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UNSPOKEN HEROES OF BLAKEFIELD
UNSPOKEN HEROES OF BLAKEFIELD IS A NEW STUDENT PROJECT ORGANIZED BY ANDREAS DIOKNO ‘24, WITH PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS NWAFOR ‘24, DEDICATED TO SPOTLIGHTING THOSE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHO MAY NOT ALWAYS RECEIVE THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE.
SAMUEL EADES SR.
Samuel Eades Sr., or simply, Mr. Sam, as he’s referred to by students and faculty, was born in Annapolis and raised in Baltimore. His friends describe him as a friendly, easy-going kind of person. When the pandemic hit, Mr. Sam was sent to our school to sanitize the buildings, and he instantly fell in love with our campus and community. “It’s a beautiful campus with faculty, staff, and students who are second to none—wonderful, kind, loving, and welcoming,” said Mr. Sam. He continued by stating the people here bring him back every day since he started in 2020.
The morning and afternoon prayers are at the top of Mr. Sam’s list of things he loves most about Loyola Blakefield. He believes that we should all be thankful for God’s daily blessings because we are so fortunate to live in the way that we do and are gifted with our beautiful campus and capabilities.
Mr. Sam has been a wonderful addition to our school. I chose him as an Unspoken Hero because of his constant friendliness and consistent work ethic. Students who have interacted with him say he is always in a great mood and looks happy to be on campus. On top of that, he is a tremendous help around school, directing morning traffic, ensuring that students in the cafeteria get their lunches, and keeping our school clean and safe. When you see Mr. Sam around campus, please be sure to say hello and thank him for all that he does.
JULIA RINEMAN
Mrs. Julia Rineman’s official title at Loyola Blakefield is Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics, but she makes a daily impact by supporting student-athletes through her tireless and consistent work on campus. She assists the athletics director, creates schedules and handles transportation for games, completes equipment orders, and helps the student-athletes around campus. After every game, she is one of the last to leave because she cleans up the trash that spectators leave in the stands and makes sure all the equipment is put back in order.
She shows up to every sporting event ready to support us and help however she can.
When searching for a school for her son, John Rineman ‘21, she stumbled upon Loyola Blakefield. Mrs. Rineman discovered that there was an opening in the athletics department and decided to apply. Beyond Mrs. Rineman’s work at Loyola, her friends describe her as kind, fun, outgoing, and, as she jokingly said, controlling. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events, and cooking and baking. But most of all, she cherishes the ability to work with student-athletes and help them grow day in and day out.
Personally, Mrs. Rineman holds a special place in my family’s heart. At my first football game on campus, my father could not find a handicapped parking space because they had all been taken. Mrs. Rineman approached my dad and asked him if he needed help finding a spot close to the stadium. Since then, Mrs. Rineman has always helped my dad find the best spot available so that he could walk safely to the game. I also asked a few students about Mrs. Rineman’s impact on them, and they said, "She keeps us all organized," "She always has a smile on her face," and "She shows up to every sporting event ready to support us and help however she can."
If you see Mrs. Rineman around campus, please thank her for all she does. She does more behind the scenes than any of us could imagine.
