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We Are Profoundly Grateful

Dear supporters and partners of Saint Joseph Academy,

With nearly 160 years of service to the Brownsville and Matamoros communities, Saint Joseph Academy is profoundly grateful to all who have played a part in shaping the enduring legacy of our cherished institution. We extend our sincere thanks to the Marist Brothers, our devoted alumni, supportive parents, and treasured partners. Your steadfast commitment and generosity have been instrumental in driving the success and growth we have experienced. As an alumnus, parent of three alumni, former faculty member and principal, and now president, I am truly privileged to be part of this exceptional community.

celebrations in every aspect of our school. Our students have consistently excelled academically, and their dedication and hard work have led to impressive academic outcomes. Our faculty’s dedication to creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment ensures that every student gains the skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary for success in both higher education and life.

This past year was ﬁlled with extraordinary achievements and joyful

At Saint Joseph Academy, while our Catholic faith and rigorous academics remain the core of our mission, we are equally devoted to nurturing the passions and talents of our students Our athletics and extracurricular programs continue to thrive, with teams and individual athletes earning district, regional, and state titles, and new clubs forming each year Additionally, Campus Ministry remains a

guiding force, inspiring students to grow spiritually and encouraging them to serve others with kindness and humility. We live out Saint Marcellin’s vision through the ﬁve Marist Pillars: presence, simplicity, family spirit, love of work, and following Mary’s example in all that we do at SJA.

This is a thrilling and transformative time to be part of the SJA family. We have recently unveiled our ﬁve-year strategic plan, which embodies our vision and honors the proud legacy of Saint Joseph Academy. We are witnessing remarkable growth, and through our shared mission and united efforts, we are eager to begin the next phase of our journey with optimism and enthusiasm.

I invite you to take a moment to read The Pioneer and visit our beautiful campus. Experiencing it ﬁrsthand is the best way to understand who we are a school dedicated to forming students spiritually and academically who will become leaders in college and in their future careers.

Thank you for your steadfast support and commitment as we continue to shape thoughtful, faith-driven individuals dedicated to service. We look forward to your ongoing partnership in the years ahead, conﬁdent that, together, we will reach new heights. God bless you, and please know that our door is always open.

Saint Joseph Academy School Board

2023 - 2024

Marcela Arguellas Lawler

Dr Janna Arney ‘82

Connie Cano de Rodriguez

Jorge de la Garza ’84 - Chairman

Ana Gomez ‘88

Chad Hainley – Past Chairman

Brother Hank Hammer, FMS

Rafael Munguia ‘93

Rick Ortiz ‘84

Luis Pablo Rhi ‘94

Michael Schlater

Kelly Tipton ‘01

Bryant Touchy ‘06

Raul Villanueva ‘90

Francisco Zabarte

Ex Ofﬁcio: Michael Motyl – President

Brother Tom Schady FMS –Director of Education, Provincial Ofﬁce

Saint Joseph Academy Administration

2023 - 2024

Michael Motyl President

Melissa Valadez ’90 Principal

Jose Martinez Vice Principal

Donna Barron Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs

Marcia Martinez ’88 Comptroller

Tino Villareal ’99 Athletic Director

Israel Barrera Director of Facilities

Contact Info

Sincerely yours,

Melissa Valadez, ‘90

President

101 Saint Joseph Dr , Brownsville, Texas 78520 (956) 542-3581

www.sja.us

Thank you to the following for their contributions to this publication:

Donna Barron, Felipa Gamez, Manuel Gamez, Marcia Martinez ‘88, Michael Motyl, Destiny Rodriguez ’08, Lupita Schlater, Kayleigh Sommer, Alan Hollander of Tequila Group, and Melissa Valadez, ‘90

Campus Ministry at SJA

Campus Ministry at Saint Joseph Academy owes all its success to the prayer, intercession, and hard work of a few holy men and women. We name some of them every time we pray: Mary, Our Good Mother, Saint Marcellin Champagnat, and Saint Joseph These three saints are remarkable examples of who we can be when we open ourselves up to God's call, respond boldly, and commit to working hard and humbly But the list doesn't end with just those three Dozens of teachers, students, parents, and Marist brothers have built SJA Campus Ministry into what it is today.

One holy man who did so much for the SJA Campus Ministry is the legendary Mr Tony Cantu ‘75. Mr. Cantu gave over 40 years to Saint Joseph Academy, and his presence can still be felt in everything we do in Campus Ministry We owe a debt of enormous gratitude to Mr. Cantu for building a program that continues to make Jesus known and loved today

As his ﬁrst assignment as a Marist Brother, Ryan Richter started his ministry

here at Saint Joseph Academy, taking over the Campus Ministry Program When Br Dan O'Riordan suggested SJA, he was excited after having visited the area several times prior. "I had visited Brownsville a couple of times during my formation, and the Marist pillar of Family Spirit always struck me as incredibly strong here. That community aspect and all the support I've received from faculty and students have been a constant blessing throughout my

Brother Ryan Richter

ﬁrst year I am ﬁlled with gratitude to God and every member of the St Joe community for this experience. There is no place I'd rather be. I love it here," he said.

Can you share your vision for the campus ministry program? What do you hope to achieve during your tenure?

My goal for campus ministry is to continue growing and expanding our offerings so all Bloodhounds can connect with God. I believe that Campus Ministry is the most extensive department on campus because Campus Ministry includes everyone – so we should have something for everyone. Every person ' s relationship with God is as unique as they are; what works for some people may not work for others. There are a million different ways to pray.

Whether you connect best to God through the rosary, adoration, Mass, nature, silence, singing, or however you feel God's presence, in the future, I want to offer meaningful ways for everyone to practice their faith A few of these currently under consideration are retreats designed for speciﬁc athletic teams, a camping retreat, a silent retreat, and a new club that would meet weekly to practice different ways to pray. Ultimately, we ' re open to trying anything as long as students express interest

How did you engage and involve students in the campus ministry activities?

The Call to Ministry Class, or CTM, is a class of senior students who feel called by Christ to serve as leaders in their school's faith community. These students' role in planning our retreats,

Marist Youth Gathering, summer 2024

prayer services, and liturgies is essential. Almost everything you see at any Campus Ministry event comes directly from the creativity and hard work of the CTM students Whenever a campus ministry event goes well, these students deserve all the credit – and this year ' s CTM class deserves a lot of credit. I think it works so well because other students are naturally engaged when the initiative and ideas come from students. This peer-to-peer model is a great way for students to walk together hand-in-hand on their journey to knowing and loving Jesus

How do you intend to collaborate with other departments or organizations within the school to enhance the overall student experience?

This year, we started having a Communion Service before school every Thursday, and several different clubs and athletic teams used this as an opportunity to grow in their faith as a team. Next year, I hope to continue increasing the number of student organizations participating in this new, simple, meaningful tradition I believe Campus Ministry is for everyone That means the opportunities for collaboration with other departments or organizations are endless. However, other departments see that Campus Ministry could be helpful to them, and we ' re here to help

What aspects of the campus ministry program are your strengths, and what areas do you hope to develop further?

Brother Richter and teachers who took part in the 12th grade retreat

Mr Tony Cantu  ‘75

Our biggest strength is the strong culture that Mr Cantu left behind It's remarkable to be in a place where so many people, students and staff, want to be a part of our campus ministry initiatives. They want to go on retreat, they want to go to Encounter, they want to sing in the choir, they want to do service. That is an enormous blessing Mr. Cantu gave us through years of hard work and prayer in developing Campus Ministry

Our challenge now is two-fold. First, we need to maintain this gift of a Campus Ministry program and culture that people love and actively participate in, but we also need to ensure that the program continues to work for us today. That means we must constantly reinvent ourselves and create a Campus Ministry program that works for this moment in time. For that, I also look to Mr Cantu for inspiration. He spoke the following words on a trip to the hermitage in 2022, but I ﬁnd them very apt in describing where Campus Ministry is in 2024: "We did not come here to relive the past. We came here to let the past live in us so that it will continue to inspire and motivate us as we live our Marist lives and, in doing so, contribute to the future of Marist Life "

What opportunities do you see for the campus ministry program to make a positive impact on the broader community over time?

We certainly have room to grow our commitment to service in the local community. Between the needs of the immigrant population, the hungry and homeless in Brownsville, and our environmental concerns,

there's always more work Ms Cassey Barrera ‘16 has been phenomenal in growing these efforts and building a culture of service among all our students, from our 7th graders to seniors Next year, we hope to involve our teachers in more of our service opportunities, as well.

Service beach cleanup

Tuition Assistance/Montagne Program

In a dynamic partnership with Guadalupe Regional Middle School (GRMS), Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) takes the lead in driving the Montagne Scholars Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to cultivate the potential of academically gifted yet economically disadvantaged students By offering signiﬁcant ﬁnancial aid coupled with personalized academic and social guidance, SJA warmly welcomes graduating eighth graders from GRMS each May, kick-starting their journey toward mastering life skills, honing leadership qualities, and preparing for college.

Under the attentive mentorship of a dedicated Montagne moderator, supported by a student advocate and an experienced guidance counselor, these students embark on a tailored, demanding path to progress. Prioritizing academic achievement, social integration, and community involvement, the program instills values of empathy and service, reﬂecting the mission of s p r e a d

d understanding, inspired by Jesus, to all

Originating from modest backgrounds, many Montagne Scholars are trailblazers within their families, venturing into the realm of collegepreparatory education with resolute backing Driven by appreciation and a commitment to pay it forward, they actively engage in community service projects, witnessing firsthand the transformative influence of selflessness.

Notably, the program boasts a 100% acceptance rate into higher education institutions, with graduates earning coveted scholarships to prestigious universities across

the nation From Baylor University to MIT, from Columbia University to The University of Texas at Austin, the impressive roster of alma maters underscores the enduring inﬂuence of the program

Since its establishment in 2005, the Montagne Scholars Program has remained steadfast in monitoring the academic and professional journeys of its alumni, demonstrating profound impacts on both individuals and the wider community As these exceptional students embark on their paths through college and beyond, they embody resilience, determination, and the transformative power of education

Additionally, by providing tuition assistance, SJA opens doors of opportunity, serving as a beacon of hope for families striving to offer their children a transformative Marist education

Supported by a range of sources, including impactful fundraisers, the enduring SJA Endowment Fund, annual fund drives, and the unwavering support of alumni, parents, and benefactors, these funds ensure access to education for deserving students

10 students were named

Montagne Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year.

Guided by principles of fairness and compassion, the distribution of ﬁnancial assistance is based on the demonstrated need of each family, balanced with the available resources within the program. Central to this support is the expectation that every family contributes to their child's educational journey, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and dedication. At the core of SJA’s values lies an unwavering commitment to fairness and inclusivity, where the ﬁnancial circumstances of each family are carefully and impartially evaluated.

Teacher Spotlight: Henry Glynn

ACE Teaching Fellows, a program supported by AmeriCorps Indiana, is dedicated to cultivating a cohort of dedicated educators to support underserved K12 Catholic schools across the nation Since its inception in 1993, ACE has placed over 180 young professionals in 140+ parochial schools throughout the United States.

It is a transformative two-year journey in education with the Graduate Teaching Fellowship program Teachers dive into service at under-resourced Catholic schools while pursuing a cost-free Master of Education degree from the esteemed University of Notre Dame.

To fulﬁll its primary goal of providing quality education, ACE selects talented graduates from various academic backgrounds ACE teachers come from diverse ﬁelds, bringing a wide range of experiences and perspectives. The ACE program offers a rigorous two-year service commitment focused on professional development, community engagement, and spiritual enrichment – the three pillars of the ACE experience

Throughout their time in the program, ACE teachers immerse themselves in teaching, community building, and spiritual growth. These three pillars are interwoven into every aspect of the ACE experience, facilitating the holistic development of ACE teachers By fostering community within classrooms and residences, nurturing spiritual growth through service and communal living, and providing ongoing support and opportunities for professional development, ACE equips participants with the skills and mindset needed to excel as educators, community builders, and individuals of faith Social Studies teacher Henry Glynn, a Kansas native has served SJA in the last year as an ACE Teacher.

1. What inspired you to join the ACE program?

My father and grandfather are career educators, and witnessing their passions for students and school communities made a profound impact on my own discernment. While considering attending law school after my Creighton University undergraduate studies, I was blessed with an opportunity to spend a Summer in rural

Tanzania teaching english and math to preschoolers and working on my host family’s organic farm This experience opened my mind to the possibility of teaching after college, so when a friend directed me toward the University of Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows program, I applied immediately!

2. How as the ACE program impacted your personal growth and development?

Reflecting on my first year in ACE, I find myself feeling much older than the new college graduate I was just 12 months ago. My mother, a family practice physician back home in Kansas, has always encouraged me to pray for greater patience and humility. Perhaps God listened a little too well this year, because I certainly felt myriad opportunities for growth in both patience and humility as I taught, coached, and mentored teenagers!

In all seriousness, this year has been the most formative of my life - in my interactions with others, motivation to succeed, spiritual development of a true friendship with our loving God, and in this important career ﬁeld!

I’m so lucky to be able to “cut my teeth” at SJA with wonderful students and staff, and I know that as long as I continue praying for patience and humility, my growth and development will continue!

3. In what ways do you think the ACE program is making a difference in education, both for students and communities?

ACE is transforming Catholic education across the country, impacting thousands of students, teachers, leaders, and families every single day By training and sending energetic and loving

young teachers to school communities in all sorts of circumstances, ACE is creating laserfocused goals of improving student and school outcomes for the beneﬁt of all stakeholders Students in Catholic schools (and all schools) deserve top-tier educational resources, teaching, social-emotional support, and extracurricular opportunities In the same vein, communities deserve the University of Notre Dame’s educational and institutional support, but even more importantly, the reminder that the mission of Catholic education resonates across backgrounds, income levels, political parties, and even religious afﬁliation. In short, I feel that ACE is injecting Catholic schools across the United States with truth and love - and it is the privilege of my life to play even a small part in this mission.

4. How do you incorporate the values and mission of Notre Dame ACE and Saint Joseph Academy into your teaching practice?

Just as ACE pushes me to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually, I work hard to motivate my students to do their best in every aspect of their life at SJA - in the classroom, certainly, but also on the ﬁeld, court, or track, on retreats, at a service event, or even just during lunchtime with their friends. My dad always reminded me (in so many words) that “ a job done only halfway isn’t worth doing at all ” ACE and SJA have very similar missions, but they boil down to the same two commandments Jesus laid out to his disciples (and to us) in the Gospels: love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. I carry this attitude with me through every moment of class, practice, and prayer at

SJA each day, and my students know there aren’t any “jobs done halfway” in Room 112!

5. Looking ahead, how do you envision your future involvement

i n e d u c a t i o n a f t e r completing the ACE program?

I a m t h r i l l e d t o receive more fantastic education this summer through Master of E d u c a t i o n ( M . E d . ) classes on campus at Notre Dame Just as I have all year, I will try to make myself a “ sponge ” for material about how to be a better teacher for my students this fall. I hope my second year of ACE and at SJA will be full of even better educational practices and successes from my students, as well as greater opportunities to improve SJA’s overall educational proﬁle as the top school in Brownsville! I am fully committed to the goodness of this profession and this place I pray constantly about how God envisions my future involvement in education after completing the ACE program, and this discernment is sure to continue throughout the ‘24-’25 school year

At this point, I hope to continue my own education after completing ACE’s Master of

Education program, perhaps by pursuing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree with the eventual hope of serving as a school leader with a principal or presidential role. I am drawn to systems-level educational problems and solutions, and I will continue building skills of engagement, development, and educational practice all aimed toward the greater goal of student and school success. I don’t know exactly how this will all shake out yet, but I’m open to wherever and whatever God calls me to! My ﬁrst year at SJA has been absolutely wonderful, and I’m already counting down the days to the ﬁrst day of next school year!

Athletics Highlights

As we celebrate their achievements, let us also acknowledge the unwavering support of coaches, parents, and the entire school community, whose dedication ensures that the spirit of sportsmanship and excellence thrives at Saint Joseph Academy

In a historic moment for SJA, the soccer team clinched the 2024 TAPPS Division 2 State Championship, marking a ﬁrst in Saint Joseph Academy's history Led by standout players like Jonathan Cardona, Diego Saldaña, and Claudio Torres, the team's remarkable achievements brought glory to the school and community

The football team continued its legacy of excellence, clinching their 10th consecutive playoff win with a solid 5-5 record. Standout players such as Lucas Cristiano, Claudio Torres, and Diego De La Cruz demonstrated their prowess on the ﬁeld, earning multiple accolades and cementing their status as leaders within the team

The volleyball team continued its tradition of excellence, securing its 6th

Nicole Richer, state champion. Alondra Loya, state champion

Soccer champions..

Three-time State Tennis Champion

Francisco Gámez

Deliany Cortinas college signing

consecutive playoff appearance with an impressive 26-8 overall record In district play, they stood tall with a 10-4 record Notable victories include a thrilling playoff win at home, showcasing the team's resilience and determination Individual standouts such as Deliany Cortinas, Eva Frady, Carmina Tijerina, Seanah Mireles, and Amelia Avendaño earned well-deserved accolades, solidifying their presence as stars on and off the court

On the cross-country trails, Saint Joseph Academy runners displayed exceptional prowess. Sarah Pirtle's 8th-place finish at the District and subsequent 11th-place finish at the State level exemplified the team's competitive spirit Accompanied by stellar performances from Jorge Albores and Mauricio Gonzalez, the

team showcased its strength, with the boys securing a commendable 9th-place ﬁnish at the State level

Students have continued their athletic careers at Division 1 universities in the last seven years This year, three seniors signed on to play for three different schools Three-time State Champion Senior Alondra Loya signed with the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, where she will be majoring in Theatre Arts while also throwing discus Volleyball star Deliany Cortinas signed her letter of intent to play for Ranger College in Ranger, Texas Three-time State Champion Francisco Gámez has committed to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to continue his tennis career

SJA Baseball

Athletic Highlights

Volleyball: 6th year in a row making the playoffs.

Football: Record 5-5 Playoffs for ten consecutive season

Swimming: The men ' s 200 Freestyle relay team qualiﬁed for State Meet. They ﬁnished 10th place at State.

Soccer: 2024 TAPPS Division II State Champions. First in school History. District Champions.

Boys Basketball: Made playoffs for the 9th time in 10 seasons. Finished 4th in the District.

Girls Basketball: Made it to the Elite 8. Finished 2ndin District

Tennis: Francisco Gamez 3rd Straight individual State Champion

Track & Field: Alondra Loya- 1st Team All-City Discus, 2nd Team All-City Shot Put. 1st Team All Valley Discus, Honorable Mention All-District Shot Put 1st Team All-District Discus, 1stTeam All-South Region Discus, TAPPS Academic AllState, 1st Team All-State Discus. SJA Record in

Discus 3 Time State Champion in Discus

Nicole Richer- 1st Team All-City Pole Vault, 1st Team All Valley Pole Vault, 1st Team All-District Pole Vault, 2nd Team All-South Region Pole Vault, 2ndTeam all-District 3x200 Relay, Honorable Mention All-District 4x 100 relay, 1st Team All-State Pole Vault. State Champion in Pole Vault

This year, we hit a couple of milestones:

• Only school in the RGV with 2 Division I signings this year

• Only school in the RGV with 2 Athletes with D1 offers

• Raised record $180,000 Booster Club

• Bloodhound Channel hit over 2 million viewers

• Hit 2,000 followers on Instagram

• 91,200 accounts reached this year, 50% nonfollowers

• 2 track records broken

• 2 - 3x State Champions

• 1st Team State Championship since joining TAPPS in 1998

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SJA Athletic Booster Club

Saint Joseph Academy takes great pride in its committed and industrious parents, who form the backbone of the SJA Athletic Booster Club This determined collective tirelessly fundraises throughout the year, hosting special events and collaborating with various organizations to support our athletic endeavors. They began the year with the Fall Athletic Program Book and football concessions followed by the ever-popular event Taste of the Town on November 2, 2023. The event featured more than 35 restaurants, an open bar, a thrilling auction, and so much more This year the booster club raised $180,000.

Taste of the Town

The SJA Athletic Boosters would like to send a special “thank you ” to Jaime and Stephany Luna for underwriting Taste of the Town. Because of their support and the support of all the other sponsors, restaurants, and committee members, the event was the most successful to date surpassing last year ’ s success.

We thank the following:

District Champions Sponsors:

State Farm – Rick and Rosie Armendariz

De Leon, Contreras, Lash, Luna Families

Notaria 13 Hinojosa, Martinez, Garcia and Marquez Families

Royston, Rayzor, Vickery and Williams LLP

Law Ofﬁces of Maria Esthela Garcia-Yzaguirre

Dr Change and Maria Myung

Advanced Urgent Care

Kevin and Alejandrina Osbourne

Rosario Roque and Friends

Burton, McCumber and Longoria, LLP

Dr. Tunde and Amanda Siyanbade

City of Brownsville

First Community Bank

Shallow Sport, SPI Realty, Gallery Built Homes

Coastal Insurance

SAGA Group

Vantage Bank

Hall of Fame Sponsor:

Sports Ortho Surgeon Gregory W. Smith M.D.

Raul ‘99 and Liliana Gonzalez ‘99

All State Sponsors:

The Green Law Firm, P.C.

Pesa Industrial-Christine and Damian Galvan

Roser and J Cowen Logistical Services

PNC Bank

Valley Steel Construction Inc, -

JD and Patricia Valles

Melt

Law Ofﬁces of Javier Villarreal

Jaime and Alvaro Garza

Perma-Temp

La Cantera Legacy Apartments

Minerva Mireles Gutierres and Friends

STX Underground, LLC

Varela, Garcia, Rivas, Zolezzi Families

Victoria Farms/X Farms

Jole Insurance

Jose M y Laura Carpio

The SJA Athletic Booster Club was proud to award Francisco "Paco" De La Garza ‘83 as the 2023 Ring of Honor recipient for his years of support and outstanding dedication to St Joe athletics.

SJA Alumni Association

Saint Joseph Academy's Alumni Association is a vibrant and integral part of our school community, fostering lifelong connections among graduates and supporting the mission and values of our institution. Comprising alumni from diverse graduating classes, the association serves as a platform for engagement, networking, and giving back.

The Alumni Association strives to maintain strong ties between graduates and the school through a variety of initiatives and activities These may include alumni reunions, networking events, social gatherings, and professional development opportunities. By providing avenues for alumni to reconnect with former classmates and stay connected with the school, the association helps preserve a sense of camaraderie and shared identity among graduates.

In addition to fostering connections among alumni, the association plays a vital role in supporting Saint Joseph Academy's mission and initiatives. Alumni are encouraged to contribute their time, talents, and resources to various school programs, events, and fundraising efforts Through their involvement, alumni help enrich the

educational experience for current students and ensure the continued success of the institution.

The Alumni Association also serves as a valuable resource for graduates as they navigate post-graduation life. Whether through mentorship programs, career guidance, or alumni networking opportunities, the association provides support and assistance to help alumni thrive in their personal and professional endeavors.

Overall, Saint Joseph Academy's Alumni Association is a dynamic and inclusive community that celebrates the achievements of its graduates, fosters lifelong connections, and promotes the values of service, leadership, and excellence instilled by the school Through their continued involvement and support, alumni contribute to the legacy of Saint Joseph Academy and help shape the future of generations to come

Under the oversight of the SJA Office of Advancement & Alumni Affairs, we offer three membership options tailored to suit alumni needs Early Grad Memberships are available at a discounted rate for recent SJA graduates within the first 5 years. Afterward, there's an Annual Membership with yearly perks, and Lifetime Membership, which offers additional benefits for a one-time fee.

Membership perks include exclusive events, discounts, free admission to selected games and gatherings, and special privileges at alumni events. Moreover, through member dues and contributions, we are able to support SJA students with scholarships and other assistance.

This year, we are proud to announce that we ' ve awarded $5,000 in scholarships to children of

SJA alumni for the upcoming school year (2425) By joining our association, alumni not only enjoy various beneﬁts but also have the gratifying opportunity to contribute to the SJA experience for other students.

Throughout the year, we host a series of mixers, including our Homecoming Weekend event, providing opportunities for alumni to reconnect and reminisce. Additionally, we organize tailgates for every home game, fostering community spirit among local alumni and football enthusiasts These gatherings not only offer enjoyment and reconnection but also underscore the enduring bonds within our SJA family. It's heartening to see alumni from diverse class years coming together, reinforcing the close-knit nature of our community

This year we did our annual roadtrip in the Fall which extended from Austin, up to Dallas, and back down to San Antonio In Austin, we gathered with alumni at the establishment, Ego’s, owned by Gail Johnson  ’53 and Collen (Cantu) Johnson ’82 . Up in Dallas, we meet at Bar Louie on Park Lane and in San Antonio the home of Bruce and Laurie (Gomez) Robinson ’87 was opened for us and they graciously hosted us. In November we went up to Houston and were hosted by Kerri Cortez Bridgwater ’78 and her husband, Don Bridgwater, at the River Oaks Country Club where there was a dinner and silent auction. The silent auction helped us bring in funds to the Alumni Association and

was a great hit that we implemented again at our local mixer in February at the Alonzo building hosted in part by Tara Putegnat ’96 and the Brownsville Historical Association.

We extend a warm invitation to all Saint Joseph Academy graduates to join us and become members of our association If you ' ve attended one of our mixers, you ' ve likely heard about the beneﬁts of joining ﬁrsthand.

Bloodhound Ambassadors

This club is not just an organizational group; it functions a s a f a m i l y t h a t collaborates to foster a nurturing and positive e n v i r o n m e n t f o r a l l students. We believe that t h e w o r k o f t h e Bloodhound Ambassadors plays a crucial role in promoting the core values of our school The club's initiatives have made signiﬁcant impacts on the student body, helping to cultivate leadership skills, a sense of community, and mutual respect among peers The actions and events organized by the Bloodhound Ambassadors inspire students to demonstrate integrity, empathy, and other positive qualities that are emblematic of our schools’ mission

engagement, comprised of dedicated students with a passion for making a difference. This club is committed to serving others and fostering positive change both within the school community and beyond The club actively engages in initiatives that promote charitable actions and foster a spirit of support and cooperation among peers.

The Bloodhound Ambassadors at Saint Joseph Academy is a beacon of philanthropy and community

The Bloodhound Ambassadors are led by a team of enthusiastic student leaders and supported by faculty advisors, the Bloodhound Ambassadors organize and participate in a wide range of events, projects and initiatives throughout the year From assisting with our annual giving day, St. Joseph’s Day, in which together they raised over $8,000; to volunteering at community events

Members of the club are actively involved in giving back to those in need and making a

meaningful impact on the world around them

From the ﬁrst SJA Open House event in August, our New Family BBQ, till mid-April campus events, these students are ready to share their knowledge and lend a helping hand at these events. The Bloodhound Ambassadors are more than just a service club; they are a tightknit community united by a shared sense of purpose and camaraderie Through teambuilding activities, leadership development, and collaborative service projects, members

forge lasting friendships and cultivate important life skills, such as empathy, communication, and teamwork.

In addition to their service work, the Bloodhound Ambassadors also serve as ambassadors for the school, representing Saint Joseph Academy with pride and integrity both on and off campus. Whether they're welcoming new students, giving tours to prospective families, or participating in outreach events in the wider community, members of the club embody the values of the school and serve as positive role models for their peers.

Overall, the Bloodhound Ambassadors club is a shining example of the power of service, leadership, and community. Through their dedication, compassion, and commitment to making a difference, they inspire others to join them in their mission of spreading kindness and creating positive change in the world.

Parents at Work (PAWS)

Saint Joseph Academy is blessed to have a hard-working, conscientious group of volunteer parents who comprise the group called PAWS, (Parents at Work) This dynamic group of parents work tirelessly all year to bring joy, community and hospitality to our school

Each month, this group “adopts the school” by providing a special treat to either the student body, faculty and staff or both. The faculty and staff have enjoyed special treats in the Teacher ’ s Lounge, and holiday luncheons while the students have appreciated the treat of donuts one morning or a visit from Santa Claus in December

meeting place for students to gather in comfort either before school or after. It is a place where students can enjoy a quick bite to eat in the morning before class or grab a snack after school before heading out to participate in one or more after school activities. It ’ s most popular time of day is during the lunch hour where students and staff can always purchase

either a full lunch or a snack to accompany their own meal All proceeds from the Bloodhound Café beneﬁt the school. This last year, PAWS donated their proceeds from the Café to purchase a much-needed new PA system for the school

The most valued contribution to St. Joe is the Bloodhound Café that is managed and operated by PAWS. This Café is a

Saint Joseph Academy is forever grateful to all the hard-working members of PAWS for their kindness, volunteerism and dedication they have to making every day a better day at SJA!

68th Annual Style Show

Saint Joseph Academy celebrated its 68th annual Style Show, Leaving on a Jet Plane, on Friday, April 26, at the Jacob Brown Event Center The audience was captivated as the students of Saint Joseph Academy took them around the world as they performed musical acts representing countries such as London, Japan, Africa, Mexico and of course the USA!

This time-honored tradition of the annual Style Show featured the 2024 seniors of Saint Joseph Academy as they took to the stage with their partners and twirled down the runway modeling today’s latest fashions from local stores and boutiques. The seniors practiced long hours for six weeks in preparation for their performances all while building everlasting bonds with their fellow classmates. In addition, students from all generations performed grade-level

dances as well as spectacular performances from the students in Saint Joseph Academy Performing Arts program

The evening’s success was due in great part to the vast group of volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the Style Show was a great success The SJA Administration extends gratitude to the Production Chairs, Veronica Garza Puig ’93 and Nancy Filizola ’93 for their creativity, inspiration, and countless hours working with the students and choreographers to create a spectacular show. The SJA Administration was honored to work with Co-Chairs, Renata Garza ’95 and Karoleva Hinojosa - Vasconcelos as they poured their hearts into ensuring that every detail to this huge production was executed Under their direction, a huge committee of parents worked to guarantee that every detail of this immense event was tended to. Thank you to following for all their hard work:

PROGRAM BOOK CHAIR

Karoleva Hinojosa - Vasconcelos

PROGRAM BOOK COMMITTEE

Karla Coronado

Renata Garza ‘95

Clara Magallanes

Ingrid Vicent ‘93

Julieta Rodriguez ‘03

Carla Saenz ‘93

Karina Saldivar ‘97

Raquel Varela ‘91

Terri Cristiano ‘89

FASHION CO-CHAIRS

Violeta Hinojos ‘93

Alicia Kauachi

Silvia Rico ‘99

COSTUME CO-CHAIRS

Renata Garza ‘95

Nancy Filizola ‘93

Marcela Zolezzi

USHER CHAIRS

Cynthia Garza ‘96

Mariana Vivanco

CATERING/BAR CHAIR

Martha Cardenas ‘00

VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Emelia Figueroa

MariLolis Luna

Maryana Martinez

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Chris Ikner

Celeste Solis ‘91

The SJA Style Show is the largest annual fundraising event which supports the day-to-day operations of the school This year ’ s event raised over $85,000 through sponsorships, table sales and ticket sales

Saint Joseph Academy would like to thank this year ’ s Underwriters of the show:

Jamie and Renata ‘95 Garza

The Hinojosa – Vasconcelos Family

Perma Temp Personnel Services

The Gutierrez Mireles Family

The Flores, Mayer, Garcia –

Valenzuela and Solis – Guerra Families

GEF Financial Group –

Vicent, Filizola and Leal Families

Community Prayer Breakfast

On Friday, February 23, 2024, Saint Joseph Academy hosted the 13th annual Community Prayer Breakfast where distinguished members of our Saint Joseph Academy community were honored for their lifelong commitment and service of St. Joe and the city of Brownsville

The Community Prayer Breakfast is always an inspirational and heartwarming event as the Bro Francis Garza Student Center is ﬁlled with 200+ SJA alumni, families, faculty, students and friends who come together in celebration of the honorees and special guests

This year, Saint Joseph Academy was proud to award the President ’ s Distinguished Community Service award to Dr Rose Gowen ’77 and Mr Rusty Brechot 72’

Dr. Rose Gowen, a graduate from the St Joseph Academy class of 1977 has been a practicing physician in the city of Brownsville both in the private and public sector Dr Gowen served Brownsville as an elected commissioner to the City of Brownsville in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021 As a

commissioner, Dr. Gowen focuses on smart growth, quality-of-life projects and healthrelated issues such as raising awareness of the region’s high levels of obesity and related chronic disease. Partnering science, city government, and the community has resulted in a rich integrated network of policy and programming throughout the city that enables and invites healthy living.

One partnership that Dr. Gowen forged is between the UT Health Houston, School of

Public Health Brownsville and the City of Brownsville Health Dept to improve nutrition and accessibility of healthy food choices for all. Through that work, she was instrumental in the design and development of the Brownsville Farmers’ Market She served as the ﬁrst Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and led the market in becoming a Texas-certiﬁed farmers’ market The Brownsville Farmers’ Market was recognized as a model of excellence by the Texas Department of Health and the US Mexico Border Health Commission.

Rusty Brechot is a proud graduate of Saint Joseph Academy class of 1972 After high school, Rusty attended Pan American University as well as St. Edwards University. In 1976 he began a 30-year career in the automobile business In 2005, Rusty joined Lone Star National Bank as a Sr Vice President and Business Development Ofﬁcer He later became the Corporate Sales Manager for LSNB and in 2015 was named Market President for Cameron County

What was truly important in Rusty’s life was his love of community, especially when it came to the children of Brownsville and Cameron County. Rusty and his wife Robin have spent the last 30 years being involved in organizations that made a difference in our beautiful city and county. Those organizations included becoming board members of the Cameron County Children's Advocacy Centers known as Monica’s and Maggie’s house, The United Way of Southern Cameron County, the American Heart Association just to name a few. It was an honor for both Rusty and Robin to be inducted into the Saint Joseph Academy Ring of Honor in 2012 Rusty has also been a board member for Saint Joseph Academy and served for six years. Rusty also volunteers his time supporting organizations like Saint Joseph Academy, the Boy Scouts of America, Guadalupe Middle School, Las Huellas, The Children’s Bereavement Center and others by taking the role of Master of Ceremonies at their events and Galas

In 2008, Rusty and Robin started an organization with their son Jared and four Saint Joseph Academy students, called Teens Helping Kids For 12 years this organization held celebrity dinners with guests like former Dallas Cowboys Walt Garrison, Robert Newhouse and Mel Renfro and basketball great George Gervin In total over 60 Saint Joseph Academy students were involved and helped raise over $1,000,000.00 in which all the proﬁts went to organizations in our community that were there to take care of children and families.

Those that attended the 13th annual Community Prayer Breakfast were enlightened with our guest speaker, Alexandra González Rainey, Class of 2011 and third generation Bloodhound. She graduated in 2015 with a degree in agricultural economics from Texas A & M University where she served as chair of the Traditions Council, co-founded the Aggie Network Student Ambassadors, served on various other leadership committees, and received the Buck Weirus Spirit Award, the highest honor for a current student at Texas A&M, and was student speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony. During her college years, her interest in the nonproﬁt sector was elicited from her position as student assistant to the President and CEO at The Association of Former Students, the ofﬁcial alumni association for Texas A&M University There, she reinforced her lifelong passion for public service through fundraising

for higher education and the worldwide “Aggie Network,” focused on raising scholarships and programmatic support for students and faculty.

This led to her to graduate school at The Bush School of Government and Public Service Were she earned a certiﬁcate in nonproﬁt management in 2016 and a master ’ s in public service and administration in 2018, all while working full-time in her major gifts fundraising role at The Association of Former Students

After serving as Director of Development for the Bush School and successfully raising millions of dollars for their initiatives and capital campaign she most recently accepted a new position and opportunity to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff to the president of Texas A&M University, General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III.

We would also like to take this time to thank our sponsors who helped make this event possible:

Platinum Sponsors

SJA Endowment

Gold Sponsors

Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP

The City of Brownsville

Silver Sponsors

Dr Eric’83 and Donna Barron

Brownsville Community Improvement Corp

PAWS

Roser and Cowen Logistical Services

SJA Alumni Association

Valley Steel Construction Inc

Alumni Golf Tournament

This year SJA celebrated its 36th annual Alumni Golf Tournament which was held at the Riverbend Golf Club on Saturday, October 28, 2023. There was a great turn out for the annual tournament with 30 teams participating We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their support because without them, we would not have had a success fundraiser

36th Annual

Lunch Underwriter

Linear Park Wealth

Management

Golf Cart Sponsor

Tipton Auto Group

Drink Stations

Valley Day & Night Clinic

United Rentals

Breakfast Host

Pennzoil Pit Stop

Hole Sponsors

All State – Rick Ortiz

AMFCO

Avant Technology

Carlos De la Rosa

Colonial Life

Darrel Holland

Diez & Crane

Dr. Asim Zamir

Estrada Construction

Frank Wood

Garduno Tax & Associates

Gavito Family

Green Law Firm

Gustavo Elizondo

Hamilton & Lucio P C

Little Frozen Foods

Joey Lopez

Las Venturas

Navco Logistics

Red Fish Recycling

Roser & Cowen

Salon Spa & Institute

Todo Agave

USA Mortage

We would also like to thank our committee for all their hard work in putting this tournament together.

Rusty Brechot ‘72

Ian Buenrostro ‘09

Francisco (Paco) Cordova ‘07

Luigi Cristiano ‘89

Bobby Daniels ‘02

Jaime Diez ‘14

Alvaro de la Garza ’06

Gustavo Elizondo ‘07

Jimmy Grifﬁn ‘05

Jonathan Gulley ‘05

Michael Guerra ‘03

Ronnie Humphreys ‘87

Tomas Tijerina ‘00

Nick Tipton ‘01

Bryant Touchy ‘06

William Putegnat ‘00

Thanks to our Donors

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

St. Joseph Society

$50,000 and above

• Rudy De La Garza '67

• Fernando '97 and Patricia De León

• Kenedy Memorial Foundation

• SJA Athletic Booster Club

• SJA Style Show

St. Marcellin Champagnat Society

$20,000 - $49,999

• John '98 and Robin Cowen, Jr.

• William De La Garza '69

• Estate of Dr Oscar N '57 and Debra L Guerra

• Scanlan Foundation

• The Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

Mary Our Good Mother Society

$10,000 - $19,999

• Astra Education in Sport

• Luis '86 and Cecilia De La Garza

• Jaime and Renata '95 Garza

• Koch Foundation, Inc

• Law Ofﬁces of Ignacio G Martínez

• Federico '64 and Cindy Peña

• SJA Athletic Booster Club

• Serafy Foundation

• William (Brad) '83 and Cassandra Wolfe

Marist Society

$5,000 - $9,999

• Bryan and Marcella G Long Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas

• Luigi '89 and Theresa '89 Cristiano

• De La Garza Families

• De Leon Scholars Foundation

• Diocese of Brownsville

• Marco and Nubia Flores

• Global HVAC Distribution, LLC

• Gomez Cardiovascular Clinic

• Raúl González and Liliana Treviño

• Hacienda West Phase I, LLC

• IBC Bank

• Law Ofﬁces of Javier Villarreal, PLLC

• John Lillis

• Rancho Viejo Resort and Country Club/ FINSA

• Dr Homer '69 Richer and Dr Angela Kosak-Richer

• Rio Grande Processing Services, LLC

• Dr Gregory Smith

• Texas National Bank

• Texas Regional Bank

• TOKKO, LLC

• Ziwa Corporation

Golden Bloodhound Society

$2,500 - $4.999

• Arroyo Driving School

• Dr Eric '83 and Donna Barron

• Brisky & Pérez Insurance Agency, Inc

• Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP

• C. Frank Wood PC

• Calacas Tacos and Beer

• Luis Carpio and Jessica '01 Rodríguez Carpio

• Christopher Columbus High School

• City of Brownsville

• COCO & COCO INMOBILIARY, LLC

• Silvano Cristiano

• Humberto Garza and Mireya Dávila de Garza

• Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, LTD

• Carlos '99 and Marytere '97 Garza

• Jorge and Ofelia Garza

• Juan and Idalia Garza

• Victor and Paola González

• Dr Emilio '72 and Dalia Hernández

• Arturo García Cavazos and Karla Herrera

• Iliga Properties, LLC

• JK Wood Consulting

• Jo lee Enterprises

• Linear Park Wealth Management

• Lone Star National Bank

• Marist Brothers, NY - Brother Dan O'Riordan

• Melt, LLC

• Nova/Link Inc

• John and Cristy Ortíz

• Perma-Temp Personnel Services, Inc.

• PESA Labeling Systems

• Dr Jordan and Dr Claudia '94 Pirtle

• PlainsCapital Bank

• Port of Brownsville

• Renovera Medical Wellness & Aesthetic Spa

• Dr Francisco and Elizabeth Reyes Jacome

• Luis Pablo Rhi '94

• Richer Enterprises, Inc

• Rio Bank

• Roser & J. Cowen Logistical Services Ltd

• STX Underground, LLC

• The Green Law Firm PC

• Jim and Amy Tipton

• Tom Stevenson Co., Inc.

• University of Notre Dame

• Unlimited Printing

• Valley Speech, Language & Learning Center

• Valley Steel Construction, Inc

• Carlos and Raquel '91 Varela

• Dario and Ingrid '93 Vicent

• Victoria Farms, LLC

FOREVER ST. JOE CIRCLE

Today, Tomorrow, Forever St. Joe Club

$1,000 - $2.499

• Advance Urgent Care

• Alpha Insurance Solutions Inc

• Mario '91 and Charity Avendaño

• Jaime Bastida España '29

• Cavazos, Cisneros, González Families

• Peter Clark '82

• Coastal Insurance Agency, LLC

• Pedro and Karla Coronado

• Downey Bridgwater and Kerri '78 Cortez Bridgwater

• Robert and Paty '78 Daniels

• Jorge '84 and Liliana De La Garza

• Alec ’04 and Angela ’07 Garza

• Dr. Fernando De León

• Dell

• DHR Health Brownsville Hospital

• Marcela Elizondo

• Dr. Manuel Espinoza and Dr. Erica Ruíz Espinoza

• Robert (Bob) '64 and Catheryn Estrada

• Ricardo '93 and Nancy '93 Filizola

• First Community Bank

• Erin Gamez '07

• Andrés '89 and Adriana García

• Marcos and Dublesa García

• Garduño Tax & Associates, PLLC

• Ambassador Antonio Garza, Jr '77

• GMFE Group, LLC- GEF Financial Group

• Jorge and Shannon Green

• Robert '62 and Norma Guerra

• Jonathan '05 Gulley and Dr Kindra '06 Phillipp Gulley

• Brother Hank Hammer

• Steven and Catherine Hartwig

• Dr Ameer and Summer Hassan

• Hernandez Foundation, Inc

• International Bank of Commerce

• Law Ofﬁce of Maria Estela García - Yzaguirre

• Law Ofﬁce of Ruth Gómez Serra RN

• Matthew '99 and Monica '99 Leyendecker

• LLAA Investments, LTD

• Miguel López and Rosario Roque

• David Mendez '72

• Klaus '89 and Dulce Meyer

• Millennium Engineers Group

• Mark and Laura '82 Musemeche

• Chang and Maria Myung

• Notaria 13 Tampico

• Noé '59 and Eva Ortíz

• Pat and Beth '82 Pace

• Stephen '48 and Mary Phillipp

• Victor Reis '98

• Rick Ortiz Insurance Agency P C

• Neto '69 and Gail Roser

• Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP

• Robert '73 and Becki Russell

• Karina Saldivar '97

• William Schindele

• Madelyn Simmons Marchessault '78

• Dr Oyetunde and Amanda Siyanbade

• State Farm Insurance - Rick Armendariz

• Robert Stevenson, II '81

• Tipton Motors

• James (Nick) '01 and Kelly '01 Tipton

• United Rentals

• Valley Day and Night Clinic

• Valley Dental PA

• Vantage Bank Texas

• Luis Perales and Jenniffer Veytia

• Raúl '90 and Georgina '93 Villanueva

• Raymond Watt

• Alfonso Zolezzi and Karla Lozano

Red & White Club

$500 - $999

• Doug and Dr Janna '82 Arney

• Oscar and Katehlyn Balli

• Dr. Jaime Bastida-Díaz & Ana España de Bastida

• Oscar '69 and Lourdes Castro

• Deborah Coonts

• William '66 and Jane Daniel

• Lloyd Douglas

• John and Felicia '85 Edge

• Gustavo '07 and Bianca Elizondo

• Jonathan '05 Gulley and Dr Kindra '06 Phillipp Gulley

• Roman (Dino) '89 and Jennifer Esparza

• Luis Garduño '01

• Alvaro and Cynthia '96 Garza

• Reynaldo and Shannon Garza

• Jaime and Rosi Garza

• Cecilia González

• Steve Guerra '00

• Margaret Hasse Cowen '78

• Omar Hernández '92

• Ronald Humphreys, Jr '87

• Matthew '78 and Monique Johnson

• Jones & Crane Attorneys

• José and Claudia Kauachi

• Rafael Larrazolo and Yancy López

• Marion and Marcela Lawler

• Joey '77 and Sylvia López

• Marcia Martínez '88

• Brother Joseph Matthews

• Maya International

• Mort and Susan Mertz

• John Milan '83

• Carlos Morton and Luz Pedraza

• George '70 and Kathy Muñoz

• Navco Logistics

• Frank '99 and Marjorie '03 Ortiz

• Cori Peña

• Bryan '92 and Jennifer Pinkerton

• Bernard '73 and Lindsey Reyes

• Javier Rivera and Nelda Rodríguez

• Nick and Viveca '77 Serafy

• Jason and Larkie Starkey

• Jaime Torres

• Ediberto (Eddie) Treviño, Jr '83

• Juan Valles '29

• Juan and Patricia Valles

• Atenogenes (Teno) Villarreal '96

• Bill and Penny Wolfe

• Charles '93 and Rebecca '94 Wood

• Paul and Meghann Wooster

Friends of St. Joe Club

$250 - $499

• Jorge '99 and Dulce Alvarez

• Cassandra Barrera '16

• Javier and Olga Cisneros

• William (Bill) ‘83 Conner and Sheri Ward

• Francis Curley

• Beto Danache

• De la Rosa & Company CPA's

• Linda De Los Santos

• El Camino Social Club

• Estrada Construction, LLC

• Miguel (Mike) '71 and Analicia García

• Alejandro and Sandra Garza

• Jorge Puig and Verónica '93 Garza Puig

• Amy '87 Graham and Christopher Day

• Lee Groninger

• Carlos Buentello and Edith Guerra

• Kalim Habet '04

• John and Pilar '79 Herrera

• Damian Galvan and Christine Hess Galvan

• Kevin Hickson

• Holland & Associates

• Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology LLC

• Adam and Katherine Jagelski

• Gabriel and Ana Alicia Kauachi

• Lauren Lapeyre Brown '03

• Law Ofﬁce of Mauricio García, PLLC

• Steve Lewis

• Michael Limas '01

• Little Farm Frozen Food, Inc

• Joseph LoGiudice

• Héctor and Noelia López

• Erick Lucio

• Jorge Martínez '01

• Gregg and Edith '84 McCumber

• Gilberto '64 and Ester Mendoza

• Michael Motyl and Dandy Pilon

• Ramiro Munguia '99

• Miguel '70 and Marcela '89 Ortiz

• Daniel Pérez '99

• José Butrón and Maria '95 Pérez-Butrón

• Red Fish Recycling

• Jesus and Shannon Rivas

• Edward '86 and Keeley Rodríguez

• Luis Rodríguez '05

• Antonio (Tony) Martínez and Carla Saenz Martínez

• Mark and Gloria Schlatter

• Shallow Sports Boats

• Bertha Ukoli

• Cristobal and Melissa '90 Valadez

• José and Lourdes Varela

• Celestino (Tino) Villarreal '99

Bloodhound Club

$100 - $249

• Sergio Adame '99

• Emily Alpert

• Maricarmen Anzaldua '03

• Alexander S Arancio

• Erick Arellano

• Ulysses and Erika Arizmendi

• John Asselta

• Marsha Atkinson '99

• Victor '93 and Dr. Jane Ayala

• Fernando '90 and Tatiana Balli

• Carlos '71 and Gina Barrera

• Brandon '12 and Alexis Barron

• Steve '72 and Mary Bauer

• Portia Belmont

• Manuel Benavides and Marcela De León

• Rita Benavides Hvaal '04

• Taylor and Martha Blanton

• Erika Borrego '93

• Mitchell Bradford '06

• Eduardo Braunschweiger and Emilia Aguilar

• Rusty '72 and Robin Brechot

• Brother Francis Garza, Brother Paul Phillipp, Brother Albert Phillipp

• Andrew and Natalia '03 Brownﬁeld

• Brownsville Veterinary Hospital

• Juan and Rosa Del Carmen Camorlinga

• Benjamin Estrada and Kathleen '88 Cantú-Estrada

• Julio Cardenas '01

• Alejandro Guerrero and Martha '00 Cardenas

• Issac and Maribel Castañeda

• James ’84 Hunter and Myrna '84 Castella

• Victor Cavazos '94

• Ruben '96 and Laura Ceballos

• Louay Charara

• Ernesto '81 and Lourdes Cisneros

• Jonas and Magdalena Cisneros

• Reynaldo and Jocelyn Cisneros

• Joseph and Vanesa Clements

• John '87 and Nicole Clint

• Brother Robert Conley

• Mellena Conner

• Miguel and Diana Contreras

• Sara Coronado '27

• Narciso '81 and Marisela Cortez

• Robert Keller and Monique '81 Crixell-Keller

• Guillermo Chapa and Daniela '03 Csitkovits Chapa

• Matthew Curoe

• Robert '02 and Michelle '02 Daniels

• Alvaro '06 and Soﬁa '11 de la Garza

• Ana De La Garza '99

• Bernardo De La Garza '08

• Jorge De La Garza '15

• Fabian and Priscilla '04 De La Garza

• Roman De La Garza '03

• Maria de La Garza Forero '89

• Adriana De la Vega

• Carlos and Nidia De León

• Ofelia De Los Santos

• Eugene and Kathy Deibel

• Luis Adrian Del Pozo II '23

• Luis Del Pozo, Sr.

• David '81 and Jacqui Dempsey

• Janet Depaolo

• J Carlton Eckert, Jr

• Opinya and Doreen Ekabo

• Alberto Escamilla

• Edgar Espinosa '06

• Sergio Torres and Blanca Espinoza

• Dr. Stella Filizola

• Humberto Flores

• Victoria Flores '27

• Xavier Flores '29

• Peggy Fredrickson

• Jonathan Caplan and Tally '93 Galonsky Caplan

• Marcela Galván '99

• Guy and Edith ’81 Galy

• Manuel and Felipa Gamez

• Ana García '28

• Héctor García

• Michelle García

• Oscar '88 and Dania López García

• David and Rosalie '81 García Keszler

• Raúl Garduño '03

• Alonzo Garza

• Dr Alvaro Garza '99

• Bernardo Garza '23

• Eduardo Garza '93

• Ernesto and Maricela Garza

• Julianne Garza '28

• Leticia Garza '06

• Nicolas Garza '02

• Roland '69 and Leticia Garza

• Anna Gilley

• Pamela Giovi

• Henry Glynn

• José Rodríguez and Marisa '99 Gómez

• Steve and Ana '88 Gómez

• Arturo Gómez and Nilda '97 Garza

• Eric Gonzales

• Adrián González '01

• Adriana González '03

• Alejandro and Carmina '99 González

• Ramiro and Estibaliz González

• Raul and Jessica '17 González

• Justo González '83

• Dr. Luis '96 and Milagros (Milly) '99 González

• Javier and Mireille '88 González

• Alberto and Mónica González

• Sergio González '94

• Antonio Serna, IV and Daniela '95 González de Serna

• Jeff and Dr Rose '77 Gowen

• Harmodio '01 Granados, III and Allison Diaz Granados, III

• James '05 and Andrea '08 Grifﬁn

• Marco Guajardo '97

• Michael Guerra '03

• Monica Guerrero '86

• Reynaldo and Linda Guillen

• Ernesto Gutierrez

• Anne Hachtman

• Dr. David and Alma Haman

• Peter and Elizabeth '86 Harris

• Austin '08 Phillips and Dr Alisha '08 Hernández-Phillips

• Rene and Karoleva Hinojosa

• Paulina Hinojosa Vasconcelos '28

• Ari Holzman '21

• Dr Michael '96 and Sherry Hoskins

• Weslee and Kyra Hudson

• Binoy Prahlad and Annette '81 Hunter Prahlad

• José Ibarra '29

• Mauricio and Lila '97 Ibarra

• Wale Ibarra

• Danny and Diane Ikner

• Lindsay Irwin

• William (Bill) '04 and Cynthia '08 Irwin

• Jackson's Feed & Seat Feed

• John and Lisa Jones

• KABE Financial Group

• Frank '63 and Peggy Klinger

• Denise Kuri '03

• John LaBelle

• John Landry '69

• Law Ofﬁce of Fred A. Kowalski

• Chester González and Judge Janet Leal

• Edmundo (Eddie) '99 and Alessandra '09 Leandro, III

• Saul Levin '99

• Laura Lieck '87

• Suzanne Lillis

• Carlos and Elizabeth '83 Llongueras

• Charles LoGiudice

• Charles and Linda Loop

• María Lucio

• Samuel Lucio

• Dr James '71 and Virginia Lukefahr

• Genaro and Gaby Martínez

• José and Cindy Martínez

• Ignacio and Sandra Martínez

• Benigno (Trey) Martínez, III '89

• Rodrigo Martínez '99

• Julio McKee '98

• Meta Training

• Andy and Alma Miller

• Mark and Dr Virginia Miller

• Alfredo and Virginia Molina

• Ana Montalvo '03

• Xavier '86 and Carole Montemayor

• Rigoberto Moreno

• Leonardo '82 and Maribel Noriega

• Eduardo and Beverly Noyola

• Eduardo '99 Nuñez and Talia Llamas

• Judge J Rolando '81 and Rita M '89 Olvera

• Dan and Amelia Ortiz

• Antonio Ortiz, III '01

• Patrick Pace '17

• Alfonso Pacheco '03

• Marco '01 and Alejandra Pacheco

• Fernando Marquez and Tatiana Pascua

• Arth Patel

• Edward '78 and Vickie Pérez

• Nancy Perez '01

• Patrick '81 and Colleen '82 Phillips

• Haydee Ponce

• José Dávila and Diana Ponce-Dávila

• Evelyn Ruth Poole

• Tara Putegnat '96

• Dr Michael and Pamela Quantz

• Justin Vierra and Vanessa '03 Quezada Vierra

• Margaret Radle

• Joseph and Marcia Raley

• Jeff and Nancy Reed

• Claudio Reyes '98

• Guillermo and Silvia Rico

• Dr Juan and Beatriz '90 Rodríguez

• Eduardo and Paula Rodríguez

• Julieta Rodríguez '03

• Robert Rodríguez

• Michael and Destiny '08 Rodríguez

• Paulina Rojas '07

• Michael '93 and Mona Rosas

• Fredric (Rico) '79 and Roselynn Roser

• Ricardo '87 and Elisa Rubiano

• Alejandra Ruíz '99

• Andrea Ruíz '04

• Maria Ruíz '03

• Héctor Ruíz '06

• Nidia Ruíz Martínez '05

• Annika Ruvalcaba

• Mariana Sacramento '07

• Joe and Ida Saenz

• Sandra Saldaña-Madi '05

• Javier '99 and Cristina '99 Saldivar

• Roberto '90 and Lesleigh Saldivar

• Jose '93 and Silvia '99 Salinas

• Ivan Sampayo '99

• Patricio '00 and Amanda '00 Sampayo

• Armando Sánchez

• Carlos and Lya '91 Sánchez

• Jose Treviño and Julie '81 Schoenmakers Treviño

• Danny Scott

• Ernesto Segura '64

• Enrique Serna

• Austin Serra

• Michael Serra

• Houston Simmons '02

• SJA Students

• Sameer Soleja '99

• Celeste Solis '91

• Hernan and Estrella '01 Solorzano

• Alicia Stevenson

• Jaime Luna and Gabriela Talancon de Luna

• Ricardo '80 and Jeanette Tamayo

• Alberto Tejada and Mayra Jasso

• Ian Teo Ong '15

• Sean Teo Ong '21

• Ernesto Torres

• Santana '98 and Jamie Torres

• Bryant '06 and Jocelyn '07 Touchy

• Gonzalo ’90 Treviño and Laura Ruíz

• Robert and Karen Tross

• Servio Urgiles

• Luis Urquieta

• Dr Eric Valle '84

• Anthony and Susana '02 Vallelonga

• Devin Van Holsbeke '06

• Ariel Vásquez and Nicole '93 Eymard

• Dr John Venturella

• Robert Duran and Alicia '82 Vera Duran

• Maria De Lourdes Viada '84

• Areli Villanueva '03

• Yordana Villarreal '99

• John and Julie '82 Vondrak

• Aaron and Mariza '03 Warshawsky

• Samuel DeOrnellas and Norma Weaver-DeOrnellas

• Mark Whitworth '81

• Patrick Philpot and Liza '81 Williams Philpot

• Leah Wise

• Charles Wood II '26

• Marissa Zayas Lenz '04

• Armando and Marcela Zolezzi

• Marina Zolezzi '00

• Sophia Zolezzi '04

Supporters

$1 up to $99

• • Carla Adams '99

• Ezikiel Aguilar

• Pamela Aguirre

• Jennifer Alaniz '04

• Jorge and Anabel '99 Albores

• Bobbie Allen '02

• Bradley '82 and Judy Altemeyer

• Magdalena Alvear Retta

• Eric Amato

• American Online Giving Foundation

• María Arellano

• Alejandro Arguelles '99

• Jackie Armstrong

• Eduardo Arroyo '99

• Iliana Arzac '99

• Victor Avila '87

• Timothy Ayala '18

• Grecia Azoulay '04

• Robert Katusak and Azeneth Badiola-Katusak

• David Putegnat and Lauren '04 Baird Putegnat

• Joe Baldwin

• Jeremy Bergeaux

• Bill (Billy) and Leatrice Bradford

• Stacey Braunstein

• Marianela Caballero '93

• Ivan Calil '04

• Stephen Campos

• Rafael Cantú

• Pedro '99 Cardenas and Lourdes ’01 Bolado

• Terry Stackowiak and Monique '87 Carré

• Taryn Caroll '20

• Stuart and Lecia Chaney

• Micaela Chapa '30

• Walter '90 and Cherie '99 Clint

• Ryan Colberg

• Carla Cozad

• Aldo '00 and Alejandra '99 Cuellar

• Christopher Daniels '03

• Eliseo '91 and Mónica Dávila

• Leticia Dávila

• Christopher '89 and Monica '90 Davis

• Anna De La Garza '12

• Bernardo De La Garza '17

• Roberto '98 Espinoza and Daniela '00 De La Garza

• Edgar '98 and Karla De La Garza

• Fabian '96 and Graciela De La Garza

• Romeo '95 and Sasha '96 De La Garza

• Rodrigo '99 De la Torre and Liliana Sánchez

• Ivonne De Luna '99

• Melissa De Luna Hall '00

• Kathryn Dempsey '78

• José '88 and Lorena Díaz

• Jeffrey '88 and Mónica Douglas

• Carlos and Linda Durán

• Monica Duran '13

• UﬁOsowo Ekabo '29

• Lupita Escobedo

• Emanuel Torres and Enis Daniela '00 Espinosa

• Francisco Evia González and Monica Garza Muñoz

• María Facundo

• Marisa Fava

• Fabian Contreras and Emelia Figueroa Contreras

• Héctor Filizola '14

• Javier and Lizbeth Flores

• Omero and Christine Flores

• Martin Alfaro and Christina Flores-Alfaro

• Robert '64 and Marie Franson

• Daniela Fuentes-Sarkis '14

• Stephen Galindo

• Pamela Gallegos '95

• Guy Galy '04

• Camila García '28

• Fatima García

• Freddy García

• Isabel García

• Juan and Melissa García

• Regina García '25

• Jorge García Suárez Salcido '27

• Patricia García-Gómez '84

• Arturo Garza '04

• Cesar and Ivonne Garza

• Lucia Garza

• Oscar Garza '99

• Michael and Sandra '82 Garza

• Taylor Gloor Holmes '11

• Alejandra Gómez

• Ivonne Gómez '99

• Rubén and Betty Gómez

• Javier González '17

• Jorge '90 and Julietta '90 González

• Laura González

• Rodolfo and Liza González

• Lorenzo González

• Jayton Rainey and Alexandra '11 González Rainey

• Andrea González Saktray '99

• Julio and Maricarmen Grana

• Richard and Anita Grasso

• Danika Guerra '26

• Roberto and Blanca Guerra

• Omar Guerrero '04

• Daniel Guillen '06

• Javier Guzmán '99

• Maureen Hagan

• Matthew Hanson

• Sergio Guerra and Cynthia '00 Hernández

• Evanivaldo Hernández and Silvia Rodríguez

• Héctor and Laura Hernández

• Manuel '81 and Lupita Hernández

• Benito Hinojosa and Patricia Cano

• Marcos and Dabney Holtzman

• Marisol Ibarra '93

• Alejandro Martínez and Silvia '93 Ibarra

• Manuel Ibarra Sayas '28

• Haley Izquierdo

• Andrew and Erika Jaross

• Michael and Martha Jones

• Kathryn Kauachi

• Tom and Deborah '81 Kirk

• Ashley Langer '81

• Paul LeMaster

• Bridget Leyendecker '82

• Robert '95 and Soﬁa Lickerman

• Lauren LoGiudice

• Dr Rodolfo Longoria and Dr Lilia Hernández

• Javier and Blanca López

• Juan and Ana '93 Loya

• Diana Lozano '08

• Marist High School

• Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Martin

• Aksel Martínez '28

• Juan and Nancy Martínez

• Olga Martínez '28

• Yvette Martínez

• Michael Levy and Lourdes '99 Matus Levy

• Anthony Mayorga '93

• William and Margaret '83 McDaniel

• Amber Medina

• Micah Middleton

• Marcela Montemayor Morris '04

• Eliut Motyl '19

• Santiago Navarro '79

• Carlos and Anna Nuñez

• Olga Odabashian

• Dolores Olguin

• Maria Ornelas '90

• Robert and Leandra '93 Ortiz

• Risa Ortiz '19

• Nicole Patriarca '04

• Annemarie Pearson '04

• Marcoantonio Peña

• Omar '99 and Chantai Peña

• Omar Perera '99

• Cindy Perez '93

• Jesus Ponce

• Mary Dale Putegnat

• Serena Putegnat '94

• Angélica Ramírez

• Patricia Ramos '93

• Dennis Salinas and Gloria Rangel

• Chris and Emily Reech

• John and Christine '79 Reed

• Veronica Rego '93

• José Rentería and Aida Jiménez

• Carlos Reyes '03

• Monica Reyna

• Tencha Rios

• Tomás Ríos

• Ivan Robles and Lily Andrade Robles

• Leticia Rocha

• Carlos and Fabiola '90 Rodriguez

• Lena Rodríguez

• Mauricio Rodríguez '96

• Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina

• Jose Luis Rojas Villarreal

• Yolanda Ruíz '93

• Daniel and Carla '93 Saenz

• Cassandra Salas '16

• Luis and Leticia Salazar

• Marcella Saldaña

• Emmasoﬁa Salinas '26

• Linda Sanderson

• Jorge '93 and Esther '94 Santillana

• Michael and María (Lupita) Schlater

• Nikhil and Lopa Shah

• Matthew Shulkin

• Elizabeth Shull

• Sicilly Silva '02

• Lacey Silvestri

• Jonathan Frapart & Janna '99 Sneider Frapart

• Diana Solis Searcy '80

• Kayleigh Sommer

• Jose Muñoz and Faviola Sosa

• Ivan and Lizette Sosa

• Juan and Sasha Sotelo

• Nicole Sotelo McClane '97

• Cloyce Stetson and Dr Janice '79 Stachowiak

• Sonia Stowe

• Carlo '99 and Keila Taboada

• Jacqueline Thibodeaux

• Julianne Thibodeaux '18

• Reynaldo and María (Celia) Torres

• Vanessa Torres

• Hugh and Graciela '79 Touchy

• Thomas Trapp '79

• Sixto and Lidia Trujillo

• Hugo Vargas and Laura Gomez

• Elida Vásquez

• Stephanie Versteegh '83

• Paola Villalon-Perezsandi '93

• Sonia Villar '05

• Joe and Sylvia '81 Villarreal Mraz

• Cecil Sterns and Melissa '81 Vitek Sterns

• Leonardo Walss '01

• Jason '96 and Brenda Wilkinson

• Nichole Willemse

• Brad and Katie '04 Wilson

• Hugo and Adriana '93 Yañez

• Albert and Mary Zavala

• Dr Jesús '64 and Irma Zavaleta

• Alberto and Claudia '89 Zolezzi

• Pedro ’98 Villalon and María ’03 Zolezzi

Class of 1948

Alumni Giving by Class

• Stephen Phillipp '48

Class of 1957

• Dr. Oscar N. Guerra '57 

Class of 1958

• Brother Francis Garza '58

Class of 1959

• Noé Ortíz '59

Class of 1962

• Robert Guerra '62

Class of 1963

• Frank Klinger '63

Class of 1964

• Robert (Bob) Estrada '64

• Robert Franson '64

• Gilberto Mendoza '64

• Federico Peña '64

• Ernesto Segura '64

• Dr Jesús Zavaleta '64

Class of 1967

• Rudy De La Garza '67

Class of 1969

• Oscar Castro '69

• William De La Garza '69

• Roland Garza '69

• John Landry '69

• Dr Homer Richer '69

• Neto Roser '69

Class of 1970

• George Muñoz '70

• Miguel Ortíz '70

Class of 1971

• Miguel (Mike) García '71

• Dr James Lukefahr '71

Class of 1972

• Steve Bauer '72

• Rusty Brechot '72

• Dr Emilio Hernández '72

• David Mendez '72

Class of 1973

• Bernard Reyes '73

Class of 1977

• Ambassador Antonio Garza Jr '77

• Dr. Rose Gowen '77

• Joe López '77

• Viveca Serafy '77

Class of 1978

• Kerri Cortez Bridgwater '78

• Kathryn Dempsey '78

• Margaret Hasse Cowen '78

• Matthew Johnson '78

• Edward Pérez'78

• Madelyn Simmons Marchessault '78

Class of 1979

• Pilar Herrera '79

• Santiago Navarro '79

• Christine Reed '79

• Fredric (Rico) Roser '79

• Dr Janice Stachowiak '79

• Graciela '79 Touchy

• Thomas Trapp '79

Class of 1980

• Diana Solis Searcy '80

• Ricardo Tamayo '80

Class of 1981

• Ernesto Cisneros '81

• Narciso Cortez '81

• Monique Crixell-Keller '81

• Edith Galy '81

• Rosalie García Keszler '81

• Manuel Hernández '81

• Annette Hunter Prahlad '81

• Deborah Kirk '81

• Ashley Langer '81

• Judge J Rolando Olvera '81

• Patrick Phillips '81

• Julie Schoenmakers Treviño '81

• Robert Stevenson, II '81

• Sylvia Villarreal Mraz '81

• Melissa Vitek Sterns '81

• Mark Whitworth '81

• Liza Williams Philpot '81

Class of 1982

• Bradley Altemeyer '82

• Dr Janna Arney '82

• Peter Clark '82

• Sandra Garza '82

• Bridget Leyendecker '82

• Laura Musemeche '82

• Leonardo Noriega '82

• Beth Pace '82

• Colleen Phillips ‘82

• Alicia Vera Duran '82

• Julie Vondrak '82

Class of 1983

• Dr Eric Barron '83

• William (Bill) Conner '83

• Justo González '83

• Elizabeth Llongueras '83

• Margaret McDaniel '83

• John Milan '83

• Ediberto (Eddie) Treviño, Jr. '83

• Stephanie Versteegh '83

• William (Brad) Wolfe '83

Class of 1984

• Myrna Castella '84

• Jorge De La Garza '84

• Patricia García-Gomez '84

• James Hunter '84

• Edith McCumber '84

• Dr Eric Valle '84

• Maria De Lourdes Viada '84

Class of 1986

• Luis De La Garza '86

• Monica Guerrero '86

• Edward Rodríguez '86

Class of 1987

• Monique Carré '87

• John Clint '87

• Amy Graham '87

• Ronald Humphreys, Jr '87

• Laura Lieck '87

• Ricardo Rubiano '87

Class of 1988

• Kathleen Cantú-Estrada '88

• José Díaz '88

• Oscar López García '88

• Ana Gómez '88

• Mireille González '88

• Marcia Martínez '88

Class of 1989

• Luigi Cristiano '89

• Theresa Cristiano '89

• Maria De La Garza Forero '89

• Christopher Davis '89

• Roman (Dino) Esparza '89

• Andrés García '89

• Benigno (Trey) Martínez, III '89

• Klaus Meyer '89

• Rita M Olvera '89

• Marcela Ortiz '89

• Claudia Zolezzi '89

Class of 1990

• Fernando Balli '90

• Walter Clint '90

• Monica Davis '90

• Julietta González '90

• Maria Ornelas '90

• Fabiola Rodríguez '90

• Beatriz Rodríguez '90

• Roberto Saldivar '90

• Gonzalo Treviño 90

• Melissa Valadez '90

• Raúl Villanueva '90

Class of 1991

• Mario Avendaño '91

• Eliseo Dávila '91

• Celeste Solis '91

• Raquel Varela '91

• Javier Villarreal '91

Class of 1992

• Omar Hernández '92

• Bryan Pinkerton '92

Class of 1993

• Victor Ayala '93

• Erika Borrego '93

• Marianela Caballero '93

• Nancy Filizola '93

• Ricardo Filizola '93

• Tally Galonsky Caplan '93

• Eduardo Garza '93

• Veronica Garza Puig '93

• Marisol Ibarra '93

• Silvia Ibarra Martinez '93

• Ana Loya '93

• Anthony Mayorga '93

• Leandra Ortiz '93

• Cindy Pérez '93

• Patricia Ramos '93

• Veronica Rego '93

• Michael Rosas '93

• Yolanda Ruíz '93

• Carla Saenz '93

• Jose Salinas '93

• Jorge Santillana '93

• Ingrid Vicent '93

• Paola Villalon-Perezsandi '93

• Georgina Villanueva '93

• Charles Wood '93

• Adriana Yañez '93

Class of 1994

• Victor Cavazos '94

• Sergio González '94

• Dr Claudia Pirtle '94

• Serena Putegnat '94

• Luis Pablo Rhi '94

• Esther Santillana '94

• Rebecca Wood '94

Class of 1995

• Romeo De La Garza '95

• Pamela Gallegos '95

• Daniela González de Serna '95

• María Pérez-Butron '95

Class of 1996

• Ruben Ceballos '96

• Fabian De La Garza '96

• Sasha De La Garza '96

• Dr Luis González '96

• Dr Michael Hoskins '96

• Tara Putegnat '96

• Mauricio Rodríguez '96

• Atenogenes (Teno) Villarreal '96

• Jason Wilkinson '96

Class of 1997

• Fernando De León '97

• Marytere Garza '97

• Marco Guajardo '97

• Karina Saldivar '97

• Nicole Sotelo McClane '97

Class of 1998

• John Cowen, Jr '98

• Edgar De La Garza '98

• Roberto Espinoza '98

• Julio McKee '98

• Victor Reis '98

• Claudio Reyes '98

• Santana Torres '98

• Pedro Villalon '98

Class of 1999

• Carla Adams '99

• Anabel Albores '99

• Jorge Alvarez '99

• Alejandro Arguelles '99

• Eduardo Arroyo '99

• Iliana Arzac '99

• Marsha Atkinson '99

• Pedro Cardenas '99

• Cherie Clint '99

• Alejandra Cuellar '99

• Ana De La Garza '99

• Rodrigo De la Torre '99

• Ivonne De Luna '99

• Marcela Galván '99

• Carlos Garza '99

• Dr Alvaro Garza '99

• Oscar Garza '99

• Ivonne Gómez '99

• Marisa Gómez '99

• Carmina González '99

• Milagros (Milly) González '99

• Andrea González Saktray '99

• Javier Guzmán '99

• Edmundo (Eddie) Leandro, III '99

• Saul Levin '99

• Matthew Leyendecker '99

• Monica Leyendecker '99

• Rodrigo Martínez '99

• Lourdes Matus Levy '99

• Ramiro Munguia '99

• Eduardo Nuñez '99

• Frank Ortiz '99

• Omar Peña '99

• Omar Perera '99

• Daniel Pérez '99

• Alejandra Ruíz '99

• Cristina Saldivar '99

• Javier Saldivar '99

• Silvia Salinas '99

• Ivan Sampayo '99

• Janna Sneider Frapart '99

• Sameer Soleja '99

• Carlo Taboada '99

• Celestino (Tino) Villarreal '99

• Yordana Villarreal '99

Class of 2000

• Martha Cardenas '00

• Aldo Cuellar '00

• Daniela De La Garza '00

• Melissa De Luna Hall '00

• Enis (Daniela) Espinosa '00

• Steve Guerra '00

• Cynthia Hernández '00

• Amanda Sampayo '00

• Patricio Sampayo '00

• Marina Zolezzi '00

Class of 2001

• Lourdes Bolado ‘01

• Julio Cardenas '01

• Luis Garduño '01

• Adrián González '01

• Harmodio Granados, III '01

• Michael Limas '01

• Jorge Martínez '01

• Antonio Ortíz, III '01

• Marco Pacheco '01

• Nancy Pérez '01

• Jessica Rodríguez Carpio '01

• Estrella Solorzano '01

• James (Nick) Tipton '01

• Kelly Tipton '01

• Leonardo Walss '01

Class of 2002

• Michelle Daniels '02

• Robert Daniels '02

• Nicolas Garza '02

• Sicilly Silva '02

• Houston Simmons '02

• Susana Vallelonga '02

Class of 2003

• Maricarmen Anzaldua '03

• Natalia Brownﬁeld '03

• Daniela Csitkovits Chapa '03

• Christopher Daniels '03

• Roman De La Garza '03

• Raúl Garduño '03

• Adriana González '03

• Michael Guerra '03

• Denise Kuri '03

• Lauren Lapeyre Brown '03

• Ana Montalvo '03

• Marjorie Ortíz '03

• Alfonso Pacheco '03

• Vanessa Quezada Vierra '03

• Carlos Reyes '03

• Julieta Rodriguez '03

• Maria Ruíz '03

• Areli Villanueva '03

• Mariza Warshawsky '03

• María Zolezzi '03

Class of 2004

• Jennifer Alaniz '04

• Grecia Azoulay '04

• Lauren Baird Putegnat '04

• Rita Benavides Hvaal '04

• Ivan Calil '04

• Priscilla De La Garza '04

• Guy Galy '04

• Alec Garza '04

• Arturo Garza '04

• Omar Guerrero '04

• Kalim Habet '04

• William (Bill) Irwin '04

• Marcela Montemayor Morris '04

• Nicole Patriarca '04

• Annemarie Pearson '04

• Andrea Ruíz '04

• Katie Wilson '04

• Marissa Zayas Lenz '04

• Sophia Zolezzi '04

Class of 2005

• Jonathan Gulley '05

• James Grifﬁn '05

• Luis Rodríguez '05

• Nidia Ruíz Martínez '05

• Sandra Saldaña-Madi '05

• Sonia Villar '05

Class of 2006

• Mitchell Bradford '06

• Alvaro de la Garza '06

• Edgar Espinosa '06

• Leticia Garza '06

• Daniel Guillen '06

• Dr Kindra Phillipp Gulley '06

• Héctor Ruíz '06

• Bryant Touchy '06

• Devin Van Holsbeke '06

Class of 2007

• Gustavo Elizondo '07

• Erin Gamez '07

• Angela Garza '07

• Paulina Rojas '07

• Mariana Sacramento '07

• Jocelyn Touchy '07

Class of 2008

• Bernardo De La Garza '08

• Andrea Grifﬁn '08

• Dr Alisha Hernández-Phillips '08

• Cynthia Irwin '08

• Diana Lozano '08

• Destiny Rodríguez '08

• Austin Phillips '08

Class of 2009

• Alessandra Leandro '09

Class of 2011

• Soﬁa de la Garza '11

• Taylor Gloor Holmes '11

• Alexandra González Rainey '11

Class of 2012

• Brandon Barron '12

• Eduardo Martínez '12

Class of 2013

• Monica Duran '13

Class of 2014

• Héctor Filizola '14

• Daniela Fuentes-Sarkis '14

Class of 2015

• Jorge De La Garza '15

• Ian Teo Ong '15

Class of 2016

• Cassandra Barrera '16

• Cassandra Salas '16

Class of 2017

• María Castillo '17

• Bernardo De La Garza '17

• Jessica González '17

• María Lozada '17

• Patrick Pace '17

• Andrés Treviño '17

Class of 2018

• Timothy Ayala '18

• Julianne Thibodeaux '18

Class of 2019

• Eliut Motyl '19

• Risa Ortíz '19

Class of 2020

• Taryn Caroll '20

Class of 2021

• Ari Holzman '21

• Sean Teo Ong '21

Class of 2023

• Luis Adrian Del Pozo II '23

• Bernardo Garza '23

Class of 2025

Gifts of Current Students

• Regina García '25

Class of 2026

• Danika Guerra '26

• Emmasoﬁa Salinas '26

• Charles Wood II '26

Class of 2027

• Sara Coronado '27

• Victoria Flores '27

• Jorge García Suárez Salcido '27

Class of 2028

• Ana García '28

• Camila García '28

• Julianne Garza '28

• Paulina Hinojosa Vasconcelos '28

• Manuel Ibarra Sayas '28

• Aksel Martínez '28

• Olga Martínez '28

Class of 2029

• Jaime Bastida España '29

• UﬁOsowo Ekabo '29

• Xavier Flores '29

• José Ibarra '29

• Juan Valles '29

Class of 2030

• Micaela Chapa '30

Faculty & Staff Scholarship Fund

• Cassandra Barrera '16

• Donna Barron

• Portia Belmont

• Monique Carré '87

• Javier and Olga Cisneros

• Francis Curley

• Matthew Curoe

• Leticia Dávila

• Linda De Los Santos

• Enis Daniela Espinosa '00

• Blanca Espinoza

• Dr Stella Filizola

• Felipa Gamez

• Alonzo Garza

• Eric Gonzales

• Edith Guerra

• Kevin Hickson

• Lindsay Irwin

• Joseph LoGiudice

• Marcia Martínez '88

• Andy Miller

• Olga Odabashian

• María Pérez-Butrón '95

• Pamela Quantz

• Angélica Ramírez

• Gloria Rangel

• Tomás Ríos

• Armando Sánchez

• María (Lupita) Schlater

• Gloria Schlatter

• Danny Scott

• Celeste Solis '91

• Faviola Sosa

• Larkie Starkey

• Melissa Valadez '90

In-Kind Donations

• Kennedy Bag Impressions Inc

• Martínez, Barrera y Martínez, LLP

• Model Laundry, LLC

• Tequila Group

• Valley IT Solutions

In Memoriam

Memory of Anuar Jobi ‘24

Brother Joseph Matthews

Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Ray Simmons and Robert Simmons

Madelyn Simmons Marchessault '78

Memory of Ernesto García

Serafy Foundation

Memory of Guadalupe (Lupita) Quintana

Pat and Beth '82 Pace

Memory of Helen Martinez

Mellena Conner

Pat and Beth '82 Pace

Memory of Maria Teresa "Chiqui"

De Saro de Garza

Joe Baldwin

Taylor and Martha Blanton

Deborah Coonts

Carla Cozad

J Carlton Eckert, Jr

Laura González

Anne Hachtman

John Lillis

Suzanne Lillis

Dr. James '71 and Virginia Lukefahr

Mort and Susan Mertz

Pat and Beth '82 Pace

Mary Dale Putegnat

Chris and Emily Reech

Memory of Pat LeRoy Pace

Serafy Foundation

Dr Eric '83 and Donna Barron

Memory of Ruth Gloor Jamail

Pat and Beth '82 Pace

Memory of Timo Hernández

Peggy Fredrickson

Memory of Tomas Reynoso

Pat and Beth '82 Pace

Alumni Milestones

1964:

Historical Marker: In November 2023, the Class of 1964 unveiled a historical marker and proclamation for the existing brick wall once part of Saint Joseph Academy’s school downtown. The wall sits behind what is now IBC Bank.

1977

Ambassador Antonio Garza has been selected to serve on The Bush Center Board of Directors and appointed Chair of the Bush Institute’s Advisory Council He served as the U S Ambassador to Mexico from 2002-2009 and is currently Counsel in the Mexico City ofﬁce of White & Case.

1982

Lamberto “Bobby” Ballí was honored in November as a Distinguished Graduate Award recipient by The Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Patricia Garcia-King retired in May after teaching/coaching for 35 years. King taught high school math for 35 years and coached volleyball, basketball, softball, track throughout the 35 years

1984

Lilia Garcia was named Chair of the Markers committee for the Texas Historical Commission in October of 2023 She also represents the THC on the Board of the San Jacinto Battle Memorial Monument. Lilia was appointed to the THC in 2017 by Gov Greg Abbott and is currently serving her second term She recently represented the THC at the

Class of 1964

Ambassador Antonio Garza

Patricia Garcia-King

presentation of the Texas Treasures Business Award to El Fenix Cafe in Mercedes, the unveiling of the Porvenir marker in Marfa as well as the unveiling of the 3rd Order Fresnel Lens at the Port Isabel Lighthouse

1999

Coach Tino Villarreal reaches 60 career wins, all at Saint Joseph Academy

2000

Katrina Gray will be a featured author for South Texas Author Con at the McAllen Convention Center in April

2002

In November, Nick Garza and Diana Lozano Garza welcomed their baby boy, Santiago

2004

Nick and Kathleen Bradford welcomed their daughter Lyla in October.

Priscilla De La Garza ran the New York City Marathon.

Jeffrey Hodgson and Marifer Caso Hodgson welcomed their son, Marco Caso Hodgson

2006

Cristina Alaniz Donoso and her husband Alec Donoso welcomed their son David Leandros Donoso in March

2007

In July, Tatum Overley and Shane Overley welcomed their baby boy, Chance Edward

2008

Sandy Cantu and her husband, Josh Morera, welcomed their baby boy, Emiliano.

Anyolett Castillo Hernandez and her husband, Roberto Hernandez, welcomed their baby girl, Alessa.

Coach Tino Villarreal

Jeffrey Hodgson and Marifer Caso Hodgson welcome Marco Caso Hodgson

Sandy Cantu and Josh Morera welcome Emiliano

Anyolett Castillo Hernandez and Roberto Hernandez welcome Alessa

Marcela Gallegos Chapa and her husband Alejandro welcomed their daughter, Soﬁa

In October, Blanca Lozano Gunderson and Max Gunderson welcomed their baby boy, Marcelo Ryan Clayton Serafy has released a new single.

2009

Paola Reyes Hovey and her husband, Michael Hovey welcomed their baby boy, Tomás Alberto

2011

Carolina Villarreal, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Art Therapist (ATR), has opened her own mental health practice in Brownsville called Art and Healing Wellness Center

2012

Brandon Barron and Alexis Arancio were married in September Sergio Guerra graduated from The University of Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry.

2013

Seve Ortiz is engaged to Bella Salas

In October, Juan Antonio Solís married Elizabeth Worrall in San Miguel de Allende

2014

Alejandro Banda was highlighted by UT Health San Antonio as a DDS Candidate for the 2024 Hispanic Dental association at UT Health San Antonio

2015

Valeria Del La Garza Mueller graduated from St Edward’s University with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Clayton Serafy

Carolina Villarreal

Seve Ortiz is engaged to Bella Salas

Alejandro Banda

Brandon Barron marries Alexis Arancio

2016

In December Nick Leal married Chelsea Mountain Nick is currently a 4th year Pharmacy student at Texas A&M University

Courtney Conner graduated with her Juris Doctor from the Baylor School of Law

2017

Conner Pace and Roberta Chacon were married in May.

2018

Luis Xavier Montemayor graduated from St. Edward’s University.

Julianne Thibodeaux will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

2019

Bernardo Garcia-Moreno graduated from Texas A&M School of Engineering

Eric Stachowiak graduated from Texas Tech University

Baylie Stevenson graduated from UNT magna cum laude with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Business Marketing

2020

Víctor Manuel Gonzalez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University.

Victoria Hinojos graduated from Texas A&M University with her Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunication Media studies. She will be attending Columbia University to pursue a Master of Science in Sports Management

Susana Ibarra graduated from Saint Mary’s University with her Bachelor ’ s degree in Art Education and a Minor in Music

2021

Natalia A. Cantu graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health

Paulina Gonzalez graduated early from Texas A&M University and will be attending law school at South Texas College of Law in Houston

Courtney Conner

Bernardo Garcia-Moreno

Baylie Stevenson

Mission Statement

Conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools and serving the children of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Saint Joseph Academy provides religious and moral formation and a college preparatory education in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

It endeavors to form young men and women who will succeed in university studies, who know and love Jesus, and who actively participate in the worship and mission of the Church, including the Church’s preferential option for the poor.