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75 TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Spotlight on opening of The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

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REUNION

After two years, Reunion Weekend is back!

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2021 CLASS OF

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Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana

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Amy Boyle ASSISTANT EDITOR

Patti Pfundstein Miller ’85 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Amy Boyle Bradley Eimer Spencer Kowitz CHIEF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Beth Titas Lazzaro CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

Ray Murphy DESIGN

markey creative PRINTING

Consolidated Printing Solutions PHOTOGRAPHY

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Neal Busch Matt Lindley ’89 Mark Most Orville McEachron Photography Kevin Reeves Venditti Studios

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ON THE COVER Guests experience a magical night at the 75th Anniversary Gala

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"BRING IT HOME" FOR GA SOFTBALL!

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GILMOUR ACADEMY CELEBRATES 75 YEARS AND SPOTLIGHTS THE OPENING OF THE LORRAINE AND BILL DODERO CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

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SPECIAL INSERT: 75 YEARS OF GILMOUR ACADEMY - 1946 - 2021

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LIVING THE MISSION: DIMITRI SAVELIEFF ’07

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CATCHING UP: DR. TODD SWEDA

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IN HIS SPACE: DAVID KILKENNEY

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CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS

44 SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM HAS ANOTHER

INCREDIBLE SEASON

44 NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS AND

COMMENDED STUDENTS

45 SENIOR PREP HOCKEY CAPTAIN LAUNCHES TWO

SERVICE PROJECTS

46 SENIOR PROJECT SHATTERS WORLD RECORD

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REUNION 2021

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ALUMNI MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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ATHLETICS 57 Dear Friends, We send one copy of this magazine per household.

If a member of your family has a new permanent address, please let us know so that we can update our records. To do so, visit gilmour.org/updateinfo.

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2020 INDUCTEES

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SENIOR NAMED GATORADE OHIO VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

62 SPRING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS: GIRLS TRACK &

FIELD, BASEBALL, BOYS LACROSSE

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We’re Ready to “Bring It Home” for GA Softball!

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hase II of the Weber Stadium Renovation Project will provide needed enhancements for many of our outdoor athletic facilities, including lights for Weber Stadium. We are excited to announce that, as part of this Phase II, we are moving forward with the planning and fundraising to build a new softball complex on our campus!

For the past few seasons, our softball team has had to play their home games off campus at Parkview in Mayfield and at Ursuline College. It’s now time to “Bring it Home” and build Lancer softball a home that is commensurate with the team’s dedication to not only the sport, but also to the school and its mission.

With this new facility, our home games will truly be played at home, allowing more fans to attend and cheer on our Lancers, fostering school spirit and community. We will also be able to host postseason games as well as generate additional revenue for the program through rentals to other teams.

The new complex will be built east of the new tennis courts, just across from Figgie Field at Sharnsky Stadium. When complete, the complex will include: • a new field with artificial turf (both infield and outfield) • home and visitor dugouts • home and visitor bullpens • batting cage • net backstop • scoreboard • bleachers For more information or to help us “Bring It Home” with a donation, visit gilmour.org/softballcomplex. Questions?

Contact Chief Advancement Officer Ray Murphy at murphyr@gilmour.org or (440) 473-8089.

TO DEVELOP THE COMPETENCE TO SEE AND THE COURAGE TO ACT IN CREATING A MORE HUMANE AND JUST SOCIETY.

Our Holy Cross mission is the foundation from which we educate the mind and empower the heart of every Gilmour student.

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Living the Mission

DIMITRI SAVELIEFF ’07

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uring one’s life, small things occur that shape who you are now and, more importantly, who you want to eventually become in the future.

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Such was the case for Dimitri Savelieff ’07 who, in 2020, found himself furloughed from his job as a software architect due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With one door closed, another opportunity quickly opened as Dimitri was scooped up

by MTX Group Inc., a global technology consulting firm that enables organizations to modernize through digital transformation and strategy.

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Within days, the Kent State computer science grad found himself leading a digital team collaborating with the city of Chicago to launch the United States’ first-of-its-kind, cloud-based vaccination management app to prepare the city for the upcoming 2020 flu season and COVID-19 vaccination. The initiative provides the ability to quickly and accurately manage vaccine programs at scale, provide analytics and data visualization, manage vaccine inventory and deploy communication with patients.

“The team put a lot of work into this app and it was an incredible opportunity for me to work with some of the most brilliant people in the industry,” Dimitri said. “There was no time to be nervous about what we were doing, we just had to keep moving and get these apps out quickly so we could get folks vaccinated and bring some normalcy to this country.”

With success in Chicago, the app expanded into different areas around the country including Houston, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New York City. Thanks to the app, more than 5 million people and counting have been vaccinated. His work earned him the recognition of his peers, and he was named Technical Architect of the Year by the company.

Gilmour Academy’s mission is to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. Dimitri looks back on that furlough in 2020 as a turning point in his tech career that changed his personal vision. He now wants to continue to help people through his work in the future.

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“Because of this work, tens of thousands of people will not lose their lives to COVID-19, which is something I will always be proud of,” he said.

“Being able to support our communities and really make a difference is something that I want to stick with.”

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DR. TODD SWEDA

uring his 15 years at Gilmour - from 1998 to 2013 - Dr. Todd Sweda served in many roles. We caught up with the former faculty member who, after leaving Gilmour, served as president of Archbishop Hoban High School for six years, and is currently in his third year as senior director of the Office of Catholic Education and Formation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri.

Wow! Fifteen years at Gilmour. That’s an impressive run.

Yes, indeed. I was blessed with so many different opportunities to serve. From starting as a teacher and dean of every kind, to finishing my tenure as associate head of school, I was afforded the lens of viewing the school on the full spectrum of preschool through Grade 12. Each year I became even more committed to the Holy Cross mission and how we were forming young people in remarkable ways.

What enticed you to leave Gilmour to take the president role at Hoban?

It was an opportunity that allowed me to steer my own ship. It was an exciting chance to apply my Gilmour experience with advancement as that is a large part of a president’s role. And most exciting was being able to lead another Holy Cross school and promote the charisms I was already committed to.

Now you’re in St. Louis where you serve as senior director for the Office of Catholic Education & Formation of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. That’s a nice title.

[Laughs] Yes. To make it easier to understand, it’s basically similar to what a superintendent does for a school system, but on a much larger scale because I’m also overseeing religious education, strategic planning and finance, and human resources. I’m leading the big picture of the school system here and have been enjoying those challenges.

You’re still a Gilmour Trustee, which keeps you involved with Gilmour Academy … and Ohio.

Yes. Northeast Ohio will always be my home and I imagine I’ll make my way back eventually. But, being a Trustee allows me to maintain those relationships I built early on in my career, to help shape the future of the school and, selfishly, to learn new ideas from a cuttingedge school like Gilmour and maybe bring back some of that learning to my schools in St. Louis.

“Each year I became even more committed to the Holy Cross mission and how we were forming young people in remarkable ways.”

Looking back, what was the best thing about Gilmour Academy?

I had a lot of roles, for which I’m proud and thankful. But, I think serving as an advisor to students during my years at the school was very important. To have the ability to be a “coach” and “cheerleader” during a time when students need that kind of support was important to me. To this day, I’m still getting emails, Christmas cards and wedding invitations from former advisees, which is nice.

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Gilmour Academy 75th Anniversary Gala was an evening to remember

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h what a night! The stars certainly

who presented Head of School Kathy Kenny with a proclamation

aligned for our 75 Anniversary Gala.

from the Senate recognizing Gilmour’s 75th anniversary. Kathy Kenny

After having to postpone the event

then thanked guests for being a part of the celebration and

three times due to COVID-19, the

expressed her gratitude for event chair Lorraine Dodero, before

September 18 date was selected and

welcoming Lorraine to the stage for remarks.

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planning commenced. As with the plans for everything else over the past year and a half, the logistics

were tricky and required flexibility and perseverance.

Lorraine shared her love for Gilmour and why she is so passionate about giving back and supporting the school years after her daughter, Corinne Dodero Salvador ’02, graduated. She thanked her event planner Mary Beth Lee of Jobee Inc. and Gilmour’s Advancement

Event chair Lorraine Dodero’s incredible leadership drove the event’s

team, including Patti Pfundstein Miller ’85, who directed event

success. There was not a detail of the Gala with which she was not

planning on Gilmour’s end. She also expressed her gratitude to Host

involved. Her attention to detail is second-to-none as is her generous

Committee chairs Frank Grk and Lisa Fazio-Grk and Dominic ’82

spirit, which inspired her incredible committee and resulted in a

and Julie DiPuccio, and Silent Auction Chairs Lisa Swinarski and

spectacular evening.

Sandra Ammendolia Treppo.

The sold-out event brought 550 people to campus for an evening under an enormous open-sided tent erected in the parking lot outside Photography by Orville McEachron Photography

The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while browsing the incredible Silent Auction offerings, which included everything from Browns, Indians and Notre Dame tickets to a hot air balloon ride to artwork to a Disney package complete with Parkhopper passes.

Once seated, guests were treated to a beautiful rendition of the alma mater by Taniya Dsouza ’20 and a blessing from Fr. John Blazek, C.S.C. ’58 before welcoming remarks from Board of Trustees chair Fred Botek ’85. Fred then introduced State Senator Matt Dolan ’83, Top: Gala guests enjoy remarks from Lorraine Dodero Right: Senator Matt Dolan '83 presents Kathy Kenny with Senate proclamation

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Kathy Kenny and Gala Chair Lorraine Dodero

The evening's emcees - Andy Baskin, of 92.3 The Fan, and Sara Shookman, of WKYC Studios - then welcomed Taniya Dsouza ’20 back to the stage for her reflection on what being a Gilmour graduate has done for her. This was followed by the Fund GA Together Paddle Raise and the Live Auction, which both yielded incredible support.

Live Auction packages included floor seats for the upcoming Genesis concert, 14 tickets in a Browns luxury box, a Napa Valley trip, a week in Salt Lake City, the opportunity to play golf at two of Scottsdale’s most exclusive courses, a week in Vail, a week in Isle of Palms, and a day of sailing aboard a 50’ Hinckley Bermuda race boat!

In addition to being a wonderful opportunity to gather and celebrate as a community after so long, the 75th Anniversary Gala was a huge success, netting more than $600,000 for the tuition assistance program, student services and academic programming.

Thank you to all who were involved in the planning and to all who supported our efforts. It was an unforgettable night.

After dinner, guests danced the night away to the sounds of the Bluewater Kings Band.

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Taniya Dsouza '20

"I am a Gilmour graduate ... My name is Taniya Dsouza and I am a sophomore at Xavier University. I am a double major studying psychology and vocal performance, with a minor in biomedical sciences, putting me on the premed track.

I love to read books that change my opinions and try foods with names I can barely pronounce . . . I am a Gilmour graduate.

I am currently a soldier enlisted in the Army National Guard. I am the daughter of two of the strongest and kindest people - my mother and father - two immigrants who came to this foreign country - the country of opportunity to pursue their dreams. I hope to be as brave as them as I grow up . . . I am a Gilmour graduate.

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In the future, I hope to go to med school and become a doctor working in trauma care for the US Army . . . I am a Gilmour graduate.

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And I am so thankful. During my years at Gilmour, I discovered who I am. I was surrounded by teachers and friends who truly cared about me, knew me and pushed me. I discovered I loved science and learning how the body supports our daily goals. I pursued my passion for vocal performance through singing at school Masses and events. I got involved in speech and debate. And I fell in love with medicine after taking AP Bio class with Dr. Turk and Dr. Goel . . . I am a Gilmour graduate.

When I look back on my time here at Gilmour Academy, I am grateful for all the opportunities I was able to take advantage of. I learned at Gilmour the importance of diving in, stepping out of my comfort zone and getting involved. And now, I’m doing that at Xavier as well. I arrived at Xavier confident, prepared and knowing that I have a responsibility to give back. I am ready.

Because I am a Gilmour graduate."

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Clockwise: Jose and Rita Rizo-Patron; Michael and Jackie Baird; Mike Soeder, Mary Beth Soeder, Nate Lambert, Jenny Lambert, Bryan Panteck, Stephanie Panteck, Beth Lazzaro, Mike Kral '90, Kerianne Hearns and Graham Hearns; Tom '87 and Tawnya '87 Zucker; Director of the Middle School Michael Brewer, Kristen Conway Fistek '97, Tom Fistek '95, T.J. '84 and Cindy Asher, Jamey '88 and Wendy Asher, Ann and Tony Asher

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Clockwise: Bishop Malesic delivers a blessing; Lorraine and Bill Dodero; Fr. John Blazek, C.S.C. '58 presents Lorraine Dodero with an honorary Gilmour Medallion; members of The Cleveland Pops Jazz Ensemble perform

Thursday Night with the Pops!

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he Thursday night before the Gala, event sponsors were invited to a special VIP reception featuring The Cleveland Pops Jazz Ensemble. Sponsors and their guests gathered at The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before heading into the theater for a private concert with the Pops.

Conductor Carl Topilow and his ensemble delighted guests, including Cleveland’s new bishop, The Most Reverend Edward Malesic, J.C.L. with a set list that included hits ranging from “Cleveland Rocks” to A Chorus Line’s “What I Did for Love” to “Sweet Caroline.”

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Gay Janis 48 YEARS

Rich Grejtak 46 YEARS

Tiho Teisl 45 YEARS

Br. Robert Lavelle, C.S.C. 45 YEARS

Kathy Kenny 44 YEARS

Fr. John Blazek, C.S.C. '58 42 YEARS

Barb Vaughn 40 YEARS

Nickie Emerson 38 YEARS

Vern Weber 38 YEARS

Br. Richard Keller, C.S.C. 37 YEARS

The Longest-Tenured Faculty and Staff Throughout Gilmour’s 75-year history, the school has been guided and shaped by some extraordinary people. Know who the longest-tenured faculty/staff members at Gilmour are? The faces below have all served at Gilmour for 30 years or more and are synonymous with Gilmour for many alumni. Not pictured: Rodney Olenchick (43 years), Arlene Smith (36 years) and Timothy Sestokas (33 years).

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Paul Primeau 36 YEARS

Bernadette Coffey 34 YEARS

Br. Kenneth Kane, C.S.C. 34 YEARS

Lois Boyer 33 YEARS

John Gale 33 YEARS

Ray Sharnsky 31 YEARS

Wayne Lobue 30 YEARS

Frank McCamley 30 YEARS

Nina Prusock 32 YEARS

Kathy Rini 31 YEARS

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Francis E. Drury builds “Tudor House” at Cedar Hill Farm | 1924

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t is remarkable to think of all that has transpired since Gilmour opened its doors 75 years ago. What began as a high school for boys is now home to 705 boys and girls from 18 months to 18 years from eight foreign countries and 16 states across the U.S. While students originally attended school, lived and ate in one building Tudor House - our 144-acre campus now includes a Lower, Middle and Upper School; a broadcast studio, digital media lab and fabrication lab; Our Lady Chapel; a residence hall; a molecular genetics research lab; a natatorium, two NHL-sized ice rinks, an Athletic Center, a golf simulator, an all-turf baseball field, an all-weather track, a new turf field at Weber Stadium and six tennis courts; gardens, a nature trail, an outdoor learning pavilion, an apiary and a chicken coop; and our newest gem, The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts!

We’ve put together this timeline of the past 75 years as a visual reminder of how the school has grown and evolved. Perhaps most notable, however, is something that has not changed at all since 1946 – the school’s focus on its Holy Cross mission.

Brothers of Holy Cross purchase Cedar Hill Farm | 1945

“To develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.”

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TIMELINE

1945 1955 - Lancer Gym built

1955 1960 1945 - Br. Theophane Schmitt, C.S.C. selected to be first Headmaster of Gilmour Academy

1960 - First swim team

1946 - Gilmour Academy opened its doors to 45 8th-and 9th-grade boys 1960 - First soccer team

1946 - Gilmour's first Chapel opened in what is now the Holy Cross Room in Tudor House 1964 - Thomas More Library opened

1949 - First football team

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1968 1972 - Glen Oak's first Graduation

1968 - Construction began for

new all-girls school - Glen Oak School - founded by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart

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1980 - Br. Robert Lavelle, C.S.C. became eighth Headmaster

1982 - Gilmour and Glen Oak merged 1969 - Glen Oak School opened

initially for just 9th-and 10th-grade girls

1970 - Murphy Hall built/Music Shed renovated

1974 - Middle School opened for 7th-and 8th-grade boys 1983 - Figgie Field House

constructed, Lancer Gym expanded, Rockne Building renovated, Art Barn moved and expanded, athletic fields expanded, Br. Ivo Regan Performing Arts Building renovated

1970 - Art Barn opened 1969 - Construction of The Commons completed

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students enrolled at Gilmour at this point

1978 - Kathy Kenny began teaching at Gilmour

1971 - Gilmour won its first state championship in boys track and field 1984 - Weber Stadium opened

2000 2014 - Marian and Holy Family

Shrine dedicated, new press box installed at Weber Stadium

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2000 - Residence Hall addition completed (Great Room and recreation/fitness center)

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1995 - Brand new Our Lady Chapel

2001 - First mission trip to Nuevo

2005 - Broadcast Studio and Digital Media Lab opened, turf field installed at Weber Stadium

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Paraiso led by Tiho Teisl

2015 - Kathleen C. Kenny became first lay person appointed Head of School 1998 - First ice rink opened

2003 - Lower School addition

completed (science lab, classrooms, exhibition area, music room)

2008 - Holy Cross House renovation completed

2009 - Athletic Center built

2004 - Kelley Middle School opened

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2019 2020 2018 - Figgie Field renovated

2018 2018 - Golf simulator installed,

2019 - Gilmour designated a Steinway Select School

2020 - The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts opened

2019 - Weber Stadium Renovation Project Phase I completed

new tennis courts constructed behind Ice Arena

2020 - Ice arena renamed the Floyd E. Stefanski Ice Center

2019 - Fab Lab opened

2020 - The Colleran Family Nature- Based Learning Center opened

2019 -The Colleran Family chicken coop and apiary installed

2020 -Entry plaza and stadium building between Weber and Sharnsky Stadiums completed

2019 - Sharnsky Stadium completed

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As we embark on the next 75 years, we are blessed with an incredibly talented and committed administration, who share a passion for our Holy Cross mission as well as a commitment to providing Gilmour students with a personalized, rigorous and engaging experience.

Meet our 2021-2022 Leadership Team!

HEAD OF SCHOOL Kathy Kenny

CAMPUS MINISTER Fr. John Blazek, C.S.C. ’58

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Elizabeth Edmondson

CHIEF MISSION INTEGRATION OFFICER Whitney Daly

CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER NaNetta Hullum

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Kathy Popp

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Crystal Patrick

CHIEF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Beth Lazzaro

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Ray Murphy

DIRECTOR OF THE UPPER SCHOOL Dr. Tym Tagliaferro

DIRECTOR OF THE LOWER SCHOOL AND MONTESSORI PROGRAMS Jay Fowler ’00

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t was a gorgeous spring day on May 30 as we gathered to celebrate the Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021. In her opening remarks, Head of School Kathy Kenny perfectly captured the essence of this remarkable class, who certainly experienced a senior year unlike any before.

“If there was one word that I had to use to describe your

from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule is a poignant account

class, it would be gratitude. Certainly, we are grateful that

of his father’s life that takes readers behind the scenes to

you are here, but what is more outstanding is that you have

share stories from his interviews with business and political

embodied gratitude. You have said thank you every step of

leaders, sports and celebrity influencers, and family members.

the way for the past 15 months. While it would be so tempting to wallow in self-pity and what could have been and what should have been, you were just so grateful for what we could do, for what you could do...And that gratitude brought joy and energy and a realization of what it means to live our Gilmour mission and Holy Cross charisms.”

She concluded with, “I sincerely and wholeheartedly thank, first and foremost, this senior class for making this year so special. And I thank you, parents and grandparents, because

Jim’s message about the importance of moving beyond differences and embracing diversity, equity and inclusion resonated with students and guests alike. He closed by

you sent us the best, and we couldn’t have hoped for more.”

telling the graduates

Graduates and their families were then treated to words of

Kenny’s stories of the compassion and kindness the class

wisdom from Commencement speaker Jim Rooney ’86, an

showed each other and the rest of the school community

alumni parent, member of Gilmour’s Board of Trustees,

and the way they came together during one of the most

business owner, consultant, national speaker and published

difficult times in history, he has great hope that the Class

author. His book, A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story

of 2021 will make the world a better place.

that after hearing Mrs.

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VALEDICTORIAN BRINN MacLELLAN ’21 • four-time recipient of the Head of School Award of

Excellence

• received highest academic honors since arriving at Gilmour • member of National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society • Speech and Debate state qualifier • earned subject awards for achievements in Algebra II,

Calculus, Spanish, English, Chemistry, Biology and History

• recipient of the Oberlin College Book Award • winner of The Gilmour Trophy • Heisman High School Scholarship competition School Winner • four-sport athlete • four-year varsity letter winner and a three-year captain of

volleyball team; earned All-Ohio Honorable Mention and twice-named First Team All-District; integral part of 2020 Division II state championship team

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• high jumper on track team

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• outfielder on softball team • co-founded Gilmour’s women’s gymnastics team • received the Denis Hoynes Award for outstanding

female scholar-athlete

• accrued 388 service hours (6x Gilmour’s requirement) • volunteered at the WomenSafe Resale Shoppe • 2021 Student of the Year Candidate with The Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society; spearheaded an 11-person team to fundraise for the organization, and team raised more than $70,000 for the cause

“It is rare for an entire class to be friends, and I honestly believe that everyone is friends with everyone in our grade. High school senior classes are normally infested by cliques and stereotypical groups, but ours is different and that’s something we need to hold onto forever...Stay connected with one another. Never forget your Gilmour community.”

“If you see an injustice, speak up about it. Have the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. We must take our Gilmour mission to heart and apply it in all of our future endeavors. Never be scared to speak your mind. Never base a conversation on emotion, but on factual information, and, most importantly, use your voice to empower those who cannot be heard.”

Brinn now attends Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she is studying neuroscience.

“Do what you love. Take everything you do one step at a time. Set goals, work hard and push your boundaries. Pursue all of your endeavors to their furthest extent, but never at the expense of your happiness.”

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SALUTATORIAN JIMMY ZHOU ’21 • completed 11 AP courses, all taken in his junior and

senior years

• recognized by College Board as an AP Scholar with

Distinction

• ACT score was nearly perfect • member of the National Honor Society and Cum Laude

Society

• received Highest Honors every year since he arrived • last year alone, received the Head of School award,

the Paul Primeau Science Award, and subject awards for his achievements in Mathematics, AP Biology and AP Environmental Science

• nationally ranked chess competitor (recognized as one

of the Top 100 players in his age group)

• speech and debate state qualifier in Public Forum Debate • three-year member of varsity tennis team and team

captain; recognized as Most Valuable Player twice

• received the OHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award • recorded 246 hours of service; spent many Sundays serving

meals to nursing home residents; volunteered in Gilmour’s greenhouse growing produce for local food banks

Jimmy now attends Washington University in St. Louis, where he will major in chemistry, psychology or neuroscience on the pre-med track.

“If anyone here has ever transferred schools before, then you know the feeling of unease that comes with entering a new environment ...

I was shy and nervous as I walked into Convo for the first time. As I took my seat in the front row of the sophomore section, I turned around to see a sea of strangers.

As the day went on ... I was amazed at how caring and kind everyone was, from the teachers to the students ... Over the next couple of years, that feeling of warmth never went away ...

As I look around now, I see not a sea of strangers, but an entire class made up of my friends.”

“Looking back, I can’t imagine a better place to have spent the last few years. Gilmour is my home away from home. As I look out at this crowd of familiar faces, I am reminded of the incredible things we have all accomplished these past few years. The home of the Lancers has now also become the home of tomorrow’s doctors, lawyers, physicians, athletes and business owners. We were able to reach new heights and achieve incredible things with the support of this community.

I hope that you all never forget the time that we spent here because I know I won’t.”

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CLASS OF 2021

202 1 MATRICULATION Arcadia University

Denison University

John Carroll University

Ohio University

Arizona State University

Duquesne University

Kent State University

Baldwin Wallace University

Ekonomska sola Celje, Visja strokovna sola

Lehigh University

Pennsylvania State University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Pepperdine University

Elmira College

Purdue University

Brown University

Elon University

Mercyhurst University

Claremont McKenna College

Fordham University

Miami University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Colgate University

Georgetown University

North Central College

Curtis Institute of Music

Indiana University

Northeastern University

Bowling Green State University

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Rollins College SUNY College at Oswego

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LI FERS

UP FROM THE MI DDLE SCHOOL

UP FROM THE LOWER SCHOOL

RESI DENCE HALL STUDENTS

Syracuse University

University of Colorado Boulder

Texas A&M University

University of Dayton

The Ohio State University

University of Denver

The University of Arizona

University of Kentucky

The University of Tampa

University of Miami

University of Akron

University of Michigan

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Mount Union

University of Cincinnati

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina, Greensboro University of Notre Dame

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Washington University in St. Louis

University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of Southern California

University of Toronto

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University of Louisiana

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GILMOUR TROPHY The Gilmour Trophy is the highest honor a student can receive during his or her time at the Academy. The honor is bestowed upon the male and female in the graduating class who best exemplify those qualities the Academy hopes to instill in its graduates.

S E V E N T Y- F I V E Y E A R S O F G I L M O U R

ERIC BRANDT ’21 BRINN MacLELLAN ’21

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PHI BETA KAPPA The Cleveland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was chartered in 1947 and, over the past 60+ years, has extended its recognition of achievement and intellectual curiosity to high school students throughout the greater Cleveland area. The Gilmour faculty selected the 2021 inductee because she is truly representative of the qualities of academic integrity, outstanding scholarship and all-around initiative in matters of the mind.

MOLLIE EDMONDSON ’21

Opposite page clockwise: Meaghan Stack '21 smiles during the ceremony; Gilmour Medallions; Board Chair Fred Botek '85 and son Danny Botek '21; Ian '15, Tina Sabio '85, Nik '21, Sarah '15 and Josh '17 Socrates

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Introductory remarks from Director of the Upper School Elizabeth Edmondson:

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his year’s salutatorian was born with blue and gray running through his veins. In fact, there are more than a few faculty and staff on campus who remember the very day that he was born. He joins a long and beloved line of proud Gilmour graduates from the Pfundstein and Miller families, but today Ian Miller ’20 makes his own unique stamp on Gilmour Academy history.

and reflection of Gilmour Academy, and it is so fitting that he is our male recipient of this year’s Gilmour Trophy.

Ian’s transcript, with its 24 semester A+s, is certainly a testament to his academic gifts and his work ethic. Without fail, Ian’s teachers throughout the years speak of his hard work and determination in the classroom.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, he completed six AP classes and went above and beyond Gilmour’s credit requirement. Over the years, he has been presented with awards in Spanish, math and biology, has earned Highest Honors and the Head of School Award all four years, and is a member of the National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society.

Ian now attends The Ohio State University, where he is studying Accounting and Finance at the Fisher School of Business.

Ian, we wish you the greatest success at The Ohio State University. I know you will continue to make us proud.

His accomplishments are varied and impressive, but in his selfassessment this year, Ian shared that these are the result of years of grit and determination. He is the very embodiment of Gilmour’s motto, “Perseveranti Dabitur,” success to the one who perseveres.

As a three-year varsity member of our men’s basketball program, Ian has been instrumental in the team’s success. Over the years, he has received numerous recognitions, including the OHSBCA gold and silver certificates, OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Award, two-time Honorable Mention from the News-Herald, Gilmour’s 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, and was this year’s recipient of the basketball team’s Lancer Award.

Ian is not only a talented athlete, but he is also an impressive leader on the court. Coach DeCrane describes Ian as a natural instructor who excels when working with the underclassmen in a one-on-one setting and who has selflessly and enthusiastically helped to coach the Lancer Special Olympics basketball team for the last three years, where he has made true friendships with the players and served as a mentor and role model to many.

Ian’s teachers and coaches most often describe him as quiet, humble and selfless. His counselor, Ms. Johnson, said, “Since freshman year, his quiet nature has remained his strength - he genuinely listens and learns from others. Over the years, I’ve watched him find his voice and transition from a silent leader to a more vocal one - both athletically and academically. In turn, it has shown me how respected he is by his peers and teachers alike.”

Ian is the type of student who never misses an opportunity to look you in the eye and say hello when passing in the hallway and who stays after class to thank a teacher for the day’s lesson. He is the type of student who we are so very proud to send out into this world as the embodiment

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members of the class earned full-tuition scholarships

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GRADUATING SENIORS have siblings, parents, and/or grandparents who attended GA or currently do.

One has six relatives and two have four relatives in their immediate family.

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS (3 QUALIFIED TWICE) AS MEMBERS OF THE SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM, WHICH IS RANKED

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MORE THAN

TOP 5%

$13.1 million

NATIONALLY. ONE COMPETED ON A

IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

TEAM THAT FINISHED AS THE NATIONAL

EARNED BY THE CLASS OF ’21

RUNNER-UP, AND THEN PLACED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE TOP 16 THE NEXT YEAR. ONE WAS NAMED AN ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN BY NSDA.

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of the class committed to participate in athletics at the next level. They are competing in soccer, cross country, baseball, hockey, track and field, rowing, volleyball, lacrosse and basketball.

1 graduating senior WAS NOMINATED FOR BOTH

THE GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS AWARDS MALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AND

THE ESPN CLEVELAND ESPY AWARDS

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SENIORS RECORDED

8,854 service hours,

WHICH WAS 133.6% OF THE GOAL. 71.3% OF THE CLASS EXCEEDED THE 60-HOUR SERVICE REQUIREMENT

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members of the

CLASS OF 2021

were members of the Division II state championship volleyball team

FOR COLLEGE WITH STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN

20 STATES AND 2 FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Gilmour

2021 CLASS OF

HEADED OUT OF STATE

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CATALYST PROJECTS

WAS PUBLISHED IN A SCIENCE RESEARCH JOURNAL

55%

OF THE STUDENTS

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GRADUATING SENIORS COMPLETED

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graduates

FAST FACTS

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS FORMED A FUNDRAISING TEAM AND RAISED MORE THAN

$70,000 FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

GRADUATING SENIORS WERE NAMED

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

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was named a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Program

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Popular Songs Prisoner of Love

by Perry Como Five Minutes More

by Frank Sinatra South America, Take it Away

by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters TV Shows Gillette Cavalcade of Sports Esso Newsreel (programming limited to approximately 12 hours per week on two networks) Popular Movie It’s a Wonderful Life Popular Food Americans ate a record 714 million gallons of ice cream

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Politics First United Nations meeting held

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President Harry S. Truman LIVING EXPENSES Average wages/year

$

2,500.00

Average cost of a gallon of gas Average cost of a new car

0.15

1,120.00

Average cost of a 2 lb. bag of coffee

FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN 1946 Susan Sarandon, Actress George W Bush, 43rd President of the U.S. Cher, Entertainer Steven Spielberg, Director and Filmmaker TIME MAGAZINE MAN OF THE YEAR James F. Byrnes

Mary

James

Linda

William

Patricia

Robert

Barbara

Richard

Carol

John

Teenage Life Dating, school dances and after- school jobs started to become the norm for American teens.

$ $

TOP 10 BABY NAMES

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5,600.00

Average cost of a new home:

$

$0.85

Fashion High-waisted skirts, boxy suits and feminine dresses Pop Culture Girls read Seventeen Magazine (launched in 1944) Notable Book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care

by Dr. Benjamin Spock NFL Champions Chicago Bears Inventions the bikini UNICEF Tupperware Corn Dog on a Stick

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Popular Songs Drivers License

by Olivia Rodrigo Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

by Nathan Evans Shivers

by Ed Sheeran Top 2 Shows Streamed on Netflix Riverdale Outer Banks Popular Movie Black Widow (July 2021) Popular Foods blueberries, green tea, avocado, spinach, kale, nuts and salmon Politics Kamala Harris elected first female Vice President President Joseph Biden

Teenage Life Bingewatching Netflix, social media, going out to eat, extracurricular activities, preparing for ACT/SAT, Starbucks runs Fashion Corset, sweatpants, claw clips, Nike Pop Culture Blue Light glasses Strip lights replace the twinkle light in popularity Caillou removed from PBS Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO of Amazon Notable Books High School students The Maze Runner by James Dashner The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas New York Times Best Sellers American Marxism by Mark R. Levin The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks

LIVING EXPENSES 260,000.00

Average cost of a new home:

$

51,480.00

Average wages/year

$

2.25

Average cost of a gallon of gas

$

31,580.00

Average cost of a new car

$

Average cost of a cup of coffee

$1.85

TIME MAGAZINE MAN/WOMAN OF THE YEAR (2020) Joe Biden and Kamala Harris TOP 10 BABY NAMES Emily

Jacob

Superbowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Emma

Aidan

Madison

Ethan

Inventions COVID-19 vaccine Blockchain Cryptocurrency

Hannah

Matthew

Hailey

Nicholas

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OUR GILMOUR FAMILY

The Ties run deep

We

reached into

our archives to find yearbook photos of the

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Tanyon ’21 and Camden ’22 Bajzer

Vincent ’21 and Anthony ’19 Bandwen

and/or stepparents of our graduating seniors.

We hope you enjoy seeing our Gilmour family, side-by-side as they each appeared in their yearbook.

Caitrina ’21 and Alannah ’19 Barton

Collin ’21 and Lyla ’23 Bauman

Matthew ’21 and Elaine ’18 Beck

Matthew ’21 and Brayden ’25 Benisek

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Daniel ’21, Jonathan ’17, Matthew ’14, Georgeanne Goodrich ’86 and Fred ’85 Botek

Molly ’21 and Madeline ’23 Boyle

Sophia ’21 and Spencer ’17 Cira

Mollie ’21 and Abigail ’23 Edmondson

Reese ’21 and Devin ’18 Fedele

Edward ’21, John ’21, Sebastian ’24 and Annmarie ’19 FitzGerald

Elise ’21 and Amaris ’23 Doty

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OUR GILMOUR FAMILY

Charles ’21 and Lacie ’23 Frech

Noah ’21 and Zachary ’23 Gaudette

Margaret ’21 and Elissa ’24 Goff

Maggie ’21 and Cora ’19 Grunden

Hadley Hairston ’21 and Mariellen Antonelli ’87

Maddox Hart ’21 and Matthew Dolan ’83

Tobias ’21 and Filip Sebastian ’19 Herlong

Brynn ’21 and Maddy ’18 Hillard

Richard ’21 and Roxee ’20 Hughes

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Abigail ’21 and Lauren ’25 Jones

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Lillian ’21, John ’19 and Madalyn ’12 Kosar

Emmy ’21, Laney ’23 and Kevin ’88 Klika

Ania ’21, Matthew ’27 and Andrew ’23 Lewis

Mitchell ’21, Christopher ’19, Joseph ’17, Kaitlyn ’12 and Matthew ’11 Lamosek

Zachary ’21 and Matthew ’18 Mangel

OUR GILMOUR FAMILY

Ryan ’21 and William ’23 Kay

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OUR GILMOUR FAMILY

Abby ’21 and Emma ’17 Meyer

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James ’21, Molly ’25, Thomas ’23 and Thomas ’96 McCrone

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Elizabeth ’21, Caroline ’22 and Owen ’25 Morgan

Ava ’21 and Olivia ’18 Nestor

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Maya ’21, Michelle ’17 and Maribelle ’15 Moufawad

Liam ’21 and Charlotte ’24 Ottaway

Samuel ’21 and Benjamin ’18 Parmentier

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Joseph ’21, Matthew ’18 and Matthew ’86 Roddy

Laya ’21 and Teba ’16 Saleh

Caroline ’21 and Anna ’23 Rarick

Sophia ’21 and Josephine ’19 Ross

Charles ’21, Jesse ’23 and Luke ’19 Shepherd

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Nikolas ’21, Joshua ’17, Ian ’15, Sarah ’15 and Tina Sabio ’85 Socrates

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Meaghan ’21 and John ’23 Stack

Francis ’21, George ’24 and Charles ’19 Valenti

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Dylan ’21 and Michelle Brennan ’84 Stefan

Parker Strauss ’21 and Brooks Gerbitz ’81

Matthew ’21, Kevin ’11 and John ’09 Vargo

Clinton ’21 and Sophia ’15 Zupanc

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Gilmour Has Two of Four Winners IN 2021

CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Meghan Bhanoo ’22

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ongressman Dave Joyce’s office recently released the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District and Gilmour had two students place among the four winners.

Meghan Bhanoo ’22, an AP Art student studying photography, won with her photo titled, “Starlight Ride.” Additionally, Kelsey Hearns ’22 placed fourth with her submission, “Buffalo Beauty.”

Bhanoo and Hearns were selected from 147 applicants from seven high schools.

The annual contest run by the U.S. House of Representatives allows high school students from across the country to showcase their artistic abilities. As the district’s first-place winner, Bhanoo’s artwork will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year and Hearns’ fourth-place piece will be displayed in the Congressman’s District offices for one year.

"Starlight Ride"

Asked about the contest, Joyce said, “I want to thank all the students who submitted an entry, as well as the parents and art teachers who have helped foster their love of the arts … I can’t wait to see their artwork hung up in the U.S. Capitol ... and my District offices.”

Kelsey Hearns ’22

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Four Emerge as Award Winners AT NSDA NATIONALS

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his summer, four Gilmour students were prize winners in the National Speech and Debate Association’s national tournament, which was held virtually

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Clara Morgan ’22 was the top finisher, placing third out of 536 competitors in the Prepared Prompt Speaking category. The category tasks competitors with composing a five-minute speech based on a quote they select from a provided list.

Cayla See ’21, now studying forensic chemistry at Ohio University, made it to the Top 16 in the World Schools Debate category. World Schools Debate is a dynamic format combining “prepared” topics with “impromptu” topics, encouraging debaters to focus on specific issues rather than debate theory or procedural arguments, and allowing them to engage each other, even during speeches.

Jackson Sturtevant ’21, currently a freshman public policy analysis major at The Ohio State University, was named an Academic All-American.

The Academic All-American award recognizes high school students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction (750 points); completed at least five semesters of high school; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and earned a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

The National Merit® Scholarship Program has recognized seven Gilmour seniors as Semifinalists and Commended students in the 2022 competition.

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Clara also finished as an octafinalist alongside her partner, Faith Smolik ’22, in the Duo Interpretation category. In this category, a pair of performers acts out a piece under certain constraints, including not making eye contact with and/or touching your partner, and not using props.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STATE CHAMPION Jackson Sturtevant '21 was named the state champion in the Sons of the American Revolution Oratorical Contest. The contest tasked students with identifying one aspect of the American Revolution and discussing how it is still relevant today. The contest requires both strong speaking and writing skills.

With the victory, Sturtevant joined a proud group of previous Gilmour winners and top national competitors - Brittany Janis '03, Yvonne Chasser '05, Nathan Blevins '08 and Sophia Zupanc '15 - in this prestigious competition.

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Seven National Merit Scholars Recognized in Senior Class Semifinalists are among those who earned the highest scores on the 2020 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Only 16,000 students across the country, or less than one percent of high school seniors nationally, earned this distinction.

Gilmour’s semifinalists are Clara Morgan ’22 and Nina Padanilam ’22. Both may now apply for the National Merit Finalist distinction.

Finalists will be named in February and will compete for 7,500 scholarships worth nearly $30 million.

Commended Students are among those who earned high scores on the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT. Of the approximately 1.5 million high school students who take the PSAT each year, about 34,000 receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Congratulations to Gilmour’s Commended Students Ian Anderson ’22, Grace Gainar ’22, Nicholas Hayek ’22, Vija Tessman ’22 and Sarah Voss ’22.

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Back row (L to R) Ian Anderson '22, Sarah Voss '22, Grace Gainar '22, Nicholas Hayek '22 Front Row (L to R) Vija Tessman '22, Nina Padanilam '22 and Clara Morgan '22

Senior Blends Passion for Hockey with DESIRE TO GIVE BACK

Vince Stafford ’22 has taken the school’s mission to heart. He found a way to combine his passion for hockey with giving back and organized not one, but two service projects over the past year.

Clara Morgan ’22

The senior captain of the prep hockey team and Gilmour lifer is the first player in Gilmour’s history to have played at every level in the school’s hockey program. He began in Gilmour’s Mite Hockey program and has risen through the ranks, playing on the program’s top team, the U-18 AAA Prep team, since last year.

His first service project benefited Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. He created and sold a team program and donated the proceeds.

Stafford spent about 80 hours on the project, creating a profile for each of his teammates that included a player photo, their position, academic honors, hockey honors, favorite hockey memory and an interesting fact. In addition to selling the program itself, Stafford sold sponsorships in the program. In total, he raised approximately $5,000 for the local children’s hospital.

Over the summer, Stafford was at it again. This time, he organized an afternoon of sled hockey for disabled athletes in the area. The event, held July 24 at The Floyd E. Stefanski Ice Center on Gilmour’s campus, provided adaptive sleds that enabled children and young adults from Youth Challenge, who have mobility challenges, to experience the sport that means so much to Stafford. He and other members of the Gilmour

hockey program took the participants out on the ice, helping them skate using the adaptive sleds.

Stafford partnered with U.S.A. Hockey, which provided the sleds for this inaugural day of sled hockey on campus. However, Stafford raised funds through sponsorships to fund the purchase of ice sleds and protective equipment that will be housed at Gilmour’s Stefanski Ice Center going forward. The funds will also pay for programming and ice time. Thanks to Stafford’s leadership, the hockey program will continue this sled hockey program annually as a team service project.

Nina Padanilam ’22

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e have transitioned our kindergarten out of the Montessori preschool program. This move to a stand-alone kindergarten classroom best prepares our students for the transition into first grade. This adjustment allows for an even more personalized academic experience for our kindergarten students with an emphasis on literacy development.

And we have a dynamic duo at the helm teacher Ms. Lily Kenesey and aide Mr. James Herten ’15! As graduates of Notre Dame (undergrad for Ms. Kenesey), Michigan (grad school for Ms. Kenesey) and Ohio State (undergrad for Mr. Herten), they might not agree on who to root for during football season, but they are perfectly aligned in their approach to educating our kindergarteners.

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Interested in learning more about kindergarten at Gilmour?

Contact Associate Director of Admission Christie Radke at (440) 473-8165 or radkec@gilmour.org.

Senior Project Leads to World Record Everett Hunter ’21 spent his Senior Project researching and building the world's largest Hot Wheels loop-the-loop track in an attempt to beat the world record. His mentor, Mr. Matt Vanek, guessed Hunter spent around 200 hours on the project.

Hunter set the world record for the largest loop-the-loop track back in 2013 when he was in fifth grade. His record was 9’9”. However, about eight months later, Ford Motor Company broke that record with a 12’6” track. Hunter’s senior project involved building a 12’8” track in order to retake the record. To count, a Hot Wheels-type car must complete the full

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circumference of the loop and must only be gravity-assisted.

On June 5, Hunter did it! In front of family, friends and official witnesses, his car successfully completed the 12’8” track he had built on Rink 1 in the Floyd E. Stefaski Ice Center, setting a new world record!

Hunter is now at Virginia Tech studying mechanical engineering.

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ilmour Academy faculty member David Kilkenney fondly remembers the day when his life and career transformed at the school. It was his first year on the job in 2006 when he was teaching a music class.

“Some of the students wanted to record an album,” said David who holds a degree in musical education from Cleveland State University and a master’s in music technology from IUPUI. “So, I went to the school [administration] to see if we had access to a recording studio.”

They pointed him to Kelley Middle School, where he ventured down to the basement and, to his wonderment, stumbled upon something incredible.

“It was this unbelievable, state-of-the-art space that was originally built as a broadcasting studio,” he said. "There was a recording studio and an editing lab complete with 10 stations.”

Since that time, the Digital Media Lab has been David’s home away from home where he and other teachers offer students a rare opportunity to learn about music as well as the tools and software used by music producers and sound engineering professionals worldwide.

“It’s grown tremendously,” he said.

“We offer a wide array of digital music classes, everything from teaching jingles, film scores, movie music, audio engineering, sound mixing and more. And we’re even recruiting other teachers to help bring more video, broadcast, journalism and filmmaking classes into the fold.”

events last year,” he said. “Hats off to the students who have really carried the ball and laid all of the groundwork to make it a success.”

Kilkenney gives a nod to the administration, which is always supportive of his annual needs with regard to equipment upgrades and additions to the continuously evolving lab.

“I always think about [Headmaster Emeritus] Brother Robert and [current Head of School] Kathy Kenny, who both said whatever you want to do, we’ll support it,” he said. “And, each year, they’ve stuck by that. That’s what’s allowed this to grow as it has.”

David also heads up Gilmour’s Digital Media Club, a group of student volunteers who livestream school events throughout the year. Throughout the past year, when COVID-19 prevented full-capacity attendance at live events on campus, the Digital Media Club was instrumental in bringing those concerts, performances and games to people’s homes.

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RETIREES student trips to Spain; was active in Gilmour’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; and was a consistent and active volunteer in Gilmour’s service programs. She served on numerous mission trips to Honduras and worked closely with Tiho Teisl and Pat Brubaker ensuring Gilmour’s continued commitment to Nuevo Paraiso.

Cindy’s role at Gilmour extends beyond that of an educator. Her daughter, Rosalie, is a Gilmour alumna from the Class of 2010.

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Neal Busch stepped away from

The pain of his departure from the technology department has been softened by his willingness to remain a photographer for campus events.

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Randi Russell retired after 22 years at Gilmour. She helped establish the MontessorI program in the Lower School and her passion for children is genuine and could be felt the moment you entered her classroom. Her dedication to Gilmour, its mission, its families and her colleagues is inspiring and significant. She served as a model of teaching driven by a passion for children.

his responsibilities in the technology department, where he handled much of the “behind-the-scenes” details of the school’s Blackbaud database. Neal’s expertise, patience and tenacity were of enormous value. We are grateful for the Busch family’s friendship (Neal and his wife, Bonnie, both worked at Gilmour after their son, Jake, graduated in 2003) and for Neal’s steady and guiding direction to our information services.

Nancy DiVicenzo, our Lower School nurse and substitute teacher, will always be remembered as the calming, competent voice on the other end of the phone, saying, "Everything is OK, I am calling to tell you..." She was there to provide loving care for all the bruised knees, upset tummies and everything in between that hit her office on a daily basis, offering immediate attention and expert care Debbie Marcum served as

Randi Russell’s assistant for 20 years. She was on a leave of absence last school year and then decided to retire. However, she is looking forward to staying connected with students, faculty and staff as well as working as an occasional substitute as needs arise.

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fter Reunion 2020 had to be canceled due to COVID, Reunion 2021, for class years ending in 0s and 5s and 1s and 6s, was double the fun. Held September 24-25, it was a weekend of friends, families and memories for the more than 230 alumni who attended various events, including the Alumni Man and Woman of the Year presentation (see pg. 52 for all the details about this year’s honorees Frank Stanton ’61 and Sally Hurley Koepke G.O. ’77), the Friday Night Welcome Home Party, the Saturday morning Golden Lancers Brunch for the Classes of ’70 and ’71, a tailgate before the football team took on rival US (and came away with the W!) and the Alumni Reunion Mass led by Fr. John Blazek, C.S.C. ’58

The weekend’s festivities culminated on Saturday evening with all Reunion classes celebrating at the Head of School cocktail reception and dinner.

The Reunion Cup was presented during the party, recognizing the class with the largest percentage in attendance. Congratulations to the Class of ’71, who took Reunion by storm with 45% of the class in attendance! The Class of ’60, which was celebrating its postponed 60th Reunion, won the Reunion Cup for the 0s and 5s classes with 33% of their class in attendance.

With the exception of the Man and Woman of the Year Awards ceremony and the Alumni Mass, all the weekend’s events were held outdoors under the open-sided tent that remained after the previous weekend’s Gala.

It allowed us to keep everyone safe while providing a great venue for attendees to rekindle old friendships and reconnect with the school.

Opposite page (clockwise): Members of the Class of '85 pose with Kathy Kenny at Friday night's festivities; Members of the Class of '60; Bob Wright '71 shares his artwork with classmates; Members of the Class of '70 This page: Members of the Class of '71 celebrate their Reunion Cup win

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ach year, the Alumni Association presents the Alumni Man and Woman of the Year Awards. For the first time, the awards were presented as part of the Reunion weekend festivities.

The Alumni Man and Woman of the Year honors are bestowed upon persons whose personal and professional achievements reflect credit on their alma mater, who have distinguished themselves in their personal lives and careers, and who have demonstrated leadership and service to the Academy or the legacy of Glen Oak School.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

SALLY HURLEY KOEPKE G.O.’77 FRANK STANTON ’61

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At the ceremony, after introductory remarks from Head of School Kathy Kenny, Alumni Association President Lauren Oliver ’12 introduced Koepke’s presenter, Glen Oak classmate Jill Gassaway Evans G.O.’77.

Evans spoke on behalf of another Oakie Julia Yapell G.O. ’77, who was unable to attend. Evans shared remarks about Koepke's selfless spirit and her passion for supporting and building the endowment fund for the Glen Oak Scholarship Fund.

Oliver and Kathy Kenny then presented Koepke with the Woman of the Year plaque. In her remarks, Koepke reflected on Glen Oak’s impact on her, sharing,

“The four years I spent at Glen Oak transformed me, truly. I matured as a person, learned a lot and, most importantly, learned to believe in myself.”

She recalled fond memories of a number of her teachers and their impactful lessons. Her gratitude for her experience is what compelled her to get involved with the Glen Oak Scholarship committee, raising funds to endow the Glen Oak Scholarship so that young women at Gilmour who embody the Glen Oak mission can continue to receive the scholarship.

Koepke shared that in reviewing the essays and interviewing Gilmour students who had applied for the scholarship over the past few years, she has been impressed by their confidence, poise, empathy, kindness and intelligence. She remarked, “Speaking with these students has made me realize that the Glen Oak mantra of ‘Person. Service. Love.’ is alive and well and bubbling through at Gilmour Academy.”

Lauren Oliver then introduced Frank Stanton’s presenter, classmate Tim Holzheimer ’61, who shared his memories of Stanton throughout their decades of friendship. He cited all that Stanton has done for Gilmour through his achievements, leadership, loyalty and support, including his years securing support for the Annual Fund. Oliver and Kathy Kenny then presented Stanton with the Man of the Year plaque.

Stanton expressed his gratitude for the award and shared how much it meant to him. He explained his long history with Gilmour, dating back to his pre-teen years when he would attend games with his neighbors, the Georges, when they were watching their son, Dick George ’56.

Perhaps that is when Stanton’s fierce love of Gilmour athletics began.

Regardless, it is still a part of who he is today, as Frank can be found in the stands at most athletic contests. He shared that on Saturday mornings, he often says to his wife, Stacie, “I’m going home.” And she knows what that means...he is off to Gilmour, his second home for the past 65 years. Stanton expressed during his speech,

“My heart has been here, and is here, for a long time.” In closing, Stanton shared, “It really is all about Gilmour for me. It is and always has been."

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KATY BEACH ’05

KEVIN GERACI ’59

TOM McCRONE ’96

BART MERKEL ’10

HALL OF FAME Eight Individuals Selected to Lancer Hall of Fame

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BEKKA SIMKO MORGAN ’10

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fter being delayed a year due to the pandemic, on Saturday, September 4, at halftime of the Lancer football game against Hawken, the

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Hall of Fame were inducted. Each made a significant impact on and off the field for their respective program(s) while at Gilmour. Congratulations to the 2020 inductees!

BILLY URBAN ’09

Pictured L to R above: Tom McCrone '96, Billy Urban '09, Katy Beach '05, Jarred Smith '06 and Kevin Geraci '59. Not pictured: Bart Merkel '10, Bekka Simko Morgan '10 and Paul Primeau.

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KATY BEACH ’05

KEVIN GERACI ’59

Regarded as one of the best female hockey players to put on a Gilmour uniform • tallied 134 goals and 101 assists • served as a team captain for multiple seasons • member of the girls prep hockey team during its earliest years and helped gain notoriety for the fledgling program

Three-sport athlete at Gilmour football, basketball and track • competed on both sides of the ball as a football player • playing as an offensive and defensive end, was a co-captain for head coach Vern Weber’s first team at Gilmour • named a Knights of Columbus Football All-Star • regarded as a highly capable receiver • competed in 440-yard dash, mile relay and high jump

Also played a significant role on track and field team • won a state championship as a member of the 4x100 relay team, which helped propel Gilmour to its first track and field team state championship in 2005 • three-year qualifier to the state track and field championships • her 4x100 relay finished among the top four at each of the three state meets Played four years of Division I hockey at Providence College • posted 52 points while appearing in 136 games for the Friars • currently a registered nurse at Riverside Methodist Hospital in central Ohio

Earned the Gilmour Trophy Attended The College of Holy Cross and then The Ohio State University College of Medicine Served as Gilmour’s football team physician during his professional career Named the Gilmour Academy Alumni Man of the Year in 1985

Gus Brown '24, Jack Geraci, Katherine Brown '23, Kate Geraci Brown '88, Beth '90, Graham, Angie, Kevin '59 and Kevin '85 Geraci

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BEKKA (SIMKO) MORGAN ’10

TOM McCRONE ’96

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Four-year letter winner for football (fullback and linebacker) • captain of 1995 football team, which qualified for state playoffs for first time in school history • named All-Ohio, Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star after senior season • three-year All-Northeast Lakes District honoree and three-time News-Herald All-Star • Lancer Award winner

Second-most decorated female track and field athlete in Ohio high school history • competed in 16 events at state track and field championships during GA career (maximum amount possible) • won 10 state titles (combining individual and relays), and had five runner-up finishes • helped lead Gilmour to two team state championships and two team state runner-up finishes • 10 state titles came in five different events400 meters (2), 800 meters, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay (3) and 4x800 relay (3) • two state runner-up showings in the 1600 meters • finished fourth in 200 meters at state meet • placed fourth in 800 meters at Outdoor Nationals in school-record 2:09.06 • earned High School All-American honors • holds school records in six events - three individual (400, 800 and 1600) and three relay (4x200, 4x400 and 4x800) • broke three state records during career and continues to jointly hold Division III state record in 4x200 meter relay (set in 2009)

Three-year letter winner for baseball (catcher) • All-Conference and Plain Dealer All-Star as a senior • two-time News-Herald honoree • Lancer Award winner Earned both the Charles A. Mooney Trophy and the Gilmour Trophy Played fullback for four years at John Carroll University Currently operates his family’s construction business

Four-time district champion and four-time state championship qualifier in cross country • top runner on Gilmour’s 2006 state championship team (first cross country team title for the Lancers) • helped Gilmour to a team runner-up finish in 2007

BART MERKEL ’10 (unable to attend ceremony)

Jimmy '21, Kevin, Deborah, Kelly, Tom '96, Molly '25 and Tommy '23 McCrone

Described by some as the best male distance runner to come through Gilmour • three-time qualifier to OHSAA cross country state championship • was among Top 10 in every race his senior season • won the Edgewater District title in a time of 15:56.10, a school record that still stands • finished among the Top 20 at state championship • named News-Herald Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year • News-Herald All-Star for track and field

Four-year varsity starter on the basketball team Competed collegiately at both Penn State University and University of Arkansas • broke multiple school records at Penn State • won Southeastern Conference (SEC) title in distance medley relay at Arkansas, helping Razorbacks win team championship NCAA All-American at both schools Competed in 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in 800 meters Currently the head coach for cross country and track and field teams at Lincoln Christian High School in Nebraska.

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LANCER ATHLETICS PAUL PRIMEAU

BILLY URBAN ’09

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Served as head coach of boys cross country program for more than two decades (1960 1984)

Head coach of inaugural girls team in 1982 Oldest continually run cross country meet in Ohio has been renamed Paul Primeau Invitational Joined Gilmour community as chemistry teacher in 1956 and held position for 36 years Served Gilmour athletic department through his photography • spent more than a decade taking photos of Lancers competing in various sports • compiled more than 50,000 photos • shared images with athletes and their families Passed away last winter at the age of 93

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One of most noteworthy success stories of Gilmour boys hockey program • named team MVP of Varsity A team sophomore year • as senior, led not only Gilmour’s prep team in scoring, but topped entire Midwest Prep Hockey League • team captain, team MVP, named All-MPHL First Team Member of National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society Competed on tennis team as well Played 125 games of collegiate hockey at Division I Brown University • tallied 30 career points • four-time Ivy League All-Academic Team honoree • won the Charles A. Robinson Award (senior hockey player at Brown with highest GPA) Played one year of professional hockey for Alaska Aces in the ECHL Co-founder of NOOMA, a line of organic sports drinks

Three-sport standout for Gilmour baseball, football and basketball Team captain in all three sports One of the most accomplished baseball players in program history • hit .456 over four-year career • 109 runs, 28 doubles, nine home runs and 98 RBI • 147 career hits (remains a school record) • 48 hits as a junior (tied for GA singleseason record) • two-time All-Ohio First Team honoree • three-time All-News-Herald First Team selection • as junior, hit .449 with 36 runs, 40 RBI while posting 4-1 mark on mound, compiling 2.47 ERA in 34 innings of work • helped lead Lancers to first state Final Four appearance in program history • named 2008 Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Player of the Year • earned All-Conference honors for three straight years, hitting .486 during senior campaign • struck out only three times in 322 high school at bats • selected to Cleveland vs. NY City Sandlot All-Star Series, named MVP of the Cleveland squad Accomplished football player as well • All-Ohio selection at quarterback junior and senior seasons • earned First Team honors senior year • won Lancer Award as senior • named Associated Press All-Northeast Lakes District Division V Offensive Player of the Year.

Three-year letter winner as guard in basketball Highly successful baseball career at Division I St. Bonaventure University • named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and All-Atlantic 10 First Team during career • ranks among the all-time Top 10 at St. Bonaventure in eight categories, including second in RBI (158) and third in hits (241) Currently employed as a deals manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers

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SENIOR VOLLEYBALL STAR EARNS TOP HONOR IN STATE

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n early May, Gilmour volleyball standout Kathryn Randorf '22 became part of a select group of high school student-athletes when she was named the Gatorade Ohio Volleyball Player of the Year.

As one of the most prestigious awards in high school sports, the Gatorade Player of the Year honors the most elite high school student-athletes in 12 varsity sports for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. Randorf is the first-ever Gatorade Ohio Volleyball Player of the Year selected from Gilmour.

Randorf joins an exclusive group to have won Gatorade State Player of the Year honors, including Elena Delle Donne, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach.

Representatives from Gatorade were on hand for a special ceremony on August 26, before the start of the Lancers’ first home game of the 2021 season.

Randorf led the Lancers to the OHSAA state championship in the fall of 2020 as Gilmour won its final 13 matches of the season to finish with a 23-1 record. With Gilmour trailing 13-11 in the fifth and final set in the state championship match, Randorf rattled off kills on four consecutive points to turn a dire situation into the most celebratory of moments. She finished with a match- high 24 kills in the state title win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School.

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LANCER ATHLETICS GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Amy Weybrecht '24, of Gilmour's girls track and field team, concluded a fantastic freshman year by winning an individual state title as the Lancers competed at the OHSAA Division II State Championship held June 5 at Pickerington High School North.

Weybrecht won the 800-meter run with an amazing, come-from-behind effort. She passed the race leader on the closing stretch, and her sprint to the line gave her the slightest edge in a photo finish. Weybrecht’s winning time of 2:13.48, less than one-tenth of one second ahead of the runner-up, was a new personal best.

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With the rookie leading the way, Gilmour finished in a tie for fourth place in the team standings with 27 points. It was the best showing for the program at the state meet since a runner-up showing in 2010.

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Weybrecht became the first Lancer freshman to win an individual state title in program history. She was one of just two freshmen to win an individual girls title at the meet, and the only one to win a running event.

Weybrecht’s title is the 18th in program history, when including individuals and relays, but the first since 2010. She is the first freshman to win the Division II girls 800-meter state title since 2005.

Karah Henderson '22 just missed adding a second state title for GA in the meet.

Nevertheless, she had a strong runner-up showing for Gilmour in the 100-meter hurdles.

Henderson crossed the line in second place in 15.22 seconds.

Both Henderson and Weybrecht also played key roles in helping a pair of Lancer relays score at the meet.

Gilmour’s 4x100 relay squad placed fourth in the state as Bella Lasecki '22, Henderson, Kaleigh McNamara '22 and Mariyah Moore '24 comprised the group. The Lancers improved dramatically over the course of the postseason—Gilmour ran the race in 49.33 seconds in the state final after having posted a time of 51.79 seconds in its 2021 postseason debut at districts.

The Lancers’ 4x400 relay claimed a fifth-place finish at the state meet, two spots higher than their seed. McNamara, Moore, Mary Lombardo '22 and Weybrecht combined to finish in a season-best 4:01.99 in the state final. The quartet combined to drop more than 11 seconds off their time from the first time they ran the race during the postseason.

Gilmour had two additional Top 10 showings at the meet. Weybrecht, Mia Polisena '22,

Clare Valenza '23 and Lombardo took ninth place in the 4x800 relay in a season-best 9:36.41.

Mackenzie Palinski ’21 finished in 10th place in the state in the shot put in her final competition as a Lancer. She posted a distance of 37 feet, 8 inches.

While the loss of Palinski, a school recordholder and a Division I signee, is significant, the future for the program appears bright.

Every other Lancer that helped score points at not only the state meet, but also at the regional meet, is set to return for the 2022 season.

At press time, our boys golf team finished as the state runner-up, the girls cross country team placed fourth at the state championship, and our volleyball team won the Division II state championship for the second year in a row!

Stay tuned for highlights in our spring issue.

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GILMOUR BASEBALL Made a Run in Postseason Play As they headed into the postseason, the Lancer baseball squad earned a bye in the opening round of the state tournament. The Lancers opened their postseason run with a 3-0 win over Tuslaw High School in an OHSAA Sectional Final at Figgie Field at Sharnsky Stadium.

With the win over Tuslaw, Gilmour advanced to take on Hawken School in a semifinal matchup in the Copley District. The Lancers took down Hawken School 2-0 in the semifinals behind a fantastic effort from starting pitcher Will Lazzaro '23.

In a district final matchup against Waynedale High School, Ben DeMell '21 took the mound.

Despite being down early, the Lancers came back to win 3-1. With the two wins, Gilmour captured its second straight, and 12th all-time, district title.

microscopic 0.28 ERA in 2019 ties for the 15th best single- season mark.

In throwing back-to-back no-hitters to close the 2021 regular season, DeMell put himself in a tie for third place in the state’s listing of most consecutive no-hitters. His three total no-nos from his senior season tie him for fifth place on the single-season no-hitter list.

DeMell was named All-State First Team by Prep Baseball Report and also earned both All-District First Team and All-News-Herald First Team accolades after leading the Lancers to their second straight district title.

DeMell was the unquestioned ace of the Gilmour staff this past season, leading the team in nearly every category. He went 7-2 with a 0.86 ERA across 13 appearances. He allowed just 22 hits in a team-leading 65 innings and tallied a WHIP of 0.68. He racked up 113 strikeouts while allowing just 22 walks, posting a ratio of greater than 5:1.

DeMell was also selected to play in the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Series. Featuring 80 of the best players in Ohio, DeMell was the winning pitcher in the opening game of the series and added two hits and two RBI in the second game of a doubleheader sweep.

DeMell is now a freshman at Penn State University, where he plays for their Division I baseball team. .

Gilmour’s season came to an end in the regional semifinal matchup against South Range High School. Gilmour posted a record of 18-12 on the season.

Ben DeMell Makes History With the career of baseball standout Ben DeMell '21 complete, DeMell’s name is now listed no fewer than a half dozen times among the OHSAA’s official baseball state records.

DeMell registered 11 shutouts in his career, tied for sixth in state history, while his seven shutouts as a sophomore tie him for fifth among the single-season listing. His 0.70 career ERA puts him in 11th place in the state records while his

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he boys lacrosse team went on a magical postseason run, leaving players with some pretty incredible memories.

The Lancers began with a first-round bye before taking on West Geauga. They won that game handily, advancing to take on rival US, the #2 seed in the 20-team region. Despite goalkeeper Kessel Richards '21 making an astonishing 28 saves in the game, the Lancers found themselves trailing 7-6 entering the final minutes. A goal by Tanyon Bajzer '21 off a Luke Radke '23 pass tied the game before Tate Simpson '21 scored the winning goal off a Bajzer pass to put the team up for good, 8-7, in the final minute.

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Next up was third-seeded Kenston High School in the regional semifinal.

The Lancers beat them 14-6 in a thrilling win in front of a boisterous Lancer student section, advancing to the Elite Eight in the state for the first time since the OHSAA began officially sponsoring lacrosse.

Gilmour’s postseason run came to an end in the regional final when it dropped a 16-8 decision at top-seeded Chagrin Falls High School.

Nevertheless, the Lancers collected 11 wins during the campaign, the highest total during head coach Jim Scully’s tenure.

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SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM RECEIVED SOME WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEASON. ALL-OHIO HONORS Kessel Richards '21 - All-Ohio Second Team (goaltender) Cam Bajzer '22 - All-Ohio Third Team (attack) Tanyon Bajzer '21 - All-Ohio Third Team (midfield) OHSAA RECORDS

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While Bajzer was producing goals in bunches, Richards was preventing them on the other end.

The captain finished with 248 saves in his senior season, tied for the third-highest figure in state history.

He had seven games with at least 15 saves, all of which are now listed among the Top 15 in the single-game state annals. Richards’ finest effort was the stunning 28-save performance at University School, which came in the OHSAA playoffs no less. That 28-stop effort is tied for the third-best mark in single-game state history.

Both Cam Bajzer '22 and Kessel Richards '21 posted single-game and single-season marks from this past spring that are now listed among the OHSAA’s all-time records.

Bajzer notched 84 points in 17 games played, a mark that ties him for the 10th- highest figure in state history. He twice poured in nine points in a game, posting five goals and four assists against Padua Franciscan High School and recording four goals and five assists against Lake Catholic High School. Each of those efforts are tied for the fifth-most points in a game by an Ohio boys lacrosse player.

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THOMAS DELISLE '21

hockey at Navan Grads Junior A

NOAH GAUDETTE '21

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MATT BECK ’21

basketball and track at Division III Denison University

soccer at Division III Baldwin Wallace University

QUINN HARTMETZ '21

hockey at Division III SUNY Oswego

MACKENZIE PALINSKI ’21

track and field at Division I Brown University

TANYON BAJZER ’21

hockey at Kenai River Brown Bears Junior A

BRIDGIT TERRY ’21

hockey at Division III Arcadia University

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n April 28, we hosted the second official signing ceremony of the year. These 19 students joined their six classmates who signed commitments earlier in the school year (November).

Congratulations to the students pictured below who pledged their commitment to continue their athletic careers beyond high school.

Unable to attend that day: ALAYNA BREIVOGEL '21 - hockey at Division III Elmira College.

BRADY KLEMMENSEN ’21 hockey at Walpole Express Junior A

MEGAN DUFFY ’21

basketball at Division III North Central College

LANDON PETERSON ’21

hockey at Notre Dame Hounds Junior A

CAITRINA BARTON ’21

cross country and track at Division I Fordham University

DYLAN DEKOE ’21

hockey at Rockland Nationals Junior A

MOLLIE EDMONSON ’21

rowing at Division I Massachusetts Institute of Technology

LUKE ROBERTSON ’21

hockey at North Iowa Bulls Junior A

AURELIO DE ROSE ’21

hockey at Pembroke Lumberkings Junior A

DOMINIC CASSILLO ’21

hockey at Division III SUNY Oswego

ROBBY BELKNAP ’21

lacrosse at Division III University of Mount Union

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• Memorial This list includes all alumni and family members of alumni and faculty/staff who passed away before November 1, 2021.

Gilmour Academy expresses sympathy to the families of the following alumni:

LEWIS C. CARRAN, SR. ’51, father of Lewis C. Carran, Jr. ’78 DONATO A. DICIO ’56

MICHAEL R. GERACI ’55, brother of Timothy ’58 and Kevin T. ’59 Geraci; uncle of Kevin H. ’85, Beth ’90 Geraci and Katherine Geraci Brown ’88; great-uncle of Katherine ’23 and James ’24 Brown

CARL C. HELTZEL ’73, brother of Paul ’63 (deceased), Robert ’65 (deceased), Lawrence ’66 and Michael ’83 Heltzel; uncle of Jennifer Heltzel Farrior ’91, Kathleen Heltzel Ricotti ’93 and Ryan Heltzel ’96 WILLIAM J. JOHNSON ’50 MICHAEL A. NOLAN ’69, brother of John Nolan ’66 THEODORE E. SCHAFER ’50 JOHN M. SCHENKELBERG ’71, father of Colleen ’13 and Craig ’16 Schenkelberg; brother of Robert ’62 (deceased), Charles ’63 and Richard ’69 Schenkelberg; uncle of Katherine Huftalen ’89, Elizabeth Dreyfuss ’92, Ellen Loughan ’95 and Lisa ’98 and Richard, Jr. ’02 Schenkelberg, Ron Ruzicka ’95 and Sarah Ruzica Holmes ’96, Eliot ’07 and Charlie ’07 Kamen, Kirsten ’99, Christopher ’04 and Conner ’07 Karakul and Charlie '13, Jack '16, Samuel '19 and Robert '22 Sullivan JOY H. TUCKER ’85 RICHARD C. WAMSLEY ’53

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In addition, we extend our sympathy to the following families in our Gilmour community:

ALBERT J. ABRAMOVITZ, father of Susan Chiancone, Gilmour trustee; grandfather of Matthew Chiancone ’17

ANTHONY J. DiCICCO, SR., father of Anthony ’79, Nicholas ’82 and Domenic ’85 (deceased) DiCicco

PLATO ANTON, father of Chris Anton ’78 and grandfather of Kuper Jones ’05 and Alexis Anton ’13

NANCY DiCICCO, mother of Anthony ’79, Nicholas ’82 and Domenic ’85 (deceased) DiCicco

GARY L. AULT, husband of Jennifer Ault, former Gilmour Middle School instructor

BENEDETTO DiFRANCO, father of John ’86 and Joseph ’88 DiFranco

ROBERT BAUMAN, grandfather of Samantha ’14, Stefanie ’16, Sabrina ’18, Colin ’21, Lyla ’23 and Matthew ’23 Bauman

VIRGINIA DiPUCCIO, mother of Dominic A. DiPuccio ’82, Gilmour trustee; grandmother of Dominic ’14, Mathew ’17, Armand ’19, Sophia ’19, Lena ’20, Michael ’22 and Isabel ’25 DiPuccio

JOHN BLAKESLEY, uncle of James P. Rooney ’14; brother-in-law of James E. Rooney ’86

ROCCO D. DiLILLO, grandfather of Rocco M. ’01, Alessandra ’09, Christopher ’19 and Patrick DiLillo

ROBERT E. BOTTI, stepfather of Bradley ’74 (deceased) and Timothy ’80 Bickett; stepfather-in-law of Diane Tainer Bickett G.O. ’80

DANIELA J. DiSANTO, step-sister of Thomas DeCicco ’24

SIDNEY H. BURROWS, mother of Kevin Burrows ’87 BRENDAN CALLAGHAN, son of Thomas Callaghan '65 (deceased); nephew of Brian Callaghan ’66 and Dorothy Callaghan Gunn G.O. ’72 TERESA CAPORALE, mother of Raymond Caporale ’81 THOMAS P. CHRISTY, JR., fatherin-law of Kerry Doyle Christy ’04; uncle of Claire Hawkins Murphy ’09 and Madeline ’14 and Jacqueline ’16 Hawkins JOSEPH COFFETTI, brother of Elizabeth Fesler, former Gilmour Upper School director

JEAN P. DiSANTO, grandmother of Samantha Johnson Froimson ’09, Gilmour director of Upper School counseling, Melissa Johnson ’12 and MacKenzie O’Connor ’19 CHIP FISHER, uncle of William Fisher ’10 KENNETH FREY, father of David Frey ’82 JOHN E. GALLAGHER, SR., father of Andrew W. Gallagher ’78; grandfather of Andrew P. ’15 and Jack ’15 Gallagher

ROBERT J. GEDEON, grandfather of Christopher ’16 and Victor ’25 Gideon DOREEN P. GENTILE, grandmother of Michael Scicolone ’02 ELAINE GOLOB, mother of Martin Golob ’83

BARBARA CONARD, mother of Craig ’94, Scott ’98 and Christen ’00 Conard

MARY C. GORDON, mother of Kevin Gordon ’89 and Kimberly Gordon Molde ’91

NEIL PATRICK CONWAY, brother of Martine Conway Bennett ’92

GEORGE D. HAMMER, father of G. Daniel Hammer ’76 (deceased); uncle of John '71, Timothy '75, Peter ’78, Daniel ’79 and Andrew ’86 (deceased) Hammer; great-uncle of Jessica Hammer Debrick ’09

CHARLES MARTIN CORVI, son of David ’03; nephew of Ernie '02 and Andrea Pinchak '02 Corvi JAMES DENNIS, father of Donna Skufca, Gilmour controller JAMES DiBONA, uncle of Kayla Channell ’25

MARINOS D. HIONIS, father of Dimitri Hionis ’86

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MARY M. HLAVIN, wife of James Hlavin ’52 and grandmother of Lily Elseser ’22 LOIS HOEFNER, aunt of Mary Sue Ryan, Gilmour assistant dean of residential life PATRICIA A. JARVIS, grandmother of Brooke Marie Jarvis ’10 FRANK W. JEVNIKAR, father of William ’17, Benjamin ’19 and Daniel ’22 Jevnikar IDA MAE JOHNSON, great-aunt of Alison Connelly, Gilmour theology instructor EDWARD W. KELLNER, father of Kara Kellner Moylan ’93 JON KNIGHT, father of Matthew Knight ’90 and Heather Knight Ahearn ’92; brother-in-law of Michael ’68, Vincent ’70, James ’76, Timothy ’77, Christopher ’81, Gregory ’81 and past parent Carol Castrigano

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MARY KRAL, mother of Jennifer '86, William '87 and Michael '90 Kral

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MARGARET A. LAVELLE, sister-inlaw of Br. Robert Lavelle, C.S.C., Gilmour headmaster emeritus DOROTHY R. LAWRENCE, mother of Janine Barwick, Gilmour Business Office receptionist ROBERT C. LEWIS, former Gilmour golf coach and grandfather of Liam ’21 and Charlotte ’24 Ottaway BARRY P. LIVINGSTON, father of David Livingston ’90 and Katherine Wetherbee, Gilmour learning specialist; father-in-law of Katherine Oviatt Livingston ’89 MARGARET M. LYNCH, grandmother of Grace ’02, Claire ’06 and Rachel ’08 Kenney CARMINE MARCHETTI, brother of Lisa Forino, former Gilmour Upper School instructor; uncle of Cheryl Forino Wahl ’87 and great-uncle of Michael Colagiovanni

ROSE MARIE MILLS, stepgrandmother of Morgan Mills ’11 OLIVER A. MURPHY, grandfather of Grace O’Rourke Routhier ’08 CHRIS NASH, cousin of Daniel DeCrane, Gilmour basketball coach and counselor THERESA C. NEMASTIL, mother of James ’69 and Paul ’81 Nemastil and Patricia Nemastil Strachota G.O. ’73; grandmother of Adam ’97, Christopher ’07 and Robert ’09 Nemastil and Jennifer Nemastil Braun ’95 SYLVIA NOVOTNEY, mother-inlaw of Laura Novotney, Gilmour Montessori instructor GEORGE OPALICH, father of Georjanna ’09; grandfather of Morgan Mills ’11; great-grandfather of Hope Regalo ’19; and great-uncle of Alexis ’10 and Spencer ’12 Antunez RICHARD M. OSBORNE, father of Morgan Osborne Silverman ’08; grandfather of Sarah Sullivan ANNIE PHINNESSEE, aunt of Bobbie Bonner, Gilmour food service staff

JOYCE SMITH, sister of James Chappelle, Gilmour track coaching associate JAMES J. SMOLIK, father of Faith Smolik ’22 WILMA C. SPEZIALE, grandmotherin-law of Jacklyn Speziale, Gilmour natatorium manager ROBERT L. TALBERT, grandfather of Jayla Salter ’17 MARIE THIELMAN, grandmother of Claire Thielman ’24 GEORGE F. THOMPSON, former Gilmour Upper School instructor JOSEPH TOMBA, uncle of Kimberly Pfundstein, Gilmour Upper School office manager; great-uncle of David ’25 and Morgan ’27 Pfundstein JOSEPH J. TOTH, father of Jeffrey ’84 and James ’86 Toth and Jennifer Toth Papczun ’94; grandfather of Timothy ’24 and Kate ’27 Papczun ROBERT TUPTA, father of Eric Tupta ’05

DOMINIC PICONE, nephew of David Sarver ’79

MORTON J. WEISBERG, grandfather of Kyle Wierzba ’04; former fatherin-law of Krista Gallatin ’83

BISHOP ANTHONY M. PILLA, great-uncle of Allison ’03 and Christopher ’05 Immormino and Alex ’02, Nickolas ’10 and Julia ’14 Pilla

JOSEPH O. WESLEY, father of Jason ’20, Jonathan and Joseph R. Wesley

JOAN A. QUERY, mother of Paul Query ’79 (deceased) MARY ANN RACHUBA, grandmother of John A. ’25 and Michael Overman; mother-in-law of John M. Overman, Gilmour Upper School instructor THOMAS A. RICKELMAN, SR., father of Rhonda Rickelman, Gilmour director of auxiliary programming and Jeanne Tippen, Gilmour admissions associate; grandfather of Cody ’20 and Michael ’22 Tippen OLGA SUSANA RIOS, grandmother of Nicolas Rios ’24

JAMES A. MAY, father of Robert May ’72 and grandfather of Gabrielle DeFrancesco ’11

JEFFREY R. SADLOWSKI, brother of Kathy Lipowski, former Gilmour Lower School After Care specialist; brother-in-law of Dan Lipowski, former Gilmour maintenance staff member

MARY ANNE McGINNESS, sister of Charles ’54 and Thos ’57 Rohr

SARKIS CHARLES SEMARJIAN, grandfather of Austin ’12 and

BEATRICE G. MASTROPIETRO, grandmother of James Hearn ’03

Madison ’15 Semarjian

THOMAS C. WESTROPP, JR., uncle of Blaine Westropp ’08; brother-inlaw of Lee Howley ’65 and Elizabeth Booze Westropp G.O. ’77 KATHLEEN M. WINTERICH, mother of John Winterich III ’68 ZACHARY WILSON, nephew of Br. Kenneth Kane, C.S.C., Gilmour archivist and Upper School support staff LYNDA G. YOUNKER, grandmother of Nicholas Younker ’15, Kendyl Levy ’16 and Emily Wainwright ’19 MARY ELIZABETH ZELLER, grandmother of Robert ’13 and Leilani ’20 Zeller ROBERT E. ZULANDT, JR., father of Matthew Zulandt ’96

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On June 4, former Trustee Richard Osborne passed away at The Cleveland Clinic. Rick started and operated many family-owned businesses throughout his career. While initially involved in the tree service and welding industries, he eventually started businesses in air separation and specialty gases, real estate, construction, banking, senior living, self-storage, cosmetics, oil-gas exploration and pipelines, excavation, concrete and materials, and development.

He was a generous man, donating to a variety of causes, including Gilmour. Rick was an active member of Gilmour’s Board of Trustees from 2006-2014, serving each year on the Buildings & Grounds Committee.

Headmaster Emeritus Br. Robert Lavelle, C.S.C. said of Rick’s involvement at Gilmour, “He had a particular interest in and experience with oil and gas wells and Gilmour had several which, by their

very nature, need attention, but served as significant assets for Gilmour’s operating budget.” He continued, “I enjoyed our frequent conversations and his willingness to assist the Academy whenever and wherever he could. I am grateful for the years of caring attention and service he generously gave Gilmour.”

Rick is survived by his wife, Nahtara Reid; his children, Jennifer (Loreto M.) Iafelice, Beth Ann Osborne, Richard M. (Tricia) Osborne, Jr., Gregory J. Osborne, Nathan D. Osborne and Morgan Silverman ’08; his grandchildren, Christina and Regina Iafelice, Loreto M. Iafelice III, Zachary Iafelice, Michaela (Timothy Freeman) Sullivan, Sarah (Adam) Mayse, Anthony "A.J." (Becca) Callahan, Marc C. (Amanda) Osborne, Isabella A. (Alex) Miller, Richard M. "Ricky" Osborne III, Tessa J. and Tatum Osborne, Avery, Emily and Claire Silverman, Gregory, Acacia, Mack and Jack Osborne; his great grandchildren, Lucas, Mabel,

Ashton, Bryant and Braylon; his siblings, Michael (Nancy) Osborne, Georgeanne (Gary) Gorman, Jacqueline Osborne Fisher, Jeremy Osborne and Mary Ann Osborne; his sister-in-law, Maureen Osborne; his brother-in-law, Dr. William Krug; and his former wife, Diane Osborne.

Preceding Rick in death were his twin daughters, Mildred and Lisa Osborne; his son, Tommy Osborne; his parents, Jerome T. and Georgeanne S. Osborne; three of his siblings, Kimberly Krug, Jerome T. Osborne, Jr., and Gregory Osborne; and his former wife, Irene Winslow.

The family held a private service on June 10.

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