Alumni News (Sept. 2019)

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Vol 1 Issue 21

September 2019, Vol. 2, Issue 1

RECONNECT AT YOUR REUNION! It's reunion season! Reconnect and reminisce with classmates and old friends at your high school reunion! Classes ending in 9's or 4's will be celebrating their milestone reunions this year.

SCALZO '19 FEATURED ON NETFLIX

GREEN '04 SELECTED TO UF ATHLETIC HOF

DAVIS '96 CELEBRATED AS COMMUNITY LEADER

Former Cardinal Gibbons quarterback Nik Scalzo '19 was featured in season 3 of QB1: Beyond the Lights, a documentary about high school football. p. 02

Professional basketball player Taurean Green '04 has been selected to be inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. p. 04

Alumnus and faculty member Tim Davis '96 was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award by the Rotary Foundation for his active involvement in the community. p. 03

Cardinal Gibbons High School, 2900 NE 47th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL

September 2019, Issue 01

ALUMNI FEATURES SCALZO '19 FEATURED ON NETFLIX'S "QB1:BEYOND THE LIGHTS"

Class of 2019 graduate and former varsity quarterback Nik Scalzo was featured in season three of "QB1: Beyond the Lights," a documentary series, which premiered on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019.

"QB1: Beyond the Lights" follows the journeys of three of the top high school quarterbacks, Spencer Rattler, Lance LeGendre and Scalzo, as they play their final seasons of high school football and prepare to play for Division I collegiate teams.

Season three of "QB1" is currently available to stream for Netflix subscribers and features 10, 30-40 minute episodes.

The documentary followed Scalzo through various milestones in his life, including attending his final Homecoming at Cardinal Gibbons, signing his National Letter of Intent and watching his team make history, as the Chiefs won their first-ever State Championship. In addition to these highlights in Scalzo's final year of high school football, "QB1" also captured a few Scalzo's lowest moments, most notably tearing his ACL in a playoff game against American Heritage and ending his high school football career early.

Scalzo is currently a student at the University of Kentucky, but has had his football career put on hold yet again. During a preseason scrimmage with the Wildcats team, Scalzo re-tore his ACL, and has once again undergone surgery, less than a year after the injury that ended his high school career. However, Scalzo seems hopeful about making a full recovery once again and returning to the field in 2020, the UK freshman tweeted, "God's timing is perfect; never question it."

Cardinal Gibbons High School

September 2019

ALUMNI FEATURES

DAVIS '96 CELEBRATED AS COMMUNITY LEADER On Aug. 14, faculty member and alumnus Tim Davis '96 was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award from the Rotary Foundation. Davis was presented the award “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world.”

In addition to earning the Paul Harris Fellow award, Davis was also named an honorary Rotarian Club member in recognition of the outstanding work he has done within the South Florida community, as well as leading Cardinal Gibbons' Interact Club—one of three clubs that Davis moderates at Cardinal Gibbons.

But Davis' community involvement doesn't end with leading clubs at Cardinal Gibbons. Each spring, Davis hosts a Fish Fry, that no only brings the community together, but also supports an outstanding cause. The Fish Fry, which has been hosted annually for the past nine years, benefits the United Special Sportsman Alliance, a non-profit wish-granting charity specializing in sending critically ill and disabled youth and disabled veterans on a free outdoor adventure of their dreams.

Davis is one of the hundreds of outdoorsmen around the United States who volunteer their time and resources through USSA to support the interests of disabled youth and veterans, and take these individuals on the outdoor adventure of a lifetime.

Thanks to the success of the 2019 Fish Fry, Davis was able to take Gunner (pictured above, standing to the far right), who suffers from a rare form of leukemia, on a free fishing trip in Key Largo, Florida.

Cardinal Gibbons High School

September 2019

GREEN '04 SELECTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

UPCOMING REUNIONS Come back to reconnect!

Cardinal Gibbons class reunions bring you back home to your alma mater, as you share a weekend reconnecting and reminiscing with old friends and former classmates. A reunion is the perfect way to celebrate your class and make new friendships, as well rekindle old ones! Classes ending in 9's or 4's will be celebrating their milestone reunions this year.

Please contact Kristin Hanke ’92, alumni director, at khanke@cghsfl.org if you are interested in organizing a reunion.

This year's reunions include: Class of 1969- 50 Year Reunion

Georgian professional basketball player and former Cardinal Gibbons student Taurean Green '04 has been named as a selection for the 2019 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame class.

Class of 1979- 40 Year Reunion

Green, along with eight other UF athletes, will be inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 4.

Class of 1999- 20 Year Reunion

Despite attending several local high schools, and even winning a State Championship at Westminster Academy in 2002, Green found his home at Cardinal Gibbons in 2003, and spent his senior year playing for the Redskins varsity basketball team before graduating in 2004.

Class of 1989- 30 Year Reunion

Class of 2009- 10 Year Reunion Click here for specific information regarding each respective reunion.

Following his graduation from Cardinal Gibbons, Green accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida, where he played point guard from 2005-2007. During his collegiate career, Green helped the Gators to two back-to-back NCAA National Championships, in 2006 and 2007, respectively, and was named the MVP of the 2006 SEC tournament.

Green also led the Gators in scoring for the 2006-2007 season, and amassed a total of 1,174 points over the course of his collegiate career.

According to the University of Florida Athletics Department, Green's other career highlights include: "Named MVP of the 2007 Midwest Regional after averaging 19.0 points per game in wins over Butler and Oregon…Earned his second All-SEC Tournament Team selection as a junior…A second-team all-conference selection for the second time in as many seasons…Led the Gators in scoring with a 13.3 average in 2006-07…Posted 184 assists in his first season running the point in 2005-06, the second highest total in UF history…Dished out eight assists to just one turnover in the 2006 national title game in a performance head coach Billy Donovan later called one of the best true point guard performances he had ever seen…Possesses tremendous scoring ability, he led the Gators with eight 20-point games in 2005-06…A true leader who rises to the challenges in front of him, he was the MVP of the SEC Tournament and the Coaches vs. Cancer Final Four, while earning a spot on the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team…Son of former UNLV star and NBA player Sidney Green, also the former coach at Florida Atlantic University…"

Cardinal Gibbons High School

September 2019

ANNUAL ALUMNI HOMECOMING TAILGATE B Come back to your alma mater for the biggest celebration of the year! The 2019 Cardinal Gibbons Annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019.

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Homecoming Tailgate, 5:30 p.m.

Reconnect with your alma mater, ant catch up with current faculty and old friends. The Alumni pre-game tailgate will be held in the gymnasium. Socialize with classmates while enjoying plenty of food, drink and music. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged.

Game Kickoff, 7:00 p.m.

Get ready for the game against Piper High School.

Tickets include tailgate, game entry, two drink tickets and food. All proceeds will benefit the Legacy Scholarship. Show your Gibbons pride; fans are encouraged to wear red and white. Reunions have a personalized ticket link for their specific class reunion.

For more information contact the Alumni Office at (954) 491-2900 ext. 143.

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Tickets

Adults: $20 per person ($25 at the door) Children: $5.00 per child (13 years of age and under) Note: High School students from any school are NOT permitted in the alumni area.

Click here to purchase tickets.

A MASS OF REMEMBRANCE A Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated for the deceased alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family, located in Ott Hall.

During the Mass, deceased members of the Cardinal Gibbons family will be honored, and during the homily, their names will read aloud to keep their memory alive. During this time we invite any friends or family members of the deceased individual to come forward and participate in a small ceremony, celebrating the life of their loved one.

Immediately following the Mass, we invite you to join us for a short reception on the patio outside of Ott Hall.

For more information regarding the Mass of Remembrance, or to submit the name of a recently deceased classmate, faculty member or friend to be included in the Mass, please contact Kristin Hanke '92, director of alumni relations, at khanke@cghsfl.org or (954) 491-2900 ext. 143.

We sincerely hope you will join us in honoring and remembering the lost members of our Cardinal Gibbons family.

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September 2019

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HAVE A QUESTION? The 2019 Cardinal Gibbons Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at the Woodlands Country Club.

The tournament format will be a four-person scramble. Prizes are awarded to the first, second and third place finishers as well as other foursomes, based upon a random draw post-tournament.

All net funds are utilized to subsidize the Athletic Department. The tournament is also designed to encourage and foster continued relationships among the alumni and community for years to come. Last year's tournament had a great turnout and we anticipate the same strong support this year.

Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please visit our website for more information. Contact Tyler Ziontz at ziontz@cghsfl.org with any questions.

Whether you have a question, exciting news about your career or family or want to see a certain topic covered in our next newsletter, we'd love to hear from you! Please send all questions, suggestions or story ideas to our Public Relations team.

Contact: Kristin Hanke: khanke@cghsfl.org Erin Herbert: eherbert@cghsfl.org

MAKE AN IMPACT AND SUPPORT THE CARDINAL GIBBONS ANNUAL FUND Make an impact on education by supporting the Cardinal Gibbons Annual Fund! The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of all fundraising activities at Cardinal Gibbons, and allows us to provide our students with a quality Catholic education.

Thanks to last year's Annual Fund supporters, we've been able to make a number of improvements around campus, such as completing classroom renovations, increasing campus security and enhancing the technology available to our students. To make a contribution to the Annual Fund, click here.

For more information regarding the Annual Fund, please contact the Development Office at (954) 491-2900 Ext. 155 or email eherbert@cghsfl.org.

Cardinal Gibbons High School

September 2019