2016-2017 President’s Report o 2 MISSION STATEMENT Jesuit High School of Sacramento is a Roman Catholic college preparatory dedicated to forming competent young men as conscientious leaders in compassionate service to others for the greater glory of God. o 3 table of contents 5 Letter from the President 6 Community Spotlight 9 A Milestone Campaign 12 Annual Giving 14 Statement of Activity 18 Annual Fund 23 2017 Insignis Award 26 Alumni Annual Giving by Class 28 Cumulative Giving 34 Named Scholarships 35 Memorial & Tributes 36 Planned Giving 37 Matching Gifts 39 Commencement PLEASE NOTE: The President’s Report was compiled by the Office of Advancement to be used only for the information of Jesuit High School’s alumni, parents, and friends. The 2016-2017 President’s Report lists all new gifts and commitments to Jesuit from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Gifts made after that time will be recognized in the 2017-2018 President’s Report. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list, but errors can occur. Please make us aware of any errors by contacting the Office for Advancement at 916.482.6060 or emailing [email protected]. “Field of Dreams” Photo Credit: Julie Mietus Photography: Jesuit’s Visual & Performing Arts 4 Department dear friends of Jesuit High School, he new year. 2018. Can you believe it! Now, I am not saying that we are perfect. TI don’t know about you, but I was just Certainly, there are other schools that inspire getting used to writing 2017 and now have their students to live exemplary lives. What to force myself to recall the year. Every year I can say with great confidence is that if you seems to be more jam-packed with events and search you will not find a school that does it activities and the more jam-packed, the faster better than we do, year after year, student after the year flies by. As we turn the page on this student. Our success is no accident. The results past year and before we get too caught up in are produced by a culture and a curriculum the new one, it is appropriate to reflect and designed not just to fill the mind but to fill take stock. and change the heart and the soul. I have had the privilege of devoting my entire There is always room for improvement and just career to Catholic education—from teacher, as we challenge our students, this year we will to principal to president. From grammar continue to challenge our Ignatian educators school to high school, in the Bay area and to strive for excellence and to treasure and to now in Sacramento, and I have to say—there make the best use of our time with the precious is something very special about this place! As gift you have entrusted to our care—your sons. I reflect on it, I believe that JHS stands apart I have thoroughly enjoyed my time this year because of two things—Jesuit’s insistence on and look forward to a “changing of the guard” excellence and its unwavering commitment to when Father McGarry, S.J., returns to us this challenge an adolescent to measure his worth, summer. What a wonderful future is in store not by the wealth he acquires or position he for Jesuit and this community! achieves, but by the love and service he shares with others. With Warmest Regards, Jesuit’s laser focus on these two goals challenges our boys at the time in their lives when they are the most self-conscious—when they are Lorraine W. Paul the most hesitant to be different—when all President they want is to fit in and not stand out from the crowd. As educators and parents, we know how difficult this time can be in a boy’s life. But, here, we embrace the challenge and strive to push each student towards excellence with the purposeful and constant reminder that by striving for excellence in all things, he will reach his goals and will develop the skills he will need to serve others well. 5 Community Spotlight MEN FOR OTHERS SPOTLIGHT: FIELD OF DREAMS Jesuit High School Annual Report Annual School Jesuit High 6 On August 18, 2017, began a grueling construction schedule to beat the rains, a schedule that can only be described as a labor of love. Dave Williams Community Spotlight became the day-to-day field foreman, overseeing construction. As their enthusiasm for the project grew, so did their ideas: adding astro-turf, raised fan seating and covered dug outs, with a professional ball park field became their dream and reality. Of course, a project of this scope is filled with challenges, especially since the labor was donated by those already working full-time jobs. Coordinating schedules was complex, but with the support of Board of Trustees Facilities Committee Chair Dave Higgins ‘78 and Jesuit’s iving your time, talent and treasure is a saying Plant Manager Willy Park, the project continued Gyou hear often. This past year those words to flourish. were put into action by John Susac (Anthony ‘21), Nick Susac ‘80 (Andrew ‘09, Matthew ‘10, Daniel Calling in favors from other Jesuit alums and ‘20), Dave Williams (Luke ‘20) and Phil Balestreri parents, baseball fans and friends, crews worked (Samuel ‘20). Their friendship, which began as seven days a week to deliver what John Susac calls classmates at St. Ignatius Elementary School, a “Cadillac field on a Ford budget.” Dale Piwinski has continued as they married and had their own (Chris ‘09) donated all of the Basolite bricks, children. Robbie Geremia ‘74 ( Jeff ’00, Brian ‘02) provided the concrete pump and finish work, Phillip Martin Jesuit High School Annual Report Annual School Jesuit High Last Spring, after the huge rains and floods donated all of the heavy equipment, and Greg wreaked havoc on Jesuit’s baseball fields, John Aguilera (brother Matt ‘84) provided construction Susac was discussing with his business partner, labor. Dave Williams, the ways they could help with improvements. John felt that they could do more As we did a walk through with Head Coach Joe than just fix what the storms had destroyed. Potulny ‘76 and Athletic Director Greg Harcos During a conversation with legendary Varsity ‘89, they shared “the hard work of so many has Baseball Coach Joe Potulny ‘76, John asked “what created quite a buzz and a sense of pride in the is your wish list for the fields?” Joe responded, and baseball program. It is fitting that the project that began a grassroots effort fondly known as the finished during the Christmas season, as it is a Field of Dreams project. real present to the school. From day one everyone working on the project has been meticulous in Recognizing that it is a once in a lifetime occurrence making sure everything is right. Looking at it now when a group of people come together with the - they nailed it. What a beautiful facility.” expertise and shared passion to take on a project of this magnitude, John also reached out to his Jesuit High School is very grateful to John, Nick, brother Nick and childhood friend Phil Balestreri. Dave and Phil for their vision, don’t-give- up Since this was a project for which the school had attitude and generosity of time, talent and treasure Donations are still being accepted to fund not budgeted, John launched fundraising efforts, that made this dream a reality! Truly “Men for finishing touches. reaching out to former players and Jesuit alumni Others,” their legacy will be enjoyed by generations For more information, please contact: of Marauders to come. Please join us for our first Marshall Sperbeck, Vice President for and parents. Working with Marshall Sperbeck, Development Vice President of Development, more than home game on March 21 as the Marauders host [email protected] | $200,000 in cash and gift-in-kind donations have Del Oro. Play ball! 916.480.2160 | www.jesuithighschool.org been raised. 7 8 A Milestone Campaign Jesuit High School Annual Report Annual School Jesuit High A MILESTONE CAMPAIGN notable school does not just appear. It is brought into FOUNDER AMBASSADOR Todd Stone ‘75 and Betsy Stone ($1,000,000 and above) ($50,000 - $99,999) Chris Taylor and Lynda Taylor Abeing by great desires. It is built and grows through Tom Winn and Julie Winn the hard work of exceptional faculty, staff and coaches, is John Cook, Jr. and Sandra Cook Steve Berberich and Kelley Berberich Jim Gately and Dawn Gately invigorated by its students, and nourished by the support of PATRON PARTNER John Matzoll alumni, parents and friends. Pete Schaeffer ‘81 and Jenni Schaeffer ($10,000 - $24,999) ($250,000 - $499,999) Commissioned by the Board of Trustees in 2013, the Mike Teel ‘69 and Julie Rollofson Teel Jennifer Alpert John DeBenedetti ‘91 The Old Bofie Foundation Agnes Anderson Milestone Campaign coincided with our 50th Anniversary Roger Dreyer and Carol Wieckowski Dreyer celebration, and was launched to assure Jesuit’s future as a John Anderson ‘76 and Heidi Anderson Hanson McClain Advisors BENEFACTOR Aprea Family visionary institution that serves its community well. This ($25,000 - $49,999) Brian Atwell and Janelle Atwell campaign included renovation of the Hanson McClain LEADERSHIP Johnnie Baker, Jr. and Melissa Baker Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc. Advisors Stadium, creation of state-of-the-art Science ($100,000 - $249,999) The Dave and Jeanne Bovill Family Patrick Bianchi Greg Burke ‘73 and Jean Burke Learning Labs and Robotics Workshop, repurposing Chris Campbell ‘89 and Kim Campbell Jim Bowman, Jr.