Volume V Fall 2014 Issue 1
Junipero Serra High School
Annual Report 2014
Celebrating over 60 Years of Excellence
Dear Serra Family,
This past summer I had the opportunity
to spend four days with fifty of our
students. Students who showed true
witness to service, integrity,
humbleness, accountability, leadership,
and faith. In short, they showed a
witness to the gospel. This student
retreat, appropriately named “Called
and Chosen” gathered those who
desired to be the servant leaders of our school. It was during
these days of prayer, reflection, and leadership training that
these young women and men became a powerful witness to why
I came back to catholic school education. More especially, their
witness reminded me that beyond my own sight, it was Christ
who really “called” me to join this family of Cavaliers.
Our school motto, You shall be my witnesses, isn’t just a quaint
bible verse. It really means something, and these students were
a shining example of it.
Serra continues to be this witness to the larger community
providing students from all faiths and backgrounds an
academically challenging and spiritually enriching Catholic
college preparatory education that forms them to become
generous, responsible citizens and leaders.
Our dedicated faculty continues to meet the demands of
effective and innovative teaching through new and exciting
curricula like with our new partnership with Project Lead the
Way which enriches our growing STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) program. Our program with El Camino
and AP offerings taught by college professors has also been
expanded to meet the growing needs of our students. The new
renovations to our science labs have provided the necessary
learning environment for real 21st century learning. When you
drop in, don’t be surprised to find our future forensic scientists
in the Principles of Biomedical Science course investigating
crime scenes!
The LIFE team, started at Serra many years ago is still active as
ever attracting over 100 student applications each year. This
team of dedicated student leaders continues to inspire the faith
life on campus and in the greater community.
Under a new director, our athletics program has entered into a
more competitive division this year and look to continue in
Serra’s proud Cavalier tradition.
After 20 years of absence, we are happy to announce the return
of the Marianist Brothers. In the Marianist pedagogical
tradition, “by providing a climate of acceptance, discipline, and
love, the school acts as a ‘second family’, fostering human
grown and maturity. From the norms, beliefs, values, attitudes,
and capabilities of all the people within a school the dynamic
harmony that is a school’s culture emerges. All members of the
school community share the responsibility to create and sustain
an environment in which can flourish beauty, simplicity,
harmony, discipline, and creativity. When this responsibility is
faithfully fulfilled, the result benefits and educates its
participants.” We look forward to sharing in this Marianist
tradition and the mission of education in faith, the mission of
the founder of the Marianists, Blessed William Joseph
Chaminade.
I can assure you, your generosity makes a very concrete
difference in the lives of 550 plus students who attend Serra. No
gift is too small. This annual report bears witness to this
indisputable fact: because you have partnered with Serra High
School and the mission of the Annual Fund, we are able to keep
Serra High School dedicated to the mission of our school. You
shall be my witnesses!
As we continue to celebrate this “Year of Faith” in the Church,
we remember the great faith that thousands have placed in Serra
High School since it began 64 years ago. And each of you, in a
most concrete and real way, is a partner with us in this most
noble mission. The next time you are around school, please
drop in and say hello – I look forward to meeting the rest of our
family.
Siempre Adelante!
Mr. Jeffrey Guzman
Principal
New Principal’s Vision in Action
Fine Arts Showcase
The Fine Arts Department here at Serra High
School is lead by Mr. Tim Boyer ‘70, Art, Mr.
Chris Adachi, instrumental Music, and Mrs. Adri-
ana Encelan ‘03, Theater Arts. The department has
flourished under their direction. Zeyel Nash ‘15 is
currently serving an internship at Otis College of
Art and Design. Cavalier spirits are lifted by the
Pep and Marching Bands at all athletic events.
Last year Serra joined Bishop Montgomery and Chaminade High schools to create an all Catholic
School Parade Band. Most recently they were in
the annual Holiday Lane Parade. Theater per-
formed Fiddler on the Roof and Among Friends &
Clutter to sold out audiences this past year.
Mr. Tim Boyer ‘70, Graphic
Arts major from
San Diego State,
at SHS 22 yrs.
Mr. Chris Adachi,
Music ‘BA, from
University of Hawaii
and Masters in
Education at Loyola
Marymount Univer-
sity, at SHS 4 years.
Mrs. Adrianna
Encelan ‘03,
Theater Arts Major
from Cal State
Dominguez Arts, at
SHS 3 years
Junipero Serra High School believe that students from all faiths and backgrounds deserve an aca-
demically challenging and spiritually enriching Catholic college preparatory education that forms
them to become generous, responsible citizens and leaders.
The Experience
Class of 2014 - 133 graduates – 100% College Acceptance
77% to attend 4 year college/university
23% to attend community college
$6.7m in scholarships earned ($4.7m academic/ $2m athletic)
6 Dual College credit classes taught on Campus by Professors from El Camino College
10% of student body participates
8 Advanced Placements classes available
16% of student body participates
35 Total faculty
16 with Master degrees; 2 with Doctorates
Academic Champions
Catholic Math National Winner – 3 consecutive years
Catholic Math Regional Winner – 5 consecutive years
Academic Decathlon – 3rd in Division
16 Sports - 35 Teams
74% of students participate in athletics
16 Clubs – with 61% of student body participating
Model UN Club; Math Club; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Club
International studies in France and Spain
Faith-Based Environment
Christian Service & Campus Ministry
Minimum 80 Volunteer Hours per Student
We serve a diverse community of 600 students from over 30 zip codes in Los Angeles County
African-American 68% Latino 25% Asian/South Pacific 5% Caucasian 2%
Revenues:
Tuition/Fees 3,140,926
Catholic Education Foundation 159,250
Individual Gifts 237,695
Foundations Gifts 284,983
Corperations & Organizations Gifts 30,540
Auxillary Income 343,310
Other 48,183
4,244,887
Expenses:
Education/Instruction 3,127,247
Operations 462,637
Student Activities 494,008
Other Disbursements 96,850
4,180,742
Junipero Serra High School Statement of Activities July1, 2013— June 30, 2014
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ACCEPTED
JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL 2014 GRADUATES Community Colleges
Cerritos College El Camino College Fullerton College Glendale City College Golden West College Long Beach City College Oklahoma College Santa Monica College Valley Forge (PA)
Arts/Trade/Technical Colleges Academy of Arts, CA
California State University Bakersfield Channel Islands Chino Dominguez Hills East Bay Fresno Fullerton Long Beach Los Angeles Monterey Bay Northridge Poly Pomona Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose
University of California Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside Santa Barbara Santa Cruz
Private & Out of State Colleges Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Services (NY) Arizona State University Azusa Pacific University Baylor University (TX) Bethume Cookman University (FL) Benedict College (SC) Bennett College (NC) Black Hills State University (SD) Boston University Boise State University Cal Lutheran University Case Western Reserve (OH) Chaminade University (HI) Clark-Atlanta University Colorado Mesa University Dakota State DePaul University (IL) East Los Angeles College Fisk University (TN) Florida A&M University Fort Valley State University (GA) George Fox University (OR) George Mason University (VA) Graceland University (MO) Grand Canyon University (AZ) Gustavus Adolphus (MN) Hampton University Hollins University (VA)
Private & Out of State Colleges (continued) Howard University Indiana University Jackson State University (MS) Langston University (OK) Lincoln University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University, New Orleans (LA) Marquette College (WI) Menlo College Miles College Missouri Valley College Morehouse College (GA) Morgan State University (MD) Morist College (NY) Mount St. Mary’s College New York University Northern Arizona University Notre Dame de Namur University Our Lady of the Lake (TX) Ohio University Oklahoma State Oregon State University Philadelphia University Portland State University (OR) Prairie View A&M University (TX) Prescott College (AZ) Rider University (NJ) Rutgers University (NJ) Seattle Pacific University (WA) Southern University A&M College (LA) Spelman College (GA) St. John’s University St. Joseph’s College (NY) Sterling College (KS) Temple University Texas Christian University Texas Southern Tuskegee University University of Arizona University of Kansas University of La Verne University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of San Francisco University of San Diego University of South Dakota University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Washington Voorhees College (SC) Whitworth University (WA) Xavier University, LA
The class of 2014 had 133 graduates
77% of the Class of 2014 plan to attend a 4 year college or
university in the fall 2014
23% of the Class of 2014 plan to attend 2-year colleges or
vocational schools
One appointment to the United States Naval Academy
Members of the Class of 2014 were offered over $6.7
million in college scholarships and grants. A New School
Record!!!
CONTRIBUTORS LIST
Reflects financial contributions received from Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
Junipero Serra Mission
Builders
($35,000+Plus)
Ahmanson Foundation
Catholic Education Foundation
Doheny Foundation
Bill Hannon Foundation
Blessed Chaminade
Circle
($10,000 - $34,999)
Anonymous
Robert Caniglia ‘61
Frank McHugh O’Donovan
Foundation
John Gogian
William H. Hannon Foundation
Marianist Province of the U.S.
George H. Mayr Foundation
Rose Hills Foundation
Specialty Family Foundation
Raymond Tikvica
James Yamas
Gold Circle
($5,000-$9,999)
Ian Bothwell
Daughters of Charity
Foundation
R Chad Dreier ‘65
Perry and Sandra Ann Even ‘66
Edward Hutchins
Vince Kates ‘61
William Knight ‘65
William McCann ‘64
John Langley
Marcy Stephens
Jerry and Ann Thomas ‘54
Toyota Financial Services
Watson Land Company
Lori Williams
Mark Wood
Silver Circle
($2,500-$4,999)
Alfred Burke
John & Denise Dunlap
Richard Fish
Ralph Knox Foundation
Bernard Kretzschmar ‘60
Jim & Kathy McCaffery
John Purcell’67
Jason Sands
Bronze Circle
($1,000-$2,499)
All City Tow Service
Michael G. Barry ‘60
E. Joan Bear
James Bohan ‘60
Boras Family Foundation
David Buelow ‘63
Jack Burke ‘73
Lynne Cooper
DCH Honda Gardena
Donald L. Dear
Bryan Genez ‘64
Dennis Grace ‘62
Guerin Foundation
Thomas W. Huston
Walter Lack ‘66
Love and Live Again Ministries
Terry Lyle ‘68
Patrick Lynch ‘59
Maria Regin Catholic School
Chyvonne McCullom
John F. McFarland
Pacific Motorcars, LLC
Brian F. Quinn ‘59
Raytheon Corperation
St. Catherine Laboure
St. Martin De Porres, Peter
Clover
John Stremel ‘64
Westboro Toyota
William Stockert Memorial
Fund
Mark Williams ‘67
John Wolcott ‘65
Cavalier Club
($500-$999)
Ascension Church
Norbert Beadel ‘64
Norbert Bunt ‘61
Terry Chapman ‘60
Michael Cienfuegos ‘61
Daniel Clark ‘61
Clement Community
Partnership, LLC
Helena Conley ‘98
William Cunningham
Luisa De La A Soto
Steve Dzida ‘68
Edison International
Randy Hammon ‘69
Kimberly Hatten
Robert Juenemann, S.M.
Wayne Kappes
Christina Knapp
John Kopczak ‘61
Robert Krasne
Ronnie Lott
Marian Lyons
Marianist Avila House
Michael’s School Uniforms
Michael Meyerhofer ‘61
Joseph Mitchell ‘56
Brian Muldoon
MVP Central, LLC
Edward Nordquist ‘72
Kevin O’Rourke ‘69
Robert Prime ‘61
James Stanich ‘76
Paul Tenette ‘76
The United Way
Larry Valdez ‘64
Theo Viltz ‘61
David Wanner
Friends of Serra
Wil Aaron
Diona Adchiga
Charles Agozino ‘59
Erik Aldridge ‘86
Stephen Alexander ‘67
Thomas Alford ‘63
Michael Almaraz ‘75
Alumni Homecoming
Andre Sobel River of Life
Foundation
Dion Andrews
Thomas Arranaga ‘67
Denise Atkinson
Tom Austin ‘56
John Baratti 62
Steven Baron ‘64
Robert Barrett ‘67
Rudolf Bartens ‘61
Rhonda Baychue
Fertina Bell
Gerald Benecke ‘53
Robert Biglow Jr. ‘80
James Bohan ‘60
Donald Boileau
December Bolden ‘97
Karen Bonan
Frances Borgona ‘06
Michael Botello ‘68
Gilbert Bourdon ‘63
Debra Bowden
LaChane Bowden-Noel
Eric Boyd ‘79
Gary Boyd ‘64
Mark Brajnikoff ‘70
Lisa Brewer
Dawn Brinston
Elmo Brooks
Earl Brown Jr.
Darrell Brown ‘09
Michael Brown
Theodore Bruey Jr.
BSI Sports Turf Inc.
Dennis Callaway ‘64
Jerry Callaway ‘64
Zarak Cannady ‘85
Patrick Carey ‘64
Roena Castille
Joseph Cipolla ‘67
Richard Compean ‘63
John Connor ‘62
Frederick Conquest ‘64
Brian Cooper ‘74
Patrick Copeland ‘82
Martha Craft
Peyton Cross ‘12
Skip Cuevas ‘61
Kenae Danley ‘97
Gary Davis ‘60
Brian Delaney ‘98
Christian Delarkin
Marcus Delay ‘75
Carlos Delgado
David Dellacrose ‘63
Richard Delli Veneri ‘67
Ronaldo Dempsey ‘62Ron
Desimone ‘64
Ken Determan ‘64
Gene Dewey ‘64
Kenneth Dickerson
Charles Donaldson ‘60
Donetta Jalomo
Eulis Dorsey
David Driskell ‘62
Felix Dumlao
Ted Dunlap
Gregory Dunn ‘64
Andrew Dzida ‘64
Robert E. Carey Jr. ‘66
W.J. Edmonds
Sonya Ellis
John Engelbert ‘71
Jack Ewell ‘75
Zeyel Nash ‘15
Otis College of Arts and
Design Intern
Breanna Vera ‘15 (Looking Towards The Future)
Friends of Serra (Continued)
Lawrence Ferguson ‘57
John Ferruccio ‘72
Taki Fletcher ‘92
Wallace Fortune
Donald Franson ‘67
Mike French ‘54
Francis Fruitt ‘64
Joseph Gallagher
Erwin Garter Jr. ‘64
Darryl Gaslan ‘63
Reginald Gentry
William Ger
Maurice Geyen ‘83
David Glover
Charles Goebel ‘64
Willam Goetz ‘73
Ken Rae Gold
Mike Gonzales ‘64
Gen Gorciak
George Gorciak
Steve Grace ‘64
Ronda Graham
Joseph Grieco ‘64
Juan Guerrero ‘63
Steven Guillory
Charles Gustafson
Ronnie Hall
Derek Hamilton Sr.
Donald Hammervold ‘64
Julia Harmon
Franklyn Harris
Daniel Healy ‘62
Hunter Heffner
Kneshell Henderson
Tom Hendrix ‘63
Peter Henry ‘63
Darryl Hernandez ‘82
Hollister Inc
Brent Honore ‘83
Addie Hostetler
Calvin Howard ‘83
John Huerta ‘61
Dwan Hurt ‘81
Robert Hutchinson ‘56
Richard Iamele ‘59
James Ilnicki ‘65
International Capital
Melvin Jackson
Kevin Jacquet
Hector Jalomo
Christopher Jenkins ‘94
Jerald Henry Scholarship Fund
Vincent Jernigan ‘83
Patrick Johnson ‘56
Michael Johnston ‘67
Jonelle Jones-Morrison
Angelique Jones
Dionne Jones ‘96
Elisha Jones
Wayne Kappes
Kevin Kenney ‘69
Carey Keyes ‘83
Kazimierz Kleindienst ‘64
Kenneth Klingman ‘67
Amy Klobuchar
Derek Knight ‘85
William Knight ‘65
Knights of Columbus
Harold Kobata
Richmond Kodua ‘92
Steven Kollmeyer ‘67
John Kretzschmar ‘55
Walter Lack
Lawndale Youth Football
Derik Lecesne ‘73
Michael Lechner ‘57
James Leffler ‘64
James Leimbach ‘64
Wayne Lemieux ‘61
Gary Liebl ‘59
William Litsinger
Thomas Lockhart ‘64
Carlos Lopez ‘59
Frederick Louk Jr. ‘64
Steve Lux ‘61
Joseph Machuszek ‘57
Daniel Magsalin 11
Reginald Mahadeo Jr.
Steve Mailloux ’68
Robert Majoros ’62
Bill Makinney ’62
Joseph Malais ‘54
Anthony Mannara ‘65
Rene Marcea’64
Gerry Mariacher ‘62
Edward Marrah, Jr. ‘57
Irma Martinez
Tiffany Maston ‘99
Peter Mathews ‘64
William McCann
Rachelle McClendon
Lisa McDorman
Daniel McElroy’64
John McMahon ‘64
John McMurray ‘64
Mitch Melbon
Mike Melville ‘66
David Melvold ‘67
Daniel Meziere ‘67
Micheal C. Millea ‘72
Albert Midgette
Ed Milewski ‘61
John Mingus ‘65
Minuteman Press
Jess Money ‘64
Rose Moore
Guy Moos
Robert Morgan ‘62
Richard Moser ‘64
Chandra Mosley
Mt. Carmel Alumni Foundation
Patrick Murphy ‘73
Sean Murray ‘83
Kent Napier ‘64
Benjamin Negrete’63
Michael O’Connell’55
Thomas Oliver ’54
Daniel Orozco ’67
Steven Orozco ’72
Chris Oshita ‘66
Michael Palazzo ‘67
Gary Peck ‘56
Herbert Pereyra ‘59
Gregory Peterson ‘65
Andre Pettigrew ‘71
Sonya Petty
John Pfadt ‘60
Edward Phelan ‘67
Frank Phillips ‘67
Deon Pliaconis
Frank Prieto ‘55
Robert Puente ‘56
Timothy Quinn ‘70
Roger Rainey ‘69
Raytheon Corp.
Kevin Rea ‘64
Beatriz Reed
Jason Reeves
Davis Reidt ‘58
James Reidt ‘64
Thomas Reidt ‘57
Clarence Richardson
Timothy Roberts ‘66
James Robertson ‘64
Roena Rpbinson
Ron Rockvoy
Cynthia Roeder
Ron Wright
Michael Ross ‘74
John Rout ‘63
Gregory Ruddy
James Ruiz ‘73
George Rutherford
Mark Rutter ‘66
Leonard Rymsza ‘62
Richard Sanders ‘59
John Santamaria ‘75
William Gerald Sawyer ‘64
James Sayre ‘64
Stephen Schmitt ‘64
Robert Schneider “61
William Schneider ‘57
Nick Schouten ‘56
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
Demetria Scrivens
Michael Sheehan
Ronald Shepherd ‘73
Peter Sherwood ‘64
Eugene Simon ‘75
Patrick Sisneros ‘56
Anthony Skirlick Jr. ‘66
Donald Smith ‘57
Norval Smith ‘63
Robert Smith ‘56
Michael Snee ‘57
Thomas Snee ‘65
Roger Soucy ‘64
Speed City Track Club
Ronal Stark ‘61
Tyron Stern ‘78
Brooks Stroud ‘61
William Tamburrino ‘64
Wayne Tanaka ‘65
David Tellone ‘67
Dino Tellone ‘67
The United Way
Jerome Thierry ‘81
Carol Thom
Daniel Thomas ‘59
Michael Thompson ‘56
Shalome Thompson
Dr. Geoffrey Toner ‘56
Anthony Trahan ‘81
Rich Trevino ‘69
Truist
Glen Tucker ‘62
Johnny Turner ‘96
James Valot ‘58
Kirk Van Doren “66
John Van Sky ‘65
Jose Vargas ‘04
Joseph Vessa ‘64
Carol Wade
April Traverse Wade
Kevin Warfield
John Watkins
Lisa Whitfield
Loretta Williams
Ryan Williams ‘90
Winfred Wayne Williams ‘88
Don Wilson
Kevin Witherspoon ‘75
Charles Wolcott ‘65
Paul Wood ‘63
Mark Wyatt ‘86
Larry Yates
Robert Yinger ‘73
Chris Young ‘64
CONTRIBUTORS LIST
Reflects financial contributions received from Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
It is with a great sense of gratitude and appreciation that Junipero Serra High School
acknowledges the generosity of our many benefactors who have invested in our school.
This list reflects donations made between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Every effort
has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information. Please contact Joe Cormier at
(310) 324-6675, Ext. 1017 or [email protected] if you discover an error.
Dianxiong “Ruffus” Wang ‘16
Exchange Student from China
Simeon Andrews ‘14
Fiddle on the Roof
Three new science labs are completed in the science wing all
due to the generosity of the John and Dorothy Shea Foundation
and the Daniel Murphy Foundation.. We are reaching out to the
Serra Family to assist us in purchasing the equipment for our
two new programs, California Project Lead the Way and the
STEM Program.
The Ahmanson Foundation provided JSHS with another
blessing this summer. We now have school wide Wi-Fi because
of our partnership.
We are building a strong and goal oriented Alumni Council that
will generate more funds for Tuition Assistance, Capital
Campaign funding, more alumni giving and involvement.
You are investing in students who are graduating in four years
and going on to college as opposed to attending their local
public schools that have a 50% drop out rate. Help us to provide them with a first class education.
Joe & Vince
Alumni & Development Corner SERRA DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
TUITION ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Serra’s Tuition rate: $8,510
Students requiring Tuition Assistance: 402
Total Tuition Assistance Need: $1.5 Million
Local District Public Schools
cost per student $13,500
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Enrollment: 580
Male/Female Ratio: 55/45
Percentage of Students meeting
Federal Poverty Level guidelines: 51%
FACULTY INFORMATION
Total Faculty: 35
Masters Degrees: 16
Doctorates: 1
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
Percentage Catholic: 45%
Percentage Other Faiths: 55%
Upcoming Serra Events
Oct 18 1984 Class Reunion
Oct 25 Sip & See Lady Cavaliers Event
Nov 7 Cavalier Showcase
(8th Grade Open House)
Dec 4, 6, 7 Just Another High School Play
Dec 13 Open House
May 2 Dedication to Excellence Dinner
June 3 Baccalaureate Mass & Senior Awards
June 5 Graduation
See website for details on these and other events:
www.la-serrahs.org
Alumni Board
Pictured standing, Zac Bose, Deshawn Burton, Vince Kates,
Jerome Thierry, seated, Kenisha Danley, Kenae Danley,
December Bolden, Chairperson, Helena Conley
JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL
14830 S. Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Mr. Jeffrey Guzman, Principal
Mr. Joe Cormier ‘81, Development Director
Mr. Vince Kates ‘61, Alumni Director
Mrs. Connie Bohannon, Development Coordinator
Mr. Jordan Bozer, Development Administrator
For Comments or inquiries, please call
Joe Cormier in the Development Office
At (310) 324-6675 ext. 1017
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.la-serrahs.org
Non-Profit Org.
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Junipero Serra H.S
Permit No. 204
Where Are They Now
Brandi Odom Lucas ‘96 Doctorate of Education
from Loyola Marymount
University
Kris Richard ‘97 Defensive Back Coach for
the Seattle Seahawks
Lawrence Trice Jr. ‘04 Motivational Speaker,
Author, Entrepreneur, and
Actor.
Faye Villaroman ‘10 Stanford graduate selected
by Bill Gates to join
Microsoft.
Urina Harrell ‘12 Junior at Duke University
and a 2016 Olympic
hopeful.
George Farmer ‘11 Wide Receiver for
University of Southern
California
Dominic Smith ‘13 Drafted 11th overall by the
New York Mets.
Siera Thompson ‘13 Named All-Big Ten for the
University of Michigan