Out of th e Ne st - Juan Diego Catholic High School

2008
Joseph B. Glavin loves college and is spending 3-4 days
a week practicing wi<strong>th</strong> his coach and baseball team. He also works
out regularly wi<strong>th</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional ball players. He <strong>th</strong>anks Coach
Cramblitt and Juan Diego for preparing him.
Stevie Quintana is studying Business Marketing and
Spanish at Westminster College where she is working as Student
Representative. She is in <strong>th</strong>e National Society <strong>of</strong> Leadership and
Success.
Daniel Jordan resides in Riverton, Utah and is seeking an
apprenticeship in <strong>th</strong>e art <strong>of</strong> tattoos and is producing his own line
<strong>of</strong> make-up.
Lauren Adelaide “Addy” Heinz is currently a
sophomore at University <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Pacific, majoring in Psychology.
contact your alumni Director, Kirsten Jansen.
If you are an alum and you have a story to tell,
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SALT LAKE CITY
UTAH
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kirstenjansen@jdchs.org
Juan Diego
Elisha Ann Griffin & Michael Edward
Rottini are excited to announce <strong>th</strong>eir intention to marry in
July 2009 after five years
<strong>of</strong> dating. Elisha is pursuing
a Bachelor’s degree
in Early Childhood and
Elementary Education at
Westminster College, and
works for <strong>th</strong>e Utah Jazz.
Michael works for Salt Lake
County while attending Salt
Lake Community College.
Michael plans on continuing
his studies in seminary out <strong>of</strong> state.
2007 <strong>Out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e <strong>Ne</strong>st
300 East 11800 Sou<strong>th</strong> · Draper, Utah 84020
Ju a n Di e g o Ca t h o l iC hi g h SC h o o l
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School
10<strong>th</strong> Anniversary
On Eagle Wings 2007–08 Annual Report and 2009 Calendar

Greetings
from Dr. Galey Colosimo
For a person, ten years barely gets <strong>th</strong>em <strong>th</strong>rough elementary school. In dog years, ten equates to <strong>th</strong>e life <strong>of</strong>
a very wizened citizen. For a new building like ours, it <strong>of</strong>ten takes ten years to break it in. It also starts to show
10years.
some wear; imagine 2000 kids tromping <strong>th</strong>rough your kitchen every day! For a principal like me, ten years feels
like an eternity! I have to keep reminding myself <strong>th</strong>at we’ve only just begun.
In September we will celebrate <strong>th</strong>e 10<strong>th</strong> Anniversary <strong>of</strong> our school’s dedication. This issue features a 2009 calendar, our
2007-08 annual report and stories from <strong>th</strong>is past year’s activities at Juan Diego Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School. It is truly amazing how
far we have come in one short decade. I can’t help but reflect on some <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e great (and some frenetic) highlights:
One week before <strong>th</strong>e doors opened in August 1999, we were still laying sod.
Two years into <strong>th</strong>e development <strong>of</strong> our a<strong>th</strong>letic programs, <strong>th</strong>e Girls S<strong>of</strong>tball team won <strong>th</strong>e school’s first State Championship.
Three seniors in our first graduating class <strong>of</strong> 2002 were named National Merit Finalists.
Four seasons <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e TV hit, Everwood were filmed at Juan Diego.
Five years after opening, our school was fully accredited.
Six original staff in a mobile trailer sitting on our lot grew to 200 faculty and staff campus-wide.
Seven times in <strong>th</strong>e first decade our students took top awards in technology competitions.
Eight years after <strong>th</strong>e first 250 students walked in, we had exceeded 1,000 alumni.
Nine extracurricular activities grew to 48.
Ten years we have operated in <strong>th</strong>e black, and built more <strong>th</strong>an $1,000,000 in endowments for <strong>th</strong>e future.
For <strong>th</strong>ose <strong>of</strong> us who have been here since it came into being – John Colosimo, John Gavin, Chris Long, Paul Rainaldi,
Cherrie Evans, Elmer Downs, Ru<strong>th</strong> Fitzpatrick and Jan Selmer – Juan Diego is just beginning to reach maturity. Having
witnessed its conception, I view <strong>th</strong>e school from a vantage point <strong>th</strong>at few principals have. I know where every electrical
outlet is. I recall <strong>th</strong>e day <strong>th</strong>at Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald planted two seeds – one in each <strong>of</strong> two plots <strong>of</strong> land we hoped
to join. I remember scrambling to deal wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e danger <strong>of</strong> downed electrical lines on 118<strong>th</strong> Sou<strong>th</strong>. I reminisce about <strong>th</strong>e
sound <strong>of</strong> 2000 young voices simultaneously praying <strong>th</strong>e rosary, surrounding <strong>th</strong>e cross tower as <strong>th</strong>e sacred Tilma <strong>of</strong> Juan
Diego processed onto our campus.
We owe a <strong>th</strong>ousand gratitudes to <strong>th</strong>e parents, students, faculty, staff, community partners and friends who were instrumental
in Juan Diego’s rapid assent toward excellence. We are indebted to <strong>th</strong>ose whose gifts and leadership made us a
strong, viable institution; and whose vision has far surpassed <strong>th</strong>e next ten years. May we experience as much momentum in
<strong>th</strong>e next decade as we have <strong>th</strong>e first.
Sincerely in Christ,
Dr. Galey Colosimo, Principal
Executive Committee
Sr. Cat h e r i n e Ka m p h a u S , CSC
C h a i r
Superintendent <strong>of</strong> Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Schools
Sr. Ge n e v r a ro l f, CSC
v i C e C h a i r
Assistant Superintendent <strong>of</strong> Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Schools
over Advancement
mr. ro n he i n z
pr eSi d ent
Canopy Group
mS. Be C K y po t t S
v i C e p reSident
Murdock/Morris Travel
mr. to m de G e n a a r S
t r e a S u r e r
Wells Fargo Institutional Brokerage
mr. Cl a r e n C e il l a r i o
Se Cr e tary
Salt Lake Community College,
Retired law enforcement
dr. Ga l ey Co l o S i m o
prinCipal
Juan Diego Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School
mr. dav e Si m pS o n
ex e C u t ive d i r e C t o r o f o p e r at i o n S
Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Center
J uAN DIEgO lEADErSHIp · 2008 – 2009
JDCHS Board Members
mS. pe G G y Ba C z u K
Cadbury Schweppes
mr. ro B e r t Bu t z i n
Workers Compensation <strong>of</strong> Utah
mr. mi K e deCa r l o
Parsons Construction Group
mr. Ja S o n do u G h t y
Rio Tinto/Kennecott
mS. mo l ly du m a S
d i r e C t o r o f i n S t i t u t i o n a l a d va n C e m e n t
Juan Diego Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School
mS. ni r l a ha r r i S
Goldman Sachs
mr. ma r K le h m a n
Parsons Behle & Latimer
mr. Jo S e p h li G o r i
Utah State Capitol Complex
mS. Sa r a h meehan
Consultant - Marketing and Fund Raising
mS. Ju l i e ro u G h t o n
JP Morgan Chase
mr. da r ry l e ru d e
Department <strong>of</strong> Industrial Banks, State <strong>of</strong> Utah
mr. Ja m e S ta n G a ro
Tesoro
mr. dav i d Wa lt e r
Mountain Air Sales
M I S S I O N
S T A T E M E N T
Juan Diego Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School is
engaged in a partnership <strong>of</strong> parents,
students, faculty and staff. Our
mission is to serve God by providing
a challenging academic education
integrated wi<strong>th</strong> Ca<strong>th</strong>olic values and morals
in developing <strong>th</strong>e whole person spiritually,
intellectually, physically and socially.
Administration
dr. Ga l ey Co l o S i m o
Principal
mr. Jo h n Co l o S i m o
Vice Principal
mr. Ch r i S t o p h e r lo n G
Assistant Principal, Student Services
mS. Ch e r r i e eva n S
Administrative Services
mr. St e v e Cr a m B l i t t
A<strong>th</strong>letic Director
mS. mo l ly du m a S
Advancement Director
mS. ma ry fa S i G
Campus Life Director
mS. Ki r S t e n Ja n S e n
Student Recruitment/Alumni Relations Director
mr. dav i d Si m pS o n
Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Operations,
Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Center
mS. Ke l ly mCBr i d e
9<strong>th</strong> Grade Counselor
mr. Jo h n Gav i n
10<strong>th</strong> Grade Counselor
mS. miChelle ra S i C h
11<strong>th</strong> Grade Counselor
mS. ro x a n n e Ka m m e r e r
12<strong>th</strong> Grade Counselor
mr. Ju n ta G a i
International Program Counselor
mS. Su S a n mCnu lt y
Social Work
mS. an G e l a Serzen
Saint Ka<strong>th</strong>arine Drexel Program Director

Annual Report Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Dave Simpson, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Operations
The Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Center encompasses a multitude <strong>of</strong> separate cost
centers and budgets. Annually, <strong>th</strong>e Center prepares <strong>th</strong>ree separate
school budgets, an operating overhead budget (<strong>th</strong>e Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic
Center budget), and <strong>th</strong>ree budgets for our supporting organizations, Saint
Joseph Commons (<strong>th</strong>e cafeteria), Guardian Angel Daycare, and Saint Paul’s
Place (our campus store). The budgets are developed and monitored collectively
by principals, directors, school boards, and <strong>th</strong>e Diocese <strong>of</strong> Salt
Lake City. All <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e budgets are independent wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e exception <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e
Center budget, which is allocated and charged to <strong>th</strong>e schools as an overhead
expense.
For <strong>th</strong>e fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, budgeted collective school revenues
were $9,201,834 and budgeted expenses, including reserve requirements,
were $9,257,743.
The fiscal year ended wi<strong>th</strong> collective school revenues <strong>of</strong> $9,385,339
and expenses <strong>of</strong> $9,329,492 resulting in an overall net operating income <strong>of</strong>
$55,847, which included a net transfer to reserves <strong>of</strong> $480,579.
During <strong>th</strong>e year, <strong>th</strong>e Center also expended $700,000 in capital expenditures,
<strong>of</strong> which 76.8% or $538,000 was funded by donations. The items
funded include, maintenance equipment, systems improvements / upgrades,
<strong>th</strong>ree 2009 Thomas school buses, auditorium fly system, lacrosse fencing,
scoreboards, high school carpeting, band equipment, s<strong>of</strong>tball storage trailer,
gymnasium dividers, bleacher side panels, and television studio upgrades.
JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Year Ended June 30, 2008
JDCHS Operating FunDS
Revenue: Total Percentage
Tuition and Fees $4,909,690 93%
Third Party Financial Aid 61,720 1%
Fundraising, donations* 99,433 2%
Parish support 81,602 2%
State/Federal Funding 63,265 1%
O<strong>th</strong>er (fines, tickets, vending, interest) 43,420 1%
Expenses:
AvERAGE FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
During <strong>th</strong>e school year, <strong>th</strong>e Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Center collectively <strong>of</strong>fered
$2,100,371 in financial assistance to 878 <strong>of</strong> our K-12 grade students.
Funding for <strong>th</strong>is tuition assistance came from a variety <strong>of</strong>
sources, including donations, parish support, diocesan support,
<strong>th</strong>ird party funding, and internally generated aid.
Total $5,259,130 100%
Instructional $2,655,500 50%
Facility and Utilities 1,034,161 20%
Adminstration & Student Services 608,227 12%
Fundraising/Events 112,942 2%
P.R., Recruitment, Alumni, <strong>Ne</strong>wsletter 112,201 2%
Extracurricular 210,714 4%
Campus Life and Rites 78,167 1%
Transportation 154,188 3%
Special Programs 9,670 0%
Reserves 306,113 6%
Total $5,281,883 100%
* Does not include donations designated for programs, extacurricular
activities, capital projects, tuition assistance or endowment.
OtHer nOn-Operating FunDS
Booster Club:
Revenue $ 59,082
Expenses (29,444)
Transfers to teams (37,347)
<strong>Ne</strong>t $(7,709)
Banner Project:
Revenue $ 19,000
Expenses (882)
Transfers to Teams, Clubs, Projects (15,393)
<strong>Ne</strong>t $2,725
Home and School Association:
Revenue $17,332
Expenses (9,016)
Transfers 0
<strong>Ne</strong>t $8,316
Capital Projects:
Grants and Donations $538,100
Expense (699,132)
<strong>Ne</strong>t $(161,032 )
Extracurricular/Student Activities: $81,358
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Foundation:
Beginning value $426,397
<strong>Ne</strong>w Endowment Contributions 54,638
<strong>Ne</strong>t Earnings (Loss) (19,127)
Ending Value $461,908
Major Temporarily Restricted Donations received in FY0708:
Science Academy $50,000
Drexel Program 5,000
Bishop Romero College Scholarship 10,000
J. T. Davis Scholarship 57,000
Silent Eagle Restricted Funds 26,825
Saint Joseph Calasanz Match Grant 79,317
Ending Value $228,142
The above financial information is unaudited.
photo: Skip Schmiett

Donors July 2007 – June 2008
SoariNg EaglE lEVEl
(More <strong>th</strong>an $2,500)
1-800 Contacts
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Albro
ALSAM Foundation
Anonymous (2)
Ms. Paulette Dispenza Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay T. Atwood/LTA
Enterprises
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bapis
CCI Mechanical, Inc.
Mr. Chris Kemoeatu
Mr. Maake Kemoeatu
Kid Ed, Inc.
Marquette Equipment Finance
Marquette Financial Co.
Mr. and Mr. Michael McGinley/
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pembroke
Bishop Oscar Romero Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schnurr
Dr. and Dr. Gerald B. Stephanz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stokes
The Jordan T. Davis/Davis Family
Scholarship Fund
Mr. and Mrs. James Tangaro
Wells Fargo Bank
SilVEr SummiT lEVEl
($1,500–2,499)
Alta view Or<strong>th</strong>odontics
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Baczuk
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Barman
Big O Tires
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cushing
Fuddruckers/Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lieras
Intermountain Heal<strong>th</strong>care
La Frontera
LaMonica’s Rest. Supply
Li<strong>th</strong>oFlexo Grafics
Med USA, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nagel
Swire Coca Cola, USA
Tesoro
van Cott
vincent Team Or<strong>th</strong>odontics
Wheeler Foundation
Zions Bank
Ms. Maurine Osoro
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Ota
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paget
Paradise Electric, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peltekian
Mr. Jake Penney
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Perryman
Mr. Bruce Petereit
Mr. and Mrs. Timo<strong>th</strong>y Petracca
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Poulson
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pysher
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Qualey
Redhawk Distributors
Ms. Janet Reeve
Mr. and Mrs. Karen Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Scott Ricklefs
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ries
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Roderick
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roughton
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ru<strong>th</strong>er
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Salemi
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sanich
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo A. Santana
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schatten
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Semancik
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Serzen
Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Shelkey
Dr. Tony Skanchy
Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt G. Smi<strong>th</strong>
Mr. Marcel Soklaski, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Stelling
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Angelo Sutera
Mrs. Rosalina Suyoto
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Synowicki
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Tangaro
Target
Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Tate
TG Bullet Audio video
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jeffrey Thatcher
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Tigue
Ms. Elise Tillett
Mr. and Mrs. George Torres
Tribal West Lacrosse
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tuite
Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turpin
Utah Elite Lacrosse
Utah Grizzlies
Ms. Yolanda versteeg
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Walter vickroy
Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott vincent
vredenburg, Inc.
Mr. Andy Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kenne<strong>th</strong> Wales
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Walker
SENdEro lEVEl
($500–1,499)
Alliant Tech. Systems (ATK)
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Allred
American Express
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Aoki
Mr. and Mrs. William Baker
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Barnes, III
Mr. Bruce C. Bjorklund, Sr.
Blimpies
Board <strong>of</strong> Education - Nor<strong>th</strong> Sanpete
Ms. Diane Bonham
Mr. and Mrs. David Bridgeman
Mr. Fred Butler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Butzin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter
W.W. Clyde & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colosimo
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Condas
Control 4
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cullen
Mrs. Patricia Cupido
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Day
Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeGreef
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Duane
Mr. and Mrs. David Dumas
Edison International
Mr. and Mrs. David Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fleming
Flotech, Inc./Randy White
Dr. Donald N. Franz
Fratto and Sons
Fresh Hair Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Timo<strong>th</strong>y Grange
Harper Concrete Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Shane Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Edward Heinz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel John
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson
Ms. Kimberly B. Jones
Juniors House <strong>of</strong> Color
Mr. and Mrs. Jona<strong>th</strong>an Last
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lebrecht
Lone Peak veterinary Hospital, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Losser
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Maddox
Mr. and Mrs. Ed A. Malouf
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Webber
Weight Watchers <strong>of</strong> Salt Lake City
Wells Fargo
Western States Metal, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Whipple
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas White
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Wignall
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Wischmann
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Young
TurquoiSE lEVEl
(Up to $99)
Ms. Angela Algarin
Ms. Leslie Allnatt ‘05
Alpin Scale Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Andersen
Anonymous (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Francis Arnold
Ms. Tabi<strong>th</strong>a Ashley Ashton
Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Austria
Ms. Inkeri-Liisa Baren
Ms. Suzanne Barnhart
Mr. and Mrs. Remi Barron, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Belser
Blessed Sacrament School
Ms. Stephanie Blumenson
Boy Scout Pack 4966
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Brenneisen
Mrs. Cindy P. Brocklebank
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bruderer
Mrs. Shirley Bruderer
Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Bruno
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buelte
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bullett
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Carey
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Carrizo
Ms. Seynna Chiang
Ms. Sue M. Christiansen
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Claudius
Mr. Tony Clayton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper
Ms. Theresa A. Cordeiro-Grimes
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cuatto
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Daly
Ms. Josephine F. Divver
Mr. and Mrs. Hector A. Dominguez
Mr. John Eisenhammer
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Fantin
Mrs. Deborah L. Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fratto
Ms. Nadine Gattenby
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Geer
Mr. and Mrs. David George
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gibbs
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Glasser
Mr. and Mrs. George Mason Goodhand
Mr. and Mrs. An<strong>th</strong>ony Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Mannix
Mr. Michael Maurer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McConnell
Mr. and Mrs. William K. McIntire
Mr. and Mrs. Mat<strong>th</strong>ew F. McNulty, III
Mr. and Mrs. David McShane
Ms. Sarah Meehan
MHI Service, Inc.
Midgley-Huber, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moyer
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Nielsen
Mr. and Mrs. Justin & Karen O’Conner
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Petrone
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Potts
Private Clo<strong>th</strong>ing Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ra<strong>th</strong>bun
Roderick Reality Services
Mr. and Mrs. Kei<strong>th</strong> James Rossberg
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Seibert
SLC Kustoms, Inc.
St. Joseph Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School
St. Thomas More Church
St. vincent de Paul Elementary School
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Tack
The Lebrecht Group
Cdr. Walter Truxler
United Diesel Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William van Cleve
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Walter
Mrs. Nikki A. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams
Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfslau
Wollam Construction Co., Inc.
TEpEyak Hill lEVEl
($100–499)
3M Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ainswor<strong>th</strong>
Mr. Norman Allred
AlphaGraphics - Draper
A-M, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Anderson
Ms. Rebekah M. Arias
A<strong>th</strong>letic Edge/Dimond Family
Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Backman
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Batts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bayer
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Green
Mr. and Mrs. James Greene
Ms. Lisa Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Haddick
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Heffernan
Betty L. Hockin Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hodges
Mr. Chuck Howe
Mr. Ronald Hulme
Mr. and Mrs. Danilo M. Ilada
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Jansen
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Jensen
Mr. James L. Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Joseph
Sr. Ca<strong>th</strong>erine Kamphaus, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kasperick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kertesz
Mr. and Mrs. William Kirch
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Kirmer
Ms. Elaine Kitterer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kladis
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Klarich
Mr. and Mrs. Dave C. Kunz
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Laabs-Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul LaBounty
Ms. Marci Landis
Ms. Harriet Lawrence
Mr. Ed Layton
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Leeson
Mr. Nicholas Lesiak
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ligori
Ms. Marilyn J. Lybbert
Mr. John Lynn
Ms. Beverly Markosian
Ms. Patsy Massa
Mr. Pete Mattson
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Mazzini
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McCallum
Mr. Mike McFalls
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McWain
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mehmen
Mr. Jay Bryan Midgley
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Milburn
Mr. Mahmoud Seyed Mirhosseini
Mr. Michel A. Mower
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Moynihan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin <strong>Ne</strong>lson
Mr. and Mrs. Hoa Dinh Nguyen
Mr. Tom Nickol<strong>of</strong>
Ohiopyle Prints, Inc.
Ms. Sandra L. Olney
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olson
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Holy Trinity Monastery
Mr. and Mrs. Francis ‘’Jerry’’ Oyler
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Padjen
Mr. Michael Paras
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benda
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Bigsby
Mr. John Charles Bird
Boeing
Mr. and Mrs. C. Todd Bradley
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Bruce
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bruder
Bullett Electric, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle E. Bywater
Mr. Tom Campbell
Ca<strong>th</strong>edral <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Madeleine
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Chaplin III
Chapman-Richards & Assoc., Inc.
Mr. Javier Chavez
Mrs. Connie Colosimo
Dr. and Mrs. Galey Colosimo
Mr. and Mrs. John Colosimo
Mr. and Mrs. Justin R. Conner
Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Cramblitt
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gene Crossland
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cupido
Ms. Elaine v. Damron
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Day
Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeCarlo
Mr. and Mrs. Tom I. Degenaars
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Detienne
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dipo
Mr. and Mrs. v. Sean Doran
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Doughty
Draper Community Foundation
Ms. Ka<strong>th</strong>leen Drewson
Ms. Kandace M. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dunn
Eagle Eye Promotions/Abraham Family
East Coast Subs/Quintana Family
Mrs. Cherrie Evans
Mrs. Donna Evans
Face-<strong>of</strong>f Lacrosse, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Terry T. Farr
Ms. Mary A. Fasig
Fidelity Investments
Rev. Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald
Ms. Barbara L. Franz
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Daniel Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. Hung ‘’Chuck’’ Gee
Mr. Bo Bae Park
Mr. and Mrs. Don Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Kenne<strong>th</strong> L. Peterson
Mrs. Christine M. Petrone
Ms. Julie Pizza
Mr. and Mrs. Cirilo Raul Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Reeve
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rokich
Sr. Genevra Rolf, CSC
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Royce
Ms. Marianne Rozsahegyi
Mr. and Mrs. Darryle Rude
Mr. Phillip Sanderson
Mr. and Mrs. Jody R. Schoonover
Mr. and Mrs. Ted J. Schumm
Ms. Tami A. Searing
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Selmer
Mr. Harvey Short
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Siemon
Ms. Maria Sifuentes
Mr. and Mrs. Darbara Singh
Mr. Ira Spector
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel St. Don
St. Therese <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Child Jesus Church
Mr. and Mrs. <strong>Ne</strong>il D. Stack
Mr. Norman J. Stalliviere
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Walter Steinvor<strong>th</strong>, Jr.
Mr. Tom J. Stokes ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Consuelo Sumampong
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Swain
Ms. Linda K. Taff
Ms. Shelti M. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tobari
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald To<strong>th</strong>
Mr. and Mrs. Charlotte Townsend
Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Tyson, Jr.
UPS Foundation
Ms. Ru<strong>th</strong> Urcinole
Mr. Michael van Cleve ‘03
Mr. Robert van Cleve ‘06
Ms. Janet Ann vangurp
Mr. and Mrs. Hines vaughan Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert vredenburg
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wardell
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wee
Wells Fargo
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fredrick
Wentlender
Mr. Clinton Williamson
Ms. Erma Yengich
Yengich, Rich & Xaix
Mr. George Yolis
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zabka
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zaccardi
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Zajkowski
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gray
Mr. and Mrs. John Hanshaw
Ms. Sharon K. Hartline
Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Hartline
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Zbigniew Hojnacki
Mr. and Mrs. John Horton
Ms. Joyce C. Hoyle
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Illario
Mr. Thomas Instone
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jamison
JJack Sales, LLC./Linsmeier Family
Mr. and Mrs. Corey L. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jung
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Jungemann
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kammerer
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Kelliher
Kennecott Org. Retired Employees
Kennecott Utah Copper
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kiernan
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kocik
Rev. Mark J. Krylowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Hideharu H. Kuramoto
Mr. Patrick Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Lemanski, Jr.
Les Schwab Tires
Ms. Eileen R. Lesiak
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Liera, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Linsmeier
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lustig
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Manuell
Ms. Jane Markosian
Ms. Arline Markosian
Ms. Joan P. Markosian
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin
very Rev. Joseph M. Mayo
Mr. and Mrs. Don M. McComas
Mr. and Mrs. <strong>Ne</strong>al McGeehan
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey McMullen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Midgett
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore ‘Sam’ Milovich
Mr. and Mrs. Ar<strong>th</strong>ur Miyazaki
Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph Monsoor, Jr.
Mr. David Morse
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan R. Murton
Ms. Miriam J. <strong>Ne</strong>llermoe
Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Olsen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zamborelli
Mr. Chuck Zwisser
iN kiNd
Albertsons
AlphaGraphics
Ballard Medical
Mr. and Mrs. Kenne<strong>th</strong> E. Bertagnolli
The Jordan T. Davis/Davis Family
Scholarship Fund
Colosimo’s Deli
Mrs. Patricia Cupido
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cupido
Dynamax, Inc.
Eagle Eye Promotions/Abraham Family
Fanfare Sports Marketing
FLS Minerals
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Edward Heinz, Jr.
Mr. Jim Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kammerer
LaMonica’s Restaurant Supply
Ms. Beverly Lords
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Lynch
Mr. Michael Melonas
Meridian Capital, Inc.
Mrs. Jan Selmer
Shooting Stars Photography/Mr. & Mrs.
Bob McLellan
Silver Crane Photography/Mr. Mel Ota
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tobari
Tuff Country/Troy Davis
United Diesel Service
Mr. and Mrs. John vanWagoner
Mr. and Mrs. David John Watnes
OUR SINCERE THANKS to <strong>th</strong>ose
individuals, businesses and organizations,
who, over <strong>th</strong>e past year, have
supported <strong>th</strong>e mission <strong>of</strong> Juan Diego
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School.
THIS REPORT COVERS <strong>th</strong>e fiscal
year July 2007 <strong>th</strong>rough June 2008.
Every effort to provide accurate information
has been made. We apologize
for any errors or omissions and request
<strong>th</strong>at you please notify us at 801-984-
7604 for corrections.

Performing Arts
“Funny girl” by Steve Pay, Drama Director
It was Juan Diego’s best musical to date. Wi<strong>th</strong> a cast <strong>of</strong> 38,
an orchestra <strong>of</strong> 24 (two <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>em students) and a tech staff
<strong>of</strong> 12, I <strong>th</strong>ink it was a show for <strong>th</strong>e history books. Last
spring I had a vision for <strong>th</strong>e stage to incorporate stairs for <strong>th</strong>e
“Ziegfeld Girls” to come over <strong>th</strong>e top like a waterfall, and an
extension in front <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e orchestra pit wi<strong>th</strong> flashing lights on
<strong>th</strong>e runway. A parent designed <strong>th</strong>e extension and when it all
came toge<strong>th</strong>er, it was exactly as I had pictured. Wi<strong>th</strong> our new
fly system granted by <strong>th</strong>e E.L. Wiegand Foundation, we were
able to utilize 14 different drops helping us create <strong>th</strong>e illusion
<strong>of</strong> every<strong>th</strong>ing from a railway station to <strong>th</strong>e different streets
in and around <strong>Ne</strong>w York. The tech crew was “scripted” just
like <strong>th</strong>e cast and timing was essential. They rehearsed as hard
as <strong>th</strong>e cast, and it showed. In <strong>th</strong>eatre, seconds can seem like
minutes when <strong>th</strong>e audience is waiting. Scene changes were
virtually seamless.
When we got close to opening everyone was pushing
<strong>th</strong>eir hardest to get into character and put <strong>th</strong>ose last finishing
touches to make <strong>th</strong>eir character shine. They all have schoolwork
and <strong>th</strong>ey all have lives, but for two weeks, <strong>th</strong>e musical
becomes <strong>th</strong>eir top priority. At <strong>th</strong>e height <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e last weeks <strong>of</strong>
production, our lead, Rachel McGarry, fell ill wi<strong>th</strong> a serious
cold and lost her voice. Anyone familiar wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e story <strong>of</strong>
“Funny Girl” knows how much Fanny Brice is on stage and
sings so many songs. Thankfully, <strong>th</strong>e administration allowed
her to stay home <strong>th</strong>e final week to rest. Miraculously, opening
night arrived, Rachel disappeared and Fanny appeared. She
was incredible and received standing ovations each night.
Attendance was <strong>th</strong>e largest I have seen for our musicals in
<strong>th</strong>e four years I have been here. I learned <strong>th</strong>at staff and parents
brought residents from Silver Pines Retirement Community
and Atria Assisted Living Center. One had played Fanny Brice
decades ago, and sang every number. I am <strong>th</strong>rilled she so
enjoyed watching our students in <strong>th</strong>eir greatest production
ever at Juan Diego.
January 2009
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Epiphany (observed)
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Chinese <strong>Ne</strong>w Year
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Schools Week
26<strong>th</strong> – 30<strong>th</strong>
<strong>Ne</strong>w Year’s Day
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Juan Diego made its Hollywood debut in <strong>th</strong>e
2001 Disney film “Luck <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Irish.”
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Academé
Debate
The Debate team continued its tradition <strong>of</strong> success at <strong>th</strong>e Utah Speech Arts
Classic at Skyline High School last fall. Twenty-four high schools brought
<strong>th</strong>eir toughest competitors to <strong>th</strong>e all-debate events. Juan Diego’s team
advanced to quarterfinals in policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and public forum debates.
In Lincoln Douglas, Tyler Cain, Patricia Graham, and AJ Albro each won first
place in <strong>th</strong>eir respective divisions. Their effort, combined wi<strong>th</strong> Emmanuel
Hurtado’s performance in <strong>th</strong>e Junior varsity division, led to Juan Diego LD winning
its second straight sweepstakes award at <strong>th</strong>e Speech Arts Classic.
At <strong>th</strong>e American Bar Association-Sponsored Young Lawyers tournament, Juan
Diego debaters won 18 awards. This was far more <strong>th</strong>an any o<strong>th</strong>er school <strong>th</strong>at
participated. In open public forum, Ellen Martin and TJ Ota, as well as Hayes
Johnson and Margaret Hazuka advanced to semifinals. Ellen and TJ went on to
win first place. Meaghan Kelliher and Ka<strong>th</strong>erine McIntire won second place in
novice public forum. In novice policy debate, Hank Schwab and Andy Moyle
were quarterfinalists, and Maria Fernanda Gomez and Adam Schmidt won second
place. In open policy, Nick Roberts and Russell Aivazian were quarterfinalists, and
Robert Grange and Katie Roberts were semifinalists. In novice Lincoln-Douglas,
Clay Sanders was a semifinalist while AJ Albro won first place in <strong>th</strong>e
open division.
Juan Diego debaters have competed on topics dealing wi<strong>th</strong> democratic
rights, heal<strong>th</strong> care, and alternative energy. In a commitment
to participate at <strong>th</strong>e highest levels <strong>of</strong> competition, <strong>th</strong>e team will have
attended several out-<strong>of</strong>-state tournaments before Christmas.
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February 2009
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
In 2004 SoHee Koo was <strong>th</strong>e first Juan Diego student to win Best
<strong>of</strong> Show in <strong>th</strong>e Springville All State High School Art Exhibition.
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Booster Club
photo: Shooting Stars
Janice Kopaunik ’03 and Adam Walz ’07 won a Booster blanket at <strong>th</strong>e Homecoming Game. Alumni
Reps Angie Taafe Johnson ’03 and Ashley Duvall ’04 helped welcome alumni.
March 2009
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BOOSTER CLUB – 2008-09
o f f i c e r s
ed ma l o u f, President
liSa pi z z a, Vice-President
Jo d y miloviCh, Treasurer
er i n day, Secretary
e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e
dr. Ga l ey Co l o S i m o, School Admin. Executive Officer
St e v e Cr a m B l i t t, A<strong>th</strong>letic Director
lynelle WilliamS, Community Events Coordinator
s u b - c o m m i t t e e c h a i r s
am y Wa l z & Kr i S ta p p, Booster Kiosk
Ju l i e Sim, Concessions
Sh a r o n dr o W n & triCia he i n z, Banner & Program Project
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
The second <strong>of</strong> two farmland parcels, totaling 57 acres,
was purchased in March, 1996.
First Day <strong>of</strong> Spring
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APRIL
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Spiritus Donorum Continued
Ambassadors <strong>of</strong> peace
Fair Trade Sustains a Community
Morgan Zajkowski and Jessica Carrizo could have spent <strong>th</strong>eir summer break from Juan
Diego lying on a beach. Instead, <strong>th</strong>ey went to Equador to experience and help preserve
<strong>th</strong>e Kichwa people. Morgan’s aunt runs Kallari, an organization <strong>th</strong>at has fostered economic
prosperity, using organic and standard fair trade practices in <strong>th</strong>e production <strong>of</strong> chocolate.
It not only supports <strong>th</strong>e Amazon people from <strong>th</strong>e harvest <strong>of</strong> cacao beans to <strong>th</strong>e distribution <strong>of</strong>
chocolate, it plays a role in increasing <strong>th</strong>e standard <strong>of</strong> living for <strong>th</strong>e developing nation. Morgan
said <strong>th</strong>at tribes like <strong>th</strong>e Kichwa, <strong>th</strong>ough isolated in <strong>th</strong>e rainforest, are able to survive and preserve
<strong>th</strong>eir culture <strong>th</strong>rough <strong>th</strong>e efforts <strong>of</strong> organizations like Kallari wi<strong>th</strong>out being exploited.
learning from History
April 2009
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Easter
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Junior Rite
Senior Farewell Mass
on following page <strong>th</strong>rough June
Our greatest historical figures were known for <strong>th</strong>eir efforts to bring about peace for mankind. At Juan
Diego, serving and giving are as imperative as science and ma<strong>th</strong>. Every year we are astounded to
learn about <strong>th</strong>e small and significant acts <strong>of</strong> benevolence from our students and alumni. To follow
are just a few examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e humanitarian efforts our young people are leading...
Adam Hughes ’06 has been studying political science, film and media at Colgate University. In
May last year, Adam traveled to Japan wi<strong>th</strong> a group <strong>of</strong> 28 fellow classmates who were taking a
course called “Core Scientific Perspectives: The Advent <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Atomic Bomb.” The group visited
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two cities annihilated by atomic bombs dropped in World War II. Adam
was asked to speak at <strong>th</strong>e Nagasaki National Peace Memorial during a special forum. He explained
<strong>th</strong>e importance <strong>of</strong> meeting survivors and seeing for himself <strong>th</strong>e impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>at war, noting <strong>th</strong>at simply
reading accounts <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir experience cannot compare wi<strong>th</strong> physically interacting wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir history.
Documentary films are a pr<strong>of</strong>oundly powerful tool for preserving and carrying forward <strong>th</strong>e stories and
perspectives to <strong>th</strong>e next generation. Adam’s experience abroad surely honed his technical ability, helping
him create a medium <strong>th</strong>at will not only impart historical facts, but record <strong>th</strong>e emotional impact
<strong>of</strong> our actions.
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Passover
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
In 2002, Melissa Buck who played lead in <strong>th</strong>e play “Anne Frank” won
Juan Diego’s first ever State Championship in Drama Competition.
Good Friday
No School
Easter Vigil
photos by: Kallari
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Spiritus Donorum
ulster project
Kristin Linsmeier and Susan Fynbo are two Juan Diego students who hosted
Irish teens last year <strong>th</strong>rough <strong>th</strong>e Ulster Project. The Ulster Project is dedicated
to promoting peace between Roman Ca<strong>th</strong>olics and Protestants in Nor<strong>th</strong>ern
Ireland by building tolerance, trust, and ongoing positive relationships among
potential leaders from <strong>th</strong>ese Christian traditions. The Ulster Project removes children
from <strong>th</strong>e social mores <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir country which has been in conflict since 1921,
placing <strong>th</strong>em wi<strong>th</strong> families who peacefully coexist despite religious differences.
Kristin and Susan built friendships and introduced <strong>th</strong>e teens to <strong>th</strong>e melting pot <strong>of</strong>
American life. The teens came to learn more about each o<strong>th</strong>er’s fai<strong>th</strong>s, and pledged
to be instruments <strong>of</strong> change in <strong>th</strong>eir own countries. The local chapter <strong>of</strong> Ulster
Project International is always seeking new host families.
Simple Things Help Foster Children
Ca<strong>th</strong>erine Lake ’08 was inspired to pursue a career in humanitarian work
by her mo<strong>th</strong>er Ann Mackin who traveled to India wi<strong>th</strong> her college MBA
students from Westminster College. Ca<strong>th</strong>erine started her own organization
“Undernea<strong>th</strong> It All” to collect basic needs items for children in foster care. By
hosting garden parties, Ca<strong>th</strong>erine raises funds to purchase new socks, shirts and
underwear for Utah Foster Care Foundation. She notes <strong>th</strong>at children who are suddenly
uprooted and placed in ano<strong>th</strong>er person’s home feel <strong>th</strong>ey don’t have any<strong>th</strong>ing
to call <strong>th</strong>eir own. Ca<strong>th</strong>erine hopes <strong>th</strong>at meeting <strong>th</strong>eir basic needs will alleviate
some <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e worries <strong>th</strong>at come wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e dramatic change in home life.
restoring peace <strong>th</strong>rough Deployment
The Nunez family has made considerable sacrifices in order to bring about
peace in <strong>th</strong>e Middle East. Julie Nunez, mo<strong>th</strong>er <strong>of</strong> Alexandra, has served in
<strong>th</strong>e military for nine years and recently re-enlisted for ano<strong>th</strong>er six years. A
re-enlistment ceremony was held last year on Independence Day at Camp victory,
presided over by General David Petraeus, Commanding General <strong>of</strong> Multi-National
Forces in Iraq. At <strong>th</strong>is ceremony, Nunez joined 1,215 o<strong>th</strong>er service men and
women to volunteer for extended service. She said <strong>th</strong>e opportunity gave her great
pride, especially on <strong>th</strong>at most patriotic <strong>of</strong> days.
May 2009
Mo<strong>th</strong>er’s Day
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Memorial Day
Baccalaureate Mass
Top left: Kristen Linsmeier and Susan Fynbo, <strong>th</strong>e two Juan Diego participants in <strong>th</strong>e
Ulster Project. Top right: Kristen Linsmeier and her Ulster “sister” Ellie. Middle: Kristen
and her cowgirl friends at <strong>th</strong>e Oakley Rodeo. Bottom: They did many fun projects including
flying in small planes courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Utah chapter <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Experimental Aircraft
Association at Bountiful’s airport.
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
First Graduation ceremonies were held for <strong>th</strong>e
Class <strong>of</strong> 2002 wi<strong>th</strong> 96 students.
Senior Last Day
Last Day <strong>of</strong> School
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Spiritus Donorum Continued
Defending Human rights
The Human Rights International Club (HRI) has amassed a huge
following <strong>of</strong> students who meet to promote human rights and
stand up for <strong>th</strong>e dignity <strong>of</strong> all people. What began wi<strong>th</strong> eight
students wi<strong>th</strong> a passion for social justice has grown to more <strong>th</strong>an 60
active members. Last year <strong>th</strong>ey participated in, or led activities to raise
awareness <strong>of</strong> inhumane practices and marginalized populations. On
<strong>th</strong>e International Day <strong>of</strong> Peace, more <strong>th</strong>an 50 HRI members chalked
<strong>th</strong>e sidewalks surrounding <strong>th</strong>e school wi<strong>th</strong> messages <strong>of</strong> “peace” in <strong>th</strong>e
languages <strong>of</strong> United Nations members. International Day <strong>of</strong> Peace
was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide
wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e General Assembly and was first celebrated in
September 1982. Jessa Brocklebank, one <strong>of</strong> four HRI <strong>of</strong>ficers, said
<strong>th</strong>at <strong>th</strong>e chalking was a means <strong>of</strong> reminding students <strong>th</strong>at peace begins
wi<strong>th</strong> each individual, regardless <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir nationality, and grows when
<strong>th</strong>ey collectively work toward it.
The second event HRI participated in was a candlelight vigil at
<strong>th</strong>e Salt Lake City/County building to launch <strong>th</strong>e YWCA’s “Week
Wi<strong>th</strong>out violence.” The YWCA is best known for its shelter for
women and children fleeing domestic violence. HRI <strong>of</strong>ficer Margaret
Hazuka learned <strong>th</strong>at domestic violence is <strong>th</strong>e leading cause <strong>of</strong> homicide
in Utah, and it was important to pray for <strong>th</strong>ose who have died
as a result <strong>of</strong> it.
The annual Human Rights International Film Festival and Invisible
Children campaign are <strong>th</strong>e signature events <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e club. Feature films
selected by <strong>th</strong>e club included Invisible Children’s documentary “Blue
for Roseline” about a girl orphaned by war in Uganda. Ano<strong>th</strong>er heartwarming
film, “War Dance” followed a group <strong>of</strong> Ugandan children
who survive revolutionary violence and are invited to perform traditional
music and dance at a music festival. “Taxi to <strong>th</strong>e Dark Side”
examined changes after 9/11 in U.S. policy toward suspects in <strong>th</strong>e war
on terror, and <strong>th</strong>e use <strong>of</strong> torture to seek information from detainees.
“Critical Condition” put a human face on <strong>th</strong>e nation’s growing heal<strong>th</strong>
care crisis by capturing <strong>th</strong>e harrowing struggles <strong>of</strong> four critically ill
Americans who discover <strong>th</strong>at being uninsured can cost <strong>th</strong>em every<strong>th</strong>ing,
and even <strong>th</strong>eir lives.
June 2009
Flag Day
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Fa<strong>th</strong>er’s Day
First Day <strong>of</strong> Summer
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Nicole Budzynski ‘02 was <strong>th</strong>e first
National Merit Scholar at Juan Diego.
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Sport Review
Football
The year began wi<strong>th</strong> Juan Diego and Judge Memorial sharing turf
due to <strong>th</strong>e repair <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Judge field, but <strong>th</strong>e sister schools proved
<strong>th</strong>ey could peaceably compete in <strong>th</strong>e “Red, White and Blue” game.
Principals Rick Bartman and Dr. Galey Colosimo donned split jerseys
to present a collaborative front, while <strong>th</strong>e SilverLine processed in wi<strong>th</strong>
new stars and stripes. The Soaring Eagle managed to clinch Region vIII
Championship undefeated, besting previously undefeated Delta 21-7.
When <strong>th</strong>e team won <strong>th</strong>e play<strong>of</strong>fs, <strong>th</strong>e campus was abuzz about <strong>th</strong>e
State Championship. Everyone wanted to go to <strong>th</strong>e game <strong>th</strong>e morning <strong>of</strong>
November 21 at <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah. Assistant Principal Chris Long
said, “Here’s <strong>th</strong>e deal. Bring in 2008 cans <strong>of</strong> food for <strong>th</strong>e Utah Food
Bank. Bring in 2008 books for Invisible Children. Then <strong>th</strong>e school can
go.” Students brought in more <strong>th</strong>an 4000 cans <strong>of</strong> food, and 5000 books.
On game day, <strong>th</strong>e campus was a ghost town - <strong>th</strong>e TRAX train a sea <strong>of</strong> blue,
silver and turquoise.
Juan Diego took its <strong>th</strong>ird State Championship – <strong>th</strong>is time in Division
3A against Hurricane – wi<strong>th</strong> less <strong>th</strong>an a minute left in a tied game. The
final score <strong>of</strong> 21-18 was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e closest games <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e season.
The team had great leadership from a small, but determined senior
class who each and every week refused to lose. This was emphasized in
<strong>th</strong>e last game. When facing <strong>th</strong>e possibility <strong>of</strong> overtime, <strong>th</strong>e team drove 59
yards to set up <strong>th</strong>e game-winning field goal wi<strong>th</strong> fewer <strong>th</strong>an 10 seconds
left in <strong>th</strong>e ballgame.
Senior captains James Markosian (Academic All Region), Jacob
Doughty (Academic All Region), Taylor Berg and Zach Kinninger were
<strong>th</strong>e catalyst for <strong>th</strong>e team’s tremendous work e<strong>th</strong>ic and dedication. O<strong>th</strong>er
seniors such as Dennis Larsen, Tyler Bauman, Noa Tavake, Spencer
Durfey, Tyler Morales, Mike Ramirez, Zach Conley, Brian May and
Roberto Taddeo were instrumental in <strong>th</strong>e undefeated season completed
by <strong>th</strong>e Soaring Eagle.
The team was outstanding on defense giving up fewer <strong>th</strong>an seven
points a game while <strong>th</strong>e <strong>of</strong>fense was scoring over 35 during its run to <strong>th</strong>e
3A title. The team shut out five opponents, and held all but two teams to
less <strong>th</strong>an a touchdown. The <strong>of</strong>fense was so good <strong>th</strong>at many starters were
out early in <strong>th</strong>e <strong>th</strong>ird quarter <strong>of</strong> many games.
July 2009
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
On July 31, 2002, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Juan Diego a saint
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Sport Review Continued
Boys golf
The Boys Golf team tied for second in Region
8 competition, sending <strong>th</strong>em to <strong>th</strong>e Utah
PGA 3A High School Golf Tournament
at Soldier Hollow. At <strong>th</strong>e October 2008 tournament,
Alex Grange finished 10<strong>th</strong> in State wi<strong>th</strong>
a final score <strong>of</strong> 159. Last year, <strong>th</strong>e team placed
second in <strong>th</strong>e region and tied for ten<strong>th</strong> at state.
The team took first place at <strong>th</strong>e Sky Mountain
Resort tournament. Alex Grange’s 77, Carter
Monson and Cody Johnson’s 81s, and Brent
DeGreef’s 83 took <strong>th</strong>em to second in region
behind leader Carbon. Team captain Kyle
Nielsen, and teammates Robert Grange, Travis
Meihls, Andy Hill, Thomas Padjen, Jona<strong>th</strong>an
Cronk, A.J. Bernstein and Clint Wagner rounded
out a maturing team.
Cross Country
The Girls Cross Country team finished <strong>th</strong>ird
in Region, qualifying <strong>th</strong>em for <strong>th</strong>e State
Meet in October last year. Kiley Green
finished first for <strong>th</strong>e team wi<strong>th</strong> a 20:50 for <strong>th</strong>e
challenging <strong>th</strong>ree-mile course at Sugarhouse
Park. Becca Last, Nicole Bojack and Chelsea
Ziebert, who was also named Academic All
Region, posted personal records. Brittney C<strong>of</strong>fer
missed tying her personal record by 1.2 seconds.
Sarah Wong was fif<strong>th</strong> on <strong>th</strong>e team, and Taylor
Ledek ran valiantly despite a recent back injury.
Brittney C<strong>of</strong>fer, Nicole Bojack, Maddie Cassel,
and Lyndsay Callahan all had personal records.
The Boys Cross Country team had an excellent
race at Regionals wi<strong>th</strong> personal records
set by Jose Juarez, Jacob Duing, Michael
Kim, James Conte and Patrick Ward.
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
On August 10, 1995, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sam Skaggs <strong>of</strong>fered to build a high school.
Juan Diego broke ground August 6, 1997, and opened August 25, 1999.
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Milestones
Celebrating 10 Years
In 1994, <strong>th</strong>e Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Diocese was grappling wi<strong>th</strong>
<strong>th</strong>e population grow<strong>th</strong> in sou<strong>th</strong> Salt Lake County
and <strong>th</strong>e demand for ano<strong>th</strong>er high school. They
made an unsuccessful bid to acquire <strong>th</strong>e old Jordan
High School during <strong>th</strong>e summer <strong>of</strong> 1995. Two days
after <strong>th</strong>e Diocese lost <strong>th</strong>e bid, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sam
Skaggs made an <strong>of</strong>fer to buy land and build <strong>th</strong>e
school. Bishop Niederauer appointed vicar General
Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald and Dr. Galey Colosimo
to facilitate <strong>th</strong>e project.
More <strong>th</strong>an 100 schools were studied, and many
visited. It was determined <strong>th</strong>at adding a daycare and
K-8 elementary school on campus would create a
“cradle to college” campus, and <strong>th</strong>e Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic
Center was born. Two parcels <strong>of</strong> property in Draper
were purchased, and MHTN Architects developed
<strong>th</strong>e plans in a mere six mon<strong>th</strong>s. Construction began
<strong>th</strong>e summer <strong>of</strong> 1997 and <strong>th</strong>e schools opened in
August 1999.
The high school was named after <strong>th</strong>e Aztec
Indian, Juan Diego, who was not yet canonized.
His humility, perseverance and devotion mirrored
<strong>th</strong>e Skaggs family’s humble beginnings, longstanding
outreach to <strong>th</strong>e poor, and commitment to <strong>th</strong>e
growing population <strong>of</strong> Utah Hispanic Ca<strong>th</strong>olics.
Dedication <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e schools was held September 7,
1999.
Juan Diego Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School quickly established
itself as an institution <strong>of</strong> excellence, achieving
accreditation from <strong>th</strong>e Nor<strong>th</strong>west Association <strong>of</strong>
Accredited Schools in only five years. Enrollment
more <strong>th</strong>an tripled in its first decade <strong>of</strong> operation, and
programs developed at a rapid pace. It continues to
progress, adding extracurricular activities, accelerated
placement courses and a myriad <strong>of</strong> traditions <strong>th</strong>at <strong>th</strong>e
school plans to uphold for decades to come.
September 2009
Juan Diego
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School
10<strong>th</strong> Anniversary
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Skaggs Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Center was dedicated September 7, 1999
wi<strong>th</strong> Bishop George H. Niederauer presiding.
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Sport Review
girls Volleyball
The Girls volleyball team went all <strong>th</strong>e way to <strong>th</strong>e state finals after a 12
& 1 season, losing only two matches to Morgan and winning <strong>th</strong>e first
round against Wasatch. The team took 5<strong>th</strong> place, defeating Grantsville
in <strong>th</strong>e 3A State Tournament. Coach Mim <strong>Ne</strong>llermoe said it was <strong>th</strong>e best finish
ever in Juan Diego history. She felt <strong>th</strong>e team was a success because everyone
contributed to <strong>th</strong>e match. “They’re like a body, wi<strong>th</strong> each one a different part.
Their forte is unity.” Megan Evans was picked by Deseret <strong>Ne</strong>ws for its 3A All-
Tournament Team. Brittany Swicord was named Academic All Region.
girls Tennis
72-0Those are <strong>th</strong>e number <strong>of</strong> wins and losses in <strong>th</strong>e four-year
career for Paige Miles. She won <strong>th</strong>e State singles title
for <strong>th</strong>e four<strong>th</strong> year in a row. Masha Chadovic was <strong>th</strong>e
Region champ at #2 singles and Justine Davis <strong>th</strong>e champ at #3 singles. Rachel
Claudius (Academic All-State) and Blake Holding won <strong>th</strong>e #1 doubles championship
at Regions, and Helen Martin and Dechie Sumampong (Academic
All-Region) were <strong>th</strong>e runners-up at #2 doubles. The team itself took <strong>th</strong>ird
wi<strong>th</strong> Masha and Justine making <strong>th</strong>e semi-finals in <strong>th</strong>eir respective catagories.
The team was helped by seniors Ali Fairchild, Cassie Clayton and Danielle
Quickel (Academic All-Region). Paige and Rachel were also co-winners <strong>of</strong>
<strong>th</strong>e team’s MvP award. Natalie McMullen won <strong>th</strong>e Jv’s Spirit award. Coach
Ar<strong>th</strong>ur Miyazaki was honored as “Girls Tennis Coach <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Year” by <strong>th</strong>e Utah
High School Activities Association. They commended him for his success
in <strong>th</strong>e sport, and praised him for his high standard <strong>of</strong> sportsmanship, e<strong>th</strong>ical
conduct and moral character.
girls Soccer
Girls Soccer had ano<strong>th</strong>er fantastic season. They went undefeated again in
region play and made <strong>th</strong>e semi-finals for <strong>th</strong>e four<strong>th</strong> time in five years!
Every year <strong>th</strong>e girls soccer program steps up to a new level <strong>of</strong> expectations.
Through <strong>th</strong>eir work e<strong>th</strong>ic and willingness to strive for higher standards,
<strong>th</strong>ey achieved a higher <strong>th</strong>an 3.5 GPA as a team, and helped raise over $5,000 in
one night for a young mo<strong>th</strong>er wi<strong>th</strong> leukemia. Morgan Milovich, Nadia Oberle
and Ca<strong>th</strong>erine Lake were named Academic All-Region.
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
The first Juan Diego Board and Home & School Association
(which included <strong>th</strong>e Booster Club) were formed in 2000.
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A Sharing Community
Parent volunteers stuff <strong>th</strong>ousands <strong>of</strong> Christmas cards.
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All Saints Day
Advent Begins
All Souls Day
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Family Day <strong>of</strong> Sharing.
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e
Jill Cu S h i n G, President
miChelle le h m a n , Vice-President
Kim WilliamS, Treasurer
ai m e e o’Br i e n, Secretary
c o m m i t t e e c h a i r s
la u r a mu z at K o, Volunteer Coordinator
ma rC i la n d i S & Ca r o l Ba r m a n, Parent Mentor
Br e n d a Si n G l e ta r y, Education
Sh e r i l Ga r n, Fundraising
CeCilia lin S meier, Hospitality
Ju l i e Ju n G, ma r i ly n mCGeeh a n, Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Environment
triCia he i n z, Publicity
Ke i t h Br o W n , Student Activities
Cl a i r e JonaitiS, Historian
mi K e Si n G l e ta r y, Spiritual
pat Bay e r, JD Representative
A surprise prize for
Bunco winner.
Parent volunteer decorates
<strong>th</strong>e Great Hall showcase.
HSA President Jill Cushing guides new parent
at fall orientation.
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
On November 6, 2003, <strong>th</strong>e Tilma <strong>of</strong> Tepeyac, a relic <strong>of</strong> Saint Juan
Diego, made a stop at Juan Diego on its national tour.
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Feast <strong>of</strong> Juan Diego
Focus On Service
Serving o<strong>th</strong>ers was <strong>th</strong>e focus <strong>of</strong> last year’s Feast <strong>of</strong>
Juan Diego. The week began wi<strong>th</strong> a presentation
by Linda Schaefer, a former CNN editor
and photojournalist, and au<strong>th</strong>or <strong>of</strong> Come and See:
A Photojournalist’s Journey into <strong>th</strong>e World <strong>of</strong> Mo<strong>th</strong>er
Teresa. Schaefer was hired by <strong>th</strong>e Archdiocese <strong>of</strong>
Atlanta to photograph a visit by Mo<strong>th</strong>er Teresa
when <strong>th</strong>ey opened an AIDS Hospice Center in
1995. Schaefer later volunteered in Calcutta wi<strong>th</strong>
<strong>th</strong>e Missionaries <strong>of</strong> Charity, and approached Mo<strong>th</strong>er
Teresa to photograph her and <strong>th</strong>e facilities. After
repeatedly answering “no”, Mo<strong>th</strong>er Teresa acquiesced.
“We have a program here called “Come
and See,” she said. You can come and try us out.”
Schaefer’s experience led her to write a book, and
share her story.
Schaefer’s words were a preamble to <strong>th</strong>e unveiling
<strong>of</strong> a life-size bronze statue <strong>of</strong> Mo<strong>th</strong>er Teresa <strong>of</strong>
Calcutta. The children <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e high school’s benefactor,
Mr. L. Sam Skaggs, commissioned it to honor
his benevolence and deep devotion to <strong>th</strong>e worldrevered
humanitarian. Created by sculptor Betty
Sabo <strong>of</strong> Albuquerque, <strong>Ne</strong>w Mexico <strong>th</strong>e statue will
greet elementary and high school students as <strong>th</strong>ey
enter school each day.
During <strong>th</strong>e Feast Creativity Day, students were
assigned to complete service projects for <strong>th</strong>ose in
need. Seniors made 96 fleece blankets for homeless
families at The Road Home and YWCA. Juniors
stuffed 187 Christmas stockings for our troops in
Iraq, working wi<strong>th</strong> Operation Give. Sophomores
stuffed and dressed 212 dolls wi<strong>th</strong> medical gowns
for young patients at Primary Children’s Medical
Center. Freshman assembled 210 personal care kits
for LDS Humanitarian Aid to distribute to refugees
resettled in Utah.
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Above: Home & School Association volunteers
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Upper right: Christmas Tree adorns <strong>th</strong>e Library.
Immaculate Conception
Saint Juan Diego
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
December 9, 1531 marks <strong>th</strong>e day when Saint Juan Diego
was visited by Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Guadalupe.
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<strong>Out</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e <strong>Ne</strong>st
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Jeremy Barnes moved from Ogden City to Bozeman,
Montana to join <strong>th</strong>e police force <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Montana State University
Police Department. He feels <strong>th</strong>at he has found his fit wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e
Montana pace.
Meaghan (Murray) Garrett and husband Sean
welcomed <strong>th</strong>eir first child, Jack, in
May. Meaghan is currently employed
as a District Director for <strong>th</strong>e Muscular
Dystrophy Association and lives in
Riverton, Utah.
Mat<strong>th</strong>ew Thomas Quiel
is working for Apple Computer in St
Louis, Missouri.
Jennifer Sparks graduated
from Sou<strong>th</strong>ern Utah University wi<strong>th</strong> a BA in Graphic Design &
Photography. There, she was a <strong>th</strong>ree time Division 1A champion
in Track & Field, and a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e American Institute <strong>of</strong>
Graphic Designers. She works for Aspire Sports Photography and
does freelance photography and design work while pursuing an
2003
interpretation license for American Sign Language.
Rachel (Smi<strong>th</strong>) Anderson has accepted a position
as associate attorney wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e law firm Fabian & Clendenin in Salt
Lake City. She will begin as soon as she completes her final year <strong>of</strong>
law school at <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah in Spring ‘09.
Sarah Drabik graduated wi<strong>th</strong> a BS in Computer Science
and a BA in International Affairs from <strong>th</strong>e George Washington
University in 2007. She has been working as a patent examiner
in computer networking for <strong>th</strong>e U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
in virginia.
Phillip Granke is a Masters student and designer
working on socially sustainable architecture and art. He collaborated
wi<strong>th</strong> import.export Architecture <strong>th</strong>is summer in Antwerp,
Belgium. The Antwerp Design Center, De Winkelhaak, awarded
<strong>th</strong>em 2nd place at <strong>th</strong>e exhibit 2030 for <strong>th</strong>eir project exploring
forms for urban camping. See more at www.euvolemic.com/camping
and www.iea.be
January 2010
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Human Rights Day
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Schools Week
25<strong>th</strong>–29<strong>th</strong>
Angie (Taaffe) Johnson
graduated from <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong>
Idaho wi<strong>th</strong> a BS in Communication
Studies, <strong>th</strong>en married Tim Johnson
on April 5, 2008. She is a District
Marketing Coordinator for American
Family Insurance. Angie is <strong>th</strong>e Lead
Representative for Juan Diego’s
Alumni, assisting in creating an
Alumni Association and would like
to encourage alumni to get involved in <strong>th</strong>is fun organization.
Paul Ambuehl & Monique
Kaopua-Ambuehl dated all
four years <strong>of</strong> high school and married
July 26, 2008, in Lehi. Paul
graduated from <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong>
Madison, WI, wi<strong>th</strong> a BA double
major in Computer Engineering
and Computer Science. Monique
was working on her Nursing Degree
at University <strong>of</strong> Hawaii, and will
continue
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Ronald “Ronnie” Heinz, III graduated from villanova
University wi<strong>th</strong> a BS in Economics. He is working as <strong>th</strong>e Director
2005
<strong>of</strong> Inside Sales for Luxul Wireless in Lindon, Utah.
Mallory Lopez is busy acting, directing and producing
plays at Whittier College
as she pursues a degree in
<strong>th</strong>eatre, minoring in bo<strong>th</strong>
Film and Art History.
Mike Salazar and
wife, Jessica Jones Salazar,
were married in June 2008
and recently returned from
a mission wi<strong>th</strong> His Hands
Check out
<strong>th</strong>e Juan Diego Alumni Website!
h t t p ://a l u m n i . j d c h s . o r g
for Haiti in Terrior Rouge, Haiti and surrounding areas. This organization
pairs school children <strong>of</strong> all ages wi<strong>th</strong> sponsors all over <strong>th</strong>e
world for $80 dollars annually. This pays for school, a uniform, and
a daily meal provided at <strong>th</strong>e school.
2006 Elizabe<strong>th</strong> Burgstahler graduated from <strong>th</strong>e Culinary
Institute <strong>of</strong> America wi<strong>th</strong> an Associates degree in Baking and Pastry
Arts. She is planning on spending several mon<strong>th</strong>s traveling Europe,
<strong>th</strong>en moving to Minneapolis, MN.
Tom Fitzgerald attended Santa Barbara City College and
was elected Associate Student Body President. He helped bring
speakers like Dennis Kucinich, Chelsea Clinton and President
Barack Obama to <strong>th</strong>e campus. He attended national conferences
in Washington D.C. to lobby for student rights, obtaining a student
vote on <strong>th</strong>e Academic Senate for <strong>th</strong>e college, and was chosen
as a commencement speaker when he received his Transfer Credit
Certificate. He is now pursing a degree in American Literature
and Culture Major/Art History Minor at UCLA. He is an active
member <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e student government and is still stretching his acting
performance legs every chance he gets.
Kyle Irwin is majoring in Biology, Chemistry and Theology
at University <strong>of</strong> Portland, and was featured in <strong>th</strong>e institution’s academic
program guide.
Bryan Patrick Murray was recently a Campaign
Manager for <strong>th</strong>e Utah Democratic Party for Candidates Janice M.
Fisher and Jennifer Burley Wolfe.
Amanda Phelps is attending Kansas State University in
Manhattan, Kansas where she is working towards a Masters degree
in Interior Architecture & Product Design. She will intern at
Howard+Helmer Architecture in Wichita, Kansas <strong>th</strong>is year, and
plans to study abroad in Italy from January-May 2010, graduating
May 2011.
Anna Maria Vander Velden is studying Media
Design at Davis Applied Technology College in Kaysville, Utah.
Rachel Annette Williams is a licensed Phlebotomist
and Certified Nurses Assistant. She is also a Certified First Aid/
CPR Instructor and is currently working as a Phlebotomist at
Mountain Star Blood Services in Provo while attending Utah valley
University finishing pre-requisites for nursing school.
A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Juan Diego began a tradition <strong>of</strong> charitable fundraising during <strong>th</strong>e annual
Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Schools Week, beginning in 2003 wi<strong>th</strong> Heifer International.
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f a c u l t y
Moses Baca graduated from Kearns High School
and went on to College <strong>of</strong> Eastern Utah where he debated
on scholarship. He completed his BA degree in Speech
Communication at <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah and worked wi<strong>th</strong>
various high school debate teams. Also as a volunteer he
tutored ESL. He teaches English and Social Studies, and
coaches <strong>th</strong>e JD Debate team.
Erin Bole teaches English at Juan Diego. She graduated
from Chaminade-Julienne Ca<strong>th</strong>olic High School and
<strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Dayton, Ohio. Bole received a degree in
English and Secondary Education, <strong>th</strong>en joined <strong>th</strong>e PACE
program (<strong>th</strong>e Pacific Alliance for Ca<strong>th</strong>olic Education).
She is currently in <strong>th</strong>e process <strong>of</strong> obtaining a Masters in
Education wi<strong>th</strong> a focus in reading.
Ms. Cyn<strong>th</strong>ia Bonsall has spent <strong>th</strong>e bulk
<strong>of</strong> her career working at colleges and universities in Utah and
California. Her teaching certification and BA were earned
at Weber State University, majoring in Spanish and Political
Science wi<strong>th</strong> a minor in Sociology wi<strong>th</strong> a Criminology
emphasis. Before coming to Juan Diego to teach Spanish, she
completed a summer abroad program in Spain and Portugal.
In addition, she has spent time in Peru where she has family.
roberto Castro teaches World Languages.
He holds an AB in bo<strong>th</strong> Economics and Hispanic Studies
from vassar College. He studied in Madrid, Spain at El
Colegio Internacional de Miguel Angel. Castro holds a JD
from Cornell Law School; and an MBA from University
<strong>of</strong> Portland. Before Juan Diego, he worked for Financial
Transaction House, a Jeddah-based investment banking concern.
Besides being fluent in Spanish, he is conversant in
French and Italian, and is learning Arabic.
Bob Jackson is a graduate <strong>of</strong> Judge Memorial.
Before coming to Juan Diego to teach scripture and social
justice, he had served 36 years in education at <strong>th</strong>e high
school, college and parish level. His experience as teacher,
counselor, campus ministry director, student activities director,
principal, <strong>Ne</strong>wman Center director, student affairs,
you<strong>th</strong> minister, liturgist/musician, and director <strong>of</strong> religious
education make Jackson an incredible addition to <strong>th</strong>e
Theology Department.
Youngshik Kim joined <strong>th</strong>e Technology team at
Juan Diego to teach <strong>th</strong>e new Robotics course. He is a recent
graduate <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah, having received his PhD
in Robotics and Mechanical Engineering. Originally from
Korea, Kim came to Utah to work on his doctorate.
Joann park grew up in <strong>th</strong>e San Francisco Bay
area, and attended <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> California, San Diego
initially as a Pre Med major. Park later received her BA
degree in English Literature, wi<strong>th</strong> minors in Sociology and
Education. After attending graduate school at UC Irvine,
Park taught high school in Orange County and attended
a writing fellowship at UC Irvine, writing part-time for
McDougal Littel/Houghton Mifflin publishing company.
Prior to coming here to teach English, she taught at Salt
Lake Comm. College and Skyline High School.
Ashley Muhlestein teaches ear<strong>th</strong> science
and moderates <strong>th</strong>e Environmental Club. She worked as
a Geologist and Environmental Compliance Director for
a mining company in Colorado, and volunteered at <strong>th</strong>e
Catamount Institute educating you<strong>th</strong> about science and
environmental stewardship. She earned her BS in Geology
from Sou<strong>th</strong>ern Utah University, and completed an internship
<strong>th</strong>rough <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>th</strong>ern Maine where she kayaked
to remote locations and utilized digital mapping to cre-
NEW FACulTY, COACHES, AND STAFF
ate maps and terrain models <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Norumbega Fault Zone.
Corey Sielaff was born in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin and lived in Chicago for 8 years before moving
to “God’s gift to <strong>th</strong>e ear<strong>th</strong>”, Madison, Wisconsin. She even
loves cheese and <strong>th</strong>e Green Bay Packers. She graduated
from <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Kansas, where she earned a degree in
History. Sielaff came to Juan Diego in 2008 to teach Ancient
Civilizations and US History, and loves promoting <strong>th</strong>e
importance and gift <strong>of</strong> a great education.
Jenni Saville teaches ceramics at Juan Diego.
She is a Utah native who recently received her BFA in Art
Education from <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah in 2008. She has
worked on several community art projects <strong>th</strong>roughout <strong>th</strong>e
Salt Lake valley including a mosaic piece at <strong>Ne</strong>ighborhood
House, and a Parachute clo<strong>th</strong> mural at Glendale Middle
School. She is married wi<strong>th</strong> two children, and enjoys making
art and snowboarding.
Brandon Sluga was born in Salt Lake City,
and graduated from BYU. He earned a BS from <strong>th</strong>e
University <strong>of</strong> Utah, and dedicated four seasons to <strong>th</strong>e
University <strong>of</strong> Utah Mens Basketball Team. In 1998, Sluga’s
team made <strong>th</strong>e NCAA Final Four. Sluga has 8 years experience
teaching ma<strong>th</strong> and science in a private school, as well
as coaching basketball at <strong>th</strong>e club, high school, and college
levels. Sluga has coached teams <strong>th</strong>at have reached national
success. He teaches ma<strong>th</strong> and is assistant coach for <strong>th</strong>e JD
boys basketball team.
Casey Sutera was born in Utah and graduated
from Murray High School. He earned a BS in Exercise
Science from <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah. He was a two-year
letterman for <strong>th</strong>e Utes football team, and participated in
two bowl games for Utah. In addition to teaching physical
education at Juan Diego, Sutera is assistant football coach.
Physical fitness is a big priority in his life, and he spends a
good part <strong>of</strong> it in outdoor activities including snowboarding,
fly fishing, and mountain biking.
Nate Watson was raised in Provo. He majored in
percussion at BYU where he received a BA in Portuguese and
BM in Music. He served a mission in Brazil for two years.
Watson performs in various music groups such as marching
bands, percussion ensembles, steel bands, orchestras, wind
symphonies, salsa bands, funk and rock bands, and jazz
bands. He teaches percussion part-time at Juan Diego and
Saint John <strong>th</strong>e Baptist Ca<strong>th</strong>olic schools. Recently married,
he also teaches <strong>th</strong>e drum line at Lone Peak High School, and
gives private lessons.
c o a c h e s
lee gasu is <strong>th</strong>e head coach for <strong>th</strong>e Girls S<strong>of</strong>tball
Team at Juan Diego. Formerly <strong>th</strong>e assistant coach, he has
been head coach wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e team for one year.
Amanda Hatton was born in Alexandria,
virginia and attended St. Stephens & St. Agnes School,
which has a nationally ranked lacrosse program (number #1
in 2008). She earned a BA from Brown University where
she played varsity Lacrosse all four years, earning Ivy League
Rookie <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e Year as a freshman. She joined <strong>th</strong>e Juan Diego
girls lacrosse coaching staff in 2007-08.
photo by: Mel Ota
Tammy Nicholson coaches <strong>th</strong>e SilverLine
Drill team. A graduate <strong>of</strong> Snow Canyon High School, she
earned a degree in Exercise Physiology from <strong>th</strong>e University
<strong>of</strong> Utah. Nicholson was a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e U. <strong>of</strong> U. Crimson
Line dance team, and <strong>th</strong>e 3A State Champion Drill team,
SC Eshelles. She danced wi<strong>th</strong> UvSC where she competed in
<strong>th</strong>e NDA college national dance championship, and earned
four gold medals at <strong>th</strong>e AAU Jr. Olympics in Dance, Off-
Broadway Showcase. She is an experienced choreographer,
dance camp instructor, and pr<strong>of</strong>essional dancer/cheerleader
for <strong>th</strong>e Utah Blaze. She is planning to pursue a doctorate
degree in physical <strong>th</strong>erapy.
Kristin Schelin was born in Salt Lake City
and graduated from Jordan High School. She earned
bo<strong>th</strong> her BS and MS at <strong>th</strong>e University <strong>of</strong> Utah in A<strong>th</strong>letic
Training and Psychosocial Aspects <strong>of</strong> Sport. She was a certified
a<strong>th</strong>letic trainer for <strong>th</strong>e U. <strong>of</strong> U. women’s soccer team
for two years before coming to Juan Diego to serve as <strong>th</strong>e
a<strong>th</strong>letic trainer.
S T A F F
Kirsten Jansen oversees student recruitment
and alumni relations. She earned a BS in Cultural
An<strong>th</strong>ropology - minoring in Native American Studies, a
MSW, and license in Social Work from University <strong>of</strong> Utah.
She received her license in Counseling from University
<strong>of</strong> Phoenix. Jansen was formerly <strong>th</strong>e Director <strong>of</strong> Alumni
Relations for Woodward Academy in Atlanta, GA, and has
several years <strong>of</strong> administrative and public relations experience
working wi<strong>th</strong> companies such as Turner Broadcasting
Systems, Inc. She worked as a social work intern wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e
ESL, junior high, high school, young parent and refugee
programs at Horizonte High School and Stillwater
Turnabout Academy. She has over 9 years experience coaching
high school cheerleading programs.
Ben Smi<strong>th</strong>, an alumnus <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e first Juan Diego
graduating class <strong>of</strong> 2002, returned to Juan Diego in
February 2008 to fill <strong>th</strong>e Graphics Technician position in
Advancement. He has been studying engineering at <strong>th</strong>e
University <strong>of</strong> Utah. For two years prior to coming to Juan
Diego, Ben worked for The Write Image Online Co. - a stationery/Web
company doing graphics and production. He is
well-versed in most graphics programs for MAC, including
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ImageReady and Javascript.
As Graphics Technician, he works part-time, designing <strong>th</strong>e
school’s posters, flyers, banners, student directory, student
planner, event programs, invitations, etc. He also provides
back-up support wi<strong>th</strong> website updates.
photo by: Tricia Heinz