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6:06 Hall of Fame 2023: Teri Stroschein Featured

Teri's life was characterized by deep friendships, teaching, learning, sharing, and service. After graduating from Gonzaga University, she balanced her math teaching at Gonzaga Prep with MBA studies and later became a computer systems consultant. Guided by Jesuit values, Teri volunteered in Alaska with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, working in a care facility for Y'upik Eskimos with developmental disabilities. She then returned to teaching at Jesuit High School in the Portland area where she led several student trips to help hurricane victims and the less fortunate. Teri also served as a foster parent. Even after losing her vision in 2013, she remained dedicated, participating in programs for the Oregon Commission for the Blind and teaching technology skills to the visually impaired. Her life embodied the Ignatian spirit of selfless service.

4:29 Hall of Fame 2024: Dr. Harold "Joe" Smead `43 Featured

Joe embodied Gonzaga Prep's mission of accessibility, having funded his education by contributing 50 cents a week earned from his newspaper delivery route while a student. His unwavering dedication to learning led him to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and he subsequently served as the leader of Kaiser Aerospace and Electronics Corporation for 26 years. Dr. Smead was a founding member of CU Boulder’s Aerospace Engineering Sciences External Advisory Board and, along with his wife Ann, established the department's endowed chair and was later awarded the College of Engineering and Applied Science Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award. Joe and his wife, Ann, have been remarkable supporters of Gonzaga Prep through their exceptional generosity.

8:03 Hall of Fame 2024: Scott Eaton `91 Featured

Scott is a gifted and versatile artist celebrated worldwide for his expertise in sculpture, digital art, photography, and drawing. A Princeton graduate who also earned master's degrees from MIT and the Royal College of Art, London, he honed his artistic skills in Florence, Italy. Scott's creations have graced exhibitions around the world and garnered attention from prestigious publications such as Wired, GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times. His artistic influence extends to collaborations with entertainment and tech giants like Pixar, Disney, Sony, Warner Bros, Meta, Microsoft, and others. In the summer of 2023, his digital artwork, "Intersections," illuminated over 90 billboards in NYC's Times Square. A pioneer in creative AI and human movement studies, Scott embodies the transformative spirit expressed by St. Ignatius of Loyola, "ite inflammate omnia."

10:52 Hall of Fame 2024: The Tag Brothers `82 & `83 Featured

The Tag Brothers—Bill Akers, Chris Ammann, Rick Bruya, Joey Caferro, Brian Dennehy, Mike Konesky, Mark Mengert, Sean Raftis, Joe Tombari (all class of `83), and Patrick Schultheis `82—illustrate the sense of relationship, loyalty, and community formed at Prep. Their lasting friendships, sparked by playful hallway games during high school, continue each February, transcending geographical boundaries. Their story caught the attention of the Wall Street Journal in 2013 and became the basis of the hit 2018 movie, "Tag." The group's enduring relationships are representative of many similar groups of alumni through the ages, and serve as a heartwarming testament to the authentic love and camaraderie fostered by the Prep experience.

6:06 Hall of Fame 2024: Teri Stroschein `80 Featured

Teri's life was characterized by deep friendships, teaching, learning, sharing, and service. After graduating from Gonzaga University, she balanced her math teaching at Gonzaga Prep with MBA studies and later became a computer systems consultant. Guided by Jesuit values, Teri volunteered in Alaska with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, working in a care facility for Y'upik Eskimos with developmental disabilities. She then returned to teaching at Jesuit High School in the Portland area where she led several student trips to help hurricane victims and the less fortunate. Teri also served as a foster parent. Even after losing her vision in 2013, she remained dedicated, participating in programs for the Oregon Commission for the Blind and teaching technology skills to the visually impaired. Her life embodied the Ignatian spirit of selfless service.

5:41 Hall of Fame 2024: Dr. D. Michael Strong Featured

Mike’s collaborative spirit exemplifies his commitment to community service, inspired by Jesuit principles. After a 20-year Navy career, he founded the Northwest Tissue Center in Seattle. Later, he retired as Chief Operating Officer of the Puget Sound Blood Center. His extensive global network facilitated the exchange of ideas among researchers and clinicians internationally, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. The science wing bears his name in recognition of the generosity of Mike and his wife, Sunny.

4:51 Hall of Fame 2024: Molly Schemmel `76 Featured

Molly is a remarkable example of selfless service to the Gonzaga Prep community. Whenever a group seeks assistance, the answer is unequivocally Molly. She has served on the Board of Directors, played a pivotal role in establishing the Financial Aid Luncheon, served several years on the Parent Advisory Committee, volunteered for every fundraising event, and has been sought after as a math tutor by families throughout Spokane. A Bullpup through and through, she is a fixture at just about every sport, event, and activity at Prep. Molly Schemmel is a shining example of the Jesuit call to serve others and a true blessing to our entire community.

4:49 Hall of Fame 2024: Darryl Michael Stephens `79 Featured

Darryl, a standout athlete in Spokane during his high school years, went on to attend Stanford University where he excelled as a walk-on player on the baseball team. Upon returning to Spokane, Darryl has demonstrated unwavering support for Gonzaga Prep, coaching the baseball team, and attending events, Masses, reunions, and games in every sport. He generously gives all he can to the high school he has loved for so many years. As the consummate person for others, Darryl has shown humility and gratitude for all who had a role in shaping him into the person he is today.

1:44 2023 Christmas Message from students Featured

3:15 Financial Aid Luncheon 2023: The Watkins Family Featured

Three generations of the Watkins family share their stories of the impact of a Gonzaga Prep education.

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