Brebeuf Jesuit Bylines - Fall 2014

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Meet Chief

The Littlest Brave

Renovations See the Results

Bravewalk Paving a Brave Foundation

Father Jack’s Letter

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Editor

Dear Brebeuf Jesuit Family,

I wanted to take this opportunity to give context to the latest issue of Bylines, which comes on the heels of a journey we have experienced together at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in this new school year.

In August, we opened our doors to welcome back our returning students and a new, academically gifted and wonderful class of 219 freshmen. It was a very happy, hopeful time for everyone. But just ten days into the school year, we were blindsided by the tragic loss of a student and dear friend to many in our community. In the aftermath, we turned to God for healing and hope, moving forward one-step-at-a-time, in the face of deep sadness.

Our school Chapel soon became a peaceful nexus of prayer, where students and staff alike went to find a sense of consolation and community that this most sacred space offers. All of our ministering counselors were extraordinary, but I would also be remiss if I did not mention the loving way our students, especially many of our seniors, gracefully stepped forward and emotionally supported one another, and members of our younger classes. It was humbling to witness the way these students, who have been raised so beautifully by their parents and here at Brebeuf Jesuit, were impacted by this moment. It was clear that they are equipped to live out deep spiritual values and to access them quickly, meaningfully, and unselfishly in times of crisis—redefining what it truly means to live our Jesuit charism, as men and women for and with others.

God’s presence, in the midst of this, emerged through the light in our students, and continues to shine through their actions every day. We also experience a glimmer of God’s mercy in another form, one that emerged unplanned from our Jesuit Community’s actions undertaken a month before this tragedy happened. A tiny minister to our students was waiting, a seemingly insignificant puppy that our students would meet weeks later and come to call “Chief.” His joyful presence has won over the hearts of faculty and students alike, making him nothing short of a sacred blessing to the school.

There is a resilience now to the spirit of our students, and our whole school community, that truly inspires me. While I pray that we never have to face this kind of grievous loss again among our students, we move forward with a sense that we were, we are, and we will always be a loving, God-centered, faith-filled and exceptional family at Brebeuf Jesuit. In this issue of Bylines, we recognize you, not only as a reader, but as a member of our family. Thank you for your prayers and support.

A.M.D.G.

Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J.

Mike Higginbotham

Assistant Editor Abigail Caress

Contributors Jason Smith Jennifer Nye Courtney Shupryt Hadley Moore Sherry Annee Casey Cronin ’74 Brenda Adams Marisha Wickremsinhe ’11 Otto Frenzel ’13 Scott Kenemore ’96 Amy Pitcher

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Homecoming, President’s Dinner, Boyle’s Visit, New Board Members, Bravewalk, Renovations, 2014 Graduation

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The newest member of the Brebeuf Jesuit community

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Sherry Annee joins the prestigious Lowell Milken Center Fellows

16 alumni profiles

Marisha Wickremsinhe Otto Frenzel Scott Kenemore

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Alumni Weekend Awards, Class Notes, Braves Eternal

26 Honor roll of donors

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The Magis Society, The President’s Circle, Donor Spotlight

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Homecoming 2014 Homecoming always brings out school spirit at Brebeuf Jesuit, but this year’s festivities also showcased our Braves’ creativity and proud athletic history.

From September 22 through September 26, 2014, our students celebrated a week of exciting “theme days” that ranged from dress-up occasions such as “Toddler

Tuesday” and “Dream Job Wednesday” to a music-genre themed float parade and rousing pep rally complete with special alumni guests. At the big game, several of these alumni from the Classes of 1966 and 1967 came back to celebrate 50 years of Brebeuf Jesuit Football on the home field – a true homecoming to remember!

Bottom left The Homecoming float parade making its way down the driveway.

Bottom right Devin Wright ’16, Maia Mitchell ’16, Allie Quinn ’16 and Adi Poulsen ’16.

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35th Annual President’s Dinner Honors First Graduating Classes

Members of the Classes of 1966 and 1967 who attended the President’s Dinner

For the first time in Brebeuf presidential history, Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J., decided to honor not a single individual—or even two —with the Brebeuf Jesuit President’s Medal.

a nametag met a face that sparked memory after memory. Arms threw themselves around each other. Bodies shook with laughter while cheeks beamed with smiles.

“The men from the Classes of 1966 and 1967—our first graduating classes at Brebeuf—truly blazed the trail for everyone who came after. They took a risk on a brand-new Jesuit school in the middle of a cornfield on Route 100 and created what we recognize today as Brebeuf ’s culture of academic and spiritual excellence, establishing the foundation of the mission of our school,” Fr. Jack explained to the crowd gathered at the 35th Annual President’s Dinner on September 25.

More laughter followed as current students Sam Bennett ’15 and Kevin O’Sullivan ’17 presented a video containing an oral history of life at Brebeuf Jesuit compiled from interviews with several alumni from those first two classes in the 1960s.

Audience members from every generation watched with surprise and amusement as the outrageous facts of Brebeuf ’s history unfolded from its starting days as an all-boys’ school.

The attendees came from all over – even as far away as Nairobi, Kenya—as the noteworthy alumni from these trailblazing classes gathered at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown that night. Several sights at the start of the evening became commonplace as old friends met again, some for the first time in decades: Eyes widened in recognition when a glance from

When the time came to honor the men who grew up from those first Brave boys, Fr. Jack offered a tribute to them.

“These brave men left Brebeuf Jesuit to pursue their dreams all over the country, and today, they set the example for future Braves with their esteemed positions as political leaders, clergy, doctors, teachers, CEOs, attorneys, bankers, technicians,

Fr. Terry Charlton, S.J. ’66

fathers, brothers, grandfathers – and most importantly, as men for others,” he said.

“It’s my honor tonight to recognize their accomplishments with the most esteemed award my office can bestow.”

The medals—one presented to each class— will remain on historic display at the school for generations to come. Each alumnus from the Classes of 1966 and 1967 took home his own lapel pin cast from the image of the President’s Medal to wear with pride.

Other take-home gifts went home invisibly: the gifts of shared memories and renewed friendships, which visited each alumnus that night.

To view the historical video presented at the President’s Dinner, visit Brebeuf Jesuit’s YouTube Channel.

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“Gandhi of the Gangs” Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., Brings Inspiration to Brebeuf

The students, faculty and staff at Brebeuf Jesuit had all been preparing for this visit: each had received a copy of Tattoos on the Heart by Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., as an all-school reading assignment. It was all part of an effort to unite the school’s focus on one source of reflection in a first-ever One-Book One-Brebeuf event.

rapt audience of Brebeuf students. “Now I wince when I hear that, because really, the only thing driving these people to this way of life is their sense of brokenness, of worthlessness. Life has been hard on them, and it makes them question their value.

Love – real tenderness – is the only cure for a broken spirit.”

Fr. Boyle’s patience, humor, and genuine affection for the life-roughened homeboys and homegirls within his parish ultimately

But when Fr. Boyle arrived on campus on September 11, 2014, the text of his book leapt to life as he took to the podium at the all-school convocation to describe his inspiration and his struggles to found Los Angeles’ most successful gangmember rehabilitation ministry, Homeboy Industries, located in his notoriously poor and troubled parish surrounding Dolores Mission.

In the late 1980s, Fr. Boyle first sought to change the lives of those trapped in the cycle of gang violence by connecting them to meaningful employment, going so far as to open Homeboy Bakery in 1992 to create a source for jobs and job skills training.

“I first started with the motto, ‘Nothing stops a bullet like a job,’” he explained to a

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Fr. Greg Boyle speaking at Brebeuf Jesuit in September.

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Fr. Greg visited to “charlar un poco” with students in Spanish class at Brebeuf Jesuit.

served to introduce love into their lives.

The result, he has discovered, is nothing short of God-inspired.

“By recognizing the value of these individuals in the margins, by extending ourselves to share a sense of kinship with them, they will begin to regain their own sense of value,” Fr. Boyle said. “The soul must feel its worth.”

Fr. Boyle shared stories of triumph and despair as he described pieces of the troubled lives of former gang members seeking to re-establish themselves beyond their violent circles. Some of them succeeded, blossoming into a new, more stable, life.

Others succeeded only in spirit, facing death at the hands or bullets of former enemies. In each story, he proclaimed a message of hope, love, and bravery.

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There is no

‘them.’ There is only ‘us.’ That is God’s dream come true.

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Addressing his audience of Braves, Fr. Boyle recognized the role of Jesuit education in the lives of those who attend schools like Brebeuf.

“Brebeuf Jesuit is not the place you’re going

to,” he told them. “It’s the place you’re coming from as you go out into the world.

What you do with what [your teachers and the Jesuits] have taught you us up to you.”

This theme continued into various meetings with Fr. Boyle throughout the day as he encouraged smaller groups of students, and later, faculty and staff, to meet the challenge of brokenness in our world.

This challenge remains with the school as the students and faculty continue their ongoing reflections throughout the year on Fr. Boyle’s book – and on his powerful parting words to everyone at Brebeuf Jesuit: “There is no ‘them.’ There is only ‘us.’ That is God’s dream come true. We must be willing to stand in the margins.”

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE <New Board Members appointed>

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Sharon R. Barner, New Board Member

Kevin P. Hipskind ’86, New Board Member

Walter C. Deye, S.J., New Board Member

Sharon R. Barner was appointed to the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees in May 2014. Ms. Barner is currently Vice President – General Counsel at Cummins, Inc. Prior to joining Cummins in January 2012, Ms. Barner was the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Offices with the Department of Commerce from 2009-2011. Ms. Barner is a graduate of Syracuse University and received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Ms. Barner and her husband, Haywood McDuffie, are parents to three children, two of whom are members of Brebeuf Jesuit’s Class of 2016.

Kevin P. Hipskind was appointed to the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees in May 2014. Mr. Hipskind is Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking for Fifth Third Bank of Central Indiana.

Mr. Hipskind serves as the treasurer for the board for the Japan-America Society of Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Foundation. A member of Brebeuf Jesuit’s Class of 1986, Kevin and his wife, Michelle, have three children who have made Brebeuf Jesuit their school home: Grace ’14, Daniel ’16 and Sarah ’17.

Walter C. Deye, S.J., was appointed to the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees in May 2014. Fr. Deye, S.J. is current Socius (Chief Operating Officer) of the Chicago-Detroit Province. Fr. Deye, S.J. has extensive experience in pastoral ministry, Jesuit governance and high school administration.

Prior to being named Socius in 2010, Fr. Deye was president of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati for 8 years. He also served as president of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School from 1994-1999 before being called to service at the Jesuit Curia in Rome. Among his many accomplishments, Fr. Deye is also an advisor to Praesidium, Inc., the international accrediting agency focusing on the prevention of abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.

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Construction abounded over the summer at Brebeuf. While the academic renovations were taking place inside, construction of a much-needed new campus sidewalk was taking place outside. Funded with a lead gift from the Class of 2014 and completed through the Fund-An-Item Initiative at the Mothers Association Bistro event, the Bravewalk lines the west-side of Brebeuf â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance off 86th Street and offers safe passage for students.

Starting now, students, alumni, parents, and friends are able to honor a loved one, mentor or classmate by dedicating a brick paver along the new Bravewalk. The Bravewalk will serve as a permanent reminder to past, current, and future Braves, of a cherished community that lives out the mission of

being men and women for others long after graduation. Brick pavers are available for engraving in two sizes for a donation of $300 or $150, with all proceeds benefitting The Brebeuf Fund, which provides financial aid to deserving students. The first phase of the Bravewalk Campaign will continue through the winter months, concluding with the first installation of bricks and a dedication in the Spring of 2015.

You are invited to be a part of this meaningful project. To learn more about dedicating a brick on the Bravewalk, please refer to the enclosed envelope in Bylines, visit www.brebeuf.org/bravewalk or contact Courtney Shupryt, Director of Annual Giving, at cshupryt@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7046.

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Brebeuf Jesuit Leading the Way This summer at Brebeuf Jesuit saw extraordinary physical changes on campus.

With the donor support raised through the Leading the Way campaign, the first phase of academic renovations took place, transforming:

1 5 classrooms in the Mathematics, Religious Studies, English, World Language, and Social Studies Department areas

2 Academic Department Centers: English and Social Studies The Learning Center T he Visual Arts Department Studios The Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), which has been outfitted with a professional performance stage to create a new Auditorium

When combined with the construction on the initial “model” department center and two “model” classrooms during the previous school year, Brebeuf has now completed renovations in three of Brebeuf ’s six Academic Department Centers and 17 of the 33 total classrooms in need of refurbishment. These changes bring overall progress past the half-way mark towards the final campaign vision!

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THE NEXT PHASE In the spring of 2015, the Leading the Way Academic Renovation initiative will continue with an exciting reconceptualization of the existing Library, transforming the space into the Information Commons, a hub for research and collaboration that is designed to meet the needs of twenty-first century learners.

Renovation efforts will also continue in the final 16 classrooms and three Academic Department Centers still awaiting completion, bringing these facilities up-to-date from floor to ceiling with new carpeting, furniture, electrical gridding, lighting, and educational technology.

These campus-changing and learningenhancing projects have only been possible because of our Brebeuf Jesuit family of parents, alumni, and community supporters, who responded to the campaign launch with joyful enthusiasm and amazing generosity. As this next phase of renovations and construction rolls forward, Brebeuf Jesuit will soon be outfitted in its physical capacities and technology offerings to continue Leading the Way into this new era as a premier college preparatory school.

PROGRESS TO DATE As of November 18, 2014, donors to the Leading the Way campaign have generously contributed $6,241,571.64 towards the original $6,000,000.00 goal.

Continue Leading the Way… Brebeuf Jesuit has met the original campaign goal of $6 million, reaching the project scope of $4 million for academic renovations and $2 million for the endowment!

Based on the continuing momentum and energy behind the campaign initiative, Brebeuf Jesuit will continue Leading the Way! The campaign initiative will remain active to add strength to the endowment and expand the impact of scholarships available for financial aid, which is a growing area of need for the student body.

In addition, the academic renovations will continue to reenergize other areas of the school that still stand in need of refurbishment – including the Science Wing. These renovations will include a new science lab and a new classroom, complete with timely updates to laboratory safety, equipment and technology. Other priorities for renovation around campus include finishing work for high-traffic areasand common spaces used by and accessed by all students.

Everyone at Brebeuf Jesuit wishes to thank the donors who have assisted in meeting the initial goal of $6 million. The generosity, loyalty and dedication to Leading the Way is greatly appreciated by every member of the student body and faculty. For information on how you can get involved in Leading the Way, please contact Jamie Elkins, Senior Vice President, at 317.524.7093 or jelkins@brebeuf.org.

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Campaign Transforms Campus

A newly renovated Academic Center. Inset: before

A newly renovated Art Studio. Inset: before

Photo taken by Casey Cronin â&#x20AC;&#x2122;74

The newly renovated Auditorium (previously known as the Multi-Purpose Room). Inset: before

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Olivia Fink ’14 and Izzy Maarouf ’14

2014 CONGRATULATIONS, class of

Tayler Fitts ’14 and Jason Wright ’14

Class of 2014 Baccalaureate Mass “Saint of God” Award Presented to Max Palkowitz ’14 at the Class of 2014 Baccalaureate Mass Each year, the Religious Studies Department presents the Fr. Al Bischoff “Saint of God” Award to a senior who best exemplifies the spirit of “sainthood” that Fr. Al (former Rector of Brebeuf) shared with us while he was at Brebeuf Jesuit. The criteria of the award includes: being a man/woman for others; a faith in God that is truly live, conscious and active; an attitude of openness and respect for his/her own religion and the religion of others; and maintenance of an “A” average in Religious Studies classes while at Brebeuf Jesuit.

Class of 2014 Senior Awards Jeme Obeime ’11, Jalu Obeime ’14, Ivie Obeime ’08

Presented at the 49th Annual Commencement Exercises June 1, 2014 The Community Service Award Ellie Mallon ’14 & Caroline Garau ’14 (two individual awards) The Community Service Award is presented to the student(s) who has/have contributed substantially to the progress and activities of civic and social groups for the good of the community principally outside the school. Ellie and Caroline have volunteered countless hours beyond the required course time for completion of Community Service. Though not uncommon for Brebeuf

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Jesuit students, what distinguishes these recipients is their personal journey in which Community Service has gone from duty and grade to, now, the call they answer in their daily lives.

The J. Patrick Sheehy, S.J., Spirit Award Michael Coin ’14 The J. Patrick Sheehy, S.J., Spirit Award is named after one of the former presidents of Brebeuf Jesuit who passed away while in office. Br. Sheehy served the school for 25-plus years in a variety of capacities. This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the greatest enthusiasm for the goals of Brebeuf Jesuit as a community and who by his/her own actions has worked to communicate this attitude to a marked degree to his or her fellow classmates and to the Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and administration.

The Leadership Award Stu Dillon ’14 The Leadership Award is presented to the student who has demonstrated, to a marked degree, responsible use of his/ her talents in academic and extra-curricular pursuits; who embodies in his/her personal life the goals and ideals of Brebeuf Jesuit; and who has gained the respect of fellow students through his/her dedication to the goals and ideals of the Brebeuf Jesuit community.

The Br. John Buchman, S.J., Award Student Recipient – Maria Sasso ’14 Faculty Recipient – Ann Sharp, Librarian The Br. John “Bucky” Buchman, S.J., Award annually recognizes a student who best demonstrates the character and inner awareness of Bucky. It is presented to a student who has markedly demonstrated Bucky’s character and inner awareness – a humble heart, giving a tireless effort and listening with a compassionate ear, all while possessing a selfless soul for the sake of others.

Brebeuf Jesuit Senior VP Jamie Elkins and her daughter Caitlynn Elkins ’14

Teachers Aaron Ellis and Carson King

Megan Carmichael ’14 and Valerie Morton ’14

Katie Legue ’14 getting a celebratory hug.

The Jesuit Secondary Education Award Student Recipients – Eddie Barks ’14 & Megan Howell ’14 Faculty Recipient – Iris Manton, Mathematics Teacher The Jesuit Secondary Education Association Award is presented to the graduate(s) and faculty member who most clearly represent a well-rounded person who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God.

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Meet Chief Cover story

the Littlest Brave

There had been talk—quiet talk—for some time about adopting a pet as a companion at the Jesuit Residence, specifically for Fr. George Menke, S.J., a long-time animal-lover. It wasn’t unheard of for the Jesuits to have a dog; in fact, as many alumni in the very first classes at Brebeuf might recall, our Jesuits in the 1960s had a pair of beagles conveniently named “Bre” and “Beuf ”.

That historical tradition revived when a plan took shape this summer between Jesuit Superior Fr. Michael Christiana, S.J., Vice President for Mission and Identity, and Brebeuf ’s administrators.

Fr. Michael began the search for a dog that would suit the highly social Brebeuf Jesuit school environment. And once he found one, Dean Brenda Adams agreed to host it until it could be presented to Fr. George at the first all-school convocation of the semester, the Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 5, 2014.

At the end of Mass, Fr. Michael solemnly announced, “Today, I wish to introduce to you a new member of our Brebeuf Jesuit community.

Please be patient with him, as his English is not very good. He is French, you see. And although he is younger than Mr. Spotts, S.J.”— here with a ribbing grin at the school’s young Jesuit Regent—“our new staff member will outrank Mr. Spotts in the Jesuit household as he serves in the role of ‘Assistant Chaplain to the Student Body’.”

At that moment, Dean Adams emerged from the back of the gymnasium carrying a cream-coated, ten-week-old French bulldog puppy.

Excited gasps and squeals erupted. Heads swiveled. Smartphones snapped delightful photo after photo as Dean Adams came forward and placed the puppy into Fr. George’s willing arms.

While Fr. George beamed and cradled the pup, Fr. Michael went on to explain that Fr. George would be the puppy’s caretaker and that he would make the dog’s company available for office hour visits to students.

Even more exciting, Fr. Michael announced the beginning of a naming contest on the Brebeuf Jesuit Twitter page to enable students, staff and school friends to contribute their ideas about what to call the newest Brave.

Twitter Trendsetter The naming contest began on Twitter right after the convocation’s close that Friday; the pup’s name was to be chosen the following Monday.

Fr. George Menke, S.J. (Padre) after meeting Chief.

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Within hours, “#BrebeufPup” had trended nationally on Twitter as students, faculty, and alumni feverishly contributed their name suggestions. Brebeuf Jesuit’s Twitter page received over 1,000

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individual suggestions—ranging from Jesuit-themes like “Iggy (Ignatius)” to the Vatican-honoring “Pup Francis”.

On the decision deadline, school leaders met to discuss the tweeted names. The submission “Chief ” emerged as the winner: a name as proud as our Braves and equally fitting with the pup’s charmingly fearless and confident personality.

The Furry Assistant Chaplain Chief has since settled into the day-today of school life, and like any student, he takes classes (at obedience school) and has homework (signaling practice with Fr. George).

But he also has an important role, as Fr. Michael had originally proclaimed – to give pastoral care to the student body.

For several hours each day, Fr. George takes Chief to the West Conference Room situated across from the Business Office and flips the sign on the glass door, positioned right under a picture of Chief.

“I’m in,” it reads.

held, and is never judgmental or picky about his holder. As unconcerned as a velveteen meatloaf, he stretches out against jeans and jackets, snoozing in perfect puppy bliss.

There is a wonderful form of therapy in all of this. Any student will acknowledge that a bad day merits a trip to see Chief, that ten minutes in his cheerful company remedies a host of anxieties. And every student is fascinated by the example he sets in his simple, animal way: as he continues to grow bigger into an adult dog, so, too, does his seemingly endless capacity to love.

His online following, consequently, has only increased. Students routinely post photos on Twitter or Instagram of themselves holding Chief, sitting with Chief, playing with Chief, and even making gestures of tribute to Chief before athletic games out of some kind of spiritual fealty.

He is not a mascot—students and staff alike are adamant on that point. Brebeuf will always remain the home of the Braves.

But Chief—being our Chief—is an inspiration to our Braves, nonetheless.

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Please be patient with him, as his English is not very good. He is French, you see.

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And here come the students. Sometimes they come in flocks to sit in a big circle as they hold out squeaky toys to entice the exuberant puppy to rush around in a giant chasing game of “Monkey in the Middle,” keeping everyone laughing.

Sometimes quieter individuals, or maybe a pair of students, boys and girls alike, come to catch Chief after his playtime when he’s trundling about at the edge of sleepiness.

Whether these students are strangers to the puppy or not, as soon as they are seated on the floor, Chief boldly lays claim to any available lap and to all affectionate attention.

He is an excellent snuggler; once situated comfortably in someone’s arms, he calms immediately and languishes, happy to be

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the invitation of a

Lifetime In the words of Lowell Milken Center Executive Director Norm Conrad, only “the best teachers in the world” are selected out of thousands to attain the exclusive Lowell Milken Center Fellowship. Since the program first began in 2008, only 44 LMC Fellows have been named worldwide. This year, the worldwide search and selection process alighted on a teacher at Brebeuf Jesuit.

Brebeuf biotechnology teacher Sherry Annee received an unexpected letter from the Lowell Milken Center (LMC) this winter, in which Conrad disclosed that the LMC officers “have done much research” about her and were “very interested” in

Biotechnology teacher, Sherry Annee

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Annee’s involvement as a Fellow. It was the invitation of a lifetime.

“Teachers don’t reach out to us to attain the Fellowship; we reach out to them,” explains Megan Felt, Program Director for the LMC. According to Felt, the Lowell Milken Center only names teachers as Lowell Milken Center Fellows who are “national standouts” in their demonstrations of exceptional educational practice, inspiring engagement with students and colleagues, and their impactful professional accomplishments beyond the classroom that model their excellence in the profession and speak to their potential contributions to society.

Annee was recognized over a decade ago as a Milken Educator Award winner in 2001, a nationally recognized award which initially helped to qualify her for the LMC Fellowship. Her continuing excellence in her work as an innovative educator has kept her on the LMC’s “radar” because her teaching has reflected more than just exceptional educational practice; her work has vision. Since her innovative launch of the Biotechnology Program curriculum at Brebeuf in 2003, Annee has designed curricula in genetics, epigenetics, bioethics, evolution, and biotechnology that have been shared with other educators through her work with the Howard Hughes Medical

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When I look at my own students, I’m overwhelmed by their tremendous potential.

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Institute Biointeractive staff, the science website Learn.Genetics, her collaboration on the Board of Directors for BioBuilder, and as the former President for the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. (HASTI), in addition to her many presentations and workshops given to educators both in and out-of state.

During her fellowship tenure with the LMC, Annee received a $2,000 stipend and was invited to spend an all-expense paid week at the historic Lyons Twin Mansion in Fort Scott, Kan., sharing her experiences, exploring the workings of the Center, and gaining intensive training in implementation of project-based learning in the classroom.

“The other two Milken Fellows who were there with me were so inspirational. The directors who met with us gave us the

magis resources and support to start thinking about our areas of study with a new focus.

It was transformative to me in how I viewed the concept of heroes. The Lowell Milken Center focuses on discovering the ‘unsung heroes’ in history, people who intentionally made a difference in their field through perseverance or outright bravery. In science, there are many that have been overlooked within the normal science [curriculum] content.”

This special emphasis has also changed Annee’s perspective of the faces she sees each day in the classroom.

“When I look at my own students, I’m overwhelmed by their tremendous potential. I recognize that they are extraordinary, and that they are all potential heroes for their community and society. As their teacher, I’m called to nurture their goodness and their gifts.”

This year, Annee will continue to collaborate with the other Fellows from her session, fifth grade teacher Jillian Brickley (Charlotte Avenue Elementary, Nashua, N.H.) and high school U.S. History teacher Susan Sittenauer (Seaman High School, Topeka, Kan.). Their goal: that each teacher will implement an innovative project-based learning opportunity in their classrooms that will invite students to discover and be inspired by unsung heroes who have changed history.

enter her students and their work in the Lowell Milken Center Discovery Award competition, which recognizes its winners with a $10,000 prize and hosts a virtual exhibit of the winning project.

“It really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be a part of this, and to know these extremely passionate teachers. The relationship I forged with them has lasted far beyond that one week we spent together this summer. Sharing ideas about our projects has been energizing.”

After completion of her particular project, Annee will have the opportunity to

TOP Donning her beautiful, handmade bacteriophage earrings, Sherry Annee accepts the key to the city of Fort Scott from Mayor Cindy Bartelsmeyer. BOTTOM Brebeuf Principal Greg VanSlambrook learns how to load a gel from students in Sherry Annee’s biotechnology class.

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ALUMNI PROFILE

Marisha Wickremsinhe ’11 Georgetown University M ajor International Health in the School of Nursing and Health Studies Activities • Completed Internship at HIPS, a non-profit in Washington, D.C., promoting public health • Organizing Fellow for the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor

W e heard you were selected for a fellowship!

Tell us more.

“I was selected as a Patrick Healy Fellow at Georgetown. The Patrick Healy Fellowship is a ‘community of dynamic leaders who share a passion for addressing issues that affect communities of color through professional development, commitment to service, and alumni mentorship.’

“I am also an Organizing Fellow for the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, which means that I have an internship with DC Jobs with Justice, an organizing coalition in Washington, D.C. (part of the national organization). I may have left Brebeuf, but I am still passionate about social justice, and especially for people who work hard and just barely scrape by.”

What are your future plans?

“I am hoping to enter – and I know this is broad — the fields of health and education. At the moment, I am thinking anything from teaching to law school! We’ll see how that goes after I graduate undergrad.”

How did Brebeuf help prepare you for college?

“Brebeuf certainly prepared me for college from an academic rigor standpoint – my Anatomy and Physiology textbook at Brebeuf was the same textbook required for my freshman year Human Biology course at Georgetown! But what I think Brebeuf really taught me was how to be comfortable in college. Brebeuf taught me to be comfortable visiting with professors during office hours, to be comfortable creating new initiatives, to become used

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to managing my time in effective ways. BREBEUF IS THE BEST. Really, though! My fellow Brebeuf alumni reminisce about its hallowed halls frequently.”

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Otto Frenzel ’13

University of Southern California M ajor Business Administration, Marshall School of Business Activities • BEATS Academy, a tutoring/mentoring program helping middle school children and teaching them to get active through dance • Member of Moot Court Team • Member of LINC – an international commerce program

Tell us about some of the things you’re involved in at USC. “I did apply for and earn a spot in a class where we learn about the culture, economy, and people of India. This program is called Learning about International Commerce (LINC) and it culminated with a trip to New Delhi over spring break last spring. It was an amazing journey!

“I am also a part of the Moot Court team as well (a mock trial of sorts using the appellate court system). I was awarded honorable mention for my oral argument after our first competition.”

It sounds like you’re really growing. What are your future plans?

“For right now, I’m sticking to the business track. But a lot of people have been saying since my experience on the Moot Court that I should get involved in law. Hmm! Maybe!”

How did Brebeuf help prepare you for college?

“I feel that the structure of the Brebeuf schedule was beneficial, in that as a high school student, I was given a lot of free time. It helped me deal with the adjustment to the schedule in college.

I was able to spend my time wisely and kept a good balance because I had already been doing that at Brebeuf for years.

“Another thing Brebeuf did for me was to teach me how to work hard – and smart – and to strive for success. The faculty pushed me when I needed it, and that has helped me greatly because classes are larger and it is very easy to get lost in the crowd in college.

“One of my favorite things about going to Brebeuf is the lasting relationships I built while in school there. They are still alive today. I think that is something unique about the education anyone receives from Brebeuf; the emphasis is put not only on the grades you get but also on the people you meet along the way: faculty, staff, and friends of all ages.

What helped you make your college choice?

“Brebeuf led me to choose USC because I was taught to jump at any opportunity given to me and not to think twice about it. The reason I had that mindset was because of how involved I was towards the latter half of my time at Brebeuf. As one club activity or leadership opportunity led to another, I found myself doing a lot more than I thought I could and I was having fun, too—so I thought, why shouldn’t I try something really new and go to USC? It’s worked out great, and I attribute a lot of my success to my education from Brebeuf.”

Sounds like you got some good advice from someone. Who was your advisor?

“Mr. Moore was my college advisor at Brebeuf, and he definitely pushed me to look at schools that would be challenging to get into, which helped my decision process. He was extremely supportive of what I wanted to do as well. And as far as distance was involved, he always assured me that home would always be there in Indiana, but that I only have four years of college (hopefully), so why not trying something different and make an experience out of it? I took the chance, and I’m glad I did!”

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scott kenemore ’96 Zombie Novelist Scott Kenemore ’96 credits his success as a zombie novelist to the instructors he had growing up in Indianapolis and attending Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. PostBrebeuf, Kenemore majored in English at Kenyon College, then earned his M.A. from Columbia University. Kenemore currently resides in Chicago, but he also made a trip back to his alma mater to speak to current Brebeuf students about the always-challenging life as a writer. He has fond memories of his time at Brebeuf: playing the drums in “Godspell,” forming a jazz band trio and performing at a society wedding, and suffering through summer Physical Education with the indomitable Ms. Pat Watko.

W hen did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

“I had really amazing teachers that influenced me and pushed me to be great: Susan Mayne at Orchard, and

Greg Foote and Charles Fanara at Brebeuf. I even dedicated my latest book to Greg Foote [who retired from the Brebeuf Jesuit English department in 1997]. They influenced me and pushed me to be great. I was also influenced by authors like H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King.”

Why zombies?

“I remember being 10 years old and riding to the Carmel Library. I checked out a book by H.P. Lovecraft. I read the first two stories, and when I put the book away, I remember thinking to myself that this is the best thing anyone has ever done. Ever. Scary stories are an artform in which Americans really excel. The British were the best in the 19th century, but this is now an area that America is excelling in. I like zombies because they are the most blue-collar; vampires are prissy.”

Scott Kenemore ’96 with a zombie at a book trailer shoot.

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W hat is your work schedule like when you’re writing?

“Is there a schedule? I write when I get inspired. I write best under pressure; I have an idea on a number of words per day and just write as much as I can.

I write standing up – it helps to keep the blood flowing. I have an oblong container for women’s shoes that I use for a laptop stand. It’s about four-feet high and I use it as a desk. When the Chicago Tribune did a story on ‘Zombie, Illinois’, the reporter made fun of it.”

W hen did you write your first book?

“I wrote my own choose-your-own adventure book when I was 11 or 12 years old. I had been trying to write a book for a long time, and as a little kid, I didn’t understand what the parameters were. I had adventurous optimism. I got my first agent my senior year of college, but my first book wasn’t published until eight years after I graduated [from Kenyon]. As you you get older, you learn how important it is to work hard. Being smart still means having to work hard.”

H ow do you spend your time when you’re not writing?

“My hobby is playing the drums. I actually played while at Brebeuf and remember performing on them in ‘Godspell’ the musical. I took summer gym in order to make room in my schedule for the orchestra. I vividly remember summers on the track with Ms. Watko.”

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W hat feedback have you received from your readers?

“It is uplifting. I am consistently amazed at the letters I get from readers. It might be a silly zombie book, but they tell me that they found something inspiring.

I’ve gotten emails from readers who are paralyzed or have other physical ailments, and it is really touching.”

W hat makes a good story and a successful writer?

“This would be true to anyone who wants to go into creative writing, but find what you find interesting and are passionate about. Since it takes so long, you need to love what you are doing.

Don’t worry about the best-seller list. I’m a writer in the tradition of contemporary satire. I used to think that a real writer is someone with a book in a Barnes & Noble who didn’t need another job.

What you learn is that 20% of those books are written by full-time writers.

The rest have day jobs. Only 2% of those authors are wealthy. I thought so many authors had it made when I was growing up, but then I later learned their whole career was hustling. After the horrorwriting boom of the 90s, advances are now one-tenth of what they used to be.”

How did Brebeuf Jesuit prepare you for your success today?

“I liked being introduced to a variety of disciplines and thought-processes.

My classmates came from different faith traditions. It was jarring at first to be around Jesuits. I was a hormonal 16-year-old, and to see these Jesuits give all that up seemed like an extreme choice, but later I found it neat and interesting. I appreciated the variety of classes I was able to take – especially music and choice in foreign language. And I still even have papers and handouts from Mr. Foote’s English classes.”

UPPER Scott hanging out with other horror/sci-fi writers at San Diego Comic Con in 2012.

LOWER LEFT Scott with members of the Zombie Research Society Advisory Board, of which he is a charter member, at ZomBCon in Seattle. LOWER RIGHT Scott Kenemore ’96 serving on a zombie panel at Wizard World Comic Con in Louisville, Ky.

W hy do you parody prep school kids?

“I wanted to criticize people who are very elite and wealthy, but Brebeuf was not like that. Interestingly enough, the headmaster of Park Tudor attended my reading panel at ‘Zombie, Indiana’, even though I chose to parody Park Tudor just a little bit.”

W hat remains your most abiding memory of your time at Brebeuf?

“I remember I played drums in a jazz trio with a piano and sax player. Some politician got married, like the mayor or his daughter, and we were hired to play.

It was just an awesome time. I always appreciated how everyone at Brebeuf was tolerant and accepting of things I wasn’t good at – like football!”

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2014 Board. In May of 2012, Bob was diagnosed with ALS. Following a courageous battle with the debilitating disease, he passed away in May of 2014. His son Bert Poorman ’97 graciously accepted the award on Bob’s behalf at this summer’s Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner.

The Fred. B. McCashland Outstanding Alumnus Award

The Echon Educator Award

Mr. Bob Poorman ’68 (posthumous)

Mr. Huse has served Brebeuf Jesuit for over twenty-five years. Jim is a master of trades in our maintenance department and is loved by all who have come to know him. In addition to his usual duties on our facilities staff, he is also a vital member of the football chain gang and has logged thousands of miles on Brebeuf ’s buses, driving students to and from countless athletic events.

Following graduation from Brebeuf Jesuit, Bob enrolled at Ball State University.

Unfortunately, college life did not fulfill Bob’s entrepreneurial spirit, and he left school to work at IndyType, a small print company. Driven to chart his own course, Bob became sole owner at the age of 25.

IndyType was the first step in his rise to business success, and he eventually paired with Bob Shepard to build Shepard Poorman Communications, one of the largest print companies in the State of Indiana. In 1990, he was recognized by Indiana Business Magazine as the Indiana Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2003, he co-founded Harding Poorman, a successful print and digital turnkey company that continues to grow. Community-minded, Bob lead a program at Harding Poorman to help non-profit organizations with their printing needs with such clients as the Jewish Community Center, the Cancer Support Community, the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, Brebeuf Jesuit, and School on Wheels, for which he also served on the Advisory

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Mr. Jim Huse

The Fr. J. Paul O’Brien, S.J., Service Award Mr. Casey Cronin ’74

Casey is a graduate of Colorado College, where he majored in painting and photography. He has served as president of the Friends of Holliday Park and the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association. He has also served on the Eiteljorg Museum Board of Advisors and the Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni Board.

Casey donates countless hours of his photography work to Brebeuf Jesuit, as well as St. Richard’s Episcopal School, The Nature Conservancy, and more. Casey was presented his “O’Bie” award by his three sons, Brendan ’10, Niall ’12 and Aidan ’13.

Athletic Hall of Fame Thomas Broderick ’76

Thomas Broderick was a three-sport athlete from 1972-1976, earning a total of six varsity letters. He excelled at football and was a four-year starter. In both his junior and senior years at Brebeuf Jesuit,

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Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Recognitions he started every game and played both offense and defense, as well as special teams. Thomas led the team in tackles as a senior and was recognized as the most outstanding defensive player that year.

He was All-County Honorable Mention in 1976. Thomas went on to Ball State University and was a four year starter for the Cardinals. His teams at Ball State were 1976 and 1978 Mid-American Conference Champions, and he was recognized as the Cardinals’ Offensive MVP in 1979.

Volleyball and Basketball, and in 1999, she was selected as the Marion County Female Athlete of the Year. Ragan went on to play varsity basketball for Brown University.

Today, she is known as Dr. Brackett and is currently a family medicine resident at Community Hospital here in Indianapolis.

Athletic Hall of Fame Chioma “Ada” Ndubisi ’99

Ada excelled at track, earning varsity letters

in each of her four years at Brebeuf Jesuit.

She was the 1999 State Champion in the 200-meter dash. In 1998, she established school records in the 100-meter and 200meter dash events. Those records still stand at her induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Ada went on to run track at Indiana University. She graduated from Rochester Medical Institute and is a practicing physician in the Washington, D.C. area.

Left to Right Sarah Kish ’06, Angie (Zancanaro) Torvik ’04, Sally Fischer ’06, Sarah (Drew) Notestine ’04, Paige Rittgers ’06, Lauren Sheehan ’06.

Ragan Kenner ’99 on left, Chioma “Ada” Ndubisi ’99 on right

Athletic Hall of Fame Ragan Kenner ’99

Ragan starred in volleyball, basketball and track and lettered in all three sports each of her four years, for a total of twelve varsity letters. She was a two-year captain on the basketball team and was a captain on the volleyball team, earning team MVP honors in both sports her senior year.

Ragan was an All-County selection in both

Athletic Hall of Fame 2003 Girls Volleyball Team The 2003 Girls Volleyball team stormed into the state finals with a 33-4 record. They were led by seniors Sarah Drew, Natalie Mullikin, Liz Simonson and Angie Zancanaro. The Braves defeated Ft. Wayne Concordia in four sets to capture the first of three state titles under Head Coach Brian Murray.

Volleyball Team Sarah Drew Sam Gray Natalie Mullikin Sarah Kish Liz Simonson Kim Kristoff

Angie Zancanaro Paige Rittgers Katie Kelley Lauren Sheehan Amy Shackelford Amy Altemeyer

Sally Fischer Erin Wareham Head Coach Brian Murray Coach Becky Murray Coach Erik Dobrota Coach Brian Stahly

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Ashley Williams ’02 married Scott Hetrick on October, 26, 2013, in Indianapolis.

Brebeuf alumni in the bridal party included

(Polk) Kaul, Lisa (Schaus) Barker, Agnieszka

Megan (Williams) Husted ’95, Brianne

Zurawska, and Laura Heck. Ashley earned

(Williams) Kirkpatrick ’99, and Bradley

her undergraduate degree from Purdue University and her graduate degree from Ball State University. Scott is a graduate

Husted ’95. Wedding guests from the

Brebeuf Class of 2002 included Vanessa

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(Kowalska) Carballido, Katie (Sullivan) Kelley, Danny Kelley, Sean Manterfield, Agatha

of Michigan State University. Scott is a development manager and senior software engineer at ExactTarget, and Ashley works in the global education department at John Wiley & Sons Publishing. They enjoyed their honeymoon in Jamaica. The couple resides in Fishers with their corgi, Brady.

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was named the IATCCC Track & Field Coach of the Year!

Congratulations, Coach Knerr.

Karl Knerr ’74

Erich Toth ’11, a

walk-on punter for the Indiana University football team, has been awarded a scholarship for the 2014 season.

Jon Dawson ’09 is a

Chip Challis ’11 was the driver of the winning entry in the Purdue University International Electric Vehicle Grand Prix which was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May. Chip is studying Astronomical/Aeronautical engineering at Purdue and majoring in Aerodynamics.

Jon Toth ’12

was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week on September 1, 2014.

Toth, a 6-foot-5, 301-pound center for the University of Kentucky football team, was also named to the SEC All-Freshman team for the 2013 season.

member of the Indy Eleven of the North American Soccer League. Dawson played collegiately at Butler University.

Paula Haney ’86 recently released her first

book, “The Hoosier Mama Book of Pie”.

Paula launched her Hoosier Mama Pie Company in 2005 and now has multiple locations in Chicago and Evanston, Ill. Sara (Pollak) Dudley ’94 was promoted to Lt. Colonel. Sara works for the United States Army in Washington D.C. Congratulations, and thank you for your service, Sara.

Brebeuf Jesuit was well-represented at the 2014 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies. Ellen DeVoe ’82 was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame,

and Heather (Youngman) Jaynes ’89 was honored as a Silver Anniversary Team member. Both former Braves were honored on April 26, 2014.

James Ewing ’98 was recently elected

partner at the McGuireWoods law firm.

He and his wife Katie (Raker) ’98 live in Charlotte, N.C. and recently welcomed their second daughter in to the world. Emily Christine Ewing was born on October 20, 2013. She joins big sister, Holly, who is 2½.

On May 8, 2014, School on Wheels hosted their annual Education Celebration.

Governor Mike Pence was in attendance to present Brebeuf alum Sally Bindley Millman ’88 with the State of

Indiana’s highest honor, Sagamore of the Wabash. Congratulations to Sally! Sally founded School on Wheels in 2001 with a

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mission of providing educational assistance to children impacted by homelessness.

University of Notre Dame in May and began his Ph.D. program in physics this fall at Yale University.

Michael Carter ‘96 has been named

Annie Garau ’12 was recently

secretary and Kyle Fisher ’79 has been named a trustee of the St. Richard’s Episcopal School Board.

featured for an article in Yahoobeauty.com. The current Indiana University student has vowed not to wear make-up for a year.

Graham Hale ’10 completed his

undergraduate degree at Loyola University of Chicago in May and started medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia this fall.

Kathleen Delaney ’86 was

recently appointed to the American Law Institute.

Madeline Blackwell ’13 spent this

Neal Ravindra ’10 completed

his undergraduate degree at the

past summer as an intern with a mission in Haiti.

Sarah Arbuthnot ’09 and Andrew Brun ’09 were married on

June 6, 2014.

Brebeuf Jesuit families came together at the Notre Dame vs.

North Carolina football game on October 11. Pictured from left to right: Michael Katz ’77, Shelly Katz, Michelle Rose,

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Doug Rose ’76, Sara Rose ’14, Anne King, Ben King ’14,

Anne Leipzig ’04 and Richard Drew ’04 were married on June 21, 2014, in the

Daniel Kim, Jack Roberts ’14, and Brian King.

Brebeuf Jesuit Chapel.

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Class Reunion Celebrations In 2015, milestone reunions for the years 1975, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2005 will be held throughout the year. If you are interested in helping to organize your class reunion celebration, please contact Jason Smith, Director of Alumni & Parent Programs, at jsmith@brebeuf.org or 317.524.7091.

Braves Eternal ’60s Roland A. Brissman ’66 August 24, 2014.

Joseph H. Gwinn ’66 June 21, 2014.

Robert W. Poorman, Jr. ’68 May 1, 2014. ’70s Christian Rossebo ’72 July 5, 2014.

Donald F. Saurini ’73 June 23, 2014.

John R. Ulrich ’74 December 19, 2013. ’80s Carrie (Cooper) Beard ’87 January 17, 2014.

Edward G. Fallon ’89 March 29, 2014.

John K. Keefe ’82 October 25, 2013. ’00s Tyler J. Thieleman ’07 August 19, 2014.

and Lynn Fossier ’03 were married on July 13, 2013. Bridesmaids included Meredith Howey, Anna Leer and Emily Reams (all 2003 graduates).

Ryan Supple ’03

David-Andrés Jaramillo ’16 August 20, 2014.

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Fritz Kreutzinger ’70

The Magis Society for 2013-14 The Magis Society at Brebeuf Jesuit comprises a group of generous major donors who contribute to The Brebeuf Fund with gifts of $1,500 and more each year. Magis is a Latin phrase meaning “the more,” used by St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, in his writings entitled “The Spiritual Exercises.

Magis Society members are extraordinarily committed stewards of the school’s mission who so generously support Brebeuf Jesuit’s most critical need.

Sharon Barner and Haywood McDuffie

Nancy and Mike Curless

Lisa and John Goldenberg

Michelle and Brian Barrett

Lisa and Ken Dawes

Allan Gordus ’83

Elizabeth (Haimbaugh) ’83 and John Demaree

Stacia and Bill Gorge

Julie and Andy Detherage

Jeanne and Barry Green

Dianne and Dick Bowden Mary and Dan Brady Kathy and Wally ’67 Brant Leslie and Pat ’79 Bruen Shannon and Dave Buelt Char and Tom Bumol Angie and Jim Burkhart Celeste and Derrick Burks Ruthelen and Andy Burns Robyn and Vince Caponi Lisa and Bill Carmichael Jan Carroll and John ’68 Tinder Claire and Jim Clark Janet and Murray ’75 Clark Therese and Art Coffey Jenny and Jeff Cohen Susan and Michael Conner Anita Conte and Pierre Dagher Annette and Mike Davis Kathleen and Enrique Conterno

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Anne and John ’78 Dillon Mary Ann and Jim Dowling Linda and Gary Drook Carmel Egan and Gerard Carthy Jamie and Andy Elkins Elizabeth Ferries-Rowe and JD Ferries-Rowe Tatiana Foroud and Eric Boes Kelly and Phil French Otto Frenzel Eleanor FrenzelBookwalder Ann and Dave Frick

Peggy and John Graham Michelle and Perry ’72 Griffith Mary Ann and John Grogan Therese Hannah and Jeff Hannah Tina Harris-Kinchen and Kraig Kinchen Judy and Matt Hayes Linda and Ted Hegeman

Kathy and Jim Laudick Melissa and Andy LeBlanc

Jo and Nick Rutigliano

Rachel and Andrew ’00 Lechleiter

Diana and Mike ’85 Sands Chris and Lauren Salerno

Allison and Dan ’97 Lechleiter

Mark Schafer

Sarah and John Lechleiter

Colleen and Joe ’67 Shikany

Martha and Dan Lehman Debbie and Tom Leipzig Niki and Steven Levine Frank Loughery ’70 Teresa and Mark ’72 Lubbers Jane Lubbers

Maribeth and Al Smith Kathleen and Victor Smith Bridget and Jason Smith Kim and Kevin Speer Deborah and William Staruszkiewicz Sarah Stelzner and David Ingram

Marlene and Bob Marchesani

Doshia and John Stewart

Jen and Tom ’83 McGowan

Jo and Kirk Taylor

Jill and John McKenzie Lisa and David Meyers Lorna and Andy Mohr Ann Moriarty and John Fitzgerald Barbara and Tim ’84 Morris Clare and Andy Morrison Suzy and Mark Nagy Kristen and Dean ’77 Nelson Jay Newmark ’79

Jim Sweeney ’79 Julie and Mick Terrell Colleen and Jim Thomas Paula and Joe ’80 Toussaint Pam and Greg ’74 Trapp Joan and Joe ’81 VanCamp Sara and Greg VanSlambrook Lisa and Andrew Vrigian Mary Ann and Ron Wallace Jacqueline Eastman-Walsh and Patrick Walsh

Linda and John Hicks

Judy and Chuck Okenfuss

Michelle and Kevin ’86 Hipskind

Claire and Nat Osborne

Kristy (Miller) ’83 and Curt Ward

Julie Osborne

Christi and Pete Watson

Betsy and Scott Hirschman

Margot and Brian Pahud

Norma Winkler

Dana and Kevin Pahud

Bill Witchger ’96

Michelle and Tom Pence

Roberta and Bill ’66 Witchger

Nancy and John Hoard Janet and Ed ’80 Hourigan

Denise (Dillon) ’80 and Joel Perry

Jenny and Tom Froehle

Kim and Mark Howell

Connie and Mark Gapinski

Walter Hunter (deceased) Liza Ilag and Alvin Alviar

Jan Frazier and Bob ’68 Poorman (deceased)

Molly and Jerry Garau

Jenny and JJ ’87 Iovino

Patty and Jim Rapp

Nancy and Mark Gargula

Cathy and Tim Kelaghan

Ilene and Wayne Garrett

Robin Nelson-Rice and Derica Rice

Marybeth and Jim Crossin

Anne and Steve Gaylord

Stephanie and Jim ’81 Crossin

Sharon and Kevin Gleason

Mary Kennedy

Julie and Mike Robins

Ann King

Marie and Jim ’67 Rocap

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Tina and Gary Malone

Elizabeth (Lechleiter) ’02 and Patrick Kelly

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Marya (Mernitz) ’80 and Tony ’82 Rose

Jenny and Kurt Riegner

Abby Wodock Laurie (Goldenberg) ’81 and Christopher Zacharias Bettina and Philip Zaneteas Rosane and Leonidas Zelmanovitz Cindy Zweber-Free and Ed Free

Kathy and John Ackerman

Nancy and Mike Curless

Jeffrey Anglen

Annette and Mike Davis

Diane Anglen

Lisa and Ken Dawes

Anonymous Julie and Bill Arnold

Kathleen DeLaney ’86 and Jim Strenski

Christine and Robert Baldwin

Elizabeth (Haimbaugh) ’83 and John Demaree

Sharon Barner and Haywood McDuffie

Christine and Douglas Denney

Michelle and Brian Barrett

Julie and Andy Detherage

Lucia and John Blakley Debbie and Steve Bluestein Kelly and Steve Bodner Elizabeth Bodner Susan and Tony Bonanno Dianne and Dick Bowden Mary and Dan Brady Kathy and Wally ’67 Brant Cathy and Dick Broderick Pat and Bill Bromer Leslie and Pat ’79 Bruen Shannon and Dave Buelt Char and Tom Bumol Angie and Jim Burkhart Celeste and Derrick Burks Ruthelen and Andy Burns Robyn and Vince Caponi Lisa and Bill Carmichael Beth and Mark Carney Claire and Jim Clark Janet and Murray ’75 Clark Cam Clark ’81 Sarah and Brent Claymon Therese and Art Coffey Jenny and Jeff Cohen Susan and Michael Conner Anita Conte and Pierre Dagher Kathleen and Enrique Conterno Marybeth and Jim Crossin Stephanie and Jim ’81 Crossin

Anne and John ’78 Dillon Teneen and Craig Dobbs Mary Ann and Jim Dowling

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The President’s Circle for 2013-14 All donors contributing $1,000 or more to any area(s) at Brebeuf in a fiscal year are recognized as members of the President’s Circle. Donors at the President’s Circle level continue a rich tradition of annual support which ensures that current and future Brebeuf students benefit from an exceptional Brebeuf experience.

Chris Downey ’83 Linda and Gary Drook Demaris and Mike Dugan Jeremy Efroymson Carmel Egan and Gerard Carthy Karen and Mark Ehrman Jamie and Andy Elkins Lisa and Scott Enright Edie and Bill Enright Taylor and Bill Estes Elizabeth and JD Ferries-Rowe Maribeth and Tom Fischer Penny and Russell Fortune Tatiana Foroud and Eric Boes Jan Frazier and Bob Poorman ’68 Kelly and Phil French Otto Frenzel Eleanor FrenzelBookwalder

Anne and Steve Gaylord

Judy Hipskind

Lisa and Ray ’83 Kennedy

Teresa and Jeff George

Michelle and Kevin ’86 Hipskind

Mary Kennedy

Betsy and Scott Hirschman

Ann King

Barbara and Fred ’77 Glass Sharon and Kevin Gleason Lisa and John Goldenberg Allan Gordus ’83 Stacia and Bill Gorge

Nancy and John Hoard Cindy and Mike ’80 Hogan Janet and Ed ’80 Hourigan

Peggy and John Graham

Betty Howard

Andrea and Mike ’96 Grande

Kim and Mark Howell Walter Hunter (deceased)

Jeanne and Barry Green

Jane (Rose) Hurst ’84

Megan and Marty Gregor

Heather (Clark) ’83 and Pete Iffert

Michelle and Perry ’72 Griffith

Liza Ilag and Alvin Alviar

Mary Ann and John Grogan

Pang and Pete Ilagan

Lena and Dean Hackett

Jodi and Mark ’90 Isenberg

Therese and Jeff Hannah Tina Harris-Kinchen and Kraig Kinchen

Jenny and JJ ’87 Iovino

Barb and Pat James

Judy and Dave ’69 Kinder Kathryn and John Kish Christina and John ’83 Kite Gigi and Paul ’81 Kite Fritz Kreutzinger ’70 Caroline and Greg Kroot Jane and Barry Kroot Jeff Kulkarni ’92 Cindy and Donn Kump Julie and Chris LaMothe Jay Langhurst Betsy and Tom Laskey Kathy and Jim Laudick Melissa and Andy LeBlanc Allison and Dan ’97 Lechleiter

Laura and Bill Hawkins

Brenda and Jared ’77 Jones

Rachel and Andrew ’00 Lechleiter

Jenny and Tom Froehle

Lisa and William ’77 Hawkins

Jessica (Hoover) ’04 and Eddie ’01 Journey

Sarah and John Lechleiter Martha and Dan Lehman

Connie and Mark Gapinski

Judy and Matt Hayes

Troy and Bob Kassing

Debbie and Tom Leipzig

Linda and Ted Hegeman

Cathy and Tim Kelaghan

Niki and Steven Levine

Jill and Tom Gardner

Louise (Healey) ’82 and Brian ’82 Henderson

Julie and Mike Keller

Mark Little ’75

Nancy and Mark Gargula

Denise Herd ’83

Elizabeth (Lechleiter) ’02 and Patrick Kelly

Frank Loughery ’70

Ilene and Wayne Garrett

Linda and John Hicks

Kate and Larry Kennedy

Ann and Dave Frick

Molly and Jerry Garau

Teresa and Mark ’72 Lubbers

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Donor Spotlight: The Hannah Family Here at Brebeuf Jesuit, we are blessed to have the strong support of our parent community. Jeff and Therese Hannah are the parents of Mary ’05, Tom ’07, Kathleen ’10, Michael ’10, Ellen ’13 and Grace ’17 and have been supporters of Brebeuf since their oldest child was a freshman.

Reflecting on their first impressions of Brebeuf, Jeff and Therese knew their children would receive a faith-filled experience. “At the first open house, we were impressed with the clear and consistent communication of Brebeuf ’s mission to students and parents. The principles of Grad at Grad and Men and Women for Others are truly woven into life at Brebeuf.”

Whether it’s attending events like Bistro, or rooting on the Braves at volleyball games, the Hannahs continuously demonstrate their commitment to Brebeuf. Donors to The Brebeuf Fund since 2001 and Magis Society members, Therese and Jeff also show their support for Brebeuf by giving back. “Because we trust the integrity of a Brebeuf education and believe in the values

From left to right Grace ’17, Kathleen ’10, Michael ’10, Mary ’05, Ellen ’13, Tom ’07

and the mission, we feel a responsibility to support the school in any way we can. It’s just the right thing to do.”

Thanks to Brebeuf Fund donors like Jeff and Therese, we are able to provide needbased financial aid for students to have access to a Brebeuf Jesuit education. We are grateful for their generous spirits and their commitment to our cherished community.

After being a part of Brebeuf Jesuit for the past several years, Therese and Jeff recognize the impact of Brebeuf on their own children. “When they leave Brebeuf, they are so open to other people—it’s special, and probably what we appreciate most.” We thank the Hannah family, and all of our donors, for helping us offer this special experience to deserving students.

Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner During the September Alumni Board of Directors meeting, the Board elected to make the Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner a bi-annual event. The Alumni Dinner will return in 2016 and become a bi-annual tradition.

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Honor roll of Donors

The President’s Circle for 2013-14 (continued) Jane Lubbers

Jayne and Alan Palkowitz

Doshia and John Stewart

Vivian and John Maley

Melissa and Tom Pence

Kelly and Jay Swearingen

Tina and Gary Malone

Denise (Dillon) ’80 and Joel Perry

Jim Sweeney ’79

Pramila and Omkar Markand

Christine and George Plews

Julie and Mick Terrell

Virginia and Eugene Marten

Cindy and Brad Quinn Patty and Jim Rapp

Tami and Mike Martin

Zrinka and Ted Repass

Patricia and Kevin Martin

Jenny and Kurt Riegner

Michele and Joe Marxer

Lori and Mike Robbins

Kerry and Andy ’91 Masica

Julie and Mike Robins

Jen and Tom ’83 McGowan

Joyce Rogers

Natalie and Rob Manges

Suzanne (Hipskind) ’82 and Philip McHugh Jill and John McKenzie Jennifer and Kevin McMahon Angela and Joseph Meyer Lisa and David Meyers Lorna and Andy Mohr Beth and John Moorin Ann and Bill Moreau Ann Moriarty and John Fitzgerald Barbara and Tim ’84 Morris Clare and Andy Morrison Suzy and Mark Nagy David Neighbours ’95 Kristen and Dean ’77 Nelson Robin Nelson-Rice and Derica Rice Jay Newmark ’79 Judy and Chuck Okenfuss Kathryn and Stephen O’Neil Claire and Nat Osborne Julie Osborne Dana and Kevin Pahud Margot and Brian Pahud

Marie and Jim ’67 Rocap Marya (Mernitz) ’80 and Tony ’82 Rose

Jo and Kirk Taylor

Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC

Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc.

Nelson Family Foundation

Bill Estes Chevrolet, Inc.

Nova Packaging Group, Inc.

Colleen and Jim Thomas

Brebeuf Jesuit Community

Paula and Joe ’80 Toussaint

Central Indiana Community Foundation

Pam and Greg ’74 Trapp

City Securities Corporation

Marianne and Steve Underhill

Community Solutions

Joan and Joe ’81 VanCamp

Frenzel Family Charitable Lead Trust

Sara and Greg VanSlambrook

GE Foundation

Jennifer (Clemons) ’90 and John Villela

Grace Family Foundation

Office Works Services, LLC OrthoIndy, P.C. Prologis Foundation Russell & Penny Fortune Foundation, Inc. Sagamore SGO Schwab Charitable Fund St. Vincent Health Stifel Nicolaus & Company

Lisa and Andrew Vrigian

Greater Seymour Trust Fund

Mary Ann and Ron Wallace

Griffith Family Foundation, Inc.

The Ackerman Foundation

Jacqueline EastmanWalsh and Patrick Walsh

Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

Diana and Mike ’85 Sands

Kristy (Miller) ’83 and Curt Ward

Indiana Oxygen

The Bodner Charitable Fund

April and Rick Sasso

Christi and Pete Watson

Megan (Hebenstreit) ’00 and Cam Savage

Rick Weber ’70

Jill and Irwin Rose Michelle and Doug ’76 Rose Jo and Nick Rutigliano Lauren and Christopher Salerno

Mark Schafer

Norma Winkler

Julia and Rudy Schwenk

Roberta and Bill ’66 Witchger

Amy and Jason ’93 Shartzer

Bill Witchger ’96

Jan and Tim Sheehan Bryan Shelby ’66 Colleen and Joe ’67 Shikany

Indianapolis Washington Township Lions Club Institute for Quality Education Jesuit Community Corporation at Loyola University Chicago

Abby Wodock

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Mark Yacko ’84

Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Wendy and Ken Yerkes

Marian Inc.

Caroline and Joe ’80 Young

Marian University

Target Stores

The Brave Heart Foundation The Gorge Family Charitable Fund The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation The Tony and Marya Rose Foundation The Wellington Group LLC Tyson Onsite

Marilyn and Jerry Young

Marten Charitable Foundation Corporation

Kathleen and Victor Smith

Laurie (Goldenberg) ’81 and Christopher Zacharias

Mary A. and Raymond F. Kennedy Family Foundation

Westwood Foundation

Stacy and Michael Smith

Bettina and Philip Zaneteas

Kim and Kevin Speer

Rosane and Leonidas Zelmanovitz

McKenzie Family Foundation Inc. Merrill Lynch

William and Martha Hillenbrand Foundation

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc

Yosha, Cook, Shartzer & Tisch

Maribeth and Al Smith Sheila and Tripp ’83 Smith

Deborah and William Staruszkiewicz Sarah Stelzner and David Ingram

Jennifer and Michael Zinn Cindy Zweber-Free and Ed Free

United Way Chicago White Oak Foundation, Inc.

Moorin Holdings

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