Generations of Educational Excel

Generations of Educational Excellence

Generations of Excellence

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"Build it and they will come" was the mantra for the famous movie Field off Dreams.

Fifty years ago, the Archdiocese of San Francisco bought a 25-acre parcel in what was the outer reaches of the farming community of Stockton. The previous owner had grown onions there. Now this property was to be transformed from a field where onions grew to a place where young minds would he shaped and provided with spiritual and intellectual nutrients, which would cause these who came to grow into mature adults

Thus, fifty years ago the field was transformed boot a dream into a reality. The new campus was built, and indeed they came. Generation after generation walked through this campus and walked away with the tools which helped them to grow, prosper and assume their place as respected and contributing member, of their communities.

Fifty years later. we continue to stand on this field of dreams What we have now is a new dream come to fruition. Thanks to the generosity of so many of our St. Mary's Community - our parents, alumni, friends, volunteers and all those whose commitment has remained unswerving the first building on our new field of dreams has become a reality

The Lagorio Family Academic Building is an answer to our prayers that there would come a time when we could begin to write a new and exciting chapter in our already storied history. God has been good to us, and I think that has been in large measure because of our continued fidelity to our mission and the unwavering support of so many of our friends and families.

When we began dreaming of this campus rebirth, we made a determination to indeed remain on "sacred ground." To remain on our field of dreams will mean that we will be able to continue to serve the larger community of Stockton We will be accessible to all of those young people who will come to us to experience what so many generations of students have been able to appreciate

We believe that our history and origins are very important to its. Our roots sink deeply into the very fabric of this community, and what we have undertaken is a commitment to this community to continue to he a beacon of hope and a bright light of faith

As you drive by our campus and see our new building, you also see the statue of Mary, who watches over the entrance to this campus. Our patrons. Mary, the Mother of God, and St. Francis de Sales, have guided us and walked with us in this important work. Through their intercession, the first phase of our project has been brought to a successful conclusion,

We continue to look to the future with supreme optimism as we begin to plan for the next phase of our project, which is the construction of another academic building. This science and math building will focus on the newest and finest of classroom amenities and furnish more much needed classroom space,

We are confident that as we move forward the transformation of our field of dreams wall be successful and that we can count on your prayers and your support.

Just as St. Mary's has made a difference in the lives of so many of you, we invite you to share in our mission by helping others benefit from their experience here on the field of dreams.

We ask you to consider helping us in our next phase of construction or, more immediately, in helping to sponsor a student. There is no greater gift you can give to a young person in this community than the gift of a St. Mary's education.

Thank you for the confidence that you place in us and for your ongoing support.

Rev. John P. Fallon, O.S.F.S

On June 1, 2004, Saint Mary's embarked on its most ambitious building project in 50 years and will replace the existing campus. To date the generous donations from our benefactors have permitted the school to complete the first structure, the Lagorio Family Building. Prior to the formal beginnig of this project, our benefactors permitted the construction of the Sprague Family Athletic Building, renovation of the Baseball Field, now know locally as the "Field of Dreams" and the Thompson Sports Complex. New portables have been installed that house classrooms and a new parking area construced on the site of the old Dominican Hall. An aquatic sports center is now being constructed This will be followed by the construction of the new Sciences Building and other facilities.

Saint Mary's is building for the future while unabashedly emphasizing that it is a Catholic school. The position of the statue of Mary and the new chapel that will be built are the focal point of the new campus.

It is the goal to create a modern campus, consistent with academic excellence and to provide state-of-the-art technology to prepare tomorrow's college students.

The financial goal for all phases is eighteen million dollars. Thirty-five percent of this goal has already been reached.

Saint Mary's is reaching out to our friends, alumni and supporters in asking their kindness and assistance in helping this solid Catholic educational institution in achieving its goals. Donations can be pledged for payment over three to five years.

Some suggested ways to give generously include

• Cash pledges paid over 3-5 years

• Appreciated securities (Stocks and Bonds)

• Real Estate

• Paid-in-full life insurance

Other planned gift arrangements, as well as Commemorative Naming Opportunities can also be made with the Development Office. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by state and federal law.

Be sure to come back to this site to see the progress of our campaign.

Generations of Excellence Donors List

St. Mary's gratefully acknowledges the following people that are supporting the Generations of Excellence project that will rebuild the campus.

Mr. & Mrs. James Acosta

Mr. Donald Allari

Angolan Legacy Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Vince Augello

Mr. James Arbios

Estate of Louis Arbios

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Armstrong

Mr. Tony Banchero

Bank of Stockton

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Barkett

Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Barkett & Family

Mr, David Barney- Concrete, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bernadicou & Family

Mr. & Mrs. David Bevilaqua

Mr. & Mrs. Chip Boggiano

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Boggs Marie Boyle

Mr. & Mrs. James Bayer

Mr. & Mss. Ron Bruno

Mr. Chris Bruno

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brusa

Mr. & Mrs. John Butorac

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Caetano

Mr. Larry Canevari

Estate of George Capurro

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carruesco

Mr. John Chase/Chase Chevrolet

Mr. George Clark

Mr. & Mrs. Lex Corrales

Cortopassi Family Foundation

Mr. Michael Craig

Credit Bureau of San Joaquin County

Timothy Culligan

Mr. & Mrs. John De Gregori

Mr. & Mrs. William Dotterweich

Mr. John Eagle Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Eaton

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ellis

Terri & Paul Emmett

Mr. &r Mrs. Rick Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Farr

The Franks, Rogers & Feay Family

Mrs. Linda Fernandez

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ferrari

Susan C. Filios

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Mr. &. Mrs. Skip Foppiano

Mrs. Nancy Franzia

Mr. Maxwell Freeman

Mr. Philip Frerich

Mr. Jeff Gamboni

Ms. Margaret Garibaldi

Mr. & Mrs. Luigi Gherardi

AE. Gianelli Family

Mr. & Mrs. George Gibson

Mr. Gary Girardi

Mr. & Mrs. William Goadman

Mr. Douglass Goss

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Green

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Guasco

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Gustorf &- Family

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hakeem

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hall

Mr. & Mrs. William Halvorson & Family

Dr. & Mrs. Harold Hand

Mr. Richard Happoldt

Mr. John J. Heinsius

Mr. Martin Heli

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Heffernan

Ms. Katrina Holmes

Ms. Alison Hudson

Ms. Marian Jacobs

Mr. & Mrs. David Johnson

Ontario Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kaneshina

Mr. John Kirshenman

Mr. & Mrs. Casey Knowles

Mr. & Mrs. Vladimir Kozina

Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Larranaga

Mr. Daniel Leary

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lemaux

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lombardi

Mr. & Mrs. William Long

Dave Lucchetti-In Kind

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mailer

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Makoun

Mrs. Carolyn Mallett

Dr. & Mrs. Randall Mallets

Mr. Richard Martinez

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Martucci

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McGuire

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Medina

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Mellor

Mid Valley Agricultural Services

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Murdaca

Lesley Muscha

Mr. & Mrs. John Muzio

Corey Myles

Mr. & Mrs. Dante Nomellini

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Nomellini & Family

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond O'Neil

Osborne Trust

Mr. Raymond Owning

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Passadore

Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Patmon, III

Mr. & Mrs. Max Paulsen

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Paulsen

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Perasso

Ms, A. Jennie Peri

Mary Jo Pezzi

Phillips Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. John Prioli

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Puccinelli

Mr. Warren Pulich

Ms. Silvia Quezada

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Raspo

Mr. & Mrs.. Joseph Rishwain, Jr. & Family

Mr. & Mrs. David Rishwain

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rishwain

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rishwain

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rishwain

Mr. Dave Risso

Risso Electric, Inc.

Mr & Mrs. Don Rodgers

Mr. Sr Mrs. Frank Salady

Mr. & Mrs. John Sanguinetti

M. L. Sanguinetti

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Schenone

Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Segale

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Semaan

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Shepherd

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Silva

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Smith

St Mary's High School Student Council

St Mary's Class 52-53-Chapel

St. Mary's Class of 1958-1961

St, Mary's Class of 1963, 1964, 1965

St Mary's Class of 1985

St. Mary's Class of 2007

SMHS Ewe Draw

SMHS Family Assessments

Mr. Sc Mrs. James Stone

Dr. & Mrs. Donald Taylor

Mr. Giovacchino Tei

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Traverso

Mr. Leeland Treebs

Mr. William Trezza

Mr. & Mrs. John Van Ruiten & Family

Mr. & Mrs. George Visgilio

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Watts

Wenell Matheis Bowe Architects

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wiley

Dr. Eddie Zeiter

Zeiter Eye Medical

Dr. & Mrs. Henry Zeiter

Dr. & Mrs. John Zeiter

Dr. Joseph Zeiter

Mr. & Mrs. Tony Zeiter & Family

Special Occaision and Restricted

American Lebanese Womans Club

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Album, Jr.

Bank of Agriculture & Commerce

Bank of Stockton

Mr. & Mrs. John Barbagelata

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Basso

Ms. Elaine Bogacs

Camera Brothers

Cherokee Freight lines

Community Bank

Mr. Mark Cook

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Cordova

Dean A. Cortopassi

Mr. & Mrs. C. Joseph Crane

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dixon

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dondero

Mr. Kevin Dougherty - First Commercial

Mrs. Florence Drury

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Foy

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Garavano

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gini

Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Grupe

Mr. & Mrs. Tony Hermosillo

Mr.& Mrs. Dean Janssen

Janssen-Lagorio Family Foundation

Jesters Club

Mr. 8c Mrs. Robert Kavanaugh

Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Morelli

Mr. & Mrs. James Moscatelli

Mr. & Mrs. John Muzio

Pacific State Sank

Mr. & Mrs. Guido Pardini

Grace Petrini

Lena Pinasco

Mr. & Mrs. John Pinasco

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Precissi

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Reed

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rusk

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sanguinetti

Elsie Sanguinetti

Mr. & Mrs. Orville Sowers

Mr. Angelo Stagnaro

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Toso

Veronica Torlai

UST Insurance Services

Shelia Wishek

Photos

Project Progress

Updates


St. Mary's Honored By City of Stockton St. Mary's High School has received an Award of Excellence for making a notable civic contribution by strengthening the visual appearance of metropolitan Stockton. The award is given by the Planning Commission and Cultural Heritage Board of the City of Stockton for extraordinary efforts in the rehabilitation or maintenance of existing buildings, in the imaginative design of new structures, or for other singular and significant contributions to urban beautification.

Cortopassi Aquatics Center Construction of the new Cortopassi Aquatics Center is complete. The Center was dedicated on October 7, 2007. This facility has become recognized as the premier aquatics facility in the area, hosting collegiate, city and area-wide events and tournaments, providing recreational and instructional opportunities and serving as the home for the St. Mary's Aquatic Sports Programs. This great project is due to the generosity of Mr. Dino Cortopassi and the Cortopassi Family to whom St. Mary's is very grateful

New Athletic Building

Fundraising for a new Athletic Building to replace the venerable Bonaventure structure has been launched with significant amounts already collected and pledged. The new building will consolidate the Athletic Department Offices and provide training and locker facilities for a number of sports, supplementing those of the Sprague Family Athletic Building.

Please contact the Athletic Department or the Development Office for more information or to donate.

Sign of the Times

The venerable brick sign that marked the entrance to the St. Mary's campus since 1957, has been replaced by a new, bold display that is easily visible and is a mark of the campus re-development.

Appropriately, the first event publicized was the dedication of the Lagorio Family Administration Building.

Lagorio Building Dedication

The dedication of the Lagorio Family Administration Building took place on February 11, 2007. Due to the generosity of the Lagorio family, St. Mary's has been able to build the cornerstone of the campus re-building project.

The building houses administration, development and faculty offices, classrooms, and the school library. The facility has given St. Mary's a state of the art building to help further St. Mary's mission of Catholic education.

Rendering of New Science Building Updated

The updated watercolor rendering of the new Science Building has been released. This building will provide a modern facility where students will have the opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge of sciences to prepare them for the future.

Donations through the Generations of Excellence project are being solicited. If you would like to donate please contact the Alumni and Development Office.

"Building on the dream! Building for the Future."

Your donations will allow Saint Mary's to provide a state of the art campus to continue the excellence for which the school has been known for generations. The dream can only be built with your help. Please contact the Alumni & Development Office at Saint Mary's at 209 957-3340 extension 180 for more information on how you can help.

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