Ali Gibson, Class of 2011, has made an immediate impact on
the women’s basketball program at Oregon State. She has
a team-best 36 3-pointers, despite what many would call an
unconventional shot. Gibson has started all 20 games and
leads the Beavers in scoring at 12.9 points per game and
steals at nearly 2.5 a game.
“She makes every play that you need,” coach Scott Rueck
said. “(Saturday) she hit every big shot we needed, she made
the hustle plays down the stretch, including the tip ball at
the end. The game was probably already over but here she
comes with 14 seconds left to tip ball out from behind, a
hustle play, an extra-effort play.She’s a glue player. Every
teammate loves her, she’s one of those people. She’s a
leader and then she plays the way every coach would want
their players to play.She’s an incredible example every
minute.”
Bryant Ezeji ’06 and Patrick
Jemerigbe ’06 Release Album
Bryant Ezeji Duke and Patrick Jemerigbe, both in the Class
of 2006, form an American pop, rock, r&b, funk and hip
hop duo founded in 2006 in Stockton,Ca. They released EP in
November, 2011 named Better Late Than Never .
Bryant and Patrick describe their music as Frank Sinatra
meets Kanye West”.They trace their musical sounds back to
The Roots, Kanye West, Jay-Z, N.E.R.D , and Train. Their
sound encompasses hip hop , alternative and rock. When
asked, these gentleman explain the CommonPrep is more than
just music & film, its about the way you carry yourself. It
is a lifestyle that bleeds into all aspects of life.
Aspects that include, going to college, speaking properly,
putting coasters under glasses, putting on suits and
educating yourself. (1/12)
Doug Martin '07 Named MVP of MAACO Las Vegas Bowl
Doug Martin, Class of 2007 was named MVP of the MAACO Las
Vegas Bowl after leading Boise State over Arizona State in a
56-24 victory. Martin was named after setting a school
record with 301 all-purpose yards. He had 151 rushing yards,
124 return yards and 26 receiving yards. He opened the game
with a 100-yard kickoff return and scored again on a 2-yard
run late in the fourth quarter. Martin is widely seen as one
of the top 10 running backs in this year’s NFL draft. The
Sporting News noted that Martin is “rising as an elite
prospect,” predicting he would be selected late in the first
round or early in the second. (1/12)
SM Military Alumni Make
Christmas Visit to Campus
Saint
Mary’s was honored with a visit from seven of its alumni who
are currently attending United States military academies
during the Christmas season. The seven are
•
Maggie Berry ‘11,
West Point, United States Army • Josh Burdge ‘10, United States Air Force Academy • Drew DeFabio ‘11, West Point, United States Army
• Dominick Diserio ‘11,
United States Naval Academy
• Jacqueline Rine ‘11,
United States Naval Academy • Taylor Setness ‘10, United States Naval Academy • Max Wilkinson ‘10, United States Air Force Academy
The
Saint Mary’s community is proud of these young women and men
and prays that they will be guided and protected by God as
they protect our freedom. (12/11)
Robert Semillo, '93 Selected as
Officer of the Year
Robert Semillo was selected to the 2010 Italian Athletic Club
Officer of the Year. He was selected from the San Joaquin
County Sheriff's Department. Along with three fellow
deputies, he was selected by the IAC's board of directors as
the Officer of the Year along with an Officer from the
Stockton Police Department, and the California Highway
Patrol. He was selected for his role in investigating a
brutal gang rape occurring in East Stockton. Without his
investigative work, timing, and good luck, all three
suspects would not have been located. Along with several
other Deputies they were able to solve this crime in a mater
of 24 hours. Along with the other Deputies they were able
to piece together the investigation and all three suspects
are currently awaiting trial. (12/11)
Chelsea Gray ’10
Garners More Honors
Chelsea Gray, Class of 2010 and currently a Duke sophomore
guard was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week
for December 5th, after posting the fourth triple-double in
Blue Devils’ history with 14 points, 13 assists and 11
rebounds. Gray’s 13 assists were a school record, as
seventh-ranked Duke beat Pitt, 92-43. The triple-double by
Gray was just the 14th in ACC history. Chelsea was a;sp named an Associated Press Preseason
Honorable Mention All-America. Chelsea is also on the John
R. Wooden Award candidate list for National Player of the
Year. Gray averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists
and 1.6 steals last season for the 32-4 Blue Devils, who are
ranked eighth in both the AP and coaches preseason polls.(12/11)
Mitch Walding '11 Honored As Athlete of the Year
Mitch Walding, Class of 2011 was honored
at the 2011 Stockton Hall of Fame enshrinement at the Memorial
Civic Auditorium.
Walding, a quarterback and pitcher at St. Mary’s High School who
was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, is being honored as
the athlete of the year. Last fall, he passed for 2,725 yards
and 20 touchdowns as the Rams’ quarter back, before leading the
baseball team to the Division I crown in June.
(9/11)
Rick Paulsen Class of 1977 In Athletic Hall
of Fame
Rick Paulsen, ’77, who was a top scorer for
St. Mary's High's basketball teams in the 1970 and went on
to be a captain at Pacific, helping lead the Tigers to a
league title in 1979 has been named as an inductee for the
2011 Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame.
Mr. Paulsen led the Rams to three Valley Oak
League championships and led the team with a 21-point
scoring average. He was honored as a member of the
All-Northern California team in his junior and senior
season. He was also an All-City pitcher at St. Mary's.(9/11)
Angela Rosenquist ’96 Given 2011 ATHENA Award
Angela Rosenquist Class of 1996 has been named a recipient
of the 2011 ATHENA Award. The ATHENA is an award given by
the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce to honor women who
demonstrate professional excellence, serve the community and
are role models.
Rosenquist is a current director of the nonprofit group,
TLC, a Stockton school dedicated to keeping homeless
children in the classroom. Rosenquist she is also a
fundraiser for the University of the Pacific’s athletic and
alumni associations. Angela manages to blend work and
volunteering despite traveling extensively for Boboli
International.
For
Rosenquist, it’s simply a matter of giving back to a
community she loves.
“I’m a 33-year veteran of Stockton, California, and I’m
proud of it,” she said. “You’ve got to do more for the
community if you want to make it
(9/11)
Staff Sgt. Mark Tagatac
'90 Completes Afghan Tour
Staff Sgt.
Mark Tagatac, Class of 1990 has just returned from a
yearlong deployment to Iraq. This was his third combat tour
in Iraq. Tagatac (also known as Sergeant Tag) serves as an
intelligence analyst with the 4th Infantry Division in Fort
Carson, Colo. Tagatac is nearing retirement with almost 20
years of service. His awards include the Bronze Star.
(10/11)
Saint Mary's Alumnus, Named to S.J. Agricultural Hall of
Fame
Allan
Fetters, Class of 1954 is one of the newest inductees into
the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Beginning in 1964, Allan Fetters purchased or established a
number of farm chemical businesses, including Ripon Farm
Service, Tracy Farm Service, Mid-County Farm Service in
Linden, Custom Farm Service in Manteca, Valley Wide Oil in
Ripon, Hughson Chemical Co. in Hughson and Pro Ag in
Mendota, all operating under the umbrella of Professional
Farm Services Inc. He also established and was the first
president of Irrigation Systems Inc. He is a director of the
San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District, for
which he served as president in 1996 and 1997.
Mr. Fetters holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the
University of California, Davis.(10/11)
Thomas Ferrari, Sr. '38 Honored at
SM Football Game
Thomas Ferrrari, Sr., class of 1938, who was both the
student body president and the captain of the football team
at St. Mary's was featured during the opening ceremony
beginning the October 7, 2011 game against Edison (St.
Mary's won in a 40-0 shutout). Mr. Ferrari joined members of
the current Ram Squad at the field center for the event.
Mr. Ferrari was a founder of the Brooks Ellis Chevrolet
dealership and later was vice-president of the the Brooks
Ellis Leasing Company in San Francisco.
(10/11)
Johathan Lucas. M.D. '86 Featured in News.
Johathan
Lucas, M.D. Class of 1986 , a University of Reno Medical
School and UCLA residency graduate was featured in the
national press in his role as a deputy medical examiner for
San Diego County looking into the controversial suicide of
Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of pharmaceutical tycoon Jonah
Shacknai.
Lucas said
despite his profession’s often morbid and emotional aspects,
he does not let it get him down.
“Being a
(medical examiner) can be one of the most emotionally laden
fields,” he said. “Every case we take is a tragedy. Someone
has always lost a mother, father, brother or sister. But
somebody has to see the facts and drill through the
emotion.”
Balancing
his professional and personal lives has always been
something Lucas was good at, Petersen said.
For
example, when he is not in his office in downtown San Diego
or in the morgue examining patients, Lucas enjoys cycling.
In September, he biked on a tandem from San Francisco to
Santa Monica as part of the Arthritis Foundation’s annual
charity event, the California Coast Classic.
A colleague
was quoted as saying; “He is wise, and you look at him and
the way he acts and talks, it’s as if he is an old soul who
has been around for quite a while.He is one of those people
who not only has it together, but who will go down in
history for the work he has done.” (10/11)
Alumnus Imani Parker-Fong ’11 Shows St. Mary’s Spirit
Imani Parker-Fong, a 2011 graduate of St. Mary’s after
volunteering with “A Better Chance for Stockton,” a program
for student mentors, Imani began her own group titled Nia,
meaning “purpose” in Swahili, after realizing the close link
between academic achievement and self-esteem in young
students. Nia is a youth service group whose objective is to
“strive to serve mentors and role models who instill in
youth the importance of education, leadership skills, and
morals.”
Imani and the other members of Nia, work hard in order to
raise money for new supplies, books, and even clothes for
the students.
As an
example, the group has partnered up with a tie-dye t-shirt
business and sold the shirts throughout the community in
order to raise money for Nia. Also, the group has organized
events such as a book drive, and even generates some of the
money to a needy student’s college scholarship.
Imani also volunteers at the Saint Mary’s Homeless Shelter, and
participates in a Christmas activity at the Mary Graham
Children Center.
(9/11)
Margaret Berry '11 Completes Basic Training At West Point
Army Cadet
Margaret Berry has completed cadet basic training at the
U.S. Military Academy. The six-week training included basic
skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence
and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the
Corps of Cadets. Areas of summer instruction included first
aid, mountaineering, hand grenades, rifle marksmanship and
nuclear, biological and chemical training. Berry plans to
graduate from West Point in 2015 and be commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
The mission
of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train and
inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a
commissioned leader of character committed to the values of
duty, honor and country. (9/11)
Taylor Setness '10 Gets
Naval Academy Water Polo Recognition
Taylor
Setness, Class of 2010 had 21 goals as a member of the US
Naval Academy Water Polo Squad, the most for a Navy Freshman
since 2005. Taylor had a strong freshman season, appearing
in 14 games, scoring 21 points ... tallied two points (1 g,
1 a) in first career action against Penn State-Behrend in
the season opener ... scored a career-high six points (5 g,
1 a) in a victory over Salem International ... scored twice
against both Gannon and Vanguard in the Navy Labor Day Open,
then added a pair of goals against Penn State-Behrend in the
Bucknell Invite ... had two points (1 g, 1 a) against
Mercyhurst (Sept. 5) ... netted two goals against Washington
& Jefferson in the CWPA Southern Division Tournament.
(9/11)
Alumnus Jackie Gemelos '06 Helps U.S. Win Gold
Jacki Gemelos
Class of 2006 had five points and two assists in 12 minutes to
help the United States rout Taiwan 101-66 in the gold medal game
of the World University Games in China.
Jacki Gemelos
’was chosen for Team USA after an odessy worthy of the
champions heart she posses.
Jackie suffered an ACL injry after being recruited to USC. She
would have five surgeries on four ACL injuries in three years.
She tore and rehabilitated the ligaments in both knees, sitting
out the first three seasons of a college career at USC that was
in serious danger of never starting.
Jackie finally
took
the court in February 2010, playing her first game in nearly
four years and remained a starter after that.Quoted in ESPN W, Jackie said"I
didn't even dream that I would get this opportunity again,"
Gemelos said.
"I
knew I wanted to play again and I would take it
from there. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that, a year
from when I got cleared, I would be here, playing with these
girls."
Gemelos was
named MaxPreps.com and Scout.com national player of the year
after averaging 39.2 points, 8.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7
steals when played for St. Mary’s.
In her first complete college basketball season this year, Gemelos averaged 12.2 points and 4.6 rebounds and helped USC
earn a National Invitational Tournament bid and a spot against
Toledo in the championship game.
(8/11)
Imani Paker-Fong ’11 Awarded Humanitarian Youth Award
Imani Parker-Fong, Class of 2011 has been awarded the
Sistahs in Harmony’s first humanitarian youth award. The
Stanford-bound Parker-Fong, 17, received the honor due to
her accomplishments beyond the classroom, which earned her
numerous academic scholarships.
Parker-Fong started a nonprofit group, soliciting clothing
and money to buy clothes for children she tutored in
downtown Stockton on Saturday mornings. The group, called
Nia, expanded its focus a year later when she, her parents,
both physicians at Kaiser, and young brother planned a
mission trip to Guyana. Working with Harmony Masterpieces, a
tie-dye shirt company in Modesto, Nia sold shirts and
collected donations and raised more than $1,000 for the
children's home in which the family stayed in the South
American country.
Nia, which means purpose in Swahili, also began an
afterschool reading program for first- through third-graders
at Nightingale School.
"I really enjoy the relationships you form with the
students," Parker-Fong said, "especially at Nightingale. At
the beginning of last year, the kids were shy and quiet. As
the year went on they could read so much better. They were
much more open and you could see they felt a lot more
comfortable with all the tutors. They'd give you hugs and
you could tell they really enjoyed being with you. "Time
really matters to kids. It's not what you say or do, but
showing you care." (8/11)
Alumnus Joy Clark ’11 Wins Best Actress Award from SCT
Joy Clark, Class of 2011, won the lead actress award for
“42nd Street” at the
Stockton Civic Theatre’s 58th annual Willie Awards ceremony
July 31. The major awards went to “Run For Your Wife” and
“42nd Street.” SCT is celebrating its 60th anniversary this
year. (8/11)
Alums McGurk ‘61 and Precessi ’74 Featured in The Record
The
Stockton Rowing Club’s master women’s quad of Carol McGurk,
Ellen Precissi Class of 1974, Nancy Sage and Kristie Toler
won a bronze medal in the Southwest Regional Masters
Championships at Lake Merritt in Oakland on July 9, 2011.
Coach Tom McGurk, Class of 1961, is on the right of the
picture next to his wife Carol.
(8/11)
St. Mary's has a mystery. The school would
like to find out the identity of this man in
the portrait that has been at the school for
many decades.
If you have any information concerning the
identity of this officer, please contact Ms.
Kathy Salady at 957-3340.
(Left:
Naval
Academy Midshipman Jacqueline Rine '11,
Midshipman Taylor Setness '10 and Midshipman
Dominick Diserio '10 Hold Photo of the
“Mystery Man”)
Jocelyn
Mancebo Crab Feed For UCSF Research Center
Jocelyn Mancebo passed away on
June 25, 2011 at age 26 after a 10-year battle with brain cancer She was a
standout basketball player at St. Mary’s when
diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 16. After
graduating in 2002, Jocelyin went on to be a player at Delta, then at the
University of Nevada until her illness caused her to stop playing
basketball. She went on to earn her degree and then was an assistant coach
at San Joaquin Delta Community College for three years.
The memory of St. Mary’s
alumnus Jocelyn Mancebo will be honored at a crab feed fundraiser
to benefit the UCSF Brain Tumor Research
Center.
The crab feed will help
with the goal to raise $100,000 in her honor for UCSF’s new research
facility near China Basin in San Francisco.
St. Mary’s is proud
to introduce the 2011 Class for the Hall of Fame. They are:
Seldon and JimBrusa
George Farros (posthumous)
Mary Lou Sheehan Hoffman‘59
Gerald Shipman‘60
JoeTei
Carl Thompson‘62
The Annual Hall of Fame dinner will be held on
April 9, 2011.
For more information, please call
the Development Office at 209-957-3340 Ext. 195
Athletic Hall of
Fame
St.
Mary’s inducted six new members to the
Athletic Hall of Fame on October 27, 2010 They are
Ken Green ‘82
Jon Gustorf
Don Mazzilli ‘77
Gregory O’Leary ‘77
Debra Orth Goodrich ‘77
Ed Sprague ‘85
Members of the
Athletic Hall of Fame
Jim Arbios ‘45
Ed Barakatt ‘47
Dario Bella ‘41
Margo McGillvray Castaneda '78
Ken Castles '55
(dec.)
Arthur Chapman '54
David Chapman '54
Bob Chinchiolo '55
Careana Clay ‘80
Larry Conti ‘36
Bob Garibaldi ‘82
Jon Giffen ‘77
Von Hayes '76
Laurence Held ‘79
Larry Huiras '62
Art Hughes ‘42
(dec.)
Ron Inge '73
Duane Isetti ‘59
Tom O’Neill
Rick Paulsen '77
Walter Payne '53
Ray Silvas '54
Rich Standart ‘70
Wayman Steed '47 (dec.)
Hal Toso ‘46
(dec.)
Ben Valverde ‘47
Richard Valverde '52
Eric Williams ‘80
SchoolPoP Program Helps Support St. Mary's
Schoolpop’s name-brand
online merchants contribute up to 20%
of every purchase you make to Saint Mary's High School.
Use the link to begin supporting the school.
Are you interested in assisting with promoting
alumni and fundraising events to your classmates, identifying
and cultivating prospective donors, and assisting with reunions?
The Development Office is seeking those who will work with the
members of their class in
strengthening the strong bonds with St. Mary's High School. Join
the following alumni members who have volunteered their time.
1952 Coraleta Feary Rogers
1955 Jim & Susan Bertrand
1956 Joan Costa Bottini
1957 Phil & Kathy Asborno
Dianne Gini
Robert Raspo
Janet Jones Tucker
1958 Carole Kiefer
1960
Nola Moccafiche
1961 Loretta Lechich
1964 Bonnie Cannon Phelps
1969
Suzan Flott Bolski
1970 Jean McGurk
1971 Deby Caporusso
1972 Bill Stewart
1973 Judy Flores Gabbard
Linda Halvorson Haley
1975 Ellen Scriven
1976 Debor Untal
1978 Margo McGillvray Castaneda
1979 Shelly Mulvihill Moreira
1980 Dena Huiras Hernandez
1989 Danielle Peirano Bo
1990
Lisa Basso Rossi
1994 Natalie Mussi
1996 Robert Anderson
1997 Corinne Copello
1999 Brooke Bryant
Emily Roberts
2000 Nathan Mussi
Liz
Vernengo
2001Jessica Romo Wylie
2002 Alexis Mussi
2003 Susan Ryan
Michael K. Fujinaka
2004 Jillian Wong
Ashley Hullen
2005 Kasey Malcoun
Meghan Sullivan
2007 Sarah Sullivan
If you are interested in representing your class, please contact
the Development Office.