In Memoriam

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!”

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 Christina Daly ‘97

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 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.

Now, I have no doubt in the future that you all will go on to find success in each of your circumstances. You all are 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

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.”

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. 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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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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 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 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. 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!

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.

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

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

Covington Latin School 21 E. Eleventh Street Covington, KY 41011 Address Service Requested

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2020-21 Calendar of Events

October 12 Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

November 9 Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

December 13 Entrance Exam

December 14 Virtual Alumni Association Meeting 7pm

February 21-27 Quo Vadis - Virtual 5k

March 5

Career Day

March 8

Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

April 12 Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

May 10 Virtual Alumni Association 7pm

May 27 Alumni Banquet (tentative) 6:30pm

July 22 CLS Golf Outing