As Principal, Brianna Latko is the Chief Academic Officer of
Jesuit High School. Ms. Latko came to Jesuit after
spending 11 years at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago,
Illinois, where she coached swimming, taught English, worked in
Student Activities and Admissions, and served as Assistant
Principal for both Student Services and Academics.
Ms. Latko currently serves on the Board of Directors for Y.M.C.A.
Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin. She holds a Master
of Education Degree from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor
of Arts from the University of Iowa.
Gerry graduated from Riordan High School in San Francisco and St.
Mary’s College in Moraga, California. He began working as the
Director of Admissions at Jesuit in 1989 and has coached Freshman
Football, Varsity, JV and Freshman basketball at various times in
his tenure at Jesuit. In addition to his duties at
Jesuit, Gerry has served as the Boy’s Director of the
Parochial Athletic League for the Sacramento Diocese since 1991.
After graduating from UC Davis with a double major in history and
political science, Mr. Carmazzi worked in state government for 2
years. He began his teaching and coaching career at Jesuit in
1977; he has taught World History, American History and
Government in the department. For the last 23 years, he has
taught AP U.S. Government for seniors. His students have
regularly achieved a 90% or higher pass rate on the AP
exam. Currently, he is also teaching U.S. Government for
seniors.
The official source for Jesuit High School textbooks is myschoolbookstore.com.
Regardless of where you choose to purchase your books, please
allow for order processing and delivery time and factor that in
when placing your order; students are responsible for having
their textbooks by the first day of class.
Paul Rose began teaching at Jesuit in the fall of 1979. He has
taught every social science class at Jesuit over the years.
Currently, Paul teaches Advanced Placement United States History
(Junior year class) and Psychology (a Social Science elective).
Paul Rose over the past five years has traveled extensively
across the United States to many historical sites including
Gettysburg, Independence Hall, Yorktown, and Williamsburg to name
a few.
Jesuit sponsors three different collections beginning November 28
and ending December 13:
Food Drive: Operation Cratchit collects canned
food and staples for the families served by Stanford
Settlement. Individual students, classes, student council,
and various clubs pull together to continue this tradition
that goes back to the 1960’s. Donations will be collected
before school in the back lot. This year’s goal is 80,000
pounds of food.
Jordan Blair oversees all communications, public relations, and marketing for Jesuit High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary, a Master of Arts with honors from Sacramento State, a Master of Public Administration with honors from the University of Southern California, and is a doctoral candidate in the communication of policy from USC. Mr. Blair has developed a reputation as a skilled communicator having previously managed media relations, external relations, publications, and website communications for a variety of large state agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Interested in giving back to the community, Mr. Blair currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for River City Food Bank and sits on the Boards of Fairytale Town, the USC Alumni Association – Sacramento Chapter, and the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity – Gamma Iota Colony.
My career in Catholic Education began in the Fall of 1974 as a
teacher of Theology at Bishop O’Dowd High School in the Bay
Area. I came to Jesuit High School in late August of
1983. Three years later, with the support of then
principal, Dick McCurdy, S.
Timothy Kelly was born and raised in Stockton, CA. He graduated
from Saint Mary’s High School in 1997. Timothy attended
University of California at Davis where he double majored in
History and Political Science.
Timothy has been teaching Social Science at Jesuit High School
since 2004. He currently teaches the freshman Global Studies
Class. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Timothy is
also the Assistant Dean of Students.
Timothy is also a coach in the basketball program.
Ron Cunha has been involved in Jazz Education for the past 21
years. He has directed award winning jazz ensembles at the High
School, Community College and University levels. Ron has served
on the faculty at Rio Americano High School, Cosumnes River
College, California State University, Sacramento and California
State University, Northridge. He founded the CSUS Winter Jazz
Festival, the CSUN Summer Jazz Workshop, and is past president of
the Northern California chapter of IAJE.
Maureen Longyear is the Director of Development of Jesuit High
School. She is responsible for designing, directing and
evaluating all fundraising efforts for the school. As
Director, Maureen manages the Office of Development that is
responsible for developing and executing advancement strategies
to address the annual operations, long-term capital and endowment
needs, and which coordinates or produces all fundraising events.
Mrs. Longyear is a native of Sacramento where she attended
Loretto High School before attending Santa Clara
University. Maureen transferred to the University of
California, Berkeley and was awarded her Bachelor of Science in
marketing from the Haas School of Business. After pursuing
a successful career in media sales, Mrs. Longyear “retired” to
raise three children, John ’99, Michael ’01 and Kate (Loretto
High ’06). In 2003 and 2004 Mrs. Longyear co-chaired the
Jesuit Auction as a volunteer and accepted a position in
Development. In 2006 she was named Director.
After graduating from UC Davis with a double major in history and
political science, Mr. Carmazzi worked in state government for 2
years. He began his teaching and coaching career at Jesuit in
1977; he has taught World History, American History and
Government in the department. For the last 23 years, he has
taught AP U.S. Government for seniors. His students have
regularly achieved a 90% or higher pass rate on the AP
exam. Currently, he is also teaching U.S. Government for
seniors.
Fr. Suwalsky, S.J. grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas and entered the
Society of Jesus in 1983. He was ordained in 1995. His academic
background includes degrees from Rockhurst University, Saint
Louis University, the Weston School of Theology, and Harvard
University. He was awarded a Ph.D. in American Studies from Saint
Louis University in 2010. Prior to his coming to Jesuit High
School, he was the treasurer of the Jesuits of the Missouri
Province. He has been a teacher and administrator at St. Louis
University High School, Rockhurst High School and Saint Louis
University and has been active in parish and retreat ministry.
An East Sacramento native, Earl Andrews graduated in 1980 from
the University of
Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public
Affairs (Economics, Political Science, and
Sociology). His undergraduate thesis, “Lending Policies of
Banking Institutions in Illinois Toward Solar and Renewable
Energy Homes,” initiated his first career in marketing planning
and research in the energy and communication utility industries.
After graduating from UC Davis with a double major in history and
political science, Mr. Carmazzi worked in state government for 2
years. He began his teaching and coaching career at Jesuit in
1977; he has taught World History, American History and
Government in the department. For the last 23 years, he has
taught AP U.S. Government for seniors. His students have
regularly achieved a 90% or higher pass rate on the AP
exam. Currently, he is also teaching U.S. Government for
seniors.
Born and raised in Colorado, Mrs. Friedman graduated from the
University of Colorado at Boulder in 1988. She earned a Bachelor
of Arts with a double major in International Affairs- Soviet
focus and Central and Eastern European Studies. While at CU, she
competed on the University club Fencing team and was a member of
Alpha Phi Omega,
Mrs. Friedman earned her teaching credential from CU in 1990 and
began her teaching career that year in the Adams County 5 Star
school district. She taught US History, Economics and Geography
at both the junior and senior high levels.
Mr. Hall has been a member of the Jesuit family for 12 years.
A native of Ohio, he landed in Sacramento in August of
2000. He graduated from Plano Senior High School in Plano,
Texas in 1988. He then went on to the University of Notre
Dame where he earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies in
1993. As a scholarship athlete, Mr. Hall was a member of
the last National Championship team at Notre Dame. After a
very successful career at Notre Dame, Mr. Hall joined the Green
Bay Packers as a free agent for the 1993 pre-season.
A Sacramento native, Rod graduated from Hiram Johnson High
School in 1984, and graduated from the University of California,
Berkeley in 1989. While at Cal, Rod was a three time
All-American in the high hurdles. Rod competed
professionally in track and field from 1989-1997, going to the
U.S. Olympic Trials in 1988, 1992, and 1996. Rod began
teaching and coaching in 1997 working at Sheldon High School (Elk
Grove) and St, Mary’s High School (Berkeley) before coming to
Jesuit in 2002. Rod currently teaches U.S. History and
Global Studies.
Timothy Kelly was born and raised in Stockton, CA. He graduated
from Saint Mary’s High School in 1997. Timothy attended
University of California at Davis where he double majored in
History and Political Science.
Timothy has been teaching Social Science at Jesuit High School
since 2004. He currently teaches the freshman Global Studies
Class. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Timothy is
also the Assistant Dean of Students.
Timothy is also a coach in the basketball program.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Tom graduated from Jesuit Prep,
Dallas, in 1970 and Loyola University, Los Angeles in 1974
with a BA in Political Science. After completing a
credential the following year, he accepted a position at St.
Paul’s High School in Whittier. Between 1976-81 he juggled
a variety of duties, teaching Social Studies, moderating Student
Activities and finished the stint as Boy’s Dean of Discipline and
head golf coach.
Paul Rose began teaching at Jesuit in the fall of 1979. He has
taught every social science class at Jesuit over the years.
Currently, Paul teaches Advanced Placement United States History
(Junior year class) and Psychology (a Social Science elective).
Paul Rose over the past five years has traveled extensively
across the United States to many historical sites including
Gettysburg, Independence Hall, Yorktown, and Williamsburg to name
a few.
Mr. Hall has been a member of the Jesuit family for 12 years.
A native of Ohio, he landed in Sacramento in August of
2000. He graduated from Plano Senior High School in Plano,
Texas in 1988. He then went on to the University of Notre
Dame where he earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies in
1993. As a scholarship athlete, Mr. Hall was a member of
the last National Championship team at Notre Dame. After a
very successful career at Notre Dame, Mr. Hall joined the Green
Bay Packers as a free agent for the 1993 pre-season.
Mr. Hall has been a member of the Jesuit family for 12 years.
A native of Ohio, he landed in Sacramento in August of
2000. He graduated from Plano Senior High School in Plano,
Texas in 1988. He then went on to the University of Notre
Dame where he earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies in
1993. As a scholarship athlete, Mr. Hall was a member of
the last National Championship team at Notre Dame. After a
very successful career at Notre Dame, Mr. Hall joined the Green
Bay Packers as a free agent for the 1993 pre-season.
Alejandro Báez, S.J. is a Jesuit of the California Province. He
graduated with bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from St. John’s
Seminary College and a master’s degree in Music Education at New
York University, where he concentrates on vocal performance and
choral/instrumental conducting. He has a teaching license in the
State of New York and California. Alejandro has also pursued his
musical education at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the
Julliard School of Music and Westminster Choir College of Rider
University.
Mrs. Katie Maynard is in her seventh year of teaching theology at
Jesuit High School. In 2005, she finished her M.A. in
Theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at the Graduate
Theological Union at Berkeley. Currently, she serves as
department chair and teaches Social Justice to juniors
and World Religions to seniors. Katie is a moderator for
the Peace & Justice Club on campus, and helps to lead the
summer service immersion at Loaves & Fishes in
Sacramento.
Michael Cheney has been involved in Ignatian education since
1984. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Spanish
from St. Louis University, and a Masters in Religious Studies
from Mt. St. Mary’s College. He teaches sophomore Christian
Morality and senior Ethics. He also serves as the
Director of Faculty Development.and a spiritual director of
the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola..
Fr. Michael Gilson, S.J. entered the Society of Jesus in 1991
following two years of service in the Jesuit International
Volunteers in Belize, Central America. He was ordained a
priest in 2002. Fr. Gilson has taught and served on the
Boards of Trustees at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San
Francisco and Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. He
currently serves as the local superior of the Sacramento Jesuit
Community and teaches in the theology department.
Alejandro Báez, S.J. is a Jesuit of the California Province. He
graduated with bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from St. John’s
Seminary College and a master’s degree in Music Education at New
York University, where he concentrates on vocal performance and
choral/instrumental conducting. He has a teaching license in the
State of New York and California. Alejandro has also pursued his
musical education at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the
Julliard School of Music and Westminster Choir College of Rider
University.
Ron Cunha has been involved in Jazz Education for the past 21
years. He has directed award winning jazz ensembles at the High
School, Community College and University levels. Ron has served
on the faculty at Rio Americano High School, Cosumnes River
College, California State University, Sacramento and California
State University, Northridge. He founded the CSUS Winter Jazz
Festival, the CSUN Summer Jazz Workshop, and is past president of
the Northern California chapter of IAJE.
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