ICA Update_ Summer 2011

In this issue:

ICA’s new President .....................1

Women’s Business Lunch, More Than a Dream, Gala.................2-3

Class of 2011 ...............................4

Riordan and ICA off to Washington DC ..........................5

A True Spartan .........................6-7

Corporate Corner, Letter From the Principal, Sponsors ...................8-9

Catholic SF Insert...................... 10

Join us at the Gala ..................... 11

Celebrating and honoring our Teachers ................................12-13

LaVita Flading, Our Campaign .......................... 14

Development Corner, Tear-Off .................................... 15

Alumnae News, Luncheon ...16-19

ICA Board of Directors 2011 – 2012

Stephen Lanctot Chairman of the Board

S. Diane Aruda, OP President of the Board

Alicia Donahue Silvia Campaign Chair

Carol Brandi

Mary Frances Callan

S. John Martin Fixa, OP ’58

Roland Garrido

Phil Gatto

David Grubb

Michael Harmuth

Frank Heffernan, Jr.

S. Gloria Marie Jones, OP

Sally Mahoney ’57

Matthew Noonan

Kendra Reichenau

S. Johnellen Turner, OP

Rich Worner

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By Sister Mary Virginia Leach, OPGentle manner. Easy laughter. Ready

smile. Listening ear. These are some of the personal qualities quickly noted by any-one who meets Sister Diane Aruda, OP, Immaculate Conception Academy’s new President! As ICA’s outgoing president, grateful for the opportuni-ty to serve these last three years during our transition into the Cristo Rey model of education, I am delight-ed to welcome S. Diane to her new position. She will bring a quality of leader-ship and gifts of spirit that will be an asset in ICA’s further growth and future.

A bit of background information about Sister: Born in Oakland, Sister is a product of Catholic edu-cation and her high school years at Saint Elizabeth High brought her into contact with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, the Congregation she entered in 1965. After receiving her BA in Eng-lish from Holy Names University, Sister continued post-graduate course work to obtain her California Life Teaching Cre-dential and an MA in School Administra-tion from the University of San Francisco. Sister continued studies for her MA in Counseling Psychology from Holy Names University and then successfully complet-ed intern hours and the examination to receive her Marriage and Family Therapist License for the State of California.

Sister Diane has served on the Board of Education for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Catholic Identity Committee for the School Department of the Diocese of Oakland, and on the Board of Trustees for

Saint Elizabeth High School. She has en-joyed ministry as principal of two Catholic elementary schools — Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Santa Barbara and Saint Ed-ward’s in Newark, California. She has given service to the Dominican Congregation as MSJ Director of Schools, through her con-

tribution on the Congre-gational Leadership Team, and in Formation work as Director of Sisters in Tem-porary Profession.

Sister Diane comes to ICA with a love for the fo-cus and desire of Domini-can Foundress, Mother Maria Pia Backes, whose first sponsored school was ICA.

Sister Diane said, “In serving the young, the poor, and the vulnerable

of San Francisco, the Dominican Sisters and their lay colleagues continue Mother Pia’s mission today through the Cristo Rey model of education. I look forward to working with all members of the ICA school community in furthering this mis-sion.”

Truly, ICA is blessed to welcome Sis-ter Diane Aruda as President! I leave ICA grateful for having been part of my alma mater’s transition into the innovative work-study model of Cristo Rey, a model that makes it possible for ICA to contin-ue our long history of providing quality, Catholic education to the young women we serve. My time on sabbatical next year will include many prayers for ICA’s ongo-ing growth and commitment in our edu-cational mission. Thank you to all with whom and for whom I had the privilege to serve these last three years.

Welcome to Sister Diane Aruda, ICA’s New President!

Sister Diane Aruda, OP

ICA Update Summer 2011

“More Than A Dream” 2010 ICA Gala

Women’s Business Luncheon

S. Maureen McInerney, OP, Prioress General of the SR Domini-can Community, S. Gervaise Valpey, Frank Heffernan, Jr., Board Member, and his wife, Lenore

Marie Driscoll ’62, S. Johnellen Turner, O.P., Julie Lyons ’59

Ligia Orozco, grandmother of Angelina, Father John Foley, Angelina Brand ’13, student speaker at Gala

L-R, Gala Chairs George and Mary Lawson, Founder of Cristo Rey Network, Fr. John Foley S.J., Honorary Gala Chair Jean Lawson

Monica Bernal, Christina Teller, Danielle Glynn Kava-nagh, Jennifer Contreras

Angelina Mesta ’12, Annie Egan, Clint Reilly Foundation

Luncheon Chairs left, Carol Squires Brandi, right Dolores McKeever Donahue with guest speaker Kathy Tierney at center

Summer 2011 ICA Update

This year at Immaculate Concep-tion Academy, the Development De-partment hosted several new events to build community, spread the word about ICA and engage new friends.

Women’s Business LuncheonOn January 27, 2011, over 195

guests attended the “Women’s Busi-ness Luncheon: EXPERIENCE. EDUCATE. EMPOWER.” held at The City Club of San Francisco. ICA Board of Directors member Carol Brandi was the emcee for the event and shared with guests the mission of ICA, the successes of the year and the hopes for the future. Carol introduced her long-time friend Kathy Tierney as the guest speaker.

Kathy Tierney joined Sur La Table in April, 2004, as Chief Executive Offi-cer and in 2008 transitioned from CEO to Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. An Oakland native, Kathy Tier-ney attended Holy Names High School and then earned a BA in English from Dominican College. At the luncheon Kathy shared the important things she has learned through her Dominican ed-ucation, her years volunteering with the Peace Corps and her professional expe-riences. Her insightful advice included: Do hard things, be curious, embrace change, learn empathy, play well with boys and trust your gut.

ICA Senior Cindy Santisteban shared her personal reflection on how ICA Cristo Rey has enabled her to re-ceive a Catholic education. Coupled with the work experience she gained, Cindy shared how these complemen-tary experiences empower her.

Guests included ICA alumnae, cor-porate sponsors and Bay Area profession-als who believe in supporting ICA Cristo Rey and the innovative work-study pro-gram. The luncheon raised over $11,000 for operating expenses at ICA.

We hope more friends and alumnae can share in this wonderful luncheon next year on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Special thanks to First Republic Bank for being a lead event sponsor.

“More Than A Dream”The 1st Annual “More Than A

Dream” Spring Fling was held on Sat-urday, May 14 in ICA’s Auditorium. The prom-inspired event was hosted by ICA’s Young Professionals’ Advisory Committee and raised over $3,500. Guests enjoyed dancing to classic rock cover band RipTide. The annual event is a great way for friends and alumnae to come back and visit ICA — so much has changed, yet so much has stayed the same.

The Journey Continues…Save the date: Thursday, October

20, 2011 for the 4th Annual Gala, “Making Education Work” to be held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. With this year’s gala we hope to raise awareness and educate the community about ICA Cristo Rey. We also would love to invite alumnae to attend this special evening benefiting ICA. If you would like to receive an invitation to the gala please contact the Develop-ment Department.

Events 2011 — Work, Dreams & Education

Bernie Affrunti, Matthew Gatto, Phil Gatto, Stephanie Gatto, Alison Affrunti

Save the date: Thursday, October 20, 2011

for the 4th Annual Gala,

Making Education Work

See page 11 for details.

Andrew Trice, Celestine Stevens ’91


• Academy of Art University

• The Art Institute of California — San Francisco

• Benedictine College

• California State University, Dominguez Hills

• California State University, East Bay

• California State University, Los Angeles

• California State University, Sacramento

• City College of San Francisco

• College of San Mateo

• Diablo Valley College

• Dillard University

• Dominican University of California

• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Francisco

• Holy Names University

• Notre Dame de Namur University

• San Francisco State University

• San Jose State University

• Seattle University

• Skyline College

• Sonoma State University

• University of California at Berkeley

• University of California at Davis

• University of California at Merced

• University of California at Santa Cruz

ICA UpdatePublished twice a year by the Development Department of

Immaculate Conception Academy 3625 - 24th Street

San Francisco, CA 94110(415) 824-2052

www.icacademy.org

Sister Diane Aruda, O.P.President

Lisa GrahamPrincipal

Patricia CavagnaroDirector of Development

ICA has been sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of

Mission San Jose since 1883

ICA-Cristo Rey Class of 2011• 100% going to college

• 93% accepted into a four year university

• 57% attending a four-year university

• 43% attending a two-year college

• 70% first generation to attend college

• $2.5 Million in scholarships awarded

Memorial Cards

ICA is a school rich in history and proud of its place in the story of San Francisco. Because of this pride, we feature on our Memorial Card the be-loved statue of Our Lady of the Im-maculate Conception which stands outside the convent chapel. This stat-ue is prominently featured in an 1880 picture of Mother Pia and her origi-nal community of Sisters. A complete history of the statue is included with each Memorial Card.

Would you like to remember a loved one in a special way? In ad-dition to Memorials, cards are also available for special occasions, birth-days, anniversaries or illnesses.

You may order by calling 415.824.2052 ext. 15

or by writing to: Dina Martens

ICA Development Department3625 - 24th Street

San Francisco, CA 94110


ICA Cristo Rey Welcomes Class of 2015 Honors at Entrance Recipients!

Top Future Spartans were honored at our Awards Assembly on May 26th

Top Honor went to Michelle Deardon who is coming

to ICA as a Board of Director Scholar. Also receiving medals were

our top five Spartan Scholars.

Valeria Varela-Rimo, who was graduating that day, was recognized

at her graduation ceremony.

Congratulations Spartans!Pictured left to right: Angelica Campos (St. Charles), Denise Dung (St. Brigids), Michelle Deardon (St. Brigids), Ariana Chacon (OLPH) & Sarah Gibson (Lipman Middle School). Not pictured: Valeria Varela-Rimo (Edison Middle School)

Archbishop Riordan High School Band Goes to Washington, DC

By Nilza Monroy, ’81

Fourth of July brings images of red, white & blue, BBQs, picnics, fire-works, which are ways we celebrate our country’s Independence Day. This year, the Archbishop Riordan Band added another memorable image, that of participating in our Nation’s Capital Independence Day Parade. Only one of the two California marching bands

to participate, the Riordan Crusader Band, which includes the Color Guard made up of ICA and Mercy SF, young women, marched down Constitution Avenue, passing such iconic structures as the Washington Monument and the White House, while performing “God Bless America” and “This is my Coun-try”. Later that evening, the group watched a spectacular fireworks display from the National Mall.

While participating in the Indepen-dence Day Parade was the highlight of the 5-day Washington, D.C. trip, it was not the only special event. The Band had a full itinerary, with visits to most of the notable and illustrious memori-als, museums, and buildings. The Band also attended Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception where the Band was welcomed and introduced to the congregation. It was an honor and a privilege to participate in our nation’s parade as the whole country celebrated its 235th year of independence.

ICA Color Guard members Jes-

sica Ruiz, Angela Umanzor, Claudia Conde, Carrisa Gomez and Veronica Perez worked hard fundraising all year long to finance this wonderful once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Left to right: Cristine Siasoco, Danielle Miller, Carrisa Gomez, Veronica Perez, Color Guard Leader and Instructor, Mark Lieuw, Angela Umanzor, Claudia Conde and Jessica Ruiz

Jon-Anthony Lacayo, Archbishop Riordan, Class of 2012; Nilza Monroy, ICA, Class of 1981; Lauren Lacayo, ICA, Class of 2008


By Diana GuardadoClass of 2012

A true Spartan is hard to define. To me it is be-ing involved in school with a goal to help others and doing it because it brings you joy. School is not just about grades even though they are very important. It is about growing as a person and learning as much as you can for your future. As a Spartan I follow the ESLERS and go day by day trying to stick to my du-ties as a class officer. As a Spartan of ICA I work hard to be a good student, but also be a good person and help my fellow classmates and I do it because it makes me happy not because I am seeking anything out of it. It is some-thing that comes from my heart and is sincere.

I am someone who is dedicated to my grades because I know they are my ticket to college, but I also am involved

in school. My freshman year I decided to let go of my shyness and run for class officer and from then on I have run and won each year. I did it because I wanted to be the voice for my class and because I wanted to be able to give my opinion and make a change. Apart from that I have done CSF/NHS, STRIVE, 2 Languages 1 Meaning, Softball, and Student Council. I have done all of these things because I love being able to help my peers and help the school. I am always there when asked and never do it with a frown.

I follow the ESLERS by being a Woman of Faith, Vision, Learning, Community, and Leadership. I fill all these aspects to the fullest and dem-onstrate them. Currently I am Junior class president and president of 2 Lan-guages 1 Meaning, a program that has been dedicated to translating for par-ents at meetings. As president of the class I try my hardest along with my fellow officers to improve the year with good attitude and bring fun to a class that is living a stressful year.

Overall school is a challenge but I’m proud of being a Spartan who does

what I can to help others. I never think about myself or do it for my benefit but I do it thinking of how I can help improve other things. ICA has done so much for me and I consider myself a TRUE Spartan because I give back. I am very grateful for my years here and for all I have learned. My goal is to be a good Spartan and be able to leave ICA proud of all I have accomplished not only for myself but for my class.

What makes me a TRUE Spartan?

2010-2011 Open House Ambassadors Vanessa Lomeli (St. Philips) & Theresa Chase (St. Gabriels)

Come visit ICA during one of our

Informational Sessions & Tours:

September 29th 8 to 10 am

October 27th 5 to 7 pm

November 19th 9 am to noon

January 26th 8 to 10 am

February 23rd 5 to 7 pm

March 31st Noon to 3 pm

April 26th 8 to 10 am

May 17th 5 pm to 7 pm

Alumnae are welcome to come and see first hand all the exciting changes happening here at ICA.

Call Gina Espinal-Aguerre 415-824-2052, ext. 13 for more information!

These three winners of the Parent Guild essay contest

each received a $500 tuition scholarship.


By Nemesis ContrerasClass of 2014

Some schools are the Dolphins; oth-ers are the Eagles, but me I’m a Spar-tan. What makes me a Spartan? I’ll tell you. I’m a Spartan because I attend Immaculate Conception Academy, but more than that I’m a Woman of Faith.

I wake up early in the morning and am present at school ready to learn, while other teenagers are at home still sleeping. Working in the Corporate Work Study program also makes me a Spartan; being the only all girls’ school with this program is truly a respon-sibility to live up to. I’m in an office filing and delivering various and often

important docu-ments to depart-ments at the age of fifteen. While others go to school and are thinking about their jobs, I’m out there tak-ing action and gaining experience in a real office at such an early age.

A Spartan goes out and represents her school like a young lady should, with a respectful, classy attitude. I always keep a positive attitude even during the long days at ICA. A school day may sometimes be as long as nine hours, followed by homework, but as

a Spartan it’s my responsibility to turn in all assignments and show nothing but the best of effort in my work. Also, making sure if one of my peers needs help I help them, because being a Spar-tan does not just mean having good grades and being ambitious. It’s being available to hold your hand out if one of your classmates needs it. I take pride in doing my work at school, while helping others whenever they need help, taking the initiative to join a club, speaking for those who don’t have a voice. To be a Spartan you must be energetic for all the rallies and fun activities at ICA. Go Spartans!

By Feven BerhaneClass of 2013

Well, I’ve thought about this ques-tion for over one week. But, let me tell you it can’t just be written down on paper. It has to be a way of life. As Spartans we have certain responsibili-ties normal high school students don’t have. We also have benefits normal high school students don’t have. When I first applied to ICA I didn’t really un-derstand all the extra things that came along with the title of being a Spartan. I had to change my complete way of life. I had to grow up extremely quickly.

First things first, my education. I was given eight classes, which was two more than my other public school friends. In the beginning all I wanted to do was complain about how stressed I was trying to keep up with my classes. My first lesson as a Spartan was that as young women we not only have more classes, but we must do well in these classes. Everybody around me did not just let me pass with decent grades but they helped me do my best. In the ICA

community, I never felt alone. There were so many ways I could get help with my school work; lunch time tutoring, after school

tutoring, and even Saturday school. With all these resources I started to ex-cel in my classes. Some of my friends were not doing as well in their classes and that is when I first realized what it meant to be a Spartan. As a Spartan I became a Woman of Community. I took extra time out of my hectic sched-ule to help my classmates out.

Second most important thing was work. I couldn’t understand how CWSP expected fourteen year old girls to go to work in corporate offices and not mess up completely. That’s when I learned the second and third character-istics in being a Spartan. As a Spartan I had to be respectful and hard work-ing. We were already respectful to our teachers and staff members in school so

we had to take everything we learned in school and apply it in the real world. I remember multiple tedious jobs that I had to complete and multiple times I just wanted to give up. I learned that the tedious jobs really made an impact in the office. Someone had to complete them and I realized that you have to start at the bottom and earn your way up. I learned at a young age that you have to work hard and never give up to gain people’s confidence in you.

Lastly, I learned what I wanted out of my high school experience. As Spar-tans we have to be ambitious women. We have to have goals that we want to achieve. I’m not saying that we have to know exactly what we want to do with our lives, because that’s a lot to ask from a sophomore. What I mean is we have to want something that we are willing to work hard for. We have to be the drivers in our lives instead of the passengers. I have learned so many les-sons from attending ICA and it is only my sophomore year. I hope to grow into a great young woman like every other Spartan before me.

What makes me a Spartan?

What makes YOU a true Spartan?


Corporate Corner

… 97, 98, 99, 100!Well, maybe not quite 100. Not yet.

But by the end of the 2010-2011 school year we have engaged with 86 corporate sponsors! After only our second year in the Cristo Rey network, it’s clear that the Bay Area business community is embracing our program.

Not surprisingly, the girls are doing their part as well. With the last of the cor-porate sponsor performance evaluations complete (students receive three sponsor evaluations each year), 92% of our girls received the highest performance ratings

of “good” or “outstanding.” Similar to last year, we’re expecting over 20 of our girls to be hired by their sponsors over the sum-mer months (“I don’t know what we’ d do without them” – ICA corporate sponsor).

This high level of student performance and sponsor satisfaction has led to a re-newal rate of approximately 90%! Some sponsors are not only renewing, but also increasing their support. Importantly, people seem to be sharing their positive experiences and the word is spreading –

“ICA / Cristo Rey is open for business!”

Thanks to all our friends and sponsors.— Max Straube

A Letter from the Principal

The last weeks of a school year are al-ways a chance to take stock: How did it go? Did we grow in faith? Did we learn? Did we grow in community? Did we sup-port each other as leaders, each making our strongest individual contribution? Did we grow in clarity of vision?

In our 128th year as a Dominican school and just finishing our second year as a Cristo Rey school, I believe that all here have felt the grace of God and the Holy Spirit: transition has brought chal-lenges and joys but we’ve moved forward in faith. As senior Joanna Abot put it, “I learned to pray in bad times, to pray in good times, and to thank God all the time.” We have learned something about how student work days complement stu-dent school days, the pitfalls of long blocks and days that stretched from 7:30 to 4:00 and what sorts of extra support students need. We have learned that Morning Meetings give us a sense of togetherness that some feared would be lost. Students have surely learned subject matter as well as lessons that will serve them in all aspects of life. Senior Jessica Ospital says “it would be a ridiculously long list” to cite every-thing she’s learned from teachers here but she sums it up beautifully: “I have learned the value and worth of a person, that noth-

ing good comes without effort, and that sisterhood is a very strong bond.” Jessica also speaks for the experience of many stu-dents when she writes about the Corporate Work Study aspect of the program: “ICA gave us a unique opportunity to work in a professional environment … the jobs could be super easy, or really frustrat-ing and hard. Either way, we all learned something, even if it was a minute detail, and that will make a difference when we go off on our own. When you struggle to do something on your own and you finally succeed, it will stick with you for the rest of your life.” Senior Jessica Lacayo echoes this when she talks about the “great plus” the Cristo Rey model is for ICA: “We are all learning things that most high school students and even some college students don’t learn for a long time. We know how to give a proper handshake… we can dress appropriately for work, we can communi-cate with adults who are not our teachers in a classroom, and we can contribute to-ward paying for a good education.”

We have learned that growing in leader-ship often means recognizing your place on a team. So many students spoke in end-of-year reflection about how they could never have accomplished what they did without others and it is a confident leader who sees

her gifts and also where she needs help. “I owe so much to everyone,” says Jessica Lacayo, who was a tremendously strong leader in her ASB officer role this past year. Jessica Ospital also points out how effort (and ultimately, confidence to lead) is nur-tured by others: “I will remember the way I was motivated to do my best… No effort at ICA has really gone unnoticed, regard-less of where it took place.”

Did we grow in vision? I believe the 54 young women who walked toward me to receive their diplomas on June 10 are walking into the future on paths that have been made clearer by their ICA experienc-es. For those of us who will gather together in late August and begin a new school year, the vision is clear too: how fortunate we are to be working for the glory of God, all focused on becoming our best selves and in support of each other.

— Lisa GrahamPrincipal

How Did 2010–2011 Go?


Academy of Art UniversityAdda ClevengerAmerican Diabetes Association

(sponsored by McKesson)American Red CrossArchdiocese of San FranciscoThe Arns Law FirmBank of the WestBARTBauman LandscapingBi-Rite Food Services

DistributorsThe Brandi Law Firm Bridge HousingBuchalter NemerCalifornia Pacific Medical

Center (sponsored by the Schow Foundation)

Cannata, Ching & O’TooleCatholic Charities CYO

(sponsored by Gene Bugatto)Catholic Healthcare WestChron’s & Colitis FoundationCity College of San FranciscoClark ConstructionCoblentz, Patch, Duffy & BassCote & CompanyDominican Sisters of San RafaelErnst & YoungeSuranceFirst Republic BankFugazi TravelGap, Inc.

Grant ThorntonHeffernan Insurance BrokersIteon ConsultingJones DayKaiser PermanenteKeybankKGO-TV ABC 7Kirkland & EllisKorn / Ferry InternationalKPIXKPMGLatham & WatkinsLawless & LawlessLorber, Greenfield & PolitoMaking Waves Education

ProgramManatt Phelps & PhillipsMission Science WorkshopMonster CableMorrison FoersterN.F. Stroth AssociatesNational Multiple Sclerosis

SocietyThe Nature ConservancyOffice of Supervisor David

CamposOffice of Supervisor Malia

CohenThe Open GroupPACT, Inc.Paul Capital PartnersPENSCO TrustPhacil

Recurrent EnergyThe Salvation ArmySchow FoundationSF Aids Foundation (sponsored

by Dewey & LeBoeuf)SF Bike Coalition (sponsored

by Tom Lockard & Alix Marduel)

SF Paramedics AssociationSmuin BalletSocius Insurance (sponsored by

Frank & Lenore Heffernan)SPCASt. Anthony Immaculate

ConceptionSt. Francis Memorial HospitalSt. James Elementary SchoolSt. Luke’s HospitalSt. Mary’s Medical CenterSupport for Families of Children

with Disabilities (sponsored by Steve & Bunny Fayne)

UCSF Medical CenterUCSF Student Academic AffairsUnion BankUnite Here! Local 2Volunteer MatchWebcor BuildersWells FargoThe Wine OutletWomen’s Initiative (sponsored by

Citi and Dominican Sisters of San Rafael)

2011-2012 Corporate Sponsors


St. Dominic Circle — $10,000 • Table of 10, priority seating• Recognition in the invitation* • Acknowledgment and a full page ad in the event program

ICA Circle — $2,500• Table of 10• Recognition in the invitation*• Acknowledgment and a business card ad in the event

program

Spartan Circle — $500• 2 tickets• Recognition in the invitation* • Acknowledgment in the event program

Cristo Rey Circle — $5,000• Table of 10, preferred seating• Recognition in the invitation*• Acknowledgment and a half page ad in the event program

Blue and White Circle — $1,000• 4 tickets• Recognition in the invitation*• Acknowledgment in the event program

Individual Tickets — $150

*Please respond by August 15, 2011 to be recognized in the Gala invitation.

Please contact ICA’s Development Department if you have any questions at 415.824.2052 x32.

Learn more: www.icacademy.org

Immaculate Conception Academy’s 4th Annual Gala

“Education That Works”A Cristo Rey School in the Dominican Tradition

Thursday, October 20, 2011 • 6:00pm-10:00pmPalace Hotel

2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

We hope you can join us on October 20th to learn about our innovative program, celebrate our journey, and raise funds to support the young women of ICA.

The following patron opportunities are available:

Reserve space in the gala program for your ad:• Full Page (3-1/4” x 10”) $1,000• Half Page (3-1/4’”x 4-7/8”) $500• Business Card (1-7/8” x 3-1/4”) $250• Business listing $100


See’s Candy certificates are available through the ICA Development Office for $15.20 per pound.

There has been an increase in the cost of See’s Candy . The current retail price is $16.50 per pound; there is usually an increase in January.

Celebrating and Honoring the Legacy and Gifts to ICA of

Terry Hodges Kevin Garvin Mary Ann Provence

The following excerpts are from the remarks made at the celebration

Terry Hodges39 Years

For nearly 39 years, Terry graced the Busi-ness, Social Science, Arts, Science and Home Economics Depart-ments with her valu-able presence. She created and taught elective courses that offered our stu-dents practical skills and real life expe-riences.

She started Independent Living where students learned to dress profes-sionally and conduct themselves im-pressively at job interviews. Working With Young Children and the intern partnership with St. James exposed her students to the “joys” of being respon-sible for school age children. Child Psychology always proved a shock to the system when it was your weekend to enjoy a mechanical baby (or earlier, a raw egg or a sack of flour.) Those of you who know Terry won’t be surprised to learn the she’s got things planned for her retirement, from teaching quilting classes to being a docent at Ardenwood Farm near Fremont. Thank you Terry, for “keeping it real” for your students and your colleagues alike.

— Vince Leach

Kevin Garvin20 Years

Kevin Garvin came to ICA from St. John’s in 1990 and taught full time in the Religious Studies Department and most recently was best known as the tall gentleman who popped in and out of room 403 mak-ing digital art magic happen with the students. Besides parents, there aren’t many others who touch the lives of children in such a profound way and Kevin has been one of those teachers that students remember throughout their adult lives. When former stu-dents turn up on campus, one of the first questions many of them ask is, “Is Mr. Garvin still here?” Even students from his long-ago Bellarmine days keep in touch. Kevin has been “that kind” of teacher. Kevin encouraged his students to formulate and defend well-reasoned arguments and he listened respectfully. He gently guided his stu-dents in the formation of an adult faith and supported them in their struggle to understand their role as Catholics in the modern world. Thank you Kevin for all the gifts you have shared with us over the past 20 years!

—Mary Cerutti

Mary Ann Provence20 Years

Mary Ann’s class-room was a picture of order and calm. There was unapolo-getic Math, with ter-minology and exam-ples precisely and patiently explained. She gave it to them straight. I think that at some deep level, teaching the real deal to kids tells them “I believe in your ability to handle the real thing. I wouldn’t give it to you if you were not up to the challenge.” With countless hours of class preparation, teaching and after school tutoring, Mary Ann provided a rock-solid foundation to her students. All this was so that they could fly away into the world and be successful in their independence. She felt teaching at ICA gave teachers the opportunity to make a real difference in students lives: to open doors to sci-ence and engineering, to get students to consider college when they weren’t thinking along those lines, and to be a kind, calm presence to the many of them who struggle with unimaginable situations. Mary Ann, for all your years of kindness and generosity, for never fearing the hard work and yet know-ing when to help us all enjoy a perfect party, thank you!

—Laurel Reitman

Alumnae Dues $20.00 per year helps to defer

mailing costs.

Please enclose with tear-off on page 15.


Clockwise from top:

Christina Burnside, Mahri Gelormino, Lynn and Terry Hodges, Anita Diaz

Kevin Garvin

Dan, Mary Ann, Michael and Bill Provence

ICA Spartans in St. James Church waiting to receive their Junior Rings

Helpers in the ICA Auditorium at the 2011 Alumnae Phonathon

Pictured left to right Seniors Angeles Sanchez, Eula Gibson and Freshman Dolores Cervantes


In 2009, ICA made A Courageous Choice for the Future by integrating the Cristo Rey model of education into the traditions of Immaculate Conception Academy.Our current campaign to assist with this transition has been successful because

of the support of friends, alumnae, foundations and corporations who believe in the mission of ICA. While our current status is remarkable in today’s economy, we pray for and seek new generous friends like

you to assist us in reaching our goal of $12,000,000.

A Courageous Choice for the FutureJoin Us in This Campaign

As of July 25, 2011, ICA has raised $6.9M in gifts and pledges.

Give a gift to the future

Remembering ICA in your will is an important and

personal gift to future genera-tions. Throughout ICA’s his-tory, thoughtful individuals have helped to provide Catholic educa-tion to countless young women.

We hope that, after you have provided for your family, you will consider making a bequest to ICA. The following wording is suggested as appropriate for an unrestricted gift:

I give and bequeath the sum of $________ (or, ______% of my estate) to Immaculate Conception Academy.

When you help to provide edu-cation for the young women of to-morrow, you provide an enduring gift to the future.

For more information, please call the ICA Development De-partment at 415.824.2052, x31.

La Vita Smith FladingWe are honored to acknowledge

that a most generous gift of more than $600,000 was given to Immaculate Conception Academy from the estate of La Vita Flading. La Vita was born on April 12, 1910 and lived her entire life in the city of San Francisco.

She attended Convent of Notre Dame Grammar School, Presenta-tion Convent and graduated in June of 1928 from the Commercial Depart-ment of St. Agnes Academy.

She went to work at Summer and Kaufman on Market Street when she graduated from high school and then worked for many years in the offices at UCSF. She was married to William A. Flading who passed away in 1980. Msg. Edward McTaggart, the pastor at

LaVita’s parish, St. Brendans’ for many years remembers her as a faithful pa-rishioner. He said she had cared for her mother who died in 1977.

Mary C. Taylor, alumnae of ICA class of ’33 knew LaVita when she was on the Board of the Good Shepherd Guild. La Vita was the financial secre-tary and Mary remembers that she had “a great sense of humor”.

La Vita was also a volunteer for many years at Laguna Honda. La Vita was always part of the San Francisco Catholic community. With this gift, LaVita helped to ensure that Catholic education will continue to be a vital part of San Francisco. We at ICA will honor her memory.

(Each Spartan Headdress Square = $800,000)


Dear Alumnae and Friends,

I welcome our new President, Sister Diane Aruda who will be working closely with me and the members

of the Development Department as we go forward with our Campaign to raise $12 million, $8 million for operating expenses and $4 million to add to our Endowment. Because of you, our gen-erous donors, and the Dominican Sis-ters to date our Campaign has raised $6.9 million.

Two Years as ICA Cristo Rey! An extraordinary program enabling our students to receive a college-prep education in the Dominican tradition while working in a corporate environ-

ment. Our Dominican Sisters of Mis-sion San Jose had the wisdom and fore-sight to join the Cristo Rey network and it “works”. Look through this issue of the Update and see the students tell you in their own words what it means to be a Spartan. You can also see the colleges that 100% of our graduates will be attending.

ICA Alumnae are everywhere and continue to support their Alma Mater through the 2011 Phonathon; more than $60,000 has been pledged. At the Alumnae Luncheon, classes were hon-ored and friendships renewed. Come back and visit ICA. See the schedule on page 6. Mark your calendars now to attend the Annual Alumnae Reunion

April 21, 2012 at the Basque Cultural Center. Help us keep you up to date by sending your current information by e-mail or regular mail using the cut-off below.

With love and gratitude,— Patty Paton Cavagnaro ’60

Development Director’s Corner

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Alumnae Update 1951 Sister Marie Stafford celebrated her 60th Jubilee as a

Sister of the Holy Family.

Sister Laureen Boyle celebrated her 60th Jubilee of religious life.

1956 Marianne Petroni just finished her year on the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury, which was from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. She comments that it was a most fascinating and interesting experience and a wonderful way to give something back to the community.

1957 Pat (D’Elia) Derenzo’s granddaughter, Giovanna Derenzo, graduated from Cal-Poly in June, 2011.

1958 On Aug. 20, 2011, Victor and Stella (Pangos) Kyira-kis are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Their two children will host a party at the Basque Cultural Center in September.

1959 Fran Hardin writes: “I am working in a war zone. I can’t even believe it myself but here I am working on a micro-finance program for the agricultural sector in Afghanistan. I am Director of Communications for a USAID-funded project. Our mission is to bol-ster the banking and finance sectors of the economy. Some of you may have read of the collapse of the Kabul Bank, which revealed that the bank’s directors and owners had (apparently) helped themselves to some $900-million of depositors’ money, money that was (apparently) invested in real estate in Dubai and

in other schemes. The effect on the Afghan financial community was to retrench. So, the job of the finan-cial experts on our team is to strengthen and deepen the financial sector so that it will lend to small farmers and other sectors of the agricultural com-munity. My job is outreach, communications, media and general PR as well as report writing. I also have a gender mainstreaming specialist in my section. Her job is to make certain that women (and there are lots widows taking care of their families) are included in our outreach. I’ve been here since mid-March and am due to stay until March of next year 2012. Is it scary — yes, of course. We do not go out much but live and work in a walled, guarded compound — the guards walk around with AK-47s (the justly famous rifle developed by Andrei Kalishnikov in Soviet Russia in 1947 — hence the initials and the numerals). I’ve learned the rudiments of using one during a training workshop outside Amman, Jordan (a lovely, clean, vibrant city with nice people, good food and decent wine.) My big outing, once a week, is to attend Mass at the Italian Embassy in Kabul. I am driven there in an armored vehicle accompanied by one of our British “lads” — the young, charm-ing, polite and ever-so buff body guards (all young enought to be my grandsons). Various parts of the Mass are read by the congregants in their native language, so that at any Mass one may hear French, Tagalog, German, Spanish and of course English. There is a group of Medical Mission Sisters (Mother Therese’s order) in attendance every Sunday. They wear their white and blue-trimmed saris. I often wonder what the Taliban must make of them if they see them walking the streets of Kabul. I understand that the sisters minister to the street children of the city. I think the sisters are brave beyond belief because, from what I’ve read, the Taliban have no mercy to anyone they regard as an infidel. Please keep me and my colleagues in your prayers.”

1961 Mary Jo Cooney writes: “Celebrated our Golden Anniversary from ICA this year. Retired from Calif. State Auto Assoc., 14 years ago. I retired after 32 years with this company (San Mateo District Manager when I retired.) Married 46 years to Jim Cooney who graduated from S.I. class of ’61. He retired 15 years ago as Asst. Superintendent of Parks, San Francisco. We spend our time in San Francisco,

Alumnae Association News

1957 graduates getting together at Bridges in Danville: Ann (Reynolds) Mitchell, Noreen (Feeney) Divito, Rose Azalde and Rita (Ybarra) Catania


and spend most of our time at our summer homes in Mount Lassen, and the Russian River. We travel quite a bit and love cruises. Have been blessed with one son, Matthew who is married to Maylen Yue and reside in San Francisco. We have two grandchildren, Jackson, age 12 and Mason age 10 who are currently going to St. Cecilia’s. Have a very happy life and have very fond memories of ICA and the many friends I made there. Still keep in close touch with Andrea Scammell (Pearce) who we see quite often. Her hus-band Mike went to school with Jim so we have lots to talk about. Thank you ICA for the foundation and benefits I received as a student.”

1962 Jo-Ann (Doyle) Perry’s daughter, Jaime Perry, mar-ried Nate Martens in Sonoma on July 16, 2011.

1965 Dorothy (Suhling) Kraljev and members of her class of 1965 celebrated their 45th reunion in October 2010.

1970 Terry Scannell is currently a clinical psychologist and registered nurse. She is the Clinical Director of Creekside Behavioral Health Program, a psychi-atric hospital in Santa Rosa. The program was just awarded the “2011 Community Service Award” from Santa Rosa Junior College Department of Nursing. They are the only local psychiatric hospital to serve as the training site for four nursing programs in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

1971 Lyn Morosi-Allison and husband, Clyde, are proud to announce that on June 12, 2011, their oldest daugh-ter graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Sociology and minors in History and Education. She will be working in Germany for 4 months and after that will be attending grad school.

1975 Christopher Galligan, son of Gloria (Fodrini) Gal-ligan was engaged over Memorial Weekend to Maria (Mia) Hughes. Mia’s mom, Karen (Griffin) Hughes graduated from ICA in 1977. The wedding will be held sometime next year.

1981 Roina (Ocon) Morales and husband Hugo Morales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last year. Hugo is a 1980 graduate of Riordan. They live in San Francisco, Roina works for the County of San Mateo and Hugo works for Visa USA. They have two sons, Adrian, 21, who graduated from Santa Clara Univer-sity and just left for Washington D.C. to intern for Nancy Pelosi and Alexander 19, who lives at home, attends City College and is studying to be an EMT. He would eventually like to transfer to the University of Hawaii to enroll in the nursing program.

1983 Sandra (Woodward) Regan is now working as a social worker for the Regional Center of the East Bay. She super-vises teens and young adults who are devel-opmentally disabled. She also plays the viola for the Community Women’s Orchestra of Oakland under the di-rection of Dr. Kathleen McGuire. Earlier in the year, she launched a Bay Area cupcake website, www.cupcakesforparis.com.

1984 After being apart for 23 years, Johanna Murphy’s high school sweetheart, Dennis Collins (Sacred

Heart ’82), started dating again for just over a year. On April 30, 2011, Dennis proposed and Johanna ac-cepted. They will be getting married in 2012.

1991 After having 3 boys and being married for 14 years, Lisa Mestayer-Orallo received a BA in Sociology from SFSU — 20 years (almost to the day) of graduat-ing from ICA. She has also been accepted into the Masters in Social Work program at San Jose State University which she will begin in the fall, 2011.


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The Class of 1981 is planning a 30 year reunion on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

If you have any questions, please call Angela Stanfel at (510) 785-0179.

Sandra (Woodward) Regan and her family


1995 Sara (Baldwin) Harrison and her husband, Jason, welcomed a daugh-ter Emily into their family on Novem-ber 19, 2010 at Alta Bates in Berkeley. Emily is a dual citi-zen of New Zealand (her father is a kiwi) and they will be taking her to visit her family there for the first time in August, 2011.

2001 Rosche Brown graduated with a Doctorate in Clini-cal Psychology in 2009 and has passed her licens-ing exams. She is now Dr. Rosche Brown, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She works with foster chil-deren in the East Bay.

2005 On May 21, 2011, Jo-sephine Alioto gradu-ated from the Univer-sity of San Francisco School of Law with her Juris Doctorate and sat for the bar in June, 2011.

Deceased Alumnae1932 Isabel (Allman) Trelut 1933 Carmela Fontana

Sister Margaret Hewelcke, O.P. 1939 Marion (Smith) Kunst

Ursula (Budde) Pisciotto 1940 Mary (Conti) D’Aura1941 Mary Evelyn (Ruane) Bisazza

Patricia (Brown) Bowers 1942 Dorothy Ann Jones1945 Jacqueline Lane1946 Helen (Moran) Chapman

Louise (Schoenstein) Ogle1949 Barbara (Collins) Reilly 1950 Mary Ellen (Gaine) Goulding 1951 Sister Helen Bendik, O.P. Arlene (Reardon) Freitas Patricia (Beeler) Hart1953 Joan Kenny

1955 Carol (Serafini) Boyle

1956 Ellen (Ricci) Mortenson1957 Dolores (Parfett) Moya1960 Marie Califano1961 Louise (Boehle) Scherer Mercedes (Gerena) Gibson Dorothy Torres1975 Mary (Zito) O’Nyon

Deceased Family1937 MaryAnn Warnecke, daughter of Helen (Wilhelm)

Derham ’37

1948 Jim Mason, husband of Barbara (Gersmier) Mason ’48

1950 John Higgins, husband of Norma (Hutchinson) Higgins ’50

Richard Sarro, husband of Diane (Hustedt) Sarro ’50

Louise (Schoenstein) Ogle ’46, sister of Sister Mary Mark Schoenstein O.P. ’50

1951 John Partridge, husband ofDorothy (Vlahovich) Partridge ’51

1955 Carol (Serafini) Boyle, sister-in-law ofPatricia (Boyle) Carter ’55 and Sister Laureen (Dorothy) Boyle, O.P. ’51

1957 Joe Lara, Jr., husband of Barbara (Castro) Lara ’57

1960 Jack Casey, husband of Pat (Ricci) Casey ’60 broth-er-in-law of Judy (Ricci) Ansaldi ’63 and Donna (Ricci) McMorrow ’66

1962 Dennis Micheletti brother of Charlene (Micheletti) Cardarelli ’62

1967 Marie (Sax) Moesch Mother of Trudy (Moesch) May ’67

1976 John V. Ciulla, father of Robin (Ciulla)Williams ’76 and Kimberly (Ciulla) Garcia ’78

Catherine (Catie) Rose DeMartini, grandmother of Lori (DeMartini) Robles ’76

1983 August Cantoni, father ofDori (Cantoni) Panagis ’83

1992 Donna Cavallini, mother of Michelle (Cavallini)Franco ’92 and Amanda (Cavallini) Chester ’97

2010 Alicia McGuire, mother ofKatherine McGuire ’10



Alumnae Celebrations

The Class of 1951 celebrated 60 years (pictured from left) Charlene (Garric) Trueb, Domican Sister Laureen (Dorothy) Boyle, Gloria (Navarrett) Suhl, Dorothy (Vlahov-ich) Partridge, Mary Ann (Silva) Martinez, Catherine (Goolden) Maloney, Marilyn (Keating) Andrews, Holy Family Sister Marie Stafford, Mary Ellen Curran, Henrietta (Labourdette) Lindeman, Mildred (Stoll) Hjerpe, Barbara (Siegel) Gorden, Marilyn (Holl) Hoard, Patricia (Roberts) Carlin and Gloria (Poggi) Saunders

The Class of 1981 celebrated 30 years. Here taking a picture with Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P. ’58 are (pictured from left) Michele (Carey) Bulen, Francine (Gallow) Hurt, and Angela Stanfel

Dr. Rosche Brown 2001, celebrated 10 years

The Class of 1966 celebrated 45 years (pictured from the left back row) Kathy (Rende) Mallegni, Jean (Fambrini) Waldvogel, Christine (Castro) Anderson, Jane (Weber) Perry, Chris (Preskar) Costagli, Charlene (Bradley) DiMaggio and (from the left bottom row) Chris (Grimstad) Walsh, Diane Spagnoletti, Linda (Sapi-enza) German and Jeanine (Fioresi) Carter

The Class of 1961 celebrated 50 years (pictured from the left back row) Mary (Clancy) Stubbs, Judy (Menicucci) Murolo, Pat (Bruno) Lang, Carole Parfett, Vicki (Fenech) Boals, Dianne (Tracy) Sheridan, Mary Jo (Gleeson) Cooney and Andrea (Scannell) Pearce, (pictured from the left front row) Diane (Sarti) Calcagno, Kathryn (Keena) Hansen and Kather-ine Coleman

The Class of 1991 celebrated 20 years (pictured from left back row) Maricarmen (Marino)Pitstick, Laura (Torres) Mendez, Melanie (Tendido) Guevara, Marlene Martinez, Celestine (Dessimoz) Stevens, Heidy (Bertolazzi) McLean, Nicole Keb, Heather (Caro) Leveroni. (Pictured from the left front row), Maureen (O’Sullivan) Wetter, Irene Aquino and Vicky Castro

The Class of 1986 celebrated 25 years (pictured from left) Diane (Garcia) Martinez and Michele Alvarez-Campos

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Coming Events

August 12New Families Welcome Dinner 6 p.m.

August 18-19Faculty/Staff Retreat and Planning Day

August 23Opening Mass

September 6-9Freshman Welcome Week

September 25Family Mass 11 a.m.

October 204th Annual Gala Palace Hotel

November 19Open House 9 a.m

ICA Color Guard Marches in 2011 Independence Day Parade, Washington DC

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