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Letter from John A. Cavell, Jr bISHOP vEROT wELCOMES THE fIRST tHIRD gENERATION sTUDENT By Mike Gill
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Alumni Spotlight Jill Brauer Rhone, ‘03
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Letter from the Principal Dear Vikings, Another new and exciting school year is upon us. As we start the 2012-2013 academic year, I hope the summer afforded everyone: student, parent, teacher, and alumni, the opportunity to relax and unwind. While many think Bishop Verot shuts down for the summer (or at least slows down), nothing could be further from the truth. The faculty and staff of Verot has been hard at work since school let out in May, preparing for another year sure to be filled with great achievements and lasting memories. As principal, I confess that I always look forward with great anticipation to a new school year. As the date to start school drew near, my enthusiasm grew as I thought about our students, teachers, and families. Sure enough, when the first day of school arrived… students were hugging as they caught up with one another, teachers high-fived students in the hallways, and everyone seemed excited by the prospect of a new year. To individuals who have not experienced Bishop Verot, this behavior may appear bizarre. It is certainly atypical to see such exuberance shared by teens on the first day of school, but Verot is truly a special place. For me, there can be no better end to the summer! Trying to identify the one thing that makes this Catholic high school and Viking community special is impossible. It is futile to attempt to identify any one characteristic because the entire experience is special. From Homecoming to Spellamania, the Freshman Retreat to “Live Jesus…”, our various religious programs, and strong academics to athletic tradition, one thing is clear. The spirit of Verot is indeed special. While we may not be able to put our finger on one thing that makes Verot special, I can acknowledge that our Catholic identity shines forth as its central point. His Spirit is evident every day in our classrooms and hallways, radiating through the lives of our faculty and students. On August 16, we were honored to have Bishop Frank Dewane join us for our first schoolwide Mass of the new year. In his first homily of the school year, he encouraged students to pray for and accept the gifts of the Holy Spirit, especially knowledge and wisdom. He further challenged them to accept the challenge of opening our hearts and serving as the People of God. What better challenge is there for the start of the school year? Bishop Verot Catholic High School has demonstrated excellence for 50 years. This excellence is not of a single category but, instead, is the result of a collective understanding that the experience of Bishop Verot is one of accepting the challenge of excellence and opening ourselves to His Spirit. Have a great 2012-2013! Non Excidet, John A. Cavell, Jr.
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History is bein g made at Bish For the first ti op Verot this fa me, a third ge ll. neration repre Toggweiler fa senting the mily, will be e n Landon Howe rolled at Bishop Verot — ll , Class of 2016. Landon’s mother, Jennife
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9th annual freshman retreat By: Dan Jackman
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ith a week of high school officially under their belts, Bishop Verot’s freshmen spent their weekend back at school for the 9th annual freshman retreat. Nine years ago the administration at Bishop Verot Catholic High School began looking at ways to help freshman ease their way into high school. “Our freshmen retreat aims to help freshmean students better understand the mission and culture of Bishop Verot while welcoming them into the community” said Matt Burbach, Director of Campus Ministry. “The seniors wanted a way to encourage our newest members to be active and to help them navigate through some of the challenges they faced at that age.” With the day off from school, freshmen arrived on Friday morning and headed off to community work sites with their senior group leaders. The groups spent the afternoon working at sites before heading home with their group leaders for dinner and small group discussions pertaining to high school life.
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Later in the evening, the groups return to Verot to spend the night in the classrooms. Over 75 Bishop Verot seniors spent their summer planning for the retreat – coordinating service sites for their groups, preparing their talks, and learning the finer points of effectively leading group discussions. Christina Colon, President of the senior class said, “As freshman we all learned from our senior mentors that Saint Francis de Sales says to ‘be who you are and be that well.’ Our goal is to help the freshmen realize that they can be themselves here at Verot and we are here to help them do that.” This year Bishop Verot students participating on the retreat contributed over 1,400 hours of community service at 19 service sites throughout Lee County. The Freshman Retreat concluded with a Mass with faculty, seniors, freshmen and their families in the Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot.
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Seven Bishop Verot students were selected to become a part of the 2013 National Merit Competition Joseph Sedlak, Sydney Look, Delia Brennan, Chelsea Snider, Jacob Hart, Lauren Strang, and Austin Benacquisto
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n October 2010, Bishop Verot Catholic High School was honored with the ranking as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States. This past May, Bishop Verot continued its tradition of academic excellence with students receiving a pass rate of 89 percent on the 2012 Advanced Placement®. During the 2011-2012 school year, 156 Bishop Verot students took advantage of one or more the school’s AP offerings with students sitting for a total of 261 exams. In the past seven years, Bishop Verot students have had an average pass rate of 78 percent while the pass rate for the same 11 AP exams in the state of Florida and nationally were just 48 and 58 percent respectively.
The 2012 Bishop Verot AP test scores mark a 17 percent improvement over scores from May 2011.
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Three Bishop Verot AP courses - English Language and Composition, Spanish, and Studio Art had 100 percent of its students score a three or above on the 2012 exam. English Literature and US History had pass rates of 95 and 92 percent respectively. Unlike other schools where only a few students are selected to take the Advanced Placement Exam, at Bishop Verot all students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the exam in May. The College Board’s Advanced Placement program provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exam. Bishop Verot students can choose from eleven Advanced Placement courses.
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From left to right Katie Avery ‘13, Ian Snow ‘15, Hannah Arcentales ‘15, Lauren Strang ‘13, Lauren Homolka ‘15, Ashlyn Brown ‘14, Lauren Lukasik ‘15, David Strang ‘14, Christina Colon ‘13, Drew Carlton ‘13, and Allison Oliva ‘14 (not pictured)
SCHOLARS REWARDED Their letter arrived in mailboxes midsummer and read, “Congratulations! You have been named to the 2012 Viking Scholar List.” Eleven Bishop Verot seniors, juniors, and sophomores were named to the Viking Scholar List and were rewarded with a brand new Apple iPad for their scholastic achievements. The iPads are part of a comprehensive strategic initiative with the goal of designing, supporting, and implementing a world-class technology integration plan to empower faculty and students and to maximize the efficiency and efficacy of 21st century education.
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Jill Brauer Rhone ‘03 By: Dan Jackman
On the outskirts of town on a street aptly named Hope Circle, a building stands strikingly distinct from the rest of the landscape with candy cane styled stripes down the front entrance and large, brightly colored letters on the side of the building. The building stands for hope in the community of Immokalee, and after 30 years, the Guadalupe Center has established itself as a hub for programs that promote selfsufficiency and social change. Stepping through the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee, Bishop Verot alumna Jill Brauer Rhone ‘03 beams with pride as she shows off the bright corridors and neatly decorated classrooms in the early childhood education center. The center is now the largest single-site provider of Early Childhood Educational services in Immokalee. Her head peeks around a corner, “that’s my son’s classroom, I don’t want him to see me,” she says with a grin, “never mind, he saw me.” Rhone’s son, Barron (2), travels with her from Fort Myers to Immokalee each day for school. Around the time the new building was completed in 2000, Rhone had her first encounter with the Guadalupe Center while in Immokalee for a service retreat as a junior at Bishop Verot. “I could have never imagined at the time that I would be back here working,” she says. “At the time it seemed like Immokalee was so far away, like it was a different place.” After graduating from Bishop Verot in 2003, Rhone headed to Florida Gulf Coast University with the intention of becoming a teacher. Following a service trip to Costa Rica with Mr. Boulton and a trip to the Dominican Republic, Rhone promptly changed her major to Social Work and upon completion of her Bachelor’s Degree in 2007 started working on her Masters. Rhone (26) now serves as the Tutor Corps Coordinator for the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee. In a city where 50 percent of families live below the federal poverty guideline and a mere 53% of students who enter Immokalee High School in ninth grade reach their senior year, Rhone and the Guadalupe Center have set their sights on fixing the systematic problems that plague the small agricultural town. Her pride in both the mission of the Guadalupe Center and the facility is evident as we step outside to the playground for the early education program, “everything here is focused on education in some way.” As the Tutor Corps Coordinator at the Guadalupe Center, Rhone works with a group of 62 high school students from Immokalee High School who tutor at risk 1st, 2nd and 3rd Continued on Page 14
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Jill on a recent college tour at the University of Central Florida with students from the Guadalupe Center’s Student Corps.
Jill with her husband, Braxton, and their son, Barron. The couple is expecting their second child in November.
graders from neighboring elementary schools. The program is more than just about tutoring though, as coordinator, Rhone ensures that the tutors are on track to both graduate from high school and continue on to college. “In a crowded public school system, our Tutor Corps students have the benefit of a personal advisor,” Rhone explains. The advisor role is critical in assisting students with college planning since nearly one hundred percent of the Tutor Corps students will be the first members in their families to attend college. “This year we have 62 high school students in the Tutor Corps and 80 of our former tutors currently in college,” Jill says proudly. Getting the students into college is just the first step and they are successful at that, in the past five years one hundred percent of Tutor Corps members have been accepted into college. The financial pressures of tuition and living expenses can remain a barrier for these students. Through the Naples Children and Education Foundation which runs the successful Naples Wine Fest, the Guadalupe Center and the Tutor Corp program are able to offer student tutors both an hourly wage and a $4,000 grant for college for each year that they work for the program. Rhone is now looking to expand the program further, increasing the number of Tutor Corp members to 100. This year the program will begin to see applications for Tutor Corp members from students who started off in the early childhood education program. “It’s breaking that vicious cycle of poverty,” Jill exclaims. “And it’s working.” As Jill looks to grow the Tutor Corp program, she’s also growing her family. Jill and her husband, Braxton, are expecting their second child in November.
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walking the parapets in prayer Commissioned by Reverend with the Blessed Sacrament. Chris Beretta, OSFS, principal of Bishop Verot 2003-2010. On the right side are Saint The Verot cross was dedicated Francis de Sales and Saint Jane de on January 24, 2007, on the Chantal, patrons of the Oblates feast of Saint Francis de Sales. of Saint Francis de Sales who Painted in acrylic by Brother ministered the Bishop Verot Michael O’Neil McGrath, OSFS, community from 1983 until 2010. on wood sculpted by Kevin They are surrounded by flowers and fruits, Kostelnick, the panels of the Verot cross references to the Salesian love for nature bear images particular to our school and the “little virtues” of kindness, humility, community. patience, gentleness, and simplicity. The Verot Cross was created in the spirit The panel at the tip of the left arm of the of the San Damiano Cross, the crucifix cross depicts the school’s namesake, Bishop famously associated with Saint Francis of Augustin Verot, the first Bishop of Florida. A Assisi. The Body of the Risen Christ fills the center portion man of great courage and zeal who left his post as a seminary and is capped off by a halo of imitation golf leaf. He stands professor in his fifties to come to the southern United States as the bridge between the cosmos above, symbolized by the during the Civil War era and minister to Catholics and men sun and the moon, and earth below, depicted by the Gulf of and women of all faiths and on all sides of the divisive issues of Mexico sunset. Jesus, thus, is the center point of all creation, his day. He holds the school seal. the Lord of time and grace. At the right arm of the cross stands Deacon Eric Laudeman, On either side of Christ stand four saints with their traditional OSFS, a member of the Class of 1988 and the first Verot attributed. On the left are Saint Francis and Saint Claire of graduate to join the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. He Assisi, patrons of the various Franciscan communities of men died tragically in March 2005, just months prior to his priestly and women, including the Franciscan sister of Allegheny, the ordination. His was the gospel of humility and service. first religious order to lead Bishop Verot. Francis, famous for The back and sides of the cross are starkly simple, painted preaching to the birds, is surrounded here by the birds of only in shimmering orange and green, symbolic colors of the Florida. Clare holds the Eucharist in a monstrance, a reference State of Florida. to her saving the town of Assisi from Saracen invasion by bishop verot’s alumni magazine fall 2012 16 black & gold
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About head coach phil dorn
Coach Dorn is entering his eighth year as head coach of the Bishop Verot football team. During his tenure, the Vikings have had four winning seasons in a row, including a state playoff berth in 2007. Numerous players have gone on to play college football during Dorn’s eight years at Bishop Verot. Dorn is a graduate of Wittenburg University, with a masters degree from Ohio State University.
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Keith Williams
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f o o t ball c o ach ( R B )
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Rod Williams
alicia hall
f o o t ball c o ach ( D L )
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josh bevillard
brent boisvert
tj feeney
alex groeper
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luke labreche
DJ oceant
john oldenborg
austin suarez
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nick wnukowski
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58 Patrick Alicante T,DT 61 Thomas Anthony G 72 Vincent Barraco DE,K 64 Josh Bevillard DE,T 68 Brent Boisvert G,DT 90 Jacob Bowlin TE,DE 41 Steve Brown FB,OLB 44 Tommy Dean FB,OLB 30 Jimmy Dwyer RB,CB 15 Quinn Farrell QB 17 T.J. Feeney OLB 48 Roodly Fleurantin DT 62 Marco Garcia G,DT 4 Carlos Goodman WR,CB 6 Leslie Green RB,SS 37 Alex Groeper FS 45 Sam Haskins FB,MLB 51 Kody Herting C 71 Jared Horowitz T 3 Justin Hutchins CB,RB 21 Michael Johnsrud CB 18 Luke Kane MLB,FB 69 Quinn Kavanagh T 55 Matt King MLB 40 Marc Krispinsky FB,MLB 87 Luke Labreche TE 8 Caleb LaLande OLB 57 Pierce LaPrey OLB 16 Connor Linden WR,CB 46 Aiden Maribona DT 66 Matt McMurray T,DT 24 James Montgomery CB 20 Spencer Nowell WR,CB 7 D.J. Oceant-Kelly WR,FS 70 John Oldenborg C,DE 12 Jonah Owenby QB,FS 79 Nick Powell T,DT 29 Jeffery Richards WR,FS 1 Calvin Roberts CB,RB 32 Jacob Schneider WR,CB 28 Brock Schoenegge WR,CB 77 Dan Shoriak G 74 Austin Suarez G,DT 75 Alec Suarez C,DT 9 Grant Suroski WR,FS 56 Anthony Tejeda G,MLB 86 Nick Vinci WR 10 Luke Watson QB,FS 81 Nick Wnukowski TE,DE 59 Garrett Yates T,DE
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1 Calvin Roberts 3 Justin Hutchins 4 Carlos Goodman 6 Leslie Green 7 D.J. Oceant-Kelly 8 Caleb LaLande 9 Grant Suroski 10 Luke Watson 12 Jonah Owenby 15 Quinn Farrell 16 Connor Linden 17 T.J. Feeney 18 Luke Kane 20 Spencer Nowell 21 Michael Johnsrud 24 James Montgomery 28 Brock Schoenegge 29 Jeffery Richards 30 Jimmy Dwyer 32 Jacob Schneider 37 Alex Groeper 40 Marc Krispinsky 41 Steve Brown 44 Tommy Dean 45 Sam Haskins 46 Aiden Maribona 48 Roodly Fleurantin 51 Kody Herting 55 Matt King 56 Anthony Tejeda 57 Pierce LaPrey 58 Patrick Alicante 59 Garrett Yates 61 Thomas Anthony 62 Marco Garcia 64 Josh Bevillard 66 Matt McMurray 68 Brent Boisvert 69 Quinn Kavanagh 70 John Oldenborg 71 Jared Horowitz 72 Vincent Barraco 74 Austin Suarez 75 Alec Suarez 77 Dan Shoriak 79 Nick Powell 81 Nick Wnukowski 86 Nick Vinci 87 Luke Labreche 90 Jacob Bowlin
numerical roster GR POS HT 9 11 10 11 12 11 11 10 11 10 10 12 10 10 11 12 11 10 10 10 12 12 11 10 10 9 11 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 10 12 11 12 11 12 10 11 12 10 12 10 12 10 12 9
5’10” 5’8” 5’6” 5’9” 5’10” 5’9” 6’2” 6’1” 6’0” 6’2” 5’9” 6’1” 5’8” 5’8” 5’8” 5’11” 6’0” 5’10” 5’9” 5’10” 6’0” 5’10” 5’10” 6’0” 5’9” 5’10” 5’11” 6’0” 5’9” 5’9” 5’11” 5’10” 5’11” 5’11” 5’9” 6’2” 6’0” 5’8” 6’2” 6’1” 6’2” 5’11” 5’9” 5’11” 5’10” 5’11” 5’11” 5’11” 6’2” 6’0”
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160 CB,RB 160 CB,RB 140 WR,CB 165 RB,SS 175 WR,FS 160 OLB 170 WR,FS 170 QB,FS 165 QB,FS 190 QB 150 WR,CB 175 OLB 160 MLB,FB 150 WR,CB 165 CB 165 CB 180 WR,CB 160 WR,FS 160 RB,CB 160 WR,CB 165 FS 200 FB,MLB 185 FB,OLB 180 FB,OLB 180 FB,MLB 205 DT 180 DT 190 C 165 MLB 180 G,MLB 180 OLB 200 T,DT 180 T,DE 240 G 200 G,DT 215 DE,T 185 T,DT 210 G,DT 200 T 195 C,DE 250 T 170 DE,K 240 G,DT 200 C,DT 280 G 230 T,DT 170 TE,DE 160 WR 180 TE 185 TE,DE
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Doug Chase
darin mcmurray
jeff palmer
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derick bachman
trace wadell
matt schuman
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Back Row L-R Coach Voelker, Christine Mulles, Gabby Seoane, Malorie Fry, Sarah Norton, Lauren Homolka, Alena Hernandez, Kenleigh Clark, Coach Marotti. Front Row L-R Lauren Sheeley, Ashlyn Brown, Ashley Stewart, Emily Hudson, Kallie Greten
fall 2012 girls varsity volleyball schedule 09/04/2012 09/06/2012 09/10/2012 09/13/2012 09/15/2012 09/18/2012 09/20/2012 09/26/2012 10/04/2012
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at barron collier 7:00 pm at berkeley 7:30 pm westminister christian 11:00 am at evangelical christian 6:30 pm fort myers 7:00 pm district tournament 7:00 pm district tournament 7:00 pm district championship 7:00 pm
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About head coach depasquale
Wynn DePasquale
Coach Depasquale is entering her sixth year as head coach of the Bishop Verot volleyball team. The Vikings have gone undefeated in district play during Depasquale’s tenure as head coach, including two appearances in the regional finals and a 53 match regular season winning streak between 2007-10. Depasquale is a graduate of Indiana University with a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University.
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Gary Bender A s s i s ta n t V ar s i t y C o ach
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About interim head coach voelker Coach Voelker is currently serving as interim head coach for the Lady Vikings. Voelker was named an All-ACC player while at the University of Virginia where she also held the top hitting percentage for two seasons - 2008 and 2009 as a right-side. Voelker served as head coach for the CAV 14U team in 2011, assistant coach under Depasquale for the 18 Fusion Elite Volleyball team, and head coach for the Fusion 17 AAU team in 2012. Voelker has a BA in Sociology from the University of Virginia and is a Pre-Nursing student at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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malorie fry
kallie greten
ashley stewart
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1 Malorie Fry 4 Sarah Norton 6 Kenleigh Clarke 7 Emily Hudson 8 Kallie Greten 9 Ashley Stewart 10 Ashlyn Brown 11 Alena Hernandez 12 Christine Mulles 1? Lauren Homolka 14 Gabby Seoane 15 Lauren Sheeley
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fall 2012 girls junior Varsity Volleyball Team
Back Row L-R: Coach Bender, Elise Brauch, Kaitlin Stewart, Carla Egger, Ashton Beer, China Haisley Front Row L-R: Bailey Owens, Emma Peterman, Lilly Diamond, Chesnee Holly
fall 2012 girls junior varsity volleyball schedule 09/04/2012 at clewiston
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09/10/2012 evangelical christian
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09/13/2012 gateway
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09/18/2012 dunbar
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09/20/2012 clewiston
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09/26/2012 labelle
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10/04/2012 at gateway
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10/09/2012 at dunbar
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10/12/2012 at berkley
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10/13/2012 westminster
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fall 2012 girls freshman Volleyball Team
Back Row L-R: Gillian Takais, Cassidy Kramer, Emma Heald, Deanne Goodlunis, Brenda Santamaria, Coach Marotti Front Row L-R: MiKayla Otzko, Tiffany Klausen, Jessy McLean, Julia Flynn
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fall 2012 boys cross country team
Back Row L-R: Joe Sedlak, Alex Avery, John Snow, Jared Arnold, Kevin Ruane, Michael Earles, Tyler Marshall Middle Row L-R: Ryan Thomas, Jacob Hart, Matt Signorelli, Michael Arias, Adrian Urquiola, Thomas Gargano Front Row L-R: Jonny Janiak, Matt Thompson, Drew Carlton, John Gargano, Ryan Bowman
About head coach scott dwyer
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Coach Dwyer is entering his fifth year as head coach of the Bishop Verot cross country team. Dwyer is also a social studies teacher at Bishop Verot. Scott is a graduate of Central Michigan University.
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fall 2011 senior cross country boys
ryan bowman
drew carlton
michael earles
john gargano
jacob hart
kevin ruane
joe sedlak
ryan thomas
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fall 2012 girls cross country team
Back Row L-R: Geraghty Ellis, Julia Signorelli, Ashley Carlton, Sydney Look, Maria Hofmann, Chelsea Parza Front Row L-R: Kathryn Avery, Lauren Strang, Sophie Pollhemus, Shelby Vellela
fall 2012 senior cross country girls
katie avery
sydney look
lauren strang
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chelsea parza
shelby vellela
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fall 2012 swim and dive team
Back Row L-R: Coach Quinn, Paul Niehaus, Matt Nielson, Alexandria Kuchta, Amanda Maliva, Lee Bowman, Patrick Magnant Middle Row L-R: Olivia Horton, Tess Malik, Lauren Proce, Sarah Bowman, Renee Cyr, Theresa Niehaus, Coach Bell Front Row L-R: Ashleigh Brittenham, Diana Guirguis, James Davis, Elizabeth Battaglia, Montana Allen
Coach Bell
jim quinn
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About head coach jim quinn
Coach Quinn is entering his ninth year as the head coach of the Bishop Verot swimming teams. The swimming team claimed regional championships in 2007 and 2008 on the girls’ side, and 2008 on the boys’. During his tenure, Stephanie Peacock ’10 became the only three time state champion in school history, including two state championships (the 500 and 200 freestyle) in 2009.
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fall 2012 swim and dive team seniors
montana allen
r0mina almada
ashleigh brittenham
diana guirguis
elizabeth bataglia
james davis
fall 2012 swim team schedule 09/05/2012 09/22/2012 09/28/2012
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canterbury 6:00 pm at catholic states TBD seacrest country 6:00 pm
10/03/2012 10/12/2012 10/17/2012
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Back Row Left to Right: Jesse Mitchell, Matt Williamson, Ryan Cooper, Matthew Bellomy, Chase Kollman, Brandon Meyer Front Row Left to Right: Robert Butler, Michael Lee, Ricardo Martinez, Scott Duffy, Jeremy Saunders
About head coach mike reese
Mike Calbot
Mike Reese
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fall 2012 boys golf schedule 09/04/2012 09/05/2012 09/06/2012 09/10/2012 09/13/2012 09/20/2012 09/26/2012 10/12/2012
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barron collier tri-match/gateway CC at Lely fort myers at Clewiston at Palmetto Ridge clewiston evangelical christian
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Coach Reese is entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Bishop Verot golf teams. In his tenure the boys have claimed three straight district titles and a regional championship in 2009. His teams or individuals have earned two state championship tournament berths. Two golfers – Chase Marinell ’10 and Jack Hernandez ’11 have gone on to play golf at the collegiate level – Marinell for Liberty University and Hernandez for FGCU. Many other boys have gone on to play at the Division 2 and Division 3 collegiate level. For the past two years Reese has also coached the girl’s golf team. The girl’s have finished as district runner-up both seasons. The girls have played in two regional tournaments.
fall 2012 girls golf schedule 09/06/2012 at Lely 09/10/2012 fort myers 09/13/2012 St. John Neumann Inv. 09/19/2012 at tri-match 09/20/2012 at palmetto ridge 09/24/2012 tri-match 09/25/2012 St. John Neumann 10/11/2012 at charlotte
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Back Row Left to Right: Caroline Wojtas, Danika Thiele, Sami Petrozzi, Hallianne Hobson, Coach Reese Front Row Left to Right: Emily Snell, Lexi Goldberg, Elaine Sarlo, Brooke Fowler, Lauren Lockard, Kelly Reynolds
fall 2012 golf seniors
Robert butler
brandon meyer
jesse mitchell
matt bellomy
samantha petrozzi
danika thiele
emily snell
lexi goldberg
brooke fowler
caroline wojtas
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fall 2012 varsity cheerleaders
Back Row L-R: Coach Treber, Antonia Rich, Connor Woodburn, Kayla Schrickel, Amelia Pagan, Madison Pergakis, Kelly Baker 2nd Row L-R: Ashley Edwards, Angeline Allan, Tiffany Reyes, Emery Stewart, Sam Kane, Hannah Arcentales, Flora Pierre 3rd Row L-R: Kate Pendy, Keelin McKenna, Andrea Eid, Madison Soto, Antonia Allan, Julia Boron, Rachel Murphy
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About head coach nikki barbour
Coach Nikki Barbour graduated from Bishop Verot in 2000. Barbour’s began as a cheerleading coach in 1997 as a coach for Cape Coral’s junior cheer program. Barbour has coached seven Pop Warner cheer teams, one of which placed top four in the nation. Barbour is excited to be back at Bishop Verot as head coach for the Vikings Cheerleaders.
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fall 2012 senior cheerleaders
Brianna Bachman
jenny abellard
nicole linden
stefanie english
megan rusnell
rachel whittaker
lindsay hoop
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fall 2012 junior varsity cheerleaders
Back Row L-R: Coach Treber, Antonia Rich, Connor Woodburn, Kayla Schrickel, Amelia Pagan, Madison Pergakis, Kelly Baker 2nd Row L-R: Ashley Edwards, Angeline Allan, Tiffany Reyes, Emery Stewart, Sam Kane, Hannah Arcentales, Flora Pierre 3rd Row L-R: Kate Pendy, Keelin McKenna, Andrea Eid, Madison Soto, Antonia Allan, Julia Boron, Rachel Murphy
fall 2012 freshmen cheerleaders
Back Row L-R: Ally Fraser, Melissa Rambow, Allee Lafond, Bailey Fortier, Harper Walker Middle Row L-R: Ariana Giordano, Nicholette Cervone, Reagan Nowell, Makenzie Dolan, Hannah Crosby Front Row L-R: Madison Hyde, Elissa Dobranski, Andrea Duca, Siobhan Brennan
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maureen steger dr u m l i n e leader
About head maureen steger
Maureen Steger has been the leader of the Bishop Verot Drum Line since 2006. The BVHS Drum Line has performed at such events as the Edison Festival of Light Parade, the Cape Coral Columbus Day Parade, the Bobby Nichols Open Parade, and all BVHS Varsity Football Games. Steger is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has taught flute in Lee County since 1985. She presently performs with community concert bands, with professional ensembles, and as a music minister. She is the proud Band Director of the BVHS Band and teaches Creative Photography I, II and III. fall 2012
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Back Row L-R: Mrs. Steger, Tara Cardle, Demetrius Fandry, Dhyana Taylor, Ryan Grimm, Sophia Borghese, Daniel Monserrate Front Row L-R: Enrique Diaz, Stephanie Benitez, Edward Hyer
ryan grimm
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Letter from the director of institutional advancement
BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE A fresh coat of paint in the classrooms, new students, some new faculty, and the return of friendly faces, give August a feel of renewal and fresh starts. In the Advancement Department we are looking to a new direction and new programs to help the school meet its financial needs. FINANCIAL AID This year we will re-launch the Adopt-a-Student Fund, reflecting the ever increasing number of students and families seeking need-based assistance to achieve a Catholic education. This year alone, Bishop Verot will grant over $1.2 million in financial aid during the 2012-2013 school year. Funds to meet the needs for financial assistance are raised through internal efforts each and every school year.
CAPITAL NEEDS Beyond need-based financial assistance, the school is focused on the capital needs of an aging campus. Air handler units used to cool 60,000 square feet of space in the Nevins Gymnasium and the Santini Center are nearing the end of their intended lifespan. The school has proposed a permanent chiller unit that would assist the school in saving nearly $35,000 in electricity costs annually. As part of the final phase of the Viking Stadium expansion we are required by the county to replace the entrance facility to the stadium with a new ticket booth, varsity shop, and public restrooms. Fundraising efforts have put us within $50,000 of the total $300,000 needed to start the project and complete the final phase of the expansion. Increase usage of technology on campus by faculty and students has created demand for a wireless network that can meet the needs of nearly 700 people. Continued development of educational applications on tablets will further increase the demand for a reliable campus wireless network.
ENDOWMENTS Alumni have realized the unique nature of a Bishop Verot education. Memories so fond they have made efforts to ensure they are made possible for future generations of Vikings. The Spirit of ’74 Fund was created in April 2011 by members of the 1974 football team following their induction into the Bishop Verot Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. These members have invited all their fellow alumni and past parents to join them in creating a fund that will make a Bishop Verot education a reality for all students who desire an strong faith filled educational experience. The principal amount of the fund is already over $60,000 with a goal to double that amount by August 2013. The Dick Stahl Endowed Fund was created in May 2008 in memory of Dick Stahl, a long time teacher and coach at Bishop Verot and St. Francis Xavier School. The endowed funds have provided $500 per year to students with financial need coming to Bishop Verot from St. Francis Xavier. This fund currently has over $10,000 in principal. The goal is to increase the principal to $50,000 by 2014 to provide assistance for one student each year for all four years of their high school careers. If you would like to be a part of these efforts, please contact me in the Advancement Department.
To those whom much is given, much is required. Now is the time to help those who desire the advantages of a superior Catholic education, much like the ones we were given to strengthen our lives. God Bless.
Randy Zavada ‘74 Director of Institutional Advancement
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VIKING CREED As members of the Verot family, we will always: Support our fellow Vikings, Defend our traditions, Honor our legacy, and bleed black and gold. We are Verot!
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We recently caught up with Joseph Rakowksi, a 2004 Bishop Verot graduate who released his first published book, The Delivery Cut. The Delivery Cut is a literary-contemporary fiction that follows the protagonist, James Young, through a twisted and turned path at self-realization. It is written in the same mold as The Rum Diary, by Hunter S. Thompson, but also invokes a punch to the throat living aspect used in the autobiography Life, by Keith Richards. In The Delivery Cut, James Young is under the pressure to be just like any other ordinary young adult who is seeking higher education to achieve a postmodern American, accomplished and prideful, nine to five. Despite his set path as an incoming law student, James accompanied by a slew of alcohol and chain-smoked cigarettes awaits a future meltdown. Surrounded by a fog of commonplace people who strive for unoriginal lives and others who have found them, James searches for a flash of inspiration to discover life as more than a mere existence. With The Delivery Cut published and two more on the way – Bar Mate with an anticipated release in 2013 and The Emporium of Dr. Faust in 2014, we wanted to find out from Joe how an author gets his big break in the world of publishing. bishop verot’s alumni magazine fall 2012 48 black & gold
So, You Want to Publish a Fiction Book? By Joseph Rakowski, ‘04
So you want to publish a fiction book? Turn back now. Publishing a book is not for the faint-of-heart, the prideful, or writers unwilling to become educated in the language of literary publishers and agents. There are millions of writers and only an infinitesimal number will ever see their name on something they did not self-publish. The odds are stacked against you, go start a blog. If you are still reading then you more than likely are a brazen writer like me. The world of publishing a first book is extremely multifaceted. Writing the darn thing will be the easy part, enjoy it. In-fact, if you are currently not staring at your finished manuscript, stop reading immediately and get back to writing. No publisher will place any effort in a book “about to be” written. There are enough want-to-be writers at the local Starbucks. They sit there sipping their coffee slowly, waiting on their “great book idea” to come to fruition eventually. A first time author, depending on genre, needs to have a manuscript between 50,000 and 90,000 words. Before submission, your manuscript needs to be revised, edited, and formatted properly. Your content should be, to the best of your abilities, perfect. It should be your finest work, ready to be read by the world. So what do you do once your manuscript is polished? Every writer’s first step should be buying a copy of the Writer’s Market. It can be found at your local bookstore for around fifty dollars. The Writer’s Market houses all the information you will need in submitting your manuscript to different publishing houses, literary agents, and independent publishers. Their addresses, their requirements, and genres they accept for review. Once you get your copy, go through it and find the most suitable places for your work. Next comes the bane-of-existence for all writers, the query letter. A query letter is a one page, single spaced letter selling your idea or convincing an editor to request your entire manuscript. A query letter is not the back cover of your book. You need to explain, in entirety, the plot, the premise, the crux, and the resolution of any conflict in the ending. Prove to them that your book does not suck. Not with grandiloquence or an austere speech, but with the bare bones of your writing. Remember, the editor does not care what you think or feel about your book, you are supposed to love it and consider it your magnum opus. Let your work speak for itself. There are great examples and tips in the Writer’s Market for you to reference. Give it the time and thought you did for your manuscript. This is your golden ticket. Once your query letter is complete, it is time for you to submit. After that, sit back and hold on. You will hear no, no, and probably more no’s. Do not give up. Rejection is not the end. This is the process. During the waiting game, use this time to your advantage. Begin attracting a following. Start a website with your work, the more creative the better. If you do hear back and it is good news, be proud, but your work is still far from done. You have contracts, agents, reading, approving, signing, promoting, book reviewers, and building a platform for future readers to follow. You have come this far, do not blow it now. There is knowledge all around you on this process you just need to look. “When the going gets weird, the weird go pro.” H.S.T. Ad Astra Per Aspera.
Joseph Rakowski Author of The Delivery Cut www.josephrakowski.com
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Joseph Rakowski is the author of The Delivery Cut. He is a 2004 Bishop Verot Graduate and Fort Myers native. Joseph is currently working on his second book Bar Mate. His literary work can be found at www.josephrakowski.com. His novel, The Delivery Cut, can be found at all major bookseller links.
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We are looking for Class Communications Representatives for all classes. The job is simple: keep in contact with your classmates and help us collect class notes each quarter for the alumni magazine. We want to hear about your weddings, kids, careers, parents, and anything else you’d like to share. Send in your messages and pictures to dan.jackman@bvhs.org.
1967 Class of 1967
1982 Class of 1982
1972 Class of 1972
Contacts: Susan Coffey susancoffey822@yahoo.com Julie Hughes - jjdevries@comcast.net
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35th Reunion October 6-7
The Class of 1977 will gather for a Reunion Weekend on Friday, October 5th at Bishop Verot and then again on Saturday, October 6th. Contact Randy Zavada at randy.zavada@bvhs.org for more information.
Peter Doragh
Peter Doragh was nominated District Governor Nominee for Rotary District 6960, which encompasses Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Lee, Glades, Hendry, Sarasota, and Manatee Counties. The nomination placed him in line to become District Governor for the 2014-2015 Rotary Year. As Governor, Doragh will coordinate community and international service projects for the 52 clubs within the District, as well as be responsible for organizing new Rotary Clubs. Doragh is the past President of the Gateway Rotary Club and Fort Myers Rotary South, past Assistant Governor, past District Secretary, and currently serves as part of the leadership committee for District 6960 and acts as District Chairman for Rotary Youth Exchange. Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self”, and the main objective of Rotary International is service to others.
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Allison Beach Halataei
1987 Class of 1987
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25th Reunion
1992 Class of 1992
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20th Reunion October 6 – 7
The Class of 1992 will gather during the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, October 5th at Bishop Verot. A larger weekend long event is scheduled for July 19, 20, 21. Contact Joyce Dolley at joycester14@ hotmail.com
Kyle and Christine Hoines Allison Beach Halataei and her husband, Andy, welcomed Owen Alexander Halataei to the family on July 5. Owen joins big sister Ava (2). Allison is the Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Music Publishers’ Association in Washington DC.
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Kyle Hoines and his wife, Christine, welcomed their third and final child into this world on June 15th. Baby Kole joins
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his 3 yr old brother Kyle and 2 yr old sister Kayla as the final piece to their beautiful family of five. Kyle said that his family is “blessed beyond belief as Christine is able to be a stay at home Mom for our three children!”
15th Reunion
Need a Reunion Committee Chair, email Dan Jackman at dan.jackman@ bvhs.org
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1999
2001
Heather Jelinek Brocklehurst
2004
Dane Eagle
Dane Eagle cruised to an easy win on August 14th over Chris Berardi in the Republican primary for the State Representative 77th District race. Eagle will face Democrat Arvella M. Clare in the general election Nov. 6. Eagle, a real estate broker, won by an almost 3-1 margin, 72 percent to 28 percent.
Jennifer Herrick Busold
Kellie Zavada Michelsen Heather Jelinek Brocklehurst and her husband, Brian, welcomed Hailey June into the family on January 16, 2012. She was 8 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches long.
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Jennifer Schomer Rogers and her husband, Daniel, welcomed twin boys – Hunter and Fisher to their family on June 6th. The couple resides in North Fort Myers.
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Jennifer Herrick Busold and her husband, Craig, will be welcoming their second baby boy, Landon Andrew, in late November. Their older son, Jackson, can hardly wait to be a big brother. The couple currently resides in Cape Coral. Kellie Zavada Michelsen and her husband, Sean, welcomed Piper Elizabeth to the family on July 15 at 7lb 3oz. Kellie and her husband currently reside in Boca Raton where she teaches at Saint Ambrose Elementary School. Kellie is the daughter of Randy Zavada ’77.
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Heather Purtz Daugherty and her husband, Kyle, welcomed Sawyer Patrick into the family on July 31st. Heather is a licensed insurance agent with Tedd Todd Insurance in Bonita Springs and is an active member of Junior League of Fort Myers.
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The Class of 2002 will gather for a Reunion Weekend on Friday, October 5th at Bishop Verot and then again on Saturday, October 6th. Contact Noelle Casagrande Montgomery at noellecasagrande@ gmail.com.
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Shawn Linden and Keri Lause are engaged and will be married on September 22nd. Shawn and Kerri met while attending Bishop Verot and have been dating since their junior year. Keri attended college at the University of South Florida and graduated with a business degree in addition to a degree in interior design from the International Academy of Design and Technology. Shawn attended Hodges University and received a business degree.
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2007 Alex Whitlock
Alex Whitlock received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in April 2012, with a major in Economics and a minor in Business Management. Alex will be attending NOVA Southeastern University, Brevard School of Law in the fall.
2010 Lucas Sanner
Lucas Sanner is currently attending the University of Central Florida where he is enrolled in the College of Business Administration. Sanner completed the College’s Cornerstone course last spring which requires students to choose a charity, find out what the needs are within the organization and find a way to assist them with a resolution. Sanner was part of the team Wishing Wand that choose to work with New Hope for Kids, an organization that grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses and provides grieving services for children whose parents passed away. The team raised more than $6,000 – four times the amount it set out to raise to send a family to New York for the 4th of July. The efforts of the group brought them first place in the Cornerstone Social Entrepreneurship Competition.
Alumni Athletics jacquard hagen / bobby thomas
Former Verot basketball teammates Jacquard Hagan and Bobby Thomas made the move to Wesley College in Dover, Del this fall to play basketball for the Wolverines. Hagan and Thomas join former Bishop Verot assistant coach Dean Burrows, who is the assistant coach for the Wolverines. Before moving to Wesley, Hagan played basketball at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, and was named All-NCCAC. Thomas stayed in the Sunshine State the last two seasons to play at State College of Florida.
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chris johnson / bobby borhcering
Chris Johnson ’03 and Bobby Borhcering ’09 share a common connection: they both are Bishop Verot graduates and both played baseball for the Vikings. The two now share a professional connection, after the Houston Astros traded Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Borchering on July 29th. Probably the first time Bishop Verot grads have been traded for one another.
Reed Baker
Reed Baker signed a contract to play basketball for the Cobras of the ASEAN Basketball League in Bangkok, Thailand. The league is comprised of eight teams from six Asian countries. Baker played basketball at FGCU for three full seasons after transferring from Michigan. After graduation, Baker played professionally for the Konya, Turkey club.
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Johnson, who was drafted by the Astros in 2006, made his presence known with the Diamondbacks by hitting a grand slam in his debut against the Dodgers. Johnson has continued to make his presence known with five home runs and 18 RBIs in his first 13 games with the organization.
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Lowering decade-old records seems to have become a theme for University of North Carolina’s Stephanie Peacock. Just months after lowering Janet Evans’ 22-year-old NCAA record in the 1650-yard free at the 2012 NCAA Championships, Peacock took down Evans’ 24-year-old meet record of 8:24.71 in the 800m free. She stopped the clock in 8:24.36 to demolish her seed time of 8:30.97 and the rest of the field. Stephanie would have finished 7th at the Olympics with this time.
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Borchering made the transition back to third base after playing the outfield the first half of this year with the Diamondbacks. Borchering is hitting .275 with four homers and 14 RBIs in 13 games since joining Double A Corpus Christi.
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Come Be a Part of the Verot Community Again….
HOMECOMING WEEKEND • friday, october 5, 2012 Alumni Football Tailgate - Swanson Baseball Stadium - 5:00pm - 10:00pm
saturday, october 6, 2012
Class of 2002 - 10 Year Reunion Contact Noelle Casagrande Montgomery noellecasagrande@gmail.com
Saturday, march 16, 2013 VikingFest BV Campus - 11:00am
sunday, march 17, 2013 saturday, october 6, 2012 Class of 1997 - 35 Year Reunion Contact Randy Zavada randy.zavada@bvhs.org
saturday, october 27, 2012 Class of 1982 - 30 Year Reunion Contact Susan Coffey or Julia Hughes susancoffey922@yahoo.com jjdevries@comcast.net
VikingFest BV Campus - 11:30am - 5:00pm
friday, April 12, 2013
Athletic Hall of Fame Nevins Gymnasium - 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
July 19, 20, 21, 2013
Class of 1992 - 20 Year Reunion Contact Joyce Dolley joycester14@hotmail.com
Saturday, february 9, 2013 Mardi Gras Ball BV Campus - 11:30am - 5:00pm
Friday, March 15, 2013
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament De Sales Plaza - 7:00pm
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You can find out more information about all of these events at: www.BVHS.org/Calendar
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