THE SENTINEL SHIELD

THE SENTINEL SHIELD 

MAGAZINE OF SETON CATHOLIC PREPARATORY | SPRING 2016 

‘The majesty of God’s 

presence consecrates every 

part of the universe...’ 

- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK 

Dear Friends, 

‘THIS PLACE IS HOLY’ 

In planning for this issue of The Sentinel Shield, we started sharing stories of what our 

alumni are doing to make the world a better place. It became apparent to us how 

much our students truly internalize the four charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 

and live out the mission of Seton Catholic Prep which calls us to be strong, 

faith-filled leaders and give loving service to others. 

This issue features: Dr. Ernest Lee and the children’s charity he started in 

the Philippines; Kayla Casey, who was inspired to teach English in Africa; 

Tina Wirth, who has the courage to share her faith on college campuses as a 

missionary; Kohl Dorsey and Michael Garlid, who recently returned from a mission 

trip to India where they helped out at a number of medical clinics; and Kaitlyn 

Fitzgerald, whose passion for social justice is global in scope. 

As you read the amazing ways our alumni and students are sharing their gifts and talents around 

the world, keep in mind these words of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, “The majesty of God’s presence 

consecrates every part of the universe, and wherever I am, I may say with Jacob ‘This place is Holy.’” 

The people you will encounter through their stories are courageously building the kingdom of 

God by living their lives for a greater purpose, to fulfill God’s plan for them. 

CONTENTS 

2 FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK 

‘This place is Holy’ 

4-5 SENTINEL NEWS 

6-7 CHARISM: COURAGE 

Full Court Courage 

8-9 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 

And the AP Scholar Award Goes to … 

10-11 COVER STORY 

Loving Service on a Global Scale 

12-13 FEATURE STORY 

Lessons in Environmental Science 

14-15 ATHLETICS 

On and Off the Mat and Track 

16 FINE ARTS 

Dance in his Soul 

17-19 ALUMNI NOTES 

Duo Degrees and Social Justice 

20-26 FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT 

27 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

INVEST IN 

THEIR FUTURE 

AND LEAVE A 

LASTING LEGACY 

LEARN MORE about including 

Seton Catholic Prep in your 

estate plan to keep the Seton 

experience within reach. 

VISIT 

SetonCatholic.myplannedgift.org 

TODAY! 

Pat Collins 

On the cover: Mission Possible: Michael Garlid ’16 with a young patient in India 

where he worked as a nutritionist with school children; Kayla Casey ’14 with a 

youngster in Tanzania where she fulfilled her dream of teaching English in Africa; 

and one of the many Filipino children helped by Dr. Ernest Lee’s ’86 Philippine 

Children’s Charity. See their stories on page 10. 

THE SHIELD 

SPRING 2016 

Seton Catholic Preparatory 

1150 North Dobson Road • Chandler, AZ 85224 • 480.963.1900 • SetonCatholic.org 

OUR MISSION To provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith 

community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others. 

ADMINISTRATION 

Principal Patricia Collins 

Assistant Principal David Sorkin 

Dean of Students Julie Grindey 

Director of Admissions Brandon Harris 

Director of Athletics Matt Mayo ’98 

Director of Campus Ministry Rob Curtis 

Director of Counseling Jerry Mullin 

Director of Finance Bob Esposito 

Director of Student Activities Beth Pattock 

Chaplain Fr. Chris Axline 

ADVANCEMENT 

Director Paula Osterday 

Assistant Director 

Becky Sanchez 

Communications & 

Marketing Manager 

Joyce Valdez 

Alumni Relations Manager 

Krista Cunningham ’95 

Advancement Associates 

Karen Hill, Lucille Ruchensky 


Assistant Director 

Advancement 

Becky Sanchez 

Communications & 

Marketing Manager 

Joyce Valdez 

Editor Kim Cecere 

On Point Communications 

Designer t-squared design 

Printer International 

Minute Press, Chandler 

ADVISORY BOARD 

President Eddie Cook 

Vice President Susan Fugger 

Secretary Craig Echeveste 

Principal Patricia Collins 

Fr. Chris Axline 

Nelsonja Bastian 

Fred DeLuca 

Larry Dorsey 

Christine Klee 

Brandy Martinez 

Fr. Dan McBride 

Norman Mendoza 

Fidencio Rivera 

Tom Walentitsch 

Shannon Wilson 

Board of Trustees Liaison 

Rich Zawtocki 

2015-16 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Mr. Gabe Ortiz ’88, Board President 

Medtronic Inc., Medical Device Sales 

Mr. Ryan Corry ’04, The Society of St. 

Vincent de Paul, Development Officer 

Mrs. Carol Dobson, Dobson Family 

Farms, Owner 

Mrs. Tracy Dorsey, CPA, Seton Catholic Prep 

and Resurrection Parish volunteer 

Mr. Sal Flores, Flores Wealth Management, 

Registered Principal 

Mrs. Kim Silver, M.Ed, CPA 

Mr. Steve Smitham, Retired COO of 

Jennings, Strouss and Salmon P.L.C., CPA 

Rev. Scott Sperry ’04, Parochial Vicar 

Christ the King Catholic Church 

Mr. Rich Zawtocki, Zawtocki Law Offices, 

Attorney at Law 

Mrs. Pat Collins, Ex-Officio 

Mrs. Paula Osterday, Staff Support 

Mrs. Brandy Martinez, Staff Support 

The Sentinel Shield Magazine 

is published bi-annually by 

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Advancement Office 

SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org 

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If so, please contact Lucille Ruchensky 

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SENTINEL NEWS 

Jason Bensman ’16 created a mask 

that looks suspiciously like the 

cartoon villain in Despicable Me. 

u 

Seton freshman Kiki Owens, a competitive 

ice skater, was featured in the 

Journalism Club’s student blog. u 

FUTURE SNL 

CAST MEMBERS? 

t In addition to being an award-winning 

economics teacher, Karen Self is a top 

basketball coach who has more than 

600 wins to her credit. 

Seton Catholic students enthusiastically displayed 

their patriotism at the Third Annual Veterans 

Appreciation Day and Rosary for the Country. 

(Photo courtesy of parent Kristina Engelbert) u 

THE TRADITION CONTINUES 

FACE OFF 

They’ve Got Spirit, Yes They Do! u 

Seton’s Varsity Cheer and Pom 

teams captured the 2016 Division III 

Spiritline State Championship following 

a day of super-charged performances 

at Grand Canyon University. 

More than 5,000 fans packed the 

GCU gymnasium Jan. 23 to watch coed 

and all-girl teams perform spirited 

routines and gravity-defying stunts. 

Students in Karen Hiller’s fall semester stage 

craft class created their own special-effects 

makeup using latex masks they made and 

painted themselves. In addition to special 

effects makeup, students also learned set 

design and construction, lighting and sound. 

The course introduces students to the many 

behind-the-scenes aspects of theater and is 

open to any Seton student with an interest in 

drama and stage craft. 

Seton seniors Andy Vega and 

Justin Kosisky are serious about 

making people laugh. They had 

the audience rolling in the aisles 

when they co-hosted an improv 

night in Seton Fine Arts’ Black 

Box Theatre in November. 

Leading up to the improv 

night, they attended a summer 

comedy camp at Chicago’s 

famed Second City, which is 

known for its Saturday Night 

Live alumni. The boys are 

members of ImprovMANIA, 

a Chandler community 

improvisational group. In 

addition to performing, Vega 

and Kosisky write their own 

sketches, including “Dr. Z the 

Referee” and “Clown College.” 

They have a bright future 

in comedy—no joking! 

t Fine Arts teacher Karen Hiller 

helped Jason Bensman mold a 

latex mask he created for her 

special effects makeup project. 

BOOKMARK 

THE BLOG! 

Check out the Journalism 

Club’s monthly blog, “The 

Sentinel.” The students blog 

about Seton sports, upcoming 

events and classmates who are 

doing great things. 

Recent human interest 

stories focused on a Seton 

freshman whose goal is to 

become an Olympic ice skater, 

two seniors who embarked 

on a medical mission to India 

and a junior who started the 

“Best Buddies” club, which 

pairs special needs children 

with Seton students. 

Read the blog at 

setoncatholicprep.wordpress.com 

and be sure to bookmark it! 

ECONOMIC 

EDUCATORS 

HONOR SETON 

TEACHER 

The Arizona Council on 

Economic Education (ACEE) 

named Karen Self its Economic 

Education Teacher of the 

Year for 2015. Self teaches 

economics and algebra and 

coaches girls varsity basketball, 

chalking up more than 600 wins 

and seven state titles for Seton. 

The veteran teacher and 

coach, who received the 

ACEE award in September, 

received a $200 cash prize 

and an all-expenses-paid trip 

to the Council for Economic 

Education’s 54th Annual 

Financial Literacy and Economic 

Education Conference in 

St. Petersburg, Fla. 

Dalton Beach, Connor Peterson, 

Freddy Alexander and 

Eduardo Gámez (near right); 

John Fraser and Weston 

Boardman (far right) u 

SIX ACHIEVE SCOUTING’S HIGHEST HONOR 

Six Seton seniors have earned the rank of Eagle 

Scout, scouting’s highest honor. 

Four of the students—Dalton Beach, 

Connor Peterson, Freddy Alexander and Eduardo 

Gámez—have participated in scouting together 

since they were students at St. John Bosco 

Catholic School in Ahwatukee. Weston 

Seton continued its tradition of honoring U.S. veterans at the Third Annual Veterans Appreciation Day 

and Rosary for the Country. Chandler Vice Mayor Kevin Hartke took time from his schedule to join Seton 

at the Nov. 11 event that began with a flag-raising ceremony in front of the Administration office. 

Former and retired members of the military who were recognized included Jack Barten, Quentin 

Beatty, Joseph Delligatti, Louis F. Knoll, Mike Lentino, Ricky Wagner, Char McCreadie and Tom Darby. Five 

of the veterans have connections to Seton: Wagner and Barten are staff members, Beatty and Darby are 

teachers, and McCreadie is a Seton parent. 

p Seton Catholic Prep moms were honored at the annual Mothers’ Mass on Dec. 8, 

the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Seton students will have another chance 

to do something special for mom on May 8, Mother’s Day. 

Boardman and John Fraser advanced to Eagle 

Scouts after becoming interested in scouting at 

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School in Chandler. 

Only 2 percent of scouts nationally become 

Eagle Scouts, all of whom share a strong 

commitment to school and community service. 

FRENCH SENTINEL 

SALUTES KOREAN VETS 

Thibault Denamiel is not 

American, and no one in his 

family has ever served in the 

U.S. military. Yet, the French-born 

Seton Catholic junior felt 

compelled to stand up for 

veterans of the Korean War, 

declaring, “…let me seize this 

opportunity to express my 

admiration to those who fought 

for their nation; for their sacrifice. 

I, along with all living on American 

soil, should be eternally grateful.” 

His heartfelt sentiment won 

third place in an essay contest 

about Korean veterans sponsored 

by Honoring Arizona’s Veterans. 

Thibault was awarded $100 

and rode in the 2015 Phoenix 

Veterans Day Parade for his essay, 

“Let America Never Forget a Single 

One of Them.” 

Two Seton students placed 

second and third in the 2014 

essay contest. The contest annually 

attracts approximately 100 

entries from schools throughout 

Maricopa County. 

4 THE SHIELD THE SHIELD 5

CHARISM: COURAGE 

FEATURE STORY 

FULL COURT 

COURAGE 

Basketball Star Finds 

Ultimate Fulfillment 

through Faith 

As a Seton Catholic graduate 

and star basketball player, 

Christina “Tina” Wirth’s path 

was decidedly mapped out. Her plans 

included nabbing a scholarship, playing 

college basketball and getting 

drafted into the Women’s National 

Basketball Association (WNBA). Upon 

graduating from Seton in 2005, Wirth 

was well on her way! She received a 

scholarship to Vanderbilt University, 

where she studied business and 

nursing and was named Southeastern 

Conference (SEC) Tournament MVP 

in 2009. A few years later, she scored 

a spot on the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, 

and she later took her hoops prowess 

overseas, becoming a leading women’s 

scorer in the European Professional 

Basketball League. 

“IT TOOK SOME DETERMINATION, AND YES, 

COURAGE, BUT I FOUND RICH AND COMPELLING 

ANSWERS TO ALL OF MY QUESTIONS,” SAYS WIRTH. 

T 

hough she continued to dominate on the court, it was a 

passion for something bigger and better that eventually 

gave Wirth the impetus—and courage—to give up 

basketball and an enviable professional sports career. A love for 

her faith called to Wirth. After a period of intense exploration 

and reflection, Wirth came to the realization she needed to seek 

something more than she could achieve through playing hoops. 

It was this “deeper conversion” that ultimately prompted her to 

leave professional basketball to share a passion for the pursuit 

of faith with other young student-athletes. She knew they could 

benefit from God’s wisdom and love as she had. 

In 2013, Wirth became one of the first professional athletes 

to join Varsity Catholic, a division of FOCUS, the Fellowship of 

Catholic University Students. As a Varsity Catholic missionary, 

Wirth found she could combine two great loves—basketball and 

faith—by reaching out to young athletes on college campuses 

and helping them to come to know and embrace God. Today, it 

is this role that gives her the platform to encourage and inspire 

others to lead a life of faith. 

A STRONG FOUNDATION 

For as long as she can remember, faith and sports have been 

two integral components of Wirth’s life. Though growing up 

with five active siblings made for busy weekends, the Wirth 

family attended Mass together every Sunday. Her father, Alan, 

was a former major league baseball player, while her mom, 

Diane, encouraged activity and fitness for each family member. 

Wirth’s years at Seton built upon the strong Catholic 

foundation her parents had fostered. She recalls attending 

Seton’s lunchtime communion services but concedes she didn’t 

fully grasp its full impact at the time. She now believes this was 

God’s way of fueling her faith and increasing her hunger for the 

Eucharist during her formative Seton years. Wirth also credits 

Seton’s academics for providing the analytical tools she would 

eventually use to question and explore her faith and ultimately 

experience a deeper connection with God. 

During Wirth’s college years, she was regularly challenged 

by peers to defend her religious beliefs and practices. For a time, 

these challenges caused her to question the faith, but in the years 

immediately following college, Wirth delved into her faith to 

search for answers. 

“It took some determination, and yes, courage, but I found 

rich and compelling answers to all of my questions,” says Wirth. 

Wirth also views the four years she spent playing basketball 

overseas as “eye-opening and life changing.” In leaving the U.S., 

she left behind everyday distractions and opened herself up 

to embracing truth. Far away from family and friends, Wirth 

fully engaged in new experiences to explore her faith. Visiting 

religious sites throughout Europe exposed her to the fullness 

and the universality of the faith. 

“I SAW BEAUTY AND TRUTH LIKE 

NEVER BEFORE,” REMEMBERS 

WIRTH. “I REEXAMINED MY 

PRIORITIES AND DISCOVERED 

THAT I NEEDED TO DEVOTE AS 

MUCH TIME TO CULTIVATING 

MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 

AS I HAD BEEN TO MY SPORT.” 

FINDING FOCUS 

This epiphany led Wirth to FOCUS, where she now cherishes 

the opportunity to help other college athletes explore the 

faith and strengthen their relationship with God. She counsels 

students to have the courage to stay true to their religious 

convictions during a time in their lives where this might not be 

considered a popular choice. 

On giving her whole heart to whatever path God places 

in front of her, Wirth adds, “I think it’s so important to use every 

opportunity I have to serve, to love, and to spread truth and 

hope to those I meet.” She is clearly on a mission bigger than 

basketball; she is an inspiration to young athletes she encounters 

at campuses across the country. = 

Christina “Tina” Wirth on the { 

court at Vanderbilt University, 

with Coach Karen Self during 

her days at Seton and with the 

FOCUS team (third from left) u 

at Mount St. Mary’s University. 


ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 

AP 

and the 

AP Scholar 

Awards 

go to… 

William Hietter 

’15 

Jingju Li 

’16 

“I thought 

it would be 

interesting to work 

on big projects that 

would impact 

the community 

around you.” 

– William Hietter 

Andrew 

Klee 

’15 

The spring issue of The Sentinel Shield recognizes the latest Seton Catholic students to receive 

the prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards. Last school year, 40 students 

received AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. 

The AP Program is directed by the College Board and helps 

students prepare for a successful transition to college through 

programs and services that also include the SAT. The AP Program 

provides high school students with the opportunity to take 

college-level courses to earn college credit. At Seton Catholic, 

AP courses are available in English Language and Composition, 

English Literature, Art History, Music Theory, Calculus, Physics, 

Psychology, U.S. Government and Politics, World Languages, 

Macroeconomics, and European, U.S. and World History. 

The College Board recognizes multiple levels of achievement 

based on students’ scores on AP Exams by awarding AP Scholar 

Awards. Drumroll, please…Here are Seton Catholic’s 40 Scholars 

who accumulated an average score of 3.76: 

Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction 

Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams 

taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. 

They are: William Fry, William Hietter, Andrew Klee, 

Charles Kominski, Genevieve Leach, Jingju Li, 

Thomas Mager, Teresa McBryan and 

Sahil Sandhu. 

Another 10 students qualified for 

the AP Scholar with Honor Award by 

earning an average score of at least 

Teresa 

McBryan 

’15 

3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or 

more of these exams. They are: Jason Cusimano, Kohl Dorsey, 

Isabel Ewan, Christa Freer, Callan Gillette, Kaelan Hayes, 

Michael McDonough, Sarah Naldo, Kirsten Olson and 

Andrew Rangel. 

Adding to the scholars are the 21 students who earned 

the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams 

with scores of 3 or higher. They are: Kristi Arty, Erica Bender, 

Weston Boardman, Colton Brockert, Cecilia Buneo, Kathleen 

Casey, Kirsten Companik, Christopher Espiritu, Jesus 

Estrella, Cesar Fernandez, Eduardo Gamez, Jessica Lopez, 

Mackinley Lutes-Adlhoch, Jonathan Magnus, Gabriella 

Mazza, Emily Mead, Jade Panlener, Madeleine Ramos, 

Schuyler Schanberger, Andy Vega and Jasmine West. 

All are from the class of ’15 with the exception of Weston 

Boardman, Cecilia Buneo, Kathleen Casey, Kirsten Companik, 

Jason Cusimano, Kohl Dorsey, Christopher Espiritu, 

Eduardo Gamez, Jingju Li, Mackinley Lutes-Adlhoch, 

Emily Mead, Sarah Naldo, Jade Panlener, 

Schuyler Schanberger, Andy Vega and 

Jasmine West. They qualified for 

the AP Scholar Award last year while 

only juniors. 

’15 SENTINEL STANDOUTS: 

‘SETON PREPARED US WELL’ 

Valedictorian William Hietter wrapped up a successful first 

semester at Gonzaga University, a private Jesuit university in 

Spokane, Wash. An AP Scholar with Distinction, Hietter earned 

multiple scholarships from Gonzaga, including the Trustee 

Scholarship, Entrepreneurial Leaders Scholarship, Joseph M. 

Cataldo S.J. Scholarship and the James L. Alexander Scholarship 

for Excellence. 

Hietter decided to minor in political science and major in civil 

engineering because, “I thought it would be interesting to work 

on big projects that would impact the community around you.” 

While at Seton, he took six AP classes, saying AP teachers 

Michael Vetti, Ryan Horn and Michael Mead made learning 

complex subjects fun and interesting. 

“Academically, Seton really prepared me to work hard in 

college,” he said. “My first semester was lots of fun. I’m looking 

forward to this semester.” 

Like Hietter, Sahil Sandhu is an AP Scholar with Distinction 

and attends a private Jesuit institution, Creighton University in 

Omaha, Neb. 

He is majoring in history and biology and hopes to become 

a doctor or surgeon, adding philosophically, “We’ll see where life 

takes me.” 

The AP program he pursued at Seton translated into “12 or 

15” college credits at Creighton, where he received the University 

Founders Award. 

Like most Seton students, Sandhu spent many weekends 

pouring over books instead of socializing with friends. Such 

sacrifices gave him the tools to handle the academic rigors 

of Creighton, which is considered one of the top universities 

in the Midwest. 

He is grateful to his Seton teachers “for imparting their 

knowledge and expertise and inspiring me.” 

Hailey Wilson attends Trinity University, a private liberal 

arts college in San Antonio, where she earned the Trustees’ 

Scholarship and signed on to play softball. 

She is majoring in communications and minoring in 

sports management. Wilson hopes to become a sports writer 

or broadcaster. Look out ESPN! 

Wilson took four AP classes while at Seton, including 

AP English, which has proven to be a significant advantage 

in college. 

“My (university) classes required lots of writing,” she said. 

“Mrs. O’Neill, my AP English teacher, taught us how to write 

clearly, which really helps me with my college papers.” 

Wilson was involved in Seton Catholic TV, Student Council, 

softball and basketball. These, combined with Seton’s hefty 

homework load, taught her to manage her time wisely. 

“I got a very good education at Seton, which is helping 

me get a very good education at Trinity,” she said. = 

Sahil Sandhu 

’15 

(Photo credit for Hietter, Li, Klee 

and McBryan: Lamar Studios) 


COVER STORY 

Loving Service 

on a 

Global 

Scale 

Serving others is central to our call as Catholics. At Seton Catholic Prep, it is part of our mission, the fiber of our 

school. During their years here, opportunities for Seton students to serve others abound. And while opportunities 

for loving service are plentiful in the community we call home, giving back has no borders. The following 

Seton students and alumni represent just a few who carry out our mission on an international scale. Each has a unique 

journey to share in the hopes of inspiring others toward global service and fulfillment. 

DR. ERNEST LEE ’86, 

HELPING THE CHILDREN OF THE PHILIPPINES 

As the founder of Philippine Children’s Charity, Dr. Ernest 

Lee’s mission is to help the “poorest of the poor” children of his 

birthplace. Lee recalls seeing pictures of Filipino kids his dad had 

“fixed” as a volunteer surgeon there. His mother taught special 

needs children and, through his parents’ example, Lee learned the 

importance of volunteerism at a young age. 

Lee’s passion for service was cemented during his years at 

Seton. While he may not have known yet he wanted to be a 

doctor or start a nonprofit, “Seton planted the seeds within my 

heart and soul that would later mature and bear fruit.” He adds, 

“We watched documentaries at Seton about nuns who had been 

killed in El Salvador while they served the poor. They knew of the 

risks and yet they went there anyway. This resonated with me.” 

Lessons in humanity continued during Lee’s years at Harvard 

University, where harsh truths about “giving” were revealed by 

peers. They shared examples of organizations pouring millions 

of dollars of aid into lesser-developed nations, but the actions of 

corrupt politicians were preventing the funding from reaching 

the poorest kids on the streets. 

This realization fueled Lee’s desire to set up a charitable 

organization whose proceeds would directly help the poorest 

children of the Philippines. They would teach children “how to 

fish, rather than giving them fish,” to ensure long-term success. 

By equipping them with basic life skills such as fishing, farming 

and building houses, Lee believes the organization is giving them 

basic skills to get jobs and “fish for themselves.” 

Thanks to Lee’s tireless efforts, Philippines Children’s Charity 

achieved 501(c)(3) status this past fall. In addition to volunteering 

his time with the charity, Lee is a busy family man as well as 

a medical director for a Marine Corps base clinic and Colonel in 

the Army National Guard. Despite juggling many responsibilities, 

Lee continues to give of himself and encourages others to do the 

same. His words of advice are simple yet profound: 

“Helping others on a large scale does not happen overnight. 

Often, a dramatic experience occurs which stimulates your social 

conscience and causes a moral outrage to arise. This compels 

you to take action to address social injustices in the world. If you 

want inspiration, volunteer for overseas humanitarian missions 

to see firsthand how the poor suffer, and the heroic efforts 

of others who have stepped out of their comfort zone to help. 

I promise you will return inspired and motivated.” 

KAYLA CASEY ’14, INSPIRED TO GIVE IN TANZANIA 

A sophomore at Northern Arizona University, Kayla Casey 

relishes the chance to share her experience teaching in 

Tanzania with the community that “shaped me into the person 

I am.” During her sophomore year at Seton, Kayla read Left to Tell, 

by Immaculee Ilibagiza, and was inspired by the author’s journey 

of faith amidst the horror of the Rwandan holocaust. Ilibagiza’s 

visit to Seton further awakened Casey’s desire to give back and 

sparked her dream of teaching English in Africa. 

This past July, Casey aligned herself with GIVE (Growth 

International Volunteer Excursions), an organization that sends 

volunteers on service projects around the world. She traveled to 

Tanzania with 12 college students from all over the U.S. on 

a mission to work with villagers on the eastern tip of the island 

of Zanzibar to construct a school and teach English. When not 

volunteering, she explored forests, wildlife and spent time 

on the beach swimming with local children. Casey also went 

on a thrilling two-day safari and had the eye-opening experience 

of visiting an orphanage in Arusha. 

Reflecting on her experience, Casey claims she went in with 

the goal of teaching the villagers but ultimately learned so much 

from them about herself. She adds, “I was amazed at how happy 

and kind they were despite the fact that they lacked so much. 

Even though they didn’t have much, they were among the most 

“Even though they didn’t have much, they were among the most 

content, grateful and loving people I have ever met.” – KAYLA CASEY 

content, grateful, and loving people I have ever met.” Upon 

returning home, Casey was inspired to make changes in her 

own life by living more simply and gaining a new appreciation 

for all she has. 

Bitten by the service bug, Casey is hopeful this is only “badae” 

(“see you later” in Swahili) as she is raising funds to travel 

back to Tanzania this summer. Those wishing to support Casey 

can visit gofundme.com/helpKaylahelpCairo. 

KOHL DORSEY ’16 AND MICHAEL GARLID ’16, 

AN UNFORGETTABLE MISSION TO INDIA 

When students Kohl Dorsey and Michael Garlid journeyed 

to New Delhi, India, in October for a service mission, they 

knew they had a lot to give but did not realize how much they 

would personally gain from their trip. 

During their 12 days of service, the boys traveled to remote 

areas where they worked as nutritionists registering, weighing 

and measuring local schoolchildren. Unlike a service outing 

to a local food bank, they came face-to-face with more than 

1,500 malnourished, diseased and poverty-stricken children. 

The experience opened their eyes to the impact of global service 

and the profound difference each individual can make. 

While his parents fostered an early sense of service, Dorsey 

credits Seton for fostering a commitment to global solidarity 

and a drive to give back. India was truly a humbling experience 

that enabled him to witness and later appreciate so much in 

his own life. 

“The children and teachers I met were some of the most 

genuinely happy people I have encountered, and yet they had 

virtually nothing to call their own. By loving, touching and 

smiling at each child and treating them with the dignity they 

deserve, I pray that I gave them hope for a better tomorrow,” 

Garlid similarly credits his parents as well as the Seton 

community for fostering a commitment to serve others. 

As a middle school student, he accompanied his mother Doreen 

on a mission to Bangladesh. Garlid’s siblings Daniel, Kathryn 

and Erick have completed missions in The Dominican Republic, 

Haiti and Swaziland while Erick will embark on another mission 

to Nicaragua next fall. 

He advises others not to be discouraged by financial aspects 

of service. Donations and support from friends, family and the 

Seton community helped make his trip more feasible—along 

with a Navajo fry bread garage sale! “Seton students and teachers 

were so helpful when it came to my mission and that really made 

me feel comfortable taking time off from school to make the 

world a little healthier.” 

Dorsey and Garlid plan to continue to give back upon 

graduating from Seton this spring. Dorsey will attend the 

University of Rochester, where, in the spirit of the school’s motto 

“Meliora” (meaning “even better”), he hopes to serve a mission 

in a South American country. Similarly, Garlid aspires to become 

a U.S. Ambassador to help to ensure human dignity is preserved 

and enhanced around the globe. = 

reflects Dorsey. 

10 THE SHIELD THE SHIELD 11 

t 

Kohl Dorsey and Michael Garlid 

at the Taj Mahal 

p Dr. Ernest Lee’s Philippines 

Children’s Charity at work, 

Kayla Casey’s mission in Tanzania, 

Michael and Kohl at one of 

many sites they visited in India, 

serving one child at a time.

FEATURE STORY 

Lessons in Environmental Science 

GOING GREEN ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND 

While Seton Catholic colors might be red and gold, a 

green movement has taken hold on campus. The school 

recently received the Green Team Award 2015-16 

from the Phoenix Suns and APS for environmental initiatives and 

impressive recycling efforts: approximately 20,000 plastic water 

bottles; 2 tons of paper and cardboard; 37,800 plastic water 

bottles saved from three refill stations on campus; and nearly 

1,700 pounds of electronics organized by Seton’s tech team (see 

sidebar Project Tech Recycling). 

According to science teacher Barb Olivieri, Seton has been 

named the Phoenix Suns-APS Green Team for four of the 

last five years. “This award keeps coming back to us because 

students are making amazing efforts to raise our environmental 

consciousness,” said Olivieri, who teaches Environmental Science, 

a senior science elective. 

“This generation has an environmental conscience that 

will affect change: They are our future,” she continued, 

referring to the environmental science profession project. 

The students uncovered several environmental studies 

programs, the colleges that offer them and various fields from 

environmental engineering, to environmental policy and 

planning, and sustainable architecture. 

“The reason I chose sustainable architecture is because 

I found it remarkably fascinating,” said Cheyenne Murray. 

“Creating an environment that is sustainable—as well as 

innovative and technologically advanced—would help to restore 

our Earth back to its original form.” 

In addition to researching green professions, class assignments 

from Olivieri incorporate lessons, activities and discussions 

relevant to the ecological problems we face today to bring about 

change for a sustainable tomorrow. For example, Environmental 

Science students wrote letters to delegates attending the 

world’s largest sustainability conference, urging them to heed 

the message of Pope Francis’s environmental encyclical. 

Prevalent class themes include pollution and climate change, 

water issues, ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, including 

the extinction of plants and animals. “Environmental Science 

shows us that science is not always about discovery and creating, 

but also about protecting,” said Dallys Bostic. 

To enjoy and protect the environment and to care for 

creation are major themes in the Pope’s Laudato Si’—the 

only encyclical devoted to environmentalism. It is also the only 

encyclical addressed to every person on the planet. 

Such is the take away from Environmental Science. According 

to Emily Samuels, “This class has taught me skills I will use for the 

rest of my life.” = 

p Teacher Barb Olivieri with her Environmental Science students 

t The future is green: 

Cheyenne Murray 

presents sustainable 

architecture, a growing 

green profession. 

“Environmental 

Science shows 

us that science 

is not always 

about discovery 

and creating, 

but also about 

protecting.” 

– Dallys Bostic 

Project Tech Recycling 

“We’ll take just about anything with a cord.” 

– David Richard, Seton Tech Assistant 

Project Blue Sky 

When The Shield spent a day in Environmental Science class, the 

students were in blue-sky thinking mode, discussing ways to create 

a sustainable classroom and campus. Here are their Top 10 ways— 

teacher approved—to create the ultimate green school: 

1. Install sun tunnels to brighten spaces with energy-efficient 

natural light. 

2. Save energy (and monitor your usage) in the classroom 

with “learning thermostats,” known as the “iPod of the 

thermostat world.” 

3. Put in automatic lights with occupancy sensors. 

4. Install low-flow toilets and air hand dryers. 

5. Place small plants on windowsills to improve air quality. 

6. Provide students with reusable water bottles to use at 

refill stations. (Sentinel branded, of course!) 

7. Plant class trees. Each freshman class would plant and care 

for their tree. 

8. Plant a vegetable garden and fruit trees for use in 

cafeteria meals. 

9. Work with the cafeteria to “shop local” for lunch items. 

10. Turn the school’s parking lots green with solar 

parking canopies. 

In February, Seton students and staff were busy recycling old 

technology that otherwise would have ended up in a local landfill. 

“We’ll take just about anything with a cord,” said Seton 

Technology Assistant David Richard who oversees the recycling 

effort that concluded in February. 

The technology team organized the first electronics 

recycling project last school year after Seton replaced 150 old 

computers with new PCs. Seton contracted with eGreen-IT 

Solutions of Phoenix to pick up and recycle the old computers, 

plus additional electronics brought in by Seton students and 

staff. That first collection yielded about 5,000 pounds of e-waste, 

and this year’s haul is nearly 1,700 pounds. 

Donating or recycling consumer electronics conserves 

natural resources and reduces air and water pollution, according 

to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

Recycling 1 million laptops saves the energy equivalent 

of electricity used by more than 3,500 homes. For every 1 million 

cell phones that are recycyled, 35,000 pounds of copper, 

772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of 

palladium can be recovered. 


Quentin Hovis with Varsity Coach Eric Larkin at 

Nationals in Fargo, ND in the summer 2015. 

u 

ATHLETICS 

Tom Darby, head Track and Field 

coach, slows down for a photo 

shoot on Seton’s new track. u 

POISED FOR SUCCESS... 

ON AND OFF THE MAT 

ON THE FAST TRACK WITH 

THOMAS DARBY 

Seton Catholic’s top-notch wrestling program has helped put the school 

on the map locally and in the national wrestling spotlight. Under Varsity 

Coach Eric Larkin, several of the team’s nationally ranked student-athletes 

have gone on to attend Division One schools on full wrestling scholarships! 

The most recent wrestling star student is junior Quentin Hovis, who recently 

committed to the United States Naval Academy for the Class of 2017. 

Hovis, an “A” student, chose to attend 

Seton for the strong academic curriculum 

as well as to hone his wrestling skills under 

Larkin’s supervision. Locally, Hovis has 

received recognition as a two-time state 

champion. Nationally, he is a 2015 

NHSCA Sophomore National Champion 

and a four-time USA Wrestling All- 

American. Additionally in 2015, he was a 

member of the USA Cadet Pan-American 

Team which competed in Guadalajara, 

Mexico last summer, where he clinched 

Gold for Team USA in Greco-Roman and 

Silver in Freestyle. 

Hovis kicked off the 2015-2016 season 

in dominant fashion with a 12-0 record 

and all victories coming by way of pin 

or technical fall. He and the team 

competed at the prestigious “Beast of the 

East” wrestling tournament in December at 

the University of Delaware in Newark with 

112 other high schools from across the 

country. “This is one of the three toughest 

high school tournaments in the country 

where pretty much every college will have 

recruiters watching,” says Hovis. 

According to Coach 

Larkin, “Quentin is a joy 

to coach. He’s the type of 

competitor who always 

believes he can win, 

gives 100 percent, and 

therefore he consistently 

gets results. His huge 

heart—which he puts into 

everything he does—is 

a testament to his success 

on and off the mat.” 

“It’s been a long time goal of mine 

to one day attend the U.S. Naval Academy 

and to eventually serve my country as 

a Naval Aviator. Seton has prepared me 

academically and Coach Larkin has 

developed my wrestling skills allowing for 

this opportunity. I look forward to 

the challenges and adventures that lie 

ahead and to one day be flying in the 

cockpit of an F-35, ” says Hovis. = 

Even if Tom Darby’s classroom 

overlooked the 

Grand Canyon or the 

Potomac River, his current view 

could not please him more. 

This is because his classroom 

on the third floor of the Fine 

Arts Building overlooks Seton’s 

new track. 

“I find myself walking over 

to the window maybe too much 

to look at it,” admits Seton’s 

head track and field coach. 

Who can blame him? 

The new track features an 

all-weather, high performance 

surface, two pole-vault event 

areas in the north D-Zone, two 

long-jump event areas (one on 

each sideline of the football 

field) and a high-jump pad in 

the south D-Zone. 

During a blessing ceremony 

in September, Seton students, 

alumni, teachers, and current 

and former track coaches took 

an inaugural lap around the 

track. They were joined by 

former Seton record-holders, 

many of whom went on 

to compete for colleges and 

universities. 

Phoenix-based Sunland 

Sports constructed the track, 

which was made possible 

by community partners and 

individual donors. 

“All I can say to these 

generous benefactors is, 

‘Thank you, thank you,’” 

Darby said. “We’re just glowing 

with appreciation.” 

Now in his eighth year as 

head track and field coach, 

Darby talks about his circuitous 

journey to Seton and what the 

new track means to the track 

and field program and the 

entire Seton community. 

ON THE FAST TRACK 

WITH THOMAS DARBY 

SS: What led you to Seton 

Catholic? 

TD: I was in the Air Force for 25 

years and retired with the rank 

of colonel in 1994. I came out 

here and started a business, 

which I ran for about five years 

after retiring and then I took a 

job teaching with the Salt River 

Pima Maricopa Community. It 

was very interesting teaching 

Native American boys and girls. 

That was my first experience 

teaching professionally. I 

started out in college wanting 

to be a teacher, but joined 

ROTC and decided to make the 

military my career. 

SS: Many of our teachers have 

advanced degrees, but you 

have two… 

TD: I have a master’s in 

curriculum development and a 

master’s in computer resources 

and information management. 

SS: You’ve been with Seton 

since 2005. Did you start out 

as head track and field coach? 

TD: No. I was assistant sprint 

coach for two years and took 

over as head coach in 2008. 

I was drawn to the program 

because Seton has always been 

very competitive. Overall, 

we’ve had good records—both 

boys and girls. We’ve always 

had a winning record. 

SS: Is it tough to get students 

to go out for track and field? 

TD: We’ve been very fortunate 

—the team has grown over the 

years. We’re the largest team on 

campus. We average about 85 

students. We go into the classes 

every year and talk about the 

sport at the freshman level. 

SS: You’ve been looking 

forward to the 2016 season 

—why? 

TD: The AIA (Arizona 

Interscholastic Association) 

is strongly considering bringing 

back regional track and field 

meets for the first time since 

2011, possibility as early as 

this year. We are pretty excited 

about that. In addition, 

Seton has moved up to 4A. 

We feel we can compete with 

the bigger schools. 

SS: Then there’s the new 

track… 

TD: For the first time, our 

athletes have been able to 

practice in the environment 

in which they compete. It 

should cut down on injuries 

because they’re on a surface 

that provides more security 

in their foot plant. There’s 

more stability. 

SS: What was the season like 

before the new track? 

TD: We always worked out on 

grass or dirt. To prepare for big 

meets, we would practice at 

Valley Christian. The new track 

is a real game changer, that’s 

for sure. = 

NOTABLE SETON CATHOLIC 

TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES: 

Mark Olivier ’88: 

100 & 200 meter dash records; 

University of Arizona 

Kent Nowak ’10: 

800 meter run; 

University of Portland 

Vicki Taverna ’13: 

1600 meter run record-holder; 

Mesa Community College 

Jacob Flores ’12: 

pole vault record-holder; 

Scottsdale Community College 

and Arizona State University 

Andrew Belus ’06: 

3200 meter run and 

cross-country record-holder; 

Northern Arizona University 

Ryan Rodriquez ’14: 

long and triple jumps 

(triple jump record –holder); 

MCC 

Ann Marie Holter ’12: 

long and triple jumps 

(triple jump record-holder); 

NAU 

Luke Zuluaga ’16: 

400-meter record holder; 

member 4x100 and 

4x400 relay teams records; 

accepted U.S. Air Force Academy 

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FALL ATHLETIC STATS 

Our fall teams had a combined varsity record of 87 wins 

and 42 losses, and several teams participated in state 

tournaments. Congratulations to Girls Golf and Boys Swim 

who accomplished best finishes in school history! 

Football 

2-8 

Boys Cross Country 

7-5, 18th place at Div. II State Meet 

Girls Cross Country 

5-8, 19th Place at Div. III State Meet 

Boys Golf 

18-3, 2nd Place Section, 7th Place, Div. II 

State Match 

Girls Golf 

9-1, 2nd Place Section, 5th Place, Div. II 

State Match (Best finish in school history!) 

Boys Swim 

8-2, 9th Place, Division II State Meet 

(Best finish in school history!) 

Girls Swim 

9-1, 9th Place, Division II State Meet 

Girls Volleyball 

29-14, First Round of Div. II State 

Tournament 


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FINE ARTS 

Spot Light 

ALUMNI NOTES 

q Daniel Labadie 

(Photo credit: 

Alex Gaspar) 

Adrianna Amato 

and Tarik Yameen q 

DANCE 

“DANIEL IS A 

NATURAL TALENT. 

FROM THE MOMENT HE 

STARTED IN DANCE, 

I COULD SEE HE 

WAS LEARNING 

FASTER THAN 

MOST STUDENTS, 

IMPROVING FASTER. 

HIS GROWTH IN 

JUST ONE YEAR 

WAS AMAZING.” 

– Rolanda Polanco, 

dance teacher 

DANIEL LABADIE 

Young people are known for 

being dreamers, so it was a 

bit of a surprise when Daniel 

Labadie ’14 decided to give 

up dance and focus on a more 

practical career goal. 

He enrolled Arizona State 

University as an exercise and 

wellness major, resigned to the 

fact that his days as a performer 

were behind him. 

“I thought my dance career 

needs to stop at Seton,” said 

Labadie, “but dance is a big part 

of me. It’s a passion.” 

Fortunately, an ASU academic 

adviser recognized that 

passion and suggested Labadie 

pursue dance as a minor. He 

followed that advice, to the 

delight of Seton dance teacher 

Rolanda Polanco. 

She recalled, “When I got 

his message, I said, ‘Yes!’ I think 

I literally shouted for joy.” 

“Daniel is a natural talent,” 

continued Polanco. “From the 

moment he started in Dance, 

I could see he was learning 

faster than most students, 

improving faster. His growth in 

just one year was amazing.” 

Seton’s Dance program 

allows students to explore 

many different styles, including 

Hip Hop, contemporary, jazz, 

ballet and Broadway, in 

the school’s fully-equipped 

dance studio. 

Labadie was introduced to 

dance through Seton’s Hip Hop 

Club, and Hip Hop remains his 

specialty. He skipped Dance 

II and advanced to Company 

Dance at Seton, which requires 

an audition for admission and 

instructor approval. Outside 

choreographers also are 

brought in to provide advanced 

instruction and help students 

prepare for dance performances 

throughout the year. 

In addition to being an 

accomplished Hip Hop artist, 

Labadie is a certified Zumba 

instructor and is a fixture at the 

Sun Devil Fitness Center, where 

he has taught Hip-Hop cardio, 

core-conditioning, stretching 

and cycling classes. He 

also gives private lessons 

and goes out on auditions 

whenever possible. “Anything 

to keep my feet moving,” 

added Labadie. = 

1959 

Eduardo “Eddie” Delci traveled 

to Ecuador in the fall to visit the 

elementary school that he helped 

build as a young Peace Corps volunteer. 

He arrived in the village of Parroquia 

Llacao in the Azuay Province on 

Nov. 5 in time for the school’s 50th 

anniversary celebration. Since his 

Peace Corps stint, the school has 

expanded from six to 10 rooms, 

added a preschool program and 

produced some college graduates. 

Delci says, “I left Llacao with a very 

pleasant sense of accomplishment.” 

2001 

Debbie Stanton, director of the 

Washington Public Library in 

Washington, Iowa, received the “Forty 

Under 40 Award” from the Corridor 

Business Journal and the Larry Eckholt 

Cultural Advocacy Award from the 

Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. She was 

elected to the Iowa Library Association’s 

executive board and served on 

the Southeast Iowa STEM (Science, 

Technology, Engineering and Math) 

Board. She has three young children: 

Sam, 6; Ray, 4; and 2-year-old Alma. 

Her husband, Ben, is a stay-at-home 

dad who works part time for Iowa 

Public Radio. 

2003 

Eric Eklund and his wife, Rose, moved to 

Issaquah, Wash., in 2015 and welcomed 

their first child, Lillian Kristine, on Oct. 1. 

2008 

Adrianna Amato, a producer at 

12 News in Phoenix, announced her 

engagement to Tarik Yameen, a U.S. 

Navy submarine officer, in November. 

2011 

Alison (Cooper) Jessee received a 

bachelor’s degree in marriage and 

family studies from Brigham Young 

University – Idaho in 2015. She married 

Brennan Jessee the previous year; 

their first child, Wyatt James, was born 

in August 2015. They live in Rexburg, 

Idaho, where Brennan is completing 

his college studies. 

2012 

Erin Sarotte will graduate from 

Arizona State University in May with 

a bachelor’s degree in film and media 

production and a minor in business. 

After graduating, she will serve two 

years as a college-campus missionary 

for FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic 

University Students. 

2013 

Megan McNaughton and Jessica 

Nowak share a passion for learning 

about other countries and cultures. 

McNaughton, a Russian and global 

studies major at the University of 

Arizona, is spending spring semester 

in Moscow. To learn more about her 

Russian studies, visit www.gofundme. 

com/mmcnaughton. Nowak, who 

attends Northern Arizona University, 

completed a year at the University 

of New South Wales in Sydney. Both 

young women say their Seton Catholic 

experience sparked their interest in 

international travel. 

2013 

In October, Raymie Humbert was 

a member of a team that won the 

Arizona State University Academic 

Bowl. Modeled in the style of the classic 

College Bowl television show, the annual 

event pits teams against each other in 

a fast-paced round of trivia that covers 

everything from political science to pop 

culture. Humbert’s team, the College 

of Liberal Arts & Sciences Maroon, 

won $24,000 and the ASU President’s 

Cup. As a former member of Seton’s 

Academic Decathlon team, Humbert was 

well-prepared for the Academic Bowl! 

q Raymie Humbert 

p Alison (Cooper) Jessee and Brennan Jessee 

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ALUMNI NOTES 

ALUMNI NOTES 

DUO CHALKS UP FIVE COLLEGE DEGREES...AND COUNTING 

ONE BOOK FUELS A PASSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 

p Mariam Polo-Petros 

q Aaron Evans 

According to the U.S. Department of 

Education, fewer than 40 percent of 

students who enter college each year 

graduate within four years, while almost 

60 percent graduate in six years. 

For Aaron Evans and Mariam Polo-Petros 

from Seton’s graduating class of 2011, not only 

did they beat the college graduation odds, the 

Sentinel duo has earned five college degrees 

between them. 

Evans graduated from Tulane University in 

New Orleans last spring with three Bachelor 

of Arts degrees in English, anthropology, and 

medieval and early modern studies. Polo-Petros 

earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one in 

theology from the University of Mary in Bismarck, 

N.D., and another in global studies from Arizona 

State University. 

They earned their multiple degrees by 

taking heavy academic loads (19 to 20 semester 

hours became the norm), while holding jobs and 

pursuing outside interests. 

“It was hard work,” Polo-Petros said. “Lots of 

prayers, late nights and early mornings, but my 

faith grew so much because of the experience.” 

Evans’ mother, Kathleen, a Seton employee, 

credits her son’s Seton experience for his 

academic success. 

“He developed incredible time-management 

skills here,” she said. “His teachers helped him 

develop his gifts.” 

Evans is pursuing a master’s degree in 

environmental geography from Utah State 

University in Logan, and he is planning to join 

the Peace Corps in the fall. Ultimately, he 

would like to capitalize on his diverse knowledge 

and experience to become a writer. 

Polo-Petros graduated summa cum laude from 

ASU and the University of Mary. She is currently 

an administrative assistant at Alliance Defending 

Freedom in Scottsdale, where she supports a 

team of international lawyers. 

Have alumni news to share? We want to hear from you! 

Kaitlyn Fitzgerald’s decision to devote her life to 

social justice crystallized with a reading assignment 

at Seton Catholic Prep. 

After finishing A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy 

Soldier, Ishmael Beah’s harrowing account of life during 

the war in Sierra Leone, she felt compelled to make the 

world a better place. She volunteered at the Arizona Lost 

Boys Center in Phoenix and traveled to Ghana, which 

led her to launch a project to raise scholarship funds for 

children of that west African nation. 

Fitzgerald admits that her passion for social justice 

often isolated her from her peers, but she was undeterred. 

After graduating from Seton in 2011, she enrolled at 

Arizona State University so she could remain close to her 

family (her mother has Parkinson’s disease). 

Her desire “to heal the world” took flight at ASU, 

according to a profile about her in ASU Now, the 

university’s in-house news service. 

Fitzgerald became involved with Changemaker 

Central, which provides resources and opportunities 

for ASU students to create social change. After serving 

as the organization’s student director, she went on 

to become communications and logistics specialist 

with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. 

During ASU graduation ceremonies in December, 

Fitzgerald was chosen to deliver two commencement 

speeches: as the student speaker for Barrett, the Honors 

College, and as the outstanding graduating student at the 

W.P. Carey School of Business. She earned two degrees: one 

in global studies and the other in business/public service 

and public policy. To top it off, she also earned a certificate 

in Arabic (she studied abroad in Jordan and Palestine). 

Fitzgerald’s commitment to social justice burns brightly, 

and to think the spark started at Seton. 

IN MEMORIAM 

Mildred A. Brule 

(Seton past parent) 

January 2016 

Steve Polowski 

(Seton past parent) 

January 2016 

Corey Plummer ’86 

November 2015 

Fr. Richard Michael McGuire, osc 

(He served as parochial vicar 

at St. Andrew the Apostle 

Catholic Church) 

September 2015 

The Seton Catholic Prep 

community extends its 

deepest sympathy to friends 

and family members of the 

deceased. May they rest in 

peace in the arms of the Lord. 

x Kaitlyn Fitzgerald 

(Photo credit: 

Charlie Light, 

ASU Now) 

If you are aware of alumni who 

have recently passed, please notify 

the Advancement Office at Seton 

so that we can remember them 

in this column. Send an email to 

SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org 

or call 480.963.1900, ext. 3011. 

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FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT 


We are proud to recognize all donors to Seton Catholic Prep. Please note 

that this section reports on gifts received during the 2014-2015 fiscal year 

(July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015). 

2015 ’16 FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Eric Bjornholt, Chair 

Anita Scott 

Randy Marchello 

Jim Doroz ’90 

Norman Mendoza 

Note: This is our annual report for the year ending June 30, 2015. 

Every attempt has been made to provide a complete and accurate list 

of donors. If your name has been inadvertently omitted, please accept 

our sincere apologies and contact the Advancement Office at 

480.963.1900, Ext. 2031 or LRuchensky@SetonCatholic.org. Thank you. 

THE GREATEST BELIEVERS 

IN THE MISSION OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON 

THE GREATEST BELIEVERS 

Anonymous 

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC 

American Express Charitable Fund 

Dr. and Mrs. Lauro Amezcua-Patino 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi 

Arizona School Choice Trust 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Arndt 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Baker 

Bank of America Matching Gifts 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bauer 

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Benigno 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beyer 

Boeing 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Borns 

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Bresnahan 

Ms. Michele C. Calebaugh 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Campanella 

Ms. Denise E. Campanella 

Mr. Joseph J. Campanella 

Campanella Family Foundation 

Cardinals Charities, Inc. 

Catholic Community Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins 

Mrs. Jeanne Courtney 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener 

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeMuro 

Mrs. Lorenza DeMuro 

Dickinson Ready Mix 

Dignity Health 

Diocese of Phoenix 

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Dobson 

Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey 

Mr. and Mrs. David Eckenrode 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Eklund 

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert 

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Falkner 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falzone 

Mr. and Mrs. Dino Farfante 

Alberta B. Farrington Foundation 

Mr. Patrick Foley ‘65 and 

Mrs. Phyllis Foley ‘65 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold 

Foundation 

Gila River Indian Community 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner 

Mr. Leo Hadad 

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hanger 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harrington 

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harty 

Honeywell Hometown Solutions 

Honeywell International 

Charity Matching 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hufford 

Senator John F. Huppenthal 

Intel Foundation 

Intel Volunteer Grant Program 

Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ‘97 

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Krick 

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz 

Lamar Studios, Inc. 

Ms. Leah L. Lewis Stone 

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez 

Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation 

Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDonough 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. McGrady 

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley 

Ms. Ann Merritt 

Governor Rose Mofford 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Molloy 

Dr. Charles Myler, Jr. 

Myler Family Foundation 

North Park Industrial, LLC 

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Nowak 

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell 

Paramount Pool and Spa Systems 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Pearson 

Ms. Shirley Perri 

Tony and Shirley Perri Foundation 

Phoenix Suns Charities 

Pinnacle Employee Group 

Mr. and Mrs. Brad V. Pinter 

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust 

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Probst 

Raskob Foundation for 

Catholic Activities 

Ann Merritt, Mary Jane Nowak, Seton CFO Bob Esposito and 

Bill Nowak at the Greatest Believers event in the fall 2015. q 

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roy 

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryan ‘68 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sampson 

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sant 

Mrs. Eva Serrano 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sieczkowski 

Mr. and Mrs. Cortland J. Silver 

Silverleaf Benefits Company, LLC 

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Simmerman 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smitham 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 

St. Timothy Catholic Community 

Steele Foundation, Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stewart 

Mrs. Anne M. Stocks 

Mr. William G. Stocks 

Stoll Masonry, Inc. 

Mr. Dennis Troggio 

Twin-Tel, Inc. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Van House 

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Venable 

Mr. and Mrs. Valeriano Vinaras 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace 

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational 

Matching Gift Program 

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whisenhunt 

Wiegand Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla 

THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC 

The Greatest Believers Program acknowledges donors whose cumulative donations total $7,500 or more since 2000, 

including gifts through June 30, 2015. 



FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 


SENTINEL LEADERSHIP SOCIETY 

$10,000 and above 


Mrs. Jeanne Courtney 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravenor 

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dorsey 


Dr. Charles Myer, Jr. & Myler Family 

Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryan ‘68 


Mr. Dennis Troggio 


FATHER PATTERSON CLUB 


Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Baker 


Mr. Leo Hadad 

Honeywell International Charity 

Matching 

Mr. Kurt A. Kunze and Dr. Marguerite 

Kunze 

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smitham 

BR. EDMUND IGNATIUS RICE CLUB 


Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline 

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Barkdoll 


Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Eklund 

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Engelbert 

Express Scripts Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferris 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Gleisner 

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Griffieth 

Helios Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Howell 

Intel Volunteer Grant Program 

Mr. Philip Ketron 

Mr. Brian R. O’Donnell 

Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel A. Ortiz ‘88 

Ms. Erin Patterson 

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Vastola 


Wells Fargo Foundation Educational 

Matching Gift Program 

Mr. Czeslaw and Dr. Renata Wiertek 

PRINCIPAL’S CLUB 

$500 and above 

Anonymous 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Amorosi 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler 

Mr. Ryan W. Corry ‘04 and Mrs. Rachel 

Corry 

Mr. Patrick Foley ‘65 and Mrs. Phyllis 

Foley ‘65 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giallonardo 

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl M. Gibson 

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey 

Mr. and Mrs. Lenard L. Hailey 


Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91 

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Horowitz 

Intel Charitable Match Trust 

Cdr. and Mrs. John T. Larsen 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. McDonough 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osterday 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reckenberg 

Ms. Laura Ross 

Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Tan 

Ms. Tram Tran 

Mr. and Mrs. Darin White 

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Zylla 

SENTINEL CLUB 



Dr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ‘02 

Mr. and Mrs. Germain J. Engelbert 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Esposito 

Ms. Lindley Henson 


Mr. Joy Chacko and Mrs. Ancy Jacob 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Juliano 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kirby 

Mr. and Mrs. Jody D. LaBenz 

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lopez 

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mitchell 

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W. Mucenski 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock 

Mr. Gerard Ruhland ‘73 

Ms. Cecilia Sanders 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott 

Mr. and Mrs. Wes Shipley 

Ms. Ruth Stuart 

Col. John F. Thornell ‘64 

Mr. David Vasquez ‘97 

Mr. and Mrs. Valeriano Vinaras 

Woodmen of the World Chapter 154 

FRIENDS CLUB 


Mr. Robert Adlhoch ‘87and Mrs. Kellie 

Adlhoch 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony 

Mr. and Mrs. James J. Arama, Sr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armanini 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Atkinson 

Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bailey 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb 

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bastian 

Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98 


THE FUND FOR SETON CATHOLIC CONTINUED 


Mr. Thomas Darby 

Ms. Karen Dirrigl 

Ms. Ann Meyers Drysdale 

Ms. Sherrie L. Eckert 

Mrs. Rindi Eubanks-Garcia ‘87 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Farinella 

Deacon and Mrs. Patrick F. Flynn 

Mrs. Susan F. Foss ‘04 

Mr. Paul Girvan ‘64 

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Harrigan 

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hietter 

Mrs. Patricia J. Higinbotham 

Ms. Karen Hill 

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand 

Ms. Karen Hiller 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Johnston 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Kenney 

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ‘97 

Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ‘98 

Ms. Tara E. Kwiatkowski ‘00 

Ms. Pam J. Lanese 

Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer 

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98 

Mr. Michael Mead 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Murphy 

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill 

Mr. and Mrs. Harris Patterson 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Pershinsky 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Pinter 

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Promponas 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Ruchensky 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Russell 

Ms. Isabel Salazar 

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez 

Ms. Mary Jo Sandomir 

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Stoll ‘84 

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Totten 

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber 

SETON SUPPORTERS 

Anonymous 

Ms. Gloria Askland ‘63 and Mr. Thomas 

Askland 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bacco 

Mrs. Anna Rose Benshop ‘60 

Mrs. Lisa Campbell 

Ms. Kim Dorney 


Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable 

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaylord 

Mrs. Lucinda Gould 

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Hemingway 

Ms. Pamela Hollerbach 

Mr. Jesse H. Kroupa ‘05 

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak 

Mrs. Laurelli M. Larson 

Ms. Denise Richardson Lockhart ‘80 

Ms. Felicia Lynch 

Ms. Ann McDonnell 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Metoyer 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Miller 

Mrs. Barbara J. Moore 

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Nickel 


SETON CATHOLIC PREP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 

Mr. and Mrs. John Nowak 

The Oliveri Family 

Mrs. Mary Palomino ‘66 and Mr. 

Gilbert E. Palomino 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piccirillo 

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rabago 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rafford 

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Riley 

Ms. Teresa Rodriguez 

Ms. Avonne Rozier-Fici 

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sabol 

Mr. and Mrs. John Schanberger 

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Schindele 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr. 

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slomski 

Mr. James T. Smith and Dr. Mary 

Mazza 

Mr. Geoffrey K. Smitham ‘98 

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson 

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Thomas 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Zawtocki 

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zientek 


FINE ARTS ACADEMIC BUILDING 



Mr. and Mrs. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 

Mr. and Mrs. Tom & Patricia Collins 

Mr. Thomas Darby 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fraser 

Mr. and Mrs. James & Julie Grindey 

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy & Cindy 

Kubasak 

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Medley 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Moore 

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Peterson 

Ms. Tram Tran 

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weber 

SENTINEL TRACK COMPLEX 

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Johnson 

p Seton students, alumni, teachers, current and former track coaches, and school 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold 

record holders took an inaugural lap around the new track during a blessing 

Foundation 

and donor recognition ceremony in August 2015. 


Mr. and Mrs. William K. Nowak 

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Mr. Robert Rakos and Ms. Rita Svetlik 

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DESIGNATED GIFTS 

1000 DAY PLAN 

Anonymous 




Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Scott 

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 



Ms. Lezli Pearson 


ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Aguiar 

Bluemedia 

Ms. Sharon Bolstad 


Mr. and Mrs. James Casey 

“The Ceramic Girls” 

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Companik 


Mr. Edwin Feick 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Gesicki 


Hillside Spot Café 

Mr. LeRoy Hovis 

Mrs. Sarah Mulvey Huston ‘76 

Mr. James Johnson ‘87 and Mrs. 

Heather Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kinsey 

Ms. Stephanie Master 

Dr. James Noble 


Prisma Graphics 

Tate’s Auto 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor 

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Terrill 

Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant 

Mr. and Mrs. Barrie VanDevender 

Walker Orthodontics 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael West 

Ms. Mary White 

Mr. and Mrs. John Wozny 

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT 

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Falkner 

Mr. Sal H. Flores 

Ms. Barbara D. Kennedy 


FR. PATTERSON TUITION ASSISTANCE 

FUND 

Anonymous 

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Apodaca 

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Atkinson 

Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline 

Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhouse 

Mr. Robert Becker ‘66 and Mrs. Sally 

Becker 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler 

Mr. and Mrs. James Bjornholt 

Mr. Christopher Buneo and Mrs. Anna 

Fern-Buneo 



Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cardenas 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cravener ‘03 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deluca 

Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Doak 

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dunn 

Mrs. Rindi Eubanks-Garcia ‘87 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans 

Mr. Sal H. Flores 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garcia 


Mr. Edward J. Hermes ‘02 

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hiatt 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hill 

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kosisky 

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kosisky 


Mr. and Mrs. Bill Montgomery 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mueller 

Mr. Arthur Ortiz 




Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson 


Mr. Chris P. Rael ‘91 and Mrs. Lora Rael 

Saint Xavier University 

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Serrano, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. David Sorkin 

Fr. Scott M. Sperry ‘04 

Mr. and Mrs. Shane P. Stevenson 

Mrs. Anne M. Stocks 

Ms. Heidi R. Stoll ‘96 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Stoll ‘84 




Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zientek 

ROBOTICS CLUB 

Campanella Family Foundation 

Mr. Alfredo Cervantes and Ms. Danielle 

C. Jackson 

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Witter 

SETON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 


Catholic Community Foundation 

SISTERS OF CHARITY SCHOLARSHIP 

FUND 

Mr. Charles Austin ‘58 and Mrs. Helen 

Austin 


Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Scott 


Ms. Tram Tran 

VIRGIN MARY STATUE RESTORATION 

Ms. Sharon Acke ‘64 

Mr. Roy Castellini ‘64 

Mr. James Garcia ‘64 and Mrs. Betty 

Garcia 

Ms. Nancy Martinez ‘64 


HONOR & MEMORY GIFTS 

IN HONOR 

In Honor of Father Joseph Patterson 


Mrs. Mary Palomino ‘66 and Mr. 

Gilbert E. Palomino 





In Honor of MacKinley Lutes-Adlhoch 

Mr. Robert Adlhoch ‘87 and Mrs. Kellie 

Adlhoch 


In Honor of Katrina Jacques, Class 

of 2017 

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bathen 

In Honor of Seton’s 2014 Swim and 

Dive Team 


In Honor of The Hicks Family 

Mr. Robert O. Hicks, Jr. ‘91 

In Honor of 2013-14 Girls’ Basketball 

State Champions 


In Honor of Avery Hayden, Class of 

2015 and Emma Hayden, Class 

of 2019 

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Johnson 

In Honor of Jordan Leach ‘13 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Leach 

In Honor of Briana Trevino ‘16 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Pershinsky 

In Honor of Connor Companik ‘14, 

Kirsten Companik ‘16 and Noah 

Companik ‘18 


In Honor of Cole Hanson ‘18 


IN MEMORY 

In Memory of Gary E. Bird 

and Family 

Anonymous 

In Memory of Mark Buessing 


Askland 

In Memory of Kathy Campanella 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cravener 

In Memory of Salvatore Carrisales 

Flores 

Helios Foundation 

In Memory of Don Guttenstein 


In Memory of Joe Kahler 

Ms. Sharon Bolstad 

“The Ceramic Girls” 

Mr. Edwin Feick 

Ms. Stephanie Master 

Ms. Mary White 

In Memory of Kathleen Lois Procek 

Mr. Ryan W. Corry ‘04 and Mrs. Rachel 

Corry 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Osterday 

In Memory of Sr. Mary Ronald and 

Sr. Miriam Ellen 


Askland 

In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. Claude 

B. Wright 

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Thomas Anonymous 

CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR TRIBUTES 

In Honor of Julia Rae Silver ’15 


Mr. and Mrs. Cortland Silver 

In Honor of Amal Joy ’15 

Mr. Joy Chacko and Mrs. Ancy Jacob 

In Honor of Samantha Nowak ’15 

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nowak 

In Honor of Logan Campbell ’15 

Mrs. Lisa Campbell 

In Honor of William Hietter ’15 

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hietter 

In Honor of Gabrielle Diaz ’15 

Ms. Barbara D. Kennedy 

To make a commemorative gift, 

please contact the Advancement 

Office at 480.963.1900, Ext 2006 

or LRuchensky@SetonCatholic.org. 



SUSTAINING SETON SOCIETY 


MOTHER SETON LEGACY SOCIETY 


GIFTS-IN-KIND 

MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM 

Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith* 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pattock* 

HAVE REMEMBERED SETON CATHOLIC 

Mr. Charles Austin ‘58 and Mrs. Helen Austin 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony* 

Mr. and Mrs. James Grindey* 

Ms. Isabel Salazar* 

PREP IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS 

Mr. Sam E. Berk 

Rev. Raymond (Chris) F. Axline* 

Ms. Lindley Henson* 

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez* 

Mr. and Mrs. N. Dennis Clinch ‘77 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Bork 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barkyoumb 

Ms. Karen Hill* 

Ms. Cecilia Sanders* 

Mr. and Mrs. James Heath 

Mr. Ryan W. Corry ‘04 and Mrs. Rachel Corry 

Dr. Daniel W. Beauchamp ‘02 

Mrs. Nan Hillebrand* 

Ms. Mary Jo Sandomir* 

Mrs. Ann Glose Johnson ‘62 


Ms. Rosamaria H. Bernasconi ‘98 

Ms. Karen Hiller* 

Mr. and Mrs. Rory Self* 

Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy ‘64 

Ms. Julia Johnson 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bitler* 

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Kochis ‘97** Mrs. Cyd Totten* 

Dr. Elizabeth Krings 


Mrs. Jennifer M. Kohl ‘98* 

Mr. David Vasquez ‘97 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marx 

Mr. Ryan W. Corry ‘04 and Mrs. Rachel Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kubasak* 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Molloy 

Corry 

Mr. Matthew T. Mayo ‘98* 

Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sanchez 

Mr. Thomas Darby* 

Mr. Michael Mead* 


*Denotes Seton Catholic Prep Staff & 

Ms. Karen Dirrigl* 

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl O’Neill** 


Faculty Members 

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Frable* 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Osterday* 

Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Tucker 

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Other 

Revenue 

3% 

Scrip 

19.2% 


FINANCIALS 

Development 

& Scholarships 

20.3% 

Athletics 

Food 3.6% 

Services 

1.3% 

Depreciation 

(non cash) 

Maintenance 7.4% 

& Plant 

Operations 

8.3% 

Scrip 

20% 

Interest 

Expense 

3.3% 

Other 

Expense 

0.8% 

Sources of 

REVENUE 

2014-2015 

Development 

& Campaign 

4.6% 

Diocesan Grant 

& Interest 

6.7% 

Food 

Services 

1.4% 

EXPENDITURES 

2014-2015 

Administration 

12.3% 

REVENUES 

Diocesan Grant & Interest 650,202 6.7% 

Tuition & Fees 4,459,192 46.0% 

Development & Scholarships 1,966,780 20.3% 

Other Revenue 289,054 3.0% 

Scrip 1,862,588 19.2% 

Food Services 122,702 1.3% 

Athletics 344,101 3.6% 

Total Revenue 

(excluding Campaign) 9,694,619 100.0% 

Campaign Revenue 1,009,076 

Tuition 

& Fees 

46% 

EXPENDITURES 

Student Instruction 3,197,085 34.3% 

Athletics 698,237 7.5% 

Administration 1,143,510 12.3% 

Development & Campaign 424,591 4.6% 

Other Expense 78,788 0.8% 

Interest Expense 307,873 3.3% 

Scrip 1,862,588 20.0% 

Maintenance & Plant Operations 773,345 8.3% 

Depreciation (non cash) 684,793 7.4% 

Food Services 133,686 1.4% 

Total Expenses 9,304,495 100.0% 

Student 

Instructions 

34.3% 

Athletics 

7.5% 

Net Surplus 1,399,200 

Capital Expenditures 1,863,617 

2016 CALENDAR 

Mark Your Calendar 

MARCH 10 

ART WALK 

Visual Arts Showcase 

7 p.m. 

Thursday, March 10 

Fine Arts Theatre 

APRIL 15 

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 

Spring Play/ 

Comedy Night 

7 p.m. 

Friday, April 15 


MARCH 17 

NOW PLAYING 

Fourth Annual Film 

Festival 

7 p.m. 

Thursday, March 17 


APRIL 28 & MAY 5 

BRAVO 

Finale Fine Arts Nights 

7 p.m. 

Thursday, April 28 

(instrumental) 

6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, May 5 

(dance, choir, drama) 


APRIL 7 

HAPPY DAYS 

Golden Sentinels 

Reunion 

Classes of 1959-1966 

5:30 p.m. 

Thursday, April 7 

APRIL 16 

BEST NIGHT EVER! 

Prom 

6 to 11 p.m. 

Saturday, April 16 

Oak Wood Country Club, 

Sun Lakes 

APRIL 8 

GIVING THANKS 

Volunteer Appreciation 

Mass & Breakfast 

7:20 – 9:30 a.m. 

Friday, April 8 

APRIL 10 

MAY 16 & 17 

CLASS OF 2016 

Baccalaureate Mass 

7 p.m., Monday, May 16 

St. Andrew the Apostle 

CLASS OF 2016 

Commencement 

7 p.m., Tuesday, May 17 

Mesa Arts Center 


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