Bosco Brotherhood
At St. John Bosco High School, brotherhood is the heartbeat of the Bosco experience.
It’s more than friendship, it’s a lifelong bond rooted in shared purpose.
Bosco is a place where young men discover who they are and who they’re meant to become, surrounded by peers, teachers, and mentors who walk beside them every step of the way. The brotherhood extends beyond the classroom and the field — it lives in the everyday moments of support and encouragement.
From celebrating victories to overcoming challenges, Braves learn that true brotherhood means showing up for one another. Each student becomes part of a legacy 85 years strong — a family that continues to grow as generations of Braves stand on the shoulders of those who came before them, shaping a world made better by the strength of their unity.
A Story of Brotherhood: Stepping Up for a Fellow Brave
September 18, 2024
High school can be overwhelming, especially when you’re a freshman adjusting to a big campus, new classes, and unfamiliar faces. For freshman William Gomez, the transition was particularly daunting. After being homeschooled throughout middle school due to health challenges, stepping into the fast-paced environment of our 36-acre campus took immense courage.
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Class of 2024 and now a student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame, learned through his father—a friend of the Gomez Family—that William was struggling to find his footing. Moved by the story, Kyngstonn reached out to his Bosco brother and former teammate, Dutch Horisk, Bosco Football’s junior captain. He shared the situation, asking Dutch if he could keep an eye on William and offer support. Without hesitation, Dutch, being the leader and person that he is, took the request to heart and stepped in to help.
Dutch didn’t wait to see if he might run into William by chance. Instead, he took immediate action. He reached out to Assistant Principal Derrick Fernando, requesting William’s schedule and arranging an early dismissal for both of them so they could have lunch together. Dutch made sure William knew he wasn’t alone.
It wasn’t long before senior captain Epi Sitanilei heard about the situation and was eager to lend his support as well. Together, Epi and Dutch decided to make William an honorary captain at Bosco Football’s home opener on August 30th. When the time came for the coin flip, the three Braves, joined by junior captain Matai Fuiava, walked arm in arm to midfield—a powerful symbol of unity, support, and the deep sense of brotherhood that not only defines St. John Bosco Football but also our school’s culture as a whole.
This powerful display of brotherhood—from South Bend, Indiana to Bellflower, California—proves that at Bosco, class years, circumstances, and backgrounds don’t matter; what matters is the bond of brotherhood that unites us. Thanks to Kyngstonn, Dutch, and Epi, a freshman who once felt lost found himself truly at home.
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