Damien High School
La Verne, CA
Damien Week Of Giving
Every Gift Builds a Spartan’s Journey. Empower Spartan Excellence.
89%
$88,717
raised of $100,000 goal310
supporters
Organizer
Freddy Wilkens, Director of Advancement
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Karen Cottom (Grandparent ’27, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
Go Damian XC!!!
Norma Gaffney (Grandparent ’26, Golf)
10 months ago
Keep up the good work!
Jon Perez (Cross-Country)
a year ago
“Just keep running.!” Can’t wait for PRs! We Love you from your Nino and Nina.
Chris Paredes (Alumni ’05, Faculty/Staff, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Gabriel Quezada (Alumni ’14, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Mr. Chuck Ballingall
Marianne Sarrail (Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
In honor of Patsy Sarrail
Eleanor Cachuela (Student ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto 27
Keep up the good work Leah!
God Bless!
Josh Clark (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Chris Paredes is doing an amazing job with your debate program.
Kim Scott (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob C
Andrea Okada (Faculty/Staff, ASB Student Activities)
10 months ago
Let's go SPARTANS!
Kathryn Hernandez (Parent ’27, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
In honor of Leonidas Hernandez
Proud of you Leonidas and all the XC Boys- Let’s Go!
Dominic Maricic (Alumni ’97, Parent ’26, Faculty/Staff, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Way to go Damien Mountain Bike Racing Team!
Lisa Robles (Parent ’25, Robotics)
10 months ago
Thanks for the past 4 years!
FH Pineda (Grandparent ’26, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Leo xiv
Anonymous (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto 2027
Mike Antunez (Parent ’28, Golf)
10 months ago
Honor of Pope Leo XVI
Heraclio Holguin Jr (Alumni ’73, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
In honor of Heraclio B & Rosa Maria Holguin
Thanks for the education!
Joji Estrada (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto
Congratulations Leah!!! We are all so proud of you!!!
Laurence Bourgeois (Alumni ’74, The Damien Fund)
10 months ago
In memory of Roy Bourgeois
Class of 1970
pia abbott (Parent ’19, Baseball)
10 months ago
Way to go!
Marez Family (Parent ’27, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
Let's Go Spartans!
Claudia Medrano (Band/Regiment)
10 months ago
Go Spartan Regiment! Good luck at the Macy’s Parade—represent Damien with honor!
Lucy Deng (Parent ’25, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Edward Deng
We’re so proud of you 👍
Rudy Lopez (Parent ’28, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Let’s go Spartans! Looking forward to another great year.
Monica Curtis (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob carlson
We so proud of you of you
Jennifer Apodaca (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
For Jacob Carlson - Go Jacob!!
Mante Ona (Grandparent ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, '27
Keep up the good work, Leah!
Gregory Rodarte (Alumni ’09, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Andrew Galvan (Student ’28, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of My sister Andie Galvan
Larry Chacon (Parent ’24, Academic Life)
10 months ago
Damien academics and athletes second to none!!
Dan Sauter ‘82 (Alumni ’82, Athletics Fund-A-Need)
10 months ago
In honor of Coaches Tom Carroll and Dick Larson
Go Spartans! Go Army!
Christopher Coloso (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Andrea Galvan
Tim Wilson (Alumni ’67, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
In honor of Fr. Patrick Travers & Fr. Peter Dennis
To my Damien brothers, GO SPARTANS!
ralph munoz (Alumni ’94, Water Polo)
10 months ago
Happy to support this wonderful program
Go Damien !!!!!
Barbara Hernandez (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of JACOB CARLSON
Good luck
Anonymous (Parent ’27, Golf)
10 months ago
In honor of Rick Callen
Josh Magallanes (Alumni ’13, Athletics Fund-A-Need)
10 months ago
2012 Ice Hockey Champions! *Courtesy of Brandon Younger
Michael Barragan (Alumni ’01, The Damien Fund)
10 months ago
Support the kids
Mona Gerecht (Grandparent ’27, Lacrosse)
10 months ago
GO GREAT DAMIEN!!!
Jose Gutierrez (Parent ’28, Faculty/Staff, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
In memory of The Squirrels, un-alived on the bike trails
Alexander Mohan (Alumni ’13, Golf)
10 months ago
FUNG > H-pack
Mark Delgado (Alumni ’13, The Damien Fund)
10 months ago
i’m an alumni and my brother told me to
The Nicholson Family (Grandparent ’25, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
In honor of Jack Makiewicz
We are so proud of you, Jack and we love you so much. Love, Grammie and Grandpa
The Nicholson Family (Grandparent ’28, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
In honor of Carter Lambert
You ride like the wind, Carter. We love you so much and we are so proud of you! Love, Grammie and Grandpa
Janet Riddall (Parent ’27, Lacrosse)
10 months ago
Lacrosse is a wonderful, supportive program! It’s been a great experience for our son.
The Lambert Family (Parent ’28, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
In honor of Carter Lambert
Proud of you, Carter! ❤️ The Damien Mountain Biking program is one of a kind! Thank you coaches for all you do, as well as all the parent volunteers. GO SPARTANS!
Ashley Yerena (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Sariela Shi (Parent ’28, Academic Life)
10 months ago
Make Damien Greater
Susie Perez (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Charles Wang (Parent ’25, Robotics)
10 months ago
In honor of Edward ‘25
Great job!!!
Chris Kim (Alumni ’24, Robotics)
10 months ago
Go Spartan Robotics!
Jennifer Hernandez-Curtis (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Keep up the good work!
Diane Curtis (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Rachelle Salem (Debate)
10 months ago
Keep up the good work Leah
Tom Wu (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, '27
Keep up the good work!
Anonymous (Grandparent ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, “27”
We are so proud of you Leah!
Eric Rhee (Alumni ’00, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Coach Ballingall
Mr. B changed so many lives for the better. May he rest in peace and may Damien HS forever remember him.
Sariela Shi (Parent ’28, Robotics)
a year ago
Help Damien Robotics Teams achieve new glories in the next season!
Premier Renovations Inc (Parent ’27, Mountain Biking)
a year ago
Go Damien Mountain Biking Team! 💪🙏
The Q Fan Club (Alumni ’97, Track & Field)
a year ago
In honor of Mr Sims, the man, the myth, the legend.
Joseph Siegmund (Alumni ’86, Faculty/Staff, Financial Aid)
a year ago
St. Damien - Pray for Us!
Perry Rivera (Parent ’24, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Andrea Galvan
Richard Farrell (Alumni ’72, Basketball)
a year ago
In honor of James&Joan Farrell
Williams Family (Parent ’28, Track & Field)
a year ago
Go Spartans!
Carmen Ramon (Parent ’27, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Javier Ramon
Mario Velarde (Cross-Country)
a year ago
God’s Speed this season
Anonymous (Alumni ’89, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Mr. B
Sean Mariano (Student ’26, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of my snack fee
👊🇺🇸🔥
Christopher Lock (Alumni ’98, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Bridget Burns (Academic Life)
a year ago
In memory of Daniel Padilla
Chris Hansen-Nelson (Alumni ’72, Debate)
a year ago
With gratitude for the friendships I made, the friendships that continue today 50+ years later
Lisa Roa (Parent ’22, The Damien Fund)
a year ago
My son speaks fondly of his time at Damien. Damien contributed to Malcolm's sense of brotherhood and general, responsible sensibilities
Pedro Casas (Parent ’27, Debate)
a year ago
Christian Casas Debate Fee.
Edward Leon (Alumni ’84, Athletics General)
a year ago
Thank you for being part of my life
Casey Higgins (Alumni ’96, Faculty/Staff, Track & Field)
10 months ago
We love Damien!
Josh Moran (Alumni ’13, Ice Hockey)
10 months ago
In honor of The Dooner
#BrandonYounger
Gregory Ware (Alumni ’03, Faculty/Staff, Track & Field)
10 months ago
I’m still deeply grateful for my time at Damien High School — especially for the opportunity to be coached by Doc and Coach Sims as part of the Track & Field program. Wishing all the athletes the very best!
Anonymous (Alumni ’66, Football)
10 months ago
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Lopez (Alumni ’78, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
In memory of Dick & Dora Lopez
Dick and Dora Lopez, supportive parents and big fans of Damien and all the faculty.
Tom Woodhead (Debate)
10 months ago
In memory of Chuck Ballingall
In memory of Chuck Ballingall and Damien Debate. Chuck was as absolute pillar of both Damien High school and the larger national debate community. Damien was his life and I am happy to help continue his legacy.
Brandon Younger (Alumni ’13, Football)
10 months ago
In memory of Tom Carroll
Jason Peterson (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Raul Rene' Ramirez (Alumni ’69, Athletics Fund-A-Need)
10 months ago
Keep up the good work. Both our two sons, Brandon and Nicholas and I graduated from Damien, as well as my brother Gabe Ramirez.
Joseph Abreu (Alumni ’82, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
In honor of Fr. P.D.
If you knew Fr. P.D., and his stories, you would give too!!! What a great man! Surely Missed!
Justin Brieva (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto ‘27
Anthony Boulahoud '14 (Alumni ’14, ASB Student Activities)
10 months ago
Always proud to be a Spartan!
Carmela Olalia (Tennis)
10 months ago
In honor of Andrew Galvan
Rose Galvan (Parent ’28, Tennis)
10 months ago
In honor of Andrew Galvan ‘28
Krystle Tagorda (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto ‘27
You never fail to make us proud, Leah! We love you and we always got your back!!!❣️ We will always root for you!!!
Jarrett Saso (Alumni ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11, The Damien Fund)
10 months ago
Class 2011 best class ever
Mark Brieva (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, ‘27
Keep ip the good work Leah! We are so proud of you!
Richard Probst (Alumni ’85, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
In honor of My Gary Probst Sr.
Eric Patschull (Alumni ’93, Parent ’28, Academic Life)
10 months ago
Great school, amazing experience! Class of 1993 and 2028
Angel Padilla (Alumni ’00, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
Keep working hard! Dirty Joe Jr. Joesph Marez!
Marez Family (Parent ’27, Track & Field)
10 months ago
Let's Go Spartans!
Gerry Guzon (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Andie Galvan
Desiree Marquez (Parent ’26, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Tyson Wetzel (Alumni ’96, Debate)
10 months ago
In memory of Mr. Ballingall, a great coach and mentor
Trisha Lozano (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Best of luck to you Jacob and Damien Debate team!!!
Christina Brieva (Grandparent ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, '27
I'm so proud of our granddaughter, Leah! Go Damien-Lucy's Debate team!
Anonymous (Grandparent ’25, Debate)
10 months ago
For our granddaughter who had been working hard to achieve her goals.
Margarita Silva (Parent ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Emilio silva
Keep up the good work Millo!!!
Linda Laski (Grandparent ’27, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
In honor of McLaren Carroll
The Lambert Family (Parent ’27, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
In honor of Cooper Lambert
We love you so much, Cooper and we are so proud of you! ❤️. GO SPARTANS!
Nelda Coloso (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Andrea Galvan
Keep up the good work!
Anonymous (Parent ’27, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Jade Ileto 27
For Leah Jade Ileto 27
Cole Calderon (Parent ’21, Spartan in Need)
10 months ago
We love Damien and are grateful for everything it gave to our family.
Roi Ceren (Alumni ’05, Debate)
10 months ago
Continue to evangelize the Damien Debate Way
Barbara Staples (Parent ’06, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
In honor of Tim Staples, Student and Teacher
Tim loved his time at Damien, both as a student and a teacher. He made life long friends and had a successful college education at Gonzaga University. He felt a bond with his teachers always. We thank the Damien community for your part in forming Tim’s life and faith.
Bill Fowler (Alumni ’85, Faculty/Staff, Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingal
Damien Debate - best thing I ever did
Daniel Gallo (Alumni ’14, Athletics Fund-A-Need)
10 months ago
In honor of #12”Champs #BackCheckForecheckPackcheck
Long live the ferda squad #Ferda
Anonymous (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Lindsay Leano '25
Congrats Lindz! So proud of you!
Mr. Bonelli BobCat (Parent ’28, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
That you for making me internet famous. I love the wonderful pictures you take of me. See you on the trail!!
Roman Reyws (Alumni ’13, Athletics Fund-A-Need)
10 months ago
D-High
#SpartanRocket
Zachary Weiss (Alumni ’11, Financial Aid)
10 months ago
Let’s Go!
Peter Riddall (Grandparent ’27, Lacrosse)
10 months ago
Go Spartans!
The Nicholson Family (Grandparent ’27, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
In honor of Cooper Lambert
We love you so much, Cooper and we are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Love, Grammie and Grandpa
Kevin Alfaro (Alumni ’13, ASB Student Activities)
10 months ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
Hagop Alexanian (Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Go Dominic’s mountain bike team!
Walt & Marybeth Chenoweth (Parent ’08, Debate)
10 months ago
In memory of Chuck Ballingall
Keep up the great experiences and tradition of Damien Debate.
V Terra (Grandparent ’26, Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Excellent programs for student’s personal growth as well as family participation
Staycie Jefferson (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Jacob Carlson
Anthony Gascon (Mountain Biking)
10 months ago
Awesome job to everyone finish strong!
Glennys Kurovsky (Debate)
10 months ago
Keep up the Great work Jacob Carlson👍😎🙏
Larry Pearring (Alumni ’77, The Damien Fund)
10 months ago
In honor of Pat & Jo Pearring
Class of ‘77, show your support to Damien.
Lorraine Pegorari (Debate)
10 months ago
In memory of Grandma Lupe
Chona Ileto (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, ‘27
Jason Brandenburg (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of In honor of Leah Ileto, ’27
Kanna Mom (Debate)
10 months ago
In honor of Leah Ileto, ‘27
David Loud (Parent ’25, Cross-Country)
10 months ago
Keep on running, Spartans!
Andres Gannon (Alumni ’08, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Chuck Ballingall
bueno!
Anonymous (Parent ’13, ’28, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Chuck B. & the impact he had on Dr. Jack Dempsey Lassiter IV
Evelyn Galvan (Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Andie Galvan
John S Hernandez (Parent ’27, Cross-Country)
a year ago
Let’s go Spartans!!
David Chamberlain (Debate)
a year ago
In memory of Chuck Ballingal
In memory of my friend and mentor Chuck Ballingal.
Christy Shinnick (Parent ’17, Track & Field)
a year ago
Let's resurface the track!!!
Lisa Sayo (Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Andie Galvan
Alexander Galvan (Parent ’26, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Andie Galvan SLPH’26
Let’s go, Damien-St.Lucy’s!
Adriana Banuelos (Parent ’18, Debate)
a year ago
It’s important to keep Chuck’s memory alive as he did so much for so many students and for the debate program
Joshua Velasquez (Alumni ’02, Debate)
a year ago
In memory of Chuck Ballingall
Jason Brooks (Alumni ’02, Debate)
a year ago
In memory of Mr. B
Susie Paiz-Farooqi (Parent ’11, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Nadeem Farooqi
My son Nadeem loved debating for his high school , he enjoyed his time with his professors and classmates … I’m very thankful to Damien’s Debate
Cristina Marquez (Parent ’24, ’27, Robotics)
a year ago
Keep the great work going.
Toni Callen (Grandparent ’27, Golf)
a year ago
In memory of Rick Callen
Anonymous (Parent ’25, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Theodore Wachtler
Great work by all students at Damien.
Suk Park (Parent ’26, Debate)
a year ago
In honor of Brandon and Maddox Park
Go Damien Debate!
Bernadette BOYLE (Financial Aid)
a year ago
In honor of Fr Pat Travers
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