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AMETUR COR JESU Loved be the heart of Jesus Founded in 1894 by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Catholic High School is an all-male college preparatory institution serving young men in grades 8 - 12.

Bear Facts is published biannually by Catholic High School’s Office of Communications.

Margie Alexander, Ashley Davies, and Hilary Trahan, Editors Contributors: David Butler ’77 Lisa Harvey Brian Hightower ’97 J.P. Kelly ’92 Jenny Ridge Jamie Segar ’90 Gene Tullier Shelley Vance Submissions: We welcome the submission of material for possible publication based on the discretion of the editors.

Catholic High School 855 Hearthstone Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806

A Brothers of the Sacred Heart School Since 1894

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PROFICIENCY TESTING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS CHS MAIN CAMPUS

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SPRING CHOIR CONCERT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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CLASS OF 2024 RING CEREMONY AND MASS CHS GYM

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President’s Update Principal’s Update 2023-2024 Leadership Team

BEAR NATION Dale Weiner Retirement 2021-22 Athletic Accomplishments Next-Level Cur Dogs Grizzly Greats Class of 2022-23

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CLASS OF 2022 Class of 2022 Stats Class of 2022 Cap and Gown Photos Valedictory Address Outstanding Graduate Address

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ON CAMPUS Golden Bear Honors Convocation 8th Grade Promotion 2023 Ring Ceremony Nationally Recognized Scholars

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ADVANCEMENT Founders Banquet and Hall of Fame Office of Advancement Update Perpetual Founders

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ALUMNI Alumni in the News Reunion Snapshots Alumni Events Recap Marion Bahlinger ’42 Ring Story Legacy Photos Fishing Rodeo Recap Golf Classic Recap

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Memorial and Honorary Gifts In Memoriam Archives Sports in the Past

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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

It’s baseball time again, and I have become a bit of a baseball nerd. Not the player card collector or the rabid fan type.

Rather, I am fascinated by the many aspects of the game that are closely measured by coaches and players to enhance player performance. The speed, rate of rotation, and movement of every pitch is measured and compared with prior pitches in the game to gauge pitcher fatigue and effectiveness. The exit velocity and launch angle of hit balls are measured to help fine-tune batters’ swing paths. Comparing a base runner’s lead distance (how many feet a base runner is off base at the time of the pitch’s release) and the catcher’s pop time (how quickly a catcher can get the ball out of his glove and to the base on a stolen base or pickoff attempt) helps coaches decide when and if to attempt to steal a base.

The trend of measuring all sorts of data to improve performance can be seen in all sports and in practically all aspects of modern life. The trend, however, is not a recent phenomenon. It was a Scots-Irish mathematical physicist and engineer born in 1824 named William Thomson Kelvin (after whom the Kelvin Temperature Scale was named) who famously said, “What is not defined cannot be measured. What is not measured, cannot be improved. What is not improved, is always degraded.”

Because Catholic High School continuously uses a variety of measurements to evaluate success and adjust to achieve improvement, it remains extraordinarily successful. One of those measures is the composite ACT scores for our graduating seniors. Thanks to our standardized test preparation initiative, over the last five years, the composite ACT score of all graduating seniors rose each year except for the 2020-2021 school year. That year the composite was still a remarkable 24.8, but down from a high of 26.0 in the previous year. By comparison, the Louisiana composite average for 2020-2021 was 18.4. Schools all around the country experienced similar declines in scores due in large part to COVID, but we have identified strategies for improvement, and are confident that we will see scores of our CHS graduates rise quickly as we implement them.

Another useful measurement we utilize is the parent survey that we conducted over the past three school years. In the most recent survey, an overwhelming percentage, 96.82% of responding parents, “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed” with the statement, “Overall, I am pleased with the academic education my son is receiving at CHS.” When responding to the question about how pleased they were with the level of partnership they have experienced with CHS in the education of their sons, a lower but still quite respectful percentage, 87.31% of respondents, “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.” In response to that data, we have already developed strategies to place more emphasis on collaboration with parents especially in discipline situations.

For CHS and all Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools, the most important measure of success is whether students graduate with a strong sense that God loves them. This measure is clearly articulated in Partners in Mission, a guiding document for Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools, in the following statement. “All schools hold to one standard: that we consider our schools successful if our students graduate with the strong belief that God loves them.”

In response to the parent survey statement, “My son is experiencing the love of God through his experiences at CHS,” 91.21% of responders “Strongly Agreed” or “Agreed.” That is quite a high level of success, but it is not high enough. We want it to be and will continue working to make it 100%! Rest assured that CHS is continually measuring its success, identifying areas of potential improvement, and developing specific strategies to improve.

Gerald E. Tullier

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PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE In this issue of Bear Facts, the leadership changes for the 2023-2024 school year are announced, as well as the retirement of Gene Tullier as president at the end of this current school year. While change is always a sign of vitality and growth, there is no doubt that a huge void will be felt with Mr. Tullier’s retirement. There will be many opportunities during the remainder of this school year to express our gratitude to Mr. Tullier and reflect on his accomplishments, but I do want to acknowledge the appreciation of the entire CHS community for all that he has done for CHS and how his leadership has moved the school forward in a positive direction that will endure for generations.

Leadership for the 2023-2024 school year will look very familiar. I am in my 23rd year at Catholic High School, 12th year as principal, and I am honored and humbled to take over as president next school year. Tom Eldringhoff will take over as principal after 32 years of service at CHS and 36 years with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Joining the administration next school year is Doug Logsdon ’02 who will serve as Dean of Students, being responsible for implementing the school’s discipline policies. Jared Cavalier and Christy Kessler will continue as administrators.

I am confident that Catholic High School will continue to operate within the mission and charism of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, regardless of who serves in leadership. That mission is the foundation of all that occurs at CHS, and is instilled in the heart of every Brother, faculty member, student, parent, and countless generations of alumni, even those who are unaware of it or acknowledge it.

The founder of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Father André Coindre, referred to this as the Providence of God, a trusting attitude and a confidence that God is always present in every person and every situation: “André Condre’s trusting attitude sprang from deep interior life, from his ongoing contact with the goodness of God, who never stops showing trust in human beings. In trust, André accepts not to understand everything, not to control everything because there are graces of growth at work inside each individual” (The Way of Trust, Brother Bernard Couvillion).

Therefore, as we move through the second semester of the school year with all of its activities and busyness, I hope that we take the time to appreciate all that Catholic High School represents in the hearts and minds of everyone in our school community and offer a prayer of thanks for the Providence of God that brought Mr. Tullier here 17 years ago.

Ametur Cor Jesu.

Loved be the heart of Jesus.

Lisa D. Harvey

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Mrs. Lisa Harvey PRESIDENT

Mr. Jared Cavalier

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Mrs. Christy Kessler

Mr. Doug Logsdon '02

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR INSTRUCTION

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Thank you, Mr. Tullier!

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Catholic High School Announces President Gene Tullier’s Plans to Retire; Principal Lisa Harvey Named Successor On September 30th, CHS announced several changes to the school leadership team upon President Gene Tullier sharing his intentions to retire as chief executive officer at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Principal Lisa Harvey called the timing of the announcement poignant as September 30 signifies a special day for the CHS community: Foundation Day. “On Foundation Day, as a Brothers of the Sacred Heart School, we reflect on our efforts to evangelize young people through education – a mission established by our founder, Father André Coindre on this day more than 200 years ago,” Harvey said. “I cannot think of a better steward of Father Coindre’s charism, than Mr. Tullier. He has courageously led the members of our school community with an open and compassionate heart for the past 17 years, and we feel incredibly blessed to have had him bring us to this pivotal moment in our school’s history. Under Mr. Tullier’s leadership, CHS has advanced in profound ways. He has led us through much-needed facility expansions, increased opportunities for enrollment for all students, and raised salaries for faculty and staff so that we can attract and retain superior educators. The impact of his work as President will continue to be felt long after his retirement.”

Harvey will take over as CHS President when Tullier retires this summer. In her new role, she will be responsible for guiding the CHS Board of Directors as they oversee the school’s policies and affairs. She will continue to work closely with school administrators to preserve Catholic High School’s rich tradition of excellence in education.

Harvey, an experienced teacher and school administrator, has been principal since 2011. As the school’s first female leader, she has helped CHS achieve National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status two of the six times it has been recognized. Prior to becoming principal, Harvey served as assistant principal overseeing both instructional and academic aspects of the school. She was a classroom teacher for 17 years and has had three sons graduate from CHS— Kyle ’98, Korey ’02 and Tyler ’06.

Dr. Tom Eldringhoff will assume duties as the school’s key educational leader when he transitions into the role of principal for the 2023-2024 school year. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school while also overseeing activities, as well as the performance of school personnel. Dr. Eldringhoff is in his 32nd year of

education with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and has served on the CHS administration since 2007. In addition, he is a religion teacher and served as the CHS Campus Minister for 11 years.

“I am humbled and excited to begin this new role and look forward to continuing the standard of excellence in education that CHS is known for throughout the state,” Eldringhoff said.

Jared Cavalier will take over as academic assistant principal and Christy Kessler will continue in her role as assistant principal for instruction. CHS Alumnus Douglas Logsdon ’02 will step into the role of Dean of Students where he will be responsible for implementing the school’s behavior policy.

Harvey said she looks forward to sustaining her relationship with this new leadership team to continue advancing the mission of the school.

“We will continue to foster the well-established sanctuary Gene Tullier helped us create—one that centers around the core values of the charism of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart through the religious commitment, personal dedication, and professional competence of the many men and women, past and present, who have devoted themselves to the education of the young men in our care.”

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Cody Lloyd Acosta ®

Ian Joseph Ainsworth ®

Cohen Wilson Allen

Patrick Joseph Alley ®

John Carter Appleton £

Austin Jude Ardoin ®

Gabriel Ethan Andres Aviles

Elijah Walker Bahlinger ®

Verdell Joseph Banner ®

Ian Joseph Barber ®

Westley McDonald Barker

Gray Wesley Barrow II £

Courtlin Elijah Baunchand

Jonathan Doyle Beale ®

Lloyd Henry Benson III ®

Jacob Blaine Bergeron

David Salvador Berrios

Joseph Michael

Matthew Glenn Bohan £

Grant Chapman Bollinger

William David Boneno £

Christian Alexander

Benjamin Paul Bourgeois

James Theodore Bourgoyne ®

Kaden Michael Bowen

Andrew Bradford Bourg

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Ronald Vincent Boshea

Ryan Michael Boudreaux ®

Willie Charles Bracken Jr.

Alex Jude Braud ®

Bordelon

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2022 THE CLASS OF

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Cameron Parker Broussard

Luke Michael Broussard ®

Shawn Cordell Brown Jr.

Brandon Jacob Burnett

Brady Thomas Burns £

Ethan James Bush

Liam James Calkins ®

Gino Philip Canizaro £

Collin Thomas Carmouche

Giancarlo Enrique Carreras ®

Richard Aubrey Carroll

Liam Nicholas Carruth £

Gabriel James Carter

Preston Gary Caruso ®

Peter Morgan Cates ®

Ethan James Cave £

Christopher William

Anthony Felix Chiasson £

Gavin John Chouest

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Clark Michael Chustz £

Colin Stephen Clark ®

Joshua Taylor Clark

Adam Houston Cockfield

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Tyler Jay Dantin ®

Patrick Carmody

Lucas Warren Dean ®

Carter Christopher

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John Allen Dillman £

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Benjamin Wallace Eagleton £

Andrew Douglas Edwards

Jeffrey Adam Esnard Jr.

John Anthony Feet ®

Carter Anthony Ferachi

Day £

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Hayes Michael

Jack Stuart Douglass

Joseph Charles Duncan £

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Ashton Michael Ellis ®

Christopher Wright Emory

Jackson Gerard Ferachi £

Ethan Dirk Fitzgerald ®

Hudson Pascal Flores

Domenick ®

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Tremare D’Mario Franklin

Charles Léon Fremaux £

Lucas Jackson Gawarecki £

Sam Christopher Giarrusso ®

Noah Joseph Gibson ®

Michael Antonio Gonzalez

Benjamin Stephen Gordon

Patrick Michael Gordon £

Matthew Louis Griffin

Jacob David Grissom £

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Russell Edward Gahagan £

Kennard Parker

Xavier Renard Glover

Benjamin Scott

Ethan Alexander

Godail ®

Goldsmith £

Terrance Errol Gosserand II

Charles William Grey ®

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Luke Gregory Hackney

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Louis Matthew Holder

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Owen Charles James

Shaan Robert Jindal £

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Emery Joseph Jones Jr.

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Kyle Patrick Klester ®

Joseph Andrew Kronenberger ®

Alexander Fraser Landreneau £

Austin James Lantz

Samuel Robert

Alexander Davis

Charles Davis Lauve ®

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Britton Cole

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Jackson Alexander LeBlanc ®

Micah Pierce LeGrange £

John Michael LeMaire ®

Trajon Michael Lewis

Benjamin Edward Limbocker £

Zachary Mason Lofaso ®

Easton John Lonibos £

Gerard Keith Lorio £

Paul Charles Loup ®

Evan Trung Luu £

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Chase Logan Marino £

Lake Kenneth Mashburn

Jack Matthew Massey ®

Christopher James Masterson

Blake Joseph Mathis

Alex David Matus ®

Steven Vincent Mayer ®

Colin Patrick Mayne £

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Charles Burton Meche

Brandon Nicholas Medica

Sean Patrick Melancon

Christopher Harrison Grant Mengis £

Carter Robert Mims ®

Thomas Chauvin Mongrue ®

Brady James Montelaro

Hayden Michael Musso £

Chase Alexander Neucere ®

Aaron An Duy Nguyen ®

Taelon Tramel Nicholas

Jacob Elias Nyankojo

Parker Scott Nyboer ®

Griffin Young O’Neill £

Trenton John Oubre II ®

Vincent Bryce Palermo

Benjamin Flynt Papizan £

Cole Michael Patterson £

Arthur Louis Perkins

Bransen Gerard Phillips ®

Cade Christopher Pizzalato ®

Ethan Nicholas Pocorello

Jack Charles Politz

Andrew Baynard Ponson ®

Chance Wyatt Pope

William Lewis Post

Michael Patrick Price Jr.

Anthony Joseph Pusateri ®

Grant Randal Rebowe ®

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Matthew James Reinholtz

Grant Murphy Reynolds ®

Christopher Garvice Ribera

Cody Brandt Rikhoff £

Cullen Brock Rikhoff £

William Michael Riley ®

William James Rippel ®

Robert Edward Ritchie

Jackson Scott Robb £

James Parker Robbins

Joshua DeWayne Robertson Jr.

Benjamin James Robichaux

Joseph Bryce Robin®

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Warren Hiatt Ross

Ashton James Rounds

John Thomas Roussel

Bennett Charles Saia Jr. ®

Taylor Robert Saia

Dylan Joseph Scalise

Steven Henry Scarton

William Alan Schroeder®

Gavin Ace Schwartz £

Matthew James Sciambra®

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£ Honors Program Scholar ® Academic Program Scholar Deceased

Langston Joseph Scott

Joshua Haine Selleck

Joseph Adam Serpas ®

Edward John Shanks

Hunter Joshua Shiflett

Jacob Clayton Silvio

Chance Luke Simpson£

Corey Jerome Singleton Jr. ®

Konner Nicholas Smart ®

Jesse Gene Smith ®

Liam Joseph Songné ®

Christopher Barrett Sonnier

Mark Bowden Spring Jr. ®

Ryan Walker Stanford ®

Pablo Rafael Staub

Grant Joseph Sterken ®

Alston Grant Stockstill

Craig Anthony Sturiale Jr. ®

Daniel David Sullivan ®

Jeffery Peter Talbot £

Alek Cole Tanner

Evan David Tassin ®

Parker Franklin Tatum ®

Ethan Joseph Territo £

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Grant Anthony Thevenot ®

Harrison Grey Thomas ®

Jackson Baylis Thomas £

Jordan Anthony Toaston

Graham Eric Trainor ®

Gene Nguyen Tran ®

Nhan Le Thanh Tran ®

Dylan John Trejos

Jackson Thomas Trigo ®

Eric Daniel Uter

James Alexander Van Hook £

Jermaine Marquis Vessell II

Dagan O’Neal Villenurve ®

Anthony Duong Vu ®

Andrew Stephen Vuljoin

Daniel Scott Waguespack £

Jackson Dale Walker £

Olen Johnny Jack Walker IV

Joshua Milton Wax

Zachary Paul Welsh ®

Clayton Matthew Werner

Dalton James Wilson ®

Winston Brooks Wood ®

Wesley David Woodward

Congratulations!

GO BEARS!

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VALEDICTORIAN GRADUATION ADDRESS

Over the past few months, I have felt ambivalent about starting that next chapter of my own life. On the one hand, I am excited to go off to college and experience what life has in store for me. On the other, I feel myself fearfully hanging on to the short moments that I have left at home with my family and friends. I think that this trepidation to move on is something natural that everyone must face, but, more importantly, I think that it should be embraced as it serves as a reminder that my time here at Catholic High School was truly meaningful.

I think I feel this way because of the profound effect CHS had on me. To understand this impact, I’ve got to go back to the beginning. I lost my father to cancer when I was 8. He was the greatest man that I have ever known and the standard for how I live. His death left a lasting impact on the way that I see the world. It left me struggling to find guidance and support in my life. Confused and disoriented, I made mistakes often, running away from issues or sheepishly following others.

This trend continued throughout middle school and my freshman year, leaving me completely alienated everywhere outside of my own home. This flurry of discontentment led me, through the advice of family and friends, to Catholic High.

“EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US HAS GROWN UNDER THE WING OF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY ITS BENEVOLENCE.”

- Lex Landreneau

Class of 2022 Valedictorian

One of the first interactions I remember at CHS was with Mrs. Peggy Patout.

Transferring after my freshman year, I was way behind the curve and did terribly on my first math test at CHS. I remember her offering to see me before school or at lunch to iron out any issues I had. I happily took advantage of this opportunity.

Throughout my time here, there have been countless occurrences like this, where a teacher went out of their own way to provide for my own interests. In moments like these, I knew that I was accepted and cared for by the CHS staff something I had never experienced before outside of my own home.

Similarly, the friends that I have made throughout high school continue to change my life for the better. The atmosphere of campus was always welcoming. The troubles that I forcefully held on to melted away in the profound companionship that I found at this school. For the first time in my life, I felt a part of something larger than myself, something that was more important than my own petty, personal concerns. Within these friendships I was both challenged and comforted, pushed to things that I had not thought myself capable of.

The support I received from people at CHS was beyond priceless. There are many teachers who I would consider to be true mentors and friends. From the book recommendations and discussions with Mr. Tim Chustz, to the invaluable life advice of Dr. Charley Silvio and Mr. Mitch Arceneaux - I have had nothing but positive experiences with faculty on campus. Each faculty member is a shepherd to the students they serve and embodies what it means to bring Christ’s work to the forefront of one’s life.

I think that going to CHS was the greatest thing to happen in my life thus far. Looking back, I can see that CHS has been akin to a second family of mine - a community in which I am truly looked after. CHS provided me with what I needed most in life - acceptance and guidance. In my eyes, I think that I am not alone in this experience. Each and every one of us has grown under the wing of Catholic High School, protected and cared for by its benevolence. We have all become greater versions of ourselves from the experience, and we have all made memories and connections that will last a lifetime.

On that note, I have to speak to one particular person. The paramount reason I am able to stand before you today is due to the sacrifices that my mother has made. I know that I can never truly repay you for these gifts you have given to me, but I can say this.

Thank you mom - for everything - known or unknown to myself - you have done on my behalf these past 18 years. Additionally, I would like to thank all of my extended family for the continued support and inspiration that they have graciously given me.

In a bookshelf in my kitchen, there sits an old cookbook. It smells of oregano and is stained from page to page with grease. There are the usual small scribbles beside almost every recipe - “add bell peppers,” “less onions,” “cook on lower heat.” But there’s more. There are small notations documenting the occasions that meals were cooked for, who was there, and the notable life events occurring around the time of cooking. This cookbook, for around twenty years, functioned as my dad’s diary. Beside a recipe for peach cobbler he scribbled that his first child was born, in the dessert section he recounted his father and brother’s death, and adjacent to instructions for making a roux sits a jotting about my first day of school. There are hundreds of little entries documenting birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and dinner parties. These notes ebb and flow in frequency until they abruptly end in the fall of 2011.

I find myself reading from this book often - looking for meals from my childhood and comical anecdotes from my dad’s life. But I’ve never dared to write in it yet. I often feel as if the events of my own life do not deserve to sit in such illustrious company. As I stand here now, I can only imagine what he’d write about today’s date and the accompanying meal.

I hope that, in each and everyone’s heart, this day will be remembered and noted as a positive occasion. A turning point in all of our own lives, a day that represents the culmination of years of effort, and just the beginning of a life filled with unforgettable moments.

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OUTSTANDING GRADUATE GRADUATION ADDRESS When I enrolled at Catholic as an 8th grader, I was constantly hit with one particular question that seemed to puzzle everyone. Why Catholic? I had left U-High where I had been since kindergarten for a school where I knew a total of four people. Both of my parents, my uncle, and my older sister went to Baton Rouge High and had great success academically. So, to be honest, as a 14 year-old I really could not explain to anyone what provoked this decision. It was sort of a gut decision, one that I felt was right but didn’t really know why.

Everyone in this class of ‘22 graduating today traveled their own journey and have their own reasons for enrolling. For some, the choice was more obvious than others. Some always knew they would end up here. Some (Britton LeBlanc) were fourth generation legacies. Maybe calling his decision a “choice” is a bit of a stretch. Others did not always think they would end up at Catholic. All it may have taken was an open house visit or one football strength and speed camp.

Regardless, whether by a stroke of luck or God’s grace, I firmly believe to this day that coming to Catholic was the best decision I could have ever made. I would not be half the person I am today without the people in this room, nor would I be close to the man I strive to be tomorrow. And though I cannot speak for all of my classmates, I am confident that most share my sentiments.

To start, it is so difficult to describe how great the faculty are at what they do.

I will never forget Thursday, at Honors Convocation, when I began to walk off the stage after being selected Outstanding Graduate. Mrs. Harvey stopped me and said, “Shaan wait, look up.” There my teachers were in the back, standing, cheering for me. To have teachers, coaches, administration, and even cafeteria workers that take the time to know each and every one of us on campus as individuals is so special, and ultimately what creates our unique community.

They have shared with us their knowledge, expertise, wisdom, and above all, their faith. And for that, our class is forever grateful.

The Brothers of the Sacred Heart are known for their ability to foster a holistic education that develops the overall person and their abilities. We’ve heard that several times by now. But our class features some of the most unique blends of talent a class could have to offer. If I had to characterize our class with one word, I would choose “motivated.” When you walked around campus, there was simply a sense of urgency. Regardless of the subject, sport, or club, if we were going to invest time into it, we wanted to be the best. And that definitely paid off. There is not a school in the state that dominates in athletics, academics, and extracurriculars as well as Catholic High at the moment. I am confident that we have fulfilled the task we were given the first day of freshman year: to leave this campus better than we found it. And yet, no one seems satisfied. Everyone wants more out of themselves, out of each other, as we all transition into the next chapter of our lives.

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SIMPLY GETS IT. WE WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE EACH OTHER THE BEST VERSIONS OF OURSELVES, RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING TO OUTDO ONE ANOTHER. THIS CULTURE, AMONG ALL OTHER CATHOLIC HAS TO OFFER, IS WHAT SEPARATES THE SCHOOL ABOVE THE REST.

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And so now I realize I finally know the answer to that great question: Why Catholic?

Class of 2022 Outstanding It is a place where not only the teachers, but even the students, your friends, demand Graduate your absolute best. In some schools, students try to undercut each other for certain awards or recognitions. At Catholic, your “competition” is your greatest ally. In the toughest AP classes, students share notes and tutor each other through the most difficult concepts. In clubs, the boys hold each other accountable on attendance and meeting due dates. In sports, experienced guys always are looking to fix newer guys’ techniques and mentor them through drills, even when they’re competing for the same starting spot on the team. Everyone here simply gets it. We work together to make each other the best versions of ourselves, rather than attempting to outdo one another. This culture, among all other Catholic has to offer, is what separates the school above the rest.

I would once again like to thank the administration, faculty, teachers, classmates, and my family for supporting me throughout my high school journey. Class of ‘22, I leave you with one final quote from President Abraham Lincoln: “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Whatever aspirations you have for your future, it is now your responsibility to go fulfill them.

Thank you for this opportunity and go bears.

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EIGHTH GRADE CLASS Joseph Michael Blanchard, Patrick Joseph Alley, Austin Jude Ardoin, Lloyd Henry Benson III, David Salvador Berrios, Matthew Glenn Bohan, Brady Thomas Burns, Gino Philip Canizaro, Liam Nicholas Carruth, Ethan James Cave, James Emmet Couhig, Patrick Carmody Day, Gabriel Guerrero DeFee, Ethan Dirk Fitzgerald, Charles Léon Fremaux, Russell Edward Gahagan, Xavier Renard Glover, Patrick Michael Gordon, Gary Dwight Henton Jr., Shaan Robert Jindal, Jacob Andrew Johnson, Brady Aulton Keller, Alexander Davis Lauve, Easton John Lonibos, Austin Charles Maggio, Alex David Matus, Loudon Andrew McGuire, Sean Patrick Melancon, Parker Scott Nyboer, Benjamin Flynt Papizan, William James Rippel, Jackson Scott Robb, Steven Henry Scarton, Gavin Ace Schwartz, Chance Luke Simpson, Mark Bowden Spring Jr., Ryan Walker Stanford, Craig Anthony Sturiale Jr., Anthony Duong Vu, Daniel Scott Waguespack

EAGLE SCOUTS Anthony Felix Chiasson, Hayes Michael Domenick, Kennard Parker Garrett III, Owen Charles James, Benjamin Flynt Papizan, William James Rippel, William Alan Schroeder, Liam Joseph Songné, Evan David Tassin, Jackson Thomas Trigo. Not Pictured: Alexander Fraser Landreneau

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LEGACY GRADUATES

Mr. Gregory J. Haynes ’90, Aaron John Haynes, Mr. Alton Ardoin; Mr. Clayton McDonough ’01, Austin Jude Ardoin, Elijah Walker Bahlinger, Mr. Andy Walker ’73, Westley McDonald Barker, Mr. David Joseph Boneno ’87, William David Boneno, Mr. James Bradford Bourg, Jr. ’91, Andrew Bradford Bourg, Mr. Erik L. Burns ’86, Brady Thomas Burns, Mr. Tyler Nicholas Carruth ’92, Liam Nicholas Carruth, Mr. Peter Couhig ’90, James Emmet Couhig, Tyler Jay Dantin, Mr. Christopher Decuir ’89, Carter Christopher Decuir, Mr. Christopher Morris Emory ’84, Christopher Wright Emory, Mr. Paul Joseph Ferachi ’84, Carter Anthony Ferachi, Dr. David Gerard Ferachi ’96, Jackson Gerard Ferachi, Mr. John Paul Funes ’87, Patrick Joseph Funes, Dr. Stephen Vine Gordon ’81, Benjamin Stephen Gordon, Mr. Charles Emmett Grey III ’88, Charles William Grey, Mr. Mark Edward Herman ’82, Benjamin Paul Heathman Herman, Mr. David Merrick Heroman ’89, Hap Merrick Heroman, Mr. George Frederick Holder II, Louis Matthew Holder, Mr. Dale G. LeBlanc II ’95, Britton Cole LeBlanc, Mr. Matthew Thomas Lofaso, Sr. ’84, Zachary Mason Lofaso, Dr. Keith Gerard Lorio ’86, Gerard Keith Lorio, Mr. Francis Xavier Mayer II ’85, Steven Vincent Mayer, Mr. Jeffrey Scott Mayne; Mr. Daniel Bankhead ’82, Colin Patrick Mayne, Mr. Thomas McGuire III ‘84, Loudon Andrew McGuire, Mr. Burton John Meche ’90, Charles Burton Meche, Mr. Joseph Mengis ’84, Christopher Harrison Grant Mengis, Mr. Raph Young O’Neill ’84, Griffin Young O’Neill, Mr. Joshua James Rounds ’96, Ashton James Rounds, Mr. Chuck Joseph Saia ’84, Taylor Robert Saia, Mr. Paul Robert Selleck ’81, Joshua Haine Selleck, Mr. Robert Edward Trigo, Jackson Thomas Trigo, Mr. Michael Julius Uter ’63, Eric Daniel Uter, Mr. Steven Michael Werner ’87, Clayton Matthew Werner, Mr. Stephen Wesley Woodward ’83, Wesley David Woodward, Mr. M. Todd Alley, Sr. ’89, Patrick Joseph Alley, Dr. Jeffrey Rippel ’87, William James Rippel, Mr. Blaine David Bergeron ’94, Jacob Blaine Bergeron, Mr. Bennett Charles Saia, Sr. ’90, Bennett Charles Saia Jr., Mr. Bryan Joseph Territo ’94, Ethan Joseph Territo, Dr. G. Michael Blanchard ’90 Jr., Joseph Michael Blanchard

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Congratulations to graduates Jonathan Beale, Shaan Jindal, Alexander Landreneau, Ben Papizan, and Jackson Robb for being chosen as National Merit® Scholarship Program finalists.

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OUTSTANDING ACT SCORES Congratulations to the 103 bears who have scored a 30 or higher on the ACT. Patrick Alley ’22, John Appleton ’22, Verdell Banner ’22, Gray Barrow II ’22, Jonathan Beale ’22, Joseph Blanchard ’22, Matthew Bohan ’22, William Boneno ’22, Brady Burns ’22, Gino Canizaro ’22, Liam Carruth ’22, Anthony Chiasson ’22, Buster Couhig ’22, Patrick Day ’22, Gabriel DeFee ’22, John Dillman ’22, Joseph Duncan ’ 22, Benjamin Eagleton ’22, Patrick Funes ’22, Russell Gahagan ’22, Lucas Gawarecki ’22, Sam Giarrusso ’22, Ethan Goldsmith ’22, Patrick Gordon ’22, Jacob Grissom ’22, Max Guillot ’22, John Hardy ’22, Benjamin Herman ’22, Hap Heroman ’22, Louis Holder ’22, Shaan Jindal ’22, Brady Keller ’22, Alexander Landreneau ’22, Alexander Lauve ’22, Britton LeBlanc ’22, Benjamin Limbocker ’22, Evan Luu ’22, Colin Mayne ’22, Loudon McGuire ’22, Christopher Mengis ’22, Hayden Musso ’22, Parker Nyboer ’22, Griffin O’Neill ’22, Benjamin Papizan ’22, Cole Patterson ’22, Cody Rikhoff ’22, Cullen Rikhoff ’22, Jackson Robb ’22, Joseph Robin ’22, Reagan Robinson ’22, William Schroeder ’22, Gavin Schwartz ’22, Chance Simpson ’22, Christopher Sonnier ’22, Ryan Stanford ’22, Jeffery Talbot ’22, Jackson Thomas ’22, Gene Tran ’22, Daniel Waguespack ’22, Winston Wood ’22, Jon-Philip Antoon ’23, Nathaniel Barbera ’23, Christian Black ’23, Patrick Cangelosi ’23, Bennett Castro ’23, Ryan Cedel ’23, Shawn Chau ’23, Benjamin Couvillion ’23, William Creech ’23, Everett deBlieux ’23, William DeJean ’23, Drew Devall ’23, Aidan Duffield ’23, Andrew Heltz ’23, Luke Hertel ’23, Daniel Keaton ’23, Alexander Keaty ’23, Peyton LeBlanc ’23, Peter Mascari ’23, Grant Mathis ’23, Carter Mayeux ’23, Andre Miller ’23, Andrew Miller ’23, James Mills ’23, John Monsour ’23, Matthew Olinde ’23, Kyle Oubre ’23, Joseph Patin ’23, Andrew Patin ’23, Joseph Peak ’23, Evan Pickering ’23, Augustus Pourciau ’23, Luke Romaine ’23, Judd Rouyea ’23, Michael Salmon II ’23, Sidney Scheumack ’23, Nicholas Schroeder ’23, Kaleb Shanklin ’23, Charles Tramonte ’23, Tre’ Webre ’23, Hayes Wendell ’23, Jackson Bardwell ’24, and Thomas Cagle ’24. Since this photo was taken in May of 2022, several more bears have earned the 30+ Club badge of honor. We will celebrate them in the next issue of Bear Facts!

2022 CHS MEN OF THE YEAR Pictured below front row left to right: Joseph Charles Duncan, Christopher Harrison Grant Mengis, Benjamin Paul Heathman Herman, Robert Edward Ritchie, Easton John Lonibos, Lloyd Henry Benson III, Britton Cole LeBlanc Back row left to right: Seth Dwayne Harden, Benjamin Edward Limbocker, Hap Merrick Heroman, Reagan Jeffery Robinson, Benjamin Wallace Eagleton, Shaan Robert Jindal, Max Christopher Guillot

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CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

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LEFT: Daniel Waguespack was named the recipient of the 2022 Louisiana State Council of the Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Leadership Award. Every year, the group selects one young man and woman (from a pool of high school seniors across the state) to honor for their outstanding contributions to their communities, church parishes, and schools. After winning at the local council level, and then, at the Diocesan level, Daniel was named state winner. We are so incredibly proud of him and congratulate him on receiving this prestigious honor.

RIGHT: Kari and Gino Canizaro

BEARS BATTALION We are incredibly proud of the young men headed to serve our country after graduation. Join us in congratulating (pictured bottom row from left) Luke Hackney, Barrett Sonnier, Gavin Schwartz, Corey Singleton, Tre Benson, and Ben Herman, (top row from left) Max Guillot, Warren Ross, Joseph Serpas, Christopher Cerniauskas, Prince Edwards, Hap Heroman, and Matthew Bohan. Not pictured: Liam Carruth, Parker Garrett, Paul Maher, Michael Price, Joseph Robin, and Edward Shanks. Eight of these young men will head to U.S. service academies, eight will enroll in the ROTC programs at their respective colleges or universities, two will enlist, and one will enter the reserves. Max Guillot was accepted to the three major service academies - U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and West Point.

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Golden Bear Honors Convocation The Golden Bear Honors Convocation recognizes many of the students who have honored Catholic High School by their outstanding performance during the past four or five years - performances characterized by diligence in the classroom, perseverance on the field of play, fellowship among classmates, charity through serving those in need, and integrity and kindness in all that they do. It is appropriate, therefore, to give special recognition to these students who have contributed so much toward making last year a memorable one.

Louisiana Seal of Biliteracy

Cody Acosta Ian Ainsworth John Appleton Gray Barrow II Courtlin Baunchand William Boneno Alex Braud Gino Canizaro Collin Carmouche Ethan Cave Anthony Chiasson Clark Chustz Colin Clark Jacob Colby James Couhig Jackson Dammers Lucas Dean Gabriel DeFee Joseph Duncan Ashton Ellis Jackson Ferachi Ethan Fitzgerald Charles Fremaux Patrick Funes Russell Gahagan Lucas Gawarecki Noah Gibson Michael Gonzalez Max Guillot Carson Guinn Jackson Hannegan Seth Harden Aaron Haynes Skyler Hecht Matthew Hosea Shaan Jindal Brady Keller Joseph Kronenberger Alexander Landreneau

Alexander Lauve Britton LeBlanc John LeMaire Benjamin Limbocker Zachary Lofaso Easton Lonibos Gerard Lorio Austin Maggio Chase Marino Alex Matus Colin Mayne Grant McClinton Loudon McGuire Aaron Nguyen Bransen Phillips Cody Rikhoff Joseph Robin Reagan Robinson Gavin Schwartz Jesse Smith Christopher Sonnier Alston Stockstill Craig Sturiale Jr. Daniel Sullivan Parker Tatum Harrison Thomas Gene Tran Jackson Trigo James Van Hook Andrew Vuljoin Daniel Waguespack Jackson Walker Winston Wood

STREAM Certificate Austin Ardoin Jacob Bergeron Ryan Boudreaux

Brady Burns Ethan Bush Liam Carruth Gabriel Carter John Dillman Ethan Fitzgerald Hudson Flores Patrick Gordon Matthew Griffin Jacob Grissom Benjamin Herman Louis Holder Jacob Johnson Kyle Klester Zachary Lofaso Evan Luu Chase Marino Steven Mayer Cole Patterson Bransen Phillips Jack Politz William Riley Warren Ross Jacob Silvio Daniel Waguespack

Academic Program Scholars Cody Acosta Ian Ainsworth Patrick Alley Austin Ardoin Elijah Bahlinger Verdell Banner Ian Barber Jonathan Beale Lloyd Benson III Ryan Boudreaux

James Bourgoyne Alex Braud Kade Breaux Luke Broussard Liam Calkins Giancarlo Carreras Preston Caruso Peter Cates Christopher Cerniauskas Colin Clark Brennan Comeaux Jon Cuba Jr. Jackson Dammers Tyler Dantin Lucas Dean Carter Decuir Hayes Domenick Ashton Ellis John Feet Ethan Fitzgerald Eli Floyd Kennard Garrett III Sam Giarrusso Noah Gibson Benjamin Godail Charles Grey Matthew Griffin Frank Guest Carson Guinn Seth Harden Aaron Haynes James Helm Jacob Johnson Kyle Klester Joseph Kronenberger Samuel Larson Charles Lauve

Jackson LeBlanc John LeMaire Zachary Lofaso Paul Loup Jack Massey Alex Matus Steven Mayer Patrick McCay Grant McClinton Carter Mims Thomas Mongrue Chase Neucere Aaron Nguyen Parker Nyboer Trenton Oubre II Bransen Phillips Cade Pizzalato Andrew Ponson Anthony Pusateri Grant Rebowe Grant Reynolds William Riley William Rippel Joseph Robin Bennett Saia Jr. William Schroeder Matthew Sciambra Joseph Serpas Corey Singleton Jr. Konner Smart Jesse Smith Liam Songne Mark Spring Jr. Ryan Stanford Grant Sterken Craig Sturiale Jr. Daniel Sullivan Evan Tassin

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Parker Tatum Grant Thevenot Harrison Thomas Graham Trainor Gene Tran Nhan Tran Jackson Trigo Dagan Villenurve Anthony Vu Zachary Welsh Dalton Wilson Winston Wood

Honors Program Scholars

John Appleton Gray Barrow II Joseph Blanchard Matthew Bohan William Boneno Brady Burns Gino Canizaro Liam Carruth Ethan Cave Anthony Chiasson Clark Chustz Jacob Colby James Couhig Patrick Day John Dillman Joseph Duncan Benjamin Eagleton Jackson Ferachi Charles Fremaux Patrick Funes Russell Gahagan Lucas Gawarecki Ethan Goldsmith Patrick Gordon Jacob Grissom Max Guillot Skyler Hecht Benjamin Herman Hap Heroman Kyle Hertel Shaan Jindal Brady Keller Alexander Landreneau Alexander Lauve Britton LeBlanc Micah LeGrange Benjamin Limbocker Easton Lonibos Gerard Lorio Evan Luu Bruce MacMorran Austin Maggio Colin Mayne Loudon McGuire Christopher Mengis

Hayden Musso Griffin O’Neill Benjamin Papizan Cole Patterson Cody Rikhoff Cullen Rikhoff Jackson Robb Reagan Robinson Gavin Schwartz Chance Simpson Jeffery Talbot Ethan Territo Jackson Thomas James Van Hook Daniel Waguespack Jackson Walker

National Merit Finalists Jonathan Beale Shaan Jindal Alexander Landreneau Ben Papizan Jackson Robb

Extracurricular Clubs

Art Club: Ryan Stanford Bearly Published: Chance Simpson Bruin: Cole Cranford Bruin Broadcast Network: Benjamin Herman Drama Club: Graham Trainor Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Max Guillot French Club: Joseph Kronenberger Junior Classical League: Gino Canizaro Mu Alpha Theta: Lucas Gawarecki National Honor Society: Brady Keller Photography Club: Parker Nyboer Spanish Club: Jack Appleton Student Ambassadors: Christopher Mengis Student Council: Benjamin Limbocker Ultimate Team: Michael Gonzalez Youth and Government Club: Shaan Jindal

Academic Golden Bears

(cumulative grade point average of 4.0) John Appleton Joseph Blanchard William Boneno James Bourgoyne Anthony Chiasson Jacob Colby Brennan Comeaux John Dillman Joseph Duncan Patrick Funes Lucas Gawarecki Max Guillot Benjamin Herman Shaan Jindal Alexander Landreneau Alexander Lauve Britton LeBlanc Benjamin Limbocker Benjamin Papizan Cody Rikhoff

CHS Men of the Year Tre’ Benson Joseph Duncan Ben Eagleton Max Guillot Seth Harden Benjamin Herman Hap Heroman Shaan Jindal Britton LeBlanc Ben Limbocker Easton Lonibos Christopher Mengis Robert Ritchie Reagan Robinson

American Legion Award Max Guillot

Outstanding Graduate

Art: Brennan Comeaux Shaan Jindal Band: Alexander Lauve Chorus: Joseph Duncan Student-Athlete Award Engineering and Technology: Brady Burns Buster Couhig English: Alexander Landreneau French: James Van Hook Service Award Health and Physical Education: Loudon McGuire Ben Eagleton Latin: Anthony Chiasson Mathematics: William Boneno Salutatorian Religion: Anthony Chiasson Alexander Lauve Science: William Boneno Social Studies: Alexander Landreneau Valedictorian Spanish: Brady Keller Alexander Landreneau

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EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION

Congratulations to our 8th grade Bears! Fifty members of the CHS Class of 2026 were honored during a promotion ceremony and Mass, celebrated by Brother Ray Hebert, S.C., followed by a reception in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center. Cesar Rico was selected by his classmates and teachers to receive the Courtesy Award for always being respectful and courteous.

CLASS OF 2023 RING CEREMONY The Class of 2023 Presentation and Ring Ceremony was held Wednesday, May 12, in the Catholic High School Gymnasium. The Catholic High School ring is a symbol of the loyalty, dependability and courage needed in the never-ending struggle to live up to the ideals of Christianity. The ring indicates that the wearer has successfully handled many challenges in the past, and he has accepted the promises of the future.

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Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD At the CHS mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, CHS Principal Lisa Harvey, and Student Council President Beau Willis ’23, presented Lynn Clark, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Baton Rouge a check for $84,500! These funds, raised by the CHS community, will help to fund CHS’s Spring Habitat Build! Way to go, Bears!

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CURDOG Legendary Football Coach and Mentor Dale Weiner Retires after 35 Years at CHS

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I do not have the words to adequately describe my love for Catholic High School and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. I have always felt blessed to be part of this spirit-filled institution.

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One of Louisiana’s winningest prep football coaches, forty-seven-year coaching veteran Dale Weiner, announced his plans to retire at the end of last school year. After 35 years of teaching and coaching at Catholic High School, Weiner says he is ready to begin the next chapter of his life.

“I have prayed about this often and believe it’s God’s perfect timing at work,” Weiner says. “I do not have the words to adequately describe my love for Catholic High School and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. I have always felt blessed to be part of this spirit-filled institution. The school leadership, faculty, and of course, the students, have been special people to me during my time here. I look forward to what God has in store for me, my wife, Lindy, and the rest of our family. I know one thing for sure, I will do some serious fishing!”

Catholic High School Principal Lisa Harvey says the announcement came with mixed feelings of joy and sadness.

“Dale has served as an incredible example to his players, fellow coaches, and CHS faculty members over the past 35 years. He has made us all better people,” Harvey says.

“Not only is he a legendary football coach and dedicated teacher, but he is the role model of a Christian man who has dedicated his life to God first and allowed that faith to guide his personal life and his ministry at CHS. He will be greatly missed.”

Weiner began his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant at Catholic High-Pointe Coupee under recent Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jim Hightower. In 1987, Catholic High School hired him as head football coach where he was instrumental in transforming the school’s football program into the top-tier program it is today.

Weiner is one of only nine members of the 300-win club, sporting a record of 317-109 over his thirty-five-year career as a head coach. He has been named state coach of the year three times, district coach of the year 16 times, and has sent more than 140 players to compete at the collegiate level. Seventeen of his former players have landed on NFL rosters.

Outside of football, Weiner was a coaching pioneer in the sport of weightlifting. His teams won 18 state titles, earning him a spot in Olympian Gayle Hatch’s Louisiana Weightlifting Hall of Fame.

While Weiner’s leaving has had a profound impact on the CHS community, Harvey says he deserves some down time.

“I am so happy that Dale will now be able to spend quality time with his wife and family and have the chance to relax and enjoy fishing,” she says. “We wish him the best in his retirement and hope to see him at CHS events in the future.”

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BILLY AGUILLARD ’70

Billy Aguillard ’70 was a stand-out, two-sport star for the Bears in the late 1960s and 1970. An anchor on the 1969 Bears’ defensive unit in football, Aguillard and his teammates set school and city records giving up only 46 points total over the twelve-game season which included eight shut-outs. This ferocious defense led the Bears to a Catholic City Championship and Individual All-City honors for Aguillard. In the first Baton Rouge City Wrestling Tournament ever held, Aguillard secured the championship at 165 lbs. and was named the City’s First Most Outstanding Wrestler. Following his graduation, Aguillard played football at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He remains active in the Catholic High School community through alumni events - chairing the 50 Year CHS Wrestling Reunion and several 1970 Class reunions. He and his wife Bobbie Aguillard have nine grandchildren - one is a graduate of the CHS Class of 2021, Thomas Parker, and another, Michael Aguillard, a sophomore at CHS.

PHIL SCHMITT ’91 Phil Schmitt ’91 is the most prolific golfer in Catholic High School history and is the first athlete from the sport inducted into the Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame. As a senior, Schmitt led the Bears to an undefeated season and LHSAA State title in 1991 while securing individual State Runner-Up honors that same year. He was named the Most Valuable Golfer at Catholic High School in both 1990 and 1991 and won an LHSAA Regional title and the Louisiana Junior Golf title in 1990. For his efforts, Schmitt received a scholarship to attend LSU and was a threeyear letterman for the Tigers. In 1995, Schmitt won the Louisiana Amateur Championship before turning pro that next year. He is the only CHS alumnus to ever play on the PGA Tour, competing in 15 events. Following his professional career, Schmitt stayed close to the Catholic High School community becoming a lifetime member of the CHS Men’s Club and volunteering as an Assistant Golf Coach in 2022, where he helped the Bears to State Runner-Up honors. He is married to Allie Schmitt and they have two children - Carter, who is a senior and on the CHS Golf team, and Amelie.

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TOMMY PROCHASKA ’92 Tommy Prochaska ’92 has cemented the Catholic High School wrestling program as a state and regional powerhouse in the sport. Under his leadership, Catholic High School won two LHSAA State Titles in 2008 and 2010 and Prochaska was named the Louisiana Coach of the Year both times. In his twentyfour years as Head Coach, his athletes have won twenty Baton Rouge City Titles. He has coached over thirty individual LHSAA State Champions and over forty individual LHSAA State Runners-Up. Nine of his wrestlers have gone on to win All-American Honors.

As an athlete, Prochaska was a Baton Rouge City Champion in 1991 and was the LHSAA State RunnerUp at 152 lbs. in 1992. Prochaska has been a full-time faculty member at Catholic High School since 2000 and has chaired the Health and Physical Education Department for over a decade. He is married to Lori Prochaska and father to Brooke, Mason, who is a junior on the CHS Wrestling Team, and Mignon.

ANTHONY FISHER ’98 Anthony Fisher ’98 was a three-sport star for the Bears in the late 1990s. Quarterback, point guard, and catcher, Fisher was synonymous with leadership on the field, on the court, and in the classroom. Fisher was a member of five district championships, one in baseball, one in basketball, and three in football as well as a member of the 1995 State Runner-Up Basketball team. In 1998, he earned the Most Outstanding Defensive Player award in basketball and the Student-Athlete award in baseball at the Annual Sports Convocation. Fisher’s accolades as a student were just as impressive as he was named the 1998 CHS Student-Athlete of the Year and Man of the Year. Following graduation, Fisher enrolled and played football for the University of Miami before transferring to Southern University. He and his wife Shendorah Fisher currently live in Washington state with their daughter Aniyah.

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CHS Hall of Fame INDUCTION CEREMONY

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Founders Banquet In December, hundreds of guests gathered for the CHS Hall of Fame Induction and Thirty-Seventh Annual Founders Banquet for an evening of appreciation and gratitude to our outstanding supporters of Catholic High School.

Guests were greeted with Christmas caroling from the CHS and SJA Chamber Singers, and treated to dinner provided

by City Pork Catering. Director of Advancement J.P. Kelly ’92 served as the evening’s emcee, while President Gene Tullier and Principal Lisa Harvey welcomed the guests and recapped a successful year.

Catholic High School welcomed Mr. Perry F. Key ’78 and Mr. James Burke ’86 into the CHS Hall of Fame. Membership in the Catholic High School Hall of Fame honors any person, living or dead, who has demonstrated outstanding ability, leadership, character, heroism, dedication, and patriotism, and whose life and accomplishments can be an inspiration to

the students of Catholic High School.

CHS also honored the new individuals who have attained the status as a CHS Perpetual Founder as of June 30, 2022.

They are men and women who have donated $100,000 or more to Catholic High School during their lifetime. Those recognized as a new Perpetual Founder were Claire and Kevin Couhig, Finney and Peter Couhig ’90, Supriya and Governor Bobby Jindal, McKenzie and Brandon Landry ’97, Shelley and Patrick Mockler, Ms. Margarette, Charlotte and Al Moreau ’92, Laura and Jay Poché Jr., and Jan and John Valluzzo ’78.

Per tradition, the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in attendance concluded the evening by singing their anthem, Anime de l’amour.

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Perry Key ’78 Perry Key’s commitment to his faith in God has guided him to a lifetime of service, not only to Catholic High School, but the Baton Rouge community at large. A staple at CHS senior retreats, Key enriches young men’s experiences by offering support through personal reflection. He mentors young athletes in his community and helps to instill the values of teamwork, character, and confidence while scrimmaging with them on the basketball court.

His ongoing commitment to CHS is evident in his service as a member of the CHS Foundation Board, the Investment Committee, and the Alumni Association Board. Key is an active member in his church community, serving as a member of the Diocesan School Board, as well as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Together, he and his wife Jerelyn, serve as sponsors to young couples for marriage preparation classes.

As a student at CHS, Key earned the coveted Golden Bear for Best in Business Education and was named a CHS Man of the Year. He was recognized with the MVP Award, 1st Team All-District, and 2nd Team All-State honors in basketball. In 1998, Key was inducted into the CHS Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame; CHS later named him their Distinguished Graduate for the Diocese of Baton Rouge in 2019.

He and Jerelyn have three children—Lindsay, Maia Weary, and Christian ’13.

James Burke ’86 James Burke has been a dedicated supporter of Catholic High School since graduating in 1986. As president of Vistra, the largest competitive power generator and retailer in the country, he lends his extensive business knowledge and innovative thinking to keep CHS at the cutting-edge of 21st learning. He and his wife Marti are generous philanthropists, earning Perpetual Founder status within Catholic High School’s donation acknowledgment structure. Most recently, Burke served as Co-Chair for the Advancing the Mission Capital Campaign for the construction of the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center project; he continues to support the school as both an advisor and donor for school growth initiatives.

Burke’s incredible optimism, compassion, and mental toughness during his time in high school earned him the respect of his classmates who recall his effortless ability to genuinely connect with everyone on campus. Another trait that also stood out: his competitiveness. Burke won three individual state championships as a member of the Track and Cross Country programs. He was also awarded the MVP for Baseball in 1986, earning him the Outstanding Student Athlete Golden Bear Award his senior year. Burke was inducted into the CHS Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.

Today, Burke serves as a board member of the Nuclear Energy Institute and an advisory board member for the Tulane University Energy Institute. He is also a board member for the United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas as well as Ursuline Academy of Dallas.

He and Marti have two daughters—Meagan and Sarah.

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I am extremely grateful for the

generous response of the parents, alumni, and friends of Catholic High to the invitation to become active in our community. The attendance at our spiritual events, social gatherings, and suggestions on how we can improve our operations have been outstanding.

Alumni events such as The Fishing Rodeo, Golf Classic, and Taste Fair were tremendously successful, and people are still talking about the parent-led Bears Bingo Night.

J.P. Kelly ’92 Director of Advancement

Our strong collaboration has produced a generous response to our Annual Appeal, Scholarship and Endowment programs, and directed gift opportunities. Listed are the upcoming spiritual and social opportunities and the QR code provides a simple way to donate to our school. For those who have not yet invested, please do so. We need your financial support to continue to enhance the experience for our young men and strengthen our community.

If you have questions or would like to set up a time for a discussion, please email me at jkelly@catholichigh.org.

To support the 2022-2023 Annual Appeal, please scan the QR code:

AS OF JAN. 25, 2023, WE’VE RAISED

Spiritual

3.3.23 Stations of the Cross - 8:00 AM 3.10.23 Rosary - 12:00 PM 3.17.23 School Liturgy - 9:45 AM 3.23.23 Mission Pillar Prayer Reflection - 8:00 AM 3.28.23 Map of Our Heart Journey - 5:30 PM 3.31.23 Stations of the Cross - 5:30 PM 4.19.23 Liturgy - 9:45 AM 4.28.23 Rosary - 8:00 AM 5.2.23 Map of Our Heart Journey - 5:30 PM 5.3.23 School Liturgy - 9:45 AM

Social

3.15.23 Men’s Club HB Supper - 6:30 PM 3.19.23 Grandparents Day - 2:00 PM 3.29.23 Men’s Club Guys Night Out - 6:00 PM 4.23.23 Sweet Jazz Brunch 4.27.23 Spring Band Concert - 6:00 PM

Challenge Week Festivities 3.19.23 Grandparents Day - 2:00 PM 3.23.23 Mission Pillars Prayer Reflection - 8:00 AM 3.23.23 Bears Bingo Night - 5:30 PM 3.23-24.23 1894 Minute Challenge 3.24.23 Challenge Watch Party (Adults) 3:30 PM

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EXCELLENCE at Work MORE THAN

AM

$134,000

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENTS CREATED IN 2022-23

The Margie Arceneaux Alexander Endowment Fund The Mr. and Mrs. John and Helen Buoy Memorial Scholarship Fund CHS Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund CHS Class of 1998 Endowed Scholarship CHS Class of 2002 Scholarship Fund CHS Class of 2012 Scholarship Fund CHS Class of 2016 Scholarship Fund The Cusick Family Scholarship Fund The Evelyn, Jerry, and Brian Davis ’89 Endowment The Arthur E. Faulk Family Endowment Fund The Lionel Joseph Fourrier Sr. ’40 Memorial Scholarship The Howard Joseph Jenkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Charles Ray and Jeffrey Charles Landry Memorial Scholarship Fund The Melvin Joseph LeBlanc Jr. ’52 Family Scholarship Fund Vision 21 Foundation Scholarship Fund

FOR SCHOLARSHIPS A N D E N D OW M E N TS

R E C E I V E D S I N C E J U LY 1 , 2 0 2 2

TOP FIVE CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS/ ENDOWMENTS 1975 $140,617 1973 $119,192 1982 $109,663 1977

$97,965

2001 $79,030

TOP FIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CLASS SCHOLARSHIP/ENDOWMENT (2/16/2022-1/24/23)

1970 $36,050

CHS’ TOP 10 SCHOLARSHIPS

1972 $35,050

The Perry Thomas Fischer Memorial Endowed Scholarship The CHS Golf Classic Endowed Scholarship The Brother Eldon Crifasi, S.C. ’39 Endowed Scholarship The CHS Alumni Fishing Rodeo Endowed Scholarship The Betty Smothers Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Mildred Creaghan Robichaux and Gertrude Creaghan Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Brother Carl Evans, S.C. The Jacob Matthew Meek ’17 Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Joseph W. Starring Jr. ’48 Endowed Scholarship The Bryan P. Boudet ’92 Memorial Endowed Scholarship

1998 $19,740

CHS’ TOP 10 ENDOWMENTS The Dr. Gregory A. Brandao ’73 Faculty and Staff Endowment The James M. Bernhard Endowment The Men’s Club Endowment The Evelyn, Jerry and Brian Davis ’89 Endowment The Brother Francis David, S.C. Endowment The Jared V. Rachal ’99 Endowment The Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Memorial Faculty Enhancement Endowment Class of 1975 Endowment The Gary J. and Lynette I. Lacombe Endowment Class of 1982 Endowment

1982 $12,690 1971

$3,233

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENTS RECEIVING THE MOST DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS (2/16/2022- 1/24/23) The Bryan P. Boudet ’92 Memorial Scholarship The Evelyn, Jerry, and Brian Davis ’89 Endowment The Howard Joseph Jenkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship The Mr. and Mrs. John and Helen Buoy Memorial Scholarship Fund Class of 1972 Scholarship Class of 1970 Scholarship Class of 1998 Scholarship The Jacob Matthew Meek ’17 Endowed Scholarship Class of 1982 Endowed Scholarship The Margie Arceneaux Alexander Endowment Fund The Cusick Family Scholarship

To support a CHS Scholarship or Endowment, please scan the QR code:

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NEW PERPETUAL FOUNDERS

Sacred Heart Level ($500,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Couhig

Sancuary Level ($250,000- $499,999) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Couhig ’90 Succession of Evelyn Nelson Davis

Coindre Level ($100,000-249,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Brandon P. Landry ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Moreau III ’92 Governor and Mrs. Bobby Jindal Mr. and Mrs F. Jay Poché Jr. Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mockler Moreau Physical Therapy Mr. and Mrs. William L. Steele III The Coca Cola Company United Networks of America

PERPETUAL FOUNDERS The following individuals, groups, and businesses are Catholic High School Perpetual Founders. Their ongoing support of the mission of the school and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart is deeply appreciated. They have donated $100,000 or more to CHS during their lifetime. We salute and honor this esteemed group of Perpetual Founders for their continued commitment to the advancement efforts at CHS. PERPETUAL FOUNDER - SACRED HEART - $500,000 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bernhard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Burke ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin H. Couhig * CHS Alumni Office CHS Men’s Club CHS Mothers’ Club Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Jumonville ’91 Mr. Gerald H. Marchand ’49 + Mrs. Linda K. Marchand Dr. and Mrs. Claude B. Pennington + Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Ms. Jo Sevin Mr. Leonce J. Sevin Jr. ’47 + Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Sykes Jr. ’85 Mr. Charles L. Valluzzo Mrs. Nancy Valluzzo + Mr. and Mrs. Chris C. Valluzzo ’87 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Valluzzo ’78 PERPETUAL FOUNDER - SANCTUARY $250,000 - $499,999 Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Couhig ’90 * Succession of Evelyn Nelson Davis * Dr. and Mrs. Jacques de la Bretonne Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Deumite Sr. Faulk & Winkler LLC Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Faulk III Mr. and Mrs. George A. Fischer + Mrs. Margaret Womack Hart Mr. and Mrs. J. Gerard Jolly ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Melancon Jr. The E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Salmon Mr. and Mrs. Roland M. Toups Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Tullier ’75 Mr. Milton J. Womack Sr. + PERPETUAL FOUNDER - COINDRE $100,000 - $249,999 Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Aguillard ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Kurt H. Ainsworth ’96 Margie and Ralph Alexander Mr. and Mrs. David H. Arrighi Sr. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Barfield Jr. ’82 Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Barnidge Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. + Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bologna ’45 + Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65 Dr. and Mrs. Redfield E. Bryan Jr. ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Burke ’89 Cajun Industries, LLC Mr. Roe F. Cangelosi 1922 + Col. James F. Coerver ’46 Dr. Michael S. Crapanzano ’80 and Dr. Kathleen Crapanzano Mr. and Mrs. Danny A. Daniel Sr. ’56 Mr. and Mrs. M. David DiVincenti Sr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. DiVincenti Jr. ’73

Mr. John A. Ebner ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65 Dr. and Mrs. Quentin D. Falgoust ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ferachi ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Ferrara Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Fourrier ’28 + Mrs. Frances Gaudin Mr. Louis B. Gaudin + Ferdinand J. Guerin, Jr. and Audrey Ann Guerin Living Trust Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Heroman Jr. ’29 + Guy Hopkins Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hopkins ’76 * Governor and Mrs. Bobby Jindal * Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Kirby ’80 Mr. D. Ben Kleinpeter + L.A.S.B.C., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Lacombe Lamar Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Brandon P. Landry ’97 Mrs. Frances L. Landry + Mr. Richard H. Lea Jr. ’77 Mrs. Shirley LeBlanc Mr. V. Price LeBlanc Sr. + Mr. and Mrs. Ulyesse J. LeGrange ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Marchand Charitable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Tom J. Meek Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mockler Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Moran ’86 Moreau Physical Therapy Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Moreau III ’92 * Mr. Daniel R. Murray ’63 Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ourso + Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Ourso Sr. ’26 + Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Panepinto` ’70 Dr. Claude J. Patin + Estate of Dr. Claude J. Patin + Mr. and Mrs. William W. Pecue II ’78 Mr. and Mrs. F. Jay Poché, Jr. * Mrs. Camilla R. Pugh Dr. and Mrs. Vincent O. Rachal Mr. and Mrs. George H. Reymond 1914 + Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Rourke Dr. Fred J. Ruiz Sr. ’45 + Mr. and Mrs. M. Wesley Salmon ’91 Dr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Sheely II Shell Oil Company Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L.Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Steele II Mr. and Mrs. Jorge L. Tarajano ’80 The Coca-Cola Company Mrs. Charest D. “Pigeon” Thibaut Jr. Mr. Charest D. Thibaut Jr. + Mr. John G. Turner ’78 and Mr. Jerry G. Fischer United Networks of America Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Valluzzo ’99 Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vath Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux + Deceased * New Perpetual Founder

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ALUMNI

1964 VAN R. MAYHALL, JR. ’64 of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. was recognized

by Chambers USA in Corporate/M&A. Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers throughout the US and worldwide. He was also named to the 2023 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the Business/Corporate division.

Mr. Mayhall is the senior partner in the Baton Rouge office and for over 40 years has practiced in the areas of corporate and business law; business transactions, tax, and securities; insurance regulatory; selected litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

1973

JOHN MCARDLE, GREG BRANDAO, MIKE TASSIN AND JIMMY ARBOUR all class of ‘73 grads successfully summited 14,223 ft. elevation Mt. Cameron in Colorado ascending 2,240 ft during the 4.2 mile roundtrip hike.

1987

SEAN VAN KERKHOVE ‘87 was recently named vice president, ambulatory strategy and operations at Ardent Health Services. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent’s subsidiaries operate 30 acute care hospitals and

Alumni

in the news

employ 1200 physicians in six states.

He also serves on Ardent’s diversity and inclusion council. Before joining Ardent, Sean served as vice president physician services at LifePoint Health in Nashville.

1988

PAUL MOAK `88 is the recipient of the University of Houston Law Alumni Association Private Practice Achievement Award.

1990

STEPHEN DILLE `90 MBA, CPA was appointed as Chief Operating and Financial Officer by The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence. Stephen has been with CCME since February 2021, serving as Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Stephen serves on the board of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund and is an Advisory board member of Pangea Educational Development. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in North Carolina.

1991

KEITH REED `91 was promoted to Major in The State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Maj. Reed will continue serving as a supervisor in the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), but he will now be the leader of that section which takes on complex, longer fire investigations from the enforcement section as well as offers the latest law enforcement investigative tools to assist enforcement deputies with fire investigations. (State Fire Marshal Chief Dan Wallis, right, presenting Maj. Keith Reed, pictured left, with his new badge).

1992

DOUG WILLIAMS `92 was selected to the rank of Rear Admiral and is currently serving as the Director for Testing at the Missile Defense Agency. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. As a Surface Warfare Officer, his time at sea included sea tours aboard USS Anchorage (LSD 36) and USS Jarrett (FFG 33). He earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2002, where he was also selected for transfer to the Engineering Duty Officer community. His other assignments

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included the Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic in Kings Bay, GA, to begin a career with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). During this tour, he served in various capacities while earning his Engineering Duty Officer qualification. In 2005, he reported to SSP Headquarters and assumed duties as the Reentry Special Projects Division Head.

Medicare West segment—responsible for Medicare Advantage operations in 17 states (including Louisiana) and more than 1 million members.

Fernandez received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from LSU, an MBA from the University of New Orleans, and then went on to achieve a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

In 2008, Williams volunteered for an Individual Augmentee deployment to Djibouti, Africa at the Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa. During his tour, he was selected to act as the liaison to U.S. Naval Commander, Fifth Fleet to coordinate and support Counter Piracy efforts within the region. In 2009, he returned to SSP Headquarters and served in many positions including the Missile Engineering Section Head, Strategic Navigation Subsystem Branch Head, Fire Control & Guidance Subsystem Branch Head, and the Missile Subsystem Branch Head. In 2017, he assumed the duties as the 18th Technical Director and Deputy Direct Reporting Program Manager for SSP.

Williams’ awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards).

TYLER CARRUTH `92 has served nearly nine years in the 156th Infantry Bayou Bandits with Ryan Rhodes `05. They are soon off to new assignments.

JEFFREY FERNANDEZ `92 Ochsner Health Senior Vice President & Executive Advisor, has assumed the role of CEO of the new Ochsner Health Plan, effective August 1, 2022. Prior to joining Ochsner in August 2021, he served as SVP of Humana’s

1994

B I RTH

ROBBY SMITH ‘94 and his wife Amy announce the birth of their son, Ryland James on February 27, 2022. He is their fourth child.

1996

BRANDON HOLDEN `96 was recently appointed CEO of iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, a global solutions firm redefining workplace experience and asset management technology. Mr. Holden is a seasoned software industry executive with over 20 years of experience. Most recently, he was Chief Operations Officer at infrastructure monitoring firm LogicMonitor where he was responsible for post-sales operations and overall customer satisfaction. Holden brings a deep understanding of the facility and asset sectors, having previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Accruent, and is an alumnus of West Point Military Academy and Harvard Business School.

1998 BRYAN JEANSONNE ’98 has joined the board of the Open Health Care Clinic. This local nonprofit organization brings access to both primary and preventive highquality health care to underserved communities.

Jeansonne, owner of Lakeland Title in Baton Rouge, brings 14 years of legal and real estate experience to the board.

With multiple physicians in his family, Jeansonne has personal experience with the local health care landscape that drives his passion for expanding access to quality care in the community.

1999

HAYDEN SCARDINA `99 was promoted to Lt. Colonel in the US Army. He is currently serving in Poland. The picture includes Hayden, his wife Caitlin, and their sons Sheridan, Grand, and Thomas.

2002

B I RT H

KASEY BRAND ‘02 and his wife, Alicia, welcomed a third child, daughter Shelby James Brand on May 20, 2022.

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ALUMNI MICHAEL VON GRUBEN `02 and his wife Rachel announce the birth of their son, Michael Benjamin Von Gruben on June 21, 2021. He is their seventh child.

2003

BI RT H KELLY BRAND ‘03 and his wife, Ali Hudson Brand (SJA ’08), announce the birth of their first child, daughter Tillie Claire Brand, born on June 22, 2022.

RAOUL MANALAC ’03 BI RT H and his wife Allison announce the birth of his son, August Peter, on December 22, 2022.

2004

CLAY HARRIS `04 was named LSU’s Deputy Director for Revenue Generation under Athletics Director Scott Woodward `81.

in the news

BI RT H

ERIC HART ‘02 BI RT H and his wife, Jillianne welcomed their son, Rivers Bradley Hart, on July 1, 2022.

Alumni

2005

RYAN RHODES `05 recently graduated from Army Flight Surgeon School in Ft. Rucker, AL as the class Honor Graduate. Ryan is a member of the Army National Guard. He is also a Family Practice/ Sports Medicine Physician for Ochsner practicing in Slidell, LA. He is married to his high school sweetheart Megan O’Neal Rhodes and they have two sons, Eli (6) and Jack (3).

They reside in Covington, LA.

2006

BRYCE LANDRY ‘06 and wife Casey Scalise Landry announce the birth of their son, Joseph Augustine, born July 7, 2022

B I RTH

2007

EVAN FALGOUST ’07 B I RTH and Christine Falgoust announce the birth of their son, Hudson Joseph Falgoust, on July 18, 2022. Hudson weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 22.25 inches long.

2008

B I RT H

KOLTON BRAND ’08 and his wife, Anna, announce the birth of their first child, son Ari Kolton Brand, born on June 15, 2022.

2009

MARCUS THOMAS `09 a 2014 graduate of the US Naval Academy, has been named Director of Player Personnel for the Navy Football Team. He was hired from UCLA, where he was the offensive analyst in 2020 and 2021 and the Director of Strategic Intelligence in 2019. While at UCLA, Thomas assisted the running backs coach (2020 and 2021) and the tight ends coach (2019) as well as the special teams and was responsible for the opponent personnel scouting report. He helped lead UCLA to the 2021 Holiday Bowl, its first bowl game in four seasons. While he was a midshipmen at the Naval Academy, Thomas earned four varsity letters on the football team. The Mids compiled a 31-20 record in Thomas’ four years, won two Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies, beat Army all four times and played in three bowl games, winning the 2013 Bell Helicopter Bowl over Middle Tennessee State 25-6.

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2010

JUSTIN MICHELET ’10 married Caitlin Bueche on April 22, 2022. He graduated in 2021 from ITI Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design and is currently a CAD technician for Quality Engineering & Surveying in Port Vincent, LA. GEORGE STICKMAN ’10 and his wife Ashley were blessed with the arrival of their baby boy, Henry James, on May 11, 2022.

TYLER WHITE ’10 works as a prosecutor in Harris County, TX serving as a District Court Chief in which he both supervises younger attorneys and prosecutes complex and highprofile murder cases.

2012 JACOB LABATUT `12 married Victoria Stokes in January 2021 and welcomed son Luca February 28, 2022. Jacob obtained his MSN from Nicholls State University in May of 2022 and is working as a nurse practitioner with American Oncology Partners in Baton Rouge.

2013

TYLER WILLS ’13 graduated from the University of Texas School of Law, passed the Texas bar exam, and began practicing corporate law with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Houston this past year.

2014

ROSS PITRE ’14 married Megan Campbell on June 4, 2022. He recently received a promotion with Crescent Crown Distributing.

2015

AUSTIN CAIN ‘15 and his wife Jonette welcomed their first child, Maynette Marie Cain, on July 17, 2021.

RYAN LONG ’15 is pursuing a PhD in aerospace engineering at Auburn University. His research explores how space applications of shape memory effect in polymers and is titled “Self-Folding Origami.” Ryan was the structural analyst for a team that developed a massive spaceborne radio telescope, with the scientific objective of directly observing the cosmic dark ages (the period between the big bang and formation of the first stars). This project earned a NASA Innovative and Advanced Concepts (NIAC) grant of $125,000 to be used for further research and development.

2017

DILLON CAIN ‘17 married Katelyn Mumphrey on November 13, 2021.

EZRA GRANT `17 graduated from West Point with CHS Alumni Chris Cameron `17 (not pictured) and Nicholas DiLeo `18.

DANIEL OURSO `17 accepted a teaching position at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans and is currently teaching 8th grade English and English III, and American Literature. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from LSU in December of 2020, Daniel graduated from LSU in August 2022 with a Master of Arts in Secondary Education.

Daniel married Caroline Curet on June 11 at St. Mary’s of False River Catholic Church. They met when they both were members of the Golden Band from Tiger Land at LSU. They now reside in New Orleans, where Caroline attends Tulane Law School.

DJ ROUSSEAU `17 graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Kinesiology degree and was accepted into Fran U in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that started in August.

2018

SAM GIANFALA `18 Graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television Production with a Theater Arts minor Cum Laude. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

MICHAEL DEGRAAUW `18 received a B.A. from Southeastern Louisiana University and will attend LSU to get his Masters in Education.

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GABRIEL THOMAS HARDY ‘18 married Jessica Danielle Tuminello on June 3, 2022 at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Before their wedding, Gabe graduated from LSU with a degree in Computer Science. He accepted a position with Chevron in Houston, TX, where he and Jessica now reside.

JONATHAN HERIN ’18 graduated from LSU in May with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He will be commissioned as a 2Lt. in the United States Air Force.

Jonathan will train in San Antonio, TX as an unmanned aerial vehicle pilot.

EASTON HOLLIS `18 graduated from Spring Hill College in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Philosophy minor. He received the following awards and recognition: Theta Alpha Kappa, National Honor Society in Theology; Magna Cum Laude Honor Graduate, Ignacio Ellacuria, S. J. Award, Matt Rice Service Award and Pillar of Spring Hill Leader for Others Award.

He was the 2022 Commencement Ceremony Senior Class Orator. Mr. Hollis was admitted to the Master of Divinity program at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and received the Robert E. Manning S. J. Award which covers 100% tuition for required course credits for a degree program.

DYLAN MECHE `18 graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in May 2022 with a major in Political Science and a minor in Communication. He is now working as a weekend news producer for WBRZ - TV.

GRANT SEGAR ’18 graduated from Tulane University in fall 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and legal studies in Business. He is now working for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans in their Governmental Relations department and is attending Loyola Law’s evening J.D. program.

2022

LIAM CARRUTH `22, HAP HEROMAN `22, AND BENJAMIN HERMAN `22 attend US Naval Academy Plebe Parents Weekend in August. Plebe Parents Weekend is the first time the Plebes can see their families since Induction Day. It signifies the end of Plebe Summer, the 6-week indoctrination that all Plebes must complete.

WILLIAM POST `22 was nominated to the National Society of Leadership and Success at Spring Hill College after his first semester.

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Class

Reunion

SNAPSHOTS

What a busy summer it was as seven classes got together to reconnect and reminisce on their time at Catholic High School. Alumni were able to enjoy meals together, attend mass together, tour the new facilities on campus and have some fun “like the good ole days!”

Class of

1972 50 YEAR REUNION

Class of

1977 45 YEAR REUNION

Class of

1982 40 YEAR REUNION AND DEDICATION OF THE FACULTY TERRACE

Class of

1992 30 YEAR REUNION

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1997 25 YEAR REUNION

Class of

2002 20 YEAR REUNION

Class of

2012 10 YEAR REUNION

Louisiana Legend

WARRICK DUNN ’93 Grizzly Great Warrick Dunn ‘93 has joined a distinguished list of more than 150 people recognized by Louisiana Public Broadcasting as “Louisiana Legends.” The New Orleans native played four years at Catholic High School before accepting a scholarship to Florida State University. He was then selected 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he played for six years, before spending six years with the Atlanta Falcons.

Off the field, Dunn founded Warrick Dunn Charities which includes his “Homes for the Holidays” program that helps single parents with home furnishing and down payment assistance. Since 1997, Homes for the Holidays has helped more than 200 families in 27 different cities with home furnishings and down payment assistance.

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Class of 1965 Br. Donnan Berry, S.C.

MAGNOLIA TREE Dedication

The Class of 1965 Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Magnolia was formally blessed and dedicated. Father Gerald Burns presided over the prayer service and blessing of the Magnolia and the Office of Alumni Relations hosted a reception after in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center. The Class of 1965 will forever be linked to the Advancing the Mission Capital Campaign through the magnolia planted in front of the Brother Gordian Udinsky, S.C. Science Center. Did you know that the magnolia that was planted in the cul-de-sac where the Student Center now lives was originally planted by Brother Donnan? Thank you to the Class of 1965 for their contribution to the school and the addition to our beautiful campus.

HOMECOMING Alumni T ailgate

We had a blast at this year’s Homecoming Game and Alumni Tailgate. The event featured food cooked by students in the Grizzly Hospitality Group, music by Russ Joffrion, and a performance by the Bruin Band.

At halftime, members of the Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame and the 2013 LHSAA 5A State Champion Baseball Team were recognized, as well as our 2022 Homecoming Queen, SJA Senior Riley Wilson.

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E.J . and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation

VETERANS RAINGARDEN One of the three raingardens at the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center was funded by the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation.

Mr. E.J. Ourso served as an artillery officer in the Army during WWII, and was described by a close friend as “a very generous man with a special affinity toward the religious.

Founded by E.J. Ourso and his wife Marjory, the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to a variety of local charities. In addition to funding this rain garden, the Foundation has previously provided grants to CHS for student mission trips, band uniforms, improved security on campus, gym lighting and refinishing, and other projects.

On Friday, October 28th, CHS hosted a ceremony to formally

dedicate The E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation Veterans Raingarden.

Dedication

In attendance were members of the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation board, veterans within the CHS community, members of the Army National Guard, Marines, Air Force and Navy, as well as the Class of 2023. The Rain Garden was blessed by Brother Clifford King, S.C. and a brief overview of E.J Ourso's life and legacy was shared during the ceremony. Band director Duane LeBlanc, performed Taps during a moment of remembrance for those fallen in battle.

Thank you to all those who could join us for this special celebration!

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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION at Catholic High School

On December 19th, the CHS Alumni Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education Course at the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center. The event was free for all CHS Alumni, spouses and parents of CHS alumni and parents of current CHS students. Ben DiPalma ’00 and Trey Tumminello ’06 spoke on Name Image and Likeness standards in regards to high school and college athletes. The group received one hour of ethics and one hour of professionalism taught by Harry “Skip” Philips ’68, Blane Clark ’77, Hon. Tony Marabella ’64, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District Ron Gathe ’92, and Hon. Chris Hester ’01.

After the afternoon of learning, the group had a chance to socialize as they enjoyed a small reception in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center.

Nominations Open FOR THE

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Late spring, every school year, CHS Juniors gather with family, friends, and faculty/staff to celebrate the distribution of the class rings. The Catholic High School senior ring symbolizes the loyalty, dependability and courage needed in the never-ending struggle to live up to the ideals of Christianity. This belief is demonstrated by the thousands of CHS alumni who proudly wear a Catholic High School class ring. This notion applies to CHS students when they receive their rings but perhaps no other graduate and no other ring holds more significance as a sign of hope than that of Mr. Marion Bahlinger ’42 and his senior ring.

Shortly after graduating from CHS, Mr. Bahlinger was drafted into the United States Army. He was abruptly plucked from LSU and shipped overseas to England to aid in the Allied Forces’ war efforts. Bahlinger and the 106th Division would eventually be positioned in

Belgium. Following the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, Bahlinger’s Division was encircled by the German forces.

Outnumbered and outmanned,

Bahlinger joined his superior officers in a peaceful surrender to the Germans.

On the eve of the anticipated surrender, Mr. Bahlinger had two items that required safekeeping – a receipt from a jeweler back home where he left his wristwatch to be repaired and his CHS class ring. In the hopes that it would not be discovered by the Germans, Mr. Bahlinger sewed his ring under the lapel of his US Army winter coat.

Upon surrender, the Germans took Bahlinger and his Division as Prisoners of War. He recalls being jammed into a boxcar and shipped by rail across Germany.

During the day, they would sit idle in the boxcar, but by night, they would travel across the countryside. He recalls eventually making it to Stalag IV-B in Eastern Germany. Stalag IV-B was one of the largest prisoner-of-war camps in Germany during World War II. After a brief stay at Stalag IV-B, Bahlinger was moved in January of 1945 to a work camp of 20 men in Zeitz, Germany.

He recalls the winter he spent in Zeitz was marked as “one of the coldest winters in Europe.” In Zeitz, Bahlinger worked to repair cobblestone streets damaged by bombs and building a bomb shelter for local townspeople by blasting holes into a mountain side. On April 13, 1945, Marion Bahlinger and the remaining US soldiers with him were liberated.

Bahlinger’s CHS Senior Ring was never found by the Germans and today rests safely in his Baton Rouge home. In addition, the

wrist watch he wears today is the same one he dropped off to be repaired prior to his departure for the war.

Bahlinger said that prayer and the promise of seeing his family again was what got him through the months of captivity. His experience with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Catholic High School from fourth grade to graduation and his Catholic upbringing gave him the foundation needed to have the hope and the faith that he needed to be reunited with his loved ones.

Once back in Baton Rouge, Bahlinger re-enrolled in LSU and then attended the Jesuit seminary where he studied for 10 years. He departed the seminary in 1956 and married his friend he met in the eighth grade, Elizabeth “Betty” Klein (SJA Class of 1942). Together they had three children: Ann B. Bernard (SJA Class of 1977), John `79 and Katherine B. Surek (SJA Class of 1981). Their four granddaughters graduated from SJA and their two grandsons are CHS graduates; Michael Bernard `18 and Jack Surek `20. Mrs. Bahlinger passed away on April 7, 2021 - Marion and Betty were married 63 years.

Marion Bahlinger is a living example of the symbolism of the CHS Senior Ring and the CHS Alumni Association motto – It’s More Than Four. It’s a Lifetime.

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All through the ages, ideas have been expressed in symbols; and so it is with the class ring. The senior class ring indicates that the wearer has successfully handled many challenges in the past and has accepted the promise of the future.

MARION BAHLINGER ’42 RING STORY

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The CHS Legacy photos are a time-honored tradition where Bears of the past accompany their sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons for a photoshoot prior to the incoming student’s first year at CHS.

SECOND GENERATION

Legacies 2022 8TH AND 9TH GRADERS

Thomas Alley `27, Todd Alley, Sr. `89 Slade Bergeron `26, Kenneth Teepell `66 Ross Campesi `27, Ross Campesi III `97 Rylan Carruth `26, Tyler Carruth `92 Quintin Chenevert `26, Mark Chenevert `86 Evan Cloessner `26, Jason Cloessner `93 Clippen Connolly `27, Harrison Connolly `26, Brian John Connolly `89 James Davis `26, Daniel Ramsey Barfield 1918 + Jason DeCuir Jr. `27, Jason DeCuir Sr. `93 William DeCuir `27, Winston DeCuir, Jr `91 Padraig Dulaney `27, Patrick Dulaney `92 Bradley Fife `26, Derek Fife, `96 Benjamin Gaiennie `26, Ben Gaiennie `96 Jackson Hebert `27, Jason Hebert `93 Andrew Jones `26, Joseph Riley Nelson Jr. `61 + (with Uncle Michael Nelson `62) Stafford Jones `26, Gordon Jones `99 + (with Uncle Chris Jones `91)

Lawson Juge `26, Jared Juge `82 Michael Kimble `26, Fernand Thomas D’Aquin `48+ Sam Lamonica `26, Neal Raymond Lamonica `94 Hayden LeBlanc `26, Dexter Honore `75 Ian Locklar `26, Brian Locklar `87 Matthew Maher `26, Stephen Maher `94 Christopher Mayo `26, Jake Mayo `93 Luke Moreau `26, Al Moreau III `92 Dylan Morris `27, Bobby Ray Morris `98 Dale Mouch III `27 , Dale Michael Mouch Jr `92 Dominic Palmintier III `26, Dominic John Palmintier II `89 Nicholas Pecquet `26, Andrew Edward Pecquet `86 Riley Polito `26, Thomas Anthony Polito `01 William Ponson `26, Jeff Ponson `94 Matthew Robin `27, John W. Wilbert III `69 Michael Schittone `26, Matthew Schittone`98 Hayes Segar `26, Louis “Jamie” Segar `90

Charles Shannon `26, Sean Edward Shannon `89 Dawson Templet 27, Adrian Kaiser Jr. `47 + Hudson Templet `26, Olieus Joseph Templet `50 + Paul Thornhill Jr. 27, Jean Jacques Boudreaux `72 William Uffman `26, Connor Scott Uffman `02 Felix Vincent `26, Richard Daviet `64 James Vincent `26, Michael Todd Vincent `93 Wyatt Wall `27, Malcolm E. Wall, III `92 NOT PICTURED: Jack Carter `26, Gary McConnell `72 Harrison Hammett `26, Louis Sebastian Prejean, `62 + William Healy `26, Emmet Healy Sr., `83 Thomas Mixson `26, Nathaniel Richard `29 + Benjamin Murungi `26, Milton Charles Broussard `53 + Brody Rispone `27, Phillip Mathew Accardo `28 + Steven Stogner `26, Mark Thomas Ott `60 + Andrew Weber `26, Michael Coleman Weber `92

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THIRD GENERATION

Legacies 2022 8TH AND 9TH GRADERS

Mason Doran `26, Matthew Doran `83, William Doran, Jr. `49 + Brayden Ford `27, Collin Joseph Ford `98, Charles Henry Ford `68 Britt Galloway `26, Brent LeBlanc`98, Weber Peter Mansur, Jr. `44 Jonathan Lefeaux `26, Jules Kirkland Lefeaux `62, Lawrence Ivy Lefeaux, Jr. `36 + David Perrault `27, Michael Perrault `91, Roe Cangelosi `22 +

Alexander Politz `26, Scott Politz `93, Greg Politz `66 Grant Politz `26, Scott Politz `93, Greg Politz `66 Jacob Serrano `26 , Adam Serrano `97, Jorge Serrano `73 Gabriel Soileau `26, William Lemoine `63, Harry P. Lemoine `38 + Thomas Tessier `27, Paul Andrew Tessier `91, Patrick Ligon Tessier `63 Joseph Tullier II `27, Dr. Joseph “ Kemp” Tullier `91, Joseph August Fisher `38 +

NOT PICTURED: John Ryan Esnard `26, Jeffrey Esnard `93, Rickey J. Esnard `64 Dylan Thibodeaux `24, Conrad Ledig `73, Clarence A Ledig `29 + Jack Torrance `26, Matthew Jeffrey Torrance `93, Anthony Gregory Salvaggio `40 +

FOURTH GENERATION

Legacy

Peter Watson `26, Leon Joseph "Jack" Persac III, `68, Leon Joseph Persac Jr. `42 +, Leon Joseph Persac Sr. 1916 +

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The 15th annual CHS Fishing Rodeo hosted 286 anglers in Fourchon, Louisiana for the 2022 event. Events kicked-off with a launch party held at the Brother Donnan Berry S.C. Student Center on Catholic High School’s campus in Baton Rouge. CHS alumni, faculty, and current students, and friends joined us for two days of fishing, food, and fellowship. Together with our sponsors and anglers, the CHS Alumni Association raised $70,000 for The CHS Alumni Fishing Rodeo Endowed Scholarship established in 2008. The scholarship provides tuition assistance to students based on financial need.

A special thank you goes to the CHS Alumni Association Board of Directors and the CHS Fishing Rodeo Committee for all of their efforts that helped to make this year’s event a huge success.

ADULT LEADERBOARD WINNERS BLACKFIN TUNA – 25.13 lb – Cazes Jones

2022 CALCUTTAS

COBIA – 51.12 lb – Eric Valenciano DOLPHIN (MAHI) – 6.81 – Trey Bradford

GARRET GRAVES ’90

JACOB MEEK ’17

CHALLENGE

GRAND SLAM

91.91 lb Bryan Day

10.16 lbs Christopher Landry

RED SNAPPER

FLOUNDER - 2.55 lb - Ross Bruce GROUPER – 31.45 lb – Bryan Day MANGROVE SNAPPER – 9.54 lb – Reid Wilson REDFISH – 8.24 lb – Christopher McElveen

OFFSHORE GRAND SLAM

RED SNAPPER – 20.16 lb – Carter Fourrier SHEEPSHEAD – 4.58 lb – Ross Bruce

53.87 lbs Chet Boudreaux

SPECKLED TROUT – 5.43 lb – Chuck Partin YELLOWFIN TUNA - 53.35 lb– Grayson Boudreaux

YOUTH LEADERBOARD WINNERS RED SNAPPER – 14.68 lb - Cameron Bilbo SPECKLED TROUT – 3.54 lb – Trey Ourso

286

INSHORE

TOTAL NUMBER OF ANGLERS

5 REDSNAPPER STRINGER

3 REDFISH STRINGER

5 TROUT STRINGER

91.91 lb Bryan Day

21.47 lbs Michael McElveen

17.33 lbs Ed Sexton

$70,000

TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED

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The CHS Office of Alumni Relations would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2022 Fishing Rodeo:

THANK YOU

TO OUR SPONSORS TITLE SPONSOR

Golden Bear BJM Construction, LLC Cocreham Brick Custom Colors Elifin Realty Hart Mailboxes JH Engineering

Food and Beverage Sponsors Baton Rouge Coca Cola Mockler Beverage Catering Cajun City Pork Chris Landry `00 and Drew Landry `05

sLocalTix

CAPTAIN SPONSORS

Grizzly Sponsors Action Rehab and Supply Belus Insurance Bonaventure Dental - Justin Bonaventure `00 Couyon’s BBQ

DIVISION SPONSORS

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Facilities Maintenance Management G.T. Michelli Co. Lyons Specialty Co., LLC Premier Geotech and Testing Taylor Porter Vaughan Roofing & Sheetmetal

Bruin Sponsors

SPECIES SPONSORS

Barber Brothers Contracting Co. Dantin Bruce Development Evans Investment Advisors Greg Flores Construction Highland Wealth JR Constuction Law Office of James D. Prescott, III Our Lady of the Lake Scott Woodward `81 Star Service

SAVE THE DATE JUNE 1, 2 & 3, 2023 MORAN’S MARINA, FOURCHON, LA

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AM FLIGHT Low net – The Olivier Group team Low gross – Reiter Marshall team Longest drive – Ricky Diamond Closest to the hole – Warren Kron ’72 Most honest – Ryan Nesbit ’95 team

The Catholic High School Alumni Association hosted the 2022 CHS Golf Classic on Friday, October 7, at Santa Maria Golf Course. This year’s event featured morning and afternoon flights complete with food and drinks along the course. More than 240 golfers came out helping us raise more than $60,000 to support the CHS Golf Classic Scholarship.

AM Poker Run – Kyle Johnstone

PM FLIGHT Low Net – Walk-On’s team Low Gross – Bayou Automotive team

TOTAL NUMBER OF GOLFERS

Longest Drive – Jo Collier Closest to the Hole – Barry Bernhard ’70 Most Honest – Bo Boehringer ’71 team PM Poker Run – Jeff Ponson ’94

GUN RAFFLE

240

$63,000

TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED

for the CHS Golf Classic Scholarship which provides tuition assistance to students based on financial need.

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MEMORIAL and HONORARY GIFTS

THERE ARE MANY special occasions during our lives when we choose to memorialize or honor in a special way those we hold dear. The following are acknowledged for their gifts to Catholic High School from January 26, 2022 through December 31, 2022 in honor or memory of loved ones. Please remember these alumni and friends, as well as their families, in your prayers.

Memorial Gifts Mr. Thomas Alderman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace

Mr. A. Sebastian Cordova ‘19 CHS National Honor Society

Mrs. Kate Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Perrault ‘91

Mr. Jay J. Dantin ‘78 Mrs. Robin Dantin

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Arbour Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Bernard Jr.

Mrs. Sylvia Darce Mr. and Mrs. Ryan O. Neustrom ‘00

Dr. John B. Atkinson Sr. ‘48 Dr. and Mrs. Danny Winchester

Mr. Peter L. Doran ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Doran ‘83

Mr. Carl Babin Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Greene

Mr. James P. Giblin II ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Giblin

Mr. John H. Barber Sr. Mrs. Mary E. Barber

Mr. William B. Greene Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Greene III ‘92

Mr. Adam M. Barksdale ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Glueck ‘02

Mr. E. Todd Hebert ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Nick P. Hebert

Mr. Aaron P. Belanger ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ‘64

Mrs. Queenie Hebert Dr. Richard C. Hebert

Mr. Ferdinand J. Bello Jr. ‘41 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Dupuy Jr. ‘75

Mr. D. Jensen Holliday Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weston

Mr. Thomas L. Bernard ‘40 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Dupuy Jr. ‘75

Mr. James S. Holliday Jr. ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Barry B. Rester

Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ‘73 Mr. Emile J. Bourg Jr. ‘40 Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradford Bourg Jr. ‘91 Mr. Robert M. Broussard ‘67 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Broussard ‘70 Mrs. Marion Kleinpeter Mr. Cade L. Cardenas ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. Stuart LaBauve Mrs. Ella R. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. James McCartt Mr. John C. Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Connolly ‘89 Dr. John K. Cooper ‘49 Ms. Paula M. Berumen Mr. and Mrs. Ross J. DeNicola III ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Ogden Mr. and Mrs. Barry B. Rester Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tujague

Mr. C. Dale Hotard ‘57 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Hotard ‘85 Mrs. Betty Hullinger Mr. Eric J. Vicknair ‘75

Mr. Charles R. Landry Mr. and Mrs. George Bourgeois Ms. Mary B. Chevalier Mr. Richard Edgin Ms. Mildred Reason Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tujague Ms. Rene Waldrop Mr. Melvin J. LeBlanc Jr. ‘52 Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. LeBlanc ‘75 Mr. Thomas Linxwiler Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Melancon Mr. Jeffrey D. Nola ‘94 Mr. Matthew D. Caillet ‘05 Mr. Dennis M. Palmer ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Watts Mr. Elijah J. Palmer ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette Ms. Betty Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peneguy Ms. Maude Wisenbaker Mr. Craig Sauviac Ms. Denise Sauviac Mr. Greg A. Sollie Mr. James F. Hubicz Jr. ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Moscona ‘00 Mr. John W. Starring ‘55 Mr. and Mrs. Blake A. Hodges ‘83

Dr. William O. Jeansonne ‘52 Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Waguespack

Mr. John D. Tullier ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ‘73

Mr. Gordon L. Jones ‘99 Ms. Eilleen K. Jones

Mr. Michael J. Uter ‘63 Mrs. Charlotte B. Ramsey

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Keller Jr. ‘40 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Dupuy Jr. ‘75

Mr. Taylor R. Weimer ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Glueck ‘02

Mr. Patrick B. Kennedy Sr. ‘52 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ‘64

Mr. E. Michael Willis ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Kurt M. Bueche

Lt. M. Scott Lamana ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ‘64 Mr. Allie P. Landry III ‘65 Dr. and Mrs. Claude F. Garon ‘60 Ms. Mary Sue Whitelaw

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Honorary Gifts Margie and Ralph Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leslie

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ‘64 Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCowan Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. K. Taylor Messenger ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Terry C. Messenger

Mr. Mitch Arceneaux Mr. and Mrs. Danny Winchester

Brother Ray Hebert, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Fontenelle ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Thriffiley

Mr. Bradley J. Messina and Mrs. Elisa Campbell Mr. and Mrs. John Dupre

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre Boudreaux Sr. ‘59 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette Mr. and Mrs. T. Gerald Snider IV ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Svoboda ‘80

Brother Ronald Hingle, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Alexander

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Brandao ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc Mr. Christopher C. Lithgoe ‘95

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hood Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93

Mr. Jarrell P. Butcher ‘81 Mr. Mason C. J. Ibert ‘12

Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Jason Tanner

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smith ‘01

Mr. Jerry Jones and Mrs. Lyn Holden Mr. Chase C. Brouillette ‘16

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Carrier Mr. Korey D. Harvey ‘02

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93

Mr. and Mrs. André Chapoy Mr. and Mrs. John Dawes

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kemp Dr. Amy Copeland

CHS Technology Team Mr. and Mrs. Damon Bruno

Mr. and Mrs. Emile Lambert Mr. Andrew T. McMains

Brother Eldon Crifasi, S.C. ‘39 Mr. and Mrs. Josh S. Houston III ‘03 Ms. Jacqueline A. McHardy

Brother Barry Landry, S.C. Honorable and Mrs. Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc

Brother Francis David, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc

Brother David Landry, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Thomas III

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Dulaney ‘92 Mr. James F. Hubicz Jr. ‘14

Mr. M. Joseph LeBlanc III ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse N. Daigle ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93

Mr. Chad A. Dupuy ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. V. Browning III Mr. and Mrs. John Dawes

Mr. Drew E. Losavio ‘98 Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Losavio ‘66

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Fischer Mrs. Heather Millis

Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Losavio ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Domenick

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Galliano Mr. and Mrs. Donny Guitreau Mr. and Mrs. Vincent V. Tumminello III ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Damon Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc

Ms. Nancy P. Herin Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Fontenelle ‘11

Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott Manning ‘01 Mr. D. Dillon Weaver Mathies ‘08 Mr. Dixon W. McMakin ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. C. Wally McMakin Brother Malcolm Melcher, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Miller III Mr. Matthew D. Caillet ‘05 Ms. Rebecca Christofferson Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Guelfo ‘99 Ms. Jane Hartdegen Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. Mathes ‘92 Dr. and Mrs. J. Brent Rhodes Jr. ‘00 Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Patout Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Beau A. Champion ‘01 Mr. M. Scott Daigle ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Prochaska ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Fontenelle ‘11 Mr. Cameron J. Hunt ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Glen Randow Mr. John C. Gauthier ‘87 Mr. Bennett C. Saia Jr. ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. Bennett C. Saia ‘90 Mr. Kenneth J. Spellman Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. John William Nipper, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Bernard Jr. St. Jude Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Polito Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Hightower ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Suire Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93 Ms. Emily Terracina Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Bruce ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Tullier Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Dale K. Weiner Mr. William M. Gauthier ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. M. Trent Griggs ‘93 Mr. Dixon W. McMakin ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Salmon Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Vidrine

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MEMORIAM

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, the following alumni and friends of CHS have passed away since the last issue of Bear Facts. Please remember them and

their families in your prayers.

Mr. Charles R. Allen ‘59 Mr. J. Earl Babin ‘61 Mr. Kenneth A. Bailey ‘54 Mr. Charles Stephen Barbre ‘65 Mr. Jon A. Bass II ‘98 Mr. Michael J. Boudreaux ‘67 Mr. Richard H. Bretz Jr. ‘66 Mr. Jerome Clinton Campbell III Mr. Robert L. Cangelosi Sr. ‘57 Mrs. Cammie Carville Mr. Paul T. Catalanatto Sr. Dr. Ned A. Contine ‘54 Mr. A. Sebastian Cordova ‘19 Mr. Lynn A. Darensbourg ‘69 Mrs. Amanda Dean Mr. Gerald R. Didier Sr. ‘50 Mr. Nicholas C. Dimaio Sr. ‘59 Mr. R. Craig Dupuy ‘64

Mr. Michael M. Ellis ‘61 Mr. George A. Fischer Mrs. Lillian Q. Fischer Mr. Vernon Frederic Mr. Leroy P. Guidry ‘58 Mr. Bearl Harris Dr. John A. Heidingsfelder ‘67 Mr. James S. Holliday Jr. ‘59 Mr. Chris Hsu Sr. Mrs. Betty Hullinger Mr. J. Connellee Hyde ‘46 Dr. William O. Jeansonne ‘52 Mr. Virgil Joffrion Dr. Melvin P. Jones Mr. Allie P. Landry III ‘65 Mr. Charles R. Landry Mr. G. Troy Langlois ‘68 Mr. Weber P. Mansur Jr. ‘44

Mrs. Julia B. McGuire Mr. Michael F. Melsheimer Mr. Lawrence A. Michaud Mr. Kevin P. O’Day ‘91 Mr. Dennis M. Palmer ‘65 Mr. Elijah J. Palmer ‘20 Mr. Willis V. Reed Jr. Mr. R. Stephen Richardson Jr. ‘84 Dr. A. Robert Romans ‘58 Mr. Edward M. Ross Lt. Col. Gerald P. Schwalb ‘53 Mr. Hayes A. Sellers Mr. John D. Tullier ‘65 Mr. Michael J. Uter ‘63 Mr. Clayton J. Walker ‘09 Mr. Dillon G. Walls ‘12 Mr. William M. Yoches ‘63 Mr. James N. Zimmerle ‘53

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CHS Archives Treasures of the Past CHS beanie and graduation cap tassel from 1979. Graduation was held on May 19 that year at the Riverside Centroplex. The former Centroplex is now known as the Raising Cane’s River Center.

Donated by Andrew C. Guitreau, CHS Class of 1979

Programs from the 1965 CHS Spring Sports Banquet, CHS drama club plays, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Mister Roberts plays.

Donated by Thomas C. Lundin Sr., CHS Class of 1965

The booklet “Catholic High 1990 Drum Camp” was found among the treasures of Jeff Nola ’94 +.

Donated by Mike Nola, CHS Class of 1962

CHS Bruin Yearbooks from 1948 and 1951, and Mr. Boeker’s diploma and Honor Certificates from 1946, 1948, 1949, and 1950.

Donated by the Family of Richard A. Boeker+, Class of 1954

Please contact Margie Alexander at malexander@catholichigh.org if you have treasures from years past.

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Sports in the

BY DAVID BUTLER ’77

The 1981 Catholic High 4 x 400 time in the 1981 State Meet has withstood the test of time. The team of Karl Bernard ’82, Robert Nobles ’82, Stewart Eames ’81 and Neal Dellocono ’81 ran a 3:16.2 that is still the AAA meet record.

Catholic High had already clinched the state title but that did not stop the Bears from setting a school record that has since been broken. Their time is still one of the fastest times in Catholic High history and one of the fastest times in the state.

Neal Dellocono reminisced saying, “We were a weird dynamic as we were two football players and two track guys. We got along so well as we spent so much time together. Coach Boudreaux was a master motivator convincing Karl and I to run track which would help us to run fast for football. He was constantly selling the benefits of running 400 meters.

400 meters is a gruesome event. It shows how amazing he was as a coach and he was a master motivator. He was ahead of his time. Running track was the best thing for me in football.

When I got to UCLA my speed helped me to play immediately.”

Dellocono continued, “People do not realize we accomplished this without a track. We practiced on the dirt path encircling the football field. When it rained we ran uphill on Kleinert. We looked forward to meets so we could run on a track.”

Robert Nobles recalled, “Coach Boudreaux was always challenging us by telling us we were moving up on the all-time-record list. Karl ran the first leg, always putting us in a good position. Stewart and I were quarter milers so we ran the next two legs. I was the gaper. If we were behind it was my job to close the gap. If we were ahead it was my job to increase the gap. Stewart always ran a strong third leg. Neal was a four-sport athlete. He was a senior and a competitor. He was perfect for the anchor leg.”

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Getting Rid of Clutter and Making Room for God’s Actions in Our Lives You may have heard the exciting news that the Brothers are purchasing the Retirement Residence of the Congregation (Sisters) of St. Joseph at 3134 Hundred Oaks in Baton Rouge. The Brothers presently living on the CHS campus will be moving there in mid-June. The place is a spacious, updated facility that will give our Senior Brothers a comfortable home to thrive in.

Though the Brothers are excited, one unpleasant aspect of the move is packing. For those of you who have relocated, you know it is a challenging dynamic to examine all your possessions and decide what is worth keeping, and what should be thrown away. I am happy for our Brothers, but I don’t envy them for that undertaking. However, to be honest, even if you are not physically moving, it is very healthy once in a while to do some “Spring Cleaning” and go through items in a closet, attic or garage to get rid of clutter. This task is challenging because it involves some decision making.

As you browse through some mementos, old photographs, gadgets, and clothes you have to ask: Is this something worth keeping? Or do I get rid of it? Somethings are obviously “junk” and can easily be thrown away. But what about those items that are sentimental, that make you recall important people and events of your life. Is it something worth saving?

Many of us have had this experience, and I would like to tie this in to Lent. During this Liturgical Season we are invited to take stock and look at ourselves; evaluate our habits, our values, and decide which ones are worth keeping and which we should let go.

There are many ideas, notions, and traditions that we have picked up from our parents and families, from our schooling, and from CHS. We can look on them fondly like some of the old treasures we discover in the attic. Do we say, “this brings me joy” and decide to keep it, and place it more prominently in our lives, hoping even to pass it on? Or...do we look on it with adult eyes, in a spirit of gratitude, recognize the lessons learned, but decide that it is best to let it go?

As we look deeply within ourselves during Lent, we may also discover negative aspects that we have been hiding away, not bringing them out into the light. These could be biases, jealousy, selfishness, pettiness, etc.

In this Holy Season, we can ask Jesus to help us realize the motivations of why we hold onto these unhealthy attitudes and come up with a process of letting them go.

Anger and grudges can be insidious. It is odd, but there may seem to be some satisfaction in holding onto old hurts. But Jesus can help us to see that like physical “clutter,” they can drain us. Jesus is merciful and can help us through the process of forgiving and being set free from these burdens.

The world may not be calling you to become a Brother of the Sacred Heart, but maybe God is!

If you’re not already committed, why not consider life as a Brother of the Sacred Heart?

Let’s talk.

Brother Michael Migacz, S.C. Vocation Director, Province of the United States

732.718.8559

mmigacz@catholichigh.org

Interestingly, living in community with Brothers is almost like having a Lenten attitude all year round. We try to adopt a spirit of detachment from material things and also from attitudes that might put a damper on the fraternal spirit. We prayerfully look at the “clutter” in our lives, letting go of those unhealthy aspects that keep us from being Brothers to each other. Like a family, community life gives a person many opportunities to practice forgiveness.

The Lord is definitely calling all of us to review our lives and ways of thinking, to remove obstacles, and make room for the new enlightening experiences that will be coming our way. In trying to be open to those blessings, the Brothers constantly challenge each other to “tidy up” and make room. Is it possible you might be called to live in a communal way as a Brother? Please let go of stereotypes and consider it.

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