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June/July 2015 Your Monthly Report on the St. Augustine High School Experience Vol 34 no. 26
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Amazing
Dear Parents and Friends,
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WE DID IT!—Grad Sean Coyne’s joy is contagious as he and the Senior Class of 2015 celebrate the conclusion of the school’s 91st Commencement ceremony held recently at Golden
Hall, downtown. ANNUAL HONORS AND AWARDS COVERAGE: See Page 2.
Photo: Michael Cali (’13).
mazing is the word that summarizes my
thoughts as I reflect on the year and the
end of school. It is
amazing how fast this
year has gone. It is
amazing the time and
energy people have put
forth this year to ensure
the future of Saints by
through the development
of a new Strategic Plan
to guide our work from
Principal James Horne
2015-2021.
It is amazing
to look at the accomplishments of Saints’
students in the areas of academics, athletics
and community service. And, it is amazing
to have made the plans to break ground on
our long awaited Student Community Center
in the 2015-16 school year. All of this year’s
achievements affirm our pride and excitement
about being members of the Saints community.
Great Board members, alumni, parents
and great faculty & staff make this a very
special place. And it is your willingness to give
so freely of your time and talent to provide the
opportunities for our great students to take on
different challenges and enjoy new experiences that make Saints all that it is.
Best wishes for a healthy, restful, and renewing summer.
Yours in the Spirit of Catholic Education,
James Horne
Principal
Saintsmen Justin Serrano (left) and Andres
Bustos
THE ONE AND ONLY
WINNIE ARNN TO
RETIRE
SCHOLARSHIPS ALMOST TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE— Last month the school announced Justin Serrano and Andres Bustos
of the Class of 2015 were awarded Gates
Millennium Scholarships. “This is a huge
deal,” said Principal James Horne. “Only
1,000 of these scholarships are awarded
in the U.S. every year and it is rare that
two students from the same school are
selected.” What is amazing is the Gates
Scholarship (funded by a foundation start-
By Christopher Sanchez ('15)
OFF TO COLLEGE
fter two decades of teaching, guiding and
mentoring, Mrs. Winnie Arnn has retired.
St. Augustine High School will no longer
experience the intensity or compassion of its
biggest fan as a member of the faculty. Her
leadership of the Purple Cowbells intramural
team and her immense knowledge of boys'
Saintsmen from the Class of 2015 will be leaving the Nutmeg Street campus like the Tom
Waits song “...like a bullet leaves a gun.” This
fall they will be attending an amazing variety
of college and universities.
The complete list of where they’re going begins on page 12.
Continued on page 17
Continued on page 17
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WE DID IT!
PHOTO ESSAY: As another school year ends
we close Saints Scene with one more look at
the euphoria following St. Augustine High
School’s 91st Commencement held at Golden
Hall, Community Concourse.
Photography by Michael Cali (’13).
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1. Austin Quintong hugging a
family friend as he enters for
graduation.
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2. Daniel Caya and classmates
lift their caps in celebration just
after the conclusion of the commencement ceremony.
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3. Joe Costa waves to family
and friends as he exits Golden
Hall with his class.
4. Eammon Garland hugs classmate Kevin Cotant.
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5. Quinn Bandy and Arman Attisha sing the alma mater just
before turning the tassels.
6. Alex Danilowicz and Krauss
Drachenberg enjoying the celebration.
7. Phillip Vasquez is overjoyed
and celebrates the end of the
Saints Experience.
8. Mark Lovejoy let’s out a huge
howl at the end of the ceremonies.
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Class of 2015 Graduation Special Report
Inside:
✴ Top School and Gold Medal Winners
✴ Baccalaureate Speech by Christian Onwuka
✴ Full List of Austin Scholars
✴ Complete List of Cum Laude Grads
✴ National Honor Society Honorees
✴ 2015 Final Honor Roll
Annual coverage begins on next page
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1. NIGHT OF NIGHTS—Saintsmen from the
Class of 2015 [left to right] Giovani AguileraReyes, Nick Allen, Nicholas Alberto and Carlos
Alonso, applaud as fellow classmates file on
stage to receive their diplomas.
2. VALEDICTORIAN—In addition to being
named the school’s 2015 Valedictorian, Christian Lloyd was also awarded the Principal’s
Trophy for excellence in studies over four years
and the Gold Medal for excellence in studies,
senior year.
3. BENEDICTION—Very Reverend Kevin C.
Mullins, O.S.A. delivered the evening’s Benediction as he attended his first Saints graduation as
Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Augustine.
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4. SALUTATORIAN—Alexander Danilowicz
delivered the Salutatory Address at Golden
Hall in what is traditionally largest gathering
of the Saints Community of the year. He also
graduated Austin Scholar Magna Cum Laude.
5. ST. AUGUSTINE MEDALIST—School President Edwin Hearn proudly presented the St. Augustine Medal to Christian Onwuka (right) and
the honorable mention certificate to Bryan Riel
at the recent Awards program.The St. Augustine
Medal is voted on by the faculty and awarded to
the graduate, who is most representative of the
Senior Class on the basis of academic achievement, citizenship and leadership.
6. CHRISTIAN CONDUCT—Saints Chaplain
Fr. Bob Gavotto, O.S.A. (’55) presented this
year’s Christian Conduct Medal to Frank Buncom IV (right). Honorable Mention was voted
to Martin Arceo.
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7. PERFORMING ARTS—Bryan Riel (center) is
this year’s Gold Medal winner for Excellence in
Visual and Performing Arts. Honorable Mention recognition was presented to Eammon
Garland (left) by Mr. Brandon Jagow, Department Chair.
8. HONORED ATHLETES—Athletic Director
Michael Stephenson presented the Gold Medal
for Excellence in Athletics to Tyrus Greene (left)
with Honorable Mention awardee Frank Buncom IV. Ty will be attending UC Berkeley and
Frank is off to Stanford in the Fall.
9. PRINCIPAL’S TROPHY—Christian Lloyd
(right) holds the Principal’s Trophy he was
awarded for excellence in studies over four
years.
Honorable Mention went to Ian Harkness.
Saints top scholarship award was presented by
the Augustinians of St. Patrick’s Church.
10. OPENING PRAYER—St. Augustine High
School Principal James Horne opened the Graduation Ceremonies by sharing a prayer.
11. LOYAL TO THE END—Senior members
of the school orchestra gave an extra measure
of devotion by performing at the Graduation
Ceremonies. Grad Tanner Safir (left) with Underclassman Alexander Almond.
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12. B U D S F O R E V E R —Saintsman Bruno
Calderon shares a celebration hug the very
second after Senior Saintsmen became Alums.
13. HAIL AND FAREWELL—Mrs. Winnie
Arnn, a Catholic Educator for more than 30
years retired this year. She is pictured delivering
her address to the Senior Class. This year Mrs.
Arnn was made an Honorary Saintsman (HG
’15) and was recipient of the James O’Hara ’72
Memorial Greatest Saints Fan Award.
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Senior Honors
and Awards
Class of 2015 Top
Honors at Graduation
THE ST. AUGUSTINE MEDAL, sponsored by
the St. Augustine Alumni Association, is awarded to the graduate judged by faculty vote, to
be the most representative graduate this year
on the basis of academic achievement, citizenship, and leadership.
Awarded to Christian Leighton Onwuka
Honorable Mention: Bryan Reynoso Riel
THE CHRISTIAN CONDUCT MEDAL, sponsored by the Austin Parents Association, is
awarded to the graduate judged by faculty
vote, to have shown in a superior manner,
those attributes befitting a Christian gentleman.
Awarded to Frank James Buncom IV
Honorable Mention: Martin Kristian Arceo
THE GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, presented to the senior who has excelled in the Visual
and Performing Arts traditionally in at least two
disciplines and been a Saintsman for at least
three years is judged by faculty vote to have
exhibited creative and intuitive thinking.
Awarded to Bryan Reynoso Riel
Honorable Mention: Eammon McGranahan
Garland
THE GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN
ATHLETICS, sponsored by the Austin Parents Association, is awarded to the graduate
judged by faculty vote, to have excelled in (traditionally) at least two sports for two years and
exhibits the attributes befitting a Saintsman.
Awarded to Tyrus Raymond Greene
Honorable Mention: Frank James Buncom IV
THE PRINCIPAL’S TROPHY, AWARDED
FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDIES OVER
FOUR YEARS, presented by the Augustinians
of St. Patrick’s Church. Awarded to Christian
Douglas Lloyd
Honorable Mention: Ian Timothy Harkness
THE GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN
STUDIES, SENIOR YEAR, presented by St.
Thomas Aquinas Parish, Ojai, California.
Awarded to Austin Cole Beaulieu
Honorable Mentions: Matthew James Bywater, Christian Douglas Lloyd
THE REV. JOHN R. AHERNE, O.S.A. TROPHY honors the outstanding Varsity Football
player with the highest scholarship standing:
Matthew James Ingraham
THE AUSTINS
The Austins are presented by the school to selected graduating seniors, who underwent oral
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AT GOLDEN HALL—Seniors (left to right) Quinn Bandy and Arman Attisha applaud fellow grads at the
2015 Commencement Ceremonies. Photo: Michael Cali (’15).
examinations in the fields of English, mathematics, religion, science and social studies.
The candidates were selected from among the
top ten percent of the class in academic rank:
GRADUATING AUSTIN SCHOLAR SUMMA CUM LAUDE: Austin Cole Beaulieu
GRADUATING AUSTIN SCHOLARS
MAGNA CUM LAUDE: Alexander Joseph
Danilowicz, Christian Douglas Lloyd
GRADUATING AUSTIN SCHOLARS
CUM LAUDE: Christopher Derek Sanchez, Julio Serrano, John Jacob Smart,
Jr., David Raymond Valley
CUM LAUDE GRADUATES
Graduating Cum Laude based on a 3.6 or
higher weighted grade point average:
Alexander Sison Agpaoa
Giovanni Oliver Aguilera-Reyes
Nicholas Tayag Alberto
Carlos Fernando Alonso
Ricardo Alvarez
Thèo Anastos
Martin Kristian Arceo
Arman Amad Attisha
Austin Cole Beaulieu
Steven James San Agustin Borja
Frank James Buncom IV
Andres Manuel Bustos Carrillo
Matthew James Bywater
Bruno Calderon
Matthew Thomas Callahan
Rodrigo Castellanos Gonzalez
Kyle Michael Cato
Brandon Nicholas Cerezo
Michael Thomas Cline
Grant Riley Connors
Joseph Michael Costa
John Andrew Dalessio
Alexander Joseph Danilowicz
Thomas Robert Geiser
Christopher Ryan Gesell
Charlie Braxxton Giron
Tyrus Raymond Greene
Jason Edward Gros
John Wilson Hamlin
Rex Patrick Hammock
Ian Timothy Harkness
Christopher Lawrence Heffner
Marcelo Hernandez-Gamez
Matthew James Ingraham
Erik Victor Joplin
Aden Quinn Khalil Joseph
Michael Kosmicki
Jon Jeffrey Lapira
Michael Joseph Leahy
Christopher Lawrence Lee
Christian Douglas Lloyd
Nicholas Matthias Lograsso
Mark Thomas Lovejoy
Eric Daniel Lujan Caston
Grant Martin Matthew
Alexander Martin
Ryan Patrick Martin
Samuel James Matney
Collin Ryan McNicholl-Carter
Brandon Anthony Nadhir
Christian Leighton Onwuka
Ivan Dario Otanez-Lopez
Jeffrey Anthony Pacheco
Corwin Palacios
Andrew Michael Parada
Luis Eduardo Peraza II
Matthew Paul Perez
Gerardo Pina
Anthony Moreno Polak
Andrew Christopher Quinn
Logan Andrew Dale Rank
Bryan Reynoso Riel
Angel Rivera Larrea
David Alexander Rivera Zamaro
Tanner Pace Safir
Christopher Derek Sanchez
Jesus Xavier Sanchez
Christopher Derek Sanchez
Michael James Schultz
Julio Serrano
John Jacob Smart Jr.
Matthew Howard Smith
Samuel Baker Sphire
Andrew Robertson Stoddard
Nathan James Suarez
Matthew Robert Tolliver
Sebastian Torres Galvan
Octavio Andres Tudela
David Raymond Valley
Lucas O Van Epps
Luis Enrique Vidrio
Joseph Wahib Wehbe
Kristopher Anthony Willis
John Joseph Zizzi
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Members must have a Cumulative GPA of 3.5
or higher. Members are then evaluated on the
basis of service, leadership and character.
Thèo Anastos
Austin Cole Beaulieu
John Andrew Dalessio
Alexander Joseph Danilowicz
Rex Patrick Hammock
Ian Timothy Harkness
Christopher Lawrence Heffner
Christopher Lawrence Lee
Christian Douglas Lloyd
Nicholas Matthias Lograsso
Eric Daniel Lujan
Collin Ryan McNicholl-Carter
Zachary Jozsef Mishky
Christian Leighton Onwuka
Luis Eduardo Peraza II
Matthew Paul Perez
Julio Serrano
John Jacob Smart Jr.
Samuel Baker Sphire
Andrew Robertson Stoddard
Lucas O Van Epps
CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
LIFE MEMBERS
CSF Life-Membership is awarded to seniors
qualifying earning outstanding grades during
four of their last five semesters; one of those
semester memberships must be earned with senior grades.
Thèo Anastos
Austin Cole Beaulieu
Steven James San Agustin Borja
Matthew Thomas Callahan
Michael Thomas Cline
Alexander Joseph Danilowicz
John Wilson Hamlin
Rex Patrick Hammock
Ian Timothy Harkness
Christopher Lawrence Heffner
Erik Victor Joplin
Michael Cole Larson
Christopher Lawrence Lee
Christian Douglas Lloyd
Nicholas Matthias Lograsso
Mark Thomas Lovejoy
Eric Daniel Lujan
Matthew Alexander Martin
Collin Ryan McNicholl-Carter
Brandon Anthony Nadhir
Christian Leighton Onwuka
Luis Eduardo Peraza II
Matthew Paul Perez
Anthony Moreno Polak
Logan Andrew Dale Rank
Tanner Pace Safir
Christopher Derek Sanchez
Julio Serrano
John Jacob Smart Jr.
Samuel Baker Sphire
Andrew Robertson Stoddard
David Raymond Valley
Lucas O Van Epps
Kristopher Anthony Willis
FAR AND WIDE
Sampling of Where
Saints Grads Have
Enrolled for the Fall.
Matthew Ingraham
University of
Southern California
Luke Celeste
Clemson University
Sean Coyne
Westmont College
Christopher Gesell
United States Naval Academy
AUSTIN PARENTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN
ACTIVITIES:
Music: Tanner Pace Safir
Art: Tanner Hayes Struyk
Newspaper: Ian Timothy Harkness
Drama: Eric Daniel Lujan
Christopher Heffner
University of Notre
Dame
Ryan Madsen
University of San
Francisco
Austin Quintong
United States Naval Academy
Logan Rank
Gonzaga University
Edmund Rull
University of Arkansas
Samuel Sphire
Boston College
David Valley
Cornell University
Louis Vidrio
Northwestern
University
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IT’S BEEN OUR TIME
2015 S alutatorian A ddress
By Alexander Danilowicz
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t’s been quite a journey with all of you.
In the last four years, we’ve been on a steady diet of Unitas, Veritas, and Caritas. Those are fancy words, but ultimately unity, truth,
and love are the very essence of this graduation night.
Four years isn’t a lot of time in the course of human history, but
in our lives, it’s been a time of amazing transformation. It’s been
our time.
The freshmen who spent their first weeks of high school bumbling in the hallways now call the Saints campus a second home.
The ninth graders who were nervous going to their first homecoming dance just attended prom. The 14-year-olds who couldn’t tell
you a thing about Keynesian economics or Walt Whitman are now
continuing their studies at some of the most elite universities in the
world.
Our incredible achievements as students, scholars, writers,
athletes, actors; our friends and our girlfriends; our fun experiences—these are things not just the result of self-discipline and good
genes. They are first and foremost, the result of an education at St.
Augustine High School, rooted in the three core, Augustinian values
we know so well.
As I look out into the crowd, I am reminded how we are unified
by our shared accomplishments.
Many of us weren’t on the field, yet we share a piece of that
CIF Championship trophy. The majority of us aren’t going to play
football at Stanford or baseball at Berkeley, or study engineering at
Rensselaer or law at Harvard, but a part of us will be.
In the spirit of this true brotherhood, we are genuinely happy
for each other, because when any Saintsman wins, we all win.
The class of 2015 left an important mark on this school. This
class won’t get to experience the new gym or student activities
center, but many of the families and alumni in this room donated to
ensure its completion. As we leave Saints, it’s great to have a sense
that the school is just getting better. With this year’s matriculation,
our network of Saintsmen has attained new heights in its diversity
and its reach.
We are a family of 171, but I hope you don’t forget the other
members: our parents, our priests, and Jesus.
Our parents sacrificed to give us a Catholic, Augustinian education—tough sacrifices that some us don’t even know about. You, our
parents and our guardians—you chose the way of truth.
And truth arrived in the form of angels with handlebar mustaches, keen eyes for dress code violations, purple sport coats, and a
passion for learning. Of course, I’m talking about the St. Augustine
faculty—teachers and administrators—who have taught us not to be
embarrassed to say good morning, thank you, and I love you.
Among us is the St. Augustine High School class of 1965,
celebrating their 50th reunion. They, as well as the other 90 classes
that have gone before us, remind us that we aren’t just high school
graduates; we are Saintsmen.
As we prepare to leave the safe harbor of St. Augustine High
School, as we steel ourselves for colleges beyond the land of eternal
sunshine, I’m sure you wish many people were coming with you. But
love never walks alone.
The unity of your brothers, the truth of your parents and teachers, and the love of Jesus are coming along for the ride. Saints and
its values and everything you’ve learned here, are with us now and
will be with us wherever our future journeys take us.
Years from now, when someone asks you about “high school”
I hope you’re reminded of the good times we’ve had together.
The lessons you learned. The laughs, the chemistry homework, the
dances. I hope you remember growing as a person.
Four years ago, most of us did not understand the values of
unity, truth, and love.
Today… we know what it means to be a Christian gentleman.
Four years ago, most of us had never tied a tie.
Today… we’ve learned the importance of respect.
Four years ago, most of us had never kissed a girl.
Today… most of us have never kissed a girl.
Four years ago,
all of us were boys.
Today,
we’re men.
Thank you classmates, thank you friends, faculty, alumni, the Augustinians, our new Provincial Fr. Kevin Mullins and distinguished
guests—welcome to the St. Augustine High School graduation of the
class of 2015!
In the spirit of this true brotherhood, we
are genuinely happy for each other, because
when any Saintsman wins, we all win.
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THE HONOR
ROLL
St. Augustine
High School
Scholar
Standouts
Congratulations to the
following listed Saintsmen
for having earned a grade
point average of 3.60 or
higher during the winter/
spring semester of 2015.
Roster compiled by Mrs.
Jeannie Oliwa, School
Registrar
SENIORS
Class of 2015
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
GPA of 4.0 or better
Alexander Sison Agpaoa
Ricardo Alvarez
Martin Kristian Arceo
Arman Amad Attisha
Austin Cole Beaulieu
Steven James San Agustin
Borja
Geoffrey Michael Boulger
Frank James Buncom, IV
Andres Manuel Bustos
Carrillo
Matthew James Bywater
Kyle Michael Cato
Brandon Nicholas Cerezo
Michael Thomas Cline
Grant Riley Connors
John Andrew Dalessio
Alexander Joseph Danilowicz
Thomas Robert Geiser
Jason Edward Gros
Christopher Lawrence Heffner
Matthew James Ingraham
Erik Victor Joplin
Joseph Michael Kosmicki
Jon Jeffrey Lapira
Michael Cole Larson
Michael Joseph Leahy
Christopher Lawrence Lee
Christian Douglas Lloyd
Nicholas Matthias Lograsso
Eric Daniel Lujan
Matthew Alexander Martin
Ryan Patrick Martin
Samuel James Matney
Brandon Anthony Nadhir
Mario Angel Orso
Jeffrey Anthony Pacheco
Andrew Michael Parada
Luis Eduardo Peraza II
Matthew Paul Perez
Gerardo Pina
Anthony Moreno Polak
Andrew Christopher Quinn
Logan Andrew Dale Rank
Angel Rivera Larrea
David Alexander Rivera
Zamaro
Tanner Pace Safir
Christopher Derek Sanchez
Michael James Schultz
Julio Serrano
John Jacob Smart Jr.
Matthew Howard Smith
Samuel Baker Sphire
Matthew Robert Tolliver
Sebastian Torres Galvan
David Raymond Valley
Lucas O Van Epps
Luis Enrique Vidrio
Kristopher Anthony Willis
John Joseph Zizzi
FIRST HONORS
GPA OF 3.60 TO 3.99
Giovanni Oliver AguileraReyes
Nicholas Alexander Allen
Carlos Fernando Alonso
Thèo Anastos
Michael Christopher Anderson
Matthew Lee Apides
Quinn Matthew Bandy
Kane Alexander Boyer
Bruno Calderon
Matthew Thomas Callahan
Rodrigo Castellanos Gonzalez
Carson Philip Chandler
Joseph Michael Costa
Anthony William Dewitt
Tyler Raymond Dexter
Sean Patrick Dixon
Alec Drachenberg
Krauss Drachenberg
Steven Joseph Franca
Carlos Alberto Garcia
Eammon McGranahan
Garland
Thomas James Goodridge
Tyrus Raymond Greene
John Wilson Hamlin
Rex Patrick Hammock
Ian Timothy Harkness
Andre Anthony Held
Marcelo Hernandez-Gamez
Malcolm Alexander Johnson
Aden Quinn Khalil
Thomas Robert Krause
David Andrew Kubera
Mark Thomas Lovejoy
Justin Mina Magbutay
Caston Grant Martin
Kennedy Peter McKernan
Collin Ryan McNicholl-Carter
Zachary Jozsef Mishky
Christian Leighton Onwuka
Elijah James Kenichi Ortiz
Ivan Dario Otanez-Lopez
Corwin Palacios
Austin Wilfred Regalado
Quintong
Francisco Javier Rabago
Martin Gabriel Rascon
Jesus Xavier Sanchez
Zachary Tyler Totah
Phillip Christopher Vasquez
JUNIORS
Class of 2016
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
GPA of 4.0 or better
Thomas Michael Allen
Alexander Christian Almond
Paul Edward Ammons
Brennan James Amsberry
Jacob Ray Baker
Maxwell Eugene Brandon
Christopher Michael Callipari
Robert Michael Case
Ryan Ramon Chand
Matthew Charles Danaher
Jack Anthony Danielski
Ryan Alexander Dent
Samuel Patrick Dixon
Matthew Alan Espinosa
Carter Robert Faucher
Andrew Joseph Feiner
Ignacio Esteban Fimbres
Dominic Varilla Gonzales
Cameron Clarke Heon
Brandon Luu Hoang
Justin Huezo
Carlos Keijiro Ishino
Arturo Isaac Jacobo
Alexander Thomas Karaniwan
Christopher Sam Keane
Connor James Lance
Brendan Francis Leahy
Alvaro Luken
James Ryan Jack McCarthy
Shaun Edward McDoniel
Joseph Jeremiah McGuire
Carlos Dario Mena Gutierrez
Ryan Anthony Meneses
Hugo Eduardo Mora
Vincent Hongan Nguyen
Carlos Eduardo Orendain
Sean Patrick Panish
Jacques Paye
Guillermo Penunuri
David Hughes Pepper
Ryan Colin Phan
Thomas Gwynn Plein
Bennett Mitchell Poiset
Martin Andres Quiroga
Justin Andrew Robertson
Quinn Tol'u Seau
Frederick Stickney Smyth
Kasimir Meng Tan
Matthew Louis Tarantino
Aidan Ricardo Valencia
Jose Luis Vallejo
Isaac Lee Vanderbosch
Jakob Issac Vazquez
Michael James Wilson
Andrew Spencer Yap
David Mark Young
FIRST HONORS
GPA OF 3.60 TO 3.99
Grant Matthew Aikels
Justin Robert Arnaldo
John Andrew Barnes
Tanner Ray Battikha
Nicholas Ian Bordelon
Phillip Carl Callahan
Marlon Ivan Cervantes
Desi Carlo Charfauros
Jon Alexander Cordero
Jack Corey Dashwood
Esteban Manuel Espana
Bryan Farres Oriol
Kevin Rapadas Ferrer
Steven Justin Franco
Samuel Mathias Gilb
Michael Vincent Goodridge
Dante Alberto Gutierrez
Eric Esam Habeeb
Andrew Patrick Heffler
Mark Andrew Kubasak
Juan Daniel Lara
Erik Allen Larsen
Harley Anthony Lehrke
Matthew Francis Lloyd
Jose Alejandro Lopez
Sebastian F Lopez
Ricardo Lopez-Alvarez
Peter James Macie
Zachary Giles Israel Makabenta
Patrick Laurence Miller
Eric Michael Monroe
Luis Fernardo Mora
Timothy Patrick Moran
Aaron Jacob Burks Nepomuceno
Armando Rios Ochoa
Theodore Reagan Oitzman
Cristian Jose Olmos-Blanca
Javier Plascencia
Elijah Jamal Preston
Blaise Churchill Rogers Lynch
Alexander Jacob Schmid
Zachary Michael Schneider
Benjamin Clark Shenk
George Stanley Sinclair
Kyle Andrew Stamper
Ivan Tapia
Alejandro Francisco Uribe
Dominic Michael Vinti
David Scott Williams Jr.
Ivan Christopher Woestman
Ariel David Zak
SOPHOMORES
Class of 2017
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
GPA of 4.0 or better
Roman Aguirre
Anthony Giovanni Anderson
Cameron Amad Attisha
Christopher Joseph Bernens
Jonathan Trent Cox
Gerald Matthew Cruz
Noah Emanuel DiNapoli
Diego Andres Eros
Kyle Joseph Faulkner
Gian Franco Ferrer
Ruben Antonio Fontes
James Matthew Frey
Adam Gutierrez
Dario Jose Gutierrez
Angel Leonardo Guzman
Guillermo Haro
Michael Emerson Ingraham
Ryan Thomas Kenney
Evan Brice Khalil
Antonio James Landa
Andrew Thomas Lanzrath
Nicholas Alexander Lee
Luciano A. Manotas
Ryan Anthony Marchesano
Blake William McCorkle
Juan Carlos Meave
Christopher David Nares
Pedro Alfonso Orso
David Vincent Bianes Pack
Michael John Peterson
Alejandro Puffelis
Thomas Nicolas Rayner
Marco Antonio Renteria
Nicholas John Tyson
Rhoades
Jacob Taylor Riley
Francesco Ricardo Russo
Joshua Edward Schroeder
Ricardo Miguel Soto
Trevor Charles South
Matthew Cole Staker
Jacob William Stewart
Romin M Talia
Joseph Paul Tanaka
Nicolas Roberto Trevino
Nathan Tu
Nikolas Webster Vedder
Daniel Wahib Wehbe
Brooks Davis White
Landon Jeffrey Yates
Jacob Sacamay Yudiono
FIRST HONORS
GPA OF 3.60 TO 3.99
Roman Aguirre
Anthony Giovanni Anderson
Cameron Amad Attisha
Christopher Joseph Bernens
Jonathan Trent Cox
Gerald Matthew Cruz
Noah Emanuel DiNapoli
Diego Andres Eros
Kyle Joseph Faulkner
Gian Franco Ferrer
Ruben Antonio Fontes
James Matthew Frey
Adam Gutierrez
Dario Jose Gutierrez
Angel Leonardo Guzman
Guillermo Haro
Michael Emerson Ingraham
Ryan Thomas Kenney
Evan Brice Khalil
Antonio James Landa
Andrew Thomas Lanzrath
Nicholas Alexander Lee
Luciano A. Manotas
Ryan Anthony Marchesano
Blake William McCorkle
Juan Carlos Meave
Christopher David Nares
Pedro Alfonso Orso
David Vincent Bianes Pack
Michael John Peterson
Alejandro Puffelis
Thomas Nicolas Rayner
Marco Antonio Renteria
Nicholas John Tyson
Rhoades
Jacob Taylor Riley
Francesco Ricardo Russo
Joshua Edward Schroeder
Ricardo Miguel Soto
Trevor Charles South
Matthew Cole Staker
Jacob William Stewart
Romin M Talia
Joseph Paul Tanaka
Nicolas Roberto Trevino
Nathan Tu
Nikolas Webster Vedder
Daniel Wahib Wehbe
Brooks Davis White
Landon Jeffrey Yates
Jacob Sacamay Yudiono
FRESHMEN
Class of 2018
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
GPA of 4.0 or better
Rogerio Alfonso Alvarez
Brandon James Andre
Luis Antonio ArechigaRomero
Dylan Joseph Axmann
Michael Christopher Bacino
James Theodore Bitter
Luc Alphonse Savinien
Charlier
Andrew Rowland Culp
Alvaro Alexander Davila
Jon Bryant Ehrenfeld
Donovan Angel Franco
Anthony James Frusti
Carson Nicholas Gadler
Ovannes Gallegos
Ethan James Gibbons
Andrew John Gilcrest
Ian Gabriel Haliburton
Fernando Hernandez
Mohamed Kassem Khalil
Christian Anthony Konja
Irwin Ching-Lun Lam
Sebastian Larson Moreno
William Charles Legg
Carlos Oriol Lopez-Tenorio
Javier Alberto Lozano
Matthew Stephen Lujan
Trevor Thomas Martin
Nicholas Joseph Martinez
Jorge Esteban MartinezMartin
Christopher Jacob Melcher
Matthew James Meram
Jason William Misleh
Parker Jacob Obregon
Anthony Francisco Perez
Ricardo Rebeil
Alexander Michael Rogers
Carlo Armando Sanchez
Dominic Andrew Sullivan
Calvin Douglas Suster
Martin Joseph Szumski
Ryan H. Thomas
Matthew Thai-Hoa Tran
Raul Fernando Urrutia
Albelais
Nicholas Christopher Vecchioni
Marco Antonio Vizcarra
Benjamin Lewis Wilhelm
Ryan Philip Wilson
Timothy Martin Winger
Bruce Alexander YeeRodriguez
FIRST HONORS
GPA OF 3.60 TO 3.99
Jorge Luis Ahuage
Patrick J. Bazzi
Kenneth Phelps Berg
Matthew Joseph Blodgett
Trevor Merrick Burnett
Ryan Andrew Camarata
Sebastian Alonso Castillo
Ryan Jeffrey Cummins
Joseph Thomas da Luz
Ryan Matthew DeRienzo
Jack Edward Dolak
Aidan Daniel Dougherty
Sean Andre Earley
Jonathan William Engle
Guillermo Jose Fernandez
Nicholas Reilly Fudge
Eduardo Garza
Roman Caleb Hendle
Austin-Max Bondoc Lalangan
Charles Brenden Legaspi
Hugh Michael Maguire
Michael Jeffrey Mallucci
Nicholas David Marty
Robert James McRoskey
Andrew James Cutri Moura
Jonluke Oriol
Charles Mark Parada
Joseph Vincent Patalano
Christian James Perez
Conor John Phan
Gerome Llevares Prudencio
Carlos Andres Rodriguez
Sebastian Peter Rohrer
Giovanni Samir Salem
Aslan Sarabia
Michael Dimitri Senoff
Brendan Phillip Silvia
Benjamin Kenneth Soto
Anderson Robert Sphire
Carson Oliver-Fernandez
Spivey
Mitchell Gilzean Stoddard
Adam Giovanni Tyler
Caleb Harley Wahl
Finn Martin Waters
Garrett Michael Whitton
James Edward Williams Jr.
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YIPPEE! OFF TO
COLLEGE
Matthew Tolliver
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Fashion Institute/Los Angeles
Girolamo Carini
f parents think the past four years
went by in a nano second, just wait
to experience how fast summer will
disappear as the Class of 2015 prepares for college this September. As
per tradition Saints Scene lists the colleges, where Saintsmen have enrolled.
Godspeed!
Boston College
Samuel Spire
Boston University
Lorenzo Hernandez Pisano
Alfonso Tirado
California Lutheran
Michael Handy
Anthony Moreno-Polak
California Maritime Academy
Michael Anderson
Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo
Theo Anastos
Eammon Garland
Charlie Giron
John Hamlin
John Smart, Jr.
California State/Chico
Jake Dunning
Michael Rivera
California State/East Bay
Luis Cortez
California State/San Marcos
Matthew Apides
Kevin Cotant
Malcolm Johnson
Lorenzo Lunceford Guerra
Alexander Stokes
Genesis Winland
CETYS Universiad
Angel Martin Del Campo
City College/Berkley
Rufus Keller
City College/San Diego
Dominic Rymer
City College/Santa Barbara
Ismael Espinoza
Carlos Ibaibarriaga
Clemson University
Lucas Celeste
College of Charleston
John Dalessio
Colorado School of Mines
Erik Joplin
Cornell University
David Valley
Creighton University
Brady Curran
Charles Muldoon
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Dartmouth University
Alexander Danilowicz
Northland College
Alec Drachenberg
Northwestern Preparatory
School
Thomas Goodridge
Northwestern University
Luis Vidrio
Franciscan University/Steubenville
Ryan Robinson
Ohio State University
Matthew Smith
Georgetown University
Ian Harkness
Pacific Lutheran
Marcelo Hernandez-Gamez
Gonzaga University
Quinn Bandy
Geoffrey Boulger
Justin Magbutay
Nicholas Marchesano
Collin McNicholl-Carter
Andrew Parada
Luis Peraza II
Andrew Quinn
Logan Rank
Pittsburg State University
Samuel Van Horne
Grossmont College
Marco Moura
Vincent Talia
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Eric Lujan
Sebastian Torres-Galvan
Harvard University
Julio Serrano
Rivier University
Cameron Way
Instituto Tecnologico/Monterrey
Mauricio Diaz-Santos
Gerardo Herrera
Nicolas Nassif
Ivan Otanez-Lopez
Juan Santana Borquez
Antonio Santana Carrillo
Saint Louis University
Krauss Drachenberg
Ithica College
Bryan Riel
Kettering University
Francisco Rabago
Loyola Marymount
Carlos Alonso
Marquette University
Sean Dixon
Mark Lovejoy
Phillip Vasquez
Mesa College/San Diego
Thomas Browne
Connor Murtaugh
Michael Theilacker
Miami University/Oxford
Francis Sapien
New York University
Jesus Sanchez
Joseph Wehbe
Northern Arizona University
Richard Morris III
Elijah Ortiz
Lyle Torwick
Northeastern University
Thomas Geiser
Aden Khalil
Rivier University
Nashua NH
Point Loma Nazarene
Jon Lapira
Ryan Martin
Peter McKernan
Northland College
Ashland, WI
Rensselaer Poly
Troy, NY
Purdue University
Zachary Mishky
St. John’s University/Queens
Campus
Matthew Callahan
San Diego State University
Giovanni Aguilera-Reyes
Bruno Calderon
Brandon Cerezo
Michael Cline
Grant Connors
Francis Dagostino
Anthony Dewitt
Tyler Dexter
Arthur Flaming
Joseph Kosmicki
David Kubera
Michael Larson
Christopher Lee
Nicholas Lograsso
Christian Onwuka
Mario Orso
Corwin Palacios
Gerardo Pina
Martin Rascon
Michael Schultz
Octavio Tudela
San Francisco State University
Nicholas Allen
Thomas Enriquez
Savannah College of
Art and Design
Savannah GA
Instituto Tecnologico/
Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
Kettering University
Flint MI
College of Charleston
Charleston SC
Colorado School of
Mines
San Jose State University
Nathan Suarez
Savannah College
Tanner Struyk
Seattle University
Rodrigo Castellanos Gonzalez
Worchester Poly
Worchester MA
Sonoma State University
Zachary Totah
Southwestern College
Daniel Ramirez
Brandon Shaw-Cedeno
Stanford University
Frank Buncom IV
Texas Christian University
John Zizzi
United States Air Force Academy
Lucas Van Epps
United States Naval Academy
Christopher Gesell
Austin Quintong
Universidad Autonoma/Guadalajara
Alberto Ordonez Miranda
University of Advancing
Technology
Emilio Serrano
University of Arizona
Joseph Costa
Caston Martin
University of Arkansas
Edmund Rull
University of California/
Berkeley
Tyrus Greene
Christopher Sanchez
University of California/
Davis
Michael Leahy
University of California/
Irvine
Andres Bustos Carrillo
University of California/Los
Angeles
Matthew Bywater
University of California/
Merced
Carlos Garcia
University of California/Riverside
Nicholas Alberto
Martin Arceo
University of California/San
Diego
Steven Borja
University of California/
Santa Barbara
Arman Attisha
Kyle Cato
Jason Gros
Christian Lloyd
University of Colorado/
Colorado Springs
Evan Brannigan
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
University of Hawaii/Manoa
Gavin Armstead
University of LaVerne
Jay Farrell
Louis Molina V
University of Michigan
Brandon Nadhir
University of New Mexico
Matthew Perez
University of Notre Dame
Christopher Heffner
University of Oregon
Thomas Krause
University of Portland
Alex DeWitt
University of San Diego
Daniel Caya
Grant Gainor
Andre Held
Angel Rivera Larrea
David Rivera Zamora
Tanner Safir
University of San Francisco
Ryan Madsen
Fernando Vallejo Jimenez
Michael Cali (’13) photographed the Commencement Ceremony for
Saints Scene. He is currently enrolled at the University of Missouri,
Columbia School of Journalism.
University of Southern California
Richard Alvarez
Matthew Ingraham
University of Washington
Austin Beaulieu
Villanova University
Alexander Agpaoa
Rex Hammock
Samuel Matney
Washington State University
Carson Chandler
Western Washington University
Jeffrey Pacheco
Westmont College
Sean Coyne
Wheeling Jesuit
Matthew Martin
Woodbury College
Kane Boyer
Worcester Polytechnic
Steven Franca
University of California/
Santa Cruz
Andrew Stoddard
Kristopher Willis
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READY TO ROAR—Camera has captured Christian Onwuka (center) and members of the Class of 2015 just as they were about to let off a roar celebrating the end
of their high school careers. Photo: Michael Cali (’13).
WONDERS OF THE SAINTS EXPERIENCE
Baccalaureate Mass Speech*
By Christian Onwuka, Class of 2015
As the days have gone by, as the finals pass along, and as the years fly away, people continually ask each and every Saintsman “What is the
Saints Experience?”… Personally, I struggle to answer this question. Why? Because people expect a set, standard answer to the question; matter of
fact, you’re all probably expecting me to give you a definition. I may be up here, but this moment, this event is not about me.
This is about the St. Augustine High School Class of 2015, so allow me to break down the Saints Experience through their eyes, and their personalities. Thfe Saints Experience is unique to every individual student, because it’s up to what piques that student’s interest or intrigues that student to
get involved. Now, I’m not going to mention everybody, but I’m going to show you what the true Saints experience is, through the examples of many
classmates.
There are kids like Matthew & Eammon, students who found their passion in drama, being involved in every high school production and even
having the creativity of putting together their own production themselves. There are kids like Edmund, Alex, and Rex, who volunteer every week to help
lead us in our Mass, whether through music or reading or scriptures. Kids like Daniel, Krauss, and Zach who are known as the comedians of campus,
yet show their own maturity as they cook it up in The Grilling Society.
There are kids like David, Daniel, Sebastian and Ryan, who look to serve their communities as holy servants, being the lights that God has put in
all of us, and shining bright themselves. There are kids like Rodrigo, Fernando, Jerry and Ricardo, who commute over 2 hours daily to not only excel
in the classroom, but have shown their wide understanding of music in Daddy’s musical presentations.
There are kids like Matthew, Tyrus, and Frank, who are the exact opposite of the cliché term “dumb jock”, showing their excellence in their respective sports and shining with their intelligence in the classroom. There are kids like George, Lucas, Austin and Chris, whose hard work in the classroom
& true love for this amazing country has given them the opportunity to protect and serve.
There are kids like Malcolm, Ryan, Corwin, Zach, Sean, Mikie, and Arthur, who love a great joke and always show their enthusiasm for this school.
There are kids like Rufus, Sean and Carson, who although quiet, have a huge sense of humor and have a true genuine side to themselves. There
are kids like Bryan, Matt, Thomas and Luis, the faces of leadership at this school, being positive role models not only to younger Saintsmen, but their
graduating peers as well.
As you can see, we’re an interesting batch of Seniors. We’re weird, we’re quirky, we’re spontaneous; but mostly, we’re friends. Saints is an atmosphere in which you can be yourself. Saints has provided us much more than a rigorous education; it has been as much about our hearts as it has
been our minds. As a result, we are poised, confident and articulate young men who understand the values of unity, truth & love. As we prepare to
leave Nutmeg St, we are aware of our need to purposefully serve our community, to develop our own characters, and to love others as Jesus loved us.
We no longer wonder at the meaning of the Saints Experience… we have lived it. We are friends. We are brothers. We are Saintsmen.
* By tradition the St. Augustine Medal honoree is chosen to deliver the Baccalaureate Speech at the awards program leading up to graduation night
ceremonies.
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St. Augustine High School
CLASS of 1965
Martin Jan Akre,
George Carl Alexander,
David Joseph Alvarez,
Alfredo Apalategui Araiza,
Michael Tomas Arguello,
David Ernest Avalos,
John Anthony Avila,
Sergio Enrique Barba,
Quintero Otto Edmund Baum
Richard Robert Belanger
William Crittenden Bittick
Michael Lee Blood
William Ray Bodenstadt
Stephen Vincent Brescia
John William Bruce
John Anthony Bujazan
Terrence James Burns
Jose Antonio Busterna
George Bustos
Michael Gary Cage
Donald Matthew Carey
Carlos Raul Carriedo
Rene Joseph Chevalier
Edwin Howard Chipp
Robert Howard Cook
Robert Vernon Cooley
John Nicholas Covher
Michael Daniel Crawford
Robert Jennings Creelman
Richard Cunningham
Albert Anthony Cutri
Fred Charles D’Acquisto
James Robert Damian
Terrence John Dapper
William Francis Davey
Duane Alan David
William Anthony Davila
Eugene Anthony De Carlo
George Mahlon De Long
Joseph “Mike” Michael Deery
Thomas Patrick Dibos
Paul John Dietsch
Thomas John Dobransky
David Andrew Doty
Stephen Dennis Dumain
Bryan Richard Eagan
John Morrison Eisele
John Gregory Estrada
Michael Allan Farley
Michael Gene Faughender
Carlos Ferrer
V. Douglas Vincent Fowley
Thomas Gregory Franklin
Richard Albert Furniss
Philip Charles Gappa
Ernest Sanchez Garcia
Martin Eugene Garnett
Marc Geffroy
Stephen Charles Giesing
Mark Davis Giglio
Robert Arthur Gingras
John Patrick Gookin
Esteban Granados
Daniel Luis Guevara
Donald James Hallameyer
Jim Lawrence Harrigan
Peter Barton Hauser
Frank Bernard Hermes
Timothy David Hermsen
James Anthony Hirst
Philip Michael Hunt
Eric Martin Johnson
Frederick John Keiser
Jack William Kennedy
Phillip Ojeda King
Gary Martin Knutson
Dennis Michael Kollar
Richard Andrew Kovalcheck
William Earl Kutzner
Charles Anton Landmesser
Alan Christopher Langworthy
Daniel Michael Lawrence
Frank Felix Ledesma
Franklin Phillip Lehr
Stephen Thomas Lewis
John Bernard Lewis
Stephen Craig Lind
Gary Dennis Logan
Frederick Ralph Long
Gary James Luinenburg
Thomas Brian Mahedy
Stephen Anthony Mahoney
Frank Lee Mannix
Robert Anthony Martinez
Richard Anthony Matt
Michael Eugene McAtee
Daniel Steven McCormick
Terrence Michael McIver
Joseph Philip Mendoza
Daniel Alexander Michalak
John Franklin Miller
David Anthony Minna
Ronald Joseph Mion
Marcus Elgin Mitchell
Frederick James Mix
Geza Gustav Molnar
Richard Francis Monahan
Michael Roy Mross
Joseph Charles Musser
John David Nance
Samuel Eugene Nathan
Timothy Lee Nealon
Daniel Michael Nolan
Michael Thomas Oden
Thomas Michael O’Donnell
John William O’Donnell
Richard Joseph Olson
Daniel Thomas O’Neil
Michael Francis Osborne
James Joseph Peck
Richard Robert Peralta
James Philip Perucci
Patrick Parks Petry
Forest George Pierce
John Charles Pipes
Robert Stephen Polakiewicz
Michael Wayne Powers
John Warren Purcell
Felix John Quenga
John Leon Quenga
Michael Lee Vasu
John Joseph Vattuone
Daniel William Vengler
William Bernard Voosen
Gerald George Waldron
Michael Roy Weber
Dann M. Whalen
James Patrick Young
Michael Anthony Zolezzi
Thomas Edwin Zvanove
John Anthony Reis
Frederick Raymond Rinder
Michael Robert Roha
John Daniel Romero
Edward Wade Ross
Laurence Ugo Rossi
Anthony Arnold Rubalcava
Victor Manuel Ruiz
Jack Michael Sabella
Eleazar Manuel Salinas
Donald Curtis Sanders
Lew William Sawade
Richard Alan Schneider
Joseph Edward Schum
Merlin Lewis Selman
Thomas Leslie Shanley
David Thomas Shaules
Timothy Peter Shea
James Edward Sherman
Joseph Anthony Smith
Gilberto Velarde Soto
Craig Joseph Stacey
Robert James Stewart
Joseph Andrew Tricoli
John William Trudell
Charles Kenneth Tuomainen
William Everett Turner
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Well Done Saintsmen!
IN THE NEWS
Newspaper Honors
Saints Athlete/Scholars
F
or the past 30 years, as per its seasonal tradition, the San Diego Union-Tribune publishes the names and grade point averages of student-athletes
who participated in the 2015 spring season in high school varsity sports. This year, 7,565 juniors and seniors achieved at least a 3.0 grade point
average. Some schools report cumulative grade point averages; others like Saints reported third quarter marks for at least some teams.
In this year’s UT All Academic Team roster, St. Augustine High was represented in baseball, golf, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, track and tennis.
Seniors earning the highest GPA in each sport are pictured.
Thank you to the management of the San Diego Union-Tribune for providing this important service to the community by recognizing top
scholar-athletes throughout San Diego County.
BASEBALL
TENNIS
SWIMMING
VOLLEYBALL
Seniors:
Seniors:
Seniors:
Seniors:
Matthew Perez, 4.17
Tyrus Greene, 3.83
Thomas Goodridge, 3.46
Nicholas Marchesano, 3.33
Francisco Rabago, 3.32
Ricardo Alvarez, 4.00
Rodrigo Castellanos, 3.50
Krauss Drachenberg, 3.43
Marcelo Hernandez, 3.33
Fernando Jimenez, 3.33
Alec Drachenberg, 3.33
Andrew Stoddard, 3.17
Juniors:
Juniors:
Chris Sanchez, 4.33
Sean Dixon, 4.00
Lucas Van Epps, 4.00
Carson Chandler, 3.83
Rufus Keller, 3.45
Daniel Caya, 3.05
Michael Theilacker, 3.00
Isaac Vanderbosch, 4.29
Michael Wilson, 4.17
Dominic Vinti, 3.83
Michael Goodridge, 3.67
Jack Dashwood, 3.50
Dante Gutierrez, 3.50
Steven Barrett, 3.17
Cyrus Fullen, 3.17
Peyton Murasky, 3.00
Andrew Feiner (team manager),
4.33
Justin Robertson, 4.67
Jose Luis Vallejo, 4.33
Aaron Neopmuceno, 4.00
Esteban Espana, 3.67
Alvaro Luken, 3.53
John Cordero, 3.33
Ramiro Lopez, 3.29
Tennis:
Ricardo Alvarez, (‘15)
Baseball:
Matthew Perez, (‘15)
Juniors:
Juniors:
Robert Case, 4.30
Theodore Oitzman, 3.67
Ryan Phan, 4.33
Shaun McDoniel, 3.83
Sebastian Lopez, 3.68
Peter Macie, 3.57
Matthew Johnston, 3.50
Harley Lehrke, 3.33
Dominic Petti, 3.17
Tim Spencer, 3.17
(2015 above)
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Golf:
Ryan Martin, (‘15)
Swimming:
Alec Drachenberg, (‘15)
Seniors:
Ryan Martin, 4.17
John Zizzi, 4.10
Collin McNichol, 3.86
Sam Flaming, 3.43
Seniors:
Carter Faucher, 4.67
Ryan Dent, 4.33
Brandon Hoang, 4.17
Chris Keane, 4.14
Paul Ammons, 4.14
Ignacio Fimbres, 3.83
Phillip Callahan, 3.50
Nico Lamas, 3.33
Louis Mora, 3.33
Ayrton Celentino, 3.33
Hunter Browning, 3.33
LACROSSE
Logan Rank, 4.50
Jacob Smart, 4.33
Alex Agpagoa, 3.83
Brandon Cerezo, 3.67
Zach Mishky, 3.57
Elijah Ortiz, 3.50
Michael Anderson, 3.17
Jack Hamlin, 3.17
GOLF
Juniors:
Lacrosse:
Logan Rank, (‘15)
Juniors:
Kasimir Tan, 4.00
Sam Dixon, 3.83
David Young, 3.83
Daniel Lara, 3.67
Martin Tombe, 3.67
Zach Schneider, 3.33
Volleyball:
Chris Sanchez, (‘15)
TRACK
Brendan Leahy, 4.67
Alex Karaniwan, 4.50
Sean Panish, 4.50
Justin Heuzo, 4.33
Matthew Espinosa, 4.33
Ryan Dent, 4.33
Brennan Amberry, 4.33
Cameron Heon, 4.17
Jakob Vazquez, 4.17
Matthew Danaher, 4.17
Fred Smyth, 4.17
Chris Keane, 4.14
Aidan Valencia, 4.00
Carlos Orendain, 4.00
Alex Uribe, 3.83
Jacob Baker, 3.83
Justin Arnaldo, 3.67
John Faust, 3.50
Zack Makabenta, 3.50
Ricardo Lopez, 3.50
Mike Aves, 3.50
Tanner Battikha, 3.50
Nick Bordelon, 3.50
Javier Plascencia, 3.50
Nick Heid, 3.17
John Hickman, 3.17
Jacob Zickert, 3.27
Thomas Varela, 3.00
Nathan Henning, 3.00
Dominic Oshana, 3.00
Patrick Miller, 3.00
Braydon Jertberg, 3.00
Track:
Christian Lloyd, (‘15)
Track:
Sam Sphire, (‘15)
Seniors:
Christian Lloyd, 4.50
Sam Sphire, 4.50
Jack Dalessio, 4.00
Kristian Arceo, 4.00
Anthony Quinn, 4.17
Sebastian Torres Gavan, 4.17
Kristopher Willis, 4.17
Cole Larson, 3.86
Phillip Vasquez, 3.83
Mario Orso, 3.83
Francis Dagostino, 3.50
Chris Gesell, 3.50
Malcolm Johnson, 3.50
Carlos Ibaibarriaga, 3.40
John Hamlin, 3.17
Marco Moura, 3.17
Chase Barton, 3.00
Thomas Browne, 3.00
Juniors:
SCHOLARSHIPS ALMOST TOO GOOD TO BE
TRUE
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ed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melanie) can be used
at any university in the U.S. The Gates Foundation picks up the tab for
academic costs through graduate school. Justin is headed to Harvard
and Andres is undecided but he is leaning to University of California,
Santa Barbara or Rensselaer Poly. So far, since 2000, twelve Saintsmen have been awarded a Gates Scholarship. The goal of the Gates
prize is to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with
financial need to reach their highest potential.
WINNIE ARNN TO RETIRE
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education will be greatly missed, but her loving image as both an
educator and a mentor will never be forgotten. Earlier this year,
she was proclaimed an Honorary Saintsman (H-’15). Her farewell
speech at Saints 91st Commencement Ceremony was her final official appearance as a member of the faculty.
“Winnie has been a perfect freshman English teacher because she simply 'gets' boys,” said Mr. James Horne, Saints Principal. “She welcomes their fidgety, impulsive, active and distracted
ways and helps shape them into gentleman and scholars. Saints
will miss her dearly and we wish her the best in retirement.”
Mrs. Arnn began her teaching career at Saints in the fall
of 1995 after completing her degree at Point Loma Nazarene
University. She graduated with a passion to educate and to assist
young men as they navigate adolescence on the road to adulthood. With a senior son (Adrian Roy Arnn, ’96), who had already
been attending Saints, Mrs. Arnn quickly adapted to the school
community.
She began teaching English, first to sophomores, then to
freshmen by her second year. As an English IA teacher, Mrs. Arnn
was able to guide her students down the path to success by instilling proper organizational and study skills early in their careers.
She took it upon herself to provide each student with the foundations of what it means to be a Saintsman.
“Mrs. Arnn’s class took advantage of the way we learn as
boys. She rewarded our efforts with her loving care and generosity. It’s a shame to see Saints’ most loved teacher leave,” senior
Michael Leahy said. “My Saints career would not have been the
same without her."
With extensive experience as well as innate ability, Mrs. Arnn
is considered by many to be expert in boys’ education. Her style is
one that allows boys to get on their feet to assume an active role
in the classroom.
"I have had the opportunity to experience
Mrs. Arnn as both a
teacher and as a fellow
faculty member,” Mr. Gary
Osberg said. “Without her
influence, it is hard to say
that I would be where I am
today as a member of the
faculty. There is no teacher
who cares for her students
and fellow faculty as much
as Mrs. Arnn.”
She hopes to use her
free time to travel to an active volcano and the Cape
TOP FAN—Newly retired English
of Good Hope, both goals
teacher Winnie Arnn (shown here with
on her bucket list of things
Athletic Director Mike Stephenson)
to do.
was not only beloved in the classroom.
In her 20 years of
She has been the Saints Superfan. Ofservice, Mrs. Arnn has
ten bedecked in her trademark sparkly
provided the opportunity
purple jacket, Mrs. Arnn made a point
for students to experience
of attending at least one game, match
growth, faculty to achieve
or meet of every Saints sports team
every year.
greatness, and an institution to attain the highest
level of merit. The Saints community extends its deepest gratitude
for her years of service and wishes Mrs. Arnn the best in her
future travels. Even after her departure, Mrs. Arnn will forever be
remembered for her ability to bring out the best in all of us.
And, she insists she will remain among the school’s biggest
fans: athletically and academically.
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Saints Scene
Your Award-Winning* monthly
report on the St. Augustine
High School Experience
*Awards: Saint Scene has been voted by the San Diego Press
Club as the Best Community Newsletter by an Organization,
2011. Second Place in 2006 and Third Place 2012.
Publisher: Edwin J. Hearn, Jr. Saints President
Editor-in-Chief: James Horne, Saints Principal
Senior Advisor: Fr. Gary Sanders, O.S.A. (’67), O.S.A.
Provincial
Senior Editor: Steve Chipp (’68), Finance & Facilities
Augustinian
Senior Columnist: Fr. Bob Gavotto, O.S.A., (‘55) Saints
Chaplain
Saints Scene Coordinator: Thomas Shess, Alum Parent
(’05): Thomas.Shess@gmail.com
Art Director: Kristin Hardy, OLP (’05), Kristin Hardy
Design: kristinhardydesign.com
Staff Writer: Alex Zuccaro
Copy Editor: Kathy Wilson, Saints Parent
Circulation Director: Casey Callery, Director of Community Relations and Special Events.
Editor Emeritus: John D. Keller O.S.A. (’55)
Staff Photographers: Ernie Torgeson, Bill Hill, Saints
Parents
Correction Policy: While every effort is made to be accurate, we occasionally err. We do apologize to those
impacted and kindly ask that you notify Saints Coordinator: Thomas.Shess@gmail.com for any corrections.
Mission of St. Augustine High School – Our mission is to provide a Catholic liberal arts education for young men in an environment that promotes the development of mind,
heart and body in the Augustinian tradition. By helping to form loving disciples of Jesus Christ we communicate to the world the gospel values of community, truth and love.
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