Alumni Athletes & Awards

List of 3 items.

• Spirit of Mater Award

  The Spirit of Mater recognizes alumni who radiate Mater's spark of divine spirit and who employ life in a manner representative of the Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Goals and Criteria. Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to:

  
  1. A personal and active faith in God.
  2. A deep respect for intellectual values.
  3. A social awareness which impels to action.
  4. The building of community as a Christian value.
  5. Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
  
  
  
  NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
  
  #1 Eligible nominees must have attended one of Sacred Heart Preparatory, St. Joseph's School, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Menlo, College at Menlo, or Sacred Heart Elementary.
  
  #2 - Anyone is eligible to nominate a candidate or his/herself for the Spirit of Mater. Nominees are reviewed by the Alumni Association Board and the final award recipients are approved by the Director of Schools.
  
  #3 - Persons who have contributed significantly to their: alma mater, profession, or community. These individuals will exemplify a quality of character worthy of being role models for present, past and future Sacred Heart students.
  
  Recipients
  

  2023 - Christine O'Neal (SJS '94, SHP '98)

  2022 - Chris Lussier Dyer (SHE '63, CSH '67)

  2018 - Whitney Glockner Black (SJS `88, SHP `92)

  2017 - Sheila McLaughlin Burke (CSH '74)

  2016 - Leana Giannini (CSH '75)

  2015 - Mary "Be" Mardel, RSCJ (CSH '35)
  2014 - Jen O'Neal (SJSH '93, SHP '97)
  2013 - Kathy Keogh Berra (CSH '63)
  2012 - Carmen Arellano Lee (CSH '54)
  Nancy Sullivan Stretch (CSH '57)
  2011 - Ashley Pritchard (SHP ’05)
  Sara Merryman (SHE ’57, CSH ’61)
  2010 - Yvonne Pometti, RSCJ (CSH '37)
  Fr. Rob Van Alstyne (SHP '04)
  2008 - Irene Cullen, RSCJ (CSH '57)
  Melissa Pritchard (CSH '66)
  Johnny Dorsey (SJS '99, SHP '03)

• St. Joseph’s School Henry Schimpf Award

  This award is presented in honor of the late Henry Schimpf to recognize selfless service contributions, commitment and dedication within the elementary school community (formerly known as St. Joseph's School). Henry touched and improved the lives of thousands of Bay Area residents during his many years of service to the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's campus. He is remembered as someone who embodied the very kind of patient, humble, and selfless teaching methods we should all aspire to practice in our daily lives.
  
  

  St. Joseph’s School (SJS) alumni and coaches, administrators, faculty, staff, and RSCJ who worked at St. Joseph’s School for a minimum of ten years are eligible for this award.
  
  NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN. Please submit candidate's full name, class year if applicable, affiliation to school, and rationale for award consideration via email to alumni@shschools.org.
  
  Past Recipients
  

  2018 - Nancy Blears

  2015 - Michael Murphy ✞ (posthumously awarded)
  2014 - Joan Eagleson
  2013 - Jeff Reynolds
  2012 - Ken Walsh

• Sacred Heart Prep Athletic Hall of Fame

  Established in 2011, the SHP Hall of Fame recognizes individuals with significant achievement in his/her sport at the high school, collegiate, or professional/amateur level. Inductees exemplify the principles of sportsmanship and Christianity as illustrated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools in addition to athletic achievements.

   

  Nomination Criteria:  All alumni nominees must be graduates of Sacred Heart Preparatory for a minimum of 10 years. Coach and administrator nominees will have made a significant contribution to the athletic department at SHP over an extended period of time, but do not have to be alumni of SHP.  

   

  INDUCTION CELEBRATION- SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 ON SHP CAMPUS.  DETAILS COMING IN 2022!
  
  NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SHP ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS - SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE.
  
  SHP ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

  2022

  Abby Dahlkemper (SHP `11)

  Yvonne "Vee" Dunlevie (SJS `05, SHP `09)

  Trinchy Floro (SHP `93)

  Pete Lavorato (former SHP football coach)

  Pallavi Menon (SHP `08)

  John Oppenheimer (SHP `10)

  Paul Rudolph (SHP `09)

  Ryan Sakowski (SHP `09)

  Austin Stahley (SHP `07)

  Colin Terndrup (SHP `11)

  Elizabeth "Lizzy" Weisman (SJS `06, SHP `10)

  2018

  Lauren (Boyle) Berman (SHP `07) Lacrosse

  Erik Blumenkranz (SHP `08) Tennis

  KK Clark (SHP `08) Water Polo

  Haley Hemm (SJS `04, SHP `08) Tennis

  2017

  John Blanchard (SHP `95) Basketball

  Mirza Klis (SHP `07) Tennis

  Samantha Rosekrans (SHP `07) Tennis

  Adriana Vogt (SHP `07) Water Polo

  2016

  Pat Coffey (SHP `06): Basketball and Football

  Wendy Quattlebaum (SHP `93): Basketball

  Hudson Smythe (SHP `05): Baseball and Football

  2015

  Aziz Sayigh (SJS '99, SHP '03): Football, Baseball, Track
  2013

  Mike Ciardella: Coach, Women's Basketball
  Kelly Crowley (SHP '95): Paralympic Medalist, Cycling
  2012
  Sean Cole (SHP '92): Soccer, Baseball
  Trevor Schaffer (SJS '88, SHP ’92): Soccer, Baseball, Basketball
  Denise Sheldon (SJS '93, SHP '97): Volleyball
  2011

  Colette Chiamparino (SJS ’86, SHP ’90): Basketball
  Jenny Circle (SHP ’95): Basketball
  Alexis Felts (SHP ’94): Basketball
  Shawna Franceschini (SHP ’94): Basketball
  Christy Galvin✞(SHP ’97): Volleyball
  Dane Holderman (SHP ’00): Basketball
  Tyler Holland (SHP ’04): Basketball, Football
  Kobié Kennon (SHP ’95): Basketball
  Elizabeth Rizzo Covey (SHP ’93): Basketball
  Renee Robinson (SHP ’96): Basketball

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