2021 Lancer for Life Magazine by Kennedy Catholic High School

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KENNEDY CATHOLIC ALUMNI MAGAZINE

2021

THERE IS ALWAYS LIGHT, IF ONLY WE'RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO SEE IT. IF ONLY WE'RE BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE IT. Amanda Gorman

ALUMNI PROFILE

Keeping up with Kennedy Catholic alumna, Katherine Kissinger ‘13

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

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Faculty Q&A with Caroline Cacabelos

FINDING CHEER THROUGH COVID-19

Senior profile with Francesca Dipietro '21

CONNECTING THROUGH CHRIST

Campus Ministry retreats bring the togetherness we all need

TOGETHER WE JOURNEY

COMMUNITY THROUGH COVID-19

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is established and hits the ground running

Kennedy Catholic reflects on the pandemic

A WORLD AWAY

International student profiles

Editor Alyson Soma Art Director Cara Blake Contributor Katie Oltmanns Photographers Cara Blake Caroline Cacabelos Katie Kolbrick ’05 Mike Tedesco Kennedy Catholic Alyson Soma Yearbook Staff '71 - '21 Guest Contributors Yesenia Barajas Charlie Beall Caroline Cacabelos Francesca Dipietro '21 Katherine Kissinger '13 Katie Kolbrick ’05 Jenny Farrell '92 Don Hoffman Fai Hong (Jason) Lam '21 Jeongmin (Rachel) Lee '21 Matthew Mohs Fr Jim Northrop Rebecca Nuffer Stephanie Sesenbrenner Alyson Soma Derek Sparks Emilia & Jozef Varga Danice Warnke Cover design by Cara Blake

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

The Vargas family shares their experience hosting international students

SPRINGTIME SIX

Lancer athletics highlights and accomplishments

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.

ear Lancer Community,

As my first year as President and Principal comes to a close, I consider myself blessed to have answered the call to serve this community. Kennedy Catholic has experienced so much in the past 24 months. Yet, each time, the students, faculty, families, and alumni have answered the call to support one another and to rely upon the collective strength of the Lancer Family. Coming into the 2020-2021 school year, we recognized that this year was going to test our resiliency, creativity, and resolve. The uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-shifting guidance from health officials definitely complicated planning for the school year. Prior to March 2020, schools had never needed to teach their entire student bodies remotely for extended periods of time. For a school centered on relationships and community, this new reality presented an existential challenge – how do we continue to offer a quality education and maintain all the unique aspects that make the Kennedy Catholic experience special? Ultimately, we had to reinvent how we offered the Kennedy Catholic

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experience and remain committed to adapting quickly as circumstances evolved. Our faculty and staff responded with a tremendous willingness to learn new technologies and new instructional techniques to serve students through Zoom, and then seemingly doubled their efforts to serve students simultaneously online and in-person. To sustain and support the spiritual life of our students, our Campus Ministry team offered a full slate of re-envisioned retreats along with class and allschool Masses, initially on-line and increasingly in-person as the year progressed. Our coaches, fine arts moderators, and club leaders kept students engaged and connected, even when it seemed as if seasons or performances were completely out of the question. This issue of Lancer for Life focuses on these connections in the time of COVID-19. The pandemic was isolating in many ways – social distancing, masks, no social activities, lockdowns, no holiday celebrations, the list goes on. However, despite all that, people found creative ways to stay connected with family and friends, to connect again to those in their own households, and connect to themselves, learning new skills or rekindling old hobbies. Our Lancer

community was no different. From Trunk or Treating to virtual cultural assemblies to revised Campus Ministry retreats – our Lancer Family made the best of an awful situation and stayed connected to each other and to Christ. Through all of this, our faith held together during this tumultuous time. Whether it was turning to God and asking for His protection in the depths of the pandemic or sharing in the celebration of the Eucharist to bring us back together as a community, our faith nourished us. We thank God for our community, the strength and resilience of our faculty and students, and the light we are now able to see.

Matthew Mohs President/Principal

ear Lancer Family,

I'm ever so grateful we are starting to open back up and beginning to resume a return to normal activities after the challenging year and a half of shouldering the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, I struggled with all of the restrictions and limitations that were being placed upon us. As the pandemic spread and I began seeing its horrible effects in my parish and in people’s lives, I realized I needed to be really sensitive to how my conduct was affecting other people. I realized that I needed to attend all the safety webinars that were being offered to try and create a safe place for us to still practice and celebrate our faith. It wasn’t an easy balance, but as I look back and reflect on the past year and half, I am so grateful I didn’t have to do things on my own. I was constantly surrounded by loving and caring people who wanted to help and use their gifts and talents to get us through the challenging times. I wanted to take an opportunity to thank all of you, and especially the staff and faculty at Kennedy Catholic for your dedication to the mission of

our school through these difficult months. I know there were so many challenges for you as well, but you all showed forth perseverance and diligence in doing the best you could to keep a safe learning environment for our students and families.

can to experience God’s love and mercy and to share it with others to help them bear their burdens in life. I saw this happening throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and I definitely saw it at Kennedy Catholic.

Parents, you were stretched and challenged in so many ways over this time. Thank you so much for the love and flexibility you showed in raising your children to embrace the destiny God has given them. Students, you also demonstrated tremendous character in the constant setting aside of dreams and plans. I firmly believe someday you will look back on this part of your history and see insights about the goodness of God, family, and friends that might not be so easy to see right now. No human experience is a waste or meaningless for people of faith. Our faith helps us to see through all the joys and sorrows of life, that God will never abandon us and offers us strength and consolation when life gets tough. We all have our moments of doubt, but we also have our moments of great faith. We cannot and will never live in a totally planned and perfect world. Each one of us must do what we

Thank you for your faithfulness.

Fr. Jim Northrup Kennedy Catholic Chaplain

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A Note to the Class of 2021: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” - Coretta Scott King In a year filled with uncertainty, you exemplified time and again your love and dedication to not only yourselves, but to one another. The community of Kennedy Catholic is strong thanks to individuals like you. Wherever your lives lead you next, remember that love and friendship are stronger than any obstacle you may face. We are in continuous admiration of your perseverance and your light - may it continue to shine in all that you do.

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KENNEDY CATHOLIC ALUMNI Katherine Kissinger ‘13

childhood dream of being a park ranger inspired Katherine Kissinger ‘13 to start a journey that eventually led to her elected position as the youngest member of the Whatcom County Climate Advisory Council. While this may have been an unexpected position in her career, it is a welcome one. Her lifelong love of science is nurtured, and she has the ability to influence change for the better as the climate impacts come home to her community. Katherine’s work on the Council is wide-ranging, but she has focused on researching climate plans and initiatives around the county that have already been passed by city and state governments. These plans act as groundwork for climate initiatives the Council can propose to eventually become law in Whatcom County. Certainly, what has passed in other cities around the country can provide guidance to what sort of measures communities want to see and feel they can accomplish. Katherine devotes research to those plans and, when she is evaluating these proposals, it is important to consider the unique constituents within the local county and the specific economic and lifestyle factors. Whatcom County relies heavily on the environment and natural resources for their economy, including the local salmon population.

Ultimately, her love of science combined with her love for the environment brought the best memories together.

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This particular sector of the economy is one in which Katherine is very familiar. Her resume includes hands-on experience monitoring and restoring the native salmon population as a seasonal worker with Puget Sound Energy (PSE). PSE, as part of their contract with the city to have a dam in the Baker River, takes steps to ensure they are not harming the salmon population. To provide proof, PSE hires workers during the spring salmon season to count, track, and transport the fish through their various stages of growth. The tracking allows both the environment and industry to grow side by side as interconnected partners. Katherine’s love of the outdoors and love of learning have always guided her. She was curious about the science that makes up our world. Her enthusiasm, once tempered by a middle school science teacher giving her a failing grade, returned full steam with the guidance of Mr. Edelbrock, a former Biology teacher at Kennedy Catholic. He encouraged Katherine and her questions, giving her confidence and a renewed sense of direction. But then, after

feeling disenchanted with the idea of medicine her freshman year of college, she went back to thinking about her childhood, and a dream of hers: to become a park ranger.

spring out at Baker River, working hard counting salmon and watching nature come back to vivid life after a cold and snowy winter. Spring, usually a season of change, will

Ultimately, her love of science combined with her love for the environment brought the best memories together to lead Katherine to a career she loves. This year, like many others, Katherine will start her

represent the culmination of months of hard work with the finalization of the committee’s climate report, and a new path forward for Katherine as she is finally able to celebrate her wedding, delayed a year but not forgotten. ֍

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ALUMNI REUNIONS Class of 1970

50 TH REUNION

Class Reunion August 20, 2022 | 5pm Social | 6:30pm Dinner Glen Acres Golf & Country Club

You’re invited to the 50th Reunion for the class of 1970! Though the 2021 event has been cancelled, we cannot wait to celebrate with you next year. For questions, email Joe Kiesel-Nield at kieselnield@gmail.com.

Class of 1971

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Happy Hour Welcome! September 14, 2021 | 5-7pm Angelo’s of Burien Class Reunion September 15, 2021 | 5-11pm Cedarbrook Lodge

Join us for dinner, dancing, and celebrating! Casual attire, $125 per person. Please contact Marcee to coordinate payment at mrsvekich@gmail.com. For more info visit kennedyhs.org/reunion1971.

Class of 1976 Class Reunion August 28, 2021 | 5:30-11pm Kennedy Catholic High School Courtyard & Cafeteria

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Join us for an informal dinner, drinks (wine & beer), and catching up with old friends! Attire is casual, $75 per person. Visit kennedyhs.org/reunion1976 to register and pay online. For questions and to RSVP, please contact Eric Nelson at bngs1ericn@hotmail.com or Gwen Buck at gwensbucket@aol.com. 8

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FACULTY + ALUMNI NOTES Justin Baker ‘20 Sophomore at

University of California, Berkeley - elected to serve on the Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education.

Fr. Michael Barbarossa '14 Ordained and is now a priest in the Archdiocese of Seat.

Eddy Benge ‘16

You're Invited! Join your fellow alumni and celebrate the summer by playing in our 3rd Annual Lancer Golf Classic!

Friday, August 13 Shotgun start at 7:30am Washington National Golf Course Whether you are a new or long-time alumnus, or part of the Lancer Communi-TEE, enjoy one of Washington’s premier courses while supporting scholarships for current students at Kennedy Catholic.

click here to register!

Graduated from the Sheriff ’s Academy for Training to be a King County Sheriff.

McKenna Bryant ‘18 Stroked in the

University of Washington's second boat in the NCAA Championship.

Haeley Burns ‘11 Daughter of faculty/ alum Katie Burns ‘90, will marry Maurice Hines on August 14. Gregg Ratigan ‘95 Passed away. May

he rest in peace.

Faculty Congratulations Bridgett Cabiles '98 and her husband

welcomed their third child, Cruz Antonio Cabiles.

Alyse Lacey graduated with her Master of Secondary Education degree from Grand Canyon University. Stephanie Sensenbrenner and her husband, Evan, welcomed their first daughter Everly Rose. L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

FACULTY Q+A

Caroline Cacabelos, Activities Coordinator had to do with reconceptualizing how to “do” school - sports, activities, academics, relationship building, etc. The end goals were all the same, but the way in which they reached those goals had to be thought of in a different manner. Looking back on how students, faculty and staff accomplished that this year really is a miraculous thing. Everyone made the impossible, possible.

hat brought you to Kennedy Catholic?

Working in Catholic education has been a passion of mine and when the opportunity presented itself to work at Kennedy Catholic, I couldn’t resist. Not only does my position oversee a lot of similar activities I was a part of in high school, but my mom works here as well, and she’s an angel. I couldn’t pass up that opportunity either!

How did you create a sense of community in the student body with having them here in different stages throughout the year?

I tried to find similar interests to those of many of our students. For example, I downloaded TikTok to keep up with different trends. I found

and spending the day communitybuilding. These days were a highlight of the year. Every time one grade would come to campus, it felt like a breath of fresh air knowing that they were together.

Is there anything good that came about because of the pandemic?

Yes, exploring more ways to strengthen relationships. There were many moments of realization as to what was most important throughout the year. Most of the time, many realized "people" or "relationships" were the most important. I think we are better people when we are with people. That’s what makes the Lancer Family a family - through trials and tribulations. The spark

Describe a day in the life of an Activities Coordinator.

It’s a scary and thrilling roller coaster. The obstacles are a bit daunting at first but once you lean into them, you realize you are better for doing so and the experiences of the highs and lows are memorable either way.

COVID-19 really changed how students experience school. How did you adapt?

I adapted the way everyone else did - work with what you’re given. The students were exemplars of this, and I had to just follow suit. Many of the challenges students faced this year 10

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ways to make the students’ lives less stressful and a little more carefree amidst the many challenges they were facing. Once we moved into a hybrid learning phase, I moved on from TikTok and focused more on Community Days, which included one grade level at a time coming to campus for a few hours at a time

never comes from just one person. It always comes from a team, a community, a family.

What can you be OK with never hearing or doing again because of the pandemic? Planning a hybrid assembly… ֍

ello! My name is Francesca and I was a senior here at Kennedy Catholic High School this past year. I want to explain the effects of COVID-19 in my life and acknowledge the people that helped me through this pandemic. Without the support of my Lancer Family and mentors, I would not have been able to succeed this year. As one of the cheer captains during my senior year, the ability to cheer with my teammates and participate in activities that were happening both on and off campus were very important to me. Thankfully, throughout the summer we were able to practice outside with masks in pods of six and be together a few days a week. In addition to working on skills, I made it a priority to support my teammates and to take time to bond. We played many “getting to know you” games and enjoyed activities that would bring us together in time of isolation. Shortly after our start to summer practices, we were told we could not cheer anymore due to the rise in COVID-19 case numbers. However, instead of doing nothing, my co-captain and I hosted cheer Zoom

have some fun in our homes. Not being able to see my grandparents was the worst part. I would bring them groceries and FaceTime them daily. I also would leave flowers by their door and write them notes to make them feel better about being isolated. As a member of the Associated Student Body (ASB), I found it difficult to plan and prepare for different activities throughout the school year. However, ASB was able to keep the Lancer Family close with activities such as hosting

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Francesca Dipietro '21 practices twice a week. We stretched together and bonded even more. It was a lot of fun. My team and I learned to be thankful for what we had, and their support was really important.

the Christmas drive-by pick up for gifts the school put together for the students. Another way we were able to bring people together was through our Class Community Days. This is where we planned out different games and class bonding activities for each grade. These community days were a huge success and were very fun!

I made it a priority to support my teammates and to take time to bond. My family was also a big support. Not being able to see my huge Italian family as often as I normally can was hard and very different. However, we had many Zoom calls, talked on the phone daily, and played many iMessage games together to

COVID-19 has impacted everyone and has been very difficult, but, with help from many, I was able to find some normality and still have a memorable last year at Kennedy Catholic High School. ֍ No matter where life takes you after high school, you are a Lancer for life! Visit kennedyhs.org/alumni to stay connected!

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ennedy Catholic High School's Campus Ministry team faced many realities during COVID-19 that made facilitating and hosting spiritual retreats a challenge. We had to confront our grief of a lost inperson Spring Search 2020 after over forty hours of combined labor, leader training, and spiritual preparedness. We then had to pivot and assess best practices for virtual and hybrid retreat options. After checking in with local Catholic high schools, we realized that what we planned

This year, we had to embrace it. Many questions arose, such as: how can you ensure confidentiality if a student shares a personal faith story? What if someone Zoom-bombs us? How do you feed people? This last question fundamentally centers around breaking bread with others as Jesus did. We could not leave food out! So, here is how we adapted:

The environment of retreats usually involves surrendering all technology. This year, we had to embrace it. to offer was ambitious and, perhaps, too risky. However, we checked with our COVID-19 coordinator, Katie Burns, and moved forward with a variety of retreats. The environment of Kennedy Catholic retreats usually involves surrendering all technology. 12

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retreat swag, food, and spiritual components - were created and picked up by retreatants in the days leading up to the event. For the virtual portion of the retreat, there were faith talks shared by teachers and students, a "decorate your toast” contest, an in-person campfire at Kennedy Catholic, and Adoration in our gym. We learned how to use ring lights, Zoom web conference features, and create an intimate, prayerful space in our gym. We enjoyed this retreat so much, we ran it again in December! Over 130 juniors and seniors attended these two retreats.

Virtual/Hybrid Junior and Senior Retreat - Oct. 29: Our theme was

"You're a Vision," and was inspired Netflix's Eurovision staring Will Ferrell. We were 100% remote with virtual learning and teaching, so care packages - complete with

Sophomore Solidarity Retreat - Nov. 9: Our theme was "Solidarity has No Limits." Usually, we run an in-person, poverty simulation, make 2,000

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burritos, and deliver them to local shelters. With so many unknowns throughout the pandemic, we did most of the retreat online and welcomed 130 sophomores to our virtual/hybrid Sophomore Solidarity Retreat. We welcomed a speaker from Catholic Community Services, watched the documentary Frontline: Poor Kids, and hosted small group breakouts. These were some of the many elements to this particular retreat that invited our sophomores to think outside their own feelings of isolation during the pandemic, and allowed them to think of those that may be struggling more. While 60 students participated virtually, we then had about seventy students join us on campus, filling a school bus with donations for a new CCS/ CHS housing development, Thea Bowman Housing, in Kent. We also held our first Mass with students on campus thanks to our chaplain, Fr. Jim Northrop. We are equally grateful for the cooperation of our sophomores to remain sociallydistanced and masked.

Freshman Retreat - Feb. 26: Over 150

freshmen, 60 sophomore squad volunteers, 90 junior and senior leaders, and 30 members of faculty/ staff came together for a combined Freshman Retreat! Our theme, “Get Ready, Your Life Is About To Start!”

was present among us. The small groups were held in classrooms, talks were held in the gym under rented lighting, finger-weaving friendship necklaces were made, and parents joined us for both Adoration and Mass.

was inspired by Disney•Pixar's Soul. Freshmen were in their small groups all day and participated in an intense "Ultimate Rock, Paper, Scissors" tournament on campus. They danced, prayed together, attended Mass, listened to talks from leaders and teachers alike, and built memories that will last a lifetime.

Ultimately, our greatest fears were alleviated in knowing that we had not one COVID-19-positive case as a result of our retreats. We were able to offer our comprehensive retreat programming with plenty of flexibility and creativity and our students were able to meet Jesus in one another, themselves, and in the Lancer community. Many thanks

The joy that once again overflowed our halls was refreshing, soulinspiring, and filled us with hope. It was a jolt of inspiration that all of us needed after a grueling year of online learning.

to all the individuals that helped make these retreats possible. The following is a parent’s response to the Freshman Retreat, which effectively captures one student's experience:

Senior SEARCH - April 30: Given the

incredible resilience, drive, and immense losses our seniors have endured this past year and a half, Campus Ministry wanted to give every senior the opportunity to attend a SEARCH. Given the restrictions we needed to follow, we could not provide an overnight experience, so this was offered as a 12-hour retreat. We had 28 leaders, 30 returning Searchers, and 58 new Searchers IN PERSON! The spirit of SEARCH is in being present to the community, so we chose not to offer a virtual option. From the minute the retreat started until it concluded, it was evident that the Holy Spirit

"I think given my son's reticence to do anything these days other than ‘hanging with his boys,’ I would say my son's response to the Freshman Retreat was glowing. It made a big difference that his team leader was a baseball player who remembered his name! I'm so glad that he was able to participate and it's so cool that you also had other staff/teachers and his coach as hall monitors. Thank you for all you did to make this retreat happen." ֍

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LADY LANCERS LEADING THE WAY

efore the pandemic began, students enrolled in Community Service Class were assigned as teacher's aides throughout Burien's elementary and middle schools. This year students were not able to carry out their usual service to the community. Instead, students created their own semester-long service projects - projects ranging from collecting items for teen mothers, to writing letters to the elderly and home-bound, to making face masks for local shelters and hospitals. Community Service Class students really took it upon themselves to respond to the immediate needs of our community far and wide. Two students, Kaylene Goronkin ‘21 and Lyly Nguyen ‘21, created a project called "Secret Sisters" where they hoped to remind their

fellow Lady Lancers how loved, seen, special, and important they are. These two students sought to be a light to the young women in this building - breaking down the constant bombardment from media, society, and other peers telling them that they are not enough. They had hoped, with the help of the female faculty, to create a staff book entitled "Letters to Our Sisters.” The hope is that future seniors will take the stories and words of wisdom from women around the school and create this book next year. If you would like to continue this anonymous tradition which is meant to encourage and remind our Lady Lancers that they are, in fact, more than enough and have a community of support celebrating them, please talk to Caroline Cacabelos. ֍

Community Service Class students have really taken it upon themselves to respond to the immediate needs of our community far and wide.

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So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

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ast January Kennedy Catholic High School President and Principal Matthew Mohs set a tone of optimism for building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. In his letter to the Kennedy Catholic community, he humbly admitted we had recent challenges that “would shake any community to the core.” What followed was listening, then action. President Mohs’ upbeat attitude turned out to be in sync with what came next: the beginning of The Lancer Way, which is transforming our culture into one which allows everyone to thrive. Despite the pandemic, the Kennedy Catholic family came together to uphold the values of the Catholic Church around dismantling racism, advancing social justice, promoting empathy, and making a just and inclusive community a reality. We are proud of what we achieved.

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to a More Just and Inclusive Community “Coach” as he is fondly called, answered the call to lead Kennedy Catholic in its work to build a more equitable and inclusive Kennedy Catholic focused on the experiences of our students. He sees his vocation as bringing people together so they may achieve the extraordinary, especially as it pertains to the tough challenges of social justice. As a man of color, he feels accountable for moving that dial. When he was an All-American football player at Washington State,

Featuring Inclusion as Central to Kennedy Catholic’s Mission

In a digital world, we share our vision for Catholic education with youth, parents, guidance counselors, and teachers through our website and social media. Our website’s DEI section makes clear the core purpose of DEI work -justice in society and fulfillment of human potential extends to Kennedy Catholic and is central to our Catholic faith. Visitors to the page may also immerse themselves in the unique ways

Forming the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Department

A commitment must have an organizational presence. That is why Interim President Fr. Bryan Dolesji established the DEI Department last Spring and appointed Derek Sparks to lead the work. The department’s mission is to accelerate the learning curve and symbolizes that the community has embraced this mission. Kennedy Catholic can now let the words of Renaissance Roman Catholic poet John Donne resonate in our spirit. “No man is an island, entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

The Emerging Leadership of Derek Sparks, the First Person of Color to Embark on this Work in the Kennedy Catholic's History

After serving Kennedy Catholic for four years as an AVID teacher and coach, Derek Sparks, or 16

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Derek acquired hands-on skills in making teamwork happen. The best way to capture Derek’s contribution to Kennedy Catholic is this: Derek gives people the know-how and self-confidence to make a difference through collective action. Together, the administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students have ushered in the beginning of a new era of equality and opportunity at Kennedy Catholic.

that our school has approached organizational transformation and begin to understand that what happens at Kennedy Catholic is a microcosm of what happens in society.

Empowering Teachers and Administrators to Lead

Power, an often-misunderstood concept, is the ability to get things done. To make the DEI initiatives representative of all viewpoints, Kennedy Catholic recruited its

Involving Students in Courageous Cultural Conversations

own teachers and administrators to participate in an internal DEI Committee. That membership empowered them to have a voice and guide practices and programs. In addition, being part of the decision-making conferred a sense of “ownership” of the direction of the overall transformation.

Creating A Safe Place for Difficult Conversations

In Open Wide Our Hearts, the U.S. Bishops define justice as being in right relationship with God, one another and the rest of God’s creation. Injustices permeate society as a result of sin and human selfishness. In order to restore justice, a prerequisite is for members of our

[We] came together to uphold the values of the Catholic Church around racism and social justice, promote empathetic attitudes, and make a just and inclusive community a reality. community to build relationships and have honest conversations. Given some of the subject matters, those exchanges can be difficult. To enable these conversations to happen, Kennedy Catholic established a safe space for this work to begin and created guidelines called "The 12 Keys to Effective Communication." Instituting and ensuring safety in conversations is a platform for change upon which the school can keep building.

Sparks hosted a series of dialogues to engage diverse student populations at Kennedy Catholic. The objective was to center the “Student Voice”: you (the student) talk, we (the Administration) listen. Each was made up of a specific racial or ethnic group. In the hour-long conversation there was disclosure among the students about cultural concerns at Kennedy Catholic. In this forum, the students recognized they could share, be heard, and receive input in a positive environment.

An Invitation to Dialogue and Solidarity

“Coffee with Coach” is a one-onone conversation with Mr. Sparks that provided a catalyst for open discussion. The conversation invited those who might otherwise have been silent about their experiences at Kennedy Catholic or the culture of the school. All were welcome, and everyone was made to feel comfortable - and, yes, everyone was offered a cup of coffee (or tea)! Participants included students, staff, faculty, parents, and members of the community. In addition, there have been special, less-structured events such as the DEI Ice Cream social to revisit and recap earlier conversations, with the focus of letting the students know that the Administration heard what they shared throughout the year and will be working on action items. There was also a partnering via Zoom with fellow Archdiocesan high school Bishop Blanchett for the latter’s “Be the Light'' Student Leadership Conference. The conference provided the opportunity for fifteen Kennedy Catholic students to stretch their perspectives on how they could be a part of positive change.

Unmasking Hidden Sources of Bias

Kennedy Catholic recruited expert Dion Jordan, the Director of the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services at the State of Oregon (DHS), to help our faculty and staff to identify, eliminate, and prevent

implicit bias. Jordan led three training sessions this past year. The goal was to work through stereotypes and unconscious bias that might have a disproportionate impact on particular groups of students. The work was difficult, but it proved successful with the faculty and staff walking away feeling respected, empowered and ready for change.

Making Resources Available, from Experiences to Podcasts

The success of the DEI outreach created what could be thought of as “The Hunger for More.” Faculty, administrators, and staff pitched in to collect and post additional resources on the DEI page to continue the conversation. Other events ranged from virtual DEI seminars and training sessions to outreach supporting our Asian brothers and sisters (including those from the Pacific Islands). In his January letter, President/ Principal Mohs warned of the impulse during challenging times “to disengage and withdraw.” The members of the Kennedy Catholic community remained involved. Due to the intense engagement and investment of hope and prayers, DEI has been able to become a transformational force. ֍

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COMMUNITY THROUGH COVID-19

ANUARY 21, 2020 The first confirmed case of COVID-19 announced in Washington State

No one could foresee the future. As the first cases of a new coronavirus strain hit the news, there were few people who truly knew the extent of what was ahead for our state, our nation, and the world. Even though Ground Zero was in our backyard, the thought of a pandemic caused by a disease named COVID-19 and the impact it would have on our lives was dim. None could have predicted that within months, most people would work from home and become Zoom experts; businesses would be decimated, especially the food and beverage and tourism industries; airplanes would basically be grounded as travel ceased; handshakes and hugs would be traded in for masks and gallons full of hand sanitizer; and the need to stockpile as much toilet paper as possible would overcome Americans. As the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths rose quickly to staggering levels, healthcare, and frontline workers were more heroic than ever even as the endless days took a heavy toll on them and our healthcare system. Many never got to say goodbye to loved ones and fear spread rampant through every aspect of our lives as we considered the health risk of mundane tasks like grocery shopping or pumping gas. In the next three months, the future would become much clearer and the need for a sense of community would become increasingly more important as the “normal” way to create community morphed into a “new normal.”

MARCH 23, 2020 Governor Inslee announces a two-week stay-at-home order, ultimately lasting for months Two weeks to stay at home for the greater good did not seem unreasonable or that difficult. At first, the time was like a vacation, or stay-cation, even for those now WFH (working from home). However, as the days and weeks dragged on and the target date L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

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kept moving further away, isolation and disconnection settled in for many. For some, staying home with their “pod” offered a chance at reconnecting with parents, children, and spouses. Some purchased pandemic puppies (or other animals) for companions and most people picked up hobbies, both old and new. Flour ran short at the grocery store as comfort baking took hold of kitchens and the weight, known as the Quarantine 15, took hold of hips. Those living alone, especially the elderly, however, faced long days without personal connection. Even those not by themselves missed other family members, friends, and co-workers. And so, the American spirit rose to the challenge: how do we connect in a time of isolation?

Kim Schulze, Intro to Robotics In a “normal” year, Ms. Schulze would teach her 15 students about robotics. Due to the pandemic and restrictions on spacing and number of days actually in a classroom, Schulze had to get creative. Instead of deciding herself, she created a bracket like the NCAA play-offs, and her students voted until they decided on learning Java, a programming language and computing platform. With this skill, they could design their own computer games! According to Schulze, everybody learned and two students went above and beyond with the Dino Game and Platformers. Maybe we’ll see them at the gaming store someday soon! 20

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Zoom and Facetime became ways to “see” each other and catch up, to host virtual happy hours and game nights, and to continue doing business. “Virtual” became our reality. Theatres, national parks, operas, museums, concert venues and more put out free, or pay-what-you-can, content so people could still be entertained and perhaps see something they had never seen before like the Louvre in Paris. Online content was king. So was online shopping. Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and USPS were overwhelmed by shipping

and delivery needs. Messages were left in chalk on driveways and in windows thanking these workers for connecting us to items we needed or care packages from loved ones. Neighbors ran errands for neighbors who were unable and ordered takeout and supported local businesses. Gifts were left on porches and friends waved from the sidewalk. Everyone was looking for some way to connect.

APRIL 6, 2020 Governor Inslee announces schools are closed for the remainder of the school year. When schools closed, faculty and staff at Kennedy Catholic had to scramble to switch from on-site learning to virtual, or distance, learning. A distance learning plan was written. Teaching, especially interactive classes like choir, band, theatre, robotics, and art became a daily challenge. The Technology Department was stretched thinly adding smartboards to every room and fielding continuous questions from teachers, students, and parents. And yet, even with a drive-through graduation, everyone made the best of the situation and looked forward to the following school year. Unfortunately, the new school year showed no change. Guidelines

for opening schools were often mixed so, as cases continued to rise

through Labor Day and beyond, Kennedy Catholic remained closed. On the first day of school, the halls were silent, the sports fields were empty, and the gym held no

to design virtual choir concerts. Mr. Lapan produced a delightful radio show for Christmas which included many students who all could participate online. In Campus Ministry, Ms. Ferrell and her team retooled the usual retreats so they could still be offered. They were all wellattended (see story on page 12). Activities Coordinator, Caroline Cacabelos, hosted virtual pep rallies and cultural assemblies to keep the “feel” of the school community and celebrate its uniqueness.

Beginning each day with prayer and focus helped remind Lancers that God is always present and is here to help and protect us through turbulent times. back-to-school pep rallies. The timeframe for reopening campus remained unknown. The Lancer community had to find ways to create connections. Beginning each day with prayer and focus helped remind Lancers that God is always present and is here to help and protect us through turbulent times. Faculty got creative with their subjects. For example, Mrs. Schulze swapped robotics for programming games (see side box). Mrs. Brown taught herself video production

Events were designed for safety and social distancing drawing many families who enjoyed just a few minutes of being surrounded by friends. Near the start of the year, faculty and staff delivered 2020-2021 Lancer yard signs and Lancer cookies to every student, waving at them from the street and reminding them that,

together or apart, we are the Lancer Family. Our drive-through Trunk or Treat was a hit as Little Lancer families drove through the parking lot and stopped along the way for treats and toys (all being handed out with gloves, of course). In the winter, Kennedy Catholic celebrated its honor roll students by hosting an “On a Roll” drive-through day so students could be awarded their certificates from President/ Principal Mohs and Dr. Bruins, Vice Principal of Academics.

The event was complete with the Kennedy Catholic drum line and cheerleaders. Kennedy Catholic’s L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

KEEPING

FOCUS Katie Kolbrick ‘05 Professional Photographer

How did COVID-19 affect your business?

When the pandemic hit our area, I went from being several weekends booked out to having literally nothing on the calendar. It was scary how quickly everything shut down.

Were you still able to connect with clients? How?

Even though it felt like life came to a screeching halt for many of us, the crazy part is that for families with little kids, life had to keep moving. Babies were still being born, milestones were still being reached. I am fortunate to have some really wonderful and dedicated clients who were open to having me document these important moments in their lives while also staying socially distant and safe.

What do you think was the one thing that helped you the most to get your business through the pandemic?

Word of mouth is by far the best and most effective form of advertising, and I am very lucky to have such strong relationships with my clients. Without their support, the impact of the pandemic would have been much more difficult for me and my family. I have several families who are constantly willing to put my name out there whenever they're asked for photographer referrals.

Is business getting brighter now?

Yes, and for that, I am very grateful! I think many of us are excited to see each other in person again, and to cultivate relationships beyond a screen.

Did you learn anything that was actually helpful or useful for your business during the pandemic?

I am sure many of us realized the value of true friendship during the pandemic. I learned that my best clients really, truly, are some of my dearest friends. It reiterated to me just how important it is for my business to stay focused on creating those connections with others and focusing on the importance of life beyond just one photo session.

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YouTube channel became a way to connect students and the Lancer community to Adoration, Masses, The Rosary, open houses, the annual President’s Message, Baccalaureate, and Graduation.

JANUARY 25, 2021 Hybrid Learning begins at Kennedy Catholic & in April, four days per week in-person learning begins At the beginning of second semester, President/Principal Mohs opened the school to hybrid learning which included a community day on Wednesdays for each class to be together, celebrate Mass, and fulfill a service project. In April, Kennedy Catholic returned to in-person learning four days a week, keeping the Community Day once per week. Being back in school brought joy to students as they reconnected with one another - even from 6 feet apart.

MARCH 9, 2021 Kennedy Catholic faculty and staff receive the vaccine. The first vaccines brought hope – hope that there really might be a way to return to some semblance of normalcy. When the vaccine was opened to school staff, Kennedy Catholic partnered with Safeway-

FROM THE

AFTERMATH A Poem by Rae W., Class of '24

SeaTac to offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all staff. As time progressed, the Pfizer vaccine was deemed safe for kids 16+. Thanks to the partnership with SafewaySeaTac, Kennedy Catholic was able to offer two clinics to those students and families 16+. Kennedy Catholic was the first school to offer a vaccination clinic on-site and was featured on KCPQ 13 news (watch story here). Near the end of the year, the vaccine was allowed for 12+ so, again, Kennedy Catholic partnered with SafewaySeaTac to offer Kennedy Catholic students and family members as well as surrounding Catholic middle schools the opportunity to be vaccinated.

that faith and hope are incredible sources of strength in times of crisis; the understanding that time is precious; and the realization that

It is quiet in the eye of a hurricane As time flew by we clutched its wings Pleading for a moment of control We clung to each other like a lost child We pitied the lonely, a thought so hard to behold We found family in the midst of a hurricane

JUNE 10, 2021

Under our own vine and fig tree we sit now Victorious Admiring the light we found in a never-ending shade Our waking days no longer consumed by unknowing

Last Day of School There is no arguing that the pandemic brought hardship, sadness, fear, and frustration. The effects of the pandemic will be felt long into the future, if not forever. And, honestly, the pandemic is far from over, especially for those in foreign countries. What is tenable, though, is that there were some positives to come out of the pandemic: the time to figure out what, and who, is truly important in life; the knowledge

In a rhythmic slump we stumbled through our screens Unceasing questions and unspoken answers Bittersweet Deserted streets Perhaps provided a bit of peace

human connection is part of our collective DNA and paramount to our happiness. ֍

Together, we made it through the hurricane.

†We pray for all souls in the Lancer community and beyond who lost their lives to COVID-19.

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PANDEMIC PALS Thankful for our furr-iends this past year!

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IMADE Center Innovation • Manufacturing • Art • Design • Engineering This fall Kennedy Catholic will open the new IMADE Center, a hands-on space for students to create, learn, and explore. The four current art classrooms, along with additional rooms on the basement level, will be transformed into a student-centered hub for design, innovation, and creation. The IMADE space will provide a high-tech, hands-on, creative environment dedicated to encouraging and challenging students’ imaginations as they experiment, build, and invent, all supported with a STEAM curriculum with design-thinking embedded at its core. Learning in the IMADE space will inspire students to become independently capable of expressing creative confidence and curiosity within their environment. Teaching and learning occur throughout a fluid, interdisciplinary, hands-on process. Kennedy Catholic’s IMADE space will instill critical thinking and a maker’s mindset through a series of creative experiences while simultaneously building current, in-demand, marketable skills. The use of technical tools fosters innovation through thinking, modeling, and making. Through the sounds of “I made this,” we are building tomorrow’s leaders, today. For questions, please contact Karen Cascio at casciok@kennedyhs.org

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y name is Rachel, and I’m from Korea. I chose Kennedy Catholic because of the people I met before I joined the Lancer Family. As I communicated with the teachers during the enrollment process, once I experienced a day of Lancer Life with a student ambassador, I felt like I was home.

I was an extremely reserved and introverted student before I came to Kennedy Catholic, but throughout my years here, I found a new personality within me. I now have confidence in myself, enjoy communicating with diverse people, and am always looking to try something new. I reflected on these aspects throughout my college application process. Without the teachers who supported me throughout my college application process with advice and encouragement, it would have been impossible for me to get accepted to the universities to which I’d applied. Now, I plan on attending University of Washington - Seattle Campus. I will be majoring in Media Communication to study video editing/film production. I was most inspired by the Digital Art class with Mr. Palmeri and the Spanish class 26

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with Mrs. Moffat inspired me the most to decide on this major. I first found my interest in filmography as I learned about techniques of video production with Mr. Palmeri, and as I began to enjoy learning new cultures through Mrs. Moffat’s Spanish class, I wanted to experience multiple cultures beyond their native language and portray their beauty in my videos.

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WHY WE CHOSE K Jeongmin (Rachel) Lee '21 & Fai

As for my most memorable experience at Kennedy Catholic, the Cultural Assembly my freshman year was the first school event that I participated in, and was a turning point in my life. I still remember the frustration that I felt on that stage, standing alone to represent my Korean culture - but because

If a friend were to ask, I would definitely recommend Kennedy Catholic, because every person I met and each memory I created was valuable. The supportive and humorous teachers and friends, the diverse activities, and the opportunities to find out my interests for the future have made my experience at Kennedy Catholic so meaningful, The supportive and humorous teachers and I believe other friends would enjoy it just the same.

and friends, the diverse activities, and the opportunities to find out my interests for the future have made my experience at Kennedy Catholic so meaningful. of this event, I was able to become who I am today; it allowed me to build self-confidence, taught me the joy of communicating with people, and provided an opportunity to try something new as a foundational milestone in my journey here.

As one of the Office of International Education peer mentors, I helped other students to easily adapt to Kennedy Catholic and have their best experience in school, just like I did. I would host a Q&A session with the students about their future classes, or even talk about the college preparation process by giving advice and sharing my personal experiences as well as those of my friends. Mostly, I wanted to help the students not only as a leader, but as a friend they could rely on. ֍

KENNEDY CATHOLIC Hong (Jason) Lam '21

As far as my experience is concerned, I felt very supported by the advisors in Kennedy Catholic’s Office of International Education. The customized education planning helped me achieve my goals for getting accepted to nine universities.

One of my most memorable experiences here was competing with my teammates in Lacrosse. I had not played before, but played rugby in the U.K., so I decided to try.

I was accepted to attend UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Davis, University of Washington, Penn State University - Small Business School, Ohio State University - Fisher Business School, and New York University. I was also wait-listed at Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“While I have been the head coach, lacrosse has not been a cut sport. I have always encouraged new players to come out. Jason did not play lacrosse before coming to Kennedy Catholic, but he took to the game right away. Lacrosse is a tough sport to get good at right away unless you are willing to put a lot of time in,

I chose UC Berkeley over all of the others as it’s one of the top-ranked schools in the U.S.

I would absolutely recommend Kennedy Catholic to a friend - the teachers are great, and there are a variety of challenging classes to meet many interests. My advice to students would be to do what you are passionate about, and not to join a club for the sake of an application.

The customized education planning helped me achieve my goals for getting accepted to nine universities. and Jason did. He was so respectful to myself, the other coaches and players. I see Jason as a great young man who always pitched in to do his part at school and in the dorm.

was born and raised in Hong Kong. There was a plan early on for me to study abroad. My sister did, so I also ventured out to attend school in the U.K. for 9th grade, but I really wanted to study in the United States. I chose Kennedy Catholic because of the location and the diversity. I arrived for 10th grade and wanted to get involved right away, and I accomplished a lot. Most notable for me was my role as Varsity Lacrosse Captain and participating in the DECA Club. I learned some great things about business and marketing, and gained valuable leadership skills through the various competitions.

Coach Jim McLaughlin had the following to say about Jason:

Making Jason a captain was an absolute in my mind. It is rare to have a player just start the game and get the skills so quickly which, again, speaks to his work ethic. Jason had no problem stepping up to address the team, lead in stretches and even speak during time outs. He started on JV, but I moved him to varsity almost right away because of how hard he worked and the example he was setting for the other players, whose respect he had earned.

If I had to pick, my favorite teacher would be Mrs. Dailey for my computer science class - because of this course, I am interested in studying Business and Computer Science for my degree. My Economics class at Kennedy Catholic also helped me decide on this major.

Sports are a way to build up a sense of family. I would encourage all international students to get involved in some sort of athletics. They’re a great way to meet and engage with students away from the classroom, as well as teachers and staff. Many of them are coaches. Jason is still in contact with many of his teammates here and they all miss him very much. As I always say to the team, ‘you are brothers for life.’ How could anyone not encourage that to new students?” ֍ L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

ome stays provide students from all over the world a unique opportunity to experience family life and culture in a typical American family. Emilia and Jozef Varga have hosted for many years. They speak Slovak, Czech, Russian, Hungarian, and English. The Vargas treat students as part of their family. They welcome students to participate in shopping, helping to cook meals, playing games, and spending time together. They support each student’s academic achievements and enjoy learning traditions from their own country.

How long have you been hosting students for Kennedy Catholic?

We have been hosting for 16 years. Our daughter attended Kennedy Catholic from 2006-2010. At that time, the girl’s dorm for international students at St. Bernadette suddenly closed. The school needed to place five of these girls, so we took them into our home and we have continued hosting ever since. We have a spacious two-story house, and each level has a large sunroom and garden room. We use them for our family gatherings, meals,

and our students love to study or just hang out together there. Everyone can find a private corner in our house besides their personal room. This year was the most difficult out of all years of hosting. Virtual learning was a challenge for our students and required more attention and support from us.

What is your favorite thing about hosting students?

Our goal is to provide a homey family environment for our students and create strong family bonds between students and ourselves, and also help students bond with one another. We treat them as if they were our children, part of our family. We take every student as a unique person and we enjoy getting to know them on a personal level. Preparing family meals together is fun. Mealtimes are our favorite, when we can all get together, learn about the students’ families, cultures, academic achievements, activities, hobbies, interests and even personal challenges. Once, we

counted how many languages we can speak in our family, and we totaled it up to 14 languages. Suddenly, students started teaching each other their languages. We enjoy watching students talking and helping each other, laughing, studying, and playing together.

What are fun things you do with your students to help them feel welcomed and comfortable when they arrive in the U.S.?

When new students arrive at our house, we welcome them with a plentiful and bountiful table full of goodies and a personalized welcome cake. We tell them, “this is your new home, feel just as if you were at home, and this is your home sister, we are your new family.” We give them a tour around our house, explore all the rooms and spaces, and then we explain how our family routine works. After they settle into our house, we take them on walks around our neighborhood and the school. We live about 1.5 miles from Kennedy Catholic. We spend lots of time talking together with students the first couple of weeks to make sure they feel comfortable and to form trust between us. We love to spend time together in our garden, take walks on Seahurst Beach, swimming in the ocean, hiking, playing badminton, volleyball and soccer.

You have four students right now, which is a lot. How is that feeling for you?

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are regular virtual babysitting of our lovely little granddaughters who live in New York.

Have you seen any students after they’ve left the school?

Yes, we are in contact with several students. Lam from Vietnam got married and we have even attended her wedding. Our student Yun, from Taiwan, visited us two years ago, and Sibel from Turkey visited us with her sister. We are in touch via e-mails with many of our students. They share with us their journeys beyond Kennedy Catholic. We also often hear from them about special memories they have from our house.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME A Refection from Host Family Emilia & Jozef Varga

Describe helpful tips for a new host:

It has always been very helpful to communicate with students’

parents and to create trust between our families. We also stay in touch with the Kennedy Catholic Housing Coordinator. We engage in special training, so we are ready to provide extra support to our young students. This extra support includes: • Providing transportation to and from all campus and class activities. • Attending mandatory school/ social functions with the students. • Assisting with medical appointments and emergencies.

• Engaging students in

conversation on a regular basis to monitor their well-being. • Sharing regular updates with the housing staff about the students’ health and happiness. This training is invaluable as it ensures that young students are wellsupported and secure while making the transition to American life. ֍

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SPRINGTIME SIX KENNEDY CATHOLIC ATHLETICS This year was challenging for Lancer Athletics, but many of our teams and individuals excelled through this shortened season. Check out some of our highlights!

Cross Country

Boys and Girls Cross Country navigated the season facing many challenges, but Coach Martin and Coach Rosser worked tirelessly to give their athletes opportunities to train and get better during this alternative season. Our runners practiced constantly in all conditions throughout the lockdown. Ava P. finished at the top of the league meet, and 17th overall. On the boys' team, Scott M. finished 18th and Adrian F. finished 19th.

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Soccer

Our Boys Soccer team won the NPSL 4A Soccer Championship, with Coach John Gavino named Coach of the Year. Girls Soccer finished the season with an outstanding 7-3 record and ended up 3rd overall in the league. Seniors Delaney H., Sosna A., Zoe K. and Cassidy E. led the way under Coach Theofelis in his first year. With so many young players contributing and gaining experience in this abbreviated season, the future looks bright!

Golf

Girls Golf brought home a league championship with a 6-1 record. They also won the team portion of the league medalist tournament. This year’s team was led by seniors Julia D. (1st team all-league, 4th place in medalist tournament) and Gabby L. (2nd team all-league, 5th place in medalist tournament). Landing on the Second Team was Anika S. with Helen R. as Honorable Mention. Congratulations to Coach Pless and her entire squad for a great championship season! Boys Golf finished 3-4 in a very competitive league, Coach Roberts and Coach Harrington molded a team that represented our school well. Second Team All-League Honors went to Rocky E. and Vincent O. was recognized as Honorable Mention.

Swimming

Our Girls Swim & Dive team finished 3rd in the North Puget Sound League. Meets were virtual, with schools paired against each other and teams swimming at their home pools. Times for each event were posted and then compared. While it was not the same as competing in the same venue, we had some impressive performances this year. First team all-league honors went to Kiersten W.; 2nd team all-league honors went to Victoria P.; our divers Olivia S. and Hanna U. both landed with the 2nd team all-league honors. Coach Palacian did an outstanding job keeping the student athletes engaged during this challenging season. Additional congratulations are due to the Kennedy Catholic Boys Swim and Dive team, who ended their season as NPSL 4A Swim and Dive champions.

Volleyball

The Girls Volleyball team showed a lot of grit and determination during their shortened season, which ended with a 4-2 record. Coach Quitiquit and her staff continued to get the girls playing at a high level. This team was led by three talented and selfless seniors: Jessica O., Sharli O., and Bailey S. Sharli was a powerhouse player and led the team in kills for every match along with making some great plays on defense. Jess was willing to play a new role on the outside, and was key in bringing positive energy to the team. She made some great saves and helped us earn points in tight matches. Bailey's intensity and positive leadership were crucial to keeping the team moving in the right direction. She, too, was a dependable defensive player on the court. This year’s Lancers were a cohesive team that played calm, and stayed positive throughout every match and in every situation. A gritty 5-set match against the Tahoma Bears highlighted what this team was capable of - and although their season ended early, they were thankful for the matches they were able to participate in. Kennedy Catholic Volleyball has a consistently great turnout and continues to be a contender in league, district and state playoffs.

Football

Boys Football finished the short season with a stellar 6-0 record, led by Sam Huard. Despite delays due to COVID-19 concerns, Coach Cross and his staff kept preparing and ultimately averaged over 50 points a game. The Kennedy Catholic Lancers Football program was regarded as one of the top teams in the state this season, and top 25 in the nation, which is a tribute to the work ethic and commitment these boys put forth. The entire crew of seniors who contributed to the squad were outstanding, including: Jabez T., Jr A., Reed S., Leland W., Sam H., Tre H., Owen R., Torian T., Shane A., George K., Jaydn M., and Thomas T. Many of these young men will continue competing next year at their respective colleges, and Lancer Nation will be watching. A major highlight of this season was that Senior Sam Huard earned the title of the ‘20-’21 Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year. Huard’s impressive season included 21 touchdowns, no interceptions, and passing for 1,481 yards, which earned him the all-time passing record in Washington State. He also ranked as the nation’s number 15 recruit in the Class of 2021 by ESPN. com, and is now playing for the University of Washington Huskies. A full press release can be found on Gatorade's official site. ֍ L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

A TRIBUTE TO

COACH MERRILL

by Don Hoffman '83, Athletic Director Coach Tom Merrill was instrumental in the formation of the traditions of Kennedy Catholic football. His 23 years of dedication and commitment to Kennedy Catholic and the football program will never be forgotten. His eight league championships and the year in, year out toughness of the teams he coached will always be cemented in the school's football history. Coach Merrill was a mentor to thousands of young men who proudly represented Kennedy Catholic on the field. His lineage of assistant coaches included mostly alumni of the school, many of whom are still actively coaching today. Coach Merrill hired me in my first position at Kennedy Catholic as the freshmen team coach in 1989! Those that played for him (myself included) had a great respect for him and his boundaries. We all were led by the same set of rules and discipline that made us better people. Coach Merrill had a candid sense of humor and was respected by the players in his program. He is probably drawing up plays in heaven getting ready for the next game! RIP Coach.

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HERE'S TO THE

ROAD AHEAD!

Colleges & Universities Offering Admission to the Class of 2021: Alfred University College of the Performing Arts – Los Angeles Arizona State University The University of Arizona Azusa Pacific University Bellevue College Boise State University Boston University California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz Carroll College Central Washington University Chapman University Clark University University of Colorado Boulder Colorado State University Cornish College of the Arts Coventry University DigiPen Institute of Technology

Drexel University Eastern Washington University Edmonds College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Pacific University University of Houston University of Illinois Indiana Institute of Technology Ithaca College University of Kansas Lehigh University Lewis & Clark University Loyola Marymount University University of Mary University of Miami Montana State University New York University North Dakota State University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University University of Oklahoma Oregon State University Pace University Pacific Lutheran University

Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University University of Portland University of Puget Sound Rutgers University Saddleback College University of San Francisco Santa Clara University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Southern Cross University The University of Tampa Texas Christian University Trinity College, Dublin University of Oregon University of St. Andrews University of Utah University of Victoria Washington State University University of Washington University of Washington – Bothell University of Washington – Tacoma Western State Colorado University Whitman College Whitworth College Willamette University University of Wisconsin L ANCER FOR LIFE 2021

93%

TUITION + FEES

DEVELOPMENT 2% ST. EDWARD’S HALL <1% TRANSPORTATION

INCOME

2020

ANNUAL REPORT

INCOME IN DETAIL

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020

TUITION AND FEES

$15,397,032

93.46%

DEVELOPMENT

$701,692

4.26%

ST. EDWARD’S HALL

$293,250

1.78%

TRANSPORTATION

$82,949

0.50%

Visit kennedyhs.org/annual-report to see the full report. This report represents financial contributions made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 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! The Derek R. Orozco Foundation Bob '72 and Marcy Rebar Recology Edward and Bernadette Renouard Anthony and Shanda Shumpert Tim and Christine Smith Richard and JoAnn Wakefield

$125,000+

Th e Frost and Margaret Snyder Foundation

$75,000 - $124,999

Anonymous

$50,000 - $74,999 The Norcliffe Foundation Bruce and Barbara Wolff

$2,000 - $4,999

$10,000 - $49,999

David Bauman The Boeing Company Clark Family Legacy Foundation Jo nathan Adams and Teresita Nerissa '77 Del Rosario Doris Snyder Foundation Shelley and David Hovind Erik and Jennifer Johnson Frank Milette

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$5,000 - $9,999

David and Roberta Bowne Di no Cacchiotti and Rhonda '77 Steele-Cacchiotti John '79 and Kate Goodwin Monty and Darcy Holmes Colin and Jonelle Matsushima John and Jami Miller '82

Current or Former Staff

Barry and Carrie Barnes Rob and Toni Berg Fr ank Yandrasits and Barbara '79 Cosgrove Brian and Noelle Frick Mark and Betty Golubiec Michael and Alice Hori The Jozaitis Family Bob and Ginny Kane Gary Davis and Amy Kim William and Jane Koenig Robert and Kristin Mariani Dennis '76 and Teresa Matteo Ellen McGovern Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Perry and Leslie Sampley Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Starbucks

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Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Tracy and Mark Sundberg Keith and Julie Watkins Andrew and Theresa Wiegand Paul and Tracy '81 Witkowski Michael and Darlene Zielinski Torque and Jennifer Zubeck Gerald and Mary Zyskowski

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$1,000 - $1,999

Robert and Peggy Alston Curtis and Cheryl Anderson Rennie and Amy Araucto Steve and Jane Baldock Big E Automobile Rebuild Chad and Shelly Bundy Burien Actors Theatre Kelly and Christina Burnaby Michael and Sherrie Coffey Compass Real Estate Brett and Ann Conway Costco Wholesale Tim '73 and Jill Crawley Toan Do and Suong Nguyen Thomas '77 and Tanya Donohue Mark Evans Expedia Group Erwin and Mildred Eykel

Tinh Giang and Luan Lam Greg and Leslie Harlow Hailong Hou and Ning Wang Joseph and Amy Huber Rodney and Yemi Jackson John '77 and Kristie Jacobs Dennis '90 and Kara Klem Amanda Lanier Gordon and Debbie Lazerte Werner and Lidia Lopez Richard Lyons Charles and Kimberly McDonald Donna Murr '77 Nina Nguyen and Chau Thi Be Phuong Nguyen and Chau Thi Be Son Nguyen and Hong Tran Denny and Hilda Orozco Chris '77 and Vicki Pallis Adam Paulson Erik and Ann Ricard Jillian Rushing Michael '92 and Sandra Savage Daniel and Krista Schafer Eric '80 and Laura Schuck Sharp Business Systems Anthony and Julie Smith

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Financial contributions made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

66%

SALARIES + BENEFITS

14%

TUITION ASSISTANCE

EXPENSES

ADMINISTRATION

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

EXPENSES IN DETAIL

$11,072,495

66.26%

ST. EDWARD’S HALL

$288,414

1.73%

TUITION ASSISTANCE

$2,410,070

14.42%

TECHNOLOGY

$157,759

0.94%

ADMINISTRATION

$1,221,824

7.31%

ADMISSIONS/MARKETING $96,211

0.58%

MAINTENANCE

$484,003

2.9%

OTHER

$74,860

0.45%

INSTRUC TION

$464,731

2.78%

TRANSPORTATION

$62,467

0.37%

DEVELOPMENT

$57,042

0.34%

ATHLETICS

$319,873

Paul and Carolyn '85 Spieldenner Robert and Priscilla St. Clair Trux '77 and Lavonne Terkla T-Mobile USA Inc. Jeffrey and Julie Tobin Christine Tweedy '81 United Way of Midland County Blaine and Jovita VanDerSnick David Peck and Sally Wagner Anthony and Nancy Wanjiku Greta Ward Wildwood Market Kasey and Jennifer Yost

$500 - $999

Paul '82 and Regina Ahern Alaska Airlines Casey and Charisma Alex Christopher Aley Da vid '77 Alston and Kristina Cratsenberg Ronald and Terry Barbera John and Jennifer Bartell John and Lan Bausano Elaine Bautista Franco and Christine Becia Debbie Bengtson John Bianchi Patrick and Tanya Blayney Pamela Boyer Brian and Nancy Bradish Jeffrey and Kelly Bretz An drew and Ru-Chien Brockenbrough

Current or Former Staff

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020

SALARIES + BENEFITS

1.91%

Loya Brown Lavonne Buening Casey and Wendy Byrd Cambia Health Foundation Dingqi Cao and Zhao Zhang Frank and Lynn Cappiello Chris and Amy Carrasco Ch oowang and Porntip Chansangavej Be Chau Thi and Hong Tran Norman and Jennifer Chilson Yvonne Clement-Smith '88 Matt and Lynne Crockett Mitchell and Mary Czuk Joe and Sarah Dahleen Dale and Gina Dahlman Jeff and Staci Dale Gladys Dalzell Cung Van Dang Thanh Dang and Duong Tran Terrence and AnnaLisa Danysh Jay and Norilyn de la Pena Grace DelRosario Bobbie Lynn DeSimone Roberto and Heidi DeSimone Vi nh Dinh Tran and Diem Phung Dinh Michael '89 and Julie DiPietro Minh Do and Lien Hoang Lo i Van Doan and Huong Minh Giang Quyen Doan and Chi Nguyen

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Fr. Bryan Dolejsi Brian and Jaculin Dougher Harold and Luella Drevecky Brett and Rebecca '86 Durfee Dean and Madeline Etzkorn Tony '92 and Kelly Etzkorn Shihai Fang and Ying Zhou Jeff and Karen Fantozzi Jing Feng and Yingping Wei Ke Guo and Peiying Feng Sean and Ginger Findley Ch ristopher and Yvonne Frankovich Fred Meyer Jason and Cyndee Freilinger Mariko Fujiwara Jiajun Fung and Shuyu Liu Daniel Furber '87 Karl and Pamela Garand Hermilo and Marne '93 Garcia Bi ll & Melinda Gates Foundation Charles and Karen Ginther Michael and Victoria Gleeson David '79 and Lisa Gruber Zilong Guo and Man Xu Peter and Bridgette Hartley Wi lliam and Molly Goodwin Hastings Jo se Antonio Barrera Rios and Lora Hastings Benjamin and Margaret Heater Fe rnando and Veronica Hernandez

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Da niel Hershberger and Stephanie Batalao Stephen and EmilyAnn Hindle Tien Hoang and Ha Tran Jim Hodgson and Cecelia Sandvik Ch arles Hole and Anne Jozaitis-Hole Ming Hu and Liping Xu Hu angxi Huang and Xiaoman Zhang Jin Huang and Min Hu Yifeng Huang and Bici Tan Damon and Julie Huard Nhan Huynh and Anh Thai Va n Huynh and Bich Dung Nguyen Dave and Veronique Hval Ryan and Roberta Jaffe Jong-Bok Lee and Yeong-In Jeon Naoshi and Mie Kanazawa Ian Kemp Steve and Lori Kerr James and Aimee Kinney Philip and July Kippen Di Kong and Xiaoming Meng Stephen and Laura LaForte Ch ik Tsan Lam and Shu Shu Huang Jeffrey and Bethany Larsen La w Offices of John Lukjanowicz, PC Tinh Le and Chau Thi Be Cuong Le and Nguyen Nguyen Donald '94 and Becky Legge To m Lehmann and Catherine Wilson Lehmann Julie Leonardo Br ent LeVander and Nicla Riverso-LeVander He nry Underhill and Michelle Lewis John Lewis and Hai Ying Zhou Hao Li and Qing Du Yongwei Li and Huimin Fu Minghua Lin and Wei Jiang Michael and Denise Lindblom Bin Bin Liu and Jing Lu Ji Fang Liu and Binghua He Ko-Pin Liu and Wan-Yu Tsai Baoping Zhang and Xia Liu Roberto and Joanna Lopez Duoduo Lou and Xianyue Yang Weijian Lu and Jianping Yang Judith Mackenzie John and Elyse Maffeo Thanh Mai Ikaika and Tara Malloe James and Barbara Martz An drew Jozaitis and Maura McCann James and Sara McCurdy Mark Wiegman and Ann McEntee Greg and Martha '82 McKenna Timothy and Paula McMannon Darren and Lisa Medina Martin and Annette Meyer Gerald and Myrna Moffat '77 David and Christina Moore Scott and Tami Morris Pamela Mueller Nick and Linda Nelson '88 Dai Nguyen and Hong Tran Tam and Wayne Nguyen Be Chau Thi and Hong Tran

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Financial contributions made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

Tri Nguyen and Huong Le Hoang and Rosa Nguyen Phuoc and Yen-Kim Nguyen Nordstrom Maria O'Rourke '88 Fohong and Zhuandi Ouyang Guilu Pan and Xiaoli Zhou Jea n-Raymond Pare and Valisa Smith Tim Wong and Sunae Park James and Margaret Paynton Patricia Perry Marlon and Armela Pesebre Peter Lopez Salon, LLC Hoang Pham and Huong Nguyen Alex and Linda Pilipchuk Michael and Kelley '82 Porter Philip and Laura Porter Mike and Laura '72 Prato Gregg '75 and Dianne Probach Daniel and Viola Ann Pugel David Carlos and Maricel Ramos John and Dana Rochex Miguel and Vanessa Rodriguez Yiming Rui and Min Chen Jose Marie and Jeanette Santos Rowena Santos Ky le Schlicker and Anna Hawk-Schlicker Peter and Karen Schrantz John and Jennifer Schwartz John and Sandra Scragg The Segale Family Tong Shen and Yuan Xu Xianjin Shi and Ruixue Liu Dennis Shin Larry and Kathleen Shoemaker Bernard and Ellen Sklanka John and Heather Slee James and Jennifer Southwell Somchoke Srichand Jimmie Sta Maria Tina Stewart '85 Steven and Gina Strand Yasue Takeuchi Ran Tao and Yongping Shen Phan Thao and Tran Tuyen La ddawan Thongchairaweewat and Tikomporn Chantieng Dai and Linda Tran James and Shelley Traynor Martha Vasquez Clint O'Francia and Justine Viloria David and Susan '71 Viniar Greg and Candace Vornbrock Daniel '92 and Laura Vornbrock Qingbo Wan and Haixia Sui Chong Huang and Da Wang WeiDong He and Lei Wang Qiancheng Wang and Rong Liu Zhanbiao Wang and Ruiping Li Jie Yang and Dina(Xinwan) Wang Douglas and Susan Weber Mark and Janet Welborn David and Nancy Wickler Milton and Cynthia Woods Bing Xu and Li Liu Zelin Xu and Chunxia Li Yoshiteru and Sachiko Yamaguchi

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Current or Former Staff

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Jianou Yan and Yan Ren Jin and Jinxia Yang Aiguo Yang and Xiaoyun Wang Dengfu Yu and Liju Chen Dave Rinn and Fang Yu Steve and Susan Zarnick Ming Zhang and Yan Qu Zhuguo Zhang and Yanmei Ma Xueqian (Grace) Zhao Shujian Zhou and Jianxin Fang Fr ed Zimmer and Laurel Hahn Zimmer Yongjian Zheng and Xianjun Zou Yongjie Zu and Hong Liu Fusheng Zuo and Wei Liu

$100 - $499

J R heuel Abajero and Maricar DeGuzman-Abajero Kristin Agbalog Troy and Kim Ahlf Steve Akers '75 Lo nyatta Alexander and Staci Sarfert Je ffrey Alfers '84 and Catherine Friis Andrea Alhuay Ir ving Arriaga and Patricia Alva Aguirre Ch ristopher and Cynthia Anderson Dan and Christine Anderson April Anderson-Silva Jose and Alexandra Andrade Borgeir and Traci Andreassen Jameel and Jasmine Andrews Anonymous Abraham and Yodit Araya Al exander Arceo and Violeta Souza-Arceo Al bert Arcuino and Laura Manns Arcuino Christopher and Melissa Ardales David Arellano and Lina Montano Jorge Arevalos and Silvia Garnica Bruce Arnold Lance and Maryann Arnone Mamo Asfaw and Fekerte Wabsia Efrem Terfa and Roman Assegu John and Gail Atkinson Christina Avolio '97 Keith Baker Steve and Charice Bale Efren Jeff Bangcado '20 Pepito and Susan Bangcado Kevin and Helen Barber Chris Barham '88 Matthew and Jennifer Barnard '03 Dianne Barnes Douglas Barr Leslie Beaver Donn and Betty Bennett Kristin Bentler '93 Samuel and Heather Berger Brian and Suzette Bernard Steven and Candace Bernd Alva and Mary Bettis George Bianchi Fred Birchman and Robin Updike Todd and Elizabeth Bishop Dan and Maria '76 Blair David Parsons and Melanie Blair

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

Michele Blakley John Bourdeau Jeffrey '80 and Michelle Bradley Ma tt and Terese '77 Brandenberg James and Leslie Bratsanos Christopher and Staci Braun Mike and Anne Brennan Kevin and Barbara Brooks Robert and Dawn Brown William and Stacey Brown Kathleen Brown Megan Brown Jac queline Bryan and Kris Boisoneau Harpal and Harvinder Bual Anthony and Debbie Buchanan Rommel and Raquel Buenafe Hoa Nguyen and Tuong Bui Trishah Bull William and Katie '90 Burns Peter '82 and Wendy Butzerin Ma rthel Caballero and Irene Jimenez Bev Cacabelos Pr udencio Calderon and Lisa White de Calderon Joseph Butler and Sophia Caldwell Timothy and Loretta Campbell '91 Aloysius and Maria Cantor Ronald and Christina Cardenas Guy and Leslie Castanha Cuauhtemoc and Alba Castellon Henry and Laura Castronover Paul Cataldo Fred and Sandra Cavazos Hu go Recinos and Veronica Cervantes Brian and Fong Chinn Marc and Alison Christianson William and Michelle Clapp Toby and Barbara '84 Clark Chris and Shirley Clough Gary and Najat Cola Ty Collins and Francesca Minuscolo Fred and Ardith Comer Frank Constantino Kevin Cook and Jeannette Tobin Darryl and Page Cook Levi and Arlene Cooper C. Layne and Julia Corneliuson John and Karen Corpus Brian Still and Maria Corsini Pat Crawley Thomas '73 and Debbie Crawley Todd and Tiffany Crosby Daimen and Kristi Crump Thomas and Tiffany Cummings Tom and Kari '88 Curran Mark '85 and Cathy DaCosta Robert and Delani Dalzell Th omas Nguyen and Joanna Dang Laurie Davies Alan and Anne Davis Marie Dwan de Guzman Dindo and Jocelyn De Torres Joseph Brimeyer and Amy Decker Carolyn Deeter Jerome and Maritza DeGagne '84 Brent and Kelley Deide

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Er ic Nyland and Briana del Fierro-Nyland Lincoln and Minerva del Rosario Frank and Joanne '81 Demarinis Matthew and Theresa DeMonte Perry and Glenda Dengah Monica Desimone '95 Gashaw Dessie and Senait Firew Edwin and Brandy DeWeese Julio and Lynn Diaz John Dickeson Sean and Anne Dimond Matthew and Jennifer Dixon John Saito and Belinda Diza-Saito James Do and Trucly Nguyen Jinyoung Do Derek '88 and Angela Doell Edward Dolejsi Scott and Joanie Dombrowski Patrick Dowd and Anne Daly Alex and Lori Draper Ken Mooney and Pam Drews St even '93 and Monica Droppelman Stephen and Amy Dubois Steven and Christi Dullum Pe ter '81 Eastey and Lorena Toledo-Eastey Sharon Eldredge Michael Eldridge '97 Kevin and Andrea Elicker Jana-Akida Elliott Timothy and Mariah Elliott Paul and Megumi Emhoff Cassandra Engle '98 Rachael K Erwin Vincent and Rimelda Estacio Michael '96 and Tracy Etzkorn Scott '90 and Erin '96 Etzkorn Elvin and Raquel Eugenio Ma rk Fahey and Kimberly Mummert Eumir Fajardo and Azia Domingo Maria Falsetto '88 Mike and Linda Farnsworth Dan Hendricks and Randa Farran Mi ckey Dunn and Jenny '92 Farrell Es kinder Besahn and Sisay Faynato Elvin and Rowena Felipe John and Katie Feltz Carl and Glenda Fennema Guanche Ferede and Almaz Meles Tom Fine and Peggy O'Boyle Fine Jeffrey '89 and Emily Fiorito Lee and Stephanie Firth Brady and Anne Fitelson Peter and Shaughn FitzGerald Mike and Anne Marie Flaherty Ma rio Flores and Rocio Valenzuela Brian and Kristine '91 Flynn Erwin and Honortina Fontanilla Gary '82 and Melissa Fox Michael and Patricia '79 Fox Patricia Freund Theodore and Ester Frey Fr ank Lucarelli and Stacee Furfaro Philip and Donna Gallagher Trebuel and Darla Gatte Peter and Amy Gelinas

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Financial contributions made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

As ter Ghebreyesus and Caheir Kahsay Margaret-Ann Ghigleri Ro mano Giacomini and Mary Louise Giacomini Jesse and Jeannet Gil Cimarron Gilson '98 Go nez Efrem and Alganesh Embaye Pavel and Alma Gonzalez Harbir and Ajwant Goraya Terry and Ann Gottberg Aaron and Kathleen Grassley David and Cindy Green Annette Griffith '86 Robert and Myrtle Griffiths Mark and Elizabeth Groot Bradley and Rachael Grothen Chris and Sonja '90 Grusz Michael Gulizia Greg and Mayette Gumapas Duane and Terri '81 Guscott Ma rcos Segundo and Lidia Gutierrez Phuong Ha Luke and Kimberly Hagler Ab era Hailemariam and Frehiwot Abate David Hamilton John and Judie Hanson Kelsey Harrington John and Patricia DuBois Harris Jon and Sarah '88 Hartog Patrick Hassett Gregory and Tara Hatcher Cristin Hatfield Brian and Jennifer '92 Hayes Damon and Dacon Hayes Victor and Rhonda Hebert Veronica Hellar Randy Hellmann Ma tthew and Shannon '87 Hendricks Christopher Henggeler Ju lius Hernandez and Dominique '89 Dela Cerna Geoffrey Baker and Lise Hewitt Cynthia Heye LaMothe Carl and Julie Hilario Deadru Hilliard Forrest and Lisa '89 Hillyard Cameron and Jill Hilstad Chad and Jennifer Hiner Robert and Felicia Hines Timothy and Kristen '86 Hinthorn Charles and Hue Hoang Randy and Robin Hoefer Don '83 and Kimberly Hoffman David '77 and Heather Hoffman George and Mary Jo Hoffman Chad and Jaliene Hollabaugh Darryl Holman and Malia Clark Mark and Lisa Holmberg Karen Holmes Diana Hood Tim Hoover '88 Douglas and Jessica Hostetter Mark and Lori Hruby Steven and Sharon Huling Walter Hunt II and Lisa Hunt

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Current or Former Staff

Mo hammed Hussen and Neima Hussein Tina Huston Jack Hutchinson Kathryn Hutter Dinh Nguyen and Ai Huynh Matthew and Angela Jackson Marcus and Makessa Jackson Jazmyne Jackson Kevin and Katrina Jackson Paul Jaramillo Allen and Jane Johnson Mark and Cynthia Jordan Robert '79 and Cheryl Jorgensen James Jorgenson Dino '82 and Anne '84 Josie Jo se De Jesus Juarez and Griselda Roman de la Cruz Nohelani Ka '97 Dan and Andrea Kalenius Sione and Ilisapesi Kamoto Jane Kashoka Hector Katz and Silvia Vazquez Keyvan and Lorenza Kazemiyan Dan and Patricia '84 Keaton Barry Kenney '77 Jeff and Kristen Kerns Keybank Foundation Wi lly and Souchinda Khampradith William and Megan Khazaal Matthew Klewin Dale and Phyllis '80 Knopp St eve Koddenberg and Kathleen Peterson Shirley Klakken '78 Christopher and Nanette Koruga David Krier '82 Peter Kuchan K.W. and Gretchen '84 Kurth David and Zenaida Kuykendall Pamela LaBorde Ky le Geraghty and Andrea LaFazia-Geraghty Ian Lamb and Charnita Sawyer Matthew Langhans Craig and Elizabeth '93 Lau Richard and Melisa LaVassar Mike and Tina Lawson Luong Le and Kathy Do Mike '80 and Germain Leahy Steven and Kerry Leigh Henry Lemus Vera '20 Pe dro Leon-Castillo and Blanca Romero-Flores Mary Jo Leonardson Lether & Associates, PLLC Rhonda Letho La wrence and Kimberlie '86 Leung Robert and Susan Lewis Gi useppe and Mary Frances '85 Liguori Ed and Maggie Liming Rudolfo and Rizalina Lizama Wilfrid and Patricia Loeken Hans '97 and Janel Loos Brian and Sarah Louie Donnie and Nanette Lowe Marie Loyola

Katch Fund-A-Need

Endowment

John and Shelagh '73 Lustig Vu Ly and Nhung Nguyen Jeffrey and Paula Macias Kenneth and Laura MacLaren A Uriel Madrigal Jasso and Elisa Madrigal Epuna Mageo Dennis and Julie Maloney Glen Mangold '80 Gilbert and Fely Manipon Patrick and Laurie Manning Janelle Manns Mi chael '92 and Teresa '93 Mansanarez Al and Cheryl Maquiraya Monte Marchetti '72 Derek and April Marino Stephanie Marks '89 Racine Maroni Ju an Refugio Martinez and Rosalia Martinez Perez John and Kristee Massenburg Melissa Matyas Kris '87 and Rikke Maudslien Robert and Sharman McAllister Richard and Marnie '88 McCabe Shawn '96 and Sarah McCann Be n McCloskey and Linda Dipietro-McCloskey Shawn '83 and Pam McConville Thomas '96 and Annie McCurdy Nikole McDonald David and Lisa '88 McFarlane Brian McGaughey Shawn and Lois '87 McGehee Laura McGinnis '89 Sandy Brown and Kate '92 McGovern Frances McKamey Pamela Mead '94 Mina Saad and Fiby Mekhail Felipe and Maria Mendez MaryAnn Mendoza Te resa Mendoza de Martinez and Arturo Martinez Rosas Dave Mercer Betty Mest '77 Jon Engstrom and Sharlyn Meyer Peter '96 and Maria Michaud Scott and Kathryn Hedge Dan and Marie '79 Miles Jim and Pamela '74 Miller Ron Miller '76 Alan and Danielle Milsten He iko Pitzer and Stephanie Minato Ro bert Mohr and Renee Marquardt Carlos and Tanisha Mojica Young and Hoo Moon Rick and Shawna '89 Moore Fr. Jeffrey Moore '06 Marc and Shawn Moore Ma rtin Saldana and Guillermina Moreno Jon and Erika '90 Morin Ad am Faimalo and Saufaiga Mulitauaopele Kishor and Anjana Mungra Dorothy Murphy

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Zak and Ann-Marie Murray Mike and Carol Murray Joseph and Joan '70 Myers Adam and Gerilyn Myers Dominic and Lesley Nadarski Ts egay Negash and Tselat Ghebremichael Ch uong Ngo and Thi Kim Dung Nguyen Tan Nguyen and Cynthia Hoang Thuy and Tram Nguyen Do '87 and Van Nguyen Ph uong Nguyen and Mai-Linh Dinh Tien and Huynh Nguyen Tue Nguyen and Lieu-Anh Bui Hau and Tram Anh Nguyen Josh and Sarah Nicol Michael Nielsen Sy mon Njuguna and Nancy Mwaura Anthony '88 and Martha Nogales Pa trick Nolan and Roberta DeVera Richard and Kelly Norris Joman and Necy Nuqui Mary O'Brien Scott and Stacey Obrigewitsch Carlos and Concepcion Ocampo Michael and Nancy O'Connor Cathy Ohm Linda O'Keefe Darren Olson Steven and Carol Olson Eric '88 and Maria Olson Arthur '80 and Colleen O'Neill Angela Owens Tom and Dena Owens Ca rlos Palacian and Lisa Johnson Sonia Palma Brian and Pamela Pare Joseph and Andrea Partington Michael and Susan Pederson Michael and Kyla Pellecchia Melvin and Marie Janice Perez Antonio Nakpil and Lindsay Perez Ra ul Hernandez and Maribel Perez John and Shannon Peters Jeff and Linette Peterson John and Melissa Petrini Hai Nguyen and Diem Pham Wendy Pham Hai Pham Thuy Pham Andrew Phan and Thuy Tran Hoan Phan and Nhi Hoang Kevin and Brenda '94 Phelps Scott and Suzanne Phillips Lucio Pineda and Irma Anguiano Dwight Prevo and Peggy Jackson Matt and Karen Prevost Josephine Quigtar '91 John Quinn '81 Mark Ralston '83 La wrence '88 and Renee '87 Ramirez Paul and Marla Regelbrugge Paul and Jenniffer Reinig Ryan and Kyra Rhoads Elizabeth Ricci '77

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Financial contributions made from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

Phillip Ricci '73 Rose Richards Taryn Richardson Azael Rivera and Laura Rodriguez Wilbur and Maria Rivera Da vid '88 and Margaret '85 Roberts Vincent and Joleen Rodriguez Olga Rodriguez Ana Rodriguez Alfaro David Rogers and Christine Barel Howard and Laureen '77 Rogers Melissa Rogers Joel and Kathy Rohrs Jennifer Rosenberger '98 Tim Ross Dana Ross Michael and Jen Rucier Keven and Lindsay Ruf John Ruffo Lawrence and Teri Rupp Al exander Weseman and Kelly Ryan Mariajose Saavedra Violeta Sadang M ushtak Jabbar and Hadeel Salbookh Velva Saltarelli Vinh Sam '98 M ario Sanchez and Byung Kim Sanchez Derrick and Kelli Sanders Daniel Santillan and Mayte Felix He ctor Bedolla Calvillo and Gabriela Santillan Hernandez An gel Hernandez and Cristina Santillan-Hernandez Tiffany Satterlee Frank '84 and Niccole Scandiffio Donald Schafer Victoria and Paul Shaffer Armando and Ana Schoenecker Jack and Gini Schuster James Schwartz Maurice and Keisha Scott Seattle Children's Hospital Abdulaziz Datu and Bedriya Seid Joseph and Julia Sewell David and Alice '90 Shepard Andrew and Vivian Shields George and Lynne Shioyama Michael Silva Joseph and Penny Silvernale Jack Simpkins Toby and Amanda Skey Patti Skoda '87 John and Michele Slaughter Colleen Smith Alan and Mary Smith Stewart and Jamel Smith Rebecca Snider Mi chael Snyder and Tonya Delacruz-Snyder Aaron and Leah Soenke Ruona Hannah Solomon Aaron Sotelo Juan and Lelyn Soto Margaret Sparks-McLean Matthew and Nancy Spiro Brent and Amanda Spraker

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Current or Former Staff

Richard Spry Jason and Nancy Standifer Travis and Susan Stanley-Jones Brian and Kari Steadman Thomas and Gretchen Stephens David and Jan Stephenson Don and Kathleen Stoll Bryan '90 and Sarah Storhoff Glenn and Tanya Suarez Edward '77 and Vicki Sullivan Howard Sun Grant and Sandra Svoboda Ty and Sandralee Swartout '83 Larry and Deyette Swegle Laura Szczes Lori Taggart Brent Roose and Susan Tamcsin Martin and Karen Tarabochia John and Julie '84 Tarp Kelee Tatterson Todd and Sarah Tatterson Anya Taylor Jeff Tazioli Tim Culver and Pam Tazioli Terry Tazioli Betty Tazioli Am erga Tereda and Belaynesh Siraga Stanley and Tracy Thesenvitz Da wit Thiruneh and Bethelhem Semere Nathan and Maritherese Thomas Jeffery and Shawn Thomas Gregory and Clarissa Thomsen Philip and Jenifer Thornton Brian Louis and Geri Thurber Benjamin and Katherine Titialii Marlene Tobar Bryan and Patricia Tomich Klaus '86 and Lori Toth Minh Tran and Anna Nguyen Kim Loan Tran Minh Huynh and Linh Tran Quyen Tran Vuong Tran and Huong Bui John and Angeli '84 Trausch Jim and Mary Ann Traynor Fil and Lisa Tribble Tung Trinh and Thuy Vu John and Iris Truong Quoc Tran and Phuong Truong Robert and Tracey Umeda United Way of King County Frank and Irene Utley David and Tricia Vanderwarker Vincent and Shirley Varacalli Jose Flores and Mercedes Vargas Satish Varma Marco Loya and Mayra Vazquez Charmaine Velasco Ulises Herrera and Maria Venegas Frederic Vimeux Marybeth Voss Dan Fong and Kathy Wang Forrest and Molly Ward Don and Chris Warfield Stephen and Suzanne Warren Andrea Watterson Travis and Rachelle Weiler

Katch Fund-A-Need

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Endowment

Thomas '88 and Noreen Wescott Candies and Debra Wheeler Sa muel Whitman and Amy '89 Mollen-Whitman Ryan and Nicole Williams Lois Winkler Donald and Simone Winston Anthony and Catherine '79 Wise Aaron Wiseman '00 John and Lynda Wolff Carolyn Woodhouse Michael '05 and Leticia '04 Yellam Kalab Yergaw and Lechom Hagos Soo and Whan Yi Hope Youngs Ryan and Dawnette Yust Pe ter Rinallo and Barbara Zbaracki Rinallo Colin and Krista '92 Zeissel Leah Zielinski '92 Tom and Mary Zwaller Dick and Helen Zwaller Brian '73 and Colleen Zyskowski

$5 - $99

Denise Alden '86 Ink and Kelli Aleaga Amazon Smile Rodrigo and Oriana Banuelos Catherine Barashkoff Robert and Joanne '83 Barenberg Candace Bekele Brett Bertucio Clarke Brant Da vid and Michelle '82 Brockmeyer Bill W. Brown John Bui and Trinh Ho Ro n Cabiles and Bridgett '98 Hughes Cabiles Joey and Jane Cantor John Cascio Karen Cascio Becky Clark Steven and Deirdre Cowan Robin Elliott and Vicki Dallosto Joseph '70 and Robin D'Amico Jim and Coleen De Donato '70 Jim and Barbara DeCaro Anna DiMartino Bryce and Tammy Domingo John and Jody Doubek David Dozier Stacey Drake and John Jenkins Dominick and Aurora Driano Peggy Dulle Don '88 and Robin Dunkle Thomas and Norma Evered Ron and Judy Gaudes Ma lcolm and Catherine '85 Grothe Sally Guinasso Ra mil Hernandez and Maria Guzman Don and Lynette Hedden Patrick '80 and Amy Heier William and Marsha '74 Hoskins Bjorn '88 and Alison Jackson Marvin and Margaret Jahnke Phillip and Monica Kagotmay Steven Keil '80 and Vickie Jones Phyllis LaBellarte

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John Lee '73 Patina Lencioni Robert and Lori Lencioni Joseph Frolik and Karen '74 Long Hung Lu and Van Vo Nancy Lukinich Richard and Elizabeth Lyons James and Sandy '79 MacCarthy Penni Manns Milan and Barbara Marcek Antonio and Gracie Martinez John and Mary McAvoy Gregory and Molly McBroom Aaron and Judith McDonald Paul and Paula McMillen Gary and Anne '78 Mesick Robert and Carianne Meyers Paul and Therese '79 Michels Mario and Jenny Moriarty Diane Morrison '84 Jack and Doreen Naughton Richard and Vicki Nelson Larry '79 and Carla Nitkey Larry and Mary O'Donnell Alexander Otoupal '92 Wesley and Joann Paulson Kim Perry '92 Steve and Margaret '82 Rader Charles and Rose Rangel Arthur and Carmelita Richardson Susan Rimkus Karen Ripp Tracy and Karen Rodal Patrick and Melissa Rodgers Tristan Roth Br uce '78 Sadler and Ingelaurie Lisher Ad an Arroyo and Graciela Sanchez Craig and Susan Schilling Jerome and Martha Schmelzer Ev an and Stephanie Sensenbrenner Theresa Shaw Marc Sheehan '92 R.J. and Patti Smith Luis Leon and Erika Stephens Mi chael DeVries and Christine '71 Stokes Katie Sun Bob and Mary '70 Swope Lee Ann Tagas-Rowe Paul Tennis Marcia Terry Peter Traube Ma rk '77 and Carolann '78 Trautmann US Bank Foundation Vector Group Ltd Ch arles Fielding and Lonjina Verdugo Kathleen Quong-Vermeire Jeff and Tina Vert '72 Mary Ellen Vinson Lisa Wadsack '75 Sharyl Weinshilboum Senait Weldegebriel Matt and Becky Wilson

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

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2021-2022 EVENTS SEPT 22 Homecoming Mass SEPT 25 Homecoming Football Game OCT 20 Open House OCT 28 Trick-or-Treat NOV 11-14 Fall Play DEC 4 Arts and Crafts Fair DEC 14 Christmas Concert JAN 29 Booster Club Crab Feed FEB 7 Festival of Choirs MAR 17-20 Spring Musical, The Sound of Music MAR 26 KATCH Auction APRIL 13 Easter Egg Hunt MAY 6 Grandparents' Day MAY 11 Elementary Band Festival MAY 19 Spring Choral Concert MAY 23 Spring Instrumental Concert JUNE 3 Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation