Lancer For Life Summer/Fall 2014

LANCER for LifeM a g a z i n e

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FROM THE PRESIDENT The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. [2 Corinthians 9:6-7]. All things have their season, and in their time all things pass under heaven. [Ecclesiastes 3:1]

For over 10 years, these two scripture verses have accompanied me, and in some cases haunted me, as I’ve worked to take Kennedy Catholic into a new season, to steward the gifts given to me, plant seeds for our

future to produce great bounty, and of course, not rushing into a season we were not prepared for.

Our initial school board led by the likes of John Goodwin Jr.’79, Joe Simmons ’72, and recent past board chair Bob Rebar ‘72 patiently steered to a vision of what an aggressive advisory board should pursue. The gift of their expertise has resulted in a board that actively supports five committees that have contributed significantly to our 2020 Vision. Those seeds planted early have resulted in three of our single biggest gifts this year, a development plan that is supporting the construction of phase one of our athletic field ($2.4 million), phase two of our science complex ($1.5 million) while making significant upgrades to our current facility.

Seasons affect our staffing as well. We say good bye and happy retirement to six amazing teachers: Mike Burris, Joanne Lawrence, Jack Naughton, Mike Edelbrock, Linda Morgan and Angela Hunter. Such exemplary teachers have stewarded the best of our resources, our students, into successful colleges and universities, but more importantly, successful and contributive men and women.

Entering our second year in the modified block schedule has shown an increase in the number of students taking more science and mathematics. We’ve added engineering, robotics, and blended learning opportunities to engage all learners, and with the intentional design of our science complex, teachers will see more opportunities to collaborate bringing more focus on the use of technology as both an instructional practice and promoting student engagement and deeper thinking.

Last, we continue to pursue those families that represent the very foundation of Kennedy Catholic; a school that continues to produce doctors, lawyers, priests, sisters, actors, producers, teachers, athletes, business men and women, entrepreneurs of all kinds and of course, successful graduates that exemplify leadership at all levels following Christ. “We’re not in Kansas” is accurate! We are located in Burien; the home of the Lancers; and pursuing what God intended us to be!

Gratefully,

Michael Prato

President

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2 Lancer Alumni Scholars

6 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics

8 Honoring Excellence

10 Graduation Day

11 Lancers For Life

12 Athletic Field

13 Homecoming 2014

13 Reunions

14 Hall of Fame

14 Faccone Field

15 Grandparents Day

16 KATCH ~ Auction

17 Class of 2018

LANCER ALUMNI,The Advancement & Alumni Office at Kennedy Catholic offers many exciting opportu-nities at your Alma Mater that are tailor-made for you including: • Assistance with reunion planning and alumni events • A monthly e-newsletter, Communi-K, featuring upcoming events, highlights and recognition of students and alumni emailed to all alumni • Homecoming weekend activities every fall (this year on September 19-20) with special recognition of Lancer alumni • An annual printed magazine, Lancer for Life, mailed to all alumni • A printed alumni directory updated every four years • An annual Mass in November in memory of all deceased Lancers and their families • Opportunities to volunteer with current students through classroom presentations, career days, retreats and more • An annual alumni band performance and reunion • Recognition on Facebook and Twitter • Insights into professional job opportunities at Kennedy Catholic • Among many others!To find out more about the above, simply contact us at [email protected]

or 206.226.5679. Also, find us on Facebook, Twitter and on the internet. On a final note, we are always seeking class pictures, alumni updates, stories and accomplishments. Many thanks, and we look forward to staying in touch!

G O L A N C E R S !

Amy HallDirector of Advancement

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Amy Hall

MARKETING &

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Judy Shafer

CONTRIBUTORS

Sarah Dahleen Amy Hall Kathryn Hutter Michael Prato Judy Shafer

PHOTOGRAPHERS Debbie Baxter Mike Edelbrock Dawn Peretti Bruce Johnson Aileen Smith Amy Hall Judy Shafer

DESIGN & PRODUCTION Judy Shafer

KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

140 S 140th Street Burien, WA 98168 206.246.0500

kennedyhs.org

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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

BS ~ BIOCHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

PhD ~ CHEMISTRY

FRED HUTCHINSON

CANCER REASERCH CENTER

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

MA ~ TEACHING

BAINBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY TEACHER

L A N C E R S C H O L A R S

MARY DOLEJSI ‘76

Lancer alumni are changing the world. The scope of their accomplishments and the diversity of their talents and passions inspire current Kennedy Catholic students to achieve greatness. The four alumni highlighted here are leaders in education. They are shining examples of how inspired teachers inspirit education for the betterment of our communities and the world. They embody what it means to be a Lancer for Life.

M A R Y D O L E J S I ‘ 7 6

Alumna Dr. Mary Dolejsi ’76 spent over a decade

managing the Biotechnology Shared Resource Center

at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

This lab was an organization-wide shared resource lab

that offered a variety of genetic and protein analysis

services, and automated DNA and peptide synthesis

services. She evaluated new technologies and equipment

and developed systems and protocols for automated sample

processing and analysis. In 2002 she decided to shift gears

in her fast-paced career and return to Seattle University

to earn a Masters in Teaching degree. Since 2004 she

has worked with high school students as a very popular

chemistry teacher at Bainbridge Island High School.

Armed with a PhD in Chemistry from the Institute of

Molecular Biology at the University of Oregon, Dr. Dolejsi

challenges her students to use chemistry to understand the

world around them and develop a life-long passion

for science.

2 K E N N E D Y H S . O R G

P H I L L I P M U Ñ O Z ‘ 8 9

Since 2009, Dr. Phillip Muñoz ’89, has served as the

Tocqueville Associate Professor of Political Science and

Concurrent Associate Professor of Law at The University

of Notre Dame. Dr. Muñoz writes and teaches across the

fields of political philosophy, constitutional law, and

American politics, subjects he first studied at Kennedy

Catholic with Mr. Perry Lorenzo and Mr. Joe Kennedy.

His first book, God and the Founders: Madison,

Washington, and Jefferson (Cambridge University Press,

2009), won the Hubert Morken Award from the American

Political Science Association for the best publication on re-

ligion and politics in 2009 and 2010. His First Amendment

church-state casebook, Religious Liberty and the

American Supreme Court: The Essential Cases and

Documents, (published in 2013) is being used at Notre

Dame and other leading universities. Dr. Muñoz’s scholar-

ship focuses on religious liberty and the American Constitu-

tion. His writings have appeared in academic and popular

presses, including: The Wall Street Journal, First Things,

The National Catholic Register, and The Claremont Review

of Books. Earlier this year, one of Dr. Muñoz’s scholarly

articles was cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in a concur-

ring opinion in the Supreme Court’s church-state legislative

prayer case. Dr. Muñoz has testified on church-state matters

before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee and

has offered media commentary on the Supreme Court for

the Fox News Channel and Voice of America Radio.

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE

BA ~ ECONOMICS & GOVERNMENT

BOSTON COLLEGE

MA ~ POLITICAL SCIENCE

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY

PhD ~ POLITICAL SCIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

TOCQUEVILLE ASSOCIATE

PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL

SCIENCE AND CONCURRENT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

I cannot teach anyone anything.

I can only make them think... —SOCRATES

P H I L L I P M U Ñ O Z ‘ 8 9


C A R O L M E N D O Z A ‘ 9 5

Carol Mendoza ‘95 has completed two years as school

principal of St. Bernadette Parish School and her 13th year

in the field of education. She is a proud graduate of

St. Bernadette School and Kennedy Catholic.

Mrs. Mendoza earned her Bachelor of Arts from the

University of Washington, majoring in Anthropology and

minoring in Spanish. She continued her higher education

and earned her Masters in Teaching from the University of

Washington’s Teacher Education Program. Shortly after

earning her MA, she was recruited by the Seattle Public

Schools and worked in the district for over 11 years. She

taught kindergarten through 2nd grade and served as a

pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade Spanish specialist

while earning her administrative credentials. In 2005,

after completing the University of Washington’s Danforth

Educational Leadership Program, she served as a head

teacher and later an assistant principal in two highly di-

verse schools in the Seattle School District. She is blessed

to back in the Catholic schools system—particularly with

the opportunity to work at her grade school alma mater.

She is passionate about teaching and learning and is com-

mitted to academic excellence, faith and service.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

BA ~ ANTHROPOLOGY

& SPANISH


MA ~ TEACHING

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TEACHER


MEd ~ DANFORTH

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

ST. BERNADETTE PARISH SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL

Teachers affect eternity; they can n ever tell where their influence stops.—HENRY ADAMS

CAROL MENDOZA ‘95


B R I A N F R E N C H ‘ 9 2

After earning degrees from Seattle University, Purdue

University, and completing an internship with ACT, Inc.

in Iowa City, Dr. French ‘92 started his academic career as

an assistant professor at Purdue University. Upon earning

tenure at Purdue, he, his wife Sarah, and their children

returned to Washington state. Brian is a professor of psy-

chometrics and research methods and the Director of the

Learning and Performance Center in the College of Educa-

tion at Washington State University. Sarah is an assistant

professor at WSU as well. Brian’s area of research focuses

on educational and psychological test development where

he spends his time examining tests for bias and developing

new statistical methods to locate bias in tests. He has had

the opportunity to work on testing issues from a variety of

areas ranging from certification exams to decrease death

and dismemberment of youth working in agriculture envi-

ronments, to assessing hearing in children and adults with

cochlear implants, and screening children for developmen-

tal delays. If he is not in the lab working with his graduate

students, you may find him involved in an outdoor activity

such as ultra-marathon trail running, skiing, hiking, bik-

ing, white water rafting trips, or coaching soccer. Brian’s

family takes full advantage of living in the Pacific North-

west for outdoor adventures!

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

BA ~ PSYCHOLOGY & SPANISH

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

MS ~ EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

PhD ~ EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

PROFESSOR

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, SPORT

STUDIES AND EDUCATIONAL/

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Teachers affect eternity; they can n ever tell where their influence stops.—HENRY ADAMS

BRIAN FRENCH ‘92


Kennedy Catholic High School’s

innovative four-year “STEAM” Program

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,

Math) motivates and educates students

in ways unique to the Lancer community.

S C I E N C E T E C H N O L O G Y E N G I N E E R I N G A R T S M AT H

The demand for Kennedy Catholic’s cutting-edge Science courses is greater than ever before. In response, generous donors and foundations have provided the necessary resources to completely renovate and recreate four state-of-the-art science labs — providing the necessary facilities to rapidly expand the number of selections and courses offered. Many students are choosing to take four full years of science and a growing number enter college with science credits fulfilled at Kennedy Catholic.

Technology is integrated in every program, department and activity at Kennedy Catholic. Students choose a personal device to supplement their instructor taught lessons. Classrooms are equipped with high speed internet and the latest technology is embraced in curriculum planning and presentation.

One of the newest and most exciting additions to the curriculum is a series of Engineering courses designed to challenge and excite budding engineers and designers. Kennedy Catholic was blessed with the donation of a highly sought Makerbot Replicator 2 CD printer allowing students to make advanced quality models of their creations. This technology is rare in high school settings and its impact is best demonstrated through the incredible work our young engineers are producing. We are proud to announce the launching of a robotics program in the fall of 2014.

The Arts have been a source of great pride for Kennedy Catholic since our inception. Our marching band, drama, orchestra, choirs, and fine arts programs are award-winning and involve hundreds of students every year. From parades to concert halls to the walls of acclaimed art galleries, the talent of our artists can be seen throughout the region. In film making, students develop the art of media creation, exploring creative and technical aspects of film production. Students studying fine art explore personal creativity through various mediums and techniques. Kennedy Catholic students have won awards, year after year, at the Washington State Fair High School Art Show.

And finally, Math. Our students choose from fifteen math courses ranging from algebra to honors calculus and AP Statistics. Our math teachers instill a passion and appreciation for the subject which is proven with our students success in math related subjects in college and beyond.

With the knowledge and experiences gained in Kennedy Catholic’s unique STEAM disciplines, Lancers excel in college and their future careers. We are proud to provide an integrated system of high standards to engage all students in an academically rigorous and faith-filled core curricula.


AQUINAS HONORS PROGRAM

The theme of the 2013-14 school year was the great quote from St. Catherine of Siena. At Kennedy Catholic, opportunities are abundant to “be who God meant you to be.” The Aquinas Honors Program offers a curriculum to students seeking an advanced academic challenge including upper division honors classes in the Arts, English, World Languages, Math, Social Studies and Science Departments. Approximately 40% juniors and seniors take at least two college-credit bearing courses at Kennedy Catholic.

H O N O R I N G E X C E L L E N C E

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES 20 Possible college credits AP Statistics English 3 AP Lit & Comp AP US History AP Biology

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COURSES30 possible college credits Pre-calculus 120 Calculus 124 French 103 German 103 Spanish 103 Expository Writing 131

MATTEO RICCI CENTER AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY10 possible college creditsPoverty in America Great Ideas

AQUINAS HONORS COURSESEnglish I / World History HonorsEnglish 2 HonorsEnglish 4 Global Identity in Lit HonorsGeometry Honors Algebra 2 HonorsIntro to Calculus HonorsPhysics HonorsBiology HonorsChemistry HonorsFrench 3 Honors American Sign Language 3 HonorsSpanish 5 HonorsLatin 3 HonorsLatin 4 HonorsLatin Vergil HonorsAdvanced ArtVocal EnsembleJazz Ensemble


CHARACTER

SCHOLARSHIP

LEADERSHIP

SERVICE

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. —ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

In May, we welcomed new inductees to the 2014-15 Excalibur chapter of the National Honor Society. Parents, students and friends were present for the Induction Ceremony in the Dillman Center. Our membership is now 77 students strong! The National Honor Society is a prestigious service organization and its members often participate as officers or active members in the many service organizations and/or activity groups. NHS students also offer their time as Kennedy Catholic ambassadors for the Admissions Office for open houses and recruiting events.

The National Honor Society accepts students based upon specific criteria including GPA and honors level courses. Major universities recognize the importance of NHS membership while reviewing applications. At graduation, members wear the red honor cord, signifying distinguished membership.


G R A D UAT I O N DAY !


Some of the colleges and universities offering admission to students in the Class of 2014:Academy of Art UniversityArizona State UniversityBaylor UniversityBoise State UniversityBoston UniversityBrigham Young UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

California State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, Long Beach

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Monterey Bay

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarroll CollegeCentral Washington UniversityChaminade University of Honolulu

Chapman UniversityConcordia UniversityCornish College of the Arts Douglas CollegeDrexel UniversityEastern Washington UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida

Emerson CollegeFisk UniversityFordham UniversityGeorge Fox UniversityGonzaga UniversityGrambling State UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityHartwick CollegeHawaii Pacific UniversityIdaho State UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityKansas State UniversityLewis & Clark College

Linfield College Loyola Marymount University Marquette UniversityMichigan State UniversityMontana State UniversityMount Holyoke CollegeMount St. Mary’s CollegeNew York UniversityOregon State UniversityPacific Lutheran UniversityPacific UniversityPepperdine UniversityPortland State UniversityRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Saint Joseph’s UniversitySaint Martin’s UniversitySaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSan Diego State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySeattle Pacific University

Seattle UniversitySt. John’s UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeStony Brook UniversityTexas Southern UniversityThe Evergreen State CollegeThe University of ArizonaThe University of MontanaUniversity of Alaska, FairbanksUniversity of California, Davis University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Idaho

University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, RenoUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of OregonUniversity of PortlandUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of UtahUniversity of WashingtonWashington State UniversityWestern Oregon UniversityWestern Washington UniversityWhitworth UniversityWillamette University

2014 TOP TEN GRADUATES ( in alphabetical order), Sierra Bains, Michael Barbarossa, VALEDICTORIAN, Colleen Den Adel, Julie Greene, SooJin Kim, Allyson Kline, Amy Moore, SALUTATORIAN, Sophie Nelson, Saralyn Santos, Amanda Shioyama.

At the Baccalaureate Mass on June 6, 2014, Brandon Root presented a wonderful speech to his class about their four years together. His classmates selected him for this responsibility and he delivered. Below is an excerpt from his speech:

Here we sit, adorned in these curtain dresses looking like we have just stepped out of a Harry Potter movie. Our friends are different. Our minds are different. Our skills are different. We are different and yet we are still ourselves. We go forth today to continue to fulfill God’s wish for each of us. I have seen in us, the Class of

2014, some of the best the human condition can present. We are risk takers, optimists, team players, scientists, scholars, Searchers... I can hear God applauding over our transformation over these last four years and I can tell it is a standing ovation. So, on behalf of the Class of 2014, thank-you parents, teachers, and all who helped us reach these seats today. And to you, the Class of 2014, Dream Big! Then, if only a portion of your dreams come true, you’ll still be a huge success and I’m sure God’s applause will continue to ring clear for all of you!

L A N C E R S for L I F EAlumni serving the students and families of Kennedy Catholic!

Katie Burns ‘90

Bridget Cabiles ‘98

Jeannie Dailey ‘87

Joanne Demarninis ‘81

Jenny Farrell ‘92

Annette Griffith ‘86

Don Hoffman ‘83

Lisa Jandusay ‘83

Jennifer Jinka ‘98

With smiles as bright as their senior pictures, our Lancer alumni faculty and staff are part of the rich Kennedy Catholic history. Whether coaching an athletic team, greeting visitors, explaining a quadratic equation, teaching a second language, or inspiring service, our alumni staff along with our entire faculty inspire today’s Lancers.

Thank you for returning to keep the Lancer legacy continuing into the 21st century!

Dino Josie ‘82

Gina Martin ‘81

Heidi Martin ‘78

Pamela Mead ‘94

Myrna Moffat ‘77

Mark Ralston ‘83

Laura Schomer ‘98

Sue Strong ‘77

Carolann Trautmann’78

Jim Vandendberg ‘74

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ATHLETIC FIELD

Kennedy Catholic is excited to introduce the William F. Eisiminger Athletic Field! The Athletic Field project has been discussed and envisioned for nearly 50 years since the school’s inception. It has captured the excitement, support and spirit of countless community members, school families, future families, businesses, youth groups, alumni and donors. Seeing the dream of so many come to life has been an invigorating and enlightening experi-ence. A focus on the athletic program and Booster Club and their unceasing commitment to historically place this as a priority—to now a reality—is truly something special.

The field will be used for home practices and competitions in football, boys & girls soccer, boys & girls lacrosse, track & field, marching band, and fitness classes. The master plan for the athletic complex includes the athletic field, stadium seating, tennis courts, improvements to Faccone Field (baseball), a field house complete with a weight room, restrooms and more.

Phase One of the complex is now underway and scheduled for completion in time for Homecoming 2014 (barring any unforeseen delays). Phase One includes the beautiful turfed field, temporary seating, a temporary scoreboard, fencing, engineering, mechanical and structure work, and more.

To all our donors, advocates, neighbors, students, fans and volunteers, this is your field. Your support and determina-tion is taking shape before our eyes and we cannot wait to share it with you!

For more information on this project, or to support Phase

Two, please contact Amy Hall, at [email protected].


REUNIONSCLASS OF 1974 | Celebrate 40 years! Saturday, September 13Location: Festivities begin with Mass in the Chapel and a school tour followed by fun at the 909 in Burien. Contact: Kathy Radford: [email protected] or Pam Miller: [email protected]

CLASS OF 1984 | Celebrate 30 years! Friday, September 19 at 7pm Location: Mick Kelly’s in Burien Contact: Kevin Mullarky: [email protected]

CLASS OF 1994 | Celebrate 20 years! Saturday, September 13 at 4:10pm Location: Safeco Field, Mariners vs. Oakland AthleticsContact: Lisa Korth: [email protected]

CLASS OF 2004 | Celebrate 10 years! Planning has begun for a fall gathering. Please visit www.kennedyhs.org/reunions for the latest, or contact Amy Hall at [email protected].

SAVE THE DATES!

SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2014Homecoming Weekend Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 8:30am Booster Club Breakast & Field Visit in the Cafeteria & Field, $20/person

10:30am Homecoming Mass & Blessing of Alumni Gymnasium

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2011am ‘Tailgate’ with Brats & Beverages in the Cafeteria, $5/person & $20/family

12:30pm Dedication Ceremony William F. Eisiminger Field

1pm Homecoming Football Game* Lancers vs. Renton High School William F. Eisiminger Field, $6/person

Visit www.kennedyhs.org/Homecoming2014 for details and updates. *Should unforeseen construction delays occur, location information will be provided on the website.

HOMECOMING


L A N C E R

H A L L of F A M ECongratulations to the newest Kennedy Catholic Hall of Fame Inductees! On Saturday, March 15, in the company of a packed gym, these inspiring Lancers were inducted into the Kennedy Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Booster Club. These individuals were recognized for their contributions and dedication to our athletic program and their exemplary sportsmanship and character. They join a long list of talented athletes, coaches, and super fans who represent nearly 50 years of Lancer athletics.

F A C C O N E F I E L D

Bill Eisiminger

Walt Kostecka

Dan Stone ‘78

Danny Barth ‘78 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

1988 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM Marisa Bernasek Bridget Bourgette Shaw Renae Bushaw Schwartz Shannon Case

Jenny Carlton Kara Crotty Rowena Fish Jamie French Bjalek Marne Hazlegrove Julie Holmes Woodward

Denise Jaramillo Sagmoen Kelly Lindgren Jodi McCann Irey Megan O’Brien Deidre Robertson Miller Heidi Stephens McNair

Tracy Tipton Duvall Rebecca Zielinski Leah Zielinski Doug Stamnes (Head Coach) Jan Hazlegrove (Coach) Phil Shaner (Manager)

Dedicated March 28, 2014 In honor of Joe Faccone

On a typical spring afternoon in Seattle, rain postponed the Lancer Varsity Baseball game, and the Faccone Field dedication moved to the Dillman Center. In a packed room filled with alumni, current families, faculty and friends, Mr. Joe Faccone was honored and threw a baseball (yes indoors!) to kick off the festivities.

Special thanks to all of the great people who helped to build the field from 1974-76 and those who updated the field in May 2014.


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A G R A N D D AYFriday, May 2, was a beautiful morning to welcome over 200 Lancer grandparents to experience high school life at Kennedy Catholic first hand. The Parents Club hosted a wonderful reception in the Dillman Center with delicious food, flowers for our guests and photographs with grandchildren. Then our guests were given grand tours by their grandchildren of the campus and classrooms.

Perhaps the highlight of the day, was a memorable Mass with the student body in the gym celebrated by Kennedy Catholic Chaplain, Fr. Dolejsi. This included the May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grandparents and guests were honored and blessed by all. The Mass, May Crowning, and blessing was a touching example of how our faith embodies every aspect of our community. We are honored to share our commitment to Catholic identity with our extended families and support the spiritual formation of our entire community.

Grandparents and Special Family Friends: Please plan to join us for our next annual celebration on Friday, May 1, 2015.


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M A R D I G R A S

On Saturday, April 12, the Kennedy Catholic Gym was transformed into a Mardi-Gras adventure! The 2014 KATCH Auction was a memorable example of the passionate and generous Lancer community. Thank you to all involved for an amazing evening! We are so grateful to all our sponsors, donors, guests, volunteers, students, faculty and staff for making the 2014 auction a huge success. With the generosity of nearly 400 guests and over 700 donors, we raised record funds for students and programs plus an addi- tional $210,000 for the new athletic field during the live auction raise-the-paddle.

The KATCH Auction would not be possible without the generosity of our parents, alumni and supporters and the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. We appreciate the tremendous contribution of all our auction committee members and our 2014 KATCH Chairs, Tim and Christine Smith.

We hope you will join us

next year for KATCH 2015

on Saturday, April 25.

Planning is already

underway!


If you have the opportunity, please help us to welcome the Class of 2018.

We are thrilled and honored to welcome

our incoming Kennedy Catholic students

and families. This year families join us

from over 48 different zip codes; from

the greater Seattle area, Bainbridge

Island, Mercer Island, Sammamish,

Tacoma, Federal Way and many other

areas. We look forward to another year

of great memories and accomplishments

and believe this

upcoming year will be unforgettable.

Our entire faculty and staff are excited

for many new possibilities.

The mission of Kennedy Catholic High

School is to Graduate Leaders Following

Christ in a school community that is

accessible, diverse and committed to

pursuing the fullest potential of every

student. This would not be possible

without the continued support of our

outstanding alumni community. It is

through your recommendation that

many new families seek out our school.

We are proud of the Kennedy Catholic

family.

Kennedy Catholic graduates are pre-

pared for elite colleges and universities,

nationally and internationally, thanks

to an exceptional teaching staff, an

experienced college counseling team

and a faculty that advocates for the

success and achievement of all students.

Building a well-rounded and talented

student body through the admissions

process creates an environment where

students thrive in a dynamic way. Our

incoming class this year is an amazing

group of students — not because of any

one particular student, but because of

the many incredible gifts and talents

each of them and each of their families

bring to us. We see every student as a

very important part of making the group

what it is — unique and remarkable.

It is the depth of our spiritual, academic,

athletic and co-curricular programs that

distinguishes us from other high schools.

At Kennedy Catholic each new student

has the chance to explore their God

given gifts and talents.

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