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

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I liked meeting the Iapanese students even though it was a little difficult communicating. Catherine Rechstemer 07 I had a great time learning about the culture and people of Iapan. -Sean White '09 LEFT: Idabelle Cunning- ham '09 passes through a small hole at the base of a large, wooden pillar. The pillar can be found in a popular Iapanese temple and it is believed that pass ing through the hole will bring you enlightenment. g ABOVE: Seniors Catharine Rechsteiner, Ionathan Omai, and Iensen Novak devour delicious food on their long plane ride. They watch movies and discuss A the upcoming activities for the trip. LEFT: Students take a quick rest after a long day traveling in the hot sun. After their short rest, they explore a Buddhist temple. 5,ZZLiEfZZf 6 Y' af 1, flgigf W :gl'L ---+ -.. NPL' V 1 ,, , i, T rf'-1-,...', J fa:

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Konnichiwa uring the first two weeks of Iuly, stu- dents from Mr. Abels Iapanese class traveled to the beautiful islands of Iapan. 'lhey were able to learn about the lapa- nese culture and traditions through homestays with Iapanese high school students. Thanks to the help of Mr. Abe and the parent volunteers, the students were able to engage in productive learning experiences. The first week there, stu- dents stayed in a little town, lnuyama, where they focused deeply on the heritage of the Iapanese. They later traveled to the big city of Tokyo, then Hiroshima. They experienced the culture of Tokyo, were amazed by the great fashion and more advanced technology of , the country. In Hiroshima, the students were educated about World War ll. Iunior Sean Boisy said that The museum we visited was very educational yet sad at the same time. I loved spending time in another a coun- try that reflects my heritage. They went on tours of the city, learning about different sites significant to the war. t tw? if if-,au ,, Jw if wtf, , ABOVE: Senior Iessxca Mock and Senior Kelly Wong cleanse themselves with holy water before entering the Iapanese Temple. LEFT: Iessica Mock '07, Kelly Wong '07, 8: Sean Boisy '08 listen to music on the long train ride. FAR LEFT: Sean Boisy '08 and Sean White '09 chat for a while eating snacks.

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RIGHT: To begin the long awaited event, Se- WALK DON'T RUN ABOVE: The Sophomores wave to the camera as they finish a lap around the Polo Fields. RIGHT: Student body officers Tim Hipp, Angelica Roque, and Matti Lee start off the Walkathon with a prayer and moment of reflection. f4,fefre,m,txi fxlfxf f , ' 'LM ew ,AKBXX-'X f:f4,fX,fX, X, 1 Nf.x!QA,fXffx, X, ' , 'Xgf ,' X - WOWQQQ banan a X. The Walkathon Was Very dif- ferent this year but it turned out to be a great success! Emily Dorfman '08 74 1 nior Brittany Freed sang a soulful Star Spangled Banner.VVhile she sungs, the student body and staff stand with their hands over their hearts to show respect. As she finishes, the student body is left in awe. N Mak- af MDN, The Walkathon was a great Way to get in some exercise while havmg fun. Rachelle Foronda-Gacutan 07'