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

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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

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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

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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.