Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me.
To you,
Lord, I
return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. Amen.
FRONT COVER: The sanctuary, or high altar, of the newly renovated Chapel of the Beloved Disciple features the original marble sculpture of the crucifixion scene with the Beloved Disciple (along with Mary, mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene) at the foot of the cross.
Dear SLUH Community,
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Thank you for helping us to finish 2023-24
– the last school year of our first century on our Oakland Avenue campus – with an exclamation point! Your generosity continues to further our Jesuit, Catholic mission, allowing it to thrive today and endure for future generations.
Among many school year highlights, we:
• Launched our Backer Centennial Strategic Visioning initiative to boldly plan for our next century on Oakland Avenue;
• Maintained strong enrollment, admitting 256 students in the Class of 2028;
• Completed the renovation of our Chapel of the Beloved Disciple, while unveiling three new faculty department spaces, as well as the St. Peter Faber, SJ Campus Ministry Center;
• Expanded our Global Education program, which now features outbound programs visiting 16 countries;
One hundred years ago, Anna Backer was so moved by how our school had inspired and impacted her deceased husband, George, an 1869 graduate, that she gifted our current campus.
• Renewed partnerships with Saint Louis Science Center and St. Louis Community College at Forest Park to strengthen student programming;
• Implemented four-year retreat program for the first time in school history in which all students participated in at least one retreat, including multiple options at our Madonna Della Strada Retreat Center;
• Initiated the largest data project in school history to analyze a multitude of academic criteria and performance outcomes;
• Started RCIA program and welcomed seven students to the Catholic Church;
• Captured the MCC AllSports Trophy, awarded to the member school with the best conference finish in all sports.
It was also a very successful fundraising year, in which we received several significant estate gifts. One of my greatest joys in my role as SLUH President is listening to the personal histories that our benefactors
share. Whether it is from an alumnus, a past parent, a former faculty member or the spouse of an alumnus, each story is unique, heartfelt and powerful. Their testimonials, frequently tinged with emotional gravity, often reflect on “how SLUH made me who I am,” or “how SLUH inspired my loved one and brought him closer to God.”
One hundred years ago, Anna Backer was so moved by how our school had inspired and impacted her deceased husband, George, an 1869 graduate, that she gifted our current campus. Years later, upon her death, she left the school as a primary beneficiary of her estate. The spirit of generosity so beautifully embodied by Anna Backer flourishes today, as evidenced in the following pages of this publication.
With gratitude, we recognize the many ways you support our mission of forming leaders of competence, conscience, courage and compassion – Men for Others who “set the world on fire.”
AMDG, Alan Carruthers President
Dear Parents, Alumni and Benefactors,
We began our new school year with much to be thankful for and even more to look forward to, thanks to your unwavering support. Your contributions were instrumental to our 2023-24 school year successes, and they will continue to be a driving force for our future.
As our young men embrace the school mission of being Men for Others, we are excited about how they will use their gifts to progress academically and spiritually –a journey that is not only made possible by your support, but is also shaped by it. Their lessons learned and experiences discovered throughout the year will lay a foundation for future academic opportunities and growth for our Jr. Bills.
We understand the value of support and never take your generosity and compassion for granted. The talents our young men embody and cultivate at SLUH position our community to always pursue excellence and achieve greatness – For the Greater Glory of God. We look forward to strengthening and enriching our community while maintaining the tradition of being gracious stewards of the school mission.
Just like many of you, I have been honored to contribute to SLUH through generous grants and acts of service. I have gone from student to alumnus to benefactor, and seeing my sons (Daniel ‘10 and Woody ‘06) make that same transition underscores the enduring bonds and relationships we form in the school halls. I am privileged to address each of you in this letter, and it feels even better to see the lessons and values we pass on to our sons shine through in service for the next generation of Jr. Bills.
In closing, I am thrilled to congratulate President Alan Carruthers, Principal Fr. Matthew Stewart, SJ ‘98, VP-Administration Joe Komos '77, VP-Advancement Sean Agniel '96 and the Advancement Department, our
and students for a fantastic year.
AMDG,
Darryl
T. Jones ‘73
Chairman, Board of Trustees
HISTORY, OUR STORY: Scan the code to watch Darryl Jones '73, the first Black Chairman of the SLUH Board of Trustees, reflect on the importance of celebrating and understanding Black History. The student body watched and discussed the video during Black History Month in February.
SPECIAL THANKS
We are grateful to our Photography Club, led by Kathy Chott, for capturing many of the photos in this publication.
2023-24 HIGHLIGHTS
BY THE NUMBERS
106,516
Maximum altitude (in feet, or about 20.1 miles) reached by the 15th weather balloon in school history built and launched by Environmental STEM class students. The class was able to collect and analyze data from the balloon, which landed in New Minden, Ill.
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Jr. Bills in the Class of 2027 took classes and participated in a myriad of activities in the inaugural SLUH 101 program during the summer of 2023. This program, which helps students transition to SLUH and build brotherhood, was a success and has quickly become a tradition for all incoming freshmen.
SENIOR ADVISORS REFLECT ON THE ENDURING VALUE OF BROTHERHOOD AT SLUH.
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21,000
Dollars ($) raised by the Christmas Drive and Mission Week activities for Marygrove, a local organization that helps children, teens and young adults learn how to transcend an abusive past or overcome other life challenges and move toward a brighter future.
1,204
Number of Advanced Placement exams taken by 578 students. Eightyfour percent (84%) received a 3 or higher, a score that typically qualifies for college credit.
60 SLUH fathers and sons participated in the annual fall volunteer day at the Madonna Della Strada Retreat Center.
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Sites served by the Class of 2024 for Senior Project, the month-long intensive community service program required for each senior student. Forty-five of these sites were local, and five were international (France, Guatemala, Mexico, Taiwan and Poland).
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Students participated in a series of mock-judicial and legislative activities at the annual Missouri Youth and Government convention.
Retreats offered, including Freshman Retreat (1), Sophomore Retreat (1), Kairos Retreats for juniors (7), Elective Retreats for seniors (11), Pastoral Team Retreats (2), Leadership Training Retreat for senior retreat leaders (1). Every student attended at least one of these retreats.
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Medals (5 gold, 10 silver and 15 bronze) earned by Classics scholars studying Latin and Greek who performed exceptionally well on the National Classical Etymology Exam.
In his first year as principal, Fr. Matthew Stewart, SJ ‘98 has excelled with a focus on bringing together the school community and taking “the next best step” at every turn.
READ THE PREP NEWS ARTICLE: STEWART REFLECTS ON DYNAMIC INAUGURAL YEAR AS PRINCIPAL.
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Two hundred sixty (260) Jr. Bills graduated on May 26, 2024, at Stifel Theatre. View graduation weekend highlights by scanning the QR code.
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Medallas (16 honoríficas, 8 bronce, 9 plata, and 3 oro) earned by Jr. Bills who took the National Spanish Examination and scored well above the national average.
10 Students named National Merit Semifinalists.
6 Student musicians selected for the All-State Orchestra & Bands. They competed in Columbia for spots against students from all schools in Missouri.
Students welcomed into the Catholic Church through the new RCIA program at SLUH: three were baptized and confirmed, another four were confirmed, and all seven received First Holy Communion.
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Jr. Bills received the highly selective National Security Language Immersion for Youth Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, to study strategic languages this summer.
3 Students earned appointments for STARTALK , a federal grant program managed by the National Security Agency that funds innovative programs with strong language learning outcomes.
2 Spectacular theatrical performances by the Dauphin Players: Hairspray and Prodigal Son.
“SLUH has allowed me to create meaningful relationships with my classmates, teachers and coaches. The school has also helped to further my social development, adapt to new environments and always feel comfortable being myself.”
– Landon Pace ’25 Football, Basketball, Senior Advisor
GLOBAL EDUCATION
SLUH students who traveled abroad for an outbound program.
78 International students who visited SLUH for an inbound program.
31 Faculty members who joined students in an outbound program.
14 Inbound programs in which SLUH hosted international students:
• Chartres, France Exchange
• Chile Jesuit Exchange
• Colombia Jesuit Exchange
• France St. Louis Summer Service
• Mexico St. Louis Spring Service
• Nanjing Exchange
• Poland Jesuit Exchange
• Poland St. Louis Winter Service
• Ireland Exchange
• Rambouillet, France Exchange
• Taiwan Jesuit Exchange
• Taiwan St. Louis Summer Service
• Ukraine Jesuit Exchange
• Ukraine St. Louis Winter Service
22 Outbound programs visiting 16 countries (China, Chile, Colombia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, South Africa, Spain and Taiwan). The programs include:
• Chartres, France Exchange
• Chile Language Immersion
• Choral Program
• Colombia Language Immersion
• Greece Classics
• Honduras Service
• Ignatian Pilgrimage
• Ireland Exchange
• Kino Border Initiative
• Lithuania/Latvia Russian Language Immersion
• Morocco Language Immersion
• Nanjing Exchange
• Poland Exchange
• Rambouillet, France Language Immersion
• Senior Project France
• Senior Project Guatemala
• Senior Project Mexico
• Senior Project Poland
• Senior Project Taiwan
• South Africa Rhino Rescue
• Spain Language Immersion
• Taiwan Language Immersion
WHEN THE BILLS GO MARCHING IN
$563,361 RAISED FOR THE JR. BILL FUND
St. Louis U. High Day, held November 9-11, 2023 in conjunction with the school founding day, raised $563,361 to support the full SLUH experience for every student, with donations from 1,212 alumni. The campaign theme, “When the Bills Go Marching In,” featured several student profiles. They include:
The Power of Asking
Following is the graduation speech (edited for length) by Tim Browdy ‘24, recipient of the Mac Boland Award. He is attending the University of Notre Dame.
RYAN WINGO ‘24
Meet a 5-star recruit wide receiver and (now) Texas Longhorn who marches for athletics.
STEVEN BAUDENDISTEL ‘25
Meet an enthusiastic Student Council leader who marches for spirit.
KLAUS JOSTLEIN ‘26
Meet a remarkably talented musician who marches for the arts.
DEJUAN STRICKLAND ‘27
Meet a philanthropic entrepreneur who marches to give back.
One of the integral aspects of becoming SLUH-formed students is that we strive to be intellectually competent, which means we always ask questions. At SLUH we asked questions because we were intellectually curious, about one another, ourselves, and about the world around us.
But if SLUH has taught us anything, it is that our questions should not end here. There are Nobel prizes to be won, wars to end, global crises to be solved, NFL touchdowns to be scored, and, in the near future, college degrees to be awarded. We have been taught that the status quo can never be satisfying, so we must ask away!
But there is also an important element of question-asking that we often forget about: questions can bring us together. They did for us. Our deepening understanding of one another made us more sympathetic, more encouraging, and more willing to give and not to count the cost. We became the class that we became because we are curious, yet that curiosity about one another led us to care about one another. It was our concern and our love that held us together as a class.
Today marks the inflection point of our SLUH journeys. Though our time at SLUH ends today, we will still remain the Class of 2024 moving forward. And with that comes the obligation of carrying the lessons
we learned at SLUH into the rest of our lives. On college quads, on sports fields, in classrooms, in dining halls, or wherever we will find ourselves next year: will we be active participants in the life around us or merely bystanders? Will we choose to live actively or passively?
These white tuxedo jackets are the telltale sign that we are now men. But will we be Men for Others? Will we continue to foster intimate connections and lifelong relationships? Will we ask important questions of the people around us for the sake of creating community and avoiding chaos? Will we care for our close-knit communities but also our world? Will we tell the people around us that we love them?
Now that we are properly closing this chapter of our lives, can we confidently say that we are being sent forth to set the world on fire?
Gentlemen (friends), it has been an honor to have been your classmate. I cannot think of a better group of boys, now men, to have spent these last four years with. I am grateful for you all and for this school. These are not the last pages of our books and it’s neither the happiest nor saddest days of our lives. But it is a hard goodbye, for now. However bittersweet this moment may feel, how lucky are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so difficult?
– Tim Browdy ‘24
Attending the University of Notre Dame
2023-24 ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
MCC ALL-SPORTS TROPHY
Claimed the MCC All-Sports trophy for 2023-24, awarded to the member school with the best conference finish in all sports; this marks the third consecutive year the trophy has resided on Oakland Avenue Conference champions in cross country, swimming and diving, baseball, lacrosse and track and field
Jr. Bill teams finished 3rd or better in 11 of the 13 conference sports
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
17 members of the Class of 2024 recognized by the National High School Coaches Association as Academic All-Americans: Aidan Brawer, Nicholas Bull, Archie Carruthers, Andrew DuMont, Kearney Foy, Charlie Gray, Joe Harris, Zack Keller, Jack Krausz, Christopher Lewis, Grant Locker, Charlie Murray, Dom Novotny, Marco Sansone, Christian Thro, Henry Unger, Anthony Zangara
The 17 honorees collectively participated in 14 different sports during 2023-24
• Nicholas Bull Riflery (U.S. Military Academy at West Point)
• Archie Carruthers
Football (University of Kansas)
• Vince Chappuis Football (DePauw University)
• Brendan Cunningham Soccer (Butler University)
• Trey Dino Rugby (Babson College)
• Andrew DuMont
Baseball (University of Tennessee)
• Joe Harris
Football (Princeton University)
• Charlie IsomMcCall
Baseball (Lindenwood University)
• Drew Kapsak Soccer (Rockhurst University)
• Jack Krausz Volleyball (Sacred Heart University)
• Christian Lawrence Rowing (Brown University)
• Hunter Mueller
Inline Hockey (Lindenwood University)
• Dom Novotny Track and Field (Truman State University)
• Jacobi Oliphant Football/Track (Oklahoma State University)
• Marco Sansone
Football (Bucknell University)
• John Smith
Football (Illinois College)
• Eddie Stewart Soccer (Cornell University)
• Ryan Wingo
Football (University of Texas)
• Kyle Wright
Football (DePauw University)
FALL SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
CLASS 5 DISTRICT CHAMPION
Qualified as a team for the MSHSAA Championships (31st consecutive season)
MCC CHAMPION
FOR THE 20TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON
7 Jr. Bills designated as All-MCC and as Academic All-State
Jackson Miller ‘27 and Charlie Murray ‘24 named All-District, AllState and All-Metro
Miller’s time of 15:17.6 at the MSHSAA
Championships set a school record for the fastest time at the state meet
FOOTBALL
24 Jr. Bills recognized as All-MCC, 9 as All-District, and 7 as Academic All-State
Keenan Harris ‘26, Marco Sansone ‘24 and Ryan Wingo '24 designated as All-State and STL Today HS Sports All-Metro, with Sansone, Wingo and Jacobi Oliphant ‘24 also being named All-Metro by the St. Louis Metro Football Coaches Association
Archie Carruthers ‘24, Vince Chappuis ‘24, Joe Harris ‘24 and Sansone competed in the American Cancer Society Senior All-Star Game, while Wingo and Coach Adam Cruz represented SLUH at the All-American Bowl
SOCCER
20 WINS FOR 3RD CONSECUTIVE SEASON
8 Jr. Bills recognized as All-MCC, 3 as All-Region and 3 as Academic All-State
Christopher Lewis ‘24 and Grant Locker '24 and Christian Thro '24 each designated as All-State and as Region Player of the Year (Lewis as a goalkeeper, Locker on offense and Thro on defense)
Locker and Thro recognized as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro and competed in the Missouri Athletic Club HS All-Star Game
Locker named All-State Co-Offensive Player of the Year, earned a spot on the Central All-Region Team, and chosen to be a member of the U.S. Coaches Association All-American Team
SWIM & DIVE
School records set in the 500 Freestyle (Charlie Hill ‘25) and 200 Medley Relay ( Ben Chumley ‘25, Evan Zimmerman ‘25, Drew Hopkins ‘27 and Henry Unger ‘24)
As a team, recorded both its 13th consecutive MCC Championship and a 2nd Place finish at the MSHSAA Class 2 Championships
22 individuals and three relay teams earned All-MCC designation
10 INDIVIDUALS AND THREE RELAY TEAMS EARNED ALL-STATE DESIGNATION
Connor Dunker ‘26 and Kearney Foy ‘24 designated as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro
WINTER SPORTS BASKETBALL
Recorded wins over ranked opponents Webster Groves and De Smet Jesuit (eventual MSHSAA Class 5 champion)
Ended the season in the district semifinals with a loss to eventual MSHSAA Class 6 champion, Cardinal Ritter
THREE JR. BILLS RECOGNIZED AS ALL-MCC AND ONE AS ALL-DISTRICT
ICE HOCKEY
Ended the season in the semifinal round of the Mid-States Challenge Cup
George Lyons ‘25 and Logan Petlansky ‘24 designated as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro
RACQUETBALL
2nd place finish at the Missouri Racquetball Championships and at the USA Racquetball High School Championships
Gavyn McClure ‘24, Zack Keller ‘24 and Sam Eversgerd ‘24 captured Missouri Racquetball Individual Championships
Evan Batten ‘24, Eversgerd, Charlie Gray ‘24, Keller, Matt Kolnik ‘24, McClure, Elliott Murray ‘24, Grant Thornberry ‘24 earned All-State recognition
Batten, Eversgerd and Keller secured USA Racquetball High School Individual Championships
Gray and McClure designated as USA Racquetball High School All-Americans
RIFLE
Competing against Harpeth Hall in Nashville in January, had two teams score above 2300 in the same match for the first time in program history
Nicholas Bull ’24 won the CMP 3-P Precision Individual State Championship and Cyrus Ranek ‘25 placed 3rd
Landed in 2nd place as a team at the CMP 3-P Precision Missouri Championships
Qualified 3 team members for the Junior OlympicsBull, Joey Cuneo ‘25 and Ranek; Bull’s 11th place finish marks the highest finish by a member of the SLUH Rifle program since 2010
Qualified two precision teams for 2024 Scholastic National Championships (one of two high schools to do so); our two teams landed in 2nd place and in 8th place
WRESTLING
2ND PLACE FINISH AT THE 2024 MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY INVITATIONAL
4 Medalists ( Franklin Buckeridge 25, Tommy Onder ‘26, Braden Peel ‘24 and Albert Reinberg ‘26) at the 2024 Eric Lewis Invitational; Braden’s 2nd place finish is the highest finish at the Eric Lewis for a SLUH wrestler since 2010
SPRING SPORTS BASEBALL
MOST WINS (23) SINCE 2014 SEASON
CLAIMED 1ST MCC TITLE SINCE 2011
11 student-athletes in the program were designated as All-MCC, including Charlie IsomMcCall ‘24, who earned Co-Player of the Year
Defeated De Smet Jesuit to claim the Jesuit Cup for the 4th consecutive season
Parker Andersen ‘27, Nick Vilela '26 and Harrison Zipfel '26 earned All-District recognition and qualified for the MSHSAA Championships
Vilela (T-8) and Zipfel (T-5) earned All-State Recognition and designated as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro
INLINE HOCKEY
DEFEATED DE SMET JESUIT IN THE 1ST ANNUAL JESUIT DERBY
Top 8 finish in the MOIHA Varsity Division
Logan Petlansky '24 selected as a League All-Star
LACROSSE
DEFEATED DE SMET JESUIT TO RECLAIM THE FR. MARCO CUP
MSLA Class 2 Runner-up
8 Jr. Bills tabbed with All-MCC recognition, including Player of the Year, Marco Sansone ‘24
Josh Bertram ‘24, Will Feise ‘24, Sansone and Henry Unger ‘24 designated as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro and MSLA Class 2 All-State
Sansone selected as an All-American
RUGBY
The SLUH 1st XV were the 2024 Missouri Youth Rugby Runnerup, defeating Lindbergh to advance to the finals in Columbia but falling to the KC Blues, 15-14, in the final
SLUH Rugby hosted the 3rd annual All-Catholic Rugby Tournament, featuring teams from Marquette U. High (WI), St. Xavier (OH), St. Thomas Aquinas (KS), Notre Dame de La Salette Academy (IL), Fr. Ryan (TN) and St. James Academy (KS)
TENNIS
Jimmy Halcomb ‘24 and Nuri Gunyeli ‘25 claimed the top spot at the MCC Championships in #1 doubles, leading the SLUH team to a 2nd place finish
In singles/doubles postseason play, the doubles team of Noah Butler ‘25 and Matthias Lawrence ‘26 advanced to the district semifinals
before falling to the top doubles team from John Burroughs
In the team district tournament, SLUH advanced to the district semifina l before being defeated by Lindbergh
TRACK & FIELD
MCC CHAMPIONS FOR 12TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON
CLASS 5 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
Jacobi Oliphant '24 earned All-State honors in the 110m hurdles and set the school record in that event at the Kirkwood Invitational
Cam Schlueter ‘25 broke his own school record in the javelin throw
Jackson Miller '27 recorded a time of 4:13.92 in the mile, which ranks him as the fastest Missouri freshman miler, per the MoMileSplit database
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Competed in the Indy Invite, compiling a 2-1 record in pool play and competing in the championship bracket
Defeated Ladue in the opening contest of the DI Missouri High School Ultimate Championships; competed in the consolation bracket on day 2 of the Championships
Nicholas Rottman '24 and Herbie Villaflores '24 garnered All-Star selections
VOLLEYBALL
Competing as a fully sanctioned MSHSAA sport for the first time, SLUH volleyball fell to De Smet Jesuit in the district final
8 Jr. Bills recognized as Academic All-State; 4 named All-District
Jack Krausz ‘24 tabbed with All-State honors and competed in the All-State contest
5 Jr. Bills named All-Conference
Head Coach John Penilla ‘99 named Conference Co-Coach of the Year
Aidan Brawer ‘24, Danny McAuliffe ‘25, Josh Niermann ‘24, Tommy Riley ‘24, Evan Zimmerman ‘25 and Nick Zimmerman ‘26 designated as All-District
Brawer, McAuliffe, Niermann, E. Zimmerman and N. Zimmerman recognized as STL Today HS Sports All-Metro
ALL YEAR BOWLING
Competed in the St. Louis High School Bowling League for the first time during the 2023-24 season
Brian Loretta ‘26 led the team in the statistical categories of highest average and highest scratch series
Ranked among the top three teams in the league for most of the second half of the season
Qualified for the Missouri Championships and landed in 11th place
ESPORTS
MOSEF VALORANT STATE CHAMPIONS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
The Valorant team (Owen Callon ‘24, Toby Godat ‘25, Liam Rutledge ‘24, Evan Seyss ‘24 and Reilly Spencer ‘26) qualified for the High School eSports League National Championships
“I am extremely grateful for the many doors and opportunities SLUH has opened for me. SLUH allowed me to grow intellectually through a strong academic program, while giving me the resources to overcome any challenges and grow from them. I have cultivated my relationship with God through theology classes, retreats and everyday life at school. I have also learned to become a Man for Others by putting the needs of others before my own through service and leadership opportunities.”
– James Unwin ’25 Baseball, Admissions Ambassador, Presidential Ambassador, Association for Cultural Enrichment at SLUH, Anti-Racist Coalition
WATER POLO
MISSOURI STATE CHAMPIONS
All photos on this spread were taken at the chapel dedication on May 16, 2024.
New Light,
New Life
On May 16, 2024, SLUH dedicated the Chapel of the Beloved Disciple at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski. A cornerstone of the Go Forth campaign, the renovated chapel underscores the Jesuit, Catholic identity of SLUH and its enduring commitment to forming Men for Others.
Completed in early 2024, the project has allowed SLUH to make more efficient use of space, create positive environmental impact and reaffirm the school's commitment to vocations and creating leaders for the Church. It also opened up the skylights, allowing for the originally intended natural light to fill the space for the first time since the 1927 tornado.
Learn about this historic project – including the chapel symbol and design, patronage, SLUH and the Blessed Mother, as well as the chapel statues and shrines – at sluh.org/chapel.
THE EMPTY TOMB
In gratitude to the leading donors of the Chapel of the Beloved Disciple, SLUH commissioned Norwegian calligrapher Helene Jenssen to create an original work of art in devotion to the Beloved Disciple. Spiraling outward from the central image of the empty tomb are these verses from St. John’s Gospel (20:3-8):
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw
the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.
This highly stylized script is repeated three times: first in Greek, the original language of the Gospel; second, in Latin, the language of the Roman
Catholic Church and an homage to the history of SLUH as a school for Classical study; and finally English, lingua franca for study and evangelization in St. Louis, Missouri in 2024.
Flecks of gold emanate from the tomb, literally shaped by the space between the words. The movement outward of words and languages and shapes signals the power of Christ’s resurrection –Truth and Hope conveyed by and pushing beyond linguistic systems and concepts – inviting those who approach the tomb to “see
and believe,” to enter the world again as new creations.
The artist incorporated lapis lazuli, a rare rich, blue stone that has captivated imaginations since antiquity. This blue represents the color of the school while honoring Our Lady as well as St. Ignatius, copatron of SLUH whose tomb is decorated richly with lapis lazuli.
SLUH is honored to express appreciation for donors who made gifts of at least $75,000 by dedicating specific features of the chapel in their honor.
Planting Seeds of Generosity
Inspired by Scholarship Donor, Bernie Mack ‘64 Pays It Forward
During retirement, Bernie Mack ‘64 volunteered for 10 years at Chicago’s Morton Arboretum, where he worked in the Root Lab for his last assignment. “This is a critical area of study with the earth’s climate changing,” says Mack, who notes that “the study of tree roots is far less evolved than the study of trees above ground.”
In addition to caring for our Common Home, Mack returned to school to study photography during retirement, nearly earning an associate’s degree. His portfolio features stunning natural scenery and sundry wildlife.
Intellectual curiosity. Creative endeavor. The pursuit of truth. These have been core pillars throughout Mack’s life – and he built the foundation for them at Backer Memorial.
“SLUH taught me to reason through answers and not to accept everything on face value,” says Mack. “You must do the work to get the results you want, and you can’t always take the first answer.”
Bernie '64 and Janice Mack
All nature and wildlife photos taken by Bernie Mack '64, an avid photographer.
Mack grew up in North St. Louis and attended SLUH on scholarship. He played football and was in the school band (tuba) all four years. Among his favorite teachers, he recalls Fr. JohnDoyle, SJ, who “had a wicked arm that would hit me with chalk when I got smart.”
After high school, he earned a BSC in accounting/finance at Saint Louis University. He worked 40 hours per week to pay for all of his college expenses, holding jobs at a travel agency and the Automobile Club of Missouri.
Always grateful for his SLUH experience, Mack and his wife Janice established the Bernie Mack ‘64 Family Scholarship, a fully endowed scholarship that provides needbased financial assistance for students.
“When I learned that an alumnus from the Class of 1939 funded the scholarship I benefited from as a student,” says Mack, “I was motivated to establish a scholarship, to pay back what was done for me in the 1960s.”
Mack left St. Louis after he was drafted in 1969.
Following a three-year stint in the U.S. Army, he embarked on a successful career, which culminated in his position as Vice President of Finance at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Chicago. In this role from 1989-2001, he helped to grow the company significantly.
He adds that he and Janice aim to establish a presidential scholarship as a long-term goal.
In addition to their scholarship support, the Macks funded the remodeling and soundproofing of the band studio rooms, now called Studio B (for Bernie) and Studio J (for Janice).
“When we visit campus,” says Mack, “there’s something visceral about being in the band room that brings back great memories.”
Jeff Pottinger, the school band director, stays in touch with Mack, who is undergoing
cancer treatment. “Before I went in for chemo treatment recently, he sent me the band’s rendition of the Rocky theme song, which was very uplifting.”
In addition to photography, Mack thoroughly enjoys studying history these days. “The more I learn about early U.S. history, the more I realize how smart our founding fathers were.
“Our society exists and thrives because of thoughtful leaders. Supporting the young men at SLUH can help make our country as successful going forward as it has been in the past.”
The Macks enjoy the sounds of the SLUH Band, led by Mr. Jeff Pottinger, in class.
Living Above and Beyond
Backer Awardee Joe Pichler ‘57 Balances Professional Success with Philanthropic Service
Prior to Joe Pichler ‘57 leading an extraordinarily successful life in corporate business and philanthropy, he was an ordinary Jr. Bill navigating the demands of homework with co-curricular interests in cross country and science clubs. His SLUH experience, according to Pichler, was the most important time of his life.
“I’ll always be grateful to St. Louis U High for so many things,” he says, because it “provided me a great education intellectually, a strong moral code and helped develop me socially.” Although Pichler earned degrees from celebrated
universities like Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, “St. Louis U. High,” he says, “was the formative experience.”
Pichler’s business career began in Kansas, where, armed with a Ph.D. from University of Chicago, he took a job as an assistant professor and dean at the University of Kansas business school. Soon after, he joined grocery company Dillon Companies, Inc., based in nearby Hutchison, Kan. By the time Dillon was negotiating a merger with Kroger in 1983, Pichler had risen to the rank of president. It was during this merger that Pichler
was instrumental in saving Kroger from a hostile takeover, essentially allowing the company to retain its shareholders and keep all of its employees in place.
As a result, Pichler was named Chairman and CEO of Kroger. It was under his leadership that the company became a household name, rising to become one of the biggest U.S. retail grocery chains. Between 1990 and Pichler's retirement in 2004, Kroger had expanded to more than 2,500 stores, $54 billion in annual sales, and 290,000 employees.
Pichler’s impressive business acumen, however, extended beyond the corporate world. He undertook many civic and charitable endeavors, including service on the board of directors of Boys Hope Girls Hope, the board of the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, and as chairman of its Over-the-Rhine working group, dedicated to revitalizing a historic but blighted Cincinnati neighborhood. Additionally, in 2000, Pichler and his wife donated $1 million to Cincinnati inner-city Catholic elementary schools.
“I’ll always be grateful to St. Louis U. High for so many things... [it] provided me a great education intellectually, a strong moral code and helped develop me socially.”
Pichler’s proudest philanthropic accomplishment benefited the campus of Tougaloo College in Mississippi, where a historic chapel that served as a shelter for some of the most important civil rights leaders of the 1950s and ’60s was threatened with demolition. Pichler, along with other fellow business leaders, recognized the symbolic importance of preserving this landmark and pooled their own money to save the church. In return for this act of generosity, Tougaloo College, one of the nation's first black colleges, awarded Pichler with an honorary degree.
This offering ranks among Pichler’s highest personal achievements – that is, until he received the Backer Award from SLUH on April 16, 2024. The highest SLUH alumni distinction, the Backer Award honored Pichler for living "above and beyond" in his community, profession and the Church.
“I’ve received honors at various times, yet this is worth the top of the heap,” says Pichler, who, along with his wife Susan, are leadership donors at SLUH. “To be honored in this way is a marvelous experience.”
SLUH is proud to recognize the following individuals who support and exemplify our Jesuit mission.
BACKER AWARD:
Fr. Tom Michel, SJ ‘59 and Joe Pichler ‘57
The highest honor granted by SLUH, in recognition of extraordinary alumni who have fulfilled the Jesuit, Catholic mission of the school by serving “above and beyond” in their communities, professions and their church.
READ ABOUT THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF GLOBE-TROTTING, BRIDGE-BUILDING FR. TOM MICHEL, SJ '59, WHO REMAINS AN INSTRUMENT OF PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING.
SACRED HEART AWARD:
Tom & Dale Auffenberg, and Martha Staley
In recognition of extraordinary women and men who are not SLUH alumni and who have discovered a love and devotion of the school mission. Named after the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which has long inflamed the Catholic imagination and been a source of vibrant devotion. Learn more and make a nomination: www.sluh.org/sacredheart.
DIVINE AWARD:
Jake Jacobs ’81 and Kevin Komos ’81
In recognition of loyal alumni for their dedicated service to SLUH. Named after John J. Divine, SJ, who reinvigorated the SLUH Alumni Association in the 1940s. Learn more and make a nomination: www.sluh.org/divine.
SEE HOW RETAIL GIANTS
JAKE JACOBS ‘81 AND KEVIN KOMOS ‘81 HAVE HELPED TO REVAMP AND TRANSFORM THE JR. BILL STORE INTO A MAJOR SUCCESS.
THE 1540 LIST:
James Barbieri ’07
Max Bredenkoetter ’16
David Burghoff ’04
Harold Carter ’05
Sean Crotty ’04
Sam Cummings III ’06
Dr. Joseph Finney ’03
Connor Hagan ’09
Br. Jean-Marie Hogan ’15
Jack Newsham ’10
Sam Parr ’08
Franklin Rosario ’15
Dr. Kevin Stephenson ’07
Nate Wilson ’02
Joey Zanaboni ’09
In recognition of 15 SLUH alumni under 40 who — like the young, creative and bold leaders who came before them and established the Society of Jesus in 1540 — are challenging our definitions of excellence, and setting the world on fire. Learn more and make a nomination: www.sluh.org/1540list.
ALUMNI TRAILBLAZERS:
Darryl Getter ’83 and Kenneth Watson ’65
In recognition of graduates of color who have done notable work toward creating a community where the wounds of poverty, hatred and discrimination are healed. Learn more and make a nomination: www.sluh.org/trailblazers.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
CASHBAH 2024 SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Friend of SLUH
Sandy and Chris Hemmersmeier '84
Mark and Kathy Schuchardt
Mary and Joseph Stieven '78
GOLD SPONSORS
Ameren Missouri
Aon
Azar Orthodontics
Berra Family Charitable Foundation
Laurie and Ray
Van de Reit Jr. '80
Mark '72 and Debbie Wilhelm
SILVER SPONSORS
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Property Assessment Review/
David and Lucie Dempsey
Gregg and Sharon Grigaitis
Jeff and Anne Gross
Scott Jarboe and Aimee Wittman
Krilogy - John M. McArthur '95 CIMA
The Lyons Family
The Market Street Group at RBC Wealth Management
Moneta Group
Katie and Kurt Mungenast Family
Nestlé Purina
Tim and Susan Sansone Family
- Monster Tree Service
SLUH Class of 2000
The Vanous Family
The Wolfe Family
Patty and Mark '72 Mantovani
BRONZE SPONSORS
Food Service Consultants
Hastings+Chivetta Architects
Jeff and Lauri Johnston
The Unger Family
COPPER SPONSORS
Absolute Granite and Quartz
Anthony M.
Bommarito, Sr. '50
The Genovese Family
Kevin and Amy Gunn
Lewis Rice LLC
Carol and Al Litteken
The Malpiedi Family
Midas Hospitality
PNC Bank
The Reinberg Family
James G. and Kathryn Sansone
Family Foundation
Seyer Industries
SLUH Mothers Club
Stifel Bank & Trust
The Whalen Family
World Wide Technology
JR. BILL SPONSORS
American Insurance
Counselors
Sarah and John '95 AndresAndres Roofing Company
Janet Bone, CFP -
Benjamin F. Edwards
Callie and Harold Carter
The Comerford Family
Commerce Bank
Brian and Christy Cooke
The Costigan Family
DiMaggio Electric Inc.
Brian and Joann Donelon
Chris and Christine Finney
The Glarner Family
Hoffmann Brothers
Greg and Amy Johnson
The Darryl Jones '73 Family
Mary and Reiad Khouri
The Khouri Law Firm
The Kruse Family
Marcum LLP
The McAuliffe Law Firm
The McGinn Family
Mickes O'Toole LLC
Missouri Scout
Patrick and Rosemary Morris
Sara and Tom Neill
Owen Properties -
The Barry Family
Randall Partners - Angie
Freeman, Managing Partner
Sharamitaro & Associates, PC
SLUH Alumni Mothers Club
SLUH Painted Treasures
The Tieber Family
The Wachter Family
Woven Home Care
Your Kid Rocks TherapyAli Castellano Lynch
The Zarrilli Family
The Zenor Family
The Zipfel Family
SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
The Kurt and Katie Mungenast Foundation
Mungenast St. Louis Acura
Mungenast Alton Toyota
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR
The Wacker Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
GOLF CART SPONSORS
Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P.
Patti and Mark Mays
SLUH Class of 2000
In Memory of Charles B. Jellinek
BLUE & WHITE SPONSORS
Account Resolution Corporation
Capital for Business
RBC Wealth Management
Safety National
SLUH Class of 2023 Fathers
DOUBLE TEE SPONSORS
Millenium Pain Management, LLC
Sharamitaro & Associates, P.C.
TEE SPONSORS
Capital for Business
Food Service Consultants
Jedlicka Alums - Joe '80, Joe IV '12, John '12
The Luzecky Families
Owen Development - The Barry Family
Jeff and Idania Rombach
Mary Pat and Tom Santel '76
The Sullivan Family - Kevin '83 and Jack '19
OTHER SPONSORS
Anheuser-Busch
Food Service Consultants
2023-2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees serves as the St. Louis University High governing body and ensures that the future direction of the school fulfills its mission and founding purpose, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. Various subcommittees report to the Board.
Thomas P. Berra Jr. ‘85 PP
Member
Lewis Rice, LLC
Fr. Michael P. Boehm '85
Pastor; Dean
Sacred Heart, Our Lady and Good Shepherd Parishes; Southern Vicariate Deanery 3
Alan R. Carruthers CP
President
St. Louis University High School
Harold L. Carter, PharmD '05
Senior Vice President, Pharma Trade Relations
Express Scripts
Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, Ed.D. Vice President for Mission, Planning and Operations
St. Louis University High School
H. Eric Clark, Ed.D. '83
President Loyola Academy of St. Louis
Kwofe A. Coleman ‘01
President and CEO
The Muny
John P. Csik '80 PP President
Safety National
Len Dino CP Retired CEO
LDI Pharmacy Benefit Services
David G. Eichhorn '92 CP
President and Head of Investment Strategies
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC
David Glarner ‘89 CP President
Raven Development, LLC
Stephen P. Gund PP
President
The Gund Company, Inc.
Amy C. Gunn CP
Attorney
The Simon Law Firm, P.C.
J. Chris Hemmersmeier '84 CEO
Jerry Seiner Dealerships
Fr. Francis W. Huete, SJ Socius
US Central and Southern Province of Jesuits
Darryl T. Jones ‘73 PP, Chair Owner
D&D Concessions, LLC
LaShonda L. Lambert-Howze Senior Counsel
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Mark Mantovani ‘72 PP
Former Chairman, President and CEO Ansira
Daniel M. Millman '87 PP Vice President Millman Lumber
Anja R. Schmelter PP
Retired
Director of Admissions and Communications
St. Louis University High School
Fr. David J. Suwalsky, SJ
Vice President of Mission and Identity Saint Louis University
Raymond R. Van de Riet Jr. '80
President
Aero Charter
Mark A. Wilhelm ‘72 PP
Executive Chairman
Safety National
Following is an excerpt from the graduation speech given by Andrew Moffett ‘24, recipient of the Ed Hawk Award. He is attending the University of Notre Dame.
“Contrary to popular belief, the Jr. Billikens do not know everything. We are just beginning. But we do know one thing. That we have been given the gift of a lifetime. The freedom to paint and sculpt and compose and perform. The privilege to play our sport and perfect our sportsmanship. The encouragement to study hard and love authentically. In particular, the grace to build and deepen our relationship with God, because in the end, that is what this has all been about.
“This is the gift of a lifetime. Words cannot capture the gratitude that we have for this school, this society, these people. We can only say, thank you . You have been good to us, and now it is our time to practice the good. For our college campuses, for our new homes, or for wherever life may take us next, now is our time to carry on the good that the world so desperately needs.”
– Andrew Moffett ’24
Attending the University of Notre Dame
2023-24 PARENT CLUB OFFICERS ALUMNI
FATHERS
DRESS WITH PURPOSE
SUPPORT TOMORROW'S LEADERS
The Jr. Bill Store is more than just a high school apparel and accessory store. We're a passionate community of students, faculty and alumni driven by a shared mission: to form Men for Others who will become leaders of competence, conscience, courage and compassion. Through the sale of unique apparel and accessories for the SLUH community, we support and advance the Jesuit, Catholic mission of SLUH.
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We offer a diverse range of high-quality apparel and accessories, featuring exclusive designs often the result of collaboration with our students.
Alumni experts in retail and business model giving back through our volunteer management group. They mentor and work closely with student interns who are given the opportunity to enrich their education through this unique business learning laboratory. By shopping at the Jr. Bill Store, you become a part of this transformative journey for our students. You do more than simply buy a shirt or a hat – you're investing in the future of our community and helping young men of promise achieve their dreams.
ALUMNI BOARD
The Alumni Board supports the mission of St. Louis U. High as ambassadors and champions of the school in the community. Alumni Board members make annual gifts to the school, drive the success of St. Louis U. High Day (annual online giving event), and provide support at important events like reunions and CASHBAH.
If you are interested in learning more about the Alumni Board, email alumni@sluh.org.
OFFICERS
Hap Burke '82
Alumni Board President
Brian Walsh ‘89
Vice President
Tom Erman '71
Past President
Dick Mehan Jr. '70
President Emeritus
CLASS CAPTAINS
Located across the St. Louis area and all around the world, Class Captains build excitement around supporting the Jr. Bill Fund at SLUH. Through outreach and engagement with members of their graduating class, Class Captains help increase giving, promote community and advance the mission of the school.
Dan McAuliffe '53
Tom Leritz '54
Tom McTigue Jr. '55
Dan Schlafly Jr., Ph.D. '57
Al Tikwart Jr. '59
John Gorman '60
Mike Rohlfing '60
Don Boyce Sr. '61
Dick Schrick Jr., M.D. '63
Bob Seitz '63
Jack Stein '63
Tom Brockland '64
Jim Mudd Jr. '64
Mick Engle, Ph.D. '65
Ed Rataj '65
Paul Steube '65
Dave Powers, CPCU '66
Steve Kappel, M.D. '67
Michael Soehngen '67
Steve Hutchison '68
Ed Bushmeyer Jr. '69
Earl Poe III '69
Pete Sharamitaro Jr. '69
Tom Simon '69
Bill Kuehling '70
Dick Mehan Jr. '70
Mark Milburn '70
John Weller '70
Jim Whalen '70
Tom Erman '71
Terry Moffitt, Esq. '71
Tim Rodgers '71
John Sondag '71
John Troy '71
David Weiss '71
Terry Altepeter '72
James Landolt '72
Mark Beck, D.D.S. '73
Mike Brand '73
Mark Stroble, M.D. '73
Mike Abels, D.D.S. '74
Mark Burmester '74
Bob Macauley '74
John Milford '74
Tim Erman '75
Pat Leahy '76
David Richert Jr. '76
Jim Bick Jr. '77
Gene Brockland Jr. '77
Tim Milford Sr. '77
Marty Buchheit, D.D.S. '78
Tony Conroy '78
Frank Ferrara '78
John Ferrara '81
Hap Burke '82
Frank Carretero '82
Glen Kemper '82
Dan Lally Sr. '82
Mark Clynes '83
Tony Floretta '84
Tom Berra Jr. '85
Rick Blankenship Jr. '85
Tom Finan IV, Ph.D. '85
Tim Graham '85
Patrick Mehan '86
Matt Nordmann '86
Fred Surber Jr. '86
Peter Ferrara '87
Mike Grzesiowski '88
Marc Adrian '89
John Grass '89
John Sadlo '89
John Seitz '89
Brian Walsh '89
Tom Albus '90
Mike Bowers '90
Lou Henderson '90
Mark Mueller '90
Rob O'Blennis '90
Rich Pickett '90
Tony Winkeler '90
Rod Harkey '91
Phillip Hoehn IV '91
Chris Muskopf '91
Pete Palumbo '91
Jim Penilla '91
Pete Sadlo '91
John Wynne '91
Kevin Folkl '92
Rob Funke '92
Mark Berns '93
Joe Buttice '93
Joe Hodes '94
Dom Orlando '94
Peter Schrappen '94
Eric Simon '94
Dan Berns '95
Nick Kriegel '95
Dan Leritz '95
John McArthur '95
John Weller '95
Gregory Donovan '96
Bill Hof '96
Tim Powers '96
Tom Shaner Jr. '96
Jerry FitzGerald '97
James Sanders '97
Dan Daly, Ph.D. '98
Tim Hodits '98
Chris Kellett '98
Brian Klos '98
John Meier '98
Greg Pratt '98
Jeff Rombach '98
Bob Wacker '98
John Marino Jr. '99
Tim Wells '99
Richard Pointer '00
Andy Gilfoil '01
Garry Holland '01
David Willard '01
Peter Berns '02
Joe Devereux III '02
Jim Lutkewitte Jr. '02
Mike Mahon '02
Frank Sgroi '02
Adam Hilkenkamp '03
Cliff Reynolds Jr. '03
Joe Cherre '04
Nick Gresick '04
Kyle Poelker '04
Rick Bettger '05
Joe Carlson '05
Tim Larkin '05
Kenny Reagan '05
Adam Castellano '06
Chris Hoffmann '06
Daniel Hrdlicka '07
Mike Clanahan '08
Will Hartzler '08
Mike Huggins '08
Brad Tharpe '08
Justin Bertani '09
Jeff Brand '09
Andrew Howe '09
Joe Schrick '09
Evan Sullivan '09
Chris Ayala '10
Kevin McAuliffe '10
Rich Mehan III '10
Stephen Deves '11
Andrew Evola '11
Nick Hartzler '11
Brad Pitlyk '11
Daniel Brummell '12
Ben Hilker '12
John Jedlicka '12
Matthew Sainz '12
Parker Schenk '12
Dan Tlapek '12
Nick Kimble '13
Stephen Lordo '13
Nick Pertzborn '13
Alex Ferrara '14
Andrew Gilkerson '14
Will Kernell '14
Brian Powers, AAMS '14
John Korpecki '15
Eric Pitlyk '15
Andrew Murphy '16
Jack Perryman '16
Sam Tettamble '16
Patrick Wiegers '17
Jack Callahan '18
OUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
Our faculty exhibit excellence in all they do to educate and inspire our young men. We proudly recognize their passion and dedication and thank them for sharing their gifts and talents to further our mission.
Myriam Aliste
Magdalena Alvarado
Mohamed Amira
Bill Anderson '78
Simonie Anzalone
Paul Baudendistel '90
Dan Becvar '02
Joan Bugnitz
David Callon, Ph.D.
Jennifer Carroll
Lynne Casey
Kathy Chott
Marina Chura
Rob Chura
Erwin Claggett
Jamie Cordia
Frank Corley '77
Teresa Corley
Adam Cruz '10
Thomas Curdt '18
Tim Curdt '90
Justin Danzy
Stephen Deves '11
Kathleen Dwyer
Nick Ehlman '99
Lindsey Ehret
Maria Paz Erker
Rich Esswein '78
Sean Ferguson
Rob Garavaglia '87
Brian Gilmore '02
Kyle Hannan '19
Craig Hannick
Sam Herbig '12
Rob Hill
Annie Hilmes
Craig Hinders '02
Fr. Ralph Houlihan, SJ '52
Yude Huang
Jim Hubbman
Chuck Hussung
Jennifer Ice
Chris Keeven
Lindsay Kelleher
Justin Kelley, SJ
Walter Kempf
Kent Kershenski
Beth Kissel
Matthew Kleinberg '98
Frank Kovarik '94
Mike Lally
Julie Lewis
Anne Marie Lodholz
Tracy Lyons
Kevin McKernan '01
Megan Menne
Mary Michalski
Steve Missey '88
Julie Moeser
Javier Moreno
Diego Navarro
Steve Nicollerat
Sean O'Brien '98
Bob O'Connell Jr.
Tim O'Keefe
Tim O'Neil
Jon Ott
Nhan Pham
Joe Porter
Jeff Pottinger
Terry Quinn
Sarah Rebholz
Brian Reeves
Mary Russo
Andrea Scarpino
Andrew Schaeperkoetter, Ed.D. '05
Dan See
Nina See
River Simpson, SJ
Christopher Stahl '16
Chris Staley '19
Don Steingruby
Joe Stickley
Kate Toussaint
Kevin Wehner
Dick Wehner
Robyn Wellen
Lori West
Kathy Whitaker
Tom Wilson
Walker Yane
Patrick Zarrick '77
Tom Zinselmeyer Jr. '99
ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE BOARD
* The President of SLUH and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees are Ex-Officio members of all advisory committees.
We thank these volunteers for their generous service and good counsel.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Robert N. Chura PP
Director of Global Education
St. Louis University High School
Kevin F. Foy CP
Assistant Principal for Academics
St. Louis University High School
Milena Garganigo, Ph.D. CP
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching School District of Clayton
Mark P. Mantovani ‘72 PP
Former Chairman,
President and CEO
Ansira
Megan Menne
Science Department
St. Louis University High School
Stephen D. Missey ‘88 PP
English Department
St. Louis University High School
Anja R. Schmelter PP
Retired Director of Admissions and Communications
St. Louis University High School
Daniel See PP
Computer Science Department Chair
St. Louis University High School
Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ '98
Principal
St. Louis University High School
Theodore D. Washington PP
Educator
Ladue School District
ADVANCEMENT
Sean T. Agniel ‘96 CP
Vice President, Advancement
St. Louis University High School
Thomas C. Becvar PP
Retired Assistant Principal for Academics
St. Louis University High School
Nicholas L. Bellon ‘00
Principal, Co-Founder
VonAllmen Capital Partners
Thomas P. Berra Jr. ‘85 PP
Member
Lewis Rice, LLC
Harold L. Carter, PharmD '05
Senior Vice President, Pharma Trade Relations
Express Scripts
Kwofe A. Coleman ‘01
President and CEO
The Muny
Len Dino CP
Retired CEO
LDI Pharmacy Benefit Services
Linda K. Domeyer CP
Senior Director of Leadership Giving
St. Louis University High School
Amy C. Gunn CP
Attorney
The Simon Law Firm, P.C.
Shawn V. Henderson '01
Customer Director, Natural & Organic Channel
General Mills
Molly Hyland PP Vice President, Community and
Government Relations
Commerce Bank
Mark P. Mantovani ‘72 PP
Former Chairman, President and CEO
Ansira
Sean P. O'Brien '98
English Department
St. Louis University High School
John M. Penilla ‘99
Senior Director of Community Engagement
St. Louis University High School
Timothy G. Sansone '84 CP
Principal
The Sansone Group
Nina See PP
School Counselor
St. Louis University High School
BUDGET & FINANCE
John P. Csik ‘80 PP
President
Safety National
Stephen P. Gund PP
President
The Gund Company, Inc.
J. Chris Hemmersmeier ‘84
CEO
Jerry Seiner Dealerships
Fr. Francis W. Huete, SJ
Socius
US Central and Southern Province of Jesuits
Joseph P. Komos, CPA, CGMA '77 PP
Vice President, Administration
St. Louis University High School
Daniel J. McAuliffe ‘53 PP
Manager, Partner
The McAuliffe Law Firm, LLP
Daniel M. Millman '87 PP
Vice President
Millman Lumber
Julie Moeser
Math Department
St. Louis University High School
Diego Navarro PP
Theology Department
St. Louis University High School
Dallas J. Parks '66
Retired CEO
Durham (NC) Housing Authority
John M. Penilla ‘99
Senior Director of Community Engagement
St. Louis University High School
John H. Schaefer '70
Retired President and COO
Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management
Peter C. Sharamitaro Jr. '69 PP
President
Sharamitaro & Associates, CPA
John J. Stephens, Esq. '77
Retired EVP and CFO
AT&T
Charles F. Urschler Jr. ‘81 PP
Managing Director
Deloitte Tax, LLP
Mark A. Wilhelm ‘72 PP
Executive Chairman
Safety National
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Simonie B. Anzalone
Fine Arts and Campus Ministry Departments
St. Louis University High School
Erwin Claggett
Social Studies Department
St. Louis University High School
H. Eric Clark, Ed.D. '83
President
Loyola Academy of St. Louis
Dolores Gunn CP
Physician
SIHF Healthcare
Frank M. Kovarik ‘94
English Department Chair and Co-Director of Equity and Inclusion
St. Louis University High School
LaShonda L. Lambert-Howze
Senior Counsel
Schnucks Markets, Inc.
Nancy Parker Tice PP
Community Volunteer
Angela Sexton PP
Receptionist
St. Louis University High School
Daniel Shields
College Counselor and Co-Director of Equity and Inclusion
St. Louis University High School
Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ '98
Principal
St. Louis University High School
Kate Toussaint
Modern & Classical Languages Department Chair
St. Louis University High School
Mark A. Wilhelm ‘72 PP
Executive Chairman
Safety National
ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT
Jennifer Carroll
English Department
St. Louis University High School
Robert J. Conrads '65
CEO
Colchis Capital Management
John P. Csik ‘80 PP
President
Safety National
Linda K. Domeyer CP
Senior Director of Leadership Giving
St. Louis University High School
David G. Eichhorn '92 CP
President and Head of Investment Strategies
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC
John F. Kennedy Jr. '01
Vice President, Portfolio Manager
The Commerce Trust Company
Joseph P. Komos, CPA, CGMA '77 PP
Vice President, Administration
St. Louis University High School
Fr. David J. Suwalsky, SJ
Vice President of Mission and Identity
Saint Louis University
Raymond R. Van de Riet Jr. '80
President
Aero Charter
Mark A. Wilhelm ‘72 PP
Executive Chairman
Safety National
David P. Willard ‘01
Founder and Managing Partner
52 Capital Partners, LLC
EXECUTIVE
Sean T. Agniel ‘96 CP
Vice President, Advancement
St. Louis University High School
Thomas P. Berra Jr. ‘85 PP
Member
Lewis Rice, LLC
Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, Ed.D.
Vice President for Mission, Planning and Operations
St. Louis University High School
H. Eric Clark, Ed.D. '83
President
Loyola Academy of St. Louis
David Glarner '89 CP
President
Raven Development, LLC
Joseph P. Komos, CPA, CGMA '77 PP
Vice President, Administration
St. Louis University High School
Daniel J. McAuliffe '53 PP
Manager, Partner
The McAuliffe Law Firm, LLP
Joseph D. McAuliffe '94 CP
Attorney
The McAuliffe Law Firm, LLP
Daniel M. Millman '87 PP
Vice President
Millman Lumber
Anja R. Schmelter PP
Retired Director of Admissions and Communications
St. Louis University High School
Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ '98
Principal
St. Louis University High School
Mark A. Wilhelm ‘72 PP
Executive Chairman
Safety National
SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES
Joseph G. Bannister '85
Director of Business Development
Raineri Construction
William T. Chipley PP
Vice President, Operations
Alberici Constructors
Fred C. Daues Jr. ‘71 PP
Retired President
Masonry & Glass Systems
Lindsey Ehret
Social Studies Department
St. Louis University High School
Rick Figge
Director of Maintenance
St. Louis University High School
David Glarner ‘89 CP
President
Raven Development, LLC
Kent W. Kershenski
Science Department
St. Louis University High School
James D. Linhares Jr. PP
Assistant Principal for Faculty and Staff
St. Louis University High School
Michael G. McAuliffe Sr. ‘84 PP
President
Corrigan Company
Robert C. Mitchell ‘74
Division Leader
Franklin Mechanical
Joseph E. Rankin ‘83
Director of Facilities Services
St. Louis University High School
Daniel C. Schulte '93 CP
Director of Security and Assistant Dean of Students
St. Louis University High School
Britton K. Taulbee '90 PP
Executive Vice President
Byrne & Jones Construction
John D. Wunderlich ‘66 PP
Retired Business Consultant
IGNATIAN MISSION AND IDENTITY
Thomas G. Auffenberg PP
Retired President
Modern Litho
Fr. Michael P. Boehm '85
Pastor; Dean
Sacred Heart, Our Lady and Good Shepherd
Parishes; Southern Vicariate Deanery 3
Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, Ed.D.
Vice President for Mission, Planning and Operations
St. Louis University High School
Brian F. Gilmore '02
Director of Campus Ministry and Theology Department
St. Louis University High School
Danielle Harrison
Director of Mission and Charism Cor Jesu Academy
Christopher A. Keeven
Theology Department
St. Louis University High School
Justin Kelly, SJ
Theology and English Departments
St. Louis University High School
James D. Linhares Jr. PP
Assistant Principal for Faculty and Staff
St. Louis University High School
River Simpson, SJ
Theology and Social Studies Departments
St. Louis University High School
Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ '98
Principal
St. Louis University High School
KEY
CP - Current Parent (son at SLUH during '23-'24)
PP - Past Parent (son graduated from SLUH prior to '24)
LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT
An alumnus from the 1950s and presidential scholarship donor (see pg. 40) passed through our Advancement office recently. We’ll call him “Mr. Walsh.” Mr. Walsh was in town for his reunion and wanted to meet the Advancement staff who have stayed in touch with him.
Through the course of his visit, we talked about the strength of enrollment, the future of Catholic education and life at SLUH today. He asked good and pointed questions about our financial aid program and endowment. I told him, “we’re able to meet 100% of the needs of our families because of the Jr. Bill Fund, CASHBAH, and the growth of our endowment to $82,000,000. As a Scholarship donor, YOU are to thank, Mr. Walsh, for this amazing progress.”
He demurred. “No, I didn’t do that. That’s all the other donors.”
Though he has given generously to support scholarship, it might not be easy for Mr. Walsh to feel the impact of his giving, both the early progress of our endowment and the SLUH experience he has made possible for so many families. As our students often experience on Kairos, sometimes the most challenging thing in life to receive and believe is Love.
Mr. Walsh is partially right. He didn’t build our endowment for financial aid single-handedly, and of course we still have a long way to go. If we were to grow the endowment to meet the full need of our families this year ($5.4M) we would need roughly $110,000,000; or, $600,000,000 to fully endow the school. Wouldn’t that be great?! (Call me if you’re interested…) Mr. Walsh knows that it takes the breadth of our community to invest in the promise of students in need, and our community continues to invest in our 206-year SLUH mission.
The names in the Gratitude Report represent this community of SLUH – Mr. Walshes big and small who join their millions and their mites to make SLUH what it is. There are no magical cornucopias of support, no SLUH money trees – only the Love of parents and alumni and friends, believers in the enduring mission of SLUH. It is a tremendous honor and privilege to recognize each of you in this Gratitude Report, with every gift contributing to the whole. In beholding your generosity, our mission, in these pages, we are left with Wonder, Awe and a humble prayer of thanksgiving for the Love that continues to sustain and strengthen the mission of SLUH.
AMDG,
Sean Agniel '96 Vice President, Advancement
This Gratitude Report from the President is a publication for alumni, parents and friends of St. Louis University High School. At the time of publication, the annual audit was still in progress. The audited finance and endowment report will be available in early 2025. Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this report. If an omission or error has occurred, please send a note to gratitude@sluh.org.
