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

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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

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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.

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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