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

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By looking beyond the hotels and resorts that line miles of Costa Rican shoreline, one could find the little town of San Blas--a place where one single road is paved: a place filled with honest, hard-working people; and a place where we were honored to have spent fourteen days of our summer. Shortly after our arrival, our week’s work was laid out before us. We were asked to clean and paint the local elementary school's fence, repaint the cafeteria, and entertain the town children with an afternoon day camp. During “campamento we not only played games and made art projects, but we were there to lend an ear to their problems, give a hand to hold, or provide backs to climb on. After all, we had arrived in San Bias, expecting to be doing more serving than receiving. But what the people of San Bias had to give us was much greater. They showed us what it means to be a true community that “welcomes the stranger. During our second week, we lived with home-stay families. They treated us as if we were their own sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters without any hesitation. Our host families were eager to share their customs with us by bringing us to a traditional bull fight and holding a cultural night filled with dancing and music. They welcomed us into their lives so warmly and their kindness has remained in our memories ever since. Muchas gracias to Karen and Mr. Cafasso for all the love and guidance. Pura Vida Costa Rica 2009! -Costa Rica Immersion 1. Nicole Crosby. Kimberly Maher. Emily Tatum, Bernadette Rabuy, and Linda Tenerowicz eat some fresh memones. the favorite fruit of San Bias! 2. Some members of the group, with the help of a Costa Rican, dean and paint the local school fence. 3. Bernadette Rabuy. Nicole Crosby, Jackson Foster. Emily Tatum, Timothy Green, and Michael Reher pose with an iguana and some of the town's children. 4. Timothy Green shows off the masterpieces of two of the little boys at ‘campamento. 5. Ms. Karen Hammen. Tim Green. Emily Tatum, Michael Reher. Kimberly Maher, Mr. Pedro Cafasso. Jackson Foster. Nicole Crosby, Bernadette Rabuy. and Linda Tenerowicz smile for a group picture on their last day. 6. Kimberly Maher and Michael Reher say their goodbyes to Emiliano. 7. Sofi paints Jackson Foster's face. 8. Michael Reher. Linda Tenerowicz, Nicole Crosby, Emily Tatum, Kimberly Maher. Jackson Foster. Bernadette Rabuy. and Timothy Green show the camera their silly faces. 9. Jackson Foster. Michael Reher, Bernadette Rabuy, Timothy Green, Linda Tenerowicz. Emily Tatum. Nicole Crosby, and Kimberly Maher walk the runway after the Newspaper Fashion Show. Costa Rica Immersion 29

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Faith through Justice 1. El Salvador Group stands with a local youth group in front the chapel. 2. The entire group gather at the Jesuit Uka University. 3. Sheldon Halstead and Natalia Narvaez huddle with El Salvadorian children. 4. The SI Immersion reflects before the Massacre Site for the local people. I will never forget the way the capital looked at night from the view at Central Loyola: lightning piercing the starry sky above a vibrant, living city painted with lights. From the moment we found out we were going to El Salvador, we vowed to use our voices to get these people heard. Through the love, compassion, openness, and friendship that we possess, we did exactly that. Our home base was Central Loyola Jesuit Retreat Center where we spent two weeks playing incredibly intense games of “Spit, succumbing to Katie Freedman’s H 2 H’s and abrevs, and watching Andy Martinez act like Hugh Hefner; and I’m just getting started. Between Katie and my wonderful singing, Garrett’s transformation into Galleta, Jonny's weird hand gestures when he talks, Anjalee talking very strongly to the US military, Sheldon imitating Anjalee’s facial expressions, Kristie speaking the best Spanish , Ms. Bayze representing Echo Parque, and Esco schooling us all on the dance floor, we all became a tight - knit and loving family. The people of El Salvador touched our hearts forever and made evident the true beauty of the country and most importantly, their faith. As for you 2009, I’ll never forget that last day at la playa, the chocolate bananas, the pupusas. and the advice from Father Caranza - “things can change once we find out we are not the center of the universe. Together we realized this; now let’s go spread it to the world. jViva El Salvador! Con mucho amor y paz, su hermana y amiga, -- -Natalia Narvaez. 28 El Salvador Immersion

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 1 .The Switzerland group of students take a group photo in front of the school, Katonschuelle enge. 2. Stewart Goossens attempts to play the Alp Horn. 3. Oliver Cunningham, Stewart Goossen and exchange students jump off the stairs. 4. Jonathan Crossley and Stuart Goossens hear some local music. 5. Connor Cavalier poses in front of a building in Bern. 6. Caroline Kolenda takes one of many photos in Switzerland. 7. Nathan Carzon, Oliver Cunningham, Stewart Goossens. and exchange students huddle around a bear statue in Bern. 8. Connor Cavalier loves the city. 9. Caroline Kolenda takes a break from a long day. 10. Oliver Cunningham takes in the beautiful view. 11. Jonathan Crossley stands in awe of the beautiful country. 12. Nathan Carzon laughs at the camera. 13. Stewart Goossens shows off a pair of snazzy shades. Switzerland [ F 30 Student Life