The Leader Fall 2022

THE LEADER

FOR THE ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS OF COVINGTON LATIN SCHOOL FALL 2022

LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Covington Latin School

As I begin my third year humbly serving the Covington Latin School community, I am honored to see the qualities of goodness, discipline, and knowledge resonate through our students and graduates, no matter what has changed in this building. In this edition of The Leader, you will see the success of our graduates as they take their education to the next level as well as the generosity of so many who directly contribute to the success of all our students.

This summer I had the honor to be part of the reunions of the classes of 1962 and 2007. The Mass in our Chapel for the Class of 1962 was my first Mass in our school’s chapel, and Father Twadell, Class of 1959, mentioned how prayer can change so much. A few weeks later, Fr. Brockmeier of the Class of 2007 said Mass for his classmates in our chapel, and as the Mass ended, the Class of 2007 was in no hurry to leave the chapel. I felt then that I would spend time each day in prayer in this special place to pray for all our students, families, alumni, and friends of Covington Latin School. The prayers of our community have sustained me through my time here and brought health to my family, so I am thankful to be part of such a place where goodness, discipline, and knowledge still resonate in each day of grace.

I want to take a moment to thank those listed on our pages for your generosity. We have established scholarships in honor of those who helped build this institution, and I can see how your choice to make Covington Latin School a giving priority directly benefits this new generation of students who otherwise would not be able to afford a Covington Latin School education. Your investment will not only pay dividends for these students, but for society at large. Thank you.

I look forward to seeing more of our alumni as we prepare for the celebration of our centennial. I am honored to join this community and am humbled to serve our families in educating for the future. Dr.

John P. Kennedy Headmaster

THE LEADER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

FALL 2022

Graduation 4

What I Did Over Summer Vacation 14

Back to School 18

Honors Assembly........................................20

Alumni Spotlight .........................................22

Giving Honor Roll 24

Golf Outing 28

IN EVERY ISSUE

Message from the Headmaster ....................2 School Notes ..............................................12

Class Notes 29 In Memoriam 31

MISSION

The Covington Latin School is a Catholic institution prompted by the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to accelerate the unique abilities of its students by fostering an environment rich in belonging, classical in thought, modern in approach, which cultivates leadership in service to others.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Dr. John P. Kennedy, Headmaster

Matt Krebs, Dean of Students

Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement

Kylie Bridgeman, Counselor

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

Important Dates & UPCOMING EVENTS

November 14

Centennial Planning Meeting 6 PM

November 22

Class of 2022 Yearbook Signing 12 PM Alumni/ae Happy Hour 6-8 Braxton Brewery

December 4

Open House 1 & 3 PM December 10 Entrance Exam 9 AM

January 9 Centennial Planning Meeting 6 PM

January 30

Benefactors Day Celebration 6 PM

February 9 Spring Open House 5:30 PM

February 11 Entrance Exam

February 13

Centennial Planning Meeting 6 PM

February 18 Trivia Night March 13

Centennial Planning Meeting 6 PM

March 30 Career Day

Alumni Association meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm EST.

FOLLOW US

WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE

EVA VIVIEN AUGUR:

Attending: Indiana University

Indiana University Deans Scholarship, Luddy Direct Admit Scholarship, Luddy Deans Academic Merit Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, CEAS General Scholarship, Jobs Ohio Scholarship; University of Louisville Trustees’ Scholarship Program; Ohio State University Trustees’ Scholarship, National Buckeye Scholar; KEES Scholarship

SARAH LOIS BARTON:

Attending: Mount St. Joseph University Mount St. Joseph University Scholarship, Choose Ohio First CITe Scholarship, Schmidlapp Scholarship; Thomas More University Scholarship; Xavier University Presidential Scholarship; Ursuline College Presidential Scholarship; John Carroll University Magis Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University Edge Award

SARAH MICHELLE BOWLING:

Attending: University of Cincinnati Miami University RedHawk Excellence Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

BRADY ANDERSON BOYER:

Attending: University of Louisville University of Louisville Trustees’ Scholarship, Competitive Scholarship Award Enhancement; University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus University Scholarship; University of Minnesota National Scholarship; Washington University Scholarship; Rice University Grant; Heritage Bank Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

LIAM DECLAN CONNELLY:

Attending: Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University Scarlet Scholarship, Catholic High School Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

LAUREN MARIE EHRMAN:

Attending: Bellarmine University

Bowling Green State University Freshman Academic Scholarship, Success Scholarship; University of Louisville Trustees’ Academic Scholarship; Western Kentucky University Academic Merit Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University Founders Scholarship; University of South Dakota USD Grant; University of Dayton Trustees Merit Scholarshp, Commitment to Catholic Education Award; Miami University RedHawk Excellence Scholarship; Brescia University Centennial Scholarship, Scarlet Scholarship; Eastern Kentucky University Tier II Merit Scholarship; Murray State University Opportunity Scholarship; Denison University Alumni Award; Bellarmine University Trustees Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

ISABEL GRACE ENZWEILER:

Attending: Thomas More University Thomas More University Cleves Scholars, Presidential Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship, Saints Award; KEES Scholarship

BENJAMIN THOMAS FULMER:

Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University Presidential Scholarship; Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award; KEES Scholarship

KEVIN DOMENICK GARUCCIO:

Attending: Bellarmine University Bellarmine University Scholar Finalist Award, Scarlet Scholarship, Catholic High School Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship, KY Governor’s Scholar; Centre College Faculty Scholarship, Performing Arts Scholar, Centre Endowment Grant; Northern Kentucky University Governor’s Scholar; University of New Mexico Scholarship; Morehead State University Governor Scholar; KEES Scholarship

MARC DOUGLAS GASTRIGHT:

Attending: Gateway Community Technical College KEES Scholarship

TEAH LENORE HAGAN:

Attending: Northern Kentucky University Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Bishop Foys Scholarship, Cleves Scholars, Saints Award; Northern Kentucky University Founders Scholarship; Mount St. Joseph Scholarship, Schmidlapp Scholarship; Xavier University Trustee Merit Scholarship, Jesuit Heritage Award; KEES Scholarship

ZANE ALEXANDER HERMES:

Attending: University of Louisville University of Louisville Trustees’ Academic Scholarship, Competitive Scholarship Award; Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Saints Award; Northern Kentucky University Excellence Award, Honors Advantage Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

ZOE ELAINE HOELMER:

Attending: Ohio University Ohio University Admission Promise Award, Ohio Excellence Scholarship, Ohio Tradition Scholarship; University at Albany Merit Aid Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship; University at Buffalo Muriel A. Howard Honors Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship

CALAH MARIE JACKSON:

Attending: Christian Brothers University Christian Brothers University Lasallian Scholarship, Catholic High School Grant, Women’s Volleyball Scholarship, Campus Visit Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

COOPER DREES JONES:

Attending: Miami University Miami University Merit Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

SIMON MATTHEW JUELG: Attending: Northern Kentucky University Mount St. Joseph University Scholarship; Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee; Northern Kentucky University Presidential Scholarship, Honors Advantage; KEES Scholarship

GRETA LOUISE KOSZAREK:

Attending: Denison University Denison University Alumni Award; George Washington University Award, George Washington University Presidential Academic Scholarship; DePaul University Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

JAY SURYA KROGER: Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, Students in STEM Scholarship; University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship; University of Louisville Trustees’ Academic Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

EVELYN NICOLE KUHNS: Attending: Xavier University Xavier University Trustee Merit Scholarship; Transylvania University The William R. Kenan Scholarship; Hanover College 1827 Scholarship; The College of Wooster Dean’s Scholarship; Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Saints Award; KEES Scholarship

ANGELIA MARIE LANE: Attending: Butler University Butler University Academic Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

A’NIKA CESALEE LICKERT:

Attending: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Darwin T. Turner Scholarship, Buxbaum Workum Scholarship; YWCA Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

ROMAN AARIAN LINKUGEL: Attending: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle University Merit Scholarship, Rowing Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

JONATHAN PAUL EDWARD MILLER:

Attending: Thomas More University Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University Presidential Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

ALEX BUI PHAM:

Attending: Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Scholarship;

CAYLISSA JO PRZANOWSKI:

Attending: University of Kentucky University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; Marquette University Pere Marquette Scholarship; University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

BENJAMIN ROBINSON PURTELL:

Attending: Thomas Aquinas College Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Saints Award; Franciscan University Presidential Scholarship; KEES Scholarship

JACOB MICHAEL SCHUETTER:

Attending: University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Presidential Scholarship, College of Engineering Scholarship; The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship, Provost Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University Founders Scholarship; Sons of the American Revolution Arthur M. & Berdena Eagle Scout Award; KEES Scholarship

CHRISTINE GRACE SHAW:

Attending: Thomas More University Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award; Diocese of Covington Guarantee

ZACHARY PAUL TRAUTH:

Attending: Thomas More University Thomas More University Presidential Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship, Bishop Foys Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee; KEES Scholarship

PRESTON THOMAS WIDENER:

Attending: University of Louisville University of Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship; Butler University Academic Scholarship; University of Louisville Academic Trustees’ Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Students in STEM Scholarship; NKY Sports Hall of Fame; Kees Scholarship

The graduating class of 2022 was an impressively talented group of individuals. Among them were National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists, talented athletes, and incredible vocalists. The first child of an alumna graduated in 2022. These graduates demonstrated their intellect and leadership daily at CLS, and we know they will continue to hone the skills they acquired while at Latin School.

FACULTY AWARD WINNER

Brady Boyer

Covington Latin School is proud to announce that Brady Boyer was this year’s recipient of the Faculty Award. For those unable to attend graduation, Brady reflected eloquently on his time at Covington Latin School.

His speech is as follows:

elcome to his Excellency Bishop Iffert, Father Maher, Father Hainsey, Mrs. McGuire, Dr. Kennedy, Faculty, Honored Guests, Parents, and my fellow classmates of the Covington Latin School class of 2022.

My dear classmates, can you feel it? Can you feel the anxiety, the excitement, the anticipation this moment deserves? In a matter of minutes, we will become not students but graduates of Covington Latin School. Let’s cherish these few minutes and embrace them with all we have; we’ve made it.

I’m honored to stand before you today, privileged with the ability to speak to you all about gardening. Yes, gardening. Before I do so, let me be clear: I do NOT have a green thumb… I’ve embarrassingly let a cactus die from underwatering it. As such, I hope not to speak of my own horror stories, but of the positive ones reported in the Bible-- tales of mustard seeds, vines, and other vegetation which did not die from a lack of water. These stories are of infinitely greater value than my own; as we dig into the root of these stories, we can find rich lessons easily applicable to our lives.

Let’s all think like botanists for a moment. Let me ask you: what are the necessary components of a garden? There are, of course, many specific things that may be helpful to you in your garden, but, most generally, you need three things: a gardener, a garden, and plants. These plants, of course, have needs independent of the garden’s water, sunlight, and food. Three things that are awfully similar to what humans need, right? Let’s discover these similarities a bit.

I see it best that we start from the ground up. Literally, let’s start with the soil. The Parable of the Sower teaches us a good lesson on soil: plants do not grow on a field of weeds, a rocky path, and among thorns. In fact, the most fruitful plants are cultivated on good soil, a category of which we, the class of 2022, are blessed to be a part. Covington Latin has blessed and equipped us with unique resources that have empowered us to be prepared as we are; it’s why we are a class with a breadth of accomplishments to be proud of today. Combined, we represent over 2,900 hours of community service-- well over 120 days.

Our accomplishments are not just represented by our volunteer work; we are the culmination of hours and hours of academic work, being Covington Latin students and all.

According to my calculations, that number stands well over 55,000 hours or about 2,500 days. Parents and faculty, thank you for your tireless efforts to support our studies in and out of the classroom, even if you were the ones to give us the work in the first place. You have made us a more compassionate, enthusiastic, and vibrant class, giving us a seed-size piece of your goodness, discipline, and knowledge. It’s clear to see your influence on our growth in character and virtue; these virtues speak to a verse from Luke Chapter 8, which reads, “As for that in the good soil, they are who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.”

Moving on to the plant itself, let me ask you something about growth. How do you tell if a plant is growing or not? Can you tell every time? Unless you have a thumb so green, it shoots a sprout, which is obviously not me, plant growth is not always apparent. At Covington Latin, our growth has been seen both inwardly and outwardly by everyone we’ve touched these past years. Though we can all attest to the clear dominance Calah has on the volleyball court and A’nika on both the baseball and softball fields, we can’t quite clearly see the fortitude that Jay gained from his Computer Programming class, or the strength of the AP Latin students who toiled their way bravely through four trying years filled with too many vocabulary words for the rest of us to handle. This is not even to mention the number of you heading out to study the most advanced of the engineering pathways; I’ll tell you what, you are courageous. I’ll stick to urban studies. To all of us, though, stay assured there is a path for our growth, a plan God has in store for us. Recall Genesis 1:12, which states, “The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.”

Friends, our lives are only beginning. We are but small sprouts under the supervision of a master gardener. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for every moment spent with you, from the excitement of ancient

and medieval days to this very moment, where, hopefully, you can’t see the trepidation of my fingertips behind this podium. Thank you for being vulnerable, for being real with each other, for those times in which we just couldn’t stand one another; true friendship is never serene and quaint, and it’s pushed us to become closer as a class. Additionally, I have to sincerely thank Dr.

-Brady Boyer

this class’s identity; I know no better, no more supportive group of mentors to ask for. It’s certainly rare for any group of teachers to put up with our games of Poker/Bingo and runs to Walgreens, a few memories of many we’ll hold dear to our hearts. To our parents, thank you for your investment in us; thank you for managing the carpool, driving us to practice, supporting us, or even not supporting us when we needed to not be supported. You are the reason we’re here; you have enabled our growth as metaphorical plants.In just mere minutes, classmates, we will be Covington Latin graduates.

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Covington Latin has blessed and equipped us with unique resources that have empowered us to be prepared as we are; it’s why we are a class with a breadth of accomplishments to be proud of today. “

Kennedy, Mr. Krebs, Ms. Tewes, Mrs. Stone, and all faculty for their efforts which have formed

And soon, we’ll hug and cry, sign shirts, and take photos together. We’ll do our best to stay in touch. But we’ll be living our lives, doing our best, and discovering new paths. Take with you from this ceremony a fiery optimism and love for the times we’ve cherished together; see only the best in the future you’ve created for yourself. I think that Henri Matisse, an esteemed French expressionist painter, said it best: “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” I encourage you all to look at the classmate to the left and to the right; hopefully, you will also dare to have the courage to see the blooming flowers before you. Thank you so much. I’m so proud of you all.”

-Brady Boyer

Rachel Juelg '96 is the first alumna to have a child graduate from CLS.

Fourth Generation of Gastrights to Attend CLS

Graduates

School Notes

MANY SENIORS TO ATTEND COLLEGE AT NO COST

NORTHERN KENTUCKY GIRLS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

On May 8th, Covington Latin seniors signed their academic letters of intent to their chosen schools. Our seniors earned on average $330,000 each in scholarships. Many will attend college for no cost.

WHAT A RETURN ON INVESTMENT!

Sara Watanabe ‘23 was named the Enquirer Northern Kentucky Girls Tennis Player of the Year. Sara finished 3rd in the Kentucky State Tennis Tournament. She was also named to the All-State Tennis Team. This is Sara's second year in a row to win the Ninth Region singles championship and state semi-finalist.

CLS REPRESENTS AT ST. ELIZABETH ALL-STAR GAME

Isabel Enzweiler ‘22, Ellie Stegman ‘23, and Kaylin Meyers ‘23 were awarded the opportunity to represent CLS in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Volleyball East/West All-Star Game

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

For the second year in a row, Covington Latin earned the distinction of Best School Spirit by Northern Kentucky’s Best of NKY.

Cincy Magazine’s Family Choice Awards for the Best Private School (K-12) in Greater Cincinnati once again recognized Covington Latin School.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aidan Ross ‘24 was nominated for NKY Baseball Player of the Week by the Enquirer.

REGIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Auburn H. '23 and Thomas H. '23 were recently selected to participate in the exclusive Regional Youth Leadership Program put on by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Only 45 students are selected for the program each year. Students must be Juniors when they apply and will participate in the eight-month program during their Senior year. Throughout their program, students will be introduced to various topics, including arts and culture, diversity and human services, economic development, health, law, leadership, and local government, for a hands-on experience in learning.

THE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD

THE ENQUIRER HIGH SCHOOL WINTER ALL-STAR TEAMS

Four Trojan athletes were named to the Enquirer High School Winter All-Star Teams. Congratulations to Swimmer Liam Connelly ‘22, Archers Ethan Wong ‘23, Jacob Schuetter ‘22, and Monica Juelg ‘24.

The Sons of the American Revolution recently awarded Ethan Luckhardt ‘27 the Good Citizenship Award! Awards are given to acknowledge good citizenship based on dependability, cooperation, leadership, and patriotism.

YWCA GREATER CINCINNATI MAMIE EARL SELLS SCHOLARSHIP

A’nika Lickert was awarded Honorable Mention in the YWCA Greater Cincinnati Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship.

PERFECT SCORE ON THE ACT

Andrew Browning ‘22 scored a perfect 36 on the ACT.

KENTUCKY JCL STATE CONFERENCE

The Covington Latin Junior Classical League group attended and competed at the Kentucky JCL State Conference over Spring Break. CLS brought home several awards, including First Place in the Constructed Catapult competition and Second Place in the Spirit Competition.

Mary Meyer also placed in the Top 3 in all SIX of the academic tests she took!

Lucy Obermeyer was selected to serve as the Kentucky State JCL President for 2022-2023.

WHAT I DID OVER Summer Vacation

Covington Latin School students don’t rest on their laurels during the summer. They share their talents by volunteering, attending conferences, and gaining important life experiences that will benefit them and the community.

Kaylee Johnsonbaugh ‘24 spent much of her summer volunteering. She helped teach free swim lessons with the Newport Penguin’s swim team and was a camp counselor at Camp Invention at Covington Latin School. She also spent a week in Arizona at the Leadership Society of Arizona’s Leadership and Lifeskills Summer Camp.

Russel Johnsonbaugh ‘25 volunteered with the Newport Penquin’s swim team, teaching free swim lessons.

Thomas Holocher ‘23 went to the Best Week Ever at Christendom College in Virginia, taking theology, philosophy, English, and history classes.

Gavin Williams ‘26 participated in C.A.M.P. at the University of Cincinnati DAAP this summer. It is a weeklong program focused on architecture and creating an entry-level interest with junior high students while providing mentoring opportunities.

Kyla Davis ‘25 spent her summer volunteering at a clinic for children with autism. She played games and socially interacted with the clients. Her time at the clinic was to help the clients she spent time with, work on social skills and be a friend to them. She gained excellent experience getting to interact with diverse populations of children.

Lily spent six weeks working as a CIT (Counselor-inTraining) for the Cincinnati Parks. She volunteered 32 hours a week, helping children (from preschool age through 12 yrs) to learn about nature and guiding them in many fun camp activities.

In July, Ethan Luckhart ‘26 attended an aviation camp at the Greater Cincinnati Airport. He’s hoping to pursue a career in aerospace engineering.

Nora Eddnadni ‘22 participated in a film-making camp at WKU's School of Media Studies. She learned the basics of screenwriting, lighting, sound, camera work, and editing and created a short film. She also attended an acting day camp for high school students at the Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati. Additionally, she spent a week at church camp, Camp Wakon- Da'Ho, and helped with her church's Vacation Bible School.

Monica Juelg ‘24 and Gemma Feldman ‘24 had the opportunity to attend the HOBY Leadership Conference in June.

Langston Gifford ‘28 practiced piano 5-7 hours a day this summer in preparation for his recitals and concerts. We can’t wait to hear him on our pianos at school!

Alexander Work-Deaton ‘25 is interested in going into law once he graduates from Latin School. He had the opportunity to shadow his uncle in the Boone County Public Defender office this summer.

Olivia Brown ‘23, Andrew Browning ‘23, and Gianna Syfert ‘23 represented CLS at the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program this summer.

Great Britain Trip!

Austin Matheny ‘23, Anthony Brown ‘23, and Jackson Richardson ‘23 went on a Latin School-sponsored trip to Great Britain this summer with Mrs. Darpel and Ms. Tewes. They toured the capitals of Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, and London.

Garrett Maines led a team of students at the Simon Kenton Basketball Camp this summer. He was the only student outside the district leading a team.

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Austin Matheny ‘23 attended The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) –National Security through Envision in Washington, DC, this summer. He learned about diplomacy, intelligence, defense, and national cyber security. He met former CIA agents and worked on cyberrelated security simulations.

In June, Jack Rauf ‘25 attended National Youth Leadership Training, a six-day course centering around what a leader must be, what they must know, and what they must do. Jack spent his next week volunteering at ExploreMore! and then headed to Camp Woodruff in Georgia to complete a week of Boy Scout camp with his troop. During this week, Jack earned merit badges for Archery, Chess, and Kayaking. Jack finally took a week off before he and his dad, Tom Rauf ‘99, headed to New Mexico for Philmont. During this trip, Jack and other members of his scout troop hiked 112 miles over the course of 12 days. As his summer came to a close, Jack was awarded Star Scout rank and was appointed Assistant Senior Patrol Leader for his troop, assuming the responsibilities of coordinating troop activities and guiding the younger scouts on their path through advancement. He had a great summer and is looking forward to upcoming opportunities to put his new skills to use!

Gabriel Weber ‘25 has been a camper at Benton Farm’s Adventure Days on the farm since he was five. He returned to the farm this summer as a second-year Counselor in Training, offering his time, service, leadership, and talent to the campers at the farm. Gabriel also was elected to the Scouts Honor Society, Order of the Arrow, and will soon complete the induction through a campout and service activity.

Melissa Longbrake ‘24 and Elizabeth Longbrake ‘21 participated in several summer Boy Scout of America events. Melissa participated in Scouts BSA National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). Melissa and Elizabeth participated with their Scouts BSA Troop at Summer Camp and then at Sea Base National High Adventure Base. Summer Camp is a traditional summer camp with a little everything, such as skills training, leadership training, swimming, boating, and just having fun. At Sea Base, they went snorkeling, SCUBA Diving, participated in a conservation project, and spent three days on a sailboat. They also visited a turtle hospital and Everglades National Park.

Julia Devadason ‘24 was selected to participate in the Kentucky Governor’s School of Arts Program in Voice.

Addyson Gearding ‘25 represented Campbell County at the 4H Leadership Conference. Marielle Gearding ‘23 was a Counselor in Training at the North Central 4-H Camp.

Spencer Gearding ‘26 attended Centre College’s Swim Camp to improve his technique and represent CLS this coming season.

Covington Latin School welcomed 206 students on campus this fall. They were enthusiastically greeted by faculty and staff with a tremendous amount of teaching experience and educational backgrounds that include Ph. D.s in education and science and Master’s degrees in their fields of studies from history to fine arts. As part of our commitment to the strategic plan, Covington Latin School has aligned our curriculum to emphasize a classical curriculum that will allow our students to enter the workforce with the critical thinking skills necessary for success. Our classical curriculum includes a strong foundation in liberal arts classes. Public speaking is now incorporated into all grade levels. Students in Prep and Form I years take speech through their history

classes and then move into formal speech classes in Form II-IV years. Foreign language study is still a key component of our classical education. Students have the opportunity to take up to four years of Latin and Greek. Students also have the opportunity to take German and other languages such as Japanese, Spanish, and French.

One of the most significant additions to our school this year is our addition of a Learning Support Services program. Dr. Shannon Bosley has joined the team to help create a formalized plan to give our neurodiverse or twice-exceptional students the tools they need to succeed at CLS. Dr. Bosley is a parent of Lexi Bosley Knauer ‘14 and appreciates the importance of a Latin School education.

Honors Assembly

Our Fourth Quarter Honors Assembly was held on September 8, 2022, to celebrate the accomplishments of our students from the 2021-2022 school year. It was an honor to welcome our most generous benefactors back on campus to confer their scholarships to our most deserving students.

THE KOHLHEPP FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

THE HELLMANN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

THE RANFT VESPER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

THE FR. JAMES RYAN SCHOLARSHIP

THE ZALLA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

THE APT SCHOLARSHIP

Olivia Brown, Lilly Hagan, Auburn Hardin, Gianna Syfert, and Julia Smith

Rachael Ehrman, Karina Stankova, Julia Devadason, Monica Juelg, and Lucas Dwyer

Evan Leberecht, Matthew Bier, Alexcianna Stokes, Haylee Alexander, and Elizabeth McWhinnie

Ethan Luckhardt, Mason Dunwoody, Phillip Constant, Hope Warning, and Caroline Potts

Joseph Matherne, Julianna Spille, Lucy Juelg, Calen Kobman, and Madison Hagedorn

Bryce Church, Lora Shartzer, Emily Gross, Russel Johnsonbaugh, and Brielle Green

THE GARY CUMMINS SCHOLARSHIP

THE DR. J. WAYNE COWENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

THE THOMAS W. DOOLEY SCHOLARSHIP

Andrew

THE DR. JIM AND MARNA ZALLA SCHOLARSHIP

THE DENNIS WHITEHEAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

THE CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD CORONA STUDII

Corona Studii means “Crown of Effort” Students are nominated by their teachers for good effort not only in the classroom but with their conduct, citizenship, and Christian character. This year the following students were nominated: William Goetz (Prep 7), Henry Frank (Prep 8), Peter Smith (Form I), Andrea Burgher (Form II), and Marielle Gearding (Form III)

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Martez Lee

David Jones, Alexicianna Stokes, Kriti Kumar, and Gemma Feldman (not pictured)

Jenna Keller, Braxton Young, Haley Voet and Melanie Harrison

Phillip Constant, Robert Fields, John Paul Gifford, Shania Disney, and Charles Haselwood

Brielle Green and Jenna Keller

James Dressman

Covington Latin School is blessed with many legacy families. These families believe in the mission of Covington Latin School so much that they have sent two or more generations of children to CLS. The Dressman family is just one example that spans three generations. This family’s legacy began with James Dressman Jr. James was born in 1922, was the oldest of nine children, and grew up in Latonia, Kentucky. At age 11, James left home and moved in with his aunt to be closer to Covington Latin School. As did many of James’s classmates, he entered the seminary, but he left after a year and a half. Still wanting to serve his community, he believed entering law would be the next best thing to serving as a priest. He began his study of law at Xavier University. However, World War II broke out, and he had to halt his studies. He served in the Merchant Marines and was shipped to the European and Pacific Theaters.

Upon his return home from the war, James continued his study of law. During this time, he married his sweetheart, Theresa Martin Boone. This union was blessed with 12 children, many of whom attended Covington Latin School.

James entered politics as a state representative of Kentucky in 1952 and served four years and earned the distinction of being the youngest state representative to be elected. He then became Master Commissioner of the Kenton County Circuit Court. In 1962, he made a successful run for Judge Executive. While this was meant only to be a part-time job, Judge Dressman’s servant leadership and commitment to his community had him working tirelessly for the citizens of Northern Kentucky. Under his watch, Judge Dressman created a Probate Court form system, improved the county roads system, created the Kenton County park system, developed the Kenton County Golf Course, instituted the Kenton County Health District that bears his name, created the Sanitation District, built the courthouse in Covington, and created the Women’s Crisis Center. He worked with fellow Judge Executives in the region to consolidate services and helped develop the region by purchasing land for the Greater Cincinnati International Airport.

While his law practice and political position were important to him, his priority was, first and foremost, his family. Two of his children, Jim and Mary Sue, shared that their father made them their priority making it home for dinner each night. To James and Theresa, Catholic education was a priority, and they worked hard to send them all to Catholic schools. Honoring this commitment, the Dressman family has established The Judge James A. Dressman and Theresa Dressman Memorial Scholarship for all students wishing a Covington Latin School education.

Politically, Judge Dressman was quite progressive. The first African American Judge Pro Temp, John Delaney, served under him. He was the district campaign manager for John Kennedy and was asked to run for Kentucky State Senate. He declined because he felt he could not rise any higher in politics without losing his integrity.

ANNUAL

Giving Honor Roll

Thank you to all those who have committed to further our mission to educate the future generations of leaders through the Academic Advancement Fund from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. This year, your gifts totaled an incredible $917,217.00. These transformational gifts provided much-needed scholarships and financial support for our students. These dollars added to our endowment support programming to enrich our student and alumni experiences at Covington Latin School.

FR. HEILE CLUB - $5000.00+

Anonymous Wiseway Supply Company

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cain 1981

Mr. Gary Cummins 1966

Mrs. Irmaleen Drees

Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy R. Graff 1985

Mr. Matthew Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kohlhepp 1962

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kohlhepp 1959

Mr. and Mrs. William Kohlhepp 1957

The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation

Dr. Nicholas Hellmann and Dr. Susan Desmond- Hellmann

Mr. and Mrs. John G Kenkel

Mrs. William Koehl

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones

Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Lampe 1960

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Linz 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller

Mr. George Rabe 1948

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Robinson 1959

Mr. Fred Reuter 1956 and Mrs. Judy Wimberg

Mr. Donald E. Sexton 1958

Dr. Scott M. Spille 1995 and Dr. Christina Spille

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilkins

Mr. and Mrs. E. John Wolfzorn 1962

Mr. Thomas Woodruff

Dr. and Mrs. Jim Zalla 1956

Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin Zalla 1954 Mr. Wilbert Ziegler 1949 and Mrs. Ellen Hackman Ziegler TRUSTEE

Fidelity Foundation

Dr. David M. Banks 1988 and Ms. Paula Bingham

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Baumann 1947

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Braunwart

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Geiman 1956

Dr. Robert L. Hengehold 1952

Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Kohlhepp 1983

Dr. and Mrs. Martin W. Mitchell 1983 HEADMASTER

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

St. Benedict Church Holy Name Scholarship Fund

TL Ashford & Associates, Inc

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Beckman 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Bitter 1981

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Blau 1979

Dr. Scott D. Bleser 1977

Dr. Lawrence Borne 1955

Mrs. Joyce Borne Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Braden

Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Brown 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Brown

Dr. and Mrs. William P. Caldon 1968 Rev. Msgr. Roger P. Cooney 1962 Mr. and Mrs. David Darpel

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Deters 1946 Dr. and Mrs. Jon Divine Mr. and Mrs. John S. Domaschko 1966 Mrs. Thomas Dooley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ehrman 1998

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Finney 1974 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Franzen 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Gieske 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Guilfoyle 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holocher Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Huller 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kenkel 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Kris A. Knochelmann 1987 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kohlhepp Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Kopser 1981 Dr. and Mrs. George D. Kramer 1950 Mr. Stephen A. Lang 1969 Mr. Stephen LaVelle and Ms. Anne Schoelwer Mr. and Mrs. Christian E. McDaniel 1993 Mr. Thomas L. Meyer 1987 Dr. Bradley G. Mullen 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Myers 1962 Mr. Bradley Paul and Mrs. Amy Kenkel-Paul Mr. Charles Peterson

Peterson’s Automotive, LLC Mr. and Mrs. James P. Rauf 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rauf 1999 Dr. Nicholas L. Reuter 1958 Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rodgers Dr. and Mrs. James J. Roebker 1979 Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Saelinger 1963 Dr. and Mrs. George J. Schulte 1966 Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Schutzman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Seiter 1971 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Shanahan 1977 Dr. Mark W. Simon 1981 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Stadtmiller 1975 Dr. Steven L. Steinkamp 1975 Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Stevie 1967 Mr. Jeffrey A. Tarvin 1967 Ms. Grace Thomas 2016 Mr. Joseph C. Von Lehman 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Hidehiko Watanabe Mr. Ben Wilmhoff 1994 and Mrs. Katherine D. Wilmhoff 1996 Mr. and Mrs. H. Anthony Woltermann 1959 Dr. and Mrs. Mark J. Zalla 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Zalla 2010 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Zilliox 1994

DEAN’S CLUB- $500.00-$999.00

Republic Bank

Dr. and Mrs. Michael I. Anstead 1981

Dr. and Mrs. C. William Blewett 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brennan 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Brinker 1977

Mr. Austin C. Calico 1999

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Cummins 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Cummins 1961 Mr. Michael Duncan ‘80

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Ehrman

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Eismann 1981

Mr. John R. Fahrmeier 1982 and Ms. Judith L. Cornwell

Mr. and Mrs. David Fette

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Fieger 1974

Mr. Harold J. Fodor 1977

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Folz 1966

The Most Rev. Roger J. Foys

Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Frank 1972 Dr. and Mrs. John D. Geil 1968

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Geisen 1975 Mr. Michael J. Gorman 1983

Mr. Henry J. Grimmelsman 1989 Ms. Ellen Haskell

Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Hehman 1960 Mrs. Mary T. Hellmann

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Herzog 1961

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hoffer 1972 Dr. Ralph F. Huller 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Jehn 1970 Dr. John and Christin Kennedy Dr. and Mrs. John K. King 1984

Mr. James Nicholas King 2007

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kinman 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Klocke 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kohlhepp 1966 Mr. and Ms. Hien Le

Mr. Thomas A. Lonnemann, CPA

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Lubbe 1955

Mr. and Mrs. William J. McGee 1981

Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Meyer 1979

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Muench 1971

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pfaehler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Portwood 1983 Mr. Brian Potts

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Ritter 1959

Dr. Timothy J. Roedig 1982

Mr. Joseph A. Salazar 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Sayre 1982

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Schoborg 1965

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Schuette 1964

Dr. and Mrs. Thaddeus B. Stanton 1967

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Theis 1981

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tucker 1966

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Vocke 1964

Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Vogelpohl 1967

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Westendorf 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Woeste 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Zalla 1980

LEADER CLUB- $250.00-$499.00

Mckenzie B’s Boutique

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bendele 2002 Mr. and Mrs. David Bender

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Blewett 1984 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Bodde 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolan 1981 Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brett 1979

Mr. Alex Buerger 1981 and Ms. Angela Wolfrum Mr. David Burridge

Mr. and Mrs. David Cassesa

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Connelly 1992

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Conners 1981 Mr. D. Craig Dance 1968 and Ms. Beth Wright Dr. and Mrs. James A. Deye 1960 Mr. Anthony J. Deye 1956 Mr. Joseph R. Dixon 1966 Mr. Timothy D. Eviston 1981

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Fisher 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Giblin

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Goosmann 1976 Dr. and Mrs. Jamison T. Graff 1986

Mr. and Mrs. R. Arthur Grimme 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Grome 1981

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gross

Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Haegele Mr. Donald J. Hellmann 1970

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Hemmer 1988 Mr. and Mrs. David R. Hergott 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Hetterman 1969

Mr. Matthew Juelg and Mrs. Rachel E. Juelg 1996 Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Klingenberg 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Klosterman 1970

Mr. Kirk M. Knotts and Ms. Lynda Crossan Mr. David V. Kramer 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kuhns Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. LaEace 1957

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Lageman 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Lamping 1976 Mr.Jerome Lantry

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Lorenz 1981 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Maier

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Mando 1975 Mr. Timothy S. Mauntel 1960 Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Menke 1946 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Messmer 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Metzger 1965 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mueller 1983

Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Nalley 1961 Mr. William J. Oberjohn 1953

Mr. Eugene R. Parsons 1981 Mr. Joseph D. Quigley 1990 and Ms. Victoria Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Rakel 1976 Mr. Peter L. Rodgers 2013

Dr. Robert T. Rolf 1958

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Saelinger 1973 Lt. Col. Robert W. Schaefer 1981

Dr. Brian D. Sebastian 1990

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sparks

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Stegman

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Stratman 1978

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Sturgill 1994

Mr. Daniel Tewes

Ms. Stephanie Tewes

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Thomas 1975 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tiemeier 1967

Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Tuemler 1976 Dr. and Mrs. John H. Vollman 1961 Mr. Richard A. Zalla 1966

1923 CLUB- $100.00-$249.00

The Benevity Community Impact Fund Klingenberg Hardware MacMillan

Mr. Stephen Albert

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Andriot 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Travis J. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Averdick 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Baker 1968 Mr. Richard J. Beagle 1973 and Ms. Elena R. Messina

Dr. Carl T. Bishop 1953 Mr. Peter G. Bodde 1981 Mr. Eric Boyle 1988 and Ms. Yulia Petrossian Boyle

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bruggen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Butler 1961 Dr. Shintaro Chiba 2002 and Ms. Mary Ann Son

Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Cleves 1971 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Cunningham 1965 CMSgt. Raymond C. Darnell, 1946 USAF RET zand Mrs. Connie Darnell Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Deters

Mr. Richard Dickman

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. DiOrio 1963 Mr. Evan R. Divine 2014 Mr. Ryan A. Divine 2016 Mr. Mark E. Dixon 1969 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Doellman Ms. Laura Marie Dressman 2018 Mr. and Mrs. John G Ehrman 1996 Mr. Daniel S. Elmlinger 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Enzweiler Mr. Henry L. Fedders 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Feldhaus 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. France 1996 Rev. David B. Gamm 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Garlich 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Domenick Garuccio Ms. Kristina E. Gerlach 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gerrety Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Grout 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Habig Dr. and Mrs. Alec T. Habig 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hagan Mr. and Mrs, Alan J. Hartman 1968 Mr. P. Randal Haumesser 1985 Dr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Heck 1963 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Hehman 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Werner Hoelmer Mr. William B. Holocher 1983 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Holtz 1954 Dr. Robert P. Hummel 1944 Mr. Daniel J. Hunt 1968 Mr. and Mrs. Erick Jackson Mr. Gerard L. Jacobs 1975 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Kemper 1949 Mr. Patrick M. Kennison 2001 Dr. Joseph King Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Kobman Mr. and Mrs.Patrick V. Kolbe 1981 Mr. Albert T. Kovacic 1990 and Dr. Melinda Butsch-Kovacic Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Kremer 1973 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kreutzjans 1958 Mr. and Dr. Jon-Paul Kroger Mrs. Mary Kukainis Ms. Tia Kumar Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lancaster 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lane Mr. and Mrs. David A. Ledonne 1979 Mr. John N. Lewin 1946 Rev. John E. List 1973 Mr. and Mrs. John Longbrake

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McWhinnie Dr. and Mrs. John R. Meier 1967 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mers-Kelly 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Meyer 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mullen 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murray Mr. Thomas B. Myers 1970 Dr. Matthew J. Neltner 1996 Dr. and Mrs. James A. Noll 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nussman Mr. and Mrs. Frank Obermeyer Dr. John P. O’Brien 1971 Mr. David A. Pfaehler 2002 and Mrs. Anna K. Pfaehler 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pikar Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Popovich 1964 Mr. Matthew J. Pujol 1996 Mrs. Mark Purtilar Mrs. Clare Quigley Mr. Jackson Rauf ‘25 Mr. Raymond E. Rettig Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Rice 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Robbins 1953 Mrs. Mary Evelyn Roehrig Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russ Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Schasfstall 1974 Mr. Thomas M. Schamer 1967 Mr. Patrick Schleker and Mrs Kelly L. Schleker 1999 Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Schlesinger 1951 Dr. and Mrs. David Schmid Rev. Johnathan P. Schmolt 1990 Mr. Robert J. Schroder 1964 Mrs. Mardell Schultz Mr. Tim Schwartz 1991 Dr. and Mrs. George Shaw Mr. Richard E. Shinners 1968 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Sonnefeld 1976 Mr. Samuel G. Sparks 2007 Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Spenlau 1969 Dr. and Mrs. James M. Stearns 1959 Mrs. James Sturgill, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Taylor 1986 Tewes Poultry & Turkey Farm Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. David Thueneman Mrs. Mary Tobler Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Trenkamp 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Tuemler 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Von Handorf 1965 Mr. Jeffrey E. Von Handorf 1974 and Mrs. Mary Beiting

Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Waters 1974 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Weber Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wegener 1969 Mrs. Donald C. Wintersheimer Mr. and Mrs. George Wong Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Yelton 1969

TROJAN CLUB $1.00-$99.00

Anonymous

Mr. Samuel S. Anneken 2007

Ms. Melanie N. Ansara 2009

Mr. and Mrs. George Apollonio

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Berger

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Biedenbender 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Barry Billiter

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Borchers 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Bramlage Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cardosi 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Connelly

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Crawford 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Cundall 1991

Ms. Samantha Darpel

Mr. and Mrs. John Deaton

Mr. and Dr. Brian Dunwoody

Mr. Christopher Elam 2002 and Mrs. Elise R. Elam 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Farris

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Fedders 1961

Mr. Thomas W. Feldman 1949

Ms. Frances Ellen Geiger 2020

Mr. and Mrs. Hartmut Geisselbrecht

Mr. Collin A. Gerwe 2020

Mr. Robert J. Gieske 1967

Dr. Gilbert L. Gigliotti 1977 and Mrs. Marta Perry

Dr. Eric S. Graff 1988 and Ms. Anne Connon

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Graff 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Grome 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Grout 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Haskell 1961

Mr. Richard A. Hegge 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Travis Herget Mr. and Mrs. Tyson R. Hermes 1990

Mr. Simon Juelg ‘22

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Kordenbrock 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Kramer 1965 Mr. and Mrs. David Kuhn

Ms. Evelyn Kuhns ‘22

Mr. Robert P. Langenderfer 1992

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Loos 1967

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Memering 1953

Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Messer

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michel

Mr. Donald J. Moeller 1949

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Moellman Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. John J. Montgomery 1991 Mr. Sebastian E. Moreno 2008 Mr. Michael Murray Ms. Ashley M. Norton 2002 Ms. Colleen O’Connell Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Pranger 1971 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Purtell 1995

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Reckers 1964

Mr. Mark Reker

Dr. Leo L. Riedinger 1960

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Roth 1968 Ms. JoAnn Roth-Shumate Mrs. Ken Rudolph Rev. Albert E. Ruschman 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ruter Mr. and Mrs. Omer Scharold Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Schoborg 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Andrew Schoettker 1977

Mr. Jeff Covode and Mrs. Corrie Silvers Covode

Ms. Erin Stone Bandy Ms. Meagan Strange Mr. and Mrs. Scott W Syfert Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tepe

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Theissen 1971 Mr. Nikhil William Thimmadasaiah 2020 Rev. Gerald E. Twaddell 1959

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Twehues 1959

Christian Vesper Dr. Kevin S. Wall 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weatherford Mr. and Mrs. David W. Westbay 1971 Mr. Paul Witte 1959 Ms. Nancy Wischer

Societas Legatum

The Societas Legatum is comprised of individuals and families who have included Covington Latin School in their estate plans. If you have already named CLS as a beneficiary in your plans, we again thank you for your commitment. As a member of this society, you exemplify an exceptional commitment to and faith in Covington Latin School. Your gift will have a direct impact on generations of future Latin students.

If you would like to learn more about planned giving and the Societas Legatum, please contact Amy Darpel at amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org

John ‘81 and Carla Cain

Gary Cummins ‘66

Stephens Woodrough ‘55

John Domashko ‘66

Oakley and Eva Farris

Dave Folz ‘66

Rev. Dan Noll ‘68

Dr. Donald Saelinger ‘63

John Lewin ‘46

Rev. Albert Ruschman ‘45

Jerry ‘62 and Diane Kohlhepp Edwin Linz ‘59

Robert Westendorf ‘75

Deacon Gerald Franzen ‘60

Kirk Knotts and Lynda Crossan

Ted Robinson ‘59

Fred Reuter ‘56

Scholarships

• The Gary Cummins Scholarship

• The Richard Hellmann Memorial Scholarship

• The Kohlhepp Family Scholarship

• The Ranft and Vesper Family Scholarship

• The Dennis P. Whitehead Memorial Scholarship

• The Michael and Andrew Zalla Memorial Scholarship

• The Dr. Jim and Marna Zalla 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

• The Covington Latin School Alumni Association Scholarship

• The Wayne Cowens Memorial Scholarship

• The Father James Ryan Scholarship

• The Thomas W. Dooley Scholarship

• The Divine Family Scholarship

• The Christy Boehmker and Kathy Metzger Scholarship

• The Wilbert L. and Ellen Hackman Ziegler Scholarship

• The Mary M. and Rose J. Goetz Scholarship

• The Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund

Covington Latin School is determined to never turn away a deserving student due to financial need. We are grateful to those who have established scholarships to help fulfill our mission. If you would like more information on creating a transformational scholarship, please contact : Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement, at: amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org (859) 291-7044.

ALUMNI ANNUAL

Golf Outing

Once again, the Alumni Association hosted its annual golf outing to support scholarships for students at Covington Latin School and a graduating senior. With ninety-six golfers in attendance, the outing was sold out! Thank you to all those who participated in this fun event.

event of this size could not happen without the help of our golf outing committee. Thank you to Andy Schoettker ‘77 and David Kramer ‘76 for their leadership and our Alumni Association’s support during the event. We would also like to thank our sponsors who helped make this one of the most successful in recent years. If you would like to get involved in this fun event, please contact us at alumni@covingtonlatin.org.

Tom Rauf ‘99

Class Notes

1950’s

After graduating in 1955, Ray Hurm attended Xavier University before getting his MD from Loyola University. We are honored by his service in US Air Force as a surgeon, where he served in the medical corps during Vietnam. After he completed a Urology residency before founding Urology Specialists in Arizona. He now lives in California, where the recent pandemic allowed him time to dive into the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena and write his book: God’s Pearls: Love and Life.

1980’s

In March, Michael Daugherty ‘80 was appointed mayor of Crescent Springs, Kentucky.

1990’s

Tyson Hermes ‘90 is running for re-election for his third term for the Erlanger City Council. He is keeping busy with his hobbies of beekeeping, educating new beekeepers, and continuing his ski instructing, which he has done for 28 years.

Michael K. Cundall ‘91 published his first book: The Humor Hack.

2000’s

Bryson E. Wilson ‘03 enlisted in 2007 into the US Navy as a Nuclear Machinists’ Mate. He became an Engineering Laboratory Technician who primarily dealt with water chemistry for radioactive and nonradioactive waters and any radiological controls onboard the submarine. He was selected for an enlisted commissioning program and attended Auburn University, where he finished his undergrad

and was commissioned as a submarine officer in 2015. He spent the next few years on two different submarines, the USS MARYLAND out of Kings Bay, Georgia, and the USS SAN FRANCISCO, NNSY, Portsmouth, Virginia. During this period, he served as the Chemistry and Radiological Controls assistant and qualified as a Navy Nuclear Engineer. He spent much of his time onboard the San Fran building and executing training and qualifications programs for their engineering department and conducting a major engineering overhaul for the San Francisco project. He is now back in Covington, Kentucky. He is still on Active Duty Navy and is now the Cincinnati area Navy Nuclear Engineering Officer programs director. Bryson is also attending Miami University as an MBA candidate. He’ll likely finish his Navy adventure in 2023, 15 years after it started! He now lives in Wallace Woods and gets to see good old CLS grown up every day he drives home from work!

John Anneken ‘03 does it again by putting his smarts to the test on ABC's The Chase! John has been on trivia games before, such as Jeopardy in 2013, where he was a three-day champion.

Noah Osterhage ‘03, the self-proclaimed “Hype Man,” is the Owner and President of Payroll Partners Inc. and winner of the Best Professional Service for Payroll Partners by Cincy Magazine. After graduating from Latin School, Noah received his BSBA and MBS from Xavier University. Noah also served on the Diocese of Covington Financial Council and Investment Committee and the Covington Latin Board.

2010’s

Kelly Bilz ‘14 developed a digital federal government repository webpage for Thomas More University’s library. The page has been selected by the Federal Digital Support System as an “outstanding example” for other universities working to develop their own digital repository webpage and will be featured by the Federal Digital Support System.

Daniel Zalla ‘16, graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He is now in his third year of graduate school at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. His works can be found on his website: www.danielzalla.com.

Reverend Deacon Michael Elmlinger '16 was recently ordained to the Diaconate by the Diocese of Covington on his path to becoming a priest. After his time at Covington Latin, he studied at St. Vincent Seminary and currently serves at his home parish of St. Paul, Florence.

Zach Lancaster ‘17 graduated from the University of Cincinnati with his Master’s in Marketing.

Jonah Hermes ’18 graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville, Speed School for Mechanical Engineering. Jonah is expected to attain his Master's in Mechanical Engineering from the university by the end of 2023.

Sean Longbrake ‘18 graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Art in Classical Languages. He graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Department Honors in Mathematics. He is now pursuing a PhD. in mathematics from Emory University.

Alex Beckham ‘19 completed an internship at Cardinal Health in Columbus, Ohio. He has one more semester at the University of Louisville. He is tentatively planning to start graduate school for an MBA next spring.

2020’s

Elysse Hermes ‘20 is starting her junior year of chemical engineering at the University of Louisville. She has been co-oping for Brown Forman Distillery (makers of Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniels, and Old Forester).

Shannon McCarthy ‘21 is attending Brevard College in North Carolina. She chose this school for the experiential education opportunity and quickly became involved in new adventures. Shannon joined the rock climbing team, where she competed and placed 24th in the divisional competition. She’s taken many exciting courses during her freshman year, such as white-water kayaking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. She declared Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education (WLEE) as her major during the spring semester. In May, Shannon did a three-week Voices of the River source-tosea expedition where she through-paddled the Haw and Cape Fear Rivers in North Carolina, learning about the ecosystems and meeting the people who protect the river basin while earning biology credits. Shannon will be immersing herself in the field this coming year. The WLEE immersion program includes 35 overnights in the field and a 21-day student-led expedition next May. She will take leadership, group dynamics, and wilderness medicine classes and become a certified wilderness first responder and Leave No Trace instructor. This summer, she worked at Camp Ernst as a cabin counselor, where they have nicknamed her “Ranger”.

Zane Hermes ‘22 worked at The Hive Restaurant and Cafe in Erlanger this summer. He will start his first year of college at the University of Louisville in the College of Business.

In Memoriam

• Dr. Harry L Beck '50

• Dr. Lawrence R. Borne '55

• Ruth Gerrety, grandmother of Ellen Gerrety ‘08

• Christie Hoefler, mother of John Tarvin '17 and Eli Tarvin '19

• Reverend Monsignor Ronald Ketteler ‘53

• Sandra Kidd, mother of Russell ‘95

• Donald J. Luken, ‘47

• James M. Rawe ‘70

• Dan L. Whitacre, father of Mary E. (Beth) Whitacre-Larkcom ‘10

• John F. Wilz ‘67

Nota bene:

We rely on notifications from family and friends for our expressions of sympathy. We regret any omissions. Please contact advancement@covingtonlatin.org to send news of the passing of a loved one.

TIME TO CELEBRATE

Reunions Are Back!

We were thrilled to host the class of 1962, 2002, 2007, and 2017 back on campus this summer. It was so fun to show them around. Some alums had not yet seen the Eva Farris Science Wing and the Kohlhepp Family Forum, and very few had seen the newly transformed library. Everyone was excited to see the changes to the building since they had been here last. What hadn’t changed was a highlight for many - the chapel. We were blessed to have Fr. Twadell ‘59 and Fr. James Brockmeier ‘07 celebrate Mass with the Class of 1962 and 2007. We are currently scheduling reunions for graduating classes that end in three and eight. It is our honor to host you on campus or help plan your reunion off campus. Let us know what we can do to help by contacting us at advancement@covingtonlatin.org

CENTENNIAL Celebration

n the fall of 1923, Bishop Howard founded Covington Latin School as an alternative to traditional high school for bright young men to accelerate their education so that they could enter college and the workforce early. Ninety-nine years later, over 3000 young men and women have the distinction of earning a diploma from Covington Latin School. Covington Latin School will start celebrating our centennial in May of 2023. This year-long celebration will highlight our outstanding institution.

CLS seeks individuals who would like to participate in planning this momentous event. If you are interested, please contact Amy Darpel at amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org.

Our centennial celebration will kick off graduation weekend with a personalized yard sign. Join our newest graduates in decorating your yard with a sign with your graduation year on it. Scavenger hunts will go on throughout the year to find the earliest graduate, the farthest graduate, and the most yard signs found.

Place your order for your yard sign at www.covingtonlatin.org/alumni/centennial/

Covington Latin Endowment Fund

WHO WAS CLIFFORD KOHLHEPP?

Clifford E. Kohlhepp ‘33 was a strong advocate of the Covington Latin School his entire life. To honor his love of CLS, his six sons, Bill ‘57, Bob ‘59, Jerry ‘62, Tom ‘66, Jim CCH ‘69, Joe CCH ‘72, and grandson, Gary ‘83, have established a $2.5 million Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund.

HOW DOES THE CHALLENGE WORK?

The Kohlhepp Family will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the fund in hopes of raising $5,000,000 for the school. Additionally, all unrestricted contributions to the Academic Advancement Fund raised more than $200,000 will be matched each fiscal year. The Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin Endowment Fund’s intent is to provide tuition assistance for deserving students and support school initiatives.

WHEN DOES THE MATCH START?

The Kohlhepp Family will match and donate up to $2.5 million dollars from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026. All contributions to the fund will be matched quarterly. $500,000

HOW CAN I HELP?

Covington Latin School needs your help to make this transformational gift a reality. You can make an impact by donating directly to the Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund, and each donation will be matched dollar for dollar. All gifts made to the AAF will be matched once a $200,000 threshold is reached each fiscal year. Help us reach our goal by committing your support to the match and the AAF.

A MESSAGE

FROM

THE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

The fall edition of the The Leader is my favorite. It is a celebration of our graduates’ many accomplishments and the start for our new students whose graduation is far on the horizon. Opportunities abound for both our graduates and our new students.

As our graduates start their college experience, they realize how Covington Latin School prepared them to think critically and know how to be academically successful. They realize how hard work and determination allowed them to attend college for little money. They realize that the leadership skills they learned at CLS have prepared them to make the most of their college experience. These revelations of what a Latin School education gave them are second to none. As they embark on this new chapter of their lives, we pray they succeed in everything they do.

For our current students, Covington Latin School offers endless opportunities. At our orientation each year, I am reminded of what a special place Latin School truly is. Our students make fast friends because, for maybe the first time, these students are with like-minded students who love to learn. They are inquisitive and challenge each other to make the most of each learning opportunity. As I walk the halls, I feel the excitement and electricity in the air.

This year marks the 99th year of educating bright individuals. As we plan our centennial, there is much to celebrate and be thankful. Our strategic plan will guide everything we do for the next century. We are committed to providing the same classical education that has been a part of Latin School since its inception. But as more is learned in the field of gifted education, we are incorporating best practices that will support all who would benefit from a Covington Latin School education. We hope you are as excited as we are and will join us in our preparations.

Amy Darpel Director of Advancement

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Covington Latin School,

Sincerely,

Covington Latin School 21 E. Eleventh Street Covington, KY 41011

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