Traditions - Summer 2018 (Volume 30 Number 2)

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Summer 2018 // Volume 30 Number 2

Cretin-Derham Hall

Co-sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and the Brothers of the Christian Schools

Co-Curriculars Round Out the Educational Experience Diverse Opportunities Offer Growth, Development, and Fun

Cretin-Derham Hall celebrated Commencement on May 30, 2018 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul for 306 proud graduates and their families.

We wish our newest alumni well as they go forth to serve our world!

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CONTENTS ALSO INCLUDES: 9 // C o-Curricular Opportunites at CDH 10 // J ROTC Celebrates 100 Years of Leadership and Service

5 // Co-Curriculars Round Out the Educational Experience at Cretin-Derham Hall

alumni profiles

CLASS OF2018

12 // I ncoming Students Who Earned Merit Scholarships

faculty focus

14 // Congratulations, Class of 2018!

30 // S uccess Comes Down to Ability to Sell

16 // Top 10 CDH Students 18 // Award Winners 2018

26 // T aking the Long View as Teacher and Coach

21 // Class of 2018 By the Numbers

events

in each issue

32 // W hen There is No Roof Overhead

37 // C DH Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony

4 // From the President 13 // Chaplain’s Letter 22 // Purple Pride

34 // H ave Confidence to Take the Risk

On the cover // Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Peyton Yurek ‘18 joined his brigade for the annual Twilight Parade on a very hot May day, immediately after he left his varsity baseball game. In order to meet all his commitments, he was not able to change into his JROTC uniform, but was able to proudly participate in both important events. His experience of balancing several co-curriculars is common at CDH.

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// FROM THE PRESIDENT

Campus, Co-Curriculars and Community

“One hallmark of the CDH experience is belonging to a community. In fact, community is so important here that it is one of our seven values.”

For a school like CDH, even though it is summer, our campus is busy and filled with activity. Numerous students grace our campus, involved in summer enrichment classes and activities, and some as student workers. Additionally, we take the time to renew both our people and our spaces for the upcoming year.

I am pleased to announce that this summer will be the beginning of a much-needed project for our campus renewal. With the full support of the Board of Directors, we are beginning phase one of infrastructure updates that are, in many cases, long overdue given the age of our buildings. In addition, we have an opportunity to put systems in place that will be more environmentally friendly, energy efficient and cost efficient. The Christian Brothers and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have entrusted us with the sacred duty to carry out the mission of Cretin-Derham Hall; preserving and updating our buildings and learning environment are essential to fulfilling this obligation. Please take the time to read more about this project on page 23.

In this issue, we have focused on the purpose and value of our co-curriculars at CDH. I am often told by grateful students or their parents that there are so many opportunities for our students to find some activity or sport in which they thrive. We encourage our students to become involved and participate in something outside of academics. Why? We know that this is a significant, if not critical, part of their education and often a pathway to finding their life’s work or advocations. But it goes broader than that…it builds community out of shared interests, hard work, team dynamics and support. One hallmark of the CDH experience is belonging to a community. In fact, community is so important here that it is one of our seven values.

Like most, my high school experience was very formative. I was involved in everything from Campus Ministry, Student Council, JROTC, Crack Drill Squad, Yearbook, Newspaper, Blood Mobile, and list goes on. These experiences gave me a profound sense of belonging to a community that was bigger than me, and which embraced me.

I, in turn, embraced the Catholic mission of the school, and my faith life was strengthened by that community. Countless CDH students have a similar experience here now. Belonging to the CDH community is synonymous with being a member of the Body of Christ. For many students, CDH becomes their primary faith community.

Now, we proudly look back on the graduates of the Class of 2018.

Academically, they were very strong and most will be attending their “dream schools.” They dove head first into being involved at CDH and the result was outstanding success in Fine Arts, Theater, Athletics and a host of co-curriculars.

We are proud of their accomplishments and wish them well as they begin the next stage of their lives. They belonged to our community and their esprit de corps showed!

We also look forward to welcoming our new ninth grade class of 268 in the fall. They, too will be encouraged to get involved in co-curriculars right off the bat. I believe, the result will be a profound sense of belonging to a community who will fully embrace them!

Enjoy your summer!

Francis M. Miley, J.D. Cretin-Derham Hall President

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Co-Curriculars Round Out the Educational Experience at Cretin-Derham Hall

Students are encouraged to participate in a very wide and diverse set of opportunities designed for growth, development and fun For most Cretin-Derham Hall students, the school day lasts far longer than eight class periods.

It is estimated that 95% of CDH students participate in one or more co-curricular activities. Broadly grouped into three categories, the opportunities for today’s students to extend their learning and personal development beyond the classroom are wide and varied.

Co-curriculars at CDH include opportunities in: • Athletics. With 28 different sports and teams at all levels, 74% of students participate in at least one sport. There are 15 sports for girls and 13 sports for boys with multiple levels. Many sports do not cut.

• Campus Ministry. Service and worship leadership gives students a chance to put their faith in action, with opportunities such as LaSallian Youth, worship planning, service days and more.

* For a complete listing of co-curricular opportunities, see page 9.

• Clubs and Organizations. Activities vary from academic competitions such as Science Olympiad, Speech Team and Mock Trial to creative outlets such as Art Club, Band, Choir, and the Yearbook.

Service opportunities include clubs such as JROTC, Highland Friendship Club and the Sustainability Team. Add in non-varsity athletic fun such as Bowling, Clay Target Team, or Intramural Basketball — plus leadership opportunities such as Link Crew, National Honor Society, and Student Council — and you have something for literally just about everyone.

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“Our goal at CDH is to offer an education that supports students to be well-rounded individuals”.

“If students have a new idea, there are opportunities to add even more clubs,” noted Aaron Benner, Activities Director and Ninth Grade Dean. He points out that next year, there will be new clubs offered because students took the initiative. For instance, the Sustainability Club was the brainchild of a couple of students who had a passion for recycling and the environment. “The students came to me with a really good idea, and after working through details and soliciting an adult coach/mentor, this new club will be offered to the student body next year.”

While many clubs and organizations, in some form, are common to most high schools across the board, some of these student initiatives have proven to not only be successful over time, they have become a distinctive part of the CDH experience.

Empty Bowls, a service project in which student sell soup in hand-made ceramic bowls to raise money for Heifer International, was started by a student nearly 16 years ago. Following the 2018 Empty Bowls, this effort has raised more than $138,000 and is widely considered a not-to-be-missed event attended by students, families and many alumni each year at CDH.

— AARON BENNER, DEAN AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

Value of Co-Curriculars Much educational research has been done to determine the value of co-curriculars in high school. While it is not surprising that students enjoy participating in these ‘extra’ activities outside of traditional academics, it is interesting to note that many students benefit from the ‘soft’ skills learned in co-curriculars that can be difficult to gain in traditional classroom settings alone.

“Our goal at CDH is to offer an education that supports students to be well-rounded individuals,” explained Aaron Benner, Activities Director. “Of course this puts academics first, but there is so much more students can learn outside of the classroom to develop mind, spirit and soul.”

As an example, Benner points to the value of co-curriculars in building community, which in turn challenges participants to solve conflicts within unique group dynamics, explore leadership skills, pushes students to responsibly get things done, and form strong bonds between members.

“Time management is key,” said Benner. “If a student wants to do well in school and play Lacrosse, for example, he or she needs to be focused and make quality time for homework because they also are responsible for contributing to the daily Lacrosse practices and games.”

Research shows that there is a strong correlation between participation in co-curriculars and both academic achievement and better behavior. Students learn skills and build work habits which have life-long impact. In addition, students in clubs, activities and sports must hone their time management and goal-setting capabilities. Participating in co-curriculars support the self-discovery of passions and interests and builds self-esteem.

In the Class of 2018, the top 10 students each listed an average of 6.3 sports, clubs or Campus Ministry activities that they were involved in, with many students noting that there were more.

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The great majority of our students find ways to be a successful student while participating in one or more activities.“Our culture here encourages students to participate in multiple things throughout the year.”

— MONA PASSMAN, PRINCIPAL

their purpose in life. She often hears stories from alumni who believe their experiences in high school served to launch their interest in what would eventually become their life’s work.

Such was the experience for Kate Townley ’00, the Senior Manager for Minor League Administration for the Minnesota Twins. She was recently inducted into the CDH Athletic Hall of Fame and shared how valuable her sports and co-curricular participation was to her learning. “In most business environments, you are working with others that share your same goal of striving for success...and you should want to succeed not only for yourself, but for the company. This was instilled in me at a very young age because of the sports I played. I have loved being a part of a team and I am very fortunate that I continue to be involved in the arena of sports.”

Goal for Students: Participation Mona Passman, Principal, encourages students to find something to join right away as a ninth grader. “Whether a student wants to try theater, a sports team or one of our many clubs, participating in one of the co-curriculars is very important to their first year experience.” There are many opportunities to find out more about what is offered, including new student orientation, an Activities Fair early each fall, and the daily announcements.

She believes that one thing that makes CDH distinctive is the fact that there is such a high participation rate in cocurriculars. The great majority of our students find ways to be a successful student while participating in one or more activities.

“Our culture here encourages students to participate in multiple things throughout the year.” She proudly points out that it is not at all unusual for a marching band member to also play football or an Empty Bowls coordinator to compete in Robotics and perform with the Choir.

The co-curriculars are usually fun for students because they are choosing the type of activity they plan to join. Because of the shared interest and the reliance on the group that is inherent in so many of the activities, there is a distinct benefit to all participants, no matter the skill or the mastery, in being a part of the activity which promotes a sense of belonging.

“High school is a time of great growth for our students,” commented Passman. “To have a small community of like-minded peers who know you is a really important step in feeling welcome and confident.”

Coaches and Mentors None of the activities would be possible without the adult leadership. The coaches and mentors who lead the teams and clubs are committed to creating a valuable experience for the students. These adults who lead the activities invest significant time and energy with their team or club because they believe the experience is worth it for their students.

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“I know how important it is that our athletes have strong, positive adult leadership. I have the distinct honor to work with so many of our dedicated coaches who put in 110% for our student-athletes.”

— PHIL ARCHER, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Interestingly, a high number of our coaches and mentors are alumni who believe in the value of their own personal experience so much, they are willing to come back and make the experience positive for current students. For instance, 11 of the 13 coaches at all levels of the baseball program are alumni. Two-thirds of both boys and girls swim and dive and boys hockey and tennis programs are alumni. The amount of alumni that come back to coach is impressive.

Phil Archer ’99, Athletic Director is one of those alumni who was thrilled to have the opportunity to return to CDH, where he believed so much of his personal and athletic success was built on the foundation he experienced while a Raider athlete himself.

“I know how important it is that our athletes have strong, positive adult leadership. I have the distinct honor to work with so many of our dedicated coaches who put in 110% for our student-athletes,” said Archer.

“It is always special to have one of our former Raiders come back to coach our athletes today — they have a special connection and vision for what it meant for them to be a Raider and they want to give back to our current students,” noted Archer.

Activities Support Classroom Learning Principal Passman points out that several of our co-curriculars are organized in such a way that they occur during the school day, although often the extra work and extra opportunities that students can take advantage of occur outside the school day.

For instance, Band and Choir are both classes and have many performance opportunities outside of class for those students who want more.

Yearbook is also a class. Nick Giles ’03, Yearbook Moderator, notes that the value of this group of 15-20 students who produce the yearbook cannot be overstated. “Students on Yearbook go to 8

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“A sense of team is not just about sports, but about working together for something bigger than ourselves.”

— AARON BENNER, DEAN AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

multiple Yearbook Conferences during the year, including summer.

They make everything, from deciding exactly where a photo is placed to writing the copy that records the stories of the school year.” With deadlines to meet, the work can be intense and Giles knows these students learn how to create a professionallevel book.

Giles points out that this extra effort really pays off for those students who have an interest in design, layout, journalism and photography. “The Yearbook marks the end of the school year and acts as an overview of the entire year. It is exciting when the book comes out and we see hundreds of kids walk the halls admiring it.”

Co-Curricular Opportunities at CDH CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Academic World Quest Art Club Band Bowling Club Business Analytics Competition Chess CHOICE Choir Clay Target Team Close-Up DECA Highland Friendship Club History Day Competition Improv Comedy Team Intramural Basketball League Justice Education Trips JROTC - Activities Knowledge Bowl Link Crew Mandarin Club Math Team Mock Trial Model U.N. National Honor Society Newspaper (Chronicle) Political Affairs Club PFP PRIDE Relay for Life Respect Life Team Robotics Team Science Olympiad Ski/Snowboarding Club Speech Team Solidarity Club Sustainability Club Strength and Conditioning Student Council • Events Committee • Service Committee Theater Yearbook Ultimate Frisbee

Building Community Benner, in his dual role as Dean and Activities Director, and Archer as Athletic Director agree that these co-curriculars help students shape their futures in a very real way, but the best part of having such a wide slate of opportunities for students is the sense of community it builds.

“Finding other students who share your interests and have similar goals as you is very important during these high school years,” noted Benner. A sense of team is not just about sports, but about working together for something bigger than ourselves. I often hear students say they make their best friends through the activities they choose to participate in.”

Archer takes it one step further. “Our community reflects our individual students. We are developing the whole person, so things like character, morality and respect are important lessons, and most of these life lessons occur because there are strong opportunities at CDH to develop both in and out of the classroom.”

CAMPUS MINISTRY LaSallian Youth • Sock Drive • Night to Fight Homelessness • Christmas Breakfast at Community of Saints Empty Bowls Justice Week/Justice Summit

CAMPUS MINISTRY, cont.

Service Days • Habitat for Humanity • Leap Forward for Children • Feed My Starving Children • Catholic Charities Distribution Center • Brian Coyle Center (Muslim/ Christian Experience) Worship Planning • Eucharistic Ministry • Lector Ministry • Music Ministry

SPORTS 28 Varsity Sports (13 boys and 15 girls teams) plus Junior Varsity, B-Squad and multiple 9th grade teams for several programs FALL Girls Cross Country Boys Cross Country Football Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Swim and Dive Girls Tennis Volleyball WINTER Girls Alpine Ski Boys Alpine Ski Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Dance Competition Dance Performance Gymnastics Girls Hockey Boys Hockey Boys Swim and Dive Wrestling SPRING Baseball Girls Golf Boys Golf Girls Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse Softball Boys Tennis Girls Track and Field Boys Track and Field

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“There is a tremendous legacy of excellence in the JROTC program at Cretin-Derham Hall (and Cretin).

We are incredibly proud of our cadets...because they impact our community so signficantly...”

— LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) JAMIE FISHER

JROTC Celebrates 100 Years of Leadership and Service Cretin-Derham Hall’s Army JROTC program celebrates 100 of leadership and service to our community this year. The spring Twilight Parade capped off a special year, which celebrated the centennial starting at Fall Review this past September.

As the oldest Army JROTC program in Minnesota, and one of the oldest in the nation, CDH has an unbroken record of excellence as an Honor Unit, with Distinction rating, which they have maintained since 1930.

“In 2018, much like it was in 1918, JROTC is valued for the student opportunities in leadership and citizenship,” explained Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jamie Fischer. “Our program is heavily focused on service and teaches leadership, structure and self-discipline to our students who are the global leaders of tomorrow.”

Fischer explained that JROTC began in 1918 as a way to support the World War I effort by focusing on patriotism as well as Americanism, which helped the large immigrant population integrate and serve the larger society, while supporting the needs of our country during wartime and beyond. Today’s students are looking for ways to lead, as well. “JROTC remains a valuable 10 TRADITIONS // c-dh.org

opportunity to learn how to give back to the community, lead others in an environment that has high expectations, but also where you can make mistakes and learn from them,” commented Sergeant Major (Retired) Dave Berrisford.

The three full-time JROTC staff lead the program at CDH and are committed to being present and engaged with the students. LTC Fischer, SGM Berrisford and MSG Peloski have been at CDH for a cumulative total of 28 years and are proud that JROTC aligns with the values of CDH (and Cretin High School before that) especially those of Service and Leadership.

JROTC at Cretin-Derham Hall is uniquely positioned to offer a multitude of diverse experiences for students. In addition to the learning that goes into the curriculum (one class per trimester), the cadets may engage in co-curricular opportunities such as service, competitions, or focused activities such as Flight Club, which provides exposure to aviation, or Orienteering, a popular navigation competition with a compass and a map.

With more than 4000 hours of service completed just

JROTC By the Numbers MILESTONES

1918 JROTC begins at Cretin High School 1928 Entire Corps marches 3.5 miles to new school location at Hamline and Randolph

1930 First Federal Inspection to award the Honor Unit rating 1987 Females join JROTC upon the merger between Cretin and Derham Hall

On June 4, 1928, the Cretin cadets marched in a full military formation over three and a half miles to the current campus location at Hamline and Randolph.

this year, JROTC members are committed to serving the community. Some highlights include: • Honor Guard. JROTC serves at an average of 20+ wakes and funerals of alumni each year.

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• Junior Achievement. JROTC cadets teach a full-day program on civic and economics to three elementary school each year from Kindergarten through Sixth Grade.

• School Service. If there is a need for support of a CDH event, you will usually see JROTC Cadets rolling up their sleeves and pitching in.

The program is growing significantly. The 20172018 school year saw 220 Raiders in JROTC. Next year, Master Sergeant (Retired) Ken Peloski, expects between 230-240. Of particular note, the number of females in JROTC has grown significantly. Out of 80 incoming 9th graders into JROTC, 26 are female, setting a record.

While there is no expectation of military service after high school, the program does boast an impressive track record of students going on to further their military service. MSG Peloski, points out that in the past decade, 10 students have been appointed to the military academies and 14 students are in ROTC programs at colleges across the country. In addition, 12 students have enlisted.

“There is a tremendous legacy of excellence in the JROTC program at Cretin-Derham Hall (and Cretin),” noted Fischer. “We are incredibly proud of our cadets while they are here at CDH because they impact our community so significantly, but we also have deep respect for the ways these students take their leadership skills honed in JROTC and go out into our country and make a difference, in whatever career path they choose.”

First female named to highest position, the Cadet Colonel

Schaller Scholarship for JROTC established JROTC Centennial celebrated at CDH

Years of excellence, an unbroken streak of earning Honor Unit with Distinction

Cadets in the

Graduates or former students who gave their lives in the defense of liberty in World War II*

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school year

Graduates who gave their lives in defense of freedom in the Vietnam War*

Female Cadet Colonels at CDH

32 95%

Number of Schaller Scholarships to JROTC students in 2018-2019

4000

Hours of service by JROTC in 2018-19

23%

Student body anticipated to be in JROTC in 2018-2019

Retention of JROTC students all four years

1700

Active Army JROTC units nationwide

*In 2005, an additional student at CDH, Michael Carlson’00 also gave his life in Iraq, but had not previously been in JROTC.

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Congratulations to Incoming Students Who Earned Merit Scholarships Impressive 9th Grade Class Coming to CDH Cretin-Derham Hall is committed to excellence on many levels. We are pleased to honor incoming students who bring their own foundation of excellence to our community. Our merit-based scholarships are designed to recognize these distinctive students for the gifts and talents they bring to CDH as we build a strong community of faithful, servant leaders.

We congratulate the following incoming students: CARONDELET SCHOLARS Awarded to young women who exemplify the values we believe best represent the CDH community: Faith, Leadership and Service. Students must apply with an essay and provide an endorsement from a grade school teacher or principal.

Name Anna Caruso Maria Dean Erin Hannon Caitlin Mulcahy Molly Stanley

Grade School Highland Catholic Nativity of Our Lord St. Odilia Nativity of Our Lord Holy Spirit

LASALLIAN SCHOLARS Awarded to young men who exemplify the values we believe best represent the CDH community: Faith, Leadership and Service. Students must apply with an essay and provide an endorsement from a grade school teacher or principal.

Name Seamus Dougherty Drew Fisher Joshua Taylor Samuel Wachlarowicz Nathan Muetzel

Grade School Nativity of Our Lord St. Ambrose Highland Catholic St. Thomas More Faithful Shepherd

CARONDELET AND LASALLIAN HONORABLE MENTIONS Name Henry Cullen Andrew Chestovich Lucia Copps Alis Coronado Ryan Courtney Thomas Gagnon Jose Garcia, Jr. Olivia Goddard William Haider Maggie Heuermann Lindsay Irmiter William Keefe

Grade School Faithful Shepherd Holy Spirit Highland Catholic St. Jerome Holy Spirit Highland Catholic Community of Saints Yinghua Academy Highland Catholic Holy Spirit St. Thomas More Nativity of Our Lord

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CARONDELET AND LASALLIAN HONORABLE MENTIONS, continued

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, continued

Name Bridget Kelly

Name Mary Kae Kuenster Maxwell Larson Isabella Lauer

Grade School St. Joseph’s Catholic

School John Henry Krumm Nativity of Our Lord Maria Lewis St. Mark School Julianne Mason Yinghua Academy Fiona Mundy Nativity of Our Lord Charles Plum St. Joseph’s Catholic

School Anabel Pritchard Holy Spirit Liliana Rojas Highland Catholic Madeline Schearer St. Thomas More Adam Sewich St. Thomas More Cooper Smith Lake Middle School Jacob Sondreal Lake Middle School Zachary Sondreal Lake Middle School Benjamin Tallman St. Joseph’s Catholic

School George Weinberger Faithful Shepherd Grace Wethington St. Thomas More ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Awarded to students who achieve a national cumulative score of 90% or higher on the placement test. All students who take the placement test at Cretin-Derham Hall are eligible.

Name Grade School Sam Anglum Nativity of Our Lord Theodore Archbold Highland Catholic Morgan Bailie Highland Catholic Drew Bigelbach Nativity of Our Lord Claudia Blau Highland Park Middle Anna Caruso Highland Catholic Andrew Chestovich Holy Spirit William Davis Nativity of Our Lord Seamus Dougherty Nativity of Our Lord Clare Friar Nativity of Our Lord Olivia Goddard Yinghua Academy Augustine Hughes Nativity of Our Lord Natasha Krieger St. Odilia continued

Grade School Holy Spirit St. Odilia Twin Cities German Immersion

Anna Lukas Highland Catholic Niamh Mee Twin Cities Academy Nathan Muetzel Faithful Shepherd Catholic Fiona Mundy Nativity of Our Lord Kennedy Nordstrom Highland Catholic Anabel Pritchard Holy Spirit Owen Vitek Highland Catholic Samuel Wachlarowicz St. Thomas More Jacob Wahlstrom St. Odilia Benjamin Weber St. Agnes Karl Westermeyer Nativity of Our Lord Jane Zirnhelt Visitation School

SCHALLER JROTC SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded to incoming 9th grade JROTC students to promote the value and benefits of JROTC. Military service post-graduation is not an expectation. Students must apply with an essay.

Alesana Anetipa Samuel Anglum Colin Benick Kalina Bray Riley Bray Avery Cavanaugh Eli Cobenais Lucia (Lucy) Copps Nicholas Coyle Dominik De Los Rios Owen Evans Laura Evenson Jose Garcia Spencer Goulet Maxx Grovum Durelle Hall Erin Hannon Sofia Heer

William Henningsgard Maggie Heuermann Daniel Honsa William Keefe Natasha Krieger Valerie Krinke Izzi Lauer William Meyer Wyatte Nissen Kevin Odlaug Jack Parker Samantha Pizinger Adam Stomberg Owen Vitek

// CHAPLAIN’S LETTER

My Friends,

There is a saying that goes something like this. “All work and no play, makes Jack or Jill a dull boy or girl.” Without a balance of work, play — and I will add, prayer — in one’s life, individuals miss the point of what makes a full and balanced life.

I am always curious when I read about American “work ethic.” I am not sure the statistic, but I know many Americans leave lots of vacation days on the table each year, not finding the time to take them. It is even more curious to me how many of us take a vacation, but then stay connected to our jobs during time off. Go some place some time, without internet connection, WiFi or even worse, cell service. Nobody wants to play or be on vacation with somebody who still needs to be connected with work at all times.

Most of the way we care for ourselves comes from our upbringing. The feelings we have about striking a balance that includes time for play and for God is deeply imbedded in our minds. Whether we do it well or whether we fail at it, we can trace it back to what we have learned along the way.

As has always been the case, at Cretin-Derham Hall, an important part of the education is to teach each student how important it is to have balance in one’s life. In other words, CDH is not only about the work of academics. Young people learn how to concretely put balance in one’s life by engaging in myriad of co-curricular experiences while at CDH. Our mission has always been to form and fashion students’ mind, body and spirit to become the whole persons they were created to be. Our hope is that our graduates learn to use their minds, bodies and faith experiences to contribute to the good of the world they live in. Our students are taught and encouraged to study hard, play well and at the end of the day, give thanks to God who has endowed each of them with the many gifts they have in their lives.

If you want to know if this mission has been successful, countless numbers of graduates have exemplified these lessons in their lives throughout the years.

When they come back together at CDH, they share so many stories of how their time here prepared them to be the people they have become. The seeds of their success stories were planted here, not only in the classroom but in the various opportunities they had to strengthen their bodies and their relationship with God. At CDH, we strive to create a growing understanding of who each of us is and the potential we have to make a difference in the world. Striving to create a balanced way of life is at the heart of what we do each day. When this is realized, the glory of God is manifested in all we do, not just now, but throughout a graduate’s life.

“At CDH, we strive to create a growing understanding of who each of us is and the potential we have to make a difference in the world. Striving to create a balanced way of life is at the heart of what we do each day.”

May God bless you and your family, Father Patrick Kennedy ’69

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// CLASS OF 2018

Congratul

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Class of 2018 lations!

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// CLASS OF 2018

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STUDENTS

Cretin-Derham Hall honors excellence in academics at Commencement each year by congratulating the Top CDH students in each class.

In recognition of their stellar work at CDH over the past four years, each student was asked to reflect on their experience at CDH, especially as it related to their high level of success.

VALEDICTORIAN Grace Regala Post Graduate Plans:

University of Wisconsin-Madison Intended Major:

Undecided

One of the most important things I learned at CDH is an appreciation for other people’s viewpoints. Much of the population of CDH is very different from me and because of this, along with CDH’s push towards acceptance, I was able to truly appreciate seeing the other side. In my eyes, ‘excellence’ is only found when you push yourself. This is why I believe ALL my classmates achieved excellence. We have all been through so much and had to continuously work to be our best selves.

SALUTATORIAN Abby Sticha Post Graduate Plans:

University of Notre Dame Intended Major:

Applied Mathematics with concentration in Biological Sciences

Abby Aanonsen Post Graduate Plans:

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management Intended Major:

Accounting/Finance

Alanna Carlson Post Graduate Plans:

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Intended Major:

Engineering

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The biggest factor that supported me to work hard at CDH was the teachers. Throughout high school, I always felt like I had a handful of teachers that I could go to for any advice or help I might have needed.

All of my teachers supported me and encouraged me to be the best student and person possible.

CDH motivated me to achieve excellence because I was constantly surrounded by it. I had the honor to learn with some of the most intelligent and inspiring people, and taught by some of the most passionate teachers. I learned the importance of sharing your gifts and talents with others. Whether it be helping someone in class or serving those outside of CDH, even the smallest gesture can make a great impact in someone’s life.

CDH has taught me the value of hard work and perseverance. Trying to manage the rigorous coursework while playing basketball was difficult at times, but I have become a stronger student because of it. I have had many fun, interesting experiences. From going to the State Tournament with my basketball team to spending time with people experiencing homelessness, these past four years are something I will never forget.

Claire Connelly Post Graduate Plans:

Marquette University Intended Majors:

Environmental Engineering and Economics

Katelyn Jaksha Post Graduate Plans:

Marquette University, College of Arts and Sciences Intended Major:

One of the great lessons that CDH has taught me is the value of community.

The amazing community that CDH cultivates encourages students to try new things and push the boundaries of learning. CDH also motivates me to achieve excellence by giving me role models of what excellence means: kind, wellrounded students. When students (face) an obstacle, CDH also knows how to give them just the right amount of guidance to succeed.

Being in classes with students who strongly value learning and knowledge has motivated me to achieve excellence at CDH. Fellow classmates’ encouragement and collaboration made it exciting and meaningful to strive for academic excellence. Excellence is having integrity in academic and social standings. I learned life-long skills including time management, group work, leadership and acceptance.

Undecided, but interested in non-profit management

Claire McMahon Post Graduate Plans:

Dartmouth College Intended Major:

Pre-Med program

Ruth Olson Post Graduate Plans:

Northwestern University Intended Major:

My past four years at CDH have been filled with immense growth. I have gotten involved in co-curriculars that I would never have forseen myself participating in, studied new topics I have never hear of prior, and formed bonds that will long outlast graduation with classmates who started as strangers. CDH motived me to achieve excellence by providing opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom to grow as an individual towards what I wished to achieve.

I define excellence as success that was earned through hard work. My teachers motivated me to be my very best by constantly challenging me to reach my full potential. I learned that no matter how impossible a task may seem, if you keep working at it, you will see success. I learned so much from the amazing people who surround me everyday at CDH.

Biomedical Engineering

Amy Rueter Post Graduate Plans:

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Intended Major:

Chemical Engineering

Annie Tuttle Post Graduation Plans: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Intended Majors:

At CDH, I learned the importance of balancing a busy schedule and prioritizing order and organization when necessary. I believe that CDH motivated me to achieve excellence because I was allowed and encouraged to pursue any activities that interested me and that will allow me to reach my full potential. My CDH experience allowed me to meet so many new friends and inspirational teacher who challenge me to excel and reach my goals.

The way CDH has motivated me to achieve success is through my teachers. They encourage me to do my best while still being friendly and making the classroom a fun environment to be in. One lesson I learned was that numbers do not define you. I am grateful to work with teachers and my peers in an environment where learning was the top priority, and not the grade that we received.

Science and Engineering

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AWARD WINNERS

2018

Every year, Cretin-Derham Hall proudly honors students for their achievements in academics, co-curricular leadership, faith, and character. This year’s Honors Assembly was held May 22, 2018.

ExCel Awards | Presented to two junior students who have superior involvement in fine arts and/or athletics, have leadership positions and volunteer in their community.

Frances Hottinger ’19 Peter Udoibok ’19

Several impressive achievement awards are presented to deserving students at the assembly. In addition, each curricular department presents awards to outstanding students, which were presented earlier in May.

Derham Hall Carondelet Leadership Awards | This award

was created by alumnae in 1995 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of Derham Hall. This endowment recognizes and rewards two junior female students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and academic excellence and who reflect the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Mya Fitzgerald ’19 Mary Grace Shearon ’19

Padden Award | Presented in honor Stupka Family Awards | The Robert Stupka III scholarship was established in memory of this 2002 Cretin-Derham Hall graduate. Two scholarships are awarded to juniors who demonstrate a love for science and the scientific process.

Edmundo Villalva Lijo ’19 Abigail Reeder ’19

Hugh Derham Award | Presented

of James Padden, a 1948 graduate of Cretin High School who died in the Korean War. The male recipient must have demonstrated excellence in athletics, attitude and academics.

recognizes two seniors who have done extensive and excellent work across several Fine Arts disciplines.

Claire Connelly ’18 Ashton Musielewicz ’18

Lepsche Family Memorial Award And Scholarship

The Lepsche family established this award to honor the memory of their son, Ray Lepsche, Jr. ’66 who was killed in an auto accident. This award honors a junior male student who has demonstrated significant achievement in religion.

Leon Xiong ’19

James Williams ’18

Harvey Buron Spirit Award

in honor of Hugh Derham, the first benefactor of Derham Hall High School. The female recipient must have demonstrated excellence in three areas: athletics, attitude and academics.

Presented in honor of Harvey Buron, a Cretin High School teacher from 19611981. The Buron Award recognizes the male athlete that best exemplifies dedication, hard work and positive attitude.

Elise Hitchcock ’18

Ryan Larson ’18

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Excellence in Fine Arts Awards | Established in 2017, this award

Triple “A” Awards | Presented to two senior students for their achievements in the classroom, the arts and athletics.

Alexandra Hire ’18 Jack Van Meter ’18

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Raider Awards | Presented to students who exemplify the ideals of the positive spirit of sport and the core mission of athletics at Cretin-Derham Hall.

Grace Altier ’18 Catherine Van Meter ’18 Joseph Buckingham’ 18 Alexander Tennis ’18

Greg Marzolf, Jr. Scholarship Award

This scholarship commemorates the life of Greg Marzolf, Jr., a Cretin-Derham Hall student who taught us how to live and learn fully, act positively and without judgment, with courage, faith and perseverance. This award honors one junior student who has overcome significant obstacles to achieve excellence in academics, extracurricular activities and community pursuits.

Louis McGee ’19

Kopp Family Foundation Scholarships | This award honors two

senior students who lead by example and consistently work up to their ability in the classroom. The recipients are involved in service activities and are positive in their interactions with others.

Therese Mellum ’18 Kerry Schneeman ’18

McDonough Spirit Award Presented in honor of Mary Ann and Tom McDonough in gratitude for their generosity, support and dedication to women’s athletics at Cretin-Derham Hall. The McDonough Award recognizes the female athlete that best exemplifies hard work and positive attitude.

Justyna Butler ’18

Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin, CSJ Scholarship | The Sister Mary

Aloysius Scholarship Endowment was established by Gail Galvani Bell from the Derham Hall Class of 1970. Sister Mary Aloysius, a Derham Hall math teacher and former principal, instilled in Gail a lifelong love of math. This award honors a junior female student who has demonstrated significant achievement in math.

Len Horyza Memorial Scholarships | Presented in memory

of Len Horyza in recognition of his 35 years of service as teacher and coach at Cretin High School and Cretin-Derham Hall. Two scholarships are awarded in recognition of Mr. Horyza’s service. One recipient has demonstrated the qualities he encouraged: leadership, perseverance, and commitment. The other recipient is a member of the boys varsity basketball team.

Shilpa Kennedy ’19 Jaeden King ’19

Anna Ankerstjerne ’19

National Merit Scholarship Commended Students Claire McMahon ’18 Mary McTeague ’18 Amy Rueter ’18 Abigail Sticha ’18 Abraham Teuber ’18 Matthew Voigt ’18

Perfect ACT Score (of 36) Claire McMahon ’18 Ruth Olson ’18

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2018

AWARD WINNERS

There are two special awards below which honor students who show exceptional character traits that are highly valued at CDH. On behalf of the CDH community, we congratulate these two graduates of the Class of 2018, as well as all the accomplished young men and women recognized for their achievements this year.

ARCHBISHOP JOHN IRELAND AWARD 2018

MOTHER SERAPHINE IRELAND AWARD 2018

This award honors Archbishop Ireland by recognizing one outstanding senior male for his faith (zeal), leadership, integrity and commitment to service and social justice. He receives this distinction having been chosen by his peers.

Archbishop John Ireland was a pivotal figure in the growth of our local church. With his sister, Ellen, John Ireland experienced the expansion of the Minnesota Territory during his childhood. Ordained a priest in 1861, he became the chaplain for the 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War in 1862.

Returning to Saint Paul, he became Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Paul and was appointed the first archbishop in 1888. Archbishop Ireland’s ideas for social reform and the relationship between church and society left profound outcomes. Specifically he established Saint Thomas Academy, the Saint Paul Seminary, and the University of Saint Thomas.

Honoring the contributions of Mother Seraphine Ireland, Cretin-Derham Hall recognizes one senior female for her faith (zeal), leadership, integrity, commitment to service and social justice. She receives this distinction having been chosen by her peers.

This award honors Ellen Ireland, the oldest daughter in the Ireland family. She immigrated with her family, including her brother, John, who later became the bishop, to the United States and settled in Saint Paul in 1852.

Blessed with a combination of intelligence, warmth, humility, wit and common sense, Ellen joined the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet and was given the name, Sister Seraphine. By age 30, Sister Seraphine was appointed Superior (“Mother”) and served the province for 39 years. Believing that education leads to social transformation, she established 30 parochial schools, five hospitals, and 48 learning institutions, including Saint Catherine’s University and Derham Hall.

CDH presents the 2018 Archbishop John Ireland Award to Joseph Clark Joe has been described as incredibly kind and gracious to everyone around him. He shows his faith by being inclusive with his classmates and the dear neighbor without distinction every day. He is a serious student and works very hard. He also brings playfulness into his classes and his classmates trust and depend on him. He has been a mentor to children, a model of living in the holy presence of God. Beyond these things, his unassuming and gentle presence has profoundly affected his classmates who chose him for this award. Joe plans to attend the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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CDH presents the 2018 Mother Seraphine Ireland Award to Grace Regala Grace has been selected for this award by her peers who describe her as passionate yet humble, caring, compassionate and honorable. She is the embodiment of faith and integrity.

She continually has been a leader with insight and humor. She lives her faith by serving this community through Dorothy Day, Project Home, and the Fine Arts. And of tremendous value to our community, she has provided a voice and a perspective for us to be in solidarity with the dear neighbor. She embodies the passion and leadership of Mother Seraphine Ireland. Grace plans to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

41% 97%

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Acceptance Rate to Highly Selective Colleges ROTC Scholarships (1 Air Force – 1 Army)

(national rate for same school is less than 33%)

Choosing PostSecondary Education

306 31.3

28%

Attending Catholic Universities

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GRADUATES

Average ACT for top 10% Class

22 27%

Going to Schools in 22 Other States

Attending Highly Selective Colleges Colleges in Minnesota will have a Raider

(of which 3 are going to Ivy League Schools)

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// PURPLE PRIDE

CDH Recognized for Excellence After Accreditation Visit Cretin-Derham Hall was recently re-accredited by AdvancEd with very high marks for CDH’s strong sense of community among staff and between students and faculty where students are cared for in a culture consistent with the schools mission and values.

The AdvancEd team was highly complimentary of our students and staff.

This process occurs every five years and confirms our continuous improvement practice to ensure that our students are receiving an excellent education. The process is an intensive look at curriculum and policies and procedures. As part of the process, the accreditation team not only looks at documentation, they visit campus and interview all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, parents, students, Board of Directors and administration.

Each reaccreditation visit results in a list of improvement priorities that arises from our own strategic plan as well as their observations.

Our improvement priorities center on standardizing some of our practices including: • Developing policies and procedures surrounding grading practices and policies.

• Developing a standards-based curriculum including common practices and best practices for a diverse set of learners.

• Implementing a comprehensive system of evaluating all of our programs.

AdvanceEd uses a set of rigorous, research-based standards and evidence-based criteria and examines the whole institution — the policies, programs, practices, learning conditions and cultural context — to determine how well the parts work together to carry out the institution’s vision and meet the needs of every learner.

JUSTICE WEEK 2018:

Embracing Ishmael: Bridging Catholics and Muslims in Minnesota Aware of the many tensions in our country due to misinformation and stereotypes, this year’s Justice Week, Embracing Ishmael: Bridging Catholics and Muslims in Minnesota, sought to connect our community with our Muslim brothers and sisters through well-informed dialogue.

Pope Francis had this to say about dialogue: “Do not be afraid of dialogue. … It is about agreeing on proposals for forging ahead together. In dialogue, everybody wins, and no one loses. In arguments, there is someone who wins and someone who loses, or both lose. Dialogue is gentleness, it is the capacity to listen, it is putting yourself in the other person’s shoes, and building bridges.”

— Address to participants of Scholas Occurrentes, May 30, 2016 Justice Week kicked off early in February, with keynote speaker Ryan Harris ’03, a devout Muslim and NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion. His talk emphasized the importance of dialogue among people of all backgrounds, and he acknowledged that he became a better Muslim by attending Cretin-Derham Hall — by being around, and learning from, good Catholic and good Christian people and values.

Weeklong Opportunities to Learn More Throughout the week, students, staff, and faculty also had the opportunity to hear speakers from the metro Muslim community.

Presentations included An Introduction to Islam and Muslims, Minnesota Muslims Up Close, Women in Islam, and Islam in the United States: A Historical Perspective.

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The speakers came from the Islamic Resource Group of Minnesota and Augsburg University to share their wisdom, experiences, and insights with the CDH community.

CDH also hosted the annual Youth Justice Summit with 38 students from CDH, Academy of Holy Angels, DeLaSalle, and Saint Thomas Academy. The annual summit is an important opportunity for today’s youth to dialogue about topics related to the Justice Week theme.

Justice Week wrapped up with a presentation designed to further Ryan Harris ’03 support the community in developing skills and becoming allies in our communities, entitled, Now That We Know, What Can We Do? According to organizers, the week was “an opportunity to grow as a people of God.” Going back to the beginning of the Judeo-Christian faith, Abraham and Hagar were parents of Ishmael, whose descendants are Muslims today. Therefore, by “Embracing Ishmael,” may we continue to seek God whose grace is active among Catholics and Muslims.

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CDH Implements Campus Infrastructure Projects In addition, the following phases of work are planned for next summer (June 2019): • Replacement of ventilation system • Replacement of HVAC rooftop units continued • Automation of building systems completion Plans and cost estimates are in process for the slate and copper roof on Frey Hall. Also, the enhanced gathering space and school entrance plans have not been formally approved. It is anticipated that this work would not commence until summer 2019.

Cretin-Derham Hall has been assessing the needs of our building and infrastructure for several months. The campus has been well-maintained, but there are several key infrastructures that are aging and are not up-to-date or energy efficient. For instance, the boiler system, HVAC, lighting, and IT network are all priorities. Our plant experts have put us on notice that we are on borrowed time for some of these. In addition, security and technology needs have drastically increased over the past decade.

In addition, CDH is exploring ways to upgrade and enhance the school entrances and gathering spaces to be more welcoming and hospitable for our current students and families, as well as our prospective students and families.

President Frank Miley points out that maintenance of our buildings and grounds for future generations of students is of prime concern, stating, “We have been entrusted with a sacred legacy passed to us by our sponsors, the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, to carry out the mission of CDH. These building projects to maintain and upgrade our campus are a down payment on these obligations.”

Responsible Funding for Infrastructure Projects CDH is financially well-positioned to carry out these projects. The CDH Finance Committee, Advancement Office and Board of Directors are intimately involved in the details of the financing of these projects. CDH will be taking advantage of valuable funding sources to help schools become more energy efficient, and we expect the overall cost of operation will be reduced in years ahead.

The costs for these campus projects will come from a dedicated capital fund that is separate from the operating budget, which covers tuition, salaries, and program expenses. In other words, these improvements will not detract from our fiscally-responsible approach to the school budget, or put any curricular projects or staff at risk. We will also solicit additional fundraising to support some of these projects as part of a targeted capital campaign.

Several people have been instrumental in the strategic planning and infrastructure proposal, including the CDH Board of Directors, the Facilities Think Tank, Carole Loufek (Information Technology), Mona Passman (Principal), Jim O’Neill (Buildings and Grounds), the President’s Cabinet, and numerous faculty and staff who provided input.

Work to Begin this Summer On May 9, 2018, the CDH Board of Directors unanimously voted to move forward with several key projects for building upgrades. Work will commence on these projects this summer.

In addition, assessment continues for other projects that will likely be considered for the following year.

The following phases of work will begin this summer: • Interior and exterior lighting converted to LED • Rooftop HVAC units replaced on Albers Center and Whaley Hall • Boiler unit terminal controls installed in Frey Hall • Building security projects begins, internal and external electronic entry, camera system enhanced • IT networking replacement project begins • Fire alarm system and PA system enhanced

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Former Cretin Teacher, Brother James Miller, was Beatified — 2nd Step toward Sainthood Former Classroom Dedicated in His Honor Former Cretin teacher, Brother James Miller, was beatified

by Council on March 19, 2018, in Rome. He is now officially “Blessed Brother James Miller.” Beatification is the step prior to canonization, or, the full declaration of sainthood.

Blessed James Miller is the first De LaSalle Christian Brother from the United States to be beatified.

After his religious profession, he taught Spanish at Cretin High School in the late 1960s and started the boys’ soccer program.

From Cretin, Blessed James went to Nicaragua to serve with the poor until political tensions required his return to the United States. He once again returned to Cretin and taught Spanish. When the opportunity arose, he requested to teach at the Brothers’ mission in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, in 1980.

Blessed James’ work (and the ministry of the Christian Brothers) with young men at the Boys School created tension with the local Guatemalan government. The Brothers’ advocacy for their students led to his killing. Blessed James Miller, FSC, 37, was murdered on February 13, 1982, while he was repairing an outside wall of the Boys’ School.

In 2010, Blessed James was designated “Servant of God,” the first step in the process of sainthood. After review of his case, eyewitness accounts, and much documentation, he was beatified

by Council on March 19. Now beatified, one miracle attributed to

him (after the decree of beatification) is required for Blessed James to be canonized a saint.

The CDH community has been particularly touched by his life because he spent time at Cretin as a young teacher. His former classroom has been dedicated in his honor with an icon and a plaque to honor one of our Church’s modern-day martyrs.

His ties are deep to our community and a source of inspiration to those he touched.

CDH Raiders win State Championship in Buzzer Beater For the first time in 25 years, CDH Raiders won the AAAA Boys Basketball State Championship, beating reigning champs, Apple Valley in a buzzer beater dunk by Daniel Oturu from a play executed by teammate Ryan Larson. The last time CDH Boys Basketball were state champs was 1993 when current Head Coach Jerry Klein ’93 played for the Raiders. Go Raiders!

Cretin-Derham Hall players celebrate their last-second 79-78 victory over Apple Valley in the Class 4A championship at the State Boys’ Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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NOTE: Many other CDH teams and individual student-athletes saw significant success this past year. For more information on Raider sports, please follow CDH Raiders on Twitter (@CDH_Raiders) or our website: c-dh.org/athletics

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Theater Program Receives Numerous Awards For its performance of 42nd Street, the Cretin-Derham Hall Theater program, under the direction of Katie Kreitzer, has received multiple honors from Spotlight Showcase, an educational initiative of the Hennepin Theatre Trust that honors and supports Minnesota high school musical theater programs and students.

The spring production received the following honors for its achievements:

Group Awards • Outstanding Overall Production • Outstanding Overall Performance • Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater • Outstanding Technical Team • Outstanding Movement Dance by an Ensemble

Outstanding Individual Awards Will Dusek as Billy Lawlor Emma Schuld as Anytime Annie Troy Gleason as Stage Manager

Honorable Mention Individual Awards Moses Young as Julian Marsh Abraham Teuber as Bert Bary Hunter Hansen as Andy Lee

Evaluators’ Shout-outs Clare Connelly Kerry Schneeman Annie Stang Kevin Downes

Spotlight Performance Spotlight Showcase, the culmination of the year-long program, invites honorees to take center stage and perform before live audiences in one of the Trust’s historic theatres.

Cretin-Derham Hall performed in the annual Spotlight Showcase on June 12, 2018, at the historic State Theatre in Minneapolis.

Prestigious Triple Threat Awarded to CDH’s Will Dusek Cretin-Derham Hall rising senior Will Dusek has won the prestigious Triple Threat Musical Theater award sponsored by the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Program. The Triple Threat award recognizes excellence in acting, singing, and dancing.

Only four students in the state are selected for this honor. As part of this award, Dusek won an all-expense trip to New York City that includes workshops with industry professionals as well as several Broadway shows.

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Taking the Long View as Teacher and Coach

By Dan Willaert, Math Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach Following yet another successful season of championship Cretin-Derham Hall Athletic Hall of Fame induction event that football, a reporter approached Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg and I attended this past May. To hear world-class athletes who have exclaimed, “Coach, you did a great job this year! Is this your best reached the pinnacle of their sport return to speak about what the team ever?” Stagg replied, “I won’t know how good a job I did for CDH community did for their development was very inspiring. twenty years. That’s when I’ll see how my boys turned out.”

None of the athletes used the term transcendental, but when This brief exchange epitomizes my approach to coaching. they shared stories about their coaches, it was clear that they had While earning titles and championships can be fun and will learned more than just the ‘Xs and Os’ of the sport. motivate people in the short term, I strive to take the long view The most rewarding part of coaching and teaching at this and focus on the life lessons that sports can teach us all. point in my career has been when former students and studentOne model of leadership separates coaching into athletes return to visit after graduating. I love catching up with three different levels: Transactional, Transformational, and them and reliving stories of their time in high school. Hearing Transcendental. A transactional coach can perform the basic duties needed to keep a team afloat “When I ask other CDH coaches about how their season is throughout the season, such as setting the schedule, going, I am much more likely to hear about the development issuing equipment, and supervising practices. A and growth of the student-athletes than about a certain transformational coach can generate positive changes among the team members, both in the physical skills competition that was won or lost.” — Dan Willaert required by the sport and in the work ethic required to be successful. A transcendental coach is one who from their perspective about impactful events renews my spirit can go above and beyond the sport to teach life lessons that are more important than any athletic skills. Coach Stagg was focused and lets me know that I did at least a few things right over the on helping his athletes value the fact that the life lessons they past several years. experience through sports can make them better people in their everyday lives.

Growing Up in a Home that Valued Co-Curriculars When I picture an outstanding coach, I’m thinking about My parents encouraged my siblings and me to make the most someone who handles all the logistics and rarely misses those of our high school experiences. The discussion wasn’t a matter of opportunities to challenge and guide the student-athlete to if we were signing up for something, but rather a matter of which become a better person, in addition to a better athlete. activities we planned to sign up for. I participated in five different Varsity sports, played trumpet in the concert band, and was active Development of Student-Athletes Valued in the service club during my time at Loyola High School.

Over Win-Loss Records This involvement and investment has carried over into each of our careers. My sister is the Director of Coaching for a youth In a one-on-one sport like wrestling, it can be tempting soccer club, and my brother is the head wrestling coach at a to get caught up in wins, losses, and rankings to evaluate one’s college. Looking back at all the terrific mentors my siblings and I progress. When we set goals for our program and our studentwere able to learn from, I can see why my parents were so insistent athletes, we try to focus more on our own effort and preparation, that we were so active in co-curriculars. I know I can never rather than the end result. We believe that if we do everything directly repay those people who helped me, but I see my calling as we can possibly do to prepare for competition and give it our all an educator as a way to help pay it forward. on match day, then we can be proud of ourselves, regardless of As a teacher, and as a coach, I hope that my students and the outcome. Of course, we are working towards all-conference, student-athletes will have their own CDH experience that pushes section championships and state championships, but that is not them and transforms them in such a way that they can reach the focus. their full potential. In twenty years, I would love to be able to I feel very fortunate to be able to work at Cretin-Derham celebrate a CDH Hall of Fame induction full of wrestlers and a Hall, because I am able to surround myself with a multitude of state championship team or two, but like Coach Stagg said, I will transcendental coaches. When I ask other CDH coaches about consider it a success if there is a group of former wrestlers who how their season is going, I am much more likely to hear about return to share their own fond memories of their time growing, the development and growth of the student-athletes than about learning and competing for CDH, and are now out in the world a certain competition that was won or lost. helping to make it a better place.

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“As a teacher, and as a coach, I hope that my students and student-athletes will have their own CDH experience that pushes them and transforms them in such a way that they can reach their full potential.”

— Dan Willaert

Dan Willaert, a math teacher at CDH since 2014, has been the head wrestling coach since 2010. He and his wife, Abby, are raising two young sons. Born and raised in Mankato, he attended Loyala High School and graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in Mathematics and minors in Secondary Education and Coaching. He earned his Masters in Math Education from University of Minnesota.

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REUNION INFORMATION Join your classmates for your class reunion. For more information on your class year’s events, contact information is provided below, or check c-dh.org/Advancement & Alumni/Alumni/Class Reunions. * Some classes will have held their reunion prior to this publication and are not listed.

CRETIN Cretin Class of 1958 Friday, September 21 at Cretin-Derham Hall Tours of school, Mass (presided by Archbishop Emeritus Roger Schwietz, O.M.I. ’58) Social hour, dinner and a short program Invitation with more information will be mailed in July Contact: Peggy Schafer, pschafer@c-dh.org

Cretin Class of 1968 Thursday-Friday, September 20-21, 2018 Golf, Social, Mass, Stag, All-School Party, Memory Book Invitation with more information will be mailed in July

Cretin Class of 1983 Saturday September 22, 2018 Golf and Gathering at Mancini’s Contact: Mike Salmen, mike.salmen@transwestern.com

DERHAM HALL

CRETIN-DERHAM HALL

Derham Hall Class of 1968

CDH Class of 1988

Friday, September 28, 2018 DH Event Saturday, September 28, 2018 Classes of 1968 All Schools Reunion at the Pool & Yacht Club Contacts: Maureen Conway, 612-414-5609 Julie Crumley Kipka, 651-260-3454 Joanne Peil Rongitsch, 602-705-6369

Saturday, September 29, 2018 Classes of 1968 All Schools Reunion at the Pool & Yacht Club

Derham Hall Class of 1973

Contact: Peggy Schafer, pschafer@c-dh.org

Derham Hall Class of 1978

Cretin Class of 1973 Friday, September 21, 2018 Golf at Highland National

No reunion currently planned

Friday, September 21, 2018 DH event at Mary Campion’s Home

Saturday, July 28, 2018 Sweeney’s Saloon (upstairs), St. Paul Event Info: c-dh.org/alumniadvancement/alumni/class-reunions/ Contact: Jen McDonald McMahon, jenandar@outlook.com CDH Class of 1993 Saturday, June 23, 2018 Plum’s Bar & Grill in St. Paul Contact: Anne Gallatin Nelesen, aanelesen@gmail.com CDH Class of 1998 Saturday, September 22, 2018 Giggle’s Campfire Grill at the Minnesota State Fair

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Classes of 1978 All Schools Reunion at the Pool & Yacht Club

Contact: Jaclyn Erickson Davern, jaclyn@hightophospitality.com

Contact: Bob Stupka, bstupka@davannis.com

Contact: Jennie McQuillan, jsmcquillan@stthomas.edu

CDH Class of 2003

Cretin Class of 1978

Derham Hall Class of 1983

Social at Dixie’s on Grand

Friday, September 21, 2018 Golf and Stag

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Gathering at Mancini’s

Saturday, September 22, 2018 Classes of 1978 All School Reunion at the Pool & Yacht Club

Contacts: Patrice Michel Weinberger, pmweinberger@msn.com Maureen Delaney, Parkes,maureen_parke@msn.com

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Saturday, July 21, 2018 DeGidio’s Party Room Contacts: John Samec, jsamec@hotmail.com Matt Randolph, mjrandolph85@gmail.com

CDH Class of 2013 Friday, August 17 Plum’s Bar & Grill Contact: Maureen Czech, czechmaureen@gmail.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! You Are Invited!

Cretin-Derham Hall Gala

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018 The Cretin-Derham Hall Gala will be November 3, 2018 on the University of St. Thomas campus.

All alumni, parents and friends of CDH are invited and encouraged to come for an special evening to celebrate Cretin-Derham Hall.

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Where in the World are the Sisters?

As our co-sponsor, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, have a tremendous impact at Cretin-Derham Hall. Three sisters sit on our Board of Directors. In addition, we have two consociates on staff, Lou Anne Tighe, Director of Campus Ministry and teacher Jackie Bohrer.

In addition to education, the St. Paul Province also works in health care and a variety of other ministries.

How Do the Sisters Serve Elsewhere Around the World?

St. Louis Province Provide housing and health care, run community centers, and work with immigrants and the homeless.

LEGACY SOCIETY Welcomes Its Newest Members The Cretin-Derham Hall Legacy Society consists of those in the CDH community who have included the school in a bequest or have a named endowment. Each issue of Traditions will include the names of our newest Legacy Society members. Below are those who have joined since the Winter 2017-2018 Traditions. Welcome and thank you for your stewardship!

James R. Carey ’68 Shannon K. Harris ’10† Al ’50† & Glenis† Hentges Thomas J. Pacholl ’44 John M. Reardon ’51† Thomas F. Shaughnessy ’46† Russell J. Sudeith ’58 † Deceased

Albany Province Protect the environment through education and provide music ministry.

Los Angeles Province Serve in education, health care and social service agencies with special focus on families of prisoners and those people who are homeless.

Hawaii (part of Los Angeles Province) Work in education at all levels.

Japan (part of Los Angeles Province) Operate a school for girls.

Peru Serve as teachers, school administrators, social workers and pastoral ministers.

Uganda Provide education classes and work in health clinics, provide childcare, train catechists, and support clean water programs Chile While there are no longer sisters in Chile, a group of associates known as the Familia de San Jose serve the communities of Talca and Curepto, Chile.

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Thomas LaSalle ’68 has four decades of experience to prove it.

“Success in business boils down to one thing — the ability to sell,” said Thomas LaSalle ’68, President and CEO of the LaSalle Group and Tapestry Management.“Whether selling product, services, or yourself, you need to be able to communicate with others in a way that is meaningful to them.”

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or more than four decades, Tom LaSalle ’68 has built a career that focused on selling his ideas around property development, including planning, value engineering, construction and financing. Much of this was conducted in economic times that were challenging and defeating for many in the industry. When asked what was the secret to his success, he responded simply that he had no great vision, “just a lot of hard work.”

Over the past four decades, LaSalle and his company, the LaSalle Group, have expanded their focus and found strategic ways to address the needs of the time, while selling concepts that were innovative for the time. He has worked on noteworthy projects, such as the impressive University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center and The Children’s Theater, giving him the chance to work with renowned architects such as Antoine Predock, Michael Graves and Frank Geary.

With his diverse background, LaSalle has been an adjunct professor in the Architecture department at the U of M. Though he is not an architect, he teaches the property development process and how to market and speak about property projects at all phases.

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But the focus for LaSalle Group and his other companies has been in an ever-evolving senior housing market. In the late 1970s, when the LaSalle Group was first established, it was heavily in the construction of subsidized housing and then later transitioned into market-rate housing. In the 1980s, LaSalle was involved in the construction of Edinborough in Edina, which is a mixed-use development, including Senior and family housing, office, hotel and enclosed city park. This project was challenging, not just for the construction, but for the financing, so he also structured a program of internal subsidies, especially benefiting the Edina residents purchasing the condos. Later, in the 1990s he found himself in more unfamiliar territory when a former colleague asked him to consult on the renovation of a former convent into senior housing. Because of that project, he also became involved in the construction of two monasteries and six convents. Most recently, a bulk of their work has been in assistive care facilities for seniors.

“If there is one common thread between all our work over the past 40 years, it is seniors,” said LaSalle. “From subsidized housing, to senior coops and condos, to housing for the religious orders and now the assistant care model, LaSalle Group has been a leader in senior housing.”

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the team won or lost the game to assessing the lowest skilled player and seeing what they learn.

Lessons of Leadership LaSalle, the son of a traveling salesman and a part-time receptionist at Cretin, grew up in St. Paul and recalls valuable leadership lessons that he learned while at Cretin in the late 1960s.

One significant lesson for him occurred in the JROTC military program which was required in his day. His company had been through a couple of leaders and were not enthusiastic about being there. “At age 17, I was responsible for 150 fifteen year olds and some seniors,” he explained. “It was clear that the challenge was to win them over if we had any hope to succeed. I took another approach and basically asked them why they were making it so difficult for themselves and convinced them that it was easier to cooperate and get out of school on time.” LaSalle realized then that a good leader finds a way to engage those around him to make them want to follow — and to make each side feel good about the process somehow.”

He also points to the benefits he gained in his other activities in high school which included the Track team and Sports Editor for the newspaper. Such opportunities were important ways to gain critical prospective outside the classroom.

“What we learn from those activities is significant,” LaSalle noted. “You learn to work with others, create a team and your success relates to your ability to get along — a lot like real life.”

LaSalle is married to Michele and they are the proud parents of five and grandparents to twelve grandchildren. He is currently supporting the Cretin Class of 1968 Reunion, with focus on the creation of the Memory Book.

Taking the Lead Taking the lead is something that is important to LaSalle, in both his personal and professional life. In addition to his career, he has worked hard to give back to his community. LaSalle was a past Commodore of the Aquatennial and parade announcer for the Winter Carnival parade. He continues to serve on the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization Board and served on the St. Paul Heritage and Festival Board.

“These events are so important to our sense of community,” LaSalle explained. “It is not only fun, but it provides a safe place to go, lots to do and a chance for people to belong.” He is a firm believer that there is tremendous importance of volunteerism because it benefits the giver as much as the cause.

His involvement on the civic level complements his philosophy of business as well. For instance, as part of the Aquatennial organization, his efforts were key in establishing a more focused woman’s leadership program approach to the Aquatennial queen contest. He has mentored the women in high value skills such as public speaking and leadership.

He also enjoyed coaching when his kids were smaller and spent some time managing the local Park Board volunteer soccer program. During his time there, he worked with the coaches to establish a culture in which the paradigm shifted from whether

Tom LaSalle was instrumental in the formation of the University Gateway Corporation, a unique private and public partnership founded to serve and showcase the University of Minnesota. The McNamara Alumni Center, designed as a self-sustaining hub for alumni and visitors, opened in 2000,and features 220,000 square feet of office space, distinctive event space for University or private events such as weddings, and the Heritage Gallery, an intentional nod to the innovation and research history of the U of M. The building is a profit center, allowing the University Gateway Corp. to further invest in several impressive spaces on campus: the Scholars Walk, Gateway Plaza, the Alumni Wall of Honor and Discover Nexus (a 30,000 square foot innovation center). LaSalle, who was involved in the project from the very beginning, from visioning, planning, and financing, and all the way through construction, continues to be proudly involved in operations and growth today.

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Monica Nilsson ’85 Works to Improve Homelessness in Metro

The Minneapolis Greenway is a popular bike path, but also a place where those without homes can be found taking refuge.

One of the biggest challenges to solving homelessness is understanding WHO is a person without shelter. Many misperceptions exists.

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.”—African Proverb

PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN MINNESOTA

Monica Nilsson ’85 knows how ‘big’ the challenge of homelessness is in the Twin Cities, but she is quick to point out that even a small bit of knowledge can make a difference.

As an advocate for the homeless, both on the streets and as an advocate in in county and state governmental agencies, Nilsson has seen all sides of this issue, but is confident that as a society, we truly don’t want to see others suffer. However, she realizes that most don’t realize how bad the plight of homelessness is right in our backyards and don’t realize that the homeless stereotype of drug addicts and panhandlers is simply not true. That proves to be one of her biggest challenges.

“Homelessness is a math problem,” she explains. “With 5000 people in shelters every night and another 1000 without shelter and living on the streets, we pay for homelessness one way or the other.”

She explains that there is a significant cost to taxpayers when there is lack of shelters for the homeless. For instance, a shelter costs roughly $35/night. She contrasts that with a night at Regions Hospital for a homeless person complaining of back pain who may be seeking medical help just to get shelter in extreme conditions might cost upwards of $2800. Consider a homeless person who is very hungry who commits a petty crime to steal food and ends up in jail. Even the cost for a night in jail costs $363, approximately 10 times the cost to proactively shelter a homeless person.

If all the homeless people in Minnesota were 100 people: 9 would be senior citizens 51 would be children and young adults 25 would be women 30 have some employment 37 have some college 4 would be military veterans 4 would be panhandlers

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Monica credits much of her worldview to her days at Derham Hall because of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet and their example of social justice and service.

“As a community, we are wasting money and we can do better,” said Nilsson.

Currently working as a public policy advocate, Nilsson has made a career out of educating stakeholders and developing both short and long-term solutions to the need for shelter in our metro area. She is particularly proud of having developed emergency shelter programs in the metro and street outreach teams for those without shelter in Hennepin County. She also works with the legislature to educate them on the public issues of homelessness, as well as local health care plans to address the health concerns and access to healthcare for seniors who are homeless.

The Sisters Challenged the Concept of Charity vs. Social Justice Nilsson credits much of her worldview to her days at Derham Hall because of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet and their example of social justice and service. “I learned that I didn’t want to just pray for the vulnerable or hand them a plate of food, and that I was capable of more.” She is grateful for the Sisters who challenged her and her classmates to wonder, ‘Is my charity good enough?’ ” She points to her first exposure to people without stable housing. “It was the first time I visited Dorothy Day Center (in high school) and I saw someone standing on the side of Randolph Avenue with a cardboard sign. Something felt very wrong.”

She also recalls how she came to understand that the people who do not have shelter may be more like her than she ever believed. It was also in high school when she left home and yet had a place to stay due to having the good fortune to have family friends who had spare bedrooms for her and a community of support that included faithful friends and caring teachers. She realized at that moment that despite her challenges at home, she was living with privilege.

It will always be true that “many students face conflict at home, domestic violence, chaos due to abuse, mental health or chemical issue of the adults in their lives.” She realized she was not unlike others who had challenges, but instead, she had a support network that provided much needed stability.

for teaching her about relationships, pursuing things she was passionate about, and showing up, over and over. Even Student Council later influenced her to volunteer on the Boards of Directors of many local organizations that impact her life’s work.

Sit Among the Marginalized Today, she has connected with CDH on a couple of different levels, but one image stands out. She volunteers at the Peace House, a day shelter in Minneapolis, where CDH students also work each week during their Spectrum or Seminar service component. “To see the CDH youth in their uniforms, just sitting with the people at Peace House is so important…after some time, they don’t ask what they should do next, they just know they should just ‘be’ with the people and sit among them.”

She encourages CDH students today to recognize their own vulnerability for their own growth, but also for a sense of empathy. “There are plenty of people around us that are likely struggling with issues that we will never know. And the reality is, that makes them a whole lot more like us than we may have understood.”

Her approach to homelessness recognizes that simple fact: each individual has dignity even if their personal story is one of unfortunate or tragic circumstances. And Nilsson knows we can do better.

Empowered to Strive to Make A Difference She also points to a sense of empowerment that she lived at Derham Hall. “What was great about Derham was that the girls were the smartest, best athletes and the leaders of every cocurricular,” Nilsson reflects. “Even if that wouldn’t be the case in the real world, we grew up believing that there was no reason it couldn’t be, because we witnessed it.”

While in high school, Nilsson found her opportunities with co-curriculars to have equal importance to the academic work. As a volleyball and basketball player, she credits the team

For more information, visit www. homelessinminnesota.org.

Please contact Monica at monicanilsson2016.com.

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Have Confidence to Take the Risk Silicon Valley and Midwestern Roots are Powerful Combination for Jason Hable ’94

St. Paul native, Jason Hable ’94 spent some critical years of Hable laughs. “But my coaches believed in me and that I could his early career in Silicon Valley, where technology and riskcontribute to our success and I was determined to prove them right.” taking were a way of life.

Hable has thought of this story many times as he has built “There is no stigma attached to failing in Silicon Valley.” teams and tried to position his employees for success. “We may all explained Hable who worked with have questions (about our start-up tech companies in “Everything around you that you call life was made up abilities) in our minds, but California for nearly 15 years. being able to ‘rise to the by people that were no smarter than you. And you can occasion’ is critical to success.”

Working in venture capital, Hable found himself partnering He also learned another change it, you can influence it…once you learn that, with entrepreneurs who were important lesson at CDH when you’ll never be the same again.” — Steve Jobs building the playbook on the fly. he took Spectrum and believes “These are new ideas, things that it was an excellent foundation haven’t been done before, so you don’t really know how it will for him to learn how to think critically. “I had never really been end up, but you can’t be afraid of losing.” challenged to look at problems through a multidisciplinary lens and that was a powerful exposure to the complexity of the world.”

He is quick to point out that 90% of start-ups go out of Speaking as a father of two young boys, these are important business. “It can be a volatile road and young companies face a lot lessons he hopes his sons learn no matter what their career and he of uncertainty,” he reflects. “You have to be willing to endure the acknowledges the impact that CDH had in these formative years. ups and downs.”

Not only did he have the support of people who challenged him in Highlights of his career include investing in, founding and school and in sports, but he had a community that believed in him serving as an executive of start-ups in the tech markets such as along the way. mobile apps and games, social media, and business-to-business software. He has been an executive at start-ups Metaplace, Playdom and TuneIn and led product development at Disney Taking Midwestern Roots to Silicon Valley Social Games after its acquisition of Playdom. He’s partnered with Such a foundation served him well when he moved to Apple, Google, Amazon, and many other groups that are not yet Northern California after graduating from University of household names.

St. Thomas and earning his MBA from University of Minnesota He likens start-ups to a triathlon, a hobby he has personally Carlson School. enjoyed over the years. “Starting a company is a really grueling “When I arrived in Silicon Valley, I worried that everyone was process. You sacrifice a lot and endure a lot of pain in hopes of smarter than me because they came from Ivy League schools or jobs finding success. It’s very similar to training — you grind out a lot on Wall Street,” Hable explained. “But I realized I could keep up of miles just trying to get a little better each day.” with them because, frankly, pedigree does not determine success” Hable believes that what really matters to success is the Rather, he discovered that success was determined by the very skills willingness to be open minded, determined and work hard. that he recalled from his midwestern roots and those transformative “Entrepreneurs need to be constantly learning and evolving,” days at CDH: confidence and hard work and the willingness to be he says. “And most importantly, you need to have enough open-minded. confidence to override your fear of failure.”

Hable recently moved back to Minnesota with his wife and young family and is working with When I Work, Inc., a start-up Gaining Confidence on the Raider Football Field provider of scheduling software for hourly workers. He also is a Confidence is that ‘thing’ that is hard to teach, but Hable mentor at TechStars/Target Retail Accelerator, which is an believes he learned a lot about it from his days at Cretin-Derham incubator for early stage companies from all over the globe which Hall as a football player. He tells the story of playing for coaches come to Minnesota for a 16-week, intense mentorship program to Mal Scanlan and Rich Kallok who, he believes, were successful help launch their emerging business plan. at getting the most out of mediocre athletes like him. At first, he The Steve Jobs quote resonates with him because he realizes thought he had little chance of starting on the offensive line due that he is motivated by the opportunity for new challenges and to to the caliber of competition that year, but he did. be in a position to build things up with tangible results but it is not always easy.

“To my left was Matt Birk (future Super Bowl champion), “It’s a lot like football…the more you have to overcome the and to my right was Brian Woessner, both were All State athletes — they were much bigger and much better than me,” more satisfying the results.”

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“Starting a company is a really grueling process. You sacrifice a lot and endure a lot of pain in hopes of finding success.

It’s very similar to triathlon training — you grind out a lot of miles just trying to get a little better each day.”

— Jason Hable ’94

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2018 RaiderRama The 2018 RaiderRama was held at Mancini’s Char House in St. Paul on January 18, 2018. Over 150 current parents, friends and alumni from the CDH community attended this annual event! Mal Scanlan ’61 returned to emcee the bingo and raffle.

Attendees enjoyed dinner, followed by a progressive raffle featuring great prizes and tons of fun! Congratulations to all the winners, especially Mike Dickson ’83 who won the $1,500 Grand Prize. Mike ’66 and Cathy Campion won the $750 raffle prize, and Snap and Dorothy Leitner won the $500 raffle prize.

Joe Dillenberg, Brother Fred Dillenberg, FSC; Brother Michael Rivers, FSC; and Brother Pat Conway, FSC ‘71.

The 2018 Taste of CDH was ‘Snow’ Much Fun! Hundreds of people bundled up on April 14, braved the extreme April blizzard elements, and had a great time at the sixth annual Taste of CDH. Guests enjoyed delicious menu items compliments of area restaurants and hospitality providers, all with a CDH connection.

President Frank Miley announced the winner of the Raffle Grand Prize, a 2018 Chevy Cruz: Dan Loftus. The beautiful CDH branded billiard table was won by Dina Salmen, and an autographed Minnesota Wild jersey and gift bag went to Jeff Rangitsch.

All proceeds from the raffle benefit co-curricular activities at CDH. This is a significant fund-raising opportunity for our co-curriculars to meet the ‘wants and needs’ that may not otherwise be possible through our operating budget.

We would like to especially thank our raffle donors: 2018 Chervolet Cruze — Friend of Cretin-Derham Hall Billiards Table — Loftus Family & Pro Billiards Service Autographed Wild Jersey & Gift Bag — James Vanek ’01 Please support our generous vendors who support this event: Mancini’s Agra Culture Kitchen Max Cakes Bar Brigade Midwest Vending, Inc. Captain Ken’s Foods Nothing Bundt Cakes Cossetta’s O’Gara’s Davanni’s Plum’s/JR Mac’s DeGidio’s Pool & Yacht Club DQ Morris Real Good Cookies Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Skinner’s Shop Taher Fabulous Fern’s Green Mill/Hightop Hospitality Tommy Chicago’s Union 32 Lift Bridge Brewery Lucia Ancora

ABOVE Barb Thompson Ayers and Dave Ayers.

LEFT Raffles winners, Dorothy Leitner and Cathy Campion.

Faculty member Joyce Nordby and her family.

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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Ceremony • 2018 • Profiles of Athletic Hall of Fame recipients can be found on pages 38-41.

The inaugural induction ceremony to celebrate the newly-formed Cretin-Derham Hall Athletic Hall of Fame was held on May 17, 2018 to honor the rich history and traditions of Cretin, Derham Hall, and Cretin-Derham Hall. A sold-out crowd of more than 430 people gathered at the Anderson Student Center on the University of St. Thomas campus for an evening of memories, camaraderie, laughter, and a few tears.

CDH Athletic Director Phil Archer ’99 and Vice President for Advancement Rob Bollinger hosted the inaugural CDH Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 17, 2018.

Nine individuals and three teams were honored. Read more about the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame recipients on the following pages.

All previous inductees from Cretin and Derham Hall are included in the new Hall of Fame and were recognized that night. For more information or to nominate a student-athlete or team, please go to the Hall of Fame tab on the CDH Athletics webpage: cdhraiders.org.

The CDH Athletic Hall of Fame creates an inclusive recognition process for student-athletes, teams, coaches, and those who have made significant contributions to the CDH athletic community in the proud traditions of the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Christian Brothers. In addition, the Honorary Raider Award was presented to an individual who was not an athlete at Cretin, Derham Hall, or CDH but has made significant contributions to Raider Athletics over a period of time.

More than 400 people were in attendance when the following deserving alumni were inducted in the Hall (pictured L-R): Joe Mauer ’01, Jenny Haigh ’91† (represented by Aileen G.), Kate Townley ’00, Alyssa Karel Ylinen ’07, Erin Sobaski ’81† (represented by Courtney H.), Bill Walsh ’57, Chris Weinke ’90, Matt Birk ’94, and Bob Sweeney ’77 (Honorary Raider Award). * Not pictured are the 1989 Baseball Team, the 1990 Baseball Team, and the 1999 Girls Basketball Team. See page 38.

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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Cretin-Derham Hall 1989 Baseball Team Class AA State Champions

Dennis Denning ’62, Head Coach Snap Leitner, Assistant Coach Jim Tschida ’84, Assistant Coach Wes Denning ’91 Kevin Dolan ’91 Chad McCauley ’91 Pat McQuillan ’91 John Tauer ’91 Nick Tamble ’92 Tom Schwartz ’90

Brian Bahr ’90 Charlie DeNet ’90 Mike Reddig ’90 Kevin Selander ’90 Jim Sticha ’90 Mike Vogel ’90 Chris Weinke ’90 Steve Rosga ’92 Shawn Devine ’90 Chris Thienes ’90 Mark Wegner ’90 Lonny Leitner ’98, Bat Boy

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Charlie DeNet ’90 Mike Reddig ’90 Kevin Selander ’90 Jim Sticha ’90 Mike Vogel ’90 Chris Weinke ’90 Chris Casillas ’89 * Dave Moga ’89, Student Manager Lonny Leitner ’98, Bat Boy

*deceased

Cretin-Derham Hall 1990 Baseball Team Class AA State Champions

Cretin-Derham Hall 1999 Girls Basketball Team Class AAAA State Champions

Dennis Denning ’62, Head Coach Snap Leitner, Assistant Coach Jim Tschida ’84, Assistant Coach Tony Lancette ’89 Sean McCauley ’89 Jeff Misencik ’89 Jeff Rosga ’89 Steve Sager ’89 Jason Smallman ’89 Dan Walsh ’89 Pat Witte ’89 Shawn Devine ’90 Chris Thienes ’90 Mark Wegner ’90 Joe Anderson ’89 Tom Schwartz ’90 Brian Bahr ’90

Tom Cody ’70, Head Coach Amy Bellus ’90, Assistant Coach Tom Cross, Assistant Coach Jodi Loblein-Lecker ’95, Assistant Coach Katie Skaar ’99 Michelle Salmen Williams ’99 Kate Townley ’00 Kristin Greenwood Reilly ’00 Brianna Valento Rosga ’99 Chrissy Melander ’99 Maggie Skrypek ’99 Kelly Heather Jannelt ’00 Kate Garvey ’00 Christina Hayden ’99

Jackie Bye Boldt ’99 Michelle Fowler ’99 Leah Gautschi Brown ’00 Kari Laliberte ’00 Rachel Connelly ’99 Mary Dienhart ’01 Laura Weslander ’02, Student Manager Emily Fischer Cripe ’01, Student Manager

BOB SWEENEY ’77

CHRIS WEINKE ‘90

HONORARY RAIDER AWARD – 2018 The recipient of the first CDH Honorary Raider Award is Bob “Sweens” Sweeney ’77.

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a longtime commitment to Raider Athletics and has made a significant impact on the lives of the studentathletes and coaches at Cretin-Derham Hall.

Bob Sweeney has a lifetime of support and service to CDH and Raider Athletics, including attending thousands of games and serving as the PA announcer for countless baseball, basketball and volleyball games. Bob has served as an assistant “coach” to many of the great Raider coaches and he has coached youth sports at the grade school level, as well as serving as an official and umpire for youth athletics in St. Paul for many years.

Sweens has also worked as a custodian at CDH for nearly 20 years.

The passion and loyalty he has for Raider athletics is unparalleled and he has made a positive impact on every athlete who has been privileged to know him. Sween’s Raider Pride is what Raider Pride is all about.

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ERIN SOBASKI ’81 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018 Erin Sobaski ’81, a three-sport athlete at Derham Hall, participated in track, crosscountry and gymnastics, earning four varsity letters in each sport.

Erin excelled as a track and field athlete in a number of events, and she still holds several records at CDH, including high jump (1st), 100 meters (2nd) and 200 meters (3rd).

Upon graduation from Derham Hall, Erin enrolled at the University of St. Thomas where she was a standout athlete for the Tommie’s track and field team, earning induction into the UST Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.

Erin was a six-time All-American in track and field at UST, competing in three national NCAA track meets.

She competed in four events in the national NCAA track meet in her senior year, leading the Tommies to a 4th place finish while finishing as the runner-up in the 400 meter hurdles. Erin was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the MIAC outdoor conference meet in 1985 and her high jump record at UST remains the best in school history. Erin passed away on June 6, 2016.

Chris Weinke ’90, was a standout athlete in football, hockey and baseball for the Raiders. Chris was named as the First Team All-American Quarterback by Parade Magazine and the Minnesota Prep Football Player of the Year. He was a member of the Class AA State Champion Raider baseball teams in 1989 and 1990.

Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990, Chris spent six years in the Blue Jays system before entering Florida State as a quarterback in 1997. Chris lead the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the National Championship in the 1999 season. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy, the Dave O’Brien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Award in 2000, as well as being named as First Team All-American.

At FSU, he had a record of 32-3 as a starting QB and holds school records for career passing yards and career touchdown passes.

Following college, Chris was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2001 and played in the NFL from 2001 to 2007. After playing, he has coached at the IMG Academy, the St. Louis and Los Angeles Rams, the University of Alabama and currently at the University of Tennessee.

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JENNY HAIGH ‘91

KATE TOWNLEY ‘00

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018 Jenny Haigh ’91, a three-sport athlete, earned eleven athletic letters while competing for the Raiders in soccer, basketball and softball. She was named to the All-State Soccer team three times and led the state in scoring her junior year, scoring 56 goals in her junior season and 99 career goals.

Jenny was also named the MVP of the State All-Star Soccer game as a senior.

Upon graduation from CDH, Jenny enrolled at the University of Wisconsin where she was a soccer scholarship athlete. While at UW, she was named the team captain as a senior and earned Academic AllAmerican honors, while she led the Badgers to the NCAA Sweet 16 four times and the Final Four twice. Upon graduation from UW, Jenny ventured to Sweden to play professional soccer for one season before moving into coaching college soccer.

Her coaching career included three years at Arizona State University and one year at the University of Missouri as an assistant coach, and six years at Northwestern University as the head coach. Jenny passed away on April 15, 2018.

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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018

MATT BIRK ‘94 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018 Matt Birk ‘94, participated in football, basketball and track & field for the Raiders.

He was named to the St. Paul Conference All-Conference team and the Minnesota All-State teams in his junior and senior seasons, as well as Academic All-State. He also played on the Raider’s State Championship basketball team in 1993.

Matt then played football for Harvard as a Center, earning All-Ivy League, All-New England, All-ECAC and Division 1-AA All-America honors.

Drafted by the Vikings in 1998, he was the starting Center in 2000 and was named to the Pro Bowl. He went on to start every game for the Vikings from 2000 through the 2003 seasons, and he was named to his 6th Pro Bowl in 2007. He was also named the Vikings Man of the Year in 2007 for the 6th year in a row and received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2011.

He signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2009 and was a member of the Super Bowl championship team in the 2012 season. Matt retired from pro football in February, 2013 and was named the NFL Director of Football Development in 2014.

Kate Townley ‘00, competed in basketball, soccer and softball for the Raiders, gaining all-conference and All-State honors in all three sports. In basketball, Kate was the team MVP three times and the team captain in her junior and senior years. In addition, she led the Raiders to the Class AAAA Championship in the 1999 season with 27 points, 16 assists and 9 rebounds as the Raiders defeated Moorhead in the state title game.

Kate holds the CDH school record for assists and is among the leaders in the record books for career scoring and steals.

Kate attended Binghamton University in New York as a basketball scholarship athlete, and she led the America East Conference in assists for three seasons while playing for the Bearcats. Kate is in the top ten in the Bearcat record book for assists, steals and free throw percentage. Following her senior year, Kate was the 2004 recipient of the award at Binghamton given to a graduating senior female who exemplifies outstanding athletic and academic achievement as well as service to the community.

ALYSSA KAREL YLINEN ‘07 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018

JOE MAUER ‘01 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018 Joe Mauer ‘01, was a standout athlete in football, basketball and baseball while competing for the Raiders, being named to the Minnesota AllState teams in all three sports.

Joe is one of the few athletes nationally to be recognized as the USA Today National Player of the Year in two sports, which were football and baseball. In his two years as the starting quarterback for the Raiders, Joe threw for 5,528 years and 73 touchdowns, leading the Raiders to the State Championship game both years and winning the title in 2009.

Joe’s football honors included being named the Gatorade Player of the Year, the National Quarterback of the Year and also being named to the Reebok/ESPN All-America team.

After graduation from CDH, Joe signed a major league baseball contract with the Minnesota Twins in 2001 as the #1 overall draft pick.

His outstanding career with the Twins includes three Gold Gloves as a catcher and being named the MVP in major league baseball in 2009.

Joe was the first catcher to win the American League batting title and is the only catcher in major league history to win three batting titles.

Alyssa Karel Ylinen ‘07, was a threeyear letter winner in soccer and softball, and earned four varsity letters in basketball. In basketball, she was named the team MVP four times and named to the All-Conference team all four years. Alyssa also earned All-State recognition in her sophomore, junior and senior years at CDH and was a finalist for the Minnesota Miss Basketball Award in 2007.

In addition, the St. Paul Pioneer Press named her as the State Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.

Alyssa enrolled at the University of Wisconsin as a scholarship athlete, earning four varsity letters and starting for three seasons. While at UW, she led the Badgers in scoring for three years and finished her career as the 12th leading career scorer. Alyssa was voted Team Captain as a junior and senior and was named the MVP in the Big Ten tournament twice.

She was named to the All-Big Ten team as a junior and senior and also earned Academic All-Big Ten and AllAmerican recognition.

Alyssa finished her playing career in the top professional league in 201214 with recognition as a finalist for the league MVP.

BILL WALSH ‘57 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME – 2018 Bill Walsh ’57 is one of the only Raider athletes to earn 12 varsity letters from Cretin High School (4 in football, 4 in hockey and 4 in baseball) and was a member of the 1957 Cretin State Championship hockey team. Teammate Mike Murphy ’57 describe Bill as a stellar player and a generous teammate. “Classmates elected him Best Athlete in our class, not just because he accomplished the singular feat of earning 12 varsity letters, but also because he was such a team player and one of most likable guys in the school. Whenever he’d make another great play on the field or ice, he’d react as though it was his teammates’ assists that deserved the credit. And on the rare occasions when Bill was on the sidelines, he’d be the first to pat a teammate on the back or shout encouragement. Bill was a star on and off the field; and his gifts to our school are of course the kind that just keep on giving.”

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Help Locate Our Missing Alums The CDH Advancement Office asks for your help in locating our lost alums from the upcoming reunion years for the CDH classes of 1990, 1995, and 2000; Derham Hall classes of 1975 and 1980; and Cretin classes of 1970 and 1980. We are interested in emails, addresses, and/or phone numbers you have for the alumni listed on this page. Mail updates to CDH Advancement Office, 550 S. Albert St., St. Paul, MN 55116, or contact Peggy Schafer ’79 at 651-696-3318 or pschafer@c-dh.org. You are also encouraged to update your information online at www.c-dh.org/Updateinformation. Thank you.

Cretin-Derham Hall Class of 1990 Goni Blake Ingrid Clark Freyinger Christy Faison James Greeley Molly Gruber Williams Jason Josephes Rick Koester Andrew Manthey Anne McKim Eldridge Edward Mikesh Gail A. Mollner Brian Mulhern Sean P. O’Connell Steven Rocco John J. Ryan Kevin H. Scanlon Raymond H. Staffa Scott H. Wahlstrom Janell L. Winter Olsen Cretin-Derham Hall Class of 1995 Timothy M. Altier Patrick R. Anderson Tamara R. Anderson Matthew D. Byrne Sean M. Connelly

Margaret Cunniff Melillo Timothy Donohoo Jeffrey J. Galatowitsch Bradley Glynn Devan B. Greene Stephen Griesgraber Scott A. Hansen Jennifer L. Horsman Criqui Kathleen Kipka Jennifer L. Krejce Michelle A. La Casse Michael W. McManus Eric Mondry Jennifer Norqual Bernadette M. Pollard Nicole Rager-Weber Charles Sadler Mark H. Schubert Neil P. Senauer Daniel A. Sierra Amethyst L. Smith Jaime Stacey Allison L. Tegeler Lore Ugalde David Vang James V. Wilson, III

Cretin-Derham Hall Class of 2000 Venise Battle Zachary Beckmann Sara N. Befort Julie A. Berthiaume Beau Brueggemann Lauren Deming Herington Michael Engel Kariann Hansen Rafael C. Harrington Sarah Hoffman Ann Marie James Calvin Johnson Maureen C. Larkin Jolene M. Larson Erin H. Mackley Molly Marchessault Darren McGill Erin McLaughlin Amelia Nelson Joseph Otremba Peter Schlosser Luke Schuster Christine B. Setterlund Elizabeth K. Stone Catherine Swisher Kammerer Wesley Villegas Martha Wegner Benjamin Werner

Derham Hall Class of 1975 Margaret Hakanson Korise Barbara A. Johnson Jean Manske McKinzie Ann Schneider Johnston Patti Thompson

Gary P. Murphy Timothy J. Olsen Steven J. Olson Patrick M. O’Malley Leo J. Philben Terrence J. Russell Roger L. Thomte

Derham Hall Class of 1980 Jennifer Campion Russell Michelle Doane Nelson Susan Friedlander Byers Mary Beth Hammer Misty Hathaway Cheryl Kolbo Hall Christine M. Leas Mary G. Rosinski

Cretin Class of 1980 Michael J. Bigelbach Daniel A. Dreis James P. Evanson Joseph S. Kranitz Michael J. LaPointe Richard P. Li Michael J. McDonough Patrick D. Mergens Henry L. Metzger Geoffrey M. O’Gara Quintin P. Ryan, Jr. James L. Salisbury Howard J. Seurer Jeffrey G. Shapiro Scott J. Stewart

Cretin Class of 1970 James J. Anderson, Jr. Allan M. Brown Lawrence Corrigan Leroy J. Favors John P. Geiser William J. Kenney Mark Kryzer Thomas J. Linstad Robert E. McEiver Philip C. Mulally

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1980s

Dick McCarthy ’50 led the way for 25 classmates and friends from the Cretin Class of 1950, as they gathered on the CDH campus on April 18. Father John Forliti ’54 celebrated Mass in the Pax Christi Chapel and lunch was enjoyed immediately afterward in the Commons.

Steve Walsh ’85 is the new quarterbacks’ coach for the CFL Saskatchewan’s Roughriders.

Brother Michael Callahan ’52, Cretin High School teacher from 1957 to 1960, passed away on April 25, 2018. He was a De La Salle Christian Brother for 65 years.

Terry Capistrant, M.D. ’56, who has lived with Parkinson’s for 25 years, and his wife Jacque ’57 were featured by the St. Paul Pioneer Press about his work with and his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, especially at the Capistrant Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.

1960s Members of the Class of 1965, spouses, and friends gathered to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan on January 11, 2018. The group packaged 17,928 meals — enough to feed 49 children for one full year!

1970s Tom Gartland ’75 published a book titled Lead with Heart: Transform your Business through Personal Connection.

Jim Kerkvliet ’80 and Edward Goettl J.D. ’85 were recently named to the executive team at Optimus Steel, a 750,000 ton/year steelmaking facility in Beaumont, TX. Jim joins Optimus Steel as President and CEO, while Ed is the VP, Sales and Marketing. Both started their long steel industry careers at this plant.

1990s Chris Weinke ’90 is the University of Tennessee football’s running backs coach.

Johnny Tauer ’91, the men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas and a Ph.D. in social psychology was invited to speak at a national coaches’ clinic in Kansas City, MO, in early May.

Gina Gray ’94 is the new Director of Business Development for Colle McVoy where she will help lead the agency’s growth strategy, pitch management, and marketing.

Brian Nalipinski ’96, owner of the Dairy Queen in Morris, MN, donated Dilly Bars for all CDH students faculty and staff to celebrate our Founder’s Day on March 20, 2018.

Frank Rogers ’99 has completed his M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Victoria University of Wellington, graduating “with distinction” (the equivalent of summa cum laude in the New Zealand university system). Frank and his family are living in Shanghai, where he works as a developmentaleditor for EF Education First.

1970s and 1990s Inductees for the sold-out, 34th annual Mancini’s St. Paul Sports Hall of Fame banquet at the Char House on May 14 include some notable Raiders: brothers Buzz ’94 and Jack ’98 Hannahan for baseball; and Steve Karel ’76 for basketball.

2000s Maria Moores Watts ’00 was recently promoted to Managing Director and Head of Retail Investment Banking at Baird. She is the youngest person promoted to Managing Director in the Investment Banking department’s known history.

Leo Jackson ’01 has served as a volunteer youth football coach for the last eight years.

In January, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter surprised Jackson with two Super Bowl tickets. The Super Bowl Host Committee partnered with the NFL to provide free tickets to shine a spotlight on community service. A CDH student nominated Jackson for the honor.

Bob Sweeney ’77, a recently inducted member of the CDH Athletic Hall of Fame, was the focus of a feature story on WCCO, along with the other distinctive Hall of Famers honored at this year’s event this May. Jim Landwehr ’79 has published his second memoir and fourth book, The Portland House: A 70’s Memoir, on Electio Publishing. It is also available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online.

He is currently working on a memoir about his days at Cretin.

† Deceased

1970s // Members of the Derham Hall Class of 1979 gathered for brunch this past April.

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Maddie Bisanz Mauer ‘01 and Joe Mauer ’01 visited Cretin-Derham Hall in January and celebrated with students by having lunch in Saul Hall on campus. After lunch, the Mauers spent time answering questions about CDH life when they were students.

Joe Mauer ’01 recorded his 2000 career hit in April. He joined an impressively select few Twins who have achieved this milestone — Rod Carew and Kirby Puckett.

Steve Sir ’01, whose three-point percentage (.469) while at Northern Arizona remains the best in Division I since the 1992-93 season, is a three-onthree basketball star for Team Saskatoon in Canada. Steve’s team won a World Cup tournament last month in Goyang, South Korea.

Anne Rogers ’04 completed her MFA in Sculpture and Extended Media from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016.

Last autumn she was awarded a sevenmonth fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. In the digital age of e-readers and podcasts, bookstores have struggled to remain relevant. Barnes & Noble was one of the first to feel the pressure from Amazon and is looking to up its digital game. Fred Argir ’06, Chief Digital Officer at Barnes & Noble discusses he digital strategy of one of the last bookstore chains standing.

Defenseman Ryan McDonagh ’07, a former captain for the New York Rangers, is now on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.

Lauren Gibbemeyer ’07, a member of the USA Volleyball team, competed in the Italian Series A1 championship series.

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2000s // The CDH Alumni Improv Show was a great evening of laughter and celebration of CDH comedy and theater! The show’s cast members included Suzannah Weiss ’14, Emmi Corroneo Koepke ’09, Taylor Laur ’15, Richie McLarn (current CDH Improv Coach), Aaron Cook ’00, Elijah Heggernes ’15, Nick Niewinski ’06, Chris DeMetro ’15, Daniel Johnson ’12, Bob Galligan ’06, David Kappelhoff (CDH Improv Coach 2003-10), Ali Franklin Hourigan ’04.

2010s Mark Alt ’10, a defenseman, was waived by the Philadelphia Flyers and acquired by the Colorado Avalanche.

Kevin Docherty ’13, of the University of Iowa’s men’s cross country and track & field programs, was named Iowa’s Big Ten Medal of Honor winner for 2017-18.

Docherty is an academic All-Big Ten and Dean’s list student while running track and cross country.

Jessica Jaunich ’13 was a contestant on Season 16 of American Idol.

Rachel Broos ’14, a member of the 2018 CSB/SJU Society for the Advancement of Management (S.A.M.) Case Study team took first place in the Collegiate Case Competition at the 2018 International Business Conference in Washington, D.C. in March.

Peter Johnson ’15, a political science major at CSB/SJU, was named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education.

Johnson has dedicated his service to issues of hunger and homelessness in the local community.

Dana Connelly ’15, a member of the 2018 MIAC softball champions, was named to her third consecutive All-MIAC Team.

The Tommies swept the NCAA regional tournament but were stopped at the Super Regionals.

Clare McGuire ’16 was awarded a 2018-19 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship.

The Fellowships were presented to projects that are rooted in the concept of addressing needs identified by community partners.

Clare is partnering with the LaFarge Medical Clinic to address the high cost of genetic testing within the Plain Communities (including approximately 20,000 Amish and Mennonite members) in Wisconsin.

In Memoriam This is a compilation of deceased alumni and friends we have been made aware of since the Winter 2017-2018 Traditions. Please remember in your prayers our deceased Cretin, Derham Hall, and Cretin-Derham Hall alumni and their families especially: Mary Jane Swenson Roedler ’36 Eleanor Goltz Granger Huzar ’39 Jeanne McGillis Casselman ’39 John M. Reddington ’40 Edward H. Kelly, MD ’41 Patricia Webster Mullenbach ’41 Roy F. Wendt ’41 Patricia Davis Busch ’42 Richard J. Sherlock ’42 John R. Eckert ’43 Bernard M. Vagnoni”43 Sheila Dolan Schneider ’44 William J. Kneip ’44 Gordon C. Moosbrugger ’44 Frederick R. Riehm ’45 John R. Kolar ’46 Thomas F. Shaughnessy ’46 Thomas M. Ward ’46 John B. Gantert ’47 Rev. Thomas J. Garvey ’47 Matthias J. Grundtner ’47 Eugene B. Minea ’47 James F. Ward Sr. ’47 Marvin J. Krinke ’48 Robert M. Kronebusch ’48 John E. Maeurer, DDS ’48 Dr. Lewis C. Mokrasch ’48 Paul A. Stutz, USAF(Ret) ’48 Moira Delaney Moga ’49 Stephen W. Eibert. FSC ’49 Earl J. Howard ’49 Charles L. Ross ’49 James W. Green ’50 George H. Kielkopf ’50 Thomas E. Wallraff ’50 Herman J. Windisch ’50 Harry N. Arvanitis ’51 John N. Beckstrom ’51 Joseph M. Doyle ’51 Donald P. Russell ’51 Dr. Thomas H. Walz ’51 Gregory C. Woessner ’51 Br. Michael J. Callahan, FSC ’52 Frederick M. Gorka ’52 Patrick Hardy ’52 William R. Hitz ’52 Gerald Schwartzbauer ’52 Edward C. Berger ’53 John F. Lannon ’53 Thomas R. Rider ’53 John P. Stickney ’53 Sharon Monnahan Eischen ’54 William S. Widman ’54

CDH EVENTS // JULY 2018 1-31 Project Home Shelter

J. Robert Haugh ’55 William J. McManus ’55 Thomas C. Prazak ’55 Thomas S. Rochon ’55 Julius R. Waber ’55 Thomas M. Corkle ’56 David J. Mahmood ’56 Michael J. Perry ’56 John T. Rueb ’56 Lawrence A. Vannelli ’56 James M. Dinzeo ’58 William J. Cosgriff ’59 Bernard J. Blaeser ’60 Robert R. Scalze ’60 Jerome M. Tschida ’61 Dr. Julie Belle White-Newman ’61 Robert A. Margl ’62 Edward L. Howat Jr. ’63 Ronald J. Norstrem ’63 Patricia Hanley Beaubien ’64 James R. Gilbert ’65 Deacon R. Thomas Keyes Jr. ’65 William E. Carlson ’66 Michael A. Fastner ’66 Timothy R. Hoffmann ’66 James L. Nelson ’66 Nancy Salscheider ’66 David J. Scheller ’66 Mark S. Finley ’67 Alice McNeil Olson ’67 John T. Powers ’67 Nicholas J. Coleman ’68 Samuel P. Macey ’69 Rick G. Doody ’70 John E. Stieger ’71 Dr. Joseph A. Wegner ’71 Byron K. Duren ’76 Thomas M. Whaley ’78 Stephen J. Clark ’79 Kent S. Sandberg ’84 Jennifer L. Haigh ’91 John J. Connelly John Cuperus Carol Dooher Abraham A. Flynn David R. Hoeffel Elizabeth L. Kunik Lora Lee Medellin Raymond G. Mollner Stephan D. Morse John M. Reddington Margery Smith, CSJ Peter J. Wilhoit

// AUGUST 2018 1-3 Leadership Academy 6-9 Guidance Boot Camp 20-23 Teacher In-service 23 CDH Band in the State Fair Parade 24 9th Grade Orientation 27 Trimester 1 Begins 30 Opening Mass 31 No School // SEPTEMBER 2018 3 No School - Labor Day 5 Back to School Night 8 ACT Testing 9 Taize Prayer 20 Cretin Alumni Banquet 26 JROTC Fall Review 26 Derham Hall Alumni Event 27-28 Alumni Leaders in the Classroom // OCTOBER 2018 1-6 Homecoming Week 8 CDH Community Awards Dinner 10 All School Testing Day Grades 9-11 ½ day 14 Bandcake Breakfast 14 Taize Prayer 16,17 Parent and Teacher Conferences 18-19 No School 24 9th Grade Parent Mass

Admissions Open House 26 Diamond Promotions

// NOVEMBER 2018 1 Feast of All Saints Mass 3 CDH Gala 5 Admissions Open House 8 GiveCDH Day 11 Taize Prayer 12 Band Fall Concert 19-20 Trimester 1 Exams 18-26 Guatemala Justice Education Trip 21-23 No School Thanksgiving break 22 Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels 26 School Resumes // DECEMBER 2018 4 Advent Prayer Service 5 Jazz Band Concert 6-9 Theater Children’s Show 7 JROTC Dining In 8 Choir Christmas Dinner 12 Christmas Band and Choir Concert 16 Taize Prayer 21 Christmas Break begins at 2:30 p.m.

26 Silver Belle Ball // JANUARY 2019 7 School Resumes 13 Taize Prayer 9-10 Senior Retreats 14-15 Senior Retreats 16-17 Senior Retreats 17 Admissions Open House Jumpstart Your Future

(Juniors) 18-20 Lillian Theater 25th Anniversary Shows 19 Placement Test for Incoming 9th graders 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. – No School

Visit www/c-dh.org for the most up-to-date Cretin-Derham Hall school calendar.

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// Board of Directors 2017-2018

we’d like to hear from you...

Brain McMahon ‘87, Chair Katie Weinberger Stewart ‘87, Vice-Chair Michael Dickson’ 83, Treasurer Beth Woodward Domler ’88, Secretary Michael Cole ’71 Br. Francis Carr, FSC Scott Kier Mary Kraft, CSJ Barry Lieske, AFSC Rick Long ’79 Chris Ludwig, CSJ Stefanie Phythian

Michael Salmen ‘83 Cathy Steffens, CSJ Angela Samec Woessner ‘96 Frank Miley (ex-officio) Mona Passman (ex-officio) Martha Thornton Montza, Faculty Representative Kevin Lally ‘98, Faculty Representative

// Administration

Please address your letter to: Traditions Cretin-Derham Hall 550 South Albert Street St. Paul, MN 55116 or visit our website at www.c-dh.org.

Frank Miley, J.D., President Mona Passman, Principal Amy Bellus ’90, Assistant Principal Aaron Benner, Dean of Students Jerry Kline ’93, Dean of Students Phil Archer ’99, Athletic Director

// Advancement Office Rob Bollinger, Vice President for Advancement Annie Broos, Director of Communications and Public Relations Mary Culbertson ‘84, Digital Content Specialist Peggy Gilligan, Director of Annual Fund Connor McGee, Advancement Associate Peggy Gartland Schafer ‘79, Advancement and Alumni Associate Emmy Springer, Director of Advancement Operations Michlyn Vogel Walsh ‘92, Advancement and Alumni Associate

// Credits

Photography in this issue is used with permission courtesy of: Brock Beithon Photography KEA Photography Michael Murray Photography St. Paul Pioneer Press

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