Magazine Richard H. Driehaus ’60 Dedicates the New Gallery
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Magazine Richard H. Driehaus ’60 Dedicates the New Gallery
Volume five Issue two Winter 2014 Magazine For alumni, current families and friends of Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago Richard H. Driehaus ’60 Dedicates the New Gallery Inside: Scholarship Awardees page 8 / Soccer Takes 2nd in State page 17 / Alumni News page 29 Mission Statement Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God’s gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God. President’s Message Dear Friends, I wanted to give you an update on the second initiative of our Strategic Plan which has been a major enterprise since we began: Continue to recruit, form, and evaluate faculty to ensure the superior quality education of the students, and fulfillment of the Mission. You will recall that the board, faculty, staff, parents, and administrators were engaged in developing this important venture. This group proposed an Evaluation Process that would be mission driven and related to compensation, in preference to the typical model of degrees held and years of service. Hence, a new template for faculty evaluation is based on the Jesuit Secondary Educational Association’s (JSEA) document: Profile of an Ignatian Educator. These are the Key Performance Indicators cited by this document: 1. Caring for the Individual, 2. Discerning Ways of Teaching and Learning, 3. Modeling Ignatian Pedagogy, 4. Building Community and Fostering Collaboration, 5. Animating the Ignatian Vision. Under these headings observable objective behaviors drawn from extensive research by Charlotte Danielson will populate the JSEA observation headings. Further, there will be four lanes of expertise rather than years of service: Novice, Experienced, Leader, and Innovator. As skills and expertise develop, so will movement in the teacher’s career; it will give our faculty the agency to manage their professional development and growth in excellence, and it will be related to compensation. Our faculty will be getting feedback from the principal, assistant principals, the Dean of Faculty, Department Chairs, and peers. We will also be introducing student evaluations; this will be an important skill for our students as they learn to provide constructive feedback confirming good teaching and to improve the overall classroom experience. Each faculty member will have six varying observations (e.g. by the department chair, principal, peer teacher, etc.) over the course of each year. Until now, much of our focus was on new teachers. This new system has and will require more resources such as course reductions for Department Chairs and the addition of a Dean of Faculty. There has been extensive collaboration with the faculty and administration for this initiative. It is an important work in progress. We will also need some time to test and adjust it along the way, but I am confident that we are leading the way with a mission-driven innovation based on solid educational research. Ultimately, it will enrich the education of our students and support excellence among the faculty. As we begin this new year of 2014, I want to assure you and your families of our prayers and best wishes. Thanks for all you do to make Saint Ignatius College Prep the wonderful school it is! I hope to see you at Gloriam! Fr. Michael P. Caruso, S.J., President 2 Sa i n t IG N A TIUS M a g a z i n e W i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org VOLUME FIVE Message from the Vice President As I am penning this note for our magazine, the campus is buried in the solitude of a Chicago winter. It is a good time to reflect on one of our most critical fundraising initiatives at Saint Ignatius College Prep. For the past quarter century we have invited the parents of current students to participate in our Parent Commitment program to assist us with meeting some of the difference between what we charge for tuition and what it costs to provide a premier Jesuit Catholic education in the present economy. Many of you reading this magazine are parents of alums and have generously given to make sure that the school had the resources for teaching and program excellence. You invested in your children’s education during their tenure at Saint Ignatius. We continue to ask the parents of today to invest as you did. The dollars raised from the Number of families giving to Parent Commitment ensure that the Parent Commitment. we provide competitive salaries for excellent teachers, strengthen the Financial Aid families not expected to programs that a parent expects their participate. child to experience and to insure a wide range of opportunities for Families students to explore and develop choosing NOT personally and spiritually. We have to participate. always asked that families focus their charitable gifting towards Families that their child’s education while at participate. Saint Ignatius. For some it can be a helpful tax deduction. For others a way to help the school maintain excellence in all that we offer. If we did not have the Parent Commitment program, our tuition would have to rise substantially to “balance the books”. We sometimes ask families to be more generous so that families who receive financial aid from funds that alums and friends of the school raise, also are able to “close the gap”. Our financial model works because so many folks, such as yourself, believe in our mission and the transformation in the lives of our teenagers that occurs each school day. This year, parents have pledged over two million dollars to make sure that we close the difference. This is an extraordinary testimony to the generosity of our families. As you have seen in our annual report, so many families are generous partners. While reading through this issue of the magazine, you will see firsthand how your support has made and continues to make a difference in all areas of the school’s life. For this I express my humble gratitude for your care and support of our ministry. Whenever you are in the neighborhood, we invite you to come up the steps at 1076 and see firsthand the vitality and enthusiasm that you provide to our community. 300 614 ISSUE TWO WINTER 2014 Magazine FOR ALUMNI, CURRENT FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF SAINT IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP IN CHICAGO 186 On the cover The Fr. Donald F. Rowe, S.J. Architectural Gallery. Richard H. Driehaus ’60 Dedicates the New Gallery Inside: C O N TEN T ED ITO R Ryan Bergin Associate Director of Development C ontri b u tin g W riter s Ryan Bergin Kathleen Folkrod ’04 Donald Hoffman PH O TO G R A PH Y Ryan Bergin HR Imaging Partners, Inc. D e si g n Cavedweller Studio www.cavedwellerstudio.com O fficers o f the Schoo l Fr. Michael P. Caruso, S.J. President Brianna Latko Principal John Chandler Vice President of Development and Operations Gregory Gleason Vice President of Finance Scholarship Awardees page 8 / Soccer Takes 2nd in State page 17 / Alumni News page 29 In This Issue Features 4 The New Gallery 8 Award Winners 10 Classical Odyssey 16 Student Art 17 Soccer 2nd Place 21 A Look Back 34 From the Archives Saint Ignatius College Prep 1076 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 Tel: 312.421.5900 Fax: 312.432.8389 www.ignatius.org www.ignatiusalumni.org Saint Ignatius Magazine is published two times per year for alumni, donors, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Saint Ignatius College Prep. All submissions, comments or corrections should be directed to Ryan Bergin at the school address above or via e-mail at ryan.bergin@ignatius.org. News Sections 8 School News 17 Athletics 24 Faith and Service 26 Development News 29 Alumni News 35 In Memoriam John Chandler Vice President www.ignatiusalumni.org w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 Sa i n t IG N A TIUS M a g a z i n e 3 Richard H. Driehaus ’60 a Legacy of Giving Above: School President, Fr. Michael Caruso, S.J., Inese Driehaus, Richard H. Driehaus ‘60 and Fr. Donald F. Rowe, S.J. 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org Richard H. Driehaus graduated from Saint Ignatius College Prep in 1960. On the occasion of his 50th reunion, Mr. Driehaus targeted a most generous gift for the completion of the central sky-lit area among the science labs and classrooms at Saint Ignatius College Prep. From its inception, this area was originally intended as a seating area for students and a place to display the school’s collection of architectural artifacts which had been donated by Mr. Driehaus and other benefactors, most from buildings by well-known Chicago architects of the late 19th and early 20th century. The idea to collect these objects had come about because of the ongoing destruction of notable architectural buildings which celebrated the diverse culture of Chicago. Much as Saint Ignatius celebrates the diverse culture of the city, Mr. Driehaus and Fr. Rowe, former school president, believed that these visual enhancements to the campus could help educate students on the culture and architecture of the city of Chicago. Mr. Driehaus asked that the gallery be named the Father Donald F. Rowe, S.J. Architectural Gallery in honor of Fr. Donald Rowe, S.J.’s tireless pursuit of excellence for Saint Ignatius and his vision to restore our historic buildings rather than rebuild. He also asked Fr. Rowe to design the area, as he had designed the other areas of the school and new buildings, as well as the landscaping of the school’s grounds. The purpose of displaying these pieces is to enrich the students’ opportunity to be visually literate, as they are literate in school subjects — and to become knowledgeable about the great architectural history of Chicago. On November 13, 2013 the school community formally dedicated the new gallery. The speech Richard H. Driehaus ’60 gave during the dedication ceremony follows. Richard H. Driehaus ‘60 addresses guests at the dedication. www.ignatiusalumni.org Good evening. How time flies. Three years ago, at my 50th high school reunion, I made a special announcement. I pledged $1 million to create the Father Donald F. Rowe Architectural Gallery. Not only that, I put Father Rowe in charge of the project. Now, three years later, here we are. As you can see, he is a man of many talents. I’d like to share with you the journey that brought us to this evening. It’s a story about a school, a student, and a priest. As you may know, I grew up in the Catholic faith, with Christian values, and I have come to appreciate the significance of a Catholic education. I attended St. Margaret of Scotland grammar school and was taught by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Then, in eighth grade, I had to decide where to go to high school. Most of my friends were going to Mendel or Brother Rice High School, which had just opened. A few went to St. Rita, Leo and Mt. Carmel. Naturally, I wanted to go to Mendel with most of my friends. But my mom had other ideas. She said my cousin Tom attended St. Ignatius College Prep and that his brother Bob, who is here tonight, was going as well. If they were getting a good education, I was too. That ended any thought of me going to Mendel! So I began my long 10-mile daily journeys on the Ashland Street bus to 1076 West Roosevelt. I was one of several to attend St. Ignatius from St. Margaret’s. The long commute turned out conducive to reading the Sun-Times, doing some homework and making new friends. It also provided lessons about honesty and personal responsibility. I remember a group of us arriving late on a snowy day. One of my classmates suggested we had the perfect excuse. We put it to the test. The Prefect asked, “Why are you late?” I said, “Because it snowed and traffic was very slow.” He then inquired if I listened to the 10 o’clock weather warning the night before, and had I thought about departing earlier. Well…yes and no. Yes, I heard the weather report and no, I had not thought about leaving earlier. A few weeks later we tried again. The snowfall was really heavy. Seven-to-10 inches. My fellow classmates on the bus and I decided to capitalize on the situation and stop for coffee and donuts first. We arrived at the school over 90 minutes late. Confident we were golden this time, we told the Prefect we were late because of the heavy snow storm. He surprised us by asking, “Did you stop anywhere else?” w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 5 “As you may know, I grew up in the Catholic faith, with Christian values, and I have come to appreciate the significance of a Catholic education.” Members of the Saint Ignatius orchestra entertain guests. What did he know? Why did he ask? We looked at him, stunned. Just a few answered “no.” Most of us were frozen, in silence. “Didn’t you go to the small coffee shop at the transfer intersection?” he asked. How could he have known? We were incredulous. Then he told us he had called the owner and found out a group of us were there enjoying coffee and donuts. Punishment arrived quickly. We were sent to JUG after school. When I arrived at the JUG room, being rather literalminded, I looked around for a vase, urn or some type of container that had inspired the unusual name. There was nothing of the sort. No one else knew what it meant either. But over 40 years later the mystery was solved when I was in Washington, D.C. of all places. I was trading high school memories with an attorney who also had attended a Jesuit school. The snow day/coffee house experience came up so I asked him about the name. He said, “J.U.G. stands for ‘Justice Under God.’” Finally, I had the answer! 6 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 Those seemingly minor snow day encounters with the Prefect did me a great justice in life and business. They taught me about personal responsibility and honesty. When faced with something you’ve done wrong, simply admit it. Don’t over sell a product or service. Be forthright. To paraphrase Mark Twain: “If you tell the truth, you will surprise a few and astonish the rest.” One of the most forthright persons I know was also one of this school’s greatest presidents. I met Father Rowe in the early 1980s. He was determined to restore the bankrupt school to its rightful glory. He inherited a debt of $1.75 million for a school that, at the time, had a net worth of only $1.1 million. In addition to St. Ignatius’s financial problems, its mechanical systems were giving out. If Father Rowe wanted to keep it open for its 1,250 students, he had to raise “big money.” At that time, the annual fundraising amounted to about $50,000. Early on, in the mid ‘80s, Father Rowe said to me he wanted to raise $20 to $30 million for St. Ignatius and for scholarships. Once again, I found myself speechless in front of a Jesuit. This priest had such high ambitions and persistence. At the time, my firm was seeking someone with just this kind of vision, determination and commitment to handle our marketing. I remember thinking, “We should hire him!” He was someone I definitely wanted to spend more time with. We both had big dreams for the future. As Molière said “the greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” Over the next 10 years I learned a lot about and from www.ignatius.org A view of the 4th floor of the new Gallery. Father Rowe. We discovered mutual passions for preservation, architecture, art, architectural artifacts and landscape design. I knew it was just a matter of time before he would hit me up for the “big one.” And he did. For $1 million. We agreed to creatively package it as a two-for-one match. It was the beginning of a much larger fundraising campaign. He understood that fundraising is a community Matt Walsh ‘64 (top) and effort. That we are in this Dan Walsh ‘65 (bottom) talk with together and the overall guests and Fr. Caruso, S.J. during success belongs to all of us. the dedication ceremony. During his 17 years at St. Ignatius, Father Rowe raised $70 million. He built the endowment from $24,000 to $15 million. While parents take their seventh and eighth graders to see a variety of high schools, they go home to memories of buildings that look sort of the same – with the exception of St. Ignatius. “It looks like a palace,” the students say. Not only that, St. Ignatius students are among the top scoring in Illinois. Scholar, author and teacher William Arthur Ward said, “Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, and a giant oak in an acorn.” www.ignatiusalumni.org Father Rowe’s faith turned St. Ignatius College Prep into the lasting legacy intended by its founder Father Arnold Damen. A lesser man would have been overwhelmed by the challenge and given up. I am honored to be an alumnus. I am privileged to call Father Rowe a friend and life teacher. Someone for whom I have the deepest respect and admiration. And so, three years ago, in celebration of my 50th anniversary of graduating from St. Ignatius, I took the opportunity to celebrate Father Rowe’s legacy. Now, I am probably going to get in trouble again even though there is only a little snow in sight. Because, I’ve had another idea and Father Rowe prefers a low profile. Father Rowe’s inspired leadership, vision and faith are contagious. It is a blessing to be able to give joyfully to causes that are vital, well-managed and enduring. He is a noble steward of doing the right thing and seeing it is done right. Not once has he ever steered me wrong with his advice and guidance. With all this in mind, tonight I am giving Father Rowe stewardship of $250,000 from my Charitable Lead Trust. I ask that he identify for me the charity or charities he would like to see that money directed to. Sir Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Thank you Father Rowe for all you have done. Thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate the grand opening of the Fr. Donald F. Rowe Architectural Gallery. Visit www.youtube.com/user/SICPChicago to watch a short video about Richard H. Driehaus and his architectural legacy at Saint Ignatius. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 7 F ec ah touorl e NSetwo sr y S Semifinalist Named in 2014 National Merit Scholarship Contest Please join us in congratulating the following students on being named Semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Contest: Tyler Christianson, Kiley Delaney, Michael Duncan, Charles Foster, Kent Hutchison, Katherine Luchette, William Martinson, Joseph Miller, Catherine Oksas, Catherine Valentine, and Cara Zadeik. These students have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. The students can be seen here with school President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, and Principal, Brianna Latko. Front row left to right: Catherine Valentine, Kiley Delaney, Catherine Oksas, Cara Zadeik. Middle row left to right: Michael Duncan, Kent Hutchison, Joseph Miller, William Martinson. Back row left to right: Tyler Christian, Principal Brianna Latko, Charles Foster, and President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, and Katherine Luchette (not pictured). Semifinalists Named in 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program Please join us in congratulating the following students on being named Semifinalists in the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program: Milton Drain, Sylvia Edoigiawerie, Charles Foster, Jordan Harris, Ikpindi Nabine, and Kyle Robinson. More than 1,600 Black American high school seniors who have been designated Semifinalists now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 800 scholarship awards worth about $2.5 million that will be offered next spring. The students can be seen here with school President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, and Principal, Brianna Latko. Front row left to right: Jordan Harris, Ikpindi Nabine, Sylvia Edoigiawerie, and Principal, Brianna Latko. Back row left to right: President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, Kyle Robinson, Milton Drain, Charles Foster. 8 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org School News National Achievement Outstanding Participants Named We are very pleased to announce that the following students have been named Outstanding Participants in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. These students scored in the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 Black Americans who took the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congratulations to Aaron Allen, Enyinnaya Asonye, Leanna Brown, and Ashley Robinson. The students can be seen here with school President, Fr. Caruso and school Principal, Brianna Latko. Left to right: Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, Ashley Robinson, Enyinnaya Asonye, Aaron Allen, Leanna Brown, Brianna Latko. Commended Students Named in 2014 National Merit Scholarships Please join us in congratulating the following students on being named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program: Caroline Coughlan, Frances Enger, Zachary Gortowski, Caroline Herman, Kendall Knuth, Anna Lyons, Joseph Maloney, Patrick Manning, Tristan Mitchell, Evan Morsch, Elizabeth Mullins, Clare Murphy, Richard Podkowski, Kathleen Rocks, Anastasia Sendoun, Elizabeth Sherlock, John Simon, Margaret Skalitzky, Cassandra Skapek, Michael Sloyan, Virginia Somers, Madeline Travnik, and Jack Whalen. The students can be seen here with school President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, and Principal, Brianna Latko. www.ignatiusalumni.org Easom ‘14 and McDonald ‘14 Earn President’s Volunteer Service Award Congratulations to Lindsay Easom and Casey McDonald for receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Both students have been very involved in Circle of Friends, putting in many volunteer hours of service. Circle of Friends helps mentally handicapped / developmentally challenged young adults to lead meaningful and happy lives with dignity and respect. In association with the Ray Graham Training Center, our members contribute as friends to such events as sporting games, dances, holiday parties, a clothing drive, a concert, etc. The members benefit from ongoing education and training in the areas of mental and physical disabilities. The group is about social inclusion and making real friends. The students can be seen here with Principal, Brianna Latko. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 9 F ec ah touorl e NSetwo sr y S 37 Years of a Classical Odyssey Ignatians visit the Oracle of Delphi in Greece, 2011. This past summer, 34 Ignatius students headed off to southern France and Italy to tour ancient sites and explore European culture. For many it was their first experience of foreign travel and the opportunity of a lifetime. What they may not have realized is that they were also stepping into Saint Ignatius College Prep’s longest travel tradition. This was the 16th biennial Classical Odyssey. Begun in 1976 by longtime member of the Classics Department, Frank Raispis ’45, the trip has run every two years (with only slight interruption) ever since. Raispis, who taught Latin and Greek at Saint Ignatius for 52 years before his retirement, was looking to help students connect their classroom 10 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 At the Parthenon on the first Classical Odyssey, 1976. learning to the wider world. So he called on fellow class of ‘45 alum, Frank Pipal, for help. Pipal’s travel company, Educational Tours (later Windsor Tours) organized an educational tour of Greece and Italy. The itinerary took students from Chicago to Athens with additional stops in Greece that included Delphi, Mycenae, Olympia and Corinth. Students then boarded an overnight ferry to Italy before continuing on to Pompeii, Naples and Rome where they toured sites like the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, St. Peter’s and the Vatican Museum. In those days, the tour continued on to Florence and Venice and Milan before the return flight home. In all students toured sites for 23 days for a total cost of $1,057! Don Hoffman, who taught Latin and Ancient History at Ignatius for 45 years, chaperoned many of the early trips. He recalls how delightful and peaceful it was to tour the ruins of Delphi, the sacred precinct of the oracle of Apollo. In addition to seeing the Treasury and museum, he says, “It was worth trekking up the hill to see the theater and stadium. Our kids would run races there and get a sense of what a real Greek stadium looked like.” Just like in the ancient games, the victor was awarded a crown of laurel leaves. 1978 alum and current Latin and Greek teacher, Dr. Ray Heisler, was a student on the second tour in 1978. In those days when the student body was still all male, the boys would dress formally for dinner and wear a sport coat and tie. Heisler recalls staying at the Collegio Bellarmino, which was used for Jesuit priests studying in Rome. “It was exciting to meet and talk with Jesuits from all over the world of all different ages.” For Heisler this was the first time he had ever been away from home or flown in a plane, and the impact was not lost on him. www.ignatius.org School News Frank Raispis and Don Hoffman (standing) on their way to Italy by ferry in 1978. Ray Heisler (recently graduated) sits lower right! “Your mouth is wide open the first time you see these things,” like the Colosseum and the Pantheon. For Heisler, the trip reinforced his decision to pursue classical studies in college. He would later chaperone two trips in the late 90’s. For Sparapani, the value of foreign travel is limitless. “There’s something magical about getting on a plane and leaving the familiar behind. The experience opens you up to different people and cultures. It makes classroom learning real in a meaningful way that expands your horizon forever.” The Classical Odyssey tours have always made a deep connection to the school’s Catholic and Ignatian heritage. All the tours that go to Rome spend a day touring sites of importance to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, including the Church of St. Ignatius, the Gesu, where St. Ignatius is buried, and the rooms of St. Ignatius where he wrote the Constitution for the Society of Jesus and lived for the last 20 years of his life. The tours also visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum and have had their share of “celebrity” encounters. Sparapani never tires of walking in the footsteps of the ancients. His perennial favorite stops include visiting the Altar of Augustan Peace, or Ara Pacis, in Rome, gazing up at Michelangelo’s mesmerizing ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, and participating in an intimate prayer service in the rooms of Saint Ignatius. He advises students to wear good walking shoes and budget their spending money to maximize opportunities to try gelato and espresso. In 1978, students attended a papal audience with Pope Paul VI, months before he died, and in 1980, they had an audience with Father Pedro Arrupe, Father General of the Society of Jesus. More recently, the 2009 tour saw Pope Benedict XVI passing at close range in a motorcade leaving St. Peter’s. And just this past summer, Ignatius students attended an outdoor papal mass in St. Peter’s Square with newly-elected Pope Francis. These days, the tradition has been passed to the next generation. The sons and daughters of students who participated on those first trips are now traveling themselves. Blueprint Tours, under the guidance of Frank Pipal’s son, Charlie, continues to offer educational tours for high school students. In recent years, Matt Sparapani, current Latin and Greek teacher, has led the trips. Due to the rising cost of foreign travel, the itinerary has changed slightly from the original. In 2009 the tour started in Sicily and ended in Rome; in 2011 the tour went to Crete and Santorini before heading to Athens and touring sites in the Peloponnese. The 2013 tour began by touring Roman ruins in southern France (Arles, Nimes and Orange) before bussing south through Nice to Florence and ending in Rome. Sparapani is always looking for new ways to offer exciting travel opportunities that engage our students’ interest in the ancient world and their faith lives in a tangible way. www.ignatiusalumni.org Current students Tayla Moore, Jordan Harris, Cydney Anderson and Delia West atop the Roman amphitheatre in Nimes, France in 2013. Students in front of the Vatican summer 2013. Nightime at the Pantheon in Rome. Kylie Ruscheinski ‘15 says she enjoyed “living out the lesson” as she experienced the culture of Italy with her friends as they ate gelato, tried cappuccino, or learned to haggle over the price of a souvenir. “We had really knowledgeable tour leaders at all the sites, and it was cool to see Latin is still alive in the inscriptions on ancient monuments.” For junior Delia West this was the first time out of the country and across an ocean. She enjoyed the sense of independence gained from the experience. In Portovenere, for example, she says, “We saw the sunset from the ruins of a castle and strolled along the harbor. I tried penne with shrimp. It was amazing!” For senior John Devitt, traveling in high school was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make new friends and new memories that will last forever. “Sometimes in class my mind will wander back to special moments, like making eye contact with the Pope during Mass or going out for dinner near the Pantheon. I tried foods I never would have eaten before. My advice is to try everything and not hold back. You won’t regret it!” Students return with lasting memories and often go on to study abroad in college at Loyola University’s Rome Center or through other similar programs. The next Classical Odyssey will run in the summer of 2015. While the trip may appeal most to students of Latin and Greek, the experience is open to all rising juniors and seniors with an interest in the ancient world. So grab your passport and go! w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 11 F ec ah touorl e NSetwo sr y S Alvin and Gloria Bell Receive 2013 Founders’ Award This school year’s President’s Dinner took place on October 5, 2013. The event was one of the school’s ways to say thank you to the generous benefactors who have supported the school in the previous fiscal year at the $2,500 President’s Club giving level or higher. Over 600 were in attendance for this year’s event. At this dinner Fr. Caruso, S.J. presented the 2013 Founders’ Award to Alvin and Gloria Bell. This award is presented to men and women who, through their loyalty and generosity, continue the good works of school founder, Fr. Arnold Damen, S.J. and Fr. Donald F. Rowe, S.J. Alvin Bell, Jr. was born as the first of two sons to Alvin and Helen Bell. Mr. Bell served in the U.S. Army and also spent time as a professional bowler. Currently, Mr. Bell owns three corporations which operate four pawnshops in the Chicagoland area. The corporate office is located in downtown Chicago and Gloria and Alvin Bell speak to guests at the President’s dinner. employs over 30 people. Mr. Bell serves as Secretary of Freeman Jewelers, Inc., President of Belcorp, Inc., and Secretary of Big Pawn, Inc. Mr. Bell currently serves as President of the Chicago Pawn Brokers Association. He is a past President of the Chicago Jeweler’s Association, past Board Member of the Roseland Business Council and the Illinois Pawnbroker’s Association, past President of the National Jewelers and Craftsman Association, and a past Co-President, with his wife, of the Saint Ignatius Parent Association. Gloria Bell has worked with her husband in the pawn business for many years. Mrs. Bell currently serves as President of Freeman Jewelers, Inc. and Big Pawn, Inc. The Bells have three daughters. Felicia Bell ’96 attended Harvard University after Saint Ignatius and then received her Masters from Roosevelt University. Monique Bell ‘99 also attended Harvard University after Saint Ignatius and then the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Danielle Bell ’03 attended Vassar College after Ignatius and the College of London for her Masters. From left to right: Fr. Michael Caruso, S.J., Alvin Bell, Felicia Bell ’96, Danielle Bell ’03, Monique Bell ’99, and Gloria Bell. 12 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org School News Harlequins Present Meet Me in St. Louis The Harlequins were proud to present Meet Me in St. Louis. Based on the 1944 MGM musical film, this classic charmer told the story of an American family living in St. Louis at the time of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World’s Fair in 1904. Featuring such classic tunes as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “The Trolley Song” and “Skip to My Lou”, this touching story of family was a huge pleaser. The cast included: Theresa Bertini, Liam Bower, Agnes Connolly, Tyler Daniels, Connor Fieweger, Tim Frye, Colum Goebelbecker, Roisin Goebelbecker, Trinity Gore, Molly Green, Kelly Harris, Elena Lucci, Tommy Lucci, Jack Mahon, Fiona McMahon, Michael Milito, Alec Milkint, Fiona Morrison, Joe Noonan, Jacqueline Novy, Madeleine O’Keefe, Kate Perry, Natalie Plys, Anna Podkowski, Claire Reardon, Everett Sarich, Margaret Sheils, Emily Sierra, Connor Sterling, and Nerija Vietaite. Former Ignatius President Named Next Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province Jesuit Father General Adolfo Nicolás has appointed Jesuit Father Brian G. Paulson as the next provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus. Fr. Paulson will begin his leadership role in July 2014, succeeding Jesuit Father Timothy P. Kesicki, who will become president of the U.S. Jesuit Conference. During his term, Fr. Paulson will become the provincial of the new USA Midwest Province when the existing Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces come together by 2017 as part of an ongoing national realignment of Jesuit provinces. Fr. Paulson has served in a variety of leadership positions as a Jesuit. After 11 years as president of Saint Ignatius College Prep, he was assigned to his current role as rector of the Loyola University Jesuit Community in Chicago in 2010. From 1993 to 1998 he was the vocations director for the Chicago Province. “I am deeply humbled to accept this call of Fr. General to lead and serve my brother Jesuits as provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province,” said Fr. Paulson. “In my 32 years as a Jesuit, I have been richly blessed with Jesuit and lay friends, along with tremendous opportunities for ministry, all of which I treasure.” Left to right is: Jack Mahon, Roisin Goebelbecker, Connor Sterling, Molly Green, Colum Goebelbecker, Elena Lucci, Emily Sierra, Trinity Gore and Jacqueling Novy. Students Inducted into National Honor Society Eight students were inducted into Saint Ignatius College Prep’s Arnold Damen Chapter of the National Honor Society this school year. The ceremony took place on October 14, 2013 in the Cuneo Chapel of the North American Martyrs at school. Congratulations to all the students, their teachers and families for this outstanding achievement. Cecelia Barry Kristin D’Antonio www.ignatiusalumni.org Thomas Dowling Daniella Gernady Marti Luby Anhsang Nguyen Rachel O’Grady Sean Stevens w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 13 F ec ah touorl e NSetwo sr y S Open House Displays What it Means to be Ignatian Saint Ignatius College Prep’s annual Open House took place on Sunday, December 8th, 2013. On this day, Ignatius opened its doors for the approximate 4,000 prospective students and family members to experience the scope of the academic, social, and spiritual opportunities the school community has to offer. From noon to 3pm, Ignatius faculty, staff, and students led guests on half hour tours through the campus. Each visit began in Holy Family Church where families heard from Principal Brianna Latko and our President, Fr. Michael Caruso, S.J. Families were then directed to one of the school entrances for a guided tour of the campus. “Update” to Fr. Damen, SJ Statue We are fortunate to have two Jesuit Scholastics teaching at the school this year. One of them, Mr. Hung Nguyen, SJ, can be seen here complimenting the familiar Damen statue that graces the lawn in front of school. As Fr. Damen held a book to symbolize wisdom, Mr. Nguyen is holding the iPad. The purpose of Open House is to experience the community of Saint Ignatius College Prep. Elizabeth Carney, an Ignatius alum and Director of Admission and Recruitment, has been orchestrating this premiere Ignatius event for the past 5 years. She regards Open House as “a great opportunity for our visiting students and families to see our beautiful facilities – but it is more important that they engage with current Ignatians, faculty, and administration, and witness first hand our commitment to forming the whole student. I believe that interaction with the many facets of student life here – from our academic departments to counseling staffs, from clubs, co-curriculars, athletics teams and coaches to parent organization members and student guides allows just that.” Unique to past Open Houses, this year’s event also featured the school’s first year implementing a 1:1 iPad program. Visiting families were able to see and hear how students and faculty are utilizing this exciting new tool. As always, Open House was an impressive display of what it means to be an Ignatian. Carney says it best, explaining, “Open House is an opportunity to show new students and families who we are. It’s a place that students, faculty, and staff are proud to be part of – and I know that shows in the great energy of the day.” The school orchestra and choir perform for open house visitors. Guests check out co-curriculars in Tully Hall. 14 Sa i n t IG N A TIUS M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 3 www.ignatius.org School News Women’s Society Holiday Event a Huge Success Photography courtesy of r3mg:: creative boutique, owned by Jim Randazzo ‘71 and Brooke Randazzo Eggert ‘96 - www.r3mg.com In mid-November, hundreds gathered in Tully Hall at school for the annual Women’s Society Holiday Shopping event. This extravaganza was a fun evening of shopping and socializing while showcasing small businesses, many of which are owned by members of the Ignatius community. Throughout the entire evening, there were opportunities to purchase items from businesses, win fantastic prizes donated by the businesses, eat, drink, and contribute to the Women’s Society annual philanthropy project. In 2011, the Event was revamped and presented with a new and bigger “bazaar” than ever before and this year was no different. Throughout this year’s event over 250 people shopped, socialized, and raised funds for this year’s Women’s Society philanthropic cause—the funding of the new stained glass windows in the Cuneo Chapel of the North American Martyrs at school. Thanks for helping to make this such a successful event. Save the Date… the Women’s Society Signature Event spring dinner will take place at school on May 8, 2014. Mother M. Assumpta Long, O.P., of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, will be the featured speaker. Currently, there are two sisters from this order teaching at Saint Ignatius. Find out more at www. ignatiusalumni.org/womenssociety. Mother Assumpta. r3mg:: creative boutique shows off its wares. Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, O.P. to Receive Dei Gloriam Award Sr. Mary Paul, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese Sr. Mary Paul. of Chicago, will be awarded the 2014 Dei Gloriam Award during this year’s graduation ceremony. The award is the highest honor bestowed by Saint Ignatius College Prep and will be given in recognition of Sr. Mary Paul’s extraordinary commitment to the Church and Catholic education. While the school did not start giving out the award until 1978, people still associate the origins of the award with the inaugural “Hope for Ignatius” benefit concert at the Auditorium Theater on December 18, 1976. Shortly before the late Mayor Daley passed away, he gave Bob Hope the key to the city the week before as part of the promotion for that event. Both the benefit concert and the Dei Gloriam Award were started by Fr. Joe Bowen, S.J. The award was appropriately named after the Jesuit motto, “ad majorem Dei gloriam” which means, “for the greater glory of God.” St. Ignatius felt that all we do should be for the greater honor and glory of God. The stress on greater implies that we avoid complacency or simply accepting the status quo; rather, we should always be stretching to find ways to better use our gifts and talents to serve God here on earth and thus give God greater honor and glory. Fr. Caruso, S.J. visits with a vendor. www.ignatiusalumni.org w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 15 Sc h o o l N e w s The Gallery Colleen Allen ’14 Colleen Allen associates her first memories of artistic expression with her father. “My dad really taught me the basics of art. We would sit at the kitchen table with a desk lamp and an apple and he’d show me how to sketch shapes and shadows.” Allen, a senior at Ignatius, has been a dedicated art student since her days sketching at the kitchen table. At Ignatius, she has taken Independent Study Art, Multimedia Art, Studio Art, and Intro to Photography. She is the co-editor-in-chief of Phantasm, the school’s art and literary magazine. In addition to her Ignatius courses, Colleen has also taken many classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago including fashion illustration, fashion construction, figure drawing, portrait painting, and advanced portfolio projects. She spent this past summer at Parsons The New School for Design taking fashion design. Further, in her very rare spare time, Colleen interns with the Teen Creative Agency at The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Her current focus, which her featured pieces display here, is in fashion design. Struck by a fashion design course she enrolled in at School of the Art Institute her freshman year, she now considers art and design as a potential profession. Colleen draws inspiration from contemporary artists such as Jenny Holzer, Cindy Sherman, and Alexander McQueen, as well as the general public. “I’m inspired by the world around me. People on the street always fascinate me. I love to people watch.” Her captivation with individuality and fashion has also directed her attention toward other genres of art and design. “The most important aspect to any art I create is that it’s conceptual. Fashion really sparked my interest in art and has brought me into so many different mediums, especially performance and installation based work. I’ve also been experimenting with film and digital photography, fiber sculpture, painting, and illustration.” Allen is currently applying to art school to study fashion design as well as fine art. Her goal is that her arts education both at Ignatius and in the future will lead her to a career in fashion design where she can utilize the artistic concepts she is so passionate about. 16 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org S c hAotohll eNtei w cs The varsity boys soccer team and coaching staff with the state runner-up trophy. Soccer Takes State Runner-Up Trophy The 2013 varsity soccer season started with a win over Lemont (1-0) followed by three losses in the Quincy Senior High School tournament. Returning home after the Quincy trip saw the record improve the 3-3-1 with a tie against Oak Park (1-1) and victories over Leyden (2-1), and Joliet West (2-0) to open the Lincoln Way tournament. More tournament wins over Manteno (3-1) and Eisenhower (2-0) together with a loss to tournament champion Lincoln Way West (3-2) and a tie against Francis Parker (0-0) brought the record to 5-4-2. The Wolfpack won its next six games, defeating Catholic League rivals De La Salle (3-1), Gordon Tech (8-1), Loyola Academy (2-0) and St. Joseph (5-1), along with non-conference victories www.ignatiusalumni.org against U-High (3-0) and Lake Park (2-1) in a game played at Toyota Park. With a Catholic League record of 4-0-0 going into a game with Fenwick, the 6-game win streak ended with a 1-0 loss that gave the Wolfpack a tie for the CCL championship. The last two regular season games against Br. Rice (3-0) and Marist (4-1) were the first two wins in what would be an 8 game win streak. The Wolfpack started the IHSA State Tournament with the #1 sectional seed, winning a Regional Championship by defeating Aspira (5-0) and Foreman (4-0). They won the Sectional Championship by defeating Chicago Public League champion Lake View (5-0) and Ridgewood (2-1). Defeating Antioch (1-0) in the Super-sectional game put the Wolfpack in the Final Four of the 2A State Championship. Tied 1-1 at the end of 2 overtimes in the State semi-final game with Wheaton Academy, the Wolfpack secured a spot in the State Championship game by defeating Wheaton Academy 7-6 in penalty kicks. The Wolfpack took home the runner-up trophy, losing to Washington 2-1 in double overtime. The 2nd place finish is the highest finish in the history of Saint Ignatius soccer. The sophomore soccer team finished the season with a 10-6-1 record and a Catholic League record of 3-1-0 for a 2nd place league finish. The freshmen soccer team ended the season 4-14-2 with a Catholic League record of 3-6-1. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 17 F et h A a tl ue tr iec sS t o r y Boys Cross Country Completed an Historic Season but it was also a season of near misses. In September the team opened the season sweeping the varsity, the junior varsity, and the frosh soph races at the ICOPS Invitational. The team entered the state top 20 rankings for 3A teams with strong perhformances at two invitationals. At the First to the Finish Invite on the state championship course at Detweiller Park in Peoria, the Wolfpack finished a best-ever 4th out of 40 teams. At the Palatine Invite, the Wolfpack finished 5th against another group of the state’s top teams. championship, running an outstanding time of 15 minutes and 4 seconds on the three-mile course at Turtlehead Lake in Orland Park. Senior co-captain Chris Korabik earned the Lawless Award as the top CCL senior with his third-place finish in 15:20. Six Ignatius runners earned All Catholic League Conference honors: Santino, Korabik, senior co-captain Taylor Dugas (7th), junor Kallin Khan (13th), senior Patrick Manglano (14th), and junior Andy Weber (19th). In October the team travelled to Washington, DC, where the varsity won the Georgetown Prep Classic and the junior varsity and freshman also brought home medals and trophy plaques. In the post season, the team finished third at the IHSA 3A Lake Park Sectional to become just the fourth Ignatius team ever to qualify for the state finals. Santino led the team once again with his fourth place finish. But at the Patrick Savage Invite at Niles West the Wolfpack lost by one point to archrival Loyola. The toughest near miss was a close second place finish— once again to Loyola--at the Chicago Catholic League Championships. Winning at the two-mile mark, the Wolfpack could not hold off a strong finish by the Ramblers and lost, 35-38. Sophomore Dan Santino won the invididual Coach Ed Ernst, Assistant Coach Steven Bugarin, Co-captain Chris Korabik, Brian Santino, Dan Santino, Patrick Manglano, Co-captain Taylor Dugas, Andy Weber, Kallin Khan, Assistant Coach Nate McPherson. 18 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 At the state championships the Wolfpack finished in 16th place. The near miss in Peoria: Korabik finished in 27th place (15:03), just two spots out of the top 25 all-state list. “The team had been aiming higher. But it was a great season. For whatever the reason, we probably had our best races the last couple weeks leading up to the state meet,” said Coach Ed Ernst. “But we will work to get back to state next year with an even better team.” With Ray Mayer ‘51 after Georgetown Prep Invite: Kallin Khan, Brian Santino, co-captain Chris Korabik, co-captain Taylor Dugas, Dan Santino, Andy Weber. www.ignatius.org S c hAotohll eNtei w cs Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country won five of its 10 meets and finished the season with a record of 20114. The varsity repeated as GCAC champions and both JV levels won as well. The varsity team won its 10-team IHSA Regional for the fourth consecutive year. Alexis Jakubowski ‘15, Jill Porretta ‘15, Olivia Meyer ‘15, Kirstyn Ruiz ’14 and Lexi Tiemann ‘17 earned allconference honors. Congrats to Coach Matt Haffner on a great season. L - R FRONT ROW: Alexis Jakubowski (103), Jill Porretta (130), Maggie Connolly (88), Olivia Meyer (121). L - R ROW TWO/THREE: Catie Tresslar (142), Julia Mangan (116), Cara Zadeik. Field Hockey Girls Golf Both the JV and Varsity teams had the best seasons in the history of the program. The JV team finished with a record of 5-8-4 and scored over 20 goals on the season. The Varsity team recorded six victories on the season. The team hosted the first home playoff game which they won 1-0 against Woodlands Academy. Senior Maggie Suszka ‘14 was voted as an All-State Selection for her outstanding season. The Wolfpack placed 3rd at the GCAC Championships this fall. Brianna Ward’16 led the team with a round of 82 and she and Monica Milkint ’14 were named to the GCAC All-Conference team. The Wolfpack took 3rd at the IHSA Regional with Brianna Ward ’16 shooting a sizzling 84, Tess Russell ’16 a 99 and Greer Russell ’14 a 106 to lead the Pack. The Wolfpack competed in the IHSA Sectional this past fall and was represented at the IHSA State Finals by Brianna Ward ’16. Brianna finished in 7th place at the IHSA Sectional with a score of 81. Maggie Suszka ’14. www.ignatiusalumni.org Kneeling L to R: Claire Doyle ‘13, Monica Milkint ‘14, Tess Russell ‘16, Sara Main ‘16. Standing L to R: Coach Pat McGovern, Greer Russell ‘14, Rebecca Hans ‘14, Brianna Ward ‘16, Casey LaMantia ‘15, Nora Thompson ‘15, Lizzie Elward ‘15, Claire Simons ‘15, Coach Holly Barth. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 19 F et h A a tl ue tr iec sS t o r y Sailing The Wolfpack got their fall season off to a great start with a third place finish at the Kickoff Classic Regatta at Sheridan Shore Yacht Club. The Wolfpack then sent two squads, led by A Division Skippers Siri Anderson ’15 and Kate O’Donnell ‘15, to the Culver Invitational. The teams finished in 10th and 11th place overall. The sailing team sent two squads to the Autumn Classic regatta at Chicago Yacht Club, and placed 4th and 16th overall. Top performers were Morgan Gaudet 14 ‘and Will Pollard ‘14 who were 3rd place in B division and won two races. Then the Pack finished 9th in a tough competition at the Great Oaks Qualifier in Lake Forest. Mike Duncan ‘14, Rose Edwards ‘14, Morgan Gaudet ’14 and Will Pollard ’14 represented Ignatius. The Ignatius sailing team competes along the shore of Chicago. Ignatius Lands Four Players on Football All-Conference List Congratulations to our All-Conference football representatives: Frankie DiLeo ‘15, Rocco DiLeo ‘14, Brendan McNally ‘15, and Kyle Robinson ‘14. These four outstanding football players were named All-Conference players in the Catholic League White Division by the League’s coaching staff. This is Frankie DiLeo’s second time as an all-conference honoree. At Strong Safety he had 4 sacks, 7 passes defended against, and numerous tackles. Rocco DiLeo’s play at Defensive End, included several sacks and excellent special-teams performance as punter. Brendan McNally is Ignatius’ running back and ended the year with nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Kyle Robinson, with his second time as all-conference player, played Free Safety with 2 interceptions, numerous tackles, and fine special teams play. The players can be seen here with head coach, Pat Jennings. 20 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org S c hAotohll eNtei w cs Girls Swimming The girls swimming and diving team captured third place at the conference meet. Natalie Tapia ’16 was a double event winner for the Wolfpack taking home conference crowns in the 50 free and 100 free. Nikol Lagodzinska ’14 was also a conference champ claiming the 200 free and a runner-up in the 100 free. Rebeca Martinez ’14 took 2nd in the 200 IM and 3rd in the 100 fly. Marysol Arce ’15 was a runner-up in the 500 free and finished 5th in the 200 IM. Clare MacNamara ‘16 finished 4th in both the 200 and 500 free. Additional podium individual finishers included Nina Mantich ’16 (100 back), Tammy Stelnicki 14‘ (1M Diving) and Ellie Rollo ’14 (1M Diving). Karen Juarez ’15 had a pair of top 10 finishes in the 100 fly and 100 breast. Jaime Doherty ‘16 grabbed 9th in the 100 breast and Mantich ’16 was 10th in the 50 free. In relay action both the 200 and 400 free relays eclipsed the conference record, but came up just short to the Friars finishing second in both. The 200 free relay consisted of Lagodzinska, MacNamara, Martinez and Tapia and the 400 free relay included Tapia, Arce, Martinez and Lagodzinska. The 200 medley relay of Mantich, Doherty, Arce and MacNamara finished 4th. Nikol Lagodzinska set a new school record in the 200 free, Rebeca Martinez set a new record in the 100 fly and Marysol Arce set a new record in the 500 free. Lagodzinska ’14 Signs Letter of Intent Emily Erickson Mary Clair D’Arrigo Caira Watson Tara White Senior Captain Nikol Lagodzinska has signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for the University of Iowa Women’s Swimming and Diving program. Nikol is a 4 year varsity letter winner, 10 time state finalist and 8 time All-American and holds 5 varsity records. She can be seen here with her mother and coach Stephens. Olivia Evangelides Maggie Maloney Jamie Doherty www.ignatiusalumni.org w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 21 F et h A a tl ue tr iec sS t o r y Girls Tennis Wolfpack Varsity Tennis finished the year with a record of 10-7, won the Downers Grove South Quad, tied for first place at the Lockport Invite, and placed second at the Lincoln Way North Invite. The team also came in second place in GCAC Championships, and took 1st place at the IHSA Chicago Sectional hosted by Saint Ignatius. Four individuals from the Wolfpack qualified for the IHSA State Tournament. The #1 doubles team of seniors Lauren Woznicki ’14 and Maura Lynch ’14 won the doubles draw and came in first place at the sectional meet. Senior Carla O’Bryne ’14 and Senior Margaret McPherrin ’14 played each other to place third and fourth in the sectional meet. At the State Tournament in singles: junior, Carla O’Bryne ‘15, defeated Sandburg, 6-3, 6-2, she then lost to Geneva, 6-0, 6-3 and in the consolation round lost to Sycamore, 6-3, 6-1. Also in singles senior, Margaret McPherrin lost to Glenbard West, 6-0, 6-3 and in the consolation round lost to Edwardsville 6-2, 6-4. In doubles seniors, Lauren Woznicki ‘14 and Maura Lynch ’14 lost a very close first round match to Glenwood, 7-5, 6-3. In the consolation round they lost to Warren, 6-2, 6-2. Left to right: Maura Lynch, Margaret McPherrin, Carla O’Byrne, Lauren Woznicki, and Coaches Susan Markvart. Coaches in back row left to right Julie Sherlock and Eric Pantow. Left to right: Grace Severino, Molly Brennan, Behind them Maura Lynch and Lauren Woznicki. Crew Earns National Recognition After both women and men’s varsity teams qualified for the national championship this past Spring in New Jersey, the Ignatius Chicago Crew (ICC) Team had a solid Fall season to start the 2013-2014 school year, travelling to the Milwaukee River Challenge, Frogtown Races Regatta in Toledo, Tail of the Fox Regatta at St. Norbert’s College, Head of the Rock Regatta in Rockford, and Head of the Eagle in Indianapolis - medaling in each! The Varsity 4+Men and Varsity 4+Women travelled to Boston to race at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta on October 20th. This regatta brings top competitors from Europe, North America and New Zealand. Although the rivers are frozen, the team continues with their indoor winter training program to prepare for the Spring Season. ICC is OPEN to all students; to learn more about ICC, please visit the team website, www.ignatiuschicagocrew.com 22 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org S c hAotohll eNtei w cs Girls Volleyball The Wolfpack finished 2013 with a 24-12 mark while winning the Resurrection Invite, placing 2nd at the Metea Valley Invite and 4th at the Huntley invite. Coach Eastman crossed the 225 win mark and now has a record 227-110 in his 9 seasons with the Wolfpack. Jana Brusek ’14 and Kristi May ‘15 were named to the All-GCAC team while 13 girls were nominated to the All-Academic GCAC Team. For senior captain Brusek, it was the second straight season with that honor as she was named to the Waubonsie Valley Invite All-Tournament team in 2013. Jana led the Wolfpack with 53 aces, 384 serve attempts and a serve percent rating of 2.375. Her 363 digs, 2.25 serve receive passer rating and 188 3+ serve receive passes also led the team. Brusek has now moved into 2nd AllTime in aces with 139, serve attempts 1,069, total service points 2,459 and 3+ passes with 530. She is also 3rd All-Time with 933 digs, serve receive attempts (1,075), serve receive percentage (2.17) and serve receive total points (2,335) for her career. Junior Kristi May received her first All-GCAC honor while leading the Wolfpack with 402 assists, 1,054 setting attempts and a setting percentage of .368. May was also second in aces (33) and digs (231). May currently is tied atop the All-Time setting percentage mark with a .379% and is 4th All-Time with 1,115 assists and attempts at 2,832. Her 96 aces and 2.29 serve percentage ranks her 5th All-Time as well for her career. Kristen Somerville ‘15 continued her strong presence at the net becoming the All-Time single season leader in block solos with 29 breaking a mark set by Margaret Morrissey in 2006. Somerville is currently tied for 4th All-Time in block solos with 47 and tied for 5th All-Time in block assists with 156. Kate McNamara ’14 moved into 5th AllTime career with a .336 setting percentage this season. Brusek with her parents and Coach Erik Eastman. Brusek ’14 Signs with Baylor Jana Brusek ’14 recently signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Baylor University. Jana has received a four year full ride and is a three varsity letter winner for the Wolfpack. As captain of the 2013 volleyball team Jana was named All-GCAC for the second time and made the All-Tournament team at the Waubonsie Valley Invite while leading the Wolfpack with 53 aces, 384 serve attempts, a serve percent rating of 2.375, 363 digs, 2.25 serve receive passer rating and 188 3+ serve receive passes. Congratulations to Jana on this fantastic accomplishment. Jana Brusek ’14 jumps for a hit. www.ignatiusalumni.org w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 23 Fa e ai tt hu rAeN DS t So ErRy V I C E The “LINK” to Becoming a Scholar LINK Unlimited Scholars John Christian Moore, Kameron Powell In 1967 Jim McVane and Pierre and Shikiko Washington Clark began their high-school journey as the first St. Ignatius school administration and students on College Prep students to be named LINK Unlimited Scholars. Jim and Pierre received an individual level set the tone for how their admission and scholarship distinction LINK works with all of their high school partners today. after being recognized as top performers at Holy Angels Elementary School. Those In addition to a core academic enrichment two students were the beginning of a curriculum, LINK students are trained in partnership that has now spanned more leadership development and interracial than 45 years. harmony. Attending St. Ignatius amidst the postmodern Civil Rights Movements, LINK Unlimited Scholars, founded LINK scholars were instrumental in in 1966, is Chicago’s oldest academic starting the Black Organization of enrichment, scholarship and mentoring Students which organized annual Black organization. In the height of the modern History Month activities and Civil Rights Movement, advocated for St. Ignatius LINK began the same year to increase enrollment for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Black students. The Black visited Chicago and was Organization of Students greeted with great hostility made the general body of students more and contempt. The hostile response to aware of the Black experience at St. Dr. King’s hopeful message led John and Ignatius and Chicago as a whole. Carolyn Parmer to search for their role in making Dr. King’s dream of equality and The partnership has continued to flourish justice a reality and thus LINK Unlimited over the years with more than 20 LINK Scholars was born. scholars presently attending St. Ignatius. This evolution is a result of a commitment Since inception, LINK Unlimited Scholars from both parties to ensure every scholar has successfully transitioned more than succeeds. LINK staff work hand-in1,850 economically disadvantaged African hand with St. Ignatius administration to American youth to college by providing advocate for LINK students throughout one-on-one support throughout high the admission process; they work yearschool, college years and beyond. A key round with academic counselors to component to the success of LINK is provide additional support for students strong college preparatory high school in need; and St. Ignatius annually hosts partners. the LINK Freshman Initiation dinner to welcome incoming LINK scholars and In 1967, LINK Co-Founders approached introduce the students to their mentors. St. Ignatius President Fr. John Reilly to discuss how LINK and the high school Together LINK Unlimited Scholars and could partner. Fr. John Reilly immediately St. Ignatius College Prep are committed began to work with the LINK staff on to providing educational access to identifying and admitting promising disadvantaged youth. students. The partnership with high 24 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus Visits Ignatius School president, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, welcomed the Provincial of the ChicagoDetroit Province of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Timothy Kesicki, SJ, to Saint Ignatius on October 29, 2013. Fr. Kesicki celebrated Mass for the school community and then signed a Sustaining Agreement between the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus and Saint Ignatius College Prep. This document confirms our school’s strong relationship with the Jesuits and the Chicago-Detroit Province. Fr. Kesicki, SJ can be seen below on the left, with school Board Chairman, Jack McKinney ‘64, and school President, Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ. Fr. Kesicki, Jack McKinney ’64, and Fr. Caruso. www.ignatius.org Faith AND SERVICE Christine Pacold ‘97 Makes Final Vows Sr. Maria Lin Pacold, RSM is the first alumna of Saint Ignatius to enter into religious life. She professed her Perpetua Vows in the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw, Michigan, back on August 16, 2013. The Religious Sisters of Mercy is a Religious Institute of the Pontifical Right dedicated to the Spiritual and Corporal works of Mercy. Sr. Maria Pacold, RSM, formerly Christine Pacold, is the third of six children of Drs. Ivan and Swat Pacold of Visitation Parish. Sr. Maria Lin graduated from Saint Ignatius College Prep in 1997 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in Classics and Chemistry. She earned her M.D. from Indiana University Medical School in 2005. That fall, she joined the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan. In the following five years she was assigned to work and pray with the Sisters in their missions in Italy, Germany, Australia, Tennessee, and Minnesota. She is now in her final year of residency in Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Sr. Maria Lin Pacold, RSM (center) during her final vows ceremony. in Tulsa, OK. Important Upcoming Dates Retreats • Sophomore Retreats: February 27-28, 2014 and April 10-11, 2014 • Junior Retreats: February 13-14, 2014; March 6-7, 2014; April 3-4, 2014 • Senior Retreats: Kairos 134 February 13-16, 2014; Kairos 135 March 18-21, 2014; Kairos 136 June 3-6, 2014; Oramus Silent Retreat January 15-17, 2014 Mother Assumpta Visits Ignatius School-wide Masses This fall, Mother Assumpta, who leads the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, paid a visit to the school. Sr. Louis Marie and Sr. Mary Magdelene are teaching at Saint Ignatius in the Science and Religion departments. The visit offered the occasion to unveil a new painting and plaque that commemorates the women religious who have served in the school. • Ash Wednesday & Ignatian Values Day - March 5, 2014 with Sr. Helen Prejean Mother Assumpta will be back at Saint Ignatius on May 8, 2014, when she will give the key note address at the Ignatius Women’s Society annual signature event dinner. • Holy Thursday April 17, 2014 • Junior Family Mass – April 27, 2014 • Baccalaureate May 22, 2014 • Mission and Thanksgiving May 23, 2014 John Chandler, Ellen Tully, Brianna Latko, Mother Assumpta, Fr. Caruso, Sr. Mary Magdalene, Marti Doherty, and Maura Maloney. www.ignatiusalumni.org Sisters - Early Morning Prayers by Jan Hill Keels w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 25 F ee av te ul o D r ep mSet no tr yn e w s Gloriam ’13 guests peruse the silent auction items. Event Sponsor Purpose of Gloriam 2014: Keys to Success: Gloriam 2014 will join together hundreds of parents, alumni, parents of alumni and friends of Saint Ignatius College Prep for an evening of fundraising and fellowship. It is an event intended to support a school whose community strives to use God’s gifts to promote social justice for the Greater Glory of God. In order to ensure maximum net profit, the following “keys to success” will be a top priority of the leadership team and Gloriam 2014 Committee. • Securing Corporate Sponsorship (cash or in-kind) to cover a large portion of event related costs • Securing 75-100 dynamic and unique silent auction items. The goal is to The evening will not only inform and educate have all silent auction items be a full others about our mission here at Saint donation. Ignatius, but also help raise the necessary • Securing 3-5 dynamic and unique Live funding to reinforce the strong foundations on Auction items. which Saint Ignatius was built. • Cash raffle to sell 5,000 tickets at $50 each. Tuition Assistance Program: All funds raised at this year’s Gloriam 2014 will go to support the school’s Tuition Assistance Program. For the 2013-14 school year, over 370 families applied for financial aid. Students needing tuition assistance come from all sectors of life, including singleparent families who struggle paycheck-topaycheck and middle class families with more than one child who are determined to give their children a Catholic education. Your support of Gloriam 2014 assists us in continuing our tradition of accepting qualified students, regardless of their family’s ability to pay the full cost of tuition. We are proud of our thousands of graduates who benefited from the Tuition Assistance Program and have gone on to live lives of service and witness to their faith. The Paddle Raise, in which guests give a cash donation, will also support this specific cause for financial assistance to students in need. 26 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 Committee Responsibilities: • Promoting Gloriam 2014 to all of your friends and family and encouraging them to attend the event • Making connections with vendors and potential donors (either cash or in kind) to participate in this year’s event • Helping to secure unique and dynamic silent and live auction items • Assisting with event related duties in the days leading up to the event • Volunteering at Gloriam 2014 the day of the event to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently Any and all ideas, thoughts, opinions, questions, concerns or otherwise can be directed to Megan McDonald Paulson, Gloriam 2014 Event Coordinator, directly at (312) 432-8347 or via email at megan.mcdonald@ignatius.org. Law Society Luncheon Set for February 28, 2014 Please save the date for this year’s luncheon at the Union League Club in Chicago. Hundreds turn out for this annual event—now in its 33rd year—to network with other law professionals and the saint Ignatius school community. The Society’s Awards of Excellence in the Field of Law will be presented at the luncheon. Watch the school website and your postal mail for more details and invitations coming soon. Visit www.ignatiusalumni.org/ LawSociety to purchase tickets. Guests dine at the law luncheon. www.ignatius.org Development news Business Society Holds 3rd Annual Luncheon The Society was founded in 2011 to help foster camaraderie for members of the school community who work in the fields of business and finance. The Society is open to any alumnus, parent, or friend of Saint Ignatius College Prep who is involved professionally in those fields. The annual membership fee of $250 is entirely tax deductible and goes toward supporting a scholarship fund recognizing the Society’s efforts. The annual luncheon and other professional development opportunities are also available for members of the Society. The Society’s 3rd annual luncheon took place in early November at the Union League Club in Chicago. Hundreds turned out to network and witness the awards ceremony. The Award for Excellence in Business – Alumnus was presented to James J. O’Connor ’54. The Award for Excellence in Business – Chicagoland was presented to Robert M. Burke, President and Founder of Ladder Up. The Presidential Award for Distinguished Neighborhood Business Partner was presented to Gentile’s Wine Shop and The Alumni Medal Award for Business to Joseph Bendy ’50. Mr. James J. O’Connor ’54 is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unicom Corporation and its subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison Company. In 1958 he received his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in economics from Holy Cross College and in 1960 obtained an MBA degree from Harvard University. He spent the next three years on active duty with the United States Air Force. He also attended Georgetown Law School at night and received his J.D. degree in 1963. and past Chairman of the Chicago Urban League, and former Chairman of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. He is past President of Catholic Charities; a trustee of the Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Symphony, the Lyric Opera, the Museum of Science and Industry, Northwestern University and a Life Trustee of Saint Xavier University; President of The 100 Club of Chicago, Past Chairman and presently Honorary Director of the American Cancer Society, honorary trustee of the Committee for Economic Development and Co-Chairman of the Big Shoulder Fund. He is an Honorary Director and former Chairman of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. Mr. O’Connor and his wife, Ellen, reside in Chicago. They have two sons: Fred and James, and a daughter, Elizabeth. Fr. Caruso with Award for Excellence in Business winner, James J. O’Connor ’54. Mr. O’Connor is a director of Armstrong World Industries, where he also serves a Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. He previously served as a director of the following companies: Bell and Howell, Borg-Warner, Corning, Incorporated, Esmark, Everen Securities, First Chicago Corporation, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Tribune Company, Trizec Properties, Inc. and United Airlines. Currently he is a Life Trustee and past Chairman of the Board of the Field Museum of Natural History, a Director www.ignatiusalumni.org Bob Burke, founder and chairman of Ladder Up, accepts the Award for Excellence in Business –Chicagoland from Fr. Caruso. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 27 F ee av te ul o D r ep mSet no tr yn e w s We Are Grateful for Our Donors of $5,000 or More Donors who contributed $5,000 or more between July 1 and December 31, 2013. If you made a donation of stock, please email catherine.avena@ignatius.org so we can acknowledge your gift. Please note that total contribution listed during this period does not include pledge balances Acme Refining Scrap Iron & Metal Company Mr. and Mrs. Suresh T. Advani Mr. and Mrs. David M. Alfano Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Allen, Jr. ‘81 Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Venanzio P. Arquilla Ms. Claire McFarland Barber ‘83 and Mr. Vaughn Barber ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baron Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Basler Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Bell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Berklacich ‘67 Charles W. & Patricia S. Bidwill Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bidwill, Jr. ‘46 Mr. and Mrs. R. Neal Black ‘72 Mrs. Anne Bollin Kane Sr. Carol Bollin, O.P. Ms. Patricia Bollin Mrs. Mary Clare Greabe Bonaccorsi ‘82 and Mr. Joseph Bonaccorsi Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Botica ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Bower Mr. and Mrs. John R. Boyaris ‘77 Helen Brach Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Bruckert ‘52 Fred J. Brunner Foundation Mr. John B. Buenz Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Burns ‘78 Mr. Dean Caras and Ms. Mary Drolet Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carso Mr. and Mrs. George R. Chambers ‘42 Mr. John J. Chandler Chicago Mercantile Exchange Mr. Thomas Chomicz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Collins ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Collins ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cox Dr. Joseph Coyle ‘61 and Mrs. Genevieve Sansoucy Mr. Kevin P. Cronin ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. David E. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. James M. Curtin Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Deiters ‘46 Mr. Thomas A. Dowd ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey N. Doyle ‘65 Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Dugas, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Stefano Durdic Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Egan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Y. Elward Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Engdall ‘63 Ms. Alexis P. Fasseas ‘99 Mr. Drew P. Fasseas ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Fasseas Mr. and Mrs. David M. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Flynn Mrs. Susan Flynn Mr. and Mrs. James F. Foley Mr. Anthony J. Fornelli ‘51 and Mrs. Guadalupe Z. Cerrillo Mr. and Mrs. David S. Fox ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Frett ‘50 Mr. James V. Garvey ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gembara Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gillespie Mr. H. Cheever Griffin ‘85 and Mrs. Cecilia Griffin ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gupta Mr. and Mrs. James J. Haberkorn ‘52 W e honor and thank all farsighted individuals who are part of the Arnold Damen, S.J. Society. We are grateful for your commitment to the ideals of Fr. Damen, S.J., as well as the Jesuit mission of serving as men and women for others. Join us by letting us know of your plans. You’ll be assured your gift will be used as you intend, you’ll serve as an inspiration for others to do the same, and above all, you’ll directly impact the lives of our students. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Haller Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hand Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hans Mr. Jack Hartman & The Rise Group Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Herdman ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Herman Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hiatt Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Higginbottom Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Tim Irvine Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jiganti ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Brion S. Johnson ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Kain ‘63 Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Kash ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kavanaugh ‘57 Anne Kay Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keiser Mr. Patrick F. Kennedy ‘67 and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Swope Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. David Kostelansky Mr. Daniel Kowalski ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kramer ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Kurek ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Kurtenbach Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lahey Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Lanigan Mr. and Mrs. David M. Laurenson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Laux Mr. and Mrs. Vlado Lenoch Mrs. Anne Baal Linnen ‘89 and Mr. Joseph Linnen The Logos Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lynch ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Lynch Hon. and Mrs. Michael J. Madigan ‘60 Mr. George P. Mair ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Martinson Col. and Mrs. Raymond G. Mayer, U.S.A.(Ret.) ‘51 Mr. John F. McCartney Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. McCormick Mr. Michael E. McDonagh ‘61 Mrs. Frank McGarr Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McInerney ‘85 Ms. Susan L. McKeever ‘81 and Mr. Jeffery Larry Mr. and Mrs. John F. McKinney ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Menchaca ‘81 Mr. Thomas Merkel Mrs. Christine Metz Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mignin Mr. and Mrs. John R. Miya ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Noel G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Moore Mr. and Ms. Robert J. Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Morrissey, J.D. ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Mulchrone Mr. James E. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Michael Naimo Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Nash, Jr. ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Luis P. Nieto, Jr. ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Novy Ms. Colleen O’Brien ‘86 and Mr. Jamie Merisotis Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. O’Grady Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. William G. Parrillo Dr. Garnet Patterson and Dr. Jill Patterson Dr. Christopher Pelzek Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry, Jr. Robert and Debra Peterson Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Porretta Mr. Richard J. Quilter (Dec’d) ‘41 Mr. and Mrs. Jon S. Rand ‘76 Dr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Rinella Mr. and Mrs. Anthony F. Russo Mrs. Sarah Gonzales Ryan ‘95 and Mr. Patrick Ryan Sage Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Schauer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Scott Ms. Lisa E. Scully Estate of James E. Sheetz (Dec’d) ‘34 Mr. John Simon ‘78 and Ms. Tanya Solov The Siragusa Foundation Mrs. Gwen G. Solberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Soudan Dr. and Mrs. Howard E. Spector Dr. Stephen Steiner and Ms. Teresa Poggenpohl Mr. and Mrs. Algis Strikas Mr. and Mrs. James B. Sweany ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Terry ‘55 Ms. Cherryl T. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Q. Thompson ‘86 Mr. John N. Tierney ‘61 Tully Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tully, Sr. Walsh Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Walsh ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Walsh, Jr. ‘64 Westlake Health Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Wilbon ‘76 Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Williams Mr. Philip Zadeik and Ms. Elizabeth Krepps A s Saint Ignatius continues its journey toward the future, we are glad to have many partners in our success. I am proud of our parents, alumni, friends, and benefactors that choose to support our young men and women as they learn inside the classroom and explore a wealth of opportunities throughout the community. Saint Ignatius isn’t merely a successful institution, but a faith-filled community inspired by the works of our Church leaders and St. Ignatius of Loyola. I hope you will consider the creative giving opportunities our Development Department has to offer and always know that every gift makes a positive impact in the lives of our nearly 1400 young men and women. For more information about making a planned gift to SICP, contact: John Chandler Vice President 312.421.5900 x350 john.chandler@ignatius.org Keith Mokris Strategic Giving Officer 312.421.5900 x417 keith.mokris@ignatius.org or visit: ignatius.plannedgiving.org 28 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org Alumni News Alumni Give Back at Inaugural “Service JUG” A special thank you is extended to everyone who participated in the Saint Ignatius Young Alumni Service JUG back in October. As part of such an amazing effort, you made a difference in the educational experience of Saint Agnes of Bohemia’s students and were a wonderful example of the spirit of Ignatius and our Grad at Grad values put into practice. Seeing seventy Ignatius alumni and friends turn out on a Saturday morning for fellowship and service is a reminder of the wonderful things our graduates do “ad majorem dei gloriam” once they leave the halls of Saint Ignatius. We hope to see you at future young alumni events. If you would like to be involved in the planning of future young alumni service, networking, or social events, please email sean.maccready@ignatius.org to join one of our committees. Thank you, Saint Ignatius’ Young Alumni Service Committee: Sonia Antolec ‘01, Megan Hart ‘01, Elizabeth Kenefick ‘05, Justine Miele ‘01, Sarah Minnis ‘04, Ares Panagoulias ‘07, Gabriela Pedroza ‘08, Joshua Rafinski ‘08, and Jessie Walsh ‘01. Sarah Minis ‘04 and Candice Gray ‘04. www.ignatiusalumni.org Back row left to right - Sonia Antolec ‘01, Gabriela Pedroza ‘08, Justine Miele ‘01, Elizabeth Kenefick ‘05, Sarah Minnis ‘04, Ares Panagoulias ‘07, Joshua Rafinski ‘08. Front Row - Megan Hart ‘01, Jessica Mackey Walsh ‘01. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 29 F el au tmunri e N Se twosr y A Spring 2014 events • Law Luncheon: February 28, 2014 • Spring Reunions: April 5, 2014 – Classes of ’89, ’94, ’99, ‘04 • Benefactors’ Reception: April 30, 2014 • Women’s Society Signature Event Dinner: May 8, 2014 • Jubilee Reunion: May 23, 2014 • Golf Outing: June 25, 2014 Fall 2014 events • 1964 50th Reunion: September 13-14, 2014 • President’s Dinner: October 4, 2014 • Fall Reunions: October 18, 2014 • The Honorable Mel. R. Jiganti ’50 Endowment – Continuing Legal Education Course: November 5, 2014 • Business Luncheon: November 14, 2014 Birth Announcements Congratulations to: Tomas A. Ramirez ‘84 and Judith Adriana, on the birth of their son, Luciano Alexis. Dr. Kevin Connelly ‘85 and his wife, Sarita, on the birth of their son, Aidan James Connelly. Tom Connelly ‘86 and his wife, Kate, on the birth of their son, Will Gerrit Connelly. David Hinton ‘87 and Eileen on the birth of their daughter, Chloe Lin. Mellody Hobson ‘87 and her husband, George Lucas, on the birth of their daughter, Everest Hobson Lucas. Weddings Congratulations to: Brian H. Boyle, Jr. ‘03 and Jenna Boyle. Admissions Director, Beth Cummings ‘01 and Roy Carney ‘02. Director of Formation & Ministry, Peter Corrigan and Molly Listenberger. Sean Hinton ‘92 and Tory on the birth of their daughter, Cecilia Rose. Ben Curtin ‘04 and Anne Leonard ‘04. Colin Kennedy ‘93 and Anne-Marie Wieland Kennedy ‘94 on the birth of their twins, John Michael and Colin James. Daniel Gibbons ‘99 and Kate Donovan. Daniel Ray ‘94 and Julia Ray, on the birth of their son, Colin Daniel Ray. Daniel J. Hayes ‘05 and Sharon Sanders. Kelly Muldoon Graham ‘95 and John O’Donnell Graham on the birth of their daughter, Gracie Ann O’Malley Graham. Mark Hinton ‘00 and Kate Boyd. Claire Gorman Kenny ‘97 and Michael Kenny, on the birth of their daughter, Lux. Mellody Hobson ‘87 and George Lucas. Ignatius teacher, Ceci ‘99, and her husband, Steve Bylina, III ‘99, on the birth of their son, Steven Michael Bylina. Kate Gibbons ‘02 and Raleigh Kean. Shannon ‘00 and George Morrissey, on the birth of their son, George William Atticus. Ignatius coach Gina Laio. Katie Regan Byrne ’00 and Matt Byrne ’96 on the birth of their son, Edward Jonathon (Teddy). Ashley Contreras France ‘02 and David France on the birth of their daughter, Charlotte. Nora Deenan ‘02 and Shaun MacDougal. Augustus Moss ‘00 and Kristy Hartman. Amanda Luzzi ‘04 and Brian Roe. Daniel Hayes ‘05 and Sharon Sanders on the birth of their daughter, Stella Hayes. Guadalupe Garcia ‘04 and Luis Ruiz. Ignatius teacher, Ryan Kearns, and his wife Angelica, on the birth of their son, Brady Patrick. Lindsay Willert ‘99 and Paul Griffin. Ignatius English teacher, Elizabeth Wagenschutz, and her husband, Craig Salvona, on the birth of their son, Samuel Wagenschutz Salvona. Ignatius teacher, Erin Nolan and her husband, Senan, on the birth of their daughter, Sophia. Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, Cara Doyle, and her husband, Brian, welcomed a son, Joseph Doyle. Current coach, Rob Stassen, and his wife, Shawna, welcomed a baby girl, Raegan Marie Stassen. Engagements Congratulations to: Pat Hogan ‘06 and Meg Fahey ‘06. 1951 Class Gathering Members from the Class of ’51 gathered on October 16 at Carnivale Restaurant in Chicago. The group gathers several times a year. Standing left to right: Dick Burke, Mike Kelly, Bill Calkins, Tony Fornelli, Nick Gallo, Jack Heafey. Sitting: Bob Agin, Bud Cataldo, Jim McDonough, Joe Noonan, Dick Moutvic. 30 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org reflections A Look Back… Golf Classic – June 26, 2013 Here’s a recap of some of the events from the first half of the school year. Thank you for coming out to celebrate as a community and for all of your support of saint Ignatius. Fr. Caruso blesses the golfers before the beginning of play. Hundreds turned out for this year’s outing at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club with proceeds benefitting the tuition assistance program. Thanks to Dave Kavanaugh ’57 for sponsoring dinner, committee chairs Mike Kirchberg ’78 and Vince Volante ’78, Chairman Eeritus Vince Rangel ’63, and all the committee members. This year’s outing set a school record with $100,000 raised for the Tuition Assistance Program. Fr. Caruso, S.J., Timothy Ryan, Nate Ryan ’13, and Michael Wilbon ’76. Yearbook Signing Party November 27, 2013 Members of the class of 2013 returned to school the day before thanksgiving to pick up their yearbooks and reunite with former classmates and teachers. A pizza lunch was served while our newest alums signed each other’s yearbooks. www.ignatiusalumni.org The Class of 2013 reunites in Tully Hall. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 31 F ee af tl u r ec r te i oS nt os r y 50th Reunion for the Class of 1963 - September 13-14, 2013 Members from the class of 1963 attended their 50th Anniversary Reunion on September 13th and 14th. The reunion weekend began with a Friday night cocktail reception at the University Club of Chicago, hosted by the 1963 Reunion Committee. Over 60 members of the class and their spouses gathered for the reception where a great time was had by all. On Saturday September 14th, over 120 alumni and their spouses gathered at Saint Ignatius to continue celebrating their reunion. The evening began with school tours given by the Development staff and current Ignatius students who belong to the National Honors Society. Members from the Class of 1963 had a great time reminiscing through the buildings and hallways of Saint Ignatius. The 50th reunion mass was celebrated by Rev. Michael P. Caruso, S.J. and concelebrated by Rev. George A. Lane, S.J. and Rev. James Arimond, S.J. Mass was held in Tully Hall. After mass, John Chandler and Rev. Michael Caruso, S.J. led the award ceremony to honor members from the class of 1963. The following awards were presented: The Alumni Award for Excellence in Business Mr. Gerald E. Noonan ’63 Mr. Richard G. Starmann ’63 The Alumni Medal Mr. N. Bruce Callow ‘63 Mr. Joseph N. Hosteny, III ‘63 Mr. Peter B. Kain ‘63 Mr. Lawrence T. O’Brien ‘63 Dr. George S. Procyk ‘63 Lawrence T. O’Brien ‘63 Joseph N. Hosteny, III ‘63 Peter B. Kain ‘63 George S. Procyk ‘63 Gerald E. Noonan ’63 5 Year Reunion, Class of 2008, November 27, 2013 The class of 2008 returned to school the day before Thanksgiving to reunite with classmates inside the McLaughlin Room. Food and drink were plentiful as more than 200 alums reminisced about their time at Saint Ignatius. 32 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org reflections 2013 Fall Reunion – October 19, 2013 Award Recipients Class of 1968 Alumni Medals Mr. William K. Hawkinson ‘68 Mr. John C. McCarthy ‘68 Alumni Awards for Excellence Mr. Matthew J. Botica ‘68 (in Law) Mr. Daniel A. Silvestri ‘68 (in Business) Class of 1973 Alumni Medals Mr. Patrick M. Cummings ‘73 Dr. Robert J. Kash ‘73 Alumni Award for Excellence Mr. Luis P. Nieto, Jr. ‘73 (in Business) Visit the Online Spirit Wear Store The new online spirit wear store is open for business and proceeds support the Tuition Assistance program. The store includes a wide array of items: shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, jackets, pullovers and much more for all age groups. New items will be added on a regular basis so check back often. Be sure to show your school pride by purchasing your spirit wear today. Visit www.ignatius.org and click the sprit wear store icon on the home page. Class of 1978 Alumni Medals Mr. Francis X. Burns ‘78 Justice Mathias W. Delort ‘78 Mr. Eric T. Jakubowski ‘78 Mr. Brion S. Johnson ‘78 Mr. James E. Norman, Jr. ‘78 Mr. John A. Simon ‘78 Class of 1983 Alumni Medals Dr. Mary McNicholas Sheridan ‘83 Mr. Ki D. Ingersol ‘83 Alumni Award for Excellence Mrs. Cecilia Hynes Griffin ‘83 (in Law) www.ignatiusalumni.org Connect With Us! Saint Ignatius has an active Facebook fan page, YouTube channel, LinkedIn group and Twitter feed. Visit the school website at www.ignatius.org for links to each of these pages today. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 33 F ee af tl u r ec r te i oS nt os r y From the Archives By Don Hoffman – School Archivist The Old Lunch Room – aka The Marine Room Alumni from the 1930s, 1940a and early 1950s will remember their somewhat small and dingy lunch room known as the Marine Room. It was located on the G level where the art classrooms are currently located. A few of you may also remember seeing the murals of ships located on the walls around this room for which you named it the Marine Room. Here is the story of these rather important and interesting paintings. Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J., as a young Jesuit scholastic in 1937, painted in oil, ships and other scenes from the history of the Great Lakes in murals 27 inches by 54 inches in vibrant colors. Fr. Dowling went on Fr. Dowling, S.J. to teach engineering graphics at the University of Detroit Mercy for over 50 years. He also amassed one of the largest and finest collections of photographs and paintings of ships and images from around the Great Lakes. In 1993 Fr. Dowling donated to the University of Detroit Mercy, his collection of 52 notebooks on Great Lakes history along with 58,000 photos and 1,000 paintings with information on nearly every ship that sailed the Great Lakes since 1850. After retiring as a professor he served for a time as archivist at his university. He died in 1996 at the age of 89. In 2002 the archivist from University of Detroit Mercy came to Saint Ignatius to photograph the Marine Room murals for their archives. For more information on the Dowling collection visit the Great Lakes Shipping Collection online at http://research.udmercy.edu/find/special_collections/digital/gls/. A Call for Old Ignatius Materials If you have any Ignatius memorabilia, photos or documents, that you are looking to get rid of, please contact Don Hoffman at the school. If there is a piece of school history you’re looking to track down, Mr. Hoffman may be able to help. He can be reached at 312-432-8346 or donald.hoffman@ignatius.org. 34 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 www.ignatius.org In Memoriam reflections We pray for the departed souls of our alumni and friends who have passed away in recent months. If any of the deceased or their relationships is listed in error, please email libby.lucas@ignatius.org so our records can be corrected. AUMNI Rev. Raymond A. Dunne, S.J. ’37 Mark Lies ’39 Judge Robert C. Scott ’41 Louis P. Cellitti ’42, brother of Raymond Cellitti ’42 (dec’d) and uncle of Thomas Colletti ’70. Martin Healy ’44 James D. McCormack ’44, twin brother of Joseph ’44, brother of Raymond ’45 and uncle to Ted Hans William Cleary ’46 Joseph Cusik ’47 John Mosele ’47 Frank A. Tobin ’47, father of Frank Tobin, III ’92 and Martha Tobin ’95. Donald Likins ’48 Captain James E. Wise, Jr. ’48 Robert Moutvic ’48, brother of Dick Moutvic ’51. Gahan Hangsterfer ’48, brother of Robert Hangssterfer (dec’d) ’41 and uncle of Robert Hangsterfer ’82. Richard Cronin ’49, brother of James Cronin ’43. Tom Ewers ’49, father of Thomas Ewers ’73, David Ewers ’76 (Dec’d), Michael Ewers, ’79, James Ewers ’84, Katherine Ewers ’90, Jane Christiansen ’86, Daniel Ewers ’88, William Ewers ’93, Marie Martin, Monica Ewers and Paula Ewers, grandfather of Jessica Martin ’04, brother of Frank Ewers ’44 and John Ewers ’51 (Dec’d). Frank (Bud) Amore ’49, father of Joseph Amore, p. of a., grandfather of Nicole Amore ’07 and Rob Richards ’03. John Ambrose ’52, father of John Ambrose, Jr. ’79 and grandfather of Justin Ambrose ’16. www.ignatiusalumni.org Rev. James McGrogan ’54 Henry Grannan ’54 Joseph Scott ’55 William Sheehan ’56 Frank Granat ’56 Stephen B. Gill, Jr. ’58 Rocco LaBellarte ’58, father of Michele LaBellarte ’84 and Giulia LaBellarte ’00. Brother of Joseph LaBellarte ’60 and uncle of Joseph LaBellarte ’85, Gina LaBellarte ’87, Jessica Yakutis ’96 and Kristen Yakutis ’96. James B. Todd ’59 Ronald S. Sipowich ’60 William Huth ’62, brother of Stephen Huth ’65. Richard Belmonte ’62, father of Joelle Belmonte ’96 and brother of Anthony Belmonte ’65. John Raniere ’63 Ihor Skubiak ’63 Ronald Jerutis ’63 Reynold Petravich ’64 William Campbell ’66, a longtime benefactor of Saint Ignatius, brother of Thomas ’69 and Christian ’68. Martin Ferguson ’70 Michael P. Iazzetto ’73, father of Michael ’11, Sam ’17 and brother of Joseph Iazzetto ’87. Col. James J. Moy ’85, brother of Yvonne Moy ’83. FRIENDS John Ahearne, father of Marion ’13 and Caroline (Loyola Academy ’15). Declan Ignatius Aque, son of Colleen Nugent Aque ’95 and Clifford Aque ’93. Thomas F. Belcik, father of Thomas Belcik ’69. Mr. James Bellie, father of Kevin Bellie. Suzanne Belmonte, mother of Fr. John Belmonte, S.J. Marianne Biety, wife of Michael Biety ’49. Richard Blackwell, former teacher. Irene Britt, mother of Phillip Britt ’73 and Patrick Britt ’75. James Casey, brother of Patrick M. Casey, S.J. ’59 Dr. Mikel Dodd, father of Mikel “Buck” Dodd ’12, Sophia Dodd ’13 and Isabella Dodd ’16. Geoffrey Evert, Sr., brother of Ed Evert ’57, uncle of Kathleen Evert ’85 and Jennifer Evert ’92. Marilyn Ferrara, wife of Nello Ferrara (dec’d) ’37 Kevin P. Flynn, father of Donald ’15, Shannon ’16, Kevin ’17 and Katie. Evelyn Goetz, mother of Adrian Goetz ’74 and grandmother of Alexis Goetz ’11 and Adrian Goetz ’17. Michael Hallan, father of Peter Hallan ’82, Mary Hallan Fiorito ’83, Geraldine Hallan Lusk ’85, Fionna Hallan Wheeler ’90, Clare Hallan Rak ’91, grandfather of Veronica Lusk ’16. Andrew “Hank” Harmata, grandfather of Andrew Tafelski ’00 and Daniel Tafelski ’01. John Hartman, father of Jack Hartman, current Trustee, and grandfather of John “Jay” Hartman ’13 and Holly Hartman ’16. John Heeger, stepfather of Jennifer Nguyen ’16. James W. Hickey, father of James K. Hickey, grandfather of Matthew Hickey ’94, Megan Hickey Cummings ’98, and Erin Hickey ’95. James Kennedy. M.D., father-in-law of Megan Allen Kennedy ’91 (David). Colin Kennedy, son of Colin Kennedy ’93 and Anne Marie Kennedy ’94. Michael Joseph Kilroy, father of Patrick Kilroy ’75, Joe Kilroy ’79, Gerry Kilroy ’80, Ed Kilroy ’81, Siobhain Kilroy Treacy ’83; grandfather of Mairead Kilroy ’13, Grainne Kilroy ’15 and John Joe Kilroy ’17. Virginia Marciniak, widow of Frederick Marciniak ’57 and grandmother of Kevin William ’09. Leroy Martin, father of Leroy K. Martin, Jr., and grandfather of Brittany Martin ’08. Lollie McKeon, sister of Thomas McKeon, and aunt of Jay McKeon ’08. Thomas McKeon, father of Jay McKeon ’08. John Mondschean, father of John Mondschean ’65, James Mondschean ’72 and Tom Mondschean ’75. Virginia M. Mulholland, mother of Jean Marie (Bob ’63, dec’d) Ptacek, sister of George (Marilyn) Groble ’53, grandmother of Megan Mortensen ’95 and Mark Ptacek ’90, great-grandmother of Alexander Ptacek ’16, aunt of Mary Boehland ’82, Elizabeth Booth ’81, Donald Groble ’79, William Groble ’84, and Carolyn Richter ’90. Joseph Naponiello, father of Susan Ramirez, grandfather of Kristen Ramirez ’10, uncle of Anthony Alagna ’80 and Agostino Alagna ’84 Terence Noone, father of Maureen Noone ’00, Kathleen Noone Loeb ’02 and Lauren Noone ’05. Mary “Mickey” Perry, mother of Ann Perry ’85 and William Perry ’88. Thomas K. Pozen, father of Thomas Pozen, Language Department. Josephine Przybylo, mother of Chester Przybylo ’56 and Carole Kubiatowski, grandmother of Jennifer Przybylo ’03, Lucia Glunz ’87, and Stephen Kubiatowski ’84, aunt of Vivian Kolpak and great aunt of Thaddeus Kolpak ’92, Alexis Kolpak ’94 and Vanessa Kolpak (dec’d) ’97. Rev. Herbert J. Raterman, S.J., former English teacher. Jack Reynolds, father of Patti Walsh (Daniel Walsh ’65). Robert Roy, father of Kathryn Roy ’99 and Robert Roy ’01. Santina Rubinelle, sister of Joseph (Mary Jane) Rubinelli, aunt of Joseph Rubinelli ’72. Joseph Shields, father of Margaret Shields ’93 and Michael Shields ’95. Jack Simmerling, father of Victoria Simmerling Sobczak ’80, Carlos Simmerling ’81, Mary Simmerling ’87 and Margaret Simmerling Faeh ’90. Constance Stasica, mother of Allan Stasica ’72 and Lawrence Stasica ’74. Peter Tio, father of Cecile ’92 and Lawrence ’89. John Weithers, former Chairman of the Board and Life Trustee, father of Chris Weithers ’95, Jeremy Weithers ’98, John Weithers ’86 and Margaret Weithers McNamara ’92. Genevieve Wesolowski, mother of Allen Wesolowski ’72. Jack Wild, brother of Fr. Bob Wild, S.J. ’57. Ronald Wos, father of Matthew Wos ’90. w i n t e r 2 0 1 4 S a i n t I G NATI U S M a g a z i n e 35 Non-Profit Org. 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