Principal's - Jesuit High School

Principal’s
Newsletter
September
2010
Jesuit High School
www.jesuitportland.org
What should you do
What do you think you should do while your son or daughter
is a student at Jesuit High School At the parent evenings in
September last year, David Brands, who is an alumnus and was,
at the time, the Chair of our Board of Trustees, shared his list of
the Top Ten Things To Do. David and his wife, Julie, developed
the list after having guided three daughters through ten straight
years at Jesuit. I was so impressed with the Brands’ family list,
I asked if I could share it with you.
As you think about this wonderful, exciting, amazing heroic
journey through Jesuit, consider what you have already done
and what you might do to make this an even better journey.
1. Volunteer for something/anything: It’s the best way to
both meet people and keep track of your kids and their friends.
2. Learn the Jesuit Parents’ Secret Code: If your child is
going to spend the night at someone’s house, call the parents and
offer to send something (like food) with your child. Why
a. Teaches your child good manners.
b. Lets you make sure the other child’s parent(s)
will be home!
c. Lets your child know you are always going to
check!
3. Encourage your child to do something he or she
never thought of doing:
a. Try out for a play.
b. Run for student government.
c. Join the service club.
4. Encourage your freshman to participate in something
fall term. The longer they wait, the harder it is. The older they
get, the less they listen to advice!
5. Do NOT let your child miss a Campus Ministry
event, especially the Freshmen Retreat. Those events are what
makes Jesuit who we are. Trust me—they will remember these
long after everything else they do here. And by the way, do
not let them tell you that “no one else is going” (not true/never
happens)!
6. If you ever get a chance to volunteer for a Campus
,
Ministry event, DO IT—even if it involves camping!
7. Attend at LEAST one Friday Liturgy each semester;
just sit or stand in the back and observe. Do it once and you
won’t have to ask why this is important.
8. Attend at LEAST one All-School Mass. My favorite is
the Christmas Mass when alumni return. One year hundreds of
alums braved a snow storm to show up.
9. Prepare for some disappointment:
a. Bad grade
b. Getting cut from a team
c. Not getting asked to a dance
Be prepared for about 24-48 hours of moping and tears; make a
list of other options; use all the clichés you need; then, WHEN
YOU ARE DONE—SEE IF YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD.
Believe me, he or she will recover faster than you do.
10. Relax and enjoy the next few years—not every
day will be great, but the sum total of all the parts will be
well worth it. If you get fully engaged with the Jesuit school
community, it can be the most rewarding four years of your
family’s life—personally, socially, and spiritually.
These are wise words from David. After he talked about
his “Top Ten,” he went on to say, “I want to talk to you about
one more piece of what makes Jesuit special. Jesuit trains ‘Men
and Women for Others,’ but frankly, it is more than training our
students. This is a family experience.”
Thank you for considering David’s recommendations. We
are a fine institution for many reasons—one of which is families
like you who love their children, get involved in their school,
and become part of this “family experience!”
Sincerely,
Sandy Satterberg
Principal
Educating Men & Women for Others in the Catholic, Jesuit Tradition Since 1956

Fall 2010-11 School Stats
FACULTY
Number of Faculty: 89
New Teachers: Sascha Gordon-Manning (Art), Jason
Lowery (PE, Christian Service), Megan Mathes (English),
Ying Multanen (Mandarin), Konrad Reinhardt (English),
Christine Truszkowski (Spanish), Rene Villareal (English),
and Tracy Villareal (English)
Faculty Retention Rate: 95%
Average Years of Experience for Faculty: 18
Bachelor’s Degrees: 25 (29%)
Master’s Degrees: 59 (68%)
Doctorates: 3 (3%)
STUDENTS’ FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Number of Students: 1,245
Freshmen: 322
Sophomores: 330
Juniors: 306
Seniors: 287
Male/Female: 52%/48%
Average Class Size: 24
Student/Teacher Ratio: 18/1
Financial Aid: $1,885,000 to 303 students (24% of
student body)
Average Financial Aid Grant: $6,220
Average Daily Attendance for 2009-10: 94%
EVALUATION
Average GPA for class 2010: 3.442
Percent of class 2010 college-bound: 98%*
(*96% to four-year schools and 2% to two-year schools)
Students in discrete math, multivariable calculus, and
statistics at Jesuit receive college credit through Portland
State University.
Average SAT Scores for Class of 2010:
Verbal Math Writing Total
Jesuit 581 595 581 1757
Oregon 523 524 499 1546
Nation 501 516 492 1509
Average ACT Scores:
English Math Reading Science Composite
Jesuit 26.8 25.1 27.2 25.5 26.5
Oregon 20.5 21.5 22.0 21.3 21.5
AP Exams: 324 exams given to 190 Jesuit students
Grading Scale: 1-5, 3 or better needed for credit
81% of Jesuit grades (262 exams) = 3 or better
27% of Jesuit grades (87 exams) = 5 (highest
possible)
Average Retention Rate for 2009-10: 99%
Build Bridges of Dialogue and Understanding • By Chris Smart, Vice Principal for Student Life
Inspired by the challenge put forth by Pope Benedict
XVI to the 35th General Congregation of the Society of
Jesus to “build bridges of dialogue and understanding,”
Jesuit High School begins the 2010-11 school year with
exciting developments in facilities, enrollment, and
curricular and co-curricular programs.
With an estimated completion date of March 2011,
the Elorriaga Center for Science and Mathematics, named in
honor of former Board of Trustees Chairman John Elorriaga,
and his wife Lois, will be the first Gold LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building in a
Jesuit high school in the United States. The incorporation of
science and advanced mathematics classes in one building
will create opportunities for interdisciplinary studies and
collaboration. The Elorriaga Center will help Jesuit “build
bridges” with the community by expanding mentoring
programs and partnerships with other schools through
the robotics program as well as educate the scientists,
mathematicians, and engineers of tomorrow.
Jesuit’s enrollment management plan continues
to “build bridges” to the community. Enrollment is at an
all-time high of 1,245 students. 23% of the student body
is comprised of students of color, and approximately 75%
of the students are Catholic. Students come to Jesuit from
72 different feeder schools, and approximately 59% of this
year’s freshman class comes from the Catholic schools of the
Portland Archdiocese. More than 300 students will receive
close to $2 million in financial aid as Jesuit continues to
work to ensure that all qualified students have access to a
Catholic, Ignatian, college-prep education.
New programs will focus on the development
of our Sustainability Initiative. The Science Department
has added a “hands-on” course in Environmental Science
which will focus on riparian and aquatic ecosystems and
water use quality issues. Student-run programs in the areas
of energy conservation and recycling will be expanded.
Staff and students, working together to “build bridges
of understanding” regarding our relationship with God’s
creation, will empower Jesuit to better fulfill its mission of
“graduating academically competent men and women with
an expanded commitment to care for all of our resources—
human, environmental, and economic—grounded in the
Jesuit spiritual tradition of doing justice.”

Counseling Office Update
By Peter Johnson, Director
The Jesuit Counseling Department strives to
provide a welcoming place for students to drop in and
say hello, to get advice or a friendly pat on the back, and
to feel that a counselor is always happy to have a chat—
about anything.
The Counseling Department seeks to best utilize
the skills and talents of the whole counseling staff,
integrating personal and academic counseling with college
planning. Each counselor works with students in grades
9-12 and provides personal and academic counseling, as
well as preliminary college guidance.
Counselor responsibilities are as follows:
Mr. Barry
503-291-5440 • jbarry@jesuitportland.org
Counseling & College Advising
Students with last names beginning with
A - E
Mr. Skipper
503-291-5478 • kskipper@jesuitportland.org
Counseling & College Advising
Students with last names beginning with
F - L
Mrs. Strear
503-291-5443 • mstrear@jesuitportland.org
Counseling & College Advising
Students with last names beginning with
M - Rh
Important Dates!
Many college admission representatives will visit Jesuit
during the next three months. Consult the calendar of
visiting schools posted on Family Connection, or check the
calendar in the Counseling Center. Seniors are allowed to
meet with five admissions representatives in the fall and
must sign up on the Family Connection website at least
24 hours in advance of the meeting.
• Sept. 30: Oregon University System College Fair,
7:00 p.m., Jesuit Library
• Oct. 5: College Application Workshop for Seniors &
Parents, 7:00 p.m., Student Center
• Oct. 9: SAT I & II test date
• Oct. 13: PSAT at school for all juniors and sophomores
• Oct. 23: ACT test date
• Oct. 27: Performing and Visual Arts College Fair,
Portland State University, Smith Ballroom, 7-9 p.m.
• Nov. 5: Registration deadline for Dec. 4 SAT I & II
• Nov. 5: Registration deadline for Dec. 11 ACT test
• Nov. 6: SAT I & II test date
• Nov. 12: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & Nov. 13: 1:00 p.m. -
5:00 p.m., National College Fair, Oregon Convention
Center
• Nov. 18: College Financial Aid Night, 7:00 p.m.,
Student Center (Mainly for parents of seniors, but others
are welcome.)
• Dec. 4: SAT I & II test date
• Dec. 11: ACT test date
Mr. Potter
503-291-5439 • kpotter@jesuitportland.org
Counseling & College Advising
Students with last names beginning with
Ri – Z
Mr. Johnson
503-291-5441 • pjohnson@jesuitportland.org
College Advising, Department Chair
Ms. Maier
503-291-5477 • cmaier@jesuitportland.org
College Advising
Mrs. Forde
503-291-5455 • eforde@jesuitportland.org
Diversity Director
Megan O’ Mara ’14, Dani Brown ’14, Christina Tolosa-Leiva ’14, Charlie
Crusader, Alexis Frey ’14 and Carlie Heckendorn ’14 enjoy the Welcome
Barbecue in early September 2010.

Faculty News
By Paul Hogan, Academic Vice Principal
Konrad Reinhardt, Kyle Bunch (student teaching Biology), Ying Multanen, Christine Truszkowski, Jason Lowery ’93, Rene Villareal, Sascha
Gordon-Manning, Megan Mathes, Tyler Tate ’06 and Tracy Villareal
A Big Welcome to Jesuit’s New Teachers!
This year, we are blessed to welcome several new teachers
who will contribute mightily to Jesuit’s academic, athletic,
co-curricular, and spiritual programs.
JASON LOWERY ’93: Christian Service Associate,
PE Teacher, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Pitzer College, BA (Psychology)
University of Redlands, MA (Education: Counseling)
Previous job(s) and location: Pacific University (Head
Men’s Basketball Coach, Instructor of Exercise Science,
Intramural Sports Supervisor)
Favorite Movie: Boyz n the Hood, House Party, The
Wood
Favorite Band: Public Enemy, Jodeci
Over Labor Day Weekend: I watched my eight-year-old
and six-year-old get excited about starting school. They
were too excited to sleep Monday night.
Goal for this Year: Cut down the Rose Garden nets...
KONRAD REINHARDT: English Teacher
Regis University, BA (English) and BS (Psychology)
University of Portland, MAT, endorsements in Language
Arts and Social Studies
Previous job(s) and location: Worked for three years
at St. Thomas Moore School with 7th and 8th graders
(English and Religion), coach of JHS women’s golf team
(four years), JHS summer school (four years).
Favorite Movie: for today, The Pink Panther, the original
with Peter Sellers. (Yesterday, it was The Outlaw of Josey
Wales.)
Favorite Band: Sun Volt
Over Labor Day Weekend: I took my son, Andrew (3rd
grader at STM) to the Sunday Portland Beaver’s game.
Goal for this Year: I have several. For academics, it is to
help my students own the writing process. My personal
goal is to become involved in the JHS lifestyle to better
interact with my students.
MEGAN MATHES: English Teacher
Bryn Mawr College, PA, BA (English)
Middlebury College, VT, MA (English)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught 11th
grade English and senior electives in the hero’s journey
and horror literature in Brooklyn, NY. I also sponsored the
British Comedy club—that was great fun!
Favorite Movie: Impossible to answer definitively.
Movies featuring Jane Austen heroines, Godzilla, Ray
Harryhausen creatures, Wild West lawmen, and Rex
Harrison spend the most time in my DVD player—rarely
together, though.
Favorite Band: U2 (since high school)
Over Labor Day Weekend: I enjoyed the company of
fellow Jesuit English department members.
Goal for this Year: I want to get to know my students and
colleagues and, through them, what it means to teach at
Jesuit.

TRACY VILLAREAL: English Teacher
Texas A&M University, BA (English)
University of Texas Arlington, MA (English Literature)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught for 10
years at Jesuit College Prep in Dallas.
Favorite Movie: Bottle Rocket
Favorite Band: At the moment, it’s a tie: Lykke Li and
Atlas Sound
Over Labor Day Weekend: I unpacked boxes...and more
boxes. And celebrated my ___th birthday.
Goal for this Year: To get to know my students well, and
to invite them to know me.
YING MULTANEN: Chinese Teacher
Shanghai Maritime University (International Maritime
Business and Law Degree)
Trained by East China Normal University in Linguistics
and Applied Linguistics
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught Chinese
at Catlin Gabel, Portland French school and Portland
public school.
Favorite Movie: Eat Pray Love
Favorite Band: I like all kinds of music.
Over Labor Day Weekend: I went to the “Art in the
Pearl.”
Goal for this Year: To set up the Chinese program at
Jesuit successfully.
TYLER TATE ’06: Long-Term Calculus Substitute
University of Portland, BA (Mathematics and Philosophy)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught English
to children between the ages of seven and 13 in Italy this
summer.
Favorite Movie: Fight Club
Favorite Band: Depends on my mood. The White Stripes
and Armik are both very good in my opinion.
Over Labor Day Weekend: I went to the Oregon State
Fair.
Goal for this Year: To continue to prepare students for the
AP tests.
RENE VILLAREAL: English Teacher
St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, BA (English
Writing and Rhetoric)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught at Jesuit
College Prep in Dallas, Texas, for 10 years and also
graduated from the school in 1994.
Favorite Movie: In the Name of the Father—I can’t
exactly explain why this is my favorite. I just know that I
can watch it over and over and that my friends and I quote
it regularly.
Favorite Band: Tough question. It definitely has to be
a band that hasn’t released one throwaway record. An
Olympia, Washington band named Unwound comes to
mind. They are the apotheosis of post-punk.
Over Labor Day Weekend: We discovered Thai Orchard,
an amazing restaurant in our new neighborhood. I highly
recommend the spicy chicken.
Goal for this Year: Professionally, I’ll retool how I assess
my students so that there’s more distinction between
mastery and effort. Personally, I want to get back to seeing
live music more often; Portland’s the perfect city for it.
CHRISTINE TRUSZKOWSKI: Spanish Teacher
School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont,
BA (Internal Studies)
Southern Oregon University, MA (Spanish)
University of Oregon, MA (Spanish Literature)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: I taught at De la
Salle North Catholic
Favorite Movie: Many, but most recently it is District 9
Favorite Band: Salsa and Amos Lee
Over Labor Day Weekend: I hiked at the beach.
Goal for this Year: To get to know my students and
colleagues.
SASCHA GORDON-MANNING: Art Teacher
Marylhurst University, BA (Fine Arts)
Previous teaching job(s) and location: Fine Art Starts
Founder, Director of Carnegie Center in Oregon City,
taught elementary and high school for 13 years at Art at
Alliance Charter in Oregon City
Favorite Movie: Breakfast Club
Favorite Band: So many! Bob Marley, Dance Mixes.
Over Labor Day Weekend: I hiked at the beach.
Goal for this Year: To get to know Jesuit students and to
improve professionally and spiritually.
CORRECTION
The following Department Awards were inadvertently
omitted from the June 2010 issue of the Principal’s
Newsletter (page 3):
English: Anthony Nguyen
French: Heather Wheeler
History: Bryan Maack
Tech Theatre: Austin George
Theology: Edward Younie
Yearbook: Emily Zupsic and Mariel Zupsic

SERVICE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Amy Tennant ‘12
Students Contribute More Than 20,000 Summer Service Hours
Remember when you returned to school in the fall and you had to write an
essay about what you did on your summer vacation Over 300 high school students
from Jesuit High School volunteered a minimum 65 hours of their time to various social
service organizations throughout the city this summer. These organizations included Camp
Rivendale (Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District), Police Activities League, Easter
Seals, Mt. Hood Kiawanis Camp, Muscular Dystrophy Camp, assisted living centers,
homeless agencies, Boys & Girls Clubs and more. It is estimated that students from Jesuit
contributed more than 20,000 service hours in the Portland metro community this summer
alone. And service will continue throughout the academic year.
This summer 24 Jesuit students volunteered at Providence Center for Medically Fragile
Children at Providence Child Center, the only pediatric skilled nursing facility in the Pacific
Northwest providing 24-hour long-term, short-term, respite and end-of-life care for medically fragile children and young
people ranging in age from infancy to 21 years.
Jesuit student Amy Tennant ’12 began volunteering at the Center during grade school at Cathedral when her
class visited the children once per month. She became involved again her freshman year at Jesuit as part of her Christian
Service project and liked it so much she continued volunteering. “Amy is a sweet, humble, dedicated young woman who
is wonderful with the children in our facility,” says Jody Wright, the Center’s Volunteer Coordinator.
“The children at the Center are so amazing,” says Amy. “I love all the staff there. They have great ideas about how
to get the children involved in activities. These children can do anything other children can do; they just do it in different
ways. Once you begin volunteering there, you end up having a great time.” Amy has volunteered at the Center about once
each month since her freshman year and plans to return this fall. She is also involved in the National Charity League, a
mother-daughter volunteer organization, and is one of the chairs of Jesuit’s co-curricular Service Club.
“Providence Child Center is an amazing service placement for our students,” says Scott Powers, Jesuit’s Christian
Service Director. “It places students in relationship with the children at the center allowing them to become part of the
community there. It is hard to tell who is serving who.”
Jesuit students were among the Child Center’s 108 Camp PLAY volunteers who provided nearly 2,000 hours
of volunteer time. “Camp PLAY, now in its fourth year, is totally funded by community donations,” says Jody Wright,
Providence Child Center volunteer coordinator. “The residents would not be able to experience camp without our
volunteers and financial commitment from the community.”
“Through service work, our students learn not only about others, but about themselves,” says principal Sandy
Satterberg. “Service work changes them. They view our world and others with new eyes.”
The Class of 1960: Jesuit High School’s First Graduating Class
Members of the class of 1960,
Jesuit’s first graduating class,
celebrated their 50-year reunion
during Reunion Weekend (Sept.
9-11, 2010) at Jesuit High School.
Special ceremonies were held
for the class of 1960, including
the Green & Gold Luncheon,
an all-school assembly in their
honor and recognition ceremony
on Cronin Field during halftime
of the Friday night football
game. Other events during the
all-alumni Reunion Weekend
included the Alumni Golf Classic,
Toast of JHS reception, tailgate
at Ernesto’s and alumni reflection
and Mass. About 20 JHS students
helped out at the weekend’s
events.

Drama Season News
By Jeff Hall, Drama Co-Director
“EVERYTHING’S SACRED”
The 2010-11 Drama Season Kicks Off!
During the 2010-2011 school year, the Jesuit High
School Drama Program has vowed to make FUN…and
nothing (or no one) is safe from the ensuing hilarity! As is
always the case when stories are told, however, the tales we
tell reveal much about the things that are important to us…
sacred, even.
Join us as we explore the ridiculous in the divine,
and the divine in the ridiculous…where everything is sacred.
This year, our Subscribers will see FIVE great shows
at one low price, and have early access to the best seats in
the house every time! Two weeks before tickets go on sale to
the public, Subscribers can use their Subscription Codes to
claim their number of Subscribed seats (as well as purchase a
companion seat for each Subscription they own). Subscribers
also receive special offers from our theatrical partners
throughout the Portland area!
Subscribe today and you will receive your
Subscription Code(s) to use right away in claiming the best
available seats for our first production, the double-header
of divine comedy that is ALTAR BOYZ and NUNSENSE!
Don’t delay! Claim your place for the 2010-11 Jesuit High
School Drama Season right now!
To subscribe, go to www.jesuitportland.org/
drama and follow the links!
Christian Service Office Update
By Scott Powers, Director
This summer, Jesuit students were serving elderly
people, youth at risk, families fleeing domestic violence,
children and adults with disabilities, homeless folks, recent
immigrants and people in hospitals. They were traveling
on service trips to New Orleans, Ecuador, and El Salvador.
They were in their own communities, and other people’s
communities. They were hearing stories–listening to people
who are not often heard. They were working with their hands
and with their hearts. They were laying a foundation for
learning about social justice. And they were being men and
women for others.
Reflection is the key tool to help students make
sense of the new situations they encounter. Students
can then analyze these situations more critically as they
journey through their education at Jesuit High School. Our
department programs are just one way that Jesuit teaches to
the whole person.
If parents or students have questions or need
suggestions about service placements, please call the
Christian Service office at (503) 291-5463.You can also visit
the Christian Service webpage on the school’s Web site at
www.jesuitportland.org (click under “Academics”).
Christian Service Dates to Remember:
Fall Junior/Senior Christian Papers Due: Oct. 15
Sophomore Service Projects Due: Dec. 3
Freshman Service Orientation: Semester Two
URBAN IMMERSION: A twenty-four hour experience
meeting and learning about homeless people in Portland.
Primarily sophomore students, but open to junior or senior
students. Dates: Oct. 9, Oct. 30 and Nov. 11.
COAT AND BLANKET DRIVE: Our annual Coat and
Blanket Drive will be the weeks of Oct. 11–21. Items
collected will be distributed to migrant workers and people
living on the streets of Portland. Don’t forget, we need
sleeping bags, too! Please bring all items to the collection
box in the Student Center at Jesuit.
IGNATIAN FAMILY TEACH-IN: The teach-in occurs
annually (this year Nov. 12-15), on the anniversary of
the assassination of the six Jesuits and their house staff
in El Salvador. All Jesuit high schools in the country are
encouraged to attend. Open to junior or senior students
who have completed or are currently enrolled in Peace
and Justice. For more information, please visit www.
ignatiansolidarity.net.

FALL/WINTER 2010 - DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct. 1 Open House for Interested Families - 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 College Application Workshop – 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 State Inservice - No Classes
Oct. 11 Parents in Partnership Brown Bag Lunch
Coat and Blanket Drive Begins
Oct. 13 Financial Aid Luncheon
Oct. 19 Fall Choir Concert - 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 22 St. Ignatius Liturgy (Dress-up Day) –
8:35 a.m.
Nov. 4 Opening Night for the Fall Drama
Production, “Nunsense” and “Altar Boyz”
Nov. 8 Parents in Partnership Brown Bag
Lunch
Nov. 11
Nov. 12
Nov. 18
Nov. 21
Nov. 24
Nov. 25-26
Dec. 2
Dec. 4-5
Dec. 8
Dec. 11-12
Dec. 17
Parent Conferences – No Classes
Veterans’ Day Observed – No Classes
College Financial Aid Night – 7:00 p.m.
Mother/Son Mass & Brunch – 9:00 a.m.
Thanksgiving Liturgy – 8:35 a.m.
Thanksgiving Holiday
Food Drive Begins
Booster Christmas Tree Sale
Immaculate Conception Mass - 8:35 a.m.
Booster Christmas Tree Sale
Christmas Liturgy - 8:35 a.m.
A complete 2010–2011 Academic Calendar is on Edline and www.jesuitportland.org.
Students show their
school spirit at a
home football game
this fall.
Please Attend Our Eighth Annual Financial Aid Luncheon
Wednesday, October 13 - 12:00 pm - JHS Knight Gymnasium
Keynote Speaker: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.
Jesuit High School
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