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

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oway, it's not the travel distance that matters at all with Saint Ignatius' Immersion program, but rather the dimension and definition added to a life in progress. It's liv- ing simply, acting justly, building community with solidarity, keep- ing faith, and growing in faith. It can happen anywhere...and for the eight of us our Summer of Immersion happened in our own backyard, in our great city by the bay, forty years after the other Summer of Love. -Alessandro Zanassi . Sumner Fonloinc 2. The F's sleeping orrongcmcn! 3. Ir. Shaughnessy. Alessandro onossi 4. The SF group por- cipo’es in o protest 5. The F group 6. Audrey Neumon, atie Nolon. Rian Dinccn 7. he SF qroop SctJls FriUicisct What I came to realize and truly appreciate was that San Francisco, a city that I considered so recognizable to me, was also a very unfamiliar and foreign seven square miles of space. The depth and diversity within my very own backyard became quickly evident to me as various life situations, stories and events of its homeless citizens were individually told and retold. What a truly amazing experience those two weeks were. Whether it's a car ride or plane ride 27

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I. Vojhti Vifay 2. Koylo Gogorty wirh 2nd graders from Dolores Mission School 3 Jock Maxwell, Noiolic Per- kins, Joey Murphy, Koylo Gogartty 4, The Eosi IA Family with 5 6 Ryan Geraghty, Jarvis Moriot- egue 7. Jock Maxwell, Joey Murphy Allhough a 4:30am wake up call was not alwoys welcome the first week, shoring stories over our homemade breakfast with the immigrant workers of Boyle Heights made it all worthwhile. The members of East LA Immersion '07 became a part of the Boyle Heights community and we were embraced in solidarity. Wo spent our mornings and afternoons working in the class- rooms of Dolores Mission School, and the bonds we created with our students were something I know we have not forgotten. From tutoring young students in math to playing dodge ball ot recess (and losing to the 3rd graders...) we focused on working with the community rather than serving it. During our work at Dolores Mission, we went to lively masses and learned about the condition of East LA from the people who live there. Our second week, we moved to the Catholic Worker house where we focused on justice as it relates to poverty and hun- ger. Working in the Hippie Kitchen among people who dedicate their lives to serving over 1000 meals a day to the homeless and hungry inspired us during the long days of buttering bread and washing dishes. Nightly reflections allowed us to incorporate the essential spiritual aspect of immersion into our ex- periences, and our group bond strengthened on a deeper level. These we learned during these two weeks of nonstop service, learning, and fun in East LA transcend our day-to doy experiences here at SI. 26

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 Addie: Gabby Capili and Jessica Times Cal Callie: Dwane Camp, Jr. and Naomi Fierra Birdie: Phoebe Quinlan and Rebecca Unruh Oscar: Brendan Newille and Reed Campbell Regina: Camille Bermudez and Arianna Papalexopoulos Ben: Alex Carlton and Sumner Fontaine Alexandra: Taylor Light and Samantha Hyland Leo: Colin Woodell and Will Setrakian Mr. Marshal: Gabriel Kenney and Connor Brenes Horace: Conor Callaghan and Benjamin Diserens 28