spring/summer 2008 - Juan Diego Catholic High School

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greetings... from Dr. Galey Colosimo This year’s commencement was broadcast live on the school’s website for many family members and friends, especially our international students, from around the world who were not able to be with us that day. The following pages will recount the accomplishments and activities that make us take pride in our school. But, it does not really tell the story of the class of 2008. From the time they were freshmen, faculty and staff have been observing and vocalizing the unique character of this class’ members - perhaps best described by the motto they came up with for the 2007-08 school year…Unity. This school-wide theme became the guiding force that directed the school’s efforts and resulted in a cultural change at Juan Diego. The Unity theme began last year around the time of the Junior Rite of Commissioning Ceremony when one of the juniors found a Biblical passage: “Behold how good and pleasant it is when friends live together in Unity.” The juniors began talking seriously about how the school should develop closer personal relationships, based on a common concern and empathy for one another. This is pretty heady stuff for a bunch of sixteen year olds! Recently, I asked Ed Santana what the whole process meant to him and what it could mean in the long term for the future growth of Juan Diego. He said, “We decided as a senior class that we were not going to hide behind the crutch of “seniority,” which we found to be exclusive and divisive and we chose instead to promote unity among all students, regardless of class. In the end, we feel we not only created unity but earned the respect of all the students, not because we were entitled to it as a rite of senior passage but because we earned it by showing that through unity, we were all together as one.” The manner in which these student leaders went about achieving this lofty goal could be textbook material for teaching the dynamic of change in large organizations. Or, it could be simply be what happens when good and wholesome people, committed to the notion of community allow themselves to be guided by the Holy Spirit, while trusting that their good works would produce positive results. In everything this senior class has done this year, they have focused their efforts around unity. Their spirited support of the sports teams, their inclusive nature of involving the underclassmen and international students, their willingness to be seen as equals among students all have contributed to the advancement of unity and the cultural change that erupted. Not only has their attempt to unite themselves been successful, but they have started a fire that will not be quenched. This is the legacy of the class of 2008, whom we must thank for the lessons they taught us in building community. Sincerely in Christ, Dr. Galey Colosimo 4
Achievements saint juan diego awards To a senior boy and girl who exemplify the mission of the school and its patron, Saint Juan Diego. It is the highest award given to a student by the school. Eduardo Santana LiSa Moynihan our lady of guadalupe award To parents of senior students who have made significant sacrifices to provide a Catholic education for their child. iSidro & hortEncia Pitayo saint katharine drexel award For demonstrating a willingness to help and support others in academic need. Erika GrEEnE Sara Lynch saint joseph, foster father of jesus award For contributing significantly to the overall community life of the school. Eduardo Santana saint francis of assisi award For demonstrating an exemplary commitment to service. LiSa Moynihan christ the teacher award To a faculty or staff member who has been the most effective in communicating knowledge and teaching by example. MS. JEnnifEr JacobSon MrS. roxannE kaMMErEr spiritus donorum honor In honor of Sam and Aline Skaggs and their family, the generous benefactors of the Skaggs Catholic Center, and in recognition of community supporters who have followed their example of the “spirit of giving” by offering time, talent, and resources on behalf of Catholic education. MrS. LorrainE kocik rEv. John norMan saint sebastian award To senior students for excellence in athletics. dEvin kaLLaS hEidi LaabS-JohnSon saint cecilia award To a senior student for excellence in the performing or creative arts. StEPhaniE bErtuMEn saint thomas aquinas award To a senior boy who has attained outstanding academic achievement. ELLiot SchattEn saint teresa of avila award To a senior girl who has attained outstanding academic achievement. MErEdith faLL saint michael the archangel award To a faculty or staff member who, through their life and work, reflects and supports the mission of Catholic education. MrS. chErriE EvanS 5 s e n i o r A C A D e m i C A w A r D s excellence in math Sarah ruSSELL-fiELd excellence in science MEGhan SEMancik excellence in technology MichaEL JonaitiS excellence in english Eduardo Santana excellence in spanish PhoEbE GaLvEz excellence in french chLoé PErri excellence in visual art kaito WatanabE excellence in performing art GarrEtt SchoonovEr excellence in physical ed. MichELLE ruEckErt excellence in theology StEPhaniE bErtuMEn excellence in social studies LiSa Moynihan national merit finalists brEndan ErMiSh ELLiot SchattEn ap scholar with honor brian fitzPatrick ap scholars daniEL daviS Sarah ruSSELL-fiELd MEGhan SEMancik ELLiot SchattEn
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