VOLUME XI, ISSUE II
2015-2016
S T. SMEBASTIAN’S AG A Z I N E
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Wall of Honor pays tribute to faculty, staff and trustees who have served St. Sebastian’s for 25 years or more.
2015-2016 Board of Trustees FEATURES
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Around Campus
Headmaster Burke delivers invocation at American Ireland Fund Gala
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75th Anniversary
Expanding Our Brotherhood
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Fine Arts
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Winter Sports
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Alumni Events
A Nation of Immigrants
School-based community service programs teach valuable life lessons
Service on the Slopes
Nicholas Connelly ’17 and Henry Kapples ’18 volunteer at Loon’s adaptive ski program
Wall of Honor
In Memoriam
The display in St. Sebastian’s Way pays tribute to those who have served the School for 25 years or more
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Alumni reflect on the influence of Pat Chisholm, the School’s first female teacher
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Dave ’78 and Mike ’16 Calabro compare notes on their days at St. Sebastian’s
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Dave ’78 and Mike ’16 Calabro
A Catholic independent school, St. Sebastian’s seeks to engage young men in the pursuit of truth through faith and reason. By embracing Gospel values in an inclusive, nurturing community and by inspiring intellectual excellence in a structured liberal arts curriculum, St. Sebastian’s strives to empower students for success in college and in life. The ideal St. Sebastian’s graduate will be a moral and just person, a gentleman of courage, honor, and wisdom, a life-long learner who continues to grow in his capacity to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor.
St. Sebastian’s Magazine publishes three times a year. Photos: Meredith Murphy P’18, Adam Richins, Connor Gleason
Douglas A. Kingsley P’10,’10,’12,’13 Secretary Robert M. Wadsworth P’10,’15 Treasurer David M. Calabro ’78, P’16 Devin C. Condron ’92 William T. Connolly, Jr. P’10,’12,’17 John DeMatteo II P’11,’13,’16,’18 John P. DiGiovanni ’84, P’14 Dana G. Doe P’17 Rev. Michael E. Drea Kevin F. Driscoll ’72, P’05,’09 Patrick J. Hegarty ’89 Jane M. Hoch P’07 John W. Hueber ’71 Ross M. Jones P’16,’17 Susanne C. Joyce P’20 Wesley D. Mateo ’03 John E. McNamara ’81, P’14,’18 James F. Mooney III P’18 Robert J. Mulroy ’82 Mark L. O’Friel ’79 William A. O’Malley P’09,’10,’13 Kristin E. Reed P’15,’17 John A. Sebastian P’18 Kurt R. Steinkrauss ’91, P’19 Mary L. Supple P’09,’10,’15 Stephen P. Ward ’96 Andrew Wasynczuk P’14,’17 Celeste E. Wolfe P’09,’12 Alyson M. Karpowicz P’16 President, Guild of St. Irene
St. Sebastian’s School Mission Statement
Credits
James L. Elcock ’77, P’08 President William L. Burke III P’95,’97,’00,’04 Executive Officer, Headmaster
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Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM. Cap. Chairman
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Michael P. Muldowney P’12,’16 President, Men’s Association Timothy P. Doherty ’87, P’17 President, Alumni Association James A. Cotter, Jr. ’57 David F. Gately ’73 J. Brad Griffith ’58 Trustee Emeriti
From the desk of the headmaster Wil l ia m L . Bu rk e I I I
“I have 400 plus people actively trying to make me a better person.” The above sentence wafted through the Church on Monday morning, April 25, when Chris Potvin ’16 stood and delivered his magnificent Corporate Chapel address. His assertion expresses a truth I have pondered much of late. Every October at our Admissions Open House program, I promise—even guarantee —that each of our students will be known and loved and called to greatness by great people. In acknowledging delivery on the promise and by selecting a number greater than 400, Chris suggests that his peers as well his mentors have called him to greatness. Our 7th graders as well as his classmates have been actively trying to make him a better person. More recently, Jimmy Ryan ’16 shared these words in his Corporate Chapel address: At St. Sebastian’s, I don’t have to edit out my faith life. Ours is a fully integrated community inspiring our highest development in body, mind, and spirit. We’re all in this together, united in our pursuit of truth through faith and reason and in living out the order of the day: “Love God, work hard, and take good care of one another.” And we are all so very blessed and so very grateful that it is so! In this issue of the magazine, you will read of our 75th Anniversary celebration events, of the manner in which we honor long-serving members of our trustees, faculty and staff, and of guest speakers on a variety of subjects including Black History, the Armenian Genocide, and the importance of language study. You will see evidence of our connection with Ireland and be treated to stories of our first female teacher, of an Arrow father and son, and of many achievements in the realms of scholarship, athletics, the arts, and service. Enjoy! Please visit whenever you can and know that we will be ready to greet you with hearts and arms wide open. I thank you for all that you do to strengthen the community of your School. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones every sacred step of the way. With love and gratitude,
William L. Burke III Headmaster
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AROUND CAMPUS
News and Notes from Our School Community
5thAnnual Chop-A-Thon at Pine Street Inn St. Sebastian’s fathers and sons headed into Boston on January 31 for the Chop-A-Thon. This fifth annual event, organized by the Men’s Association, has become a wonderful tradition, bringing fathers and sons together to help the largest resource for homeless men and women in New England. Over sixty volunteers chopped, sliced, and diced nearly 600 pounds of produce including carrots, onions, peppers, potatoes, and a variety of fruit for the shelter’s daily meal preparation. The donations of produce and efforts made by the St. Sebastian’s community provided enough produce for the Pine Street Inn for an entire week
Ryan ’16 Named National Merit Finalist Senior James Ryan has advanced to Finalist standing in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Only 16,000 students nationwide have advanced to Finalist and are eligible to earn a Merit Scholarship. Congratulations to James for his continued academic success.
Trading Places during Catholic Schools Week
some of the pressure off of the kitchen “ Itfortakes prep and we can focus on other things. We’re making about 3,500 meals a day and to know that we have these pieces already done for the meal production is a huge help.
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— Scottie Wait, director of volunteer programs for the Pine Street Inn
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St. Sebastian’s celebrated Catholic Schools Week in early February with a reversal of roles between students and faculty. On Student Appreciation Day, faculty and staff completed daily work duty typically performed by students. The following day, National Honor Society student volunteers, organized by Latin Department Chair Sean Albertson, went to the front of the class to lead lessons in select classes in English, Spanish, Mathematics, Science, and Latin. This experience on Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day gave students a greater appreciation for the wonderful job our teachers do each day.
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Nolan McGovern ’21 and Paul Keady ’16 compete in the Brain Bee.
Clayton Turnbull Sr. Delivers Keynote Address at Black History Month Assembly Men with Positive Attitudes (MPA) hosted its annual Black History Month Assembly on February 1 with the presentation of “Silence the Violence and Increase the Peace.” From songs to speeches, the program combined the power of the spoken word with the collective nature of music. A reciting of “Spoken Word: Black History,” by Roderick Caesar III was read
Brain Bee Competition
St. Sebastian’s hosted its very first Brain Bee competition on March 9, giving students interested in neuroscience the opportunity to test their knowledge of the human brain. Students studied neuroscience content, on their own time and at Neuroscience club meetings, in the week leading up to the event. The Brain Bee began with a rigorous multiple-choice test to determine the top-ten competitors. These top ten scorers advanced to the live question-and-answer round where they had to answer neuroscience questions on the spot. Participants were eliminated from the competition after getting three questions wrong. From the live Question-and-Answer round, Paul Keady ’16 won first place, with Nolan McGovern ’21 placing second, and Andrew Elcock ’17 winning third.
by Chinedu Okwerekwu’19, Nnamdi Okwerekwu ’16, Aaron Pace ’21 and Anthony Perez ’19, which introduced a three-part reading of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech by MPA members, a speech that sought peace during a period of civil unrest in America. Osamudiamen Onaiwu ’18 then recited an original poem titled “In My Head,” in which he dreamed of a society free of judgment, stereotypes, and labels, and received a standing ovation from the crowd. The keynote address was delivered by Clayton Turnbull Sr. P’16, President,
Founder and CEO of the Waldwin Group, who spoke about the importance of building moral values as fast and as extensively as we construct material things. Black History Month is a time of reconciliation and continued assessment of our ability to stay true to our core values and beliefs, he stressed. Today, we have the ability to right social wrongs and blaze new trails of justice more easily than ever before. The program concluded with the entire School community, led by the Dana Hall Gospel Choir, singing “We Shall Overcome.”
LEFT: Clayton Turnbull Sr. P’16 delivers the keynote address. RIGHT: MPA Members share words of wisdom and inspiration to celebrate Black History Month.
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St. Sebastian’s Hosts Annual Debate Tournament On February 14, St. Sebastian’s hosted our annual Parliamentary Extemporaneous Invitational Debate Tournament for students in both novice and advanced divisions. Nineteen Independent Schools participated in the Tournament, making this our largest tournament ever. The Advanced Team of Andrew Elcock ’17, Tyler Goldman ’17, Michael Hartman ’17 and Stephen Karol ’17 compiled an excellent record of 4 wins and 2 losses in a total of six rounds of advanced debating. This was the sixth best record of the nineteen schools in the Tournament. Michael and Stevie also earned school individual speaker’s prizes in the advanced division.
Peter Balakian shares an excerpt from his memoir, Black Dog of Fate.
Author Peter Balakian Speaks with Students on Culture and Identity On March 1, award-winning author and lecturer Peter Balakian visited St. Sebastian’s to speak with students and present a lecture, “The Transmission of Trauma Across Generations: Writing a Memoir about Growing up in the Suburbs and the Armenian Genocide.” Followed by an introduction by Raffi Barsamian ’17, Balakian spoke
about how history shapes modern values and ethics, and how the horrors of the Armenian genocide laid the framework for more modern injustices. Reading from his memoir titled Black Dog of Fate, he revisited his youth in New Jersey and how he learned about his family’s relation to the genocide. In his lecture, he touched on ideas such as the influence of one’s upbringing, cultural identity, and how a repressed trauma can echo throughout multiple generations.
Michael Hartman ’17 and Stevie Karol ’17, holding their individual speaker prizes, with Assistant Headmaster Michael Nerbonne.
Investment Expert Addresses Finance Academy
Jack McManmon P’16 shares his investment expertise with members of the Finance Academy.
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On February 22, Jack McManmon P’16, Senior Managing Director at Windhaven Investment Management, addressed over 140 members of the St. Sebastian’s Finance Academy. McManmon, who has over 19 years of investment experience, presented on the escalating issue of inflation in the United States, and how smart investors combat it. He discussed certain methods of measuring inflation, such as the Consumer Price Index and the Big Mac Index, which measures what percentage of a Big Mac $1 would buy in different time periods. McManmon also discussed market volatility with the students, using examples of well known companies to show just how drastically a stock can change in a very short amount of time. It was an informative evening for members of the Finance Academy, providing insight on the complexities of buying and selling stocks and continuing to build their financial literacy.
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International Club Celebrates National Foreign Language Week The International Club helped kick-off National Foreign Language Week by inviting guest speaker Duane Rudolph to address the School during Corporate Chapel on March 7. Born in Zimbabwe, Rudolph, who once struggled as a student at an all-boys high school, learned that by studying languages, he was exposed to new cultures, worlds, and traditions that fostered a sense of independence and
Duane Rudolph addresses students and faculty.
global perspective. Learning languages allowed him to see the world through a new lens, and to erase the borders once created by different languages. In Zimbabwe, Rudolph studied French and Portuguese before coming to the U.S. to receive his Master’s and Ph.D. in French Renaissance Literature at Cornell. He taught French at the University of Hawaii prior to attending law school at Harvard. He studied Latin, Russian, and Shona, and is currently learning Mandarin. In traveling the globe, Rudolph found it was a world filled with ideas and people who share similar hopes and fears. When language fails, he said, people suffer. By studying law, he can empower people and create new ways of thinking, weakening many of the untruths about ourselves. Rudolph practiced law in New York City, before returning to Harvard this past fall to begin his legal research fellowship under Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy P’13,’17. A special thank you to Mr. Rudolph for sharing his global perspective.
Photo: Will Hentschel ’19
Students Rise Early for Star Gazing At 5:00 AM on February 2, almost 40 students and Science faculty gathered in the dark on the roof of the Science building to view four planets and the third quarter moon through the school’s two large telescopes. Jupiter’s four Galilean moons cooperated, and lined up in the same plane for easy viewing. Saturn’s rings were apparent, Mars glowed in its reddish orange glory, and Venus rose in the east just before sunrise. This clear photo of the moon was taken by Will Hentschel ’19, showing the stark Terminator, many craters, mare, rills and highlands.
Decorating with Sgraffito During an 8th grade ceramics class, students worked with leather hard clay slabs to create a four-sided bottle. Construction and craftsmanship were key elements to creating a functional piece. Included in this project was a decoration technique called Sgraffito. A contrasting slip was applied to the clay and then students carved through the slip, revealing the clay underneath. Each boy designed his own geometric sgraffito pattern, scratching away the surface to create a unique work of art.
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Twohig ’18 Receives Scholarship to Study in Japan
Faculty member Michael Foley (far left) led the delegation of students who participated in Harvard Model Congress.
30 Years of Attending Harvard Model Congress Student-delegates from St. Sebastian’s attended Harvard Model Congress—the largest government simulation program in the United States—from February 18 to 21. Our School has participated in this unique four-day conference every year since it began thirty years ago in 1986. Each student at the conference assumes the role of a different member of the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, adopting their political positions and gaining a firsthand understanding of governmental policies and procedures. The students from St. Sebastian’s were selected for roles such as deputy director of the Republican National Committee and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Over the four
days, our student-delegates interacted with over 1,500 students from 90 high schools from around the US and several foreign countries. Stephen Karol ’17 and Andrew Elcock ’17 received awards in their respective committees. Elcock, a member of the Senate’s Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, won the Gavel Prize, which is awarded to the student judged to be the strongest delegate in his committee. Elcock’s committee had over twenty students. Karol represented the Governor of North Dakota in the National Governor’s Association. Out of the 55 members in his committee, Karol was one of five students chosen for a delegate award for his efforts.
Michael Twohig ’18 was recently awarded the Kikkoman National Scholarship by the Youth for Understanding organization, one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most respected international educational and intercultural exchange programs. This prestigious scholarship is based on accolades that consider academic standing, essay responses, and a teacher recommendation. Over the summer, Twohig will travel to Japan for six weeks to stay with a Japanese host family while enrolled in a local high school. The partnership seeks to improve US-Japanese relations and communications, with the student acting as an official Youth Ambassador during his stay, as well as a Cultural Ambassador upon his return. The St. Sebastian’s community looks forward to hearing about Michael’s experiences and what he learned as a result of this incredible cultural learning opportunity.
Assistant Headmaster Michael Nerbonne with Michael Twohig ’18.
Class of 2016 Celebrates 100 Days to Graduation The Senior Class celebrated its traditional “100 Days to Graduation” breakfast on February 23 in Ward Hall, commemorating the morning with a special breakfast prepared by the dining staff. In addition to hearing words of reflection and congratulations from members of the Alumni Office, the Class of 2016 selected its Class Agents, who will assist with coordinating class events for years to come, and received t-shirts celebrating the final 100 days to Graduation.
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Summer Workshops in Writing & Science Two sessions for Summer 2016:
July 11–22 & July 25–August 5
These two distinct workshops, run by our experienced St. Sebastian’s faculty, are an enriching learning opportunity for students looking for a challenging and fun summer experience.
Open to all boys entering grades 5–9
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A Nation of
Immigrants Invocation delivered by Headmaster William L. Burke III at the American Ireland Fund’s Boston Gala on November 12, 2015
My affection for all things Irish has ever been manifest. While he loved the
Church, my father was never simply Catholic but proudly, ardently, emphatically IRISH Catholic. His aunt, Marge, traced our roots to the Tipperary parish of Moycarky in Thurles or Turles as they say across the pond. Born in 1895, Marge, who was sometimes wrong but very rarely in doubt, trod this earth across three centuries before entering heaven in 2001 at the ripe age of 106. In her later years, she asked these questions of my mother: “Why am I still down here? Did Jesus forget about me?”
In youth, I was often told of the green, green sod of old. In the summer of 1984, when we visited Ireland for the first time, my wife and our young sons went down for naps after our allnight flight and cross-country drive from Shannon to what would be our home for the next ten weeks in County Kildare. After tucking them in, I returned to the open air, leaned on a fence, gazed across the greenest fields I had only ever seen before in my mind’s eye, and burst into tears — powerfully stirred by the Spirit, hard wired to the place, awe-struck by the ineffable feeling that I had been here before. I was home. We are a nation of immigrants. I fear that we sometimes forget this truth. At St. Sebastian’s, we’re blessed to enroll the sons of immigrants from across the globe, and I love to remind these new citizens that just because some of us arrived earlier, it doesn’t make us any more American than they are. Ximena Oliva, a Venezuelan immigrant with two sons at St. Sebastian’s, has become a dear friend. The other day she told me that her parents call her and her six siblings every day from their home in Venezuela, and that her father has an uncanny ability to read her emotions. When she’s down in the dumps, her father
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will say: “Ximena, you’re not spending enough time in front of the Blessed Sacrament.” He’s always spot on. A few years ago, when she confessed her great displeasure and abject fear about having to move to Boston, her father uttered these words: “Don’t worry, Ximena. The Irish will take care of you.” And so Ximena, her husband, Mario, and their sons found their way to St. Sebastian’s. Now, I’m Irish, which means I talk for a living, and I’m perhaps a wee bit given to hyperbole, so maybe it’s a stretch to say that if you enter our crowded dining hall and yell “Hey, Sully!” 40 heads will turn. Let me go from exaggeration to gospel truth about Irish identity. In 2003, when his son Matthew was graduating from St. Sebastian’s, my friend, Reverend John Borders, eminent Pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan, honored us as Commencement Speaker. You know how they say that no one remembers what is said on graduation day? Well, here’s the exception: Reverend John opened with: “When I first met Bill Burke, I forgot I was Black. I thought I was Irish.”
“Those who went before us have earned the reputation in which we bask. Over the centuries, enough Irish have chosen not to live for themselves alone and be miserable, but rather to live for the Lord and others and be joyful.” The Irish will take care of you. What prompted a wise, loving father in Venezuela to utter this comforting truth to his frightened daughter? The answer is a four letter word: Earn. Those who went before us have earned the reputation in which we bask. Over the centuries, enough Irish have chosen not to live for themselves alone and be miserable, but rather to live for the Lord and others and be joyful. Enough Irish have cooperated with the grace of God, giving freely and fully of the very best parts of themselves to take care of those who needed them, making untold sacrifices along the way. Tonight we honor them and those who continue to earn a reputation for love and support. And, of course, the givers are not all Irish. May we forever grow in our capacity and in our resolve
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to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor. May we forever commit to strengthening our character and so earn, earn, and re-earn the reputation that will inspire fathers and mothers from all over the world to say: Don’t worry: the Italians will take care of you. Don’t worry: the Polish will take care of you. Don’t worry: the Nigerians will take care of you. Don’t worry: the Americans will take care of you. The essence of life is in relationships. We are made for eternity. And, no matter how dire the straits in which we find ourselves, we always and forever have access to the two most powerful forces in the universe: God and people of good will through whom our Lord works. And tonight we feel the beautiful presence of both.
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Arrows Go Bragh
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his March, a lucky group of Arrows hopped across the pond for St. Sebastian School’s fifth annual exchange with St. Michael’s College in Dublin, Ireland. Sophomores Will Coyne, Nick Howell, George Johnson, Peter Julien, James Mooney, Finn Mulligan, Neil Melley and Patrick Ryan stayed with Irish host families during the first half of March break and attended classes at St. Michael’s, an all-boys’ Catholic high school. They also took in rugby, hurling and Gaelic football matches and visited some of Dublin’s many historic sites. As a special treat, this year’s students were able to take part in events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rebellion, the unsuccessful attempt by Irish republicans to end British rule. The eight St. Sebastian’s students had hosted their Irish friends in late February. In addition to sitting in on classes, the visitors were treated to ad-
ventures in Boston, including skating on Frog Pond in the Boston Common, a special tour of Fenway Park and even cannolis from the North End. The boys also attended college basketball and hockey games, giving them a taste of American sports culture. The first Irish exchange took place in spring 2012, thanks to the tenacity of Will Jundanian ’13. He had approached Assistant Headmaster Michael Nerbonne with the idea of starting an exchange with a school in Ireland. Based on Will’s dedicated research, St. Michael’s was selected as the best fit and soon a partnership was formed between the two schools. Five years later, 28 Arrows have participated in this fantastic opportunity, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The exchange program just keeps getting stronger every year, thanks to the great support from parents and students.
St. Sebastian’s students host their Irish friends from St. Michael’s College in their homes and show them around Boston.
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EXPANDING Our Brotherhood School-based Community Service Programs Teach Valuable Life Lessons
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he San Miguel School in Providence, RI, and Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy in Dorchester have several things in common. They are Catholic schools that serve
urban, low-income students. They are filled with bright, energetic and engaging students. Both also enjoy special partnerships with St. Sebastian’s School. Through these partnerships, St. Sebastian’s students “experience the Catholic nature of the universal call,” says faculty member John Eaton, who runs the service program. In addition, students have fun while helping others—and learn a lot about themselves in the process.
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SERVICE AT POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY: St. Sebastian’s students make a difference, from helping Pope John Paul move over 1,000 boxes during renovations to their campus (thanks to the efforts of two of our basketball teams) to hosting field days and travelling to their campus to tutor each week.
“I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with it, but I did. Every week that I went back, I began to feel differently about it. I began to love tutoring and seeing the joy of a successful kid after helping him through his homework.” —Orvin Pierre ’18 Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Each Wednesday afternoon, a van filled with sophomores leaves St. Sebastian’s for the Lower Falls campus of Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy. It’s part of a network of four former Boston parochial schools; Headmaster Bill Burke serves on the board. The boys spend an hour in the after-school program, helping first through fourth graders with homework, quizzing them on spelling words and guiding them through tricky math problems. When the homework is done, boys hang out with students and play games. “We started volunteering at Pope John Paul in the 2013-14 school year,” explains Eaton. “It’s been great. Some students have
stayed on to work with the school during its eight-week summer session. And in the past couple of years, a handful of seniors have completed their service projects there.” When the school year finishes, St. Sebastian’s hosts a field day for Pope John Paul—one for each grade—on campus. About 60 of our students in grades 7 through 12 come back to help out with games of soccer, flag football, and basketball. The experience has made quite an impression on students, such as Orvin Pierre ’18. “Originally, I decided to start tutoring at Pope John Paul because I needed a community service project
for my CCD class,” Pierre says. “I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with it, but I did. Every week that I went back, I began to feel differently about it. I began to love tutoring and seeing the joy of a successful kid after helping him through his homework. I learned more about life than I thought I would,” he continues. “I realized that I love being with kids. This helped further my passion to be a doctor when I am older. I love the idea of helping kids be healthy—whether that’s a healthy mind or body. This experience taught me so much, and I will forever be grateful.”
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SERVICE AT THE SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL: St. Sebastian’s hosts a field day for San Miguel students. n Members of the Class of 2017 and their parents purchase and deliver school supplies and backpacks. n Students raise money to purchase basketball hoops and a scoreboard. n St. Sebastian’s students hang out with San Miguel students during a visit to their campus. n 2020 classmates gather with Assistant Headmaster Mike Nerbonne in the beautiful garden at San Miguel School designed, built and lovingly maintained by past parent Sue O’Malley. The purpose of the trip was to deliver a check for $750 which the students raised in support of San Miguel’s brand new Robotics Program.
The San Miguel School St. Sebastian’s has enjoyed a special relationship with The San Miguel School since 2006. The private, independent Lasallian middle school for urban boys from greater Providence is dedicated to the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Tuition covers just five percent of the school’s budget; private gifts and grants make up the rest. Assistant Headmaster Mike Nerbonne served on San Miguel’s first NEASC accreditation committee in 2006. He was so impressed with the school, he told Br. Lawrence Goyette, who was then the executive director, that he wanted to get St. Sebastian’s students involved. “I hear this from well-intentioned groups all the time,” says Br. Lawrence. “I didn’t expect anything to come of it.” Eleven years later, Br. Lawrence proudly notes that the relationship has only deepened through St. Sebastian’s San Miguel Club. Rebecca Wasynczuk
P’14,’17 oversees the Backpack Program, where one class of students buys backpacks filled with school supplies each year for the 64 San Miguel “men.” Lindsey Allen P’10,’12,’17 organizes Embrace a Family, where St. Sebastian’s students and their families get Christmas gifts for San Miguel families. Sue O’Malley P’09,’10,’13 spearheaded installing a garden at San Miguel; St. Sebastian’s students helped dig, haul, plant and mulch. Similar to Pope John Paul II, St. Sebastian’s hosts San Miguel for a field day each summer. The San Miguel boys also come up to Homecoming each year to cheer on the Arrows. “Each year, we also do a special fundraiser for San Miguel,” Nerbonne explains. “We’ve bought basketball hoops and a scoreboard, a defibrillator and baseball uniforms. This is from nickels and dimes from students—not checks from their parents. When we deliver the
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money raised or the supplies, we spend time at their morning meeting. I tell our students that we’re not bestowing gifts on them, we’re honoring our brotherhood with them by supporting their mission.” Our students have taken this message to heart. “I learned from my involvement with San Miguel that we are all just boys who love the same things: video games, talking about girls and playing games outside,” says Bryan O’Donnell ’17. “Although we come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, I feel the same connection with them as I feel for my friends at St. Seb’s.” “The most important lesson I’ve learned is to not take anything for granted,” adds Jack Doherty ’17. “I’m blessed with resources and that I go to a great school. The boys of San Miguel are able to persevere through great adversity. It’s inspiring to see them accomplish so much.”
Service on the Slopes Service commitments often materialize from a passion. This opportunity for Nicholas Connelly ’17 and Henry Kapples ’18 developed on the ski slopes of Loon Mountain, volunteering at the New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) adaptive ski program. In keeping with the St. Sebastian’s mission of community involvement: to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor, Connelly and Kapples volunteer their weekends in the winter to facilitate the thrill of skiing to those with physical and/or developmental disabilities. For both boys, the commitment to the program is a family affair. Connelly, whose older brother has a motor disability, has grown-up at NEDS. Both of his parents are volunteer ski instructors and his father is on the Board of Directors. Kapples is a first year volunteer at NEDS, following the commitment of his three older sisters. According to the NEDS charter, ski instructors under the age of 18 are selected through a highly competitive application and interview process. Both Connelly and Kapples were accepted onto the Pre-Adaptive Coach (PAC) team where they committed to rigorous training in the classroom and on the slopes. The boys were required to absorb a wide variety of information about disabilities, equipment, and the progression of a lesson to enhance a student’s safety, learning and fun! Connelly’s training transferred into a focus and enthusiasm for skiing with his older brother. Ryan, who has Cerebral Palsy, enjoys the slopes in a sit-ski. This equipment allows a handicapped skier to ride in a secure seat which is mounted on two skis. The device provides balance and protection for the skier while being tethered and guided from behind by a coach. Connelly mastered the tethering of sit-skis, becoming a prominent coach for any student requiring the
BOTTOM LEFT: Nicholas Connelly ’17 skis with his brother, Ryan. n ABOVE: Henry Kapples ’18 (far left) with one of his students and a fellow guide in front of the lodge at Loon Mountain.
equipment. Connelly has received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his many hours of service and community engagement. “It’s the best to be able to ski with Ryan. After watching other instructors ski with Ryan for years, it is great that he and I can now share the experience. We have so much fun together.” Kapples gravitates to the visually-impaired skiers. He is particularly impressed by their courage and trust on the slopes. There are three coaches who conduct a lesson for one visuallyimpaired student, all wearing bright orange vests that are easily seen by everyone on the mountain. A lesson leader wears a microphone which allows them to give verbal commands through an ear-piece worn by the student. “It is pretty awesome knowing that I could help (him) ski down the trail safely”. Connelly and Kapples have embraced a St. Sebastian’s mission to take care of one-another, particularly those most in need. They are aides in providing access to fun on the snow to individuals who, otherwise, may not have the opportunity to experience the thrill of winter sports. Connelly said it best: “The NEDS/PAC community is a lot like Sebs. We all look out for one another and push each other to be our best.”
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Paying tribute to those who have served St. Sebastian’s for more than a quarter-century
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t. Sebastian’s recently unveiled the Wall of Honor, a display of
headshots of individuals who have served the School for 25 years or more. The Wall of Honor is the final addition to St. Sebastian’s Way. This permanent display, given in honor of the
Class of 2014 by their parents, seeks to capture all that is special about St. Sebastian’s. The Wall of Honor sits along one side of a corridor on the first floor of the Math, Science & Library Center. Along the other side of the long hall, three panels grace the walls with words and images that celebrate the School’s mission and traditions. The inaugural group on the Wall of Honor includes 36 individuals, representing a broad spectrum of faculty, staff, and trustees. That cross-section pleases Headmaster Bill Burke immensely. “The essence of life is in relationships. This wall celebrates and honors that truth,” he says. “For a pretty young school, we have a huge number of people who have been here 25 years or longer. I think it says a
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lot about our community that so many people drop anchor.” Those faces carry an important message for both current and future Arrows, according to Burke. “All of us are drinking from wells we didn’t dig,” he says. “Many of these folks were toiling when the sun didn’t shine so brightly on St. Sebastian’s and when the facilities weren’t nearly as nice. We owe a debt
Faculty, Staff & Trustees on The Wall of Honor Sean P. Albertson P’15,’22 Faculty, Classics Chair 1988-
Morris H. Kittler P’85,’87,’90, GP’18 Faculty, Dean of Students 1969-2006
Rev. John F. Arens Chaplain, Faculty 1990-
Peter W. Kittler P’00 Faculty 1972-1973; 1978-1987; 1990-2016
Rev. Daniel J. Barrett Faculty, Dean of Students 1947-1972
Henry T. Lane, Jr. ’49, P’77 Faculty, Athletic Director 1955-1997
Ruthe Bergin Dining Staff 1969-2007
of gratitude to them, and we bear a responsibility to them, too.” In addition to honoring the individuals, Burke sees additional benefits to the display. “This wall gives us an opportunity to tell our stories. Whether it’s Jack Birmingham leading our Board of Trustees or Ruthe lifting spirits in the dining hall, we can say to current students, ‘let me tell you what they did for our School.’” A headshot will be added to the Wall of Honor each time a veteran reaches the quarter-century mark, which Burke notes is often. “It seems we honor at least one member for 25 years of service at the Faculty-Trustee Dinner each Fall.” We salute the members of our School community on this wall and look forward to the arrival of new faces, serving as visual reminders of the many contributions of long-serving people.
Doris Barlow Lanigan P’60 Administrative Assistant 1954-1989
John P. Birmingham, Jr. ’59, P’84, GP’14,’17 Trustee, President of the Board, Trustee Emeritus 1972-2007
Dr. Stephen M. Martin Faculty 1972-2012
Bishop John P. Boles ’47 Faculty, Headmaster, Trustee, Trustee Emeritus 1957-2014
Michael P. Nerbonne Faculty, Dean of Studies, Assistant Headmaster 1986-
John E. Borden Faculty 1972-2004
Thomas E. Nunan, Jr. P’11 Faculty, Religion Chair 1985-2012
William L. Burke, III P’95,’97,’00,’04 Headmaster 1990-
Rev. John V. Paris Faculty, Librarian 1974-
Meyer J. Chambers P’10,’14 Music Ministry, Faculty, Fine Arts Chair 1987-
Penelope K. Reilly P’77 Administrative Assistant 1987-
James A. Cotter, Jr. ’57 Trustee, Trustee Emeritus 1982-
James W. Rest Faculty, Math Chair 1989-
Dorothy J. Curnane P’70 Headmaster’s Secretary 1964-1999
Brian L. Richter P’09 Faculty 1988-
John J. Doherty ’62, P’86,’87, GP’17 Business Manager, Faculty 1979-
Elaine D. Schwimmer Faculty, Foreign Language Chair 1982-
T. Kern Fitzgerald ’79 Athletic Trainer, Faculty 1984-
Robert E. Souza P’93,’96 Faculty, Athletics 1978-
Rev. Daniel J. Gilmartin Faculty 1947-1972
Shaun P. Stanton P’06,’08,’11 Faculty 1986-
John J. Goulet P’99 Faculty, Religion Chair 1981-2010
James D. Sullivan Faculty, Math Chair 1990-
J. Brad Griffith ’58 GP’19 Trustee, President of the Board, Trustee Emeritus 1979Newell N. Hall Director of College Counselling 1987Monsignor James J. Keating Faculty, Vice-Rector 1942-1981
Thomas J. Swan, Jr. ’60 Trustee, President of the Board, Trustee Emeritus 1972-2011 Steven P. Thomasy Faculty, History Chair 1980Daniel H. Williams ’64 Faculty 1968-2016
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“I loved it, and I think that when you love something that you’re doing, you do it well.” —Pat Chisholm
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Courageous, Strong & Smart L ast year, John Hoare ’63 sat down on his living room couch to watch the 1977 movie adaptation of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. As he watched the plot unfold, in which the 19th century Irish hero, Stephen Dedalus, leaves family, friends, homeland and church to go into exile to become an artist, Hoare’s thoughts quickly traveled back more than four decades to when he first read the book as a student at St. Sebastian’s.
ALUMNI PAY TRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL’S FIRST FEMALE TEACHER, PAT CHISHOLM
“I was thinking as I watched the movie, how did Pat Chisholm ever get the book by the keepers of the gate?” recalls Hoare. In a way, he knew the answer to his own question: “Most of the faculty saw it as sacrilegious, but she had courage, she had strength, she was very smart,” he says.
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“It was a wonderful experience for me.Working with the boys and challenging them and seeing some of them really blossom... I felt that I had opened their eyes to something that would be a lifetime habit.” —Pat Chisolm hose are words that are consistently used by graduates of St. Sebastian’s to describe Pat Chisholm, the school’s first female teacher. Chisholm came to the all-boys school in 1955; at the time, the faculty members were mostly priests. She had previously taught at Newton Country Day School. “I never even thought about being the only female on the faculty,” recalls Chisholm. She attributed the easy transition to St. Sebastian’s and her immediate sense of belonging to the close connection she felt with her brother, John Chisholm ’56, his friends, and two cousins who attended the School, as well as faculty members with whom she was already acquainted.
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“It was a wonderful experience for me,” shares Chisholm. “Working with the boys and challenging them and seeing some of them really blossom, particularly the ones who had problems with reading and therefore didn’t like it. I felt that I had opened their eyes to something that would be a lifetime habit. I loved it, and I think that when you love something that you’re doing, you do it well.” Frances Blouin ’63, now a professor of history at the University of Michigan, recalls his young self as completely disinterested in reading until he met Chisholm. “I was not a great reader at the time. The standard English classes were devoted to the classics, big fat books like Dickens and Tolstoy. I was trying to slog through them, but I was getting discouraged.”
Pat Chisholm surrounded by the otherwise-male faculty in 1961.
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“Pat had us read modern books, like those by Hemingway and Fitzgerald,” he continues. “She had a way of talking about the books. The reading was complementary to the classroom discussion. All of a sudden, reading came alive to me. I still have the copy of The Great Gatsby I read for her class.” Hoare echoes Blouin’s praise. “She was very different from the other teachers at the school, more a moderator than a teacher. She expected you to be prepared and ready to discuss,” he explains. “She had us reading so many books. It was astonishing at first, but we found it a pleasure,” recalls Hoare, who went on to become an attorney. Though she stood out for the obvious gender reason, Blouin recalls that she also fit in. “There was no undercurrent. She was so self-possessed. She knew what she was talking about and was well read. She was a contemporary lay woman who seemed connected and she was interesting. She was opinionated, but I don’t remember thinking of it as odd at all.” “I was treated like one of the guys,” says Chisholm. “Some of them didn’t even notice the difference. I can’t tell you the number of times I got ‘sir, sir.’ I was frequently called ‘father.’ I never felt that I was doing anything very different and I had very few problems. The students were, by and large, very respectful. They came from very nice families and it showed. I was very fortunate.” “Pat didn’t have the need to be a disciplinarian. She had a dedicated sense of purpose that was unmistakable. She made it clear by example rather than threat,” says Hoare.
He never did find out who put the telephone books in.” Chisholm recalls her years at St. Sebastian’s with great affection. “I loved it. I really enjoyed the challenge, and I enjoyed working with such bright minds,” she says. “Senior year was very different from a lot of things than they had been studying before in English. I was trying to challenge them and really prepare them for freshmen year in college, so I had them doing term papers and doing research and finding out about footnotes and how to annotate things. I had good feedback, particular from Holy Cross.”
Though always on the lookout for the shenanigans of the boys, Chisholm’s keen sense of humor was apparent. “I had heard from the students that they rarely got the results of the papers that had gone into the briefcase of one of the priests,” she recalls. “One day in the faculty room I removed the papers and put in two telephone books, which he carried around for about two weeks.
When Hoare finished watching the movie version of Joyce’s seminal book, he sat down and wrote a letter to Chisholm, telling her how deeply she had influenced his life. “I told her I had thanked her silently over the years when I faced antagonists across the table or exams at law school involving long reading passages,” says Hoare. During the six years Chisholm taught at St. Sebastian’s, she remained the only female teacher at the School. She went on to graduate school in Chicago and then back to the Boston area, where she served as Dean of Students and then Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Bunker Hill Community College. She has returned to St. Sebastian’s for a handful of significant reunions. “I have to say that when I come back to the 50th reunion dinners, I feel like I’m coming home. It’s a great feeling,” she says. “It’s fascinating to me to hear how the boys have spent the past 50 years, what their lives have become, what they’re currently doing. They’re very complimentary. I’m not sure it’s all deserved. In a number of cases they’ve told me I made a difference in their lives.” As evidence of the impact she had on his life, Hoare points out that all of these years later, when asked the question, “Who was your favorite teacher?” for online security purposes, his answer is always, “Pat Chisholm.”
“She had a way of talking about the books. The reading was complementary to the classroom discussion. All of a sudden, reading came alive to me. I still have the copy of The Great Gatsby I read for her class.” —Francis Blouin ’63
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LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
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Dave Calabro ’78 and his son, Mike ’16, reflect on the similarities, differences, and enduring lessons of St. Sebastian’s School over the past generation
St. Sebastian’s 75th Anniversary is a time to celebrate—time to take stock of where the school has been and how it has grown. These comparisons happen naturally in the Calabro household. Alumnus, father and Trustee Dave ’78 entered St. Sebastian’s as an eighth grader in 1973. Forty-three years later, his youngest son, Mike, graduates as a member of the Class of 2016. In talking with the two, it’s almost like hearing the tale of two St. Sebastian’s: one, a modest school building in Newton, and the other, a flourishing campus in Needham. Dave recalls Coach Henry Lane making the hockey team shovel off the outdoor, uncovered hockey rink. Mike doesn’t play hockey (basketball is his winter sport), but he loves going to hockey games in the covered, comfortable Henry T. Lane Rink.
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he comparative lists could go on much longer. However, scratch underneath the surface and you’ll find that many things about St. Sebastian’s remain constant four decades later. Both father and son describe a remarkably similar school: one with strong academics that drilled character and responsibility. And in many ways, the two had parallel experiences. Both were talented three-sport varsity athletes. Both were excellent students, continuing on to outstanding colleges; the elder Calabro went to Williams, and the younger is off to Harvard in the fall. Both praise the community and relationships they formed at the School as a strong foundation for life.
Dave’s Story
“I loved the camaraderie between the students, teachers and coaches— the brotherhood. To this day, some of my most beloved and trusted friendships were formed at St. Sebastian’s.” —Dave Calabro ’78
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“I grew up in Newton, and my parents thought St. Sebastian’s would be a great place for me,” says Dave, who has had a long career as a portfolio manager at three major investment firms in Boston. “I loved hockey, so all my parents had to do was take me to the school and show me the hockey rink on campus. I was sold! Fortunately, my experience at Seb’s expanded well beyond the hockey rink. More than anything, I loved the camaraderie between the students, teachers and coaches—the brotherhood. To this day, some of my most beloved and trusted friendships are the ones I formed at St. Sebastian’s. As a matter of fact, Mike’s godfather is my friend, John Lawler ’78, whom I met in 8th grade at Seb’s. Forty-three years later, and John remains my closest friend!” “When I was a student at Seb’s, I had a great relationship with my teachers and coaches, and I greatly benefited from their willingness to guide me. For example, when senior year arrived, I was unsure of what I wanted to do next. I was walking through the locker room one early December day, and my hockey coach, Mr. Lane, grabbed me—literally. He said, ‘I called the coaches at Colby and Williams and told them they should be recruiting you. Go visit Williams. It’s a great school. It would be perfect for you, and you can also play hockey there.’ I told my parents about this conversation, and off we went to visit. It turned out great, thanks to Henry Lane who took an interest in me and helped me out. That’s a story from 1978. Flash forward to 2016, and I’ve witnessed the same type of relationships between coaches, teachers,
“I arrived at St. Seb’s not knowing anybody, but I joined the football team and immediately felt like I belonged here. I’ve loved playing alongside my best friends throughout the football, basketball and baseball seasons these last five years. —Mike Calabro ’16
administrators and my own son at St. Sebastian’s today. It makes me even more proud to be an Arrow!”
Mike’s Story “I remember my parents talking to me about applying to St. Sebastian’s and repeating 8th grade. My cousin, Alex, was attending Seb’s, and he really loved it. Also, my dad is an alum and had great memories of his time at Seb’s. We live in Andover, so St. Seb’s wasn’t exactly close by. But my parents encouraged me to apply, saying that we’d figure it out, so that’s what I did.” “I arrived at St. Seb’s not knowing anybody, but I joined the football team and immediately felt like I belonged here. I’ve loved playing alongside my best friends throughout the football, basketball and baseball seasons these last five years. I love the brotherhood and
the whole sense of community. Faculty and staff go above and beyond; they inspire me so much with the passion they show for their work. Teachers, coaches and trainers like Mr. Cleary, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Ryan, Coach Souza, Coach Burke, Coach Hinman, Mr. Sanderson, and Mr. Ludwig, director of the maintenance staff, have all offered so much energy, guidance and encouragement. They are friends and role models whom I have come to know and admire. My experience with each of them transcends anything I ever expected from a student-teacher/coach relationship.” “I’ve loved being here,” Mike, a recently inducted Cum Laude Society scholar, concludes. “I am so thankful that my parents gave me the opportunity to attend Seb’s, and I really am going to miss this place deeply. But
the lessons I have learned and the people I have met here have been so impactful on my life, and I now feel fully prepared to take on my next challenges.”
The Calabros—two generations, two successful student-athletes and two men grateful for the gift of a St. Sebastian’s education—are a reflection of what it means to be an Arrow. Thirty-eight years ago, Dave walked across the stage during the Commencement ceremony on Nonantum Hill to receive his diploma. Now, he and his wife, Kathy, will be among the thankful parents watching the Class of 2016, including their son, graduate from St. Sebastian’s and join the ranks of Arrows alumni. Like father, like son.
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Celebrating 75 YEARS of SAVE THE DATE! 1955
Our students and faculty will spend the day celebrating St. Sebastian’s history at this inaugural event. A community wide Mass will be followed by a luncheon.
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Game Day
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Come cheer on your Arrows! Varsity Soccer and Varsity Football will compete on campus. Enjoy shopping at the bookstore tent for 75th apparel, sampling fare from food trucks, and much more! The next day, October 1st, the cross country team will race in a quad meet at nearby Roxbury Latin.
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We hope you can join us for this elegant evening of dinner and dancing at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston as we reflect with pride and gratitude on the first 75 years of St. Sebastian’s history.
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Additional details and registration information for all events will follow.
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In conjunction with the Class of 2016’s Senior Class Gift, our school’s rich history will be detailed in a beautiful coffee table book filled with images from our archives. The book is being written and designed by Nomad Press and will be available for purchase next fall.
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A Book of Our School’s History
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ARCHIVES In honor of St. Sebastian’s 75th Anniversary, we are looking to build our archives and preserve our history for future generations of Arrows. We are reaching out to our alumni and parents of alumni to help us build our collection by donating photos, film, video, publications, and St. Sebastian’s memorabilia to the School. From older copies of The Walrus and Sagitta to photographs, jerseys and playbills, these items each help to tell our School’s story. Featured on this page are some of the treasures already donated by alumni. For more information about how to make a contribution to our archives, please contact Ed Davis in our Alumni Office at ed_davis@stsebs.org or 781.247.0158 or visit: www.stsebs.org/archives
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FINE ARTS
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DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS
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t. Sebastian’s drama club, The Slings and Arrows Players, together with students from Montrose School, presented its winter show, “Crazytown,” in Ward Hall on February 12 and 13, 2016. “Crazytown,” written by Jonathan Rand, is the tale of one of the wackiest towns in America, complete with news coverage of the strange and mundane, detectives interrogating the nicest guy in town, riveting play-by-play commentary of sports fans watching TV, and an elementary school that hosts a heated political debate on topics like tater tots and the support of endangered seals. From acting and stage design, to lighting and sound, the students delivered excellent performances under the direction of faculty members Allison Stansfield and Mark Rogers. After its show at St. Sebastian’s, the cast took “Crazytown” to the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival at Norwood High School on February 27. Four St. Sebastian’s students were awarded All-Star Acting awards by the Massachusetts Education Theater Guild for their portrayals of their characters during the preliminary round: AJ Santosuosso ’18, William Hentschel ’19, Jimmy Ryan ’16, and Patrick Barron ’19. The festival includes over 100 one-act plays produced by member high schools throughout Massachusetts, recognizing excellence in acting and technical design. WWW. S T S EBASTIANS S CHOOL.ORG
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WINTER SPORTS Varsity Skiing BY COACH DEIRDRE RYNNE Our top competitor this season? Mother Nature! As the second warmest winter on record in the Greater Boston area, it was an absolutely maddening winter for skiing. After being spoiled last year with some of the best conditions in decades, our snow-starved skiers often practiced in t-shirts in near record high temperatures and on man-made snow. Herculean efforts were made by local ski areas to keep us on the hill. Nonetheless, the team had a successful season, which is a testament to the athleticism, talent and tenacity of our skiers. Nearly each day presented punishing conditions whether it was heavy slushy ruts, ice or universal thin cover leaving dirt and rocks under-ski. Placing 2nd in the ISL one point behind Middlesex and 3rd in ISL JV competition, our season was cut short
by warm temperatures and torrential rainfall. Remarkably, with twenty-two skiers and treacherous conditions, we finished the season injury free, a miracle I do not take for granted. We accomplished a lot this season despite the weather. On February 10, top racers competed all day at Crotched Mountain, NH in the B Class. After back-to-back Class C wins, St. Sebastian’s Skiing was moved up to the more competitive B Class to race against schools such as Thayer, Milton, Lawrence, Concord, Williston Northampton and Salisbury. St. Sebastian’s secured what is believed to be the school’s first New England three-peat, winning the NEPSAC Class B Championships by forty points! The morning began with Giant Slalom racing by Luke Jones ’17, Henry Kapples ’18, Peter Rowe ’17, Peter Murphy ’18 and Christopher Golden ’20. Kapples had a breakthrough season and NEPSACs was no different where he medaled in 7th place after faced with a
Peter Murphy ’18 races down the mountain in the NEPSAC Class B Championships.
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Peter Rowe ’17 competes in the Slalom.
“go for broke” scenario as a last seeded skier. With two crazy death defying runs, Kapples helped anchor what was an excellent morning for Arrows Skiing. Peter Rowe medaled in 4th place, Peter Murphy in 3rd and Golden placed 2nd. In the afternoon, veteran team member Reid Walsh ’18 and Wilson MacPherson ’18 replaced Jones and Kapples to compete in the technical Slalom course. Murphy placed 8th, Rowe placed 3rd and Golden placed 2nd. The consistency and depth of their performances resulted in crushing competition! Throughout the season there were close finishes from our skiers, sometimes only hundredths of seconds apart. Skiing is a unique sport because it relies heavily on consistent individual performances. Unfortunately, many of our team and individual goals were not completed. As a team we recognize that just because you have a title, does not mean you’ve succeeded in all of your goals. Success is a process and this young team continues to work on process. Practice and preparation are essential no matter the sport. Aspiration is nothing without action and there is no progress without real effort. Attitude is everything. Commitment is a choice and every day, every second counts. We learned this when we weren’t able to get another chance to achieve our team goal to win the ISL’s. Despite having
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on hill training curtailed by weather, we performed well in large part because most of our skiers are multi-sport athletes. Without the pre-season conditioning on other teams and the work of our accomplished athletic trainers here at school, we would not have been able to muscle through the grueling conditions. Being a multi-sport athlete improves competitive edge in sports. Highlight performances include three All League awards. Rowe placed 5th overall in the ISL with a top 2nd place finish for the season. His ability, aggression and athleticism allowed him to power through trench-sized ruts. Murphy placed 3rd overall in the ISL with a top 2nd place finish for the season. Calculating and disciplined, Murphy maintains a positive attitude regardless of what conditions he faces. Golden had a remarkable season for any skier, let alone an eighth grader! He won two Giant Slalom races and finished 4th twice in the Slalom. Golden was tied for ISL AllScholastic 1st place with a twelfth grader, but the rule for tie break depends on who
Christopher Golden ’20 takes 2nd place in two races at the NEPSACs.
skied faster on the last race. Unfortunately for Golden, he was beat by less than a second in combined time, but in the eyes of the team he is an All-Scholastic Champion. Golden works incredibly hard on and off the hill and despite positively shredding, he is as humble as they come. These young top three skiers, Rowe, Murphy and Golden have been raising the
competition bar for our team and each year they steadily climb in the rankings. Student elected co-captains seniors Matt Aisenberg and Jack Brugger will pass the torch to juniors Luke Jones and Michael Ragnoni. We invite all fans to check out our season highlights on our YouTube page Arrows Skiing.
The Ski Team wins its third consecutive NEPSAC Championship title at Crotched Mountain on February 10, 2016.
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Varsity Hockey BY COACH SEAN MCCANN With the departure of an outstanding senior class, this year’s edition of Arrows hockey was forced to replace key members of last year’s playoff squad. The returning players and those new to the team were challenged with reaching the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Led by senior captains Jack McCool and Mike Mackintire as well as seniors Harry Kelleher, Peter Mullin and Paul McAuliffe, the Arrows started a grueling training camp determined to be better prepared. Three seniors led the team to its first victory of the year at Rivers. Kelleher,
McCool and McAuliffe lit the lamp against a sound Rivers squad while Alex Zafonte ’17 performed well in his first game of the year. A very good Milton team was next on the docket and a few key mistakes in the second period by a young team proved to be the difference as the group suffered its first loss. Over the next seven days, the team would play BB&N, New Hampton and Brooks. Four goals by Kelleher propelled the team to an 8-5 win against BB&N while Chris Joyce ’17, Evan Reddick ’18 and Mullin scored third period goals against New Hampton to pull away 5-2. Brooks was up next and after being defeated by them in last year’s playoffs, the team was ready to tackle the first major obstacle of the season. Zafonte’s and some
RJ Murphy ’17 defends the puck against Albany Academy during the St. Sebastian’s Hockey Tournament.
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outstanding defensive performances by Mackintire, Blake Colman ’18 and Will Kiley ’18 propelled the Arrows to a 2-0 victory. The annual St. Sebastian’s Hockey Tournament was next and this year’s first round opponent was Albany. Another strong defensive performance anchored a 2-0 victory before a disappointing 4-3 shootout loss to Winchendon ended the Arrows opportunity at winning the tournament. However, a total team effort highlighted by goals from Eric Jeremiah ’17 and McAuliffe allowed the team to secure a shootout win against St. Andrew’s. Before a much-needed break, the Arrows traveled to Harvard for the Mutch Cup against Catholic Memorial. Zafonte
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Seniors Harry Kelleher, Paul McAuliffe, Jack McCool, Peter Mullin, Mike Mackintire and Mike Mullowney.
and Jimmy Scannell ’18 teamed up for the team’s third shutout in five games while RJ Murphy ’17 and Brendan Goostray ’17 led the team offensively as the Arrows cruised to a 5-0 win. Over the next 3 weeks, the squad was tested against some outstanding teams as Berkshire, Williston, Andover and four ISL games dotted the schedule. The team performed admirably with a 4-3 record with strong performances from Wyatt Schlaht ’19, Liam Gorman ’19 and RJ Murphy. However, the next five games were against four teams ranked in the top ten. A very difficult loss to Nobles did not set the right tone and a lack of offense resulted in a losing streak that all but eliminated the team from a playoff appearance. With only six games remaining, the players were moved to different lines and a spark was lit. A first period goal by Riley Hughes ’19 and a strong performance by Zafonte aided the team to a gutsy win against Belmont Hill. As confidence grew, the team ran off a 3-0-1 record with strong performances by Rory Casey ’19, James Davenport ’19 and the line combination of Murphy, Mullin and Tommy Lyons ’19. With only one game remaining, the team was still in the playoff hunt but an
extremely hot Thayer squad with a five game winning streak stood in the way. A win would give the team a spot in the post season while a loss could end the year. A huge performance by Jack McCool and a total team effort in a playoff atmosphere at Lane Arena proved to be the difference in a 3-2 win and another week of hockey.
A much older Westminster team was the Arrows playoff opponent. A strong start backed by Murphy’s 13th goal of the season gave the Arrows an early lead. Unfortunately, Westminster answered in the second period by scoring 3 goals in 8 minutes. Seb’s was able to get one back, but a few posts and some solid goaltending kept the team from tying the score. Although the season ended, the Arrows achieved some outstanding results. Murphy, McCool and Jeremiah were named to the All ISL Team while Goostray and Zafonte received honorable mention. The team held their opponents to an average of two goals per game; the lowest such total in over ten years. The program has made the playoffs four out of the past five years. The win total was the highest in four years and with only five seniors graduating, the bulk of the team is returning. However, none of this would have happened without the outstanding leadership of the senior class. I would like to thank McCool, Mackintire, Mullin, Kelleher and McAuliffe; their contributions will be greatly missed.
Jack McCool ’16 leads the play up the ice.
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Varsity Basketball BY MATT KARPOWICZ ’16 Fresh off the first Class A tournament berth in school history, and a season that ended with a near upset of top-seeded Kent in the New England quarterfinals, there was plenty of reason to have high hopes and lofty expectations for the 2015-16 St. Sebastian’s Arrows Basketball Squad. The team returned six players: captains Michael Calabro, Matt Karpowicz and, after a mid-season promotion to the rank, Austin O’Shea; these three were joined by senior sharp shooter Ryan Colgan, junior Will Phelan and sophomores Will Plansky and Dana Tate. The roster was rounded out with newcomers; seniors Jack Ragnoni, Kevin Boland; junior Tommy Seidl; sophomores Harry Carlson and Jonathan Pace and Freshman Daman Tate. The team had all the pieces, toughness from the gridiron, skill and finesse and experienced leadership.
First up was NEPSAC Class AA opponent Brimmer and May. Despite heading into an away gym as obvious underdogs, there were no signs of fear as we jumped out to an early 22-10 run. Brimmer responded and took a 30-27 lead into the half. Unfortunately we didn’t make enough shots and lost the opener 66-58. As Coach Morelli is fond of saying, there are no moral victories for this team, but there were a lot of positives to take away from this game. Following victories over league opponent St. George’s and non-league adversary Boston Trinity, the Arrows headed into the Christmas tournament season. This year the Arrows competed in the Seacoast Classic: a Class A Showcase consisting of three games that would factor heavily into whether or not there would be a postseason basketball berth in 2016. The tourney opened with rival Nobles. The teams were tied 19-19 with 3 minutes left in the first half, but it was Nobles who finished stronger, closing the half on an 11-0 run and eventually winning with a final score of 58-42.
Matt Karpowicz ’16 expertly handles the ball for St. Sebastian’s.
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The next day featured a huge game against Deerfield Academy. In front of a packed house, the Arrows took advantage of the massive home court advantage, holding a seemingly safe 16 lead midway through the second half. However, Deerfield came storming back, and it took a clutch defensive play in the closing seconds to seal a 61-60 victory. The final game of the Christmas classic vs. Hotchkiss was a virtual playoff game, the winner would have a huge upperhand in earning a post season bid. After spotting the visitors an early 14 point lead, the Arows whittled it to two with just over 6 minutes to go- but ran out of gas, and Hotchkiss held on to win 63-54. Following the Hotchkiss game was a scrimmage against Needham High a week later. It was arguably the worst performance of the year for the Arrows, but what made it worse was the loss of senior co-captain and starting guard Mike Calabro to a season ending shoulder injury. While it was unknown how great the loss would be felt on the court, it did not take anyone long to realize that there would not be much of a difference in leadership off the court, as Mike’s commitment to the team never wavered, showing up each and every day. The unfortunate loss of Calabro led to the meteoric rise of Ryan Colgan, whose January performance was one of the highlights of the season. Over the next five games, including two league wins, Colgan shot an amazing 54% from beyond the arc. After back to back losses to league champs Brooks and an upstart Thayer team, the Arrows set their sights on a rematch with Nobles for bragging rights in league standings. The Arrows jumped out to a 37-27 halftime lead, which was stretched to 50-38 with 11 minutes to go. However, the team went cold, and with only sixty seconds left the lead stood at 54-52. With 16.5 seconds left, a Nobles basket and the foul made it 55-54. But we were not about to lose this game. Matt Karpowicz drove to the hoop with just over 5 seconds left, and his
WINTER SPORTS near miss turned into to a timely assist as Dana Tate’s rebound and putback gave the Arrows a dramatic 1 point road victory. The Arrows finished the season winning 6 out their last 8 league games, matching last year’s team at 10-5 in the ISL. When playoff hopes were slim and league championship hopes all but gone, this
team showed up every day and competed. Steady improvement from Tommy Seidl, Jonathan Pace and Daman Tate sparked victories over BB&N, Middlesex and St Mark’s. Harry Carlson, Kevin Boland and Jack Ragnoni played difficult but instrumental roles, heading up the scout team in practice, fostering the attitude that the
team always comes first. Team basketball was truly on display over the last weeks of the season and especially at playoff bound Governors. Having clawed back from double digit deficit earlier in the game, the Arrows found themselves down by 11 with three minutes to play. It felt like every member of the team made a play- and the Arrows scrambled to create four consecutive steals with their full court press and scored the final 12 points of the game, capped by Junior point guard Will Phelan’s game clinching three. The last two games were two great games for the senior class. Led by senior co-captain Matt Karpowicz’s career high 27 points in a big 62-58 win at Milton Academy, they turned towards the finale against St. Paul’s. Seniors Karpowicz, O’Shea, Colgan, Boland, and Ragnoni took the floor together one last time, playing with a little extra hop in their step the injured Mike Calabro. Early in the game, Matt Karpowicz became the 12th member of the 1000 point club at St. Sebastian’s, a great moment for him, his family, and his teammates who helped get him there. A three-pointer from Ragnoni midway through the first half helped spur the boys to a 26-24 lead at halftime. Late in the second half, consecutive threes by Will Phelan and Will Plansky, ensured that the season would end on a high note. With the 61-51 win, the Arrows finished 12-10 and in 5th place overall in the ISL. On behalf of the team, thank you to Coaches Morelli, Hinman, and Diggs for the commitment they made to improving us as both basketball players and as men. I’d like to thank the parents for making much of the season possible, and of course to the best fans in New England, Henry’s Corner, for making the games as electric as they are, and personally, for contributing to some of the best moments of my life over the past four years. Go Arrows.
CLOCKWISE: Will Phelan ’17 travels down the court; Ryan Colgan ’16 scores a lay-up; Dana Tate ’18 sets up a pass to Austin O’Shea ’16.
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FROM LEFT: Anthony Perez ’19, Chris Vallace ’17, and Henry DeMatteo ’18 take on their opponents.
Varsity Wrestling BY WILL EVANS ’17 Wrestling is a sport that tests your limits and drives you to work hard. This season, the team came out ready to work hard and get better each day in the wrestling room. Although the team did not have the record they had hoped for, the record does not represent the success of the team. After losing a lot of seniors from last year, there were weight classes that needed to be filled. With the majority of the team being young and the lack of wrestlers at some weight classes, Coach Ryan, Coach Tull, and newcomer Coach Salomone knew that it would be a challenge to have a winning record. Many new freshmen came out to wrestle including Anthony Perez, Stepan Kaprelian, and Matt Real. Each of these wrestlers was eager to take on the challenge of the sport. They helped push the more experienced wrestlers and also filled important weight classes that were needed. Every sophomore who wrestled the year before returned and was eager to improve. Sophomores Marty White, Henry DeMatteo, Thomas Olson, Finn Mulligan, and Patrick Ryan all developed a lot over the season. All these young team members strived to learn the sport of wrestling. By trying
new moves and testing them out in a real match, they were able to see what moves worked for them. Over the course of the season they improved massively and won matches for the team. Wrestlers like DeMatteo and Kaprielian used their physical strength to help the team win matches in some of the harder weight classes. The Juniors on the team this season were Tyler Goldman, Will Evans, John Petro, and Chris Vallace. This season was Tyler Goldman’s first season on the team. Although he was inexperienced, he quickly picked up the sport and wrestled tough, helping to win some matches for the team. After ending the season early last year because of a shoulder injury, Will Evans was injured again during our first match. When he was able to return, he won a few matches, eager to make an impact. Evans will be a captain next year. John Petro’s hard work this season paid off with a good showing at the ISL tournament, earning him a spot at the New England tournament. He was also voted as a captain for next year. Co-Captain Chris Vallace’s leadership helped the team grow in skill. He pushed everyone to get better. A late season injury resulted in Vallace returning for the final weeks of practice. He wrestled tough at the ISLs and New England tournament in a tough weight class. He will continue as captain next year. This year the team had only one senior, captain Casey Kelly. Casey has been with
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the wrestling program since 8th grade and all of his progress through the years really showed this season. He wrestled well at the ISL tournament, but was hampered by a shoulder injury, and also went to the New England tournament. Casey finished his season with 20 wins which was a feat accomplished by two others in the program’s history. In each of his matches, Casey would push the pace and get in control. The majority of his matches were not won because he was stronger, but rather because he would work harder than the other guy. As a captain, he set a good example and brought the team together. Overall Casey’s presence on the team was essential to the growth of all the wrestlers. This year, the team fought hard despite its small size. The best example of this was the match against Governor’s Academy. Going into the match, the team only had five wrestlers due to the fact that many were out with injury. At the duel, the team won all five of their matches, but lost due to the number of weight classes they had to forfeit. Matches like this happened throughout the season and mark the success of the team. Although the team did not win every match, they kept their heads up and were determined to wrestle with heart and toughness. They made the coaches and captains proud. The team looks to come back with older, more experienced wrestlers and a strong future for the program.
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Varsity Swimming BY COACH CARLA CALLINI The St. Sebastian’s spirit of hard work and dedication was superbly demonstrated by the 2015-2016 Swim team. With only one swimmer returning from last season, this most certainly was going to be a rebuilding year. Richard Gallo ’17 was the lone returning swimmer but was soon joined by Sam Cullen ’17, Tim Williams ’20, and Alessandro Barbiellini ’21. This season was not necessarily about wins and losses, but about coming together as a team, working towards personal bests and having fun. Although our size and lack of experience provided us with adversity, the team still swam with great heart and perseverance. Often pitted against teams with older and faster swimmers, these boys stayed focused on their personal and team goals. The swimmers took advantage of daily practices at Dana Hall to work on improving their strokes, their breathing and their overall condition in the water. New to the swim team, Cullen took off an impressive fourteen seconds in the
100 Free over the course of the season. He was an ardent learner, mastering flip turns and lengthening his freestyle stroke. While most comfortable with swimming shorter distances last year, Gallo challenged himself to swim the 200 Free, his longest event yet. Improving consistently upon his times, he was a great time leader for the newest members. Williams joined the team with club team experience and immediately made an impact. He was able to compete head-to-head with swimmers from rival schools and consistently placed in his races. Hoping to develop his swim resume, Williams swam every event except the 500 Free and earned personal bests in the 200 Free and 100 Breast, dropping 11 seconds and seven seconds off each event, respectively. Barbiellini brought to the team great spirit and an undeniable team attitude. He consistently swam the 100 Free and 100 Breast, and also earned personal bests in the last meet of the season against Milton Academy. Although we didn’t win all the time, there was something that made this swim season special and enjoyable. What this team lacked in numbers they made up for in heart. With all four of these swimmers returning, we are looking forward to next year’s swim season.
WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS The following students were recognized for their performance on the Arrows varsity hockey, basketball, skiing, swimming, wrestling and squash teams during an Athletic Awards Assembly on March 9, 2016.
All-League ISL Basketball: Matt Karpowicz ’16 Hockey: RJ Murphy ’17, Jack McCool ’16, Eric Jeremiah ’17 Skiing: Christopher Golden ’20, Peter Rowe ’17, Peter Murphy ’18
Honorable Mention All-League ISL Basketball: Will Phelan ’17, Will Plansky ’18, Dana Tate ’18 Hockey: Brendan Goostray ’17, Alex Zafonte ’17 Wrestling: John Petro ’17
Fr. Daniel J. Gilmartin Award Given by the coaches to the St. Sebastian’s basketball player who possesses the qualities of commitment, teamwork and outstanding attitude. Michael Calabro ’16
Jack Doherty ’62 Award Given by the coaches to the members of the St. Sebastian’s varsity hockey team who possess the qualities of commitment, teamwork and outstanding attitude. Jack McCool ’16, Mike Mackintire ’16
Alessandro Barbiellini ’21 swims the breaststroke.
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Squash BY MATT ELDRIDGE ’16 The St. Sebastian’s Varsity Squash team had another successful season competing against eight NEPSAC schools as well as the Dover and Needham public schools. The team entered the season with thirteen members from last year’s team, the largest group of returning players in the school’s history. Five players new to the game of squash added a lot to the team with their competitiveness and desire to improve each day at practice. Each member of the team pushed one another to enhance their skills through weekly challenge matches that saw a lot of fluctuation in the ladder this year. The high level of play by the veteran players in particular helped the St. Sebastian’s Squash team have its best season, finishing with an above .500 record for the first time in its history. The season began in mid-December as the team’s top eight players competed against Phillips Academy and Nobles in a duel match. All of the matches were close, with many games finishing 11-9 or 12-10. Both finished 4-3 with the Arrows beating Phillips Academy, but narrowly losing to Nobles. A week later, the team travelled to Rhode Island to face St. George’s, typically a very talented squad. Each match was close, but with key victories by Erik Jones ’16 and John Nilles ’16 at the one and two spots on the ladder, the Arrows took the match with a 5-2 win. After the Christmas vacation, the Squash team headed to Milton Academy to face the Mustangs. The Arrows came out firing, winning many of the games handily and won the match 6-1. In prior years, the more experienced Milton team has posed a serious challenge to the St. Sebastian’s squad. However, with so many veterans, the Arrows were able to pull away in dominating fashion. The team then travelled to Brooks, and the team saw key victories from Ben Fachetti ’16 and Cole Jarczyk ’17, leading the team to a 5-2 win. Next, the Arrows spent a Saturday
Michael Finucane ’17 prepares to strike the ball.
the Arrows won another victory against a in Groton, MA, facing both Groton and varsity squad. The season closed with two BB&N. Both of these programs have some wins against Brooks and Nobles, a great of the best squash players in the country, way to cap off the season and finish the run with a lot of depth in their program. This for the seniors. proved problematic for St. Sebastian’s as The Arrows graduate nine seniors they lost all but one match. Despite losing this year after four strong years of both contests, the Arrows were proud squash for many of them, including Cam of their effort and the close scoreline of Aldrich, Cole Aldrich, Matt Barron, Matt many of the games. Eldridge, Ben Fachetti, Erik Jones, Paul Next, the Arrows travelled to Belmont Keady, John Nilles, and Mike Rozewski. to face rival Belmont Hill’s thirds team. The team will miss its seniors, but has a Most of the matches for the team had strong returning core of underclassmen been against JV teams, but with Belmont ready to take the lead. The Arrows are Hill’s dominance in squash, even the excited at the prospect of another sucthirds team was too much to handle. The cessful season next year and are ready to Arrows were swept by a very good squad work hard to get there. that had a few ranked players. The Arrows continued the season with a few matches against teams from the public school league. The Arrows beat Needham High School 6-1 with key wins from Sam Gordon ’17 and Cole Aldrich ’16. This marked the team’s first win over a varsity team in the school’s history. Next, the team played Brookline High School and in a narrow match lost 4-3. Many Seniors Cole Aldrich, Paul Keady and Mike Rozewski. of the games were close and
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Headmaster Bill Burke, along with Rich Arms, Director of Development, and Ed Davis ’65, Director of Planned Giving, traveled to Florida in mid-March to kick-off St. Sebastian’s annual alumni receptions before heading west for receptions in California. All of the receptions were well attended, giving alumni and friends of St. Sebastian’s the opportunity to share memories and reconnect. Special thanks to our wonderful hosts in Florida: Bill ’68 and Mary Fran Driscoll (Vero Beach), David Gately ’73 (Jupiter), Bob and Pat McCool GP’16,’19 (Naples), and Eileen Roche P’76,’77, GP’17 (Naples). We also held a reception in San Francisco, graciously hosted by Chris Murphy ’05, as well as a reception in Los Angeles.
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1969
Jack McKeon is engaged to SueAnn Shannon. Bob Falconi, best man, will be graciously hosting the August 27, 2016 nuptials at his Thornton, NH, estate along the Pemigewassett River. Cheers to All!!! Leo (Lee) Myles retired at the end of 2015, affording him the opportunity to respond with a detailed class note: “After attending Holy Cross, and then George Washington University for my graduate degree in Healthcare Administration, I began a forty year career in health care in the State of Maine from Lewiston to Caribou, and during that time developed a special devotion to the health care needs of Haiti. This was a wonderful journey, working in rural and urban areas; being a delegate to the American Hospital Association representing Maine; and being a CEO of a Catholic Heath System devoted to those on the margins of society. No one could have asked for a greater privilege.” In looking back, Lee adds, “I feel blessed with the experience I had at Sebastian’s, the life-long friends I made, and the introduction to a wonderful career based on Catholic social teachings- the parable of the Good Samaritan.”
1971
Gleason Gallagher shares “forty-five years later and the boys are still at it. Eric, Bergie, 110% Gipper, Soup, Bombis and more all keeping it going. And we remember Gus, Packy and Macattack. Friends matter.” Robert (Bob) Russell Hennessy has been living in Ft. Collins Colorado for the last 18 years where he is working at his fourth and final career as a helicopter engine mechanic. Still a bachelor, but still not confirmed. Bob volunteers at Collindale golf course and plays as much as possible. He tries to get up into the mountains for
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skiing and golf, preferably Breckenridge or Keystone where he lived and worked for many years. Bob shares: “Looking forward to seeing all my St. Sebastian’s brothers this May in Needham. While I have been away from the Boston area for many years, my connections to my St. Sebastian’s friends have turned out to be some of the strongest of my entire life. I have never missed a reunion, and never will as long as I can.” Bob has had a number of classmates visit him in Colorado and hopes to see a lot more of them out here in the future, especially for golf. “There have been too many memories to mention between my days at St. Sebastian’s and Boston College but suffice it to say they are all memorable from Boston to Bermuda, or Florida to California, or Ft. Collins to Ireland. And we are not done yet. We also keep the memories of our late friends, Danny McManama, Richard Packenham and Kevin Dalton in our hearts.” Robert J. McGuane, Jr. (RJM) is Owner, Private Instructor, Researcher, of RJM Tutoring & Research (MathScience & Foreign Language). An applied scientist, educator, and former Adj. Professor, RJM recently used RJM Research to drive scientific caregiving
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Career Advisory
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’77 The Class of 1977 was well represented at The Clover Club Dinner in Boston in February. Pictured left to right, Jim Elcock, Jim Boyle, Ken White, Charlie Sullivan, Tom Flannery, Jay Driscoll, Ed Gregory, and Gene Clerkin. Joining the group, but not in the picture, were Jay Doonan and Bill Evans.
& sign language (i.e. Pers. ASL FS/ MCE Interpreter) needs for a low vision, lipreader, widowed, senior family member (i.e. the now late Mrs. Marcella F. McGuane, P’71); and to advocate for probiotic complex, sign language, exercise cycling, etc., for the elderly. Currently, RJM is developing workshop presentations and short courses for Basic Sign Language for families and caregivers.
1975
Robert McLaughlin reports that his daughter Erin is finishing up her third year at The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Nursing while his son Bobby will receive his Master’s Degree in May 2016 from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.
1978
George Richard Quinn is heavily involved with veteran programs, helping our heroes. He is looking forward to traveling to Ireland in a few months with his sons, Harrison and Gregory. He continues making plans for his cabin in Montana and recently spent a week out west horseback riding and relaxing.
1982
Chris Kennedy reports that he is enjoying the current Easter season, a healthy family and plugging along in Realty. He hopes to gather with the class of ’82 in visiting Dan Keating this summer at Glen Farm for a Polo match, nptpolo.com.
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1983
Matt Lawler has a recurring role as Agent Gabe Clements on ABC’s The Family, a new TV show on Sunday nights. The thriller chronicles the reappearance of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. Lawler has made appearances in other shows like Orange Is the New Black, Boardwalk Empire, and Law & Order.
1984
Marty Francis Kane II shares that “it was great to see some classmates last summer at Joe Dunn’s restaurant on the Cape. Hoping for a part two this summer. Ran into fellow ‘Zero Brother’ Steve Grande at the Pats game this fall, trust me nothing has changed! My son was fortunate enough to be invited to carry on in the Arrow tradition. He will enter the 7th grade this fall and
is quite excited. Looking forward to getting back into the St. Seb’s scene. The school is woven into the fabric of my life and he will now be afforded that opportunity to develop life-lasting bonds with the next generation of Arrows. Thankfully he has his Mother’s brains. Hope all of the classmates are doing well.”
1986
Paul McAuliffe notes, “I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the 30th Reunion in May, but more excited about handing my son his St. Seb’s diploma on June 2nd, just as my father handed it to me 30 years before.”
1992
After a decade-long stint as General Manager of Johnson String Instrument and Carriage House Violins, Evan Boudreau recently left the music-retail realm to better focus on his wife Laura’s booming jewelry business Loralyn Designs, which has made press with several pieces worn by actors on the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries. Evan still runs his own music-retail consulting business, and works from home with Laura where they raise their baby boy Jake, who arrived in August 2015.
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2001
Donkor Minors is happy to announce that he welcomed his first daughter into the world on January 30, 2016.
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CLOCKWISE: Brady Richard Baker, son of Richard ‘02 and Leanne Baker, is already showing his Arrows pride. n Gavin Frederick Harney, son of Luke ’05 and Colby Harney. n 1992 Classmates Ryan Fitzpatrick, with son Desmond, born March 3, 2015 and Tom Mellor, with son Thomas, born March 4, 2016. The photo was taken after Thomas’ Baptism; Ryan is the Godfather.
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Michael Stratton was featured on WCVB Channel 5, the local news station in Boston, for National Match Day, where soon to be Medical School Graduates are “matched up” with hospitals where they will do their residency. Mike is happy to report that he will be doing his residency
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at Boston Children’s Hospital for Pediatric Medicine. Brady Richard Baker was born on March 11, 2016 to Richard Baker Jr. and his wife Leanne Baker. Brady was 8 pounds, 12.2 ounces and 21.5 inches long. Brady is already showing his St. Sebastian’s pride. Hopefully one day he’ll be able to put on the Arrows hockey jersey like his father. (see photo)
2005 ’06 Andrew Conway and his wife, Lydia, on their wedding day in November 2015.
Chris Curran and his wife Michaela welcomed their first child, Patrick Christopher Curran, to the world on March 23, 2016. Luke Harney and his wife, Colby, welcomed their first son, Gavin
Frederick Harney, into the world on December 29, 2015 at 6:56 AM. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20.75 inches long. (see photo)
2006
G. Andrew Conway, Jr. married Lydia Beebe on November 7, 2015. The wedding ceremony was held at Harvard’s Memorial Church in affiliation with St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and the reception was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The newlywed Conways left for a beautiful honeymoon in California, starting out in San Diego and driving up the coast. Along the way, they stopped in Los Angeles, Disneyland, Big
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Sur, San Francisco, and ended up in Napa Valley. They now reside in Charlestown, a short walk from the Bunker Hill Monument with their dog, Tutti.
2007
Former Arrows shortstop, pitcher, captain and ISL MVP Matt Duffy made his first opening day roster for The Houston Astros on March 31, 2016. Duffy made his major league debut in September of last year.
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Jimmy Elcock was recently featured in an article on www.nashvillethreesixty. com about his career as a musician. Jimmy is currently the Drummer/ Bandleader for Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney Spears’ younger sister who has launched a music career of her own, and has played with many other acts from Cole Taylor to Abigail Rose when he isn’t touring with Jamie.
2011
David Leith is living down in Richmond, VA and working for a small FinTech startup in sales. Brian Strachan graduated from Brown University in December 2015. He broke multiple football records while playing there, winning numerous athletic awards for his accomplishments and receiving numerous academic awards. Brian is currently working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Willia Blair & Company.
2012 TOP: Angus O’Rourke ’12 and James DeSisto ’12 played against each other in a Williams vs. Bowdoin lacrosse game in March. They may wear different uniforms but have matching numbers! Arrows forever! n BOTTOM: Danny O’Regan ’12 takes the ice for Boston University.
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Danny O’Regan was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star at the Hockey East annual awards banquet in March. O’Regan is the assistant captain for Boston University men’s hockey team and is the team’s leading scorer. In the
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2015-16 season, O’Regan collected 43 points in 38 games, including 28 in 22 conference appearances. He has more career points than any other current player in college hockey.
2013
Duke University scholars, Billy McCarthy ’15 and Will Kenney ’14, provided Headmaster Burke with a tour of their campus in February.
Ikechukwu Okwerekwu is still active in the pharmacy program for Northeastern University. Currently, he is on a coop program for Boston Children’s Hospital as a pharmacy intern. Christopher Marano is a junior at Colby College. He has been the starting defensive tackle since his freshman year and is now in Italy as part of his junior year studies.
2014
Zack Taye is currently in his second year at Union College, majoring in Biochemistry. He notes, “I recently spoke to my history teacher from St. Seb’s and it’s always great to keep learning from my former teachers, even after graduating.”
2015
Gabe Maxwell, a freshman at St. Lawrence University, was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week in March for his efforts in the game against Castleton State. He scored a pair of goals for the Saints and added an assist in the 22-3 win over the Spartans.
NHL’s Hanifin ’15 Skates with 4th Hockey Team Professional hockey player Noah Hanifin’15 returned to campus to skate with the 4th hockey team during practice on Thursday, January 28. Hanifin currently is a defenseman in the NHL and plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. “I’m really excited—it brings back a lot of memories,” Hanifin said during a scrimmage. The alum spent the afternoon skating with his younger brother, Cole, who currently plays for the 4th hockey team, and assisting the coaching staff with running offensive and defensive drills, skating, and puck control exercises. “I wasn’t here too long ago and I know what it’s like to be a kid that age,” said Hanifin. “St Sebastian’s is a school with a lot of kids with a lot of potential, so it’s great just to be out there and motivate the kids.”
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IN MEMORIAM We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the graduates and friends of St. Sebastian’s School whose deaths are reported with sorrow. Robert L. Cooney ’52 Robert passed away on March 9, 2016. While at St. Sebastian’s, Bob proved to be quite the mathematician, solving brain-twisting problems in class. He was a standout performer for the golf team, serving as captain his senior year. After graduating from Holy Cross in 1956, Cooney served as a photo-intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy on the USS Forrestal, retiring as a Lieutenant. He then went on to graduate from Harvard Business School in 1962, and worked as an investment banker. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Anne; his children Robert Jr., Courtney, Mary, and William; his grandchildren Meredith, Catherine, Amanda, Max, Philippa, Margaret, Kingsley, Beckley and Lake.
Edward G. Drinkwater, Jr. ’54 Edward passed away on February 19, 2016. Ed was in the top fourth of his class at St. Sebastian’s for two years, and consistently achieved honor roll status. He made many literary contributions to the school’s publications, including The Walrus and the Arrow yearbook. After graduating from Boston College in 1958, Ed served in the U.S. Army and then worked in retail management for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife Jinia; his children Mark, Elyse, Christopher, John Michael and the late Joanne; his granddaughters, Nora and Caroline; and his brother, Jack ’56.
Robert J. McNabb ’48
Joan Crowther February 5, 2016 Mother-in-law of David Calabro ’78, Trustee, and grandmother of Michael Calabro ’16 Josephine Dottin January 16, 2016 Grandmother of Randall Dottin ’90 Joseph Federico February 9, 2016 Grandfather of Nicholas ’02, Joseph ’04, Marc ’05, and Michael ’06 Federico Susan C. Malloy January 19, 2016 Mother of J. Thomas Malloy ’85 Cathy McLaughlin February 12, 2016 Grandmother of John ’16 and Hugh ’20 McLaughlin Paul T. Quinn February 11, 2016 Father of John Quinn ’77
Robert passed away on February 2, 2016. Bob had been a pitching star at St. Sebastian’s and even pitched a no-hitter as a sophomore. His name frequently appeared on the Dean’s List, demonstrating he was a great student as well as a great athlete. After graduating from Georgetown in 1952, McNabb worked as a financial advisor. He is preceded in death by his 13 siblings, and survived by his beloved wife Mary; children Robert Jr., Mary “Mimi” and Mary “Kate”; grandchildren Ryan, Caitlin, Molly and Patrick; great-grandchildren Kennedy and Liam Robert; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert E. Stanton January 15, 2016 Father of faculty member, Shaun Stanton, grandfather of David ’06, Patrick ’08 and Zane ’11 Stanton
This listing contains deaths reported between January 11, 2015 and April 6, 2016.
Timothy J. Wyse March 4, 2016 Father of James ’10 and Anthony ’14 Wyse
To report a death of a St. Sebastian’s alumnus or relative to the Development Office, please contact Kelsey Johnson at kelsey_johnson@stsebs.org.
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William E. Walsh January 22, 2016 Father of James Walsh ’86, Director of Alumni Programs
Providing for Future Arrows Hanford T. “Bing” Crosby ’55
recalls St. Sebastian’s as “a wonderful place to come each day.” Whether it was spending time with his favorite priest, Father Keating, whom Bing recalls as very friendly, understanding, and down to earth, or driving two faculty nuns back into Boston during his senior year, every memory of St. Sebastian’s is full of warmth and fondness. After graduating, Bing went on to college and founded a successful landscaping company. He then moved on to sales, working in the rubber and automotive industries. All of this he shared with his wife, Margaret, the love of his life, who passed away in 2011 after 41 years of marriage. As Bing continues to reflect on the academic and spiritual foundation provided to him by St. Sebastian’s, he has decided to join the Monsignor Charles D. McInnis Society. Members of this planned giving society make a gift to the school by will or trust or other planned gift at a minimum of $10,000. Bing has decided to include St. Sebastian’s in his estate plans, “so that someone else can go to St. Sebastian’s and have the same experience that I had.” He credits the
school for inspiring his attendance at daily Mass, and Father Keating, in particular, who encouraged Bing to become a sacristan. “St. Sebastian’s instilled in us that God always comes first,” recalls Bing. By providing a legacy gift, Bing will support the generations of Arrows to come through financial aid— students who are committed to the school’s pursuit of truth through faith and reason. Please consider joining Bing by including St. Sebastian’s in your estate plans. If you have already named St. Sebastian’s in your will, please let us know so that you will be recognized for your generosity.
For more information about gift planning and including St. Sebastian’s in your estate plans, contact Ed Davis ’65 in the Office of Planned Giving at 781.247.0158 or ed_davis@stsebs.org or visit plannedgiving.stsebs.org.
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THREE-PEAT FOR THE SKI TEAM
St. Sebastian’s ski team wins its third consecutive NEPSAC Championship title (see page 28)
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