Loyola Academy Jesuit College Preparatory School
The Loyola Academy Prep Wednesday, May 31, 2017 A.M.D.G.
Volume J Issue X
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Deserving Ramblers Receive Recognition member of each class and one member of the faculty and staff are recognized for their character during the school year. On Tuesday, May 16, This year Loyola honored Loyola Academy hosted its freshman Nicole Vagra, sophannual Honors Convocation. omore Claudia Pensiamento, This event is a special night junior Jacob Jalloway, and that honors all the hard work senior Madison Kane. Dean Loyola Academy students did Beau Desherow was selected throughout the course of the from the faculty and staff academic school year. The because of his excellence in awards, however, started earvariety of roles at the school lier that morning during the and his focus not on what Sending Forth mass with the Ramblers do wrong, but what presentation of the Real Ramthey can do right in the future. blers awards, the Rebarchak After recognizing these Award, and the Fausone Medal. amazing Ramblers, Mr. Heintz Continuing with last year’s announced this year’s RebarReal Ramblers initiative, the chak winner, senior Hannah school again recognized those who live their lives as wom- Swanson. This award is given en and men for others. Inside in honor of Michael Rebarthe halls of Loyola and with- chak, an outstanding memout, these students and adults ber of the class of 1979. The portray their strong characters award is meant to honor a student whose contributions often fly under the radar. This person does her work without much fanfare or unnecessary attention. H o w e v e r, anyone who works with her knows that without her contributions, Hannah Swanson was honored for her contribu- the life of tions to her sports teams and clubs, like band. the school Photo Courrtesy The Year wouldn’t be the same. and discipline. All of their Hannah was chosen beactions aspire to fulfill the components of the Grad at cause, as one of her teacher’s Grad – religious, intellectually said, “I’m in awe of how precompetent, physically fit, lov- pared she is for class each ing, open to growth, and com- day…She is prepared to be cumitted to doing justice. One rious. She is prepared to con-
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nect with her classmates. She is joyful.” Hannah was also noted for often doing the things no one else in the group wants to do – the set up and clean up. She does without complaint or expectation of praise. One of her coaches praised her because, “She leads by example… Her work ethic and her enthusiasm make her a role model for the younger girls. She’s a quiet leader, Sarah Dwyer’s dediction to dance and theater, as seen here in the spring muscial, earned her the Richer Award. but when she speaks, Photo Courtesy The Year everyone listens.” The next award was the ademic success has been an and wait for that evening Fausone Medal, given by the uphill battle for my son, and when even more notable Dumbach Scholars Honors it was only achievable with awards would be handed out. Program in honor of Molly patience, dignity, dedicaThe evening began with the Fausone (’08) who over- tion, and perseverance that playing of the National Ancome a traumatic accident he received from his OSH them by Loyola Academy’s to excel in Loyola and be- teacher [Mr. Fitzgerald].” Symphony Orchestra (conyond. The Dumbach Scholars Looking back Mr. Fitzger- ducted by Mr. Kuzmanoff). award this honor to someone ald’s files, the positive feed- Then, attendees were greetin the community who ex- back and gratitude is incred- ed by Dr. Baal, followed by hibits those same qualities. ible. During his third year of the presentation of awards. This year’s recipient was teaching, his department chair There were multiple longtime teacher and coach, noted, “The most outstanding awards awarded for variMr. Tom Fitzgerald. For any- aspect of his teaching is not ous achievements. Awards one who has been through his knowledge, but his style, were divided into the folthe O’Shaughnessy Program, a humane, gentle, firm, and lowing categories: scholarMr. Fitzgerald is a recogniz- concerned style of teaching.” ships, academic awards, stuable and welcoming figure. Mr. Seeberg, when Mr. dent activity awards, service He is not only a leader in the Fitzgerald won the Frank awards, school counseling O’Shaughnessy Program, but J. Amato Loyola Academy also on the tennis court. Af- Coach of the Year award in awards, distinguished scholar ter agreeing to help out for 2003, wrote, “Compassionate, awards, and all school awards. Awarded last, the Richer a year while Loyola looked caring, and commanding, a for a coach, Mr. Fitzger- counselor as well as a coach… and Brost awards honor influald stayed on for thirty-sev- Fitz always finds the best in ential senior and junior leaden years, racking up more his young men, and when ers in co-curricular activities. wins than any other coach. he challenges them to reach, This year’s nominees for the His students and athletes to step up, as he invariably Richer award were Ryan Nuremember him as some- does, they tend to respond. gent (fishing), Sarah Dwyer one who “gave me the With that, the mass end- (Dance Collective, Urinetgreatest gift of my life. He ed and the students went own, and Dance Marathon), gave me my confidence.” off to enjoy their last day continued on page 3 Another parent noted, “Ac- of classes with the seniors
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