Alumnae News
Class of 2018 Legacy Families
Lia French Deirdre Mullins French’ 85
Grace Gillis Sara-Ann Schmitcke Gillis’ 86
Lauren Grinbergs Jil Evans Grinbergs’ 87
Marianne Hayes Clare Ann Squires Hayes’ 55( Grandmother)
Shannon Kane Judith Bagley Kane’ 84
Lillyann McGee Maria Bodrozic McGee’ 79
Hannah Prehoda Bonnie Beede Prehoda’ 92
Taylor Riffle Kerri Jumper Riffle’ 90
Kalia Rucker Melissa Arons Rucker’ 98
Isabella Sardo Kelli Percy Sardo’ 87 Patricia Whealton Sardo’ 66( Grandmother)
Madelyn Schildmeyer Kristen Burke Schildmeyer’ 87
Alexandra Spencer Grace Levy Spencer’ 85
Class of 2019 Legacy Families
Domenika Bagatelos Elizabeth Turo Bagatelos’ 86
Mayson Carroll Kathleen Arroyo Carroll’ 96
Gina Courey Mariann Isola’ 83
Gabriella Guerrera Christina Troja Guerrera’ 89
Lauren Lawver Corinne Mier Lawver’ 86
Cassidy Lourim Julie Wooldrik Lourim’ 87
Sydney Lukanich Lindsey Gier DaCruz’ 68( Grandmother)
Sofia Plasencia Emma Galvan Plasencia’ 83
Carolina Rader Elizabeth Rader-Wortman’ 92
Abigail Seifert Jennifer Thomas Seifert’ 90
Sara Sullivan Catherine Kennedy Sullivan’ 83
Christina Vail Maria Reid Vail’ 82
Victoria Valdez Veronica Padilla-Valdez’ 94
My name is Dawn Winston Cullo and I am thrilled to be your Alumnae Coordinator. I am entering my third year working at St. Francis and loving every minute of it. I’ ve had the privilege of getting to know alumnae from a variety of decades, and I enjoy hearing stories about their time as St. Francis students.
I graduated from St. Francis in 1991; I am a SFHS Girl, a Troubie Sister and a Penguin. It’ s been 25 years since receiving my diploma, and I am still friends with many of my classmates. In 1991, I was one of 126 students in my class, and now when I walk the halls of St. Francis, I am one of nearly 10,000 Alumnae. The Sisterhood is stronger than ever!
After graduating from St. Francis, I moved to San Francisco and attended Academy of Art University. I married my high school sweetheart, Louis Cullo( Jesuit’ 87) on November 18, 2000. We welcomed our future Troubies, Lillian in 2005 and Abigail in 2010; we are a Disney, Star Wars and Marvel loving family. In my spare time I write on my blog at IAmAMommyNerd. com and for 5MinutesForMom. com. A few times a year I attend Red Carpet premieres and interview filmmakers and casts of Walt Disney Pictures films. I’ ve participated in media events for Muppets Most Wanted, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, Finding Dory, Inside Out, Zootopia, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and most recently Moana.
In 1990, St. Francis High School celebrated the 25th year of residing at 6051 M Street. One morning we gathered in Serra Court. Mr. Norman stood on the roof of the Library( now the CLC) and took this amazing picture. It now hangs in my office and holds a special place in my heart. When I look at it, I see all of the amazing Troubies looking back at me. I am honored that I get the opportunity to organize the programs that bring Alumnae back to campus to fondly remember their SFHS days. My goal is simple- bring Alumnae back together. I hope that you will join me and your Troubie Sisters at our many events on and off campus.
I have found my place at St. Francis, and I am blessed to be walking the halls once again with my Troubie Sisters. As a friend once told me“ Bloom where you are planted” and that is what I plan to do.
Dawn Winston Cullo’ 91 Advancement Associate for Alumnae & Constituent Relations
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