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P ioneer<br />
<strong>Connections</strong><br />
A Publication for the Community of <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> 2012<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
YOU BELONG HERE.
Message From Our<br />
Head of <strong>School</strong><br />
Dear Friends of <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>,<br />
As 2012 is coming to an end, I have been taking the<br />
time to look back at all of the terrific things that are<br />
happening here at <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Those of us<br />
who are on campus everyday sometimes take for granted<br />
the success of our students, faculty and programs, but<br />
people from outside our school constantly remind me<br />
about all that is good at <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Whenever I host visitors on campus, they immediately<br />
understand why we all know that YOU BELONG<br />
HERE. In the fall, I hosted almost 20 principals and<br />
teachers from local feeder schools for tours of our classes<br />
and lunch. Each of these educators was impressed with<br />
the quality of our teaching and programs, and they<br />
were amazed about the respect and love shown by our<br />
students towards each other and to their school.<br />
There have been so many successes already this<br />
school year. We were so very blessed to finally open<br />
our new Science Center. This state of the art facility<br />
is being used in amazing ways by our students and<br />
faculty. I love visiting science classes and watching<br />
all of the innovation going on! Our fall drama, Terminal<br />
Café, was a challenging work that pushed our actors<br />
to their limits and led to many thought-provoking<br />
discussions on campus. Our girls’ volleyball teams and<br />
our cross country teams all competed hard in the fall.<br />
Congratulations to our varsity volleyball team and girls’<br />
cross country team for making it to playoffs, and also to<br />
sophomore Lalo Fisher for making it to the individual<br />
boys’ cross country playoffs. A special congratulations<br />
goes out to our girls’ JV volleyball team for finishing<br />
17-1 overall and undefeated league champs!<br />
Our various choirs have been performing at many<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Health & Services events as well as other<br />
public events. The audiences are always so appreciative<br />
of their talents. Again, I sometimes take our wonderful<br />
choirs for granted because I get to hear them rehearse<br />
every day. It’s nice to be in an audience with those<br />
who don’t get to hear them every day! In December,<br />
we honored all of our “techies” on campus during our<br />
traditional week affectionately known as “Nerd Week.”<br />
These “nerds” will be the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs<br />
soon…thank goodness we knew them when they were<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong>s!<br />
In this issue of <strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Connections</strong> you will read about<br />
many of our other accomplishments. There is a lot to<br />
be proud of at PHS. I appreciate your support of the<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Fund and the Family Pledge Program.<br />
Without your continued generosity, we would not be<br />
able to sustain this impressive momentum.<br />
Yours in <strong>Providence</strong>,<br />
Joe Sciuto<br />
Head of <strong>School</strong><br />
YOU BELONG HERE.<br />
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<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
511 South Buena Vista Street<br />
Burbank, CA 91505<br />
(818) 846-8141<br />
www.providencehigh.org<br />
Administration<br />
Mr. Joe Sciuto, Head of <strong>School</strong><br />
Mr. Dennis Bullock ‘88, Dean of Students<br />
Mrs. Claire Hickey, Dean of Studies<br />
Board of Regents<br />
Mr. James Sartoris, Chair<br />
Mr. Joseph Adney<br />
Mr. Ken Coopman<br />
Ms. Pam Corradi<br />
Msgr. Robert Gallagher<br />
Sister Mary Hawkins, SP<br />
Mr. Michael Madden<br />
Mr. Stuart Posin<br />
Sister Colleen Settles, OP<br />
Ms. Karen Soto-White<br />
Sister Lucille Dean, SP - Emeritus Member<br />
2012-2013 Parent Executive Committee<br />
Marla L’Angelle, President<br />
Alicia Pinkley, Vice President<br />
Belinda Calderon, Secretary<br />
Carlo Ravancho, Treasurer<br />
Shella Anderson, Hospitality Chair<br />
Ty Avandano, Gala<br />
Wendy & Rick Alvarado, SAC<br />
Wendy Berry, SAC<br />
Karen Buenaventura, 11 th Grade Rep.<br />
Fritzie Cruz, 10 th Grade Rep.<br />
Liz Cruz, 12 th Grade Rep.<br />
Daniel Fuentes, Hospitality<br />
Chez Harper, Fundraising<br />
Giselle Hasrouty, Parent Mentors<br />
Joanna Henoud, Medical Focus Program Rep.<br />
Elaine Hodges, 9 th Grade Rep.<br />
Marina Jimenez, Technology Focus Program Rep.<br />
Fatima Kasturiraj, Media Focus Program Rep.<br />
Erica Menke, ESCRIP<br />
Claudia Morris, Hospitality<br />
Burt & Jacquie Nelson, Sports Banquets<br />
Arlene Pileggi, Fine Arts<br />
Biana Raneri, Fundraising<br />
Andromeda Stevens, Hospitality<br />
Karen Soto-White, Board of Regents Liaison<br />
Roseanne Welch, Fundraising<br />
In This Issue...<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong> News & Achievements<br />
PHS Celebrates Grand Opening of New Science Center 4<br />
PHS Mourns the Loss of Beloved Mrs. Greenhill 6<br />
Tribute to Mrs. Greenhill by Ms. Marisa Paolone ‘96 7<br />
Caitlin Markey ‘13 Named “Champion for Character” 8<br />
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto: Spotlight on Tech Focus 9<br />
Spotlight on Faculty & Staff<br />
Celebrating Personal & Spiritual Growth 10<br />
Welcome New Faculty & Staff Members 12<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong> Newsbriefs<br />
New Block Schedule for 2013-2014 <strong>School</strong> Year 13<br />
Technological Upgrades 13<br />
Athletic Department News<br />
Coach Baskerville Joins LA Junior Chamber Board 14<br />
Cross Country Photos 14<br />
Girls’ Junior Varsity Volleyball Team Makes History 15<br />
Preview of Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball Season 16<br />
PHS in Photos 18<br />
Advancement Department News<br />
Letter from Director of Advancement 22<br />
Patrons<br />
List of Donors 23<br />
Reminisce<br />
Alumnotes 20<br />
Class of 1972 Celebrates 40 th Reunion 21<br />
Save the Date for Alumni Events 21<br />
Let Us Pray 26<br />
2013 Gala Save the Date 27<br />
Planned Giving 27<br />
Photo credit: Cathy Main, Michelle Boucher, Marcie<br />
Gilbert, Paul Kaminski<br />
3<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> 2012
ASB President Caitlin Markey ‘13, Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP, Sr. Lucille Dean, SP, Sr. Rebecca Berghoff, SP, and Mr.<br />
Joe Sciuto cut the ribbon.<br />
PHS Celebrates Grand Opening of<br />
New Science Center<br />
After years of dreaming, praying, planning, and<br />
fundraising, the new science center at <strong>Providence</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> opened its doors to students eager to learn<br />
in the state-of-the-art classrooms and faculty members<br />
equally as eager to instruct using new equipment.<br />
The grand opening of the new science center took place<br />
on Monday, August 20, 2012, which coincided with the<br />
first day of the 2012-2013 school year.<br />
“The new science center is essential in keeping our<br />
science curriculum progressive and competitive. It will<br />
benefit the entire <strong>Providence</strong> community,” commented<br />
Mr. Joe Sciuto, PHS Head of <strong>School</strong>.<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> broke ground on the science<br />
center on December 16, 2011. The new facility consists<br />
of three state-of-the-art classroom/lab combinations<br />
used for biology, chemistry, and physics classes.<br />
Mr. Joe Ngamsanga, Biology and Environmental Science<br />
teacher, recalls attending seminars at other schools<br />
that had more modern biology labs and couldn’t help<br />
but compare these rooms to his own classroom lab,<br />
the room he has taught in for the past 16 years and that<br />
once housed a Home Economics class.<br />
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Sophomores in Mr. Joe Ngamsanga’s biology class hard<br />
at work.<br />
Bishop Gerald Wilkerson blessed the new science center<br />
at the ribbon cutting ceremony.<br />
“My composure remains humble, but my heart has<br />
been elated with pride and joy [because] my students<br />
will now have an opportunity to fully have hands-on<br />
experiences upon biological experiments in a state-ofthe<br />
–art facility,” remarked Mr. Joe Ngamsanga.<br />
New to PHS this year, Ms. Rebecca Poliner has the<br />
good fortune of teaching chemistry in one of the new<br />
classroom labs.<br />
“My new classroom provides me with the opportunity<br />
to simultaneously use smart board technology in my<br />
teaching while having students work collaboratively<br />
in the lab,” Ms. Poliner stated.<br />
At the ribbon cutting event, Bishop Gerald Wilkerson<br />
blessed the new facility and Associated Student<br />
Body President, Caitlin Markey ‘13 joined former<br />
PHS Principal, Sr. Lucille Dean, SP, former PHS Vice<br />
Principal, Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP, and former PHS<br />
Principal, Sr. Rebecca Berghoff, SP in cutting the<br />
ribbon to celebrate the opening of the building.<br />
The choir performed at the ceremony in the Student<br />
Activity Center while a slide show played in the<br />
background, showing photos of the science center’s<br />
progression.<br />
“I hope that current students and future generations to<br />
come will enjoy learning in the new science center as<br />
much as I enjoy teaching in it,” Mr. Ngamsanga fondly<br />
said.<br />
5 <strong>Fall</strong> 2012
PHS Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Teacher<br />
The <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> community mourns the<br />
loss of Mrs. Eleonora Greenhill, a beloved teacher<br />
at PHS for 42 years, who passed away on October 12,<br />
2012.<br />
Mrs. Greenhill began her tenure at <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> in 1966, however PHS was not her first teaching<br />
experience. Prior to her arrival at PHS, Mrs. Greenhill<br />
was a teacher at St. Charles Borromeo Elementary<br />
<strong>School</strong> where she taught many of <strong>Providence</strong>’s alumnae<br />
before they were <strong>Pioneer</strong>s.<br />
Fluent in seven languages, in her early years at<br />
<strong>Providence</strong>, Mrs. Greenhill taught foreign languages<br />
such as Russian, German, Italian, and French. As if<br />
that weren’t impressive enough, she also was a part of<br />
the math department for a number of years teaching<br />
Algebra, Algebra II/Trigonometry, and Geometry.<br />
Known for her keen fashion sense, Mrs. Greenhill truly<br />
knew how to carry herself with great poise and could<br />
often be found dressed to the nines in fashionable<br />
flowing skirts complemented by white cowboy boots<br />
and a colorful shirt, and she always wore jewelry that<br />
jingled as she walked. In fact, there was never a question<br />
about where she could be found…all anyone ever had to<br />
do was listen for the jingling of her bracelets!<br />
Throughout her years at <strong>Providence</strong>, Mrs. Greenhill<br />
touched numerous students’ lives, and she will surely<br />
be missed.<br />
A scholarship has been established in honor<br />
of Mrs. Greenhill. For more information about it,<br />
please contact Mrs. Vickie Bagwell at<br />
(818) 846-8141 ext 403 or<br />
Vickie.Bagwell@providencehigh.org.<br />
Mrs. Greenhill surrounded by PHS alumni at a special<br />
event in her honor sponsored by the Alumni Council<br />
in 2007.<br />
Former PHS Vice Principal of Academics, Sr. Mary<br />
Hawkins, SP, and Mrs. Greenhill at their retirement<br />
luncheon in 2008.<br />
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In Loving Memory of Mrs. Eleonora Greenhill<br />
By Marisa Paolone ‘96<br />
According<br />
to Joseph<br />
Addison, no one<br />
is more cherished<br />
in this world than<br />
someone who<br />
lightens the burden<br />
of another.<br />
I have asked myself<br />
for years how to<br />
properly thank a<br />
teacher for their<br />
support, especially<br />
during something<br />
difficult. Are there any words that suffice?<br />
Though Eleonora Greenhill was my math teacher, it was<br />
her talent and persistence that impacted and enhanced<br />
my life. As is the case with so many students, Math was<br />
my cross to bear through junior high. Looking back,<br />
I realize that no one had been able to teach me math<br />
concepts as well as Eleonora Greenhill.<br />
Though Mrs. Greenhill loved teaching, she is the<br />
first math instructor I encountered who was a true<br />
math teacher. She loved her subject and wanted her<br />
students to love it too. Whether it was Algebra I or<br />
II, she didn’t want her students to learn for the sake<br />
of learning it. Rather, she rationalized concepts, was<br />
adamant in her repetition and related each step to life;<br />
it always made sense and I loved it. Her persistence,<br />
patience and humor were all around conducive to my<br />
learning. For the first time in my life, math was not<br />
only fun, it was easy.<br />
In saying how Eleonora Greenhill was unsurpassed in<br />
her teaching strategies, I find simplicity is best; I will<br />
always hold her in highest esteem. I will never forget<br />
her for taking a great difficulty in my life and making it<br />
disappear. My first few years teaching at <strong>Providence</strong>, I<br />
had the pleasure of being a colleague; she even taught in<br />
my classroom during my prep period. I loved listening<br />
to her, as her humor, tone and approach to teaching<br />
hadn’t changed.<br />
As for Mrs. Greenhill’s legacy, I know it still lives on<br />
at <strong>Providence</strong>. The great math teaching tactics I have<br />
developed, I learned from her. When graduates come<br />
for a visit and tell me that in college, they recall ways I<br />
taught them how to solve math problems and how easy<br />
it is for them, I can only smile. No matter the student,<br />
I always remind them that before they thanked me,<br />
they had to thank Mrs. Greenhill. Years ago, if anyone<br />
would have told me that in college I’d have pursued a<br />
math minor, I would have laughed.<br />
For many of us, Eleonora Greenhill is remembered<br />
fondly here on campus as the woman whose gold<br />
bracelets jingled down the hallway and whose smile<br />
brightened the room. I see her as a <strong>Pioneer</strong>, and not<br />
just in the <strong>Providence</strong> sense. She was original and<br />
unique—a true one of a kind. She was tough when she<br />
needed to be and unyielding in her vision of getting<br />
students to understand and love math as she did.<br />
Eleonora: I know you are at peace and have much<br />
deserved rest. I know God will continue to bless and<br />
keep you, as you did me.<br />
Marisa Paolone, a PHS graduate from the class of 1996,<br />
teaches English I Honors, English II, and English III. She is<br />
the senior class moderator and member of the Kairos adult<br />
team. Ms. Paolone has also taught Algebra I and Algebra<br />
II at PHS.<br />
7 <strong>Fall</strong> 2012
PHS Director of Advancement, Mr. Paul Kaminski; Head of <strong>School</strong>, Mr. Joe Sciuto; Caitlin Markey ‘13; Athletic<br />
Director, Mr. Andrew Bencze ‘89; Assistant Athletic Director Ms. Karri Kirsch; and<br />
Dean of Students, Mr. Dennis Bullock ‘88.<br />
Senior Caitlin Markey Recognized as a<br />
“Champion for Character”<br />
This past October, Caitlin Markey ‘13 was honored<br />
at the 9 th Annual CIF Jim Staunton Champions for<br />
Character Award Ceremony. Each year, awards are<br />
presented to student athletes, coaches, administrators,<br />
and schools that exemplify good sportsmanship and<br />
pursue “victory with honor.” Last year, PHS was the<br />
recipient of two of these awards – one to former Vice<br />
Principal Mr. Vic LeBreton, and one to the school as<br />
a whole for being a Champion for Character <strong>School</strong>.<br />
This year, Caitlin was one of 14 students recognized.<br />
PHS Athletic Director, Andrew Bencze, nominated<br />
Markey for the award. “Caitlin represents our school<br />
very well,” Bencze said. “She handles herself with class<br />
and dignity.”<br />
As a member of the girls’ soccer team, Caitlin<br />
experienced a great season during her sophomore year,<br />
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however her junior season was more challenging due to<br />
the loss of nine veteran players who had graduated. Not<br />
one to let that excuse working hard, Caitlin stepped up<br />
and lead the team through a difficult season.<br />
“It’s easy when things are going well,” said Bencze, “but<br />
Caitlin shined last year as a junior when times were<br />
tough.”<br />
A leader not only on the athletic field, Caitlin is the<br />
current ASB President. “Balancing academics and<br />
athletics with ASB is definitely a challenge, but it<br />
is totally worth it,” said Markey. “You just have to<br />
manage your time properly.”<br />
The <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> community is proud of<br />
Caitlin’s recognition as a Champion for Character.
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto:<br />
A Spotlight on the Technology Focus Program<br />
Whether programming robots, designing fractal<br />
art, or learning the ins and outs of circuit<br />
boards, Tech Focus students are putting the skills they<br />
learn in the classroom into practice.<br />
Established in 2011, the Technology Focus Program<br />
affords students interested in robotics and computers<br />
classes which develop a skill set essential in today’s<br />
technology-driven world.<br />
Within the next two years, Dean of Studies Claire<br />
Hickey says Tech Focus students will have access to<br />
exclusive classes, much like students in the Medical<br />
and Media Focus programs have on campus. “Our hope<br />
is to foster cross-program collaboration between the<br />
three Focus programs,” Mrs. Hickey explained.<br />
The program is rapidly expanding; fifty students are<br />
currently enrolled and with more class options, students<br />
will have the chance to explore multiple avenues under<br />
the program’s umbrella. With future course offerings<br />
including Social Networking and Marketing, AP<br />
Computer Science, as well as an Entrepreneurship<br />
class, students will have distinct advantages in the job<br />
market after high school.<br />
“I’m excited for the new courses, especially AP Computer<br />
Science,” sophomore Noah Breakman admitted. These<br />
classes are a major draw for students interested in<br />
exploring a career in information technology.<br />
“I like the variety of my current classes,” fellow<br />
sophomore Justin Marquez said. “I plan on majoring in<br />
Computer Science in college, so I’m definitely signing<br />
up for the AP class,” he added.<br />
Mrs. Susan Beckenham, the Tech Focus director and<br />
Information Science chair, knows the possibilities<br />
for this program are endless, and her confidence in<br />
the program shows in her work. During National<br />
Computer Science Week in December, the Robotics<br />
By Benjamin Jury ‘13<br />
Seniors Adrian Martin and Robert Tolentino<br />
tweek small light up Christmas tree circuit<br />
boards during robotics class.<br />
program entertains students with fun trivia and events<br />
at lunch, affectionately called ‘NERD Week.’<br />
“It’s a great chance for students to embrace their inner<br />
nerd,” Mrs. Beckenham joked. “I hope the Tech Focus<br />
program allows students to grow, possibly by inspiring<br />
them to pursue a career in technology,” she added.<br />
The Robotics program has been extremely successful<br />
in its own right; students have created robots and<br />
competed in regional tournaments, including ‘Bot Ball’<br />
and received the judge’s award at past competitions.<br />
Some students join for fun, while others have a great<br />
passion for their work: Senior Adrian Martin joined<br />
Robotics to “unravel the history, mechanics and<br />
programming of different types of robots.”<br />
These motivated students are already reaping the<br />
benefits of a program which is just beginning to<br />
blossom, and future students will see a program that<br />
fosters success in the ever expanding technological<br />
world we live in.<br />
Ben Jury is ASB Vice-President, Editor-in-Chief of the<br />
school newspaper, and a member of the varsity baseball team.<br />
Photo credit: Noah Breakman ‘15<br />
9<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> 2012
Faculty & Staff Spotlight:<br />
Celebrating Personal & Spiritual Growth<br />
The <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> community has<br />
been described by many as that of a family-like<br />
atmosphere. With the educational welfare of our<br />
students as our main priority, PHS has also taken<br />
pride in the professional, personal, and spiritual<br />
growth of those on and off campus, including the<br />
faculty and staff members and alumni. Whether it’s<br />
celebrating marriages, births, advanced scholastic<br />
degrees, or spiritual fulfillment, PHS does a fantastic<br />
job of honoring and encouraging achievements and<br />
milestones.<br />
L<strong>Providence</strong> Associates Program Gains New Member<br />
ongtime faculty member Ms. Linda Wyatt was<br />
inducted as a <strong>Providence</strong> Associate on November<br />
4, 2012. <strong>Providence</strong> Associates are lay women and<br />
men who desire to share the mission and spirituality<br />
of <strong>Providence</strong>. They recognize themselves as drawn by<br />
the same spirit and charism as the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong>.<br />
“My association with the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong> began<br />
back in the fall of 1974 when I started teaching at<br />
<strong>Providence</strong>,” Ms. Wyatt recalled. “I believed in the<br />
core values of the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong> as well as their<br />
holistic philosophy of education.”<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Associates: Lorraine Faiola, Michelle<br />
Trujillo, Linda Wyatt, Judy Egan Umeck ‘75, and<br />
Irene Mullen.<br />
38 years, it’s been a pleasure to work with them, travel<br />
with them, celebrate their Jubilees, and simply be with<br />
them,” said Wyatt.<br />
Ms. Wyatt was introduced to the <strong>Providence</strong><br />
Associates Program a few years back by Mrs. Judy Egan<br />
Umeck ‘75, Director of Admissions (who was a student<br />
at PHS when Wyatt began her tenure!), and Mrs. Irene<br />
Mullen, former Director of Finance - both of whom are<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Associates.<br />
“It seemed natural to me to take this next step in order<br />
to deepen my relationship with the Sisters, and to grow<br />
in my spirituality and service to others,” said Wyatt.<br />
Raised in the Presbyterian church, Wyatt credits<br />
her friendship with then faculty members Sr. Mary<br />
Hawkins, SP, and Sr. Susanne Hartung, SP with making<br />
her feel a deeper sense of God’s love for her.<br />
“I admired the sisters’ commitment to Christ and their<br />
service to others,” Wyatt recalled. “I was excited that<br />
the spirit within me was being allowed to deepen and<br />
grow.”<br />
Feeling at home at PHS, she experienced a change in<br />
her relationship with God and others, and on July 16,<br />
1978, Wyatt converted to Catholicism.<br />
“My life has been enriched and blessed because of my<br />
friendship with the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong>. Over the last<br />
Attending the induction ceremony on behalf of PHS<br />
were Mrs. Irene Mullen; Mrs. Judy Egan Umeck<br />
‘75, and her husband, Bruce; Mr. Rafe Vega; Ms. Pat<br />
Boroughs, a former PHS teacher; Mrs. Maribel Kuklish<br />
and her husband, David; Mrs. Barbara Grossguth,<br />
former PHS staff member; Mrs. Mercedes Parodi; Ms.<br />
Joanie Fenstermaker; and Sr. Joeline Santiago, SSS.<br />
Also in attendance were PHS alumnae and Sisters of<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Sr. Teresa White ‘62 and Sr. Mary Alice<br />
Miller ‘61.<br />
Today, there are more than 1,000 <strong>Providence</strong> Associates<br />
worldwide – about equal to the number of Sisters of<br />
<strong>Providence</strong>. There are 285 members in the Mother<br />
Joseph Province.<br />
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PHS Faculty Member Puts Her<br />
“Faith in Practice” During Mission Trip<br />
PHS faculty member and alumna, Ms. Michelle<br />
Boucher ‘95 traveled to Reu, Guatemala with<br />
members of the <strong>Providence</strong> Health Ministries,<br />
including surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists,<br />
to document a week-long medical mission from<br />
September 28-October 6, 2012. The purpose of the<br />
mission was to perform general surgeries for people in<br />
the surrounding area who likely wouldn’t be able to<br />
afford these procedures.<br />
“I was fortunate enough to serve as the team’s<br />
photojournalist as part of a group of very talented<br />
individuals from the <strong>Providence</strong> community,” remarked<br />
Ms. Boucher.<br />
Established in 1994 as a non-profit organization, the<br />
mission of Faith In Practice is to improve the physical,<br />
spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in<br />
Guatemala through short-term surgical, medical and<br />
dental mission trips and health-related educational<br />
programs.<br />
“I was actually called into surgery to take pictures<br />
of a patient’s liver in order to show the family why<br />
the doctors were not able to perform a gallbladder<br />
surgery,” recalled Boucher. “That was unique because<br />
the machinery they had at the hospital was not able to<br />
capture images for the patient’s records. Seeing how<br />
resourceful the medical staff had to be in working with<br />
such different conditions than we see in the States was<br />
an eye-opening experience.”<br />
PHS Alumnae Celebrate Jubilee<br />
On September 15, 2012, PHS alumnae from the<br />
class of 1961, Sr. Barbara Schamber, SP, and Sr.<br />
Mary Alice Miller, SP were among the women being<br />
honored as they celebrated 50 years of service as Sisters<br />
of <strong>Providence</strong>.<br />
Family and friends came from across the globe including<br />
Southern California to witness the festivities. Mr.<br />
Joe Sciuto, Mrs. Judy Egan Umeck ’75, and Ms. Linda<br />
Wyatt, members of the high school community, were<br />
honored to attend.<br />
Mr. Sciuto commented on the richness of diversity<br />
in the Mass celebration: “It magnifies the global<br />
presence the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong> have spanning four<br />
continents.”<br />
We are honored to be a part of their minstry!<br />
Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong> and PHS alumnae: Sr.<br />
Mary Alice Miller ‘61, Sr. Patricia Vartanian<br />
‘60, and Sr. Barbara Schamber ‘61<br />
Ms. Boucher did a wonderful job documenting the trip<br />
with photographs and daily blog entries. For more<br />
information about Faith in Practice, and to read Ms.<br />
Boucher’s blog and view all the photos, please visit<br />
www.faithinpractice.org/blogs-and-media/340.<br />
Michelle Boucher, front and center wearing a<br />
green PHS t-shirt, and the rest of the<br />
Faith in Practice team.<br />
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Sr. Mary Hawkins, SP, former PHS Vice Principal;<br />
Sr. Kathryn Kurtz, former PHS Principal; Mrs.<br />
Judy Egan Umeck ‘75, and Sr. Lucille Dean, SP,<br />
former PHS Principal were among the attendees.<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> 2012
Howdy, Pardners!<br />
A Big, <strong>Pioneer</strong> Welcome to These New Faces:<br />
Ms. Ashley Bainbridge<br />
Director of Library Services<br />
Mr. Mark O’Brien<br />
Library Assistant<br />
Favorite subject in school:<br />
English<br />
Interesting fact about me:<br />
Previous to being at PHS, I<br />
worked in costuming; making<br />
various costumes for theme<br />
parks such as Universal Studios and Disneyland,<br />
and other live shows including Cirque du Soleil’s<br />
Iris. I even dabbled in a little celebrity styling!<br />
What I like about being at PHS:<br />
After struggling to find a librarian position for<br />
some time, I was overjoyed to get this position!<br />
I love the sense of community and the high<br />
standards and core values that are expected from<br />
our students, faculty, and staff every day.<br />
Favorite subject in school:<br />
Introduction to Entrepreneurship<br />
Interesting fact about me:<br />
I performed improv at Second<br />
City in Chicago.<br />
What I like about being at PHS:<br />
Helping students achieve that “light bulb moment”<br />
when something suddenly clicks and they say “I get<br />
it!”<br />
Mrs. Sossy Tavidian<br />
Receptionist<br />
Ms. Rebecca Poliner<br />
Chemistry Teacher<br />
Favorite subject in school:<br />
Biology/Chemistry<br />
Interesting fact about me:<br />
I am a diehard Duke Blue Devils<br />
basketball fan.<br />
Favorite subject in school:<br />
Reading & Comprehension<br />
Interesting fact about me:<br />
I have an identical twin sister!<br />
What I like about being at PHS:<br />
The core values and commitment to service.<br />
What I like about being at PHS:<br />
The students and the community as a whole. I<br />
have been welcomed into the community with open<br />
arms.<br />
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<strong>Pioneer</strong> Newsbriefs<br />
New Academic Block Schedule for the<br />
2013-2014 <strong>School</strong> Year!<br />
About three years ago, a committee of faculty and<br />
staff members was put together to assess the<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> daily academic schedule. It<br />
was decided that a new academic schedule would be<br />
better for our students and faculty. Last year, another<br />
faculty and staff committee had the task of exploring<br />
new schedule possibilities. After many meetings, and<br />
after evaluating many different types of schedules, the<br />
committee proposed two different schedules to the<br />
community. We received input and opinions from the<br />
student body, the parent body, and the faculty and<br />
staff. By an overwhelming margin, the Block Schedule<br />
was deemed most popular.<br />
The basic premise of a Block Schedule is that the<br />
individual class periods meet for longer periods of time<br />
over less days of a two week period. The PHS block<br />
schedule for 2013-2014 will consist of 85 minute class<br />
periods which will meet 5 times over a 10 day (two<br />
week) period. The Block Schedule format affords a<br />
better chance for deeper immersion into each subject.<br />
Many schools in Los Angeles and across the country<br />
are on a Block Schedule. There are many benefits to a<br />
Block Schedule. Students have fewer classes to prepare<br />
for (homework) each day since the most classes they<br />
will have on any day will be four. A Block Schedule<br />
creates a more relaxed atmosphere throughout the<br />
school day…less movement between classes and less<br />
frenetic schedule. The flow of the day is more natural<br />
and less hurried. Studies have shown that the stress<br />
level of students is lower in a Block Schedule. Also,<br />
a Block Schedule is much more similar to a college/<br />
university academic schedule.<br />
We are looking forward to moving into a Block Schedule<br />
next school year. The faculty has been receiving<br />
training, reading books, and visiting colleagues and<br />
classes at other schools which have a Block Schedule.<br />
This faculty training will continue for the rest of this<br />
school year and beyond.<br />
A<br />
Technology Upgrades<br />
s a standard practice to keep up with the fast<br />
pace of technology, we continually upgrade our<br />
campus technology annually but with the addition of<br />
the new science center to the <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
campus, we seized the opportunity to greatly enhance<br />
technology across the campus.<br />
The new Biology, Chemistry, and Physics labs were<br />
each equipped with Epson Interactive wall mounted<br />
projectors that have been interconnected with HP<br />
touchscreen computers to provide an enhanced<br />
interactive environment. This prompted us to go all out<br />
and implement a campus wide WiFi solution offering<br />
network and internet connectivity serving students,<br />
faculty, staff, and members of the <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> community. “The Portal” which allows access<br />
to virtualPROVIDENCEHIGH was upgraded from<br />
Microsoft SharePoint 2007 to Microsoft SharePoint<br />
2010 to provide enhancements to faculty class websites<br />
which host important homework assignments,<br />
lectures, and syllabi.<br />
We replaced our entire phone system and upgraded<br />
our phone messaging system which will be geared<br />
toward general campus notifications, as well as<br />
emergency notifications. Two new servers were<br />
brought online to host nine new virtual servers with<br />
the capacity for additional servers, this enabled us to<br />
add more resources but cut down on cost on purchase<br />
and overall lifecycle. Our Yearbook and English<br />
computer labs were upgraded with a total of forty-five<br />
new computers. Classrooms have received computer<br />
replacements with thin client computers to cut down<br />
on costs. Network enhancements such as new network<br />
switches and fiber optics have also been implemented<br />
to increase bandwidth and network uptime.<br />
Your donations help us<br />
improve our programs!<br />
Donate on-line at<br />
www.providencehigh.org<br />
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Los Angeles Junior Chamber Welcomes<br />
Coach Baskerville to its Board of Directors<br />
The Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce<br />
Board of Directors voted to make PHS boys’ varsity<br />
basketball coach Ernest Baskerville its newest member.<br />
The 38-year old Baskerville grew up in the Koreatown<br />
neighborhood of Los Angeles and was first introduced<br />
to the LA Junior Chamber through the LA Watts<br />
Games. He is a Case Manager at the Cochran Firm<br />
and the Head Boys Basketball Coach at <strong>Providence</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in Burbank. Baskerville also served as the<br />
Boys Basketball Chair for the 2012 LA Watts Summer<br />
Games Steering Committee.<br />
“Ernest is charismatic, energetic, committed to success<br />
and to helping those around him succeed,” said LA<br />
Junior Chamber Board Chair, Traci Torok. “He is a<br />
proven leader whose wealth of personal connections<br />
helped make the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games a huge<br />
success. His talent for building networks of people and<br />
motivating others to serve their community will serve<br />
the Board of Directors very well.”<br />
As a Case Manager for the Cochran Firm, Baskerville<br />
is responsible for client relations and manages a team<br />
of people charged with providing top notch customer<br />
care. He also manages the information flow of each<br />
case beginning with initial contact until the case<br />
reaches a senior attorney. Baskerville also manages<br />
community relations between the firm and community<br />
organizations, political contacts, religious groups and<br />
area school districts.<br />
He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Social Science from<br />
Thomas Edison State College. As a high school<br />
basketball coach, Baskerville has led his teams to<br />
multiple championships and has earned Coach of the<br />
Year honors five different times.<br />
“His competitive fire combined with his dedication to<br />
community service and civic engagement will make<br />
Ernest a tremendous asset to the Board of Directors,"<br />
said LA Junior Chamber President and CEO Helen<br />
Han. “He will make an immediate impact on the LA<br />
Junior Chamber and we are looking forward to his<br />
contributions as a newly appointed board member.”<br />
The girls’ cross country team made it to the playoffs<br />
this season.<br />
Sophomore Lalo Fisher (pictured on the left) made it<br />
to the individual boys’ cross country playoffs.<br />
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Girls’ Junior Varsity Volleyball Team<br />
Makes History<br />
The girls’ junior varsity volleyball team had an<br />
exceptional season, with a record of 17-1 overall,<br />
making them undefeated Liberty League Champions<br />
with a record of 12-0. This marks a first for the junior<br />
varsity volleyball program<br />
The girls were coached by Ms. Karri Kirsch and assisted<br />
by Ms. Kimberlee Kirsch. This particular season had a<br />
tight-knit group of girls that really bonded together.<br />
“Being together as a team and family was what mattered<br />
most to them,” continued Kirsch. “I just found that<br />
really touching because these girls truly bonded.”<br />
Congratulations to the girls’ junior varsity volleyball<br />
team for their historic season!<br />
“After our last game, which was our best game of the<br />
season, I brought the team into the room to talk to<br />
them,” recalls Coach Kirsch. “I thought I would find<br />
screaming girls who were excited but I was met with<br />
silence and I finally figured out they were sad the<br />
season was over and that they were not going to see<br />
each other every day as a team.”<br />
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Preview of Girls’ Varsity Basketball Season<br />
The girls’ varsity basketball team is coming off the<br />
most successful season in team history. The girls<br />
finished 27-6, and 10-0 in the Liberty League, capturing<br />
their 3 rd straight Championship. In the playoffs the<br />
team advanced to CIF Semi-Finals and to the State<br />
Regional Semi-Finals for the first time.<br />
The 2012-2013 season looks just as promising. The<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong>s return 6 of their top 7 players, including Senior<br />
Bea Benedicto, last year’s Liberty League co-player of<br />
the year and All CIF selection. Bea, along with her 3<br />
senior teammates, Janel Adraneda, Estelle Glorioso<br />
and Nicole Mungues look to capture their 4th straight<br />
Liberty League title. Sophomore Katia Dabbaghian<br />
returns to run the point after an All Liberty League and<br />
All CIF season last year.<br />
The squad is competing in the Burroughs Tournament<br />
this year and will travel to San Diego after winning the<br />
Tri-City Christian tournament last year.<br />
GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL<br />
2012-2013<br />
Dec. 18-22 Burroughs Tournament TBA Away<br />
Dec. 27-29 Tri-County Christian Tournament TBA Away<br />
Jan. 5 Hart (COC Showcase) 6:30 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 9 Orangewood Academy 6:00 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 12 Rolling Hills Prep (PHS Showcase) TBA PHS<br />
Jan. 19 St. Margaret’s (BC Showcase) 7:00 p.m. Away<br />
Jan. 22 *Pacifica Christian 6:00 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 24 *Holy Martyrs 8:30 p.m. Away<br />
Jan. 28 Brentwood 5:30 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 30 *Glendale Academy 6:00 p.m. PHS<br />
Feb. 1 <strong>Providence</strong> Hall 5:30 p.m. PHS<br />
Feb. 4 Mesa Grande Academy 5:30 p.m. Away<br />
Feb. 8 *Buckley 7:00 p.m. Away<br />
*Denotes Liberty League game<br />
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Preview of Boys’ Varsity Basketball Season<br />
This year will be a challenge. It appears we have the<br />
most difficult schedule in school history. The boys’<br />
varsity squad returns three starters from last season’s<br />
26-6 team including Marcus Lovett, Jr., Jon Ly, and<br />
Christian Ware-Berry. There are a few new additions<br />
to the squad to keep an eye on: DJ Cabrera, a sophomore<br />
transfer from Eagle Rock <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, will be a huge<br />
factor in our rebound and post defense department.<br />
Two of the three freshmen on varsity, Brian Cabagnot,<br />
and Harrison Pyros, will see major minutes and will<br />
alternate starting roles. Unfortunately Junior transfer<br />
Kyle Lipton will be out for the most of the season due<br />
to an injury and he will greatly be missed.<br />
Key games this season:<br />
Jan 5 v Chaminade at College of the Canyons<br />
Jan 9 at home v Campbell Hall<br />
Jan 12 at home v Notre Dame<br />
Jan 21 at home v LaSalle<br />
Jan 26 at St Genevieve<br />
Jan 30 at home v Flintridge Academy<br />
Please come out and support our championship team<br />
this season!<br />
BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL<br />
2012-2013<br />
Dec. 26-29 Orange Holiday Classic (Chapman college) TBA Away<br />
Jan. 5 TBA (COC Showcase) TBA Away<br />
Jan. 9 Campbell Hall 7:30 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 12 Notre Dame (<strong>Providence</strong> Showcase) TBA PHS<br />
Jan. 19 TBA (LACES Showcase) TBA Away<br />
Jan. 21 La Salle (MLK Showcase) TBA PHS<br />
Jan. 26 St. Genevieve (War on the Floor Showcase) 6:30 p.m. Away<br />
Jan. 28 Foothill Christian (SD) 6:00 p.m. PHS<br />
Jan. 30 Flintridge Prep 7:30 p.m. PHS<br />
Feb. 1 Crossroads 7:00 p.m. PHS<br />
Feb. 6-7 Liberty League Championship TBA Away<br />
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<strong>Fall</strong> 2012
PHS in Photos<br />
Once again, the drama department worked hard to<br />
put on a successful fall production of Terminal Cafe<br />
by John Tuttle. The play revolves around a cafe in<br />
the small town of San Gabriel, New Mexico where<br />
the locals hang out and complain about their lives,<br />
the food, and each other, all the while dreaming of a<br />
better life.<br />
Ms. Kerry Martin’s American Literature class<br />
researched historical background on Arthur Miller’s<br />
landmark play, The Crucible. Each group of students<br />
took on different roles as “tour guides”: the town<br />
historian, medic, lawyer, or an accused witch. Then<br />
they took their classmates on “tours” of 1692 Salem,<br />
Massachusetts, creatively relaying the information<br />
they gathered from their research. Here, Jeannica<br />
Tan ‘14 is dressed as character Sarah Good.<br />
Students from Ms. Terry Piumetti’s and Ms. Tanya<br />
Baronian’s homeroom classes proudly display the items<br />
they will be delivering to a family they adopted for<br />
the holidays. What a great way to spread Christmas<br />
cheer!<br />
The <strong>Providence</strong> Singers performed at the<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Health & Services Regional Meeting at<br />
the Universal Hilton.<br />
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for her excellent performance as a prosecuting attorney.<br />
In the second round, the award went to junior Maryanne<br />
Amour for her outstanding work as a defense attorney.<br />
Having won their first two rounds, PHS was one<br />
of only 20 teams that remained and advanced to<br />
a playoff round at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in<br />
downtown Los Angeles.<br />
This year’s Mock Trial team joined 84 high schools<br />
from throughout Los Angeles county, competing<br />
in the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Mock<br />
Trial competition. All schools involved argued as<br />
prosecution and defense (depending upon their<br />
assignment for each round) against other schools,<br />
all of which were conducting the same case.<br />
In the first round, freshman Emily Velandia was<br />
awarded Most Valuable Player by the other team<br />
Unfortunately, that was the end of this year’s Mock<br />
Trial journey, but the team performed well and to be<br />
one of 20 remaining schools out of 82 is a great<br />
accomplishment!<br />
2012 Mock Trial team: Alexy Alexandrian ‘15, Maryanne<br />
Amour ‘14, Mareena Ayad ‘14, Madelynn Bruno ‘16,<br />
Cassie George ‘13, Ian Laue ‘14, Laura Miyamoto ‘13, Vlad<br />
Naumov ‘15, Melissa Pagela ‘13, June Pak ‘13, Shirley Paz<br />
‘14, Daniel Ramirez ‘15, Roger Rochart ‘15, Katrin Rochon<br />
‘14, Chelsey Scott ‘13, Arin Shajahanian ‘15, and Emily<br />
Velandia ‘16. Mr. Hani Zubi ‘88 is their moderator.<br />
On Monday, September 24 th , Sr. Marta from Chile<br />
visited the PHS campus, along with Michael Hunn<br />
from <strong>Providence</strong> Health and Services. Sr. Marta is<br />
the Principal at a <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>School</strong> in Chile.<br />
PHS welcomed her with a short assembly and a<br />
short reception, and then she had the opportunity<br />
to visit classes and see PHS in action.<br />
The Media Focus Program Guest Speaker’s Program<br />
is in full swing! The first guest was Theo Gluck,<br />
director of Disney Studios library restoration and<br />
preservation, who made an entertaining power point<br />
of the work of saving and archiving film elements<br />
and the ever changing technology. The program is<br />
guided by the efforts of Stephen Swofford, a<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> parent, who is VP for client services,<br />
Disney Digital Studio Services.<br />
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Alumnotes<br />
The class of 1975 has raised $1,000 toward a scholarship that will be awarded to a student. If you are interested<br />
in donating to this scholarship fund, please contact Vickie Bagwell at (818) 846-8141 ext. 403 or Vickie.Bagwell@<br />
providencehigh.org.<br />
Eloise Klein Healy ‘61, author of seven books of poems,<br />
was annointed the first poet laureate for the city of<br />
Los Angeles by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Eloise<br />
was chosen from a group of three finalists that were<br />
recommended by a selection panel. The poet laureate<br />
appointment will last two years.<br />
Ms. Terry Piumetti and Alan Sagherian ‘03. Alan<br />
graduated from UCLA and attends Loyola Marymount<br />
University Law <strong>School</strong>.<br />
As always, we love to hear from our alumni!<br />
Please send your updates to Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 at<br />
Sharron.Nelson@providencehigh.org.<br />
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The Class of 1972 Celebrates Their 40 th Reunion<br />
Members of the class of 1972 gathered to celebrate 40 years since graduating from <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>! The<br />
reunion was held on October 14, 2012 at Ramsey’s at the Club at the Toluca Lake Tennis Club. Longtime PHS<br />
faculty member, Mr. Rafe Vega, made an appearance, much to the ladies’ delight!<br />
Save These Dates!<br />
- March 14, 2013 - PHS will host a preview of the Spring Musical from the<br />
Theater Department for alumni.<br />
- May 1, 2013 - 50 Year Club Mass and Luncheon. Classes of 59, 60, 61, 62, and<br />
63 will be invited.<br />
- July 13, 2013 - PHS will host an All-Alumni Event; a reception and tours of the<br />
campus from 3:00-5:00 pm. This event will be a LOT of fun!!!<br />
For questions regarding these events, or anything alumni related, please contact<br />
Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at<br />
Sharron.Nelson@providencehigh.org.<br />
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<strong>Fall</strong> 2012
Message From Our<br />
Director of Advancement<br />
As we enter the Holiday<br />
season, the words of my<br />
father ring out, “charity begins<br />
at home.” I welcome you to call<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> your<br />
home, and yes we do depend on<br />
your generosity. As you may or may not know, we do<br />
not receive government funds, nor do we receive funds<br />
from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We rely strictly<br />
on tuition and donations to keep <strong>Providence</strong> moving<br />
forward.<br />
I ask you to take a moment to reflect on all the blessings<br />
we share here at <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. I feel very<br />
fortunate to be here and I truly love this community. I<br />
want to see it continue to grow and prosper. I’ve seen<br />
immense changes in the past two years and I want to<br />
see this trend continue.<br />
Here is a partial list of the program enhancements from<br />
the past two years!<br />
• AP Computer Science<br />
• AP Business Statistics<br />
• AP Chemistry<br />
• AP Environmental Science<br />
• AP World History and Geography<br />
• AP Psychology<br />
• Honors Economics<br />
• Robotics<br />
• Programming for Mobile Devices<br />
• Zoology<br />
• Drama Conservatory<br />
• Instrumental Music<br />
• Latin<br />
• Mandarin Chinese<br />
• New Science Center<br />
• Golf<br />
• Naviance<br />
• Acellus<br />
• Academic Support Center<br />
• Enhanced Summer <strong>School</strong> program<br />
• Additional Academic Counseling<br />
These are just a few of the improvements in curriculum<br />
and program offerings the past few years. Donations<br />
have made this possible!<br />
Please partner with us and make a donation today<br />
either to the Family Pledge Program or the Annual<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Fund. This can be done easily through our<br />
website as well www.providencehigh.org<br />
I see daily the changes your gifts have made in our<br />
school community. I want to thank everyone who has<br />
donated thus far and encourage those who haven’t to<br />
make that commitment now. 100% of your donation<br />
makes a difference in the lives of our students!<br />
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!<br />
Yours in <strong>Providence</strong>,<br />
Paul Kaminski<br />
Director of Advancement<br />
• Genetics and Biotechnology<br />
• Neuroscience<br />
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We Give Thanks to<br />
Our Generous Donors...<br />
The <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> community would like to thank the following patrons who have graciously made<br />
donations to <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> from June through November of 2012. The Advancement Department<br />
does its best to ensure all donors are recognized, however if we inadvertently missed someone, please accept our<br />
sincere apology and know that your generosity did not go unnoticed.<br />
Teri McQuaide Abbott ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Constancio Abracia<br />
Linda Malouf Abraham ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Diosdado Abuyog<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Pepito Acosta<br />
Cynthia Haran Adelman ‘75<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adney<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo Adraneda<br />
Karen Agelson ‘75<br />
Kelli-Ann Recker Agner ‘77<br />
Teresa Alarid White ‘79<br />
Ms. Amy Albano<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Albert<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Sami Alskaf<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ament<br />
Ms. Donna Anderson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Angrisani<br />
Ms. Margherita Angrisani<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Andranik Antekelian<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Torgom Arabyan & Family<br />
Ms. Grace Arciniegas<br />
V.C. Aronis ‘87<br />
Mrs. Diana Artunian<br />
Christina Ashjian ‘03<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ashjian<br />
Michael Ashjian ‘07<br />
Janine Southwood Aumont ‘79<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thom Babbes<br />
Mrs. Vickie Bagwell<br />
Ms. Ashley Bainbridge<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bakalyan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Bardelli<br />
Ms. Tanya Baronian<br />
Ms. Robin Barry<br />
Mr. Ernest Baskerville<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Batungbacal<br />
Ms. Karen Bauer<br />
Ms. Susan Beckenham<br />
Mrs. Magdalena Beltran del-Olmo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo Benedicto<br />
Sister Rebecca Berghoff, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Juan Bernabe<br />
Kristina Alexandra Bialkowski ‘12<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Randolf Bialkowski<br />
Mr. David Bird<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Block<br />
Michelle Boucher ‘95<br />
Renee Chicoine Bowles ‘69<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bowman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bozem<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gil Breakman<br />
Sister Helen Brennan, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Clody Brion<br />
Louise Hansman Brown ‘61<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Bruno<br />
Kathy Martinet Buccola ‘61<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Randell Buenaflor<br />
Ms. Karen Buenaventura<br />
Dalbert Buitrago ‘93<br />
Dennis Bullock ‘88<br />
Julie Casella Burns ‘93<br />
Business Wire<br />
Nancy Brown Bussard ‘73<br />
Sister Rose Byrne, SP<br />
Mrs. Val Byron<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cabagnot<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bonifacio Cabrera<br />
Ms. Raquel Caetta<br />
Linda Caito Humphrey ‘70<br />
The California Wellness Foundation<br />
Mr. Arden Camonayan<br />
Mr. Lupicinio V. Campos<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Campos<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cano<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cano<br />
Mary Cappadonna ‘69<br />
Karla Hokr Carlsen ‘72<br />
Jacquelynn Slatten Carlson ‘72<br />
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation<br />
Ms. Denise Carrillo<br />
Marianne Carroll-Miller ‘77<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Casanova<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Casapao<br />
Janet Donovan Casella ‘66<br />
Olga L. Castellanos ‘73<br />
Ms. Josefina Castillo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Castro<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Castro<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Cedeno<br />
Ms. Marina Cedillo<br />
Sister Felma Cerezo, SP<br />
Paula Chadbourne ‘70<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chambers<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Constantino Chavez<br />
Margaret Murphy Cheney ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nivat Chey-Iam<br />
Cheryl Chiappe-Lauth ‘84<br />
Mrs. and Mrs. Joan Cochran<br />
Ms. Nancy Colantoni<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coletta<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins<br />
Ms. Michele Collins<br />
Mary Catherine Crawford Coluzzi ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Conger<br />
Cynthia Harper Conmay ‘72<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Conty<br />
Kathy Roach Cook ‘65<br />
Suzan Taylor Cooper ‘63<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Coopman<br />
Melinda Ward Coyne ‘74<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Cruz<br />
Karen Schultz Csejtey ‘63<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Curtis<br />
Nancy Dahmus Darby ‘63<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark David<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Davis<br />
Diana De Leon ‘07<br />
Sister Lucille Dean, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gaudioso DeGuia<br />
KarAnn Sebastian Despard ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeyakar Devadoss<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Francisco DiBattista<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joselito Dimapilis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dimperio<br />
Mrs. Ada Dominguez<br />
Mrs. Maria Drees<br />
Mr. Tom Durkin<br />
Mr. Dan Edgcomb<br />
Edison Matching Gift Program<br />
Mrs. Germelina Eguia<br />
Barbara Euler ‘80<br />
Paul Fabre ‘91<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fabre<br />
Dolores Sosa Falchini ‘77<br />
Melissa Farnsworth ‘66<br />
Ms. Joanie Fenstermaker<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ferialdi<br />
Kathleen Kelly Fernan ‘72<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferrante<br />
Jeanne McLaughlin Feybush ‘68<br />
Virginia Dalton Ficco ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Saverio Ficocelli<br />
Mr. Richard Field<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Figueroa<br />
Mr. Carl Fisher and Ms. Nancy King<br />
Cathleen Fitzgerald ‘70<br />
Mrs. Norma Ford<br />
Cherie Foster ‘62<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Foust<br />
Mr. John Fuller<br />
Christy Rodriguez Futernick ‘88<br />
Ms. Clara Gaitan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Galvez<br />
Kathryn McArdle Gangi ‘63<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ganibi<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Garcia<br />
Gloria Ortiz Garcia ‘61<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garibaldi<br />
Ms. Alicia Garrido<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garrier<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Geirland<br />
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Mr. and Mrs. Tirso George<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ara Ghazarian<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ghekiere<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Glover<br />
Michelle Goffin Godfrey ‘75<br />
Mrs. Gerry Goffin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Goldhaber<br />
Mrs. Carolyn Goldsworthy<br />
Ms. Maria Gomez<br />
Ms. Dolores Gonzalez<br />
Mrs. Polly Green<br />
Carolyn Urone Greenwood ‘61<br />
Mr. Bill Greer<br />
Mrs. Fontaine Greer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Greer<br />
Stephen Grimaud ‘77<br />
Paula Grimaud-Diniro ‘76<br />
Carol Kiernan Griswold ‘71<br />
Mary Hood Groff ‘74<br />
Mrs. Barbara Grossguth<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Guerrero<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Guerrero<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Haddad<br />
Joe Hanratty ‘82<br />
Linda Pixley Hardman ‘68<br />
Mr. Dennis Harper<br />
Gloria Maraney Harrison ‘65<br />
Sister Susanne Hartung, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harty<br />
Chady Nicholas Hasrouty ‘12<br />
Mrs. Giselle Hasrouty<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Hauer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Akio Hayano<br />
Meg Hayes ‘78<br />
Eloise Klein Healy ‘61<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Hermosura<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Hernandez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Herrera<br />
Ms. Claire Hickey<br />
Karen Reinhart Hicks ‘84<br />
Jean Batliner Hill ‘71<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Hitchcock<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Hodges<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hofilena<br />
Robert Holmes ‘85<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Holt<br />
Mary Ellen Horan ‘75<br />
Mrs. Vera Hourani<br />
Judith Hunt ‘64<br />
Janice Myotte Hurd ‘59<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hutchinson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ki Hwang<br />
Mrs. Brenda Ianniciello<br />
Mrs. Catherine Ibrahim<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Idian<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ingraffia<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Jacobe<br />
Susan Tuomy Jacobs ‘75<br />
Mrs. Maxine Jacobson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen<br />
Elaine Anastasia Janson ‘64<br />
Mr. and Mrs. CJ Jimenez<br />
Mrs. Patzic Jimenez<br />
John & Hilda Arnold Foundation<br />
Melinda Mathison Johnson ‘65<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jones<br />
Ms. Rose Jones<br />
Theresa Jones ‘84<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tristan Juan<br />
Ms. Joann Kamay<br />
Mr. Paul Kaminski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karaoglanian<br />
Ms. Floserfina Katigbak<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Kawamoto<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Keeshen<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Keller<br />
Ms. Stella Kennedy<br />
Wendy Hodkinson Kennedy ‘75<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Khoury<br />
Pauline Kiernan ‘73<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Kim<br />
Mrs. Lisa Kinman<br />
Ms. Karri Kirsch<br />
Ms. Kimberlee Kirsch<br />
Kiwanis Burbank Sunrise Foundation<br />
Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kacey Ko<br />
Peggy Dalton Kohls ‘63<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koll<br />
Barbara Penkal Kornylo ‘75<br />
Kellie Gwillam Kozonis ‘86<br />
KPMG<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kramer<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Kuklin<br />
Ms. Maribel Kuklish<br />
Claire Ramsey Kurkjian ‘65<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dmitriy Kustov<br />
Dianne Sorrell Lamb ‘60<br />
Bonny Harvey LaMonica ‘59<br />
Mary Anne Fischer Laning ‘60<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Osbaldo Lara<br />
John Laue ‘81 & Lisa Carrasco Laue ‘81<br />
Mr. Jose Leon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ling<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lingat<br />
Mrs. Joan Linkogle<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lipton<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Livingston<br />
Mary Livio ‘68<br />
Ms. Mayra Llamas<br />
Mrs. Joy Lorita<br />
Geraldine Stifter Lorme ‘73<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Sanh Ly<br />
Mr. Che Nikolai Lynum<br />
Nancy Maben ‘71<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Machi<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Madden<br />
Karen Loew Maerz ‘65<br />
Mrs. Cathy Main<br />
Ms. Rose Malaya<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Vitaliano B. Mamawal<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mannion<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Marcelo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Maria<br />
Mrs. Galina Marinova<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Markey<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Marquez<br />
Helena Murano Marsh ‘65<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Artemio Martin<br />
Ms. Marie Martino<br />
Ms. Arleen Masangkay<br />
Mr. and Mrs. George Matar<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews<br />
Dee Dee Maxwell ‘66<br />
Ms. Janet McAllister<br />
Julie McAndrews Mork ‘68<br />
Jayne Golob McArthur ‘65<br />
Clarene Graham McCartney ‘66<br />
Mary McDermott ‘71<br />
Edith Kingsley McDevitt ‘60<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Sean McGroarty<br />
Sister Mary Catherine McGuire, SP<br />
Sandy Denning McLaughlin ‘67<br />
Nancy McNamara Trudeau ‘72<br />
Linda McNeel ‘68<br />
Joan Brake McNerney ‘63<br />
Theresa McNichol-Lawrence ‘60<br />
Sister Alexis Melancon, SP<br />
Constance Melvin ‘62<br />
Edward Mena ‘89<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Menez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Menke<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Metcalfe<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Meza<br />
Eric Miller ‘82<br />
Bonnie Cooper Mills ‘71<br />
Cheryl Polfus Minor ‘75<br />
Elizabeth Hermann Mitchell ‘60<br />
Sister Carla Montante, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Morada<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Morales<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morandini<br />
Angela Nardo Morgan ‘68<br />
Ms. Cindy Moriel<br />
Mr. Bill Moser<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Art Movsesyan<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Munoz<br />
Ms. Joi Nadal<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mariano Napa Jr.<br />
Christine Napolitano-Duner ‘72<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nardoni<br />
Laura Pulido Nash ‘81<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Hagop Nazarian<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neal<br />
Jacquie Hodges Nelson ‘89<br />
Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75<br />
Linda Newton ‘77<br />
Ms. Geraldine Nielsen<br />
Mrs. Lu Niesley<br />
Mary Louise Day Nonemacher ‘60<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Nunez<br />
Ms. Antoinette Nunneley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Nuno<br />
Kurt Nusbaum ‘86<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Nussbaum<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nuyda<br />
Mr. Mark O’Brien<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Oganesyan<br />
Ms. Mckenzie Olsen<br />
Mr. Jack O’Neill<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Ortiz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ortiz<br />
Kathleen McLaughlin Ossello ‘64<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Oswald<br />
Mr. Herbert Pacheco<br />
Charlyne Graham Pack ‘69<br />
Catherine Paez ‘68<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Pagliuso<br />
Kathleen Courtney Pardi ‘68<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parentela<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Pasco<br />
Mrs. Nancy Pelaez<br />
Ms. Elba Pereira<br />
Jeanette Fischer Peter ‘64<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Petros<br />
Michael Piano ‘97<br />
Rosina Caven Piazza ‘66<br />
Joy Anne Glassmire Pierce ‘81<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Pileggi<br />
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pincherli<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Plante<br />
Stacie Gwillam Plunkett ‘89<br />
Ruth Bilek Podielski ‘63<br />
Mr. Kenneth Poitras<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Polek<br />
Ms. Rebecca Poliner<br />
Lanora Fitzgerald Pook ‘64<br />
Mr. Stuart Posin<br />
Rita Dahmus Powers ‘69<br />
Caryl Harvey Prati ‘59<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Jose Prieto<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pyros<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Canny Quach<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Quintos<br />
Mrs. Melba Raisbeck<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Ramirez<br />
Ms. Roksanda Ramirez<br />
Suzanne Ramsey ‘70<br />
Judith Lubin Rao ‘72<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Raymundo<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Raynes<br />
Bridget Razo ‘75<br />
Bradley Recker ‘78 & Rita Figliuzzi Recker ‘81<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Edgardo Regala<br />
Gail Reisman ‘73<br />
Eva Weiss Rejhons ‘86<br />
Mrs. Cathleen Reuter<br />
Mr. Ben L. Reyes<br />
Christine Garrison Rippey ‘68<br />
Mr. Andrew Ritchie<br />
Mrs. Shelley Rizzotti<br />
Joan Russo Roads ‘62<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts<br />
Lisa Romero ‘86<br />
Terry Romero-Paul ‘69<br />
Susan Lee Root ‘61<br />
Maureen Birney Rosenblatt ‘61<br />
Ms. Marcia Ross<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rothrock<br />
Beverly Belkiewicz Saliba ‘60<br />
Gabriel Sandoval ‘84<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sanger<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sanger<br />
Ms. Linda Sarenas<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sarkisian<br />
Ms. Elvhyne Sarmiento<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sartoris<br />
Sister Barbara Schamber, SP ‘61<br />
Kathleen Casey Schmidl ‘67<br />
Mr. Ronald Scholten<br />
Mrs. Nancy Sciurba<br />
Mr. Joe Sciuto<br />
Mrs. Lavina Sehwani<br />
Mary Rausch Sepucha ‘61<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sevigny<br />
Mrs. Florence Shaff<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Khoren Shaginian<br />
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Shepherd<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shigematsu<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Loynan Sijo<br />
Suzanne Sorrell Silbertasch ‘59<br />
Jeanne Riendeau Sisson ‘60<br />
Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong><br />
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Siy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sjoberg<br />
Mr. Ron Sjoberg<br />
Kathleen Snider ‘65<br />
Julie Voss Snyder ‘59<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Solomon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Solorzano<br />
Ms. Karen Soto-White<br />
Dianne Monteleone Southern ‘68<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Sparano<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. St. Denis<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Staedler<br />
Elaine Murray Stangland ‘67<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Stone<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Stuemke Sr.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Armando Suarez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Swofford<br />
Dr. Katherine Takaki<br />
Takaki and Monji Optometry<br />
Mrs. Celeste Talley<br />
Mr. Reece Talley<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Tan<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Taveras<br />
Mrs. Sossy Tavidian<br />
Karen Roshay Thompson ‘69<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Cesar Ting<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Wilehado Tiongson<br />
Mrs. Alice Tom<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Tornel<br />
Mrs. Erna Trinidad<br />
Betsy Sweet Truyoo ‘68<br />
Susan Turmell ‘66<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ubillus<br />
Victoria Swackenberg Umans ‘62<br />
Judy Egan Umeck ‘75<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Marcelito Uy<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Valdecantos<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Valdez<br />
Ms. Catherine Van Stralen<br />
Charleen Coffey Vega ‘65<br />
Julie Morris Velandia ‘85<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Cesar Velez<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ventenilla<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Ramon Vicente<br />
Sister Lucy Villanova, SP<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donato Viray<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Raul H. Volfango<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Voskerchian<br />
Kristen Browne Vossler ‘74<br />
Patricia Deghi Walker ‘78<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wargo<br />
Tjandraningsih Wasito ‘87<br />
Denise Charland Weddle ‘64<br />
Ashley Rose Wedekind ‘09<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wedekind<br />
Rita Roland Wehrfritz ‘62<br />
Charlene Girard Weinstein ‘67<br />
Mr. and Dr. Douglas Welch<br />
Ms. Michelle Wells<br />
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wepman<br />
Eileen Wesson ‘65<br />
Mrs. Jean White<br />
Sister Teresa White ‘62<br />
Most Reverend Gerald E. Wilkerson<br />
Patricia Wilkinson ‘69<br />
William H. Hannon Foundation<br />
Mrs. Helen Wong<br />
Joanne Carroll Wright ‘61<br />
Ms. Linda Wyatt<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Yalowitz<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yosuico<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Young<br />
Mrs. Olga Yurkew<br />
Mary L. Zaghikian ‘10<br />
Mr. James Ziegler<br />
In Memory of...<br />
Joanne Cunha<br />
Carole Cunha Brodbeck '72<br />
Susan Elizabeth Galli<br />
Mrs. Polly Green<br />
Eleonora Greenhill<br />
Karen Connolly Alvarez '87<br />
Debra Bennett '71<br />
Patt Scannell<br />
Carol Rando Irsfeld '59<br />
Harry & RuthAnn Talley<br />
Paula Marback<br />
Celeste & Reece Talley<br />
Carla Talley-Hentz<br />
Aleece Talley-Schwalenbert<br />
Marianne Portl Turner '60<br />
Mr. Arthur Turner<br />
Donors to Class of 1975<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
Karen Agelson ‘75<br />
Michelle Goffin Godfrey ‘75<br />
Susan Tuomy Jacobs ‘75<br />
Wendy Hodkinson Kennedy ‘75<br />
Barbara Penkal Kornylo ‘75<br />
Cheryl Polfus Minor ‘75<br />
Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75<br />
Bridget Razo ‘75<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> has made a contribution to<br />
the Sister Renate Hayum, SP Endowed Scholarship<br />
Fund in honor of the Sisters of <strong>Providence</strong><br />
2012 Jubilee Celebration<br />
75 Years: Germaine Chabot, SP<br />
75 Years: Ann Dolores Ybarrola, SP<br />
70 Years: Naomi Hurd, SP<br />
70 Years: Mary Leona Miller, SP<br />
60 Years: Dorothy Klingele, SP<br />
60 Years: Claire Bouffard, SP<br />
60 Years: Cecile Roux, SP<br />
50 Years: Rosalie Carol Locati, SP<br />
50 Years: Mary Alice Miller ‘61, SP<br />
50 Years: Fidela Adriano, SP<br />
50 Years: Barbara Schamber ‘61, SP<br />
50 Years: AnnMary Vu, SP<br />
25 <strong>Fall</strong> 2012
We Pray<br />
to<br />
the Lord...<br />
Please keep the following members of the extended <strong>Providence</strong> Community in your thoughts and prayers:<br />
PHS staff member, Mrs. Vickie Bagwell, for the loss of<br />
her husband, Tim Bagwell.<br />
Mary Barker Barth ‘75 for the loss of her son, Sam Barth.<br />
PHS faculty member, Mrs. Susan Beckenham, for the<br />
loss of her father, Walter V. Martin.<br />
PHS faculty member, Ms. Michele Collins, for the loss<br />
of her uncle, Pierce Mullaly.<br />
Former PHS principal, Sr. Lucille Dean, SP, and her<br />
family for the loss of her nephew, Michael Hoard.<br />
Danielle Dominguez ‘14 for the loss of her grandmother,<br />
Maria Mesa.<br />
The family of Avis Hope Eckleberry ‘75. Avis, a film<br />
editor and niece of Bob Hope, passed away in July of<br />
2012 from complications relating to ovarian cancer.<br />
The family of former PHS faculty member, Mrs.<br />
Eleonora Greenhill. A beloved teacher at PHS for more<br />
than 40 years, Mrs. Greenhill passed away on October<br />
12, 2012.<br />
Elizabeth Cracchiola Hartley ‘64 for the loss of her<br />
brother, Franklin Cracchiola.<br />
Rosemary Cunha Kehl ‘65 and Carole Cunha Brodbeck<br />
‘72 for the loss of their sister, Joanne Cunha ‘68.<br />
Osbaldo Lara ‘11 and Marcela Lara ‘16 for the loss of<br />
their grandmother, Ana Maria Quiroz.<br />
Chris Vela Martinez ‘70, Antoinette Vela Sanchez ‘72,<br />
Celia Vela FitzGerald ‘74, and Becky Vela Krueger ‘78<br />
for the loss of their parents, Lenora and Anthony Vela.<br />
Mr. Vela passed away in April of 2012, and Mrs. Vela<br />
passed in July of 2012.<br />
Jacquie Hodges Nelson ‘89 and Sierra Nelson ‘14, for<br />
the loss of their sister and aunt, Theresa Hodges.<br />
Yvette Rozsaligeti Peterson ‘98 for the loss of her father,<br />
Laszlo Rozsaligeti.<br />
JoAnn Shaw ‘66 for the loss of her sister, Kathe Robbs<br />
‘62. Kathe passed away on October 16, 2012.<br />
PHS faculty member, Mr. Rafe Vega, for the loss of his<br />
father, Humberto Vega.<br />
Chris Hrnjak Vernor ‘68 and Tracy Hrnjak Vieson ‘80<br />
for the loss of their mother, Seraphine Marie Hrnjak.<br />
Angela Nardo Morgan ‘68 and Chris Nardo ‘82 for the<br />
loss of their mother, Adeline “Libby” Nardo.<br />
Michael Vogelsang ‘01 and Patricia Vogelsang ‘01 for<br />
the loss of their mother, Natalie Vogelsang.<br />
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Save the Date<br />
Saturday,<br />
April 20, 2013<br />
2013<br />
Celebrating our school<br />
…celebrating our community<br />
Lakeside<br />
Golf Club<br />
Don’t miss the biggest fundraiser<br />
of the year!<br />
For more information, please contact Vickie Bagwell at (818) 846-8141 ext. 403 or<br />
Vickie.Bagwell@providencehigh.org<br />
Planned Giving<br />
How to Remember PHS in Your Will or Trust: 4 Easy Steps<br />
Remembering <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in your will be used for our most pressing needs.<br />
or trust is the most enduring statement you can<br />
make about your belief in our mission. The support<br />
you have offered throughout your lifetime can go on for<br />
years to come.<br />
Your gift can be a specific asset, such as a certain<br />
amount of cash, securities or property, or a percentage<br />
of your estate. Plus, not only is a gift in your will<br />
flexible—you can change your mind at any time—but<br />
it can be accomplished in as little as four steps:<br />
1. Determine whether you’d like to make a gift of a<br />
specific amount or if you’d like to leave a percentage.<br />
2. Decide if you want to direct your gift to help particular<br />
projects or leave your gift unrestricted, allowing it to<br />
3. See your attorney to include your gift in your will or<br />
revocable living trust.<br />
4. If you desire, please notify us of your intention so<br />
we can thank you and keep you informed of ongoing<br />
activities. We are happy to adhere to your wishes<br />
regarding anonymity.<br />
A gift in your will is an easy way to support <strong>Providence</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. To learn more about this simple way to<br />
ensure our mission continues into the future, please<br />
contact Paul Kaminski, Director of Advancement,<br />
at (818) 846-8141 ext. 402 or Paul.Kaminski@<br />
providencehigh.org.<br />
27 <strong>Fall</strong> 2012
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Blast from the Past!<br />
Hey, what’s so funny?<br />
PHS alumnus and retired Major League<br />
Baseball player, Jeff Cirillo ‘87, shares a laugh<br />
with Steve Ross ‘87, while Adam Grant ‘87<br />
does not seem amused!<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Connections</strong> is published by the Advancement Office at <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
For questions or comments about this publication, or if you would like to contribute to <strong>Providence</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, please contact:<br />
Mr. Paul Kaminski Mrs. Vickie Bagwell Mrs. Judy Egan Umeck ‘75 Mrs. Erin Wilson<br />
Director of Advancement Director of Development Director of Admissions Grant Writer<br />
(818) 846-8141 x402 (818) 846-8141 x403 (818) 846-8141 x501 Erin.Wilson@providencehigh.org<br />
Paul.Kaminski@providencehigh.org Vickie.Bagwell@providencehigh.org Judy.Umeck@providencehigh.org<br />
Mrs. Kathy Nelson Mrs. Susan Yee Mrs. Rose Caven Piazza ‘66 Mrs. Allison Hastings Knowles’99<br />
Auction Coordinator Advancement Assistant Admissions Assistant Media Relations<br />
(818) 846-8141 x409 (818) 846-8141 x410 (818) 846-8141 x505 Allison.Knowles@providencehigh.org<br />
Kathy.Nelson@providencehigh.org Susan.Yee@providencehigh.org Rose.Piazza@providencehigh.org<br />
Mrs. Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ‘75 Mr. Eddie Navas ‘01<br />
Alumni Relations Coordinator<br />
Alumni Marketing Coordinator<br />
(818) 846-8141 x408 Eddie.Navas@providencehigh.org<br />
Sharron.Nelson@providencehigh.org