In This Issue
4 President’s Message
5 New Board of Directors Profiles
6
President
The Mission of Leadership
9 Mrs. Parks Retires
Margo Reid Brown ’81
10
Mr. Schwing Sums up Retirement
Principal
14
Feature Article: “Mary Poppins”
Theresa Rodgers
26
Technology: The Power of Chrome
Board of Directors
28
Chase the Race 2016: Fiona Ross ’19
Tom Kandris, Chair
Most Reverend Bishop Myron J. Cotta,
Ex Officio
Kathleen Deeringer
Dr. Pam DiTomasso ’72
Roxanne Elliot ’94
Tom McCaffery
Alison Morr ’89
Mary Norris
Lincoln Snyder,
Director of Catholic Schools, Ex Officio
30
The Trip of a Lifetime
34 Athletics
40
Revelry & Crab Feed 2016
44
Alumnae Community
50
Calendar
51
In Memoriam
52
All-Alumnae Reunion Weekend
Advancement Department
Melissa Deiro
Acting Director of Advancement
Leigh Hiers ’96
Assistant Director of Advancement,
Communications
Katie Brunetti ’03
Advancement Associate for
Special Event Programs
Dawn Cullo ’91
Advancement Associate for
Alumnae & Constituent Relations
Bess Klindworth
Advancement Associate for
Advancement Services
Paula Mumm
Advancement Associate for
the St. Francis Fund
Raquel Sampognaro
Advancement Associate for
Communications & Social Media
The Pax et Bonum magazine seeks to share with the reader the spirit
of St. Francis Catholic High School. Stories and pictures of the
activities and accomplishments of students, parents, staff and alumnae
provide glimpses into the ways in which the school’s mission is carried
out and its legacy continues. St. Francis benefactors are gratefully
acknowledged in the Annual Report of Donors.
St. Francis Catholic High School
5900 Elvas Avenue • Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: 916.452.3461 • Fax: 916.452.1591
www.stfrancishs.org
St. Francis Catholic High School is Fully Accredited by the
Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges:
Accrediting Commission for Schools
533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200 • Burlingame, CA 94010 • Phone: 650.696.1060