2024 Grand Celebration Program

36th ANNUAL

schedule of events SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

5:00 p.m.

Graduation Seats Raffle Closes

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

vip speakeasy lounge open

6:30 p.m. reception & Silent auction

7:30 p.m.

Blessing | Fr. Tom Lavin, OFM, Conv., Chaplain Welcome | john ciccone, president Awards Presentation | 2024 Visionaries Dinner

8:30 p.m. silent auction & raffle closes Live Auction Funds for Our Falcons Live Appeal

Dear Friends: Thank you for joining us at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School’s 36th Grand Celebration.

This year, my first at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, has been remarkable thanks to you, our faculty and staff, and of course our wonderful students. This night is not only a celebration, but also a testament to our community’s spirit of generosity. Thank you for being here.

Tonight, we are proud to honor our 2024 Good Counsel visionaries: Our Lady Award: Jeffrey Davis and Aimee Loebs-Davis P ’21 ’23 1958 Cornerstone Award: Denny ’66 and Mary Roderick Concordia Award: Sandy Spring Bank, Phil Mantua ’76 Magnificat Award: Karen Egan ’94 Br. Bob Arrowsmith ’63 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award: Dr. Patricia Thomas ’93 We are most grateful to these individuals for their dedication to their communities, their professions, and to Good Counsel.

Your generosity is what makes the Grand Celebration so special. Last year, the Funds for Our Falcons “paddle raise” yielded $162,740 in much-needed support of financial aid for our BEST Scholars. This year, we are raising funds for our institution’s endowment to ensure GC can continue to provide a world class education in the Xaverian tradition for future students for many years to come.

I look forward to continuing to work toward a bright future for GC, our students, families, and future Falcons. None of this could be achieved without our wonderful faculty and staff, of course.

Thank you to the Grand Celebration committee, co-chaired by Vivian Diokno ’96, P’21 and Aimee Loebs-Davis, and the staff of the Advancement Office – in particular, Jessica Laird, Amanda Evans ’19, and Jeanette McCarthy – for their tireless efforts in putting on this event.

We hope you enjoy this evening, celebrating with old friends and new, a time when we can all reflect on the great impact Good Counsel has on so many. In that spirit, we thank you for supporting our students. Your generosity makes a true difference in the lives of our students, faculty, staff, and administration. The continued success of Good Counsel depends on you.

Warmest regards,

John Ciccone President

menu candied pecan & pear salad fresh field greens, sliced pears, candied pecans, dried cranberries & crumbled goat cheese

carving station hand carved top round and turkey breast served with our renowned garlic mashed potatoes, au jus, and ciabatta rolls

PASTA STATION penne pasta palermo al dente penne pasta tossed in creamy palermo sauce with sliced mushrooms, artichoke hearts & sun dried tomatoes rigatoni pasta with marinara grated cheese on side fusilli with asparagus, mushrooms, and tomatoes (vegan) al dente pasta tossed with asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic and herbs focaccia rolls italian bread, brushed with olive oil, fresh rosemary & sprinkled with salt balsamic glazed green beans string beans tossed in a cherry balsamic glaze with red peppers & onions

grilled mahi mahi with caribbean mango salsa with a tropical fruit salsa

risotto milanese risotto laced with a touch of cream and imported parmesan

dessert & Coffee lace cookies a crisp, lighter than air, old fashioned cookie petite boozy cupcake display assortment of petite cupcakes old fashion, margarita, irish cream. peanut butter banana toffee and almond amaretto

funds for our falcons good counsel endowment

Each year, Good Counsel's Grand Celebration highlights a special project that needs the support of our school community. This year's 1920sthemed Gala celebrates President John Ciccone's first year, "getting into the swing of things," with a roaring good time to strengthen the tradition of providing unique student experiences at Good Counsel through support for our endowment.

thank you to our 2024 grand celebration sponsors Xaverian Celebration Sponsor Top Dog Services | Dickerson Family

theodore ryken celebration sponsor Boone & Sons Jewelers | Erik Boone, Amanda Flood, & Morgan Aschenbach | In loving memory of their father, David M. Boone ’75

Legacy Celebration Sponsors Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota V&S Foundation

VIP speakeasy Lounge Sponsor Tasting & Consulting, LLC | Aimee Loebs-Davis P ’21 ’23

platinum celebration sponsors Gresham Cahn LLC | Christine Gresham P ’24, P ’26 & Lisa Cahn P ’27 GrillMarx Steakhouse & Raw Bar PCI Graphics PictureLock Films | Shane Colella ’95 Soma Triune Leadership Coaching and Consulting | Shana Hall P ’27

Diamond Celebration Sponsors Colville Family

table sponsors Capitol Drywall, Inc. | Celtnieks Family CJ Campbell & Associates | Chris Campbell P ’28 ColorNet Printing and Graphics Georgetown Aquatics GPN Title, Inc. | George Glekas ’91 & Family Medstar Health | Medstar Montgomery Medical Center PCI Graphics P.I.G.S. BBQ | O’Connell Family Selective Demolition, LLC & Selective Hauling, LLC SERVPRO® - Rockville-Olney, Silver Spring North, Laurel, Greenbelt NE Beltsville E | Gutierrez Family Tastings & Consulting, LLC | Aimee Loebs-Davis & Family The Manor at Silo Falls | Saiz Family Top Dog Services | Dickerson Family TRIUMPH | Development, Custom Homes, Mountain Properties James Fangmeyer ’83 & Chris Corcoran ’83 Urban Winery | Damon Callis P ’28 Worch Electric | Worch Family

grand celebration committee

The 36th Grand Celebration would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of our Grand Celebration Committee. We are especially grateful this year for our co-chairs, Vivian Diokno ’96, P ’21 and Aimee Loebs-Davis P ’21 ’23, whose incredible generosity of time, talent, and treasure made this a truly impactful night.

Grand Celebration Committee: Co-Chairs: Vivian Diokno ’96, P ’21 and Aimee Loebs-Davis P ’21 ’23 Jessica Laird | Executive Director of Advancement Amanda Evans ’19 | Events Manager Jeanette McCarthy P ’00, ’02, ’07, ’11 | President's Assistant Lora Applegarth P ’23, ’26 Laura Evans P ’19 Mary Ann Flannery P ’90, ’93, ’99, ’00, ’02 ’03, ’06 Virginia Gallagher P ’25 Shana Hall P ’27 Kelly Hughes P ’07, ’09 Rhea Karavangelos P ’26 Liz Lannigan P ’94, ’98, ’00, ’03 Nicole Orisme P ’24 Anne Siegle P ’22, ’24 Karen Trebon P ’22 Kristi Weaver ’96, P ’23

2023–2024 COMMUNITY PARTNERS Diamond Falcons Capital Drywall, Inc. | Celtnieks Family Worch Electric | Worch Family

Platinum Falcons CJ Campbell & Associates Georgetown Aquatics GPN Title, Inc. | George Glekas ’91 & Family The Manor at Silo Falls | Saiz Family MedStar Montgomery Medical Center PIGS BBQ | O’Connell Family Selective Demolition, LLC & Selective Hauling, LLC | Celtnieks Family SERVPRO® - Rockville-Olney, Silver Spring North, Laurel, Greenbelt NE Beltsville E | Michelle Gutierrez ’98 & Family Tasting & Consulting, LLC | Aimee Loebs-Davis Top Dog Services | Dickerson Family Triumph Development, Triumph Custom Homes, Triumph Mountain Properties | James Fangmeyer ’83, Chris Corcoran ’83

Gold Falcons Chick-fil-A Olney FlynnO’Hara Uniforms J&G Landscape Design | Potter Family Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc. | McCartin Family Sandy Spring Bank | Phil Mantua ’76 Wealthspire Advisors | Joe Garrison, CFP®, AIF®

blue Falcons Bethesda Conservatory of Dance | Snyder Family Blake & Sons Moving & Storage, Inc. | Shioutakon Family Comprehensive Structural Solutions, LLC GAC Services Herff Jones | Marty Murphy Kona Ice of Olney, Burtonsville, Laurel Morgan Stanley | Andrew Murphy, Financial Advisor Olney Studio of Dance, Damascus Studio of Dance, and Wheaton Studio of Dance | Shannon Rush-Locke ’94 Pegasus General Contractors Playa Bowls - Fairfax, Reston, Potomac, Kensington, & Olney | Kristi Weaver ’96 and Dave Eynon ’97 SG MoCo, Celebratory Lawn Greetings | O’Brien Family Speech Lab University StateFarm | Carlos Covarrubias UNEEDA Plumbing & Bath Remodeling | Schilling Family Victor O’Neill Studios

auction logistics

At the conclusion of the evening, you will receive a text message from OneCause instructing you to check out. All certificate-only prizes will be emailed to the winners

by Wednesday, May 8, 2024. All other auction items must be collected from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School by Monday, April 29, 2024 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

general bidding information All Sales are Final No exchange or refunds on auction items are permitted. Everything is sold “as is.”

Please read specifications and limitations carefully.

Resolution of Disputes In the event of a dispute, the Auction Chair will have sole and final discretion to determine the winning bidder. The buyer waives any claims for liability against the school or its employees, the auction volunteers, or the donor of the property or services.

Donation Shelf Life Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year of the auction. Unless specified, dates and times are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of both the donor and the buyer.

Withdrawal of Auction Items The Auction Committee reserves the right to withdraw any item for sale prior to the auction.

Payment All auction items must be paid for in full (cash, check, AMEX, Visa, MC) the evening of the event. All items must be removed from the premises by Monday, April 29, 2024.

Assistance will be available to help winning bidders carry and load items into their cars.

Check Out Check out will happen through onecau.se/grandcelebration24. Winners can now check out right from their mobile phones with credit card and pick up their item at the designated destination.

Tax Information Only the excess of the price you pay for the auctioned item or service, over its fair market value, is deductible for income tax purposes as a charitable contribution to Good Counsel. Your donations of items and services are deductible as allowed by law. Good Counsel is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

general bidding information general bidding information

Online Auction Bidding Using Your Phone OneCause allows wireless bidding. All bids must be made through OneCause. To place a bid, find the item, select it, and enter either your bid amount or select Auto Bid to set a MAX BID. When you’ve been outbid, OneCause will automatically bid on your behalf up to the MAX BID amount you set using the bid increments provided.

Funds for our Falcons Live Appeal All donations to the Funds for Our Falcons live appeal are completely tax-deductible.

live auction item #1 Terp Party Bus Brewery Tour Donated by: Palacios Family with additions from Brookeville Beer Farm, Waredaca Brewery & Clutch Vodka | Walt WIlliams

Grab nine of your best friends and hop on board the Terp party bus for beer tours of Waredaca Brewery in Laytonsville, Brookeville Beer Farm, and a location of the winner's choice. Pick up at 4 p.m. at a central location. Tour will last approximately five hours. $100 Gift Card to Brookeville Beer Farm, $25 Gift Card to Waredaca Brewery, & three bottles of Clutch Vodka, autographed by Maryland great Walt Williams, included.

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live auction item #2 Ocean City Charter Fishing Trip for Six Donated by:

Dickerson Family

A few miles off Ocean City, MD lies some of the best fishing on the east coast. The pristine blue waters are a mecca for tuna, marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo, sailfish, tilefish, and more! Your party of six will have the experience of a professional crew on a proven, tournament winning, 60-foot boat with air conditioning and top-of-the-line electronics on this 12-hour excursion.

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live auction item #3 A Foursome in the Ed Reed Foundation Golf Event and 2 Tickets to the VIP Cocktail Party Donated by: Connor Ferguson P ’26

Spend a “Hole Day'' with Baltimore Ravens Hall of Famer Ed Reed, playing golf. Then enjoy 2 tickets to the best annual exclusive party in Baltimore, the Ed Reed Cocktail & Cigar Party the Saturday evening prior in Baltimore, heavy apps and limited open bar. Ed takes part in each foursome’s golf experience, taking a tee shot and a picture with each foursome. Mingle and Mix with Ed, some of his former Ravens friends on Saturday night.

Enjoy Cajun Cuisine prepared by Ed’s family, including the family secret family recipe for Fried Catfish. Network with some of Baltimore’s most influential business people. Your choice of a morning or afternoon foursome. Extensive goodie bag, food, and alcohol included.

Location: Mountain Branch Golf Course Dates: TBD, will be one Monday in August, likely Aug 12th or Aug 19th

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live auction item #4 Pontoon on the Potomac with the President Donated by: President John and Amy Ciccone

Sail the Potomac with the President! Enjoy a private Tiki Boat wine cruise with President John Ciccone and his wife, Amy, followed by dinner in Georgetown. Join them for this exclusive experience for six guests on a mutually chosen date between May and August 2024, subject to tiki boat availability.

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live auction item #5 Boone & Sons Custom Experience Donated by:

French Boone, the founder of Boone & Sons Jewelers, dreamed of creating a jewelry store with the class, quality and service of the world's finest jewelry stores accompanied by the intimate, personal feel of a local jeweler. Over sixty years and three generations later, Boone & Sons Jewelers has three locations to serve its customers. Enjoy a custom in-store experience valued at $10,000, as Boone & Sons welcomes you to select one of the thousands of fine jewelry items in our extensive inventory, or design a custom made heirloom of your choosing.

(Watches not included).

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thank you to our auction donors We would like to thank the following donors for making our auction a success!

Anonymous Aimee Loebs-Davis | Tastings & Consulting LLC Amy Boldt '00, P '22, '27 Boone & Sons - Erik Boone ByPaige.com The Batluck Family The Coates Family The Coots Family Christine Serrano P ’25 Class of 1974 Connor Ferguson P '26 Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant Dahlia Lash by Shayla Daphne O'Brien P ’26 | SG MoCo Dr. Victor and Margaret Kim P ’19 Eddie Graves P’27, Shana Hall & Clinton Perrow Claudia Conerly The Goforth Family | Denny Goforth GC Administration Team GC Advancement Department GC Alumni Office GC Athletics GC Summer Camps | Lauren Costello ’96 GC Boys Varsity Basketball | GJ Kissal ’91 GC Copy Center | Tonia Essig GC Falcons Nest | Maureen Myers GC Women's Soccer Team GC Math Department Gretchen Irby | GC Visual Arts Teacher James and Molly Smith P ’25 Joe Frattini P ’27 John and Amy Ciccone JP Boldt Jessica Laird

Karen Barnes & Walter Zakorchemny P’26 Kelly & Mark Hughes P ’07, ’09 Kevin Howard | TCJ Real Estate Kirsten Howard P ’24 Lilly Pulitzer-Montgomery Mall Laura Evans & Amanda Evans '19 Liz Lannigan P ’94, ’98, ’00, ’03 The Manor at Silo Falls | Paul Saiz Mary Ann Flannery P ’90, ’93, ’99, ’00, ’02 ’03, ’06 Michelle Gutierrez ’98 P’25 Mindful Medicine Nick Clulow | GC Art Teacher Norbeck Country Club Onelife Fitness - Olney The Palacios Family Playa Bowls | Kristi Weaver ’96 & Dave Eynon ’97 Pat and Tammy McEnerney P ’25 Patricia Green Collection Paul Hannan PIGS Catering | Lisa and Roderick O'Connell P ’26, ’27 Refocus Portrait Studio Rob & Christine Gresham P ’24, ’26 Robin Wiener P ’25 Shannon Cron ’99 Shear Boutique Sleeping Beauties | Michael J. Colella ’69 Stavros and Anna Manolakos P ’27 StretchLab, Olney Susan Krimigis P ’24, ’27 Top Dog Services | Todd Dickerson ’89 Tony Korson Walt Williams Wealthspire Advisors | Joe Garrison

2024 visionary awards

BR. BOB ARROWSMITH ’63 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Dr. Patricia Thomas ’93

The Br. Bob Arrowsmith ’63 Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes someone who demonstrates a commitment to faith, service, and Good Counsel; who has achieved professional success; and who has made significant contributions to society through leadership, volunteerism, and philanthropy.

Dr. Patricia Thomas ’93 serves as the Director of Advising and Wellness at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, DC. At the school, she also teaches Spanish and French. Since 2017 she also has served as a board member for the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools network. Patricia has a distinguished career in teaching and mentoring students, working with culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse communities. Her prior positions include an administrative position at the Duke University Talent Identification Program, teaching at Trevor Day School, Teachers College, Columbia University and Emory University. For many years she also served as an academic advisor and student support specialist at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Patricia served as a Good Counsel board member, chaired the Diversity Committee and served on the Educational Programs Committee over a 9 year period from 2008-2017. She attended Good Counsel with her twin sister, Dr. Elizabeth Reeves ’93. Patricia has supported the Performing Arts Center campaign and the Fund for Good Counsel.

2024 visionary awards

OUR LADY award Jeffrey Davis & Aimee Loebs-Davis

Our Lady Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer support and a tremendous commitment to the school.

Proud Good Counsel parents to Kyle ’21 and Haley ’23, Jeff and Aimee have been generous supporters and volunteers for the Good Counsel community. For the past four years, Aimee has co-chaired the Grand Celebration and provided the creativity and donations to support the event’s VIP lounge and many silent auction baskets. For over 18 years, Aimee has owned Tastings & Consulting LLC, a wine and spirit ambassador program that provides on and off premise demonstrations, and private and corporate food and wine pairing events. Aimee has also lended her talents to helping with the Virtual Society Celebration dinner in 2021 and to the Steve Dean Golf Tournament.

2024 visionary awards

1958 CORNERSTONE AWARD Denny ’66 & Mary Roderick

The 1958 Cornerstone Award recognizes outstanding and thoughtful generosity of time, talent and treasure to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School.

Denny ’66 and Mary Roderick have been faithful and devoted supporters of Good Counsel for over 30 years. Denny and his twin brother, Dick, entered Good Counsel in 1962 and credit GC with providing a foundation for success as both went on to win Naval ROTC scholarships and leveraged those opportunities for post graduate degrees, military service, and successful careers in finance and aviation. Good Counsel ties run deep for the Roderick’s as Mary’s late brother, Joseph Canavin ’63 knew Denny and Dick through the debate club. The Roderick’s launched a scholarship in Joe’s name to support a rising Good Counsel senior with superior achievement in STEM and active participation in extracurricular activities. They have also supported the Fund for Good Counsel.

2024 visionary awards

concordia award Sandy Spring Bank

The Concordia Award recognizes a foundation or corporation that has had significant philanthropic impact on our students and school community.

Sandy Spring Bank was founded in 1868 when 26 Quaker farmers gathered to create the Savings Institution of Sandy Spring. Each founder contributed $3.50 to purchase office supplies and by the end of the first day they had $383 in deposits. In 1918 bank directors helped Sherwood Academy become the area’s first public high school and donated $100 to start support for a community hospital, known today as MedStar Montgomery.

While their employee numbers and deposits have grown, Sandy Spring Bank remains rooted in the Olney community. Sandy Spring Bank has supported Good Counsel for over 12 years, sponsoring the Grand Celebration, Steve Dean, and donated to the campaign to build the Olney campus. The bank became a Community Partner in 2015 and remains one today. Phil Mantua ’76 has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sandy Spring Bancorp since 2004, and serves on a number of local non-profit organizations. He is the immediate past chair of Good Counsel’s Board of Directors.

2024 visionary awards

magnificat awards Karen Egan ’94

The Magnificat Award recognizes a member of the Good Counsel faculty or staff who enthusiastically “answers the call” to inspire our students to excel, serve, and love.

The award recognizes exceptional commitment, exemplified through long-standing tenure, that has an immeasurable impact on our students and school community.

In 1998 Karen Egan ’94 returned to Good Counsel, her alma mater, this time as a teacher. Now twenty-five years later, she remains at Good Counsel teaching IB world religion to juniors. She supports her students in their studies and in their lives, and generously gives back to the school financially. Karen and her husband, Matt, have also seen what Good Counsel can do through the lens as parents, with their daughter, Kate, set to graduate this May. Karen believes wholeheartedly in the focus on enduring personal relationships as both the hallmark of her education and the focus she now places on interacting with her students. She and Matt have generously supported the Fund for Good Counsel with a focus on faculty development and the arts.

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