Marist Matters Celebrations

VOL. 42 • ISS. 2

CELEBRATIONS 116th Commencement

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Dear friends,

All Marist alumni share a common sense of purpose and calling to grow in faith, serve their communities, and foster hospitality and generosity wherever they may be.

Graduation from high school is most certainly a milestone to celebrate. The many hours of hard work during a time of expanding horizons and increased independence are worthy of a moment of reflection and admiration. A momentous chapter of life has concluded. Graduation from Marist School, however, is not an end. In two very important senses, it is a beginning.

First and foremost, our graduates begin life on their own, and we charge them to carry the Marist values they have learned into their college years and beyond. During the 2016–2017 school year, we focused on the Marist theme, Doing the Work of Mary. Our expectation for our graduates is that they go forth under the name of Mary to live as Mary did, serving those in need and bringing people closer to her son, Jesus.

Second, the members of the Class of 2017 begin their roles as Marist alumni, as more than 10,000 Marist graduates have done since the school’s inception in 1901.

All Marist alumni share a common sense of purpose and calling to grow in faith, serve their communities, and foster hospitality and generosity wherever they may be.

We enjoy hearing how our students live in the Marist way after graduation and encourage all of you to share your experiences and stay connected with us.

As graduation signifies a transition for our students, so it does for some of our faculty. Five cherished teachers retired this year. You can read about them in the pages that follow. We wish them, our graduating students, and their families the very best in the years ahead. May you continue in your lifelong pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. We will be pleased to welcome you back to Marist School at any time.

In the name of Mary,

Rev. John H. Harhager, S.M.

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GR ADUATION 2017 Relive the highlights from the 2017 commencement events.

DESTINATIONS See where the Class of 2017 will go next.

COVER STORY

11 ALUMNI GENER ATIONS Graduates with alumni connections take center stage.

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14 AWARDS Students and faculty recognized for their achievements

YEAR IN REVIEW Share in the most memorable events of the 2016-2017 school year.

15 FOND FAREWELLS Five teachers bid Marist School adieu after years of service.

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PRESIDENT Rev. John Harhager, S.M.

2016–2017 Highlights

PRINCIPAL Rev. Joel Konzen, S.M. V.P. FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Angela H. Dorsey EDITOR & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Cristina Vásconez Herrera CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Burgher Maureen Davidson Rev. John Harhager, S.M. Cristina Herrera Jaclyn McNeil

The student council rallied school spirit and War Eagle fever with special theme days.

GRAPHIC DESIGN Helmet Studio Jay Rogers, Illustrator PHOTOGRAPHERS Brian Collier Jeff Roffman Parents and Staff Photosynthesis Studio For questions or comments regarding Marist Matters’ editorial content, please contact Director of Communications Cristina Herrera at herrerac@marist.com.

At a Campaign Victory Celebration,

To submit class notes, weddings, and birth announcements, please email classnotes@marist.com.

Promise., which transformed Marist’s

The Mass of the Holy Spirit in

campus and dramatically enhanced

August introduced the Marist

the educational experience of

theme of the year Doing the

the school celebrated the successful conclusion of the $35 million capital campaign, The Way. The Hope. The

current and future Marist students.

Work of Mary.

The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. This mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership, and service programs.

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For an interdisciplinary project covering math, fine arts, and Asian culture, A newly dedicated Peace Pole placed on campus became a weekly gathering spot for people to pray for the end of violence in the United States and abroad. Marist’s commitment to nonviolence and

Mrs. Judy Geubert’s geometry class created and displayed colorful lanterns in their classroom.

inclusion was invigorated after a visit from civil rights leader Bernard Lafayette and a student-led day entitled Solidarity: 2017 Marist Diversity Summit.

Amanda Glover Bradley ’11, a graduate of the Maristsponsored Reach for Excellence program, returned to campus on March 13 to address the student body during Marist’s technology team joined the seniors in

the Schola Brevis assembly.

dressing up for Halloween.

Mr. Rand Wise,, mathematics teacher and math and academic team coach, came in second place on the May 30 episode of Jeopardy.

Marist’s longest-serving head football coach Four performances of

Alan Chadwick was

Shrek: The Musical! sold

named Atlanta Falcons

out a week before opening

Coach of the Year by

night, a first-time feat for

the Georgia Athletic

Marist’s 37-year-old

Coaches Association.

theater program program.

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2017 COMMENCEMENT

A Marist School diploma signifies not only a certain pinnacle of academic achievement, but also a spiritual commission to embody the Marist mission.

At Marist’s 116th commencement, held on Saturday, May 20, numerous speakers commented on the call for graduates to live the Marist way of life going forward. In his opening prayer, Marist School President Father John Harhager commended the Class of 2017 saying, “We lift up our hearts in gratitude for the gift they have been to our Marist School community: in their leadership, in their modeling the Marist Way, and in their dedication to the mission of our school.” Marist School Principal Father Joel Konzen, in his commentary, thanked the parents, teachers, and coaches for having molded the class into, in the words of Marist founder Father Jean-Claude Colin, “good and upright citizens and faithful disciples of Christ.”

The salutatorian for the Class of 2017, Jack Dinges, commented on the extraordinary unity of their class. “We did everything in our power to exemplify the values of community and family that Marist holds so dear…Our sense of spirit, unity, leadership, inclusiveness, and community have come to define us as a group and will continue to do so for years to come.”

Valedictorian Christina Shin took a philosophical bent during her speech, opening with the question, “Do you believe in love at first sight?”

She continued saying, “I ask this question because I think the most important lesson that I’ve learned in high school is how to fall in love at first sight and pursue it.” Encouraging her classmates to pursue MARIST MATTERS 6

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their dreams without fear of failure, she said, “It doesn’t really matter to me what you become; instead, I want to know who you will become. No matter where you go – left or right, through the ups and downs, to medical school or to Broadway – I hope that you become a person who believes in love… I want to know if you will fall in love at first sight, taking the risk to fail, be willing to accept the many failures, and to fall in love at first sight one more time.”

The keynote graduation speaker was the recipient of Marist’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, Paul Muldawer ’50, who experienced the “unique adventure of a Marist education—an all-boys, military, parochial school” on Marist’s original campus in downtown Atlanta. Muldawer shared some of his personal experiences from the Marist School of the past and then complimentary observations about the Marist School of the present. He concluded his remarks by providing

students with a great many reasons to be optimistic about the future. “Today, unfortunately, we are inundated by overwhelming pessimism. I implore, do not accept this. You are living in an exciting time leading to a fantastic future.”

The weekend of commencement activities began with a Friday evening Baccalaureate Mass during which Father David Musso touched upon the spiritual charge of all Marist School graduates. “You take with you indelible memories and lessons of your successes, as well as your failures, of tentative relationships and lifelong friendships, of wonder and discoveries, and of a tradition that has formed you into young men and women who embody the kind of values which are at the core of Marist School and its mission. A tradition that has sought to help you develop more completely into the persons God has created you to become—in a Marist Way.”

Congratulations to the Class of 2017’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian!

Valedictorian Christina Shin Salutatorian Jack Dinges

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In keeping with Marist’s sustainability mission, the Class of 2017 graduated in “green” caps and gowns made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

This is your time, your opportunity, your responsibility to continue a lifetime of learning and serving and to take advantage of your unique Marist education to make this world a better place.

PA U L M U L DAW E R ’ 5 0 , D I ST I N G U I S H E D A LU M N U S AWA R D R E C I P I E N T

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The class of 2017 will travel far and wide to begin their college careers. Here’s a numerical snapshot of their college search.

200 1,338 201 27

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applications to

institutions in

applications per student

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National Hispanic Scholars

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National AP Scholars

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Questbridge Finalists

Morehead-Cain Scholar

Posse Member attending Brandeis University

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Students attending public 4-year colleges

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National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Students attending schools out-of-state

Students attending schools in Georgia

states + District of Columbia + United Kingdom

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Auburn

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Georgia College

ALUMNI NEWS

Class of 2017 Destinations The Class of 2017 will attend the following colleges and universities.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

FURMAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

GEORGIA COLLEGE AUBURN UNIVERSITY BELMONT UNIVERSITY BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AT DURHAM

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA - MAIN CAMPUS

INDIANA UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN

REINHARDT UNIVERSITY

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE STETSON UNIVERSITY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RHODES COLLEGE RICE UNIVERSITY

DUKE UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

EMORY UNIVERSITY

MACALESTER COLLEGE

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEW BRUNSWICK

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

SEWANEE: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN-ATLANTA

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON

CATHOLIC COLLEGES

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Alumni Generations

Alumni Generations celebrates the legacy of an alumnus/a with a current child or grandchild enrolled at Marist School. This spring, 36 members of the Class of 2017 gathered with their Marist alumni parent(s) and/or grandparent to mark this special occasion.

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1 Thomas Beeson with his mother

Mary Anne “Maysie” Spalding Beeson ’85

13 Will Harris with his father

Greg Harris ’80 14 Wesley Kaminski with his mother

2 Katie BeMiller with her mother

DeAnn Hargis-Kaminski ’84

Patricia Halligan BeMiller ’82

15 Beau Kesterton with his father

3 Stone Bridges with his father

Tommy H. Bridges, Jr. ’83 4 Emily Carlock with her parents

Kevin B. Carlock ’84 and Anne Gump Carlock ’85 5 Whid Childs with his parents

James W. Childs ’86 and Natalie Smith Childs ’86 6 Caroline Chipman with her father

William J. Chipman, Jr. ’85 7 Charlie Clark with his mother

Donna Shea Clark ’85 8 Emma Dowlen with her father

John E. Dowlen, Jr. ’85 9 Kadyn Fleming with her mother

Cynthia Cummiskey Fleming ’86 10 Drew Geeslin with his mother

Sandra Snow Geeslin ’85 11 Sarah Goode with her parents

Andrew W. Goode ’82 and Christine McGuire Goode ’83 12 Anna Greco with her father

David R. Kesterton ’79 16 Emily Klump with her father

Matthew O. Klump ’88 17 Meredith Langman with her father

David W. Langman ’75 18 Joseph Mannelly with his father

J. Bernard Mannelly III ’88 19 Caroline Mazziotti with her

parents Thomas J. Mazziotti ’88, Jennifer Woolley Mazziotti ’88, and grandfather H. Michael Woolley ’63 20 John Monarchik with his father

Edward J. Monarchik, Jr. ’88 21 Jake Montgomery with his mother

Jocelyn Berkow Montgomery ’88 22 Anna Negus with her parents

25 Payton Perez with her father

Daniel W. Perez ’84 26 Marielle Quinn with her father

Mark S. Quinn ’80 27 Gabiella Rork with her mother

V. Kirstin de Guzman ’86 28 Sarah Ross with her parents

Daniel D. Ross, Jr. ’86 and Jamie Hunter Ross ’86 29 Bobby Schaffer with his mother

Carolyn Connolly Schaffer ’83 30 David Sever with his grandfather

John R. Markley ’52 31 Bo Sikes with his father

David E. Sikes ’76 32 Sally Snelling with her mother

Bridget Roche Snelling ’85 33 Patrick Starling with his father

Kenneth E. Starling, Jr. ’76 34 Connor Stephens with his mother

Shannon Walshe Stephens ’86

David J. Negus ’84 and Suzanne Beeson Negus ’86

35 Jamie Taylor with his mother

23 Joey O’Connor with his mother

36 Allie Wagner with her parents

Maryann Connolly O’Connor ’87 24 Hannah Owings with her mother

Beth Sykes Taylor ’86 Steven M. Wagner ’82 and Denise Dorsey Wagner ’82

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2017 Awards STAR AWARDS STAR Student: Jack Dinges STAR Teacher: Mr. Tim Perez

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Business and Computer Technology: Jake Mauldin (Financial Management), Reese Damm (Multimedia Design and Production), Watson Coker (Basic Accounting), Jacob Schellman (Computer Science), Grey Bethune (Advanced Accounting), Conor Croft (Engineering and Design), Hadley Adair (E-Business and Web Design) English: Emma McGuire (9), Sophia Ellenburg (AP English Language), Hallie Jo Schroeder (American Literature), Christina Shin (AP English Literature), Taylor Conley (World Literature), Claire Boerner (Father Brogley, S.M. Award for English Literature) Fine Arts: Choral Music: Natalie Selover (Chorale Award), Peyton Propst (Chamber Choir), Nick Johnson (National Choral Award) Visual Arts: Jessica Forsstrom (9-10), Tobi Gastaldi (11-12), Christina Shin (AP Art History), Rebecca Michaud (AP Studio Art) Instrumental Music: Christina Shin (Armstrong Award), Em Jennings (Gilmore Award), Margaret Williams (Sousa Award), Natalie Smith (AP Music Theory), A.J. Johary (Commercial Music) Drama: Charlie Whitehead (9-12)

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Mathematics: Charlie Callahan (Geometry), Jack Dinges (AP Calculus), Isabella Hay (Algebra II), Jack Maley (AP Statistics), Jack Paris (Precalculus) American Mathematics Competition Winners: Jack Griffin (9-10), Nicholas Roberts (11-12) Modern and Classical Languages: Katie Harrison (Chinese Language & Culture), Mariana Coronado (French I), Grace Delmonte (French II), Anabella Tolosa (French III), Mariana Hiles (French IV), Audrey Smit (AP French), Will Bunker (German I), Leif Alino (German II), Melak Alemu (German III), Allison Hart (German IV), Grace Sullivan (AP German), Katie Bohm (Latin I), Luke Federer (Latin II), Isabella Hay (Latin III), Thomas Vance (Latin IV), Kyle Neary (AP Latin), Ashley Steele (Spanish I), Liza Scarritt (Spanish II), Bridget Patterson (Spanish III), Mackenzie Childs (Spanish IV), Mary Catherine Camacho (AP Spanish) Physical Education: Elizabeth Geeslin (9-10), Brock Thrasher (9-10), Kate Juszynski (11-12), Cassius Young (11-12) Science: Luke Federer (Biology), Griffin Sykes (Physics), Charlie Callahan (Advanced Biology), William O’Rielly (Advanced Physics), Katie Scarborough (Chemistry), Craig Cronin (AP Biology), Isabella Hay (Advanced Chemistry), Jack Paris (AP Chemistry), Jack Dinges (AP Physics)

The 2016-2017 issue of the Guidon yearbook was dedicated to Coach Mike Strickland.

Social Studies: Paul Plaia (Bill Jordan ’35 Award for Excellence in U.S. History), William Payne (9), Jackson Kunka (10), Jack Pantlin (11), Jack Dinges (12) Lucas Gonzalez (AP World History) George Fish (AP European History) Theology: Skeet Fortner (9), Rachel Johnson (9), Brennen Barlik (10), Caroline Brown (10), Kate Juszynski (11), Nicholas Paschetto (11), William Moyers (12), Helina Tesfahun (12)

CO-CURRICULAR RECOGNITION Blue & Gold Editor Award: Mary Katherine Fennelly, Isabel Weber Guidon Editor Award: Sally Snelling Marist Broadcasting Club Award: Bill Lamm Rapier Editor Award: Ana Cvijetinovic, Caroline Koch St. Genesius Award—Fine Arts: Anderson Stinson III St. Cecelia Award—Fine Arts: Mary Catherine Camacho

Archbishop’s Awards: Presented to a senior boy and girl who have achieved excellence in the study of the Catholic faith and have given service to their school, parish, or community.

Emily Claire Kibbe

Patrick Randolph Starling

Sedes Sapientiae Award Thomas Nelson Vance Sedes Sapientiae is Marist School’s highest honor, conferred by the faculty upon the senior who excels in scholarship, loyalty, and service and who best represents the values for which Marist School stands.

BOOK AWARDS

SENIOR HONORS

Columbia University Book Award: Ro Clipson Dartmouth Book Award: Maggie Sjostrom Emory University Book Award: Sarah Skinner Harvard University Book Award: Anais Marenco Johns Hopkins University Book Award: William Ross University of Notre Dame Book Award: Jack Paris St. Mary’s College Book Award: Macy Werner University of Pennsylvania Book Award: Carol Beatty University of Virginia Book Award: Conor Walsh Vanderbilt University Book Award: Hannah Marier Yale University Book Award: Camryn Wolf

National Hispanic Scholars: Mary Catherine Camacho, Nick Gonzalez

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Jack Dinges

Erin Egan

Jacob Read

Christina Shin

Grace Uber

Atlanta JournalConstitution Cup Kendall Leigh Nelson The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has sponsored the AJC Cup award since 1927 to honor a promising senior who excels in all areas of campus life. Students are nominated and selected by the faculty members, and the winner is awarded a trophy and a scholarship to be applied to college expenses.

St. Thomas Aquinas Award— Academic Competition: Lucy Mills, Thomas Vance Father Hageman Award— Journalism: Sally Snelling Father Brennan Award—Fine Arts: Em Jennings Dean Hargis Award—Athletics: Jack Dinges, Kendall Nelson Scholar Athlete: Caroline Chipman, Jack Dinges Father McCormack Award— Campus Ministry: Olasina Awe, Ari Herman Speculum Justitiae Award— Community Service: Meredith Langman, Margaret Williams Harley Kimmel Awards— Valedictorian: Christina Shin Harley Kimmel Awards— Salutatorian: Jack Dinges

FACULTY & STAFF Archbishop’s Outstanding Service Award: Susan Mistretta Father Schmuhl Marist Service Award: Chris Staples Frank P. Hagan Memorial Coach’s Award: Riddick Beebe Goizueta Chair of Excellence: Erica Buchanan Loridans Academic Fellowship: Michael Burns MacGinnitie Award for Innovation: Perrin Rains Stefanie and Sergio Stadler Arts and Student Development Grant: Laura McGregor

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BETT Y ANN PINELLI

HEATHER NICHOLS

Mrs. Betty Ann Pinelli came to Marist School in 2001 to be head librarian and, looking back, she says it was one of the best decisions of her life.

Coming to Marist, Mrs. Pinelli enjoyed reconnecting with many students who had attended St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School during the time she served as media specialist there. In 2010, Mrs. Pinelli won Marist’s MacGinnitie Award for Innovation, which recognized the many advances and traditions she established in the Marist School library. One of her favorite traditions she founded is Library Week, which features a poster and bookmark display of seniors with their favorite book. Mrs. Pinelli enjoyed having both of her children, Jenna Pinelli Zurasky ’02 and David Pinelli ’04, attend Marist during her tenure. She looks forward to retirement, but will miss feeling a part of the important work that takes place at Marist School each day.

Joining the Marist faculty in 1988, Mrs. Heather Nichols was an important part of the math department for 29 years and coached football and basketball cheerleading for 17 years. She taught Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Precalculus, always striving to teach with kindness, humility, and grace in the Marist way. At a retirement gathering, she recalled her favorite quote: “When you touch someone’s life, it is a privilege…when you touch someone’s spirit, it is a miracle.” In 2012, Mrs. Nichols was the recipient of the Frank P. Hagan Memorial Coach’s Award. Mrs. Nichols’ three children (Jim ’95, Paul ’99, and Allyson ’02) attended Marist, and their children, her six grandchildren, bring great joy to her life. Upon her retirement, Mrs. Nichols’ children reached out to the many students and families she touched over the years and raised over $60,000 to endow a Marist financial aid scholarship in her name.

When you touch someone’s life, it is a privilege… when you touch someone’s spirit, it is a miracle.

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Mr. Rick Dammer retires from Marist School after serving as full-time substitute teacher since 2004, though he began working part-time at Marist in 2001. Mr. Dammer, a military veteran who served in Spain, Colombia, and Panama, started out tutoring Marist students in Spanish, but, as a substitute teacher, he experienced almost all the classes offered at Marist. PE and chorus classes were his favorites. Mr. Dammer also centered a great deal of his Marist time on the cross country and track and field teams. In retirement, Mr. Dammer looks forward to catching up on some overdue house renovations and finding time to visit friends in Europe and South America, though he will miss the daily interaction with “the amazing students, their families, and the outstanding colleagues with whom I worked over the past sixteen years.”

JANET CLAUSSEN

CLAUDIA MARCINAK

Mrs. Claudia Marcinak came to Marist School in 2011 after teaching in the Gwinnett County public school system for 32 years. She began her tenure at Marist teaching 7th grade science, but, in 2012, became the geography teacher. In addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Marcinak served as a Foundations prefect and started the Geography Club in 2015. She values the bonds she has made with both students and faculty at Marist, but in retirement she is looking forward to a more relaxed schedule without alarm clocks or traffic. She hopes she’ll also have more time to travel and possibly train for another marathon. Her parting thoughts for the Marist community, “I hope I have given Marist as much as I have received.”

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Mrs. Janet Claussen began working at Marist School in 1989 when she was hired as the first female department chair of the theology department. She taught at Marist for 10 years, left to write for a Catholic publisher, and, in 2009, was persuaded by Father Joel Konzen to return to Marist. Over her 18-year Marist tenure, she taught every grade and most classes in the theology department. She initiated several courses, including the now required Peace and Justice class with its impactful field trip, and served as the facilitator of the Marist Way Women’s Scripture study group. In 2012, Mrs. Claussen was the recipient of the Loridans Academic Fellowship award, which allowed her the time to develop ways to integrate the Marist Way into the theology curriculum. Three of her four children graduated from Marist: Katie ’97, Todd ’99, and Kevin ’13. In retirement, she looks forward to having time to read, write, travel, and volunteer, but mostly to nurture relationships with family and friends and spend time with her five beautiful grandchildren. She will miss little things—the Salve Regina bells, the energy of adolescents, the conversations with colleagues, the many Marist traditions—all the things that are the spirit of Marist.

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REUNION WEEKEND Reunion Weekend 2017 was full of festivities at which alumni and their families were able to reunite with old friends and make new ones. Besides signature events like the Alumni Golf Tournament and reunion parties, the second annual Reunion Weekend featured a prayer service and reception for parents of alumni, a Welcome Back Fiesta for all alumni, an alumni and family service project, a return to the classroom activity with retired Marist faculty member Bob Fecas and campus tours. Concluding the weekend was a Family Mass during which the school gave special recognition to the Class of 1967, celebrating their 50th reunion, and the Class of 1992, celebrating their 25th reunion.

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OTHER REUNION WEEKEND EVENTS

PARENTS OF ALUMNI PRAYER SERVICE & RECEPTION ALUMNI & FAMILY SERVICE PROJECT

CLASS REUNIONS ON CAMPUS

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RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM WITH BOB FECAS CAMPUS TOURS

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Class of 1972

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FAMILY MASS

SAVE THE DATE Reunion Weekend 2018 Class of 1987

May 4 – 6, 2018 Class years ending in 3’s and 8’s will be celebrating their reunions. marist.com/reunionweekend Questions? alumni@marist.com or (770) 936-2216

Class of 2002 *

Classes of 1977, 1992, 1997, and 2007 held reunion parties off campus.

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Recent Alumni Events

Senior Send-Off May 12, 2017

Ivy Street Reunion Luncheon June 7, 2017

Alumni Event in Washington, DC April 4, 2017

Alumni Event in NYC April 3, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS Marist School Family Mass

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March 22, 2017

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Half Century Club Induction Ceremony & Reception Friday, October 13, 2017

Homecoming Friday, October 13, 2017

Young Alumni Christmas Luncheon

Upper Room Retreat January 28, 2017

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Reunion Weekend May 4-6, 2018

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2017 ALUMNI AWARDS

ALUMNI NEWS

Distinguished Alumnus Award: Paul Muldawer ’50 The Distinguished Alumnus/ Alumna Award honors an individual alumnus/alumna for achievements that demonstrate the qualities of the Marist mission present in his/her life.

Alumni Awards Luncheon April 12, 2017

Paul Muldawer ’50 has enjoyed a lauded and

successful career in architecture and town planning for 55 years. He began practicing architecture in 1962 after completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida and a master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Louis Kahn. He also studied traditional town planning and urban design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.

Father Hartnett Service Award: Dr. Sarah Carr Evans ’93 The Father Hartnett Service Award brings public recognition to an individual alumnus/alumna or friend of Marist School who has distinguished him/herself by demonstrating exemplary service to Marist School.

Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Dr. Sarah Carr Evans ’93 is a principal

Titania Gibson Jordan ’99 The Outstanding Young Alumnus/ Alumna Award recognizes an individual alumnus/alumna who has graduated no more than 20 years ago whose achievements in career and/or service to the community have demonstrated excellence.

has an extensive background in technology, social media, public relations, marketing, blogging, and digital media. She has held various roles throughout her career, supporting and connecting parents through different apps and social media platforms.

Titania Gibson Jordan ’99

consultant at Leadership Insights Consulting, LLC, providing executive assessment, coaching, leadership development, and succession planning. She has partnered with numerous Fortune 500, private, and nonprofit organizations to design, implement, optimize, and measure the impact of human capital initiatives that extend the full breadth of the leadership life cycle from selection to succession.

marist.com/alumni/awardrecipients for full details.

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Dear Marist Alumni, The Marist Alumni Association is a distinctive group of more than 10,000 alumni living across the country and around the world. I encourage you to maintain a close connection with Marist and with each other in these easy ways.

Maureen Davidson Director of Alumni Relations

Stay in touch!

Marist.com/alumni The alumni pages of Marist’s website have the most up-to-date information on alumni happenings and an online Alumni Directory where you can search for fellow alumni by college, graduation year, city, state, and profession.

Class Notes in Marist Matters Share you latest news and accomplishments by emailing classnotes@marist.com..

Alumni Events Throughout the year, the Alumni Association hosts signature events for alumni, family members, and friends of Marist School.

Visit marist.com/alumnievents for a complete listing.

Alumni Directory The Marist Alumni Association has partnered with a trusted partner, PCI, to create the hardbound 2017 Marist Alumni Directory. Look out for postcards, emails, and calls from PCI with instructions to update your information. Visit marist.com/alumni for details.

Class Representatives Each class has alumni who help keep their class engaged with the Marist School community.

Visit marist.com/classrepresentatives for more information.

Alumni Chaplain Father Bill Rowland is always available to alumni in need of prayer, faith resources, or spiritual guidance.

Visit marist.com/alumnichaplain for more information.

Alumni Podcast Marist Theology faculty member Mr. David Donahue will launch a podcast series specifically for Marist School’s recent graduates. Stay tuned for details coming soon!

Social Media Marist Alumni Association

and MaristSchoolAtl @MaristSchool @maristschool

Congratulations Class of 2017!

Many blessings in your future endeavors.

See photos at marist.com/graduation2017

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MARIST HOMECOMING Friday, October 13, 2017 Come home to Marist School this fall! Homecoming events include the Half Century Club and Blue & Gold Athletics Circle induction ceremonies, an exciting face-off on the football field, and other alumni activities.

For more information, visit marist.com/homecoming.