Veritas spr sum 2008 - Bishop Montgomery High School

SPRING/SUMMER 2008

VVERITASERITASThe magazine for the Bishop Montgomery High School community

BBishop’s Best Kept Secret...ishop’s Best Kept Secret...

V E R I T A SV E R I T A S

VVERITASERITAS magazine is published two times a year by Bishop Montgomery High School for alumni, parents,

and friends. For more information, please contact:

Bishop Montgomery High School5430 Torrance Boulevard

Torrance, California 90503

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Publisher Rosemary Libbon, Principal

Editors Andy Marafi no, Director of Development Dione Dierks, Asst. Director of Development Amy Traxler, Asst. Director of Development John Hong, BMHS Publications Director

Photographers BMHS Yearbook Staff, Life Touch, Bob Knight Photo

Contributing Writers Andy Marafi no, Dione Dierks, Amy Traxler, Michael McSweeney

SPRING/SUMMER 2008

and as a community will be transformed, be-cause we will be open to God’s grace, happy with ourselves, our talents, eager to use and develop them, and to reach out to others to share our gifts and affi rm theirs. We will dare to dream, dare to create, have the courage to engage in that Godly activity of play that ultimately transforms our-selves, others, and the world in which we live. It is, in fact, in this act of play, of creation, in this act of entrusting ourselves to God’s plan for us, that we dare to dream, to act for ourselves, and to act for others. This is a serious, thoughtful community that understands the importance of exercising their power to create for the good of those around them.

I am blessed to be part of this serious, thoughtful community that understands the importance of exercising their power to create their own lives and to create opportunities for those around them. I am blessed to be part of this joyful com-munity, whose members are willing to dream, to create, to play. I am blessed to be part of this com-munity whose members pray together, study to-gether, play together, dream together, and strive each day to honor the sacred in each other.

Thank you, our Bishop Montgomery friends, for your love for us and your faith in us, for your support. You, too, participate in this wonderful community and are partners in our many dreams and accomplishments—our efforts to create. We could not do it without you.

With Gratitude,

Rosemary Distaso-LibbonPrincipal

Dear Friends of Bishop Montgomery,

“And God created man to His own image, to the image of God He created him. Male and female He created them...And God saw all the things that He had made, and God saw that it was good.”--Genesis

I always think of God enjoying the act of cre-ation, enjoying His power to create, to make all kinds of wonderful things—light, darkness, animals, trees, fl owers—all manner of nature. I think of God enjoying the act, in particular, of creating man and woman, as Genesis says, in His own likeness. I can imagine Him delighting in all of these amazing creations that were His to fashion.

We are, as I often remind our students, made in the image and likeness of God. We are able

to think, to plan, to love, to reach beyond ourselves, to change and to grow, and we do all of this here at Bishop Montgomery by taking de-light in daily life and in the many surprises that each day has to offer. We are, indeed, made in the image and likeness of God, and we, as He does, have the power to “play,” to create, delighting in what we can fashion not only on our own, but also when we join together in community and use our many gifts. The Book of Wisdom says, “When He made the fi rm skies above, when He fi xed fast the foundations of the earth…..Then I was beside Him as His craftsman, and I was His delight by day, playing

before Him all the while, playing on the surface of His earth...”

If we really live the belief that we are each made in God’s image and likeness, we as individuals

ON THE COVER:One of the many original works by BMHS student artist Walter Gutierrez ‘09.

PAGE 3:Landscape painting by BMHS student artist Kristine Paterno ‘08.

ContentsCOVER STORY

The Arts at BMHS 4Bishop’s Best Kept Secret

SPIRITUALAbrahim Bagheri ‘04 6Christian Service 7

SOCIAL Charlie “Chuck” Imes ‘79 12Black & Gold Night 13

PHYSICAL John Scanlin ‘71 10Athletic Wrap-Up 11

ACADEMICAccreditation Process 8Commencement 2008 9

DEPARTMENTS Development 14Class Notes 16Knight Pride Alumni Giving 18

VERITAS Spring/Summer 2008 3

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

In the last issue of Veritas (Fall/Winter 2007-08), we shared the stories of some of the members of our com-munity. The positive response to the “Where Are They Now?” section was so overwhelming that we will con-tinue to give our readers updates on what the members of our community are doing. We hope you enjoy.

COVER STORY

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Miranda McOsker ‘08, Erik Escobar ‘08, Jeremy Guyton ‘08 perform in the BMHS production of When in Rome.

Members of the BMHS wind ensemble pose with Director Tom Forthun.

Bishop’s Best Bishop’s Best Kept SecretKept Secret

These days, students at Bishop Montgomery High School do more than learn. They create.

They glide across the stage, delivering lines like a Broadway veteran. They move their fi ngers in harmony, drawing and sculpting, carv-ing and painting. They regulate their breath and their touch, ensur-ing just the right notes on their instruments. Instead of picking up their Blackberry or Trio to deliver a message, they sing it, they yell it, they play it, they sketch it. These are more than classroom learn-ers—these are students who have found a niche in the world of the arts, students who have found a way to excel in imagination and expression.

Responding to the students’ desire to discover and hone their tal-ents in music, theatre, and graphic, visual and studio arts, BMHS, in the last decade, has answered with a multi-faceted program that strives to nourish student artists on campus as much as their aca-demic and athletic counterparts. Students can now choose from a variety of classes, clubs, and organizations, all of which offer outlets for creative, imaginative expression and, also, occasions for fun.

Enter Stage RightSince starting BMHS’ Drama Lab in 1997, teacher and drama direc-tor Dee Masters has seen tremendous growth in his program and in the student talent and interest he sees. “We started with noth-ing—no costumes, no props, and no place,” he remembers. Today, Drama Lab is housed in Thomas More Hall, which has been reno-vated into a small blackbox theatre, complete with staging, curtains, and a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system. At least 75-100 students try out for each of the four major productions each year that include musicals, plays, and revues. The drama students also share space with the Lab’s comedy improv team, which practices and performs on cam-pus in addition to competing against teams from other South Bay schools.

The true success, though, of this budding drama program cannot be determined by tickets sales-- every show is sold out—or by production dollars spent, but by the passion it has sparked in its audiences and in its participants: This year, the group looks forward to touring the morality play “Everyman” in the fall and a children’s play in the spring to some of Bishop’s local feeder schools, an opportunity that Masters sees serving both the troupe and the student audiences: “Theatre is a lifetime joy. You can enjoy watching or performing at any age,” says Masters.

Certainly, alumni Megan Ashby, Melissa Rhoades-Rudder and Ashley Ferguson, all from the Class of 2001, can attest to the ben-efi ts of theatre as education and to Bishop’s own program. Since participating in Drama Lab as students under Masters’ direction,

all three have returned to BMHS not only as faculty members—Ashby and Rhoades-Rudder in the English department and Fergu-son as one of the school’s PE/dance instructors-- but also as Mas-ters’ Drama Lab assistants. Together, these women have, and will continue to, help with costuming, props, choreography, coaching and direction for the drama productions, all while sharing their love of theatre as well as their love of pursuing a passion. As Ferguson explains, “I love being able to tell the kids not to give up… to have dreams, and not let disappointment get in the way.”

Hands-On LearningAbove Thomas More Hall, in what used to be the school’s convent, another group of students pursue their love of music. Developed in 2003 by Thomas Forthun, with guidance and encouragement from Principal Rosemary Libbon, the wind ensemble class gives students

eager to learn an instrument, or better their existing skills, the opportunity to do so in a relaxed, supportive environ-ment. Ronald Williams, a sophomore at Bishop this fall, had played the alto sax in middle school, but made the de-cision to enroll in Forthun’s class for the chance to learn “to play better” and receive “individual instruction.”

The most exciting aspect of this unique program is its ability to meet the needs

of students with all types of musical backgrounds, including those who have

never before played an instrument. Regardless of their previous training, each student receives the instrument of his or her choice, free of charge, and the appropriate workbooks to supplement Fort-hun’s daily instruction.

Relishing in the fact that after a few months of lessons, his twenty students “have developed their skills playing a musical instrument… and found enjoyment playing in a group,” Forthun has them per-form at the BMHS Mothers’ Club Christmas luncheon, the school’s Christmas Mass and BMHS’ annual Open House. As a teacher of the arts, Forthun believes the knowledge his students gain in his music


Lauren Almaraz ‘08 carves a wood piece in Mrs. Wibberley’s class.

program is invaluable. “The arts are an important experience… because the students learn lifetime skills and relationships they wouldn’t learn otherwise. The confi dence and skill also grow and transfer to other activities and classes.”

In the Eye of the BeholderConfi dence certainly does blossom in the fi ne arts classes taught by Mary Wibberly, John Hong, Karin Heckethorn, who retired at the end of the 2007-08 school year, and newcomer Joanne Svarda, who will fi ll Heckethorn’s position. The improvements students make and the self-discovery they enjoy over the course of a year can be life-changing. “I fi nd it so rewarding that students who thought they ‘couldn’t draw’ are excited with their new abilities or acquire new appreciation for the art all around us,” says Wibberly.

While the variety of fi ne art classes Bishop offers do satisfy both the UC and the Cal State admission requirements, both Hong and Wibberly believe the classes’ infl uence reaches far beyond the stu-dents’ transcripts. For Hong, he sees the arts as “a creative outlet and stress relief” for students, an opportunity for expression they may not be afforded in other classes. Wibberly agrees: “Some stu-dents are often so involved with their academic studies that one of the great benefi ts of our arts program is a bit of time each day [for them] to switch to the right brain and… express their individuality and culture as well as their feelings and thoughts.”

To that end, Bishop has ensured students have a variety of classes to choose from when selecting which area of the visual arts they want to study. This year, students are enrolled in classes that include Art 1-2, a beginning drawing and painting class; Art Design 1-2, a let-tering class based on traditional calligraphy; Art 3-4, an advanced art class; Yearbook, an opportunity for students to combine journalism and pho-tography with desktop publishing; and, Computer Design. All of the classes, ac-cording to Hong, “help students develop their innate talents in the visual arts” while working with “a variety of media” and “approaching projects creatively.”

After HoursOutside of the classroom, however, even more opportunities await students look-ing to fuel their appreciation for and in-volvement in the arts. Throughout the year, clubs and other organizations with a focus on creative expression abound. Cur-rently, in addition to Drama Lab and the com-edy improv team, Bishop boasts four co-curricular clubs-- the Art Appreciation Club, the Animation Club, the Swing Dance Club and the Ink Club-- and the school newspaper, Knightlife, all which en-courage student interest in the arts in less-demanding, yet educa-tional and enjoyable environments.

Other performance-based groups also thrive on campus and include the Music Ministry program and the newly revamped cheer squad that, along with the short fl ags team, supports the school’s athletic teams at home events. Under the guidance of Lisa Roehl-Walle ’00, the music ministry group practices twice weekly and provides the music for all of the school masses. The singers also have their own accompaniment with four students playing the bass, two guitars and drums.

The cheer squad, newly re-named the varsity song team, has been the newest offshoot in the arts program. Coach Felicia Vann, a dance

instructor and former college songleader, has worked with the team throughout the summer to ensure a quality program that will not only support the athletes but also entertain the fans at games. On the agenda for the girls this year will be a half-time per-formance at an LMU basketball game and con-tinued practices to “hope-fully and eventually,” as Vann shares, “return the team to the caliber of the previous BMHS dance teams we saw in the early 90’s.” Vann believes that with the new facilities provided them, including the Kathyrn Kelly dance and cheer room in the Student Activity Center and the “energy, enthusiasm and heart” the team has shown time and time again, her goal is within reach.

The Show Must Go OnTo celebrate the variety of artistic talent on the BMHS campus, ASB and the Ink Club host events to showcase the students and their ac-complishments. Twice each year, ASB organizes an evening talent show which invites students to entertain the audience with original acts and compete for fi rst prize. Entries are as varied as the students themselves, having recently included dancers, singers, magicians, poets, a solo accordionist, and even a yo-yo artist.

In April, the Ink Club, moderated by teacher Eric Franklin, hosted Bishop’s fi rst annual Art Fest, a presentation of student work featuring visual art, performance art and short fi lm presentations. On dis-play in the Student Activity Center were an overwhelming number of submissions from Wibberly and Hong’s art classes, as well as individual submissions from other students that included a variety of media from watercolor and oil, to pencil and pas-tel, to clay and photography. Live acts in-cluded “Moon River” and “Louie, Louie” by the wind ensemble, as well as poetry read-

ings and a capella performances of Broadway hits by individual students. One of the evening’s highlights was the presentation of three short fi lms, all written, produced and directed by Bishop students.

With so many activities, events and opportunities on campus, it is no wonder an explosion in the area of the arts has taken hold and ex-posed so many students to the pleasures of creative and imaginative expression. In an era where students are pressed to achieve certain grades, attain exceptional test scores and stay on top of a fl ood of exams and papers, it is refreshing to have a variety of opportunities that help to develop and nurture their creative spirits. In appre-ciation of the arts and their effect on both the artists and the audi-ences, postwar expressionist Robert Motherwell once noted, “Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.” Fortunately, for BMHS students, the richness of their pursuits just continues to grow.

Members of the 2008-09 song team at UDA summer camp on the UCLA campus.

FEATURE

ABOVE: Abrahim Bagheri ‘04 fi ts a patient for glasses at a village in Chen-nei, India.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? MICHAEL DI ROCCO, Class of 1994

An Eye for Service

When asked about his best memory of Bishop Montgomery High School, Abrahim Bagheri ’04 recalls sitting in Mr. Wolfenbarger’s geography class and listening to his hilar-

ious and entertaining stories of his travel adventures. It was these sto-ries that stimulated Bagheri to see the world and experience as much as possible. “Mr. Wolfenbarger taught me how to go beyond limits and the importance of taking risks,” says Bagheri, who graduated in May from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in biology. Be-cause of the education he received and the opportunities he was pro-vided at both Bishop Montgomery and Loyola Marymount, Bagheri has gone beyond his own limits in order to serve communities at home and abroad.

For Bagheri, his two-week stay in the rural villages of India was both an unforgettable and rewarding experience. While in India, Bagheri participated in a variety of activities, including diagnosing patients with eye diseases, fi tting them with the right prescription glasses and setting up ophthal-mologist’s stations where those with serious eye conditions were diagnosed. In all, Bagheri and his group visited fi ve villages, screened over 500 pa-tients, scheduled over 80 cataract surgeries, and distributed more than 250 eyeglasses to patients.

The medical experience that Bagheri gained was certainly invaluable to his education, but even more important to him was the opportunity he received to grow as a person. “Learning about the Indian culture and way of life gave me a different perspective on how to view the world,” explains Bagheri. “It helped me realize how blessed I am to have my needs, including healthcare, met.”

While at LMU, Bagheri was involved in many ac-tivities and service organizations where he could use his talents to help those both on and off cam-pus. As a sophomore, he was a biology lab teaching assistant and as a junior he worked as an intern at the Mayo Graduate School where he performed re-search on atopic dermatitis, a non-contagious skin disease. But perhaps what Bagheri is most proud of is his work as the president of LMU’s Unite for Sight chapter, a group that provides eye care to the poor. Locally, Bagheri and his club visited homeless shelters where they provided free vision screenings, matched patients with insurance pro-grams and directed patients to free clinics. “Ser-vices like these should be available, not only to help those in need, but to motivate others to par-ticipate in similar organizations,” says Bagheri. In December of his junior year, Unite for Sight took Bagheri beyond the borders of the LMU campus and all the way to Chennai, India.

THEN: Michael was an excellent student who participated in baseball and cam-pus ministry. He graduated in 1994.

NOW: In the fall of 2007, Michael DiRocco entered the Benedictine Order at St. Andrew’s Abbey in Valyermo, CA, and recently took “Cassian” (after the desert father St. Cassian) as his new name in monastic life. The Benedictine monks of St. Andrew’s live a life centered on the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina (“Sacred Reading”), and contemplative prayer. The monks offer hospital-ity to their guests by way of retreats, spiritual direction and sacramental minis-try. They also serve the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in a variety of spiritual and apostolic ministries, including parish missions, days of recollection, writing and teaching.

ON BMHS: Brother Cassian extends his love and prayers to all of his fellow BMHS alumni and their families!

A MISSION REALIZED: SPIRITUAL ACADEMIC PHYSICAL SOCIAL

ABOVE: Pilar Smyth ‘08 shares photos of her family with two Embera Puru children.


A Very Special Delivery

Most high school students spend their spring break at the beach, in the mountains, working to make some

extra money or just sleeping in to catch up on much-needed rest. The same cannot be said for one BMHS student who spent her fi nal spring break of high school traveling to Panama to learn about the Embera Puru. These people, indigenous to Panama, are a group of 120 Em-bera Indians who choose to live in a traditional village in the tropical rainforest of Chagres Na-tional Park in Panama. For Pilar Smyth ‘08, the trip was both a vacation and an educational opportunity, but she was also there for a more important reason: to personally deliver $400 raised by BMHS students. The money not only helped provide food, goods and medical sup-plies to the village, it also helped them preserve their cultural heritage and way of life that they have worked for so long to maintain.

appreciative, thankful and amazing people,” Smyth explains. Although Smyth was a little nervous about the trip and uncomfortable upon being greeted by bare-chested women, she soon felt welcomed by every member of the village. The Embera Puru, who live just a few hours from bustling Panama City, carve wood into crafts and weave baskets as a means to create revenue. What struck Smyth was that the crafts and baskets were intricately made and took a long time to produce. “All of their crafts are extremely time-consuming, yet they only charge a dol-lar a day for their labor,” says Smyth, who bought a carving of a Harpy Eagle that took eighty-fi ve days to make.

Upon her return, Smyth had a newfound ap-preciation of the Embera Puru and their way of life. “They were so welcoming and kind,” says Smyth. “They were honored to have us not only visit them, but also spend the night with them, and I considered it an honor to stay with them on Easter Sunday.”

One of the highlights of the trip was spending Easter Sunday with the Embera Puru children and their families. Smyth and her family even stayed overnight in the village so that they could experience their way of life. “They are

One of the highlights each year for most students is the time they spend on their retreat, whether it be the freshman one-

day retreat or the senior three-day Kairos retreat in Big Bear. Whatever the case, Campus Minister Dorothy Morski, along with her assistants, strive to provide each student with a unique experience and a chance to grow as an individual. Through the growth of the retreat program, students have been given more than just a unique experience. Most have been given an experience they will never forget.

RETREAT PROGRAM THRIVING

Each of the four retreats provide opportunities for the students to express, explore and celebrate their faith. The theme of the sophomore retreat, REACH, is character and the challenge to live moral lives. Junior retreat, Emmaus, focuses on the Resurrection story in Luke 24. Students fo-cus on the good news that throughout their life journeys, Christ will always be with them.

It is these talks that have the great-est impact on the students, especially the seniors. Sarah Ballister ‘08 recalls Kairos being special because student leaders, like classmate Lauren Mo-rales, taught her lessons that will she will carry the rest of her life. She also learned in-valuable things about her own life. “What I took from Kairos was that I, and only I, have control over my life,” says Ballister. “Kairos is about bring-ing what you learn from those days into the rest of your life. It’s about continuing to grow.”

What has made the retreat program so successful is student leadership. Prior to each retreat, leaders are trained by Morski and Lisa Walle, a 2000 BMHS graduate and current science teacher, to facilitate group discussions, lead community-bond-ing activities and prepare talks.

ABOVE: Members of the class of 2008 enjoy the snow at their Kairos retreat.

FEATURE

ABOVE: Ceramics instructor Karin Hecketh-orn gives Arturo Veazquez, center, and Andrew Hard-esty, right, guidance on a project.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

THEN: Dorothy joined the faculty of BMHS in January 1980. She worked at BMHS for over 14 years as a teacher, Dean of Women and Vice Principal for 12 years. “I have great memories of those years,” recalls Dorothy. “The family spirit was truly evident and a blessing for a new transplant from Chicago.” In 1994, she joined the staff of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. During the last 14 years, she served as Assistant Superintendent, Regional Supervisor and Coordina-tor of the accreditation process for the 50 high schools in the archdiocese.

NOW: Dorothy returns to BMHS where she will serve as Assessment Coordinator. She will also work as a mentor to fi rst and second-year teachers.

ON BMHS: “I have the privilege of returning to BMHS where I know, as always, I will fi nd a dedicated administration, a committed faculty and staff, an enthusiastic student body and supportive parents. I am grateful to be coming home to a wonder-

ful Catholic family where love and faith are shared.”

DOROTHY PITTELKAU, BMHS Faculty/Staff

STRAIGHT A’sSTRAIGHT A’s BMHS receives “stellar” remarks in accreditation process

When mentioned amongst the administration, faculty, staff, students and parents, the acronym WASC elicits a variety of responses, from anticipation to anxiety to despair. Ask

the members of the school community about WASC now and the one response you will get is relief. The accrediation process conducted by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and WCEA (Western Catholic Educational Association) is a long process, much more than just a four day visit from an evaluative team that took place this year. It is a process that takes several years to complete, and one that proved to be very successful for the entire Bishop community.

The process actually began for BMHS in the spring of 2006 and continued uninterrupted until Janu-ary 2008 with weekly, biweekly, and monthly meetings. Longtime Spanish teacher Laura Fabbri served as Bishop’s’ WASC Coordinator and had the daunting task of preparing the faculty, staff, stu-dents and parents for the committee visit in Feb-ruary 2008. “We are so thankful for Laura and all the work she did for WASC,” says BMHS principal Rosemary Libbon. “It is a monumental task to take on and she did an exceptional job.”

The WASC process began in 2006 when the stu-dent members of ASB developed Bishop’s Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLR’s). The faculty and staff were then divided into four “focus” groups that were responsible for Bishop’s self-study. The focus groups - Organization for Student Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth, Resource Man-agement and Development - gathered information and evidence that show the school’s philosophy,

mission and ESLR’s are in line with the design of curriculum and extra- and co-curricular activities.The fi nal piece of Bishop’s WASC preparation was the formation of a comprehensive action plan that the school will use to move forward in the years to come.

The evaluative committee, chaired by Dr. Mary Beth Dougherty, Assistant Principal at Santa Mar-garita Catholic High School, gave Bishop glow-ing remarks in all areas of the WASC report. “The BMHS community is willing, capable and anxious to take on the monitoring and follow-up needed to implement a successful School Wide Action Plan,” wrote Dougherty. “Bishop Montgomery is such a wonderful school and it is extremely rewarding to have that validated by educators from outside our community,” said Fabbri.

In May, Bishop received offi cial word from WASC/WCEA that the school was granted a full term ac-creditation of six years based on “the stellar aspects of the school.”

COMMENCEMENT20020088

Class of 2008 College Matriculation

• 282 Seniors • 219 (78%) Seniors attending 4-year institutions • 55 (20%) Seniors attending 2-year colleges • 6 (2%) Seniors attending vocational schools • 280 (99%) Seniors attending college • 240 (91%) Seniors who applied to 4-year institutions • 220 (92%) Applicants accepted to 4-year institutions• 92 (33%) Cal State System• 54 (19%) UC System• 39 (14%) Private California Colleges• 61 (22%) Junior Colleges/Trade Schools• 34 (12%) Out of State Colleges

99% of Seniors to Pursue Higher Education

Members of the Class of 2008 will attend:Boston University New York University Cal Poly Pomona University of OregonCatholic University UC BerkeleyGeorgetown University UC DavisGeorge Washington Univ. UCLAGeorgia Tech UC San DiegoJohns Hopkins University of San DiegoLoyola Marymount USCLoyola University of Chicago US Military AcademyLoyola Univ. of New Orleans Whittier College

ABOVE: Class of 2008 valedictorians (l to r): Sarah Ballister, Steven Clark, Chris-tine Daniels, Adrian Esparza, Philip Okita, Lorenzo Pu-milia, Rouel Joseph Soberano, R.X. Uy.


that most Bishop alumni would rec-ognize. During the hour and one-half ceremony, one of the class’ eight va ledictor ians , Sarah Ballister, who gave the vale-dictory address, a c k n o w l e d g e d that the class had been “blessed” with an “enduring foundation, created by the love and work of God, our administration, teachers, family and peers.” During his speech, salutatorian Andrew Forney (pictured at bottom right) asked his classmates to “remember [their] past, live in the present and look to the future,” and to remember

that they were not “simply the class, but the family, of 2008.”

This family of students,

who four years ago, were mostly strang-ers, not only to each other but also to the halls of Bishop Montgomery, confi dently and joyously processed off of the fi eld at the ceremony’s conclusion on that warm June afternoon and, after many hugs and a few tears, marched decidedly into the next chapter of their lives.

When Robert Zdjelar crossed the stage and received his diploma at the 48th commencement ceremony on Friday,

June 6, the crowd of 2,500 onlookers burst into a boisterous, extended round of applause. Of course they were cheering for Robert, but they were also celebrating the rest of the 281 graduates who had received their diplomas minutes before him. After Robert and the rest of his classmates were back in their seats, Ms. Libbon offered her congratulations and then instructed the graduates to move their tassels from left to right, an annual ritual offi cially marking their transition from students to alumni of BMHS.

This year was a special one for the Class of 2008, not only because they joined more than 14,000 other graduates as Bishop alumni, but also because their commencement was celebrated during the school’s 50th anniversary year. To mark the momentous occasion, the gradu-ates donned gold stoles, embellished with the school’s 50th anniversary logo on one side and “Class of 2008” on the other, with their black caps and gowns. At the conclu-sion of the ceremony, Ms. Libbon asked the gradu-ates to think about those who had been “especially meaningful” to them in their academic careers and to gift those persons with the “stoles of gratitude” as gestures of appreciation. This year, the stoles marked the only signifi cant divergence from the traditional commencement


“We have been blessed with an enduring foundation, created by the love and work of God, our administration,

teachers, family and peers.” Sarah Ballister ‘08

FEATURE

ABOVE: Left to right: Life-long friends and 1971 classmates Michael McSweeney, Joseph Pinto and John Scanlin.

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John Scanlin, class of 1971 and former teacher and coach1953-2008

This past St. Patrick’s Day, BMHS lost a member of its community when John Scanlin ‘71 passed away after a year-long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

(Lou Gehrig’s Disease). John was a decorated student-athlete at BMHS and he returned to teach and coach at his alma ma-ter after college. He was 55.

While at Bishop Montgomery, John excelled in the classroom and on the athletic fi elds. He was an honor roll student all four years and he wrote for the year-book and the school newspaper. On the fi eld, John was a mainstay on the 1970 Camino Real League champion-ship football team and he set numerous track & fi eld records as the school’s best shot-putter. He graduated from BMHS in 1971 and moved on to Loyola Mary-mount University where he played on Loyola’s last football team before becoming devoted to the sport of rugby. After graduating from LMU in 1975 with a de-gree in history, John returned to his beloved BMHS to teach social studies and coach football for the next few years. In 1982, John married his wife of 25 years, April, and together they raised their three children, Allison, Erin and John, Jr. For the past 25 years, John served as an agent with State Farm Insurance both in Hermosa Beach and Tacoma, Washington.

Over the past year, as word of John’s illness spread throughout his vast community of friends from child-hood, high school, college, coaching, rugby and the

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

insurance industry, it became apparent that he had a knack for making friends. As he faced the challenges of his advancing ALS, the love and support of friends meant the world to John. In his last months, John enjoyed a steady stream of family and friends shar-ing their memories in person and in letters. John was particulary touched to hear from several men, who as boys, he coached at BMHS. One wrote: “You were the primary infl uence in my life that helped me get from boyhood to manhood.”

The John Scanlin Memorial Scholarship to encour-age positive high school athletes to pursue careers as teachers and coaches has been established at BMHS. When John was told of this scholarship in February, he motioned for his pen and notebook and wrote, “VERY PROUD - THANK YOU.”

If you have not done so already, please consider mak-ing a gift to this scholarship fund today. An envelope is provided in this issue of Veritas for your convenience.

Michael McSweeney ‘71 contributed to this story

NICOLE HAYNES, Class of 1992

THEN: Nicole was active in athletics and student government. She served as ASB Presi-dent her senior year and was class president in 9th, 10th and 11th grades. She ran varsity track all four years, and played varsity soccer and basketball as well. She was also a mem-ber of CSF, Concordia, Lettergirls and the U.S. club. Her best memories of BMHS include decorating the halls during Spirit Week. “As a class, we really bonded in an effort to defeat the other grade levels.” She has two brothers, Brian ‘89 and Martin ‘94 who gradu-ated from BMHS.

NOW: Nicole attended USC on a track & fi eld scholarship where she was the NCAA silver medalist and Pac-10 champion in the heptathlon. After earning a BS in Exercise Sci-

ence from USC, she competed professionally and won a silver and a bronze medal at the Pan-American Games. She received her MA in education from CSUDH. She is currently a television sports reporter for Fox Sports West.

ON BMHS: “The faculty and staff expected a high level of excellence from the student body, and in retrospect, I understand why I have such high expectations of myself. I was groomed from my days at Bishop to strive to be the best and I carry those teachings with me everyday.”

PROUDPROUDKNIGHTKNIGHT

Winter and Spring Programs Highlight Banner Year in Athletics

WINTERThere are only two sports during the winter season (basketball and soccer), but that doesn’t mean it is a slow time of year for the athletic department. Once again, all four programs (boys’ and girls’ basketball and soccer) qualifi ed for the CIF playoffs. The winter season was highlighted by the boys’ basketball team’s run for the CIF title, the 5th in program history. Under the guidance of coach Doug Mitchell, the Knights (26-7) defeated Colony HS in the title game 60-45 at the Honda Center. Aaron Ware ‘08 and Justin Cobbs ‘09 were named CIF Co-Players of the Year and Leland Jones ‘08 was named to the 2nd Team. Ware and Jones will continue their careers in college after receiving scholarships to George Washington University and Cal State Los Angeles, respectively.

The girls’ basketball team had another outstanding season as they won the Del Rey League title and qualifi ed for the CIF playoffs. The Lady Knights (22-7) were led by 1st Team All-CIF selection Rheina Ale ‘08. Ale, who was also named the Del Rey League MVP, will continue her career at USF. Guard Bridgette Conejo ‘08 will continue her career at Cal State Northridge. The boys’ soccer team qualifi ed for the CIF playoffs and fi nished with a record of 8-3-3. The Knights were led by Michael Kim ‘08, who was named 2nd Team All-CIF. Girls’ soccer had a great run through the playoffs for the second consec-utive year. The Lady Knights (12-6-2) advanced to the CIF semi-fi nals and were led by Del Rey League MVP McKenzie McGoldrick ‘09 and Del Rey League Most Valuable Goalkeeper Jessica Gerski ‘09.

SPRINGThe spring season is always a busy time in BMHS athletics, and this year was no different. Several teams and individuals qualifi ed for the CIF playoffs with several making deep runs. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the spring, however, was the season turned in by the baseball team. The Knights (18-11-1) fi nished in third place in the Del Rey League, but made a memorable march in the playoffs before los-ing in the CIF semi-fi nals to eventual champion Bishop Amat. It was a historical season for coach Andy Marafi no and the baseball team; not only did the team win the program’s fi rst playoff game since 1984, but they advanced to the semi-fi nals for the fi rst time since 1975. The Knights were led by 1st Team All-CIF selection Eric Debelak ‘08 (.418, 3 HR, 26 RBI) and 2nd Team All-CIF pick Eddie McLaughlin ‘10 (7-5, 2.89 ERA). Also turning in excellent performances were Matt Akiyama ‘08 (.344, 1, 23), Ashton Pittman ‘08 (.306, 1, 12), Andrew Robinson ‘09 (.358), Anthony Estrada ‘09 (2-2, 2.97), AJ Kissinger ‘10 (4-2, 2.36) and Dominic Dessert ‘09 (4-2, 2.73).

Boys’ volleyball, too, turned in another outstanding season. The Knights advanced to the CIF semi-fi nals for the second consecutive year, fi nishing with a record of 22-6. The Del Rey League champions were led by league MVP James Dutton ‘08 (2nd team All-CIF) and 1st Team All-CIF pick Matt Guer-rero ‘08. Also turning in great seasons were Nick Steinauer ‘09 (3rd Team) and Doug Theirjung ‘08 (3rd Team). The girls’ softball team qualifi ed for the playoffs again this year, fi nishing 15-12. They were led by the battery of Bea Meneses ‘08 and Alex Davis ‘09. The boys’ golf team won the Camino Real League championship, led by league MVP Philip Okita ‘08. In girls’ track, Camille Farfan ‘09 led the squad as the 800 meter champion. The boys’ track team was led by sprinter Chandler Jones ‘09, who qualifi ed for the CIF meet in the 100 meters.

ABOVE: Aaron Ware ‘08 drives the ball upcourt against North Torrance.


ABOVE: Eric Debelak ‘08 rounds third during the Knights win against Palos Verdes.

Mike Zuanich ‘04 Drafted by Colorado RockiesOn June 6, 2008 former BMHS and UC Santa Barbara baseball standout Mike Zuanich ‘04 was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. Zuanich was selected in the 28th round (857th overall selection) and he quickly signed a professional contract. Upon signing, Zuanich reported to Casper, Wyoming to begin play-ing for the Rockies Pioneer League affi liate.

Zuanich had a stellar career at BMHS, fi nishing as the school’s single season record holder in average (.568), hits (46), doubles (14), total bases (69) and slugging percentage (.852). He was named Del Rey League MVP and 1st Team All-CIF as a senior.

This past season, Zuanich was named UCSB MVP after leading the Big West Conference with 14 home runs and placing second with 57 RBI. Zuanich hit .327 and had a perfect fi eld-ing percentage of 1.000 as the Guachos starting left fi elder.


2004 2008

FEATURE

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It is safe to say that, so far, Charlie “Chuck” Imes ‘79 has lived a life that has continually evolved over the years. An active student at Bishop Montgomery, Charlie’s life since high school has been fi lled with many different adventures

that have helped him grow as a person and as a musician. Yet, he continues to hold on to many of the lessons and values he learned at BMHS.

ABOVE: Charlie Imes ‘79 has released his fi rst album, “On an Island.”

HIS NEXT SONG

While at BMHS, Charlie was a typical student, jug-gling academics with co-cur-ricular activities. He was active in theater, not only as an actor in several school productions, but as Assis-tant Director of “The Glass Mountain” in the fall of 1976. He also wrote a music col-umn for Knightlife and served as the Feature Page Editor as a senior. Outside school, Charlie began playing guitar

before his freshman year and played in a few rock bands throughout high school. Many of his fond-est memories, however, are of teachers and friends. “The most signifi cant memory would be of Fr. Je-rome Cummings,” shares Imes. “He taught me that it was okay to be independent and still work within the system.” Imes, who admits to having a strong in-dependent streak, also credits Fr. Cummings with helping him achieve a personal relationship with God that meant more than just going to Mass. “Fr. Cummings,” says Imes, “was the single most impor-tant individual in my life in developing and keeping any sense of faith.”

After graduation, Imes studied music at El Camino College before obtaining his paralegal certifi cation from the University of San Diego. From there, Imes’ life went in many different directions, from

running his own legal support service business to working as a fi nancial planner with, appropriately, Independent Capital Management. In addition to these jobs, Imes also found time to chair an orga-nization that plans sporting events for wheelchair athletes and Special Olympians.

In 2001, however, Imes’ life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He went through successful surgery and, during his recovery, decided that he “wanted to make a differ-ence in our society.” From this, Imes became active politically, managing campaigns for various state-wide offi ces and becoming a member of the Califor-nia Democratic Party Rules Committee, in which he is still active. In 2006, Imes’ life changed again with another brush with death and several more surger-ies. It was time, says Imes, to pursue that which he truly loves - music.

While he never really stopped playing guitar, Imes only recently devoted his full attention to his mu-sic. His debut CD, “On an Island,” even has some roots with BMHS and one of his favorite teachers, Mr. Wolfenbarger. “It was pretty obvious that he lived at the beach,” says Imes of Wolfenbarger. “I wanted to be like that... enjoying my down time by living at the beach. That attitude has permeated my music to this day.”

For more information about Imes’ music and his debut CD, go to www.crimesofmusic.com. His CD can also be found at itunes.

DANIEL GALLEY, Class of 2000

THEN: At BMHS, Daniel played piano for the choir, music ministry, Godspell and the jazz band. He is thankful for all the fantastic teachers he had at BMHS for “helping [me] develop into a well-educated, well-rounded individual.” He received his degree in phi-losophy from UCSB and earned a Journeyman’s Certifi cate in recording engineering from Musicians Institute.

NOW: Daniel works as a desktop support analyst for UCLA’s School of Dentistry. He has, for the last 11 years, coordinated the sound and music for BMHS’ graduation cer-emony. He has worked as a recording engineer and pianist for such artists as Jamie Foxx, Brian McKnight and Brandy and his voice can be heard on “The Bible Experience.”

ON BMHS: “I am forever grateful for the privilege of attending Bishop and learning from teachers who truly love their craft!”

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

ABOVE: Newly inducted BMHS Hall of Famers (l to r): Tricia Miller-Goettsch ‘79, Greg Goettsch ‘74, Kathy Dieter, Debbie Skelley, and Mary Wibberley with BMHS Principal Rosemary Libbon


BLACK & GOLD NIGHTCELEBRATES 50 YEARS

OF BMHS


One of the highlights of the 2007-08 school year in which BMHS celebrated its 50th anniversary was the annual Black & Gold Night: “Night of 1,000 Stars.” The 8th annual event was held

on April 12, 2008 at the Redondo Beach Historic Library and was at-tended by a sold-out crowd of over 300 guests. BMHS faculty, staff and administrators were joined by current and past parents, alumni and friends to celebrate fi fty years of quality, Catholic education for young men and women in the South Bay.

Guests arrived to a beautiful sunset at the ocean-front venue and were treated to a hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres and a fabulous silent auction. The highlight of the night came with a champagne toast to BMHS’ 50th anniversary and the induction of the most recent Hall of Fame class. The 2007-08 Hall of Fame class included four staff members, all of whom celebrated 25 years of service to the school, and four alumni who have selfl essly donated their time, talents and treasures to their alma mater.

Kathy Dieter, William Martinez, Debbie Skelley and Mary Wibberley are the newest group of fac-ulty and staff members to serve BMHS for 25 years. One of the reasons this group is so special is that Dieter, Skelley and Wibberley have also seen their children graduate from BMHS during the time they have worked at the school. Dieter has served as the bookstore manager for each of the last 25 years. Skelley has taught a variety of classes and is cur-rently the chairperson of the English department. Wibberley has also taught multiple subjects and currently teaches a variety of art courses. Martinez has served as the school librarian and has seen nu-merous upgrades to the facility over the years.

One of the many things that makes the four new alumni hall of famers so special is they are also past BMHS parents. Greg ‘74 and Tricia (Miller ‘79) Goettsch are the proud parents of two recent grad-uates, Mike ‘01 and Andy ‘07. Both Greg and Tricia served for many years on the Athletic Booster Club. Craig and Judy (Kruzic) Leach, both class of 1973, sent their three sons (David ‘99, Paul ‘01, and Daniel ‘04) through the halls of BMHS and have served in many capacities at the school, both during and after their sons graduated. Craig has served for the last few years as the chairperson of the BMHS Develop-ment Board and Judy, a registered nurse, continues to visit the campus to perform routine check-ups on the school’s defi brulator machines.

Through the silent auction and the many gener-ous gifts from our benefactors, the Black & Gold Night helped BMHS raise over $30,000 toward the new retreat center that will be constructed next to the Student Activity Center. BMHS is blessed to have so many wonderful current and past par-ents, alumni, friends and staff members who care so much about today’s students and our students of the future.

BELOW: Pictured at left are (l to r) Deacon Frank Dieter, Patty Gindro-Magsanide ‘80, Kathy Dieter and Rodney Magsanide.At right are current BMHS parents Reuben and Rosa Spivey.

DEVELOPMENT

BELOW: Teacher Anett Mitchell works with a SmartBoard, pur-chased by the school for upper level math classes, in her Intro-duction to Calculus course.

ADVANCING THE MISSION OF BISHOP MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL

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We are proud of what we are able to provide the students of Bishop Montgomery through the generosity of so many. The campus facilities are continually being renovated and upgraded; out-standing classroom teachers are being retained; better books, computers and equipment are be-ing provided to the students; and, our scholar-ship program has taken off in recent years. We are especially proud of the growth of our schol-arships because it is through your generosity that we are able to provide students who might otherwise not be able to attend Bishop with a Catholic education.

In a recent study by Loyola Marymount Univer-sity’s School of Education, 205 poor and under-served students from Catholic high schools in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara coun-ties who received tuition assistance from the Catholic Education Foundation were tracked between 2001 and 2005. The study revealed that 98% of these students graduated and continued on to college, a rate almost 35% higher than those for public schools during the same time period. These results validate the benefi ts of investing in our Catholic school students.

It is essential to the success of Bishop and, more importantly, our students, that we can count on your investment in our mission to provide our students with the best teachers, programs, equipment and facilities. Know that your gifts to Knight Pride, our annual giving program, will always be valuable investments in the future of our students and in the future of Bishop Mont-gomery High School.

Gratefully,

Andy Marafi noDirector of Development

Dear Friends of Bishop Montgomery,

Welcome to the third issue of Veritas. As we pre-pare for another exciting school year, we look back at all of the accomplishments of the mem-bers of our community - students, alumni, past and current parents, faculty, staff and friends - and we are proud. It is especially pleasing to me to be able to share with you many of these great accomplishments, from the children being born to our alumni to the ways the members of our community are helping those in the world. Bishop Montgomery is a special place that con-tinues to produce special young men and women and we are happy to recognize them in the pages of Veritas.

In this issue, we share just a few of the many examples of people doing their part to make the world a better place. There are, indeed, hundreds of examples of people in our community who serve the world selfl essly and without fanfare. I am reminded of a quote by the late Roberto Cle-mente who said, “If you have a chance to make life better for others, and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.” Every day, I am reminded that so many members of our com-munity are making life better for others, whether it be here at BMHS, in their own local communi-ties or across the globe.

As you are all well aware, one of the things that makes Bish-op a special place is our Cath-olic identity. This is evident physically - the school seal, the chapel, the crucifi x on the front of the school - but more importantly, it is evident in the lives of those in our commu-nity. Our students and alumni perform thousands of hours of community service each year and our current and past parents have made countless sacrifi ces in order to provide their children with a Catholic education.


ABOVE: Before (top) and after (bottom) pictures of the Franciscan House.

The demolition of the Franciscan House is a bit-ter-sweet occasion for many members of the school community. Because of the existence of asbestos and the decaying of the building, however, the time had come for the building’s removal.

Plans have begun to replace the Franciscan House with a retreat center on the southern-most foot-print of the land. This retreat center will not only serve the entire student body, but it will give the Campus Ministry offi ce a proper facility in which to hold freshman and sophomore on-campus re-treats. The remaining land to the north of the re-treat center will be landscaped and will serve as a tranquil “park-like” area for the Bishop Montgom-ery campus and will be used by the faculty and the students.

FACILITY UPGRADES HIGHLIGHT BUSY

SUMMER AT BMHS

After a long, eventful school year, one might expect there to be a lull in activity on the Bishop campus. In While students and teachers have begun their sum-

mers at the beach, on vacation, or just relaxing at home, activ-ity on campus never seems to let up. Summer, in fact, is the busiest time of year when it comes to making improvements to the facilities, and this year is no different.

buildings, the chapel and the administration build-ing for a fresh coat of paint on all of the trim. Inside the fi rst, second, and third buildings, brighter and more energy effi ecient ceiling tiles replaced the old tiles that have been in place for many years. The tiles and the skylights in the buildings allow the school to use more natural lighting to illuminate the hall-ways. Other changes that have taken place over the course of the summer include new plants, trees and irrigation systems around the campus grounds and new fl ooring installed in the entry way of the main gymnasium.

The most notable change to the campus is not an addition, but an empty lot where the Franciscan House once stood. During the month of June, work crews spent many days preparing the house for as-bestos removal and, eventually, demolition.

Many of the changes to the buildings and facilities are usu-ally very subtle, yet they are all important to making the cam-pus a safe, clean and beautiful environment for the students. As soon as the underclassmen completed their fi nal exams, works crews began preparing the outside of the classroom

BELOW: William Burch Ar-chitects’ renderings of the new retreat center.

CLASS NOTES

ABOVE: Detroit Lions cornerback and BMHS alumnus Stanley Wilson ‘00, left, visits LTJG Vincent Carreon ‘99 aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in the Persian Gulf in January. Carreon serves in the Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron Eleven.

1970’s

1980’s

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Jacqueline Rizzo-Parke ‘70 received her Masters in Education with a reading-language arts specialization from Long Beach State in May 2008.

Bryan Oakley ‘84 and his wife, Doris, welcomed their second child, Isabella Claire, above, on July 31, 2007.

1960’s

Above: Kenny Seitz ‘61, at right with for-mer President George Bush, owns CALEX Engineering, which provided extensive work for the Getty Museum and many other projects in Southern California.

Tim Moore ‘80 and Margo Montano-Moore ‘80 wel-comed their sec-ond child, Reese, on January 22, 2008. They also have a seven year old, Sullivan.

Above (L to R): Pat Powers-Powell ‘61, Alexis Chapman-Albers ‘61, Mary Ann Cahil-Kelly ‘61, and Kenny Seitz ‘61 at an elementary school 50th reunion on September 22, 2007.

Deninne Brice-Jackson ‘83 and her husband, Vincent, recently welcomed a baby boy, Desmond, on January 31, 2008. Deninne, above, has worked in the human resources fi eld for over 15 years and she is the author of the popular weight loss book, You’re So Skinny!

Christine Tancredi-Massa ‘86 and her husband recently welcomed Valerie Fran-ces on February 1, 2008. Valerie joins her brother, Giovanni, and her older sister, Estelle, pictured above.

Members of the class of 1978 gather to-gether. Above left to right: Mike Mosig, Paul Friedman, Dan Collins and Brad Means.

John Mirassou ‘81 recently published a book about his journey from Ft. Lau-derdale to New York to Chicago to New Orleans in a 17-foot Boston Whaler. For information on his book, Only in America, visit www.onlyinamerica.biz

1990’s 2000’s


Melvin White ‘96, above, received his Masters in Business from the University of Phoenix in 2004 and he married Erika Braxton-White in December 2004. He is currently a pilot for American Airlines based out of LAX.

Jared Younger ‘93 is an eye surgeon in Orange County. He has also worked as a visiting professor in Ophthalmology at UCLA. He resides in Belmont Shores.

Tim Revero ‘00 and Tracy Baca ‘01 welcomed Travis Edward on January 26, 2007.

Rowena Docuyanan-Joo ‘86 and her husband, Sam, welcomed their second child, Sydney, above, on August 16, 2008.

Matt Marini ‘88 and his wife, Mary Kate, wel-comed their third daughter, Anne Kathryn, on September 10, 2007. Pic-tured at left is

Anne with her older sisters, Caroline, left, and Molly, right.

Ron Light ‘92 and Pamela Lawton-Light ‘94 welcomed Cooper Jameson, above, on April 14, 2008.

Robert Capulong ‘99 is the Executive VP of Young Jobs, Inc., a company that provides young adults and teenagers with the tools they need to be successful in their chosen career paths. For more infor-mation, go to www.YoungJobs.com.

Glenn Pabo ‘98 and Jackie Estillore-Pabo ‘98 were married on June 30, 2007.

Sylvia Ortiz ‘00 received her multiple subject BCLAD credential from CSUDH in December 2007. She teaches fi rst grade at Fries Avenue Elementary School in Wilmington. She will marry Roberto Figueroa on August 15, 2009.

Jonathan McGill ‘03 graduated in 2006 from NYU with a degree in dance. He is currently touring with the Broadway dance production of “Movin’ Out.”

Sgt. Kevin Dillon ‘03, USMC, is sta-tioned at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar. His primary mission is to escort troops trans-porting from Ai Udeid Air Base to Camp As Sayliyah. He asks to keep him and his fellow Marines in your prayers.

Amanda Romero ‘00 received her BA in sociology from Mt. St. Mary’s College and her MA in sociology from USC. She is currently the Director of Health and Hu-man Services Program in the Sociology Department at Mt. St. Mary’s. She was recently nominated for the Doheny Cam-pus Faculty of the Year award on behalf of the Doheny ISAE students.

In Loving MemoryBMHS extends its prayers to the members of our community who have passed away:

AlumniJohn Scanlin ‘71, March 17, 2008

Christopher Mendez ’79, April 6, 2008Ronald Docuyanan ‘85, January 21, 2008

Bryan Nakano ‘93, June 8, 2007

Alumni ParentsJohn Glueckert, February 16, 2008

(Cathy ‘78, Kim ‘81, Colleen ‘84)

Gerald Luttrell, March 2008 and Patricia Luttrell, Feb. 2007(Joe ‘72, Mike ‘73, Rich ‘75, Gus ‘78, Joan ‘79, Jean ‘79)

Hortensia Magana, July 1, 2008(Diana ‘83, Samuel, Jr. ‘88, Hortencia ‘92)

Joan Stark, July 7, 2008(Mike ‘68, Rick ‘70, Sue ‘73, Teresa ‘75, Tim ‘83, Tom ‘84)

Former FacultyJoe Callahan, July 2007

Alvin Dunn ‘96 and his wife, Casey, wel-comed son Braylon Joseph on February 29, 2008.

Fabian Fierro ‘95 married Lauren Ro-sales on June 27, 2008.

ABOVE: Facility renovations, like the upgraded computer lab in Room 203, are just a few of the projects supported by the Knight Pride annual giving program.

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Bishop Montgomery High School relies upon the generosity of our entire school community - alumni, parents,

past parents, faculty, staff and friends - to assist us in providing our students

with quality, Catholic educations.

As the largest group in our community, our alumni can make the greatest impact on bridging the gap between tuition and the cost to educate just one BMHS student.

BMHS Tuition = $6,500Cost to educate one student = $8,305

A gift of only $10 from each BMHS alumnus

would provide the school with $142,730.

Consider making your gift to Knight Pride today!

KNIGHT PRIDE ALUMNI GIVING 2008-09

Your tax-deductible contribution to Knight Pride is used to:*Enhance school programs - academics, music & arts, technology, athletics*Provide facility renovations & upgrades*Provide tuition assistance to students who would otherwise not be able to afford a BMHS education

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