marin catholicmagazine Annual Report 2013 “When you do it, do it right.” The new stadium campaign–page 4 Faith. Knowledge. Service. In this issue... rom the President.... From the President ............................................................................1 Dear Friends, From the Chairman of the Board of Regents...........................2 New Members of the Board of Regents ....................................3 The New Stadium ..............................................................................4 Our Mission More than 20 years ago, I was leading a youth group at my church, and we used Understanding Endowment...........................................................6 traffic signs to discuss with high school students where they were in their faith The Parker Foundation .....................................................................7 Marin Catholic is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school serving New Faces on Campus .....................................................................8 young men and women. Consistent with our Gospel values, we are journeys. I remember the youth pastor (and MC alum) Gary Gaddini ’82 saying he Retirements ..........................................................................................9 was the “leaping deer” because he felt very much alive and hoping to reach new Summer Scholars 2013 ..................................................................10 committed to the education of the whole person. As a community Moved By Words ..............................................................................12 that values faith, knowledge and service, we provide our students heights. Meave Poetry Contest ....................................................................13 with a spiritual, academic, and extra-curricular environment. Our Newest Eagle Scouts ..............................................................16 Serving Others ..................................................................................16 When I saw that same sign heading down the mountain the other day, I began to Freeing Slaves in Sudan ................................................................17 We expect our students, through their experiences in the classroom think this is exactly what we are experiencing as a community at Marin Catholic Student Spotlights ..........................................................................18 Future Leaders Visit State Capitol ..............................................21 and as active members of the school community, to develop the as we continue our efforts to be the finest Catholic college preparatory school in Substantially Catholic ....................................................................22 attributes of an educated person: responsibility, both personal and Northern California. And while this is a big goal, it is one that is attainable because Marin Catholic Theater ..................................................................24 of the drive and sacrifice our teachers, staff, alumni, students, parents and Fashion Show 2013 .........................................................................26 social; critical thinking ability; and appreciation for the complexity of Art Extravaganza ..............................................................................27 the world around us. In partnership with parents, we hope to instill in administrators make on a daily basis. St. Anthony Junior Retreat ...........................................................28 The Princess Project ........................................................................30 our students the confidence that will empower them, as informed and Walking Rosary for the Pope .......................................................30 compassionate individuals, to effect change in our world. We are Almost nightly, I come home to my wife and children to share inspirational stories Installment Mass of Archbishop Cordileone ..........................31 committed to learning as a lifelong process. from my work day. Sometimes it comes from a piece of artwork I saw in the hall- El Carmen Project ............................................................................32 Graduates and Alumni Parents ...................................................34 way from a student I had no idea was so artistically talented. Sometimes it’s an Alumni at Graduation .....................................................................36 alum who stepped up to help the school with a gift simply because of a teacher College Acceptances: Class of 2013 .........................................38 Marin Catholic Sports.....................................................................42 President Tim Navone, wife Kathy Waller that “believed in them” at an important time in their life. Other times, it may be a Original MC Wildcat ........................................................................44 and children Annie and Zack Navone visit simple prayer from a student or one of our Sisters in morning Mass. Dick Barteau Event ..........................................................................44 the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters First Alumni College Cookout .....................................................45 Board of Regents 2013-2014 of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Dinner for Six ....................................................................................45 Arbor, Michigan in July 2013. The Sisters Regardless of where the stories come from, they all are closely connected to our MC Gala 2012 ....................................................................................46 Gregory A. Bullian ’76, Chair pictured are Sr. Mary Samuel (one of the mission of faith, knowledge and service. In this issue, you will read several stories Class Notes .........................................................................................48 founders), Marin Catholic teachers Sr. Miriam Reunion Updates .............................................................................51 George W. Pasha, IV ‘80, First Vice Chair and see several pictures of these inspirational people that I encounter on a daily and Sr. Maria Jose and our newest addition President’s Dinner............................................................................52 John D. Stobo, Jr., Second Vice Chair basis. It is my hope that you will not only be a reader of these stories, but also Annual Report ...................................................................................53 to the Marin Catholic community, Sr. Maria Want Free Coffee or Lunch? .........................................................80 Robert S. Basso Catherine. become part of one by involving yourself in this experience we call Marin Catholic. Save the Dates ..................................................................................81 Michael Bentivoglio Remembering Dino Ghilotti ‘09 ..................................................81 Carolyn Biasotti God Bless, Jack Boland ‘74 Gregory A. Bullian ‘76, Chair Editors Production Notes Fred Craves, PhD * This magazine is a gift to the Alumni, Roxanne Civarello David Friend Current Families, Faculty, Staff and Bryan Clement Friends of Marin Catholic. Jacqueline Leh Duane M. Geck Tim Navone Chris Hill MC Staff Linda Siler Linda Hill Tim Navone, President Printing Hank Holland Tim Navone Chris Valdez, Principal Bill Hurley ’77, H & H Printing Marcia R. Jervis ‘61 President Roxanne Civarello ’06, Robert McCullough Jr. ‘72 Director of Communications Design Marsha Sanchez, Gilbert & Associates George W. Pasha, IV ‘80, First Vice Chair Bryan Clement ’97, Irene Scully ‘62 * Director of Advancement & Alumni Kevin Sharps Jacqueline Leh ’01, Contact Us: Assistant Director of Marin Catholic John D. Stobo, Jr., Second Vice Chair Advancement/Assistant 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Rev. Msgr. James Tarantino to the President Kentfield, CA 94904 Don Tarantino Patrick O’Sullivan, Email: [email protected] *Emeritus Database Manager/ Phone: 415-464-3841 Stewardship Coordinator School Website: www.marincatholic.org FALL 2013 MARIN CATHOLIC —1 From the Chair of the Board And Introducing… Marin Catholic would like to introduce its most recent additions to the of Regents, Greg Bullian ’76 Board of Regents. Carolyn Biasotti Dear Marin Catholic Community, Carolyn Biasotti • Admissions Director, Saint Hilary School Husband, John; children David ’14 and Matthew ’16 I truly loved my four years as a student at Marin Catholic. The friendships and memories I Carolyn brings a wealth of experience in admissions, marketing, public relations, made in the classroom and on the field have lasted me a lifetime. While in graduate school, I development, and advertising. She also has a multitude of experience on was offered the opportunity to come back to Marin Catholic as a volunteer freshman football several different boards and is very active in the St. Hilary Parish. We look forward coach. It was a fantastic experience. It gave me an opportunity to reconnect with the school, to her guidance as a member of the marketing committee and with our Faith and to know my former teachers on a different level, and to realize how important the school was in Spirituality program. developing me into the person I am today. This coaching experience rekindled my love for my alma mater, and it provided me the opportunity to begin giving back in gratitude for all David Friend • Vice President, Alliance Channel, AT&T David Friend that I had been blessed with. Wife, Suzanne;