Traditions

class notes
Class of 1972 John Zidich was named President of Domestic Publishing in 2015. John has oversight for all domestic
publishing business, which includes both print and related digital products and sales across the organization. He formerly was chief
executive of Republic Media & publisher of The Arizona Republic. Before coming to Phoenix, he served as president & publisher of the
Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal, after starting his Gannett career in 1977 at the Stockton Record, formerly owned by Gannett.
Class of 1980 Paul DeLuca and his daughter, Emmy DeLuca (’18), recently climbed to the summit of Mount Whitney,
the highest peak in the continental United States. They achieved the 14,505-foot climb in 14-1/2 hours, covering 22 miles. “Mental and
physical strength is vital in order to build resilience when feeling the effects of altitude and fatigue. I owe my fitness level to the training program I follow
as a member of the St. Mary’s volleyball team,” said Emmy.
Class of 1983 Gloria Sandoval has been appointed deputy director of public affairs at the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Gloria has served as associate director of communications at the California Natural Resources Agency since 2014. She served as a public information
officer at the California Department of Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2014 and held several positions at the California Department of Boating and
Waterways from 2000 to 2013, including public information officer and boating education specialist.
Class of 1986 Scott Weaver is a principal at Carney Badley Spellman and practices in the area of commercial litigation, general civil
litigation, real estate and business. He was named by Washington Rising Star magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Washington state.
Scott graduated summa cum laude from the University of San Diego and earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California, Los Angeles,
School of Law and a certificate in Commercial Real Estate from the University of Washington.
Class of 1996 David Giordano has been named Teacher of the Year by the faculty of Mt. Diablo School District. David teaches at Olympic
High School in Concord and is a strong proponent of alternative education. Vice Principal Sandra Spaulding nominated David for the honor, citing his
ability to work well with all the stakeholders: students, teachers, parents and school personnel. “He respects and reaches the at-risk students and helps
them reach their own goals,” she said. David received both his Teaching Credential and Masters in Teaching Leadership from St. Mary’s College of
Moraga.
Class of 2005 Kathleen Aranda graduated from Chaminade University of Honolulu in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a
minor in Chemistry. She is working on a Masters in Education with a focus on STEM. Kathleen has taught high school science for the past five years and
is currently teaching at San Joaquin Building Futures Academy in Stockton. She is married and has two step-sons, and recently bought their first home.
Class of 2010 Alle Moreno was named assistant coach for the San Jose State women’s basketball programs. The majority of her time will
focus on recruiting, coordinating team travel and directing youth camps. In addition, she has responsibilities for film breakdown and fundraising. Alle
holds a Bachelor of Arts from Sacramento State University and a Masters in Business Administration from San Jose State University.
Class of 2011 Max Wilkinson graduated from the Air Force Academy in May and is now 2nd Lieutenant Wilkinson. He led
Squadron 24 in the air parade as Squadron Commander. He is currently in Texas for Pilot training.
U.S. Navy Ensign Jacqueline Marie Rine graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in May and was commissioned as an officer in
the U.S. Navy. After graduation, she was assigned to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland,
where she will continue studies toward a degree in medicine.
Dominick DiSerio also graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in May. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems
Engineering. At the academy, he was a member of the silent drill team. He has been commissioned as a Second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Brittany Franks graduated with honors from San Diego State University.
Class of 2012 Lauren Fisher is debuting the new fall 2015 Nike MetCon training shoe in her own exclusive colorway – a shoe specifically
tailored for high-intensity competitive training. “To me, strength is not only being strong in weight lifting and training, but also having that special willpower
in your daily life. Pushing through obstacles and not listening to what others say.” At 18 years old, Fisher finished 9th in the world championships and also
represented the United States in the Junior World Weightlifting Championships. Lauren is a senior at San Diego State University and joined the Invictus
gym under coach C.J. Martin. Since her move, she has finished ninth overall at the 2014 Nationals and represented the United States in the Junior World
Weightlifting Championships.
Class of 2013 Grace Cabri visited her brother, Anthony Cabri (’15), at the Air Force Academy.
“My parents and I were there to watch the Acceptance Day Ceremony which marks the end of Basic Training
and the acceptance of the new freshman class into the cadet wing. We were able to talk to him for a few hours,
check out the campus, etc. While we were visiting we stopped at his room to drop off a few things, and as we were
standing there a familiar face happened to walk by. It turns out, Joey Carl (’13) now lives just a few doors down
from Anthony! I couldn’t help but laugh when we found out. It’s too funny to think that the two St. Mary’s kids at the
Academy are now living down the hall from each other!”
Anthony Cabri (’15)
Joey Carl (’13)
Class of 2014 Wesley Thompson made the Dean’s List at Cal Lutheran University.