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RETREATS

and remembrances

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Last semester I gave the sophomores in my Scripture class a special treat: a field trip to Calvary Cemetery! I bought some donuts, loaded them on a bus and drove them to visit the grave of Mrs. Maria O'Brien.

The O'Brien story is not an essential part of Prep history, but it sure is an interesting one. In the 1890s the property upon which Prep currently resides was the first Catholic cemetery in Seattle, Holy Cross. One hundred souls were buried here, including Mrs. O'Brien.

The problem with this land then (as now) was that water from this side of Capitol Hill drained through as it sloped toward Portage Bay. Bishop O'Dea decided that he didn’t want his Catholic cemetery on marshland, so he created a new cemetery, Calvary, near the University District. All the bodies were removed from Holy Cross Cemetery to Calvary in 1898, save one.

You see, Mrs. O'Brien loved her Irish homeland. So much so that she made her kin promise that she would be buried in its sacred soil. And her kin did just that. But, instead of sending her there, they had that Irish soil brought here. Mrs. O’Brien’s resting spot was marked by a 10' headstone in Holy Cross Cemetery, and she was buried in her native soil.

Mrs. O’Brien’s son, Terence, had no intention of letting anyone, even the Catholic Church, remove his mother from that soil. He kept vigil at the grave, shotgun in hand. It took the persuasive powers of Bishop O'Dea himself to get Terence to relent, as well as the promise that the Irish soil and the grave marker would both be moved with Mrs. O'Brien to Calvary. And it was that gravesite – and one other – that I visited with my sophomore class.

That other gravesite at Calvary does not have as dramatic a story to tell as the Mrs. O'Brien site, but it does mark the final resting place of a couple who played a much greater role in our history. In fact, without them there likely wouldn't be a Seattle Prep.

It turns out that, although Bishop O’Dea thought his Capitol Hill property unsuitable for a Catholic cemetery, it wasn’t unsuitable for Swedish Baptists. They bought this land and, in 1905, constructed a school building, which they named Adelphia.

Unfortunately, those Swedish Baptists went bankrupt in 1919. Fortunately – for the Catholics at least – Mr. and Mrs. T.C. McHugh had just sold their cannery in Alaska and wanted to do good with this new wealth. They bought the land, including Adelphia, from the Swedish Baptists and donated it to a struggling Seattle College. We've been here ever since.

And so has Adelphia Hall, though its demolition is only weeks away. It has served as Prep's primary academic building for most of our nearly 125 history. Though only a shadow of what it once was, the importance of this special building over the years can never be underestimated.

Nor can the importance of that McHugh gift. We said a prayer at the couple's grave, noting the simplicity of the McHugh marker amidst the larger and more ornate ones nearby. That fits. I think that for people like Mr. and Mrs. T.C. McHugh all the recognition desired is the knowledge that their generosity would help people, bring about some good in this world. And that's exactly what they did.

Dear alumni, parents & friends, When I joined Seattle Prep in January as the Director of Communication & Marketing, it didn’t take more than a week for me to confirm that I had entered an invigorating and passionate community. From participating in the competitive yet remarkably goodnatured Olympic Week, to hearing thoughtful student reflections during an All School Mass, it became clear to me almost immediately that Prep’s reputation of educating insightful, passionate leaders is displayed on campus every day, in ways both big and small.

Working on this spring issue of Panther Tracks has given me the opportunity to dive into life at Seattle Prep and get to know the people who make it such a special school.

This year, we have seen our share of loss, and in these pages we remember members of the Prep community who have left an incalculable impact on our school. Yet, as a newcomer, I have been struck by the thoughtfulness of our students, even when faced with loss. As I shared this observation with my new colleagues, retreat programs were often cited as a fundamental element of how our students reach such a spiritually mature outlook. In the following pages, I am excited to share some of the history of retreats at Prep, and how they have come to be some of the most impactful experiences of a Prep education.

Enjoy the photos and news from Panthers both on and off campus. I look forward to hearing and sharing more of your stories in future Panther Tracks.

Wishing you a wonderful summer, Ben Mawhinney Panther Tracks

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Features

4 Fr. Thomas Healy, SJ Homily from his memorial service,

by Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ

6 8 Brady Twohy 10 Student Retreats 15 Bimal Sandhu ’14

A Remarkable Friend

Remembrances of Fr. Healy by Kathleen Conklin ’99

A tribute by colleague and friend Paul Peterhans

The old and the new, by Brian Mack

Reflecting on a magnetic young man,

by Mike Quillin

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An Exciting Year for Drama

by Adam Othman

20 Alumni Events Recap Plus upcoming events calendar

In Every Issue:

2 President’s Letter 3 Editor’s Note 16 Sports Update 21 Class Notes & In Memoriam 31 Reflection 32 Then & Now

ON THE COVER: Tom Healy, SJ, atop a pyramid of Jesuits in the mid 1980s.

Middle row (L-R) Bob Capovilla, SJ; Drew Maddock, SJ Bottom row (L-R) Matt Joyce, SJ; Rich Perry, SJ; Tom Bunnell, SJ

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M EM O RI A L MASS H O MI LY F O R

Fr. Thomas Healy, SJ

BY F R. PAUL F I T T E R E R , S J

The reading from the Sermon on the Mount – the house built on rock – is clear as it applies to Father Tom. To me, he was the rock. But the reading from Galatians startled me as I reflected about how the fruits of the Holy Spirit were so alive in Tom. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. It’s a great list. You can almost dramatize it. It starts here – in the depth: Love that centered self.

Joy…that comes from being in the fullness, from being in the wholeness of the way things are.

Peace in the sense of how St Augustine defined it: the tranquility of order. Tom was always a man of peace. I was on Tom’s Board of Trustees for six years and, strangely for a Board of Trustees, “peaceful” is the word that most clearly expresses the “climate” of his Board of Trustees.

Patience, and that is why there was the peace that seemed to be so much a part of him.

Kindness. Tom was unfailingly kind, which expanded outward into…

Generosity and Faithfulness. One reaching outward and the other anchoring inward—the outward overflowing into creativity – the inward, near the heart.

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Gentleness and Self-control. If one has love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and generosity they will overflow into gentleness and self-control. If you have the previous six, then faithfulness is the way you live with gentleness and the way you keep them is by self-control.

These virtues, these fruits, provide a way of understanding how Tom could do what he did here at Seattle Prep and, in the context of those virtues, especially generosity and faithfulness, we can look at what he accomplished.

The fruits of the Spirit are the clearest expression of how Tom came to be at Seattle Prep and why he could do what he did during his time at our school. Simply put, Tom came to Seattle Prep in the early to mid-70s under the threat of the school being closed.

People still say that the threat was because the school was in

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financial difficulties or the provincial was displeased with the kind of elitism that from time to time seemed to characterize the school. But those were not the reasons. The truth is that Seattle Prep was a superb Jesuit school: academically outstanding, financially sound and athletically respected.

So, why would the provincial desire to close it? The reason that he gave: the diminishing number of Jesuits demanded it! In his thinking, there had to be a significant number of Jesuits to be a Jesuit school and without that number it really was not a Jesuit school. But why Seattle Prep? This was the norm he wanted to use for sending Jesuits to a particular institution: If there were other Catholic schools in the area doing the same kind of education that, for example, Seattle Prep was engaged in, that was reason enough not only not to send Jesuits, it was reason enough not to have the school.

Well, Seattle Prep, along with the other three province high schools, went to the barricades. In solidarity, the four schools called for a meeting of their presidents, principals and rectors to discuss the decision with the provincial. It was a remarkable meeting, fascinating to be a part of, and the conclusion: Gonzaga Prep (Spokane), Bellarmine (Tacoma) and Jesuit (Portland) would each send one Jesuit from their faculties to Seattle Prep to be a part of a team that would create something very different from what other Catholic schools in Seattle were providing.

Of course this team would need a leader and - marvels of marvels - Tom Healy was available and who could do it better than Tom Healy? Except, except – – Tom wanted nothing to do with it.

Tom, who had been very successful as an administrator at Jesuit in Portland, had just finished his Tertianship (a final year of spiritual training before his final vows) under Father Anthony De Mello, a remarkable Jesuit from India. Tom had concluded that he should involve himself in something more directly spiritual than high school work. That training to do something different was the reason that he went to India in the first place -- to be schooled in spirituality.

So when the provincial called Tom back to Portland and proposed his vision for Seattle Prep and his desire for Tom to lead this newly formed team to create something unique, Tom was shocked and very disturbed. He thought God had other plans for him.

Well, I don’t know all of the process Tom went through that allowed him to change his mind, but I certainly think the fruits of the Spirit and especially generosity and faithfulness were the critical parts of it. He accepted what the provincial asked of him with great generosity, faithfulness

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and obedience, and, in doing so, he helped create something remarkably new.

Not that anything essentially Jesuit was lost from the old.

But, facing new times, Tom was the rock upon which a new configuration responded to the challenge of new possibilities.

From his openness and leadership, creative methods of learning such as collegio emerged; from his wisdom, new relationships in education and enriched educational possibilities were forged with Seattle University through the Matteo Ricci College program; from his practical common sense there came an expanded enrichment of our Jesuit tradition through the inclusion of young women in Seattle Prep’s Jesuit educational enterprise. In fact, as one looks at this extraordinary new campus, represented by this Fr. Thomas F. Healy, SJ Chapel/Theater, all of this “newness” becomes a symbol of an institution and community open to change and open to growth.

How multiple were and are the possibilities that flow from the same tradition that nourished Tom Healy --who then matched it with his generosity and faithfulness, those central fruits of the Holy Spirit.

When Tom and I were in our early training we learned St. Ignatius’ Prayer for Generosity. Tom lived that prayer as well as anyone I know.

Dear Lord, teach us to be generous To serve thee as you deserve, To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward Save that of doing your will, Oh God The faithfulness and generosity of Tom Healy, a man who also lived the words of Jesus from the Gospel as well as anyone I know: “How foolish are the persons who build their house on sand and the rains fall and the winds blow and the storm comes and the house falls because it is built on sand and mighty is the fall thereof. But how wise are those who build their house on rock and the rains come and the winds blows and the storm comes and the house stands because it is built on rock.”

Tom, with generosity and faithfulness, built his house and our house of Seattle Prep wisely and well -- built on the rock of faithfulness and generosity.

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A Remarkable Friend R E ME MB E R I N G TO M,

BY KAT H L E E N CO NK LIN ’99

It is always challenging to describe a person’s impact in a few short minutes, in a few selected words. It is impossible to fully articulate the tremendous person that was Tom Healy and the impact he had on my family.

When my father passed away eight years ago, Tom was there to preside at the funeral. His grace, eloquence, and tenderness in that time was more than admirable. We watched him balance his commitment to his faith and his role as a faith leader with the grief and heartbreak he felt at the loss of someone very dear to him.

When speaking of my dad, Tom said, “To me, he was a little brother, a son, and a best friend all wrapped up in one.” Following those words, I would say that, for my siblings and me, Tom was a grandfather, an uncle, and a remarkable friend.

For me, my sisters Molly, Michaela, and Meaghan, and my brother Kevin, Tom was a part of our lives before we were even born. Not only was he best friend to my parents, he married them.

He baptized each of us. As we grew up, he was the presider at many of our own weddings. And, over the last few years, he continued to deepen his relationship with us as he cared for and loved our children.

None of us can remember a time without Tom. He was a constant and loving presence. When we were young, 6

he came to dinner almost every Sunday.

Each of us can distinctly remember him carrying us around the house, pointing to pictures on the wall and talking to us about who and what were in the pictures.

My parents even credited him for helping me say my first word, “light,” because of the hours he spent walking me around as a baby, pointing to lights and telling me, “That’s a light.”

Our family has so many wonderful memories of Tom. Here are a few that I will share to illustrate what a caring, fun and generous person he was.

When my sister Molly and I were quite little, my parents would take us to visit Tom here at Seattle Prep. Molly and I can both remember how big the stairs looked, the statues outside of the building, the lovely dark brown walls of Peyton…but the memory that sticks out the most is that Tom had a drawer in his office just about our height. In that drawer, he kept a box of plastic spools, the type that go inside rolls of paper for a typewriter or old calculator. We used to put them on our fingers and pretend that we were Freddy Kruger. Tom went out of his way to make sure those were kept and not thrown away, that they were stored in a place that we could reach on our own, simply on the off-chance that we might be by for a visit.

When my family moved from Seattle to Texas for a few years in the mid-80s,

the most difficult part was saying goodbye to Tom. But, in true Tom fashion, he figured out a way to be a part of our daily lives even when he wasn’t there.

He made a tape for my siblings and me.

He recorded himself telling stories and singing songs so that we could hear him even if he wasn’t there. We affectionately call that tape, “The Tom Tape.” We listened to it often as we drifted off to sleep. As my other siblings were born, he revised and added to the tape as he made copies for them. And even though Tom is not with us now, our children are fortunate enough to be able to hear those same stories, songs and laughter that Tom gave to us when we were their age.

Anyone who knew Tom knew that he loved good food. He loved cooking, going to new restaurants, and trying new foods. It is because of Tom that we were introduced, at a very young age, to escargot, sweet breads, and many other foods that you do not normally feed children. And, of course, once he got to Missoula, he could not resist telling us about rocky mountain oysters. I will spare you the description if you don’t know what they are.

During our annual summer trip to Priest Lake with Tom and his sister Margie, Tom introduced us to one of his specialties – Bananas Foster. Now, for those of you who have been around young children, imagine telling them you are going to give them ice cream... of course, they are giddy with delight.

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figure out how to not eat this concoction before us. Of course, our parents made us eat it. And of course some of us actually liked it. But the sentiment behind this story is that Tom was doing what he did best – bringing the things he loved to the people he loved.

Another of Tom’s favorite activities was going to the movies. He loved to discuss the characters, the plots, and which movies were sure to win Academy Awards! While some of the movies he took us to might not have been the best suited for children – “Silence of the Lambs” anyone? – it was again his desire to share something he loved with the people he loved. Being able to connect with people in ways that were meaningful and brought them together was one of his many gifts.

At my dad’s funeral, Tom made the statement, “Sudden death is never easy.

It is hard to wrap our hearts and minds around it.” Well, Tom, I would add that even if you know it is imminent, it is still not easy. Tom struggled in the last year of his life with a multitude of health issues and, though we all know in our minds that he is no longer suffering, it is still hard to wrap our hearts around the loss of a person whom we all held so dear.

But Tom also made this statement: “This is precisely where our faith comes in and we must hand it all over to God.” Tom’s commitment to faith was absolutely remarkable. Anyone who was with him could see how his faith shaped every aspect of his life. It gave him life to share the faith he loved with the people he loved. Growing up, Mass at our house was frequent. Tom would come and say Mass with my family and our friends. It was especially important to him that we, as children, participate in this sharing of faith. He had us do the readings, say the prayers, and even set aside little pieces of wheat bread for us – unconsecrated, of course – so that we felt like full Panther Tracks

participants in something that meant so much to him. My youngest sister, Meaghan, could recite the whole Mass at age six because Tom said Mass in our home so often.

During his last week of life on earth, so many of Tom’s Jesuit brothers came to pray with him and for him. It was amazing to see his reaction to these prayers and the friends who were such an integral part of his life. And, even at the end, one of the last things Tom did before he died was to quietly say the Mass to himself. His faith was unshaken and his ability to be a model for others unmatched.

My sisters and I came to visit Tom in early September. He wanted to go over his funeral plans with us. He was always so practical and organized. And when we met with him, he told us something that I know he told many others. He said, “I am not afraid to die. But I am really sad to have to say goodbye to everyone.”

One of Tom’s greatest gifts was the gift of humor. Anyone who knew him could only describe him as having a wonderful, quick wit. I spoke with a family friend earlier this week who said, “I only met him once, but damn, he had a great sense of humor.” Tom kept that humor until the end and so I think it only fitting to end with some humorous moments from Tom’s last days. The day before he died, Tom started to talk about how he had to go see a show. Tom was a huge fan of musicals and the theater.

He was telling me he had to buy tickets to a show, and then he quietly started to sing a song. While I couldn’t make out the words, it was clearly in the Broadway vein. As he sang, his voice got more boisterous and he seemed to be really enjoying this musical interlude. Suddenly he stopped singing, looked over and said, “I really hated that show!”

Early the next morning, I was sitting quietly next to him. He had been resting

when he suddenly woke up, looked at me, and said, “Please get me a Maker’s Manhattan.” I burst out laughing and said, “Tom, don’t you think it’s a little early? Maybe later.” Obviously quite put out, his response was, “Oh, all right.”

Later that afternoon, Margie and my sister Molly came to meet me. We were standing around talking to Tom when he looked at Molly and said, “Just so you know, I am not making any accommodations for you in heaven.” We all started to laugh as it was quite clear he was having a moment of his wonderful quick wit. Of course, my mother worried if it meant Molly was going somewhere less pleasant than heaven, but we knew it was just Tom providing a much needed moment of levity.

Death ends a life, but not a relationship.

Tom was fond of the saying, “Death ends a life, but not a relationship.” In his last days, Tom mentioned the people close to him whom death had taken.

He mentioned my dad and said that my dad was getting ready for him. He said he could see his mother; that she was waiting for him. He showed that saying to be exactly true – death had ended those lives, but not his relationships with those people. And though death has ended Tom’s life here on earth, it has in no way ended his relationship with each of us.

Tom will live on through the stories, the memories, the choices we make to follow his example of faith and love.

And some day he will be there, ready to welcome each of us with warm hug, a good laugh, and, if we are lucky, a Maker’s Manhattan.

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Brady Twohy 1939 – 2014

“There are men too gentle to live among wolves who toss them like a lost and wounded dove.

Such gentle men are lonely in a merchant’s world, Unless they have a gentle one to love.”

– James Kavanaugh

BY PAUL P E T E R H ANS , P RE P T HEO LO GY T E AC H E R

John Brady Twohy, Jr. was reborn into the Spirit World early morning November 8, 2014, letting go in the presence of his loving, nurturing daughters, Melanie ’98, Eileen ’00 and Barbara ’07, and his amazing life partner, Doreen, after fully emptying himself into his life and purpose. Brady, as so many of us knew him, was truly a man “too gentle to live among wolves.” Yet, it was this immense, fathomless and all-embracing tenderness that was the wellspring from which his never-ending compassion and unconditional love flowed.

Brady had no enemies, really, because he “loved his enemies” until they became his friend. If you had the privilege of knowing Brady, you loved him. Or better, you were loved by him. You didn’t even know it was happening; Brady simply transmitted love (or God’s love through him.) In this manner, Brady embodied more fully than anyone I know Francis of Assisi’s core teaching: “Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary, use words.”

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Brady was in love with the world – flying kites, planting gardens, gazing at the stars and moon, building sandcastles. The list is endless, really. We all know him as one who fully embraced and loved his calling as an English teacher over 38 years at Seattle Prep – but how many of you knew he was once a pole vault coach?! Brady was profoundly accepting – of everyone and everything. Not that it came easy to him. In his own words, he had this to say about the condition that eventually led to his death…

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There’s much that’s wrong with Parkinson’s Its problems weigh ten tons.

One climbs stairs.

With cautious cares And seldom can I run.

Yet be not quick to mourn our state.

Life still has laughter small and great.

My friend can smile at my poor jokes.

Sweet babies laugh at gentle pokes.

I really can enjoy my fate.

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Doreen often said that Brady “never said an unkind word to her…not a single unkind word.” Reflecting on that one line, I realized that in all the years I journeyed with Brady at Prep and elsewhere, I too never heard an unkind word come from him.

How does someone not say an unkind word – ever?

These were swallowed up in his being and transformed into loving kindness – the most powerful spiritual practice ever. The Cross really – embrace the toxins of the world and breathe out pure energy and love. The Paschal Mystery. This, I believe, was Brady’s blessingcurse in life. He fully accepted his call as a follower of Christ.

I was given a most unique gift – to both teach and share an office with Brady for the last 14 years of his teaching career. Here is a typical conversation Doreen and I would have whenever she called our Peyton Hall office: “Oh hi, Paul. Is the Great I AM about this afternoon?” Doreen would begin as she looked for Brady to discuss family matters. Then…raucous laughter, accompanied by some rude joke. Brady’s sense of humor and boundless laughter far outweighed his ability to tell a decent joke. His laugh came from deep in his belly; the same place he held his suffering, compassion and humility – from deep in the center of his being. “Yes Doreen, the Great I AM is most definitely here – always has been, always will be.”

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Student Retreats

THE OLD AND THE NEW

BY BRI A N M AC K ,

The days of the 1980s and early 1990s are gone, where a

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Seattle Prep retreat might consist simply of loading a bunch

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of students into vans and taking them to a camp for fun and frolic. These retreats of old had their place and were a lot of fun but retreats have come a long way from the Panther Days at Warm Beach. Today Prep offers 12 different retreat opportunities for students and each year trains 230 upperclass student leaders to run them.

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FRESHMAN RETREAT

All 190 freshman come to campus for two days of bonding and exposure to what Seattle Prep is all about: community building, welcoming, faith, service, fun.

SOPHOMORE URBAN PLUNGE SERVICE RETREAT

Sophomores, in groups of 60, come to Seattle Prep and in 24 hours cook and serve over 900 meals at 20 different social service agencies, participate in a stereotype awareness activity and undergo training in the pastoral care of others. Students also share their stories of interacting with the poor and marginalized at Mass in the new chapel. Students participate in a simulated homeless shelter (in Seattle Prep’s McHugh Gymnasium).

Students then participate, in small groups, doing another project at social service agencies in the Seattle area. The Urban Plunge retreat plays off curriculum based in the Sophomore Collegio class. Students study poverty and Catholic social teaching.

Students also learn about basic economic concepts and participate in an Economics project whereby students have to research and put together a budget based on of a real job and family situation.

Retreats at Seattle Prep have come a long way in the last 20 years. Schools have invested in their campus ministry programs. Today Seattle Prep employs a team of professionally trained campus ministers (Community Ministry) who have their own office and who are professionally trained in theology, spirituality, psychology, group dynamics and pastoral care to help craft retreats that help transform students, build community and lead to amazing growth in young people.

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The implementation of such a robust retreat program has changed the culture of the school. Students are brought together in tighter community, becoming more aware of, and responsive to, people who are different than them.

Students are more sensitive to others facing emotional, family or other issues.

Students experience a deep sense of religious and spiritual expression on retreats and seek to incorporate this in their everyday lives. Students also seek out leadership opportunities to help lead retreats, participate in Christian

service projects and help plan and have roles in prayer and Mass. Over 70 seniors choose to participate in our leadership in ministry theology class, Faith in Action.

Overall, Seattle Prep’s Community Ministry program offers over 500 opportunities for students to lead spiritual activities each year. Through Seattle Prep’s ministry programs students can live out the five characteristics of the profile of a Jesuit educated student at the high school level: Spiritually Alive, Open to Growth, Loving, Committed to Justice, and Intellectually Competent.

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SOPHOMORE YOUNG MEN’S AND YOUNG WOMEN’S RETREATS

Seattle Prep’s only gender-specific retreats help young sophomore boys and girls grapple with coming-of-age issues such as gender stereotypes, pressures as to what it means to be or become a woman or man, discussions on how to mature and grow and how to deepen support structures.

Talks are led by upper-class girls and boys as well as faculty and staff.

JUNIOR KAIROS RETREAT

The Kairos retreat stems from the Cursillo movement, which was then adapted into high school format. This powerful three and a half-day retreat helps students to discover themselves, others and God in rich and meaningful ways. It helps juniors grow in appreciation for what they have and where they can go. The retreat helps them live out important Christian values.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RETREAT Jolene Boyle, Seattle Prep Counselor and Community Minister The inspiration for our YWR at Prep

So, in 2003, I set out to create a

Joanne Deak and her book Girls Will

started in 1999 with an anonymous

retreat for our sophomore young

be Girls; Rachel Simmonds books,

donation from a Prep family to start

women that would give them

Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the

a program that supports our young

the opportunity to hear inspired

Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls

women. I was gifted with the task to

speakers, faculty and upper class

with Courage and Confidence and

begin a program that would inspire,

role models. This retreat initially, in

Rosalind Wiseman’s book, Queen

empower and assist young women

2004, covered over 12 topics related

Bees and Wannabes, the content and

to achieve their full potential. We

to young adolescent women and

curriculum of this retreat has evolved

started with inviting speakers to

included risk taking activities of high

into an experience of empowerment

talk to our girls during their window

ropes, karate, yoga and what we

for all who attend!

period. The topics of positive body

called “boot camp.” That first year,

image, media literacy, assertiveness,

we had 22 sophomores attend.

The mission of our retreat has

To this day, it has evolved into a 2½

reads: “Our mission is to empower

day retreat with 11 junior and senior

each young woman to find the

leaders and seven faculty and ALL

strength and confidence she needs to

sophomores who sign up. The last

follow her dreams; to find her inner

10 years it has grown from half the

beauty and own her unique gifts.”

affirmations, mindfulness and mind/ body health were presented by a number of experts in the Seattle area. This model was appreciated by some of the girls, but what was really needed is the time to discuss, process and interact with the material given.

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evolved over that past 11 years. It

class to ALL of the sophomore young women! Using the research from

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SENIOR MANRESA RETREAT

The senior Manresa retreat offers a chance to experience a retreat written by Saint Ignatius of Loyola the founder of the Jesuits - The Spiritual Exercises retreat. “The Spiritual Exercises” is one of the most famous spiritual retreats in the world and has for centuries transformed people’s lives and helped them ground themselves in God and what God’s plan is for them.

YOUNG MEN’S RETREAT Jim Johnston, Seattle Prep Counselor and Science Teacher The development of the Young

few opportunities for young men

sophomores forward in a way that

Men’s Retreat stemmed from the

to identify and grapple with male-

would otherwise be less impacting.

highly successful Young Women’s

specific issues in healthy ways.

As a result of their experience with

Retreat that had been in existence

This retreat has been a terrific

their leaders, many sophomores

since 2004. Brian Mack (Director

opportunity for sophomore boys

then apply to lead future retreats.

of Community Ministry) had been

to bond with their classmates and

researching and developing the

discuss topics such as what it means

idea of a male-specific retreat for a

to be a man, stereotypes, role

number of years and in 2010 Seattle

models, and relating to females in

Prep had its first ever Young Men’s

positive ways. An equally important

Retreat. The three-day retreat has

part of the retreat is the fun bonding

grown in popularity from the 12

activities such as the high ropes

original participants to just over 60

course, paintball and motocross.

the heart of Jesuit education and

What really makes this retreat

an important vehicle for helping

this past January.

powerful is the involvement of the

the young men of Seattle Prep

junior and senior leaders. These

grow into maturity and purpose.

The reality in our culture is that

leaders work for months to prepare

there is little or no recognition

small group discussions, talks on

of the transition of boyhood into

specific topics and activities. Their

manhood. In addition, there are

humble leadership moves the

sophomore boys, 11 student leaders and 10 faculty leaders who attended

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Sophomore year is a transitional time for both males and females and to provide a forum for the recognition of this transformation in their lives is incredibly valuable.

Educating the whole person is at the Young Men’s Retreat has been

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SENIOR PILGRIMAGE RETREAT

Christians throughout the centuries have gone on pilgrimage to help focus and direct their life. The senior pilgrimage involves the whole senior class embarking on a 10-mile hike on a journey towards common leadership and purpose at the beginning of their senior year.

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Bimal was a member of my Writing for College class in 2014. That particular group was memorable for a number of reasons, but mainly I think because of Bimal. As I look back on that group, it seems to have been a class made up almost entirely of athletes.

Even the girls, for the most part, seemed involved in at least one varsity sport. It was not a typical group one would imagine for a writing course, but it worked well in this case.

There was an easy-going, jocular spirit among the group that kept a sense of humor running through everything they did, and at the center of that feeling was Bimal. He wasn’t the one who made the jokes, but rather the center of the banter. It was almost as if others were trying to be funny to bring out that great smile that Bimal possessed. If Bimal laughed, the joke was validated, eliciting that infectious smile made it work. There was a seemingly unstated agreement that Bimal’s laugh was the benchmark of what was funny. He brought people together in a simple, deep way. There is a passage in The Great Gatsby where Nick, the narrator, says that Gatsby’s smile seemed to draw one into an alliance, a bond against the rest of the world.

I think Bimal’s smile had that quality of drawing people together. As one of his classmates (and another member of that stellar writing group), Sam Gubelman ‘14, put it, “Although he is no longer with us in life, Bimal will be ever-present in the lives of his friends and family. In this time of grieving, the bond with my friends has grown stronger.

Our strengthened relationships are what I consider his last gift to us.”

I was reminded of Bimal’s rare gift for bonding people when I attended his funeral.

The ceremony was according to the customs of his Sikh faith and community. While it was very familiar to many who loved him, I and others from Prep were unfamiliar with the rites, but as we joined in, we were welcomed into a greater community that said we all share this loss and pray to the same God for understanding and comfort.

Many people of different faiths came together with a sense that we were united because of the person we loved, Bimal. I recognized many classmates and teammates of Bimal’s. Although they, like me, did not understand the prayers that were being read, they nevertheless were proud to be part of something greater that united all of us with Bimal and his family and his faith community.

I thought about that paradoxical quality of Bimal’s smile that made everyone into his own best friend. As I looked out on the large crowd that had spilled out onto the parking lot of the funeral home on that unusually warm winter day, in spite of the sadness, I smiled. Rest in Peace, Bimal, our friend and brother.

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BY M I K E Q U I L L I N , E N G L I S H A N D T H E O LO GY T E AC H E R

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SPORTS UPDATE

BY M A RK C ROSS , AT HL E T I C D I R E C TO R Girls’ Cross Country

The Panthers had a record of four team wins in their regular season Metro meets. This season, they also traveled to California to compete for their first time in the Woodbridge Invitational in Irvine. The Prep girls competed very well in this invitational, the largest cross country meet that a Prep team has ever been involved in. The SP girls varsity finished in 11th place in the Metro Meet at Lower Woodland Park. Several newcomers turned out for Prep cross country for the first time and showed real promise as distance runners. These new athletes, along with our returning veteran runners, definitely strengthen the distance team as they are already 16

looking forward to preparations for the 2015 XC season!

Boys’ Cross Country

The boys’ cross country team finished 5th place out of 16 teams at the Metro League championships, and finished 7th out of 12 teams at the district championships. Strong performances at the Metro championships included having the top district runner at the State meet. In addition, the Prep JV XC team, led by six freshmen, finished 3rd at the Metro Championships, and indicates a promising pool of talent for the 2015 season!

Volleyball

The volleyball team finished the season with a record of 15-13 and saw postseason success with a 3rd place finish in the Metro Tournament Championship and a 5th place finish in the District 2 Championship. The 2014 season marked the 6th consecutive season that the team made a trip to the Washington State Tournament, this year ending in 8th place.

Girls’ Soccer

The soccer team, for only the second time in Coach Hendricks’s career, went undefeated and untied during the regular season. With an eye on a state title, the Panthers were disappointed to end their season in a challenging quarter final matchup. That said, there is a great deal to be proud of in the 2014 season.

The team outscored its opponents 61 to 10 and had 12 shutouts. This dominance was recognized as seven players made the First Team All-Metro Sound Division Team. Seattle Prep also had a player named to the Seattle Times’ All Area Team, and another was recognized as an NSCAA All American.

Football

Seattle Prep football had another successful season on and off the field.

On the field, the Panthers made the playoffs for the 6th straight year after winning a dramatic come-from-behind, must-win game against Cleveland that saw the Panthers score 15 points in under five minutes to win by one point.

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Off the field, the Panthers excelled.

While playing with the team motto of “strength and pride,” the team became the first in recent memory to achieve the state title for academics. This year, no other football program in the state had a higher GPA than Seattle Prep. The leadership of the senior council led to remarks from opponents that included, “Seattle Prep was the kindest and most respectful team I have ever played.” The Panthers proved that you can play hard and still win with class.

Girls’ Golf

The girls’ golf team had an unbelievable regular season, finishing 11-0. In the last match of they year, they beat undefeated Bainbridge 100-88 to cap off their perfect season. They continued playing good golf into the post season where they took 2nd place in the Metro League Golf Tournament. Prep had four Panthers in the top 20. All four Panther golfers qualified for districts in spring.

Boys’ Golf

The boys’ golf team posted a 7-4-1 record in the regular season. Big wins of the year were the annual match play vs.

Mercer Island and beating Bainbridge 137-123 in the final match of the season. Prep had four golfers who played exceptionally in the Metro League Golf Tournament and qualified for Districts.

Prep had one Panther qualify for State.

times and two qualifying relays to state.

The Panthers represented the school well throughout the entirety of the season and went out in style at State!

Girls’ Swimming

The Seattle Prep girls’ swim team, a new fall sport for Seattle Prep, had a great first year. The season was a time for forming and growing a new team and learning how to be competitive in a different environment. Prep ended the season with a 3-2 record with great swims and tons of personal records.

The Panthers concluded their season by finishing 9th place at State with some of their best relay times of the year.

Girls’ Basketball

The Seattle Prep girls’ varsity program recorded an overall record of 11-11.

They finished 8th in Metro and played

in the Sea-King District tournament.

The team was led by three seniors with a large group of underclassmen. Due to injuries this season, the team had a group of freshmen step up and give some good stability during their playoff run.

The team had one athlete recognized for second team All-Metro and two as Metro Honorable Mention. The team will be returning its nucleus and they are already looking forward to next season.

Boys’ Basketball

The boys’ basketball team completed a successful 2014-15 season by earning 5th place in the 3A State tournament. With a 21-9 overall record, Prep advanced to State for the 8th time in the past 10 years. Led by their seniors, the boys jumped out to early success including a championship at the prestigious Father George National Jesuit Christmas Classic in Washington, D.C. Hosted

by Georgetown Prep, the Panthers defeated Regis (NY), Canisius (NY) and Georgetown Prep (DC) in taking home the hardware. The Panthers finished the Metro campaign with a 12-3 record in league play and earned 3rd place in the Metro tournament and 4th place in SeaKing District action.

Boys’ Swimming

The Seattle Prep boys’ swim team, a new winter sport for Seattle Prep, had a great first year. The team had a fun year full of growing, swimming hard and racing fast. The boys ended the season with a 3 – 3 record with great swims and tons of best times! At the Metro Championships, exciting swims and inspirational leadership lead the team to a 5th place finish. The boys went on to the District Championship and continued to shine with personal best Panther Tracks

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AN EXCITING YEAR FOR SEATTLE PREP

DRAMA

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BY ADAM OTHMAN, THEATRE DIRECTOR

Recently, I traveled to New York to see some of the new Broadway shows, where I ran into two Seattle Prep students, Matt Seib ’17 and Barrett Fanning ’15, also attending some theatre. It was great seeing the passion in their eyes as they talked about the shows they saw and the connections they made with their own performance experiences at Seattle Prep. Over the past few years, our drama program has grown tremendously, in the number of performances and student involved both on stage and behind the scenes. These students not only share their incredible talent with each production, but also bring remarkable artistic 2015 THESPIAN energy and vibrancy to our productions.

INDUCTIONS William Shakespeare’s The Taming of Al Bernal ’17 the Shrew was our first production this year.

Eleanor Beshlian ’17 Shakespeare is challenging for any actor, Jordan Blue ’16 and our cast rose to the artistic challenge of Gabriel Burger ’17 bringing the language, comic characters and Addison Co ’18 contemporary staging to life. Our winter Emma Cooney ’18 production was the Tony-Award winning Lily Dowling ’17 musical Pippin. The vibrant music, humorous, Samantha Eco ’15 Anna Fuller ’16 yet touching characters, and jazz-infused Nathaniel Grams ’18 choreography inspired our actors to use their Claire Kiersky ’17 natural talents to create one of the must popular Campbell Maghie ’16 and acclaimed shows seen on our stage.

Elijah Pasco ’17 This spring, our Drama Club traveled Patrick Paulsen ’16 to Western Washington University for the Julia Ribas ’18 Washington State Thespian Festival. We joined Patrick Smith ’15 41 high schools and over 1,200 students from Maya Tawatao ’16 across the state for a weekend filled with guest Nate Weiand ’17 artists, workshops and a variety of high school Asta Wylie ’17 performances. We were invited to present scenes from The Taming of the Shrew, and our performance earned a “Superior Performance Award” from the panel of judges. We were one of only six schools to earn this high honor, and I am so proud of our brilliant cast and their accomplishments.

In 2013, Seattle Prep Drama was awarded a Thespian Troupe with the International Thespian Society. Our application was approved and Troupe #7959 was created. The International Thespian Society was established in 1929 and currently consists of 36,000 student members nationwide from over 4,000 participating schools. There are high standards for student eligibility, including earning thespian points through performances and volunteer work.

This year, an additional 18 Prep students have earned the honor and were inducted into the society during our Festival of One Act Plays.

As a director, it is rewarding to witness the incredible spirit, energy and creativity of these young men and women. We are currently planning our season of shows for 2015-16 and we hope you plan to join us for a night of vibrant theater.

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ALUMNI EVENTS RECAP

Brown Bag Luncheon The Alumni Office put on a Brown Bag Lecture on April, 24th, with two proud Seattle Prep alums, Andrew Percival ’02 of the Seattle Mariners Scouting Department and Greg Duncan ‘66, Professor of Economics at the University of

While Andrew spoke about the impact of stats as a guide in baseball, Greg

Washington and Chief Economist

countered with how stats are a proven model in the world of business

and Statistician for Amazon. The

and cited examples of top companies using research to help guide their

subject matter was sports business

vision. Greg also spoke of the impact of statistics on scouting in football,

and the impact of stats in the new

citing the New England Patriots. As uncomfortable as that may be to hear

world of sports. This engaging back

in Seattle, moderator Garrett Cook couldn’t help but add how statistical

and forth was held in the Mullally

break down of opponents is a guiding principal of game planning on the

Conference Room in Adelphia

gridiron at Seattle Prep and many high school football programs. That led

Memorial Hall. Dozens of students

to a memorable quote from Professor Duncan on Hall of Fame Football

filled the room for the moderated

Coach John Goodwin, “Coach Goodwin was a mathematician and the

conversation and peppered the

approach he used through statistics was well before his time and seems to

panel with questions.

me is standard procedure on every level of football.”

Alumni Night at “Pippin” On February 21st, members of our alumni community joined the Seattle Prep Drama program for their staging of “Pippin.” This coming of age tale, loosely based on the life of the son of Charlemagne, was a great success. On Alumni Night, Panther alums were treated to tickets, reserved seating, a pre-show reception and a meet and greet with director Adam Othman and musical director Dr. Hunt Beyer.

Please plan to join us next year as we grow this event even bigger and celebrate the immense talent of Seattle Prep, both past and present.

Alumni Basketball Tournament On a gray March weekend, Panther legends laced up for the annual Alumni Basketball Tournament and a shot at glory. The tournament featured three divisions, with the Class of 1978 winning the Ignatius division, Classes of 1988/89 the victors in the Loyola division, and the Class of 2009, which featured members from many classes, as the champions of the Adelphia division. Congrats to all who played and our victors. A special thanks to the tournament committee: Ted Plumis ’92, Eric Hampton ‘80, Bill Sauvage ‘86 and Connor Donnelly ‘04, as well as all of our volunteers who made this year’s tournament a success.

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Upcoming Events at Prep

Alumni Weekend!

Friday, July 24 Alumni Social Saturday, July 25 events Honored years class 26 Sunday, July Alumni Mass and ch Golden Panther Brun

August 29:

Alumni Wiffle Ball Tournament

September TBD: Fr. Sullivan Memorial Fun Run October 16:

November 20:

Homecoming Game and Spirit BBQ SPREE Auction

Stay informed at www.seaprep.org/alumni

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CLASS NOTES

Joe Verschueren ’69 shared this article from the class of 1940 that features his father, Fred Verschueren ’40, among 56 others.

1937 Joni Hoffman ’92 shared a picture of her grandfather’s basketball team and her son’s freshman basketball team. Robert Donaldson ’37, pictured above and Cameron Hoffman ’18, below.

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CLASS NOTES 1945

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Reverend Thomas V. Lane ’45 celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Holy Family Parish in Yakima, WA.

Ray Sylvester ’63 joined the Congregation of The Holy Spirit as a lay associate and project coordinator of their Houston mission advancement office, following a 36-year career with Westin Hotels & Resorts and six years at St. Michael Catholic Church.

1948 John L. Sullivan ’48 is celebrating 63 years of marriage with his wife, Janet, and is a great-grandfather to five.

1952 Ralph Rafanelli ’52 and wife, Marcy, relocated to Mesa, AZ from Palm Desert, CA in October, placing them closer to Ralph’s brother Gene ’59, who lives in Scottsdale.

1962 Tom Trebon ’62 is “gleefully and blissfully retired!” Tom retired as President of Carroll College and now enjoys life in Montana with golf and competitive running – even having a first place ribbon in his age group. He is a father of three and grandfather of five, and enjoys visiting family in Maryland, Colorado and Australia.

1963 Royal “Rob” Martin ’63 is practicing law in Chicago with his small firm, concentrating in white collar criminal defense and tax controversy litigation.

He and his wife, Lynn, have eight grandchildren. Rob serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Christo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago.

Dick (Robin) Sandstrom ’64, Larry (Linda) Cook ’64 and Geoff (Mollie) Stamper ’65 all celebrated their 45th wedding anniversaries together in October 2014.

Robert Dela-Cruz ’70 was the recipient of the 2013-2014 Trustees Lifelong Learning Award given by the Seattle Community Colleges District.

1974 Paul Sharron ’74 has been married to wife, Brenda, for over 20 years. They are parents to twin sons, Shane and Ian, and have one granddaughter, Hayli. Paul still works at the United States Postal Service after 27 years. With immense gratitude for his Seattle Prep education, he “absolutely loves going to our reunions!”

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1968 Anthony Merola ’68 stays busy volunteering for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, the Columbus Society, and a few other service and professional organizations. His contract opportunities have taken him to eleven different African countries.

1970 Ballan Campeau ’70 retired from Lam Research Corporation in 2012 after finishing an expat assignment in Villach, Austria. He is currently living on Bainbridge Island with his wife, Dina, riding a bicycle with the Geezers of Fury, coaching youth soccer, and serving on the board of Bainbridge Island Football Club.

Leonard Hill ’77 and his wife, Cathy Stevulak, completed their documentary film about visionary Bangladesh artist Surayia Rahman. Threads screened in October at the Gig Harbor Film Festival and won Audience Choice Award for Best Short Documentary. More festival screenings are in the works. (Leonard and Cathy, pictured with executive director Marty Thacker, center)

1978 1965 Alumni Board member Yosh Ohno ’65 enjoyed an adrenaline adventure on January 8th 2015.

Julie Hill ’78 MRC works in the National Institutes of Health flow cytometry lab.

President Obama stopped by the NIH Vaccine Research Center in December to offer congratulations on the completion of the first Phase I trial on an Ebola vaccine.

Teresa (Sanders) Notarmaso ’78 completed her MA in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University and graduated in May 2014.

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CLASS NOTES 1979

1996

2001

Todd Stevens ’79 is a shareholder in the San Diego based law firm of Keeney Waite & Stevens, where he specializes in real estate and business litigation. He has been with the firm for 26 years – his entire legal career. Todd regularly speaks at conferences, professional real estate organization meetings and industry seminars on issues of risk management, state license requirements and best real estate practices. He has also been recognized for his significant pro bono work, particularly for persons living with HIV and AIDS.

David Penny ’96 married Annie Wakefield in the Holy Names Academy Chapel in February 2014. They are both practicing law in Seattle at their firm, Wakefield/ Penny.

Kelly Hickman ’01 serves as the Assistant Director of the Missions Office for the Archdiocese of Seattle and is the Archdiocesan Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Coordinator. On February 9, 2015, Kelly received the CRS Rice Bowl Award alongside Director J.L. Drouhard. Due to J.L. and Kelly’s efforts, the Archdiocese of Seattle is the top diocese in the US for CRS Rice Bowl, both in percentage of parishes using the program for faith formation during Lent, and in the amount of revenue generated each year.

Kate Krueger ’01 and husband, Andrew Huffer, are proud parents of Paul Byrne Huffer. He was born at Swedish Hospital and weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz.

1992 Shannon (Powell) ’92 and Bob McCarter welcomed Adelaide Katherine on February 27, 2014. Her older sister, Isla, and brother, Henry, are happy to have the new addition.

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Jesse Ottele ’92 was recognized as SIOR Broker of the Year. He is a senior vice president at CBRE, Inc., specializing in commercial office leasing with an emphasis on landlord and tenant leasing advisory services within the greater Puget Sound area.

Julie (Zarek) Caliri ’97, her husband Matt, and big sister Ella welcomed baby Tavi on October 20, 2014. Between feedings, Julie also creates custom cakes, sweets, and treats through her business, Sweet Sweet Jules.

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1998

2003

Kathleen Penny ’98 and Greg Giraldo ’90 received their Masters of Business Administration degrees from Bainbridge Graduate Institute at Pinchot University in May 2014.

Michael Ellestad ’98 and wife, Rebecca, welcomed son, Theodore, on August 1, 2014.

1999 Dane Sandstrom ’94, wife Kimberly, and big brother Josiah welcomed Calvin Jonah on January 30, 2014. Dane is teaching English at Arlington High School and they are living in Snohomish.

John Bianchi ’99 and wife Julie welcomed daughter Aila Marie Bianchi.

Sarah Miller ’03 and Colin Fields ’09 were welcomed back on campus for a tour of the new Adelphia Memorial Hall and Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel.

2004 Alex Rothwell ’04 married Tim Kelly in Sun Valley on August 2, 2014. She is a breast cancer nutritionist at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC.

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CLASS NOTES Communities for UDM students.

Jordan returned to Seattle and is currently working at Seattle Prep in Development and Admissions.

Blake Cizek ’10 graduated from the University of Washington in 2014.

2011 Peter Christiansen ’11 is looking forward to graduating with a BS in Biology from Clark University. He is enjoying his final year of collegiate lacrosse and hopes to return to the Seattle area to work in environmental science.

2009 Devin Curda ’09 is working in Namibia, Africa through the Peace Corp. After his first year of service in northern Liberia, Devin returned to Africa to serve as a teacher trainer, develop the curriculum in Namibia, and to do some direct teaching.

Patrick Leary ’11 participated in Marquette University’s Mardi Gras Service Immersion program in January 2015. This program continues to assist in the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding process in the tenth anniversary year.

2014 Alexis Young ’04 practices family law in Seattle at Main Street Law Group.

Alyssa McNaughton ’04 is an MBA Candidate 2015 at Stanford University.

2005 Lindsey Thiry ’05 is living in Hermosa Beach, CA and working for the Los Angeles Times (covering USC football) and as an update anchor at Fox Sports 1.

2008 Will Stephens ‘08 is currently living in Puerto Rico working as the Manager of the IT Recruiting Department for a multinational consulting company.

Keenan Leary ’14 was selected as “Rookie of the Year” in his freshman year on the Occidental College cross country team.

Barrett Rothwell ’08 is working at Deloitte in Seattle and walked his sister Alex ’04 down the aisle at her recent wedding.

2010 2006 Dylan Stacey ’06 is a graduate student at Columbia University.

2007 Ali Bulzomi ’07 works at the University of Washington as a Budget Analyst and is the captain of her ultimate frisbee team, Game of Throws.

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Allison Cutuli ’10 and Jordan Alcantara ’10 graduated from Gonzaga University in May 2014, both receiving their BA’s in Psychology.

Allison is currently serving in the Jesuit Volunteer Corp in Campus Ministry at the University of Detroit Mercy. Allison plans programs including retreats, service trips and Christian Life

Monica Zunick ’14 and Daniel GalindoNavarro ’14 met at Harvard to cheer on Mary Ann Santucci ’14 at the Yale vs.

Harvard women’s basketball game.

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IN MEMORIAM The Seattle Prep community mourns the recent passing of alumni and family members. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask that you please notify Shannon Hendricks at 206-577-2238 or email her at shendricks@seaprep.org with information on fellow classmates.

Dr. James R. “Bob” Larson ’43 died peacefully with family at his side in the early morning hours of October 6, 2014.

Upon graduating from Prep, Bob enlisted in the Navy where he served from 1943 to 1946. Returning to Seattle, he continued his studies at Seattle University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Education. He later completed his Master's at Fordham University, followed by a Ph.D. from UW. He spent his entire 44-year teaching career at S.U. In the mid 1990's, Bob received three distinguished awards: the Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Seattle Prep, Professor Emeritus at S.U. and the University Service Award from S.U. in 1995 alongside his wife, Maxine.

Survivors include Maxine, his devoted wife of 64 years, his children: Jim ’69, Karen, Colleen, Bettiann, Bill ’77, John ’79 and Chris ’85 and his sister, Sr. Patricia Larson, SNJM. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, including Brendan ’12 and Aidan Larson ’14.

Roderick "Rod" Hamel ’45 passed away on March 22, 2014. He was 86. Rod was raised in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, attended St. Anne's School, Seattle Prep and was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from UW in 1950 with a BA in Economics followed by an MA in Education. While attending UW, he was on the varsity handball team for three years, the tennis team and the Varsity Malamutes rally squad. Rod was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Alpha Upsilon chapter and remained loyal to the fraternity and Husky athletics his entire life. He was a founding member and patron of the Don James Center Football Fund. After serving on several committees and being a major financial contributor, his legacy of support will continue with a scholarship fund at Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation as the Roderick V. Hamel Education Fund.

Outside of the University, Rod Panther Tracks

dedicated himself to the YMCA, serving 25 years as a board member and being named Man of the Year twice. He also served for 25 years as an office and board member of United Good Neighbor.

After teaching in the Seattle school district for four years, Rod entered the commercial insurance brokerage business. He founded and operated three regional reinsurance companies from 1970 to his retirement in 1992.

Rod is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Leilani, his three children: Gail, Nancy and Rod, Jr. and his four grandchildren.

Richard “Dick” Boulanger ’47 passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 24, 2014 in Tacoma, Washington. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Ann; his four children and their spouses; Theresa, James, Martha and Margaret. He had 20 grandchildren, including: Jimmy ’01, Anne Marie ’03, Jeff ’05 and Paul ‘08. He had nine great-grandchildren.

Dick attended Blessed Sacrament grade school, Seattle Prep and earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Seattle University in 1954. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He moved to Tacoma in 1954 and began his work in the fire protection industry, working for Sentry Automatic Sprinkler Company. He later became the President of Sentry and, as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer, he was involved in the National Fire Sprinkler Association and served as the Chairman of the Board. He was inducted into the Industry Hall of Fame and received the prestigious "Golden Sprinkler Award" Dick was passionately devoted to Catholic education and the Archdiocese of Seattle, working with PACE, the Fulcrum Foundation, the Crozier Society, and Catholic Charities. He was a member of the Tacoma Serra Club. He was awarded the St. Robert Bellarmine Award, the Archbishop's Award from

both the Crozier Society and the Fulcrum Foundation in recognition of his service in supporting the ongoing mission of Catholic schools, seminarian formation, and the needs of the Church.

John Cullinane ’47 passed away on December 10, 2014. John attended St. John’s Grade School and Seattle Prep and was a graduate of Seattle University, where he met his future wife, Dolores “Doey” McGuire.

John and Dolores were members of the Marian Movement of Priests for over 30 years, and members of the Serra Club of Seattle in support of priestly formation. John retired from Cascade Natural Gas and the Seattle Center Parking Garage.

John is survived by his wife, Dolores; his five children and four grandchildren.

George Alan “Al” Flynn ’47 passed away November 20, 2014. While at Prep, he participated in Sodality, Glee Club, Panther Staff and Annual.

John Halleran ’47 passed away on November 11, 2014. John married Carolyn Goodrich in 1951 and shared over 61 loving years of their lives together raising a family, enjoying friends, and traveling the world near and far.

John attended UW, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. After college he owned and operated Halleran Inc., a construction company. John served on the Board of Directors for Columbia Bank.

He is survived by his two children, Lynn and Jay, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Stephen Moreland, Jr. ’50 passed away in September 2014. Steve attended Marquette High School in Yakima for three years before transferring his senior year to Seattle Prep. He was a tech sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1952 and was a Korean War veteran. He then attended Seattle 25

IN MEMORIAM University, where he met Barbara Theresa "Tessie" Niedermeyer whom he married in 1957. They lived in Portland.

He graduated from the University of Portland in 1959, with a degree in industrial engineering. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Tessie.

He is survived by his 10 children, numerous grandchildren and one greatgrandson.

Francis “Pat” Kenny ’51 passed away on October 1, 2014. Pat graduated from WSU, was a Phi Kappa and was Phi Kappa’s president in 1955. Pat was a pilot in the Air Force and retired as a captain with United Airlines. Pat was the brother of Jerry Kenny ’52 and the grandfather of Kate ’13 and Jake Adler ’15.

Frank Kalberer ’52 passed away on September 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Marie (Brennen) Kalberer. He is survived by his wife Brenda Kalberer and children, Frank Kalberer Jr., Kathleen Mollet, Karen Camandona and Jeff Kalberer; 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Frank was born June 19, 1934 in Boise, Idaho and moved to Seattle in 1945. He attended Seattle Prep and then Seattle University. He joined the Air Force and later joined the family business in restaurant supply.

Robert St. Yves ’55 passed away on August 2, 2014. Bob was born in St. Paul, MN. He came to Prep following one year at St. Edward’s Seminary. Bob lived in Puyallup and is survived by his wife Sandra.

Arthur Antonelli ’62 passed away on September 26, 2014. He lived in Puyallup.

James “Jim” Lanza ’62 passed away on December 21, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Jim grew up in Seward Park and later participated in football, baseball and basketball at Seattle Prep. He attended Santa Clara University where he played on the football team (as a member of the "Rodents") and graduated in 1966 with a degree in business.

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Jim worked in insurance for several years, and then he met the love of his life, Gloria Ludke from Port Angeles.

Jim and Gloria married on May 20, 1972.

They had two sons, Mario and Dominic, and then Jim switched careers and became a lawyer after attending and graduating from Gonzaga Law School in Spokane in 1980.

Jim and his family moved to Bellevue in 1981, and he worked as a personal injury lawyer on the Eastside for more than 20 years. He relocated to Port Townsend in 2004, and spent the remainder of his life there, aside from the last few months of his life which were spent in an assisted living facility in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had moved to be closer to his son and grandchildren.

Jim was an active member of St. Louise Parish in Bellevue, and he was a well-respected youth football and basketball coach in Bellevue for many years. He was also a proud member of the Seattle Seafair Clowns for most of his life.

Jim is survived by his two sons and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Gloria.

Mark McCambridge ’69 passed away January 16, 2014 from cancer. Mark was born in Seattle, and graduated from Santa Clara University. He joined OSU in 1994 as Director of Business Services.

He held several positions at OSU before being named Vice President for Finance and Administration in 2001. He retired from OSU in July 2013.

The Oregon University System honored Mark in 2011 for his work in creating a financial system that provided the lowest administrative cost among peer and Oregon public universities during a time of rapid growth in enrollment.

Mark was also honored with one of OSU’s highest honors during commencement ceremonies in 2013, when he was presented with the Distinguished Service Award.

Mark is survived by his wife, Betsy, his son, Mark McCambridge Jr., his daughter and son-in-law Kelly and Jason Hower, and his two grandchildren.

Jonathan Edward “Jeb” Bush ’78 passed away November 12, 2014. Jeb grew up in the Madrona neighborhood where he attended St. Theresa, Seattle Prep and UW, and spent the last several decades living with his family in West Seattle. Jeb spent 30 years in logistics for several businesses in the area, most notably Colorgraphics in Seattle, and at the time of his death was on the threshold of launching his own baking company.

Jeb is survived by his wife, Karen Pfeiffer Bush and his sons Miles (14) and August (10), as well as his parents, Peter and Patricia Bush, his brothers Timothy and Matthew Bush; and sisters Katherine Killory and Louise Bush.

Angela Burris Clark ’87 passed away on May 21, 2014 following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Angela attended several schools in Washington and Alaska before coming to Seattle Prep in her sophomore year.

Angela attended Seattle Massage School and her healing work spanned over twenty years. She took great pride in setting an example of professionalism.

She was continually educating herself and others on healthy living and the benefits of healing massage.

Family was dear to her and she loved the planet and all of God's creatures, even insects. She traveled abroad several times but enjoyed being home.

She rejected TV and chose books and the internet as her entertainment.

Angela was preceded in death by her father, Terral Burris. She is survived by her mother, Linda Buroker-Melhoff, stepfather Richard Melhoff; brother, Mike Burris and sister-in-law Leonor Burris, and a close extended family.

Angela's spiritual qualities and caring for others had an impact on many people.

She is missed by grateful clients, loyal friends and a loving family.

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Sean Patrick MacRae Murphy ’00 passed away in his Jersey City, NJ home on October 16, 2014 following a long illness.

Sean graduated from St. Catherine's '96; Seattle Prep, UW Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with College Honors in International Studies and Comparative History of Ideas '03; Columbia University School of Law Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Juris Doctor '06. He was admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars and practiced corporate law with Simpson Thacher in New York City.

A dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, Sean studied peace and conflict resolution in situ in Northern Ireland, South Africa and Cyprus, writing a senior thesis, "The Strange Bedfellows of Justice Politics in South Africa," that was awarded "Highest Honors" by the Jackson School of International Studies.

A Jameson Distillery certified "Qualified Irish Whiskey Taster" and President of the Columbia Law School Wine Club, Sean developed an international palate to complement his passion for travel, ultimately setting foot on all seven continents, including a surprise trip to Antarctica. Together, he and his wife Kristen shared many adventures: planes, trains, cruise ships, learning to tango in the Argentinean wine country and cheering for the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo!

Sean is survived by his wife, Kristen Brewer; his parents, Eileen and George Murphy and his brother, Michael Liam MacRae Murphy ’04.

FRIENDS OF PREP Eugenia “GeGe” Chevigny Brennan, mother of James Chevigny ’69 and John Chevigny ’72 Julie Ann (Dennehy) Brown, mother of Tim Brown ’74 and Pat Brown ’77 Pat Frank Coluccio, father-in-law of Prep teacher Sue Coluccio, grandfather of Megan ’04, Katie ’07, Anthony ’10, Sarah ’12 and Gabe ’13 Vada May Corkery, mother of Craig Corkery ’65 Robert Craves, father of Stacie (Craves) Moore ’94 Margarite Gedrose, mother of Dick Gedrose, who is a past member of Seattle Prep’s Board of Trustees Terrence “Terry” Gleason, father of Tom ’81, Jennifer Hyde ’82, Juliet Roger ’85, Mary-Bridget Pehl ’89, Annie ’90 and Terrence Jr. ’96 Eliane Quinto Irvine, mother of Terry ’66 and Al Irvine ’67 Mary Ann (Marti) Sauvage, past Chair of Seattle Prep’s Board of Trustees; mother of Lester ’75, John ’77, Paul ’78, Helen Santucci ’79, Joe ’81, Laura Scheer ’82, Bill ’86 and Mary Ann Huddleston ’88; sister of Bill Marti ’62; grandmother to 29 grandchildren, including 15 of whom attended Seattle Prep.

Roberta Smith, wife of James Smith ’49 Margaret Mary Ward Sullivan, mother of Pat ’69 and Chris Sullivan ’73

Rev. Robert A. Goebel, SJ passed away April 7, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center Infirmary in Los Gatos, CA. He was 89. Fr. Goebel taught and administered at Seattle Prep from 1964 to 1970. He spent the next 10 years at Gonzaga Prep. In 1980, he began serving as the principal of Loyola Sacred Heart High School in Missoula, MT. In 1985, Fr. Goebel returned to Gonzaga Prep for 18 years and served many alumni of the school as a chaplain and friend. He then served at Bellarmine Prep for five years, until he retired and returned to Spokane to join his brother Jesuits in their ministry of prayer for the Church and world. Most recently, he had been living in the Jesuit Infirmary in Los Gatos, CA.

B. Patricia “Pat” Warme, sister of Jim Parks ’30, mother of Jim Warme ’62 and Mike Warme ‘64 Christian Welp, father of Collin Welp ’17 Mary Zorotovich, mother of Rod ’66, grandmother of Brian ’96 and Daniel ’98

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Lessons Learned from a Prep Education

BY K AT R I N A F R E E B U R G , D I R E C TO R O F M A J O R G I F T S AND PLANNED GIVING

Greg Rockwell ‘62 summarized four simple lessons from his time at Seattle Prep: • Obtain an education.

• Get a job.

• Be accountable and responsible for yourself.

• Help others.

On the day of our conversation, Greg had just finished taking a computer science class at the University of Washington. A lifelong learner, in the last few years, Greg has also audited courses in philosophy, finance, orchestral music, anthropology, astronomy and Modern Irish History. These followed diplomas from Seattle Prep (1962), Stanford (BA, History) and Willamette (JD).

“I had the privilege of going to school for twenty years. Seattle Prep was the best four years of my life.” According to Greg, learning is mandatory.

“Intellectual curiosity is a gift,” he shared, quoting from a professor at Stanford.

Before he attended Prep, Greg had never even met a Jesuit. Today he shares a ministry of service with these men, and with many Prep alumni. He outlined his philosophy during a speech to the Class of 2006, upon receiving the Distinguished Service Alumni award: This (award) is really more about Seattle Prep than about me or any individual who is honored to receive it. I say this because Prep has been in the

service business for over a century, educating young men and women with the Christian value system of St. Ignatius that has endured for over 450 years.

There will always be unexpected change in your lives.

There will be joys and happiness, there will be sadness and disappointment and the journey will not always be as you have planned or may have hoped for. But one thing that will never change is the opportunity to be of service to your fellow human.

Greg continues a full-time law practice today, at age 70. “A Jesuit education is a constellation of values, and at the center is service to others. Ignatian education is about creating men and women who are aware of the needs of other human beings.

You can never retire from the opportunity to help others.”

“Jesuits never retire,” he observed. “They just move on to another mission.

Look at Fr. Paul Fitterer, SJ, who turned 84 in April and counsels Prep students and faculty; Fr. Frank Case, SJ, VP of Mission and Ministry at Gonzaga University, age 77; Fr. Pat O’Leary, SJ, who turned 85 in March, is Rector at Seattle University.

Ignatian education as exemplified by these men in lifelong service to others.”

Part of Greg’s mission includes his law practice and service to others. He runs errands for elderly neighbors and visits former classmates who are in need.

“Service is an awareness of who is in need. It’s about focusing your lens on the broader world and not on yourself. Consider others’ needs rather than my wants.

Service can be just holding someone’s hand; just one word: kindness or presence.”

“The Creator has given us many gifts. Service is not optional. That’s how I choose to live my life. I know not everyone will make the same choice.”

He was instrumental in establishing the Class of ‘62 Endowment with John Bianchi ‘62 (see facing page). Greg has also chosen to include Seattle Prep in his estate as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy to ensure Prep will graduate more men and women with a calling for service. “Gift is an expression of God’s grace.

The gift is in the willingness to give, the gesture; not the amount of zeros.”

“Supporting Seattle Prep endows an educational experience that’s grounded in a value system that helps young men and women understand the need in their life to be of service to others.” Mark 10:45 – The Son of Man came not to be served, but to give His life as a ransom for many.

“Students need to ask themselves, ‘Why am I here?’ It’s a much bigger picture.”

Why are you here? What did Prep teach you?

Share your response at www.facebook.com/SeattlePrep

Help Prep teach Jesuit values for another 100 years through a planned gift.

You can make Prep one of the beneficiaries of your life insurance policy or gift an existing policy to Prep and make charitable contributions to the school each year that we use to pay the premiums. It’s an easy way to ensure your values will continue to be nurtured in future generations of Prep students.

Visit www.seaprep.giftlegacy.com to learn more or contact Katrina Freeburg, Director of Planned Giving, at kfreeburg@seaprep.org or (206) 577-2237.

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A Class(ic) Legacy Greg Rockwell ’62 and John Bianchi ’62 share an appreciation for classic cars and Jesuit values. They also share a commitment of leaving a legacy for future Panthers through their class endowment. “You don’t have to help a million kids, but you can help one,” says John. “If you help them get started, there’s so much they can do.”

Why create a class endowment?

“You can give individually, but the collegiality in a class gift is an affirmation of the experience you shared,” says Greg.

The Class of ’62 Endowment in Honor of Terese & Joshua Howard ’90 is one of dozens of named endowments and funds for tuition assistance at Seattle Prep. When you create a class endowment, you help support students for generations to come. A small gift today can make a tremendous impact on the future.

Visit www.seaprep.com/endowment to learn about other ways you can support Seattle Prep by setting up an endowment for your class.

Seattle Preparatory School Endowments Named Endowments Joseph Preston Alex, Jr ’65 Memorial Endowment Ariel Endowment Brandmeier/Daubenspeck Endowed Scholarship Building Our Future Endowment Joe Cali ’89 Memorial Endowment Margaret Ann Campeau Memorial Endowment Chaplin Memorial Endowment Class of 1941 Endowment Class of 2010 Endowment Class of 2012 Endowment Class of 2013 Endowment Class of 1962 Endowment in Honor of Terese & Joshua Howard ’90 Craig Alan Corkery ’65 Memorial Endowment Costello Family Endowment Jill Curran ’00 Memorial Endowment Amy Davis ’94 Memorial Endowment Michael Dennehy ’52 Memorial Endowment Norma & Guy DiJulio Memorial Endowment Alex Edelstein ’94 Memorial Endowment Diana B. Ferrant Endowment Corrine & Mike Fiedler Endowment Fisher Endowment Fr Paul Fitterer, SJ Endowment Theresa & Henry Gai Memorial Endowment Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Endowment Fr James A Gilmore, SJ Memorial Endowment Vlasta & Joseph Giustino Memorial Endowment Anne Jane Gleason Memorial Endowment

John M. Goodwin Endowed Scholarship Fund Growing in the Spirit Endowment Todd Hansen ’65 Memorial Endowment William Randolf Hearst Foundation Endowment Virginia Satterberg Helsell Memorial Endowment Jesuit Endowment Amanda Knox ’05 Scholarship Endowment Lamb Technology Endowment Learning Resource Center Endowment Donald D. MacLean ’41 Memorial Endowment Charlotte Y. Martin Memorial Endowment Mathieu / Rafanelli Music Endowment McCaffray Family Endowment Fr Christopher J McDonnell, SJ Memorial Endowment Ella & Thomas McHugh Memorial Endowment George Mead Endowment Morrison Family Endowment Gerald P. Murphy ’52 & Frances J. Murphy ’48 Science Endowment Norcliffe Foundation Endowment Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf ’63 Endowment Roger & Sheron O’Connell Scholarship Endowment Fr Richard D. Perry, SJ Endowment Peyton Endowment Read Family Endowment John & Della Rehnstrom Endowment Mae E. Riener Memorial Endowment Rollie Robbins Memorial Endowment Sauvage Family Endowment

Seattle Prep Alumni Endowment James P. St Germain Class of 1965 Endowment Norah Muldoon Ward Memorial Endowment John Brooks Williams Scholar Endowment Wittman Family Memorial Endowment Barbara & John Woodman Endowment Philip & Fredde Yockey Perry Endowment

Other Endowments Class of 1945 Endowment Class of 1957 Endowment Class of 1958 Endowment Class of 1961 Endowment Class of 1963 Endowment Class of 1995 Endowment Class of 2004 Endowment Class of 2008 Endowment Class of 2011 Endowment Class of 2014 Bimaldeep Singh Sandhu Memorial Endowment Class of 2015 Endowment Harry Carey Memorial Endowment DiJulio Family Endowment Gustafson Endowment Ignatian Educator Endowment Richard W. Sandstrom ’64 Endowment Mr Dave Thomas, SJ Endowment Titcomb Family Endowment John “Brady” Twohy Memorial Endowment Mark Zamberlin ’75 Memorial Endowment

P A N T H E R A L U M N I W E E K E N D HONORING THE CLASSES OF: 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

JULY 24–26, 2015 For more information, visit www.seaprep.org/reunions, contact the Alumni Office at (206) 577-2149, or email

Welcome back to campus! Don’t miss Panther Alumni Weekend 2015. All alums are encouraged and welcomed to attend. Make it a weekend to remember!

Garrett Cook, Director of Alumni Relations, at gcook@seaprep.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 6-8 P.M. Alumni & Friends Social on the Seattle Prep Campus Class photos, campus tours and complimentary appetizers and beverages.

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 10:30 A.M. Alumni Mass & Breakfast; Golden Panther Brunch

Mass in the new Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel Continental breakfast for everyone after Mass; a special brunch will be offered for our Golden Panthers in the Patricia & James Navone ’54 Great Room.

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REFLECTION Spring 2015 Volume 24, Number 1 Panther Tracks is published by: Seattle Preparatory School Kent Hickey, President 2400 11th Avenue East Seattle, WA 98102 206-577-2141

www.seaprep.org DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Ben Mawhinney bmawhinney@seaprep.org DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS: Garrett Cook gcook@seaprep.org DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: Liz Brennan lbrennan@seaprep.org DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Jordan Alcantara ’10 jalcantara@seaprep.org Becky Burns bburns@seaprep.org Katrina Freeburg kfreeburg@seaprep.org Shannon Hendricks shendricks@seaprep.org

DESIGNER: Mathes Design PRINTER: ColorGraphics PHOTO CREDITS: 2014-2015 Yearbook Staff, Michael Danielson If you would like to send a letter to the editor, update your information, or contribute a written piece for consideration to Panther Tracks, please send the information to the address listed, or e-mail alum@seaprep.org.

Seattle Prep is an inclusive community, and as such, publishes letters to the editor and class notes as submitted by our alumni and friends. These submissions do not necessarily represent the values or beliefs of Seattle Preparatory School.

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BY AL E JA N DR A G U T IE RRE Z ’15 The following is part of a Reflection that Alejandra shared with the school during Kairos Mass. December 8, 2014.

For me, Kairos was the beginning of taking ownership of my religion. Instead of picking out the things I hated about the Catholic Church, I started to think about the good. I thought about the exceptional communities and support that the Catholic Church creates, or its dedication to helping those who are on the margins of society.

These were things I could appreciate and hold on to. The combination of Kairos and junior year theology class allowed me to come up with my own spirituality based on things I am passionate about.

I began to explore what my spirituality was; or, as Mr. Peterhans taught us, what was of ultimate concern in my life. Personally, I came to the conclusion that you can exercise religion by being the type of person you ultimately want to be, and making sure that you live your life for others as well as yourself. Community was the biggest thing for me.

I didn’t realize it until experiencing Kairos, but the Catholic community is truly something special. I reflected on my own experience with it, and I realized that many years ago, the Catholic community saved my family and me. When I was in 5th grade, my mom became very ill with breast cancer. During this difficult time, people from Sacred Heart Parish in Bellevue came together to help my family. Every night a different family volunteered to bring us an entire home-cooked meal that was packed up and left at our doorstep, often including flowers or notes of encouragement for my mom. I heard my mom’s name being called at every Mass and we received countless prayers and support from everyone I knew and many people I didn’t. We didn’t ask or necessarily need all of those things, but our community gave them to us anyway. As a result, I don’t see the Catholic Church as a big social institution, I see it as the individuals who reach out and help people in need with unmatched compassion. The Jesuit community at Prep is no different.

I decided to be confirmed because I didn’t want to resort to being “spiritual but not religious.” I decided to put a little more effort into it, and I’m still working on figuring it out. What I do know is that the Jesuit community I have experienced at Prep, made evident especially on the Kairos Retreat, has been one of the main reasons why I decided to be confirmed and why I am proud to call myself a Catholic.

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