Voices Alumni Magazine 2016

THE VOICE AND VISION OF CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

Michael Rogosich ’90 Assistant Principal, Student Activities

Kathleen Kozak, Theology Teacher with daughter Mary Kate ’19

Nick Mangum ’99 Social Studies Teacher, Track/Cross Country Coach

Jennifer Cipriano ’04 Math Teacher

Theresa Shea ’86 Spanish Teacher with son Lowell Hensgen ’19

voices | FROM THE PRINCIPAL top photo: Mr. Curtis flanked by daughter Emily ’18 and son Jake ’16; lower left with daughters Emily ’18, and future Crusaders Erin, and Maggie; lower center and right, with son Jake ’16.

GIBBONS FAMILY | voices

To Be a Gibbons Family is a Gift Spring in North Carolina announces its presence with blooming dogwoods and a blanket of pollen, and reminds our school community that Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation are right around the corner. My own children know that our phlox turns purple at Easter, and their mother’s fragrant gardenias always bloom during Graduation weekend. Spring is an annual reminder of beginnings, and Commencement marks an exciting new phase of life for our students and families.

This year, for the first time, I am both educator and parent in this yearly transition. When Kelly and I came to Cardinal Gibbons in 2000 with a 2-year-old and newborn in tow, the thought of watching one of our children walk across that stage at graduation would have been hard to imagine. Of course, we’ve arrived at that future much faster than we could have thought possible.

Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. All four of my children have been welcomed, embraced, challenged, cared for, and formed by this school. They have been to countless concerts, liturgies, games, plays, tailgates, festivals and meals. They discovered which staff always have candy on their desk, and which coaches are always ready to play catch or foosball with them.

They fell in love with art, science, literature, history and so many other subjects because of passionate teachers, even long before they were even officially enrolled as students. They spotted Gibbons car magnets on road trips, and always expected to run into students, alumni and parents at our parish and in the community. They idolized the high school students who were kind enough to welcome young children backstage, on sidelines, and at Mass, and then grew up to finally be on that stage, wear the Crusader uniform and altar serve at those liturgies.

To be a Cardinal Gibbons family – to learn, grow, pray and parent within this community – is a gift that has grown in its remarkable impact on Kelly and me every day, and will continue to be a blessing to our family long after our youngest child crosses that stage, on a beautiful spring day.

Jason Curtis Principal

Mr. Curtis with Jake ’16, his wife Kelly, and Emily ’18.

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voices | FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE

2015-2016 Alumni Council

Cardinal Gibbons High School is fortunate to have such a dedicated Alumni Council working on behalf of the school. The Alumni Council assists throughout the year, including volunteering at Homecoming, voting on Alumni Hall of Fame nominations and helping guide the future of alumni relations.

Cardinal Gibbons is a Great Place to Call Home.

Cardinal Gibbons has a long history in the Raleigh community, from our roots with the Nazareth Orphanage in 1909 and two downtown campuses to Western Boulevard and our present day Edwards Mill location. Through all of these moves, one thing stays the same: the love of our graduates to their Alma Mater. For many, that love is more than proudly wearing a Gibbons sweatshirt or placing a magnet on their car. That love means they have returned back to Gibbons to serve our current

Adrian Dellinger ’00 – President

Joanne Butler ’81 – Vice-President

Leslie Bryant ’82 – Secretary

students as teachers, administrators, coaches and mentors.

When members from outside our school community visit, they are always amazed by the number of graduates who return home to help educate our future. Cardinal Gibbons is blessed to have 15 faculty and staff members, ranging from the Class of 1970 through 2011, who once walked these halls as students – and countless more coaches, moderators and volunteers for our athletics and extracurricular

Nancy Whitten ’72

Gene Davis ’86

Elizabeth Yates Collini ’92

activities that call themselves Crusaders. The simple explanation of why they return is that this is a great place to call home. The relationships made, from best friends and neighbors to coworkers and future spouses, last a lifetime. Our alumni faculty and staff want to ensure that our current students have an even better experience as a Crusader in hopes that they too will return to continue the Circle of Gibbons Life.

Jenny Ferland Chapman ’99

Danielle Bogner Larson ‘01

Dan Spuller ’01

Cardinal Gibbons has been and will continue to be a shining example of Catholic education in the Diocese of Raleigh and across the country, and we should all be proud to say that we are Crusaders. To help keep a Cardinal Gibbons education strong, we need the support of our alumni.”. We need you to stay connected with your school community in a variety of ways. We need you to support the athletics or fine arts

Matt Zaytoun ’02

Lauren Cope Gentile ’04

Amy Holsinger ’08

programs by coming to a play, basketball game or music concert. We need you to join us at Career Day, Homecoming or any of our other alumni events offered throughout the year. We need your financial support to allow us to continue to offer a wide variety of programs to enhance the educational experience at Gibbons. Lastly, we need you to help remind our current students how proud they should be of being a member of the Cardinal Gibbons community, as it truly is a blessing. Go Gibbons!

Joey DeRusso ’09

Kristen DeMaria ’12

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Jerry Zinn ’12

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Christina Sartori ’10

Anthony Palumbo ’15

Joseph Hoying ’99 Alumni Coordinator

FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE | voices

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IMPACTS OUR SCHOOL

Just as in other private schools, participation in the Cardinal Gibbons Fund is important as tuition does not cover the school’s annual operating costs. Success of the Cardinal Gibbons Fund has a direct impact on the ability to continue to raise the quality of programs and education at our school.

We thank all who have participated in the Cardinal Gibbons Fund and we encourage you to continue to support our school to reach 100 percent participation. Join with us to ensure the Gibbons experience continues to thrive.

Visit www.cghsnc.org/AlumniGiving to make your contribution.

100% Alumni Participation Challenge Cardinal Gibbons appreciates contributions of ANY size, as all tax-deductible gifts allow our school community opportunities to further the educational experiences for our faculty, staff, students and alumni. Please participate with a contribution to the Cardinal Gibbons Fund today!

During the Annual Donor Appreciation Dinner, Bob ’70 and Caralyn ’78 House (Pictured top with Principal Curtis) received the Alumni Legacy Award which is presented to an alumnus or to alumni displaying dedication to CGHS by educating future generations at our school, along with demonstrating outstanding leadership and/or volunteer services. The recipients of the CGHS Heritage Award are Bob and Susan ’76 Daly (pictured second with Principal Curtis). The Heritage Award recognizes an individual or family that displays commitment to Cardinal Gibbons High School by educating future generations at our school, along with demonstrating outstanding leadership and/or volunteer service.

Please help us reach our goal of 100% alumni participation.

Visit www.cghsnc.org/AlumniGiving to make your contribution.

Fr. Price Commemorative Plaque Bring home your own piece of Cardinal Gibbons history. Commemorative plaques with a piece of the floor from the Fr. Price Gymnasium are on sale now. Only 500 pieces have been produced.

Information and order forms found online at www.cghsnc.org/Alumni or contact the Alumni Office at 919-834-1625 x 278.

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voices | HOMECOMING

Homecoming and “Homecoming 2.0” Weekends: Homecoming is so nice, we did it twice | October 2-3, 2015 & October 16, 2015 Mother Nature rained out the original Homecoming football game, but that did not stop the Crusader spirit! Two Homecoming Weekends were held, giving double the opportunity to participate in many of the planned events.

Over 75 alumni, ranging from the Classes of 1957 through 2014, joined in the Homecoming festivities.

Members of the Class of 2010.

Alumni met at Sammy’s Restaurant for a Homecoming reception.

Members of the Class of 1966.

Homecoming reception at Sammy’s Restaurant.

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Student section at the Homecoming football game.

HOMECOMING | voices

Class of 2010 Reunion members.

Class of 1966 Reunion Members.

Class of 1995 Reunion members.

Class of 1965 50th Reunion members.

Would you like to be involved in planning, contributing and spreading the news about your Class Reunion? We encourage you to become a Class Agent who will assist the Homecoming & Reunion Committee Chair.

Please contact Joey Hoying (alumni@cghsnc.org) for more information.

Classes ending in a 1 or a 6 (ex: 1981 or 2016) are celebrating reunions this year. Make sure to mark your calendars for October 21-23, 2016 for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. We encourage ALL alumni to join us in this weekend celebration.

50th Reunion Celebration for Class of 1965.

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voices | SPOTLIGHT

Joe Ovies ’97 THIS ALUM TURNED HIS FASCINATION WITH RADIO AND SPORTS INTO A CAREER THAT HAS MADE HIM A LEADING VOICE IN THE TRIANGLE’S SPORTS TALK INDUSTRY.

This Crusader’s connection with Gibbons remains strong; he has not missed one Alumni Career Day, now in its 9th year. He describes his own career, as “theater of the mind.”

Spin the radio dial any weekday afternoon searching for a sports program and you may be lucky enough to land on 99.9 The Fan’s Adam and Joe Show. The Joe in the title is Joe Ovies ’97 who turned his fascination with radio and sports into a career that has made him a leading voice in the Triangle’s sports talk industry and has brought him accolades and fans.

Fans as well as colleagues like the duo’s act, presenting them last June with the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters’ 2015 Radio Personality/Team of the Year Award. In their team of 12 years Joe, who is married and the father of two sons, spouts self-deprecating barbs and is the yin to Adam Gold’s yang.

Not bad for a kid who didn’t play sports at Gibbons as a second-year transfer student from Florida. While baseball was his game he was “too slow” to win a spot on the team, he says. He, however, never lost his early love of sports, something he inherited from his dad, “who was big into sports,” Joe says, adding that his love of music also comes from him.

When Joe reached NC State it is not surprising that he worked at the student-run radio station – a gig he maintained throughout his college years. Though he started as a computer science major at State, Joe graduated with a degree in business management with a concentration in information technologies.

After graduation, Joe landed a job at a sports talk radio station. “I enjoyed technology but I didn’t see myself in a cubicle writing code all day,” he says.

From there, Joe kept moving up and taking on new roles.

He also used, and still uses, his degree in information technologies to introduce and or enhance social media at stations where he worked and works.

He says his interest in technology was nurtured in Mr. Dave Bierlein’s computer class at Gibbons. He says he also appreciated Mr. Pendergrass, whose religion class fed his curiosity, and Br. Gary “who did not take sass but gave it,” he notes, adding that, “Br. Gary was a real person and that clicked for me.”

His connection with Gibbons remains strong. He has not missed one Alumni Career Day, now in its 9th year. He says the career advice he has given and continues to give students is: Have more than one talent to offer to employers.

Of his own career Joe adds, “Being on the radio is cool. It is theater of the mind.”

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SPOTLIGHT | voices

Sara Gallagher ’03 LONG INFATUATED WITH EASTERN EUROPE, THIS FULBRIGHT FELLOW IS NOW HELPING WITH GEORGIA’S GOAL TO MAKE ENGLISH ITS OFFICIAL SECOND LANGUAGE BY 2020.

Ever since she was a senior at Cardinal Gibbons, Sara Gallagher ’03 has been infatuated with Eastern Europe and has longed to work in that part of the world. So when she received a prestigious Fulbright fellowship last year to teach in the former Soviet Union she achieved one of her life’s goals and is on her way to achieving another.

As a Fulbright Scholar, Sara teaches English to students, from freshmen to master’s degree candidates, at Iakob Goebashvili State University in Telavi, Georgia. Doing so is “a critical stepping stone” professionally, says Sara who hopes one day to work in the U. S. Department of State’s Foreign Service or in its Bureau of Eurasian Affairs.

Alternately, she may pursue a Ph.D in Political Science or Eurasian Affairs. Before applying for the fellowship Sara, a UNC-Chapel Hill alumna, served in AmeriCorp, worked for the N.J. Department of State, and attended The New School in Manhattan for a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management.

Having teachers who were open to listening to her, and attending a school that gave her the freedom to learn about

Now she is helping with Georgia’s goal to make English its official second language by 2020. That in turn would, among other things, strengthen the country’s tourism and preserve its cultural heritage. “I see English language education as a springboard to better economic prospects for people living in the country,” she says.

what she really wanted to

Personally, she adds, the fellowship has taught her something new each day and has made her a better listener.

She knows firsthand how important that is from her days at Gibbons. She says having teachers who were open to listening to her, and attending a school that gave her the freedom to learn about what she really wanted to study, not only prepared her for college but also for the Fulbright program.

for college but also for the

study, not only prepared her Fulbright program.

When asked which Gibbons educator influenced her, she points to Mrs. Billman, the then Gibbons newspaper moderator who named Sara feature editor. “The position definitely improved my writing and taught me a lot about managing a team of people, even when I thought myself completely incapable of doing so,” explains Sara.

She adds that she could also “cheat” and point to her mom, Mrs. Pat Gallagher. “She has encouraged me to succeed at every turn of my life,” notes Sara.

Her advice to students who want to become Fulbright Scholars? “Be curious,” she explains, adding that, “two of the most important things to learn in school are how to express yourself and how to get along with other people.”

Never take those skills for granted, she urges.

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Margaret Mary Fisher ’11 FROM BEING FASCINATED WITH FLYING TO STUDYING AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TO WORKING AS A TEST ENGINEER ON JET ENGINES, THE SKY HAS NEVER BEEN THE LIMIT FOR THIS ALUM.

In such a math-heavy major as engineering, she says Dr. Sprague’s BC Calculus Class at Gibbons was an eyeopener. “He taught it like a college class and that definitely helped prepare me for the transition to college.”

Margaret Mary with sisters and fellow Gibbons alums Elizabeth ’16, middle, and Maryanne ’14, left.

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Margaret Mary Fisher ’11 was always fascinated with flying and for a long time she wanted to be a pilot. But by the end of her senior year at Gibbons she was interested more in designing and building planes than in being in the cockpit. By college, her interest turned to jet engines.

Fisher studied aerospace engineering at Notre Dame and became captivated by jet engines when she took her first propulsion class as a college junior. Now she works in Canada as a test engineer for Pratt & Whitney, which manufactures engines for commercial and military jets. In choosing her major and her career she has entered an industry with a dearth of women.

There have been and continue to be challenges.

“Being underestimated as one of the few females in the major was a difficulty that I began to face early on in my college career and have faced a little in my career,” she says.

She, however, has not been dissuaded. It is the thrill of solving complex technical problems that draws her. At Pratt, she works on the commercial side of the business, testing what she describes as the next generation of engines. The testing is “to ensure the engine is safe, efficient, and performs as we expect,” she notes.

And what of the future? She says she intends to apply to her company’s scholars program to pursue a master’s degree in engineering and to further her career.

In such a math-heavy major as engineering, she says Dr. Sprague’s BC Calculus Class at Gibbons was an eye-opener. “He taught it like a college class and that definitely helped prepare me for the transition to college,” she says. Being a senior transfer student also helped her adjust to college, “because I was used to big changes by that point,” she adds.

As for her advice to those considering aerospace engineering as a major and or a career, she says: “Take electives that apply to your field of interest; take those extra aerospace engineering courses … that are offered, but not required; and get involved with clubs related to your field.”

For Margaret Mary it was being a member of Notre Dame’s rocket team. “We built rockets and competed in a NASA-sponsored collegiate competition,” she says, adding that such clubs provide hands-on experience that you may not get in classes.

To be sure, she would also tell aspiring aerospace engineers that the sky is certainly NOT the limit.

The Circle of Gibbons Life The Houses - Bob ’70 and Caralyn ’78 - were not sweethearts when they attended Cardinal Gibbons. But once they graduated, the Gibbons bond they shared helped keep them connected, ultimately bringing them back together years later. Years after that, the couple married and raised a family. As parents they sent their two children - Jessica ’07 and Christopher ’10 - to Gibbons, wanting them to have the same high school experience they did.

The reasons that Gibbons stirs such deep emotions in people are as different as the people themselves. It could be the teachers they met, the classes they took, the clubs or sports teams they joined, the friends they made, the Catholic education they received …. The list is endless.

For everyone, however, there are some must-have entries on that list, like Gibbons is nurturing, Gibbons is faith-filled, Gibbons is home, Gibbons is family.

Even after their children graduated Bob’s and Caralyn’s ties to Gibbons remained strong. Caralyn served as a member of the school’s Board of Trustees; Bob is head of grounds maintenance at Gibbons. Last October, the couple also received the Heritage Award, which recognizes an individual or family that displays commitment to Cardinal Gibbons High School by educating future generations at the school, along with demonstrating outstanding leadership and or volunteer service.

Gibbons, literally and figuratively, means family to Caralyn and Bob House.

Their siblings attended Gibbons and almost all of the attendants at their wedding were Gibbons graduates. So how do Caralyn and Bob feel Gibbons has changed? Both say that while the school is bigger and has more facilities than when they were students, it hasn’t changed in other respects.

The opportunities students are offered have grown exponentially, but the love they are shown is the same, Caralyn says. Bob adds that the “nurturing environment for the students,” also is unchanged.

Unlike many students who can’t wait to leave their high schools, Cardinal Gibbons alumni, like Caralyn and Bob, return to its hallways as teachers, staff members, volunteers, and parents. The school boasts 15 graduates who are teachers or staff members, and over 35 teachers and staff members who send or have sent their children and/or grandchildren to Gibbons – and that’s just among the current staff! Then there are the countless alums who married other alums and the couples who met while working at the school. Indeed, all you need to do is stroll the campus and more often than not you will come face to face with former Crusaders who are dropping off their students, volunteering in the cafeteria or school store, or attending one of their students’ events.

The figures and anecdotes, however, only skim the surface of what we are describing as The Circle of Gibbons Life. If you stop any of the people mentioned above and ask them to define their connection to Gibbons, they would be hard pressed to put it into words. But ask them how they feel about Gibbons and well, you may not be able to stop them.

That environment was a key reason Caralyn and Bob sent their children to Gibbons. “I wanted our children to be in a nurturing and welcoming environment…,” says Carlayn. “I also wanted them to be able to practice their faith.” Bob notes, “I wanted them as graduates of St. Raphael School to continue their Catholic education.” Looking to the future, both say they absolutely would love to see their grandchildren attend Cardinal Gibbons, love to see them become Crusaders.

Asked to explain what the theme of this year’s Voices Magazine means, Caralyn defines it as, “Passing on what we gleaned from Gibbons to the next generation. I think my kids would say they were heads above most of their college classmates. That’s something I want to help continue.” For Bob, it is, “how many families have continued to send their children, their grandchildren, to the school year after year.”

And that for sure, is The Circle of Gibbons Life.

Pictured above left are images of Bob ’70 and Caralyn ’78 House in high school, on their wedding day, and with daughter Jessica ’07 the night the couple received the Cardinal Gibbons Alumni Legacy Award. Above right are images of the couple’s children, Jessica ’07 and Christopher ’10, as Cardinal Gibbons seniors.

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WE ASKED OUR FACULTY

Why did you send or are sending your child/children to Gibbons?

PATRICIA GALLAGHER Theology Teacher & Past Parent “I sent my two children to Cardinal Gibbons to receive an excellent Catholic education.”

JIM RYAN English Teacher & Current Parent “Two things convinced my wife and me that this was the place for Julia ’17. First, on shadow day, I told Assistant Principal Mike Rogosich when I dropped her off in the morning that I might not be able to pick her up right at 3:00, and he laughed and told me that there would be students here for hours… Then, we came to open house and listened to Jason Curtis, and we knew as soon as he was done that this was the place for Julia. I even remarked, “This must be a great place to work.” The rest is history…”

ELLEN COLLINS-BOYCE Science Teacher & Past Parent “My husband, Don, and I sent our children to Gibbons for the excellent Catholic education, and to be part of the community we love here.”

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ANNETTE JAY Registrar & Past Parent “After I started work here, Kristi ’89 wouldn’t think of going to any other high school. So from first grade on Gibbons was her dream school.

As parents we knew she would receive the best Christian education possible and be prepared for life after high school.”

DARSEY WILLIAMS Chair, Business Department & Past Parent “My husband and I made the decision to send our two sons to Catholic school at the start of their middle school years because we felt that Catholic educators provided a challenging, loving, kind, and supportive environment in all aspects of learning – academics, faith and values, service, extracurricular activities.”

LIZ JOCHUM Administrative Assistant & Past Parent “My husband and I never even considered another school. It was important to us that her faith be an integral part of all of her days, not just Sundays…. Annette ’09 counted the days till she became a part of Gibbons. Once here, she tried to make them slow down. We learned, however, that you can leave Gibbons, but it never leaves you.”

CHRIS KEMPLE ’89 Art Teacher & Class Of 2020 Parent “I want my kids to have the same (as much as possible) experience I had when I went to Gibbons. I want them to feel as loved, valued, supported and challenged as I did, because even though the exterior “package” of the school is larger and fancier than it was in my day, the core of what makes Gibbons special still remains.”

TERRI INGRAHAM Assistant Media Specialist & Past Parent “I said ‘yes’ immediately to Gibbons. I and my eight siblings are all products of Catholic school and felt we got an excellent education, grounded in our faith. My husband attended public schools. He was hesitant. He fell in love with the school after … touring the school and listening to all it had to offer. He liked the idea that the kids would have God in their day.”

KEVIN FERGUSON Drama Program Artistic Director & Current Parent “Caity ’19 began kindergarten the exact same day I began teaching at Gibbons. As Gibbons Drama has grown, she’s grown up alongside it—heck, she’s grown up IN it. In a way, she’s always been a Gibbons student; she’s just finally old enough to actually BE a Gibbons student.

Given how much this place has meant to our family and to me personally, I could never imagine not sending her to Gibbons.”

NANCY BEALE Chair, Foreign Language Department & Past Parent “My husband, Mark, and I sent our four sons to Gibbons because of the Catholic culture and rigorous academic environment. We also knew that Cardinal Gibbons High School would prepare our sons for a competitive university.”

KERRY MANN Volunteer Coordinator - Current & Past Parent “My husband and I believe in Catholic Education. Cardinal Gibbons was the perfect place for our three children to continue to grow in their faith while getting prepared for college and beyond.”

JOLEEN SMITH Science Teacher & Past Parent “My husband and I always felt a Catholic education could have a profound impact during the formative years of high school. Gibbons would form both heart and mind.”

STEFANIE LANG Spanish Teacher & Past Parent “For my son, Evan ’14, Gibbons was a perfect place to feel at ease and cared for. After my husband passed away in November of 2007, God’s will led me to this job at Gibbons - the year before my son was to start high school.”

This center spread features a sampling of our many faculty and staff members, who have sent or are sending their child/children to Gibbons, either alone or with their Gibbons graduates, as well as alumni who have returned to their Alma Mater to teach.

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WE ASKED OUR ALUMNI

Why did you return to Gibbons to teach?

ASHLEY KOVACS ’08 Music Teacher “I chose to return to Cardinal Gibbons because I wanted to teach in an environment where I could share my faith in God, my love for music, and to try to be a good influence on my students in the way that teachers that I had greatly influenced me.”

GABI BURN ’08 Science Teacher “I chose a life in education BECAUSE of Cardinal Gibbons. The people at this school... guided me and inspired me and supported me.... I wanted to do the same for students. I want to have the same impact.”

SARAH KUSZAJ ’95 Science Teacher “I knew when I decided to become a teacher that someday I wanted to come back to Gibbons to teach. After teaching for a while I was ready for a change and had a positive experience as a student and great teachers while I was here so I took the chance to come back.”

THERESA SHEA ’86 Spanish Teacher & Current Parent “There was never a question my son would attend Gibbons -- he had always looked forward to being a Crusader. Little did I know, I’d be a Crusader again as well. But when I visited campus and met Jason Curtis and Nancy Barkan, I was blown away. I knew I would be incredibly fortunate to work with them.”

JESSICA GREINER LOWE ’99 Social Studies Teacher/Varsity Women’s Basketball Coach

“When I was a senior in college I met with Brother Michel and he told me he didn’t have any openings. I was totally devastated and could not imagine having to work at another school. Right before my college graduation, I was at the pool and Brother called and told me he had a spot but he wasn’t sure what I would be teaching. I told him I was in!!”

Tying the Gibbons Knot The Circle of Gibbons Life* Tom Altieri ’86 and Katherine Taylor Altieri ’89

Bob House ’70 and Caralyn Markle House ’78

Sean Barry ’84 and Susan McGann Barry ’84

Mike House ’74 and Maria Carbone House ’74

Kevin Biegert ’10 and Abigail Ferla Biegert ’10

Joey Hoying ’99 and Marilauren Kaluza Hoying ’01

Eric Blum ’09 and Chelsea Torres Blum ’09

George Lally ’78 and Ann Spillane Lally ’78

Mike Carman ’80 and Mary Alford-Carman ’77

Kyle Lang ’05 and Kaitlyn Casciere Lang ’05

Joe Caruth ’00 and Katie Kennedy ’97

Jason Lewis ’97 and Lindsay Atalese ’97

Bryan Casciere ’08 and Maeve McGarry Casciere ’08

Eddie Michaels ’81 and Eileen Hagerty Michaels ’81

Cameron Conklin ’05 and Lauren DeYoung Conklin ’05

Rob Myron ’98 and Rebecca Wilms Myron ’97

Reid Davis ’03 and Jeanette Taylor Davis ’03

Will Rollinson ’08 and Kathleen Donnelly Rollinson ’08

William Downey ’63 and Barbara Downey ’64

Richy Rowell ’86 and Elizabeth Derrenbacher Rowell ’86

Daryl Fothergill ’99 and Cara Freed Fothergill ’99

Jamie Smith ’82 and Michelle LaMarche Smith ’82

Robert Gocke ’67 and Carol Janesick Gocke ’67

Steve Steigerwald ’78 and Marirose Keyes Steigerwald ’80

Miguel Gonzalez ’97 and Jessica Hoying Gonzalez ’97

Jim Taylor ’86 and Linda Rogosich Taylor ’86

Steve Hancock ’75 and Ann Campion Hancock ’77

Danny Vivenzio ’08 and Colleen McDonald Vivenzio ’08

Scott Hoppmann ’00 and Patricia Rogosich Hoppmann ’00

Ronald Walters ’66 and Bernadette Walters ’68

Jason Yardley ’96 and Michelle Rexroad Yardley ’96 * This list represents those who responded to our survey. If you know of other married graduates of Gibbons, please email alumni@cghsnc.org.

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EDUCATING FUTURE GENERATIONS | voices

Paige Derouin ’09

Kathleen Janes ’09

PAIGE ATTENDED UNC CHAPEL HILL AND MAJORED IN BIOLOGY, WITH A MINOR IN HISPANIC STUDIES.

KATHLEEN ATTENDED UNC CHAPEL HILL AND DOUBLED MAJORED IN PUBLIC POLICY AND HISTORY WITH A MINOR IN BIOLOGY.

. After college, these two ’09 graduates joined Teach for America and found their passion, their career, and a way to make a positive impact on children.

1. WHY AND WHEN DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN TEACH FOR AMERICA?

2. EXPLAIN YOUR TEACH FOR AMERICA EXPERIENCE.

Paige: I joined Teach for America in 2013 as a member of the Eastern North Carolina Corps. I applied because I had always been interested in teaching, but wasn’t sure that I wanted to do it long term, so I didn’t choose to major in education. Teach for America was the most logical way for me to explore teaching, acquire a teaching license, and make a positive impact in North Carolina.

Paige: I taught for two years at Southeast Halifax High School in Halifax County, North Carolina. The county that I taught in actually still has three school districts, and is very much racially segregated. Before moving there, I had no idea that this type of racial segregation still existed in North Carolina. I taught predominantly 10th graders in biology, but many of my students were older and repeating the course for a second or third time.

Kathleen: I applied to Teach for America during my senior year at UNC – Chapel Hill. I had spent the previous three years as a member of an education nonprofit called Students for Students International. The incredible work of the organization and the impact of the scholars inspired me to reflect on the education of students in the U.S. and how I could become more involved in establishing educational equity. Teach for America offered me that opportunity.

Kathleen: I have taught Kindergarten the past three years at Edmund A. Burns Elementary in North Charleston, South Carolina. The school is a Title I State Priority school, meaning it is among the historically lowest-performing five percent of Title I schools in South Carolina. About 550 students attend the school from preschool through 5th grade.

3. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCE SO FAR; HOW HAS IT IMPACTED YOU?

4. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE COMPLETING TEACH FOR AMERICA?

Paige: The TFA experience was undoubtedly the most challenging endeavor I’ve taken on in my life, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I learned that teachers are so much more than just teachers, and developed a greater appreciation for those that dedicated themselves to my personal education and growth. TFA opened my eyes to the poverty and educational injustice that exists in our home state. I joined TFA to be a teacher, but left with a desire to continue fighting educational inequality, especially in North Carolina.

Kathleen: Powerful positive relationships have characterized my teaching experience thus far. My classroom community is based on the connections I have built with my students and their families. My students are brilliant, eager to learn, and full of excitement about the world around them. They are invested in their education because they know their families and myself are committed to seeing them succeed.

Paige: I have completed my Teach for America experience and am an alum.

I am currently teaching 7th and 8th grade science at Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy in downtown Raleigh. It’s a public early college for boys in grades 6-13, allowing them to complete their first two years of college free of cost. I’m proud to be part of a program that makes college more attainable for North Carolina’s boys.

Kathleen: I finished my commitment with Teach for America last year. I remained a third year at my Teach For America placement school. This May I completed my Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and received my professional teaching license. After I gain at least 8 to 10 years of teaching experience, I would like to transition into policy work or education research. I want to analyze the impact of charter schools on traditional public schools, as well as how to increase the prominence of science and math education in early childhood classrooms.

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voices | ALUMNI GAMES

Alumni Games

Alumni Football Game

For the past 17 years, alumni lacrosse players have returned over Thanksgiving Break to gather together as one lacrosse community for a family-centered day of fellowship and fun. Traveling from across the United States, over 50 former student-athletes joined in the 2015 Alumni Lacrosse Game. We are looking to expand our Alumni Games to include more sports in future years. Please email alumni@cghsnc.org if you are interested in helping to start another sports alumni game.

Brendan Bailey ’07 Matt Bowen ’14 Conor Buckley ’05 Nick Corolla ’13 Jack Daly ’11 Mike DePersia ’00 Danny Dorsett ’13 Stephen Hampton ’09 Austin Hardy ’10 Conor Hogan ’09 Michael Holesh ’08 Ben Huger ’12

Patrick Kiernan ’10 Ryan McCarthy ’14 Reid McCrea ’07 Colin McKendry ’13 Kevin McKendry ’15 Andrew Mueller ’08 Patrick Mueller ’09 Mike Piccola ’14 Tom Pillsbury ’04 Connor Prevost ’12 Jack Prevost ’14 Cullen Raymond ’11

Coach Curatolo with 2007 and 2008 graduates

Merrick Reiland ’08 Colin Rom ’07 Jack Ryan ’15 Pete Shammas ’12 Ben Simpson ’02 Chad Snyder ’14 Will Stevens ’05 John Wasco (Coach) Jeff Williams ’13 Alex Yost ’15 Alex Zajdel ’11

Conor Prevost ’12 and Will Stevens ’05

Held during Homecoming Weekend, past members of our football team gathered together for a flag football game.

Alumni Basketball

Past players were invited to many open gyms to compete with the current team.

Alumni Swimming

Graduates of Gibbons could be seen on the deck of the pool for each home meet.

Coach Wasco, Conor Buckley ’05 and Patrick Kiernan ’10

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Gathering for prayer after the Alumni Lacrosse Game

ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW | voices

Athletics History Cardinal Gibbons, a current member of the N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), has a proud history of athletics in the state of North Carolina.

Our athletic programs have earned 111 State Championships combined during our time in the NCHSAA and the NCISAA.

NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Cheerleading: 2007, 2011 Men’s Cross Country: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2014

The Wells Fargo Cup, formerly the Wachovia Cup, has become the symbol of overall sports excellence among high schools in North Carolina. Since 1979 the Cup has gone to the schools which have the best overall interscholastic sports programs in each of four classifications.

Cardinal Gibbons has been fortunate to earn the Wells Fargo Cup in thirteen of the past fifteen years, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches and families.

Crusader Athletes playing at the next level Congratulations to the 28 student-athletes who signed letters of intent with their colleges to continue to compete in athletics next year after graduating from Cardinal Gibbons.

Best of luck at your future schools, both in your sport and in the classroom. You will always be a Crusader!

Wells Fargo Cup: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Women’s Cross Country: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Men’s Golf: 2008 Women’s Golf: 2014, 2015

FALL 2015 SIGNING

Men’s Soccer: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014

Haley Allen

Missouri State University Women’s Swimming & Diving

Women’s Soccer: 2007, 2013 Men’s Swimming & Diving: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

University of Notre Dame Women’s Lacrosse

2008, 2009

Men’s Tennis: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011,

2012, 2013, 2014

Women’s Tennis: 2011, 2013, 2014 Men’s Winter Track & Field: 2012 Women’s Winter Track & Field: 2011

Christopher Raymond

UNC-Chapel Hill Volleyball

Gardner-Webb University Men’s Swimming & Diving

Daniel Haberern North Greenville

Sydney Anderson University

Women’s Swimming & Diving: 2006, 2007,

Mia Fradenburg

1966 Men’s Basketball Reunion

Volleyball: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Men’s Lacrosse: 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016 Women’s Lacrosse: 2016

NCISAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Connor Scanlin

Baseball

Emma Longley

Appalachian State Briley Brind’Amour University James Madison Volleyball University Makenzie Morrison Volleyball Boston College Victoria Dozier Volleyball North Carolina State Sarah Nacouzi University University of South Volleyball Carolina Emily Dykstra Volleyball Georgia Tech Connor Peeples Women’s Swimming UNC-Chapel Hill & Diving Men’s Cross Country/ Sophia Ebihara Track & Field University of Florida Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

University of Tampa Men’s Lacrosse

Mark Schachte

Rutgers University Men’s Lacrosse

Jackson Shelton

University of Tampa Men’s Lacrosse

Erica Skowron

American University Women’s Lacrosse

Wesley Wagner Wooster College Men’s Lacrosse

Jack Yusko

Campbell University Baseball

Women’s Basketball: 1988, 1989 Men’s Cross Country: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Women’s Cross Country: 1999, 2000, 2001,

2002, 2004

Men’s Soccer: 2001 Softball: 2002, 2003, 2005

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 North Carolina Catholic Schools state championship, members of the men’s basketball team were recognized at a halftime ceremony. Each player and manager received a commemorative medal and booklet of archived clippings from local newspapers.

WINTER 2016 SIGNING

Thomas Ruocchio Stephen Shank

Samantha Tubolino

North Carolina State Davidson College University Football Football

Queens University Women’s Soccer

Men’s Swimming & Diving: 2004, 2005 Women’s Swimming & Diving: 2001, 2002,

2003, 2004, 2005

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: 2004, 2005 Volleyball: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Wrestling: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

SPRING 2016 SIGNING

Zachary Clements Nicole Maiorano Elmhurst College Men’s Soccer

Queens University, Women’s Soccer

Olivia Smith

Abigail Doyle

Elizabeth

Morgan Winstead

UNC-Charlotte Pedersen Women’s Cross Furman University Country/Track & Field Softball

UNC-Chapel Hill Women’s Basketball University of Pennsylvania Women’s Lacrosse

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voices | CLASSIC CLASS NOTES GIBBONS

Class Notes 1980s

Nick Mangum ’99, current teacher and coach at Cardinal Gibbons, was named the 2015 USTFCCCA Girls High School Cross Country Coach of the Year for the state of North Carolina.

Maryann Tyrer ’84 has accepted a position as Pastoral Associate in the parish of St. Monica, St. Stephen of Hungary, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary on East 79th Street in New York City.

2000s Matt Toups ’99 recently was hired with Adams Homes Private Residential home building company as a Superintendent.

Mark Dipietro ’87, president of Soundvision, LLC in Mooresville, North Carolina, was a guest speaker at Cardinal Gibbons for iCube Entrepreneur Club, sharing his knowledge and experience of owning and running his own business.

Chris Kemple ’89, current art teacher at Cardinal Gibbons, is a special guest at many comic book conventions throughout the year.

1990s Coleman Tyrance ’98, founder of Cary Coaching Precision, helped train two future NFL stars, both chosen in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Since 2008, Cary Coaching Precision’s athletes have participated in an annual football camp/food drive Tyrance holds to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

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Bridget Mulder Way ’00 and husband Tyler welcomed their first child, Colton (Class of 2033), on October 12, 2015. Bridget also graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Kinesiology from Campbell in December, which will start the shift from emergency field medicine to in-hospital with cardiac patients.

Casey Degnan ’99 had a successful first year as owner of the Raleigh Flyers, a professional ultimate disc team in the American Ultimate Disc League, capturing the South Division title. The Raleigh Flyers play their home games at Cardinal Gibbons High School.

Michelle Pautz ’99 Ph.D. received the Alumni Award for Faculty Teaching from the University of Dayton for 2016. Michelle also has signed a second book contract for “Civil Servants on the Silver Screen”. Her first book, “The Lilliputians of Environmental Regulation: The Perspective of State Regulators,” can be found for purchase on Amazon.com.

Emily Turgeon ’00, shown here with her husband Joshua Cambra, is owner and founder of Paladin Power & Speed Training, won the title of 2016 NC Strongest Woman, earning her a spot at Nationals later in 2016.

Emily also will be a member of the Oak City Futbol Club, a soccer team in the WPSL, which is the largest women’s soccer league in the world.

CLASSIC CLASS GIBBONS NOTES | voices

Robert DiDomenico ’10 was cast in three different Off Broadway shows, running January through April 2016. Playing different roles in each, Robert performed in “The Golden Smile”, “A Sketch of New York”, and “Much Ado About Nothing”.

Chris Shields ’00 is a Brewer and Cidermaker for Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stefanie Parks Horgan ‘01 and her husband, Michael Horgan ‘01, welcomed twins Isaac Thomas and Oliver Francis on July 31, 2014.

Isaac and Oliver join big brothers, Andrew Robert and Jacob Michael.

CPT David M. Guerdan ‘04 stands with 3-star general, Lieutenant General Thomas Bostick, chief of Army Engineers as he receives the 2015 LTG Emerson C. Itschner award, which recognizes the top engineer company in the U.S. Army annually. Guerdan commanded Alpha Company, 169th Engineer Battalion, located in Panama City, Florida from July 2014 to February 2016, during which time he led his team to out-perform the other 128 engineer companies in the following areas: Mission Essential Task List, contributions to the Corps of Engineers, professional development, retention, morale and welfare, and safety.

Eric Blum ’09 and Chelsea Torres Blum ’09 were married in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 16, 2016.

2010s

Laura Reed ’03 will be touring Summer 2016.

Make sure to mark your calendars for one of her tour stops.

Kevin Biegert ’10 and Abigail Ferla Biegert ’10 were married on August 22, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. The couple look forward to calling Colorado home.

Madison Murphy Doss ’10 married Kyle Doss at the Preston Woodall House in Benson, NC, on December 31, 2015. They are looking forward to starting their life together in Raleigh.

Jayme Wappel ’10 will be joining the cast of “West Side Story” as the character of Minnie at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, for their summer show running June 1-June 26, 2016.

Haley Drummond ’11 is a brand developer and graphic design artist for Chapman International, LLC. Haley recently won the logo design for Wake Tech’s First Year Academy, with her design chosen to be the logo for the new department.

Members of the Class of 2012 visit during their spring break, joining Mrs. Darsey Williams in her marketing and yearbook classes.

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voices | CLASSIC CLASS NOTES GIBBONS

Max Schrock ’12 continues to succeed in the Washington Nationals organization, pictured above as a member of the Hagerstown Suns.

Schrock was a 13th round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft after starting at the University of South Carolina.

Maeve Mense ’13 traveled with the ECU Chamber Singers to Bulgaria as one of five groups from the United States to compete for the Grand Prize in the International Choral competition.

Katherine Gora Combs ’15 was named the winner of the 2016 UNC Bands Concerto Competition.

Dante DiMaggio ’14, Eric Albright ’10 and Stephen Albright ’15 at the 2016 UNC Spring Football Game.

Brittnay Paige Thornton ’12 has earned the title of Miss Chapel Hill and will be competing for the crown in the 2016 Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant June 22-25, 2016.

Congratulations to the 323 graduates in the Class of 2016.

Members of this class will represent Cardinal Gibbons at over 80 college campuses.

Robert Kelly ’14 earned the honor of 3rd Team All-ACC on the UNC men’s tennis team.

Christina Gibbons ’13, in addition to being named MVP and Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the Duke Women’s Soccer banquet, has been named a NSCAA Second Team All-American, only the 10th Blue Devil to receive this distinction.

Kaylan Joseph ’14 has a budding career in acting, being cast in two projects since graduating from Gibbons. Kaylan was cast in the TV series documentary “Fatal Attraction” along with the movie “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” due out in 2016.

Submit your class note for next year’s Voices (maximum 100 words) and photograph if applicable to alumni@cghsnc.org.

David Foye ’13, pictured with sister Jillian ’18, is a cadet at West Point and has returned to Cardinal Gibbons to speak about expectations and life at a military institute.

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Jessica Airey ’15, Diego Pineda ’15 and Chisomueje Oguama ’15 visit Cardinal Gibbons during a break from college and will be helping with many of the summer programs held on campus.

PrinciPALS | voices

Touching Base with Two Former Principals Ever wonder what Sister Teresita and Brother Michel are doing these days? We caught up with the two former principals and they are as busy as ever. But they still had time to answer these four questions about their days at Gibbons.

Sister Teresita Gresko, SND SERVED AS PRINCIPAL FROM 1972 TO 1976 Tell us what you have been doing since you left Cardinal Gibbons High School.

Since I left Cardinal Gibbons in 1976, I have served as Dean of Girls at John F. Kennedy High School in Warren, Ohio, and teacher and counselor at Notre Dame Academy in Chardon, Ohio, and at Regina High School in Cleveland. In 1988, I retired from teaching and for several years helped with various activities at our Provincial Center in Chardon. In 2009, I finally retired to our ministry of Prayers, Presence and Praise where I can praise God and pray for all those I met in my lifetime. Gibbons students, faculty and staff hold a very special part in these prayers.

What do you remember most about your time at Cardinal Gibbons?

There are so many people and happenings I remember about my time at Gibbons that it is difficult to select a few. First, would be the “Southern Hospitality.” I was overwhelmed by the kindness of everyone from Bishop Waters … to all the parents who helped to furnish the convent and ready the school for opening day…

One humorous event centered on the school building, which was protected by a radar ring ... Many nights we were awakened by the alarm … only to find that some night creature had run through the radar and set off the alarm.

What do you hope teachers and students at Cardinal Gibbons remember most about you?

I hope I will be remembered for being approachable, open to new ideas, and that nothing was too much to consider or try.

How did your time at Cardinal Gibbons impact you?

The impact of my time at Gibbons came when I discovered the school’s motto, “All Things are Possible with God,” I was amazed that it echoed my personal motto for life. The reopening of Gibbons 43 years ago and its continued growth and success is proof the motto is true. God bless y’all!

Brother Michel Bettigole, OSF SERVED AS PRINCIPAL FROM 1994 TO 2006 Tell us what you have been doing since you left Cardinal Gibbons High School.

Since I left Cardinal Gibbons I have had a few medical issues that have slowed me down. However, I am still active with CHIPS, a soup kitchen and shelter for homeless women and their infant children. I enjoy the work with the poor people who come to our shelter for lunch each day. It makes me realize how blessed I have been and it is heartwarming to see how nice poor people are. I am also writing articles for various religious journals and I am enjoying having time to read serious literature.

What do you remember most about your time at Cardinal Gibbons?

What I mostly remember about my time at Gibbons is the excitement of moving the school to its new location. I learned so much from working with our board chair, Jim Boyle and it was a delight to work with our core committee: John and Lucy Bode; Barbara Pinna; Chris Gredvig; Annette Jay; Kathy Stephens; Dean Monroe and Linda Corcoran. The parents and teachers were so supportive and their enthusiasm helped make the move a resounding success.

What do you hope teachers and students at Cardinal Gibbons remember most about you?

I hope the teachers and students remember me as someone who tried to be a good Franciscan Brother.

How did your time at Cardinal Gibbons impact you?

The impact on me from my time at Gibbons was enormous. It was the greatest educational experience of my life. I was so happy to employ so many wonderful educators. The experience at Gibbons firmed up my ideas of what constituted a good education for adolescents. An idea of its impact on me is that I wish I were thirty years younger and could be principal at a new school. God truly blessed me when I went to North Carolina.

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voices |CAREER DAY

2016 Alumni Career Day The Ninth Annual Alumni Career Day was held Friday, February 5, 2016. During lunch periods, alumni spoke with our current students to explore different professional and educations experiences. Over 600 students participated in the day, asking questions, gathering information, and making networking connections. Make plans to join us next year on February 10, 2016.

Cortney Ratz Cowan ’95 and Peter Ruocchio ’92 volunteer yearly for Career Day.

Matt Freeman ’09 was impressed by the new Maker Space on campus.

Paul Hammersley ’04 is one of three representatives from Yadkin Bank.

Becki DeLaRosa ’10 shows enthusiasm about the nursing profession.

Josh Teder ’11 and Patrick Mueller ’09 are two of many graduates working at Red Hat.

Matt Zaytoun ’02 showcases the gear firefighters wear.

Cindy Clawson-Gani ’96 speaks about the culture at SAS.

Denise Williams ’79 explains banking security to our students.

Fred Moreno ’98 discusses real estate law.

Bridget Mulder Way ’00 represents the Wake County EMS.

Alumni who participated in the 2016 Alumni Career Day: Tim Burgess ’90 Senior Tax Manager (McGladrey) Joanne Butler ’81 Branch Sales Manager Business Banking (Yadkin Bank) Cortney Ratz Cowan ’95 Forensic Scientist (NC State Crime Labratory) Rosemary Czejkowski ’82 Licensed Physical Therapist (Rex Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center) Casey Degnan ’99 Owner/Entrepreneur/Athlete (Raleigh Flyers) Becki DeLaRosa ’10 Registered Nurse (WakeMed Hospital) Kristin Edrington ’05 Loan Officer Assistant (PRMI, Inc.)

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Matt Freeman ’09 Mechanical Engineer (Black & Veatch) Cynthia A. Frey ’88 CPA / CGMA (American Institute of CPA’s) Cindy Clawson-Gani ’96 Account Executive (SAS) Paul Hammersley ’04 Personal Banker (VantageSouth Bank) Katie Connors Martin ’83 Writer/Producer (ContrastCreative) Tim Mertes ’02 Cyber Security (Symantec) Fred Moreno ’98 Associate Legal Counsel (NC Real Estate Commission) Patrick Mueller ’09 Marketing Analyst (Red Hat)

Joe Ovies ’97 Sports Talk Radio Host (99.9 The Fan/ESPNRadio - The Adam and Joe Show) Lisa Walser Pridgen ’05 Speech Language Pathologist (Speech Therapy Solutions) Peter Ruocchio ’92 Commercial Artist/Industrial Design (Ruocchio Designs, Inc.) Samantha Strazanac ’06 CEO/Founder (Strazanac Solutions, LLC) Josh Teder ’11 Lead Generation Specialist (Red Hat) Bridget Mulder Way ’00 Paramedic (Wake County EMS) Denise Williams ’79 FBSA/AML Analyst II (Yadkin Bank) Matthew Zaytoun ’02 Firefighter (Town of Cary)

ALUMNI NEWS | voices

Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees The Cardinal Gibbons Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2002 to honor outstanding alumni. This award recognizes alumni who have made distinguished contributions of time and talent to support the school and the spirit of its mission: to form men and women of faith, service and leadership in church and community.

Alumni are nominated by their peers to the Hall of Fame for achievements made while in school and/or throughout their adult lives.

Cardinal Gibbons is proud to announce the members of the 2016 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees: Robert Johnson ’62, Sr. Mary Shea ’79, Katie Connors Martin ’83

ADMINISTRATION Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge Bishop of Raleigh Michael J. Fedewa Ed.D. Superintendent of Catholic Formation & Education, Diocese of Raleigh Jason D. Curtis, Principal

THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Rachelle Garbarine Marketing & Publications Coordinator Shermanne Porter Database Coordinator Joseph Hoying ’99 Alumni Coordinator Cover story and alumni spotlights written by Rachelle Garbarine Reporting/Writing/Editing/Photography Rachelle Garbarine, Annette Jay, Joseph Hoying ’99, the Gibbons Media staff.

VOICES is published by The Office of Institutional Advancement of Cardinal Gibbons High School, 1401 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27607

BUSINESS ALLIANCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM iCube (Innovative Crusaders Understanding Business Entrepreneurship) was launched this year under the Business Alliance Program. iCube provides an opportunity for students to experience entrepreneurship in a club-like setting through entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, visiting local entrepreneur incubators such as HQ Raleigh, and doing joint application development with a national company developing apps for college and high school. In addition, some of our alumni in college have benefited from this program by landing summer internship opportunities. If you are interested in joining our Business Alliance as a guest speaker, offer an internship or other ways to help, please contact Jim Baker at JBaker@cghsnc. org.

CONTACT US: If information has been omitted or incorrectly noted, please accept our apology. To notify us of the correction, to submit information for future issues of VOICES, or to request back issues of the magazine, please contact Joseph Hoying ’99 at (919) 834-1625 x 278 or JHoying@cghsnc.org.

In Loving Memory Fred Ball ‘57 Clifton Burgess ‘57 Kathy Graham ‘66 Ann Rompalske Pecht ‘74 Melissa King ‘92 Erik Poulsen ‘03

“Lord, for your faithful people life is changed not ended.”

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Alumni Calendar 2016-2017 2016 June 30: Last day to contribute to be included in the 2015-2016 Annual Report

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September 16: Family Football Night – Tailgating October 3: CG Family Association Golf Tournament @ MacGregor Downs, Cary October 21-23: SAVE THE DATE! HOMECOMING & REUNION WEEKEND – Events for ALL classes!

Homecoming Football Game with tailgating, Alumni Appreciation Reception, Saturday events & more! Reunions held for classes ending in a “1” or “6”. Contact Alumni Coordinator Joseph Hoying ’99 @ alumni@ cghsnc.org if you are interested in volunteering to help plan for this exciting weekend.

November 25-26: Alumni Games – Looking for participants for Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball & more! Held us spread the word to your teammates.

2017 February 2:

UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION If this was addressed to your son or daughter who no longer lives at this address, please send his/her updated contact information to our Alumni Coordinator at alumni@cghsnc.org so that we may update our database. Thank you.

Electronic Newsletter Each month, Cardinal Gibbons alumni sends out a monthly E-Newsletter.

This is a quick and easy way to stay connected with the school and read about many of the different events happening throughout the year.

If you have not been receiving this monthly E-newsletter, please visit www.cghsnc.org/ContactInformation to update mailing and email addresses. Our goal is to reach all alumni.

Stewardship Mass & Community Awards 2016 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction February 10: Alumni Career Day April 8: All Family Day of Service April 8: CG Family Association Spring Social April (TBA) Joey O’Bocce Classis for Cystic Fibrosis May 26: Class of 2017 Senior Luncheon and Alumni Speaker May 28: Graduation for Class of 2017

Stay up to date with all our events at www.cghsnc.org/Alumni

Through The Years Through the years, Cardinal Gibbons has changed names, changed locations and changed students. What better way to help preserve our history than by hearing from YOU about some of the “Bests” that Cardinal Gibbons had while you were a Crusader. Visit www.cghsnc.org/BestOfTheBest.

Cardinal Gibbons Social Media Cardinal Gibbons embraces the web as well as the social media sites of Twitter and Facebook as tools to better communicate with our alumni and friends about the happenings on and around campus.

Search Joseph Hoying (GibbonsAlumni), Cardinal Gibbons High School and Cardinal Gibbons Alumni.

Search Gibbons Alumni or @alumni_cghsnc

Web Pages: Stay up to date on life at Gibbons by bookmarking these useful sites: • Alumni ( www.cghsnc.org/alumni ) • News Center ( www.cghsnc.org/news ) • Athletics ( www.cghsnc.org/athletics ) • To Support Gibbons ( www.cghsnc.org/supportCGHS )

What would you like to see?

Do you know a graduate who would be an interesting Alumni Spotlight? Is there an alumni event that you feel would be a great addition to our alumni program? We want to hear from YOU, our graduates, on how we can better keep you informed or showcase all the wonderful successes of our alumni in the community.

Email Alumni Coordinator at alumni@cghsnc.org to have your voice heard.