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5 THE SHEPHERD • JUNE 2026 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL • Manoli Andronikou is graduating from Ca- thedral Catholic, will attend the University of Connecticut, and study Financial Technology. • Alexandra Arapostathis is graduating from Helix High School, will attend the University of California Los Angeles, and study Business Economics. • Luke Billings is graduating from San Dieguito Academy, will attend the University of Utah, and study Computer Science. • George Burrell is graduating from Saint Au- gustine High School, will attend California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obis- po, and study Aerospace Engineering. • James Burrell is graduating from Saint Au- gustine High School, will attend California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, and study Manufacturing Engineering. • Will Kalas is graduating from La Costa Can- yon High School, will attend Westmont Uni- versity, and study Mathematics. • Mitsuki Shue is graduating from Academy of Our Lady of Peace, will attend Mesa College, and study Business Administration and Japa- nese Language Study, with plans to transfer to Bunka Fashion College in Shibuya, Japan. • Ioanna Mellos is graduating from Torrey Pines High School, will attend University of California Santa Cruz, and study Biology. • Xaris Moskos is graduating from Acellus Academy, will attend University of California San Diego, and study Law. • Kalista Searles is graduating from Coronado High School, will attend University of Califor- nia, San Diego, and study Environmental Sci- ence and Ecology and Marine Biology. • Camila Stoyanoff is graduating from Olympi- an High School and will attend Southwestern College. COLLEGE • John Burrell is graduating from Purdue Uni- versity with a Bachelor of Science in Mechani- cal Engineering Technology. • Brandon Canaris is graduating from San Di- ego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. • Isabella Canaris is graduating from San Di- ego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. • Stella Capetanakis is graduating from Uni- versity of California Santa Cruz with a Bache- lor of Science in Agricultural Ecology. • Katie Couris is graduating from the Universi- ty of Las Vegas, Dental School. • George Dougenis is graduating from Cali-for- nia State San Marcos with a Bachelor of Sci- ence in Business and Marketing. • Kostas Kalamaras is graduating from Univer- sity of San Diego with Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate and a minor in Envi- ronmental Ocean Science. • Zoe Maude is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Bi- ology. • Maggie Samouris is graduating from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences. • Lukas Spencer is graduating from the Univer- sity of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in Com- munications and a minor in Sports Manage- ment. https://tinyurl.com/spyridonplaygroup Questions: 619-618-5116 youthministries@stspyridon.org Parents of Babies and Toddlers: St. Spyridon GreekOrthodoxChurch at Kids Corner - a place to play and hang out with other parents! Each Sunday after Holy Communion in the Education Building Little Angels - a playgroup with activities and fun! Meets monthly in the Education Building Toddler Totes - quiet activity bags for little hands to use during Divine Liturgy In the Narthex, ask a volunteer for a bag, bring it back at the end of Divine Liturgy. YOUTH MINISTRIES 6 THE SHEPHERD • JUNE 2024 • SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO SESSION 1: July 7th - 13th ST. NICHOLAS RANCH SUMMER CAMP 2024 WWW.GOSFYOUTH.ORG DUNLAP, CA Cam pers can be ages 8-18 SoCal Bus! ONLY $175! TO and FROM Camp for Session 1 Contact Bill Navrides to register for the bus: navridesfamily@gmail.com and 619-992-6775 Alexandra Mouzas DRE# 00969679 International President’s Circle & Diamond Society Celebrating 36 years Alex@AlexandraMouzas.Com • AlexandraMouzas.Com 619-518-2755 Congratulations Graduates! Youth Ministries would like to congratulate all of our high school graduates this year! Your St. Spyridon Family will be praying for the next steps on your journey, for you to find other Orthodox Christians wherever you are, and for you to feel the strength of the Lord every day. From Isaiah 40:31, “But those who wait on God shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not hunger.” This is our prayer for you! HIGH SCHOOL • Alexios Savvides is graduating from Patrick Henry High School, will attend Cal Poly San Lou Obispo, a d major in Civil Engineering. • Andreana Frangos is graduating from Coronado High School, will atte d Cornell University, a d major in Hotel Administration. • Christina Doupsas is graduating from La J lla Country Day High School and will attend Claremont McKenna College. • Elena Thiros is graduating from Dimensions Collaborative School, will pursue Culinary Arts Education, and continue her Home Bakery. • Ellia Samouris is graduating from Del Norte High School and will take a gap year in preparation for entering a Musical Theater Program. • Ioanna Capetanakis is graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High School, will attend Claremont McKenna College, and major in Economics. • Jack Dougenis is graduating from St. Augustine High School, will attend San Diego State University, and major in Business. • Lia Andronikou is gr duating from Cathedral Catholic High School and will attend community college. • Luka Maude is graduating from Mt. Carmel High School, will attend Palomar College, and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. • Matthew Canaris is graduating from High Tech High School. • Theo Huntalas is graduating from Del Norte High School, will attend Ohio State University, and major in Computer Science and Engineering. COLLEGE • Alexandra Yeatts graduated with a Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School in May 2024. • John Navrides graduated from UC Irvine with a Degree in Criminal Justice in December 2023. • Asimina Constantine graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Congratulations Asimina Constantine on receiving your Bach- elor of Science, Business Administration (General Business) degree from San Diego State! We are so proud of you! Mama, Baba, Athena, & Ana! Sponsored Announcement Sponsored Announcement t M nistries would like to congratulate our high school and college graduates! From Deuteronomy 31:8 - “But the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not be afraid.” We pray that you know that God is with you on all the paths on which you will walk. We pray that you will find a community of Orthodox Christians who will support ou, and be the hom away from home. We pray that you seek God each and every day. We love you and pray that all of your endeavors find success in the coming years! GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth Association) GOYA hosted its Third Edition of the Great GOYA Bake-Off Competition in May - Cookie Edition! This was the Cookie Epi- sode! 18 GOYAns took over the St. Spyridon kitchen and created confectionery delights! This is a favorite activity for our youth group! The competition was tough and our Judges enjoyed each one of the seven desserts they tasted, but Ch istos Galione, Kosta Mellos, and James Dennis edged out the competi- tion and won the Golden Spatula of GOYA! If your middle or high school student is not in- volved in GOYA, we would love to have them join us! We have such a great group of teens eager to welcome new teens into our Youth Group! We hope all GOYA families will join us for the End of the Year Beach Bonfire at South Mission Beach on June 6th from 4pm- 9pm. Email Julie Dennis for more informa- tion, youthministries@stspyridon.org Meráki Young Orthodox Service Group Meraki put together a yummy lunch and dec- orated treats for moms in May! We hope you will join us for the End of the YearMeraki Party on June 20th from 4pm-7pm at St. Spyridon! Bicycles wanted in any condition for repair and rehab to be distributed to children and students in need. Bicycle workshop and com- munity service hours available for high school students. Please contact Andreas Capetanakis at 619-948-0902 for more information. Community Service Project