Covington Latin School Fall Leader

THE LEADER FOR THE ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS OF COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL

IN THIS ISSUE LATIN LEGACY: LT. COL RICHARD LAWSON // CLS GOLF OUTING // BACK TO SCHOOL 1

FALL 2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends: I am honored to share this magazine with so many people whose generosity and love of children have made Covington Latin School a special place to learn and grow. I am also humbled to serve as Headmaster here. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of moving, learning the great traditions of Covington Latin School, meeting the dedicated and talented administrators, faculty and staff, finally seeing the students in the hallways and classrooms, and slowly meeting the parents who have made the sacrifice to give their child the best education.

I began my teaching career as a graduate English assistant at the University of Dayton where I earned my bachelor’s degree, so I am excited to be back in the heart of this country. I have taught and coached in Chicago, El Salvador, and Egypt before finishing my doctorate at the University of Minnesota and beginning 12 years of Catholic school education in San Antonio. I most recently spent nine years as Headmaster at a K-12 independent school north of Atlanta. My wife, Christin, and I have two sons who both attend DePaul University in Chicago, and we are all happy to be joining this wonderful community here at CLS. The information in this edition of The Leader, for me, is a peek at the culture of CLS: the accolades for the students, the generosity of so many of you, and the special community that stays in touch with our school all show through. Your contribution to our Academic Advancement Fund is a gift of life. We have taken numerous initiatives to keep our students safe as they return to in-person learning, and your generous support has provided financial assistance for our students and their families.

Finally, thanks to all our families who continue to make this campus a home away from home. The time we have to give our children goes quickly, so thank you to all who make this educational experience such a worthwhile investment.

Sincerely, John P. Kennedy, Ed.D.

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THE LEADER TABLE OF CONTENTS

FALL 2020

Welcome Back, Trojans!

FEATURES Graduation 2020 .......................................................... 4 Valedictorian/ Salutatorian Speeches ........................ 8 Latin Legacy: Lt. Col Richard Lawson ‘89 .............. 14 2020 Golf Outing ....................................................... 17 Grand Event 2020....................................................... 18

IN EVERY ISSUE Letter from the Headmaster ....................................... 2 Reconnect with CLS .................................................. 15 School News ................................................................ 12 Alumni News .............................................................. 19 In Memoriam .............................................................. 22

MISSION Covington Latin School offers a unique program for academically talented students in the tri-state area. As its central purpose, CLS aims to form Christian leaders by challenging its students to attain their academic, intellectual, social, and moral potential.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Dr. John P. Kennedy, Headmaster Matt Krebs, Dean of Students Stephanie Tewes, Dean of Studies Erin Stone, Guidance Counselor Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement

CONTACT Please direct all Letters to the Editor, address changes, or other correspondence to advancement@covingtonlatin.org or to: Covington Latin School 21 East 11th Street Covington, KY 41011

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When the class of 2020 started their senior year, they could never have imagined that the culmination of all their hard work would not end in the traditional celebrations of prom, senior luncheon, baccalaureate mass, and graduation.

And while they were disappointed, they handled it with grace and made lemonade out of lemons. The faculty and staff dropped off quarantine care packages, hosted a virtual senior lunch, and decorated their yards with graduation signs. Of the nearly 100 graduating classes at CLS, the class of 2020 will definitely have memories to hold dear. They seized the day to focus on what was important and made the best of the situation.

Our virtual graduation ceremony was concluded with the delivery of diplomas to our graduates. Our administration team logged over 300 miles to deliver each graduate their diploma.

Seeing the uniqueness of each celebration will be treasured.

We encourage you to check out our YouTube page to view all of these events. We know that the Class of 2020 will still have challenges ahead of them with altered college plans, but we know that they will be successful no matter what they do. We continue to pray for those graduates and all of our students during this difficult time.

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Isbella Hemsath Spanish Award; Regional Youth Leadership Program Kids Voting Award

Christopher Macke Mathematics Award; The Leadership Award; Pontifical Server

Paige Graf English Award; The Christian Service Award; The Faculty Award

Gabe Purtell Pontifical Server

Roland Long Latin Award; National Merit Commended Student

Hannah Steffen Ralph Colatrella Sportsmanship Award

Elysse Hermes Science Award; Covington Latin; Student Council President; Alumni Assoc. Scholarship

David Speth Ralph Colatrella Sportsmanship Award

Seth Bozarth Fine Arts Award Musical

Elijah Fox Oratorical Award

Joseph Sodergren National Merit Finalist; Technology Award

Frances Geiger Theology Award; National Honors Society President

Levi Weatherford Corona Studii Senior of the Year

Grace Harris Social Studies Award

Adam Weckman Fine Arts Award Visual

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The President’s Education Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Benjamin Connor Baioni Seth August Bozarth Lauren Rae Bradhold Elijah Jacob Fox Frances Ellen Geiger Collin Anthony Gerwe Paige Marie Graf Grace Elizabeth Harris Isabella Reese Hemsath Elysse Augusta Hermes Rilyn Mae Hundemer Roland Alexander Long Christopher William Macke Ian Michael Minzer Hope Elaine Nieves Carter Alexander Nowak Gabriel Robinson Purtell Mitchell Walker Smith Joseph Andrew Sodergren David Michael Speth Hannah Rachel Steffen Eleanor Louise Tarvin Gabriel Elliot Tepe Nikhil William Thimmadasaiah Russell Raymond Toney Levi Alexander Weatherford Ella Marie Weaver Adam Wolff Weckman Rowan Keats Weckman

Benjamin Connor Baioni Attending: University Of Louisville University Of Louisville Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs; Northern Kentucky University; KY Governor’s Scholarship; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship; Xavier University; Xavier Presidential Scholarship; Text Book Scholarship; Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Jaguar Excellence Award; KEES Scholarship

Scholarship; CEAS General Scholarship; University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship; Thomas More University; Presidential Scholarship; Cleves Scholars; Diocese of Covington Guarantee; KEES Scholarship Paige Marie Graf Attending: Sewanee-University of the South SewaneeUniversity of the South; Wilkins Academic Scholarship; EQB Honors Scholarship; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship; Ohio State University; Maximus Scholarship; National Buckeye Scholarship; University of Kentucky; Marion T. Brooks Scholarship; Presidential Scholarship; University of California Santa Cruz; Deans Award; University of Denver; Chancellor Scholarship; Fordham University; Deans Scholarship; P.E.O. Star Scholarship; Kees Scholarship; Heritage Bank Scholarship

Seth August Bozarth Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University; Founders Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Lauren Rae Bradhold Attending: Thomas More University or Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University; Commonwealth Scholarship; Thomas More University; Parochial Promise; Diocese of Covington Guarantee; Saints Award; Theatre Award; Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; Dual Credit Scholarship; KEES Scholarship;

Grace Elizabeth Harris Attending: Hillsdale College Hillsdale College; Merit Scholarship Award; Fine Arts Scholarship; Isabella Reese Hemsath Attending: Bellarmine University Western Kentucky University; Academic Merit Scholarship; Butler University; Academic Scholarship; Bellarmine University; Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship; Trustees’ Scholarship; Bellarmine Grant; Bellarmine Scholars Finalist; Thomas More University; Diocese of Covington Guarantee; Saints Award; Presidential Scholarship; Cleves Scholarship; Eastern Kentucky University; Chairman Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University; Founders Scholarship; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century Scholar; KEES Scholarship

Elijah Jacob Fox Attending: University of California, Santa Barbara University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Cincinnati CEAS Scholarship; University of San Francisco Presidential Scholarship; Depaul University Presidential Scholarship; University of California, San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship; NAACP Academic Scholarship; Governor’s School for the Arts Presidential Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Frances Ellen Geiger Attending: University of Louisville University of Kentucky; Provost Scholarship; Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Jaguar Excellence Award; Northern Kentucky University; The Founders Scholarship; The Greaves Scholarship; Morehead State University; Kentucky Scholars Award; University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship; Trustees’ Scholarship Award Enhancement; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; Spectrum News; Scholar Athlete Award; KEES Scholarship

Elysse Augusta Hermes Attending: University of Louisville University of Louisville; Henry Vogt Scholarship; P.E.O. Star Scholarship; University of Kentucky; Presidential Scholarship; Thomas More University; Presidential Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Jude Christopher Huffman Attending: Xavier University Xavier University; Deans Scholarship; Event Grant; Early Filer Grant; Queen City Muskie Grant; Xavier Housing Room Grant

Collin Anthony Gerwe Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century 6

Rilyn Mae Hundemer Attending: University of Cincinnati Northern Kentucky University; Excellence Scholarship; Xavier University; Presidential Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

Joseph Andrew Sodergren Attending: Wright State University Bowling Green State University; Freshman Academic Scholarship; Catholic University of America Legacy Scholarship; Catholic University of America Parish Scholarship; Catholic University of America University Honors Scholarship; Kent State Academic Achievement Award; Honors Distinction Award; Kent State Honors Distinction Award in Residence; Kent State Founders Scholars Program Scholarship; University of Louisville National Scholars Award; Miami University RedHawk Excellence Scholarship; University Academic Scholars; Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Cincinnati CEAS Excellence Scholarship; Wright State University National Scholarship

Roland Alexander Long Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University; Presidential Scholarship; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Christopher William Macke Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship; CEAS General Scholarship; University of Alabama Huntsville; Charger Distinction Scholarship; University of Tennessee; Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University; The Presidential Scholarship; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; RoseHulman Grant; Rose-Hulman Merit Scholar; University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

David Michael Speth Attending: University of Dayton University of Dayton; Trustees’ Merit Scholarship; Commitment to Catholic Education; Forever Flyer Grant; Textbook Grant; Study Abroad Grant; Miami University of Ohio; RedHawk Excellence Scholarship; Xavier University; Trustee Scholarship; Muskee Grant; Xavier Housing Grant; Event Grant; Early Filer Grant; Thomas More University; Presidential Scholarship; Cleves Scholarship; Saints Award; Out-of State Grant; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship

Ian Michael Minzner Attending: University of Louisville University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship; University of Kentucky; Provost Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University; Founders Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Hope Elaine Nieves Attending: University of Louisville De Paul University; St. Vincent De Paul Scholarship; Michigan State University; MSU Non-resident Scholarship; Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship; University of Illinois; University of Illinois at Chicago’s Merit Award; KEES Scholarship

Hannah Rachel Steffen Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University; Commonwealth Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Eleanor Louise Tarvin Attending: University of Kentucky KEES Scholarship; Xavier University Dean’s Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University Excellence Award; Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Award

Carter Alexander Nowak Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University; Excellence Scholarship, KEES Scholarship Gabriel Robinson Purtell Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholarship; CEAS General Scholarship; University of Dayton; Trustees’ Merit Scholarship; University of Louisville; Trustees Academic Scholarship

Gabriel Elliot Tepe Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus University Scholar; CEAS Excellence Scholarship; Accellerated Engineering Degree Graduate Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Nikhil William Thimmadasaiah Attending: University of Louisville University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship; University of Kentucky; Lester Scholarship; Provost Scholarship; William C. Parker Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

Mitchell Walker Smith Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; KEES Scholarship 7

Russell Raymund Toney Attending: University of Cincinnati KEES Scholarship, University of Cincinnati Retirement Benefit Scholarship Levi Alexander Weatherford Attending: Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University; Academic Merit Scholarship; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

Welcome to his excellency Bishop Foys, Father Maher, Father Stenger, Mr. Clines, Mr. Gressock, faculty, honored guests, parents and classmates. It is an honor and a dream come true to be standing here as your salutatorian. To begin my speech, I want everyone to imagine the scenario I’m about to present to you. It’s March of the year 2020. You just found out that you won’t be going back to school for the next few weeks due to a world-wide pandemic. Some people are calling it a “Coronacation.” That’s pretty much what it is, right?

A vacation; some time where you don’t have to go to school, but you still have to keep up with your online schoolwork. You think, “I’ve been waiting all of my life to hear that my school wants me to stay home.”

You’re scrolling on Instagram and you see some memes about the class of 2020 having to graduate over video chat. You think it’s funny because you know it would never happen. After a week or so, you find out that you will be going back to school a little later than originally predicted. No big deal. Things are getting a little boring, but you would rather be bored than overwhelmed with the end-of-year mayhem from school. Another week goes by, and suddenly you can’t see any of your friends, your family members are all on each others’ last nerves, prom is hanging on by a thread, and guess what. You really are going to graduate over video chat. Well, that escalated quickly.

Ella Marie Weaver Attending: University of Dayton University of Dayton; Federal SEOG Grant; Federal Pell Grant; Forever Flyer Grant; Commitment to Catholic Education Award; Community Grant; Trustees’ Merit Scholarship; Western Kentucky University; Academic Merit Scholarship; University of Kentucky; Provost Scholarship; KY Future Scholarship; Federal Pell Grant; KY CAP Grant; Butler University; Butler Grant; Federal Pell Grant; Butler Award; Academic Scholarship; Xavier University; Presidential Scholarship; University of Louisville; Trustees’ Scholarship Award; KEES Scholarship Adam Wolff Weckman Attending: Hunter College University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Scholarship; KEES Scholarship Rowan Keats Weckman Attending: Hunter College University of Cincinnati; Cincinnatus Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

Ladies and gentlemen, if you had told any graduating senior at the beginning of this year that this was going (continued on page 25) 8

Welcome to His Excellency Bishop Foys, Father Maher, Father Stenger, Mr. Clines, Mr Gressock, Faculty, Honored Guests, Parents, and Classmates. Four years. Four years (some of us five years). It’s almost unfathomable: roughly 700 school days, 5600 classes, 48 exams, a DC trip, 4 retreats, 2 winter formals, 4 homecomings, and who knows how many mixers.

It’s an amazing accomplishment. Take some time and tally it up, it’s quite the class resume. Although these numbers may have been the same for everyone, our trials certainly were not. Through four years, we’ve had the blessing to watch each other truly grow in goodness, discipline, and knowledge. In each respect, we’ve all seen our classmates carve out their own unique path through equal parts interest and dedication.

Welcome to His Excellency Bishop Foys, Father Maher, Father Stenger, Mr. Clines, Mr. Gressock, Faculty, Honored Guests, Parents, and Classmates.

First off, congratulations to all of you. Seniors, you made it. Your hard work has paid off, and you’re here at the finish line. Teachers and parents, thank you for helping us along the way. We certainly would not be here if it were not for you all and your support.

Of course, this is not the graduation any of us were expecting, but it is a graduation nonetheless, and that is cause for celebration. Let us celebrate each other today and let us reflect on our time here at CLS. What do you remember? Where did we start? Looking back at our beginnings in freshman year, for some of us prep year, I can imagine we were all a little nervous to begin.

Everything was very sensitive at that time because we were trying to find our identities, which were very fragile. For most of us we can probably remember the first grade we got that we were really proud of, for most of us we can also remember the not-so-good grade we got that upset us. But if I asked you now to recall the worst grade you got freshman year on that test you did really poorly on, could you tell me the exact number? What about the best grade you got on a math test, what percentage was that?

If you’re like me, the answer is no, you cannot remember these things, in fact, they seem a little irrelevant now. Not like the first sting of pride or embarrassment we felt when we got them way back then. But, what if, instead, I asked you to remember the first friends you made? Or the first person you took to a (continued on page 23)

Senior year is the culmination of it all, and a culmination it certainly has been. Senior year, as with every year, we get the opportunity to approach trials new and old with resolve honed by past experiences.

However, for classes, dances, conventions, assemblies: these are our last as Covington Latin Students. This may certainly come off as sad at first, but really it should be a triumph. The efforts we have put into all our endeavours have reflected in the grace with which we’ve approached the challenges of senior year. What daunted us as freshmen, be it Latin tests, study skills, or even *cough* public speaking, we’ve learned to take in stride. Just as we take pride in our accomplishments, so we should take equal pride in the manner through which we confront them. (continued on page 24) 9

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SCHOOL NEWS

Back To School 2020 Style

the academic integrity and rigorous intensity that is expected of a Covington Latin education. We are also committed to the social emotional learning (SEL) needs of our students by remaining connected with them. While the typical events one experiences at Covington Latin (mixers, honors assemblies, and more) are now virtual, our students remain engaged and outgoing. Our Student Council hosted a virtual Back to School mixer which was just as well attended as any other mixer. Our students also participated in virtual bingos, trivia nights, and game nights. Check out our photos from our first week of school!

The start of this year has looked quite different than in previous years, but one thing is certain: the students are so glad to be back in the building. On August 17th, CLS welcomed its students back. Even our synchronous learners were thrilled to be in a virtual classroom.

Because of our technology and synchronous options, our school has gone national! We have students from Eastern Kentucky and Texas. Who would have guessed that our safe haven could become just that for students so far away?

Since March, our faculty and administration have been working to create a reopening plan in order to create a comfortable environment that maintains productivity and safety for our students. We are fortunate to have a beautiful, uniquely designed building that allows us to maintain social distance. Our technology usage in the classroom is now state of the art and continues to support students inside the classroom and virtually. We are ready for all scenarios this year could throw at us.

Our priority has been and will continue to be the health and welfare of our students while maintaining

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Honors Assembly Zalla Memorial Scholarship Boston Main, Kevin Garuccio, Lilly Hagan, Brian Noe, Weston Jesinoski

During our Honors Assembly in early September, this year’s Academic Leadership Scholarships were announced. We are proud to announce the following students were awarded scholarships for their academic performances for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Students are listed by grade level alphabetically.

Hellmann Memorial Scholarship Ella Thornberry, Roman Linkugel, Julia Smith, Karina Stankova, Elizabeth McWhinnie

Corona Studii Award for the 2019-20 School Year Andrew Apollonio, Teah Hagan, Lucy Obermeyer, Claire Hofmann, Jackson Rauf

APT Scholarship Mary Lauren Veazey, Jacob Schuetter, Sakurako Watanabe, Charlotte Wagstaff, Gabriel Weber

Kohlhepp Memorial Scholarship Abigail Hyrne, Brady Boyer, Olivia Brown, Monica Juelg, Matthew Bier

The Gary Cummins Scholarship Andrew Apollonio, Abigail Hyrne, Mia Ionna, A’nika Lickert, Jonathon Miller

Ranft-Vesper Scholarship Elizabeth Longbrake, Lauren Ehrman, Andrew Browning, Cecelia McDaniel, Jaylah Dowell

APT Academic Promise Scholarship Laurynn Smith, Cooper Jones, Sunoor Hundal, Lucas Thompson, Nathaniel Shartzer 13

LATIN LEGACY: LT. COL RICHARD LAWSON Carved in stone on the edifice of our building is “Bonitatem et Disciplinam et Scientiam”. It has always been Covington Latin School’s motto that to all who enter the doors would acquire goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Each student who has exited after their graduation has done so in their own unique way and fulfilled our motto in the next stages of their lives.

to work with others to make it so. These are a few of the things he attributes his successes to as he moved through the next chapters of his life. His personal motto has been, “You don’t need to be the best at everything, but be great at everything you do”.

After graduating from CLS at 15, Rich attended Purdue University and studied Aerospace Engineering and joined ROTC. Finding that he wanted to challenge himself more, Rich changed course and applied to the U.S. Naval Academy where he was a Distinguished Graduate and Burke Scholar.

He found his experience in Annapolis familiar and more palatable because it was so similar to Latin School in that he was able to find the renaissance education that he was accustomed to. During his time at Annapolis, Fr. Ryan visited him, and he was so honored that the man that he viewed as larger than life at CLS took the time to make the trip.

We have chosen to highlight one such alumnus who has done just that. Lt. Col. Richard Lawson ‘89 entered CLS knowing only a few students in the grades above him. He knew Covington Latin by reputation as being challenging academically. Having participated in the Ascent program (a gifted and talented program through Kenton County Public Schools), he knew what it was like to be surrounded by like-minded individuals who loved to learn.

Richard was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps after graduation and was selected for training as a Naval Aviator. Always seeking to further his education, he earned his Masters of Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and worked with the Haas School of Business before beginning his Marine Corps training.

Upon graduation from Berkeley, he attended The Basic School where he was an honor graduate and received awards in discipline and leadership.

Richard has fond memories of Latin School and especially his teachers and mentors, including Father Jim Ryan, Gene Morrison, “Doc” Backer, Andy Barczak (and his guinea pig), Mary Brennan, Richard Stewart, Dave Zalla, Ebert Haegele, Dennis Whitehead, and Tim Fitzgerald, Rich still has his senior thesis with teacher comments and proudly has his English Award hanging on his office wall.

These teachers had a tremendous impact on him citing, “They were the best thing that ever happened to me. They always expected more from us and gave us the tools to achieve. “The Latin School staff led us along a fine line between shaping future leaders and recreating the Lord of the Flies.”

Having always loved flying, Rich earned his gold Naval Aviator wings through flight school with the Air Force in Enid, Oklahoma and the Navy in Pensacola, Florida, where he learned to fly jet aircraft and helicopters in. His first routine deployment to the Pacific as a Cobra pilot aboard the USS Pelelieu changed abruptly on September 11, 2001. Rich soon found himself on the way to Pakistan and then Camp Rhino in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM . On the following deployment he found himself piloting the second aircraft to cross into Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He

As a self described “nerd”, Richard appreciated the challenges presented to him by his teachers and conversely the challenges presented to the teachers by the students. He loved the experiential learning of Ancient Day and Medieval Day: where else could you learn to fashion your own armor out of sheet metal? He believes that during his time at CLS, he learned what right looked like, as well as what it took

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The Gary Cummins Scholarship The Richard Hellmann Memorial Scholarship The Bob Kohlhepp and Family Scholarship The Ranft and Vesper Family Scholarship The Dennis P. Whitehead Memorial Scholarship The Michael and Andrew Zalla Memorial Scholarship The Zalla Family Scholarship The Saint Vincent De Paul Society Scholarship The William V. Banks, M.D. Scholarship The Barczak Family Scholarship The Jack LaVelle Memorial Scholarship The Matthew Resing Memorial Scholarship

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If you would like more information on establishing a named scholarship, please contact Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement at amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org or call (859) 291-7044.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION As with so many events that have had to pivot during the pandemic, the Alumni Association’s Award Ceremony will once more be postponed until we can celebrate in person. We will announce the rescheduled date as soon as possible. In the meantime, we would like to congratulate our Class of 2020 honorees: • • • • • •

Distinguished Alumni Anna Gier Pfaehler ‘02 Distinguished Young Alumni Nicolas King ‘11 Disciplinam Award- David Kramer ‘76 Bonitatem Award- Michelle Wagner Thompson ‘96 Scientiam Award- Tom Kohlhepp ‘66 Honorary Alumnae- Christy Boehmker and Kathy Metzger

ESTATE PLANNING Due to our current health and financial crisis, our students need the help of our community. Throughout the years, our generous benefactors have contributed to the education of many of our current students, many of which have been impacted by the pandemic. The continuation of our students’ education at Covington Latin School is imperative to the future success of the school and its community.

One way to continue the gift of the education for students of Covington Latin School is through charitable planning. Those families that make the decision to leave a lasting legacy on the Covington Latin community continue on in perpetuity through the education of the students they sponsor. Our leaders of tomorrow are endowed with the spirit of Covington Latin’s commitment to goodness, discipline, and knowledge. It is our sincerest hope that you will consider contributing to the lasting tradition of Covington Latin School in this way.

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2020 GOLF OUTING The Alumni Association Golf Outing was a huge success this year. Over 90 golfers were in attendance. A huge thank you to Andy Schoettker ‘77 and Dave Kramer ‘76 for their leadership in this event. Nearly $5000 in scholarship money was raised for our students. Make sure to mark on your calendars for next year’s outing being held on July 22, 2021!

The success of our outing would not have been possible if not for our sponsors.

Bob Mueller ‘73 Fred Reuter ‘56 in honor of Christy Boehmker and Kathy Metzger Jeff Mando ‘75 and Adams, Stepner, Woltermann, and Dusing, PLLC Hans Zimmer ‘76 and Cors and Bassett, Attorneys at Law Chris Norris ‘85 Waltz Business Solutions Dr. Mark Glockner ‘76 Dave Kramer ‘76 and Dressman, Benzinger, and Lavelle Law John Macke ‘85 and ChickFil-A Thomas More University John Cain ’81 and Wiseway Supply Noah Osterhage ‘03 and Payroll Partners Peak Heating and Air Conditioning The Stuard and Thornberry Group at Baird Wealth Management Eric Kuehne ‘85 H&G Equipment Mark Foltz ‘94 Greg Foltz ‘65 Tom Rauf ‘99 Dan Bell, Mayor of Taylor Mill Marsha Bell Dr. Kelly King ‘84 and King Chiropractic The Graff Family

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Our Virtual Grand Event was a huge success, although it was very different from years past. The Grand Event was broadcast through Facebook Live and Youtube. No Grand Event would be complete without the Heads or Tails game, so of course we played it via Zoom meeting! We would like to thank our Grand Event Committee: Christina Rauf, Amy Ehrman ‘96, Michelle Thompson ‘96, and Rachel Juelg ‘96, for pivoting from our normal plans to a virtual platform.

Wiseway Plumbing and Supply

The Brown Family Thomas More University The Darpel Family The Ehrman Family The Kuhns Family Schneller Plumbing, Heating & Air

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The McWhinnie Family McD Concrete St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Elite Motors The Connelly Family Pediatrics of Florence Beautiful Nails Waltz Business Solutions

CLASS NOTES (National Institutes of Health, DC). Throughout his life and career he has had the loving support of his wife: Joan Lonnemann (from Fort Mitchell). They are blessed with 4 children and 9 grandchildren who are all living within the Washington DC area.

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We want to hear from you! Tell us your general news, announcement, engagements, marriages, births, and deaths for inclusion in The Leader. Please email advancement@covingtonlatin.org or send your news to Covington Latin School, 21 East 11th Street Covington, KY 41011

Charles Dwyer ‘61 has lived in Colorado for 35 years.

He is retired from SAFECO Insurance Company. He has 5 children and 12 grandchildren.

Stan Heck ‘63 shared that he greatly values the great education he received at CLS!

1940s

Robert Hummel ‘44 is about to turn 92. He has been retired since 1997 and resides in Florida most of the time and comes back to Cincinnati about two months a year. He shared that he was at CLS in the original building in 1939.

Rev. David Gamm ‘64 is a newly retired priest in the Diocese of Covington having served as pastor/ parochial vicar in the mountain missions since 1972. He has authored two children’s worship books published by Ave Maria Press. He also has been published in the Paulist Press Quarterly and is a guest speaker for the Diocese of Covington and Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Louisville. Father Gamm is a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.

1950s

James Busse ‘52 has been in the Ukraine for the past ten years raising orphaned children to bring them to the Catholic faith.

Rev. Daniel Vogelpohl ‘67 recently retired from Administrative responsibilities as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church. He is now living independently and filling in as a sub for other priests in the dioceses when they need a vacation or are recuperating from illness. He’s also volunteering in various ministries in the locale.

Roger Dreyer ’57 is a retired Deputy Director of Information Management at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Donald Sexton ‘58 reports that he is playing golf and enjoying life.

David Hergott ‘59 shares that he enjoys travel, golf, exploring lighthouses, waterfalls, and driving back roads.

Fred Stevie ‘64 has his MS in Physics from Vanderbilt University. He spent 29 years with Bell Laboratories and 18 years with NC State, all in materials characterization with surface analysis techniques.

1960s

James Deye ‘60 shares that following graduation from CLS he went on to study physics: (BA from Villa Madonna College and MS / PhD from Vanderbilt University in Nuclear and Health Physics). While teaching at the University of Dayton, he carried out a fellowship in Medical Physics at the University of Cincinnati and went on to positions at the City of Hope Medical Center (LA), George Washington Univ. Medical Center (DC), Inova Fairfax Hospital Association (VA) and the National Cancer Institute

Greg Foltz ‘65 retired after 38 years at Cimcool Industrial Products (Division of MILACRON), managing research, development, service, safety and regulatory affairs for metalworking fluids, lubricants, cleaners and rust inhibitors. In 2002-2003, he served as president of ILMA (Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association) an organization representing over 300 companies in the USA that blend and manufacture lubricants used in automotive, 19

their 4 children. The older two kids are getting their master’s degrees at the University of Amsterdam and Harvard University. Their third daughter graduated last year and is studying at Georgetown in DC. The youngest will be in grade 12 this year. While in Panama, he has been working with a wonderful team to set up a new international school called the Metropolitan School of Panama, where he is the Secondary School Principal. His wife is a teacher in the early childhood program. Prior to Panama, he spent 25 years in 5 European countries (his wife is German), working as a teacher and administrator in international and bilingual schools. He’s been the founding director for several schools in Berlin. He is very appreciative of the education he received at CLS, especially from his German teacher, Fr. Paul Arbogast, who must be watching now from above in some disbelief that he actually learned to speak German.

construction, farming and manufacturing. Now retired, he spends time with his 10 grandchildren and at Lake Cumberland enjoying the lake and Kentucky’s fine collection of bourbon.

Charles Reinert ‘65 retired in 2008 from Pfizer as a pharmaceutical representative in Northern Kentucky and moved to Goodyear, Arizona, home of the Reds spring training facilities.

Dave Folz ‘66 is semi-retired in Texas and loving it.

Thomas Metzger ‘68 retired in 2017 after 46 years in the clothing business.

1970s

William B. Hoppenjans ‘70 was in the practice of general Dermatology in Northern Kentucky until retirement in 2016. His last 10 years as partner to Scott Neltner, MD from the CLS Class of 1982.

He and his wife have traveled a lot, visiting all 7 continents, and hope to get going again when the pandemic ends.

Don Cummins ‘79 is still at Brother International Corp. in NJ, (now 34+ years), but recently (Nov 2019), he was named President in 2019.

1980s

Stephen Seiter ‘71 believes he was the first Buckeye to attend Covington Latin. His father Paul graduated from Covington Latin in 1947. He attended University of Cincinnati graduating in 1975 with a BBA. He spent his career in management, working at R. L. Polk, John Harland Company, retiring from Cintas Corporation after 32 years in 2019.

Robert (Bob) Bitter ‘80 is a partner in the accounting and audit practice at Deloitte. He graduated from Thomas More College in 1984 with a B.A. in Accountancy and has subsequently spent his entire career in public accounting.

Robert McClure ‘83 just moved back home to Cincinnati after 20 years in Nashville.

John List ‘73 grew up in Northern KY, was baptized and went to grade school at St. Henry’s in Erlanger.

His family was one of the founding families at St. Barbara Church. He was ordained for the Diocese of Covington in 1985. Fr. List taught religion(scripture) and first Latin (he had earned my M.A. in Classical Languages and Literature at the University of Kentucky in 1981) at Covington Latin as part of his first assignment. When the Diocese of Lexington was established in 1998, he was incardinated into it.

In 1992, he received a License in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America and has served as judicial vicar for the diocese since then, as well as serving various parishes.

Mark Vannasdall ‘83 is living in Oklahoma City with his wife, Ann, and their two dogs and cat. He has been in charge of food and beverage for 18 restaurants throughout Oklahoma.

Todd Culman ‘85 is an engineering manager responsible for component development for hard disk drives at Western Digital. He has two teenage children, one a senior in high school and the other finishing her sophomore year.

Scott Wenderfer ‘89 is a tenured, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. He is a Physician scientist, board certified in Pediatric Nephrology, academic interest in autoimmune

Rick Hengelbrok ‘78 reports that he has been living in Panama for the past 7 years with his wife and 2 of 20

diseases such as lupus nephritis, also participating in pediatric clinical trials.

Bridget Kaiser Munday ‘04 is teaching at St. Henry District High School in the social studies department (mostly government but also AP human geography and AP government) and the NHS coordinator. She got married on July 11th to Ian Munday.

1990s

John Montgomery ‘91 has been married to Crystal for 22 years. They have two daughters: Ashley, a rising senior at the University of Kentucky and Autumn, a rising freshman at the University of Arizona. Crystal teaches 5th grade math & science. He retired from the Army in 2018 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He now works as a realtor and teaches leadership courses at Austin Peay State University. He is passionate about financial literacy.

Rachel Bier ‘09 After graduating from Covington Latin in 2009, Rachel went on to Xavier University and studied in their Honors Bachelor of Arts program. She earned her Honors Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in philosophy in 2013. She continued her studies in Classics at Washington University in St. Louis, in their terminal Master’s program. Upon graduating in 2015, she joined the Classics graduate program at the University of Virginia. While finishing up her second Master’s degree, she realized she was called to teach at the high school level. Fitted with two Master’s degrees and a few years of teaching experience, in 2017 she moved back to Kentucky and began to teach Latin at Highlands Latin School in Louisville. She has been teaching courses on Caesar, Cicero, Vergil, and Latin composition for three years now. She loves Vergil’s Aeneid as much as ever! She has fed her love of travel (after getting a taste for it in CLS’s 2008 trip to Rome, Paris, and London) by spending time in Greece, Scotland, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic, as well as many places within the U.S. She loves living in bourbon country, where she is close enough to visit her family in Northern Kentucky and Ohio often.

She’s been excited to pass on her love of CLS to her youngest brother, who has also chosen to attend CLS (Class of 2025).

Tony Zilliox ‘94 is a busy guy with 3 kids, coaching, church volunteer, and CCD teacher but is always willing to do what he can to help his alma mater.

Alicia Sumpter (Krumme) ‘97 and her husband Matthew have added to their family, finalizing adoptions of Emma Pari and Caleb Edward. Their family is now officially 6! Alicia, Matthew, Olivia (10), Emma (8), Morgan (7) and Caleb (6) Jim Sturgill ‘94 recently participated in CLS’s Career Day. Excited to serve as Class Captain for the AAF. Rachel Juelg ‘96 is mom to 4 kids, Simon ‘22, Monica ‘24, Jeremy ‘26 and fingers crossed Lucy ‘27. She is active in APT, and her husband is the boys soccer coach.

2000s

Meredith Doellman ‘01 reports that the past year has been busy! She defended her dissertation, graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an MS in applied statistics and a PhD in biological sciences, and started a postdoctoral fellowship in Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago. She and Sanon are living in Chicago, until the winds of academia shift them elsewhere.

2010s

Kennedy McGuire ‘16

John Anneken ‘03 John recently started a new position as a Medical Science Liaison in Neuroscience for Alkermes Inc, based in Nashville.

John Brockmeier ‘04 recently moved back to the NKY area, having lived in Louisville, KY since graduation from CLS. Good to be back!

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David Nussman ‘13 went to Xavier University, graduated there in 2017, and moved to Michigan for work.

Ryan Divine ‘16 is working on his MBA at the University of Cincinnati and teaching Latin at CLS. Kennedy McGuire ‘16 will be attending the University of Virginia School of Law this fall.

Kathryn Zalla ‘18 is continuing her studies at Xavier University on a pre-med track as a Biology major with Chemistry and Spanish minors.

Francis Rodriguez ‘19 reports that with his acceptance into the MLS program of the University of Cincinnati, he was directly accepted into the Clinical Year (after senior year), which means he will not need to go through any rigorous applications again! Thank you, CLS for helping me invest in my future! Never will I forget!”

In Memoriam

Paige Graf dance? Or the first the teacher who kindly helped you?

What about the first person you tutored or who tutored you? Or for me the first person who taught me how to ski?

You remember these things. And why is that? Because these things hold meaning, and a number does not. I’m not saying that grades are unimportant. We would not name who’s at the top of the class if we did not want to recognize academic achievement. And this achievement is good and it is good that we do recognize it as such. But twenty, thirty years from now, no one is going to remember their class rank, who got the math award, who placed in the track meet, or who made prom court. Not because awards and recognition and achievement don’t matter, but because they simply don’t last a lifetime. They are part of our circumstances in the moment. Our circumstances change, our success can change but who we are and how we choose to treat others every day does not. Just as the circumstances we find ourselves in now do not define our identity or our worth or our happiness.

These circumstances with a virus are just a snapshot of our lives. Twenty years from now we will not remember the exact coronavirus infection rate, the number of positive tests, or the dates we opened up state by state. What we will remember is the people on the front lines. The doctors, the nurses, the friendly neighbors. The people making masks and sending cards. The friends who checked in on us in quarantine. The teachers who made an effort to teach us and adapt their curriculum plans. We will remember our quality time spent with the ones we love. Why do our brains hold onto these things? Because PEOPLE MATTER and numbers do not. Our connections make more of an impact than our personal successes or losses.

• Miriam Gerlach, former teacher and mother of Kristina ‘96 and Karen ‘98 • Jennifer Jimenez, mother of Daniel ‘07 • William Poston grandfather of Jason ’93, Amanda Neu ’99 and Ashley Neu ‘01 • Barbara Fedders, wife of Henry Fedders ‘60 • Jerome “Jerry” Sullivan ‘51 • Kim Mahoney, grandmother of Kelsey ‘18 • Fr. John Rolf ‘49 • Mike Simms, father of Justin Simms ‘10 • John Satek, father of Kristina Satek ‘08 • Gertrude Cleves wife of Edgar Cleves ‘43 mother of Charlie ‘71, William ‘70, Thomas ‘78; grandmother of Anthony ‘01, Michael ‘98 and Now, I have no doubt in the future that you all will go on Christina Daly ‘97 to find success in each of your circumstances. You all are Nota bene: We rely on notifications from family and friends for our expressions of sympathy. We regret any omissions.

Please contact leighann.divine@covingtonlatin.org to send news ofthe passing of a loved one

some of the most intelligent, ingenious, brightest human beings I know, I have seen this at CLS, and this should not be overlooked. You will become innovative engineers, fierce lawyers, talented musicians, brilliant healthcare workers, famous researchers, and bold artists. I have no doubt about this, and I can’t wait to see what you do on this earth. I am confident you all will be successful, just as you have been in high school. We are all called to strive toward this kind of success and ambition, but if that is all we do we will be left feeling empty. Our happiness must not depend on that which 22

we acquire. Furthermore, God calls us to find not just this temporal happiness, not the feeling that comes from earthly success, but to seek more. We are called to find joy. A joy that goes past any circumstance we may face because we have found the peace of Christ in our hearts. We find this peace in knowing that we are loved by Him beyond what we can imagine, we are loved by Him no matter what we accomplish or how much we get done, He likes us a whole lot and he loves us even more: we can find peace in sharing this radical love with others. As one of my favorite saints St. Therese of Lisieux said: “True happiness on earth consists in being forgotten and in remaining completely ignorant of created things. I understood that all we accomplish, however brilliant, is worth nothing without love.”

The Aeneid in english, and if you didn’t read it, I know you read the Sparknotes. Roland and I had the privilege to read the Aeneid in Latin with Ms. Kusch this year.

There is a certain passage that I think would do us all some good to hear during our current circumstance.

After leaving Troy, losing his family and his home, Aeneas must set sail to the wide, blue, open seas. He has lost so much control here, but nevertheless holds onto hope of a better future for him and his companions. While at sea, a horrible storm arises. He loses over half his fleet and many die in the storm. Afterward, he and his friends are sad, discouraged, and grieving. Instead of wallowing, instead of doing nothing, Aeneas addresses his men. He says: “O friends… such horrible things you have endured, God will give end to these, You approached both the rage of Scylla and the deeply roaring cliffs, and you overcame the rocks of the Cyclopes: recall your spirits and send away your mournful fear; and perhaps at some time we shall be glad to remember even these things.” In the same way I address you all now: you have made it this far, you have overcome the difficulties of high school, we have all faced our sea monsters and cyclopes, we have all been tested, but you have made it. This challenge, this storm at sea we face now, will end too. We will be able to set sail once again. And once we do, once we take to the open blue sea, once we reach our own Italy, we will look back and perhaps we shall be glad to remember even these things. In latin: forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit. Perhaps at some time we shall be glad to remember even these things.

So, on our race down this path of life remember that love, because we are called to not just keep running toward success, to keep our eye on the prize, but to sometimes take a break and slow down too. You will fall, you will be setback, whether it’s a grade, a loss, or a virus. But remember to stop, and look at the people running with you in those times.

Stop and remember the people who have run with you this far. Who championed you and encouraged you and lifted you up in high school? Whom do you have to thank?

Whom can you appreciate? Whom can you love a little more? We may not be able to control the circumstances we find ourselves in now, we may not be able to control what our graduation looks like, we may not be able to control our leaving the house, but we can always control how we treat others. We can control how we express our gratitude. We can control how we show compassion. We can control how we love. This virus does not take that control away from us. We can still do this. We still have choices, friends. You made choices throughout your high school career, and you will make many more in the future. In college, you all will achieve so much, and you will find so much success. I am so happy to think of this for you. But I have one ask of you in the future and it is this: run your race, focus on the finish line, but look at the people around you along the way. Talk to that person who looks lonely, check in with your friends, thank your teachers, appreciate your parents, and love others despite whatever circumstance you may face. Cross this finish line, and cross the next, but take the time to look back. You are not running solo and you do not have to.

One final thing. Because I love Latin and plan to be a classics major, I could not end this speech without referencing it. Our sophomore year we all read the epic 23

Roland Long However-- and I’m sure a fair number of you have been waiting for me to mention it-- our “lasts” have been a little less conventional. For students, parents, and faculty alike, Coronavirus has impacted us in ways none of us could have expected. Our time in nontraditional instruction has been a testament to our school’s virtues. We students have remained flexible in maintaining productivity while operating through several online platforms, as well as in independently developing our own schedule for work. Likewise, the faculty have shown amazing compassion helping bewildered students through stress and encouraging virtual face-to-face contact. The amount of effort the faculty have put into virtual classes alone, I feel, is undermentioned. Some teachers who had never used technology in their curriculum were forced to use online platforms; others had to scrap pre-existing technology set-ups to better accommodate online learning. I think I speak with the support of my class in thanking all of you for your efforts throughout this difficult period.

opportunity to carve individual paths through our college experience. We will again write essays, hear lectures, and meet the other responsibilities we have conquered, but at last the reigns will be let loose.

Majors, minors, electives, clubs, service experiences, schedules, and communities will all be entirely our choices. Our growth and merit in college rests again on our ability to seize the moment: we will see similar academic and social opportunities to CLS, as well as entirely new ones on an entirely different scale. “What we take away from college will depend on what we are willing to put in to it” We’ve all heard that adage a million times; I’m sure some of you are rolling your eyes now, and I get it. But our experiences in this time of emptiness really speak to its credit. Carpe Diem; I know we’re all ready.

Yet, Coronavirus has added a new “last:” March 12th: the last day we met in person, the last day we walked through the school’s hallways, our last school lunch, our last day in the senior lounge… the list goes on.

Alongside eight weeks of classes, we unfortunately had one less prom, and even in this graduation address I speak from behind a screen. All of these scenarios are not preferable, but they give an important point of reflection. We get so wrapped up in the future, in what’s coming next, how to plan, that the moment slips away. I’ve spoken of these last “triumphs;” it’s a feeling all of you have felt in one way or another. But, how many times in our careers and lives do we do something for the last time, without realizing it? How many of us sat in 8th period eager to leave, unaware of when we’d be back? How many of us ate lunch in the lounge on the 12th and thought nothing of it?

At the moment, these things seemed menial or even tedious, everyday, mundane. Yet, two months later, their absence is felt. They say life comes at you fast, but a lifetime is an unfair time frame for a teenager. Four years is much more convenient: we can easily look back at what we’ve taken for granted. Every moment is precious, even if we don’t recognize it.

But to call senior year an “end” ignores so much: college is on the horizon. Once again, we have the 24

Elysse Hermes to be their reality, they wouldn’t have even given you the time of day. Even the words “global pandemic” sound like they’re coming straight from some apocalyptic movie.

all know: “Fortes fortuna iuvat” which translates to “fortune favors the brave” or “fortune favors those who dare.” So I want to salute those of you who dared to fall asleep in the front row, who dared to wait until the night before thesis was due to really get things started, and who dared to take AP Physics. I’m just joking, but in all seriousness, I really do salute those of you who dared to take the step to to come to CLS, stick with it until the end, and keep your heads up through the hardest of times. The challenges that we had to endure along the way may have driven us crazy and brought us to our wits’ end. But doesn’t it feel so good to know that you did it? For those of you who may have struggled with mental health at any point in the last few years and maybe never thought that you would make it to this day, I want to say on behalf of everyone that we are so incredibly proud of you. For all of us, I hope that we can look back and realize how much we are capable of achieving. For much of my senior year, and honestly my whole high school career, I couldn’t see a future past my thesis. It was this ever-looming presence, and I never imagined that I would actually be able to write a twelve-page research paper. Now that I have gotten it over with, I feel like I can do just about anything. The more we challenge ourselves, the more we learn that we can do. And I think we can all agree that Covington Latin sure did keep its promise to challenge us.

Everyone right now is thinking “I never thought this would happen to me,” and yet here we are. It’s easy to think about how much we are missing out on as a result of current events. I don’t blame anyone for being sad or upset that they aren’t having a “normal graduation.” So for now, perhaps it is more beneficial to think of graduation as a concept rather than a ceremony. Graduation means that you have finally made it to that light on the other side of the tunnel that everyone is always talking about. The day itself is not how anyone imagined it would be, but we are graduating nevertheless, and there is so much joy in that statement. Let me repeat that. We.Are. Graduating!

Some may be thinking that it is nothing short of a miracle that they are graduating today. But there are many people who deserve recognition for working so hard to help us through our time here at CLS. First, I want to recognize the parents for their endless support. Thank you for the sacrifices that you have made to ensure that your child got an education that would form them into young men and women of great character. To the teachers, thank you for being the providers of that education. I admire the determination, understanding, and sense of humor that each and every one of you possess. I would also like to thank the Class of 2020 for always having each others’ backs and for reminding me that I can be inspired daily by people my own age. Most of all, we have our faith to thank for our success. Even in times of great weakness, God was there to strengthen us. Just as He is there in our greatest times of need, He is also celebrating with us now in our moments of great joy.

Anyways, let’s go back to the quote “fortune favors the brave.” So, we were all brave. We made the decision to attend CLS. I feel like the fortune that followed that bravery was the fact that all of our paths crossed.

Together, we made one awesome senior class. I can say with confidence that I’m proud of what we will be remembered for. In terms of athletics, many of us will be remembered as captains or teammates that led our teams with confidence and positivity both on and off the field. Some of us were even fortunate enough to be a part of the first ever truly undefeated sports team in Covington Latin history! That’s a pretty big deal. There were records, both personal and otherwise, that were broken throughout the year. We have a National Merit Finalist in our class, as well as some Eagle Scouts. Many of us were brave enough to run for elected positions, join teams or clubs that we had never tried before, and strive for first honors, even if it was for the first time. If Vergil is as wise as everyone says he

As salutatorian, it is my job to salute my class, honor all of our achievements, and highlight what makes us special. I’ll introduce this by quoting Vergil. If you don’t remember who he is, he’s the author of that one book we were supposed to read sophomore year, and some even had the pleasure of reading it a second time, but in a different language. The quote is one that we 25

is, then we must have a lot of fortune coming our way.

I mean, the past four or five years have been filled with courageous decisions that we probably never thought we would make. Maybe these past years have been practice for the last quarter of senior year, because, due to the pandemic, we need courage now more than ever to keep our heads up. If we can get past this, imagine how many things we will be able to overcome in the future. There won’t be much that will be able to hold us back. So, I would wish you all the best of luck for next year, but I know you won’t need it. Thank you.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peck Mrs. Anna Pfaehler 2002 and Mr. David Pfaehler 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Popovich 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Prost Mrs. Clare Quigley Mr. Ferd A. Rabe III 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rakel 1976 Mr. Joseph L. Rau Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rauf 1999 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rechtin Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson 1966 Ms. Lily H. Rodgers 2010 Mr. Francis A. Rodriguez 2019 Ms. Natasha Lee A. Rodriguez 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roesel Dr. Robert T. Rolf 1958 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saelinger 1973 Mrs. Mary Lee Schaffer Mr. Timothy Schafstall 1974 and Ms. Kate Butoryak Dr. Charles B. Schewene 1957 Mrs. Kelly Schleker 1999 and Mr. Patrick Schleker Mr. and Mrs. L. Andrew Schoettker 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schroder 1964 Mr. Gregory C. Schuler 1968 Dr. Andrew L. Seibert 1978 Mr. Richard E. Shinners 1968 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Speth Dr. and Mrs. James Stearns 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevie 1963 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tiemeier 1967 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tillman 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trenkamp 1951 Tri-City Ins. Service Ms. Christina Vest Mr. and Mrs. Philip Volpenhein 1975 Mr. Jeffrey Von Handorf 1974 and Ms. Mary Beiting Waltz Business Solutions, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Watson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiechman 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Zalla 1981 Dr. and Mrs. Mark Zalla 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zembrodt 1968 Trojan Club $1 to $99

Mrs. Aileen Adams Ms. Susan A. Astary 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Beckman 1977 Mr. and Mrs. John Behymer Mr. and Mrs. Barry Billiter Ms. Linda Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. William Buescher 1976 Mrs. Margaret Butler Mr. and Mrs. Bonaventure Cahill 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carr Mr. Charles Chambers Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Norbert DeJaco Mr. and Mrs. Ronald DeVice 1947 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dressman 1961 Dr. James Duddey 1957 and Ms. Mary Ricard Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Durrett 1974 Mr. Daniel S. Elmlinger 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Finke 1980 Mr. Daniel T. France 2005 Mr. Michael Gay Dr. and Mrs. William Geiger Mr. Robert J. Gieske 1967 Mr. Henry C. Gieske 1950 Dr. Gilbert Gigliotti 1977 and Mrs. Martha Perry Mr. Brian Goubeaux and Mrs. Margaret Minzner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gough 1963 Mr. and Mrs. David Graff 1992 Mr. Robert N. Graff 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Graham 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hall 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Halpin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harvey Mrs. Mary Louise Hinton-Cain Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hubbart Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humkey 1960 Judith Hunkemoeller Maryann Jefferies Mr. Robert H. Kelsch 1965 Mr. and Bradley C. Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kolbe 1981 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kordenbrock 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kramer 1965

Mr. Robert P. Langenderfer 1992 The Honorable and Mrs. John Lewis 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Little Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Luken 1976 Mr. Matthew O. Lunn 1999 Mr. and Dr. William Macke Mr. John C. Macke 1985 Mr. and Mrs. David Maher 1963 Mrs. Janet Marks Mr. John T. McKinley Mr. Andrew K. Merkle 2010 Mr. Brian Merkle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Metzger 1968 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meyers Mrs. Maureen Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moeller 1949 Mr. Richard Murgatroyd Mrs. Ashley M. Norton 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nowak 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Brian O’Conner 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Orschell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Purtilar 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rauf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reckers 1964 Dr. Leo L. Riedinger 1960 Mr. Donald Robke 1975 and Ms. Wendy Eilbacher Mr. Nicholas T. Rosenbauer 2005 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruter Mrs. Sharon and Daniel Scherrer Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schmidt 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schoborg 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schuh 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schuler 1973 Mr. Roger J. Schuler 1974 Mr. Tim Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. James Stautberg Mr. Phil Stephens Mr. and Mrs. James Sturgill Mr. and Mrs. Wayde Tapp 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tarvin Mr. Mark A. Theissen 1971 Mr. and Mrs. David Thiel Mr. and Mrs. Terry Trees Mrs. Mary C. Vogelpohl Mrs. Cheri L. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. David Westbay 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wulfeck 1976 Mr. Jacob A. Yoder 2019 Ms. Kathryn T. Zalla 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zeiser 29

Mr. and Mrs. Hans Zimmer 1976 Novy Oil and Gas, Inc.

Lt. Col. Richard Lawson cont.

was awarded 14 Air Medals, two of them for valor in combat, during his various deployments.

After his deployments, he was able to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Program where he was a distinguished graduate. One of his favorite quotes from this time is, “a superior pilot uses superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of superior skill.”

He currently serves as a military mentor at Stanford University as part of the Hacking for Defense (H4D) program and has been a Visiting Scholar with the Stanford Precourt Institute of Energy. He is also part of the teaching team at the University of California San Diego for their Innovating For National Security class.

He clearly gets bored if he isn’t learning something new!

He feels that this quote, attributed to Frank Borman (retired astronaut and test pilot), echoes many of the same philosophies that Latin School teaches its graduates.

Rich will be retiring from his military career soon. He will potentially be pursuing his Ph.D. and is looking for the next challenge.

Rich resides in San Diego with his wife Jennifer, daughter Ava, and son Hudson.

Rich went on to teach at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot Schools and eventually flew 60 different aircraft, ranging from experimental helicopters and World War II bombers to gliders and supersonic fighters. He most recently completed his last tour as the first Chief Test Pilot and Chief Operational Test Director at Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) - a squadron he helped put together and stand up in 2015. He and his team are responsible for approving all aircraft and aviation related systems before they’re fielded to the Marine Corps.

We thank Rich for his service and his commitment to live our school motto.

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A MESSAGE FROM CLS ADMISSIONS

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends: I want to take the opportunity to welcome you back to school: back home. We, at Covington Latin School, are committed to you now more than ever. Since March, our world has seen many drastic changes. Throughout this time, I have seen Covington Latin soar to new heights.

Our forever adaptive school continues to grow in new ways. We developed a synchronous learning system and now have students from all over the country interested in joining our sanctuary for the academically gifted.

Throughout this year, we have seen our community flourish and become leaders among the many voices in the crowd. Whether it was through Zoom or in person, CLS remained connected to its Catholic roots to serve the world around them. Our students spent their time in NTI working to better the community through providing service to those in need during the COVID-19 crisis.

As you already know, CLS is known for its commitment to excellence, both in our students and in our community. Stay in touch with your alma mater. We want you to get involved. Would you like to serve as a mentor for our students? We have opportunities in our Career Day Event and Career Mentoring Program. Would you like to connect with fellow alums? Join our alumni association and meet alumni from across the country. Want to get more involved and have a direct impact on what is happening? You can serve on the Alumni Association Board, as class captain, create a scholarship or gift. The possibilities are endless. Just get involved. Latin School was your home for many years.

It still is. Welcome home!

Amy Darpel Director of Advancement

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2020-21 Calendar of Events October 12

March 8

Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

November 9

April 12

Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

December 13

May 10

Entrance Exam

Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

December 14

Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

May 27

Alumni Banquet (tentative) 6:30pm

February 21-27

Quo Vadis - Virtual 5k

July 22

CLS Golf Outing

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