Winter 2009 - Sts. Simon & Jude

Volume VIII, Winter 2009 Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic School Huntington Beach, California
Founded on the Franciscan faith...
Preserved with parent pride...
Sustained by staff and student spirit...
Fr. Michael Harvey, O.F.M. Fr. Christian Mondor, O.F.M.
Fr. Dan Lackie, O.F.M. Sr. Maureen Sheehan, B.V.M.
Crystal A. Smith, Principal
A Letter from
Our Principal
When I was a young girl in school, the savviest
teaching tools I remember my teachers using
were colored chalk and a spinning globe.
These were considered the “cool” teachers.
(The “boring” teachers relied on white chalk
and flat paper maps.) Whenever the cool
teachers would pick up the globe and spin it
as they talked, we were entranced. There were
no such things as Smartboards, document
cameras, scanners, computers, LCD monitors,
laptops, or airliners. The only boards were
chalkboards, and the only “scanners” in the
classroom were the eyes that were located in
the back of our teachers’ heads as they wrote
on those boards.
Today, schools around the nation are scrambling
to make sense of the ever-changing technology
landscape. According to the federal No
Child Left Behind Act, students should be
technology literate by the time they complete
eighth grade. As I write this letter, countless
schools in our country, both public and private,
are actively pursuing a technology-based curriculum.
There is a clear understanding that
success in daily life and the subsequent job market
requires a working understanding of technology.
If students are going to graduate prepared
to succeed, they will need fundamental
technology skills and information literacy skills.
Many observers believe technology can
improve learning, but only if it’s correctly
deployed and thoroughly understood. There
is general consensus that to be effective, technology
in schools must move beyond having a
computer lab that students visit once or twice
a week. A successful, technology-rich school
must integrate technology into the curricula,
and teachers should be properly trained to use
that technology to maximize its potential.
For the past several years, the faculty and staff
of Sts. Simon & Jude School have worked very
diligently to develop a comprehensive technology
plan. We have long recognized that in
order to be successful, our core concepts must
be continuous, relevant, and adaptive. We
believe that learning is not dependent on time
and place, and that student instruction needs
to be relevant. We also believe that it’s not
always necessary for every student to be turning
the same page, at the same time, on the
same day. If students are ready to move ahead,
they should be challenged, and if they need
remediation, that opportunity should exist for
them as well. Technology has helped us in
achieving these concepts.
Technology at SSJ has truly enriched the
teaching and learning that happens in our
classrooms. It has become one more tool in
the experienced and skilled teacher’s portfolio
that is used to support instruction and learning.
Computers and Smartboards stimulate
young minds by making learning fun. The
Internet allows our students to explore whole
new worlds in real time. There is hardly a subject
that cannot benefit from the magnitude of
resources available on the Internet.
We have a vested interest in creating a technologically
savvy generation. Technology is
incredibly motivating to almost every student
you talk to. It has been proved to accommodate
learning styles, and to be an effective
motivator for students with specific learning
needs. Students who won’t pick up a book and
read it will sit there and read the exact same
information if you put it on a computer screen
and make the background blue or green.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of
parents and participants in our Partners-in-
Progress program, Sts. Simon & Jude School
has made tremendous strides in acquiring technology
for our students. The gratitude we feel
knows no bounds, and the excitement of the
staff and students is palpable. The following
comments from some of our teachers detail
the excitement that technology has brought to
student learning.

Debbie Andrews, Kindergarten: We are
actually using the computer with the
class…allowing the students to do math
review. Having a computer in K is really
new in itself!
Raia DalPogetto, 1A: The children and I
were thrilled this week when our
SMARTBoard was installed. They cheered
when they realized it was finally here! I am
in the early stages of discovering ways to
incorporate the use of this wonderful tool
into the first grade curriculum, but it is
already apparent that it engages the students
and allows them to interact with the lessons.
I am very excited and eager to develop
lessons and activities across the first grade
curriculum using the SMARTBoard.
Patty Pederson & Jude Romero, 2A:
The students are so excited that our
SMARTBoard has finally arrived. The projector
we have has already been wonderful.
The students no longer have to sit on the
floor to see the overhead, and can stay in
their desks. It will be fun to have a turn to
individually mark our responses on the
SMARTBoard. Our students will be able
to specifically interact in the teaching
process and not just allow the teacher to
have all the fun.
Irene Vinch & Mary Wicke, Technology:
These tools have enabled us to demonstrate
learning through colorful images, ease in
teaching new applications, and being able to
help the students apply this knowledge
through out the curriculum and their life
experiences. Upgrades in technology have
enabled our students to use the Internet,
and create multimedia presentations which
bring the lessons to life, a truly WOW factor
for teacher and student!
Laura Canzone, 2B: The new technology
in 2B is beyond wonderful. This year, the
addition of the SMARTBoard has made
many of our lessons interactive, adding a new
level of excitement in student learning. My
students are excited everyday to use our new
“magic” board. We love technology in 2B!
Mallory Domenici, 3A: Last year, we
acquired an LCD projector and a document
camera. These two items allowed us to have
access to educational websites, like discoverystreaming.com
and the online component
to the new Language Arts series. The
SMARTBoard has allowed the students to
get a hands-on approach to learning about
money, telling time, and vocabulary skills.
Students are able to use the interactive white
board to explore the educational games and
articles on NetTrekker.com, use virtual
math manipulatives to enhance math lessons,
and have the ability to color code any
word or part of words to build phonics and
word structure skills. The students are fully
engaged in every lesson and can't take their
eyes off the "smart" SMARTBoard.
Cathy Angel, 3B: The document camera
is probably the best teaching tool I have ever
used. Not only can the students see anything
projected onto the camera, but they
can also interact with it in still life and in
motion. The ability to zoom in on subject
matter that ordinarily could not be seen by
entire class has made a huge impact on lesson
presentations.
Maureen VanWinkle & Toni Duchene, 1A:
We love our new SMARTBoard in room
1A. It has enhanced our first grade curriculum
in many ways. Everyday we are able to
project our reading program to present new
sounds, play phonics games, listen to and
read decodables, and explain directions for
independent work. Its use is not limited to
reading lessons, but it is also helpful in
math, science and social studies. We are
able to incorporate relevant games and
interesting videos that the whole class can
enjoy on a large screen. We are amazed at
how much more the students are engaged in
the learning process!
Technology being infused into schools is
ongoing, unstoppable, and necessary. As an
educational community, we will continue to
explore, evaluate and incorporate, on a continuing
basis, those technologies that are
found to support, enhance and stimulate
our curriculum.
Crystal A. Smith
Principal
SSJ students Gregory and Jeffrey Hass, and their younger sister, Katherine, participate
in and host fundraisers for the American Cancer Society.
SSJ Family Touches
Many Lives
Every minute in the
United States, one person
loses his or her life
to cancer. We need to
act fast! On December
12, 2008, Sts. Simon &
Jude students Gregory
Hass, 3A, and Jeffrey
Hass, K-AM, and their
younger sister Katherine
hosted a fundraiser at
their home benefiting
the St. Joseph Center for
Cancer Prevention and Treatment. The
new center opened July 21, 2008, just
months after the Hass children lost their
cousin Stephanie Ransford to cancer.
Stephanie’s creative soul inspired her family
to adopt the Ceramics Kiln Room in her
honor. Here, patients battling cancer can
work on artistic projects in keeping with
the spirit of the new facility which seeks to
treat the bodies, minds, and spirits of
those fighting the disease. The motto of
the new center is “The Cancer Revolution
is Alive.” In short, this means the facility

incorporates cutting-edge technology with
compassionate care in a healing environment.
The new St. Joseph Cancer Center
provides the most modern treatments, as
well as clinical trials, in collaboration with
numerous well-known research institutions.
Residents of Orange County are lucky to
have this resource in their own backyard!
The search for a cure is not new to the
Hass kids. They participate annually in
the American Cancer Society Relay for
Life to honor their friends and family still
fighting the disease, and in memory of
those who fought and are no longer with
us. The December event at their home featured
a “Parents Night Out.” Moms and
dads shopped for Christmas gifts or
enjoyed a quiet dinner while a volunteer
“staff ” supervised their children for a few
hours. The children had dinner with their
friends, decorated Christmas cookies, and
watched a movie. The suggested taxdeductible
donation for the celebration was
$20 per child for four hours of care. All
proceeds from the event went directly to
the St. Joseph Cancer Center in support of
the Stephanie Dawn Ransford Ceramics
Kiln Room.
“Parents Night Out” was a perfect balance
of fun and charity. The new Cancer
Center is a wonderful cause and the participants
had a fantastic time! The Hass family
looks forward to similar events in the
future. For a virtual tour of this fantastic
new facility, please visit www.sjo.org.
Anthony Dao–
International
Golf Champion
Right here in our own backyard, Sts.
Simon & Jude School is home to an international
golf champion who reports daily
to his second grade classroom! Anthony
Dao has been a serious golf competitor
for years. He has been awarded more than
20 medals, trophies to show for his
impressive efforts, and has been invited to
participate in two world championship
events.
Anthony’s father began teaching his son
when he was just three years old. At the
age of four, Anthony began his formal
lessons at the Nike Academy
in the David L. Baker Golf Course.
He continues to take private lessons,
and it is obvious by his
accomplishments that Anthony has
a natural talent for the sport of
golf.
Building on the enormous success
of its World Championship played
in Pinehurst, North Carolina (with
over 1,100 players from 33 countries),
U.S. Kids Golf organized a
new major international competition,
the U.S. Kids Golf European
Championship. The Championship was
played May 27-30, on Scotland’s historic
golf courses in Gullane, East Lothian.
Anthony was honored to be invited to participate
in this inaugural European championship.
There were approximately 500
players ranging from ages six through fourteen
years old. Of the 500 players who
participated by invitation only, about half
were from the United States, and the other
half were from Europe, Asia, Africa and
China.
Anthony and his family arrived in
Edingburg, Scotland, two days before the
tournament. This allowed him to practice
and adjust to the time difference. The
weather changes drastically from one day
to the next in Scotland. On the first days
of practice, the weather conditions hovered
between 40-50 degrees, with the wind
ranging from 30-40 mph. Definitely a
change from sunny, southern California!
On the very first day of the tournament,
Anthony shot 39 on a par 36. Golfers who
are ages eight and under play only nine
holes instead of the traditional eighteen.
The next day brought a torrential downpour
and winds at 30 mph. As Anthony
had no golf rain gear, he had to use a simple,
clear plastic camping poncho to keep
dry. Noisy and uncomfortable, the poncho
made it difficult to concentrate on putting
and swinging, but Anthony had to use
something due to the inclement weather.
His father insisted he stay warm and dry
under the poncho for the first few hours of
practice.
When the tournament began, Anthony
removed the poncho, even though there
was still mist and a few showers. During
the game, Anthony and his dad were at
variance about the poncho and its effect
on his hitting distance. It was a difficult
day, and he shot 40 on the course. His
father thought the game was over, and he
could no longer help his son or convince
him he needed the rain gear to keep dry
enough to compete. Anthony would have
to play the tournament on his own.
The next day, the participants were blessed
with beautiful sunny weather and only

mild winds. Anthony was “on fire” and
shot a 36 par. He was awarded the 5th
place trophy! It was a tiresome week, and a
test of true physical and mental endurance
for Anthony.
It is a remarkable accomplishment for one
so young to even be invited to participate
in a world championship golf tournament,
let alone come home with a 5th place trophy.
We are very proud of Anthony’s
accomplishments, especially given his tender
age of seven! Congratulations to the
entire Dao family, and we wish Anthony
the best of luck in all his future golf
endeavors!
Jump Rope for Heart
students
Russ Smith and Karen Foster
work tirelessly to plan and organize
the annual Jump Rope for
Heart event.
Classmates participate together with their
“body buddies” during Jump Rope for
Heart, as shown by 5th grade students
Haley Higa and Meghan Dale, joining
2nd grader Kristina Pepek.
During the past 25, years the American
Heart Association has been a very important
resource to the Physical Education program
here at Sts. Simon & Jude School. We have
had access to current information on health,
exercise and nutrition, which in addition to
our own curriculum, has helped to make our
Physical Education program so strong. It is
the mission of the American Heart
Association and our mission as well, to teach
the importance of exercise, eating healthy,
and living tobacco free, and to help our students
combat childhood obesity and live a
healthy lifestyle.
Heart and health issues are no longer an
adult problem, so when the American Heart
Association introduced the “Jump Rope for
Heart Event” to Karen Foster many years
ago, she jumped right on it. Anyone can
Katherine Hart, Kenny Sandon and Elsa
Zimmerer synchronize their jumping
techniques.
jump rope so she knew all the children
would enjoy the event, while at the same
time raising awareness for heart disease.
Each year, the event becomes more real to
the students as they have seen family members
and friends face heart problems, as well
with the increase of childhood obesity.
“New studies indicate that one of every
eight children are testing positive for three
or more risk factors which are precursors for
developing heart disease later in life.”
This year is the 30th Anniversary for Jump
Rope for Heart. It has been an honor to be
a part of such a wonderful event, community
builder, and fundraiser. Every year, the
students practice jumping rope for three
weeks, and on the day of the event, they
jump with their “body buddies.” It’s amazing
to see 8th grade students and 1st grade
jumping rope together. Raising
awareness to help fight heart disease, and
witnessing compassion between children are
just two outstanding qualities that happen
during the event. Parents, families, friends,
and parish members of Sts. Simon & Jude
stop by and help turn the rope, cheer on the
children, and are a constant reminder of the
importance of Jump Rope for Heart. We
began with an “honor banner” of 25 names,
and this year we had more than 100 family
members and friends that the children
jumped in honor of. In the beginning, the
school would collect $5000 a year in donations,
and now that amount has doubled to
more than $10,000.
Ms Foster is asked quite often by other
schools why we always have such a successful
event. The only answer is that we have been
blessed with an amazing school and community
who truly cares and understands the
importance of helping others, raising awareness
to fight heart disease and living a
healthy lifestyle. It’s all about the kids.
They are excited every year and look forward
to this amazing annual event. This year has
been a monumental year for marking the
30th Anniversary for Jump Rope for Heart.
With this year’s $10,000 donation, Sts.
Simon & Jude School has raised over
$100,000 for the American Heart
Association. For every child, family, teacher
and friend who took part over the years
either by jumping, donating, or spreading
the importance of Jump Rope for Heart, we
would like to thank all of you. You truly
gave from your heart, and what a difference
you have made to so many lives.

Front Row: L to R: Eric Schults, Joey Downey, Connor Johnston, Scott
Weaver, Jeffrey Thies, Matthew Nathan
Middle Row: L to R: Aaron Miali, Lukas Gemeinhardt, Andrew Hammond,
Gregory Welker, Patrick Cromwell, Jack Tenney
Top Row: L to R: Coach Cromwell, Garrett Kelly, Michael Meagher, Jacob
Parisi, Grady Zant, Kyle Gordon, Kevin Vo, Paul Trelles
Fall Football at SSJ
In a league filled with very
powerful teams, the 2008 SSJ
“A” football team has had a bit
of a tough year. However, this
year's Dolphin athletes have
been lots of fun to watch
because of their heavy use of
fakes, misdirection plays and
options. The opponents’
defense never knew who would
end up with the ball, and on
about every play called there are
seven players who could end up
scoring touchdowns!
The Dolphins had a very good showing at
the Servite Tournament that was held the
weekend of October 25th and 26th. Our
players were committed for the whole weekend
in the hopes of bringing home a trophy
to SSJ, and the team accomplished that!
After losing their first game to one of the
top teams in Orange County, the SSJ athletes
fought back, winning two in a row! As
sweet as that victory was, our Dolphins
ended up losing in the final game of the
Consolation Bracket, but as always, represented
SSJ with a fine spirit of Christian
sportsmanship and solidarity.
Girls' "A" Volleyball
Front Row: L to R: Ronni Hayden, ?, Brianna Selbo, Ava
Kime
Middle Row: L to R: Michelle O’Hara, Abigail Webster,
Lauren Markwith, Gabby Dibb, Rachel Flory, Brenna Parker
Top Row: L to R: Jenny Kwok, Amber Lee, Meghan
Jacinto, Rachel Buyan, ?, Lauren De Sa, Krysten Lawhead,
Madison Smith, Kaylee Becker
Coach O’Hara
Cheerleaders
Front Row, L to R: Morgan Pellkofer, Alex McKay
Middle Row, L to R: Erin Snyder, Kylie Shanholtzer,
Catherine Hart, Holly Leeson
Top Row, L to R: Madelyn Foster, Sam da Silva, Alyssa
Ross, Haley Copeland, Samantha Isle, Alexa Holmes, Elsa
Zimmerer, Mary Kate Simes, Karla Davison, Ericka
Vladovich, Hannah Heydorff, Annette Turnbaugh,
Miranda Batdorf, Camille Hizon
Rebel The Dolphin Mascot
“Rebel”, our beloved SSJ Dolphin Mascot, makes friends
with the Kelly Family.
Silent
Auction
2008
Auction chairperson, Cara Gault, and
Kristi Reynolds get into the Mardi Gras
theme at the Silent Auction.
Parents and teachers have the opportunity
to socialize while supporting the fundraising
efforts of SSJ at the Silent Auction.
Parents enjoy a fun filled evening and
enjoy the theme of “Let the Good Times
Roll” at the Silent Auction.
Parents and friends gathered on Saturday,
November 15, for Sts. Simon & Jude
School’s annual Auction. This year’s theme
was “Mardi Gras,” which was beautifully
carried out with a plethora of Mardi Gras
decorations and many of our guests’ attire.
This event is the single largest fundraiser for
our school, and we appreciate the effort that
everyone contributed toward making it such
a huge success! We extend a special thank
you to our wonderful auction chairperson,
Cara Gault, for her countless hours of
preparation, planning and organizing a fabulous
evening for our school community. As
you can see from our candid photos, the
theme of “Let the Good Times Roll” was
definitely an appropriate one!

September 11, 2001–We Remember
Front row, L to R: Simon Vu, Jacob Pauley, Sean Huerta, Michael Allende, Matthew
Johnson, Kenny Sandon, Scott Halverson, Matthew Nalty, Zachary Leingang.
Top row, L to R: Mr. Vu, Mr. Hardenburgh, Mr. Allende, Mr. Sandon
Each year on September 11, people across
the country gather to remember the nearly
3000 people who lost their lives in horrific
attacks against our nation, and those
who sacrificed their lives in an attempt to
save others. This devastating act transformed
our nation, and on our darkest
day, our country united as one to offer
comfort and consolation to one another.
Despite the passage of time, the pain still
endures and the memory never fades.
Hearts were prayerful and proud at this
year’s Patriot Day celebration held during
Sts. Simon & Jude School’s morning
assembly on Thursday, September 11.
Student Council members holding red,
white and blue candles to commemorate
the occasion led us in prayer as we extended
our thoughts to the victims’ families,
and our gratitude to the brave firefighters,
police officers, and enlisted personnel who
risk their lives every day to protect us.
Much of the ceremony was planned and
executed by the various scouting troops
from Sts. Simon & Jude School. Girl
Scouts helped to lead us in prayer, including
members of Troops 2427, 1747, 266,
543, 1149, 942, 1275, 2148, and 96.
About 110 Girl Scouts proudly wore their
uniforms in honor of the observance.
Cub Scouts, Webelo Scouts and Boy
Scouts conducted the impressive flag ceremony.
Wearing full scout uniforms,
approximately 50 SSJ boys proudly presented
the flag. These included young
men from Cub Scout Pack 226, and Boy
Scouts from packs 1226 and 1134.
Webelo Scouts from Pack 226 performed
the actual ceremony, raising the flag to half
mast in honor of the victims and our fallen
heroes. With a catch in our throats and
a few patriotic tears, we recognized how
very proud we are of our young scouts,
their leadership, and their commitment to
Matthew Johnson, Scott Halverson, Matthew Nalty perform the flag ceremony.
The Class of 1986 recently held an informal reunion at Seeley Park. Pictured are:
Front: Stephanie Dufour, Kate Baker (Angelovic), Sylvia Perez, Erin Brown (Buckingham) and Back: Brian
Alcaraz and Doug Bettencourt
Alumni Reception
Kicks Off “Mini”
Reunions!
community service. We are truly grateful
to the adults who devote their time to
work with our future leaders.
As our nation works to make sense out of
a senseless tragedy, we hope, always hope,
for a changed world. We wish the victims
of that day peace where they are, and we
honor them by seeking peace where we are.
Last year, in conjunction with our 40th
Anniversary celebrations, Sts. Simon &
Jude School hosted more than 400 alumni
at an evening reception in Colman Hall.
This was the first event ever planned
specifically for alumni, and it proved to be
a huge success!

Since that time, we have developed an
extensive database of over 1300 alumni
and former SSJ teachers to help keep us in
touch with one another, and to keep them
informed of special SSJ news and events.
Just recently, there were many class groups
who gathered together at the SSJ fall festival
after receiving special alumni invitations
via the email addresses they registered
with us. We hope to offer more
events in the future, and always look forward
to seeing our alumni at Sts. Simon &
Jude parish and school activities.
In this edition of the Spirit newsletter, we
extend our best wishes to alumni who were
married this past year. Thank you to those
alumni who shared these wonderful pictures
and stories with us!
Please take a moment to share your information
with us for future editions of the
Spirit newsletter! Encourage your classmates
who have not registered with us to
send in their contact information so we
can keep them informed regarding upcoming
class reunions and other SSJ events. We
just received this wonderful photo, submitted
by Kate Baker Angelovic (1986). The
Class of 1986 recently held an informal
reunion at Seeley Park which included
spouses and children. Kate shares with us
that since reconnecting with each other at
the reception, her class is also forming a
play group with their children, and tries to
meet on a regular basis at various parks in
the area.
If you would like to send us a photograph
and/or a brief update on what you’re
doing, please email it to: Kathleen
Domenici, Alumni Relations Coordinator,
at RoseMum8211@aol.com.
And for those of you who prefer not to
use email, we also accept written submissions
and hard copies of photographs.
Just mail them to:
Kathleen Domenici, Alumni Relations
Coordinator
Sts. Simon & Jude School
20400 Magnolia Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Alumni Weddings
Elizabeth Daniels (1997) was married on July 12, 2008,
to Alex Nisenbaum of Loomis, California. The wedding
Mass was at Sts. Simon & Jude where the bride's brother,
Andrew Daniels (2000) was the Man of Honor. Heather
Hammond (1997) and Ciana Wilson (1997) were bridesmaids.
The couple honeymooned in Europe and currently
reside in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. The
groom is a lawyer in a Los Angeles firm and the bride
works at the Getty Museum.
Jessica Domenici (1996) was married to Jeffrey Geremia
on June 7, 2008, at Loyola Marymount University's
Sacred Heart Chapel. The couple met in college, and
graduated from LMU in 2004. Mallory Domenici
(1999) was the Maid of Honor, and the couple honeymooned
in Greece. Jessica works for Toyota Motor Sales
in the Marketing Department, and Jeffrey works for
ESPN in the X Games Division. The newlyweds reside in
Playa del Rey, California.
Shannon Duchene (1997) married Ellis Titmas on July
27, 2008, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church
in Dana Point, CA. All of the bride's brothers were
groomsmen in the wedding and graduates of SSJ; Patrick
Duchene (1995), Zachary Duchene (1999) and Ryan
Duchene (2002). The couple makes their home in
McLean, Virginia, where Shannon is a Special Education
teacher and Ellis works for the State Department.
Shannon and Ellis met while attending college at Boston
University.
Christine Dzida (1997) and Liam Dunfey were married
on August 16, 2008, at Sts. Simon & Jude Church. The
bridal party included siblings and cousins of the bride, all
of whom were also graduates of SSJ; Katherine Dzida
(1999), Laura Dzida (2001), Joseph Dzida (2005), Sarah
Dzida (1996), Esther Dzida (1999) and Rebecca Dzida
(2004). Christine and Liam met at Loyola Marymount
University. They now reside in San Diego. Christine graduated
from Loyola Law School this year and took the
California bar exam just two weeks before her wedding!
She is currently working for Deliotte & Touche.
Kimberly Bowles (1996) and Alios Peter (1996) were
married May 16, 2007. The couple lives in Washington
State, where Alois is in the army and Kimberly is teaching
high school English.

Stephanie Schlobohm – Champion Swimmer
Stephanie Schlobohm, SSJ graduate of the
Class of 2008, was recently selected to compete
for Southern California Swimming in
the North American Cup Challenge in
Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Stephanie was
chosen based on her
awesome top times as a
13-14 year old competitive
swimmer. She
competed in the 50 and
100 freestyle, 100 and
200 backstroke, 4 x
100 medley relay, and
the 4 x 100 free relay
team. The competition
was held in August
2008 at the Kingsmen
Sports Centre in
Edmonton Alberta,
Canada. This competition
included the top age group swimmers
from Mexico Swimming Federation, Pacific
Swimming, Southern California Swimming,
and Swimming Canada.
Stephanie made the finals in three of her
individual events, using her superb skills to
score big points for the Southern California
Swimming team, and bring home some
well-deserved medals and wonderful memories.
Stephanie's skillful performance helped
Southern California Swimming finish
second to Canada. With this competition
under her belt, Stephanie has taken her first
big step toward international swimming
competition! The Dolphins of SSJ are very
proud of her aquatic achievements, and we
look forward to hearing more from her in
the future!
Alumni News
Are you an Alumni of SSJ? Let us know what you
are doing. Send your news to SSJ Alumni
Association c/o Sts. Simon & Jude School, 20400
Magnolia Street,, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
The “Spirit” Newsletter is published bi-annually and is always looking for new and exciting information. The Spirit contains articles about events, people and interest to the school that are not discussed in the
weekly “Tuesday Communication.” If you have a topic of interest or would like to write an article for this publication, please submit it to the school for consideration. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a
thousand words,” so photos describing the article must be included with a submittal. All submittals may be sent via email to csmith@ssj.org or brought into the school office.
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