2020 Lancer for Life Magazine

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24 FEATURE STORY A Person For Others Empowering students through servant leadership

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“I think peace will be a long time coming.

But our faith teaches us that we must always keep on hoping we shall enjoy it one day.”

BLESSED PIER GIORGIO FRASSATI

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INSIDE

LANCER FOR LIFE MAGAZINE A publication by Kennedy Catholic High School for alumni and friends.

Editor Sarah Dahleen Art Director Becky Wilson

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The Sky Is Not The Limit Gracie Still '20

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Camino de Santiago Aires Patulot

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Faith-Based Civic Action

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Making Global Connections Service Immersion in Cambodia

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Oral Arguments Ted Cropley '88

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Becoming an Entrepreneur Lizanne Falsetto '81

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Our Stories, Our Legacy Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor '83

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Journey to Priesthood Michael Barbarossa '14

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A Person For Others

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From A to Z Athletics Year in Review

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Best in Show

Photographers Yesenia Barajas Sarah Dahleen Caroline Cacabelos Jenny Farrell ’92 Katie Kolbrick ’05 Aires Patulot Sam Reed Mike Tedesco Cristin Vanderplas Contributors Yesenia Barajas Michael Barbarossa ’14 Wendy Byrd Caroline Cacabelos Sarah Dahleen Fr. Bryan Dolejsi Jenny Farrell ’92 Lizanne Falsetto ’81 Sofia Lopez Rebecca MabangloMayor ’83 Mike Prato Sam Reed John Wright Cover design by Becky Wilson from the sculpture

by Felix de Weldon presented to the school

by Jean Kennedy Smith on behalf of the Kennedy family in 1968. The bust is inscribed with the following quote: “We must educate people today for a future in which the choices to be faced cannot be anticipated by even the wisest among us.”

President John F. Kennedy www.kennedyhs.org/LFL The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of Kennedy Catholic High School.

Jesus said to them again, ‘peace be with you.’

John 20:21

DEAR KENNEDY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY, I am Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Interim President of Kennedy Catholic High School. After serving as chaplain for six years from 2011-2017, I returned on Ash Wednesday this year to serve our school community in this new role. I have generational family ties at Kennedy Catholic and know the depth of connection people have to the Lancer experience. I am here to accompany and direct us during this time of transition. Since my arrival, I am focused on leading a process of discernment to move our school forward even stronger. I met personally with faculty and staff, and heard perspectives from many parents and students – all input is greatly valued.

After consultation and assessment, it was decided to consolidate the president and principal position into one role and a search committee was formed to seek our new school leader. I continue to work closely with the newly formed task force of the Archdiocese to more clearly focus how we live out our mission as Catholic schools.

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am impressed by the resolve, creativity, flexibility, and energy of our students and faculty to continue learning. It provides a great opportunity to perfect our one-to-one technology evolution as we adopt a unified online platform (Canvas) for the fall. A special word of congratulations to the Class of 2020!

We found creative ways to honor our seniors remotely with continued hope of gathering in person later in the summer. I pray this experience will strengthen appreciation of the many gifts and blessings in our lives!

On behalf of our entire community, I want to express my deep gratitude to President Mike Prato who decided to retire in March. Please see his letter on the opposite page. His 16 years of leadership lead to growth in academic excellence, diversity in our student body, faith-enrichment opportunities, financial stability, athletic success and increased activities and service projects offered for our students. I also want to thank Nancy Bradish for her five years of service to our community as principal. She has been a steady and faithful servant in the area of academic leadership. Given our new leadership model, Nancy is pursuing other

opportunities for next school year.

Please pray for Mike, Nancy, and all those who are transitioning from our Lancer community, that the Holy Spirit will guide their next steps and provide them with the best possible supports.

I am keenly aware of the many blessings and challenges of this school year. As our school has in the past, I am confident we will find the best ways to navigate these next steps together for the good of our students. At Kennedy Catholic, our mission is to graduate leaders following Christ in a school community that is accessible, diverse, and committed to pursuing the fullest potential of every student. We trust the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us today and always in this mission.

Your ongoing prayers are greatly appreciated.

“Verso L’alto! To the Heights!”

- Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Your Servant in the Risen Christ,

Fr. Bryan Dolejsi Interim President

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ow did I enter Lent?

None of us expected to be confined to our homes working remotely, but the pandemic allowed me to extend my conversations with God, which has accelerated the process of repairing, restoring and transforming the man He wants me to be and deep down the man I want to be. A Lenten experience establishing a renewed confidence in God’s divine providence; despising the things Jesus despised and loving that which Jesus loved while dying on the cross.

Batterberry who never said no to daily Mass regardless of the number, and the amazing gift of the Human Relations club. You all presented the greatest gift to your principal; your voice, your passions and your relationship with me and with God. That was and is the Lancer Family.

Many moments of contemplation allowed me to journey with Jesus these past 40 days and confirmed a decision made in November to retire as president of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School.

“Students learn Christ-centered truths and values best when the entire curriculum and life of the school models and promotes those truths and values. This is a call to holiness for the entire Kennedy family, Mr. Prato, the students, staff, parents and alumni. If we are to follow this call to holiness, a call central to the mission of our school, we must make sure it pervades every aspect of Kennedy life.

If our alma mater is to be separate and set apart for holiness, we the Kennedy family, must rediscover who we are as a society of people, as a school of the Church and Church teaching, and as an institution of learning. We have long since been characterized as a sub-par

The past 16 years left me with no shortage of life-changing experiences.

My most treasured memory affiliated with Kennedy Catholic occurred at the Mass of the Holy Spirit in 2004, when the entire faculty, staff and student body prayed with, prayed over and prayed for me, my wife and children.

That moment and all present that day, are and will be, my first love; especially the class of 2005, Father

Our initial theme launched that August in 2004, Separate and Set Apart for Holiness, prompted many discussions with our student body. One junior boy wrote me this note, which I could only hope and pray, characterizes my time as principal and president.

Catholic school, under appreciated for the merits that it possesses. While we believe our academic programs are second to none, there must be some small factor which fosters this insular idea. Quite possibly, it’s our welcoming nature. We enroll students from all walks of life; students who are rich and poor, students who need challenges and those who need assistance, not to mention students who respect themselves in addition to students who have yet to discover their inherent human dignity. . . holiness, in every case, is the path to reverence.

Take us on that journey, Mr. Prato. Let us become all that God intends us to become.”

I have prayed unceasingly with these reminders always present and still evident in Verso L’alto. We are still unfinished business. I pray the days ahead bring a future of hope and excitement for the next chapter of Kennedy Catholic and ask God to pray for the physical and spiritual health of the Lancer Family.

Mike Prato

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A DEDICATION TO THE CLASS OF 2020 “Your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.”

Michelle Obama We are proud of your dedication and resolve – and your ability to face adversity yet keep moving forward. While this was a senior year filled with relentless challenges, one none of us could have imagined, you all possess the strength and passion to take those difficulties, turn them into an advantage, and reap the rewards. Your future is before you and the possibilities are endless.

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THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT FOR GRACIE On Friday morning, November 8, 2019, Lancer student Gracie Still ’20 confidently walked on stage to address a room full of supporters at The Museum of Flight’s annual AM Flight Breakfast.

Gracie was selected as the student speaker to talk about her experience with the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning’s Aeronautical science pathway. She was greeted with an enthusiastic reception. We were so inspired by her speech, we wanted to share parts of it with our community.

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WALKING OUT to the flight line early on a Saturday morning, I look around, noticing the stillness of the airport. The air is cool and calm, not yet heated by afternoon thermals. It remains quiet as I finish my preflight and tow the Cessna to the start line, my excitement growing while I start the engine and taxi towards the runway. With checklists completed and clearance from Tower, I take the runway and go full throttle. As my heels slide down to the rudder pedals, I feel the wheels leaving the ground and the grin on my face widens. I relish these moments of soaring above the Earth’s surface.

Oftentimes, as I take in the world from above, I can’t help but reflect on what drew me into aviation. On the surface, it appears entirely random. Neither of my parents work in the industry or have any particular interest in the field, nor does anyone else in my family.

I have come to realize; aviation has deeply ingrained itself in my life in countless other ways. With a constant hum of airplanes overhead, and class

field trips to Boeing Field, growing up surrounded by the rich aviation history of the Pacific Northwest has motivated me to pursue it further.

As I turn downwind in the pattern, my thoughts turn to The Museum of Flight and the tremendous impact it has made in my life. Building off the strong foundation my family has given me, the Museum allowed me to unite two guiding principles in my life: the importance of education and serving others. It provided a place where I can embrace my love of learning and collaborate with students who have similar interests. This has benefited me immensely as I train for my private pilot’s license and discover all that aviation and aerospace offers. Just last month, I made my first solo flight, and took part in the student pilot tradition of cutting the back of my shirt.

At the Museum, I have also developed as a professional, and recognized how I can use my passion to help others. The pilots, engineers, and astronauts I have met exemplify the caliber of people

who succeed in these industries, and the generosity they show truly inspires me every day. While I am in awe of those who have come before me, I want to build upon their legacy, and go further to address the lack of diversity in the aerospace industry.

While I have yet to master the soft touchdown, I see each landing as an opportunity to perfect my skills.

After several touch and go’s, I come in for my final landing of the day. While I have yet to master the soft touchdown, I see each landing as an opportunity to perfect my skills. Whether I need to adjust my glide slope or airspeed, making small corrections of the throttle

or pitch will allow for my safety and success. This lesson I have taken beyond the cockpit; I know I still have a long way to go, both as a student pilot and aspiring engineer, but by continually progressing forward and remaining focused, I will reach my goals and beyond.

With another flight in my logbook, I tie down the plane and take one last look at the now bustling airport. In seeing the wonderful community surrounding me, I am so grateful for the experiences I have had which have led me to this moment. As I look forward to the future, I am eager to give back. No matter where I end up career wise – a Boeing flight test engineer, propulsion engineer at Blue Origin, or even possibly an astronaut, I know I am adequately prepared to take on the challenge. After all, standing here on the ramp I can see for myself that the sky is not the limit. ◆ Gracie will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona in the fall.

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INSPIRING FACULTY

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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

LAST SUMMER, Aires Patulot, teacher and campus minister, walked the Camino de Santiago with our Patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The Camino de Santiago is also known as the way of St. James and is a network of pilgrimages through northern Spain that lead to the tomb of St. James the Apostle. Aires walked over 650 miles, taking photos with a little Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as his companion. Can you seek and find this tiny friend in each photo?

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IN LOVING MEMORY

I will always have this piece of my heart that smiles when I think of you.

ON FRIDAY MORNING, November 1, life changed. It was on that morning we lost our colleague, Jeff Behrends.

Jeff was a member of the Lancer faculty for 20 years. He was also one of those special people who everyone loved. He was a kind, generous human with an enthusiastic and contagious smile.

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to engage. He made it known that each and every student mattered.

Jeff shared a special friendship with his fellow teacher, Jim Vandenberg ’74.

We all know that true best friends don’t just come knocking on your door every day. They are a once-in-a-lifetime find. A best friend is more like family – when they entered your life things just clicked. They add spontaneity to regular life, listen to your fears and celebrate your joys – they make a person feel more complete. That was

Jeff and Jim. Midway through the year, Jim made the decision it would be his last year teaching. He felt it was the right time to move on.

We’ve lost a lot this year – more than imaginable, more than seems fair – but we continue to hope every goodbye brings a hello. ◆ IN LOVING MEMORY Jeff Behrends October 2, 1965 - November 1, 2019

ALTHOUGH the COVID-19 pandemic and an unprecedented ending to the traditional classroom experience will be something we will never forget, we look forward to fall with great hope for in-person high school activities, classroom experiences, and welcoming our new freshmen class.

Choosing a high school can be daunting so it’s our goal to make the choice a bit easier. This last fall, our admissions team visited twenty-two schools and offered twenty Lancer visit days to prospective students. We introduced 400+ prospective students to what a typical high school day is like: going to class, sharing lunch, making new friends, trying new things, and learning a lot. Some students enjoyed a pep assembly while others experienced clubs, sporting events and other on-campus activities.

We are confident the next four years will be filled with new adventures, resulting in many unforgettable life moments and experiences. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, welcome, Class of 2024, to the Lancer Family!

Wendy Byrd Director of Admissions

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Our Stories, Our Legacy Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor ’83

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REBECCA MABANGLO-MAYOR ‘83 comes from a family of story tellers.

Witch and the Wardrobe with her own money.

As a child of Filipino immigrants, she grew up hearing powerful and vivid stories connecting her to her family and rich heritage. She loved to read and went to the library with her mom almost every week. If you asked, her mother would say the best way to quiet Rebecca was to hand her a book. She could be lost in a good story for hours.

She loved books so much, she says one of her proudest moments was being able to purchase a copy of The Lion, the

Rebecca’s mom immigrated to the United States in 1955. She was the oldest of six sisters. Her father, a Philippine Scout, was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Philippine Scout regiments became the first United States Army units to be in combat during World War II. The family believed in the American dream and were willing to sacrifice the life they knew in order to seek it. After Rebecca’s mother met Rebecca’s father, who was

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in the Navy, they married in 1961.

Rebecca was born in 1965. She was raised Catholic and attended school at St. Vincent de Paul in Federal Way where her ‘unique lens’ and social justice mindset was formed. Later, at JFK (now Kennedy Catholic) her 11th grade teacher, Sr. Frances, introduced her to an interesting writing technique – the use of comic-book style scene blocks to outline and develop stories still informs her process to this day.

Rebecca admits her favorite writing genre is science fiction, but she can

also be found immersed in memoir and books about the art of writing. In her younger life, she shied away from her interest in writing because she was raised to believe writers starve and that becoming a writer was a poor career choice. This misguided belief created a disconnection between her internal identity, and who she thought she should be based on cultural expectations. In high school, she understood being successful meant alignment with the dominant culture to ensure her ability to raise a family, move about freely, and have financial freedom. She discovered, though, that this kind of success also meant losing her sense of heritage and identity.

After nearly two decades of struggle, she found her way back to her heritage through the art of storytelling. Storytelling helped Rebecca understand she has a unique perspective on the world – and telling her story allows others to recognize how history creates context. Upon learning she would be published, Rebecca was astonished and stunned that others would care about what she wrote. Her first publication (and those that have followed) evoked both excitement and a sense of nervousness.

She loves hearing how readers connect to her story, but also can’t shake the worry that creeps in after all these years. The hard part about being an artist is being publicly vulnerable and risking divisive opinions. She has come to be known for her powerful memoir essays and poetry.

In high school, Rebecca had two favorite teachers: Jim Paynton and Pat Butler. She loved the quirky sense of humor of Mr. Paynton and Mr. Butler – especially the skits they performed at the chocolate sale assemblies. Looking back now, she feels deeply grateful for the unique interest these two gave her, helping to make sure she didn’t get left behind. They always included her in the drama or band communities – even though she never took a single band or drama class – she even became their unofficial mascot. This sense of community, taught to her by inspiring teachers, drives her commitment to social justice today. She works with her

own students to help them recognize how their own unique perspective and experiences can be transformed into meaningful stories that matter to others. Social change happens when people work together toward a common goal. To her, a hero isn’t one person, but an ensemble of people pooling their gifts for the common good.

When asked to describe her, Rebecca’s family says she is loyal, creative, protective, insightful and resourceful.

She is also very talented and dedicated to the practice and art of writing. How long does it take to write? “It takes as long as it takes,” she says. In reality, it’s taken her a lifetime to get to this point of her career. She tries to write

AN EXCERPT FROM DANCING BETWEEN BAMBOO POLES Remember the Rules Girls must be polite, generous, demure, deferential, especially to men and old people, but be intelligent.

Nobody likes a dumb girl.

Girls must take piano and ballet lessons but should not be ballerinas or pianists.

Artists starve, you know.

Girls are not expected to excel in math or science, but excel anyway. You may have to support yourself one day. Girls do not drive cars, only their fathers or husbands drive them, especially on freeways. Anyway, where do you have to go during the week that can’t wait until the weekend?

Above all, remember. Girls must stay out of the sun. You are the daughter of professionals, not field workers.

everyday – and on a good day, she will produce 2000 words in two hours. As with anything, sometimes life just gets in the way and her production will slow. Over the years she says she has written in so many coffee shops that she usually doesn’t even need to say her order. The baristas are so familiar with her, they already know what to make.

What advice does she have for a young writer? Write. Read. Find a writing community you enjoy. Find a good coach and always strive to get better. ◆

A Note From Rebecca: When I was approached last fall to be interviewed for this feature, I had no idea that two teachers were in the middle of a struggle that would end their teaching contracts in February 2020. I was appalled the administration and archdiocese sought their removal because the two are openly gay and wish to marry their partners.

Without teachers such as Paul and Michelle, I believe it will be difficult for LGBTQIA students to feel safe at Kennedy Catholic and their academics will suffer. These students may also experience ridicule, rejection, and bigotry as a result of their status much like the racism impacted my cultural community. I have seen what rejection by peers, family, and clergy can do to young people, death by suicide being the most hideous consequence of all. Communities can heal through restorative justice and inclusion, two values I try to bring to my teaching and my writing.

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REUNIONS CLASS OF 1972 AND ALL SCHOOL REUNION Celebrated annually – this year it's on Saturday, July 18 at The Roanoke on Mercer Island from 2–5pm.

Jeff Crompe / jrc441@comcast.net CLASS OF 1970 Date and time to be determined.

For more information, contact: Joe Kieselnield / kieselnield@gmail.com CLASS OF 1980 Save the Date Saturday, September 5, 2020 jfkreunion1980@gmail.com If you would be interested in helping plan your reunion for the classes of 1990, 2000, or 2010, contact us at alumni@kennedyhs.org.

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HOMECOMING 2020 Join us for Homecoming Mass on Wednesday, September 30 at 10:30am in Goodwin Gymnasium, while celebrating the Lancer spirit with students, alumni, parents, and members of our community. On Saturday, October 3 at 1pm, come out to cheer on the Lancers at our Homecoming football game as we take on Todd Beamer at Highline Memorial Stadium.

During half-time, watch the award-winning Lancer band entertain the crowd and proudly show-off their new marching uniforms. Be one of the first alums to arrive at Highline Stadium for your chance to win free Lancer swag! Go Lancers!

50 YEARS of REFLECTION

A letter from the Class of 1970 to the Class of 2020 Congratulations! You made it! We bet it may not feel like it. These are strange and unique times. We are sure your lives have been turned upside down, but you keep on striving for the future, as you should. Each of us faces different circumstances and ways to cope right now. Honoring that is important.

As we reflect upon our times at Kennedy, it brings a rush of memories. We are sure it does for you as well. We were the pioneers and precedent setters. We set the tone for the years that followed. We did our best. We are sure you have also done your best. We faced challenges, as you have faced challenges. Our challenges included the Vietnam War and the draft. Times were very uncertain then and there was social upheaval. Not unlike now. What was important for us to remember was that we had differences, but we also had much in common. Just like you do in your Class of 2020. We were proud of our accomplishments. Our teachers helped us strive for excellence.

We personally know some of your teachers and we also know they have helped you become good citizens of your school and society. They modeled for you how to be faith-filled people of justice. It is inspiring to us to witness that about you. We would like to share with you some reflections that helped us make our way through the past fifty years since we graduated: Build peace in your heart, mind, body, and soul – learn how to relax.

Seek happiness in your life so you have the balance you need to endure.

Celebrate joy in your life so you focus on being where you should be at the right time.

Look for and accept challenge in your life so you learn, stretch, and grow.

Be youthful in your life so you never forget the feeling of excitement.

Take moderate risks in your life so you can experience the rush of being on the edge.

Have faith in your life so you are grounded and confident in your control.

Have hope in your life so you see the endless possibility of what can be.

Have love in your life so you know the feeling of total bliss.

Have focus in your life so you can move with purpose in all you do.

Have goals in your life so you have a roadmap for success.

Make friends through your life so you know the power of listening.

Be humble in your life so you know how it feels to win or lose.

Be forgiving in your life so you know the value of imperfection and empathy.

Be generous in life so you know the feeling of returning to others what you have received.

Get to know yourself early and often in life so you become your best and remain happiest.

Know God in your life so you realize that you are who you are because of His abundant love!

Words of wisdom? Maybe. We have not always been wise. But wisdom comes with experience and having some ways to reflect on how we are doing. We encourage you to take the time along your path to reflect. Our wish for you is that you succeed in all you aspire to, achieve all the happiness you deserve, and to keep some perspective on yourself and the world around you.

God speed to each of you!

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themselves directly involved in organizing the protests. Framing the discussion, Ms. Farrell highlighted the topics the students would be supporting and advocating for by attending CAD. Issues such as bills that would mitigate human trafficking, improve access to funding for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), abolish the death penalty, and support the Clean Fuel Standard. Highlighting what they witnessed during the student-led protests, the teachers expressed how they thought it would be important to stand up – especially in this moment – as Catholics and extend the power of their voices to these issues. The overwhelming majority of the students decided to attend.

FAITH-BASED CIVIC ACTION THE SENIOR honors Public Policy/ Social Justice course emphasizes student-centered activities designed to encourage faith-based civic action.

This unique course affords students the opportunity to learn in-depth about how vulnerable and voiceless populations in our state need the help of those who can speak out on their behalf. This often requires learning about sound advocacy practices as well as having patience and perseverance – it is also a valuable life skill. Moreover, becoming an effective advocate for those in need fulfills both the mission of the Gospel, as well as the requirements for being a critical and active citizen.

Each February, fifty Lancer seniors from this class travel to Olympia to participate in Catholic Advocacy Day (CAD) organized by the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center. While at CAD, students learn about specific issues affecting poor and marginalized communities. Students then develop and practice strategies for how to advocate on behalf of these

communities before meeting with state lawmakers and sharing their views.

This year, Catholic Advocacy Day occurred as our community was in crisis. In response to the resignation of two beloved teachers, many students voiced their concern for what happened by holding organized protests. Ironically, all of this happened just two days prior to our planned trip to CAD. Amid these protests, Public Policy/Honors Social Justice teachers John Wright and Jenny Farrell ’92 met to decide whether attending CAD this year would be appropriate given the situation. While feeling very conflicted about all that was unfolding in front of them, they were in admiration of the protesting students who were respectfully voicing their opinions.

They watched as student leaders led the event with prayer, and then expressed their concerns in an extraordinarily articulate and respectful manner.

Considering this, the teachers wondered if their students would still want to attend the CAD field trip to Olympia.

With all this turmoil in mind, Mr. Wright and Ms. Farrell decided to bring the decision to the students – many of whom were

Upon arriving in Olympia, students attended a training session with other Catholics from all over the state. After scanning the packed room, it was evidently clear the group of Lancers had significantly lowered the median age by attending! Many of the seasoned attendees expressed delight in seeing such an infusion of youth into their movement.

After this meeting, students spent the rest of the day lobbying elected officials including assistants to Representative Eileen Cody and Representative Joe Fitzgibbon from the 34th District.

Students also had the unique opportunity to meet with two Kennedy Catholic alums – Senator Rebecca Saldaña ’95 and Senator Joe Nguyen ’02. Interestingly, both Saldaña and Nguyen had taken the very class to which they were now speaking. The Senators affirmed our students’ advocacy and urged them to stay engaged in social justice topics and to always stand up for what they believe is right.

From there, several students were also able to register to vote in the Secretary of State’s Office. This activity is always a highlight of this field trip as it celebrates a rite of passage toward civic engagement.

This experience gave our students a chance to stand up for the voiceless and practice the Catholic Social Teaching of Rights and Responsibilities by choosing to represent our school and our faith.

As a Catholic community, we hope this experience fuels future action and lights a flame that will give students the confidence and skills needed to bring more of God’s light into the world. ◆

WHO IS LANCE? Just like any other Lancer at Kennedy Catholic, our mascot Lance proudly represents the school and the community.

Get to know Lance by learning the ABC’s of being a Lancer.

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ADVOCATE A Lancer knows the importance of finding their voice and using it to speak up and look out for others, so everyone feels a sense of belonging.

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BOUNDLESS Boundaries can’t confine the dreams of a Lancer.

They are not content just dreaming about what they’ll be – they’re focused on what they will do to achieve their dreams.

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CURIOUS A Lancer takes advantage of all there is to offer. From the stage of the Little Theatre to the wide-open play field, a Lancer isn’t afraid to express themselves and try new things.

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DEVOTED A Lancer knows that faith is always an open invitation. They explore and question who they are and who God calls them to be.

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ENGAGED Striving to gain a panoramic perspective of the diverse world around them, a Lancer seeks out opportunities to engage in the world and deeply appreciates sharing in the experience of others.

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FUN A Lancer knows the importance of balance. They work hard, but they laugh a lot, and they know how to have fun.

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Journey to Priesthood Michael Barbarossa ’14

Michael Barbarossa ’14 answers some of our questions about becoming a priest and his journey though high school.

Michael’s brother, Stephen Barbarossa ’09, is a teacher at Kennedy Catholic.

When you think of your Lancer experience, what comes to mind?

When I think of my time as a Lancer, the teachers come to mind first. I received an excellent education that prepared me very well for college, but I remember especially those that inspired a real love for their subjects by their own passion and flexibility: Mr. Seitz always finding a way for me to continue my Latin studies even when I was the only student, Mrs. Hunter and Mr. Mullen enlivening the AP curriculum with their strong personalities and firm but kind push for excellence, and even the bus drivers Dean and Mike always being so accommodating and friendly.

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through the sacraments, especially in the Eucharist and the forgiveness of sins, that encounter always invites me deeper into the Lord’s love and deeper into others’ lives. As I prepare for ordination, I have also loved preaching the Gospel and I am really looking forward to writing and delivering homilies.

My relationship with God and my desire to follow Jesus’ call is definitely my motivation and source of strength. Jesus has shown me that surrendering myself to his guidance opens up a decisive new direction and that adventure has been what sustains me each day. The people I have encountered in parishes have also given my life new meaning, as I am continually amazed by the ways God is at work in their lives. At the same time, I have witnessed a lot of suffering and loneliness and I want to bring them healing and communion with God.

Describe the goals you had for yourself after graduation.

How did those goals evolve?

After discerning my vocation for several years, especially during my last two years as a Lancer, my goal was to enter seminary and prepare for ministry as a Catholic priest. I believed that God was calling me to serve his people by proclaiming the Gospel and providing the Sacraments, a call which has reached greater clarity and peace in the six years that I have now been studying for the priesthood. I would say that this goal of serving Jesus and his Church has not changed, although my priorities have changed as I pursue it. Whereas academics and music were the commitments that shaped my dayto-day routine, prayer and the desire to go ever-deeper in my discipleship of the Lord now orients my life. Learning and the arts are still very important to me, but whereas I entered seminary with the goal of pursuing an advanced degree and making some sort of teaching or academic work a part of my priestly ministry, I now have a greater openness to serving in whatever capacity is needed and a greater desire for parish-based work.

Although I had been thinking about priesthood since eighth grade, most of my serious discernment occurred during my junior and senior years. Fr. Dolejsi was our chaplain at the time, as well as vocations director, meaning that he was responsible for helping young men explore the priestly life. I met with him during those two years and the combination of basic spiritual direction and practical answers that he was able to provide really facilitated my entrance to the seminary. I am thankful for his presence and continued guidance along this journey.

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What is one thing you do just because you love it?

What is your favorite memory of high school?

When I was in grade school I began writing letters to our relatives who lived out of state, and over the years as I went to college and made friends from all over the country I began to spend a lot of time on old-fashioned correspondence. I love handwritten notes and postcards, not just for communication but also as an art form that is sadly on the decline. I don’t always expect a response, although it is always uplifting to find mail in the box.

For me, letter writing has become a way to relax and reflect.

I studied Latin all four years and my memories of our classes with Mr. Seitz and Mrs. Crane were definitely a constant bright spot in my day. They taught with a real ability to make the language and its history come alive, most memorably through special events like toga parties and field trips but also through the passion and skill they brought to the classroom.

It helped that the Latin community at Kennedy Catholic was fairly small, creating a real sense of camaraderie between students of different years. I can still hear Mr. Seitz reciting verb conjugations as he would point to the wall charts with his golf club and I have fond memories of working through Cicero’s speeches orally with him as we sipped hot chocolate and listened to classical music playing in the background.

What are your hobbies?

Music is definitely something that brings joy to my life. Since an early age I have played the piano and it has become a great way for me to relax and express my creativity. During my time as a Lancer, I became heavily involved with music ministry at my home parish. Music is not only a hobby for me, but also a way to serve. Each semester at Mundelein Seminary, I offer a short recital as part of a series featuring student and faculty musicians (Photo 2). I later took up the accordion and found that I enjoy it for its uniqueness as much as its musicality.

It is a great conversation-starter, especially with kids. I also love the outdoors, skiing in the winter (both cross-country and downhill) and hiking and bicycling in the summer.

I recently returned from two months of studying abroad and praying with my seminary class in the Holy Land. We followed the footsteps of Jesus from his childhood in Bethlehem and Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee where Jesus made Capernaum his home during his early ministry (Photo 1) to finally his death and resurrection in Jerusalem. Near Jerusalem, I visited a biblical nature preserve and got to try my hand at herding a real flock of sheep (Photo 3).

We also immersed ourselves in a study of the Scriptures and got to know some of the local students and families.

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What is the biggest challenge of being a seminarian?

Proclamation of the Gospel is at the heart of what it means to be a priest, yet the reality of parish life often makes it difficult for a priest to reach those beyond the immediate circle of the most involved parishioners. I have certainly noticed this in parishes where I have served: that the people who most need pastoral care are the hardest to reach. I think this becomes even more challenging when we try to evangelize beyond the walls of the parish.

A little-known fact is that a parish’s “boundaries” include everyone in that area, not just the Catholics. But finding a way to serve and evangelize broadly, without neglecting the sacramental life of the parish, is very difficult.

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MAKING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS TRAVEL is a powerful and inimitable experience: it teaches empathy, awareness, and understanding of cultural difference, plus the capacity to challenge and question what we might have previously been led to believe. A Cambodian service-immersion trip taken in the summer of 2019, provided Lancers with the opportunity to come together, learn from the past, and make connections between cultures and people to inform the future.

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a-lifetime experience – a Cambodian service-immersion trip.

For the rest of the school year in preparation for their service, they spent two Mondays each month studying Cambodian history and culture, focusing on social-justice, reconciliation, economic development, and leading initiatives for youth empowerment and education.

Through service work and civic engagement in the Seattle area, they made real-life connections with the content they learned in class and grew in community with one another. When summer finally arrived, these Lancers were ready to step outside of their

comfort zones, immerse themselves in a journey of growth and share their opportunity with family and friends through a blog as they traveled.

One of their most impactful visits was their journey into history with a guided audio tour of the Choeng Ek Genocidal Center/Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school transformed into a prison, place of torture, and death camp for many during the Khmer Rouge era. While on their boat ride back from their tour and overlooking the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers, the group took a moment to debrief what they experienced and to reflect together on themes of justice and healing.

A common theme within justice that was frequently talked about was the idea of finding humanity within the perpetrators. Yut, our guide, challenged us to think about what kind of healing the perpetrators also need, and how often we imprison people around the world and do nothing to help them heal from their trauma. In the words of our peer Dennis’ grandfather, ‘Justice may be late, but is never absent.’ We believe part of our responsibility as people who have witnessed this part of Cambodian history is to be ‘keepers of memories,’ fighting for eventual justice and compassion of all.

Their next journey into history came when they boarded the city bus and headed to the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Museum where a group of Buddhist Monks took them on their educational and reflective tour. They learned about landmines that killed many civilians trying to seek refuge in Thailand and how in 1998,

Cambodia created the “Win-Win” Policy that finally brought the end of the violent Khmer Rouge era in 1999.

The “Win-Win” policy led to remarkable forgiveness, peace, and growth throughout the country. In America, our society is competitive in nature – either you win, or you lose. To achieve global peace, we would do best to follow the example of the Cambodian people.

Yut introduced his newest term: sticky rice. He used this throughout the day as instructions to our group for us to physically get closer together when we started spreading out too much at the museum. May we all be a bit more like sticky rice – getting closer, to work and move together.

At the end of the trip, senior Mason Ross shared, “The last two weeks opened my eyes to a whole new world of life and culture. Life is not about how

Life is about rebuilding what has been broken. to be the world’s richest person or the world’s most famous person. Life is about kinship. Life is about rebuilding what has been broken. Life is about building a community on similarities.” ◆

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP

A PERSON FOR OTHERS The 2019-2020 school year has been defined by tragedy, controversy and unprecedented challenge. In November, we were overwhelmed with grief at the loss of our dear colleague and friend, Jeff Behrends, who was a teacher at Kennedy Catholic for twenty years. Losing him was like a gut punch. In December, the school was tested once again when a racially insensitive video was posted on social media by our students. This led to a deeper and further campus-wide discussion on race relations at the school. In February, the school was overwhelmed when two of our beloved teachers resigned, followed

by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne requesting President Mike Prato take a leave of absence until the end of the school year. Mike has since announced his retirement after 16 years of service. In March, the school was shut down after Governor Inslee announced the mandatory closure of all public and private K-12 schools due to COVID-19. Later, a closure through year-end was mandated.

AS A CATHOLIC high school, it is our job to seek a higher purpose. In what way can we, as Catholic school teachers, staff and coaches, provide stability and purpose in challenging times? How can we create positive transformation? How can we help our students develop confidence, self-advocacy skills, courage to speak their truth, while also becoming men and women for others? How can we turn the controversy, the tragedy, and the challenge into a platform to build a burning desire for future change?

Developing leaders following Christ is our mission – and it is powerful – and never needed more so than this year.

To be a person for others means responding to pain, tragedy, and suffering in the capacity of a servant in order to meet the needs of those most vulnerable. As we work to mentor our students to become more effective as leaders, we are modeling for them our own energy, dedication and passion we ourselves bring to the school every day. It is our goal to help our students discover the driving force that inspires

them to become the best leader they can be. This is what it means to be a Lancer – as the Lancer Family, we are in this together. We may not always agree, and we may have different perspectives, but a family always provides a sense of hope and meaning to its members, especially when facing challenges and crisis situations. A family, the Lancer Family, provides a foundation of kindness, integrity, honesty, generosity, courage, patience, and love. What makes a good leader?

Who makes a good leader? The current reality and our world, now more than ever, needs good leaders. Students learn about leadership by watching the people around them. By observing how others respond to criticism, confront failure, and communicate to large groups, they begin to develop their own habits and thought processes.

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AVE DIMOND ’22 Sophomore Class President Forefront Suicide Prevention Member My teachers helped me grow into my leadership roles. They’ve shown, by example, what it really means to be a leader – inside the classroom and out. Their caring and constant presence in my life gave me a continued reference of what and who I want to be for others.

There is a certain distinction I see in play at school constantly that I hope to put into all of my work and leadership in the future. It is the distinction between selfish and selfless. Teachers and mentors have shown me, through dedication and thankless service, what it is to be Christian. Even students, especially through times no one should have to go through, have helped me learn to not only be thankful for those that silently work hard but also how I should go about serving others.

These skills taught me that sometimes actions speak louder than words. When I run for leadership next year, it is much more important that I have shown them this year what kind of leader I am rather than simply saying how I can help my class. Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

This year has been full of curveballs and stress-filled situations. Some of it has been a blessing in disguise.

Others – not so much. I’ve seen the Kennedy Catholic community come together in ways I never imagined.

My heart goes out to the seniors who had their last day of high school without realizing it. I hope to never again take for granted my education.

Everyone tells you that you really find yourself in college, that’s when you do the real learning. But I don’t think this is entirely true. I think four years in high school can teach you more than even one year in college.

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for years. Lancer students have the capability and the opportunity of being leaders given the enormity of the options of campus activities, coupled with the unique mentorship provided by passionate teaching faculty, coaches and our campus ministry team.

One of the best ways to empower student leaders is by connecting them with role models who will guide them and give them a voice.

As students gain responsibility and enthusiasm about being a leader they also serve as positive role models for their peers.

Creating leaders doesn’t happen overnight – nor does it happen without mentorship. One of the best ways

to empower student leaders is by connecting them with role models who will guide them and give them a voice.

This year, Caroline Cacabelos joined our staff to be one of those role models.

Caroline graduated from Creighton University in 2018 with a BA in Justice and Society. She spent her first year of post-grad volunteering through the Alumni Service Corps program at Seattle Preparatory School. During her formation at both Creighton and Seattle Prep, she grew a deep desire and passion for forming and deepening relationships. This passion continues to grow for her at Kennedy Catholic as she constantly pushes her students and colleagues to simply love one another and to open themselves up to receive love from others. “Our goal is to give students the skills and courage to lead others through their words and their actions,” says Caroline.

Peer-to-peer interaction is one of the most important parts of student leadership development. Through the experience of organizing events, resolving conflict, and entering into

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PHUONG PHAN ’20 Senior Class President Human Relations Club President Mr. Jones and Mr. Vinson played pivotal roles throughout my time at Kennedy Catholic. Both mentors pushed me to fulfill my full potential and go beyond my comfort zone.

Their encouragement taught me how to not only advocate for myself, but for others as well.

From their wisdom I learned a good leader helps others empower themselves, and I have strived to uplift my community through my activism. I began to volunteer as a youth tutor to recent refugees with the International Rescue Committee which is dedicated to serving marginalized refugees throughout the world. In addition, I started an organization which aims to eliminate gun violence through legislative advocacy.

dialogue, students lead and learn at the same time. When students are given responsibility combined with the belief they can succeed, they have everything they need to meet and exceed expectations.

ASB (student government) helps students learn to formulate their own opinions while at the same time presenting the challenge of blending everyone else’s ideas. It is a collective effort. Harnessing a group of driven and opinionated young students while moving them in a forward direction takes finesse. At the same time, having the right to discuss disagreements and varying opinions is an essential part of the formation process.

Self-advocacy, strategic, and creative thinking are also important to leadership development. Giving

students the opportunity to advocate for a specific request or take part in the decision-making process is crucial. Learning to become a leader can be very empowering as students practice using their own natural talents to inspire others. Through this process, they become more self-aware while better understanding personal strengths and weaknesses.

In 2017, Athletic Director, Sam Reed started a student-athlete leadership group. These Captains Council participants are nominated by coaches and outgoing seniors to represent each of our 26 varsity sports, with an additional 8-10 selected through an atlarge application process.

My final year as a Lancer was undeniably the hardest. However, this year brought many blessings in disguise. As an Asian American, I felt a special obligation to represent my community having been given a unique voice as senior class president. Throughout this year, I learned how to be a voice for the voiceless and that every battle is worth fighting for when someone is suffering.

The tribulations of this year taught me to be especially empathetic and attuned to the needs of those who have been oppressed and seek ways to include them.

Representation matters. Amidst all the intense feelings of helplessness, disappointment, and empowerment, the greatest lesson I will take with me to college is to never doubt myself and my abilities. ◆

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SOSNA ARAYA ’21 Junior Class President Spanish Honor Society Treasurer My teachers and coaches prepared me to be the leader I am now. Mr. Vandenberg and Señora Jinka taught me being kind to others and having fun is an essential part of life and leadership. Coach Beattie taught me numerous life lessons, soccer skills, and helped me grow as a person on and off the field. She taught me to be quiet and listen sometimes and to be more responsible. Ms. Nackos is a role model in my life because she emits positive energy, is respectful of others and I want to emulate her. I used my positive energy when I spoke in the walkout in front of a huge crowd of people.

I am quiet sometimes and listen closely when that’s the right thing to do, because occasionally people need to get stuff off their chest and just need someone to listen. I’ve written a proposal to create a black student union (BSU), been an advocate from my class to the ASB, and shown pride through my outgoing energy.

This year shaped my perspective on life in a variety of ways. I learned how crucial social interaction is. I am an extremely outgoing person and with remote learning, it’s a struggle to stay connected. I enjoy talking to others and hanging out but being alone has helped me become more independent and grow mentally. My friends and I realize how much we miss being around each other, and it makes me cherish those moments with people because tomorrow is never promised.

With the passing of Mr. Behrends, I’ve learned life is too short to be angry or hold onto hate. We should forgive others and try our best to have a positive attitude and be happy.

The situation with Ms. Beattie and Mr. Danforth impacted me heavily.

Everyone should have someone they love in their life, who supports them, and makes them happy. These challenges helped me grow as a person and leader and changed my outlook on life. I learned the importance of helping others without wanting anything in return. ◆

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discuss culture and climate issues impacting their teams, and serve as an important advisory board for the athletic department in regard to future budget and development of new programs and initiatives. The philosophy of servant leadership is a common theme in these meetings, pushing the school’s most talented student-athletes to think beyond themselves for the betterment of their classmates, teammates and the larger community.

This past fall, the group spent a weekend day taking part in Special Olympics of Washington’s first Day of Inclusion event, where Captains Council members formed teams with Special Olympics athletes and local members of law enforcement to promote inclusion and participation by all.

When mentors display important leadership traits such as respect and compassion, it shapes how students

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JENNIFER MARTINEZ-RAMOS ’20 Senior Class Coordinator While attending leadership class, I gained a better understanding of who I am. The teacher prepared me to be a leader by helping me recognize my strengths and weaknesses. My senior class teachers helped me become more vocal in my role as a leader as I was pushed to participate more and realized how much a single voice can make an impact. Throughout the year, I used this newfound confidence to encourage more students to be involved in larger discussions, as well as leading the discussion in some clubs. Currently, I am using my leadership skills at my workplace to help guide the borrowed employees in running our store during this time of confusion.

approach their own style of leadership while also creating a relationship with an adult they can trust. A core characteristic of transformational leaders is the ability to be a role model.

We want students to see what can be better and act to make positive change in their world.

The goal – inspire others to action. The strongest lessons can be demonstrated by personal behavior and example.

What a student will see is – if they can do it, so can I. Students learn the world is bigger than themselves and begin to take action on how they can make their mark on the community. We want students to see what can be better and act to make positive change in their

world. They can be an involved and necessary part of implementing real change.

The goal and focus of retreats and service-learning is for students to live in communion with others through life’s blessings and challenges. Through prayer, community, formation, and service, students grow deeper in relationship with God; grow in love and friendship with each other; gain understanding of faith as a compass for decision making; and become committed to promoting life and common good through justice and peace in our world.

Our retreat programming has a rich tradition. The foundation of this tradition stems from the SEARCH Retreat, where students spend a weekend SEARCHing for self, community, and God. SEARCH has been run for 38+ years impacting thousands of students along the way.

SEARCH creates a unique opportunity of community for our current students and alumni far and wide, recent and

This year has been my hardest school year yet. It has been full of challenges I have faced with my peers and some on my own. As a school, we stood together through these times of adversity. I joined my classmates during every opportunity as they rose to fight and it strengthened us as a school. When I was struggling in my personal life, I wasn’t sure if everything would be okay and how I would handle things, but my peers inspired me to keep going and I knew they would have my back.

The takeaways from this year: if we survived all this, we can conquer anything; there is truly strength in numbers; one voice can change the entire narrative; Kennedy Catholic is strong and resilient with amazing leaders that will continue to guide this school beyond my time here. I have been impressed with how many leaders have stepped forward and, in doing so, gave hope to others. In this scary time with remote learning I continue to see our leaders providing a guiding positivity to all. I know we will all recover and gain more insight on the value of community and solidarity, and soon again there will be chants for our Lancer Family – because that is what we are. ◆

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In my English/History class, I learned it is important for a student to take initiative in their learning because it is much more effective in life to put your best effort into something rather than doing sub-par work that will, in effect, give you the bare-minimum result. This concept was also developed in my time on the Lancer football team where I learned valuable life skills, in just my first season. To get the best results, one must fight through the adversity that may come and work hard. Instead of waiting for someone to tell you what you should be doing, we can step up. The best leaders lead by example in what they do daily and by serving their peers.

These skills helped me this year by encouraging me to do the best work I can in the classroom, which will help when it comes time to apply for college. Focusing on my lectures and assignments in the classroom, fighting through adversity (people telling me I cannot do something), and taking the initiative to use available resources to the fullest, will allow me to do the things I enjoy, such as serving my community in action and by example.

I have learned so much this year as a student-leader, but also as a freshman, experiencing high school for the first time. Freshman year is a time to adjust to a new environment, build a social network with peers, and learn lessons to grow as a leader. This year I’ve witnessed how strong a community is when they come together in the most desperate of times. The Lancer Family knows how to make their voices heard!

I also learned to not take the time we have together for granted. Anything can happen at any time, such as the tragedy the world is facing today. We must be prepared to face adversity and adjust our lives for the greater good. Remote learning and social distancing are examples of a necessary adaptation in our lives for the health and safety of our community, but it only works when we come together in spirit and follow these measures. ◆

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years past. The far-reaching impact of SEARCH has blossomed into a comprehensive, four-year retreat program for all students. Each year during their time as a Lancer, students are invited to go on retreat – to set aside the demands of the day-today and enter into a sacred space of community and faith.

conversations, and celebrate the goodness found within themselves and among their peers. It is in and through retreats that our Lancer Family lives our faith out loud at the service and formation of others – as retreatants, student-leaders, adult-leaders, chaperones, family members, and community partners.

During retreats, students build community, engage in dialogue, hear from speakers, create space for hard

Service-learning calls and challenges our students to respond to the needs of others, especially our most

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EMILIANO HERNANDEZ ’20 ASB Secretary My teachers and coaches guide me as if I were their own child, helping me realize I should always give more than I receive. Every day, I am challenged to give not 100%, but 110% of myself to my peers and others who look up to me. These “adoptive parents” instilled love in me and everything I stand for as a student leader comes from a place of love. I am bound to the Lancer Family through agape love – an unconditional love that never ceases to be. My teachers strive to create humble individuals who help one another.

vulnerable and marginalized. Kennedy Catholic’s Integrated Service-Learning Experience facilitates student academic learning through meaningful acts of service. Service-learning encourages students to deepen their personal sense of responsibility for the needs of others while using Catholic Social Teaching and The Beatitudes as a framework for their reflection and processing.

By graduation, students will have completed a minimum of 50 hours of service.

Each year, we are witness to students becoming deeply committed to the community. Students serve in partnership with a variety of organizations – from Saint Vincent de Paul to Northwest Harvest, from Teen Link to The Boys & Girls Club, from WestSide Baby to Providence Mount St. Vincent, from Camp Waskowitz to Camp Coleman, from the New Orleans Service Trip to the Cambodia Immersion. Our students make an impact in our local community, across the nation, and across the world. Last

year, our students served 17,000+ hours. Service-learning creates a shift for our students, widening their world view and calling them to take on the responsibility to be changemakers. In and through their service, students address society’s inequities with compassion and kinship, acting out of love and in solidarity with each person they serve. Performing service creates opportunity to become aware of the suffering of others – especially those who live on the margins. At the same time, providing time to practice empathy, compassion and selflessness.

Sacrificing for others through service and in solidarity teaches values and morality – all characteristics needed in our leaders today.

Through retreats and service, students are reminded of their goodness and responsibility to be the hands and feet of Christ. Not only do we belong to each other, but we are called to create a world that celebrates and supports each person individually, especially those most vulnerable and marginalized. ◆

People in ASB positions do not always listen to those around them and will sometimes just do things “their” way. I believe Kennedy Catholic’s ASB has not fallen into that norm.

We learned how to uplift everyone and listen to multiple perspectives all at once. I am grateful for this gift because I can acknowledge and accept ideas that I don’t necessarily agree with. Coexisting with diverse mindsets and backgrounds can often cause conflict. This isn’t a problem for me because my mentors have rewarded me with an education. I also recognize sisters and brothers within my fellow classmates. They guide me just as much as I guide them in an interdependent relationship. At the end of the day, everyone – including teachers and coaches – grows together as a family.

As an ASB, we faced many issues head on this year, never backing down or ignoring them. A family helps in times of need resolving problems through love; and we stand by love. Kennedy Catholic is a family and a strong one, too. My freshman through junior year were a blast and many joyful memories were made. However, my senior year has been hard. Through these difficult times, I am no longer afraid of addressing problems no matter how big or small. Every family has its faults but love always wins in the end. ◆

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SEARCH RETREAT is often a defining time for a Lancer. For nearly 40 years, SEARCH has impacted thousands of students, especially retreat leaders and their leadership crew. It is their hard work and dedication that make this singular experience possible.

This year’s Spring SEARCH head leaders, Seniors Brandon Ducusin

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and Alyssa Bernd, along with their leadership crew, planned, prepared, and prayed for the success of their SEARCHers and their retreat that was scheduled for early March.

Just days before they would board their buses and head to the retreat center, schools across the state were closed and their events, including Kennedy

Catholic’s Spring SEARCH retreat, were cancelled to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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There is a phrase that we say at SEARCH… “Never stop searching.”

This moves me deeply since finding out this spring our SEARCH retreat would not be taking place. Although events out of our control may have stopped our weekend, I’ve come to realize they cannot stop the message of SEARCH. I worked with an absolutely amazing team, heard stories that made me cry and felt emotions I never thought I could feel amongst people who initially felt like strangers, but are now a part of a new little family. They put the meaning in SEARCH.

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ALYSSA BERND

SEARCH is a large part of the Lancer Family. While at the retreat, SEARCHers come together and find their faith, their beliefs, and a place where they feel a sense of community.

Inevitably they find the heart of the Lancer Family – a place they feel loved.

Sadly, due to unfortunate unforeseeable events, Spring SEARCH was cancelled this year. I know for myself it was a hard pill to swallow and I can only imagine the disappointment each SEARCHer and retreat leader felt.

Brandon and I poured our heart and energy into Spring SEARCH 2020 as did this year’s amazing Leadership Crew. The work preparing for SEARCH still deserves to be shared and spread throughout the community in a message of hope and love. To the many SEARCHers and to our wonderful Spring SEARCH family

I learned that everyone has a story and everyone deserves to be heard. So often we get caught up in ourselves and lose sight of what life is really about.

SEARCH reflects the meaning of life for me which is to serve others and in doing so, serve God. We call it SEARCH because all anyone has to do is search for the good, and God will reveal himself. So, to the SEARCHers: open yourself to his care and let him move you in mysterious ways. Know that people care about you more than you may ever know, and God cares for you more than anyone could ever imagine.

God within the classic children’s book.

The story of the beloved elephant, the largest of creatures, caring for the smallest of creatures perfectly represents how God remains in all of our lives. Throughout the story, the small creatures get lost and face many trials, but Horton goes above and beyond to protect them again and again. When they doubted if he was always going to be there he answered, “Of course I will stick. I’ll stick by you small folks through thin and through thick!” I thank Horton for the reassurance and God for the same astounding presence in times where things may not go as we wish.

Our theme for our Spring SEARCH was Horton Hears a Who. Alyssa and I chose this theme because we felt there were so many connections to

We may not have had our weekend, or an official retreat, but we still have God and all the personal growth he has granted us; so never stop searching. ◆

here is my message for you: SEARCH is an experience I like to say is “very thin” to me; meaning very close to heaven, it feels so close to God and our faith unlike anywhere else, it is a truly special experience.

Each member of the Leadership Crew wrote talks to share their story while at SEARCH. These talks are a large part of what makes SEARCH so special.

Each story offered a lesson and an opportunity for growth that I took away and will keep close to my heart.

Lesley shared the true her, Rigean was open about hardships she rose from with the help of her faith, Mason found Jesus in his life and encouraged us to find Jesus in ours, Audrey shared immense obstacles she has experienced that touched my heart in ways I will never forget, Gilbert shared about communion and communities in his life, Lucky enlightened us with the power of forgiveness, Alex reflected on the power of words, and Josalyn shared her experience with prayer and what it has done for her.

I am blessed to have had the opportunity to experience each of these talks and each story helped Brandon and I choose the theme for this year’s retreat – Horton Hears a Who. In this classic children’s book an evil bird takes the flower holding Whoville, the town full of the smallest creatures, and drops it into a field of millions of identical flowers. Horton the elephant, and largest creature who looks after Whoville, plucks 2,999,999 flowers before finding the flower.

I found this as a metaphor of us as Whos and God as Horton; we as humans often feel so lonely and unheard in the world surrounded by billions of other humans, but God will always find us when we feel lost and so small.

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

The Holy Life Senator Jeff Holy

For Senator Jeff Holy, life is a grand adventure.

At an age when most of his peers are entering or considering retirement, Senator Holy is in many ways just getting started.

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He is currently serving in his first term as a member of the Washington State Senate for the 6th legislative district.

A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives.

How did he get here? He reflects on his life experiences to date with a sense of awe. “I am continually asking God for direction and to help me better understand my purpose. I want to follow God’s plan for me.” A lifelong Catholic, Senator Holy attended St. Anthony elementary school in Renton, followed by a year at St. Edward seminary. After realizing a vocation as a priest wasn’t his calling, he spent his sophomore year as a Lancer, eventually

moving to Issaquah with his family.

After graduating high school, he served three years in the Army and then earned his bachelor’s degree at Washington State University. After graduation, Jeff began a 22-year career with the Spokane police department as an officer and detective. During this time, he attended Gonzaga University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate and was admitted to the Washington State Bar. Fresh from his undergraduate work, he applied for a position at the Spokane police department in the fall of 1984. He was accepted to law school at Gonzaga University in the spring and then worked the police graveyard patrol in

order to pay for it. After four years of law school, he passed the bar exam in 1990.

His experience as an attorney and a police officer was a unique combination and he was soon promoted to detective. He attended the Department of Justice electronic surveillance school and was assigned to a small undercover unit. As a detective, he would embed himself into a group of criminals and then provide the intelligence needed to secure arrests. He later served in sex crimes and property crimes. In 2006, he retired from his job as detective and began practicing law at a criminal defense firm. It was an eye-opening change being on the other side of the courtroom.

He served as an executive for the police union as part of the Spokane Police Guild and as a delegate to the State Association of Washington Council for Police and Sheriffs. It was through this work he became familiar with Olympia and spent time experiencing the legislative session. He also came to know and develop relationships with state senators and representatives as he did work on behalf of publicsafety issues. His criminal defense law work evolved into a government affairs practice and he was registered as a lobbyist. In 2012, he had the opportunity to travel to South Africa.

Upon his return, he recognized his life circumstances offered him the chance to do something new – to be of service in a new capacity. As he prayed on this

and the future, he received a phone call from another State representative encouraging him to consider running for a House seat. After an offer by a Republican management firm to manage his campaign, he made the leap.

Today, Jeff serves as the ranking member on the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Early Learning and K-12 Education

Care about what is happening and get engaged.

he suggests applying to serve as a Legislative page. In his opinion, the ideology or political party is irrelevant – being involved and active is most important. Care about what is happening and get engaged. We can either do great good in the world, or if we are not paying attention, great damage.

Even he sometimes struggles to avoid the noise of politics – and stay focused on what can be accomplished in the time he has to influence change.

It is his biggest challenge, but also motivates him – to get past the noise and focus on what’s important. At the same time, honoring what God’s plan is for him. He firmly believes if you stop and take the time to listen to the voice of God, doors will naturally be opened for you. ◆

Committee, and Law and Justice Committee. His top priority is economic growth, especially for the Spokane area. He believes the Inland Northwest has enormous potential with its current and growing agriculture and manufacturing sectors combined with possibilities for infrastructure. Jeff sees more jobs as the answer to the poverty seen all too often in the Inland Northwest.

Looking back on his time as a Lancer, he says the school felt like home. His friends were important, and he recognizes how fortunate he was to have a solid Catholic education foundation. For high school students interested in politics, L ANCER FOR LIFE 2020

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Best in Show

In this magazine, we’ve shared student profiles, alumni profiles, and staff profiles, so now we thought we would introduce you to our extended Lancer Family. Get to know these furry, or not so furry, friends.

BENTO

Age 8

Ms. Johnson Development Manager Loves eating freeze dried salmon and taking naps in a hat basket. Ms. Johnson loves going on walks with Bento.

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND Mrs. LaZerte Science Teacher Loves eating fish and napping in 'her' chair. Mrs. Lazerte loves how Olivia thinks she's a dog and plays fetch, walks, etc.

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OLIVE

Age 4

Mr. McCluskey History Teacher Loves eating frozen blueberries and taking naps in the sun. Mr. McCluskey loves that Olive is a good cuddler and running buddy.

TWINKLES Mrs. Hines Art Teacher Loves eating salmon and avocado. Mrs. Hines loves that Twinkles can predict earthquakes 2-3 days before they happen!

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Age 5

Mrs. Cunningham Admin Assistant Loves eating pup-eroni sticks and napping on her pillow. Mrs. Cunningahm loves that Ellie always knows when to give emotional comfort.

CAROLINE Age 1 Mrs. Petrusha Social Studies Teacher Loves eating beef sticks and taking naps in the sun or on the human's bed. Mrs. Petrusha loves watching her run around with other dogs.

DEXTER

Age 4

Mrs. Burnaby Math Teacher Loves eating bacon and taking naps on the couch.

Mrs. Burnaby loves that he is the happiest boy.

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SUPPORT

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Our Lancer Family is made up of students, teachers, staff, parents, alumni and friends. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – from different backgrounds, with different beliefs, cultures, and values. With so many unique individuals coming and working together, we learn from each other’s experiences as everyone brings their perspectives forward.

Collaboration leads to innovation.

Just like in any family, sometimes we fight, we disagree, we have differences of opinion – but we don’t abandon each other. In times of loss, challenge and disagreement, stability and objectivity are critical. Families dedicate time and energy supporting each other through difficult times because of the bonds created and nurtured since the time each became part of the family. Above all, a family always strives to love and respect one another. Even in the face of dispute.

Those of us here, working with and for our students, are deeply dedicated educators. Decisions made and events out of our control do not define us.

Being a community is about solving problems, being flexible, adapting to our changing circumstances, and celebrating each other while being committed to helping and inspiring our students to achieve their fullest potential. We can and should model resilience, positivity and strength. Our students are watching us and following our lead.

It is in the diversity of perspective when productive and constructive dialogue can take place – and dialogue can transmit change. Changing community is about taking stock of our own personal actions. Through our own actions did we make life better for others, did we seek to support others on the margins, did we listen (really listen) to others thoughts and opinions, did we believe others actions were taken with goodwill in their heart?

We are Lancers. We are leaders – and we are groundbreakers. We make our voices heard – but we listen to others.

We are not perfect, but we are family.

This year, more than ever, we ask you to consider a gift to Kennedy Catholic. Why? Because a wellfunctioning family provides financial security for everyone living in the household. All members of our family need our support. Everyone has hard times and during hard times, a family has each other’s back.

Making a donation to Kennedy Catholic helps provide financial assistance to families in need, equitable salaries and benefits for teachers and staff, modern facilities, and enriching programs.

Right now, we need you because our family needs you.

A robust financial assistance program enriches all our students’ experience by weaving together a student body full of unique dreams and talents. Currently, almost half of our students receive some level of support either in financial assistance or scholarship. We want to maintain this standard next year – but we can’t do this without the support of our whole community.

We are proud of our tradition of not letting a family’s finances get in the way of a Lancer education. We want to continue this tradition especially during a time when everyone and everything about the future is uncertain.

Thank you for considering a gift to keep a Lancer education accessible. We are optimistic for our future! ◆

To give, visit our website at kennedyhs.org/support or mail your gift to: Kennedy Catholic High School 140 S. 140th Street, Burien, WA 98168

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Oral Arguments Theodore Cropley ’88

AFTER SERVING as Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice, this fall Theodore (Ted) Cropley ’88 accepted a new challenge to serve as a Pierce County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney under recently elected Prosecuting Attorney, Mary Robnett, in the appeals division.

The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office is made up of three primary divisions: Criminal, Civil and Family Support.

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Washington Supreme Court; however, its cases may be litigated in the United States District Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, or the United States Supreme Court.

When Ted was roaming the halls of Kennedy Catholic (then John F. Kennedy Memorial High School), lawyering wasn’t exactly on his radar.

Although he will readily admit to not having athletic prowess, Ted played football under Coach Merrill and Coach Bourgette, was a member of the jazz band playing the bass and was petrified of public speaking. It was his teachers who taught him valuable life lessons that later gave him the foundation and confidence to

pursue a law degree. In high school, the Great Ideas class opened his mind. The high expectations and no ‘short cuts’ approach prepared him for Boston University, where he received a scholarship to pursue his undergraduate degree. Reading Plato in high school inspired him to explore philosophy, and he even took Greek in college, graduating with a BA in political philosophy. He went on to receive his J.D. from California Western School of Law and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.

For someone petrified of public speaking, arguing a case in front of the Supreme Court seems like the ultimate worse-case scenario. Ted says

his high school experiences helped him overcome that fear. He made friends quickly and felt strength in the community of his class. Everyone genuinely liked one another and there was a feeling of inclusivity. This gave Ted the courage to try new things like football and ASB, and he was rewarded for his trust in his classmates, being elected senior class president. He knew even if he failed it wasn’t going to be a big deal, his friends and teachers would support him.

Ted served for several years as an adjunct professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego.

It’s here he was able to mimic some of the teachers he admired while at Kennedy Catholic, teachers who were kind and attentive role models, but always pushing him to achieve his fullest potential. Teaching was an opportunity to bridge the gap between

the academics of learning the practice of law – and the actual practice of law.

Given the complex nature of the law,

One of the misconceptions about law is that one side hates the other... he says he learns something new every day. “I think that is why they call it a practice,” he says. In his final year of teaching he was voted by his students Adjunct Professor of the Year – of which he is incredibly proud.

One of the misconceptions of practicing law is that one side hates the other – but he says this isn’t true.

Lawyers are often zealous advocates for their clients, and so they should be, but after a strong and difficult case, lawyers will often celebrate together. Afterall, their goal is the same – to offer their best legal mind and argument to achieve justice – and they respect and value the collegiality of the bar. He laughs when asked what his family would say about him. “They would say they are surprised I am a lawyer. They think I am too nice for this kind of work. I think they assume lawyers lack empathy, which really isn’t true.”

When not deep into a case, Ted practices the sport of fencing. He specializes in épée – modern sport fencing has three weapons: foil, épée, and sabre, each a separate event. Épée is the only one in which the entire body is the valid target area (the others restricted to varying areas above the waist). Épée is the heaviest of the three modern fencing weapons. He took up fencing in college where it is popular on the east coast and continued while living in San Diego where there are clubs all over the area.

He finds it mentally and physically challenging.

This last summer Ted came up from San Diego to attend his Kennedy Catholic 30year high school reunion. At the reunion he reconnected with his classmate, Yvonne Clement-Smith ’88, who he dated a couple of times but always had a crush on during high school. Her husband passed away several years ago and Ted couldn’t help but ask her out.

They’ve been spending time together and can now see each other regularly since his move north. They got engaged last December.

“I look back on so many fond memories of my time as a Lancer and the foundation it gave me to build a successful career, and now I can add one more thing to the list of benefits; my relationship, for which I am so grateful,” he says. Now that he is back in the local area, he hopes to spend more time volunteering at his alma mater, planning to serve as a career day speaker next year.

He looks forward to the opportunity to pay it forward, taking his experience as a Lancer full circle. ◆

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Becoming an Entrepreneur foods ended up as my 20-year tenure as CEO of one of the fastest-growing proteinrich health food snacks in history.

Young entrepreneurs often ask me what my secret is. It’s not actually a secret, it’s my superpower – my intuition. I had found a white space in the nutrition bar category, there was nothing else like it on the market at the time. Just Clif and Balance bars, which were designed for extreme athletes, and a diet bar. In my gut, I knew I had a winning concept. Truly, thinkThin® started and succeeded on my intuition.

But being entrepreneurial is also about understanding who you are, where you came from, and never apologizing (for who you are) – those are the keys to self-growth, business success. Oh, and of course, doing the work. To be very clear, it involves a lot of work.

LIZANNE FALSETTO ‘81 is an entrepreneur, founder of thinkThin®, CEO of Pink Talented Angels and LF Advisory, a mentor, mother, wellness pioneer, and speaker. Lizanne agreed to serve as a guest contributor for our magazine, this is her story. ◆ Raised in Seattle in a large Italian family, I developed an early connection to food and well-being from my grandparents who grew much of their own food and made simple healthy meals. We didn’t eat processed products, we had what was in season and in the garden. I have always been athletic, but basketball was my sport. When graduating from John F. Kennedy (now Kennedy Catholic), I was offered the choice between a college basketball scholarship or a contract to model in Japan. I opted to take the less conventional route and embarked on a successful decade-long career as an international model living and working in Tokyo, Paris, Milan, 42

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Sydney, Madrid and New York. While modeling, I identified a gap in the food industry – there were no healthy on-the-go food options that could give me the boost I needed to feed not only my body, but my mind as well, during long busy work days. Gluten and sugar made me feel terrible, but I craved protein – which is what I needed to get the energy to keep going throughout the day.

It wasn’t until I moved back to the U.S. that I got to work in my kitchen modifying my grandmother’s cookie recipes to develop a portable meal that was protein-rich, with no sugar, and gluten-free. And thus, thinkThin® was born. thinkThin® nutrition bars and products quickly scaled nationally and globally in the face of a fast-changing retail environment and started the gluten-free conversation as it was one of the first products to have “GlutenFree” on the packaging. What began as a clear market opportunity in health

If you don’t know something, utilize mentors and business advisors.

If you have the drive, determination and spirit to forge your own path, I also offer this advice: Believe in yourself. Never give up. Surround yourself with the best, and if you don’t know something utilize mentors and business advisors to help grow your business. Last but not least, in business and in life treat those around you with kindness.

You will get further with kindness. ◆ For more information about Lizanne Falsetto visit: www.lizannefalsetto.com Instagram: @lizannefalsetto Facebook: @lizannefalsettomodernwellness www.linkedin.com/in/lizannefalsetto/

ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW

FROM A TO Z LANCER ATHLETICS 2019-2020

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All-American senior Sav’ell Smalls put the local and national media into a frenzy when he unveiled his decision to play football at the University of Washington during a school assembly.

Bowler Sydney Elicker, a senior captain and among the small handful of 4-year letter winners in the sport’s history, bowled a school record 244 this December, earning WIAA Athlete of the Week honors in the process.

Cal-signee Justin Baker landed himself in Sportcenter’s Top 10 highlights when he took a kickoff 91-yards for a touchdown in the Lancers' seasonopening game played at CenturyLink Field and broadcast nationally on ESPNU. Diver Ryan Klem, a junior captain on the Lancers Boys Swim & Dive team, made a repeat trip to State, placing 9th in 4A and dazzling his teammates and supporters with an array of impressive twists and turns.

Everything our girls soccer team tried this fall worked, as the Lancers breezed through the regular season and league

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playoffs with an undefeated record and a Top 10 National ranking. While a shocking upset in the opening round of the District playoffs brought an abrupt end to the season, the girls can be proud of their 14-1-3 record.

Freshman golfer Nick Dubois started his career in impressive fashion, landing a 1st-team all-league spot

and leading his team into the District tournament (State tournament qualifying and participation was cancelled due to COVID-19).

Gymnast Payton Hayes capped off an impressive career, making her 4th consecutive trip to the State meet where she placed 8th in vault and 10th in floor for the Lancers.

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League champion has a nice ring to it, or at least it did for sophomore Chris Louie who was crowned league champ in the breaststroke and later swam in two different events at the State Swim & Dive meet.

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History was made in December when freshman Pilar Ortega became the first female wrestler in Lancer history to record a victory when she pinned an opponent in an early season invitational.

In case you missed her flying around the course this fall, you still have three more seasons to catch freshman Ashley Kurth in action. Her first year of cross country suited her well, as she grabbed a 2nd-team all-league mention and nearly qualified for State.

Mat demon, Mateo de la Peña, stormed through the season and wrestled himself all the way into the championship match in his weight class. Mateo lost 9-6 in a hard-fought match to finish 2nd in State as a sophomore.

Number 1! The Lancer football team earned the State’s number one seed into the 4A State playoffs following their impressive 10-0 regular season that saw them outscore opponents by more than 30 points per game. Ultimately, the boys finished 11-1 following a State quarterfinal loss to Woodinville.

Outside hitter Sharli O’Neil is a joy to watch on the volleyball court. The 2nd team all-league selection has already verbally committed to play at Boise State after she graduates, but coach Liz

Just a sophomore, 3-sport standout Avery Watkins pushed to a new level on the hardwood this winter, earning her 2nd consecutive 1st team all-division honors while averaging more than 20 points and 10 rebounds a game.

Kolbe Ritter proved to be a force in the water this year. The senior earned 1st team all-league in water polo, helping the Lancers to a strong 3rd place finish, and then overcame an illness to help the relay team make it to State in Swim.

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Quitiquit is counting on her to play an even bigger role for the Lancers during her senior season.

The Podium is where Kiersten Weiler found herself at this fall’s Swim & Dive State championships, where the sophomore finished 7th in the 100 Back and also anchored the Lancers 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay teams.

Quarterback Sam Huard eclipsed 10,000 career passing yards, putting him on pace to shatter the State’s

all-time record next year when he’s a senior, on a long touchdown pass to Justin Baker during the Lancers division-clinching victory over Kentwood in October.

Now-Retired head coach Don Hoffman deserves special recognition for his years of service leading first the girls and most recently the boys basketball program. Coach Hoffman made the decision to step down from his position (he was recently named Athletic Director) following this season, hanging up the clipboard with a career 206-103 record in 12 seasons as the boys head coach.

Signing day is always special, but this fall’s November edition was especially powerful for our female studentathletes. Seniors Cece Crosby (San Jose State – soccer), Ashley Nguyen (Western Washington – soccer), Natalie DeGagne (New Mexico – soccer), and Pearl Moore (Alabama-Birmingham – beach volleyball) were all smiles on their special day.

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Three-pointers were raining down in Goodwin Gymnasium this season as the Lancers boys basketball team played a run-and-gun style that meant a record-breaking performance could be in store on any given night. A hotshooting night in December saw the Lancers hit 18 threes as a team in a victory over Todd Beamer.

Unfinished business was all that was left of our spring sports season after the COVID-19 pandemic forced all Washington State schools to close for the final three months of the school year, cancelling spring sports before they started. For the class of 2020, they lost their last opportunity to wear a Lancer uniform and compete with their friends and classmates. To honor them, we hosted virtual Senior Nights for each team with hand-delivered posters, treats, video messages from the coaches, personalized social media posts and individual-team Zoom celebrations.

“Very nice!” was what our studentathletes were saying about our new track when school opened back up this past September. A full resurfacing project took place over the summer, allowing our student-athletes and PE classes to work out on a state-of-the-art surface.

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Wrestling coach Bobby Brokenshire was awarded league Coach of the Year for the work he did leading a young Lancers squad. This included leading the first girls team in school history and seeing four boys advance to the State tournament.

X+Y=A+? Lancer student-athletes stepped up their focus in the classroom this past fall, experiencing unparalleled academic success. Each of our varsity programs turned in team GPAs higher than a 3.0 and nearly 50% of our student-athletes had semester GPAs above a 3.5.

Youth led the way in many of our athletic programs this year, as our varsity teams were filled with freshmen and sophomores playing key roles. In all, 25 underclassmen earned NPSL allleague honors during our fall and winter seasons.

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Zero regrets were what golfer Julia Diaz was left with after her strong performance in the fall’s NPSL championships. The junior shot an opening round 78 to earn a spot in the final group for the tournament’s final round. While she didn’t win, she picked up valuable experience that will prepare her for her senior season. ◆ L ANCER FOR LIFE 2020

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

88%

TUITION + FEES

6%

DEVELOPMENT 3% ENDOWMENT 1% ST. EDWARD’S HALL <1% TRANSPORTATION <1% OTHER

INCOME

INCOME IN DETAIL

FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2018 - JULY 1, 2019

TUITION AND FEES

$14,778,916

88.2%

DEVELOPMENT

$1,054,295

6.29%

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION

$556,255

3.32%

ST. EDWARD’S HALL

$241,500

1.44%

TRANSPORTATION

$118,319

0.71%

OTHER

$6,525

0.2%

$122,823 of development revenue is contributions to the Endowment.

The Endowment is a separate 501c3 organization.

Tax ID: 91-1108716

Visit kennedyhs.org/annual-report to see the full report. This report represents financial contributions made from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. Included are gifts and sponsorships made through the following: Annual Fund, KATCH Auction, endowment, grants, and matching gifts. We've made every effort to publish the names of our donors accurately. If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apology and contact the Advancement Office at 206.957.9718 so we may update our records. Thank you! $50,000+ BSHARP Fulcrum Foundation • $10,000 - $49,999 Anonymous • Dean and Mona Anderson • David Bauman • The Booster Club • Joe and Sarah Dahleen •• Leeann Farrell • David and Shelley Hovind Erik and Jennifer Johnson • Greg and Martha ’82 McKenna • Yvonne Miller • Margaret A. O’Hare ’71 • Doris Snyder Foundation • Eric ᾿80 and Laura Schuck Tim and Christine Smith • Paul and Carolyn ’85 Spieldenner • Mark and Tracy Sundberg • Bruce and Barbara Wolff • Parent Club • Puyallup Tribe Of Indians The Liu Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 The Boeing Company •• David and Roberta Bowne • Delta Air Lines Foundation Current or Former Staff

Mark Fordham ’85 • John ’79 and Kate Goodwin • Robert and Kristin Mariani • Microsoft Matching Gifts Program • The Derek R. Orozco Foundation • Mike and Laura ’72 Prato •• Edward and Bernadette Renouard Ian ’84 and Jean Rollo Safeway-Albertsons Foundation Anthony and Shanda Shumpert • David and Christine ’81 Tweedy • Richard and JoAnn Wakefield $2,000 - $4,999 Curtis and Cheryl Anderson John and Jennifer Bartell • Frank Yandrasits and Barbara ’79 Cosgrove Stephen and Lydia Delmore • Expedia Group • Erwin and Mildred Eykel • Dave and Melody Fitzgerald Mark and Betty Golubiec • Google Inc. • Kathryn Hutter • Steve Jones Anthony and Marie Jozaitis Paul and Nicolle Kemp • William ’99 and Leigh Kenner • Colin and Jonelle Matsushima •

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Charles and Kimberly McDonald • Ken Mooney and Pam Drews • Philip and Krista Olufson • Perry and Leslie Sampley • Quil Ceda Village • James and Jennifer Southwell • Robert and Priscilla St. Clair • Starbucks • Jake and Cristin Vanderplas •• Greta Ward • Keith and Julie Watkins Andrew and Theresa Wiegand Daniel and Jennifer Zubeck • Gerald and Mary Zyskowski • $1,000 - 1,999 Alaska Airlines • Azteca Restaurant Geoffrey Baker and Lise Hewitt • Jeff Behrends •• Rob and Toni Berg John Bianchi • Patrick and Tanya Blayney Stephen Bouker ’80 Brian and Nancy Bradish •• James and Leslie Bratsanos • Andrew and Ru-Chien Brockenbrough Rommel and Raquel Buenafe •• Kelly and Christina Burnaby ••

Julie Chan Jiquan Chen and Lixiu Chen Brett and Ann Conway • Todd Shirley and Aileen Cronin • Tom and Kari ’88 Curran • Gladys Dalzell • Jay and Norilyn de la Pena • Frank and Joanne ’81 Demarinis • Matthew and Jennifer Dixon Joe and Peggy Dusenbury •• Thad and Maria Emig Charles Fielding and Lonjina Verdugo • Christopher and Yvonne Frankovich • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Karl and Pamela Garand Carter Harrington Scott and Tammy Heydon Curtis and Paula Huffman • Joseph Kenny and Jennifer Siegel Peggy King Dennis ’90 and Kara Klem William and Jane Koenig • Stephen and Diane LaRiviere Melissa Matyas Kris ’87 and Rikke Maudslien Robert and Sharman McAllister • Darren and Lisa Medina •

Financial contributions made from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

62%

SALARIES + BENEFITS

14%

TUITION ASSISTANCE

7%

ADMINISTRATION

EXPENSES

4%

INSTRUC TION 3% MAINTENANCE 2% TECHNOLOGY 2% ATHLETICS <1% DEVELOPMENT <1% TRANSPORTATION <1% ADMISSIONS <1% ST. EDWARD’S HALL <1% OTHER

EXPENSES IN DETAIL

FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2018 - JULY 1, 2019

SALARIES + BENEFITS

$10,355,997

61.8%

ATHLETICS

$313,052

1.9%

TUITION ASSISTANCE

$2,407,414

14.3%

DEVELOPMENT

$146,525

0.91%

ADMINISTRATION

$1,204,207

7.1%

ADMISSIONS/MARKETING $128,275

0.79%

CAPITAL EXPENSES

$614,422

3.6%

ST. EDWARD’S HALL

$123,806

0.79%

INSTRUC TION

$537,370

3.33%

TRANSPORTATION

$64,215

0.4%

MAINTENANCE

$467,356

2.9%

OTHER

$65,945

0.3%

TECHNOLOGY

$327,225

2.03%

Peter and Claire Nichols • Michael Nielsen Nordstrom • Steven and Carol Olson Donald O’Neill Denny and Hilda Orozco • Erik and Ann Ricard Jillian Rushing Peter and Karen Schrantz • John and Jennifer Schwartz • Paul and Victoria Shaffer • Songchen Shi Larry and Kathleen Shoemaker • Jack Simpkins A’viands Food and Management Company Alan and Mary Smith Anthony and Julie Smith • T-Mobile USA Inc. United Way of Midland County Blaine and Jovita VanDerSnick • Tony and Eileen Vierra • Mark Schierenbeck and Kelly Vroman David Peck and Sally Wagner John and Lori White • Paul and Tracy ’81 Witkowski • Jennifer Witsoe • Kasey and Jennifer Yost • Current or Former Staff

Hope Youngs • Qingfeng Wang and Hongxia Zheng Paul Zarkowski and Sherri Chun • $500 - $999 J Rheuel Abajero and Maricar DeGuzman-Abajero Casey and Erin Aboudara Marlon and Hazel Mildrich Adovo Paul ’82 and Regina Ahern Sharmila Ahmed • Casey and Charisma Alex Thomas Anderson and Nympha Hoyla Irving Arriaga and Patricia Alva Aguirre Arthur and Heather Aquino Jaime and Jan Arana Albert Arcuino and Laura Manns Arcuino John and Angela Armstrong Matthew and Jennifer Barnard ’03 Franco and Christine Becia Alva and Mary Bettis Gregory Bigalk and Brenda Autobee-Bigalk Tony and Lisa Black Black Rock Coffee Bar •

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Pamela Boyer Breier-Scheetz Properties Leo Brodie and Cynthia Clay Loya Brown Lavonne Buening • Douglas and Mary Buffett Dingqi Cao and Zhao Zhang Chris and Amy Carrasco Fred and Sandra Cavazos Feng Chang and Mei Huang Tikomporn Chantieng and Laddawan Thongchairaweewat Hongyu Chen Zhongquan Chen and Dinghua Tong CHI Franciscan Health Clinic Jeremy Cook and Luisa SalaveaCook Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle Costco Wholesale Carol Costello • John and Mary Jo Costello • Matt and Lynne Crockett Mitchell and Mary Czuk • Terrence and AnnaLisa Danysh Michael and Sheila ’79 deAnda Grace DelRosario Jay and Debra DePhelps ’83 •

Xiaomei Deng and Linda Ng Monica Desimone ’95 Roberto and Heidi DeSimone Edwin and Brandy DeWeese Shavonda Dial John Dickeson Jinyoung Do Toan Do and Suong Nguyen Loi Van Doan and Huong Minh Giang Gerald and Rebecca Dolan Brian and Jaculin Dougher • Patrick Dowd and Anne Daly Qui Duong Brett and Rebecca ’86 Durfee Michael and Tracy Duvall ’89 Peter ’81 Eastey and Lorena Toledo-Eastey Anthony ’92 and Kelly Etzkorn Scott ’90 and Erin ’96 Etzkorn • Shihai Fang and Ying Zhou Jing Feng and Yingping Wei Sean and Ginger Findley Brady and Anne Fitelson Mike and Anne Marie Flaherty Scott Flaherty Fred Meyer Inc. Jason and Cyndee Freilinger • Yushun Fu and Chunmei Yin Mariko Fujiwara • Jiajun Fung and Shuyu Liu Minh Giang Charles and Karen Ginther • Michael and Victoria Gleeson Ronald and Tona Greisen Annette Griffith ’86 •• Robert and Myrtle Griffiths David ’79 and Lisa Gruber • Jianlong Gu and Chunji Yu Zhenhui Gu and Dongling Wei Jingjing Guo Ke Guo and Peiying Feng Paul and Diana Guppy Kelsey Harrington •• Jose Antonio Barrera Rios and Lora Hastings Cristin Hatfield Jeff and Vivian Haviland Damon and Dacon Hayes • WeiDong He and Lei Wang Yong He and Jiefei Diao Randy Hellmann Robert Herman Angel Hernandez and Cristina Santillan-Hernandez Rene and Fe Herradura • Daniel Hershberger and Stephanie Batalao Deadru Hilliard Forrest and Lisa ’89 Hillyard Charles and Hue Hoang Jim Hodgson and Cecelia Sandvik David ’77 and Heather Hoffman Frank and Trina Hofford Charles Hole and Anne JozaitisHole Tim and Kiyomi Hope Zhixuan Hu Chong Huang and Da Wang Feng Huang and Yinxia Gao Yuhan Huang Yutao Huang Damon and Julie Huard Joseph and Amy Huber Jack Hutchinson Tran Huynh

Financial contributions made from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Dave and Veronique Hval Xuemei Ji Steve and Lori Kerr •• Philip and July Kippen Alexis Koester • Peter Kuchan Seina Kusunoki David and Zenaida Kuykendall Fai Hong Lam Luan Lam Nhi Lam Amanda Lanier Gordon and Debbie Lazerte • Cuong Le and Nguyen Nguyen Pedro Leon-Castillo and Blanca Romero-Flores Mary Jo Leonardson Hao Li and Qing Du Chun Li Haowei Li Jianzhong Li Mingqi Li Shen Hui Liao and Ming Hsing Sung Giuseppe and Mary Frances ’85 Liguori Minghua Lin and Wei Jiang Brent and Michelle Lindblom Bin Bin Liu and Jing Lu Ji Shiyi Liu Tien-Ying Liu Yufen Liang Roberto and Joanna Lopez Werner and Lidia Lopez Jiaming Lou Frank Lucarelli and Stacee Furfaro Weijian Lu and Jianping Yang Francis and Judy Mackenzie Minh Mai Marsh & McLennan Shared Services Corporation Fidel Martinez and Teresa Ramos Dennis ’76 and Teresa Matteo Greg and Molly McBroom • John McClean ’90 James and Sara McCurdy Timothy and Paula McMannon Merrill Gardens at Burien LLC George and Sylvia ’86 Miller Carlos and Tanisha Mojica David and Christina Moore Rick and Shawna ’89 Moore Reuben and Waka Morales Scott and Tami Morris Herman and Halima Mwale Adam and Gerilyn Myers Chuong Ngo and Thi Kim Dung Nguyen Trung Ngo and Kim-Loan Phan Hai Xuan Nguyen and Hang Thi Xuan Ha Hoang and Rosa Nguyen Tan Nguyen and Cynthia Hoang Tri Nguyen and Huong Le Vivian Nguyen Larry ’79 and Carla Nitkey Anthony ’88 and Martha Nogales • Richard and Kelly Norris Thomas and Linda O’Connell Jack and Deirdre O’Day Maria O’Rourke ’88 Darrell ’81 and Sharon Ollee Eric ’88 and Maria Olson Allen Ossenkop ’84 • Xueyi Ouyang Dominic and Christi Patsula Current or Former Staff

Patterson Ruehlmann design + architecture • James and Margaret Paynton •• Patricia Perry Thanh Phan Man Phatinoravet ’19 Kevin and Brenda ’94 Phelps Philip and Laura Porter Matt and Karen Prevost Ibrahim and Janice Rahman Lawrence ’88 and Renee ’87 Ramirez David Carlos and Maricel Ramos Sam and Shelby Reed •• Paul and Jenniffer Reinig Dewayne and Lisa Reynolds Miguel and Vanessa Rodriguez Melissa Rogers Dana Ross • Peter Howerton and Kristine Ruetter Yiming Rui and Min Chen Lawrence and Teri Rupp Irvin Sabwa Martin Saldana and Guillermina Moreno Vinh Sam ’98 Kyle Schlicker and Anna Hawk Schlicker Armando and Ana Schoenecker The Schwartz Company SeaTac Electric, Inc. Doug and Renee Shadel Tong Shen and Yuan Xu Matthew and Tammy Simmons Patti Skoda ’87 Michael and Kolleen Smith • Wyatt and Jennifer Smith Rick and Cindy Spengler Jimmie Sta Maria Tina Stewart ’85 Stoneway Concrete • Nino and Juvela Surbano Grant and Sandra Svoboda Ran Tao and Yongping Shen Anya Taylor Todd and Christine Terry ’83 • Nguyen Thinh Monica Thomas Benjamin and Katherine Titialii Jeffrey and Julie Tobin Yoshiro Toda and Hye-Kyung Chung-Park Klaus ’86 and Lori Toth Vinh Dinh Tran and Diem Phung Dinh Vuong Tran and Huong Bui James and Shelley Traynor • Fil and Lisa Tribble • Tung Trinh and Thuy Vu Linh and Lien Vu Qingbo Wan and Haixia Sui Tom and Andrea Wanerstrand Helei Wang Ruiqi Wang Yikun Wang Yunjie Wang Zihao Wang Douglas and Susan Weber Joe and Kari Weston David and Nancy Wickler • Ryan and Nicole Williams Xiang Xiang and Qinghong Yao Kaiyuan Xiao Bo Xiong and Xiaoqin Zou Bing Xu and Li Liu

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Zelin Xu and Chunxia Li Ziyu Xue Chenming Yan Jinxia Yang Shiyu Yang Yinghua Yang Sophon Yansomboon ’19 Zhang Yi and Chen Wei Dengfu Yu and Liju Chen Steve and Susan Zarnick Baoping Zhang and Xia Liu Tianji Zhang Yichi Zhang Zhonghu Zhang and Xianghua Qi Bo Zhao and Yunyun Yang Ying Zhao Jianwen Zhong and Yanfang Lu Lijun Zhou and Songjie Yang Shujian Zhou and Jianxin Fang Fred and Laurel Zimmer Fan Zou and Jin Zheng Yongjie Zu and Hong Liu Yilin Zuo $100 - $499 Adobe Systems, Inc. Kristin Agbalog George Akers Amadeo Alvarez and Patricia Alanis Ink and Kelli Aleaga Andrea Alhuay Christopher and Cynthia Anderson • David ’71 and Sherri ’71 Anderson Jose and Alexandra Andrade Anonymous • Abraham and Yodit Araya David Arellano and Lina Montano Jorge Arevalos and Silvia Garnica Lance and Maryann Arnone • Florendo and Maria Atienza John and Gail Atkinson Douglas and Michele Axelson • Niklas and Tara Bacher • Keith Baker Rebekah Baker Pepito and Susan Bangcado Catherine Barashkof Kevin and Helen Barber Ronald and Terry Barbera Chris Barham ’88 Leonardo Barrios and Maria Enamorado Melanie Batt ••• Otto and Susan ’82 Bauer Lan Bausano Elaine Bautista John Beard ’82 and Roxanne Derheim Jason and Theresa Beaulieu Erich and Colette Behrens Candace Bekele Debbie Bengtson Donn and Betty Bennett Kristin Bentler ’93 Steven and Candace Bernd Eskinder Besahn and Sisay Faynato Larry and Marie Bischoff Todd and Elizabeth Bishop David Parsons and Melanie Blair Michael ’85 and Misty Blake Michele Blakley John Borrelli Dan and Pattie Boyle •

Mike and Anne Brennan Jeffrey and Kelly Bretz • Lisa Britton Bobby Brokenshire • Sandy Brown and Kate ’92 McGovern William and Stacey Brown James and Carol Brummond • Harpal and Harvinder Bual Anthony and Debbie Buchanan Trishah Bull Leonard Burns Will and Katie ’90 Burns •• Diego Bustamante and Maria Osorio Mike and Kim ’85 Bustos Casey and Wendy Byrd •• Mille Byrd-Nisby Marthel Caballero and Irene Jimenez Jon and Beth Cable •• Bev Cacabelos •• Courtney Cacabelos • Joseph and Chelann Cachero Prudencio Calderon and Lisa White de Calderon Michael ’77 and Lisa Callan • Hector Bedolla Calvillo and Gabriela Santillan Hernandez Cambia Health Foundation Aloysius and Maria Cantor Joey and Jane Cantor Ronald and Christina Cardenas John Cascio •• Cuauhtemoc and Alba Castellon William and Susie Castonguay ’82 Henry and Laura Castronover Paul Cataldo • Cary and Corey Cerna • Brian and Fong Chinn William and Michelle Clapp • Toby and Barbara ’84 Clark • Steve and Dawn ’81 Clarke Chris and Shirley Clough • Denise Coleman Scott and Heather Compton • Frank Constantino Darryl and Page Cook Levi and Arlene Cooper C. Layne and Julia Corneliuson John and Karen Corpus Brian Still and Maria Corsini Cholito and Julie Costales Jon Covich and Frances Doniego Tim ’73 and Jill Crawley • Graham and Michelle Crippin Todd and Tiffany Crosby Thomas and Tiffany Cummings Mark ’85 and Cathy DaCosta Amy Dagli Shawn ’88 and Jeannie ’87 Dailey • Robin Elliott and Vicki Dallosto Robert and Delani Dalzell • Abdulaziz Datu and Bedriya Seid Steve ’70 and Marlys Davis • Jim and Coleen De Donato ’70 Gildo and Celeste de Simone Dindo and Jocelyn De Torres Cooper Deford • DeFranco Insurance Jerome and Maritza DeGagne ’84 Brent and Kelley Deide • Lincoln and Minerva del Rosario Bobbie Lynn DeSimone Gashaw Dessie and Senait Firew Richard and Kelli Devitte •

Financial contributions made from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

Julio and Lynn Diaz Dick’s Drive-Ins, Ltd., Lp Sean and Anne Dimond Michael ’89 and Julie DiPietro James Do and Trucly Nguyen Derek ’88 and Angela Doell Dale and Tracee Lee Dolejsi •• Azia Domingo Michael and Rebecca Dorsett Felicia Doubek ’10 Steven and Laurie Downs Alex and Lori Draper Harold and Luella Drevecky Brian and Erika DuBois Victor and Marcia Ducusin Steven and Christi Dullum Don ’88 and Robin Dunkle • Christopher and Jessica Dye Kale and Adrianne Dyer Sharon Eldredge Timothy Elfering and Cathy Guy Kevin and Andrea Elicker Jana-Akida Elliott Paul and Megumi Emhoff Rachael Erwin Michael ’96 and Tracy Etzkorn • Joseph Faccone • Adam Faimalo and Saufaiga Mulitauaopele Tanumaleu Foifua and Laurosa Falepau Jeff and Karen Fantozzi • Mike and Linda Farnsworth Dan Hendricks and Randa Farran Mickey Dunn and Jenny ’92 Farrell • Elvin and Rowena Felipe Darryl and Kimberly Felix Guanche Ferede and Almaz Meles Elda Ferrera Joe and Mealelei Fesili Tom Fine and Peggy O’Boyle Fine Lee and Stephanie Firth Peter and Shaughn FitzGerald Mario Flores and Rocio Valenzuela Brian and Kristine ’91 Flynn Paul and Mary Jo Foseid Michael and Patricia ’79 Fox Dr. Sharon Gabert, Ph.D. • Philip and Donna Gallagher Jorge Garcia and Veronica Hernandez Mauricio Garcia and Dulce Napoles Peter and Stacey Garmoe Trebuel and Darla Gatte John and Stacy Gavino GE Foundation Abeba Gebremariam Michael Getty Jesse and Jeannet Gil Cimarron Gilson ’98 Judy Golisch ’81 Eloy Gomez and Berenice Blancas Terry and Ann Gottberg Aaron and Kathleen Grassley Kristine Gregoire ’88 Mark and Elizabeth Groot Bradley and Rachael Grothen Gary Grotz and Kim Hargrave Chris and Sonja ’90 Grusz Giuseppe and Barbera Guadagnino Michael Gulizia Greg and Mayette Gumapas

Current or Former Staff

Katherine Gunal • Joseph and Nancy Guppy • Duane and Terri ’81 Guscott • Phuong Ha Patrick Haas and Jennifer ParkerHaas •• Jeremy and Marie ’94 Hackenberg David ’77 and Michelle Hagness • Jamal Hakimi and Sousan Oveisi Alma Halili Jon and Amy Hall •• Warren and Jane Hallam • Guy and Laura Hammington John and Judie Hanson Greg and Leslie Harlow • Molly Harris • Jon and Sarah ’88 Hartog Kate Hayatsu ’86 Brian and Jennifer ’92 Hayes Victor and Rhonda Hebert Scott and Kathryn Hedge Veronica Hellar •• Christopher Henggeler Fernando and Veronica Hernandez Patrick Herold Carl and Julie Hilario Enrique Lemus Hilario and Guadalupe Vera Juarez Chad and Jennifer Hiner • Robert and Felicia Hines • Timothy and Kristen ’86 Hinthorn Chris and Tammy Hinton • Randy and Robin Hoefer George and Mary Jo Hoffman Karen Hollister Darryl Holman and Malia Clark Karen Holmes George and Sheron Hooks Deshon Horton Daniel ’79 and Mary Howard Thomas and Linda Hulse Scott and Kelly Hunt • Walter Hunt II and Lisa Hunt • Minh Huynh and Linh Tran Joseph and Kristen Ibanez Mark and Ethel Iverson Jeffrey Ives Norman and Janet Ives Bjorn ’88 and Alison Jackson • Dwight Prevo and Peggy Jackson Jazmyne Jackson Kevin and Katrina Jackson Marcus and Makessa Jackson Paul Jaramillo ’78 Jeffrey Jinka and Tanala Duncan Allen and Jane Johnson Anders and Martha Johnson Robert ’79 and Cheryl Jorgensen Nohelani Ka ’97 Dan and Andrea Kalenius Sione and Ilisapesi Kamoto Karl and Zaide Kamp Jane Kashoka Brad and Melina Kau Dustin Keeth Ian Kemp Jeff and Kristen Kerns Willy and Souchinda Khampradith Thuy-Linh Kien Robert and April Kimmerle • Kevin and Mary Kiner Kimi King Lou and Elsa Kings Daniel Kirkland Shirley Klakken ’78

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Matthew Klewin Bob and Linda Knutson • Steve Koddenberg and Kathleen Peterson Melissa Koester Timothy and Janet Kollar Christopher and Nanette Koruga Anthony and Bonnie Kraskouskas Phyllis LaBellarte • Pamela LaBorde Stephen and Laura LaForte Frank Laine • Jim and Alyson Lapan •• Richard ’79 and Valerie Larkins Jeffrey and Bethany Larsen Gino and Pushpa LarsenGiacalone Craig and Elizabeth ’93 Lau Richard and Melisa LaVassar Mike and Tina Lawson Charles and Dana Laycock • Luong Le and Kathy Do Laurie Leahy • Mike ’80 and Germain Leahy • David and Kimberly Leaming David Lee Tom Lehmann and Catherine Wilson Lehmann Nancy Lencioni • Margie Lenz Kirk Lerwick Rhonda Letho Jayson Leui Lawrence and Kimberlie ’86 Leung Brent LeVander and Nicla RiversoLeVander John Lewis and Hai Ying Zhou Michelle Lewis Robert and Susan Lewis • Ed and Maggie Liming • Michael and Denise Lindblom Wilfrid and Patricia Loeken Phillip and Traci Lonigro Sofia Lopez •• Mark and Cheryl Lorentz Brian and Sarah Louie Gregory Lovell and Nancy HelmsLovell Marie Loyola Thomas Lueck and Jean Robinson Brian and Toni Lund Maaco Auto Painting Jeffrey and Paula Macias Steven and Deborah Macias Scott and Dana Mackenzie • Kenneth and Laura MacLaren Gary and Janina ’75 Madden A Uriel Madrigal Jasso and Elisa Madrigal Elyse Maffeo • Epuna Mageo Ikaika and Tara Malloe Glen Mangold ’80 Gilbert and Fely Manipon David and Marlis Manley Janelle Manns Michael ’92 and Teresa ’93 Mansanarez Salifu and Safiatu Mansaray Audrey Manzanares • Al and Cheryl Maquiraya Derek and April Marino Jason and Michelle Markle • Racine Maroni Paul and Sylvana ’82 Martens

Dyani Martin Antonio and Gracie Martinez James and Barbara Martz John and Kristee Massenburg Linda Maudslien • Richard and Marnie ’88 McCabe Ben McCloskey and Linda Dipietro-McCloskey Thomas ’96 and Annie McCurdy David and Lisa ’88 McFarlane Brian and Marti McGaughey • Shawn and Lois ’87 McGehee Laura McGinnis ’89 Frances McKamey •• Jim and Staci McLaughlin •• Kevin and Kristin McMahan Mina Saad and Fiby Mekhail Felipe and Maria Mendez Belem Mendoza MaryAnn Mendoza Marie Mentor Aaron and Irene Merz Susie Meyer Robert and Carianne Meyers Peter ’96 and Maria Michaud Shelby Miklethun ’01 Charles and Debra Miller Jim and Pamela ’74 Miller •• Richard and Julie Miller Thomas Miller ’79 Gina Mina-Neal Mark and Nancy Montstream • Young and Hoo Moon Ashley Moore Fr. Jeffrey Moore ’06 Marc and Shawn Moore Jon and Erika ’90 Morin Gordon and Teresa Mosteller Anna Mroczkowski Kishor and Anjana Mungra Dorothy Murphy • Joseph and Joan ’70 Myers Charles and Gina Myrick Jeffery Naasz Jundi Rabo and Rahima Namo Jaime and Joyce Navarro Tsegay Negash and Tselat Ghebremichael Richard and Amy Nelson Frank and Eva ’78 Newman Charlie Nguyen and Nu Dang Chuong and Thuy Nguyen Dinh Nguyen and Ai Huynh Hoa Nguyen and Tuong Bui Hung Nguyen and Hoai Tran Nghia and Huong Nguyen Thomas Nguyen and Joanna Dang Phuoc and Yen-Kim Nguyen Phuong Nguyen and Mai-Linh Dinh Tien and Huynh Nguyen Tuan Nguyen Vu Ly and Nhung Nguyen Joman and Necy Nuqui Eric Nyland and Briana del Fierro Nyland Theresa O’Brien Mark and Lisa O’Neil Arthur ’80 and Colleen O’Neill Cathy Ohm • Jerome and Sharee Olson Oracle Corporation Howard Orenstein and Barbara Frey •

Financial contributions made from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Carlos Palacian and Lisa Johnson •• Kenneth and Janis Palmer Brian and Pamela Pare Jean-Raymond Pare and Valisa Smith John and Korie Patneaude • Michael and Susan Pederson Michael and Kyla Pellecchia Melvin and Marie Janice Perez Kim Perry ’92 Mark and Susanne Perry John and Shannon Peters Jeff and Linette Peterson Hai Nguyen and Diem Pham Hai Pham Thuy Pham Wendy Pham Andrew Phan and Thuy Tran Debbie Phan Hoan Phan and Nhi Hoang Todd and Barbara Pieper Jeremy and Jen Pilgrim Lucio Pineda and Irma Anguiano Johnathan Prociv •• Harold and Anne Ransom Hugo Recinos and Veronica Cervantes Paul and Marla Regelbrugge Laura Rhodes Michael Rhodes Rose Richards Arthur and Carmelita Richardson Taryn Richardson Peter Rinallo and Barbara Zbaracki Rinallo James Ritchie and Patricia Lynch Thomas and Martha Ritter Wilbur and Maria Rivera Vincent and Karen Robel David ’88 and Margaret ’85 Roberts John and Dana Rochex Jeffrey Rockey ’77 Vincent and Joleen Rodriguez Elaine Rogers Joel and Kathy Rohrs Brent Roose and Susan Tamcsin • Tim Ross Keven and Lindsay Ruf Pam Ruggles Mariajose Saavedra Bruce ’78 Sadler and Ingelaurie Lisher • Michelle Sawyer • Frank ’84 and Niccole Scandiffio Craig and Susan Schilling • Michael and Chariese Schirmer James Schwartz Steve and Sonia Sciscente John and Sandra Scragg Evan and Stephanie Sensenbrenner •• Joseph and Julia Sewell Eduard Shakarov and Lala Shakarova Edith Shannon Linda Shea Cindy Sheardown David and Alice ’90 Shepard Jay Sherwood Andrew and Vivian Shields George and Lynne Shioyama Michael Silva Joseph and Penny Silvernale

Current or Former Staff

Toby and Amanda Skey Colleen Smith Stewart and Jamel Smith Michael Snyder and Tonya Delacruz-Snyder Aaron Sotelo • Sue Southerland ’78 • Margaret Sparks-McLean Brian and Cheryl Spitzer Duane and Julia Stamper Jason and Nancy Standifer Travis and Susan Stanley-Jones Kenneth and Nancy Stark Brian and Kari Steadman Thomas and Gretchen Stephen David and Jan Stephenson • Michael DeVries and Christine ’71 Stokes Donald and Kathleen Stoll Glenn and Tanya Suarez Larry and Deyette Swegle Bob and Mary ’70 Swope • Elsa Tamru Ike and Jemina Tarabi Martin and Karen Tarabochia John and Julie ’84 Tarp Todd and Sarah Tatterson Amerga Tereda and Belaynesh Siraga Efrem Terfa and Roman Assegu Traci Thirdgill Dawit Thiruneh and Bethelhem Semere Jeffery and Shawn Thomas Stuart Hanney and Celia Thomas Philip and Jenifer Thornton Gayle Thorsen Doug and Lisa ’85 Thurber • Marlene Tobar Bryan and Patricia Tomich Kim Loan Tran Minh Tran and Anna Nguyen Quyen Tran John and Angeli ’84 Trausch Jim and Mary Ann Traynor • Meg Traynor • Rodrigo Trejo Robert and Tracey Umeda •• Henry Underhill and Michelle Lewis Frank and Irene Utley Cristina Valerio David and Tricia Vanderwarker Satish Varma Martha Vasquez Marco Loya and Mayra Vazquez Charmaine Velasco Jeff and Tina Vert ’72 David and Susan ’71 Viniar Shawn Vinson Brent and Traci Volle Marybeth Voss Lisa Wallace Anthony and Nancy Wanjiku Forrest and Molly Ward Andrea Watterson Travis and Rachelle Weiler Thomas ’88 and Noreen Wescott Melodie White Danielle Whitelow Samuel Whitman and Amy ’89 Mollen-Whitman Robert and Karen ’82 Wieland • Jake and Beth Willis Brian and Anca Wilson

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Donald and Simone Winston Joe and Melissa Witsoe Tammy Woodruff Dana Wyand Marcus and Emily ’92 Wyse Ryan and Dawnette Yust Dick and Helen Zwaller Tom and Mary Zwaller Brian ’73 and Colleen Zyskowski • $5 - $99 Troy and Kim Ahlf Justin Ahn ’10 Denise Alden ’86 Julie Allmaras ’76 Amazon Smile Yesenia Barajas • Charlie and Pauline Beall • George Bianchi • Clarke and Nancy Brant Lawrence Branz • Kevin and Barbara Brook Veerpartap Bual John Bui and Trinh Ho Ron Cabiles and Bridgett ’98 Hughes Cabiles • David Canterbury ’10 Tony Sr. and Jill Cappetto • Karen Cascio • Becky Clark • Kevin Cook and Jeannette Tobi Sam Crawley ’11 • Ludovico and Daniela Cristofaro • Rod and Peggy Cunningham • Dale and Gina Dahlman Carolyn Deeter Bailee DePhelps ’12 J. Michael ’92 and Karrie Diaz Ave Dimond Catherine Alice Dolan ’19 Joseph Dolan Bryce and Tammy Domingo • John and Jody Doubek Thomas and Norma Evered Macaleb and Ashley Fitzgerald ’06 Gregory ’89 and Monica Forsell Ted Frey Joseph Frolik and Karen ’74 Long John and Elaine ’77 Galando • Travis ’92 and Suzie Graddon Larry Groot Happy Squid Records • Timothy and Kathleen ’71 Harvey Gregory and Tara Hatcher Ernest and Virginia ’72 Hayden Rev. Kenneth Haydock • Gilbert and Renee Heerhartz Patrick ’80 and Amy Heier Kelli Hellmann Matthew and Shannon ’87 Hendricks William and Marsha ’74 Hoskins Helen Hundley Eric Ireland and Marla J. Ireland • Marvin and Margaret Jahnke Christy Johnson ’93 Phillip and Monica Kagotmay Patrick and Shawna ’74 Kealy Dale and Phyllis ’80 Knopp David Krier ’82 Stephen and Pamela Kyle Gerald Lamar ’77 Luis Leon and Erika Stephens • Steven ’87 and Mary LeVesque Donnie and Nanette Lowe Daisy Lu •

Carson Manns ’21 Kaley Manns ’18 George Manolis Milan and Barbara Marcek Gina Martin ’81 • John and Mary McAvoy Bianca McCluskey ’08 Aaron and Judith McDonald • Lynette McDowell William McGaughey ’19 Paul and Paula McMillen • Gary and Anne ’78 Mesick Betty Mest ’77 Paul and Therese ’79 Michels Scott and Nancy ’78 Milton Gerald and Myrna Moffat ’77 Robert and Barbara Moffat Sharon Montgomery ’73 Lucas Morales and Maria Rosales Diane Morrison ’84 Richard and Vicki Nelson Andrew Nguyen ’18 Michael and Rebecca Nuffer • Daniel and Pricilla O’Brien Kathleen O’Grady-Graham John and Ann Penning Robert and Susan Petersen Patricia Peyton Henry and Renate Pott • Hannah Ramirez Felix and Beth Reyes Patrick Rodgers Olga Rodriguez Brandon Root ’14 Tristan Roth • Joe and Gail Scarpello • Todd ’87 and ReNae ’89 Schwartz Theresa Shaw Marc Sheehan ’92 Diana Soto • Peter and Kay Stokesberry Paul Tennis Marcia Terry Aaron ’91 and Denise Thom Jeffrey Tinae ’18 Giovanni and Raquel Trujillo United Way of King County Vector Group Ltd David Vinson • Mary Ellen Vinson Karen Walker Taylor Walker • Stephen and Suzanne Warren Patricia Welch Matt and Becky Wilson • John and Lynda Wolff Michelle Xavier ’94

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