Spring 2009 Bylines -- Sara Compton: A Lasting Legacy

BYLINES t h e m ag a z i n e o f b r e b e u f j e s u i t p r e pa r ato ry s c h o o l , i n d i a n a p o l i s â „ s p r i n g 2 0 0 9

Sara Compton: a lasting legacy

Core Business: Heroic Leaders Shaping Men and Women for Others

Dear Brebeuf Jesuit Friends, When I have the opportunity to speak with Brebeuf Jesuit alumni, I almost always hear about specific teachers when I ask them to tell me what was good about their experience in this high school. These teachers (like Sara Compton – see cover story) have had an impact lasting, in the lives of older alumni, for over 40 years. It is not only an academic impact but – more importantly – an impact of the heart that translates into action as a person in service to others.

An important theme in the Jesuit tradition is the concept of Magis. Former Jesuit Chris Lowney, in his book “Heroic Leadership” (Loyola Press 2003), described Magis this way: “A restless, countercultural instinct to keep challenging the status quo was built into Jesuit heroism. The built-in energy of the Magis pointed always toward some better approach to the problem at hand or some worthier challenge to tackle.” Lowney cites an early Jesuit in the 16th century writing to King Philip II of Spain about how difficult it is to teach students of his day: “Our young Jesuits, who are involved in teaching them, lead a very strained life, wear down their energies, and damage their health.”

These 16th century students are high school students today. Lowney writes something that jumped out to me as I have come to know and learn about Brebeuf Jesuit teachers through the years: “Heroic leadership is not just teaching high school kids but looking past the flying spitballs to see that the well-being of the whole world depends on what you’re doing. Heroic leadership is motivating oneself to go above and beyond performance by focusing on the richest potential of every moment. Jesuits characterized it more simply with their company motto, Magis: a restless try to look for something more in every opportunity and the confidence that one will find it. It's not the job that's heroic; it's the attitude one brings to it.” (“Heroic Leadership”, pages 207-209.)

We struggle in 2009 with a shrinking economy and its impact on our families. A common theme that I have read about in facing these trying times is to stay focused on “core business.” The Brebeuf Jesuit community is not immune to these stresses. It has survived previous economic downturns and faces this one by focusing on our core business: excellence in educating the whole person (head, heart and hands) in the tradition of Jesuit education.

As I continually learn from our alumni, Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and staff have been forming men and woman for others for 47 years! I give thanks for each one of them and particularly, in this issue of Bylines, for the 33 years of service which Sara Compton has given to thousands of Brebeuf Jesuit alumni.

She is truly a heroic person for others!

Sincerely,

Matthew J. Hayes president

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the magazine of brebeuf jesuit preparatory school spring 2009

About Campus

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Institutional Advancement News and Events • 2008 President’s Dinner • Student Honors & Activities • The 2008 Election • Poetry Corner

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Cover Story

A Lasting Legacy: Sara Compton Retires After 33 Years at Brebeuf Jesuit

The Magis

Todd Pierson ’09 • Jesuit Volunteer Corps • Fr. Paul Peterson, SJ, Celebrates 60 Years in the Society of Jesus

Sports Desk

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Fall 2008 Chief ’s Awards • Fall 2008 Sports Recap • National Letters of Intent

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Faculty Matters

About Our Faculty and Staff • Get to Know: Mike Marshall, Athletic Director • Get to Know: Andy Fagan, Associate Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach • In Memory Of … editor Jennifer Infanger Fitzgerald ’97 contributors Janet Arnold Holly Bindley ’10 Kevin Burgun Dr. Matthew Hayes Sarah Melfi-Klein ’10 Jenny Pence ’10 Molly Sollie design Commercial Artisan contributing photographers Holly Bindley ’10 Kevin Burgun Peggy Crawford Casey Cronin ’74 Nick Schneider ’09 internet www.brebeuf.org my.brebeuf.org e-mail jfitzgerald@brebeuf.org Bylines is published by the Communications Office at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, 2801 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268

Alumni News

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Purdue versus IU • Letter from Alumni Board President Brian Brase ’77 • Alumni Weekend, Sara Compton Retirement Party & Class Reunions • Alumni Notes • Alumni Update: Nick Larkin ’98

ABOUT CAMPUS

Institutional Advancement News and Events

Teaching and Learning

by Janet Arnold, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Inspirational teachers embrace opportunities to engage their students in a love of learning – a love that can be sustained for a lifetime. This issue of Bylines features Sara Compton, a beloved teacher who has taught for 33 years in the Brebeuf Jesuit social studies faculty. Read her story within these pages. Imagine the number of Brebeuf students she has motivated for lives of leadership and service.

religion, natural science, literature, political thought and economics.

The Liberty Fund, headquartered here in Indianapolis, has placed over time its full library of more than 350 publications at 50 elite colleges and universities throughout the world – including the University of Notre Dame – and you can’t find this collection at any other high school in the country except at Brebeuf Jesuit.

Quietly pursuing its charge from founder Pierre F. Goodrich (1894-1973), who established the Fund in 1960, the Liberty Fund undertakes two endeavors of equal importance: • publishing about 20 (often classic)

books each year, and • initiating over 200 roundtable

conferences throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe.

Dr. Matthew Hayes, current school President; Mr. Fred McCashland, past President of Brebeuf Jesuit; and Mrs. Linda Smoot, Social Studies (Government) faculty.

It could be said that we owe the distinct honor of acquiring this library to our Jesuit foundation and heritage. Many of the pre-eminent scholars who are published by the Fund and who lead their conferences hail from Jesuit institutions: Georgetown University, Loyola University Chicago, College of the Holy Cross, St. Louis University and Loyola University New Orleans, among others. The leadership of the Liberty Fund found intellectual compatibility in our Jesuit roots.

So we say a special heartfelt “thank you” to Sara Compton, for inspiring generations of Brebeuf Jesuit graduates.

Her passion for teaching continues to influence her colleagues here. And we express our deep gratitude to the Liberty Fund, for inspiring our teachers of the present and the future in their sharing of this important collection of great scholarship with Brebeuf Jesuit.

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So often we focus on the accomplishments of our amazing students. But behind each and every one of them stands our committed faculty. Our teachers embody the foundation of our Jesuit mission, and encourage our students to reach for the Magis, “the more,” the best that they can be.

In recognition of our teachers, Brebeuf Jesuit has developed a partnership that takes physical form in our new Faculty Resource Center. This dedicated space provides options for faculty learning – in research, study, training, teleconferencing and dialogue with fellow teachers. And at the heart of this new facility is found the Liberty Fund Collection, a series of books and video materials covering the classics and new works in the areas of history, law, philosophy,

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To quote the Fund’s self description, “Mr. Goodrich believed that education in a free society requires a dialogue centered in the great ideas of civilization.

He saw learning as an ongoing process of discovery, not limited to traditional institutional settings or specific ages.

Education is, in his view, a lifelong responsibility of each individual.

Liberty Fund continues in the conviction that the best way to promote the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals is through full and open discussion among people of varying ages, backgrounds, and occupations. As a complement to the process, Liberty Fund publishes books that are essential elements in the discussion of liberty and responsibility.”

Within the past two years, several individuals have attended a Liberty Fund conference through their relationship with Brebeuf Jesuit. Attendees include:

Magis Society Gathering Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 The Larman Home

Wendy and Phil ’77 Larman, together with Caroline and Greg Kroot, hosted this year’s Magis Society gathering.

Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Larman’s gracious home. The Magis Society of Brebeuf Jesuit comprises a group of generous major donors who contribute to the Annual Fund with gifts of $1,500 and more each year. We thank this special group of committed stewards of the school’s mission. (See photos, pgs. 10-11)

Additionally, in a gesture that was a surprise to her, Mary Kirby, Executive Assistant to the President, also received the President’s Medal. Mary will retire from her role as Executive Assistant to the President’s Office on July 10, 2009.

She will have completed 20 years of invaluable service to the Brebeuf community, serving six presidents and seven Board Chairs. Brebeuf Jesuit President Dr. Matt Hayes said: “Her years as a servant leader have given her a valuable depth of relationship and knowledge with many in the Brebeuf Jesuit community. She is truly a person for others, who knows the meaning of Magis.”

(See photos, pgs. 22-23.)

In this year more than others, Brebeuf Jesuit's Annual Fund is essential. We are all feeling the effects of an economic downturn, which gives us all the more reason to thank our alumni, parents and friends who are supporting this year’s Annual Fund. The Annual Fund subsidizes the cost of education not covered by tuition, and remains vital to providing aid to all deserving students.

If you are able to contribute, know that your gift will directly benefit each and every student. For questions about the Annual Fund, please contact Rachel Cline Eble ’96 at 317.524.7095 or reble@brebeuf.org.

30th Annual President’s Dinner 2008 Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 The Marott, Indianapolis Alan L. Henderson ’91 was the recipient of the President’s Medal at the 30th Annual President’s Dinner on Nov. 20, 2008. At Brebeuf, Alan was a star basketball player, and led the Braves to the state finals in 1991. He ended his career

Ann and John ’78 Dillon; Greg Kroot; Brebeuf Jesuit President, Matt Hayes, and his wife, Judy

at Brebeuf Jesuit with 2,149 career points. Alan went on to play at Indiana University, where he started all four years for the Hoosiers. While at IU, Henderson led the team in rebounding, and he appeared with IU in the Final Four in 1992. Currently he is the only Indiana University player to rank in the school's top five in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals. He is currently the only Brebeuf Jesuit graduate to go on to the NBA, having played for the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Alan remains loyal to Brebeuf Jesuit, and in 1998 he hosted the first annual Alan Henderson Golf Invitational.

Proceeds of the annual outing benefit endowed scholarship funds. The Alan Henderson Basketball Camp was also held for 10 years at his alma mater, giving access to aspiring young players from metropolitan Indianapolis.

Alan currently resides in Florida with Maxine, his wife, and Jacob, their son.

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Student Honors and Activities

Caroline Martini Receives Top Girl Scout Award Caroline Martini ’09 was honored by the Girl Scouts at a recognition ceremony on June 8, 2008, with a Gold Award, the highest award that a Girl Scout aged 14-18 may earn. Caroline, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10400, partnered with the Extension Homemakers Group and volunteered with the project Bundles of Joy, which focused on providing fleece tie blankets for children at Women, Infants and Children Foundation (WIC). More than 50 blankets were donated to mothers and children in need.

“Goodbye, Mr. Browning”

by Kirk Maggard ’09

2008 Excellence in Summer Service Education Award Recipients Class of 2008 members Tiffany Byrd and Sarah Pottratz were chosen as winners of the 2008 Excellence in Summer Service Education Awards.

The awards program, sponsored by the Summer Youth Fund Program partners, highlights the work, commitment and service young people provide in our community as full-time staff or volunteers in the Marion County summer youth programs. The award includes a certificate of recognition and a $1,000 check to be used by the winner for education-related expenses such as buying books or equipment, paying tuition or fees for a special learning experience, or making a deposit in an education savings account. Tiffany volunteered at Fay Biccard Glick

Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek Summer Camp, and Sarah volunteered at LaPlaza Inc.’s Summer Discovery Program.

Fatima Student Leadership Program Isaiah Clark, Glennis Henderson, Jen Kelso, Elizabeth O’Brien, John Sontag and Marisha Wickremsinhe, all members of the Class of 2011, attended the Fatima Student Leadership Program on Oct. 26-28, 2008. The attendees addressed different issues facing high school students, including stealing, cheating and plagiarizing; cyber-bullying; cell phones on retreat; inappropriate dancing at school dances; lack of enthusiasm at Mass; students who only get the number of community service hours they need and then they stop; and how schools deal with students who get in trouble outside of school.

Student Art on Display Kirk Maggard’s ’09 7” x 7” watercolor, “Goodbye, Mr. Browning,” was displayed in the Magnitude Seven exhibit, June 6 – July 3, 2008, at Cincinnati’s Manifest Gallery. Out of the 550 works by artists in 38 states and 13 different countries that were submitted to this show, Kirk’s was one of only 51 pieces selected.

Creek Clean-up Bags 175 Recycled Trash Bags Full of Rubbish Students, staff, community members and a Cub Scout den teamed up to beautify the creek on Brebeuf ’s campus on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Forty-eight Brebeuf Jesuit students and 17 staff volunteers hauled 175 bags of trash. They removed a variety of items including fire extinguishers, plastic bags, tires,

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FALL HONORS CONVOCATION

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

College Book Awards

Fatima Student Leadership Program

candy wrappers, plastic cups, carpet, a bottle of muriatic acid, a laundry basket, a suitcase, cones and more. This wonderful service learning opportunity could not have happened without the support from the following Brebeuf faculty and staff: President Matt Hayes, Principal LaTonya Turner, Assistant Principal of Student Life and Community Relations B. Matt Giles ’86, Facilities Director David Brinegar, Math Teacher Iris Manton, Science Teacher John Brady ’02, Brebeuf ’s Jesuit Community, the Conservation Club and the cross country team.

2008 Food Drive The Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul was held Nov. 5-19, 2008, and the participation was amazing. Brebeuf Jesuit faculty, staff and students donated nearly 15,000 pounds of food! St. Vincent de Paul estimates they serve nearly 2,800 families in the Indianapolis area.

Thanks to all parents, teachers, staff members and students for making this drive a success.

Agnes-Scott College Book Award

Sebrina Campbell ’09

Denison Book Award

Rebecca Boyle ’09

Grinnell College Book Award

Ben Knapp ’09

Holy Cross Book Award

Laura Appelt ’09

Middlebury College Book Award

Ellen Kobe ’09

St. Michael’s Book Award

Katie Cookerly-Dietrich ’09 and Zach Richardson ’09

Wellesley College Book Award

Meredith Kugar ’09

Xavier University Book Award

Jacob Willard ’09

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Molly Dwyer ’12

Asian Club Scholarship Award

Wisdom Adaka ’11

Bart McCormick Memorial Scholarship

Ben Knapp ’09

Bausch & Lomb Science Award

Todd Pierson ’09

Claire H. and John P. Diercks Endowed Scholarship

Vienna Wagner ’11

DeHaan Endowed Scholarship

Douglas Gardner ’12

Downey Family Endowed Scholarship

Megan Burger ’09, James Goddard ’09 and Kelsey Heron ’09

Ellen Foster Memorial Scholarship

Jordan Denari ’09

Fred B. McCashland Endowed Scholarship

Michael Joson ’12

Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award

Lauren Boxell ’09

George Eastman Young Leaders Award

Barrett Tenbarge ’09

James H. Howard Memorial Science Scholarship

Lara Kish ’09

Jonathan R. Ilagan Chemistry Prize

Christopher McCabe ’09

Jonathan R. Ilagan Memorial Scholarship

Stephanie Workman ’09

LeMoyne Heights Award

Jordan Denari ’09

Mildrek Compton Memorial Scholarship

Robert John Bruns ’12

National Congress Semifinalists

Hunter Goble ’10 and David Price ’09

National Forensic League All American

Barrett Tenbarge ’09

Phi Beta Kappa Award

Todd Pierson ’09

Student Council Leadership Award

Jordan Denari ’09 and Kristen Froehle ’10

Symphony Bank Scholarship Award

Michael Joson ’12

U.S. Army Scholar Athletes

Joie Hand ’09 and Nadir Zaidi ’09

Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology

Alex Groh ’09

IU Honors Language Participants Spain: James Goddard ’09, Kelsey Heron ’09, Caroline Luu ’09, Nikita M’Bouroukounda ’09 and Michael Sullivan ’09 France: Megan Burger ’09 and Elizabeth Sommers ’09 Germany: Sarah Arbuthnot ’09, Katherine Overhage ’10 and Nathaniel Thomas ’09

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PHOTO: HOLLY BINDLEY ’10

Brebeuf Jesuit students donate nearly 15,000 pounds of food to St. Vincent de Paul

Mayor Ballard Holds Press Conference at Brebeuf Jesuit

ship initiative. Community and business leaders were in attendance.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (and Brebeuf Jesuit past parent – Erica ’04 and Greg ’05) held an all-school press conference at Brebeuf Jesuit in the West Gym on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. The purpose was to promote a communitywide food drive and a volunteer leader-

Mayor Ballard specifically requested his press conference be held at Brebeuf Jesuit since our mission call to servant leadership was in perfect concert with his call to the greater Indianapolis community. The all-school event stirred enthusiasm in our students to be “men and women for others,” and therefore contributed to the success of Brebeuf ’s own food drive, which benefited St. Vincent de Paul.

On Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, Brebeuf Jesuit held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation. The theme of this year’s convocation was “Where do we go from here?: Reflections on the Dream,” and the keynote speaker was Pastor Michael Jones of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Indianapolis. Rev. Jones spoke eloquently about acknowledging the progress we have made as a society toward achieving equality and justice while making a personal commitment to contribute to future advancement toward Dr. King’s Dream. Members of Brebeuf ’s Black Student Union offered prayers and readings related to the theme, and the Wind Ensemble and combined choirs contributed musically to the event. Jasmin Reid ’10 performed a moving rendition of “Precious Lord, Take my Hand” with the Wind Ensemble.

Kristen Froehle Awarded Scholarship; Donates it Back to Brebeuf Jesuit

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard

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Kristen Froehle ’10 was the recipient of a $1,000 student council leadership award this past fall. Kristen, however, wished to donate her award back to the general scholarship fund to assist other students who may have a greater financial need. Kristen is truly a Woman for Others.

The school’s Diversity Advocates Group also presented the annual Diversity Advocate Award. This year’s honoree was Emily Greising ’01, who, along with three other Brebeuf students, founded the Mission Possible club in 1999. The club was created to increase awareness and support for the orphans and abandoned children at the Fairfield Orphanage in Mutare, Zimbabwe.

Emily and the group established a strong and vibrant organization that, in 2001, sponsored a trip by a group of 18 Brebeuf students to the orphanage.

After graduating from Brebeuf, Emily went on to St. Louis University and Indiana University, and continued her efforts on the orphanage’s behalf, which was renamed the Fairfield Outreach and Sponsorship Association (FOSA). Emily is currently a member of FOSA’s board of directors, while her father Robert is the chairman and her mother, Midge, is the organization’s U.S. administrator.

Emily now works for Wide Horizons for Children, and international adoption agency in Waltham, Mass.

Once again, this year’s convocation provided the school community with the opportunity to gather, reflect on and celebrate the life and legacy of a man of faith whose Dream continues to inspire.

Following the Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, alumni attended a lunch reception where they joined Rev. Jones and members of Brebeuf’s Black Student Union. Alumni helping organize the event were William Hawkins ’77, Greg Coleman ’78, Michael Twyman ’83, Rob Ewing ’79, Bruce Caldwell ’81 and Denise Herd ’83.

“The Concord Review” Rachel Secrest ’10 wrote a research paper last year in Honors U.S. History

Emily Greising’s (Class of 2001) father, Robert, accepts the Diversity Advocate Award on her behalf.

on the Pacificus-Helvidius Debates, which has been published in the winter 2008 edition of “The Concord Review.”

The Concord Review, Inc., was founded in March 1987 to recognize and publish exemplary history essays by high school students in the Englishspeaking world. With the 76th issue (Winter 2008), 835 research papers (average 5,500 words, with endnotes and bibliography) have been published from authors in forty-four states and thirty-five other countries.

“The Concord Review” remains the only quarterly journal in the world to publish the academic work of secondary students.

Fall 2008 Diversity Dialogues Diversity dialogues are discussion forums on issues related to diversity in the school, community, nation, or world that are open to the entire Brebeuf community.

Sept. 30, 2008 “The Presidential Election: What does it say about the status of diversity in America?”

A panel of students from the Young Republicans, Young Democrats, and elsewhere, who helped initiate the discussion with their responses to the subject, were featured. Four students who attended the Jesuit High School National Student Diversity Conference last April moderated the lively discussion.

Nov. 12, 2008 “Is Brebeuf diverse and does it matter?”

November’s Diversity Dialogue was sponsored by the school's Diversity Advocates Group or DAG. DAG is open to parents, faculty, staff and other adults in the Brebeuf Jesuit community and exists to support the diversity initiatives of the school. A panel of Brebeuf parents reflected on the dialogue topic and attendees joined the discussion.

Congratulations Prelude Award Finalists Brebeuf Jesuit students swept the Prelude Awards in Creative Writing and were also named Finalists in two other

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Poetry Corner

“Frogsong” by Becky Boyle ’09 You came from the freshest green, from the spring rain you caused the jellied pods that held you to swell and burst. For several weeks, you wriggled through a world that wavered like weathered glass until your body rose up like a bubble and broke the water’s surface, and you inhaled the world around you, drew the sun, the Earth, and the water into your skin and embraced it as your own.

You crouch, poised on the bank of a stream, wedged head erect, golden eyes bright and bulging like harvest moons leaning into the horizon. The soft pulse of life twitches in your sides. You try a handful of bassoon notes in the stale afternoon air, the melody driving into the roof of your mouth with such passion that you cannot contain it, so it blossoms and swells in your throat, translucent and green as sunshine behind leaves. I remember bringing my lips to the orange-peel skin of your lily-patterned back, hoping to pull back your pea-green husk to reveal a prince, and instead tasting the salty black sod of damp swampland, the spice of water murky with constellations of algae and stagnant leaves falling in flat brown sheets that slowly press themselves into clay.

Your fragile body cannot withstand the acidic sludge of motor oil; the sheen of your webbed toes dissolves in polluted puddles.

Encroaching freeways and overpasses hem you into tiny pockets of wilderness, where your kin slowly retreat deeper into the Earth that no longer seems to belong to them.

As the powerful punch of your legs kick free from my slick grip, I know you will bury yourself deep into the bogs that whistle and chatter endlessly under a canopy of silent stars, where wandering travelers and advancing tides of civilization dread to tread— where your hollow, muddy song can echo freely over silver plates of still water.

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categories. The Creative Writing Finalists are Laura Appelt ’09, Becky Boyle ’09, Jordan Denari ’09 and Elizabeth Peek ’09. In addition to the Creative Writing Finalists, Sophia Yoo ’09 was named as a Finalist for cello, and Clark Bockelman ’10 was named as a Finalist for visual arts.

On Feb. 6, Becky Boyle was awarded first place in Creative Writing, and Laura Appelt was awarded second.

In addition, Laura Appelt was awarded a gold key in the Scholastic Writing Contest.

Congratulations National Achievement and Merit Finalists More than 1.5 million juniors from over 21,000 high schools entered the 2009 National Merit Program by taking the 2007 PSAT, and 15,000 Finalists were selected based on those PSAT scores.

They then have an opportunity to compete for approximately 8,200 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $35 million. The goal of the National Merit Scholarship program is to honor the nation’s scholastic champions and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.

National Achievement Finalist Joie C. Hand ’09 National Merit Finalists Laura E. Appelt ’09 Matthew R. Colin ’09 David W. Garrett ’09 Joie C. Hand ’09 Benjamin E. Knapp ’09 Meredith A. Kugar ’09 Caroline H. Luu ’09 Christopher T. McCabe ’09 Lee W. McHenry ’09 Todd W. Pierson ’09

Mitchell A. Scott ’09 Barrett J. Tenbarge ’09 Somin Yoo ’09 Nadir S. Zaidi ’09

National Catholic High School Honor Roll Brebeuf Jesuit was chosen as an honorable mention for the Academic Excellence Category, a criterion of the National Catholic High School Honor Roll. There are only 10 schools honored as honorable mention schools for each criterion.

The National Catholic High School Honor Roll is a list of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States, where schools are examined on the criteria of academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.

The purpose of the Honor Roll is to recognize and encourage excellence in Catholic secondary education, and is a resource for parents, schools, donors and colleges.

The best schools demonstrate a balanced excellence, which includes an active Catholic culture, sound college preparation and integration of Church teaching in all departments.

These schools also display sound moral, catechetical and civic formation that prepares students for vocations in the world as political, religious, scientific and business leaders.

This year nearly 300 schools completed the three detailed surveys that measure a school’s adherence to the Church’s educational mission.

Each school also receives an evaluation to see how it compares to other schools nationwide.

2008 Election Y-Vote Comes to Brebeuf Jesuit “Y-Vote”, a program sponsored by the Marion County Election Board, visited Brebeuf Jesuit on Monday, Sept. 29,

Students cast their ballots in Y-Vote

2008. Brief remarks were made by Marion County Clerk Beth White, explaining the nuts and bolts of elections. Students were provided a real ballot to complete, and cast their ballots on the actual voting machines used in Marion County elections. The results were revealed once the polls “closed.”

Brebeuf students followed the voting trend in Indiana and “elected” Mitch Daniels for Indiana Governor and Barack Obama for United States President. Voter registration forms were also available for those students who were 18 years old on or before Nov. 4.

Campaign Rallies Barack Obama Rally, Oct. 8, 2008, at the State Fairgrounds Sarah Palin Rally, Oct. 17, 2008, at Verizon Wireless Music Center Groups of Brebeuf Jesuit students and faculty members attended both the Barack Obama Rally and Sarah Palin Rally during the heated campaign season. The historical nature of both the presidential campaign and inauguration proved motivating and inspirational for Brebeuf Jesuit students.

Inauguration Day 2009 Jan. 20, 2009

“The Bricklayer’s Wife” by Laura Appelt ’09

In light of the historic nature of this year’s Presidential inauguration, Brebeuf Jesuit’s Young Democrats Club prepared activities throughout the day in the MPR, and encouraged our students to take full advantage. Students had the opportunity to view President Obama’s swearingin and speech that followed as it happened, thanks to a special schedule that day. Students were able to sit together and experience history as it happened!

My husband doesn’t pray at the altar of mortar and sweat. His lips—caked with white dust that creeps into cracked smile-corners and dries his mouth for days— do not whisper the Shema to gods of clay. When he unrolls palatial plans with hands gloved by the sun-hardened marrow of bricks, not once does he imagine that he’s opening the Torah’s sacred scrolls.

Student Thoughts “Senator Barack Obama is the first African-American to be a viable candidate for president and the first African American to run on a major political ticket. How do you see this event changing the future of America?”

Cyla Ewing ’10: “I think that future generations will see the success of this one man and see that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.”

Laura Appelt ’09: “Barack Obama’s candidacy as the Democratic nominee for President will probably show many other nations that America is as diverse and welcoming as it claims it is, and it shows the world that Americans have advanced enough to look beyond race and work toward ultimate growth.”

Sophia Yoo ’09: “A mere 40 years ago, the leadership of this country by a black president would have been unthinkable; and while this is still true for a certain population in America, one must look no further than the polls to realize that Barack Obama brings not only a whole new set of visions and policies to America, but also a new layer of racial awareness and tolerance.”

Most nights, I rub his aching lower back to ease the pains of his pious stubbornness.

My fingers search out knotted muscles hard as commandment tablets and methodically massage stones to silt.

Some day, his heavy heart will cease to churn, and his limbs will stiffen like the lines of bricks he lays under the mid-day sun. They will think it was gravity that brought him tumbling down, but I will know that it was G-d, pulling gently on his knees until they kissed the dusty cheekbones of a holy earth.

Becky Boyle ’09 was awarded First Place Prelude Award Winner in Creative Writing in 2009; Second Place in 2008.

Laura Appelt ’09 was awarded Second Place Prelude Award Winner in Creative Writing in 2009; First Place in 2008.

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Thursday, Oct0ber 16, 2008, The Larman Home

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Campus Ministry Director Mary Ann Wallace, and Ed and Ellen McMenamin

Fr. Bernie McAniff, Judy Hayes, Fr. Paul Peterson

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Brebeuf Jesuit has seen many new faculty members in its 47 years of existence. Some, like Sara, fall in love with Brebeuf ’s diverse, preparatory atmosphere. Whether their time at Brebeuf is short-lived or long, more than likely these faculty and staff members have had an encounter with Sara, be it a simple “hello” in the hallway or the growth of a friendship that will last a lifetime. Linda Smoot, who has been teaching at Brebeuf in the Social Studies Department since 1989, talks about how privileged she is to know Sara as a co-worker and as a friend, and how lucky Brebeuf is to have had Sara Compton as a faculty member. “Brebeuf has gained a friend, a champion believer in academics, a supporter of students and alumni, a coach, a leader, and the list goes on and on,” says Mrs. Smoot of Sara’s influence at the school.

Sara Compton’s dedication and love of teaching has not only caught the attention of her co-workers, but on an even larger scale, her students. “Ms. Compton is probably one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable people I know,” says Kristin Froehle ’10, one of Sara’s current students. “[Her] contribution to Brebeuf has been everything from assisting with Brebeuf ’s recycling program to teaching two generations of Brebeuf Jesuit students, not only to the best of her ability, but in the best way possible.” Froehle is one of many students who recognize Sara’s undying admiration and concern for not only the people around her but for the place to which she has dedicated so many years of her life.

Sara Compton’s influence dates further back than current Brebeuf students. She makes it her goal to keep in touch with alumni whom she has had in class. “It’s like an extended family for me and brings back memories,” she says. Alumni still openly reminisce about how they have been touched by Sara’s generosity and support. Judy Phillips, Class of ’84, recalls a time during her junior year at Brebeuf when she took a hard ball in the nose during a softball game. “My parents weren’t at the game and so Ms. Compton (and former teacher Ms. Rocap) offered to take me to St. Vincent hospital. When they left, I started to cry because of their care and kindness. Sara said something to the effect of ‘Oh, your nose must really hurt’ perhaps knowing why I was really crying but letting me save face.” Alumni and current students alike recognize that Sara Compton goes beyond the planned curriculum; she lets students see a warmer side of her, leaving them with fond memories.

“To pick a [favorite] memory would be ridiculous because she is so unique,” says Froehle.

Aside from being a close friend and informed teacher, Sara Compton embodies Brebeuf ’s five “Graduate at Graduation” values: Loving, Open to Growth, Religious, Intellectually Competent and Committed to Doing Justice. Although many students perceive her as intimidating, Sara admits with a knowing smile that she loves seeing students succeed and has a spot in her heart for every member of the Brebeuf Jesuit community. Linda Smoot describes this loving aspect by saying, “Sara is a very sensitive and dedicated teacher. She thrills at seeing the ‘lightbulb’ go on in a student’s eyes when they get a concept.” As far as being open to growth, Sara has had to adapt to multiple changes at Brebeuf and changes to education in general. She has gone through a huge shift from books and class discussions to a new era, which depends mostly on technology. In addition, Sara proves to students that, even though she has been teaching at Brebeuf since 1976, she is still up to date. Brebeuf Jesuit Academic Counselor Joe Harvey describes Sara’s teaching style as “always being up with the times.”

The fact that Sara brings to the classroom a plethora of knowledge and wisdom is indisputable, and all of her co-workers recognize her hunger for new information and comment on her tendency to always have a newspaper in hand.

Seeing that Sara enrolled in law school for the sole purpose of enriching her knowledge as a teacher, she is the prime person to talk to about justice.

Sara recalls students who would come to her and ask if she could use her legal experience to help them get out of paying a speeding ticket.

However, Sara’s commitment to justice goes beyond the law. “She shared law school tidbits with us as she went along, and in so doing she instilled in me a passion for justice and a drive to understand varying perspectives – vital attributes in my work today,” says alumna Beth Robinson ’82, who today is a civil rights lawyer in Vermont.

She is intent upon creating a classroom atmosphere that emits justice, where each student can voice his or her ideas. “If you are an educator, you want to enable, work with, and help the kids,” Sara says. Outside the classroom, Sara is dedicated to being a friend to the environment. She can be found pulling cans and plastic bottles from trash cans to recycle. In addition, Mrs. Smoot recalls that Sara was the first Brebeuf teacher to buy an environment-friendly car, the Toyota Prius©.

So what drove Sara Compton, a tireless fighter for justice and the environment, to choose Brebeuf as her second home for 33 years? As she puts it, she’s “never been bored once.” Brebeuf proved to be an inspira-

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tion to Sara, and that inspiration she gained shone through to her students and to staff members. “I am constantly learning even as I am teaching. Every subject I have taught has either been mostly current, had a current component or at least opportunities for revisionist history,” says Compton of her experience in the classroom. On top of the interest in her field of teaching, Sara appreciates the personal atmosphere of Brebeuf and the intellectuality of students there. She describes Brebeuf students as “smart, motivated, informed and polite,” which is what led Sara Compton to attend law school in order to enrich her knowledge, which she could then share with her classes. With this new surplus of knowledge, she started the Intro to Law class at Brebeuf, teaching a field in which she really had hands-on experience. Also keeping Sara a faithful staff member at Brebeuf for 33 years were “faculty colleagues and staff who are dedicated to their jobs and who care for the students as much as I do.”

A teacher, a co-worker, a friend – Sara Compton has shown Brebeuf multiple sides of herself. She is unforgettable in every sense of the word. While Brebeuf will be devoid of Sara Compton as a faculty member, we will always be that much more well-rounded because of her time in the Brebeuf Jesuit community. Many would testify that it would be an understatement to say that Sara is good teacher. As Joe Harvey puts it, “It wasn’t just a job to her, she lived it.”

Sara Compton has certainly been influential in the classroom, but her legacy at Brebeuf Jesuit is more than just academics – it is the care and education of the whole person.

• She has been a Student Council moderator and helped start the first book sales at Brebeuf.

• She has worked at Bistro since its beginning (and at the garage sale before Bistro was official) because “it is fun to work with the students and see alumni and parents who come to the Bistro or work behind the scenes.”

• She was the girls basketball team’s scorekeeper for 27 years.

• She started Model UN at Brebeuf 30 years ago, and only retired last year from moderating.

• She is the moderator and one-time coach for BJPS’ participation in the Academic Super Bowl.

• She is an informal member of the Conservation Club and started her can and bottle recycling adventure last year to help expand the club’s conservation efforts.

• She went to law school because “Brebeuf students challenged her to learn more.”

• She had the freedom to create classes which she wanted to teach – Intro to Law, AP US History, and International Relations.

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009 SARA COMPTON RETIREMENT PARTY Reception in the Brebeuf Jesuit Media Center, 4:30 to 6:30 pm Come dressed in Maroon & Gold, and celebrate Sara Compton’s 33 years of service to Brebeuf Jesuit!

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BREBEUF ALSO SAYS GOOBYE TO MARY KIRBY

Mary Kirby, Executive Assistant to the President’s Office, is retiring in July after 20 years of service to Brebeuf Jesuit. She has worked with six Presidents and seven Board Chairpersons. “She is a person who knows well the Brebeuf Jesuit and Ignation traditions,” says Matt Hayes, current Brebeuf Jesuit President.

“She is always a person for others, who goes above and beyond what is expected on behalf of the mission of the school. Fr. Walter Deye (Brebeuf Jesuit President, 1994-1999) once told me: ‘I know that I had the best assistant in the Chicago Province of schools.’ I echo his statement. She is the best and will be deeply missed.”

Name one or two memories (fond or funny) from your time in the President’s Office?

Each President I have worked for was what Brebeuf needed at that point in time. Each brought to the job his or her own unique leadership style and sense of priority, but always within the guidelines of the Jesuit mission of the school.

Working in the President’s Office was not something I sought out to do. Bro. Pat Sheehy (Brebeuf Jesuit President, 1987-1992) called me and asked if I would be interested in talking with him about working in his office. My children were 8 and 10 years old at the time, so I did not want to work full time. When I accepted the job part time, he smiled and said, “As your children grow, your job will grow too.” And so it did.

A funny memory: one spring afternoon, I was working quietly in my office. Bro. Sheehy, who was president at the time, was away for the day. All of a sudden I heard this booming voice yell out from his office, “Come in here and take a letter!” Well, I thought Bro. Sheehy must be back early. I walked into his office and there sat Bro. Buchman, leaning back in his chair with his feet propped up, laughing his head off!

While the work was very demanding, we always had time for friendship. There was the faculty/staff party fall festival theme party which my husband and I hosted. Everyone was encouraged to step back in time and come dressed honoring the era and high school from which they graduated. Dick Pollak (late husband of former teacher Jane Pollak) pulled up in his vintage Cadillac convertible while Ceci Buchman and Jackie Huse arrived in their poodle skirts. Entertainment was left to singing our own school’s fight song as best we could. But Fr. Deye, Fr. Bischoff and Fr. Stoeger stole the show with their great rendition of St. Xavier’s fight song!

In what ways have you seen Brebeuf grow as an institution?

There is currently great energy at Brebeuf. Being a parent himself, [Brebeuf President] Matt Hayes has brought an added dimension to the role of president. We now have a younger faculty, we have become more “techie” and the physical landscape is ever-changing, giving way to a new Wellness Center. We are now more serious

about our endowment, we have a larger faculty and staff, and diversity and Jesuit identity have come to the forefront. Brebeuf is in a good place.

What three traits best served you in your position?

• My German work ethic (growing up in Jasper, Ind.) paved the way for the demands of the job.

• Being committed to detail gives depth to my job and serves me well.

• Simply liking people makes communication and interaction easy for me.

What traits did you discover you had or did you have to develop in your position?

• Keep the emotion out of your reactions.

• Don’t give way to “pack mentality” – be able to function on your own.

• Loyalty counts for a lot – if you disagree with an issue, discuss it privately.

You have worked with seven Board of Trustees Chairpersons.

Share a couple of memories from working with the Trustees.

Current and past Trustees represent Indianapolis’ finest. Since much of my job involves working with the Board of Trustees, I see firsthand all that their talents bring to the table. Their dedication to Brebeuf and cooperative spirit in doing what needs to be done is commendable.

When Fred Glass ’77 and John Dillon ’78 were on the Board, without their knowledge, we simply included their high school pictures (enlarged) in the Board materials which were mailed out!

They were good sports, and we had great fun! And if I remember correctly, I think it was the same mailing we also included Fr. Deye’s first Holy Communion picture.

What will you miss most about Brebeuf?

I will miss most the bright minds who constantly challenge me.

Where else could you go down to the lunch room and be privy to a lively discussion involving Fred McCashland and Greg Foote (back in the day)? Where else would you get to know the Sara Comptons of the world who educate all of us with a sense of true respect and fairness? Where else can you nurture your spirit and your soul by joining a prayer group or going on a retreat? And the list goes on and on.

Would you do it all again?

In a heartbeat!

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THE MAGIS

Todd Pierson ’09

SNAKES, FROGS AND SALAMANDERS, OH MY!

by Aly Raynor ’10

On a Monday morning in South America, he wakes up in a hammock with a protective covering keeping the masses of foreign insects out of his sleeping space. Breakfast consists of rice, a food he would become all too familiar with during his three weeks in South America. Armed with a machete to hack his way through the thickest of rainforests, he sets out in search of dart frogs, venomous and non-venomous snakes, huge metallic blue butterflies, and anything else that happens to cross his path. For three weeks he washes his clothes in the river, catches and cooks his own food, and keeps his guard up in order to avoid a deadly encounter with a poisonous snake. In the company of three strangers he had met only months before via email, Brebeuf Jesuit senior Todd Pierson takes on the South American rainforests in order to pursue not only reptiles but his passion.

source of Todd’s passion in life, and his ambitions for the future. A couple nights following, Todd and his father once again set out, only this time they went fishing. From that day forward, Todd has been active in the field of herpetology: the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians.

Todd’s story unfolded one night when he found himself being awoken by his father; trekking boots laced up, flashlights in hand, Todd and his two younger sisters followed their father, venturing forth to find frogs. That night, the night of his first frog hunt, a seed was planted; a seed that is the

Looking towards the future, Todd hopes to become a professor of biology and earn funds in order to continue pursuing research in the herpetology field. Turning his interests into a lifestyle and a future, Todd is well on his way to a successful career in a field he loves.

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In the summer, on long weekends, and breaks in the academic year, Todd can probably be found among his friends scouting out different species in the Indiana area, as well as across the country. 2009 marks the sixth year Todd has been in active pursuit of finding specific amphibians by using radar-sonar power or, doing it the old-fashioned way, by lifting rocks. He says that he has found all – with the exception of one – types of frogs in the state of Indiana, which is quite an extraordinary accomplishment, with there being 16 species of frogs within the Indiana border.

WHAT IS THE JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS? “The best kept secret of the Catholic tradition” is how Cara Caponi ’04 describes Catholic social teachings. She learned about it in Sr. Rebecca Keller’s junior year religion class. Cara’s senior year, she and some friends, with the help of Fr. O’Brien and Sr. Keller, organized a trip to the Ignatian Teach-in at the School of Americas. It was during this trip where she discovered “a faith that does justice” and was introduced to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and Jesuit Volunteer International. Once at Boston College, she had several friends who became Jesuit Volunteers (JVs) after graduation, which further exposed her to the Jesuit Volunteers around the world. After studying abroad in El Salvador through the Casa program (a service learning study abroad program through Santa Clara University), Caponi realized she felt called to serve. In the way that vocation can be thought of as an ongoing conversation with God and of striving to do God's will, she feels as though being a JV and serving in the community of Tacna, Peru, is very much her vocational calling right now.

For Nick Klingler, Brebeuf Jesuit’s Director of Community Service, who knew that he wanted to participate in some type of service program out of college, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps was always on his radar. He wanted something faith-based and, as an education major, wanted something that would give him an inner-city teaching experience. JVC offered him both. “I had a friend a year ahead of me who did it and had a great experience,” says Klingler.

Klingler went through the application process and was hooked. “I went for it.

I had such a great experience my first year, I went back for a second.” Klingler spent time in Detroit and in Milwaukee. In Milwaukee he worked for a ministry called Homeboy Ministries, which exists to teach computer skills to young men and women coming out of juvenile detention centers. It started out as a gang outreach then expanded into prison outreach as well.

Fr. Peterson with Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and staff

by Kevin Burgun

So what is the Jesuit Volunteer Corps? Klingler says the easiest way to describe it is “comparable to the Peace Corps or Americorps. Usually someone out of college wants to give a year or two of service serving marginalized or impoverished populations.” The difference? “JVC is faithbased – based on Jesuit values such as simple living, community, spirituality and social justice.” When in Detroit, Klingler lived with seven other roommates in a big house. “We lived within the community, with each other. We shared everything. And we were living in the same conditions as the community we were serving as solidarity.” Seven strangers in a house, each having jobs and having to live together for an extended period of time; it sounds like MTV’s Real World without cameras. “Catholic Real World – so many people call it that,” Klingler says with a laugh.

Klingler has been out of the JVC for a few years. Cara Caponi is currently serving in Peru. She was able to take some time through e-mail to talk a little about what she is doing. She is living in a community of five volunteers in Colegio Miguel Pro (the southernmost city in Peru) where she is an English teacher.

“This year I will teach in the preschool, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 6th grade, and in the high school. I also help out with the school's choir.” Every year, all the kids entering their fourth year of secondary school (the equivalent of sophomore year of high school in the U.S.) leave Tacna to participate in a month long service experience. This year they were digging ditches and giving catecheses classes to the kids in the community of Calana. “It was challenging for me as a new volunteer because I was not only navigating Peruvian society and culture but I was also getting used to my new role as a teacher and mentor.”

For more information on the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, visit http://www. jesuitvolunteers.org/.

Fr. Bernie McAniff, SJ; Fr. Tom Widner, SJ, Rector of the Brebeuf Jesuit Community; Fr. Paul Peterson, SJ; Fr. Fred Deters, SJ, Chaplain of St. Francis Hospital; and Br. John Buchman

FR. PAUL PETERSON, SJ, CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY On Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and staff celebrated Fr. Paul Peterson’s 60th anniversary of entering the Jesuit order of the Catholic Church, hosted by Fr. Tom Widner, Rector of the Brebeuf Jesuit Community. Brebeuf honors Fr. Peterson for his lifelong commitment to ministry and the Jesuit community.

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SPORTS DESK

Molly Winters ’10

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Ciersten Burks ’09, Jon Dawson ’09 and Kate Corr ’09

National Letters of Intent

Fall 2008 Sports Recap

Stevie Eberhardt ’09, Kevin Sims ’09, Allie Storm ’09 and Christine Garry ’09 all signed their letters of intent this fall. Stevie signed to play soccer at Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.), Kevin will play baseball at Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio), Allie signed to swim at St. Louis University (St. Louis, Mo.), and Christine will play tennis at Queens College (Queens, N.Y.).

Soccer

In February, Kate Corr ’ 09, Jon Dawson ’09 and Ciersten Burks ’09 signed their National Letters of Intent to play collegiate soccer. Kate, a standout defensive player for the Braves, signed with Xavier University in Cincinnati; Jon signed with Butler University as a goalkeeper; and Ciersten will be a member of the Indiana Hoosiers’ soccer team as a forward next season.

Several boys and girls soccer players received state awards this year. On the girls team, Ciersten Burks ’09 was named to the 1st Team All-State, the National All-Region Team and the Indianapolis Star’s Super Team.

Burks was also named the Marion County Player of the Year for recording 10 goals and 8 assists on the year. Kate Corr ’09 was a 2nd Team AllState honoree. On the boys team, Jon Dawson ’09 was selected to the 1st Team All-State, and was named to the Indianapolis Star’s Super Team and the first-team All-County Squad for his 0.32 goals against average.

Daniel Keller ’10 was an Honorable Mention All-State team member.

Cross Country

Fall Chief ’s Award Winners Volleyball

Kelly Kristoff ’09

Boys Tennis

Scott Schmelzer ’09

Girls Soccer

Ciersten Burks ’09 and Kate Corr ’09

Boys Soccer

David Plankenhorn ’09

Cross Country

Kathleen Shikany ’09 and Johnny Harkey ’09

Football

Josh Lofton ’09

Girls Golf

Maggie Flynn ’09

Molly Winters ’10 finished 20th place with a time of 18:59.30 at the State Finals this fall. By finishing in the Top-25 of the meet, Molly was also named to the All-State team. Molly is the first female runner to attend the state meet since Brebeuf Jesuit Hall of Fame runner Courtney Adams ’96 ran in four consecutive state finals. Molly’s best time of 18:48 is the second fastest in school history.

In addition, Becky Boyle ’09, Laura Appelt ’09 and Andy Brun ’09 were named to the Academic All-State First Team by the Cross Country Coaches Association.

Volleyball

Winter Chief ’s Award Winners Boys Basketball

Jack Dillon ’09

Girls Basketball

Lauren Meadows ’09

Hockey

Elliott Trosky ’09

Cheerleading

Laura Boyle ’09

Girls Swimming

Heather Hourigan ’09 and Allie Storm ’09

Boys Swimming

Sean Fitzgerald ’09

Bowling

Max Blankenhorn ’09 and Michael Eisenhut ’09

The varsity volleyball team captured the 2008 Regional Championship this fall. Unfortunately the team fell in a five-game heartbreaker to eventual 3A state champion Delta Muncie in the state semifinals.

Sloane White ’11 was named to the 1st Team All-County, while Jeme Obeime ’11, Cali Estes ’10 and Natalie Wichern ’12 were selected to the 2nd Team All-County. Kelly Kristoff ’09 and Lauren Rafdal ’10 were named to the Honorable Mention squad. Volleyball head coach Brian Murray was named the Marion County Coach of the Year.

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30th Annual President’s Dinner Photos taken by: Casey Cronin ’74

The Henderson Family: Peter ’89; Alan’s wife, Maxine; Alan ’91; nd parents Annette and Ray

Past President’s Medal recipients Jim and Marybeth Crossin

Past President’s Medal recipients John and Sarah Lechleiter, and Kay Ivcevich

Past President’s Medal recipients Joe and Kay Ivcevich with Kelly Ivecich Noga ’88 and Drew Noga

Fr. Bernie McAniff; Fr. Paul Peterson; current Trustee Fr. Bill Murphy (from St. Xavier in Cincinnati); Fr. Tom Widner; former Brebeuf Jesuit president Fr. Walter Deye; and Bro. John Buchman lead the audience in the Prayer for Generosity

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Thursday, November 20, 2008, The Marott, Indianapolis Honoring Alan Henderson ’91 and Mary Kirby

Trustee Kevin M

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The Kirby Family: Matt ’97, Mary, Mia ’99 and Vasco

Alan Henderson ’91 and Alumni Board President Brian Brase ’77

Fr. Tom Widner, Rector of Brebeuf Jesuit, and Janet Clark, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

The Brebeuf Jesuit Camerata Orchestra provided the evening’s entertainment

President Matt Hayes and Sara Compton

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FACULTY MATTERS

About Our Faculty and Staff Computer Science teacher Ryan Brammer and Social Studies teacher Franklin Oliver have been selected to teach courses next year for the Jesuit VirtualLearning Academy (JVLA) during the 2009-2010 school year. Brammer will teach a course on web management and hypermedia, and Oliver will teach a class on genocide and the Holocaust. To prepare for their course, both will participate this spring in Ignatian Moodle Techniques, an online training course for JVLA teachers.

JD Ferries-Rowe, Coordinator of Special Projects, and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed their third daughter, Eva Claire, on Sept. 6.

ROSETTA HAYES

Rosetta Hayes, Brebeuf Jesuit’s receptionist, visited China on a mission trip Oct. 20 through Nov. 3.

GET TO KNOW

Mike Marshall Athletic Director

SPOUSE

Sara Marshall

CHILDREN

Jordan, 12 years old

FAVORITE FOODS

Chicken, Baked Mac & Cheese, Lasagna

FAVORITE BOOKS

“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and the “Harry Potter” series

FAVORITE MOVIES

“Billy Madison,” “Drumline,” “Stomp the Yard”

IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE ONE SONG TO BE YOUR THEME SONG:

“Blessing In The Storm” by Kirk Franklin, or “No Weapon”

by Fred Hammond

New Faculty and Staff WHAT DO YOU DO TO UNWIND?

A. Madeleine Briscoe ’00 returns to her alma mater as the Advancement Administrative Assistant. She manages a portion of Brebeuf Jesuit’s scholarship program, assists with the advancement team’s special events, and supports fundraising initiatives through scheduling and database work. Madeleine is bi-lingual in Spanish and studied marketing and Spanish at Tulane University in New Orleans, before completing her B.A. in Spanish at Butler University. Madeleine is involved in ongoing volunteer work in the Hispanic community here in Indianapolis.

Lemar Frank joined the Brebeuf team in October 2008 as Controller.

In her new position, she will utilize much of the not-for-profit accounting, financial management, and administrative experience she gained during her tenure as Director of Finance and Administration for the Indianapolis Civic Theatre followed by National MS Society.

Lemar earned her bachelor’s degree in management from Northwood University and her MBA A. MADELEINE BRISCOE in Finance from Bake College.

Jennifer Nickolich has joined the Deans’ Office as the Deans’ Assistant.

Spend time with the family, watch sports or play PlayStation 3 WHO DO YOU CONSIDER A MENTOR AND WHY?

One of my mentors is my father. He has and continues to show me what it takes to be a great husband, father and friend. My son, Jordan, also, because I wouldn’t be the person I am today if he wasn’t in my life.

WHY DID YOU BECOME AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR?

I enjoy spending time with and mentoring the youth. Also, sports have been a big part of my life from the day I was born, and this is a way that I can continue to keep sports in my life on a regular basis.

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUNG PEOPLE PLAY SPORTS?

Sports teach life lessons. Sports help youth learn to work as a team, to set goals and work to achieve them. But the most important lesson that youth learn through sports is how to persevere through victory and defeat.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLAYING IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW (CD OR RADIO STATION)?

Multiple radio stations – I switch radios stations every 2-3 minutes.

NAME ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE COACHING/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MOMENTS:

My favorite coaching moment was during my playing career when, through encouragement, Darnell Archey took off the training wheels and asserted himself in the semi-finals of the conference tournament.

WHAT SPORT(S) DID YOU PLAY IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Football, basketball and track SAVE THE DATE

IN YOUR OPINION, WHO IS THE BEST PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PLAYING RIGHT NOW?

12TH ANNUAL ALAN HENDERSON GOLF INVITATIONAL

The age old question – who is considered an athlete? It’s too hard to make that distinction.

Thursday, September 17, 2009 Highland Golf and Country Club

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NAME SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU:

I like to cook.

IN MEMORY OF …

John G. Arbuckle ’90 passed away on Dec. 31, 2008. He was a district sales manager with Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals. John is survived by his mother, Nancy Arbuckle Harris; sister, Anne Arbuckle Collins ’84; and his son, Blake Jahan Arbuckle.

GET TO KNOW

Andy Fagan Associate Athletic Director / Boys Basketball Head Coach

SPOUSE

Kate Fagan

CHILDREN

Jack, 3 years old; Julia, 8 months old

PETS

Kelsey, a border terrier

FAVORITE FOOD

Kate’s Sour Cream Noodle Bake

FAVORITE BOOKS

“Season on the Brink” and “Miracle of St. Anthony’s”

FAVORITE MOVIES

“Hoosiers” and “Glory”

WHAT DO YOU DO TO UNWIND?

Read, watch basketball or spend time with my family WHO DO YOU CONSIDER A MENTOR AND WHY?

Howard Renner, my high school basketball coach, and Rich Andriole, my high school baseball coach, both helped me understand how to be a true leader and helped me realize the importance of hard work and accountability.

Russell J. Dellen ’69 passed away on Nov. 8, 2008. He was president of Dellen Automotive Family representing Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep; Harley-Davidson of Indianapolis; and Honda of Indianapolis. Russ is survived by his wife, Donna, and their three sons: Nick, David and Matthew.

Robert T. Simonson ’74 passed away on Oct. 23, 2008. Bob was a founder of MARC Promotions and retired from there in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; and their children, Elizabeth ’04 and Connor ’07.

Kathleen Berry, mother of Nicole (Berry) Brimer ’92, passed away on Oct. 24, 2008.

Joan Byrum, mother of Mary Ann Smith, Laura (Byrum) Manning ’78, Kathleen (Byrum) Suss ’82, Clark Byrum Jr. ’88 and Amanda (Byrum) Montgomery ’95, passed away on Oct. 9, 2008.

Angie Elliott, wife of Colin Elliott ’91, passed away on Oct. 8, 2008.

Mark W. Gray, father of Carolyn ’82 and Mark Gray ’84, former Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees Chairman, passed away on Aug. 27, 2008.

Matthew R. Kesti, son of Jennifer May ’85, passed away on Dec. 9, 2008.

WHY DID YOU BECOME A COACH/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR?

I wanted to have an impact on kids’ lives just like my coaches did.

Also, my dad once told me to find a job you love doing, and you will never work another day in your life.

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUNG PEOPLE PLAY SPORTS?

It is a great opportunity to be a part of team, and to be involved in an activity that teaches life lessons and skills. Also, sports encourage kids to be active.

Alan T. Nolan, father of Elizabeth Nolan ’77, Ellen DeVoe ’82 and Thomas DeVoe ’84, and grandfather of Sam DeVoe ’10, passed away on July 27, 2008.

J. Patrick Rooney, father of Tenna (Rooney) Merchant ’79, passed away on Sept. 15, 2008.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLAYING IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW (CD OR RADIO STATION)?

The Doors NAME ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE COACHING MOMENTS:

Watching James Cage walk across the stage to receive his college diploma while I was coaching at Lynn University. James lost both parents at age 5 and was raised in the projects of Nashville by his pastor and his aunt who was a drug dealer. James has faced more adversity in life than anyone I know, yet he was able to overcome his difficult circumstances, graduate from college on time, and lead our team to the NCAA Division II Final Four.

WHAT SPORT(S) DID YOU PLAY IN HIGH SCHOOL?

Basketball, baseball and golf IN YOUR OPINION, WHO IS THE BEST PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PLAYING RIGHT NOW?

Tiger Woods because he is the most dominant player of any sport that I have seen in my lifetime.

NAME SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU:

I am the best ping pong player at Brebeuf.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Dear Fellow Alumni, The Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni Board has been on task representing the interests of our growing alumni body. As our school nears its 50th birthday, your alumni board is working to develop ways and means to keep our alumni in touch with the school and supportive of its mission. I would like to briefly cover a few of our successes during the 2008-2009 school year.

We continue to place a high degree of importance on our annual Alumni Awards Dinner. Since Murray Clark ’75 was given the first ever McCashland Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2001, the Alumni Board ha s reco g nized s even additional McC a shl a nd w i nners , 2 9 Father O’Brien Service Award winners, and four Echon Awards to deserving faculty and staff. Our dinner has served as a rallying point for reunion weekend, and this year will be no different, except for a departure in our traditional program.

Recognizing the difficult economic climate, the Alumni Board has made a conscious decision not to conduct this year’s Alumni Dinner as a fund-raiser.

We will not solicit corporate sponsors nor will we ask alumni to pay to attend.

This year, we hope to have a well-attended but simple cocktail reception.

Instead of having a dinner program with honorees, we decided to shelf that for one year and focus on the opening of the Mark G. Kite Wellness Center and the new permanent home of the Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame. We hope you will appreciate our approach and will continue to support our event with your attendance again this year.

It has been my honor to serve as Alumni Board President and give back to the school during the past two years. I invite all Brebeuf Jesuit alumni to do the same with a gift of your time, talent or treasure. Please let us know if we can help you get reconnected to your alma mater.

Sincerely,

Brian J. Brase ’77 president, brebeuf jesuit alumni board

We hope

to continue to develop

alumni events

“with no strings attached.”

We have also put energy into a number of “friend-raising” projects during this school year. We have continued our great relationship with the Henderson family to produce the Alan Henderson Golf Invitational.

We hosted a couple of alumni gatherings this past year: a Monday Night Colts football party and a holiday party. Both had nice turnouts for first time offerings. We hope to continue to develop alumni events “with no strings attached.” Our goal is to give a number of options for you to get and keep in touch with your school.

I am happy to announce that beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Phil Drew ’73 will assume the role as Alumni Board President. Phil has been an especially active alumnus and will bring energy, professionalism and a love for the school to his presidency. On behalf of the Alumni Board, let me be the first to congratulate Phil Drew and wish him well in the next school year.

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BREBEUF JESUIT BYLINES / SPRING 2009

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Alumni Reunion Weekend / June 19-20, 2009 Friday, June 19 Alumni Cocktail Reception at Brebeuf Jesuit Instead of having a dinner program with honorees, the cocktail reception will focus on the opening of the Mark G. Kite Wellness Center and the new permanent home of the Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic Hall of Fame.

Saturday, June 20 Individual Class Reunions 4 pm Alumni Mass / Brebeuf Jesuit Chapel Evening / Individual Class Reunions Contact your reunion representatives for more information!

2004

5th: Ryan Grand (ryan.grand@crowehorwath.com) and Elliott Patrick (elliott.patrick@crowehorwath.com).

1999

10th: Ayana Rowley (giakr@aol.com) and Corrée Perrin (jeffery_corrée@yahoo.com)

1989

20th: Volunteers are still needed.

If you are interested, please visit my.brebeuf.org.

1984

25th: Scott Cunningham (sxcunningham@yahoo.com)

1979

30th: Elizabeth Reifeis (bizreifeis@sbcglobal.net) and Walter Freihofer (walter@freihoferinc.com)

1969

40th: Volunteers are still needed.

If you are interested, please visit my.brebeuf.org.

SARA COMPTON RETIREMENT RECEPTION Saturday, June 20, at Brebeuf Jesuit, 4:30 to 6:30 pm CELEBRATE SARA COMPTON’S 33 YEARS AT BREBEUF JESUIT! More details to follow on my.brebeuf.org and in Alma Matters.

DID YOU KNOW . . .

Purdue and I.U. both have Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni at the Helm of their Athletic Programs

MORGAN BURKE ’69 Purdue University Athletic Director / Jan. 1, 1993 – present

by Holly Bindley ’10

FRED GLASS ’77 Indiana University Athletic Director / Jan. 1, 2009 – present

After Brebeuf, what higher education did you pursue?

After Brebeuf, what higher education did you pursue?

I received both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business from Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, and a law degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago.

I went to IU and studied Political Science. I got my undergraduate degree in 1981, and I graduated from the Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis in 1984.

Did you play athletics in high school / college?

Did you play athletics in high school / college?

I ran track and swam at Brebeuf. At Purdue I was a varsity swimmer. Both were great experiences. I was a better student than swimmer though.

What do you like/enjoy about being Purdue’s athletic director?

There are daily examples where you have an opportunity to make a difference. Athletics teaches persistence and the importance of being positive.

You develop and use many of the same skills in the classroom. We have the opportunity, in athletics, to influence 500 student-athletes every year and it is fun and rewarding!

What other positions did you hold before the AD job at Purdue?

I was the vice president at the Inland Steel Company in the northern part of the state for 18 years.

What do you count as personal or professional successes in your life?

I think a question like this is best answered by those you work with – it’s truly in the eye of the beholder. People will judge you after you do the job.

I am proud of the fact that for 23 consecutive semesters, the Purdue student-athletes have had better grades than the students in general. We have the opportunity to win championships in competition but we also must achieve success in the classroom.

You were a member of the fourth graduating class at Brebeuf Jesuit.

Name one or two special memories you have of Brebeuf or your experience here: My favorite teacher was Mr. McCashland, who taught history. And we had to wear a tie to school. Also, because we didn’t have a pool, we swam at the Indianapolis Athletic Club along with Cathedral, who also didn’t have a pool. We each finished in the top 10 at State in 1969.

How would you say Brebeuf has helped you in your career?

I had no trouble being disciplined as student. Brebeuf teachers expect you to participate and there are bright teachers and smart classmates. Jesuits are some of the best educators in the world. I graduated from Brebeuf and was not intimidated by college work.

I did not. I was cut from the basketball team as a freshman and broke my arm as a sophomore. I regret that I did not put myself out there more with athletics in high school. That’s one of the reasons my children (Katie ’04, Joey ’06, Connor ’10 and George ’13) have to suffer. I expect them to play one sport each semester.

What do you count as personal or professional successes in your life?

I’m lucky to have a variety of experiences. Working for then-Gov. Evan Bayh was a great opportunity. I also enjoyed leading the city in the hopes of hosting a Superbowl. Even though we weren’t successful, it helped the next time around. But none of these compare to being a father and husband.

You graduated from Brebeuf in 1977 Name one or two special memories you have of Brebeuf or your experience here: They’re too numerous to mention. I’m closest today to my friends from Brebeuf. My junior year, all 600 male students were told that starting the next academic year, Brebeuf would become co-ed. The chaos of 600 boys yelling and cheering ensued until a senior walked onto the gym floor and said, “If Brebeuf lets in girls, you might as well rip the name off the school because it won’t be Brebeuf anymore.” He turned, walked across the gym floor, pushed open the door and let it slam behind him. After a while, Fr. Paul O’Brien walked out and said, “If the only thing that makes Brebeuf Brebeuf is it being all male, then we should rip the name off the school because we weren’t really that special, were we?”

What were your initial thoughts when you were contacted to be the Athletic Director?

I had never thought about it, ever. I ultimately concluded that it was in my strike zone, even though it required me to step out of my comfort zone. My advice for young people would be to be open to new opportunities or challenges and have confidence in yourself.

How would you say Brebeuf has helped you in your career?

The motto is “men and women for others.” It’s really about being a servant leader. When I was a student, I didn’t appreciate or understand what was happening to me. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized more the values that Jesuit education instilled in me at Brebeuf.

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ALUMNI NOTES

1960s David Lamarre-Vincent ’67 is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Council of Churches. During the summer of 2008, David, along with 13 other participants from around the U.S., traveled to Israel and Palestine. This delegation investigated the question of apartheid in the IsraeliPalestinian context while meeting with representatives of Israeli and Palestine civil society, religious leaders, politicians, farmers, students, human rights workers, former combatants and more.

Frank Urbancic Jr. ’69 was sworn in as Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Cyprus by Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14, 2008. Urbancic then traveled with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Frank III and Arlette Nadine, to Nicosia, Cyprus, where he presented his credentials from President Bush to Cypriot President Demetris Christofias on Sept. 9. Urbancic is now Chief of Mission in Nicosia where he runs the embassy and supervises the activities of many departments in the country.

Class for the Road Runner Region driving his restored and slightly modified 1969 Porsche 911. Jay, an attorney, lives with his wife, Lynn, in a mud house located north of Albuquerque.

Judson Scott ’76, president of Vine & Branch in Indianapolis, an award-winning Arboricultural Consulting and Contracting firm specializing in Hazard Tree Recognition, Tree Preservation and Tree Care, was presented with a proclamation from the Town of Meridian Hills in Indianapolis for his company’s “outstanding service in public safety and concern”.

Chris Kiergan ’79 and his wife, Kristina Pauley, welcome twin girls on Oct. 16, 2007. Molly Colleen Jackelyn and Grace Pauley Sadie join their big brother, Aidan James (born May 2005), in Chicago.

1980s Kevin Sumlin ’82, head football coach at the University of Houston, guided the Cougars to a 7-5 record and a berth in the Armed Forces Bowl this year. As a result, Kevin also earned a contract extension.

Jeff Moe ’84 was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2009.

Moe was nominated as a member of the Silver Anniversary Team for 2009, which consists of 1984 Indiana high school basketball seniors. At Brebeuf Jesuit, Jeff was named an Indiana All-Star with more than 1,400 scoring points and two Marion County Basketball titles.

Jeff continued his basketball career at the University of Iowa where he had more than 1,200 scoring points and was named the Best 6th Man in Basketball in 1987 and 1988.

Anne Laker ’87 is the assistant director of education for public programs at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

FRANK URBANCIC ’69

1970s Jim Blackwell ’75 has recently been promoted from Midwest District Manager of US Inspect and its commercial division (Commercial Assessments) to Senior Director of Business Development of Commercial Assessments. Jim has 20+ years in the home and commercial inspection business.

Jeff Devlin ’88 and his wife welcomed Matthew James Devlin on Sept. 5, 2008.

Matt joins siblings JJ, 5; Brody, 3; and Hannah, 1. Matt is the nephew of Maureen ’85, Ed ’90 and Andy ’94.

Tom Byrne ’89 and his wife, Jennie Byrne, M.D., PhD, welcome their second child, Aurora Jordan, on Dec. 18, 2008.

Aurora joins her two and a half year old brother, Duncan Rourke, and the rest of the family in Chapel Hill, N.C. Amy Walsh Kern ’89 has been elected shareholder at Leonard, Street & Deinard law firm in Minneapolis, Minn.

Jay Hume ’76 placed first for the year in the PCA (Porsche Club of America) P6

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MATT EUSON ’94 AND FAMILY

1990s Gillian (Giannini) Ising ’93 and her husband, Todd, welcome their second child, Eleanor Josephine, on Nov. 20, 2008. Ellie joins big brother, Henry, who is three in April.

Eric Macy ’93 was recently promoted to System Administrator with the Heritage Group attached to the Milestone Contractors business unit.

Colleen Witchger Furey ’94 and her husband, along with their two daughters, Maggie and Caroline, moved this summer to Loveland, Ohio.

Matt Euson ’94 and his wife, Effy, welcomed their third son, Nyden, on May 7, 2008. Nyden joins big brothers Charlie, 4; and J.T., 2.

Jennifer Infanger ’97 married Brian Fitzgerald on Dec. 20, 2008. Wedding party members included: Libby (Frick) Pollak ’97, Anne (Brant) Hayes ’97, Dawn Batchelder ’97, Heather Schneck ’97, Meghan (Fitzgerald) Wernimont ’95, Aaron Fitgzerald ’97, Bert Poorman ’97, Spencer Infanger ’99 and Evan Fitzgerald ’06.

Valena “Beth” Beety ’98 moved to Washington, D.C., this fall to take a new job as a federal prosecutor. She is working in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C., in the domestic violence and sex crimes unit.

Justin Altum ’99 married Kate Springer on June 20, 2008, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Justin’s brother, Matthew ’03, was a groomsmen. The couple reside in Alexandria, Va.

Anastasia (Keiner) Quirk ’95 is currently teaching religion at a small, private Catholic school in Louisville, Ky. She has been married to her husband for almost 10 years, and together they have four children: Brenden, 7; Mary, 6; Zax, 3; and Liam, 1.

Laura (Eilar) Ward ’95 and her husband welcomed Mary Emma on Oct. 15, 2008.

Mary Emma joins big brother, Bruce (4), and big sister, Audrey (2).

Rachel (Cline) Eble ’96 and her husband, Nick, welcomed Lance Nelson on Jan. 8, 2009.

Erica Smith ’97 married Brandon Wilson on Sept. 13, 2008, at the Indiana Historical Society. Bridesmaids included Libby (Frick) Pollak ’97, Jennifer (Infanger) Fitzgerald ’97, and Heather Schneck ’97.

A ceremony reading was performed by Matthew Kirby ’97.

LAURA EILAR WARD ’95 AND FAMILY

SMITH-WILSON WEDDING

2000s Alex Costa ’00 married Sarah Reilly on Aug. 29, 2008. The Reillys currently reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Megan Hebenstreit ’00 graduated from Indiana University School of LawIndianapolis in June 2008, and passed the Indiana Bar Exam in July 2008. While in law school, she received the Norman Lefstein Award of Excellence and gold level distinction for contributing more than 200 pro bono hours.

Katharine (Riddlebarger) Bond ’00 and her husband welcomed daughter, Samantha Ruth, on Sept. 14, 2008. The Bond family currently resides in Seattle.

Ashley Green ’02 accepted a position with the University of Connecticut as the Assistant Director of Athletic Development.

She earned her master’s degree in sports management and sociology at the University of Connecticut in 2008, and her Bachelor of Science in business administration (cum laude honors) at the State University of New York at Albany in 2006.

Jim Marten ’02 signed with the Oakland Raiders for the 2008-09 NFL season.

Sam Yudes ’05 owns the Carmel branch of College Pro Painters, a national company that he also plans to expand to Westfield.

College Pro is unique in that all its managers and franchise owners are full-time students. Yudes is currently attending Indiana University.

Courtney Bosse ’07, a sophomore at St. Bonaventure University in western New York, was named the Atlantic 10 Conference co-player of the week for women's soccer for the week of Oct. 6, 2008. Bosse had a goal in each of the team's two victories over Richmond and George Washington.

CAPTAIN G. NICK LARKIN ’98 WITH LINDA SMOOT AND SARA COMPTON, THE TWO BREBEUF JESUIT TEACHERS HE CREDITS FOR SPARKING HIS INTEREST IN A MILITARY CAREER.

ALUMNI UPDATE Gregory “Nick” Larkin graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit in 1998 and proceeded to Indiana University. During his freshman year at IU he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and applied to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Md. He was inducted into the USNA Class of 2003 the following summer.

In 2001, Nick left USNA to pursue volunteer community service. He spent a two-year break in military service in Indianapolis where he taught citizenship and English classes to the Hispanic immigrant community, served as a volunteer EMT and firefighter for the Indianapolis fire department, and earned a B.S. in psychology from Purdue University, graduating with high honors and awards for student organizational leadership and athletics. In 2003, Nick returned to Annapolis and graduated with the Class of 2005. He was selected for a competitive interservice transfer to the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Officer upon graduating with honors.

Nick completed the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course (MIOBC) and proceeded to Airborne School. Upon reporting to Fort Bragg, N.C., in October of 2006, he was immediately deployed to Iraq where he served as the Battalion Staff Intelligence officer of the 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB). After 14 months in combat, then 1st Lt. Larkin was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for his intelligence work and the Combat Action Badge (CAB) after being engaged in a firefight with insurgents during a convoy mission. Returning home, Nick spent several months teaching and writing about the route analysis system he authored in Iraq. He then forged through the U.S. Army Ranger School, graduating in August 2008. After earning his Ranger Tab, Nick was promoted to Captain and assigned to the 82nd Sustainment Brigade where he currently serves as the Assistant Staff Intelligence Officer.

Nick, whose ties to Brebeuf Jesuit remain strong, visited Linda Smoot’s U.S. Government class last semester and spoke with current students about his experiences in Iraq and leadership principles. He and his wife, Meaghan, currently live in a farm home outside of Fort Bragg where they raise fainting goats and border collies.

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