Marianapolis Magazine Winter 2018

MAGAZINE

2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Dan Atwood, Chairman P’01, P’07, P’20

Joseph Adiletta ’72

Alyson Aleman ’89 Richard Androlewicz P’99, P’05

Mehdi Anwar

Charlie Baron P’93, P’95

Dave Conrad

William DuPont P’10, P’17 Ryan Ford P’13, P’16

Michael Herlihy

Sherry Ir win P’09, P’10

Debra LaFiandra P’16, P’17

Paul LaFramboise ’79, P’07, P’10, P’15

Jim LaPosta

Keit h O’Hara

Raenato Patria ’56

Tammy Rawls P’10, P’12

Mark Russell ’67

Robert Werge ’84, P’11, P’13, P’21

LAYOUT

Will Aldenberg ’18, Katherine LeBlanc ’18, Jake Smith & Robin Stanley

CONTRIBUTING

Will Aldenberg ’18, Shelley Blair, Laurel Brown, Meghan Cavanaugh, David DiCicco, Dawn Fire, Kathleen Joiner ’19, Hoi Ying Kang ’19, Katherine LeBlanc ’18, Nhi Nguyen ’20, Cos Quercia, Rachel Rogers, Sam Sadowsky, Howard Schatzberg, Zhewei Shi ’18, Jake Smith, Robin Stanley & Tinghong Yang ’18

COVER PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY: Zhewei Shi ’18, Media Team

WELCOME

Pope Francis has said that compassion is a call to action, not just an attitude. At the beginning of our school year, as is now tradition, the theme was introduced, with this year being compassion. I challenged the community to rededicate ourselves to living the School’s mission statement - that is to educate students in the Catholic tradition of academic excellence, with a commitment to an active belief in God and a dedication to building character with content, compassion, and integrity. Compassion is at the core of who we are as a school, it helps to define us

This ear our community’s faith and resilience has certainly been tested. Together we have extended our hands to one another, to help each other grieve and to heal. Compassion is as important as ever to this community.

I take comfort in knowing that our students, our faculty and staff, and the greater Marianapolis community have stepped up to Pope Francis’ call to action, and together we have eased one another’s pain and we will continue to do so. During the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) review it was inspiring to see our faculty and staff, as well as our students, showcase to visiting members all that Marianapolis embodies and teaches. I have an immense feeling of pride for our school.

The ages that follow will tell the stories of the wonderful things our students, our alumni, and our faculty are doing to continuously live out our mission statement.

Warm regards, Joseph C. Hanrahan Head of School

THE MARIANS ONE YEAR OF SERVICE

The Marians of the Immaculate Conception and Marianapolis have a long history. In 1926 Marian Hills College opened in a suburb of Chicago with the Marian mission of educating young men to be capable leaders in their communities and the Church. Soon the School relocated to a mansion on Thmpson Hill, and was eventually renamed Marianapolis.

Thoughout the years, the School was mainly taught by Marian priests up until the early 2000s when there was a lack in Marian personnel. It was at that point that the Trinity Foundation purchased the School from the Marians. Since then, the number of Marian priests at Marianapolis has been few and far between with the exception of the constant presence of Rev. Timothy Roth, MIC. This chool year, Marianapolis is fortunate to have three visiting Marian brothers completing their apostolic, or service year.

Brothers Sean Flynn, Marx Pilapil, and Brian Ward are all on their journeys to priesthood. Currently, all three have completed the firt portion of their education in philosophy, and will return after their apostolic year at Marianapolis to Washington D.C. to finih their education in theology at the Dominican House of Studies. A seminarian’s path to priesthood within the Marians can take anywhere from six to ten years, and the Marianapolis visiting Marians are about halfway through their journey to ordination.

Rev. Timothy Roth, MIC explained of the apostolic year, “During their time of theology it is expected that they take a year off o experience the apostolic work, to see what’s really involved. So instead of just getting

the education point of view of becoming a theologian we want them to get the practical experience.” For most Marian seminarians, the apostolic year takes place at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA. Marianapolis is an option for the apostolic year for the seminarians, but the seminarians have to decide where they believe would be the most beneficial.

All three visiting Brothers have fully immersed themselves in the community at Marianapolis, teaching, coaching, and actively involved with Campus Ministry. “It is important, especially for a Catholic school, to have a religious presence, and have people that the students can see or talk to, about pretty much anything,” noted Brother Marx Pilapil. “Just having that presence is important for the kids, I know it would have been for me. Likewise for us, being around the students helps us to stay in touch with the culture and try to help form the youth so we will hopefully live in a better world in the future.”

Rev. Timothy Roth, MIC added, “Marianapolis is a fabulous opportunity for the seminarians. Thy are working with a variety of people, peers, students, parents. It is a great preparation for priesthood and pastoral ministry.” He hopes for more seminarians to do their apostolic year at Marianapolis, but it depends on where they are within their studies, and if Marianapolis is the right fit.

“Brothers Sean, Brian, and Marx have enriched our community by being energetic and compassionate about living their faith,” said Head of School Joseph Hanrahan. “I pray that we can continue to be a part of the apostolic year for the Marians.”

push it away as he struggled with the idea of it, especially the notion that priests cannot marry. “God was just tugging at my heart and I was resisting. The long and short of it is I’m here now. It’s still discernment, it’s still a process. I’m doing this until God tells me otherwise, or leads me elsewhere.” The Divine Mercy message, which was given by Jesus to St. Faustina, was initially what pulled Brother Marx back to his faith and led

“I FELT AT HOME, I FELT ALIVE.

BROTHER SEAN FLYNN

Brother Sean Flynn is originally from Massachusetts, but spent the majority of his life in Arizona. He found his faith when he was 15 when he began attending his local youth group. It was there that he heard a teaching of a miracle that seemed preposterous to him, but it came from someone whom he trusted.

“In that moment I began to believe in the real presence of Christ in the eucharist and based on the testimony of a miracle from somebody that I trusted. It grew from there to believing in all of the doctrines of the Church and trusting that it was something that I should be more involved in.” As the years went by, Brother Sean was still unsure of what he wanted to do with his life but began to think about priesthood more seriously in his late twenties.

He visited the Marian house in Steubenville for a vocation retreat weekend in 2012, and on his way home as he was praying received a strong call from God to enter the priesthood. “I don’t know what it’s going to be like but God basically promised me that it was going to be a good life and that He was going to take care of me. I just go through the doors as He opens them for me.”

Brother Sean had visited other communities in addition to the Marians, but he felt a strong connection to the

Marians during his visit in 2012. “I felt at home, I felt alive. Everything felt like home, like I fit there, like it was a missing piece of the puzzle.” He joined the Marians in 2013. Brother Sean was very interested in doing his apostolic year at Marianapolis due to his passion for teaching others. At Marianapolis, he teaches Bible as Literature and also the Casimir Seminar. In addition, he coached boys’ thirds soccer in the fall and will coach Ultimate Frisbee in the spring. He is also leading instrumentalists to accompany the Schola choir.

Brother Marx Pilapil was born in the Philippines, but spent the majority of his life in Southern California. He has a degree in Communications Media with an emphasis on new evangelization from John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, California. Growing up, his parents raised him and his brothers Catholic and emphasized the importance of praying together. He initially felt the call to priesthood when he became an altar server in the fourth grade. Thoughout his adolescence the call to priesthood stuck with him, but he would

him to the Marians, which promote the message as part of their teachings. In addition, the conversion story of Father Don Calloway, MIC helped Brother Marx to make his decision. “Before my reversion, even when I was starting to revert back to the faith, I was thinking there’s no way I can be a priest because I did all this crazy stuff. I lived in the world and experienced life probably more than I should have at times. I heard his story

and it opened my eyes that maybe I could still be a priest.”

At Marianapolis this year, Brother Marx teaches the theology portion of one of the Humanities courses, as well as Layout & Design which is the course that creates the yearbook. He also coached developmental tennis in the fall and intramural basketball in the winter.

Brother Brian Ward is originally from a small town in Indiana called Fort Branch. Growing up, his family was very religious, always going to Mass. He attended Vincennes University not too far from Fort Branch, where he received a general music degree and then Oakland City University where he received his Bachelor’s in Music as

going to Mass, receiving sacraments.

I had a hard time with some of the teachings, so I took a hardline on some of my view on stuff. Then I got caught up in philosophy and learning about agnosticism and atheism, and naturalism and wondering how God works. It got muddled there in the fog.” He started reading the Confessions of St. Augustine and other works by John Henry Newman, and was pulled back to the Church after understanding where the Church teachings come from, that they were not man made. “It was a hard pill for me to swallow. No one ever showed me these things in Catholic school. I think it was an intellectual thing, but it was really a heart thing.” It was on a visit to one of his sisters’ homes that Brother Brian

Over the next seven years, Brother Brian went through his period of discernment while visiting different communities within the Church. He eventually found the Marians and joined in 2014 and made his vows in 2016. At Marianapolis, Brother Brian aids with the Schola choir and the Humanities class, in addition to being involved in Campus Ministry. He also spends a lot of his time helping at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA.

a voice major. After college he went to work in a factory, as is customary for many living in Fort Branch. When he was in his early 20s, he found himself falling away from the church, “I stopped

felt the call to priesthood during prayer. “ There was a lot of peace from saying yes. I was afraid of the priesthood. I was afraid; I didn’t want to do it. I thought I'm not smart enough, not chaste enough. I thought maybe it's all false, maybe there isn't a god, or maybe there is a god and he doesn't really care what we do or the Church. I was trying to make all these excuses, I was fihting it. But it's better not to fiht it.”

BROTHER BRIAN WARD

SHE’S UNSTOPPABLE

KAYLA MCGOVERN ’18

It is rare that a person discovers their life calling at the age of four. But for senior Kayla McGovern, she knew from before she even entered kindergarten that her life’s direction would always involve horses. For the past 14 years, Kayla has put in countless hours of training all leading up to one moment: to hear her name being announced as a world champion equestrienne.

Her love of horses, specifially the Morgan breed, started with her grandmother who owned and showed several horses. “She would go to the barn all the time, not riding at fist. She loved being around the horses. She would do little chores like mucking the stalls. How many four-year-olds do you know that love cleaning horse stalls?” said her mother Christine McGovern. Soon after she began riding horses, and the rest is history.

Kayla has spent the last few seasons training with KGA Morgans in Mendon, MA. She spends several hours a week there training with her horse, The Piano Man or Billy. In addition, she is also on the equestrian team at Marianapolis during the fall and winter, totaling six days a week training and riding between KGA Morgans and Marianapolis. She competes in the Classic Pleasure division, which judges the manners of the horse, and also driving, where she sits behind the horse in a carriage. When Kayla fist got Billy a few years ago, he had never been ridden before; he was a driving horse. In comparison, Kayla had never driven before. It took a year and a half for the pair to learn each other’s skills.

“I’m a person with really good patience,” Kayla explained. “When it comes to typical things I like to take my time, and he was a difficult horse for me to ride. It was trust that we had to fid, because I was teaching him riding and he was teaching me driving. It was that kind of teaching aspect that helped us build a very strong relationship.”

During this past show season, Kayla and Billy met the qualifiations to go to the

Grand National & World Champion Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma. There they would compete against champion horses from around the world.

“Going to Oklahoma to show has been my goal since I was four,” Kayla said. During the week-long event, Kayla and Billy qualifid for the world championships through other showings in her division. The duo came in third in the world for Classic Pleasure Driving 14-17, and were named the 2017 Reserve World Champion (or second place) for Classic Pleasure Saddle 14-17.

“In that moment all I was thinking was that the payoff s real. All of that hard work had paid off,” she explained.

“She’s unstoppable,” said Christine. “She changed her lifestyle preparing for Oklahoma. Her motto became ‘no days off ’ and Kayla literally had no days off. Everyday it was something whether working out or riding. It became a way of life for her.”

Kayla said that she owes a lot of her success to the equestrian team at Marianapolis, explaining, “Without the team I probably wouldn’t have made it to Oklahoma. Not only the team’s energy but the amount of work that I can put in at the barn, Woodstock Acres.”

After graduation, Kayla will be attending William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. She is planning to major in either equestrian science in order to be a horse trainer, or biology with a pre-med concentration with the goal of being a horse veterinarian. Whichever major she decides, her future career will defintely involve horses.

“I will never get sick and tired of it,” Kayla said. “As soon as you love something as much as I do, you will never stop wanting to do it. You will continue to do it until you can’t do it anymore and that is the greatest thing ever to fid.”

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DAWN FIRE & HOWARD SCHATZBERG

PARENT & FAMILY WEEKEND 2017

Many alumni, families, and current students came out for Parent and Family Weekend in October to attend the athletic games and participate in all of the events. The Marianapolis community spirit was evident around campus throughout the weekend, and many came to campus to support the Golden Knights.

The College Fair on Thursday was the fist major event of the weekend, bringing over 70 college representatives to the Marianapolis campus. It was a highlight of the weekend, boasting a large attendance, and encouraging many students to begin their college process.

Friday morning, the junior class participated in the annual Ring Day ceremony. On this morning, many parents and family members arrived to campus to see their children get their class rings, after being blessed by Rev. Timothy Roth, MIC in a preceding Mass.

Friday afternoon, many alumni stepped back onto campus for the Alumni & Community Soccer Game. They faced the boys’ varsity, JV, and IIIrds soccer teams, and ultimately lost a hard fought game, 5-4.

Later that evening, the Senior Class Council hosted the Fall Fling Dance. Students of all grade levels came and danced through the night. Vice President of the Senior Class,

Kaitlyn Dodos, reflcted on the night saying, “Everyone said they had a great time, and all the class offics are so happy with the finl outcome.”

Saturday saw a host of athletic games on campus. While the majority of sports teams won their games throughout the day, the girls’ varsity soccer team got their ultimate win over Class-A Worcester Academy. While falling to them previously in the season in a 0-3 shutout, they came back swinging to defeat them 4-2.

Thoughout the day, Finally Lisa’s Hair Salon from Southbridge, MA was on site to run the annual “And Down Goes Cancer” event. Students, parents, alumni and faculty get their hair streaked pink to raise money for cancer awareness.

While Parent and Family Weekend was primarily over by Saturday evening, many students returned to campus later that night to participate in the Marianapolis Homelessness Awareness Night. Students slept on the Thompson Green in cardboard boxes in order the raise money for homelessness. It was a humid, rainy night, but the students braved the elements and ended up raising nearly $900, all of which was donated to TEEG.

Written By Katherine LeBlanc ’18, Media Team

Since its formal restructuring in the fall of 2011, the Officef Campus Ministry has been committed to living the mission of the Catholic foundation that has defied Marianapolis since its founding in 1926. It is our mission to meet our students where they are along their faith journey and, in all ways, attempt to engage and inform them in moments of spiritual enrichment. The creation of the Campus Ministry offic in the fall of 2012 furthered this mission, and in the years following we have developed and implemented programs that have helped lead us into a new generation of Campus Ministry at the high school level.

Salvete, a student led liturgical ministry group, was introduced in February of 2015 and has since provided a platform for our students to take part in the Mass, which is at the core of our Catholic faith. In November of that same year, we partnered with Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT (an all-boys Catholic day school) on a retreat called Kairos. Set up as a series of student-led talks, small group discussions, prayer, reflction, and group affirmations, Kairos proved to be such a powerful experience that we collaborated with Notre Dame again in March, 2016. Since then, Kairos has become a signature retreat for our boys, and in April of 2018 it will be made available to our girls, too.

While these programs are only two of the many new initiatives brought forth in the last six years, they underscore the impact that this new wave of Campus Ministry has had on our community and on the world around us. As Director, I am incredibly proud of the work we have done and look forward to the many ways in which we will continue to provide our students with opportunities for spiritual growth in a nurturing climate that reminds us each day that “all are welcome” in this place.

XAIPETE, Jake Smith Director of Campus Ministry

A LASTING LEGACY

John Ferril '65

Fifty ears after his death, Lance Corporal John Henry Ferril II’s ’65 life and impact is still vividly remembered by those who knew him well. While his life was brief, his legacy has certainly been anything but. In a time in our nation’s history when a war was highly protested and the draft ivoked fear in most, John voluntarily enlisted to serve his country, and ultimately died fihting for it. Before his journey in Vietnam began however, he was a popular Marianapolis student.

John arrived at Marianapolis in 1962 from New York as a sophomore. His younger brother Will ’66 joined him the following year. Their father passed away when they were younger, and they lived with their mother Geraldine and two sisters. Marianapolis proved to be life changing for John.

“If it wasn’t for Marianapolis, it’s possible he could have ended up in trouble,” said Will Ferril ’66, John’s brother. “It straightened him out. He was lost at sea at 14 years old, as much as a 14 year old

could be lost. Marianapolis was one of the best things that ever happened to us.”

John was an integral member of the Marianapolis community during his three years. He was an athlete involved in football, wrestling, and baseball. Due to a knee injury, he was not able to play athletics for the latter half of his Marianapolis career, but was able to serve as a coach of the JV football team. In addition, he was a member of the Student Council and a dorm prefect. His brother described him as being “A leader. He was just a natural. People would go to him. He wasn’t contentious about it at all. It just kind of flwed from him.”

“We were best of friends,” said classmate Joe McCue ’66. “He was very popular, no nonsense, a real good steady guy. You knew he was going to succeed somewhere, somehow.”

According to those who knew him, John was especially close to Father Casimir Kuckell, MIC, a much beloved Marian priest and ex-marine. “John emulated

Father Cas and followed his footsteps by entering the Marines,” recalled childhood friend and classmate Richard Williams ’66. Added Will, “ There was a driving force with Father Cas that made John want to achieve more. He epitomized him. John wasn’t a hero worshipper, but if it was a category in his life, that would have been Father Cas.”

After graduating from Marianapolis, John was not able to go to college due to finnces, and spent a year working at the Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. In conversations with his brother, John expressed his discontentment and an idea to join the Marines to help him mature. He had planned on going to college afterwards.

“He said ‘I have to do something to straighten me out, and grow up quick.’ It went back to Marianapolis where there was a routine and then all f a sudden he didn’t have that.”

“Likes: Using my initiative: The last Mt. St. Joes’s mixer; long week-ends and ome; Fr. Pete; Football; ening game of ‘64 Footba season; the games played with Chicken and Hawk and others; Dewar’s; Fr. Casimir ‘64-’65.”

-John Ferril Senior Yearb

“He was in a flux,” Will explained. “He said ‘I have to do something to straighten me out, and grow up quick.’ It went back to Marianapolis where there was a routine and then all of a sudden he didn’t have that.”

He enlisted in the Marines in the beginning of 1966 and was sent to South Carolina for basic training. He then attended the United States Army Intelligence School in Maryland to be trained as an intelligence analyst. Ferril was deployed to Vietnam in April of 1967. During his time in Vietnam he wrote home to his brother a few times describing the scenes he saw as horrific and that he wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

John was a member of the 1st Battalion 9th Marines, nicknamed “ The Walking Dead” because of its incredibly high casualty rate. During his short time as a Marine, John was involved in seven operations. The 1st Battalion 9th Marines was integral in Operation Bufflo, which took place from July 2-14, 1967 in the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone, near Con Thien, ietnam. On July 7, Ferril’s battalion was attacked by the Viet Cong, whose artillery fied into the American bunker, and then retreated to avoid retaliation. Ferril himself was standing at the entrance of the bunker talking to the other men in his battalion. As soon as the shells reached John’s bunker, he, and ten other Marines were

instantaneously killed. The roof was five feet thick and the shell hit on the entrance, which is said to have been a “one in a million shot.” At the time of his death, John was 21. Operation Bufflo resulted in 159 American casualties, and nearly 900 wounded.

“John went there fully knowing what was happening,” said McCue. “People had been killed before he got there so he knew what was going on. We have to remember how serious it was and that these guys gave their lives.”

Last spring during Alumni Weekend, McCue was integral in organizing the dedication of a tree in John’s memory at the iconic Marianapolis entrance. It is believed that John was the fist Marianapolis alumni to have been killed in Vietnam. The tree stands as a symbol of John’s bravery, leadership, and love for Marianapolis, a place that allowed him to grow into the man that influenced so many. A second ceremony is planned for Alumni Weekend 2018 where a flag that flw over the Marine Corps War Memorial on the 50th anniversary of John’s death and a copy of John’s medals will be presented and displayed on the Marianapolis campus.

“ There is no telling what achievements John would have been involved in, but the way he was going in life there would have been many,” said McCue.

J.F.

“Lasting Legacy: John Ferril ’65” was a research project by Will Aldenberg ’18 and Katherine LeBlanc ’18 for Media Team. Together they conducted interviews and research on John Ferril’s life. In addition, they served as contributing writers to this article.

“John was a valuable member of his footba team. He was another who could be counted on for assstance in any kind of a strugge or riot in the dorm.” -1965 Marianapolis Yearboo

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J.F.

DANCE

DRAMA

I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY

BY CELESTE RASPANTI

This ear’s fall play was I Never Saw Another Butter fly; from 1942 to 1945 over 15,000 Jewish children passed through Terezin, a former military garrison set up as a ghetto. It soon became a station, a stopping-off lace, for hundreds of thousands on their way to the gas chambers of Auschwitz. When Terezin was liberated in May, 1945, only about one hundred children were alive to return to what was left f their lives, their homes and families. The tory of those years at Terezin remains in drawings and poems collected and published in the book, I Never Saw Another Butter fly.

ART SHOW

A sampling of artwork from various visual art classes that were on display at the Art Show in December:

1. Cherry Pie by Yaozhong (Evan) Hu ’19, Papier-mâché, Sculpture

2. Relaxation Station by Sara Powers ’20, A pavilion design to inspire the feeling of relaxation, Architecture

3. Shuri Okada ’19, Ink & Watercolor, AP® Studio Art

4. Yiqin (Nathaniel) Li ’18, Silver Gelatin Print, Photo I

5. Jiwon Chun ’18, Oil Pastel on Cardboard, Mixed Media

6. Wing Yin Li ’18, Ink on Paper, AP® Studio Art

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

GOLF TOURNAMENT 2017

The tournament held on September 12 at the Raceway Golf Club in Thompson, attracted 124 golfers including alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of Marianapolis. The tournament raised over $45,000. The proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships for local students to attend the school. Current scholarship recipients were on hand at the tournament to help throughout the day.

“Once again, the tournament has raised essential funds to support deserving students. On behalf of Marianapolis, thank you to everyone who participated and donated to make the day a success,” said Susan Andersen, director of development.

Following the tournament, golfers and guests enjoyed dinner at the Raceway Restaurant where a total of 42 items were raffled and auctioned off. Ths included four Disney Park Hopper passes, a two-night stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT, and a two-week stay in Melbourne Beach, FL. In addition, a 50/50 raffleaw the winner take home over $500.

WINNING TEAMS:

1ST PLACE MEN:

John Dar igan – P’18, Matt Desaulnier – P’18, Christian Sarantopoulos – P’18 and ’20, and Mark Seiffert with a score of 57.

1ST PLACE WOMEN: Beth Aulenback, Terry Buron, Dawn Menoc he, and Lisa Monaco – P’10, ’14 and ’17, with a score of 74.

TOURNAMENT SPONSORS:

Mousseau Family

CLOSEST TO THE PIN: Women: Andrea Allen – P ‘21 Men: Timothy Edwards, Jr. ’18

LONGEST DRIVE: Women: Andrea Allen – P ‘21 Men: Kevin Cole

1ST PLACE CO-ED: Mark Bourdeau, Deb Milliard, Jerry Milliard, and Teresa Troner ud – P’14 and ’20, wit h a score of 62.

or Katie as she is called, woke up on a cold January morning in 2013, expecting just another regular day. She had become used to the swelling and pain in her right leg, having had the pain for a month now. It wasn’t until the middle of the school day when her parents arrived to pick her up that her day took an unexpected turn. Katie’s parents were there to take her to the hospital to have

Katie’s ankle had already been x-rayed in an attempt to discover the source of her pain, and while her primary care doctor hadn’t noticed anything wrong, the radiologist did. On the original x-ray, everything appeared normal, but at , a section of a small white shape could be seen where her ankle met her calf. Ths shape was enough to be a cause for concern, and Katie was sent to UMass Memorial in Worcester, MA for another

er leg. There were many possibilities of what it could have been, and no one wanted to jump to any conclusions, but the medical professionals had a strong case for worry. “Looking back now,” Katie said, “I can see that the doctor was very

It was at home that Katie and her family received the news. Her parents walked into her room, her mother in tears, and her father on the verge of tears. Katie’s parents sat on her bed, and explained that the MRI results had just come in: Katie had cancer. “I didn’t process it for a while. In my mind, kids don’t get cancer. I was just a kid and kids don’t get cancer. It

er to begin her year-long battle with cancer. She was offially diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, childhood had altered a piece of her DNA, causing the tumor to begin growing in her leg. It wasn’t until December of 2012, when Katie fist began experiencing pain in her ankle while playing basketball, that the

Katie, her family, and a team of medical professionals entered Katie’s battle with a plan. It began with six rounds of week-long chemotherapy, which was to be followed by an assessment of the tumor, and then 11 e fist six rounds of chemo killed the tumor en 12-year-old Katie had two choices: a bone graft r an amputation of her right leg below

OCESS IT FOR A IN MY MIND, KIDS DON’T GET CANCER. I WAS JUST A KID AND ASN’T

As she weighed her options, Katie knew she wanted to keep as much of her old life as possible.

“I wanted to play basketball, go on hikes, go fishing. With the amputation I’d have 70% use of the leg, and with the bone graft nly 30%.” For Katie, there wasn’t a choice. “I needed to go with the amputation.”

On May 16, 2013, just four months after her lifechanging diagnosis, Katie had her right leg amputated from the knee down. Always one to try and make the best of a situation, Katie painted her toenails pink so that they would look pretty for the doctors.

After an infection in her knee, 11 more rounds of chemotherapy, and the beginnings of a life without her right leg, Katie was declared cancer free on November 16, 2013, exactly six months after her amputation.

While her battle with cancer may have ended, Katie remains actively involved in raising awareness, and supporting those affected. “Cancer, and similar serious diseases, are very real, and they happen to people that didn’t do anything wrong in their lives,” she said.

Katie brought her efforts to Marianapolis this fall, connecting the School to an organization titled 15-40 Connection. 1540 is dedicated to spreading awareness about early diagnosis of cancer and other severe diseases, providing ordinary people with a means of early detection of fatal health issues.

Katie saw it as an opportunity to educate the Marianapolis community on something she’s passionate about.

Working with Assistant Head of School & Dean of Students, Mr. David DiCicco, Katie organized a presentation for the Marianapolis community where she shared her story and Ms. Alicia Donovan, a 15-40 representative, spoke to the School about the importance and long-term benefits of being aware of one’s health.

Katie is also involved with the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, an organization that helps provide support for cancer patients and their families as they cope with their serious diseases. Katie has attended the organization’s residential summer camp, and she recently participated in their “Hero’s Journey” program, which is a wilderness experience for older campers. Katie has also spoken at functions on behalf of Hole in the Wall, including a 2015 gala where she performed as a solo singer and with a choir of her Hole in the Wall peers.

For the Marianapolis community, cancer awareness has been a part of the culture, as seen in the partnership the School has developed with Finally Lisa’s Hair Salon over the past 11 years to raise funds and awareness for those who suffer from cancer. To Katie, Marianapolis “going pink” every year is very important, and shows the generosity and supportiveness of Marianapolis. “It shows those suffering from all types of cancer that people care,” she said, “ There are people trying to fiht with them to help make the lives of [those that suffer from cancer] better.”

During her time at Marianapolis, Katie has been an active leader and athlete. She currently serves as Head Orientation Leader, and is on both the JV gold volleyball and girls’ thirds basketball teams. Katie has served as a leader and an inspiration to the Marianapolis community and is a truly humble and modest person.

To her, the Marianapolis community is an inspiration, and she feels confidet in calling the School a home. “Ths community is just so amazing. Walking around, I can see the support that we have for each other, no matter our differences. I feel very welcomed here.”

Written By Will Aldenberg ’18, Media Team

“THIS COMMUNITY IS JUST SO AMAZING. WALKING AROUND, I CAN SEE THE SUPPORT THAT WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER, NO MATTER OUR DIFFERENCES.”

BOYS’ VARSITY CREW boats were more competitive than they had been in the past this season. The fit boat beat last year’s times at each race and the second boat especially improved.

BOYS’ NOVICE CREW BOATS continued to learn how to row and competed well in their events.

GIRLS’ CREW season was highlighted by their participation in the Head of the Charles Regatta.

GIRLS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY finihed the season placing 13th at the NEPSTA Division IV Championships.

BOYS’ VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM finihed the season placing 10th out of 26 schools at the NEPSTA Division IV Championships.

BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER TEAM ended the season with a 6-11 record with notable wins over MacDuffie, Concord Academy, and Portsmouth Abbey.

BOYS’ JV SOCCER TEAM ended the season with a 7-4-1 record, giving up just 27 goals all season.

BOYS’ 3RDS SOCCER TEAM ended the season with a 2-8-2 record with a notable win over MacDuffie School.

GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER TEAM ended the season with a 7-9 record, including a victory over Worcester Academy, the firt time the team has defeated them in years.

GIRLS’ JV SOCCER TEAM ended the season with a 9-5-1 record, one of the squad’s best seasons.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM finihed the season with an 11-8 record, placing 12th out of 27 NEPSGVA Class B teams.

JV GOLD VOLLEYBALL TEAM ended the season with a 2-7 record, with a notable win over local rival The ectory School.

JV MAROON VOLLEYBALL TEAM finihed the season with a 3-6 record, with an early season win over The ivers School.

For full season recaps please visit: http://www.marianapolis.org/teams

BOARDING

RAKE DAY

JUNIOR BOWLING

STUDENTS SHOWING OFF THEIR NEW RINGS ON RING DAY

SENIOR

• JOHN J. TURANO ’61 is a lawyer in Westerly, RI and a former labor relations administrator for the state of Rhode Island. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant after finshing the ROTC program at the University of Rhode Island in June 1966. After law school, he enlisted in the Army, and his fist command was at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as company commander of a basic combat training company. In September 1970, he was assigned to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam, and was promoted to captain of a mobile adviser team. After his active duty commitment, he began practicing law in Westerly with the fim of Turano, Nardone, Turo and Liquori. He has also served on the board of the Westerly Armory and has helped the museum put together its Vietnam era exhibits.

• WILLIAM THOMPSON ’00 received the “Distinguised Air Cross” for a mission that occurred overseas in 2014 while piloting his crew in the Osprey CV-22 Tiltroter. The award was approved by President Obama and presented at Hurlbert Air Field on June 30, 2017 by Florida Air National Guard Commander Michael A. Calhoun. Major Thompson graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2004. At the time of the overseas mission, he was a major in the United States Air Force stationed at Hurlbert Air Field in Florida. In 2016, he accepted an offer to transfer from the United States Air Force to the additional Florida Air National Guard. Photo 8

• JESSICA SANTERRE ANDERSON ’03 received her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Binghamton University in 2015. She was married in 2015, and had her fist son, Jude Robert Anderson in September 2016. Her second son, Kallan Rexford Anderson is due in February. She also recently started as an assistant professor of neuroscience and psychology at King’s College. Photo 3

• CHRISTOPHER WILTERDINK ’04 recently started a new job as a practice manager for a new primary care practice at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

• MIKE BODREAU ’10 graduated from the Providence Fire Academy in November. Out of 1500 applicants, 83 were chosen in the 51st class of Providence Fire. He is stationed downtown on Tower Ladder 1. Photo 4

• HELAINE GOUDREAU ’10 was married to Conor Kenny of Cork, Ireland on September 2, 2017 in Dennis Port, MA. Photo 1

• TALIA NICHOLS ’11 graduated in December from Georgetown University with her MSN, FNP degree. She also got engaged in August of 2017 to Rafal Lachcik ’12. Photo 5

• SHANNON MITCHELL ’12 is the Chief Operating Officerf GameTheory in Burlington, VT. Photo 6

• SETH AUBIN ’13 received his Bachelor of Science degree in May 2017 from Champlain College where he majored in International Business with Logistics Specialization. He currently works for Cabot of Waitsfild, VT as an Export Logistics Analyst with responsibility to coordinate orders, shipments, planning, letters of credit COA’s, APHIS documentation, marine insurance, and bill of ladings for domestic / international sales of whey protein and whey permeate, and international cheese sales. Photo 7

• MICHAEL MALLORY ’13 graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and is one of the most decorated athletes in SCSU history. He is the all-time leading scorer for SCSU men’s basketball and also in Northeast-10 Conference history with 2,515 points in his four-year career. He signed a professional contract with the KK Blokotehna Gevgelija in Macedonia. As of November, he was averaging 12.7 points, 3.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game for the club. Photo 2

ABE GUSTAVSON ’07

“I wanted to become a teacher because I love the study of history, I love people, and I love learning,” he said. Gustavson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, where he double majored in history and theology.

the type of teacher I wanted to be, which is fun, and hands-on, and positive.”

There has never been much doubt in Abraham Gustavson’s mind that being a teacher is his life’s calling. Having grown up on the Marianapolis campus and being a class of 2007 graduate, coming back and being a teacher was always his goal. Now, ten years later, Gustavson was named Norwich Magazine’s Best Teacher of Northeastern Connecticut for 2017.

Gustavson was initially nominated for the award by a student and then received the most Internet votes amongst other nominees. Past and current students, former classmates, and friends from all over the world sent in their support of Gustavson. “I felt a lot of love during the process. It’s nice to be nominated and get an award, but it’s more important having that community, and having the community be an international community is really astounding,” he said.

While a student at Marianapolis, Gustavson said he was influenced by a few teachers, namely Karl Patrick Andrén, Nathaniel Marcus, and of course his father Eric Gustavson. “ Those three teachers combined shaped what I wanted to do and

Gustavson continued, “I strongly believe you need to not only tell students about the world, but show them the world. We can do that here at Marianapolis with our international population, which gives us a lot of perspective on topics and world issues.” In addition, the various spring break trips offered such as Greece and China allow Gustavson to help history come alive for his students.

What Gustavson said he enjoys most about teaching is watching his students grow into mature and intellectual leaders, “ The community comes together to build these kids into young leaders that go off to college and go off ito the world and shape the world. Half of it is that it’s part of the job, the other half is that it’s fun to do. It’s what I think a lot of the teachers commit their lives to, which is working with students and building them to be great leaders,” he explained.

FALL

Carly Quinn ’14 Soccer Roger Williams University (DIII)

Jordan Buell ’17 Volleyball Assumption College (DII)

Emily Sheridan ’17 Soccer Ohio Wesleyan University (DIII)

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Ryan Bernstein ’15

Basketball Kent State University (DI)

Tom Horvat ’15 Basketball Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (DIII)

Adrian LaFleur ’15 Basketball New Mexico Highlands University (DII)

WINTER

Bobby Ahearn ’14 Basketball Binghamton University (DI)

Jill Bodreau ’14 Basketball Wheaton College (DIII)

Eric Long ’14 Basketball Jefferson (DI)

Eric Murdock, Jr. ’14 Basketball The College of New Jersey (DIII)

Rachel Aho ’15 Basketball Northeastern University (DI)

Sam Ellis ’16 Basketball Worcester State University (DIII)

Dominique Senat ’16 Basketball Murray State College (DI)

Caroline Soucy ’16 Basketball University of New Hampshire (DI)

Nick Alessandro ’17 Track & Field Bryant University (DI)

Nicole Anderson ’17 Basketball St. Michael’s College (DII)

Marley Blommers ’17 Basketball Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Amani Chambe ’17 Basketball Worcester State University (DIII)

Joe Del Ricci ’17 Basketball Endicott College (DIII)

Jordan Frye ’17 Basketball Fair field University (DI)

J-T Mullins ’17 Basketball Salve Regina University (DIII)

Saoirse Power-Cassidy ’17 Basketball UMASS Lowell (DI)

Bob Sloat

In August, Marianapolis lost a beloved member of the community.

Robert Sloat, or Bob, as he was called, directed the fall play and spring musical at Marianapolis for the better part of 10 years. Bob truly helped to develop the drama program at Marianapolis into what it is today.

Bob graduated from Wesleyan University in 1963 and soon thereafter took a job at the Rectory School in Pomfret, CT. At the Rectory School he taught math and science and was also the school’s organist. When a position opened up at the Pomfret School due to a teacher’s sabbatical leave, Bob stepped in, and ended up staying for the next 42 years. He began at Pomfret teaching math and science, and eventually helped to evolve the theater program there and served as the chair of the arts faculty.

In 2007, Bob retired, but it wasn’t long before he got a call from former Marianapolis Headmistress Marilyn Ebbitt asking him to come and direct a production of “Dead Man Walking.” The author of the eyewitness account, Sister Helen Prejean, came to speak at Marianapolis and Bob had the opportunity to meet with her and discuss his dramatization of her play. “It was such a highlight for him to get to talk with her,” said Bob’s wife Caroline. “ That really energized him, because of who she was and he really believed in what she did.”

From there, Bob returned every year to Marianapolis to direct the fall play, and eventually the spring musical. “He helped elevate the program, extending the work that Michelle Parker had done with the winter play,” reflcted Joe Parodi, co-director of the winter play. “His commitment to the fall play, originally, and then the musical as well, offered our students the opportunity to engage with some incredibly profound and complex works. It was with Bob’s support that our program was able to extend to three seasons.”

“Bob was a mentor, a superb teacher and a great friend,” noted Head of School Joseph Hanrahan. “He truly had a gift f helping students believe in themselves.”

Lillian Irwin, MBA, from the class of 2010, was actively involved in the drama program while a student at Marianapolis. She now works as the Advertising & Subscription Manager at the Hanover Theater in Worcester, MA and has returned to Marianapolis on several occasions to help co-direct productions. Suffic it to say, Bob had a great impact on her.

“Bob Sloat was one of the most genuine individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, and in a time when our nation has stopped valuing the arts, it is more important than ever that we embrace them,” she reflcted. “Bob’s passion and appreciation for the arts was so contagious, and he inspired me to pursue a career that combined my professional skills with what I love. Because of him, I have found myself working at one of the top theatres in the world and am loving every second of it. If I can make a difference and inspire passion in the lives of others like Bob did, I’ll call my life a success.”

Besides being involved with Marianapolis, Bob also directed and conducted plays at the Bradley Playhouse in Putnam, CT and served as a board member and technical director for P/Arts (formerly Opera New England of NE Connecticut).

“When he retired, he made his world the stuff hat he enjoyed doing which was perfoming arts,” said Caroline. In the 10 years that he was retired he was involved in 15-20 plays either directing, conducting, or lighting. It was lighting though that was Bob’s real passion, “He prided himself on his ability to do lighting,” Caroline said. “To make shows interesting through the lighting, to help you know where to look, and whether a scene is supposed to be cheerful or serious.”

Caroline fist met Bob when she was his “substitute blind date” in 1963. The pair were married in 1965 and settled in Thompson, CT not too far from Marianapolis. They have a daughter Elisabeth, and a son Andrew, as well as three grandsons. Bob’s love of theater often became a family affir, with Caroline assisting in creating costumes for a number of Bob’s shows.

“He pretty much always had a show going on,” said Caroline. “We would have to have dinner around his rehearsal schedule. There was always music around, and he would be working on something on the piano, or sitting and listening to whatever broadway recording there was, or fiding a video of it.”

Bob has certainly left hs mark on Marianapolis, and his legacy will be remembered for years to come. For the 2017-2018 drama season, all productions will be dedicated in his memory.

IN MEMORIAM

Gregory F. Fulgione, Jr. ’48 passed away on November 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife Eleanor (Zoglio) of 63 years, his sons, Gregory and wife Lissa, Geoffrey and wife Tracy, daughter Lynne Ellen and husband Emilio, and grandsons Geoffrey II, Christopher, and Nicholas, and their dog, Rocko.

Anthony Chambers ’50 passed away peacefully on December 9, 2017 at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Chatham, MA. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara, and his son Anthony G. Chambers, Jr. and his partner Erin Fitzgerald of Sherborn, MA; his daughters, Lisa Barrett and her husband Timothy of Boston, Sarah Genck and her husband Timothy of Peterborough, NH, Mary Beth Tryon and her partner Joseph Usewicz of West Hartford and Amy Gordon and her husband John of Manassas, VA; his grandchildren, Colin (Megan), Molly (Marco), Lauren, Caitlin, Patrick, Kevin, Kyle, Alexander, Sam, Natalie, Kelsey, Abigail, Ian and Samantha; his great-grandchildren, Charlie and Oliver. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters.

William Halton ’56 passed away on June 27, 2017. William was a resident of Southwick, Massachusetts at the time of passing.

Robert Racine ’57 passed away on July 7, 2017 at Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville, Fl. Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years Margaret Racine. Robert is survived by his four sons Michael Racine, John Racine, David Racine and Bryan Michaud and their spouses, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and sisters Elizabeth Mayo of Putnam, CT and Carole Stanfeld of Titusville, Fl.

John Dubiel ’70 passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. Jay leaves behind his brother, Rick, of Avon; his nephew, Brian Dubiel; his niece, Alaina Dubiel; and Rhonda Perry, his very special friend of over 30 years.

Richard Zmetra ’77 passed away on October 4, 2017 at University of Mass/Memorial Hospital, University Campus in Worcester. He leaves behind two sons, John R. and Neil M. Zmetra both of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a brother, Kenneth J. Zmetra and his long- time companion Kim Brill both of Brimfild. He also leaves many cousins.

Lorna (Hebert) Boucher ’79 died October 19, 2017 unexpectedly in her home. She was the loving wife of 37 years to Phillip D. Boucher. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of Roland and Lucille (Auger) Hebert of Quinebaug. In addition, Lorna was survived by her daughter, Vanessa Boucher ’05 and her husband Michael Pescheta of Worcester; her son, Eric Boucher and his wife Doung of N. Grosvenordale; her sister, Linda Valade and her husband Joe of Woodstock, and Lorie Bonnette and her husband Cory of Woodstock.

GREGORY F. FULGIONE, JR. ’48

ANTHONY CHAMBERS ’50

ROBERT RACINE ’57

JOHN DUBIEL ’70

RICHARD ZMETRA ’77

LORNA (HEBERT) BOUCHER ’79

COME BACK TO MARIANAPOLIS FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND

As alumni, you share a common foundation upon which you've built your lives, ideas, and values. Community service is a tenet of the School’s mission. Ths year, an anonymous alumnus who understands the important role that alumni participation in the Marianapolis Fund (MFund) plays in the success of the School, has presented a unique challenge. If we can get 100 new or lapsed alumni donors to make contributions to the MFund, the School will receive $10,000 from this donor. It is a challenge that Marianapolis must accept. Your contribution this year has never been more critical.

Sincerely, Charlie Grab, ’08

President, Alumni Association Board

Go to www.marianapolis.org/give to make a tax deductible donation online, or via credit card or check using the return envelope included in this magazine.

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A contribution to the MFund is an investment in Marianapolis students, and directly supports the Sc hool’s comprehensive programs in academics, athletics, and the arts. Make your MFund contribution today and help provide opportunities for current and future Knights!

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The arianapolis Planned Giving Society honors those who have provided a lasting legacy for future generations by including Marianapolis in their estate plans. Gifts mae to the Planned Giving Society will have both immediate and longterm impacts on campus life.

Planned gifts an be made in a variety of ways. If you would like to learn more about making a gift o the Marianapolis Planned Giving Society, please contact Susan Andersen, Director of Development at sandersen@marianapolis.org.

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