Scarlet & Grey Fall 2018

Fall 2018

The Magazine for St. John’s College High School

ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE ONE HEART. ONE COMMITMENT. ONE LIFE.

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Maddie Breeden ’21

Erin Romness ’20

Maria Shepp ’19

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Candace House ’20

Danny Cohen ’20

Laura Turowski, Librarian

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Grace DuFour ’19

Jack Kavanagh ’19

Ryan Rosia ’21

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Maddie Breeden ’21

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ON THE COVER

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Emily Woodhull ’19

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Cadet Culture

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Candace House ’20

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Commencement 2018

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Sports at St. John’s

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St. John’s Athletic Hall of Fame

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Isabelle Waesche ’21

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Alumni Action

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Photo Gallery

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Class Notes

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Condolences

FROM THE PRESIDENT DEAR ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITY, This is an exciting time to be part of the SJC community.

Our newest members, the Class of 2022, have hit the ground running and are making their mark with energy and enthusiasm. More than 1,200 eighth-grade students participated in our shadow program this fall, and the freshmen showed their school pride when they hosted our guests.

Furthermore, the leadership of our seniors is seen every day in service, academics, athletics and the arts. Although busy with their coursework and college applications, they take time to mentor the freshmen and continue the culture of kindness that is at the heart of our Lasallian community. I am very proud of our seniors, and I am grateful for all they do to set the right example.

I also want to thank our faculty for their dedication in the classroom, while they coach and moderate 29 athletic programs and more than 50 clubs and activities. Because of their support, we have seen the addition of the Cadets Outside Club, Engineering Design Club, Female Athletes Club, Scarlet and Grey Strings Club, SJC Car Club and SJC Hack Club (cyber security).

As one of the few curriculums with fully integrated iPad technology and an Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact, we are challenging our students to think differently and perform at the highest levels. While fully engaged with new technologies, they are compelled to question the possibilities that lie ahead and confront contemporary problems with ingenuity and confidence.

We are very fortunate that St. John’s attracts students who want to be actively immersed in all aspects of the educational experience. Our student artists, performers and athletes

commit countless hours to hone their talents, so they can represent their school with pride. I continue to be impressed with their passion and dedication.

Lastly, the year 2019 marks the 300th anniversary of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s entry into eternal life (17192019). During the 2018-2019 liturgical year, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is celebrating his tercentenary as the Year of Lasallian Vocations, during which Lasallians throughout the world will come together to celebrate with the theme “De La Salle: One Heart, One Commitment, One Life.” Moreover, to commemorate the impact of the mission De La Salle initiated, the Holy See has declared 2019 a jubilee year, a time of focus for expressing our faith through concrete actions in favor of those most in need.

St. John’s will commemorate the tercentenary and Year of Lasallian Vocations by organizing activities and initiatives within and beyond the classroom that focus on each person’s call to embody and participate in the Lasallian mission – to live Lasallian.

I look forward to our continued success and remain thankful for the members of our greater SJC community, who support our efforts to provide all our students with an outstanding Lasallian education.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey W. Mancabelli | President

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Kathryn Zahner

Kathy Bagley

Christopher Themistos

Heather Long

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PRESIDENT PRINCIPAL

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING

Michael Esten

Beth O’Connell

Mark Gibbs ’96

Lori Martin

VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Tom Veith

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Kathy Bagley

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

Jean Morin

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

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St. John’s President Recognized as Distinguished Lasallian Educator On Nov. 17, St. John’s President Jeffrey Mancabelli was honored as a Distinguished Lasallian Educator at the 45th annual Huether Lasallian Conference.

Distinguished Lasallian Educators are selected by their ministries and recognized for their exceptional work in touching the hearts and minds of their students, often leaving a lasting impression that makes a difference in the world. Mancabelli was one of just six educators honored in 2018 from across the United States.

Mancabelli has filled the roles of assistant principal, principal and now president during his 20-year tenure at St. John’s College High

St. John’s President Jeff Mancabelli (left) receives the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award from Alan Weyland, executive director, mission and ministry, for the Brothers of the Christian Schools District of Eastern North America.

School. He is the first non-Brother to serve as either principal or president. Among his many achievements are a comprehensive strategic plan, the creation of the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact, more than $35 million in capital improvements, significant Lasallian formation within the faculty and the creation of a robust campus ministry program benefitting all students.

“So much of my experience at St. John’s has been around a community and a family, so to be recognized for something that I truly love was a wonderful honor,” Mancabelli said.

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Alvin Perkins ’75 Joins St. John’s Board of Trustees This fall, St. John’s welcomed Col. Alvin Perkins ’75 (Ret.) to the Board of Trustees.

Perkins graduated from The Citadel in 1979 as a Distinguished Military Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was also a four-year letterman on the football team. After graduation, he was commissioned in the US Army as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He served for 25 years with four command assignments and retired in January 2006 at the rank of colonel. After retirement, he served in a variety of government contracting positions before retiring in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Central Texas and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College. He also serves on the board of directors at The Citadel.

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Cadet Corps News

CADET CORPS PASS IN REVIEW 2018 On May 9, St. John’s Cadet Corps held its annual Awards Ceremony and Pass in Review.

This year’s distinguished guest was Bro. Thomas Casey, FSC, auxiliary visitor for DENA. The Cadet Corps also presented awards to 25 cadets for exemplary work during the 2017-2018 school year. Please visit www.stjohnschs.org/news to read the full article and list of winners.

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A LEGACY OF HONOR Ryan Hunter ’20 received the Major Clifford L. Patterson ’86 Scholarship Certificate for excellence in education and leadership at this spring’s awards ceremony. Patterson’s classmates Keith O’Donnell ’86 (left) and John Gardiner ’86 (right) were on hand to present Hunter with his award.

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CADET COMMAND 2018-2019 On March 27, St. John’s Cadet Corps announced the names and ranks of the regiment leaders for the 20182019 school year, including the next Cadet Colonel: Jason Lerner ’19.

Front row: Michael Penafiel ’19 (Lieutenant Colonel), Maria Shepp ’19 (Lieutenant Colonel), Isabelle Heintz ’19 (Major) and Peter Goodwin ’19 (Battalion CSM); back row: Nolan Coronado ’19 (Battalion CSM), Reese Smith ’19 (Regimental CSM), Jason Lerner ’19 (Colonel) and John Kavanagh ’19 (Lieutenant Colonel).

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St. John’s and La Salle Lille – An Exchange of Lasallian Cultures During the 2017-2018 school year, St. John’s participated in an exchange program with La Salle Lille, a Lasallian school located in Lille, France. Through this exchange, students from both schools deepened their understanding of another language and culture, and the relationship forged between the schools strengthened St. John’s ties with the global Lasallian community.

In the spring of 2017, La Salle Lille’s headmaster, Philippe Delvallée, reached out to St. John’s to schedule a visit to the school. During their trip, Delvallée and La Salle Lille’s head English teacher, Alice Verlenne, spoke with Chris Themistos, St. John’s principal, and Tom Sipowicz, St. John’s director of mission integration, about the possibility of an exchange program between the schools – La Salle Lille had previously participated in a homestay program with a high school located in Virginia. Both schools were interested in expanding their foreign language programs in partnership with another Christian Brothers school, as well as in providing their students the opportunity to share their cultures with other young Lasallians.

Planning began in earnest, and Verlenne partnered with SJC French teacher Randi

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Butler to develop a program that would allow students from both schools to spend two weeks with a host family, study at the other school and immerse themselves in either American or French culture.

Butler traveled to Lille in the summer of 2017, where she said she received a warm welcome. “I knew this would be a great school to have as a sister school and to broaden our Lasallian connections on the global scale.”

In November 2017, La Salle Lille sent 50 students to the United States, and during their stay they spent a day at St. John’s.

The French students attended classes with SJC students, and the groups worked together to create video projects about their experiences. One of the purposes of this visit was to foster excitement in both student bodies for the exchange, and

it was a great success. “It really brought a lot of interest to the program for both schools,” said Butler. “From that point on, it was just full steam ahead.”

Twelve St. John’s students signed up for the exchange, ranging in age from sophomores to seniors. On March 22, they set out on their adventure, along with Butler and SJC religion teacher Kelly Leonard.

When they arrived in Paris, Verlenne and students from La Salle Lille were waiting to greet them with flags from both schools.

“Understandably, our students were a bit nervous, but it seemed that within minutes everyone was making friends and learning all about each other,” Butler said.

The SJC students were introduced to their host families and began their exchange by spending the weekend with them,

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exploring Lille and spending time getting to know their hosts. On Monday, they started attending classes at La Salle Lille, including courses in French, English, mathematics, chemistry, history and even physical education. In the evenings, the SJC students experienced the culture in and surrounding Lille.

“I thought it was really cool to see how their schools are different than the ones in the US. It was a totally different experience, and it was interesting to learn more about French culture. The school days are longer, and they don’t switch classes, which was super interesting,” said Liam Rhodes ’20. “I really enjoyed just speaking another language and spending time with the French exchange students.”

The Americans took a break for a threeday trip to Paris, where they toured the Eiffel Tower, the Seine River, Notre Dame, Le Louvre, Le Musée D’Orsay, the Tuileries Garden, Les Invalides, Sacré Coeur Basilica and the Palace of Versailles. The second week began with the students back at school, but then the SJC group and their French hosts headed off for another adventure. They started with a visit to the Bastogne War Museum in Bastogne, Belgium, before heading to Reims, France, to visit the birthplace of St. Jean Baptist de La Salle. In Reims, they were joined by Sipowicz and St. John’s President Jeff Mancabelli. The students took a guided tour of La Salle’s childhood home, learning about his life and his legacy. “This was a huge moment for both St. John’s and La Salle Lille, as it was the first time for all of us to visit his home.

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ST. JOHN’S AND LA SALLE LILLE – AN EXCHANGE OF LASALLIAN CULTURES It was really an amazing opportunity for everyone,” Butler said.

The trip continued with a visit to the Franco-American WWI Memorial Museum in Blérancourt, a tour of the beaches along the coast of Normandy, including Omaha Beach and Gold Beach, and a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Upon their return to Lille, the St. John’s travelers said a temporary goodbye to their friends and host families as they returned to Washington, DC, to prepare for the second half of the exchange.

Two weeks later, it was St. John’s turn to host the La Salle Lille students. They arrived on April 21 and spent the weekend touring the DC area with their SJC hosts.

On Monday, it was their turn to attend American high school classes before the French contingent headed to New York City on Tuesday. They saw School of Rock on Broadway and visited Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s

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Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building, Central Park, the 9/11 Memorial, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. They stopped in Philadelphia on their way back to DC, where they toured historic sites, ate cheesesteaks and made a visit to the “Rocky steps.”

“I was really excited when the French students came over, because I was eager

for them to discover our culture and the American ways of doing things,” said SituCoralie Amega ’20.

Back in DC, the La Salle Lille students attended classes and cheered the SJC boys’ lacrosse team on against Gonzaga. During the second week, the exchange group had the opportunity to tour Washington, DC, including the Capitol, Smithsonian

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Air and Space Museum, Washington Monument, White House, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial.

“It was cool to have the opportunity to host a French student back home. My family introduced him to a variety of things he had never tried before, including biking around DC, trying new dishes, going golfing and just being exposed to the complete American experience,” said Alexandre Toner ’19. “There was a bit of a culture shock, but by the end of the trip, he was almost an American in his own way.”

The La Salle Lille students flew back to France on May 5, just in time for the SJC students to focus on the end of the school year and their exams. Many of the students have remained in touch, and

the experience had a profound impact on everyone involved.

“The exchange program was very enjoyable. I had fun, became friends with the French students and was truly immersed into the French culture,” said Amega.

“I learned many things on the trip, in educational and personal ways. I would definitely recommend exchange programs, because you get to discover a new culture.”

“I am so grateful for the leadership of both Mr. Themistos and Mr. Sipowicz. Their willingness to embark on a new program gave our students the opportunity to take part in the global Lasallian community. I also appreciate the time and energy that Ms. Butler invested to provide such an enriching experience for all of the students involved,” said Mancabelli.

Planning is already underway for another St. John’s/La Salle Lille student exchange.

Through this program, St. John’s students have the opportunity to truly experience another culture, to strengthen their study of the French language and to gain a global perspective on what it means to be Lasallian.

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“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER” Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2018

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THEATRE

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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS

Girl Up Takes Capitol Hill

The SJC chapter of the Girl Up United Nations Foundation is a passionate group of St. John’s students who believe in global gender equality. Girl Up engages young women and provides them with a platform to help other girls around the world who live in places where it is most difficult to be a girl.

Last year, club members focused on the Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act. This piece of legislation encourages the US government to support programs that provide safe primary and secondary education and increase access to economic and entrepreneurial opportunities for displaced children.

Last May, members of the St. John’s chapter of Girl Up met with Senator Ben Cardin’s legislative correspondent on Capitol Hill.

SJC Best Buddies Selected as Outstanding Promoter Chapter for the Capital Region

Megan Strachan ’19, president of St. John’s Best Buddies, accepted the award on the school’s behalf at the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference in July.

St. John’s Receives Global Citizenship Award from Amigos de las Américas

On May 9, club presidents Annie Hagerty ’19 and Emily Place ’19 scheduled a meeting with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s office to advocate for this act and draw attention to the needs of refugee children – especially young girls. Nine members of the club went to the Hart Senate Building on Capitol Hill, sat down with Cardin’s legislative correspondent and successfully advocated for the passing of this legislation in the Senate.

Last July, nonprofit organization Best Buddies International honored St. John’s as the Outstanding Promoter Chapter for the Capital Region.

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Best Buddies chapter at St. John’s empowers students to become advocates for people with IDD by organizing and participating in events throughout the school year that promote advocacy and increase awareness.

Best Buddies International selected St. John’s as the Outstanding Promoter Chapter for the Capital Region for the club’s accomplishments during the 2017-2018 school year. The organization was particularly impressed with St. John’s successful new partnership with the Kennedy School, a day school for children with intellectual disabilities. Last year, club members visited Kennedy during the school day for games and activities, including gingerbread house decorating. A few Kennedy students also came to St. John’s one day for crafts, games, dancing and food.

Last August, St. John’s received the Global Citizenship Award from Amigos de las Américas, a nonprofit organization that runs authentic, immersive volunteer programs in Latin America.

The Global Citizenship Award recognizes exemplary educational organizations that show a commitment to developing global citizens and whose students strive to make an impact in their communities. Amigos was impressed with both the large number of St. John’s students who have completed the program and the school’s strong teacher network, which encourages experiential learning each day.

Amigos 2018 participants Jacob Schramm ’19 (Dominican Republic), Joie Wright ’19 (Panama) and Hennessy Sak ’19 (Ecuador), with advisor and SJC religion teacher Jonathan Navas.

Since 2001, 60 SJC students have served in nine different countries through the DC Chapter of Amigos de las Américas, training throughout the school year and then spending up to eight weeks of their summer vacation in service to others. Amazingly, 18 returned for a second round, either as trainers or volunteers, and seven students returned for up to five additional years.

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CADET CULTURE Outside the classroom, St. John’s

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students are involved with a wide variety of activities!

HONORING THE FALLEN On Nov. 14, members of St. John’s Cadet Corps participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

They were joined by SJC President Jeff Mancabelli and Bill Scherer ’66. See more photos and video on our website!

This fall, a group of 25 St. John’s faculty and staff members gathered together with 18 Christian Brothers at La Salle Hall, the Christian Brothers retirement community in Beltsville, for a joint Heritage on Tap event.

PITT INSTANT DECISION DAY

FOOD DRIVE Thanks to everyone in the SJC community who sent in donations for the food drive this November. This year we collected 10,648 cans, surpassing last year’s total. Way to go, Cadets!

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On Oct. 19, St. John’s hosted an Instant Decision Day in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh, and 18 St. John’s seniors received their admission decisions in person. It was truly a celebratory event, as all of them were accepted!

CONCERT AGAINST HATE

OPERATION GRATITUDE

On Nov. 8, 30 SJC performing arts students had the opportunity to attend the 24th Annual ADL in Concert Against Hate at the Kennedy Center, thanks to the generosity of SJC board member Craig Ruppert ’71.

Students filled care packages for Operation Gratitude on Oct. 4 as part of their work through the Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact.

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES SENIOR MASS AND BRUNCH Continuing a 20-year tradition, our faculty and staff served breakfast at the Senior Mass and Brunch on Sept. 21.

In August, members of the SJC faculty volunteered to spend their afternoon helping Catholic Charities by visiting with and taking a census of the homeless in Washington, DC.

SABRE CEREMONY On May 9, St. John’s Cadet Corps celebrated the Class of 2019 at the annual Sabre Ceremony.

JUNIOR COLLEGE WORKSHOP

PEER MINISTERS

This summer, students in the Junior College Workshop visited Catholic University, George Washington University, the University of Maryland and the University of Delaware.

On Sept. 7, the 2018-2019 Peer Ministers greeted students at the Opening of School Mass.

WELCOME BACK, CADETS! Student body president Liam de Beaufort ’19 (right) and vice president Naomi Lester ’19 welcomed students back for the first day of school on Aug. 29.

FRESHMEN ON A MISSION Each year, the Freshman Mission Committee drafts their class’s unique mission statement, which is signed by each ninth-grader. The Class of 2021 signed theirs on April 26.

SCHOLARS AT THE SMITHSONIAN FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION Lasallian schools celebrate Founder’s Day each May 15 in many ways. Last year, Principal Chris Themistos started a new SJC tradition with the Founder’s Day Celebration: a student band, food trucks, a DJ, face painting, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and much more!

In April, the sophomore Scholars had the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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LIVING LASALLIAN:

One Heart, One Comm The year 2019 marks the 300th anniversary of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s entry into eternal life (1719-2019).

During the 2018-2019 liturgical year, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is celebrating his tercentenary as the Year of Lasallian Vocations, during which Lasallians throughout the world will come together to celebrate with the theme “De La Salle: One Heart, One Commitment, One Life.” Moreover, to commemorate the impact of the mission De La Salle initiated, the Holy See has declared 2019 a jubilee year, a time of focus for expressing our faith through concrete actions in favor of those most in need.

The De La Salle tercentenary logo represents the year’s theme, “One Heart. One Commitment. One Life.” It is a circle that signifies the fullness of life, with the numeral 300 ascending in appearance to symbolize the continuing vitality of the Institute and celebration of St. La Salle’s entry into the fullness of life.

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Each district, school and Lasallian institution will organize meetings and festivities to commemorate these 300 years of history and our Lasallian mission.

Some of the worldwide celebratory events include the International Lasallian Center’s session for youth and vocation ministry in Nairobi, Kenya, the region of SJC’s twinned school; the Lasallian gathering at World Youth Day in Panama City; the World Congress of Lasallian Education in Mexico City; and solemn Masses in Rouen and Reims, France, and Rome, Italy, to commemorate De La Salle’s passing to heaven, birth and Founder’s Day. The Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN) has formed a committee to plan events to mark this

historic year. Closer to home is a threepart celebration for the 300th anniversary of La Salle’s passing, the 10th anniversary of the District of Eastern North America (DENA) and the Year of Lasallian Vocations, to be hosted by St. John’s on Nov. 8, 2019.

St. John’s will commemorate the tercentenary and Year of Lasallian Vocations by organizing activities and initiatives within and beyond the classroom that focus on each person’s call to embody and participate in the Lasallian mission – to live Lasallian. Director of Mission Integration Tom Sipowicz explained, “This is a year for our Lasallian community to celebrate the legacy of St. La Salle and to reflect on what each of us is called to be. John Baptist de La Salle followed the call to fulfill his potential, his vocation. We see him as a role model to seek out our own call, discovering how our unique gifts can serve as a balm for the greatest needs of the world.” We kicked off the year with the installation of the new global Lasallian map in the Kimsey Center’s upper hallway (see right).

Look for more events and activities in the spring magazine. For more information on the year’s events, visit www.lasallian.info.

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mmitment, ONE LIFE

New to the Kimsey Center’s upper hallway is a map featuring the global impact of the Lasallian educational mission. The Christian Brothers and Lasallian partners serve more than one million young people in 1,000 ministries in 80 countries. This project was spearheaded by Director of Mission Integration Tom Sipowicz and generously sponsored by the Men of St. John’s, the school’s fathers’ club, whose members passionately believe in the importance and impact of a Lasallian education.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018

FEATURE

AN EXCERPT FROM THE VALEDICTORY ADDRESS

“Well, we made it.” This is the part of the speech where I would run through all the clichés, the lines you would hear in any valedictorian speech at any school, indistinguishable from the rest. I’m not going to do this. I cannot do this. Valedictorian speeches are often conclusionary, celebrating the completion of high school and the collection of a diploma. However, we are about to receive not just a diploma, but a mandate: a mandate to actualize our potential to change the world.

The world is literally depending on us. We are called to abolish poverty, to end violence, to eliminate hunger and to solve intense environmental crises like climate change, all problems which are festering, growing more and more intense. St. John’s has prepared us, the Class of 2018, to address these problems, to be the changemakers the world needs.

Whether we are called to enact change by crafting policy or law, to solve a problem with social entrepreneurship or to make the world a little more beautiful through the creation of art, each of us has a mission. The faculty, the community and the opportunities offered at St. John’s have touched our hearts and minds, seeking to not only give us the tools necessary for success, but to kindle the passion for each of our individual missions.

Riley Place ’18

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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2018 AN EXCERPT FROM THE SALUTATORY ADDRESS

CLASS OF 2018 COMMENCEMENT AWARDS Excellence in Art: Ebunoluwa Odusanya Excellence in Computer Science: Matthew Schneider Excellence in English: Jorge Familiar Avalos Excellence in French: Thomas Canary Excellence in Performing Arts – Instrumental: Matthew Musselman Excellence in Performing Arts – Choral: Anya Trudeau Excellence in Cadet Corps Studies: Sebastian Keefer Excellence in Latin: Daniel Barteldes

Our four years at St. John’s remind me of a gospel song, which proclaims: “We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord.” We have come this far, with much more to go, persevering through many challenges and leaning on faith in our community, family, teachers, friends and, ultimately, in God. There are countless examples of these journeys, all of which, no matter how seemingly small, bring us together as a class.

It is this unparalleled sense of community which makes St. John’s so unique and captivating. I remember when I was in eighth grade – which, yes, I know, seems so immensely far in the past as we are about to walk across the stage for graduation – but back then, it was St. John’s emphasis on community that inspired me to attend, a decision which I can now confidently say was one of the best choices I ever made. This Lasallian community is created and manifested through all of the students, in many different ways. We really have come this far because of faith, a faith that is strengthened by the nurturing St. John’s community, which in turn, leans on the Lord.

Camille Jefferson ’18

Excellence in Mathematics: Matthew Musselman Excellence in Religion: Molly Starkenburg Excellence in Science: Joseph Thompson Excellence in Social Studies: Deborah Alexander Excellence in Spanish: Tracy Santizo Scholar-Athlete Award: Molly Brock and Robert Patrick White Theatre Award: Moises Reyes Lasallian Christian Service Award: Garrett Smith Citizenship Award: Riley Place Cardinal’s Award: Thomas Canary Principal’s Award: Sydney Wood Salutatorian: Camille Jefferson Valedictorian: Riley Place

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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES This fall, the 286 graduates of the Class of 2018 are attending 132 colleges and universities. The class collectively earned more than $32 million in scholarships.

Bellarmine University Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Bucknell University Capitol Technology University Christopher Newport University Clemson University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Denison University Dickinson College East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Eastern Florida State College Eastern University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Emory University Florida A&M University Florida SouthWestern State College Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Frostburg State University George Mason University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Hampton University

Howard University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Jacksonville University James Madison University La Salle University Lewis & Clark College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Marymount University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Miami University, Oxford Montgomery College Morehouse College Mount St. Mary’s University New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Old Dominion University Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University - Altoona Providence College Purdue University Queen’s University Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Joseph’s University Salisbury University Salve Regina University

Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle Pacific University Sewanee: The University of the South Shenandoah University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. John’s University St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stetson University Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University The Catholic University of America The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Tampa The University of Texas at Austin Towson University Trinity Washington University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University College Dublin University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago

University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Kansas University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire at Durham University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Washington and Jefferson College West Virginia University Wheeling Jesuit University Xavier University Yale University SJC | Scarlet & Grey | Fall 2018 19

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SPORTS

Spring 2018

Season HIGHLIGHTS DC USTFCCCA COACH OF THE YEAR

Desmond Dunham, Girls’ Track and Field DC GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Maliah Morris ’19, Girls’ Soccer Alahna Sabbakhan ’19, Girls’ Track and Field Zach Tsakounis ’18, Baseball

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WCAC Team Titles GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD

The girls’ track and field team won St. John’s first-ever WCAC girls’ team championship, bringing Elizabeth Seton’s 11-year streak to a halt with a 9.5-point victory. The team was led by all-star performer and meet (track events) MVP Alahna Sabbakhan ’19, who anchored the 4x800m relay to victory, teaming up with Aliya Williams ’18, Zenobia Johnson ’21 and Anna Cestari ’19 to bring home the gold.

Sabbakhan also took the gold in the 400m and the 800m, and Alicia Dawson ’19 boosted the team with an early win in the triple jump. Nicole Taylor ’20 claimed the high jump title for the second year in a row, and the 4x400m relay team of Katherine Carter ’21, Azzi Fudd ’21, Katie Gray ’18 and Sierrah Remalia ’21 sealed the win with a victory in the last event of the day.

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First Team All-WCAC Players

SPORTS AT ST. JOHN’S

BASEBALL

For the fourth time since 2011, the varsity baseball team defeated DeMatha in the WCAC championship series – this makes five consecutive titles for St. John’s, and six WCAC baseball titles overall in the last eight years. The Cadets won the regular season and earned the #1 seed in the playoffs, with a 13-3 conference record. They finished the season 26-6 overall and were ranked #2 by The Washington Post, #3 in the East Region by USA TODAY and #4 in the VA/DC rankings

by Prep Baseball Report.

1 60 2 BASEBALL SERVICE

This spring, St. John’s baseball program raised more than $7,500 for the Vs. Cancer game as part of the WCAC Vs. Cancer Weekend.

First Team All-Met Player

WCAC Relay Titles

Total All-WCAC Players

BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD

On the boys’ track and field team, Mordecai McDaniel ’20 took first place at the WCAC tournament and set a meet record in the 400m.

Caleb Okechukwu ’18 also brought home a gold medal in the shot put.

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SPORTS AT ST. JOHN’S

SPORTS

Fall 2018

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First Team AllMet Players

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Season HIGHLIGHTS WCAC COACH OF THE YEAR

Joe Casamento, Football

WCAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tre’Mon Morris Brash ’19, Football (Defense) Clara Morrison ’19, Field Hockey DC GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Lauren Antonucci ’19, Volleyball

Total All-Met Players

WCAC Team Title CROSS COUNTRY

Despite mud, rain and frigid conditions, St. John’s cross country program dominated the WCAC championships this fall, taking home four team titles.

The girls’ varsity team repeated as WCAC champions and placed five girls in the top 11. The girls’ and boys’ JV teams both placed first, with Daniel De Lude ’21 winning the individual title. The freshman boys team finished in first place as well, with Matias Facchinato-Sitja ’22 taking the individual title.

First Team All-WCAC Players

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SPORTS AT ST. JOHN’S

BOYS’ SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

The varsity volleyball team won its sixth consecutive DCSAA title, continuing their dominance of the DC volleyball scene as the only team to have won the city championship. In front of a raucous crowd at Trinity University, the Cadets faced the Sidwell Friends Quakers in a rematch of the 2013 DC state championship. SJC emerged victorious, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20. DC state MVP Lauren Antonucci ’19 capped a stellar career with 32 assists, six digs and four kills. Nicole Taylor ’20 seemed to be everywhere, finishing with 10 kills and 18 digs. Anika Eigen-Zucchi ’19 chipped in with 12 kills and eight digs, while Madison Kilpatrick ’21 led the team with five blocks.

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DCSAA Team Titles

The boys’ varsity soccer team defeated Wilson High School to win the DCSAA title – the program’s first championship since 1986! The final match at Catholic University was a back-and-forth game, with both teams playing at a very high intensity. Tied at the end of regulation and scoreless through two 10-minute overtime periods, the game headed to a shootout. Cadets Pandelis Margaronis ’21, Matthew Surette ’19 and Masai Brown-Andrews ’21 each scored to clinch the title.

60 Total AllWCAC Players

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SPORTS AT ST. JOHN’S

SPORTS

Fall

This fall, 15 seniors committed to continue their careers at the college level.

College Signings

TRACK AND FIELD

Alahna Sabbakhan will run track for the University of Virginia next year.

FIELD HOCKEY AND GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Members of the field hockey and girls’ lacrosse teams also committed to play in college. From left: Field hockey player Clara Morrison (Syracuse University) and lacrosse players Emily Bruner (Rhodes College), Ellen Palmiere (James Madison University) and Sabrina Leatherwood (Old Dominion College).

BASEBALL

Four SJC baseball players signed their letters of intent this fall. Pictured are Sean Culkin (James Madison University), Alex Warren (Vassar College) and Ian Remalia (Liberty University); Luca Giallongo (New England College) also signed.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL .

The girls’ basketball team had three players commit for next year: Malu TshitengeMutombo (University of North Carolina), Alex Cowan (Wagner College) and Carly Rivera (Columbia University).

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Devon Dunn (Fairleigh Dickinson University), Casey Morsell (University of Virginia) and Jalin Abbott (St. Thomas Aquinas College) of the SJC boys’ basketball program will continue their careers in college.

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FEATURE

On Nov. 2, St. John’s welcomed 11 individuals and three teams to the Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Class of 2018 included men and women who excelled on the basketball, football, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, soccer and track teams during their time at St. John’s. All three of this year’s teams finished their seasons as league champions.

St. John’s also welcomed Bro. Andrew Schaefer, FSC, an athletic director who is credited with adding many new sports offerings, including bringing baseball and golf back to the school, and for recruiting some of the most successful coaches in school history.

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The Athletic Hall of Fame Congratulations to all of this year’s inductees! To read their bios, see photos from the event and view the full list of Athletic Hall of Fame members, visit www.stjohnschs.org/ halloffame.

CONRAD BOLSTON ’03

JIM BURNS ’81

SHAWNTESE CHARLES ’99

First team Washington Post, All-Met selection in football and wrestling

1980 National Prep champion

1999 first team Washington Post All-Met selection

Three-time first team AllWCAC selection in football, two-time first team All-WCAC selection in wrestling

Four-time WMAC champion 1980 Washington Star first team All-Metropolitan

Three-time High School All-American Basketball scholarship to Georgetown University

Football scholarship to the University of Maryland

Football • Wrestling

FROM LEFT: BRIAN KELLER ’64, SHAWNTESE CHARLES ’99, LJ HOES ’08, ORLANDO WRIGHT (ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF CHRIS WRIGHT ’07), JIM BURNS ’81, THOMAS GRAHAM ’78, KEEGAN TEARE ’95 (ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF JOHN HALEY ’57), KRISTEN DOZIER ’06 AND CONRAD BOLSTON ’03

Wrestling

THE 1959 BASEBALL TEAM

Basketball

Class of 2018 KRISTEN DOZIER ’06

THOMAS GRAHAM ’78

JOHN HALEY ’57

LJ HOES ’08

2006 first team Washington Post All-Met selection

Four-year letter winner

Won 11 total letters while at St. John’s

Three-time first team Washington Post AllMet selection

Two-time first team AllWCAC selection Volleyball scholarship to Ohio State University

Volleyball • Basketball

THE 1968 FOOTBALL TEAM

Honorable mention Washington Post All-Met selection Soccer scholarship to the University of Tampa

Soccer

Four-time All-Metro selection in football and baseball Football scholarship to the University of Michigan

Football • Baseball • Track

THE 2000 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM

Two-time member of Team USA Third round pick by the Baltimore Orioles in 2008

Baseball • Basketball

The Athletic Hall of Fame Congratulations to all of this year’s inductees! To read their bios, see photos from the event and view the full list of Athletic Hall of Fame members, visit www.stjohnschs.org/ halloffame.

FLOYD MCCRORY ’73 SURROUNDED

BY CLASSMATES AND FRIENDS

BRIAN KELLER ’64

FLOYD MCCRORY ’73

CHRIS WRIGHT ’07

Three-year starter

Four-year letter winner

1964 first team All-Catholic and All-Met selection

Three-time WMAC 2.5 mile champion

Three-time first team Washington Post AllMet selection

Basketball scholarship to the University of Notre Dame

Ran cross country at Boston College

Basketball

Track, Cross Country

2007 McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American Basketball scholarship to Georgetown University

Basketball

STEVE SEGEARS ’02, MARCUS HUDSON, COACH PAUL DESTEFANO, BRIAN DESTEFANO ’01 AND LUKE MARTIN ’00

Class of 2018 BRO. ANDREW SCHAEFER, FSC

1959 BASEBALL TEAM

1968 FOOTBALL TEAM

Final record of 16 - 2

Final record of 6 - 2 - 1

Athletic director from 1944-1961

Catholic League champions

Recognized by The Washington Post as “Catholic Champions”

WCAC tournament champions

Finished #3 in The Washington Post final rankings

Finished #8 in The Washington Post final rankings

Football

Basketball

During his tenure, St. John’s won championships in basketball, football, baseball, golf, swimming and track

Established SJC as a “baseball power”

2000 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Final record of 22 - 11

Was a founding member of the Catholic League

Athletic Director

Baseball

THE 1968 FOOTBALL TEAM PRESENTS A CHECK TO ST. JOHN’S FOR $15,000 FROM THE 2018 MATT DILLON GOLF TOURNAMENT

BRO. PAUL AVVENTO, FSC, ACCEPTED THE MEDAL ON BEHALF OF BRO. ANDREW SCHAEFER, FSC

ALUMNI ACTION

ALUMNI ACTION FULBRIGHT FELLOW

KAHLIL EPPS ’14 This summer, Kahlil Epps ’14 was awarded a grant by the Fulbright US Student Program for the 20182019 academic year.

Sponsored by the Department of State, the Fulbright Program is the largest US educational exchange program, providing opportunities for grantees to study, research and teach worldwide. Fulbrighters live, work and learn with people from their host country, facilitating cultural exchange through direct interaction and community engagement. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement and leadership potential. The program

currently operates in 140 countries and awards approximately 1,900 grants to US students each year.

Epps graduated from Grinnell College earlier this year, and he was selected for a position as an English teaching assistant in Zagreb, Croatia, through the Fulbright Program. For nine months, he will teach an English fluency class to graduate students studying secondary school education, helping his students learn proper pronunciation, phrasing, colloquialisms and English grammar. He will also travel the country as part of his Fulbright responsibilities, serving as a cultural ambassador.

Epps deferred his law school entrance for a year after receiving the Fulbright grant, but he plans to begin his law studies next fall.

Kahlil Epps ’14 will be living in Zagreb, Croatia, this year to teach English and serve as a cultural ambassador through the Fulbright Program.

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Kahlil Epps ’14 and his sister, Elon Epps ’16, at his graduation.

“ When I won the fellowship, I was ecstatic for a couple of reasons. One, I had not studied abroad during my four years at Grinnell, and I really wanted the chance to experience living abroad on my own like many of my peers. Also, having learned about the Fulbright Program my second year at Grinnell, it was something I really wanted to do. I knew that my experience abroad would allow me to grow in other ways, and I wanted that growth and experience.”

ALUMNI ACTION

YOUNG ALUMNI

YOUNG ALUMNI CONNECTION FORMS A NEW YORK NETWORK

knowledge and wisdom – who aren’t their relatives or coworkers. This event brought that new channel of communication, and our future events will be just as beneficial to the SJC alumni living in NYC.” Attendees were able to reconnect with each other and with St. John’s, including SJC President Jeff Mancabelli and members of St. John’s Alumni Office, in addition to networking with their fellow alumni. Carr and Papillo are already thinking about future events for the New York Network.

“Our hope is that this event was the start of a stronger and more connected young alumni base here in the New York City area,” Papillo said. “Since our time at St. John’s, we all have gone out into the world in pursuit of our own unique passions and interests, and, in one way or another, we’ve landed here in New York.

By building and maintaining these connections now, we can empower ourselves, each other and the broader St. John’s community to achieve great things for years to come.”

On Oct. 25, St. John’s Young Alumni Connection hosted a New York Network event for young alumni living in the New York City area.

The evening was organized by Asia Carr ’08 and Nick Papillo ’11, in coordination with St. John’s Alumni Office.

At an SJC alumni reception in New York City in April 2018, the two connected and discussed ways to engage the large group of young Cadets now living in the area. “It was very clear that there was a growing number of younger SJC alumni in the New York City area that we wanted to bring together in some sort of meaningful and engaging forum,” Papillo said. “With

that idea in mind, the New York Network was formed.”

This inaugural event was held at the offices of Endeavor, a global marketing firm for which Carr is a manager. Alumni had the opportunity to hear from Kevin Quinn ’82, a retired Goldman Sachs vice president and angel investor, who shared stories of his life and his professional successes in business and entrepreneurship.

“Getting valuable perspective from such a distinguished member of the SJC community was truly invaluable, particularly as we navigate through the challenges and opportunities early in our careers,” Papillo said.

Carr agreed. “I think that it’s important for young adults to communicate and get advice from those with more life

“I love meeting other DMV-natives in New York City – but when I am in a room full of Johnnies, it really feels like being back home,” Carr said. “St. John’s is not like other schools, and once you graduate you’re not forgotten. There’s power in numbers, and the school does a great job of keeping in touch with the thousands of alumni who are willing to help you in your field of work, provide you advice, meet up for coffee, etc. And that’s a beautiful thing!”

“ St. John’s is not like other schools, and once you graduate you’re not forgotten.

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PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

Class of 1953 – Sept. 22, 2018

Class of 1958 – Sept. 22, 2018

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Class of 1963 – Sept. 22, 2018

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Class of 1968 – May 31 - June 1, 2018

Class of 1973 – Sept. 22, 2018

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PHOTO GALLERY

Class of 1978 – Sept. 22, 2018

Class of 1983 – Sept. 21, 2018

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PHOTO GALLERY

Class of 1988 – Oct. 12, 2018

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Class of 1993 – Oct. 12, 2018

Class of 1998 – Oct. 6, 2018

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PHOTO GALLERY

Class of 2008 – Oct. 6, 2018

Class of 2013 – Oct. 5, 2018

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PHOTO GALLERY

Neil Ryan, Brendan Quinn ’89, Mark Munson ’89, Tom Benjamin ’89 and Jeff Mancabelli

Doc Scalessa Golf Tournament May 11, 2018

Jeff Mancabelli, Eddie McArdle ’65, John Thiel ’65, Jim Bieber ’65 and Frank McGovern ’65

Kevin Stecklein ’92, Bill Whitty ’95, Jeff Mancabelli, Jim Whitty ’93 and Pat Whitty ’98

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PHOTO GALLERY

Dave Murphy ’65, Jim Conley ’65, Mike Brant ’65 and Coley O’Brien ’65

Jack O’Connell ’85, Paul Bowen ’85, Jeff Mancabelli, Matt Conway ’85 and Tom O’Connell

Mark Hughes ’75, Denis Harper ’75, Pat Patton ’75, Jeff Mancabelli, Paul Zmuda ’85, Lawrence Zmuda ’79, Fred Ugast ’75, Robert Zmuda, Jr. ’05 and Robert Zmuda, Sr. ’75

Matt Borger ’04, Chris Carroccio ’04, Jeff Mancabelli, Chris Love ’03 and John Carroccio ’03

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CLASS NOTES

CLASS NOTES

Do you have news to share with the St. John’s community?

1963

Stanley McChrystal recently published a book, Leaders: Myth and Reality, with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone.

We want to hear from you!

Submit your class notes and pictures to classnotes@stjohnschs.org.

1977 Charles “Chip” Krezell received the Lower East Side (LES) Community Hero Award on June 13, 2018. The LES Community Hero Awards are intended to recognize community members whose contributions have been deeply meaningful and yet who are often the “unsung” heroes of the neighborhood.

1965

This June, members of the Class of 1965 (and a few other classmates) gathered for the 15th annual “The Jetty Open,” a golf tournament they named for the tiki bar restaurant on Kent Island they visit after playing golf on Friday. Don Chacos ’65 won the longest drive this year, as he drove from his home in Scottsdale, AZ, and John Hughett ’65 (Dallas, TX) tied John Long ’66 (Indianapolis, IN) for longest flight.

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1972

This September, Rev. Stephen Tillett was honored by the American University Black Alumni Alliance in collaboration with the AU Washington College of Law Black Alumni Association. The ceremony was held at their seventh annual networking reception honoring the work and service of AU community members during the gathering of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 48th Annual Legislative Conference.

CLASS NOTES

having written, directed and produced a number of other docs, shorts and features, including WTC View, a story of New York after 9/11, and I Think I Do, a 90s romantic comedy.”

1978

1987

From Gregory Kulick: “After flying for 35 years in the Maryland Army National Guard, I reached a milestone: 6,000 hours of accident-free flying. I was deployed several times, but the bulk of my flying was as a traditional guardsman. I’ll be retiring next year.” Gregory is a CW4 in the 1100 Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG) in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Edgewood, MD.

1978

Billy Silk is still running his plumbing business, Master Plumbing & Mech. His wife, Helen, teaches second grade at St. Patrick’s, Rockville; his son, Billy Jr., works for him; and his daughter, Megan, is an ICU nurse at Holy Cross Hospital.

Front row, from left: Rick Brown ’66, Tim Brant ’67, Nick Carosi ’65, Frank McGovern ’65, Dennis Burton ’65, Steve Hintersehr ’65, Mike Gildea ’65, Ed McArdle ’65, Don Chacos ’65, Mike Curtin, Richard Marquise ’65, Dave Murphy ’65, Taylor Walsh ’65, John Thiel ’65, Coley O’Brien ’65, Rich Garland ’65 and John Long ’66. Back row: John Hughett ’65, Jim Bieber ’65, Mike Brant ’65 and Ned Sparks ’65.

Missing from photo: Jim Conley ’65 and Art Dalton ’65. Regulars who could not make it this year: Tom Fenlon ’65, Larry Den ’65, Tim Pfau ’65, Tom Costello ’65, John Tyrrell ’65, John Fisher ’65 and Skip Endres ’63.

1981

Michael Duggan’s law review article, “The Open Hand: Moderate Realism and the Rule of Law,” appeared in Volume 61, Issue Two, of the Howard Law Journal. His article “Ending the Korean War” appeared in The SAIS Review of Foreign Affairs last fall. His articles and essays can be found on his new website, realismandpolicy.com.

1984

From Brian Sloan: “I had a new online series premiere on YouTube that I co-wrote and directed called West 40s, about a group of friends in their 40s living in Hell’s Kitchen NYC. Since debuting in July, the series has had more than 180,000 views, 13,000 subscribers and been seen in over 200 countries around the world. This fall, we were invited to screen at two film festivals in NYC and one in California.

Currently, we’re working on episodes two and three and hope to shoot them in early 2019. This is my first series after

Devin Hughes self-published two new books this year: The Gratitude Journal: Finding Happiness and Joy in 5 mins a Day: A 52 Week Guide To Cultivate An Attitude Of Gratitude and Simple Tips to Be a Happier YOU: Scientifically Proven to Help You Everyday.

1996

Teresa Teare, a partner at Shawe Rosenthal LLP in Baltimore, MD, was recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the areas of litigation labor and employment.

2002

Javier Fernandez opened up a new restaurant in the Rockville area this May, Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, which serves Javier’s take on traditional Filipino food. The restaurant has been very successful and was recently selected as one of the Top 10 restaurants in The Washington Post’s 2018 Fall Dining Guide! His sister, Stella Fernandez ’00, is now running Gwenie’s Pastries, formerly Gwenie’s Desserts, which was started by their mother, Gwendolyn Fernandez. The bakery serves traditional Filipino pastries throughout the DMV area. Learn more at www.kuyajas.com.

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CLASS NOTES

2006

Wade Duvall earned a Ph.D. in physics from Virginia Tech. His dissertation topic was “Precision Measurement of the Proton’s Weak Charge Using ParityViolating Electron Scattering.” He is currently working in a post-doctoral position at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC.

2012

Emily Kranking starred in her first feature film this year, The Homecoming, with cameos from celebrities such as Maggie Gyllenhaal and Benjamin Bratt. The movie musical, which will be the first ever to star people with disabilities, will premiere at festivals in middle to late 2019, with distribution and possible theatrical plans to follow. Emily recently returned

Members of the Class of 1984 with the Stanley Cup! Front row, from left: Dan Estrada, Charly Ugaz and Pat Welch; back row: Jim Perrus, Tom Gletner, Raul Fernandez, Geoff Conway, Eddie Ribas and Jeff Coles.

Submit your class notes and pictures online at classnotes@stjohnschs.org

This fall, John Davey ’67 was put in touch with former SJC, UNC and NBA basketball player Bobby Lewis ’65 by a mutual friend, Bobby Pell, who arranged a get-together that also included Bill Davey ’66. “We had a great evening listening to Bobby Lewis as he recounted highlights of his basketball career,” John said.

“He discussed the players and coaches he met along the way and some of the big games he played in. He talked about getting his start playing basketball at Jelleffs and his fond memories of playing for St. John’s.

Everyone at the table was a basketball junkie, so listening to him brought back a ton of memories.” From left: Bobby Pell, Bill Davey ’64, Bobby Lewis ’65 and John Davey ’67.

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Phil Sheridan ’68 and the Class of 1968 were honored at last spring’s commencement ceremony, where Phil also celebrated the graduation of his son, Andrew Sheridan ’18.

CLASS NOTES

from working at Walt Disney World as a bus/hotel greeter, and she is currently a public policy/employment fellow at RespectAbility, an employment/government/faith/entertainment company that focuses on people with disabilities.

2015

From Wesley Harris: “I went to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (which is also the capital of the African Union) for a few weeks to interview diplomats representing Western Sahara and their government the SADR. Many academics have called Western Sahara ‘Africa’s last colony,’ so I have been interested in a phenomenon I’m calling ‘diplomacy-in-exile.’ I am looking to work on a short documentary on the topic a few months after I graduate – so I’m starting to look for further independent funding opportunities and grants. I am majoring in international relations.”

Harry Thomas ’13 was named to the Big South all-tournament team this year as Campbell University won the tournament and advanced to the NCAA regionals.

On Oct. 11, St. John’s Director of Bands Ken Hammann performed in the Maryland Band Director’s Band Concert at the Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring with several members of the SJC community. From left: Laura Pifer (mother of Erica ’18), Ken Hammann, Dr. Vincent Patterson, director (father of Jacob ’20), Caroline Aylward ’12 and Nico Bofill ’20, a member of the SJC Wind Ensemble who filled in as a substitute on bassoon, a very high honor for a high school student.

Charlie Plunkett ’41 (right) attended St. John’s Fifth Quarter on Oct. 6 with Doug Palmer ’88 (left), his wife, Debi, and their son, William ’21 (center).

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CONDOLENCES

CONDOLENCES Our deceased alumni, faculty and friends are enrolled as perpetual members of the St. La Salle Auxiliary. The Christian Brothers and the entire St. John’s community offer their prayers and condolences to the families and friends of those who have passed. (Includes notices received from March 16 - Nov. 6, 2018.)

ALUMNI

1945

1954

1946

1955

Bill Mayhugh

Joseph Kenkel Anthony Lombardi

Matthew Zuppas

Tony Grimm Gerard Morrissey

1947

1956

1949

1957

1951

1958

James O’Dea

Joseph Raley

John Conaghan John Dirks Donald Nalley James Shea Edward Wright

1952

Norman Miller

1953

John Jalickee

Melvin Colvin, Jr.

Joseph Freitag Donald McGlew

1966

John Miller Kevin O’Connell

1967

1959

William Bergquist

Robert Shea John Swagart

1974

Michael McIntyre

1975

Patrick McArdle

1977

William Stephens

Juan Garcia-Tunon James Woggon

1979

1968

1980

G. Richard Fletcher

Michael Appleby James Molloy

1964

1965

1970

William Kerwin

1971

Michael McGovern

1973

Arthur Collins

John McNamara

Daniel Podpaly

1981

John Pistolas

2014

Peter Rudnicki

2017

Nicholas Warner

Charles Long William Windel

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S Aguirre-Vivas, Guiomar, mother of Eduardo Vivas ’06 and Pablo Vivas ’15

Brunetti, Marilyn, mother of Mark Brunetti ’02

Atzert, Mary Ellen, wife of Stephen Atzert ’63; sister-in-law of Alexander Atzert ’58

Buonomo, Teresa, mother of Ralph Buonomo ’78; grandmother of Trever Buonomo ’17

Bour, Gerald, father of Kenneth Bour ’69 and Phillip Bour ’71

Camp, Jill, mother of Joseph Camp ’11

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Collins, Helen Golden, mother of Patrick Collins ’64 and Stephen Collins ’73

Colvin, Melvin Jr. ’57, father of Melvin Colvin III ’81 and Anthony Colvin ’86; grandfather of Jessica Colvin ’17 and Benjamin Colvin ’18 Conaghan, John ’51, father-in-law of Douglas Donatelli ’79; grandfather of John Donatelli ’20

CONDOLENCES

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S – CONTINUED Crittenden, Charles Jr., brother of Michael Crittenden ’70 and William Crittenden ’82; uncle of William Crittenden, Jr. ’21

MacDonald, Frederick, father of Charles MacDonald ’10, Donald MacDonald ’13 and Patrick MacDonald ’17

Perez, Hilda, mother of Cesar Perez ’78 Pope, Margaret, mother of Marlon Pope ’80

Dirks, John ’51, father of Mark Dirks ’82

McArdle, Patrick ’75, brother of Sean McArdle ’74

Dugan, Mary, wife of Joseph Dugan ’33 (deceased); mother of Joseph Dugan, Jr. ’67

McGinnity, Joseph, father of Brendan McGinnity ’10 and Kevin McGinnity ’15; brother-in-law of Stephen Blahut ’88

Freitag, Joseph ’65, brother of David Freitag ’69, Richard Freitag ’71 and William Freitag ’79

McGovern, Michael ’71, brother of Frank McGovern ’65

Reveley, Antonio, brother of Aubrey Reveley ’83

McIntyre, Michael ’74, father of Sarah McIntyre ’05 and Kelly McIntyre ’08

Scanlan, Bro. Thomas FSC, former SJC board member

McNamara, John ’79, brother of Thomas McNamara ’78 (deceased) and Charles McNamara ’85

Schmitz, Ada, mother of Lawrence Schmitz ’68

Godridge, Barbara, mother of Joseph Godridge III ’69 (deceased) Gregory, Pat, wife of James Gregory ’57 Grimm, Edward “Tony” ’55, father of Slade Grimm ’91 Harper, Mary-Angela, mother of John Harper III ’69, Michael Harper ’71 and Denis Harper ’75; grandmother of Patrick Harper ’99, Sean Harper ’02 and Jacquelyn Harper-Merlehan ’04; sister-in-law of Glenn Mitchell ’54

Mensi, Richard, uncle of Joseph Eloshway, SJC staff; great uncle of Kimberly Eloshway ’06, Andrew Eloshway ’08, Melissa Eloshway ’12, Sophia Eloshway ’19 and Robert Eloshway ’22 Miller, John ’66, brother of Kevin Miller ’68

Hedgepath, Leslie, father of Gregory Hedgepath ’73

Miller, Norman ’52, brother of Robert Miller ’60; grandfather of Tyler Miller ’13

Heneghan, Mary, mother of Patrick Heneghan ’93

Molloy, James Jr. ’58, father of Justin Molloy ’94; grandfather of Joseph Kane ’15 and Cecelia Kane ’17

Heon, Tara, mother of Evan Heon ’05 and Derek Heon ’07 Hrutka, Joseph, husband of Mary Ellen Hrutka, former SJC board member and Mothers’ Club president; father of Joseph Hrutka ’91 and Stephen Hrutka ’95 Jones, Leah, mother-in-law of Jeffrey Fuge ’72 Kenkel, Joseph ’46, brother of James Kenkel ’51 Kleinstuber, Rev. Joseph, former SJC chaplain and staff Landis, Vivian, mother of Gregory Landis ’69 Long, Robert, father-in-law of Michael Ritter ’67 Long, Roger, father of Randy Long ’96 and Richard Long ’98

Morris, Ronald, father of Eugene Morris ’73, Andrew Morris ’76, James Morris ’79, Richard Morris ’81 and John Morris ’86 O’Connell, Kevin ’66, brother of Frank O’Connell ’58 O’Dea, James ’47, brother of William O’Dea ’38 (deceased) Palian, Leon, father of Pierre “Peter” Palian ’78 Patmios, Ann Terris, mother of Michael Patmios ’85 Patton, Patricia, mother of William Patton ’72 and Patrick Patton ’75; grandmother of Spencer Patton ’08, Victoria Patton ’11, Olivia Patton ’13 and Erica Patton ’19

Perkins, Melva, mother of Alvin Perkins ’76, SJC board member Power, Bro. Patrick FSC, former SJC faculty

Schmitz, Philip, father of Lawrence Schmitz ’68 Shea, James ’51, brother of Edmund Shea ’51 (deceased), William Shea ’54 (deceased), Robert Shea ’57 (deceased), Patrick Shea ’62 (deceased) and N. John Shea ’64 (deceased); uncle of Thomas Shea ’86 and Daniel Shea ’90; great uncle of Brendan Shea ’21 Shreve, John, father of Michael Shreve ’77; brother-in-law of Jack Greaney ’44 Swagart, John Jr. ’64, son of John Swagart ’38 (deceased) Skowron, Marion, mother of Frank Skowron ’68 Smith, Walter, brother of Sr. Anne Mary Smith, IHM, SJC staff Strong, Bro. Kevin FSC, former SJC faculty and board member Trainor, Lucy Alimena, mother of John Trainor ’61 Warner, Nicholas ’17, brother of Madeline Warner ’12 and Angela Warner ’14 Zewe, Nancy, sister of Bro. Martin Zewe, FSC, former SJC faculty Zuppas, Matthew ’54, father of Nicholas Zuppas ’84; grandfather of Matthew Zuppas ’19 and Zoe Zuppas ’19

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Planned Giving at St. John’s

Have You Thought About Your Legacy?

The De La Salle Legacy Society secures St. John’s future through planned gifts and provides another option for charitable giving. The most common type of planned gift is a bequest, but there are other opportunities that can provide income to you or your loved ones, as well as capital gains and estate tax relief.

POPULAR WAYS TO GIVE • Wills and Living Trusts • Beneficiary Designations

GIFTS THAT PROVIDE INCOME

– ALVIN PERK

• Charitable Annuities • Charitable Remainder Trusts

MORE WAYS TO GIVE • • • • •

Charitable Lead Trusts Endowed Gifts Memorials and Tribute Gifts Real Estate Donor-Advised Funds

DE LA SALLE LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Anessi ’52 Mr. John R. Aydinian ’71 Mr. Henry G. Beuchler ’25 Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cain ’38 Mr. Timothy Lawrence Cox, Jr. ’56 Mr. Paul J. De Marco ’43 Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Donatelli ’52

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“I have had a very successf ul career in both the military and business world. The fundamental skills and val ues that shaped m e into the person that I am today can be significantl y attributed to the foundatio n I acquired at St. John’s. W ith that said, I thought it was very importan t for me to giv e back and support St. J ohn’s in any way I could. For m e, the biggest impact that I could endow in the most ch aritable and affordable way was to make St. John’s a be neficiary of an existing whol e life insuran ce policy I had th at was no longer neces sary. The best part of this le gacy gift is th at I could struct ure it any way I wanted or m ake it with no strings at tached and le t St. John’s use as they see fi t.”

INS ’75

If you are interested in learning more about planned giving or have already included St. John’s in your estate, please contact Tom Veith, associate director of development, at tveith@stjohnschs.org or 202-364-0229, ext. 1078. You can also visit our website at www.stjohnschs.org/plannedgiving.

Mr. Gerald J. Donegan ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Giacalone ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Dik N. Glass ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hellmuth ’44 Mrs. Helen Hellmuth Mr. Joseph M. and Dr. Mary Ellen Hrutka Mr. Paul E. Kennedy ’63 Mr. Francis Malloy 1920 Ms. Grace J. Mattaro

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Miller ’69 Rev. Raymond. C. O’Brien, Esq. ’62 Mr. John T. Peak, Esq. ’63 Col. Alvin A. Perkins ’75 Dr. and Mrs. Albert C. Pierce ’62 LCDR Stewart E. Reuter Mr. and Mrs. William G. Scaggs ’54 Mr. and Mrs. George A. Valanos Ms. Marian L. Weinaug

If you are a member of the De La Salle Legacy Society and your name is not listed above, please contact Tom Veith at tveith@stjohnschs.org or (202) 364-0229, ext. 1078.

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In 2019, St. John’s will welcome back classes ending in four or nine for their reunions!

SPRING REUNIONS

FALL REUNIONS

Class of 1969 50th Reunion June 6-7, 2019

Fall reunion dates will be released in the spring.

Visit www.stjohnschs.org/reunions for the most up-to-date information!

St. John’s College High School 2607 Military Rd., NW Chevy Chase, DC 20015

DALLAS ALUMNI RECEPTION Tuesday, March 19

NEW YORK CITY ALUMNI RECEPTION Tuesday, April 9

DOC SCALESSA GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, May 10

50TH REUNION: CLASS OF 1969 Thursday and Friday, June 6-7