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F o r T h e M o r e a u C a t h o l i c H i g h S c h o o l C o m m u n i t y
2011Winter
Rosie Rios ‘83
US Treasurer Speaks
at Funding Hopes
and Dreams
Moreau’s
English Program:
developing effective
and confident
communicators
Andrew David King ‘10I want to write. Not to be a writer, but someone who writes—a human being whose first and foremost task is living fully.
Alumnae Softball & Alumni Baseball
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Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Standley Field
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Volume 27 No. 2 — Winter 2011
PresidentMr. Terry Lee
PrincipalMrs. Lauren (Clark) Lek ‘97
EditorKristin Delaney-WigginsDirector of Institutional Advancement
Design and ProductionChristine KosmickiCommunications Coordinator
ContributorsDiana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 Kristin Delaney-WigginsSusan Geiger Christine KosmickiTara RolleCheryl Steeb
2010-2011Board of TrusteesMr. Eugene Ashley, ChairMr. Dennis Mastrantonio ‘71, Vice ChairMr. Terry Lee, PresidentMr. Jesus ArmasMr. David Capurro ’77Hon. Paul Delucchi ’87 Ms. Barbara HemenezMrs. Lauren (Clark) Lek ‘97, PrincipalSr. Christopher Miller, OPMs. Phyllis MoroneyBr. William Nick, CSCMrs. Lois QuilalangMrs. Charlene RaimondiMr. Manny Sawit Rev. David Staal, JDRev. Mathew Vellankal
27170 Mission Boulevard Hayward, CA 94544Phone: 510.881.4300F a x : 5 1 0 . 5 8 2 . 8 4 0 5www.moreaucatholic.org
The VectorTable of ContentsCover:Andrew David King ‘10, award-winning author
Cover inset: Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States with
Bryan Quibol ‘13, Class President
Moreau Catholic English Curriculum
2 Reading,Writing,SpeakingandListeningEffectively The Explorer,Moreau’sAward-WinningNewspaper4 ARealJob—AndrewDavidKing‘106 Sea Changes,aLiteraryMagazineProducedbyMoreauStudents7 BuildingaDiverseMarinerFamily—InternationalStudentsatMoreau8 AnUnconventionalCelebration9 WisdomFeedsImaginations—Sketches of a Memory Project10 YourSeatintheSpotlight12 AlumniCouncilUpdate13 AlumniSpeakerDays14 FundingHopesandDreams—RaisingFundsforTuitionAssistance16 MarinersRule—TheMarinerFootballProgram17 2010HallofFame18 MarinerWaves—EventsCalendar Reunions21 AlumniProfile—SaraHarvey‘9421 InMemoriam
Published By:
Register online now at moreaucatholicalumni.org
DearMariners,
WesendyouwarmwishesforaveryhappyNewYearfrom27170MissionBoulevard!
ThisissueofTheVectorhighlightsouroutstandingEnglishdepartmentandtheeffectsit
hashadonMoreaustudents.WhenIaskrecentgraduateshowwellwepreparedthem
forcollege,Ilovehearingsomanyofthemcommentonhowwelltheycanwrite,how
highly-regardedtheirwritingisbycollegeprofessors,andhowoftentheyareamazed
thatsomeoftheirroommates,classmatesorfriendsstillstrugglewithwritingessays
andpapers.Ofcoursethisisnosurprisetome,oranyonehereatMoreau,because
weworkveryhardtogiveourstudentstheverybestwriting instruction,highquality
feedback,andmanyadditionalopportunitiestoshowcasetheirwritingtalents,whether
inJournalism,Yearbook,MCTV,SeaChanges,orevenTheVector!Wehopeyouenjoy
readingtheseperspectives,filledwithbothinformativeandinspiringtalesofthepower
ofthewrittenword.
Asthenewsemesteremerges,wecontinuetopromotetheYour Seat in the Spotlightcampaign,wherewefinally
giveTevesTheatreamuch-neededfacelift!Ourgoalistohaveasponsor’snameengravedoneverynewseat
in thetheatre.Weneedthehelpof theentireMarinercommunity tomakethisprojectareality.Ourplansare
toreplacetheold,creakywoodenseatswithbeautifulandcomfortablenewones;paint the theatre’s interior;
upgradethecarpetingandwindowcoverings;andmakethisspaceasbreathtakingasthestudentperformances
thatithouses.ThefaceliftbeginsassoonasschoolendsinMay.SotoallofyouMarinerswhoperformedon
thatstage,andalumniparentswhodevotedsomuchtimeasbandparents,dramaparents,choirparents,dance
parents—buildingandpaintingsets,sewingcostumes,sortinggownsandtuxedos,sellingtickets,bakingcookies,
haulingequipment—pleasehelpusmakethisroomshine!Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheproject,pleasegive
Finally,JanuarymarksthemonthwherewecelebrateournewlycanonizedHolyCrosssaint,AndreBessette,and
ourfounder,BlessedBasilMoreau,ontheirfeastdays,aswellascelebrateCatholicSchoolsWeek.Wealsohost
ourannualCrabFeed,whichprovidesmuch-neededsupporttoMarinerAthletics,onJanuary22nd.It’sabusy
starttoanewyear;andhopefullyanothergreatyearforMoreauCatholic,andforeachofyouandyourfamilies.
Thankyouforallofyoursupport—GoMariners!
Warmregards,
Letter from the President
TerryLee
President
ByCherylSteeb,EnglishChair
Reading,writing,speaking,andlisteningmay sound like everyday tasks thatmostpeoplepracticeroutinely.Butinanacademicsetting,theyareessentialskillsfor the various forms of critical thinkingthat are required across all disciplines.Theyarealsothefundamentalskillsthatmake up the curricular framework ofEnglishdepartmentswithinallsecondaryschools and universities. At MoreauCatholic, the English department isdedicated to the ongoing refinement ofitsfour-yearsequentialprogramsineachofthesefourlifeskillsinitsefforttoformourstudentsintoeffectiveandconfidentcommunicators.
Inparticular,thewritingprogramhasmetwithmuchsuccess,accordingtoavarietyofmeasures, fromSAT,ACT,andAPcompositionscores,to thewritingachievementsofmanyalumniwhorelaypositivereportsfrom their colleges and careers. The program is organized along thedevelopmentalstagesofcritical thinkingsothat freshmenandseniorsalike are appropriately challenged as well as supported as they learntoconfrontthedemandsoftheblankpageandwriteacohesiveessay.Witheachpassingyear,studentsaregivenincreasinglycomplexwritingtasks (and thestrategies toperformthem)so that theywillbeable towriteavarietyofessaysindependentlybythetimetheyentercollege.
Throughthecontinualexaminationofclassroomdataandthediscussionofrelevantresearch,membersoftheEnglishdepartmenthaveadoptedacommonvocabularywithwhichtoteachandassesswriting,andtheycreatedandalignedtheirassessmentrubricssothateachyearofstudyconsistentlyintroduces,reinforces,andthenbuildsontheskillsinvolvedinqualitywriting.Throughcarefullyarticulatedinstructionthatisspeciallydesignedforeachgradelevel,9through12,studentsaregivenplentyofopportunitiestopracticeanddevelopavarietyofstylesandstrategiesforwritingwell-reasonedessaysandarticles—andevenoriginalblogs.
Cheryl Steeb, Chair Dave Baptist ‘85Michelle DwyerNichole McGowanDavid Prisk
Pia ShahRick SpinelliGretchen TornabeneKathe Weltchek
Reading,Writing,Speaking & Listeningeffectively
The Moreau Catholic English Department
Visit moreaucatholic.org/academics/teacherfeatures to view how teachers use technology tools to enhance learning.
Cheryl Steeb
The Explorer is an award-winning student newspaper written and produced by and for the students of Moreau.
Students develop an ongoing understanding andappreciationforthefundamentalsofjournalism,whilecontinuallystrivingfortechnicalandartisticexcellence.Thecontentofthepublicationreflectsthespiritofthecampus community, an environment that promotesknowledge,debateandlife-longlearning.
The Explorer produces an online edition, featuringstudentwriting,photographyandvideos.
Check out mcexplorer.com.
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Beginning in English 9, students are taught the rudimentary steps incomposing an expository essay on a piece of literature. From closereadingandannotating,tobrainstormingandprewriting,todraftingandrevising, freshmen learnhow tocomposeanalytical thesis statementsandrelevanttopicsentences,todevelopbodyparagraphsthatexplainandsupporttheirideas,andtodrawmeaningfulconclusionsfromtheirfindings—all while also working on the clarity and precision of theirexpression and the logic of their organization. Through learning thedifferencebetweendescribingwhathappens inastoryandanalyzingwhatitsignifies,studentsgraduallydeveloptheabilitytoexpresscomplexideasinclearterms,citingevidencefortheir interpretations—allcriticalthinkingskills.
Eachyearthewritingtasksbecomemorechallengingandsubtle,requiringstudentstoselectamongthemanystrategiesthattheyhavepracticed.Butbecausethereisnosingle“rightanswer”toanessayquestion,andnosingle“rightway” toexpressanddevelopananalyticaldiscussion,criticalwritingisadifficultskilltoacquire.Andso,involvedinthemanysupplementaryskills thatare included incriticalwriting is theability toself-assessthequality,thevalidity,andtheclarityoftheworkinprogress.Tothatend,studentsareprovidedwithrubricsandbenchmarkstoguidethemintheirownevaluationoftheirindividualprogress.
And—sothattheymayappreciatetheirgrowtheveniftheydonotalwaysfeelit—allstudentsmaintainapersonalWritingPortfoliointowhichtheyfilealloftheiressaysaftertheyhavebeenreadandassessedbytheirteachers. At least once or twice each year, students conduct a self-assessmentoftheirwritingthroughaguidedreviewoftheessaysintheirportfolios,notingtheirareasof increasingstrengthandtheirremainingareasforgrowth.Thisopportunityallowsstudentstoidentifyandtargettheirownwritinggoalsforsubsequentessays.
Eventually,when theygraduate, they take thecontentsof theirwritingportfolioswiththem—theirownpersonal“anthology”ofalloftheiressaysthroughouttheirfouryearsofEnglishatMoreauCatholic.
Sustained Silent ReadingBySusanGeiger,Librarian
Moreau Catholic launched the Sustained Silent
Reading Program (SSR) in 1998 to provide
designatedtimeforstudentstoreadbooksother
than their textbooks. Our philosophy is that by
providingstudents time to read forpleasure,we
areencouraginga love for readingand inspiring
life-long learning. Students and teachers read
silently for 10 minutes during homeroom, which
occurs every other day. Seeing teachers in all
theirclasses,notjustEnglishclasses,readingfor
pleasureprovidespowerfulrole-modeling.
Therulesaresimple.Studentsmayreadanyworkoftheirchoiceaslongasitisabooklengthnovelor narrative non-fiction. They must read silentlyfortheentire10minutes.TheEnglishdepartmentalso has SSR as the first 10 minutes of everyEnglishclass.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteindividual reading each quarter in all Englishclasses and participate in book chats with theirteacher about what they have read. StudentsoftenusetheirSSRbookfortheirbookchats.
The library provides a wide range of bookstargetedtothereading interestsofstudentsandrecommendstitlestostudents.SustainedSilentReadinghashelpedcreateareadingculturewithinMoreauCatholic.
•Turn-it-in.com
•Blogs
•Skype
•Podcasts
•TedTalks
•AvarietyofWeb2.0sites
Technology enhances student learning across the curriculum. The following tools are used within the English Department:
“I like getting a chance to relax and delve into my book. It feels nice to take time out of a hectic day to read a good book.”
—Moreau Student, Junior
•Moodle
•NoodleBib
•LibGuides
•Diigo
•GoogleDocs
•iMovie
Editorial StaffDaveBaptist‘85,AdvisorCarissaQuiambao‘11,Editor-in-ChiefThereseDenoga‘11,NewsEditorKimmieAralar‘11,FeaturesEditorAliGiron‘11,SportsEditorMalloryLee‘11,OpinionsEditorAdrianaJones-Lima‘11,EntertainmentEditorNicoleHarbert‘11,PhotoEditor
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Thequestionsarealwaysthesame—“Whatdoyouplanto
dowiththat?”oreventhecrasslystraightforward“Why?”—
and, likewise,my answers to them.Though I haven’t yet
reachedthepointwheremyanswershavegrownpastmuch
morethanthedanceofetiquette’scall-and-response,I’ve
gottenmarkedlybetteratreplyinghonestly.
It hasn’t always been this way. Up until very recently, I’d
always felt something akin to guilt when explaining my artistic aspirations to other
people—thelastresidueofideologicalstrong-armingthatsaidsuchpursuitswere,at
best,hobbiesunworthyof lifelongconsideration. InmysophomoreyearatMoreau,
whenIstartedseriouslywriting,Ididn’tknowwhyIwantedtowrite—justthatIdid.And
formostintheirmid-teens,ofcourse,that’sreasonenough.
Soon, though, itbecameapparent thatsimplywanting todosomething for itsown
sakemightnotbenearlyasnobleasitwasescapist.Wherewastheultimatepurpose
ofsuchgrandambitions,theelementthatcompletedthecohesiveplanformylife,that
madeitallsensible?Inafrustratedattempttofindout,Idevouredcountlessbooksand
after-schoolconversationswithDavidPrisk,TonyR.Rodriguez,CherylSteeb,Robert
Parker,PetarZegura,andmanyotherMoreaufacultywhohelpedtopromptmycrucial
andendlessprocessofself-evaluation.
Now, eighteen years old and a freshman in college, the reason why I write hasn’t
becomeanymoreclear,perhaps,inthetypicalsenseofcauseandeffect.Thesteps
ImusttaketowardthesmallgoalsIsetformyselfareapparent,andthesearewhat
I focus on as I attempt to find the solution to larger riddles. I’ve come a long way
fromsophomoreyear,when I’dspendmyweekendnightsabsorbed, trance-like, in
manuscriptsthatmostofthetimeendedupinthatmostessentialofwritingtools—the
wastebasket.Now,after twoyearsofwork that’ll likelynever see the lightofday, I
resistthetemptationtosquandertimechasingthesubjectiveandunattainableideaof
“perfection”inaworkofart,andtofacinglarger,moreimmediate—andinthebroader
collageofthings,moreimportant—lifedecisions.
InalettertothehistorianTacitus,theRomanpoliticianandauthorPlinytheYounger
wroteofhisuncle,Pliny theElder,“Formypart Ideemthoseblessedtowhom,by
favorofthegods,ithasbeengrantedeithertodowhatisworthwritingof,ortowrite
whatisworthreading;abovemeasureblessedthoseonwhombothgiftshavebeen
conferred.”Toachievethelatteris,forme,ataskbothquintessentialandburdensome,
dailyandlifelong—tonotrelegatemyselfsolelytothepursuitofanart,butalsotolearn
tolivewhiledoingit.
Tothisend,I’veconstructedsetsofobjectivestotethermyselftoasIfacecollegeand
thefirst trimmingsofadulthood,unprotectedby legally-obligedparentsorteachers.
As I’vegraduallybecomemorepragmatic, I’vegrown to resent the implication that
desiringtowrite,toact,topaint,toteach(ortopursueanythingoutsideofconsumer-
culture-drivenstandardsofworthiness)requiresyoutoadheretonaïveandromantic
I’d be lying if I said some of the best
advice and inspiration I’ve heard
so far didn’t come from teachers at
Moreau: “Do what you love, not what
you think the world needs,” said
teacher Amy Armstrong in my Peace
and Conflict Studies class during
the last semester of my senior year.
“Because what the world needs is
more people doing what they love.”
Andrew dAvid King, a 2010 graduate of Moreau Catholic, is an award-winning author,
poet and artist. The following is a response to the question, “Why do you write?”
A Real Job
Winter ‘11 | The Vector 5
notionsaboutthenatureoflife.There’snothingromanticabout
sleepless nights, cutting your tongue on a hundred envelopes
andgettingoneortwoback,orfacingthesheerstatisticalreality
ofrejection.
Ithasn’tbeenallbadluckforme,though.I’vebeenintheSan
FranciscoChronicle,incollegetextbooks,andwoninternational
contests.Fellowshipshavetakenmeacrossthecountry in the
courseofayear.Butafterallmybagsareunpacked, I still sit
downat thesamedeskand facethe terrorof theblankpage,
no less frightening for its familiarity.For theblankpage’sbasic
requirementisnothinglessthanthatsomethingbeformedoutof
nothing,thatyoubethesolecreatorofyouridentityandreality,
thatamethodbederived fromtheunbridledmadness—things
rote duties dodge. This is the most arduous endeavor I could
undertake.
Lookingbackonthepastdecade,it’sclearthatmyreasonsfor
resistingpubliclyacknowledgingmylong-termgoalsarepartially
environmental.OneChristmasyearsago,uponseeingmynew
guitar,apartygoeraskedmeifIwantedtobecomeaprofessional
musician. “I don’t know,” I demurred. He told me his son did:
“That’sabaddream.”Forme,though,theworstpossibledream
isthenightmareofstumblingthroughlifesemi-successfully,with
a constant background static reminding me that I could have
beenmorecontentdoingsomethingelse,thatIsignedhappiness
awayforsafetybeforetryingforboth.
Now,whensomebodyasks,ItellthemexactlywhatIwanttodo
withmy life. “I intendonstudyingEnglishandPhilosophy,and
eventually teaching, mentoring, working with some academic
organization—if I’m lucky enough, just writing.” Or, on days
I’m feeling particularly unapologetic, I’ll give the more truthful,
condensedversion:“Iwanttobehappy.”I’mnolongerashamed;
whyshouldIbe?Iwanttowrite.Nottobeawriter,butsomeone
who writes—a human being whose first and foremost task is
livingfully.
WhatI’mleftwith,afteryearsofaimlessgrasping,isthesteeled
resolvetoneveracceptanything lessthanfulfillmentwhilealso
rememberingthecar-mirror-esquemantrathattheendoflifeis
closerthanitappears—acliché,sure,butoneyankedtoreality
by events like the May death of my longtime classmate, Sam
Nava,whomIhadknownforoveradecade.PoetBillyCollinshas
saidthatpoems,worksofart,“arekindofurgentrecognitionsor
celebrationsoftheparticularworldaroundusthatweareleaving
aswespeak,”andthetruthofthisbecomesallthemoreobvious
againstabackdropoftragedy.
Poets can offer astute observations, both in their verse and
commentary,butI’dbelyingifIsaidsomeofthebestadviceand
inspirationI’veheardsofardidn’tcomefromteachersatMoreau:
“Do what you love, not what you think the world needs,” said
teacherAmyArmstronginmyPeaceandConflictStudiesclass
duringthe lastsemesterofmysenioryear.“Becausewhat the
worldneedsismorepeopledoingwhattheylove.”
Amen.Andnow,I’vegotdraftstotendto.
Ron and Cheryl Zielinski established the
RobertR.ZielinskiMemorialScholarship, in
memoryoftheirson,Robert,whograduated
from Moreau in 1984. The scholarship is
awardedtoonejuniorstudenteachyearwho
isinterestedinpursuingacareerinjournalism,
exhibits high standards of ethics and
citizenshipatMoreauandhasacumulative
GPAof3.0orhigher.“Robert lovedMoreau
andwasalwaysproudtobeaMariner,”said
Cheryl. “He was an avid writer from a very
youngage.It’swhathewasmostpassionate
about.”
AdrianaJones-Lima‘11receivedtheawardin
2010.Adriana is theEntertainmentEditorof
The Explorerandhopes topursueacareer
injournalism.“WhenI joinedthenewspaper
staffIknewthatIhadfoundmyplace,”said
Adriana.“Icanseemyselfdoingthisforthe
restofmylife.”
robert r. Zielinski Memorial Scholarship for Journalism
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In 2003, FatherHarryCronin,CSC,
offered writing workshops for students interested in
creativewriting.Hewantedtostarta literarymagazineto
provide a public forum for students work. Justin Tse ‘04
volunteeredtobeastudenteditorandSea Changeswas
born.AmongthegoalsJustinexpressedforthemagazine
were: to develop the imagination; to be able to express
theimaginationintoart;tounderstandtheactofcreativity,
whetheritbeinwriting,picturesormusic;toshareinaspirit
ofcollaboration;tobeabletojumpoutoftheboxandtell
otherswhatitisthatwewanttoexpress.
Asmall,butdedicatedgroupofstudentshasbeeninvolved
with Sea Changes since its inception. James Bautista
‘05co-editorwithKatieWohlmurt‘05oftheSpring2005
edition, wrote in his publishers statement, “Sea Changes
was important to me personally because it represented
self-expression—theideathatvoicingouropinions,relaying
our histories, transferring our passion onto paper and
recognizingourpotentialwere the first steps inchanging
theworld.”
Current Editor April Lat ‘12 said, “Sea Changes is an
important outlet for student work beyond the English
curriculum,whichfocusesonanalyticalwriting.”
Why
Asthemoonshinesacrosstheclearnightsky,
Westareatthestarsandwonder“why?”
Whydoestheworldseemsocold
Fullofcorruption,greed,andwaruncontrolled
Whydoesmagicnolongerexist
Onlymusic,imagination,andlovebarelypersist
Whydoweliveinthisworldfullofpain
Wheresorrow,suffering,andmiseryreign
Asthesunbeginstoriseacrosstheclearmorningsky
Westopanddiscoverthetruereasonwhy
Forwithinthischaosofsorrowandwoe,
Withitsavarice,intolerance,andcorruptCEO
Therearethreethingsthathelpsintheend
Faithinthefuture,memoryofthepast,andtheonetruefriend.
—Jason Chong ‘11
Full Fathom Five
thy father lies,
of his bones are coral made:
those are pearls that
were his eyes.
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea-change...
—WilliamShakespeareThe Tempest
a lite
rary
magazi
ne p
roduced by
More
au s
tudents
“Sea Changes is an important outlet for student work.”—April Lat ‘12, Editor
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In living out the pillars of our Holy Cross identity, MoreauCatholiclaunchedanInternationalStudentPrograminthefallof 2010 with a three-year plan to grow the program to 40-50students,or5%ofthestudentbody.HolyCrossis,byitsvery definition, an international congregation that celebratesthebridgingofculturalandgeographicboundariesinordertounitestudentsandparishionersundertheumbrellaoffaithandservice.With11provinces,threevicariates,andsevendistrictscovering countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada,Chile, France, Ghana, Haiti, India,Italy,Kenya,Mexico,Peru,Philippines,Tanzania, Uganda, and the UnitedStates,HolyCrosshasapproximately1,500 members living and workingacrossfivecontinents.
In responding to the call ofinternationalityofHolyCross,MoreauCatholic designed a program thatwould serve to provide currentMariners with the opportunity tomeaningfully engage with studentsfromdistinctculturalandeducationalbackgrounds. Initially beginningwith recruitment from China, HongKong and South Korea, MoreauCatholic High School welcomed thefirst eleven international studentsin grades 9 and 10 with a plan to add an additional10-12 students each year from a variety of areas includingSouthAsia,Europe,andtheMiddleEast.Theprogramallowsfor both domestic and international students to engage inmeaningful exchanges about cultural perspectives and hassupportedanalreadyexistingcultureoftransformation.
Whiletheuniquechallengesofculture,structureandlanguagearetobeexpectedincasesofimmersion,theMoreauCatholiccommunity has met these challenges with excitement andpassion, remembering that these initial challengesultimatelypointtotheincrediblepossibilitiesthatliebeforetheschoolasthisprogramdevelops.MoreauCatholicwelcomedstudentswhoweretheverytopintheirclassesandschools,andtheircapacity to not only make meaningful contributions to theirclassroomsbut to thecommunityat large,hasgenerateda
realexcitementoncampus.Studentsandteachersalikehavealreadybegungleaningtrueculturalunderstandingasdifferencesin historical perspective, cultural valuesand educational design have emerged.These typesof exchangesarewhat callHoly Cross schools to diversify theircommunities in order to begin buildingtrueinternationalunderstanding.
“In order to expect our students tounderstand the diverse and sensitivedemands of international relationships,we needed to find an opportunity forstudents to learn through exposure andimmersion,” said Tara Rolle, AssistantPrincipal and International StudentProgram Coordinator. “By creating adiverseinternationalstudentprogram,we
havebeenabletoliveouttheinternationalityofourHolyCrossidentitywhileallowingourstudentstounderstandthedelicatenuancesofinternationalcultures.”
Building a Diverse Mariner Family International Students at Moreau
“Our mission sends
us across borders of every sort.
Often we must make ourselves
at home among more than one
people or culture, reminding
us again that the farther we go
in giving the more we stand to
receive.”
—Holy Cross Constitution 2.17
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ForayoungFilipina, it iscommontohaveacomingofage
party,orcotillion,incelebrationofyour18thbirthday.Patricia
Canuto‘10,celebratedher“cotillion”alittledifferently.“Rather
thanspendingthemoneytorentanddecorateahall,Ispent
my 18th birthday at an orphanage in the Philippines. My
guests:theorphans,”Patriciasaid.
“Asachild,Ilearnedtheimportanceofhelpingthosewhoare
less fortunate,” said Patricia. “Since turning 18 represents
leavingchildhoodandbecominganadult,Ifeltitwasmyturn
todosomethingtohelppeople.”So,Patriciaaskedhermom
if they could use the money they would have spent on a
cotilliontofeedorphansinthePhilippines.
Her mother agreed and Patricia and nine family members
headed to the Saint Martin De Porres orphanage in the
Philippines.Whentheyarrived,thechildrenweredressedin
handmedownclothesdoing theirdaily chores: sweeping,
wateringtheplants,washingdishes,mopping,cleaningthe
windows,andhand-washingtheirownlaundry.
“The children lived in dorms all together, they had no
mattresses,noairconditioningevenintheextremeheat,and
theirtoiletshadtobemanuallyflushedbypouringinbuckets
of water,” she said. “Before the dormitories were built, the
childrenhadall lived inbusesbecause therewasnowhere
elsetosleep.”
Manyofthechildrensufferedfromlossesanddeathsoffamily
members,abandonment,andabuse.“AllIcouldthinkabout
washowdifficult itwouldbetogothroughthedaywithout
anyonetocomehometo,toshowyoulove,”saidPatricia.“It
wasmygoaltofillthisvoidforthem,evenifonlyforashort
while.”
On the day of Patricia’s “cotillion,” the family arrived at the
dininghall tonotonlyfeedtheorphans,buttogivethema
specialdaytoremember.Thetableswerecoveredwithpink
Tinkerbelltablecloths,theroomwasdecoratedwithballoons,
andswarmsofchildren,fromthreedifferentorphanageswere
filledwithexcitement.ThechildrengreetedPatriciawithbig
smilesandbirthdaywishes.
Then, the Master of Ceremonies announced, “Excuse me
pong lahat,magsisimulana tayo,peromagdadasalmuna.”
“Excusemeeveryone,wearegoingtostartbutwewillpray
first,”hesaid.Inunisonthechildrenstoodupandreciteda
familiarprayer.Theirvoicesfilledtheairastheygavethanksto
theLord.
The familyarranged foramealofFilipinodelicacies, saucy
spaghetti and a treat of cotton candy and ice cream for
dessert.“Itwasn’toftenthattheygottoeatlikethatandtheir
facesexhibitedasenseofexcitement,joyandgratefulness,”
saidPatricia.“Attheendofthemeal,thechildrenapproached
me to express their appreciation and to give me huge
smotheringhugs.”
“Istillhavethejoyofthekids’facesembeddedtomymemory.
ItwasoneofthehappiestdaysIhaveeverhad,”saidPatricia.
“I’msothankfulfortheopportunitytoserveothers.”
AnUnconventional
Patricia Canuto, a talented singer and actress, starred in the 2010 production of Urinetown. She was a member of the Campus Ministry Team and lent her beautiful voice to Moreau Catholic liturgies.
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Principal Lauren Lek ‘97 and Sketches founder, Janet Ballelos ‘03, shared a moment at the recent Funding Hopes and Dreams Luncheon.
Sketches of a Memory is a program created by alumna Janet Ballelos ‘03 to bridge the gap between the youth and elderly.
Wisdom Feeds Imaginations
Sketches of a MemoryisaprojectinspiredbyJanetBallelos’lovingrelationship
withthegrandmotherswhoraisedher.Whentheypassedaway,Janetrealized
how important their stories—filled with wisdom and inspiration—were to her.
Janetandherbrother,JohnnyBallelos,wantedtocreateaprogramthatwould
keep stories like her grandmothers’ alive. The idea of intergenerational
conversationsthatwouldinspireworksofartwasborn.
JanetappliedforagrantfromPepsiRefresh.Pepsilooksforpeople,businesses,
and non-profit organizations with ideas that have a positive impact on the
community. One thousand submissions are accepted every month on
www.refresheverything.com.Janet’sinnovativeideawasgranted$50,000.It
provided an opportunity for Moreau students to converse with the elderly at
Madonna’sCareHome inUnionCityonselected topics suchas family, love,
dreams,and life legacy.After fourweeksofdiscussion, theallotted timewas
spentcreatingavisualartpiece,adanceorasong.FatherTitoBonoan,Moreau’s
chaplain,recruitedschoolphotographers,videographersandawebdesignerto
documenttheproject.
Inaddition to theprimarygoal, theprogram ishoping to leverage theservice
learning requirements many high schools now have by offering an alternative
opportunitytoserve.“Wewantthesecommunityservicehourstobesomething
the students always remember,” said Ballelos. “We want the seniors to feel
loved—toknowthattheirstoriesdon’tendwhentheyleaveus.”
Photos of students and residents of Madonna’s Care Home are courtesy of Zachary de Castro ‘12, a Moreau Catholic photographer participating in Sketches of a Memory.
Visit sketchesofamemory.org to read the blog and see photographs of students conversing with residents of Madonna’s Care Home in Union City and the resulting artwork.
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Your Seat in the Spotlight
Is it the luxury and comfort that you experienced while watching
the Spring Musical, hearing the angelic sounds of Moreau’s choir
or listening to the smooth jazz of Moreau’s award-winning Jazz
Ensemble? A more likely scenario is the distraction of the creaking
wood and the pains that ran up and down your back by intermission
due to the old and uncomfortable theatre seats, original to the 1965
structure. Moreau’s performing arts programs are award-winning and
our students and audiences deserve a facility to match the caliber of
our programs.
Thinking back to your days as a student at Moreau,
what comes to mind when you think of Teves Theatre?
With your help, we will raise $180,000 to renovate Teves
Theatre, including all new theatre seats, carpet, window
treatments, paint and needed carpentry work on
the stage.
In honor ofmy dearest friend
John Doe ‘72
Show patrons that YOU
supported the Teves Theatre
Renovation Campaign.
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Locations for seat sponsors will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that seat sponsors must still
purchase tickets to any performance at the theatre, and are not guaranteed seating in chairs bearing their names.
Your Seat in the SpotlightPremiere Seat Sponsor - $750 First three rows, center
Priority Seat Sponsor - $500
Next five rows, center
General Seat Sponsor - $350 All other seats in the theatre
Will you take “Your Seat in the Spotlight” and help us reach our goal?
To make a contribution toward the Teves Theatre
Renovation Campaign, return the attached envelope
or make a gift safely and securely online at
moreaucatholic.org/tevesrenovation.
Please consider supporting this campaign by
making a contribution of
any amount, or
sponsoring a seat with
a minimum gift of $350. By
sponsoring a seat, your name or
another message will be laser engraved on a
plaque on the arm of an elegant seat.
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Alum
ni C
ounc
il Up
date
James Edison ‘96 and Pauline Regner spoke to students on the nursing profession.
Mariner professionals can make a difference in a young life by becoming a presenter. Your expertise will find an attentive and appreciative audience—an opportunity to give back to Moreau without an extensive time commitment.
Become a class RepDear fellow Mariners,OnbehalfoftheMoreauCatholicAlumniCouncil,Iamwritingtoask
foryourhelpinbuildingandmaintainingastrongcommunityofactive
andengagedMoreaualumni.
WhenyougraduatedfromMoreau,yourrelationshipwiththeschool
didnottrulyend.Ofcourseyoustoppedattendingclasses(andyour
parentsstoppedpaying tuition),butyourconnection to theschool
remained. Inaddition toyourdiploma,youhaveyourmemoriesof
your high school experiences, and most importantly you have the
relationshipsyou formedwithyourclassmates, teachers,staffand
administrators.
We are looking for alumni to serve as Class Representatives
for all graduating years. The job has only two requirements—
that you initiate reunion planning once every five years
(note that “initiate” does not mean “commit to plan, lead,
and execute”), and that you help communicate information
between Moreau and your classmates.
TheidealClassRepissomeonewhocontinuestomaintainfriendships
andrelationshipswithmembersoftheMoreaucommunity.Allthatis
requiredisyourwillingnesstostayintouchwithMoreau,andtokeep
yourclassmatesinformed.
IfyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutbecomingaClassRep,
please contact Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ’76 at 510.881.4330 or
Thankyousomuchforyourtime.
Dr.PerryStout‘74Chair,MoreauCatholicAlumniCouncil
email:[email protected]
Hey MaRineRS!
Join Moreau on Facebook!
1,468 people visit our page.
Become a fan. Friend us.
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alumnI speakeR Days
Dr. Perry Stout ‘74 with his colleague, Ms. Michelle Terfansky, spoke about their work as systems engineers building satellites for Space Systems/Loral.
ThE MoREau CaTholiC aluMni CounCil, in
partnership with the Counseling Department, hosts a
seriesofAlumniSpeakerDays.Presentersfromacrossthe
decades,encompassingawidevarietyofbackgroundsand
professions,sharetheirexperienceandexpertise.Whether
studentsarejustbeginningtheircareerexploration,orthey
haveanacademicpath inmind,studentsbenefit from the
opportunitytointeractwithsuccessfulMoreaualumni.
On November 16, Dr. Perry Stout ‘74 with his colleague
Ms. Michelle Terfansky spoke about their work as
systems engineers, building satellites for Space
Systems/Loral; Doctors Joan Jupina-Sisnernos ‘80 and
Ruchi(Nijjar)Sahota‘99presentedonthedentalprofession;
ToddDorman‘82educatedstudentsonacareerintheFBI;
Dr. Cynthia Villarimo ‘90, a micro-biologist, discussed her
work asa cancer research scientist for theBristol-Meyers
SquibbCompany;andJamesEdison‘96andPaulineRegner
gaveacompellingpresentationonthenursingprofession.
uPCoMing aluMni SPEakER DayS aRE SChEDulED
foR JanuaRy 28 anD MaRCh 11. You too can inspire a
studentbyparticipatingasaspeaker.PleasecontactDiana
(Straggas)DeFrance‘[email protected].
Engineer, Ms. Michelle Terfansky Micro-biologist, Dr. Cynthia Villarimo ‘90
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On November 19, Moreau Catholic High School hosted the 2nd annualFundingHopesandDreamsluncheon,aneventtoraisefundsinsupportofneed-basedtuitionassistance.TreasureroftheUnitedStatesandMoreaualumnafromtheclassof1983,RosieRioswasthekeynotespeakerandShara (Reyes) Jubilado ‘02 also addressed the group. Both speakersattendedMoreauCatholicwiththehelpoftuitionassistance.
Ms.RiosandhereightbrothersandsistersattendedSt.ClementCatholicSchool,graduatedfromMoreauCatholicHighSchool,andallwentontocollege. “Our mother emphasized that education was the main path tosuccess in life. She believed that a Catholic education was important inprovidingasolidfoundationofgoodvaluesandhighexpectations.Itwasthebestinvestmentshecouldhavemade,”saidMs.Rios.
After graduating with honors, Ms. Rios studied at Harvard University,whereshereceivedherBachelor’sdegreeinsociologyandliterature.Sheworked in economic development positions in Fremont, Union City, SanLeandroandOaklandbeforebecomingmanagingdirectorofinvestmentsforMacFarlanePartners,an$11billionrealestateinvestmentmanagementfirmbasedinSanFrancisco.In2009,shewasappointedTreasureroftheUnitedStates,whereshehasdirectoversightovertheU.S.Mint,theBureauofEngravingandPrintingandFortKnoxwithabout4,000employeesandabudgetofmorethan$4.5billion.
Treasurer of the United States and Moreau alumna, Rosie Rios, shares the impact of a Moreau education.
Funding Hopes and d
reams
AllofthecostsofFundingHopesandDreamswere underwritten by generous sponsors: theFremontBankFoundation,theRaimondiFamilyandAVT.
Speakers Rosie Rios ‘83 and Shara (Reyes) Jubilado ‘02
An event to raise funds for need-based tuition assistance.
Rick L’Heureux, owner of AVT, provided the audiovisual systems.
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“There’s no way my brothers and sistersand I would have been able to attendMoreau without the help of financial aid.And, for that, we are extremely grateful,”saidMs.Rios.“Wecouldnothavereceivedthe same level of education anywhereelse.”
“Thankfully, all of the costs of Funding Hopes and Dreams wereunderwritten by our sponsors, the Fremont Bank Foundation, theRaimondiFamilyandAudioVisualTechniques,”saidMoreauPresidentMr.TerryLee.“And,thankstothegenerosityoftwoanonymousdonors,thefirst$30,000weraisewillbematcheddollarfordollar.”
Atpress-time,more than$51,000hadbeen raised in supportof thetuition assistance through the event. Moreau’s tuition assistancebudgethasmorethandoubledinjusttwoyears.“Thisyearalone,29percentofstudentsreceivedtuitionassistance,totalingmorethan$1.3millioningrants,”saidMoreau’sprincipalMrs.LaurenLek‘97.“We’vegivenoutallourtuitionassistancefunds,andyettherearestillkidswhoneedmore.”
Theevent’ssecondspeaker,Ms.Shara(Reyes)Jubilado‘02,receivedtuitionassistanceasastudent,wentontostudyattheUniversityofSanFrancisco,andisnowaseniorfundaccountantattheventurecapitalfirmSequoiaCapital.
SharawasanactivestudentatMoreau. Sheparticipated inStudentGovernment, Yearbook, football, swimming, cross-country and anumber of additional clubs and activities. She recently marriedAlexanderJubilado‘00,whoshemetasastudentatMoreau.
“Istillmarvelat thesacrificeofmyparentsand thegenerosityof thestrangerswhobelievedinmeandgavemeachancetosucceed.Ijustcan’tsaythankyouenough,”saidMs.Jubilado.
To hElP a STuDEnT in nEEDbymakingagifttoward the tuition assistance fund, contactKristin Delaney-Wiggins, Director of InstitutionalAdvancement, at 510.881.4305 or make adonation safely and securely online atwww.moreaucatholic.org/donate.Giftsofanysizeareappreciated.
Dennis Mastrantonio ‘71, Board of Trustees member and his mother, Regina, enjoyed listening to the inspirational words of two very successful Moreau alumnae.
Among the many Moreau suporters in attendance — Art Songey ‘73, who shares his time and business expertise with students at Alumni Speaker Days.
An event to raise funds for need-based tuition assistance.
Rosie Rios graciously spent time with everyone who approached for a conversation or a request for an autograph. The Moreau Student Ambassadors were thrilled to have their pictures taken with the Treasurer of the United States.
The Mariner Football Program
has really turnedaround in a fewshort years.
The 2010 season ended very respectably
with Varsity finishing at 6-3-1 and Frosh/Soph
at8-1-1.
Success tends to build on success and
Moreau’s confidence has momentum. A new
conditioning program is developing strength,
speedandsizeinourathletes.Forthepasttwo
years,theteamhasattendedSt.Mary’sfootball
campwhere they facedsomeof the toughest
teamsinthearea.
RecentMoreauathleteshavegoneontogreat
collegecareers.QuarterbackDevinSaxon ‘07
went to Harvard where he is playing football.
Chris Thomas ‘08 signed with Columbia.
Eric Storey ‘09 is playing for Los Medanos
Community College. Joe Coleman ‘09
receivedascholarship toplayatCalPolySan
LuisObispo.
In addition to producing top notch college
athletes, the coaching staff, led by Andrew
Cotter, is instilling an outstanding work ethic,
disciplineandconfidence in theyoungmen in
theircharge.TheGPAsofthefootballteamhave
risen under Coach Cotter’s influence. Interest
and enthusiasm for football at Moreau has
skyrocketed.
Coach Cotter and his staff are committed to
improving the caliber of the program. Alumni
are once again returning to reconnect and
experience the glory of a solid win during
Homecoming.GoMariners!
MAR
INER
S RU
LE 2
010
Moreau Catholic’s Homecoming brought back many Mariners and families. Top to bottom, left to right:
Alexis Portea ‘14, Rally Squad; a happy cotton-candy lover; Justin Eldridge ‘98 and his wife, Shannon
(Arritola) Eldridge ‘98; Brent Goodale ‘83 with family. His son Aaron ‘14 attends Moreau.
Tony Bevilacqua ‘73 and Chris Krisman; Susie (Harmeyer) Boles ‘86; Buck Kleckner ‘77 and
Carleen (Leal) Butz ‘77.Nick Meares ‘11 with his grandmother, Char Raimondi and his mother, Cheryl (Baglietto) Meares ‘75.
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Photo: Zachary de Castro ‘12
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ThE 2010 hALL of fAMEwasheldon
Saturday,December4withafestiveeventandemotionalinductionceremony.Thefollowing
Marinerswereinducted:RayBreves,Becky(Loggins)Brown‘95,GlenDishman‘88,
Cheryl(Galloway)King‘79,BobLoggins,Brenda(Loggins)Brown‘86,MattLoggins‘91,
Stephanie(Loggins)Navas‘93,Angela(Loggins)McKinnon‘87,andBerniePuccini.
Ray Breves, pictured with Tom Alcott, came out of retirement for the night’s festivities.
Cheryl (Galloway) King ‘79 was inducted by Colleen Galloway ‘77 and Doug Galloway.
Brenda (Loggins) Brown ‘86 with husband, David and daughter Bobbi.
Former coach Bob Loggins, with wife Linda, was inducted by Phil Wilder.
Congratulations to all of our 2010 Hall of Fame inductees.Pictures of this and many other events are featured on the Alumni section of MoreauCatholicAlumni.org under Event Photos.
John Sommer ‘70 The “big” reunion is over, but the event continues to have a
life of its own.ThiswasMoreau’s first 40-year reunion for the
classes of ‘69 and ‘70. Held on campus, we enjoyed drinks,
horsd’oeuvres,dinnerandmusicoldandnew.PresidentTerry
Lee, lead a tour of the school. It flooded us with tremendous
imagesofthepast.Inthebiologylab,someofusactuallyleapt
into our desks, seemingly unchanged after forty years. With
yearbooksavailable,wecouldcompareourcurrentmugswith
our graduating ones. One old friend noted that revisiting both
old friends and our old school had popped open parts of his
brainunusedformanyyears.Hesaidheneverfeltbetter.Iwas
remindedofthekindnessanddecencywewereblessedwithin
ouryearsatMoreau.Speakingforourclass,itwasanhonorand
privilegetobetherefortyyearsago,asitwascomingbackhome
lastNovember.
Stay in touch.
Come to alumni athletic events.
alumnae Softball and alumni Baseball games will take place in february.
Visit the alumni section of moreaucatholic.org for more information.
1995
1969/70
January 12 Alumni Council Meeting
January 22 Crab Feed
January 28 Alumni Speaker Day
February 12 Alumni Baseball Game
February 26 Alumnae Softball Game in Standley Park
March 11 Alumni Speaker Day
April 16 Theatre Renovation Benefit Concert
May 27 Baccalaureate Mass
May 29 Graduation
June 13 Moreau Golf Classic at Stonebrae
CoNNECT2011 Events Calendar
FoR MoRe inFoRMation contact: Dr. Perry Stout ‘74Chair, Moreau Catholic Alumni Councilemail: [email protected]
Diana (Straggas) DeFrance ‘76 at 510.881.4330 or [email protected]
1s and 6s Reunion PLanning MeetingClasses ending in 1 and 6: 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006
January 12, 2011, 6:00 pm, President’s Dining Room
All reunion planning chairs and committee members will be meeting to discuss reunion scheduling.
WAVESMariner
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John Sommer ‘70 with wife, Denise
Stay in touch.
Come to alumni athletic events.
alumnae Softball and alumni Baseball games will take place in february.
Visit the alumni section of moreaucatholic.org for more information. Class of 2000
1985
1980
1975
Tanisha (Rees-Parker) Torres ‘90
“Wehadagreatturnoutwithcloseto75alumniinattendance!It
wasamazingtoseethesmilesandhugsaseveryonecaughtup
onthe‘newtimes,’whilereminiscingonthe‘oldtimes.’”
1990
WAVES
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00’s
90’s
80’s
Roni Priego ‘75 with daughter and Havard Law School graduate, Katie Keitges ‘02
Chef Brian Appiano ‘95
Please share noteworthy events, accomplishments or your whereabouts with your fellow Mariners.
Submit your photos and news to:Mariner WavesDiana (Straggas) DeFrance ‘76 at [email protected]
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Anne Marie (Starost) Fuller ‘90 experiencing a day in the life of the United States Coast Guard.
70’sroni Priego ‘75
After graduating from Santa Clara
University, Roni began a teaching career
atSt.LucySchool inCampbell.Shehas
taught8thgradeatSt.EdwardSchoolfor
21years.Ronihasbeen involved inCYO
Sports,StudentCouncil,andtheLiterary
Journal.Sheiscollaboratingwiththejunior
high students on the first St. Edward’s
newspaper. In her free time she enjoys
biking and hiking. Her daughter, Katie
Keitges,graduated fromMoreauCatholic
in2002andHarvardLawin2010.
John Bolich ‘88
John works for Berkeley Bionics and
has been involved in the development
of eLEGS, a mobility-exoskeleton aid
that assists paraplegics to walk. After
graduating from UC Berkeley with a
degree in Comparative Literature, John
had a conversation with former teacher,
Barbara Glass who advised, “We in the
humanities like to think we are the last
salvationofmankind,butyoushouldlearn
aprogramminglanguage.”Johnfrequently
reminded himself of Mrs. Glass’ insight
ashecontinued tostudyelectronicsand
engineering while working for different
control companies. “I’m glad to see that
there are so many people at Moreau
still making a meaningful contribution to
students.”
Anne Marie (Starost) Fuller ‘90
For the past six years, Anne Marie has
beenthehostofthecabletelevisionshow
“HelpfulHints,”andhasalsohadaregular
columnintheTriValley/SanJoaquinHerald
Newspaper. Some of the topics she has
coveredincludespendingadayinthelife
of theUnitedStatesCoastGuard,Police
Officer,SWATTeammember,FireFighter,
RaceCarDriver(wheresheactuallygotto
go125mpharoundtheracetrack)anda
DairyRancher(whereshewasabletohelp
delivera120poundbullcalf).AnneMarie
isalsoanArtsCommissionerfortheCity
of Tracy. “I have enjoyed helping put on
community events such as the Concerts
inthePark,butmoreimportantly,Ienjoyed
my two daughters who inspire me every
day,”saidAnneMarie.
Brian Appiano ‘95
Brain is the proud owner, chef and
managerofTheRibLineRestaurantinSan
LuisObispo.InNovember,hewasthefirst
place winner of the chili cook-off during
the SLO Vintners’ Harvest Celebration at
EdenValleyVineyards.Brianandhiswife,
Krystalrecentlybecameproudparentsof
abeautifulbabygirl,Aubrey.
Angie Sommer ‘00
In 2005, Angie graduated from the
Architectural Engineering program at Cal
Poly, San Luis Obispo. She spent three
yearsworkingatasmallengineeringfirm
in San Luis Obispo before becoming a
RegisteredProfessionalCivilEngineerand
movingtoAustraliawithherpartner,Kane.
Themovewasaself-propelledopportunity
toliveabroad,somethingshehadalways
wantedtodo.Sheworkedasanengineer
at a Melbourne-based company for a
year and a half before returning to the
BayAreaviafivemonthsoftravelaround
Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Japan
andEurope.She regards thedecision to
move overseas as one of the best she’s
evermade.
Since returning to the Bay Area in 2009,
she has continued her newly realized
loveofwriting (whichbeganwitha travel
blog and, before that, in Mr. Showers’
class at Moreau) by starting a local food
and restaurant review blog, broccoli and
chocolate,andasarestaurant“examiner”withexaminer.com.She
alsostartedabusiness,VowMuse, tohelppeoplewithwedding
vows,ceremoniesandweddingwebsites.Recently,sheaccepted
afull-timepositionatastructuralengineeringfirminSanFrancisco,
butcontinues towrite inher spare time.Shecurrently resides in
HaywardwithKaneandtheircat,Kit.
Leah Quintana ‘01
Leah graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal and
Civic Studies and a minor in Spanish from St. Mary’s College in
Moraga. She attended Sonoma State University and completed
theBilingualMultipleSubjectTeachingCredentialprogramand is
currentlyworkingasaDirectorofEducation forSylvanLearning.
Leahandherboyfriend,NicholasLaase,wereengagedlastsummer
andareplanningtheirweddingforthesummerof2012.
Katie Keitges ‘02
Katie completed her undergraduate work at the UC San Diego.
She took one year to gain experience in the work force before
beginning her graduate work at Harvard University Law School.
AftergraduatinginMayof2010,shetookapositionwithO’Melveny
& Myers in Los Angeles. Her grandparents, Dave and LaVerne
Priegoareespeciallyproudoftheirgranddaughter.LaVerneworked
forseveralyearsasamemberoftheMoreauBoosterClub.
Monique Markoff ‘02
Afterteachingfor4yearsinEastSanJosewithTeachforAmerica,
Monique isobtainingherprincipal’scertificateand isstudying for
herMAinSchoolLeadershipatHarvardUniversity.Moniqueplans
toreturntoCaliforniainafewyears.
Caitlin dissinger ‘04
Caitlin graduated from San Jose State University in 2008 with a
Bachelor’s Degree in
TheatreArts.Shehasbeen
activelypursuingheracting
career.ThispastNovember
marked her television
debut as the lead on the
Investigation Discovery
Channel’s; I Almost Got
Away With It.
“Moreaunotonlyprovided
mewithagreateducation,
ithelpedmegrowmorally,
spiritually and emotionally.
The faculty and staff
at Moreau created an
environment where
everyonefeltacceptedforwhotheywere,andthatreallyallowed
metocomeoutofmyshell,”statedCaitlin.
remembering James Marvyn Fauria ‘70 JamespassedawayinAugust2010duetoalongillness.
He fought his cancer battle for over 32 years. He is
survivedbyhiswife,Debbieandthreebeautifulchildren:
Kaitlyn,MatthewandJessica.AftergraduatingMoreauin
1970,heattendedSantaClaraUniversityearningaBSin
MechanicalEngineering.GodBlessyou,James.
ALuMni ProFiLe: SArA HArvey ‘94
Since graduating from
Moreau, Sara has traveled
far and wide pursuing her
two true loves: theatre
and writing. She currently
resides in Nashville. “It was
my experiences at Moreau
that helped me develop
the arsenal of discipline
and knowledge I needed to
succeed. Ms. Hood and Mr.
Showers occupy particular
placesofdistinction,”statedSara.
SaraearnedaMaster’sDegreefromNewYorkUniversity
in costume history and teaches at the college level. But
fabric and students are not the only things that Sara is
passionateabout.Classmatesmay rememberheraffinity
forwriting,withnotebooksandnotebooksfilledwithstories
andpoems.NewYorkCityprovedtobetheinspirationfor
herfirstnovel,A Year and a Day,thestoryabouttheAngel
of Joy and the Angel of Vengeance living as roommates
in the East Village. She followed that success by turning
her attention to working on non-fiction costume history
textbooks.
In recent years, Sara has seen her budding fame grow.
She has a dark fantasy series based on Old Testament
mythologywhichtakesplaceinaVictoriansetting.
To keep up on all of Sara’s adventures in costumes and
writing,takealookatherwebsite:saramharvey.com.
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LindaHagerty
LionelMorneau
CarlaNordling‘90
WilliamFraulino
KeithClayton‘84
MichaelRocha
JamesSmith
in MeMoriAM
Don’t Miss Out! Moreau Catholic Booster Club’s 42nd Annual Crab Feed and Auction
Saturday, January 22, 2011
All the fresh Dungeness crab, pasta, salad and bread you can eat!
Registration at 5 pm.
Cocktails, Dinner, Auction and Raffle. Dancing until 11:30 pm.
$50 per person.
Register online at:moreaucatholic.org/crabfeed
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