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A bi-annual publication for alumni and friends of
Seton Catholic Preparatory High School / Chandler, Arizona
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ADMINISTRATION
Principal – Patricia Collins
Assistant Principal – David Sorkin
Dean of Students- Julie Grindey
Director of Admission – Chris Moore
Director of Athletics – Bob Bitler
Director of Campus Ministry – Joan Biebel
Director of Counseling – Jerry Mullin
Director of Finance – Bob Esposito
Director of Student Activities – Beth Pattock
ADVANCEMENT
Director – Paula Osterday
Assistant Director – Becky Sanchez
Advancement Associate – Lucille Ruchensky
The Sentinel Shield is published bi-annually
by the Seton Catholic Preparatory High School
Advancement Office and may be reached at
SetonAlumni@SetonCatholic.org
The mission of Seton Catholic Preparatory High
School is to provide a college preparatory curriculum
within a Catholic faith community focusing on
academic excellence, leadership and loving service
to others.
Note: Are you receiving multiple copies of
The Sentinel Shield? If so, please contact
Lucille Ruchensky in the Advancement Office at
480.963.1900, Ext. 2031 or
lruchensky@SetonCatholic.org
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The 2012-2013 school year is upon us. As I reflect on my role as Seton
Catholic’s principal, I recognize that I am privileged to have the opportunity to
lead an exceptional faculty and staff in shaping the lives of our extraordinary
students. The Class of 2012 stands as a testament to our mission, with
108 graduates earning over $1.5 million dollars in academic and athletic
scholarships.
This year we welcomed in the Class of 2016! The class of 166 freshmen
is one of the largest ever to join our community. Each year, Seton Catholic
emphasizes one of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s charisms. This year’s focus is on
the charism of determination. In everything we do, our focal point will be on
how determination can play a more prominent role in our daily lives.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton possessed the determination to fulfill the need for
parochial education in America and the fortitude to see it through to its reality.
Widowed at an early age, she faced the rearing of her five children with valor
and founded our beloved Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, the order of sisters
who helped to make Seton Catholic possible. We are blessed to have St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton as the patroness of our school, a woman who possessed
the love, faith, determination and courage to carry out the will of God in
building His kingdom.
As we begin the second year in our new Academic and Fine Arts Building, I
want to thank all of you who have so generously donated to both the Capital
Campaign, Inspiring the Future: Building for Excellence, and the Fund for
Seton Catholic. The Fund for Seton Catholic helps to support the best faculty,
as well as to make improvements to our existing facility and upgrade our
campus technology.
Mark your calendars for the Sentinel Alumni Reunion weekend, October 5-7,
2012. I am looking forward to welcoming many of you, our alumni, back on
campus. You will find the details for this great alumni weekend in this edition
of The Sentinel Shield. I send a special thank you to those Seton alumni
who continue to give back with their time, treasure and talent. Your love and
support truly enrich our school!
If you find yourself on campus, stop by and let us know what you have been up
to all summer. We would love to give you a tour of the new Academic and Fine
Arts Building as well as share the future building plans for the Seton Catholic
campus with you.
Blessings to you and your family!
Table of Contents
Advisory Board Update.................................. 3
Golden Sentinels......................................... 11
Welcome Father Dan.....................................3
Hall of Fame Inductees.............................. 12
Seton SCRIP Program...................................3
Welcome New Staff & Faculty................... 12
Cover Story: Our Life Compass................4
Seton After Dark......................................... 13
Summer Service Trip.....................................7
Educational Speaker Series....................... 14
Campus Improvements.................................8
Open House Scheduled............................... 15
The Fund for Seton Catholic.........................9
Alumni Weekend.......................................... 15
Alumni Bits.................................................. 10
Calendar of Events....................... Back Cover
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He joins 254 diocesan and religious priests who
serve the Phoenix Diocese by offering the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass, conferring the sacraments
and overseeing aspects of parish and campus life.
Father Vanyo states, “I am excited to be chaplain
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Mr. Martin Breeden
Mrs. Noreen Cravener
Mrs. Carol Dobson
Mrs. Tracy Dorsey
Mrs. Susan Kauffman
Mrs. Jill Sciarappo
Mrs. Sandi Wilson
Mrs. Pat Collins, ex-officio
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Rich Zawtocki, president
Micki Schroeder, vice president
Eddie Cook, secretary
Jim Doroz
Jim Hayden
Fr. Dan McBride
Paul Pfaffenberger
Jim Probst
Ivan Rojas
Corky Silver
Debbie Spinner
Peter Sterling
Fr. Dan Vanyo
Paula Young
Patricia Collins, principal
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The reasons that parents and students choose
to make Seton Catholic Prep a part of their
lives are as diverse as the individuals who make
up our community. A family tradition of Catholic
education, rigorous academics, an opportunity to
learn in a school where knowledge and expression
of the Catholic faith is encouraged and celebrated
in a smaller, more nurturing environment are just a
few of those reasons. For some, there is no question
that a Catholic school environment is the right choice;
for others, it is a matter of weighing all of the options
before making the decision.
Seton parents, past and present, have expressed that
they are happy and proud that the lessons they are trying
to teach at home are being reinforced at school, that
their children are making wise decisions regarding friends,
dating, alcohol, and dedication to school work. Parents
see that their children are encouraged to treat others with
respect and that they exhibit the courage to do the “right
thing”.
Our school’s mission statement is to “provide a college
preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community
focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service
to others”. At the heart of that mission statement is the focus on
service and leadership. The charisms of our school’s namesake,
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, serve as constant reminders and are
considered when planning many school and classroom activities for
students and faculty alike, providing a central focus for all we do.
So what is a charism? The word “charism” is of Greek origin and
means “free gift”. The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia further defines
charism as “Paul’s term for graces of the Spirit given for building up
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Love, Courage,
Faith and
Determination
were the four
characteristics that
St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton exemplified
during a lifetime...
the body of Christ.” At Seton Catholic Prep,
focusing on these charisms is a way to
increase our Catholic identity and enhance
the faith filled family atmosphere that is
a major hallmark of our school. Focusing
on the charisms, however, and defining
the charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in
particular, is a relatively new development
in Seton’s history.
Several years ago in theology
classrooms on the Seton Catholic campus,
discussions took place amongst all of our
students. These discussions centered on
the events of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life,
how she dealt with those events, and what
she accomplished in the face of obstacles
that would have left most of us hopelessly
discouraged. During these discussions,
four words often reoccurred—love,
courage, faith and determination. These
words would become what the students
deemed to be the charisms of St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton felt great love,
particularly for babies and children, and
this love brought her to devote her life
in service to them. She displayed great
courage when faced with the dismay of
family and friends who tried to dissuade
her upon learning of her growing belief in,
and eventual profession of, the Catholic
faith. From an early age, she had a devout
devotion to God which continued to grow
throughout her lifetime. It was this faith
that sustained her in times of deep sorrow
at the loss of her beloved husband and
others whom she held dear, as well as
during the many other struggles in her
life. Last is determination. St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton displayed extraordinary
determination in accomplishing her goals
in the face of many obstacles, not the least
of which were her eventual poverty, the
negativity of the times toward her Catholic
faith, and in the face of what she could
accomplish given the accepted role of
women during the late 1700’s and early
1800’s in the United States.
Love, courage, faith and determination
were the four characteristics that St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton exemplified during a
lifetime in which she established the first
American religious community, the Sisters
of Charity of Seton Hill, in 1809, and the
first parochial school in the United States
in 1810. These accomplishments, and the
way in which she lived her life in service
to God and others, were what led Pope
Paul VI to declare on September 14, 1975
that, “Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is a
saint!” making her the first American to be
canonized.
It is these charisms of love, courage,
faith and determination that are
emphasized and encouraged in our
students and faculty, both inside and
outside of the classroom, providing a focus
that the faculty and administration can
continually return to when ministering to
students. Every year, a different charism
is focused upon so that when a student
graduates after four years, they will have
been exposed to each of the charisms
and been given the opportunity to reflect
upon how they can incorporate them into
their own lives while being encouraged
to put them into practice through service
and leadership. This year’s charism is
determination.
The high school years can be exciting
and full of possibility, but they can also
bring moments of difficulty requiring
determination on the part of the student.
Today’s teens are under extraordinary
pressures to excel in the classroom, to be
highly involved in extracurricular activities
and to be “well rounded” so that they can
get into that perfect college or be awarded
scholarships. At the same time, the teen
years are a natural time for students to
question what they’ve never questioned,
to learn where they fit in, what they believe
in, what they want to “do with their life”.
Incorporating the charisms into retreats,
required reading selections and classroom
discussions, for example, is beneficial
when the noise of the world threatens
our sense of peace and purpose. An
awareness of the charisms creates fertile
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you are demonstrating leadership of
character. Our students serve their parish
and greater communities in many ways.
They volunteer at Paz de Cristo Food Bank,
Andre House, St. Vincent de Paul, and
Ronald McDonald House. Our students
serve as camp counselors, volunteer in
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Our alumni continue to serve on their
college campuses, in their communities,
and beyond our country’s borders. Some
continue to offer that ever necessary
service directly to individuals in need of
assistance, and some go on to work for
greater change in our society and our
government. One of our alumni stated
that, “leadership and service stem from
reaching out to the community, truly
experiencing what joys and hardships exist
in the world right outside the walls of our
own homes” while another stated that,
“systemic change is hard, difficult, and
requires compromises and baby-steps (as
well as set-backs)”.
Elizabeth Ann Bailey did not set out
to achieve all that she did, nor did she
probably ever think that she would be
named a saint in the Roman Catholic
Church. She was a woman born in 1774
into a prominent New York family. She
loved dancing and the theatre. She
was married at the age of 19 to a man
she loved and bore five children. She
nursed her husband during the illness
that resulted in his death. The students
in her first Catholic school were her own
three daughters and four other children.
Elizabeth Ann Bailey was a woman of
great love and faith who acted with great
courage and determination to do what was
necessary to take care of not only her own
family, but others she saw in need.
What would our world be like if we all
attempted, to the best of our ability, to
live our lives with love, courage, faith and
determination as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
did?
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Leadership and
service stem from
reaching out to
the community,
truly experiencing
what joys and
hardships exist
in the world right
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Boy and Girl Scout troops, in their parish
Religious Education programs and as
foster children mentors.
Here on campus, our students serve
as Mass ministers and Kairos leaders.
They serve in Student Council, in our
Ambassadors Club or in one of the many
other clubs available on campus. Our
students serve as leaders on our athletic
teams and as peer tutors whether through
our formal National Honor Society program
or by helping a struggling classmate
backstage during a break in play practice.
Seton students have also been observed
demonstrating other, some might say less
noteworthy, acts of service and leadership
by helping an opponent get up from a fall
during an athletic competition, helping a
fellow student pick up their books when
they’ve fallen, or providing a listening ear
to a friend’s problem. Some of these acts
might be considered small, but no act of
service to another human being is small
to the person who is receiving the act of
kindness.
What our students learn from service
is incredible. Service taught one student
that, “Leaders not only guide, but listen
to those around them”. Students learn
that there are people in the world who
simply do not have the creature comforts
they themselves enjoy. Students develop
an enhanced empathy for others and
experience feelings of helplessness when
they can’t give an individual what they
need. Service also brings the discovery
that serving brings them joy and that
they have the capacity to be, and the
responsibility to be, a voice and a helping
hand to those who are struggling.
And it doesn’t stop after graduation.
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ground for thoughts, words and actions
that develop strong, compassionate
individuals with a desire to serve others
and who possess a capacity for leadership.
The charisms offer a place to return to,
a compass of sorts, that can provide a
center of clarity.
Service and leadership are closely
entwined. Performing service for another
person is, in a sense, an act of leadership.
By giving of yourself in service to others,
SERVICE LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
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2012-13 CHARISM DETERMINATION
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Summer service trip to New Mexico provides for
those in need and assists Missionaries of Charity
In June, Seton students joined more
than 70 teens from St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church, St. Catherine in Phoenix
and St. Germaine in Prescott Valley for
their annual mission trip to Gallup, New
Mexico.
The group assisted the Missionaries of
Charity with laundry, yard work, cleaning
the homeless shelter and prepping and
serving meals for the poor. The Little
Sisters of the Poor run an assisted living
home for the elderly poor where students
visited with the residents, put together
and performed some musical numbers for
them during dinner, had a spa day with
some of the female residents, cleaned
and repaired curtains, painted, and did
yard work.
Gallup Catholic School is celebrating
their 100th anniversary this year and the
volunteers helped renovate the school for
its celebration event. The missionaries
pulled weeds, cleaned windows and
carpets, stripped and laid tile and re-
painted the parking lots and play areas.
Staff members at the school were
blessed to have over 1,000 hours of tasks
accomplished by the students.
Those students who attended the
trip were: Jessica Ingstrum ’13, Mariesa
Ingstrum ’12, Tori Antram ’13, Bri Antram
’15, Kayla Stevason ’13, Ryan Stenborg
’13, Sarah Serrano ’14, Shannon Leonard
’13, and Clare McCarville ’12.
Four Well-Rounded Seniors
Named Finalists for National
Merit Scholarship Program
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 11, 2012—Seton Catholic Preparatory High School
today announced that four students from its senior class of 110 students
have been selected as 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP)
finalists. They are:
• Gunnar Gleisner of Chandler: Campus activities include football, track,
student council and theater. Gunnar will attend the University of
California at San Diego this fall studying chemical engineering.
• Edward Hietter of Gilbert: Campus activities included the golf team.
Edward will attend the University of New Mexico and study computer
and electrical engineering.
• Brett Reardon of Ahwatukee: Campus activities included the robotics
club. He will attend the Barrett Honors College at ASU this fall to
pursue a career in mechanical engineering.
• Katie Walters of Queen Creek: Campus activities include the girls’
basketball team. She will be attending the University of Arizona in
Tucson and will study political science.
The four Seton graduates are among the highest scoring entrants
selected from each state who consistently demonstrate excellent academic
performance as well as exceptional PSAT results.
“Having four Merit Finalists in a graduating class of 110 is quite
significant,” said David Sorkin, Seton Catholic Prep assistant principal.
“These well-rounded high achievers exemplify our mission (academic
excellence, leadership and service) and show what’s possible with a Seton
education. They are to be commended.”
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YOUR GIFTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Benefactor giving makes several campus
improvements possible over the summer
Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign gifts and pledges
continue to support enhancements of the
Academic and Fine Arts Building. In late
May, a state-of-the art world language
lab was installed. The lab accommodates
up to 25 students and is equipped with
carrels, each with its own headset and
computer monitor. The lab will help
develop verbal fluency, as well as written
fluency. Our world language program has
been expanded to offer Mandarin Chinese
as a language option for our students
beginning with the 2012-13 school year.
Our faculty was treated to new furniture
in the faculty conference and work rooms,
making their work environment more
professional and usable, and sound
systems were installed in the Dance,
Band and Choir classrooms.
Campus safety has also been improved
with the addition of exterior building
security cameras and camera monitoring
software.
Fund for Seton Catholic
Gifts to the Fund for Seton Catholic
last year provided funds to repaint the
interior of the gymnasium and supplied
permanent power for the press box,
scoreboard and a future concessions
building for the stadium. In addition,
these funds continue to update
technology in each classroom and
enhance student academic programs.
Most appreciated are the large fans in
the gym, funded by the Sentinel Booster
Club. Now our students and coaches can
keep cool!
New Building Naming Opportunities
For 58 years, Seton Catholic Prep has
been preparing young men and women
to be academically prepared for college
and to be community leaders who
passionately serve others. Opened in
August 2011, the school’s Academic
and Fine Arts Building is providing
Seton students with a competitive edge
through innovative programs and new
opportunities to learn in an exciting,
creative environment.
We invite you to join us in making
a difference in the lives of our current
students and future Sentinels by
reserving a naming opportunity in the
new building. Your gift will ensure our
educational environment continues to
enrich students for many years to come!
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Commemorative
G iving
P rogram
On November 2, 2012, the Church celebrates
All Soul’s Day, a feast commemorating the
faithful departed. You are invited to remember
your deceased loved ones by making a special
gift to the Commemorative Giving Program.
Your memorial gift is acknowledged with a
specially designed card mailed directly to the
person or family you designate at the time of
your gift. All memorial gifts support the
Sisters of Charity Scholarship Endowment Fund
which provides tuition assistance to students
with financial need.
For more information,
call 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011
or make an online gift at
www.SetonCatholic.org (under the Support Seton tab)
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Classroom Building...........................$1.5 million
Fine Arts Level......................................$500,000
Entry Patio/Portico..............................$150,000
Academic Wing (4 avail.)......................$100,000
Black Box Theater.................................$250,000
Theater Lobby....................................$100,000
Boy’s Dressing Room............................$10,000
RESERVED
Girl’s Dressing Room............................$10,000
RESERVED
Sound Booth..........................................$5,000
RESERVED
Ticket Booth..........................................$5,000
RESERVED
Display Cases (2 avail.).............................$5,000
Set Design Room....................................$10,000
Costume Storage.....................................$5,000
Passenger Elevator...................................$5,000
RESERVED
Donor Wall...............................................$5,000
Specialized Classrooms
Band/orchestra Room............................$50,000
Art Room................................................$50,000
RESERVED
Art Office.............................................$10,000
Pottery Room.........................................$50,000
RESERVED
Drama/Choir Room................................$50,000
Fine Arts Faculty Office...........................$10,000
Dance Room..........................................$50,000
Graphic Arts Computer Room..................$50,000
Fine Arts Computer Room.......................$50,000
Digital Media Room................................$50,000
Foreign Language Lab............................$50,000
Faculty Kitchenette...................................$5,000
Multi-use Classroom (10 more avail.)......$25,000
Faculty Conference Room (2nd Floor)......$25,000
Faculty Resource Room (1st Floor)..........$10,000
Faculty Resource Room (2nd Floor).........$10,000
Pay it Forward!
Use Your Will to Give the Gift of Catholic Education
You can help shape the future of a student’s life
with just a few simple sentences in your will.
Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift works
well for people who believe in the mission of Seton
Catholic Prep but can’t part with money today.
How You Benefit:
Flexibility. Because you are not actually
making a gift until after your lifetime, you can
change your mind at any time.
Versatility. You can structure the bequest in many ways,
including leaving a percentage of your
estate to the Seton Endowment Fund.
Convenience. You have access to your
assets throughout your lifetime.
Have a question? I can help.
Paula Osterday, Director of Advancement
call 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011
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What is the Fund
for Seton Catholic?
It really is very simple. Your annual gifts allow the
Seton experience to be possible.
Similarly to many private faith based schools, Seton
Catholic Preparatory’s tuition does not fully cover
the cost of educating tomorrow’s leaders, today. It is
because of your gifts that we are able to fully educate,
enhance and nurture the youth that attend Seton
Catholic Preparatory. Monetary gifts are necessary
to continue and carry out our mission to provide
a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic
faith community focusing on academic excellence,
leadership and loving service to others. We cannot do
it alone and need your continued support to ensure
that today’s and tomorrow’s students can experience a
full Seton education.
Your Gift
Please consider a gift today of $25, $50, $100
or more. Your gift is a sign of your belief in
the Seton legacy. Seton Catholic is a strong
community of faith, guided by St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton’s charisms of love, courage, faith
and determination. Our legacy of personal and
academic excellence has endured and evolved
since 1954, and with your financial support, we
will continue our long tradition.
Thank you for teaming with Seton Catholic
Preparatory High School in its mission to
graduate students with Strong Hearts, Strong
Minds, and who will be Strong Leaders, ready
to meet the future. Thank you for supporting
the legacy of excellence that we are proud to be
associated with!
Your Gift to the Fund for Seton Catholic
Your gift will help determine the growth and
development of every student at Seton Catholic. The
programs supported by your gifts directly impact the
students, their programs, and their facilities through
technology updates, facility upgrades, recruitment
and retention of superior faculty; and ensuring the
continuing viability of Seton Catholic Preparatory High
School for years to come. We count on your support to
help make it happen.
We are counting on your support.
Please return the enclosed
envelope today with your gift to
the students of Seton Catholic
Preparatory High School.
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Leadership
Spirituality
Character
Making a
Alumnibits Difference FreedomVolunteerism Medicine
Music
Seton Alumnus
Connor Wiegand, ’10,
Competing with ASU’s
Team 33 Buckets
1975
Tom Ryan, ’75 has
completed his term as
President of the Arizona Trial
Lawyers Association, and
received the Outstanding
Trial Lawyer of the Year for
2011-2012. He currently
serves as a Delegate to the
American Bar Association for
the State Bar of Arizona.
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Boise State University and
employed by Intel. They
will make their home in
Chandler.
2007
1980
Andy Mader, ’80, whose
professional-stage name is
J.D. Nash, is now the host of
a weekly radio show called
“Blues Influence” each
Sunday night from 6 to 10
pm (Central) on Topeka,
Kansas radio station, WREN.
WREN is an oldies format
internet station, which can
be heard via the internet
anywhere in the world at
www.wrenradio.net.
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1991
33 Buckets team members – giving the ASU Sun Devil
“pitchfork” hand sign – are (L-R) Varendra Silva, Mark Huerta,
Connor Wiegand ‘10, Paul Strong and Pankti Shah.
Over 1,700 teams from throughout the world entered
the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge for student
entrepreneurs. Now only five of them – including a group of
Arizona State University engineering students – remain for
the final round of competition at the University of Texas in
Austin.
Team 33 Buckets is comprised of mechanical
engineering senior Paul Strong and four biomedical
engineering students – team leader and senior Pankti
Shah, senior Varendra Silva, senior Mark Huerta and junior
Connor Wiegand, Seton Class of 2010. They will vie for the
championship title and prizes to be awarded at the Dell
Challenge finals.
The team was formed through the Engineering Projects
in Community Service (EPICS) program in ASU’s Ira A.
Fulton Schools of Engineering. Team 33 Buckets was one of
eight EPICS teams that were among the 200 teams chosen
in the spring as Dell Challenge semifinalists.
Team 33 Buckets derives its name from the atomic
number of arsenic and the use of buckets in a particular
filtration system. Its project is development of a low-cost,
efficient and easily maintained filtration system that will
remove bacteria and debris – most importantly arsenic –
from tainted water wells in Bangladesh, where a quarter of
the population is exposed to harmful amounts of arsenic,
making it a leading cause of death in the country.
The idea for the project came from Enamul Hoque, a
native of Bangladesh who earned a master’s degree in civil
and environmental engineering from ASU in 1985 and now
owns the Hoque & Associates engineering firm in Phoenix.
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Patty (Kirby) Medaille, Seton
Class of 1991, earned a MLS
in Humanities and Literature
from Southern Methodist
University in December
2011. She just finished her
first decade of teaching 7th
grade English and reading
at St. Rita Catholic School in
Dallas, TX.
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2002
In January 2012 Veronica
(Saller) Groubert, husband
Brian, and daughter Maddie
welcomed baby Kaylee to
the family.
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Brittany (Brown) Dale, ‘02,
has opened “Downward
Elephant” a personal yoga
instruction business. For
more information visit www.
DownwardElephant.com!
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2003
Kate McBryan, ‘03 now a
graduate student at the
University of Maryland
is currently designing,
constructing and testing a
satellite to compete with
ten other schools in the
University Nanosatellite
Program. Kate is working on
this prestigious project in the
Space Systems Laboratory
at the university’s College
Park campus.
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Jonathon Beauvais, ’07,
graduated from ASU in May
with his degree in Criminal
Justice.
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Andrew Belus, ‘07 was
named the Outstanding
Senior in Biological Sciences
for spring, 2012 at Northern
Arizona University!
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Susanne Wolfe, ’07,
graduated Magna Cum
Laude from Arizona State
University this spring and
has begun her studies in the
Doctor Of Dental Surgery
program at the University of
the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni
School of Dentistry in San
Francisco.
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2008
Shauna Casey, ’08,
Graduated from the Air
Force Academy in Colorado
Springs this past spring.
2004
Amanda Bird, ‘04, Marine
Restoration Coordinator
for the Orange County
Coastkeeper organization
in SoCal is now heading the
Newport Back Bay Eelgrass
Project. Amanda earned
her Bachelor of Science in
Conservation Biology from
ASU in 2008 and is seizing
the opportunity to have
an impact on the marine
and human ecosystems in
Southern California!
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2006
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Joanna Usher, 02, and Bryan
Murphy, are engaged to
be married in December
2012. She graduated from
UC-Irvine in 2006 with a
BA degree and from USC
in 2007 with a MA degree
in accounting. Bryan is an
engineering graduate of
Catholic Church in Chandler.
Gillean is a registered
dietician and currently works
for Isagenix International
while Eric works in sales and
marketing for the Arizona
Cardinals.
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Cassi Reardon, ’06
graduated from Nursing
School in June and passed
her Arizona State Nursing
Board exam in July!
Congratulations!
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Gillean Osterday, ’06 and
Eric Barkyoumb, ‘04 are
engaged and planning a
March 15, 2013 wedding
at St. Andrew the Apostle
bronze medals. Will spent
this past summer in Spain
for an emersion class in
Spanish.
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Katelyn McCaigue, ‘10 was
named to the ASU Herberger
Institute for Design and the
Arts Dean’s List. Katelyn’s
comic book series, Jade
Dragon, will be published
next year and in 2013 she
will have a booth at the
Phoenix Comic Convention!
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2011
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, ’11 was
recently awarded the “Spirit
of Service Scholarship”
at ASU and is the Student
Director of ASU’s initiative,
Changemaker Central which
empowers students to apply
their education, expertise
and passion for positive
social progress and life-long
civic engagement.
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Grace Minton ‘11 is serving a
one-year mission in Australia
with NET ministries, a
Catholic peer-to-peer youth
ministry program.
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2010
Nathan DeLaTorre, ’10, is
interning at Walt Disney
World as a character
performer this summer
and fall semester. Nathan
is studying Broadcast
Journalism and Theatre at
Arizona State University.
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Will Hogue, ’10, is studying
Business Entrepreneurship
at South Dakota State
University on a swimming
scholarship. Will competed
in the Div I Summit
Conference Swimming
Championships and set six
SDSU all school records
receiving 2 silver and 1
Seton Celebrates Golden Sentinels
Front Row (L-R): Manuel Gonzales ’58, Irene Bernal Nino ’60, Connie Hurtado Boucek ’60, Ann Glose Johnson ’62, Lena
Gutierrez Nava ’62. Back Row (L-R): Anthony Chacon ’60, Thomas White ’59, Joseph Villalobos ’61, Ronald Felix ’58,
Eduardo Delci ’59, Sev Rodarte ’62, Fernando Arvizu, Jr. ’60.
Seton Catholic Prep hosted the First Annual Golden Sentinels Reunion on April 12th honoring and
recognizing those alumni who graduated from Seton 50 years ago or more. Included in this year’s
celebration were members of the classes of 1958 (Seton’s first graduating class) through 1962.
Guests were treated to a wonderful dinner in their honor and had a great time reminiscing about their
years as students at Seton. Some even brought their yearbook and notebooks of memorabilia they’ve
kept all this time! The group was welcomed by Seton alumnus and President of the Board of Trustees,
Gabe Ortiz ’88 and entertainment was provided by Tim Smith and the Seton student Barbershop
Quartet! Honorees were given a special lapel pin indicating their status as a Golden Sentinel along
with a personalized certificate honoring their legacy as an alumnus of Seton Catholic Prep.
The Golden Sentinels Reunion will be an annual event, each year “inducting” into the group the
newest 50 year class. In 2013, we will be pleased to welcome members of the Class of 1963 in
addition to all those from previous years.
Seton Send-off 2012
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DO YOU
have
news?
Send it in! Be sure to
include your class year along
with your accomplishment,
accolade or other significant
news item.
Email to Becky Sanchez:
RSanchez@SetonCatholic.org
The 3rd annual Seton Send-off was held, August 10, 2012.
Seton staff, alumni and parents of alumni gathered to say
farewell to our newest alumni as they head off for college.
Everyone gathered in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel
for a special blessing ceremony by former Seton chaplain,
Fr. Will Schmid, and each new alumnus was given a
special memento as a parting gift. A reception was held
immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of the
new Academic and Fine Arts Building. As a special treat,
Mrs. Ryan provided her famous cookies. We send our
congratulations and best wishes to all of our new alumni
and invite you to return to campus for all our upcoming
alumni events!
(L-R): Cedric Santos ‘12, Ed Hietter ‘12, Camille
Adams ‘12, Micah Zawtocki ‘12 and Jennifer Cox ‘12
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Seton Catholic Welcomes
New Staff and Faculty
Amy bell joinss our Theology Department after working at St. Timothy
Catholic Church in Mesa in adult catechises and youth ministry programs.
Joan Biebel our new Campus Minister has moved to the Phoenix area
from Aurora, IL. She comes to us with extensive experience working in high
school campus ministry and leading retreats.
Wen Chiu our new Mandarin Teacher, joins us from the Arizona Chinese
Mandarin and Culture Academy.
Rob Curtis is joining Seton Catholic Prep from St. John Vianney in
Goodyear and will be teaching in the Theology Department.
Karen Hiller is joining our faculty this year and will be teaching
ceramics in the Fine Arts Department.
Sarah Moskaitis will be teaching Computer Arts Media. She is from
Syracuse, New York and earned her M.A. in Education from ASU.
Matt Mayo Seton Alumnus from the Class of l998, joins Seton Catholic as
the Assistant Athletic Director.
Meghan Mullin Seton Alumna from the Class of 2005, joins the staff
as the Assistant in the Counseling and Campus Ministry Departments.
Bridget O’Neill most recently worked at Notre Dame Prep, and will
join the Seton English Department.
Sarah Palumbo is returning to Seton after teaching at Desert Vista
High School and will be teaching in the World Language Department.
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Congratulations to the 2012 Seton
Catholic Preparatory High School
Hall of Fame Inductees.
Our 2012 inductees are:
Sharolyn Thun Hohman ’63
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Mary Ann Rich
Distinguished Service Award
Fred Buelna ’77
Athletic Hall of Fame Award
Becky Sanchez has returned to Seton Catholic Prep in her role as
Assistant Director of Advancement.
David Walker ’84
Athletic Hall of Fame Award
Dr. Cecilia Sanders is joining us after a career in medicine and has
most recently been substituting here at Seton. This year Dr. Sanders joins the
Math Department.
Kimberly Stoner completed her student teaching at Seton and joins
us this year in the Science Department.
Fr. Dan Vanyo was recently ordained in the Diocese of Phoenix. Father
Vanyo joins Seton as our new Chaplain and will also serve at his home parish
of Queen of Peace in Mesa.
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The ninth annual Alumni Mass and Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday,
October 6, 2012, beginning at 12 noon in the
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel. The induction
ceremony will be held after the mass, followed by
a reception in the lobby of the new Academic and
Fine Arts Building. For those interested, Seton
Ambassadors will be on hand to conduct tours of
the new building.
Sandy Potter joined Seton in March as our Staff Accountant. Prior to
joining Seton, Sandy worked at Robert W. Baird & Co.
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All members of the Seton community are invited
to attend. Registration is $15.00 per person and
can be done online at www.SetonCatholic.org.
For more information, contact Paula Osterday
at 480.963.1900 Ext. 2011 or via email
at posterday@setoncatholic.org. The Seton
community proudly presents these inductees and
extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes!
ANNIVERSARY
GALA
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO...
Dinner and Auction
Do you know someone in senior management of a company that pays
Arizona Corporate income taxes?
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
These companies can re-direct 100% of their taxes to support scholarships for Seton Catholic Preparatory students.
We have a unique situation in Arizona that could be a tremendous opportunity and blessing for the students of Seton Catholic
Preparatory High School. These funds would provide scholarships to low-income students and other students that otherwise
could not enter our school. When we can give corporate tax credit scholarships to these students, it frees up more scholarship
opportunities for even more students.
Insurance Companies also…
Most insurance companies doing business in Arizona pay a tax that equals 1.9% of all premiums they collect here.
Corporations have been re-directing their taxes to schools and now insurance companies can re-direct their premium tax. Ask
your insurance company about your premiums.
By one of these companies giving to Seton Catholic Preparatory, they will actually see their tax dollars at work. Insurance
companies and corporations will be a great way for us to bring new funding to our schools at no cost to them.
If you know someone in a senior position with a corporation or an insurance company, we sure would like to talk with them.
Please contact Bob Esposito at Seton Catholic Prep…one simple phone call at 480.9631900 could make a big difference for
these students of Seton Catholic Preparatory High School.
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Fiesta Resort Conference Center
Tempe, Arizona
For more information about
Seton After Dark, Please contact:
Imelda & Nunie Castro
2012 Event Chairpersons
& Seton parents
imelda.g.castro@intel.com
nunie_castro@yahoo.com
or visit www.SetonCatholic.org
The evening begins with a
Silent Auction and Cocktails at 5:00pm
followed by Dinner and Live Auction!
Tickets are available online at:
www.SetonCatholic.org
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High School
P r e p a r a t o r y
High School
speakers
EDUCATIONALSERIES
Parent &
Student
Student Programs:8:15 am Seton Gymnasium
Parent Programs: 7:00 pm Black Box Theatre
Keni Thomas
Train as You Fight—
Fight as You Train and Lead By Example
Keni Thomas is an engaging speaker whose story captivates audiences from beginning
to end. The highly successful movie “Blackhawk Down” is based on his Army Company’s
mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. Keni captivates audiences as he tells the incredible story
of extraordinary individuals and how they fought to bring each other home. Drawing from his
experiences on the battlefield, Keni inspires people to achieve greatness by stressing the
importance of outstanding leadership at every level, even if the only person you are leading
is yourself. Keni sums it up like this, “Leadership has never been about the rank or the
position you hold. It’s about the example you set. There are people to your left and to your
right who are counting on you and it’s up to you to deliver. But you will only be as good as
you prepared yourself to be.” He is the recipient of the bronze star for valor and a graduate
of the University of Florida.
Immaculée Ilibagiza October 29-30, 2012
The Journey of Immaculée Ilibagiza—
A Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness
Today Immaculée is regarded as one of the world’s leading
speakers on peace, faith, and forgiveness. She has shared
her universal message with world dignitaries, school children,
multinational corporations, churches, and at many conferences.
OPEN
HOUSE
September 17, 2012
Immaculée is a living example of faith put into action. Her life was
transformed dramatically during the 1994 Rwandan genocide
where she and seven other women spent 91 days huddled silently
together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house.
Immaculée credits her salvage mostly to prayer and to a set of
rosary beads given to her by her devout Catholic father.
YOU’RE INVITED
TO OUR
SPECIAL EVENT
INFORMATION:
Parent/Public Program
October 29, 7:00pm
St. Andrew the Apostle Church
$15 Ticket Required
Purchase tickets at
www.SetonCatholic.org
Student Program
October 30, 8:15am
Seton Gymnasium
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• Meet our amazing teachers!
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• Interact with current administrators and parents
• Take a campus tour and experience our classes
• See and visit our beautiful Chapel
• No need to register to attend this event
• All students and families are welcome to visit
Seton Catholic Prep
For additional information about the Admission process at
Seton Catholic Prep, visit our website at www.SetonCatholic.org.
For further information or questions contact:
Mr. Chris Moore
Mrs. Linda Barkyoumb
480.963.1900, Ext. 2008
480.963.1900, Ext. 2355
Director of Admission
cmoore@SetonCatholic.org
Admission Office Assistant
lbarkyoumb@SetonCatholic.org
Save the Date for the
Seton Catholic Prep Alumni Weekend
Friday, October 5
William Bessette &
Judge Margaret Mahoney
January 28, 2013
Making the Right Choice—
Think Before you Act!
Action, reaction, it’s not just a law you learned about in physics. Our
lives are defined by actions and subsequent reactions. Young people
often fail to see the potential ramifications of decisions they make in
their young adult lives. Understanding how information can affect your
future and those around you is more important than ever. The presentation will address social networking trends
of young adults and the unintended consequences of seemingly innocent decisions that can affect future success
academically, professionally and socially in this ever more interconnected world.
William Bessette is a 2002 Seton Alumnus and is the Community Outreach and Education Division Team Leader
for the Office of the Arizona Attorney General. William has been with the office since 2006 and has spent his time
at the office examining the issue of social networking behavior of adolescents and educating them about how their
behavior can affect their future plans.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Meg Mahoney has presided for the past 10 years over family, criminal
and juvenile cases. She is a 1988 graduate cum laude of Boston College Law School. Following law school, she
practiced civil litigation at Bryan Cave LLP. She has spoken frequently about the judicial branch, teen substance
abuse and the legal profession at St. Theresa Catholic School, Brophy College Prep and Xavier College Prep.
Sponsored by the Seton Parents Association and the Office of the Dean of Students
5:00pm – Join your fellow alumni at the Alumni Tailgate in the
quad, beer and snacks provided!
7:00pm – Be recognized at the Varsity Football game.
Free admission for all Seton alumni!
Saturday, October 6
12:00pm – Alumni Mass and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel. Reception is immediately
following in the Academic and Fine Arts Building. Refreshments
will be provided and all Seton alumni are invited to attend.
Registration for this event is $15.00
Register online at www.SetonCatholic.org
Sunday, Oct. 7
7:30am – 19th Annual Seton Golf Classic at Ocotillo Golf Resort.
Tournament fee includes prizes and lunch.
Special discounted rate for Seton alumni players!
Go to www.SetonCatholic.org to register.
Need Help Planning Your Class Reunion?
If you are interested in obtaining more information or
assistance in planning your class reunion, please contact
Paula Osterday in the Seton Advancement Office at
480.963.1900 Ext. 2011 or via email at
posterday@setoncatholic.org.
Class reunions can be planned for the evening of Saturday,
October 6, as a part of the Seton Alumni Weekend and the
Advancement Office will be happy to assist you!
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ofupcoming
Calendarevents
17th Annual Sentinel
Classic 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
September 8
Register at www.SetonCatholic.org
Homecoming Football Game
October 5 at 7:00 pm
Free admission for Seton Catholic Alumni
All Souls Mass at SCPHS
November 1 at 10:00 pm
Seton Catholic gym
For information on making a gift in memory of
a loved one for this Mass, please visit
www.SetonCatholic.org
Prospective Student Open
House and Tour of SCPHS
November 3, 9:00 am to Noon
9th Annual Alumni Mass and
25th Seton After Dark
Hall of Fame Induction
Anniversary Gala
October 6 at 12:00 pm
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel
Followed by refreshment and fellowship
Register to attend at www.SetonCatholic.org
19th Annual Sentinel
Booster Club Golf Classic
October 7
Ocotillo Golf Resort ~
Special entry fee for Alumni
Dinner and Auction, December 1
Fiesta Resort Conference Center
Tickets available now at
www.SetonCatholic.org
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Admission Interviews Begin
January 2013
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Speaking Event
High School Placement
Testing at Seton Catholic
Prep
October 29
January 12, 2013
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Faith
Community
Tickets available at www.SetonCatholic.org
(Make-up date, January 26)
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Admission Application
Deadline
January 31, 2013
For details on any campus event visit
www.SetonCatholic.org