SPENCER CEBALLOS `15

College: Seattle Pacific University Class of 2019

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA and Spokane 

Where I’ll be serving at Prep: Freshman Seminar, ASC, Admissions/Advancement 

About me: I was born in California and grew up there in my early years. I then moved to Spokane where I attended middle and high school. After high school I attended Seattle Pacific University and completed my undergraduate degrees. After college, I worked at a nonprofit organization in Seattle helping low income and homeless individuals achieve affordable housing as well as developing and building the actual homes.

FUN FACTS:

Favorite food: Machaca

Dream Vacation Destination: New Zealand, Thailand, Finland, Tahiti

Interests & Activities: Backpacking, road biking, skiing, spikeball, reading, road tripping and anything to get outdoors. 

 “I am excited to be serving here at Gonzaga Prep this year. I am looking forward to bringing my experience and new ideas to the prep community.”

ZOE JASPERS

College: Gonzaga University, 2020 (History, Religious Studies - Christian theology concentration)

Hometown: East Wenatchee, WA

Where I’ll be serving at Prep: Christian Service and Academic Success Center 

Why I’m spending this year as an ASC volunteer: 

My experience of Jesuit education at GU has contributed to so much growth in my life, both personally and spiritually. In coming to Prep, I hope to now invest in shaping and making possible this experience for today's high school students, while also continuing to allow myself to be surprised by where God leads me and meets me in this new experience and community.

FUN FACTS:

Interests & activities: Knitting, serving/volunteering with the HOBY Leadership Seminar, befriending neighborhood cats, reading, cooking/baking

Favorite food: Vegetarian cottage pie!

Dream vacation: Road trip with my best friends

Anything else you'd like to share: For seven years in a row, I've led a team competing in the world's largest international scavenger hunt! (It's called GISH)

“I've come with few concrete expectations, but in the big picture I hope to learn more of being faithful to God's call, to allow myself to grow and be surprised and be shaped by the people and experiences that I meet this year, and all the ways that the Spirit is present in them!”

BLAKE MCBROOM

College: Gonzaga University, studied human physiology, chemistry, kinesiology

Hometown: Seattle

Where I’ll be at Prep: Academic Success Center, Freshman Biology, Learning Resource Center

About me: I was born in Seattle, and lived there throughout high school. After graduating from Kennedy Catholic HS, I decided to travel across the state to attend Gonzaga University. While there, I knew I wanted to stay in Spokane past my time at GU. My passion is working with children with special needs. Since I was about 14, I have worked with these kids in school, summer camp, and in their homes. 

FUN FACTS: 

Interests & activities: Outside of school I enjoy eating, watching grass grow, doing chores, and making snow angels. I also enjoy hiking, biking, running, and playing sports. Looking forward to schooling you all in spikeball this year. 

“I am very excited to be a part of the Alumni Service Corps and join the Gonzaga Prep community. My education within the Church inspired who I am today. I am thrilled to be able to spread that joy and passion within the walls of this school.” 

HENRY WIDDICOMBE

College: Gonzaga University, class of 2020, studied philosophy.  

Hometown: Moscow, ID but my parents currently live in Highland, CA (SoCal).

Where I’ll be at Prep: Freshman Seminar and Campus Ministry

Why I’m spending this year as an ASC volunteer: 

My experience with Catholic high school was incredible and I wanted to help provide a similar experience. I think everyone should be able to have a positive and formative high school experience and I'm here to do what I can to make that happen for the students at Prep.

I'm hoping to narrow down what I would like to do with my life. I've always wanted to teach and this is helping me figure out what kind of environment I want to do that in. 

FUN FACTS

Interests & activities: When I'm not at Prep, you can find me reading (usually theology/philosophy) or outside with friends. I love spending time outdoors and my favorite activities include running, backpacking, hiking, cross-country skiing, rock-climbing, and frisbee. 

Favorite food: Probably pasta, but it's hard to say what kind. 

Dream vacation: A summer in Italy. 

“I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone in the Prep community and serving you the best I can!”