During the 21st Annual Bravo Awards held in Bellflower, SJHS senior, Madilyn Bagley, received the Outstanding Service Award for saving a young girl’s life. The honor was presented to her by Bellflower Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines and the Bellflower City Council.

This is what Madilyn did to earn the recognition.

On the afternoon of Friday, October 24, 2014, she was driving home from a dental appointment and had just made a right turn on South Street. The vehicle next to her made a sudden stop, and she saw a person fall in front of that car. Madilyn stopped her car, and parked in a way to block traffic.

Next, she got out to help. Sprawled on the ground was a girl

about her age, a stranger to Madilyn at the time. Madilyn ran up to her, told her that she was a trained Los Angeles County Lifeguard and was there to help. She stabilized the girl (named Lorraine) by holding her neck in case the spine was broken, and by telling her to stay on the ground. She wanted her to stay still to prevent further injury. She then talked to Lorraine in a reassuring way to keep her calm and told her that the paramedics were coming.

“When I first saw Lorraine, I started to cry. But then, I remembered

Denise Cabral ’15 earned the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Council Venturer’s Leadership Award (VLA). The award recognizes youth that make a difference in their Councils through servant leadership. A panel of scouting executives read all of the applications and selected her and three others from the Long Beach Area Council.

Venturing, a project of the BSA, includes young women. The program provides the needed skills to help youth make ethical choices, experience a fun program full of adventure and challenges, acquire leadership skills, and take advantage of opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts, hobbies, religious life, and Sea Scouting.

“This past year, I got involved with Area 4, and earned a VLA,” Denise Cabral said. “My Venturing journey is

one of the best experiences I have ever had, and I love leading the adventure with my crew (Crew 134), my Council, and the Area 4 Western Region.”

The Venturing Leadership Award recognizes exceptional contributions to Venturing and to those who exemplify the Venturing Code and Venturing

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my training and began helping. After Lorraine was with the paramedics, I remembered something my instructor had said: ‘Nothing is ever going to

happen in the pool. It’ll happen outside the pool.’ And he was right. The whole thing caught me off-guard, but I knew what to do and was glad to do it.”

In the end, Lorraine suffered minor injuries and is fine today, thanks to Madilyn.

Helping the dear neighbor, that’s what a Saint Joseph High School education is all about.

I remembered something my instructor had said: ‘Nothing is ever going to happen in the pool. It'll happen outside the pool.’ And he was right.

Part of a family’s commitment to, and partnership with, the school’s efforts to ensure the high quality of education is a family pledge of $1,500.00 or more, spread over four years. The gift is tax deductible and can be paid in full, in installments, and/or with matching contributions from the parent’s employer.

In acknowledgment of the contribution, you will receive a tax letter by the end of January each year.

We want to thank all of you who participate in this program. Your contributions have done a great deal to support student scholarships, building improvements, and the endowment fund.

If you have yet to make a pledge, it isn’t too late. Forms are available from Alicia Cocchia Guggiana ’87 in the front office, and online at www.sj-jester.org, Giving, Parent Pledge Program.

Planned Giving is a method of supporting non-profits and charities that enables philanthropic individuals or donors to make larger gifts than they could make from their income. It integrates sound personal, financial, and estate planning concepts into lifetime or testamentary giving. Gifts can be made with cash, equity, or property.

You can make a significant contribution to the future of SJHS, its graduates, and the community through planned giving vehicles. Some vehicles include bequests, charitable gift annuities, IRAs and tax-deferred accounts, gifts of stock or real estate, and life insurance.

A planned gift comes with several benefits.

1. Satisfaction of knowing that SJHS will

It’s hard to believe Spring is coming because California has had Spring-like weather for quite a while now. I always associate this time of year with renewal. I renew my garden. I spring clean at home. I get my car oil changed. I do all the external preparations needed so that I am ready for guests on Easter Sunday. But what about my/our internal preparations? Let me share a story about that.

Although I’m not as good at it as they are, I think I inherited the joy of gardening from my mom and her sisters. They loved, and still do love to see their flowers and herbs bloom. I would watch my Mom garden from the comfort of our couch, usually while watching Three Stooges marathons. She’d go out early morning and only take a 3 p.m. break for her afternoon espresso to give her a boost of energy to return to her

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Dr. Terri Mendoza ’73, Principal

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gardening duties. If her friends stopped by she’d have that espresso with them. At dinner time, she’d finally come in at my insistence. She’d shower and come to the table refreshed, satisfied with all she had done—pruning, raking, reseeding, gathering, and admiring her skills in the outdoors. I asked her once why she spent effortless hours in the yard with

I pray you and your families have beautiful Easters filled with God’s unconditional love, and that you, too, find the quiet moments to just be with God.

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18 Freshman Registration

20 Golf Tournament, Skylinks Golf Course

21-23 Senior Capstone Interviews

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25 Memorial Day, No School

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29 Baccalaureate Mass and Awards, Commencement, Flynn

3-5 Underclass Student Exams

18 Summer School Begins

3 Independence Day Observed, Offices Closed

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be educating young women for decades to come and you will be part of it.

2. Recognition of your intent with your name listed on the school’s website and the annual report and special invitations to SJHS events.

3. Avoidance of capital gains taxes on contributions of appreciated, long-term property with respect to certain planned giving vehicles.

4. Income tax savings through the charitable deduction for the value of the gift (to the extent allowable by the law).

5. Retention of income rights for your lifetime and/or those of other beneficiaries.

6. Possibility of increased spendable income.

7. Elimination of federal estate tax on the value of the interest in property passing to the charity upon the donor’s death.

8. Reduction of estate settlement costs.

To make a planned gift, contact Mike Radice, Director of Advancement, 562-925-5073 x176, or MRadice@sj-jester.org.

International students choose SJHS for the same reasons as our domestic students: excellent academic instruction, preparation for entrance into prestigious universities/colleges, and the opportunity to explore their interests with numerous co-curricular activities. Currently the total of 41 students are from Demark, China, Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Vietnam. Here are two of their stories.

Sophomore Heuijoo (Jane) Byun is from Seoul, South Korea. In seventh grade

Jane struggled with English comprehension and often felt frustrated. Her determination and hard work have resulted in her current 3.83 GPA. She is a member of the Varsity Golf team, the Key Club, and the Academic Decathlon team. Jane appreciates the friendly, helpful, and welcoming community at Saint Joseph. She is enjoying her Honors Chemistry class and plans to major in Chemistry or Biology at U.C. Berkeley.

Senior Qingge (Gladi) Han attended a boarding school in Beijing before entering SJHS

as a freshman. Her family is from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. Looking back, Gladi remembers the difficult adjustment to reading, writing and speaking English every day. Her health class was especially challenging, but her teacher frequently offered assistance and helped her highlight key points to study for tests. She soon realized that she could always go to her teachers for guidance. Gladi has been a member of the after school choir for four years and is active in the French and Game clubs. The cherished friendships Gladi has maintained over the past four years mean the most to her. She often keeps in touch with friends who have graduated and visits them during holidays and the summer months. With a 4.33 GPA, Gladi’s goal is to attend UCLA, USC, or NYU.

International Students – Sharing Their Unique SJHS ExperienceBY MRS. NANCY SWARTOUT, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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The Jester Arts Program teamed with the St. John Bosco High School art classes for the

2015 Student Art Auction. Mrs. Jane Mah, Fine Arts Department Chair, and her students brought in over $1,000 to help grow the visual arts program. Students of the sculpture, photography, and drawing and painting classes provided the works to be sold. Mrs. Mah also enlisted donations from friends and a number of faculty artists for the gallery and sale.

Proceeds from the Fall Musical, The Spitfire Grill—$1,100—were given to The Crossroads House. This charity, under the direction of Sr. Terry Dodge, SSL, ’69, provides a stable home to women

released from prison.In January, current and

former students took to the stage in our Alumnae Concert benefiting the Jester Arts theatre program. Students performed songs from Saint Joseph and St. John Bosco

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her plants? She’d look at me with her Cheshire grin and shared that it was her alone time with God and everybody in heaven. She said she spent those hours gladly praying for us and anybody else who might need prayers. She spent time, too, reflecting on her own life. She said that outdoors amid her beautiful flowers, cacti, trees, and shrubs was when she felt the closest to God. She was doing internal spring cleaning.

At the time, I just chalked it up as another “mom faith story.” It wasn’t until later in life that I realized it was her way to always be ready for resurrection. Gardening and praying were symbiotic for her. Plants needed tending in order to grow. Much like our spiritual lives need tending, not just during lent, but every day as we await the resurrection of Jesus, our brother, sent by his loving Father, to save us. My mom was in a continual journey toward salvation. There were no starts and stops, no sputter steps along the way. She went full throttle toward the open arms of our God because “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I try to emulate my mom’s “internal spring cleaning” methods. I look for the quiet moments, whether indoors or outdoors, to reflect on my life and its many blessings and to pray for all who need them.

I pray that you and your families have beautiful Easters filled with God’s unconditional love, and that you, too, find the quiet moments to just be with God.

May Our Lady, St. Joseph our patron, and Mother St. John Fontbonne keep each of you in their loving care.

Dr. Mendoza, Class of 1973 Principal

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This publication went to press before the Jubilee took place. To learn about its success, go to www.sj-jester.org, Jester Jubilee, where you will find photos and a summary. We want to thank the committee chairs, Palma Gallegos

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(Alexa ’17) and Jamie Koblensky Larson ’79 (Kate ’17), and all of the committee members for their hard work.

We are beginning to plan for next year, and we invite all of you to help. We ask that you nominate outstanding alumnae and alumnae parents using the form found on the website: www.sj-jester.org, Jester Jubilee, Honorees. The criteria are that the nominees exemplify the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and that they demonstrate exceptional service to the dear neighbor.

Please complete and send your nomination by June 1, 2015, to Mike Radice, Director of Advancement, fax 562-925-3315, or to MRadice@sj-jester.org.

Top: Mandy Baker ’18 and her sister at the art auction. Bottom: Michelle De Castro ’06 and Brenden Hartnett SJB ’06 reunited at the Alumnae Concert.

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Please join us in supporting Jester Athletics by buying tickets and sponsorships to our 2015 four-person golf scramble. We invite you to play golf and share an evening meal. Activities will include a putting contest, closest to the pin, longest drive, beat the pro, and a hole-in-one contest.

Buy tickets or purchase a sponsorship online by going to www.sj-jester.org, Athletics, Golf Tournament. The sponsorship levels are listed below.

Jester - $2,000Two Foursomes, Mulligans, Raffle Ticket Package, Pre-Tournament Publicity, Recognition at Dinner, Two Tee Signs

King - $1,000One Foursome, Mulligans, Raffle Ticket Package, Recognition at Dinner, One Tee Sign

Queen - $800One Foursome, Mulligans, Raffle Ticket Package, Recognition at Dinner

There are several underwriting opportunities as well; here is the list: Lunch Sponsor - $2,000

One Foursome, Recognition at Dinner

Beverage Sponsor - $1,000Tee Sign, Recognition at Dinner

Trophy Sponsor - $500Recognition on Trophy Table and Dinner

Tee Sponsor - $100Hole Signage Recognition

Would you like to be on the planning committee? Send an email to SWhitaker@sj-jester.org.

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Congratulations to all of our winter sports teams — basketball, soccer, and water polo,

who qualified for the CIF Playoffs. The basketball team this

year won their First League Championship in 25 years. The Jesters advanced to the CIF Quarter-Finals in Division 3A. Freshman Point Guard Stefanie Berberabe, senior Guard Dominique Culhno and junior Forward Brianna Espinoza led the team. With only one senior on this year’s team, the Jesters are looking for great things to come next season. Great job on winning the League Championship!

The soccer team battled to the end in trying to capture a part of the Del Rey League Championship. They took 2nd place in a tough league, and lost in the 1st round of the CIF playoffs. Juniors Savannah DeMelo, Jessica Johnson, Emilia Mariolis, and seniors Bianca Lozano, Marlene Palafox, and goalie Jasmine Valadez led the team.

The water polo team advanced to the playoffs for only the second time in school history. They defeated Pasadena in the wild card game to advance to play the eventual CIF Champion Royal High School. The Jesters won the Diamond Bar Classic Tournament and made history by winning the first tournament in the water polo’s team’s history. Junior Emma Noble and seniors Felicia dePalma and Sophia Herrera led the Jesters. It was an awesome season for our water polo team.

Athletics NewsBY DENNIS BLAS, CO-ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

22nd Annual Saint Joseph High School Golf ScrambleFUNDS RAISED TO BENEFIT ATHLETICS

musicals. For fun, we limited the alumnae to songs that were not produced while they were students, causing them to stretch to learn something new. It was great to see many songs we knew re-imagined by other performers.

The Show Choir heads to Orlando this spring break to compete in the Heritage Festival. The choir is working on its choreography and voices to wow the judges. The spring concert, set for April 17, will feature a medley from Wicked and other Broadway favorites.

The Theatre Program prepares The Ash Girl for its April 24 premiere. This theatrical retelling of the Cinderella story includes Ash Girl, her stepmother, and the classic Fairy. The play also explores darker areas of this global fairy tale by inhabiting the woods between the Ash Girl’s home and the ball with the Seven Deadly Sins. Join us April 24 through May 2 for this amazing piece of theatre.

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC, January 28, 2015) — The ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, January 29, was Monica Hernandez. The 15-year-old SJHS sophomore volunteers as a teacher at St. Barnabas Church. She hopes to impart one lesson to her students: give back and help others.

“I just like to help people a lot. Since I don’t really have any younger siblings, I kind of use that (teaching) as a way to substitute for it,” Monica said.

She also spends time volunteering for the Friends of Lakewood Library and Long Beach Memorial Hospital. She plans to become a family psychologist in the future.

“I would like to help a lot of families because so many situations and so many scenarios are always happening. It always leads to bad futures, and I just want everyone to have a good future.”

A Cool Kid is someone who gives back to the community from his or her heart. Youth are chosen through an online nomination process. Once selected, they are interviewed and then featured on a live broadcast.

To see Monica’s interview, go to:http://abc7.com/496700/.

“Cool Kid” Monica Hernandez ’17 Mentors Younger Students

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Oath. To qualify, Denise had to be a Venturer for at least one year; hold a leadership position or an office at the unit, district, council, area region, or national level; and show exceptional dedication, leadership, and service to Venturing.

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The City of Lakewood honored its finest athletes with the 35th Annual Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 19, at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza. The audience of over 400 included athletes, family, and friends from many local high schools.

Several SJHS students were honored that night. They are pictured from left to right as follows:

Emma Noble ’16, Distinguished Nominee Water Polo, League Champions for Swimming

Megan Castro ’15, Scholar/Athlete

Savannah DeMelo ’16, Soccer Performer of the Year

Natalie de Leon ’14, Distinguished Nominee for Soccer

Allyson Painter ’14, All Around Performer, Distinguished Nominee for Basketball and Softball

Marissa Martinez ’15, Performer of the Year for Gymnastics

Nohemi Bazua ’15, League Champion for Track and Field

Kaitlyn Natividad ’17, League Champion for Track and Field

Missing from the photo are Melissa Urueta ’16, League Champion for Swimming; and Jacqueline Wang ’16, Distinguished Nominee for Golf.

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Sophomore Riley Rojas, the daughter of Cherry-Marie Rojas of Cypress, was selected to be a Secretariat for the YMCA's Model United Nations Program for the State of California. She was one of 80 chosen from the hundreds who applied, statewide.

The YMCA Youth and Government Program (YGP) offers the opportunity. The YGP was established in 1948 to build value-based leadership and civic engagement in California’s youth in order to strengthen our democracy. The Model United Nations Program was added in 2001.

The Secretariat Program is an intensive leadership development opportunity during which Secretariats assist with the planning of the Model United Nations (MUN) program. During MUN, middle school students discuss international issues, discover other cultures, develop life-enhancing skills, and make new friends. As a Secretariat, Riley will be a member of a mentor group that provides training for younger participants. Her responsibilities will

include teaching delegates how to research international topics, create resolution for change, and resolve conflicts. Riley will attend MUN conferences throughout the State of California over a four-month period.

Riley was chosen after conference delegates in Fresno reviewed applications and interviewed candidates. Riley was the only Secretariat to have ever been selected from the Long Beach delegation.

“As a Secretariat, I want to inspire others who have inspired me. Knowledge is power, and I hope to share that with future generations,” she said.

For many years, she has pursued her passion and interest in government not only by being involved in ASB and the Ambassador program at Saint Joseph’s, but also by being part of the YGP for the last two years. The YGP awarded her a scholarship to participate.

YMCA Youth and Government Delegation Choice: Riley Rojas ’17

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The Voice Behind the Song: Jessica Magbitang Healy ’02

Jessica “J’Chelle” Magbitang Healy ’02

Jessica “J’Chelle” Magbitang Healy ’02 is a professional recording artist, actress, and the music director of JEMA Star Entertainment, a private music school she founded in Cerritos. She has a background in classical music and over 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Her first CD is coming out this month.

In 2006, J’Chelle’s professional career took off. She was featured on television shows such as America's Got Talent (NBC), My Own (MTV), and Nip Tuck (FOX/FX). She served as a keyboardist and vocalist for Mario Vasquez on American Idol (FOX); he was promoting his debut album. She also provided back-up for him on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS) and during Vasquez’s AOL sessions.

By 2007, she appeared on shows showcasing her talent. She was the featured vocalist on The Singing Bee (NBC), under the music direction of

Ray Chew, whom she would again work with on American Idol, seasons 11 and 12.

“I credit Mr. Bozanich (SJHS Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator) for getting me into this business,” J’Chelle said. “He gave me my first audition ever. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

She also had a recent SJHS debut. It was on a chilly winter night a few weeks ago when she sang The Star Spangled Banner to kick-off the annual SJHS Powder Puff game. Many people had emotional responses to the music.

“I was in tears,” Dr. Terri Mendoza ’73, SJHS Principal said.

“Me too,” said Karen Kravitz Castillo ’80, Assistant Principal for Student Life.

In fact, the whole press box was in tears.

That night, J’Chelle also brought with her several family members: her 16-month old daughter, her husband, her mother, and her aunt.

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Please keep these members of our SJHS family and their loved ones in your prayers. A Mass of Remembrance has been offered for them in our school chapel. May they rest in our God’s love and peace. Amen. we remember:

Laura Capa, grandmother of staff member Bianca Perez ’06.Delbert Carlson, grandfather of Emily Carlson ’18.Carmen Cesena, mother of Yesenia Cesena ’91.Rebecca (Becky) Cooper, sister of Barbara Bristow Dragich ’72 and mother of

Jessica Cooper ’19 and Austin Cooper SJB ’16.Brother noel De Bruton, SDB, long-time member of St. John Bosco High School.John Ellis, grandfather of Karissa Gomez ’12 and Moses Gomez SJB ’18.Conchita Franco, mother of Cynthia franco Mendoza ’87, and grandmother of

Gabriella Mendoza ’13, Gisella Mendoza and Kiki Mendoza.Ella Gonsalves, grandmother of Dominique Culhno ’15.Wayne hawkins, father of Amy Hawkins ’00 and Christy Hawkins ’03.Charles (Chuck) Montoya, brother of board member Teresa Montoya Aimerito

’69; and uncle of Maria Aimerito ’99, Christina Aimerito ’01, and Sara Aimerito ’01.

Michael Anthony Murphy, brother of Msgr. Jeremiah Murphy (former Superintendent of Catholic Schools).

Martin olsen, father of Denise Olsen ’94.Fermin Quintero, uncle of Katie Montenegro ’17.Frank Szechy, grandfather of Kate Baldwin ’17.Rev. Carmine Vairo, SDB, former principal of St. John Bosco High School.

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On Friday, February 13, 2015, the Fleur de Lis Guild gathered together to make Valentine’s Day bags for our wonderful teachers and staff. Because we appreciate them so, and appreciate all they do for our daughters and granddaughters, we assembled heart healthy bags, which included pedometers, water bottles, dark chocolates and almonds. Also, just for good measure, we included a bowl of healthy apples for all to enjoy!! We all know how hard our teachers and staff work, and we wanted to show our appreciation with healthy snacks.

fleur de Lis News

Fontbonne Circle, $10,000+Bradford PortraitsCatholic Education FundCarrie Estelle Doheny FoundationSisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletWilliam Lewis Photography

Carondelet Circle, $5,000-$9,999Barnes FoundationBoeingRowley PortraitureFarmers & Merchants BankPatricia Fitzgerald Grawburg ’72

Jester Circle, $2,500-$4,999Reginald Ernest CrockettJohn & Palma GallegosOld Ranch Country ClubWilliam Lewis Photography

Love Circle, $1,000-$2,499AnonymousLeonard Araujo & Toni GonzalezBaker FamilyJohn BeanumWilbur and Mary BoltonLucrecia Canton

Ronald & Ellery DeatonEdison InternationalDenise St. Hilaire Ellis ’71Enriquez Materials & Quilting, Inc.Jeff & Debbie FarisMary KoppesLifetouch National School StudiosRobert Madura & Eugenia ElgorriagaRaul & Martha OrtizOur Lady of Perpetual Help ChurchSmith/DeRuyterSpecialty Family FoundationTarget Taking Care of EducationWalsworth Publishing

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Patricia Sherlock Frazier ’68 is a retired RN and still volunteers 10 hours a week for the Red Cross. She and her husband (and high school sweetheart) John celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in January. He works as a rocket scientist for Air Force Research Lab, Kirtland AFB, in Albuquerque, NM. They have a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren (a boy and a girl). They have been fortunate to enjoy their hobbies of photography and travel together. So far, they have visited 26 different countries.

Barbara Lopes Mahakian ’68 has been married to her college sweetheart for 40 years. Bob is a retired Long Beach peace officer. Her son David and his wife are engineers. Her daughter, Leah, is a middle school teacher. Leah’s husband is a physician’s assistant, part-time teacher, and an officer in the Army Reserves Medical Corp.

Cindy Azedo Pickens ’68 established CafeNet, a job-networking group. It provides job knowledge and in-person networking opportunities for

managers, directors, vice presidents, and C-level executives of high-tech sectors in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. She created CafeNet when she lost her executive position at a computer company in 2002. CafeNet grew from one chapter to three, and has 1,000 members.

Sr. Terry Dodge, SSL, ’69 is the founder of Crossroads, which provides housing, education, support and counseling in a homelike environment for women who have been incarcerated. The organization’s goal is to empower women to take control of their lives and to help them step out of the revolving door of prison and jail. In 2012, she was recognized as one of “150 Women Changing the World.” In 2010, she won the Minerva Award from The Women’s Conference, the nation’s premier forum for women.

Jessica “J’Chelle” Magbitang healy ’02. Please see article on page 8.

Wendy Livingston, Science Teacher,

reports that her Honors Biology students have begun a long-term Mendelian genetics experiment using special “FAST Plant” mustard seeds from NASA, the kind used to grow plants on space missions. The students have cross-pollinated the plants using “bee sticks.” Next, they will harvest the seeds and replant them in January and again in March. The students will analyze the results of their crosses by applying the concepts of genetics.

Maureen Sullivan, Science Department Chair and photographic artist, had the honor of getting one of her photographic images printed on the cover of the inflight magazine for Bangkok Airlines. The magazine is produced by Ink, a British firm. The cover is pictured above.

CoRRECTion to the last edition: Emma Rios ’09 attended the University of Arizona.

Alumnae and faculty Notes

Saint Joseph High School

Thanks Its Donors

We wish to acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, religious organizations, and foundations for their support of the school. Although we make every effort to accurately list as many of our contributors as possible, we apologize for any inadvertent error or omission.

This list reflects gifts received from July 1, 2014 through March 11, 2015. Thank you for your support of Saint Joseph High School.

Lloyd & Valerie Webster

Hope Circle, $500-$999Mark & Janet AndersonJose Arciga & Natalie ManriquezBill & Vickie BagleyThe Belmont Athletic ClubRobert & Karen BlairRichard & Theresa BrehoveAnn Butler ’72Robert & Kathryn CabralYifan CaoDingjie ChenKangni ChenLuiyi ChenShiming ChengMichelle CuramenDisneyland ResortDodds Family Charitable FoundationFriendly Hills Country ClubAlex & Veronica GamboaYuchen GaoLuis & zoila GonzalezTong GuoSydney GutierrezQingge HanMai HuynhTim & Vivian JimenezKidnastics LimitedPatrice Kolano Kirby ’72Knights of Columbus #3052Knights of Columbus ScholarshipApple KongLakewood Rent AllJamie Koblensky Larson ’79Lou LawrenceIrene LeeXurong LiuHector & Yolanda LizardeYiting LuBrenda MejiaThe University of MichiganDaniel & Rita MilesDamian & Molly NolanVictor & Honoria NunezRicardo & Suzanne NunezLavonne & Humphrey O’LearyHector & Laura OrtizMario & Gina RodriguesRusso’s PetChristopher & Laura SalasJames E. SchwartzEdison & Heidi SeyfriedSt. Cornelius ElementaryGene St. HilaireLinda Smith ’85Helen Spagnoletti Thies ’74Adriana ValadezVerizon FoundationLiu WeitingThomas & Mildred Wiesezhuorong Yang

Hantong zouTina zouPaul & Norma Rivera

Zeal Circle, $100-$499A-list Enterprises, Inc.George & Julie AhamadTeresa Montoya Aimerito ’69zach & Clarinda AllenAngels BaseballArt of WaxingChristine AtuatasiMichelle Di Re Baass ’92Angela Barnes ’83Antonio Batres & Leticia Ramirez-BatresAdela Bolet Betts ’76Cynthia Linneberger Beyl ’75Heidi BlairChristine Plecnik Bosque ’92Rich & Rebecca BotelloM. G. BrassardSaul & Sonia CamarenaSandy Hammond Canzone ’73Rafael & Rosa CasillasChick-fil-AChipotle Mexican GrillRodrigo & Nelly CobaNorgene Culhno Cole ’86comedysportzFrancisco Cornejo & Anna PorrasMarco & Eleanor D’AmbrosioNorman & Ethel Wilma DarjuanPedro & Rebecca De La TorreKara Koblensky DeRuyter ’81Frank & Arcelia DiazNelson & Claudia DiazSteven & Pilar DobbsKim Doyle ’75Dr. Phil ShowAnthony & Gicela DulcichMary & David EkFleur de Lis GuildFirst Defense Driving SchoolCesar & Delia FloresFNR CycleTrudy Forbes ’73Francisco & Neris GarciaJulio & Elaine GarneffJohn Gomez & Linda Leon-GomezBerto & MaryLou GonzalezLuis & Alicia Flores-GonzalezJames & April GrahamWillie Griffin & Ana RodriguezDavid & Lauren HaponskiVictoria Nipp Haringa ’73Fr. James G. Henry, S.V.D.John & Agnes HenryMartin & Patricia HenryPaul & De Anna HernandezLa Mirada TheatreArturo Hernandez & Bronie Lopez

Jerome & Audrey JarcyQuvondo & Billie Jo JohnsonDenise JohnstonJostens, Inc.Maryellen Lawson Keating ’73La Mirada TheatreDavid & Lisa LaceyDavid & Deborah LalondeHubert Lee, DDSTeresa Alvarado-Lee ’70Lauren LekOren Lizana & Angelyn Moultrie-LizanaBetty LongoJohn & Karen LopezGloria LopezBarbara Lopes Mahakian ’68Rod & Jean ManaloSt. Mariana de Paredes Catholic ChurchVictor MartinezLucia MartinezShawn & Susan McCownMargaret Koprowski McFarlane ’80Tim & Melanie McIntoshCharles & Marian McReynoldsJesse & Ana MedranoBrenda MejiaMelaleucaJoe & Maria MelendezRalph MendozaKevin & Alicia MichaelSam & Rosanna MistrettiErnie Montalvan & Veronica Hernandez-LaredoMartiniano & Consuelo MoralesJorge & Lidia MurilloJesus & Cipriana OlivasGuillermo & Martha PadillaJean ParkinsRocio ParraSharon Patisi

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Who GAvE ThE MoST?We appreciate gifts of any size. All are welcome, but we want to mention a few interesting statistics about alumnae giving.

Which class gave the most money? 1972.

Which classes had the most donors? 1972 and 1973 were tied.

Which class years gave gifts? 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2005, and 2011.

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Agustin & Patricia PenaGonzalo & Virginia PereiraAdrian & Surani PereraNGOC Pham & Hanh TruongPie Venture, LLCPilates XSt. Pius V Catholic SchoolJose & Elizabeth PrezaAlfredo & Larisa PupoJean ReyesBen & Amy RicoWilliam & Elsa RiosGisela Risco ’00Linda & John RoehmHector & Marilyn RubioCarlos & Bertha RuizFrancisco & Irma SaabClaudia Santos ’70Scats GymnasticsWalt & Grace SchillerJesus & Christina SerranoRoy Shigemura & Vilma LandichoEduardo & Remedios SimbulanSix Flag’s Magic MountainLee & Julie SpachtSpaghettiniSt. Benedict SchoolSt. Hedwig SchoolSt. Hedwig’s Parents’ AssociationSt. Irenaeus SchoolSt. Joseph SchoolSt. Mark’s Lutheran SchoolState Farm InsuranceWilliam & Cynthia SteinHal & Joan StubenSteven & Jean SummyWonsik Sung & Michelle SuhDavid & Nancy SwartoutJohn & Connie SzieblEdgar & Roxana TejadaGuillermo & Connie TejadaJose & Ana TorneHugo & Brenda TrinidadPaul Ung & Kay BeUnited WayVicki Marsha UniformsVictoria’s SecretAurelio Vizcarra & Maria MorenoCharles & Kathleen WachterLawrence & Serena WangDaniel and Beverly WassgrenAndrea Webster ’88Suzanne WeekleyWhite Sands Salon & Day SpaSharon & Michael Wilson

Supporters, $99 and BelowAlin Party SupplyAmerican Eagle OutfittersRuby & Elmer AnchetaAnonymousTatiana Arrue ’11

Corner BakeryKyle & Ava BaldwinPatricia Fuller-Barclay ’73Emily Reed Barkol ’94Harold & Yolanda Tressler-BarnesManruska BeltranEdgardo & Olivia BenMerri Reid Berwick ’72Sr. Marilyn Binder, CSJBJ’s RestaurantsCactus Bingo SupplyCalifornia Pizza KitchenBaby CantuJohn CareyCenter Stage Dance AcademyCerritos Center for Performing ArtsChief TobaccoRockwell CollinsRudy & zenaida ConcepcionMary CorderoOsvaldo De Leon & Maria Luz RodriguezSr. Margaret Jude Corey, CSJSr. Janet Duffy, CSJEdward & Joanne EarlEdison InternationalEl ToritoMartha Elser ’83Joseph & Bronwyn EstephanFascinoFive GuysFountain Valley Skating CenterFreecause Inc.Fresh & EasyFrosted CupcakeryEdward & Ascencion GarciaRoland & Irene GarciaGolf N’ StuffDavid Gonzalez & Ramona RiveraGeorge & Joan HernandezKaren Hotra ’68In-N-OutIncredible PlasticsKjehl & Karol JohansenRichard Kennedy & Nanette RenovalesSuzette Goul Kent ’78Kiwanis Club of BellflowerKrogerAlicia Soares Kruizenga ’91Vernon & Janice KruseLa Creperie CaféLa StradaJohn LandrethThe Lazy Dog CaféGregory Lockett & Maria Isabel SandovalDavid & Gina LogsdonLong Beach Playhouse TheatresJesse & Leticia LopezLos Cerritos CenterCathy LukehartBarbara Lundgren

Stella Schmidt Marin ’80Robert & Marie MartinezNahara MartinezJean McHattonNelson & Maria MedinaEllen & Michael MercadoMichael & Susan MillerEfrain Montanez & Leticia NunoNational English Honor SocietyCarole NielsenAngela NwaiwuSean & Shelley O’ConnorOC Fair & Event CenterOlivia’s Dollhouse Tea RoomOrigami OwlPamela OsorioBarbara Goul Owens ’76Christi PalazzoloMike Parker & Christina NigrelliVictor & Julie PatinoBlanca PerezMario & Ruth PerezHumberto PerezRandi Montgomery Perkins ’68Stacey PilsonPizzaRevMichael RadiceRed Persimmon Nails & SpaRichard Nixon LibraryAlexis Mizwin Rivero ’72Roadhouse GrillNicole Rossi ’05Phillip & Phyllis RothCarolina RuizSan Diego zooArturo & Maria SandovalCarl & Eva SandstromSanta Anita ParkMichelle SchmittSee’s CandiesCynthia SpelkerSplash’s Hair DesignsSt. Lucy’s PrioryStarbucksDale & Pattie StephensSushi KinoyaSweet & Saucy ShopThairapy Salon & SpaJerry & Elli ThermosJoann ToledoTrader Joe’sSacha van der Most van Spijk & Luz LluncorGilbert & Marijou VillateWaves of AttireNicholas & Joaseitte WertzWet SealYo Place Patricia YrachetaRaquel zsupnik ’11

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