It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. No statement says all that could be said. No prayer fully expresses our faith. No confession brings perfection. No pastoral visit brings wholeness. No program accomplishes the Church’s mission. No set of goals and objectives includes everything. This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest. We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker. We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.
This prayer was composed by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, drafted for a homily by Cardinal John Dearden in November 1979 for a celebration of departed priests. As a reflection on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bishop Romero, Bishop Untener included in a reflection book a passage titled "The mystery of the Romero Prayer." The mystery is that the words of the prayer are attributed to Oscar Romero, but they were never spoken by him.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Executive Summary
3
By the Numbers
4
Student Survey Results
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Student Stories
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C.A.T. Event Highlights
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C.A.T. Program Review Index
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Christian Action Team Programs
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Arrupe After-school Programs
27
C.A.T. Thanks
28
Prayers of C.A.T.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dear Reader: “It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.” So begins the prayer of Archbishop Oscar Romero. So, too, does this report. We are pleased to submit this summary recapping the actions of the Christian Action Team for the 2016-2017 school year. Although the stories from this year are many, this is merely one chapter in our school’s remarkable legacy of service. Here we offer to you a chapter of which we are quite proud. Our student leadership this year was exemplary. A newly structured C.A.T. Leader selection process empowered juniors and seniors to focus their talents and remain firm in their commitments. As a result, they formed deeper relationships, held more responsibility and learned to find balance in their lives. Our service initiatives themselves remained strong. While spending Sundays with the homeless and carrying the deceased to their final resting place remained powerful experiences for our students, several other programs underwent rebirth or revitalization. The Gonzaga Society of Prayer found a wealth of interested student participants, skewing towards freshmen. The Saint Bernard Movers forged a relationship with homeless outreach workers, and also grew in interest. Mr. Mike Strauss ’87 facilitated the return of Men of Regis, Spring Into Action attracted a high volume of participants, and Friends with L’Arche saw maximum student participation nearly every month. All of these are good things. And yet, as Romero’s prayer goes, “We plant the seeds that one day will grow.” With this in mind, we look ahead into the indefinite future. Conversations on campus have, for some time, sought an even greater scope of C.A.T. programming. This year, we have taken time to prepare expanding our mission to include the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching. The likely result is the addition of several campus groups to C.A.T. next school year. Furthermore, we surveyed the student body about all things C.A.T. The results were very encouraging. Students involved with C.A.T very clearly value their experience and find that it brings them into a deeper relationship with God. And yet, we learned a lot from the survey, and we will build on these lessons to adjust programming and opportunities for students going forward. “We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.” It is on our shoulders now, as it has been for three years, to carry on the noble work of C.A.T. We are grateful for the support of the school, alumni, parents, friends—and our students, who continue to hear Christ’s call to service and answer with a resounding ‘Yes.’ As we keep Growing Together, which is the theme of this year’s report, we ask for your continued prayers. For “We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.” Thank you, and God Bless. John Gill ’97, Pat Valletta ’05, Dan Galla, Connor Walters ’09
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BY THE NUMBERS
trained student pallbearers, or 1/3 of the student body
Rini Family Christmas Food Drives
weeks of Labre Ministry to the Homeless
($) dollars raised through 18 Saint Francis Xavier Mission Collections during 2016-17 school year
cans of food donated by school community
volunteers for Spring Into Action, serving at 10 different Ohio City service sites
dollars donated by school community
Gonzaga Society of Prayer weekly participants, increasing from 6 to 12 since 2015-2016
graduating seniors recognized for outstanding service through C.A.T.
funerals served during 2016-2017 school year moves completed by the St. Bernard Movers, providing furniture to the formerly homeless
total hours of work by C.A.T. program moderators total hours of voluntary student service during 2016-2017 school year
STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS On May 22, 2017, a student survey regarding the Christian Action Team was emailed to all students. Many completed the 16-question survey in their Theology classes. Students who self-identified as semi-regular C.A.T. volunteers or service leaders completed an addendum of 11 questions to the survey. The results of this survey will be used to guide C.A.T. planning and programming going forward. responses to service leader questions
student surveys completed
35% 17% 31% 17%
Freshman respondents
% of students who are aware of C.A.T. and what it does
Sophomore respondents Junior respondents
% of students who have been to a C.A.T. Meeting
Senior respondents
of service participants who describe their overall C.A.T. experience as good or excellent
of service participants who consider C.A.T. an important part of their faith formation % of service participants say C.A.T. Meetings help them see God in their service
20 10
20 Sick
Adults with Disabilities
0
10 0
% of students who served these populations through C.A.T. or Sophomore Service
% of students who want to form a relationship with these populations
Refugees/Immigrants
30
Deceased
Hospital Patients
Ohio City Neighbors
Deceased
30
40
Imprisoned
40
Adults w/Disabilities
Homeless
Sick
50
Ohio City Neighbors
50
Children
60
Children
Homeless
60
STUDENT STORIES CHASE MILLER ’17 My relationship with Lisa is something that I look forward to each month because of her positive demeanor regardless of her personal affairs.
GAVIN HEARNS ’18 An important strength of C.A.T. is our ability to create close relationships with those in the neighborhood. Whether it be with the adults through Movers and Snowmen or the kids in the Arrupe program, we always try to focus on creating strong bonds with those we serve.
DALONZO CURGES ’17 One of the students at Cat Pack was telling me how he was thankful for a program like Cat Pack and I was a big brother to him. That made me feel very good and I was happy that I could brighten his day, and he touched my heart as well.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. - from The Romero Prayer PHIL ZUCCARO ’18 I do Labre because I feel a responsibility to give back to those who are less fortunate than I am. I just feel that it’s important that everybody else on the Earth has the same opportunities and the same care that I have.
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C.A.T. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS SERVICE LEADERSHIP DAY
POTTER’S FIELD PRAYER SERVICE
RINI FAMILY CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
SPRING INTO ACTION
STATE OF THE C.A.T. MEETING
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C.A.T. PROGRAM REVIEW INDEX 8
C.A.T. Meetings
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Christmas Food Drive
10
Gonzaga Society
11
Labre Ministry
12
Friends with L’Arche
13
Men of Regis
14
Mission Collection
15
Monday Night Meal
16
St. Bernard Movers
17
Arimathea Pallbearers
18
Spring Into Action
19
Arrupe Explorers
20 Bigs & Littles
21
Cat Pack Monday
22 Cat Pack Tuesday
23
Chamber Ensemble
24 Homework Club Tues.
25
Homework Club Thurs.
26 LEGO Robotics
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MEETINGS OF THE
Christian Action Team
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Explore alternatives and changes to C.A.T. meeting structure 2. Look to expand membership initiatives 3. Refine student leadership opportunities 4. Use more personal invitations for students of all grade levels and experiences
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY De’Shaun Adair ’14 returned as an adult volunteer and helped explore the topic of diversity among students involved in C.A.T., helping us invite populations of students who had previously not participated in meetings or programs.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Improved student leadership selection 2. Greater commitment by student leaders and reflection at C.A.T. meetings
3. Well-attended Service Leadership Day 4. Many freshmen participated in several C.A.T. initiatives
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer for Generosity to start meetings > Suscipe prayer to end meetings
ADULT MODERATORS John Gill ’97, Dan Galla, Pat Valletta ’05, Connor Walters ’09
150
24
32
880
students at highest attended meeting
seniors honored with end-ofyear awards
weekly C.A.T. meetings on Thursdays in Room 227
total hours of student service this year
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RINI FAMILY
Christmas Food Drive
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Milagros Martinez, one of the poorest in our neighborhood, visits the Arrupe House regularly. Her husband passed away early in December. She was surprised and grateful, as always, when a basket was delivered to her home last year. 1. Dedicated student leadership team 2. High percentage of successful deliveries
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Confirm support from Giant Eagle 2. Plan to fill in remainder of out-of-pocket costs for drive 3. Overall, create sustainability for CFD
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Leadership meetings well-attended 4. CFD manual digitzed for future use
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION John Gill ’97, Pat Valletta ’05, Connor Walters > Prayer to begin meetings ’09, Dave Cicetti, Brandy Emery, Mike Cosgriff > Annual CFD Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel
700
80
60
1310
food baskets delivered to families in need
years of Rini Family Christmas Food Drive
dedicated Core Team student leaders
total hours of student service this year
9
SAINT ALOYSIUS
Gonzaga Society of Prayer
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Encourage student participation in leadership meetings 2. Develop a new strategy for signing and mailing prayer cards 3. Greater awareness of Gonzaga to the rest of campus community HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Increased student participation 2. Younger students emerged as leaders PRAYER & REFLECTION > Implicit in mission and practice of this program
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY One person who submits regular prayer requests wrote in reply: “Thank you for the prayers I have asked of you these last couple of years for my mother...I am grateful for the prayers from this team....and I will, as always, remember all of you in my prayers.� 3. Prayer requests have increased 4. Improved organization of student leaders led to fewer absences ADULT MODERATORS Dan Galla
12
34
20
136
avg. number of students per meeting
meetings of Gonzaga Society this year
minutes of prayer and reflection each session
total hours of student service this year
10
SAINT BENEDICT JOSEPH
Labre Ministry to the Homeless
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Mike who lives by the West 25th St. Burger King has been homeless for 20 years. He rarely ever spoke to us, but has opened up to us in recent months, even allowing a crew to clean his camp during Spring Into Action. He clearly has come to look forward to our visits.
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Transfer more responsibilities to student leaders 2. Strive to make healthy food options a consistent practice 3. Streamline donation intake and dispensing
1. Tremendous student leadership all year 2. Conducted fourth van 1-2 times monthly 3. Improved management of Gibbons Hall
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 4. Helped launch St. Edward Labre Ministry 5. Large attendance at 14th anniversary Mass and meal with Labre friends and families
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Ed Nolan, Connor Walters ’09, Emily Mangan > Gospel reflection before; group sharing (JV), Ed Plaspohl, Liz Lewis afterward > Anniversary Mass held in February
95
770
13
4242
avg. number of people served weekly
consecutive weeks of serving Cleveland
student leaders for 2016-2017 school year
total hours of student service this year
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FRIENDS WITH
L’Arche
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Develop student leadership opportunities and responsibilities 2. Update and modify first-ever “Action and Reflection Guide” 3. Incorporate an activity into each monthly visit
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Sean Deegan was a L’Arche core member who died in November. He spent his last days in hospice, where Saint Ignatius friends visited him, and some even served as his pallbearers. A good friend to us and to Jim Skerl ’74, Sean will not be forgotten.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Addition of new reflection and action guide 2. Visiting new fifth L’Arche home monthly
3. Helped St. Joseph Academy explore starting their own L’Arche program 4. Moved visits from Tuesdays to Thursdays
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer at Ignatius and L’Arche homes > Reflection guide and group Mass
ADULT MODERATORS Marty Dybicz, Diana Pavlik, Amy Carroll, Ed Nolan, Tom Bogen, Liem Nguyen ’08
14
5
3
525
avg. number of students per meeting
L’Arche homes visited monthly
summer visits during 2016
total hours of student service this year
12
MEN OF
Regis
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY One of the clients to the West Side Catholic Center (WSCC), James, formed friendships with students and adults alike. He would talk about his friends and life in the neighborhood, dropping a “Go Eagles!” joke each week as he said goodbye. 1. Returned to consistent weekly visits 2. Students of all four years participated 3. Rebuilding relationship with WSCC
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Add reflection component after visits 2. Explore different visit formats (seasonal vs. weekly sign-ups) 3. Find ways to connect with WSCC staff 4. Attend a Mass as a group during the year HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 4. Held three seasonal blocks 5. Potential opportunity for more indoor Labre interactions
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Mike Strauss ’87, Brian Martin ’94, Angela > Held a brief prayer before walking over to LoBue, Tom Lauer ’77 the West Side Catholic Center
5
3
40
333
avg. number of students per meeting
visits per week during 6th period lunch
minutes per Men of Regis session (1 school period)
total hours of student service this year
13
SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER
Mission Collection
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Establish dedicated student mission collection team 2. Weekly reports at C.A.T. meetings 3. Develop moderator roles and responsilibities HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Nearly $28,000 collected during the year 2. Dress Down Days increased returns PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer before collection meetings
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY This year, on a couple occasions, some Saint Ignatius families faced extreme financial hardships due to unexpected emergencies. Schoolwide mission collections allowed students and employees to provide muchneeded assistance. 3. Continued assistance to Dominican Republic Mission Trip project, plus other annual charities ADULT MODERATORS Tim Evans ’87, Gayle Scaravilli
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$28k
2
40
mission collections held this year
approximate funds raised during school year
families supported during emergencies
total hours of student service this year
14
SAINT MONICA
Monday Night Meal
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Michelle hosts the AA meetings each week and brings a positive attitude and engaging personality as she welcomes our volunteers and the meeting attendees. She is always grateful and pleasant, even despite her own life’s challenges. 1. Conducted monthly meeting year-round, including during summer and holiday breaks 2. Joel Weiss stepped up as co-moderator
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Attend community Mass on Fridays once a month 2. Host a Mass at Monday Night Meal 3. Develop a faith formation program for student leaders HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Jude Horning ’19 showed great leadership including communicating among volunteers and leading prayer on Monday nights
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Tim Evans ’87, Joel Weiss, Brandy Emery > Prayer before and after each session > Reflection exercises
6
12
2
144
avg. number of students per meeting
meetings during 2016-17 school year
hours per monthly session
total hours of student service this year
15
SAINT BERNARD
Movers and Snowmen for Others
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Improve furniture inventory tracking 2. Formalize leadership responsibilities for students 3. Incorporate more about St. Bernard into faith formation
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY In November the Movers helped furnish the fifth L’Arche Cleveland home. It was a massive effort that took more than three hours, but it allowed two of our C.A.T. initiatives to overlap and relieved a great burden for L’Arche coordinators.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Greatly increased student interest 2. More communication with Jim Schlecht and homeless outreach workers
3. Strong presence at C.A.T. Meetings 4. Assisted L’Arche Cleveland with two moves
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer before each meeting > Closing prayer meeting at end of year
ADULT MODERATORS Connor Walters ’09, Liem Nguyen ’08, De’Shaun Adair ’14
5
26
2
260
avg. number of students per move
after-school moves during 2016-2017
avg. number of hours per move
total hours of student service this year
16
SAINT JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
Pallbearer Ministry
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Theology teacher Mr. Healey ’77 buried his mother and father-in-law this year. Our pallbearers carried each of them to their final resting place. In addition to Burying the Dead, these men filled the Spiritual Work of Mercy of Comforting the Sorrowful. 1. Served 185 funerals in one year 2. Featured in US Catholic article 3. Four new adult companion drivers
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Review and update reflection sheet used by pallbearers after funerals 2. Two community Masses with leaders, one per semester 3. Add 15 more adult companion drivers HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 4. Great attendance at spring Potter’s Field prayer service 5. Reinforced commitment with students
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Dan Baron, Pat Valletta ’05, Matt Hribar ’12 > Two Potter’s Field prayer services (AV) > Student leaders attended Friday Mass
185
504
3
3333
funerals from June 2016 to June 2017
trained student pallbearers
avg. number of hours per funeral
total hours of student service this year
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ARRUPE
Spring Into Action
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Improve student leader site planning and setup with outline or to-do list 2. Create more structure and recruit more participants for Core Team 3. Continue strong volunteer recruiting efforts
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Mike is a Labre friend who lives in a field off West 25th St. near the zoo. Andrew Benisek ’17 led the clean-up of his camp site, which was desperately needed. Dozens of trash bags were removed, helping Mike take pride in his camp once again.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Large number of participants on day of service 2. Two Labre site clean-ups
3. Excellent student leadership at Chatham Community Garden 4. Parent clubs provided great support
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer before meetings > Prayer service to begin day of service
ADULT MODERATORS John Gill ’97, Pat Valletta ’05, Connor Walters ’09
150
10
8
624
volunteers on Spring Into Action day
service sites in Ohio City
student Core Team leaders
total hours of student service this year
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ARRUPE
Explorers
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Eric Caraballo ’18 and Aniyah Vega were the most consistent volunteer and participant this year, and therefore they formed the strongest relationships. Aniyah and Ms. Mangan bonded over a love of Maya Angelou and poetry.
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Develop community-based field trips 2. Find a balance between sports- and artsbased programming 3. Open up a dialogue between expectations and wants for the year, while pushing participants outside comfort zones
1. Lemonade and bake sale to fund trips 2. Field trips to library, art gallery, street art expos and Campbell’s Sweets Factory
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Genuine friendships formed between high school students and neighborhood youth 4. Valuable trip to Youth Challenge
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Emily Mangan (JV), Billy Critchley-Menor, > Group attended Community Mass n.S.J. > Weekly faith formation program
3
28
2
140
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
number of hours per session
total hours of student service this year
19
ARRUPE
Bigs & Littles
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY 1. Create lesson plans that emphasize the big- Adam Kaye ’17 formed a strong bond with little bond, versus clustering with friends his little, Torey. The two even keep up via 2. Improve education of “Bigs” and text message during the week. Together expectations for responsibilities they developed a strong friendship that 3. Plan more field trips exemplifies the connections formed during this program. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. New experiences like the egg drop, cotillion meal and improv plays 2. Production and viewing of short films PRAYER & REFLECTION > Group attendance at Gonzaga > Weekly faith formation program
3. Exploration of the neighborhood and field trips to Riverview Towers 4. Visits to various museums and exhibits ADULT MODERATORS Emily Mangan (JV), Matt Hribar ’12 (AV)
9
28
3
441
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
short films produced by Bigs & Littles groups
total hours of student service this year
20
ARRUPE
Cat Pack Monday
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Brian is a dedicated Arrupe and Cat Pack participant, even though he is not the most athletic. One of his best days was when he broke free from defenders to catch several touchdown passes. It was a great day, reflective of Brian’s hard work and attitude.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Consistent high school volunteers who participated multiple seasons 4. Increase in participants during year
1. Extension of program to 3rd-4th graders 2. Saint Ignatius rugby players’ involvement led practices and drills ADULT MODERATORS Aaron Mekker ’06
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Continued growth of CAT Pack 2. Involve more high school leaders from other athletic programs 3. Conduct a Cat Pack field trip with student coaches
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Prayer before sessions > Weekly faith formation program
12
25
2
603
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
number of hours per session
total hours of student service this year
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ARRUPE
Cat Pack Tuesday
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Have Ohio City Inc. coach and grow the team 2. Permit a couple Saint Ignatius rugby players to coach 3. Be more invitational to 3rd-6th graders HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Played rugby all fall and spring with sustained attendance 2. Improved relationship with Ohio City Rec PRAYER & REFLECTION > Group attendance at Gonzaga > Weekly faith formation program
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY This year’s Arrupe rugby team got better at losing. Whereas in the past they would get down at halftime or lose the first game, this year they dug in, truly believing that they could come back and win each time. That’s a valuable lesson to learn. 3. Foundations to grow team in 2017-2018 4. Excellent high school coaches all year 5. Qualified for youth rugby state tourney ADULT MODERATORS John Gill ’97
10
28
6
560
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
dedicated “Rookie Rugby” players
total hours of student service this year
22
ARRUPE
Chamber Ensemble
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY When Jayla started, she would hardly say a word or smile, but working with Gavin Hearns ’18 helped her come out of her shell. In addition to becoming a competent violinist, she is comfortable sharing her personality and is growing confident in her violin abilities. 1. Nine youth and eight Ignatius students learned the basics of playing the violin 2. Students learned to play together
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Work on reading music and practicing rhythm and tempo 2. Correlate violin fingerrings to notes on page 3. Encourage students listening to others 4. Have everyone play a solo in a concert HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Everyone performed in fall concert 4. Celebratory field trip to Dickey’s Lanes
ADULT MODERATORS PRAYER & REFLECTION Emily Mangan (JV), Billy Critchley-Menor, > Group attendance at Gonzaga n.S.J., Naiomy Vega > Weekly faith formation program
6
25
1
341
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
field trip to a concert at Cleveland Institute of Music
total hours of student service this year
23
ARRUPE
Homework Club Tuesday
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Take students on field trips that complement current lesson plans 2. Further incorporation of new faith formation plan 3. Increase number of Homework Clubs
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Justin is an Arrupe participant who can be challenging, but he looked forward to working with Nathaniel Goodman ’19 each week. Nathaniel helped him complete his homework, encouraged Justin during activities and kept him engaged.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Toured a local fire station to learn about fire trucks 2. Tie-dye shirt-making activity
3. Yoga and healthy exercise lessons 4. Prepared and learned about healthy snack choices
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Group attendance at Gonzaga > Weekly faith formation program
ADULT MODERATORS Matt Hribar ’12 (AV), Billy Critchley-Menor, n.S.J.
8
27
2
432
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
number of hours per session
total hours of student service this year
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ARRUPE
Homework Club Thursday
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY Olivia, Jumana, Jayla and Alyssa always requested homework help from Brendan Welch ’17 because of his kindness and willingness to help in whatever ways were needed. Each girl said how much they would miss Brendan next year.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 3. Minute-to-Win-It challenge week 4. Paper football tournament 5. Exercise bingo activities
1. Duct Tape Week fostered creativity 2. Breakout EDU used for problem-solving and teamwork development ADULT MODERATORS Pat Valletta ’05
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Take students on field trips that complement current lesson plans 2. Further incorporation of new faith formation plan 3. Increase number of Homework Clubs
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Group attendance at Gonzaga > Weekly faith formation program
8
27
2
432
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
number of hours per session
total hours of student service this year
25
ARRUPE
LEGO Robotics
GOALS FOR 2017-2018 1. Identify a new process for assigning and completing missions and projects for competition 2. Try new challenges in 3-D printing unit 3. Continue to try new coding and programming projects
ONE FRIEND, ONE STORY After the winter robotics challenge was cancelled, the competition for the Nolan Cup was intense but fun. Gavin Hearns ’18, Gustav, Henry, Ethan and Justin came from behind on the final day to win the cup in a thrilling victory.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016-2017 1. Prepared for annual competition (cancelled due to weather) 2. Learned TinkerCad 3-D printing program
3. Many LEGO building challenges in spring season 4. Winning teams received Nolan Cup
PRAYER & REFLECTION > Group attendance at Gonzaga > Weekly faith formation program
ADULT MODERATORS Matt Hribar ’12 (AV), Ben Becker
7
27
2
378
avg. number of students per session
meetings during 2016-2017 school year
number of hours per session
total hours of student service this year
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C.A.T. THANKS The C.A.T. Moderators wish to thank the following for their dedicated support of The Christian Action Team during the 2016-2017 school year: Saint Ignatius Faculty & Staff
Additional C.A.T. Supporters
De’Shaun Adair ’14 Dan Baron Ben Becker Tom Bogen Amy Carroll Dave Cicetti Mike Cosgriff Billy Critchley-Menor, n.S.J. Marty Dybicz Brandy Emery Tim Evans ’87 Matt Hribar’ 12 (Alumni Volunteer) Tom Lauer ’77 Liz Lewis Angela LoBue Emily Mangan (Jesuit Volunteer) Brian Martin ’94 Aaron Mekker ’06 Ed Nolan Diana Pavlik Gayle Scaravilli Mike Strauss ’87 Joel Weiss
Mike Grogan Liem Nguyen ’08 Ed Plaspohl Jim Schlecht Naiomy Vega Fathers’ Club Loyola Society Mothers’ Club L’Arche Cleveland West Side Catholic Center Zapis Foundation As always, we are grateful to: Saint Ignatius Faculty & Staff Jesuit Community at Saint Ignatius Saint Ignatius Administration Saint Ignatius Board of Regents
PRAYERS OF C.A.T. PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY LORD, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve: to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward save that of knowing that I do your will. Amen. SUSCIPE Take, LORD, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will— all I have and possess. You have given all to me. To You, LORD, I return it. All is Yours. Do with it what You will. Give me only Your love and Your grace. That is enough for me. Amen.
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