Graduation Edition | Summer 2022: Presentation Magazine

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All-Alumnae Reunion Saturday, October 1, 2022 Alumnae from ALL classes invited back to celebrate our 60th Anniversary together. Community Mass & Carnival Sunday, October 2, 2022 e entire Presentation community (past and present) is invited to join us for a 60th Anniversary Mass, followed by a carnival with snacks & games. More Info and RSVP: www.presentationhs.org/60

TABLE OF CONTENTS

young women

purpose

direction flow from the teaching

the

Church

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ministry of the Sisters of

Presentation. This school strives to infuse the entire educational experience

the vision of life found in the Gospels.

challenged to become a

of faith,

to working with others, intellectually competent

committed to her personal

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Cover: Presentation Leadership Award winner Hannah Gabudao ’22 (LEFT) pictured with Nano Nagle Award winners Anna Tips ’22 and Ximena Garcidueñas Salcedo ’22
2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 14 16 19 22 23 24 25 Board of Directors Letter from the President Faculty & Staff Milestones Letter from the Principal Semester in Review Special Distinctions Athletics Class of 2022 College Acceptances Awards Alumnae Highlights Campus Visits / Alumnae Outings Little Panthers Fashion Show 2022 / Save the Date! In Memoriam Presentation High School is a secondary school for
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BOARD of DIRECTORS

Welcome to our new members!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR

Dave Anderson P’12

VICE CHAIR

Mimi Niemiller ’77

Greg Baker P’20

Natasha Dalzell Martinez ’88

Hugo De La Torre P’16 ’19

Laura Doyle ’99

Silvana Gentzkow Michelle Hansen P’10

Father Enrico Hernandez Suzanne Sawochka ’84 Hooper Claire Martell P’13

Dawn Guerreiro ’90 McCale P’18

Paula Myers P’17

Kimberly Pitts-Davis P’14 ’18

Mike Pope P’08

Cara Pryor ’02

Rajeev Raman P’23

P'XX is an indication of a

Natasha Dalzell Martinez ’88

Natasha is a veteran strategy and operations executive with 20 years of experience in complex and rapidly-evolving corporations. She attended UC Berkeley, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and New York University and currently sits on the Board of the SF Opera Guild.

Hugo De La Torre P'16 '19

Hugo is the Chief Accounting Executive at DocuSign and brings with him sophisticated business experience in the software, semiconductor and computer system industries. Hugo believes his years of volunteering on the Parent Board have prepared him well for this next chapter.

Claire Martell P'13

Claire is an entrepreneurial CPA and the CEO and cofounder of Murdock Martell. She has volunteered with the Santa Clara University Accounting Department, Holy Spirit Church & School, PHS’s Finance Committee and the Valle Monte League.

Mike Pope P'08

Mike is a co-founder and senior partner of telemedicine platform, HealthLens, LLC. He graduated from Cornell University with a Masters's and Bachelors's degree in Electrical Engineering and has served on several social justice and education-related nonprofit boards.

Rajeev Raman P'23

Rajeev is the Founder & CEO of Redfast, with prior experience as the Vice President for Strategy at Cisco’s Service Provider Business Unit. He is an avid cyclist and passionate about the evolution of education and served on PHS’s Finance Committee last year.

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Presentation parent and displays the corresponding year.
We thank outgoing Board member Mari Alba P'05 '08 for her service!ThankYou In August, we welcomed...

Dear Friends of Presentation,

The impact of a Presentation education is undeniable. Our students honor the inherent responsibility of our motto—Not Words, But Deeds every day. Panthers are compassionate leaders and engaged advocates raising their voices and working for the marginalized, oppressed and silenced. This year, we saw a renewed outpouring of love and joy expressed through acts large and small with local and international impact.

At Pres, the opportunities are endless and our educators make it all possible. It is a privilege and an honor to serve our students and I am equally heartened by our educators and our leadership. This year, we said farewell to two influential fearless and faithful women who live out Nano’s vision by humbly serving students and whose impact will be felt for generations: Katherine Georgiev and Katy Lemon.

Katherine Georgiev spent 14 years with Presentation, including the last four as principal. Mrs. Georgiev not only tirelessly advocated to ensure the Presentation experience endures, she provided superb and steady leadership through the pandemic and always put students first. As she begins her decision to chart a new professional path, we feel deep gratitude for her thoughtful and dedicated service to this school and know she will continue to carry Nano’s lantern and light the way for others.

Katy Lemon P’00 ’02 spent more than a quarter century helping our students as Presentation’s librarian, and is known for creating a welcoming space in our library and her vast knowledge around literature. Mrs. Lemon witnessed great changes during her time at Pres, yet remains constant with her wisdom and kindness. She stands as an indomitable reflection of Nano’s light and understands intimately the power of reading and learning to inspire justice around the world.

There is much to look forward to at Pres, especially welcoming Kristina Luscher P’19 ’21 as our new principal and celebrating our 60th anniversary with our All-Alumnae Reunion on Saturday, October 1 and the entire Presentation community with a Mass & Carnival on Sunday, October 2. We move forward fortified and emboldened by the vision and legacy of Nano and the Sisters, committed to our mission of empowering young women to become fearless and faithful leaders and grateful for your continued support.

Summer 2022 | 3 LETTER FROM THE President
"At Pres, the opportunities are endless and our educators make it all possible."

FACULTY & STAFF MILESTONES

ThankYou

Best wishes on retirement, Katy Lemon!

After 27 years with Presentation, librarian Katy Lemon P’00 ’02 is beginning a new chapter. We thank her for her years of service and book suggestions, and wish her all the best in her retirement.

“Being part of the legendary Pres community and making wonderful friends have made my 27 years at Pres a real joy. I will miss talking with students about which books they would like to read next, because reading for pleasure is something I love and plan to do lots more of it in retirement.”

Lemon

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Lisa Brunolli
5-Year
Honoree Jerry Chavez 5-Year Honoree Lisa Tripoli 5-Year Honoree Presentation honors the service of faculty and staff who celebrated milestone anniversaries. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our students and being a shining reflection of Nano Nagle’s charism. Adan Covarrubias 15-Year Honoree Lisa Bunnell 20-Year Honoree Suzanne Colvin 20-Year Honoree Heidi Olson 10-Year Honoree Catherine Furtado 10-Year Honoree Cynthia Ford 20-Year Honoree Carole Medica 20-Year Honoree Linda Russo 20-Year Honoree Amy Fields 20-Year Honoree
Katy

Dear Pres Community,

I am excited to begin this new school year as the Principal of Presentation High School.

After working at Bellarmine for 22 years, this marks a new chapter for me at a school that I have a deep, personal connection to. As a parent of two recent Presentation graduates (Madeline '19 and Hannah '21), I have witnessed the ways in which a Presentation education prepares young women for the changing world in which we live.

In my first few months in the role, I have been struck by the dedication and commitment of the faculty and staff to our students, and their ongoing efforts to live out the school’s motto, “Not Words, But Deeds.”

With the ever-changing college admissions landscape and post-pandemic world, we at Presentation remain committed to meeting our students where they are at so they can thrive and be successful in high school, college and beyond.

And to the incoming Class of 2026 students and their families, please allow me to welcome you to the Presentation family. It truly is a great day to be a Panther!

After 14 years with Presentation, Katherine Georgiev decided it was time to begin a new professional chapter. We extend our deepest thanks for her heartfelt leadership and her enduring commitment to the mission, charism and students of Pres.

“Being principal and a member of the Presentation community for the last 14 years has been a great privilege in my career. I am honored to have been entrusted to guide our students and alumnae on their pathway to becoming intellectually competent, faith-filled leaders. I will forever consider myself a Presentation Person and be guided by our motto, “Not Words, But Deeds.”

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Community Development Week

Students

The

May Day

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shared their many talents and cultures during the Multicultural Rally. The week also included a prayer service where students from Presentation's affinity groups shared personal reflections on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and the value of belonging.
May Day Prayer Service included the crowning of Mary and student multicultural dances in her honor.
Bishop Oscar Cantú and Fr. Rick Rodoni welcomed 31 Confirmation candidates as full members of the Catholic Church at St. Lucy parish. Junior/Senior Prom 2022 at The Tech Interactive
Prom Confirmation

Junior Ring Ceremony

Speech

Presentation’s policy debate team won the Arizona State tournament, and team competitors advanced to elimination rounds at the Palm Spring and Berkeley tournaments. The semester ended with policy debaters earning an invite to the prestigious Tournament of Champions where they finished 4-3.

Spirit Week

Dance Team

Presentation’s Dance Team had an extremely successful season. The dancers competed in 5 local competitions, bringing home first place in every category they entered. They then celebrated the season by traveling to Orlando and Anaheim to compete at the Contest of Champions Nationals and USA Nationals. They brought home multiple National Champion titles from both contests.

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Presentation’s Jazba Dance Team hosted its annual Bollywood dance showcase “Deewane” featuring more than 20 schools from across the Bay Area. Jazba
& Debate
Choir
Winter
Musical Mamma Mia!
Congratulations to the Presentation choirs who received Superior Ratings from Music in the Parks at Universal Studios!
Theater
Robotics
The
drive
team for the Pres Robotics team, waiting to
compete with
their robot, ‘Festus’, at the Ventura County Regional in March. The
Pres Robotics team were
Finalists at
the
Ventura County
Regional in March, competing with their robot, ‘Festus’.
The Pres Robotics team competed at the FIRST World Championship in Houston in April. Here is the team’s pit crew and robot.
8 | Presentation High School BOUNDLESS is Presentation’s student generated, all-digital magazine, that reflects the importance and love of the arts and literature at our school. It provides an opportunity for students to showcase their talents and skills in all forms and connect with our alumni creatives. The 2022 Volume IV “Fairytale” edition is now available at: www.presentationhs.org/arts Freshman Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Retreat Class Level Retreats BOUNDLESS Magazine

Community Involvement

Immersion Trips

Summer 2022 | 9 Community Involvement hosted a service project for students to make bagged lunches for Loaves & Fishes. Students raised more than $7,000 for Presentation ministries through campus fundraisers including selling second-hand Pres wear. Service Spotlights resumed this spring, giving students opportunities to volunteer with local organizations including Martha’s Kitchen.
Mission Drive Presentation offered six immersion trips this past school year, including this one to Mexico over Easter Break.
Through this collaborative trip with Bellarmine, students had the opportunity to explore their perspectives on immigration.
Seven students traveled to Nogales, AZ and Nogales, Mexico to
work with
the Kino Border Initiative which
serves immigrants recently deported. Our theme this past school year was "Do small things with great love.” The quote from St. Teresa of Calcutta inspired us to focus on the little things we can do to support each other.

SpecialDistinctions

AP Computer Science Award: 2020-2021

Board AP Computer Science Female

Award

GOLD Nehaa Anumolu '24

Amulya Dussa '24 Lauren Foote '23

Niti Reddy '24 Sasha Wang '24

SILVER Zoe Kovarik '23 Saanvi Nadipalli '23

BRONZE

Grace Gallego '23 Karina Ha '22 Hoai-Phuong Hoang '24 Christy Nguyen '22

Hannah Park '24 Paulina Plater '24 Mahina Shinagawa '22 Talia Solovei '22 Grace Turner '22

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)

Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award

Shweta Arun '22 Alexandra Mull '23 Tanisha Prasad '23

Niti Reddy '24 Anisha Shukla '24 Ankita Sundar '23

Synopsys Science & Technology Championship

Outstanding School Award: Presentation High School

Outstanding Teacher Award: Dr. Tracy Hughes

1st Place: Arshiya Anand '23, Jia Gill '23, Danica Kubota '23 and Alexandra Mull '23 2nd Place: Maanasa Ramprasad '24 and Paulina Plater '24

Honorable Mentions: Tanisha Prasad '23 and Sangya Sinha '24

Certificate of Achievement: Saanvi Bapat '25

Sudikshaa Amar '23 was accepted to The New York Academy of Sciences Junior Academy, which brings together talented students, STEM experts and industry leaders from around the world. She was also invited to the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures initiative to work with other young women from across the world to advance their pursuit of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Shrobana Sengupta '22 National Merit Scholarship Winner The PwC Charitable Foundation Scholarship
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President's Volunteer Service Award Winners
College
Diversity
Poornima Dorairaj '22 National Merit Scholarship Winner Nandanaa Srikanth '24 Kevin Cessna-Buscemi Global Citizen Scholarship through the American Association for Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP) Ankita Sundar '23 2021-2022 National Community Service Award from the United Nations Association

Volleyball

Committed Intercollegiate Athletes

Shannon Stewart '22, Redlands University Soccer

Lauren Leal '22, Holy Names University Soccer Nicole Inoue '22, Chapman University Water Polo

Scholar-Athlete Awardee

Madeleine Gillas ‘22 was named Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year and played field hockey, basketball and softball.

Track & Field

New Athletic Director

We are excited to welcome Mike West as Presentation’s new Athletic Director!

Mike is an experienced and mission-centered educational leader who comes from St. Luke’s School in Connecticut where he served as the Director of Athletics & Physical Education. Before that, he worked at Bellarmine College Preparatory as Athletic Director from 2010-2014.

"It's an honor to be named the Athletic Director at Presentation. The rich tradition of Panther athletics, combining a focus on individual empowerment and collective growth, is a journey I am excited to be part of."

Soccer Vanessa Aguilar '25 was invited to play for the U-15 Women's Mexican National Football Team and traveled to Mexico and Costa Rica. Leyna Le '22 was awarded the 2022 Lexus of Stevens Creek Volunteer Scholarship Award. Lacrosse WBAL Skyline Division All-League Teams: 2nd Team: Alexia Lewinski '23 & Casey Carlson '24 Honorable Mention: Mallory Robbins '22 & Cassia Yue '24 Katelyn Carmody ‘22 placed 3rd at the WCAL Finals and competed at CCS Trials. Swimming & Diving Presentation qualified for two CCS relays, 200 Free and 200 Medley Relays, while Christine Vega '23 qualified in the 100 Back. Natalia Gonzales '24 placed 3rd at the WCAL Diving Championships.
West
Softball WCAL All-League Teams: 1st Team: Juliannah Jimenez '23 2nd Team: Madeleine Gillas '22 & Ciara Donahoe '24
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“Playing sports for Pres gave me the opportunity to become a leader and fulfill that role among my peers.”
Shannon Stewart
'22

Class of 2022

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"You ARE a reflection of what our community is, and you ARE a reflection of the BEST parts of our community."
Minh-Chau Pham '22, Valedictorian
#PRESCLASSOF2022 100% Attending College 25 Members of National Honor Society Lifetime Members of the CA Scholarship Federation 44 5 Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship 3 Committed Intercollegiate Athletes

College Acceptances

Aberystwyth University

American University

Appalachian State University Arizona State University Azusa Pacific University Baylor University

Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Boise State University Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University California Baptist University California Institute of Technology Cal Poly Humboldt Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo California State University, Channel Islands

California State University, Chico California State University, East Bay California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento

California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Marcos

California State University, Stanislaus

Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff University

Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Clemson University

CLASS OF 2022

Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Colorado State University, Fort Collins Columbia College Chicago Cornell University Creighton University DePaul University Dominican University of California Drew University Drexel University Duquesne University Durham University Eckerd College Elon University Emerson College Emmanuel College FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Gonzaga University Goucher College Harvey Mudd College Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hofstra University Holy Names University Indiana University, Bloomington Iowa State University Ithaca College

John Paul the Great Catholic University Johns Hopkins University Lasell University Lehigh University Lesley University London Metropolitan University

Louisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College McGill University

Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Mississippi State University Montana State University Mount Saint Mary's University New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University

Nova Southeastern University Occidental College Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma State University Oregon State University

Otis College of Art and Design Pace University Pennsylvania State University

Penn State Abington Pepperdine University Plymouth University Pratt Institute Providence College Purdue University Reed College Regis University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College

Rutgers University, New Brunswick Rutgers University, Newark Saint Edward's University Saint Joseph's University Saint Louis University Saint Mary's College of California Salve Regina University

San Diego State University San Francisco State University

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San Jose State University

Santa Clara University

Sarah Lawrence College

Savannah College of Art & Design - SCAD

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Scripps College

Seattle Pacific University Seattle University

Seton Hall University

Sonoma State University Southern Methodist University Southwestern University

St. John's University, New York Stanford University Stony Brook University Suffolk University Syracuse University Temple University

Texas A & M University, College Station Texas Christian University Texas Tech University

The New School

The University of Alabama

The University of Montana, Western The University of Tampa

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Dallas Towson University

Tufts University

Tulane University of Louisiana United States Naval Academy University College Dublin University College London University of Aberdeen University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of Brighton University of Bristol University of British Columbia

University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Colorado Denver University of Connecticut University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Glasgow University of Greenwich University of Hawaii at Hilo University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Houston University of Idaho University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Chicago University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of La Verne University of Louisville University of Manchester University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Miami University of Michigan, Ann Arbor University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

University of Mississippi University of Missouri, Columbia University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of New Haven University of North Texas University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina, Columbia University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Vermont University of Washington, Seattle Campus University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wyoming

Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Washington State University Washington University in St Louis Wentworth Institute of Technology West Valley College

Western Oregon University Western Washington University Whitman College

Whittier College Wichita State University

Willamette University Woodbury University

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*BOLD indicates more than one student admitted

Presentation High School salutes students who excel in a variety of areas. These students are selected for their outstanding work and dedication.

Thank you to our generous donors who made these awards possible.

Recognitions

TOP

Shrobana Sengupta '22

Mahina Shinagawa '22

Genevieve Boken '22

Mrudula Chodavarapu '22

Shannon Stewart '22

Ximena Garcidueñas Salcedo '22

BOTTOM

Sage Martin '22

Lizbeth Morales '23 Hannah Gabudao '22 Anna Tips '22

NOT PICTURED Liliana Dul '22

Jennifer Martin Memorial Scholarship

Lindsay Parkinson Memorial Scholarship

Carmel Vaudagna Memorial Scholarship

Christina Asbury Memorial Scholarship Sr. Thecla Memorial Scholarship Nano Nagle Scholarship Award

Alyssa Messier Memorial Scholarship Pavan Award

Presentation Leadership Award Nano Nagle Scholarship Award

Alison E. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Awards
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ThankYou

Outstanding Teacher Award

Kathryn Fauria '14 English Teacher Speech & Debate Coach

Academic & Leadership Awards

Dean’s Award: Madison Jarvis '22 Tulane Book Award: Piper Montgomery '23

Co-Curricular Awards

Panther Pride Award: Michelle Powers '22

Presentation Ambassadors Club: Anika Gowda '22

Senior Service Award: Moniva Pal '22

Outstanding Recognition: Sierra Golbetz '22

Department Awards

Athletics

Scholar-Athlete

Madeleine Gillas '22

Outstanding

Katelyn Boudeville '22

Magnificat

Sydney Amlicke '22 Genevieve Boken '22 Isabella Enriquez '22 Grace Franklin '22 Anna Tips '22

Grace Turner '22

Senior

Christy Nguyen '22 Mahina Shinagawa '22

Lasting Impact Award

Sara Fugate Dance Director Director of Performing Arts

Top Overall Awards

Freshman: Shreya Bedi '25 and Saanvi Bapat '25

Sophomore: Paulina Plater '24 and Sasha Wang '24

Junior: Tanisha Prasad '23 and Michelle Kelly '23

Excellence: Shweta Arun '22

Exceptional Member: Christine Yang '22

Speech & Debate

Outstanding Team Member: Tia Colvert '22 Heart and Soul Award: Anagha Nair '22

Modern

Outstanding French Student Leah Injaty '22

Ximena Garcidueñas Salcedo '22

Francophile

Jasmine Sohn '22

Outstanding Spanish Student Apoorva Thanvantri '22

Moniva Pal '22

Outstanding

Shrobana Sengupta '22 Nicole Chang '22

Poornima Dorairaj '22 Apoorva Thanvantri '22

Pythagoras

Manvitha Pabbathi '22 Nicole Chang '22

Paloma Winter '22

Neftali Rocha-Martin '22

Presentation Ambassadors Club
Robotics
Student-Athlete
Campus Ministry
Award
Community Involvement
Service Award
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Excellence
Mathematics Outstanding Student
Award
Euclid Award
Language
Award
Hispanophile Award
English Outstanding Student
Writer
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Department Awards

Performing Arts

The Director’s Award

Genevieve Boken '22 Celeste Bui '22

Ella Fitzgerald Award

Ximena Garcidueñas Salcedo '22

Excellence in Performing Arts Laura Laughlin '22

Performing Arts Inspiration Award Kate Ivanov '22

Excellence in Technical Theater Kathryn Crone '22

Excellence in Dance

Ashley Arasato '22

Isabella Barrientos Valdes '22 Rylee Churnin '22

Caitlin Conway '22 Rachel Ford '22 Kaitlyn Ly '22

Bethany Montalbano '22 Talia Solovei '22 Alexandra Sullivan '22 Nicole Villamar '22

Religious Studies

Outstanding Student Neftali Rocha-Martin '22 Science

Outstanding Student Poornima Dorairaj '22

Social Studies

Inspiring Student Award Gabriela Cortezano '22 Moniva Pal '22

Visual Arts

Outstanding Student Sophie Bagoye '22 Madison Goffney '22

Excellence in Yearbook Award Erin Peters '22 Alisha Ahmed '22

National Art Honor Society Recognition Minh-Chau Pham '22 Ella Zhang '22 Jasmine Nguyen '22 Quinlyn Phan '22

Seal of Biliteracy

French

Genevieve Boken '22

Ximena Garcidueñas Salcedo '22

Leah Injaty '22

Laura Laughlin '22

Amber Le '22 Maya Sharma '22 Jasmine Sohn '22

Spanish

Gabriela Cortezano '22

Abigail Enney '22 Isabel Lara '22

Mariela Maloney '22

Neftalé Rocha-Martín '22 Alexandria Salcedo '22

Jocelyn Sánchez Loera '22

The Modern Language Department awarded 14 students the Seal of Biliteracy this year for demonstrating proficiency in their language class.
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Lisa Marie Washington

Lisa appeared on Season 2 of NBC’s “Weakest Link.” She has pursued a variety of acting and television opportunities in addition to her job as an EMT and security guard.

Susan lives in Santa Rosa with her husband. After raising a daughter and two sons, Susan now enjoys spending time with her granddaughter Evelyn.

Tami Anastasia

Tami is a dementia consultant and educator who recently published the book, Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver: Learning to PACE Yourself, which aims to help family members caring for a loved one. She has also published articles on health and wellness and been a guest on local television and radio shows.

Karen Untalan

Karen moved to San Diego about four years ago after leaving public accounting for corporate accounting. She is now a senior project accountant for EDF Renewables, which specializes in renewable energy production.

across global borders. Previously, Kim served as the Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Kim says the Presentation motto “Not Words, But Deeds” continues to inspire her to take action and serve her community.

'94 Kim also sits on the Board of PCC Community Markets in Seattle and is the Chair of Crisis Text Line (CTL). She recently reconnected with fellow Pres alum and friend, Dena Jones '94 Trujillo, who was just named CTL’s CEO and also serves on the Board. Dena has 20+ years experience working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations and tech systems to maximize social impact.

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Pres alumnae continue achieving special milestones, advancing their careers and making a difference in the world!
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'77
'92
'96
Kim is VP of Environment Social Governance at Remitly, a financial technology company serving immigrants to securely send money
Kim Vu & Dena Jones Trujillo
Alumnae '88

Allie Marie Berthold Smith

Allie recently published a book for young women called Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For. It is designed to help young women find their value and identity in God and live the life they were made for. She hopes her personal journey can be a source of encouragement for other young women.

Julia Karr

After 15 years at Google, Julia took a three-month sabbatical to travel to Africa where she climbed Kilimanjaro by herself and trained to be a safari guide. Following safari tours in Tanzania and South Africa, she attended the African Guide Academy in Botswana and became a qualified Trails Guide after spending every day tracking animals on foot, learning how to use a rifle, and taking in the natural world around her.

Alex Hencken

After graduating from U.C. Davis in 2015, Alex graduated with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Touro University College of Health and Human Services with the Class of 2021. Alex has chosen to begin her career as a PA in Pediatrics.

Congrats to Sarah and her husband Brian who welcomed their first child, Nora Marie, on February 12.

Vanessa graduated from Harvard Business School with her MBA and is co-founder of Jasper Cocktails, a femalefounded line of zero-proof cocktails for drinkers and non-drinkers alike. She looks to grow her company and raise capital by participating in The Capital Network's 2022 Female Founder Fellows cohort.

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Vanessa Royle
'09
Sarah Kuhs Houts
'11
'01
'11 Lauren Bailey Finn Lauren married Christopher Finn in March 2022 at Nestldown in Los Gatos. Fellow Pres alums Lindsay Vong ’10 and Ashley Vong ’12 were bridesmaids. '11 We are eager to hear about your milestones, families, careers, accomplishments or hobbies! Email updates and photos at any time to alumnae@presentationhs.org. Share your update with Pres! Alumnae

Alyssa has a mural on display at the SAP center titled "Pamilya," which celebrates her Filipino and American heritage and is an ode to all immigrants who found themselves in San Jose.

Mariana graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in May 2022. She got engaged one week later and will be marrying Joseph C. Best, Esq. this September in Leonard, Texas.

Chloe Zhou (they/she)

Chloe has been awarded a Fulbright grant and will be teaching English in Taiwan this year, with plans to teach high school English in Philadelphia after. "As a queer womxn of color educator, I am passionate about promoting equity in classrooms and being culturally responsive and anti-racist in my practice," says Chloe.

Kripa Sitaraman

Kripa moved to New York last year to pursue an MBA at NYU Stern. She has been serving as the MBA cohort's class president and part of the Admissions committee for Stern Women in Business. At NYU, Kripa has been able to consult at Pfizer and Pepsi Co, while continuing a full-time role as a Social Media and Community Marketing Manager at VMware, Inc. She graduated in May with a specialization in Technical Product Management and FinTech and joined VMware's technical marketing team for their end user computing product.

Isabel Leoni

Isabel is studying at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She received a Golden Ticket in Season 20 of American Idol and competed in the Duets Round.

Tara Bacon

Tara graduated from Basic Training in November 2021 in South Carolina and went on to Advanced Individual Training (AIT) in Virginia. She graduated AIT as the “Distinguished Honor Graduate” with the highest GPA of her class, and credits Pres for preparing her academically. She is now on active duty.

Rooney

Kaitlin majored in Marine Science at CSU Monterey Bay. As part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center, Kaitlin collected data on urchin population density and size structure in the Monterey Bay.

Kaitlin served as captain of the CSUMB women's water polo team and earned first team All–WWPA and second team All–America recognition for the 2020 season performance, and was named an Honorable Mention selection for 2022.

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Mariana Pedroza Alyssa Wigant
'12
'17
Kaitlin
'18
Alumnae
'21 '21
Marialisa Caruso ’16 - Fashion Show Alumnae Speaker with Grace Bernal ’17, Presentation Director of Service and Immersion Mountain View Councilmember Ellen Kamei ’02 Karen Santos ’06 - Professional photographer with students during Spring photoshoot Claire Lakkaraju ’21, Kai Dowd ’21, Diane Suba ’20 and Mira Kondepudy ’21
Dr. Joyce Nguyen ’09 Community Development Day Speaker
Michelle Reuter
’08 Canete Student Wellness Assembly Speaker Campus Alumnae Outings Beach Clean Up Trivia Night Softball Alums Alums Walk at Vasona Dance Team Alums Members of the Pres Dance Team ran into alum Sara Wiedlin ’00 Silva at Hollywood Studios in Florida! Pres alums supporting Yale University softball players Grayson Vives ’21 & Carolyn Skotz ’19. Visits Thank you to the following alums for coming back to campus! Whether supporting current students or saying ‘hi’ to former teachers, we love seeing you again. Alumnae 22 | Presentation High School

Little Panthers

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Amanda Martin ’04 Bates Taryn Phillips ’10 Travillion Lauren Nigh ’09 McAlpine Jackie Murray ’05 Rose Grandma Laurie Nolan ’70 Pecchenino Melissa Grelli ’04 Nash Sarah DeVargas ’10 Medal Kaitlyn
Landeza ’10
Byers Francesca Teegan Eloise Maggie & Katie
Tess Maddie Natalie Arya Lauren Ramos ’05 Vizcaino & Brielle Rajkovich '05 Hagman Email alumnae@presentationhs.org and we’ll send you a plaid onesie for your little one! Additional onesies and toddler tees available for purchase at our online store The Lantern Locker: www.lanternlocker.com New Family Addition? Alumnae

Fashion Show 2022

Special thanks

Save the Date

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2022

November 18, 2022

February 8, 2023

March 25, 2023

April 23, 2023

April 28, 2023

April 29, 2023

Mother-Daughter

to Fashion Show Chair Meghann Paul, her committee and all the volunteers for their dedication to making this tradition shine on campus. 60th Anniversary All-Alumnae Reunion 60th Anniversary Community Mass & Carnival Feast of the Presentation Alum Breakfast & Mass Career Day Spring Fundraiser
Mass & Breakfast May Day Prayer Service & Celebration Community Day of Service
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In Memoriam

Richard Arzino

Father of Michelle Arzino '86 Roe, Monica Arzino '87 Kelly, Melanie Arzino '89 Gilmour

Gerald L. Buchanan

Father of Karen Buchanan '86 de Jong, Grandfather of Hannah de Jong '14

Thomas Charles Carey

Father of Kathleen Carey '00 Martin, Joanna Carey '02 Helmer, Elizabeth Carey '06 Sobolewski

Roselyn Crisafi Dumesnil

Mother of Elisa Dumesnil '88, Past President of Board of Trustees

James G. Flynn, Jr.

Father of Savannah Flynn '12

Virginia "Ginnie" Kissane

Former Faculty Member

Elodia López

Great-grandmother of Natalia Marroquin '24

Joyce Mirassou

Mother of Marlene Mirassou '66, and Cheryl Mirassou '67 Battiato, Grandmother of Jean Battiato '95

Anita Montgomery

Grandmother of Catherine Dominion '09, Claire Dominion '16, Abigail Montgomery '18, Piper Montgomery '23

Grace Morganti

Grandmother of Marie Jones '83, Great-grandmother of Gina Saglimbeni '18, Stella Saglimbeni '24

Marjorie Morrella

Grandmother of Rachel Becerra '09, Cecily Stern '24

Sister M. Michele O'Connell, PBVM

Sister of the Presentation

John "Jack" Peckham

Father of Wendy Peckham '91 Andham, Grandfather of Marisa Peckham '13

Bonnie Ann Bedoni '70 Penprase Alumnae

Sr. Rachel Pinal, PBVM

Sister of the Presentation, Host of Student Immersion Trips to Nicaragua

Steve Santor

Grandfather of Ava Santor '22

Julie Smith '79

Alumnae, Mother of Jesse Springer '06

Fernando Villamar

Father of Kira Villamar '21, Nicole (Coco) Villamar '22

Harry Weber

Grandfather of Amanda Krall '09, Julie Krall '12, Elizabeth Krall '16

Shelia Griffin '77 Whiteman

Alumnae, Sister of Maureen Griffin '73 Ricketts, Kathy Griffin '74 Dorsa, Ellie Griffin '79 Powers, and Aunt of Elizabeth Dorsa '00

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Presentation High School 2281 Plummer Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 October 19, 2022 www.presentationhs.org/givingday Save the Date www.presentationhs.org/inquire Sunday, Nov. 6 Join Us at Open House!

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