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Message from the Principal Annual Alumni Baseball Game

On Saturday, February 6, more than 35 alum-ni were back on campus to play in the An-nual Alumni Baseball Game. The Alumni Game brought back alumni from all decades to enjoy a day of baseball and friendship. (60s, 70s, 80s, 90, and 2000s) Alumni arrived at 10am for batting practice and participated in a Home Run Derby. Nick Oddo ‘10 won the competition for the alumni. Following the home run derby, the team of alumni took on the 2016 Varsity Baseball team in a 9-inning exhibition game.

Dear Fellow Alumni,

As we get closer to the Class of 2016 Commencement, the celebration of the commitment, dedication and the achieve-ments of the graduating seniors continues as they soon become St. Paul Alumni. We have more than 13,000 proud alumni who are making their mark in the world of business, law, education, military, police and fire departments and the medical field.

Soon enough, the 176 graduating seniors will be leaving their mark in the world in these career fields. With students from the Class of 2016 getting accepted into colleges such as Air Force Academy, UCLA, USC, UC Santa Bar-bara, Pepperdine, Michigan State University, Syracuse University, Ole Miss and University of Alabama, this stands proof that St. Paul students are being pre-pared with rigorous academic programs to help keep them competitive to be able to go to the college of their dreams.

St. Paul has prepared students for college and the work force for 60 years. We are proud and fortunate to have such supportive and loyal alumni, and that continues with this year’s graduating class.

We invite our alumni to the celebrate the 57th Commencement on Sunday, June 5th at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles at 3pm. We trust you will be proud of these intellectual and talented students as they move forward and make their mark in the world and proudly say they are a St. Paul Alum.

With gratitude,

Kate Aceves ‘87Principal

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“Although my wife Carol and I have been loyal supporters of St. Paul for many years, I had not participated in the Alumni Baseball Game since the late 70s. Armando Rivas (Class of 95) whom I have known for several years, en-couraged me to play this year, telling me what a good time it is. Although many of my alumni teammates have known each other for many years, they welcomed this old-timer with open arms. The camaraderie was great and I felt right at home. After all, we are all Swordsmen.”

- Jim Emmerling ‘73

The game resulted in a 13-8 win for the Varsity team as the alumni gave it their best shot and was able to keep up throughout the 9 inning game. Following the game, all participatants stayed for a potluck and alumni were able to connect with the Varsity team and share the memories they had on campus.

“The Alumni Game is a great opportunity to meet fellow alumni and current Swordsmen. It’s a great time to see old teammates and reunite and reminisce about our Swordsmen days.” -Anthony Aguilera ‘05

Thank you to all that came out and helped make this possible. See you all next year!

SPHS Phonathon Makes Big Impact

Thank you to all the alumni that donated to this year’s St. Paul High School Phonathon. Through a course of 3 days, St. Paul seniors, alumni and development department called alumni from every decade to connect and confirm information we have in our alumni database.

With nearly 100 donors, we raised more than $11,500.00 to go towards school endeavors such as facility upgrades, arts, academics and athletics.

Thank you to all of our alumni!

St. Paul High School Awarded $5,000 Grant by NFL Foundation

St. Paul High School is proud to be awarded the NFL Play-er Matching Grant by the NFL Foundation for having for-mer NFL player Lucious Smith as the Strength Coach for St. Paul Football and Volleyball.

Lucious Smith spent six years in the NFL from 1980-1985 and played cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers and recorded four in-terceptions and one touchdown. Smith played collegiately at Cal State Univ., Fullerton and San Diego State.

“We are honored to be awarded the NFL Player Club Matching Grant to help enhance facilities and equipment for our football program.” Said Principal, Kate Aceves. “Lucious has played a cru-cial part in the growth and development of the players and we are so proud and fortunate to have someone with his knowledge on staff.”

The NFL Player Matching Grant must be used to make improve-ments for through equipment, facilities and/or resources to help improve the safety of the program and the overall well-being of its players.

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A Letter to Alumni:

Fellow Alumni,

I am going to humble myself and make a confession to all our Swordsmen alums and families. Of those included are my children, my brother and sisters and the many, many friends that I have from attending our great school. For many years, 38 to be exact, I have been receiving our alumni news-letter and reading the many accomplishments our current and past students have achieved, the up-coming events, and the many articles that keep us in the know of how and what is going on at St. Paul. On occasion, I read about all those alums and families who generously and graciously give back by donating to the many funds that are available at our school or through service by volunteering on committees to help the students of today and tomorrow.

My confession to you; I have not done enough. I have donated on occasion to the general fund or I get the phone call from our current students to help with a pledge. When my schedule permits I at-tend the golf tournament in order to help the football program. I have been on a few committees in the past and had the honor of coaching football at all levels under the leadership of Coach A. Some-thing happened over the past several years where I lost touch with the school that I am so grateful for; the very school that when asked where I went to high school; I say it with pride “St. Paul.” I can’t put my finger on it but it seems that life took over and all was forgotten.

I have been so Blessed words cannot describe. I have a beautiful family with the new addition of an 8 month old granddaughter. I have a great job, where I have been fairly successful. I had the opportunity to be in the education field as a teacher an administrator both at the elementary and high school levels. I have had the opportunity to continue my calling as a high school football coach for the past 25 years. With all these blessings I need to give back to those who helped me achieve my goals and who continue to have an influence in my life. As a graduate of three private schools (K-8, high school and college) I know as well as you how important donations, fundraising and alumni help can be to the growth and success of our students.

Many students have walked the halls of the 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 buildings and have played on the fields or in the gyms with the same goal in mind: To be the best Swordsman they can be. Next year will be the 60th anniversary of the school and it has been a life chang-ing place to call home for almost 13,000 young men and women. One of the many things that St. Paul High School continues to do is to be committed to the development of these young men and women through a challenging educational experience of academic, co-curricular and spiritual growth.

I am asking all of you for your help. The school, under the leadership of our Principal Kate Aceves ’87 and the Alumni Director, Andrew Gon-zales ’05, is creating an Alumni Association. The school will greatly depend on the support and cooperation of the Alumni Association with as-sisting in building and strengthening the connection between alumni and other ongoing relationships through fundraising, events, community outreach and student recruitment. Please join me in supporting our school and making a difference for all the students present and future. May you have questions regarding the Alumni Association please contact Andrew at agonzales@stpaulhs.org or at (562) 698-6246 ext. 729.

I look forward to renewing friendships and creating new ones in the near future.

May God Bless you and your families,

Paul Rifino ‘78

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St. Paul Girls Basketball Wins 4AA CIF ChampionshipSt. Paul defeated Duarte High School 45-44 in the 4AA CIF Championship Fri-day, March 4 at the Felix Event Center at Azusa Pacific University. This is St. Paul Girls Basketball 1st CIF title in school history. Having been in one of the toughest girls’ basketball leagues in all of California, the Lady Swordsmen went 20-13 for the season and finished in the Semi-Final Round in the State Championshiop Playoffs.

The playoff run started off with big wins against La Reina High School, La-guna Beach High School and St. Monica. In the semi-finals, St. Paul faced off against Rosary Academy, having been down 40-33 entering the 4th quarter before the Lady Swordsmen put together a huge rally and finally able pull away with a 48-46 final.

In the back and forth CIF title game against Duarte High School, junior Fran-cesca Facchini, made the game winning 3-point shot from the corner with 6.6 seconds left in the game to give St. Paul a 45-44 lead. Facchini, who was 0 for 5 before giving the Swordsmen a 42-40 lead with a drive to the basket with 2:22 left, very confident when she got the ball with her team down, 44-42, letting it go and hit-ting nothing but net in the final seconds.

“It’s all about the team, not just individuals. I am very proud of our team and the people who are supporting us.” Said junior Francesca Fuchinni, “We are working very hard to achieve our goals. The CIF Title is just the beginning.”

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Alumni to Alumni:

Dear Swordsmen,

As an alumnus, former St. Paul English Teacher, and a current parent of St. Paul student and teacher, I am committed to the continuing success of Catholic Edu-cation in general, and the St. Paul High School in particular. I currently work as a realtor for Berkshire Hathaway Home Ser-vices in Whittier.

When you buy or sell your house through me, upon the close of sale, I will donate $500 to the St. Paul club or organiza-tion of your choice. Call or text me at 562.665.8655 or email me at paulzeko@bhhscaprops.com to discuss your real estate needs.

Go Swordsmen!

Paul Zeko ‘83

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Cal BRE #01408656

16128 E. Whittier BlvdWhittier, CA 90603

Work: 562.943.7266 ext. 432Mobile: 562.665.8655

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to senior Tommy Sanchez who has been appointed to the United States Air Force Acad-emy. Only about 1,200 applicants are accepted na-tionally. The USAFA is rated one of the top academic institutions in the nation.

Congratulations to senior, Jaylen Ballou who accepted an athletic scholarship to attend UNLV and play Basket-

ball for the Rebels. Jaylen averaged 17 points and 9 rebounds for the Swordsmen and rallied them to a deep

playoff run.

Congratulations to junior, Na’lon Smith as she was named the 2016 Whittier Daily News Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Na’lon averaged 14 points throughout the playoffs and was instrumental to the team’s success.

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Career Day is Back! Mark Your Calendar!

The Alumni Office would like to invite you back to campus to share how you chose the career you are in today. Career Day will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

We have successful alumni making a mark in the professional world pursuing unique, exciting, rewarding careers. We ask you to share your profession and experience to help SPHS students get on the right track. You can make a difference in their lives by sharing your career insights.

Career Day is a great way for our students to find out more about the profes-sional workforce and understand what jobs they can aspire to.

Career Day Overview: This is a faire-style event that will take place in the St. Paul Gym. There will be a table set up for you and you are en-couraged to bring any information or marketing material about your job or company.

The sessions will be followed by a luncheon for participating alumni in the Franciscan Center backyard.

The students of St. Paul High School thank you in advance for your support in making Career Day a huge success!

To participate, please contact

Director of Alumni Andrew Gonzales ‘05 agonzales@stpaulhs.org(562) 698-6246 ext. 729

Alumni polo shirts on sale now!

Calling all St. Paul Alumni! You can now represent your Alma Mater any-where you go by wearing a Nike Dri-Fit Alumni Polo Shirt. Polo shirts are $40 each. Shirts come in Charcoal Grey and have “Alumni” embroidered below the SP logo. This short sleeve Nike Men’s Game-day Polo has a Dri-Fit double knit flat back mesh body fabric with self-collar for style and comfort. Complete with contrast mesh insets at shoulder, collar and side seam, 3-button front placket and the Swoosh design trade-mark embroidered at the right chest. To purchase, please contact Director of Alumni Relations, Andrew Gonzales ‘05 at agonzales@stpaulhs.org or call (562) 698-6246 ext. 729.

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Alumni of the Year!

Each year St. Paul High School honors one male and one female from among the more than 13,000 alumni who show their loyal support by volunteering for school functions, attending events and giving financially. This year we honor Patricia Fohl Shaughnessy ’61 and Bill Tegeler ’74 for all they have done to support St. Paul.

Patricia Fohl Shaughnessy

“My first encounter with St. Paul was when I was 15 years old, and my family moved from Ohio to California. The year was 1959. So St Paul HS has been a big part of my life for a long time. I met my husband and best friend, Marty, the next year.

When Libby told me I was to be Alumnae of the Year, my first reaction was Why me? I am sure that there are hundreds of other women who would be a better fit than I. Then I thought, perhaps it is because I have known St. Paul HS in many ways.

Of course, I was a student here and a song leader in my senior year. How-ever, I also experienced the school as the wife of a teacher and coach. After losing a dear friend who was a coach here, we supported his foundation. My husband and I served on a fund raising committee and of course, we attended many class reunions. My class of 1961 is having one this October. There are still many Swordsmen who are and have been life long friends.

Over the years, I have done many things, raised a family, worked many jobs, managed a ranch for 26 years, showed horses, done some travel-ing. I have gone back to school many times because I deeply believe in the value of education. But somehow, through it all, St Paul remained an important part of my life also. I thank you for the honor!! “

Bill Tegeler

Bill Tegeler comes from a long standing St. Paul family that in-cludes his two older sisters Corey and Sharon, and younger brother Michael. Some of his activities included track, basketball and football, where he was a member of the 1972 undefeated championship season.

In his junior year, he went on the Class Orphanage Charity trip to Tecate, Mexico to build and paint houses. Upon graduation, Bill earned his bachelor’s degree from Cal State Univ., Fullerton and Master’s Degree from the Univer-sity of San Francisco.

In 1977, Bill was a police officer for the City of Whittier. Later, he transferred to the Santa Ana Police Department where he rose to the rank of Commander and was the recipient of a number of local, state and national police awards. Upon his retirement in 2006, the substation Bill commanded for over ten years was named in his honor.

After retiring, he moved to Wash-ington, D.C. to accept a Deputy Director position with the Police Executive Research Forum, providing consulting services to law enforcement agencies across America and abroad. In 2010, Bill returned to California to accept his most challenging and reward-ing position yet, caregiver to his newly born twin grandchildren, Giovanni and Scarlett. Bill is grateful for the opportunity to attend St. Paul and attributes much of the success he has been fortunate enough to achieve to the values, ethics, ideals and life lessons learned while attending St. Paul High School.

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Ed Carberry ‘73 plays catch with NFL Standout

Head Football Coach of Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, Ed Carberry ’73 went to work one morning to see Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver, Larry Fitzgerald on the football field filming a commercial for EAS Sport Supplements and got the opportunity to play catch with one of NFL’s greatest.

“There were about 15 people there working the commercial and nobody could throw a football, so I finally said I could do it and we threw for about 40 minutes. Larry told me to throw it anywhere near him and he would get it and it’s a good thing because that’s exactly what I ended up doing. I probably threw about five spirals the entire time.”

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ALUMNI NEWS

CongratulationsLynne Phelps Penhollow (’62) and her husband Jim celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Lynne and Jim live in Edmonds, Wash. and are blessed with

6 children and 10 grandchildren. “I give

thanks for lessons learned at SPHS, both in academics and life” –Lynne

Lois Maldanado (’64) and her husband Arnold celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary on January 23, 2016

Congratulations to Joe De Ladurantey (’60) as he has written his second book titled “Making your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo Wop – The Artists and Music of the 1950s and early 1960s.” Joe will be signing copies of his book at the Dana Point Library on Friday, May 20 at 1pm.

Jessica Lopez (’06) and Kurtis Gassman (’06) got engaged and plan to tie the knot in late 2016. Thank you to Paul Lopez (’80), Jessica’s father for sending us the information.

Fred Van Allen (’71) was named to the First Team Real Estate CHRISTIE’S 2015 Hall of Fame for his work with First Team Real

Estate.

Congratulations to Pat Smith (‘61) and his lovely wife Angie on the celebration of their 50th

Wedding Anniversary on June 16th. The celebration was attended by over 60 of their close friends and family at their home in Summerlin, Nevada.

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Just married? Secured a new job? Received a promotion? Became a father or mother? Retired? Tell us what’s happening! Include your graduation year and email Alumni Assistant, Libby Lafferty at llafferty@stpaulhs.org with any updates.

In Memoriam

Francis Patrick Muleady Jr. who was a long time announcer for St. Paul has passed. He had 8 chlidren that went to St. Paul. Pat(‘65), Mike(‘66), Terry(‘67), Su-sie(‘69), Maggie(‘71), Tim(‘73), Den-nis(‘76) and Maureen(‘80). He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

Former St. Paul Music Director, Theodore (Ted) Clark entered eternal life at the age of 88. He is survived by his seven children and five grandchildren.

Sarah (Candy) Bowman (’68) passed away on December 13, 2015 while on a cruise to Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, two children and five grandchildren.

Tim Berenda (’72) died on December 25, 2015.

Former St. Paul educator, Sister M. Helena Sanfilippo SM died on March 3, 2016 after

her battle with liver cancer.

Former St. Paul Booster Club President, Mark Wade, passed away on April 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife Debbie Duran-Wade and daughters, Melissa Gutierrez (‘95), Mike Wade (‘95) and Kimmy Wade(‘05).

ReunionsClass of 196155th Reunion

Location: Doubletree Hotel, Dana Point, CA

Date: Oct. 21, 22 & 23 2016-- Actual reunion to be held on Oct. 22

Chairpersons: Patti Shaia Farrier (949) 878-8659 Gary Norwood (951) 514-5927 Bert and Bunny Fowler (951) 676-4289 Dan Carvin (714) 775-7981 On Friday, Oct. 21 2016 there will be a “Meet and Greet” at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel Suites in Dana Point. On Saturday, Oct. 22 you can enjoy the Dana Point Harbor and Marina areas. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm followed by a buffet dinner. The hotel room rate is $169.00 per night. When making a reservation, say “St. Paul Reunion POG”.

Class of 196650th ReunionLocation: Radission Hotel- 7320 Greenleaf AveWhittier, California 90602

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17thTime: 6-11pm Chairpersons: Mike Owings- mikeowings@verizon.netTom Somoza- tsomoza@charter.netSteve Granillo- stevegranillo@outlook.comChristine Santistevan- csan1960@gmail.com

Class of 197640th Reunion

Scheduled for Fall of 2016Chairpersons: Aida Castillejos Sarah- aida.sarah@me.comPatricia Wilmot Hinkle- phinkle76@gmail.com

Class of ‘9125th Reunion

Planning is happening now for a 25 year reunion for the 1991 graduating class. It is scheduled for the Summer of 2016. For more information contact, Vanessa Lucero at (951) 545-6889

Planning a Reunion?Whether held on campus or at an outside venue the Advancement Department can help contact your classmates, provide a class list and assist in the organization of your event. Please contact:

Andrew Gonzales ‘05Director of Alumni

agonzales@stpaulhs.org (562) 698-6246 ext. 729

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Upcoming EventsAlumni 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament Game Friday- Sunday. July 15-17 Schedule to be determined Games will be played Friday evening and resume Saturday and Sunday mornings St. Paul High School Visit www.stpaulhs.org/alumnievents for details.

18th Annual St. Paul Golf ClassicIn honor of Tom Klemens ‘68 Monday, May 9 8:30am – Registration 10:00am – Shot Gun Start Friendly Hills Country Club 8500 Villa Verde Drive Whittier, CA 90605

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Kate Aceves ‘87Principal kaceves@stpaulhs.org x709

Robert MillerAssistant Principal of Advancementrmiller@stpaulhs.org x720

Julie ReynosoDirector of Developmentjreynoso@stpaulhs.org x727

Tanya Mendoza ‘00 Assistant to the Office of Advancementtmendoza@stpaulhs.org x721

Andrew Gonzales ‘05Director of Alumni and Public Relationsagonzales@stpaulhs.org x729

Richard Avina ‘94, Director of Admissions and Marketingravina@stpaulhs.org x722

Libby Lafferty ‘64, Alumni Associate llafferty@stpaulhs.org x726

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