Development

Generations of Educational Excellence Project!

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.

The generosity of our alumni, faculty, friends, and the many benefactors of St. Mary's has been selfless, and inspiring. The project has progressed with the completion of the primary phases.

View of Lagorio Administration & Technology Building

The first part of our project, the Lagorio Family Library/Technology and Administration Center was dedicated February, 2007. The Cortopassi Aquatics Center dedicated on October 7, 2007, has allowed the refurbishing of the football field, and the start of the sports/fitness center project.

Prior to the current phases, due to the generosity of the Sprague and Thompson families, as well as countless other good-hearted individuals, the Sprague Family Field House, Carruesco Baseball Field and the Thompson Sports Complex were completed. We are grateful for your support and ask that you continue to help so that we may soon see the Saint Mary's High School of the future, dedicated to the finest principles and traditions of Catholic education. For More Information: Click Here

Progress

From the Present to the Past

Generation of Excellence Donor List As Of July 1, 2008

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 Boyer

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 & Feary 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 Goodman

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 Maher

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Malcoun

Mrs. Carolyn Mallett

Dr. & Mrs. Randall Mallett

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. Scott Rishwain

Mr. Dave Risso

Risso Electric, Inc.

Mr & Mrs. Don Rodgers

Mr. & 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. & 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

Hall of Fame

St. Mary’s inducted six individuals into its Seventeenth Annual Hall of Fame on Saturday April 5, 2008.

The Hall of Fame honors those individuals or families,

who by reason of their involvement and service have made a significant impact on their local communities;
who have contributed significantly to their church communities;
whose lives can serve as models of the standards which St. Mary's wishes to impart to its own students;
who are supporters of St. Mary's High School
who have been instrumental in the development of St. Mary's and its programs;

The St. Mary's High School Hall of Fame 2008 inductees are:

Vincent Augello ‘58

Vince grew up in Stockton and is a St. Mary’s Alumni. He graduated in 1958 and then attended Delta, University of San Francisco, and University of the Pacific where he graduated with a BA in Economics. He continued his education in the Pacific Coast School of Banking at the University of Washington where he graduated in 1982. Vince retired in 1994 from Wells Fargo Bank as a Senior Vice President & Regional Manager. He has served on the Advisory Board and has been a significant participant supporting both scholarships and athletics at St. Mary’s. Vince is married to Rosalie and has two married daughters and one grandson. Since his retirement Vince has been very active at St. Mary’s and enjoys promoting the value of a St. Mary’s High School education.

Dino and Joan Cortopassi

Dino & Joan both grew up in Stockton and attended UC Davis. Dino began working on the farm driving a grain truck when he was 10; and at 12 graduated to the top tractor job on his family’s farm. Since those days, his career has spanned from being a tenant farmer, then property-owning farmer, food processor, then mentor to several family-owned companies and has since joined Joan in philanthropy. He credits his parents for instilling in him ‘how hard work will lead to a good life’. When asked how he defines success Cortopassi says, “It’s constantly striving to perform at maximum potential without compromising personal values. It’s about my word, my family, and my honor.” In 2005 Dino was Stocktonian of the Year. Dino and Joan have established two family foundations. The Capecchio funds a broad array of community activities, with particular focus on education, including 60 K-8 scholarships for inner-city children. The Cortopassi Institute makes grants on national policy issues related to education reform, property rights, citizenship responsibility, and the promotion of the free enterprise system. “Giving back to society is an important ideal and principle in this country,” he says. “We believe in America and in giving back.” Together they have donated to St. Mary's High School a beautiful state-of-the-art aquatics center to be enjoyed by the St. Mary’s family and the community as well. Dino and Joan have four children and ten grandchildren.

Marian Jacobs

Marian attended Stockton schools and graduated from College of the Pacific. Marian founded an advertising agency at the age of 19 and retired after 53 years. Marian has received countless awards and honors. She was the first woman elected president of the Stockton Advertising Club, and she was also a two-term director at the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. In 1978 she was Stocktonian of the Year and in 2002 was voted Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly. Marian has devoted many hours and has financially supported various programs at St. Mary’s. She currently is focusing on raising funds for St. Mary’s High School Capital Building Campaign.

Merle Marquez

Merle has been working in the Library at St. Mary's High School for almost 38 years. She started at St. Luke’s School where she helped set-up a library program and continued to volunteer for several years. She remembers the first copying machine and what a wonderful addition it was to the library. Then the first computer came and now a library full of state of the art computers with access to several databases. She said as a librarian she is always looking for new ways to help and encourage students. Merle has been married to Rockie for 62 years. They have four children, Ronald, Thomas, Sandra and Mary. They also have five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

John Zeiter, M.D. ‘80

John Zeiter attended Presentation School and St. Mary’s High School where he was the Valedictorian for the Class of 1980. John is one of 25 Zeiters who have attended St. Mary’s. He went on to U.C. Davis, Baylor College of Medicine and in 1992 John completed his education at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University in Detroit. Currently he practices ophthalmology with Zeiter Eye Medical Group. Dr. John Zeiter has supported St. Mary’s in every way he can. He also chairs the Science Professionals Committee as well as being a member of the Foundation and Steering committees.

Since returning to Stockton in 1992 he feels a deep sense of appreciation for St. Mary’s and how it helped him become the person he is today. John feels a strong need to give back to the community that gave him so much as he was growing up. He has been married to Lynette for 20 years. They have four children.

Nominations are accepted throughout the year.

President's Club

The President's Club was established in 2001 as a way to enhance our rich heritage by providing funds to assist with meeting the needs of the school. Membership is open to all who believe in the goals of St. Mary's High School and contribute $1,000 or more annually to the President's Club.

With funds from the past five years' memberships, laptop computers were purchased for faculty members in the Math, Science, English, Language, Social Studies and Art Departments. The use of these computers has enhanced the efforts of the faculty to bring the latest technology into the classroom. In addition, funding provided by the club will allow St. Mary's to launch a web-based resource for parents, students and teachers to provide timely updates on grades, progress and allow for more effective communication.

This year's speaker at the November 16, 2008 event will be the Honorable Michael Coughlan, Judge of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County.

About the President's Club

Athletic Hall of Fame

The St. Mary's Athletic Hall of Fame honors alumnus who have distinguished themselves in the athletic arena. 2008 inductees are:

Mrs. Margo McGillvray Castaneda '78

Mr. Arthur Chapman '54

Mr. David Chapman '54

Mr. Tom O’Neill

Mr. Walter Payne '53

Mr. Richard Valverde '52

The Athletic hall of Fame Dinner will be held at the Elkhorn Country Club on October 29, 2008. Ticket information call the Development Office at: 209-957-3340 EXT. 195

Reunions

Class of 1988

A reunion for the class of 1988 is planned for Saturday, September 27, 2008, 7pm until midnight.. It will be held will be on the rooftop of the Hotel Stockton located at 110 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202 (please enter from Weber Street for the reunion). If you would like to help or need information go to www.smhsclassof88reunion.com

Class of 1998

The Class of 1998 reunion will be Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Valley Brewing Co. – 157 W. Adams St., Stockton, from 7pm – 11pm. $25/per person – no host bar – heavy appetizers included. Please contact Anne Stauffer at is smhs1998@gmail.com if you are interested. Please include your name in the 'subject' line and current contact information.

Class Representatives

Current Representatives

1950 Bill & Lorraine Rodgers

Halvorson

1952 Coraleta Feary Rogers

1955 Jim & Laura Bertrand

1956 Joan Costa Bottini

1957 Phil & Kathy Asborno

Dianne Gini

Janet Jones

Robert Raspo

1958 Carole Kiefer

1961 Loretta Lechich

1970 Jean McGurk

1971 Deby Caporusso

1972 Bill Stewart

1973 Judy Flores Gabbard

Linda Halvorson Haley

1975 Ellen Scriven

1976 Debora Untal

1980 Dena Huiras Hernandez

1994 Natalie Mussi

1996 Robert Anderson

1997 Corinne Copello

1999 Brooke Bryant

2001 Erhrole Navarro

2002 Alexis Mussi

2003 Susan Ryan

Michael K. Fujinka

2004 Jillian Wong

Ashley Hullen

2005 Kasey Malcoun

Meghan Sullivan

2006 Sarah Sullivan

Class Representatives assist the organizational efforts of both the development and alumni programs of St. Mary's HighSchool. Would you like to represent your class as a representative? Please contact Diane Malcoun at 209 957-3340 ext. 180.

Scholarship Donors

St. Mary's students benefit from the generosity of many individuals, organizations and businesses, donors both alumni and friends, who provide funding for scholarships to assist the students and families in obtaining a quality, Catholic based education at the school. We sincerely thank these benefactors and invite any others who would like to assist deserving students in receiving their education at this great institution.

Mrs. Kathryn Abdallah Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Marty Agdeppa

Col. & Mrs. Don Alexander

Mrs. Doris Allen

Mr. Nick Aninag

Mr. & Mrs. Vince Augello

Mr. Judy Oleda Auwinger

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Basso

Mr. & Mrs. Lou Bernadicou

Fr. Paul Bernadicou

Ms. Julie Biscaia

Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Biscaia

Jack & Bonnie Boggs

Mrs. Barbara Boggs

Sr. Patricia Boss

Mrs. Joan Bottini

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burke

Mr. Jim Burke

Mrs. Donna Burke

Mrs. Debora Catania

Mr. Joseph Cavanaugh Sr.

Mr. Victor Chavez

Diane Chincholo
Class of 1956 Joylyn & Ron Novacek

Class of 1978
Mart Cook Family

Mrs. Pat Cozad

Mike & Erin Craig

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Crane

Mrs. Laurie Culligan

Demichelis Farr

Mr. John Eagal

Frank & Mary Enderle

Nadine Farley

Mrs. Kelly Gai

Mrs. Mary Gaines

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gaines

Luigi & Karen Gherardi

Mart Giannini

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Giannini

Cary a Jennifer Giannini & Family

Mr. George Gibson

Mrs. Rudy Gibson

Mr. David Gilmer

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gini

Katrina Glick-Holmes

Linda Gonzalves

Mr. Rick Gonzales

Mr. John Gotelli

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Guasco

Mr. Michael Guitteres

Mr. Jose Hanagan

Mr. John Iacopl

Mrs. Joanne Leach

Mrs. Susan Lenz

Mr. Harold Linde

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lozano

Lozano Family

Mr. Mike Luis

Madeleine Lynch

Maryann Mahoney

Mr. George Manassero

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Mancebo

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marino

Mrs. Rosemarie McGuire

Michael's Pizza

Minahen-McCamley Family

Mr. & Mrs. Pat Morelli

Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Morelli

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Morotti

Mr. John Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Murdaca

Toni & Rudy Mussi & Family

The Oblates

Melissa O'Leary

Mr. & Mrs. Dan O'Leary

Mr. & Mrs. Martin O'Leary

Mr. Crag O'Leary

Antoinette Pombo

Cheryl Pombo

Jeanette Pombo

Mr. Ernie Pombo

Mr9. Ella Pombo

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Raspo

Robert & Patricia Raspo

Mr. Peter Robustelli

Mr. Don Rodgers

Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers

Mrs. Hannelore Romero

Mrs. Miriam Rooney

Mrs. Marjo Ruhl

Mr9. Carol Sanguinetti

Mr. Richard Sarris

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scatena

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Scatena

Mrs. Nat Scatena

Mrs. Shirley Schenone

Mr. Ron Schenone

Mrs. Lenore Setness

Mrs. Marie Shane

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Silva

Mr. & Mrs. Harley Smith

Mr. A.G. Spanos

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Toccoli

Mr. Jack Traverso

Mr. Bill Trezza

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Trucco

Mr. & Mrs. David Urman

Van Over Family

Mr. & Mrs. George Visgilio

Mr. Jimmy Weber

Mrs. Carol Weber

Mr. & Mrs. Don Wiley

Mrs. Betty Williams

Mr. Michael Wright

Eileen & Greg Yeager

Dr. & Mrs. John Zeiter

Dr. Joseph Zeiter

Mr. Peter Zeiter

Mrs. Tony Zeiter

Giving Opportunities

The Annual Appeal is a critical component of our operating, since the contributions offset the difference between tuition charged per student and the actual cost of educating a St. Mary's student.

Planned Giving

Planned giving is a gift given in any amount and for any purpose in which the donor makes the gift in light of personal, estate or financial planning considerations.

Memorials

You can honor or memorialize a special person or event by providing scholarships or awards to St. Mary students. Mass is celebrated in our chapel each month on the first Friday of the month for living benefactors and the third Wednesday for deceased benefactors.

Matching Gifts

If you are employed by a company which has a Matching Gift Program, you can double or triple your gift to St. Mary's High School. Contact your employer and request a matching gift form. Complete the form and send it along with your gift to the attention of the Development Office at St. Mary's High School. The Development Office will process the form. This is a wonderful way to increase your gift to the school.

Many corporations provide resources to supplement the support provided by their employees for charitable institutions. This is a simple way for donors to increase the value of their gift.

Bank of America
Boeing Company
GlaxoSmithKline
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Nokia
PG&E Corporation
Quest Diagnostics
Schwab Fund
Wells Fargo

On-Line Pledge Form

Annual Report

An annual report is issued once a year, during the month of March. The report is intended to inform all of our alumni and the greater community of St. Mary's about the current state of the school. All donors are listed in this publication.

Class Notes

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