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

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1997 volume:

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MA 3 ?, fn --Jw, 543 Nfjxw, 1,- hf N . ' 4-ifmm.. a, I is Q 5 2 5, . 5 T V f . ,m : 1 . T ,2 ii ,QW 7 A ? ,,g.., sf? H i 1. is 5 ,yew E ' s ,,..,.-4 aww Y Q ia, A -w--R, ,M ..,, M4 W. 1 A f-W 4 1 Q rw . RAISI G the Roof J--- YP? TEEEEEEE f p 3255 . Drilling . . . Pounding . . . Crashing . . . These sounds re- sound through the hallways as the students and faculty enter the new school year. 1996-1997 will be remembered for these sounds and for the new sixth floor of the La Salle Building. This new addition includes a spacious chapel and a modern library that provides a panoramic view of San Francisco. As the 21st century approaches, Sacred Heart Cathedral Pre- paratory steps into the future with rising hopes and expecta- tions for its students. While ushering in the Class of 2000, background work on the new sixth floor library brings us closer to the technology of the new millennium. However, our spirit and unity of the past years continue to thrive and grow amidst the construction. As students and leaders of tomorrow, we pre- pare for the future by raising our standards and reaching new heights. As we break through the fifth floor ceiling, we break through past limitations and RAISE THE ROOF. Opening 3 ofzzlrlilsdicli V Each year the student body changes in make up and ideals, yet the quest for unity remains constant. Dances, charity drives, masses, the Walk-a-thon, and a host of other activi- ties invite students to grow and enrich themselves and re- lationships outside of academics. These functions allow stu- dents to experience and value life away from the confines of classrooms. Participation in activities enables students to strengthen their bonds with each other and retain their sense of individuality. These differing facets of student life allow students to take on leadership roles by planning and organ- izing activities. The rising voices ofthe students at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory guide the community as we en- ter the 21st century. -Cynthia Chan 4 Raising Our Voices T l',,, i ' Y Q ' 2 it I I .,.., -Q- af w- aw-, M wtwe- M-ww ' ' Y ., 7 .qu-H' ll f Y a-ui' 1 t. . 5. ... fm. ., Above: Juniors Faye de Peralta and Rosalyn Lavarias sing songs in Ta- galog at The International Fair. The Parents Board worked hard to organ- ize and make the fair a success. Above: SBO members Jessii mirez and Peter Lunny set upt sic and sound system fora lun activity, Music always helps li the students for an event. r nf 2 ez Protected by a garbage bag, Tom Courtney eagerly awaits gnal to begin the pie-eating con- 'he contest was one of the spirit- ng activities during the week of 'ucc-Mahoney football game. -as 4. Above: Juniors Colleen Coussinat. Risa Robins-Maloney, and Natasha France relax at the Walk-a-thon. The Walk-a-thon was a great success with over SIZUJJOO raised. Above: Freshmen Stephanie Chaney and Jennifer Gallagher take a break from dancing at a HNight on the Ni- le. Homecoming week was filled with numerous activities leading up to the dance. Left: Sophomores show the strength and closeness of their friendship at lunch. For many stu' dents. lunchtime is a great time to catch up with one another and share the latest news. Student Life 5 Below: Luz Maria Rodriguez. Marciel Gamino, and Stephan- ie Balon pose in front ofa palace in Seville. There were many op- portunities to visit sights. Right: The students pose for one last pie- ture before departing for their three week trip to France. The stu- dents were excited to be away from home and to be in a foreign country. Above: Christine Tav- erna, Elizabeth Jouk, and Linnea Cronander spend time bonding, Through the trips. many friendships were built among the trav- elers. Right: These students are excited to fight in a eapcu. a mini bullfight, Participating in these types of events taught students more about the Span- ish culture. 6 Raising our Voices as i -nf' i , nz: as , , -f , iw, K, tw f. J, Leaving Home Stud ing Abroad Imagine going to school during summer vacation in another country. Last summer two groups of students had the opportu- nity to do just that. Fifteen students, guid- ed by Mr. Juan Sanchez and Mr. Chris- topher Wallace, embarked on ajourney to Spain. The students took classes at the University of Salamanca, learning about the Spanish language and culture. Besides taking classes, the students explored the countryside. They visited legendary cathe- drals and museums, and shopped in the Plaza Mayor. Students had a chance to participate in a capea, which is a baby bull fight. Additionally a group of eleven students, led by Mrs. Christine Knight and her hus- band, traveled to France this summer. The first two weeks were spent in Nice, where students attended classes. When class was over, they had a chance to visit popular tourist attractions such as Monte Carlo, the Kate Colvin '98 B 0 Visiting France was I the most wonderful '. ' ' experience I've ever had. I could live there of-1 forever. The people are extremely friendly and welcomed us with open arms. It is like paradise. The food was so delicious and heavenly. The scenery was spectac- ular. I can't wait to go hack again! majestic Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum. The last week of the trip was dedicated to sight-seeing. They visited Avignon, Tours, and Paris. Visiting such places allowed the students to have a greater respect for the country. These trips to Europe not only allowed for studying, but also provided opportu- nities for adventure. The trips allowed the students to build many friendships as well. The students stayed with families and were exposed to every day life instead of just being led around on tours. The stu- dents had to be responsible and manage their time and money. This was a chance for the students to practice and improve their use of the language while having a good time. This opportunity gave students the chance to practice the language, learn the culture, and raise their understanding of the different lifestyles in Europe. - Nicole Bocci and Letitia Eng Mr Sanchez teacher was the most success lul I have had Four of our students were at the top of a class of fifty-eight. I hope that next year's class will be as successful. I ei.ig i f . ' ' q I I I D r am also very honored to have been asked to teach at the University of Salamanca this summer. Left: The students in Spain take a break to rest their feet. Many excursions were planned for the stu- dents. allowing them to enjoy the wonderful scenery. Foreign Trips 7 Taking The Lead Over the summer, student leaders attended retreats and workshops to prepare them for leadership roles at school. They refined their leader- ship skills while forming new friendships. Mr. Sullivan took eleven students to St. Louis, Missouri, for a week long Lasallian Youth Convention. Lasallian Youth focuses their efforts on discovering more about the four principles of faith, service, com- munity, and justice. 'gOur over- whelmingly positive experience in St. Louis inspires me as Director of Campus Ministry to help foster a greater sense of community among the eight Lasallian high schools in the San Francisco district, said Mr. Sullivan. Closer to home, members of the Rally Board, Student Council, and Block Club attended a two day Stu- dent Leadership Workshop. The fa- cilitators helped students discuss the ycaris agenda and name their mis- sion. The students learned the ad- vantage of trust and good commu- nication when working with other councils. On August 12 and 13, thirty-five students participated in an overnight Spirit Camp. The leaders from U.S.A. Spirit Camp helped students collect and share ideas to promote spirit in the rooting section at games and at rallies. The Spirit Camp was a fun bonding experience because we could come out of our shells and act completely crazy, said junior Faye de Peralta. These students dis- covered more about themselves and their positions as leaders. -Cynthia Chan Muff' wif! . Above: Seniors Lula Magallon and Marciel Gamino bond with sophomores Joe Mankiewicz and Laura Moy during the student council work- shop. The workshop provided time for members of different classes to get to know each other bet- ICT. 8 Raising Our Voices ,ig ff , .. .E ,qu-an X--- Left: Senior Karen Brennan cleans up a street as part of her community service in St. Louis. The students went to different neighborhoods in East St, Louis. Illinois. to clean up the garbage and pick weeds from the street. L Left: This group works together on a trust building toy block game at the student council workshop. Learning to trust other groups was one ofthe leadership skills taught at the workshop. Below: Students exchange stories about memorable events from the summer at the spirit camp. In sharing experiences, the students could relate to one another better. Mike Victoria '98 I really enjoyed going to the Spirit Camp because the environment proved to be different and fun. I learned so much about leadership and how to raise spirit in other people because the activities really worked. Our spirit leaders showed energy and enthu- siasm. which brought out the spirit in eve- ryone else. Kristen Klein '98 My memories of our trip to St. Louis will remain with me forever, because it was the first time l'd ever gone to a Lasallian Youth Con- ference. The experiences l had affected me greatly. Meeting people from different states. mak- ing new friends. and learning about how we can all work together as a community was a lot of fun, Above: Students at the Spirit Camp clap their hands while learning chants. During the two day camp. they learned various cheers and chants for games. Leadership Conferences 9 Below: Seniors ,len Yuen and Allison Ad- ams anticipate the start ot the mass. Stu- dents sit with their di- visions to celebrate mass. Right: Jessica Rami- rez takes time out alter mass lo congratulate Bishop Zieman ot' Santa Rosa on a great homily. The inspira- tional liomily made an impression on many students. -A ' v+....,- SACRED H Exit nSftIHEQBAt Above: Alfredo Sainz reads the intentions during the Fall Sports mass. Numerous stu- dents participate in the masses, Right: April Santos and her family stop tor a quick pose after the Sophomore Family Mass. The class mass- es enable parents and students to get to know one another in the Slll' community. 10 Raising Our Voices v-ff ' par' Prai e The Lord School masses are the only time aside from rallies that our school can congregate as one. We all unite together in God's house to celebrate the Eucharist and its presence in our lives. Mrs. Kathy Lorentz, the Campus Min- istry Mass Coordinator, is responsible for the production of all of the masses. She enjoys this job because she feels that through masses she can bring the school together as a community. At first, she was overwhelmed at the responsibility of pre- paring all the masses for school. But now, she loves the job and the rewards it brings. Mrs. Lorentz is especially proud of the way all the different organizations like Step Team, Chorus, and the Liturgy Com- mittee come together and help make mass- es memorable events. Our school philosophy is based on re- ligious orders of the Christian Brothers ie?-at Kate Schachem '97 All Saint's Day was one of the most beau- tiful masses this year. Some people say that they lose interest dur- ing mass because it's the same routine over and over again. How- ever, this time I felt that Bishop Zieman managed to capture the attention of the students with his interesting and inspiring homily. I-Ie also had a captivating method of bribery using a ten dollar bill to make the students participate in the mass. and the Daughters of Charity. Sr. Frances reflects, HSchool liturgies are an impor- tant factor within our school community. It is the only time when we as a school come together to worship God. Often times our students forget that this is a Catholic school. School liturgies remind us that God is an ever present force in our lives. In addition, the chorus contributes to the elegance of our masses. Indeed, music plays an important role in our school masses. The chorus, led by Mr. Mario Dell'Olio, rehearses long hours. The result is beautiful music that fills St. Maryis Cathedral. Senior Debbie Enriquez said, I donit mind lengthy masses, just as long as the chorus does a great job singingf' Many students, teach- ers, and faculty participate in masses ei- ther by reading, bringing offerings, or helping at communion. - Allison Adams 8: Ann Tham John Paul Meneses '97 Masses are an impor- tant aspect of our school. They help to unify the student body and more importantly, celebrate our diversi- ty, Masses allow us to reflect on our lives and the role God has in our lives. The won- derful singing from the Chorus enhances the spiritual atmosphere at the masses. It is the best part of mass. Left: Tony Fabiani re- ceives communion at the fall sports mass. Those who do not take communion have the option of receiving a blessing. Masses I I Vitality Shines Through Who's got spirit? The Irish! The Rally Board has worked hard to make each rally a success by pro- moting spirit. At the beginning of August, nine rally board members attended a two day spirit camp with members ofthe Block Club and Yell Leaders in order to prepare for the year. Each rally requires dedicated ef- fort to organize the games to be played. create themes for the rallies. find student and faculty volunteers to participate in the activities, and set up and clean up. The Rally Board focuses on creating and en- hancing spirit for sports teamsjand unifying classes. The rallies would be even more fun if the classes were more united. Some people tend to sit around and choose not to partici- pate. said freshman Roselynne Villanueva. This year, the Rally Board, head- ed by Mrs. Knight, gave students a chance to appreciate nature and to take a break from the confined class- rooms by holding the first rally on the field. The rally was spirited and full of enthusiasm. stated freshman John Della Cella. They al- low both students and faculty to let loose and have fun, At this outdoor rally both the faculty and students were encouraged to do the Macar- enai' which brought out the enthu- siasm of all. Cheers are often part of the competition between classes. During the fall sports rally. students engaged in relays which involved putting on sports uniforms and find- ing their pair of shoes in a pile with twenty other students. Although stu- dents do compete in friendly class competitions during the rallies, they also unite as one body and proclaim their Fightin' Irish spirit. -Nikki Pantoja 29. 12 Raising Our Voices Above: Sophomores Richard Luk. Alvin Ro- sales, and Gregory Springston socialize in one ot the outdoor rallies. Rallies held outside give stu- dents fresh air and the chance to be louder in spirit contests. :iff 5' fi 7 fr st Q 'Q' ' gy . L Mil. uf-Q Q5 4 KZ If XX , We 9, .1 ,, 3 Lf., api. 1 w' v ,K ri ,. Na 1 9?- . , L gif. ...aff , A r-A 'W if 1 .... ,gk ,iii J, . A zift V 4 Q .. ' ,. 1 , . at - . r- . ' . gig V w - If ta, x- ws ' K H' 2 ' . . 5- iz---... ruling -fa, , -fs 1. if 1 1, as Wt' EQAWW my s.. di a IGB I f Y W Left: The student body cheers for Seamus, Seamus added to the en- tertainment of the rally with his Ilips and cartwheels. , tee,ee 1 Left: Class oli '97! Seniors throw their hands up in the air as the en- ergy level rises. The seniors opened up the year with a victory for the first rally, Below: Peter Kim. Christopher Dunne. .lamar Sheppard. and AI- lredo Sainf. members oli the var- sity football team. dress up as the girls' volleyball team I'or the rally. The rally introduced the tall sports program. . . r -Qs if . i '- I .c -- - .. we , 'S or H he , s Sw . f X - . ..t. N M.. L1 h ,NM . N A .i.,,. Q .. TX X Iss Q is :A A L... Faye de Peralta '98 The rallies this year seem more exciting. The music is better. and so are the games. Having the rallies outdoors creates an open atmosphere and it's a change for the better. Ilowever. I would much rather have the schedule the way it was before. because the rallies seem too short now and we re- ttirn to class after we get hyped up. Sienna Dunn '99 Some of the rallies are okay, but I don't like the music. There needs to be more upbeat and modern , , K music. I enjoy the activities and games. The outdoor rallies allow the student body to shout louder as compared to in the vm where the sound echoes. But overall, I think it motivates the students to go to Li giraf- - 1' ' :gi K exit gf f ' jimes. 'ls All G-40 Above: Seniors .lohn Meneses and Mario Pena stand proud and victorious alter scoring points for the class ol 1997. Their victory contributed to the seniors' posses- sion ofthe boot. . VA' 0 IN' Rallies I3 Below: Senior Linnea Cronunder waits in line tor lunch utter a hard dzty's Walk. Led by M11 Tim Burke. some parents volun- teered to organize at free lunch for ull the wztlkAu-thon pztrticim pants. Right: The freshmen class sit with their di- visions at the Wzillvu- thon. Out ol' the tour classes, the freshman brought in the most donations, 'Ks ts- 4... MX Above: Juniors Surah Richen and Jennifer Lee smile happily for the cztmertt. During the walk-at-thon, students got at chance to bond with euch other us well us uid the school con- struction project. Right: Freshmen und sophomores walk to- gether enjoying the day oft school. For 7 years, SHC has fol- lowed the tradition ol' this INK walk around Golden Gate Purk. 14 Raising Our Voices ,au 15-v' SM. nnxvl gi 31 Hy: Q. - D '11 tw., Qing' wif-E1 QT? A Walk In the Park On September 27, the student body trekked between sprinklers, in traffic, and over mud during the seventh annual walk- a-thon. Students gathered at the Polo Fields at 8:00 in the morning. Decked out with this year's Irish Xing t-shirts, the seniors led the walk around the dirt trail in Golden Gate Park. The money raised this year will contrib- ute to the new library and chapel on the sixth floor. Also the first floor will be re- modeled into classrooms. In past years the money has been used for computers, the athletic field, the gateway located at Ellis Street and Gough Street, and numerous other projects. During the two week fun- draiser, the thermometer painted outside the gym wall kept students aware of the progress made. The target goal this year was Sl20,lJ00. Through the fulfilled pledges and money gifts, the goal was reached. Iisha-Marie Toombs '97 The walk-a-thon was great, but also some- what sad for me. It re- minded me that I will he moving on to new surroundings next fall. I have as much fun as possible with my friends because when the school year ends we may not be together. The walk-tt-thon represents one of the many things that the seniors will do as a class for the last time. The faculty along with many parents su- pervised the walk. Some members of the faculty walked with students while others were stationed on the IOK trail stamping cards and watching traffic. Parent volun- teers stayed behind to prepare the lunch for the students. The IOK walk gave students a chance to socialize and maybe make new friends. While strolling in the park, students blast- ed their radios and ran through sprinklers. Junior Vince Lo commented, I did not like getting my shoes and pants dirtyf' After the walk, muddy shoes lined the benches ready for lunch. lust when stu- dents thought the walk was over, they had to make their way to Speedway Meadows. There, lunch was served by parents. Hot dogs, chips, soda, and ice cream filled the menu for the day. -Marlene Tam Audrey Parangan '97 I was glad that the weather did not turn out to be bad. It was a nice day but I still got soaked from the sprin- klers. I enjoyed it be- cause I was able to spend more time with my friends. My whole day was spent jok- ing and fooling around. I felt like I had to walk an extra mile to get something to eat at the end. Left: An enthusiastic group of juniors pose for a brief shot just as the walk-a-thon be- gins. Students worked endlessly to raise money for the chapel and library construe! tion project. Walk-a-thon 15 Dancing Like Eg ptians Sha-boo-ya-sha-sha, sha-boo-ya- sha-sha . . . The school watched as the senior class crowned Chris Dun- ne and Nadia Tostanoski Home- coming King and Queen. Surround- ed by palm trees, sphinxes, and hi- eroglyphics, the nominees carried Chris and Nadia on royal thrones out to the middle of the dance floor. In the spirit ofthe theme HA Night on the Nile,', the king, queen, and nominees danced to the song, HA Whole New Worldf, while every- one crowded around them. The Homecoming Dance proved to be a spectacular event. This dance rounded off a week full of spirit ac- tivities. The nominees participated in a scavenger hunt, a mummy wrap, a relay race, and a wheelbar- row race. Ml thought they were very well incorporated with the theme of homecoming. I enjoyed them be- cause they were fun to participate in, as well as to watch? commented homecoming nominee Suzanne Rios. The success of the Homecoming can be greatly attributed to Brother John, the Senior Class Council, and the Homecoming Committee. The Senior Council organized the Homecoming Committee, headed by seniors Suzanne Rios and Jonah Tabajonda. They put in long hours of planning and effort into the or- ganization of the entire Homecom- ing week. A great deal of time and creativity showed in the decorations that surrounded the gym. -Corrie Fuhrman 16 Raising Our Voices Above: The homecoming nomi- nees pose together 'Egyptian style for the camera. All the dec- orations centered on the Egyptian theme. Left: Juniors Lynda Name. Tif- fany Lee. Kimberly Young. and Monica Dcmee have lots of fun on their night at the Nile. Many students had fun hanging out with their friends during the dance, .0 49010 Left: Chris Dunne and Nadia Tostanoski display their Egyptian hats after being crowned king and queen. After the crowning every- one joined them in dancing to A Whole New World, Below: Katie Mattias, Sara Ma- loney, Parvench Larizadeh, and a friend from SI stop for a photo. In addition to dancing, the gym pro- vided activities such as watching Egyptian videos on a big-screen t.v. . .len Yuen '97 I liked the Egyptian motif. The decorations were con- vincing and it felt like I was really in Egypt danc- ing by the Nile. I thought the music was much better than the first dance's. There was a wide variety of rock and RSLB, but I think it's time for the deejays to stop playing HYMCAU and the t'Ma- carenaf' Overall, I had a lot of fun, -af 31 Qielfatiitff. - Valerie Montes 'tltl 1 . The Homecoming Dance 5 ' was great. It was one ofthe ' first dances I have ever been to and I had a won- ' derful time. I loved the mu- ' v sic and I had a lot of fun spending time with my friends. I thought the decorations looked really good and gave the gym a better at- mosphere. It will be a lot of fun to be a senior and participate in all the homecom- ing activities. i Above: This twenty-five foot pyramid stood tall in the gym the night of the dance. The Senior Council spent many weeks preparing the decorations to make the dance a success, Homecoming 17 se Below: Junior Mi- chael Gallagher keeps Elvis alive. leaving everyone all shook up with his awesome cos- tume. Dressing up as a famous person always looks clever. Right: Sophomore girls model their tod- dler apparel, complete with bottles and blane kets. Wearing Hallow- een costumes usually brings back childhood memories. .. 5 f Above: An enthusias- tic student goes tor a swim while bobbing tor apples. Bobbing tor apples, one ot' the best contests. comes with a reward. Right: Senior Nadia Tostanoski shines along with junior Col- leen Coussinat. Origi- nal costumes reflected the creativity ot stu- dents. 18 Raising Our Voices xv e Rkjfly 1 ' , 0 , t . J aft.-'M Y . -aw. , 4 f 0 se, se 54' as sr .yr fa Playing Dress Up Boo! Scared? For this year's Hallow- een, students came to school as their fa- vorite characters. Walking through the halls one could see Raggedy Ann and An- dy, pumpkins, Daphne from Scooby Doo, and Captain Jean Luc Picard. The atmosphere of mystery and imagination made Halloween memorable for students. The student council outdid themselves with the traditional events- a costume con- test, bobbing for body parts, a freeze dance competition. and a costume parade. At lunch everyone cheered when the judges found Waldo and made him a win- ner with Minnie Mouse and Jimmy Hen- drix as close second place winners. Each winner of the costume contest received a bag full of treats. Junior Jenny Mok said, Halloween was fun because I got to see how people's ideas went toward their cos- tumesfi Student disc jockeys took charge Tina Novero '00 The best part about Halloween is the can- dy. Now that I have braces. though. I can't eat it. Scaring little kids makes up for that. Also. every year I try to be as creative as possible with costume ideas. That's the easy part. The hard part is finding the cos- tume itself. of the music, leading the freeze dance competition. HWatching my friends in the freeze dance competition was hilarious and brought out their wild side, asserted Jon Cheung. Hit songs from bands like the BeeGees created a disco inferno. Daring students bobbed for body parts and apples during lunch. Afterwards people relaxed by watching the parade. The participants were more than happy to display their un- usual outfits. Some spirited teachers and faculty dressed up in costumes also. The day got so exciting that school seemed to end too quickly. Many students talked about their trick-or-treating plans, and others discussed ideas for next year's costumes. Overall, the good weather and laughter from lively students made it a beautiful day. , . I ,I Regina Lynch '98 'I i L. For Halloween my V, A i.,. 'K friends and I like to if I dress up and go trick. J I, Ji I or-treating. Usually -Betty Chu Q, v .J 1 X 4 we end up with a lot of candy. It's fun, and we try to remember safety tips so we'll keep out ofharm's way. I enjoyed the activities at school this year, and l'm really looking forward to next Halloween. Left: Sophomores Mi- chael Bourne and Connor Haught listen to the buzz of activi- ties around them, Stu- dents easily got into the spirit with comical costumes. Halloween 19 Lending a Helping Hand When it comes to helping those in need the SHC community always shines through. The Blood Drive turned out to be a great success, bringing in over 102 pints of blood. The Blood Drive was sponsored by Ms. Lorentz's Social Justice class. The Irwin Memorial Blood Bank began drawing blood early in the morning and continued to take do- nors late into the afternoon. The process is quite painless. All you have to do is lie down and after one little prick. you have given one pint of blood and saved ten lives. Many people were nervous about giving blood, but after going through the process they realized how important their donation was and relaxed. The school's donation helped meet the demand for this precious source of life. Mrs. Ershler's sociology classes helped with the Clothing Drive. For weeks they encouraged students to bring in their old and unwanted clothes. The class also helped organ- ize the clothes and set up refresh- ments. On February 13 the school opened the cafeteria doors to those in need. The students helped pass out the clothes and socialize with those who came. In less than an hour all of the clothing was distributed to people in need. On February 14 the adult community participated in a day of hospitality and service, giv- ing more clothing to the poor. The Clothing Drive was very successful in helping out those in need. -Nicole Bocci lt X 9 4 lgr 20 Raising Our Voices fie, X 1 1 . Q - j e Above: Robert Burchard displays shoes, while others match up pairs of shoes at the clothing drive. Many different items were given out besides clothes. of 5 ,,,,.,, ,Er wh s I 4 if ,s- , . ,xref 3 4 4 FX'- x Y., Left: Shirley Valderrama eheeks on Christina Tomaselli as she gives blood. Many other students helped talk to the donors to dis- traet them. T -,j I qu' , I, ,, N V ,,,, ' v' M . 5 ia, ' , . 'z , 'Z f gf 3, Left: Debbie Enriquez holds Michelle Mullan's hand while she donates. Students helped the do- nors get through the proeess ot' giving blood. Below: Shirley Valderruma and Kim Veerathanongdeeh help or- ganize the jackets in the cafeteria. Many clothes were donated to help those in need. at ' i,g3f:. 6' 0 5 , A l l, lt 1 M V! ,241 W A 9 W S l 11 ' 3 3' ,Q fm '24, , 3, ,I ir, I. ess Mt I . , ?'? 'S , t G ., v RG ' A ts K f 1 'var s Q 3 1-4 2 t fi , fe-, K!! , l .4 'E 13 tl T W v sp ft . 'ish fla t. tv-Q Y pf Thomas l.at'fertv A98 ' ff'l liven though giving blood was g ,, K not the most pleasant wav to , v n A spendtheafternoon. itvvasthe most rewarding. Knowing that my blood. something that l usually take for granted, would be used to save someo- Q- ve M f QQ ' 1 ne's lite made the experience worth while l am glad that I was a part of a great event and able to save someone's life. Yasmine Darwish '98 The elothing drive served as an opportunity for me to re- lleet upon all of the common, everyday luxuries that I take for granted. l was able to help people who were in need through offering them cloth- ing and talking to them. Many people appreci- ated our gracious donations. ll was an experi- enee that really opened my eves. na , e Q v H-- L . it Q , Ya Qt, K, 5 ll if - ff 1 ,. H 3943 s if J . Q Jill- ! Z Q S N tg' .Q -,f Q1 Above: Filip Sugawara and Brian Gong fold elothes and help set up. Mrs. Ershler's soeiology elasses worked hard to set up and organ- ize the clothing drive. Blood! Clothing Drive 21 Below: Freshmen gather for a quick snapshot at the begin- ning of the day. The Freshmen Day of Re- flection was enjoyed by many of the slu- dents. Right: During the prayer service fresh- men sing songs to loosen up and get into the spirit of the litur- gy. The songs let the freshmen have fun by making the prayer service all-inclusive. r gi Above: Ms. Galvin holds up a cookie dur- ing break time. She was the moderator for both the sophomore and freshman days. Right: Sophomores gather together to pre- pare for the prayer service. The day of re- flection allowed the sophomores to strengthen their friendships. 22 Raising Our Voices Vim.. riff 5. 'ti Da Uf Reflection Facing challenges together often brings individuals closer together. On the Soph- omore and Freshmen Days of Reflection students reflected on their lives, their re- lationships and the challenges they face. The days were filled with activities that helped the students learn about God and their relationship with God. Matt and Keith from the Fountain Square Fools per- formed their act up on stage. Their main purpose was to introduce the students to the dramatic structure of the day. The Sophomore Day of Reflection in- troduced the students to campus ministry. During the activities they cut out paper hands and wrote promises on them. After that, they glued the hands on a giant piece of paper to make a huge rainbow. The theme of the day was challenges and cov- enants, so they made promises to God, themselves and others. They also wrote personal letters to God and brought them Michelle Chupo '00 I think that the Fresh- man Day of Reflection brought the whole freshman class togeth- er. We got to meet new people and learn about each other. I think it was pretty cool because we didn't have to go to class and we got a free lunch that we ordered our- selves. The performance that they put on stage taught us about our religion and our faith. up as an offering to the table during the prayer service. At the end of the prayer service each person was given a friendship bracelet to wear to remind them about the promises they made that day. Throughout the Freshman Day the stu- dents participated in many activities. The theme ofthe day was unity. Freshmen cut- out paper people and drew pictures on them to represent their personality, char- acter, and interests. Then they stapled their paper people together to form a long chain representing how the freshmen are all con- nected as the Class of 2000. During the prayer service the freshmen participated in an oil ritual when they had to bless their friend's palm and make a promise to him or her. At the end of the day, the students received one anotheris clay fortune cookie creations, each containing a written prom- ise inside. -Nicole Concepcion Lani Caceres '99 For the Sophomore Day of Reflection I expected that we were just going to walk around SHC, reflect on our feelings and pray. Not only was the Sophomore Retreat fun, but I really had a great time and I learned more about myself and others. We celebrated the closing of our retreat by having a prayer service that our class put together. The time We spent together really brought everyone closer to each other. Left: Freshmen get ready to walk down the aisle with the kites for the introduction of the prayer service. The Freshman Day of Re- flection was a day to develop a sense of unity among the fresh- men. SophfFrosh Days of Reflection 23 Service A Gift of Love Can I help you? The forty-five seniors led by Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Bennett just could not get enough out of asking this question to the people they encountered on the Sen- ior Service Retreat. One group of seniors went on a van outreach and distributed clothing and food to homeless people. Other groups went to the Hamilton Family Center and Chinese Community Center to de- vote time to young children. Other students served meals at Glide Me- morial Church and the Gift of Love hospice. Yet another group visited Creativity Explored and helped mentally disabled adults make arts and crafts. Lawrence Faziola com- mented of the vigorous activities, HWe really got a chance to see how people live on the streets. My group fed the homeless, and at Creativity Explored, we spent time with men- tally disabled artists. I was surprised at how meticulous they were, taking a lot of time and care to ensure that their art work was perfect? The students utilized prayer and meditation in order to prepare them for their service missions. In the process, many seniors were able to unite together. Alice Liang said, t'The retreat allowed me to realize how lucky I am. We met people whom society often overlooks. It al- so gave me a chance to get to know other seniorsf' The retreat gave a second look to those that need as- sistance in the community, and was a success due to the extreme hard work and dedication the seniors put in. -Cynthia Chan and Melissa Lue 'Wop t' a. ,aa Nfvff Q...-H QH W-i !' tl' ' .. ' 24 Raising Our Voices ...f -an Above: Katherine Hill helps out with an art project. One group of seniors went to the Chinese Com- munity Center in Chinatown. Left: Linda Martin joins a group of preschoolers playing with a toy truck. The retreat provided oppor- tunities for seniors to meet a va- riety of people. , 'vi 4 ' Yew .- ggi' an-t w Cynthia Siu ,97 The retreat opened my eyes to the immense dif- ferences in lifestyles and standards in neighbor- hoods only a few blocks from school. When I passed out food at Glide Memorial Church the lines seemed endless. lt was depressing to see how many people and families need help, but it felt good to con- QM..- 1 AQ tribute to our community. Michael Santini The Senior Service Re- treat was the best retreat Ilve ever experienced. The openness that my classmates had in sharing feelings made it more comfortable for me. The retreat was a positive experience for me because I ac- tually went out into the community and helped others. 'Q 6. P? ,f Left: Jocelyn Chan, Louise Zohr, Kirsten Broadbear, and Ann Tham relax after a long day. Stu- dents spent the night at school. Below: Virginia Shultz, Karen Brennan, Julie Chan, and Andrea Torres enjoy breakfast together. This retreat gave seniors time to get to know one another better by sharing the day's experience. Above: Richard Aspillera helps in a counting activity. Students spent the day at various locations, serving, helping, and teaching others. Senior Service Retreat 25 Below: Wayne Wel- lacre, played by An- drew Cohen, shares some words of wis- dom to inspire a less- than-enthusiastie Wal- ter, played by Erie Jin- gles. The play taught the actors that pa- tience and hard work pay off. Right: The not so Tiny Tim beams as he says. God bless us everyone! This scene spoofs the best known line in a A Chrixlmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Above: A 'cbumpu in the night wakes the ever frugal Scrooge. played by Sergio Guerra. Active in past technical crews, Ser- gio made his stage de- but in Hlnspecting Carol. Right: Zora, played by Sara Blasehak, causes much fear and trepidation within the company because of her fiery temper. The east brought life and feeling to their char- acters making them real and believable. 26 Raising Our Voices 6, F D pg. 1 F all Pla Deck the Halls . . . Plastic pine trees, plum pudding in the oven, Saturday night claymation specials- it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. To help start the season of spending the Drama Department proudly presented its fall production of 'tlnspecting Carol,'7 di- rected by Ms. Lori Palumbo. Set in a mid- western city, a financial predicament forc- es a struggling theater company to antici- pate the arrival of an elusive inspector. The inspector's evaluation of the produc- tion will determine whether or not the company receives a governmental grant which they desperately need. The plot of this hilariously accurate portrayal of mis- taken identity thickens when the real in- spector witnesses the nightmarishly dis- astrous final dress rehearsal. Senior An- drew Cohen and junior Sara Blaschak led a talented cast of both stage veterans and rookies through this rendition of Dick- ensas classic A Christmas Carol. Ms. Palumbo showed the cast how to ,ry fr f f za. . ' l . W My . 17. '2 , ' ' Amy Wong '00 o Working on the play was a very enjoyable experience. I had a chance to meet other V . , New people and gained a sense of self-satisfac- tion. I wasn't sure if I would fit in', but after the first day I could tell that this would be an incredible experience. Even though the work was strenuous, the re- sults were very rewarding. bring life to their characters. She also taught them that hard work paired with de- termination and a sense of humor pays off. The actors spent countless hours practic- ing and rehearsing this Christmas comedy. Though strenuous work caused the cast to become a little restless, their determina- tion gave way to a outstanding play. 'tl didn't know what to expect when I first sat down, but I quickly found myself laughing uncontrollablyf, says junior Ni- cole Bocci. An equally dedicated group of technical crews helped make this sold out show an undeniable success. Sacrificing many hours, these crews brought life to the mythical Soap Box playhouse and helped the actors reach their peak per- formance through lights, costuming, and sound. The efforts of these two groups, the actors and the technical crews, brought the house down and left the audiences asking for more. -Kris Reyes Dominic Bocci '00 I must say, the play was very hard work. After a long hard day at school, I still had to go to play practice everyday! There were long hours and strenuous work, but the results were more than rewarding. On opening night you really do see what all your hard work was for. This play was a lot of fun and was worth the many hours we put into it. Left: The cast of t'In- specting Carol stops and smiles for the camera. The play brought together a group of diverse tal- ent, making the play a success. Fall Play 27 Venaver Practicing Gur Faith Venaver. Come and see. That is exactly what a group of SHC stu- dents did as they traveled to the world next door in Tijuana, Mexico. For five days, students Cheryl Angcay, Nuria Bertrand, Katia Ren- deros, Suzanne Rios, Georgina Sev- erin, John Paul Meneses along with teachers Ms. Shirah and Ms. Lawlor set aside time from their daily lives to live simply and to help out those in need. During their five day mis- sion, the group took on various tasks which consisted of feeding hungry inmates in an unsightly jail, washing dishes in the kitchen of a migrant shelter, and feeding famished scav- engers at a junkyard. 'LI have never seen a place as horrifying as the dumps, said senior Nuria Bertrand. Seeing humans and dogs almost skeletonized by hunger made my heart sink and made me realize that the food we gave out was only a temporary relief. I could not believe that these people spend most of their lives rummaging through others, trash in order to survive? The students felt overwhelmed by the lessons they learned while in Ti- juana. It only took a smile or a sign of love to rejuvenate the lives of the people we helped. We are all human beings who need much more than food to survive, we need each oth- er,,' said Georgina Severin. -John Paul Meneses and Cheryl Es- tiva 28 Raising Our Voices Above: Georgina Severin, Suz- anne Rios, Kevin Murphy, Nuria Bertrand, Ms. Shirah, Katia Ren- deros, and Cheryl Ancay visit the border to experience what goes on every night when people attempt to gain their freedom. f I 1 7 xi. . 'laws 'J :A AAIEI ,v VL . Left: Cheryl Angcay and Suzan- ne Rios prepare lunch for the needy. Most of their work con- sisted of preparing meals for sev- eral groups in Tijuana. att I .5 irie Left: Georgina Severin, Nuria Bertrand, and Katia Renderos take a picture with two of their new friends. The students who went to Tijuana enjoyed spending their time with the children. Below: Cheryl Angcay and Suz- anne Rios draw pictures with the children at Centro La Salle. The children appreciated the company that the SHC students brought. tomorrow. A 3, ' Q ai' gi H Georgina Severin '98 - The greatest aspect of the . ... I Venaver program is that ' even after having to go V t through the difficult proc- . ess of returning and read- justing to my life with a new perspective, I contin- ue to live the experience everyday. The experience remains in my heart and mind. I hope to share all that I have leamed with others. Suzanne Rios '97 There are no words to de- scribe this trip, but to say that it has truly changed me spiritually. Now when I get low I simply think back to the five days in Ti- juana, Mexico. I remem- ber my classmates' smiles, beautiful for- eign voices, and their matching faces. This memory gives me hope of a better is . N a 1 On - 3.. Q O A I ,ai 2, .Q ff ,wa- f 1 gh A f . X f fi, Above: John Paul Meneses and director Kevin Murphy turn to the camera while building a book- shelf. During the Venaver expe- rience students leam through both physical and spiritual exercises. . 1 at . I Venaver 29 ge-.1193 C Below: Senior Cristi- na Tomaselli and jun- ior Rosalyn Lavarias put toys underneath the giving tree. Giving toys to the needy taught students the true meaning of Christmas. Right: Juniors Tracy Wong and Michael Tse organize the pres- ents under the giving tree. A lot of planning went into decorating the tree and distribut- ing the toys. ,gur- .. J N ,,,, g ow, was , ' ' . 6 l 35, Above: Juniors Dan Curran and Elizabeth Liang sort cans for the food drive. Students contributed their time and gave generously during the drive. Right: Sophomore Kenton Chinn contrib- utes canned food to the drive. Block Club members succeeded in motivating students to bring in food. 30 Raising Our Voices Making Spirits Bright Have you ever wanted to do something more for your community? This fall the toy and food drives gave students the chance to show their compassion for oth- ers. During the two week food drive the Block Club collected canned foods in di- vision. The food was taken to St. There- sa's Church and given to 125 families dur- ing the holiday. After Thanksgiving, TUFF went to work putting up signs, setting up the Christmas trees, and placing the orna- ments on the tree. TUFF worked with two programs, the Epiphany Center and Rita Da Cascia. At these organizations, pres- ents were given to children born HIV pos- itive. Ornaments with the childts name and age were hung upon the trees at the LaSalle and De Paul Campuses. Volun- teers of the SHC community then bought presents for the needy children. We get a great response from the faculty and stu- dents every year,', said Mrs. Ershler. It makes us aware that the season of giving isn't the only time that kids and families are needy, but all through the year. After all the presents were collected, TUFF and several faculty members got together and wrapped all the presents. They sent them to the Daughters of Charity and Catholic Charity. A tThis year our support for the toy drive was twice as strong that it was last year. We collected our goal to help ninety familiesj' said Mrs. Ershler with a proud smile. Without all of the generous people in our Sacred Heart community, these families wouldn't receive presents each year. Our donations of food and toys each year enable the students to help those fam- ilies in our community during the holi- days. -Michelle Wong pl-.-fl i it -- '11 Peter Kim '97 Marlene Tam '98 W 'K - The Block Club put a I think that the toy . , g 1, lot of time and effort drive gave students a I D' U I , into the food drive, chance to give to those fmt. !..Qj?j, ix, and in the end all the less fortunate. Even V ,if .',' f f! work paid off. We col- though some presents R43 .7 lected ovcr 2,500 cans were stolen from un- i E ' if A' H for Thanksgiving. By der the tree, it didnit bringing in cans we discourage the holiday fed families less fortunate than us, rather spirit. Students collected money from our than taking what we have for granted. I supportive student body and bought toys thought the drive was successful and I cn- to replace those taken. The drive helped joyed being able to partake in organizing brighten many families at Christmas and it. at the same time brought the student body closer together. Left: Seniors Marcie Yanez and Evelyn Monroy take an orna- ment off the giving tree. Many students gave gifts to those less fortunate. Toy!Food Drive 31 Winter Carved In Ice The cold air blew as the night of December 6 arrived. Ladies in beau- tiful dresses, gentlemen in ties . .. where might these elegant ladies and gentlemen be off to? To a Christmas concert? No, to a Christ- mas Winter Ball. Elaborate decora- tions mesmorized happy couples as they danced the night away. The wonderful night also included an as- sortment of delicious desserts, mu- sic, and the option of having pic- tures taken. 'fMy first Winter Ball was an enjoyable experience. All the beautiful decorations added to the whole mood of the eveningj, com- mented freshman Sheena Borja. Decorations were organized by the Sophomore Council and Ms. Gal- vin, who worked hard to put on a successful dance. t'The Sopho- 32 Raising Our Voices mores wanted to make the dance unique and managed to accomplish this with an ice sculpturef' said Ms. Galvin. The decorations included flowing red ribbons, which high- lighted the white walls of the De Paul Cafetorium. It no longer seemed like an eating facility, but a winter wonderland where eager gen- tlemen stood nervously as they con- templated whether or not to ask a girl to dance. Senior Alicia Del Pra- do said, HI thought the music was really good because they played a lot of fast songs. A lot of times stu- dents donlt want to go to a winter ball in the cafeteria, but I had a good time and felt unity among the sen- iorsf' -Jane Simbre 'N 'X Above: Junior Paul Matulac and his date enjoy a close moment during a slow song. A variety of slow and fast music was played at the dance. .QW Left: Students stop for a quick picture while waiting for picture appointments. Most students don their formal clothes for the Winter Ball. Left: Senior Mike DeBegerac and his date sway to a slow song. The fog machine was an innovative addition to the wintery atmos- phere. Below: Seniors Alicia Del Prado, Zak Arbore, Marciel Gamino, and Antonio Paraiso dance the night away. Many students enjoyed one another's company while danc- ' ing. ,f-ny, Keith Tom ,98 When we arrived, my friends and I had exactly 31 seconds until the doors closed. The decorations were unique, especially the candles in the paper bags. The cheesecake was very good even though it was a tad mushy I wish they had played more slow songs but I had a great time anyway. Tiffany Lee '98 My date and I had so much fun at the Winter ' Ball. I enjoyed the lights f and I also thought the ice carving of Santa Claus was cute. The Christmas trees added a nice touch to the atmosphere.I also en- joyed the desserts that were provided. Above: Priscilla Carreon, a friend from SI, Kimily Louie, and Na- tasha Ng model their elegant dresses for the photographer. There were a variety of dresses that were worn for the special oc- casion. Winter Ball 33 Below: Colleen Cous- sinat sings a solo of 'KO Holy Night in front of the student body and the faculty. Music was a big part of this year's program in addition to the show, A Christmas Carol. Right: Rosalyn La- varias, Cheryl Angcay, and Maricar Fontanilla dance to the rhythm of upbeat 'tlingle Bells. This number included in- credible Choreography that complimented the song. f- rg v Above: Mr, Dell 'Olio leads the chorus in a simple rendition of 'lOne Bright Star. The chorus sang many traditional Christmas carols along with sev- eral modem songs. 34 Raising Voices Right: Stephanie Bal- on and Paula Kong take a break after set- ting up for the Christ- mas Program. The S.H.C.P. Chorus and the other performers practiced hard to make the show a success. hri ima Spirit Itis the most wonderful time of the year . . . Christmas fills the air with joy, won- der, good spirits, and most of all, fun. On December 8, the De Paul Cafetorium overflowed with the beautiful voices of the chorus. Songs such as 'tOne Bright Star, t'Midnight Clearfi Scarborough Carol, tt'Psallite,', and 'tFestival Pro- cessionw were sung by the entire chorus. t'Deck the Hallsf, a solo done by the ten- ors and basses, and Merry Merry Christ- mas Baby,', a solo done by the altos and sopranos, were also performed. Each solo contained choreography directed by Mr. Dell ,Olio and his assistant, Sonoo Petty. The choreography corresponded with the songs and added many laughs to the eve- ning. After the finale, a stylish rendition of 'tlingle Bells, the audience exploded with thunderous applause. The Christmas Program was also suc- Annie Bresnahan 99 I liked it a lot. The Chorus performance 'I A X was great, the show e 5 was hilarious, and the .. ,..,, ..,, , ,J rint .2 - 'iiir 1, - ' Christmas spirit was pouring out all over the gym. The modern version of 'LA Christmas Carolfl was my favorite part. It was great seeing everyone gathered to- gether in the gym and having fun. It showed that we have real school spirit and that we are truly a family. cessful in bringing the Christmas spirit. The entire student body sat in the gym on Friday, December 13, intently watching the hilarious Christmas show put on by Mr. Gresh and the Student Body Officers. Actors LyRyan Russell, Chris Dunne, Ste- phanie Balon, Garrett Hall, and many oth- ers put on a modern show of HA Christ- mas Carol? The show, much like the old version, substituted the past, present, and future, with realistic modern events. The chorus sang tilingle Bellsf, HMerry Mer- ry Christmas Babyf, and 'tDeck the Hallsf' The showis success was evident as the student body cheered and applauded at the end. It was obvious the Christmas spirit was in the air. The chorus concert and the Christmas program displayed our Christmas spirit and gave many laughs as well as personal feelings of pride. -Lauren Yee Charles Nastari ,97 t'The chorus perform- ance was amazing. As I sat and watched the singing, I couldn't be- lieve that those voices came from my own friends. I enjoyed all of the Christmas carols, especially Jingle Bells, the so- los done by the boys, and the solos done by the girls. The choreography for each song was hysterical. I loved the program, it made my Christmasll' Left: Joe Forrester and Francesco Ortenzo chant their special ver- sion of 'tDeck the Halls? The men did three solos, including Blue Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, and t'Deck the Halls. Christmas Program!Concert 35 ig ?2 M523 to alarm we ami' it 1 ,ew ' 115214: .. I if Hifi--. g,, :'Cff-as wx 'f fait: xr- ' 4 2 - ' ' ' ' A 'f ii. 1 S RFU' fa. ,,,,, I' I tkq5,,ygf?41E3f-59513 . X f7'f:5fL7f9lf- ' t 'LV M af ' W. S ' W-i,,... , ,,,: ,Lli ,-.,y, W. If' . ' 'fi 1 1 a T iifilkz' 7 X WI , N Inauguration 9 Bill Clinton spoke of a new prom- ise for a new century. Fifty-two stu- dents from our school stood out in the freezing cold weather to listen to his second inaugural address. These fifty-two students were just a few of the four thousand students who par- ticipated in the Close-Up program this year. Every year students from all over the United States are offered the opportunity to travel to our na- tionfs capital and learn about the government. They arrived early Wednesday, January 15 and didnlt want to waste any time. They trooped off with Mr. Krueger and Mr. Conolly for their first tour. After being awake for al- most two consecutive days, they re- turned to their hotel for dinner and a good night's sleep. The hectic days were filled with workshops, seminars, and touring. The work- shops included discussing the day, learning about the Supreme Court, designing the perfect president, and many other activities. They attended seminars about different aspects of the government. The Smithsonian Institutes were some of the main points in their touring. Of course, the highlight of their trip was at- tending the inaugural parade and the Close Up inaugural ball. The Close Up inaugural ball was held in large rooms of a hotel. Each room had a different theme: Line Dancing, Modern Rock Music, and a Dee Jay. Overall, it was a great experience that brought everyone closer togeth- er. -Corrie Fuhrman 36 Raising Our Voices Above: Joe Austria leans against the Vietnam War Memorial to pay his respects. The Vietnam Memorial commemorates the sol- diers who died in the Vietnam War. i ,V I ,, .sf , M - 1 Left: Liana Orozco and Luz Ma- ria Rodriguez appear very small in comparison to the Lincoln Me- morial. The size of the enormous monuments was shocking to some students. A S I 'S I Left: Danielle Haskin and Amy i Lofrano take a break on the stairs in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Students enjoyed spending time with their friends while seeing the wonders of Washington D.C. Below: On the way to the Inau- gural Parade, students stop to take a picture in front of the Capital building. Inauguration Day was very hectic with a schedule full of activities. Patty Krueger '98 Close-Up was a really fun experience. I got to see things I had only read about in history books. The best part of the trip was getting to meet a lot of new people. The mon- uments were incredible. We saw the Viet- nam War Memorial, the Lincoln Memo- rial, the Korean War Memorial, and so much more. The trip was definitely worth it. Alston Lew '98 Going on Close-up was a lot of fun because I met many people from other states. For me a highlight of the trip was visiting the Air and Space Museum. I en- joyed having free days be- cause we could go to any place we wanted, like shopping at different complexes. The inaugural ball was interesting, but it was crowded and I couldn't see very much. 9.1 gt It Above: Amy Lofrano, Jamie Lof- rano, Regina Lynch, and Danielle Haskin stop outside of the Nation- al Archives for a picture. The Na- tional Archives contain some of the most important documents of our nationfs history. Close-Up 37 Below: Sara Wallace joins in on the singing during mass. The closeness of the groups allowed eve- ryone to sing as one, Right: A group ofjun- iors display their time-bags. Students placed written affir- mations for others in the Mme-bagsf' FN-. Swv we SY Above: Students sit around the altar for mass. The theme of the mass andjunior re- treat was 'tchoicesfl Above: Students par- ticipate in ice-break- ers. The many activi- ties helped everyone open up during discus- sions in small groups. 38 Raising Our Voices Q -J .Q Q of as p fi X? ww- 5 gr . N .Si Making Choices Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg provided the perfect setting for the Junior Retreats. The peaceful vineyards and fields gave everyone a break from the busy city at- mosphere. From the moment the group stepped off the bus, the excitement rose. Everyone was greeted with smiles by stu- dents from St. Mary's College who had planned the retreat. After getting settled in their bunks, they started numerous ice- breakers to break the tension. Everyone participated in a virtue auctionw where they were given play money to bid on vir- tues from power to wealth. After that the large group was broken down into smaller groups for discussions. The discussions helped students learn more about them- selves and about their classmates. Later Minder Singh '98 At first I thought that the retreat was just the beginning of a four day weekend, but soon after I arrived I knew it would be an experience I wouldn't forget, This was a memorable trip be- cause the environment was peaceful and the people opened themselves up to the experience. Personally the retreat was a time to reevaluate my relationship with God, my friends and myself. that day students signed a cloth that would be used in the Junior Family Ring Mass. At night the students went on a walk to a nearby pond to hear the frogs croaking and look at the stars. This allowed the stu- dents to really appreciate nature. Then they took part in a Reconciliation service. This gave students an opportunity to re- flect on their lives and the choices that they have made or need to make. The next day everyone participated in a mass that the group planned together. Af- ter mass, it was time for goodbyes and the bus ride back home. The retreat gave stu- dents the opportunity to get away from the stress of everyday life and find them- selves. -Nicole Bocci L.,i f 5 fy tyt A .e .. . Cynthia chan '98 i153.f4l.i The stress free envi- .. . L ronment gave me the J V chance that I needed A to relax. The reconcil- iation service was very moving for me. Everyone was very respectful. A lot of people opened up and learned a lot about themselves. I was given the chance to be- come closer to people and also God. I on- ly wish that I could have stayed longer. Left: Sarah Maloney, Pavrvaneh Larizadeh, and Daniel Ahern sit in front of the altar cloth and enjoy their break. Everyone who attended the retreat signed the cloth. Junior Retreat 39 F olk Dancing During the year, friends. academ- ics, jobs. sports and volunteer work tend to grab most of the time that high school girls have. When is there time to spend quality moments with par- ents? Here are two answers - the Fa- ther!Daughter Dance and the Mother! Daughter Evening. These two eve- nings are set aside by girls to catch up with their parents. They both prove to be wonderful times where special mo- ments are shared with parents. The Father!Daughter Dance took place on January 31, from 8-10 p.m.. in the Lower Half of St. Mary's Ca- thedral. The dance began with a little bit of refreshment drinking. Then, slowly, fathers and daughters began to enter the dance zone. Many differ- ent activities took place on the dance floor. Props, such as hats and morac- cas won popularity among the dads and the daughters. Halfway through the evening. the deejays surprised everyone with a limbo stick. Evident- ly, they didn't stay in shock too long though. as lines started forming for a chance to limbo. Other popular danc- es included the all-time favorite 'YMCA Dancei' and the classic f'Chicken Dance. Picture opportu- nities were also available at this dance, and here too you could see many people socializing. The Mother!Daughter Evening held again in the Lower Hall of the Cathedral. started at 7:30pm and last- ed until 9:3Upm on February 13. This dance had a little different pace, though. Once they entered the room, the ladies wasted no time and began line dancing. At first the dance lioor was crowded with nervous and shy ladies, but as the line dancing instruc- tor taught them the moves, their con- fidence grew. Although it took some practice. by the end of the night eve- ryone knew what they were doing. The Macarena and the Electric Slide were popular dances. Aside from dancing, mothers and their daughters socialized, took pictures, and ate des- serts. -Bindhu Varghese and Nicole Bocci 40 Raising Our Voices Above: Sophomores Chelsea Sul- livan and Rochelle Gurtler boogy down with their dates. In addition to dads, many girls brought other father figures. Left: Nikki Patntojzi gives her mother it great big hug. During the night. it was exident where ull the girls of Sacred lleurt Cathe- dral get their looks from. X s Melissa Holder JS The Motlierrliatttghter Eve- ning gave me in ehunee to spend time with my mother :tlong with my friends. It wus lun learning to line tianee with my mom. With sehool, sports und work I hurtlly have time Left: Freshman Denise Girttudo dunees the night uwuy with her dard. The Futhei'fDa1ughter Dunee gave many students u ehanee to bond with their luthers. Below: A group ol mothers :intl daughters have fun while line dztneing to the music. This night guve many u ehztnee to share vitr- ious dunee moves with one unoth- er. 4 I l K to spend with no mother. The Mother Daughter lixening gave us the chance to spend quality time together und l had it wonderful time with my mother. Mtrttnu Bourhin 98 I he I- ather D tu-'liter ddnee s v e t xenn' ltvtu eh mee for nn ltther .md l to spend time together dw tw lrom hoth ol our lwusw sehed tie athers int dtuwh e s diner heenise we hoth dame so ditterentlx It vt is inight to lust nl tx md hue lun with xt ir l tthu 2 , Q, .. U .1 U L D h 1 U wat 1tgrue r'g. 'su V . . gt . , ,lg ules. lt was fun to wuteh all l ' liz ' a l t g tfr. 1 .. t.2 A X . f -. ' Us s F.- 'L 1 'Q z.z -'wt Above: Alodia Cano with her mother und sisters tuke time out from duneing to smile for the eameru, Some fumilies also brought ulong other siblings to the dance. Father-Daughter!Mother-Daughter 41 Below: David Perry and his date sway to the music and the boat. The boat dance provided a romantic atmosphere for cou- ples. Right: Junior Joanne Esteves and senior Stephanie Balon sur- vey the deck while setting up for the dance. During the dance students en- joyed the view atop The Spirit. Above: Sophomore Tim Baptista and his date relax between dances. Hats were a popular accessory at the boat dance. rm Qi Right: Senior Ashley Wattles and her two Australian friends pose for a picture. The Australian exchange students enjoyed a taste of American life at the dance. 42 Raising Our Voices F oggin g Up the Bay The beautiful View of the San Francisco Bay attracted many students who were anxiously waiting to board the fabulous San Francisco Spirit. Junior Nicole Bocci said, 'fThe view of the bay was beautiful. Surprisingly, the sky was clear and there wasnit fog to cover the sightsf' As each couple entered the boat, the captain and staff members happily greeted each per- son. While entering, the couples were also met by tunes that were played from two floors of music. The bottom floor consist- ed of a variety of hip hop music and the top floor was alternative. Freshman Jona- than Meneses commented, HI'm glad there were two different levels of music because not everyone has the same style of musicf, A variety of activities kept these couples busy, whether it was danc- ing, enjoying the view, eating hors d'oeu- I T' Stephanie Santos '99 VV e t The dance was a new .- Q 'Q,, , experience for me. k,Gi '?g 'K Even though it was . ft 'Z, R i K cold, the clear sky and I 4' 7- ' beautiful sights made everyone forget the chill in the air. Everyone looked great in their dresses and suits. What I liked the most were the deejays because they played a variety of music that everyone liked and danced to. I had a lot of fun. vres, taking pictures, or just chatting and enjoying each otheris company. Many spent the evening having a good time with a group of friends. Not everyone needed a date to enjoy the evening. Pictures were taken by many couples and groups of friends by appointment. The set up was different and consisted of a din- ner style background with a table and a bouquet of flowers as the center piece. Senior Cheryl Estiva commented, HI thought the pictures could have been set up differently because it didnit give us a chance to display our dressesf, The boat dance set a romantic and fun filled atmos- phere, which attracted the students. This year's boat dance gave all students the op- portunity to f'Boogie on the Bay. -Jane Simbre Sergio Herrera T97 I think this yearls boat dance was a success. Although it was very cold, I never expected the night to be clear. The set up of every- thing was well organized. Having two deejays- one upstairs and the other down- stairs- gave everyone an opportunity to dance to music they enjoyed. We also used props for different songs that were played. Left: A group of stu- dents take a break from dancing to pose for a picture. Different classes socialized to- gether on and off the dance floor. Boat Dance 43 Banding Together A crystal blue stone shimmers from a band of gold around your fin- ger. The many facets of the stone represent the different personalities and ideas of each junior. After years of waiting for this band of gold, the juniors received their rings at the Junior Family Mass on February 2. The theme of this year's mass was unity. The Junior Class Council wanted to focus on the unity of the Junior Class because even though everyone in the class is an individ- ual, they also act as a whole. Also, the concept of 'fchoices was car- ried over from the junior retreats. The altar cloth used at the mass had been created by and contained the signatures of all the juniors who at- tended the retreats in January. Eve- ryone signed the cloth with a per- sonal philosophy or quote. After the mass, the Ring Cere- mony began. As each student's name was called the student walked toward the front of the gym with pride. Besides the rings, the students received a scroll with the poem, HAfter Awhilef' This poem is about the growth that the juniors have experienced. They also re- ceived a blue iris which represents friendship. The ring itself serves as a remind- er to its owner of all the memories and friendships of high school. It symbolizes a bond that cannot be broken. This year,s Junior Family Mass brought the junior class to- gether to become united as a class of individuals. -Nicole Bocci 44 Raising Our Voices Above: Joe Goyhenetche re- ceives his ring and a handshake from Mr. Scudder. The rings were a symbol of unity and a rite of passage. P' , A 'gai- if , w t an 'gi ,22- ti A M X 1 ' lt, .14 1 Left: Elaine Mak and Jennifer Lee present Jaime Lufrano with u scroll of the poem, After Awhilef' The scrolls represented the unity of the junior class. Left: Colleen Kelly accepts her class ring with scroll and iris in hand. These two gifts retIected the bonding theme of the mass. Below: Joy Johnson and fellow juniors read the petitions. The in- tentions of the junior class and the importance of the ring ceremony were included in the petitions. P' ' i Margaret Jisrawi '98 My family and I really en- joyed the mass because it was organized and it in- cluded everyone, I think Z1 the ring symbolizes a bond that our class will al- ways have. Years after graduation I will be able to look back and remember all of the cherished friendships and memories of high school. 'Ti '- , Joanne Esteves '98 ,. ' The Junior Council organ- ' fn ized a mass and ceremony 'QA that was memorable. The 'W : ' I i 5-. - theme of unity was sym- ti' U2 bolized by the presenta- tion of our rings and the presence of both our fam- ily and friends. The mass reminded me of ourjunior retreat and how we need to tell one another that we love each other be- fore we run out of time. Above: Eucharistic minister Georgina Severin gives a blessing at Communion. The custom of giving blessings to non-Catholics during Communion opens the mass to the entire congregation. Junior Family Mass 45 I d cl l One by one, the individuals of Sacred Heart Cathedral join together to form the large community in which they share. A community of originality and uniqueness, from the young- est freshman to the wisest teacher, each person plays a sig- nificant role in the establishment of the school. Sharing a part of hisfher mind, body, and soul, each offers a great deal towards the foundation upon which the school stands. Different personalities build friendships that keep the stu- dent body tied as one. Diversity contributes to the accep- tance and understanding that the student body holds for one another. The unity of the school expands and evolves as the Class of 2000 brings new hope for the future, while the graduating Class of 1997 leaves behind a legacy of stepping stones for the next generation. -Alice Liang 84 Melissa Lue 46 Raising Individuals i i A F t f fliellwe Above: Freshman Megan Oresol, Eli- zabeth Shembri, and Catherine Obu- hoff strike a pose while keeping in beat with the music. The first dance, Saved by the Funk, proved to be a great success among the freshman who hit the high school dance scene for the first time. Sl F Above: Sophomores Sean Lo and Bruno Saab take a break fr action packed sophomore retre retreat helped unify the cla: helped the students delve dee find themselves. f ,ya .. 'F . 6. . ie: Juniors Marlene Tam and ha Ng intently watch the SHC iordan football game, The spirit nior class showed aided all the t in doing their best. '15 l Above: Seniors Kim Veerathanong- dech, Kirsten Broadbear, and Lisa Mei enjoy the sunshine and each oth- er's company while cheering on the SHC football team. The seniors dem- onstrated strong leadership this year. Xi Q-xii' I lg , A . .,,,,Zl Above: Teachers Ms. Scott and Ms. Ronan give each other a hug in order to congratulate themselves on a Walk-a-thon well done. The friend- ships that the teachers had this year kept them going, and in this case, kept them walking. Left: Several Spirit Club mem- bers build a pyramid for a cheer- ing competition. School spirit is one of the unifying forces among our students. People 47 Right: Marciel Gamino rushes to complete her homework as she ponders the thought, f'Who ever said senior year was easy'?,' On top of the normal work load, sen- iors have the added stress of col- lege applications and essays to deal with. Class of 1997 48 Raising Individuals Above: Seniors Sarah Flores and Tara Mahoney wait for the Walk- a-thon to begin. The seniors led the pack at the polo fields and lead the pack at school. Left: Peter Lunny and Lawrence Pawson enjoy lunchtime activities on Halloween. Many seniors helped organized Halloween events. Left: Halloween can be a fun and sometimes wet experience Joe Forrester and John Pastor Meneses found out. Hallowee day was a time to share tricks and treats with friends and ' classmates. i Above: Telly Hernandez 2 Vanina Sucharitkul pose for a I ture before mass. The first m was special because it was c ducted by Archbishop Levada -aw xi in 11' , if 1 L 'I' A' M ,-fig at I M if f W Q , 4 5 ' .. 3? , W 53 M53 '1 S iigg L V .. x Gif .' A -uf ' 'ME' Cf ,...-f W if k , C ash Flow Can I Help You? Liana Orozco works as a sales as- sociate at Stonestown Galleria's Gymboree. She has worked there since July of 1996. The store caters to the needs of little children, from newborns to seven year olds. One of her favorite experiences at work was helping a father look for clothes for his five month old son. t'The baby had charming blue eyes and he was always giggling. When a baby is so cute, l have a lot of fun helping him or her out. My job is not so much of a job to me because I love kids. It's not about selling, but about making the customer feel welcomed. Claudio Luporini works six days a week as a butcher for Viglizzo's Meats. He cuts beef, pork and fish every afternoon. He acquired thejob through a friend's brother. HI was nervous at first, but I feel a lot more comfortable now. I learn a lot about meat and how to cut and debone it. It is a very interesting job. When asked about how his job fits into his daily schedule, Claudio answers, 'AI end up stinking every day like fish and meat. I can never go out right after work because I have to go home first to shower and change. Claudiols job is an example of the many diverse ways students serve the community. 50 Raising Individuals ,mv I., . L. , aff' I A,-- ' 1-f A N , ,V A , H -A 0 ff' A if A .fy f Eg -.M 5 3-, ww: 4 ., I I 'A 51 W A Ba -if L ,. .wel wwf, b my f.,. ,,. M 'Y A u Q-aw, 1.6 TW W Q, 2 :X Q N ,,,.- 1 1 2 A' ' e 5 W 'ix Sf .Q Q , fi' fl .1 1 K 2 . 'fyifi 'W , wr Wh X , A A un. 14 K x .1. N.,-lr, I4 6 Mu ic otes from the Soul Have you ever wondered how long it takes to become an expert at a mu- sical instrument? Frances Lau has been playing the violin since the age of two. She credits her mom, brother and cousin for their influential roles in her beginning. By participating in numerous recitals, musical work- shops, and retreats, she has honed her skills towards perfection. Fran- ces's performance peaked during her freshman year when she attend- ed many workshops, one ot' which took place in Hawaii. Looking to- wards her future, she believes the vi- olin will remain an active role in the shaping of her life and will act as a constant inspiration in all that she will best way to improve Frances replied, best way to prepare for anything is to accomplish. When asked what is the As our music teacher tells us, the practice like crazy! What makes a person decide to take up an instrument? Karen Tongs cu- riosity and love of music started her on the piano. Exhausted by long hours of practice she quit for a while, but later became inspired to play again. HSeeing a famous pi- anist on television made me want to practice more and strive for perfec- tion. Now I get inspired every time I hear music with the piano in the backgroundf' She loves playing and doesnlt mind the fact that she has to practice for seven to eight hours a week. Playing in public makes her really nervous, but she does it anyway because itfs all part of playing the piano. Her determination and love of music make Karen a skilled and talented pianist. Seniors 53 Di cipline Martial Arts Elizabeth Martinez may look hum- ble, but if you mess with her, you better watch out. Six years of train- ing at Manuel's Renshinkan Karate School have taught her how to de- fend herself and have earned her a black belt. Through this sport she has acquired a collection of more than fifty trophies. She recently won the Grand Champion trophy, which is awarded to the most well rounded competitor in a yearly tournament. Elizabeth said, HKarate has helped me control my temper and has taught me discipline. Like all other sports, karate has its ups and downs. 'tThe downfall would be the bruises and scrapes l get from conditioning, says. Hlt is all worth it. Chris Cheung started taking Tae Kwon Do at the Salesian Boys' and Girls' Club with Sidney Siedy two years ago. She takes Tae Kwon Do for self-discipline and also because she enjoys the art of fighting. Chris started out as a white belt, then passed a test with flying colors and was promoted to a yellow belt. She now holds a green belt. Tae Kwon Do has helped her control her tem- per and has taught her to be more patient. Two quotes that constantly appear in Chris' mind during train- ing are, f'Practiee makes perfect and HI can't means I won't.', Chris hopes to earn her black belt soon. D 1 If . . L x said Elizabeth. But in the end, she e ll . 66 , tw .wx V lt- ...tg- ,ii ' E l .N 54 Raising Individuals aw' it .lv . A ., , Q ,W , , , , 'J 'sw ? ,RM 1-as 'SP ,ww , 5, ' .M W . K f . iwffw' I . i gg 1 -. X Y . af' '-nw if Z ,N i - 3 ...t 1 N if + a s Af ri A , 'lf . . V 'WYE M l . u aw lm V My f ,A,f.,,,, 4, 6 J. im f '9- Q wi! JV7 1 img? H ' z- . Q ., 'li . QE. na XJ V ,L , ,, , ' ' rs' 'Wiqi YW W K4 I I .,,,f A 1 if Xl E is 4 IJ .bf .text v has aw Dancing In Tune with the World Since age six, Guillermo Perez has danced professionally with the Groupo Folklorico de San Francisco and Raiccs de Mcxico. His sister. Rashad Perez, and their mother also dance with this group. He practices two hours a day, three times a week and often performs at cultural events celebrating Mexican heritage. Last year. Guillermo and Rashad per- formed before our school for Cinco de Mayo. He is very proud of his talent and enjoys performing for people. My mother greatly influ- enced my talent to dance,'7 says Guillermo. He plans to continue his dancing in the future. A f -f'3-wstk..- Jane Simbre belongs to a Hawaiian Dance Troop in San Francisco called Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare. Her group specializes in Polynesian dancing. HMakaluana,', her Hawai- ian name, means sociable and friendly. Jane has a good relation- ship with her fellow dancers who she calls her brothers and sisters. HWorking together is important when you are in a dance troop. It makes the performance better and more meaningfulf' Her dance group performs in a variety of com- munity events including luaus, birthday parties and cultural events. Jane also danced in a Chinatown Pa- rade that was featured on Channel 2. She loves dancing and hopes to con- tinue throughout her life. Seniors 57 Role Models Stars and Leaders Ashley Wattles defies some of the boundaries commonly set by her age. When she is not modeling or hostessing at the Cliff House, Ash- ley supports Supervisor Michael Yaki in his fight for reelection. She represents Supervisor Yaki at ban- quets and house parties and organ- izes projects at his headquarters on a daily basis. After graduating from law school, she hopes to become a politician herself. Ashley is con- stantly striving to make a real dif- ference in the world. HThere is no elevator to success. only stairsfl re- mains the driving motivation in Ashley7s life. She believes it has, f'Made all the differencef' Alison Kwan's passion for helping others began when she volunteered with a school group to do some charity work. Currently she spends two Saturdays a month serving food to the homeless at St. Anthonyis Dining Room. In the past. she has volunteered at the HIV Institute at Davies Medical Center, the Public Library at West Portal and Laguna Honda Hospital. Her reason for do- ing all of this is clear. I want to help people and make a difference in their lives? Alison also believes that serving others has affected her. The experience at St. Anthonyas Dining Room has helped her to see the reality of life for many people. 58 Raising Individuals N ..,,, , . Q K --AA 1 W 1 ' o lla 2 '1- ,,, V' .. f k'Ak 1, 1. fr Xl . L I xg ws XA 5 1.1 Du X O Q- A A . L1 J K K vi , M K -sv ' ,pf gl Action Expressing Yoursehf On Fridays after school, Nick Jeung joins up with a band ol' 500 to 600 skaters from all over San Francisco in a program called The Friday Night Skate. They leave from the Ferry Building and skate around the city to such places as Fishermanis Wharf and the Palace of Fine Arts. On the 25th and 26th of October, the Friday Night Skate hosted f'Los An- geles Skate Against Violence. Nick helped benefit unfortunate kids by donating pairs of used skates. He also volunteers on the Skate Pa- trol. where he supervises beginning skaters. I love to skate and the Fri- day Night Skate program earns me volunteer time. Skating is also a great way to relieve stress from a long week at school. Have you ever sat down in front of a Monet or a Van Gogh painting and wondered why they painted what they did? Inspired by the high de- gree of self-expression in impres- X sionistic art. Jacqui Lewis reflects, I am open-minded and believe in being cuturally aware. I want to break down the still existing racial barriers through my art. Her art re- flects her own beliefs. She is parti- 4 cularily proud of a sculpture done at I the age of fifteen, which won second prize at a city-wide contest and was displayed at the De Young Museum. HI hope my art will say something political and get people to open their minds to different things. African American and Latino art portray the exact qualities that I would like to express? With her talent, Jacqui's success is ensured. Seniors 61 Exploring Forging new grounds When many people think of Tae Kwan Do, they automatically envi- sion violence. As a thirteen year vet- eran to the sport, Sonny Jung ex- emplifies the artistic side of martial arts. Sonny teaches children Tae Kwon Do at Stonestown Y.M.C.A. and a Junior Olympic Team at the Korean Martial Arts Center. 'lSome of these kids come from very diffi- cult family situations. They always tell me how much they look forward to coming to class. Their lessons en- able them to stay focused and not turn to the streets as a last resortf' His goal is to participate in the 2000 Olympics, where Tae Kwon Do will premiere as an Olympic event. f'Tae Kwon Do allows me to deal with the changes in my life and enables me to possess the inner strength to accept these changes. Over the summer JJ Singh partici- pated in the NASA SHARP Plus Program, located at Cal State Los Angeles. The program was designed to promote studies in the science and engineering fields. JJ was for- tunate enough to be sent to Alabama A8LM University. Over the eight week period, hc worked for Tele- dyne Brown Engineering under the IBM section of the help desk. It gave him a better understanding of the field and of the work environ- ment by providing hands-on expe- rience with fixing computers. HI found it to be educational and fun. It was worthwhile because it helped me to develop more as a personf' 62 Raising Individuals H+ M -if W ff 52 32 W A ,, L -. K 1 'wm- . .ax . gifs, 3 as . 42' O 'L .L mia 5 . .. J ,i A A M.. - A A' 19 52, W Q1,41 f H- 4? f,-f f A ' 4:11 Y ,Q iii M ...M K W 4 E r A - b . wg A ,V QL 12, V 332, ,af 9.75 ,gk Q4 K' xl , Q Woo, Tonnny Yzmez, Mzircie Yang, Henry Yang. Philip Yee, Jason Yee, Trisha Yeh, Hziddy Young, Corinne Yu. Jnelyn Yuen, Jennifer Zziezirias, Veronica Zohr. Louise Zulziybar, Charles 64 Raising Individuals Not Pictured: Aida Bublana, Krishna Bulkin, Christine Cheung, lan Johnson, John O'Rourke. Kerry Wong, Angel Yao Harmon Beauty and the Beasts Anna De Guzman started modeling in 1995 when she was discovered at a function while sitting at the same table as a producer from the Crisanta Malig Production Group. She has since modeled in many cultural events which include the Fiesta Fi- lipina Parade and the Fiesta Island Community Advertisements. She has modeled Filipina costumes which include barong dresses and also Crisantais own line of clothes . which include bridal gowns, eve- ning gowns, casual wear, and cock- tail dresses. But perhaps her greatest accomplishment is attaining the 1995 Model of the Year Award sponsored by Crisanta Malig Production group. All of the proceeds from Annais modeling jobs are donated to the Neutral Territory Community Youth Center where she often practices modeling. Do you ever wonder what those guys at the zoo with the bobcats on leashes and snakes around their necks are doing? Well just ask An- drew Peterson: he is a Junior Zool- ogist. He has volunteered at the zoo for seven years now, and has gone from working with the animals at the childrents zoo to handling ani- mal dissection and studies of such beasts as the African Elephant. He is also in charge of the education program. He shows animals such as alligators, snakes, bobcats and rac- coons to visiting groups. He is also responsible for their daily care, bathing, feeding, and making sure that they get enough exercise. Andrew wants to be a veterinarian. With seven years already under his belt, hetll be a good one. Seniors 65 Class of 199 Right:Class leaders Elaine Mak and Vanessa Barsi attend a stu- dent council workshop during the summer. The summer workshop helped Class council plan events like prom and lunch activities. 'vm ' f1 x. Z W-egg 66 Raising Individuals lllllll llht Above: Georgina Severin passes Mark Doherty a lifesaver by way of toothpicks. Ice breakers used at the Spirit Camp this summer helped raise spirit and unity in the school. Left: Jennifer Lee and Jesus Nev- arez get worked up for the pie eat- ing contest. Many activities were planned to build spirit during the week of the Bruce-Mahoney foot- ball game. Z l 2 i Left:Pat Dunne shows his spir the Walk-a-thon. The Wall: thon gave students 21 break fr their classes while raising mor Mfg Abovezq A group of juniors l dles together to show their sp The Walk-a-thon allowed : dents to have fun while shovi support for the school. Agcaoili, Keith Aguirre, Bernadette Agustin, Bert Jason Ahern, Daniel Allbee, Allison Anibale, Regina Arellano, Ricardo Au, Colin Avdeef, Natalie Aviles, Humberto Bailey, Christopher Bareng, Michael Barry, Jennifer Barsi, Vanessa Bechelli, Erin Beckstead, Erin Bisio, Theresa Blaschak, Sara Boeci, Nicole Boss, Grace Bouey-Constantine, Bourbin, Martina Brittain, Jennifer Burke, Patrick Bussani, Joseph Bustos, Jeannette Cacanando, Ryan Canaveral, Michael Canepa, Danielle Cano, Alodia May Carreon, Priscilla Casciato, Alexis Cayabyab, Carolyn Centeno, Vicente Chan, Christina Chan, Cynthia Chan, Jessica Chan, Regina Chaney, Matthew Chang, Tracey Cheah, Cheryl Cheung, Jonathan Juniors 67 Future Paving the Path It is not often that teenagers get the opportunity to write their own col- umn in a paper. However, Jordan Gonzalez writes his own column called Teenage Dazel' for the Pa- czfc Tribune. He writes about issues concerning teenagers, such as con- certs and parental relationships. Jor- dan got involved with the paper dur- ing the summer to develop his writ- ing skills away from school. Jordan doesn't get paid for his column. He feels that it is his way of contribut- ing to Pacifica and its paper. Get- ting published wasnlt exactly a dream for me. However, it was the first step towards a possible career or future in journalism. This is important to me because I strive for success outside of school? While some of us were lounging around this summer, Michael Tse was working to help others. During the summer Michael volunteered at Laguna Honda Hospital, working in the business department and in Pleasure Endeavors, a program that allows residents of the hospital to do arts and crafts. ' 'Working at Laguna Honda opened my eyes to reality. I think everyone should give volun- teer work a shot sometime, just be- cause ofthe great feeling that comes from it afterwardf' Michael will continue to give back to the com- munity by working at UCSF. He hopes to have a future as a doctor. dh. i4 i' .... 68 Raising Individuals Chow, Cameron Chung, Cynthia Cocilova, Danielle Colvin, Katherine Coon, Mary Courtney, Thomas Courtney, Trevor Coussinat, Colleen Crosby, Ryan Cross, Domenic Cruz, Regina Curran, Daniel Darwish, Yasmine Davis, Frank Davis, Natalie De Castro, Karen De Peralta, Chrysantha Della Cella, Joseph Demee, Monica Diaz-O., Emmanuel Doherty, Mark Douglas, David Dudum, Rachael Dunne, Patrick Duong, Elizabeth Enriquez, Michelle Esteves, Joanne Everett, Jason Fabbri, Aimee Fabiani, Tony Farol, Troy Faulkner, Michael Fegan, Matt Fiallos, Leonardo Finkle, Ezra Flynn, Bernadette France, Natasha Frias, Joseph Frigillana, Mary Fung, Alan Galie, Paula Gallagher, Michael Gallagher, Patrick Galvin, Thomas Garrett, Louis Gatchalian, Jason Genera, Peter Ghiorso, John Gogna, Christina Gonzales, Jordan Goyhenetche, Joseph Gray, Germond Gray, Lateef Grove, Lisa Guerra, Sergio Gumina, Joseph Gutierrez, Racquel Hall, Garrett Hargarten, Paul Haskin, Danielle Haven, Babette Hay, Jayme Herbert, Ajah Juniors 69 Hernandez, Alfredo Higa, Derrick Hill, Heather Hines, Chavon Ho, Kenneth Holder, Melissa Hong, Allan Huey, Jason Warren Huey, Jonathan Hwee, Alexander Jang, Denise Jaochico, Jose Gibson Jayme Jr., Ramon Jingles, Eric Jisrawi, Margaret Johnson, Joy Johnson Jr., Albert Jong, Jeffrey Keefe, Timothy Kelly, Colleen Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, Timothy Kessell, Robert Klein, Kristen Knadler, Gina Knox, Alexander Kong, Anthony Korn, Ariel Krishnan, Reena Krueger, Patricia Kwong, Lawrence Lafferty Ill, Thomas Larizadeh, Parvaneh Lavarias, Rosalyn Lee, Andy Lee, Jennifer Lee, Kavan Lee, Matthew A. Lee, Matthew .lung Lee, Nina Lee, Tiffany Leonard, Jessica Lettieri, Dino Lew, Alston Lew, Vanessa Liang, Elizabeth Lim, Brian Lo, Vincent Lofrano, Amy Lofrano, Jaime Louie, Cynthia Louie, Kimily Low, Liana Lum, Denelle Lum, Eric Lynch, Regina Mak, Elaine Mak, Jaimie Maloney, Sarah Manos, Manoli Marroquin, Diane Matteucci, Joseph Mattias, Katie 70 Raising Individuals All 4 KS. Leader Setting the Example I Lisa Pasero represents the Junior class on the Core Team of St. Ce- cilials Youth Group. She is one of the leaders who prepares meetings as well as actual events for the group. HWe are involved in com- munity services such as St. Antho- nyis Dining Room and church relat- ed affairs. The group shares their spiritual side together by attending mass on Sundays and going on re- treats. They also enjoy fun trips like their annual trip to Lake Tahoe. Be- ing on Core Team is hard work, but as Lisa says, HIt's completely worth itll' Ever since Danielle Haskin was two years old she has been a member of Schumaker's School of Dance. She is involved with tap, jazz, ballet and creative dancing. Her favorite types of dance are creative and jazz. Just this past year Danielle was moved up to Top Line, which is the highest level of dance at Schumak- er's. Every Monday andWednesday from 6:00 to 9:30 Danielle rehears- es. t'The most memorable part of dancing is meeting new people and being with my friends? Danielle has competed in many competitions and performed in 56 recitals. 4 'I plan to continue dancing in college and maybe minor in it. Dancing is a large part of my life. I enjoy being on stage and performing for people. Itis something I could never get bored withll' Juniors 71 Water World Making a Splash Imagine getting up early enough every morning to go surfing and then get to school. This is a task that Andrew Olive faces every day. He either gets a ride or takes his skate- board out to Fort Point where he surfs and then leaves just in time to get to school. Immediately when the bell rings for dismissal, Andrew leaves and goes to work at Wise Surfshop at 43rd and Vicente. An- drew works steadfastly until 5:00 p.m. and then it is out the door and back to Fort Point for more surfing. HI surf until 7:00 p.m. with the local boysf, The whistle blows loudly as a group of children rush around the tile floor. All look up at the instructor who faces another day at the pool as a volunteer for the Chinatown Y.M.C.A. Alston Lew, a certified life guard, has taught kids from three years old to twelve, at levels from beginner to advanced, for the past six years. t'It's fun, but some- times it gets to you. Teaching screaming kids all day can be cha- otic. Besides swimming Alston enjoys tennis, speech competitions, debates, and is part of the tech crew for Hlnspecting Carol? 72 Raising Individuals Matulac, Paul Maylas, Jodie MC Bride, Hugh Mc Innis, Rose Mc Kinney, Tracey Mc Loughlin, Kathleen Mejia, Cesar Mok, Jenny Montalhan, Michael Morales, Ricardo Moylan, John Mullan, Michelle Muniz, Tiffany Name, Lynda Narruhn, Todd Naughton, Mary Nelson, Jefferey Nevarez, Jesus Ng, Natasha Nieves, Michael Nixon, Sofia O'Connor, Michael O'Keefe, Candice Olivares, Doris Olive, Andrew Pantoja, Nicole Papesh, Jonah Pasero, Lisa Pau, Rebecca Perkins, Christopher Picazo, Jillian Pifer, Daniel Ponggasam, Joseph Posada, Jessica Ramirez, Genevie Rance, Zackary Regan, John Reyes, Angela Reyes, Kristine Richards, Jordan Richen, Sarah Rinaldi, Amanda Robins-Moloney, Risa Rufino, Georgina Kay Ryan, Kristina Ryan, Patrick Saavedra, Jennifer Sahi, Parvesh Sainz, Alfredo Schaadt, Samantha Sciamanna, John Segarra, Gerome Sestak, Matthew Severin, Georgina Shanahan, Dennis Shum, Clayton Sid, Denise Sifuentcs, Veronica Silverman, Kate Singh, Malwindar Sirmans, Jacob Slavin, Brian Smith, Caesar Juniors 73 Smith, Luke Sosa, Jogreany Squire, William Stillwach, Elizabeth Stofle-Anderson, Max Supnet, Jasmine Tajon, Cheryl Talbot, Dashiell Tam, Jeannie Tam, Marlene Tang Jr., Cheuk Taverna, Christine Tolero, Marcus Tom, Christine Tom, Keith Tomas, Dominique Tse, Michael Tye, Robert Uniacke, Michael Valenton, Jacqueline Varghese, Bindhu Velleno, Peter Victoria, Michael Vigil, Ricardo Villasenor, Eloisa Wallace, Sara Walsh, Elizabeth Walsh, Fiona Wang, Marc Weslow, Daniel Wiley, Nathaniel Williams, Jennifer Williamson, Remy Wong, Angela Wong, Brannon Wong, Derrick Wong, Douglas Wong, Eric Wong, Jessica Wong, Tracy Yee, Matthew Yip, Andrew Young, Kimberly Zamora, Kristin Zavattero, Sarah J Q l . 5 Not pictured: Carlos Del Puerto, Emily Giometti, Kevin Shriver, Stephanie Samson 74 Raising Individuals Singer Destined to be Divas Rachael Dudum has begun the dif- ficult task of creating her own music album under the label of Riot Re- cords. Rachael mainly records pop music and hopes to produce her own album by the time she is eighteen. She has recently started recording original songs that will eventually be put on her album. She records on the weekends from 6:00 p.m. to as late as midnight. HI spend many hours in the studio recording. I en- joy the time that I spend singing be- cause it is what I love to dof' she says. With the extensive and drain- ing hours of hard work spent in the studio, Rachaells talent and effort show great promise for her. For a year now Jillian Picazo has be- longed to El Coro Hispano de San Francisco, a choir which is based in the Mission District. The choir mainly sings Latin music and per- forms all over Northern California. Jill is the youngest member of the choir, which she calls her second family. HI enjoy being a part of this small community, because I can ex- press my feelings. Each song tells a story. A few of the members and Jill will be coming out with a CD in early December. Jill's talent for singing has brought her much joy. Juniors 75 Class of 1999 Right: Stacie Solt displays her Irish hat, Everyone at the Walk-a- thon showed school spirit by dis- playing school colors. 76 Raising Individuals Above: Jerissa Bantay, Jacqui Rastrullo, Nicole Luporini, Trisha Youngs, and Sienna Dunn are all smiles at the Sophomore Day of Reflection. It was a day of fun and unity. Left: Joe Focha decides what books he needs for his next class. Students frequent their lockers, either gathering books or com- pleting homework right before class. Left: Gil Wolfert and Francisl Rosario carry kites for a sop! more prayer service. The se brought the sophomores a be understanding of the importa of keeping a promise. Above: Connor Haught and Gr Springston join in the cheeri section at a football game, T spirit of S.H.C, rang througho Kezar Stadium during the footb. season. is Aguilera, Erika Akmese, Suna Aldaz, Alexandro Alvarado, Andrew Anderson, Nicole Angeles, Ricardo Aranda, Frank Ashton, Shannon Azzolino, Vito Ballonado, Ardene Bantay, Jerissa Marie Baptista, Timothy Bareng, Marjorie Barry, John Bass, Timothy Bautista, Nancy Bechelli, Katie Beitiks, Caitlin Bennett. Sarah Bernal. Ethel Donna Bcrroya. Gerard Bickel. Eric Boo, JoAnn Boucy-Constantine. A Bourne, Michael Boyd, Kristina Brady, Melissa Bravo-Canales, Andre Bresnahan, Annie Brinkley, Rebecca Buitrago, Michael Burns, Erin Bustos, Jenillee Byington, Julia Caceres, Lani Lynn Calegari, Christopher Cariola, Jazmin Carreon, Sean Cartago, Corinne Castiglioni, Angela Cavallero, Nicholas Centcno, Giovanni lexis Sophomores 77 Creating Masterpieces The earthquake of '89 left many things destroyed and others in need of repair. 'fMy church was in need of money for retrofitting and I felt my cookbook would help us reach our goal, said Joe Mankiewicz. When he was younger, he took a cooking course at the California Cu- linary Academy for two years. With his knowledge of cooking, Joe put together a successful cookbook. All of the profits made from his book went towards his church. Joe says that cooking has brought him a long way and when he grows up, he would like to be a chef. A quote that inspires him and his dream is, Hlf you feed a man, he hungers not that day, but if you teach him to cook, helll never hunger againf, Have you ever heard of a kid who produces movies? Well, if you hav- en't before, you have now. During his free time, Gianluca Lignola writes and produces movies. He got into producing in sixth grade when he received a camera as a gift from his parents. He started experiment- ing with it, and BAM! He was hooked and started making movies with his friends. He produces eve- rything from horror movies to com- edy to corny '4Melrose Place -like flicks. 'fProducing movies is some- thing I enjoy a lot. The excitement and creativity involved is what I y like.', He hasn't had any movies produced on T.V., but he hopes that all his hard work will pay off someday and hetll be a famous producer. So the next time you're reading the credits, make sure you look for Gianluca Lignola. 78 Raising Individuals Chaban, Suzanne Chan, Gloria Chan, Jonathan Chang, Ayin Chau, Jonathon Chee, Felicia Chekene, Victoria Cheung, Vicki Chin, Justin Chin, Lani Ching, Heather Chinn, Kenton Chow, Eduardo Collette, Catherine Connolly, Jesse Copeland, Patricia Cortez, Donato Cortez, Gregory Cotter, James Cotto, Dresda Curtis, Miles Curutchet, Thomas D'Souza, Shane Dames, Lilibeth De Castro, Cherese De La Cruz, Jo Anne De Nardi, Jeannine De Vera, Kathlynn Dejoras, Karen Del Carlo, Vanessa Del Rosario, Francis Deo, Lee Randolph Diestel, Danielle Di Luzio, Christina Dimapasoc, Vanessa Dominguez, Francisca Doyle, Eugene Duff, Meghan Duhon, Arielle Dunn, Sienna Elicagaray, Katrina Eng, Letitia Espino, John Paul Fabito, Ruperto Fahey, Sean Fiebelkorn, Justine Fiel, Janelle Focha, Joseph Fontillas, Alexander Fry, Brian Fuhrman, Corrie Gaston, Amelo Joseph Gee, Lorraine Gee, Teresa Geronimo, Raymond Ghilarducci, Ricky Gilson, Martin Gleason, Christopher Glynn, Matthew Gonzales, Michael Gray, Jessica Grinsell. Greg Guirola, Deanna Sophomores 79 Gurtler, Rochelle Guy, Elizabeth Guzman, Victoria Hardeman, Nicholas Hart, Justin Hasan. Ramiz Haught, Connor Hegarty, Dwayne Herrera, Marisela Hom. Angela Horan, Kevin Huey, Helen Hughes, Brendan Hui. Isabel Hurley, Lori Huynh, Theresa lbea, Andrew Isles. James Jaime, Yvette Jang, Monique Jara, Donato Jensen, Angela Jimenez, Demosthenes Jolley. Dion Jones, Eric Jonson, Jeffrey Jorgensen, Walter Kapovich, Gregory Kearney, Jennifer Kelly, Megan Kerley, Daniel Kerwin. Andrew King, Elisa Maria Kirwin, Rachel Ko, Clifford Kosta. Justin Kwong, Edna Lam. Maggie Lau, Melissa Lau, Victor Lawrence. Christopher Lee, Jonathan G. Lee. Rebecca Lee, Ryan Jeffrey Lee, Thomas Lee, Valerie Lennon, Simone Lepre, Carson Leung, Ernest Leung, Michelle Lew, Crystal Light, Ryan Lignola, Gianluca Linebarger, Loy Liu, Eddie Loville, Sophia Luk, Richard Luna-Ostaseski, Gabriel Luporini, Nicole Lyons, Kevin Macchi, Brian Madali, Brian Mai, Anthony 80 Raising Individuals Spare ime Spent Wisely When Veronica Sandoval had to spend some time as a patient at Shri- ner's Hospital, she felt sad and alone. Fortunately, other patients supported her and made her feel happy. After she got out, she decid- ed to go back and help her friends. She brought them lunch and books, and she listened to them. I knew how it felt to be so alone, so I want- ed to be there for themfi Veronica continued this for five years. Eight months ago, Veronica began a new job at Davies Symphony Hall. She works whenever her assistance is needed, which is usually on the weekend. Her favorite task is deco- rating dinner plates and halls because it allows her to express her creativity. Stacie Solt's resume must be several volumes long. She works at a res- taurant, plays sports, babysits, works on 'flnspecting Carolf, and takes additional classes outside of school. Right now though, Stacie is concentrating on one of her many talents-Irish Dancing. Stacie start- ed Irish dancing when she was sev- en years old. Sometimes she practic- es up to four times a week for two to three hours a day. Her team, the Murphy Irish Dancers, compete about every other month. This sum- mer, the Murphy Irish Dancers trav- elled cross country to Boston for the North American Championships. Stacie and her teammates danced their way to first place! UI'm Irish so Irish dancing is part of my heritage. I also like travelling to new places and meeting new people. It's a lot of funfi Sophomores 81 Time ut To Teach An ordinary day in the life of Ma- rina Orton is probably much like one of yours. But on Wednesdays, Marina goes back to her grammar school, St. Elizabeth's, and teaches catechism to public school students. Juan Santos, her teaching partner, encouraged her to volunteer in the first place, and to this day, she has no regrets. With the help of text- books, Marina and Juan teach the kids about Jesus and the prophets. They also have guest speakers come into class. They make sure that the children know how to follow in Je- 4susfs..fomteps, in order to prepare for confirmation. I learn new les- sons everyday, as the children do. I enjoy working with them and knowing that I have helped them move forward a few steps in life. Eric Jones coaches the fourth grade boys' soccer team at St. Gabriel El- ementary School. He enjoys spend- ing his time teaching the children the skills of soccer, which he has been doing for two years. There was one game where the score end- ed up in a tie. I told one of my play- ers to shoot the ball in the right cor- ner. He did just that, and victory was ours. Every time we achieve a vic- tory, I feel a sense of accomplish- ment as their coachf, Eric Jones is one of the many coaches of chil- drens' sports clubs in San Francisco. It is a role of leadership that is often needed in youths, lives. Coaching children is part of an effort to keep children occupied and off the streets. 82 Raising Individuals it tilt X. I 5 Mankiewicz. Joseph Mar. Michael Martin. Jenem James Martinez, Carlos Mason. Ty Mattias. Kristin Mancris. Daniel McAuley, Anthony McCue. Edward McDermott. Chelsea Melchiori, Elisa Minjarez. Jason Miravite. Charles Moriarty, Anne Mortenson, Dana Moy. Laura Mulhair. Danielle Munoz-Lake. Jamaica Murphy, Matthew Murphy. Sean Nastari. Mario Ng, Jcllirey Ng. Nicole Nimau. Kristen Noto. Sara O'Donnell, Julie O'Leary. Rosemary O'Shea. Patrick Orton. Marina Pacumio. Sean Panopio. Rosemarie Pashclinsky, Ryan Pcllegrini. Jason Perez. Rashad Pcrry. David Peterson, Vincent Petru. Rachel Phelps. lan Pimentel. Cashmere Poon, Linda Quevedo. David Quindag, Robert Rastrullo. Jacqui Ready, Gene Reed, Daniel Ressio, Lea Rinaldi. Matthew Rivas, Michael Rivera. Nicolas Rosales. Alvin Rose, Justin Ruegg. Michael Russo. Matthew Russo. Nicholas Ryan. Jeffrey D. Ryan. Kathleen Saab. Bruno Sahi. Rati Said, John Sanchez. Melinda Sancrica, Romanina Sandoval. Veronica Santiago, Adora Rose Sophomores 83 Santini, Daniel Santos, April Santos, Stephanie Schwimmer, Jeremy Shen, Dacheng Sheridan, Richard Shoung, Christy Shum, Stephanie Sinkavich, Samuel Smith, Brian Smith, Kelly Solt, Stacie Soriano, Michelle Springston, Gregory Starelli, Dominic Stark, Thomas Stewart, Benjamin Sullivan, Chelsea A ii Sung, Jonathan Tam, Tiffany Tellez, Jessica Thomas, Patrick Torres, Jamie Torres, Nicole Tov, Jennifer Trujillo, Jettav Trunnell, Morgan Tse, Alan Uniaeke, Brendan Vallecillo, Tanya Van Winkle, Michael Vargas, Jairo Vilt, Annika Wackler, Jonathan -i Wanigatunga, Sheana K st N t . Welkom, sasha fi rtttte ,G ai l F l Wild, Lauren 1 Wolfert, Gil Germain Won, Ryan Wong, Denise Wong, Devin Wong, Erica Wong, Glory Wong, Jason Wong, Michelle - A J , Woo, Colleen Woo, Michelle Woo, Randall Yee, Julia Yee, Lauren Yen, Aaron Young, Natalie it Youngs, Trisha Zulaybar, Christian 5 Not pictured: Michelle Chin, Erin Gulbengay, Sean Loughran, Noel Roldan, Gerard Yparraguirre 84 Raising Individuals Future Mu ician Hitting the The band performs in a garage and right notes Have you ever wanted to play a mu- sical instrument or start your own band? To some people this may seem far-fetched, but for Andrew Kerwin, this is reality. Andrew started taking guitar les- sons last year. He and his friend Jake formed their own band called '4The Voidf, Groups like Nirvana and the Meatpuppets inspired them to start their own band. 6 'The Void plays a combination of Alternative, Grunge, Metal and Blues. Andrew says, 4'We don't sound like every band you hear on the radio. We have our own sound which was inspired by a wide range of music? they are still looking for a set singer and bass player. After becoming better, Andrew hopes to start playing gigs and opening up for other bands at concerts and different events. One of his dreams is to eventually become professional and get signed to a label. Vincent Peterson is a master of mu- sic. He has played the piano since he was six years old. 4'Music is how I make my soul evident to other peo- ple. It is how they see what is going on in my head. Vince plays the pi- ano for weddings and church func- tions. He plans on producing a CD sometime next year. He likes play- ing Christian music. One of his dreams is to conduct an orchestra or even a Broadway show. He usually practices fourteen hours a week. His most memorable performance was the Christmas Concert last year. Vince does not know where his mu- sic will lead him, but he does know that he will be playing forever. 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Archbishop William Lev- ada led our community in prayer that day. 86 Raising Individuals Above: Tiffany Bautista, Amy Wong, Caroline Cua, and Jason Ferrer enjoy refreshments at the freshmen retreat. The retreat was a time of reflecting, meet- ing new friends, and having a great time. Left: Letizia Llamas and Ceci- lia Torres keep in high spirits as they wait for lunch at the Walk- a-thon. The freshmen got to the food last, but seemed to have the most fun getting there. Left: Enthusiastic fres men enjoy a day at t Walk-a-thon. The even was enjoyed as an oppo tunity to demonstrat school spirit and make ne' friends. li is X Above: Joel Dequis cel+ brates at the Walk-a-tho: The freshmen wowed SH with an impressive effo for the Walk-a-thon. -'iss ill iktss .N 1g,,k.e.:g Abusharkh, Khalil Al-Mansour, Aeysha Anderson, Nicholas Anibale, Steven Ansted, Sean Aranzaso, Christopher Arnaiz, Ismael Ballard, Sarah Bamba, Camille Banker, April Bautista, Tiffany Beliso, Brian Bickel, Noreen Bisio, Maureen Blean, Amanda Bocci, Dominic Borgo, Lucas Borja, Sheena Boss, Teresa Bravo, Joseph Brennan, Dermot Brickley, Theresa Bruen, Gabriel Brutscher, Stephen Buenafe, Jerald Bullard, Carmen Burke, Brian Button, Blake Cadiz, Leah Camacho, Miguel Camaclang, Jackie Cater, Sabrina Celedon, Daniel Chaban, Simon Chan, Czarin Chan, Herman Chan, Jennifer Chan, Joanna S. Chan, Stephanie Chaney, Stephanie Chin, Erick Chin, Jason Freshmen 87 Reaching ut Volunteering For some students Saturday is a day of rest. For Marco Young, it's a day of service. 'fI've cleaned streets and planted trees in the Tenderloin and the Richmond district,' , said Marco. He also joined the Youth Quest Or- ganization during his 7th and 8th grade years. This organization of- fers young people a chance to spend weekends working with various agencies and friends doing com- munity service. In addition to this, Marco also works at the S.P.C.A., the Society for Prevention against e . Cruelty to Animals. By doing these 0 services, Marco has the opportunity to help his community. Have you ever felt the urge to give back to your community? In the fourth grade, Jonathan Meneses met Father Eugene, from St. Anneas church. Father Eugene suggested al- an tar serving as a great way for Jona- than to participate in church activi- ties. Although Jonathan knew little about what he was doing, he felt it would be a rewarding experience. Jonathan has been altar serving at St. Anne's for five years now. Be- sides being a program where altar servers help out the church, it be- came a fun, learning experience for many of them. With a more open mind, I see service to others in a dif- ferent perspectivef ' said Jonathan. Jonathon says the experience has helped him saying, One good turn deserves another? .l 88 Raising Individuals Cho, Nathan Choe, Jane Chow, Spencer Chow, Wilfred Choy, Jennifer Chu, Betty Chui, Joseph Chui, Samuel Chung, Christopher Chupo, Michelle Church, Lucinda Collette, Josephine Collette, Rose Collignon, Gina Collins, Lee Concepcion, Neysa Concepcion, Nicole Conejero, Ginger Ann Connolly, Ryan Cooper, Eileen Cordell, Joseph Cotter, Monica Cranna, Brian Crawford, Franeisha Cresci, Megan Cronin, DonnaLynne Cruz, Jason Cruz, Roeio Cua, Caroline Cunha, Danilo Cunnie, James Dacumos, Simeon Datangel, Derek David, Bronwen Davidauskis, April De Costa, Anushka De Guzman, Desiree DeLeon, Rachel Della Cella, John Dequis, Joel Dias, Rosemarie Dietzen, Jayme Doherty, Paul Donets, Yuriy Edora, Adrien Ehrenfeld, Kelly Elizondo, Danielle Esain, Sandra Fabbri, Amanda Feeney, Laura Fernandez, Jennel Ferrer, Marlowe Ferretti, Gina Figone, John Fong, Cynthia Fong, Robyn Foronda, Alina Kem Frauenfelder, Peter Gaddini, Michael Gaehwiler, Zachary Gallagher, Jennifer Gallardo, Maria Gardner, Elaine Freshmen 89 Genera, Aisha Ghani, Andrew Ghiglieri, Paul Gilliam, Duncan Giraudo, Denise Gomes, Celina Gomez, Geoffrey Gonzales, Karla Kristina Gonzalez, Juliana Gouveia, Christine Graves, Francis Gray, Dorothy Griffin. Shane Guerrero, Anthony Guldbeeh, Alexis Gyulai, Alida Hall, Andrea Hall, Brittany Halton, Landis Halvorson, Natasha Hardeman, Gregory Harris, Michael Herrera, Rigoberto Hess, Mikhail Holder, Anthony Hu, William Hughes, Brigid Hwee, Sabrina Ignacio, Jennifer Jang, Derrick Jeung, Christopher Jisrawi, Magda Johnson. Adam Jolivette, Charles Jong, Kimberly Joyner, Matthew Jung, Jonathan Kabala, Zachary Kapphahn, Aaron Karcie, Noel Kardonsky, Seth Katz-Lewis, Hanan Keiper-Yanish, Steven Keith, Scott Kelbcr, Elizabeth Kennedy, Ava Kennedy, Jonathan Kenny, Angela Killian, Nellie Kim, Joshua King, Caroline Konkel, David Krishnan, Sheila Krueger, Katie Kung, Jennifer Kwan, Kevin Larizadeh Jr., Mahmoud Lau, Joshua Lau, Liana Lee, Brandon Lee, Catrina Lee, Christina Lee, Nikki 90 Raising Individuals U. .1 Foreign Dance United by Steps When Monica Cotter dances on stage in her black and green sham- rock Irish Step Dancing dress, she does it to keep the fine arts of her culture an active part of her life. She and her classmates from Tara School of Irish Dancing in Pacifica perform at schools and community centers. One of her most memorable performances was at her former grammar school, Good Shepherd, when she danced for the students. She felt flattered seeing the third grade girls imitate what the Irish Dancers were doing after the assem- bly. Another enjoyable show was at Presidio Middle School. 'tThe kids were really polite, attentive, and had a good appreciation of the Irish culture. The eighth graders even asked us for our autographs because they loved us so much! 'Q After Sheena Borja comes home from school, she has another joyful challenge facing her. A major part of Sheena's life is devoted to Poly- nesian dancing-Hawaiian and Ta- hitian-which she has been doing for two years now. 'tDancing takes up the majority of my leisure time. It takes third priority, after my fam- ily and school? To Sheena this is a way of expressing her deepest emo- tions and feelings. Under the influ- ence of her friend and her older sis- ter, she got started in this beautiful dancing tradition. Stories come to life through her dance movements. Freshmen 91 ote Thi Traditions in the Making Kristine Nazareth has been playing the piano for nine years. The love of music is a tradition in her fam- ily. Her brother, sister, and mom play the piano. She has been in nu- merous recitals and loves to per- form in front of a live audience. Her instructor makes sure she practices her lessons at least half an hour a day, seven days a week. Normally, I play classical pieces. Right now I am working on sona- tas by Beethovenf' The way she's progressing with her piano les- sons, another Beethoven is in the making. Look out, her name will be a headliner. QQL 'EWG Ever since she was three, Carissa Lynch has practiced ballet. Her love of it shows through the many years she has been dancing. S'Some peo- ple are addicted to chocolate. I'm addicted to ballet! she exclaims. Everyday after school she attends the San Francisco Ballet School. Carissa has already performed in a recital written just for her school by the director of the San Francisco Ballet Company. This is impressive considering that she was one of only two students chosen from her grade to perform in the show. Carissa has many goals for the future. She hopes to perform for the San Francisco Ballet Company one day, and of course to be world famous. So look out Anna Pavlova, here comes Carissa Lynch! 92 Raising Individuals 5 Lee, Vincent Lee, Winnie Leong, Albert Lethin, Cassie Leung, Chester Leung, Robert Leung, Stephanie Lew, Jason Lien, William Ling, Tracy Lippel, Jennifer Liu, Katrina Lizarraga, Ricardo Llamas-Bary, Letizia Lo, Anita Louie, Rebecca Low, Brian Lynch, Carissa Magsanay, Matthew Mannix, Clayton Marin, Alicia Marks, Nicholas Marshall, Jason Mascardo, Theo Emil Mata, Roscoe Mauberret, Dawn McAteer, Colin McBride, Scott McClure, Jeffrey McDonagh, Micaela McGaughey, Jason McGrew, Ian McQueen, Laurie Meek, Daniel Mendez, Ezequiel Meneses, Jonathan Miranda Jr., James Moley, Patrick Molyneux, Natalie Montes, Valerie Montez, April Morales, Christopher Moretti, Paul Moylan, James Mulry, Stephen Murphy, William Muzio, Anthony Nazareth, Kristine Nelson, Daniel Nerney, Kevin Nguyen, Anthony Noguera, Brian Nolan, Brendan Novero, Tina Rose O'Connor, Corey O'Donnell, Sarah Obuhoff, Catherine Ortega, Anthony Owyang, Theresa Pacumio, Jacqueline Pagulayan, Mariecris Paiz, Ernesto Panlasigui, Eric Freshmen 93 Papageorgiou, Marion Papapietro, Simone Papesh, Harrison Pestana, Nina Peterson, Tara Policar, Ellisse Pons, Christopher Portoghese, Dominique Posada, Jennifer Quigano, Jason Ramirez, Michael Recio, Leslie-Ann Recla, Christopher Redahan, Matthew Regjo, Mimy Renderos, Allen Restani, Gina Reyes, Jacquelyn Reyes, Jennifer Richards, Matthew Robinson, Anya Rodriguez, Sara Maria Rogers, Megan Rosenstiel, Sayoko Kimi Rossman, Irene Russo, William Sahagun, Christine Sainez, Johanna Saint-Pierre, Elliot Salangsang, Virgil Vitto Sandoval, Alicia Santos, Jr. Francisco Schaumburg, John Schembri, Elizabeth Schindler, Joannah Schwarz, Claudia Seeto, Christopher Sestak, Eric Smith, Elisa Soltero, Elizabeth Stageberg, Joshua Stephen, Eric Sagawara, Stefanie Sullivan, Erin Supnet, Christopher Swan, Zachary Tabique, Pamela Tallerico, Anthony Tan, Kevin Anthony Tang, Hubert Thomas, Aleksandr Thornton, Nicholas Tishma, Stephanie Torres, Cecilia Triantos, Jr. Marty Tung, Howard Turner, Andrew Van Winkle, Michelle Varghese, Anthony Veerathanongdech, Tara Vigil, Maria Villanueva, Roselynne Vincenzi, Daniel 94 Raising Individuals Dare to be Different Have you ever been rollerblading? Well Simon Chaban has, and he loves it. In fact he loves it so much that he does it five or six times a week! Simon thinks rollerblading is exhilarating and extremely fun. He got into rollerblading because all of his friends were doing it and he wanted to try it too. Well, he got hooked! To him, itis more than a hobby, itls a way of life. You have to be really cautious when you're out there, but there,s adventure in rollerblading and I like the risk that it presents? Just having immigrated here two years ago from India, Anthony Var- ghese is fairly new to the city of San Francisco. In spite of this, he has jumped right in and made himself a part of his community and has be- come heavily involved in his church, Star of the Sea. Not only has he worked as a dedicated altar serv- er, but he now spends his Fridays and Saturdays working in the church rectory. As part of his job, he an- swers phones, opens the school, church, or gymnasium if asked, and he cooks dinner for the priests and cleans up afterwards. t'My favorite part about working at the rectory is the cooking because I feel as if I am giving something back to the people who have helped mef' Freshmen 95 utdoor Fun Kicking About 5 'Q Andy Wong is a new skateboarding sensation on the rise. Over the past summer, he entered in fourteen ska- teboarding competitions where he has finished in the top ten. As a re- sult of four years of hard work and practice, Andy is now competing with the best skaters in San Francis- co. I love skating because it is so exciting. The best part about it is the competitions, because it makes you determined to try your hardest. My favorite is the kick flip, which is when you jump in the air and spin the board? Andy enjoys skating at Lincoln High School, Wallenberg, and Pier 7. Though Andy has made many accomplishments, he still strives for excellence. At the age of five, Erin Sullivan played soccer for fun. Now that she's older, she's gotten more in- volved. Her team will play in Costa Rica for two weeks in the summer of 1997. She is a starter and plays the position of a striker. Her passion for soccer is so great that she prac- tices each week Sunday through Thursday. Even though she injured her ankle, it wonlt keep her from playing. Being the only soccer Star in her family makes Erin stand out. Playing soccer has taught me how to be more independent and that winning isnit everything? Tri! 96 Raising Individuals Not pictured: Neil Baquiran, Lia Milhoan, Rommel Santo Doming Kenny Scannell, Jocelyn Simon Above: Freshmen take a break at the first dance Saved by tl Funk, to socialize and give their feet a break. This year Wild lt added a unique touch by dee-jaying the dance laove: Freshmen wait for lunch after an exhausting 10K walk. After their long stroll tough the park, the students received a filling meal. Vitali, Robert Vitali, Suzanne Weaver, Megan Wei, Eric Wilkinson, Jason Wintrop, Nicole Wong, Amy Wong, Andy Wong, Anthony Wong, Brian Wong, Colleen Wong, Jason G. Wong, Paul Wu, Jason Yalon, Christopher Yanish, Steven Yang, Magnus Yep, Steven Young, Marco Youngblood, Megan Yu, Cyril Zaleski, Karol Zavalu, Julio Freshmen 97 F acully Right: Brother Antonio leads the prayer with the student congre- gation in the gym. The faculty generates spirituality and unity among the students. 98 Raising individuals Above: Sister Francis brightens each student's day with a smile. Teachers help the school by stay- ing positive through many situa- tions. Left: Mr. Phillips and Mr. Parlan- te discuss their classes while tak- ing a break. Teachers deserve a long break for the hard work they put in to assist the students. Left: Mr. Emil Moy makes s that activity around him moderation. As role models students, teachers advise not only on schoolwork, but 3 about life. Above: Mr. Ronald Nocetti courages students to stay on right path. The Dean of Stude1 takes on many responsibilit that keep students on track. PR ,. ,- WIIGIII Br. Christopher Brady, Principal Mr. John Scudder, Associate Principal Sr. Audrey Gibson, Asst. Principal for Mission Effectiveness Mr. Louis Meyer, Asst. Principal for Academics Mr. Ronald Nocetti, Dean of Students! Social Studies Instructor Ms. Aileen Heidkamp, Associate Dean of Students! English Instructor Br. Donald Johanson, Director of Technology Br. Antonio Gonzaga, Teacher Emeritus Mr. Edward Bennett, Religion Instructor Ms. Maryanne Berry, English Instructor Ms. Christine Buell, Speech! Social Studies Instructor Mr. Mike Cardella, Computer! Social Studies Instructor Mr. James Conolly, Social Studies Instructor Mr. Mr. Mr. George Cosmos, Mathematics Instructor Lawrence Damato, Biology Instructor Mr. Mario Dell'Olio, Religion! Performing Arts Instructor Sr. Donna Kramer, Art and Religion Instructor Ms. Susan Ershler, Social Studies Instructor Mr. Thomas Farrell, Science Instructor Ms. Mary Fitzsimmons, Spanish Instructor Mr. Gary Flinders, Religion Instructor Sr. Frances Meyer, Mathematics Instructor William Corkery, Religion Instructor! College Counselor Mr. Stephen Francheschi, Physical Education!Health Instructor Mr. Phillip Freed, Science! Physical Education Instructor Mr. Matthew Gallegos, Social Studies Instructor Ms. Barbara Galvin, Religion Instructor Mr. George Gigiolio, Science Instructor Faculty 99 Mr. Peter Greslt, Mathematics Instructor Ms. Shinobu Hara. Japanese Instructor Dr. Kenneth Ilogarty. English Instructor Br. John Hoover. English Instructor Mr. Stefano Iannone, Mathematics Instructor Mr. Angelus Karas, Mathematics Instructor Mr. Chris Karas, Mathematics Instructor Mrs. Christine Knight. French Instructor Mr. James Koeppen. Social Studies Instructor Mr. William Krueger. Social Studies Instructor Mrs. Cristin Kuehl, English Instructor Mrs. Caroline Kuhn. Counselor Mrs. Christine Lansing, Science Instructor Ms. Mariellyn Lawlor, Social Studies Instructor Mr. John Lee. Social Studies Instructor Mrs. Marie Llamas. Mathematics Instructor Mrs. Kathleen Lorentz, Religion Instructor Mr. Donald Moe, English! French Instructor Mr. Denis Mohun, Mathematics Instructor Ms. Jo Ann Momono. Mathematics Instructor and Athletic Director Ms. Mary Moreno, Spanish Instructor Mr. Emil Moy. Mathematics Instructor Mr. Manuel Nodar. Spanish Instructor Ms. Julie Osenga, Religion Instructor Ms. Lori Palumbo, Englishf Drama Instructor Mr. David Pardini, English Instructor Mr. Dennis Parlante. Visual Arts Instructor Br. Patil Andre Durham. Religion Instructor Mrs. Yolanda Perez, English! Religion Instructor Mr. Gerald Phillips, Social Studies, Computer Instructor Mr. John Provost. Religion Instructor Mr. Phillip Remington, Religion Instructor Mr. Paul Rogers, Religion! Computer Instructor Ms. Cathy Ronan, English Instructor Mr. Stuart Rosenthal, English! Drama Instructor Mr. Juan Sanchez. Spanish Instructor Mr. Richard Sansoe, Social Studies Instructor Mr. Mario Sazo, Spanish Instructor Ms. Teri Scott, Mathematics! Social Studies Instructor Mrs. Judy Scudder, Librarian Mrs. Janet Shapiro. Mathematics Instructor and Director of Activities Ms. Rebecca Shira. Social Studies!Spanish Instructor Ms. Deborah Simmons. Religion Instructor Ms. Dina Srouji. Science Instructor Mr. Christian Sullivan, Religion Instructorand Director of Campus Ministry Mr. Christopher Wallace. Spanish Instructor Ms. Susan Warner, English Instructor Ms. Catherine Williams, Social Studies Instructor 100 Raising Individuals ' it B, Teachers Showing teemf' Mrs. Scudder finds inspiration the Way In addition to being the coordinator of the Photo Staff and Internet Club, Mrs. Scudder also coaches a volley- ball team. This is her second year coaching St. Veronicals Sthfoth grades combination team. The team consists of 10 very spirited girls in- cluding her daughters, Annie and Molly. HI felt very nervous about our first game. I think I was more nervous than the girls! For two years in a row, they have won the league championship as an unde- feated team. l'Wc teach skills and drills, but more important than win- ning, we really have two goals: hav- ing fun and raising their self-es- in the support her team gives to one another, when one girl finds success, the others cheer her on. Mrs. Scudder's creative style of coaching teaches the them a winning attitude for the game. Many of us remember Mr. Farrell the teacher who bravely kissed the pig last year at our '95-'96 school rally. Outside of school, Mr. Farrell and his wife are involved in a large fund raiser for their parish church, St. Justin's in Santa Clara. The church's goal is to raise Sl million dollars to remodel the church, which was built in the l950's. They col- lected many pledges from a mini- mum of S100 to a maximum of 550,000 It is time for my gener- ation to give back to the church what our parents and past parishioners contributed into building it in the l950's. says Mr. Farrell. Next girls good sportsmanship and gives spring, parishioners will begin the construction ofthe church that will take about 6 months to complete. A lot of hard work and time will be needed, but if Mr. Farrell can meet the challenge of kissing a pig, he can help them reach their goal. Faculty lOl Fine Ar Creating Beautiful Art On Friday and Saturday nights, Ms. Lori Palumbo changes from crea- tive, energetic teacher to funny, tal- ented actress. She involves herself in ComedySportz, a club in San Jose that calls for fast acting and side- splitting humor, where the members go head to head using wit as their weapons. Two teams of comedians compete against one another on stage. Each group has I0 members. The audience gives the group a sce- nario, and the two teams feud by acting out the funniest lines they can imagine. The audience decides the winner. f'ComedySportz reminds me not to take life too seriously. Located around the country in 32 cities. ComedySportz offers teach- ing workshops that get people start- ed on the road to improvisation. The club also helps within the community. They hold benefits for Big Brothers 81 Big Sisters and collect food for the Second harvest Food Bank. When asked why Ms. Palumbo enjoys ComedySportz, she responded, I like to make people laugh and I like to think on my feet. . .W tu. 5 SHC Chorus instructor, Mr. De- ll'Olio has been conducting the adult choir at Mission Dolores for the past seven years. S0 in addition to conducting eighty SHC chorus members, he rehearses with forty adults, including Br. Donald and Sr. Donna. The adult choir practices on Thursdays in preparation for mass every Sunday and for their popular annual Christmas concert. They play an important role in the com- munity, unifying the Mission Do- lores Basilica with music. 'fMusic inspires my soul and energizes my life. I would like to share this inspi- ration and energy with every person I meet. A series of creative energies stir within him as he conducts and teaches beautiful music. Mr. Dell,Olio knows that he will always be a teacher and hopes his career as a professional conductor will expand. 102 Raising Individuals Right: When Christopher Brady graduated from Sacred Ileart in 1970, he had hopes ol becoming a brother. lmpressed by their way of life and a belief in what they did. Chris- topher Brady pursued a life as a Christian Brother. He continued his education at St. Mary's College and then went on to Monte La Salle where he studied the prayers and history of the brothers. From there after he has been known as Brother Christopher Bra- dy. f'Being a brother has been a very chal- lenging. rewarding, and growing experience in my life. After leaving Monte La Salle, hc began teaching in schools throughout Cal- ifornia. Since then, he has worked in many different high schools, and then on July l, 1987, he became the principal of Sacred Heart Cathedral. ln addition to being princi- pal, Brother Christopher is also the llead of Research and Development of Sacred Heart. This year Brother Chris celebrates his 25th Anniversary as a Christian Brother. The com- munity is grateful for Br. Chris's dedication and commitment to our school. S2353 Q5 Q3-waiivlbraz Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs. Mrs. Not Ms. Mr. Timothy Burke. Director ot Admissions Mrs. .loycc Pasero. Secretary tor Admissions Br. Chris Donnelly. Development Statt' Mrs. Dena Gumina. Secretary for Development Ms, Susan Hart. Secretary lor Alumni Mr. .lohn Vigo. Director ol Public Relations and Events ,lane Clausen Benson. Chiel' Executive Advisor Ms. Mrs. Marge Burke, Administrative Receptionist Mrs. Anna Collier. Business Ottice Record Keeper Mrs. Carol Collins. Secretary for Academics and Studies Ms. Sue Elvander. Administrative Registrar Mrs. Lois Gilliam. De Patil Campus Attendance Secretary Sr. Grace Zatarano. Bookstore Manager Library Assistant Mr. Wayne llenderson, Administrative Comptroller Br. Joseph Fabiano. Library Assistant Ms. Betty Lubey. La Salle Campus Attendance Secretary Ms. Roselle Nerney. Library Assistant Mrs. Nancy Morales. Copy Room Attendant Mrs. Martha Schwarz. Library Assistant Mrs. Doris Villaroman. School Treasurer Mr. Carlos Del Puerto. Maintenance Staff Head Mr. Manuel Canchola. Maintenance Stall' Mr. Jose Gutierrez. Maintenance Statiti Mr. Paul Manlapig. Maintenance Statt' Mr. Jaime Pimentel. Maintenance Statit' Mr. Jorge Prade. Maintenance Slatif Mr. Tim Quach. Maintenance Statt' Mr. Carlos Suarez. Maintenance Staff Bessy Castro. Food Service Statiti Maria Cauteruccio. Food Service Statit' Helen Papalias, Food Service Stall' Frances Pignali. Food Service Stall' Marina Stolarov. Food Service Stall' Pictured: Winitred Kelly. Instructor in Science and Mathematics Mr. Geottrey Mohun, Development Otilice Stall' Left: For sixteen years. Sister Audrey Gibson has devoted her lite to Sacred Heart Cathe- dral. ln IQS7. she helped bring about the merger ot Sacred Heart and Cathedral High Schools with Brother Phillip Clarke, Her oth- er accomplishments include three years as a t'ull time teacher and three years as principal at Cathedral High School. She began this year as the assistant principal at SHC. a po- sition she has held for nine years. This year, the Daughters ot' Charity gave her new duties and responsibilities outside ot' the Sacred Heart Cathedral community. which resulted in her departure in October. We will miss her love and dedication. Faculty 103 the Standards Whether broadening our horizons through foreign cul- tures or providing an internal view of a fetal pig, classes help students develop their minds in many ways. By rec- ognizing social justice issues in the world and learning the historical struggles of our faith, students develop beliefs that will provide guidance in the future. Influenced by the Las- allian philosophies, SHC's goal is to educate every student who steps onto campus. Through intense examinations and rigorous studying, students are Raising the Standards, break- ing all restraints to pave the not so straight path to higher education. Students are here to learn about everything they can possibly absorb. By solving endless mathematical equa- tions and writing countless essays, students attain priceless knowledge. Hopefully through this long process called high school, we will make at least one important discovery: our identity. -Cynthia Siu 104 Raising the Standards Y ,,,, It A sg, . Above: Seniors Royce Shia and Tra- cey Magtoto practice together in the hall to perfect their Spanish dialogue. Oral presentations are necessary to judge the comprehension of any for- eign language. H. We Above: Sophomores Shannon ton and Jeannine De Nardi di their newspaper in Church Hi. Student presentations transfor the knowledge gained into cre assignments. Q -: Senior Jocelyn De Asis visits child care facility to finish up hour requirement for her class. Justice classes require involve- n the community. Above: To be ready for drama class in the morning, seniors Lynne Kapov- ich and Peter Lunny, along with soph- omores Erin Burns, Nicole Luporini and Alvin Rosales, warm up by play- ing games. Warm-ups are important to drama class because they allow stu- dents to relax and feel comfortable. gli: Above: Senior Allison Servetti proof- reads her paper in English class for Ms. Berry. Constantly improving writing skills, students learn new techniques to voice opinions in writ- ing. Left: Juniors Dominique Tomas and Manoli Manos check and confirm their data with Mr. Moore to ensure accuracy and precision. On an expedition to Is- lais Creek, students in Chemistry in the Community analyze and calculate the chemical balance of the environment. Academics 105 Language Speaking in Tongues Por favor, S'il vous plait, Kudasai. What does all this mean? Well, chances are one of these three versions of '4Please,' is familiar to you. All students, prior to graduation, are required to take a minimum of two years of foreign language classes. The courses available are Spanish, French and Japanese. Some changes may have been noticed in all the language classes this year. In the Japanese classes, a whole new series of textbooks was introduced this year. Other language classes have added new videos to the curriculum. Oral exams are now part of the norm for the Spanish classes when semester finals ap- proach. Oral presentations allow students to work in a group with classmates and to stir up creativity when acting out likely situations from foreign countries. The students' ability to speak and understand the language is truly being tested. On the spot situations are randomly drawn from a hat, ranging from sports and hobbies to school. With little time for preparation, the exam has proven to be difficult, pushing all the students to the limit. The language instructors who help bring alive a foreign cul- ture use various techniques to stimulate the minds of the stu- dents. Activities ranging from guest speakers to cultural events like tea ceremonies allow students to participate in using the language to enhance their knowledge. Another part of the for- eign language curriculum is the foreign exchange program. This program allows students learning all three languages to live and experience life in another country. In return, students from the host country come to San Francisco and get to experience life here. -Ann Tham 106 Raising the Standards Virgil Azura '97 Japanese 7X8 has much more to offer than meets the eye. Due to its small size, the class provides more focus on the understanding and commit- ment to the language. There are also less distractions be- cause of the size, allowing more concentration on the material without other distur- bances. However, the class is not about the studies alone. Through various activities and videos, it is as if the class- room is transported to Japan. Being able to participate in traditional Japanese tea cere- monies brings insight to the culture and customs shared in Japan. Nate Wiley ,98 Foreign language classes add a spice to the school's curric- ulum. These classes bring the richness and flavor of differ- ent nationalities to our school. By stepping into the various foreign language classes, one can see and touch the colorful array of tiags, drawings, pic- tures and momentos from a particular country. The lan- guage department has raised its standards for our curricu- lum. I enjoy taking on the challenge that requires me to think on my feet. f f mf' if 3 i 0 21: j . lm , ' im: ' . W, W ,iffy 6 eg Afkqzg'-5 fs: .- , Q 5 W w. ZKJFQSQ .vy In K, R 2:52 3 - if lm if ri f A' . Q 'lg-' A r E, fi? Q va Ts Am? -bf wj X N k.x K NH' Right: Mr. Sansoe answers his stu- dents, questions in an informal gath- ering during lunch. Teachers spend much time after class to help students understand a lesson. Sin Above: Mr. Phillips lectures on the wonders of the world. Teachers of World History help students better understand the world around them. Right: Senior Marcos Pena studies diligently in preparation for a test. Civics consists of many facts to be memorized and understood. 108 Raising the Standards Right: Freshman Dorothy Gray takes careful notes during a class lecture. World History introduces students to many cultures both past and present. Neysa Concepcion '00 World History is a class that allows students to trav- el back in time. In it we learn about the peoples and inven- tions all over the planet. One group project we worked on was to make a brochure about Africa. During this project I learned about Africa and I learned how to work in a team. Projects such as these give me the motivation I need to learn more about cultures all over the world. I learn about peoples, ways of living that can help me understand my own culture. Also, I am able to enrich my life with the traditions, beliefs, and prac- tices of other cultures. Cheryl Estiva '97 As the saying goes, Hmon- ey makes the world go round. This quote is con- firmed through what I have learned in economics class. The economy is affected by the choices that consumers and voters make. We did a budget project in the begin- ning of the semester. Each student was given a set in- come and had to figure out his or her budget for a whole year. Itls really difficult to sort out your money. The money just goes so quickly. I found this project to be harder than I thought it would be. I learned that Financial plan- ning requires a great deal of concentration on what your goals are and how to achieve them. P ssing Time In Retrospect History class has long been criticized by students for the hard work it requires. However, it can be praised for its importance. If we do not learn from the mistakes of the past, we are then doomed to repeat them. History provides a deeper understand- ing of what our forefathers did to create all that we have now. Every aspect of history holds a different purpose. World History stimulates the minds of many freshmen. The course includes studying about past events and different cul- tures. The class includes studying lessons in the text book, watching videos, and doing group activities like making time lines and outlines of periods in time. In Economics class, seniors are involved in many activities to help promote the understanding of the real world through the eyes of economists. Attempts to balance a budget on a fixed income and keep track of stock quotes by playing the market provide students with the difficult challenge of managing mon- ey. Understanding the struggles of running a profitable business was humbly experienced when students tried to sell products to fellow students. History teaches students problems the world has had to face, and shows students the mistakes that their ancestors have made in trying to correct them. Hopefully, in the future, people will have the knowledge to understand the solutions that have failed, and the others that have succeeded. History 109 F ' This In our journey through life, we search for answers to ques- tions about many subjects. Mathematics is a way for us to ex- press the concrete realities and factual concepts of life. The math curriculum at SHC ranges from pre-algebra to AP Cal- culus. Unlike some subjects, math is foundational. Each new lesson and idea adds to a person's mathematical understanding. From that step, another new concept can be learned. The faculty that belong to the math department act as guides through various mathematical formulae. It is up to these dedi- cated faculty members to decipher the sometimes enigmatic text and break it down to normal comprehension. Through learning and understanding new ideas, mathematics also develops a stu- dentis logical reasoning. Logical reasoning is a a lifelong skill needed for success. Still some people do not see mathematics as a useful tool now or in the future. From limits to exponents, to deviation and integration, mathematics to many seems like a confusing fog that never lifts. Though not apparent to many, calculus can be used in every day life. In economics, profits can be determined through applying skills learned in calculus class. This year, SHC saw the introduction of an independent study course affiliated with the University of California school system into the mathematics department. At 7:00 on weekday morn- ings, a group of seniors led by veteran mathematics teacher Mr. Chris Karas explore the realm of a second year of calculus. With the equivalent of one year of university calculus under their belt, these seniors are paving their way to success. -Marlene 81 Erwin Tam 110 Raising the Standards , Priscilla Carreon '98 Vm glad I took calculus this year because it will prepare me for college. Math Analysis helped me to understand cal- culus better. Mr. C. Karas does a great job explaining math problems. He reads his e-mail from his former stu- dents to inform the class what we should expect in college. We have warm-up problems at the beginning of each class which get us thinking. I plan to take second year calculus next year. The new graphing calculators makes math easier to grasp. Also I have learned that calculus can be applied to life situations. L at J' Lauren Yee '99 In geometry, we leam every- thing we want to know about shapes and more. Mr. A. Kar- as makes learning fun in my class. Student participation in class keeps the subject inter- esting. Students volunteer to go to the board and explain how to do challenging prob- lems. New material is ex- plained in a way that students can relate to. In my class we learn and have fun at the same time. Also I find that basic ge- ometry is a necessity in life. X XS . E Right: Senior Jennifer Fulton pres- ents a self-made quilt representing her hero-her dad. Heroes were stud- ied in senior English classes. L. IVII 25 Above: Senior Guillermo Perez uses this shoe to describe the life of his hero, his mother. Students found many creative ways to express their ideas in class. Right: Senior Chris Dunne sits on the steps doing some last minute study- ing. Students took advantage of every moment they had to catch up on work. 112 Raising the Standards Right: Juniors Andrew Olive and Jessica Chan work together on an in- class assignment. Many students pre- ferred working in pairs instead of in- dividually. twa- 1, X f 1 'X rf, ,I -s Elaine Lee ,97 English is one of those classes where if you're not working hard, youlre not going to do too well. My goal is to pass the AP exam, so lim working hard to read, find symbols, and to write. I enjoy this class because I like to be pushed to the utmost limit in my think- ing and writing. I appreciate the effort put into the class and the way it is helping me do even better in something I already like to do, write. Christopher Alvarado l97 In Ms. Berry's AP English class, we constantly prepare for college. I believe all the work paid off. We got to use the skills we leamed to fill out our applications for our col- leges of our choice. Then we read Shakespeare's King Lear and wrote a five-page essay on it. We also got a chance to read romantic poetry. I en- joyed studying these poems because the Romantics of- fered a new perspective on na- ture. AP English can be a highly demanding class-espe- cially when we have to list every example of personifi- cation, metaphor, alliteration, and simile in a long poem. All the hard work will pay off by getting us ready for the chal- lenges that a college English course will present. Word To Live B 'fEnglish is life, as some may have heard from Brother John. English class covers all aspects of life, from reading let- ters to delivering a speech. While some students' experiences have been limited to reading and writing, many students enjoy a variety of learning techniques used in English classes. This year Ms. Berry's English classes actively participated in many activities. Books were collected in order to supply a library in Costa Rica. Ms. Berryis sophomore English classes also participated in a filming project. Each student was assigned to take a poem, go to a place that best represented the theme of the poem, and film themselves reading the poem there. It helped students to relate to the poems,'l said Letitia Eng. At the beginning of sophomore year, Mr. Moels English clas- ses read Macbeth. After reading and reviewing all the sentence meanings within the play, students were in for a treat when a group of actors came to our school to perform Macbeth. The theater act helped me to understand the plot better, comments sophomore Glory Wong. Some senior classes were assigned essays in which they had to write about who was their hero and why. Another class worked on analyzing, understanding and interpreting poetry. Still other classes worked on the valuable skill of filling out college applications and writing college essays. Overall, this year's English classes were both fun and educational. -Michelle Wong English 1 13 W1 ard Of Science Filled with vials of various elements, the second floor resem- bles Merlin's chamber in King Arthur's time. Some may say the science teachers and students are wizards themselves in dif- ferent ways. Dissecting fetal pigs and cats, converting numbers into moles, and calculating vectors takes understanding of these complicated concepts. The lingering smell of phermaldahyde is the biggest sign that biology and physiology students are busy putting their scalpels to work. Christina Tomaselli comments, 'tDissecting the cat is alright, but it smells! Our cat had three kittens! That part was interesting. It was an experience to remember. In chemistry class, modern day alchemists are busy turning copper into gold. Students used copper pennies, which they dipped and coated with zinc, then they heated them slightly to create brass alloy, which is fools' gold. HI liked this lab so much that I saved my golden penniesf' said Cynthia Chan. Meanwhile, down the hall, physics students threw balls and rolled dynamics carts to calculate their forces, velocities, and distances. 'tAfter finishing the labs about velocity, I realized that people tend to go faster in their cars than they think. When you calculate how long it will take you to stop your car, you think twice about speedingf, said Sergio Herrera. We've all heard that science is everywhere, and it is! Science covers all aspects, and the more knowledge we attain through science results in a better understanding of the world. So in a sense, students are wizards, realizing both the practical appli- cation and magic of science. -Cheryl Estiva 114 Raising the Standards Louise Zohr '97 I took physiology because in the future I hope to become a physical therapist. This class will give me hands on expe- rience and teach me about how the human body func- tions. I enjoyed dissecting the cat because its muscles were similar to the muscles in the human body. When we dis- sected the cat, we started off by removing the skin off it's body and we opened the stom- ach to see the similarities be- tween the cat and the human stomach. I would say the only thing that bothered me about dissecting the cat is thc smell. It made the whole second floor smell funky and some- times made me want to cry, but after a while I got used to ll. Clarence Wong '97 Physics is a science that stud- ies velocity, movement, and friction. Our class consisted of helpful labs like throwing balls out of a window, con- stant lectures, and a lot of homework. I learned about roller coasters, physics in space, and all the forces that exist among everything on our earth. I see physics applied in my everyday life. Since I play football and run track, I use the applied formulas to cal- culate how long the football stays in the air and how fast I need to run a certain distance to catch up with another run- ner. Before taking this class, I never realized how much physics affects my life. Left: ln Physiology, seniors Sharon Brown. Jessica Day, and Brian Frank Work together to dissect a cat and study where all the muscles and in- ternal organs are located. The cat serves as a visual aid to help under! stand all the aspects in relation to the human body. -um '39 resw t,.-: J.. f 1- - 1- 1i--- -es, 5 A 6' ' K i, .. , VN -L'k ' . 4, Q, if 4'U'? ' 'Wi' ? if lf W ggla, .gr , Above: Seniors Ilona Quevedo and Christopher Salazar measure the mass and calculate data for their lab exper- iment. Careful measurements are nec- essary to ensure the accuracy and pre- cision of all the data. Left: Chemistry in the Community students visits lslais Creek for an en- vironmental monitoring project for Mr. Moore. Daniel Ahern reads the pH meter of the creek water, and Frank Davis checks the water tem- perature. Science 115 Right: Sophomores Jacqui Rastrullo, Angela Castiglion and Rati Sahi work to put together a biblical newspaper. In Church History, students had an opportunity to work together with their peers. Above: Sophomore Rati Sahi proudly displays her Church History Project in Ms, Galvinis class. Church History class gives students an opportunity to research historical events. Right: Jen Yuen plays with two little tikes for a Social Justice project. Sen- iors participate in many events that helped our community, 116 Raising the Standards S' vi Qt , 4? it Right: Mrs. Lorentzls Social Justice class poses in front of the shrine of St. Mary. This class visited St. An- ne's convalescent home to comfort the elderly. Julie Chan '97 I like Social Justice with Mrs. Lorentz because of her warm out-look on topics that are not so comforting such as homelessness, starvation in foreign countries, and dis- crimination. The fifteen hour requirement for community service was a positive expe- rience. I fulfilled the hours by going on the senior service re- treat, and by working at soup kitchens and hospitals. In ad- dition, our class helped out with the bi-annual blood drive. We made posters, en- couraged people to donate blood and overlooked the en- tire drive. Jennifer Tov '99 I think the church history class is interesting. I am not always flooded with dates and information that can be bor- ing. Ms. Galvin always comes to class with a cheerful atti- tude which can carry the rest of the class to her level of ex- citement. The presentations we do combine our knowl- edge of the topic with our cre- ativity. I don't think this is like any other history class. We learn different things that help me understand the faith of the school. Faith In Action Hand in Hand This academic year has brought many changes to the relig- ious studies here at SHC. Partnered with a growing Campus Ministry, the Religion department introduced new changes that impressed the school community with its creativity and com- mitment. This yearfs Social Justice class was taught by a new teacher, Mrs. Lorentz. Her positive outlook brought a warm atmosphere to the class. Going to the chapel, daily prayer service and me- diation is a big part of the course. The class also sponsored many service projects. They organized a bake sale which raised over five hundred dollars. The money was spent on gifts for the elderly at the St. Anne's home. The class volunteered at a nursery school just two blocks away from school. The students learned that even as individuals, everyone can seek justice for the well-being of others. In Church history class, students are usually involved in many group activities, such as discussions, debates, and other projects. Studying the history of the church provides a better understanding of what the church is today. It requires a lot of teamwork, effort, and participation. Working together in group presentations helps transform all the monotonous facts and dates into entertaining information shared among classmates. So in addition to the ongoing religious curriculum, many changes have occurred this year. Getting in touch with our faith and incorporating our religious beliefs into our studies is a good way to better the individual as a whole. -Cynthia Siu Religion 117 Artists In The Making Pages of graphite, mounds of clay, splotches of paint, and paper mache! With great creativity and imagination, the stu- dents bring these art forms to life. They express their individ- uality and personality through the various art projects. The art classes provide an outlet for students to explore their hidden talents. Senior Linda Chan said, In Sister Donna's art class, students have learned that art is another language and to un- derstand it takes time. Besides drawing and molding sculp- tures, art classes also provide an enriching background and the basic principles on the different kinds of art. Through class discussions, videos, and readings, students gain a greater ap- preciation of past artists and their works. In Introduction to Art, students learn the basic elements of art and gain a better understanding of each type of art. Ad- vanced art students continue onto a higher level where they work on more detailed projects such as comic boards. Trying new things and discovering their interests, students attempt to display their emotions and feelings through different forms. For many, art class provides a pathway to focus, and an opportunity to learn in a more relaxing and creative atmosphere. With the ideas of past artists and the new ideas of each stu- dent, wonderful masterpieces decorate the halls on the De Paul Campus. Masterpieces such as paintings, drawings, or portraits, show tremendous time and effort. Senior Darlene Wong com- ments, UArt has never been a strong talent of mine, but when I see my finished work, I feel a sense of accomplishment? -Cynthia Siu, Alice Liang, Anna Chu 118 Raising the Standards Brian Macchi '99 This year art was pretty cool. Unlike other subjects where all you do is study out of books, art has no limits. We made drawings using differ- ent tools. When you go into art all you really think it has to do with is drawing, but af- ter the first few weeks you learn that it is much, much more. It had to do with mak- ing sculptures and learning techniques on how to draw. Charcoal drawing was hard because every time I drew something the charcoal smeared, and the whole draw- ing would look disfigured. I think that art helped me to ex- pand my talent and sharpen my skills. Isabel Hui '99 In art I have worked with pas- tels, charcoal, paint, wires, and a variety of other materi- als. Mr. Parlante, my art teacher, shared many different ideas with the class each time we had a new project. We made wired sculptures and learned many techniques to make our drawings look more lively. I think that art was great class because I got to ex- perience a lot of different types of art. To many, art may seem like an easy A class, well they're wrong. Art takes a lot of hard work, effort, and creativity. It's not like a fact that you pick up and forget as time goes on, but a skill you pick up and use for life. H.. 9n-.. .Nh Swugannkfvvfw il KS?-5 mf . , N,,, 4 f 3 wx N K K , is V. I Left: Sophomore Denise Wong care- fully hands paints detailed designs on her art sculpture. Painting was one of the types of art that was presented to the students in art class. Above: Sophomores illustrated crea- tive images on card catalog cards. In order to save the cards which were being thrown out because of new computerized card catalog, students decorated some of the cards and ar- ranged them in 21 collage. Left: Senior Michelle Fischera ere- ates a personal logo. Drawing graph- ics was one of the introductory us- signments in art class, Art Classes 119 Right: The men in Chorus sing their version of Blue Christmas, ,' in- cluding comical movements and props. Aside from their formal cos- tume, Chorus members can dress more casually in their colorful polo shirts. Above: Senior Frances Lau and jun- ior B.J. Agustin perform a musical duet at the Christmas Concert. Through the years, the Chorus has ex- panded beyond singing, displaying the students' musical talent. Right: Sophomore Vince Peterson provides musical accompaniment to the Chorus. He is an essential part of the Chorus, constantly rehearsing to perfect the musical piece. 120 Raising the Standards Right: Entering the performance with lit candles and solemn voices, the Chorus set the mood for the first half of the program. The alto singers cre- ate the melody to carry the song, fn.. Vincent De Vera '97 I enjoy Chorus a lot. It is fun singing with all the guys. For me, it relieves stress and re- laxes me after a stressful day at school. My only regret is that I didnlt join chonis earlier because this is my last year here at SHC. I look forward to our tour in Italy because it will be a blast. It is a great honor to represent our school and sing to the Pope himself. The early preparations for the spring concert give me a pos- itive outlook for the night. The rehearsals are fun be- cause Mr. D. is a great in- structor. I will miss all the new friends that I have met in Chorus. Paula Kong ,97 Being in chorus has been tons of fun. It is the only class where I can be as loud as I want and I won't get in too much trouble. By singing many songs in different lan- guages, it helps me appreciate all the different forms of mu- sic out there, even though it is hard to sing. I think the hard- est part of chorus is memoriz- ing all the words to every song. I have met many new friends through Chorus. Mu ic In Motion The class listens intently to the stereo, concentrating on the beautiful melodies of Johann Sebastian Bach, a basic rock com- bination of The Beatles, the instrumental and vocal genius of Handel's Messiah, or The Who's funky view of opera in Pinball Wizard? The students know once the music stops, Mr. Dell 'Olio will start asking a bunch of questions about instruments, texture, tone, tempo, and the composer. Once a student enters Room 101, hefshe enters a world full of melodies which represent centuries of great music. For the first time, the Chorus will be touring Italy in April. They will be performing for Pope John Paul II. Performances will be held in The Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and a mass at St. Peterts Basilica. The choice in musical pieces has steered toward a foreign influence, including some in Italian and Latin compositions. Chorus has made its presence known in all the school events from masses to the blessing of the new sixth floor. With the playful style of Mr. Dell ,Olio, the rehearsals can be very fun and entertaining, yet still productive. But, Chorus is not just about singing. Reports, voice tests, and concert cri- tiques are also needed to get good grades in the class. Chorus gives students the opportunity for self expression and individual style which are blended together to produce beautiful music for all to hear. -Melissa Lue Music 121 Staging Impulses Imagine a class where you are actually encouraged to be loud, be crazy, be anyone, but still be you. Fortunately, as any religion teacher will tell you, there is a God. God created such a class, saw it was good, and named it DRAMA. Students of every acting ability entrust themselves to the very capable hands of Mr. Stuart Rosenthal, who teaches Drama 1, 2 and Advanced Drama, and Ms. Lori Palumbo, fearless leader of the introductory class. Class activities vary according to level, but basic exercises are pantomiming, vocal warm-ups, and games designed to sharpen memorization skills. Drama is one of the three ways students can fulfill their Visual and Performing Arts requirement, and it also seems to be the most popular with sophomores. Julie O'Donnell said, HThe benefit of being in Drama is that it helped me get over my fear of public speaking. It's also a good way for me to get some acting experience. Danny Kerley feels that Drama is beneficial to everyday life because it teaches discipline, good memorization, and articu- lation, while having fun. But the words of senior Jason Recla seems to carry the true essence of the class: f'I'm glad I took Drama over Physiology or Psychology because it is like an oasis where I can let off all the steam I've accumulated from other classes. Being a senior in a predominantly sophomore course enables me to meet people I would normally never in- teract withf' Drama brings out the creative and child-like per- sonas repressed by the everyday stress of life. -Kris Reyes 122 Raising the Standards . 3 A-AN, Lynne Kapovich '97 I think it's better to take drama during senior year be- cause it is less intimidating. My favorite thing in drama class is starting class with a game to get everyone awake in the mornings. The games are silly and makes students act kind of foolish, but they encourage bonding so that people become more open and less embarrassed in front of the class. I wanted to see what drama was all about, and now after getting a taste of it, I might consider taking a dra- ma course in college. Sharon Heagney '97 At the beginning of the se- mester, drama was somewhat scary. l am not one to act and speak out with everyone fo- cusing on me. I didn't like performing in front of an au- dience, even though I knew most of them. The games are pretty fun because they put everyone into a comfortable environment to perform. Dra- ma has improved my public speaking skills and perform- ance in front of a crowd. Ms. Palumbo makes class interest- ing with all her games, I like the class because it is a change of pace from the lec- tures and reading in my other classes during the day. Left: Sophomore Erin Burns panto- mimes as Nicole Luporini follows along. Pantomiming brings the crea- tivity and originality out of the stu- dents who take drama. s idx he Sf I :X . 'S We Above: Senior Lynne Kapovich and sophomore Sean Loughran try out blocking. The students learned that blocking required attention to details and memorization. Left: Sophomores Sean Murphy and Tim Baptista get into character to act out a short scene. Rehearsing helps sharpen their acting and improvisa- tional skills. Drama 123 Right: Freshmen hurry to sit down in their lines after an exhilarating relay. P.E. not only builds muscles but self- esteem and leadership skills. , ,M , X . Q Above: Jocelyn Simon hurriedly types away during a speed exercise. Students must first learn the funda- mentals of typing before they acquire speed and efficiency. Right: Coach Fran takes attendance as the freshmen look forward to a game of basketball. P.E. is not only fun, but gives the freshmen a nice break from the academic routine. 124 Raising the Standards Right: Mr. Phillips watches quietly as students venture into the world of Microsoft Word. Computer class re- quires students to work through a va- riety of activites which combine class instruction with independent practice. Jennifer Ignacio '00 P.E. taught me how to play new sports, which I wasnlt ac- customed to. Everyday I al- ways looked forward to at- tending my P.E. class. Coach Fran never put people down and was always enthusiastic about teaching and thatis what I liked about him. He taught me how it was important to exercise to stay fit and healthy. This class gave me the motivation I needed to go out and exercise more often. It's just too bad that P.E. isn't a class that is required for all four years. Mm. Noreen Bickel '00 Computer class helped me master my typing skills. These are skills I will need now and in the future. I thought the class was going to be easy since all we had to do was keyboarding in the first couple of weeks, but I was wrong. After a few weeks of keyboarding, we got into Mi- crosoft Word 95. It was easy at first because I had a book to refer to, but it got more and more difficult. I asked for Mr. Cardellals help. He helped me understand and helped me get through the course. Microsoft Word is a difficult program which I was able to master. Bod and Brain Alternative To Studying P.E. class focuses mainly on exercises that stimulate the heart and the various different muscles. Computer class allows stu- dents the chance to learn how to type and work with programs, but most importantly, helps students get over the anxiety of confronting a computer. These two classes are each one se- mester requirements. In P.E. activities include basketball, volleyball, soccer, base- ball, and tumbling. In these activities, the score of the game is not emphasized. Instructors encourage team unity and partner- ship. What's more, instructors emphasize the use of specific equipment for different muscles groups. Safety is an important issue while using the weight room. Overexertion and misuse of equipment can result in dangerous situations. In addition, each P.E. class is subjected to P.E. physical fitness tests. This com- prehensive test includes timed sit-ups, chin-ups, stretch and reach tests, fat tests, and timed laps. With funds from the past walk-a-thons, the school bought a classroom full of new computers and programs. For the first few weeks of class, students learn to type and master their speed. Although this may be challenging at first, many fresh- men find typing to be a necessity in their other classes. As the class progresses, instructors move on to more difficult programs such as Microsoft Word 95. A step by step handbook is pro- vided for students to refer to. P.E. is a stepping stone to learn more about our bodies, while computer class gives the students a hands-on experience to new technology. -Neysa Concepcion C0mputers!P.E. 125 Leader Making a Difference Many people become caught up in unimportant things and forget about the simple things that are important in life. People can simplify their lives by being concerned with the important things of life. These ideas based on Henry David Thoreau's philosophy, provide an example of one of the goals that mem- bers of the scholar program strive to achieve. The Scholar Pro- gram, established in 1987, is composed of a group of about 20- 25 students per class. Not only do members of the Scholar Program take part in activities inside of school, but they also stay active in their community. During the summer, 19 juniors attended a 2 day overnight retreat on the De Paul Campus. The students dispersed into different areas of San Francisco, to places such as St. Anthony,s Women's Shelter, the Hamilton Family Center, and the Chinese Community Center. After the retreat was over, students walked away with a sense that they had made a difference in people's lives. HI realized that the people in the shelters are as human as we are, and that despite the little they had, they still found things to be happy about,', said junior scholar Nicole Bocci. The senior scholars also attended a 2 day overnight retreat during the summer. They took part in a ropes course which taught them to be leaders in overcoming the impossible. They had a night trust walk in which students had to trust their guide to lead them for two miles in pitch darkness. Senior scholars also attend a weekly seminar from 6 to 9 osclock in which they discuss philosophy and eat dinner together. HEvery year I think itts impossible to replicate the scholars who have gone before. This year again proves me wrongf, comments Mr. Hogarty with a smile. -Tracey Chang and Bindhu Varghese 126 Raising the Standards I 4 '..,, . ' Alicia Del Prado '97 I feel so lucky to be a scholar. While l appreciate the aca- demic advantages ofthe pro- gram, I value the actual schol- ars much more. The founder of this fabulous program is Doctor Ken Hogarty. The sen- ior scholars call him 'tThe Doc . Whether it be an aca- demic or personal crisis, Mr. Hogarty is always there with wise words of advice. We're really like a family. Mr. Ho- garty is our dad and we schol- ars are his kids. The college center is our home. Through my four years in the Scholar Program, I've learned the im- portance of friends and fami- ly. ,r vw V J W Joe Tan '97 The Scholar Seminar provides a good introduction to college life. It teaches me to set pri- orities and understand the im- portance of time management. Everyone has different sched- ules and I have to adjust, just like in college. Seminar topics are challenging to read and comprehend, but the discus- sions are very interesting. I like hearing other people's opinions. The dinner strength- ens the bonds between fellow scholars. The projects that we do let me explore my interests outside the confines of the school, It gives a great sense of accomplishment. 5 f if . Left: Senior Lynne Kapovich pre- pares for the rope course on the Sen- ior Scholar Workshop. Seniors learn- ed to overcome their fears and to work together as a team during the workshop. i Q x 0, XL, we v 1-5 t 1: 5 w fy 2 'im ., 1,t..,, 5- ' :AE 6' is K. I .3 E, F E 2 t I Et 'Q tt.t R Q reete t ii w 1, Q 2 Q, A 7 . ag 1 Wi tp 1 i i 1 5 it ,, e ti fic. u vt f' f ,911 ,fl ,4- X -55404 Qtr 'H C ,P at Above: Junior Hugh McBride dem- onstrates his artistic talents at the Chi- nese Cultural Center. Juniors spent the day with children at this daycare eenter. Left: Seniors Raphael Vranizan and Elizabeth Martinez play a trust game. Students learned to trust themselves and others during the workshop. Scholar Program 127 Right: Mr. John Vigo takes a rest from his baseball game at Funslon Playground tnow Moscone Play- groundj during his senior year in l98l. Evidently. time has changed both the fashions of our society and the people of our community. Below: Members of the senior class hold their banner with pride as they prepare for their ltlK walk during the Walk-a-thon this Sep- tember. Since its birth seven years ago, this has become the major fundraiser for SHC. Left: Senior Katherine llill l preschooler with her crayon art cent years. community servic jects have become a part of act the retreat program. and some c . V..,,a- .. WT T X' ' - .QI as .,..k:5i riffs... f . fix, it il iw ...-ejg ' . .eee t' 4 T . in S . QMS 5 if v V . .- S ' - of f J p 4 i , Above: In the earlv l900's. is I Q X' ,V ' - tis - trom Sacred Heart College pos V - . ea-, - 24: -- .V va- M fl 1 ictur' in th'ir sch 1 JI ztt'r 55 A- jigs? school dress code has drasl ?ff 3 ' 'T , if 1.--ilf,5,ivi,t,,5fg5ii5 chan ved ovcr the years and h ,,,,' f fe . 5 ' ' ' -- 'i - f - . ' T it i come more casual. lflll Now and Then 128 Raising Interest As we approach the end of the 20th cen- tury, our society shows many evident chang- es. Transformations have also taken place in our school community, from our building structure to our fashion trends. The buildings that stand now would not have even been imaginable in the minds of our founders. Classroom structure has changed in terms of both curriculum and the building itself. Old fashion trends have reestablished their pop- ularity, however drastic new fads have edged their way into our hallways. Dance moves and music have become more diverse, and popular expressions of the past have evt over time into the slang words we use Some activities and clubs that many stut took part in the past no longer exist, i other activities have been created. S teams have expanded and new records been established. In the following pq comparisons of HNow and Then illu: the changing nature of Sacred Heart C dral over the years. -Tracey Chang and Bindhu Varg r L., Q 2' uve: Mcmbcrs ot' thc Spirit th watch the Varsity Football im. Over thc yczirs SHC has n known for its cxccilcnt zith- c program und school spirit. M-.ri . .ff t -A Division 129 Right: Classic cars are parked in front of the old Sacred Heart High School in the summer ot' l954. This building, torn down in 1980. stood where the present-day grass field stands, ,av -Ne.,-1 Mr ,ff X af '5'llnu. Above: Pictured above is St. Vin- cent's High School for girls where St, Mary's Cathedral and the De Paul Campus now stand. St. Vincent's became Cathedral High School in l854, and then SIIC' in 1987, 130 Raising lnterest Above: Brother Leopold Jones shows students how to Lise a stand-up drill during a wood shop class in l947. Today. we have ex- panded course options in order to meet requirements of a college preparatory curriculum. Above: The class ot' l923 pose for a serious snapshot during a science class. From their expres- sions, it is evident that their sci- ence classes were not as much lun as they are today! sv? 11 5--Q... 1000 3000 Above: Students diligently type their assignments in the old typewriting center. Today. high-tech IBM computers have replaced these typewriters. Above: The present La Salle Building was completed in 1980. This year, the community celebrates the comple- tion of the sixth floor. Above: Mrs. Perez helps a stu- dent in English class in 1979 at the former Cathedral High School. Ms. Perez is one of the many present faculty members who came to SHC from Cathedral when the merger took place in 1987. THE A Look Into History The history of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory can be traced back to St. Vincent, Ca- thedral, and Sacred Heart High Schools. St. Vincent was an all girls school that opened in 1852 and was originally located on Cathedral was better equipped with educational tools to better prepare its students. On Eddy and Larkin streets, Sacred Heart High School for boys continued educating young men from 1874 to 1906, when it Montgomery and Market Streets. R u n b y t h e D a u g h t e r S 0 f Charity, it stood where the present Sheraton-Palace Hotel is located. Before 1906, St. Vincent moved to Jessie Street, then again to Third and Mission Streets. St. Vincent was destroyed by the Above: Brother Christopher Bra- dy and Coach Mark Fabbri stand on a balcony outside of the old S.H. newsroom during their sen- ior year in 1970. Brother Chris- topher has been SHC's principal since 1987, and Coach Fab has coached football at SHC for more than 10 years. was destroyed by the earthquake and fire. In 1914, S a c r e d H e a rt moved to Frank- lin and Ellis. Dur- i n g S a c r e d Heartls first year, 830 boys made up the student body. Run by the Chris- tian Brothers, SH prepared its stu- dents with chal- lenging college 1906 earthquake and fire, and re- built at Fifth and Clementina Streets. It remained here for 32 years until it moved to Geary and Gough in 1938. It consisted of 200 students and had a college preparatory curriculum focusing especially on business education. St. Vincent closed its doors in June of 1966. In September of that year, it reopened as Cathe- dral High School for girls. preparatory classes. In 1967, Sa- cred Heart and Cathedral began discussing the possibility of merging. These two schools be- came the first co-educational, Catholic high school in San Fran- cisco when they merged in 1987. They formed Sacred Heart Ca- thedral Preparatory, Where qual- ity education continues today. - Chris Salazar Buildings, Classes, Languages 131 Building Blocks At 7:55 a.m. the bell rings, announcing the beginning of school. Students casually walk the carpeted halls as they go to their first class. As they get to the Franklin Street stairwell, they are bombarded by other students trying to get to class. This is a small sacrifice students must make while SHC goes through construction. As we welcome the class of 2000, SHCP continues to grow. Having seen the completion of the new gate on the corner of Ellis and Gough, our school continues to expand and improve. A new sixth f1oor, li- brary, chapel, classrooms and college center lead us into the new millennium. The population has grown immensely to 1187 students. Our students' diversity is evident in the variety of faces, cultures, and nationalities at SHC. Along with the physical changes, the academic program has grown with new classes, people, and goals. A wide va- riety of courses such as Japanese, Journalism, and Calculus, and Psy- chology give students academic options. During their four years, stu- dents will have completed a challenging college preparatory program of 200 semester credits plus five semester credits in religion. As a Catholic school, religion is a four year mandatory requirement. Some of the religion classes offered include Scripture, Church History, Mo- rality, Christian Life, and Life After Life. Along with the academic challenges, students can participate in 28 clubs and activities, along with 19 sports teams for men and women. SHC has progressed a great deal from those first years when students wrote their papers on type- writers and could not do research on the information super-highway. - Chris Salazar Decades Dictionary Q3 QQ5- Definition Rad Tight Cool Groady Nasty DiSg11SliI1g Not! Whatever! As if! Wrong information Moded! My bad! Mistake That's bogus That's weak Undesirable situation The man Five-oh The police To the max! Hella! A lot of something Bad 111 Good 132 Raising Interest Above: Newspaper staff members work on computers to create copy for the paper. Computers have greatly changed the look of the newspaper over the years. 'A'.'?g'.'?:5t. . fLr.., -1' f i' Above: Students sit in front of the De Paul Campus stairs. The freshman campus and visual and performing arts departments replace the site where Cathedral High School once stood. 32 Above: The furniture in Room 101 was added last year to provide seating for chorus. SHC's mighty chorus has grown to 80 members since its begin- ning in 1992 by Mr. De1l'Olio. N.. pa' : U mutst tx .V I i' it 15 -wmir 1 1 ,, . ai .. tm-'ms ' U f:sf!lus1.....e 1 . . Vi . 'w Q- ' 'ti f :n:i'9'l h4:-T'- A Qu .i Above: Pictured here is the La Campus under construction. The sixth floor will provide students a new library and chapel along a unique view of the City. , .N ,, f V --.-, ...i . r .1 '15- , H an V6.4 .I . .. , ,-K, 7 ul' ir- 'Z' hir I -if 1.5- I' ' L- if l I u ' ' ' x'.., .' 1 - ,lF'Iiwu1hq.,, ! , in Aga' 4 . or Above: Jayme Hay and Candace O,Keefe work diligently on their as- signments. The Curriculum has broad- ened over the years to include chal- lenging college preparatory courses. Above: Annie Bresnahan and Rebec- ca Brinley search through their lock- ers. Lockers on the third floor. newly installed last year. add a fresh look to the campus. Above: These students learn how to use the computer catalog in the li- brary. The computer catalogs, added to the library in 1995, have simplified the task of finding resources in the li- brary. One ot' the newest languages offered is the Japanese course taught by Ms, Ilara. With a to- tal of Sli students in her clas- ses. Ms. Hara is able to give each student more attention than other language instruc- tors. Ms, Hara has been a teacher at SHC for two years. and she says it has been a great teaching experience. ller smallest class is her eight student senior block. This small class size allows each student the opportunity to practice his'her verbal skills in class and lends to the building of classroom community. Above: The Lady Irish practice inthe spacious gym. The gym building. built in W53, stands where the old Victorian style Brothers House once stood. Left: Senior Alicia del Prado participates in a ropes course as part of the scholar program. In 1989, Mr. Hogarty began this program which offers ac- ademic challenges to students. Buildings, Classes, Languages 133 Left: Students pose for a picture at the Junior Prom of 1955. For- mal attire for dances has not drasf tically changed over the years. iff vit ,i , H M 5 ,ttrri ff. xv 3 w Q, R, VV J I w :lrhf 3 ?'X,gf na .e lg A k..- 1 g Ms I 'uf Vt N1 W K W4 K 1, ga. 4. if. t Q. , f, C Q 2. 2 i. pi W Z xg. f,,,,-... f, fi. ' 1, g, fi. 1. 1 Q. 1 is it gi. 14.12 iii' 2 it V ll R -F l' Q 4 Y Q I l ll 'l' li Q X it il' ,l tl H Q zf'Yl-ll i '15, a 7f,4.. ff ' 'f f Q. ' 1. 'A , iz. 'Z ' 4. ' 4. f ' W, V 1 'fx . ' , - , 1 , - Yip- . Q X ' '.' W 1 , , X pf, . zfdff ,2,,. Siiffg in A fig ,W i - :E 1 s ., l i it A -Q 1 it ii ' M' 'Xi M ' 'Q' V' Q L ' x 1 ' , ' - A 1 9 a 3 I All J. 41 N ,riff ,Y W :V ' ' l 1 31 ,1 4 H . 1 f g 1 ii ii 1 if xi, N' 1 Xt 5 , V V2 lt ,,. 4 -clfsie' 'I' Alf ' , , ' ' 4 4 1- ,fu .5 ' 1 . ' ' f ' 7 Q -f. , V f - .-is if he f 55:2 Q f , W ,- N 1 EJ- ',. ' V sa ff 1 N 'av Above: The newspaper staff of 1948 Works to finish their article. Instead of computers, the boys of Sacred Heart diligently worked on typewriters. 134 Raising Interest Above: The Sacred Heart band i poses for the camera. Though SHC no longer has a band. our Q chorus is one ofthe finest in San Above: Two graduates ol Sacred Heart Cathedral pose for a picture at theirlunior Prom in 1988. Danc- es offer students an opportunity to display fashion. Francisco. Above: In 1970, students meet to work on yearbook. p 'A , I .. 'vi gi ting . ML . 'Q Z- ' . 4 4 , .f I F, ' ' ' p,,5,g..,,. rpg . 2, ati f 1 7 , .9f'!s.!et YE are ft ' i ff 'f v t . w ' .M -,.-14 . . .V , 5 I .,, i MSDX K Y t 3 , J F? s. ,I 7' . ' r F. v. ,A THE Looking Back Activities encouraged the stu- dents at Sacred Heart and Cathe- dral High Schools to practice the traditions of the Christian Broth- ers and the Daughters of Charity. The traditions of living the Gos- pel, building a faith community, book committee, a chess club, a Campus Ministry Department, and numerous dances. Over the years, SHC has retained these ac- tivities, and has also improved them with the help of technolog- ical advancements. Despite these Above: Mrs. Perez's students model the clothes they made in Advanced Clothes Making Class in 1979. Ca- thedral High School used to offer courses in clothes making and family life. and serving others were instilled in the first students of Sacred Heart High School and have lived on to the present day. To carry on the values instilled in our school by St. John Baptist de La Salle, St. Vin- cent de Paul, St. Elizabeth Ann Above: Before a fashion show, Mrs. Perez applies make-up on a student. The clothing displayed at the show in 1979 was created in Advanced Clothing Class. similarities, there are differences between our insti- tution then and now. For exam- ple, boxing matches were ma- jor fundraisers, which people took part in to raise money for Sacred Heart High School. Now, our school Student activities have expanded to meet the changing needs of our diverse student body. Above: Sacred Heart actors ap- pear in the 1968 production ofAf- ter You 're Gone. Now, the drama program has evolved into the SHC Theater Company, which produces at least two major pro- ductions each year. x 5, K Seton, and St. Louise de Maril- lac, SHC possesses a wide vari- ety of student activities. As in the past, each individual at SHC has an opportunity to grow and dis- cover unique talents through these clubs and organizations. Many of the activities offered to students of Sacred Heart and Cathedral High Schools are sim- ilar to those SHC offers now. For instance, both schools had a newspaper committee, a year- has replaced that with our annual Walk-a-thon, which grossed S 120,000 this year. SHC helps its students develop through activities and serving the community. Rooted in the values and traditions of our founders, the Irish continue to be role mod- els for others through the skills and talents they develop through- out their years here. -Tracey Chang Activities!Dances 135 A Time to Pla Mrs. Shapiro, the Director of Student Activities, works hard to involve students in various activities because they have come to rep- resent a part of school and learning. The freshman participation re- quirement, introduced in 1992, requires all freshmen to get involved in at least one co-curricular organization during their first year at SHC. This year, the school introduced the activity meeting, which takes place on Tuesdays during school. The activity meeting schedule allows students who have no time before or after school for activity meetings to become involved. The activities of students continue to grow to new horizions each year. With the variety of activities and clubs, students get the chance to involve themselves in things that interest them. With over 30 ac- tivities and clubs, and I9 sports, there is an activity to match the interests and talents of each student. Formation of new clubs such as the internet club, the video club, and the spirit club show that clubs and activities continue to grow to include the changing interests of the students. Dances are one of the many popular student activities. With two formal and two informal dances per year, in addition to senior and junior proms. students have many chances to attend dances. The stu- dents enjoy the energetic atmosphere, where they dance, surrounded by friends. Dances have changed drastically over the years. Dance moves have changed from a more conservative manner to a wilder one. In addition, music beats have changed over time to incorporate a wide variety of listeners. Dances have become more creative, in both themes and decorations. Dances have remained popular in part because they provide the students with three things they enjoy most - music, friends, and action. -Bindhu Varghese Audrey Parangan '97 The dances at SHC are really good compared to other schools. The mu- sic and decorations are great. Usually I dance, talk to my friends. or take pictures. Dances give teenagers the opportunity to forget about school and just have fun. I think that every- one should attend at least one dance during high school. 136 Raising Interest Above: Katherine Hill rests after run- ning a cross country race. Cross Country represents one of the many sports offered to students. SH: srlc ' 6 5 V .,, ds. TF . 5. ' QE: 1' Above: Members of the Rally Board prepare to begin a rally. Rallies have become a tradition for building spirit and involvement in school. Above: Junior Remi Williamson and sophomore John Espino dance to the How of music at the Homecoming dance. Music and dance moves ol' to- day separate the 90's from the past, Above: Freshmen Camille and Jennifer Ignacio practice : steps in the De Paul courtyard. Step Team has come a long way its beginning in 1994. hs., E Q . 0,3 Above: Parents serve different foods at the International Faire, The Inter- national Faire has become an annual celebration of the diverse cultures of our community. -4 RQ Above: Chess Club members play chess during the activity period on Tuesdays. Like many ot' the new clubs. this club was begun because of students interest. 6' X fre .Aff Above: Alice Liang assists a year- book staff member with a layout de- sign, The yearbook staff began re- searching Pagemaker 6.0 this year, which will allow students to create computerized layouts next year. Nancy Vrcic ,97 There are so many great clubs at SHC that it's hard to decide what to join. I think itls great that Tuesdays are Ac- tivity Days now because we don't have to worry about coming to school earlier or stay- ing after school. It lifts the pressures of being in two places at the same time. Above: Rocio Cruz, Nicole Winth- rop, and Marion Papageorgiou show off their costumes. llalloween is one activity which the school community has celebrated over the years. Left: Editor Melissa Lue and Section Editor Cynthia Chan select photos in the yearbook office. Next year the staff will enjoy a more spacious office equipped with new computers and drafting tables. ActivitiesfDances 137 Right: Dressed in full uniform, students from the stenography club at Sacred l-lean pose for a class picture. The dress code was more formal then, complete with dress suits and ties. Above: Ms. Berry smiles big with her hair bob in the 80's. Though the bob entered an interregnum period in later years, the hairstyle is making a comeback. 138 Raising Intereest Above: Styling in a new tux, Dr. Hogarty flashes his charming smile at his senior prom in 1966. The classic tux continues to be popular prom attire to this day. 1 H si r 1 is rt Above: Mr. C. Karas portrays the scholarly look in his high school senior portrait from 1971, He maintains that intellectual look to- day, proving it will never go out of style. E- Above: Ms. Collins lounges on the yard in her 1986 Cathedral uniform. As opposed to the dress code now, uniforms were mandatory for students then. Above: Former English teacher, Mr. Wilson, along with Mr. Corkery, Mr. Bennett, and Dr. Hogarty are pictured here at Mr. Bennett's wedding in 1980. lt appears that facial hair was popular among the faculty that year. Above: Former Cathedral stu- dents inthe early 19803 model in their modified-dress attire. On modified dress days, students were given the opportunity to ex- press themselves as we do today. THE Changing Fashion As generations come and go, fashion marks the time. To the people of today, stylish trends of the past may seem ridiculous, al- most comical. But to our parents of another generation, the clothes made the statement, characteriz- complimented by high hair and large earrings. Students at SHC can recall the years of Guess jeans and stylish threads. These decades blended togeth- er to form the unique style of to- day, seen in the halls at school. ing the mood of the time. In the 60's, flove not war' personified the attitude dis- played in the clothes. Tye-dyed shirts and bell- bottom jeans were an everyday norm during modified- dress days at Sa- cred Heart and Above: Mr. C. Karas, Mr. Fran- ceschi, and Mr. Krueger watch a soccer game, styling on the side- lines with their 1980's hair-dos. No longer sport- ing fluorescent shirts and the pok-a-dot dresses, students have found new ways of getting noticed. Even baggy jeans seem to have nos- talgic undertones as the styles of to- day constantly change. The clas- Cathedral. With groovy styles and flower power, the attire re- flected the mood during the times of peace and discovery. Follow- ing the 60,s came the disco 7U,s with its polyester outfits and cra- zy dancing. Whether it was danc- ing along with John Travolta or dressing like British model Twiggy, students were influ- enced by the changing attitudes. The wonderful 80's brought times of Reagan and LA Gears. Pastels and biker shorts were sic white collared shirt is worn in various ways. Some teachers may have a different opinion on the style, but Dr. Hogarty states, Nl have no problem with current fashion as long as it is in good taste. Kids like to express them- selves. Learning from fashion no-nos of the past and keeping traditional styles, this blend of clothes and accessories create the fashion of the 90's. -Cynthia Siu Fashion 139 UW Fashion Storm From Nike shoes and wind breakers to polyester shirts and bell- bottoms, the fashion trends of the 90's mix and match from the past to the present. The style of the 903s include flared jeans, large name- brand logos, and vibrant colored jackets. Students demonstrate a va- riety of trends that show off their individuality. Despite the dress code of collared shirts and pants without rivets, students add a special twist to make their school attire into their own style. Freshmen Ginger Conegro comments, Wearing my wardrobe of different shades of blue shows I am having a happy day. I usually dress by the way I feel. Fashion not only includes clothing, but also accessories such as beanies, sunglasses and rings. Shoes also provide a way for students to express themselves. They can range from sneakers and loafers to slippers on modified dress days. Hairstyles distinguish varying personalities as well. They continue to change with each passing year. Walking down the halls, hair with clips, pony-tails, layered cuts and shaved heads can all be found among students. Students have even taken old-school hairstyles and rejuvenated them. Pigtails and hair ribbons can be seen every now and then among female students. Though fashion always changes one constant remains: f'Irish sweatshirts, t-shirts and caps never go out of style. - Alice Liang Two students show off their satin and checkered polyester tank-tops. Who could have imagined that trends which dated back to our parents' school years. would now re- surface? One recent trend this year for girls includes polyester shirts. Polyester grew popular in the 7U's, However, this fabric did not compare to cotton because of it's uncomfortable feeling and ar- tificial texture. With the 90's technology and stylin' de- signs. polyester, now comfortable to wear. has managed a comeback in the fashion industry. Following the 7tl's style, students now wear polyester shirts with flared jeans, which are equivilant to bellbottoms. 140 Raising Interest Above: Seniors Mike de Bergerac and Zack Querubin wear brightly col- ored Hawaiian shirts. Funky and unique clothing represent some of the favorites of 90's fashion. do '!n: Above: Freshman Cynthia Fong pos- es in her Hang Ten tee with two pig- tails, Many hairstyles from the past were recently brought back. Above: Junior Mike O' Connor and Sophomore Jerissa Bantay wear name brand jackets. Jackets such as Nautica and Tommy Hilfiger are popular be- cause of their warmth and style. I 13, 'uw Above: Cynthia Chan. Alice and Bindhu Varghese take a ' from afterschool activities. Thi shades of brown and lavendar nated the fashion world. Above: Styling in her green anorak, senior Anna Shea dresses comforta- bly for a IOK adventure in Golden Gate Park. Anoraks have gained pop- ularity because of their style and lightweight material. Above: Sophomore Christian Zulay- bar and senior Gina Chan show off their threads at a dance. The attire for dances has altered according to the fads ofthe times, -5 Above: Senior Sergio Herrera and sophomore Lani Caceres model their vest and pullover, The school dress code has changed over time, becom- ing more casual. Senior Angel Yao models a pair of Oakley sunglasses. Though summer is over, sun- glasses can either be used to keep the sun out of your eycs while driving or block the wind while walking. Eyewear has been a fashion element that has never died out. Sun- glasses come in various shapes and sizes for all different faces, The students at Sl lC wear all types ofglasses from John Lennon sunglasses and ski goggles to wrap-around and colorful framed sunglasses. Sunglasses add a chic element to any contemporary outfit. Above: Junior Dan Curran carries his Irish football bag after practice. The athletic department has provided many athletes with new bags and new uniforms. Left: Greg Springston wears a Dr, Seuss hat at the Walk-a- thon. The most popular hats around campus this year were baseball caps and beanies. Fashion 141 Right: The 1938 football players pose for their annual yearbook picture. The number of football players has more than doubled sinee the beginning years of foota ball at SH. : 'Q ,, I N.. ' ,aw 1 8 ., ,,,,, sg 5 ,, ' fm T ,,,,,, .Z1-ligeifagx-Di -,....fg,.-Ei ' va gb ,ix . y. ff ,M iagjf Above: Sacred Heart boys Wait for word from the refs. Though referee outfits and gym style has changed, basketball's popularity at Sacred Heart Cathedral has not subsided. 142 Raising Interest Above: Mr. Tim Burke runs hard to home base at an alumni base- ball game in 1985. Mr. Burke is one of the many teachers who is also a graduate of SH. -Q 'S Above: Mr. Jerry Phillips and Tim Burke are pictured here baek when Mr. Phillips coached Var- sity Boys Basketball in 1970. Now. Mr. Burke has taken on the role of Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Admissions Director. vw- r I I wtf,-Lg si-fs , , ,f -........... . ,.,............ . . 1 ,-.....-.- u ,1-1,1-I Above: Mr. Ron Nocetti sports his Sacred Heart baseball jersey. Mr. Nocetti, who became Dean of Students this year, played baseball for SH from 1982-1986. Above: Sacred Heart players and coaches give their team support at Kezar in 1970. Kezar has changed dras- tically over the years, but it remains our home field. Above: Mr. John Scudder steps up to the plate at an Alumnae baseball game in 1985. Mr. Scud- der has been at S.H. for 20 years as a student, teacher, dean, and now associate principal. THE Sports Fashback Though things have changed over the years, sports have al- ways been an important part of Sacred Heart Cathedral. With changing times come new styles. In the beginning of Sacred Heart athletics, uniforms were made out of heavy cot- . Heart Cathedral has long en- dured. Since 1945, when the Bru- ce-Mahoney game was first played, the two schools have managed to stay rivals and have become very competitive. An- other rivalry, between Riordan , , High School and to n , w h o s e ' J i' -,fig if Sacred Heart Ca- warmth made it fi' ' thedral, has exist- hard to compete g,,, . ,lgg g,., if 2 ed for only a few in. Though mate- years. The two Fifi 1 S hav C ' 1 r- schools compete changed, the de- y rzg. i iir .1. in football for the sign of the uni- il' I Stanfel Cup tro- forms have stayed the same. The uniforms still holds the sham- rock, which rep- resents our school and our pride. Sacred Heart Cathedral has long had a reputation for its spir- it. Student enthusiasm could be heard loud and clear in the bleachers in the past. 'fThe cheering section and spirit were a lot more visible when I was a student here,'i comments Mr. Phil Freed. Though some things have changed, competition be- tween Saint Ignatius and Sacred Above: Coach Mark Fabbri stands among his fellow team- mates in 1970. He has continued his participation in the SHC foot- ball program as a coach. p h y , b r 0 u g h t home by the Irish this year. Former athletes would have bene- fitted from the fa- cilities that Sacred Heart Cathe- dral provides for its athletes to- day. However, players had in- tense training through practicing hard and putting in the time and effort their sport demanded. Coaches were a major part of the teams, just like today, and they guided the teams to numerous victories. - Natasha Halvorson and Bindhu Varghese Sports 143 UW A Future in Sports The sports program at SHC has grown over the years. One differ- ence is that athletes today have more advantages than athletes of the past. The facilities have improved with the additions of a new practice field in 1991, and new weight room equipment in 1993. HThe weight room enables the players to be more physically fit, said Mr. Freed, Assistant Athletic Director. The practice field makes attending prac- tices easier for both the coaches and the players. In addition, with the money the school receives from the Walk-a-thon, teams have ob- tained better athletic equipment. A major part of athletics today is the strong commitment that the players must make to their sport. The teams usually have practice six days a week, for at least two hours each day. Many teams have shown that commitment, hardwork and dedication pay off. For example, the Varsity Football team led the Irish to an undefeated season, the first in the history of Sacred Heart Cathedral football. Building of community continues as a tradition in sports. Through the years of coaching their athletes, coaches develop a unique rela- tionship with their teams. The players also become closer to one an- other, and in time form a family, The players see their coaches as their instructors, but also as their friends. For example, after the sea- son comes to an end, the athletes like to have a little fun with their coaches by drenching them with water or covering them with whipped cream. SHC,s future in sports should bring continued success. Both the players and the coaches continue to work hard and improve their skills. Hopefully, the athletes can enjoy their achievements and at the same time build upon them. Even though the sports program has evolved during the course of our school history, the players' love for sports remains the same. - Natasha Halvorson and Bindhu Varghese Below: Mr. Freed and Mr. Fahhri coach their players from the sidelines. These two graduates, who once played football for Sll. continue their dedication to the sport by coaching varsity football, Above: After the Cross Country Team smothers Coach Denis Mohun with eggs, flour and whipped cream, varsity runner Brittany Hall puts on the finishing touches. Through the good and had times, the players and coaches grow to become a family within the community. 144 Above: Members ofthe Varsity Foot- ball Team smile with their proudly won Stanfel Cup trophy. The victor of the annual SHC' vs. Riordan game walks away with this trophy. Left: Martina Mlinar reads petitions at the Fall Sports Mass which cele- brates the unity and dedication ofthe fall team members. Sports masses foster unity within the athletic com- munity. I il l ! low: Juniors Remi Williamson and ris Perkins stop in the halls for a ick picture. The different styles of 90,s are evident in students' dress. X 4. i. ' gt' Above: Ms. Christine Buell, a new teacher, leaves school after another hard day's work. The ad- dition of new faculty members this year added flavor to the school community. Left: Mrs. Carol Collins poses with her date al her senior prom. Mrs. Collins. a graduate of Cathe- dral. is one ofthe many employ- ees at SHC who passes along the values of our founders through her commitment. For over 100 years the Christian Brothers and Daughters of Charity have been educating young men and women in San Francisco. 'er time, our school has evolved into the community we live in today. New teachers have come and learned the traditions of our tool, as have new students. Each new year brings a new freshman class, which takes on the traditions of Sacred Heart Cathedral and .ends them into their families. Each graduating class takes a piece of Sacred Heart Cathedral with them, and the spirit of our founders es on through them. By taking old traditions and adding new ones, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has come a long way from first founding. Many teachers that we look up to have long been a part ofthe school community. Some of then have been students at either Sacred art or Cathedral High Schools. They now pass on the traditions of St. John Baptist De La Salle. St. Vincent De Paul, St. Elizabeth ne Seton, and St. Louise de Marillac. which their teachers handed down to them. These evident traditions show through the actions l spirit of the teachers. As we look towards the future. we see many promising changes that will enrich our school community. A new library and six floor fC the way for even more successful changes. The expansion of our building will also improve our school as a community. With quickly advancing technology we will be able to expand our knowledge and increase the intensity of our learning. SHC has branched m its first roots and will continue its successes for many years to come. 'acey Chang and Bindhu Varghese l45 RAISING the S core Sweat, tears, and glory. It takes much more than just speed, agility or strength to be an athlete. Athletes must have a drive from within that can keep them going through hours of prac- tice and studying plays. There are no million dollar salaries or fancy gold championship rings, only the desire to be the best. Nothing can curb an athlete's enthusiasm, not tough coaches, big tests, or wet fields. When one feels like giving up, it is the voice of the past that softly whispers a renewed sense of pride and determination. This pride comes from a tradition of outstanding athletes that stretches back over the decades. As our community of athletels grows, we continue to Raise the Score and to raise Irish pride. -Christine Taverna 146 Raising the Score A 1 ,,t, fr A JN . 6.4 C5 . , F - M , - ef - A I - 7 :gait-se .- 'fl ffffi 311,225 j x:fw?e 't, t,.,.,,, ,, I' 4, 1. Q Y L, wi Above: Kimily Lottie goes for a dig during a crucial point. The varsity volleyball learn traveled down to New Mexico this October and made Sacred Heart proud with a victory. Above: Peter Lanny glides to the finish line. striding ahead o competition. Peter. along with ney Jeung, represented Sacred l Cathedral at CCS, this fall, 3: Julie Chan prepares to hit a cr against our sister school. tian Brothers in Sacramento. pnnis team traveled to many this year including Monterey A, Above: lloyx take to tackle least live to Nick llardem many Wildcats does it an lrishmen'? lt takes at take down sophomore en. , Q Above: Sophomore Annie Bresnahan sprints to the tiinish, The women's cross country team had zt lot ot' young talent this season, Left: Junior Tom Courtney and the Varsity Football Team raise their helmets to sing the alma ma- ter after a victory. For the first time at S.H.C. the football team went undefeated. Sports 147 SJ4 5 5 .5 .8 1 K my-s.. 0, If x -. , . 1 1 F A- .. ., ai i8, 5 Q has L'-Y I I tg X , K--I It 'xv-A, is 'QI' .-.Q 7. S1399 1 1. E 31 it , . . i 1 . 2 . - Y . , sf 4 n :fyf s ' .,'v 75: 'fs' ., f . 2 - ., -, F vs 1 .' - -1 -1 - ' ' -'. fa . we-Q no fe. it!!-:St 1 . -:ff f .i,..w-,Q . - A --we -1 1, tr, uf--:if '- - A. if- 4 , ry ,Y '.4'-511, gel -i w -. '---1-Q.-:Ti r - Above: Top Row: tleft to righli E. Lipscomb. R. Crosby, A. Renteria. P. A1ioto, D. Shanahan, A. Mitchell. J. Sheppard. K. Jaher. M. Fegan. M. Delicrgerac, Z. Oueruhrn. T. Flynn, J. Murphy, D. Ahern. P. Dunno. Second from lop! lleft to right! J. Navarez. J. Moylan, J. Adams. D. Curran, D. Prler, D. Letl1eri,'If I-abian1,P.G1tllagher. J. Matteucci. P. llargarten. P. Cranna. L. Garrett, R. Sari, A. Samz. Z. Rance, Second from bottom: Cleft to lighti C. Wong, la. Wada, J. Della Celia. A. Paraiso, C. Dunne, Coach Blake. Coach Fcrrigno. Coach Freed. Coach Fabbri, Coach Blake. P Kirn. I.. Fiallos, P. Ryan, S, Herrera, N. Jolivelte. Sitting down: tleft to right! V. Centeno, P. Matulac, J. Meneses, R. Cacanando, T. Courtney. T. Matleucci s- his pry .V 1 kiik .. K K. K . i .X 1 s 6- . .s ki-Ei...: Z ' ef .VK K. 1 x ' 16 Q. 1 , M 1 ' ' s ing ,fy W Q J s - f - 0 t A . - ' 1 I ,1 , ef ... . S 'few It A K, - 1 , . f -r , . y - fi a '- k:A :Saw ' ' X Above: Hard work and dedication paid off for the Irish, resulting in the first undefeated season in SHC's history. Here the team celebrates its first win over St. Pius of New Mexico. Varsity St. Pius 28-26 Lowell 14-0 Pacific Grove 44-21 Marin Catholic 21-12 St. Ignatius 20-20 San Jose Academy 16-14 San Leandro 48-12 Riordan 18-6 Terra Nova 41-20 St. Vincent 35-12 Above: The Irish defense played a major role in this year's undefeated season. They held their opponents to fourteen points per game including their first shut- out ever against Lowell 148 Raising the Score ,W Rising Athlete: Patrick Dunne I never liked that taste in my mouth of losing. said middle linebacker and of- fensive tackle Pat Dunne. This year's performance proved how a united team working together can result in an unde- feated season. Pat has become a leader on the team through determination and devotion. Above: With help from the offen- sive line. Jamar Sheppard out- plays SI's defense. Jamar's speed and agility helped the Irish break the 8 year losing streak against SI with a 20-20 tie. Left: Chris Dunne escapes Rior- dan defenders and heads for the endzone, The Irish's running proved to be a vital element to the succesful offense. Below: The Irish pose for a pic- ture after defeating Riordan in the Stanfel Cup game. With the win, the Fightin' Irish brought the Stanfel Cup back to its rightful home. Hi tory Made Irish Go Undefeated For the first time in S.H.C. history, our Fightin' Irish football team finished a season undefeated. Lead by head coach, Phil Freed and the coaching staff, the Irish trounced on their opponents with spirit and pride. Junior quarterback Leo Fiallos said, '4An undefeated season paid off the hard work we put in during the summer and on the field. Something new done this year was a dinner that was held the day before every game. There they would talk about the importance of academics, the progression of the season and past experiences. This also gave the opportunity to associate with the J.V. team. HThis was our time to relax, kick back and get to know the Soph!Frosh team, stated jun- ior running back Zachary Rance. There were many notable highlights this season. In the trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Irish defeated St. Pius X, with a score of 28-26. Starting corner, Jesus Nevarez explains. 'fBefore my first varsity game against St. Pius. I was really nervous because I did not know what to expect. But after a few snaps. I became more confident. The game was a real learning experience for me. In an outstand- ing performance at the Bruce-Mahoney game, the Fightin' Irish tied S.I., 20-20. Senior running back Jamar Sheppard states, 'fin my opinion, the Bruce- Mahoney game was the best game we played be- cause we played with heart and emotion. Coming from behind, the Irish took another victory against the Terra Nova Tigers, 41-20. Without starting quarterback Leo Fiallos, the Irish still managed to play an outstanding game with senior Chris Dunne as their QB. As well as outstanding performances from the team, the cheering section played a big role in the thrilling and successful season. Support from par- ents, friends and faculty gave the team a boost and gave the opponents a taste of Irish Pride. Way to go Irish! -Jane Simbrc 84 John Paul Meneses Varsity Football 149 Touchdown Fever A single, dirty, callused hand grips the leather ball as steamy breaths fog the fall air. The silence is suddenly shattered by rushing bodies and crunch- ing pads. Football isn't just a few hours every Friday night, it is a com- mitment that starts in April of the previous year and goes until November. But football isn't merely a physical commitment. It is a complete devotion of your whole mentality. There is no way that you could ever be a football player if you didn't have an undying thirst and hunger for the game. Mr. John Lee, head coach of the Soph-Frosh Team, tries to teach his players responsibility and dedication. He said, The skills they learn on my team will hopefully carry over into their lives. The Irish faced one major obstacle this year. Many of their starters be- came injured and could not com- plete the season. First string was soon half freshmen, which is very I unusual, and the remaining fresh- i men got little game time. But Coach Lee doesnft think that it will affect the team next year. 'tWe've got some strong guys, and there was a lot of improvement this year, says coach Lee. Despite their difficulties the Soph!Frosh Team was victori- ous over Riordan, Lowell, Terra No- va and San Jose Academy. The Frosh-Soph Team was lead by run- ningback Nick Hardeman, tight end Tony Marranda, linebacker Michael Mar, and linemen Jim Cunnie and Greg Springston. Football is a game of discipline, strength and courage. Each person has his own specific job on the team, yet without each other they serve no purpose. But to- gether they stand strong. One ofthe SophfFrosh team's mottos is, There is no gl' in the word 'team7, and this season the Irish certainly demonstrated it well. -Christine Taverna Above: Sophomore Mike Rivas runs for a first down, helping the Irish earn a win. With their strong stamina and strategy, the Irish scored many touchdowns. Right: Freshmen Mike Ramirez punts the ball to start off the game. This season half of the starting team were freshmen and held their own through a 5-5 rec- ord. 150 Raising the Score Right: Aaron Yen dives for an in- terception after Riordan's quar- terback fumbles the ball. The Irish went on to make an outstanding comeback to beat the Crusaders. Below: Runningbaek Nick Har- deman breaks through the defen- sive Iine after a hand off from the quarterback. The Irish's running game was an asset to the success of the offense. x Rising athlete: Landis llalton We tried hard. and it was an ag- gressive and unified team. said freshman Landis Ilalton, This inside Iinehacker's best play was during the game against Terra Nova. There was one minute left and the Irish were down by one. 'I'.N. was printing the hall when Landis blocked the kick and run it for I5 yards. helping the Irish to KI-7 victory. s Left: Quarterback Dan Reed goes back to throw the ball down field. Each person on the field has a special job and by working, to- gether the team acts like a well oiled machine. L-r, top row: A.Thomas. M.Russo, D.Reed, C.Zu1abar. B.MadaIi, I.Cunnie, 'I'.Miranda, R.Pashe1inshy, B,Hughs, A.Yen. S.Murphy. J,Lce 2nd row: P,Thomas. T. Mascardo. I..Borgo. C.Mcateer. J.Meneses, D.CeIcdon. A.l-Tontillas, Cjoliuelle, R.ConnoIIy, K,Hor:m. B.Russo, Dalulley. S.McBride 3rd ruw: U, Springs- ton, D.Quevedo, M.Mar, R.Ilerrera, S,Grift'in, M.Arnaiz, B,Button, Lllalton. B,Beliso. J.Minjarez. D.NeIson, P.Wong, A.Muzio 4th row: A.Ghani, D,KonkcI, R.VilaIi. M.Rivas, J.Cotlcr. C.Supnel, B.Macehi, J.MoyIan, P.Doherty, .l.Santos, E.DoyIe, G.IIardeman, A.Rendems. J,Said. N,Hardeman, M,Glynn. T,Buptista, .I,Bravo. W.Murphy, S.Ycp Bottom Row: O,Rodriguez. P,BugIcr. C.Borngesser, J.I,ee, M.Norton, .I.Melteucci Above: Quarterback Dan Reed tosses the ball to a teammate as Matt Russo makes a block. The offensive line ensures the safety of the Q.B. Soph-Frosh Lowell Pacific Grove Marin Catholic St. Ignatius San Jose Acd. San Leandro Riordan St. Francis Terra Nova 46-12 24-20 0-35 7-28 29-22 6-12 20-17 14-21 9-7 Above: Freshmen Landis Halton pushes back a Riordan Crusaders for a yardage loss. The defense plays an important part of the game by pounding into the op- ponents offense. SophfFrosh Football 151 .4 . . Varsity: fl-rj: Coach D. Mohun, J. Richards, P. Lunny, R. Jeung, D. Wong, E. Es- carraman, W. Squire, Assistant Coach G. Mohun Junior Varsity and Freshman: Back Row CI-rj: Coach D. Mohun, S. Kardonsky, B. Stewart, S. Mulry, J. Lau, D. Weslow, K. Abushrkh, Coach G. Mohun. Front Row fl-rl: A. Holder, P. Moley, J , Jung, W. Lien, T. Lee Not pictured: R. Morales, G. Hall, J. Chui, R. Lizarraga VARSITY STATS J UNIOR-VARSITY STATS Lowell Invite Sth out of 25 Lowell Invite 4th out of 15 Westmoor Invite 10th out of 29 Westmoor Invite 9th out of 18 Half Moon Bay Invite8th out of 31 Castro Valley Invite 12th out of 18 Crystal Springs Invite 11th out of 25 W.C.A.L. Meet 41 6th out of 7 W.C.A.L. Meet 1f2 6th out of 7 W.C.A.L. Champion-6th out of 7 ship 152 Raising the Score Half Moon Bay Invite6th out of 15 Crystal Springs Invite 7th out of 15 W.C.A.L. Meet 41 7th out of 7 W.C.A.L. Meet 52 Sth out of 7 W.C.A.L. Champion-6th out of 7 Ship FRESHMAN RECORD 71-26 6 PI' Rising Athlete: Doug Wong Junior Doug Wong has been running for all three of his years at Sacred Heart Ca- thedral. He inspires the team with his hard work. Doug said, I missed CCS by only ten seconds! But the worst part is knowing that I will never run with Peter Lunny, Rodney Jeung, or Erik Escarra- man again. .0 eval' , 1, 3 11251 Q . was - 7 rr:V,, 'Z n V gg Above: Jordan Richards, Erik Es- carraman, Doug Wong, and Will Squire wait anxiously in the blocks for the gun to sound. The start sets the tone, important for the remainder of the race, so the team knows to pace themselves once the race begins. 'UQ Qt.. Q.- fx Left: Erik Escarraman races ahead of a rival at the Westmoor Invitational. The Invitationals gave the team a sense of compe- tition, to prepare them for league meets. Below: Peter Lunny discusses pre-race tactics with coach Geoff Mohun. Athletes depend on their coaches for advice on strategy. COMP TITIO Attitude to Win wwf?-f QS-N was ff Once the gun goes off, all the nerves, all thoughts vanish and became irrelevant. They run with an at- titude, and they run smart. They live for the com- petition, knowing that once they cross the finish line, itts all over, and it was worth all the hard work. The Men's Cross Country Team, led by team captain Peter Lunny, raced beyond expectation in their invitationals as well as team competitions. Rodney Jeung, Doug Wong, Erik Escarraman, and Jordan Richards held the team up through difficult races. The J .V. Team, with 3rd year veterans Will Squire and Garrett Hall, competed strongly. ' 'Cross country took intense concentration and discipline. Through dedication and setting goals for ourselves, we achieved high ranks while having fun,', recalls harrier Ricardo Morales. At the freshman level, Pa- trick Moley and Jonathan Jung led outstanding performances by the men in important meets. Team captain Steve Mulry reflects, 'fCross country is the most competitive sport I've ever participated in, and it was fun running against many different schools from the Bay Area. At the WCAL championship, the varsity fell short of a chance to go to CCS, however, Peter Lunny and Rodney Jeung succeeded in making it to CCS on an individual level. Assistant Coach Geoff Mohun regretted the end of the season, 'tl enjoyed it tremendously. This is a great group of kids. They're a collection of great personalities, hard workers, and real characters' The talent ex- hibited by the cross country team this season brings high expectations of attending CCS and perhaps even the state meet next season. -Peter Lunny and Erik Escarraman Men's Cross Country 153 Running for the Win Whenever the Women's Cross Country Team gathers together before a race, coaches Denis and Geoff Mohun always tell them, Be calm, do the best you can, and sprint the first 40 yardsf' These inspiring words give the women confidence and motivates them to give the races their all. As they run, pacing themselves and taking lengthening strides, the women concen- trate on all aspects of the race, from the starting line to the finish line. It doesn't matter if they come in first or not, but that they try their best no matter what happens. As long as they have fun, winning doesn,t matter. Coach Denis Mohun's philosophy is practice makes perfect? He makes sure that the women's team meets six days a week, in order to accomplish the practicing and conditioning he deems as perfection. The women learn that eating right, get- ting enough iron, protein, and car- bohydrates, drinking plenty of flu- ids, and getting enough sleep will help them keep in shape. Finishing second in the G.P.S.L. League was accomplished not by luck but by hard work. Once again, the Irish faced the tough competi- tion of other schools. Pride, dedi- cation, and leadership was carried out by seniors Katherine Hill and Melissa Lue. Brittany Hall and Car- men Bullard added strength and ef- fort to this yearis team. The cross country team, consisting of twenty- nine dedicated women, has been called Hthe strongest squad to come to SHC. They are the fastest team in the history of the school. They show that support and love for one another can truly inspire others to do well in competition. Unity, deter- mination, and cooperation help the Irish Cross Country team excel. -Nikki Lee 154 Raising the Score Above: New to the team, but not new to running, freshman Laura Feeney sprints toward the finish. Concentration and determination helped her take the lead. Right: Dedicated sophomore Sar- ah Bennett pushes ahead to lead a group of rivals. To keep the lead, runners set their goals high, leav- ing the rest behind in the dust. Right: Junior Bindhu Varghese starts off a race with plenty of en- thusiasm. To finish a race, run- ners must focus and work hard. Below: Sophomore Suna Akmese breaks ahead of her opponent and takes the lead. Exciting moments like this helped bring the team closer together. Qi 4 3 it A Rising Athlete: Brittany Hallz Freshman Brittany Hall shows great promise. Brittany placed sixth in the state and fifth in the G.P.S.L. League. Cross country was a good way to meet new people and have fun, Brit- tany said. Everyone on the team bc- V came friends and together. no one could stand in our way. l'iZlItJ5 fr tw www.. I A Mm n... -vt. Mi, WZ xx It I 5.3, Left: Lcngthening her strides and . pacing herself, junior Elaine Mak, finishes her race with a good time. . -. .M This is a common ractice tech- er 2 P 1 I ' niquc used by thc coaches to if' ' gauge improvement. Varsity Top row: Coach D. Mohun, K. McLoughlin, K. Herman, K. Klein, A. Chu, B. Varghese, T. Chang, R. Krishnan, E. Mak, Coach G. Mohung Bottom row: J. Lofrano, L. Name, M. Lue, A. Lofrano Not pictured: K. Hill, L. Feeney, C. Bullard, B. Hall, S. Akrnese. Junior Varsity Top row: Coach D. Mohun, A. Bresnahan, A, Duhon, S. Bennett, V. Del Carlo, C. Bullard, J. Schindler, C. Gouveia, B. Hall, Coach G. Mohung Bottom row: T. Ling, A. Banker, N. Karcie, R. Louie Not pictured: K. Mc- Loughlin, R. Williamson, T. Chang, G. Cilligon, R. Brinkley, R, Sancrica, K. Klein. Varsity Girls Junior Varsity Girls Convent-SH 2nd Place Lowell Invite 6th of 15 Lowell Invite 7th of 16 Westmoor Invite 6th of 17 Westrnoor Invite 15th of 26 GPSL Meet aifl 2nd of 6 GPSL Meet 41 2nd of 6 GPSL Meet 1f2 2nd of 6 Crystal Springs 8th of 24 Crystal Springs 3rd of 13 GPSL Meet 9552 2nd of 6 GPSL Championship 2nd of 6 Crystal Springs 11th of 27 GPSL Championship 2nd of 6 CCS Div 1 Champ. Sth of 16 Womerfs Cross Country 155 Set it off! With a kill The Women's Varsity Volleyball Team had a tremendous season. The team was led by a determined second year coach, Teri Scott, who had a lot of heart and hope for her team. The teams impressive 19-I4 overall record came as the result of hard work. The team gave it one hundred percent each day, which showed in their performance on the court. 'fThis year's practices were challenging, but they prepared us for battle during the games. We all learned a lot each day and got a new sense of volleyball,', said senior Martina Mlinar. With victories over powerhouses such as Saint Ignatius and Notre Dame Belmont, the Lady Irish proved to be a strong team from the beginning. This year, the Lady Irish received an opportunity to play in New Mexico. The ladies returned home with a proud victory over the Spartans of St. Pius, New Mexico. It was a great experience to go to another state and play volleyball. The peo- ple we met were very friendly, and I think we all benefited from the trip, said Theresa Bisio. The team got a sense of sister- hood on and off the court. The ladies united and backed each other up and had a great time doing it all. With a strong season they finished second place in league and walked away with special friendships. -Tracey McKinney Sc Jennifer Saa- vedra 3 ,- It Above: Theresa Bisiojumps high for another crushing block. Ther- esa was one of the leading block- ers ofthe team. Right: Teammates Rayna Peters and Jessica Leonard get in their ready positions. The girls were al- ways there to support each other. 156 Raising the Score Right: Rayna Peters perfects her passing while staying low on de- fense. One of the strengths of the Lady Irish was their superb pass- ing skills. Below: The Lady Irish celebrate after a great team play. The team ,X 1. , 1 1. -...slam r wwe X3 X defeated some of the toughest teams in the Bay Area to earn their title of second in league. -- yi 15341 I f Tig .... f Q xt! M. -1-,fa 5, Q Rising Athlete: Jessica Leonard lt was a great experience to play volleyball at the three different levels. ,a l learned at lot from eaeh of eoaehesf' Playing on varsity is an entirely dif- t ferent experience, but junior Jessica IJ- Leonard was able to step up to the challenge, She picked up many dif- ferent techniques along the way. which guided her to become the strong athlete that she is today, 5 L., tak 321 1 in f if' Left: Deanna Battaglia gets on the tip of her toes for another graceful pass. This year was Deanna's third year as a member of the varsity team. ox' f B Z nf: H Fm 2 0. 65' MAI Above: fTop L-RJ Coach Scott, Martina Mlinar, Bemadette Flynn, Elisa Mclchiori, Theresa Bisio, Jessica Leonard, Assistant Coach Amber Felix, tBottom L-Rl Deanna Battaglia, Rayna Peters, Chavon Hines, Lani Lynn Caceres, Kimily Louie si fr Tami. ,- , , ab Y rf, i , H ai , Above: Enthusiastic Coach Scott cheers on her team after a great play. ln the two years Coach Scott has coached the team, they have ranked among the top in the league. , MM.: Varsity Notre Dame 1-3 2-3 M S.H.Prep 0-3 0-3 Menlo 3-0 3-0 S.I. 3-2 3-1 Mercy 3-0 3-0 2nd in League Above: Focused on the ball, Kimily Louie serves to SI with great precision. After hours of practice, the Lady Irish were ready to defeat SI, Varsity Volleyball 157 Top row: KL-RJ Liz Kelber, Maureen Bisio, Erica Wong, Tara Carolan Chead coachl, Erin Guilbengay, Kamleen Ryan, Beth Guy Bottom row: QL-Rj Suzie Vitali. Rose- marie Dias, Sheila Krishnan. Angela Castiglioni, Sheana Wanigatunga. Annie Moriarty Top row: QL-RJ Andrea Hall. Amanda Fabbri, Liana Lau, Tricia Horan fhead coachl. Sarah O'Donnell, Caroline King, April Montez Bottom row: QL-RJ Jenny Gallagher, Noreen Bickle, Micaela McDonagh, Stephanie Leung, Megan Youngblood, Gina Fer- reti, Marieeris Pagulayan, Alicla Gyulai Junior Varsity Freshman Notre Dame 2-0 2-1 Berkeley 2-0 SH. Prep 2-1 2-0 Mercy 2-'l Menlo 2-0 2-0 S.H. Prep. 2-0 S.I. 1-2 0-2 St. Francis 2-0 Mercy 2-1 2-0 S.I. 2-0 3rd in league Mercy 2-0 Menlo 2-0 Undefeated 158 Raising the Score 2 av .n0 ' I ,x' .... lf. -- g 1 , ,,..-,Ma j A , Q if ' ' . 4- ' ' ai. , E A ' 5' ' 35. . , wil, I . 3 1' f 1 Z I 1 X, 1 r mit 'ia 'fl H' ffm: K- M . I R-, sh-3 it-Q: b y A f X, - , r , N ,. It .N A vw!!! H g, L: :fo V :wit Rising Athlete: Elizabeth Kelber , S Freshman Elizabeth Kelber played on the Mr ' My J.V. Team. but her endurance and deter- . X194 A mination earned her a spot on the Varsity if M- ' gl Team for playoffs. l had a great lime. My coach and teammates helped me de- - velop my abilities and to mature as a per- f l ' son, She is truly a rising athlete in both f mind and body. p Wins Above: Sophomore Elizabeth Guy spikes the ball over to the other side of the net. Junior Var- sity players worked hard to learn spiking skills this season. K K X5 , xx.-, - gd ...QQ-I swf- t vwN Left: Freshman Sheila Krishnan prepares to serve the ball. With powerful serving the Lady Irish were able to finish third place in the league. Below: Annie Moriarty goes up for a block against the S.I. Wild- cats. With strong defensive skills the Lady Irish dominated this sea- son. . ,xe- Digging L i-., The Lady Irish J.V. and Frosh Volleyball teams, under coaches Tricia Horan and Tara Carolyn, end- ed the season with a record of 10-6fJ.V.j and 12- 5fFroshj overall. Both coaches emphasized work- ing together on and off the court. The players' fo- cus, cooperation, and communication led them to a great season. The J.V. Team consisted of 12 sophomores and freshmen. The team showed incredible skill on the court, with help from sophomores Annie Moriarty and Sheana Wanigatunga, and freshmen Liz Kelber and Sheila Krishnan. Through their hard work and skill, the J.V.'s ended their season third in the league. When asked about their season freshman Sheila Krishnan responded, HThis was one of the best seasons I've ever played, and sophomore Beth Guy answered, HAS a team we worked well together, we got along, and we supported each oth- er. It was a great experience for me. The Freshmen Team had an outstanding season, going undefeated in league play. Each player worked hard, giving the Lady Irish a good name. Noreen Bickle commented, UThe season was long and it took a lot of hard work, but it was lots of fun and definitely worth it. Being on the team brought the players experience and lessons in teamwork. Jenny Gallagher said, This volleyball season was great. I had fun and it has been a valuable experi- ence for me. Both the J.V. and Freshmen Teams rose above the competition, if not because of their scores then because of their growth as a team and as individ- uals. They will always carry with them the mem- ories of their volleyball careers at S.H.C. -Lauren Yee 8: Nicole Concepcion J.V.!Frosh Volleyball 159 With the Mind Between the gentle tossing of the ball and the quick-paced slams, tennis becomes as alive as the players who play the game. A tennis match is not as easy as people take it to be. Good tennis requires finesse and mental training. Some might even say that the mental preparation is more important than the physical. This year's Varsity and JV Tennis Teams were led by the coaching of Raymond Wong and Alex de Leon. They focused their efforts on improving the mental strategy used by all players and the physical shape of the athletes. The Lady Irish showed mental and physical ability against Mercy S.F. and Notre Dame Belmont. At both away matches, the varsity team contin- ued to play in the darkness until 6pm. The matches were soon canceled due to low visibility. This showed the team's determination and confi- dence to strive further. The Junior Varsity Team consist- ed of mostly rookie players. This re- sulted in a review of the basic skills in the beginning of the season. The Junior Varsity was lead by Danelle Lum and Michelle Enriquez. Friendship on the girls' tennis team was also key to their success. By establishing close ties with one another the team united themselves. Having a small team of nine players resulted in close bonds between teammates. Some players felt that the friendship tied in both on and off the court. When I see my team- mates at school and at practice, we relate more on a personal level,', says senior Julie Chan. With only one coach giving support to individ- ual players, the team relies on each other for moral support during the matches. - Marlene Tam 8: Rob Tye 160 Raising the Score Above: JV singles player Mich- elle Enriquez prepares to hit a forehand. Drilling individual strokes leads to consistency. Right: Varsity players Marlene Tam, Megan Duff, Louise Zohr, and Julie Chan pose in front of the school van. The team takes the van to the S.F. Tennis Club for practice everyday. Right: Senior Julie Chan prepares for the service return. Preparation and timing are key to good strokes. Below: Nina Lee anticipates the next shot of her opponent, Servi- cerelurn requires being on your toes which enables quick move- ment. Rising Athlete: Lia Milhoan Lia Milhoan is one of the key players on the varsity tennis team. 'tl feel that being on the tennis team helped me to settle in. Also my teammates were very supportive ot' me and each other and I could sense the unity of our team strengthened our individual play. As a rising athlete. Lia has great expectations for next year. Left: Senior Jenny Ferrari con- centrates on her opponent and the ball. Though a quiet game, tennis players often get distracted by the slightest sound. i,M,t.,yfrgr tiff f T y f 'Q I r'f' , WW, 7 , .7 .f ,X '? rwf H ggyml r J - .fzitf ,aff K 2.1, A A 'W Varsity: Cl-rl top: Megan Duff. Jessica Day, Kim Veerathanongdech. Jenny Ferrari, Lisa Jouk, Coach Raymond Wong, Bottom: Marlene Tam, Louise Zohr. Julie Chan, Natasha Ng, and Lia Milhoan .. --V K : me -iw..-we-f., rr Junior Varsity: fl-rj top: Lea Ressio, Tara Veerathanongdech, Czarine Chan, Coach DeLeon, Sitting: Julia Yee, Jayme Deitzen, Michelle Enriquez, Chrissy Taverna, De- nelle Lum, and Erin Beckstead Menlo S.I. S.H.P. N.D. Mercy C.B. Varsity Junior Varsity 7-0 7-0 Menlo 7-0 4-3 7-0 7-0 S.I. 6-1 5-2 6-1 -- S.H.P. 5-2 -- 3-4 4-3 N.D. 5-2 4-3 3-4 3-4 Mercy 4-3 7-0 4-9 7-3 Varsity!JV Tennis 161 Lad Irish Spirit Another great Lady Irish season has come to an end. The key to their success: TEAM WORK. Out on the court, it's not a matter of winning thatis important, it's helping each other out. 'fWe work well together as a team when we are out on the court. We watch out for and help each other. Our teamwork leads to our successesf, says Jen Yuen. Being on the team has its hardships as well as its advantages. Practice is tough and at each game the pressure is put on you each time you take the ball. However, all of the hardships lead to growth. I always wanted to play on Varsity Basketball at S.H.C. It has taught me how to improve my playing, work well with my teammates, and it has given me the gift of confidence. We have accomplished a lot this season and I am proud to be a part of this team,', says Crissy Di Luzio, the teamis youngest player. The Lady Irish walked on to the court this year with great optimism, determination, and incredible skills. Returning from a powerful season last year, the girls knew their poten- tial, but also knew that they still had to prepare for upcoming opponents. After several weeks of conditioning, they felt that they were ready to be- gin their season. They successfully defeated Menlo in their first league game. They flew through the next two games, leading up to the infa- mous game against Saint Ignatius. On Friday, January 24, the Lady Irish blew the Cats away, ending the game with a smashing score of 54- 43. Go Lady Irish! They played the last of the seasonis games with style and finesse. They played especially well in their game against Sacred Heart Preparatory, ending it all with a score of 52-45. Great strategies, amazing team work, and skills brought success. The Lady Irish fin- ished up the season with a league record of 10-0, an overall record of 23-4, and a GPSL championship ti- tle. -Lauren Yee 162 Raising the Score xv!! 2 A 5 Above: Crissy Di Luzio concen- trates on scoring against the Cats. Her efforts contributed to the suc- cessful win against S.I. Right: Jen Yuen guards an op- ponent from Notre Dame Bel- mont as one of her teammates moves in to make a shot. Hard practices and strength on the court contributed to their win. Right: Jen Yuen slides past an S.I. Cat to score a basket. This game proved to be exciting be- cause the girls played their best. Below: The team huddles up be- fore the game to go over their strategies and pump up their con- fidence. The team did well due to skills on and off of the court. Rising Athlete: Crissy DiLuzi0 Sophomore guard, Crissy Di Luzio's strength and determination enabled her to compete on the Varsity level as a freshman and sophomore. Playing Varsity for the past two years has been a very challenging and reward- ing experience for me, The Lady lrish are looking forward to another two years with this young phenom. a ax ' ,X rw:-r,-fi!--1, . Y... . M. .neg Q 1 1 K fl K 5 it 'Q PETFQ victory. , st 9 -4 - .e , U K-lr AV . . Ti., , ,ling Left: Theresa Bisio makes a shot against Menlo. The team's con- centration on shooting baskets helped them to achieve another ,4 -.ol f , . 'WW' .weft 71 F ' ' Top Row L to R: Assistant Coach Alexandra Christ, Jocelyn DeAsis, Rayna Peters, Martina Mlinar, Sarah Richen, Theresa Bisio, Erin Bechelli, Jen Yuen, Head Coach Brian Harrigan. Bottom Row L to R: Crissy Di Luzio, Joy Johnson, Jen Lee Nr Above: Rayna Peters guards the opponent, allowing one of her own teammates to make a basket. Good defense led the Lady Irish to win this game against St. Ignatius. Menlo Notre Dame Belmont Mercy S.I. Sacred Heart Prep. Notre Dame Belmont Menlo Mercy S.F. St. Ignatius Sacred Heart Prep. GPSL Semi-finals v. Menlo GPSL Finals v. SHP 61 -37 59-48 87-42 54-43 52-45 60-49 45-43 47-34 48-41 64-48 54-47 61-39 i' Above: Sara Richen jumps above a Men- lo player to make a great shot. Sara's height contributed to her defense and shooting. l 1 Women s Varsity Basketball 163 . sf 5 z' -f o Isa.-1 ess Y X X at -X., 1. .. .f .. s X . . 4 . F5 X fl Xrqks x it I V it-B' all I E Qi. X it t SN .. l iii f-- .. Y. X .-. Junior Varsity: Top Row Cleft-rightl: Head Coach Borruso, D. Mulhair, V. Del Carlo, K. Ryan, E. Guy, L. Ressio, Asst. Coach G. Vincenzig Bottom Row tlett-rightl: K. Mattias, K. Bechelli, C. Cartago, J. Fiel, M. Kelly 5 E Ps 'Q .. .gl Q. .K X A 1 - 4 ' . X . . N eg k 1 . 5 . . N 5. My g K , , 5 , ' A A 9 3 r . L rr Q5 7 S X . -1 7 xg- 4 . c R93 Freshmen: Top Row Cleft-rightl: I. Rossman fscore keeperj, A. Guldbech, J. Kung, S. Vitali, A. Fabbri, A. Montez, M. Youngblood, E. Gardner, Head Coach M. Burrellg Bottom Row Cleft-rightjz J. Collette, R. Fong, S. Krishnan, C. Torres, T. Novero Junior Varsity Menlo 36-29 Notre Dame Belmont 40-32 Mercy S.F. 48-27 St. Ignatius 19-39 Sacred Heart Prep 45-7 Notre Dame Belmont 37-42 Menlo 54-36 Mercy S.F. 44-17 St. Ignatius 33-42 Sacred Heart Prep 50-21 Freshman St. Ignatius Mercy S.F. Notre Dame Belmont Mercy S.F. St. Ignatius Notre Dame Belmont 164 Raising the Score 35-27 47-16 35-42 33-9 43-41 37-36 Rising Athlete: Vanessa Del Carlo Sophomore Vanessa Del Carlo has been playing basketball in league for sev- en consecutive years. She currently plays the position of forward for the Irish JV girls. 'lBasketball has been something that has enabled me to meet others while enjoying what I'm doing, says Vanessa. During the off-season she plays in the Showcase League in Daly City and sum- mer league for Sacred Heart. I Above: Danielle Mulhair plays aggressively as she shoots the ball over her opponents. The coaches taught the girls to play strong, es- pecially in the key. SOIL Left: Sophomore Corinne Carta- go drives past her opponent. Great penetrating skills were displayed by this team throughout the sea- Below: Janelle Fiel throws her hands in the air in defense. De- fensive skills proved to see the JV girls through many victories. of 10 -'meme if J. V. Women On the Rise The Junior Varsity and Freshman Womenis Bas- ketball Teams began their seasons with strength, talent, and determination. The Junior Varsity Team, led by head coach Julio Borruso and assistant coach Geninne Vincenzi, worked hard in practice. Strong players this year were forward Megan Kelly, guard Katie Bechelli, forward Angela Jensen, and for- ward Janelle Fiel. Talented defensive and offensive plays were made throughout the season, due to rig- orous practices and discipline. Team unity was also one of the prominent components to consistent playing. HI think that one of the reasons I am en- joying this season is because of how we work to- gether as a teamf' said sophomore forward Vanes- sa Del Carlo. The team ended their season with an overall record of 12-9 and a league record of 7-3. On the Freshman level, the girls earned an im- pressive 5-1 league record. Led by head coach Mig- non Burrell, the young team's speed and strength enabled them to defeat teams with much greater height. With wins over such teams as St. Ignatius, they constantly improved their strategies, skills, and techniques. Stand out players such as Jennifer Kung, Amanda Fabbri, Megan Youngblood, and Alexis Guldbech brought the young Lady Irish to victory. Members of the Junior Varsity Team worked hard and look forward to moving up to the Varsity level next year, as the freshmen are moving towards the Junior Varsity level next season. Both the Jun- ior Varsity and Freshman Teams displayed the at- tributes and ingredients vital to playing a strong and smart game. -Tracey Chang JVfFrosh Women's Basketball 165 Ri ing Above the Rest With a record of 7 and 5 in the WCAL League, and an overall record of 20 and 10, the Irish Men's Varsity Basketball Team had an impressive season. The fact that many of the players have played together before made it easier for the players to work well together and build team spirit and unity. I think some of our strong points are our athleticism and the way we work well together as a team, said junior Joe Bussani. With hard and tense daily practices, the team grew and flourished with rising young athletes such as Caesar Smith, Al Johnson, and LyRyan Rus- sell. Caesar's skills as a talented inside dominant player, Alis shooting and penetrating abilities, and LyRyan7s all-around playing skills contributed to the teamis success. HPractices are tough, and a lot of hard work, but in the long run, it conditions us and makes the games easier to play,', said jun- ior Joe Della Cella. Practice paid off for this team, as shown in their game against Serra. 'fThat game was one of our most memorable games because we ap- plied our skills and dominated the gamej, said Bussani. However, not all of their games were victories, and their losses taught the team val- uable lessons. Their loss at the much anticipated Bruce Mahoney game against St. Ignatius, for example, taught them to work as one team and also encouraged them to have con- fidence during their games. t'Our victories have rewarded us for our hard work and determination, but our losses have taught us many things to remember for upcoming gamesfi said Della Cella. These les- sons were obvious in their playoff game against St. Ignatius, where they defeated their long-time rivals with a score of 61-52. -Tracey Chang 166 Raising the Score 3 .- 1 9 , 4 t Above: Senior guard LyRyan Russell sprawls to save a ball. Skills such as this one made it dif- ficult for the team's opponents to score. Right: Junior center and forward Caesar Smith fakes out his oppo- nent. Returning players such as Caesar demonstrated various skills in many areas of the game. Right: Senior center and forward Chris Bowstead shows his defen- sive skills. In his last year at SI-IC, Chris continued to be a concrete player. Below: During a face-off, junior guard Al Johnson holds his op- ponent at a standstill with out- standing defensive ability. Throughout the season, Al came through with his consistent three point shooting. YS? if 'f' 4? 1 tk N-f Rising Athlete: LyRyan Russell Senior LyRyan Russell has been playing basketball for SHC for two years. Because of his talent in so many areas ofthe game, he is com- plimented for his all-around skills by his teammates and Coaches. During this summer, he took part in the Bos- ton Shoot Out and the Las Vegas Ni- ke Invitational. He enjoys putting on a show and being one of the leaders on the team. -0+ hz it Left: Junior guard and forward Zack Rance elevates himself for the tip in. A first year varsity play- er, he demonstrated exceptional talent throughout the season. s! 'S Top Row Cleft to rightlz Asst. Coach Chris Walker, Hugh McBride, Chris Bowstead, Caesar Smith, Joe Gumina, Joe Bussanig Middle Row Cleft to rightl: Head Coach Tim Burke, Pat Dunne, LyRyan Russell, A1 Johnson, Zachary Rance, Asst. Coach John Perezg Bottom Row Cleft to rightlz Joe Della Cella, Pat Burke, Gennond Gray, Jesus Nevarez Above: The Varsity boys listen eagerly as Coach Tim Burke gives them instructions. Coaches vigorously trained and conditioned team members to play consistently during games. WCAL League Games Bellarmine 80-52 St. Francis S7-61 Archbishop Riordan 53-45 Archbishop Mitty 59-52 Junipero Serra 73-51 St. Ignatius 50-61 Bellarmine 55-51 St. Francis 56-65 Archbishop Riordan 56-53 Archbishop Mitty 49-50 Junipero Serra S7-51 St. Ignatius 46-65 WCAL Playoffs Riordan 70-48 St' ignatms Cham ionshi 61-52 Above: Junior forward Joe Gurn- St. Francis . P P 55-75 ina dribbles past his opponent. CCS Such skillful moves contributed Hamster 69-58 to the tearn's victories this season. Milpitas S1-52 Men's Varsity Basketball 167 Above: top row, l-r: Coach Vince Wong, Joe Matteucci, Ty Mason, Aaron Yen, Chris Zulabar, Dan Mazeris, Tony Miranda, Pat O'Shea, Conner Haught, Coach Charlie Borngesser. bottom row: Tom Lee, Tim Kennedy, Dan Vincenzi, Vito Azzolino, Ed McCue, Domenic Starelli. if 0 way, the of .rw file E3 N ji A I 5 I f i I I 5 41 gr. 4- a ,,,,, Er V N ooo, ,-...,...., V W..-,sw-A-mt.. Above: Coach Borngesser gives some last words of inspiration before an important game. The Irish basketball program not only depends on great coaching but on the efforts of inspirational players as well. Bellarmine St. Francis Riordan Mitty Serra St. Ignatius Bellermine St. Francis Riordan Mitty Serra St. Ignatius 168 Raising the Score 58-54 68-5 1 63-39 57-43 44-56 37-52 45-47 68-50 48-53 40-43 tl 1513 n 'Sunland ,lfvq Above: Joe Matteucci steals the bail from a Wild Cat and goes for a break away. The Irish spent end- less hours perfecting their ball handling skills. Rising Athlete: Ty Mason Ty Mason is a sophomore forward who has lead the league in scoring. He is a leader on the J.V. Basketball Team and enjoyed the unity and brotherhood that developed between the players. When asked how the season went Ty responded, 'tWe did a lot better than people thought we would, but not as good as we would have hoped. But Wo'vc learned u lot and that will help us next year. ,Mui Q!! if -HW' Above: Danny Vincenzi goes for a lay up and draws a foul against an S.I. defender. The Fightin' Irish were never afraid of a chal- lenge and faced every opponent with a winning attitude. Right: Ed Mc Cue dribbles down the court to set up a play. Point guards not only call the plays, but they also hold the team together through their leadership. Below: Chris Zulabar fights for a rebound underneath the basket. The strong Irish defense dominat- ed the boards this season. akin , It To The Hoop This yearis Men's Junior Varsity Basketball Team's hard work and determination led to a ter- rific season. One of their biggest challenges came in their first game against Bellarmine. S.H.C. was leading during the first half, but Bellarmine came back to lead in the fourth quarter. With only a few seconds remaining, with the Irish down by two, freshman Tony Miranda got fouled and went to the line. With all the pressure on him, Tony came through and sunk both his shots. The Irish went on to win in overtime. The winning season was due to the many aspects of this well rounded team. Ty Mason and Miles Curtis led the team in scoring while Pat O,Shea and Eddie McCue were always a threat with their out- side shots. Joe Matteucci added to the teamls de- fense with many steals and Tony Miranda had many rebounds throughout the season. Freshman Danny Vincenzi made many great assists which helped spark the team's achievements this year. Throughout the season the players grew closer and learned how to work together. Individual and team effort made this a winning team. Every game was a battle for the boys because they had to play up to their full potential game after game. Speed, power, and endurance helped the J.V. team win. This team proved to meet and exceed all expecta- tions through the contribution of all the players. It was the boys' determination that lead them to a season of 6-6. They might not have won all their games, but the J.V. Team definitely tatooed a sham- rock into all the opponents' minds. All their team- work, effort and good coaching were the 1996-97 Men's J.V. Basketball Team's secret to success. GO IRISH! -Kevin Nerney Menfs J .V. Basketball 169 J u t Hangin Around This year's Frosh Blue and Green Basketball Teams reached their goal of improving throughout the season. Both teams valued the importance of teamwork which helped them in game situations. One example of sensa- tional teamwork by the Blue Team was when they played St. Ignatius. The Irish were behind the whole first half of the game. However, in the second half Jim Cunnie, Scott McBride and Charles Jolivette led the Irish back in the game to win. The Blue Team ended their season with a record of 6-7 in league play and 9-9 overall. The Green Team showed a great team effort in their first game against Archbishop Mitty. This was a close game from beginning to end because both teams played with great intensity. The Irish Green Team was led by John Schaumburg, Shane Griffin, Kevin Nerney and Adrien Edora who helped the team hold on to win. The Blue Team was coached by Mr. Manny Nodar and the Green Team was coached by Stefano Ian- none. Both coaches taught the play- ers the basic fundamentals of bas- ketball and also introduced to them the intricate motions and plays of the Sacred Heart program. Through many hours of running during prac- tices the coaches got the players in shape for the games. Tenacious de- fense was a major aspect of the freshmen teams game plans. Through tight man-to-man defense the teams got many clutch steals which led to fast breaks. Hard work, leadership and determination launched both teams through two outstanding seasons. The players show great promise for the future and will be a winning team for many years to come. -Kevin Nerney 170 Raising the Score Above: Charles Jolivette gets some hang time after making a great shot. Nothing getls the play- ers or the crowd going like a little hang time. Above: Right: Matt Joyner re- trieves a ball off the boards as a Padre tries to guard him without success. The Green Team was lead by its rebounding and ball handling skills this season. Right: Daniel Meek ofthe Green Team manuevers around an op- ponent. The Irish depended on their quick reflexes to get them to the hoop. Below: Jim Cunnie of the Blue Team goes up for a layup and draws a foul from a Padre. Players worked to perfect shooting inside the key this season. 'XD .. Q,- - r 5 . Q. tr -A .5 . Rising Athlete: John Schaumburg John Schaumburg has been playing organized basketball since he was six years old. This 6'3 center has eon- tributed to the Green Team with his impressive defense skills, He is a master at guarding and a demon un- der the boards. John feels that. There is no specific thing that I like about basketball. l love everything! 'Q I 1 l l l L f WU Left: Scott McBride ot' the Blue Team tries to sink one as he gets pushed out of bounds. The Blue Team dominated under the basket this season. Above: Top row, l-r: Steve Mulry, Anthony Ortega, Jon Meneses, Joey Bravo, Landis Halton, Scott McBride, Charles Jolivctte, Jim Cunnie, Coach Manny Nodar Bottom row: John Jung, John Figone, Anthony Tallerico, Paul Doherty, Jim Moylan, Adam Johnson Above: Top row, l-r: Matt Joyner, Shane Griffin, Alan Renderos. Moe Arnaiz, Kenny Scannell, Kevin Nerney, John Schaumburg Bottom row: Dan Meek, Mike Harris, John Della Celia, Alex Dirige, Adrien Edora, Jason Ferrer, Coach Stefano Iannone Blue Team Green Team Bellcnnine 44-60 Bellarmine St. Frances 43-45 St. Francis Archbishop Riordan 49-40 Archbishop Riordan Archbishop Mitty 36-33 Archbishop Mitty Junipero Serra 38-49 Junipero Serra St. Ignatius 54-46 St. Ignatius Belermine 44-53 Bellanmine St. Francis 57-63 St. Francis Archbishop Riordan 58-44 Archbishop Riordan Archbishop Mitty 35-51 Archbishop Mitty Junipero Serra 50-49 Junipero Serra St, Igantius 32-44 St. Ignatius 27-54 45-53 46-57 38-32 36-41 37-46 30-50 53-64 46-48 24-42 28-46 43-55 Men's Freshmen Basketball 171 Above: QL-RJ Coach Nakanishi, A. Burke, T. Lafferty, M. Russo, C, Mastrokyriakos, E. Finkle, C. Choi, Coach Farrell, P. Frauenfelder, J. Chung, R. Martinez, M. Triantos, P. Matulac, J. Cotter, M. Gallagher, R. Angeles, P. Yang, J.R. Santos. l 'K 1 , 2 , K Q, Above: The varsity squad patiently awaits their turn to show off their sills on the mat. Each member has to be mentally prepared for his match. League Matches Non-League Matches Jan. 9 Bellermine Dec. 6 Crusader Tourney Jan. 14 Arch. Mitty Dec. 7 Grusader Dual Classic Jan. 21 St. Francis Dec. 11 Bellamiine Toumey Jan, 30 Arch. Riordan Dec. 13 Christmas Toumey Feb, 5 St. Ignatius Jan. 10 Lonestar JV Tourney Feb. 11 Junipero Serra Jan. 11 Lonestar V Tourney Feb. 15 W.C,A.L. Tourney Feb, 28-Mar. 1C.C.S. Tourney Mar. 7-8 State Tourney 172 Raising the Score . f i ' , ii p . if H' iii' fff',i I' 5135571 iffilf. Vi Y ,- . 1 ' 'f 1 .V 'Ziff' ,- - :I ,W K- ' . t ' '55 if J ,V ark' wx fig. . f 5 'gg Q- 4 fe- - f f M34 :':- X. 1 W it , -t,-. f QM. f-.vm , .sw , W, if ,H , g M ' !l55er1f f..sfeff'w ...... ' U i2i1Jn'i'f'wf+v:'1-1-Qzsrttml-21am t Rising Athlete: Paul Matulac Junior Paul Matulac is a valuable asset to the Varsity wrestling team. He has dem- onstrated great determination and is a leader both on and off the mat. 'AWres- tling has helped me to build physical and mental strength. Paul enjoys the fact that wrestling is an individual sport in a team environment. All Tied Up Above: Junior Paul Matulac pre- pares to put his finishing moves on his opponent. Wrestling not only requires physical strength, but mental strength as well. Left: Junior Ezra Finkle adds an- other victory to his win column. Ezra proved to be a dominating force to this year's varsity team. 'G as S sf Below: Sophomore Matt Russo is prepared to pin his opponent. The grapplers count on talented rook- ies like Matt to lead them to WCAL titles in the years to come. f if . f And Ready To Pin Move over WWF and WCW because there are new kids in town. The 96-97 Fightin' Irish wres- tling team is here to stay. Wrestling is an intense sport which requires great mental and physical training. This year's wrestling team worked extraordinarily hard to overcome sev- eral obstacles. Due to the small size of the team, they had to forfeit many of the weight classes. However, each individual wrestler performed to the best of his ability and achieved many goals that were considered unrealistic for such a small team. The varsity had two CCS qualifiers in Ezra Finkle 12nd Team All- WCALJ and Paul Matulac 13rd Team All- WCALJ. On lower levels, Matt Russo, Jimmy Cotter, and Marty Triantos had high tour- nament andfor league finishes. Senior Christos Mastrokyriakos comments, The mental and phys- ical aspect of wrestling is especially challenging for me. Balancing both school and an afterschool sport has proved to be difficult. But surprisingly, I have managed to do it. Being a part of the wrestling team has really pushed me to the limit. I have learned that I am capable of many things that I previously thought I couldn't dof' The complicated techniques and mental strate- gies that are taught and required of the grapplers often attract new members. HOriginally, Ijoined wrestling just to play a winter sport. But I decided to join again this year because I enjoy learning all the new moves. My goal is to improve my game to a point where I can be a champion in my weight class. Another thing that keeps me motivated is the spirit and encouragement I receive from my coach- es and team mates, says Junior Paul Matulac. Per- haps the most important lesson the wrestlers take away at the end of the season is good sportsmanship and pride. -Ann Tham and John Paul Meneses Men's JVXV Wrestling 173 Top l-r: Coach Warren, K. Herman, P. Galie, S. Heagney, S. Akmese, B. Hall, Coach Wisely Middle: C. Lethin, J. Posada, T. Peterson, I. Quevedo, S. Valderrama, E. Sol- tero Bottom: D. Cotta, L. Magallon, B. Halton, S. Linebarger, E. Sullivan Top l-r: Coach Kotler, S. Welkom, S. Solt, G. Collignon, E. Cooper, M. Brady, J, Pellegrini, Coach Provost Middle: J. Lofrano, A. Vilt, R. Kirwin, A. Lofrano, J. Trujillo Bottom l-r: L. Wild, N. Karcie, J. Rastmllo, J. Kearney, K. Ehrenfeld Varsity Junior Varsity Sacred Heart Prep. St. Ignatius Notre Dame Belmont Mercy S.F. Menlo Sacred Heart Prep. St. Ignatius Notre Dame Belmont Mercy S.F. Menlo 174 Raising the Score Mercy Burlingame Sacred Heart Prep St. Ignatius Notre Dame Belmont Sacred Heart Prep. St. Ignatius Notre Dame Belmont Mercy Burlingame P. forfeit Rising Athlete: Tara Peterson Freshman Tara Peterson is a right half- back on the Varsity Girls' Soccer Team. She has been playing the sport since she was fivc years old. Tara relies on her speed and agility to maintain Control on the field. Asa rookie Tara still has some things to learn. but it still doesn't stop her from being one of the best players on the team. .wpfffi H Above: Junior Kristen Klein sets up to kick a goal for the Irish. Ofensive skills were developed through drills and conditioning. I K at W. F .. 2 . ' 'i ' .T k,,f. Q vt' ' . W , V . , , ' jf,s..,.,?. N . ' - . ' 9' l . -' . Below: Sophomore Stacie Solt 1 . ... - Left: Freshman Gina Collignon rushes to defend the Irish goal. The J.V. Team relied on great goal tending as their final line of defense. chases down her opponent to rc- trieve thc ball. Coaches make sure that their players can keep up with thc competition by drilling them constantly. 1 M ll at Q l fit' 's , K V V ...S 5.37 S i at Lkgr K . fy 5 ' 1 I l A T14 f 4 24. 2 I f V- I 1' f 1 S ' i , ,Mft .4 its if ll yn ,lb f Q f-f 4 . .. ltcl 2 . tt,a V? . gr eg ggi,-1-ggggit-,wth 'ffl' H f ' T - V . Jt ft ',l .. ' 1 , , . . 'i , , , ,tt v. i' .. llsl trtt 'V2' i I ret tl 't ' f ttt t stttl t ' tt Straight Into the Goal It is one of those days when the sky is gray and the air is brisk. There is a group that goes out to battle the cold in search of a victory. This group of dedicated and talented girls and four knowledgable coaches make up the Women's Soccer Teams. Eve- ry day after school the girls brave the elements to face one more day of practice. During practice mud will fly, people will slip and an occasional rain drop will fall. Commitment and determination were two of the key components to this year's Varsity Soccer Team. The ultimate test came towards the end of the season when the girls faced Sacred Heart Prep. Down 2-0 at the half the Irish were at battle with the best team in the league. During the third quarter they came back and tied the game 2-2. The girls fought hard and the pieces finally clicked and they were a team. The Gators would eventually come back and defeat the Irish, but it was at this game that the Lady Irish gained something more valuable than any game. This season has been called their best season ever. After months of preparation the team finally had their glory at the expense of Men- lo. The Lady Irish upset the number one ranked Menlo. 1-0. The senior leadership and the rookie talent combined to make the team prosper both on and off the team. The games proved exciting and challenging to both the coaches and the players. The team was lead by seniors Belle Halton, Sharon Heagney. Kathy Herman and Lula Magallon. Fresh talent was contributed by freshmen Brittany Hall and Tara Peterson. This years J.V. Girl's Soccer Team started out the season with many obstacles. But as the season progressed. so did the unity of the team. Ball pos- session and passing greatly improved as the players adjusted to playing at the high school level. Even though the Lady Irish lost two players to injury, the team came out with a strong finish, defeating Mer- cy Burlingame twice and tying with Sacred Heart Prep. There were great efforts and passing by Jamie Lofrano, Remy Williamson, Danielle Haskin, Sas- ha Welkom, Jennifer Kearney and Melissa Brady. Freshman goalie Gina Collignon defended the Irish goal with vengence. Beautiful shots were scored by Eileen Cooper and Noel Karcie with assists from Jaqui Rastrullo and Amy Lofrano. Coach John Pro- vost thinks that, HI the end they gained something that nobody can take away from them: their unity and skills for working together. -Remy Williamson 84 Aimee Fabbri Women's J.V.!Varsity Soccer 175 First Row: fl-rj: B. Saab, M. Lee, M. Doherty, V. Kerman, J. Goyhenetche, N. Rey- noldsg Second Row: U-rj: C. Johnck, J. Frias, D, Curran, 1. Recia, P. Lunny, B. Gomezg Third Row: fl-rj: Coach B. Krueger, L. Garrett, R. Ramirez, B. Uniacke, D. Talbot, S. Krejci, D. David, Coach C. Tarango, Coach J. Wilson. Not pictured: K. Bulkin Above: Junior goalie Dash Talbot races out of the goal to block the incoming shot. The teamls goalies, Dash Talbot and Krishna Bulkin saved the games by keeping the opponents and the ball away from the goal. W.C.A.L. League Games Bellarmine 0-1 Archbishop Mitty 2-4 St. Francis 0-2 Archbishop Riordan 1-0 St. Ignatius 0-2 Junipero Serra 1-2 Bellarmine O-5 Archbishop Mitty 0-1 St. Francis 1-0 Archbishop Riordan 2-0 St. Ignatius 2-5 Junipero Serra 4-1 Above: Louise Garrett sends off a pass to start an Irish offensive attack. The half- backs cover the entire field during play, assisting both the offense and defense. 176 Raising the Score Rising Athlete: Krishna Bulkin Senior Krishna HK Bulkin has been the starting Irish goalie for three years. With KM in the goal, everyone on the team feels secure and can concentrate on the other things we have to do, like scoring and passingf, said senior Rob Ramirez. Krishna was struck by illness during the first half of the season, but returned in time to help lead the Irish both on and off the field. Above: Dan Curran clears the ball with a strong header. Posi- tioning and timing are key ele- ments of a good defense. Left: Senior captain Sean Krejci sprints to challenge the goalie to reach the ball. The forwards con- stantly attack the defense of the other team, hoping that all their hard work will be awarded with a goal. Below: Irish defense sets up a wall to block Serra's free kick. A wall is made to block shots and prevent the other team's offensive plays. Scoring the Goal Soccer is a combination of dedication, endur- ance, teamwork, heart, and strength. Players must be alert to know where to shoot or pass. They wear no protective gear. There are no time outs, no half- time shows, no dugouts, no cheerleaders, NON STOP. Those ninety hard minutes are a test to find out if a player has run enough, practiced enough, and has enough heart. Thatis when they either say I have reached my full potentialu or I can try harderf' To play the game they must know eve- rything: the rules, the positions, the strategies, and most importantly, the ball. The Varsity Team was at a disadvantage throughout the season due to sickness, injuries, and rain. Coach Bill Krueger said, If only we hadn't been rained out in December, the team would have come together much faster than it did. However, the Irish were a threat to the top teams during this season with their speed and skill. The varsity's most memorable games were during the home- stretch of the season against Serra, St. Francis, and Riordan. In each game, the Irish came back in the second half to pull a victory. One painful blow was the loss of senior goalie Krishna Bulkin because of an illness that lasted half of the season. The team faced devastating odds, but came through the sea- son with a comfortable record. The Irish were endowed with many awards this season. Sean Krejci was second in the league for scoring with seven goals under his belt. Even though the team didn't make it into the champi- onship, they had three players make All-League and one honorable mention. Seniors Sean Krejci and Krishna Bulkin made first team, while junior Matt Lee made second team, along with Senior Bobby Gomez who received honorable mention. Hopes are high for next year's Varsity team, with seven returning players and a strong J.V. program. Rain, injury, and illness held back the Irish's chance at a championship, but in a way helped the players reach new heights. This year's Varsity Boyls Soccer Team will be remembered for their strength, endurance, and heart. - Matt Lee Men,s Varsity Soccer 177 Ju t Kickin' It He scores! Sacred Heart Cathedral's Junior Varsity and Freshman Soccer Teams are in commendable standing for their exceptional sportsmanship and their pride. With strong players and teamwork, the soccer teams have had numerous wins through their seasons. The J .V. Soccer Team is exceptional with players such as Loy Linebar- ger. He says, '4The team has potential and we are a growing J .V. team, we are always showing improvement and I think in the future we will practice harderf' The J.V. coach Jeff Wilson is a talented, and very hard working coach. The team is smart in the game and also at practice which helps them to learn strategy on offense and defense. Also, players on the team say that coach Wilson knows how to manage the team in tough times throughout games. With an overall record of 4- 4-4, the Irish established themselves as an up and coming team. The Freshman Team has had a profitable season. The team is gifted to have Coach Gigiolio who has been a great help to the team. Fresh- man Ernesto Paiz says, 4'Coach Gi- giolio is a cool and interesting coach who relates to us in the game of soc- cer. As for the team, Jason Mc Goughy says, HThe players work hard and get along with each other. i ' With assistance from Zach Swan, Ricardo Lizarraga scored in tying against St. Francis. This helped the fightin' Irish Frosh team earn a rec- ord of 3-5-4 in league play. The team's growth during the season points towards a promising future. -Eze Mendez N1 . ggsw-1. at ' A . 4, . + . A v . I , -mga, A f - la- i, ,.. Above: Sophomore Justin Rose reaches for the ball as an oppo- nent closes in on him. Soccer players must be agile to rotate the ball in many directions. Right: Hanan Katz-Lewis fights off opponents in order to gain control of the ball. Games are of- ten filled with exciting moments that can win or lose a game. 178 Raising the Score Right: Mike Bourne manipulates the ball away from an opponent. The amazing talent of this team proved S.H.C. to be a major force in the WCAL. Below: Junior Troy Farol takes charge of the soccer ball. Soccer players use dribbling exercises to train for a game. Rising Athlete: Mike Bourne Sophomore Mike Bourne plays center mid-Iieltl lor the Irish. As the lastest player on the team Mike must cover both the defen- sive and offensive sides of the field. This year the soccer pro- gram has really improved heeause ol' ,great coaching hy Jett Wil- son. Mike is looking forward to next year which will hopefully bring more players and hetter records, Left: Brian N0g1lCfJ.iklllII'1PN to snatch the hall as an opponent tries to eateh up. The team works hard to develop their agility and strength, 4 C. .aa V , ,, Above: l-r top rowg Coach Krueger, C. Mejia, G. Hall, D, Shanahan, L. Smith, D. Santini, R. Arellano, Coach J. Wilson. second rowg M. VanWinkle, M. Boume, C. Perkins, T. Farol, M. Uniacke, D. Lettieri, J. Vargas, E. Jones. bottom rowg E. Doyle, J. Ryan, E. Bickel, M. Rivas, L. Linebarger, J. Rose, C. Au. l Above: I-r top rowg M. Magsanay, E. Paiz, Z. Swan, A. Muzio, H. Katz-Lewis, B. Burke, M. Carnacho. second row: N. Thorton, D. Brennan, K, Tan, D. Nelson, C. McAteer, G. Hardeman, bottom rowg S. Chaban, B. Nogiera, R. Lizarraga, D. Konkel, C. Mannix, P. Moley Bellanuine Mitty St. Francis Riordan St. Ignatius Serra Bellarmine Miny St. Francis Riordan St. Ignatius Serra Junior Varsity Freshmen Bellarmine 1-11 Mitty 1-1 St. Francis 1-1 Riordan 3-2 St. Ignatius 1-2 Serra 0-1 Bellarmine 0-5 Mitty 1-2 St. Francis 1-1 Riordan 2-1 St. Ignatius 0-0 Serra 2-1 Men's J.V.fFrosh Soccer 179 th C ty e gui Where can students save the world, build a car, and make a movie in one school day? Well, if they join Amnesty In- ternational, the Model Building, and Filmmaking clubs, they know. SHC offers its students a variety of activities, ranging from working on the newspaper to performing with the Step Team. These clubs allow young minds to experience oppor- tunities in many aspects of the real world. Students develop leadership skills by interacting with different people who have common interests. They learn about the predicaments in society, rally people's spirits at sporting events, or paint inspiring masterpieces. Whatever interests one has, SHC of- fers a broad range of activities to tantalize interests and help in raising the community. 180 Raising the Community Above: Members of the Art Club paint faces at the International Fair. The Art Club gives students the op- portunity to further develop their ar- tistic skills. A11 X Above: Nicole Bocci gets re: take a picture. Yearbook me and photo club bring together lection of pictures and stories I resent the year. 2: Junior Joanne Esteves pres- er ideas for Spirit Week. The alan many activities and events IC students. gn L H e, I Above: Members of Sports Medicine learn to tape an ankle. The members of Sports Medicine support all team members, Above: Students sign up to join TUFF. TUFF educates students about many different cultures. Left: Students cheer for the team at the Bruce-Mahoney football game. Members of Spirit Club get students to show their support for the team. Organizations 181 Below: tclockwisej Mr. Rosen- thal, C. Alvarado, C. Choung, Diaz-O, E. Finkle. A. Thomas. K, Reyes. K. Smith, S. Shum, L. Poon, E. Geometti QNot pictured, C. Beitiks. S. Blaschak, A. Coh- FCC q2's:? 5-rn rig- 4-Q -:JXE 2':: FU m 3:2 :s.rr ,nr 73.1- :- 25? Sf? :1 , , f .W . . 'fl f, ' , A , ni ' 'iw M' A I ., . ' rr' fe? 'zz ,, -- My mf.. . , 5, , V ? H I Z 8' Q er ,new ' . X X ITS Mr. Rosenthal moderates the International Thespian Sofi- ety IITSJ. This group ofhurd- working, dedicated Sfilgn' uc- lorx and Iechrziciuiis meet once u wcvk during the activ- ity nieeting period in Room 801, - Above: tBottom Rowj A. Lew Frank, A. Shea, P. Cranna. QMid dle rowj J. O'Donnell, D. Diestel S. Brown. I. Rossman K. Klein QBack Rowj A. Moriarty, L. Hur ley. M. Kelly, M. Duff, K. Elica garay, S. Lochran, Mrs. Lorent7 QNot picturedj D. Giraudo, L. Mei, J. Day, R. Rios Liturgy Committee Tha Liturgv Committee hiad ed bv Mis Lorentz plans all 0 SHC sniasxis Thi marry om mcnihgrs melt in Room 404 to discuss various ideas for upcoming liturgics. 182 Raising the Community Q X S,-ww., - A 2, Above: Kristen Broadbear and Lisa Mei perform their one act play at the Open Mike Night, an event sponsored hy ITS, The event gave many future musi- cians, actors, and playwrights a chance to shine by displaying their original talent. Right: Alston Lew, Garrett Hall, Eric Jingles, Michelle Mullan and Danielle Diestel rehearse the skit they plan to perform for the mass celebrating Ash Wednesday. The Liturgy Committee works hard to make mass an enriching and memorable time for the SHC community. 51 f it sive E Right: Chris Alvarado and Shar- on Stout prepare for their scene. The relaxed atmosphere of Open Mike Night gave performers the time to sit back and enjoy other works without any outside pres- sure. i. 4 Set Up Kristine Reyes ,98 lt's fun! It's excit- ing. lt's an interest- ing way to meet dra- matic people. Itis the International Thes- pian Society. Mem- bers are invited to Wrfwik- join after they have accumulated the re- quired total of points through production participation. Officers are elect- ed by fellow members and carry the responsibility of leadership. More than Ujust a drama club,', the ITS comes together to share their passion for the theater. President, Senior Chris Alvarado, leads members through improvisational and pantomim- ing exercises designed to sharpen basic acting skills. The ITS also provides its members with an opportunity to participate and discuss in all worldly and local forms of cultural pursuits, ranging from the latest Jim Carey movie to the San Francisco Opera's rendition of Carmen. The ITS is an outlet to express my creativity. One project we're work- ing on this year is an open microphone night for creative artists to share or perform their work for others within the community. Anna Shea ,97 The Liturgy Com- mittee helps get the Sacred Heart Cathe- dral Prep community more active and in- volved at the masses whether it be in the gym or at St. Maryls Cathedral. It is very difficult trying to change peoplels conception of mass as being bor- ing. We try our best to incorporate creative ideas other students suggest to improve the school mass- es. Also, we try to make the most of all our re- sources and the space given to us. For example, the mass for our Lady of Guadalupe, held in the gym, was not boring at all. Our creativity really shined through. Everyone can vividly remember how the school community was involved with the singing, especially Senior Joe Forrester, who accompanied the musicians on the songs. Mass should be inter- esting and fun because it is a celebration with God and praising with other people of Christ. Thespians!Liturgy Committee 183 Cheer Samantha Fu ,97 Being a member ofthe Step Team is a cn' I great and exciting privilege. A sense of unity and satisfac- tion forms among members when we practice for big per- formances. Each member of the Step Team plays an important part in the production and execution of a routine. We also depend on each other for sup- port and guidance when learning a new routine. Nonetheless, the best part of a performance is the response from the audience. The cheers from friends and peers always inspire us to do our best and step harder than ever. I have been a part of the Step Team for four years. As a freshman, I watched the Step Team per- form at a rally and became interested in being a member after seeing how much fun they were hav- ing. My love for dancing was also a big factor in my decision to join the Step Team. 1' Caesar Smith ,98 f- '11 portant part of school pride and unity. Therefore, I take my role on the rally board very seriously. The rally board is an outlet for me to ex- press my creativity. Creativity is perhaps one of the most essential tools needed for a rally board member. During meetings, we work around a specific theme using brainstorm- ing sessions to come up with games, skits, and ac- tivities. The most amazing thing about this club is the way people from all grade levels come together and are able to work well with each other. The most rewarding aspect of this club is the enthusiasm and spirit generated through the rallies. It is exciting to see fellow classmates laugh at the skits, cheer for their friends during games and par- ticipate in spirit building activities. Through this club, I am able to give everyone in school a little laughter and fun. :Q 9 .Ma 'L Rallies are an im- lx ' - ..- l84 Raising the Community Below: Juniors Georgina Severin and Alodia Cano pump the crowd up at the Bruce Mahoney rally. Rally Board members often lead the rallies. st. 'D'J'l,v .wt-i ff' L . V . A V . 5 fi x fx-5 if ,S 'XS Above: Senior Jane Simbre stops for a pose during an outdoor rally. Rally Board members are in charge of making sure that eve- rything goes smoothly during ral- lies. Left: Sophomore Crystal Lew concentrates on her step routine during a basketball game. The Step Team received a standing ovation for their performance at the Bruce-Mahoney basketball game. av ,. a ,, Q 3 'ini' Step Team The Step Team 's moderator is Mr. Farrell. There are 21 ac- tive members. They perform at rallies, basketball games and the annual Golden Gate Park Arts Festival. This club meets 3-4 times a week after- school at the De Paul Campus Plaza. Below: QL-RJ Back row: V. De Vera, V. Lew, T. Bautista, J. Ig- nacio, C. Collette, V. Dimapasoc, Mr. Farrell. 3rd row: D. Gallardo, V. Pascua, K. De Vera, M. Sori- ano, C. McDermott. Znd row: N. Young, C. De Castro, V. Montes, B. Aguirre, C. Bamba. Kneeling: C. Salazar, S. Fu, T. Magtoto, C. Zulaybar. Not pictured: C. Lew. Above QL RJ Top row J Estev- es Mrs. Knight C. Smith A. Rally Board The moderator of the Rally Board is Mrs. Knight. There are 9 members in this club. They meet during the activity period every Tuesday. The Rally Board organizes games, skits and activities for rallies. Cano. Kneeling: J. Simbre, A. Del Prado, G. Severin, M. Victoria. Step Team!Rally Board 185 Below: M. Doherty, T. Stark, C. Martinez, J. Lee, N. Tostanoski, Ms. Ronan i. Yell Leaders The Yell Leaders meet every Activity Meeting Period in room 402. Their moderator is Ms. Ronan. They have 5 members. ' , t A ' I A ,. 3, Q 5 ' . T l .tter r 1 Q Q ..' - ' L Mn V an .. b V i I . t . . Above: Top Row: fl-rj J. Della Cella, H. McBride, D. Cronin, A. Gyulai, L. McQueen, N. Killian, Ms. Ronan, 2nd Row: G. Ferretti, P. Burke, T. Stark, M. Fichera, M. McDonagh, J, Ignacio, C. Saha- gun, C. Obuhoff, N. Winthrop, M. Jangg 3rd Row: K. Ehrenfeld, C. Gouveia, A. Marin, V. Montes, K. Nazareth, E. Policar, S. Esain, N. Ngg Bottom Row: E. Smith, T. Brickely, M. Doherty, J. Lee, C. Martinez, J. Posada, N. Lee, R. Cruz . Spirit Club The Spirit Club meets every Activity Meeting Period in room 402. Their moderator is Ms. Ronan. They have 55 members. 186 Raising the Community IQ an at Jin Above: Students show their pride at a football game against Lowell. Together the Yell Leaders and Spirit Club cheer on the team. Below: The Yell Leaders get the crowd pumped up for the Bruce- Mahoney game. Over 7,000 peo- ple showed up at USF to witness the oldest living rivalry west of the Mississippi. 'F' S K . S, .. N.. e. KN., jc? Q' . : 7 W 4 l D. as K ii' 31? We bn i . ' , A -- ' -pw i A.. y -.,1fg , S I I 5. - ' It 'I X 1325. .s k i . , at 3 if ig 1' N sf fi F ' fl I .. K : -7? 3 f sn A S EV Right: Jennifer Lee and Mark Doherty lead one of the Spirit Club meetings. At the meetings they evaluate the crowd's partic- ipation und discuss new strategies and ways of getting the crowd hyped up. XQv heer 0 . Jennifer Lee '98 B e i n g a Y el l Leader is not as easy as it seems. Getting cooperation from the students, staying fo- cused on the cheers, and being loud enough to be heard are always problems. I love to support our Sacred Heart Fightin, Irish. Being a Yell Leader, you have to be a little out of the ordinary to get the crowdis attention. I've tried a variety of techniques, such as having green hair, green lipstick, and an overly en- ergetic attitude. It enables me to be funny, silly, and outgoing all while rooting for our home team. I think that it is the chemistry between us friends that makes the Yell Leaders work. This year the crowds are participating more and having more fun. I think that the overall atmosphere is more active and pos- itive, making the games even more enjoyable to watch. Christine Sahagun '00 This year marks the beginning of the Spirit Club. Our pur- pose is to work with the Yell Leaders to be a presence in the rooting section at games. Being on the Spirit Club has been fun. Now I am more outgoing and donit get embarrassed easily. At the meetings we get new ideas and discuss ways of getting more participation. The crowds seem to be having more fun and actually enjoying the games. I have been to most of the games and each game was fun and ex- citing. I never knew that cheering for our team could be so exhilarating. Knowing that you're there for your team and cheering them on is a great feeling. Being energetic and hyper contributes to the way you cheer on your team. After a hard days work from the cheering stand, I come home from the game with a sore throat from screaming and cheering so loud. Losing my voice and having a sore throat is worth it because it was all for my home team. Go Fightin' Irish! Spirit Club!Y ell Leaders 187 Support Danielle Canepa 398 j ' j Sports Medicine j ' ry s handles a variety of fi. v- responsibilities in- 'S i,,. N : cluding sessions of G ST 'ST' 7 taping injuries be- ,Q sse'ii 3 ' FQ fore games and arriv- If l a2ef-e ' -- ee'i ing bright and early Saturday morning to tape the Soph-Frosh Football Team. The educa- tional aspects of taping by using different tech- niques really gives us a chance to learn how to ap- ply them to everyday problems that may hinder ath- letes. There is a real sense of accomplishment when you are able to help an athlete with injuries and protect himfher against future injuries. The Sports Medicine Club also gives us an opportunity to be- come friends with the players. The symbiotic re- lationship between the sports teams and the Sports Medicine Club is one of a big family. I feel privi- leged to be able to participate in such an interesting and rewarding club. The experience really helps in accomplishing my dream of one day being a pro- fessional trainer for the 49,ers. Aimee Fabbri '98 The Sports Informa- tion club records Sta- I tistics, creates still photography, and manages video re- cordings of the games. After games, we inform the news- paper staff of the scores. Sports Information also travels with the team to home and away games like the exciting trip to New Mexico. Our club has a wonderful, positive attitude which enables us to support the teams. I joined the club because I liked the fact that we meet a variety of interesting people, travel, and I have learned many useful tools which will help me in the future. For example, experi- menting with electronic journalism and conducting interviews will help me improve my communica- tion skills. One thing I would like to change about our club is the recognition. Our club deserves to be acknowledged more because of the hard work and dedication we have to our Sacred Heart Cathedral sports teams. 188 Raising the Roof Below: Members of Sports Info keep score of a game. They help inform the school of our athletic performances. Sports Medicine Mr. Damato moderates Sports Medicine with the assistance of Trainer Ei- leen Wunder. The club meets every Tuesday dur- ing the activity meeting schedule and after school. The 16 members attend all practices and games for their specified team. W eg. Below: Top Row Q1-rj: Mr. Da- mato, J. Gray, L. Chuch, A. All- bee, J. Williams, K. Colvin, J. Hueyg Bottom Row: R. Lynch, M. Gilson, C. Taverna, D. Canepag Not Pictured: A. Barsi, R. Gutier- rez, L. Low, B. Nolan, A, Serv- etti, J. Wilkinson. . 9 A la- Above: Junior Rebecca Pau and senior Mariecar Pagulayan write down sports statistics. Their work informs teams of their standings and progress. Left: Eileen Wunder, the new Sports Medicine Assistant, trains junior Kate Colvin in how to bandage an injury. Members of Sports Medicine provide an im- portant service for our athletes' health. Sports Information The 21 members of the Sports Information club attend all games and most practices for their assigned team. The club meets sporadically un- der Coach Fabbri and enjoys traveling with the teams. Above: Top Row fl-rj: D. Cane- pa, H. Hill, N. Crosby, D. Coci- loova, N. Davis. Bottom Row: N. Tostanowski, R. Anibale, A. Fab- bri. Not Pictured: Z. Arbore, G. Boss, C. Dunne, D. Enriquez, T. McKinney, M. Mlinar, L. Pasero, I. Rossman, S. Shum, K. Smith, T. Stark. Sports Medicinellnfo 189 Below: Top Row: fl-rj A. Wattles, P. Lunny, S. Balon, G. Segarra, Mr. Greshg Bottom Row: A. Cano, M. Mullan, J. Esteves SBO Mr. Gresh moderates the SBO which consists of eight members. Al- though the SBO has its own room, meetings take place anywhere from the Little Theater to cafeteria. t Above: Top Row: fl-rj P. Cranna. J.P Meneses, J. Ncvarez, A. Paraiso, P. Harris. A. Renterla, A. Barsi, R. Cacanondo, D. Bal- taglia, K. Jaber, S. Richen, D. Wong, T, Bi- sio, J. Richards, C. Smith, 12nd Rowj: Mr Freed, B. Hall, H. Hill, V. Centano, K. Her- man, M. Pagulayan, Martinez, J. Ramirez J. Lewis, S, Fu, J. Cotter, M. Fischera, A Fabhri, G. Perez, C. Taverna, W. Squire, D Canepa, D. Mortensnng 13rd Rowj: C. Bul- lard, M. Lue, I.. Feeney, C. DiLuzio, N. Cros- by, J. Lcc, C. Dunne, K. Klein, C. Kosta, J Williams, M. Magallon, M. Mlinar, E. Es- carraman, R. Peters, S. Shumg 14th Rowj: V Kerman, C. Shum, R. Jeung, Z. Ouerubin, C. Wong, E. Mak, M. Tam, N. Ng tFrontj: D. Brennan, P. Ryan, J. Murphy, D. Enriquez. L, Caceres, J. Wang, L. Deag Not Pictured R. Aspillera, S. Balon, S. Brown, D. Cotto, M. De Bergerac, L, Fiallos, B. Halton, D Haskin, S. Heagney, K. Hill, C. Kelly, P. Kim, A. Lofrano, J. Lofrano, P. Lunny, J. Matteucci, D, Mattias, .l. Moylan, L. Name, V. Pascua, A. Peterson, Z. Rance, E. Wada, A. Watrles Block Club Mr. Freed moderates Block Club. Four senior representatives run the meetings which are held on Wednesdays at the second week of each month. i 190 Raising the Community Above: Sarah Richen, Chris Dun- ne, and Heather Hill watch the students cross the street. Block Club regulates the traffic of stu- dents on mass days. Right: Michelle Mullan, Joanne Esteves, and Stephanie Balon take a ride on the San Francisco Spirit. The Student Body Officers surveyed the ship while planning the Boat Dance. 4. Right: SBO president Peter Lun- ny watches as a student races to finish the pie. SBO plans many events, like this pie eating contest, during thc year. In Charge We of SBO, in the leadership positions of President, Vice- President, Treasurer, Publicity, Secretary, and Spirit commis- sioner, serve as a link between the faculty and the diverse student body in hopes that a sense of unity will be established. As mediators between students and faculty, we com- municate the students, needs, explore our options, and reach realistic compromises. Being vice-pres- ident of SBO makes me want to seek to extend my social and leadership skills in my future career and education. As SBO moderator, Mr. Gresh has helped us set and achieve our goals. We plan var- ious events, such as dances, lunch-time activities, and the freshmen orientations. This year, we've tried to focus on school spirit. Wefve started with the class of 2000 by sponsoring events and activi- ties in order to pass on the tradition of Irish pride. Marlene Tam '98 After I earned my block from tennis, I joined the Block Club. Through Block Club, I have represented the school in numerous activities. During the summer, I attend the Spirit Camp at SHC where members of several organi- zations worked to find ways of improving spirit. I saw the results of the camp at many sporting games and rallies. We sponsored the food drive which was a great success. We collected over 2,500 canned foods to feed 125 families at St. Teresals church. The Block Club is a positive experience for me and I'm glad many students choose to participate in it. SBO!Block Club 191 Teamwork Celina Gomes '00 While many peo- ple feel that getting involved with Stu- dent Council is time consuming, I think the experience is re- warding. I enjoy rep- resenting the spirit of the Freshman Class. The hardest thing about Student Council is the elec- tion speeches. It is great to work with everyone on the Freshman Council. The council helps one an- other and works together with spirit and enthusi- asm. At the meetings, we share our ideas and dis- cuss upcoming events. We have participated in such events as the Freshman Family Mass and the cafe at the Winter Ball. We also try to improve the freshman activities and hope to make the Class of 2000 have the best freshman year possible. Work- ing with the older members of the student council is also fun because they are very helpful and in- formative. In the future, I will look back on partic- ipating on the Freshman Council as an unforgetta- ble event in my life. Anne Moriarty '99 I I am one of the vi- ce presidents of the ff ' 5 w ki. Sophomore Council. 1 ' ' We all work together I to plan, set up, and . then do the activities. SX We also work with .I it the other councils and the Student Body Officers. Being on the Sophomore Council requires a lot of time and effort, but the hard work pays off when all the events go well. During meet- ings, we discuss future events and evaluate events that we already did. We have organized the Winter Ball and the Sophomore Family Mass. We sign up for different tasks and follow through with them. If each person does hisfher share, the whole event turns out great. The Sophomore Council works to reach many goals, like raising spirit among the Sophomore Class. We represent the Sophomore Class and voice their opinions. I enjoy the team- work involved in Sophomore Council. Although times can get hectic, we band together and accom- plish tasks. The end result is success. 192 Raising the Community Below: Freshman Joshua Stage- berg and Joshua Lau help to trans- form an art room into Santa's Workshop for the Winter Ball. Creativity, organization, and hard work are some of the skills need- ed for creating successful events. Freshman Council The Freshman Council has twelve members. Mr. Philip Remington is the moderator. The members meet in the morning once a week in room 803. Below: fl-rj Top Row: J. Cruz, J. Chui, J. Lau, J. Stageberg, D. Bocci. Bottom Row: J. Choe, M. Chupo, N. Winthrop, C. Gomes. Not Pictured: E. Sullivan, S. Bor- ja, R. Louie, Mr. P. Remington. ,-1af,f.V4,ft.-.,,. ff A-gf., :' - Q-. -1 .1 ,,f-,,nn! '. -gf ff -ear-iii- Q A. J ., . r 'A . u e . Above: Freshman Nicole Winth- rop straightens out a tablecloth for the FatherfDaughter Dance. Prep- aration for any event takes much planning and time spent outside of school. Left: Sophomores Letitia Eng, Joe Mankiewicz, Angela Castig- lioni, and Erin Gulbengay design posters for Valentine Grams. Working together and helping one another brings the council mem- bers close together and gets the job done more efficiently. Sophomore Council The Sophomore Council consists of twelve mem- bers. This group meets before school once a week. Ms. Barbara Gal- vin is the moderator. Above: tl-rj Top Row: J. Man- kiewicz, Ms. B. Galvin, T. Stark, L. Wild, L. Eng, N. Anderson, L. Moy, J. Chau. Bottom Row: A. Moriarty, A. Castiglioni, E. Gul- bengay, S. Akmese. Not Pictured: A. Vilt. FreshmanlSophomores Council 193 Below: fl-rj Br. John, M. Gamino, N. Tostanoski, J. Tabajonda, S. Rios, K. Hill, N. Crosby, A. Pe- terson, and A. Servetti - Senior Council The moderator of the Senior Council is Br. John. Meetings are held every Thursday morn- ing at 7:30 and when- ever needed. . Above: Top: fl-rj V. Barsi, P. Carreong Bottom: fl-rj J. Saaved- ra, J. Lee, G. Hall, G. Severin, E. Mak YQ 7 Junior Council The moderator of the Junior Council is Mr. Moore. Meetings are held on Tuesday morn- ings at 7:30 and when- ever needed. 1 194 Raising the Community Above: Seniors Nicole Crosby and Suzanne Rios discuss issues with fellow senior Marciel Gam- ino at a meeting. The Senior Council works hard to make this last year at SHC memorable for seniors. Right: Junior Garrett Hall looks on as senior Claudio Luporini limbos. The Junior Council spon- sored various activities during Spirit Week. Right: Junior Council members Jennifer Lee and Priscilla Carreon sort the Christmas grams. Council members work hard to sponsor various activities. . 'eww 'N-. K Q. sw. .ii .M,,,-ef , W A 4 f--,M.t..,,,,4,..,,,,,,,'. .nf - im' X It lanner Nicole Crosby '97 Senior year is much busier than I expected it to be. Be- ing on Senior Coun- cil must be one of the greatest privileges a person can have. You feel pretty im- portant when everyone asks you a zillion questions - t'What is the schedule today? Where is Gradnite? When do senior privileges kick in? When is this? When is that? . . . When I look back, I think we have put together a tremendous amount of Hstufflw I think the most exciting thing that We get to Work on planning is the senior prom. From picking out the place, food, music, to parking, invitations and pictures, there must be three thousand things you need to take care of. This function is a little fantasy land for many people. As a kid, everyone dreams about their big senior prom. Finding the right thing or adding your special touch can make all the difference. Elaine Mak ,98 As a first year member, I find that my duty as an ap- pointed publicity commissioner is not as stressful and hec- tic as I anticipated. I am definitely busy though when there is a big event. Personally, I find it difficult to juggle academics, sports, and a social life. It requires sacrifice to be a mature and respon- sible Student Council member. I feel like I live at school because I am always doing something such as informing the student body about what's going on at school through fliers, posters, and announce- ments, or working on an upcoming event. Our Jun- ior Council coordinates many events such as dances to promote class unity as well as spirit. The Junior Family Ring Mass and organizing the Junior Prom are the most time consuming tasks we have. How- ever, it will be satisfying to know that people ap- preciate our enduring efforts to make this council the best possible. Senior X Junior Councils 195 M emorie Nicole Winthrop '00 The Photo Club is one of the best ways to get involved with school activities. It is a group of students coming together to work on what they love - photography. Thatls the reason I joined in the first place. I love taking pictures and being in the Photo Club lets me do what I do best. We take pictures of major school events like the Homecom- ing dance, Halloween, the Bruce-Mahoney games - just about everything going on at school. Being helpful to other clubs is one of the ways the Photo Club is important. We supply The Emerald and the yearbook with the pictures they need. It is an added bonus that we get to meet a lot of people when we take their pictures. Melissa Lue I97 g .W ,A . During my soph- 'Mg omore year, I be- 'II came a writer for the Q' yearbook. Last year I I was promoted to Sports Editor. Alice Liang and I received recommendations from the former Editors-in-Chief to take their place, so this year we share that posi- tion. This summer, Alice and I went to a yearbook camp at UC Santa Cruz for one week. There we relearned the basics: cropping pictures, drawing layouts, and using our creativity. Many students are participating in helping create the yearbook and I am happy that the freshmen are very committed. Everyone cooperates and it makes me happy to see everyone helping. A lot of time and dedication goes into writing a yearbook. Working on it is a big re- sponsibility and most days we are in the Yearbook Room from 2:30pm to as late as 6:00pm. 196 Raising the Roof .N ,M Below: Senior Cynthia Siu works on a yearbook layout, It takes hard work and dedication to com- plete just two pages of the year- book. Photo Club The moderator of the Photo Club is Mrs. Scudder. There is no club president and all members have the same amount of responsibility to take pictures. About twenty- fve students try their hand at photography each year in the club. Meetings take place eve- ry other Tuesday during the activity period and whenever Mrs. Scudder calls them to duty. Above: Top Row: il-rj R. Cruz, M. Cresci, L. Pawson, S. Esain, D. Mauberret, J. Posada, Bottom: A. Ibea, C. Lew, L. Poon, K. Ren- deros, K. Boyd Not Pictured: S. Ashton, B. Chu, V. Dimapasoc, C. Fong, A. Hong, E. Kwong, C. Lee, C. Lee, T. Lee, A. Lo, C. Lynch, M. Papageorgiou, A. Rin- aldi, V. Sandoval, S. Santos, N. Winthrop, Mrs. Scudder. Above: Sophomore Letitia Eng sorts through photos. Staff mem- bers carefully consider which pic- tures to place in the yearbook. Left: Sophomore Kristina Boyd looks at some pictures. Members of the photo club work hard to capture a perfect moment on film. Yearbook The moderators of the year- book are Ms. Ronan and Ms. Galvin. This year, thirty-jive students have helped create the yearbook. Meetings are held every Tuesday during F and G lunch and every day af- ter school. At these meetings, .students discuss what needs to be done, receive new assign- ments, and work on spreads. Above: Top Row fl-rj: T. Chang, C. Siu, J. Meneses, N. Halvorson, A. Adams, J. Bravo, M. Yanez, 2nd Row: D. Wong, J. Wong, C. Estiva, N. Wiley, C. Taverna, M. Wong, B. Chu, MS. Ronan, 3rd Row: M. Lue, M. Tam, N. Bocci, L. Eng, L. Yee, C. Fuhrman, Bot- tom Row: N. Concepcion, N. Concepcion, N. Lee, J. Simbre, C. Chan, A. Liang, B. Varghese Not Pictured: D. Bocci, G. Chan, N. Hui, M. Lee, T. McKinney, E. Mendez, K. Nerney, W. Ng, N. Pantoja, K. Reyes, C. Salazar, A. Tham, R. Tye, C. Young, Ms. Galvin Photo ClubfYearbook 197 Below: fl-rj Back row: D. Shen, E. Liu, R. Sheridan, M. Stotle- Anderson, N. Gustafsson, R. Mo- rales, D. Leung, L. Skifich 15th Rowj E. Wong, J. Sun, M. Lam, J. Alejandro, M. Singh, M. Vic- toria, S. Solt, L. Pawson, A. Her- ' nandez, M. Bareng Q4th Rowj P. Matulac, V. Cheng, V. Lee, K. Madali, M. Jang, T. Hunyh, L. Yee, V. Sucharitkul, E. Finkle, C. Mrs. Kuhn is the mod- Shum, J. Jong, E. Diaz-O, M. Jis- rawi Card Rowj C. Sui, C. Tajon, M. Pagulayan, T. Miranda, D. En- riquez, A. Del Prado, J. Simbre, district meetings and tu' R. Borja, J. Laureta, H. Huey 12nd t0r SH C Slud6nl'S. There Rowj A. Chu, V. Chekene, V. Del are 180 members in Carlo, D. Diestel, A. Kwan, J. Cotter, I. Toombs, F. Ortenzo, N. CSF' Bocci fFront Rowj G. Grinsell, A. Ibea, N. Bautista, Y. Jaime, C. Woo, L. Eng, L. Gee, N. Ng ll erator of CSF. Many of the members meet at A.,- ima Ski Club Above: fl-rj Back row: T. Court- ney, T. Farol, A. Olive, B. Smith, Mr. Moore, J . Cortez, N. Gustafs- son fMiddle Rowj V. Lew, J . Lee, P. Cranna, L. Faziola, T. Woo, W. M rl Moore moderates Ng, C. Young, S. Ahtye, B. Low, - S. Schaadt fFront Rowj J . Adams, the Ski Club' Members L. Cadiz, S. Leung, C. Fong IVY to 0'ga i-Ze four Ski trips each winter. 198 Raising the Community 'rf . V f '1 ' ! ,X x 0 wk X .a ff . 5 n . xi lf . , wg. .N .ggi Above: Andrew Olive and Sa- mantha Schaadt relax after an ex- citing day of snowboarding. Both snowboarders and skiers enjoyed the trip to Sugarbowl this spring. Right: Alison Kwan, Nicklas Gustafsson, and Vanina Suchar- itkul plan the day's meeting. They meet regularly to perform their duties as CSF leaders. ll ' 'Qf i .. ye -. I Right: Wilson Ng observes a fel- low skier as he skis down the hill. The Ski Club spends the day hav- ing fun then comes home for a re- laxing evening. . .. 2 X tt Q, aixfil sponsibility to the V.,- 5000: Uphill Lawrence Faziola '97 Our club meets a few times a year. The group arises early to embark upon a four hour journey to one of Lake Tahoe's many ski resorts to spend the day on the slopes. Members pile into two vans piloted by Mr. Moore and Mr. Gigiolio. Skill levels usually range from the bunny-slope bound to the double-diamond dare-devils. Several members just began their skiing or snowboarding careers and undertook the trip to acquire a taste of the sports. Others, like myself, are veteran mogul hopping ad- venturers who seek to conquer the more rigid ver- tical runs. I joined the club because I find that I do not have a chance to practice my sport nearly as much in a season as I would like to. Christopher Alvarado '97 fart The California Scholarship Federa- tion has a large re- school. We ensure that any student who needs tutoring re- ceives it. If you need help in geometry, biology, French, chemistry, or any other subject, we have a tutor to help you. CSF members also work outside of the SHC community. Members attend meetings at different high schools all around San Francisco. This way, we network with other CSF members. We exchange ideas about activities that CSF could sponsor. Last October, we sponsored a district meeting. CSF members from Mercy, Convent, and St. Ignatius packed into the cafeteria. We planned for a huge gathering of all CSF members from eve- ry school in the city. That's part of the fun of being in the California Scholarship Federation - we donit contain ourselves just inside school. We also join other people to learn from one another. CSF! Ski Club 199 H1 ,O W 1a.,:5,.1,-' 3j,,e3,, ...fi W,5g,3i.L,, ,frvij-I 4 4 L.. ,,T-ii-1g!,l.T ,,,.h. 6. Vih? -I f ii , : E - 'f fkk -lfiif L, S cz-Wor d Jason Gatchalian '98 The Science Club provides students with the opportunity to learn through hands on work. Stu- dents do independ- ent, in-depth studies O that cannot be done i j ,g j in the classroom. e2 - One of our goals this year is to share the knowledge and excitement of science with elementary school students. The Science Club has been trying to do this for the last couple of years. We have a Chem- istry Outreach Program at various grammar schools. Each member presents an experiment and after their presentations, students break into small groups and work together. My experiment will be on disappearing ink. Other club members will be doing experiments in solubility, indicator solutions, and polymer chemistry involving plastic and nylon. This spring, we will be involved in the Islais Creek project. Science Club does many fun projects and gives us a great opportunity to learn more about science. Michelle Woo '99 Earth Action is a great and education- al club. Every time we meet, we talk about upcoming pro- jects such as putting recycling boxes in all the classes. We plan field trips to watch movies related to the environ- ment. The club teaches me about what was hap- pening to our environment and how I can be more active in preserving it. I decided to join Earth Ac- tion because I felt that this was a way for me to become more involved with saving the planet. The purpose of Earth Action is to help save the envi- ronment by encouraging students and teachers to recycle and preserve our earth's natural resources. Many teenagers are not as concerned as they should be about the planet. We hope to get the whole stu- dent body more involved in Earth Action in the future. 200 Raising the Community iiu..a.t.,., . Below: Junior Robert Tye and sophomore Alvin Rosales give their old papers to sophomore Victor Lau to recycle. Placing re- cycling boxes in each classroom was one of Earth Action's pro- jects this year. if SWS Above: Junior Jason Gatchalian watches senior Joe Tan perform an experiment with acids and ba- ses. The experiments performed in Science Club help students get a hands on experience with sci- ence. Left: Senior Lawrence Faziola uses an iodine catalyst to change hydrogen peroxide into hydrogen and oxygen gases. This is just one of the many experiments Science Club members prepared to show elementary school students. f' fe' sa: llelt ll? ,, xt-mx me Jigs QS ET lb la tt all were Science Club Mr. Moore moderates the Science Club. There are fourteen members. Members meet every Tuesday during the ac- tivity period and occa- sionally after school. Below: fl-rj Mr. Moore, M. En riquez, J. Posada, J. Gatchalian,J Tan, L. Faziola, C. Fong, Not Pic- tured: C. Chan, J. Chan, J. Chan A. Ching, A. Chu, F. Ortenzo, J Singh, C. Siu QQ? L ,,., gg . Earth Action Mr. Gigiolio moderates Earth Action. Members meet every Tuesday during the activity pe- riod to discuss their fu- ture projects. There are 41 members in Earth Action. Sci Above: Front Row: fl-rj B. Lim, M. Lee, R. Tye, V. Lau, M. Woo, 2nd Row: J. Bustos, V. Lee, I. Hui, T. Tam, T. Huynh, J. Wong, G. Wong, J. Chang Back Row: Mr. Gigiolio, D. Portoghc, B. Da- vid, N. Pestana, S. Rodriguez, J. Choy, C. Fong, M. Gallardo, J. Si- mon, D. Jang, M. Wang, J. Sung, C. Ko, T. Mai, Not Pictured: A. Ibea, M. Leung, E. Lui, A. Nguy- en, E. Ready, A. Santiago, A. Santos, G. Segarra, D. Shen, A. Tan, K. Tom, J. Tov, V. Winth- rop, E. Wong. encefEarth Action 201 Below: Front Row: Cl-rj I. Quev- edo, K. Renderos, N. Bertrand. 2nd Row: J. Posada, D. Marro- quin, J. Rose. 3rd Row: V. Rod- riguez, S. Rios, E. Martinez, C. Martinez, V. Centano, E. Aguil- era, L. M. Rodriguez, S. Vigil. 4th Row: J. Torres, E. Monroy, Mr. Wallace, C. Mejia, M. Nieves, A. Bravo-Canales, D. Quevedo, M. Rivas, R. Arellano, G. Perez. Not pictured: E. Chow, L. Orozco, V. Sifuentes, V. Sucharitkul, D. To- mas, M. Yanez. Language Club Mr. Wallace moder- ates the Language Club. There are twenty-seven mem- bers who meet in room 407 every Tuesday during the activity period. Above: Senior Suzanne Rios goes over the schedule for the quest speakers with sophomores Carlos Martinez and Kevin Lyons. The Language Club plans activities to teach members and the SHC com- munity about different Cultures. 202 Raising the Community ..., . ,1 . - iii an . ii ,ei - .. , g y Above: Freshman April Davi- dauskis, Elizabeth Soltero and Carissa Lynch discuss proper lan- guage communication skills. The language club uses different ac- tivities to enhance their knowla edge of foreign languages Right: Senior Language Club members Elizabeth Martinez, Nu- ria Bertrand, and Ilona Quevedo prepare an altar in honor of Dia de Los Muertos. This is an ancient Latino tradition of paying homage to deceased relatives. ,pf , . QQ.,-.,. W- ff P wa . rw- Y' .,.. 1tw.z .i1rziA..,d 1.1. lilly fire sw . .1 it ffl- 2 12 SY? gp -- 1,4 l J .1 ' Jai.: 'ft NUI: miiilfii Right: fvlr. Wallace and Liana Orozco discuss the plans for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo cclc- bration. Thu Language Club not only tutors students. but also plans school events. Y ' 'RWE'- Awarene Silvia Vigil '97 Language Club members bring a higher degree of cul- tural awareness to their fellow students. In past years, the ma- jority of club mem- bers were Latino stu- dents. However, this year we are much more di- verse. One of our main goals this year was to get some guest speakers to come in and talk to the stu- dents. One of the other special school events we put on this year was the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Our club also tutors students who are having trou- ble in Japanese, French and Spanish. I have been a member of the Language Club for three years and every year, l have noticed that we have gotten big- ger and more involved as a club. Hopefully this year we will be able to get the SHC community more involved and interested in our many activities. Carlos Martinez '99 . In the Language F' Club, we organize cultural events and .1 3, r talk about the diver- sity which surrounds the school. We went on a field trip to Mis- sion Dolores and hosted Latino guest speakers who talked about how they boomed in the business industry and life. Mr. Wallace makes the club fun and interactive. We tutor others who are having difficulty with the for- eign languages taught at SHC. Our Language Club president, Liana Orozco, always presents us with new ideas and festivities. Mr. Wallace also shows movies during lunch and provides snacks for our enjoyment. We are planning a Cinco de Mayo fes- tival which will include a band and some dancers to entertain the people. We also plan to sell nachos during lunch. The Language Club is a fun club in which we do many things to help educate the peo- ple in our school. Language Club 203 Below: Back row l-r: Mr. Pardini, J. Gatchalian, L. Faziola, B. Burke, M. Tse, N. Hui, D. Jang, Middle row: M. Enriquez, V. Pas- cua, J. Wong, K. Kwan, L. Cheong, A. Ching, M. Kaplan, J. Tan, Bottom row: J. Lee, J. Estev- es, M. Mullen, A. Cano. i Emerald Under the supervision of Mr. Pardini, about seventy members of The Emerald participate in creating a newspaper every two months. Each member of The Emerald stajf works two to three days a week after school. T N' t Above: Back row l-r: A. Bresna- han, R. Brinkley, A. Duhon, J Chan, J. Pellegrini, A. Lew, D Higa, M. Singh, J. Chan, A Kwan, H. Tung, C. Salazar, C Lepre, Mrs. Kuehl, Sitting 1-r: F Aranda, J. Sainez, C. Lynch, E Soltero, L. Cadiz, A. Davidaus- kis. 204 Raising the Roof Oracle Mrs. Kuehl and moder- ates the Oracle staff There are fifteen mem- bers in the club who meet every Tuesday during activity period to read and evaluate sub- missions of literature from the student body. Above: Myles Kaplan and An- thony Ching diligently Work on thc layout of the newspaper. Co- operation is an essential key for creating newspapers. Right: Chris Alvarado discusses his thoughts about student sub- missions. The Oracle publishes various forms of writing or art the members feel capture interest. 1, gr-H552 ill' gpg .:g1.zsi:,. .MM . l. .I ,,,,.,.s, ,.i N if ,Q Right: Clayton Shum reads over work submitted by students. Or- acle members meet and discuss their thoughts and view points of each submission. Writing J j 'f Kevin Kwan, '00 The Emerald in- . forms the student body about issues T yyyyiy c K , j that go on at SHC. The club allows stu- dents to practice journalistic skills and possibly explore a new career path. It gives people a chance to express their thoughts and feel- ings through writing. It brings together a diversified collaboration of writers. Mr. Pardini, the modera- tor, helps all members to do their best. The Emerald familiarizes the students with a variety of skills with tasks such as reporting, editing, business, lay- out, and art. All the work done for the newspaper goes through the computers on the program Micro- soft Word. With an average length of twelve pages, the paper is carefully revised before being submit- ted the press. Every three months an issue is pro- duced and students are updated with the current ac- tivities, news, and sports. N M Chris Salazar, '97 I have always had an interest in litera- ture, especially po- etry. During my four years at SHC, I have submitted poetry to The Oracle to be published. This year, I decided to join The Oracle because I wanted to discover what the club was all about. What I enjoy most about The Oracle is eve- ryone has a common interest in literature. This made it easy to get along with all the other mem- bers. Since a variety of students from different clas- ses make up the club, there is always a contribution of an assortment of ideas and input. During each meeting, we have the opportunity to read literature from SHC students. Most enjoyable is the chance to see the variety of ideas and artistry from every- one. As a fine arts journal, The Oracle provides students the opportunity to display their works of art for the whole school to see. 3'I '3h rv Organizations 205 Below: Top Row fl-rj: F. Chee, R. Cruz, L. Keddy, N. Auzene, N. France. Middle Row Cl-rj: J. Haye, C. O'Keefe, Ms. Lawlor, C. Tajon, E. Duong, C. Cheah, G. Severin, M. Montalban. Bottom Row fl-rj: V. Sucharitkul, C. Kel- ly, D. Wong, N. Avdeef, C. Pi- mentel. . Amnesty The moderator of Am- nesty International is Ms. Lawlor. They meet every Wednesday dur- ing Activity Meeting pe- riod. This year, there are 33 members. Am- nesty International pe- tition for human rights. . t Above: Top Row fl-rj: M. Tse, Ms. Ershler. C. Cheah, R. Cruz, J. Tam, K. Tong, E. Duong, E. Cun- ja, N. Bertrand, E. Martinez, C. Tomaselli, M. Yanez, J. Nevarez, E. Monroy, S. Valderrama. L. Rodriguez, L. Orozco. Second Row fl-rj: C. Louie, J. Mak, T. Wong, K. Renderos, J. Reyes, L. lllamas-Bray, A. Parangan, V. Dc Vera. Third Row fl-rj: E. Mak, C. Tajon, J. Johnson, S. Vigil, I. Oucvcdo, R. Lavarias, T. Miran- da. Bottom tl-rj: C. Tom, J. Ale- jandro. TUFF The moderator of TUFF is Ms. Ershler. Meetings are held duringAetivity Meeting Periods on Wednesday. There are 34 active members who are involved in activi- ties that raise ethnic awareness. 206 Raising the Community Above: TUFF members and other students from participating schools pose during the Diversity Conference held in the Lower Ca- thedral. TUFF is involved in other activities like Black History Month, Chinese New Year, Christmas Giving Tree, and Cin- co De Mayo. Right: Colleen Kelly, Jayme Hay, and Vanina Sucharitkul en- joy tidbits brought in for their Amnesty International meeting. Meetings are spent discussing so- cial justice issues and planning for upcoming activities. Right: Georgina Severin concen- trates on writing petition letters to help prisoners of conscience from various countries. Amnesty Inter- national focuses on issues that deal with human rights. United Cheryl Cheah '98 Amnesty Interna- tional is a group that helps prisoners and their families. Our most common fomi of help is through peti- tions to various coun- try leaders pleading for the release of particular prisoners. Contrary to pop- ular belief, Amnesty does not only deal with prisoners of conscience. We speak out on behalf of all prisoners, political and criminal. Amnesty Intemational holds the belief that imprisonment which promotes pain and tor- ture should be abolished. My initial interest in Amnesty was sparked by Ms. Lawlor. She approached me and explained how Am- nesty has made a difference in the lives of prisoners. I enjoy being a member of this club because of the sense of fulfillment I feel after leaming about the countless number of lives live made a difference in. This Christ- mas season, we sponsored a program to help the chil- dren of those imprisoned. We gathered toys and sent them to the children. Activities like this make Amnesty Intemational a special club. Shirley Valdenama '97 During our Tuff meetings, we focus mainly on the diversity of our community. I iff? believe this is the best aspect of TUFF. It cel- g ebrates and broadens everyoneas knowledge about the beauty of all the different countries. Cultural events promoted by IUFF such as Cinco de Mayo, Black Hhtory Month, and Chinese New Year not only teach others about wl- tures, but also help to unify the entire school. We also sponsor charity drives like the Toy Drive and the Inter- school Conference. These activities help others in need and promote unity between other schools that organize TUFF meetings. This yearls Mass of Our Lady of Guad- alupe was sponsored by TUFF. Our members had the opportunity to gather the student body and remind our- selves that no matter what background we oome from, we are still one unified family. Much of my interest in TUFF comes from the diversity of the student body. With so many different people around me, it becomes even more interesting to learn about different cultures. This club has really taught me tremendously about respect, love and tolerance for people of all nationalities. Amnesty!TUFF 207 Back row fl-rj: K. De Castro, N. Luporini, R. Sahi, S. Ahtye, J. Cortez, E. Jingles, S. Lennon, L. Skifich, T, Lee, N. Bocci, R, Ar- ellano, M. Nieves, D. Tomas. Second row fl-rj: D. Reid, L. Martin, M. Fichera, S. Burke, S. Stout, E. Aguilera. Third row fl- rj: J. Simbre, J. De Asis, A. Her- bert, J. Yuen, S. Dunn, A. Del Prado, K. Madali, L. Eng. Bottom row fl-rji A. Wattles, S. Balon, P. Kong, P. Lauigan, J. Chin, J. Laureta Peer Helpers The peer helpers are moderated by Ms. Sim- mons. They meet every Tuesday at the activity schedule. The number of members in this group is now thirty eight. 51131: . H Back row fl-rj: D. Nelson, W. Murphy, J. Regan, M. Doherty, D. Weslow. Second row Cl-rj: Mr. Chum, A. Hernandez, J. Joachico, J. Gatchalian, P. Doherty, L. Bor- go, Mr. Lee. Bottom row fl-rj: K. Ryan, K. Mattias, J. Munoz Lake, K. Bechelli, J. Lee, E. Gulbengay, A. Castiglioni. C.L.A.S.S. The members of C.L.A.S.S. are moder- ated by Mr. Lee. When altar servers are needed for a mass, Mr. Lee no- tifies the members and asks them to heht. 208 Raising the Community Above: Allison Kwan, a peer helper, asks Patricia Copeland a question about AIDS. The peer helpers set up a table at lunch time where students could test their knowledge about AIDS. Right: Nicole Bocci and Letitia Eng sit down and plan a forum. The peer helpers put on forums to educate the students on social matters. AJ' was I Above: Mark Doherty serves mass in the gym. Members of C.L.A.S.S. serve at all school masses, Service Mark Doherty '98 E V e r w o n d e r where the altar serv- ers at mass come from? Well, they are members of the Ca- thedral Liturgical Altar Servers Socie- ty, better known as C.L.A.S.S. As a member of this organization I helped serve for the Archbishop of San Francisco and St. Mary's Cathedral and also all of the school masses. I started altar sewing in grammar school and I decided that I would like to continue doing so in high school. C.L.A.S.S. was the perfect chance. It gave me the opportunity to continue par- ticipating in the mass. I enjoy being a part of C.L.A.S.S. because I am proud of my faith and I enjoy being able to share that with others. This or- ganization allows its members to actively partici- pate in the school liturgies and masses. It also al- lows its members to show their faith and pride by helping with various school liturgies. Eric Jingles ,98 .1 g 'N W As peer helpers . j we help students re- I alize their options in wa, aycy a problem and help them make wise choices. During our meetings we discuss future plans for fo- rums and activities. By putting on forums, we try to educate students about social problems, such as sex and alcohol, but also everyday things like stress. On December 2, the day after World AIDS Day, we set up a table where students could answer questions about AIDS and HIV to test their knowl- edge on the subject. We attend an annual confer- ence in Anaheim, California, where we meet other peer helpers and attend workshops to develop our communication and listening skills. I joined this club because I not only wanted to help and educate my peers, but also myself. The only thing I would like to change would be to become more publi- cized. I wish that more people knew about us. C.L.A.S.S.!Peer Helpers 209 Below: D. Lam, N. Marks, C. Ko, C. Jeung, N. Hui, J. Sung, A. Ro- sales, F. Ortenzo, D. Jang, G. Grinsell, J. Lee, H. Chan, J. Ken- nedy, L. Cheng, D. Jimenez, A. Wong, B. Wong, A. Ching, S. Chow, M. Anderson, C. Shoung, T. Kwong, J. Wang, M. Hooga- sian, M. Yang, D, Jang, J. Martin so, M. O'Conner, I. Toombs, T. Woo, V. Azuras, C. Chow, M. Gonzales, C. Chung, M. Young, J. Wong, A. Leung, M. Bouey, K. Kwan, R. Leung, M. Redahan, J. Lew, A. McAuley. Bowling Club The moderators of the Bowling Club are Brother Paul and Sister Grace. Every Thursday from 2:45-4:00 pm members meet at the Ja- pantown Bowl Center. E fs'-7:-7 mmf' i Above: R. Morales, R. Leung, S. Kardonsky, A. Varghese, C. Yo- lan, P. Ghiglieri, G. Hall, N. Gus- tafsson, A. Ortega, A. Nguyen, Mr. Rogers. Kneeling: M. Victo- ria, E. Saint-Pierre. Chess Club The moderator of the Chess Club is Mr. Ro- gers. They meet during the activity period and Thursdays after school in room 804. 210 Raising the Community Above: Cameron Chow gets ready to spin a strike. Form and style are necessary for success in bowling. Right: Robert Kessell grins as he check mates his opponent. Chess is a game of true wit and mastery. Right: Christopher Yolan -an C Oll- templates his next move. One needs good insight in order to protect himself from an attack in the game of chess. 'C Q naim.. Control Anthony Ching i97 After a day of stress from a load of school activities lease their frustration many students re- nt , by knocking over some pins. With a membership fee of 57.50 and a weekly charge of 54.00, the members of the bowling club bowl a total of 2 games each week. There are four or five members on each team, and approximately 20 teams in the league bowl against a different team each week. Although it takes great skill and coordination to bowl strikes and spares, a majority of the members bowl for fun. The faculty such as the Sr. Grace, Sr. Audrey, Sr. Francis, Sr. Donna, Mr. Rogers, and the moderator, Br. Paul supervise and enjoy bowling at the same time. I have been bowling since freshman year. Un- like other activities or sports that have only a lim- ited amount of members, there is no limit to the number of students who can join the Bowling Club. Strike, spare, and gutterball! Tom Galvin i98 4 ' C H E C K MATE! H Besides school work, my brain power goes to a chess game of strat- egy and mental strength. The chess club is a perfect ac- tivity when you want to put your brain to the test. With a moderator like Mr. Rogers, every move you make will take you on another adventure. Once the game starts your brain keeps Mgoing and going and goingfi The tournaments are endless against other schools. We also play round robin games with our own SHC chess members. Joining the Chess Club gave me a chance to meet fellow SHC students who enjoy chess as much as I do. Chess is not only a game, it is a combat sport. IT'S A TIGER OF A SPORT! Bowling!Chess Club 211 Speak Mike Victoria '98 t'Democracy is not a spectator sport. This is one of f Z ec' the principle themes 6 I that defines the pur- t pose of the Junior Statesmen of Ameri- ca. J.S.A. molds stu- dents into becoming politically aware and active adults through debating various current events and political issues that af- fect our society. Instead of presenting traditional speeches, we approach our topics in a congressional style, allowing a member to speak about the posi- tive side of the issue and then another to speak about the negative. A unique feature of J.S.A. is its 4 tStudent run policy. ' i Students put together almost everything from the agendas to the actual debates to mock trials. For example this year they have tried the O.J. Simpson case, abortion and sexual harass- ment accusations. J.S.A. imitates the system of pol- itics by appointing a president, vice-president and other official positions in an effort to teach the stu- dents more about politics. VI 'Hwy Lawrence Pawson ,97 .,.,. The Speech Team ,N p gives students a 'Q M T chance to improve their speaking skills as well as experience Speech Team tour- naments. When the Speech Team meets at school, competitors work on their speeches, practice with moderators, and im- prove their speaking abilities, hoping to reach finals in a later tournaments. Speech tournaments usually end up being day long competitions. Though much of the time consists of waiting for judges, the tour- naments liven up once people actually start com- peting. Personally, I have learned how easy it really is to speak in front of others. I've also learned how to successfully compete at a tournament. Being a member of the Speech Team over the past four years has given me experience and skills I know I will be able to take with me as I graduate and move to the next level of life. ' X 212 Raising the Community -I5,.q-Q az: we 5 ez 1. safe..-, -f . -. 2-H 5.4, l M hunk S Stu Below: Senior Jacqui Lewis con- ducts a typical JSA meeting as the club president. The duties of JSA President require organization skills and leadership. J SA Mr. Rogers moderates the Junior Statesmen of America. There are sev- enteen members. They meet every Tuesday during the activity meeting in the Little Theater. Below: Top Row: fl-rj R. Kessel, Mr. Rogers, J. Ramirez, C. Bow- stead, N. France, Bottom Row: fl- rj A. Wattles, S. Valderrama, C. Tomaselli, P. Gailie, E. Still- wachs, J. Lewis, S. Solt, M. Singh, R. Morales, Not Pictured: J. Cotter, K. Miranda, V. Pascua, C. Shader, M. Victoria, M. Weav- er Above: Shirley Valderrama, Eli- zabeth Stilwachs, and Cristina Tomaselli discuss abortion. JSA helps its members to familiarize themselves with political issues. Left: Junior Angela Wong gives an expository speech to fellow Speech Club members. Members learn different speech styles as well as how to perfect their speak- ing skills. Speech Team Ms. Buell moderates the Speech Team. They meet every Thursday at 2:30 after school in room 411. Above: Top Row: Cl-rj Ms. Buell, A. Kennedy, A. Kenny, S. O'Donnell, E. Martinez, I. Que- vado, M. Mullen, N. Gustafsson, S. Rios, A. Kano, Bottom: fl-0 L. Pawson, P. Carreong Not Pic- tured: J. Chin, R. Deo Lee, D. Gil- liam, L. Kwong, A. Lew, C. Schwarz J.S.A.lSpeech 213 Creating Peter Fraunefelder '00 I decided to join the Art Club because I wanted to partici- pate in a fun and en- joyable activity that would get me in- volved with the school. This semes- ter we did crayon resist paintings, plaster masks, and clay sculptures. All the creative activities we take part in give us a chance to express ourselves. Sr. Donna's encouragements and club members' willingness to try new ideas and concepts results in the creation of different and beautiful pieces of art. I really enjoyed doing clay sculpting. Many peo- ple made pottery, but I chose to make a statue of a man with a big nose and goatee. The process of making the statue took a long time. It fell apart at first, but Sr. Donna showed me how to fix it with glue. After I finished sculpting, I had to glaze the statue with three coats of coating called snapdrag- on. I felt really proud when I finished the statue. Nathan Cho '00 Members of the Model Building Club get together to build model replicas of cars, vans, or oth- er types of models. One of the key ele- ments in Model Building is patience. We need patience to build the models because some of them take a lot of time. I enjoy the club because it is a place where I can come once a week after school to make a model that takes weeks to build. It also offers students who are interested in this hobby the opportunity to meet and talk with others about it. Our moderator, Mr. Remington, helps us because he has a congenial attitude towards his members. Students bring in their own models to construct and paint them. In the spring we plan on displaying the good models that we completed over the first semester. This is a fun club because in the end we come out with a model that shows our passion for model building! 214 Raising the Community A with if 9 1' - o -4 if Below: Freshman Joe Cordell starts work on his stealth bomber. Models are usually painted, then glued together. . t. Art Club Sr. Donna Kramer moderates the Art Club. Members meet once a week on Fridays to work on a variety of art ranging from sketchin gs to Halloween masks to sculptures. Below: Top Row fl-rj: Sr. Donna, M. Jang, C. Fong, D. Wong, T. Boss, L. Cadiz, K. Liu, R. Villan- ueva, C. Wong, Bottom Row fl- rj: M. Lau, C. Wu, L. Poon, G. Chang Not Pictured: J. Cama- clang, J. Chan, L. Collins, A. De Costa, R. DeLeon, P. Frauenfeld- er, S. Hwee, P. Moretti, E. Poli- car, E. Saint-Pierre, D. Wong, J. Wong, C. Woo Ng ...qi Above: Freshmen Anthony Nguyen, Jason Quijano, and Na- than Cho help each other con- struct ears. Many students choose to construct model cars because of their interest in automobiles. Left: Freshman Leah Cadiz care- fully molds her pottery. Art club members enjoyed Creating many different kinds of art. Model Building Mr. Remington moder- ates the Model Building Club. Members come after school or daring the activity meeting schedule to build their models. Above: Top Row fl-rj: R. Ste- phen, E. Mendez, J. Dequis, C. Morales, A. Nguyen, J. Gomes, S. Keith, N. Cho, J. Quijano, M. Hess, Mr. Remington, Bottom Row tl-rj: B. Lee, N. Baquiran, E. Chin, C. Supnet, R.S. Domingo, H. Papesh, J. Cordellg Not Pic- tured: S. Anibale, C. Aranzaso, S. Chaban, M. Ferrer, R. Geronimo, M. Harris, D. Jara, S. Kardonsky, J.J. Martin, I. McGrew, K. Ner- ney, A. Tallerico, N. Thornton. ArtlModel Building 215 Below fl-rj Bottom Row: E. Liu, D. Jimenez, W. Chow, D. Jara. Top Row: S. Chaban, A. Hong, D. Shen, R. Geronimo, R. Woo, L. Pawson. Not Pictured: Mrs. Scud- der, J. Buenafe, S. Chui, D. Cun- ha, S. Keiper-Yanish, V, Lee, R. Leung, M. Magsanay, E. Mendez, A. Muzio, M. Rogers, C. Seeto, J. Stageberg, H. Tung, S. Yep, G. Yparraguirre - Internet Club The Internet Club meets during the activity meeting schedule in the library. This club has about twenty members and Mrs. Scudder is the moderator. l Above: fl-rj Bottom Row: D. Jang, J. Wong, C. Chan, Ms. M. Berry, G. Lignola, D. Wong, Mr. P. Ruane. Middle Row: A. Wong, J. Chin, C. Gleason, M. Bourbin, K. Reyes, J. Cotter, G. Chan. Top Row: A. Kong, M. Victoria, J. Huey, S. Guerra, K. Ho, A. Olive, M. Faulkner, C. Perkins, T. Kee- fe, J. Nelson. Not Pictured: A. Fung, J. Huey L Film Making Club The Film Making Club, moderated by Ms. Ber- ry, is a new club that started this year. The group has about twenty members who meet dur- ing the Tuesday activity meeting schedule in 411. . 216 Raising the Community QE. A ' V , 1- J' :JM if 'K J eeeis. 7, Q Above: Juniors Christopher Per- kins, Andrew Olive, and Michael Victoria observe as juniors Ken- neth Ho and Martina Bourbin demonstrate techniques on the camera. The members of the Film Making Club use the hands-on method to practice what they learn. Right: Freshman Steven Yep points out an interesting fact to Sophomore Donato Jara on the computer. Members of the Inter- net Club share what they learn and see while surfing the Internet. N gi, Q . an Right: Senior Lawrence Pawson of the Internet Club helps Palmira Harris with the computer pro- grams. The teachers and student body of Sacred Heart Cathedral benefit from the help the Internet Club offers. 00 il V: M . I Technology I Dacheng Shen '99 F eeeefe I joined the Internet club because I want- ed to learn more about the informa- tion highway and computers. During our meetings, we talk about the internet and web sites we can visit. The internet, like a giant encyclopedia, gives infor- mation about many things. It gives written infor- mation along with clear visual aids. A web page is a page with information on a particular topic. The web page also includes related programs and other web pages that can be contacted. Our club is in the process of making web pages that students and teachers at Sacred Heart Cathedral can use. Some of the members are also in an afterschool training. During this time, members learn how to use the different tools on a computer and to find informa- tion. This training allows them to help other stu- dents and teachers with the computers. Martina Bourbin ,98 . N - . 1 . In the Film Making ' I' Club, Patrick Ruane, .3 an independent film K maker, teaches us S-gag, how to use different angles of the camera, edit shots and other techniques. His assignments relate to a certain top- ic, such as sound or visual aids. The members of the Film Making Club are exposed to a behind the scenes look at movies, videos, and television. Pa- trick critiques the work that we do. Patrick takes the time to talk to each of us one on one. Although our club has many members, he gives everyone in- dividual attention. Several times a semester, Ms. Berry organizes a workshop. During these work- shops, we watch the videos other people have com- pleted and give feedback about them. For anyone going into the film industry-future actors, film mak- ers, or directors- the Film Making Club gives a good experience and insight to everything that hap- pens behind the camera. Film Makingflnternet 217 Growing Anxiety Who runs amuck around the first floor from a little closet in the library to the old chapel? During the day, they hunt for students to drill and grill for information and take surprising candids of them. They deprive themselves of food, sleep, and indulge themselves in stress. With senioritis, school anxiety, and extracurricular activities, they not only try to maintain a social life, but also a good academic standing. They slave for hours in front of the computer, writing stories, picking pictures, and coming up with grabbing headlines. Un- der the watchful eyes of two moderators, they work diligently and painstakingly to meet countless deadlines. After each spread is completed, they gain a rewarding feeling and prepare themselves for the next deadline. Through all their hardships and endurance, they learned many leadership skills and also acquired a loud voice. They have finally finished their project as the book is published. Who are they? Give up? ...... the SHC YEARBOOK STAFF!!! -Editor-in-Chief Yearbook Staff: Dominic Bocci Gina Chan Betty Chu Neysa Concepcion Nicole Concepcion Letitia Eng Cheryl Estiva Corrie Fuhrman Natasha Halvorson Newlyn Hui Matt Lee Nikki Lee Eze Mendez John Paul Meneses Wilson Ng Kristine Reyes Christopher Salazar Jane Simbre Pamela Tabique Robert Tye Nathaniel Wiley Michelle Wong Lauren Yee Corrine Young We would like to thank each and every person who has contributed to this book. A special thanks to Brother John Nunes for his assistance with materials at the Christian Brothers Archives. We would also like to thank the library staff-Mrs. Schwarz, Mrs. Nemey, and Brother Joe-for their patience and cooperation while the yearbook staff worked frantically in the old library. Also, we thank Brother Christopher and Mr. Scudder for relocating us in a spacious new room during the construction of the first floor. We could not have completed the yearbook without Brother Don aId's assistance on the computers and also Ms. Heidkamp's answers to our baffling questions on layouts. A special thanks to Mrs. Scudder the Photo Staff, Mr. Vigo, Mr. Fabbri, and other faculty photographers who cap tured all these Kodak moments throughout the school year. We would especially like to extend our great gratitude to Ms. Ronan and Ms Galvin for keeping the yearbook staff together through all the yearbook chaos and making this yearbook possible. 218 Raising the Roof Left: Section editor, Tracey Chang, precisely crops a picture. Picking and cropping pictures were some of the tasks in finishing a spread for the yearbook. Below: Staff member Letitia Eng dil- igently sorts through photos to find the perfect basis for her spread. The staff spent great time and effort in completing each spread for the year- book. '7 fill- 5 K f .. ,R ,M ,. , 1 Left: Section editor Joanna Wong quickly searches for a candid in the picture box. Most of the pictures that were used in the yearbook were pro- vided by Mrs. Scudder and the Photo Staff. Editors-in-Chief: Student Life Editors: People Editors: Academics Editor: Mini-Mag Editors: Sports Editor: Organizations Editors: Copy Editors: Moderators: Alice Liang Melissa Lue Cynthia Chan Marlene Tam Alice Liang Melissa Lue Cynthia Siu Tracey Chang Bindhu Varghese Chrissy Taverna Darlene Wong Joanna Wong Nicole Bocci Jordana Bravo Ann Tham Ms. Cathy Ronan Ms. Barbara Galvin Yearbook Credits 219 .YZ Q- , A M , -- I . ...L , ,L v 0 - .iiplg Mg., 1 1 5' . g ,K N vo X ' 13 J ' 5' R e, , w K N. 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The juniors rise to new po- sitions of leadership, sophomores become upper- classmen, and the long anticipated class of 2000 progresses from the isolation of the De Paul Cam- pus to the joyful chaos of the La Salle Campus. The roof of the school is finished, however, Sacred Heart Cathedral unquestionably continues con- struction within the minds of students, each one building knowledge and understanding. -Melissa Lue and Alice Liang 'S- - is .:1 3 . t , , ,, .. '. ' fe RAI Io ag gf- As the construction crews and loud noises slowly disap- pear. the SHC community welcomes the arrival of spring and celebrates the opening ofthe new library and chapel on the La Salle campus. The completion of the roof on the La Salle building marks each individual's academic, personal. and spiritual growth and accomplishment. With spring ap- proaching, the students anticipate upcoming events such as baseball games, prom. the Italy trip. and graduation. Uniting together with new expectations for spring, together, we con- tinue to raise our school spirits. -Alice Liang Dunne, Asst. Above: L-R, Top row: Casey Handy, Stewart, Jay Coach Al Mack, Head Coach Matt Gallegos, Middle row: MattCl1aney, Leo Fialios, Dan Pifer, Chris Dunne, Alfredo Sainz, John Moylan. Bottom row: Joe Matteucci, Sergio Herrera, Matt Lee, Jacob Simians, Vince Lo, Mike Brennan, Joe Della Celia. Above: Catcher Chris Dunne hands the bail over to pitcher Ben Stewart during a crucial moment of the game. Communication between the pitcher and catcher is im' portant for offensive strategy. Varsity Beilerruine Mitty Saint Francis Riordan 7 SI 4 Serra 3 Bellermine 3 Mitty 2 Saint Francis 6 Riordan 5 SI I0 Serra I Overall 14 Above: Junior Leo Fiallos crouches in the ready position as he prepares to fake a base. Fun- damentals Iike staying low and keeping your eye on the ball are essential to this level of play. 2 Raising Gur Spirits 44.1 . gif ,gg ft at T54 frfuf- flag-fl ,. Rising Athlete: John Moylan Junior John Moylan is a major asset to the Varsity Team. This two year veteran of the Varsity Team made Second Team All-League. John is the starting third baseman and bats a 38. Both his skill and experience make him u Rising Athlete in the SHC community and beyond. af' I tt ,,,,, 35. ,Aft . - 5, x,, Above: Joe Della Cella reaches back to throw out a runner at first base. To the Irish, defense is just as important as offense. ing. .. r -0 , j ...,,,,.-..,,. I ' .K-,',,,?,,,,.fL,cr?. n.,' U 4 Left: J.J. Singh takes a lead from third base. Base running is an art of speed, agility, and quick think- Below: First base man, Sergio Herrera quickly moves back the bag for a pick off. Each player must always be alert and expect the unexpected. Striking at the Competition This year the Menis Varsity Baseball Team con- sisted mostly of juniors. The team was young and inexperienced, but had a raw talent that brought them together as a successful team. The Irish started out with a pre-season record of 11-1, conquering all but Terra Nova High School. The Varsity Team was lead by senior captain Chris Dunne, who also assisted the team with his great skills as a catcher. From the pitchers mound the team was lead by sen- ior Casey Handy, juniors Matt Lee and Jacob Sir- mans, and sophomore phenom Benjamin Stuart. Aided by the great Irish defense, the team had 22 innings of no hitters. On the field and up at bat, juniors Leo Fiallos, Joe Matteucci, and John Moy- lan proved their talent. The Irish started league play slowly with a record of 1-6. The team fell to Bellarmine, Mitty, and St. Francis, but came through against Riordan with a 400 foot homerun by junior Pat Dunne and great defense that led to a 7-5 victory. The second half of the season started out with the Bruce-Mahoney game at Big Rec field. The Irish were defeated by the Wildcats with a score of 6-4. Though the Varsity Team ended their season with a league record of 2-8, their overall record was an impressive 13-9. Both the coaches and players feel that the team's overall youth contributed to their struggles in league play. Next year, we look forward to seeing a strong and balanced team of veterans and young talent. With the help of the football and baseball teams, we hope to see the boys bring the trophy home again. GO Irish! Varsity Baseball 3 Bringing I the Runs This year's JV Boys Baseball Team had a spectacular season, winning the WCAL championship with a record of 9-3. The players worked hard and played with determination all season long. One of their most exciting games came in the second round against St. Ignatius. The Irish came back to win it in the bottom of the seventh with a game winning hit by Ty Mason. Coach Cortez and Coach Onorato taught the players discipline and team- work which made them successful. Both coaches prepared the players for the Varsity level. The Irish had outstanding offense and defense from the first game to the last. Gabe Bruen, Dave Perry and Ty Mason led the team's offense with many clutch hits in games. The unstoppable defense was led by Justin Kosta, John Chan and Morgan Trunell, who made great plays throughout the season. The pitching of Jeremy Schwimmer and Gabe Luna was always strong, which con- tributed to the many wins. The Freshman Boys Baseball Team had a successful season be- cause the team got better with every game. Coach John Lee and Coach Brian Philpott perfected the team's basic skills and told the players that teamwork is the key to winning. Jim Cunnie, Kenny Scannell and Danny Vincenzi helped the team out with many hits, while Jim Moylan con- tributed with his great defense. Steve Brutscher, Rigo Herrera and Scott McBride led the pitching for the team. In the beginning of the season the Irish struggled, but they ended their season with a remarka- ble win against Serra. Above: David Perry quickly pulls the ball out of his glove after a great catch to throw the runner out. A ball that gets past an out- fielder is a run scored. Right: Jim Cunnie catches a ball from the second baseman and pre- pares to throw to the catcher. Dur- ing warrn ups like this the team gets into their grove for the game. 4 Raising Our Spirits Right: Sophomore Justin Kosta warms up during practice. During practice, the Frosh baseball team tunes up their pitching skills. Below: Sophomore first baseman, Morgan Trunnell prepares to re- ceive a pick off throw from the pitcher. It is always necessary in baseball to keep everyone on their toes. V 1, M,,,,,lf195if' ,,..... wg N, . 3' 4' nf. ,g ,. ' W' if-.iirf M, ,, Rising Athlete: Kenny Scannell Freshman Kenny Scannell has played exceptionally well on the Frosh Baseball Team this season. With 21.352 batting average, Kenny has helped the Irish offensively. He plays left field and made many great catches and saves, Our rec- ord is not a true reflection of our success this season. We had an ex- ceptional year says Kenny. -W-'lwnnmlnvlllln 'kan t' ,J ro w . . ---- .... , . ,. Q W3 aa N53 if ffri ,F W X at W 'f , ff t- Q W if at Jaw? 1 f We was We 1? fr r. e X .ttr A f 'sililflgii 3 f ... ,,t.E.S V . . .e.. . . ,.... .. . at . S 5 ' ,,,' 121 fn... f ... .. vw, , .1 K I . N a . , , 'I l f 5 , . 4 K 'v ii K A ' K ' '-fa' 'e .. ' ' 4 ' ,,:'f',.. 'T . va'-ti tif '- aegis .v- - 1. :QM , favs Left: Nick Russo takes a mighty swing to gain a single and an RBI. Sometimes it is necessary for a batter to sacrifice his hit so that another player can score. imS?p2F?SE .Rip X.. , it-1 'f'tl.f...x'..?ia it-f V - aa- twin any . Above C1-r3 Top row: Asst. Coach elinsky, David Perry, James dedki, Head Coach Marv Horan, Gab Buren, Matt Above Garb 'Top John Figone, Ke Scott McBride, Brutscher, Greg Landis Halton, Dan Vmcenzi, Shane Griffin, Anthony Holder, Stephan Mike Gaddini, Jim Moylan, Jtrhn Della Cella. Junior Varsity Freshman Bellarmine Beliarmine 1 2 Mitty Mitty 5 7 Saint Francis St. Francis 4 3 Riordan Riordan 3 4 Si SI 6 0 Serra Serra 8 9 Beliarmine Bellarmine 7 9 Mitty Mitty 2 5 Saint Francis Sr. Francis 3 4 Riordan Riordan 7 6 Sf SI 3 I I Serra Serra 5 3 J.V.lFreshman Baseball 5 Above: Cl-r3 Top row: Head Coach Lenette Thompson. N. Crosby, S. Zavattero, C. Kosta. H. Flynn, A. Castiglioni, E. Martinez, A. Reyes. A. Hall. Asst. Coach Lori Palumbo. Middle row: R. Sarrniento. K. Mattias. D. Enriquez, D. Haskin, J. Posada. Btlttom row: J. Lee, D. Mattias, H. MacDonald. Above ti-rl Top row: Head Coach Joe Palumbo. E. Aguilera, T. Owyang, A. Montez, M. Bisio, D. Mulhair, J. Reyes, J. DeNa.rdi, Asst. Coach Patsy Palumbo. Middle row: D. Gray, M. Duff, R. Gunler, N. Halvorson, J. Lippel, J. Kearney. Bottom row: K. Krueger, E. Gardner, V. Montes, L. Cadiz. Varsity Junior Varsity Mercy Burlingame 5-6 Mercy Burlingame 26-10 Menlo 6-3 Mercy Burlingame 19-9 Sacred Heart Prep. 5-4 Sacred Heart Prep. 2-12 St. Ignatius 2-10 St. Ignatius 4-9 Mercy SF 22-l Notre Dame 0-8 Notre Dame 4-l Sacred Heart Prep. 5-II Menlo Porfeit St. Ignatius 5-21 Sacred Heart Prep. 5-6 Notre Dame 3-Il St. Ignatius 2-6 Mercy SF 22-1 Notre Dame Belmont 4-6 6 Raising our Spirits Wu 9- Rising Athlete: April Montez This exceptional and talented player has earned a spot on the Varsity level. Her hard work and dedication towards this sport have paid off. April said, The whole team always showed a tremendous amount of effort. Even when we were be- hind, we never gave up. vw if QQ. is . .1 Above: Sophomore Rochelle Gurtler times her pitch to release a strike. Her fast pitching arm has proven to be a valuable asset to the team. -u '2 ,il:,av 3, A , .. 1 -gf yy., ' 1- 't 11'3gff.:. 4 ',,,- .J J ,- fx J . h ,, A gag va.- 'nf .,'9..- .. up . ' ' - f 1. ' '. ,g . Below: Freshman Elaine Garden- er rushes to tag her opponent out Left: Senior Daniella Mattias pre- at second. Playing the position of pares for the pitch. Baserunning is shortstop requires a lot of team a skill the team has perfected. leadership. Reach for the Ball The Varsity Softball Team had a great season. They improved their previous record with a fourth place finish in the GPSL playoffs. Their hard work and dedication to the sport proved to be worth- while. This year, the team was able to compete in the Clark High Easter Tournament in Las Vegas. Freshmen Andrea Hall said, The spirit of the up- perclassmen players really motivated me, along with our unity which grew throughout the season. Their spirit helped us make it to the GPSL playoffs. Strong players such as Daniella Mattias, catcher Bernadette Flynn, and pitcher Kristina Kosta helped the success of the team. Head Coach Lenette Thompson hopes to further such improvements next year. The Junior Varsity went through a tough season as they battled experienced teams. Though they suf- fered some tough losses, the Lady Irish kept a pos- itive attitude and a high level of confidence throughout the season. Jennifer Kearney comment- ed, f'This season was a learning experience for the coaches and the players. The attitudes remained positive no matter how far behind we were? Through team strategy talks, the players instilled in themselves the desire to succeed. Maureen Bisio said, HWe're a young team and we tried our hard- est. I've learned that you have to give it 100'Zn.', Personal goals as well as team goals were set by each player to help her strive for excellence. During their games against SI, the Irish kept the games close as they battled to the finish. Smart playing all around with key plays in the outfield and good in- fielding kept the runs to a minimum. One positive outcome of their season was the friendships that were built and the everlasting memories. -Natasha Halvorson and Neysa Concepcion. Softball 7 F ore . A Sure Shot The endless expanse of freshly cut grass, the bright illumination of the moming sun: this is golf. Golf requires great skill and concentration. The popularity of golf increases each year with both men and women, young and old. SHC's varsity and JV teams are no exception in enjoying this popular sport. Sophomore Felicia Chee exclaims, I love golf! Golf is one of the healthiest and least strenuous of sports. Students have been playing golf at SHC for five years now and have earned a name for their school. After much hard work and lengthy practices, SHC ended up being the 6 'tough competition' ' for other schools to contend with this year. Freshman Elliot Saint- Pierre exclaims, f'Being on the golf team for the first year was a whole new experience for me. I really enjoyed playing golf and at the same time meeting new friends. The Varsity includes three seniors, two juniors, and two sophomores. The Junior Varsity team has seven sophomores and three freshmen. Varsity coach Steve Barry and J .V. coach Gary Flinders both have high hopes for their young but quickly developing teams. Next year look for good things to come from these future PGA winners. Above: Matt Rinaldi takes time off a game to pose with the golf teams' new bags. Proper equip- ment is necessary, but expensive. Right: Freshman Paul Ghiglieri, Coach Flinders, and Asst. Coach Cameron Park share a moment. Golf is a game of subtleties and a good coach is always needed. 8 Raising Our Spirits Right: Sophomores Conner Haught and Matt Rinaldi wait out the last moments of the game by finding interesting ways to hold a golf tee. A sense of humor is al- ways helpful during long waits. Below: Senior Josh Adams prac- tices his golf swing. Practice at school was confining, but the players were still able to work on their swings. Rising Athlete: Denise Giraudo Freshman Denise Giraudo has been playing golf ever since she was a lit- tle girl. Denise explains, 'fPeople may think that golf is an easy sport to play, but it's not! lt takes a lot of hard work and Concentrationf, Go- ing to the CCS Championship at Monterey was a great experience for her. Her dedication lead her to vic- tories in every aspect of the game. Left: Denise Giraudo. one of the three freshmen on the team, takes xx' a swing with a tive iron. ln years past, it has been a rarity to see a girls on the golf team, but this year there are two! Above fl-rj: Top row: D. Wong, R. Jeung, J. Gonzales, A. Renteria, R. Crosby, J. Adams, G. Grinsell. Bottom row: Head Coach Steve Barry, Asst. Coach Ed Stephens. Above fl-rj: Top row: A. Varghese, D. Reed, C. Haught, T, Bass, M. Rinaldi, Coach Flinders. Bottom row: P. Ghiglieri, F. Chee, D. Giraudo, E. Saint-Pierre. Varsity Junior Varsity Bellarmine Washington Mitty Riordan Bellarmine Riordan Valley Christian Beliarmine St. Francis Mitty Riordan Lowell Serra St. Francis St. Ignatius Marin Catholic Mitty Riordau St. Francis Bellarrnine Valley Christian St. Francis Riordan Riorclan St. Ignatius Serra Serra St. Ignatius Overall 4-9 205-222 213-266 221-265 248-207 235-240 225-227 23 1-220 221 -201 239-225 236-205 251-226 218-264 231-218 221-195 Golf 9 Above QI-rj Top row: Asst, Coach Robert Assadurian, N. Bertrand, T. Mahoney, L. Kapovich, L. Paero, S. Brown, M. Demee, J. Schindler, S. Chaney, J. Ignacio, R. Louie, Pi Harris, G. Conejero, K Ginzales, Head Coach Christine Knight. Second row: K. Renderos, S. Tishrna, L. Mc Queen, E. Menendez, H. Yang, B. Smith, M. Russo, E. Wada, B. Russo, M. Holder, S. Ballard. Bottom row: K, Ehrenfeld, T, Gee. C. Schwarz, N. Bickel, J. Rastrullo, H. Ching, R. Williams, 3. Byington. 5gs f In 1 --s. M47 'i'..w A- ., A ..... 'fu 'J 'M' ' s , A eu 'We-+I! ,. 7' wel ' -ssf ,. T7 V . 11,555 V f:'.,,,ii:y 1.1, 7 . 1 gif, ,, Q, nf- X ji ' K - 4 L rs,,if1e . .. .1 ma' Ak'-k ' -- KN ' .. ...rr + ie, fr., - - y,., .. as i it ,. , ,fgy Xjqslryy- - y 2, 4 vt., ' ' e 3' ,Qt-.,... f J? if , ,Qtr W. 4, J ,. . Above: Junior Lisa Pasero pushes ahead of the competition with her swift breast stroke. To be competitive, each swimmer had to perfect many different kinds of strokes. Notre Dame Belmont Sacred Heart Prep. St. Ignatius Menlo Mercy Burlingame Castilleja Notre Dame San Jose 10 Raising Gur Spirits Vafsify Junior Varsity L L Notre Dame Belmont Sacred Heart Prep. W St. Ignatius L Menlo L Mercy Burlingame W Castilleja L Notre Dame San Jose W Rising Athlete: Heather Ching This sophomore transfer student from Washington has already won recognition at the varsity level. Her events include the 100 yard breast stroke, 100 yard individ- ual medley, medley relay breast stroke, and the 200 yard free style relay. When asked about the practicing six days a week Heather responded, i'It keeps me busy! Heathefs goals for next year are to improve her time and perfect her strok C. i 'Nav- -N ff Y QW., f-, - ' iff rf- Above: Sharon Brown is congrat- ulated after she wins an important race. Even though the girls com- peted separately, they work to- gether as a team. re' N'-sau. ZX' fa.. - Left: Stephanie Chaney gets ready to dive in at the meet at No- tre Dame. The team did a lot of travelling this season. ,. -gf Below: Monica Demee and Mel- issa Holder pause during warm ups to take a quick snap shot. Warm-up exercises are just as im- portant as the race itself. I N.... Merging Lanes Splash! There goes a group of Irish swimmers into their favorite place in the world: a heavily chlo- rinated pool, not quite heated to comfort. The SHC swim team was started by Mrs. Knight three years ago. Recently the team received added instruction from Assistant Coach Robert Assadurian. Another first for this season was the addition of a men's swimming club that included eight boys. Six days a week the entire swim team could be seen making their way to the USF Koret Center for practice. The workouts can be tiring at times, but with the support of the other team members and the enthu- siasm from the coaches, we pulled through, says sophomore Teresa Gee. Although the team is divided into Women's Var- sity, Womenis Junior Varsity, and Men's Team, all the swimmers practice together. There is a real sense of unity within the team and the players look out for each other. This year the Varsity Girlis team had a tough time with a record of 0-7, but individ- uals really improved and had good seasons. The J.V. Girls finished with a record of 4-3 and are expected to excel next year as members of the Var- sity. Unfortunately, there weren't enough members of the Men's Team for them to be entered in the league, but the boys did compete whenever there was an open lane. Freshman Rebecca Lui went to CCS this spring and was able to compete against the best of the best. Rebecca was also a member of the elite relay team, including Monica Demee, Ka- tia Renderos, and Stephanie Tishma. All and all, the entire swim program fought hard this year to do their best and it really paid off. Next year promises to be an even better season for this up and coming sport. -Michelle Wong Swimming 11 Above: top row fl-rj Coach J. Sanchez, D. Tomas, P. Matulac, D. Weslow, L. Garrett, L. Smith, G. Hall, W. Squire, R. Jayme, Coach M. Nodarg Middle row fl-rj R. Ca- canando, P. Lunny, N. Jolivette, C. Wong, R. Jeungg Bottom row fl-ry Coach D. Mohun, M. Stofle-Anderson, D. Wong, R. Morales, J. Richards, Coach P. Ziolkowski foot pictured: E. Escarraman, K. Jaber, T. Courtney, G. Gray, Z. Rancej A f. - A- fs as yy, +3-..' i'41'..g S J .... ... . . ..-. .,. .. . s-. . Above: top row fl-rj Coach M. Nodar, M. Triantos, A. Johnson, Coach J. Sanchez, S. Ansted, A. Gaston, G. Centeno, D. Mazeris, T. Miranda, G. Kapovich, M. Ruegg, S. Mulry, Coach D. Mohun, Middle row fl-rj T. Lee, C. Jolivette, J. Meneses, J. Choi, V. Azzolino, T. Stark, A. Edora, J. Cruz, W. Hu, M. Bourne, Coach P. Ziolokowski, Bottom row fl-rj D. Datangel, D. Jimenez, J. Jung, K. Zaleski, W. Lien, A. Kapphahn, I. Arnaiz, A. Bravo-Canales fnot pictured: J. Won, C. Zulaybar, M. Joynerj Varsity Soph-Frosh Overall Record: 8-6 Overall Record: 10-4 CCS: Ramon Jayme Zach Rance Louis Garrett 12 Raising Our Spirits 'U X. Rising Athlete: Tony Miranda Freshman Tony Miranda made all-league in the discus and broke the Soph-Frosh record of ll4 by throwing an amazing 127 feet. Tony is also a leader in football and basketball. We will certainly be look- ing to him for good things to come next year. asm, 1 1 T T' spa. ' .--- f I e mm.. V 1 ' '?ifQi.-.aff ---- Above: Zach Rance gets a good start against his opponent. Track is an individual sport but the sup- port of teammates is always wel- come. form. f f Q 'Sit Li Left: Many Triantos sets up to throw during an invitational. Coach Sanchez insists that the key to shotput and discus is good Qysnauum Below: Sophomore Christian Zu- laybar conquers the high jump with ease. One of the toughest competitions, the jump Christian leaps over is 5 feet 8 inches high! U1 Feel the Power The 1996-1997 Men's Track and Field Team again proved successful this year. Under the guid- ance of sprinter coaches Mr. Nodar and Mr. Mo- hun, hurdler coach Mr. G., distance coach Patty Z, and field coach Mr. Sanchez, the team made suc- cessful achievements and improved throughout the season. Senior Peter Lunny continued to dominate the one and two mile races. He also ran both the 800 and the relay for the first time in his four year career. Junior Ramon Jayme remained a quiet hero as he racked up many points for the Varsity Team. Sophomore Tommy Lee strived high in the High! Low Hurdles, and through all his dedication and hard work met his goals for the season. Tony Mir- anda showed his strength as he constantly improved his throwing distances with each meet. Though they saw losses, the season proved to be a learning experience. They never gave up their dedication to the sport and always kept a winning attitude. They all strived to meet their individual goals, making their coaches proud. They believed in each other and themselves. The team grew clos- er, and with the new rookie talent combined with the veterans' experience, we hope to see great suc- cess in the following years. -Bindhu Varghese Men,s Track and Field 13 Racing Ahead Each spring the group appears larger, and the weeding out process of the track season begins. Many decide to quit, but the strong and dedicated survive. For those who continue, a challenging journey of leaps, jumps, sprints, and distance remains. In the 3 months that the track season spans, athletes train to become the best. The Irish J.V. women blew away the competition this year. Amazing records piled higher and higher under talented freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Freshman Gina Collignon commented of her great feats, Ever since grade school I have wanted to compete in the 300 low hurdles. It was a wonderful experience that I want to keep doing for the next three years. By the end of the season, many talented underclassmen were competing on the varsity level. The Varsity team received an ar- ray of new athletes that gave the team a strong edge. The throwers dominated the competition, as the relay teams of the 4x 100 and 414400 teams swept school records time and time again. Thanks to new distance runners, the varsity team competed well. Junior Elaine Mak laughs, The track season was really tough, Mr. Mohun really pushed us to do our best. He kept switching me around this year, so I had the chance to do the 200m, 400m, 800m, mile, and two mile. All my teammates in- spired me to keep going and keep laughing even when I was tired. -Melissa Lue Above: Freshman Gina Collignon leaps over a hurdle at SI's invi- tational. Gina broke the record time for the low hurdles this year. Right: Melissa Lue hurls herself over the bar in the pole vaulting competition. Many runners also chose to compete in field sports as well. 14 Raising Our Spirits Right: Thrower Dresda Cotto takes position to throw the shot put during an invitational. Many rookies wanted to try a variety of events and were pleasantly sur- prised. Below: Junior Ajah Herbert races ahead of St. Ignatius for a photo finish. Runners were offered the versatility of being able to com- pete in many different competi- tions. K '-iifrelffm gp... ...,k i ri.. J' Rising Athlete: Heather Hill Heather has been on varsity since her freshman year. She has been breaking records from the very beginning and this year was no exception. This year Heather began training on the discus and is already showing great promise. VVhile dominating CCS, Heather has al- so broken every single school record for X v y women's throwing. Be sure to look for this Junior in the 2000 Olympics. sf- wa, wa, - Left: Helen Huey concentrates as she starts a sprint. The harmony involved in running gives some people a chance to get away from it all. mfr f f,,r.,.,Zyt' 4 , . 5 sq ,VT L Seniors and Juniors: Top Row Cl-rj: Coach Sanchez, Chavon Hines, Lisa Keddy. Tracey Mc- Kinney, Heather Hill, Danielle Canepa, Bindhu Varghese, Reena Krishnan, Natalie Avdeef, Coach Mohung Second Row: Coach Nodar, Cheryl Cheah, Katie McLoughlin, Tiffany Lee, Nikki Pantoja, Amy Lofrano, Melissa Lue, Coach Ziolkowskig Third Row: Jamie Lofrano, Elaine Mak, Jennifer Saavedra, Lynda Name, Sophia Nixon, Joy Johnson Sophomores and Freshman: Top Row tl-rl: Coach Ziolkowski, Helen Huey, Victoria Chekene, Laura Feeny, Elizabeth Guy, Lea Rcssio, Dresda Cotto, Annie Bresnahan, Justine Fiebolhaen, Coach Manny Nodar. Second row: Coach Juan Sanchez, Anya Robinson, Suzie Chabon, Sarah Bennett, Brittany Hall, Carmen Bullard, Gina Collignon. Sabrina Cater, Coach Denis Mohun. Bottom row: Laura Moy, Kelley Smith, Kimi Rosentiel, April Bunker, Cassie Lethia, Aeysha Al- Manseur. Varsity Soph-Frosh Overall 17-9 Overall 21-3 CCS CCS Gina Collignon A Lea Ressio Carmen Bullard Brittany Hall Heather Hill Elaine Mak Women's Track and Field 15 eamwork Part of the Game Precision and power rule the game of tennis. Tennis is a sport like no other. There is no time clock, there are no time outs. Once on the court, there is no interference since coaching from that point on is prohibited. The match begins with a simple serve, the opening salvo in the battle. From there, lightning reflexes, superior endurance, and mental strength ensure victory for the superior athlete. The match hinges on every point. Strategy must be made on the fly because there are no guarantees in tennis. As with all competitions, there can only be one winner. This year, the team was truly rebuilding after the loss of most of the Varsity team last year. As usual, the team again faced stiff competition in the tough WCAL. Junior Robert Tye commented, 'LEven though I found playing at the Varsity level a chal- lenge, I liked it a lot. the athletes that make up the Men's Tennis Team go mostly unrecognized in the community. The challenges of ten- nis must be endured alone, except for those who are lucky enough to play doubles. I enjoyed playing doubles this year because it allowed me to develop teamwork while im- proving individually, commented sophomore Victor Lau. The atti- tudes that develop on the court transfer over into the lives of the players on the team. Tennis players need to be independent. There is no one else to depend on, no one is there to help, or to blame. Varsity Coach Raymond Wong and Junior Varsity Coach Alex DeLeon look forward to next year's retuming players as well as new tal- ent. There can always be improve- ment from season to season. Like the mythological story of the phoe- nix, there is a new beginning sprung from the ashes of the old. -Marlene Tam 16 Raising Our Spirits Above: Senior Vincent Gaviola serves to his opponent. Serves dictate who has control of each point. Right: Doubles player Jon Huey sets up the point while Wilson Ng anticipates the next return. Com- munication is vital to good dou- bles play. Right: Freshman Anthony Toller- co prepares to hit a forehand. Preparation plays a large part in the outcome of the stroke. Below: Varsity player Anthony Tollerco opens up to a forehand stroke. Footwork enables players to have more time to control the ball. HF , QQ I F Q t .:55:f:.55 L:?i ,: ,. , - 4 igtzfzf 5, ' , , pie of I 255561 YM , gel' ,Sgt 'llffl Rising Athlete: Victor Lau Victor has been playing on the ten- nis team for two years. It's a great experience being on the tennis team and I look forward to next year's season, says Victor. Victor has been playing sports since grammar school. lle dominated singles with his powerful serve and volley. Vic- tor has demonstrated determination hoth on and off the court. I - ,Q ? K Jada I ,..-f evgfdw ,.,, . . si A f .f Left: Junior Keith Tom practices his forehand. The variety ol' shots used keeps the game challenging. Varsity: Above fl-rj Top row: Vincent Gavioia, Derrick Wong, Jonathan Cheung, Victor Lau, Jonathan Huey, Coach Raymond Wong. Bottom row: Keith Tom. Wilson Ng, An- thony Tallerico, Rob Junior Varsity: Above fi-rj Top row: Jason Huey, Gil Wolfert, Francis Del Rosario, Chris Morales, Peter Velieno, Coach Alex De Leon. Bottom row: Eric Stephen, Mike Tse, Ienem Martin, Vincent Lee, Jason Quijano. Varsity Junior Varsity Beilarmirie Bellarmine 7,0 7-0 Mirty Mitty 7-0 7-0 St. Francis St. Francis 7-0 6-I Riordan Riordan 2-5 3-4 S.I. Sl. 7-0 7-0 Semi Serra 7-0 750 Merfs Tennis 17 ue' gage! 5 Head Ten Scott Gallagher, Mike Jason Cortez, Paui Asst, Coach Chip Alex Hwee, Eason Ryan Above: Senior, Jason Wang goes back to set the ball for a spike. Teamwork is essential for the success of the team. St Francis O-3 St. Ignatius 3-I Serra 1-3 Bellarmine 0-3 Mitty 3-1 Homestead I-3 St, Francis I-3 St, Ignatius 0-3 Serra 1-3 Bellarmine 0-3 Miny 3-1 Homestead 0-3 Above: Sophomore Dominic Sterelii goes for a dig duling pre- game warmups. Each player had to be willing to take risks for the team, 18 Raising Our Spirits it Y Rising Athlete: Mike Bouey-Constantine Veteran Mike Bouey-Constantine has definitely mitde his mark on the world of volleyball. This o'2 junior is ai threat to anyone who dures to liiee him at the net. His ellort landed him it spot on the all- letigue second team. Be sure to look for Mike next yeitr on the court. And he warned: don't try to spike against him. 4 'Q ,V 46 '..,. Above: Pat Gallagher rises above the net to spike the ball. Spiking the ball is always a good way to put the point away. K ' p in . f-,- , . 5141, I fag' Left: Lawrence Dea and Mike Bouey-Constantine use team work as they prepare to hit the ball. One challenge in volleyball is communicating between play- ers. Below: Ryan Lee digs for the ball in an attempt to save the point. Quick reflexes are needed to re- spond to this sport. Survival of the F ittest This yearis Varsity Men's Volleyball Team was a success, with a record of 11-17 overall. The team's league record was 3-10 and the Irish fin- ished in sixth place. The team suffered great losses in the beginning of the season because of the loss of many players. To cope with the problem, Jeffrey Jong said, HWe had to adjust to the loss of players by repositioning, and it was successful. Though the Irish were faced with this challenging obstacle, they came through Strong. Senior Lawrence Dea and captain Jason Wang were honored by nominations to the WCAL all league team. Junior Mike Bouey-Constantine also received recognition by being given a spot on the all-league special team. The team's most victorious moment was their first game against SI. The boys defeated SI in four games. Overall, the team had great talent, but was hin- dered by the loss of players. Next year we hope to see great success with the help of future juniors and seniors. Men's Volleyball 19 Below: Young Anna- belle Lee, played by Jenny Gallagher. watches her love Ed- gar Allan Poe, played by Toni Galvin, as he introduces himself to everyone. The cast spent many hours practicing before the production. Right: The A'Never- more Cast watches on as Poe is in his last hour of life. Many were affected by the numerous powerful scenes in the play, Above: Aleksander Thomas pauses a mo- ment to ponder the problem at hand. Con- centration was key in order for the cast members to powerful- ly deliver their lines. Right: Junior Kris Re- yes confronts Poe for disrupting the peace of the city. The cast spent endless hours prepar- ing for their Characters and perfecting their lines. 20 Raising Our Spirits -fa A Journe Into the Unknown This spring, the SHC Drama Depart- ment plunged into the life of Edgar Allen Poe. The production of Nevermore was performed by a cast led by Tom Galvin as young Poe and Andrew Cohen as the aged Poe. The story of NevermoreH was writ- ten by Julian Wiles, and chronicles the life of Edgar Allan Poe after his mysterious disappearance. It portrays his life through a series of supernatural and dreamlike sc- quences. The HNevermore cast also consisted Megan Corsetti, '97 The play was a good experience. It was my first time on stage, so I came into the produc- 4, ,f . tion with an open mind. With the great cast and crew, I had the best time of my life. Even though the rehearsals were long, the show made the work well worth it. I was sad when the play ended, but all good things have to come to an end. of seniors Megan Corsetti, Linnea Cron- ander, and Luke Skifichg juniors Sara Blaschak, Alodia Cano, Sergio Guerrera, Babette Haven, and Kris Reyesg sopho- mores Greg Cortez, James Cotter, Martin Gilson, Eddie Liu, and Robert Quindagg and freshmen Blake Button, Jenny Gal- lagher, and Aleksander Thomas. These ac- tors, in addition to the hardworking crew and production managers, came together to produce a powerful theatrical produc- tion. Caw! Babette Haven, '98 The play was a growing experience for me. I feel the production helped me mature both as a student and an ac- tress. Being in the play taught me patience and perserverance, while having a lot of fun with my fellow actors. Though rehearsals and shows consumed most of my free time, the feeling of accom- plishment that the play gave me made eve- rything worthwhile. Left: An older Poe. played by Andrew Cohen, cleverly con- vinces Constable Ross. played by Robert Quindag, that he is sane. After the many rehearsals and run throughs, the cast en- tertained everyone at SHC with another out- standing production. Nevermore 21 Venaver Service and Spirituality The Venaver experience began in S.F. with a dinner at Ms. Galvin's house which helped students adapt to a simple lifestyle. ln preparation for their service retreat they visited St, An- thony's Dining Hall to experience the feeling of waiting in line to be served food. An evening service was also held for the Venaver participants and their parents in preparation for the trip. Once in Tijuana, the Venaver team went to many service sites. At an or- phanage they helped children with their art projects. ln the process, they bonded and learned more about friend- ship. On the last day of their retreat, the Venaverians went to a dump and set up a table with food. which they served to those who live and work at the dump. Ms. Galvin reflects, One of the most incredible things we wit- nessed was that the people we met did not complain about their lives or ask for charity. Instead, they greeted us with smiles and 'God bless you.' l be- came much more aware of how much we have and take for granted, A large part of this trip dealt with spirituality. Julie Chan reflects, 'gl can't put Venaver into words. I really got in touch with God and myself and saw the beauty of the people in Tiju- ana. I wish everyone could experience thisf, The SHC volunteers brought back their experiences to share with the SHC community. The volunteers took on a project created by Ms. Osenga. They created a large mural of Our La- dy of Guadalupe by having each vol- unteer paint a section of the mural, re- sulting in spectacular painting. The girls brought the mural back to SHC to share with the community. The mu- ral is a visual reminder that we can all serve others, not just in Tijuana, but everyday. -Joanna Wong 22 Raising Our Spirits Above: Teli Hernandez, Linda Martin, Katherine Hill, Kirsten Broadbear, Kevin Murphy, and Lisa Mei admire the murals under the highway at Chicano Park in San Diego. The students leamed about the history of Mexicans in San Diego and Tijuana. ,1- An. ,fre '-s.TNs-., Q . Na -W. A ' -if an N Q. ' Ns N l k -'NM Hs., I! V .V '-.HM ba..,N -ss 's,.,, T' 'Ng rx--.M-,SN l, N- , In A . Magma K wax NNNMM N-,QQ-M., NS '--..,w.,l -fs, xl, -,xmffmfzl-T.l::x. -- M- NN EN A ...ML'A-N.ew,M,kA . '-uf 88:1 xx N A,-, -af-M-. :ya sew- N..f15N...g5-se, f -...fire ,,Qggst..-iff-swag, . 'sffmieig K. N aa... fe'-N-1N M,g,2ie-Nagy 'er- MA ,M N.,.w 'e-M.. Ls' Aww ,e.,,,,-N aww my--., M, Maxx .Nh N, M., N-N Ne M-..e,1!-3-N.. 'Nm -w..,,,m7 5+-.t.,,, .NWN N -lxlgskbhg -.., Tex Magix '--...mm --,gamma -N. in w -Q.. ...R 'N .,..,. ,,'A ' Q-Q.. A '1a,,f, -- www I-me Left: The SHC volunteers pose in front of Christ the King Church in San Diego where they attended mass. Students noted that though Tijuana is only a few miles from Sun Diego, it feels a world away. Left: Teli Hernandez and Kirsten if Broadbear serve food at the dump site. Serving food allowed the Venaver team to spend time and share a meal with the people of Ti- juana. Below: The Venaver group dis- plays their painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Each senior painted her own piece and later united the separate pieces to complete the mural. Etelvina I-Iemandez ,97 'Ihe people were so friendly, so grateful. They were genuinely happy even though they lacked material things. They always smiled, laughed A eompletely united with one another. I felt relaxed and at peace. I felt at home. It was beautiful and magical! No words can properly desuibe this wonderful experience. Linda Martin '97 Our trip to Venaver made me look at the world in a new light. The people I met, especially the kids at the orphanage and those we stayed with, saw things dif- ferently. They helped without asking for a lot. It was really hard for me to watch the people who lived and Worked at the dump site. Their situation seemul so unfair, but they amazed me with their friendliness and ope- ness. I leamed a lot more in Tijuana than I do here. Above: Katherine Hill, Stephanie Balon, and a little girl from the or- phanage smile forthe camera. The SHC volunteers bonded with the children and learned more about their language and customs. Venaver 23 Below: Dressed in an assortment of colors, the Sl-ICP Chorus members perform at their Spring Concert. Memorization and practice are important elements allowing choir members to sing up to performance lev- el. Right: Chorus mem- bers pose in front ot' the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. All the time spent together created strong friend- ships beyond the school environment. li vii' N tl lf .il - i . , -f, I . f it X Above: Taking a pho- to opportunity, seniors Kim Clemons and Ja- son Cortez pause be- fore boarding the plane home. The cho- rus brought home all the memories made in their tour to Italy. iff Right: Seniors Frank Lin and Sonny Jung, junior BJ Agustin, and sophomore Nick Riv- era stand before the great Roman Colise- um. Sight seeing and group tours through- out Italy helped add to the cultural under- standing and develop- ment during the trip. 24 Raising Our Spirits . :Iv if gi Roman Holida It has been an incredible year for the SHCP Chorus. From home to Rome and back home again, the Chorus represented the school as ambassadors of song.', It was a great honor for the chorus to serve the school and make our school name world renowned. Forty members of the Chorus embarked on an incredible joumey across the Atlantic, carrying within them their voices and the spirits of those at home. The memories made and the expe- riences shared surpassed all expectations that the Chorus could have possibly imag- ined. Not only did Italy welcome the Cho- rus with open arms and great appreciation, the participants received a priceless gift filled with culture, knowledge and life. With their eyes open and guided by the spirit of St. Francis, they were able to gra- ciously accept all that Italy had to offer, and in return, sang with their hearts open and gave the audience the gift of song. Sarah Bennett '99 The trip to Italy was an experience that I will never forget. This trip gave me the op- portunity to experi- ence a different cul- ture. Singing for the Pope gave us a spiritual feeling, and sing- ing in the Assisi made me feel closer to Jesus and to God. The people throughout Italy were welcoming and cordial. The trip was truly a memorable experience. Upon retuming to the U.S., the forty travelers reunited with the other Chorus members. The experiences shared from performances at the dedication of the sixth floor, the Italy tour, and the masses at St. Mary's Cathedral enriched the voices that filled the Cafetorium during the night of the spring concert. The first half of the performance displayed the diversity of song, from lively African American Spir- ituals to Mozart. The second half enter- tained the audience with familiar tunes. With a womenis trio, a women's ensem- ble, and two men's ensemble, the audience was only prepared for the unexpected. With amazing choreography provided by Sonoo Hiraoko, they danced and shim- mied with smiles on their faces. All the time spent memorizing, singing, and danc- ing during rehearsals paid off as the ap- plause of the audience filled the room. -Cynthia Siu BJ Agustin '98 Italy was fun! We went to a lot of places, like the Colliseum and the Vatican. It was cool to see the Pope f- too. Out of all the cit- ies we went to, the best was Assisi because of the great way we performed at the Basilica of St. Fran- cis. Hopefully, Iwill be able to go on one more tour with the Chorus next year. Left: Junior Mike Mon- talban, sophomore Sarah Bennett, and seniors Posia Lauigan, Julie Chan, Cyn- thia Siu, Lisa Keddy, Rec- cenne Sarmiento, and Sonny Jung rest at the square outside of St. Pe- ter's Basilica. After a long day of performances, the group still managed to have fun. Spring Concertfltaly tour 25 Star Talent On Stage The Student Theater Festival was a festival of SHC student creativity and talent. Eight plays, written by students, directed by students, and starring students Cwith a little help from some teachersj were presented from April 23rd to April 26th. The plays ranged from dramas to come- dies, and from the realistic to the in- sane. The eight plays produced were chosen by a selection committee of students and faculty from a school wide playwriting contest. Beginning in January, the writers began the task of perfecting their creations and then handing them over to other stu- dents to direct. The directors cast plays from a pool of willing student actors and a few faculty members, with many of the writers and direc- tors acting themselves. Unlike any other SHC theater production, this year's Student The- ater Festival brought a hint of fa- miliarity to its audience. Many au- dience members left the theater with some sort of impact from the plays, whether it was a teary eye from Ar- rog con P0110 or side pains of laugh- ter from The Bus Ride Home. What made the Student Theater Festival so unique was that the plays weren't written by a faceless name. Rather, they were written by the person sit- ting right next to you in class. -Garrett Hall 26 Raising Our Spirits Above: Michelle Mullan takes Rob Kessell's order in Excuse Me, But is this Scar Taken? Many students made their acting debut in this year's Student Theater Fes- tival. 4 Oi ,Wa ao, , Igmvg, ,. W J .Ely ,.,,4. I ,, br. , , H. ffiffaef ' ' in ,.,. . W , .V W i ft ws. MW, su ff .4 ...M ,.. v Left: Belle Halton. Jason Reela. and Mike Gallagher demonstrate the isolation ol' individuals on the Muni ride. The actors portrayed characters ot' all types. from seri- ous to silly. boi vvoils viith stu cl issroom env Mr. Patil Rogers, Teacher I enjoyed the privilege of' working with students on this creative project. This was my third time acting in the Student Theater Festival. I find it nice to dents outside ot' the usual ironinent. fx ,,., f Q31 Q A-., ' sam, .f , . , , MQ, I ' za me .W ,f -i f ,ity Nm Michelle Mullan, '98 I found the Student Thea- ter Festival to be a very positive experience for me. I enjoyed working with other students and discovered how fun and exciting acting and drama can he. I would definitely do it again. Left: Patty Krueger, Belle llal- ton. and Mary Naughton act as three little girls in Arroz mn Pol- lo. This was one of the more se- rious and poignant plays of the festival. Below: Mr. Paul Rogers tries to ignore Mr. Tom Farrell in Excuse Me, But is this S6111 Taken? Teachers as well as students took part in acting in the plays. Above: Lula Magallon plays the epitome of an old man while Mike Gallagher acts suave in his role as a pompous business- man. The Bus Ride Home portrayed many of the inner voices in the daily lives of individuals. Student Theater Festival 27 Below: Christos Mas- trokyriakos proudly poses for a picture with his mother. The dance gave everyone a chance to capture the night with a picture. y Qf l Right: A group ot' mothers laugh While dancing the maearena. Many mothers learned new dances, but also enjoyed some older ones. Above: David Ouev- edo dances the YMCA in a large group. Many ofthe dances were done in groups, allow- ing people to make new friends through- out the night. Right: Jeff Alejandro and his brother dance with their mother. Many students brought younger sib- lings to share the night with. 28 Raising Our Spirits Dancing the Night Away During the week many students are too busy to spend quality time with their par- ents. However, in April many sons gath- ered with their mothers for the Mother- Son Dance. The night provided a chance for the students to take a night off home- work and sports to show their moms how much they love them. It also provided a night for mothers to spend some time alone with their sons in a comfortable and fun atmosphere. At the dance, mothers and sons were able to catch up on each other's lives and just enjoy each other's company. There were refreshments and dessert. but the highlight of the evening was the dancing. The music was good and I enjoyed spending the evening with my mom, said junior Joe Goyhenetche. Many old dances were done, like the YMCA, but many rs + at 5: mothers experienced the thrill of learning new dances like the Macarena. Many fam- ilies brought younger and older brothers with them to dance as well. The night was a bonding experience for everyone. Many sons saw different sides of their moms and some were shocked at how well their mothers danced. The photographer snapped pictures of the proud mothers and sons so that eve- ryone would have a picture to remember the night. That night, many mothers had the opportunity to meet and get to know their son's friends and also make some of their own. As the night progressed and the music kept playing, everyone was laugh- ing and smiling. The dance proved to bc a great success and everyone had a great time. -Letitia Eng and Nicole Bocci . Ricardo Morales ,98 .,- ' Mau Rinaldi '99 -Q The Mother-Son Q.. f V, I had a great time at A -' 1' RJ ga g' dance was a blast. I ' gui N in the dance. It was well , I .1 had so much fun with ' 'V org a niz e d an d H :EQ J .ig my mom. Bringing my iv, '1- planned. It gave me a I brother allowed all of fir , chance to bond with V us to get to know each Q , , my mom. We had a if' ' other better. I never i K great time talking and knew that I could have so much fun with dancing. The best part of the night was my mom. She surprised me with how when hats and headdresses were passed well she could dance. out in the middle of the dances. Left: Lawrence Paw- son and Nick Gustafs- son pose for a picture with their mothers. Many moms were in- troduced to their son's friends and made a few of their own. Mother-Son Dance 29 Making Magic Hlvloonlight Magic shone on April 18, l997, the night ofthe Jun- ior Prom. Held at the Spanish Cul- tural Center, the prom proved a memorable night. The Junior Class Council worked hard and planned weeks before in order to prepare for the prom. They creatively trans- formed the Center into a ballroom. The red, silver, and black balloons were a nice touch. I saw many jun- iors take some with them a mo- mentum before they left, said jun- ior Kimberly Young. The Council not only put up decorations, but also presented the juniors with a way to remember the prom: giving each couple a disposable fun-saver cam- era. Although the prom lasted from 7:30pm to l2:00am, the fun ended much too quickly for many as they danced the night away. Sal Casta- neda deejayed the prom, playing a wide variety of music that all stu- dents enjoyed. The songs that the DJ played were good, and he even offered to take requests, so it was really coolf, said junior Michael Victoria. Waiting to take pictures with couples and friends often kept many students off the dance floor. While waiting in line, students util- ized their fun-savers well by taking candids of friends. When the dance came to an end, many students felt satisfied and comented that they are looking foreward to next year's prom. -Cynthia Chan 30 Raising Our Spirits 'kr Above: Ajah Herbert and her date spend time together off the dance floor. Sharing the Junior Prom ex- perience brought friends closer together. Left: Matt Lee. Mike Victoria. and Michael Tse pose for a snap- shot. The dance gave thc juniors a chance to model their formal- Wliilf. r . .f ui Joy Johnson '98 Prom night was exciting and fun with the dance music and great decora- tions. The junior council did a wonderful job of transforming the Spanish Cultural Center. The night spent with my date and my friends will be one to re- member, Left: Kristen Klein and John Ghiorso dance the night away. The dj balanced slow and fast songs for a variety of dancing. Below: Katie Mattias. Matthew Chaney. Sarah Maloney. and Da- vid Douglas pause from dancing for a quick shot, The selection of music sometimes encouraged friends to dance together in A-hs.. I . mf Leo Fiallos '98 I really enjoyed this year's Junior Prom. The music was great to dance to, and the food looked really good because I was so hungry when I got to the prom. The decorations were well ar- ranged and created an enjoyable atmos- phere. groups, We V as , N , , +- Abovez Louis Garrett and Tiffany Lee enjoy each other's company slow-dancing. The good music kept students out on the dance floor all night. Junior Prom 31 Below: Seniors Jennifer Lu and Peter Kim sway in time to the music. New memories were made at prom that added to all the cherished ones throughout the years at SHC. Right: Members ot' the senior class with their dates pose for a group photo. The prom being one of the last major social events of the year, pic- tures were an impor- tant part in making the night unforgettable. Above: Senior Fr- ances Lau and her date dance the night away to the beat of the mu- sic at the Gift Center. The balloon and con- fetti drop later that night added to the fun atmosphere that car- ried throughout the night. Right: Seniors Nadia Tostanoski and Josh Murphy show off some classic trends. like the top hat, which are a trademark of prom. Some timeless styles never go out of fashion for prom night. 32 Raising Our Spirits .H+ J if I Will Remember You Senior Prom With the Gift Center all nicely decorat- ed, music playing in the background, and students dressed to impress, the mood was set for the rest of the night. Without a doubt, the theme of I Will Remember Youi' proved to be fit as the night pro- gressed. The catered dinner sewed by can- dlelight, enhanced the romantic mood for all to mingle and enjoy. All were too ex- cited to keep still in a chair because of the long anticipation that built prior to the night. Personal attire represented the char- acter and style of the individual. I had fun at the prom. It was interesting to see all the different dresses the girls wore and to see how all the guys incorporated their own personal style into their formal at- tire,'7 commented senior Cynthia Siu. It was time to dance the night away. A Linda Chan '97 Prom was a night to remember. The con- fetti drop was a nice effect that concluded the night. I think there was an overall posi- tive attitude that just made everyone have fun. There will al- ways be things that could have been bet- ter, but prom was a perfect time spent with all my friends, dancing the night away. wide variety of songs were played throughout the night. Picture perfect mo- ments were everywhere, as people danced and socialized. Big smiles followed by flashing cameras captured the spirited at- titude of the night on film. The confetti drop at midnight brought out the true cel- ebration, transforming the prom night into a massive high-class party, as the small pieces of paper rained down from the ceil- ing. The balloon drop at the end of the dance added that playful attitude as eve- ryone danced on the floor. A bittersweet ending concluded the night because it marked the beginning of the end for the seniors at SHC. As the pictures fade, the memories will always remain in our hearts. -Cynthia Siu .l- Joanna Wong '97 I thought this year's prom was nicely co- ordinated. The white roses given to us at the entrance added a spe- cial touch to the eve- ning. I had a great time at prom, but it also reminded me that we were all about to go our separate ways. That was a sad realization. Overall, prom was a great time with all my friends in their stylish dresses and tuxes. Left: Senior Jennifer Ferrari and her date display their original hairstyles. Hairstyles and up-dofs comple- mented the outfits at the prom. Senior Prom 33 Rejoice Baccalaureate Mass As we reflect on our past four years at Sacred Heart Cathedral, we view this time period as one of con- struction. As our school buildings and grounds have undergone phys- ical change, we too have been con- structing our lives in all aspects, shaping our intellect, our spirituali- ty, and our overall personality, in preparation for the rest of our lives. Sacred Heart Cathedral prides it- self in its Christian philosophy, de- rived from our school's founders, St. John Baptist de La Salle and St. Vincent de Paul. The class of 1997 clearly demonstrates the virtue of serving one another. We extended ourselves to the community in hope of assisting our neighbors in times of crisis. Many of us conquered our fear of needles, squeezed tight to a friend's hand, and gave blood. We also rummaged through our belong- ings and donated clothing and books to those lacking in these necessities. A group of us even traveled down to Tijuana, in order to work and in- teract with the people there. We as a class have developed and nurtured our spirituality. In this hope to help others, we have also bettered our- selves. Not only do we gather today to commemorate our previous years together, but we also meet to cele- brate approaching times. Among us, we have developed meaningful bonds and friendships, which shall continue to flourish after gradua- tion. We embarked on our freshman year with a blueprint for upcoming times. And now, as seniors, we are proud and content with the resulting structure ourselves: intelligent, spiritual, well rounded individuals. Not perfect and not all the same, but students who together have grown and excelled these past four years. As Sacred Heart Cathedral prepares to welcome its class of 2001, anoth- er momentous expansion, we, the class of 1997, commence once more to construct the framework, but this time it's for the rest of our lives. - Alicia Del Prade, Salutatorian 34 Raising Our Spirits Above: Seniors pose for one last picture before final good-byes. The class of '97 will start a whole new level of educational chal- lenges next year, many of which will be at 4 year or 2 year insti- tutions. Left: Senior Mandy Wong marches out of St. Mary's Cathedral along with the other graduating seniors as the mass ends. The realization of de- parting the comforts of high school often strike the graduates during this mass. Left: After four years ot Spanish classes, Mr. Sanchez teases Fran- cesco Ortenzo about his hair one last time. As graduation ap- proaches, students begin to appre- ciate and strengthen bonds with friends and teachers. Below: Members of chorus, in- cluding graduates, sing in cele- bration of the great achievements accomplished by the seniors. Chorus can often be found in many school functions helping to commemorate achievements. Antonio Paraiso '97 I thought thc Baccalaureate Mass was one of the best masses l ever attended it is the last massl will probably ever attend with the entire senior class, every part of the mas had a special meaning. We were able to sing our best with the help of the graduation coordinators. While in the lower aithedzral. before marching out to the Baofnlaurcate Mass, I was finally struck by the mixed emotions of ending a chapter of my l believe that Batxalaureate Mas made every sad to see four years of high school oome to an end. 8 Radiel Borja l97 Baccalaureate Mas helped to re- mind me of the many previous mases I have attended at St. Ma- ry's Cathedral. To think that the Mass is the last mast' is -It I will attend with the class of '97 as W 1' , , f ' 'st' ' S 'W . 5 Ja B ' ' J. . . , ' a whole made me a bit How- ever, l am excited for all the suc- cesses this clam has achieved through their hard Work. Afier four years of masses with this class many mem- ories and friendships have been made. Small things like dressing up for mass. participating in an interesting hom- ily. and listening to the choir have helped me enjoy Above: Robert Ramirez and Ser- gio Dominguez proudly walk down the aisle of St. Mary's Ca- thedral. After four years of hard work and dedication, seniors en- joy this final recognition of their achievements. Baccalaureate Mass 35 ! G Graduation Making Our Mark Today we stand here together, the class of 1997. We have grown from scared, con- fused, uncertain freshmen into confident, vibrant adults ready to go out and conquer our world. We have every right to ask ourselves f'How am I supposed to make a differ- ence? we have every right to be afraid. But we must always remember who we are and what welve learned. Sacred Heart Cathedral has taught us not only how to think but also how to be. We've learned not only the basic Math, English, and Sci- ence but also about faith, love, and values. We've been taught to live the Gospels and serve others, to treat others the way we want to be treated. We see the world eve- ryday as we go down Market Street and Van Ness. We see that this city is a mosaic of every race, religion, sexual orientation, and economic standing. Yet Sacred Heart Ann Tham '97 Graduation was very memorable. As the Class of I997 prepared to say good-bye, we reflected on all our past accomplish- ments and looked forward to our future with antici- pation. The graduation ceremony marked the end of our high school years at Sacred Heart Cathedral. I will surely remember all my friendships, achievements, and experiences that I have gained at SHC. Cathedral hasn't hidden this chaotic world from us. Instead welve been led out into it and we've been given the chance to em- brace it. I was once told, Never write in Pencil . . . It is for those who would erase .. . Make your mark proud, and open, brave . . . write with ink .H We will never make a difference if we are unsure about our- selves. It's not easy to live in this world. But we have to believe in ourselves and strive for our goals. We must take our dreams and write them in ink and make them permanent. It doesnit matter how big or small they are, if they are permanent, proud, open, and brave, if they inspire and touch the heart ofjust one person then we will have made a difference. We will have made our mark. -Etelvina Hernandez, Valedictorian Rafael Vranizan ,97 Graduation is probably one of the most bittersweet ex- periences I have ever faced. The excitement and antici- pation of finally moving on to another stage in life is overwhelming. But depart- ing from the comfons of home, high school and friends is painfully difficult and sad. High school has definitely prepared me for the challenges of tomorrow. From spirit build- ing activities to academic challenges, these expe- riences left me ready to face tomorrow. Left: Louise Zohr re- ceives her diploma with a smile. The di- plomas are a symbol that hardwork and dedication pays off in the end. Graduation 37 Opening U the Roof The Sacred Heart Cathedral com- munity rolled out the red carpet for major donors of the Touching the Heart campaign on April 12. While valet parkers whished cars away, a cocktail party developed in the beautiful new library. The La Salle cafeteria magically changed into the La Salle Dining Room for a night of appreciation and culinary delight. Peter Lunny, a keynote speaker of the evening, assisted the school in saying a big Thank You for each person associated with the completion of the sixth floor. On April 19, the entire school community celebrated by watching the blessing and dedication of the new chapel and library. The SHCP chorus serenaded the crowd as they gathered together to witness the 'Touching the Heart appreciation program. Master of Ceremonies Mi- chael A. Kelly introduced an amaz- ing group of speakers including Sis- ter Audrey Gibson for the Invoca- tion, Peter Lunny for his Student View, William P. Barulich for com- ments, Brother Christopher Brady for the Principal's Remarks, Mayor Willie Brown for the Proclamation, and, to conclude the service, a bless- ing by Archbishop William J. Lev- ada. Following the service, the SHC Block Club led tours through the La Salle Academic Building. The Herbst Library 84 Information Cen- ter and the Victor C. Barulich Me- morial Chapel have been opened for the use of the student body. 38 Raising Our Spirits Above: The chorus serenades the speakers of the day with harmonic songs in their stunning formal at- tire. The chorus brightened the entire dedication service with beautiful melodies. Left: Three students assist Broth- er .loc in reshelving library books. Moving the books as well as fur- niture was a large task done by both students and teachers. Left: Two visitors to SHC pause a moment to admire the view. The dedication ceremony both intro- duced its new additions to the community and opened its doors to visitors. Below: Students and parents get acquainted with the library's new computers, Sl-IC now has over 50 new up-to-date computers as well as new library furniture. Above: Mayor Willie Brown and Brother Chris discuss the new li- brary addition to the school. The mayor's speech for the dedication inspired many students. Above: The new chapel, adorned with ferns and bright lights, makes its first appearance to the school community. The chapel at- tracts many students searching for solace and peace in the hectic school day, 40 Closing 1--N vm X '95 dum., 'Nu Once again, the yearly rituals of cleaning out of lockers, finals, and semester grades signal the end of yet another school year. The excitement of the past year brings back memories of drilling and pounding which have resulted in the beautifully reconstructed La Salle building. Like the building, students rise proud and tall from all the adventures of the past year. As summer quickly approaches, the once busy halls are now empty. When the last bell rings and a cheer for the start of summer rings out, Sacred Heart Cathedral will still be RAISING THE ROOF. -Ann Tham 's 1