State for the upcoming 2013 year. An astounding accomplishment! Beginning with the Elks Tournament, facing number two Temple City High School, we knew our season was going to be filled with many challenges. We tied our first contest due to darkness. Our successful season can be credited to the heart, passion, and will of our players, along with our drive to be champions, and our introduction to the Camp Goalz team-building weekend. Since joining the difficult Del Rey League in 2007, the Lancer Program has been digging in its heels to produce a championship product on the baseball field. In our first two years, we were badly beaten by the likes of Bishop Amat, St. Paul, and Bishop Montgomery. Then three years ago, the Lancers said “Enough!” First we beat 22
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Bishop Montgomery in sweeping fashion to take third place in league, then the following year, we beat St. Paul for a second place finish. But the Lancers had higher ambitions. Bishop Amat had never relinquished the title of league champion since the Del Rey League reached its current membership in 2007. Bishop Amat had lost only three games in six years of league play. We wanted to beat Bishop Amat for the League Championship. In doing so we would be the only school to accomplish this feat. With dedication, hard work and inspired play, our Lancers not only won but did so in a back-to-back manner that sent shock waves through the league and the CIF Southern Section offices. Beating Bishop Amat twice and blanking St. Paul to clinch the championship, our league record was 10-0 and we were 18-8-1 overall. Del Rey League Champions indeed! It somewhat typifies the drama and triumph of the season when Andy Nietro, the coach of a fine Bishop Amat team, said, “Hey man, we’ve been the big bully in the playground for six years and the big bully just got punched in the face.” It goes without saying that it took the whole team at any given time to deliver such an amazing season and become champs. Special recognition, however, should be given to Noeh Martinez ’13, (First Team All Del Rey League) and Chris Williams ’12, (Lancer Hall of Fame, All Area First Team, and Del Rey First Team). Special efforts were also given by pitcher/infielder Austin Wallis ’13, (Second Team Del Rey League), David Sanchez ’13, (First Team All Del Rey League) who exhibited great catching skills and pitcher Bowdien Derby ’12 (who received accolades ranging from Del Rey League Most Valuable Player, All CIF First Team and Lancers Most Valuable Player to All Area First Team). Bowdien also received a full athletic scholarship to San Diego State University.* During the 2012 season, the Lancer Baseball Team was also presented with a new and exciting opportunity. We introduced the
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Coach Harry Agajanian was named the area’s Coach of the Year as he led the Lancers to their first league title since 2006.
players to Camp Pendleton Marine based Camp Goalz. The premise of this camp was to teach teamwork, leadership, and communication. Most of the students and coaching staff took part in an eye-opening weekend that mainly consisted of learning the meaning of being winners through unity and hard work. We were tested by our country’s finest Marine Corps Drill Instructors throughout a weekend of early rising, team hiking, obstacle course challenges, and parade formations. The team also learned courage and communication skills through these challenges from the moment we arrived. The weekend was capped off with our parents arriving in time for a potluck lunch and to watch a softball game between the players vs. the coaching staff and Marine Corps instructors. The players won in the last inning by a score of 22 to 19. Camp Goalz aided the Lancer Program with necessary skills to enhance our baseball family’s trust, and dedication along with La Salle championship pride. The Lancer Program continues to grow and improve in many ways. Our aim is to bring a CIF Championship to the School. In the coming season, we will resume our hard work to achieve the team’s goals of winning with dignity and pride. We appreciate our accomplishments and recognize the value of our undertakings as we approach the new season. This is La Salle High School Lancer Baseball. One Team – One Effort! * See the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Lancer Magazine.
ver since I watched the Lancers play baseball back in the ’60s, I always heard about Brother Jasper from Brother Martin Ash, FSC the varsity baseball coach. The 13 Christian Brothers who taught at La Salle during that period, were quite proud of the fact that the “Seventh-Inning Stretch” was initiated by Brother Jasper around the turn of the century. The story of Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., the man credited with bringing the then littleknown sport of baseball to Manhattan College in the late 1800s is quite interesting. Brother Jasper, not surprisingly was the team’s first coach, but was also the Prefect of Discipline. He supervised the student fans at Manhattan College baseball games while managing the team itself. During one particularly hot and humid day in 1882 when Manhattan College was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy as Manhattan came to bat in the seventh inning of a tight game. To relieve the tension, Brother Jasper called time-out and told the team and students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed. The rejuvinated team went on to win. Brother Jasper thought his ploy worked so well he began calling for a seventh-inning rest period at every game. Since the college annually played the New York Giants in the late 1880s and into the 1890s at the old Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College practice of the “Seventh-Inning Stretch” spread into the major leagues, where it has now become a timehonored custom practiced by millions of fans annually. Manhattan College’s athletic teams have been known as the Jaspers ever since. But the story does not end there. Legend also has it that President Taft inspired the “Seventh-Inning Stretch” by accident. At a baseball game between the Senators H. Wright and the Athletics the rotund, six-foot-two, 340 pound president reportedly grew more and more uncomfortable in his small wooden seat as the game wore on. By the middle of the seventh inning he could bear it no longer
and stood up to stretch his aching legs - whereupon everyone else in the stadium, thinking the President was about to leave, rose to show their respect. A few minutes later Taft returned to his seat, the respectful crowd followed his lead, and the “Seventh-Inning Stretch” had been born. Or not, as the case may be. As it turns out, baseball historians have located a manuscript dated 1869 (13 years earlier than Brother Jasper’s inspired time-out) documenting what can
The unique nickname of the Manhattan College athletic teams, the Jaspers, comes from one of the College’s most memorable figures, Brother Jasper of Mary, FSC, who served at the College in the late 19th century. Br. Jasper brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and became the team’s first coach.
only be described as a seventh-inning stretch. It is a letter written by Harry Wright of the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro baseball team. In it, he makes the following observation about the fans’ ballpark behavior: “The spectators all arise between halves of the seventh inning, extend their legs and arms and sometimes walk about. In so doing they enjoy the relief afforded by relaxation from a long posture upon hard benches.” Truth be known, I have no idea where and when the custom of the “Seventh-Inning Stretch” really began. Based on the evidence I have read, it is doubtful the phenomenon originated with William Howard Taft, maybe not even with Brother Jasper. And no record of the phrase “Seventh-Inning Stretch” exists in professional baseball before 1920. We do know it was practiced in the1870s in the Midwest, it cropped up in various places afterward and that it eventually became a solid American tradition. Brother Jasper may indeed have been its progenitor; at least on the East coast. Who Knew?
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“Sensational Six” DIVE INTO A CIF CHAMPIONSHIP By Jade Rogers ’01
Championship swimming team with CIF banner at the Sports Hall of Fame banquet.
Lancer swimmers, junior Samantha Torres and sophomore Paul Gouw, were selected as members of the Pasadena Star-News All Area first team. The Girls Swimming Coach, Nicole Maichrowicz, who lead the Lancers to their first ever Girls CIF Championship was named Coach of the Year!
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iverside City College was the site where, on May 11, the La Salle Girls Swim Team proved that all it takes is six to win the CIF-Southern Section Division 4. Nicknamed the “Sensational Six” by All-Area Coach of the Year Nicki Maichrowicz, the Lancers won the swimming and diving championships by 1 point, which was the closest margin of victory ever in the division. This was also the first CIF-SS Division 4 win for the Lancer Swim Team. There was no doubt in any of the girls’ minds that they wanted to end the 2012 season with a CIF title. Everyone knew that to win the CIF title, it was going to take a lot of heart, serious determination, a little luck, but if any group of girls were able to do it, Coach Maichrowicz knew that her “Sensational Six” could. “I knew going into the last relay we had to win it. I never questioned that my girls would win. I knew they had the heart and they would will themselves to a first place finish,” says Maichrowicz. Going into the evening’s final event the 400 freestyle relay, a less than 4 minute race that seemed like hours to Maichrowicz, she saw that the Lancers finished first. After adding up the points over and over again in her head to make sure she was not imagining the triumphant win, Maichrowicz walked over to her six girls to tell them that they had won the CIF-SS Division 4 championships. “They saw me and asked if they had won. All six girls genuinely didn’t know they had won. I thought they did know because they were celebrating when I got over 24
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to them. But what I realized, and what was the most inspirational moment of them all, was that the girls were celebrating everything they accomplished regardless of the outcome. I told them we won and the screams of excitement and tears of joy erupted,” says Maichrowicz. Throughout the entire season, the girls never lost perspective on how much they accomplished throughout their journey. The Lancers remained focused and never lost sight or determination on the final result. The girls never wavered on their ultimate goal of winning the CIF-SS Division 4 championship for the first time, and they knew exactly what they needed to do to get there. In a CIF Championship meet, the least number of athletes you can have is six and the “Sensational Six” showed that it is not the number of teammates you have but what you put in to each race. Each girl brought their own special and unique personality and characteristic until the very end. “Ellie Rae has the heart; Arolyn has the leadership; Sam was the fearless one; Michelle was enthusiastic; Mari the determination and Madi the innocence of athletics. That’s what made this so incredible. They did everything right for an entire season and it all paid off at the end. It was magical. I am so proud to have been a part of that. This team and this story is one that will always be very close to my heart and is something I will share with athletes for generations to come. The magnitude that these girls accomplished is nothing short of incredible,” says Maichrowicz.
IS TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR By John Blackstock ’67
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aniel De La Torre ‘13 continues to stride toward a state championship. He was the CIF Division 4 Individual Cross Country Champion in the fall and the CIF Division 4 Individual Champion in the 1600 (4:21.24) and 3200 (9:15.15) meter runs, setting a school record in both races. In May, he finished 4th in the State meet and was named the San Gabriel Valley Track Athlete of the Year. (See photo at left). “I’m a little disappointed (in my finish) and I’m sure I can do better, but I still have next year,” he noted after the State meet.
ALESSANDRA GONZALES ’13 set a school record in the 100 meter dash in 12.49 seconds.
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thletic Director Anthony Harris announced the selection of Jelani Gardner as the new Lancers’ Boys Varsity Basketball Coach. Gardner takes over for Steve Goldstein, who resigned after nearly 30 years at the helm. Goldstein was the longest-serving coach in La Salle’s 56-year history. Gardner, an athlete out of St. John Bosco, in Bellflower, the University of California, Berkeley and Pepperdine University, previously served as an assistant basketball coach at St. John Bosco. “St. John Bosco is coming off an impressive season after reaching the finals of the CIF State Championship. We are really happy with his selection,” Harris said. “Gardner has impressive high school, college and professional backgrounds and we are looking forward to the future of La Salle basketball,” continued Harris. Following graduation from St. John Bosco, as a McDonalds All-American, Gardner began his college basketball career at the University of California, Berkeley, but later transferred to Pepperdine University in Malibu where he was an All-West Coast Conference (WCC) selection. Gardner was widely considered to be a professional basketball prospect and he was believed to be a player that had a shot at stardom in the NBA by most pro scouts. “He is as charming a kid as you would want to be around,” says Lorenzo Romar, who coached
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Gardner at Pepperdine and is now the coach at the University of Washington. “He had a great sense of humor and he had the talent to get into the NBA, there was no question about that.” But it was learned in 1995 that the then 19-year-old Gardner had kidney disease after he took a blood test as part of a pre-NBA Draft physical examination. He finished his college career but was still not able to get any NBA contracts because his kidney ailment persisted. “It was a tough time in my life,” says Gardner, a 1994 All-USA player. “I didn’t know how to handle it. I could play at a high level even though I was sick, but it was tough.” Finally, in 2002, after playing with kidney disease for seven years, Gardner’s disease reached the critical stage and he received a kidney transplant from his mother. Gardner played mainly as a shooting guard but also played at the point guard and small forward positions. Although he could never pass a player physical in order to sign with any NBA team, he played with a number of professional clubs in the United States and Europe, most recently, with the Milton Keynes Lions Basketball Club in France. Gardner retired in 2011 to begin his coaching career. SUMMER 2012
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Dreams made possible by San Miguel By Megan France ’06 (Edited by Jade Rogers ’01)
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hat do you tell your daughter when she says she wants to attend a high school where tuition is over $10,000 a year and you are a single mom with a low paying job and two other children close in age? How do you respond as her grandparents when she, your granddaughter, says that she will apply to only this school when you are helping to support her mother and two other grandchildren? Megan France ’06 was that daughter and that granddaughter who took one fateful step onto the La Salle campus and fell in love. She always thought they (her mom and grandparents) deserve part of the blame – they were after all the ones telling her to aim high. And so she did. All of Megan’s careful consideration and worry about her family’s situation went out of the window at the La Salle Open House. At the age of 13, she had experienced a true sense of knowing – knowing with a capital K. She knew applying to La Salle was the right thing to do and that no matter what the result might be, somehow everything would be okay. When Megan received her acceptance letter in the mail, she was too busy crying to read past the statement: “You, Megan France, have been accepted to La Salle High School on a full scholarship grant.” She was a San Miguel Scholar. It was the San Miguel Scholarship that afforded Megan the opportunity to “Enter to Learn and Leave to Serve.” For without the San Miguel Scholarship, she would not have entered Mr. Desmond’s classroom where history truly came alive. He knew his subject so well that he never had to look at his PowerPoints, except to read the sporadic historical comics he put in them and then roll his eyes when his class did not quite always understand their humor. Mr. Desmond taught Megan that a great teacher teaches beyond the curriculum – a great teacher teaches their passion and their true self. Without the San Miguel Scholarship, Megan would not have entered Mr. Miller’s physics classroom where taking
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responsibility for her education took center stage. With each lesson, he provided his students the big idea and the tools needed to discover the curriculum. But it was up to Megan and her classmates to decide whether or not they wanted to reach that destination. She still remembers those classes on the baseball field where everyone studiously solved physics problems in a change of scenery. He taught Megan that a great teacher thinks outside of the box, walking alongside his/ her students in the process of discovery. Without the San Miguel Scholarship, Megan would not have been able to have those experiences of a typical high school student outside of the classroom as well. Because of the scholarship, she was able to attend her first Homecoming dance where she met those friends who would ride the ups and downs of high school with her – and even the ups and downs of college. Because of the San Miguel Scholarship, Megan was able to attend her prom, receive her high school ring, and discover herself on the class retreats. Because of the San Miguel Scholarship, Megan was also able to give back to those in need through service clubs as thanks for the blessing she received. Megan can proudly say that as a 23 year-old, she has graduated Magna Cum Laude from a private university. In June 2012, she will finish her first Master’s Degree in Education and is half way through her second Master’s Degee in School Psychology. Megan is experiencing her dreams coming true. But most importantly, Megan can confidently say that she knows, with a capital K, who she is, who she will be, and who she wants to be in relation to the mark she wishes to have on this world. This sense of knowing, this sense of accomplishment could not have been made possible without the unconditional love of her family, the unending support from her teachers, and the once in a lifetime opportunity provided to her through the San Miguel Scholarship – a scholarship grant that took a chance on a 13 year-old girl with big dreams; big dreams now being lived by Megan France.
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Brother Miguel Cordero, FSC
The Mystery of the
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rancisco Febres Cordero was born into a family that had always been prominent in Ecuadorian politics. Crippled from birth, he had to overcome family opposition to realize his vocation to be a lay religious, the first native of Ecuador to be received into the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Brother Miguel was a gifted teacher from the start and a diligent student. When he was not quite twenty years old, he published the first of his many books, a Spanish grammar that soon became a standard text. In time, his research and publications in the field of literature and linguistics put him in touch with scholars all over the world and he was granted membership in the National Academies of Ecuador and Spain. In 1907, he passed through New York on his way to Belgium where he had been called to translate texts into Spanish for the use of the Brothers recently exiled from France. His health, always delicate, did not easily adjust to the rigors of the European climate. Transferred to the junior novitiate at Premia del Mar in Spain, during a revolutionary outbreak in 1909, he supervised a dramatic evacuation of his young charges to the safety of Barcelona across the bay. Shortly after they were able to return, he contracted pneumonia and died at Premia, leaving behind a remarkable reputation as scholar, teacher, and saint. To honor this first American Lasallian Saint, La Salle High School of Pasadena offers up to nine full tuition scholarships to entering students of academic promise whose family income puts them beyond the ability to pay tuition. Students must be nominated by their elementary principal or parish priest. The scholarship is for four years, providing the student maintains an acceptable level of academic achievement, contributes in appropriate ways to the School community, and is able to demonstrate financial need. Currently, there are 30 students at La Salle High School who benefit from the San Miguel full tuition scholarship program. If you would like to donate to the San Miguel Scholarship Fund, please call Jon Keates, Director of Institutional Advancement at 626.696.4344. You may also make a contribution online at www.lasallehs.org/Donate.
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he solid oak bust of San Miguel has had an interesting journey over these past 45 years. The San Miguel bust has floated around La Salle since the late ’60s. He usually held a prominent perch in the Library (1) until the early ’90s when he went missing. In 2003 he turned up in the gymnasium coaches’ office. One of our former football coaches, Johnny Lopez, was coaching at Marshall Fundamental High School in Pasadena when he came across the bust. It looked familiar and it had a number of student names that he recognized on the inside of th bust, so he returned it to La Salle. (An odd custom of autographing the underside of the bust started in 1972 and stopped in the mid ’80s. (2) It was refinished during the week of September 11, 1989. Then it was lost. How it got to Marshall is still a mystery. When the bust returned he spent some time in storage (3) then as a hat rack (4) in my office. Around 2004, he watched over the faculty cubicles (5) then, a few years ago, Principal Bonacci returned him to his rightful spot in the Blakeslee Library (6).
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CLASS REUNIONS CLASS OF 1962 GOLDEN DIPLOMA CELEBRATION
On May 24th, members of the Class of 1962 were presented with Golden Diplomas celebrating the 50th Anniversary of their graduation from La Salle. The Class of 1962 is working on a class gift initiative to endow the Bob Alcorn Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Humanities. Keith Brown ’62 addressed his classmates, as well as the Class of 2012 and La Salle’s student body including a tribute to Mr. Robert Alcorn. Members of the Class of 1962 in attendance included: back row, left to right: Russ Harrison, Kim Horn, Wayne Osborne, Dennis Baldi, James Clifford, Tim Murphy, Larry Gonzales. Front row, left to right: Dick Fernandez, Bill Hall, Ed Jenkins, Buzz Kiley, Bill Keith, Michael Johnson, Keith Brown.
40 YEAR REUNION - CLASS OF 1972 The Class of 1972 celebrated their 40 Year Reunion on May 19, 2012 at La Salle. Those in attendance had a great time reconnecting over cocktails and dinner. The reunion committee made up of Ken Canzoneri, Mark Charvat, George Courville, Guy Giacopuzzi and Mark Passarini put in a great deal of time and energy to make it a great evening full of fun and surprises, including musical entertainment by Scott Rowe and his band. The Class of 1972 is working on a Reunion Class Gift to support La Salle’s financial aid program.
Their goal is to raise $7,200, approximately half of a year’s tuition, for a Brother Celestine Scholar. In doing so, the Class of 1972 is leaving a legacy and ensuring that future generations of Lancers will be able to take advantage of a La Salle education. To donate to the Class of 1972 Reunion Gift initiative contact the Alumni Office at 626.696.4362 or you can make a gift online at www.lancernetwork.com/InvestToday.
Members of the Class of 1972 in attendance included: Back row, left to right: Mark Puhlman, Jim Depew, Guy Giacopuzzi, Steve Mulqueen, Bill Crosson, Keith Kinsman, Manfred Czypull, Mark Passarini, middle row, left to right: Joe Oliveras, Jim Hickey, Daniel Krouse, Scott Rowe, Joe Brand, Steve McManus, Rob Wiegand Mark Charvat, Ken Canzoneri, Jeff Mead, Mark Bevan, front row, left to right: George Giambastiani, Tom Fung, George Courville, Mike Glenn, Daniel Mizerski, Paul Taquino, George Marinelli. 28
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CLASS REUNIONS 30 YEAR REUNION - CLASS OF 1982
The Class of 1982 celebrated their 30 Year Reunion on June 2, 2012 at Matt Denny’s Ale House in Arcadia with favorite faculty members Tom Cano and John Ring in attendance. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening catching up and reminiscing as well as the entertainment provided by JC Hyke. Many thanks to the Reunion Committee of John Cummings, Kevin Hall,
Juan Ossa and Michael Voss for all of their work. The Class of 1982 Reunion Gift goal is to raise $8,200 for La Salle’s financial aid program. To contribute to this initiative please contact the Alumni Office at 626.696.4362 or make your gift online at www.lancernetwork.com/InvestToday.
Members of the Class of 1982 in attendance included: Top row, left to right: Fausto Atilano, Tai Taylor, Martin Kunz, Mike Barilla, Kevin Hall, Juan Ossa, Paul Nummelin, second row, left to right: Bob Brkich, Ken Gillett, John Cummings, JC Hyke, David Graham, Robert Houle, Jon Walters, Tom Goodno, Michael Voss, Michael Anderson, third row, left to right: Ray Trejo, Greg Hill, Tom Cano, Mark Lewis, Brian Cabot, Darryl Paxson, Harvey Arias, Tim Delaney, Tim Griffy, bottom row, left to right: Joe Ptansinski, Brian Guthrie, Ken White, Bob Gunner, John Ring. Not pictured: John Combes.
CLASS OF 1963 FIFTY YEAR REUNION
A Celebration so big that it is two days long! THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 Golden Diploma Presentation & Luncheon at La Salle FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013 Optional Daytime Activities & Reunion Dinner
We know you have been waiting to for it so hear it is….. the return of the
Decade of the ’70s Reunion The Classes of 1970-1979, including favorite faculty members from that era, will gather again on campus on SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013.
Room blocks for the Reunion Weekend have been established. Go to www.lancernetwork.com/63Fifty for more information.
Reunion Reps are needed from all classes so please contact the Alumni Office if you are interested in helping out at alumni@lasallehs.org or 626.696.4362.
CLASS OF 2007
MEMORIAL MASS
5 YEAR REUNION THANKSGIVING EVE
for Alumni & Friends of the School
Everyone will be there so you do not want to miss out! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST - 7:30PM-10:00PM Café Santorini’s Rococo Room in Old Town Pasadena
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH - 10:00AM La Salle Dining Pavilion
Many thanks to the Reunion Committee: Chanel Buccola, Giselle Figueroa, Kasey Johnson, Peter Larr, Phil Velasco and Lisa Wickhem Invitations will be mailed in late October so make sure your contact information is up to date with the Alumni Office. For more information contact the Alumni Office at 626.696.4362 or alumni@lasallehs.org.
The La Salle High School Alumni Association invites the entire La Salle community to attend the Memorial Mass for all deceased Alumni, parents and siblings of alums, and friends of the school, especially those who have passed away over the last school year. Reservations and Memorial Gifts may be made online at www.lancernetwork.com/Mass2012. SUMMER 2012
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Alumni News, Weddings & Births
Staying
Connected
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Dennis Haupt retired in 2010 after spending 37 years with the El Monte School District as a middle school math teacher and ten years as a vice-principal. Dennis has an antique store on Fair Oaks in Pasadena where he sells period California paintings and Mission furniture. He and his family live in Pasadena.
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Stephen Mulqueen retired in 2009 and is now active doing volunteer work as a docent and exhibit coordinator at the California Oil Museum in Santa Paula. As a geologist, he serves as the field trip leader for tours related to geology and paleontology. Stephen and his wife Susan, who is an entomologist, live in Ventura. Steve McManus works in the LA County Public Defender Office defending convicted child molesters and rapists against a lifetime commitment to a state hospital.
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Michael Barilla is a a Captain and paramedic with the Pasadena Fire Department. He and his wife Melanie have been married for 25 years and have three childrenKaitlyn (22), Kristyn (20) and Tyler (15).
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Alton Talley is currently recovering from open heart surgery and doing well. He works with the Boy Scouts of America as treasurer and is a leader for a local Cub Scout Pack. He and his wife celebrated their 20th Wedding Anniversary in August and live in Ceres, CA with their three children, Briana (15), Adriana (9) and Christopher (7).
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Michael McNamara and Sarah (Hansen) McNamara ’02 are owners of a one-stop-shop real estate marketing company, Shooting LA. Mike has been an architectural and interior design photographer for the last five years and now the two are working together to offer floor plans, websites, headshots and amazing film tours. Their website is www.ShootingLA.com.
2001
Katie Johnston is running the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC in October with the help and support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT). Her goal is to raise funds to help find 30
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cures and better treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. If you are interested in learning more or if you would like to donate in support of Katie’s cause, you can do so online at http://pages.teamintraining. org/nca/corps12/kjohnsttax.
2002
Alexis de Falla is the grocery department manager for The Natural Foods Co-Op in San Luis Obispo. Kristen Fujiwara is a therapeutic behavioral specialist for Hillsides Home for Children in Pasadena. Carol Davis received her Master of Psychology in 2010 and is now working on her Doctorate in Psychology at the University of La Verne. She is currently a psychology trainee at the Loma Linda Behavioral Medicine Center and is working on her dissertation research.
Vanessa (Casillas) Caulfield recently graduated with her Master of Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University. She and her husband John Caulfield ’03 have been married for two years and live in Pasadena. Adam Gibbs has been in the Coast Guard for over five years. He was stationed in Hawaii for two years and then moved to the the Bay Area where he has been for the last two years. Adam has two more years of active duty in the USCG and then he plans on moving back to Southern California. Kari (Umland) Sapir moved to her husband Robert’s hometown in Hawaii just before their first child was born. Kari and Robert now have three children with one on the way - Kayli (5), Viktoria (3), and Robert Jr. (RJ) (1). Amanda (Hutton) Baker is an interior designer with Mulvanny G2 Architecture in Bellevue, WA. She and her husband Bryan make their home in Seattle. Arianna McClain is doing academic research at Stanford University to develop clinical trials to treat pediatric obesity. She earned both her Master of Public Health and PhD in Preventive Medicine from USC. Angie Gilliam earned her MBA from USC
Jeremiah de Leon is a physical therapist assistant with Interface Rehab, LLC. He played semi-professional basketball in the Philippines in 2008 and continues to play on a competitive level with a travel team. Kirtan Tom and her husband Brendan Inman worked and lived in Nagoya, Japan for the past four years teaching English. They returned to the US this summer and are looking to settle down and start a family. Jennifer (Savant) Taylor earned her second BS in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State in 2010. She and her husband Jonathan live in Burbank. Amanda Plescia Mareina is currently working as a server and pastry chef at Nicola’s Pizza and Pasta in Portland, Oregon. She has also started her own quilting company “It’s Sew Easy.” Amanda is engaged to be married in Newport Beach on October 6, 2012. Armando Lara-Millan is in a PhD program at Northwestern University where he also earned his Master’s in 2008. Bryan Holst graduated from UC Hastings Law School in 2009 and works for P.F.I., Inc., a manufacturing company based in Santa Fe Springs.
Marshall School of Business in May. She now works in retail merchandising as a senior project specialist for Guess? and lives in Santa Monica. Angie is pictured (far right) celebrating her graduation with fellow classmates Nabil Bisharat ’02 and Jenny Gosselin ’02. Sean Grimes is an operations supervisor for Royalty Ambulance Services. Heidi (Jutsum) McAnnally-Linz is a global outreach associate for Innovations for Poverty Action, a non-profit international development agency. She is in the process of earning her Master of Public Administration from NYUWagner. Heidi also serves as Board Chair of the International Humanitarian Foundation Board of Directors and is on the Board of Elders for Elm City Vineyard Church. She and her husband Ryan McAnnally-Linz ’02 have been married since July 2006. Lynette (Ramos) Fernandez and her husband Joseph have been married since April 2007 and have two children, Annabelle (4) and Logan (2). Lynette and her family live in San Gabriel.
Derek Pedersen is a deputy sheriff in the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office.
Rachel Mumolo-Hupke and her husband Casey have been married for three years. Rachel is a freelance hairstylist and resides in Los Angeles. T.J. Henry is in the last year of his joint MBA and law school program at Tulane University. He currently works as an associate at Friedman & Salisbury Sports Management LLC and lives in New Orleans.
Karina Barrero graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and is currently living in Los Angeles and working as a production assistant for NBC on the “Access Hollywood” television show.
2008
Dalton Salvo graduated with Honors from the University of San Diego with a BA in English on May 22, 2012. Michael Cubas recently graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and his Engineer-in-training certification.
Meagan (Bitonti) Loomis and her husband Evan Loomis ’01 have been married for eight years and have two children, Faith (7) and Connor (4). Meagan is enjoying being a stay at home mom and is the cheer coach at Maranatha High School. She and her family live in Duarte.
Adriana Sapetto graduated from the University of San Francisco in May with a degree in politics and is now in the process of applying to law school.
Pete Marsden graduated with his PhD from UC Berkeley earlier this year and is now a lecturer in the chemistry department at the university.
Allison Madden graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Julianne (Carrido) Vines has been working for the Los Angeles County Department of AuditorController since graduating from Cal Poly Pomona in 2006. She is planning on taking the CPA exam in the near future. Julianne and her husband Michael have been married for three years and live in Valley Village, CA.
Alexis Vanni graduated with a degree in communications from Loyola Marymount University in May and just recently moved to San Francisco for a public relations internship with Allison and Partners in the city.
James Shifflett is the upper mid-market account manager for Iron Mountain, an information management company. Lysa (Aposhian) Gaboudian is a civil engineer with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. She received her Master of Science in Civil Enginnering from UCLA in 2007. Lysa and her husband have been married for three years and live in Sherman Oaks. Erika Banos-Soria is a realtor with Hill Top Real Estate in Glendora. She and her husband Ramon have been married for 10 years and have two children, Isabella (8) and Ramon (7).
2005
2007
Amelia Diedrich graduated Cum Laude from University of California, Hastings College of Law in May 2012 with a J.D. Amelia will be joining the San Mateo District Attorney’s Office as a Post-Bar Clerk in the fall. Amelia hopes to then continue practicing in the area of criminal prosecution.
Troy Baugh graduated with his BA from Notre Dame College of Ohio earlier this year.
2010
Laura Barrero recently finished her sophomore year at UCLA with a 3.7 cumulative GPA and is presently living in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a six month study abroad program. She is taking intensive Spanish language classes and will be completing several courses in Latin American history (in Spanish), at the University of Belgrano and then plans to travel in Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia before returning for her junior year of college.
Engagements Amanda Gonzalez ’01 got engaged to Nehemiah Richardson on May 15, 2012. They are planning a January 2013 wedding in Burbank. Jennifer Swensson ’02 and her fiance Robert Murphy are planning a Fall 2013 wedding. Jennifer works for Christian Aid, an international aid and development organization in Dublin, Ireland.
Weddings Devon Horne ’03 married Brett Rodriguez on August 27, 2011 at Mission Ranch in Carmel. Devon’s sister, Caitlin Horne ’10, was the maid of honor and Erin Wiley ’03 was a bridesmaid. Others in attendance included Laraine Hsu ’03, Madison Miller ’03, Jessica Horn ’03, Francesca Labordo ’03 and Mandi Stephen ’03. Devon works for the City of Citrus Heights as an Economic Development Specialist and Brett works for Traveler’s Insurance. The couple recently purchased their first home in Davis, CA.
Births & Adoptions Laura (Moore) Hackett ’94 and her husband Jeff are happy to announce the arrival of their baby boy, Gregory Charles Hackett. He was born on June 14, 2012 at 7:53am weighing 9lbs., 2.8oz. and was 21.75” long. Laura is a teacher with the La Cañada School District and Jeff is an auto technician for New Century BMW in Alhambra. They reside in Pasadena. Charlie Hoherd ’00 and his wife Erin welcomed their son, Shane William Hoherd, on April 22, 2012. Shane weighed in at 7 lbs., 13oz. and was 19.5” long. Charlie and his family reside in Long Beach. Brandon Strong ’00 and his wife Michelle are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Michelle Strong, who was born in Evanston, Illinois, on April 3, 2012. She was 7lbs., 13oz. Irene (Siripasopsotorn) Helley ’02 and her husband Bradley welcomed Jonah Helley into the world on April 27, 2012 at 8:26am weighing in at 8 lbs., 2oz. and 20.25” long. Irene is an engineer with Lockheed Martin in Palmdale. JP Musgrove ’03 and Rebecca (Risinger) Musgrove ’03 welcomed their first baby, Julia Grace, on April 23, 2012 at 2:31pm, weighing 6lbs., 6oz and 19.5” long. SUMMER 2012
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
LA SALLE LANCERS vs. DON BOSCO TECH 7PM ON KOHORST FIELD Alumni are invited to check-in at the alumni tent in the upper parking lot for discounted tickets and giveaways.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Check out the reserved alumni area in the upper parking lot. A perfect place to meet up with old friends and watch the game!
2012 Tenth Battalion Alumni Athletic Award Honorees JENNY BELAK ’04 and MATT JONES ’05 will be recognized at half-time.
LA SALLE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Events Calendar 2012-2013
Check out all the great things your Alumni Association has planned for the coming year! More information can be found online at www.lancernetwork.com. SEPTEMBER 2012 9/14 9/30
San Diego Alumni Chapter Happy Hour Memorial Mass for Alumni & Friends
OCTOBER Bay Area Alumni Chapter Happy Hour 10/18 10/29
20th Annual Lancer Golf Tournament
NOVEMBER
JANUARY 2013 1/7-11
Take A Lancer To Lunch Week College-Age alums are invited back to campus to share their college experience with current students.
FEBRUARY 2/2 2/9
Alverno & La Salle Déjà Vu Social Alumni Baseball Game
11/1 All Saints Liturgy & Alumni Service Award Presentation
APRIL 4/12
13th Annual Crystal Ball
11/2 Homecoming Football Game & Half-Time Tenth Battalion Alumni Athletic Award Presentation
MAY
Alumni National Month of Service
11/4
Ladies of La Salle (LOLA) Walk for Hope
11/11
Open House
11/21
Class of 2007 Five Year Reunion
11/22
Alumni Flag Football Tournament
11/23
Alumnae Softball Game & Alumni Basketball Game
11/24
Alumni Soccer Tournament & Alumni Water Polo Game
5/4 Alumni Donor Appreciation at the Spring Concert 5/23-24 Class of 1963 Fifty Year Reunion 5/23
Class of 2013 Legacy Reception
5/24
54th Commencement Exercises
JUNE 6/22
Decade of the ’70s Reunion
DECEMBER 12/8
Adopt-A-Family Gift Wrapping Party & Santa Visit
Help wrap Christmas Gifts for needy children and have your photo taken with Santa. A great event for alumni and their families!
Let us know what is going on in your life. Send in your class note to alumni@lasallehs.org or update your information online at www.lancernetwork.com/Update. Your class note will run in a future issue of Lancer Magazine. 32
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FACILITY
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HONOREE/DONOR
Dining Hall $1,000,000 Amphitheater $500,000 Gymnasium Reserved Dr. Phillip J. “Duffy” Lewis Athletic Offices Reserved The James R. Alden Family Administration Hall $250,000 Library Reserved The Blakeslee Family Science Hall Reserved Ahmanson Foundation Atrium Plaza $100,000 Theatre Reserved In memory of Linda M. Grinstead Chapel Reserved In loving memory of Sara Stewart By Tom and Jeri Beck & Family Band Room
$75,000
Computer Center I Computer Center II
Reserved Reserved
Norris Foundation Norris Foundation
Art Studios Reserved Hannon Art Studios In memory of Jeffry Beyer by Catherine Babcock, Marly Beyer ’03 and James Beyer ’06 Weight Room
$75,000
Student Life Center
$50,000
Library Conference Room Reserved Dedicated In Honor of Brother Celestine Cormier, FSC Founding Principal of La Salle High School By Orriette and Robert R. Quandt Jr. ’64 Science Laboratories Chemistry Laboratory Reserved Francis Bacon Foundation Biology Laboratory I Reserved Francis Bacon Foundation Biology Laboratory II Reserved Pending Physics Laboratory Reserved Pending President’s Office
Reserved
In honor of the J. Blackstock Family
Principal’s Office Reserved In honor of Patrick Bonacci, AFSC By Russell and Louise Osterman Vice President for Mission’s Office
$50,000
Principal’s Conference Room $50,000 Associate Principal’s Suite $50,000 Associate Principal’s Office (2) $25,000 each Director of Academic Advising Reserved Given in appreciation of Donald DesHarnais By Scott Twomey and Karen Skinner-Twomey Admissions Center Reserved Given in appreciation of Patrick Henry - Director of Admissions By The Walt, Julie and Andrew (’04) Williams Family Counseling Center Reserved The Twomey Family Institutional Advancement Suite $50,000 Faculty Center Reserved Annie Johnston Memorial Faculty Center Dean of Students Office (2) $25,000 each Media Center Reserved Frank Griffith ’62 Dance Studio Reserved Don & Georgette Mareina Lancer Television Studio Reserved The Twomey Family Classrooms $25,000 each Classroom 301 In Memory of Harold and Eleanor Kreeble By Kenneth T. Kreeble ’60 SmartBoards Reserved
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Lancer Golf Tournament & Banquet Monday, October 29, 2012 Four-Person Scramble 11:00am Shotgun Start Glendora Country Club 310 South Amelia Avenue Glendora, CA 91741 ALL LEVELS WELCOME Proceeds to benefit La Salle’s Academic, Arts, Athletic, Student Life and Financial Aid Programs www.lasallehs.org/Golf12