St Ignatius College Prepatory - Ignatian Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Retreats Deep. That is the one word I use to describe the first junior retreat of the year. Every discussion, every meditation was very interesting, we talked on a different level. The funny thing was, that people I seldom talk to had become my best friends. It felt like I could tell them anything, and I know my secret would’ve been well kept with them. Being led by Fr. Horsfall, Ms. Pucell, Ms. Pueghe and Mr. Quatrain, made this trip one of the most unusual trips I’ve been on. Mr. Quattrin, one of the many great teachers in our math department, playing his whale music and hypnosis tapes, got me thinking that maybe our group should throw in some money for a psychiatrist. Ms. Purcell and her tacky socks got me wondering as to where she shops. And Fr. Horsfall’s “rise and shine , at what seemed to be six o'clock in the morning, made everyone feel especially cranky in the morning. Kidding aside, the junior retreat was enlight- ening and spiritual. Not in the spiritual sense of religion or God, but actually getting to know yourself or myself and others around you. I feel like I've known the people in my group forever, I can relate to their problems as they can relate to mine. It is like we’re all on the same wavelength and we can understand each other without the certain barriers or obstacles that other people must put up with. This retreat made me feel more open to new ideas and it helped me to focus on what I want out of my junior year at SI. I recommend that everyone go on their class retreat. It was a stimulating experience. John Cassanego, Fergus Internal). Mr. Lippi. Alex Rollo. Matt Langley, and Noreen Yee form an SI pyramid. STUDENT LIFE 26 Retreats

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i ! Genesis i i n i in in action! % Ia '- diniey Tiffany Crocciani. Saraa Pritchard. Lisa Monfredini. Courtney Lynch, et Gaiia Gostanian smile for zee camera! Say frontage! And io show off our new and improved student Hines. Opened in August, 1992. the new student center represents the climax of Phase II of the Genesis capital improvement campaign. After months of loud constrction. detours to get to Music Apprecation class, and “off-limits’ areas, the new activity center was completed and open to student use at the beginning of this year. Looking more like a mall than a high school activity center, the student center houses two student offices, for Publications and Student Govenment officers, and several administrative offices, including those of Mr. Dullea. Mrs. Murphy, and the Athletics Department. With the new layout of the first floor. Brother Draper’s office was also moved and is now located just ouside the entrance to the student center. The student center serves as a meeting place for several larger clubs and a hang out for the students during their free time. With entrances to the library and gym, the student center is now an integral part of the school. Protected by “the iron curtain.” the large drop gate that is lowered each night to block the entrance, the student center is popular among the students. Problems with grafitti and disrespect closed the student center briefly during midterms in October, but once again, it is open to the students as a place to relax, have fun, and hang out. STUDENT LIFE 25 Student Center

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Mr. Phelps relaxes with a few SI Seniors on one of the ever popular senior retreats. The final day a Valembrosa retreat house on a Senior Retreat STUDENT LIFE 27 Retreats