Jesuit High School t Portland, Oregon t Winter 2011 Age Quod Agis Basketball Teams Make History!

On Saturday, March 12, 2011, the JHS men’s and women’s basketball teams made Oregon history by each winning the 6A state championship title in the same season. The women’s team beat Clackamas 42-39 to win their first-ever state championship trophy. The men’s team prevailed over Westview 60-46 to win the championship.

Numerous JHS students and faculty members were in attendance during the tournament, which took place at Portland’s Rose Garden Arena. Jesuit High School won the sportsmanship award as a result of team sportsmanship, outstanding band and cheerleader participation, and excellent attendance and fan support from Jesuit’s crowd.

Photos by Mike Hughes ‘79. Features

Cover: The Alumni Food Drive 22 Of Mumbai and Portland celebrated 25 years in December 2010 (article on page 40). Ignatian Inspiration in an Indian Octet BY PAUL HOGAN, JHS ACADEMIC VICE PRINCIPAL Top left photo: Mike Casey ‘70. 30 Reunion Weekend 2010 Top right photo: Dave Kopra ‘73, Photo Scrapbook wife Ann, and the Kopra family.

Bottom left photo: Dave Kopra ’73, 34 Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest John Grout ’71, Bob Keerins ’73, Ruined for Life: Lessons to Last a Lifetime and Chris Malcolm. BY KATHY BAARTS, ALUMNI DIRECTOR

Bottom right photo: Kevin O’Hollaren ‘74, John Mannex, 40 Food Drive Celebrates 25 Years Kathy Baarts, and Fr. Paul Grubb, BY KATHY BAARTS, ALUMNI DIRECTOR S.J. ‘91.

Photos by Sofia Bernards ‘11. Departments 4 President’s Message 6 Campus Corner 10 Student & Educator Spotlights 12 News of JHS Jesuits 14 Diversity Update 15 The Legacy Club 16 Athletics 18 Development News 28 In Memoriam 44 Alumni Profiles 46 Class Notes

©2011 Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon ADMINISTRATION This magazine is for and about alumni, President John J. Gladstone parents, and students of Jesuit High School. Principal Sandra L. Satterberg It is published three times a year by the Vice President for Development communications office. Opinions expressed Michael J. Schwab ‘86 in specific articles are those of the individual Superior, Jesuit Community authors. If you would like to author an article, Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J. please contact the communications office. AGE QUOD AGIS Letters and correspondences Layout & Design are welcome and can be emailed to Erika Tuenge ‘94, Matt Graff ‘00 [email protected] Copy Editor Dan Falkner, English teacher or mailed to Contributing Photographers Age Quod Agis Magazine - Jesuit High School Photography students, Erika Tuenge ‘94, JHS 9000 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Yearbook class, Mike Hughes ‘79 Portland, OR 97225 Printer Printing Today, Tyrone Stammers ‘92 Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. was the keynote speaker at the Financial Aid Luncheon in fall 2010. The “Nunsense” cast performed during the afternoon’s program. President’s Message Through the Society of Jesus our school has undertaken to enroll, and staff, our alumni, our friends, and and its calling, Jesuit High School is retain, and graduate students of our benefactors. We must never lose striving to extend its touch, its heart, color—and to tell you the meaningful sight of that. and its outreach by building bridges impact these young people have I would also like to call to your of hope and discernment right here at had on the very fabric of the Jesuit attention two special programs Jesuit Jesuit and also in the Greater Portland High School cloth. You will also be has in place to serve others right here community. You will be able to read reading the thoughts of alumnus in the Portland/Beaverton area. The compelling examples of this in several George Weatheroy ’75 as he shares first is called the Alberto Hurtado, S.J. articles in this magazine. Here are his perspective on what makes Jesuit Center for Learning, which is in its some examples. a special and caring place. tenth year of teaching, mentoring, For 25 years, our alumni food Paul Hogan, our vice principal for and serving those burdened by their drive has provided food and hope to academics, will extol the significant inability to speak, understand, read, thousands of families less fortunate successes and the Jesuit touches of our or write the English language. than most of us—families who are wonderful Indian students and their Each Monday and Wednesday seeking an opportunity for a gentler culture; and Fr. Bill Hayes, S.J., has evening, Xavier Hall welcomes almost today and a better tomorrow. You highlighted the generosity of a couple 100 adult learners who receive ongoing will also learn about many of the ties who has chosen to perpetuate Jesuit’s instruction in English, in preparing between our school and the Jesuit reach and influence by joining our for the GED and the citizenship Volunteer Corps, which for years has growing Legacy Club. literacy test, and in gaining computer extended a hand where it has been Other articles too will note literacy. Under the hands-on presence needed most. characteristics that make Jesuit of director Chely Castillo and her Fr. JK Adams, S.J., the superior of High School uniquely different and staff, hundreds of English-language our Jesuit community of eight priests, challenging. Through all of these learners have advanced their lives, has written to tell you the roles of stories we must reflect with singular their careers, and their self-esteem our Jesuit chaplains in our athletic gratitude on the many ways God through the Hurtado program—and program. Diversity director, Elaine continues to bless our school, our remarkably, 70 have become U.S. Forde, shares the determined effort students and their families, our faculty citizens. This past semester, 27 Jesuit

t 4 t students volunteered to assist Chely by tutoring the elementary and Alumni Lend a Hand at Overnight Retreat middle school-age children of our adult learners. If you would like to be amazed, please stop by on a Monday or Wednesday evening to see miracles in the making. The second program I want to mention is the “First Friday Feast at the Transit Center.” More than 40 students and 15 adults have participated in this “bridge to the neighborhood” in its first 18 months of activity by making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and delivering them to the homeless and needy at a local transit station. There is no question that this outreach changes lives—of our students and adult volunteers as well as those they are serving. Certainly there are numerous other Christian Service opportunities available to our students; and each year our seniors graduate with more than 36,000 hours of service work Laura Wolverton ’05, Wally Waibel ’08, Monica Milowski ’08, and Mary Clare Brenner ’08 get ready completed—all with an overriding to send the freshman retreatants off on the bus back to Jesuit. These alumni, as many have done in theme of serving others just as the past, came back to Jesuit to help “regulate” at night so the faculty members can get some much- needed sleep. Their service is invaluable. Photo by Mr. Al Kato. Jesus did, with grace, humility, and gratitude. They do this through discernment and a sense of hope and of faith. As you read this edition of the Age Quod Agis magazine, perhaps you can reflect on ways to build bridges in your own life. This might be accomplished by working in your neighborhood with those less fortunate, by assisting in our food drive in the spring or at Christmas, or even by helping us in another Jesuit-sponsored activity. Perhaps too it might just mean building bridges right at home or with your extended family. Is there someone who needs your touch or a -HVXLW+LJK6FKRRO phone call or a note? Maybe today is the day you start building your bridge. $OXPQL$VVRFLDWLRQ My guess is that you will not be doing this alone for long…

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t 5 t Campus Corner thank all of the drivers who help out.” Spreading the Christmas Spirit Although upperclassmen and sophomores had already Through Cans: Yes We Can! experienced the Food Drive, many freshmen had never BY TESS JENNINGS ‘12 participated and were excited to contribute to the cause and make the holidays special for everyone. “I was especially excited to go canvassing,” said Monica Regan ‘14. “I’ve canvassed for other organizations in the past, but I heard that the Jesuit High School Food Drive is really awesome. Plus I wanted one of the shirts.” The hunter green Food Drive t-shirts, designed by Shannon Mahoney ‘11 and based on the famous Made in Oregon sign, were given to students who donated at least seven dollars and one box of food. However, the ultimate prize for students was knowing that they helped make the holidays special for many families in the community. “The Food Drive helps so many people,” said Emily Glaser ‘12. “I have heard people talk about how it is extremely hard to watch all the commercials and gifts advertised during the holidays when they can barely afford to buy food. The Food Drive makes it possible for families to comfortably celebrate with gifts, food and love.” Every single can collected is of great importance and makes a tremendous difference to families in need. Student canvassing of neighborhoods for the collection of nonperishable foods helps raise awareness of the 13.9 percent of families in Oregon who suffer from food insecurity.

Hannah Welch ‘11 and Marian Jones ‘11 put the finishing touches on a food Jesuit’s commitment to the Food Drive over the years can pyramid during the sorting process. Photo by Cassandra Anctil ‘11. illustrates how the true holiday spirit is much more than presents under the tree—it’s the ability to make someone “I love you, can,” rang throughout the Moyer Theater else’s holiday special. as students put on the annual Food Drive assembly to Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader. encourage Jesuit High School to give to those in need this Christmas season. ^ƚƵĚĞŶƚ&ŽŽĚƌŝǀĞϮϬϭϬ^ƚĂƚƐ For the past 40 years, Jesuit has conducted both school and alumni food drives that have provided over 300,000 meals to people in need. For the 2010 Food Drive, Jesuit’s ϰϵ͕ϭϮϯ ƚŽƚĂůƉŽƵŶĚƐŽĨĨŽŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚĞĚ͘ goal was to donate to over 315 families. Students were encouraged to participate in the all-school fundraiser and join in on the holiday spirit. ϯϭϵ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŵƵĐŚͲ “The Food Drive is the only service project that the ŶĞĞĚĞĚĚĞůŝǀĞƌŝĞƐŽĨĨŽŽĚ͘ whole school is involved in,” said Mr. Scott Powers, Christian Service Director. “It brings the school community closer together during the holiday season.” ϭϮ͕ϲϯϮ ĚŽůůĂƌƐĚŽŶĂƚĞĚĨŽƌ The Food Drive officially kicked off on December 2 ƉĞƌŝƐŚĂďůĞƐ͘ when first period classes started collecting boxes of food, ϴ͕ϰϬϬ ĚŽůůĂƌƐĨŽƌ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐĂĚŽƉƚĞĚ monetary donations and presents for their selected families. ;ŐŝŌƐĂŶĚĨŽŽĚͿ͘ Delivery of the donations began December 18 when students transported all collected food to the families. ϭϳϬ ĚƌŝǀĞƌƐǁŚŽŵĂĚĞ “Distributing food to a noble cause is a very rewarding ĨŽŽĚĚĞůŝǀĞƌŝĞƐƚŽ experience,” said Eric Ho ‘12, leader of the distribution ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐŝŶŶĞĞĚ͘ ϭϱ͕ϬϬϬ ƉŽƵŶĚƐŽĨĨŽŽĚůĞŌŽǀĞƌĨƌŽŵ committee. “We make sure to send maps and postcards to ƚŚĞ^ƚƵĚĞŶƚ&ŽŽĚƌŝǀĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞůƵŵŶŝ&ŽŽĚƌŝǀĞ͘

t 6 t Lauren Sander ‘12. Jesuit Students in Washington, D.C. “The best part of the Teach-In was visiting the senators for Ignatian Teach-In and Congress,” said Hoffman. BY IVANA BARICEVIC ‘12 “Students got to be part of something much bigger at the Teach-In,” said Powers. “I think every student found the experience to be invaluable in learning about justice issues and the advocacy involved in making policy changes.” Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader (slightly revised)

Bowling Club Mania Strikes JHS BY KYLA WISNIEWSKI ‘11

Jesuit students discussed issues of immigration reform, climate change, and environmental reforms at last fall’s Ignatian Teach-In on Capitol Hill. Want to know more about justice? Last November, the Ignatian Teach-In offered students the experience of advocating for and learning about justice on Capitol Hill. Sixteen Jesuit High School students traveled to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to learn about justice within the United States and around the world. Students experienced an intense weekend working for justice. Dedicated Bowling Club member Ryan Donlon ‘11 displays his bowling “I’m now obsessed with Georgetown. Going there technique at Valley Lanes. Photo by Soren Cullivan ‘12. made me try harder in school,” said Caitlin Monahan ‘12. Do you think that your palm can withstand the weight Students go on the Teach-In to speak for people who of 12 pounds of pure plastic? Get that upper body in tiptop are marginalized. Mr. Scott Powers, Director of Christian shape ‘cause we are hitting the lanes—Valley Lanes, that is. Service, explained that it “helps build unity at Jesuit high Bowling Club, with an impressive body of over 50 schools and colleges as a collective voice.” students and faculty members, has taken Jesuit by storm. Participants also advocate with members of Congress or The club meets every Friday at 3:00 p.m. at nearby Valley their aides on one or all of their Ignatian Solidarity Network Lanes. The club is led by English Department standouts Mr. discerned issues as effectively as they can by preparing well, Michael Benware and Mr. Dan Falkner. having a specific ask, and following up appropriately. “It’s just about fun, not competition; it’s just good The Teach-In dealt with three key issues: immigration times,” said Mr. Benware. “It’s not about being the best.” reform, climate change and environmental justice. For Bowling club fanatic Nick Muench ‘11 would contest preparation, each group of students identified issues that that statement. were most important to the delegation. “My favorite part of Bowling Club is beating Justin “It was a lot of fun. We listened to speeches about Pfeffer ‘11,” claimed Muench. “He’s a scrub.” immigration and environmental reforms,” said Parker Many members argue that English teacher Renee Hoffman ‘11. Villareal brings the best bowling skills to the club, apparently This year the Teach-In offered over 30 breakout sessions having bowled a 212 on one occasion. representing a broad range of social justice topics. Students Despite the competition between the bowlers, the club picked which one they wished to attend and received a exists for everyone to come and have fun. But, if you are more intense look on that particular subject. not the best with the ball and pins, Mr. Benware offers a “At the breakout session, which included the viewing few pointers. of ‘Dead Man Walking’ by Sr. Helen, other students and I “You must be able to lift the ball, balance, and you need were inspired to start an anti-death advocacy group,” said to have fingers. Don’t put your hand in the ball return, and

t 7 t Campus Corner make sure you don’t get the bottom of your shoes wet. landscaped the play yard and filled an entire green waste And you gotta have shoes, said Mr. Benware, before finally truck with debris. They also painted two large wall murals adding, “Throw the ball at the arrows.” and put up new bathroom stalls for the preschool. With the rising popularity of bowling, questions about “It was fun going back to the elementary school and the legitimacy of the sport occur. seeing how our work last time helped,” said Jane Endres “Bowling is in the same category as NASCAR and ‘11. hopscotch,” said member Colin Dunn ‘12. After the students’ visit in November, the school’s Despite the lack of contact and physicality in bowling, director said a special thank you to the volunteers for all the Dunn confessed that the club is his favorite part of the work they put in to improve the building for her students. week. The Rebuilding Together Club also participated in other Most people in the club are just there to chase the community cleanup events last year, including National feeling attained when throwing a strike. Rebuilding Together Day when people from almost all 50 “The feeling is whack,” said Mr. Benware. states met at different neighborhood homes, parks, and “It’s the best feeling in the world,” agreed Muench. “It’s centers to help maintain their communities. indescribable.” “Years ago, Jesuit had a school-wide Community Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader. Service Day,” said math teacher and club advisor Mrs. Love. “I’d like to think that the Rebuilding Together Club has continued this tradition of serving our greater community Rebuilding Together on an ongoing basis, so that it becomes a habit.” BY MARY MULVEY ‘11 Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader.

Cantos Magazine Shows Off Jesuit’s Creative Side BY CATHERINE SON ‘11

Malia Endres ‘14, Jane Endres ‘11 and Anna Sofia help communities in need through Rebuilding Together, a JHS service club. Photo by Mary Mulvey ‘11.

In the spirit of giving, 10 members of Rebuilding Together, a service-based club at Jesuit that participates in cleanup and building projects around Portland, gave up their Saturday to help repaint the pantry and coat room of Different literary and arts works come together through the student-run a Northeast Portland preschool and elementary school for Cantos magazine. Photo by Catherine Son ‘11. underprivileged families. Do you have poems, photographs, artwork, or even The project took place Saturday, November 4, but it song lyrics that have been gathering dust in your closet? wasn’t Rebuilding Together’s first time at the school. Now is the time to have them published in Cantos. “I love going out there,” said Alex Forsyth ‘11. “The Cantos is the literary and arts magazine of Jesuit High school director is always so thankful.” School. For students who are truly passionate about the This work is very important to the school. If Jesuit creative arts or even mildly interested, Cantos is the main students didn’t help out, the overworked and underpaid opportunity to showcase their work. parents of the community would have to show up on a “Jesuit has a tremendous talent base in creative writing, Saturday to help maintain their children’s school. art, and photography,” said Cantos adviser Mr. Dan Falkner. Last fall, the Rebuilding Together Club took a group “The goal of Cantos is to exhibit the best work.” of students to the same school building where they re-

t 8 t However, most students are unaware of Cantos. just being in a classroom. The material can be confusing, “I’m not quite sure what Cantos is,” commented but it is important to learn.” Amanda Carbonari ‘13. Students bundle up in coats and waders and study With the lack of awareness about Cantos, submissions Beaverton Creek and its surroundings. They break into to the magazine have been scarce. In order to spark interest groups studying different fields. Students either go into the in the magazine and spur submissions, three submission creek and take measurements or study the surroundings. deadlines were set (Dec. 10, Jan. 14 or Feb. 1). They will continue to do this, observing the creek in all If submitting a personal piece of literature or artwork sorts of weather. seems too daunting, students can submit anonymously. Right now, the creek is pretty dirty. Manali Yavatkar “People can [submit anonymously], but we encourage ‘11 even found a tire anchored in by mud. Yavatkar recalled them to put their name on their work so they can be attempting to save Jake Unterberger ‘11, who was stuck in recognized for it,” said Cantos editor Christine Ngan ‘11. the creek, and then getting stuck in the gunk herself. Both “We accept all kinds of work—poetry, fiction, artwork of students made it out alive, but not without some assistance. any kind, photography, comics—and anyone who belongs “The creek looks pretty messy. There’s a lot of erosion to the Jesuit community is welcome to submit,” said Mr. and trash surrounding it,” said Yavatkar. Falkner. The students really enjoy the class, as well as the Cantos showcases a different aspect of Jesuit and allows teachers. Both teachers have a hands-on approach to creative-minded students to shine. For some, publication in teaching and share great passion for the subject. Cantos is an alternative to playing sports, building robots or After completing all the initial measurements for performing in a musical. For others, publication in Cantos Beaverton Creek, the students will work with the data. In can be the potential road to bigger works ahead. the future, there will be a large independent study project Started in 1991 by Mr. Rob Freedman, Mrs. Gail regarding the environment. Students in Environmental Fleenor, and Mr. Michael Benware, Cantos has evolved into Studies can use this project for their Biology Honors project a completely student-led project. It prides itself on the fact and the projects will be presented at a local science fair. that it’s produced, written and edited by students. Cantos is There will also be plenty of work restoring Beaverton exclusively for Jesuit students, which makes the magazine Creek. The students look forward to improving the creek for even more unique. the native plants, species, and the people of the community The staff of Cantos for this year’s edition are Charlie to enjoy. Wilson ‘11, Grace Culhane ‘11, Katherine Tran ‘11, While sacrificing Tuesday mornings is tough, the Audrey Tran ‘11, and Anton Klee ‘12. students are enjoying the new class. Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader. “We learn interesting information, we get to work hands-on, and every Tuesday we learn incredible things about the health of our creeks. Plus the teachers bring Fresh Environmental Studies Class graham crackers,” said Ally Taylor ‘11. BY BRADEN BERNARDS ‘11 Appeared in the November 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader. Every Tuesday morning at 7:45, 14 dedicated students gather at Beaverton’s Little People Park for Environmental Studies class. The class, started by Mrs. Mahoney and Mrs. Foulke, seeks to educate and spark interest in the environment. The field of Environmental Studies has been ranked one of the best things to study in college, due to the high demand for “green” jobs. It is important for students to better understand the environment and their impact on it. This year, students have studied such daunting subjects as turbidity, orthophosphorus, and alkalinity in our streams. The class began by meeting in biology classrooms, where students learned how to take measurements and what they meant. Then the field portion started, and the group has met at a park near Jesuit ever since. “The class is really interesting,” said Alex Bretthaur ‘11. “It’s cool actually working with a creek, rather than Austin Carter ‘11 hands off the bottle as Jake Unterberger ‘11 looks on. Photo by Braden Bernards ‘11.

t 9 t Campus Corner Student Spotlight Travis Huber ‘11: Hurtado Center’s Favorite “Man for Others” BY CARMELA BOWNS, PAST JHS PARENT AND HURTADO CENTER VOLUNTEER “He’s funny and serious at the same time. He’s explained equations and math expressions to me. I was able to move into a higher level of math. He showed me how to use a binder and helped me organize it so I can keep track of my work better. He’s encouraged my ninth grade brother so much that Marcos is thinking about college and a scholarship.” -Mayra Garcia, Raleigh Hills seventh grader and Hurtado Center Homework Club participant. Mayra is talking about Travis Huber ‘11, one of the Annamarie Maag ‘11 goes the distance as her father, Brian (far right), cheers her on. Photo by Natalie Sajal ‘12. Hurtado Center’s most dedicated volunteers. Travis has been an unusually devoted and one-of-a-kind Hurtado With 200 meters left in her first state race, Annamarie volunteer over the past three years, volunteering two nights passed the runner in first place and won the individual state a week during the school year and summer. While Travis title. performs a multitude of administrative and registration Heading into the 2009 season, she had the beginning of tasks, his prime contribution is the time he spends with the a legacy to uphold. With Jesuit on top of the Metro League Homework Club students—elementary and secondary age and the previous year’s state champion on their team, all students whose parents are enrolled in Hurtado’s English eyes were on the women’s cross country team to succeed. Language and Citizenship classes. “I felt as though any place other than first would let Chely Castillo, Hurtado Center Director, sings Travis’ people down, so I used those expectations to motivate me praises. “Travis inspires students to believe in themselves in and not become complacent,” said Maag. reaching higher academic standards. He is concerned about The team won the Metro League once again and the and inquires about the individual challenges students may state championship for the eighth consecutive year in 2009. be facing in school, and tries to help them overcome those Maag led the team with her second individual state title. challenges with specific guidance. He knows when to seek During the 2010 cross country season, Maag thrived. advice in dealing with particularly difficult situations. She led the team for the third year in a row—this year as Thanks to his effective tutoring, several students have been one of the team captains. At districts, the entire team ran transformed into success stories!” phenomenally, but Maag accomplished something she had wanted to do for about a year. She ran a 17:29, her new Annamarie Gets Number Three personal record. BY EMMA NELSON ‘11 The 2010 state meet was one for the books. Going into Who would have thought that a freshman JV2 soccer the race, everyone knew that history would be made if player would end up winning three consecutive state Maag placed first for the third year in a row. This put a lot championships in a completely different sport? This is, of of pressure on her and the team. course, the one and only Annamarie Maag ‘11. Maag exceeded everyone’s expectations by placing first She played soccer since fifth grade. In the fall of her and finishing 31 seconds before the second place runner. freshman year, she was on the JV2 soccer team at Jesuit. No one had ever won three consecutive individual state Her older brothers, Michael ’05, Peter ’08, and Patrick ’09, championships. Maag made history that day—a great way ran cross country during high school, but Annamarie did to end her cross country career at Jesuit. not have an interest in running. After her freshman track “It’s sad that it’s over and we won’t be racing again in season, she attended Flathead Lake Distance Running high school, but it’s also exciting because we’re all starting Camp in Montana. Then she decided to try cross country. a whole different part of our lives in college,” said Maag. Although she was very nervous about her first race, After the state meet, the team went on to regionals and Annamarie ran an 18:26 and placed third. Her excellence nationals where they placed fourth in the nation. continued as the season went on and found her seated Appeared in the December 2010 Issue of the Jesuit Crusader (slightly revised) number one heading into the 2008 state meet.

t 10 t Each month, all JHS faculty and staff members are invited to nominate a colleague as Educator of the Month. At the first meeting of the month, a JHS faculty or staff member is honored with the Educator of the Educator Spotlight Month Award. Paul Hogan, Academic Vice Principal, calls the winner up in front of his or her peers and reads the kind words that have been Rob Skokan ‘86 Serves Country and sent in tribute of that month’s educator. Jesuit High School with Pride Thankfully, Mr. Skokan has returned safely and will be In 2006, Mr. Rob Skokan once again doing an outstanding job in the classroom. Yet, joined the 2/218th Field Artillery as a member of our reserve national military force structure, of the Oregon National Guard. In he stands ready to go as duty may call.” August 2009 he was commissioned Mr. Skokan is a remarkably successful teacher. Although a 2nd Lieutenant, and was he would not point to AP scores as the best measure of his awarded the M/Gen. Thomas effectiveness, they provide one measure of his teaching Rilea “Most Inspirational Officer skill. In 2009, 93% of his Calculus BC students signed up for Candidate Award.” Recently, he the AP Calculus BC exam, and over 50% of those students returned to JHS from training in scored a 5 (the highest possible score), 22.6% scored a 4, Oklahoma. and 22.6% scored a 3; in total 96.1% of those students At a school that seeks to passed, the highest level of calculus that the College Board cultivate men and women for others, Mr. Skokan exemplifies tests. The same was true in 2010. the concept of service to one’s country. As one colleague Mr. Skokan is also a supporter of campus ministry, says, “Mr. Skokan is not only an outstanding educator, but having walked on many recent Senior Pilgrimages (though also has taken individual responsibility in choosing to serve not this year!). In his “spare time,” Mr. Skokan coaches CYO this school, the state of Oregon, and the nation. He has basketball. His hobbies include camping, backpacking, and chosen personal sacrifice for the greater good and serves as private piloting. For all these reasons: Mr. Skokan is our a positive role model for our community. November 2010 Educator of the Month.

athletics, custodial service, Jim Naggi: Four Decades of facility scheduling, buildings Winning the Right Way and grounds maintenance, food services, and bookstore In his four-decades-plus career in Catholic secondary operations, and has often schools, James Charles Naggi has achieved much. Perhaps mentioned how fortunate he is no moment better illustrates his values and passions than to work with the outstanding a Crusader freshman football game last fall. It was not directors of those school just that, in a tempestuous game which featured five lead programs. He is also campus changes in the second half, the Jesuit team made a valiant crisis manager. goal-line stand in the last three seconds to preserve a 42- In addition, Mr. Naggi 35 victory. This game marked the end of an era: the final represents the school administration on the Jesuit Building contest in Coach Naggi’s formidable 42-year career as a Committee, which is now focused on the completion of the high school football coach. new Elorriaga Center for Science and Mathematics. In his journey as an educator, Mr. Naggi has taught Finally, Mr. Naggi created the Jesuit Spirit Store from English at all grade levels, assisted at and also led strong scratch, which since its opening in the fall of 2006 has football programs at Notre Dame Riverside and Marist realized close to a half million dollars in gross sales. More High in Eugene, and coached at Jesuit for eighteen seasons. importantly, every cent of profit from the Spirit Store goes Coach Naggi served as athletic director at all three high directly into the Arrupe Fund, which helps students on schools, was executive director of the Marist Foundation, financial aid with the means to cover many of the expenses and now works as one of Jesuit’s vice principals. that are part of attending Jesuit High School. Mr. Naggi joined the Jesuit staff the year before the Mr. Naggi, who holds dual Italian-American citizenship, school went co-ed. He hired a number of Jesuit’s current is the much-appreciated host of an annual celebration for coaches and helped set the athletic department on its the JHS faculty and staff, the Jesuit Festa Italiana, honoring present path. More importantly, at a critical time in the the Feast of St Joseph and all things Italian. school’s history, Mr. Naggi inculcated a culture of competing For his amazing career as coach, teacher, AD, the right way—consistent with the school’s mission, with administrator, and il maestro della festa fantastica, we are respect for the game, for the team, and for God, to whose proud to name Jim Naggi our December 2010 Educator greater glory all human endeavors are dedicated. of the Month. These days, Mr. Naggi has administrative oversight of

t 11 t Jesuits Wear Many Hats Around Campus

Fr. Pat Conroy, S.J. co-coaches and chaplains the Fr. Paul Grubb, S.J. ‘91 is a coach and chaplain Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J. is the chaplain for several “Mighty” JV II softball team. for the JHS ski team and chaplains the men’s teams, including the JV football team. varsity soccer team.

The members of the Canisius Jesuit Community, been the beloved chaplain of the varsity football team for located on the Jesuit High School campus, have brought many years, and he will pray with the baseball team this the charism of Saint Ignatius to our school since it opened year. Father Grubb has been the devoted chaplain to the its doors in 1956. It is the vowed membership of the Society men’s varsity soccer program and serves as both coach and of Jesus that brings the continuity and legacy of Saint chaplain to the men’s and women’s ski team. Father Conroy Ignatius and his first companions to the life of JHS. It is has been praying with the women’s soccer team, annually these Jesuits, in mutual and intimate colleagueship with says Mass for the state cross country meet, and co-coaches their lay companions, who continue to ensure a school and chaplains (with Mr. Don Clarke) the “Mighty” JV II grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through our rich softball team. Father Robinson is chaplain to the women’s Catholic faith in the Ignatian tradition. It is for this reason basketball team. Alongside his regular duties in this regard, that we have decided to include a regular article in the Age Fr. Robinson presided at a Mass for the four northwest Jesuit Quod Agis magazine that may help the larger JHS family high schools—Bellarmine Prep, Gonzaga Prep, Jesuit High know more about us. School, and Seattle Prep—who competed in a basketball There are many roles that our community plays in the tournament over Christmas break. Father McTighe also life of JHS. Some are very official, such as the classroom, supports JHS in many of its component parts, among them board or committee work. But Jesuits do much more than as a regular member and chaplain of the liturgy band that what shows up in the daily announcements, or is connected sings for liturgical celebrations. to the annual budget, or is recorded on any school-related Finally, I am the chaplain for the JV football team, the Excel page. We do this work joyfully, without hesitation, swim team and varsity men’s lacrosse. I have also been and without need for honors and recognition. blessed with the gift of presiding at a Mass before the major Jesuits serve as chaplains for many programs on spring drama productions these past several years. A few campus. Groups as diverse as theatre, sports, liturgy band, years ago I was asked to bless the robot and pray with the cheer squad, and robotics have, at various times, sought robotics team before their major competition. out Jesuits to be with them before they enter the heat of We Jesuits do these things out of love for our vocation competition. Each chaplain has a different style, but all and our love for JHS. We are not interested in accolades or seek to find the sense of unity among a team, to seek a awards. It feels to us like this is just the right place for us to balance and peace in the presence of God, and to offer all be doing the work we were made for and to which we have their talents and energy for the Greater Glory of God. All committed our lives. seek to help students and coaches find growth and faith in the light of victory or defeat. Chaplains join the coaches in AMDG, helping student-athletes find God in all things, to strive to be best they are while maintaining the commitment to be men and women for others. I polled the men at our house, and here are some of Fr. J.K. Adams, S.J., Superior at Jesuit High School the chaplaincies the Jesuits have assumed: Father Hayes has

t 12 t Alumnae Luncheon Focuses on Buy “Honoring the Tradition” 20-Year Celebration of Coeducation Fifty Years of Jesuit High School in 2013

Fr. Larry Robinson, S.J., has written a compelling history of Jesuit High School, Portland, from its founding over fifty years ago to its current high-profile and widely 2013 marks the 20-year anniversary of coeducation at Jesuit High School. recognized level of excellence. Replete with well-researched We will be planning special events to celebrate this momentous change details and anecdotes, containing numerous photographs, in school history. For planning purposes, Kathy Baarts, Alumni Relations this attractive, hardbound, 192-page volume represents the Director, Erika Tuenge ’94, Communications Director, Elaine Forde, Diversity definitive history of a proud and remarkable institution. Director, Heather DeNault ’00, Megan Melvin-Bioletto ’97, Andrea Bachhuber ’97 and baby Owen, Mary Lang, Adrienne Rankin ’99, Diane To purchase, visit: http://spiritstore.jesuitportland. Frasier, Kaitlin Rich ’11 participated in an alumnae brainstorming luncheon org, stop by the Spirit Store, or complete the form below on October 19, 2010. and mail it to Jesuit High School, 9000 SW Beaverton- Hillsdale Hwy., Portland, OR 97225.

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Alumni attended Crusader Night at Madison Square Garden in January Make check payable to Jesuit High School. 2011. Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra ’88 made an appearance after the game to greet Jesuit alumni and friends. Pictured: (second row) Eric E-mail questions to: [email protected] Grodahl ‘06, Tony Imperati ‘03, guest of Tony, Erik Spoelstra ‘88, Graham or call (503) 291-5461. Treece ‘01, Joe Walsh ‘04, Matt Goodman ‘04, Michael Maag ‘05, (first row) Books can also be purchased online Alex Brantley ‘04, Lindsay Warford ‘98, Courtney Carter ‘00, Adrienne Riter http://spiritstore.jesuitportland.org ‘08, and Christine Howe ‘98.

t 13 t Diversity Update

Sergeant George Weatheroy ‘75 hosted lunch for the St. Andrew Nativity graduates this fall. The lunch provided a time for the students to re-group and share how their year is going. Front row: Jasmin Ruiz-Martinez ‘14 and Amara Andre ‘13. Back row: Eduardo Palacio-Hernandez ‘14, Sgt. George Weatheroy, Filmon Teklay ‘14, Ulyl Acevedo-Chable ‘14, Malik McCall ‘13, Joey Rossyon-McKinney ‘14, Brett Griffin ‘14, and Hector Romero-Herrera ‘14. Photo by Elaine Forde. Companions in Education

BY ELAINE FORDE, DIVERSITY DIRECTOR

Jesuit High School has 15 students activities, and, ultimately, the college who are graduates of St. Andrew process. Nativity School, a Jesuit middle school Twelve students have graduated dedicated to offering an academically from both Jesuit High School and challenging curriculum in a highly the Nativity School and are currently structured environment to low income attending college at a variety of students of all faiths. The school is campuses including UCLA, Boise State part of the Nativity Miguel Network, University, University of Oregon, joining schools across the nation that Seattle University, Western Oregon pursue a similar mission. University, Portland State University, Students from the Nativity School Mt. Hood Community College, and who go on to attend Jesuit High Portland Community College. School receive help with their tuition Garmai Gorlorwulu ’11 and Nativity School through financial aid, books, laptops, graduate Anastasia Jones ’11 led ice JHS Diversity Stats (2010-11) transportation, lunches, school breakers with the fellow attendees of the clothes, retreats, and other needs African American Summit held at Gonzaga t Asian: 110 (8.84%) Prep High School in Spokane last October. specific to each student. Students t Black: 35 (2.81%) are matched with junior and senior Photo by Elaine Forde. t Hispanic: 42 (3.37%) mentors during the first few weeks of school and tutors throughout the year if needed. t Multicultural: 87 (6.99%) Elaine Forde, Diversity Director, works closely with the
t Native American: 5 (0.40%) graduate support coordinator at the Nativity School to help
t White: 966 (77.59%) with the students’ transition to high school, communication
t Non-White Students Total: with teachers and families, involvement in co-curricular 279 Students (22.41%)

t 14 t The Legacy Club is a group of individuals who have included Jesuit in their estate plans. Their gifts will live in perpetuity with interest from the The Legacy Club gifts continually benefitting Jesuit students and Jesuit High School.

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Mary and Randy Jenkins, JHS parents, felt compelled to join Jesuit’s Legacy Club to endow the future of Jesuit. Giving to Others Through Estate Planning BY RANDY AND MARY JENKINS, PARENTS OF LAURA ‘01, JULIA ‘03, AND MOLLY ‘14 Last fall, our youngest daughter and the University of Virginia. All that we felt compelled to support began her journey through Jesuit High were excellent schools, but none were the school for the benefit of future School. This beginning was filled with as crucial as Jesuit to shaping our students. With so many educational much excitement and anticipation. daughters into “women for others.” expenses, we were not in a position to More than a decade earlier, our older Jesuit shapes the whole person make a large immediate contribution. daughters began this same journey, as students learn to write clearly Joining the Legacy Club by donating and what a positive experience they and concisely, value their faith, be through estate planning seemed like had. We are so glad to be back as leaders, and strive for excellence in a perfect way for us to substantially part of the Jesuit community. As we all that they do. These ideas are not contribute. We simply asked our listened to Mrs. Satterberg describe just mottos and slogans; they are real. attorney to place a contribution to the four years ahead, we felt confident We have seen the concrete benefits of Jesuit High School in our wills. We that our youngest would thrive at a Jesuit High School education, both feel strongly about supporting Jesuit Jesuit. assisting in our daughters’ acceptances and plan to increase our contribution After graduating from Jesuit, our into good professional schools and this year. We hope to find ways to stay oldest daughters went to many fine improving their success in career involved with the Jesuit community institutions, including the University placement. for years to come. of Oregon, Georgetown, Notre Dame, We were so impressed with Jesuit

This-60 years-old man who enjoys Creative Giving good health applied for a $100,000 with Life Insurance dollar life insurance policy. After BY FR. WILLIAM HAYES, S.J. receiving eight premium quotes, he agreed to donate the $23,000 dollar An anonymous donor wanted premium to the Jesuit High School to respond to our request to join the Foundation, who acquired the policy Legacy Club. However, given the with that donation. Jesuit purchased complexity of his estate, modifying his the policy on him by paying the will to include Jesuit as a beneficiary one time only premium and now If nine more donors were able to would be somewhat problematic. Jesuit owns the life insurance policy. do this, we would have $1 million As an alternative, he considered The donor benefits through a tax more in endowed money. purchasing a paid-up life insurance reduction for his premium donation To contact the JHS Development Office, policy with Jesuit as the policy owner and the Jesuit Foundation will benefit call 503-291-5497 or e-mail and beneficiary. years from now by his gift. [email protected]

t 15 t Athletics Queen of Victory, Pray for Us BY MIKE HUGHES ‘79, JHS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ŝIJĻŊňŏŊŅĿńʼnŊĿłłĿńŅŋňķŊľłĻŊĻʼnĺĻŊĻňŃĿńķŊĿŅń ļŅňŊĿŊŋĺĻĺĻĺĿĹķŊĿŅńķńĺķŊŅŋĽľōŅňŁĻŊľĿĹ ĝŋŊĿńŊľĻĻńĺĿŊĿʼnŅŋňňĻłķŊĿŅńʼnľĿņōĿŊľĢŅĺ ŊľķŊńĻĻĺʼnŊŅĸĻŅŋňļĿňʼnŊņňĿŅňĿŊŏŞ

Fr. Paul Grubb S.J., team chaplain, leads the Jesuit men’s soccer team and the men’s soccer team from Jesuit of Sacramento, California, in a pre-game prayer.

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Varsity Men’s Soccer 17-3 Visit the JHS athletics website at (State Champions; League Champions) Varsity Volleyball 15-1 (Second in State; League Champions) www.jesuitportland.org JV Men’s Soccer 9-3 JV Volleyball 11-2 (click on “Athletics”) for more JV2 Men’s Soccer 8-2 JV2 Volleyball 14-1 information about all sports!

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Student-Athletes Sign Congratulations to the following student-athletes who signed national letters of intent to play a sport in college at special ceremonies held at Jesuit High School this school year. Other National Letters of Intent Jesuit athletes have also signed in private ceremonies. Go Crusaders!

Megan McCarroll (swimming, Duke University) and Peder Gram (tennis, Parker Hoffman (lacrosse, Mesa State University), Kyle Wiltjer (basketball, Fordham University). University of Kentucky), and Elizabeth Brenner (volleyball, University of Oregon).

Payton Schutte ‘11 (cross country, Arizona State University), Steven Raimondi ‘11 (cross country, Creighton University), Ali Martin ‘11 (soccer, Seattle Pacific University), Matt Liberator ‘11 (soccer, University of Portland), Miles Weatheroy ‘11 (football, Air Force Academy), and Jordan Talley ‘11 (football, Eastern Washington University.

t 17 t Development News Campaign and Giving Updates BY MIKE SCHWAB ‘86, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Alumni Campaign This important segment of the Endow the Future Campaign was publicly kicked off in September 2010. The goal of the Alumni Campaign is to raise $5.9 million from our alumni during the Endow the Future Campaign which commenced on July 1, 2006 and concludes on June 30, 2012. At the time of the kickoff, 8% of our alums had made gifts totaling $3.9 million toward the Campaign. As of January 1, 2011, 12% of our alums (816 out of 6,802) had made gifts totaling more Construction is nearly complete on the 17,821 square-foot, state-of-the-art Elorriaga Center for Science than $4.3 million. and Mathematics. The first classes are expected to be held in the building when school resumes after To spread the news of the spring break. Photo by Jack Schmidt (Feb. 8, 2011). Campaign, Jesuit traveled to New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle last Campaign Progress fall. In early February, an event was Dieringer Center held in Los Angeles, and two additional As of February 1, 2011, we have We have raised $727,000 toward events are scheduled for Phoenix, surpassed the $15.5 million mark in our revised goal of $1.4 million for the Arizona (March 21) and Washington, the $25 million Endow the Future Dieringer Center relocation. D.C. (May 3). Campaign. We have raised nearly Before we move forward with this Our fall and end-of-year alumni $6.4 million toward our capital goal much-needed relocation, 100% of the appeals generated more than $80,000 of $7 million (Elorriaga Center and project cost must be raised. Our hope is from 406 alumni—thank you! Watch Dieringer Center Relocation); $6.23 to commence this project immediately for the spring appeal which will be million toward our endowment following the completion of the mailed to those alumni who have yet goal of $8 million; and $2.9 million Elorriaga Center, which will allow for to make a contribution this academic toward our planned giving goal of a smooth transition for our general year. $10 million. We have received an contractor, Skanska USA, and will If you would like to make a gift impressive total of 1,726 gifts to keep building expenses from rising. or assist with the National Alumni the campaign from alumni, current Completion of the relocated Campaign, please contact Sabrina and past parents, grandparents, Dieringer Center will allow Sandy Blue at (503) 291-5402 or by e-mailing foundations, corporations, faculty Satterberg and her academic team to [email protected]. and staff, and friends of Jesuit. reunite in one strategic new location. Currently, her team is temporarily Elorriaga Center spread out among the Desmet Business Faculty/Staff Campaign Center, the Bachhuber Conference The Faculty and Staff portion We are fast approaching the Room, and the foyer of the Jesuit of the Endow the Future Campaign scheduled completion date of March Chapel. John Gladstone often jokes (launched on February 23, 2010) is 15, 2011 for the John and Lois Elorriaga that, “It’s time to get Sandy out of my being led by a group of 20 energetic Center for Science and Mathematics. hair so I can get some work done!” faculty and staff members. The goal A dedication and blessing of the If you have an interest in giving is to reach 100% participation from building will be held on April 4, 2011. to the Dieringer Center, please our 130 dedicated faculty and staff Our science and mathematics faculty contact Mike Schwab, Vice President members. The committee is co-chaired will move into the space during spring for Development, at (503) 291-5415, by Tom Manning ’71 and Ellen Berger. break and our students will begin e-mail [email protected]. using the facility the last two months of the school year. Thank you to the 182 donors who helped make this spectacular building possible.

t 18 t Sgt. Sean Fennerty ‘99 Fund Rises to the Challenge of Increased Need for Student Aid (170 students received $450,000 in aid Sean continues to make an impact that year to be exact). here at Jesuit each and every day. Just Because of the dramatic increase ask history teacher Jerry Hahn who in need, the Fennerty family (Brian, will respond, “Sean’s death has led Mo, Kelly ‘98 and Patrick, Colleen ‘01, me to make a promise in Sean’s honor and Conor ‘03) made a recent and to never take for granted my role as generous $100,000 Fennerty Family a teacher and to realize the impact I Challenge. The short-term goal of have in the classroom on students’ this Challenge is to boost the Sgt. lives every day.” Sean Fennerty ’99 Fund to more than We want to leave you with Sean’s $200,000. Any gift to the Fennerty favorite prayer, the Suscipe by St. Fund will be matched 2 to 1 by the Ignatius Loyola. He prayed this before family (up to $100,000). every mission he went on while in As of January 31, we have received Iraq. As many of you know, Sean an additional $7,000 for this fund Fennerty was a member of Jesuit High through the Challenge, mainly from School’s Class of 1999 and lived the Sean’s, Kelly’s, Colleen’s, and Conor’s Jesuit ideal of men and women for classmates—thank you. We are now others. The four-year anniversary of opening the Challenge up to all his death serving his country in Iraq alumni and the Jesuit community. was celebrated on January 20, 2011, We are greatly appreciative of the with a beautiful Mass by Fr. Hayes, S.J. Fennerty family and to all of those in the Jesuit Chapel. who have made a gift in Sean’s honor. Shortly after Sean’s death, the Each year, 4% of the Fund’s Fennerty family established the Sgt. principle is distributed to Jesuit High Sean Fennerty ’99 Memorial Fund for School students in need of financial Financial Aid. The Fund has grown to aid. If the $200,000 target is reached, more than $60,000 and was created the Fund will generate roughly because of Sean’s love of Jesuit and to $8,000 annually to assist a student memorialize his service to others and or a number of students in need of his country. financial aid. This will help forever Sean’s parents, Brian and Mo continue the special legacy of Sean Fennerty, were shocked to hear that at Jesuit High School. If you have an the need for financial aid this year had interest in contributing to the Sgt. grown to more than $1.89 million Sean Fennerty ‘99 Fund, please contact This prayer card was given to Sean’s classmates which was distributed to 304 students. Mike Schwab ‘86 in the Development as part of an appeal to assist with the Fennerty They remember the need being much Office at (503) 291-5415 or e-mail Fund Challenge. less during Sean’s senior year in 1999 [email protected].

Give Online to JHS Today! The Sgt Sean Fennerty ‘99 Memorial Fund is one of several already established Memorial Funds you can contribute to at Jesuit High School. Giving to Memorial Funds is a lasting way to recognize life’s significant moments and people: births, deaths, marriages, baptisms, retirements, and the special people who have touched our lives. Visit www.jesuitportland.org Click “Giving” to make your online donation.

t 19 t Financial Aid Luncheon Financial Aid Luncheon Raises Over $300,000 – Record Success! BY DIANE SALZMAN, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

The luncheon began at noon OHSU, NW Natural, PacifiCorp, with a performance from our fall play, Water Metrics West, Boardman Foods, Nunsense. President John Gladstone Touchmark, Maletis Beverage, and followed with a moving introduction. Nike. Mr. Gladstone emphasized that one In order to display a broader in four of our students is receiving picture of the impact of financial financial aid which amounts to a need aid at Jesuit High School, a video this year of $1.89 million. featuring five students was presented Our featured guest speaker, Fr. during lunch. We are grateful for the Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D, from the remarkable students and their parents Magis Institute of Irvine, California, who eloquently expressed the value passionately spoke about business of a Jesuit education, the importance ethics and leadership. He captivated of the Jesuit community, and shared On October 13, 2010, 562 of our the audience with his plea for ethical their immense appreciation for parents, alumni, alumni parents, and behavior and explained that the financial assistance from our donors. friends came together to share in our biggest impediment to “doing the Our co-chairs conveyed their passion important mission of transforming right thing” is not always greed or for helping those students in need students, regardless of their financial malice. He offered that the strongest and explained how they believe that background, into leaders who are interior motivation for ethical failure it is their responsibility to give back… “men and women for others.” Because is the combination of fear and it’s the “Jesuit way.” of the efforts and superb leadership of arrogance. Our emcee, Joe Donlon, news Pat and Tricia Heffernan and Brian and Fr. Spitzer regularly speaks before anchor at KGW Channel 8, was the Katie Maag, the 2010 Financial Aid groups of 500 or more on a variety ultimate professional, sharing great Luncheon Chairs, the 10 luncheon of organizational topics and was a stories, providing humor, and setting board members and everyone who guest panelist last fall on CNN Larry the tone for our dedicated event co- attended and donated, we have raised King Live where he substantiated the chair, Tricia Heffernan, to challenge to date over $300,000. existence of God in a debate with the audience to keep our school A special thank you is in order for Stephen Hawking and Deepak Chopra. enriched with qualified students Pat and Tricia Heffernan and Brian and We were honored to have Fr. Spitzer who otherwise would not be able to Katie Maag, who together donated speak at our luncheon and also at a attend Jesuit High School. The event $30,000 as a challenge gift. Any first- breakfast earlier in the day sponsored ended right on time with our drama time donation to the Financial Aid by Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, students performing the spirited song, Luncheon or an increased donation Wells Fargo, Providence, Regence, “I believe” from Altar Boyz. amount from last year was matched by If you participated in this most the Heffernans and the Maags. Doug worthwhile event, we thank you and and Mimi McCaslin and Don and Thank You to the Financial our students thank you. Your gift Mary Blair maximized the challenge Aid Luncheon Committee will make a difference in their lives. by making a gift to cover the full cost If you missed the 2010 luncheon, of a year’s education for one student. Chairs - Pat and Tricia Heffernan please consider attending this year, This year’s event was once again Chairs - Brian and Katie Maag on October 12, 2011. You won’t be held on campus. Fifty-six tables of Tracy Bagli Hooper disappointed! stunning green and white décor Sally Bany transformed the Knight Gym into a Julie Brands beautiful luncheon setting. Students Barbara Gram greeted our guests at the door to the Sandy Jones Knight Physical Education Center, Laurie Kelley assisted the catering staff, attended Linda Maletis the luncheon, collected envelopes, Rebecca Martin-Gerhards participated in the choir and drama Mary Monnat performances, and helped with Teresa Schneider cleanup. Co-Chair Tricia Heffernan challenged the audience to keep Jesuit enriched with qualified students.

t 20 t Auction 2011: Havana Nights! This year’s auction theme is “Havana Nights.” The monies raised will help JHS with operational costs in order to keep tuition affordable for all students. Please join us on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at our Live Auction Gala at Jesuit High School. For more information, including sponsorship and patron opportunities, visit our Auction site at www.jesuitportland.org (click “Events,” then “Auction”). You can make a difference at JHS!

A Night You Won’t Forget! BY JENNIFER CROLL, AUCTION COORDINATOR LIVE AUCTION: SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011, JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL’S KNIGHT CENTER Auction artwork created and donated by Susie O’Day

Havana Nights! The 43rd Annual Auction theme all valued from the affordable to the need our assistance right now. Your is “Havana Nights!” We are looking outlandish. This is a night you can’t gift will ensure that any qualified forward to an exciting Cuban- afford to miss! student has the opportunity to attend themed evening on Saturday, May Expanded Super Silent Auction Jesuit regardless of his or her financial 7, 2011. The Knight Gym and Foyer This year our Super Silent in the situation. will be magically transformed—you’ll Knight Gym Foyer will indeed be Success = All of Us think you are in the islands swaying SUPER! We will be adding a tent on the Please consider asking your to Cuban music while feasting on Knight Gym pavers to accommodate friends, family or fellow alumni delectable Cuban cuisine. our expanded Super Silent items. to share a table at this year’s Presented as an auction-in-the- There will be something for everyone: Auction. You’ll be treated to great round, this fabulous evening is our flower baskets just in time for Mother’s entertainment, superb food and wine, signature fundraising event of the Day, exquisite jewelry, all kinds of gift and much more. Show your support year. Guests will bid on a number of certificates, and much more will be and reserve your table now. Simply go unique items in the Knight Foyer and offered for bidding. One new feature online to www.jesuitportland.org and outdoor tent before being treated to in the Foyer will be our “Wall of click on “Auction” under “Events” for the main event: a sit-down dinner in a Wine and Rum,” brimming with (you more information and to purchase transformed Knight Gymnasium. guessed it) fabulous and rare wine and your Auction tickets online. Exciting bidding opportunities racks of rum just waiting to go home The time and talent of our follow dinner on a number of highly with you! You won’t want to miss this volunteers is the heart and soul of the enhanced Live Auction packages. bidding opportunity. Auction and inherent to our success. Would you like to check out the Fund-An-Item: Financial Aid Every gift of time and every donation Ducks in Dallas, golf at Bandon The Fund-An-Item at this year’s is recognized and appreciated. Please Dunes, or heli-hike in Banff, Canada? Live Auction will be The Student e-mail the Auction Office today at How about bidding on an authentic, Financial Aid Fund: Giving the [email protected] or call delectable Indian dinner prepared by Gift of Education. In our present (503) 292-6969 to find out how much Jesuit parents from India? These are economy, we again find an increase you are needed! just a few of the packages that will be in financial aid requests. Our Fund- featured at the Live Auction Gala— An-Item will support students who

Contact the JHS Auction Office! Tel: (503) 292-6969 E-mail: [email protected] Kelly Carlson and Karen Holce, 2011 Auction Co-Chairs Jennifer Croll, JHS Auction Coordinator

t 21 t Of Mumbai and Portland Ignatian Inspiration in an Indian Octet BY PAUL HOGAN, ACADEMIC VICE-PRINCIPAL

The Amazing Octet: Nandita Vanka ‘11, Sanjana Rao ‘11, Manali Yavatkar ‘11, Ankith Harathi ‘11, Brinda Gokul ‘11, Surobhi (Rummi) Ganguly ‘11, Tulsee Doshi ‘11, and Arushi Raghuvanshi ‘11 have enriched Jesuit High School and the Class of 2011 with their many talents.

t 32 t As a Time magazine article explains, “Indian Jesuits A New Flavor Added to Breakfast take their cue from the adaptability of a pioneering For many years, the parents of Jesuit High School missionary, Father Roberto de Nobili, S.J. who adopted the have shown their gratitude to their children’s teachers by ascetic life of the Hindu holy men shortly after he came preparing the “Faculty Appreciation Breakfast.” One Tuesday to India in 1605. The Jesuits reflect the broad spectrum of morning each May, members of Jesuit’s Parent Board awake the subcontinent’s culture. At Poona, for instance, a group early to provide heaping servings of a traditional American of De Nobili Jesuits are experimenting with an Indianized breakfast: bacon and eggs, pancakes, sausage, fruit, bagels, version of the Mass that incorporates Indian serving dishes, orange juice and coffee. Indian music, language, and postures of prayer... Some About a decade ago, a few new parents started adding De Nobili seminarians live out in the city’s slums where their own dollop of flavor to the annual appreciation they have won the friendship of the poor. But perhaps the breakfast. The Vardhanas, the Mehndirattas, and the most engaging of the Indian Jesuits are the handful who Yavatkars introduced some Indian spice to the event. Now, have chosen to adopt the lifestyles and manner of Hindu this annual feast features, in addition to bacon and eggs, an sanyasi−holy men−while continuing their work as Roman array of foods so delicious in aroma and flavor, so savory Catholic priests.” and delectable, that they have transformed a fun and filling An Ignatian exercise: Close your eyes, and transport morning into an epicurean’s delight. Having sampled yourself over the Pacific, across the Philippines and South homemade Indian breakfast dishes, the faculty now look China Sea to Mumbai on the Arabian Sea. Imagine Jesuit forward to a world of flavor that we didn’t even realize we priests, many of them Indian, breaking the bread of life to had been missing. These days, if we were to remove the the sounds of Indian music. Now, move your inner vision curry and the spices and the sweets, the Faculty Breakfast back across the seas to the Gedrose Student Center at Jesuit would seem a tad tame, with just a little less color and High. Inhale the curry at the Faculty Breakfast. You are at depth and life. the center of Ignatius’s vision: God in all things, in living So it is at Jesuit, which now boasts at least 23 students color and full olfactory splendor, everywhere in Creation, who trace their lineage to India: our student body would especially where people are gathered in His name. be missing an essential ingredient without them, and our classrooms, fields, and hallways would seem less animated.

The Jesuit-India Connection In some ways, we have St. Ignatius to thank for the remarkable gifts our students of Indian heritage have brought to Jesuit. We all know the Jesuits as the intellectuals and educators of the Catholic Church. We may even know that the Jesuits are the largest order of Roman Catholic priests and brothers in the world, serving in 112 nations on six continents. But did you know that the two countries with the largest number of Jesuits in the world today are the U.S.—and India? Tulsee Doshi has been dancing since the age of four. In addition to dancing, Soon after the founding of the Jesuits in 1540, St. she teaches and choreographs Indian classical dance. Ignatius and his close friend Francis Xavier decided that The Amazing Octet of ‘11 the best place for Xavier’s considerable talents lay in India. Whereas their parents are natives of India, all of the In 1542, Xavier set sail from Rome to India, where he members of the “American-Indian octet” in the Class spent a decade working among the country’s people, from of 2011 were born in the USA. Still, all eight have been fisherman to courtiers. Thus, 469 years ago, India took on deeply influenced by the Indian culture. In turn, these a seminal role in the history of the Society of Jesus—234 extraordinary students have enriched our school in many years before America became a nation. ways. Arushi Raghuvanshi, Sanjana Rao, Surobhi (Rummi) The Jesuits did not go to India simply to bring God to Ganguly, Tulsee Doshi, Brinda Gokul, Manali Yavatkar, the Indian people. One of the unique elements of the Jesuit Nandita Vanka, and Ankith Harathi are student leaders in way of proceeding flows from Ignatius’s belief that God is in all areas, from classrooms to the court, from Mock Trial to all things, and reveals Himself in different ways to different Model UN, from the Robotics shop to Student Government. peoples. Just as Fr. Mateo Ricci in China learned the ways In an extension of the Ignatian connection, Tulsee, Nandi, of the Mandarin, and Fr. Pierre DeSmet in the Northwest and Sanjana’s fathers all attended Jesuit schools in India, learned from the Native peoples how the Great Spirit which, explains Sanjana, “provide some of the best manifests Himself to them, the Jesuits in India have sought educational experiences in India.” to understand and embrace the beauty of Indian culture Meet the Indian-American members of the Class of and religion. 2011, and learn what they have learned while at Jesuit...

t 23 t amazing people skills have led to real, concrete action at the school. As a sophomore, through her leadership on Student Tulsee Doshi ‘11 Government, Manali launched the “Green Crusade,” which led to a number of energy-saving and consciousness-raising activities. Manali wrote both an electronic “JHS Green (electronic) Newsletter” and a “Sustainability Handbook” “Jesuit has become my to help other high schools replicate some of the initiatives home and my support she has launched at Jesuit. system, and has helped me in my personal and academic growths in ways I Tulsee Doshi Receives Top Honors couldn’t have foreseen. It has with Siemens AP Award surpassed my expectations in every way.” The Siemens Foundation honored Tulsee Doshi, a senior at Jesuit High School, for her extraordinary accomplishments in science and mathematics courses by naming her one of the 2010 winners of the Siemens Awards for Advanced Tulsee Doshi is one of only 10 students in Oregon to Placement for her exceptional performance in AP math and have earned a perfect score of 36 on her ACT test last spring science. (fewer than one-tenth of one percent of all test-takers). Tulsee received the highest possible scores on the following Tulsee is also the sole female recipient of the Siemens AP exams: Biology: 5, Computer Science A: 5; Spanish Award for excellence in the Advanced Placement Science, Language: 5, Chemistry: 5, Physics C: Mechanics: 5, Calculus Technology, and Math (STEM) exams (see related story). BC: 5, and Calculus BC: AB Subscore: 5. Says Tulsee: “Jesuit has become my home and my Up to 100 winners receive a $2,000 college scholarship for support system, and has helped me in my personal and earning the greatest number of grades of 5 on select AP academic growths in ways I couldn’t have foreseen. It has courses. surpassed my expectations in every way.” In reflecting on When Tulsee, a 4.0 student, isn’t studying, she loves to dance. surprises she has encountered on her own Ignatian journey, She performs, teaches and choreographs Indian classical Tulsee remembers, “One apprehension I originally had dance. Tulsee spent the summer prior to her junior year and about Jesuit was the four required years of Theology. I felt last winter break volunteering at Mother Teresa’s Orphanage that those classes might take the place of ‘more interesting’ in Calcutta, India. She has logged an impressive 200-plus electives that I may have wanted to pursue. In fact, my volunteer hours as part of Jesuit’s Christian Service program. Theology classes have fostered a spiritual growth I wasn’t Her leadership roles are equally impressive: Model United expecting. Over my four years at Jesuit, my desire to learn Nations, Science Bowl, Link Crew, Ambassador, National more about, and my commitment to, my own religion Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Bollywood (Jainism) have grown exponentially.” Culture Club, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board, Association for India’s Development, and Indian Cultural Association. Tulsee works at Oregon Health Sciences University as a research Manali Yavatkar ‘11 intern in radiation physics. “I am interested in mechanical engineering or applied mathematics,” said Tulsee. “I might even consider a career in aerospace.” She is enrolled in AP “Jesuit is a place where English Literature, AP Comparative Government and AP US I feel comfortable being History and plans to take the AP tests for those courses this myself and I know that I will spring.. always be accepted and welcome the way I am. The community and the respect we have for one another is DID YOU KNOW? what makes Jesuit great and Manali Yavatkar launched Jesuit incomparable to any other High School’s first electronic school.” “Green Crusader” newsletter as part of her ongoing commitment to sustainability. Among her many achievements, Manali Yavatkar’s She calls starting the Green greatest accomplishment is her four-year quest to help make Crusade “her greatest Jesuit a “green” school. Her understanding of the science of accomplishment at Jesuit.” climate change, her passion for vigorous action, and her

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“Through intellectual growth, new awareness, and meaningful relationships, Jesuit has helped me appreciate all my privileges and care more for those who have less.” Sanjana and her doubles partner, Steffanie Mortera ‘09, won the 6A women’s tennis doubles championship in May 2009.

Like Manali, Nandita Vanka has provided “sustainable leadership” by serving on Student Government throughout Sanjana Rao ‘11 her career at Jesuit. Says Nandi, “The most important gift that Jesuit has given me, more than any of my academic or sports endeavors, has been the awareness to look at “At Jesuit, I soon our world and realize that the power to change it really learned that although does lie in our generation’s hands. Especially through Ms. the Theology program Myers’ Peace and Justice class and Student Government, I is clearly founded in realize that leaders motivate others through a just vision Catholicism, the values and having the courage to act on it. Through intellectual taught are universal... growth, new awareness, and meaningful relationships, Jesuit opened my mind Jesuit has helped me appreciate all my privileges and care to the spiritual dimension more for those who have less.” and truly enriched my Activities Director John Flynn observes: “Thanks to life.” their high EQs and clear vision, Nandi and Manali have demonstrated their love for Jesuit High School by serving for a combined seven years in Student Government. By Sanjana Rao has achieved remarkable success in effectively building relationships and creatively planning academics, athletics, and co-curriculars. Not only is she a events, Nandi and Manali have served their peers while top student, but Sanjana has also won state championships living their vision of a better tomorrow.” as a tennis player, and served as a co-captain of the JHS Mock Trial team. Still, Sanjana points first to Theology and Fine Arts classes when asked about her most significant Jesuit experiences: “At Jesuit, I soon learned that although the theology program is clearly founded in Catholicism, the values taught are universal. Classes like Comparative Religions and Peace and Justice took my spiritual life to a whole new level. I developed a clear value system and gained a deep respect for Catholic tradition. Jesuit opened my mind to the spiritual dimension and truly enriched my life. I was also not expecting Jesuit to have such a fine performing arts program. One of my best decisions was to take Drama. That class really helped me gain a sense of self- esteem and confidence, without which none of my other accomplishments would have been possible.” In addition to winning the doubles state championship in her sophomore year and being a key member of the third- in-state Mock Trial team, Sanjana completed 120 hours of service with the Able/Disabled All People Together school in Nandita (right) and her sister, Meena ‘09, demonstrate Indian classical dance outfitted in traditional costume during Multicultural Week at JHS. Mumbai, India, an experience which Sanjana says, “really changed my life.”

t 25 t Brinda Gokul is the first high school student to join Surobhi (Rummi) Ganguly ‘11 the oncology and neurophysiology labs at OHSU, where she has worked for the past four years. Brinda describes her Jesuit experience thus: “The biggest transformation I “I came to Jesuit expecting have experienced since freshman year is becoming a well- super hard classes, which rounded individual open to growth. A few years ago, I I definitely found. What I had fixed, concrete plans for my future with absolutely no didn’t anticipate was the room for change. I realize now, however, that although community, the support I am passionate about medicine, my interests range far system, the friendships, the beyond medical subjects. I have gained an immense respect relationships, and the joy for learning. Each day I strive to gain appreciation for that comes with being a part something new, thus forcing me to pay attention to all the of something bigger than blessings by which I am surrounded.” myself.” Brinda Gokul presents her project in May 2009 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Surobhi (Rummi) Ganguly transferred to Jesuit in her Reno. Brinda won a “Best of Fair” junior year—when I had the pleasure of teaching her in prize at the PCC science competition Speech and Debate and coaching her on the Mock Trial with her project, entitled “Associating Cellular Energetic Metabolism with team. Rummi brought intelligence and energy to the class. Prostate Cancer Chemo-Resistance.” Her performances as expert witness/chemistry professor at the state championships earned her rave reviews from the judges. “My two years at Jesuit have been the greatest, most rewarding, and most fulfilling years of my life,” says Rummi. “I came to Jesuit expecting super hard classes, which I definitely found. What I didn’t anticipate was the community, the support system, the friendships, the Rummi “points” out the Taj Mahal relationships, and the joy that comes with being a part of during a trip to visit relatives in something bigger than myself. When I transferred at the December 2009. beginning of junior year, I figured I would be that nerdy, quiet kid at the back of the class who never talked to anyone because everyone already had their friend groups, but the community at this school shaped me into a confident, articulate, and (hopefully) mature individual. Jesuit helped me grow as a person beyond the grades and the GPA. My self-confidence and sense of faith and self are directly tied Ankith Harathi ‘11 to what my teachers and friends taught me by simply accepting me, and the love I felt through the retreats.” “I was not expecting the incredibly tight friendships Brinda Gokul ‘11 I have formed at Jesuit. I have experienced so many things with my friends, from the daily stresses and joys of high school, to “The biggest special and even religious transformation I have experiences, such as the experienced since freshman Encounter.” year is becoming a well- rounded individual open to growth...I have gained an immense respect for It is not only the young ladies who have so enriched our learning.” community. The only guy in this group, Ankith Harathi, is a superb student, and a key member of Jesuit robotics, cross- country, and mock trial (Ankith also recently earned his blackbelt). Says Ankith, “I was not expecting the incredibly

t 26 t tight friendships I have formed at Jesuit. I have experienced “Arushi has extraordinary dedication to learning and so many things with my friends, from the daily stresses research, accompanied by a confident yet unassuming and joys of high school, to special and even religious demeanor,” says Dr. John Gorman, who has taught Arushi experiences, such as the Encounter.” When asked what he in math and been her science fair mentor for the last considers his most significant achievement in high school, four years. “She gives up her time in the evenings and on Ankith points to his service work: “I strongly believe in weekends to meet with university professors to learn and giving back, for having such a privileged life. For example, I do research. She always has a positive attitude and believes have volunteered over 270 hours at Legacy Good Samaritan very much in her ability to get things done and figure stuff Hospital and Avamere Assisted Living Center at Bethany.” out.” In his “spare time,” Ankith likes to fix motorcycle engines. Arushi Raghuvanshi Named Semifinalist in Intel Science Talent Arushi Raghuvanshi ‘11 Search Arushi Raghuvanshi, a senior at Jesuit High School, was named a semifinalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search for her robot project titled, “Modeling Fuzzy Logic with Quantum “What makes Jesuit Circuits for Humanoid Robots.” special is the community. Arushi is one of five semifinalists from Oregon. A total of 300 Everyone always students from 173 high schools across the United States were talks about the ‘Jesuit named semifinalists and received $1,000. community,’ but I didn’t Intel cited her work on emotion structures for robots. What really understand it until I Arushi did was combine two forms of logic so that the experienced it.” emotional range of the machines operate within a sphere instead of on a wheel. Robots, then, could react in more nuanced ways to stimuli. Sensors could pick up what is going on in the outside world—sound, movement, light— and run that data through Arushi’s sphere, and in a more In January, Arushi Raghuvanshi was named a sophisticated way than before, directing the robot’s motors to semifinalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search for move in accordance. Her major insight was to use quantum her project titled, “Modeling Fuzzy Logic with Quantum logic, developed to explain multiple variables in the behavior Circuits for Humanoid Robots.” Arushi is one of only five of small particles. semifinalists in the whole state of Oregon (see related story). Arushi is not just about math and engineering. She performs Arushi says of her Jesuit experience: “I love working and choreographs classical dance of India. She’s a varsity together with other students, including highlights like track and cross-country runner and she is helping design a studying for Linear Algebra at Powell’s and building boats web site and doing other tasks for a non-profit working to for AP Physics. What makes Jesuit special is the community. advance literacy in India. Everyone always talks about the ‘Jesuit community,’ but She was invited to Rome in January to speak to an international I didn’t really understand it until I experienced it. The conference of medical engineers about her creation of a athletics have also been fantastic: from morning practices sequence of mathematical steps that can predict whether a and summer training in Montana with the cross-country mole on the skin will turn cancerous. team, I think I’ve found out why Jesuit’s athletics are so strong. “One of my proudest accomplishments is writing multiple scientific papers on topics such as Fuzzy Logic, Machine Learning, Genetic Algorithms, and the diagnosis of Melanoma cancer. I’ve published many of these papers and have had the opportunity to present them at international conferences in countries around the world, including Norway, Japan, and Spain. I traveled to Rome in late January to present at another conference. Still, I’m proud that I’m not just good at academics, but I’m also an Indian Classical Dancer, and an athlete on the JHS varsity cross-country, swimming, and track teams. I also work with an organization for rural education and literacy in India Arushi Raghuvanshi receives a prize for her scientific proposal. With her called REAL.” are John Gladstone, JHS president, Sandy Satterberg, principal, and two representatives from Intel, Greg Fagan and Aubrey Clark.

t 27 t The Jesuit High School community joins in prayerful remembrance of those who have died. May the family and friends of those who are no longer with us in body be held In Memoriam in our prayers and hearts, and may the departed rest in eternal peace with God. Jesuit High School Thomas J. O’Brien ‘70 t 1952-2008 Alumni BY ROCH CRAFORD ‘70

James P. McGovern ’64 3/31/10 Timothy McCoy ’65 9/24/10 James Farrell ’70 1/11/11 A. Bradford Turner ’85 9/7/10 Robert Gagnon ’96 1/11/11 Erin Wilkey ‘97 1/7/11 Theodore Wienecke ’04 8/12/10

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& Staff of JHS Senior photo, JHS 1970 Yearbook. Tom O’Brien (far right) and classmates compare notes for a magazine deadline during the Nancy Chernoff 1/19/11 1968-69 school year. Mother of Scott ‘84 and Graham ‘90 Tom would urge his friends to tools on to see if he could improve it Thomas P. Cox 6/27/10 “Enjoy life!”—advice he himself took or understand it.” Father of Thomas ‘85 to heart, making friends wherever he Tom and Linda completely went. restored and transformed their early Rhonda Greeney 11/5/10 At Jesuit High School, he was twentieth-century Northeast Portland Mother of Caitlin ‘09, Megan ‘12 and Ethan one of the ’69 football cheerleaders, home, where guests might be treated who at home games would make a to a dinner which came partially Alice Malarkey Koehler 7/4/10 Mother of Kurt ‘73, Neil ‘76 grand entrance onto the oval track at or entirely from their magnificent and Thomas ‘79 Cronin Field in a broken-down green garden. Linda’s children, Amy 1954 Chrysler Imperial —“The Green and John, and subsequently her Maurice Lucas 10/31/10 Machine”— to the laughter and cheers grandchildren, Sarah and Peter, lived Former JHS Board of Trustees Member of the crowd. (Tom had found it in the in that house with them. Patricia McMenamin 12/25/10 classified ads for fifty dollars.) By 2003, they found themselves Mother of Michael ‘69 and Brian ‘76; Cars were a continuous source of in the village of L’Hopital St. Jean Grandmother to Daniel ‘95, Shannon ‘97, Sean ‘01 and enjoyment for Tom. In college days, in southwest France where they had Conners ‘09 McMenamin; Michael ‘99, he drove a pretty, blue ’65 Mustang. purchased a house and molded it Timothy ‘01 and Patrick ‘04 Case; Later on, he had a 240Z, which he to their needs, including another Christopher ‘06 and Brian Fallin ‘08 restored to perfection. If he liked what beautiful garden. They made it their Martin Russell 1/19/11 was on the car radio, the dashboard permanent home, with an open door Father of Brandon ‘05, Brad ‘06, Jordan ‘09 and Jacob would become a make-do percussion that welcomed friends from near instrument. At home it might be a and far. Around this time Tom was Eugene E. Snyder 7/15/10 coffee table, a spoon and a glass, or diagnosed with multiple myeloma Legacy Club Member and Library Patron just about any available object. He and started treatment in Limoges loved all kinds of music—singing and but continued to work, sing and play Arthur Tarlow 6/10/10 playing guitar, mandolin, and piano. music, and travel around the region. Father of Damin ‘92 and Griffin ‘95 Creative, fun-loving, hard- Through it all he kept his sense of working, and adventurous, Tom skied humor, “C’est la vie” as he put it, via Europe in his early 20s, then returned e-mail, to his Jesuit classmates. He This is the deceased list as we know it from June 2010 through to Portland where he met and married died in the hospital near his home January 25, 2011. Relationships Linda and started a business as a in November 2008, and is buried in listed are Jesuit ties only within the deceased’s immediate family. woodworker, craftsman, and builder. the village graveyard. There is a stone We apologize for any omission and His brother, Richard, says that, “Like bench there, dedicated to Tom, where ask that you please notify Kathy Baarts at (503) 291-5414 or e-mail his dad, Irish, there’s really nothing friends can pause to remember him [email protected]. that Tom wouldn’t try his hand and and his joie de vivre.

t 28 t What Makes Jesuit Special? Jesuit High School Golf Classic: From One Alum’s Vantage Point September 15, 2011 BY GEORGE WEATHEROY ‘75 BY BRIAN MUESSLE ‘78, JHS GIFT OFFICER As a Jesuit High School Board of Trustees member, our meetings regularly focus on what makes Jesuit different from other high schools and how we can sustain those unique characteristics. The pervasive view of those who have not spent a protracted period of time on the school’s grounds is immensely different from the view of current students and alumni. Some of the perceptions of Jesuit focus on the awe- inspiring athletic achievements or how Jesuit is a school only for the wealthy. Others look at the stunning campus and label it the “University of Jesuit.” As a proud member of the Class of ‘75, I have experienced what makes Jesuit different, and in my opinion, special. While participating in Career Day activities last year, I was pleasantly reminded by the junior class why Jesuit is Bob McHugh ‘70, Guy Randles ‘70, Gerald Buelt ‘70 and Marc Gonzales special to them. The vast majority of students I interacted ‘70 were an alumni foursome at last year’s Golf Classic. with articulated the feeling of community throughout the student body and how teachers cared about their Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 15, development as a person, not just as a student. Numerous for the 2011 Jesuit High School Golf Classic. For the students explained how they appreciated the importance first time ever, all proceeds will benefit the Alumni Food of being men and women for others.” Drive. Under the longtime guidance of Bob Keerins ’73 When I asked students how they will measure and other dedicated members of the community, the success as adults, none of them identified wealth and Food Drive annually serves nearly 1,100 families and 35 accumulating things as a measure of success. The focus shelters in the Portland metropolitan area. was more on having a career that helps others, being true The Golf Classic is the kick-off event to Reunion to themselves, reaching their full potential, and being Weekend 2011. Since moving to The Reserve Vineyards happy with the decisions they make. and Golf Club two years ago, participation and In the early 1970s, Jesuit was not nearly as visually sponsorship has been outstanding. As a result, many have stunning as it is today. However, the feeling of community suggested expanding the field to include the broader Jesuit and the emphasis on being men for others (the school community. This year, the event will include not only went coed in 1993), was just as entrenched throughout alumni but also parents, past parents, benefactors, the student body back then as it is today. These core volunteers, and sponsors. The tournament will be held values are the foundation of the school, not the athletic on both the north and south courses, and a field of 240 or other achievements. players is expected. This foundation is also the reason why alumni return We want to express our gratitude and appreciation to to Jesuit to share their time, treasures, and talents. It is those who have sponsored the tournament at the $3,000 my hope that some day soon the innacurate perceptions event level or above for the past two years. Those include: will be replaced with the foundational truth. John Duyn ’70 from Carlton Farms for providing our steak dinner, Steve Elorriaga ’76 of Oregon Metal Slitters as sponsor and tournament co-chair, Kevin Kelly ’67 of First Call Heating and Cooling, Rob Maletis of Maletis Beverage for keeping us hydrated, Dr. Kevin Olson ’79 with Northwest Cancer Specialists, and U.S. Bank Charitable Services Group. In addition, special thanks to countless other individual and business sponsors, as well as faculty, staff, students, and volunteers that have supported this event and have helped us raise the bar in providing a unique and entertaining day for all involved. George Weatheroy ‘75 and nephew, Miles Weatheroy ‘11, attended the annual African-American Alumni/Student Luncheon at Jesuit last May.

t 29 t JHS REUNION WEEKEND

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1. The Class of 1960 gathered in the Alumni Quad after the Green and Gold 50-Year Luncheon celebration. 2. Students gave a warm welcome home and standing ovation during an all-school assembly in honor of the class of 1960 on their 50th reunion. 3. The decade banners flew proudly in the Alumni Quad for the Toast of JHS on Saturday night of Reunion Weekend. 4. The Alumni Quad came alive with the sounds of the Bart Ferguson Band at the Toast of JHS. (Band members: Johnny Russell, Ted Ferguson ’87, Bart Ferguson ’84, Mike Belcha, Linda Brown, Amber Cobb, and Al Toribio). 5. Courtney Carter, Kristin Neidermeyer, Alex Bloom, Michael Thrift, Elizabeth Meehan, Melissa Meek, Becky and Travis Douville, all members of the Class of 2000, celebrated their 10-year reunion at the Toast of JHS. 6. The banquet rooms of Ernesto’s Restaurant overlooking Cronin field provided a great way to enjoy food and drink while watching the game.

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t 32 t 9 7. Alumni came out for the Tailgate to cheer on our Crusaders football team on Friday night. 8. Rob Fallow ’91, Adam Roselli ’98, Eric Coffey ’91, and Nick Roselli ‘06 prepared for a great day on the golf course at the Alumni Golf Tournament. 9. Alumni reminisced about their memories of days on campus. 10. Kathy Baarts, Alumni Director, smiles at some of the great alumni who came back for Reunion Weekend. 11. John Gladstone raised a glass to toast the final event of Reunion Weekend, the Toast of JHS. 12. The Class of 1960 was escorted onto the field by the cheerleaders to be honored by the Jesuit 13 community at halftime. 13. The view from the track made the game up close and personal for alums who attended Friday night’s football game against Tigard. 14. The McBride family: Katie McBride, Dan 12 McBride ’75, Jeff McBride ’80, Bruna McBride, Dave McBride ’76, and Cheryl McBride represented well at the Toast of JHS. 15. Laura Schott ’00, Marcia Fisher, Courtney Carter ’00, and Joann McNamara were the first women’s foursome in the Alumni Golf Tournament. 16. Members of the Class of 1980 showed their Crusader spirit during the football game on Friday night. 17. All alumni are welcome to attend all or any part of Reunion Weekend. It’s a great time to catch up with each other. 18. The Crusader Tailgate on Friday night is always family friendly and a great way for our Crusader hopefuls to experience JHS. 17

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16 RUINED FOR LIFE: LESSONS TO LAST A LIFETIME Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest Offers Transforming Service Work BY KATHY BAARTS, JHS ALUMNI DIRECTOR

JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS NORTHWEST ENGAGES WOMEN AND MEN IN A TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCE OF FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE. JESUIT VOLUNTEERS WORK FOR A YEAR OR MORE IN SOLIDARITY WITH PERSONS LIVING ON THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY AND WITH VULNERABLE PLACES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. ROOTED FOR OVER 50 YEARS IN THE JESUIT, CATHOLIC TRADITION EMPHASIZING SPIRIT- UAL OPENNESS AND DEPTH, JESUIT VOLUNTEERS IN THE NORTHWEST EXAMINE AND ACT ON THE CAUSES OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE TO PROMOTE PEACE AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE. JESUIT VOLUNTEERS LIVE IN COMMUNITIES THAT COMMIT TO SIMPLE LIVING, EMBODYING A HEALING AND SUSTAINABLE PRESENCE ON EARTH.

river in Bethel. Tom Manning ‘71 “We could hear the wind blowing off the frozen tundra Tom Manning ‘71 was an Oregon State graduate, in the background and all we had was candle light,” says majoring in Marketing/Management. After he finished Tom. “Fr. Tom Gallagher, S.J. would say the Mass. We all college, he wanted to do something fun and exciting. The became very close this way.” thought of starting a career in business was appealing, There were also challenges. “The biggest challenge was but something tugged at him with regard to service and living with eight teenagers,” recalls Tom. “Most volunteers simplicity. He had heard about Jesuit Volunteer Corps have a place to live away from their place of work. We Northwest through talking to friends and thought it would lived and worked in the same building, which gave us very be a perfect fit for him. little privacy. Things could get pretty intense sometimes, Tom became a Jesuit Volunteer (JV) and was placed especially when some of the kids acted out.” in Bethel, Alaska, in 1976-77, along with two other In addition, Bethel had some of the highest suicide, housemates: Mike Kirby from Albany, New York, and Sheila alcoholism and murder rates in the nation. There was a lot Fogarty from Portland, Oregon. Margie Guinn from Bethel of hardship among the Native Alaskan population. Tom was the paid Director of the group. The uniqueness in this and Sheila, housemates for that year, became best friends. placement was that they lived with the people whom they Tom entered the Jesuits after his JV year for a couple years. served, four Native Alaskan boys and four Native Alaskan After deciding to pursue a career in teaching rather than girls who were either Yup’ik Eskimo or Athabaskan Peoples. becoming a Jesuit, he reconnected with Sheila and they They had been removed from their homes because they were married four years later. were no longer safe to live in due to violence and alcohol “I took away a very positive view of the Church and and were now wards of the State of Alaska. of the Jesuits. I really liked the way the Jesuits served the Tom had many fond memories of his year as a JV. Native Peoples. They lived with them ‘in the trenches,’ He enjoyed Thursdays when all the volunteers had Mass respected their traditions and their land with a great sense together on cold winter nights in a little cabin down by the

t 34 t of humor and passion. The Alaskan Jesuits were some of the most amazing people I had ever met,” says Tom. Tom’s love for JVC Northwest makes the organization easy for him to promote. He has been a part of the JVC Northwest Board for six years and is now Board Chair. Tom is a bridge builder for JVC Northwest and Jesuit High School. Each year, JVs speak to students at Jesuit about JVC Northwest. If there is any interest, the Xavier Partner program allows students to shadow a JV by spending the day with the JV and having dinner with the community. Tom considers JVC Northwest a bigger extension of Jesuit’s Christian Service program. As Tom puts it, “Becoming a JV truly ruined me for life, in a good way. I can’t imagine not having had the The view of the front of JVC Northest building located in Portland, Oregon. The four symbols toward the top of the building symbolize the organiza- experience I did in Bethel. It was invaluable in shaping who tion’s core values: community, spirituality, simple living, and social and I am today.” ecological justice.

on the early formation of the Corps, naming JVC in 1960. In the 1960s and 1970s, JVC expanded to serve the inner- city populations in the Northwest. JVC Northwest’s first offices were in Portland, Oregon. In the mid-70s, other Jesuit provinces began to establish regional JVCs in the Midwest, the East, Southwest and South as well as Jesuit Volunteers International. JVC has sent more than 12,000 volunteers to many places worldwide—6,000 of those have been commissioned from the Northwest. Currently, JVC Northwest has 142 volunteers in five states; 23 of these volunteers are serving a second year. In 2006, five JVC regions chose to unite with As JVs together in Bethel, Alaska, Becky Pruitt, Mike Kirby, Sheila Fogarty, the exception of JVC Northwest, which remained an and Tom Manning ‘71 formed indelible bonds while serving the native independent organization. JVC Northwest missions population. Orientation in Spokane, Washington, in August 1976 started volunteers to serve in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, everything. Oregon and Washington. Jeanne Haster, in her seventh year as Executive Director, is continually inspired by the Introduction volunteers, the partner agencies, and the people being Graduates of Jesuit High School are instilled with five helped in this tangible way of living out God’s call to serve. characteristics: open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. The hope for alumni is that they continue to carry out the mission Who JVC Serves Many agencies in Portland have been working with of St. Ignatius. There is an opportunity for graduates to live JVC Northwest for years including JOIN, Rose Haven, out the five characteristics in more profound experiences Volunteers of America, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, and through Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest. There Central City Concern. These partner agencies provide a is a close link to the mission of Jesuit High School’s five diverse range of services, including services in education, characteristics and JVC Northwest’s four values: community, youth mentoring, social services, services for people with simple living, spirituality and social justice. It is a mission of disabilities, and address ecological concerns. service and a tangible way to integrate these characteristics Each year, the agencies apply for a JV and state their into everyday life. need in their respective communities as well as how that need is addressed. JVC Northwest works to ensure that the History of JVC Northwest mission of the agency is aligned with the mission of JVC In 1956, a group of young men from Gonzaga Northwest and provides a meaningful position. Thanks to University were recruited to help construct a new boarding an AmeriCorps grant for JVC Northwest, the cost of a full- school in Copper Valley, Alaska, run by the Jesuits of the time, college-educated, enthusiastic, and talented Jesuit Oregon Province and the Sisters of St. Ann. Five young Volunteer AmeriCorps member for partner agencies has women from the East Coast were asked to come teach at the dropped by almost half in 2010-11. Partner agencies are able new school. This was the beginning of the Jesuit Volunteer to increase their outreach and enhance the services they Corps. Fr. Jack Morris, S.J. was a scholastic in 1957 and took provide to more families and individuals. Mary Casey, JVC

t 35 t Northwest Board Member, notes, “With all the problems that we face in providing social services to those who need Teri Stroschein, JHS Teacher Why did you choose JVC Northwest? I was a computer them, JVC Northwest is critical. Who would fill all of the consultant with Andersen Consulting for four years. The placements that our JVs so willingly volunteer to serve?” hours were long and involved a lot of travel. I had always enjoyed service and was trying to find a way to bring it How to Become a JV back into my life. After talking to friends who were former The process of becoming a JV begins with an application JVs, I inquired about taking a leave of absence; it took with a priority deadline of March 1, though applications two years but was eventually granted. I had two options: continue to be received into the summer. Each applicant one in San Francisco working as a program manager, and lists his or her top 10 choices of volunteer position. The one in Alaska. Michelle Gedrose, an Area Director for JVC year as a JV is a year of growth. Although service work is Northwest, helped me choose the adventurous life and step important, community living is just as important. An out of my comfort zone. interview follows to get to know each applicant and to What was your JVC Northwest experience? I was discover their strengths and their “growing edges.” in Bethel, Alaska, in 1996-1997 working at the Malone JVs may or may not get their first choice of placement, Home. Members of the home varied in disability from but they learn to be happy wherever they are placed. As very functional to those with serious disabilities. I was the many of the JVs come from middle or upper-middle class “house mom,” cooking, taking the members on outings, backgrounds, problems they encounter in their placement fostering members’ self-esteem within their Native Alaskan are often new to them. They are given the opportunity to culture. My own experiences included net fishing and develop relationships with people who are suffering and trapping foxes. living in crisis, offering them services as needed. There is daily interaction with people who live on the margins of our society. Time as a JV is filled with hope as young volunteers choose to focus on others, live for others and live out the mission of being a man or woman for others. There is passion, idealism, and enthusiasm. There are many gatherings as a JV community. There is a weekly community night, where the JV house does something together. There is spirituality and reflection as each JV reflects on service and shares their spiritual journey with the group. There are community meetings where houses work through their challenges and may opt for “electricity free” days to live out the JVC Northwest value of simple living. In some areas, Jesuit priests help guide and mentor these volunteers from Teri Stroschein spent her JVC year in Bethel, Alaska, working at the Malone an Ignatian perspective. Home for people with disabilities. The JV year transforms and changes people for the better. It provides a clear picture of what our purpose on What is your favorite memory from your JVC Earth is all about through serving others. If each of us chose experience? I loved playing broom ball on the ice. In this experience our world would be a much better place. Bethel, I gained such an appreciation for nature, walking The following members of the Jesuit High School everywhere, listening to the sleigh bell and sounds of the community all spent time as JVs and offer the following cracking ice, and appreciating the different terrain. I gained insight about their unique experiences. a great respect for the Yup’ik culture. The Yup’ik held the elders in such high esteem, a trait so rarely seen in today’s society.

The Nuts and Bolts of a Year as a Jesuit Volunteer (JV) August Educational Enhancement

The JV year begins in August with a week-long Most of the JVs in JVC Northwest are also AmeriCorps orientation at Camp Adams in Molalla that focuses members, working toward an Education Award of on the four core values: community, simple living, $5,350 at the end of their service year that they can spirituality and social justice. apply to student loans or for further education.

t 36 t What were your challenges? Within my community, there were five people, ranging in age from 22 to 50 years old. There were challenges in getting along with the varying ages. The gift was in learning and working through issues that came up in the house. I had never worked with the disabled so it was an adjustment but very rewarding. Finances were different with a fixed income and it was simple living. Within the community in Bethel, there was not a lot of technology. I had to get used to being removed from a world of immediate wireless access. What was one thing you took away? I realized the inter-connectedness that exists, especially within the Bethel community, and how truly dependent we are on each other. Are there similarities between JHS and JVC Northwest? I returned to Andersen Consulting in 1997-98 but was not fulfilled. I started teaching at Jesuit in the fall of 1998. The similarities exist in community and people Sam Higgins ‘05 (top left) and some of his fellow JVs placed in Yakima, Washington, often enjoyed hikes in the wilderness during their service year. intentionally forming community. There is a trust that occurs first, as people take that leap of faith. There is also from all over the country, celebrated different holidays, and interdependence on each other. The students are a great had different religious views. example. They take care of faculty and staff so much more What is your favorite memory from your JVC than we take care of them. Both experiences remind us that experience? As a community, we ran in the Eugene half- we are part of something bigger and that we are not alone. marathon. We lived a very healthy lifestyle and were conscious of what we ate and our physical workouts. The Spiritual Exercises were wonderful in deciding what to do Sam Higgins ‘05 next in life. Why did you choose JVC Northwest? I was attending What were your challenges? On Valentine’s Day the University of Oregon and received a postcard from 2010, our community house was broken into. There was a Tom Manning advertising JVC Northwest. I thought about lesson in social justice as we wrestled with our boundaries my impending graduation and knew I wasn’t quite ready being breached. We learned how to be better neighbors to go into the corporate world so I chose to apply to JVC and became aware of forgiveness and what it meant. It was Northwest. an experience, even though negative, that had positive What was your JVC Northwest experience? In 2009- consequences by bringing the house closer together. 2010, I was in Yakima working for Catholic Charities. What did you take away? Long-lasting relationships Although it wasn’t what I initially wanted, it turned out were created. On a recent field trip for De la Salle High to be very rewarding. I was the Coordinator for Volunteers School, we traveled to Yakima. I was aware of the Yakima working with low-income elders, some with disabilities. community and was able to put the trip together easily. Much of my work focused on ways to assist these elders. I feel truly blessed by my housemates and the ongoing With aging, there is a slow loss of functions, which is community that we share. frightening to many as people lose their independence. Are there similarities between JHS and JVC Within Catholic Charities, there were many who served as Northwest? People come from many Jesuit schools who role models and supported the volunteers. I felt that I was are open to alternative experiences. Kathleen Myers (JHS part of something special. There were eight of us living in Theology teacher) planted the seeds of social justice in me community from all over the country. Three of us worked which became relevant and helpful with mature systems at Catholic Charities. Within our community, JVs came and paradigms I experienced as a JV.

Living Expenses A Transformation

Living allowances pay for room, board, a small Three retreats during the year enhance the JVs’ tranformative service personal stipend, and other costs of maintaining experience. The first retreat centers on community living and deeper a household. The JVs are given health insurance. introspection. The second retreat examines social justice issues and works to The JVC Northwest office provides for local understand the root causes of the injustices. The final retreat offers theological community support and support from the office. reflection on social justice concerns and JVs’ actions through the lens of Ignatian Spirituality, providing impetus to further action and reflection.

t 37 t whoever God puts into your life. It’s something so counter- Fr. Paul Grubb, S.J. ‘91 cultural that you are faced with finding love where you JHS Teacher never thought it would be. JVC Northwest does ruin you for life. The seeds are planted and the effect is powerful as a social conversion takes place. Are there similarities between JHS and JVC Northwest? The similarity is in the Jesuits themselves and the Ignatian charism that they bring in their apostolic works. Within Jesuit High School, it is in the education provided, whereas in JVC Northwest, it is in the service to the poorest of the poor.

Don Letourneau JHS Past Parent Why did you choose JVC Northwest? I had gone straight through college and one year of law school. I felt Fr. Paul Grubb, S.J. ‘91 (far right) and his housemates enjoyed the beautiful Alaskan scenery during their JV year. I needed a break from academia. At the time, the draft was in place, and my draft number was 16. College and law Why did you choose JVC Northwest? I was a senior at students were granted deferrals. When the draft ended, I Jesuit High School and Fr. Olivier, S.J. had a poster for JVC. I decided to get a respite from school. I chose JVC Northwest told Fr. Olivier that that is what I wanted to do after college. in particular because I wanted to put my actions where my Even though Fr. Olivier laughed at my confidence, I stayed beliefs were, and it was consistent with my cultural and true to my decision. I attended Gonzaga University and as spiritual heritage. graduation neared, I knew that I didn’t want to go into the What was your JVC Northwest experience? I was world of employment yet. Although I had owned a business a paralegal placed at the Metropolitan Public Defender very successfully, I wanted to travel and to play while I still (Portland office) in 1974-75. My first choice was to be could. a teacher in Alaska, but because I was already a first-year What was your JVC Northwest experience? I was a law student, JVC Northwest wisely placed me at the public JV in 1995-96 in Juneau, Alaska, a town with 30,000 people defender’s office. on the island of Douglas, population 2,000. I was able to What is your favorite memory from your JVC fish, watch whales, became friends with people who were experience? I don’t have a favorite memory, but I can homeless, and was somewhat famous in the small town. say, despite 27 years in a happy marriage and raising two I worked for the Juneau Alliance for the Mentally Ill as a great kids, my favorite year of my life was my JVC year. The Case Manager Aid, meeting with and listening to people experience was pivotal for me professionally. I had gone to with schizophrenia. With this mental illness, I saw much law school thinking I would like to be a Nader Raider, but homelessness, jail time, problems with money management, was seduced by criminal law during my JVC year. I returned and addictions, including medication. I often cooked with to Georgetown Law and got my JD, was hired as a staff my clients, focusing on food and the effects on mental attorney at MPD, and worked my way up the ladder there health. Almost all of the clients were Caucasian, with 10% ultimately directing the Washington County office for eight or less who were Native Alaskans. years and becoming a judge. What is your favorite memory from your JVC What were your challenges? It was challenging but experience? My favorite memory and challenge were one rewarding to live in community and to survive on a $50 and the same. The job was difficult and being confronted stipend (room and board are provided). JVs now receive an with violence for the first time was startling. The treatment $80 stipend. of people with schizophrenia is often torturous and What was one thing you took away? I wanted to walk ostracizing. It was one of the hardest things to work with the walk and not just talk the talk. It reinforced my desire to but there was tremendous growth in seeing beyond and use my skills as a lawyer to help people. not letting violence blind me. I was able to open my heart Are there similarities between JHS and JVC to both victims and victimizers. I learned compassion and Northwest? Both JVC Northwest and Jesuit are founded on redemption in my work as a JV. There was great love within Ignatian principles. Jesuit attempts to develop “men and my community of five men and four women. We bonded women for others.” JVC Northwest provides that avenue quickly and did much together, working and playing. through service. What was one thing that you took away? I learned how to love even when it is difficult and when you’re not given a choice. It was a great lesson to learn how to love

t 38 t researching a Nativity School. In 1997, a committee was Scott Powers formed and Fr. Grimm, the Jesuit Provincial, pushed for the JHS Christian Service Director creation of a Nativity School at St. Andrew’s. Are there similarities between JHS and JVC Northwest? Both are rooted in Ignatian formation. With JVC, there were living experiences and carrying out the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm of setting context, experience, reflection, and action. I continue to live the four values of JVC Northwest in my family life today. There is something so real about being “ruined for life” through JVC Northwest. My life was truly changed. I started working at Jesuit in 1994-1995, teaching history and coaching soccer and basketball.

Emma Slater ’06

Scott Powers (far right) with fellow 1991-92 JVs Chris Cacherinni and Lauren Nathe.

Why did you choose JVC Northwest? Originally from Massachusetts, I was heavily involved in campus politics, especially Central American politics. I thought of myself as a “hippy liberal,” and faith was not a huge part of my life. After the 1989 murders of six Jesuit priests in San Salvador, I questioned why the Jesuits were targeted. This brought back the faith and Catholicism that always existed in my life but was not a major focus. I began to question where I was going and what I wanted to do. I saw a poster for JVC at the University of Massachusetts and was the only one who applied that year from U Mass. JVC Northwest brought me Emma Slater ‘06 (top row, far right) currently works as a JV at Catholic to Portland. Charities in Yakima, Washington. What was your JVC Northwest Experience? I served as Why did you choose JVC Northwest? After Jesuit, I a JV at St. Andrew’s Church in Portland from 1991-92. I lived graduated from Gonzaga University. I looked into the JVC in community with five others who worked at Neighborhood Northwest process because I wanted to do a year of service. Health Clinic, Holy Redeemer, Transition Projects, Peninsula I am currently a JV. Children’s Center, and DePaul Treatment. They were all What is your JVC Northwest Experience? I am Catholic college grads. Four out of my six housemates still currently working at Catholic Charities in Yakima, live in Portland and we are all close friends. I had a couple Washington, in the Volunteer Chore Services Program as roles at St. Andrew’s as the Emergency Services Director, a volunteer coordinator. The people who I work with are working in the food bank, and in the office, offering utility the elderly, many of whom are low-income elders with assistance, involving visits to the homes needing beds and disabilities. I work with them to arrange for services to help furniture. I also worked in the after-school program, taking them stay in their homes and remain independent. It’s been care of 15-20 children from King Elementary, playing with great to get to know my clients. Although Yakima was not them and taking them on field trips. my first choice, it has turned out really well. I enjoy what What is your favorite memory from your JVC I do and working with the elderly. I live in community experience? I can still see the faces of many of the children with seven other women. It is hard to adjust to community from the after-school program. living, but it is good. What were your challenges? Working in a non-profit, What is your favorite memory (so far) from your JVC I learned to be resourceful. We couldn’t use a lack of money experience? My favorite memory to date is the leaf break as an excuse. We had to use what we had. There was always that we did in November. We worked with high school the question of why we couldn’t help every child? students in the area to help out the homes in the area by What was one thing you took away? During my year raking leaves. It was a lot of fun to come together to work in at St. Andrew’s, along with learning many things about the greater Yakima community and to help others out. Jesuit Spirituality, I also learned about the types of Jesuit What are your challenges? Living in community is schools and saw a great need for a Nativity School in the probably the biggest challenge. We all come from different neighborhood. After attending Boston College for graduate backgrounds and it’s been an adjustment. school in 1993-1994, I worked on documentation about

t 39 t Alumni and friends of Jesuit celebrated another successful Food Drive in December 2010. Between the Student Food Drive and the Alumni Food Drive, many families were touched with the gift of food. Alumni Food Drive Celebrates 25 Years BY KATHY BAARTS, ALUMNI DIRECTOR For a quarter of a century, the Alumni Food Drive has reunited alumni for a three-day mission of serving others in How is the Food Drive Funded? t

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t 40 t The Kopra family celebrates the Christmas season with their annual trek from Olympia to help with the Dave Kopra ’73, John Grout ’71, Bob Keerins ’73, and Alumni Food Drive. Chris Malcolm look forward to the annual gathering for Saturday morning distribution.

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Chris Zervis ’92, Ashley Amato, Kevin Sanger ‘92, Kathy Baarts, and the ALUMNI FOOD DRIVE FUND! Sanger children enjoyed one of the best days of the year! Visit www.jesuitportland.org It’s About Making a Difference “The Food Drive is a vehicle for people to give a little. People Click “Giving” to make your give time and money and give great lessons to the next generation online donation to the Alumni Food about the real meaning of Christmas. One of the greatest gifts is Drive Fund. 100% of every dollar if people take this out into the rest of the year.” passes directly to those in need. ~ John Grout ‘71

t 41 t Alumni Events 2010-11 Fall and winter have been busy with various alumni events on and off campus. We took Jesuit High School on the road, visiting alumni in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles. We had two Crusader nights at Trail Blazers games in January as the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers came into town. Alumni and friends of Jesuit returned to campus to present to the junior class at Career Day.

Thirty alumni, representing the 80s, 90s, and 2000s in the Los Angeles area, gathered on February 3, 2011. The event was held at ESPN Zone at LA Live. It was a fantastic evening in the City of Angels. Adrienne Riter ’08, Cedric Yau, ’97, Elizabeth Bishop ’03, and Courtney Carter ’00 enjoyed the view from the Top of the Strand at the NY event.

Coach Erik Spoelstra ’88 met with alumni and friends before the Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers game. It was a valiant effort by the Trail Blazers, but Coach Spoelstra and the Heat were able to pull off an overtime win 107-100.

Katey Houck ’09, Steffanie Mortera ’09, and Laura Staley ’09 took a break from studies to attend the Seattle event on October 6, 2010.

Mike Maher ’80, Dan McBride ’75, Alan Larson ’80, and Dennis Durkin ’89 enjoyed the Seattle event at Palisade Restaurant. It was a beautiful evening to enjoy good company and watch the sunset on the waterfront.

Jack Dod ’09, Noelle VanRysselberghe ’09, John Gladstone, and Stephen Beard ’09 enjoyed the NY event on September 25, 2010.

t 42 t We have enjoyed spending quality time with alumni and listening to their journeys while sharing the exciting happenings on campus and within the school community. It’s been an amazing few months of reaching hundreds of alumni through various events.

Cameron Schwab ‘08, Marcus Schwab ’07, Libby Dunn ’06, and Andrea Marquis ’06, all JHS and Santa Clara students/alums, came out to the SF event and watched history in the making as the World Series Champions San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1.

Forty alumni , faculty and friends of Jesuit gathered on campus to present Career Day to our junior class on February 8, 2011.

David Coit ’09, Peter Maletis ’09, and Tyler Smalley ’10, now attending USC (David and Peter) and University of the Redlands (Tyler), enjoyed an evening at LA Live.

Ben Chandler ’82 and Chris Lalli ’83 caught up at the San Francisco event held at Paragon Restaurant on September 29, 2010.

We are so thankful for Jesuit Moms Mary Lang and Mary Dick (pictured), along with Marcia Walsh Mike Dunleavy ’99 spent time with Jesuit students, alumni and Crusader and Kay Brantley, who generously underwrite the hopefuls at the Trail Blazers vs. Pacers game on January 22, 2011. NY alumni event each year.

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Freshmen year soon passed, and additional examinations, Lindsey was cancer to cover expenses associated through new friends and teacher- diagnosed a third time with cancer; with treatment but that do not fall mentors, Lindsey found a place in this time, Papillary Thyroid cancer, under the jurisdiction of health the Jesuit community, finding a a cancer stemming from radiation insurance coverage.” Lindsey is welcoming, safe environment, free experiences as a child. The treatment hopeful that half of the royalties from from drugs, gangs, and bullying. Her this time was a simple pill—no her book will be committed to the favorite teacher, Fr. Rick Ganz S.J., sickness, no lost hair—almost too easy foundation. left a permanent impression on her. compared to what she’d experienced. Lindsey considers the Jesuit She still remembers the v-neck red By 2002, she was once again in profile of the graduate instrumentally sweater that he wore over his collar remission. influential on her outlook on life. “The and the infectious way he spoke with truth is that if you are the person in the his hands. With Fr. Ganz’s fluency in Recovery profile—open to growth, intellectually seven languages, he knew the origin Lindsey has faced and beaten competent, religious, loving and of everything and seemed to love life significant odds—with each relapse committed to doing justice—you will and be a living example of holiness. of a specific cancer, the odds of long- benefit everywhere. You may not get Many years later, Lindsey was so term survival decrease and the odds it until later, but you will live a better affected by Father Ganz that she asked of a second or third cancer increase. life, do better things, and be a better him to marry her and her husband, During her challenges she found little person.” Lindsey’s path has brought Matt. to help her start a dialogue about the her to this point, where she is hoping In addition to Fr. Ganz, Encounter darker aspects of her journey. Bow Ties, to help lead those who will take their experiences on the McKenzie River are Butterflies and Band-Aids is the result own paths through cancer. “My cancer always special memories for Lindsey. of Lindsey’s journey with cancer. The was a result of predetermined genes, “There are experiences at JHS that are book is a combination of her story but I feel a responsibility to find value yet to be equaled anywhere else,” she and the reflections of her family, her and use it to make things less difficult says. nurse, and her friends. Some sections for those behind me.” After Jesuit, Lindsey attended still strike her as surreal. Gonzaga University. As she moved In addition to her book, she Lindsey’s book, Bow Ties, Butterflies farther away from her treatment years, is also in the process of creating and Band-Aids: A Journey Through it became harder to deal with the after- the Naknuwisha Foundation. Childhood Cancers and Back,” is effects of cancer. It took Lindsey a few Naknuwisha, a Yakima word, means, available for sale online at Amazon.com years to recognize this post-traumatic “To care for what is precious, especially and other channels. stress. Smells and sounds would often children who need our help.” Lindsey Currently, Lindsey bring her back to times of suffering discovered that, “Surviving cancer is is an osteopathic as well as phantom pains and on- an enormous financial burden that medical student at going nightmares. “It is like a free- has drastic impacts on all aspects of a Western University falling of emotion and experiences,” family’s life. During this difficult time, of Health Sciences she remarks. “The emotional burdens having normalcy is essential to coping in Pomona, CA. come to light and the cycle of grief with the demands of cancer treatment. Lindsey can be continues as post traumatic stress.” Naknuwisha aims to provide financial contacted via e-mail In her senior year of college, assistance to families of children with at LVsurvivor@ her dentist uncovered a mass. After gmail.com.

t 45 t Class Notes convince his JHS classmates to return Andy Schreck and wife, Erin, 1964 to playing in the annual Crusader welcomed baby Caroline to their James Hochstein recently retired Crunch so it gives him a reason to family on January 9, 2011. Caroline after 41 years as a mathematician fly west and visit the campus. He and weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was working at the Naval Undersea Warfare his wife, MaryAnne (SMA ’74), live 19 inches long. She joins big sisters Engineering Station at Keyport, in Boston, where she is a freelance Perry (4) and Kelly (2). Washington. He also performed in his musician/vocalist and employed by 25th Nutcracker show with Peninsula the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. 1991 Dance Theatre. Mark Berger and wife, Katie, 1975 welcomed Anna Rose Berger to their 1969 James Hyneman is beginning his family on May 22, 2010. third year at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, as the lead assistant men’s basketball coach. This is his 30th season as a men’s college basketball coach (including 23 years working within NCAA institutions and seven years in California junior college basketball as a head coach). He has found the South (Georgia, in particular) to be a delightful area of the U.S. and Georgia. He still maintains a permanent residence in southern California.

Michael Satterwhite and wife, 1983 After eight years coaching football, Kris, welcomed grandchild Quinn John Collins and wife, Jolene, three as co-defensive coordinator, at Arthur Satterwhite on April 20, 2010. celebrated the birth of their boys, McClintock High School in Tempe, Quinn’s parents, Rian and Bethany Davis Bishop and Wyatt Henry, on Arizona, Jeffrey State is starting his Satterwhite, live and work in Acworth, September 8, 2010. first season on the varsity staff at Seton Georgia. Catholic Preparatory High School in 1986 Chandler, Arizona. Son Lucas often 1974 Paul Sabatine was recently accompanies him on the field. nominated to serve as the Regional Director for the USAID/Pakistan Provincial Mission to Sindh and Balochistan. He will be based at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi and will be responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of all USAID programs in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.

Bob Polich celebrated 33 years 1988 with Procter & Gamble. He currently works as a category account executive Andrew Winge serves in the in the Gillette male grooming United States Air Force as a medical division. Last June, he managed the doctor. Andrew graduated from the retail execution of the new Gillette Uniformed Services University of ProGlide razor launch. Needless to say, the Health Sciences in 2000. He is a he is smooth and clean shaven every certified family practitioner and a day. He plays hoops twice a week in certified ER doctor, and is presently a men’s league, and hopes he can seeking a third certification in Age

t 46 t Mangement medicine. His decision welcomed their first child, Langley Ryan Bass and Olivia Norris were to enter military service was based on May Rhoades, on August 10, 2010. married on February 27, 2010, at the his firm conviction that our men and They feel very fortunate to have Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. women in uniform deserve the very a healthy, happy little girl and a Michelle (Fretta) Lontai works best medical care possible. Andrew wonderful circle of family and friends for Thermo Fisher Scientific as has served two tours in Iraq as an ER to share her with. a Territory Sales Manager in the doctor and is currently stationed at Laboratory Equipment Division and Eglin AFB in Florida. When in Iraq, lives in Portland, Oregon. For fun she he received several commendations teaches spinning classes at a few gyms. for his medical expertise. His recent Michelle and her husband, Joe, are promotion to Lt. Colonel makes him planning their next week-long bike one of the youngest in the Air Force to ride along the 101 into California. attain that rank. 1993 William Markusen welcomed daughter Emery Elizabeth Markusen on October 7, 2008. J.B. Skopil and wife, Kelly, welcomed their first child, Fisher 1996 Elwood Skopil, on April 29, 2010, at 10:15 a.m. 1997 Elizabeth (Cavanaugh) Lowe and husband, Mark, welcomed son, Paul, to their family on January 11, 2010.

Lindsey (Carver) Crawford and husband, Tony, joyfully welcomed their third child, Eloise May, on October 13, 2010. Eloise weighed 7 pounds and was 21 inches in length. Big sister Amelia Jane (4) and brother Andrea Bachhuber and husband, Cash (2) love having another sibling. Rob Sokol, welcomed their first child, The family is living in Michigan Owen Bachhuber Sokol, on August Christina (Rothschild) Reilly where Tony is completing his last year 18, 2010. Owen arrived two weeks and husband, Jeff, welcomed their of residency in Emergency Medicine. early and weighed 7 pounds and was third boy, Lucas Paul, into the world They are moving to Seattle in June. 19.5 inches in length. Parenthood is in March 2010. His proud big brothers everything they hoped it would be are Thomas Jeffrey, born December and more! 2006, and Joseph Timothy, born June 2008. The family lives in Portland where Christina is blessed to be able to stay at home with the boys. Ivy (Williams) Schnepp and husband, Kent Schnepp ‘95, joyfully welcomed their daughter, Arabelle Louise, into the world on September 21, 2010. The happy family lives in Tualatin, Oregon. David Rhoades and wife, Galena,

t 47 t Class Notes Scott Solberg relocated from Ho Service Rep (VSR) Certification, which Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Prague, is critical to ensuring that service Czech Republic, in October last year representatives have the knowledge to take up a new role with HSBC and skills needed to perform their Bank as Head of Payments & Cash jobs effectively. She also received a Management. promotion to Rating Specialist (or Rating VSR), which requires that she serve as a decision maker for claims for veterans’ benefits by analyzing claims to determine a variety of factors. She is looking forward to this exciting Ian Kelly and wife, Bethany, career step! welcomed Erinne Margaret into their Peter Glenn created a Tanzanian family on January 5, 2010. Erinne documentary called “Into the weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Light” (now released on DVD; more information is found on IntoTheLightFilm.com). The three Nichole (Meyer) Stine met her years he spent making “Into the Light” husband, Adam Stine, while attending to give voice to AIDS in Tanzania college at the University of Notre helped him decide to go back to Dame. They were married in 2003 school and get his MBA so he can in Portland and have three children: create social ventures to help improve Ava (3), born on March 15, 2007; the lives of the world’s poor, especially Hunter (2), born on August 18, 2008; in East Africa. The green business and Audrey (7 months), born on July blog, TriplePundit.com, published an 18, 2010. The Stine family resides in article he wrote about using social Scottsdale, Arizona, where they are entrepreneurship to address the root restaurant franchisees. Adam runs the causes of AIDS. restaurants and Nichole stays home Ian Machan and wife, Mary, with the kids, her dream job (she was welcomed their first child, Owen previously an adoption counselor, and Brian, to their family on September received her Masters Degree in 2005). 23, 2010, in Portland. Owen weighed Nichole’s youngest sister, Sophia 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was Meyer ‘14, is a freshman at Jesuit. 20.5 inches in length.

Lucia Marquand Munch and John Harrison were married on August 8, 2008, on the beach in Kona, Andy Van Pelt and wife, Jenise, Hawaii, in a small, private ceremony Holly Magner and wife, Alix welcomed thier third child, Samuel attended by their parents and Magner, welcomed their son, Jasper Andrew, on September 22, 2010. Sam brothers, including Horace Harrison Benjamin Magner, on April 21, 2009. joins siblings Grace (4) and Henry (3). III ‘85 and Nicholas Munch, who flew Jasper is now almost 2 years old and in from Bejing, China. Lucia and John loving life in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1998 became engaged a year earlier while Hillary Reser and partner, Moira Kristina Garcia has been with the staying on Lake Como, Italy. Hinderer, welcomed their daughter on Department of Veterans Affairs for four November 6, 2010. June Marie Grace years and recently obtained Veterans

t 48 t friend in early 2007, Ashley (Conger) Barclay and Doug Barclay ‘97 realized that among the many things they had in common, they were both JHS grads! Three years later, on August 7, 2010, they were married in an outdoor ceremony at Persimmon Country Club in Gresham. Ashley’s matron of honor was sister Mallory (Conger) Keaton ‘03, and Doug’s best man was brother Stephen Bremkamp Michael Dunleavy and wife, ‘01. Ashley works as a critical care Sarah, welcomed Lucille Rose nurse at Emanuel Children’s Hospital. Dunleavy on November 18, 2010 at Doug works in Jordan Brand apparel at 5:20 p.m. Lucille weighed 6 pounds, Reser-Hinderer entered the world two Nike. The couple resides in Northwest 10 ounches and was 21 inches in months early at a fighting weight Portland with their two dogs, Lily and length. of 2 pounds, 3 ounces, and is doing Oliver. great. She came home from the NICU in early January 2011. The couple is grateful to Jarrod Saltalamacchia of the Boston Red Sox for demonstrating that 14-character last names do, indeed, fit on the back of a jersey. Julie (Christensen) Teodorescu- Badia graduated from MIT’s Sloan School of Management with her MBA in May 2010. On July 13, 2010, she married Alex Teodorescu-Badia in a Steve Gaube and Kim (Helton) beautiful beach ceremony in Oahu, Captain Benjamin Maher has Gaube are proud to announce the Hawaii. After a relaxing honeymoon taken command of Headquarters arrival of their son, James Alexander, on Oahu’s North Shore, the couple Battery 1st Battalion 9th Field on November 15, 2010. Jimmy settled into their new apartment Artillery at FOB Marez, Iraq (Mosul). weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was in Seattle. In August, Julie started a He is the battalion’s senior company 21 inches in length. new job as an Operations Program commander and leads over 140 Flurry Stone married Lara Manager at Microsoft. soldiers. He is responsible for the Coppinger ‘98 at a ceremony in the battalion’s forward observers, Canisius Chapel in December 2010. radar, medical personnel, security 1999 detachments, and staff. He is finishing 2000 his second tour in Iraq and was scheduled to redeploy to Ft. Stewart, Georgia, in the fall of 2010. Anna Sahlstrom is appearing in the documentary, The Rite of Exorcism: Myths, Mystery, and Hope, produced by Veritas Pictures. She plays a possessed woman in a recreation of an exorcism. Dr. Kristin (Diez) Sauter earned a Ph.D in Philosophy from Oregon Shelly (Wallace) Baarts and Rob Health & Science University on Baarts were married on July 23, 2010, September 3, 2010. Her graduate work in Maui, Hawaii. They were joined was completed in the Department by family and friends for the week to of Molecular and Medical Genetics. When introduced by a mutual celebrate the occasion. Dr. Sauter’s research culminated in

t 49 t Class Notes her dissertation entitled “Ribotoxic Jonathan graduated from Willamette Stressors: Shigatoxin (Stx) and University College of Law in 2010 Doxorubicin,” which she defended and Margot will complete her Masters in May 2010. Kristin is currently in in Social Work at Portland State a three-year post-doctoral fellowship University in June 2011. (Jesuit alumni position at the Roslin Institute in not pictured: Jacob Scritsmier ‘01, Joe Edinburgh, Scotland. Her husband, Kennedy ‘97, Tyler Blitz ‘97, Michael Joshua Sauter, is enrolled in the MBA Tamola ‘97, Leland Leatherman ‘99, graduate program at the University of Tim Kennedy ‘99, and Mark Tamola Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. ‘93).

met at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Sean will be graduating from Willamette University College of Law in May 2011. Amy Reding is married to Michael Andrew Evans and has a 23-month- old son named Michael. She is in the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Lewis in Olympia, Washington.

LTJG Brandon West received his 2004 ”Wings of Gold” on September 17, 2010, at Norfolk Naval Air Station. Colin Keys accepted a Brandon selected E-2 Hawkeyes and position in inside sales with will complete his flight training in FoodServicewarehouse.com. He is in VAW-120, Norfolk, Virginia. Brandon charge of parts sales and service. will report to the Black Eagles, VAW- 113, Pt. Mugu, California, in March 2011. His squadron is assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan. Brandon graduated from Marquette University with a major in Business and Marketing. 2001 Meghann Glenn and Patrick Johnston were married on July 17, Matt Hammond and wife, 2010, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in NW Lauren, (married 2005) will be Portland. Meghann met Patrick at traveling with their son, Caleb (born a Civil War party hosted by an OSU 2009), to Amsterdam for six months girlfriend who just happened to be to work with Nike in the European Patrick’s cousin. She thought they headquarters. Matt finished the full- would make a great couple and was time MBA program at George Fox right! University in August 2010 and is Jennifer Smith is engaged to pursuing a career with Nike in Europe Ken Anderson. The two met at the Margot Hull ‘01 and Jonathan while Lauren is covering a maternity University of Portland. Jennifer is Strauhal ‘97 were married on August leave for a team member in Nike’s a third grade teacher at St. John the 15, 2009, in Hood River, Oregon. The finance department. Baptist Catholic School in Milwaukie, wedding party included Amelia Ryan Oregon, and Ken is a junior partner (Fitz) ‘00, Ryan Bass ‘97, and Michael 2003 on a wealth management team at Tamola ‘97. Jonathan and Margot Sean Neary and Danielle Storkson Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The currently reside in Portland, Oregon. were married May 29, 2010. The two couple will be married summer 2011.

t 50 t Dr. Angela Kondrat ‘96: Changing Medicine Worldwide

Each year some of the Nordstrom, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics OB/GYN physicians at and Gynecology, and two medical students (Annie Wu and the University of Illinois Jessika Diaz). Medical Center travel to The political situation in Bolivia fluctuates, and has Cochabamaba, Bolivia, posed challenges to MIMA in overcoming political obstacles, as part of a surgical mistrust of Americans, and multiple other challenges. mission with the MIMA However, the need in Bolivia is great due to the extreme Foundation. MIMA (the poverty of some areas, the high levels of illiteracy, and the name is derived from low access to care for those living in remote areas. the Spanish word for “to The residents and medical students who have gone care for”) was started in 1995 by a group of doctors who on the missions have described the experience as “eye- wanted to make a difference by providing healthcare and opening” and have noted that it has helped shape their other services to those unable to access care. future goals by impressing upon them the need to continue While there, the physicians work as part of a providing care to the medically underserved and increasing multidisciplinary team to provide gynecological care to their desire to continue doing global health work. Their women. The goal of these two-week missions is to provide efforts truly embody “Changing medicine. For good.” needed surgical services to indigent populations with [Published in the University of Illinois Medical Center minimal access to healthcare. Sept. 2010 Newsletter.] In June, fourth-year resident Angela Kondrat, MD Photo caption: Sherry Nordstrom, MD, Associate Professor of OB/Gyn, accompanied Tracy Irwin, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor Angela Kondrat, MD fourth-year resident, and Annie Wu, fourth-year of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Sherry medical student. Photo courtesy of University of Illinois Medical Center.

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For over 31 years, Jesuit High School students have stood on the deck of St. Benedict Lodge Retreat Center for the junior Encounter. Last December, students continued to encounter what God’s love and the message of Jesus mean to them. The next day, they found themselves in junior hall greeted by half of their classmates who also know what it is to stand on that deck. The remaining half of their class will attend Encounter weekends in February, April, and May 2011.