Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory - Shamrock Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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2 away? 51040545 qw W Below: Seniors raise their hands in friend- ship. Lasting bonds were tomaed in the two days they spent together. 5 Q- rre- ' , .I y Rr' , l I ,iw g 1 Vg- I I W til.. , less fortunate than me. -Amy Lofrano '98 I I was glad to go on the retreat, I learned a lot and my eyes were opened by the different services I experienced. Now I try to be more generous and helpful to those I know are What moved me was a homeless man, that called himself Solo, and how happy he was with himself and the shirt that he was wearing. It was interesting and very touching that a person with so little could be moved by such small things. -Alfredo Hernandez '98 Senior Retreat 25

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Senior Serving... Senior retreat was an eye-opening experience that unlocked a doorway to cormnunity service for all those who participated. About thirty seniors at a time spent two days working with teachers and campus ministry leaders. They shared their gifts and talents while helping others. One of the services some seniors participated in was Van Outreach. A handful of students spent hours preparing sandwiches, coffee, and bags of used clothing so that they could personally deliver these items to people living on the streets of San Francisco. This experience proved to be valuable because it helped show that simple gestures of generosity can make a huge difference. Senior Kristen Klein said, The Van Outreach was a great experience, and I couldn't believe how many times my group was blessed by all the people we were able to offer food and clothing. After a full day's work, each group of students retreated back to school to either sleep in a classroom or right outside the school building. The next day they dispersed again to different service organizations. Whether they were working with children, the elderly, or the homeless, each student learned something new about themselves and others. When their work was done, there was a heart -warming prayer service and discussion in order for students to share their experiences. -Melissa Holder'98 tk.-L Right: Ryan Cacanando and Mike Montalban relax after a hard days' work. Service retreat days were long and rewarding. Right: Seniors fall in laughter. . 5 Many who attended enjoyed ' Q . A their service work. if - fre se i Above: Cynthia Chan plays with kids from the Hamilton Family Center. Many students found spending time with children very rewarding. Above: Ms Shirah explains the day's activities. Many teachers helped to make the retreat a great Right: Rose Mclnnis and Ryan Cacanando experience. 24 Age of Reason wash dishes after dinner. Seniors provided a variety of services to others.

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Below: The peasants cautiously look at the sky as they explain that if a hurricane comes, they will dance, People working on all aspects of the play usually kept a calm, causal attitude towards even the most difficult tasks. .f-my c . . a it f M ,, ,,-- ,.,,, -. A aa, l really enjoyed being in the play because I established many close friendships with the castandcrew. Inthe beginning lwasn't sure of what the outcome would be, but with everybody's dedication and hardwork, it turned out to be a great success. Working so fully to achieve the final project proved to be extremely rewarding in the end. I'm very happy to have been a part of such a close group of people and such a fantastic production. -Gina Restani 'OO Working on0nce On This Island was a tremendous experience for me. As the Stage Manager, I was given the responsibility of making sure everything ran perfectly. The technicians had to do everything from creating an island paradise to Working with the cast to make the production run smoothly. There are many talented actors and technicians in our Theater Company and I look forward to many future productions at Sacred Heart Cathedral. -Kevin Kwan '00 26 Age of Reason