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
