Providence High School: Pioneer Connections

A Publication for the Community of Providence High School Spring 2011

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C o m p a s s i o n R e s p e c t J u s t i c e E x c e l l e n c e S t e w a r d s h i p

Providence High SchoolYOU BELONG HERE.

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Letter From the Interim Head of School

Dear Friends of Providence,

“Elevator Pitch” is a term used by marketing consultants to convey in succinct ways the salient features of a product or service. The term derives from a possible, unexpected, meeting (in this instance, in an “elevator”) between a representative of that service or product, and a potential client. The “pitch” is what the representative provides the interested bystander.

Recently, Providence High School’s faculty and staff were provided the outcomes of a survey accomplished by a firm specializing in a school’s constituents’ perceptions. A sampling of parents, some alumni, and staff was undertaken to learn more fully how each group perceives Providence High School. The outcomes became the basis for our particular elevator pitch, and results in a branding of our school for publicity or marketing purposes.

For the potential student, we would ask, or state, the following:

How would you benefit by enrolling at Providence?First, you can participate in multi-year focus programs in Medical & Healthcare, Media, and Technology- three of the most dynamic industries on our planet.

Second, the diversity of our courses, from the Performing Arts to AP Economics, will enable you to find out what makes your heart beat just a little bit faster.

Third, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, Christian values, self-confidence, and perseverance to succeed in the college of your choice, and wherever your personal journey leads you.

Our graduates make a real difference in the world – as leaders; as thinkers; as problem-solvers, as citizens. We are curious about how you are going to change the world. Aren’t you?

Come to Providence. You belong here.

For the parent of the potential student, we would ask, or state, the following:

We tell our students, “You Belong Here.” From their very first day of school, we will invite your children to just be themselves, and we will accept them for who they are.

How will your children benefit by coming to Providence?First, your child can participate in multi-year focus programs in Medical & Healthcare, Media, and Technology – three of the most dynamic industries on our planet.

Second, the diversity of our courses, from the Performing Arts to AP Economics, will enable your children to safely find out what makes their hearts beat just a little bit faster.

Third, we will equip your children with the knowledge, Christian values, self-confidence, and perseverance to succeed in the college of their choice, and wherever their personal journey may lead them.

Providence High School’s graduates make a real difference in the world – as leaders; as thinkers; as problem-solvers, as citizens. We are curious about how your children are going to change the world. Aren’t you?

I encourage you to consider Providence High School for your children. You will not regret it, and neither will they.

These are our “elevator pitches.” I believe they are compelling, and I look forward to your help in building our Providence community.

Yours in Providence,

Michael E. CollinsInterim Head of School

In This Issue...

AdministrationMr. Mike Collins, Interim Head of SchoolMr. Vic LeBreton, Vice Principal, Discipline & Student ActivitiesMrs. Claire Hickey, Dean of StudiesMr. Reece Talley, Dean of Faculty

Board of Regents Mrs. Sue Georgino, Chair Mr. James Sartoris, Vice Chair Mrs. Cathleen Reuter, Secretary Mr. Joseph Adney Mr. Ken Coopman Ms. Pam Corradi Msgr. Robert Gallagher Mr. Carlos George ‘84 Sister Mary Hawkins, SP Mr. Michael Madden Mrs. Shelley Rizzotti Sister Colleen Settles, OP Mr. Mitchell Thomas Mr. Paul Vitello Emeritus Members: Mr. Bobken Amirian Dr. Richard Anderson Sister Lucille Dean, SP Mr. Michael Hastings Mr. Richard Messer Mr. Vincent Stefano, Jr.

Parent Executive Committee Mrs. Gabrielle Guttry, President Mrs. Marla L’Angelle, Co-Vice President Mrs. Alicia Pinkley, Co-Vice President Mrs. Belinda Calderon, Secretary Mr. Carlo Ravancho, Treasurer Mr. Joe Adney, Board of Regents Liasion Mrs. Stella Mones, Hospitality Mr. Ed Salero, Hospitality Mrs. Johanna Bartmus, Sports Mrs. Stacie Plunkett, Wine Tasting Fundraiser Pioneer Connections is published by the Advancement Office at Providence High School. For questions or comments about this

publication, or if you would like to contribute to Providence High School, please contact:

Mr. Paul KaminskiDirector of Advancement(818) 846-8141 [email protected]

Mrs. Vickie BagwellDirector of Development(818) 846-8141 [email protected]

Mrs. Susan YeeAdvancement Assistant(818) 846-8141 [email protected]

Mrs. Kathy NelsonAlumni Relations(818) 846-8141 [email protected]

Mrs. Allison Hastings Knowles ‘99Assistant Advancement Director, [email protected]

Providence High School511 South Buena Vista Street

Burbank, CA 91505(818) 846-8141

www.providencehigh.org

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Pioneer Announcements Announcement of New Head of School 4 Passing of Sr. Renate Hayum, SP 5 Dean of Faculty Honored 6 2011 Gala 7 Pioneer News & Achievements Student Film to Be Screened at Film Festival 8 Students Run LA Marathon 8 Warner Bros. Representatives Speak to Seniors 8 Media Focus Speakers’ Program 9 Students Attend Annie Awards 9 Senior Earns Girl Scout Gold Award 10 “Teens Are M.A.D.” 10

Athletic Department News Boys’ Basketball Player Breaks Records 11 Girls’ Soccer Team Makes History 11 Girls’ Basketball Team Clenches League Title 11 Teams Qualify for CIF Awards 11 Pioneer Tracks 12 Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Recipients 13Fall Semester Honor Roll 14Media Students Honored at Inaugural Film Fest 16Students Participate in LA Brain Bee 17Visit to Shriner’s Hospital for Children 18Students Learn New Surgical Technology 19“Livers and Spines and Eyes, Oh My!” 20

Reminisce Reunion Photos: class of 1975 21 Alumni Council Letter 22 Reunion Information 22 Alumnotes 23 Advancement Department News Letter from Director 24 Planned Giving Information 25 Science Building Update 25 Patrons Providence Fund Donors 26 Let Us Pray 30

Spring Concert Information 31

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Mr. Joe Sciuto NamedNew Head of School

After a thorough process, the Providence High School community is pleased to announce

that Mr. Joe Sciuto, a longtime educator and San Fernando Valley native, has been named as the new Head of School of Providence High School.

Mr. Sciuto, currently principal of the upper school program at The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, will take his new position July 1 as head of school at Providence High. He replaces Mr. Michael Collins, Interim Head of School.

“Joe is exactly what we were looking for in a new head of school,” said Sister Colleen Settles, OP, chief mission integration officer for Providence Health & Services and the health system’s administrative liaison to the high school. “He offers the perfect balance of administrator, leader and student advocate. The students, as well as the mission and values of Providence High School, will be in good hands with Joe.”

“I went to Catholic school for 12 years and the opportunity to work in the Catholic community was a big pull for me,” Mr. Sciuto said. “I’m very much an advocate of Catholic education and extremely impressed with Providence High.”

Mr. Sciuto said he was especially impressed with the students he met when visiting the Providence campus.

“I spent some time in their classes. I really enjoyed

the students, and I saw a very dedicated and talented faculty and staff,” he said.

Mr. Sciuto has been with The Buckley School since 2000, where he served in various capacities, including seven years as principal of the upper school. Previously he was a dean at Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood. At both campuses he taught literature and composition, among other courses. Mr. Sciuto also coached baseball and basketball at Campbell Hall.

He grew up in Northridge where he attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, and later Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English with a teaching option from California State University, Northridge, and his master’s degree in American Studies from Pepperdine University.

Mr. Sciuto, a father of two, is active in his Woodland Hills church, serves on the board of directors of his sons’ Little League organization, and enjoys outdoor sports.

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Providence Mourns the Loss of

Sister Renate Hayum, SP

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sr. Renate Hayum, SP, who died on

Thursday, January 27, 2011 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle, Washington at 80 years of age, after 25 years as a Sister of Providence.

Sr. Renate was the only child born to Henry and Ellen (Oppenheimer) Hayum in Tüebingen, Germany on January 29, 1930. Her father was an attorney.

In 1938, the family immigrated to the United States. She and her parents moved to Olympia, Washington in 1939 and then to Seattle where her father took classes to become a Certified Public Accountant. Her mother worked as a sales clerk. She became a citizen of the United States on March 27, 1944.

She entered the Sisters of Providence on August 22, 1986, made her first profession on August 15, 1988, and professed her final vows on June 13, 1992.

Her academic accomplishments include: Public schools throughout elementary grades; Franklin High School, Seattle, WA-1948; Reed College, Portland, Oregon for two years; B.A., Business Administration, majoring in Accounting, University of Washington, Seattle, WA -1952; M.L.S., Library Science, University of Washington-1968.

Her ministry assignments include: Auditor, Army Post Exchange Service, San Francisco, CA-1952-1954; Accounting Positions, New York/New Jersey-1954; Editorial Assistant, Monsignor John M. Oesterreicher, Director of the Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 1954-1965; Reference Librarian and Administration, Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA, 1968-1987; Accounts Representative, Business Office, Providence Seattle Medical Center (Providence Medical Center), Seattle, WA, 9/87-5/88; Office Assistant, Providence Seattle Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 5/88-4/89; Research Assistant, Provincial Offices, Seattle, WA, 5/88-5/89; preparation for Philippine Sector, Seattle, WA, 5/89-6/89; preparation for Philippine Sector, Maryknoll Cross Cultural Training Program, Moraga, CA, 6/89-8/89; Librarian, Sisters of Providence Residence, Manila, Philippines, 10/89-01/91; Assistant to Provincial Secretary, Provincial Offices, Seattle, WA, 2/91-6/92; Librarian, Providence High School, Burbank, CA, 1992-2003; Team Member, Administration, Providence High School, Burbank, CA, Fall 2003-June 2007.

She loved classical music and reading.

Sr. Renate is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by an aunt and uncle, two cousins, and her community of the Sisters of Providence.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Sister Renate Hayum, SP Scholarship Fund at Providence High School, 511 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505. For more information, please contact Vickie Bagwell at [email protected].

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our

guide even to the end.- Psalm 48:14


MR. REECE TALLEY HONORED BY CLOSE UP FOUNDATION

Mr. Reece Talley, Dean of Faculty, was recognized for his dedication to Close Up

Foundation and their programs on Wednesday, February 23rd in Washington, DC. As part of their 40th anniversary, Close Up is awarding teachers who have shown exceptional service to the youth of their communities through annual participation in Close Up’s week-long civic education programs.

President and CEO of Close Up, Mr. Tim Davis, presented Talley with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in his honor. "We are pleased to honor Mr. Talley for his many contributions and commitment to his students, Providence High School and Close Up Foundation. Mr. Talley and other educators like him are an inspiration to all of us at Close Up and all those who care about civic education, the health of our schools and communities, and the strength of our democracy," said Davis.

Talley has been organizing Close Up programs time and again, for 17 years, along with his wife, and fellow faculty member at Providence, Mrs. Celeste Talley, who has accompanied Talley and the students on the program for 15 years. Each year, the Talleys work with their junior class to provide them with this inspirational academic opportunity. This year they traveled with 38 students to the nation’s capital for a Close Up program which featured interactive lessons and workshops, meetings with insiders and political pundits, and a day on Capitol Hill day. Over the last two decades, 818 students have participated from Providence, and close to 1500 from Burbank; Burbank City Council assists with funding a portion of the Close Up tuition for each student who resides in Burbank, including students at John Burroughs and Burbank High.

Founded in 1971, Close Up Foundation is a nonprofit educational institution that informs and inspires young people to become engaged and active citizens. Close Up fulfills its mission by providing challenging, curriculum-based programs for students and teachers in Washington, DC. Using the nation's capital as a living classroom, participants get a "close up" view of government and democracy in action. These programs are aligned with state standards for civics, and known for having a positive impact on student attitudes about citizenship. Close Up additionally provides educators with valuable insight to take back to classrooms nationwide. Student scholarships are available from Congress and administered through the U.S. Department of Education, and college credit is available for high school students through the University of Virginia. Space is still available in the program for this school year.

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2011 Gala

Providence High SchoolCordially invites you to the

Celebrating our school…celebrating our community

2011

Honoring

Rafael Vega and Woodbury UniversitySaturday, April 9, 2011

Lakeside Golf Club4500 Lakeside Drive, Toluca Lake

5:30 p.m. - Reception and Silent Auction7:00 p.m. - Dinner, Live Auction, and Dancing

to the Sounds of Night Flight

Evening AttireRSVP by March 18, 2011

Visit our Online Auction athttp://www.biddingforgood.com/ProvidenceHigh

All proceeds benefit our students and programs.

if you’re interested in attending, please contact Vickie Bagwell at (818) 846-8141 ext 403 or [email protected]


Pioneer News & Achievements

Students Prepare for L.A. Marathon

This year’s Student’s Run LA (SRLA) team consists of 24 students (14 seniors, 10 juniors), two

former students running as ‘Friends of SRLA,’ and three coaches. The team began training on Sunday, September 19th. Training consists of two ½ hour runs during the week on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings at 6:30am and every Sunday morning starting at 6:30am at Griffith Park where they have progressively increased their distance endurance starting with 3 miles on their first Sunday run to last weekend when they completed the maximum pre-marathon distance of 20 miles. In addition there

Warner Bros. Entertainment Representatives Speak to Seniors

Julie Edelstein, Manager of Community Affairs for Warner Bros. Entertainment, and Shannon

McShane ‘07, PHS alumna and graduate of Syracuse University, spoke to the senior class on Friday, February 4th. They encouraged interested students to apply for the Warner Bros. REACH Honorships. Two of the Honorships include $10,000

Animated Student Film to Be Screened at Film Festival

The animated film, Starface, by Media Focus Program juniors Caitie Guttry and Chanel

Samson, was selected among 19 other student films to be screened at the 8th annual Harvard-Westlake Film Festival on Friday, March 18 at 7:00 pm at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. This year, more than 170 submissions from all over Californiawere submitted and after much deliberation,19 films were selected for the screening. In addition to the screening of the films, director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who directed the Academy Award nominated foreign film, Biutiful, will be the special guest speaker. Tickets are free at the door.

have been official SRLA training races in which they have also participated: a 5K run at Dockweiler Beach, a10K run in La Puente, a 15K run at Balboa park, two half marathons—one at the Pomona Fairplex and the other in Irvine and the grueling 18 mile Friendship run at Hansen Dam. There is a lot of time and hard work that goes into training for a marathon and the experience is life changing. If you simply total the weekend practices and the training races alone, the participating runners have each logged 225.4 miles. That’s the distance from Burbank, CA to Las Vegas, Nevada! The team is excited about meeting the final challenge of completing the 26.2 mile Honda LA Marathon on March 19 in 6 hours.

With all the effort they have put into their training along with the support of their parents, coaches and the Providence community there can be no doubt they will all go the distance and beyond because as Mrs. Parodi always tells them, “If you can run the marathon, you can accomplish anything!”. Go Team Providence SRLA!

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scholarships and paid summer internships during college. Shannon, the recipient of an Honorship in 2007, is now a full-time employee at Warner Bros.

Media Professionals Speak as Part of Guest Speaker Program

As part of the media guest speaker program, Scott Weber (pictured above), a professional

sound designer, spoke to our senior media students on February 11, 2011 during the seventh period and to an open lunch crowd in room 215. Previous guest speakers included Theo Gluck, Dir. Library Restoration & Preservation for The Walt Disney Studios; screenwriter Kate Wech; Whitney Green, a Production Executive; Marcia Ross, Executive Vice President Casting for The Walt Disney Studios; Joe Nussbaum, director, Linda Borgeson, Post Produciton Supervisor; and Nancy Frazen, Editorial and Dailies and Avid Supervisor. Upcoming speakers include David E. Fluhr, Re-Recording Mixer; Kumari Bakhru, Director of Print Control; and Rob Caisley, Playwright and Professor of Screenwriting at the University of Idaho.

Animation Students Attend Annie Awards

Giuliano Scarfo and Kevin Gonzalez, both sophomores in the Media Focus Program, had

the opportunity to volunteer at the 38th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, February 5th at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The “Annie’s,” presented by the International Animated Film Society, is animation’s highest honor.

Giuliano and Kevin assisted with media check-in and attended the VIP reception after the awards presentation where “The Simpsons” creator, Matt Groening, one of three recipients of the evening’s Winsor McKay Award, was nice enough to give the boys his autograph, and even allowed Giuliano to hold his award while doing so!

If you’d like to help support the students and programs of Providence High School, please

donate to the Providence Annual Fund. For info, contact Vickie Bagwell at (818) 846-8141 x 403, or [email protected]. You can also donate on-line at www.providencehigh.org.


Senior Earns Girl Scout Gold Award

On June 13, 2010, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles held their annual Gold Award

Ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center. Among the young women honored, was Providence’s senior, Michelle Longtain.

The Gold Award is the Girl Scouts’ highest honor and recognizes senior Girl Scouts for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development. The multi-year process of earning a Gold Award involves 30 hours of leadership and 40 hours of career exploration in addition to 65 hours of a community service project that they must implement. Recipients of the Gold Award also earn the distinct honor of representing the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles by marching in the Tournament of Roses parade.

Inspired by her experiences visiting her grandfather in the hospital after he suffered a stroke, Michelle, a member of the Girl Scouts since she was in the first grade, titled her project, “Boxes of Fun,” which provided rehabilitation exercises for patients at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and activities for visiting children. The boxes included puzzles, pens, paper, crayons, and memory-challenging games. Additionally, Michelle hosted a “Brownie Try-It Day” at the hospital to promote stroke awareness.

Michelle credits the Girl Scout organization for helping her become a strong leader and showing her that she can make a difference

Teens Are M.A.D.By Therese Vesagas ‘11

Teens are M.A.D. (Making A Difference) is a non-profit organization that promotes community

building and service as well as social awareness among teenagers. It encourages teens as a group to share their time, talent, and treasure with their immediate community and also with the widespread society through active participation in community awareness, service activities, and fund raising for established non-profit organizations. Prior to the creation of the organization, I did my Christian Service Hours for school by tutoring children from grades one through eight. Service has always been a great part in my life knowing that part of my job as a child of God is being a steward - taking care of whatever is around me. I always wanted to contribute the maximum amount in my community, but never really knew how to do so. My cousin, Louise Villanueva (who is currently a junior at Canyon High School) approached me with the idea of the organization. Coming from a Catholic background, we both thought it was a great opportunity to get teenagers involved in the community. By creating such an organization, I felt like we would be able to achieve that maximum benefit towards the community around us.

We first surveyed students from our schools and asked if they would be interested in being part of such an organization. Once we felt comfortable with the amount of positive feedback we received, we decided to organize the first of our meetings to attract teen volunteers to be part of the organization. We are currently in the process of registering the organization as an official non-profit organization in the State of California.

We recently held a benefit show on February 12th at St. Francis Xavier Parish’s Holy Cross Hall in Burbank. We were able to raise approximately $700-$800 to benefit the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center for cancer research. We chose cancer research as our beneficiary for the show knowing that cancer affects everyone.

As teens, it is our responsibility to create a better future for ourselves and those around us. By benefiting cancer research, we have been able to make the dream of a cancer free world a more realistic future.

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Athletic Department News

Boys’ Basketball Player Breaks Records as Top Scorer in the State

Varsity basketball player, Patrick Gonzalez ‘12, not only broke Providence High School’s

basketball records, he also was the top scorer for the state of California. Below are Patrick’s impressive statistics for this last basketball season:

- Patrick scored 929 points this season. PHS’ previous record high was 666 points.- Scored 52 points in one game (PHS Record).- Scored 24 points in a quarter (PHS Record).- Averaged 37.2 points this season, making him number one in the state and fourth in the nation.- Made 147 three point shots in the season (previous PHS record was 86), making him number one in the nation.- Made 11 three point shots in a game (PHS Record).- Made 147 free throws in the season (PHS Record). Previous record high was122.- Named 1st Team All League.

Girls’ Soccer Team Makes History

Second year coach Kordo Doski has injected new life into the boys’ and girls’ soccer program.

The girls, in just their second year, qualified for the playoffs for the first time in their history. They finished fourth in the Liberty League with a league record of five wins and six losses and one tie. The

girls lost a tough first round game at Pasadena Marshal but the team looks to continue their improvement and wanta to make qualifying for playoffs something they do every year!

The team was lead by six seniors: Shawnee Douglass, Emily Henderson, who was named All Liberty League, Jacky Karadjian, Lauren Markey, and Cali Polanco.

Girls’ Basketball Team Clenches League Title

The girls’ varsity basketball team won its second consecutive Liberty League Championship this

season! The girls finished the year 20-7 overall and 9-1 in league play. The team was lead by Liberty League MVP Rita Khatchadourian ‘11 and All Liberty League selections Kim Quijano ‘11 and Catherine Saint ‘12.

Teams Qualify For CIF Awards

Providence’s Athletic Department is proud to announce that they have been recognized by

the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for outstanding academic achievement. For a team to qualify for a CIF team award, teams must have a combined yearly grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Those teams achieving academic excellence include Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Golf, Baseball, Softball, and Boys’ and Girls’ Track.


Flanked by Burbank Sunrise Kiwanis Club members Sal Moreno and Mike Caggiano, PHS Director of Advancement, Paul Kaminski, spoke during the January 26th meeting about Providence High School and his role as Director of Advancement.

Pioneer Tracks

Students wear red and hold signs with facts about AIDS in honor of raising awareness about the disease on World AIDS Day on December 1, 2010.

Students watch in awe as a magician performs some magic during Providence’s first ever Homecoming Dance held on Saturday, February 5th.

Media Focus Program Director, Mr. Joe Ingraffia, is interviewed on the red carpet at the Los Angeles Student Media Film Festival. For more information, check out the article on page 16.

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Scholarship RecipientsCongratulations to the incoming freshmen who are scholarship recipients. We look forward to having them part of our Pioneer community this fall!

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Pioneer Excellence Scholarships

Diego Aranda (Our Lady of Peace School) Rose Avakian (Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School)

Lauren Cruz (St. Finbar School)Javey Garcia (Our Lady of Lourdes School)

Olivia Menke (St. Finbar School)Gina Ranieri (St. Francis de Sales School)

Gwen Tabaldo (St. Jane Frances de Chantal School)Julianne Tolentino (Our Mother of Good Counsel School)

Marcelle Uy (Our Lady of Lourdes School)David White (Laurel Hall School)

Pamela Ygrubay (Immaculate Heart of Mary School)

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Providence Merit Scholarships

Ava Bozem (St. Andrew Elementary School)Edric Rene Machi (St. Finbar School)

Gabriel Sahagun (St. Robert Bellarmine School)Taylor Saldaña (St. Finbar School)

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Named Scholarships

Avrianne Santos (Our Lady of Lourdes School) – Friends of Our Lady of Lourdes ScholarshipValerie Schwade (Holy Family School) – Class of 1975 Scholarship

Jasmine Trinidad (Our Lady of Peace School) – Dr. Joseph Boyle Memorial Scholarship

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Class ChallengeIn the new spirit of Providence High School, the Class of 1975 has sponsored a named scholarship

for an incoming student and challenges all the graduating classes to also sponsor a scholarship. For more information, please contact Director of Advancement, Paul Kaminski at

(818) 846-8141 ext. 402 or [email protected].


Congratulations to theFall Semester Honor Roll RecipientsFreshman Class1ST HONORSAlvarado, Allen M.Amour, Maryanne C.Anderson, Isabella M.Ayad, Mareena J.Batchelor, Tyler E.Bicol, Justin R.Conty, John C.Dang, Vivian T.Deffendini, Marianna Dominguez, Danielle T.Eguia, Andrew T.Gelas, Maëliss Goldsworthy, Catherine Inumerable, Mason D.Kanimian, Natalie N.Kasturiraj, Angela M.Klinmalai, Tustin N.McCloy, Carly J.Prasad, Vishnu Ross, Alice R.Stewart, Amanda P.Taveras, Joseph D.

2ND HONORSBuenaventura, Luke C.Camp, Zoe I.Cedeno, Kristin Danielle M.Chung, Matthew Dimperio, Ernesto V.Espinosa, Ronacin Galstian, Shakeh J.Garcia, Alexandra Glover, Harrison M.Guerrero, Madailein M.Gutierrez, Abigail A.Kurkjian, Alec Mateo, Joanne K.Mathias, Maria Mc Manus, Vincent L.Millan, Samantha Isabelle A.Mouradian, Samuel S.Nelson, Sierra M.

Ocaña, Gabrielle M.Palamides, Glenn T.Paz, Shirley Ramirez, Desiree L.Reyes, Alexandra G.Romero, Jasmine T.Sangprasert, Waraporn Swofford, Brandon C.Talavera, Stefan G.Tan, Jeannica Jay V.Truszkowski-Young, George A.Tubon, Celeste A.Valdecantos, Colin M.Wada, Aaron T.

Sophomore Class1ST HONORSAmado, Genna L.Avanzado, Alexander Josh Benedicto, Beatriz D.Boghokian, Anto Dizon, Aaron M.Dizon, Ian Jason P.Geirland, Nicholas Gonzales, Gi Sebastienne A.Granados, Samantha K.Hofilena, Bryan J.Jury, Benjamin K.Largoza, Ysabella Markey, Catherine L.Miyamoto, Laura N.Pagela, Melissa S.Pinkley, Yesennia Y.Quintos, Karl Gerard C.Ramirez, Nicole A.Ravancho, Karl V.Solorzano, Jacqueline Tom, Kristina M.Ty, Eiselle C.Ziegler, Aaron J.

2ND HONORSAdraneda, Janellyn Rae P.Ayon, Alyssa G.

Bernabe, Monika B.Bolompo, Christian D.Carrillo, Phylizia Jerramae N.Choi, David Corral, Ashley M.Gonzalez, Kevin Greer, Gordon P.Harvey, Philip A.Jansen, John Kustov, Sergey L’Angelle, Matthew R.Lee, Durant Lee, Halim Martin, Adrian M.Mungues, Nicole D.Paoletta, Marco V.Parentela, Hadrien P.Paz, Becky J.Plunkett, Quinn E.Puentes, Leo Reyna, Kaylin N.Rodriguez, Taylor E.Scarfo, Giuliano M.Schaefer, Charles A.Scott, Chelsey A.Shaginian, Sarkis A.Soghoyan, Suzie Tolentino, Robert N.Trevino, Alexander P.Velez, Elizabeth A.

Junior Class1ST HONORSAbajian, Angel K.Albert, Darryn N.Ascenzi, Jacqueline R.Carrillo, Andrew L.Chambers, Julie A.Garibaldi, Madeleine Georgia, Laura J.Hitchcock, Alyssa L.Hong, Henry Jiang, Jaii Leon, Tiffany

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Logan, Matthew Lopez, Amanda C.Marable, Erica A.Margossian, Pateel I.Mark, Kevin R.Martirosyan, Anthony J.Masangkay, Eldrin A.Misa, Sam A.Pasco, Melody Ritter, Michael Rodillas, Chanell J.Rodriguez, Marilyn Saint, Catherine E.Saldana, Francis Jackson T.Samson, Chanel K.Sarenas, Justin Storbakken, Robert S.Sun, Branden Ting, Gabriel M.Toribio, Edwin

2ND HONORSAntekelian, Natalie Arciaga, Paolo B.Ascencio Jr., Gerardo Bermeo, Christina M.Bonilla, Giselle H.Cruz, Gabriel DeGuzman, Nikko A.DeMarco, Miranda A.Ehrig, Tyler R.Ekizian, Jeremy C.Galvan, Anthony R.Garcia, Tiffany A.George, Christian Guttry, Caitlin V.Hernandez, Jessamyn C.Jaspe, Andrew J.Khousadian, Robert Leyva, April Marie Llaguno, Gian Mari H.Marcus, William McAllister, Saoirse M.Mendoza, Jessica C.Mercado, Eddie J.Monterrosa, Crystal Mulji, Ankur B.Nardoni, David C.Nery, Brandon G.Okura, Jake H.

Ong, Brandon Keith A.Pantell, Leanne B.Ramirez, Matthew F.Ricciuti, Danielle R.Rothenhausler, Ernesto A.Roxas, Andrew M.Ruiz, Michael R.Saunders, Alexandra M.Soderstrom, Sheridan H.Tribuzi, Aliza S.Vega, Lauren R.

Senior Class1ST HONORSAdney, Alexander M.Alejo, Sharina Dyan Bosworth, Chester V.Boyce, Chalondra C.Castellanos, Carina Conlin, Bridget M.Dimalanta, Denny A.Dizon, Francis A.Douglass Bartholomew, ShawneeGuerrero, Emily E.Hartoonian, Sayda Khatchadourian, Rita Le Francis, Chandler Lingat, Bernadette M.Longtain, Michelle M.Meneses, Maricel M.Ohrt, Natalie J.Pecache, Kimberly A.Quintos, Mark Daniel C.Raynes, Laura E.Renteria, Carlee J.Roope, Megan B.Ruben, Mary E.Salero, Christine V.Solis, Ana G.Tan, Elise Maryrose L.Vesagas, Therese Voosen, Kelly N.

2ND HONORSAdriano, Mario M.Alcala, Monica Asawalapsakun, Kevin Becerra, Eric N.Boutros, Julie N.Britt, Christian A.

Brohier, Michella M.Caedo, Rogelio Joseph B.Castañeda, Hadassah B.Cruz, Myla Angela R.Evans, Justine Fernandez, Zoë Isabelle S.Galvez, Kristopher W.Gannon, Veronica M.Garcia, Elizabeth C.Glorioso, Clarice Greenwood, Michael D.Henderson, Emily A.Hernandez, Krystal J.Kanimian, Rozie V.Karadjian, Jacqueline Kidd, Tyler Koshkarian, David Kuiumdjian, Samuel Kurkjian, Kirk Labib, Jeremiah W.Lara, Osbaldo Lima, April P.Llerenas, Javier Luiz, Ricky E.Maidenberg, Justin D.Manlutac, Joshua Markey, Lauren R.McKim, Tyler S.Mones, Jennifer Nguyen, Carol L.Opulencia, Jessca F.Pantaleon, Marian L.Polanco, Cali M.Quijano, Kimberly J.Raymundo, Jasmine C.Recker, Brittney A.Rivas, Jeremiah B.Rodriguez, Lauren M.Russo, Chelsea L.Santos, Amanda Jane F.Stewart, Bronwyn Sunga, Samantha R.Tran, Steven Vardoyan, Hripsime Zazueta, Liliana E.


Chanel Samson ‘12 and Caitie Guttry ‘12 pose with Councilman Paul Krekorian upon winning the award for Best Animation.

Media Focus Program Students Honored at Inaugural Film Fest

On Saturday, February 12, the inaugural Los Angeles Student Media Festival (LASMF),

which is intended to become the premier awards show for Southern California’s High School students, took place at the Beaudry Theater in Los Angeles.

The LASMF is an offshoot of the popular FilmFest 43, a high school film festival that Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Krekorian created and ran for two years while a member of the State Assembly.

More than 100 submissions were received by Councilmember Krekorian’s office from schools throughout the city of Los Angeles. Of these submissions, 26 were selected to be shown at the film fest, three of which were from Providence High School students.

Accepting the award for Best Animation were Caitie Guttry ‘12 and Chanel Samson ‘12, who won

for their film, Starface. Megan Roope ‘11, Kelly Voosen ‘11, Carlee Renteria ‘11, Emily Henderson ‘11, and Mary Ruben ‘11 took home the award for Best Documentary/PSA for their PSA titled Wheelchair Accessibility. Although the narrative, Coolness, by Michael Greenwood ‘11, Eric Becerra ‘11, Jeremy Labib ‘11, and Denny Dimalanta ‘11 was not recognized with an award, it was still among the films selected for the festival, which is, in itself, a worthy accomplishment.

Judges included Adam Belanoff, writer and co-executive producer of TNT’s “The Closer;” Alex Kalognomos, director of the Arpa International Film Festival; and Carla Garapedian, documentary filmmaker and former host, BBC World News; Claire Knowlton, Executive Director of the McGroarty Arts Center; and Lindsay William-Ross, editor, LAist.com.

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Each year, the third week of March is designated as Brain Awareness Week (BAW), an inspirational

global campaign that unites those who share an interest in elevating public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain and nervous system research.

BAW focuses international attention on the field of neuroscience and offers opportunities for teachers and students to engage in fun educational activities. From dynamic classroom presentations and laboratory tours to enlightening museum exhibits and public lectures, BAW activities:

• Inspire the next generation of scientists

• Contribute to general understanding of basic brain functions

• Improve public health by expanding awareness of neurological disorders

• Make the connection between increased support for biomedical research and benefits to public health

This year, the LA Brain Bee was held on the campus of Los Angeles City College by its founder and organizer, Amy Sweetman. UCLA Brain Research Institute, USC Zilkha Neurogenic Institute in association with Save a Brain Foundation were the main sponsors. Eighteen high schools from the Greater Los Angeles area were represented with Whitney HS and Providence sharing honors for the highest number of participants. Providence was represented by four students from the Medical Focus Program, seniors Therese Vesagas and Kimberly Pecache and juniors Rafael Deligio and Edwin Toribio. Dr. Harjani and AP Biology assistant teacher Mr. Bird accompanied the students on Saturday, January 29th to the event. Contestants

PHS Participates in the Los Angeles Brain Bee Competition

completed a written portion of the test, a scavenger hunt, and an anatomy practicum by Interaxon, an outreach group of students from UCLA and USC. This was followed by viewing of CT scans and a guest lecture on Magical Arts by lab directors from the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. The second and third rounds of the contest consisted of a ‘Jeopardy style’ Q/A. A lone winner was selected to represent Los Angeles at the National Brain Bee to be held in March at the University of Maryland.

Our students did very well and were presented with certificates of participation and commemorative pins. They came off as winners of what can be heralded as PHS’ pioneer moment in the world on neuroscience.

Brain Bee team - Edwin Toribio ‘12, Rafael Deligio ‘12, Therese Vesagas ‘11, and Kim Pecache ‘11.

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Shriner’s Hospital for Children has been treating children ages 18 and under since 1919. They

have been treating patients with a variety of illnesses and disabilities including burns, orthopedic injuries, as well as children in need of prosthetic limbs. With over 20 hospitals they are able to treat all over the U.S, Canada, and Mexico. Children are able to receive care at these state of the art facilities for an annual $2.00 per child. So many lives have been saved and new lives created because of “The World’s Greatest Philanthropy.”

Warm smiles, laughter, and hugs are a few of the many things that greeted the 9th grade Medical Focus students as we walked through the doors of the Shriner’s Hospital for Children-Los Angeles. On December 7th we got an experience unlike any other. At first with its huge pillars and brick walls Shriner’s hospital seemed a little intimidating for these Freshman Medical students but once they stepped inside it was a whole new world. Inside there were children of all ages and they all were happy and smiling. Although many of the children had prosthetics it didn’t stop them from running, laughing, and playing around.

After a brief orientation the students where taken to the different areas of the hospitals. Interestingly they got to see various prosthetics and how they are each made for the child. Many questions were exchanged with the tour guide and then he took us the bright and colorful activities center. This room was so alive with images of Spiderman, Shrek, and Frodo Baggins jumping off of the walls. There were TV’s, video games, and board games. Honestly I would have got down and played PlayStation with the patients all day if I could. After our tour of the wonderful medical center the students were taken to the coloring room for the small children. Although many of the patients at the hospital speak Spanish a smile spoke a thousand words for these beautiful children. The students were all

over coloring and enjoying themselves with the children, making friendships and giving gifts as a tradition of the holiday season. One of the younger children whom I will never forget, Marielle was so happy when given a beautiful doll to play with. “Mi muñeca!” she cried. The smile that broke across her face was able to speak a thousand words. Some of the students delivered gifts to the children and teens in the hospital. Many of them had recently come from surgery and were pretty sore but the small “thank you’s” and smiles that were given was enough to say it all. Many of the parents that were with there children were so happy and numerous hugs were exchanged.

Truly the experiences at Shriner’s Hospital for Children were some that will be ingrained forever in our memories. These children despite all obstacles have overcome things that have required great courage. The love and compassion that they showed to all of us was amazing. They are all living examples of our Core Values at Providence. We gained so much from these courageous young boys and girls who showed us the true meaning of living life to the fullest.

Shriner’s Hospital for Children-“The World’s Greatest Philanthropy”

By Danielle Dominguez ‘14

While at Shriners, the students visit a prosthetics lab where children with orthopedic needs are fitted for a prosthesis.

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On Monday, February 7, 2011, five seniors and five juniors from Providence High School’s

Medical Focus Program were given the opportunity of a lifetime. We were chosen to learn about a new technological advancement in the surgical world; a non-invasive, single incision surgical procedure. It is made possible through the use of SILS technology (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery). Initially the surgeon makes a small incision in the belly button, the single access point, and inserts a port to keep the belly button open and allows the surgeon to input the instruments. The SILS tools allow surgeons to remove such things as a tumor, gall bladder, or appendix without leaving any trace or scar on the patient. The ability to articulate allows the surgeon to approach the surgical site from different angles, thereby restoring triangulation and improving visualization.

Upon arrival, students entered the SILS truck and listened to an introductory lecture. They were then paired off to different posts and allowed to use the

new surgical instruments. The students first learned how to stitch up an incision that would be inside the body. They learned how to tie an effective knot and proceed by cutting the stitching with a different surgical instrument. The students then proceeded to another station in which they had certain activities that would harness their strength in using these instruments. By only viewing the effect of their instruments on a digital screen, the students maneuvered their way with the tools and put a string through a hole, picked up and placed sticks, and transferred beans from one cup to the other. This was all done through an artificial belly button. A senior, Sayda Hartoonian said, “this experience was remarkable. It gives me more drive and shows that all my hard work will pay off in the future, when I will be able to perform an operation with this new advancement. I can hold onto this experience during the long process ahead as a piece of my motivation.” The appreciative students were naturals when it came to maneuvering the instruments. During an interview, Jasmine Raymundo ‘11 commented that the experience “was very informing and interesting. I could not believe that I was one of the selected few that have been chosen to witness how SILS works and I cannot believe that this type of surgeries could be one of the main surgical procedures used in the future.”

Through this once in a lifetime experience, we learned so much about SILS and its ground-breaking technology. This experience not only gave us more knowledge about future surgical procedures, but it also gave us a wider perspective in life and the medical careers in our future.

Students Learn About New Surgical Technology

By Sayda Hartoonian ‘11

PHS students in the Medical Focus Program engaged in hands-on simulated endoscopic abdominal surgery similar to what doctors do for their training.

Graduates of Providence High School make a real difference in our world.


Livers and Spines and Eyes, Oh My! By Kimberly Pecache ‘11

On January 7th, Dr. Harjani’s Anatomy & Physiology class squeezed in a crash course

on human anatomy by visiting Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS) in Whittier, California. Founded in 1911, the previously known Los Angeles College of Chiropractic received university status and accreditation after combining courses in health care with the School of Professional Studies. SCUHS served as a learning factory for the twenty-six Providence seniors. The learning experience was defined by Tyler McKim ‘11 as “putting what we learned in our [anatomy] textbook into something real and exciting.”

Students in this class learn about the link between structure and function of the various parts of each organ system of the body. The SCU trips are not a new phenomenon to the science department at Providence High School. In fact, it is an annual ritual that all students look forward to enthusiastically. The hands-on learning experience consisted of three specialized hands-on stations: the female reproductive system and embryology, the nervous system, and the entire human body with the major body cavities. Since anatomy, in Greek, means, “a cutting open,” the open specimens at each station were perfect visual learning aids for the students.

“Feeling the cauda equina of the spinal cord between my fingertips was ten times better than staring at the picture of the spinal cord in the book during class,” said Zoë Fernandez ‘11 about the spinal cord specimen passed around at the nervous system ‘station.’ Bridget Conlin ‘11 stated what struck her the most about the trip was “how excited everyone was to hold a rib cage, liver, or eyeball. The approach to it was respectful curiosity because of the realization that someone did donate themselves to science yet there was an eagerness to know more.”

Not only did the students receive the opportunity to hold almost every internal organ in the body, different parts of the nervous system, and even

preserved human fetuses, but they learned about the importance of everything they touched. The students learned about the human body from well-educated, specialized SCU instructors. The information they learned about the nervous system overlapped the material they covered in anatomy class unit at the time.

Although the idea of dissecting a human cadaver sounds like an experience straight out of a horror movie or hospital-based soap opera, it is, at the least, an invaluable learning experience. Instead of returning to Providence High School traumatized or horrified, Bernadette Lingat ‘11 commented, “It was very fascinating. I learned about the human anatomy more than just a textbook could teach. I learned where body parts were located and they looked like in reality.”

Not long after the students returned back to the school campus. The students came away saturated with information about the human body and in many ways carrying a renewed awe and respect for the mastery of God’s creation.

Students prepare for the field trip by reviewing what they have learned in Anatomy.

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Class of ‘75 Celebrates 35th Reunion

The Class of 1975 had their 35th Reunion on July 10th, 2010 at the beautiful Aquarium of

the Pacific in Long Beach. Twenty-four of us, some from as far away as the East Coast, plus our guests, attended this lovely event. It was shocking to all of us that it had already been 35 years!

After a very nice dinner, we went around the room, one by one, talking about the roads our lives have taken and the highs and lows of the journeys. There were people that we had not seen for many years, so we had a lot of fun catching up on everyone’s news; children, grandchildren, new jobs, travels and other news to be excited about. Not all of the news was happy; several people in our class have faced incredible challenges, but we celebrated their strength and positive outlooks for the future, and raised our glasses in a toast to those no longer with us.

We laughed a lot, cried a little and all had an amazing time!

Then, on November 5th, 2010, we had our ‘Class of 1975 4th Annual Birthday Dinner,’ which is always held the first Friday night in November at the Smokehouse in Burbank (mark your calendars now for the next one, November 4, 2011!). There were thirteen of us and some came from as far away as Northern California. After cocktails and a delicious dinner and endless gossip and laughing, we began our traditional ‘Birthday Gift Exchange’ where everyone brings a gift valued at $20 or more. Cheryl Polfus Minor always tries to come up with a new and different way to distribute the gifts. This year it involved sharing interesting/embarrassing tidbits about our lives to get a gift or ‘stealing’ one from someone that had something you wanted! As always, whenever the Women of the Class of 1975 get together, we have a blast!

You can find us on Facebook (search for ‘PHS Class of 1975’) and see dozens of photos dating back from our 10th Reunion in 1985!

- Christy Olson Edwards ‘75

Class of ‘75 Scholarship Donors*Karen Agelson

Christy Olson EdwardsCynthia Haran Adelman

Susan Tuomy JacobsJudy Egan Umeck

Barbara Penkal KornyloMary Ellen Horan

*as of February 2011

Email Addresses Needed

We would like to update our database with email addresses for our alumni. Please send your current email

address to [email protected].

Also, if you haven’t already, register yourself on our online alumni directory at www.providencehigh.org.

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Letter From Our Alumni Council

Do you have information you’d like to share with the Providence community?

If so, please log on to www.providencehigh.org and register yourself in our online alumni

directory and we’ll be sure to include the info in an upcoming issue of

Pioneer Connections in addition to the website.

In addition, photos are always welcome!

It is with great pleasure to let you know the Alumni Council for PHS is back! Welcome Kathi

McKiernan Thornton ’71, Christy Olson Edwards ’75, Cheryl Polfus Minor ’75, Sharron Dowthwaite Nelson ’75, David Kwok ’83, and Carlos George ’84 to the Council. We look forward to taking the alumni community of PHS to new heights.

Thank you to those of you who have registered on the Alumni Directory link of the school website (www.providencehigh.org). If you have not yet registered, we sincerely hope you will do so. It is our goal to stay connected with ALL alums, as well as a great way for you to be updated about special events, reunions, etc.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any ideas or suggestions regarding alumni events for the Council. We welcome your input!

We are thrilled to be part of the Council, and are looking forward to serving the alumni community of Providence High School.

Thank you and God bless you.

Anne Rodman Vitello ’74

Class of ‘71 40th Reunion

Join the class of '71 alums from Providence, Notre Dame, and Corvallis on September 16th and 17th.

Plans are underway for a weekend of fun that will include a Sock Hop (Friday night) and

dinner celebration (Saturday night).

For more information please contact Maggie Sebastian at: [email protected].

Class of ‘66 45th Reunion

For the first time, the class of 1966 will celebrate their reunion with a luncheon on campus in the

PHS Quad on Sunday, May 22nd.

For more information please contactRenee Zuniga DiGregorio ‘66 at:

[email protected].

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Alumnotes

1960’sBarbara Lewandowski Murrieta ’62 has been married for 44 years and has four children and ten grandchildren. She recently retired in Phoenix, AZ from more than 40 years in the teaching profession in California. Barbara served as the Vice Principal of a Catholic school in San Jose, CA and taught in both private and public schools.

Pat Seward Gocke ’63 continues to work full time at Evergreen Hospice in Washington where she is a registered nurse. She and her husband, John, have six children (five of whom are married) and eleven grandchildren.

1970’sMicki Furr ’73 is in the process of becoming a medical transcription editor. She has a 27 year old daughter, Jessie, who lives and works in Portland,

Every now and then, the teachers at PHS pass on letters and/or emails they have received from

past students. While it is always great to hear how the students are doing now, it is also a nice pat on the back when the teachers find out how much of an impact they had on their students. Here is a recent example of an email received.

“Hello Dr. Harjani,

I hope that this email finds you in good health. I am currently taking my first biology course at UCLA and I wanted to say thank you for preparing me so well for college. I was honestly quite surprised to see that your tests and my professor's tests were nearly identical in style. I just got my second midterm back today and I ranked 18 out of 324 students in my lecture. I'm so happy that I was able to perform so well against second and third year students and I

OR. Micki currently resides in the eastern part of Washington state.

1990’sColin Marchelleta ‘93 has been granted Life Membership into the Association of Air Force Missileers, and very few civilians are granted this honor. This allows him to do some serious research on and give support to the development of American nuclear weapons and the development of Ballistic Missile Defense while also allowing him the ability to publish papers in the newsletter. Colin has also given some thought to making a run for the Board of Directors.

Palig Babian Negosian ’98 graduated from USC in 2003 and was married in 2008. She works as a registered dental hygienist.

truly believe that it is because of the training that I received as your student.

I think that out of all my academic training at Providence High, your classes prepared me the most for college. Through the medical focus program, I was able to get a better rounded view on the medical field. Because of the bioethics class, I'm more informed than most of my peers on stem cell research and many other issues that are discussed in lectures. Furthermore, the extensive hospital service hours have helped me develop better time management skills.

Thank you so much for helping me become the person that I am today.”

- Justine Ko ‘10

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Message From OurDirector of Advancement

Why We Give

Often times I hear the phrase, “The only time I hear from my high school is when they want

money.” I use to echo that phrase until I really began to understand the importance of giving back. For many of us, we attended high school in a time where operational costs were much more reasonable, a time when the professed were in abundance as teachers. As priests and nuns have dwindled in numbers, salary costs for lay faculty have increased dramatically.

As schools try to carry on the missions of their founders, they are finding it more and more difficult to juggle curriculum enhancements, support competitive athletics, and balance challenging budgets. Keeping tuition at an affordable price is also a daunting proposition. Few Catholic High Schools charge what it actually costs to educate a student. Providence High School is no exception.

This is where giving comes into play. Giving helps bridge the gap between what schools charge for tuition and what it actually costs to educate each student. Next year for Providence that difference will reach $5,000. Keep this in mind. When you give, you are just passing the opportunity along to another student. You are paying it forward. Each

of us benefitted from others who gave when we were in high school, whether we realized it or not. Without giving, Providence High School would cease to exist.

Sometimes it is very true that the only time you hear from a school is when they need money. The fact is they will always need money. Giving to help educate others is a noble cause, one that elevates the quality of life for everyone involved. As I have gotten older, and have educated three children of my own, I am realizing this more and more. And this is why I give and why I encourage you to give as well.

Paul KaminskiDirector of AdvancementProvidence High School

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Planned Giving

How to Remember Us in Your Will: 4 Easy Steps

Remembering Providence High School in your will is the most enduring statement you can

make about your belief in our mission. The support you have offered throughout your lifetime can go on for years to come.

Your gift can be a specific asset, such as a certain amount of cash, securities or property, or a percentage of your estate. Plus, not only is a gift in your will flexible—you can change your mind at any time—but it can be accomplished in as little as four steps:

1. Determine whether you’d like to make a gift of a specific amount or if you’d like to leave a percentage.

2. Decide if you want to direct your gift to help

particular projects or leave your gift unrestricted, allowing it to be used for our most pressing needs.

3. See your attorney to include your gift in your will or revocable living trust.

4. If you desire, please notify us of your intention so we can thank you and keep you informed of ongoing activities. We are happy to adhere to your wishes regarding anonymity.

A gift in your will is an easy way to support Providence High School. To learn more about this simple way to ensure our mission continues into the future, please contact Paul Kaminski, Director of Advancement, at (818) 846-8141 ext. 402 or [email protected].

New Plans for Science Building

Plans for the new science facility, although modified, are moving forward. The school

intends to have a new functioning modular science facility one year from now. The facility will include classroom and lab space for biology, chemistry and physics, all with state-of-the-art interiors. The new design has been noted as a wise and prudent

alternative to the original renderings.

“We feel confident that this new facility will give us what we need to provide first class instruction in the sciences,” noted Head of School, Mr. Michael Collins.


Annual Appeal for The Providence Fund

The Providence Fund supports financial aid and scholarships for Providence students who would otherwise be unable to attend Providence High School. This fund is an expression of the mission of the Sisters of Providence

to help those in need. In these challenging economic times, we ask you to look within your heart and determine whether you are able to partake in this mission and help make a difference in the lives of current and future Pioneers. Below is a list of our generous donors to the annual Providence Fund through February 2011.

Teri McQuaide Abbott '62Pauline Bartolone Abney '60Linda Malouf Abraham '62Nona Rodriguez Acosta '81Cynthia Haran Adelman '75Kelli-Ann Recker Agner '77Rose Marie Spinoso Alex '86Ms. Anita AlixSharon Fornaca Alix '61Sunny Levasseur Arford '61V.C. Aronis '87Christina Ashjian '03Mr. and Mrs. Leon AshjianMichael Ashjian '07Barbara Fotine Atkins '62Mr. and Mrs. Thom BabbesMrs. Vickie BagwellMs. T.J. BaptieMrs. Sigrid BarklundMr. and Mrs. Sarkis BaronianMs. Tanya BaronianKathleen Dufault Barrella '69Ms. Robin BarryDr. and Mrs. Roy BealsRose-Marie Alcocer Bearden '59Mr. and Mrs. Ananillias BecerraMs. Jennifer BelloDebra Bennett '71Laura Wagener Bennett '71Sheila Florence Benson '64Mr. and Mrs. Carl BenzingerMr. and Mrs. Charles BerginMr. Patrick A. BerginMr. and Mrs. Juan BernabeMr. and Mrs. Randolf BialkowskiMr. and Mrs. William BialkowskiMr. and Mrs. Willard BlockMikki Rohaly Bolliger '62Ms. Pat BoroughsRenee Chicoine Bowles '69Mr. and Mrs. Brian BowmanMrs. Dorothy BowrenMonica Flynn Brickell '60Greg Britt '84

Louise Hansman Brown '61Patricia Rauckhorst Brown '61Kathy Martinet Buccola '61Ms. Penelope R. BurnerMs. Marite ButnersMrs. Val ByronNicole Nugent Caito '95Linda Caito Humphrey '70Mr. and Mrs. Horacio CamberosMr. and Mrs. Michael CampRyan Campbell '05Dr. Dale and Tracey McCallion Campbell '68Mr. Lupicinio V. CamposMr. and Mrs. Tomas CananStephanie Brown Cannon '63Karla Hokr Carlsen '72Jacquelynn Slatten Carlson '72Mr. and Mrs. Placido CarrilloJanet Donovan Casella '66Lisa Casella '96Olga L. Castellanos '73Ms. Josefina CastilloMr. and Mrs. John CastroMr. and Mrs. Lee H. CastroPaula Chadbourne '70Ms. Rachel ChairesMs. Joyce ChambersMr. and Mrs. Mark ChambersHeidi Charland '71Cheryl Chiappe-Lauth '84Mr. and Mrs. Surapong ChinotaikulMr. and Mrs. Michael CollinsMs. Michele CollinsMr. and Mrs. Emmanuel ContyJoseph Conty '06Michael Conty '08Rita Trinkaus Cooney '66Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. CoopmanMr. Antonio CornejoMelinda Ward Coyne '74Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CravenKaren Schultz Csejtey '63Nancy Dahmus Darby '63Sister Lucille Dean, S.P.

Mr. and Mrs. Gaudioso DeGuiaMr. and Mrs. Edward DekermenjiAlexa Dell'Acqua '80KarAnn Sebastian Despard '62Mr. and Mrs. Francisco DiBattistaAlison Livingston Dirstine '91Mrs. Betty DonovanMr. and Mrs. Benedicto EsguerraNicolas Estrada '07Mr. H. Arthur EstrellerMrs. Mary EvansPaul Fabre '91Mr. and Mrs. Raymond FabreMs. Lorraine FaiolaDolores Sosa Falchini '77Ms. Joanie FenstermakerMr. and Mrs. Raymond FerranteVirginia Dalton Ficco '62Mr. and Mrs. Saverio FicocelliMr. Carl Fisher and Ms. Nancy KingAlice Bergman Forlano '60Cherie Foster '62Sister Mary Fox, S.P.Mary O'Donnell Freund '64Sharon Young Galindo '59Kathryn McArdle Gangi '63Mr. and Mrs. Gary GanibiGloria Ortiz Garcia '61Mr. and Mrs. Garon GarrettMs. Alicia GarridoMr. and Mrs. Paul GarrierMr. and Mrs. John GeirlandCarlos George '84Mr. and Mrs. Tirso GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Vic GeorginoMr. and Mrs. Vahe GhazarianMr. and Mrs. Tod GindrauxMs. Alexandra GlickmanMichelle Goffin Godfrey '75Mrs. Gerry GoffinMrs. Polly GreenCarolyn Urone Greenwood '61Mr. and Mrs. Bill GreerMr. and Mrs. Michael Greer

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Stephen Grimaud '77Paula Grimaud-Diniro '76Mary Hood Groff '74Mr. and Mrs. Wilson GuerreroMargaret Boyle Gustavson '70Mr. Michael P. GutierrezMr. and Mrs. Jean HaddadScott Hamilton '82Joe Hanratty '82Linda Pixley Hardman '68Patricia Nicolai Harrington '62Mr. and Mrs. Michael HastingsSister Mary Hawkins, S.P.Meg Hayes '78Patricia McGreevy Heaton '61Carol Ann Carney Hess '60Karen Reinhart Hicks '84Jean Batliner Hill '71Penny McQuattie Hill '61Mr. Larry HoeschenMr. and Mrs. Lester HofilenaDeborah Melone Hollens '66Mary Ellen Horan '75Mr. and Mrs. Lowell HorwedelMaria Pilar Hoye '84Debra Hume '68Judith Hunt '64Janice Myotte Hurd '59Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd HutchinsonMrs. Brenda IannicielloDeborah Tidik Iverson '70Elaine Anastasia Janson '64Catherine Jedlicka '06Mrs. Dee JenkinsMelinda Mathison Johnson '65Mr. and Mrs. Gordon JonesTheresa Jones '84Maria Gomez Kabakoff '70Mr. Paul KaminskiMrs. Shiz KamiyaMr. and Mrs. Jack KasbarianJodi Reif Kasper '76Amala Kasturiraj '06Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius KasturirajMs. Alycia KeysPauline Kiernan '73Mr. and Mrs. John KimMr. and Dr. Alexander KirkpatrickMs. Karri KirschPeggy Dalton Kohls '63Joyce Flory Kowatch '60Mr. and Mrs. Scott KramerJohn Kreis '77Mrs. Catherine Kroener

Marla Daniels Kroll '77Becky Vela Krueger '78Gabriela Montoya Kuntz '63Claire Ramsey Kurkjian '65Mrs. Lois L'AngelleMr. and Mrs. Osbaldo LaraJohn Laue '81 & Lisa Carrasco Laue '81Ivana Artukovich LeBaron '69Kathleen O'Neill LeBreton '66Joan Lewan '60Mr. and Mrs. Michael LingMrs. Joan LinkogleMr. and Mrs. Michael LivingstonMary Livio '68Janet Batliner Lowell '74Mr. and Mrs. Anton LubeleyNancy Maben '71Ms. Barbara MaccarilloMichael and Annette MaddenMr. and Mrs. Arthur MadridKaren Loew Maerz '65Mr. and Mrs. Fred MaidenbergAnita Childs Mapes '61Mr. and Mrs. Orlando MarceloMr. and Mrs. Stephen MarcusLorraine Bellis Mark '76Mr. and Mrs. James MarkeyHelena Murano Marsh '65Mr. and Mrs. Benedict MathiasKathryn O'Neill Maurer '72Dee Dee Maxwell '66Julie McAndrews Mork '68Dr. Rose Marie McCartinClarene Graham McCartney '66Mary McDermott '71Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGraySister Mary Catherine McGuire, S.P.Patricia Simon McInnish '72Sandy Denning McLaughlin '67Ellen McManus '81Nancy McNamara Trudeau '72Linda McNeel '68Theresa McNichol-Lawrence '60Ellen Dunn McPherson '72Ms. Mary MeehanSister Alexis Melancon, S.P.Ms. Judeth MelgarConstance Melvin '62Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio MendezMr. and Mrs. Jesse MenezMr. Richard MesserMs. Zenaida MichaelMr. and Mrs. Nelson MinosaMr. and Mrs. Cesar Mones

Sister Carla Montante, S.P.Kathleen Hurley Montierth '65Mr. and Mrs. Robert MooreTess Moran '73Donna Castro Morrow '60Mr. and Mrs. Donald MossMr. and Mrs. Mark MunozIris Murillo '86Angelica Nangit '02Mrs. Libby NardoMr. and Mrs. Charles NardoniLaura Pulido Nash '81Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NealMr. and Mrs. Clyde NelsonSharron Dowthwaite Nelson '75Linda Newton '77Ms. Geraldine NielsenMrs. Lu NiesleyMr. and Mrs. Gene NivaKurt Nusbaum '86Mr. and Mrs. Elmer NuydaMargaret O'Neill '70Mary O'Neill '74Mr. and Mrs. Anton OswaldCharlyne Graham Pack '69Catherine Paez '68Mr. and Mrs. James PagliusoKathleen Courtney Pardi '68Mr. Doug ParkerMr. Michael ParkerMs. Mercedes ParodiMr. and Mrs. Edgar Pease Jr.Mary Sortino Petersen '72Mr. and Mrs. John PetrosMr. and Mrs. Orlin PetrovMichelle Strongo Pfeiffer '73Kathy Boulger Phillips '63Joy Anne Glassmire Pierce '81Mr. and Mrs. Frank PincherliRuth Bilek Podielski '63Mr. Kenneth PoitrasLanora Fitzgerald Pook '64Melissa Pope '90Mr. and Mrs. Gerard QuintosVictoria Piemonte Rabjohn '62Loretta Hardie Rahmani '74Mr. and Mrs. Rafael RamirezBetsy Ramsey '63Suzanne Ramsey '70Mr. and Mrs. Stephen RaynesMr. and Mrs. Duncan RaysideBridget Razo '75Mr. and Mrs. Richard RealivasquezMr. Gerald A. Redondo


LouAnn Galieote Reising '73Gail Reisman '73Mr. Ben L. ReyesMs. Susana ReyesPenny Groff Rice '61Richard Dunn Family FoundationMichelle Wilson Rigney '74Christine Garrison Rippey '68Kathe Robbs '62Gail Robillard '74Mr. and Mrs. Manuel RoblesTerry Romero Paul '69Susan Lee Root '61Maureen Birney Rosenblatt '61Mrs. Geneveive RoumbosMr. and Mrs. Delfin RuizMr. and Mrs. German RuizMrs. Elenita SaleroBeverly Belkiewicz Saliba '60Mr. and Mrs. Alan SamsonMs. Linda SarenasMr. Jim SartorisSister Barbara Schamber, S.P. '61Kathleen Casey Schmidl '67Mr. Ronald ScholtenMrs. Nancy SciurbaKathleen Geraughty Scobell '71Mr. and Mrs. Larry SepulvedaJoyce Speeter Sfetku '59Ilyea ShaikhMr. and Mrs. J.L. ShepherdJillian Murray Segal '60Mr. and Mrs. Edgar SilvaTeresa Brown Simonson '72Jeanne Riendeau Sisson '60Kathleen Dolan Smead '69Kathleen Snider '65Mr. and Mrs. Eldie SnyderJulie Voss Snyder '59Elaine Murray Stangland '67Mr. and Mrs. Phillip StewartMr. and Mrs. David StonePhyllis Stonehocker '62Mr. and Mrs. Rustico SungaMr. and Mrs. Stephen SwoffordDeborah Stark Tabor '60Pamela Walker Taxe '66Mr. and Mrs. Veeriya ThenkondarTim Thobe '87Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell ThomasKaren Roshay Thompson '69Mr. and Mrs. Cesar TingBetsy Sweet Truyoo '68Victoria Swackenberg Umans '62

Mary Erickson Van de Kamp '68Van Dyke Specialty Coatings CorporationMs. Catherine Van StralenMr. James VargaNadia Vartoughian '90Mr. Rafe VegaMrs. Carol VeitchStacy Vierheilig Fraser '80Mrs. Clotilde VillaSister Lucy Villanova, S.P.Mary Ellen Hammond Villar '64Marianne Stifter Walters '69Mr. and Mrs. Albert WargoElaine Casey Warren '69Denise Charland Weddle '64Rita Roland Wehrfritz '62Eileen Wesson '65Patricia Campbell West '64Mr. and Mrs. Stan WestonMrs. Jean WhiteSister Teresa White '62Most Reverend Gerald E. WilkersonMr. and Mrs. Lloyd WilkeyPatricia Wilkinson '69Susan Wright Williams '64Mrs. Helen WongSusan Blank Woods '64Joanne Carroll Wright '61Ms. Linda WyattMs. Sue WyninegarAnna Wypchlak '00Mr. and Mrs. Zbigniew WypchlakMr. Cheng YangMrs. Susan YeeMr. James Ziegler

In Memory of...

Agnes Dean Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Don DeMont

Mr. Doug Parker

Carol Hoeschen Mr. Larry Hoeschen

Sandra Tuohy

Ms. Victoria Rabjohn

In Honor of...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Sister Lucille Dean, S.P.

Mr. and Mrs. Tirso GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Mrs. Mary Ellen Villar

Sr. Mary Hawkins, S.P. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Sister Renate Hayum, S.P.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Mr. C. Vic LeBreton Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lubeley

Sr. Alexis Melancon, S.P.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Villar

Spring 201129

Did You Know?An exciting new option for making a contribution to Providence High School is our new Online Donations feature on our website. Simply log on to: www.providencehigh.org and click on the “Donate NOW!” button on the right-hand side. You will be able to make a secure donation via your credit card to any of the following funds:

• Area of Greatest Need

• The Providence Fund (Financial Aid/Scholarship)

• Class of 1975 Scholarship

• Sister Renate Hayum, SP Scholarship

• 50 Year ClubThe 50 Year Club annual scholarship fund was established by alumnae from the Providence High School Class of 1959. This scholarship fund shall receive gifts and bequests to provide tuition assistance to students currently enrolled at Providence High School.

• The Jainee Abrera Scholarship Fund (KAIROS)This fund was established in memory of Jainee Abrera ‘98, a PHS alumna and former Providence High School teacher. Funds for this scholarship go toward aiding senior students who would not otherwise afford to attend our unique, four-day spiritual retreat.

• Promise for the Future II – New Science FacilityHelp us make our new science center a reality.

• Named Scholarship ProgramIf you would like to start a named scholarship, please contact Paul Kaminski, Director of Advancement, at 818.846.8141 x402 or [email protected].


We Pray To the Lord...

Please keep the following members of the extended Providence Community in your thoughts and prayers:

The Providence community for the loss of former PHS librarian and administrator,

Sister Renate Hayum, SP.

PHS faculty member, Ms. Kerry Martin, for the loss of her father-in-law, Barry W. Uzel.

PHS Dean of Faculty, Mr. Reece Talley, and faculty member Mrs. Celeste Talley, for the loss of their

mother and mother-in-law, Ruth Ann Talley.

Former PHS faculty member, Mrs. Maribel Kuklish, for the loss of her father, Audelino Moreno.

Richard Ferrante ‘85, Doug Ferrante ‘86, and Bret Ferrante for the loss of their aunt, Mary

Jane Ferrante. Mary Jane was a dedicated and generous supporter of PHS.

Tirso George ‘82, Christian George ‘12, and Cassandra George ‘13 for the loss of their father-in-

law and grandfather, Sidonio Nuno.

Former PHS staff member Sheila Hindery, Veronica Dressel ‘64, and Kenneth Ingoldsby ‘81 for the loss

of their brother and uncle, Leonard Ingoldsby.

PHS faculty member, Ms. Marisa Paolone ‘95 and Paul Paolone ‘03 for the passing of their cousin,

Lisa DeCurtins.

Winter 201131

“Dynamite”2011 Spring Choral Concert

The Historic Alex Theatre Glendale, CA

Tuesday, May 17th 20117:30 pm

$20.00 general admission For more information, check out www.providencehigharts.org

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