Jaynotes | Vol. 43 No. 1 | Fall/Winter 2016

The Magazine of Jesuit High School of New Orleans

VOL. 43 | FALL/WINTER 2016

Fr. Fitzgerald’s

Last Lesson

Making Music and Opening Doors | Lessons in Gratitude | Miracle at Grand Coteau | Hall of Honors Inductees

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President Anthony McGinn, S.J. mcginn@jesuitnola.org Director of Institutional Advancement Thomas V. Bagwill II bagwill@jesuitnola.org

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Director of Communications Jeremy Reuther ’01 reuther@jesuitnola.org Director of Alumni Mat Grau ’68 grau@jesuitnola.org Director of Special Projects William Dardis, S.J. ’58 dardis@jesuitnola.org Creative Coordinator Tracey Bellina-Milazzo tracey@jesuitnola.org Executive Development/ PAG & POA Coordinator Krista Roeling roeling@jesuitnola.org LEF/Events Coordinator Logan Diano diano@jesuitnola.org Alumni Events & Social Media Coordinator Callie Combs combs@jesuitnola.org Volunteer Coordinator Marilyn Beauford beauford@jesuitnola.org Alumni Chaplain Norman O'Neal, S.J. oneal@jesuitnola.org Articles, photographs, and Where Y’ats may be submitted online at jesuitnola.org/where-yat.

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Father Fitzgerald’s Last Lesson 2 Blue Jay Band Exchange Program 6 Alumni Homecoming Weekend 10 Blue Jays on Broadway 14 Hall of Honors Inductees 22 Thanksgiving Drive 2016 24 Miracle at Grand Coteau 26

President’s Message 1 Principal’s Corner 18 Where Y’at 28 Annus Mirabilis 29 Bib List 36 In Memoriam 38 Flying with the Jays 42

Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J., walks among students at morning assembly on an ordinary day in April 2012.

During his tenure as president of Jesuit, he listed the five best days of the academic year. Chief among them is “any ordinary day.” Fr. Fitzgerald passed to his eternal reward on Sept. 17, 2016, at the St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Pavilion in Grand Coteau, LA.

ON THE COVER

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

PIERRE DEGRUY

Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., gave his farewell remarks at his last morning assembly as Jesuit High School’s president. Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., became president in January.

Parting Words of Advice At the last morning assembly of the year, I presented my farewell remarks to the student body. After thanking the students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni of Jesuit for what they have done for me, I presented some of my familiar words of caution.

Let me leave you with some words of advice. I have warned in the past about the lunatic fringe that has a pervasive influence on us. It manifests itself in many ways and in many areas of life. Whenever ideology is the primary value that supersedes all else, there the lunatic fringe flourishes. It shows itself as traditionalist; it shows itself as progressive. The lunatic fringe has infected sports, religion, education, the news media, the arts, and, of course, politics. It exists wherever The Agenda is more important than anything else.

Beware of the flatterers, those who insist that you are special and deserve to be treated as such. The truth is you are not special. The promise of elite status and instant success is seductive. The Agenda is more important than you are for the flatterers. Beware of those who encourage you

to focus only on what makes you different, not on what you have in common with others. No single characteristic of yours completely defines you. Above all, beware of the dividers.

Seize the opportunities to change yourself and develop yourself as God has planned.

Beware of those who try to motivate you through guilt. The truth is that you are not personally responsible for the Irish Potato Famine, the drought that led to the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, or the influenza epidemic of 1918. There is much for which you will be responsible. You are responsible for your decisions based on selfindulgence, arrogance, greed, and envy.

Unwarranted guilt, like other negative emotions, is based on falsehood. Anger, resentment, defeatism, anxiety result when we tell ourselves lies about what ought to be and demand that the world conform

itself to that distorted version of the truth.

Beware of those who tell you that you are autonomous and your desires are more important than the Natural Law. Beware of those who tell you that you have no limits. Believing that leads to resentment, disappointment, and an exaggerated sense of entitlement. Trying to live without limits will intensify minor disappointments so that they become gigantic disasters. Your frustration is not a worldwide catastrophe.

Beware of those who encourage you to change the world without first beginning to change yourself. You lack the knowledge, skill, and virtue to determine how the world should be changed.

Be patient with yourself, but have a sense of urgency. Seize the opportunities to change yourself and develop yourself as God has planned.

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Serving Under the Banner of the Cross Rev. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. 1958−2016

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Fr. Fitzgerald Teaches His Last Lesson

by Jeremy Reuther ’01

When Ignatius of Loyola approached Pope Paul III for approval of the Society of Jesus in 1540, he presented The Formula of the Institute, a preliminary document outlining the purpose for the proposed Society. It began, “Whosoever desires to serve as a soldier of God beneath the banner of the cross … should keep what follows in mind.”

A soldier of God, serving under the banner of the cross, is an image so fitting for the way in which Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J., approached his life: the varied ways he supported students in their endeavors, the innumerable words written in counsel to others, the countless hours spent in the confessional or at the altar, the numerous encouragements extended to the despairing— all point to an offering of self in the service of God that is remarkable in its extent.

Deeper still, it is notable to observe how he served under the banner of the cross not only in his earthly life, but even in the way that he approached his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and his eventual death. His illness saw him suffer through a type of poverty in which he lost the use of one bodily function after another. With each passing diminishment, we saw how his life revealed the words of the Suscipe prayer, “You have given all to me; to you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace; that is enough for me.”

His self-offering under the cross can also be seen in decisions that he made as his battle with ALS progressed, allowing the disease to run its natural course without the use of extraordinary means of care. Fr. Fitzgerald made choices that might seem like he was giving in to the disease, raising the white flag of surrender to the disease and death.

On the contrary, his correspondence with Steve Gleason, the New Orleans Saints player

who has himself heroically battled ALS, was a source of tremendous consolation to Fr. Fitzgerald during his three-year battle with the disease.

The encouragement of Gleason’s “No White Flags” rally cry inspired Fr. Fitzgerald regularly to make use of occupational therapy and technology, allowing him to correspond with countless friends, to whom he related as brothers and sisters in Christ.

And yet, he knew that the call never to raise a white flag is not an absolute command. There is one white flag under which he had rallied throughout his earthly life and ministry as a priest. It is the flag of the death and resurrection of Christ, the banner of the cross. Images of the resurrected Christ depict him triumphant over the tomb with a red cross embedded on a white flag. It is the primary Christian symbol for the hope of the Resurrection.

The good news of the Resurrection allowed Fr. Fitzgerald to extend the powerful message of hope in “No White Flags” even beyond the grave. As St. Paul says, “What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or the sword? No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us” (Romans 8:35, 37).

This message that not even death will “separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus” allowed him to let go of his life into the hands of his Father. On the one hand, the flag is one of surrendering to the will of God, as Christ himself did in the Garden of Gethsemane. On the other hand, it is a flag of the ultimate triumph, signaling the great victory over death itself, a joy which has no earthly comparison.

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In the midst of literal life-and-death decisions, the kind of decisions that normally keep a person awake long through the night, a divine mirth permeated his association with others.

decisions that normally keep a person awake long through the night, a divine mirth permeated his association with others.

When communicating his decision to donate his brain and spine for ALS research, he was quick to follow with a quip that he was demanding that the rest of his body be cremated so that there would be no archaeological evidence that he was a brainless and spineless Jesuit.

This balance of joy and suffering, of playfulness and seriousness, is the hallmark of the Christian life lived well. The secret to striking it right, as Fr. Fitzgerald well knew, is to maintain an intimate friendship with Jesus Christ. This friendship, which gave him encouragement as he took up his cross each day, was a wellspring for fidelity and gratitude. In his suffering, Fr. Fitzgerald accepted the day the Lord had put before him, remaining faithful to the Lord’s commands and joyfully thanking God for daily grace. In short, he accepted his cross.

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reality a man can accept in that it requires a total offering of self, but also the only one that leads to authentic human happiness. After all, the Lord promises a yoke which is easy and a burden which is light.

This spirit of trust, the Spirit of Christ which had made its dwelling in his heart, can be seen in the way he lived his last days. Jesuit alumnus Jordan Jones ’01, now a Jesuit novice in the Society, captures that spirit in an email sent just days after Fr. Fitzgerald’s passing into the next life: Father Fitzgerald had recently come out of the hospital in Opelousas. When he got back to Grand Coteau, his health began to decline rapidly. I was able to spend Thursday and Friday nights with him.

On Thursday he made clear the uncertainty of his health. We prayed the rosary that night before he went to bed. On Friday night we prayed the rosary and night prayer together. Despite his severe difficulty breathing, he made an effort to say as many responses as possible. His most distinct response was during the intercessions: “Into your hands, Lord, I

Left: The Resurrection of Christ by Alonso López de Herrera shows Christ victorious over death and waving the banner of the cross.

Right: Fr. Fitzgerald banters with Bradley James ’11 and Kevin Fitzpatrick ’11 before the Nine Churches Walk on Good Friday in 2011.

commend my spirit.” I also brought him a relic of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez which he kissed that night before going to bed. He died the next morning as he was walking back to his chair during his morning routine. He fell into the arms of one of the nurses. I think he was in a very good place spiritually.

Listening to the nursing staff later that day, it sounds like he was joking with them throughout the days leading up to his death. He also got to see his sister, Lucy, and her husband on Friday. These facts, coupled with the Mass readings for Saturday and the fact that it was the feast of St. Robert Bellarmine [Fr. Fitzgerald’s patron saint, given to him by his novice master in Grand Coteau decades ago], have given me great consolation at his passing.

I was incredibly blessed to spend these last nights with him and to have had so much time with him over the last year.

And so it is that Fr. Fitzgerald has served under the banner of the cross, witnessing to the great hope of the Resurrection of Christ, a reality which presents Christians of every generation with both the shocking prospect of following the Lord’s will even amid the most painful of circumstances and the even more shocking prospect that pain and death never have the last word in the life of a Christian.

A Remembrance

Top: Book Day for seniors in the Class of 2012 was yet another occasion for Fr. Fitzgerald to greet students in the hallways.

Right: A deliberate and clever preacher, Fr. Fitzgerald had a knack for reaching high school students from the pulpit.

by Michael Paulhus ’96

Fr. Fitzgerald was an incredible teacher, but he was more than a teacher to me and to so many others. He was a friend and mentor who quietly steered our personal and spiritual development in profound ways more fully appreciated with the space of time. As I reflect on his death, it strikes me deeply just how many ways he influenced my life through his quiet, self-effacing style.

While I was at Jesuit, Father would suggest diverse books I might be interested in outside of class and invited me to join the Philosophy Club, which consisted of Father and four or five students reading and analyzing works over coffee at PJ’s on Carrollton. When I was thinking about where to attend college, Father said very casually in his way, “I have a friend who is a Jesuit at Boston College and teaches in the Great Books program; you might look into that.” Fast forward: I had a great experience at BC and graduated with a degree in philosophy. Influence on formal education—CHECK. Those who took Father’s classes may recall “Ditty Day” when he would play classical and operatic works while we translated our Latin. As a freshman, I remember thinking

this was quirky. In hindsight, I can see this planted a seed that grew over time into a real passion, leading me to volunteer my time on my local opera board. Influence on avocation—CHECK. Finally, and most importantly, Fr. Fitzgerald provided a living example of how joyful it could be to embrace life as a priest guided by principles of Ignatian Spirituality. To this day, I keep in my office a book titled Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits. It reminds me to look for God’s presence in all things and provides solace when life is challenging. Influence in deepening my Catholic faith—CHECK. For all of these influences large and small, I am incredibly grateful for having known Fr. Fitzgerald and will remember him always.

Mike is a partner in the Atlanta law office of King & Spalding LLP. He and his wife Elysse have two children, Caroline and Camille.

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Making Music and Opening Doors Sixteen Years of Jesuit’s German Exchange Program

by Wade Trosclair ’07 This past summer, social studies teacher Wade Trosclair ’07 accompanied Blue Jay band members on their excursion to Germany, Belgium, and France. With a connection spanning more than a decade, Trosclair was given the opportunity to reflect on the exchange’s importance not only in his life, but also in the lives of more than a thousand Blue Jays over the 16-year tenure of the program.

With seat belts fastened and carry-on luggage stowed, our overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany, was ready for departure.

Sitting in my aisle seat, I watched as a stewardess pushed her cart down the aisle, offering passengers English and Germanlanguage newspapers. “Die Zeit, please.” Taking the large German weekly, I wanted to test my rusty German skills and to brush up on what was going on in Germany. “May I have one, too?” asked a young girl in the window seat who was on her first trip to Europe. Sitting between us, the girl’s older sister— a member of the Jayettes dance team—was quite amused.

“Can you even read it?” she inquired. “No,” her sister replied, smiling, “I just wanted one.” I smiled, too. That had been me 13 years before.

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Clavius Student Exchange has influenced me since participating for the first time in the summer of 2003. Then I was a wide-eyed eighth grader who had never been out of the country and wanted a German newspaper simply because I thought it would make a neat souvenir. And I am not alone. For the past 16 years, more than a thousand other Blue Jay bandsmen and their family members have taken part in this unique opportunity and have been impacted by it in their own ways.

What now has become Jesuit’s longest-running international program began in 1999 when band director Joe Caluda ’79 traveled through Germany on a professional development trip.

One stop on that tour was Bamberg, a charming town in the hills of northern Bavaria that still looks much like it did in the eighteenth century. Because of its well-preserved medieval and baroque buildings, Bamberg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site six years before Caluda arrived. There, he met Rudy Schmitt, the principal of Clavius Gymnasium— a co-ed secondary school of about 1,200 students—who proposed the idea that Clavius and Jesuit establish a musical and cultural exchange.

In the spring of 2000, this idea became a reality when

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approximately 20 students of the Clavius Big Band, accompanied by Schmitt and then Clavius Big Band director Michael Strehler, arrived in New Orleans. That summer, Caluda, a few parent-chaperones, and about 20 Jesuit students arrived in Bamberg. Since then, the biennial exchange has changed in several ways. In the early years, the Jesuit group was largely based in Bamberg while doing day trips to other towns in Bavaria and then spending a night in Salzburg, Austria. Beginning in 2010, the trips expanded to consist not only of a week based in Bamberg, but also a week touring other European destinations. This past summer, for example, the group traveled after Bamberg to the Belgian towns of Antwerp and Bruges and then to Paris. The addition of other cities to the itinerary increased the popularity of the exchange, which played a role in another big change: the size of the Jesuit group venturing across the Atlantic. The most recent trip was the largest yet, with 122 bandsmen, parents, family members, and—for the first time—Jayettes.

The Jesuit-Clavius Student Exchange is much more than a sightseeing trip. From the beginning, what has made this program unique is that students live with host families, who

generously open their homes to Members of the strangers, allowing them to experJesuit Band, the Clavius ience first-hand another way of life.

Big Band, the Clavius Kenneth Krizan ’16 reflects, “I enOrchestra, and the Bedjoyed the day trips to the various cities ford Brass Ensemble from England perform a joint and sites, but my fondest memories concert in Clavius Gymare of the times spent with my hosts.” nasium’s new auditorium For many students, such as Krizan, to conclude an evening of musical performances. participation in this exchange is their first immersion in a foreign culture, which provides them an opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. “The students are learning what is different, not necessarily what is better,” says Michael Faselt, a Clavius administrator and English teacher, who has been with the exchange from the beginning. “They learn a lot about what people have and don’t have in common.”

As a musical exchange, both bands perform concerts together.

The Jesuit Band’s stay in Bamberg has always ended with a joint evening performance with the Clavius Big Band under the trees of the Wilde Rose Keller Biergarten. “For me this is the highlight,” said Veit Meier, who for the past five years has

Wade Trosclair ’07 has taught Western Civilization at Jesuit since 2014 after a stint serving as a docent at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Trosclair holds two master’s degrees—one in history from LSU and one in nationalism studies from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.

In addition to traveling with the Blue Jay Band to Europe this summer, he has also chaperoned the junior service trip to Panama and taken his social studies class on a virtual trip to the Egyptian Pyramids at Giza.

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For the past 16 years, more than a thousand other Blue Jay bandsmen and their family members have taken part in this unique opportunity and have been impacted by it in their own ways.

Top: The Blue Jay Band tour group, totaling 122 people this year, visits the Palace of Versailles in conjunction with the summer exchange program with Clavius Gymnasium of Bamburg, Germany.

Bottom left: The Clavius Gymnasium Big Band performs a “brown bag concert” for students in Traditions Courtyard during their exchange visit to New Orleans in October.

The Blue Jay Jazz Band will be performing with the Krewe of Mid City on Feb. 26. And be sure to catch the Blue Jay Marching Band in the Krewe of Carrollton on Feb. 19 and the Krewe of Bacchus on Feb. 26!

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Bottom right: Assistant band director Jason Giaccone (left) and band director Joe Caluda ’79 (right) enjoy an afternoon in the park with Clavius Gymnisium Big Band director Veit Meier during the summer exchange in Germany.

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been the director of the Big Band at Clavius, “young musicians from different cultures and countries coming together to make music.”

The lifelong friendships made through the exchange have been one of its most enduring legacies.

“Relationships definitely continue beyond the program,” noted Faselt, who observed that the Clavius and Jesuit groups have become closer and more casual over the years. Jesuit and Clavius students often stay with the same host families during the exchange and keep in touch with them after graduating, even visiting one another in Germany or the United States.

The exchange has also opened new doors for students. Clavius students Benedikt Bente and Peter Schunder decided to study abroad at Jesuit. While in New Orleans, Benedikt lived with the family of Chris Ragusa ’06 and Aaron Ragusa ’08 in the fall of 2005 (though because of Hurricane Katrina he spent much of that semester in Florida), and Peter lived with the family of Joe Poynot ’09 and his family in the fall of 2008. Both still stay in touch with their families and have come back to visit them since leaving Jesuit.

As a result of the exchange, several Jesuit students and family members have gone on to learn German in college and study abroad in Germany. Austin Cannon ’11 studied at the University of Bonn, an experience that made him stand out while applying to the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, which he will be attending in the fall. Ellen Sawyer, sister of Adam Levet ’10, studied at the University of Mannheim and now works for Mercedes-Benz.

Ricky Bordelon ’11, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in German and European studies at Georgetown University, spent the past school year in Bamberg on a Fulbright fellowship teaching English at another school.

“The exchange opened my eyes to the world and influenced the path I’m on,” said Bordelon. “I never would have thought I’d be studying German history.”

I could not have said it better myself. So much of what I have done since graduating from Jesuit has been a consequence of the exchange, which fostered my love of German history and began my passion for travel. Among other things, I obtained a master’s degree in European history with a focus on German history at Louisiana State University, traveled to Berlin to do archival research in 2011, and began a one-year master’s program in nationalism studies at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, in 2012. Now, as a Western Civilization teacher at Jesuit since 2014, I have been bringing my post-exchange experiences in Europe to my classroom in various ways.

For Caluda, establishing the program has been well worth the effort.

“What’s most rewarding,” he says, “is seeing how the exchange has impacted both students and family members on different levels, musically and culturally, and seeing them experience and appreciate something they otherwise may never have been able to.”

As Jesuit and Clavius students continue to make music together and welcome each other into their homes, only time will tell how the Jesuit-Clavius Student Exchange will influence and open doors for others in the future.

Blast from the ...Future!

For Christopher Vuong, the future looks and ‘sounds’ great. The sophomore trumpeter is an all-state musician for the second consecutive year.

To qualify for all-state distinction from the Louisiana Music Educators Association, students auditioned first at the district level. Those who made it through district competition moved on to a second round of auditions, where finalists from all nine districts from around the state competed for all-state recognition.

Students are required to play scales and prepared pieces of music. They are also asked to sight read, which involves receiving an unfamiliar piece of music, reviewing it for thirty seconds, and then playing it for the judges.

All-state musicians come together for a November concert in Baton Rouge.

Jesuit band director Joe Caluda ’79 says Vuong, who participates in all three of the school’s bands—marching, jazz, and concert—is special.

“We get our fair share of outstanding musicians at Jesuit, and Christopher certainly fits into that group. He’s naturally gifted, focused, and dedicated,” Caluda said. “Given how young and talented he is, he has a tremendous future ahead of him.”

Vuong is also a gifted pianist, lending his talents to school Masses.

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2016

Dr. Warren Bourgeois ’74 Recognized as Alumnus of the Year

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Alumni Homecoming Weekend—Sept. 30 and Oct. 1— was the occasion of the annual fall rite of alumni returning home to celebrate being a Blue Jay. A big part of that celebration was the recognition of 1974 alumnus Dr. Warren Bourgeois as Jesuit’s 2016 Alumnus of the Year.

First, alumni and their families enjoyed a super-sized tailgate party before the Great American Rivalry Jesuit vs. Holy Cross football game on Friday, Sept. 30. Then on Saturday, Blue Jays and their guests returned to Carrollton and Banks for a vigil Mass and festive cocktail reception.

The Homecoming Mass featured the recognition of one Blue Jay as a model alumnus. In honoring Dr. Bourgeois as Jesuit’s Alumnus of the Year, Jesuit president Fr. Anthony McGinn ’66 told the assembled alumni, “I am so grateful to Warren for his dedication to Jesuit. He has made a difference for

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us and the larger community in many ways. His commitment to service as Jesuit’s team physician for more than 20 years has been very impressive.”

Bourgeois is an orthopedic surgeon in the greater New Orleans area, serving on the active staff at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital, Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center, and, since 1991, Audubon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. As a student at Jesuit, Bourgeois heard the call to service and the obligation to use one’s talents for the betterment of others. He has done just that, first as a major in the United States Air Force Medical Corps Reserves, serving on active duty for four years during which he was deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm, then by serving as the school’s team physician for more than 20 years. More recently he has served the poor of Central and South America on eight medical missions.

Bourgeois has served in a leadership role of numerous departments and services, such as the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center Governing Board, East Jefferson General Hospital’s Specialties for Clinical Integration Committee, and the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center Medical Executive Committee.

He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Tulane University School of Science & Engineering. Bourgeois was one of the original appointed commissioners and still serves on the Jefferson Parish Compliance and Ethics Commission, which hired and oversees the Jefferson Parish Inspector General. Since 2008, he has served on the New Orleans Medical Mission Services Advisory Board.

For Bourgeois, it is paramount to use one’s bounty to enhance the lives of others. When he heard of Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald’s plans to renovate the Holy Name of Jesus Chapel, he saw an opportunity to support the school’s efforts to offer a meaningful environment for the entire school community.

His wife, Dr. Usha Ramadhyani Bourgeois, agreed, and they quickly assumed the role of lead donors in the form of a Dr. Warren R. Bourgeois III ’74 named gift for the beautiful with his wife, Dr. Usha Bourgeois

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The Krewe of Rivalry Parade rolls down Marconi Court, ushering the bands, dance teams, distinguished guests, and fans from each school into Tad Gormley Stadium during Alumni Homecoming Weekend.

stained-glass dome. “Fr. Fitzgerald’s enthusiasm and dedication to Jesuit High School in general and to the chapel renovation in particular cannot be overstated,” Bourgeois said.

Bourgeois concluded his remarks after receiving the F. Edward Hebert Award for the Alumnus of the Year by confiding that since Fr. McGinn’s call, he doubted his selection. “I finally reconciled those thoughts by deciding that I would continue from that day forward to earn this award, to be a man for others, to be a better Catholic, husband, father, brother, son . . . a better Blue Jay. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.”

Bourgeois is Jesuit’s 59th Alumnus of the Year. Warren and Usha have two children, son Jason ’04 and daughter Camille.

Also recognized at the Mass were Michael Varisco ’83 for his year of service as the president of the Alumni Association and the anniversary classes of 1966 (50 years), 1991 (25 years), and 2006 (10 years). Marc Bonifacic ’92, chairman of the 2016 Living Endowment Fund, succeeds Varisco in leading the Alumni Association. The Mass was enhanced by the vocals of David Bernard ’80 and his accompanists, Matthew Wolff ’13 and

Jason Giaccone, Jesuit’s assistant band director. In a new touch, Dave Schof ’56 led a group of alumni bandsmen in providing processional music and the alma mater.

Following the Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs, alumni and their guests moved to the Student Commons and Traditions Courtyard for a Homecoming celebration overflowing with Blue Jay Spirit. With the smooth jazz sounds of the Phil DeGruy Trio in the background, alumni from 1943 to 2012 could be heard congratulating Dr. Bourgeois and sharing stories of their days at Carrollton and Banks. In a beautiful setting created by Kevin Tran, parent of a current Blue Jay, the Jays enjoyed a meal just as New Orleans as Jesuit High School itself, supplied by Acme Oyster House and Drago’s. Jesuit thanks Mike Rodrigue ’71 and current parent Tommy Cvitanovich for working together for a good cause.

As the evening came to a close, alumni director Mat Grau ’68 observed, “What a great weekend of Blue Jay Spirit. It’s such a joy to see alumni returning to reconnect with classmates and their alma mater.”

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2 1. T he Class of 2006, celebrating their 10-year alumni anniversary, carried the banners with the elements of the profile of a Jesuit graduate at the time of graduation.

Chad Naremore ’06 led the procession.

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2. C raig Howat with his children Jacob and Anne-Marie at the rivalry tailgate 3. Todd Wolff ’75,

Robert Velez ’74, and Malcolm Andry ’75

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at the Alumni Homecoming Jazz Reception 4. B ill Mumford (left) and Paul Melancon (right) from the Class of 1950 join David Prados ’75 (center).

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5. T rey Fury ’02 with his wife, Ashley, and their young daughter, Colette

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6. Alysha and John

Colfrey ’98, Jessica and Roland Waguespack ’92, Stacy and Jay LaCour ’86, and Alicia Joint

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The 97th meeting of Jesuit and Holy Cross and the spectacle that surrounds it provided a rousing kickoff to Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2016.

On the last day of September, thousands of students, alumni, parents, and parents of alumni from both Jesuit and Holy Cross enjoyed a festive celebration just outside Tad Gormley Stadium. Jesuit’s blue and white Big Top tent welcomed Blue Jay fans sporting their game-day T-shirts to enjoy traditional tailgate favorites compliments of Jesuit’s advancement office. For the second consecutive year, the Class of 1985 joined football team parents to enhance the traditional fare of tailgate food favorites. Also, parents of new Blue Jays received free tickets to the game as guests of the athletic program and the advancement office.

As the crowd and the excitement swelled to a fever pitch, suddenly a battle of blue and white and navy and gold drumlines broke out on Marconi Court. When the pulsing sounds finally subsided, both sides were still standing—a draw!

Minutes later and right on schedule, the Krewe of Rivalry

parade marched down Marconi Court into the stadium with the schools’ mascots, cheerleaders, marching bands, and honored guests. These included LtCol Justin Ansel ’91 as Jesuit’s Distinguished Military Alumnus and four of the nine surviving members of the 1946 Blue Jay State Championship football team as the Legends of the Game.

Also recognized during the game were Henry “Josh” Sauviac as the Scholar-Athlete and Jacob Acosta as the recipient of the First NBC Community Service Scholarship. In a special presentation, Jesuit and Holy Cross recognized alumni whose research and record keeping have contributed greatly to this revered rivalry. Jesuit honored Ronnie Gravois, Jim Moore, and the late Dick Daigre, Blue Jays from the Class of 1956, for their work in creating the www.bluejaystigers.com website to chronicle the 97 games of the rivalry.

The evening ended on a positive note as the football Jays defeated the Tigers 38–0 to claim victory #56 in the series.

Once again the Golden Football, presented to the winning team, is home at Carrollton and Banks.

Legends of the Game for Jesuit included four members of Jesuit’s 1946 state championship football team—(from left) Joe Shirer ’48, Bob Chaney ’50, Allan Smuck ’48, and Moon Landrieu ’48.

Awards of special recognition were given to Tony Stoltz ’65 (Holy Cross) and three members of Jesuit's Class of 1956—Jim Moore, Ronnie Gravois, and Billy Ladner (representing the late Dick Daigre).

Jesuit’s distinguished military alumnus LtCol Justin Ansel ’91 (right) and LCDR Coleman Ruiz from Holy Cross (left)

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Seniors Jacob Acosta (left) and Josh Sauviac (right) were the recipients of special awards given during the game for contributions in service and scholarship respectively.

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CELEBRATION 2016

Mahalia Jackson Theater Serves as a Perfect Stage for Celebration 2016 More than 500 patrons showcased their support for Jesuit at Blue Jays on Broadway, the school’s 2016 Celebration Auction & Gala. The event took place on the enchanting evening of Saturday, Oct. 29, on the stage of Mahalia Jackson Theater.

This year’s event featured the introduction of mobile bidding, music from the Blue Jay Jazz Band, live painting by parent artist Keith Eccles, scrumptious food from many of the area’s finer restaurants, complimentary parking, and live and silent auctions. Featured auction items included deluxe accommodations in Napa Valley and a New York City trip that included dinner at the exclusive Friar’s Club, a Mets or Yankees game, and tickets to the Tony award-winning smash Hamilton.

The Big Apple item was donated by the Donnes Debram Family and Carl Bassewitz. Advantage Capital offered the first-class accommodations in California.

Proceeds from Celebration and the Blue Jay Bazaar (Saturday, March 25, 2017) are used to offset operational expenses, allowing Jesuit to remain an affordable school of excellence.

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Society dished out delicacies. The Blue Jay Jazz Band performed at the patron party and then again during the main event.

Volunteers Missy Duhon and Lori Frischhertz expertly orchestrated the affair. Stacey LaCour chaired the all-star auction committee, and Beth Vargas returned in her role as executive chef. Prop masters Gabrielle Champagne and Shannon Perkins outdid themselves with decorating, while Pat Unsworth, Patti Mahoney, and Br. Billy Dardis ’58 coordinated libations. Karen DeBlieux solicited sponsorships, Wendy LoCoco ran the box office (reservations), and behind the scenes, Maura Owers served as stage manager. All received rave reviews.

In addition, Jesuit offers special thanks to LtCol Tim Huete ’76 (MCJROTC), Jason Giaccone (Blue Jay Jazz Band), Amy Tassin (National Honor Society), Jeremy Reuther ’01 and D.J. Galiano ’07 (live auction and special effects lighting), Tracey Bellina-Milazzo (design and production coordination), Callie Combs (communications), Jesuit’s cafeteria staff (food prep), and the members of Jesuit’s maintenance and facilities team.

Lastly, we thank all those who volunteered, donated items, attended, and bid to help support Jesuit’s mission.

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5. F r. Christopher Fronk, S.J., and Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., thank cochairs Missy Duhon and Lori Frischhertz for their outstanding work in making the gala and auction a smashing success.

6. A uction chair Stacey Lacour with her husband, Jay Lacour ’86 7. Top row: Yvonne and Jeremy Mancheski ’90 and Chloe Crosby; bottom row: Debbie Burkhalter, Terri Whitcomb, and Spanish teacher Nilda Rivera 8. J eremy Reuther ’01, who is Jesuit’s director of communications and young alumni, emceed the live auction.

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IN THE NEWS

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New faculty member Jordan Holmer ’12 uses his specially-designed mobile app to check-in students to the 2016 Homecoming Dance, making the process quicker and the lines shorter.

An App for That Teachers play a number of different roles in and out of the classroom, but one of Jesuit’s newest faculty members is—literally—designing his place on staff.

A Marquette University computer engineering graduate, alumni service corps member and computer studies teacher Jordan Holmer ’12 has a mind built for problem solving. When student council moderators approached him about historically congested school dance check-in lines, Holmer knew there was an opportunity for technology-based improvement.

“The old procedure was to split into grade-level lines,” Holmer said.

“Faculty and staff then searched through lists and marked off student attendees by hand.”

However, research on circumventing the dance traffic issue turned up no free sign-in services. Luckily, Holmer had a solution: he developed Jesuit’s own app to streamline the process.

“I designed the app to be user-friendly,” Holmer said. “Each printed ticket had a student-specific QR code, which volunteers scanned with their

smart phones or tablets. Once the code was recognized, volunteers clicked the accept button and scanned the next student’s ticket.”

Using the app was an experiment in itself, not to mention the trial run took place at Homecoming, Jesuit’s largest dance of the year. However, Holmer was on hand not only to see his app in action, but also to ensure that everything ran smoothly.

And it did just that. At the end of check-in, faculty and staff volunteers downloaded their lists and emailed them to student council moderators. Compiling lists of attendees provided the opportunity to quickly cross reference tickets sold and see who had not arrived. Using the app also allowed for more in-depth data analysis, including peak check-in times. There were student-centric payoffs, as well.

“It’s exciting to interest kids in the classroom,” Holmer said. “It’s even more fun when learning is tangible. Many students think building apps is cool, but it wasn’t until they saw us actually using this technology to solve a problem that they better understood computer engineering’s practical uses.”

As far as efficacy goes, though, Holmer says one performance indicator in particular stands out when Jesuit considers the app’s future uses— “There was never a line.”

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Jesuit welcomes eight new faculty members for the 2016–2017 school year. Each faculty member brings a wealth of experience to teach and advise Blue Jays this year.

Among the new faces are two members from the class of 2012— Jason Britsch and Jordan Holmer—who are joining the faculty as members of the Alumni Service Corps (ASC). Britsch teaches English, and Holmer teaches computer studies. In addition to teaching, each will tutor students, assist with co-curricular activities and events, participate in retreats and service days, and work in various sectors of the school. Beginning its fourth year at Jesuit, the ASC is founded on the four components of service, community, simplicity, and spirituality. The program is directed by Michael Prados ’83.

In addition to these two alums are four others joining the faculty: Andy Lade ’07 (science), Peter Flores ’09 (theology and Campus Ministry),

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Jesuit Welcomes Eight New Faculty Members

Top row: Peter Flores ’09, Christopher McCabe, Jordan Holmer ’12, Jason Britsch ’12 Bottom row: Ryan Migliore ’11, Taylor Bacques ’09, Andrew Lade ’07, Monica Younger

Taylor Bacques ’09 (English), and Ryan Migliore ’11 (theology).

Other new members of the faculty include Christopher McCabe (theology) and Monica Younger (science).

New faculty members participate in an orientation session in August and meet monthly throughout the school year. In addition, new faculty members meet with veteran teachers who serve as their mentors. More on Jesuit’s faculty is on the website, www.jesuitnola.org/faculty.

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22 Jays Recognized as National Merit Semifinalists

Bottom row (from left): Christian E. Gonzalez, Andrew D. Souther, William G. Fine, Alexander W. Welsh, Troy A. Broussard, Dylan E. Meyer; Second row: Christopher A. Chimento, Noah D. Martin, John A. Quaglino, Samy M. Amkieh, Jonathan P. Vegh; Third row: Preston T. Warwick, Christian G. Hebert, Maxfield B. Bell, Graham S. Buck, Ethan D. Legrand, Keegan P. Rooney; Fourth row: Brandon M. Jackson, John D. Redfearn, William S. Hillery, John R. Steib, Nikhil Gogineni

The Class of 2017 proudly celebrates its 22 National Merit Semifinalists. In addition, six students were honored as National Hispanic Scholars, and 12 others were recognized as “Commended” students in the competition.

Jesuit remains a leader in academically preparing its students for the national competition. Over the past 11 years, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has honored as Semifinalists some 361 Blue Jays, whose recognition through the program has afforded them greater opportunities for college acceptance and scholarships. This year’s 22 recipients again represent roughly 60 percent of those recognized from New Orleans area Catholic schools. Congratulations, Blue Jays!

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Blue Jays Bond with Moms at Mass and Breakfast

Missy, Hayes, and Davis Martin; Elizabeth, Jake, and Grayson Chanove; Sheri and Garrett Derbes; and Kristin, William, and Matthew Palmer

Hundreds of Blue Jays spent the morning of Saturday, Oct. 15, solidifying their relationships with their mothers at Jesuit’s 2016 Mother-Son Mass & Breakfast.

The morning began with Mass at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church on Baronne Street, which was celebrated by ICJC pastor Fr. Frank Reale, S.J. In his opening remarks, Fr. Reale reminded attendees that Baronne Street is considered the original home of Jesuit education in New Orleans. The Jesuit choir, accompanied by IMJC organist Paul Wattigny and directed by Jeremy Reuther ’01 and Scott Delatte ’06, provided music for the Eucharistic celebration.

After Mass, Blue Jays and their mothers walked across the street for a delicious breakfast at The Roosevelt Hotel. Presenters included Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. and senior Davis Martin.

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Improved Communication Through Canvas This school year, Jesuit High School has introduced a new learning management system—Canvas. Certainly using this new system will improve communication among teachers, students, and parents with the overarching goal of improving student learning.

The transition to this new system has had its share of challenges and difficulties, so we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as our faculty members become familiar with this new learning management system. We are confident that as our teachers learn more about Canvas and learn to utilize all that the system has to offer, our students will benefit academically.

Journalist Sydney J. Harris once stated, “The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.”

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Obviously, a great deal of information is now going out to both students and parents—information regarding assignments, evaluations, and, ultimately, the performance results (grades) on these various assignments and evaluations. Although this information is important, it is what we do with this information that is most important. As parents, we may be quick to contact a teacher at the first sight of a poor grade; however, it is our hope that this information will lead to improved communication primarily between parents and their sons.

Ultimately we expect Jesuit High School students to play a more active role in their education as they become more independent, and this improvement in communication should help them become more aware of their own performance. Furthermore, students now have the information necessary to help them work harder and smarter and to know if

they need to seek assistance from their teachers and/or other support systems here at Jesuit.

We are pleased to be able to make information more readily available and to improve communication through the use of Canvas. We thank both teachers and parents for their support as we work with our students and apply new, effective tools and resources to help them become more intellectually competent.

Peter Kernion ’90 Principal

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Parents Set New Record for Giving

Top: Rocky Daigle ’85, who served as chairman of the 2016–17 Parents’ Annual Giving Drive, speaks to members of the drive’s leadership team at the Captains’ Meeting in the Student Commons. The Aug. 31 event also included Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs and dinner.

Bottom: Senior Jaime Colon, pictured above with his proud parents, Karla and Jaime, thanked attendees for helping to keep Jesuit an affordable school of excellence.

For the first time in the school’s history, pledges to Jesuit’s Parents’ Annual Giving drive have topped the $1.3 million mark.

Tax-deductible PAG donations are paired with proceeds from the LEF (alumni annual giving) and Parents of Alumni drives to keep Jesuit affordable to as many families as possible and to keep Jesuit a school of excellence.

Combined, the drives are expected to produce almost $2.5 million. Annual giving does not fund financial aid. That funding is generated through Jesuit’s endowment.

The PAG drive is launched at the start of each school year to make up the difference between what Jesuit charges for tuition and what it actually costs to educate its students. The tuition for the 2016–2017 academic year is $8,850, lower than almost all of its competitors and significantly lower than other Jesuit schools across the country.

Support of the school’s annual giving drives enables Jesuit to fulfill its mission of developing in its students the competence, conscience, and compassion that will enable Blue Jays to become men of faith and men for others.

The 2016–2017 PAG effort is being led by Rocky Daigle ’85 and his leadership team of 15 tri-chairs (three per grade level) and 300 plus parent captains.

In August, the leadership team heard from Jaime Colon, a member of the Class of 2017, who thanked parents for their continued generosity. “Because of the work you’re doing, I’m at Jesuit and I’m friends with people from all over and from different backgrounds” he said. “My father is from Puerto Rico, and my mother is from Mexico. We have teachers here who could be teaching at Ivy League universities, and we have incredible resources that are helping us develop into leaders. Thank you for making that possible.”

Colon is a state champion debater and helped start an organization that spends hundreds of hours tutoring young people across the city.

The PAG drive, which was started in the mid-1970s when school president Fr. Paul Schott, S.J., recognized that tuition wasn’t keeping pace with operational costs, has topped $1 million for 11 consecutive years. Jesuit thanks all those who embrace the school’s commitment to excellence and affordability through their annual support.

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IN THE NEWS Pre-freshman Cadet Jonathan Morse answers a checklist of questions during his inspection.

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Senior Cadet LtCol John Crowson and senior Cadet SgtMaj Kieff cut and pass out the cake during the birthday ceremony.

Senior Cadet Major Brooks Simons and senior Cadet LtCol John Crowson gather gifts during the annual MCJROTC Toys for Tots drive.

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Cadet Major Brooks Simons. Both the Armed Drill Platoon, led by Cadet LtCol Crowson, and the Battalion Color Guard, directed by senior Cadet Captain Noah Griffin, received outstanding marks.

After strong competitive performances, the MCJROTC celebrated the Marine Corps’s 241st birthday with its own traditional cake-cutting ceremony for friends and family. Helping lead the festive occasion, the group welcomed back to campus honoree LtCol Brandon Gregoire ’91. LtCol Gregoire, who has completed several operational deployments to Iraq and counts the Bronze Star Medal among his many honors, was commissioned in 1996 via the Officer Candidates Class program and has since served in intelligence billets at the battalion, regimental, divisional, and Marine expeditionary force level. He currently serves as the inspector-instructor of Intelligence Support Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans.

During the ceremony, battalion commander Cadet LtCol Crowson cut the cake with an NCO (non-commissioned officer) sword. Following tradition, the first piece was given to LtCol Gregoire as guest of honor, while second and third pieces went to the oldest and youngest cadets present, senior Cadet Second Lieutenant Buchanan Elms and pre-freshman Cadet Private Adam Essa.

Despite a busy first semester, the MCJROTC also gave back. In conjunction with the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, cadets spearheaded a two-week gift drive to help spread Christmas cheer to children in need. With the help of their fellow Blue Jays, the group collected nearly 1,600 toys for area youth. This staggering number not only represents a 50 percent donation increase over last year, but also outpaces the MCJROTC’s prior greatest collection effort by 470 toys.

School Year Starts with Competition, Celebration, and Service Members of Jesuit’s 2016–17 MCJROTC not only worked hard during first semester, but also found time to celebrate the armed forces and make meaningful community contributions.

Led by LtCol Tim Huete ’76 and Master Gunnery Sergeant J.R. Piseno, this year’s battalion commander is senior Cadet LtCol John Crowson. Senior Cadet SgtMaj Travis Kieff serves as the program’s battalion sergeant major.

To kick off the school year, the MCJROTC competed at meets in Destrehan, Ponchatoula, and Brenham (Texas). In Destrehan, the group finished first among 12 schools from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Competition continued as Jesuit hosted its own drill meet in January. An all Marine regional meet is scheduled for March.

During its annual inspection, the MCJROTC received overall high marks from Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters in Algiers. The entire Cadet Battalion—106 students in all—underwent a personnel inspection. Of that group, 13 exemplary cadets received outstanding grades. Those recognized include freshmen Dylan Blady, Sebastian Maraldo, Terrol Perkins, Evan Taffaro, and B.J. Williams; sophomore Gus Huete; juniors Andrew Gruntz, Alec Maraldo, Nathan Pajares, and Thomas Sagona; seniors Noah Griffin, Austin Ros, and Jared Tonglet. The overall Best Inspected Platoon was Second Platoon, Company A, led by senior Cadet Second Lieutenant Christian Crout.

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Three Inducted into Jesuit’s Hall of Honors for Outstanding Contributions On Thursday, Dec. 8, Br. William J. Dardis, S.J. ’58, Paul Frederick, and Frank Misuraca, Sr., were inducted into Jesuit High School’s Hall of Honors, marking the first induction ceremony held since 2009. Jesuit president Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., introduced the inductees during a school-wide Mass celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which was followed by an unveiling ceremony in the Hall of Honors and reception in St. Ignatius Hall. The Hall of Honors was established in 1974 to recognize those—from teachers to staff to clergy, and sometimes all three—who have made outstanding contributions to Jesuit High School.

Brother Billy Dardis has served Jesuit High School for 53 years, seemingly as a “man for all seasons.” Homeroom teacher; maintenance department director; grounds keeper; bus driver; leader of alumni; moderator of the cheerleaders and other organizations; altar boy; recorder of the dearly deceased; supporter, friend, and tutor of struggling students; promoter of Blue Jay Spirit—only begin to describe this member of the Class of 1958. In 1988, Br. Dardis was presented with The North American Martyrs Award by Jesuit’s Board of Directors in recognition of his unselfish service to the school. In 2010, he was awarded the school’s Profile Award, an annual recognition of faculty excellence. In December he was recognized

by Mayor Mitch Landrieu ’78 with the New Orleans Legends Award for lifelong contribution to the local community (medallion pictured on right).

Paul Frederick, who started at Jesuit in 1955, walked the halls of Jesuit for almost six decades, making it a better school every step of the way. He was a teacher, the prefect of discipline, director of faculty, academic assistant principal, principal, and then teacher again.

In his final years at Carrollton and Banks, he assisted the administration in the professional development of faculty, sharing his passion for instruction with those who followed in his enormous footsteps. He was a mainstay in the Modern Foreign Language department as a Spanish teacher, eventually serving as department chair. The legacy he leaves includes the development of the rotating schedule, Jesuit’s grading system, curriculum enhancements, the student code of conduct, and the faculty handbook. Mr. Frederick and his wife, Priscilla, also taught ballroom dancing to members of Jesuit’s Homecoming Court. Paul Frederick will long be appreciated for his professionalism, dedication, and service to Jesuit High School.

Frank Misuraca was the head coach of Jesuit baseball from 1967–1981. His teams tallied four district championships (1970, 1972, 1976, and 1979), two American Legion district titles (1975 and 1980), a pair of prep state championships (1979 and 1980), and three Legion state crowns (1975, 1979, and 1980). Many of his players took the field collegiately and a handful went on to play professionally. Misuraca spent a short time as an assistant football coach at Jesuit and was the head coach of the school’s 1965 state championship gymnastics team. After coaching, Misuraca served as assistant to the president at Jesuit before taking over as athletic director. In the 1990s, he was voted LHSAA Athletic Director of the Year twice and received the National Athletic Director of the Year Award. In 2001, Misuraca became a member of the LHSAA Hall of Fame and in 2012 was inducted into the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame and the New Orleans Prep Sports Hall of Fame.

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Presidential Transition

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Jesuit is excited to welcome Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J., who assumed his duties as president of Jesuit High School on Jan. 25. Fr. Fronk was announced as president in May 2015 and, after completing his assignment as a command chaplain in the United States Navy, arrived on campus at the beginning of the year from the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., who has served his second term as president since July 2014, will be departing for St. Louis on March 1. His next assignment takes him to DeSmet Jesuit High School, where he will assume responsibilities in the development office. More information on Fr. Fronk’s first semester as president to come in the Spring/Summer 2017 edition of Jaynotes.

Alumni Evening of Advent Reflection Top: Fr. Randy Gibbens is a graduate of the Class of 1995 and now serves as the vocations promoter for the Jesuits Central and Southern Province.

Bottom left: Ryan Power ’10, Jack Culotta ’13, Jeremy Call ’05, and Matthew Dupré ’12 Bottom right: Charlene and Jay Baudier ’68 visit with Leah and Mat Grau ’68.

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The Advent installment of the Alumni Evening of Reflection series (AER) took place on Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs. The event welcomed alumni and their spouse or guest, while the AER during Lent (March 29) is for alumni only.

Fr. Randy Gibbens, S.J. ’95 led the program—St. Joseph’s Calling: Advent Reflections on Saying Yes to God—inviting attendees to ponder the events of Advent through the eyes of St. Joseph and prepare their hearts for the Messiah’s birth.

The talk included periods of guided meditation. Guests were then invited to engage in further fellowship over refreshments in the Student Commons.

Fr. Gibbens recently began his service as the new coordinator for vocation promotion for the USA Central and Southern Province. A Metairie native, he graduated from Jesuit in 1995 and entered the Society of Jesus in 2004. Ordained in 2015, he served at Parroquia Santiago in Honduras for one year before beginning his new position.

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THANKSGIVING DRIVE 2016

J ames Haupt, Philip Hourguettes, and Christian Gonzales visit with Mrs. Daggs during the delivery.

Lessons in Gratitude A Senior Reflects on the Thanksgiving Drive

by Philip Hourguettes ’17 Morning assembly: it’s a staple tradition. But the particular assembly on Nov. 7 was one that stands out prominently from the fall semester. Alumnus John Hazard ’83 took the podium that day to introduce the annual Thanksgiving Drive.

Mr. Hazard’s Class of ’83 was again taking upon themselves the task of funding the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal—the turkey. At that moment, I knew it had begun: the time in which I could stop simply hearing about being a “man for others” and begin truly living it.

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Thompson family, and the sense of relief I heard in the voice of Ms. Thompson helped me realize that we were about to make a big impact. I was excited.

My homeroom then began the nitty-gritty, the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure abundant baskets. We collected money to purchase perishable food items, and we each received assignments to gather other items. My target: seven bags of marshmallows. However, our goal is not simply to give our families a one-time meal, but rather to supply them with food that will last well beyond Thanksgiving. And that is exactly what we were going to do. We gathered everything from pumpkin pie to cereal to pasta sauce.

After weeks of preparation, the day of the drive approached. Many were eager to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to participate in

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the annual shopping for groceries at Robért’s Fresh Market. As for me, I joined several classmates at school to unbag and sort all of the groceries when my classmates returned from shopping.

Coming to school on that Wednesday morning is truly something special. The sight of all my fellow classmates hectically organizing their baskets immediately put me in the spirit of generosity at Thanksgiving. When the shoppers arrived, we removed the bags from the truck and brought them to the classroom for sorting.

We placed food in each of the families’ boxes, checking off as we went to make sure the distribution was correct. Once the boxes were loaded back into the truck, I was anxious to set out and start delivering but knew the time would come later.

Before delivery, the school community assembled in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs to participate in the Thanksgiving prayer service. We heard from senior speaker Davis Martin and faculty speaker Mrs. Susan deBoisblanc, who each encouraged us to be active in the process and to continue to live out the mantra of a “man for others.” Although short, the service helped put all of our efforts for the day in the right spiritual context.

After the service, as fellow students rushed into the courtyard, I sprinted for a seat in my classmate’s truck. We eagerly set off, beating the inevitable traffic that occurs when the rest of the school flees the courtyard to fan out across the community.

When our group arrived at our assigned destination, we unloaded the boxes and began my favorite part of the drive: greeting the families.

We entered five apartments and delivered the goodies. I was struck by the gratification and joy on the faces of these families. I especially remember the face of a 92-year-old woman who greeted us, still going strong. This part of the day never disappoints; knowing you can help is truly a great feeling. As we returned to our cars, I enjoyed the now-familiar feeling of being a “man for others” in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Each year, around the time of Thanksgiving, I occasionally gripe at the fact that Jesuit is one of the only schools to report to school that week. But I am quick to remind myself, “I know exactly why we do. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Top to Bottom: Jesuit students, faculty, and staff crowd the Robért Fresh Market on Robert E. Lee Blvd. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, shopping for groceries to fill baskets for the 2016 Thanksgiving Drive.

Freshmen Timmy James and B.J. Williams show off the pumpkin pies they purchased for their homeroom’s Thanksgiving baskets.

A grateful Mrs. Thompson enjoyed the visit from Homeroom 1201, including (from left) James Haupt, Brandon Gerdes, Christian Gonzalez, Charles Juge, Jacob Whitlow, Philip Hourguettes, Will Waguespack, and William Lopez.

Senior Palmer Montalbano carries a Thanksgiving basket into the home of members of the Carrollton community with his homeroom teacher, Gary Weiss.

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MEDALLION STORIES

Miracle at Grand Coteau

by Scott Thompson ’92

Three of the 26 stone medallions in the Traditions Courtyard bear the names of the three Jesuit “boy saints”: Aloysius Gonzaga, Stanislaus Kostka, and John Berchmans. Of particular interest to Catholics in south Louisiana is John Berchmans, whose sainthood was promoted by a miracle in Grand Coteau on December 14, 1866. In this Medallion Story, Scott Thompson ’92, principal of Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, relates the story of the saint’s brief life and the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the miracle.

“ If I do not become a saint when I am young, I shall never become one.” —John Berchmans These were prophetic words, spoken by a young man who well understood his mission in this life. John Berchmans was born in 1599 into a working class family in what is now modern day Belgium. The oldest of five children, he was named in honor of St. John the Baptist. Although raised in an atmosphere of political and religious strife, the child exhibited extraordinary piety even from an early age. Berchmans cared for his ill mother, tended to his own studies, worked as a household servant in town, and made regular pilgrimages to a nearby Marian Shrine. Although his father and other relatives did not support his decision to enter the Society of Jesus, he did so at the age of 17. His desire to become a martyr then led him to request to serve as an army chaplain upon ordination. Clearly, John Berchmans was no ordinary young man.

He was also no ordinary Jesuit novice. He was known for his faith-filled kindness and natural exuberance, God-given traits that endeared him to all. Berchmans’s ability to carry out ordinary actions with extraordinary perfection, along with his strict observance to rules of the Jesuit order, helped him attain the highest degrees of sanctity. Heavily influenced by St. Aloysius of Gonzaga as well as the English Jesuit martyrs, he had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. Statues often depict 26

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John Berchmans holding his crucifix, book of rules, and rosary.

In 1621, John Berchmans arrived in Rome to begin thirdyear philosophy studies. Soon after, his fortitude and sense of purpose now well-known, he was asked to take part in a spirited public debate in defense of the faith. Following this event, he developed an acute fever that never abated. John Berchmans left this world at the age of 22, even before his ordination as a priest of the Jesuit order. All manner of miracles had already been attributed to this young man; and more would follow, including favors on behalf of the Society of Jesus, relatives, countrymen, and every class of person. A large gathering came to see his body before its burial with many asking for his intercession.

Following Berchmans’s death, his heart was returned to Belgium and kept in a silver reliquary in the Church at Leuven. In that same year, a petition was sent to Pope Gregory XV initiating the cause for John Berchmans’s sainthood.

The miracle which ultimately led to the canonization of John Berchmans occurred in Grand Coteau, LA. Steeped in tradition, the small town is home to both the Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ), who have operated schools there continually since 1821, and the Jesuits, whose buildings at St. Charles College have served as boarding schools, a novitiate, and retirement and retreat centers. In 1866, a young RSCJ novice named Mary Wilson was suffering a long, painful illness. As she lay dying in her room at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Ms.

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Wilson, unable to speak, St. John Berchmans holds stated in her heart “Lord, the rule book for the Socithou who seest how I sufety of Jesus in the stained glass window above the fer, if it be for your honor main altar of the recently and glory and the salvation renovated Holy Name of of my soul, I ask through Jesus Chapel. The window also features the Blessed the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Berchmans a little relief infant Jesus and seated as and health; otherwise, give the Queen of the Society me patience to the end.” of Jesus, with St. Ignatius, St. Francis Xavier, and She went on to explain other Jesuit saints situhow Blessed Berchmans ated around the chair. appeared to her, and she was healed.

Consider the shock that befell her community when Ms. Wilson walked down to breakfast the next morning, something which she had not been able to do in well over a month. The physician, quickly summoned for, had no explanation. The Vatican would eventually confirm the miracle, paving the way for the canonization of John Berchmans in 1888.

When the Board of Trustees of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau voted to open a boys’ division in 2006, there was little debate concerning the name of the new school. St. John Berchmans was the choice. The Berchmans Shrine is unique, located as it is at the exact site of a confirmed miracle of the Catholic Church. This miracle continues to unfold both in the formation of the students in Grand Coteau and also in strengthening the faith of all believers. Those believers had an extraordinary opportunity to physically witness the heart of Berchmans, as the reliquary was brought to Grand Coteau on December 14th, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the miracle.

In modern society, many young people—and older ones as well—have adopted a self-centered, but often contradictory, meandering, and relative type of worldview. According to it there are no real truths or purposes, other than to drift along and wait for something to strike one’s fancy for a while before moving on. Berchmans’s life, then, resonates with particular power today, as he lived with a strict purpose: making his ordinary, everyday tasks most sacred. Indeed, Berchmans’s entire goal in this world was to die a saint.

May we all learn from his example and attempt to follow his saintly path.

Scott Thompson ’92 has worked at Jesuit in two stretches, from 1997–2000 and from 2011–2016. During that time, he taught social studies and science and coached basketball, cross country, and track. Recently he was appointed head of the upper school and dean of students at St. John Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart, an independent Catholic school for boys in Grand Coteau, LA. Scott and his wife Sherri have three children: Nile (6), Keith (4), and Joseph (1).

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1940s

John Frick ’41 would like his friends to know that he recently moved to Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Baton Rouge.

1950s

Tim McNamara ’55 was inducted into the Lafayette Bar Association Hall of Fame after more than 50 years of service to the community. He was honored not only for his work as a parts liability attorney, but also for his generosity as a mentor to countless young lawyers coming up through the ranks. Tim and his wife Sarah live in Lafayette and have four children.

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Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Though he continues to head his own consulting firm, he mostly enjoys chasing his grandchildren and spending time with his wife of 50 years, Barbara.

1960s

James Krutak ’60 has been retired since 2011 and is now enjoying life in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

Charles McClain ’60 has two chapters in the just published Constitutional Governance and Judicial Power: The History of the California Supreme Court, a collaborative project that covers the history of the court from its beginnings in 1850 to the recent past. Charles retired from full-time work at the University of California at Berkeley a few years ago but still offers a course periodically and continues to be engaged in research.

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Charles Heim ’59 recently retired from his position as executive director of the

Dr. Craig Maumus ’64 retired at the end of 2015 after 40 years of practicing

CALL FOR CLASS RINGS! Alumni of Jesuit High School greatly value their class ring.

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psychiatry in the New Orleans area. He is looking forward to a life of fishing and sailing.

Michael Smyer ’68 has stepped down as provost at Bucknell University and is on sabbatical at Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, as he continues to work on Graying Green: Climate Action for an Aging World. Mick writes, “I am learning to use design principles and techniques to make older adults more visible, valued, and effective on climate action. With one billion 60+ now, two billion by 2050, and three billion by 2100, we’re an important and growing resource.” Mick and his wife, Patricia, recently welcomed twin grandsons, Bailey and Gus Piper.

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JUNE 2–3

Henri Louapre ’69 recently joined Hotel & Restaurant Supply based out of Meridian, MS. Henri has been designing and selling commercial restaurant equipment and supplies for more than 38 years. Now he has the backing of one of the largest equipment and supply companies in the deep south.

1970s

Wayne Gsell ’72 and his wife, Mary Jo, recently moved back home to New Orleans after more than 30 years living and working in the Pacific Northwest.

Wayne was a Jesuit brother of the Oregon Province for ten years back in the 1990s and several years later, after

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For a trio of Blue Jays, Arnold Palmer’s death on Sept. 25, 2016, carries special meaning. Back in March of 1963, three Blue Jays got to meet the golf legend, who was then at the height of his game and his popularity. The cover of the March 1963 Blue Jay magazine shows a gracious Palmer shaking hands with Chick Schoen ’63 while classmates Mike Guarisco and Mike Eagan look on. Blue Jay photographer Richard Cambre ’66 captured the scene with the cypress trees of Lakewood Country Club standing tall behind the foursome.

Chick’s father, Garic Schoen ’38, was the major player in securing Palmer for the PGA’s Greater New Orleans Invitational (now the Zurich Classic). Palmer’s presence was part of a promotional campaign to cultivate local support for golf in general and junior golf in particular. The Greater New Orleans Invitational was only six years old in 1963 with the first five tournaments being held at the City Park East Course. To celebrate the move to Lakewood and ensure good crowds at the Westbank course, the elder Schoen brought in the biggest draw in the game, Arnold Palmer and his followers—Arnie’s Army. By 1963 Palmer had already won six major championships, including three Masters.

The three Blue Jays were members of the Jesuit golf team.

Chick went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Notre Dame and a law degree and MBA from Tulane. Today he is the global systems integrator manager at Netapp, a multihaving left the Society of Jesus, returned to work for the Northwest Jesuits in a lay capacity as an Oregon Province curia staff member. For the past ten years, he has served as the general manager of the Loyola Jesuit Center in Portland.

Wayne writes, “As much as I loved my job working with the Oregon Province Jesuits, it’s great to be back home!”

John Boulet ’75 recently completed his tenth year as pediatric ER doctor at Huntsville Hospital, AL. John and his wife have four children, two in college

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Blue Jay Golfers on the Green with Arnold Palmer

national storage and data management company. He serves as an active emeritus member of the ForeKids! Foundation, which directs 100 percent of the funds raised through the Zurich Classic to children’s service organizations.

When asked about the moment, Chick said, “Meeting Arnold Palmer was incredibly exciting for the three of us.

He was a terrific ambassador for the game of golf, and he was very aware of that. He understood his role in promoting the sport.”

and two being home-schooled, a sophomore and an 8th grader.

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MARCH 31 & APRIL 1 James Flynn ’76, who began his career as a river pilot, now is a noted artist based in New Orleans. James’s abstract paintings are geometric patterns that critics have termed “visual puzzles” and

“holograms.” His most recent showing, Quantum Nous, ended in August at the Callan Contemporary gallery in New Orleans. James’s art is in the private collections of such celebrities as Alex Hailey, Jimmy Cliff, Rita Marley, and Mexican painter/sculptor Pedro Friedeberg, whom James interned with.

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Nathan Junius ’97 was inducted into the Tulane Athletics 2016 Hall of Fame at a ceremony in September at Yulman Stadium and was honored at halftime of Tulane’s football contest against UL-Lafayette. From 1997– 2001, Nathan excelled as a member of Tulane’s track and field team and holds the school’s all-time records in both the javelin and the discus. He still holds the Conference USA championship record in the javelin throw.

Nathan has been the recipient of many awards and honors, including winning the Conference USA javelin throw three times (1999–2001), being named All-American in the javelin (2000–2001), and being a four-time member of the Conference USA Academic Honor Roll (1996–1999). He competed in the 2000 Olympic Trials. Nathan graduated from Tulane in 2001 with a degree in engineering and went on to earn a Masters of Science in civil engineering from the University of Texas in 2002. He is a member of the Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc., engineering firm.

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Mark LeBlanc ’03 inspired the Blue Jays at morning assembly on Sept. 16. While Mark was speaking, the Paralympic Games were winding down in Rio de Janero, something Mark knows a good bit about as he represented the United States in sailing in the 2012 games. Though LeBlanc was born without the bottom portion of his left arm, he was born with competitive sailing in his blood. Like his father, Mark LeBlanc ’68, he was a four-year member of the school’s sailing team, competing in nationals annually. In college, LeBlanc served as president of the LSU sailing club, but it wasn’t until after Katrina that he began sailing competitively again. The U.S. Sailing Association took notice, inviting him to train and try out for the 2008 U.S. Paralympics team. He just missed being on the 2008 team. But he didn’t miss being on the 2012 team. “Competing in the Paralympics was one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. It took perseverance, grit, and determination,” LeBlanc told the students. “Everything that Jesuit taught me, I put to good use.” LeBlanc earned a degree in civil engineering in 2007 from LSU and is now a project manager at CB&I, a Baton Rouge-based firm.

LeBlanc and his wife, Caroline, have two children, a girl (3) and a boy (1). Mark was introduced by junior Alex Klein, who himself is an athlete with a disability.

Due to a cancer battle as a young child, Klein lost the bottom part of his right leg. Alex, too, hopes to compete in the Paralympics one day.

Alex Klein (left) with Mark LeBlanc

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Blue Jays Remain Champions Long After they Graduate

1980s

Fred LeBlanc ’81 has expanded his artistic career to now include author.

The lead singer and drummer of the popular rock group Cowboy Mouth recently published Fred: The New Orleans Drummer Boy. The story is about a young New Orleans drummer, Fred, who brings together a group of friends to encourage each other and play music. Sound familiar? The autobiographical tale is about the power of friendship, the benefits of positivity, and a joyous love of music.

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JULY 14–15 Glen Armantrout ’85 has been named chief operating officer of Rotolo’s Pizzeria, a Baton Rouge-based chain that operates 31 locations in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Florida. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company and report to founder and CEO Mitch Rotolo. Glen is a 30-year veteran of the New Orleans restaurant business, most recently overseeing the operations at Acme Oyster House and Café Reconcile.

John Fitzmorris III ’86 recently received his doctorate in history from the University of Southern Mississippi.

His dissertation, Bearing the Double Burden: Chaplains and the Problem of Combat in Vietnam, examines the role of the clergy in the military during the

Vietnam War. Dr. Fitzmorris is currently an adjunct professor of history, undergraduate adviser, and director of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society at the University of New Orleans (where his department chair is Dr. Robert L. Dupont ’64). He also serves as an adjunct professor of history at the University of Holy Cross in Algiers. Last February he married, and his stepson, John Tindall, is currently a sophomore at Carrollton and Banks.

Daniel McCabe ’86 started at Domino Sugar Refinery in Chalmette as a quality control inspector in November 2015 after completing an applied science degree (process technology) at Nunez Community College.

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JUNE 9–10 Christophe Hanemann ’88 recently received the 2016 Ambassador for Hope award from the Touro Rehabilitation Center. For years Christophe has used his real-life story to give students of the New Orleans area an insight into the dangers of drinking and driving.

1990s

Patrick Durbin ’91 was named head baseball coach at Lake Nona High School in Lake Nona, FL. He is also director of career counseling at the school.

Patrick and his wife, Colleen, have one daughter, Isabella.

Sean Burke ’92 joined AAA Missouri Auto Club Sales in Metairie in July.

Prior to joining AAA, Sean was an executive assistant at Jefferson Parish in the office of Citizens Affairs.

Wiggins Edrington ’92 and Richard Edrington ’94 are the owners of Grand Rental Station at 5612 Canal Blvd.

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Barry Goodspeed ’79 made his acting debut in a community production of Fiddler on the Roof, playing the role of Tevye. Barry writes, “The role was quite challenging but well worth the effort.

Got the acting bug now.” Barry is taking voice lessons and looks forward to participating more in community theater in Birmingham, AL.

William Slaughter ’98 is a member of Gambit Magazine’s 40 under 40 for 2016, which recognizes young professionals in the New Orleans area whose leadership is making a positive difference in the city. Billy is an actor with a host of credits including recent releases The Big Short, Daddy’s Home, The Magnificent 7, and Jack Reacher 2. These roles have him working opposite Hollywood stars like Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Tom Cruise. Billy considers himself proof that the film industry has given local actors and support staff many amazing opportunities.

Billy met his wife, Nicole, while performing in the plays at Mount Carmel Academy. They have a daughter, Charli.

Since 2010, the store has been offering a large selection of rental equipment, tools, and supplies. Wiggins and Richard are very thankful to the Jesuit Community for its support over the past several years.

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WHERE Y’AT North America in St. Louis. Jason joined Nestlé Purina in 2012 after being with Anheuser-Busch for several years.

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Roger Eyles ’06 has been named one of Zagat Magazine’s 30 Under 30 “Rock Stars Redefining the Restaurant Industry in New Orleans.” Roger is the general manager at Meauxbar on the edge of the French Quarter. He learned the science of service at Brennan’s and the love of local food from Sylvain. After a visit to the set of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations on the Travel Network, Roger was inspired to head to New York where he served at Torrisi Italian Specialties and Parm NYC. Now he is back home at the reigns of one of the city’s fine restaurants.

Guillaume Tourniaire ’92 got married last year . . . twice! First, Guillaume and Marina Isabel Ruiz enjoyed an outdoor civil ceremony in Tucson, AZ in March, with their American friends and family. Then they were married in France in July in the same church where Guillaume’s parents were married more than 40 years earlier, and by the same priest! Guillaume is a doctoral student in the school of drama at the University of Washington.

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Grant Estrade ’98 has become a major player in the local organic farming industry. Thirteen years ago Grant opened Laughing Buddha Nursery in Metairie to serve gardeners who wanted to grow vegetables and herbs organically. Now Grant and his wife, Kate, have added Local Cooling Farms in Bogalusa to their business enterprise. The new business uses sustainable methods to raise livestock, including pigs, goats, chickens, and worms. Grant’s businesses provide goods to individuals, markets, and restaurants in the New Orleans area.

Peter Spera III ’98 realized his lifelong dream of starting an architecture firm when he co-founded GOATstudio in October. GOATstudio is a New Orleans-based interdisciplinary design office offering clients consulting and design services in architecture, interiors, and branding. Peter was formerly a senior associate at Manning Architects in New Orleans.

2000s

Dean Roy ’00 completed his masters in business administration at Yale School of Management in May 2016. He and his wife, Leslie, welcomed their second son in September 2016.

Daniel Raggio ’02 received a master’s degree in finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas last June. He will remain in the Dallas area where he will be employed at J.P. Morgan. Daniel is engaged to Blair Moore of Dallas with the wedding set for May 13, 2017.

Hicks Wogan ’02 is managing and developing exhibits for the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City. He also co-edited the museum’s official book, No Day Shall Erase You, which was published by Rizzoli to coincide with the recent 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Hicks lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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JUNE 16–17 Jon DeTrinis ’03, after graduating from Loyola Law School in 2010, finally “hung out his shingle” last April, just a few blocks from Jesuit. His firm, DeT Law Firm, LLC, focuses on bankruptcy, financial reorganizations, consumer debtor issues, personal injury, and civil litigation. Jon is involved with several charities, such as Hogs for the Cause and the Son of a Saint organization. He is part of the Class of 2003 Hogs for the Cause team, Deuce Pigalow: Pork Gigalo, which finished in the top 5 in fundraising at last year’s event. As a volunteer mentor with the Son of a Saint organization, he assists teenage boys living in fatherless homes. Jonathan is engaged to marry Camille Cousin in Mexico this May. Kevin Riley ’04 graduated from the University of Alabama in 2008 and then from Loyola Law School in 2011. After passing the bar exam, he joined his father, Michael ’77, in the firm Michael Riley & Associates in New Orleans.

Kevin married Leigh Plava in November 2014. Last April they welcomed their first child, Lillian Jean.

Robert Villio ’04 has recently been named the clinical educator of the operating room at University Medical Center of New Orleans, the only Level-1 trauma center in Southeast Louisiana. Robert has been a registered nurse for five years,

Paul Hebbler ’05 recently received his doctorate of physical therapy and is now a clinical manager and practicing physical therapist in Daytona Beach, FL. He recently married Dr. Lora Danielle Hebbler. The couple is enjoying life in St. Augustine, FL. Douglas Smith ’05 married Storey Jo Martin at the Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church on January 2, 2016.

Ryan Amedee ’06, a captain in the U.S. Air Force stationed at the Aviano Air Base in Italy, received his master of science degree in engineering management at a March ceremony at the National Air Force Museum in Ohio. As of April, Ryan is living in Sacile, Italy. He will soon deploy to Africa, his second deployment to the continent. Ryan and his wife, Nicole Ann, have been married for more than three years.

Christian Bautista ’06, following five years of teaching music in Lafayette and in Metairie, is attending Harvard University to pursue a master’s in educational leadership and school development. His studies are dually focused on both primary and secondary school leadership in the traditional sense as well as challenging the educational status quo by building new schools and systems.

Christian recently married Dr. Sarah McBride.

Robert Gardner ’06 left a career in engineering for one in investment management in June 2015. Robert married in October 2015 and welcomed a baby girl in November 2016. Robert looks over his life and notices, “Life is change!”

Michael Graham ’06 is a veterinarian at Metairie Small Animal Hospital. He received his biological sciences degree in 2010 and his doctorate of veterinary medicine degree in 2014, both from

LSU. Michael and his wife, Caroline, reside in uptown New Orleans with their two dogs, a German Shorthaired Pointer and a Labrador Retreiver.

Stuart Hart ’06 is a civil engineer working for Stanley Consultants. He designed a coastal protection wall “to keep the state from washing away,” as Stu says. Also, he worked on a project that will install bike racks in the CBD of New Orleans.

Philip Moseley ’06 and his business partner, Ronnie Evans, in 2012 set out to become the proprietors of the best BBQ Joint in the city of New Orleans.

According to Philip, they succeeded.

Their Blue Oak BBQ is now serving up delicious meats, sides, and sandwiches. Philip says, “these dishes will make you want to Instagram the heck out of ’em, then sell them on the black market for a profit.”

Shane Quirk ’06 currently works as a registered nurse at St. Bernard Parish Hospital in the Emergency Department. Also, in February 2016 Shane and his girlfriend started up a women’sonly mobile bootcamp that operates out of Torres Park in Chalmette and Crescent Park in the Bywater.

Brian Adorno ’07 passed the 16-hour structural engineering exam and is now a licensed professional engineer in the state of Georgia.

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JULY 14–15 William Stoudt ’07 has recently become the director of Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a national nonprofit organization focused on creating safe and healthy housing for elderly, recently disabled home owners. Operating since 1998 in New Orleans as part

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working three of those years as a perioperative nurse and preceptor at UMC.

Gregory Agid ’05 released his second CD in December. Words Are Not Enough follows Greg’s first release, Mystery Blues, in 2013 and again showcases Greg on clarinet. A turning point in Greg’s life came early when he attended the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp when he was 12. There he learned from New Orleans’s greats Alvin Batiste, Kidd Jordan, and Clyde Kerr. While at Jesuit, Greg also attended NOCCA. In 2015, Greg retured to campus to lead a jazz trio during the Alumni Homecoming Jazz Reception in the Student Commons (pictured above).

of the Preservation Resource Center, the organization helps low-income residents modify their home by providing wheel-chair access and other medical provisions.

Mark Tufts ’08 graduated from LSU in finance in 2012 and received joint JD/MBA degrees from Loyola University in 2015. Mark is now an attorney practicing law at the New Orleans firm of Brown Sims. Last April, Mark married former Jesuit cheerleader Kaitlyn Alvarez.

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Mike Firmin ’11 encouraged new students to be open to embrace the challenges in their lives as Blue Jays at the Investiture Ceremony on August 11. “Jesuit, without any doubt, will challenge you,” Firmin said. “It is up to you to utilize all the different things Jesuit offers so that you are prepared for college and life after that.” Since leaving Jesuit, Mike attended LSU earning a degree in chemical engineering in 2015. Currently he is employed as a controls system engineer by Total System Integrators, a company which programs off-shore rigs for Shell. He now helps keep his classmates together as a member of his alumni class leadership team and is engaged to marry his fiancé, Kallie.

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of New Orleans on May 21, 2016. He will be ordained a priest on June 3, 2017, at St. Louis Cathedral.

2010s

Aryan Azimu ’11 currently lives in Arlington, VA, as he attends law school at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Jon Richards ’11 graduated from the US Navy Nuclear Power Training Command’s Power School in Goose Creek, SC, last August.

Patrick “Bubby” Riley ’11 graduated from North Carolina State in 2015 with a degree in business. He completed his eligibility in baseball by being named to the ACC All-Tournament team following the 2015 ACC Baseball Tournament. Bubby is now employed by Stryker as a medical sales associate in its trauma and extremities division in Baton Rouge.

Jonathan Nguyen ’12 is a graduate researcher at Tulane University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.

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JUNE 3

Guy Patron ’16 made quite a statement in his collegiate wrestling debut at Loras College, a Catholic college in Dubuque, IA. In his first competition he went undefeated and claimed the individual crown at 197 pounds in the University of Iowa-Platteville Super 8 Invitational. In the championship match, he defeated a two-time national qualifier, All-American, and the current No. 5 wrestler at 197. As a result, Guy was named the Iowa Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Submit your class notes online at jesuitnola.org/where-yat.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Philelectic Society Celebrates 100th Anniversary Actors Across the Ages…

Students perform Guy Mannering during the 62nd Commencement Exercises at Tulane Theatre on June 23, 1910. The cast includes (from left) sophomore James R. Perry as Jock Jacobs, senior Henry L. Baudean as Col. Guy Mannering, sophomore Robert Emmet White as innkeeper Tam McCandlish, and senior Hadden C. Tomes as Bailie Mucklethrift.

SAVE THE DATE! The Jesuit Philelectic Society will be performing Les Misérables School Edition March 30–April 1 & April 7–8

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The cast of The Bat rehearses before taking their performance to the stage in 1946. The performers pictured here were all seniors: (top row, from left) Robert Drez, Philip Meunier, and Claude Kelly; (bottom row, from left) Pat D’Amico and Frank Stitch.

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Nha & Michael Schiro, Jr. ’94 on the birth of their son, Jonah Andrew Schiro, Dec. 10, 2015. Jonah is the grandson of Michael Schiro, Sr. ’63.

Jesuit congratulates...

Patsy & Ralph Pausina ’55 on the birth of their great-grandchildren, Grey Rado Pausina, Feb. 1, 2014, and Luna Monroe Pausina, Oct. 18, 2015. They are the grandchildren of Ralph Pausina ’77.

Karl Zollinger ’67 on the birth of his granddaughters, Ellie Joanna White, June 27, 2016, and Savannah Grace Zollinger, July 8, 2016. Ellie and Savannah are the great-granddaughters of the late John Zollinger, Jr. ’29.

Lana & Richard Haydel ’69 on the birth of their first grandchild, Ethan Gentry Haydel, Feb. 19, 2016.

Christine & John Wise ’69 on the birth of their grandchildren, Jack Henry Wise, July 21, 2016, Elliott Avery Simmons, Aug. 5, 2016, and Paloma Alexandria Wise, August 29, 2016.

Kerry & Jerry Kennedy ’70 on the birth of their first grandchild, Jack Benjamin Dvorsky, July 19, 2016.

Mary Ann & Webster Veade ’74 on the birth of their granddaughter, Adeline Marie Jimenez, Feb. 20, 2016.

Kimberly & Neil Joseph ’79 on the birth of their grandson, Brady Joseph Gueldner, June 20, 2016.

Janet & Joseph Giorlando ’85 on the birth of their son, Leo Matthan Giorlando, Jan. 15, 2016.

Stafford & Walter Maestri ’89 on the birth of their daughter, Piper Phelps Maestri, Sept. 28, 2016. Piper is the granddaughter of Walter Maestri III ’61.

Tara & August Berner III ’92 on the birth of their son, Lucien Andres Berner, July 4, 2016. Lucien is the great-grandson of the late August Berner, Sr. ’34 and the late Amador Windmeyer ’38.

He is the grandson of August Berner, Jr. ’60.

Leslie & Mat Grau ’92 on the birth of their son, Lanne Matias Grau, Sept. 22, 2016. Lanne is the grandson of Jesuit’s alumni director, Mat Grau ’68.

Joana & Matthew Roger ’94 on the birth of their daughter, Aliyah Manalac Roger, June 16, 2016. Aliyah is the granddaughter of the late Laurent Roger II ’63.

Evenings of Lenten Reflection parents tues., march 14 7 p.m.

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alumni wed., march 29 7 p.m.

Erika & Kurt Buchert ’95 on the birth of their daughter, Camila Lynn Buchert, March 7, 2016.

Kristen & Chris Argote ’97 on the birth of their son, Luke Anthony Argote, May 19, 2016. Luke is the grandson of Irwin Joubert, Jr. ’70.

Jessica & Kevin Chin ’97 on the birth of their daughter, Emily Victoria Chin, July 12, 2016.

Leeann & Chad Evans ’97 on the birth of their son, Jack Holton Evans, May 10, 2016.

Ashley & George Jeansonne ’97 on the birth of their daughter, Highland Zatarain Jeansonne, Feb. 20, 2016.

Sarah & Nathan Junius ’97 on the birth of their son, Antonio Oliver Junius, June 24, 2016. Antonio is the grandson of Ralph Junius, Jr. ’66.

Aisha & John Kelley ’98 on the birth of their son, Adam John Kelley, June 14, 2016. Adam is the grandson of William Kelley ’67.

Stephanie & Corey Cloninger ’99 on the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Rose Cloninger, Oct. 26, 2016.

Dawn & Michael Pettingill ’99 on the birth of their son, Henry Patrick Pettingill, Oct. 18, 2016. Henry is the grandson of Norman Pettingill ’61.

Emily & Raymond Forrester III ’00 on the birth of their son, Nathaniel Raymond Forrester, Aug. 7, 2016.

Marie & Kevin Gipson ’00 on the birth of their daughter, Gretchen Mei Zhen Gipson, Oct. 23, 2016.

BIB LIST Sara & Julian Hillery III ’00 on the birth of their son, Reavley Byrne Hillery, Dec. 31, 2015. Reavley is the grandson of Julian Hillery, Jr. ’76.

Charlotte & Thomas Veade ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Lela Grace Veade, April 1, 2016. Lela is the granddaughter of Webster Veade ’74.

Michelle & Jordan Huck ’00 on the birth of their son, Sterling Thomas Huck, April 23, 2016.

Julie & Michael Giardina ’02 on the birth of their daughter, Kendall Michelle Giardina, Jan. 30, 2016.

Ashley & Colin Casey ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Lilly Rey Casey, Sept. 13, 2016. Lilly is the greatgranddaughter of the late Byron Casey, Jr. ’35. She is the granddaughter of Glenn Casey ’72.

DanRae & Matthew Barbier ’03 on the birth of their son, Silas Augustine Wilson Barbier, Aug. 17, 2015. Silas is the grandson of Stephen Barbier ’72.

Erin & Cory Cheatham ’01 on the birth of their son, Benjamin Leo Cheatham, May 16, 2016.

Amanda & Kevin Dietz ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Madeleine Hazel Dietz, Aug. 14, 2016. Madeleine is the granddaughter of Thompson Dietz IV ’66.

Jennifer & Matthew Greco ’01 on the birth of their son, Luke Nicolas Greco, Aug. 17, 2016. Luke is the grandson of Claude Greco ’57.

Jenny & Gavin Guillot ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Thérèse Guillot, Feb. 1, 2016.

Jonee & Timothy McCaffery ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Lucia Teresa McCaffery, Aug. 23, 2016. Lucia is the great-granddaughter of the late Daniel Levy, Jr. ’41. She is the granddaughter of Arthur Dupré ’76 and Timothy McCaffery, Sr. ’78.

Taylor & John Gulotta ’03 on the birth of their son, Cullen David Gullotta, Oct. 26, 2015. Cullen is the greatgrandson of Ronald Redmann, Sr. ’51.

Alison & Francis Asprodites ’04 on the birth of their daughter, Corinne Palmer Asprodites, July 9, 2016.

Stephanie & Benjamin Coneybear ’04 on the birth of their daughter, Reagan Lake Coneybear, June 25, 2016.

Brigitte & Adam Ganucheau ’04 on the birth of their son, Peter Francis Ganucheau, July 1, 2016. Peter is the great-grandson of the late Gilbert Ganucheau, Sr. ’47. He is the grandson of Gilbert Ganucheau, Jr. ’77.

Maria & Justin Genovese ’04 on the birth of their daughter, Arianna Rita Genovese, Sept. 23, 2016.

Leigh & Kevin Riley ’04 on the birth of their daughter, Lillian Jean Riley, April 27, 2016. Lillian is the granddaughter of Michael Riley ’77.

Christina & Kyle Sannino ’01 on the birth of their daughter, Celia Ann Sannino, Sept. 27, 2016. Celia is the great-granddaughter of the late Richard Call, Jr. ’37.

Kasey & Mark Schoennagel ’04 on the birth of their daughter, Emma Claire Schoennagel, Sept. 8, 2016.

Emma is the granddaughter of Chris Schoennagel ’75.

Katie & Todd Taranto ’01 on the birth of their son, Charles Joseph Taranto, Sept. 28, 2016.

Sarah & Jeremy Call ’05 on the birth of their daughter, Amelia Marie Call, March 11, 2016.

Katie & Joseph Daher ’05 on the birth of their daughter, Kenzie Marie Daher, Dec. 3, 2015.

Laurie & Craig Daste ’05 on the birth of their son, Rhett Elijah Daste, July 21, 2016.

Elizabeth & Kyle Sanderson ’05 on the birth of their son, Colton David Sanderson, Feb. 4, 2016.

Monique & Saxon Becnel III ’06 on the birth of their son, Saxon Richard Becnel IV, July 16, 2016.

Rebecca & Scott Delatte ’06 on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Marie Delatte, Aug. 22, 2016.

Carol & Jeffrey Ganucheau ’06 on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Thérèse Ganucheau, May 24, 2016. Lucy is the great-granddaughter of the late Gilbert Ganucheau, Sr. ’47. She is the granddaughter of Gilbert Ganucheau, Jr. ’77.

Georgia & Robert Gardner ’06 on the birth of their daughter, Genevieve Dewstoe Gardner, Nov. 27, 2016.

Kristin & Blake Raggio ’06 on the birth of their daughter, Mary Kate Camille Raggio, July 31, 2016.

Leah & Eric West ’06 on the birth of their daughter, Addison Claire West, Feb. 11, 2016.

Info for the Bib List may be sent to Krista Roeling via the website, www.jesuitnola.org/bib-list, or to roeling@jesuitnola.org.

Parents will receive a pink or blue Jayson bib for their new arrival(s).

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IN MEMORIAM ALUMNI… (by class year)

Cadence Of Connection Blue Jay band alumni from 1948 to 2016 returned to Carrollton and Banks in August for a spirited Blue Jay Band Homecoming. Nearly 50 Blue Jay alumni and their families connected with each other and to today’s program—the Blue Jay bandsmen of 2017.

The event began with Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs celebrated by Jesuit president Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., who welcomed the music makers, past and present, and thanked them and their families for their work at events and competitions that enhanced and continue to enhance life at Jesuit.

Mass ended with the playing of the Alma Mater by the Alumni Band, conducted by current band director Joe Caluda ’79, whose father Marion Caluda led the Jesuit band from 1964 to 1978. Assistant band director and leader of the Blue Jay Jazz Band, Jason Giaccone, also enjoyed welcoming his former students.

At a festive reception in the Student Commons, the Jays of today and yesteryear shared stories of memorable band performances. A special treat was the appearance of former band directors Karl Hymel, B.J. Perez, and Brenda Castillo. All enjoyed refreshments and jambalaya compliments of Jesuit’s advancement office and gumbo and red beans and rice, a generous donation of Copeland’s Restaurant. Coordinated by band booster leaders Roger Jordan and Doug Schof, band parents assisted with food prep and service.

After presentations in the Commons, the afternoon of connection concluded with a well-received mini concert in the Jesuit auditorium.

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Henry J. Read ’36 William S. Brandner ’37 Louis J. LeCarpentier ’38 James P. Dillon ’39 Lionel A. Scott, Jr. ’39 Kent Joseph Zimmermann ’40 Louis E. Ramos ’40 John P. Briant, Jr. ’41 Albert F. Widmer, Sr. ’43 Frank L. Herbert ’43 Ernest Paul Carriere, Jr. ’44 Joseph G. Landrieu, Jr. ’44 Peter P. Finney, Sr. ’45 Joseph J. Murray ’45 Andrew V. Restivo ’46 Richard T. Tracy ’47 Robert D. Purves ’47 Ralph A. Preston ’48 James W. Finley ’49 John K. Long ’49 Richard D. Villarrubia ’49 V. Joseph Perez ’49 Chester A. Drenning, Jr. ’50 George M. Irwin ’50 Paul R. McGill ’50 H. Vernon Rodriguez ’50 William R. Fagan ’51 Joseph J. Barone ’52 Edmond H. Fitzmaurice, Jr. ’52 Justin W. Renaudin ’53 Trelles Tidmore ’53 Jim T. Haydel ’54 Ronald F. Borne ’56 John I. Frederic ’58 Donald J. Elliott, Sr. ’59 Thomas A. Butler, Jr. ’60 Rev. Msgr. Frank J. Lipps ’60 Ronald T. Velasquez ’60 John H. Norman ’61 Carl F. Rebentisch ’62 John T. Fisk ’62 Stanley E. LeBlanc ’62 Andrew J. Kreller III ’63 Michael E. Allain ’64 Lawrence W. Gilbert, Sr. ’65 Gary M. Immasche ’65 Warren B. Seiler, Jr. ’65 Dudley M. Gallagher, Jr. ’67 Salvador J. Giardina, Jr. ’67 Calvin G. Durel, Jr. ’72 Rev. Raymond R.

Fitzgerald, S.J. ’76 Dino E. Viera ’77 FACULTY/STAFF …

Father-in-law, Andrew Schiro Grandmother, Kenny C. Goodlett, Jr. Husband, Darlene Loria Grandfather, Gino Giambelluca WIFE OF … (by name) Harris F. Archer ’44† Edward H. Arnold, Jr. ’43† August J. Berner, Sr. ’34† Owen E. Brennan, Jr. ’52 Bruce A. Brown ’60 Charles A. Coogan ’55 Frank A. Cusimano, Sr. ’42† Anthony C. D’Antonio ’50† Rene E. Dauner ’44† Donald L. Falcon ’54 Leon A. Flettrich, Jr. ’52† Charles G. Glueck ’40 Warren B. Kempff ’35† Michael F. Larkin ’70 Louis J. LeCarpentier ’38† Ronald A. Mancuso, Sr. ’45† Vincent C. Manguno ’55† William J. Manion ’33† Michael J. Murray ’75 Frank G. Nix ’37† Allan N. Peirce III ’39† Anthony N. Scalco ’48† Jack J. Scariano, Jr. ’52 E. Allan Smuck ’27† Murphy J. St. Romain ’37† Sidney L. Tiblier, Jr. ’38† Pierre B. Villere ’37† Donald J. Walsh ’43† Robert W. Zollinger ’60 FATHER OF …

Robert A. Barrios, Jr. ’07 William S., Jr. ’61, Patrick J. ’64, & Scot M. Brandner ’82† James G., Jr. ’69, Donald M. ’76, & Robert D. Caire ’79 Bradley S. Carson ’99 Edgar L. Chase III ’67 Samuel F. Chase III ’77 John C. Chauvin ’92 William C. Cresson, Jr. ’66

Send information and corrections to Br. William J. Dardis, S.J. ’58 at (504) 483-3814 or dardis@jesuitnola.org.

Alumni who live outside the New Orleans metro region are especially encouraged to send information about deceased loved ones.

Wilfredo S. Custodio II ’10 Zachary M. DeChristopher ’14 Peter P., Jr. ’74, Timothy P. ’77, & Michael D. Finney ’85 Edmond H. Fitzmaurice III ’74 Philip J. Flettrich IV ’13 Hudson F. Folse ’73 David C. ’79 & Robert B. Foss ’90 Dominick M. Frank ’14 Christopher M. ’85, Kevin R. ’86, Keith P. ’90, & Kirk K. Gagnon ’98 Christopher J. Gaudry ’88 L. William Gilbert ’95 Timothy L. Irwin ’77 Kevin E. Kavanaugh ’02 Lloyd D., Jr, ’72 & Brian P. Klibert ’73 Jeffrey M. ’90 & Bryan C. Kreller ’02 Thomas C. LeBlanc ’69 Louis J., Jr. ’69 & Gerald L. LeCarpentier ’77 Jacob S. Lopez ’20 Howard R. III ’93 & Brian J. Marcotte ’95 Mark C. Middleton ’93 Gregory R. Nielsen ’19 J. Hudson Norman, Jr. ’92 Newell D. ’76 & Nate J. Normand ’87 Dickson D. Ogbomah, Jr. ’16 Paul V. Perez ’79 Alan J. ’73, Robert M. ’75, & James F. Pinner, Jr. ’72† Bernard J. Rice III ’71 Henri J. III ’78, Kevin W. ’80, & John V. Roca ’82 Butler J. Rondeno, Jr. ’85 Ryan W. Santangelo ’99 Joseph Scalia III ’73 Kyle M. Selle ’18 Clarence J. Steeg, Jr. ’61 Mark A. Veals, Jr. ’14 Albert F. Widmer, Jr. ’71 Jakiria R. Wiley ’16 Eugene J. ’76† & Karl J. Zimmermann ’78 MOTHER OF …

Blaine M. ’75 &

Barton C. Barré ’79 August J. Berner, Jr. ’60 B. Clark ’83 & Blake W. Brennan ’86 Joshua D. ’89 & David G. Brown ’94 Chad F. Byars ’89 Christian J. Byrne ’69 Mark K. Castell ’83 (stepmother) Jared J. Comarda ’05 Joseph P. Compagno ’70 Frank A., Jr. ’68 & Gary P. Cusimano ’71 Michael G. D’Antonio ’81 William J. Donnelly, Jr. ‘71 Leon A. Flettrich III ’75 Thomas G. Finicle, Jr. ’84 Christopher M. ’85, Kevin R. ’86, Keith P. ’90, & Kirk K. Gagnon ’98 James J. ’73, William B. ’75, & Timothy J. Gaudet ’77 Charles G. Glueck, Jr. ’69 Scott C. Grant ’89 Darren B. ’97 & Erik D. Grille ’97 Roy O. Hardin III ’61 Matthew J. Hudson ’08 Dale T. Hunn ’68 William N. Landry III ’75 John V. LeBlanc ’77 Louis J., Jr. ’69 & Gerald L. LeCarpentier ’77 Roland A. Mancuso, Jr. ’68 Maurice J., Jr. ’75 & Briant M. Manix ’76 Raymond D. Messina, Jr. ’64 Terry A. ’64, Randall J. ’67, Clay A. ’73, & Mark O. Miller ’76 Robert D. Mitchell III ’78 Barry T. Obiol ’74 James G. Olsen II ’68 Brandon L. ’96, Matthew G. ’96, & Damien W. Perez ’97 Earl S. Robinson III ’85 James L. R. Rodgers ’68 Joseph F. Rizzo III ’71 Anthony P. Savarino ’95 Steven A. ’75 & Mark E. Scalco ‘82

Jeffrey S. Silbernagel ’79 Peter Sinor ’84 E. Allan Smuck, Jr. ’48 Mark C. Theriot ’82 Gary A. Toribio ’75 Jack E. Truitt ’80 David P. Tullis ’87 BROTHER OF …

Joseph J. Baiamonte ’60 Daniel E. ’54 & James A. Bontempo ’57† Byron B. III ’60 & Raynald L. Bordelon ’61 Henry T. Dart ’66 Lionel P. Dupart ’79 Richard A. Eckert ’54 Norvin W. ’52 & Richard H. Fagan ’55 Gerard M. Finley ’55 John G. ’42† & Thomas M. Finney ’53 Ronald W. Fisk ’62† Wayne E. Frederic ’47† Joseph F. Guenther ’51 Thomas J. Hebeisen ’66 Stephen J. Herbert ’46† Stephen F. Hurstell ’71 Peter J. Knecht ’74 J. Skelly Kreller ’66 Hon. Moon Landrieu ’48 James E. LeBlanc ’67 Charles E. LeCorgne ’47 Jack R. Lipps ’61 Russell P. Pennino ’41† Robert L. Perez ’61 Rev. J. Emile, S.J. ’45† & Carol M. Pfister ’51† Joseph L., Jr. ’51† & George A. Piazza ’54† William H. Purves ’33† Paul H. Ramos ’35† W. Wayne Roca ’57† Jerome R. Renaudin ’64 Owen R. ’75 & Timothy J. Seiler ’81 John E. ’44 & Robert K. Tracy ’52† SISTER OF …

Daniel B. Ayrod ’91 Peter S. ’47† &

Felix B. Bertucci, Jr. ’51† Lee J. ’52 & Dale E. Boudreaux ’61 Alfred F. Correnti ’38† Fernand J. Dastugue, Jr. ’37† Thomas E. Delatte ’70 Craig M. ’67, Kurt P. ’70, Mark S. ’78, & Brett T. Forshag ’84 Gilbert F. ’47, Raymond E. ’54, & Charles Ganucheau ’44† Sidney L., Jr. ’54 & C. James Gelpi ’58 Thomas E. Gernon ’49 Edward W. Happich, Jr. ’37† Alfred R. Huxen ’53† Raphael J. ’57 & Joseph A. Kuchler ’63 Marcus M. McWaters ’29† Claude V. Perrier, Jr. ’46 † Anthony J. Schlosser, Jr. ’55 Richard N. Velleman ’54 Stephen L. ’52 & Henry G. Voelkel ’53† Reginald C. Wagner, Jr. ’45† SON OF …

Cleary J. Doussan ’39† Charles M. Gilbert ’37† Andrew J. Kreller ’32† Stanley E. LeBlanc ’31† Albert A. Levy, Jr. ’40† J. Ralph Millet, Jr. ’64 Henry H. St. Paul, Jr. ’43† William A. Tripoli ’60 (stepson) DAUGHTER OF …

Bernard J. Ayrod ’56 Henry J. Barbe ’32† Jacob H. Krieger ’24† Matthew F. Margavio ’53† George W. Ryall ’45† GRANDFATHER OF …

Chase A. Adamcewicz ’17 Neil A. Ajubita ’06 Eugene A. Antoine III ’92 James G. Bercaw ’20 Kenneth P. Boissiere, Jr. ’84 Alexander J. ’14, William P. ’16, & Nicholas J. Brewster ’19 Brian F. Brignac ’03 FALL/WINTE R 20 1 6 | J AY NOT E S

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IN MEMORIAM Joseph M. Calabrasi ’96 Patrick Calhoun ’18 Wesley S. ’96 & Joseph M. Cardwell ’00 Frederick L. Caro III ’90 Christopher P. Castanza ’04 Edgar L. Chase IV ’00 David S. Chategnier ’95 Bradley J. Chauvin, Jr. ’12 John A. Crowson ’17 Savare J. DeFelice III ‘92 Eric J. ’95 & Curt A. Deister ’96 James W. Downing ’20 Bryce G. Duffy ’17 Donald C. Faust, Jr. ’04 Peter P. IV ’01, Ryan P. ’04, Matthew G. ’06, Jonathan N. ’06, & Erik O. Finney ’19 Andrew H. Folse ’08 Justin M. Fox ’04 Pearce L. Grieshaber ’97 (step-grandfather) Maxwell D. Gruenig ’06 Patrick K. Hitchcock ’10 Corey M. ’00 & David M. Klibert ’03 Brycen A. ’10 & Garred M. Koch ’11 Gregory C. Landrieu ’18 Chase M. LaRocca ’18 Robert J. Laviolette IV ’02 Gustave A. Manthey III ’99 Andrew J. Marshall III ’99 Matthew T. Martin ’11 Jason F. Merritt ’03 David E. Moll ’99 Gregory A. ’03 & Matthew W. Mondello ’06 David M. Moragas ’82 Daniel A. Mullen III ’97 Gregory R. Nielsen ’19 Eric O’Neal, Jr. ’16 Preston J. ’04, Blake J. ’05, & Russell P. Perez ’09 Scot M. Pilie ’12 David W. Pinner ’04, Hunter V. Protti ’14 Michael G. Raspanti ’07 Donovan T. Reynolds ’19 Ryan M. Robicheaux ’99 Zachary T. Saucier ’08 40

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Jonathan L. ’02 & Michael J. Schultis ’10 Eric H. ’05 & Michael H. Simmons ’09 David J. Steeg ’88 Thomas L. Steen ’11 Charles E. Toth III ’07 Paul S. Treuting ’18 Arthur Trigs ’09 Jeremy B. ’96 & Scott M. Tucker ’03 Kel M. Villarrubia ’19 Peter G. ’92 & Andrew F. Weilbaecher ’01 Grant E. Widmer ’00 Kollin J. ’02 & Kory J. Zimmermann ’09 GRANDMOTHER OF …

Michael K. Arcuri ’00 Edward H. IV ’11 & Cooper J. Arnold ’18 Kyle J. Bardell ’17 Barton B. Barre ’19 Ian M. Barrilleaux ’96 Francis J. Barry III ’01 Cory A. ’06 & Chad J. Bender ’12 Collin M. Bergeron ’14 August J. Berner III ’93 Kyle F. Bradford ’07 Matthew L. Brandt ’14 Patrick J. Bray ’03 David J. ’05 & Paul S. Brennan ’10 Brandon R. Brousse ’07 Austin M. Buck ’13 Christopher S. Burmaster ’02 Brandon E. ’01 & Alexander L. Caire ’04 Evan M. Centola ’21 Michael M. Ceraso ’12 Aubrey A. Champlin ’16 Zachary A. Charneco ’19 Dario M. Ciulla ’03 Adrian A. Colon, Jr. ’83 Timothy C. Cotaya ’97 Charles J. Coulon ’98 Jason T. ’14 & Garrett T. Crumb ’18 David I ’95, James F. ’96, & Salvadore M. Cusimano ’97

Nicholas A. ’12 & Benjamin M. D’Antonio ’15 James M. Davies ’19 Quintin T. Denman ’11 Patrick K. Doell ’14 Sean P. Doles ’88 Melvin J. Dugas ’80 Ronald L. Faia III ’12 Joseph IV ’97 & David J. Fein ’00 Benjamin T. ’18 & Samuel G. Finicle ’21 Robert K. ’10 & Charles P. Fink ’13 Merrill P. Fischer II ’04 Leon A. Flettrich IV ’09 Robert J., Jr. ’00 & Keith M. Gaffney ’05 Glenn H. Gardner ’00 Brett M. ’01, Ryan E. ’02, Eric G. ’03, Sean T. ’04 Gerard J. ’06, & Jacques P. Gaudet ’19 Bert E. IV ’16 & Colin J. Gilmore ’19 Devin R. Golden ’06 Michael E. ’06 & Charles M. Graham ’14 Roy O. Hardin IV ’83 Spencer B. III ’89 & Christian K. Harris ’91 Patrick K. Hitchcock ’10 Kyle S. Holzman ’14 Eric T. Hunn ’94 Todd M. Javery ’05 Riley D. Katz ’13 Mason R. Koppens ’13 Lawrence J. IV ’04, Brian G., Jr. ’05, & Conner L. LeBon ’08 Edward L. ’04 & Michael l. Levert ’08 Thomas P. ’97 & David A. Lynn ’00 Joel D. Mandina ’00 Michael F. Maumus ’99 William J. ’15 & Max J. McMahon ’20 Jackson V. Melnyk ’17 John M. ’91, Joseph M. ’92, & Timothy J. Milazo ’97 Lester J. Millet IV ’05

Blake R. Mire ’18 Brandon M. Mohr ’00 Christopher D. Moore ’94 Michael J. ’98, & Timothy P. Moran ’00 Michael G. Moreau ’20 (step-grandmother) Ronald S. Morgan, Jr. ’95 Geoffrey B. Morris, Jr. ’21 Nathaniel T. Obiol ’04 Rouglas J. Odor ’06 (step-grandmother) Judson T. ’96 & Sanders S. Offner ’96 Jon P. ’05, Rene C. ’08, & Remi G. Pastorek ’08 Michael E. Paulhus ’96 Brandon L. ’96, Matthew G. ’96, & Damien W. Perez ’97 David M. Perrault II ’11 Charles H. Pratt ’11 Ryan N. ’11 & Andrew J. Prejean ’14 Christopher A. ’97 & Matthew A. Psilos ’00 John H. Runkel ’21 Daniel C. ’15 & Thomas R. Sagona ’18 Gary P. ’90 & Scott J. Sarrat ’92 Brian A. Saunders ’93 Kevin C. Schoenberger ’00 Florian R. III ’74 & Lon M. Seal ’80 Scott A. ’73 & Steven M. Smuck ’75 Carson W. Strickland ’00 Ryan M. Thiele ’97 Yancy I. ’02 & Charles M. Tiblier II ’09 N. Cosimo Tomba ’14 John J. Walsh III ’08 (step-grandmother) Erik R. Wientjes ’12 Wayne G. Zeringue III ’10 GRANDSON OF …

William P. Boulet ’37† Frank J. Panepinto ’44 GRANDDAUGHTER OF …

Ernest S. Gaiennie ’40†

Be Extraordinary!

Planned gifts, or what Jesuit calls extraordinary gifts, significantly impact Jesuit’s ability to fulfill its mission of developing men of competence, conscience, and compassion that enable them to become Men of Faith and m e n f o r o t h e r s .

Please consider joining those who have joined Jesuit’s Maisounabe Society by including Jesuit in their wills and estate planning as a way of ensuring their love and support of Jesuit will l i v e f o r e v e r .

JEREMY REUTHER

For more information or to notify Jesuit that it is included in your will, please contact Tom Bagwill, Jesuit’s director of institutional advancement, at (504) 483-3841 or bagwill@jesuitnola.org.

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PIERRE DEGRUY

Connor Prouet scored six touchdowns in Jesuit’s 56-21 win over Franklinton, an accomplishment that earned him a spot in Jesuit’s football records book.

Jays’ Effort on Gridiron Never in Doubt The 2016 Blue Jay football team experienced ups and downs on the gridiron during a season which started with high hopes and expectations, but ended after a 24-10 loss to cross-parish rival Archbishop Rummel in the opening round of the Division 1 select playoffs.

Blue Jay fans might be wondering about their team’s 5-6 record for the 2016 season. Although the results of the season did not match the glory of the state championship run in 2014, the Jays have much to be proud of in a season that included massive shutout wins over Shaw and Holy Cross and—until the last two games of the season—competitive losses in games the Jays were within one score of winning.

Mark Songy, who wrapped up his third season as Jesuit’s head coach (not counting his earlier five-year stint at Carrollton and Banks in the 1990s), said that prep fans who gauge their team’s success strictly on wins and losses are missing the point.

“I think our players represent the school very well,” explained Coach Songy. “We don’t pretend to be someone we’re not. We go into every ball game and every practice with the guys who want to play football. They come to Jesuit to play football, to get a great education, and to be involved in a number of other activities, sports, and co-curriculars. I think the team is a wellrounded bunch that represents the school really well.”

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WWL’s All-District Team, selected by the head coaches, featured four senior Blue Jays: offensive lineman and four-year starter Corey Dublin (6’4, 285), linebackers Cameron Crozier (6’1, 215) and Nathan Farley (6’1, 245), and kicker/punter Jake Chanove (5’6, 155), who was perfect on 28 PATs and hit 13 of 16 attempted field goals. Chanove earned a spot in Jesuit’s record book for Most Extra Points in a Game after sending eight PATs through the uprights in the Franklinton game (a 56-21 win).

Crozier was the nucleus of Jesuit’s sound defense and led the team in tackles with 132, including 84 solos. Farley did not have eye-popping stats, but his 41 tackles and solid performance enabled Crozier to make a lot of plays.

Another Blue Jay with a great season was senior running back Connor Prouet (5’11, 215), “a real stalwart” who rushed 199 times this season for 881 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns. By virtue of his six touchdowns in the Franklinton game, Prouet also entered Jesuit’s record book for Most TDs Scored in a Single Game.

“Connor had a great year,” said Coach Songy. “I wish I had him another year. He’s a great kid to coach, and he gave us tremendous effort on every down. He’s stubborn on his feet and runs hard. A team guy all the way.”

Heads Held High as Swimmers Take Second and Charles Korndorffer finished second, 20/100th of a second behind Catholic’s team, which set a new state record of 1:35.04, eclipsing the previous record of 1:35.07, held by the 2001 Blue Jay relay team.

“Josh, Jack, and Noah are three captains who work hard and are great examples of commitment and loyalty,” Hanemann said, adding that all three are expected to be sought after by college swim coaches. “These are kids who don’t miss practices.

These are kids who when they are at practice, they’re not going through the motions. They’re giving you 100%. And each one has his own leadership qualities. We’re very fortunate to have these three guys leading the team.”

The team is deep and includes seven strong juniors: Baudouin, Mitchell Lulich, Patrick Murray, Noah Cormier, Austin Carter, Eric Boos, and Joey Dupepé. Among the outstanding sophomores are Korndorffer, Schwartz, Evan Ehrensing, and Davis Edwards, who Coach Hanemann describes as “a racer, a big meet swimmer with a lot of fire in him.”

Powerful swimmers in the freshmen class include Ryan Danna, Joel Guerra, and Brennan Kernion. Another freshman, Michael Foley, is already making waves with his commitment and hard work. “He’s a dynamic, natural swimmer with the potential to be great,” said Coach Hanemann. “He’s your typical Foley athlete around here. They do what they have to do without calling attention to themselves.”

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The 2016 Allstate-LHSAA Division I Swim Meet turned out to be a contest between two teams—Jesuit and Catholic High of Baton Rouge. The Blue Jays know a thing or two about close races, having won the 2010 state title by a single point over Fontainebleau. This was the year that Jesuit’s swim team hoped to reclaim the state trophy after finishing in second place for the past three seasons.

And so, Jesuit did the unheard of thing at this year’s state tournament at the SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur, LA: the Jays won two individual events, were victorious in two of the three relays, touched the wall second in five other events, swam to third place in four events, and amassed 450 points… on their way to their fourth consecutive runner-up finish. The Bears of Catholic High swam a little bit faster to collect 483 points and repeat as Division I state champs. St. Paul’s of Covington was a distant third place with 112 points.

Coach Bret Hanemann ’85, who has steered Jesuit’s swimming team for the past 21 years (his teams have won 15 state titles and finished runners-up six times), admits that he and his young charges are “a little tired” of coming home with a second place trophy.

“It’s not something I was expecting because I really thought we’d get it back this year,” he said with a tinge of wistfulness.

“But you can’t be upset with the way that we swam. Yeah, I’m a little tired of being runner-up. I don’t plan for it happening after this year since we have such a young team coming up. But I can’t be upset when they go in and swim their best times, they win two out of three relays, and they win two individual events.

Everything I asked them to do, they did.”

Seniors Jack Jackson and Noah Wilkins won the 100-yard butterfly and 50-yard freestyle events, respectively. The Jesuit team of Wilkins, Jackson, sophomore Connor Schwartz, and junior Jack Baudouin finished first in the 200yard freestyle relay. In the final event of the meet, the 400-yard freestyle relay, the Jesuit team of Jackson, Schwartz, freshman Michael Foley, and senior Josh Armond finished first, 45/100th of a second faster than Catholic Senior Noah Wilkins celebrates after High’s team. winning the 50-yard Jesuit’s 200-yard medley freestyle event at relay team of Foley, Wilkins, the Allstate-LHSAA sophomores Davis Edwards State Meet.

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Left: Seniors Luke Malter and Eli Sisung go stride for stride at the Allstate Sugar Bowl metro meet.

SUZANNE KLING

Right: Senior Reed Meric takes a turn early in the district championship, with senior Tanner Tresca close behind.

Cross Country Training Schedule Pays Off at State Jesuit’s cross country team exceeded expectations at the LHSAA Division 1 state championships, but fell short in their bid for a third consecutive title, finishing third at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Four seniors placed among the state’s top 30 runners for the Jays, who finished with a score of 123 points. As expected, St. Paul’s (Covington) took first place with 62 points, while Parkway (Bossier City) earned runner-up honors with 78 points.

Jesuit’s 123 mark wasn’t too far off last year’s state championship winning tally of 106. The problem was that the team from St. Paul’s was just that much better this year, cutting their score by more than half from 134 to 62. Parkway, meanwhile, caught a lot of folks off guard with their strong second place performance.

Senior Eli Sisung was first across the finish line for Jesuit, breaking the tape with a time of 16:14 for the three-mile course to finish 10th among all runners, earning All-State honors in the process. He was followed by seniors Reed Meric (16:18, 13th), John Kling (16:37, 25th), and Tanner Tresca (16:39, 27th). Junior Michael Williams was the last runner to factor into Jesuit’s team score, crossing the finish line with a time of 17:24 to finish 53rd overall. He was followed by junior Jordan Tufts (17:31, 60th) and senior Luke Malter (17:36, 62nd).

If seeing his squad’s streak end at two consecutive titles was a disappointment for Coach Rudy Horvath ’86, he wasn’t showing it. “Sure, I’d have liked to win it all again,” said Horvath. “But these guys gave it all they had and put together our best race this year as a team when it counted most. I really 44

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can’t ask for more than that.”

In the end, it was the “wrong three” that stalked the team all year. The Jays had hoped to defend their state title, completing a “three-peat” in the process. Instead, the team finished third in each of its last four meets.

At the Allstate Sugar Bowl Metro meet on Oct. 15, Jesuit placed six runners in the top 20, but still finished behind talent-rich St. Paul’s and Brother Martin. Meric (8th), Tresca (9th), Sisung (10th), Kling (11th), Malter (19th), and Tufts (20th) earned All-Metro honors for their performance in that race.

Ten days later, at the district championships on Oct. 25, Brother Martin again bested the Jays, as did Holy Cross. Sisung paced Jesuit in that meet with a blistering time of 15:57. The only Blue Jay who beat that all year was Meric, who posted a time of 15:46 at the St. Joseph’s Invitational on the Highland Park course in Baton Rouge.

Then, at the inaugural LHSAA regional cross country meet on Nov. 4, Jesuit again finished behind Brother Martin and Holy Cross. This time, however, it was more of a concession than a loss, as Horvath held his top runners out to keep them on their training schedules for state. The strategy paid dividends at state, where the Jays beat full strength teams from higher-ranked Brother Martin, Holy Cross, and Catholic of Baton Rouge for the first time all year.

“That in itself was a huge accomplishment, and more than most folks expected we could do,” said Horvath. “But we just couldn’t close the gap with St. Paul’s.”

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