The Raider - Summer 2017

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Raider

A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI, STUDENTS, PARENTS & FRIENDS OF REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

O u r H istor y & H er it a ge

Regis Jesuit celebrates 140 years of Jesuit education

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • Statue of St. John Francis Regis Installed on Campus • The Jesuit Wall of Fame • 2016-17 Year in Review SUMMER 2017 T H E R A I D E R

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SUMMER 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER

Photo by Charisse Broderick King of the statue of our patron, St. John Francis Regis, which was installed in front of the Steele Center in October 2016.

SCHOOL NEWS

Message from the President 3 FEATURE: 140 Years of History Part I 4 Dedication of the St. John Francis Regis Statue 8 Community Partnership Initiative 9 Vatican Astronomer Visits Regis Jesuit 10 Regis Jesuit at the United Nations 12 2016-17 Year in Review 14 2016-17 Athletics and Activities Wrap Up 16

THE ALUMNI RAIDER

Raiders Reunited: Alumni Profiles 19 Jesuit Wall of Fame 24 Class Notes 27 Donor Spotlight: R.J. Demps '09 Final Victory 30 Where Are They Now: Charlie Saulino 31

COMMUNITY NEWS

Faculty & Staff Notes 32 antLARKtica: A Chilling Success 33 Raider Journeys 34 In Memoriam 35 Upcoming Events Back Cover

PRESIDENT David Card '87 PRINCIPALS: Alan Carruthers – Boys Division Gretchen M. Kessler – Girls Division CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Rhonda Morroni VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Rick Sullivan DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Charisse J. Broderick King CONTRIBUTORS Olivia Bachmann '20 Helen Bingham Grant Breeden '17 Bethany Carmellini Erin Cassidy-Cernanec Catherine Cole Adam Dawkins '98 Sara Dougherty Nick Faber '18 Katie Haley Traci Holinger Patrick Koenigs '18 Paul Miller '04 Fiona O'Doherty '20 RJ Media Program Trina Sandler Amanda Shepherd Hannah Smith '20 Colin St. John '01 Sadie Wuertz '18 Mary Zimmerman DESIGN: ChopBlock Collective, Ltd. PRINTING: Unique Litho, Inc. at American Web Printing

MISSION STATEMENT Regis Jesuit High School, —a Catholic educational community— engages the gifts of young men and women in a single-gender environment, fosters faith in Jesus Christ and promotes justice and mercy, develops critical minds and nurtures compassionate hearts to serve others – all for the greater glory of God.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

GREETINGS FROM REGIS JESUIT! As we prepare to commence our 140th year, it is fitting that we dedicate these pages to our history and heritage.

"Plucky" is a word one might use to describe the original band of five Jesuits who traveled the rugged Santa Fe trail in the mid-19th century en route to establish what would eventually become Regis Jesuit High School. Whether the band included a theology or Latin teacher I can't confirm, but it did include a cook and a carpenter. It's still true that nothing sustains the flame of a mission quite like a roof over your head and a hot meal.

Recently we graduated 364 young men and women who now head to institutions of higher learning across the country, formed in our five hallmarks of being open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to doing justice.

Considering that the small company of Jesuits had been missioned from the 'Dispersed Province of Naples, Italy,' it's no wonder that it took some time, and even some location changes before a founding Jesuit uttered the fundamental questions that remain essential today:

In the coming year we will have our own band of five plucky Jesuits, along with nearly 250 lay men and women who comprise our faculty and staff. Together we will present the curriculum and programs to develop the gifts and talents of our 1650 students who hail from Longmont to Colorado Springs, and from Golden to Elizabeth. Today, the curriculum continues to include theology and Latin, as well as bio-tech ethics, Mandarin and broadcast journalism.

"Who will teach? Whom will he teach? What will he teach?"

Who will teach? Whom will they teach? What will they teach? Check, check and check.

Across the ages in education, that's really where the wagon wheel meets the dirt. Those three questions and a $3000 loan led to the official founding on November 5, 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The tuition? About $35 for a day-schooler and could be paid in cash or livestock.

Still, financial aid was available. From Las Vegas, New Mexico to Morrison, Colorado (1884) to Denver (1887) and ultimately to Aurora (1990), the mission stayed intact even as the story continued to unfold.

Today Regis Jesuit is more vibrant than ever in its mission to develop the gifts and talents of young people so that they may serve others, for the greater glory of God. We thank you for continuing to be a part of this rich heritage of an enduring mission. Welcome to the summer edition of The Raider.

Blessings,

And so it does.

David Card '87 President

Source: Regis: On the Crest of the West by Harold L. Stansell, SJ ’29 SUMMER 2017 T H E R A I D E R

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From The Archives:

140 Years of Regis Jesuit History – Part One

BY COLIN ST. JOHN '01

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ifferent generations of Regis Jesuit alums hold varying high school memories dear: While some may reminisce about the Pink Palace, others still yearn for Cup-o-Noodles with yellow mustard. Much of the time, whether here in The Raider or around a tavern table, memories tend toward the glorifying and triumphant. And yet, the school you graduated from has a history rich with near-death experiences. Some of Regis Jesuit's past is relatively uncelebrated—no matter what years saw you here. As the school's 140 year anniversary approaches this November, it's well worth taking a look back.

The high school was largely indistinguishable from the university until the 1920s when it started to be identified as an entity imperiled. As Brockway puts it, "The high school issue had a lengthy history." He and Stansell do much outlining of the tenuous history of our beloved institution. It begs the question: Do you know how many times your high school almost ceased to exist? What follows is a handy timeline of dodged bullets, saving graces and plain ol' luck.

"THE HIGH SCHOOL ISSUE" There are two substantial volumes on the history of Regis University: Regis: On the Crest of the West and Regis: Beyond the Crest. The former, written by Harold L. Stansell, SJ '29 covers the foundation of the university (and high school) in 1877 and was published on the centenary. The latter, written by Ronald S. Brockway, covers some of the ground that Stansell did but largely concerns itself with the history of the schools from the 1970s until 2003, the year it was published.

While the university is of primary concern to both authors, Regis Jesuit High School pops up frequently.

Both had their start in 1877 in Las Vegas, New Mexico where Neapolitan Jesuits established the school then known as Las Vegas College. In 1884, Denver's Bishop Machebeuf persuaded the Jesuits to open another school in Morrison, Colo, named Sacred Heart College. By 1888, the two schools came together under the name Sacred Heart on the North Denver campus that Regis University still occupies. In 1921, the name of the school was changed largely because students had taken to calling the school "The Shack" in reference to the initials of Sacred Heart College (SHC). Feeling that the nickname was an affront to the devotion to the Sacred Heart on which the school was founded, the Board of Trustees voted to change it to honor Jesuit saint, John Francis Regis.

Above: A restored photo of Las Vegas College in New Mexico

Above: The Jesuits purchased a hotel in Morrison as their first school building in Colorado

Above: A rare aerial view of the campus in North Denver c.1933

THE WAR YEARS Though there was always a preparatory program, Stansell writes, "in 1904 the words, 'High School' appear in parenthesis after the heading 'Academic Department.'

By 1916 the distinction between high school and college is even more noticeable because the former has a separate section in the catalogue." In 1918, as World War I ends, there are two graduates from the college and 18 from the high school. Later, as Brockway explains, "When tuition income during the 1920s was not sufficient to meet the operating costs of the institution and make interest payments on the school's sizeable debt, the Board of Trustees suggested closing the high school." It didn't go through and the two bodies were formally separated in 1921. Close call.

The Depression of the 1930s proved tough for both institutions. "On March 29, 1937, the president submitted to the proper authorities a tentative plan regarding the future of the high school," Stansell explains of Regis President Robert M. Kelley, SJ (Until 1979, the college president was the high school's too.)

"After consulting the Prefect of Studies of the Missouri Province, the Bishop of Denver, and two diocesan priests, the president proposed that Regis High School be phased out of existence." General Zacheus J. Maher, SJ, from the Vatican, writes that the high school should be continued and reviewed at a later date. Phew.

During World War II, many of the university's prospective students were at war, so the high school was the larger organization. In 1944, for instance, Regis U only had 66 enrollees while the high school had 366. Despite its size, Regis High School (as it was known back then) was put on the chopping block again. On December 31, 1947, Provincial Joseph P. Zuercher, SJ wrote, "We would very much like to have a complete study of the High School question at Regis

both as regards the boarding scholars and also the further question of continuing the High School at all."

Believing the college would stand a better chance of gaining recognition by the North Central Association, Zuercher recommended the high school be shut down.

The Archbishop of Denver, Fr. Urban J. Vehr, intervened, worried that he wouldn't be able to supply enough facilities to Denver's growing Catholic population.

Regis Jesuit High School was spared yet again.

A NEW DAY BRINGS NEW TROUBLES The late 1960s brought financial turmoil as the young Jesuit pool dried up and the high school had to find resources for lay teacher salaries. "Without a considerable endowment it would be difficult for the high school to survive as a separate entity," Stansell writes, "When the board met on November 12, 1969, the members discussed six options that had been suggested by the provincial: close the high school; build on Federal Boulevard; take over Cathedral, Holy Family or Mullen; or operate Mullen jointly with the Christian Brothers. The trustees concluded that the second option was the best possible one." It's true. A fate worse than death was averted: Regis didn't merge with its longstanding rival Mullen.

"In 1973, Regis High School was housed in the oldest building on campus," Brockway writes of the period when David Clarke, SJ was President of the Regis tandem. "Nonetheless, the Pink Palace had its own charms, not the least of which were the high ceilings, wood sash windows and well-worn hardwood floors.

Despite a growing reputation as a potential firetrap, egress in case of an emergency was not perceived to be a serious problem for the alert and agile young men who brought life to the ancient rooms during the day."

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March of 1973, the Board talked about the "possibility of closing either the college or the high school in order to use the resources of one to make the other an outstanding institution." When neither closed, the high school temporarily changed its schedule to conform to that of the college and outstanding students took classes in the college (with girls!). For a stint, there was even an integrated diploma program that lasted six years total, and would net a student a high school and college degree. Never again let your uncle complain about how tough he had it.

ON THE MOVE By 1970, there was no question that the high school needed its own space, on the college campus or elsewhere. Previously purchased land on Havana was an option for the move and, then, there was consideration given to selling it and using the proceeds for a building on the Regis College (as it was then known) campus.

And, then, a property in Fraser, Colorado, which had been donated to the Jesuits, got thrown into the mix for a potentially lucrative sale. A source who wishes to remain anonymous puts it, "At this point, there was no serious discussion about moving the high school. I was on the committee that considered how to divide the assets between the college and high school as each became a separate educational entity. The discussions were honest and amicable, though there was some valuable mountain property involved. When the land in Aurora was donated to the high school discussions about moving the high school became serious."

Because of this, Jesuit General Pedro Arrupe, SJ himself, wrote, "I ask that you explain more clearly how the high school hopes to meet its annual budget deficit, what the new building will cost, and where the faculty intend to reside; only then can I bestow my approval upon this enterprising and laudable proposal." The project was approved in Rome but by the time Tom Casey, SJ took over as Regis U President in 1971, a new building wasn't in the cards because of complications with selling the Fraser land a.k.a. the "valuable mountain property."

The board approved of a new facility on the Regis College campus in April of 1974 and on January 31, 1975, Stephen R. Krieger, SJ put first shovel into the dirt at the groundbreaking celebration. But, it wasn't smooth sailing from there. In the academic year ending in 1978, Brockway writes of "critically low morale" and the first and only headmaster of the high school, Sherwood T. Boian, SJ complained that Regis High suffered from a

"101-years-long inferiority complex." Longtime teacher Mike Buckley '63 spoke to The Raider about that crucial time in Regis Jesuit's history, saying, "I really felt it. The high school was definitely a stepchild of the whole thing." (Of the fellow who tossed that first bit of dirt, Buckley says with a laugh, "You've heard a million stories about Krieger. And they're all true.")

By 1979, Regis High School officially became Regis Jesuit High School through the foundation of a separate corporation and, then, the ascension of the school's first independent President, Ralph Houlihan, SJ. Then, in November of 1985, Richard Campbell '54 offered the high school 27 acres at Parker and Arapahoe Roads.

"News of the possible move leaked," Brockway writes, before highlighting a jaw-dropping tidbit from that period. "And the Denver Police Department inquired about obtaining the high school campus in January 1986." Opposition to the move popped up, with Mayor Federico Peña writing to Archbishop Stafford and ordering the cops to back down.

Above: This billboard on the west side of Federal Blvd. advertised the college and high school, date unknown

On September 15, 1986, The Rocky Mountain News published an editorial opposing the relocation of the high school. Dug out of the microfilm archives at the central branch of the Denver Public Library, the piece—written by the editorial board—begins with a nice, innocent compliment: "Regis Jesuit High School is a hometown boy that grew up and made good." It gets a little tougher from there, rightly defending the history of North Denver Regis Jesuit families while underestimating the boom that the southeastern metro area would experience.

"The idea of moving the high school off the campus it shares with Regis College at 53rd St. and Lowell Boulevard does not sit easy with families that have invested their time and their dollars in Regis over the

years," the News writes. "What's worse, the Jesuits are contemplating putting the school at Parker and Arapahoe Roads, probably a two-hour-a-day commute for high school students in northern and northeastern Denver.

Talk about busing!" The News continues, "If Regis ignores the educational tradition that has enriched its student ranks since 1877 and chooses to go for what poker players call the 'come,' it certainly has that right.

But the game may be over long before southeastern Denver's population can deliver to Regis the loyalty and commitment it has received in its present location." It should probably be noted here that The Rocky Mountain News isn't around anymore. Regis Jesuit High School is.

Buckley says of that time, "It was difficult, because a lot of us had been there for a while. A lot of the families were really upset because they were from North Denver and Arvada. Nobody was sure how it was going to work out. It just seemed like it was probably the best deal that we were going to get. I think Houlihan did a masterful job. I guess he and Clarke had marathon sessions. I can imagine the two of them: I would love to have heard some of those discussions." The move,

of course, went through and, as Brockway puts it: "Regis Jesuit High School vacated the Lowell campus premises on August 17, 1990. On that date, a 113year relationship was ended with little ceremony and seemingly less regret."

Not to have its own history outdone, Regis Jesuit added a Girls Division in 2003, becoming the only codivisional high school in the country. (This, of course, meant the boys would have to move, once again.) And, if you haven't figured it out by now, this new chapter wasn't necessarily without its hiccups, either, with alums, faculty and students voicing both opposition and support. All told, today's Regis Jesuit, though, isn't all that different than it was almost 140 years ago. "People talk about, 'How is it different today?' I think the basic values are very similar," Buckley says. "The culture has changed; the way of teaching has changed; the kids have changed. But, still, there's this basic feeling of those virtues that the school has always promoted."

Special thanks to Harold L. Stansell, SJ '29 †, Ronald S. Brockway, Mike Buckley '63 and the staff of the Denver Public Library.

MORE ON THE WEB: See additional photos and other documents from the archives at including a scan of the Rocky Mountain News editorial at www.regisjesuit.com/TheRaider.

Above: C.1980, this sign along Lowell Blvd. marked the the entrance to the high school on the Regis College campus

Stay tuned! Part Two of the series celebrating 140 years of Regis Jesuit history will appear in the Winter 2017 issue of The Raider.

Above: The faculty of the newly-renamed Regis College and High School in 1921 †deceased

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Regis Jesuit Dedicates Statue of Patron Saint

BY CHARISSE BRODERICK KING WITH REPORTING BY FIONA O'DOHERTY '20, RJ MEDIA

"COLD; HUMBLING; JOYFUL." These are the three words that former Regis Jesuit High School President Fr. Philip G. Steele, SJ '66 chose to describe the dedication ceremony for the St. John Francis Regis statue. Following the Mass at the 2016 President's Reception, many alumni, parents and other friends of the school braved the cold of early December to see the blessing of the statue.

Bundled in scarves and coats, the group convened around the statue. "I did a very simple blessing prayer and then I sprinkled the statue with holy water and then I sprinkled the people," reported Fr. Steele, continuing, "I believe when you are blessing something like a statue, you are really blessing the people who are going to see it and hoping that they are inspired by it." Prior to the blessing of the full-sized sculpture, Fr. Steele also blessed the two-foot model of the statue for Dick and Mary Pat McCormick, who were the donors of the largescale version.

at the time. So he contacted the artist and simultaneously began raising money to help pay for it in an effort separate from the capital campaign being conducted for the building itself.

Construction of the statue came in stages. Fr. Steele described, "I first saw it in the sculptor’s studio when he was working on it in clay. [Then] I saw it when we were up in Loveland where the foundry was when it was in a bunch of pieces on the floor. Later I saw it almost together in Artist Pablo Eduardo in blue shirt the foundry. They cast all helps guide his statue into place the pieces in bronze and then they put it together. It was like a big puzzle." He enthused, "Being able to see the finished product in the place I dreamed it would be was a real thrill for me."

Though there are no photographs and few descriptions of what John Francis Regis looked like, Fr. Steele and Pablo Eduardo relied on historic documents to conceptualize what the statue would look like. Regis traveled from town to town ministering in the mountains of 17th century France. Therefore, they wanted to show the saint in action in a rugged environment. The big floppy hat was an early inspiration of the sculptor.

The ten-foot statue is placed facing west on a five-foot pedestal clad in sandstone, so it looks as if Regis is setting off to continue his work in the Rocky Mountains.

Fr. Steele blesses the statue in December 2016

The bronze statue, which was created by Bolivianborn artist Pablo Eduardo, took more than four years from conceptualization to completion. Fr. Steele first conceived of the idea in 2012 when he saw a statue of St. Ignatius by Eduardo on the Boston College campus.

He thought it would be a perfect focal point for the Regis Jesuit campus, envisioning it to be placed just in front of the new performing arts building being planned

Fr. Steele hoped that the statue would, "impress, inspire and instruct, primarily the students because they see it most often. I wanted to make sure that there was a strong image of our patron saint, so everybody knows [him] and that hopefully everybody is proud of." Fr. Steele's hopes are coming to fruition. According to Molly Braun '20, "In the beginning, I don't think many people took the statue seriously," she says, "We called [it] Gandalf because of his staff and floppy hat, but I think we have all developed an appreciation for the art and history that it reflects." With such a strong visual representation of our patron saint in the heart of campus, that hope is certain to be realized for generations to come.

Community Partnership Initiative STRENGTHENING AND EXTENDING THE MISSION OF REGIS JESUIT

BY ERIN CASSIDY-CERNANEC AND CATHERINE COLE

"When the heart is touched by direct experience, the mind may be challenged to change. Personal involvement with innocent suffering, with the injustice others suffer, is the catalyst for solidarity which then gives rise to intellectual inquiry and moral reflection." Peter Hans Kolvenbach. SJ

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our years ago, RJ theology teacher Dr. Sajit Kabadi had a vision of Regis Jesuit High School creating dynamic partnerships with the external community. He imagined RJ actively engaging in intentional, reciprocal and equitable partnerships, particularly with underrepresented and underserved populations, to deepen the formation of our students. The Regis Jesuit Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) grew out of this vision. It aims to foster connections with outside organizations to further animate the school's Ignatian mission. The "community as text" approach to education invites RJ constituents to actively employ their Jesuit education in compassionately extending bridges to spark "intellectual inquiry and moral reflection" (Kolvenbach).

One of CPI's partnerships was born out of a request from the principal of St. Therese Catholic School and current RJ parent, Mrs. Toni Vaeth. She wanted to find ways to support their struggling middle school students and avoid the summer slide in math and reading. This past school year, a team of teachers from Regis Jesuit and St. Therese have been crafting a summer school experience with a fun, camp-like atmosphere. Camp Magis ran from June 12-30, 2017, and took place at both St. Therese and RJ. RJ teachers, RJ students and a St. Therese teacher led the campers in engaging activities strengthening the campers' math and reading skills.

Another successful partnership involved students from Hampden Academy Day Treatment Program. Patrick Cole '99, a teacher at Hampden Academy who works with students ages 13-18 in a therapeutic school setting, was in charge of creating the yearbook with his students.

In years past, the yearbook was simple and lacked the professionalism that Cole desired for his students. He reached out to Regis Jesuit's own Adam Dawkins '98, Bryan Timme and Kathleen Willson to see if they could offer any advice. Beyond just advice, Dawkins invited Cole's students to work with students from his journalism class and create a template together. In May, a group of students from Hampden Academy spent the day at Regis

Jesuit working in the Communications Center with a group of Regis Jesuit students. They created a theme for the yearbook and left with a solid template. Dawkins then followed up by visiting Hampden Academy to work with the students on the finishing touches. The Hampden Academy students were excited to see the final product. In addition to creating something tangible, the students from both schools were moved by this experience. Those from Hampden Academy had the opportunity to step outside of their comfort zone and experience a world outside of their norm; and those from Regis Jesuit were able to share the skills and knowledge they have gleaned from classes here.

The adult team was also deeply affected. Cole remarked, "RJ will always hold a special place in my heart but today really shows why RJ is such an amazing place."

Moving forward, CPI plans to continue and expand these partnerships and work on others. If you or someone you know is interested in an engaging and dynamic partnership with RJ, please contact Erin Cassidy-Cernanec at ecassidy@regisjesuit.com.

Adam Dawkins '98 helps Pat Cole '99 and students from Hampden Academy with the template for their yearbook SUMMER 2017 T H E R A I D E R

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Reaching for the Stars VATICAN ASTRONOMER VISITS REGIS JESUIT

BY HANNAH SMITH '20 AND OLIVIA BACHMANN '20, RJ MEDIA

It is quite an accomplishment to serve as the Director of the Vatican Observatory. Participating in the NASA team that determined Pluto cannot be considered a planet is remarkable, and having an asteroid named after you is, needless to say, exceptional. Though Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ can list all of these on his resume, the characteristic he boasts most of is his love of science fiction. During a visit to Regis Jesuit this past April, Br. Guy presented to science and theology classes, spoke at an all-school assembly and hosted an evening presentation answering the question, "Does science need faith?" In between sessions, Br. Guy visited with RJ Media and shared his thoughts on everything from Star Wars to finding one's vocation.

Consolmagno grew up in rural Michigan and began looking to the stars at a young age. "I was in kindergarten when Sputnik was launched, and I was finishing high school when people landed on the moon, so space was in the air," he said. It was at MIT where Br. Guy first

discovered his knack for astronomy. He remarked, "I took a class in meteorites, and the idea that you could actually touch stuff that had come from outer space–so exciting! I'm so excited about it to this day and that was 50 years ago."

Before his promotion to Director of the Vatican Observatory, he was curator of one of the world's largest meteorite collections currently totaling 1200 pieces. Br. Guy could have easily taken a high-paying job at NASA, but chose the Society of Jesus. He explained, "When I was being interviewed and the interviewer of the Jesuits said, 'Why do you want to be Jesuit?' And I looked at him and I said, 'Well, they're the best, you know. Why would I go anywhere else?'

This self-realization, however, came with its fair share of challenges. "I've tried working with the poor‌ and it was really valuable for me. I'm not convinced I did a whole lot of good for the people I was working with because I'm a

Br. Guy enthusiastically engages with a student over their shared love of science

nerd. And so, I wanted an order that was well-matched to what I was interested in, what I was good at," he observed. For those struggling to uncover their 'calling,' he says, "One of the things they never tell you about in religion: God wants you to be happy. He gives you talents, and you're supposed to develop those talents."

Still, developing one's talents can prove difficult.

Br. Guy provided some advice in the journey to discover one's purpose: "Learn how to daydream, but don't end when you have everything going right.

Then say to yourself, 'Alright. So here I am…Now what do I do?'…Daydream, and then watch your reaction afterwards."

Daydreaming has certainly worked for Br. Guy as he continues to make new discoveries regarding the nature of space on a daily basis. His days are long and full of both science and spirituality. He argues, "You cannot

have any logical system without axioms. Euclid had 17 axioms that allowed him to do geometry.

To me, faith in those axioms is what makes the rational process of science possible.

You have to believe that there is a physical universe...

You have to believe that there are laws of physics to be found. Somebody had to believe that before we knew any laws of physics." Science and faith do not just coexist, they are dependent on each other. "I am playing a game with God. God has set up the puzzle, it's up to me to solve it and when I get some progress made I can hear Him going, 'Yeah! Isn't that cool! Now let me show you the next step.' That's why doing science is an act of worship. It's an act of love. It's God revealing himself in the universe…Science needs that faith. It needs that joy, or it wouldn't happen."

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Regis Jesuit at the United Nations NICK FABER '18 AND SADIE WUERTZ '18 SHARE THEIR REFLECTIONS ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

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his past March, 14 juniors and seniors, eight boys and six girls, spent a week in New York City attending and actively participating in sessions on the UN Commission on the Status of Women's (CSW) annual conference. Regis Jesuit has been privileged to send students to this conference for the last four years due to the generosity of the Loretto Community, which helps underwrite the cost of the trip. Two members of the delegation, Nick Faber '18 and Sadie Wuertz '18, answered questions written by Faber about the experience. Here are their responses: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE? Wuertz: The world's future is in the hands of the younger generation, especially those who have a voice. If every young man gained a new perspective on women's issues, not only would they help shape the future to be more in favor of women's rights, but it would also help underprivileged women to gain a voice by reaching a wider audience.

Nobody has control over the privilege they were born with. However, everybody gets to make a choice about what they do with that privilege. Our only goal is to raise each other up, not put one another down. CSW makes young men more open to feminism and more understanding of what it is all about.

Faber: I don't really know how my interest in social justice sparked. I wanted to be active in Regis Jesuit, and a key part is a focus on social justice. Regis gives me lots of different ways in which I can express my

interest for social justice through different clubs and experiences. The UN Commission on the Status of Women is just one way I could grow in my interest for social justice.

WHAT WAS THE MOST VALUABLE THING YOU LEARNED AT THE CSW? Faber: There were seven other [RJ] guys who came with me. It took us a while to fully realize that not only were we the minority when it came to gender, we were also a minority when it came to age. Each conference room in the UN had a lot of seats to be filled, and very few were filled with teenage boys. This was a big factor in my learning. Lots of women at the conference told stories of being/feeling in the minority. I think this experience showed me what that can feel like and made me step into their shoes, which is key.

I originally attended the UN Commission on the Status of Women to learn information firsthand from leaders about the disparities many women face from around the world. I met a many amazing people, including a wonderful woman named Chelsea Roffey. She was the first female referee to ref a Grand Final game, the Australian Football League's equivalent to the Super Bowl. I also heard stories from former sex slaves and indigenous women from around the world.

Wuertz: I learned how to be an advocate, how to make a change even as a 16 year-old. It's intimidating to have a passion for social justice at such a young age, because a lot of times young people are told that it doesn't affect them, that it isn't their fight, that they aren't educated or experienced enough to have a valid opinion. This

is frustrating, because it almost makes it seem like we don't have the right to take control of our futures. At the UN CSW, I learned how valuable it is to have a voice as a teenager. I learned how to stand up for my beliefs on a small scale, and then on a larger scale. I learned that being a 16-year-old advocate matters.

WHEN YOU CAME BACK TO REGIS JESUIT, DID YOU FEEL EMPOWERED TO TAKE ACTION? WHAT SPARKED YOU TO TAKE ACTION? WHAT KIND OF ACTION DO YOU THINK NEEDS TO BE TAKEN AND HOW WILL YOU TAKE A STEP TOWARDS THAT? Faber: I went to lots of sessions on activism. I learned ideas about how to stay active in school by promoting justice, and how to be a better feminist myself. I believe that saying out loud that I'm a feminist will help.

Wuertz: Coming back to school after the trip was overwhelming. I think all of us had so many ideas, so many things we wanted to change, and so many unrealistic expectations of how to go about making those changes. Our eyes were opened up to such an extreme extent in just a week, and we wanted to bring all of that back to Regis. I felt empowered to take action, but we needed to figure out a specific focus to direct that action towards.

For now, I think it's best to start on a small scale, like helping to bring the GD and BD together as one school.

One idea that Ibrahim Ba '18 had was evening out the attendance with girls and boys athletics. Usually, most of the school attends the boys' football games, and the basketball games are packed as well. The girls' sports teams, though they're just as skilled, receive far less

attention. One way to bring the Divisions together is by students attending more of those girls' games.

OVERALL, WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SESSION THAT YOU ATTENDED? WHAT DID YOU LEARN? HOW DID YOU GROW? Wuertz: The most memorable session was the first one that I attended that was actually inside of the UN building. It took place in a huge conference room, and I sat before a table with a mic and a device to help with hearing what the main panel in front of me was saying. The session was called "Modern Slavery," and for me, it was a sort of startling reminder of what intersectionality really is. The panel talked about girls in underprivileged countries being bought and sold like livestock. They talked about the girls abused and killed by Boko Haram, girls being sold as wives to gang members, girls fearing for their lives just because they attend school. It reminded me of how lucky I am, and how important it is for me to stay passionate about women's rights.

Faber: Discussing feminism can be scary, especially at an all-boys school. No matter if you're in the majority or the minority, it's important to stick up for your beliefs.

Being in the UN was unbelievable now that I think about it. To be a part of something so big and progressive really inspired me to strive for more big things. It definitely was added fuel to the already burning flame.

The full UN CSW delegation with their chaperones at the airport. Front row, L-R: Annie Katz, Madeline Broderick King '18, Sarah Smith '18, Nick Faber '18, A.J. Abam '18, Austin Layne '18, Bryan Timme. Second row, L-R: Sadie Wuertz '18, Anna Napolitan '17, Kate Clawson '17, Amanda Marsh '17, Kevin Greene '18. Third row: Patrick Koenigs '18, Ibrahim Ba '18, Wiley Kemp '18, Lucas Schaaf '18.

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Year in Review 2016-17: Academics

Boys Division Valedictorian SAMUEL DORCHUCK

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boys Division Salutatorian

SCOTT MARIN University of Colorado at Boulder

Girls Division Valedictorian

MARLINE MALIC-MCKERNAN

University of Colorado at Boulder

Girls Division Salutatorian GABRIELLA MCWILLIAMS

Santa Clara University

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS*

UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE

National Merit Semi-Finalist Dominique Ebedes

Brielle Bajek – United States Air Force Academy Noah Brown – Air Force ROTC, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Samuel Dorchuck – Naval ROTC, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Audrey Franklin – Army ROTC, University of Southern California Alexander Hamilton – United States Air Force Academy Brian Hodes – Army ROTC, Gonzaga University Andrew Hoffmann – United States Air Force Academy Braden Host – United States Air Force Academy Geoffrey Lord – United States Naval Academy Lucas Sanchez – Army ROTC, University of Wyoming Aiden Tanner – Air Force ROTC, Baylor University John Weigand – United States Military Academy at West Point Shelby Wilcox – Army ROTC, Carroll College

National Merit Commended Students Samuel Dorchuck, Madeleine Doyle, Matthew Hanley, Noah Hilt, Scott Marin, Chloe Morton, Georgia Ray, Aiden Tanner, Joseph Tran, Wyatt Wiser National Merit Hispanic Scholars Madeleine Doyle, Katherine Vaeth Daniels Fund Scholar Ermias Araia

COLLEGE ATHLETIC SIGNINGS BOYS DIVISION

GIRLS DIVISION

Quentin Birch – lacrosse, Hobart College Sam Bornhorst – football, John Carroll University Austin Chouinard – baseball, South Mountain Junior College Alec Hamilton – football, United States Air Force Academy Noah Hilt – soccer, Southern Methodist University Jimmy Holinger – baseball, Metro State University Braden Host - lacrosse, United States Air Force Academy Will Kulick – football, Drake University Zach Meade – football, Benedictine College Erich Nuss – tennis, St. Thomas University (FL) PJ Offner – lacrosse, Colorado College Caleb Sloan – baseball, Texas Christian University Joey Soran – lacrosse, Pennsylvania State University Mac Tezak – lacrosse, University of Denver Cameron Weese – swimming, Xavier University Jack Weigand – lacrosse, United States Military Academy at West Point Tyler Zhang – golf, Regis University

Hannah Davis – soccer, Colorado Mesa University Karli Eheart – soccer, Colorado State University Jennae Frederick – swimming, Colorado State University Jenna Heinemyer – volleyball, Colorado State University Megan Lantz – tennis, Colorado Christian University Caroline Lewis – soccer, Spring Hill College Kate McDonald – lacrosse, Rockhurst University Gabbie McWilliams – soccer, Santa Clara University Maeve Moran – lacrosse, Wofford College Sydney Pulver – soccer, Washington State University Samantha Smith – swimming, Southern Methodist University Kasandra Sturges – volleyball – Laramie County College

We also have three young men going to play hockey: Cade Alcock – Calgary Canucks (Alberta Junior League) Kyle Nelson – Calgary Canucks (Alberta Junior League) Dillon Whalen – North American Hockey League in Fairbanks, AK

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES The 364 members of the Regis Jesuit class of 2017 (198 boys and 166 girls) will take more than $40 million in scholarships and grants to nearly 125 colleges and universities. More than 24% of the class of 2017 will matriculate to Catholic colleges and universities, including 16 of the 28 Jesuit universities.

To see the full list of schools, please visit: www.regisjesuit.com/Classof2017Colleges *We list only the names of Regis Jesuit students who receive national level or full-ride scholarships. Annually, Regis Jesuit students receive numerous competitive monetary awards totaling tens of millions of dollars in academic scholarships.

Every effort has been made to record accurately those who have been awarded scholarships or have signed to play sports in college. We sincerely regret any errors or omissions.

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Year in Review 2016-17: Athletics and Activities FALL SPORTS GIRLS DIVISION CHEER Cheer had a great season! Varsity Cheerleaders finished 13 out of 33 schools in the 2016 Colorado State Spirit Competition.

CROSS COUNTRY Had a strong season including wins at both the Cherry Creek Steve Lohman Invite and the Salida Invite in October. The girls team qualified a team for State, and had an impressive 13th place finish.

FIELD HOCKEY Finished the season strong by again securing a No. 7 place in the State playoffs. Unfortunately, they were defeated in the first round by No. 2 seed Palmer Ridge.

RUGBY Under a new coaching staff of Mike Dellere and Kelli and Anthony Mattacchione, the GD Rugby team focused on tactical, technical and physical skills. The young varsity team saw much success lead by captain Margaux Midas '17 and assistant captain Caitlyn Burke '18 and ended the season four places from qualifying for the State Tournament. Next year looks promising, as the team will only lose three senior players.

SOFTBALL For the fifth consecutive year the Raiders competed with Rock Canyon in the Catch for the Cure in honor of breast cancer awareness. The acknowledged those battling breast cancer in a meaningful ceremony between games. Under direction of new Head Coach Merideth Feik, the team finished 5-14. Three players earned All-Continental League honors, Jackie Cal '19 and Erin Pendleton '18 landed first team spots, while Izzy Macias '18 earned a second team spot.

VOLLEYBALL New Head Coach Ellen Miks coached the team to a 5-12 record during the regular season. The team saved their strength for postseason play and had a great showing in the first round. They fell to Fruita Monument in a tiebreaker for Region 9.

BOYS DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY The Boys Division Cross Country team had a great competitive season finishing eighth at regionals. They were disappointed not to qualify a team for State, but look forward to next year's season!

FOOTBALL In Head Coach Danny Filleman's second season, the football team had only one loss during the regular season to parochial and perennial rival Mullen. League champions, they had a strong showing in the first two rounds of the playoffs, but fell in the semifinals to top-ranked Pomona, ending their season with an 11-2 record.

GOLF STATE CHAMPS! The Raiders repeated as State champions, their sixth 5A State Team Championship in seven seasons.

Drew Anderson '18 and Cal McCoy '18 led the team, finishing in a tie for sixth after two days of play. Justin Markel '17 finished in 14th and Tyler Zhang '17 in 16th. The team also won their twelfth consecutive Continental League Championship.

SOCCER Regis Jesuit was excited to host the annual Jesuit Classic, a 15year tradition that includes Rockhurst High School, Marquette University High School and Gonzaga College High School. The team secured a place in playoffs, but fell in the second round to Boulder.

TENNIS The Raiders had a great start to the State Tournament finishing 7-0 in the opening round. Eight of our Raiders competed in championship matches and finished strong in fourth.

Congratulations to Evan Nuss '19 and Emilio GonzalezCruz '20 on being the No. 2 Doubles Champions! The team also took the League championship.

WINTER SPORTS GIRLS DIVISION BASKETBALL Basketball's season was all over the media this year! Francesa Belibi '19, RJ Player of the Year and dunking sensation attracted scores of media coverage. The team had a strong season, making it to the Final Four, but fell to Grandview.

WRESTLING Alumni from the 60s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s came together for the first annual RJ Wrestling Homecoming Night in January to cheer on the current Raiders. Coach Brent Bieshaar continues to build the wrestling program at Regis Jesuit and sent two athletes to State. Brian Hodes '17 and Brandon Minear '17 made the cut and represented the Raiders at the State tournament .

SPRING SPORTS GIRLS DIVISION GOLF The golfers secured a second place finish in 5A Regionals and sent Jaclyn Murray '17, Katie Berrian '20, Eliannah Angel-Lucero '19 and Skylar Cain '20 to the State tournament, where they finished in eighth place.

Photo credit: Ray Chen

SWIM & DIVE The swimmers had a strong season and finished off undefeated in dual meets. They sent an impressive 28 swimmers to State and pulled out a fourth place finish. All of their relays were top five: 200 medley relay – fourth (Kassidy Cook '17 Sophia Bradac '20, Jennae Frederick '17, Rachel Hubka '19); 200 freestyle relay – second (Samantha Smith '17, Meriel Upton '19, Jennae Frederick '17, Jada Surrell-Norwood '20); 400 freestyle relay – third (Samantha Smith '17, Meriel Upton '19, Isabella Schultze '17, Jada Surrell-Norwood '20).

LACROSSE The Raiders had a solid season with Coach Billy Corbett. They made it to the second round of the playoffs, but fell to Denver East. They finished out the season ranked 15th in the state.

SOCCER Coach Will Cropper's '98 team made it to the quarterfinals for the first time since they have competed in 5A. They fell to Grandview and finished the season 12-3-3 and fifth in the state.

BOYS DIVISION BASKETBALL Regis Jesuit had a building year finishing 13-12. They fell to Chaparral in the second round of the playoffs.

HOCKEY RJ Hockey won the inaugural Jesuit Cup Tournament played among eight of the Jesuit high schools (RJHS, Marquette University High, Rockhurst, Cheverus, St. Ignatius – Cleveland, St. Ignatius – Chicago, Loyola Academy – Chicago, Gonzaga College Prep). After an undefeated season and clinching the League championship, the Raiders fell to Monarch in the State Championship game. Dan Woodley was recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) as the Colorado Hockey Coach of the Year for 2016.

TENNIS The Raiders rounded out their season with an impressive second place finish at Regionals. Francesca Belibi '19, Miki Erickson '18, Megan Lantz '17, Marie Manassee '20 and Skyler Mydler '18, Grace Neff '20 and Sara Sinelli '20, headed to State and brought home 15th place.

TRACK & FIELD The girls placed fourth at Continental League Championships with Claire Hummel '17 coming home with the win in the 400 meter. At the State meet, Hummel was the lone scorer finishing top ten in the 400 meter. They finished 39th as a team.

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VOLLEYBALL The team completed their first season with Coach Dalton Ammerman and were able to field two teams. The red team finished 1-7 and the black team finished 0-7.

ACTIVITIES PERFORMING ARTS Sebastian Colsman '18, Jade Law '18 and Kieran Williams '18, were selected for the 2016-17 Colorado All-State Orchestra held in February at Colorado State University. Ethan Clock '18, Owen Coleman '17, Nora Gentile '17, Andy Hoffmann '17, Andy Jump '17, Dianna Morton '17, Sarah Smith '18 and Sadie Wuertz '18 were all named to the All-State Choir. This is the highest number Regis Jesuit has ever had participate in this prestigious ensemble. Ellie Hill '19 received the "Rising Star" nomination for her role as Le Fou in RJ Theatre's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The Bobby G Awards can be described as the Tonys for high schools in the Colorado area.

This is the first nomination for a Regis Jesuit student.

VISUAL ARTS Audrey Dubler '18 (below left) took Best in Show for the Continental League Art Show. Veronica Lennert's '18 (below right) ceramic antelope sculpture won the Gold Key Award in the Scholastic Art competition and advanced to the national competition.

MOCK TRIAL The Regis Jesuit Mock Trial A and B teams both placed at the Regional competition and advanced to State! A Team members Marilyn Akomeah-Sirleaf '17, Ermias Araia '17, Ayush Arora '18, Sam Dorchuck '17, Alex Occhionero '18, Calista Prananta '17, Killian Ridder '18, Alex Suellentrop '17 Catherine Stevinson '17 and Halle Walker '18 finished second at Regionals. Ermias Araia '17 and Catherine Stevinson '17 received the Outstanding Attorney award. The B Team placed fifth and included Jacob Botaish '19, Dani Carr '18, Rachel Hubka '19, Ryan Mahoney '19, Devlin O'Brien '19, Conner Pettit '19, Eric Salwa '19, Morgan Schaaf '19 and Sean Zoellner '19. Sean Zoellner '19 received the Outstanding Witness award at the State competition.

RJ ROBOTICS RJ Robotics had huge success during the transition year from club to Varsity activity. Grace Marchand '18 and Veronica Lennert '18 led the RJ Robotics team to its first playoff appearance since arriving on campus. The team made it to the semifinals of the Denver Regional Competition, unfortunately they lost in a "buzzer beater", but did come home with the "Imagery Award" for their steampunk aesthetic.

SPEECH & DEBATE The Regis Jesuit Speech & Debate team once again had a very successful season winning 115 awards in competition. Patrick Koenigs '18, won third place in Dramatic Interpretation of Literature at the Colorado State Speech Championships on March 18 at Mountain Vista High School. He will represent Regis Jesuit and the Rocky Mountain South District of the National Speech and Debate Association at the National Speech Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama in June.

ECYBERMISSION TEAM Congratulations to the team of Annie Oberlies '20, Bella Ozuna '20, Makayla Regalado '20 and Miriam Skari '20 who are first place State Winners and Regional Finalists (top three in our region, top fifteen in the country) for their experiment observing the food waste/composting behaviors of the Regis Jesuit community. The team has already received $8000 ($2000 each), and they competed with a presentation of their experiment last week for an opportunity to attend the National Competition in Washington D.C. this summer.

Unfortunately they will not be heading to Nationals, but they hope to continue their success next year. The team made up of Jamie Butler '20, Rachael Haneghan '20 and Hayden Schwartz '20 also had a strong showing and won second place, receiving an award of $500 each.

MU ALPHA THETA Regis Jesuit sent five teams to Metro Math Day, two from the Boys Division and three from the Girls Division. Our five teams competed against numerous other teams from around the state. The team of Ethan Clock '18, Scott Marin '17, Jonathan Didas '17 and Sam Dorchuck '17 finished second in the Geometry and third in the Algebra competitions.

ALUMNI

RAIDER RAIDERS REUNITE! ALUMNI PROFILES

BY COLIN ST. JOHN '01

For this issue, The Raider presents a special edition of alumni profiles, culled from this year's reunion classes. That's right: Classes that end in a "2" or a "7," be sure to join us for a very special RAIDERS REUNION weekend September 29-30, 2017.

JIM CLANCY '67 What did you do after graduation?

At the University of Denver, I wandered through chemistry, biology and other courses. In the end, I discovered a career path through DU's station, KCFR. I had wanted to be a DJ, but was advised I would never make it up the long list before graduation. But, if I agreed to work in the news department, they would push me up the list. Clearly, it was a trick: I got into the news department and never got out.

What kind of career did you venture into?

I decided that not only did I like journalism, it seemed to like me. I eventually headed to San Francisco to try to break into the market there. I landed a job at KCBS and honed my skills. I made a move into television where I was eventually hired by the fledgling Cable News Network.

CNN was unlike anything else at the time. It was a bit like returning to freeform radio, where you could do almost anything you wanted as long as it was compelling and brought in viewers. Within a year, I was CNN's first international correspondent and getting assignments from Buenos Aires to Beirut.

For the next 17 years, I would work on investigative stories around the world. Based in Beirut, Frankfurt, Rome and London, I was able to witness all the wars and genocides, the walls coming down and nations being born and dying. Eventually, I returned to the U.S. to anchor on CNN International. I retired SUMMER 2017 T H E R A I D E R

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two years ago after 34 years with CNN. Now, I teach investigative journalism, give speeches, moderate panels and debates.

MICHAEL DINO '82

How about your family and friends? Have you kept up with any Raider pals?

I have kept up with a few, like Dan McCallin '67 and Barry Hines '67†, who just passed away last year in California. It is always special when talking with any of them. Of course, my twin brother and fellow graduate, Brian '67, still lives in Denver.

By far, my greatest thrill was meeting a girl in New York and convincing her to join this international adventure. Yung and I have a son and two daughters who fill our lives with joy. We celebrated 28 years of marriage this year as we continue to make Atlanta our home.

Are there any particular lessons you learned at RJ that have guided you in your life?

Question authority. Balance the pros and cons of every issue. Choose to be fair.

Which Regis Jesuit teachers or coaches do you look back on the most fondly?

Bob Stowe for moral integrity, Fr. Tueth for Cicero's "Rule of Threes" when writing. Whenever forced to endure a rocket barrage, I could always recall there were far more terrifying things in the world: like being called on for the answer in Fr. Krieger's algebra class.

Any other RJ memories?

A food fight in the Senior Smoker led to our class being expelled as unworthy of the quality premises and reduced to sitting among underclassmen in the dining hall. Tim Myers '67† brought red plaid tablecloths from his job at the Normandy Restaurant. We acquired straw-wrapped Chianti bottles and topped them with candles. Everyone gathered up silverware and we fashioned an elegant restaurant setting and named our long dining table area as the "Navel Club." We required everyone to adhere to the best rules of etiquette as we set out to demonstrate that, deprived of our senior privilege, we would create our own.

What did you do after graduation?

I was fortunate to get another four years of excellent Jesuit education at Regis University, got an MBA at the CU Leeds School and was quickly sobered by reality when I started paying for my own health insurance.

What kind of career did you venture into?

I, surprisingly, found myself in the political world and have lived off the good fortune of that ever since.

How about your family and friends? Have you kept up with any Raider pals?

My wife of 23 years, Robyn, is a tremendous partner and has made my life so much better than it would have been without her. We have a wonderful son, Mario, who will attend Mullen in the fall, though he knows I will sit on the Regis side at sporting events and might angrily charge the Mullen side at any moment. I get a chance to see my best friend, Jay Braun '82, from our class, every once in a while, as well as my lifelong friend and Regis alum, Vince DeRose '82. Plus, I regularly see Nick Pavlakovich '82 wheeling and dealing in downtown Denver commercial real estate, run into Tom McAleer '82 at funerals, and am blessed to get a monthly direct mail piece from Jay Novotny '85.

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Are there any particular lessons you learned at RJ that have guided you in your life?

The Jesuits infused me with a global perspective and a much more extensive spectrum of faith. I wish I would have taken meditation seriously in Fr. DeRouen's class because I could have used it long before I reached 50 years of age.

Which Regis Jesuit teachers or coaches do you look back on the most fondly?

I have always lived by my great basketball coach, Guy Gibbs' '47 advice: "If it is a good idea today, it will be a better one tomorrow," and my math teacher and JV hoops coach, Tom Robinson '64, has been a role model for me since high school.

Any other RJ memories?

I was thrilled that Fr. Willie Becker cursed like a sailor in my first English class as a freshman because it signaled it was time to move on from my reverent, altar boy era and into the Jesuit tradition.

Anything else, Mike?

Give me a K! Give me an M! Give me an A! Give me an R! Give me a T! What's that spell? K-Mart!

Our savings place!

MARCUS DANNEIL '92

What kind of career did you venture into?

Since 1998 I have been in the billboard business in Denver. I spent 17 years with CBS Outdoor and am now the General Manager of Mile High Outdoor.

How about your family and friends? Have you kept up with any Raider pals?

My wife Amy and I have twin boys who are nine years old and a little girl who is six. We have lived in Stapleton since 2003 and absolutely love it there. The kids are big into skiing, golf, lacrosse and tennis. I do keep in touch with quite a few '92 alumni, but don't get to see them often enough.

However, our class does pretty good job of getting together as a group at least once a year.

Are there any particular lessons you learned at RJ that have guided you in your life?

Probably more than I even realize. Regis played a major role in my life by not only providing challenges academically and athletically, but also by way of a ton of support in how to get through all sorts of challenges. Due to the fact that I was growing up in a single parent household, that support and direction played a large role in shaping who I am today.

Which Regis Jesuit teachers or coaches do you look back on the most fondly?

I would have to say that anyone in the class of '92 would probably give you the same answer here: Fr. Jeff Harrison was quite a mentor to me, someone you could talk to about anything at any time. He never judged and always gave great advice no matter what the topic.

Any other RJ memories?

I would have to say our freshman year road trip to L.A. with Fr. Harrison stands out quite a bit. If you can imagine him taking about ten of us in a rental van on a road trip out to Hollywood and back through the Grand Canyon: the stories are endless. I am not sure how he kept his sanity with all of us at 13 or 14 years old yelling at him to change the music from the back of the van while being the only driver and chaperone on the trip. It was such a great time.

Anything else, Marcus?

It is so great to see what Regis has become. From the facilities to the student body and all of the successes. It makes you extremely proud to be a part of the history.

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What did you do after graduation?

I attended the University of San Diego and enjoyed living the beach life for the four-and-a-half years I was out there. I came back to Denver in December of 1996 and briefly worked for BMW Motorcycles before getting into advertising.

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BRIDGET TOOMEY '07 What did you do after graduation?

After Regis, I moved to St. Louis to study nursing at Saint Louis University. Go Billikens! After St. Louis, I came back to Denver for a brief stint before moving to San Francisco for a couple of years. I just moved back to Denver in November and am currently living in Congress Park with my fiancĂŠ Ben and our dog Betty.

What did you do after graduation?

With the exception of one year between undergrad and grad school, I've been in the classroom ever since I graduated from Regis. I studied classics and philosophy at Tulane University in New Orleans, finding a little time to play in a band with Michael Nix '99. Then, I headed to Columbia University to complete my Ph.D. in classics.

What kind of career did you venture into?

While living in New York, I volunteered with a music education nonprofit named MIMA Music, working alongside Kevin Wenzel '03 and Justin Lansing '03 in New York City and abroad. I continue to train MIMA teaching artists and to serve as the chair of the nonprofit's board, but my days are otherwise occupied with teaching and researching Latin, Greek and classical civilization at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

How about your family and friends? Have you kept up with any Raider pals?

My brothers Zachary '97 and Gabriel '99 are the Raiders I see most regularly, but I often get to check in with Steve Ereckson '02, Matt Kudrickyi '02 and David Roth '02 when I'm back in Colorado for the holidays.

Are there any particular lessons you learned at RJ that have guided you in your life?

I remain grateful to the Regis community for helping me to recognize the value of striving to be a Man for Others.

MIMA endeavors to build community and empower underprivileged kids through group songwriting, and the organization has been indelibly shaped by the contributions of Regis alums. Few things bring me more Raider pride than telling other volunteers with MIMA that Kevin, Justin and I all went to the same Jesuit high school in Colorado.

Which Regis Jesuit teachers or coaches do you look back on the most fondly?

I like to touch base with Jim Broderick King '87 to geek out about the ancient world from time to time, but not often enough.

What kind of career did you venture into?

After graduating from SLU, I started a career in nursing.

I eventually found my way into the oncology and bone marrow transplant specialties. I worked with bone marrow transplant patients at Barnes Jewish Hospital, University of Colorado Hospital and Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Now I work at Kaiser Permanente in downtown Denver in the outpatient chemotherapy infusion clinic. I am truly inspired everyday by the courage and perseverance shown by my patients, and I feel lucky to do what I do.

How about your family and friends? Have you kept up with any Raider pals?

My cool, older brother Joe '04 is a graduate of Regis and also lives in Denver. Because of his positive experience at Regis, my parents took a chance and sent me to help start the Girls Division. The bond that my girlfriends from Regis share is truly incredible. They are not only my friends, but my sisters. Even though we all live in different cities, we talk almost every day, and we've even started doing Google Hangout "happy hours." A group of us take a trip together at least once a year. They are all strong, smart, funny and inspiring. I love them and am thankful to know them every day.

Are there any particular lessons you learned at RJ that have guided you in your life?

I didn't realize it during my awkward teenage years, but the biggest lesson I learned at Regis was to be myself. There were not many upperclassmen or much interaction with the Boys Division, so I was surrounded by a ton of adolescent girls who were unapologetically themselves. As an adult, I feel strong in my convictions and proud to be an advocate of women's rights; I attribute this to Regis.

Which Regis Jesuit teachers or coaches do you look back on the most fondly?

I absolutely loved being a part of Regis Chorale. Mr. Bernie Sauer '97 let us be goofy; he inspired passion for music and made performing fun.

Anything else, Bridget?

A few come to mind: Kairos, Pi Day, Father Apel's pink Crocs and of course, Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.

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DON'T MISS IT!

Friday, September 29 | Alumni Homecoming BBQ | All Alumni | Regis Jesuit High School • Held in the Steele Center and outside on McNicholas Green • Families welcome – there will be activities for kids • Live music • Reserved seating at the Homecoming football game MORE INFORMATION: www.regisjesuit.com/alumnihomecoming

Saturday, September 30 | RAIDERS REUNION 2017 | All Reunion Classes* | Regis University * For members of the classes of 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967 and our Golden Grads of more than 50 years

• Mass • Happy hour and hors d'oeuvres • Tour of the "Pink Palace" and more!

MORE INFORMATION: www.regisjesuit.com/reunion

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Honoring Our Forebears: The Jesuit Wall of Fame

BY GRANT BREEDEN '17 AND PATRICK KOENIGS '18, RJ MEDIA

Walking through the Steele Center, there are murmurs of conversations, steaming coffee being brewed, faint notes of instruments being played and a contagious energy.

Up against a brick wall, 15 ceramic, smiling faces look over the mayhem; 15 plaques for 15 Jesuits who made an impact on students' lives at Regis Jesuit. "The idea was for alumni classes to honor a specific Jesuit who meant a lot to their class while also supporting the school," says Paul Miller '04, Director of Alumni Relations. With the busts currently hanging in the Steele Center, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for student scholarships.

Former President of Regis Jesuit, Fr. Phil Steele, SJ '66 devised the idea as a way to commemorate our beloved Jesuits who shaped Regis Jesuit. They were created by Fr. Steele's brother Mark Steele, who also designed other artwork in the Steele Center.

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A. FR. JAMES BURSHEK, SJ Years of Service 1982-99; 1991-02 Donors: Classes of 1998 & 1999 Fr. Jim Burshek was known as one of the smartest teachers at Regis Jesuit. He would give earth-shattering lectures. He was also known for his personal written responses to students' assignments. "I never thought I'd want to become a teacher until I met Fr. Burshek," Matt Klassen '98, current theology teacher says. "What I experienced in his class set off a new trajectory for my life. I realized it was okay to ask questions about my faith. Everything I aspire to be in my best moments as a teacher are because of him."

B. FR. ANDREW DEEMAN, SJ † Years of Service: 1935-38; 1953-67 Donors: Class of 1965 Fr. Deeman went by a different name at Regis Jesuit: the Silver Fox. After directing a few plays, Fr. Deeman would find ways to sneak on stage, but his slick grey hair made him stand out. "The kids didn't know when or what he was doing but he'd always make an appearance during the performance," Fr. Harrison says. "He'd always find a way to make us laugh."

C. FR. AL HAHN, SJ † Years of Service: 1946-64 Donors: Classes of 1955 & 1956 Fr. Hahn would walk with a paperback under his arm and a wry smile on his face, on his way to a Mass or a football game. Fr. Hahn was known for his inspiring lectures and Masses, but was famous on the sidelines of sports events. "I don't think he ever missed a Raider football, basketball or baseball game," alum Terry Reynolds '56 remembers. "He was always there for us; be it in the classroom, confessional or sideline. His quiet efforts played a big part in helping us get the most out of our Regis Jesuit experience."

D. FR. JEFFREY HARRISON, SJ Years of Service: 1988-94; 2011-17 Donors: Class of 1992 "As the Class of 1992 looks back upon their four years at Regis, they can find one person who has been there throughout. This teacher was a 'freshman' when we were freshmen, and now he stands with us as our final year comes to an end. This special teacher and friend is Fr. Jeff Harrison, SJ." 1992 RJHS Yearbook dedication to Fr. Harrison.

E. FR. RALPH HOULIHAN, SJ Years of Service: 1979-95 Donor: Anonymous "The identity of Regis Jesuit wouldn't be anything close what it is now if it wasn't for Fr. Houlihan," says Jim Broderick King '87, Ignatian Identity Coordinator. "He envisioned what it could be as a school and as a wider community." Fr. Houlihan, the school's longest serving President, made the controversial decision to move the high school from the university campus to Aurora.

F. FR. STEPHEN KRIEGER, SJ † Years of Service: 1940-78 Donors: Class of 1957 Probably the most notorious Jesuit depicted on the wall, Fr. Krieger was known for storming into classrooms wearing an oversized labcoat, speaking in a clipped German accent. "That was one of the classes you did not mess around in," says Glenn Churchill '69, former student and current Major Gifts Officer at Regis Jesuit. If Fr. Krieger didn't understand your name, he made one up. If you came in with dye in your hair for the play, he made you wash it out in the drinking fountain. "It wasn't vindictive, but if you were acting up, you'd get knocked out of a desk," he laughs. "Krieger was strict, but at the end of the day he was an incredible teacher."

G. FR. EDWARD MAGUIRE, SJ † Years of Service: 1971-73 Donors: Class of 1974 Fr. Maguire was honored for his commitment to the classroom and spiritual growth of the young men he taught and mentored at Regis Jesuit in the 70s. He served as Dean of Students for two years before dying of a sudden heart attack at the age of 48. Although his time at RJ was short, he had a great impact on the students who knew him, which has continued over the years through an endowed scholarship in his name.

H. FR. MICHAEL SHEERAN, SJ Years of Service: 1964-67 Donors: Classes of 1968 & 1969 Fr. Sheeran served at the high school when he was a Jesuit scholastic, later he became President of Regis University. He "brought Regis University through trying financial times, created programs that are still important today, and expanded the reach of what Regis Jesuit could be," says Rick Sullivan, Vice President of Operations.

I. FR. CHARLES SHELTON, SJ † Years of Service: 1976-79 Donors: Class of 1979 Fr. "Duke" Shelton specialized in adolescent psychology. "He was a quieter guy but if you had a problem or issue, Fr. Shelton was the guy," Fr. Harrison says. "He was only at Regis for three years but he made a strong impact." After teaching social studies and helping out with the boys soccer team, Fr. Shelton became a psychology professor at Regis University and published four books on spirituality and adolescent psychology. † Deceased

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FR. WALTER SIDNEY, SJ (Not pictured) Years of Service: 1995-2006 Donor: Anonymous Fr. Wally Sidney was known as a smart, spirit-filled man that led Regis Jesuit in a time of important discernment when the school decided to open the Girls Division. "I don't know if a different leader could've taken us to where we are today," Jim Broderick King '87 says. Though it was controversial decision at the time, adding girls has helped the school flourish and bolstered the community.

The commons area on the first floor of the Steele Center is named in Fr. Sidney's honor.

J. FR. PHILIP STEELE, SJ '66 Years of Service: 1974-76; 1993-97; 2006-15 Donors: Class of 1966 "Fr. Steele deeply cared about Jesuit education and had the vision to do all the things that set us in place for what we're accomplishing now," says Rick Sullivan. "He brought the disparate mentality of the Girls and Boys Divisions together and really made us codivisional," says Jim Broderick King '87.

K. FR. MICHAEL TUETH, SJ Years of Service: 1968-71 Donors: Class of 1969 Fr. Tueth was known for his rapier wit and quick intelligence. "Tueth was one of the funniest people I've ever met," Fr. Jeff Harrison, SJ former Superior of the RJ Jesuit community says. "Some night of some play, the lights weren't working and so Fr. Tueth just got up on stage and started acting," he says. "And it was hilarious. He got up on stage and just made it up as he went along." Fr. Tueth was known for playing 80 year-old nuns and drooling monsignors. "I hope my legacy at Regis Jesuit and at the other places where I have taught is the realization that learning can be enjoyable," Fr. Tueth explains. "Maybe not fun, but enjoyable." The students he taught would argue he was both.

L. FR. THOMAS VALIQUETTE, SJ † Years of Service: 1998-2008 Donors: Classes of 2002 & 2003 "Fr. Tom called everyone sinner," recalls Nick Fagnant '02. "But it was out of that sense that we're all broken, but we will all be redeemed.

He'd say it with a smile on his face out of a deep sense of love and compassion." Fr. Valiquette was known for walking with a cane next to students, talking with them and laughing with them, exemplifying that it was okay to ask for help if you needed it and that it was okay to accept help. "He'd smile with us. He'd laugh with us. He'd call us to task. But for me it was the tiny things that modeled what it meant to be a redeemed member of creation," says Fagnant. "We strive to do the same now."

M. FR. DAVID WAYNE, SJ † Years of Service: 1977; 1995-2014 Donors: Class of 2001 Fr. Dave could fix anything. Kids usually found him up on ladders doing electrical work. "Some students would actually be confused when he did Mass because they assumed he was the janitor," Fr. Harrison says. "You didn't know what he did until he didn't do it." One of Fr. Wayne's former students, R.J. Tuchscherer '01, remembers that "it was the little things that made Fr. Wayne so special. Talking to him in passing in the hallways, helping him with a project to better the school or being with him on Kairos. Fr. Wayne was a humble, gentle part of the Regis Jesuit community."

N. FR. LEO WEBER, SJ '44 Years of Service: 2002-05 Donor: Richard Campbell '54 Fr. Weber didn't actually graduate from Regis Jesuit because he left the school to join the Jesuits in 1943, but has been honored as one despite not officially completing his course of studies. He credits the school for leading to him to his vocation, which continues today. At age 91, he is working at Arrupe Jesuit High School where he still influences students with wit and humor, encouraging them to "Try to be good."

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the May 2017 issue of Elevate, the student-produced newsmagazine. † Deceased

INTERESTED IN SEEING YOUR FAVORITE JESUIT ON THE WALL? To add a Jesuit's bust to the wall, $5000 in support of Regis Jesuit needs to be raised. Campaigns for three additional Jesuits are currently underway: • Classes of 1970-71: Fr. Francis Bakewell, SJ • Boys Division Class of 2009: Fr. Christopher Pinné, SJ • Girls Division Classes of 2006-08: Fr. John Apel, SJ If you'd like to donate on behalf of these Jesuits, visit www.regisjesuit.com/classcampaigns.

Or if you are interested in spearheading a Jesuit bust campaign for your class, contact the Alumni Office at 303.269.8047 or alumnioffice@regisjesuit.com.

Class Notes 1940s Vince Rossi '45 (below right) celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this year. Bob Lombardi '55, Glenn Churchill '69 and Mike Rossi '86, joined the Rossi family and friends in celebrating this milestone birthday.

scholarship valued at $400,000. The scholarship covers all expenses plus a stipend while Sage attends Pacific Lutheran University just outside Tacoma, Wash. The Gallardo family has a history of military service and are very proud that the tradition will continue with Sage.

Jim Blecha '69 is a Colorado-based oil and gas photographer in Trinidad, CO.

1950s After graduating from Regis Jesuit, Charles Davis '52 graduated from Gonzaga University in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in Economics. He was a U.S. Naval Officer from 1957-60 before a 27-year career at IBM. 1960s Ties that bind—every month, retired members of the RJ faculty and staff get together for breakfast and to reminisce.

Pictured clockwise from bottom left: Bill Jelinek, Rod Card '61, Harold Martin, Tom Wittman, Cindy Stehle, Ken Jones, Margie Berg, Marsha Caldwell, Guy Gibbs '47 and Mike Buckley '63 (Pictured below).

1970s Jerry Caruso '70, owner of Caruso Kitchen Cabinets and founder of Caruso Family Charities, has been honored to be chosen as the exclusive charity to receive donations from Santiago's Burritos. There are 27 Santiago locations, and Jerry is very excited to have been chosen from dozens of other charities.

Bob Jersin '71 is celebrating 15 years in business as Jersin Financial Services, a registered investment management and tax preparation firm located in Danville, CA. His business training at IBM and IBM Credit Corporation laid the groundwork for his business expertise, along with his MBA in accounting and finance, his CPA and earning the Chartered Financial Analyst credential.

Chris Coursey '72 was elected mayor of Santa Rosa, California.

1980s Nicholas Pavlakovich '82 of Cushman & Wakefield was awarded the 2016 NAIOP Colorado Office Broker of the Year.

Kyle Martin '85 was named to the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Kyle lives in Grinnell, Iowa with his wife Amy and daughter Grace. He has two older daughters, Abby and Peyton.

Tom Robinson '64 was selected as the Big-12 Conference replay official to work the National Championship Football Game.

Gary DeFrange '66 announced his retirement after 20 years as president of Winter Park Ski Resort.

Former RJ President Fr. Phil Steele, SJ '66 is moving on from his role at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama to become the superior of the Jesuit Community at Jesuit Hall in St. Louis.

Mike '68 and Marcia Gallardo's grandson, Sage Allen, U.S. Army reserve, is the recipient of a coveted ROTC college

1990s Congrats to Sam Dwyer '91 who won the Alumni Poker Tournament for the second time! Sam outlasted Dan Huss '95, who finished second and Ken Chodil '04, who came in third place.

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Brian Knudsen '94 married Becky (Durica) on October 8, 2016. A number of alums were in attendance including: Joe Cavanaugh '97, Adam Durica '96, Jason Cavanaugh '95, Brian Howley '93, Ed Durica '92, Kevin Knudsen '91 and Tom Benson '90.

Right: Douglas Tisdale '94 and his wife Bethany welcomed their first child, daughter Alexandra Noelle, on March 22, 2017.

Jeff Kummer '95 is principal at Altitude Commercial Realty.

Hot off the press! Check out Aaron Perry's '95 book Y on Earth at www.yonearth.world. The book explores interconnected topics of sustainability, health and wellbeing in a grounded framework of economics and ecology. Graduates embarking on their advanced education and career journeys will discover how individual empowerment and responsibility are coupled with the exciting frontiers of technology, science, and the humanities. Grounded in the values of "service to others" taught at Regis Jesuit, Perry says that "my high school experience, with its emphasis on spirituality, social justice, and care for our common home, is the foundation from which I have built my career in social and environmental entrepreneurship."

RJ alum and current RJ teacher Adam Dawkins '98 rode with Catholic Charities Team Samaritan House in June for the Ride the Rockies seven-day, 32,000 foot cycling trek through the Rocky Mountains.

Steve "Faceman" Schnepel '98 was named Westword's Best Ambitious Mini-Music Festival for his 100 Year Storm festival, which presented live performances by 100 bands at a single venue.

Right: He's no fool.

Leo Patrick joined the Cole family as the fourth son of Pat '99 and his wife Catherine on April 1, 2017.

2000s T.J. Ward '01 is a Central Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments.

Right: Joey Lechuga '03 and wife Leeah welcomed their first child, Jason Rahner.

Anthony (Tony) Phillips '05 and Katherine Phillips '07 (Rechert) were married July 1, 2016.

Andee Hendee '06 is starting her dream job at the Charter School Growth Fund in Chicago.

Eric Ptolemy '07 accepted a position as the Dean of Students at American Academy.

Daniel Pichler '13 will be serving at De Smet Jesuit High School with the Alum Service Corps next school year.

Right: Kamile Nacickaite '08 was recently named Best Female Basketball Player in her native country of Lithuania.

Missy Franklin '13 spoke as a keynote at the SHINE Summit—Empowering Girls to Empower One Another in March at Denver First Church. Pictured below with attendees from Regis Jesuit.

Frater Clement (Tyler) Hurtgen '09 professed solemn vows with the Norbertines of California on December 31, 2016.

Charlie Wheeler '09 is a doctoral candidate at MIT and is the vehicle dynamics team lead for the MIT Hyperloop team. In January, the team's prototype pod successfully completed the world's first flight of a magneticallylevitated hyperloop pod at reduced-pressure conditions.

2010s In April, the Alumni Mentorship Series at Regis Jesuit hosted David Cooper '10, Senior Engineer at EDGILE INC. Students had the opportunity to learn more the area of cyber security and data privacy.

Tyler Danielson '10 is a police officer in Moline, Illinois.

He graduated from the Illinois Academy last June and has been keeping the streets safe since.

Congrats to Evan Batten '12 who won this year's March Madness RJ Alumni Tournament Challenge!

Matthew Boselli '12 is a graphic designer at ALeco Container.

Jenny Evans '12 graduated from Colorado State University in May 2017 with a dual degree in animal science and agricultural education and a minor in agricultural economics. While an undergrad, she worked on a number of dairy and beef cattle research projects and was a teaching assistant in animal nutrition her senior year. Jenny has accepted a teaching position at the Prairie School in Northeastern Colorado on the Pawnee Buttes National Grasslands, between the towns of New Raymer and Stoneham.

Tanner Scales '12 was named captain for University of Virginia Men's Lacrosse in his senior season.

Justine Hall '14 competed in the NCAA Elite 8 for Oregon basketball.

Mary Emmerling '16 was named to the President's List at Elon University having zero grades below an A-minus.

ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL - TERRY MCMANUS '63 In his own words…

"Regis saved my life-and prepared me well for college and life in general. I was an ornery little Irishman who got into some trouble fighting, etc.! The Regis experience— although a bit different then—was just what the doctor ordered! I told my dad that I was going to East High, where they had girls, etc.! He said: 'Really? Let me explain something, ONCE! You my boy, are going to Regis!'

Amazing how many years it takes to figure out your dad is not an idiot! I was short, about 150 pounds. Lou Kellogg once said to me 'Mac, you move around like a cheetah, and you're tough as nails; why don't you go out for football?'

And so it was; I played varsity and eventually started! I ran track as well, in fact, Dave Card's Father Rod, a terrific individual, tried up until his last day at Regis to beat me in a 40-yard dash – to no avail! I played with the great Tom Robinson among others! I wasn't a great student; didn't know how to study. The Jesuits showed me how, gave me help AND PUSHED ME! I graduated from the University of Colorado with a 3.4 average and later got an MBA! I owe much of my success to Regis Jesuit High School! The effort MUST come from the student; Regis will supply superb teaching, guidance and special help when needed!

You become proud calling the other boys and girls your 'brothers and sisters'. You will be proud to say: WE ARE REGIS!!!!!"

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Donor Spotlight: R.J. Demps '09 Final Victory

BY MARY T. ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT/MAJOR GIFTS

"We are proud of you, say we are proud of you!!!!!" The cheers roared as the 2009 Regis Jesuit basketball team defeated George Washington 67-63 in the Class 5A State Basketball Championship in Boulder. Records were set that weekend in RJ fan attendance and also by Regis Jesuit senior point guard, R.J. Demps '09 as he had a 22-point team high, hitting six of his eight free throws in overtime to bring Regis Jesuit to the exciting finish. R.J. Demps was loving life as he finished his Regis Jesuit basketball career as a State Champ and was headed to Benedictine College to play basketball. Just two years later, on December 20, 2011, R.J. Demps would lose his life in a fatal car crash coming home from Kansas for Christmas Break. The Regis Jesuit community was devastated by this tragic loss of one so full of promise.

Following R.J.'s passing, Sue Shaw, wife of Regis Jesuit varsity basketball coach Ken Shaw, and Regis Jesuit parents Kim Dyer, Susan Clark and Monica Ptasinski wanted to find a way to honor his spirit and zeal for life. They decided to raise money for a scholarship in R.J.'s memory. In 2012, the committee formed with Shelley Lesnansky, Joellen Solita, Jayne Thorpe and her son Will Cobb '09 (R.J.s' classmate and former teammate) and put their heads together to determine how to raise money to fully endow the scholarship. Following his death, donations had been made to the school in R.J.'s memory, but the total didn't come close the $100,000 needed for an endowed scholarship that would provide funds from the principal to provide financial aid for future students.

R.J. Demps '09 is all smiles holding the 2009 State Basketball Championship trophy

So the committee, along with the basketball coaches and Director of Alumni Relations, hosted 3-on-3 basketball tournaments for the community annually to raise money for the scholarship and to celebrate R.J. by playing the game he loved!

The Rowdies also pitched in running a half court shooting contest during halftime at Regis Jesuit home basketball games.

From 2012 through 2017, this group of dedicated RJ parents, alumni, faculty, staff and coaches worked diligently to bring this scholarship to fruition.

To cap off these efforts, players from the 2009 through 2011 Boys Division State Championship teams were invited back to campus on Friday, February 17, 2017 to be honored as part of the winning tradition and in memory of R.J. Demps. On Saturday, February 18 the final R.J. Demps Memorial Scholarship fundraising event was set at the View House. With the proceeds from a silent auction at this final celebration, the $100,000 goal was finally reached to endow the scholarship.

R.J.'s sister, Breanne, his mom, Victoria Clark, and best friends Kelly Shaw and Ben Tomori were in attendance to celebrate this amazing occasion. Victoria addressed the guests of the evening with tears of joy: "R.J. will be smiling knowing his scholarship will help future Raiders gain the Regis Jesuit experience. His life will continue to bless others." R.J. we are proud of you and we thank your loving teammates, parents, coaches and fans for sharing your love of life and care for others. You have inspired us with this final victory!

Members of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 State Champ Basketball teams at the Celebration of Champions held in R.J.'s memory

Where Are They Now? M r. C h a r l i e S a u l i n o After 47 years of teaching, 36 of them at Regis Jesuit, Charlie Saulino is putting away his abacus, calculator and iPad to retire. Before he did, The Raider asked him about his time at the school.

Mr. Saulino looking sharp in his early days of teaching

What years did you teach at Regis Jesuit and what were the subjects you taught and positions held?

Looking back on your years here, is there a Regis Jesuit sports team that stands out as the greatest in your mind?

I started in August of 1981 teaching Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Computer Programming. During this time I was the IT person, although it wasn't called IT back then. From 1989 thru 2001, I was the Academic Assistant Principal. I became Principal in 2001 and continued thru June 2008. In August of 2008 I returned to the classroom teaching Algebra 1.

The 1982 and 1983 football teams. Both of these teams were on a path to a State Championship. These seasons were two very exciting seasons.

What will you miss most about Regis Jesuit?

The joy, excitement, hopes and dreams, and craziness of the Regis Jesuit students. Every day was filled with excitement (sometimes negative!). I will also miss the dedicated faculty, staff and administration. Over the years Regis Jesuit has been blessed to have caring, creative educators working tirelessly for the student body and for each other. These educators make Regis Jesuit the wonderful school we all love.

What was your greatest accomplishment at Regis Jesuit?

I don't look at my accomplishments. Being a part of the lives of the students is what I am most proud of.

How long have you been a Denver Nuggets season ticket holder and give us your breakdown on what they need to do to become a contender?

I became a season ticket holder for the 1970-71 season when the Denver Nuggets were the Denver Rockets and played in the ABA. The Nuggets need a true star. Someone willing and able to carry the team, hit the big shot, and be a leader in the locker room. Unfortunately, I am not renewing my tickets.

Retiring the Nuggets as I retire.

What are you looking forward to most about retirement?

Following my eight great nieces and nephews as they begin their education journey. Being able to go to daily Mass.

Volunteering, site to be determined. Not grading homework, tests and quizzes will be a bonus.

During your time as a teacher, I'm sure you handed out your fair share of JUGS, any one in particular that stands out?

So many generations of students have been influenced

by Mr. Saulino both in and out of the classroom. We will miss seeing him in the halls and cafeteria where he was a steady presence.

I haven't handed out many JUGs over the years. The one that stands out was given to a student who made a belt out of paper clips.

GODSPEED, CHARLIE SAULINO. COME BACK AND VISIT ANYTIME! Left: Charlie gives the crowd at LARK 2017 the thumbs up he was honored that evening in having funds from the paddle raised directed to the scholarship in his name.

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Faculty & Staff Notes Baby Boomlet Proud parents Joey Lechuga '03 and his wife Leeah welcomed first child Jason Rahner on February 2, 2017. Joey, who is known to teach English, theology, Latin and Spanish depending on the year, also helps with the Service Program and coaches cross-country and track.

H o n o r s & Aw a r d s

In this feature of The Raider, we list milestone occasions and awards or events for members of the faculty and staff.

Theology teacher Catherine Cole and her husband Pat '99 welcomed their fourth child, Leo Patrick, who arrived on April 1, 2017 joining older brothers Iggy, Gus and Max.

Ryan Taylor was named Continental League Coach of the Year for Track & Field. His athletes couldn't be more proud.

Science teacher Mary Bartholomew was honored by the University of Colorado at Boulder as an Outstanding Colorado Educator. Representatives from CU surprised her in her classroom on one of the final days this past school year with a trophy and crown.

Dan Woodley (right) was recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) as the Colorado Hockey Coach of the Year for 2016.

Counselor Kathryn Ames was recognized as a NFHS Coach of the Year in Colorado for coaching girls lacrosse, which she does with Cherry Creek High School.

ant LARK tica : A Chilling Success Race to the South Pole On Saturday, April 29 the Plaza at The Denver Mart hosted antLARKtica. This year’s guests were welcomed by penguins and southern lights décor. Guests dressed in black and white "penguin suit" inspired attire enjoyed white cosmopolitans as they boarded the cruise ship to Antarctica. Decorations duo, Helen Bingham and Beth Whitenight, with the help of Heather Anderson and several volunteers, did a tremendous job transforming The Denver Mart into a night at the South Pole.

A Seat at the Captain’s Table The Silent Auction kicked off the night with a bang. Guests munched on Antarctica-inspired fare prepared by Kevin & Mary McNicholas' Continental "Divine" Catering while strolling throughout the venue bidding on an amazing variety of items and experiences before sitting down to an even more sumptuous dinner. CBS Channel 4’s intrepid Jim Benemann once again emceed the evening’s program. Together with returning auctioneer Gary Corbett, they led the

LARK 2017 BY THE NUMBERS • 630 total attendees • 55 alumni in attendance • 130 volunteers • $200,000 raised during the Paddle Raiser for the Charlie Saulino Scholarship IN TOTAL, THE REGIS JESUIT COMMUNITY RAISED $690,000 FOR OUR STUDENTS!

crowd through the Live Auction with good humor and, more importantly, success! Bidding was lively on old favorites like Fr. Steele’s Feast and new items like the Bourbon-tasting at Haven in the Pines and a pair of authentic Blessed Rupert Mayer Chapel pews.

Southern Lights of Support The evening was further highlighted by the incredible show of support for Mr. Charlie Saulino who began his retirement this summer. Charlie has impacted decades of students in his 47 years as a teacher—36 of them here at Regis Jesuit.

Over the years, Charlie has served our community as a teacher, coach, principal and administrator. The crowd went wild for the Charlie Saulino Scholarship raising $200,000 to support our endowment for financial aid. What a wonderful way to honor Charlie’s commitment to our students and extend his legacy into the future.

An Iceberg of Thanks Under the incredible leadership of Event Chair Beth Whitenight, who worked side-by-side with Director of Events Helen Bingham, the Steering Committee and the scores of volunteers, this year’s event raised $690,000 to support the school’s Financial Aid Program and offset operational expenses. Thank you to all who supported Regis Jesuit at antLARKtica.

See photos showing the great spirit of this year's LARK at www.regisjesuit.com/LARKPics.

Look for the full fiscal report on LARK 2017 in the Annual Report this winter.

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Raider Journeys A recurring feature in The Raider, where we share photos from members of the globetrotting community of Regis Jesuit.

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Brianna Tolkacz '20 in St. Louis, Missouri winning a National Horse Competition Lauren Treese-Ellebracht '18 showing her Raider pride in Rio at the 2016 Olympics A world traveler, Lauren Treese-Ellebracht '18 also sported RJ spirit wear in Rome over Christmas Break Rachel '19 and Brian '20 Fields may have left their Raider red behind, but are still enjoying time on the Amalfi Coast Over Spring Break, Riley Kraus '19 and Marco Sandoval '19 enjoyed Laguna Beach Thomas Williams '20 and Josh Ditsworth '20 enjoying time at Great Sand Dunes National Park Beaver Creek welcomed the Class of 2020's Sophie Mohler, Kenna Haverkamp, Hannah Gremmert, Hanna Salz, Makayla Romero, Kayna Skeen and Mary Davis over Spring Break

To submit a photo for inclusion in Raider Journeys, send your picture(s) [resolution of 300 dpi or better–standard for most digital cameras and smart phones] to communications@regisjesuit.com.

In Memoriam

The entire community of Regis Jesuit extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of loved ones who have died recently. The following are remembered in our prayers: ALUMNI

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Listed in ascending order by year of graduation

Listed alphabetically by last name

Colman L. Dell '48, brother of Eugene A. Dell '51 Roger R. De Bruno '49 Robert H. 'Bob' Franz '54 Chuck A. Haskell '55, brother of Dan, Roger '54, and Russ '57 Haskell John W. Coughlin '64, brother of Dennis '62, father of Sean '92, Matt '98, cousin of Jim '53 and George '56 Coughlin Guiseppe 'Jeff' Reale '71, brother of Christopher Reale '72†Mark W. Malsam '80, brother of Michael '77 and Paul '83 and uncle of Adam '14 and Rachel '16 Malsam

Lillian Bertollt, mother of Paul '65 and Anthony '74 Bertollt Lidia Carmona, mother of Bryan Millan '20 Sharon O'Meara Carter, sister of Brian M. O'Meara '66 Brett E. Clough, son of David Clough '63 Nicholas DiTirro, father of Phillip DiTirro '86 Gerald B. Fabiano, father of Rocco '74 and Rick '76 Fabiano Rick A. Harrison, father of Ryan '10 and Megan '11 Harrison and uncle of Michelle Timmins '16 Louise Hernandez, mother of Cecil Hernandez '69 Madison W. Holloway, father of Leticia Holloway '19 Ronald J. Hottovy, father of R.J. '96, Andy '99, and Patrick '02 Hottovy

We have also been informed recently of the deaths of the following alumni and extend our sympathies and prayers to their loved ones.

Listed in ascending order by year of graduation

Christian M. Lauby '32 Francis X. 'Terry' McWilliams '33 Rev. Robert A. Simms '33 Daniel T. Mangan '36 Dr. Ward R. Anthony '42 Frank Charles Davis Jr. '42 Rev. Edward T. Madden '43

John L. Monaghan '44 William H. 'Bill' Ruehle '45 Edward V. Smith '45 Warren J. Tasset '46 William T. 'Bill' Heiney '47 William E. Sievers '47 Hugh M. Smith '47

Bernadine M. 'Bernie' Langfield, mother of Jim '60, William Doyle '62 and Bob '65, Rick '79 and Scott '82 Langfield, also grandmother of Barry Doyle '98 Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Murphy, sister of Dave Murray '61 Gertrude Nelson, mother of Robert '61, Scot '70 and Gary '73 Nelson, aunt of Joe Nelson '62 and sister-in-law to Joe Nelson '36 Betty O'Meara, mother of Brian O'Meara '66 John N. Pavlakovich, father of John '73, Very Rev. Michael '78 and Nick '82 and grandfather of John '03, Matthew '04, Michael '16 and Nicholas '19 Pavlakovich Lillie Ann Pergola, mother of Joe Pergola '67 Henry G. Sobanet, father of Henry '88 and Andrew '90 Sobanet Carina Marie Rose Vela, daughter of Christina Vela, Diversity Director and Spanish Teacher Gayle Walter, mother of Mark Canino, Assistant Facilities Manager and grandmother of Christina Canino '14, Scott Alcorn '99, Neal Jones '03 and Nicholas Haws '96 Anthony Sarno '49 Richard S. 'Rick' Schafer '57 Jerome Griffin '67, brother of Daniel W. Griffin '67 Darrell L. Knoll '68 Tony Tarantino '71 †Also deceased

The names recorded in this section represent those made known to us between November 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. Any deaths after that date will be listed in the winter 2017 issue. We make every effort to account accurately for the passing of any alumnus/a, student, faculty or staff member as well as that of any of their parents, spouses, siblings or children. If we are aware of other relationships the deceased had to members of our community, we do our best to list them as well. We also share news of the deaths of all members of our extended community on the In Memoriam page of our website (www.regisjesuit.com/inmemoriam). We sincerely regret any oversights or errors that may occur.

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Calendar Highlights 2017 First Day of Classes

Wednesday, August 16

Saturday, August 19 28th Annual Pig Roast at the Jesuit Residence

Mass of the Holy Spirit

Thursday, August 31

Friday, September 1 First Friday Mass

6th Annual RJ Day for Others All-community Day of Service

Saturday, September 9

13th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament at Colorado Golf Club

Monday, September 18

Homecoming Weekend

September 29-30

Raiders Reunion Homecoming Football Tailgate – All Alumni

Friday, September 29

Homecoming Football Game

Raffle Drawing – Halftime at the Homecoming Game Raiders Reunion at Regis University – Reunion Year Alumni

Saturday, September 30

Friday, October 13 First Friday Mass Sunday, October 29

Remembrance Mass

Friday, November 3 November 3-5 and 10-12 Sunday, November 5 Sunday, November 19

Admissions Open House

RJHS Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof

140th Anniversary of the First Day of Classes at Las Vegas College

Grandparents Day

Friday, December 1 First Friday Mass Saturday, December 2

Class of 2022 Entrance Exam

December TBA Red & White Christmas: Raiders Reunion for the Class of 2012 Sunday, December 24 Young Alumni Christmas Eve Mass FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.regisjesuit.com 303.269.8000 Boys Division 303.269.8100 Girls Division 303.269.8047 Alumni Office

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