2008 Distinguished Graduate Awards

Posted January 31, 2008

Mrs. Jan Ittes (HRS Elementary 1966) and Mrs. Marie Miller (HRS Elementary 1943) each received a Distinguished Graduate Award on Sunday, January 27, 2008. Presented by the National Catholic Educational Association, the annual awards are given to Catholic school alumni whose personal and professional lives reflect the values and ideals of a Catholic education.

Photo of Mrs. Jan Ittes, Distinguished HRS Graduate, with her family  and Fr. John

Mrs. Jan Ittes

Chairperson and CEO of Atlas Supply, Inc., Jan Ittes remains an active volunteer at Holy Rosary. She chaired Holy Rosary’s Endowment Fund, which has grown to over $1 million in scholarship assistance. She served on the parish and school’s Capital Campaign Committee, and is currently an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist and a member of the Renovation Committee for the former convent building. All three of her children graduated from Holy Rosary and Catholic high schools.

Photo of Mrs. Marie Miller, Distinguished HRS Graduate, with her family and Fr. John

Mrs. Marie Miller

Owner and co-founder of the popular Husky Deli, Marie Miller and her husband have sacrificed to send all nine of their children through Holy Rosary School and on to Catholic high schools. One is now a priest and another returned to teach at Holy Rosary School. Miller has remained active in the parish and school and has served on many commissions. Today, many of her grandchildren attend the school.

2007 Alumni Sunday

Tacoma Dominican sisters with Fr. John at Alumni Sunday 2007

Tacoma Dominican Sisters with Fr. John
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On Sunday, October 7, Holy Rosary School honored its 50 year graduates from the Class of 1957 and awarded Steve Antush (Class of ‘74) its Distinguished Alumni award. Special recognition was also given to the classes of 1947, ‘67, ‘77, ‘87, ‘97 and 2007! Members of the Tacoma Domicans who used to teach at the school were also on hand as distinguished guests.

Steve Antush and Family with Fr. John

Steve Antush, 2007 Distinguished Alumni Awardee,
and his family with Fr. John

From the Parish Archives

1957 Confirmation Class

1957 Confirmation Class

1955 2nd Grade class photo

1955 Second Grade Class Photo

1958 2nd Grade Class photo

1958 2nd Grade Class Photo

1931 1st Grade Class photo

1931 1st Grade Class Photo. Courtesy of the Spadoni Family.

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