The Cardinal - Winter 2022 Issue

The Cardinal

The Best of Both Worlds

The magazine of Calvert Hall College High School | Winter 2022

THE CARDINAL, WINTER 2022

PUBLISHED FOR THE

CALVERT HALL COMMUNITY

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CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

8102 La Salle Road Baltimore, MD 21286-8022

TELEPHONE: 410.825.4266

WEBSITE: www.calverthall.com

PRESIDENT: Brother John Kane, FSC, Ed.D.

PRINCIPAL: Charles Stembler ’83

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT: Joseph Baker ’76

This publication has been prepared and edited by the Office of Advancement

Photo Credit: Cam Young ‘22

Dear Alumni, Parents, Family and Friends, I

hope you and your families had a blessed Christmas and the New Year is off to a good start. As I write this letter, I reflect on where we were a year ago. Faculty and students were operating in a hybrid model. We were sure COVID would be behind us by now. We’ve continued to implement protocols to address COVID challenges and are proud to be operating in-person with all of our extracurriculars taking place.

Our extracurriculars are thriving this school year. Our competition marching band was back in action and are the Maryland State Champions. This marks their sixth state title! Varsity Soccer and Football won the MIAA “A” Conference Championship in each of their respective sports. Calvert Hall is also home to Cameron Davis ’24, the MIAA “A” Individual Cross Country Champion. We also won JV Football, JV Cross Country, JV Soccer, and Frosh/Soph Soccer titles. The Theatre Department presented six performances of 12 Angry Men and are now gearing up for the Spring musical, The Music Man. Robotics is ranked #12 in the world in skills while debate and so many more activities are flourishing.

This is not possible at many other schools. Our students do not run out the door at 2:45 p.m. Over 93% of our students are involved in one or more extracurricular activities. I am grateful for our coaches, moderators and families who support our young men. A Lasallian education emphasizes teaching the whole person, and we do that at Calvert Hall.

In our classrooms and in our activities, we continue to be proud of our diversity and work on inclusion. We strive to be better, and we pledge to do so. We can all take part in making our world a better place. We recently celebrated the arrival of the Christ Child at Christmas. Let us not forget that it is through our words and actions that Christ’s presence is made known in the world.

I thank you for being supportive of Calvert Hall. In these uncertain times, many have made Calvert Hall a priority. Your support helps us transform lives and for that, I am most grateful.

We tell our families their son can pursue their passion at Calvert Hall, even if they have more than one. The cover story of The Cardinal highlights two students who are members of the Varsity football team and the marching band.

Sincerely, Brother John Kane, FSC, Ed.D. President

Drawing Credit: Andrew Miguel Villegas ‘23

H all 175 The Campaign for the Future of The Hall

These three commitments represent the largest gifts to date and are the second, third, and fourth seven-figure gifts to Calvert Hall during Hall 175: The Campaign for Calvert Hall. The first $1,000,000 gift made to the campaign was done so anonymously. These gifts help Calvert Hall cross the $19 million mark in gifts and pledges toward our $28 million campaign goal.

THe MicHael Paul curreri ’69 ScHolarSHiP

“My four years at Calvert Hall truly shaped my life. Some of my best friendships to this day were made at The Hall. The Christian Brothers and lay teachers challenged me academically, and as a result, I was well-prepared for Annapolis and for a successful career in the Navy as an attorney.”

– Mike Curreri '69

The Michael Paul Curreri '69 Scholarship Endowment was established in 2021 by Renee and Mike Curreri '69 to provide scholarship support to one or more outstanding student scholars, with primary preference given to students who are the sons of retired or active members of the U.S. Armed Forces and who, without this support, would be unable to attend Calvert Hall.

“On behalf of my brothers and sisters, we are delighted to make this gift to recognize and honor both our parents, as well as the faculty members and coaches, who helped shape our lives. From an early age, our parents deeply believed in a rigorous education, and we are indebted to their sacrifices and vision. We are grateful and blessed for these life lessons from which we still benefit.” – Scott Creighton '74

In addition to creating the Jack and Corinne “Chummy” Creighton Family Scholarship in honor of their parents’ sacrifice and commitment to providing their children a Catholic education, the commitment will provide substantial funding to the Arthur “Reds” Hucht '35 Scholarship; establish the Creighton Family Aquatics Endowment to support the Cardinal swimming program and water polo program; create the R. Scott Creighton '74 Fund for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; fund the establishment of two Endowed Fund for Teaching Chairs: The Mary Alice (Creighton) Lears Chair in Physical Education Excellence and the David M. Creighton '68 Chair in Mathematics Excellence.

THe JaMeS Derwin ’60 & Jane BacHner legacy FunD

“The guidance of the Christian Brothers who taught me was subtle, but profound. My wife, Jane, and I continue to be impressed by its commitment to academic excellence and the welfare of its students. The success I’ve enjoyed was in no small way predicated on a Lasallian education, and for that, I’m very grateful. Jane and I are pleased to be able to give something back to the school which, after all, made it all possible.”

– Jim Derwin '60

The James Derwin '60 and Jane Bachner Legacy Fund will be designated to support the President’s Hardship Fund, Brother Daniel Henry, FSC Scholarship Endowment, and an unrestricted gift.

Photo Credit: Cam Young ‘22

THe creigHTon FaMily ScHolarSHiP

HOME OF CHAMPIONS

Six teams won the MIAA “A” championship this fall –F/S Soccer, JV Soccer, Varsity Soccer, JV Football, Varsity Football, and JV Cross Country. Cameron Davis ’24 won the MIAA “A” Cross Country Individual Title. He along with Charlie Dance ’22, Ryan Connelly ’23, and Adam Brocato ’22 helped the Varsity Cross Country team to win the Maryland Private School State Cross Country Championship.

Photo Credit: Alex Hergan ‘22

These 15 student-athletes were honored for their athletic efforts this fall by the MIAA conference.

ALL MIAA

CROSS COUNTRY

Cameron Davis ’24 Charlie Dance ’22

FOOTBALL

Dylan Aguilera ’22 Noah Brannock ’23 Michael Nwosu ’22 Daniel Owens ’22 KP Price ’23 Rahkeem Smith ’22

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Weekly Accolades

Varsity Football Players, Noah Brannock ’23 and Donovan Lewis ’23, as well as Varsity Soccer Player, Rich Monath ’23 were named Player of the Week by The Baltimore Sun during the fall season.

SOCCER

Will Andrus ’22 Cody Angelini ’23 Tyler Flynn ’23 Ben Madore ’23 David Peters ’22

VOLLEYBALL Ian Harker ’22 WATER POLO Aidan Zieger ’22

U.S. Senior Open Qualifier

Calvert Hall Varsity Golf Coach, Drew Forrester, qualified for the U.S. Senior Open on June 14, 2021. Coach Forrester shot a 69 (-1) to earn a spot. On July 8, 2021, he competed at Omaha Country Club in Omaha, Nebraska. He shot an 81 in the first round and an 83 in the second.

Coaches of the Year

On September 2, 2021, Chris Zinn’s (Calvert Hall Athletic Trainer and Physical Education faculty member) daughter, Mia, was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of childhood cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Please pray for Mia’s recovery and for the Zinn family.

FOOTBALL

1ST TEAM | Offense: Noah Brannock ’23, Donovan Lewis ’23, Michael Nwosu ’22 | Defense: Daniel Owens ’22, KP Price ’23

2ND TEAM | Offense: Rahkeem Smith ’22 | Defense: Dylan Aguilar ’22

SOCCER

1ST TEAM | Will Andrus ’22, Cody Angelini ’23, Rich Monath ’23

2ND TEAM | Nathen Jones ’23

CROSS COUNTRY

Photo Credit: Annie Kaifer Baltimore Sun

| Cameron Davis ’24

Roughly 7% of high school senior student-athletes go on to play sports in college. In 2020-2021, 26% of Calvert Hall Senior student-athletes committed to play at the collegiate level. Eighteen student-athletes participated in the November 10 and December 15 National Letter of Intent signing days.

BASEBALL

Steven Mufareh | Southern Wesleyan University

Lamar King | Georgia Tech University

FOOTBALL

Daniel Owens | University of Maryland

GOLF

Lorenzo Sanz | Loyola University (Maryland)

LACROSSE

Jordan Beck | Syracuse University

Jonathan Dean | Georgetown University

Alex Ferrara | Salisbury University

Evan Huffman | Salisbury University

Aden Johnson | Boston University

JK Kelly | Cornell University

Braeden Kasemeyer | Washington University

Luke McAuliffe | Lehigh University

Luca Mercaldo | High Point University

Thomas Strong | Mercer University

Truitt Sunderland | University of Virginia

Jack Tan | Lynn University

EJ Vasile | Lehigh University

Jordan Wray | Georgetown University

A Lifechanging 20 Seconds

I’m not certain of what I learned during my first class with Mr. Motsay, but I remember the experience. I remember his enthusiasm in the sciences. I remember the joy in his voice as he had us take out a 500-page textbook. What seemed like a daunting task (learning all of Biology), suddenly became more of a desired adventure. And Mr. Motsay was our captain.

As a son of immigrants, my parents made a conscious decision to put education first. Attending Calvert Hall, they felt, was the peak of education for me. Entering those halls as a freshman, my enthusiasm was also met with fear. “What if I could not keep up with my peers?” At this point of my life, I was primarily surrounded by family and close friends, those who were painters, seamstresses, restaurant owners, and mechanics. These were all occupations I saw myself considering; but those family members saw something in me and would say, “You’re smart, be a doctor!” While it was kind of my family to say this, they were family. What else were they going to say?

Halfway through my freshmen year, I was loving every class session with Mr. Motsay. From learning photosynthesis to mitosis to mitochondria, each class became its own experience. And my enthusiasm did not stop there. I would take that information home, teaching my parents in Greek about what I learned. Both my parents, growing up during difficult times in Greece, only completed a sixth grade-level education. For them, these at home lessons were enjoyable. My dad would reaffirm, “You’re smart, be a doctor!”.

At the end of freshmen year, I was keeping up well with my peers, doing great in Mr. Motsay’s class, and reading about Biology and the sciences on my own. I found a passion, but what would I turn this passion into? As fate should have it, Mr. Motsay one day in class asked me just that. He asked me a question he likely asked every student, “What do you want to be?” For the first time out loud, I exclaimed, I wanted to become a doctor. Mr. Motsay immediately said, “Do it. You would be great.”

That was it. That was the entire encounter, all of 20 seconds. Someone outside of my family saw my potential. Someone outside of my family said I could become a doctor. To a son of immigrants, with no doctors in the family, this felt surreal. But if Mr. Motsay believed in me, then it must be a goal I could achieve.

That day in May of 1999 still sits with me. I may have forgotten the exact date, but everything else, from Mr. Motsay’s tie to the outside temperature, continue to be alive and well in my memory. This was the first time that someone said I could become something.

This was the day that Mr. Motsay reaffirmed that an investment in education is the way to achieve your dreams.

Reflection

by: Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS ‘02

Dr. Panagis is an assistant professor for the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He is the co-chair of JSSH Health Equity, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity. Additionally, he is the co-chair for Medicine for the Greater Good. His clinical responsibilities include director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic at Johns Hopkins Medicine, associate director of The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Clinical Excellence, and a physician for The Obstructive Lung Disease Group at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Panagis completed his undergraduate studies at Temple University, his medical schooling at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, his internal medicine and pulmonary training at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and his critical care medicine training at the National Institutes of Health.

“’What do you want to be?’

For the first time out loud, I exclaimed, I wanted to become a doctor. Mr. Motsay immediately said, ‘Do it. You would be great.’”

Clubs & Activities

roBoTicS

Team 5588C won the Hereford Stampede & Dulaney High School competitions. At the conclusion of December 2021, the group was ranked 12th in the world for skills.

SPeecH anD DeBaTe

At the end of December 2021, the duo of Lucas Lobo ’22 and David Sanico ’23 were the #23 ranked Policy Debate team in the country as determined by the University of Michigan. The pair were Octo-finalists in the University of Kentucky Debate Invitational, Glenbrooks Speech

and Debate Tournament, and the University of Michigan Tournament. They were Quarter-finalists in the Heart of Texas Invitational. Additionally, the Policy Debate duo of Kalil Bennett ’23 and Alex Shrestha ‘23 were Quarter-finalists in the New York Fall Face-off Tournament.

caMPuS MiniSTry

Our students, faculty, and staff collectively donated 20,000 nonperishable items for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Calvert Hall also adopted 55 families from the local community for Christmas.

Academics

Approximately 1.5 million high school students take the PSAT each year and of those, 50,000 (3.3%) are named Commended Scholars. Calvert Hall is proud to have fifteen students earn this distinction –

William Archacki ‘22, Henry Clay ‘22, Nicholas DiMaggio ‘22, Kian Donovan ‘22, Aidan Hewett ‘22, Daniel Kootz ‘22, William Procheska ‘22, John Railey ‘22, Nicholas Su ‘22, Evan Vandiver ‘22

The Croteau Family STEM Lab, located in George Young Hall, opened this Fall. This state-of-the-art lab boasts 3D scanners, 3D printers, a format printer, a laser etcher, and a laser cutter.

Nearly 400 students participated in our Honors Convocation on October 21. New inductees were sworn into the National Honors Society and many more earned academic letters for their hard work last year in the classroom.

Photo Credit: Ryan Hiebler ‘22

SCHOOL NEWS

Faculty & Staff

English faculty member, Paul McMullen, presented his research paper entitled, “Using andragogy to renew pedagogy: Incorporating adult learning principles into teacher professional development” at the National Communication Association (NCA) annual conference (November 18-21, 2021) in Seattle, Washington. The paper was accepted as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Division and was part of a panel discussion on Secondary Education.

Religion faculty member, Theodora van Gaal, successfully defended her thesis to earn her Ph.D. from the Radboud University of Nijmegen, The Netherland. Her thesis entitled, “Migrant Spirituality: Correlating the Narratives of African Migrants to the USA and the Dark Night of John of the Cross” focuses on how migration experience impacts a migrant’s spirituality and particularly how it effects a transformation of faith and identity.

English Department Chair, Kevin Ford ’07, was named one of the top high school teachers by Baltimore Style magazine.

The Arts

The Competition Marching Band captured their 6th Maryland State USBANDS title on October 23, 2021. The group then went on to be named runnersup in the USBANDS National Competition on November 6.

Calvert Hall Theatre Department presented six performances of 12 Angry Men this fall. Be sure to purchase your tickets for the spring musical, The Music Man, taking place April 1-3 and April 8-10.

The Best of C

alvert Hall believes in educating the whole person. The school’s mission statement commits to “prepare a diverse community of young men to achieve their fullest potential utilizing their unique talents.” Academically, 26 AP courses are offered and more than 90 academic electives. Outside of the rigors of the classroom, ninety-three per cent of students participate in one or more activities. These activities include 19 athletic programs (40 teams) and 60 clubs ranging in intensity.

Experiencing the best of both worlds, Ryan Parker ’22 and Darrius Smith ’24 are members of the marching band as well as the championship football team. Marching band and football are two demanding activities. The Calvert Hall marching band participates in numerous local parades including the Mayor’s Christmas parade and the Towson 4th of July parade. They have travelled to Disney and have performed down Disney World’s Main Street USA. The Varsity football team captured the MIAA “A” title this year, ending a 12-year drought.

The time commitment for both of these activities is challenging. The band rehearses before school three mornings a week along with various summer sessions and evening rehearsals. Football offered optional summer conditioning sessions and once the school year commenced; practiced five days a week and played weekly

Ryan Parker ’22

games. When asked his thoughts on the two students splitting their time between band and football, Brian Ecton, director of instrumental music, shared, “I firmly believe students should have the ability to pursue all their interests. If they are willing to put the effort in, which I see Darius and Ryan doing, they can be very successful.” Additionally, head varsity football coach, Josh Ward ’04, added, “I am always very supportive of our young men getting involved in as many activities as they can at The Hall.”

Darrius Smith ’24

Ryan Parker ’22 has taken Coach Ward’s advice and run with it. As a Senior, he is a member of the National Honor Society, the public relations director for the Science National Honor Society, a Brother Tom Miller Honors student, a peer educator, and homeroom representative. He is also a member of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle club, Asian Student Association, Model United Nations, It’s Academic, and the Cardinal Crazies. In addition to being a member of the 2021 Varsity football championship team, he managed the 2019 MIAA championship F/S soccer team, managed the 2020 MIAA championship JV soccer team, and threw shot put his sophomore year for the 20192020 JV MIAA championship Indoor Track and Field team. When asked how he balances band, football, and his numerous other extracurriculars, Ryan stated,

“

The Best of

I try to ensure I get enough rest. The outpouring support and encouragement from the coaching staff and teammates are what has sparked a passion inside of me.”

Both Worlds

Darrius Smith ’24 discovered his passion for football at the age of five. Although he doesn’t remember scoring his first touchdown, the feeling of excitement never left. In the sixth grade he discovered his passion for music. When asked if he found an overlap between the two passions he acknowledged,

“I have found my involvement with music has made me a better football player. Band has a unique ability to channel peace and a calmness inside of me. This sense of quiet translates into focus on the field. The ability to cancel out the noise on the field and devote my full attention to my assignment and the play calls.

Ryan and Darrius each have had distinctive paths that have led them to their experiences at The Hall. Their journeys have led them to become independent thinkers and responsible leaders. Their stories are merely a snapshot of the many multi-talented students at Calvert Hall – students who are able to experience the best of both worlds, in and out of the classroom.

Photo Credit: Alex Hergan ‘22

Joe Baker ‘76

BR. JOHN KANE, FSC

Jean Gould

Alumni Events

Young Alumni Brunch | November 24 – Calvert Hall

Back from college for Thanksgiving break, over 200 recent graduates attended the Young Alumni Brunch hosted by the Advancement Office on November 24, 2021.

Golf Outing | May 17 – Country Club of Maryland

120 golfers teed off in the annual Golf Outing on May 17, 2021 at the Country Club of Maryland.

reunionS

These eight classes celebrated their reunions in the Fall of 2021. For more information about upcoming reunions, contact kihnj@calverthall.com.

Class of 2001 | September 17 – Dijon Vineyard

Class of 1996 | September 25 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1970 | October 8 & 9 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1981 | October 9 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1971 | October 15 & 16 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1953 | November 3 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1976 | November 24 – Calvert Hall

Class of 1986 | November 24 – Calvert Hall

Calvert Hall has created a website dedicated to Calvert Hall veterans. If you are a veteran, make sure your name is in our records! Scan the QR code to take the survey (surveymonkey.com/r/MDDR7CT)

Cardinals at the Beach | July 17 – Ropewalk Ocean City

300+ alumni and their families enjoyed fun in the sun on July 17, 2021 at Cardinals at the Beach hosted at Ropewalk Ocean City.

Homecoming | November 24 – Calvert Hall

More than 1,000 alumni came back to The Hall for this year’s Homecoming on November 24, 2021.

Homecoming

Class of 1970

Class of 1971

1950s

Jim Burke ’53 and Don Burke ’58 had a successful day of fishing on the bay.

1960s

(Photo above) Mike Gill ’68 was named to the Baltimore Sun’s 2021 Business & Civic Hall of Fame. He was renamed the Maryland Secretary of Commerce on January 11, 2022.

1970s

Thomas Hollenshade ’70 and Hollenshade’s Auto Service was named Best Auto Repair by the Baltimore Sun for the second year in row.

Dr. Gerald Kominski ’73, Professor Emeritus at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, retired after 32 years at the school. Kominski established a scholarship at UCLA to provide first generation college graduates with the same financial support that paved the way for his work.

John Polek ’73 and his wife, Barbara, sold their marina, Sunset Harbor Marina, in Essex and retired to Florida’s west coast.

Robert Wittman ’73 will be speaking at the Smithsonian as part of their speaker series in February. Wittman will be sharing some of his experiences “Cracking Art Crimes at the FBI: An Art Detective’s Colorful Exploits.”

Gary Padussis ’74 was inducted as a Chevalier to The Chaine Des Rotisseurs.

John Smyth ’74, was honored for 25 years of service as a member of Baltimore County Plumbing Board. Smyth served as the chair for the last 10 years.

Charlie Reese ’76, has published his first novel titled, Lake Roland, under his pen name of C. Roloson Reese. The story takes place in Towson.

Dr. Tom Smyth ’77 was recognized as the 2021 Baltimore County’s Good Scout on November 15, 2021. Dr. Smyth was honored for his outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life in Baltimore County while exemplifying the precepts found in the Scout Oath and Law.

1980s

Timothy Kosiba ’81 retired at the end of December after 33 years of Federal Service working for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the National Security Agency.

Paul Kurisky ’83, Senior Vice President Wealthy Management at Morgan Stanley and Family Wealth Advisor, added a designation as Insurance Planning Director (IPD). Kurisky has been working in the business for 28 years.

Robert Little ’85 and his team won NPR’s first Pulitzer Prize for their investigative podcast series “No Compromise” about gun rights activists that illuminated the profound differences and deepening schism between American conservatives.

Ray Moriconi ’85 and Andy Moriconi ’81 rode their bikes from Fort Myers to Key West in 72 hours to raise money for the Tiny Hands Foundation, which helps impoverished children in the Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties in Florida.

Dr. John Weaver ’86 published another book, NATO in Contemporary Times: Purpose, Relevance, Future

Kevin Filan ’87 was selected as a 2021 Veterans and Vehicles honoree by AutoSuccess magazine. Filan, Vice President of Marketing for Cox Automotive who served in the Navy for 14 years, was featured in the November issue of the magazine.

Bill Leahy ‘87 was inducted into the La Salle College High School’s Hall of Athletes in September. After 28 years as the head boy’s lacrosse coach, Leahy retired in 2019. He was the founder of the program in 1992, put together a career record of 512-115, and helped the Explorers win 23 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships.

Mike Gutridge ’89 premiered his new film, “Shadows: An Arthouse Drama” on July 22, 2021, at the historic Senator Theatre in Baltimore. The film stars Rick Scott ’87

Dean Johnson ’89, Vic Biscoe ’89, Dave Fritz Jr. ’14, and the team at Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. were named a Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun for the fourth consecutive year.

Scott Riesett ’89 produced “Schmigadoon!” on Apple TV.

Tom Taylor, Jr. ’89 and the Chesapeake Financial Advisors team were voted best Financial Planners in Baltimore by Baltimore Style magazine.

1990s

Jim Anderson ’90, Chief Marketing Officer for Finance of America Mortgage, was honored by Housing Wire as a 2021 Marketing Leader.

Matthew Disney, PhD ’93, a Chemistry professor for Scripps Research, along with a team of scientists has successfully collaborated on treating ALS and frontotemporal dementia in mice with a potential drug molecule engineered in his lab. The team’s study was published in October 27th issue of Science Transitional Medicine

Jeff Link ’95 and Gus Themelis ’95, CHC soccer teammates, ‘94 MIAA Champions, 4-year NCAA Division I college soccer rivals, and longtime friends squared off in the summer 2021 LALIGA Tournament this time as coaches of their daughters (Riley & Joanna).

Gus Themelis ’95 joined Baker Donelson’s Baltimore office.

(Photo below) Joseph Mathews ’98 became the Director of the US Naval Research Laboratory’s Center for High Assurance Computer Systems.

Michael Popovec ’98 and his wife, Brooke, welcomed their daughter, Beckett Summer, on November 29, 2021. Proud grandpop, William ’73, is thrilled about his new granddaughter.

Thomas Coale ’99 was selected for the 2021 The Daily Record VIP List Successful by 40. Coale is an attorney with Talkin & OH, LLP.

Louis Miserendino ’99 (faculty) married Beth Campbell on July 24, 2021.

NOTES

2000s

Mike Rettaliata ’01 and his wife, Hannah, welcomed their son, Theodore Ellis, on July 30, 2021.

Phil Capron ’02 founded Mission First Capital, the first of its kind A+ veteran owned fund investing in real estate.

(Photo above - Courtesy of Kevin Parks/CR Staff) Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald ’02 was featured in The Catholic Review ’s September issue. Father Fitzgerald, Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, promoted his parish’s mission and evangelization by riding his bike through the Shenandoah Mountains 100 over Labor Day weekend. He raised over $10,000.

Frank Glover ’02 was named in the Baltimore Business Journal ’s 2021 Class of 40 Under 40. Glover works for TEDCO as a Sr. Director of Venture Funds.

Rodney Williams ’02 won the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) 2021 Tech Catalyst award. Williams is co-founder of LISNR and So-Lo Funds.

Jack McClinton, III ’03 was named to the University of Miami’s Class of 2022 Hall of Fame. McClinton, along with two the other Hall of Famers, were introduced at the University of Miami football game on November 6th and will be inducted in the Spring 2022.

Timothy Snow, DO ’04, and his wife,

Caroline, welcomed a baby boy, Sterling James, on November 4, 2021.

Nick Szpara ’04, an Associate Director for the NFL 360: The Gift of Gaba, was part of the team that won an Emmy for the Outstanding Long Feature.

Josh Ward ‘04, Varsity Football Coach, was been named the Baltimore Ravens High School Coach of the Week on September 16th.

Rev. Kevin Ewing ’06 is the new Chaplain at Towson University’s Newman Center.

Otto Gross ’06 released a Christmas single, “Christmas Love.”

John McAvoy ’06 and his wife, Suzanne, welcomed their daughter, Reese Collins, on July 22, 2021.

Rob Lehnhoff, II ’07 owner of Lehnhoff’s Landscaping, LLC, won the Grand Award for Craftsmanship (Design/Build) for the 2021 Excellence in Landscape Award from the Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC and VA.

Jorge Secada-Lovio, II ’07 was promoted to Major in the United States Marine Corps.

Pat Boyle ’08, and his wife, Ally, welcomed their daughter, Brynn Margaret, on May 16, 2021.

Sean Boyle ’08, and his wife, Ashley Gerenser, welcomed their daughter, Presley Jane, on October 15, 2020.

Eric Geisendaffer ‘08 and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their son, Parker Raymond, on June 8, 2021.

Dave Hallman ’08, (faculty) his wife, Patty, welcomed their daughter, Alice Joy, on October 6, 2021. Alice Joy joins big brother, Charlie.

Scott Lavin ’08 married Ruchama Gross on July 25, 2021 in Owings Mills. Steve Kipke ’08 served as his best man.

Matthew Spencer ’08 joined the Howard County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy on October 12, 2021.

Nathan Nocket ’09 received Maryvale’s Carol Malone Teacher of the Year Award.

Emmanuel Welsh ’09 was selected as one of the 2021 The Daily Record ’s VIP Successful Under 40. Welsh is the deputy Chief of Staff for the Comptroller of Maryland.

2010s

Patrick Fitzgerald ‘10 was promoted to Senior Search Consultant by Chesapeake Search Partners, a professional search and consulting firm. Fitzgerald is focusing on growing the Accounting & Finance practice.

Gregory Snyder II ’00 was presented with Thirty Under 30 award from his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. Snyder, a Government Relations Associate at Bellamy Genn Group, was recognized for his accomplishments since graduating college.

Greg Bennett ’11 and his wife, Erin, welcomed their son, Wells W.H, on September 28, 2021.

Rev. Justin Gough ’11 has returned from his studies in Rome. He is the Associate Pastor at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Stephen Venanzi ’11 completed his Master of Business Administration from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.

Kevin Ames ’12 graduated from the fire academy and is now stationed at Middle River’s Station 12.

Matt Dragonette ’12 married Allyson Conway on October 9, 2021. Joe Petr ‘12, Connor Way ‘12, Kevin Dragonette ‘14, Tim Dragonette ‘17, and Luke Dragonette ‘23 served as groomsmen.

Luke Koski ’12, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shared his call to the priesthood and talked about Quo Vadis, a vocations camp for high school boys, on an episode of “Catholic Review Radio”.

Luke Bengel ’13 married Melanie Vielhaber on June 13, 2021.

Chuck Booth ’13 is working at NBC Sports EDGE soccer.

Alex Murphy ’13 married Alexia Lagambi on October 2, 2021 in Morganton, NC.

Matthew Brashears ’14 was presented with United Benefit Advisors (UBA)’s Volunteer of the Year Award at their 2021 Fall Conference Award Ceremony.

Darryl Perry ’14 successfully completed the 2021 Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program at the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute.

Ryan Fowler ’15 completed his Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology-Computer Forensics from Towson University on May 19, 2021.

Doug Grem ’15 is working as a Sales Executive at City Wide Facility Solutions of Central Maryland. He joins his brother Jimmy ‘13 working for their dad, Tom ‘75, delivering facilities services to commercial clients across the Maryland market.

Nijuel Hill ‘16, a cornerback at the University of Delaware, was named to the All-CAA team and FCS All-American team.

(Photo below - Courtesy of The Ohio State University) Omari DeBerry ’17 was named Program Manager for the Ohio State University’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute.

CLASS NOTES

Scott Borgmann ’21 played for the Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2021. His head coach is Rob Koski ’12

Jordan Damewood ’21 began his college seminary studies at St. John Paul II Seminary at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. this fall. Damewood was featured in a December article in The Catholic Review

Patrick Droney ’21 and his roommate, Sam, had the 2:00 AM shift in the rain to stand vigil at the Virginia Tech pylons in honor of Veterans Day.

Faculty & Staff

Danielle Hladky (staff), her husband, Chris, and big brother, Jack, welcomed Jake on July 6, 2021.

on November 19, 2021. Proud grandmother, Mary Lou Healy (faculty), and uncles Eddie Healy ’08 and Michael Healy ’15 are thrilled about the new addition.

Kyle Grace ’17 graduated from Coastal Carolina University with Cum Laude honors.

BJ Watson ‘17, a wide receiver at Harvard University, helped his team claim a share the Ivy League Championship.

Myles Griffith ’18 was the 2021 recipient of the Edward Pfister Award for academic excellence in Media Management at University of Miami.

Spencer Peltz ’18 worked as a Media Relations & Baseball Operations intern with the Greenville Drive baseball team over the summer. This fall, Peltz worked as an account manager for Cadency, a student-led agency through Clemson University’s Erwin Center for Brand Communications.

(Photo above - Courtesy of NC State Athletics) Jose Torres ’19 was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2021 MLB Draft where he plays shortstop for the Daytona Tortuga, a Low-A Affiliate. Torres was named Low-A Southeast Player of the Week for the week of September 14-19. This summer, he stopped by to talk to the Calvert Hall baseball campers about his baseball experience in the minor league.

Mark Wright ’19 has enlisted in the Navy. He leaves for boot camp in February.

2020s

Ben Bender ’20 was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year for 2021 and All-America. He was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice this fall. Bender is a semi-finalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy, awarded to the national player of the year. He was #1 draft selection in the 2022 MLS draft.

Peter Moore ‘20, the starting punter for the Virginia Tech Hokies, ended the season tied for first in the ACC with 22 punts of 50+ yards and ranked third in the conference with 20 punts inside the 20 yard line. Moore earned 2021 All-ACC third team honors and was also selected as the punter for the Freshman All- America team by The Athletic

(Photo right - Courtesy of Syracuse Athletics) Sean Tucker ‘20 broke the single-season rushing record at Syracuse University. During the regular season, he rushed for 1,496 yards breaking a record that stood for 42 years. Tucker was also named the team’s MVP and Outstanding Back. He earned first team All- American honors by ESPN and second team All-American honors by The Athletic. Tucker was also named All-ACC football first team. He is one of 16 semi-finalists for the Maxwell Award given to the country’s most outstanding player and named a semi-finalist for Doak Walker Award for the top running back in college football in the United States.

Lisa Kendall (faculty) and her husband, Joseph, welcomed their daughter, Georgia Rose, on June 11, 2021.

Sarah Lotz (staff) and her husband, Matthew, welcomed their son, Luke, on November 1, 2021.

(Photo right ) Marc Parisi (staff), his wife, Diana, welcomed their son, Leo William,

Deceased Alumni

Robert Bowling ‘57, son of the late Frederick 1923

Joseph Bunjon ’53

Louis Bury ’60, brother of Larry ’60, uncle of Lawrence ’85 and cousin of the late Br. Barry Barkowiak, FSC ’66

Joe Carroll, Sr. ’50, brother of William ’63 and grandfather of J. Paul Olert ’16

Charles Cimino ’51, father of Rosario ’73

Jeff Collingsworth ’71, father of John ’07 Charles Corcoran ’52

Thomas DiMarco, Sr. ’66, uncle of Eddie Healy IV ‘08 and Michael Healy ‘15, brother of Mary Lou Healy (faculty), and brother-in-law of the late Ed Healy III ‘76

Robert Donadio ’50, brother of the late Anthony, Jr. ’38 and the late Raymond ’51

Robert Dunn ’68

Matthew Fallon ’98, son of Tom ’64

Martin “Pat” Ferris, III ’44, father of Martin IV ’68, Timothy ’72 and Daniel ’79

Jeff Fick ’71, brother of Joe, Jr. ’65, the late James ’68 and Jay ’74; uncle of James ’92, Patrick ’93 and Eric ’94; cousin of Gary ’74 and David ’83

Stephen George, Sr. ’61

Francis Hall ‘62, brother of John ’57, Thomas ’59 and James ‘71

George Hoza ’58

Robert Huntt ’51, grandfather of Frank Goldberg ’03

Josh Jamison ’98

Frank Kuhn, Sr. ’49

Leonard Lubbehusen ’54, brother of Benjamin ’52

Robert Ludicke, MD ’53

Robert Magri ’56

Walter Matcuk, Jr. ’64, brother of Bill ’63, grandfather of Charlie Banaskey ’26, son-in-law of the late Charles Rosenberger ’46 and nephew of the late John Rosenberger, Jr. ’42

Charles McConville ’48

Dave Morfe ’85, cousin of Michael ’77

Erhardt Oppelt ’52, brother of Dr. John ’49; uncle of John Eikenberg, Jr. ’88, Dr. Ed Eikenberg ’89 and Jim Eikenberg ’91; brother-in-law of John Eikenberg ’52

Mike O’Shea ’60

Jim Payne, Jr. ’57

Carl Petterson ‘81, brother of Eric ’83

Carl L. Pohlner ’63, brother of James ’67

John Rey ’58

Sean Riley ’96

Cornelius Roche, Sr. ’46

J. Patrick Sokoloski ’63

Joseph St. Clair ’85

John Stockman ’60, uncle of Michael Gajewski, Jr. ’85 and Dominic Sgroi ’10

Spencer Sutton ’11

Joseph Thompson, II ’51

William Thompson ’50

Henry Tutchton ’44, brother of the late James ’41

Chris Unitas ’78, brother of John, Jr. ’74 and Kenneth ’86

Deceased Faculty & Staff

Br. Gregory Cavalier, FSC (former faculty)

Br. Benedict Oliver, FSC (former President of Calvert Hall)

Deceased Family & Friends

Ralph Bridges, Sr., father of Dominic ’05 and uncle of T.J. Mazzella, Jr. ’12

Charlotte Casserly, mother of Art ’66 and Shawn ’74; grandmother of Brian ’95, Auts ’97, Ben ’04 and Mike Bayle ’07; aunt of Bernard ’69 and daughter of the late Arthur Milske 1917

Susan Faraone, wife of Michael ’67, sister-in-law of Ben ’62 and aunt of Ben ’86

Megan Ford, wife of Dan ’70

Mary Jasion, wife of Ed ’78; sister-in-law of Rob ’79 and Arthur ’83

Judge Richard Motsay, Sr. father of Richard, Jr. ’71, James ’74, Charles ’76 (faculty) and Patrick ’80; stepfather of Jack Leone ’68 and Jeffrey Leone ’71; grandfather of James ’04, Philip ’06, Richard, III ’06, Kenneth ’10, Michael Tobin ’13 and Justin ’21.

L. Alice Parks, mother of Kevin ’73 and David ’79, grandmother of Robert ’02 and sister of William Schmidt ’40

Marie “Ruth” Phelps, mother to Richard ’66; grandmother to Richard ’89, Mark ’92, Christopher ’96, Michael ’98 and Jack ’00; and great-grandmother to Grady ’25 & Luther ’26

James Polhamus, III, father of Jeannie Kihn (staff) and father-in-law of Jeff Kihn ’80

Vera Ann Rupert, mother of Jennifer Healy (faculty); grandmother of Alexander Cruz ’08, Devin Healy ’24 and Braeden Healy ’24; and mother-in-law of Mark Healy ’85

Barbara Sherman, aunt of Lisa Kendall (faculty)

Kenneth “Mark” Smithson, father of Brandon ’19 and husband of Patty (former staff)

Attrice Stamps, mother to Terrence ’87, and Theorn Campbell ’91

Leonard Strom, husband of Susan (former faculty)

Sigurd Verner Sundell, father of Eric (faculty) and grandfather of Sean ’17 and Patrick ’20

Margaret Tassone, mother-in-law of Steve Hooper ’77 (faculty)

Margaret Whitty, mother of Bill ’69 and Patrick ’80 and grandmother of Luke ’19

Freida Wilkerson, mother of George (faculty)

Carter Wilson, grandfather of Mandi (faculty)

Am I too young for Planned Giving?

There is no set age for Planned Giving.

At Calvert Hall, there are 1845 Society members as young as 26 who have named Calvert Hall as a beneficiary of their IRA, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or will.

Consider making Calvert Hall a beneficiary or a partial beneficiary of your financial plans.

For more information, contact Tom Malstrom ’84 at 410-825-4266 ext. 147 or malstromt@calverthall.com

Charlie Hallman ‘36, son of Dave ‘08 and Patty Hallman

Dialed In with Taylor James ’05 aka DJ Tay

What was your path to becoming Justin Bieber’s DJ/A&R (Artists and Repertoire)?

I started DJ-ing at 12. I DJ-ed for the Calvert Hall basketball games and the Black Awareness Club mixers (now known as the Black Student Union). When I went to college, I started DJ-ing at a number of clubs in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area like Love Nightclub and Park. Two months after graduation a mutual friend introduced me to Justin. My audition was one of his first big shows in Oklahoma. We have been working together ever since.

Your profession allows you to travel all over the globe. How many countries have you travelled to, and which has been your favorite?

I have been to too many countries to count. I have travelled to six of the seven continents. My two favorite continents are Australia and Europe.

How do you find balance in your career?

It is all about structure. I typically wake up, go to the gym, and then go to rehearsals and the studio. On off days, I find myself organizing music and finding new music. I am always looking for the new projects. I like to work, and don’t want time off. This is fun for me and comes naturally. During the height of the pandemic, I wasn’t DJ-ing. This time allowed me to pursue my passion for fashion. I have partnered with Polite Worldwide and Purple Denim. With restrictions lifting, I am able to DJ again, and am keeping these fashion projects as a part of my day-to-day.

Who was your favorite teacher at The Hall?

I have two favorite teachers - Mr. Hooper and Mr. Magrogan. They both encouraged me to think outside of the box and helped me become a better student.

What skills or knowledge did you learn at Calvert Hall that you find to be the most useful in your career?

Calvert Hall is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. I learned how to connect with different groups of people, to adapt to my surroundings, and to become more personable.

Where was your favorite place to hang out during frees?

George Young Hall just opened when I was a student. I liked to hang out in the library; the computer lab was crazy. I also liked to hang out in the cafe.

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