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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. Richard Beaugh, Editor Samantha Murray, Assistant Editor Contributors: Margie Alexander Kyle Becnel ’19 David Butler ’77 Jane Dunn Lisa Harvey Brian W. Hightower ’97 Jenny Ridge Jamie Segar ’90 Charley G. Silvio ’03 Gene Tullier

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Aimee Turner Submissions: We welcome the submission of material for possible publication based on the discretion of the editor. Catholic High School 855 Hearthstone Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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Provincial Council

Brothers of the Sacred Heart | United States Province (l to r) Brother Cliff King, S.C., Third Councilor; Brother Barry Landry, S.C., First Councilor; Brother Ronald Hingle, S.C., Provincial; Brother Ivy LeBlanc ’63, S.C., Second Councilor; and Brother Donald Sukanek, S.C., Fourth Councilor.

What’s Inside 2-3

President’s & Principal’s Updates

Bear Nation

Alumni

Honorary Gifts and In Memoriam

4 On Campus

Building a Future Preparation + Opportunity = Success Fireside Scholarship Essay, Senior Kyle Becnel Creating a Conversation Fall Athletic Update BBN Makes the Leap to Television

National Merit Scholarship Program and AP Scholars 2018 CHS Hall of Fame (Cover Story) 2018-2019 Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame

20 Advancement

Alumni in the News Reunion Information Alumni Board of Directors Golf Classic 2018 Homecoming Tailgate Taste Fair and Auction Archives 2019 Distinguished Graduate 2018 Grand Reunion

An Investment in Student Success A Generous Soul will Prosper The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Advancing the Mission: Winter/Spring Update

54 Grizzly Socials

56 Sports in the Past

Click the icon in the online version of Bear Facts in select articles and photographs for bonus video. www.catholichigh.org

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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

Gerald E. Tullier CHS President

AMONG THE CHRISTMAS gifts I received this past year

today—specifically, young people who throughout their lives will

was a quite unexpected one. A neighbor left a copy of A Thousand

contribute to social stability and cohesion to the benefit of all. This

Times YES at my door with a brief note. The book is the account of

is why Catholic schools are so important and why we annually

the lives and spiritual journey of two doctors, a husband and wife,

celebrate Catholic Schools Week (this year January 27 through

who spent nearly 36 years serving the medical and spiritual needs

February 2).

of people as Southern Baptist missionaries in Zimbabwe while raising their five sons. What impressed me most about this couple was their awareness of God’s presence in every aspect of their lives, and their willingness to trust totally in His providential love. Obviously, we are not all called to be missionaries, but as Catholics and Christians, we should strive to have that same awareness of God’s presence and trust in his love. Creating an accepting educational community that is growing in faith and committed to Gospel values is, of course, the core mission of Catholic schools. In addition to stressing academic excellence, Catholic schools strive to be accessible to all students. They focus on the education of the whole student, not just his or her intellect. They are characterized by genuine community in which all are respected. They cultivate a Catholic worldview that helps students understand

As a part of our Catholic Schools Week celebration this year, we recognized Mr. Perry Key ’78 as a CHS Distinguished Graduate because of his steadfast faith, his willingness to share that faith with others, and his life-long commitment to serve. We also recently recognized Mrs. Margie Alexander by inducting her into the CHS Hall of Fame. Margie has served CHS for 33 years in a variety of roles, and has always put others’ needs ahead of her own. You will read more about each of them and the recognition they received in other stories in this issue. To my knowledge, neither Perry nor Margie has ever been to foreign missions. However, it is the thousands of times each responded “Yes” to the needs of others because of their faith that they are like missionaries in our midst. We are proud to hold them

their true relationships with others, whether near or far. They

up as models for our students. Catholic High School, and other

teach the value of service to others, and most importantly, they are

Catholic schools as well, are about the work of educating and

centered on faith in Jesus Christ and sustained by Gospel values. I

forming young people to be like them in generosity and faith. Our

am confident that because of these characteristics, Catholic schools

world needs that, and it is a cause to celebrate.

are uniquely capable of educating and forming future generations of young people in the manner desperately needed by the world

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- Gerald E. Tullier

PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE THE FIRST SEMESTER of the 2018-2019 school year was one filled with excitement, success and instructional accomplishments. Many of those moments are highlighted within this issue of Bear Facts and I am thankful to all of our faculty, staff and students, for their roles in this outstanding semester. In particular, I would like to highlight the exceptional response that our students gave to service needs within our local community. In November, CHS held an emergency food drive to respond to the serious deficit of food in the Baton Rouge Food Bank. Because of the various natural disasters around the country, such as Hurricane Michael and the wildfires in California, food banks around the country - including the Baton Rouge Food Bank, shared their resources with areas that were hit the hardest. As a result, our local food bank experienced its own shortage and Catholic High responded to their call for assistance. Students and faculty were asked to bring in canned goods or monetary donations, and a class competition was held to inspire participation. In addition, if the entire school contributed 20,000 pounds of food, then faculty and students could dress in casual clothes during mid-term exams. The response was tremendous and we far exceeded our goal.

the down-payment for the mortgage. Her excitement and gratitude were obvious and the CHS community was proud to be given the opportunity to celebrate with her and share in her joy. The Brothers of the Sacred Heart document, Educational Mission and Ministry, states, “Through classroom and service activities, the students’ experiences are examined in the light of faith, and emphasis is placed on applying religious values in students’ lives.” There is no doubt that the service opportunities that our students undertake on a regular basis are enriching their own lives, as well as the lives of those they are serving, all while allowing them to put their faith into action. I am proud of our accomplishments and look forward to sharing further service experiences with you in the future. May 2019 be a year full of God’s blessings and gratitude for all that we are given. Ametur Cor Jesu. Loved be the heart of Jesus.

Another success was our Toys for Tots Drive. The main lobby of the school was filled with donated toys throughout the Christmas season and our contributions were able to provide a wonderful Christmas for the needy children in our local community. Catholic High School’s service to the community has continued and on Jan. 15, we celebrated with Gabby Wicks and her family as they were given the keys to their new Habitat home. This was Catholic High’s third solo Habitat build, with work taking place in August and September of 2018 over four weekends and through exceedingly hot temperatures. During those weekends, CHS faculty and students built the home alongside Gabby and the Habitat staff. On Jan. 15, with the CHS community present to celebrate, Gabby walked into her new home that unbeknownst to her, was also filled with furniture, groceries, appliances, curtains and everything else needed to complete a home. Once again, Catholic High partnered with Warrick Dunn Charities and his Home for the Holidays program. Through the generosity of Warrick Dunn ’93 and his commitment to providing homes for single parents, Gabby received not only a completely furnished home, but a portion of

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ON CAMPUS

Building a Future Catholic High School partners with Habitat for Humanity and Warrick Dunn ’93 to complete its third Habitat home sponsored by CHS.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH School community welcomed Gabby Wicks and her two sons into their new home on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Former NFL running back and CHS Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame member, Warrick Dunn ’93, partnered with CHS, Habitat for Humanity and Aaron’s Furniture to give the family the surprise of a lifetime. Dunn and his Home for the Holidays program through his charity, Warrick Dunn Charities (WDC), have been serving the community for more than 20 years. WDC has awarded millions in home furnishings, food and other donations to single-parent families and children across the nation to combat poverty, hunger, and ensure families have comfortable surroundings and basic necessities to improve their quality of life. Dunn’s charity fully supplied and furnished the Wicks home with everything the family could possibly need. From wall décor, electronics and bedroom furniture, to family board games, toothbrushes and groceries, the home was truly move-in-ready. On top of all that, Dunn contributed $5,000 toward closing costs.

CHS class of 1993 graduate Warrick Dunn in his Home for the Holidays Program,” said CHS Principal Lisa Harvey. “Through the efforts of Habitat for Humanity, CHS and Warrick Dunn Charities, Gabby and her sons received the keys to their completely furnished beautiful home. It was a privilege for members of the CHS community to be with her yesterday and share in her joy.” During the 2017-2018 school year, CHS announced it would sponsor and build a house for Habitat for Humanity, making it the third house sponsored by CHS. The student body committed to raise $50,000 and Habitat paid the remaining $25,000 for the build. CHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and volunteers began the build in fall 2018 with Habitat crew and the homeowner, Gabby. “The presentation of the Habitat home to Gabby and her family was a tremendous moment for both the Wicks family and Catholic High School,” added Harvey. “I was particularly proud that the CHS students in attendance were the ones to hand over the keys to Gabby. It was a special moment for all of us and we can’t wait to begin the process for the next Habitat build.”

“Catholic High School is proud to partner with Habitat and is extremely grateful and proud to once again partner with

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(l to r) Andrew Shea ’19, Walter Rodriguez ’20, Gabby Wicks, Davaughn Wicks, Chris Wicks, Andrew Gunnels ’20, Logan Wingerter ’19, Warrick Dunn ’93 and CHS Principal Lisa Harvey.

(l to r) Hunter Doiron ’19, Sayer Sauviac ’19 and Jarred Pourciau ’19.

(l to r) Thomas Beale ’20 and Hunter Antie ’19.

(l to r) Gabby Wicks, Davaughn Wicks and Chris Wicks.

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Preparation + Opportunity = Success Catholic High School’s mission statement includes the phrase “In an environment of Academic Excellence.” While the means to this may have taken different forms over the years, CHS has always remained committed to preparing young men for college and beyond through a rigorous college preparatory academic program. As standardized tests like the ACT and SAT become more important for college admissions and scholarships, the school has recognized the importance of preparing students to excel on these assessments. In spring 2016, CHS implemented a test preparation program that incorporated five dedicated test prep sessions each semester for every student. Students are divided into groups based on their previous test scores and current course schedules. Each group has a tailored study program with lessons that target specific skills and concepts. Faculty members lead each session and guide students through a series of activities and practice tests to help develop skills and master concepts. Each lesson also includes several test-taking strategies and information on how to interpret scores, how to perform well in the test environment and ways to improve on time management.

curricular projects and teaching among faculty during the school year. Even though it’s only been three years since the program’s inception, the benefits are beginning to show. The current seniors were freshmen when the program started and over the course of their four-year career at CHS, they have received 30 hours of dedicated test preparation. The results are clear. There are currently six students in the class of 2019 who have scored the highest possible score of 36 on the ACT. In fact, the entire class has the highest average ACT score in the last seven years at CHS — 26.3. In 2018, the national ACT average was 20.8 and Louisiana’s average was 19.2. A phrase often quoted at CHS is, “Everything you do, teaches.” The commitment of the administration, the resources available for students and their efforts, and the entire staff’s participation has been essential in the success of this program.

In addition to helping students prepare for the tests, the program is also designed to increase the faculty and staff’s awareness and appreciation of these type of assessments, and the challenges students face when taking them. Every teacher, regardless of their primary subject area, teaches the test prep lessons to become familiar with all aspects and subject matter of each test. A bonus to this approach, is increased crossCanon Hunt ’20

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How my Religious Education is Influencing my Life By Kyle Becnel, CHS senior

Senior Kyle Becnel’s essay was selected as Catholic High School’s winning essay in the Fireside Catholic Publishing Scholarship contest. His essay will move on to the next level where five winners will be selected to receive a scholarship. MOTHER TERESA once stated, “Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service.” Now a saint, Mother Teresa is one of many Christian individuals that provide the Christian masses with an example of love through service to others. In an effort to follow Christ’s example and inspire students to serve their community, Catholic schools began to require that students complete a certain number of service hours. Unfortunately, service hours have become something that many students dread doing and some even try to cheat their way out. My middle and high schools are both Catholic schools that require their students to complete a certain number of service hours depending on their grade level. In fulfilling my service hour obligation through my years in Catholic schools, this aspect of my religious education has inspired me to continue to volunteer and help the less fortunate in the community, and has given me a dedication to serving in the community. When I first began completing service hours, I got my hours by altar serving at Sunday Mass. For me, altar serving was a fun and engaging way to participate in the Mass, and it almost did not seem like a service. I altar served for about four years before I stopped enjoying the job. At the time, it started to feel like altar serving was more an obligation than something I actually wanted to do. Knowing that such an attitude was not helping me come closer to Christ and His mission, I decided to stop altar serving. In its place, I used the hours I had accumulated from tutoring. The previous year, one of my friends had approached me and asked if I would be willing to help him out in math class. I felt the pull to help him out, so I decided to start tutoring him. To this day, I still give him help in math when he needs it, and the hours spent bent over the textbook together has strengthened my relationship with him. During my junior year, however, my school required that I complete hours that were in direct contact with the poor or

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otherwise underprivileged in society. In an effort to get valid hours, I decided to start visiting the local St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room and volunteer my time there. In all honesty, I was expecting to not enjoy myself in the least — simply suffer my way through the hours. What I experienced, though, was quite different. I arrived quite nervous and unsure of what to expect, but the workers kindly instructed me on what to do. They had me hand out the Bags of Hope, which are snack bags the patrons take on the way out the door. As the patrons walked in, their smiling faces and grateful eyes put a smile on my face, and the other volunteers and workers at St. Vincent de Paul made me laugh throughout the shift. Driving away after I had completed my first shift, I felt happy and at peace. For the first time, I felt like what I was doing for service was having an affect on greater than just me and my close circle of friends and family, and that I was truly spreading Christ’s love into the world. I have, to this day, continued to serve at St. Vincent de Paul, and I knew from the moment I left that first day that I would want to continue doing similar service even after I graduated from high school. In completing my service hours throughout middle school and high school, I was able to see Christ working through myself, and I was able to make a difference in my own community. I have also been inspired to continue serving my community into the professional field by combining my desire to serve and the intellectual gifts I have been given by exploring the medical field as a profession. Without my school having the requirement to do service hours, I know that I would not have been able to experience the happiness I have gotten from serving at St. Vincent de Paul and through tutoring my friend because I simply would not have had the drive to volunteer. It is my wish that, in the future, I can continue to serve those around me in some capacity and bring Christ’s love to all others in my community.

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Creating a Conversation EACH YEAR, Catholic High School selects a book, known

one of William’s

as the “Big Read,” for all students and faculty to read over the summer. One of the main objectives of the Big Read is to create a conversation between students and faculty, and provide a platform across subject areas for activities and projects that highlight different themes throughout the book. This past summer, the book selected was The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Set in Malawi, Africa, William Kamkwamba recounts the true story of his youth and his mission to construct a windmill from scraps to produce electricity for his entire village. His story is a lesson in personal perseverance, determination in the face of adversity and triumph.

struggles and work

In Jewell Riecke’s Civil Engineering and Architecture Honors classes, students experienced firsthand some of the challenges William faced when they constructed their own working windmills from basic materials. Charles Jumonville, CHS religion teacher, had his classes select passages from the book depicting

through that challenge with a hands-on project approach. For example, one group created a water filtration system with plastic bottles and a coffee filter.

Working windmill constructed by Mrs. Jewell

CHS STREAM faculty

Riecke’s eighth period Civil Engineering

member Bill DeVillier

Architecture class.

used the solar tracking system he designed through his company, Energy Solutions, to demonstrate how new and innovative technology can be used to help impoverished nations in an efficient and economical way. Bringing the struggles in the book even closer to home, on his recent visit, Brother Chris Sweeney, S.C. ’84, director of Mission Amatongas, a Brothers of the Sacred Heart school in Mozambique, Africa, shared with the CHS community the similarities between the struggles of Amatongas and the challenges William faced in his own village. Since arriving at the school in February 2011, Brother Chris has worked tirelessly to provide even the most basic needs for the students including running water, electricity, textbooks and food. His incredible success is attributed to his hard work, faith and the generosity of many people. The CHS community has played a role in that success with student-led fundraisers to support Mission Amatongas. In addition, members of the CHS community sponsor students to help offset the cost of school tuition, school uniforms, and room and board. In appreciation, students keep in touch with their sponsors with photographs and letters throughout the year.

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Junior Ian Moggio (left) and senior Francis Dinh (right) work on their windmill motor in Jewell Riecke’s Civil Engineering and Architecture Honors class

Sophomores Noah Duplantis (left) and Drew Crawford (right) present

Working windmill constructed by Jewell Riecke’s fourth period

their project in Charles Jumonville’s Religion class.

Civil Engineering Architecture class.

Faculty member Bill DeVillier uses his solar tracking system he

Brother Chris Sweeney, S.C. ’84, director of Mission Amatongas,

designed through his company, Energy Solutions, to demonstrate

gives the CHS Community an update on the Brothers of the

how technology can be used to help impoverished nations.

Sacred Heart school in Mozambique, Africa.

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FALL ATHLETIC UPDATE

CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

SWIMMING

STATE CHAMPIONS

SWIMMING STATE RUNNERS-UP

FOOTBALL STATE RUNNERS-UP

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CHS Bruin Broadcast Network Makes the Leap to Live Television “IN 3, 2, 1 and we are on the air.” You would expect to hear a countdown like that if you were sitting in the control room of a live television broadcast – right? But what if you were sitting in a production trailer with a group of high school students outside a football stadium on a Friday night? Probably not, unless you were a member of Catholic High School’s Bruin Broadcast Network (BBN). BBN, is a student-run media club that produces live event streaming for local broadcast. One of more than 30 extracurricular offerings at CHS, BBN was started in 2011 by four ambitious CHS students who wanted to live stream a baseball game. With one camera, a couple of laptops, some luck and a lot of technical know-how, the students launched what is now known as the Bruin Broadcast Network. In fall 2013, BBN partnered with Wi-Fi Sports Network to host its live stream and began broadcasting football games on a regular basis. Today, the club has grown to more than 40 students, and produces a wide variety of live streaming events including football games, basketball games, baseball games, and choir and band concerts. The club’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. In April 2018, a discussion between two CHS alumni and former classmates, Dixon McMakin ’05 and Michael Shingleton ’05, hatched the idea of BBN’s football production being broadcast live on television in addition to being streamed online. “Dixon, who is one of the announcers on BBN’s football radio broadcast, spoke with Michael, a WBRZ news anchor, about WBRZ broadcasting the live stream on its station,” said Ben DiPalma ’00, CHS assistant athletic director. Station executives were a bit hesitant with the idea, since producing live sporting events is one of the hardest productions to broadcast with seasoned professionals, let alone high school students. “For a while, it didn’t look like it was going to happen,” added DiPalma. “We showed them some of our archived

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productions, and they quickly realized the students’ skill sets were far beyond that of a high school club.” By late summer, WBRZ had agreed to broadcast BBN’s production of the CHS 2018 football season on its sister station WBTR Channel 19. The first broadcast went live on WBTR on Aug. 30, 2018, with the Catholic High School versus Parkview Baptist game. The inaugural broadcast garnered nearly 6,000 viewers. As the season progressed and the students became more comfortable and experienced in their expanded roles, so did the broadcast. “With each game, we introduced new elements to the production,” said DiPalma. “We added a press box camera for pregame, halftime and postgame interviews, as well as remote halftime and postgame interviews with coach Fertitta.” As the production grew, so did its viewership. On Sept. 14, 2018, more than 18,000 viewers tuned in to WBTR to watch the Bears take on University High School. By the season’s end, the broadcast was averaging 11,540 viewers per game, with a season total of 115,397 viewers. The level of success took everyone by surprise. “I knew we had some talented students, and I knew what they were capable of doing, but even I was blown away at what they accomplished,” noted DiPalma. Station executives were as equally impressed and offered to extend the BBN partnership beyond football season to include basketball, baseball and soccer games, as well as some extracurricular events. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, WBTR broadcast BBN’s production of the CHS choir and band Christmas Concert. “I am so proud of these students. They are unbelievably talented, and I can’t wait to see where this project takes them,” added DiPalma.

The mission of the Bruin Broadcast Network is to provide a platform for students to develop and display their skills in broadcasting, film production and graphic design.

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National Merit Scholarship Program THE NATIONAL MERIT Scholarship Program (NMSP) is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Roughly 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools across the nation entered the 2019 NMSP by taking the 2017

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. For the 2018-2019 NMSP, CHS had 10 Finalists, one Semifinalist, six Commended and two National Hispanic scholars.

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST Approximately 16,000 seniors nationwide qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. The pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Of that group, 15,000 seniors are notified of their Finalist standings. All winners of Merit Scholarship awards are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills and accomplishments.

Grant Alumbaugh

Allen Duggar

Eli Barbin

Jack Fuselier

Carson Mack

Everett Bonner

Reece Lantz

Joseph Mengis

Jacob Limbocker

Nicholas Robert

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National Merit Finalist are Grant Alumbaugh, Eli Barbin, Everett Bonner, Allen Duggar, Jack Fuselier, Reece Lantz, Jacob Limbocker, Carson Mack, Joseph Mengis and Nicholas Robert. Isaak Dawson was named a National Merit Semifinalist. Commended students are Hunter Antie, Kyle Becnel, Hunter Doiron, Sean Kennedy Jr., Caleb Sanders and Philip Tullier.

NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS Students qualify for the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) by scoring in the top 2.5 percent on the PSAT among all Hispanic and Latino test-takers in the region. Each year, the NHRP recognizes about 5,000 of the 250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the test.

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Advanced Placement Scholars 63 CHS Alumni and Students Named AP Scholars by College Board SIXTY-THREE STUDENTS in the Catholic High School Class of 2018, 2019 and 2020 have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the collegelevel Advanced Placement Program (AP) Exams. Of those 63 students, 15 qualified for AP Scholar with Distinction Award, 17 qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award and 31 qualified for the AP Scholar Award. A student qualifies for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP

Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. To qualify for the AP Scholar with Honor Award, a student must earn an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Finally, to qualify for the AP Scholar Award, a student must complete three or more AP Examinations with scores of 3 or higher. Most of the nationâ€™s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement or both, based on successful performances on the AP Exams.

Hunter Antie

Ryan Aultman

Everett Bonner

Thomas Brignac

Noah Davis

Evan Dille

Allen Duggar

APScholarwithDistinction,isasenior at Catholic High School.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingTexasA&MUniversity.

APScholarwithDistinction,isasenior at Catholic High School.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingLouisianaStateUniversity.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingLouisianaTechUniversity.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingtheUnitedStatesNaval Academy.

APScholarwithDistinction,isasenior at Catholic High School.

Stephen Gaudin

Andrew Harris

Adam Langlois

Jason Marxsen

Khoivu Nguyen

Cameron Pierrotti

Nicholas Robert

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingtheUnitedStatesNaval Academy.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingtheUniversityofAlabama.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingLouisianaStateUniversity.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingLouisianaTechUniversity.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingLouisianaStateUniversity.

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attendingtheUniversityofTexas at Austin.

APScholarwithDistinction,isasenior at Catholic High School.

Jacob Routier

Eli Barbin

Daniel Barfield

Kyle Becnel

Ross DeNicola

Joshua Durnin

Samuel Gianfala

AP Scholar with Distinction, is attending Auburn University.

APScholarwithHonor,isaseniorat Catholic High School.

APScholarwithHonor,isajuniorat Catholic High School .

APScholarwithHonor,isaseniorat Catholic High School.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Louisiana State University.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Loyola Marymount University.

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Gabriel Keowen

Joshua Langlois

Rami Moukarzel

Joseph Noguera-Zuniga

Kevin Oubre

Erik Piccoli

Will Ridge

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Louisiana State University.

APScholarwithHonor,isajuniorat Catholic High School.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Louisiana State University.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Tulane University.

APScholarwithHonor,isaseniorat Catholic High School.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Louisiana State University.

APScholarwithHonor,isattending the University of Georgia.

Jack Rittenberry

Philip Tullier

Logan Wingerter

Daniel Woodruff

Joseph Alexander

Brandon Andrews Jr.

Benjamin Bishop

APScholarwithHonor,isattending Western Kentucky University.

APScholarwithHonor,isaseniorat Catholic High School.

APScholar,isajunioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

Landon Boeneke

Robert Branstetter IV

Thomas Bryan

Joshua Campesi

Andrew Cedel

Luke Cockfield

Michael Crick

AP Scholar, is attendingTulane University.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

David Culotta

Isaak Dawson

Nicholas DiLeo

Francis Doan

Jacques Gaspard

Andrew Gauthier

Jonathan Greer Jr.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingtheUnited States Military Academy.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

Jackson Haag

Spencer Heitman

Jack Lieux

Joseph Mengis

William Miles

Charles Nolan

Josh Nowakowski

APScholar,isattendingtheUniversity of Alabama.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isajunioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

Joshua Pforr

Zane Piontek

Thomas Rinaudo

Sayer Sauviac

Marc Taylor

Andrew Trammell

Lyndon Wilbert

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

AP Scholar, is attending Loyola University New Orleans.

APScholar,isattendingLouisiana State University.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

APScholar,isattendingtheUniversity of Texas at Austin.

AP Scholar, is attending Maine Maritime Academy.

APScholar,isasenioratCatholic High School.

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2018 CHS HALL OF FAME

Catholic High School Hall of Fame members are (standing, l to r) Brother Ivy LeBlanc ’63, S.C., Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73, J. Gerard Jolly ’70, Brother Francis David, S.C., Ralph J. Stephens ’73, Charlie Valluzzo, Brother Ray Hebert, S.C., Michael J. Acaldo ’85, Michael A. Nola ’62, J. Michael Lamana ’64, (bottom, l to r) Carol G. Bonnecaze, Dr. Richard R. Vath, Pete Boudreaux ’59, Margie Alexander, Linda Marchand, L. J. Dantin, Anthony J. Politz Jr. ’53 and Paula O. Melancon.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL welcomed Margie Alexander into the CHS Hall of Fame on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. The CHS Hall of Fame Induction and Thirty-Fourth Annual Founders Banquet was held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in downtown Baton Rouge. CHS also honored the individuals who have attained the status of CHS Perpetual Founder this year. They are men and women who have donated $100,000 or more to Catholic High School during their lifetime. Those recognized as Perpetual Founders were Cajun Industries, L.L.C., Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Lacombe, Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Rourke, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vath.

Perpetual founders Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vath and CHS President Gene Tullier (right).

Perpetual founders Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Lacombe and CHS President Gene Tullier (center).

Dale G. LeBlanc II ’95 (left) accepts the Perpetual Founder award on behalf of Cajun Industries, L.L.C. from CHS President Gene Tullier.

Perpetual founders Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Rourke and CHS President Gene Tullier (right).

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.

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MARGIE ARCENEAUX ALEXANDER was born in Assumption Parish. She was the daughter of the late Blanche Delaune and Louis L. Arceneaux. Her father managed sugar cane plantations most of his life. At the age of five, the family moved to St. Emma Plantation, three miles south of Donaldsonville, LA. From first through mid-year of the sixth grade, she attended St. Vincent’s Academy in Donaldsonville run by the Sisters of Charity. At the age of 11, the family moved to Smithfield Plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish. She attended Holy Family School in Port Allen, LA and was taught by the Marianites of Holy Cross sisters through eighth grade. She graduated from Port Allen High School in 1959 and was the recipient of The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award. She served as editor of the school newspaper, business manager of the yearbook, president of FTA, treasurer of FBLA and member of the Beta Club and 4-H. Margie attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (then SLI) in Lafayette, LA, and later attended Louisiana State University. From 1960 through 1964, she served as secretary to the Secretary of Union National Life Insurance Company. Ironically, writing copy and proofing their Weekly Newsletter, something she still does today in various forms at Catholic High School.

assistant leader of a Girl Scout troop. In 1977, the family moved to Richmond, VA, and in December 1980, they returned home to the country outside of Port Allen. In August of 1981, Margie went to work for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. She was assistant to the Comptroller and the Vicar for Finance. On June 6, 1985, she began work at Catholic High School as an assistant in the Finance Office. She was named Treasurer in 1987 and 24 years later, she was named Director of Legacy Gifts, and later, Grants Coordinator, CHS Capital Campaign Coordinator and Archivist. She serves as Financial Advisor for the CHS Mothers’ Club. Margie serves on the Investment Committee of the CHS Foundation Board, Budget Committee of the Catholic High School Board and Financial Aid Committee. Margie is a member of St. Joseph Cathedral Parish and serves on the Social Responsibility Committee as chair of the Bereavement sub-committee and Joseph Home project sub-committee, a group that provides monthly meals for men who have been incarcerated. Margie and Ralph have been married for 54 years and are the proud parents of a daughter, Stephanie Maxwell (David), a 1985 graduate of SJA and a son, David Alexander (Amy), a CHS graduate of 1988. They have five grandchildren to whom she is known as “Maggie” – Alex Maxwell SSC ’12, Madison Maxwell, Logan Maxwell, Ryan Alexander and Charlotte Alexander.

In 1964, she married Ralph Alexander. The first years involved several moves around Louisiana. The first to Iowa, LA where Ralph taught school and Margie worked for Boy’s Village. Next, they moved to New Orleans where Margie worked for Pan American Life Insurance Company and then back to the country in West Baton Rouge Parish and a return to Union National Life. During these years, she served as president of the West Baton Rouge Garden Club and Secretary of the West Side Women’s Club. Ralph’s career eventually took the family to Williamsville, NY, in 1972. One of Margie’s proudest achievements was organizing and serving as Chair of a parent volunteer committee of 122 formed to tutor students at Maple West Elementary School in reading. She was elected President of the parent’s organization and served as co-leader of a Brownie Troop and CHS President Gene Tullier and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Margie Alexander.

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CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL honored the newest members of its Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 5, 2019 at the 2018-2019 Induction Banquet. Those inducted were Dr. William J. Laughlin, Calvin D. Williams III ’97, Donald E. Hood and Ryan D. Jumonville ’91. CHS alumni Matt Moscona ’00 served as emcee for the ceremony and each inductee was recognized for his outstanding leadership and service to CHS athletics and the impact he has made on the entire CHS community. The CHS Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame honors any person who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the athletic program, selfless sacrifice of time and effort, leadership and whose actions portray characteristics which further the mission of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and whose life and accomplishments can be an inspiration to the athletes of Catholic High.

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ADVANCEMENT

An Investment in Student Success Continuing a strong culture of giving through The Fund for Catholic High School THE FUND FOR Catholic High School, has served as a vital source of support to the overall operations at Catholic High School, helping to bridge the gap between tuition income and the true cost of a CHS education. As of Feb. 20, 2019, the Office of Advancement has reported participation in giving from parents, alumni and friends reaching $411,361.30, which represents 62 percent of its $665,000 goal for the 2018-2019 school year. Gifts designated from the annual fund have served as a sound investment in the school’s mission to provide a superior Catholic education for the past 34 years. Today, it continues to support the school’s annual operating budget, as well as need-based tuition assistance, technology and improved programs and initiatives that allow our young men to learn and grow. “Participation is paramount in The Fund year after year,” said Director of Advancement Jamie Segar ’90. “Our students are our number one priority, and in order for us to provide the quality education expected at CHS, it requires a shared commitment from our community to support and impact the holistic experience our students receive.”

providing additional resources for each student’s experience. It remains at the core of our school’s continued success allowing each student, teacher and staff member to benefit from support to The Fund. No matter the amount of the gift, an investment in the Fund enables current students to receive an educational experience that will last a lifetime. “We are grateful for the generosity we receive every year and we encourage everyone to participate by giving whatever they can to support our students and the mission here at CHS,” added Segar. In addition to being devoted to their students in the classroom, the faculty and staff have given 100 percent support to the Fund for the second year in a row, demonstrating their strong belief in investing in the school’s philanthropic efforts. With the final day of the fiscal year approaching on June 30, 2019, we prayerfully ask for you to GIVE TODAY. Giving is easy by visiting online at catholichigh.org/giving. Thank you for your support.

The Fund for CHS assists in keeping tuition affordable while

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AGenerous Soul Will Prosper THE JOHN HENRY PERKINS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND By Charley G. Silvio â€™03

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JOHN HENRY PERKINS never walked the halls of Catholic High School as a student, but the principles that he embraced share surprising similarities with the mission of the school. Though he was not an alumnus, he felt so closely connected to the school that he proudly drove around town with the “#1 CHS” license plate. Throughout his life, Perkins espoused a creed of diligence, sincere engagement with others, and generosity. When his grandsons—Chip Uffman ’96 and Connor Uffman ’02—attended Catholic High School, Perkins felt an immediate connection with the school. At the time of his passing, in the first months of 2018, John Perkins expressed his desire to leave a legacy at CHS, inspiring the Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund that now bears his name. One principle Perkins shared with Catholic High School was diligence. Born in Forest Hills, Louisiana, in 1933, Perkins grew-up in poverty. Like many in that generation, his family’s possessions were few and their opportunities were limited. Despite working hard to attend college, Perkins found higher education did not quite suit his humble, shy personality. After a decisive negative experience with a professor, he sold his books, quit college, and went to work at Gulf States Utilities. While his limited experience with formal education yielded mixed results, Perkins sought opportunities where he could find them, climbing the ranks to supervisor at Monochem, sales representative at Betz and Olin, and eventually founding his own company, Utilities Consulting. “He really represented the American dream,” says granddaughter Becky Eldredge, a 1998 graduate of Saint Joseph’s Academy. “He was self-made, a hard worker, and pulled himself up by the bootstraps.” Accordingly, Perkins appreciated Catholic High School’s dedication to hard work. In particular, he recognized the impact that the CHS faculty and staff had on the work ethic of students. He admired those like Coach Pete Boudreaux ’59 who encouraged students not only to learn classroom material but also to acquire the practical life skills that would enable them to succeed. While Perkins lacked such opportunities during his own life, he was continually impressed by the way that CHS empowered students to take control of their own destiny through diligence. In addition to hard work, John Perkins sought to build close, sincere relationships with others. When he took a

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Dale Carnegie seminar as a young man, it motivated him to overcome his natural shyness and changed his life forever. Not only did his business relationships improve, but his newfound extroversion boosted his personal relationships as well. Perkins had always been affable, and relationships were central to his life. “He wasn’t involved in many official organizations,” says Eldredge. “He was involved in others’ lives.” Perkins kept in touch with even his most distant relatives, visited sick friends in the hospital daily, and placed importance on the needs of others. His inspiring partnership with his wife of nearly 66 years, Carolyn, was a testament to his dedication to personal relationships. Chip Uffman remembers well his grandfather’s connection with others, noting, “He took a genuine interest in others. He always asked, ‘What do you need? What problem can I help you solve?’” Perkins never forgot where he came from or who had been a part of his journey.

“ Be Giving, Always Be Giving" With such an approach to relationships, it should come as no surprise that the tightknit community at Catholic High School impressed Perkins. He enjoyed attending events, especially cross country, where he saw first-hand that the CHS community shares close bonds. Perkins praised the kinds of relationships CHS enabled for his grandchildren and other students, knowing that these connections would enrich their lives immeasurably. Perkins’ relationships concentrated on a simple value: generosity. Grandson Connor Uffman explains about Perkins, “When we asked him what he wanted to be remembered for, he always responded that he wanted others to strive to be generous givers and gracious receivers.” Perkins shared abundantly. He shipped gifts across country to friends and relatives; his grandchildren recall that they had to be careful when they told him they liked something because he would probably send them way more than they needed. He treated people incredibly well and got to know them. At

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his funeral, there were 18 pallbearers, a testament to how his friends reciprocated his generosity. Most of all, he enjoyed giving time to others, especially at parties where he was always the last one awake. “He abided by the rule that you should never eat a meal alone,” remembers Connor. “He shared his time and his blessings with others.”

efforts and community involvement. He was joyous that his grandsons benefited from CHS’s integration of values and morals into the curriculum, especially how CHS cultivated in students a responsibility to help others. He saw himself as sharing in that generosity as he continually gave to the school’s various fundraising efforts.

The spirit of generosity is another principle embraced by both John Perkins and Catholic High School. Perkins appreciated the CHS mission to pushback against the self-centric attitude so prevalent in today’s world through the school’s charitable

John Henry Perkins desired a legacy characterized by generosity, and specifically a legacy of generosity toward CHS. He saw Catholic High School as a special kind of place where students learned to work hard, sincerely engage with

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others, and develop a spirit of generosity. Perkins recognized that his grandsons and their friends, many of whom he knew very well, were prepared for lives full of gratitude and generosity, achievement and success. John Perkins is also proof that the CHS community is vaster than students, faculty and alumni alone, and that it is a community with the power to change lives. The Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund represents a manifestation of Perkins’ desire to contribute to CHS’s mission and a way for him to inspire others to donate to a cause in which he strongly believed.

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The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Awards Two Grants to Catholic High School Photo: Irene W. and C.B. Pennington

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is happy to announce that The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation awarded two grants to the school. One for the security plan that was established. The second grant is for Advancing the Mission – the Capital Campaign for the school. Safety of students is of paramount importance. Security of our campus is on the mind of everyone today due to recent events at schools around the country. CHS has developed a safety plan that includes surrounding the campus with fencing and gates, and all sections of the campus are visible with cameras. The security guards’ hours have been extended and they are more visible to our faculty and students. Now in the final phase of the plan, the grant will help with the purchase of fencing and gates along Claycut Road. The second grant awarded to the school by the Foundation is for the Advancing the Mission Capital Campaign. The campaign is for the construction of a new Student Center. The Center will be located on the property at 720 and 808 Hearthstone, where the Advancement Office and Finance Office are presently located. Demolition of these houses is scheduled for the end of March. Groundbreaking for the new building will take place at that time. The Student Center will house a new union and kitchen, five classrooms, the Campus Ministry Center, a conference room, a faculty work center, and a spacious student commons

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featuring the Student Pavilion for outdoor dining, learning, interaction and engagement. Claude B. “Doc” Pennington and his wife, Irene Wells Pennington, officially created the Pennington Foundation in 1982, but the story actually begins in the early 1920s. Doc Pennington began his career as a laborer in the Louisiana oil and gas industry but soon decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a practice in the field of optometry. Following his father’s passing, Doc Pennington returned to his original passion – the oil and gas industry. He purchased Mount Pleasant Plantation, which later became adjacent to one of the largest oil and gas finds in Louisiana history. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington were adamant in sharing their success with the community and today the board of trustees for the Foundation assures that continues to happen. As mentioned on its web page, the Foundation “strives to continue to not just identify problems in our community, but to identify the unique assets of the South, and to invest in creative solutions that create impact in Louisiana and the world.” We are very grateful for these grants as it allows the school to fund special projects that are not included in the operating budget of the school.

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Building for the Future Have you heard the news? Catholic High School is about to begin construction on a new Student Center! Of course, it has not exactly been a secret. We have been talking about it and planning it for quite a while. In fact, we began the “not so silent,” silent phase of our Advancing the Mission campaign on Nov. 1, 2015. Since that time, we have spoken individually with literally hundreds of alumni, parents and friends who have made cash and pledge donations to date totaling $8,800,000. On Friday, March 29, we will kick off the Student Center project with a demolition and groundbreaking ceremony. The new Student Center will be constructed on the footprint of two houses that formerly housed the school’s Finance, Advancement and Communications offices. Those offices have relocated, and the houses where they were located will come down in a brief ceremony attended by the entire student body, faculty, staff, donors and guests. This demo and groundbreaking ceremony, however, is about more than the construction

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of a new building. Even more importantly, it marks the continued commitment of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and Catholic High School to the mission of forming young men in Gospel values in an environment of excellence according to Catholic tradition and in the charism of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Fittingly, the Student Center will be named in honor of Brother Donnan Berry, S.C., a former principal of Catholic High School and a truly inspirational leader. The Campus Ministry Center will be named in honor of Ms. Judy Stewart and Mr. Jeff Nola ’94, two dedicated individuals who initiated the campus ministry program at CHS. The faculty work center will be named in honor of Mr. Greg Sollie, a former physics teacher who was loved and admired by students. By honoring Brother Donnan and others in the many other naming opportunities available for portions of the building, we seek to have the actual brick and mortar be physical reminders to students of the core values upon which our school is founded. In addition, the Student Center will be a lasting legacy of the

29 former students and their families who have helped to make it possible, and it will be a tangible symbol for current and future students of their great potential that will be nurtured within its walls. In front of the Student Center will be a Student Pavilion that will create a partially shaded outdoor student area. Eleven columns or “Mission Pillars” will support the pavilion, and each will be named in honor of an individual or family, and will represent a core value of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. The new facility is much needed. Most of the first floor will be dedicated to student dining and food preparation areas. These activities now occur in the existing Union Building which is significantly undersized for our student population. However, the space is not designed to be exclusively for dining and food preparation. It is a multi-function space that will accommodate large group gatherings such as school convocations and award ceremonies. The second floor will house a faculty work center, four classrooms, a special seminar classroom, and student collaboration rooms. The additional classrooms and studentteacher conference and collaboration space are especially needed, and will directly encourage the type of student-teacher interaction that most effectively facilitates the school’s mission. Another important feature of this project is that it includes a chilled water central mechanical plant that will provide an

efficient cooling system for the Student Center and will replace the oldest and least efficient chillers on campus, the ones that currently serve the Fine Arts Building and the gym. This central plant will produce significant and long-term financial benefits for the school. We thank the many alumni, parents, friends, and 100 percent of our faculty and staff who have so generously donated to this campaign. The support from these 354 donors is a strong affirmation of the mission of Catholic High School and the crucial role it plays in the formation of young men and leaders. Never-the-less, with an anticipated total cost of approximately $14,000,000 for the Student Center, Student Pavilion and central mechanical plant, we still have a long way to go to fully fund this project. We invite each of you to make an investment in this project for the school that will serve students for years to come and provide an impressive venue for many campus events.

For more information about the Student Center, and pledge and payment options available, visit

www.catholichigh.org/atm Jamie Segar ’90, Director of Advancement (225) 389-0978 | jsegar@catholichigh.org

Margie Alexander, Capital Campaign Coordinator (225) 381-9114 | malexander@catholichigh.org

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New Student Center Naming Opportunities $2,000,000 Student Center in Memory of Brother Donnan Berry, S.C.

“Advancing the Mission” is an exciting component of the future of Catholic High School. The results from this campaign will ensure that the holistic formation of students in the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart will continue for generations to come. We are all privileged with the opportunity to be a part of such an important time in the history of Catholic High School.” -Lisa Harvey Principal

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Capital Campaign Donors Ad Venture Silk Screen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aguilar Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Alford Sr. ’89 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Major L. Applewhite ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin P. Argrave III ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Aubin ’75 Mr. and Mrs. George P. Balhoff Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Balhoff ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Balkom ’78 Dr. and Dr. Louis R. Barfield Sr. ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Barfield Jr. ’82 Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Barnidge Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bass Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Beale Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beaugh Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Berret III ’84 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Berrigan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Blakeney ’71 Dr. and Mrs. G. Michael Blanchard Jr. ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bodin Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Bogan ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bohan Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Bonine Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew E. Borgmeyer ’99 Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre Boudreaux Sr. ’59 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bourgeois Mr. and Mrs. C. Hewes Bowden ’94 Dr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Brandao ’73 Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Branstetter Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Branstetter III ’89 Dr. and Mrs. B. Joseph Brooks Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven H. Brooksher Sr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette Dr. and Mrs. Cleve Brown Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brumfield Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Burke ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Burmaster Mr. Jarrell P. Butcher ’81 Mr. and Mrs. David T. Butler Jr. ’77 Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. J. Victor Caffarel III Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cain Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Camp Ms. Kariya A. Canizaro Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Carleton ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Carruth Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Cascio ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Cashio ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Jared Cavalier Mr. and Mrs. Dean P. Cazenave Mr. and Mrs. André Chapoy CHS Alumni Office CHS Mothers’ Club Chustz Electric, L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Chustz ’96 Mr. and Mrs. G. Blane Clark Jr. ’77 The Coca Cola Company Col. James F. Coerver ’46 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Cohn ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Coleman ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Chase Comeaux Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod J. Coniglio Conoco Phillips Company Ms. Fiona Conroy Mr. Robert Conroy Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo M. Corripio ’82

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Mr. and Mrs. Jose Costela Mr. and Mrs. R. Matthew Cotton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Chris T. Crifasi Brother Eldon Crifasi, S.C. ’39 Mr. and Mrs. S. Dale Cronin ’86 Dr. and Mrs. Brad A. Culotta ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daigrepont Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Be Dang Mr. and Mrs. Thuan Dang Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. David Jr. ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Davis Mr. Sanders P. Davis ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. DeBosier ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Austen M. Delahaye ’92 Mr. John J. Devlin III Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dille ’87 Mr. Ben S. DiPalma ’00 and Dr. Erin DiPalma Mr. and Mrs. M. David DiVincenti Sr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Doré Ms. Tracy Ducote Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers Ms. Erin Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dugger Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Dulaney ’92 Mr. Chad A. Dupuy ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Dupuy ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Eldringhoff Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Emonet ’87 Mr. Steven Engborg Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Eymard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Falgout Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Faulk III Mr. and Mrs. David A. Faulk ’88 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Faulk ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ferachi ’84 Mr. Suzy Ferachi Mr. Vincent A. Ferachi Jr. ’54+ Ferdinand J. Guerin Jr. and Audrey Ann Guerin Living Trust Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Fertitta Mr. Brant C. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fox Mr. and Mrs. Perry Franklin Mr. James T. Furrate ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Gaffney Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Galante Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Galliano Mr. and Mrs. P. William Ganley Judge and Mrs. Douglas Gonzales ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Graphia Mr. and Mrs. Milton Graugnard Ms. Amanda Graves Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Greer Jr. Greg Flores Construction, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Gremillion ’54 Mr. L. Mark Gremillion+ Dr. and Dr. Joseph Griffin Mrs. Donna Grodner Mr. Daniel G. Gunn ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hackney ’88 Dr. and Mrs. William A. Hadlock Mr. Deuce Harrison Ms. Erin Hart Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Nick P. Hebert Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64 Brother Ray Hebert, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Held Ms. Nancy P. Herin

Mr. Brian W. Hightower ’97 Brother Ronald Hingle, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hingle Mr. and Mrs. Blake S. A. Hodges ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Herschel D. Hoffpauir Capt. and Mrs. Brandon D. Holden ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne G. Honoré ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hood Mr. and Mrs. H. Guy Hopkins III ’76 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hosea Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hotard Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Hotard ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Howell Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hunt Intel Corporation Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jakuback Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jolly Jr. ’75 Mr. and Mrs. J. Gerard Jolly ’70 Mr. and Mrs. P. Scott Jolly ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Jones ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Jones Jr. ’99 Mr. Jerry Jones and Mrs. Lyn Holden Joseph C. Termini Estate Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Jumonville Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. P. Dan Jumonville Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Kearny Jr. ’74 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelly ’92 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kessler III Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Kidd ’43 Mr. and Mrs. Rodney King Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael Kirby ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Koonce Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Kurzweg LPL Financial Mr. and Mrs. Timothy LaBauve Mr. and Mrs. C J. Laird Dr. and Dr. James Lalonde Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brad Lanehart ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Lanehart ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laney Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Lauve Mr. and Mrs. Khiem V. Le Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc Mr. Lyle J. LeBlanc ’90 Mrs. Susan Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Logsdon ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lopinto Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Keith G. Lorio ’86 Mr. Robert J. Lorio ’66 Mr. Andrew E. Losavio ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Losavio ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Adam MacDowell Mr. and Mrs. P. David Malatesta ’63 Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott Manning ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Marcantel Mr. Mark Martin Mr. and Mrs. Craig Maxson Mr. and Mrs. Brian May Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mayeaux Mr. and Mrs. Taylor B. Mayeux ’07 Mr. Evan McAleer Mr. and Mrs. Jordan C. McClay ’09 Mrs. Judy B. McGuire Mr. and Mrs. John T. Meek II ’87 Dr. and Mrs. Tom J. Meek Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Melancon Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Melancon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Mengis ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Mengis ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Messenger ’82 Mr. Bradley J. Messina and Mrs. Elisa Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Messina Mr. and Mrs. Blake Metz Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Miller ’96 Mr. and Mrs. G. Rolfe Miller Mr. Michael G. Miller - Star Service Milton J. Womack Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Minvielle Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Moak ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mockler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moniotte Mr. and Mrs. John C. Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Moran ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Morgan Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Brett J. Murray ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Nelson ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Thi Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel III Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Nola ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Norton Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Noto Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Olinde ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Orlesh Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Otterstetter Mr. and Mrs. Darrell P. Ourso Mr. and Mrs. Hays D. Owen Mr. Jude Palombo ’79 Mr. Darrel Papillion Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Patout Jr. Ms. Nancy Patout Dr. and Mrs. Scott M. Pecue ’79 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Peeler Jr. ’76 Dr. and Mrs. Brannon C. Perilloux ’87 Mr. John H. Perkins + Mr. and Mrs. John W. Perry Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cu Pham Mr. and Mrs. Thu X. Pham Mr. and Mrs. Luke Piontek Mr. and Mrs. F. Jay Poché Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Polito Mr. Mark E. Primeaux ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Prochaska ’92 Dr. and Mrs. William Pryor Mrs. Camillia Pugh Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Raetzsch Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramos-Grasa Mr. and Mrs. Glen Randow Mr. Christopher Redden Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Reinecke Mr. Ben Relle Mr. and Mrs. Kent M. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Bo Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Riche Jr. ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Riché Mr. and Mrs. William Ridge Ms. Jewell C. Riecke Ritter Maher Architects Mr. and Mrs. Cooper S. Roberts Ms. Catherine C. Robichaux Ms. Jill Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo J. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Rourke Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rousseau

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Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Rumfola ’01 Mr. and Mrs. M. Wesley Salmon ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Sanchez Jr. ’61 Dr. Taylor W. Sanders ’97 Dr. and Mrs. George D. Say Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schoonmaker Mr. and Mrs. L. James Segar III ’90 Mrs. Heather M. Serrano Mr. and Mrs. George Shaheen Jr. Drs. Amie and Sean Shannon ’89 Dr. and Mrs. Carlton H. Sheely II Shell Oil Company Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Silvio ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Cale P. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David B. Smith ’01 Mr. Jerry Smith Ms. Kathie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Smith Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stuart G. Sonnier ’92 Dr. and Mrs. Brandon S. St. Amant ’94 Mr. John A. Stassi II Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Stephenson Mr. Chuck Streets Dr. Leonard J. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Summerville Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin Svendson ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Sykes ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Talamo ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Tate ’95 Mrs. Emilie Terracina Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Tessier ’91 Textron, Inc. The Catherine L. and Edward A. Lozick Foundation The Estate of Lawrence Delaune Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thibodeaux Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Lyman E. Thornton III Mr. and Mrs. Roland M. Toups Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Toups ’84 Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tujague Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Tullier Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Tullier ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tully Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Turner Jr. Mr. John G. Turner ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Valluzzo Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Valluzzo ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Valluzzo ’99 Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Vath Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Vidrine Mr. and Mrs. Duc Vo Mr. Graham Waddill Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Waguespack Mr. and Mrs. Mackie E. Wall III ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wascom Mr. and Mrs. August J. Webber III ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Dale K. Weiner Brother Xavier Werneth, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weston Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Whatley ’71 Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams Mr. and Mrs. Miles B. Williams Sr. ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Williamson Milton J. Womack Foundation Fund

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ALUMNI in the NEWS

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1964

AL CROCHET and wife Mary, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30, 2018.

J. MIKE LAMANA was inducted into the St. Joseph’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 24, 2018. Mike has served as co-chairman of the SJA Athletic Seafood Benefit dinner for 29 years.

1958

LESTER HOOPER has become a successful composer and now lives in Los Angeles. He has four books on Amazon. He is a seven-time Grammy Nominee along with Emmys, Cleos and multiple film festival Awards.

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1959 PATRICK CLARK retired from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston after 27 years as a teacher and principal (2017). In 1989, Clark retired from the U.S. Army after 28 years with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

P.M. LAROSE has published his third mystery novel, “Beers Ahead.” The story, set during Halloween season 2000, continues the adventures of department store detective Jim “Beers” Biersovich.

1966 JOHN SCHNEIDER retired in August from the Salt Lake City Department of Airports after 10 years in Terminal Landside Operations. In 2008, he retired after 36 years with United Airlines.

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1993

GORDON POLOZOLA was named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of First Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC, located in Houston, Texas. First Infra develops, invests in and manages electric power, oil and gas and telecommunications infrastructure projects.

STUART ARCHER, president and CEO of Oceans Healthcare, has been named EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award in the Health category in the Southwest region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their business and community.

BIRTH

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1991 DAVID DELLUCCI and JON STEWART `92. David works for the SEC Network and Jon works for ESPN.

Kasey and JOHN “JAY” FRITZ, twin daughters Kathryn Virginia and Kamryn Elizabeth.

1998 BOBBY MORRIS was one of five named by DTN/The Progressive Farmer as America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers. The class of 2019 was introduced during a DTN Ag Summit award ceremony.

ANDY BONIOL joined Lincoln Builders as director of preconstruction in its Baton Rouge organization. In this role, Boniol will lead team efforts in assisting clients with budgeting, estimating and bidding their projects.

1999 BIRTH Anna and BRIAN WOLF, daughter Olivia Lauré.

BIRTH Candice and JAMES G. KNIPE III, daughter Elizabeth Rose.

2000 BIRTH Melissa and NATHAN LEPINE, son Jack William.

1992 BIRTH Brandi and ROBERT AERTKER, daughter Sarah Elizabeth.

JERRY SNIDER published his first book, “Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God Designed,” in May 2018.

1997 FRANZ BORGHARDT and The Borghardt Law Firm is capping off its first year in business by moving its practice to a new office in downtown Baton Rouge. A criminal defense attorney, Borghardt offers legal commentary regularly on Talk 107.3 and other print outlets.

2002 BIRTH Amy and JOHN CAMBRE, daughter Louisa May.

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2005 BEN MCARDLE was presented with the Young Civil Engineer of the Year award by the local ASCE chapter.

BIRTH Sarah and MARK FRY, son Graham David.

HERMAN O. KELLY III was voted MVP in the Metropolitan Police Department League for the fall and winter season averaging over 22 points per game and over 12 rebounds.

DR. JAMES NELSON purchased the dental practice of Dr. Harry Batt in Metairie, Louisiana.

2006 CHRISTOPHER BUCHART graduated from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in December 2018, with his Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) and is working in New Orleans at East Jefferson Hospital.

2007

BIRTH Katianne and CHRISTOPHER BUCHART, daughter Cecilia Estelle.

BRAD RINAUDO earned the CFA charter, a globally recognized graduatelevel designation in finance that is widely considered the gold standard in the field of investment management. Brad owns and operates Rinaudo Capital, LLC, a registered investment adviser firm based in Louisiana.

2008 BRAD W. CRANMER, along with three partners, founded the law firm of Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer & Dick with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

BIRTH Casey and BRYCE LANDRY, daughter Amelia Antonella.

2009 ALEX KLEINPETER, a Ph.D. candidate in biochemistry and structural biology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and a fourth generation CHS graduate, was lead author on a scientific study, â€œStructural analysis reveal the mechanism of inhibition of influenza virus NS1 by two antiviral compounds,â€? published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The study deals with improving therapies against H7N9 and other strains of influenza.

BIRTH Katherine and ALEX HURST, son Xander Tureaud.

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MA RRIAGE

PATRICK BURGLASS made Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law Dean’s List for Spring 2018.

C.J. SOLAR co-wrote, “Up Down” which went No. 1 on the country billboard and media base charts this past summer. It was recorded by country artist, Morgan Wallen, and featured Florida Georgia Line. It also just received RIAA gold and platinum certification. Solar also had a No. 1 on the Texas Charts last year with the co-write with Texas artist, Kyle Parks, “What the Heaven.” This past summer, Solar opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd for two shows on their farewell tour.

MICHAEL KRON and Dr. Anne Fournies

DR. JAMES W. SELLECK, Pharm.D. graduated cum laude and as a Distinguished Graduate on May 12, 2018, from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, College of Pharmacy. He is employed with CVS in Shreveport, LA.

MA RRIAGE MICHAEL MURRAY and Rebecca LaPorte

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2011 BIRTH Madison and DANIEL DEFRANCESCHI, daughter Everette Anne

ZACHARY OLIVER moved to New York City and accepted the position of Associate at Citigroup as an equities trader. Oliver graduated from Northwestern University and obtained his master’s degree from Kellogg in Chicago.

CHRISTIAN KEY, a senior at Missouri State University majoring in construction management with a minor in Spanish, made the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester with a 3.5 GPA.

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2014 JAKE CAMPESI graduated summa cum laude in chemical engineering from LSU and was also awarded the University Medal from the College of Engineering which is awarded to the undergraduate students with the highest GPAs in their Colleges.

JOSEPH MILLER graduated from LSU in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in construction management and business administration. He has accepted a job as a field engineer with Jacobs Engineering.

JULIEN BOURGEOIS was named 2018 Homecoming King at Tulane University.

ANDREW CHENEVERT was a member of the 2018 LSU Homecoming Court.

2015 DAVID AGUILLARD made Wofford College Dean’s List for spring 2018.

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What’s Your News? Marriages,Births,Promotions,Graduations,Accolades,Relocations,Highlights,Photographs

Keep your classmates updated on what you’re up to! If you want your news published in the next issue of Bear Facts, contact Jenny Ridge at jridge@catholichigh.org or go online at www.catholichigh.org/alumni/in-the-news.

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39 JOHN COOPER and LANDON POURCIAU made the President’s List at the University of Alabama for spring 2018.

DANIEL WOLF was named 2018 LSU Homecoming King.

HAROLD MILLER made the President’s List at the University of Alabama for spring 2018.

COLE MCKNIGHT won the Sun Belt Conference Javelin Championship at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, with a season best throw of 223’11”. He was named to the Louisiana Sport Writers All-Louisiana Track Team and received individual All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

2018 EVAN DILLE was selected to the United States Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club and USNA Parachute Team..

2017 WILLIAM AGUILLARD, LANCE CHAISSON, CHARLES DIAL and

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REUNION CLASS OF 1969

Saturday, May 4, 2019 5:15 p.m. | CHS Gym

Also honoring the classes of 1959, 1954, 1949 and 1944

HONORING THE CLASSES OF 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009

Saturday, July 20, 2019 noon - 2 p.m. CHS Union Food | Games | Face Painting | Campus Tours

SEE THE CHS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON CLASS REUNIONS FOR 1979, 1989, 1999 AND 2009 A Brothers of the Sacred Heart School Since 1894

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Make your mark today as a proud alumnus of CHS and support the Fund for Catholic High School. 2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

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Associate Director of Alumni Relations

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ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS (First row, l to r) Director of Advancement Jamie Segar `90, Sonny Carona `57, Buddy Webre `53, Matt Lane `93, Jake Berret `84, Monty Buckles `93, Nick Miller `07, Denny Vicknair `63, Don Contine `67, Associate Director of Alumni Relations Jenny Ridge, (second row, l to r) Davis Prescott `01, Kyle Jackson `07, Joey Coco `95, George Bonfanti `63, Kyle Smith `95 (President-Elect), Justin Mannino `06, Andy Boniol `96, Director of Alumni Relations Brian W. Hightower `97, (third row, l to r) Steve Berthelot `92 (President), Michael Brassett 01, Scott Lanehart `95, Michael Wong `01, Ken Litz `75, John Paul Luckett `81, Dale LeBlanc `95 and Steven Cheatham `97. Not pictured are Tim Welborn `92 and Ross Campesi `97.

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GOLF CLASSIC Presented by CHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

2018 THE CATHOLIC HIGH School Alumni Association held the 29th Annual Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at Santa Maria Golf Course. This year’s title sponsor was Williamson Eye Center and the Golf Classic committee chairman was Matt Doiron ’92. A great day of golf was enjoyed by 124 golfers, including 52 alumni of CHS. The $56,000 raised will support the Capital Campaign for the new Student Center.

(l to r) Director of Alumni Relations Brian W. Hightower ’97, Principal Lisa Harvey, President Gene Tullier, Matt Doiron ’92 (Golf Classic chairman) and Chuck Williamson ’92 from title sponsors, Williamson Eye Center.

Lunch was provided by PODS, and food and beverages on the course by Baton Rouge Coca Cola, Mockler Beverage, CHS Men’s Club, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Slocal, Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant, Baton Rouge Water Company, City Pork Brasserie & Bar and Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar. Dinner was provided by Juban’s Family Restaurants. Special thanks to Beacon Images for donating all of the tournament signage. The winning team with the lowest gross score was Team Excel: Randy Baker, Rick Hagan, Garrett Sheehan and Wade Richard.

Golf Classic Chairman Matt Doiron ’92 (left) and Director of Advancement Jamie Segar ’90 (right) with winners Garrett Sheehan (second from left) and Wade Richard (second from right) from Team Excel.

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MORE THAN 400 alumni, family members, friends, faculty and staff of CHS attended The CHS Alumni Homecoming Tailgate on Oct. 26, at Memorial Stadium. The event featured food cooked by the CHS Men’s Club, music by Russ Joffrion, inflatables and more. The Grizzly Greats were honored before kick-off with the newest class of Grizzly Greats being introduced which included: Coach Don Hood, Dr. William Laughlin, Ryan Jummonville ’91 and Calvin Williams ’97. Members of the Alumni Band, Bruinettes, Cheerleaders, Boosters, and Flag Corps not only performed before and during the game, but they also participated in the Homecoming Court presentation.

(l to r) Brant Becker ’17, Peter Sicard ’11, Helen Alford (SJA ‘18), Gabe Keowen ’18, Brody Vance ’18 and Michael DeGraauw ’18.

(l to r) Junior Murphy Valluzzo and Chris Valluzzo ’87.

Russ Joffrion provided live music for the

Rudy Valenciano and his grandson Cole

(l to r) Men’s Club President Paul Ross ’87, Warren

Homecoming Tailgate.

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Moreau and Willy Bracken.

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTICIPATING VENDORS THE CATHOLIC HIGH School Alumni Association partnered with the CHS Mothers’ Club to host the 2018 CHS Taste Fair & Auction on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the gym. More than 550 alumni, guests and friends of Catholic High School gathered to experience a wonderful evening of great food and beverages and exciting silent auction items. Guests were treated to samples from 30 area restaurants, caterers and beverage distributors. The event raised more than $36,000 for Catholic High School. The chairman of the Taste Fair was Kyle Smith ’95. The Auction was cochaired by Linda Limbocker and Meredith Oubre, supported by Mothers’ Club President, Stephanie Reigel-Woolverton, and Vice President, Edy Koonce.

The Ambrosia Bakery Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Bishop Tracy Center BRQ Seafood & BBQ Carrabba’s Catering Cajun City Slice Pints + Pizza Community Coffee Company Couyon’s Doe’s Eat Place Drusilla Seafood Restaurant & Drusilla Place Catering Eliza Restaurant & Bar Hawk’s Nest Ichiban Sushi Bar & Grill Izzo’s Illegal Burrito Juban’s Restaurant & Adrian’s Restaurant Mary Miller Personal Chef Mid City Wine and Brew Mockler Beverage Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant Paul Wong’s Port Allen Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant Piccadilly Restaurants Republic National Distributing Company Rum House Soji: Modern Asian Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Stinky’s Fish Camp Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar

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New Orleans Alumni Social On Jan. 17, 2019, the CHS Office of Alumni Relations hosted a social for all New Orleans area alumni at the Red Dog Diner. With more than 50 grads in attendance, the evening gave alumni from the class of 1948 to 2018 the opportunity to make new connections and strengthen existing ones.

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1) Letterman Jacket. Donated by Paul Fossier ’75. 2) 1980 Men’s Club BBQ Coins. Donated by Richard deTarnosky ’70 3) The Golden Bear Newspaper. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Delaune, donated by Margaret Smith. 4) Momentos for Dr. Daniel Fourrier. Donated by Lorraine Fourrier. 5) Collection of Photos, Tuition Card, Report Card. Donated by Ann Bahlinger Bernard, daughter of Marion Bahlinger ’42.

6) Magazine featuring Aaron Nola. Donated by Greg and Jody Brandao. 7) Baseball and Football. Donated by Donald Gerald ’76. 8) Marvin Ourso ’42 Letterman Jacket and Diploma. Donated by Darrell Ourso. 9) Collection of papers featuring Jerry Marchand. Donated by Linda Marchand.

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Perry Key ’78 Honored As Catholic High School’s 2019 Distinguished Graduate Perry Key ’78 was honored by the Diocese of Baton Rouge as Catholic High School’s 2019 Distinguished Graduate during its annual Distinguished Graduate Awards Dinner on Jan. 28, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. Throughout his life, Key has served his parish in a variety of ministries. He serves as a lector, Eucharistic minister, retreat captain for Manresa, member of the Diocesan School

Board, chair of the finance committee, member of the CHS Foundation Board, member of the Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame and as a senior retreat volunteer for CHS. Other CHS alumni recognized as a 2019 Distinguished Graduate were Daniel Wolf ’15, St. Jean Vianney School; and Raymond Calandro ’82, Sacred Heart of Jesus School.

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Catholic High School Director of Admissions Sherie LeBlanc, was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from St. Thomas More School.

CHS WELCOMED more than 100 CHS alumni and their families to the Grand Reunion honoring the classes of 1978, 1988, 1998 and 2008 on July 15, 2018. The event included magic by Brother Lee Barker, S.C., face painting, balloon twisting, inflatables and campus tours by current CHS students. Special thanks to the CHS Menâ€™s Club for grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for those in attendance.

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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 June 8, 2018, through Jan. 17, 2019, in honor or memory of loved ones. Please remember these alumni and friends, as well as their families, in your prayers.

Memorial Gifts Mr. Charles L. Bahlinger Sr. ’48 Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Bernard Jr. Mr. Frederick J. Bahlinger Jr. ’45 Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Bernard Jr. Mr. Reginald T. Bahlinger ’51 Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Bernard Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert V. Cazayoux ’51 Mr. Aaron P. Belanger ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64 Brother Donnan Berry, SC Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Smith Mr. Derric L. Blanchard Mrs. Jan M. Blanchard Mrs. Marilyn Bourgeois CHS Men’s Club Mr. Ronald L. Bovard ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Lionel P. Lambert Ms. Elaine H. Brandao Anonymous Schwab Charitable Ms. Gloria Breaux Ms. Romayne Fruge Mr. and Mrs. B. Peter Hirschey ’59 Mrs. Claudia Brosius Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams Mr. Benjamin C. Brown ’99 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Balhoff Baton Rouge Area Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Culotta Jr. ’70 Dr. and Mrs. William F. Hagemann Mrs. Abby McCurry Mrs. Bettye Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fourrier ’61 Mr. Richard A. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Campbell III ’95 Mrs. Helen O. Cangelosi Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Krousel Jr. Mr. John J. Capdevielle II ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65 Mr. Donald Cary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Holliday ’60 Mr. Virgil G. Casemore Mr. and Mrs. Damon B. Casemore ’56 Mrs. Audry Cashio Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. LeBlanc ’75 Mr. Paul F. Cashio Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. LeBlanc ’75 Reverend Clair M. Cazayoux, SJ ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy Sr. ’47 Dr. Michael J. Coogan Ms. Debbie Coogan Mr. David F. Currier ’82 Mr. Richard Akin Mr. Richard J. Dardenne Mr. and Mrs. C. Wally McMakin Mrs. Elaine DeLatin Ms. Carolyn L. Guillot Mr. John DeLatin Sr. Ms. Carolyn L. Guillot Mr. Warner J. Delaune III ’12 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Johnson Mr. Denver R. Denison ’16 Mr. E. Michael Willis ’11 Mr. Christopher J. Dimattia ’94

Mr. David M. Dupuy Schwab Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Stephens ’73 Mr. P. Ryan Esnard ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Bruser ’94 Mr. Vincent A. Ferachi Jr. ’54 Dr. and Mrs. Stewart T. Gordon ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gremillion Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tujague Mrs. Betsy Files Ms. Mary K. Reeves Ms. Julie Fresina Anonymous Mrs. Mary E. Barber Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65 Mrs. Susan Bordelon Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre Boudreaux Sr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Emonet ’87 Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Farrell Fruge’ Jr. ’78 Ms. Romayne Fruge Ms. Margaret Gough Mr. and Mrs. Blake A. Hodges ’83 Ms. Anne H. Jeanmard Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Duane LeBlanc Mrs. Julia B. McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. McGuire III ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Menard Mr. and Mrs. Jules J. Noel III Ms. Melanie Perkins Ms. Jewell C. Riecke

Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Bernard Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Balhoff

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Rome III

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Drago ’53

Dr. and Mrs. William J. Dimattia ’56

Mr. and Mrs. George Saltz III

Mr. Alfred S. Heroman Sr. ’45

Schwab Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Thibodeaux

Mr. and Mrs. Craig G. Broussard Mrs. Jewell Hotard

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Vidrine Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lato ’82 Ms. Julie Poche

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette

Mr. M. Clyde Garrison Jr. ’40

Ms. Margaret M. Konopka

Mr. Gregory Quartano and

Mr. Gordon L. Jones ’99

Mrs. Valerie Judice

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Culotta Jr. ’70

Mrs. Joanne Garrison

Mr. Patrick B. Kennedy Sr. ’52

Mr. James P. Giblin II ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Broussard Jr.

Mr. Edmond J. Labat

Mr. Robert A. Giroir ’48

Mr. and Mrs. Brigham Y. Ragusa ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Tuminello ’82 Mr. Jeffrey D. Nola ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Balhoff

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Drago ’53

Mr. Wade J. Labat, PE ’63

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Fetterman

Ms. Carolyn L. Guillot

Mr. Eric J. Vicknair ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Fetterman ’94

Mrs. Gloria Labat

Mr. Donald J. Gonzales

Mrs. Louise Kilshaw

Mr. and Mrs. Errol E. Labat ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Losavio ’67

Ms. Shirley Papillion

Lt. M. Scott Lamana ’88

Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Losavio ’66 Mr. L. Mark Gremillion Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Jumonville Jr. ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Adair

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64

Mrs. Mary E. Barber

Ms. Marie Losavio

Sharon Reed Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Tolivar Dr. James J. Hannie ’52

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bateman

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Losavio ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Borgmeyer

Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Losavio ’66

The Honorable and Mrs. John L. Dardenne Jr.

Mr. Charles Samuel Marabella ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Harold I. Bahlinger Sr. ’53

Judge and Mrs. Anthony J. Marabella Jr. ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Bonnecaze Jr. ’60

Mr. Philip L. Marino

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Bonnecaze ’65

Mrs. Marta H. McCarron

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Cannatella ’52

Mr. Joseph Guidry III Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hall Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Joffrion Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy Sr. ’47

Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Branstetter Jr.

Dr. B. Diane Sistrunk

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marks Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Mengis ’84 Mr. Gregory Quartano and

Dr. and Mrs. Ross J. DeNicola Jr.

Ms. Diane Bynum

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frey III

Ms. Nancy P. Herin

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray Heil ’56

Mr. Patrick O. McCarron ’93

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Holliday ’60

Mr. Robert L. McCarron Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. William O. Jeansonne ’52

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McCarron III ’89

Anonymous

Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rome ’55

Mr. and Mrs. Lyman E. Thornton III

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Ms. Sindee Roppolo

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy C. Valenciano

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bowser

Mrs. Pat Melancon

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Tujague

Mr. Michael F. Miller ’66

Mr. A. Leo Harelson Jr. ’52 Baptist Health Medical Center Laboratory Ms. Linda Davis Mr. Charles R. Garon ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Garon ’67 Ms. Marilyn Miller

Schwab Charitable Mr. Taylor P. Pastorek ’16

Mr. Chase C. Brouillette ’16

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Brouillette

Dr. and Mrs. Hubert J. Waguespack

Ms. Diana Brundick

Mrs. Valerie Judice

Mr. Bailey H. Brown ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Carville ’76

Mr. and Mrs. L. Randy Fletcher Mr. Darrell L. Mince ’65

Ms. Sarah Cossack Mr. Donald Decell

Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Montalbano Sr. ’44 The Honorable and Mrs. John L. Dardenne Jr. Mr. Philip J. Muscarello Jr. ’82

Delta Zeta Sorority Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gerum Ms. Lynn Griggs Ms. Mynan Guidry

Ms. Ajanta Raman

Ms. Helen Blum

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil J. Jarreau Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Territo

Mr. and Mrs. Scot Guidry

Ms. Fatie Johnston

Mr. and Mrs. Blake A. Hodges ’83

Mr. James Landry

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MEMORIAL and HONORARY GIFTS Mr. Taylor P. Pastorek ’16 (cont.)

Mr. Dominic L. Polito ’65

Mrs. Rose M. Pastorek

Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Pastorek ’73

Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones

Schwab Charitable

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Kleinpeter Jr. ’65

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Silverman

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Turner

Mr. Nathan J. Stephens ’16 Mrs. Rachel Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Womack Jr. ’84 Mr. John H. Perkins

Mrs. Josie Songy Mr. and Mrs. John S. Barry Jr. ’50 Mr. William L. Steele III ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Bruser ’94 Mr. Nestor J. Vicknair Jr. ’48

Mr. Roland N. Selig

Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. McHardy Sr. ’47

Dr. D. Dennis Selig ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Russell R. Politz ’86

Mr. Marcus G. Smith ’11

Republican Women of Louisiana

CHS National Honor Society

Ms. Barbara Woosley

Mr. Julio Canosa and Ms. Denise Chetta

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hidalgo Sr.

Mrs. Sylvia A. Zimmerle

Mr. and Mrs. Chris C. Eldredge ’98

Dr. and Mrs. C. Leonard Wise

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Drago ’53

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry G. Uffman

Honorary Gifts Mrs. Margie Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Riché Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leslie Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierre Boudreaux Sr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Pierson III ’85 Dr. Jourdan M. Cancienne ’04 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cancienne Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carbo Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hightower Ms. Fiona Conroy Ms. Diane Bynum Brother Eldon Crifasi, SC ’39 Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Crifasi ’46 Mr. Sloan H. Deumite ’87 Baton Rouge Area Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Funes ’87 Mr. Daniel T. Dietz ’04 Reverend and Mrs. Ralph F. Howe Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Sr. ’65 Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hightower

Mr. Patrick J. Funes ’22

Mr. and Mrs. James Magette

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jewell Dr. and Mrs. Ronaldo Funes

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Raley Mr. and Mrs. Craig Maxson

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Funes ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Galliano

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. Austin J. Odom ’16

Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Morgan Mr. Patrick L. Gaudet ’15

Mr. and Mrs. James Odom Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Patout Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Gaudet

Ms. Diane Bynum

Mr. and Mrs. Luis J. Gonzalez

Ms. Jewell C. Riecke

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Smith

Mrs. Barbara H. Magruder Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCowan Jr.

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. and Mrs. Lyman E. Thornton III

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kitchell Dr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Funes ’89

Ms. Diane Bynum Mr. Benjamin L. Tully ’21

Mr. Michael P. Krzystowczyk ’17 Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Krzystowczyk

Ms. Sharon Tully Mr. Matthew T. Tully ’19

Mr. Brennan C. Lambert ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Lionel P. Lambert

Ms. Sharon Tully Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Vidrine

Mr. Christian P. Leger ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Leger

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Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pickell

in MEMORIAM

AS OF JANUARY 8, 2019, 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. Nolan Haik Ackoury Sr. ’46 Robert Dennis Amorello ’70 Frances Robichaux Bahlinger Ronald Lewis Bovard ’56 George Anthony Bourgeois ’42 Marilyn Cassano Bourgeois Elaine Hill Brandao Gloria Chustz Breaux Claudia Bienvenu Brosius Mary Magdalen Guillot Broussard Bettye Butler Helen O. Cangelosi John James Capdevielle ’70 George Donald Cary Clair M. Cazayoux, SJ Robert Camille Champagne Jr. ’69 Drew Michael Copponex ’06 David Francis Couvillon ’53 Richard James Dardenne Victor Denicola Jr. ’67 David Michael Dupuy ’64 Bernard Aubin Fairbanks ’53 Vincent Anthony Ferachi ’54

Louis J. Fought ’60 Julie Terracina Fresina Dominick R. Gannon ’51 Donald Jude Gonzales L. Mark Gremillion Charles Eaton Guilbeau James J. Hannie M.D. ’52 Peter F. Haynes Andrew Leo Harelson Jr. ’52 Joseph Vincent Heuvel ’52 June Coward Hicks Louise Margaret Landry Hill Mark Louis Hoffman ’85 Jewell Deloach Hotard Jeffrey David Lamana Isabel Rita LeBlanc Lasseigne Dwight Anthony LeBlanc Sr. William J. Leblanc William Christopher Ledet ’09 Marie Theresa Losavio Philip J. Marino ’47 Carlysle J. Marix John Arthur Melancon

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Patricia Fitzpatrick Melancon Ellis A. Michael Michael F. Miller ’66 Darrel Lee Mince ’65 Michael Joseph Montalbano ’44 Daniel Vincent Murphy ’81 Philip Joseph Muscarello Jr. ’82 Shirley Cezar Papillion Lucy Brandon Parlange Taylor Paul Pastorek ’16 Judith Carol Rush Pennington Dominic L. Polito ’65 David J. Shiroda ’83 Marcus Gray Smith ’11 Josie Gauthier Songy Edgar Earl Spielman Jr. Eugene Charles Sykes Sr. John Burgin Tessier ’44 Steve B. Tessier ’61 Nester J. Vicknair Jr. ’48 Bailen J. Walsh Sylvia White Zimmerle

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Photo 1 SENIOR CAREER DAY: The CHS Activities Office and Office of Alumni Relations co-hosted a career day for seniors. (l to r) Derek Fife ’96, Stevie Toups ’84, Landon Flowers ’15 and Kevin Alford ’99 spoke to seniors about construction and architecture. Photo 2 BAND, BRUINETTES AND CHEER REUNION: Greg Stevens ’95. Photo 3 BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Alumni (l to r) Calvin Williams ’97, Jonathan Mitchell ’04, Kevin Cunningham ’07, Nicholas Fisher ’07, Kevin Franklin ’93, Benjamin Stove ’02, Stephen Sterling ’92 and Maurice Coleman ’82 spoke to CHS students on February 26, as a part of a Black History Month speaker series event. Photo 4 CATHOLIC EDUCATION: Brother Cliff King, S.C. (center) was recognized by Bishop Michael Duca (left) and Dr. Melanie Verges for 45 years of service in Catholic schools. Photo 5 2018 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE: Congressman Garret Graves ’90 (center) recognized sophomore Christian Thompson (left) and senior Mack Kemper (right) for placing first in the 2018 Congressional App Challenge with their school safety application.

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Photo 6 2018 FISHING RODEO: Fishing rodeo chair Joey Coco ’95 (second on left) presents check for $56,000 to (l to r) Director of Alumni Relations Brian W. Hightower ’97, CHS President Gene Tullier and Director of Advancement Jamie Segar ’90. Photo 7 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TOY DRIVE: National Honor Society members. Photo 8 BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK: CHS students participated in an emergency food drive for the Baton Rouge Food Bank. Photo 9 MEN’S CLUB GUYS NIGHT OUT: (l to r) Richie Burtt ’95, Steve Berthelot ’92, Director of Alumni Relations Brian W. Hightower ’97, Mario DeOliveira ’94 and Stewart Ross ’87. Photo 10 SENIOR RETREAT CROSS: Mike Nola ’62 (left) and Pete Rumfola ’53 (right) constructed a new cross for one of the senior retreat sites.

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Sports in the By David Butler ’77

Sporting only 36 players, few people would have predicted the 1973 Catholic High School football team would win the district title. Coming off three consecutive losing seasons where the Bears could win no more than three wins in a season, most supporters were not expecting any significant improvement.

turnaround in the program. “Juniors came through for us and our senior group has shown leadership we were missing from other seniors in other years,” said Hannie. “Leaders like Kenny Samaha and Buddy Hoffman, and a fine attitude on the part of the entire squad are other contributing factors.”

Catholic’s 7-6 win in the jamboree over defending 4AAAA district champion Lee High School set the tone for what was to be one of CHS’ most successful football seasons. Catholic defeated Terrebonne (20-7) and Baton Rouge High School (19-16) before losing to Lutcher (6-14). Coach Barrett Murphy’s 1955 team then rolled to seven consecutive wins: Central (26-0), Redemptorist (18-6), Ouachita (21-14), Zachary (24-0), Denham Springs (14-7), Plaquemine (13-0) and Woodlawn (28-0). Catholic then fell to Amite in the state playoffs.

“Coach Murphy put in the wishbone offense in the offseason after going to Oklahoma and studying their offense,” said quarterback Emmett Vollenwelder ’74. “We were a grind-it-out offense. The other teams in Baton Rough did not know how to defend the wishbone. We had a great running back in Buddy Hoffman and a solid defense.”

The last time CHS won an outright district title was in 1937 when the team had only 13 players. In a later interview, longtime team physician, the late Dr. James Hannie ’55, commented on the

“When we put in the wishbone offense most teams were not disciplined enough to plat assignment defense,” commented Murphy. “Quarterback Emmett Vollenweider could read defenses as good as anyone I ever coached. He was a smart tough kid. This was a hardworking group of kids with great chemistry. They have a special place in my heart and always will.”

1973 Football Team

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SAYING, “YES!” During the Christmas Season, the Church invites us to reflect on various aspects of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, including Mary’s courageous, faith-filled, and trusting “Yes” to becoming the mother of the world’s Savior. But wait; Luke’s narrative (Lk. 1: 26-38) begins with the angel Gabriel TELLING Mary that she will become a mother. There’s no indication that the angel ASKED Mary if she would be willing; but we can presume that somewhere in the unrecorded conversation there was a clear invitation to which Mary could have declined rather than speak her unconditional, “Let it be done…,” thereby embracing a vocation she never dreamed of. Like Mary’s, our vocation in life is, in fact, an invitation. God does not tell us what to do with our life. God invites us to consider various vocational choices through our life’s experiences, our interests, our gifts and talents – and sometimes through direct invitation. And through this brief message, I am directly inviting YOU to consider the vocation of a Brother of the Sacred Heart.

for the United States province. After reflecting on my experience, my interests, and my gifts, I said, “Yes.” I believe passionately in the Brothers’ mission to help young people, especially the poor and marginalized, to have a future filled with hope and a life filled with the belief that God loves them. I invite you to consider joining us in that awesome mission! If you would like to talk about the possibility, give me a call. “There is no obligation; and the call is free!” Brother Paul Montero, S.C. Vocation Director, Province of the United States

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

A few weeks ago, our provincial Brother Ronald Hingle asked me if I would accept the council’s invitation to serve as Vocation Director

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